Weast Hill, Easter Indy Win Arkansas-bred Stakes at Oaklawn
Oaklawn Park over the weekend held two stakes for Arkansas-bred runners with $100,000 on the line in each race. Easter Indy proved she’s the top female horse bred in Arkansas….
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Remington’s Springboard Mile Proves to be Key Race at Oaklawn
Five horses entered in the $250,000 Springboard Mile for 2-year-olds on Dec. 13 at Remington Park have won races at the Oaklawn meeting, including two important races on the road….
Oaklawn Increases Overnight Purses and Three Stakes
Effective Saturday, Oaklawn is increasing overnight purses by as much as $3,000 and three stakes by $50,000. For the first time in its 112-year history, Oaklawn is approaching an average….
Suddenbreakingnews Takes Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn
Samuel Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews made headlines Monday when he rallied from last in the 14-horse field to win the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) by 2 ¾ lengths over Whitmore in front….
Jack Van Berg Enjoying Being Back in the Saddle at Oaklawn
Jack Van Berg normally holds court during training hours at Oaklawn from his pickup truck parked on the grandstand apron. That wasn’t the case on a windy, cold Jan. 4….
Ivan Fallunovalot Wins King Cotton for Second Time
Lewis Matthews Jr.’s Ivan Fallunovalot, sent off as the even-money favorite, drew off from his competition late to win Saturday’s $100,000 King Cotton Stakes for the second year in a….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Lady’s Secret, Triple Crown Winner Assault
The January/February issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles about the great Oklahoma-bred racemare….
Texas-bred Ivan Fallunovalot Favored in King Cotton at Oaklawn
Ivan Fallunovalot has been installed the 2-1 program favorite for the $100,000 King Cotton Stakes for older sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the race, the eighth of….
Discreetness Wins Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn
Xpress Thoroughbred’s Discreetness began his 3-year-old season in the same way he ended his juvenile year – by winning a stakes. Ridden confidently by jockey Jon Court, Discreetness wore down….
Marquee Miss Pulls Upset on Opening Day at Oaklawn
On a day when longshots prevailed in nearly all races on the opening day card at Oaklawn, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to see Marquee Miss win Friday’s $100,000….
Arkansas-bred Brooke’s a Bookin defeats two Oklahoma-breds to win Delta Stakes
Delta Downs hosted the fourth running of the $75,000 By the Light Stakes on Friday night for 3-year-old fillies competing at seven furlongs. Jess D. George’s homered Brooke’s a Bookin,….
Pete Aiello Selected as New Announcer at Oaklawn
Less than 48 hours after finding out they needed him, Oaklawn has hired its fifth announcer in the history of the first track to launch a Triple Crown winner in….
American Pharoah Bobblehorse Giveaway Tops Oaklawn Promotions
On the day Oaklawn kicks off its rich 3-year-old stakes series with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the track will pay tribute to the greatest sophomore to come through Hot….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Articles on Toby Keith, C.J. McMahon and More
The November/December issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes feature articles on country music star….
Oaklawn’s Barn Area Opens Monday
Coming on the heels of having launched the first successful Triple Crown bid in 37 years and with record purses for the eighth straight year, it is not a surprise….
Breyer Announces Release of American Pharoah Scuplture
Breyer Animal Creations is proud to preview its newest tribute to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah with a breathtaking sculpture. Showcasing his powerful extended stride and keen expression, Breyer’s American….
Special Retired Racehorse Issue of American Racehorse Now Online
The September/October 2015 issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features a special look at retired….
Oaklawn Boosts 3-Year-Old Stakes Purses
The strongest Triple Crown prep schedule in the country just got even stronger for 2016. Oaklawn, where American Pharoah launched the first successful Triple Crown campaign in 37 years, has….
July/August Issue of American Racehorse Now Online
The July/August issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. The printed magazine is being mailed to all members of the Texas Thoroughbred….
Rare White Thoroughbred Wins at Belterra Park
Beautiful Devil, a pure White Thoroughbred, won in her second career start at Belterra Park in Ohio on Saturday. The 3-year-old filly pressed the pace from the onset of the….