It would be nice to see an influx of money put into Hot Springs. I was very excited to meet a few jockeys who gave so much to horse racing during their career. Oaklawn hosted the Hall of Fame inductees on March 18th, 2023. We found the employees at Oaklawn to be very friendly and professional. If you are coming in from out of town, and budget allows - I highly recommend staying at The Reserve at Hot Springs, just.

Those who patronize Oaklawn consider it just as exciting as the Kentucky Derby. I understand the Arkansas Derby is quite an event. They do have Stakes race/s on Saturdays, which brings in the crowd. The majority of the races have low purses, which doesn't bring in the better horses.

Unless you have window seating, you really don't have a clear view of the last 2 furlongs of the race. If the buffet is being served, you do not have the option to order off the menu. If they are expecting hundreds of seatings, they offer a buffet ($65.00 pp 2023), mandatory payment whether you eat at the buffet or not. This is a member's only club, but they do allow non-members to enter if they pay a $50.00 per person fee (2023). We were pleased that we were able to get seating in the OakLawn Jockey's Club.

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