Stakes Recap: Garland of Roses & Mistletoe
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look back to the results of the Garland of Roses at Aqueduct & the Mistletoe Stakes from Oaklawn.
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look back to the results of the Garland of Roses at Aqueduct & the Mistletoe Stakes from Oaklawn.
Jockey Keith Asmussen recorded his 64th career victory in the Dec. 9 opener at Oaklawn Park, eclipsing the total of his father, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, during his riding career.
Jockey agent Joe Santos, aka Santos Inc., flexed his muscle on the opening-day Oaklawn Park card Dec. 8.
Tejano Twist is not fast early, but the sprinter is quick when it counts, such as when dashing to the finish. The late-running 4-year-old went from last to first in the $150,000 Ring The Bell Stakes Dec. 9 at Oaklawn…
Greg Wolf and Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct and the Mistletoe Stakes from Oaklawn.
Valentine Candy gave his rivals more than they could chew with a 6 3/4-length romp Oaklawn Park opening day Dec. 8 in the $150,000 Advent Stakes for 2-year-olds.
Hall of Fame trainer and North American all-time wins leader Steve Asmussen will be chasing more milestones during the 2023-24 Oaklawn meeting that opens Friday.
The HISA and Oaklawn Park have launched a new pilot program under which a designated area will be available for veterinarians to administer any intra-articular corticosteroid injections at the racetrack during Oaklawn's 2023-24 race season.
The Chris Hartman-trained 4-year-old Tejano Twist is coming off a sharp win in the Bet on Sunshine Stakes Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs and shoots for his fourth victory of 2023 and ninth win overall.
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Dec. 3 that America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed national telecast produced by NYRA in partnership with FOX Sports, will expand its coverage of the 2023-24 meet at Oaklawn Park.