Harsh Weather Causes Churchill to Cancel Wednesday
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Racing at Churchill Downs under mild fall temperatures Nov. 10
An early blast of winter weather Nov. 11-12 and below-freezing overnight temperatures has prompted Churchill Downs to cancel its Nov. 13 race card.
Training at Churchill Downs was also cancelled Tuesday morning as the track maintenance crew worked to keep the surface from freezing. With temperatures forecast to climb only into the mid-20s Tuesday and dip back into the teens Tuesday night, track officials anticipated that track conditions would not improve significantly before the start of Wednesday's 10-race card.
Temperatures are forecast to climb above freezing Wednesday afternoon and track maintenance crews will regularly work the track surface in advance of scheduled racing Nov. 14. The high temperature on Thursday is expected to rise into the mid 40s.
Cancellations of a full day of racing at Churchill Downs because of weather conditions are uncommon. The cancellation of Wednesday's card was the 22nd documented event in track history and seventh connected to a wintry mix. The last time racing was suspended because of winter weather was Nov. 19-20, 2014.
Simulcast wagering at Churchill will continue as scheduled Nov. 13.