Tracks cancel Thursday cards due to winter weather
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - by John Manzi, publicity director, Monticello Raceway
Winter weather has forced some tracks to cancel their Thursday (Feb. 13) live racing cards and simulcasting. Below are the notices that have been sent to the USTA Newsroom.
Yonkers cancels Thursday live racing, all simulcasting
Yonkers, NY --- Stop us if you’ve heard this one before…Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live racing program and all simulcasting for tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 13), due to another impending snowstorm in the greater New York area.
Live racing (and afternoon/evening simulcasting) is scheduled to resume Friday (Feb. 14), with the usual 7:10 PM first post.
Horsemen are advised that there is no draw tomorrow (Wednesday). A double-draw for Tuesday and Thursday (Feb. 18 and 20) shall be conducted Friday (Feb. 14), with the entry box closing at 4 PM. For more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.
As of this writing, casino hours remain unchanged, closing at 4 AM (updates when/if necessary).
-- Frank Drucker
Freehold Cancels Live Racing for Thursday, February 13
Freehold, NJ –-- Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Thursday, February 13 had been cancelled due to weather conditions.
Conditions permitting, live racing will resume on Friday with first race post set for 12:30pm.
-- Freehold Publicity Department
Monticello Raceway cancels Thursday's card
Monticello, NY --- Already with over a foot of snow on the ground and a forecast of 12-18 inches more tomorrow, Monticello Raceway has cancelled its Thursday (Feb. 13) racing program.
Along with racing, simulcast wagering is also cancelled.
Live racing will resume on President’s Day, Monday, February 17 with first post slated at 12:25 PM.
Featured that afternoon will be the “Not Quite” Presidential Pace, a race for drivers whose surnames are the same as U.S. Presidents.
-- John Manzi
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