Winter Blast Freezes Weekend Turfway Cards
Updated: January 22, 2026 at 10:29 am
Turfway Park Racing & Gaming has canceled its Friday and Saturday live racing programs due to severe winter weather expected in the Florence, Kentucky area, according to a Thursday press release from operator Churchill Downs Inc.
Officials from the National Weather Service are calling for wind chill values to dip into the single digits early Friday morning and persist through Saturday, along with the potential for significant snow accumulation.
The canceled races from Friday and Saturday will be offered as extras on subsequent race days, including the Wishing Well Stakes.
Live racing will continue as scheduled Thursday, with first post set for 5:55 p.m. ET.
Winter weather update from @TurfwayPark:
Tonight's nine-race card will go on as scheduled.
Friday and Saturday's cards have been canceled. The canceled races will be offered as extras on upcoming race days.
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— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) January 22, 2026