Arkansas Derby

The 2025-26 thoroughbred racing season will begin on Friday, Dec. 12, at Oaklawn Hot Springs. It will run through Saturday, May 2, 2026, with the Arkansas Derby, one of the nation’s top Kentucky Derby prep races, scheduled for March 28, …

The Natural State gets its name for a reason. With 52 state parks and a national park within its borders, Arkansas is a can’t-miss for outdoor enthusiasts. Beyond that, other attractions such as casinos, museums and an amusement park draw …

Sandman has taken home first place in the Arkansas Derby on Saturday.  Sandman is owned by D. J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stable and was trained by Mark Casse. Jockey Jose Ortiz rode the horse …

Oaklawn Racing kicks off its 2024-2025 season this Friday, Dec. 6, with its first post time at 12:30 p.m. The season will run through Saturday, May 3, 2025. This season’s purse distribution will exceed $60 million. Signature stakes races include …

Hot Springs may be known for beautiful outdoors, thermal baths and wacky events such as the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but Spa City is also home to Oaklawn, one of the last family-owned racetracks in the country and …

In the wake of the recent 18-1 odds Kentucky Derby win by Arkansas-owned Mystik Dan, a run of special trading cards will be printed and distributed by Visit Hot Springs. The organization plans to send out 30,000 cards for the …

And they’re off! The Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs is an exciting event for any fan of horse racing, and perhaps no place provides a more thrilling vantage point than the infield, where Hot Springs …

The 88th running of the Arkansas Derby kicks off this Saturday, March 30 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs. The $1,250,000 Derby will begin at 12 p.m. with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The pre-race analysis on Oaklawn …

The Arkansas Derby is this Saturday, April 1 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs. The $1,250,000 Derby will take place at 12:15 p.m. And with the help of Frank Fletcher’s most favorite horse, Rocket Can, this may be …

“On the track, there are no buddies,” quipped Cristian Torres to a smiling Ricardo Santana, as the two longtime friends taunted each other during a dinner for owners, jockeys and trainers. The dinner hosted by Jane Phillips Jolly and Saddiq …