Simply Joking

Owner

Grantley Acres (Geoffrey Nixon), Ryan Conner and Berkels0813

Trainer

D. Whitworth Beckman

Jockey

Torres, Jaime A.

Breeder

Barlar, LLC

Earnings

$153,000

Color

Bay

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Derby News March 24, 2025

Coal Battle, Cornucopian top Arkansas Derby; Simply Joking, Quietside among 10 in Fantasy

Blue collar hero Coal Battle and the dazzling maiden winner Cornucopian are the leading horses of interest ahead of the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

Oaks News January 18, 2025

Running Away wires Busanda; Simply Joking means business in Silverbulletday

Running Away, a granddaughter of 2005 Kentucky Oaks winner Summerly, ran herself into the Oaks picture in the Busanda at Aqueduct. Later at Fair Grounds, Simply Joking dominated the Silverbulletday.

Derby News March 21, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Honor Marie set to make 4-year-old debut

Honor Marie, a 2024 Kentucky Derby alumnus, is set to make his four-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s American Pharoah Overnight S. on March 29, part of the Arkansas Derby (G1) undercard.