The 2025 Horse of the Year Sovereignty makes his four-year-old debut in an exciting renewal of the Oaklawn Handicap (G2).
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Robert and Lawana Low of Missouri sold their homebred for $975,000 as a yearling, but bought half of him back from Mike Repole after the sale.
Kentucky breeders Robert and Lawana Low sold Renegade as a yearling for $975,000, but bought half of him back.
Young rider Micah Husbands, who previously raced at Woodbine, was victorious aboard millionaire Skippylongstocking in the Essex.
A thrilling renewal of the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn awarded Derby points to lightly-raced Class President.
There are three stepping-stone stakes races to the Kentucky Derby (G1) this weekend and Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse has two hopefuls.
All John Oxley's colt needed for the $1 million Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn on Feb. 5 was some sharp pace up front.
Eclipse Award and Sovereign Award-winning Nitrogen is in the Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn Saturday; busy few days for Casse.
John Oxley, a three-time Sovereign Award winner, owns the 1-2 finishers in an early Kentucky Derby prep and both are trained by Mark Casse.
Woodbine's leading trainer won three races at Gulfstream on Jan. 1, including a stake, plus another stake at Oaklawn.
Woodbine's leading trainer will have another shot at a Kentucky Derby with Sandman, the stretch-running grey by Tapit.
American Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna is back for another season of racing and racing fans are loving it.
The Rebel Stakes went to 11-to-1 longshot Coal Battle, but it was the Mark Casse-trained Sandman who raised eyebrows with a big finish.
The Canadian-bred was one of three colts from the north to win the Rebel Stakes, a rich Grade 2 dirt race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.
The Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn is on Sunday and Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse will saddle Sandman.
