Current Tag: Steve Asmussen
MyRacehorse's Chasing Time Wins Big for Asmussen
POSTED: January 16, 2022
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—After Chasing Time crossed the finish line first in Friday’s sixth race at Oaklawn, a group of boisterous fans on the grandstand apron...
Dash Attack goes on early Derby Trail attack with win in Smarty Jones at Oaklawn
POSTED: January 2, 2022
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Impressive Dec. 5 maiden winner Dash Attack made the successful step up to stakes competition with a powerful victory in Saturday’s...
Saturday’s Smarty Jones Stakes Draws 14
POSTED: December 30, 2021
Record purse, record number of nominees and possibly a record crowd in the starting gate. Oaklawn’s Road to the Kentucky Derby begins Saturday with the...
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...
Arkansas Derby winner Super Stock returns in Poinsettia
POSTED: December 11, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Dec. 10, 2021) – The inaugural $150,000 Poinsettia Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn has drawn millionaire Grade 1 winner Super...
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...