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Penn National Cancels After Two Races Dec. 22

Due to high winds, live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course was canceled after two races Dec. 22.

 Saturday, December 22, 2012

Hastings Cancels Friday Card

A cold-like virus has hit the barn area at Hastings Racecourse, forcing cancellation of the Aug. 5 card.

 Thursday, August 04, 2011

Tampa Bay Downs Cancels Jan. 6 Races

A problem with the Florida racetrack getting its broadcast signal to simulcast outlets forced the cancellation.

 Thursday, January 06, 2011
Nov. 24 Live Program at Golden Gate Canceled

Nov. 24 Live Program at Golden Gate Canceled

Due to an insufficient number of entries, the live racing card scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Golden Gate Fields has been canceled, the track announced.

 Saturday, November 20, 2010
Hollywood Park Cancels Thursday Racing

Hollywood Park Cancels Thursday Racing

Too few horses forces another canceled race day July 8 at Hollywood Park.

 Monday, July 05, 2010
Aqueduct Cancels March 13 Card

Aqueduct Cancels March 13 Card

Aqueduct has canceled live racing for March 13 because of rain and wind. The Cicada Stakes (gr. III) has been rescheduled for March 20.

 Saturday, March 13, 2010
Kentucky Downs Saturday Program Rained Out

Kentucky Downs Saturday Program Rained Out

Consecutive days of heavy rain led Kentucky Downs, which offers only turf racing, to cancel its six-race program Sept. 26.

 Saturday, September 26, 2009

Wind, Rain Lead Monmouth to Cancel Program

Monmouth Park canceled its live racing program Sept. 11 due to extreme winds and heavy rain.

 Friday, September 11, 2009
Santa Anita Cancels Sunday Card

Santa Anita Cancels Sunday Card

The Feb. 3 card included the San Antonio Handicap (gr. II), featuring the likes of Student Council, Awesome Gem, and Zappa. Racing secretary Rick Hammerle said that the San Antonio has been rescheduled for Feb. 9.

 Sunday, February 03, 2008

Power Outage Zaps Most of Turfway Park Program

Due to a power outage, Turfway Park canceled races two through nine the evening of Dec. 13.

 Thursday, December 14, 2006

Water Main Break Forces Philly Park to Scrap Card

A water main break discovered by construction workers early Monday morning forced the cancellation of live racing at Philadelphia Park and could threaten Tuesday's card as well.

 Monday, October 02, 2006

Southwest Stakes Rescheduled

Oaklawn Park, which canceled its Saturday program due to a frozen racetrack, also canceled its Sunday and Monday cards when overnight temperatures dropped down to 18 degrees.

 Sunday, February 19, 2006

Rain Forces Cancellation of Kentucky Downs Card

Kentucky Downs, the all-turf racetrack located on the Tennessee border in Franklin, Ky., canceled live racing Sept. 26 because of heavy rain and its effect on the course condition.

 Monday, September 26, 2005

Turfway, Penn National, Charles Town Cancel Thursday Cards

With a forecast for below-freezing temperatures and a wind chill factor in the single digits, Turfway Park has canceled its live racing program for the evening of Jan. 27.

 Thursday, January 27, 2005

Aqueduct Cancels Program After Two Races

Aqueduct abandoned its Jan. 27 racing program after the daily double as temperatures stalled in the teens and vicious winds made conditions on the racetrack unbearable.

 Thursday, January 27, 2005

Turfway Cancels Wednesday After Two Races

Citing dangerous track conditions, Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., canceled its Wednesday card after completing two of nine scheduled races.

 Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Golden Gate Cancels Part of Thursday Card

The last five races at Golden Gate Fields were called off Thursday due to safety concerns voiced by jockeys.

 Friday, January 14, 2005

Woodbine Cancels Saturday After Two Races

Very poor weather conditions in the Toronto area forced the cancellation of Saturday's live Thoroughbred racing program at Woodbine after two races.

 Saturday, December 11, 2004

Turfway Cancels Sunday's Card; Wintergreen Stakes Rescheduled

Turfway Park canceled live racing for Sunday, March 7, citing track conditions.

 Sunday, March 07, 2004

Aqueduct Cancels Thursday Card; Adds Next Wednesday

Because of a deep freeze and snow expected to descend on the New York metropolitan area, live racing and simulcasting at Aqueduct has been cancelled for Thursday.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Weather KOs Woodbine's Friday Program

Inclement weather has forced Woodbine officials to call off Friday's race program.

