“On the track, there are no buddies,” quipped Cristian Torres to a smiling Ricardo Santana, as the two longtime friends taunted each other during a dinner for owners, jockeys and trainers. The dinner hosted by Jane Phillips Jolly and Saddiq…
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Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions
by Vicki Vowellby Vicki VowellOaklawn President Louis Cella spoke at the Rotary Club of Hot Springs. Cella began his remarks addressing how things have changed quite a bit since his great-grandfather and great-granduncle built the Oaklawn Jockey Club in 1904; specifically, how the importance…
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Ronald McDonald House Announces Celebrity Golfers for Annual Scramble
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRonald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas (RMHCA) have announced the celebrity golfers for the 28th Annual RMHCA Golf Scramble. The event is presented by VFW Post 9095 and will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club on Monday, Sept. 27…
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Oaklawn Pushes Back Arkansas Derby, Other Race Dates
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOaklawn Racing Casino Resort has moved the Arkansas Derby back a month in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As the final event in its annual schedule, the Arkansas Derby is Oaklawn’s signature event. Oaklawn is shifting the derby from Saturday,…