Current Tag: Oaklawn Park
Last Samurai wins Poinsettia Stakes in tight finish
POSTED: December 12, 2021
Owner Willis Horton, who won five stakes at Oaklawn earlier this year, including three in partnership, was back in the winner’s circle Saturday after his...
Hollis sets new track record in upset win
POSTED: December 12, 2021
It took a track record to topple a track record holder. Hollis lowered Oaklawn’s 5 ½-furlong mark in Friday’s eighth race, rolling to a 4...
Mariah’s Princess kisses the field goodbye taking the Mistletoe Stakes by three lengths
POSTED: December 5, 2021
Mariah’s Princess scores her first stakes and earns Black Type in the Mistletoe. (Coady Photography) HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Trainer Phil Bauer has had Saturday’s $150,000 Mistletoe...
Two-Year-Old Racing Returned To Oaklawn Park
POSTED: December 4, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Two-year-old racing isn’t all that’s returned to Oaklawn Park Friday, opening day of the expanded 66-day live meeting that is scheduled to run...
Oliviaofthedesert Slight Favorite For Saturday’s Mistletoe
POSTED: December 4, 2021
Oliviaofthedesert rallies to get the better of Sister Annie in the Panthers Stakes at Prairie Meadows June 4, 2021. (Coady Photography) HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – An...
Green Looking to Build on 2021 Success, Cupid’s Music Pointing towards Martha Washington
POSTED: November 22, 2021
Canchari’s Nearing a Milestone, Success, Tempting Fate HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Trainer Aidan Green is back at Oaklawn to try and build on a breakout...
Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title, Franco Returning to Oaklawn
POSTED: November 22, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— The Oaklawn trainer’s race annually boils down to Big Blue (the stable colors of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen) vs. Big Red...
Statements on the passing of Dr. Lee Cyphers, Oaklawn’s longtime Association Veterinarian
POSTED: September 15, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Dr. Lee Cyphers, Oaklawn’s longtime Association Veterinarian, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5 following complications from a brain aneurysm. He was a fixture at the...
Stall applications, first condition book now available for richest meet in Oaklawn’s history
POSTED: August 17, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The richest meet in the 118-year history of Oaklawn is set to begin on Dec. 3 and will feature maiden special weights...