Enjoying Historic Hot Springs, Arkansas

On Sunday January 26, my brother and I realxed after breakfast and enjoyed the historic center of Hot Springs, and some of the scenic beauty of the National PArk. In which the town and racetrack are located.

The following photos are doing a look around and a small hike, enjoying the scenic beauty of the Hot Springs National Park.

Southwest Day at Oaklawn Park

Saturday January 25th. Was Southwest Stakes Day at Oaklawn Park. One of the big prep races for the upcoming Arkanasas Derby. My brother John and I enjoyed a very good day enjoying the races!A long shot named Speed King. Lead all the way to win the $1 million Southest Stakes trained by Ron Moquett and ridden by Rafael Bejarano. He won at betting odds of 14 to 1. The weather was very nice for the races on Southwest Stakes race day! Tempertures in the mid 50's F, and lots of sunshine!I have incuded some photos of our fun day enjoying the horse racing at Oaklawn Park.

Winner of the 1st race Baddest Good Boy, jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Kinetic ridden by Flavien Prat

The start of race 7

race 7 winner The Wine Steward, ridden by Juan J. Hernandez

#6 Sandman being lead over for the Southwest Stakes, he would finsih 2nd, after getting having a very bad start in the race!

Southwest Stakes winner Speed King with jockey Rafael Bejarano

The winner of the last race on the day. And a very exciting winner for some very lucky horse racing fans Paramount Paycheck with jockey Walter De La Cruz paid $59.60 $17.60 $11.00. A $2 late double paid $318.80

Mystik Dan Bobblehead were given away at Oaklawn Park, 2024 Southwest Stakes winner, who also won the 2024 Kentucky Derby!

Travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas

My brother and I recently did a short trip to visit the beauotful small city of Hot Springs Arkansas. I soend the winter of 1992-93 there. as ai was still working in the horse racing business. My brother John wanted to enjoy the expereince of enjoying horse. At historic Oaklawn Park Racetrack. I have incldued some photos from Friday January 24. During the live racing. They took a break from the live racing. An had a 1 hour training session. Becasue they have endured lots of bad winter weather. Which has canclled lots of the morning training sessions.

Before this trip, I hadn't flown in anywhere in almost 5 years. becuasue of the terrible Covid pandemic. Happily the trip to Hot Springs went very well and was enjoyed!