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Fasig-Tipton’s Winter Sale Delayed Due to Weather

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, originally scheduled next Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 7-8, will be pushed back to Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 8-9. An ice storm is forecasted for the Lexington area, prompting Fasig-Tipton officials to delay the sale.

“Our area is currently under an ice storm warning from tomorrow morning through Friday morning, and in the interests of safety we have decided to push the sale back by one day,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning on Wedneday. “This will ensure that horses and sale participants will have ample time to arrive on the sales grounds and begin inspections when conditions are safe to do so.”

Both sessions will begin at 10 a.m. on their respective days. Hips 1-300 will now be offered Tuesday, while Hips 301 through the supplement (currently up to Hip 606), will be offered Wednesday.

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Power Restored At Remington Park, Racing Will Resume Friday Evening

The power has been restored property-wide at Remington Park and racing will resume tonight, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 7:07pm-Central.

The Oklahoma Ice Storm that hit midday on Monday, Oct. 26, caused power outages to over a million people in central Oklahoma, including the entire Remington Park stable area.

Racing will continue on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:07pm.

Remington Park will hold a special racing program on Sunday night, Nov. 1, as a makeup for the Wed., Oct. 28 card that was canceled. The first race on Sunday night is at 7pm.

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Remington Cancels Thursday Card As Power Remains Out In Stable Area

A rare October ice storm in Oklahoma City has forced Remington Park to cancel Thursday night's race card, the second night in a row the track has cancelled racing. It is the first time the National Weather Service has ever issued and ice storm warning in Tulsa or Norman during the month of October, according to The Washington Post.

Freezing ran created thick ice on trees and branches around Oklahoma City, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.

“Due to ongoing issues with the electricity in the backstretch stable area, we are canceling tonight's races,” said Matt Vance, Remington's Vice President of Operations.

On Wednesday, Vance released the following statement: “Due to the nature of the weather and conditions on the backstretch and stable area, combined with the spirit of safety to horse and rider, Remington Park is canceling our Wednesday, Oct. 28 card. Remington Park will be making this card up in the days to come. An announcement will be made when that determination has been decided.”

Read more about the storm at The Washington Post.

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