Petrov, Silver Dust breeze for Arkansas Derby
Petrov and Silver Dust breezed at Oaklawn Park on Friday in advance of expected starts in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on April 15. Petrov was caught going a half-mile in :50.40 over Oaklawn’s […]
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Malagacy ‘just great’ following Rebel victory, Arkansas Derby rematch possible for top five
Unbeaten Malagacy was doing well one day after taking Saturday’s Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park by two lengths for trainer Todd Pletcher, and boarded an afternoon flight back to his conditioner’s Palm Beach Downs […]
Malagacy stays undefeated in Rebel
For the second time during the Oaklawn Park meet, trainer Todd Pletcher has taken an undefeated colt with only one-turn experience and turned him into a Kentucky Derby (G1) candidate. One month after One Liner’s […]
Mor Spirit ends losing skid in Essex
A 13-month absence from the winner’s circle ended for the four-year-old Mor Spirit on Saturday when the California invader outclassed six rivals in the $250,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn. The 1-2 favorite under Mike Smith, the […]
Streamline flows to Azeri victory
Nancy A. Vanier and Cartwright Thoroughbreds V LLC’s Streamline took full advantage of 1-5 favorite Terra Promessa’s terrible trip in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, grabbing command rounding the turn and leading […]
Six line up against Terra Promessa in Azeri; Mor Spirit headlines Essex
Terra Promessa brings a five-for-five record at Oaklawn Park into Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) against six rivals. The Steve Asmussen-trained four-year-old has romped in her two starts thus far this season and will go […]
Malagacy faces stern test stretching out in Rebel
As was the case in last month’s Southwest (G3) over the same track, trainer Todd Pletcher has an intriguing three-year-old stretching out to two turns for his stakes debut in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel (G2) at […]
It Tiz Well captures Honeybee
Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ It Tiz Well was sent off the near 3-1 second choice in Saturday’s $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, but ran like a favorite when collaring 22-1 long shot Benner Island […]
Untrapped tries Oaklawn for first time ahead of Rebel
According to the Oaklawn barn notes, Grade 2 runner-up Untrapped had his first work at Oaklawn Park on Saturday in preparation for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) on March 18. The Trappe Shot colt headed […]
Petrov, Silver Dust and Uncontested breeze for Rebel
A trio of Rebel Stakes (G2) hopefuls took to Oaklawn Park’s fast main track on Friday to put in works ahead of the $900,000 contest on March 18. After the track opened Friday morning, Petrov […]