Oaklawn Park will increase the purse of five of its stakes races–the Mar. 16 Essex Handicap, Apr. 13 GIII Count Fleet H., Apr. 14 GI Apple Blossom H., May 3 Oaklawn Mile and May 4 Oaklawn Invitational–it was announced Wednesday. The Essex, Apple Blossom, Oaklawn Mile and Oaklawn Invitational will each see $50,000 boosts, while the Count Fleet will see a $100,000 increase.
Additionally, the $150,000 Fifth Season S., which was not originally on the 2019 stakes schedule, has been brought back as a prep for the Oaklawn Mile and will share the card with the Apple Blossom April 14, the final day of the track's Racing Festival of the South.
“We couldn't be any more excited about how the 2019 racing season has started and for the future of our racing program,” Oaklawn's President Louis Cella said. “We have seen tremendous support for our races from around the country and locally, we've had great crowds on track that are staying after the races and enjoying our gaming area afterwards. And, there's still over two months of racing remaining for people to enjoy one of the best entertainment destinations in the region.”
The track's full stakes schedule can be found here.
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