Petrov Looks Strong in Smarty Jones Stakes

Uncontested (far outside) sprints for the lead in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes – Coady Photography Over the last ten years, horses from Oaklawn Park have dominated the Triple Crown, with American Pharoah, Creator, Oxbow, Super Saver, Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird, Curlin, … Continued

Irad Ortiz Picks Up Mount on Whitmore

Breeders’ Cup Photo © According to the Oaklawn Barn Notes for February 21st, the top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has accepted the mount on Whitmore for both the March 19th Rebel Stakes (gr. II) and the April 16th Arkansas Derby (gr. … Continued

Whitmore “50-50” for the Smarty Jones Stakes

According to the Oaklawn Report for January 8th, there is a “50-50” chance that the promising three-year-old Whitmore will run in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on January 18th at Oaklawn Park. Trained by Ron Moquett, the son of Pleasantly Perfect–who breezed … Continued

Smarty Jones Stakes Contenders Post Workouts

During the final days of 2015, several contenders for the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes turned in workouts at Oaklawn Park as they gear up for the first Kentucky Derby prep race of the Oaklawn meet. The most prominent worker was Discreetness, winner … Continued