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Horses. Mostly Oaklawn Park horses.

Little Rock, AR
Joined June 2012
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4 years
Southern Phantom Monday morning @OaklawnRacing for @ILoveFastHorses .
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Like old times, Chindi, 26, in the paddock before R7 Sunday afternoon @OaklawnRacing for trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs & @cresran . Happy Chindi Day!
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Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach feeling his oats Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing . Will probably van Tuesday to Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the Kentucky Derby, per HOF trainer Richard Mandella.
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Mr. Man being pampered Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Unbeaten Nadal - escorted by HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas - after training Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer Bob Baffert. Entered in Saturday's $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2).
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Champion Monomoy Girl after training Monday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Champion Swiss Skydiver & Robby Albarado after the second break Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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The imposing seven-story, 200-room hotel overlooking the first turn Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing . Scheduled to open in early 2021.
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Retired 2020 male sprint champ & 7-time @OaklawnRacing SW Whitmore scheduled to return today to Oaklawn, per @MoquettRacing97 , following annual stint @rebeccatbrace . Hope is he will transition into stable pony & lead post parade for inaugural $200,000 Whitmore Stakes, 3/19 at OP.
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Her first mount. Her first winner. Her all-time favorite. Redemption for Slovak native @HarrKelsi & Bandit Point in R8 Sunday @OaklawnRacing .
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4 years
Southern Phantom Monday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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3 years
Retired champion Whitmore back in Arkansas @OaklawnRacing satellite training center (about 25 miles east of Hot Springs) to begin possible transition to stable pony, per @MoquettRacing97 . Moves to Oaklawn after Thanksgiving, per RM.
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Southern Phantom Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @ILoveFastHorses .
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3 months
Champion Whitmore & his regular partner, Laura Moquett, about to lead the post parade for the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) Saturday @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Just like her famous father did in the 2015 Rebel @OaklawnRacing , Merneith ($3.60) rolls in the slop to break maiden in Sunday nightcap to give American Pharoah his first Oaklawn winner. Martin Garcia for, fittingly, HOF trainer Bob Baffert.
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5 years
Millionaire Bravazo Monday morning @OaklawnRacing . Scheduled to leave by van Friday morning for Florida for Pegasus, per HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who said he will personally haul the colt.
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Champion Essential Quality Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing . Final Ky. Derby prep for the unbeaten Southwest winner figures to be the Blue Grass or Arkansas Derby, per @bradcoxracing .
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His track. His race. His day. Champion Whitmore & Laura Moquett before the inaugural $200,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) Saturday @OaklawnRacing . Fittingly, Bob's Edge, a gelding, storms home late to win 6F race. Luis Quinonez for Larry Jones.
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Chindi, 26, loving life after completing his work day Friday morning @OaklawnRacing for trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs & @cresran .
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Secret Oath galloping out after sizzling 5F work in :59.40 just after the track opened Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas & @BrilandFarm . Splits of :23.80, :36.20 & out 6F in 1:12.60.
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HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas escorting Secret Oath back to the barn following a 5F bullet work under @franco_geo Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing in advance of the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 2.
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Champion Letruska schooling in the paddock Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing in advance of Saturday's $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
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Champion Letruska & @franco_geo waiting to train Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing in advance of Saturday's $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
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Still got it at 88. D. Wayne Lukas & wife Laurie after the HOF trainer scored the Saturday double @OaklawnRacing , capped by Lemon Muffin ($58.20) breaking her maiden in the $400,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3), a Ky. Oaks prep. It was DWL's record-extending seventh Honeybee victory.
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Living legend Chindi, 29, Saturday morning @OaklawnRacing for trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs & @cresran . Chindi lost a permanent tooth ("looks like a dinosaur") Thursday, per SH, but is still doing his thing in the morning as a stable pony.
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Whitmore blocking out the noise after training Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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2 years
Trainer Fausto Gutierrez & champion/two-time @OaklawnRacing Apple Blossom winner Letruska Sunday morning. Scheduled to depart at 10 a.m. Sunday for Keeneland, per FG, with the $500,000 Phipps (G1) June 11 at Belmont the next planned target.
