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
Built to Win: Ashado’s Consistent Excellence Paved a Path to the Hall of Fame
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.
The Big A’s Best: Five Unforgettable Performances at Aqueduct
For more than a century, Aqueduct Racetrack has been a part of Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, N.Y. In its earliest iteration, it was a dirt oval cut out of farmland with crops still flourishing in the infield and a shaky wooden grandstand for a few hundred fans. Over the century since, the Big A has been built on speedy shows by horses at all levels, the memories of these great performances woven into the fabric of both the grass and the dirt that make up its racing surfaces.
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Louisiana Derby Winners
Fair Grounds’ path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve reaches its end Saturday with the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The field will travel 1 3/16 miles on dirt in this race, making the Louisiana Derby the longest U.S. Kentucky Derby prep.
