Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Don Grisham

Thoroughbred Racing Journalism

— Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —

Don Grisham Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024

1. Don Grisham Marker

Inscription.
The Daily Racing Form’s featured Daily Columnist for 34 years • 1988 honored by the Japan Racing Assn. for his contributions to international racing • 1962 honored by Ontario Jockey Club as a Bright New Writer in Racing Journalism • 1995 honored by AR Division HBPA for contributions to racing • 2004 Oaklawn’s Honoree of the Year

Hot Springs, Arkansas • Inducted 2009

Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports.

Location. 34° 30.65′ N, 93° 3.232′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Billy Lee Riley (here, next to this marker); Bill Dickey (here, next to this marker); Dick Powell (here, next to this marker); Fay Jones (here, next to this marker); Tracy Lawrence

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(here, next to this marker); Larry Snyder (here, next to this marker); Brent M. Jennings (here, next to this marker); Matthew H. Rothert (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Also see . . . Don A Grisham (Arkansas Democrat Gazette).

Excerpt: Don combined his love of journalism and thoroughbred racing into a career that began with the Arkansas Democrat. He then served as a columnist for The Daily Racing Form for 34 and 1/2 years. After retirement, Don performed media relations for Oaklawn Park Race Track. He won many lifetime honors for his journalism endeavors around the world, including his induction in 2009 into the Arkansas Walk of Fame. Each year on April 6, the City of Hot Springs recognizes Don's contributions with "Don Grisham Day".

(Submitted on January 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024

2. Don Grisham Marker

Looking east from Central Avenue; it is the leftmost of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center parking lot is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.