Red Route One up in time to snatch Preakness ticket in Bath House Row
Hitherto a bridesmaid on the Triple Crown trail, Red Route One finally got up in the nick of time in Saturday’s Bath House Row S. at Oaklawn Park. […]
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Proxy flies late to win in Oaklawn Handicap thriller
A thrilling finish to the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2) on Saturday resulted in another stakes triumph for Godolphin homebred Proxy, who was along in time to deny both Last Samurai and long-time pacesetter Stiletto […]
Last Samurai seeks rare repeat in Oaklawn Handicap
Last Samurai paid $27.80 to win after upsetting the 2022 edition of the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2), but will be a fraction of that price should he pull off a rare repeat in the […]
Clairiere rallies to edge Secret Oath in Apple Blossom
Clairiere erased a sizable deficit with massive strides through the stretch of Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park, overhauling Secret Oath in the final yards to prevail by a neck. The five-year-old […]
Skelly runs rivals off their feet in Count Fleet Sprint
Skelly only had a maiden win to his credit when the Oaklawn Park meet began in December, but will leave the winter resort a rising star in the older male sprint division after making a […]
Angel of Empire takes flight in Arkansas Derby
Backing up his victory in the Feb. 18 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, Albaugh Family Stables’ Angel of Empire stormed to an even more decisive success in Saturday’s $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. […]
Wet Paint enhances Oaks credentials in Fantasy romp; Hopper, Eyeing Clover win undercard stakes
Wet Paint strengthened her case for Kentucky Oaks (G1) favoritism with an eye-catching performance in Saturday’s $600,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park, rallying last-to-first to win going away by 2 1/2 lengths. Flavien Prat was […]
Wicked Halo bests Matareya in Matron at Oaklawn Park
Friday’s inaugural running of the $250,000 Matron S. at Oaklawn Park was the comeback spot of choice for two sprint queens, Wicked Halo and Matareya, with the former prevailing. […]
Competitive field of 11 in Arkansas Derby; Wet Paint favored to add Fantasy
While Forte will be a standout favorite in the Florida Derby on Saturday, the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park later in the afternoon appears as if it will be a much more […]
Last Samurai notches fourth Oaklawn stakes win in Essex Handicap
Last Samurai will head into his title defense of next month’s $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2) on a two-race winning streak after a popular score in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on […]