Delaware Park, KY Downs Adjust Post Times for Heat

Due to the expectation of excessive heat this week, Delaware Park and Kentucky Downs have each made changes to their scheduled post times.

With the National Weather Service forecasting a heat index near 105º on the afternoon of Aug. 28, Delaware Park has moved up post time for their first race one hour to 11:30 a.m. ET. There will be approximately a half hour in between each race on the eight-race card.

Likewise, Kentucky Downs has shortened the time between races on their opening day, Aug. 29, in anticipation of heat. The new post times are as follows (in CT):

• 1st race - 12:25 p.m.
• 2nd race - 12:53 p.m.
• 3rd race - 1:21 p.m.
• 4th race - 1:49 p.m.
• 5th race - 2:17 p.m.
• 6th race - 2:45 p.m.
• 7th race - 3:13 p.m.
• 8th race - 3:44 p.m.
• 9th race - 4:14 p.m.
• 10th race - 4:41 p.m.
• 11th race - 5:09 p.m.