keenland opening day

[acorn54]

high rated betting track according to hana
unfortunately the national weather service predicts bad weather for friday.

[BELMONT 6-6-09]

Nothing worse then rain on an Opening Day!!! ha ha Hoping Belmont's Opening is dry.

[NJ Stinks]

Only looked at the first 5 races tomorrow so far. Not looking real competitive. If the 6th and 9th are switched to the main track - Good Night.

[Cheap Speed]

I live 10 mins from Keeneland. LOTS and LOTS of rain already 3-4" :bang: and more coming flash flood warnings.

[Spiderman]

Mud and off-the-turf are likely. From

http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:40502.1.99999

Friday 100% Precip. / 1.31 in
Showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High near 70F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
Friday Night 90% Precip. / 0.38 in
Locally heavy thunderstorms during the evening will give way to partly cloudy skies after midnight. Low 38F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

[Tall One]

I live 10 mins from Keeneland. LOTS and LOTS of rain already 3-4" :bang: and more coming flash flood warnings.



As do I. That new draining system is getting a real test.

[Grits]

Stay safe T.O. Careful driving. ;)

[Copyroomjim]

I'm about 125 miles west of Kee. Its pouring and heading that way.

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Is cancelling possible?

I mean, it is opening day and all, with a lot of money on the line and I can't remember the last time (if ever) that Keeneland has cancelled a card.

[minethatbird08]

They might cancel if there is lightning. I Was there when Wise Dan lost to Silver Max (one of Romans horses); regardless there was a delay due to lightning.

[Cheap Speed]

Currently off the Turf and Dirt is sloppy 9 am

[Valuist]

They might cancel if there is lightning. I Was there when Wise Dan lost to Silver Max (one of Romans horses); regardless there was a delay due to lightning.

If they didn't cancel that day, I doubt they cancel today. Those were monsoon like conditions. Its the only time I've ever seen a couple inches of standing water on a Polytrack surface.

[Tall One]

A lot of the roads near Keeneland are flooded already. Bowman's Mill and Military, as well as Parker's Mill directly behind the airport. Alexandria and Old Frankfort too.

Don't recall them ever canceling a card either Husker, and honestly, I don't see it happening today. Just won't be much to bet on. Scratch City.

Obliged, Grits. Made it downtown without issue. :ThmbUp:

[Lemon Drop Husker]

A lot of the roads near Keeneland are flooded already. Bowman's Mill and Military, as well as Parker's Mill directly behind the airport. Alexandria and Old Frankfort too.

Don't recall them ever canceling a card either Husker, and honestly, I don't see it happening today. Just won't be much to bet on. Scratch City.

Obliged, Grits. Made it downtown without issue. :ThmbUp:

Me hate scratches. :mad:

What am I saying, I can't be angry. For crap's sake, Keeneland is running LIVE today!:jump: (Or at the very least tomorrow. ;))

[Cheap Speed]

Keeneland site reporting 5.25" as of 8:40AM

Still listed as Sloppy & off Turf

[jahura2]

It's College Scholarship day today at Keeneland. Despite the weather the place will be packed with drunken Frat Rats and sorority girls.
I think I will just bet from home.

[Grits]

http://www.keeneland.com/racing/scratches-changes

Scratches are up at Keeneland. Six runners out of the G3, Transylvania. More scratches in (race 6) off-turf.

[Appy]

I got no problem with sorority girls. Watching is all I'd be doing anyway for first 5 running days, maybe more with off tracks thrown in.

[River11]

It's College Scholarship day today at Keeneland. Despite the weather the place will be packed with drunken Frat Rats and sorority girls.
I think I will just bet from home.

Never noticed much ill behavior from the college crowd and certainly don't mind looking at the sorority girls dressed in their finest. :)

[Cheap Speed]

another day.

Beautiful here now. high of 58 with bluebird sky and light winds.

[Donttellmeshowme]

Never noticed much ill behavior from the college crowd and certainly don't mind looking at the sorority girls dressed in their finest. :)




i bet the eye candy was nice yesterday

[Cheap Speed]

main track fast

off turf for race 2 & 4 and soft for race 8

[rastajenk]

Go Blue or Go Home in the 8th seems like the hunch play of the day.

[tanner12oz]

Friday was a mess..5.5 hour trip took like 8.5 from pgh. Roads out..accidents awful conditions. Hit the track around race 5 and they cancelled like 2 races later. I couldn't believe they even brought the horses on the track...was lightning all over the place before they cancelled. Everyone was getting sever weather alerts on there phone. Staff moved us all inside then all to the 1st floor. Was pretty crazy. Was concerned about my car being stuck on the hill but I made it and they had tractors pulling stuck cars out.

Saturday was great and whatever drainage system they put in is amazing 5.5 inches if rain and by midday they were watering it on Saturday. Amazing to have it that well after a biblical rain. Even with the adversity keeneland is a class act. I took my mother for the first time and she was impressed with the operation. She wants to bring her husband next year. I'll be there again the the fall and BC. Can't get enough of keeneland

[olddaddy]

Very good meet. Even with quite a bit of rain, they were able to keep most scheduled grass races on the grass. This bides well for upcoming BC.

[tanner12oz]

The drainage on the dirt track is state of the art. Still can't believe how nice the track looked after getting 5plus inches less the 24 hours before the bluegrass