“Someone suggested that there's an incomplete part of our chromosomes that gets repaired or found when we hit New Orleans. Some of us just belong here.” —actor John Goodman While the Big Easy is uniquely grand (and boasts Fair Grounds), for many years I have felt this way about Hot Springs, Ark. I relax a bit when we exit I-30 and merge onto the wooded Highway 70, with Spa City 27 miles away. I fully exhale when my feet touch Central Avenue.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Dec. 4-8
After an exciting Thanksgiving holiday weekend of horse racing that saw the conclusion of fall meets at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, the calendar turns to December, and on cue, two popular race meets are scheduled to kick off for lengthy runs into early spring.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 2024
The upcoming holiday weekend promises to be full of excitement for horse racing fans and bettors, with coast-to-coast action at premier tracks such as Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Aqueduct, and Gulfstream Park.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 20-24
As November passes its midway point, horse racing at tracks around the U.S. picks up momentum with the opening of popular meets at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds. Tampa Bay Downs kicks off its 2024-25 meet Wednesday, Nov. 20, while Fair Grounds opens for its 2024-25 meet Friday, Nov. 22.
