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Sam Houston Cancels Live Racing, Training Through Thursday Due To Texas Snowstorm

Snow in Texas.

Yes, you read that right.

Due to ongoing winter weather conditions in Houston, Tx., Sam Houston Race Park has cancelled live racing and training for both Wednesday, Feb. 17 and Thursday, Feb. 18, according to the track's Twitter account.

Sam Houston's power is also out, so entries for Wednesday, Feb. 24, originally scheduled to be taken today, will now be taken on Thursday, Feb. 18.

The National Weather Service's Winter Storm Warning for the area will remain in effect through 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning.

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight, and there is the potential for ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch.

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Fair Grounds, Turfway Cancel Thursday Cards Due To Inclement Weather

Due to heavy rain in the New Orleans, La.,, area prior to the start of Thursday's races, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots canceled their nine-race card.

Live racing will resume Friday afternoon with a traditional 1 p.m. CT post time and a nine-race card.

Freezing and icy conditions in the Northern Kentucky area caused Turfway Park in Florence, Ky. to cancel races on Feb. 11 and 12, according to the track's website.

Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ak. also cancelled weekend racing in anticipation of poor weather, from Feb. 13-15.

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Laurel Moves Sunday Card to Thursday

Due to a winter storm expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has moved Sunday's scheduled nine-race program at Laurel to Thursday, Feb. 4. Post time remains 12:25 p.m. Laurel's network of off-track betting outlets will remain open.

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Ahead Of Winter Storm, Laurel Moves Sunday Card To Thursday, Feb. 4

Due to a winter storm expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has moved Sunday's scheduled nine-race program at Laurel Park to Thursday, Feb. 4.

Post time for the Feb. 4 card remains 12:25 p.m.

Laurel's network of off-track betting outlets will remain open.

Winter Storm Orlena is forecast to start in the Midwest early this weekend and bring heavy snow to the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area beginning Sunday.

With the transfer of live racing, Laurel will offer a full nine-race LARC simulcast presentation from Gavea, Brazil Sunday with a 12:20 p.m. first post.

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