Live racing starts soon at Oaklawn

The start of the live Thoroughbred horse racing season at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs is Jan. 13. The season ends April 14 with the 76th running of the $1 million Arkansas Derby. Oaklawn is one of the premier race tracks in the country. Best known as the home of the Racing Festival of the South and Arkansas Derby, the track has played host to some of the biggest names in the sport including champions Smarty Jones, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta. Starting next year on-site racing fans at Oaklawn can wager with their smart phones when the track opens for the live season. MyOaklawn will work with all i-Phones, i-Pads, Androids and Blackberrys.When using MyOaklawn, guests can wager with their smart phones from the paddock area, from the rail or anywhere on the track. There are no fees and no waiting in lines to wager. Visit www.oaklawn.com for more details or call 501-623-4411.