Oaklawn doesn’t stop there, however, they also will offer three other races with million-dollar purses including the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes on Feb.

The Oaklawn stakes program is headlined by the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby, a Grade 1 race that will be run on April 1. With that kind of money floating around, you know the quality of the racing will be strong. track will host 45 stakes races offering purses of $13.75 million, and the total purse distribution for the five-month meet is projected to top $50 million. Racing at Oaklawn boasts big fields, good betting races for handicappers, an excellent stakes program, and very strong purses fueled by gaming revenue from the Oaklawn casino. The 68-day racing season will extend until Kentucky Derby day, May 6. Older ones would enjoy the horses and ice cream.the littler ones would unhappy with noise and crowds.Some of the country’s top winter dirt racing is coming to the Midwest with the opening of the Oaklawn Park meet on Friday, Dec. The races were exciting and watching the winning betters was hilarious and exciting too! There were some children there. The areas inside and out were clean (before 1pm) the restrooms were clean, food courts were suitable but if you were looking for a place to sit and eat.outside on the concrete sitting areas or inside on a bench (if you could find one) or sit in the racing box area or if you choose- stand. The sun had come out but the wind was still blowing steadily. The last race we saw we went outside along the fence line and got a close look at each of the horses in the race.

I got to see horses walk around the inside stalls and sit inside a very large racing box (it was slightly raining every so often) to watch the races which ran every 30 minutes. The food and drink were a little pricey but if you win some money it doesn't matter, I guess. They are famous for their reubens and cornbeef sandwiches. (Racing didn't start until 1pm ) We got to eat a cornbeef sandich (which is a must!) and some nachos and strawberry yogurt. WOW! I know that I know nothing about betting on horses but I did have alot of fun.

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