We and another couple made the trip from Texas for racing, gambling and relaxation. The hotel/casino is a fabulous addition to Oaklawn Race Track! Hot Springs has been in need of a really nice hotel for years and this is it! We are avid horse racing fans and have been to the track many times over the years and it never disappoints but adding the luxury casino/hotel makes for a truly wonderful long weekend. We do plan to return to Oaklawn in late March 2024, only if we can get seating in The Jockey's Club at Oaklawn, and lodging at The Reserve at Hot Springs. We did not go to the casino, so I cannot give any input for that part of Oaklawn and it's hotel. I understand that Hot Springs has a large calling card for summer water activities. The area around Oaklawn is very run down, Hot Springs in general appears to be on the decline, which is a shame. It would be nice to see an influx of money put into Hot Springs. I was very excited to meet a few jockeys who gave so much to horse racing during their career. Oaklawn hosted the Hall of Fame inductees on March 18th, 2023. We found the employees at Oaklawn to be very friendly and professional. If you are coming in from out of town, and budget allows - I highly recommend staying at The Reserve at Hot Springs, just. Those who patronize Oaklawn consider it just as exciting as the Kentucky Derby. I understand the Arkansas Derby is quite an event. They do have Stakes race/s on Saturdays, which brings in the crowd.

The majority of the races have low purses, which doesn't bring in the better horses. Unless you have window seating, you really don't have a clear view of the last 2 furlongs of the race. If the buffet is being served, you do not have the option to order off the menu. If they are expecting hundreds of seatings, they offer a buffet ($65.00 pp 2023), mandatory payment whether you eat at the buffet or not. This is a member's only club, but they do allow non-members to enter if they pay a $50.00 per person fee (2023). We were pleased that we were able to get seating in the OakLawn Jockey's Club.

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