Oaklawn Park Racetrack Guide
The Oaklawn Park racetrack first opened in 1905, but it only lasted until it was closed in 1907. Nine years later (1906), the track was reopened.
The racecourse has continued to open and close over the years, but has become a fan favourite in more recent times, voted a fifth-best track in the US just a few years ago.
It is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and is most famous for American Pharoah winning both the Rebel Stakes & Arkansas Derby here in 2015 before going on to win the Triple Crown.
The racecourse features a one-mile oval dirt track, which includes a 6f chute on the back straight and is one of the very few tracks which do not feature a turf track.
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Oaklawn Park Racecourse Map
Oaklawn Park Racetrack Address: 2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, United States
Oaklawn Park Racetrack Telephone Number: 800-625-5296
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If there are currently no events listed on the page, it means there is currently no scheduled racing at Oaklawn Park, so be sure to head over to the main racing tips page for wagers on today's other races.
When there is a scheduled meeting, you will find the races listed above, along each race will be highlighted with the runner who has received the most predictions from the racing tipsters.
You can see the current odds, the number of tips supporting the runner, as well as the total number on the race, giving you a percentage of tips supporting the runner.
There is also a 'Value Rating' which is calculated using the current odds and percentage of tips for the horse. You can also click on the race to get the full list of runners and more.
On the race page, both the 'Most Popular Tip' and 'Best Tipsters Tip' are highlighted, and you can read any comments left by the tipsters on the race.
When you find a horse you want to wager on at Oaklawn Park, use the 'Add' to betslip option; you can add just the single runner or add from multiple races to create a racing accumulator.
Once you have your betslip completed, you will be able to see which bookmaker is offering you the best odds for the picks in your betslip.
Select this bookmaker, and your betslip will be transferred over to their site, where you can then place your wager.
Oaklawn Park Notable Races
The Oaklawn Park racecourse is the home to The Racing Festival of the South, which takes place in April of each year.
The highlight of the festival is the Grade 1 $1m Arkansas Derby, a race won by the triple crown winner American Pharoah.
The only other Grade 1 to be run at the track is the Apple Blossom Handicap, which is also run during the festival.
Other graded races which are also run at Oaklawn Park are:
- Azeri Stakes (Grade 2)
- Oaklawn Handicap (Grade 2)
- Rebel Stakes (Grade 2)
- Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (Grade 3)
- Fifth Season Stakes (Grade 3)
- Honeybee Stakes (Grade 3)
- Razorback Handicap (Grade 3)
- Southwest Stakes (Grade 3)
- Fantasy Stakes (Grade 3)
Top Oaklawn Park Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2025:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asmussen, Steven M | 493 | 48 | 10% | $5.5m |
| Moquett, Ron | 233 | 38 | 16% | $3.3m |
| McPeek, Kenneth G | 147 | 28 | 19% | $3.4m |
| Hartman, Chris A | 150 | 25 | 17% | $2m |
| Compton, Greg | 111 | 20 | 18% | $1.2m |
| Cox, Brad H | 87 | 20 | 23% | $2.6m |
| Contreras, Cipriano | 99 | 18 | 18% | $1.1m |
| Morse, Randy L | 115 | 15 | 13% | $1.4m |
| Ramirez-Rodriguez, A | 75 | 15 | 20% | $642k |
| Jacobson, David | 128 | 14 | 11% | $1.8m |
Top Oaklawn Park Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2025:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrieta, Francisco | 356 | 63 | 18% | $4.9m |
| Torres, Cristian A | 402 | 56 | 14% | $4.5m |
| Bejarano, Rafael | 272 | 52 | 19% | $4.2m |
| Bacon, Tyler W | 363 | 47 | 13% | $3.4m |
| Vazquez, Ramon A | 351 | 40 | 11% | $3.1m |
| Esquivel, Emmanuel | 308 | 35 | 11% | $2.3m |
| Santana, Jr Ricardo | 299 | 32 | 11% | $3.2m |
| Asmussen, Erik | 285 | 31 | 11% | $2.7m |
| Asmussen, Keith J | 250 | 26 | 10% | $2.6m |
| Leparoux, Julien R | 128 | 23 | 18% | $2.5m |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Oaklawn Park Racetrack, which includes the trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from Equibase.
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