LITTLE ROCK — Well aware that a Razorback connection is mandatory in the weekly column, a wiseacre in the Oaklawn Park press box suggested a President’s Day race at the track would suffice.
After all, he reasoned last month, that is the day of the Razorback Handicap and the “R” word would meet the minimum criteria, enabling thoroughbred racing to supplant 3-point shooting, batting averages or spring football as the topic.
Even better, there is a way to tie together Arkansas basketball and Oaklawn racing.
Referencing Razorback one more time, note that the race was run barely a half-hour before the Southwest — the second step in Oaklawn’s series for aspiring 3-year-olds.