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Envoutante Scores as 2/5 Favorite in Shawnee

LOUISVILLE, KY – Three Chimneys Farm and Walking L Thoroughbreds’ Envoutante powered past Miss Bigly in deep stretch to win Saturday’s second running of the $150,000 Shawnee Stakes at Churchill Downs. Trained by Kenny McPeek, Envoutante covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.59 under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. Envoutante was…

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Monomoy Girl Strong As Ever In Bayakoa

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s 1/5 heavy favorite Monomoy Girl proved why she was such a short price with a strong seasonal debut victory in Sunday’s $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Monomoy Girl broke from the far post 6 under Florent Geroux and sat three-wide in… Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Bayakoa Preview: The Queen Makes Her 2021 Bow

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The current undisputed queen of horse racing Monomoy Girl makes her 2021 bow sporting new silks in Sunday’s $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The Bayakoa is a 1 1/16-mile dirt route restricted to fillies and mares ages 4 and up. This year’s edition is… Read More

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Getridofwhatailesu Breaks Through in Pippin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Making her debut at this level, the Elkstone Group’s Getridofwhatailesu broke through for her first stakes score in Saturday’s $150,000 Pippin at Oaklawn Park. Getridofwhatailesu broke from post 3 under Joe Rocco Jr. and settled at the rear of the field heading into the clubhouse turn… Read More

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Jeweled Princess Takes Rail Trip To Victory In She’s All In

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Trainer Ken McPeek shipped in Envoutante for the $100,000 Remington Park Oaks (G3) in September and she cruised to victory. In the Oaks, the best Jeweled Princess could do was fifth, more than 11 lengths back. However, Friday night she returned to Remington Park and made amends… Read More

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Lady Kate runs them off their feet in Groupie Doll Stakes

HENDERSON, KY – Lady Kate may still be seeking her first graded-stakes victory but the daughter of Bernardini scored a victory that was certainly of the highest quality when she carried her speed every step in winning the $100,000 Groupie Doll Stakes by 4 ¾ lengths at Ellis Park. The Groupie… Read More

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Covfefe Breeders’ Cup-Bound After Dominating Dogwood

LOUISVILLE, KY – A dominating effort in Saturday’s $125,000 Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs was the perfect final preparatory race for LNJ Foxwoods’ Covfefe, who will make her next appearance in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita Park in November. Breaking from the far outside post… Read More

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Break Even Still Perfect After Purple Martin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Klein Racing’s homebred Break Even took a step into the stakes waters on Saturday and emerged with a still-spotless record after wiring the Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking well from post 8 as the slight 9/5 second choice under Colby Hernandez, Break Even rushed up effortlessly and… Read More