1hooper
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Oaklawn
Dec 3, 2023 21:59:06 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on Dec 3, 2023 21:59:06 GMT -5
TDN.
America's Day at the Races, the national telecast produced by New York Racing Association in partnership with FOX Sports, will expand its coverage of racing from Oaklawn Park when the Arkansas track opens for its 2023-24 meet Friday. As part of a multi-year agreement, America's Day at the Races will feature daily analysis and handicapping of Oaklawn Park racing as well on-site coverage from NYRA television personalities throughout opening weekend, Smarty Jones weekend, Rebel weekend, Arkansas Derby weekend, Apple Blossom weekend and Oaklawn H. weekend. Live racing returns to Oaklawn Park Friday and continues through May 4. The meet is highlighted by the $1.5-million GI Arkansas Derby Mar. 30. Additionally, NYRA and Oaklawn Park will offer a new Cross Country Pick 5 wager each day when both Aqueduct Racetrack and Oaklawn Park conduct racing. The special wager will first be offered Dec. 8. The Cross Country Pick 5 requires bettors to pick the winner of five select races from Aqueduct and Oaklawn. The minimum bet for the multi-track, multi-race wager is 50 cents. Wagering on the Cross Country Pick 5 is available on ADW platforms and at simulcast facilities across the country with each day featuring a mandatory payout of the net pool.
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Oaklawn
Dec 6, 2023 14:06:59 GMT -5
Post by Badactor on Dec 6, 2023 14:06:59 GMT -5
I'm glad this is a good news thread... good news is good.
Never been... but Oaklawn is on my list of tracks to visit someday!
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Oaklawn
Dec 8, 2023 18:58:51 GMT -5
Post by mysaladdays on Dec 8, 2023 18:58:51 GMT -5
Went today for opening day. After watching them remix the track this summer, like they do every year, the first 2 weeks is always a guessing game. Plus, so many shippers and "horses needing a race" in some cases. Will be wet tomorrow, a good long shot day.
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Oaklawn
Dec 9, 2023 15:05:14 GMT -5
Post by mysaladdays on Dec 9, 2023 15:05:14 GMT -5
Keep an eye out for Searcy and Goldbrick - (Cox, Calhoun, sires are Good Magic/Curlin and Goldencents/Into Mischief) 2 year olds today really gutted it out together at 8F.....they both seem very tough to me. May turn into good 3 year olds for KY Derby Prep races. | Track was very damp. I always tell people if looking for mudders for KY Derby, check out the OP horses because it rains all winter here, and these horses there are used to running in mud/slop/damp. I think the track composition is also somewhat similar to Churchhill. I consider it to be one of the best 3 year old campaigns in the nation for the KY Derby, although last few years haven't hit well.
How come so little interest in Oaklawn here? Just curious.
I only missed Opening Day 1x in 24 years, most of that time I was also driving 80 miles one way to get to the track.
I will start posting some photos of the premises for you guys......I need to find a good hosting site to place my photos that is FREE.
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Oaklawn
Dec 9, 2023 15:32:46 GMT -5
Post by tenfurlongs on Dec 9, 2023 15:32:46 GMT -5
Keep an eye out for Searcy and Goldbrick - (Cox, Calhoun, sires are Good Magic/Curlin and Goldencents/Into Mischief) 2 year olds today really gutted it out together at 8F.....they both seem very tough to me. May turn into good 3 year olds for KY Derby Prep races. | Track was very damp. I always tell people if looking for mudders for KY Derby, check out the OP horses because it rains all winter here, and these horses there are used to running in mud/slop/damp. I think the track composition is also somewhat similar to Churchhill. I consider it to be one of the best 3 year old campaigns in the nation for the KY Derby, although last few years haven't hit well. How come so little interest in Oaklawn here? Just curious. I only missed Opening Day 1x in 24 years, most of that time I was also driving 80 miles one way to get to the track. I will start posting some photos of the premises for you guys......I need to find a good hosting site to place my photos that is FREE. Not sure that any/all of these will be compatible with Proboards, but: www.wix.com/blog/photography/free-image-hosting-sitesI'd be very interested in Oaklawn, except they don't have a turf course . TW
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Oaklawn
Dec 9, 2023 16:08:44 GMT -5
Post by mysaladdays on Dec 9, 2023 16:08:44 GMT -5
Over the years I have thought about horses who were just "real racehorses", that I would like to own, the kind that you can depend on, hard knockers, not the big stakes horses but the ones that just really bring it, and tend to love certain tracks. one was of course, Whitmore. The other is Tejano Twist, you just don't bet against him at OP and he won by a distance today again. Both are homebreds, one by Practical Joke, the other by Pleasantly Perfect. You get to watch them for many years, they aren't retired quickly, to the shed because usually are geldings......and I think they give a lot of bang-for-the-buck if you bought yourself ones like this. www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10596876®istry=T&rbt=TBwww.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9460235®istry=T
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