Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., opens its meet Friday with a nine-race card led by the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, a points race for the Kentucky Derby. It is sunny and temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 55. Attendance will be limited to those with specific reservations, with more details in the meet overview. Below please find resources for the card, and meet, from Daily Racing Form:
Overview of season with Oaklawn president Lou Cella, racing secretary Pat Pope
Entries for FRIDAY, including analysis and selections for each race and select Closer Looks (Scratches and other changes posted within DRF Entries)
Trainers Steve Asmussen, Brad Cox talk starters in Smarty Jones
Digital edition of Daily Racing Form
DRF TV with stakes previews during the season
TimeformUS Road to the Derby - Smarty Jones edition with David Aragona
Whitmore is back home at Oaklawn after win in Breeders' Cup Sprint
More coverage on our track page for Oaklawn
SATURDAY entries for Oaklawn, with analysis and selections
The Wizard with Analysis and Selections for Oaklawn
DRF Bets GamePlan with spotplays for Oaklawn
Social media updates on Twitter from from @DRFInsidePost, @DRFTV, @DRFPrivman, @DRFRampellini and other staff members of Daily Racing Form, and on Instagram at @dailyracingform and @maryrampellini
There will be a steady flow of Oaklawn news, stakes previews and recaps and more at DRF.com
DRF Handicapping Store for Horseplayers
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