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By Rick Francis —- The 152nd running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks features one it’s toughest fields in the race’s history. Mutiple graded stakes winners will battle the Churchill Downs main track at a distance of a mile and one eighth all looking for the...

By Lynne Snierson —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS SEASONAL STANDOUTS STACK THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CARDS OLDSMAR, FL— The trail to Louisville for the first weekend in May went through Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet with many horses standing out in different divisions on...

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...