Five points to ponder: Belmont Stakes
It feels like an alternate universe to say that the Triple Crown starts with the 1 1/8-mile Belmont S. (G1) on Saturday, instead of its concluding the series as a 1 1/2-mile “Test of the […]
Farmington Road
Tiz the Law favored at 6-5 as Belmont Stakes kicks off the Triple Crown
Tiz the Law has been installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1), which kicks off the 2020 Triple Crown in this unorthodox racing season. Delayed two weeks from […]
Tiz the Law could be hard to topple at a short price in Belmont
The 2020 renewal of the Belmont S. (G1) on June 20 was already going to be a unique and unusual one in the history of the “Test of the Champion.” The composition of the probable […]
Get to know the 2020 Belmont Stakes contenders
***UPDATED after the draw with post positions, jockeys, and morning-line odds. With the Triple Crown schedule scrambled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the June 20 Belmont S. (G1) is now the first jewel. The change in […]
Nadal impresses winning Arkansas Derby second division with new tactics
Following wire-to-wire wins in his first three starts, Nadal displayed valuable tractability and remained perfect with a sharp three-length victory in the second division of Saturday’s $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1). Bob Baffert won both divisions […]
Five points to ponder: Arkansas Derby doubleheader
Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) turned into a doubleheader when 22 horses entered, but the two divisions didn’t stack up evenly at Oaklawn Park. The first division marks the eagerly anticipated stakes debut of Charlatan, who […]
Nadal, Wells Bayou provide plenty of speed in second Arkansas Derby division
While Charlatan will be heavily favored to dominate the first split of Saturday’s $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1), the second division of the 9-furlong Road to the Kentucky Derby prep at Oaklawn Park is relatively contentious. […]
Mr. Big News pays $95.60 in Oaklawn Stakes upset
Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Big News was ignored at 46-1 in Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn S., but the improving sophomore proved the market all wrong when springing the $95.60 upset. A useful fifth in the second […]
OptixPLOT for the 2020 Oaklawn Stakes
RACE 11 – Oaklawn Stakes: #1 BASIN Asmussen trainee will make his second start of the season and with some upside with that start under his belt. He showed some ability and his class last […]
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 […]