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Eight Rings returns in Bachelor at Oaklawn

April 22, 2020 0

Grade 1-winning juvenile Eight Rings will open his 3-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Bachelor S. One of two sprint stakes at Oaklawn Park, along with the $125,000 Carousel for older fillies and mares, the 6-furlong […]

Five points to ponder: Oaklawn Stakes

April 9, 2020 0

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 […]

Nadal gamely stays perfect in Rebel

March 14, 2020 0

Nadal displayed terrific resolve and remained unbeaten in Saturday’s $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2), prevailing by three-quarters of a length over a sloppy Oaklawn Park track. Joel Rosario was up on the Bob Baffert-trained colt, […]

Five points to ponder: Rebel and Jeff Ruby Steaks

March 13, 2020 0

Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) points races, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and $250,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), have different characteristics. The Rebel on the Oaklawn Park dirt has greater relevance for the Triple Crown trail […]

Authentic keeps rolling in San Felipe

March 7, 2020 0

Authentic will bring speed to the Kentucky Derby. The Bob Baffert-trained colt remained unbeaten with a sharp front-running victory in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, adding his second straight Derby qualifier, and […]

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