Acting upon the recommendation of the Chief Commission Veterinarian of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del., has cancelled the live racing card scheduled for Monday, July 20, due to the excessive heat forecasted for the region.
The national weather service has predicted temperatures in the high 90s with a heat index of value approaching 110.
Racing is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, July 22, when the forecast is in the high 80s/low 90s.
Delaware Park is scheduled to race Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 17 (Thursdays are dropped after Oct. 1).
The post Heat Prompts Delaware Park To Cancel Monday’s Live Program appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.
