A fast track is anticipated for the Thursday card at Oaklawn Park, which closed out its most recent raceweek Sunday with a sloppy track courtesy of endless rains, from mid-morning into the overnight hours. But right now, the sun is attempting to peak out and the track was fast for morning works. Below are some resources for Thursday:
Entries, plus scratches as available and comments for each horse entered Thursday: https://www.drf.com/race-entries/track/OP/country/USA/date/02-14-2019
On this Valentine's Day, talking "heart" in horses with Gray Attempt's owner, Dwight Pruett: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/gray-attempts-heart-lands-him-in-southwest-stakes-457255
And, keeping with the heart theme on Valentine's Day, trainer James Chapman talks Heartwood: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/heartwood-has-options-after-king-cotton-win-457246
Trainer Joe Sharp talks plans for Heavy Roller, dominant winner of a deep allowance Sunday: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/heavy-roller-likely-to-start-in-essex-handicap-next-457244
Looking ahead, here's a rundown on runners expected for the Southwest, a Kentucky Derby points race Monday: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/big-field-expected-for-southwest-stakes-457382
The forecast for Monday calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 47 degrees, according to AccuWeather.
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