Venue 02.20.2021

[JolyB]

According to weather.com Thursday and Thursday night in the DC area look pretty bad [probably the same storm Alli mentioned as it heads northeast], but the snow and rain should taper off by Friday late afternoon and be clear and cold by Saturday, with temps in the low 30's. Laurel can be quick to cancel but is less likely to on a major race day. Think positive and hope for the best.

[RUFFIAN]

I spoke with the racing office at Laurel
Although they’re getting SNOW ❄️ ⛄️ ❄️
Today - tomorrow and Friday
He felt fairly optimistic that Saturday will be OK

U CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER
BUT YA CANT MAKE HER FISH

[Alli]

Good news! Thanks, Ruffian!

[RUFFIAN]

It’s very strange that DRF does NOT have Laurel racetrack listed
In the Stakes schedule for Saturday!

I called them about that this morning and it still has not been fixed

When I called back just now she said it takes them 24 hours to fix
You can imagine what I told her

[RUFFIAN]

Forecast for Saturday 02/20
Equidaly


Saturday 02/20 / 0 in
Mostly sunny skies.
High 33F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

[RUFFIAN]

Just A Thought

BUENA VISTA R7 Santa Anita as Bonus
Since Lauel is just 9 Races

[cal828]

Sunny here in Hot Springs today and 31 degrees. The big warm-up has started. Hope that bodes well for our friends in Texas. Burst pipes, no heat or water, probably hard to prepare food. Truly a wintry nightmare. Just heard on the news that the insurance claims will far exceed the last hurricane that hit Texas. I hope that the powers that be down there can figure out what all went wrong and can take measures to prevent future occurrences. Feel extremely lucky that we here in Arkansas didn't suffer the same fate. Can't ever remember anything quite that bad. Sure I've been run out of my house (all electric) before, but nothing like as horrific as Texas has suffered and is still suffering.