INSIDE STRAIGHT PULLS UPSET IN OAKLAWN HANDICAP

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – Randy Howg’s Inside Straight overcame traffic around the turn for home and drew off late to win the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) by two lengths over Domain’s Rap at odds of nearly 20-1. Midnight Storm, the...
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U S OFFICER IS SALUTED AS WINNER OF THE RAGIN CAJUN STAKES

By Michael Chamberlain —- COLT RECORDS SECOND STAKES VICTORY IN HIS CAREER OPELOUSAS, LA – U S Officer has faced some tough competition in his past, with two of his losses coming to 2017 Louisiana Derby winner, Girvin, and 2017 Arkansas Derby winner, Classic Empire, and in...
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Senior Investment, Watershed, Lady Aurelia Win Stakes on Coolmore Day at Keeneland

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2017) – Fern Circle Stables’ Senior Investment nailed West Coast at the wire to win the 36th running of the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) for 3-year-olds by a head. Also capturing stakes Saturday afternoon on Coolmore Day at...
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Determined Classic Empire Regains Championship Form

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Classic Empire; All photos by Coady Photography Classic Empire returned to his 2-year-old form on April 15 when he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. He also guaranteed himself a spot in the starting gate for the...
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Dickinson Upsets Lady Eli to Win Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- Dickinson; All photos provided by Keeneland Clickhere for a video of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland Dickinson Upsets Lady Eli to Win Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2017) – Dickinson capped off a banner day for...
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CLASSIC EMPIRE RETURNS A WINNER IN ARKANSAS DERBY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – John Oxley’s reigning two-year-old champion Classic Empire secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas...
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