Southwest Stakes

Baffert, Cox Weigh In on Southwest Stakes Runners | Arabian Knight vs. Corona Bolt

HOT SPRINGS, AR – After combining to win six of Oaklawn’s last nine Kentucky Derby points races, super trainers Brad Cox and Bob Baffert tangle for the first time in 2023 in […]

Kentucky Derby

Trainer Brad Cox Lays Out Plans for Kentucky Derby Prospects

New Orleans, LA – Trainer Brad Cox reports that Lecomte Stakes (G3) winner Instant Coffee came back well and the team at Fair Grounds caught up with him at the barn this morning. […] Read More

Race Recaps

2022 Southwest Stakes Replay And Recap | Newgrange Rebreaks To Victory

The Racing Dudes team recaps Newgrange’s multiple rebreaks that led to victory in Saturday’s Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, then discuss who they like moving forward toward the Kentucky […] Read More

Race Previews

2022 Southwest Stakes Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots | Newgrange Faces Stiff Field In Derby Prep

Aaron Halterman previews the field for the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, then gives his free picks and longshots for this Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race worth 10-4-2-1 points […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

2022 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Newgrange Back for Southwest Stakes

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Essential Quality

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than two months away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Essential Quality This […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality Returns Stronger Than Ever In Southwest

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Making his first start since winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) last November, Godolphin homebred Essential Quality returned looking stronger than ever while winning Saturday’s $750,000 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Southwest Preview: The Champ Is Here

After multiple weeks’ worth of weather delays, the second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races will finally go off this Saturday with the Southwest Stakes (G3). A field […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 485: Fountain of Youth, Southwest Stakes Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Keepmeinmind is Staying Home

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Wednesday morning that Keepmeinmind will make his 3-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), rather than ship to Fair Grounds for Saturday’s […] Read More