Extreme Heat Knocks Out Racing Across Mid-Atlantic, Upper South And Canada

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A forecast for extreme heat caused the cancellation of live racing at Woodbine Thursday, Laurel Park Friday and Ellis Park will move its Friday and Saturday programs. Colonial Downs, which announced it was cancelling its Friday card Wednesday, additionally has now cancelled its Saturday card.

Woodbine announced its cancelled races would be offered to be carded for July 30 and the track will also attempt to make up Thursday's races by adding additional races over the next few race cards. Track officials are monitoring the weather and forecast to determine the status of Friday's racing at the Toronto oval.

Friday's cancelled card at Laurel will be moved in its entirety to Aug. 3.

Racing at Ellis Park on Friday and Saturday will be postponed to Monday and Tuesday, respectively, the track said in a release Thursday. Forecasted temperatures in the high 90s and a projected heat index value of 106 degrees according to the National Weather Service, will necessitate the transfer of those programs as is and they will not be redrawn. Sunday's nine-race program remains on schedule. First post Sunday-Tuesday will remain 11:45 a.m. (CDT).

Colonial Downs announced the cancellation of its Friday card on Wednesday, but was expected to run its Thursday card as scheduled. Friday's races will be brought back as drawn on Aug. 2, with a 1:30 p.m. ET first post time. There will be an additional race date to be announced to account for Saturday's program.

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