“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. 3-7
New York’s final marquee Saturday of racing for 2025 is coming up on Dec.
Where to Watch/Listen: 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Every year over Thanksgiving weekend, several prominent tracks around North America pull out the stops in presenting high-quality Thoroughbred racing, including Churchill Downs and Del Mar.
Influencer Griffin Johnson Wins 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom Award
The Turf Publicists of America (TPA) announced today that the 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom award will be presented to social media influencer Griffin Johnson. The annual award recognizes a person or group who enhances coverage of Thoroughbred racing through cooperation with media and racing publicists.
