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For the second time in the past week, Delaware Park cancelled a live racing card due to the heat and moved the card as drawn to a different day. The latest Delaware Park live racing day to fall victim to excessive heat is the card scheduled for Wednesday, July 10. Acting upon the recommendation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) veterinarians and stewards, Delaware has moved the entire card to Thursday, July 11, when the temperature should abate somewhat. The heat index in the area, according to the National...

Due to forecasted extreme temperatures and heat indices expected to reach triple digits, Tuesday's live program at Horseshoe Indianapolis has been canceled. "The safety of our equine athletes and those who are involved in the racing program is always at the forefront of our concerns," said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing. "We are taking the proper steps to ensure everyone involved in conducting our racing program is safe from the anticipated temperatures on Tuesday." With the entire area under a heat advisory, officials will monitor the...