Weather Forces Aqueduct Cancellation
Because of the continued residual impact of Winter Storm Helena in the New York metropolitan area, the New York Racing Association has cancelled live racing for Jan. 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Golden Gate Cancels Races Due to Severe Storm
Golden Gate Fields canceled its seven-race live program Thursday, Dec. 11, due to a severe storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay Area with heavy rains and gusty winds.
Weather Cancels Opening Program at Zia Park
The opening day program for Zia Park's 10th anniversary season was canceled due to inclement weather in Hobbs, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 6, the track announced.
Canterbury Cancels Thursday Night Live Card
Canterbury Park officials decided to cancel racing for the evening of June 19 after the track endured heavy rainfall earlier in the day with another storm likely to arrive.
Racing Canceled at Santa Anita Due to Heat
Santa Anita Park has canceled live racing for Thursday, May 15, due to the effects of extremely dry conditions and temperatures that are expected to be more than 30 degrees above normal.
Fair Grounds Cancels Friday Card Due to Storm
Overnight rain in the New Orleans area Thursday, March 27, was followed Friday morning by continuous thunderstorms, prompting officials to cancel the nine-race card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Oaklawn Cancels Sunday Card After Fourth Race
Deteriorating weather conditions forced Oaklawn Park to cancel after the fourth race March 2.
Turfway Abandons Saturday Card After 4th Race
Due to adverse conditions on the track, Turfway Park canceled the remainder of its card for Saturday, Feb. 8, after four races.
Oaklawn Park, Penn National Cancel Friday
With temperatures remaining below freezing for second straight day, Oaklawn Park has been forced to cancel its Friday Feb. 7 card.
Oaklawn, Penn, Charles Town Cancel Feb. 6
Oaklawn has canceled its Thursday, Feb. 6 card because of below freezing temperatures. Severe winter weather conditions have also forced the cancellation of live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Charles Town Cancels Live Racing Card Jan. 8
Due to the continued low temperatures in the region, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its live racing program scheduled for Wednesday night, Jan 8.
Adena Springs Cancels Stallion Show Jan. 5
With an 80% chance of showers in the Lexington, Ky., area for the afternoon of Jan. 5, Adena Springs announced it has canceled its scheduled stallion show that day due to safety concerns.
Hawthorne Cancels Due to Thawing Conditions
Racing at Hawthorne Dec. 28 was canceled following the fourth race when unseasonably warm conditions caused a thaw of the racing surface, making for unsafe conditions, the Illinois track reported.
Racing Canceled at Charles Town Jan. 24-25
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its evening live program Jan. 24 after two races and will not hold live racing as scheduled on Friday, Jan. 25.
Santa Anita Cancels; Sham Rescheduled
Santa Anita has canceled its live program for Feb. 27 after heavy overnight rain hit the Arcadia track.
Turfway Cancels Racing for Second Straight Day
Turfway Park, which attracts a large number of runners from Lexington and Louisville, canceled its Friday card because of the weather. A wintry mix of snow and freezing rain was expected to hit the Greater Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky area by noon and continue well past post time.
Woodbine Cancels Saturday's Live Racing Card
Saturday's live Thoroughbred racing program at Woodbine has been cancelled due to poor racetrack conditions.
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