Ongoing air quality concerns have forced several cancellations across the Midwest on Thursday, June 29: Charles Town, Delaware Park, and Thistledown have all canceled as a result of the ongoing Canadian wildfires.
Charles Town sent out the following notice:
West Virginia's Charles Town has canceled its Thursday night card as a result of the poor air quality stemming from the Canadian wildfires.
Track and state officials monitored AQI (Air Quality Index) values throughout the morning, and with the AQI rising to “very unhealthy” levels in the 190s, the decision to cancel was made in the best interest of human and equine safety.
Live racing is expected to resume on Friday, June 30th at its standard first race post time of 7:00 P.M. ET.
Delaware Park sent out this notice:
Acting upon the recommendation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) veterinarians in conjunction with the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) air quality guidelines, Delaware Park has cancelled the live racing card scheduled for today.
Live racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow, Friday, June 30, at the Wilmington, Del. track.
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