Jon Court

Will’s Secret Wallops Martha Washington Wannabes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Willis Horton Racing homebred Will’s Secret walloped her wannabe rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Will’s Secret broke from post 4 under Jon […]

Race Recaps

Country House Named Historic Kentucky Derby Winner

LOUISVILLE, KY – America’s most storied sporting event rewrote its own history on Saturday when the 65/1 longshot Country House was named the first-ever winner via disqualification of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by […] Read More

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Gray Attempt Gargantuan in Gazebo

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Cutting back in distance did the trick for Dwight Pruett’s Gray Attempt, who put forth a gargantuan performance en route to wiring Saturday’s Gazebo Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking […] Read More

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2019 Kentucky Derby Early Pace Projection: Part 1

Forget everything that you’ve learned so far on the Road to the 2019 Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile races don’t mean anything. The one-turn, 1-mile races mean even less. They […] Read More

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Long Range Toddy Shocks Rebel Division 1

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Willis Horton Racing’s homebred Long Range Toddy waited until just the right moment before exploding in the stretch and rallying to upset the first of two runnings of […] Read More

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Pinch Hit Holds On Tightly For Victory in $100,000 Dogwood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Klein Racing’s homebred Pinch Hit rallied to the lead in the final furlong and then dug deep to hold off a late challenge from Champagne Problems to win Saturday’s $100,000 […] Read More

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Colonelsdarktemper Confirms Irap in G3 West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, WV – After finishing second behind Irap in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby, AJ Foyt, Jr.’s Colonelsdarktemper confirmed Irap’s standing as the top 3-year-old in the country after he […] Read More

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Racing Through the Eyes of an Owner

Ten years ago I attended my first horse race at Oaklawn Park. On that day, and all the days since, I stood on the rail as a bettor and a fan. […] Read More

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Veteran Jockey Jon Court Chooses Nixall

If there’s one thing Jon Court knows, it’s riding. Amassing $97,542,378 in earnings over his career, he was the leading rider at Oaklawn in 2000, Jon Court was once again […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Far Right Returns for Final Prep for G3 Razorback Handicap

Multiple stakes winner Far Right is scheduled to have his final prep for the $350,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) March 19 in Thursday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, an allowance/optional claimer for […] Read More