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Oaklawn Handicap April 14 Arkansas Derby, Count Fleet, Northern Spur Grid
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Saturday, April 14. Oaklawn Park has its big day of the year, featuring the Arkansas Derby, preceded by the Count Fleet, Oaklawn Handicap, and Northern Spur stakes.
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While the Arkansas Derby is the highlight race of the day, the other stakes races will be entertaining, and we will be paying special attention to the MSW’s and Northern Spur to see how those 3yos measure up.
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As for the Arkansas Derby, no less than 7 horses are attempting to stamp a Kentucky Derby ticket. 2 of the field of 9 already have their ticket, including the favorite Magnum Moon, and Quip, who is out of his league again, but still has his Derby ticket intact either way.
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The most realistic shots at the Run for the Roses belong to Solomini, ranked 2nd in our top 25 and needing just a 4th place finish. Dream Baby Dream will need 2nd and Combatant 3rd for their shot at glory.
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Magnum Moon burst on to the Triple Crown Trail with an impressive Rebel G2 win in his first stakes over Solomini and Combatant
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Others not mentioned above will need to win the race to get into the big one the first Saturday in May. Chances of that are slim.
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Get the Arkansas Derby Grid including undercard here free and easy.
