Hot Springs, Ark., the home of Oaklawn Park, has a history of lavishly entertaining tourists since the 1800s. People originally visited to experience the thermal waters that were thought to have healing properties, but later they came for other reasons, like baseball spring training, the gambling that was a precursor to Las Vegas, and world-class Thoroughbred racing. Babe Ruth enjoyed Spa City so much that the New York Yankees eventually added to his contract that he could not return.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 29-Dec. 3
The upcoming weekend in horse racing focuses on transition, as fall meets at Del Mar and Aqueduct come to an end and two other meets open. Gulfstream Park kicks off its top-tier Championship Meet on Friday, Dec.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Horse racing action picks up considerably this week in North America as several tracks will hold important stakes over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Eclipse Awards Tickets Go on Sale Nov. 20
Tickets for the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at The Breakers Palm Beach, will be on sale beginning Monday, Nov. 20. Presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB), the Eclipse Awards will honor the 2023 human and equine champions of Thoroughbred racing.
