Rebel Stakes

Handicapping the Arkansas Derby

With the 2016 Kentucky Derby fast approaching, the field is finally taking shape for the “greatest 2-minutes in sports.” In fact, there is only one major prep race left on […]

News

Veteran Jockey Jon Court Chooses Nixall

If there’s one thing Jon Court knows, it’s riding. Amassing $97,542,378 in earnings over his career, he was the leading rider at Oaklawn in 2000, Jon Court was once again […] Read More

News

Late Triple Crown Nominee American Pioneer Eyeing Arkansas Derby

American Pioneer, a romping maiden winner and late Triple Crown nominee, is under consideration for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16 at Oaklawn, trainer Wayne Catalano said Thursday […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 172: Dubai World Cup and Kentucky Derby Preps

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

News

Oaklawn’s White Rat Problem

Arrive into town on Thursday…jog over the racing surface on Friday…smoke all the local horses on Saturday stealing the meet’s biggest purses…back on a plane and home on Sunday. Like […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Report #10: Cupid Pulls Back His Bow in the Rebel Stakes

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: CUPID – Surprise! It’s not Oaklawn Park…it’s Baffert Park! Bob Baffert won his sixth Rebel Stakes in seven years Saturday, with a […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Cupid 2. Upstart 3. Tara’s Tango Read More

Track Reports

Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Asmussen Looking for Progress from Gun Runner in Louisiana Derby

ASMUSSEN LOOKING FOR PROGRESS FROM GUN RUNNER Trainer Steve Asmussen is in the enviable position of having a talented sophomore colt with feasibly enough Kentucky Derby qualification points to make […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel, Razorback and Azeri Recaps

REBEL Cupid gave trainer Bob Baffert his record sixth win in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes in the last seven runnings of the race, and the morning after he was so still […] Read More

Track Reports

Santa Anita Stable Notes: Interest Amps Up For Florida Derby Showdown

INTEREST AMPS UP FOR FLORIDA DERBY SHOWDOWN The racing world awaits the multi-story lined showdown April 2 in the $1 million Florida Derby between the two undefeated favorites for the Kentucky […] Read More