I found a the spree of Presidents Day weekend 2019 Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps provided quite a bit of clarity on their respective trails, with a cl...

Super Steed surges to 62-1 Southwest Stakes upset

Trainer Larry Jones said back in November he’d run Super Steed into shape, avoiding flashy works in exchange for more races on the colt’s road to the ...

Southwest Stakes 2019: Post positions, odds and more

Is this the moment for Todd Pletcher? Shut out thus far on the 2019 Kentucky Derby trail, the race’s all-time leading trainer for total starters will ...

Free Southwest Stakes 2019 past performances now available!

President's Day means a long weekend at the major racing circuits and, as is traditional, the latest renewal of the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes...

Kentucky Derby 2019 Daily: Sueno gets test in the Southwest

Welcome to Horse Racing Nation’s Kentucky Derby Daily, which will each day leading up to the May 4 race at Churchill Downs detail all the news an...

Expert picks: Southwest Stakes predictions, longshots

The 2019 renewal of the Southwest Stakes (G3) features an intriguing blend of local contenders and shippers. Six runners return from the Smarty Jones ...

'Tough' Gray Attempt settles down for Southwest Stakes

After Gray Attempt became tougher to handle in the morning following his victory in the $125,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Jinks...

Analysis: Choose Southwest Stakes shippers over locals

As I often like to mention, bunched-up finishes in dirt racing generally signal a slower race, while a strung-out field suggests a stronger winning pe...

Southwest Stakes 2019: Odds and analysis

Set for the holiday Monday, the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes marks the second of four stops on Oaklawn Park’s road to the 2019 Kentucky Der...