Laurel Park Cancels Live Racing Saturday
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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.
Laurel and its sister track, Pimlico Race Course, will be open for simulcasting Jan. 24.