Effinex

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Tepin 2. Effinex 3. Creator

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Oaklawn Looking at Four Potential Kentucky Derby Starters

Four Arkansas Derby graduates have secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby – if they choose to run – including Creator, the last-to-first winner of Saturday’s $1 million Grade I […] Read More

News

Effinex Too Good in G2 Oaklawn Handicap

Hot Springs, AR (Saturday, April 16, 2016)- Effinex enhanced his status as one of the top older horses in North America with an assertive victory in the 70th edition of […] Read More

Track Reports

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 […] Read More

News

Racing Festival of the South: Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap Preview

Likely Winners #1 BLOFELD – Make no mistake about it…I had completely given up on this horse until his race last time out in the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap. […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cupid Arrives for Arkansas Derby, Installed as 2-1 Favorite

Accompanied by the rest of the contingent of California horses jetting in to contest Oaklawn Park’s Racing Festival of the South, Cupid settled in nicely on Wednesday afternoon as he […] 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

Podcast

Blinkers Off 171: Rebel Stakes, Rapid-Fire Selections and Rant of the Week

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

News

Longshot Melatonin Goes Gate to Wire to Shock G1, $1 Million Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—In his first-ever try in graded stakes competition on the main track, longshot Melatonin made it look easy in taking Saturday’s 79th running of the Grade […] Read More