Oaklawn Park Race 11 - Oaklawn H. Stakes
SOVEREIGNTY (3) First up after a 34 week break. Gave them a lesson when winning by a margin of 10L last time at Saratoga but competing at a higher grade. Good chance and wouldn't be surprised to see it pick up a win. JOURNALISM (5) Back from a break. Finished 4th last start at Del Mar. Capable of bouncing back and matched against lesser competition. Could be a value selection. PUBLISHER (6) Charged home to win last run around here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Made it 3 wins in a row. Erik Asmussen does know the horse very well. Keep in mind. WHITE ABARRIO (1) First run back from a break. Made considerable ground when 2nd last time at Gulfstream Park and gets a favourable barrier. Will be positive in the run early. Include in chances.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Zipped home into 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last time at Gulfstream Park and drawn well. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Can go close.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 6-4-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 117 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-4-7 | 5 |
| 8L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 117 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.25L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $165,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.11 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $2,999,999.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $1.26 |
| 5/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
| 10/14 | 24/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 1800m | FAST | I Ortiz | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14.75L | $2.35 | |
| 1/12 | 04/11/2023 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 2012m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2023 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/06/2023 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-8-3 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/03/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 8/12 | 28/01/2023 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/12/2022 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 24/09/2022 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2022 | - | Stakes 104 | $1,000,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 34.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2022 | - | Stakes 102 | $500,000.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 16/20 | 07/05/2022 | - | Stakes 105 | $3,000,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 10-12-11-10-14 | 15 |
| 20L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break of 50 weeks. Picked up nicely to win last time at Churchill Downs and will try to take advantage of the gate. Watch early betting.
Last Starts 351 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-6 | 6 |
| 6.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7-6 | 8 |
| 3L | $1.95 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 30/03/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 03/02/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-8-7-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2023 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2023 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 11 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a 34 week spell. Ran away with a win by 10L last time at Saratoga but facing a stronger group of contenders. Suited against these.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | - | 5-4-3-2-1 | 4 |
| 10L | $1.24 |
| 1/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 2-3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | HEAVY | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | - | 2-4-5-4-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.25 |
| 1/19 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | - | 16-16-17-4-1 | 16 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $1,000,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5-4 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.35 |
| 1/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-2 | 9 |
| 5L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 10-7-5 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 below par when 5th last run around here and competing at a higher level of competition. Very competitive this preparation. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 5-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Was $8.00 and came in 4th last start at Del Mar. Capable of bouncing back and competing in a lower grade. One that represents value at a decent price.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | FIRM | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.75L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.38 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | HEAVY | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 5-3-4-2-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
| 2/19 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SY | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 10-10-11-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 05/04/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 01/03/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $300,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1710m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/11/2024 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Flew home to win last run here but challenged by a tougher grade. Keeping a perfect win record the last 3 runs. Has claims.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
| 4/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1811m | FAST | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 5-6-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Mike E Smith | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 14/19 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 57kg | - | 15-14-13-17-16 | 11 |
| 32.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | HEAVY | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 9-8-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53kg | - | 11-10-10-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 0/14 | 22/02/2025 | - | STK 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Flavien Prat | 53kg | - | - | 6 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 53kg | - | 6-6-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Erik Asmussen | 50kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 5-6-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |