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Laurel Park Postpones Friday Card Due to Weather

With much of the country plagued by continued winter weather, Laurel Park's Friday card is the latest to fall victim to freezing temperatures and unsafe racing conditions. With freezing rain, snow, and ice in the Mid-Atlantic region Friday, Feb. 19, the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) has postponed live racing Friday and will run the entire 10-race card Thursday, Feb. 25.

The MJC's OTB network, including Pimlico Race Course, will remain open for simulcasting. However, the weekly national Stronach 5 wager has been cancelled as Laurel was to have hosted the first and third legs, which also included races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields.

Saturday's card at Laurel, which features six black-type events including the GIII Runhappy Barbara Fritchie S. and the GIII General George S., is expected to be held as the forecast calls for sunshine and a high temperature of 33 degrees.

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Oaklawn Cancels Races For Second Straight Weekend; Stakes Rescheduled Feb. 25-28

Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ak. has been forced to cancel racing for the second straight weekend due to extreme winter weather conditions, according to the Daily Racing Form. The track's graded stakes races originally scheduled for Feb. 13-15, including the G3 Southwest, Bayakoa, and Razorback, have been rescheduled for Feb. 25-28.

Races are officially canceled from Thursday, Feb. 18, through Sunday, Feb. 21.

Oaklawn last raced on Feb. 11.

The Hot Springs area has been hit with several inches of snow so far, and the forecast is calling for another six to 10 inches in the coming days.

Oaklawn Cancels Friday’s Card

Due to the frigid temperatures and out of concern for the safety of its equine athletes and jockeys, Oaklawn has received permission to cancel Friday's nine-race card.

Oaklawn had already canceled the Saturday-Monday cards based on the weather forecast and rescheduled three graded stakes–the GIII Bayakoa S., GIII Razorback S. and GIII Southwest S.–to Saturday, Feb. 20.

Oaklawn will remain open for casino gaming and simulcast racing.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Thursday, Feb. 18.

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Oaklawn Cancels Presidents’ Day Weekend Racing

With extreme cold temperatures and the possibility of ice in and around Hot Springs, Arkansas, Oaklawn park has cancelled its live racing programs from Saturday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 15, and will reschedule the three graded and one listed stakes that were set to take place.

“The weather forecast does not look promising this weekend between the ice and frigid temperatures, so out of consideration for the safety of the horses, our horsemen and fans, we wanted to make this call as soon as possible,” Oaklawn General Manager Wayne Smith said. “We appreciate the cooperation we have received from our horsemen and Racing Commission. Though we are frustrated Mother Nature has thrown us a curveball, our rescheduled stakes will create a spectacular weekend of racing next week.”

The GIII Bayakoa S., the GIII Razorback H. and the GIII Southwest S. have been pushed back to Saturday, Feb. 20, while the Dixie Belle S. and Downthedustyroad S. will now run Sunday, Feb. 21. Entries for the Feb. 20 program will be taken Sunday, Feb. 14. The track will stage 11 live races Feb. 20 and 10 races Feb. 21.

Oaklawn is expected to conduct live racing Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11 and 12, with post time at 1 p.m. CT each day. The casino and simulcast racing will remain open all weekend. No reservations will be required for seating in the simulcast area for this weekend only and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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