Reservations for the Oaklawn Jockey Club. Figure Comparison Winning Profiles Classic View Distance / Surface Record Win Pick 7 Bet this pick at Claim $200 Bonus Exacta Pick* 7 8 Bet this pick at Claim $200 Bonus Trifecta Pick* Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort,[1] formerly Oaklawn Park Race Track, is an American thoroughbred racetrack and casino in Hot Springs, Arkansas. 88 in The Blood-Horses top 100 thoroughbreds of the 20th century, which the weekly industry magazine published in 1999. NAME STS WINS WIN% Ricardo Santana, Jr. 132 29 22. Top Outdoor Times and Marks. Hollis Sets Oaklawn Track Record in Upset of Nashville Bred in Kentucky by Mueller Thoroughbred Stable, Hollis is one of two black-type horses produced by his dam, the stakes-placed Pulpit mare Miss Inclined. On October 29, 1940, Charles G. Cella died and the presidency of Oaklawn transferred to his son, John G. Cella (1909-1968). The event currently offers a purse of $400,000. Plan ahead! Exiting a career-best speed figure in the Razorback Handicap (G3) last month, Last Samurai echoed that performance and continued to showcase his penchant for the Oaklawn Park surface with an authoritative score in the March 18 Essex Handicap (G3). Track & Field History. Hollis romps under Ricardo Santana Jr. in an allowance optional claiming race at Oaklawn Park. 1996 - Oaklawn Park race track achieved a record handle of $10,653,518 on Arkansas Derby Day. 1996 - Oaklawn Park achieved a record handle of $10,653,518 on Arkansas Derby Day. Oaklawn Park Picks - Racing Dudes It cancelled the spring season in 1945. All-Time California Track & Field Records - ESPN Oaklawn raced a record 67 dates in 1988. With racing now on firm footing in Hot Springs, Oaklawn ran the Arkansas Derby for the first time in 1936. Oaklawn Park Track Facts Address: 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901 Phone: (800) 625-5296 Website: www.oaklawnpark.com Main track (dirt): 1 mile, oval Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 1,155 feet Width of stretch: 70 feet Width of turns: 80 feet Oaklawn jockey standings - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette AT OAKLAWN PARK AND Trainer Don Von Hemel Set to Retire at the End of Oaklawn Oaklawn stayed open in 1944, after most American tracks had closed because of World War II. Don Von Hemel served on the Arkansas HBPA board for more than 40 years. We Will Send You the Site and Code to Enjoy Your Free Audio Book. 124 lbs. The day was declared a half-day holiday by Hot Springs officials. The week-long festival has one stakes race each day, leading up to the Arkansas Derby. 2022-2023 Oaklawn Race Meet Gates open at 11:00am on most race days (subject to change). Oaklawn "His mind is just sharp. The track is set to undergo renovations in 2019 costing $1million. "To be honest with you, when you run Hollis, you're always in for an exciting race. C Z Rocket returns to action for the first time since his runner-up finish in the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Keenelandagainst six rivals in a $108,000 allowance race Feb. 17 at Oaklawn Park. Though Victory Formation will be expected by the betting public to win the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park on New Year's Day, the talented colt cannot simply take a knee from the start. Holl Image finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby. The 88-year-old will draw the curtain on a 67-year career that saw him rise to legendary status in Nebraska and saw him become one of the leading trainers in Oaklawn history. In 1916, the track reopened under the patronage of The Business Men's League of Hot Springs. OF FIRST 3 LISTED The 88-year-old will draw the curtain on a 67-year career that saw him rise . Gates open at 11:00am on most race days (subject to change).