Suddenbreakingnews uses late charge to win Southwest Stakes (The Associated Press)
Suddenbreakingnews used a late outside charge to pull ahead and win the $500,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Monday. The win is the first in the Southwest for trainer Donnie Von Hemel and jockey Luis Quinonez, and it earns the colt 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in his first race as a 3-year-old. Suddenbreakingnews, which was beaten by a nose in December’s Springboard Mile, lagged behind leaders American Dubai and Siding Spring before charging down the stretch for the victory.