Oaklawn Picks

Racing Dudes 2020 Carousel Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Released

Although just a $125,000 purse, the 6-furlong Carousel Stakes has attracted two millionaire Grade 1 winners (Bellafina and Mia Mischief) and a multiple Oaklawn stakes winner, Amy’s Challenge. “We were always […]

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Carousel Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Presale

The stars are invading Oaklawn Park for another weekend as Grade 1 winners Bellafina and Eight Rings are in town from California for the $125,000 Carousel Stakes and $100,000 Bachelor […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Apple Blossom Wagering Guide and Picks Released

Serengeti Empress had to beat 13 rivals to win the country’s biggest race for 3-year-old fillies last year. She will have to beat the same number to win one of […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Apple Blossom Wagering Guide and Picks Presale

Fourteen fillies and mares, including five Grade 1 winners, are entered in Saturday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park. This race is LOADED! Looking to cash in BIG on this massive card […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Oaklawn Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Released

This Inside Track to the Oaklawn Stakes wagering guide gives you an inside look at the two stakes races running at Oaklawn Park on April 11, 2020, including the $200,000 Oaklawn […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Purple Martin Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Released

This Inside Track to the Purple Martin wagering guide gives you an inside look at the $100,000 Purple Martin Stakes running at Oaklawn Park on April 4, 2020. The Purple […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Undefeated Taraz Ready for Martha Washington; Derby Prep Looms

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Undefeated Taraz got her first feel of the Oaklawn racing surface Wednesday morning, galloping approximately 1 ½ miles shortly before the first renovation break for trainer […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Smarty Jones Field Draws Nine for Opening Day at Oaklawn Park

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Nine horses, including four from Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, were entered Friday in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 24, a 1-mile race that […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 294: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Recaps

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the final two Kentucky Derby prep races of 2018 – Magnum Moon winning the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and My Boy […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 293: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the final two Kentucky Derby prep races of 2018 – the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington […] Read More