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Oaklawn’s White Rat Problem

Arrive into town on Thursday…jog over the racing surface on Friday…smoke all the local horses on Saturday stealing the meet’s biggest purses…back on a plane and home on Sunday. Like […]

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Suddenbreakingnews Leads Full Field in Saturday’s Rebel Stakes

Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, March 18, 2016) – A full field of 14 is entered in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn, including 3-1 program favorite […] Read More

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Twelve-Time Gulfstream Park Training Champion Pletcher Earns 4,000th Win

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Twelve-time defending Championship Meet leading trainer Todd Pletcher reached a personal milestone with his 4,000th career victory Friday at Gulfstream Park. In his seventh try since […] Read More

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Rebel Draws Full Field of 14: Baffert Ships in Cupid, Suddenbreakingnews Draws Outside

Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, March 11, 2016) – A full field of 14 was entered Wednesday morning for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable post […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cupid and Z Royal Now Aim at Rebel

Rebel Field Taking Shape Following a flurry of recent additions and subtractions, the field for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) next Saturday at Oaklawn is coming into sharper focus. The […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Southwest Field Taking Shape

Z Royal to Take Shot in Southwest; Field Taking Shape Lightly raced Z Royal will make his next start in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes for 3-year-olds Feb. 15 at Oaklawn, […] Read More

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Jon Court Silences Haters; gets Redemption in Smarty Jones Stakes

The scene last year on the apron after the Smarty Jones Stakes was without a doubt the most entertaining post race discussion of all time! One man was the center […] Read More

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Oaklawn Preview Part 6 of 6: The 3 Year Old Colts

The Oaklawn three-year old series is the most exciting program you’ll see anywhere in the sport of horse racing, and last year it changed the course of history! It had […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Final Preparations for Smarty Jones

Richards Still Waiting to Make Smarty Jones Decisions Trainer Rodney Richards said he plans to meet with Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel before announcing a decision on next-race plans […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Discreetness Works for Smarty Jones

Discreetness Works for Smarty Jones Discreetness tuned up for his scheduled 3-year-old debut in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 18 with a sharp 5-furlong workout in company Thursday at […] Read More