Horsemen Resources

Training Hours

• Dark Days: 7am – 11:45am, Breaks 8:30am and 10:30am, Timed works only 9:00am – 9:10am
• Race Days: 7am – 10:30am, Break 8:30am, Timed works only 9:00am – 9:10am

Entries:
Entries close daily at 10:30 a.m. or at such time when all entries have been taken. Racing office will be closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Entry Schedule:

• Entry Day > Race Day
• Thursday > Thursday
• Friday > Friday
• Sunday > Saturday
• Monday > Sunday

Scratches:
Horses will be scratched off the program and that deadline will be 10:00 am the day of the race.

Post Time:
12:30 pm Thursday – Sunday
12:00 pm Premier Race Days

• Saturday, January 3, 2026 – Smarty Jones Day
• Saturday, January 31, 2026 – Southwest Day
• Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Rebel Day
• Friday, March 27, 2026 – Fantasy Day
• Saturday, March 28, 2026 – Arkansas Derby Day
• Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Apple Blossom Day
• Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Oaklawn Handicap Day

The Racing Office, Horsemen’s Bookkeeper, Racing Commission, License open:

• Thursday – Monday: 8:30am – 3:00pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday: Closed

Sign Up for Horsemen Text Blast:
Contact the Racing Office 501-363-4301. You will need to include your cell phone number and phone carrier.

Horsemen Directory:

• Racing Office: 501-363-4300
• Horsemen Bookkeeper Office: 501-363-4380 | Online: Click Here
• Horsemen Bookkeeper: 501-363-4382
• Horse Identifier / Papers: 501-363-4314
• Beverly Fowler – Integrity Supervisor: 501-762-3864
• Chris Lemke – Stall Superintendent: 501-620-9626
• Clockers: 501-363-4361
• Stewards: 501-363-4370
• Licensing, Arkansas Racing Commission: 501-363-4580
• State Veterinarian, Dr. Joe Lokanc: 630-632-1601
• Horsemen Services, Heath Shaffett: 501-363-4306
• Stable Gate: 501-363-4390
• H.B.P.A.: 501-623-7641
• Arkansas Breeders’ Office / Terri Hoffrogge: 501-624-6328
• Track Photographer, Coady Photography: 501-363-4296