Oaklawn

smarty_all_out · #1 01-16-2008, 04:56 PM

The live meet opens this Friday, and as a Little Rock resident I cant wait. Its the only time of year I usually get to see live racing. And Hot Springs in the Spring is a nice place to be. Purses are up (and will only go higher with the addition of "electronic games of skill"), and the barns are full. I'm really only a lurker on this site, but have learned a ton. I noticed in an article on DRF that Chuck will have a stable at Oaklawn this year. Chuck any horses I should keep my eye on? Any of the Dee Tee stable horses coming here to run?

ddthetide · #2 01-16-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smarty_all_out

The live meet opens this Friday, and as a Little Rock resident I cant wait. Its the only time of year I usually get to see live racing. And Hot Springs in the Spring is a nice place to be. Purses are up (and will only go higher with the addition of "electronic games of skill"), and the barns are full. I'm really only a lurker on this site, but have learned a ton. I noticed in an article on DRF that Chuck will have a stable at Oaklawn this year. Chuck any horses I should keep my eye on? Any of the Dee Tee stable horses coming here to run?

Sumwonlovesyou was to be there but got hurt and soon will be rehabing at chuck's farm. Kickin N Screamin is in tampa.

Cannon Shell · #3 01-16-2008, 09:02 PM

Richwood Silver....

Riot · #4 01-17-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Richwood Silver....

YES!

mik9872 · #5 01-17-2008, 09:12 AM

The headline in the DRF states the barns are "near capacity". It seems to me I have heard this before only to find steady card of seven horse fields. Last year's meet is a prime example. Let's hope this year is different.

Danzig · #6 01-17-2008, 09:14 AM

last year fairgrounds was back up and running, so some that are stabled there may not run there.
but oaklawn seems to be getting more attention and more applications for stall space. thanfully games of skill have allowed oaklawn to keep pace with purse hikes in louisiana.

smuthg · #7 01-17-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mik9872

The headline in the DRF states the barns are "near capacity". It seems to me I have heard this before only to find steady card of seven horse fields. Last year's meet is a prime example. Let's hope this year is different.

I may be wrong, but for some reason I thought Oaklawn had some strange claiming rules and a large number of horses got stuck in "jail" and ended up being shipped to Texas or LA to run... Did they make any revisions to these rules to try and keep field sizes up?