Oak Grove Racing will offer a $20,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 Pool, anchoring a day of world-class harness racing action on Saturday, May 16.
The Pick 4 wager has a $1 minimum and will span Races 8 through 11. This sequence highlights the crown jewels of the meet: the $500,000 USD Oak Grove Trotting Derby and the $300,000 USD Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. Both events showcase the sport’s premier three-year-old trotters and serve as the richest prep races for the prestigious Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks.
Wager details:
- Guaranteed Pool: $20,000
- Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Sequence: Races 8-11
- Minimum bet: $1
- Featured stakes: $500,000 USD Trotting Derby & $300,000 USD Trotting Oaks
Fans across the country can participate in the Pick 4 pool, which offers a lucrative target for horseplayers looking to capitalize on the deep fields and high-stakes competition at Oak Grove.
While general admission is free for the day of racing, fans can upgrade to an elevated VIP Experience all-day package. This includes private seating, homestretch dining with premium food, and a VIP ticket to the Jake Owen concert at the Moonshine Amphitheater.
Harness racing fans and racing participants will receive a special all-inclusive VIP rate of $125 USD. Following the Preakness (est. 6:15 p.m. CDT), VIP guests will be escorted to the infield for the concert. Jake Owen, a multiple Academy of Country Music Award winner and a powerhouse in the country scene, brings his charm and stage presence to the Moonshine Amphitheater.
(Oak Grove)