Delaware Park has cancelled the live racing card scheduled for today, Thursday, Sept. 23, due to the heavy rains that hit the area late this morning and early this afternoon.
Live racing is scheduled to resume this Saturday, Sept. 25 with the 11-race $796,000 in total purses Owner's Day card featuring six stake races.
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Delaware Park's live racing card rescheduled to be run today, Thursday, Sept. 2, has been cancelled due to additional rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that affected the region late yesterday afternoon into last night and early this morning.
Live racing is scheduled to resume this Saturday, Sept. 4. First race post time is 1:15 p.m.
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With the National Weather Service predicting “uncomfortable” temperatures for Thursday in upstate New York, the Times-Union revealed Saratoga's heat management protocols and what it would take for the track to cancel racing. An excessive heat warning is in place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, with the heat index projected to reach 107.
Developed by Dr. Scott Palmer, the New York State Gaming Commission's Equine Medical Director, the protocols indicated that when the heat index reaches 105, the “racetrack veterinarian should contact the stewards or judges and track management to advise them of the presence of dangerous weather conditions.” This then launches a discussion about whether racing should be allowed to continue.
Racing was last cancelled due to excessive heat on July 20, 2019, when the heat index reached 110.
Read more at the Times-Union.
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Due to projected extreme temperatures and expected heat index for Thursday, Aug. 12, Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will cancel the late afternoon racing program.
The decision to cancel was made in a joint effort by Indiana Grand management and the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. All entities agreed the safety of all equine and human athletes is always the utmost of importance in extreme temperatures forecasted for Central Indiana. The area is currently under a heat advisory through Thursday, Aug. 12.
Racing will resume Saturday, Aug. 14 with an all-Quarter Horse program beginning at 10 a.m.
Live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing is in progress through Monday, Nov. 8. The 120-day racing season offers action Monday through Thursday with a first post of 2:25 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Racing begins at 3:25 p.m. on Thursdays.
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