American Pharoah Waltzes Home In Arkansas Derby
American Pharoah Waltzes Home In Arkansas Derby It was another dominant performance by American Pharoah at Oaklawn Park. He did not have the lead this time, but it was of little consequence on his way to an 8 length win over Far Right. Longshot…
American Pharoah Dismantles Rebel Stakes Field
American Pharoah Dismantles Rebel Stakes Field A four month layoff was not an issue for American Pharoah as he destroyed his Grade 2 Rebel Stakes foes by more than 6 lengths. Madefromlucky was second, Bold Conquest was third, and The Truth or Else…
2015 Rebel Stakes Preview
2015 Rebel Stakes Preview The sole Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race on Saturday is the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The Rebel marks the return of American Pharoah, the 2 year old champion in 2014. The Rebel will be run at one mile and one…
Far Right Uses Strong Kick To Win Southwest Stakes
Far Right Uses Strong Kick To Win Southwest Stakes The sloppy track was not a problem for Far Right as he won his second straight stakes race at Oaklawn Park. Just as he did in the Smarty Jones, Far Right went to the far left on the rail to get up and…
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview Part 2
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview Part 2 This post may seem very similar to another Southwest Stakes Preview and that is due to a rescheduling of the race. The Grade 3 Southwest Stakes was scheduled to be run on President’s Day, February 16, but an ice…
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview
Editor’s Note: If you are looking for the latest Southwest Stakes Preview, please click here. The post below was for the race on February 16, 2015, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. 2015 Southwest Stakes Preview The Road to the Kentucky…
2015 Smarty Jones Stakes Preview
2015 Smarty Jones Stakes Preview Martin Luther King Jr. day will have the ungraded Smarty Jones Stakes as the lone Kentucky Derby Prep race. This race is the first in a series of four races at Oaklawn Park for 3 year olds that will culminate with…
Who’s The Boss? Danza Rolls To Victory In The Arkansas Derby
41 to 1 long shot Danza found room on the rail on the far turn and rode it to a huge upset in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on Saturday. He easily won by 4 3/4 lengths to secure a spot in the Kentucky Derby in three weeks. Ride on Curlin came on to finish…
