Racing News
Gazebo Stakes Victory Makes Three On Day For Jockey Santana Jr.
March 02, 2013
No jockey has been hotter as of late than Ricardo Santana Jr., who has won six races, including $60,000 Gazebo Stakes with King Henny. The six victories, three Friday and three Saturday, moved Santana Jr. into first place in the jockey standings with 27 wins, three more than Robby Albarado, who had been the leader since opening day. Read More
Oaklawn Barn Notes March 2
March 02, 2013
Although his connections are from New York and currently based in South Florida, Always in Tiz will continue down the path toward the April 13 Arkansas Derby with a start in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 16. The colt will be making his third start in Hot Springs after finishing a troubled third in the Smarty Jones Jan. 21 and fifth in the sloppy Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 18. Read More
Trainer Steve Hobby Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone
March 02, 2013
Trainer Steve Hobby earned the 1,000th win of his career Friday when Ruthless Empire easily won Friday’s seventh race, a maiden claiming event, as the 4-5 favorite under jockey Rosemary Homeister Jr. Read More
All About Allie Wins Third Downthedustyroad
February 24, 2013
Sanders Brothers’ All About Allie continued her dominance over the Arkansas-bred fillies and mares with her third win in the $60,000 Downthedustyroad Breeders’ Stakes, a race named in honor of the only Arkansas-bred female to win a Grade 1 stakes. Overall, it was her fourth stakes triumph at Oaklawn since 2011. Read More
Arkansas-bred Stakes and Milestone Quests Highlight Weekend
February 22, 2013
The attention turns to the Arkansas-bred stakes runners this weekend, but they will have to share the spotlight with jockey Calvin Borel and trainer Steve Hobby, who are both sitting one win away from significant career milestones. Borel is nearing career victory 5,000, something only 24 other riders have accomplished, while Hobby will earn career win 1,000 on his next trip to the winner’s circle. Read More
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