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Excitement at the Horse Racing Centre of the South!
 Oaklawn Park racecourse is a thoroughbred racecourse in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Oaklawn Park racecourse has both a Winter and a Spring Meet. The races are typically held in the months of January to April. As Arkansas' premier horse racing track, Oaklawn Park racecourse is home to the so-called Racing Festival of the South, as well as the state's biggest horse racing event - the Arkansas Derby.
Aside from the Arkansas Derby, the following races are also held yearly at Oaklawn Park racecourse:
- Apple Blossom Handicap
- Arkansas Derby
- Fantasy Stakes
- Oaklawn Handicap
- Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
- Essex Handicap
- Fifth Season Stakes
- Azeri Breeders' Cup Stakes)
- Razorback Breeders' Cup Handicap
- Rebel Stakes
- Azeri Breeders' Cup Stakes
Oaklawn Park racecourse Description
- Oaklawn Park racecourse has a 1 mile oval course. The homestretch length is 1,155 feet.
- Oaklawn Park racecourse has no turf course.
- The track has stabling facilities for a large number of horses.
Oaklawn Park racecourse History
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In 1905, Oaklawn Park racecourse formally opened before 3,000 entusiastic spectators.
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In 1907, political problems in Arkansas led to the closure of Oaklawn Park racecourse.
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In 1916, Oaklawn Park racecourse reopened under the management of Business Men's League of Hot Springs.
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In 1934, Oaklawn Park racecourse began a modern meeting with a larger card.
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In 1936, the inaugural Arkansas Derby was run for a purse of $5,000.
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In 1945, Oaklawn Park racecourse closed for the War but had a 30-day season soon after the end of the Pacific phase.
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In 1963, racing at Oaklawn Park racecourse was extended to 43 days.
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In 1974, the Racing Festival of the South was created.
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In 1983, records were broken in wagering handle.
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In 1990, Sunday racing was introduced at Oaklawn Park racecourse.
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