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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 Dazzling Oaklawn debut winner D’code returned to the work tab Wednesday morning, covering a half-mile in :51.20 for trainer H. Ray Ashford Jr. Ashford said Bethany Taylor, D’code’s normal morning partner, was aboard...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Juan Arriagada got an offer most people wouldn’t refuse after his (then)-2-year-old filly Strike D’ Oro won her career debut on July 4 at Presque Isle Downs in an eye-popping 57.57 seconds for the...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 2026 SANTA YNEZ: LA WALLY, REVERA LOOK TO UPEND BAFFERT TRIO MAKEUP CARD ADDED FOR THURSDAY, JAN. 8 AFTER CANCELLATIONS FRIDAY’S $1 SUNSET PICK 6 HAS $6,991 CARRYOVER; STARTS AT 12:19 FRIDAY’S RACES ARE OFF THE TURF, MOVED TO MAIN TRACK...

Stakes Advance – $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, Jan. 2, 2026  $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Arkansans Brent and Sharilyn Gasaway are on the Kentucky Derby...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds to Host Inaugural Jockeys Dinner, Awards and Public Meet-and-Greet Benefiting PDJF NEW ORLEANS (Jan 1, 2026) — Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host its inaugural Jockeys Dinner and Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 7, highlighted by a...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR STAKES WINNERS SOLITUDE DUDE, SNEAKY GOOD HEAD NOMS LISTS; MARIN, CAMACHO RIDE 3 WINNERS APIECE OLDSMAR, FL. – A pair of promising juveniles from major training stables are set to turn 3 on New Year’s Day, the date all North American Thoroughbreds...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, DEC. 29, 2025 BAFFERT: 3 OPENING DAY STAKES WINNERS ‘ALL DOING WELL’ GI AMERICAN OAKS WINNER AMBAYA LIKELY TO GET BREAK FRESU ‘OUT FOR SOME TIME’ WITH BROKEN TOE ON LEFT FOOT WORKS: SUPER CORREDORA DRILLS, TARGETING LAS VIRGENES GIII FRANKEL,...

Homebreds Our Moneyman, Little Miss Curlin Headline Louisiana Futurity Stakes NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 28, 2025) — Homebreds Our Moneyman and Little Miss Curlin headline the sibling $100,000 Louisiana Futurity Stakes set for Saturday, Jan. 3 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 Oaklawn’s fourth-annual all-2-year-old day was more like Mark Casse’s day. Casse, the Florida-based dual Hall of Fame trainer, won three of the 10 races Saturday, including the one-mile $150,000 Year’s End Stakes for...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, DEC. 28, 2025 •     MAKEUPS: RACING MONDAY, WEDNESDAY DUE TO POSTPONEMENT •     WORKS: BUSY MORNING UNDER CLEAR SKIES AFTER RAINSTORMS •     FREE PARKING, ADMISSION; ALL-DAY HAPPY HOUR MON., WED. MAKEUPS: RACING MONDAY, WEDNESDAY DUE TO...