Robert Yates
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLON: Culp leaves it all on track with second victory
posted: 05/18/2012 2:35 a.m. Discuss
Brad Culp ended his track and field career with an emphatic statement.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL HEPTATHLON: Stumbaugh goes from watcher to winner
posted: 05/18/2012 2:31 a.m. Discuss
It was clearly Payton’s place.
Culp returns in stellar form
posted: 05/17/2012 3:50 a.m. Discuss
Brad Culp did nothing to lose the 49th annual Arkansas High School Decathlon on Wednesday afternoon at Hot Springs High School’s Holt Memorial Field.
Stumbaugh in command early
posted: 05/17/2012 3:48 a.m. Discuss
Payton Stumbaugh finished ahead of Monisa Poole in all four events during the first day of the 16th annual Arkansas High School Heptathlon.
ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLON/HEPTATHLON: Score it how you want, Culp, Poole still favored
posted: 05/16/2012 3:59 a.m. Discuss
The 49th annual state high school decathlon and 16th annual state high school heptathlon will have an international flavor this year.
MEET OF CHAMPS: Wind takes record away
posted: 05/13/2012 4:45 a.m. Discuss
Something about Garland County brings out the best in Camden Fairview senior Dominique Reed.
Myers shatters 3,200 mark
posted: 05/13/2012 4:35 a.m. Discuss
Cabot senior Emily Myers didn’t just break her overall record in the girls 3,200 meters.
Expect records to fall
posted: 05/12/2012 3:46 a.m. Discuss
Even without one of the biggest stars, the Meet of Champs still has plenty of star power.
HORSE RACING: Bodemeister faces 19 foes, 130-year jinx
posted: 05/05/2012 3:09 a.m. Discuss
Curse or circumstance? Bodemeister tackles racing history, and 19 scheduled opponents, in today’s 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
CLASS 6A STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Parkview’s Nathaniel breaks 400-meter record
posted: 05/05/2012 2:57 a.m. Discuss
Little Rock Parkview Eric Nathaniel formally stamped himself the greatest 400-meter runner in Arkansas high school history during Friday’s Class 6A state meet at Wolf Stadium.
KENTUCKY OAKS: Hartlage wants bigger party
posted: 05/04/2012 2:57 a.m. Discuss
Trainer Gary “Red Dog” Hartlage threw a party at his barn shortly after High Heels finished third in the Kentucky Oaks in 2007.
CLASS 1A: More championships won by Acorn, Trinity
posted: 05/04/2012 2:28 a.m. Discuss
Trinity Christian and Acorn swept to Class 1A track and field state championships Thursday night at Cummins Field.
CLASS 3A: Harding Academy, Prescott cruise
posted: 05/04/2012 2:26 a.m. Discuss
It was no sweat this year for Harding Academy’s girls, which stormed to their second consecutive Class 3A track and field state championship Thursday night at Cummins Field.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Magazine, Des Arc take Class 2A team titles
posted: 05/03/2012 4:54 a.m. Discuss
Magazine and Des Arc claimed team championships at the Class 2A state track and field meet Wednesday night at Hornet Stadium.
Patriots speedster eyes overall mark
posted: 05/02/2012 4:24 a.m. Discuss
The only competition for Eric Nathaniel, at least in Arkansas, is the clock.
7A-CENTRAL CONFERENCE: Conway, Cabot dominate for track team titles
posted: 04/27/2012 2:25 a.m. Discuss
Conway and Cabot repeated as 7A-Central Conference track and field champions Thursday night at Scott Field in Little Rock.
Fire kills Razo, 46, fixture at Oaklawn
posted: 04/25/2012 4:55 a.m. Discuss
Eusebio “Eddie” Razo Jr., the leading jockey at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 2008, died in a garage fire Tuesday morning at his suburban Chicago home. He was 46.
LR AD exits after 11 years
posted: 04/25/2012 4:40 a.m. Discuss
Little Rock School District Athletic Director Johnny Johnson is leaving after 11 years for the same position at Russellville.
Havre de Grace, 2011 Horse of Year, retired
posted: 04/24/2012 2:49 a.m. Discuss
Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace was retired Monday after an injury was detected in her right front ankle after a 5-furlong workout Sunday morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Growth possible for track
posted: 04/18/2012 4:37 a.m. Discuss
Oaklawn Park is exploring having additional electronic games before the 2013 live meeting begins, General Manager Eric Jackson said.
76TH ARKANSAS DERBY: Big Beyer bodes well
posted: 04/16/2012 3:29 a.m. Discuss
Bodemeister, the spectacular front running winner of Saturday’s $1 million Grade I Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, is scheduled to be flown to Kentucky today for the Kentucky Derby on May 5 at Churchill Downs.
RACING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH: Zoom, there he goes
posted: 04/15/2012 4:24 a.m. Discuss
About the only person who can beat Bob Baffert in Arkansas is, well, Bob Baffert. The Hall of Fame trainer punctuated a historic week when Zayat Stables’ favored Bodemeister produced a dominating front-running victory in the $1 million Grade I Arkansas Derby before a season-high crowd of 63,804 on a partly sunny late Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/15/2012 4:17 a.m. Discuss
Repeat winners for year — Cliff Berry and Chicago-based Midwest Thoroughbreds repeated as leading jockey and owner, respectively, while Steve Asmussen won his fourth training title in the past six years as Oaklawn Park concluded its 56-day live meeting Saturday afternoon.