 Friday, April 04, 2003

Weather Forces Oaklawn To Cancel Again

Oaklawn Park, which was forced to postpone its opening weekend, has had to cancel another day of racing because of harsh weather conditions.

 Thursday, February 06, 2003

Oaklawn Cancels Opening Weekend; Other Tracks Cancel Thursday Racing

The arctic weather sweeping the country has caused Oaklawn to cancel its opening weekend. No races will be run Friday, Saturday, or Sunday because the racing surface at the Hot Springs, Ark., track is frozen. The track is open for simulcasting.

 Thursday, January 23, 2003

Wednesday Racing Canceled at Philly, Delaware

Rain and winds in the Northeast forced Delaware Park and Philadelphia Park to cancel racing today.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Woodbine Cancels After Five Races Sunday

Racing at Woodbine in Canada was cancelled midway through Sunday's card due to unsafe track conditions caused by persistent rain.

 Sunday, April 28, 2002

Sportsman's Cancels Again; Scheduled to Resume Friday

Thoroughbred racing at Sportsman's Park was cancelled again Tuesday because of weather-related track conditions.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2002

Weather Continues to Take Its Toll on Live Racing

Citing frigid temperatures, management at Sportsman's Park cancelled live racing Monday. Racing at the Illinois track is scheduled to resume Tuesday.

 Monday, March 04, 2002

Oaklawn Cancels Racing Wednesday

In the interest of the safety, Oaklawn Park has cancelled both live and simulcast programs for Wednesday, Feb. 6. The decision was made Wednesday morning following a four-inch snowfall overnight in the Hot Springs area.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2002

Turfway Cancels After Five Races

Turfway Park called off five races Friday night because of the condition of the track.

 Friday, January 11, 2002

Warm, Rainy Weather Leads to Second Turfway Cancellation

Warm temperatures that caused rapid thawing of the frozen track Wednesday coupled with rain Thursday led Turfway Park to cancel racing Thursday night. The cancellation is the second in a row and second of the year for the northern Kentucky oval.

 Wednesday, January 09, 2002

Protest Forces Cancellation of Longchamp Card

Racing at Longchamp was cancelled Sunday after a disturbance caused by patrons protesting not being allowed to wager due to a strike by pari-mutuel workers at the French track.

 Sunday, June 24, 2001

Suffolk Downs, Aqueduct, and Philly Park Cancel Weekend Racing

Suffolk Downs cancelled live racing on Saturday and Sunday due to a snowstorm that has also closed Aqueduct and Philadelphia Park for both days. The East Boston oval will remain open for simulcasting.

 Saturday, December 30, 2000

Reasons For Mountaineer Cancellation in Dispute

Mountaineer Park has cancelled live racing on Monday, Jan. 1, and Tuesday, Jan. 2, with racing scheduled to resume at the Chester, W. Va., track on Jan. 13. Rose Mary Williams, the track's director of racing, said Sunday the decision to cancel was based on forecasts for a winter storm which passed through the Northeast on Saturday. However, a report on the Equibase web site on Friday said that racing was cancelled due to a "dispute" between the local Horsmen's Benevolent and Protective Association and management.

 Friday, December 29, 2000

Track Condition Forces Fairmount Park to Cancel Remainder of Meet

Fairmount Park has cancelled the final four cards of its 2000 meet due to unsafe track conditions. The Collinsville, Ill., track decided Tuesday to cancel that night's card and the decision to cancel the final three nights of racing was made Wednesday, according to Joe Ruppert, the track's vice president.

 Wednesday, December 27, 2000

Five Tracks Cancel Friday Racing

Weather conditions forced five tracks -- Turfway Park, Hawthorne Race Course, Mountaineer Park, Charles Town, and Penn National Race Course -- to cancel racing again on Friday. Friday's cancellation marks the seventh time in just over a week Turfway has canceled racing due to weather and Hawthorne's fifth such cancellation. Charles Town, Mountaineer and Penn National each have lost all or part of three cards recently.

 Friday, December 22, 2000

Turfway Cancels Live Racing Again

The debut of Turfway Park's unique pick four wager will be delayed at least another day as the northern Kentucky track canceled racing for the second consecutive night Thursday.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2000

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 Monday, December 11, 2000

Calder Postpones Two Turf Stakes

Calder Race Course announced Tuesday that two turf stakes races scheduled for Saturday have been postponed due to heavy precipitation in the area in recent days. Ironically, the races comprised a part of Calder's "Festival of the Sun" card.

 Wednesday, October 04, 2000