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Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., is moving post time for the first race to 10:30 a.m. Central for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday because of the forecast for extreme heat.

“Obviously the safety of our racehorses and backstretch personnel is paramount,” said Ellis Park General Manager Jeff Inman. “By starting more than two hours early, we will avoid the full brunt of the heat.

“Horses racing at Ellis Park over the decades have demonstrated remarkable resilience to heat, but we will be doing everything we can to ensure they can race safely. In addition to the much earlier start, that includes having multiple water stations and hoses at regular intervals around the track. Our state veterinarian staff will be hyper-vigilant looking for any signs of adverse reactions to the heat and be poised to act immediately.

“We wanted to go on and make the announcement to give our horsemen plenty of time to rework shipping plans where necessary.”

Training Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be 5-8 a.m. CT with no renovation break. The gate will be open for schooling from 6-8 a.m.

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Due to extreme heat forecast for Wednesday, July 20, Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Ind., will move it's 11-race program to begin at 10:25 a.m.

Approval was received for the post time move by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission Monday.

The move will alleviate racing during the hottest part of the day Wednesday to assist with safe racing conditions for both the equine and human participants.

The 20th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Live racing is conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with Thursday post times set for 2:10 p.m. A total of 12 Saturdays will feature live racing in 2022 highlighted by the 28th running of the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby and the 27th running of the Grade 3 $200,000 Indiana Oaks set for Saturday, July 9. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis.

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The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool is guaranteed at $175,000 Friday at Gulfstream Park.

There will also be a Late Pick 5 carryover of $94,227.46 for Friday.

The Rainbow 6 has gone unsolved for five racing days since a lucky bettor hit the jackpot for a $118,521 payoff Friday, July 8.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70% of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30% is carried over to the jackpot pool.

Friday's Happy Hour program gets under way at 2:55 p.m. (ET).

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The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool is guaranteed at $150,000 Sunday at Gulfstream Park.

The Rainbow 6 has gone unsolved for four racing days since a lucky bettor hit the jackpot for a $118,521 payoff Friday, July 8.

Sunday's Rainbow 6 sequence will span Races 5-10, including the $55,000 Biscayne Park in Race 9. Eddie Plesa Jr.-trained Miss Auramet, a multiple-stakes winner on turf and dirt, is rated as the 7-5 morning-line favorite for the 5 ½-furlong overnight handicap for fillies and mares on Tapeta.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70% of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30% is carried over to the jackpot pool.

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