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As happens annually, horse racing in North America will go “dark” for one day on the calendar as all involved in the sport, from owners to everyday bettors and fans, celebrate Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 25. Most tracks will not conduct racing on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24 as well, with Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs being notable exceptions.

Oaklawn Park opened its 119th season earlier this month, giving racing fans plenty of reasons to visit Hot Springs. The Arkansas racetrack added nine stakes to the schedule for a total of 45. Oaklawn’s rich 3-year-old series, offering points toward qualifying for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, begins Jan.

(HALLANDALE BEACH, FL) Dec. 13, 2022 - Belinda Stronach, Chairwoman, CEO and President, 1/ST, and David Grutman’s Groot Hospitality announced their partnership for the upcoming 2023 Pegasus World Cup Presented by Baccarat on Saturday, January 28 at 1/ST’s South Florida entertainment destination, Gulfstream Park.

The Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve picks back up this upcoming weekend with two qualifying points preps on the calendar. At Remington Park, 2-year-olds will square off in the Remington Springboard Mile on Saturday, Dec. 17.

The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by the opening of Oaklawn Park’s winter-spring meet on Friday, Dec. 9. The Hot Springs, Ark., track is one of the most popular in North America, drawing fans to watch the races on-site and also generating a lot of interest from simulcast and ITW bettors.

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