Oaklawn Park

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When it comes to watching the nation’s top horses, jockeys, and trainers competing at a racing club that has it all, Oaklawn Park is second to none. Oaklawn, located in the middle of the historic Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, has been exciting thousands of spectators since 1904.

Whether you’re an experienced enthusiast or someone who is brand new at the sport of kings, horse racing is guaranteed to be fun for everyone.

This helps to explain why Oaklawn has become such a popular tourist destination. After all, who can resist the thought of traveling to “America’s Spa”, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to experience the healing of the natural thermal waters, the fascinating history, the unique natural science and geological experiences, the stunning architecture, the hiking, and – of course – the thrill of the race?

It is the trip that everyone will enjoy! Not only are there ample things to do in and around the Hot Springs’ Historic Downtown District, but the Oaklawn horse racing will keep you swept up in the excitement time and time again.

Of course, to truly take advantage of the trip, you’ll want to head over to Oaklawn at the most exhilarating time of the season – Opening Weekend! The racing excitement typically begins every year during the latter half of January.

What can you expect from the Oaklawn experience? You’ll enjoy yourself as you never had before! You’ll learn about horses, find out about the sport of racing, bet on your lucky number, participate in the sport, and let’s not forget tasting the “best corned beef sandwich in the Universe”, for which Oaklawn is also well known!

Never is the exhilaration so heavy, and the anticipation so thick as Oaklawn’s Opening Weekend. Spectators, jockeys, trainers, and horses alike can all sense the beginning of something truly special. Hearts pound, tensions rise, and soon you’re cheering, white knuckled, as your perfectly trained jockey virtually flies around the track on the back of a 17-hand mount in its physical prime, galloping forward at an unpredictable 40 miles-per-hour.

Seeing it on television is one thing, reading about it is another, but living it right there on Opening Weekend shows you exactly why this sport has remained so popular for centuries.

Get yourself ready for the trip of a lifetime and book your trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to be there for the Opening Weekend at Oaklawn Park. It will be a memorable experience.

The 2007 season of horse racing starts on the weekend of January 19. The season runs through April 14, which is Derby Day.

To learn more, visit their website: Oaklawn.com