Oaklawn Handicap

Improbable Completes First Work Toward Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Grade 1-winning colt Improbable completed his first work toward the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) on Tuesday, covering 4 furlongs in :49.60 […]

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Cox Runners Top Oaklawn Park’s Sunday Workers

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s graded stakes winners Warrior’s Charge and Wells Bayou topped Sunday’s lengthy list of workers at Oaklawn Park who are gearing up for big starts in […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Basin Among Final Workers for Oaklawn Stakes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Jackpot Farm’s Grade 1 winner Basin put in his final work on Monday at Oaklawn Park in preparation for Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes. A busy Monday […] Read More

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Knicks Go Impressive in Seasonal Debut for Cox

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s strong hand in Oaklawn’s older two-turn handicap division became stronger after Grade 1 winner Knicks Go scored a powerful allowance victory in Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Recaps

Quip Captures Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – WinStar Farm’s homebred Quip outdueled four very game foes to win Saturday’s Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park for his first victory in 13 months. Breaking from post […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: City of Light Shines at Oaklawn

Oaklawn Park and Keeneland Race Course took center stage last Saturday and didn’t disappoint. The Kentucky Derby prep races came to an end, while several star older horses have begun […] Read More

Race Recaps

City of Light Defeats Accelerate Late In G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.’s City of Light dueled the length of the stretch with fellow southern California invader Accelerate in an epic battle, holding off his heavily-favored foe […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 293: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the final two Kentucky Derby prep races of 2018 – the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington […] Read More

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Inside Straight Shocks in G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Randy Howg’s Inside Straight overcame traffic around the turn for home and drew off late to win the Grade 2, $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap by two lengths […] Read More

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Essex Handicap Preview: Baffert and Pletcher Square Off at Oaklawn

Bob Baffert won’t just be invading for the Grade 2 $900,000 Rebel Stakes on Saturday, as he brings in Mor Spirit for the $250,000 Essex Handicap as well. After a disappointing […] Read More