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SLIDESHOW: Fun Times, Fine Weather and Derby Dreaming at Oaklawn Park

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April 2nd, 2022

Fans enjoy the Oaklawn Park infield during Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Elite racing and an abundance of excitement were on hand on April 2 at Oaklawn Park as fans flocked to the tracks to witness Kentucky Derby contenders in the Arkansas Derby. Enjoy this slideshow of a spectacular day in Hot Springs from the talented photographers at Eclipse Sportswire.

An early morning scene on Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

An early morning scene on Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

A horse gets some TLC during the morning on the Oaklawn backstretch. (Eclipse Sportswire)

A horse gets some TLC during the morning on the Oaklawn backstretch. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The Oaklawn track apron was full for an early race on Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The Oaklawn track apron was full for an early race on Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Fans enjoy the Oaklawn infield during Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Fans enjoy the Oaklawn infield during Arkansas Derby Day 2022. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Springtime fashion in the air at the Oaklawn Park infield. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Springtime fashion in the air at the Oaklawn Park infield. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Studying the program in splendor at the Oaklawn infield. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Studying the program in splendor at the Oaklawn infield. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Fashionable hats on the Oaklawn Park rail. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Fashionable hats on the Oaklawn Park rail. (Eclipse Sportswire)

“There’s where your horse finished” at Oaklawn. (Eclipse Sportswire)

“There’s where your horse finished” at Oaklawn. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Selfies were plentiful on Arkansas Derby Day. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Selfies were plentiful on Arkansas Derby Day. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Horses race in the Carousel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Horses race in the Carousel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The crowd was lively at Oaklawn Park on Arkansas Derby Day. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The crowd was lively at Oaklawn Park on Arkansas Derby Day. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Attending the races = fashion statement at Oaklawn. (Eclipse Sportswire)

Attending the races = fashion statement at Oaklawn. (Eclipse Sportswire)

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