| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | |||||
| Fifth Season S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Pippin S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Smarty Jones S. (BT) | $150,000g | 3yos | 8f | Details | |
| Dixie Belle S. (BT) | $125,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Details | |
| American Beauty S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| February 2018 | |||||
| King Cotton S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up | 6f | Details | |
| Martha Washington S. (BT) | $125,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f | Details | |
| Bayakoa S. (G3) | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Razorback H. (G3) | $500,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Southwest S. (G3) | $500,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Downthedustyroad Breeders' S. | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| Gazebo S. (BT) | $125,000g | 3yos | 6f | Details | |
| March 2018 | |||||
| Nodouble Breeders' S. (BT) | $100,000g | 3&up | 6f | Details | |
| Spring Fever S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f | Details | |
| Hot Springs S. (BT) | $125,000g | 4&up | 6f | Details | |
| Honeybee S. (G3) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Essex H. (BT) | $300,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Azeri S. (G2) | $350,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Rebel S. (G2) | $900,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Purple Martin S. (BT) | $150,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Details | |
| Rainbow S. | $100,000g | 3yos, Colts and Fillies | 6f | Details | |
| Rainbow Miss S. (BT) | $100,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Details | |
| April 2018 | |||||
| Arkansas Breeders' S. (BT) | $100,000g | 3&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Carousel S. (BT) | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| Bachelor S. (BT) | $150,000g | 3yos | 6f | Details | |
| Fantasy S. (G3) | $400,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Apple Blossom H. (G1) | $700,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Northern Spur S. (BT) | $150,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3) | $400,000g | 4&up | 6f | Details | |
| Oaklawn H. (G2) | $750,000g | 4&up | 9f | Details | |
| Arkansas Derby (G1) | $1,000,000g | 3yos | 9f | Details | |
Oaklawn's March 10 Honeybee Stakes (G3), a 11/16-mile prep for the April 13 Fantasy Stakes (G3), features three fillies that won stakes last time out: Amy's Challenge, Red Ruby, and Stronger Than Ever.
Race for older fillies and mares also drew recent grade I winner Tara's Tango.
Mercedes Stable's homebred Subtle Indian controlled the pace soon after the start and drew away in the stretch for a dominant 3 3/4-length victory the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) April 10 at Oaklawn Park.
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In a career that would land her a spot in the Racing Hall of Fame, Davona Dale enjoyed the kind of 3-year-old season that even Affirmed had to admire.
Trainer Randy Morse's voice choked with emotion in his post-race interview following Street Strategy's victory in the Fifth Season Stakes for older horses Jan. 16 at Oaklawn Park.
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Champion Untapable moved to take charge at the top of the stretch after rating in fourth early and drew clear to win $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 10 at Oaklawn Park.
American Pharoah put in his final workout for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I), breezing six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 the morning of April 5 at Santa Anita Park
A minor operation to place a pin in the right knee of champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi March 12 was a "textbook procedure," Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas reported March 13 at Oaklawn Park.
Sarah Sis cruised to an easy win in the $150,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) March 7 at Oaklawn Park, defeating favorite Oceanwave by 1 1/2 lengths while tallying a breakthrough stakes win.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he hopes to breeze champion filly Take Charge Brandi March 2 at Oaklawn Park in preparation for her next start, possibly against males in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) March 14.
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Runner-up in the Essex Handicap Feb. 14, Ride On Curlin will point toward the $250,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) in one month, trainer Billy Gowan said the morning after the son of Curlin made his return to stakes action.
In taking the American Beauty Stakes Jan. 24 at Oaklawn Park, Sugar Shock proved she could be successful sprinting and could return a winner after seven months away from the track.
Champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi will get a new rider when she makes her sophomore debut Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said.
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Zayat Stables' five-time stakes-placed Mr. Z will bid to add an elusive stakes win to his record Jan. 19 in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park's first major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I).
Oaklawn Park is using its 2nd annual Smokelawn BBQ Championship event in the Infield May 3 to help raise money for tornado relief efforts and will donate all proceeds from the "People's Choice Award" to the cause.
Oaklawn Park recorded double-digit increases in total handle, average daily handle, and average daily purse distribution during the 51-day meet that ended April 12.
In a result that could have implications later in the 3-year-old season, improving Bourbonize got up just in time to edge favored Knock Em Flat by a neck in the $100,000 Northern Spur Stakes April 12 at Oaklawn Park.
Defeating four older fillies and mares, Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches secured her third grade I with a front-running performance in the $588,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 11 at Oaklawn Park.
Lemon Drop Dream, tracking a blistering pace into the stretch, charged home to register a well-timed victory in the $294,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) in his graded stakes debut April 10 at Oaklawn Park.
Leading Arkansas Derby (gr. I) contender Bayern got his first feel for the Oaklawn Park racing strip the morning of April 10 after arriving a day earlier with the contingent of California horses competing this weekend.
