Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Tag: Legends
Triple Crown Turning Point: How Sharpening Focus Worked Wonders for Whirlaway
Belair Stud had dominated the sport of horse racing in the 1930s, the distinctive white with red spots a fixture in the winner’s circles of the Triple Crown races in multiple years. By the 1940s, though, the tide was turning toward a different set of silks, the immortal Devil red and blue of Calumet Farm.
Ashado: A Hall of Fame Career of Consistent Excellence
There’s usually something special attached to the first time. Of the numerous champions trained by Todd Pletcher, the first to enter the sport’s Hall of Fame was the sensational Ashado – an honor well-befitting one of the sport’s top fillies since the dawn of the 21st Century.
Ashado: A Hall of Fame Career of Consistent Excellence
There’s usually something special attached to the first time. Of the numerous champions trained by Todd Pletcher, the first to enter the sport’s Hall of Fame was the sensational Ashado – an honor well-befitting one of the sport’s top fillies since the dawn of the 21st Century.
