2026.06.11 Oaklawn Racing Update

Racing Updates
Compiled by Robert Yates

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Two Oaklawn-raced Thoroughbreds, including the beaten favorite in one of its 2026 Kentucky Derby qualifying races, are entered in the $300,000 Delaware Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Saturday at Delaware Park.

Litmus Test is the 3-2 program favorite for the Delaware Derby, which drew a field of seven. Litmus Test made two starts this season at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, finishing third as the favorite in the $1 million G2-Rebel Stakes March 1 and seventh in the $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby March 28. The Rebel and Arkansas Derby are Oaklawn’s third and fourth Kentucky Derby qualifying races, respectively.

Litmus Test exits a 17th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, May 2 at Churchill Downs. Baffert has tapped Kentucky Derby winning jockey Jose Ortiz to ride Litmus Test from post 4. Litmus Test was a Grade 2 winner last year.

Out of the Woods, who broke his maiden April 3 at Oaklawn for trainer Phil D’Amato, is scheduled to make his stakes debut in the Delaware Derby. Out of the Woods (5-1) exits a first-level allowance victory at 1 1/16 miles May 2 at Churchill Downs. Hall of Famer John Velazquez retains the mount on Out of the Woods, who is scheduled to break from post 3

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Probable post time for the Delaware Derby, the 10th of 12 races, is 4:26 p.m. CDT. Admiral Dennis captured last year’s inaugural Delaware Derby for trainer Brad Cox after finishing sixth in the Rebel.

Finish Lines

Oaklawn stakes winner Bishops Bay and Oaklawn-raced East Avenue are entered in the $150,000 G3-Salvator Mile Stakes for 3-year-olds and up Saturday at Monmouth Park. … Oaklawn stakes winner Parchment Party is entered in the $225,000 Chorleywood Stakes for older horses at 1 3/8 miles on the turf Saturday at Churchill Downs. … Oaklawn-raced Sneaky Good is entered in the $300,000 G3-Delaware Oaks Saturday at Delaware Park and the $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs. Both 1 1/16-mile races are for 3-year-old fillies. Oaklawn stakes winner Holly’s Holiday and Oaklawn allowance winner Knickleandime are also entered in the Monomoy Girl. Oaklawn maiden special weight graduate Tahlequah is also entered in the Delaware Oaks. … Multiple Oaklawn winner Pink Ruby is entered in the $150,000 G3-Eatontown Stake for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Saturday at Monmouth Park. … Oaklawn maiden special weight graduate Baby Vino is entered in the 8 ½-furlong $125,000 Pegasus Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday at Monmouth Park. … Millionaire Oaklawn allowance winner Durante is entered in the six-furlong $100,000 Alapocas Run Stakes Saturday at Delaware Park. … Oaklawn allowance winner Kinzie Queen is entered in the $100,000 Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park. … Oaklawn maiden winner Clap Back is entered in the $150,000 New York Stallion Cupecoy’s Joy Stakes for 3-year-old New York-bred fillies at six furlongs on the turf Saturday at Aqueduct. Oaklawn stakes winner Oscar’s Hope is entered in the six-furlong $100,000 Tom Ridge Stakes Monday at Presque Isle Downs.