White Abarrio Upsets '25 Triple Crown Stars in Weekend Horse Racing

White Abarrio upsets '25 Triple Crown stars in weekend horse racing

Seven-year-old White Abarrio blew past Horse of the Year Sovereignty and familiar rival Journalism to win going away in the Oaklawn Handicap.

White Abarrio Prevails in Oaklawn Handicap to Lead Stakes-Winning OBS Grads

Multiple Grade 1 winner and multi-millionaire White Abarrio (Race Day – Catching Diamonds, by Into Mischief) turned back the clock and took down 2025 Triple Crown race winners Sovereignty and Journalism to prevail in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park April 18, leading the slate of stakes-winning OBS graduates for the week. White Abarrio finished two lengths ahead of reigning Horse of the Year and dual classic winner Soverei…

White Abarrio, Sovereignty Exit Oaklawn Handicap in Fine Shape

White Abarrio (Race Day) and Sovereignty (Into Mischief) both exited their one-two finish in the GII Oaklawn Handicap Saturday in fine shape and connections were considering next steps Sunday morning. White Abarrio, the 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner, beat reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty by two lengths, with Journalism (Curlin), the 2025 GI Preakness Stakes winner, finishing 1 1/4 lengths farther back in third. “It's rare you get to…

White Abarrio, Sovereignty head separate ways after clash

White Abarrio and Sovereignty, the top two finishers in Saturday's Grade 2, $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap, are headed in different directions, their respective camps said Sunday morning. White Abarrio was scheduled to depart Sunday for Gulfstream Park, where he is based with trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., co-owner Mark Cornett said. Sovereignty will ship Monday to Churchill Downs, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said. Next-race plans are pending for…