Following a spate of cancellations throughout the east, Louisiana Downs announced it will cancel the Thursday, Jan. 18 card due to continuing storms and freezing conditions throughout the region. The Bossier City oval also cancelled Monday and Tuesday's cards.
Also forced to alter plans due to the weather, Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky announced it will cancel Friday and Saturday's live racing. Saturday's Leonatus S. will be redrawn and is expected to be carded for Feb. 2. Friday's forecast called for about one inch of snow during the day with the feels-like temperature around 8 degrees and a northwest wind at 9 to 15 mph during the evening. Although the snow is expected to depart by Saturday, the wind chill will remain frigid, around 6 degrees at first post. Thursday's card remains unchanged.
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas has also added its name to those forced to cancel this week. The track has cancelled racing Friday, Jan. 19 through Jan. 21. Simulcast will remain open Thursday through Sunday from 11a.m. to 6p.m.
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