What's up at Fairgrounds? 90 mins between races???

[horses4courses]

There has to be a reason for this, but I can't think why it is.
Fairgrounds has a 90 minute gap between posts for the 5th and 6th races.
Someone please fill me in........

[johnhannibalsmith]

Probably the "alternative race day" thing with the camels and ostriches. Today is Friday, right? Opening day?

Edited:

Guessing so:

Opening day qualifies as a Starlight Racing card although first post is 3 p.m., a couple hours earlier than the regular Friday night programs. The last of the nine races, however, won’t be run until almost 10 p.m., since the program is enhanced – or burdened, depending on your take – by “exotic” animal races, two for ostriches and one for camels. There are three 1 1/2-hour gaps between actual horse races to allow for the non-wagering contests to be conducted.

http://www.drf.com/news/fair-grounds-opening-day-comes-early

[Stillriledup]

Good god.

:bang:

You can't make it up!

[horses4courses]

Thanks.

I saw a thread here before on the ostrich races.
Little did I know that they were being paraded through the paddock, and in front of the grandstand, as well. :faint: :eek:

Imagine being a serious horse player at the track, and having to endure that?
I hope they brought in bus loads of ornithologists........

[Beachbabe]

I would think the ostriches are sprinters, maybe going 4 furlongs, tops. The camels are definitely marathoners. After all, they've been known to cross the Sahara, so I would imagine you couldn't get a good handle on their talent till they've had a few 100 furlong works.

[horses4courses]

I would think the ostriches are sprinters, maybe going 4 furlongs, tops. The camels are definitely marathoners. After all, they've been known to cross the Sahara, so I would imagine you couldn't get a good handle on their talent till they've had a few 100 furlong works.

Do these fellas have one hump, or two?
I figure if I'm a camel jockey, I'm looking at two.

[Clocker]

Thanks.

I saw a thread here before on the ostrich races.
Little did I know that they were being paraded through the paddock, and in front of the grandstand, as well. :faint: :eek:

Are they using ostriches as stable ponies also?

[horses4courses]

Are they using ostriches as stable ponies also?

I believe they can choose between an emu and a kangaroo :liar:

[Robert Goren]

Who says they aren't in the entertainment business?

[Clocker]

I believe they can choose between an emu and a kangaroo :liar:

Will the choice between the two be included in the past performances?

Handicapping ostrich races is hard enough without critical information like that.

[burnsy]

c'mon......Shake Your Tail Feather...

[Tom]

So, is it the track's marketing strategy to use t-bred races to draw in the ostrich and camel crowd? :D

[PhantomOnTour]

So, is it the track's marketing strategy to use t-bred races to draw in the ostrich and camel crowd? :D
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