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Starting gate getting crowded Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Fulleffort and Emerging Market won the Jeff Ruby and the Louisiana Derby respectively and earned spots in the Kentucky Derby starting on the first Saturday in May....

By Kevin Kilroy —- Favorites Sweep Trio of Louisiana Derby Day Undercard Stakes NEW ORLEANS (March 21, 2026) – Way to Be Marie successfully defended her title in the $150,000 Tom Benson Memorial, while Nine Part captured his first stakes victory in the $100,000 Costa Rising...

OBy Kevin Kilroy —- Life Of Joy; Hodges Life Of Joy Reels in Bella Ballerina to Upset Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks NEW ORLEANS (March 21, 2026) – Will Stroud, Andrew Farm, Mountmellick Farm and For the People Racing Stable’s Life of Joy reeled in Bella Ballerina to win the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Emerging Market Edges Pavlovian in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, Secures Kentucky Derby Berth NEW ORLEANS (March 21, 2026) – Overcoming a far outside post, Klaravich Stables’ Emerging Market outfinished a determined Pavlovian to win the Grade 2, $1 million...

$500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Download Race Chart Larger Race Photos SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING – Essex Handicap (G3) – 78th Running...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Touchuponastar; Hodges New Orleans Classic, Muniz Memorial Winners Surpass $2 Million in Earnings New Track Record as Touchuponastar Repeats in New Orleans Classic Lagynos secures second consecutive stakes with Muniz Memorial victory NEW ORLEANS (March...

Stakes Advance – Essex Handicap (G3) Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, March 20, 2026 OP Stakes Preview – $500,000 Essex Handicap – Saturday, March 21, 2026 Skippylongstocking is...

By Rick Francis —- A field of nine three-year-olds will head to the post for the 113th Running of the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby highlighted by the rivarly of Leland Ackerley Racing’s Chip Honcho and Phipps, St Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo. It’ll be clear...

By Margo Flynn —- Jose Ferrer just keeps on racking up wins, earning Martin’s Italian Restaurant Jockey of the Month award. For jockey Jose Ferrer, a big career milestone is not that far out of sight. The 61 year-old native of Puerto Rico has accomplished so much in the...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, March 20, 2026 A field of six was entered Friday for the $1 million Fantasy Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies March 27 at Oaklawn. The 1...