They should ESAD. They have no business scheduling their Derby in the midst of other tracks' racing calendars.
ML/NJ
There is no other 3yr old derby racing going on. There are only 4 active tracks in the country. The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled for Labor Day.
But for the sport of horse racing, which is still operating in some places around the country in a fan-free capacity, having a Kentucky Derby rescheduled for Sept. 5 presented a unique challenge for the owners and trainers who think they can win it: Where do you run your horse in the meantime?
With limited opportunities for top 3-year-olds to race during this odd period where the Triple Crown has been delayed and racetracks in California, Kentucky and New York are closed, the eyes of the sport this weekend will be trained on Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Taking advantage of the fact that Churchill Downs is still closed, Oaklawn moved its signature race for 3-year olds, the Arkansas Derby, from April 11 to this Saturday and had so much interest from owners that they’re going to run it twice.