Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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
Coady Photography To help with your handicapping of the Kentucky Derby, check out these replays from the most important Derby prep races! Arkansas Derby (gr. I) Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) Wood Memorial (gr. I) … Continued
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Welcome to the third part in a series of articles chronicling the Kentucky Derby journey of Richard Keith, the owner of the promising three-year-olds American Dubai and Black Ops. This series will feature quotes and … Continued
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress – It’s hard to believe that the first half of January has already passed, but then again, time flies on the road to the Kentucky Derby…
© Benoit Photo Get ready, racing fans! On Monday, Oaklawn Park’s road to the Kentucky Derby will begin with the $150,000 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
The field passes under the Twin Spires for the first time in the 1943 Kentucky Derby Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Welcome to the first in a series of articles chronicling the Kentucky Derby journey of Richard Keith, … Continued
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
The impressive two-year-old Synchrony, who won a 7 1/2-furlong allowance race at Churchill Downs last time out, is expected to make his next start in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park on January 18th. On December 17th, Synchrony gave the track … Continued
Knights Key, the promising two-year-old colt profiled in a recent article here on The Turf Board (click here to read), is scheduled to make his next start in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on January 20th at Oaklawn Park. The … Continued