The Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park is set to be a thrilling race with a purse of $150,000. This one-mile race is open to horses aged four years and upward. With a competitive field of contenders, let’s dive into a detailed preview of each horse:

Horses and Jockeys
- Machine Gun Man (KY)
- Age/Sex: 5/R
- Jockey: M. Garcia
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: J. C. Sanchez
- Morning Line Odds: 30/1
- Owner: J. Patrick Lee Racing, LLC (J. Patrick Lee)
- Breeder: St. Simon Place LLC
- Pedigree: Mor Spirit – Siege Gun (by Congrats)
- Inca Empire (OK)
- Age/Sex: 6/G
- Jockey: R. A. Vazquez
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: I. Mason
- Morning Line Odds: 20/1
- Owner: Danny R. Caldwell
- Breeder: Bryan Hawk
- Pedigree: Midshipman – Inca Miss (by Kipling)
- Seize the Night (KY)
- Age/Sex: 6/G
- Jockey: J. R. Leparoux
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: E. Milligan, Jr.
- Morning Line Odds: 7/2
- Owner: Willis Horton Racing LLC (Kevin Horton)
- Breeder: Cove Springs Farm LLC
- Pedigree: Carpe Diem – Candle Maker (by Tapit)
- Patriot Spirit (KY)
- Age/Sex: 4/C
- Jockey: C. A. Torres
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: M. B. Campbell
- Morning Line Odds: 15/1
- Owner: Mellon Patch Inc. (George Mellon)
- Breeder: Blue Heaven Farm
- Pedigree: Constitution – Mistical Plan (by Game Plan)
- The Wine Steward (NY)
- Age/Sex: 4/C
- Jockey: J. J. Hernandez
- Weight: 115 Lbs
- Trainer: M. J. Maker
- Morning Line Odds: 5/2
- Owner: Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia) & David Staudacher
- Breeder: Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC, Lakland Farm & Mark Toothaker
- Pedigree: Vino Rosso – Call to Service (by To Honor and Serve)
- Raise Cain (KY)
- Age/Sex: 5/H
- Jockey: F. Arrieta
- Weight: 115 Lbs
- Trainer: B. Colebrook
- Morning Line Odds: 10/1
- Owner: Andrew N. Warren and Rania Warren
- Breeder: Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC
- Pedigree: Violence – Lemon Belle (by Lemon Drop Kid)
- Henro (KY)
- Age/Sex: 4/G
- Jockey: R. Bejarano
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: C. A. Hartman
- Morning Line Odds: 9/2
- Owner: JD Thoroughbreds LLC (Jackie Slawson) & Joey Keith Davis
- Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
- Pedigree: Collected – Street Minstrel (by Street Cry (IRE))
- Liberal Arts (KY)
- Age/Sex: 4/C
- Jockey: F. Prat
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: B. H. Cox
- Morning Line Odds: 3/1
- Owner: Stephen Ferraro and Evan Ferraro
- Breeder: Stephen Ferraro & Evan Ferraro
- Pedigree: Arrogate – Ismene (by Tribal Rule)
- Brunacini (KY)
- Age/Sex: 4/C
- Jockey: E. Esquivel
- Weight: 122 Lbs
- Trainer: M. P. Sims
- Morning Line Odds: 6/1
- Owner: Emilie Fojan
- Breeder: Emilie Gerlinde Fojan
- Pedigree: Dortmund – Our Conquistadora (by Wilburn)
Race Overview
The Fifth Season Stakes features a talented field of seasoned horses. The Wine Steward, trained by M. J. Maker, is the morning line favorite and is expected to deliver a strong performance. Seize the Night and Liberal Arts are also top contenders and could challenge for the win. Henro and Brunacini have the potential to make a significant impact, while Raise Cain could surprise with a solid run.