January is Difficult - in case you haven't noticed... I'm continuing to see favorable AI output at the warm weather tracks- GP, TAM, TUP and SA. If there is any drop-off at all it seems concentrated at the cold weather tracks- PEN, PRX/PHA, MVR and CT.
Is it possible that in addition to the disrupted trainer schedules that have been discussed, the "winter racing" issues that we have seen for years are in part due to the simple physiological fact that some horses are just like humans and don't respond well to cold temperatures?