Oaklawn: $200,000 Dig a Diamond Stakes Recap

$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...
Posted On 26 Apr 2026
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2026 Hall of Fame Class Announced

From: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame —- We are honored to announce the newest inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame! Eleven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. In the Contemporary Category,...
Posted On 24 Apr 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA Communications —- White Abarrio and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr pass reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty in the stretch to win the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for owners C2 Racing Stable, Gary Barber and La Milagrosa Stable. The 7-year-old horse is trained by Saffie Joseph Jr...
Posted On 22 Apr 2026
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$1,250,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) – $200,000 Bathhouse Row Stakes – $200,000 Valley of the Vapors Stakes Recap

$1,250,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) – $200,000 Bathhouse Row Stakes – $200,000 Valley of the Vapors Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Larger Race Photos Saturday,...
Posted On 19 Apr 2026
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$1,250,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) & $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) Recap

Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media —- Claret Beret $1,250,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) & $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) Recap $1,250,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) It was a happy homecoming for Miller Racing’s Claret Beret, who scored a...
Posted On 13 Apr 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA —- Further Ado and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr roll to an 11-length win in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1). Trained by Brad Cox and owned by Spendthrift Farm, the son of Gun Runner has accumulated 135 points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, behind only Commandment (150...
Posted On 08 Apr 2026
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Correll’s Corner: The gate is full

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The gate is full TRINITY, Fla. – Further Ado and Ottinho earned enough points in the Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 4th to get spots in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs. Further Ado...
Posted On 06 Apr 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Renegade and Irad Ortiz, Jr dominate the Arkansas Derby (G1) field at Oaklawn Park. The Todd Pletcher trainee races for breeders Robert and Lawana Low who co-own the son of Into Mischief with Repole Stable. Renee Torbit/Coady NTRA Top Thoroughbred...
Posted On 01 Apr 2026
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Correll’s Corner: Commandment by a nose; Renegade cruises in Arkansas

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Commandment, The Puma and Chief Wallabee all earned spots in the Kentucky Derby after their 1-2-3 finish in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. It took a photo to separate Commandment and The Puma with...
Posted On 30 Mar 2026
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2026.03.28 OJC Arkansas Derby Day Recap

$1,500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1), $500,000 Oaklawn Mile (G3), and $200,000 Temperance Hill Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media RENEGADE – The Arkansas Derby (G1) – 90th Running Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 For Immediate Release Oaklawn Stakes Race...
Posted On 29 Mar 2026
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