Welcome to 2022 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the race horses earn points toward qualifying.
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Exciting Changes Coming to Oaklawn Park, Which Kicks Off 118th Season Dec. 3
In a monumental schedule change, Oaklawn Park’s 118th season opens Friday, adding December race dates to the calendar for the first time in the track’s history. The 66-day meet will be conducted largely on a Friday-Sunday basis and will conclude Sunday, May 8.
Smile Happy Draws Off to Impressive Kentucky Jockey Club Win
A race sponsorship campaign initially brought attention to the Claiborne Farm stallion Runhappy, but at Churchill Downs Nov. 27, the sire received notice of another kind.
Maxfield Goes Out a Winner in Clark
Godolphin's homebred Maxfield emphatically concluded an 11-race career Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs by taking the $749,334 Grade 1 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare over Happy Saver.
