Live racing returns to Hot Springs, Arkansas, with the opening of Oaklawn Park’s 2013 meet Friday. Greeting fans will be some of the most competitive racing in America with more than $20 million available for purses as well as the popular promotions Oaklawn fans look forward to every season.
Oaklawn’s three-year-old stakes program is one of the most successful in the nation when it comes to producing Triple Crown hopefuls. That program should get even more competitive and exciting in 2013 with 289 points available based on the new qualifying method for the Kentucky Derby and purse increases for the Smarty Jones, Grade 3 Southwest and Grade 2 Rebel. The $150,000 Smarty Jones and $300,000 Southwest anchor the two holiday Mondays in January and February, respectively, while the $600,000 Rebel will be the marquee event of March. The racing action culminates April 13 with the 77th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby.
Post times will be 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT on weekdays and Sundays and 2pm ET/11am PT on Saturdays. Some exceptions include opening day and the two holiday Mondays when first post is 2pm ET/11am PT.
Oaklawn Park 2013 Stakes Schedule:
| DATE |
RACE NAME |
CONDITIONS |
DISTANCE |
PURSE |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 |
Fifth
Season |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
1
1/16-Miles |
$75,000 |
| Saturday, January 12, 2013 |
Dixie Belle |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Monday, January 21,
2013 |
Smarty
Jones |
3-Year-Olds |
1 Mile |
$150,000 |
| Saturday, January 19, 2013 |
Pippin |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
1
1/16-Miles |
$75,000 |
| Sunday, January 20,
2013 |
American
Beauty |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, January 26,
2013 |
King
Cotton |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, February 02,
2013 |
Essex
Handicap |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
1
1/16-Miles |
$100,000 |
| Saturday, February 09,
2013 |
Martha
Washington |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies |
1 Mile |
$75,000 |
| Saturday, February 16, 2013 |
Bayakoa |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
1
1/16-Miles |
$100,000 |
| Sunday, February 17, 2013 |
Spring
Fever |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
5 1/2 Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Monday, February 18,
2013 |
Southwest
(Gr. 3) |
3-Year-Olds |
1
1/16-Miles |
$300,000 |
| Saturday, February 23,
2013 |
Downthedustyroad
Breeders’ |
3-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares
(Ark.) |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Sunday, February 24,
2013 |
Nodouble
Breeders’ |
3-Year-Olds
& Up, Colts & Geldings
(Ark.) |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, March 02,
2013 |
Gazebo |
3-Year-Olds |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, March 09,
2013 |
Razorback
Handicap (Gr. 3) |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
1
1/16-Miles |
$150,000 |
| Saturday, March 09,
2013 |
Honeybee
(Gr. 3) |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies |
1
1/16-Miles |
$150,000 |
| Saturday, March 16, 2013 |
Azeri (Gr.
3) |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
1
1/16-Miles |
$150,000 |
| Saturday, March 16, 2013 |
Rebel (Gr. 2) |
3-Year-Olds |
1
1/16-Miles |
$600,000 |
| Saturday, March 23,
2013 |
Hot Springs |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
6
Furlongs |
$75,000 |
| Sunday, March 24,
2013 |
Arkansas
Breeders’-Female Div. |
3-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares, (Ark.) |
1
1/16-Miles |
$60,000 |
| Friday, March 29,
2013 |
Rainbow
Miss |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies (Ark.) |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, March 30,
2013 |
Rainbow |
3-Year-Olds,
Colts & Geldings (Ark.) |
6
Furlongs |
$60,000 |
| Saturday, April 06,
2013 |
Bachelor |
3-Year-Olds |
6
Furlongs |
$75,000 |
| Sunday, April 07,
2013 |
Arkansas
Breeders’- Open Div. |
3-Year-Olds
& Up (Ark.) |
1
1/16-Miles |
$60,000 |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2013 |
Fantasy (Gr.
2) |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies |
1
1/16-Miles |
$400,000 |
| Thursday, April 11, 2013 |
Carousel |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
6
Furlongs |
$100,000 |
| Friday, April 12, 2013 |
Instant Racing |
3-Year-Olds,
Fillies |
6
Furlongs |
$75,000 |
| Friday, April 12, 2013 |
Apple Blossom Handicap (Gr. 1) |
4-Year-Olds
& Up, Fillies & Mares |
1
1/16-Miles |
$500,000 |
| Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
Northern
Spur |
3-Year-Olds |
1 Mile |
$100,000 |
| Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (Gr. 3) |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
6
Furlongs |
$250,000 |
| Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
Oaklawn Handicap (Gr. 2) |
4-Year-Olds
& Up |
1
1/8-Miles |
$500,000 |
| Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
Arkansas
Derby (Gr. 1) |
3-Year-Olds |
1
1/8-Miles |
$1,000,000 |