Forecast Forces Laurel Park to Postpone March 2 Program
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Photo: Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club
Something Awesome wins the General George Stakes in the snow Feb. 17 at Laurel Park
Heavy rain and high winds from Winter Storm Riley forecast to hit March 1 has forced The Maryland Jockey Club to postpone the live program March 2 at Laurel Park.
Friday's entire nine-race program will be run, as carded, March 5. Post time will be 12:30 p.m. ET.
Thursday's forecast calls for an 80% chance of rain with 25- to 30-mph winds and gusts of up to 50 mph.
Laurel will remain open Friday for simulcasting, including the Latin American Racing Channel simulcast of races 10-16 from Monterrico, Peru beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
A nine-race program scheduled for March 3 is not expected to be affected by the weather. There will be a jackpot carryover of $20,931.91 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 that begins in the fourth race.