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Trainer Jinks Fires, 81, of Hot Springs Friday morning @OaklawnRacing . Has at least victory at every Oaklawn meeting since 1977.
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Living legend Chindi, a spry 25, Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs & @cresran .
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Arkansas Derby third-place finisher Secret Oath Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas & @BrilandFarm . Ships Tuesday to Churchill Downs & will be pointed for the Kentucky Oaks, per DWL.
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Arrogates Spirit, an unraced 2 y/o half-brother to champion Whitmore by Arrogate, after training Friday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Flipping the lip not necessary for the No. 1 horse in R9 Friday afternoon @OaklawnRacing . Southern Phantom has arrived.
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Arrogates Spirit, an unraced 3 y/o half-brother to champion Whitmore, galloping out after a 5F work in company Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 . From the first crop of the late Arrogate. Close to debuting, per RM.
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The face of unbeaten @OaklawnRacing Southwest favorite Newgrange Friday afternoon for HOF trainer Bob Baffert.
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Eight-time @OaklawnRacing riding champion @RSantana_Jr before R6 Sunday. Uses the helmet covers of Miguel Mena as a tribute to the late jockey & close friend.
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Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen & his son, @keithasm7 , Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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Arkansas Derby runner-up Barber Road looking toward Barber Road Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for @johnnyortiz24 . Will ship directly to Churchill Downs to train for the Kentucky Derby, per JO, but no timetable of when he departs.
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Another season of training about to begin @OaklawnRacing .
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3 years
The Hotel at @OaklawnRacing Tuesday morning.
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Champion Swiss Skydiver Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @KennyMcPeek .
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2020 Kentucky Oaks & @OaklawnRacing Honeybee winner Shedaresthedevil Sunday morning at Oaklawn for @bradcoxracing . Returned to Oaklawn around 4 a.m. Saturday, per @Staton_Flurry of Hot Springs.
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Living legend Chindi, 28, & trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs after completing their workday Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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Champion Monomoy Girl preparing to train Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Dec. 18 @OaklawnRacing MSW graduate Icy Stare Down, a 2 y/o Frosted filly, with the icy stare down Tuesday morning at Oaklawn for @bradcoxracing .
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Unbeaten 2 y/o filly Marr Time, a half-sister to, among others, Beholder, Into Mischief & Mendelssohn, after training Friday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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The missing left eye of Saturday $1 million Rebel winner Un Ojo Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for trainer Ricky Courville. Was scheduled to return Sunday to Copper Crowne Training Center in Opelousas, La.
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Two-time Eclipse Award winner Monomoy Girl galloping under exercise rider Hugo Garcia Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing in advance of the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 17. Scheduled to breeze Saturday, per @bradcoxracing .
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Marr Time, a 3 y/o half-sister to Beholder & Into Mischief & the penultimate foal out of the recently deceased Leslie's Lady, & exercise rider Hugo Garcia after going to the gate to school Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Mr. Man getting his Vitamin D Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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2020 Breeders' Cup Sprint champion & Eclipse Awards finalist Whitmore Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Champion Essential Quality preparing to train after the second break Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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9 years
Dominique Reed on choosing #Arkansas . "I just wanted to come home and play for my home state." Said he will graduate from Coffeyville in May
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Secret Oath, with HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas, after training Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing in advance of Saturday's $1.25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn for @BrilandFarm .
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4 years
The guns of unbeaten MMA fighter/apprentice jockey @ChelcBailey Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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A Vitamin D day for Mr. Man Saturday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Bravazo returns to the work tab @OaklawnRacing , covering a 1/2 mile in :48.80 over a fast track for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Last 1/4 in :23.20. First day of timed workouts.
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After a tumultuous departure from Churchill Downs, Mr. Man back to being Mr. Man Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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The Queen arriving for the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) Sunday afternoon @OaklawnRacing .
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2020 Breeders' Cup Sprint champion & Eclipse Awards finalist Whitmore beginning a spirited jog under regular exercise rider Laura Moquett Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Millionaire Bravazo on Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
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Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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Unbeaten Taraz galloping before the first break Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing . Scheduled to make 2-turn debut in Saturday's $150,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3 y/o fillies at OP.
