Opened
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February 24, 1905
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Last Race Date
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Still in Operation.
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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OP
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Purse Value Index
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47
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Signature Race
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Arkansas Derby (G1)
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Announcers
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Terry Wallace
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- 02/24/1905 Dualist, wins the first race at Oaklawn Park.
- 03/01/1934 Racing returns after a fifteen year hiatus.
- 04/01/1974 Oaklawn Park debuts the Racing Festival of the South.
- 05/07/1983 Sunny's Halo becomes first Arkansas Derby winner to win Kentucky Derby.
- 02/10/1984 Racing season expanded, five story glass enclosed grandstand unveiled.
- 04/09/1989 Sunday racing is introduced at Oaklawn Park.
- 01/23/2004 Oaklawn Park celebrates it 100th anniversary.
- 01/01/2006 Casino gambling begins at Oaklawn Park.
- 04/15/2006 72,484 fans wager $15,133,537 on derby day, both track records.