Owens brings six to Oaklawn in 'test run'
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The stakes winner Code Five is among a string of six horses trainer Kory Owens has brought to Oaklawn Park.
Owens said Friday that the group arrived about 10 days ago, and includes a trio of horses bred in Arkansas. The horses came in from Arizona.
Owens last raced at Oaklawn in 2010, according to statistics from Daily Racing Form. He brought Uh Oh Bango to town, and the horse finished fourth in both the Rebel and Arkansas Derby.
Code Five is a full brother to Uh Oh Bango, who was a Grade 2 winner of nearly $700,000. Both are by Top Hit and out of the mare French Debutante, whose eight stakes winners also include E Z Dreamer, a multiple stakes winner of more than $500,000.
Code Five won the Arizona Breeders’ Futurity in his career debut Dec. 10. He darted clear by five lengths and earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 76. Code Five has since logged works at Turf Paradise and Oaklawn.
Owens said Friday that at this point, Code Five is not far enough along in his development to make a race like the Rebel.
Owens, who bred and owns Code Five through his Triple AAA Ranch, said he brought horses to Oaklawn this meet because of the opportunities for them. He said later in the year he will look at options around the Midwest, at tracks like Prairie Meadows.
“We brought six over here, a test run,” Owens said.
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