Oaklawn adds two Sunday dates to make up for cards lost due to weather

Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., has added two Sunday race dates to its calendar - April 7 and May 5 - to make up for some cards lost to severe winter weather. Oaklawn's meet was originally scheduled to end on Kentucky Derby Day, May 4, but will now end on May 5.

Oaklawn lost four dates to a winter storm in January. The track also had to cancel after the first race in an additional weather-related loss this meet. The situation led to the Southwest Stakes Day card being run a week later than scheduled, on Feb. 3.

Oaklawn has been adding races to its existing cards to make up for some of the lost races and on Saturday announced the addition of the two dates.

“Thoroughbred racing is the heart and soul of Oaklawn, and adding these days provides even more opportunities for faithful fans to cheer on their favorite horses and for our horsemen to compete for additional purses,” Lou Cella, president of Oaklawn, said in a press release.

Oaklawn’s meet began Dec. 8.

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