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A Kentucky Derby with an Oaklawn-raced winner and two horses in the superfecta evoked memories of Charles J. Cella, who if alive would be leading the celebration.
It may take a lot to catch a guy like Eric Jackson off guard, especially when considering the astute nature he's always operated with during his nearly 50-year involvement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (formerly Oaklawn Park) in Hot Springs.
I met Eric Jackson in the winter of 1979. I was a college student at the time. I was also sports editor of the Daily Siftings Herald at Arkadelphia. That meant I could spend race days at Oaklawn Park in the press box. It was a dream assignment for a 19-year-old aspiring journalist from just down the road.
Charles Cella speaks again for Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, proving some things never change at the horseyard on Central Avenue.
Charles Cella speaks again for Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, proving some things never change at the horseyard on Central Avenue.