The Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park's initial Kentucky Derby points race offering 10-4-2-1 qualifying points, has evolved into a crucial early-season test for Derby hopefuls since its inception.

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Smarty Jones, who began his career at then-Philadelphia Park, has been named to the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The Pennsylvania-bred horse who captured the hearts of ...

Among the four remaining entrants, #4 Balboa is the one I want to back. He's the only entrant with experience competing at the graded stakes level. He failed to factor in a couple of Grade 1s when ...

Arkansans Brent and Sharilyn Gasaway are on the Kentucky Derby trail again, but this time with some new faces in tow. The Gasaways (Little Rock’s 4 G Racing) co-own Universe, a Kenny McPeek trainee ...

Noble Bird stands at Ocala Stud for $3,000 (2024). With Saturday's win, homebred Strategic Risk claimed 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby while Silent Tactic pocketed 5 in the 1 1/16-mile ...

As happens after the collective Jan. 1 birthday for horses bred north of the equator, racing centers on the 3-year-old division. The 152nd Kentucky Derby winner is out there somewhere. Although, who ...

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Gary and Mary West's homebred Rancho Santa Fe (Tapit), unbeaten in a pair of lifetime starts, is expected to make his stakes debut in the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park Saturday. The 3-year-old ...

Trainer Brad Cox is scheduled to be active during the final four days of Oaklawn's 13-day Holiday racing season that ends Sunday. Cox, a two-time Eclipse Award winner as North America's outstanding ...