Laurel Park’s Winter Sprintfest Postponed Until Feb. 20 Due To Winter Storm

Due to a winter storm affecting the Mid-Atlantic region, Saturday's Winter Sprintfest program at Laurel Park featuring the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) and $250,000 General George (G3) has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 20.

With a winter storm advisory issued through 7 a.m. Sunday and the area receiving a mix of freezing rain, ice and snow, Maryland Jockey Club officials chose to transfer the entire nine-race program out of safety for the horses and horsemen.

The MJC's off-track betting sites will remain open for simulcasting.

In addition to the Barbara Fritchie and General George for older sprinters, the Winter Sprintfest program includes the $100,000 Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds and $100,000 Wide Country for 3-year-old fillies and the $100,000 John B. Campbell for 4-year-olds and up and $100,000 Nellie Morse for older females at about 1 1/16 miles.

There is a nine-race card scheduled for Sunday and a special nine-race Presidents Day holiday program on tap Monday, Feb. 15.

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With Storm On Horizon, NYRA Moves Aqueduct Sunday Card To Monday

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has moved the entirety of Sunday's live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack to Monday due a winter storm slated to impact the New York metropolitan area throughout the day on Sunday.

The National Weather Service (NWS), which aligns with NYRA's independent weather services, is calling for heavy snow with accumulation of 5 to 9 inches as well as wind chill values between 20 and 25 for the downstate New York region on Sunday.

As a result, NYRA has moved Sunday's eight-race card to Monday in the interest of the safety of all participants. Monday's card is highlighted by the $100,000 Ruthless, a seven-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies. First post is 1:20 p.m. Eastern.

For additional information on the 2020-21 winter meet at Aqueduct, as well as a complete stakes schedule, visit NYRA.com.

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Power Outage KO’s Sunday Card At Hawthorne

Hawthorne's eight-race program on Sunday has been cancelled due to a Com-Ed power outage in the neighborhood of the Stickney, Ill., racetrack caused by high winds.

Racing is scheduled to resume on Friday, Nov. 20, with a nine-race program already drawn. Friday's card will include carryovers in the Pick 5, Pick 6 and Jackpot Hi-5.

Hawthorne races Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday through November, with Saturday and Sunday racing in the month of December.

 

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Sunday Card at Woodbine Cancelled Due to High Winds

Woodbine’s Sunday card was cancelled due to extreme wind. “After monitoring the weather forecast closely, Woodbine Entertainment announced today that out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of everyone’s safety, Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack has been cancelled due to the extreme weather warning for Toronto issued by Environment Canada,” WEG said in a release. The Frost King S. will be rescheduled, and racing will resume Thursday.

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