Barn Notes

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...