Oaklawn Park

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Baffert King of Oaklawn Closing Day

One of the biggest and saddest weekends of the racing calendar is when Oaklawn Park holds its meet’s final races. One person who is not sad after the racing action […]

Race Recaps

By My Standards Wears Down Warrior’s Charge to Win Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Allied Racing Stable’s By My Standards stalked the early pace before wearing down Warrior’s Charge and drawing off late to win Saturday’s $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Nadal Overpowers Foes in Arkansas Derby #2

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Just two races after winning his third edition of the race, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert saddled Nadal to give him his fourth career score in […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Charlatan Cruises in Arkansas Derby #1

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Charlatan cruised home to a lengthy score in Saturday’s 1st division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking briskly […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Arkansas Derby Wagering Guide and Picks Released

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his dominance at Oaklawn Park on Saturday when the heavily-hyped Charlatan and Nadal lead each division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1). “We’re […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Division 2 Preview: Stellar Field Takes on Nadal

Division 2 of this Saturday’s $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) has come up as the stronger of the two events, with a total of five graded stakes winners in the field […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Division 1 Preview: Time for Charlatan to Shine

Who says there won’t be a Derby on the first Saturday in May?! Thanks to Oaklawn Park, we’ll have not one, but TWO runnings of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) […] Read More

Race Previews

Oaklawn Handicap Preview: 13 Stakes Winners Comprise Toughest G2 In Years

HOT SPRINGS, AR – A total of 13 stakes winners – 11 graded – will comprise the toughest Grade 2 field seen in years when they enter the gate for […] Read More

Race Recaps

Piece of My Heart Wires Gardenia

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Wolfe Racing and Hugh Robertson’s Piece of My Heart struck the front early and never relented, taking the field gate to wire in Friday’s inaugural running of the […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Swiss Skydiver Outduels Venetian Harbor in Fantasy

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver dug deep and outdueled the heavily-backed Venetian Harbor in deep stretch to win Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking well from […] Read More