Oaklawn January Schedule

Oaklawn’s 2022 live race meet runs through May 8.

Follow Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-date news and reminders for promotions, events, entertainment. 

Also, keep up with your points, offers, and tier status by downloading the Oaklawn Rewards App on your mobile device. For more information or a complete list of promotions, visit www.oaklawn.com, or call 501-623-4411. 

Grandstand seats are on sale for the entire live meet (Dec 3 – May 8). Online sales only – no walk-up or door sales. Dining Reservations for Post Parade and Carousel are available Tuesday – Sunday 9 am-4 pm. Call 501-363-4660.

JANUARY SPECIAL DATES

Jan 1:   New Year’s Day – Smarty Jones Stakes Racing

             1st Annual Oaklawn Birthday Bash Racing, Purple Reign Concert 7 pm

Jan 8:   Pippin Stakes Racing, Jockey Meet N Greet, NY New Ride Drawing 6-10 pm

              Pigskin Picks Last Day

Jan 15: Fifth Season Stakes Racing, NY New Ride Drawing 6-10 pm

Jan 22: American Beauty Stakes Racing, NY New Ride Drawing 6-10 pm

Jan 29: Southwest Stakes, Martha Washington Stakes, King Cotton Stakes Racing,  

               NY New Ride Drawing 6-10 pm

STAKES RACES

Jan 1:    Smarty Jones Stakes, $250,000 Purse

Jan 8: Pippin Stakes, $150,000 Purse
Jan 15:  Fifth Season Stakes, $150,000 Purse

Jan 22: American Beauty Stakes, $150,000 Purse 

Jan 29: Southwest Stakes, $750,000 Purse

Martha Washington Stakes, $200,000 Purse 

King Cotton Stakes, $150,000 Purse

DAILY EVENTS

TUES: Oaklawn will host 50+ Frenzy from 12-8 pm. All Oaklawn Rewards members age 50 and older will be eligible for a discount menu at Big Al’s and a scratch-off card for Free Play up to $500. 

WED: Humpday Hot Seat promotion. 4-9 pm. Guests actively playing with their Oaklawn Rewards card will qualify for this promotion. The Fun Squad will electronically draw a machine bank location every 15 minutes. The Fun Squad will locate the machines and record all active playing guests. Once the active player is verified, the guest will play Plinko to determine their free play prize.

THUR: Hot Springs Village Days. Guests show HSV ID or POA card to be eligible for a discount menu at Big Al’s and a scratch-off card worth up to $500 in Free Play. 

FRI: Girls Night Out continues. Female guests will be eligible for a $5 drink menu offered at the First Turn Bar from 5-10 pm. 100 ladies will win $100 in the GNO Drawing, 6-10 pm. 

SAT: Oaklawn will host a New Year, New Ride promotion from Jan. 8- Jan. 29, 6-10 pm. Guests must swipe their Oaklawn Rewards Cards at any of the promotional kiosks to activate their entries on the day of the drawing. 

Weekly drawings will reward 5 guests with $100 in free play, every 10 minutes. Then at 10 pm, 5 Rewards Members will win $1,000 in free play as well as qualify for the car drawing. Qualifiers on Jan. 8 & 15 will be entered for the Ford F-150 on Jan. 15. Qualifiers on Jan. 22 & 29 will be entered for the Ford Expedition on Jan. 29. Car Drawings will be held on Sat., Jan. 15 & Jan. 29. 

Jockey Meet N Greet! Jockeys will be set up when doors open to sign autographs and take pictures with guests. Dates include; Sat. Jan. 8, Sat. Feb. 5, Sat. Mar. 5. 

Thoroughbred Birthday Bash; Birthday treats, party hats, and cups will be given to the first 1,000 people at each entrance. Vic, Oaklawn’s Track Announcer, will explain the reason for the celebration and lead everyone in singing “Happy Birthday.”

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