Cancellations - 2017

[TouchOfGrey]

They just announced no racing tomorrow (2/9) at Aqueduct due to the impending snow storm. The area is supposed to get hit with 8 to 10 inches of snow, accompanied by winds in the 20-30 mph range.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Santa Anita has cancelled racing tomorrow (Friday) due to the expected big rainstorm.
ETA: Add Los Alamitos to the SoCal cancellations. On the plus side, it sounds like that means TVG will be providing better coverage of the stakes racing from Australia on Friday night.

[Sparrow Castle]

Not a cancellation, but those Texas storms late Sunday and early Monday left some damage at Retama Park.

Tornadoes Wipe Out Retama Tote Board, Damage Grandstand

One of at least four confirmed tornadoes that careened through the San Antonio area late Sunday and early Monday caused significant damage at Retama Park. No injuries to people at the track were reported, and the Quarter Horses stabled on the grounds for training were unscathed.

http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/to ... w4.twitter

Pictures:
Storms Leave Damage At Retama Park
http://www.ktsa.com/storms-leave-damage-retama-park/

[TouchOfGrey]

Thursday March 2nd 2017:

NYRA‏ @TheNYRA 22m22 minutes ago

Live racing has been CANCELLED at Aqueduct due to high winds.

[PJMIII]

Charles Town and Penn National have cancelled today's racing.

[PJMIII]

Heat Leads Oak Tree to Cancel Pleasanton Meet Opener

The record-setting heat wave in California has led the Oak Tree Racing Association to cancel the June 22 opening day of the Pleasanton meet.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... eet-opener

[BaroqueAgain1]

It's brutal in SoCal, but the heat is even hitting areas of California that normally have more moderate temps. It's probably a good thing that Santa Anita is not racing tomorrow. It looks like the heat is dropping a bit by the weekend, but I think it will still be in the high 80s.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Evangeline Downs has cancelled turf racing for the rest of the year.
If your track maintenance crew can't get grass to grow, do you blame global warming?
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/the- ... onditions/

[BaroqueAgain1]

Gulfstream is cancelling racing Thursday through Sunday, because Hurricane.
https://www.paulickreport.com/horseplay ... cane-irma/
“Horsemen are being given the option to keep their horses at Gulfstream, Gulfstream Park West or move to our training facility at Palm Meadows in Palm Beach."

So...which facility has the highest elevation and the sturdiest stables?

[With Anticipation]

Penn National has cancelled turf racing for the remainder of 2017

https://twitter.com/PNGRacing/status/905474278904102913

[Miss Woodford]

Gulfstream is cancelling racing Thursday through Sunday, because Hurricane.
https://www.paulickreport.com/horseplay ... cane-irma/
“Horsemen are being given the option to keep their horses at Gulfstream, Gulfstream Park West or move to our training facility at Palm Meadows in Palm Beach."

So...which facility has the highest elevation and the sturdiest stables?

With the hurricane's path looking like it will make landfall right on top of Miami, and the size of it enough to damage most of south Florida, I'm hoping the horsemen and their charges will evacuate. There is no way any of those facilities can withstand a Category 5 impact.

Florida has in fact suspended the interstate movement requirements for livestock to encourage speedy evacuation.
https://www.ftboa.com/FTBContent/Articl ... 9-5-17.pdf
Hopefully there are facilities in neighboring states willing/able to take this many horses.

[Insane Crazy]

Gulfstream is cancelling racing Thursday through Sunday, because Hurricane.
https://www.paulickreport.com/horseplay ... cane-irma/
“Horsemen are being given the option to keep their horses at Gulfstream, Gulfstream Park West or move to our training facility at Palm Meadows in Palm Beach."

So...which facility has the highest elevation and the sturdiest stables?

With the hurricane's path looking like it will make landfall right on top of Miami, and the size of it enough to damage most of south Florida, I'm hoping the horsemen and their charges will evacuate. There is no way any of those facilities can withstand a Category 5 impact.

Florida has in fact suspended the interstate movement requirements for livestock to encourage speedy evacuation.
https://www.ftboa.com/FTBContent/Articl ... 9-5-17.pdf
Hopefully there are facilities in neighboring states willing/able to take this many horses.

I've seen quite a few posts circulating on FB for basically every major showgrounds/arena/facility in GA, at least, opening as many stalls as they can. Oof. Wild stuff.

[serenassong]

Has not been reported on Equibase- but according to their website- Turfway Park has called off the card for tonight due to the low temps. If its anything like it is here- good call

Penn has also called the card off for tonight

[PJMIII]

Racing Canceled at Aqueduct

NYRA cancels Dec. 28 program.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... t-aqueduct

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[serenassong]

Racing Canceled at Aqueduct

NYRA cancels Dec. 28 program.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... t-aqueduct

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Wouldnt surprise me to see Turfway or Penn call it again - but nothing on their sites as of right now

[WaquoitNBroadBrush]

Looks like a rough go for all the northern tracks right through the middle of next week, at least.

[serenassong]

Looks like a rough go for all the northern tracks right through the middle of next week, at least.

Yeah- Saturday we are supposed to have a high of 24 and no real relief in site.

[Somnambulist]

Better this weather ANY DAY over summer weather with 100% humidity.

[serenassong]

Just saw that Hawthorne has scrapped the Dec 30th card- says "weather"- because of "Freezing-the-hiney-off" syndrome.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Aqueduct has just cancelled the rest of today's card.
Add Turfway.
Below Zero Forecast Forces Cancellation Of Saturday’s Card At Turfway
https://www.paulickreport.com/horseplay ... d-turfway/