2026.01.20 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 Her first Oaklawn workout was a bullet. Nitrogen worked five furlongs in 1:00 Saturday morning for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse, who is pointing the millionaire Grade 1 winner for the $1.25 million Apple...
Posted On 21 Jan 2026
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JAN 19, 2026 FRENCH JOCKEY BELMONT GETS OFF THE MARK AT SANTA ANITA WORKS: SUPER CORREDORA, MOTORIOUS AMONG NOTABLES PRE-VETERINARY INTERNS FROM CAL POLY JOIN SANTA ANITA $20K CARRYOVER IN MONDAY’S $1 SUPER HIGH 5 GI WINNER SPEED BOAT BEACH...
Posted On 20 Jan 2026
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Aqueduct: Lucille Ball steps up in class for $135K Interborough

By Christian Abdo —- Lucille Ball steps up in class for $135K Interborough OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gary Barber, Pantofel Stable and Wachtel Stable’s Lucille Ball is 2-for-2 and steps up in class for Saturday’s $135,000 Interborough, a seven-furlong sprint for older fillies and...
Posted On 19 Jan 2026
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O’CONNELL WINS TRAINER OF MONTH; 35 BETTORS COLLECT $21,765 ON PICK 5

By Mike Henry —- O’CONNELL WINS TRAINER OF MONTH; 35 BETTORS COLLECT $21,765 ON PICK 5 OLDSMAR, FL. – Since her horses were sidelined for seven racing days in December, Tampa Bay Downs trainer Kathleen O’Connell has been making up for lost time. O’Connell sent out four...
Posted On 16 Jan 2026
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN 16, 2026 CAL CUP DERBY: SAMMY DAVIS WILL BE A SOLO ACT FOR SADLER CAL CUP OAKS: CECILIA STREET BACK IN 8 DAYS FOR POWELL WORKS: GI WINNERS HOPE ROAD, SPEED BOAT BEACH GEARING UP FREE PP’S AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY’S $20K PICK 6 CARRYOVER CAL CUP...
Posted On 16 Jan 2026
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Devaux Holding a Strong Hand on Saturday’s Road to the Derby Card

By Joe Kristufek —- Devaux Holding a Strong Hand on Saturday’s Road to the Derby Card Barn sending out a pair of exciting contenders in both the Silverbulletday & Lecomte (G3) New Orleans, La (Jan. 16, 2026) – Trainer Cherie DeVaux has a pair of live horses in both...
Posted On 16 Jan 2026
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Oaklawn Announces New Horseplayer Contest Enhancements

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Oaklawn Announces New Enhancements for Southwest Stakes Weekend Horseplayer Contests Oaklawn is raising the stakes for the weekend of the Southwest Stakes (G3) 2026, announcing major enhancements to its high-profile horseplayer contests that will bring top...
Posted On 15 Jan 2026
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BUSH RETIRES ON OWN TERMS BY WINNING HIS FINAL RACE WEDNESDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After jockey Vernon Bush fractured his back in three places and broke a rib last August when his mount flipped over in the post parade at Belterra Park, some relatives and close friends began planning a retirement party. But the 64-year-old...
Posted On 15 Jan 2026
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Walsh Looks to Lecomte With Stop the Car, Carson Street

By Kevin Kilroy —- Walsh Looks to Lecomte With Stop the Car, Carson Street NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 15, 2025) – Led by Trade Winds Farm’s Stop the Car, undefeated in two starts, trainer Brendan Walsh enters a pair of colts in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes, the...
Posted On 15 Jan 2026
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, JAN 15, 2026 CAL CUP: GRAND SLAM SMILE, SNEAKER MEET AGAIN IN TURF SPRINT CAL CUP DERBY: LEWIS SEEKS ONE BETTER FROM JOHN METCALFE DENMAN TO RECEIVE ECLIPSE AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE CTBA WINTER MIXED SALE SET FOR THIS TUESDAY AT FAIRPLEX...
Posted On 15 Jan 2026
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