Goodall emerged from the $150,000 Purple Martin on Saturday at Oaklawn Park with the year’s co-highest Beyer Speed Figure for a 3-year-old filly. She earned a 94, the same number Grade 3 winner Mythical put up Saturday taking the Any Limit at Gulfstream Park.

The Purple Martin was one of two sprint stakes on the Oaklawn card, which also featured the Grade 3, $250,000 Whitmore for 4-year-olds and up. Goodall zipped six furlongs in 1:08.78, as she powered to a 4 1/2-length win. It was one of the fastest times for the distance this meet at Oaklawn.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Trainer Rusty Arnold registered his 2,000th career victory Saturday when his promising 3-year-old Unsearchable won a maiden race in impressive fashion.

Arnold, who turns 71 later this month, celebrated the milestone in the winner’s circle with his wife, Sarah, who has served as his long-time assistant.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Irad Ortiz Jr. is scheduled to resume riding here Thursday after recuperating from injuries suffered in a spill last week. But his agent, Steve Rushing, said that Ortiz’s return could be a game-time decision and is likely to be determined on a day-to-day basis as the week progresses.

Ortiz is named on five horses Thursday. He is scheduled to be at Turfway Park on Saturday to handle a full slate of mounts that includes Fulleffort for Cox in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Although 28 3-year-olds have been nominated to the $1 million Florida Derby on March 28 at Gulfstream Park, the starting lineup for the key Kentucky Derby prep figures to be small with three of the top four ranked members of the division pointing to the race – Chief Wallabee, Commandment, and Nearly.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stakes-winning sisters Bernietakescharge and Bernieandtherose both were on the work tab Sunday at Belmont Park as the pair of New York-bred females prepare for their upcoming engagements.