HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Mazucambera won the $50,000 Dixie Belle for 3-year-old fillies Saturday on the opening day of Oaklawn Park’s 56-day season.
After snow postponed the scheduled opener Friday, Oaklawn attracted a crowd of 20,176 fans and had a handle of $1,469,855 for the nine-race card.
Mazucambera beat Roma Jean by three-quarters of a length, running 6 furlongs in 1:13.61. Ridden by Alex Birzer, Mazucambera paid $34, $11.40 and $6.80. Roma Jean returned $13.40 and $5.80, and Put and Take paid $4.40 to show. Martin Rouck trains Mazucambera for Indiana owners Elliott and Sue Phillips.
