Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 28, 2024 Journalists Share Posted December 28, 2024 With heavy rain descending on Hot Springs, Oaklawn Park was forced to cancel its Saturday card, but not before jockey Francisco Arrieta recorded his 1,000th career win aboard Eternally Grateful (American Freedom), the track reported in a pair of Saturday press releases. After a significant delay in the start of the first race, Arrieta guided the 4-year-old gelding across the wire for the milestone victory in what was a starter allowance. According to Equibase the veteran rider earned his first win at the Meadowlands in 2015. Arrieta finished second in the Oaklawn jockey standings last season. Despite the celebration, the weather was too much of a risk factor and the track made the decision to shelve the remaining nine races on the card. Francisco Arrieta records his 1000th victory | Coady Media Oaklawn said via its X account that, “Due to continuing inclement weather and out of the abundance of caution of our equine athletes and human athletes Oaklawn has decided to cancel today's racing card.” The Sunday post in Hot Springs is set for 1:30 p.m. ET. Important announcement. Due to continuing inclement weather and out of the abundance of caution of our equine athletes and human athletes Oaklawn has decided to cancel today's racing card. — Oaklawn Hot Springs (@OaklawnRacing) December 28, 2024 The post Oaklawn Cancels Rest Of Card Due To Inclement Weather As Arrieta Records 1000th Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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