Tropical Storm Debby Forces Cancelation of Saratoga's Friday Card; Fourstardave and Saratoga Derby Moved to Sunday

Saratoga | Sarah Andrew

The 10-race card scheduled for Friday, Aug. 9 at Saratoga Race Course has been canceled due to heavy rainfall and high winds associated with Tropical Storm Debby forecast to impact Saratoga and the greater Capital Region overnight and throughout the day on Friday, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Thursday evening.

Friday's featured $125,000 Evan Shipman and $125,000 Union Avenue will be rescheduled.

Saratoga Race Course will be closed to the public on Friday.

Live racing is slated to resume Saturday at Saratoga with first post at 12:35 p.m. Eastern.

The GI FanDuel Fourstardave and GI Saratoga Derby Invitational, which were scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, will now be held as the final two races on Sunday, Aug. 11.

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