Five points to ponder: Oaklawn Stakes
Before COVID-19 wreaked its havoc on the racing calendar as well as society at large, Saturday was to be Arkansas Derby Day, three weeks ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Oaklawn Park’s feature for the […]
April 2020
OptixPLOT for Oaklawn on April 10
RACE 1: #9 HE’S SO ZAZZY is worth a look as an alternative to the favorite given some upside following his February 22nd start. Despite finding trouble from the start (TROUBLE_S) throughout his trip (TROUBLE, […]
Spot Plays April 10
For Friday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Gulfstream Park (1st) Bebeau, 9-2 (2nd) Hail Michigan, 9-2 Oaklawn Park (2nd) Rich Princess, 7-2 (6th) Trashtalkinyankee, 6-1 Tampa Bay Downs (3rd) Candy Cove, 7-2 (4th) Born to […]
North American Allowance Results April 9
OP, 8TH, ALW, $61,000, 3YO/UP, 6F, 4-9. 3— TOWN CHAMP, g, 6, Speightstown–Salt Champ (ARG), by Salt Lake. O-Clark O Brewster, B-Arturo Vargas (KY), T-Steven M. Asmussen, J-Ricardo Santana, Jr., $36,600. 1— Tuggle, c, 3, […]
North American Maiden Winners April 9
Bayern–Pardonmecomingthru by Chatain; UNPRECEDENTED, g, 3, GP, Mcl 32000, 4-9, 6f, 1:11 2/5. B-Michael T. Barnett (KY.). $100,000 ’18 KEEJAN; $220,000 2019 FTMMAY. Blame–Soft Whisper (MSP$317,778), by Bernstein; HIDDEN PROMISE, g, 3, OP, Mcl 20000, […]
Tom’s d’Etat makes anticipated return in Oaklawn Mile
With the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) scheduled over a Keeneland track he adores, expectations and goals are high this season for the veteran Tom’s d’Etat. Freshened after back-to-back wins in the Fayette (G2) and Clark […]
Thousand Words, Basin highlight $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes
The most significant stakes for 3-year-olds in the month of April will be held Saturday at Oaklawn Park, but not the one anyone would have imagined more than a month ago. After the announcement that […]
Remembering Slew’s incredible Derby win
Seattle Slew – a front-running speedball, the powerful dark bay earned four Eclipse Awards, including Horse of the Year honors, and won 14-of-17 starts over three seasons. […]
OptixPLOT for Oaklawn April 9
RACE 5: #9 RIP IT RYAN makes a significant class drop into this $20k maiden claiming event, offers both value and upside from his previous starts this meet. He was overmatched and extended in terms […]
Spot Plays April 9
For Thursday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Gulfstream Park (1st) Jack Beanstalk, 6-1 (9th) Admire, 6-1 Oaklawn Park (3rd) Campaign Spy, 5-1 (8th) Tuggle, 4-1