Keeneland announced that beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13, post time for the first race will be 1:15 p.m. (ET) for the remainder of the fall meeting. Post time has previously been 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 2010Post Time Technologies will not offer Pimlico and Laurel Park replays to its offerings for subscribers.
Wednesday, October 01, 2003Arlington Park, outside Chicago, has changed its post time to 1:30 p.m., except for Fridays.
Wednesday, April 09, 2003The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association claims it wasn't notified by Turfway Park management of a plan to change first post to 4:10 p.m. on weekdays, but management said that's not the case. Track officials believe the switch will help boost handle, while horsemen say due diligence is necessary before any change is made.
Wednesday, February 21, 2001Since the official Kentucky Derby (gr. I) chart began listing an "off" time in 1963, the race has never started past 5:42.30, the estimated post time of the 1971 running won by Canonero II. That will change this year.
Tuesday, February 20, 2001A change in post times to 5:00 p.m. (ET) for Friday through Monday has had a negative effect on River Downs.
Tuesday, June 27, 2000