University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band at the Arkansas Derby
Location: Oaklawn Hot Springs, 2705 Central Avenue
Event Date: Saturday, March 29
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band is headed to the Arkansas Derby!
Sponsored by Visit Hot Springs, the band will perform the National Anthem before the start of the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby in Hot Springs on Saturday, March 29! The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. on March 29, and fans are encouraged to arrive early to experience the band’s performance through the day in the infield and before the start of the Arkansas Derby at 6:40PM.
“The Arkansas Derby is one of America’s premier Thoroughbred racing events leading up to racing’s Triple Crown and brings tremendous national media attention to Hot Springs and our city’s attractions,” Visit Hot Springs CEO Steve Arrison said Thursday. “The Razorback Marching Band’s performance of our National Anthem will add a stirring beginning to one of Arkansas’s favorite sporting events.”
“The Razorback Band is known as ‘The Best in Sight and Sound,’ and will set the stage for Arkansas’s biggest day of racing,” said Wayne Smith, chairman of the Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission and general manager of Oaklawn, Hot Springs. “In addition to their pre-race performance, the band will bring their signature energy to the infield, engaging fans and amplifying the electric atmosphere throughout the day. The band’s trumpet section will also perform the Call to the Post for the Derby. It’ll be an unforgettable day of racing and a great display of Arkansas pride.”
The Arkansas Derby annually attracts some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbred contenders on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The combination of world-class racing and live entertainment makes it one of the most anticipated events in Arkansas.