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By Rick Francis —- Oaklawn Park Race 9) Bachelor Stakes 3YO 6 Furlongs Post Time 4:45 CDT 1) Little Menace (Asmussen/Elliott); had the perfect setup in the Gazebo last month just didn’t have enough late. He needs a quicker pace and with most of the Gazebo combatants...

By Keith McCalmont —- Antoinette, Lake Avenue and Harvey’s Lil Goil probable for G3 Fantasy ELMONT, N.Y. – Tacitus, last year’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets winner, is under consideration for a start in the Grade 2, $600,000 Oaklawn...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Like Father, Like Daughter: Merneith Wins Oaklawn Debut It wasn’t a major Kentucky Derby prep, but Merneith one upped her famous daddy last Sunday at Oaklawn when the 3-year-old filly broke her maiden by 10 ¼ lengths in the 10th race. Merneith became the...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 23, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it must delay the reopening of its stable areas at both Churchill Downs Racetrack and the auxiliary training center Trackside to at least Tuesday, May 5....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Storm the Court; Benoit Photos Champion Storm the Court Confirmed for Arkansas Derby Southern California-based trainer Peter Eurton said Tuesday afternoon that he plans to have two entrants in the $750,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) May 2 at Oaklawn, including...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wells Bayou and Warrior’s Charge Work for Cox Two accomplished runners for trainer Brad Cox recorded workouts on an overcast Sunday morning at Oaklawn, including Louisiana Derby winner and Arkansas Derby candidate Wells Bayou. Wells Bayou breezed in...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Morrison barn ready to hit the ground running G2 Remsen-winner Shotski back in training; NY-bred Ilchester Cheetah under consideration for $100K Bachelor at Oaklawn Notables on the Belmont work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer John Morrison is keeping...

By Rick Francis —- Whitmore looks for third Grade 3 Count Fleet victory; Oaklawn Photo Autumn Hill Farms 5-year-old son of Speightstown Bobby’s Wicked One looks to snap perennial Oaklawn favorite Whitmore’s win streak in the running of the Grade 3 Count Fleet,...

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Post Time:(12:45)/11:45/10:45/ 9:45 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, High 83, Low 79 Race 1) 1, 7, 11, 5 Race 3) 3, 6, 2, 8 Race 5) 11, 9, 10, 4 Race 7) 7, 1, 5, 6 Longshot 3 Race 9) 1 Mile. (Turf) ™OC...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Farmington Road and Taishan Targeting Arkansas Derby; Mr. Big News Undecided The top three finishers in last Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes receive automatic berths into the Arkansas Derby. While next-race plans are pending for the winner, Mr. Big...