Victory Formation dazzles to victory in Smarty Jones Stakes
Off at 3-5, the wonderfully-bred Victory Formation rushed to the lead out of the gate, established it in the short run to the first turn, and held it throughou…
Stories by Pete Perkins
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A picturesque start: Count de Monet takes Advent Stakes at Oaklawn
The big story of opening day was run down by a long shot.
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Central Arkansas Christian survives Hall in battle of winless teams
Two winless high school football teams looked like winners for 48 minutes.
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Mistletoe Stakes picks up from almost ideal opener
Three-year-old filly Semble Juste stood in her stall, her salmon-pink gums aimed at an onlooker's hand, which, unfortunately for her, was free of snacks. At 9 …
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Oaklawn closes on high note
Oaklawn President Louis Cella reached for a common golf analogy to help state his thoughts on the final two days of racing at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.
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Baffert horses fine in hands of Barnes
HOT SPRINGS -- When the stars from Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's California barn come out at Oaklawn, his assistant Jim Barnes is with them.
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Baffert's double dip: Nadal masters Oaklawn again
HOT SPRINGS -- Stablemates from Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's California barn swept the two divisions of the Grade I, $500,000 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn o…
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Class is in as Charlatan dominates
HOT SPRINGS — Charlatan came to Oaklawn with a speed edge and will leave with all the class necessary for the next step.
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Arkansas Derby to be split into two divisions
HOT SPRINGS -- The Grade I Arkansas Derby post-position draw came three days early and was different in almost every other way, as well.
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Mischief handles challenge
HOT SPRINGS -- No one knows what's next.
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Speed-loving Long Weekend claims Bachelor in a thriller
HOT SPRINGS -- Long Weekend wins one way.
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Filly wows at the end in feature
HOT SPRINGS -- Even the disappointed connections of also-rans were impressed by what they had just seen.
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Whitmore's claims another Count Fleet Sprint victory
HOT SPRINGS -- Yet another standard falls to the great Whitmore.
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Long shot rallies big in Stakes
HOT SPRINGS -- Mr. Big News lived up to his name.
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Tom's d'Etat's comeback a success in Oaklawn Mile
HOT SPRINGS -- Tom's d'Etat, the 4-5 favorite, came from 4 1/2months off and 2 lengths back at the head of the stretch to pass Improbable and hold on for a 3/4…
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Kimari puts away solid field
HOT SPRINGS -- The winner had to overcome a long layoff and a star-studded field.
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Nobility reigns at Oaklawn
HOT SPRINGS -- There was a brother's day celebration at Oaklawn on Saturday.
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Quarantined Amoss likes Long Weekend
HOT SPRINGS -- For a little more than a minute, the time it took to complete the Gazebo Stakes, talk of the coronavirus pandemic took a back seat to horse raci…
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Nadal nets Rebel: Baffert’s favorite edges long shot at empty Oaklawn
HOT SPRINGS -- The only crowd at Oaklawn was provided by horses on or near the lead in the feature race.
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Serengeti Empress reigns over a quiet Azeri Stakes
HOT SPRINGS -- Serengeti Empress ran over a sloppy racetrack and past a silent, empty grandstand to win the Grade II, $350,000 Azeri Stakes before a crowd of n…
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LITTLE ROCK MARATHON: Even top runners struggle with conditions
Footraces of 26 miles, 385 yards are hard enough. Toss in multiple hills, high winds and unseasonably warm weather, and the Little Rock Marathon turned into mo…
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Bye Bye J gives owners something to cheer about
HOT SPRINGS -- An outright dismissal of Arkansas-bred horses and their races has become a tradition among gamblers and armchair handicappers at Oaklawn.
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Silver Prospector mines additional Derby points
Success in Kentucky Derby preps seems routine for colts from Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen's barn.
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Warrior's Charge stems challenge from Bankit
HOT SPRINGS -- Warrior's Charge had to hold off a charge in the Grade III Razorback Handicap.
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Go Google Yourself finds satisfactory Bayakoa result
HOT SPRINGS -- Bettors of funny horse names were winners if they hit the exacta in Monday's Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn.
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King Cotton entrants carry strong Oaklawn credentials
Longtime Oaklawn regulars highlight today's card, and the feature is packed with seasoned talent.
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Bryant emphatically ends skid
Bryant took control from the jump and maintained throughout in a 67-44 victory over Fort Smith Northside at Hornets Arena on Friday night.
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Victory full of emotion
Special Relativity's victory was nearly enough to drive a grown man to tears.
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Taraz's options abound after 3rd victory in row
Taraz's connections said she has work left to do despite a decisive victory Saturday at Oaklawn.
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Steady McClellan puts away Wynne
A balanced offensive attack won out.
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Muddy good time: 10-shot excels on wet track for victory
A night of rainfall played a role on opening day at Oaklawn.
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Oaklawn's new season gives horsemen a thrill
Opening days at racetracks are somewhat routine for horsemen, but most are as excited as racing fans to finally see their handiwork on display.
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Trainers confident in their entrants for Pippin Stakes
A field of 11 is entered to race in today's $100,000, 1-mile Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn for fillies and mares 4 years old and up.
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Trainers confident in their entrants for Pippin Stakes
A field of 11 is entered to race in today's $100,000, 1-mile Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn for fillies and mares 4 years old and up.
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Track, city's allure pluses for jockeys
The count is up to three. Trouble that led to a suspension of racing at Santa Anita Park last season helped multiple graded-stakes winning jockey Tyler Baze d…
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Trainers adjusting to new barn setup at Oaklawn
Horsemen at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort have routinely seemed at least content with their barn assignments. Now many sound delighted.
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Oaklawn gets a fresh look
The stuff that led ownership and management to change the name of their facility to Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort from what most horse-racing fans have known th…
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Bounces go LR Christian's way late in victory
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Mets find shooting touch at right time
A combination of aggressive defense and cold shooting limited both teams in the boys' final of the Wildcat Classic at the Episcopal Collegiate Sports Complex i…
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Denton outdoes self in Hornets' victory
Maumelle junior guard Josh Denton topped his breakout effort in the type of performance coaches hope for after a big game.
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UCA falls in same spot
The University of Central Arkansas will have to wait at least one more season to break through its FCS playoffs ceiling.
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Brown: Stopping run key for UCA
The University of Central Arkansas will look for a throwback result against a throwback team.
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Eskola heeds his players' advice to kick-start rout
Good advice can go both ways in football.
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Senators roll to victory over Hillbillies
Good advice can go both ways in football.
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Bryant to defend its state title after beating Bentonville West
The Bryant Hornets earned a shot at back-to-back state football championships.
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UCA, 7-3, leery of opponent
Every level of football is heavily populated by coaches who say they are indifferent to the win-loss records of their teams' opponents, particularly if those r…
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LR Christian tops Camden Fairview
Little Rock Christian took command in the fourth quarter to wrap up a 36-14 victory over Camden Fairview on Friday night in the first round of the Class 5A pla…
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Bears blanked for 1st time since '95
There was no comeback for the University of Central Arkansas in this game.
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Run-pass QB gains attention
When University of Central Arkansas Coach Nathan Brown began his assessment of this week's opponent, he picked a starting point common to the Bears this season…
