This is scheduling as brilliant as the race its talent promises. In between the split Arkansas Derby divisions on Oaklawn Park’s dynamic closing day card rests the $600,000 Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap – a race punching far above its Grade 2 status. Put the grade aside. Far aside. This year’s […]
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Can Baffert’s Talented, Unpredictable Improbable Solve Oaklawn’s Riddle?
In the March 2019 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, Improbable overcame a wide trip, took command at the top of the stretch – then was run down by Long Range Toddy. A month later at the Arkansas Derby, Improbable overcame a wide trip, drew even with Omaha Beach, but couldn’t […]