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 […]
Oaklawn Park
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
Kentucky Oaks
Fantasy Stakes: Full Field of 14 Fillies Fit for a Fight
HOT SPRINGS, AR – A full field of 14 fillies fit for a fight headlines Friday’s card at Oaklawn Park in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3), and with a total […] Read More
Handicapping
Ricky’s Rockets ?: Oaklawn Park Picks for May 1, 2020
We are here! Arkansas Derby (G1) weekend officially kicks off with a 10-race Friday card, highlighted by the Fantasy Stakes (G3). I’ve decided to write a brief analysis on the […] Read More
Podcast
The Magic Mike Show 164: Oaklawn Park Late Pick 4 Preview
The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give picks for Oaklawn Park’s Late Pick 4 on Friday, May 1, that includes the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3). Thoroughbred Racing Dudes · […] Read More
Handicapping
Ricky’s Rockets ?: Oaklawn Park Picks for April 30, 2020
We ended last weekend going 4-of-5 once again, making that 9 of my 17 attempted Pick 5s this meet (53%). Thursday’s sequence is one of the most difficult that I […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Wells Bayou
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s Wells Bayou will go for his second straight graded stakes score when he breaks from the far outside post in Saturday’s 2nd division of […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Farmington Road
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle Farmington Road on Saturday in search of his record sixth victory in the 2nd division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Taishan
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Calvin Nguyen and Joey Tran’s Taishan will try to make his fourth stakes start a winning one in Saturday’s 2nd division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Silver Prospector
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Ed and Susie Orr’s Silver Prospector will try to earn his fourth victory, and third at the graded stakes level. when he enters the gate for Saturday’s 2nd […] Read More