1.   It would rather not begin sooner in the year, because it needs off-season simulcasting time to build purses, and its fall meet ends in December.

2.   Racing at Oak Tree fizzled to close Monday as the traditional fall meet posted losses in both total attendance and total handle for the first time ever.

3.   There will be no live horse racing meet this fall.

4.   This fall meet was plagued by rain and cold the final weeks.