#Magnum Moon

The Road to the Kentucky Derby winds down on Saturday with the running of the $1 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. Held over 1 1/8 miles, the historic race boasts an impressive roster of winners highlight by champions and/or classic winners American Pharoah, Creator, Curlin, Lawyer Ron, Afleet Alex, Smarty Jones, Victory Gallop, and…

For many years, the $1 million Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park has been contested three weeks prior to the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. It's been a productive time slot; over the last 25 years, the 1 1/8-mile race has produced champions and/or classic winners American Pharoah, Creator, Curlin, Lawyer Ron, Afleet…

Santa Anita Derby winner Justify was a solid 3-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager that closed Sunday night. Trained by Bob Baffert, Justify improved to 3 for 3 in his career after holding off Bolt d'Oro in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby. UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn closed as the 5-1 second choice in the Future Wager, which…

Magnum Moon emerged victorious Saturday in the 2018 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Along with the Grade 1 win, Magnum Moon earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, which is enough to clinch a spot inside the top 20. So the three-year-old colt should be at Churchill Downs on May 5 for the Run for the Roses. Quip…

This year's Arkansas Derby features a wide-open field... at least that's what many people think. More than half the field is getting 10-1 odds or better and trainers Bob Baffert, Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher all have skin in the game. And there's a ton at stake. Six horses have won the Arkansas Derby and then won the Kentucky Derby, including…