Oaklawn Park

In a thrilling stretch duel, Class President was able to fend off Silent Tactic to win the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 1 in his first start around two turns.

In a display of heart and determination, Explora secured her first graded stakes win of 2026 in the $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, earning 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Magnitude begins his 4-year-old season Feb. 28 at Oaklawn Park just as former Steve Asmussen trainee Gun Runner did—with a resounding victory in the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3).

BH editorial director Frank Angst and National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback preview upcoming National HBPA Conference March 3-7 at Oaklawn Park, where Everett Dobson, chairman of The Jockey Club, will present the keynote and Jinks Fires will be honored.

Vazquez won his 500th race at Oaklawn Park Feb. 20, becoming just the 11th rider to reach that number of local wins. His total of 13 wins for the week vaulted him to the top of the Oaklawn jockey standings.

Litmus Test, trained by Bob Baffert, is one of the favorites for the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park. It's one of the classic prep races that highlight this week's radio/TV coverage of racing.

Graded stakes winner Litmus Test battles past foe Blackout Time in the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, plus a slew of 3-year-olds he has yet to face, led by local stakes winners Silent Tactic and Strategic Risk.

Explora headlines a packed field of 10 3-year-old fillies in the $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) March 1 at Oaklawn Park, Road to the Kentucky Oaks race.

Sandman and Magnitude are the only millionaire stakes winners in the expected field of seven for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap being run Feb. 28 at Oaklawn Park.