View Full Version : 07/26/05 Colonial Downs Races 4-9 Extreme Heat
WOW, just how hot is it there?
cnollfan
07-27-2005, 09:59 AM
A jockey died of heat exhaustion Saturday at Colonial, which probably influenced their decision.
Red Knave
07-27-2005, 10:44 AM
WOW, just how hot is it there?You'll understand this being in Europe (and me in Canada) but we heard it's mid to upper 40's.
kenwoodallpromos
07-27-2005, 01:08 PM
I guess when enough jockeys do not want to ride for whatever reason they are given a little leeway, since the have no medical insurance?
BillW
07-27-2005, 01:15 PM
You'll understand this being in Europe (and me in Canada) but we heard it's mid to upper 40's.
Chart says 39 (101 US :)). Still really hot for a dehydrated jockey - not the time to be hitting the sweatbox to make weight.
Delaware also canx today due to extreme heat after 3 races.
It was 117 when I was in Las Vegas! Got goofy from the heat, BillW had to slap me back to reality :D
Doesn't this heat hurt the horses? Damn near killed ME!
Figman
07-27-2005, 10:42 PM
The management at Delaware Park is hot in other ways too. Their new bet, the Choose Six has had a daily guaranteed pool for two weeks now and not one day has the public bet enough to reach the guarantee. The guarantee is now at $5,000 and the total bet into this pool on a daily basis doesn't even come close to that figure. :ThmbDown:
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