Live Racing at Aqueduct Canceled Friday Due to Torrential Rain in New York; Meadowlands Canceled for Friday and Saturday

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled Friday's live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack due to significant rainfall forecast to create hazardous weather conditions in the New York metropolitan area, according to a press release issued Friday morning.

With as much as five inches of rain expected, Ozone Park is under a flash flood warning and flood watch throughout the day on Friday. As a result, Friday's 11-race card has been canceled in the interest of the safety of all participants.

Aqueduct Racetrack will remain open for simulcasting on Friday.

NYRA has yet to determine a new schedule for Friday's featured GIII, $150,000 Noble Damsel and $125,000 Ashley T. Cole.

Live racing at Aqueduct is scheduled to resume Saturday with an 11-race card featuring the GI $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, the GII $400,000 Woodward, the GII $250,000 Gallant Bloom and the GII $250,000 Vosburgh, a “Win and You're In” for the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint. First post is 12:05 p.m. Eastern.

The all-turf Monmouth-at-Meadowlands cards for Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 have also been canceled due to inclement weather.

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Racing at Aqueduct Canceled Sunday

The New York Racing Association has canceled Sunday's live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack due to the continued impact of the powerful winter storm currently ongoing in the New York City metropolitan area.

The National Weather Service forecast, which aligns with NYRA's independent weather services, is calling for continued heavy snow through 4 p.m. with areas of blowing snow before 4 a.m.  As a result, NYRA officials made the decision to cancel Sunday's card in the interest of the safety of all participants.

Aqueduct Racetrack will be open for simulcasting Sunday. Live racing at Aqueduct will resume Thursday, Feb. 3.

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Aqueduct Cancels Friday Card

Live racing and simulcasting has been canceled at Aqueduct Friday due to a winter storm impacting the New York Metropolitan area, according to a press release from the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA). Snow was falling heavily in the area Friday morning, and up to six inches of snow is expected.

New York City remains under a winter weather advisory, with the National Weather Service forecasting continued high winds and heavy snow into Friday afternoon. “As a result, NYRA has canceled Friday's eight-race card in the interest of the safety of all participants,” the release said.

Live racing at Aqueduct is expected to resume Saturday, Jan. 8 with a nine-race card headlined by the $100,000 Say Florida Sandy. First post on Saturday is 12:20 p.m. Eastern.

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Aqueduct Cancels Thursday Card Due to Winter Storm

The New York Racing Association has canceled Thursday's eight-race card at Aqueduct due to a winter storm scheduled to impact the New York area throughout the day.

The National Weather Service has placed New York City under a winter storm watch beginning Thursday morning and extending through Friday afternoon. The NWS forecast, which aligns with NYRA's independent weather services, is calling for up to eight inches of snow causing hazardous conditions throughout the region.

Live racing at Aqueduct will resume Friday, Feb. 19 with an eight-race card. First post is 1:20 p.m.

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