Ho said horse racing is beneficial to not only the casino, but also the city of Hot Springs, from Airbnb's, hotels, retail shops, and restaurants.
(KATV) - And they're off! Horse racing officially kicked off Friday at Hot Springs' Oaklawn Racing Casino.Ĭhris Ho, vice president of marketing for Oaklawn, said there were nearly 800,000 people in attendance during last year's racing period.Īt the 2023 Arkansas Derby, 65,000 people showed up to watch the horses race.