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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, March 25, 2026 Ramon Vazquez snapped a mini-slump in a big way Sunday at Oaklawn, riding five winners to regain the lead in the jockey...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Concludes 154th Season with Repeat Champions and Record Performances NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2026) – Repeat champions, record-setting performances and national implications highlighted the 2025–26 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, March 22, 2026 Champion Nitrogen returned to the work tab Sunday morning at Oaklawn with a sizzling half-mile workout over a fast track for dual...

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...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, March 19, 2026 Silent Tactic completed major preparations for the Arkansas Derby with a maintenance workout over a fast track Thursday morning...

By Kevin Kilroy —- DeVaux Turns to Blinkers for Golden Tempo in Louisiana Derby NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2026) – Golden Tempo, a fast-closing 3-year-old colt trained by Cherie DeVaux, will add blinkers for his third start on the local Kentucky Derby prep circuit Saturday in...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, March 15, 2026 There’s a new face in the Oaklawn jockey colony. Actually, it’s an old face. David Cohen, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 2019, got on...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 RISPOLI ON THE MEND FROM BROKEN ANKLE; NO RETURN DATE YET WORKS: INTREPIDO, PAVLOVIAN, USHA AMONG NOTABLES ON TAB CARRYOVERS INCLUDE $32K IN $2 PICK 6; FREE PP’S AVAILABLE TOC CONFORMATION CLINIC SET FOR THIS SATURDAY AT 9 A.M....

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Saturday, March 14, 2026 Apprentice jockeys continue to find the winner’s circle in 2025-2026 at Oaklawn. Joshua J. Radosevich became the fifth apprentice...