2/16: Oaklawn adds to weather cancellations

[pointman]

Originally Posted by cmfhb411

bullseye !!

Did Parx have the strong winds that Aqueduct had today?

NYRA was more than justified in canceling today regardless of the recent circumstances there.

[DaTruth]

The only temperature that really matters at Oaklawn is the temperature in the Instant Racing casino area.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

The only temperature that really matters at Oaklawn is the temperature in the Instant Racing casino area.

I particularly enjoyed this column: https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/a...ormula-working

Leaving the writer's personal biases aside, it extols the virtues of Oaklawn, as if they have come up with some secret recipe for long-term success. Yes, item #1 on the checklist is "Start a highly successful alternative gaming operation."

Oaklawn is a neat track and a fun place to visit, but they are hardly a "shining star" when they are often the 4th or 5th highest handling track on a Saturday this time of year. They also have no regard for post time management, a woeful graphics package and don't use Trakus. A racetrack with purses that size should be able to put in Trakus, especially given the length of their meet.

[Danzig]

i was telling hubby that saturday, that they needed trackus.

[jnunan4759]

It was terrible at Parx on Sunday. Chill factors at -20. Winds 25 gusting to 60. Monday was a bit better but it only got to 16. Lighter winds. Today is 23 with sun and not much wind. They race 52 weeks a year. Not a big deal cancelling.

However Tuesday is their biggest handle day of the week. Not sure what they handle because the don't usually report it. It's a mere fraction of what they do in the casino. They never cancel.

[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.