OAKLAWN HANDICAP: Alternation steps up, completes handicap sweep
posted: 04/15/2012 4:13 a.m.
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Patience led to the biggest payday of Alternation’s career Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
THE COUNT FLEET HANDICAP: Outta Tune’s triumph caps claim-to-fame rise
posted: 04/15/2012 4:10 a.m. Discuss
From the bottom of the barrel to the king of local sprinters.
THE NORTHERN SPUR STAKES: Master Rick masterful, pulls away from Drill
posted: 04/15/2012 4:08 a.m. Discuss
Master Rick edged away from heavily favored Drill in the final 100 yards to win the $100,000 Northern Spur Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
RACING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH: All hyped on Bodemeister
posted: 04/14/2012 3:03 a.m. Discuss
The name is obviously special to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
OAKLAWN HANDICAP: Field harkens back to Handicap’s glory days
posted: 04/14/2012 2:31 a.m. Discuss
It’s back.
NORTHERN SPUR STAKES: Drill’s skill towers over untested foes
posted: 04/14/2012 2:30 a.m. Discuss
Talk about a class edge.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/14/2012 2:27 a.m. Discuss
Najjaar has shot, Peitz says HOT SPRINGS — Trainer Dan Peitz said he only received two questions from reporters during a NTRA teleconference Tuesday previewing today’s $1 million Grade I Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
COUNT FLEET SPRINT HANDICAP: Outta Tune hoping for pitch perfect stakes debut
posted: 04/14/2012 2:23 a.m. Discuss
Outta Tune ran for a $5,000 claiming tag last summer, but he’ll be running for $250,000 when he makes his stakes debut in today’s Grade III Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
Seamstress Snyder still smooth as silk
posted: 04/13/2012 3:34 a.m. Discuss
It’s a job that keeps her in stitches.
RACING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH: Plum Pretty still battling
posted: 04/13/2012 3:27 a.m. Discuss
Although the cold war continues between Oaklawn Park racing secretary Pat Pope and the connections of Havre de Grace, the show must go on.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/13/2012 3:16 a.m. Discuss
Sprinter regroups with win — Beat the Blues, under a ground-saving trip from Miguel Mena, scored on a 1 3/4-length victory over Mysterious Chimes in the $75,000 Carousel Stakes for older filly and mare sprinters Thursday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
Picturesque victory
posted: 04/13/2012 3:14 a.m. Discuss
The photo went trainer Donnie K. Von Hemel’s way this time.
RACING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH: Trainer’s No. 2 gets top billing
posted: 04/12/2012 4:56 a.m. Discuss
Saturday’s $1 million Grade I Arkansas Derby officially has a buzz horse.
Oh Mamma, Baffert does it again
posted: 04/12/2012 4:55 a.m. Discuss
It’s getting old, unless you’re Bob Baffert.
Claiming market active
posted: 04/12/2012 4:24 a.m. Discuss
Brad Cox said he’s just about claimed out for the 2012 Oaklawn Park meeting that ends Saturday.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/12/2012 4:22 a.m. Discuss
Trainer Gary “Red Dog” Hartlage said he’s heard rumors about his star 3-year-old filly, On Fire Baby, being injured.
RACING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH: Court still making his case
posted: 04/11/2012 4:11 a.m. Discuss
He’s still holding Court.
Stars still out for Fantasy
posted: 04/11/2012 4:09 a.m. Discuss
Oaklawn Park’s Racing Festival of the South begins today with the $300,000 Grade II Fantasy Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/08/2012 4:14 a.m. Discuss
Weight dispute removes ‘Grace’ — The gulf between Oaklawn Park racing secretary Pat Pope and the connections of 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace widened Saturday.
BACHELOR STAKES: Borel engineers Rocket’s launch
posted: 04/08/2012 3:59 a.m. Discuss
Patience paid off for the connections of Laurie’s Rocket, who won by a length over heavily favored Apprehender in the $75,000 Bachelor Stakes for 3-year-old sprinters Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
PRIMA DONNA STAKES: Filly Good Deed blazes to victory
posted: 04/07/2012 2:37 a.m. Discuss
Good Deed powered to a 4 3/4-length victory in the $75,000 Prima Donna Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters Friday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
Mason sees 6-furlong Bachelor right fit for Apprehender
posted: 04/07/2012 2:37 a.m. Discuss
Trainer Ingrid Mason’s vision for Apprehender is 20/20.
Weightlifting powering up
posted: 04/07/2012 2:35 a.m. Discuss
The state high school weightlifting championships are certainly a lot stronger than 20 years ago.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/07/2012 2:21 a.m. Discuss
Workout scheduled for Grace HOT SPRINGS — Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace is scheduled to work this morning in preparation for a possible start in Friday’s $500,000 Grade I Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
PRIMA DONNA STAKES: Lulu Wong, an equine heroine?
posted: 04/06/2012 3:23 a.m. Discuss
Already a cinematic super hero in Asia, Lulu Wong tries to become a stakes winner in Arkansas in the $75,000 Prima Donna for 3-year-old filly sprinters today at Oaklawn Park.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 04/06/2012 3:21 a.m. Discuss
‘On Fire’ to bypass Fantasy for Oaks — After just getting off the phone Thursday morning with the owner of On Fire Baby, trainer Gary “Red Dog” Hartlage approached a reporter outside his barn at Oaklawn Park with the most concrete news in several weeks regarding the 3-year old filly.
