2/16: Oaklawn adds to weather cancellations

[jnunan4759]

If you planned on taking you horse through Arkansas to the Derby, you will have to go in the Southwest and then run back in 3 weeks (20 days) in the Rebel and then get 4 weeks off before the Arkansas Derby. Then you have 3 weeks to the Derby, two weeks to Preakness and 3 weeks to Derby. even if you

That's 6 Graded races in 15 weeks. 4 of them are Grade 1's.

Will be a tough road. Southwest isn't enough points, so even if you win, would most likely need a good finish in other two.

[Danzig]

it's pretty bad when that type schedule is considered too taxing.

[jnunan4759]

I think you have to have a pretty robust individual who doesn't beat himself up too much. Also, I think you have to have a horse with a good 2YO foundation. Any weaknesses will be exposed on a schedule like this. With the way they've structured the points system, you can't depend on anything accomplished before Feb 15th. While it has some good points, it also dictates that you must run a horse hard leading up to the Derby just to get in. Then, when you get in, you have a brutal hard series. This is becoming more of "Survivor" than the "Classics".

[herkhorse]

Horses are back on the track, but more bad weather is on the way. No word on when they are going to run the Southwest. More Freezing rain coming on Friday and Thunderstorms on Sat.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Horses are back on the track, but more bad weather is on the way. No word on when they are going to run the Southwest. More Freezing rain coming on Friday and Thunderstorms on Sat.

Southwest is scheduled for Sunday

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Horses are back on the track, but more bad weather is on the way. No word on when they are going to run the Southwest. More Freezing rain coming on Friday and Thunderstorms on Sat.