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Smooth sailing: Caddo River wins easily in feature The winner looked ready to move forward, a necessity in January for any horse to continue on the road to the Kentucky Derby. by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 23, 2021

Hank Aaron dies at 86 His name is all over the baseball record book and, indeed, Hank Aaron could do it all. by The Associated Press - January 23, 2021

Mahomes cleared to play in AFC title game Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was cleared Friday from the league's concussion protocol after his third consecutive day of practice and will be under center... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2021

Failed head coaches thriving as coordinators All four NFL teams playing in the conference championships have a defensive coordinator who flopped as a head coach but who has the chops as a lieutenant to hel... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2021

Capable field entered in Fifth Season Stakes Five of the seven horses entered in the $150,000 1-mile Fifth Season Stakes for horses 4-years-old and up today at Oaklawn have graded-stakes experience. The li... by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 23, 2021

Jockeys confident in horses for $150,000 Pippin Stakes A class-packed field of 12 is entered in the $150,000 1-mile Pippin Stakes for fillies and mares at Oaklawn today. by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 23, 2021

Rick Lee's Oaklawn selections and analysis Post time 1 p.m. by Rick Lee - January 23, 2021

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Off the wire GOLF by Compiled from Democrat-Gazette press services - January 23, 2021

Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86 Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball's gr... by The Associated Press - January 22, 2021

Early stakes power: Smarty Jones highlights Oaklawn's opening day Opening day is here for Oaklawn and the start of its most popular series. by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 22, 2021

Rick Lee Oaklawn selections and analysis See Rick Lee's picks and analysis for today's races, which start at 12:30 p.m. by Rick Lee - January 22, 2021

Off the wire FOOTBALL by Compiled from Democrat-Gazette press services - January 22, 2021

Santana's success builds him a home Ricardo Santana decided as a child in his native Panama that he wanted to ride racehorses for a living. by PETE PERKINS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - January 21, 2021

Packers aim to aid Rodgers' standing Aaron Rodgers' Green Bay Packers teammates understand what this NFC Championship Game means to the All-Pro quarterback's legacy. by The Associated Press - January 21, 2021