Oaklawn cancels 2/3/2011

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  • Gremlin Lad
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    • 10-23-10
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    Oaklawn cancels 2/3/2011
    Oaklawn cancels Thursday card

    Oaklawn Park has made the decision to cancel its Thursday card because of weather, but will remain open for simulcast racing and gaming.

    After a picture-perfect weekend with a high of 70 degrees Saturday, nearly three inches of rain fell between Monday night and Tuesday and temperatures dropped by over 50 degrees. Temperatures ranged around 28 degrees Wednesday afternoon and were not expected to move above 32 degrees until Friday.

    "Between the rain and freezing temperatures, it is just impossible for our track maintenance crew to prepare the track for racing Thursday," Assistant General Manger of Racing David Longinotti said. "We met with horsemen representatives and the stewards and everyone was in agreement that this was the right thing to do. We hope to be able to make a call tomorrow about Friday and will be working diligently to have the track ready at least for Saturday and Sunday."

    Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday with a 1:30 p.m. (CST) first post. The Saturday feature is the $100,000 Essex H. for older horses going 1 1/16 miles.
  • sq764
    SBR MVP
    • 04-17-07
    • 1026

    #2
    this weather is really ruining racing this week
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    • Seattle Slew
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 01-02-06
      • 7373

      #3
      Worst winter in years for tracks.
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