Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Arkansas (1000 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901) Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Race: 9 – Rainbow Miss Stakes (Restricted Stakes)
Scheduled Post Time: 5:06 PM CT (first post for the card is 12:45 PM CT)
Distance/Surface: 6 furlongs, Dirt
Purse: $150,000 (guaranteed, with $75,000 from the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Horsemen’s Association)
Eligibility: For 3-year-old fillies bred in Arkansas that qualify under state rules. Weight: 122 lbs; non-winners of $50,000 allowed 3 lbs.; $35,000 allowed 5 lbs.; $25,000 allowed 7 lbs.
Expected Weather Conditions: Warm early-April spring afternoon in Hot Springs. Game-time temperatures expected in the mid-70s to low-80s°F (24–28°C) with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a 30–50% chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially in the late afternoon. Light south winds 8–12 mph. Humidity moderate. Track should remain fast unless heavier rain arrives; monitor for any sealing if precipitation intensifies. Fans should prepare for possible brief rain—typical variable spring weather at Oaklawn.
Track Conditions (latest available): Dirt – Fast (standard early-April bias at Oaklawn favors speed and inside posts in sprints, though stalkers can close in a hot pace). This $150,000 restricted stakes is a key early-season test for Arkansas-bred 3-year-old fillies on the second Friday of the 2026 Oaklawn meet. A full field of 10 heads to the gate, headlined by the sharp Cuda Cutie (top recent speed figure and rail post) and the heavily bet local favorite Walk Away Kaye. The race figures to be a fast 6-furlong sprint with several live contenders from hot local barns.
Full Field with Post Positions, Morning Line Odds, Jockeys, Trainers & Analysis
Post 1 – Cuda Cutie (by Aurelius Maximus)
ML Odds: 9/5 • Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel • Trainer: Aaron M. West • Weight: 115 lbs
Owner: Terry L. Stephens • Breeder: Bill McDowell
HRN rating 102 (field high). West is a sharp local trainer with a strong win rate at Oaklawn sprints. Esquivel knows the track bias. Rail post is a major plus on fast dirt. Recent form suggests early speed; she could wire the field or sit just off the pace. Top contender on class and connections.
Post 2 – Caroom’s Croupier (by Hamazing Destiny)
ML Odds: 20/1 • Jockey: David Cohen • Trainer: Kyle Deville • Weight: 115 lbs
Owners: Multiple including Kyle Deville • Breeder: Jerry Caroom
HRN rating 81. Deville barn is live early in the meet, and Cohen is a veteran rider. Tactical but needs a career-best to factor against the top choices; longshot exotics filler if pace collapses.
Post 3 – Bossoftheblock (by Street Strategy)
ML Odds: 15/1 • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano • Trainer: Randy L. Morse • Weight: 117 lbs
Owner: Randy Patterson • Breeder: Cedar Run Farm LLC
HRN rating 78. Morse is a veteran conditioner who knows Oaklawn well; Bejarano is aggressive and fits the forward style. Mid-pack runner who could improve with a clean trip; live longshot underneath.
Post 4 – Roseanne (by Cutting Humor)
ML Odds: 20/1 • Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez • Trainer: Joe P. McKellar • Weight: 117 lbs
Owners: Multiple including Joe P. McKellar • Breeder: Dr. Rebecca Bynum-Avery & 4M Ranch
HRN rating 81. McKellar knows the local circuit; Quinonez is reliable. Needs to bounce forward but has shown flashes in preps; use in deep exotics at a price.
Post 5 – Walk Away Kaye (by Honest Mischief)
ML Odds: 1/1 (co-favorite) • Jockey: Erik Asmussen • Trainer: Danny Pish • Weight: 117 lbs
Owner: JRita Young Thoroughbreds LLC • Breeder: J. Rita Young Thoroughbreds
HRN rating 100. Pish is a perennial force in Arkansas-bred stakes; Asmussen fits the tactical style perfectly. Consistent placer with high figures; major threat to sit a stalking trip and pounce. One of the top contenders on recent form.
Post 6 – Sisters in Town (by Mo Town)
ML Odds: 12/1 • Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave • Trainer: John Alexander Ortiz • Weight: 117 lbs
Owner: Rags Racing Stable LLC • Breeder: Rags Racing
HRN rating 91. Ortiz is in excellent form; Rave is a rising rider. Outside post requires a wide trip but she has closing ability; live at square odds if the pace is hot.
Post 7 – Mspunkinsperegrine (by Street Strategy)
ML Odds: 20/1 • Jockey: Amir Mendoza • Trainer: F. Dewaine Loy • Weight: 117 lbs
Owner/Breeder: F. Dewaine Loy
HRN rating 87. Loy knows his own horse well; Mendoza fits the style. Longshot who will need pace to collapse; respect only for exotics.
Post 8 – Redriver Storm (by Outwork)
ML Odds: 15/1 • Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez • Trainer: Jayde J. Gelner • Weight: 117 lbs
Owner: Naukabena Farms LLC • Breeder: Brandon Trosclair
HRN rating 91. Gelner barn is live; Vazquez is a leading local rider. Tactical speed from mid-pack; could factor if she gets an easy trip. Solid exotics play.
Post 9 – Pardon Me Z (by Aikenite)
ML Odds: 20/1 • Jockey: Francisco Arrieta • Trainer: William H. Fires • Weight: 115 lbs
Owner/Breeder: Georgie Stuart
HRN rating 83. Fires is a veteran Arkansas trainer; Arrieta is aggressive. Far outside post is manageable; has shown early speed but needs improvement; longshot chance.
Post 10 – Rockin the Lane (by Street Strategy)
ML Odds: 15/1 • Jockey: David Cabrera • Trainer: Chris A. Hartman • Weight: 122 lbs (top weight)
Owner: James Travis Driver • Breeder: James Driver
HRN rating 95. Hartman is one of the hottest trainers at Oaklawn; Cabrera knows the bias. Outside post but has stamina and closing kick; live longshot who could improve with a clean trip.
