Nitrogen Returns to Work Tab After Azeri Defeat
Champion Nitrogen returned to the work tab March 22 at Oaklawn Park with a sizzling half-mile workout over a fast track for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse.
Champion Nitrogen returned to the work tab March 22 at Oaklawn Park with a sizzling half-mile workout over a fast track for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse.
According to trainer Michael McCarthy, Journalism could return in either the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park or Ben Ali Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, both April 18, or wait for the Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs May 1.
After winning the Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said Skippylongstocking would likely make his next start in the Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs May 1.
Skippylongstocking picked up his 12th career graded stakes win and third in a row with a dazzling display in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) March 21 at Oaklawn Park.
Fresh off a career-best win over White Abarrio in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is set to return as the headline act in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 21.
Tejano Twist wins the Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park by 2 lengths, just 13 days after his last start.
Sara Elbadwi looks forward at the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs & the Whitmore Stakes at Oaklawn.
Veteran sprinter Tejano Twist has an opportunity to take another step toward the $2 million mark in career earnings when he faces an expected six other older runners in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 14 at Oaklawn Park.
Blackout Time remains on track to make his next start in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park March 28, co-owner Lance Gasaway said March 7.
Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs & the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn.