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Acting upon the recommendation of the Chief Commission Veterinarian of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del., has cancelled the live racing card scheduled for Monday, July 20, due to the excessive heat forecasted for the region.

The national weather service has predicted temperatures in the high 90s with a heat index of value approaching 110.

Racing is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, July 22, when the forecast is in the high 80s/low 90s.

Delaware Park is scheduled to race Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 17 (Thursdays are dropped after Oct. 1).

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It's been a busy news week in horse racing. COVID-19 continues to disrupt the racing business, most recently with the cancellation of this weekend's racing at Del Mar. How might a second wave of coronavirus cases impact the racing business as a whole?

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Ray Paulick and Natalie Voss sit down to discuss these questions in this week's edition of The Friday Show. Watch below and share your thoughts.

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