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70-1 Keepmeinmind Not that all these horses are certain to get to the gate or even qualify. Some might and probably will be bumped. For instance, Caddo River (75-1) could rebound from being the beaten favorite in the Rebel. John Sadler’s turf colt Rock Your World (75-1) could crash the party via next month’s Santa Anita Derby (G1). And who knows if Europe and Japan might actually accept their usually ignored invitations to run for our roses? If nothing else, drawing a line beneath the top 20 current betting choices is a good exercise in separating underlays from overlays — the “A” l...

Sponsored by: Caddo River headlines Friday's Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn No owner has won all four of what are now Oaklawn's Kentucky Derby points races, but one will have that chance Friday when trainer Brad Cox sends out Caddo River for John Ed Anthony's Shortleaf Stable in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes. Probable post time for the Smarty Jones, a 1-mile event that highlights Oaklawn's opening-day nine-race program and goes as the eighth race, is 4:11 p.m. (Central). First post is 12:30 p.m. There is a 40-percent chance of showers Friday morning before skies clear and afterno...

Count ’em: 14 new names to consider in Kentucky Derby odds By Ron Flatter January 18, 2021 2:36pm While Nevada bookmakers were keeping up with the comings and goings of points preps for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, they polarized the extremes in their futures books. Life Is Good is no longer the unanimous favorite or co-favorite. Not after William Hill Nevada shortened Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Essential Quality to 7-1. He appears to be taking more action than he is offering lately; his 3-year-old debut not expected until next month. At the same time, Circa Sports is darin...

Caddo River makes stakes debut in Smarty Jones Jan 17, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com Churchill maiden romper Caddo River shown training at Oaklawn Park in December (Coady Photography) On Friday, Oaklawn Park kicks off its racing season and series of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps. The opening day feature, the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, serves as a stepping stone to the Feb. 15 Southwest (G3), Mar. 13 Rebel (G2), and finally the Apr. 10 Arkansas Derby (G1).  The one-mile Smarty Jones marks the stakes debut of the Brad Cox-trained Caddo River, a flashy maiden winner when last seen at Chu...