February, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Mahoning Valley Shifts Saturday’s Card To Friday, Feb. 11

Due to the impact of winter storm Landon, Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio will be moving the live racing card scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5 to Friday, Feb. 11 and will race with a first race post time of 12:45pm.

In the interim, live racing is scheduled to resume Monday, Feb. 7 with a first race post time of 12:45pm.

The simulcast theater will remain open for wagering.

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course races Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a first race post time of 12:45 p.m. and Saturday with a first race post time of 12:15 p.m.

A unique Thursday live card will be held on March 24, 2022 with a first race post time of 12:45pm.

The 2022 Winter/Spring race meet dates run Jan. 1, 2022 – April 16, 2022.

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Rain Forces Laurel Cancellation

Rainy conditions caused by Winter Storm Landon forced the cancellation of the live racing card at Laurel Park Friday afternoon following the third race. The first three races on the program were run over a sloppy and sealed main track.

The weekly Stronach 5 wager, which was to begin with the eighth race at Laurel followed by races at Gulfstream, Santa Anita and Golden Gate, was also canceled. The wager will retirn next Friday, Feb. 11.

Laurel is scheduled to conduct live racing Saturday with first post at 12:25 p.m. ET.

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Wagering Slides, Prize Money Jumps in January

According to statistics released Feb. 4 by Equibase, wagering on North American racing during the first month of the new year totaled $942.6 million, a decrease of 1.82% from the corresponding figure from 2021, while owners raced for purse money of better than $82 million combined, a whopping 15.48% more than the $71.1 million from 12 months ago.

Despite the wintry weather that annually claims its fair share of programs and a pause in racing in Maryland owing to track maintenance, the number of race days increased fractionally last month to 259 from 255 last year (+1.57%), though the actual number of races, starts and field size each posted declines.

Average wagering per-race day declined by 3.34% to $3.64 million from $3.77 million last year, but given the hefty rise in prize money, purses per race day averaged $317,000, a solid increase from $278,818 in 2021.

When compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2020, U.S. purses rose by 13.85%, while average daily purse levels improved by 24.4%.

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Laurel Cancels Friday Card After Third Race; Stronach 5 Also Cancelled

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, Laurel Park was forced to cancel the remainder of its live program Friday following the third race.

Winter storm Landon brought steady rain through the Mid-Atlantic region overnight and throughout the day Friday.

Laurel's first three races were contested over a sloppy and sealed main track.

Friday's national weekly Stronach 5 wager, which was to kick off with Laurel's eighth-race finale followed by races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita and Golden Gate, was also canceled. It will return next Friday, Feb. 11.

Laurel is set to host a nine-race live program Saturday. Post time is 12:25 p.m.

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