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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 It’s a two-man race with three days remaining. Ramon Vazquez leads Francisco Arrieta 70-66 for the top spot in the Oaklawn rider...

By Kevin Kerstein —- DANON BOURBON, WONDER DEAN (JPN) WORK TOWARD DERBY 152 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) – Two Japanese-based runners turned in half-mile works Tuesday morning over a Churchill Downs track that was upgraded to fast after the first harrow break...

NTRA Communications —- Renegade, shown winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) last out, is the 4-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Owned by Repole Stable and Robert & Lawana Low, the Into Mischief colt is trained by Todd Pletcher...

By Kevin Kerstein —- SIX SPEED WORKS HALF-MILE FOR DERBY 152 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 27, 2026) – Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson and Swinbank Stables’ Six Speed, runner-up in the UAE Derby (GII) in his most recent start, worked a...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, April 26, 2026 A Panamanian jockey continues to have a major impact on the Oaklawn standings. But this season, it’s not Ricardo Santana Jr., an...

By Lynne Snierson —- SAMUEL MARIN BREAKS RECORD FOR MOST WINS AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS; WINS SIX ON A SINGLE CARD TWICE IN THREE DAYS OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin tied the longstanding Tampa Bay Downs record for most victories on a single card with six on Friday, and just two days...

By Mary Eddy —- Clement sends out formidable pair of Deterministic, Ridari in G3 Fort Marcy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Miguel Clement holds a strong hand in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Fort Marcy, and will send out the pair of dual Grade 1-winner Deterministic and dual...

$200,000 Dig a Diamond Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing QUEEN’S MARTINI – Dig A Diamond Stakes – 4th Running Saturday, April 25, 2026 Oaklawn Stakes Race Recap – $200,000 Dig a Diamond...

Stakes Advance – Dig a Diamond Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, April 24, 2026 $200,000 Dig a Diamond Stakes – Saturday, April 25 Standoutsensation bids for her second stakes victory this...

By Lynne Snierson —- OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin, who currently tops the jockey standings at Tampa Bay Downs, recorded a banner day on Friday, April 24 when he rode six winners from nine mounts on the nine-race card. Marin’s six wins on a single card tied the mark set by...