Southwest Stakes

Keepmeinmind’s 2021 Starts at Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Early Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Keepmeinmind has settled in at Oaklawn Park after arriving Sunday night and will start building towards his 2021 debut, according to […]

Kentucky Derby

Silver Prospector Scoots Clear in Southwest

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Ed and Susie Orr’s Silver Prospector bounced back from an off-form effort last time out, scooting clear with a sharp move in the stretch to win the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Southwest Stakes Preview: Asmussen Loaded With Entries

The second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races is set to go this Monday with the running of the Southwest Stakes (G3). A field of nine 3-year-olds will […] Read More

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 049: Southwest Stakes Instant Reaction

The Magic Mike Show goes live from Santa Anita Park to recap the big Presidents’ Day Weekend from around the country, including giving an instant reaction to the Grade 3, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Super Steed Steals G3 Southwest

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mike Pressley’s homebred Super Steed added another chapter to his unorthodox young career on Monday when he used an extremely wide trip to propel himself to victory in the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Southwest Stakes Preview: Gray Attempt Ready for Next Test

The second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races is set to go this Monday with the running of the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes. A field of 11 3-year-olds will […] Read More

News

Lukas Goes ‘Old School’ in Sporting Chance Work

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas went old school Monday morning at Oaklawn, working Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance a mile in preparation for the Grade 2, $900,000 […] Read More

Profiles

A Sporting Chance

On a rainy day similar to the last few, the horses settle in for the evening on the back side at Oaklawn Park. Approximately 1,500 horses call this place home […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes 2018 Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #4

Welcome to the 2018 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 280: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Rapid-Fire, and “What the Bleep”

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap last week’s Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, and the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes from […] Read More