Oaklawn Park

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park Picks for February 11, 2020

At this time last week, Ricky’s Rockets ? was on the way to sweeping the card at Gulfstream! We’ve started off strong in February with one of the best weekends […]

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

Race Recaps

Boldor Takes King Cotton

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Ed and Susie Orr’s Boldor is now 2-for-2 on the year after securing his second straight stakes victory in Saturday’s $150,000 King Cotton Stakes. He was coming […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita and Tampa Bay Downs Picks for February 6, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? are in for a massive Saturday! For the first time since Kentucky Derby day, we’ve put together 4 cards for everyone to enjoy. Along with the regular Gulfstream, […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Picks for February 7, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? struck again on the biggest day of the race week! Every time we get to Saturday afternoon, the Rockets perform. Now it’s time to wrap up the week […] Read More

Race Previews

King Cotton Preview: Mr. Jagermeister Seeking Revenge

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The super-speedy Minnesota-bred Mr. Jagermeister is seeking revenge for his runner-up effort a year ago in Saturday’s $150,000 King Cotton Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The King Cotton is […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Picks for February 5, 2020

It wasn’t a bad start to the month for Ricky’s Rockets? as we cashed in nicely from Gulfstream yesterday. I promised on the Rocket Hour it would be a special […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park Picks for February 4, 2020

January was one of the best months we’ve ever had. Ricky’s Rockets ? was able to cash on Pegasus Day, bring home thousands of dollars on multiple Saturdays and Sundays, […] 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