Nu What's New Takes Oaklawn Mile For Doubledown And DiVito

Nu What's New Takes Oaklawn Mile For Doubledown And DiVito

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–Trainer Jimmy DiVito celebrated with his longtime clients at Doubledown Stables in the special winner's circle reserved for graded heroes at Oaklawn Park after Nu What's New (Munnings–Heavenly Scat, by Scat Daddy) went gate to wire in the GIII Oaklawn Mile Stakes on Saturday. It was the gelding's first higher-level score. The $300,000 OBS April buy who was picked out by DiVito two years ago at the sale took his time to break hi…

Nu What's New springs Oaklawn Mile upset over Full Serrano

Nu What's New vied for early command and kicked away in the stretch Saturday, defeating Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano by 3/4 of a length in the Grade 3, $500,000 Oaklawn Mile for seven older horses on the Arkansas Derby Day undercard at Oaklawn. Luis Saez, who notched his third victory of the afternoon, settled the betting favorite just off the pace behind Awesome Aaron through an opening quarter-mile in 23.51 seconds. Nu What's Ne…