Welcome back to the Twelve Days of Curlin Babies, where we celebrate the twelve most memorable races from Curlin’s progeny through … More
Tag: Oaklawn
Big Race Showdown: Week 11
This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the last … More
Big Race Showdown: Week 7
I’m doing pretty well in Big Race Showdown so far this season — six weeks in, I’m leading the pack … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2019 Rebel Stakes Preview
The Derby Trail returns to Oaklawn Park this Saturday with the Rebel Stakes (G2). The race split into two divisions, … More
Thoroughbred Insider: Magnum Moon – Chasing Apollo
In my latest at Thoroughbred Insider, after Magnum Moon’s victory in the Arkansas Derby, I took a few moments to … More
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes
This is week eleven of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Arkansas Derby Preview
Oaklawn’s meet draws to a close with the Arkansas Derby — a $1,000,000, Grade 1 affair that is the final … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Fantasy Stakes Preview
This year marks the 46th running of the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn. At stake this year are a share of … More
The Coach’s Sporting Chance
One ukulele, one pile of past performances, no shame. I was playing around with my shiny new baritone uke last … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Rebel Stakes Preview
Oaklawn’s spur of the Derby trail continues this Saturday with the Rebel Stakes. The race offers a purse of $900,000, … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Honeybee Stakes Preview
This year marks the 30th running of the Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park. It has always been a 1 1/16 … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Martha Washington Stakes Preview
Saturday’s card at Oaklawn features the second stakes of the season for three-year-old fillies: the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes. Opening … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Smarty Jones Stakes
The Smarty Jones is a one-mile dirt race, the first in a series of Kentucky Derby preps over the Hot … More
Picks and Ponderings: Arkansas Derby and Fantasy Stakes Preview
This weekend, the Derby Trail and the Oaks Trail both draw to a close. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Rebel Stakes Preview
This Saturday, the Oaklawn spur of the Kentucky Derby trail continues with the Grade 2, $900,000 Rebel Stakes. Bob Baffert … More
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