Zenyatta overwhelms the Apple Blossom field that includes reigning Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Ginger Punch en route to a 7-0 campaign.
Smarty Jones wins the Kentucky Derby and collects a $5 million bonus for sweeping the Rebel, Arkansas Derby, and “Run for the Roses.” April 5, 2008 It’s not called Historical Racing and offered around the country.
Instant Racing, a parimutuel electronic system which allows players to wager on previously-run races, is introduced. Here’s a brief look at some milestone dates in the 21 st century: Jan. From Triple Crowns to Milestone Wins: Oaklawn Racetrack’s 21st Century Timeline And we’ve made sure it’s been across all levels of our racing product.”Īnd there’s the eclipse: A narrow path of totality will run through Arkansas with Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the center. “Our season purses will be three times greater than they were just 10 years ago. “Let me put this in perspective,’’ Oaklawn President Louis Cella said. There are four Kentucky Derby (G1) preps – the Smarty Jones, the Southwest (G3), the Rebel (G2), and the Arkansas Derby worth more than $4.5 million (a $600,000 increase) and three Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps – the Martha Washington, the Honeybee (G3), and the Fantasy (G3) worth a total of a total of $1.4 million (a $300,000 increase).
