Any news on the big Oaklawn announcement?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm not sure how they'll handle having lost those days, but i doubt a re-do on the racing festival dates will happen. if rachel isn't ready, she isn't ready. i doubt it matters one whit to her how large the purse will be! certainly i can see them meeting at churchill the first wknd in november-and i already have reservations for then as well. i don't see a reason the two won't meet at some point this year. i'd also have to think that both trainers have a big circle around that date in nov, and are working back from there as far as planning. they haven't shipped zenyatta out of state in close to two years, so you have to wonder just how keen her connections will be to do so. she flourishes in cali-and of course is still undefeated. i'll be surprised if she leaves her home before churchill.

I thought Z was at CD and ready to run on the Oaks card last year.