Friendly Territory Again?
May 15, 2012
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Oak Ridge Boys, Summer Fun at Oaklawn
May 15, 2012
Summer may not officially start until June 21, but Oaklawn will be celebrating everyone’s favorite season all month long. The excitement kicks off with the start of the Finish Line Theater Concert Series June 7 with a performance by the legendary Oak Ridge Boys. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and ticket prices are $19.95 or $29.95. Read More
Key Workouts for Oaklawn Runners Heading to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks
April 29, 2012
Oaklawn is expected to have as many of three rooting interest in both the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and May 5 $2 Million Kentucky Derby (G1). Leading the Kentucky Derby trio is impressive Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister, one of the likely favorites. He is expected to be joined in the 20-horse field by Arkansas Derby third-place finisher Sabercat, trained by Oaklawn’s 2012 leading trainer Steve Asmussen and possibly Rebel Stakes runner-up Optimizer, who still needs one defection to make the field. Read More
Arkansas Derby Top-3 Healthy & Heading To Kentucky
April 15, 2012
On a quiet and sleepy Sunday at Oaklawn, the top three finishers in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) were just that the morning after they each secured their place in the Kentucky Derby (G1) in three weeks in Louisville. Read More
Baffert Caps Festival Dominance with Bodemeister's Victory in Arkansas Derby
April 15, 2012
The operative word at Oaklawn on Sunday was dominance, and Zayat Stables’ Bodemeister embodied the meaning as he powered to a near-record setting performance in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). Completing a sweep by his trainer Bob Baffert of the major 3-year-old races this season, the son of Empire Maker rolled to a 9 ½-length victory over 10 other runners in the 1 1/8-mile test, punching his ticket to Louisville as a top-flight Kentucky Derby contender. Read More
ALTERNATION CONTINUES DOMINANCE IN OAKLAWN HANDICAP
April 14, 2012
Pin Oak Stable’s Alternation went to the lead and never looked back in the 66th running of the $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G3) Saturday afternoon, continuing his dominance of the handicap division with a perfect 3-for-3 record at Oaklawn in 2012. Read More
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