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Unbeaten @OaklawnRacing Southwest winner Newgrange Friday afternoon at Oaklawn for HOF trainer Bob Baffert. The 9-5 program favorite for Saturday's $1 million Rebel (G2).
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Champion Whitmore, under Laura Moquett, blocking out of the noise on his day last Saturday @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Champion Whitmore Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for @MoquettRacing97 . No horse in North American history has earned more money sprinting ($3,984,100). Seven-time Oaklawn stakes winner has had 34 sprint starts.
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Millionaire Snapper Sinclair stretching for the finish line to win R7 ALW Thursday afternoon @OaklawnRacing . @RSantana_Jr for HOF trainer Steve Asmussen & @BloomRacing .
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Arkansas Derby runner-up Barber Road Friday morning @OaklawnRacing for @johnnyortiz24 . Ships next week to Churchill Downs to continue preparations for the Kentucky Derby, per JO.
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T.C. Stevens, son of retired HOF jockey Gary Stevens, galloping Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for 2020 OP leading trainer @diodororacing19 .
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Olivier - a 4 y/o full brother to 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline - scheduled to make career debut in R5 Sunday @OaklawnRacing ($115,000 MSW sprint) for @BrissetRodolphe .
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Unbeaten Charlatan before the first division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday afternoon @OaklawnRacing .
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2022 Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath after working 5F in 1:00.20 Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas & @BrilandFarm in advance of the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) March 11 at Oaklawn.
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Champion Monomoy Girl Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing . First day back to the track after Sunday morning work in advance of Saturday's $1 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn.
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Arkansas Derby candidate Secret Oath Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer D. Wayne Lukas & @BrilandFarm .
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Southern Phantom after breezing a half-mile in :49.40 under Tyler Baze Saturday morning @OaklawnRacing for @ILoveFastHorses .
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The best bet before the inaugural $200,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) for older sprinters Saturday @OaklawnRacing . Champion Whitmore & Laura Moquett for @MoquettRacing97 .
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Champion Monomoy Girl, under exercise rider Hugo Garcia, galloping Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing in advance of Saturday's $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
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They're back. @OaklawnRacing open for training Tuesday morning for the first time since Feb. 11 (severe winter weather). Racing resumes Thursday.
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2019 Kentucky Oaks winner & 2020 @OaklawnRacing Azeri champion Serengeti Empress, who is in foal to super sire Into Mischief, due any day, per @TomAmossRacing .
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The Arkansas Racing Commission, as expected, unanimously approves @OaklawnRacing request to amend next season's racing dates during Thursday morning conference call. Season, as previously announced, will run Dec. 3-May 8 (66 days)
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2020 Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil galloping out in her comeback breeze Monday morning @OaklawnRacing
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Trainer Nancy Knott & her one-horse stable - Navy Seal - Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing . Navy Seal provided Knott with her second career Oaklawn victory in Sunday's ninth race, a $106,000 ALW sprint for Arkansas-breds. First came in 1995.
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Whitmore Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing .
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Champion Monomoy Girl (with pony) preparing to train Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Chindi, with trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs, walking the shedrow Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing . Had the AM off, but not because of the rain. It's "Chindi Day!" Oaklawn will honor the uber-popular 26 y/o racing millionaire turned stable pony after R7 Sunday.
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Hidden Scroll after training Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Rebel candidate Chasing Time after training Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing for HOF trainer Steve Asmussen & @MyRacehorse .
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The pride of southeast Arkansas, Louisiana Derby winner Wells Bayou, preparing to train after the first break Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs announcing the return of Chindi to @OaklawnRacing Tuesday morning.
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Marr Time, a 3 y/o half-sister to Beholder & Into Mischief, galloping Tuesday morning @OaklawnRacing . Entered in R8 ALW Friday at Oaklawn for @bradcoxracing .
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Louisiana Derby winner Wells Bayou Thursday morning @OaklawnRacing for @bradcoxracing .
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Southern Phantom Monday morning @OaklawnRacing for @ILoveFastHorses .
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