Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn. Borel, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 1995 and 2001, couldn’t be reached […]
Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015) – On the day Oaklawn kicks off its rich 3-year-old stakes series with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the track will pay tribute […] Read More
Everything from Beholder running in the Pacific Classic to Victor Espinoza appearing on Jimmy Fallon. If it happened this week on social media, we were talking about it. Let’s recap some of […] Read More
When it comes to spotting a classic candidate in early January, perhaps the easiest tell is to look for the horse with the best pedigree and the best connections. This […] Read More
Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More
Never has there been a day so dominant for Todd Pletcher. The eyes of the horse racing nation were on three races at Gulfstream Park this Sunday afternoon; races seven, nine, and […] Read More
3 Stars of the Week: -1st Star – Absinthe Minded (KY) – Has there ever been a horse that deserved a win in The Pippin Stakes as much as Absinthe Minded did? She […] Read More