Wolf Man Rocket won his maiden in the $100,000 Northern Spur at Oaklawn Park on Saturday to give trainer Bob Baffert a 3-year-old stakes double on the closing-day card. The trainer also sent out American Pharoah to an eight-length win in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby.
Home Journey had her mind on speed in Saturday’s $100,750 Las Cienegas Stakes at Santa Anita.
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American Pharoah cemented his status as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with a commanding eight-length win in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
Recount made his first start Saturday in the $50,000 Land of Lincoln Stakes since he won the Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity on Sept. 6, and he definitely was ready for it.
Masochistic’s 2014 campaign was somewhat shrouded in controversy. His 2015 season consists only of wins.
Prettypriceygirl, by far the most lightly regarded of three uncoupled horses saddled by Justin Evans, surged from far back in the stretch to upset Saturday’s $50,000 Czaria Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park.
Divining Rod got a patient ride from Julien Leparoux before surging to victory Saturday in the 34th running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, possibly earning enough points to make the field for the Kentucky Derby – although that appears moot.
Promise Me Silver ran her record to 7 for 7 on Saturday, when she rolled to a 2 1/4-length win over Harbour Island in the $100,000 Instant Racing at Oaklawn Park. It was another 2 1/2 lengths back to Indian Brava in third.
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Race Day turned in another strong performance Saturday to win the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap by 3 3/4 lengths. The win was the third in four starts for Race Day since being purchased by Matt Schera and moved to the barn of Todd Pletcher.
In the end, jockey Junior Alvarado said it helped to be on the best horse.
