Laurel Cancels Tomorrow (and Today)
Jan 23, 2015 23:18:18 GMT -5
Post by cait on Jan 23, 2015 23:18:18 GMT -5
we play I safe here - absolute soup - 2 storms expected this weekend - ice worse than snow - am tired of wiping paws!
Photo: Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Laurel Park on January 23
For the third time this week, track conditions have forced Laurel Park officials to cancel live racing Saturday, Jan. 24.
After being forced to drop its Jan. 23 card due to unsafe track conditions, Maryland Jockey Club vice president and general manager Sal Sinatra announced Friday night the central Maryland track will not conduct its nine-race card Jan. 24, either.
"Given the questionable surface we have had all week with the freeze and thaw and pending sleet and freezing rain tonight, it is in the best interest to preserve the racetrack," Sinatra said.
A live card was also canceled Jan. 19 for the same reason.
Sinatra indicated that two stakes scheduled Saturday, the $100,000 Frank Whitely Jr. and the $100,000 Marshua, will be run the following week.
Live racing is scheduled to resume at Laurel Jan. 29 and run through the weekend. Next week features the return of Sunday racing to the schedule.
Photo: Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Laurel Park on January 23
For the third time this week, track conditions have forced Laurel Park officials to cancel live racing Saturday, Jan. 24.
After being forced to drop its Jan. 23 card due to unsafe track conditions, Maryland Jockey Club vice president and general manager Sal Sinatra announced Friday night the central Maryland track will not conduct its nine-race card Jan. 24, either.
"Given the questionable surface we have had all week with the freeze and thaw and pending sleet and freezing rain tonight, it is in the best interest to preserve the racetrack," Sinatra said.
A live card was also canceled Jan. 19 for the same reason.
Sinatra indicated that two stakes scheduled Saturday, the $100,000 Frank Whitely Jr. and the $100,000 Marshua, will be run the following week.
Live racing is scheduled to resume at Laurel Jan. 29 and run through the weekend. Next week features the return of Sunday racing to the schedule.