Churchill Cancels Friday's Simulcast Wagering
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Churchill Downs officials have cancelled simulcast wagering and will close their offices Friday, Jan. 22 because of a looming winter storm that could produce 5 to 9 inches of snow in the Louisville area and make hazardous travel conditions for customers and employees.
The National Weather Service expects snowfall to begin in Louisville between 10 a.m. (all times Eastern) and 1 p.m. Friday and continue until 4-8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. A winter storm warning for the area is in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Churchill was scheduled to be open Friday for simulcast wagering in The Parlay from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for wagering on 14 different racetracks around the country. Local interested in those signals are welcome to place wagers through www.TwinSpires.com, Churchill Downs' official online wagering platform.
No decision has been made for simulcast wagering at Churchill Saturday, Jan. 23, which is scheduled to include betting on 15 different racetracks from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.