John Oxley’s homebred Strategic Risk swept to the front in early stretch and drove clear late en route to posting a ...

Colt who won Oaklawn's first of four Kentucky Derby qualifying races will likely continue on to the second, the $1-million ...

Strategic Risk has developed into a serious Kentucky Derby contender and his dominant win in the Smarty Jones Stakes at ...

Roughly four months before the summit meeting at Churchill Downs, horse owner John Oxley has two contenders for the 152nd Kentucky Derby and time to find reinforcements.

Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse’s magical 2025-2026 Oaklawn meeting continued Saturday, January 3, 2026 when he finished ...

John Oxley's homebred Noble Bird colt took charge entering the lane and widened away to earn 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying ...

Strategic Risk (Noble Bird) rolled into town from Florida, and not only topped the exacta in the Smarty Jones Stakes for his connections, but also took home Kentucky Derby points in the process.

The Road to the Derby starts at Oaklawn. See our Smarty Jones Stakes preview with full odds, trainer insights, and winning ...

As happens after the collective Jan. 1 birthday for racing thoroughbred horses bred north of the equator, racing centers on ...

As happens after the collective Jan. 1 birthday for horses bred north of the equator, racing centers on the 3-year-old ...

John C. Oxley’s homebred Strategic Risk aced his first test on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty ...

Strategic Risk launched a sustained rally into the far turn that would see him seize the lead near the quarter pole, draw ...