“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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Women in Racing: Nancy Underwood Dedicated to New York’s Backstretch Community
America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements. Nancy Underwood was seemingly born to serve. Her parents, Elaine and Anthony Girard, emphasized the importance of community involvement and caring for others in various forms as she grew up in Glens Falls, N.Y.
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.
