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Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing Due to Snow

Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing Due to Snow

From four to six inches of snow expected in the New York City area. Live racing should resume Jan. 22.

 Saturday, January 21, 2012

No Live Racing Until Feb. 17 at Penn National

Track needs to clean up after massive snowstorms in Central Pennsylvania.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010

Snowbound Charles Town Calls It a Week

Two major snowstorms in less than a week led Charles Town Races & Slots to cancel live racing through Feb. 14.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Aqueduct Cancels Feb. 22 Card

Aqueduct Cancels Feb. 22 Card

With the forecast calling for a severe winter storm, Aqueduct's live racing card for Feb. 22, has been canceled.

 Thursday, February 21, 2008
Snow Blankets Central Kentucky

Snow Blankets Central Kentucky

Keeneland, Kentucky feel effect of winter storm that left 3-5 inches of snow and ice.

 Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Snow Advisory Cancels Laurel Card Wednesday

A snow advisory in the Baltimore-Washington region forced Maryland Jockey Club officials to cancel live racing at Laurel Park for Wednesday, March 7.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Storm Paralyzes Racing in Midwest, East

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

Winter Storm Leads to Cancellations

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

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

Five Eastern Tracks Cancel Racing Sunday

Racing at five eastern tracks was cancelled Sunday because of heavy snow flurries that pounded the region.

 Sunday, December 14, 2003

Laurel Live Racing Snowed Out Friday

Because of the snow in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled live racing at Laurel Park.

 Friday, December 05, 2003

Weather KOs Woodbine's Friday Program

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

 Friday, April 04, 2003

Wintery Conditions Cancel Oaklawn, Laurel Wednesday

A winter storm has canceled racing Wednesday and Thursday in Arkansas and Wednesday's card in Maryland.

 Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Laurel Cancels Cards Saturday, Sunday

Because of the snow in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas the Maryland Jockey Club has canceled live racing at Laurel Park Saturday and Sunday. Severe winter weather also forced Turfway Park to cancel its live racing Saturday, the third consecutive day the track has been closed.

 Saturday, February 15, 2003

Delaware Cancels Final Race Card of Meeting

The meet-closing live racing card at Delaware Park Sunday has been canceled due to unsafe track conditions caused by inclement weather, officials announced.

 Sunday, November 17, 2002

Snow Cancels Woodbine's Sunday Card

Sunday's live Thoroughbred racing program at Woodbine has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall in the Toronto area over the past 18 hours. It was the second straight day that severe weather has contributed to conditions that are unsafe for racing.

 Sunday, November 17, 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

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

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 Monday, December 11, 2000