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Oaklawn Racing Season 2025-2026: November Racing Forward

Oaklawn Racing Season 2025-2026: November Racing Forward

Important Dates

  • Timed Workouts & Gate Training begins 11-4
  • Horse Papers Accepted in the Racing Office 11-10
  • First Day of Entries 12-5
  • Opening Day 12-12

Training Hours

  • Starting Nov 3: 7 AM - 11:15 AM, break 8:15, 9:45 (subject to change)
  • Special Training Hours Thurs, Nov 6 and Fri, Nov 7 (7 AM - 9 AM. no break); Oaklawn is hosting the State X-Country Meet in the infield both days
  • Dark Days, 7 AM - 11 AM, breaks 8:30, 10:30, Workers Only 9 - 9:10 AM
  • Race Days, 7 AM - 10 AM, break 8:30 AM, Workers Only 9 - 9:10 AM

Racing Office Hours

  • Nov 6 - Dec 4 (Mon - Fri): 8 AM - 3 PM
  • Dec 5 - May 2 (Thurs - Mon): Race Days 8 AM - Last Race; Non-Racing Days 8 AM - 2 PM

Horsemen's Bookkeeper Hours

  • Nov 1 - Dec 4 (Thurs - Mon): 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Dec 5 - May 2 (Thurs - Mon): Racing Days 10 AM - Last Race; Non-Racing Days 10 AM - 2 PM

Racing Commission / Licensing / Stewards Hours

  • Nov 1 - Dec 4 (Thurs - Mon): 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Dec 5 - May 2 (Thurs - Mon): 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sign up for the Horsemen Text Blast: Contact the Racing Office at (501) 363-4302. You will need to include your cell phone number and phone carrier.

Horsemen Directory

  • Racing Office: (501) 363-4300
  • Horsemen Bookkeeper Office: (501) 363-4380
  • Lori Bailey (Horsemen Bookkeeper): (501) 363-4382
  • Horse Identifier / Papers: (501) 363-4314
  • Beverly Fowler (Integrity Supervisor): (501) 762-3864
  • Chris Lemke (Stall Superintendent): (501) 620-9626
  • Clockers: (501) 363-4361
  • Stewards: (501) 363-4370
  • Licensing, Arkansas Racing Commission: (501) 363-4580
  • State Veterinarian, Dr. Joe Lokanc: (630) 632-1601
  • Horsemen Services, Heath Shaffett: (225) 287-0451
  • Stable Gate: (501) 363-4390
  • HPBA: (501) 623-7641
  • Arkansas Breeders' Office / Terri Hoffrogge: (501) 624-6328
  • Track Photography, Coady Photography: (501) 363-4296
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