OAKLAWN MOVES ARKANSAS DERBY TO MAY 2

Oaklawn is moving its signature race – the Arkansas Derby (G1) – from Saturday, April 11 to Saturday, May 2, closing day of the 2020 live meet.

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March 28, 2020

Talamo Making His Presence Known in Oaklawn’s Jockey Standings

Jockey Joe Talamo, previously based in Southern California, has made a huge splash in his first season as an Oaklawn regular. Through Friday, the 37th day of the scheduled 57-day meeting, Talamo led all jockeys in stakes victories (six) and ranked second in purse earnings ($2,281,058).

KJ’s Nobility Looks to Score Big in Saturday’s Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes

An avid outdoorsman, Cecil Borel said he’s about to buy a new bass boat. Whether that payment comes out of his pocket, or from a financial windfall on the track, will be determined Saturday at Oaklawn when he sends out K J’s Nobility in the $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes for Arkansas-bred sprinters.