Oaklawn Picks Papa Dude’s Saturday Stakes Picks: Oaklawn Park I must be getting old, because I can’t believe that I forgot: this is Rebel Stakes (G2) Week at Oaklawn Park! The second-best day of the meet is the perfect […]
News Silver State Favored In Tough Essex Handicap HOT SPRINGS, AR – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s Silver State is the 2/1 program favorite for the $500,000 Essex Handicap for older horses at 1 1/16 miles Saturday […] Read More
Columns Learning From The Best In Horse Racing The last two weekends were especially great for horse racing fans. Several Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races showcased potential developing superstars, Monomoy Girl made her successful return, and Will’s Secret […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Baffert Looks to Add to Rebel Success HOT SPRINGS, AR – Perhaps no trainer in Oaklawn’s 117-year history has had a tighter hold on a high-end race than Bob Baffert. That race, of course, is the Rebel […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Keepmeinmind is Staying Home HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Wednesday morning that Keepmeinmind will make his 3-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), rather than ship to Fair Grounds for Saturday’s […] Read More
Columns Anecdotes From The Track: My First On-Track Racing Experience Remember your first day at the track? You likely felt lost, overwhelmed, and totally unaware of how complicated this sport actually gets. You probably listened to everything you overheard from […] Read More
Columns 10 Reasons Why I Miss Oaklawn My name is Mike Halterman and I miss Oaklawn Park. I’m now on my second year of being unable to attend live racing there, and Covid, I’ve about had enough […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Caddo River Tops Smarty Jones Field HOT SPRINGS, AR – Shortleaf Stable homebred Caddo River headlines the field of seven 3-year-olds entered in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the main event of Oaklawn Park’s opening day […] Read More
News Monomoy Girl Remains on Target to Make 2021 Debut in Bayakoa HOT SPRINGS, AR – Champion Monomoy Girl remains on track to make her 2021 debut in the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older females February 15 at Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad […] Read More
News Oaklawn to Allow a Limited Number of Fans in 2021 HOT SPRINGS, AR – Pursuant to the Arkansas Department of Health directive, Oaklawn plans to conduct the 2021 live meet with limited spectators. The 57-day season runs Friday, January 22 – […] Read More
Kentucky Derby 2025 First Look | Blinkers Off 694 The Racing Dudes take a very early look at the… Read More
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Rockets CRUSH Late Pick 5 at Aqueduct for $1832.75 on $81 Ticket 11/16/24 The Racing Dudes Rockets stayed red hot on Saturday with… Read More
Somo Bombs CASH Late Pick 4 at Aqueduct for $462.25 on $45 Ticket 11/16/24 The Somo Bomb’s got hot on Saturday with a nice… Read More
Racing Dudes Premium Picks CRUSH Trifecta at Aqueduct for $112.12 on $12 Ticket 11/15/24 Aqueduct can be a tricky track at times during the… Read More
Rockets HIT Pick 3 at Aqueduct for $298.00 on $12 Ticket 11/15/24 The Racing Dudes Rockets stayed hot on Friday with a… Read More
Rockets CRUSH Late Pick 5 at Churchill Downs for $2,296.27 on $108 Ticket 11/14/24 The Racing Dudes Rockets kicked off the week on Thursday… Read More