Promotions

Friday, January 18

Opening Day 50¢ Corned Beef is Back!

Our most popular price promotion returns for another year—featuring 10¢ soft drinks and 50¢ famous corned beef sandwiches!

Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Get your FREE Smarty Jones Bobble Horse!

A special day of racing completes our first four-day opening weekend with the debut of the Smarty Jones Stakes and free Smarty Jones bobble horses. (One per customer, with paid admission. While supplies last.)

Monday, February 18

Presidents’ Day $55,000 Cash Giveaway and the Southwest Stakes!

Pick up some extra cash in between races with our Presidents’ Day progressive cash giveaway — starting with $1,000 after the first race and going up to $10,000 after the tenth race, for a grand total of $55,000!

Saturday, March 15

Rebel Stakes Day Boat & Truck Giveaway!

See the next leg of the Arkansas Derby Series and drive home in a brand new pickup truck from Riser Ford pulling a deck boat from Bradford Marine.

April 5 - 12

The Racing Festival of the South

The most prestigious week in North American racing commands the attention of the thoroughbred world once again. Kicking off on Saturday April 5, with Oaklawn’s Million Dollar Day, featuring the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap and the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap. The last day of the live racing season features the greatest race of them all, the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby—launching pad for such recent champions as Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Lawyer Ron and Curlin.