A power outage right before the sixth race Sunday afternoon forced Tampa Bay Downs to cancel the remainder of their card while Aqueduct pre-emptively abandoned the Monday fixture in advance of forecasted high winds.
The first reported issues Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs occurred shortly before the start of the sixth race when the power went off as the horses were behind the gate. That contest was cancelled, according to a series of tweets from the official X account, about an hour later but the remaining races were still scheduled to go as refunds were offered on all wagers in the sixth. Eventually, the Tampa account tweeted that all remaining races–six through nine–were cancelled due to the power outage. Simulcasting was also abandoned for the rest of the day and refunds on the 'Oldsmar action' would reportedly be available around noon Monday. Live racing is scheduled to return Wednesday.
Due to forecasted severe winds in the New York area Monday, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced via press release that the organization made the decision to abandon their Monday card Sunday evening. Simulcasting will not be offered and the facility will also be closed to the public. Live racing will return Friday with a first post at 1:10 p.m.
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