Oaklawn Park Race 13 - Arkansas Derby Stakes
RENEGADE (6) recorded a strong maiden win over 1710m at Listed level at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) last time, getting there by 4 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Winning rider I Ortiz Jr stays aboard and a bold showing is expected. SILENT TACTIC (2) did a good job last start to finish second in the G2 Rebel Stakes at this track (Dirt) over 1710m, beaten 0.1 lengths. Is going well this campaign, recording two wins from five starts. Sure to go very well. TAPTASTIC (5) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1609m at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago. Likely improver with bright prospects again. BLACKOUT TIME (3) resumed last time out and finished fourth over 1710m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Strong top-three chance.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on January 31 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Thousandsticks with 53.5kg at $10.50. Second-up 4th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind The Puma with 55.5kg at $39.80. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $561,798.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:43.23 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $39.80 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 181 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:40.23 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/12 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | 1:12.08 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on March 1 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Class President carrying 56kg at $4.60. The start before that won by 3 len at this track G3 Southwest Stakes February 6 over 1710m defeating Soldier N Diplomat carrying 53kg at $13. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:43.21 | 9-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,426,534.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:44.85 | 12-6-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | 1:45.06 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $15.10 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | 1:46.57 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.15 |
| 1/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $175,190.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | 1:47.62 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.85 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing 4th of 9 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on March 1 over 1710m, 8 len behind Class President with 54kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at Keeneland in the G1 Keeneland Futurity Stakes on October 4 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Ted Noffey with 55.5kg at $2.58. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 148 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:43.21 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN 2 | $989,346.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:43.98 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.58 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.12 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:08.65 | 8-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.99 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Resuming scored a big 3 len win at this track January 3 over 1609m defeating Misinformation with 53kg at $8.30. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Sunland Park in LR on February 15 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Pavlovian carrying 56kg at $3.30. Looks to be making up the numbers.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Sunland | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:42.22 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:38.13 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:44.67 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $55.57 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:05.93 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:05.06 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $5.43 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won won by 1.5 len at this track March 8 over 1609m defeating Dawn At Normandy carrying 53.5kg at $1.80. Well-placed to keep the 100% record intact.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:38.13 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 4 len at Tampa Bay Downs LR February 7 over 1710m defeating Wayne's Law carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct on October 17 over 1609m, nose behind Paladin with 54kg at $5.93. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $356,633.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.54 | 8-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/12/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 2 | $382,848.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.97 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:36.11 | 6-3-D1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.93 |
| 3/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:15.63 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track February 28 over 1710m defeating Top Level with 53kg at $7.40. The run before that 5th of 9 at Turfway Park on February 7 over 1609m, 11 len behind Lockstocknpharoah with 55.5kg at $3.65. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:45.84 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.40 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:39.04 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $3.65 |
| 6/10 | 17/01/2026 | 90 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 10-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $69.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:47.43 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $19.07 |
| 9/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:37.12 | 11-9-9 | 10 |
| 31.7L | $82.49 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at this track in the G2 Rebel Stakes on March 1 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Class President carrying 55kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Futurity on September 7 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Brant with 54.5kg at $16. This will test.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/03/2026 | 78 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:43.21 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 2 | $306,279.00 | Los Alamitos | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:42.38 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/6 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $22.70 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $989,346.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.98 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.59 |
| 4/6 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:21.92 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:03.64 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |