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Storm Nemo Leads to Track Cancellations

Due to an impending winter storm, Aqueduct Racetrack in New York and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania have canceled live racing cards.

 Friday, February 08, 2013
Weather Continues to Plague Racetracks

Weather Continues to Plague Racetracks

Turfway Park in Kentucky, Charles Town Races & Slots in West Virginia, and Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack in Pennsylvania canceled live racing for Feb. 7.

 Sunday, February 07, 2010
Winter Storm Impacting Live Racing Programs

Winter Storm Impacting Live Racing Programs

Eastern racetracks are canceling live racing programs in advance of a massive winter storm expected to dump up more than two feet of snow on parts of the Mid-Atlantic region.

 Friday, February 05, 2010

Storm Leads Racetracks to Cancel Programs

A broad winter storm and cold temperatures forced the cancellation of live racing in the East and Midwest Jan. 30.

 Saturday, January 30, 2010
Icy Winter Storm Leads to Cancellations

Icy Winter Storm Leads to Cancellations

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

Eastern Storm Keeps Tracks Closed Sunday

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

Turfway Park Loses Seventh Consecutive Program

Turfway Park canceled its seventh straight racing program Feb. 21, and the forecast for the weekend indicated the weather may continue to be unkind to the Northern Kentucky racetrack. Meanwhile, the track said it plans to add Monday racing in March to make up for lost days.

 Thursday, February 20, 2003

Turfway Park Loses Fifth Consecutive Program

Winter weather and the lingering effects of an ice storm in Kentucky forced Turfway Park to cancel its fifth consecutive program Feb. 19. Overall, the Northern Kentucky track has lost seven programs since Jan. 1.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Virginia Racing Bill Clears House of Delegates

While many Virginia horsemen were digging out from the President's Day weekend snowstorm, a bill to rework the Virginia Racing Act cleared the floor of the House of Delegates by a 54-42 vote.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003