A forecast for extreme heat caused the cancellation of live racing at Woodbine Thursday and Friday, as well as at Laurel Park Friday, while Ellis Park will move its Friday and Saturday programs. Colonial Downs, which announced it was cancelling its Friday card Wednesday, additionally has now cancelled its Saturday card.
Woodbine announced its cancelled Thursday races would be offered to be carded for July 30 and the track will also attempt to make up Thursday's races by adding additional races over the next few race cards. After monitoring the weather late Thursday, track officials also cancelled Friday's racing at the Toronto oval. Friday's races will be offered to be carded for next Thursday, Aug. 3. Racing is currently scheduled to resume at Woodbine Saturday, July 29.
Friday's cancelled card at Laurel will be moved in its entirety to Aug. 3. Live racing at the Maryland track is scheduled to resume Saturday with a card featuring five stakes races beginning at 12:25 p.m. ET.
Racing at Ellis Park on Friday and Saturday will be postponed to Monday and Tuesday, respectively, the track said in a release Thursday. Forecasted temperatures in the high 90s and a projected heat index value of 106 degrees according to the National Weather Service will necessitate the transfer of those programs as is and they will not be redrawn. Sunday's nine-race program remains on schedule. First post Sunday-Tuesday will remain 11:45 a.m. CDT.
Colonial Downs announced the cancellation of its Friday card on Wednesday. Friday's races will be brought back as drawn on Aug. 2, with a 1:30 p.m. ET first post time. There will be an additional race date to be announced to account for Saturday's program.
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