Arkansas Derby News & Notes

Arkansas Derby Day is finally upon us, and this final major prep for the Run for the Roses could help determine how the field for the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) shapes up.

Last year’s Arkansas Derby winner, American Pharoah, went on to sweep the Triple Crown for the first time since 1978! Can this year’s victor repeat that feat!?

Cupid headlines a dozen in the 2016 Arkansas Derby (G1) as he bids to give trainer Bob Baffert a third victory in the race.

Check out FREE Brisnet.com PPs for the Arkansas Derby, as well as news, photos and picks!

And visit the following link for your one-stop-shop for all the handicapping reports from Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

NEWS

Four questions we expect to answer following today’s Kentucky Derby Championship series races

23 races on Arkansas Derby-Lexington Stakes Days to rebound

Kentucky Derby legitimacy at stake for Cupid

DeRosa needs a Kentucky Derby Dream Bet miracle

Kellie Reilly picks the Arkansas Derby for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet

Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Arkansas Derby pick from Jennifer Caldwell

Scully’s Kentucky Derby Dream Bet pick for Arkansas Derby

Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Arkansas Derby pick from Vance Hanson

Cupid installed as 2-1 favorite in 12-horse Arkansas Derby

Effinex, Upstart highlight a nice Oaklawn Handicap field

Kentucky Derby Report

The Spotify Playlist to get me from Southland to Oaklawn

PHOTOS

ARKANSAS DERBY

American Pioneer

Creator

Cupid

Dazzling Gem

Discreetness

Gettysburg

Gray Sky

Luna de Loco

Suddenbreakingnews

Whitmore

 

OAKLAWN HANDICAP

Blofeld

Carve

Domain’s Rap

Effinex

Financial Modeling

Melatonin

Point Piper

Upstart