Dazzling Gem

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Melatonin Looks to Prove He’s No Fluke

Pletcher Horses Finalize Derby Day Preparations Todd Pletcher’s trio of hopefuls for the Racing Festival of the South at Oaklawn Park went out for their last preparatory gallops before competing […]

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Racing Festival of the South: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby Preview

The Pace Scenario Speed – Discreetness, Unbridled Outlaw, Cupid Stalkers – Cutacorner, American Pioneer, Dazzling Gem, Gray Sky, Gettysburg Closers – Creator, Suddenbreakingnews, Whitmore, Luna de Loco The key to […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled and Effinex Arrive at Oaklawn

Forever Unbridled and Effinex arrived at Oaklawn Monday following a flight originating in New York. Forever Unbridled is scheduled to run in Friday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for older […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Barn Notes: Dazzling Gem Gets Green Light for Arkansas Derby

Dazzling Gem will be entered in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn and is probable for the 1 1/8-mile race, trainer Brad Cox said Sunday morning. Cox […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Hall of Fame Jockey Calvin Borel to Retire

Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn. Borel, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 1995 and 2001, couldn’t be reached […] Read More

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Late Triple Crown Nominee American Pioneer Eyeing Arkansas Derby

American Pioneer, a romping maiden winner and late Triple Crown nominee, is under consideration for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16 at Oaklawn, trainer Wayne Catalano said Thursday […] Read More

Track Reports

Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Asmussen Looking for Progress from Gun Runner in Louisiana Derby

ASMUSSEN LOOKING FOR PROGRESS FROM GUN RUNNER Trainer Steve Asmussen is in the enviable position of having a talented sophomore colt with feasibly enough Kentucky Derby qualification points to make […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cox and Landers Making Formidable Team

Cox and Landers Making Formidable Team Trainer Brad Cox said last spring that if prominent Arkansas automobile dealer Steve Landers would be patient, they would win races together. Cox was […] Read More

Handicapping

Oaklawn Report #5: Suddenbreakingnews Steals the Headlines

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: SUDDENBREAKINGNEWS – How good was this years running of the Southwest Stakes?? So good that I still am shaking my head in […] Read More