Oaklawn envisions 11 Derby starters
Last seen locally on New Year's Day, Angel of Empire likely gets a chance to duplicate his sire's 2017 success in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
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Last seen locally on New Year's Day, Angel of Empire likely gets a chance to duplicate his sire's 2017 success in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby (G1) points series will produce four different winners. But two trainers will have a chance to win multiple races in the series that concludes with the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1.
Trainer Kenny McPeek’s young horses have flourished this season at Oaklawn. One reason, McPeek said, is the work behind the scenes of Robby Albarado, who spent much of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s as a nationally prominent jockey before announcing his retirement in December 2021.
Add a pair of recent Oaklawn winners for trainer Kenny McPeek to the list of early probables for the $1.25-million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1.
Trainer Ken McPeek equaled a career high with four victories on the 10-race card – the first in Oaklawn history exclusively for 2-year-olds – highlighted by a sweep of the Renaissance Stakes at six furlongs and the Year’s End Stakes for fillies at one mile.