Cyberknife sharp as can be in Arkansas Derby
Cyberknife fended off all challengers to win Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, stamping his credentials as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. […]
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Yuugiri leads all the way in Fantasy; Fulsome, Acting Out win undercard stakes at Oaklawn
A major qualifier for the Kentucky Oaks (G1), the $600,000 Fantasy (G2) offered 170 points to the top four finishers (100-40-20-10 scale). It was one of three stakes on Saturday’s Arkansas Derby undercard at Oaklawn […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for April 3
RACE 2: The “Fire” Contention with five of the eight in this field could set up a trip for #5 ALEX’S STRIKE. In terms of class (OptixGRADE) and speed (OptixFIG), Alex’s Strike stacks up on […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for April 2
RACE 12 – ARKANSAS DERBY (G1): The $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the feature race of the meet for the sophomore runners on the Road to the Derby. Many of these runners have been […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for April 1
RACE 2: #3 MOONSHINE VISION is worth a longshot look, returning here as part of the group from the March 12 common race. Going back to earlier this season, he showed run making a WIDE MOVE in […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 31
RACE 3: The first thing that jumps out when looking at the OptixPLOT is the lack of a “standout” — this suggests a competitive race and a spot to take on the favorite. The “yellow” […]
Streaking Secret Oath takes on males in Arkansas Derby
Four decades after sending out champion Althea to conquer males in the 1984 Arkansas Derby (G1), Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas looks to make history again with the filly Secret Oath in Saturday’s $1.25 million renewal at Oaklawn Park. […]
Dream Lith could get Fantasy set-up with Magic Circle among pace factors
In the absence of Secret Oath, who opted to tackle the boys in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Saturday’s $600,000 Fantasy (G3) has become wide open. […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 27
RACE 1: Trainer Genaro Garcia will wheel right back with #5 RIVER REDEMPTION running under similar conditions to the claiming race on March 18th. That race just nine days ago should not take much out […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 26
RACE 5: This race starts by assessing #3 TEZ a legitimate top three contender as he fits on speed (OptixFIG), Class (OptixGRADE), Form (lacking Red Keywords in Past 3 Runlines) and pace with a favorable […]