Purple Martin Stakes

Abrogate Turns the Tables with Purple Martin Win

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Abrogate, coming off a third-place finish behind 4/5 Purple Martin favorite Windmill in the Dixie Belle Stakes February 28, turned the tables on her rival with a…

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dude’s Free Oaklawn Park Picks for Saturday 4/3/21

Wow what a day of racing across the country with Kentucky Derby Prep races at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita. It’s gearing up folks as we are getting closer and closer to the first Saturday in May. So let’s see if we can find a few winners at Oaklawn and… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Kimari Romps in the Mud

Another week has passed during the pandemic, yet horse racing still rolls onward. Oaklawn Park took center stage with the weekend’s lone stakes event, but we saw some great performances at Gulfstream Park, too. Let’s take a look at who made our latest Three Stars of the Week: 1. Kimari… Read More

Race Recaps

Kimari Splashes Home Strongly in Purple Martin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Ten Broeck Farm’s Kimari made her dirt return a successful one on Saturday, splashing home strongly in the stretch to take the $100,000 Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking from the rail under Channing Hill as the 5/2 co-second choice on the tote, Kimari took back… 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 Martin is for 3-year-old fillies and is ran at six furlongs. But that’s not all! Along with the Purple Martin… Read More

Race Recaps

Break Even Still Perfect After Purple Martin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Klein Racing’s homebred Break Even took a step into the stakes waters on Saturday and emerged with a still-spotless record after wiring the Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking well from post 8 as the slight 9/5 second choice under Colby Hernandez, Break Even rushed up effortlessly and… Read More

Race Recaps

Mia Mischief Terrorizes $150,000 Purple Martin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrod’s Mia Mischief was all business on Saturday, terrorizing her foes with ease in the $150,000 Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Sent postward as the heavy 3/5 favorite under Ricardo Santana, Jr., Mia Mischief initially settled off the pace while Salt Bae led through opening splits of :21.46… Read More