Racing Festival of the South

Blinkers Off 176: Racing Festival of the South and Keeneland Stakes Previews

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 […]

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Super Saks Gives Lukas 15th Festival Win in Carousel

Hot Springs, Ark. (Thursday, April 14, 2016) – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas earned his 15th career Racing Festival of the South stakes victory Thursday when Super Saks captured […] Read More

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Racing Festival of the South: Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap Preview

Likely Winners #1 BLOFELD – Make no mistake about it…I had completely given up on this horse until his race last time out in the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap. […] Read More

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Racing Festival of the South: Grade 1 Apple Blossom Preview

Likely Winners #3 TARA’S TANGO – Anybody that has followed me knows how much I have always liked this horse. There have been moments of disappointment for me and Tara’s […] Read More

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Terra Promessa Heavy Favorite in G3 Fantasy Stakes Saturday at Oaklawn

Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, April 8, 2016) – Perennial Oaklawn training champion Steve Asmussen has never won the Fantasy Stakes (G3). But, he is scheduled to send out the top two […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Barn Notes: American Pioneer Leads Friday’s Works for Festival Races

American Pioneer worked 7 furlongs in 1:28.40 over a fast track Friday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16. He breezed during a […] Read More

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Blinkers Off 121: Racing Festival of the South at Oaklawn Park

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Apple Blossom Handicap (Grade 1) Preview

Likely Winners: #2 Untapable (KY) – She may have lost last time, but we’ve seen this game with Asmussen before. He’s never been a great first time off the layoff trainer, and […] Read More

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Oaklawn Report #14

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: Will Take Charge (KY) – The home town horse didn’t disappoint his 63,000+ fans when he won the Oaklawn Handicap in typical […] Read More

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The Apple Blossom Handicap (Grade 1) Preview

1. Close Hatches Race Record: (9) 6-2-0 Earnings: $1,487,300 Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Bill Mott Graded Stakes Victories: 4 The Verdict: Have to love the way Mott came to Oaklawn […] Read More