Oaklawn Park Picks

Newgrange Front-Runs The Sham; Baffert Finishes 1-2

Magic recaps Newgrange winning Saturday’s Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers (unless […]

Race Recaps

Dash Attack Succeeds In Sloppy Smarty Jones

Magic recaps Dash Attack winning Saturday’s sloppy Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic […] Read More

Race Recaps

Simplification Wires Mucho Macho Man

Magic recaps Simplification winning Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park that, while not an official Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race, can often produce a runner or two on […] Read More

Race Recaps

Courvoisier Wins Jerome, Enters Derby Picture

Magic recaps Courvoisier winning Saturday’s Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic also discusses who […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Oaklawn Park Race Of The Day Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots: January 2, 2022

Aaron Halterman previews the field for Sunday’s feature race at Oaklawn Park on January 2, 2022, then gives his top picks and longshots. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has […] Read More

Video

2022 Smarty Jones Stakes Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots

Aaron Halterman previews the field for Saturday’s Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn, then gives his top picks and longshots for this Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 534: New Year’s Day Derby Prep Previews

The Racing Dudes kick off 2022 with Kentucky Derby prep picks running New Year’s Day: the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park, the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, the […] Read More

Race Previews

Oaklawn Park Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots: Race Of The Day December 31, 2021

Aaron Halterman gives his free picks and longshots for the feature race at Oaklawn Park on December 31, 2021. Matareya takes a class drop to this juvenile allowance field after […] Read More

Race Recaps

Lone Rock’s Tinsel Win Seventh Of Season

Magic recaps Lone Rock winning his seventh race of the year in Saturday’s inaugural Tinsel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Magic also discusses who he likes exiting this race and where […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 532: Springboard Mile Picks and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $400,000 Springboard Mile, a 2022 Kentucky Derby “prep race” at Remington Park. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for the remaining stakes action this weekend […] Read More