Oaklawn Park Cancels Feb. 16 Holiday Card
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A winter storm has led Oaklawn Park to cancel its Presidents' Day card Feb. 16 that included the $300,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III). The Southwest, part of Oaklawn's prep races for the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), will be rescheduled for the Feb. 21-22 weekend.
The cancellation is the fifth this year for the track that had to cancel its opening weekend cards due to inclement weather. It marks the third time since 2006 Oaklawn has had to cancel the Presidents' Day program.
At 6 a.m. (CST), AcuWeather reported freezing rain and a temperature of 28 degrees, with a forecast high Monday of 36 degrees.
Oaklawn planned to remain open for simulcasting and its game room will also remain open on the holiday and the next live racing card is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19.