OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | It's a Bird | Margin: 6 | BRIS: 105 | TrueNicks: B | $300,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Birdonthewire - Faithful City, Hooched
Sire: Birdonthewire, Bay, 1989. Raced 5 years. 31 starts, 10 wins, $541,752. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $5,500. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Hooched, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $1,000.
| 2 | Runforthedoe (BRZ) | Margin: neck | BRIS: 98 | TrueNicks: C+ | $100,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Our Emblem - Court Lady (BRZ), Locris (FR)
Sire: Our Emblem, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 27 starts, 5 wins, $366,013. Lifetime: 181 yearlings sold, median $11,000.
Broodmare Sire: Locris (FR), Bay, 1964.
| 3 | Jonesboro | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 98 | TrueNicks: C | $50,000 |
2002 | Chestnut Horse | Sefapiano - Mom's Command, Top Command
Sire: Sefapiano, Bay, 1989. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $37,793. Lifetime: 52 yearlings sold, median $4,600.
Broodmare Sire: Top Command, Chestnut, 1971.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2003 September Yearling Sale, $27,000.
Others: Secret Getaway, $25,000; Prom Shoes, $15,000; Honest Man, $10,000; Catmantoo.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's a Bird | Julien R. Leparoux | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 2 | Runforthedoe (BRZ) | Jon Kenton Court | Paulo H. Lobo |
| 3 | Jonesboro | Calvin H. Borel | Randy L. Morse |
| 4 | Secret Getaway | M. Clifton Berry | Michael Stidham |
| 5 | Prom Shoes | Christopher A. Emigh | William H. Fires |
| 6 | Honest Man | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones |
| 7 | Catmantoo | Terry J. Thompson | Tim A. Ice |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's a Bird | Julien R. Leparoux | $6.00 | $3.60 | $3.00 | |||||||
| Runforthedoe (BRZ) | Jon Kenton Court | $5.40 | $4.60 | ||||||||
| Jonesboro | Calvin H. Borel | $5.00 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-7) | $49.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-7-6) | $368.40 | ||||||||||
Oaklawn Park specialist Cyber Secret ran away with the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) for track owner Charles Cella April 13 as heavily favored Fort Larned folded.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
An unfortunate stumble at the start of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) last month cost Fort Larned his seasonal debut, but the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner is back in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II).
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Trainer Ian Wilkes said he is leaning toward the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) for Fort Larned after last fall's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner breezed an easy half-mile at Palm Meadows Training Center March 21.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Alternation shocked a strong field in the $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 14 at Oaklawn Park, leading all the way for his third consecutive stakes win of the meet.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Recent grade I winners Hymn Book and Ron the Greek head a strong field of eight for the $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace tops the list of horses nominated to the stakes extravaganza that, along with the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), comprise the "Racing Festival of the South" at Oaklawn Park April 11-14.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).
Thursday, March 29, 2012
For Rick Porter and Larry Jones, Plan A is to run Havre de Grace in the Apple Blossom Handicap April 13. However, the connections have also made one thing clear: They will only do so under the right weight conditions.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012The first reported foal by multiple graded stakes winner Honest Man is a colt born Jan. 31 at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms near Coushatta, La.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
This was nothing like the 56-1 stunner he pulled off in the 2009 Rebel (gr. II), but Win Willy's one-length victory over odds-on favorite Misremembered in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 9 still qualifies as a major upset
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Led by grade I winner Misremembered, a small but strong field of six was drawn for the $350,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Following a ruling by the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, the Estate of Edmund A. Gann has returned the winning purse from the 2009 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), originally paid to the connections of It's a Bird.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Honest Man, a multiple graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing to stand in 2011 at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms near Coushatta, La.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Oaklawn Park has announced a 32-stakes program totaling $4.6 million for the 56-day meet that begins Jan. 14, 2011.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Allen Jerkens got the 2010 Belmont Park spring meet off to a flying start when his 27-1 shot Le Grand Cru edged away in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $100,000 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) on opening day April 30.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Jay Em Ess Stable's Arson Squad took over at the top of the lane and bounded home for his second straight graded stakes score in the $169,650 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) April 30 at Churchill Downs.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Favored Mythical Power wore down pacesetter Euroears in the final strides to capture the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) April 24.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Eight-year-old Jonesboro is back to defend his title in the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Lone Star Park against seven rivals April 24.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Duke of Mischief made the right move at the right time to get the jump on favored Win Willy and hold him off late to win the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park April 3.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Win Willy, a sharp winner in the Razorback Handicap (gr. III) last month, will try for his fifth victory at Oaklawn Park when he faces six in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 3.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Jay Em Ess Stable's 7-year-old gelding Arson Squad and Circle E Racing and partners' 6-year-old Timber Reserve will meet for the third time in the $125,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III), the April 3 feature at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
With a big charge through the homestretch, Win Willy picked up his first stakes win since last spring's Rebel Stakes (gr. II) when he drew away to easily take the $150,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park March 6.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Gone Astray will make his season debut March 6 in the $150,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park and face a good field that includes 8-year-old Jonesboro, who won the 1 1/16-mile event back in 2008.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
10 older horses will line up in Saturday's Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. III), headed by recent winners Acting Zippy and Blues Street.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010