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By Lynne Snierson —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS SEASONAL STANDOUTS STACK THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CARDS OLDSMAR, FL— The trail to Louisville for the first weekend in May went through Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet with many horses standing out in different divisions on...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 It’s a two-man race with three days remaining. Ramon Vazquez leads Francisco Arrieta 70-66 for the top spot in the Oaklawn rider...

By Kevin Kerstein —- DANON BOURBON, WONDER DEAN (JPN) WORK TOWARD DERBY 152 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) – Two Japanese-based runners turned in half-mile works Tuesday morning over a Churchill Downs track that was upgraded to fast after the first harrow break...

By Kevin Kerstein —- SIX SPEED WORKS HALF-MILE FOR DERBY 152 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 27, 2026) – Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson and Swinbank Stables’ Six Speed, runner-up in the UAE Derby (GII) in his most recent start, worked a...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, April 26, 2026 A Panamanian jockey continues to have a major impact on the Oaklawn standings. But this season, it’s not Ricardo Santana Jr., an...

By Lynne Snierson —- SAMUEL MARIN BREAKS RECORD FOR MOST WINS AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS; WINS SIX ON A SINGLE CARD TWICE IN THREE DAYS OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin tied the longstanding Tampa Bay Downs record for most victories on a single card with six on Friday, and just two days...

By Mary Eddy —- Clement sends out formidable pair of Deterministic, Ridari in G3 Fort Marcy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Miguel Clement holds a strong hand in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Fort Marcy, and will send out the pair of dual Grade 1-winner Deterministic and dual...

Stakes Advance – Dig a Diamond Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, April 24, 2026 $200,000 Dig a Diamond Stakes – Saturday, April 25 Standoutsensation bids for her second stakes victory this...

By Lynne Snierson —- OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin, who currently tops the jockey standings at Tampa Bay Downs, recorded a banner day on Friday, April 24 when he rode six winners from nine mounts on the nine-race card. Marin’s six wins on a single card tied the mark set by...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, April 24, 2026 Florida-based trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has had the Midas touch with older horses this season at Oaklawn. Joseph moved to seven for...