Unbeaten Magnum Moon, one of four Kentucky Derby candidates for trainer Todd Pletcher, arrived at Churchill Downs early Monday afternoon after being flown from his south Florida base earlier in the day.

Magnum Moon returned to his base at Palm Beach Downs in south Florida early Sunday afternoon, less than 24 hours after winning the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn, trainer Todd Pletcher’s record fifth victory in the race.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 14, 2018) – Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum Moon is now a perfect four for four and holds the top position on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard after scoring an impressive victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) before a crowd of 64,500. The Todd Pletcher-trainee added 100 points to his 50 from winning Oaklawn’s March 17 Rebel Stakes (G2) to bring his total to 150 points, 16 more than champion Good Magic.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 14, 2018) – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren’s City of Lights made a successful first trip out of California by winning Saturday’s $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap in front of a crowd of 64,500.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 12, 2018) – One day before he sends out the favorite Magnum Moon for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), trainer Todd Pletcher was the one pulling the upset when Red Oak Stable’s Unbridled Mo drew away from heavy 1-9 favorite Unique Bella to win the $700,000 Apple Blossom (G1) by 2 ½ lengths.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2018) – The bridesmaid became the bride Friday when Medallion Racing and Jerry McClanahan’s Sassy Sienna got up late to win the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) after a second and third in the earlier prep races this season at Oaklawn.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 12, 2018) – Defending champion Whitmore will try to remain perfect in one-turn races at Oaklawn in Saturday’s $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap for older horses.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 12, 2018) – Grade 1 winner and millionaire Accelerate is the 9-5 program favorite for the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for older horses Saturday at Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 12, 2018) – Robert and Lawana Low’s unbeaten Magnum Moon is the 8-5 program favorite for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn.

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, April 12, 2018) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole did not disappoint as the heavy 2-5 favorite in Thursday’s $150,000 Bachelor Stakes, drawing off impressively to give leading rider Ricardo Santana Jr. his 1,001st career victory. Earlier on the card, Santana reached the 1,000-win milestone aboard Westfest, who like Mitole is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Overall, he ended the day with three wins and 1,002 career victories.