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OAKLAWN BARN NOTES APRIL 21, 2024

Florida-based trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. finally broke his maiden at Oaklawn. And it occurred in a seven-figure race.  Favored Skippylongstocking gave Joseph his breakthrough victory in Saturday’s $1.25 million G2-Oaklawn...

SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2024 STAKES RECAP

HOT SPRINGS, AR - Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking took command late on the second turn and powered to a two-length victory over a game Highland Falls in the $1.25 million Oaklawn...

OAKLAWN BARN NOTES APRIL 20, 2024

Jockey Nik Juarez wasted no time reaching a career milestone and beginning his push for another.  Juarez recorded his first Oaklawn riding triple Friday, highlighted by his 1,000th North American...

OAKLAWN BARN NOTES APRIL 18, 2024

He’s No. 11 with a bullet. Based on statistics compiled by Equibase, racing’s official data gathering organization, trainer Brad Cox needs just $22,536 in purse earnings to surpass Hall of...

OAKLAWN BARN NOTES APRIL 17, 2024

The math is simple. If Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen averages one victory over the final nine days of racing, he will set Oaklawn’s single-season record for trainers. Asmussen recorded...

APPLE BLOSSOM AND COUNT FLEET RECAP

HOT SPRINGS, AR - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is perfect in two career starts in Oaklawn’s signature two-turn race for older fillies and mares. Heavily favored Adare Manor...