The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a stop in Arkansas on Saturday with the running of the million dollar, Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Aside from the $1 million purse, the contest will also award 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers.
Last year’s Southwest Stakes Winner MYSTIK DAN used the race as a springboard on his way to Win the Run For The Roses.
Here’s a brief look at this year’s field of ten:
1. GAMING [ML 2-1] Jockey: Juan Hernandez. Trainer: Bob Baffert.
2. PUBLISHER [ML 12-1] Jockey: Erik Asmussen. Trainer: Steve Asmussen.
3. MONET’S MAGIC [ML 15-1] Jockey: Francisco Arrieta. Trainer: Ben Colebrook.
4. TIZTASTIC [ML 10-1] Jockey: Keith Asmussen. Trainer: Steve Asmussen.
5. RENDER JUDGEMENT [ML 15-1] Jockey: Emmanuel Esqivel. Trainer: Ken McPeek.
6. SANDMAN [ML 5-1] Jockey: Cristian Torres. Trainer: Mark Casse.
7. PATCH ADAMS [ML 5-2] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Brad Cox.
8. AMERICAN PROMISE [ML 8-1] Jockey: Tyler Bacon. Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas.
9. BON TEMPS [ML 30-1] Jockey: Nik Juarez. Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas.
10. SPEED KING [ML 15-1] Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Trainer: Ron Moquett.
The mile and 1/16th Southwest Stakes is slated as race ten on a card of twelve with a scheduled Post Time of 5:10.
