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Concert Tour Heads 2021 Arkansas Derby

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Arkansas Derby The 2021 Arkansas Derby came up light this year, with just six 3-year-olds entered in the final Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has the two favorites in Concert Tour (1-1) and Hozier (3-1). The 1 1/8 mile Grade […] Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Baffert Horses Test Positive for Banned Substance

Just as racing resumes – or prepares to do so – at horse tracks around the United States, news emerges of two horses trained by Bob Baffert testing positive for lidocaine. The banned substance is declared to have the potential to disguise lameness in horses. Not only are the horses connected to Baffert, one is […] Read More

Posted on: May 29, 2020 | | Jennifer Newell

Saturday Stakes – May 2, 2020

It’s another light Saturday in terms of tracks that will actually be up and running, but there’s a very big caveat to that. There are a number of quality races on tap, including one of the key stops on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Let’s take a look. Arkansas Derby 1 There’s even more […] Read More

Posted on: May 1, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

Oaklawn Announces Big Changes for Arkansas Derby

Traditionally, the Arkansas Derby is one of the biggest stops on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. That’s still the case this time around, even though the horse racing calendar has been flipped on its head in the current environment. The Arkansas Derby is still on tap to be run this Saturday. Initially scheduled for […] Read More

Posted on: April 27, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

Arkansas Derby

Concert Tour Heads 2021 Arkansas Derby

Baffert Horses Test Positive for Banned Substance

Saturday Stakes – May 2, 2020

Oaklawn Announces Big Changes for Arkansas Derby

Derby Dozen: 12 Top Contenders For 2021 Kentucky Derby

Bob Baffert Sues NYRA For Right To Continue Racing

Mandaloun Returns For TVG Pegasus Stakes

Belmont Stakes Odds And Leading Contenders

Memorial Day Racing At Santa Anita Includes Breeders’ Cup Prep Race

Trainer Bob Baffert Suspended From Racing At Belmont, Other New York Racetracks

Medina Spirit Captures 2021 Kentucky Derby

Leading Contenders For The 2021 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Profile: Rock Your World

2021 Kentucky Derby Field And Odds

Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule