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Aqueduct and Laurel Cancel Racing Due to Winter Storm

Aqueduct and Laurel both canceled their race cards Thursday after a winter storm hit the east coast Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday morning with rain, snow and heavy winds.

In New York snow totals of 9 to 12 inches were expected with wind gusts reaching 50mph. There was also a coastal flooding warning for Queens. Racing will resume at Aqueduct Friday with first post at 12:20 p.m.

Living racing also resumes in Maryland Friday with first post at 12:25 p.m.

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Penn National Cancels Wednesday Card Ahead Of Anticipated Snow Storm

With the first major winter storm of the season anticipated to hit south central Pennsylvania with significant snow totals, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has cancelled its live racing program scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16.

The now cancelled Dec. 16 card will be carried over in its entirety to Wednesday, Dec. 23, with the next live racing date scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18. Post time for the first race on the 18th is 6:00 P.M.

Guests and horsemen are reminded all on site gaming and pari-mutuel operations are suspended at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course until Sunday, Jan. 4 pursuant to orders issued by Governor Tom Wolf. In addition, no spectators or owners are permitted to attend the live races.

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