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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| January 15 | Dixie Belle S. | $100,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| January 16 | Fifth Season S. | $100,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 17 | Pippin S. | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 19 | Smarty Jones S. | $150,000g | 3yos | 8f | Results & Video |
| January 24 | American Beauty S. | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| January 31 | Martha Washington S. | $100,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| February 7 | King Cotton S. | $100,000g | 4&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| February 14 | Essex H. | $100,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 15 | Bayakoa S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 21 | Spring Fever S. | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Southwest S. (gr. III) | $300,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 28 | Downthedustyroad Breeders' S. R | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | ||
| February 28 | Nodouble Breeders' S. R | $75,000 | 3&up |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Honeybee S | $150,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f | |
| March 7 | Hot Springs S | $100,000g | 4&up, | 6f | |
| March 14 | Azeri S | $300,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| March 14 | Razorback H | $250,000g | 4&up, | 8.5f | |
| March 14 | Rebel S | $750,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f | |
| March 21 | Gazebo S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 6f | |
| March 27 | Arkansas Breeders' S R | $75,000g | 3&up, | 8.5f | |
| March 28 | Rainbow Miss S R | $75,000g | 3yo, f | 6f | |
| March 29 | Rainbow S R | $75,000g | 3yo, c/g | 6f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| April 4 | Fantasy S | $400,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f | |
| April 8 | Carousel H | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | |
| April 9 | Count Fleet Sprint H | $300,000g | 4&up, | 6f | |
| April 10 | Apple Blossom H | $600,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| April 10 | Bachelor S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 6f | |
| April 11 | Arkansas Derby | $1,000,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| April 11 | Instant Racing | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 6f | |
| April 11 | Northern Spur | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8f | |
| April 11 | Oaklawn H | $600,000g | 4&up, | 9f |
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.
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.
Ride On Curlin, a leading contender for the upcoming $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I), had his last major drill before the race April 6, breezing seven furlongs in 1:26 4/5 at Oaklawn Park.
Sugar Shock atoned for her disqualification in the Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) a month earlier with a gate-to-wire win in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. III) April 5 at Oaklawn Park.
Sugar Shock, who was disqualified from first in the Honeybee Stakes (gr. III), moved one step closer to possible redemption in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. III) with a five-furlong breeze March 30 at Oaklawn Park.
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Homebred Tapiture looks to continue his journey to the Kentucky Derby when he takes on two he beat in the Southwest Stakes along with California invaders, among others, in the March 15 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn.
Multiple stakes winner Taptowne, preparing for a likely start in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) in a month's time, was assigned top weight of 117 pounds for the $200,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 15 at Oaklawn Park.
Don't Tell Sophia wasn't in a hurry leaving the gate, but she quickly got herself into gear and easily drew off to win her second straight $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes Feb. 16 at Oaklawn Park.
Street Story got the Oaklawn Park meet off to a fast start for 2013 leading jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. and trainer Steve Asmussen by winning the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes before a rain-drenched crowd of 15,031 Jan. 10.
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Owner Willis Horton isn't in a hurry to make a deal for likely 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge, and hasn't signed stud contracts or partnership agreements for the chestnut son of Unbridled's Song, he said Dec. 19.
