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Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, May 8, 2025 Oaklawn’s decision to add eight overnight stakes races to its 2024-2025 racing schedule continues to pay dividends. One of those races, the March 29 American Pharoah, spawned four next-out winners last week, led...

By David Joseph —- Pimlico Photo Juarez Looking Forward to Happy Homecoming in Preakness 150 Derby Runner-Up Journalism Returns to the Track Wednesday River Thames ‘Fresh Horse’ for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – When Nik Juarez rides American Promise in the 150th...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Photo Ward Seeks Royal Ascot Berth with 2YO Filly Satisfied Mind Debut Winner a Standout in Saturday’s Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hat Creek Racing’s Satisfied Mind, a popular and decisive winner of her unveiling last...

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER FELISSA DUNN SEEKING FIRST CAREER STAKES WIN WITH KENTUCKY OUTLAW IN SATURDAY’S LONG BRANCH STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – John Dunn said he wasn’t discouraged when Kentucky Outlaw failed to dazzle at the Ocala Breeders’ June Sale for 2-Year-Olds last...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice moved closer to breaking Nodouble’s 55-year-old record for career earnings by a registered Arkansas-bred with a victory in the $175,000 Vagrancy Stakes (G3) for older...

By David Joseph —- UAE Derby Runner-Up Heart of Honor on Course for Preakness Run Clever Again Breezes 5F at Churchill in Preparation for Preakness 15 BALTIMORE, MD – British trainer Jamie Osborne reported from his Lambourn stable Tuesday that UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Heart...

2024-2025 End of Season Recap Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Link at Oaklawn.com Monday, May 5, 2025 For Immediate Release OAKLAWN CONTINUES TO DELIVER A WORLD-CLASS RACING EXPERIENCE, MARKED BY COMPETITIVE FIELDS AND CHAMPION...

By David Joseph —- Sovereignty Showing Positive Signs; Preakness Status Pending Derby Runner-Up Journalism Likely to Resume Training Wednesday Preakness-Bound Rodriguez Gallops over Sloppy Churchill Track Lukas Opting to Bring American Promise to Pimlico for Preakness 150...

By Mike Henry —- QUITE A RUN OF SUCCESS FOR DOWNS ‘GRADS’ ON DERBY WEEKEND OLDSMAR, FL. – The combination of an action-packed 10-race card and the simulcast of the most exciting 2 minutes in sports Saturday attracted a crowd of 11,530 to Tampa Bay Downs, third-largest in...

By David Joseph —- Mandatory Rainbow 6 Yields Multiple $25,509 Payouts Royal Palm Meet Resumes with Nine Live Races Thursday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool yielded multiple payoffs of $25,509.84 Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The...