Winter Storm Forces Cancellation Of Saturday's Synthetic Championships At Turfway

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming has moved Saturday's full Synthetic Championships program to Sunday, Dec. 21, due to extreme cold temperatures and accumulating snow forecasted for the Florence area, a press release from the track on Saturday morning said.

The National Weather Service is calling for 3-7 inches of snow throughout the day and evening, with temperatures expected to fall into the single digits and wind chill values approaching minus 9 degrees overnight.

The Sunday, Dec. 21 program will feature the complete $1-million Synthetic Championships, including the $250,000 Prairie Bayou, $250,000 Holiday Cheer, $250,000 My Charmer and the $250,000 Holiday Inaugural presented. The card will not be re-drawn.

First post is 3 p.m. ET.

Mother Nature wins this round. With a Winter Storm Warning and extreme cold and snow in the forecast, tonight's card at @TurfwayPark has been canceled.

We'll share more information regarding makeup plans as it becomes available.

— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) December 13, 2025