Joel Rosario

Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Nadal

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Nadal will attempt to keep his unblemished streak intact in Saturday’s 2nd division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn […]

Kentucky Oaks

Fantasy Stakes Contender Spotlight: Shedaresthedevil

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing, and Big Aut Farms’ Shedaresthedevil will try to make it two in a row over the local strip in Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy […] Read More

Race Previews

Rainbow Preview: Zaino Boyz Looking for Second Stakes Score

Already a stakes winner at age 2, Zaino Boyz will compete as part of an eclectic group of 10 Arkansas-bred 3-year-old males in Friday’s $100,000 Rainbow Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The […] Read More

Race Previews

Rainbow Miss Preview: VanMeter Sends a Pair Seeking Black Type

A field of eight Arkansas-bred 3-year-old fillies will compete for black-type honors in Friday’s $100,000 Rainbow Miss Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Trainer William VanMeter has entered a pair of Shortleaf […] Read More

Race Recaps

Tom’s d’Etat Ultra-Powerful in Oaklawn Mile

HOT SPRINGS, AR – G M B Racing’s Tom’s d’Etat emerged off of the far turn and surged forward with an ultra-powerful effort, striding past Improbable to win Saturday’s $150,000 Oaklawn […] Read More

News

Improbable Set for 2020 Debut in Oaklawn Mile

HOT SPRINGS, AR – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International, and Starlight Racing’s Grade 1 winner Improbable is set to make his 2020 debut in this Saturday’s $150,000 Oaklawn Mile […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Kimari Romps in the Mud

Another week has passed during the pandemic, yet horse racing still rolls onward. Oaklawn Park took center stage with the weekend’s lone stakes event, but we saw some great performances […] Read More

Race Recaps

Decorated Invader Returns Sharply in Cutler Bay

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Christophe Clement’s Decorated Invader made a sharp return from nearly five months off on Saturday, storming up to the lead late before winning going away […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Nadal Aces Latest Test in Rebel

HOT SPRINGS, AR – A month removed from passing his first exam in the form of graded stakes foes, Nadal aced his latest test on Saturday, this time overcoming an off […] Read More

Race Recaps

Nadal proves game in San Vicente

ARCADIA, CA – George Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Barry Lipman, and Mark Mathiesen’s Nadal fought gamely along the inside to stave off a stubborn foe and win Sunday’s $200,000 San Vicente […] Read More