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Woodbine Cancels Due To Heat

Due to extreme high temperatures forecast for the greater Toronto metropolitan area, the live racing program scheduled for Monday at Woodbine has been cancelled. The decision was made in consultation with the local HBPA and the commissioned veterinarian.

According to a release, the track will endeavor to make up for the lost races over the next few live racing days.

Live racing is scheduled to return on Thursday, September 7, with first post scheduled for 4:50 p.m. ET.

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Horseshoe Indianapolis Adjusts Post Times, Race Days Due to Extreme Heat

Horseshoe Indianapolis has moved up its first post Wednesday to 10 a.m. and has moved its entire Thursday card to next Monday due to excessive heat warnings for Central Indiana this week.

“Safety for our equine athletes and all the individuals who work outdoors during our racing program always comes first at Horseshoe Indianapolis,” said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing. “After reviewing weather predictions for this week that includes excessive heat warnings, we want to be proactive and get the necessary changes in place. We wanted to avoid any cancellations of racing days as our horsemen work hard to get their horses ready to race and a cancellation directly impacts their business operations. We feel by moving post times and racing dates, it should be a better environment for everyone involved.”

Live racing will go on as planned Tuesday, with its scheduled 2:30 p.m. first post time.

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Extreme Heat Knocks Out Racing Across Mid-Atlantic, Upper South And Canada

A forecast for extreme heat caused the cancellation of live racing at Woodbine Thursday and Friday, as well as at Laurel Park Friday, while Ellis Park will move its Friday and Saturday programs. Colonial Downs, which announced it was cancelling its Friday card Wednesday, additionally has now cancelled its Saturday card.

Woodbine announced its cancelled Thursday races would be offered to be carded for July 30 and the track will also attempt to make up Thursday's races by adding additional races over the next few race cards. After monitoring the weather late Thursday, track officials also cancelled Friday's racing at the Toronto oval. Friday's races will be offered to be carded for next Thursday, Aug. 3. Racing is currently scheduled to resume at Woodbine Saturday, July 29.

Friday's cancelled card at Laurel will be moved in its entirety to Aug. 3. Live racing at the Maryland track is scheduled to resume Saturday with a card featuring five stakes races beginning at 12:25 p.m. ET.

Racing at Ellis Park on Friday and Saturday will be postponed to Monday and Tuesday, respectively, the track said in a release Thursday. Forecasted temperatures in the high 90s and a projected heat index value of 106 degrees according to the National Weather Service will necessitate the transfer of those programs as is and they will not be redrawn. Sunday's nine-race program remains on schedule. First post Sunday-Tuesday will remain 11:45 a.m. CDT.

Colonial Downs announced the cancellation of its Friday card on Wednesday. Friday's races will be brought back as drawn on Aug. 2, with a 1:30 p.m. ET first post time. There will be an additional race date to be announced to account for Saturday's program.

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Indiana Grand Moves First Post to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday Due to Extreme Heat

Due to forecasted extreme heat Wednesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 26, Indiana Grand has changed post times for each of those days. Racing will now begin at 10 a.m. to accommodate the participants scheduled to race.

“The forecasted temperatures are the most extreme we have seen in Shelbyville in decades,” said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing. “Keeping in mind that the health of our staff and equine athletes always comes first, we have decided to move our post times so we can avoid the highest temperatures. This decision isn't made with business interests in mind but for the safety of all participants while giving our loyal horsemen the opportunity to race.”

The program Wednesday, Aug. 25 includes 11 races. The final race will have an estimated post time of approximately 2:50 p.m. The program Thursday, Aug. 26 includes nine races with the final race of the day slated for 1:50 p.m.

Training hours for both days have also been moved to accommodate the early post. Training will now be held from 6-9 a.m.

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