Oaklawn Park Race 13 - Arkansas Derby Stakes (G1)
CORNUCOPIAN (9) Assumed control from the start to win by 5 3/4L last time at this venue and having second career run. Stepping up in distance. Genuine winning chance. FIRST DIVISION (2) Was agonizingly close last run at this track and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 3 attempts. Among better hopes. SANDMAN (6) Zipped home into 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L last time at this track. Amongst the placegetters on multiple occasions this campaign. Has a nice turn of foot. Must respect in this event. BESTFRIEND ROCKET (4) Rocketed home when winning last run around here. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Marshall Mendez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on February 23 over 1710m, 11 len behind Coal Battle with 53kg at $189.10. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Laurel February 1 over 1710m defeating Bangkok Bob carrying 56kg at $8.80.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | 1:43.01 | 12-10-8 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $189.10 |
1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | CLM 3 | $66,613.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | M | Marshall Mendez | 56kg | 1:49.96 | 7-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
4/8 | 25/01/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $46,452.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 54.5kg | 1:28.98 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $5.60 |
1/9 | 11/12/2024 | 104 | MDN 2 | $40,832.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:21.60 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
8/8 | 29/08/2024 | 17 | ALLOW 2 | $384,025.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Joseph C Bealmear | 50.5kg | 1:18.92 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $50.45 |
8/12 | 12/08/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 51kg | 1:23.38 | 3-6-8 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $26.64 |
9/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Joseph C. Bealmear | 51kg | 1405.0. | 3-9-8-9 | 8 |
| 28.85L | $9.56 |
11/12 | 07/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Firm | Joseph C. Bealmear | 51kg | 1570.50. | 9-3-3-5-8 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $28.05 |
4/10 | 19/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Joseph C. Bealmear | 51kg | 1081.50. | 10-6-4-4 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $4.04 |
5/8 | 06/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Joseph C. Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1070.20. | 7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 7.55L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on March 2 over 1710m, nose behind Bestfriend Rocket with 54kg at $2.80. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 7 over 1710m, 1.4 len behind Authentic Gallop carrying 54kg at $2.80.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 02/03/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:44.89 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
3/6 | 07/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:44.85 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
1/11 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $109,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:12.48 | 6-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 13 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on February 23 over 1710m, 4 len behind Coal Battle with 53kg at $12.10. Before that 6th of 9 at this track in the G3 Southwest Stakes on January 25 over 1710m, 7 len behind Speed King with 53kg at $54.80.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53kg | 1:43.01 | 11-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $12.10 |
6/9 | 25/01/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53kg | 1:45.86 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $54.80 |
2/8 | 29/12/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Erik Asmussen | 52kg | 1:44.81 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 8-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.18 |
3/11 | 27/09/2024 | 46 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:39.87 | 7-4-3 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $4.17 |
3/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:23.38 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $8.08 |

Jockey: Nik Juarez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track March 2 over 1710m defeating First Division with 54kg at $4.20. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Aqueduct on September 21 over 1308m, 19 len behind Comes A Time carrying 54kg at $17.60.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 02/03/2025 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:44.89 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
1/5 | 28/12/2024 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $77,388.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SP | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:49.39 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
3/7 | 28/11/2024 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $77,275.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | M | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:46.28 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 26/10/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $69,371.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:45.62 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.80 |
6/7 | 21/09/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $132,353.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | 1:18.42 | 3-7-6 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $17.60 |
9/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:45.46 | 8-6-9 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $25.25 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 13 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on February 23 over 1710m, 15 len behind Coal Battle with 55.5kg at $7.70. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track G3 Southwest Stakes January 25 over 1710m defeating Sandman carrying 53kg at $15.30.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $7.70 |
1/9 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | 1:45.86 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $15.30 |
2/12 | 13/12/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $462,250.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | 1:39.25 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
1/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:10.25 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $23.90 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on February 23 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Coal Battle with 54kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track in the G3 Southwest Stakes on January 25 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Speed King with 54kg at $7.40.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:43.01 | 10-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:45.86 | 9-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |
1/9 | 13/12/2024 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $200,308.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:38.71 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 27/10/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 2 | $289,017.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.86 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.59 |
5/11 | 14/09/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:36.08 | 10-7-5 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $6.21 |
1/7 | 10/08/2024 | 44 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:23.62 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.05 |
5/7 | 27/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 54kg | 1166.10. | 3-2-2-4 | 12 |
| 11.5L | $2.04 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track in the G3 Southwest Stakes January 25 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Speed King with 54kg at $45.20. On debut second last of 12 at Ellis Park August 12 over 1408m, 32 len behind Authentic Strike with 54kg at $26.81.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 25/01/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:45.86 | 1-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $45.20 |
1/7 | 29/12/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $200,308.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:39.97 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
1/11 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:43.52 | 6-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $25.85 |
3/9 | 07/11/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:35.87 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $13.83 |
4/12 | 09/10/2024 | 25 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $63.13 |
4/11 | 14/09/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:45.11 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $55.54 |
11/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1389.40. | 11-6-10-11 | 1 |
| 32.25L | $26.81 |

Jockey: Juan Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
On a four run winning streak. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Rebel Stakes February 23 over 1710m defeating Madaket Road carrying 55.5kg at $12.90. The start before that won by 4 len at this track LR January 4 over 1710m defeating Mo Quality with 55.5kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 23/02/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.90 |
1/6 | 04/01/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $403,226.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:46.43 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 13/12/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $462,250.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:39.25 | 12-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
1/7 | 08/11/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:19.93 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
7/12 | 12/10/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:36.35 | 6-5-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.37 |
4/12 | 08/09/2024 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,470,588.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Juan P Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:34.53 | 10-9-4 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $89.80 |
1/9 | 25/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1005m | Sloppy | Juan P. Vargas | 54kg | 992.0. | 4-6-4-1 | 8 |
| -3.5L | $7.80 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 6 len at this track February 23 over 1207m defeating Zero Sugar with 55.5kg at $1.70.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $177,134.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.02 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.70 |