Turfway Park has canceled its third consecutive Monday program because of a shortage of horses, officials said March 13.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Turfway Park is having a tough time making up for programs canceled because of the weather during the current winter/spring meet.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Poor track conditions led Beulah Park near Columbus, Ohio, to cancel the second through ninth races Feb. 2-3, and the full card Feb. 4.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Lingering effects from a strong winter storm have led Turfway Park to cancel live racing the afternoon of Jan. 29.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
A winter storm that has spanned half the country has led to cancellation of live racing and full-card simulcast programs at various tracks.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Beulah Park has canceled live racing for Jan. 17 because of continued frigid temperatures and a prediction of snow.
Friday, January 16, 2009
With frigid temperatures forecast, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort has canceled live racing for Jan. 17, opening night of the 2009 Thoroughbred racing season at the West Virginia facility.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Because of an ominous forecast for bitter Arctic cold, compounded by strong winds, the New York Racing Association has decided to cancel its scheduled live race card at Aqueduct Jan. 16. Beulah Park in Ohio also canceled its Jan. 16 program because of frigid temperatures.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The strong winds that forced Turfway Park to cancel its program after two races Sept. 14 because of unsafe conditions did some damage to the facility, but operations are back to normal.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
A severe summer thunderstorm, complete with heavy rain, hail, and lightning, washed out part of the main track at Saratoga, forcing the cancellation of racing after the second race Aug. 8.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Due to heavy overnight rains continuing into April 4, the New York Racing Association has canceled live racing at Aqueduct in an effort to preserve the racing surface for the Wood Memorial program on April 5.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Beulah Park, the Grove City, Ohio, racetrack that has been stymied by weather and track conditions this winter, has lost 17 full or partial racing programs this year alone.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Due to a winter storm in the Ohio Valley, Beulah Park has canceled its live racing programs for March 7-8.
Friday, March 07, 2008
With a winter storm moving into Northern Kentucky, Turfway Park has canceled live racing March 7-8.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Hollywood Casino at Penn National will open its slot machines to the public Feb. 12, but live Thoroughbred racing will have to wait at least another day.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Santa Anita Park canceled live racing for Jan. 7 because of continued problems with its Cushion Track surface.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Cold and wind chill have led Turfway Park to cancel live racing Friday night. It is the third cancellation of the week because of the weather.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Cold temperatures and high winds have led Turfway Park to cancel live racing Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and added Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 19, to its live racing schedule.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Citing inclement weather, Mountaineer Park in Chester, West Virginia cancelled live racing for Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 5-6.
Monday, February 05, 2007
The forecast of an Arctic cold front led Aqueduct to cancel live racing for Friday, Jan. 26. The track will be open for simulcasting.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
The heat wave that has hit the Mid-Atlantic region led Delaware Park to cancel its live racing program for July 18.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
A severe mid-afternoon thunderstorm led officials to cancel live racing after six races at River Downs July 4 because of safety concerns.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Winter weather conditions led Beulah Park to cancel live racing Dec. 16. It was the second consecutive day racing was canceled.
Friday, December 16, 2005
A snowstorm in central Ohio led Beulah Park to cancel its live racing program for Dec. 15.
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort has canceled live racing for the evening of Dec. 13, the third consecutive day all or part of a program has been scrapped.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Restoration of power is the key to whether Calder Race Course can resume simulcast operations in time for the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park, and the South Florida racetrack's live racing schedule remains up in the air in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma, which damaged a number of barns in the stable area.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Sam Houston Race Park will shut down Sept. 22-24 because of Hurricane Rita, which is approaching the United States coast.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
The Polytrack racing surface at Turfway Park was installed two weeks ahead of schedule, but the sighs of relief by track officials may be short-lived as the Sept. 7 meet opener approaches. This is new territory, and questions abound, not the least of which is how horsemen and the betting public will respond.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Louisiana racing officials planned to meet May 18 to discuss a strategy in the wake of an announcement that live racing at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino would be halted until June 30 so the new racing surface can be overhauled.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino has suspended live racing until May 19 so officials can address concerns by jockeys about the condition of the racing surface.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Inclement weather forced both Turfway Park and Beulah Park to abandon live racing Saturday.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Beulah Park has added three days of racing during its current meet to make up for lost opportunities due to weather and track conditions.
Friday, March 18, 2005
The New York Racing Association is taking steps to avoid having to abandon live racing once the first race goes off.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Weather-related track conditions caused Beulah Park to cancel its entire racing program Feb. 9. The final seven races were canceled Feb. 8 because of similar conditions.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Inclement weather continued to play havoc with racing, as Turfway Park and Laurel Park canceled live racing Sunday.
Sunday, January 30, 2005
For the second day in a row Sunday, a powerful winter storm in the eastern portion of the country forced cancellation of live racing at Aqueduct, Laurel Park and Turfway Park.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Many racetracks in the Midwest and on the East Coast cancelled live racing Saturday due to a massive winter storm moving through those parts of the country.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
With a winter storm that was expected to include ice, snow, wind, and cold temperatures roaring through northern Kentucky, the Wednesday race card at Turfway Park was cancelled.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Inclement weather led to cancellation of live racing Monday at Pimlico and Thistledown racetracks.
Monday, December 20, 2004
High winds and a heavy rainstorm cancelled Wednesday's inner track opening day card at Aqueduct Race Track.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
In anticipation of bad weather expected to hit New York on Friday, Aqueduct has already made the decision to close the track for live racing and simulcasting.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Despite numerous cancellations because of weather or track conditions, Turfway Park has registered business gains during the winter/spring meet that extends through April 1. And with live racing set to resume March 10, it appears the racing surface finally has dried out after a washed-out weekend.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Turfway Park canceled live racing for Sunday, March 7, citing track conditions.
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Because of cancellations brought on by a January ice storm, Portland Meadows in Oregon has added a live program for March 9.
Monday, March 01, 2004
Once again citing track conditions compromised by fluctuating temperatures and resultant uneven thawing, Turfway Park has cancelled live racing for today, Saturday, Feb. 14. The track remains open for simulcasting.
Saturday, February 14, 2004
Turfway Park officials have canceled live racing Friday, again blaming the freeze-and-thaw cycle that affects the surface of the track as the culprit.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Citing track conditions, Turfway Park canceled races 4-10 on Sunday's 10-race card. Three races were completed without incident. Racing is scheduled to resume Wednesday, February 11, at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 08, 2004
Turfway Park's cancellation of live racing Saturday prompted racing officials to reschedule the featured $50,000 WEBN Stakes, which will be run next Saturday, Feb. 7.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Turfway Park has called off its Thoroughbred racing program for Friday night because of the cold weather. Temperatures at the Northern Kentucky track are expected to fall to the single digits this evening.
Friday, January 30, 2004
Horse racing was called off Tuesday at two tracks in the New York area because of the threat of a snowstorm. The Thoroughbred card at Aqueduct on Wednesday also was scrapped; there was no racing at Aqueduct on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
