Colonial's future in real doubt..

[phystech]

Originally Posted by -BT-

From my understanding Delaware has hard time filling and or getting full fields b/c they draw like a week or so prior to race day.

Delpark takes entries 3 racedays prior to actual raceday. It may seem like a week if they draw for Sat on Tuesday, but it certainly isn't a "week or so".

Delpark has other issues that keeps their fields lite, including horses being drawn away. Workman's comp, drug testing, trainers being denied stalls, etc keeps their horse population down.

Originally Posted by -BT-

That's the only track in the world where a match race doesn't come as a shock to me.

And it is the only place I've seen a scratched down to three horse field, get cancelled after the card started.

Originally Posted by -BT-

Colonial is what 90% turf? Delaware might run what 2-3 a day in the summer on turf? The only thing i can see you getting upset about

Puh- leeze, no one is getting upset. Just discussing opinions and I'm trying to throw some facts in there for entertainment.

Originally Posted by -BT-

Now that PA has got the slots i wouldn't worry too much about the little slice Colonial takes from that track, but rather Philly Park and Penn now a days

-bt-

Now THAT's something we can agree on. Throw in Delpark's ban on steroids, and you will see even shorter fields this year!!

[TheSpyder]

Wil it open this year. Gotta go once as I love turf racing there and would like to see it once.

Spyder

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Wil it open this year. Gotta go once as I love turf racing there and would like to see it once.

Spyder

I sure hope so I already have my trip lined up for June...

It would be a shame should they close, their 3 year old Turf series has been enjoyable the past few years.

[notyep59]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Wil it open this year. Gotta go once as I love turf racing there and would like to see it once.

Spyder

supposed to start june 13th (friday)

[notyep59]

Originally Posted by notyep59

supposed to start june 13th (friday)

sorry, just checked and it's actually june 9th