Saratoga joins parade of Saturday heat cancellations
 

David Grening
2019-07-18 - DRF Live
Posted : 5 mins ago

Saratoga cancels Saturday card due to heat
Due to a forecast that calls for excessive heat, Saturday’s 11-race card at Saratoga has been canceled, the New York Racing Association announced Thursday.

An Excessive Heat Watch, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index that could reach 107 is in effect Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.

Wonder how Alabama Stakes will spin this as a negative.

Smart move by Nyra.

Smart move to do it as early as possible.
I feel bad for those who had a weekend planned all year, but the horses always come first. :tro:

Funniest thing is reading idiots on Twitter say Texas runs in 100 degree heat, why can’t Saratoga. People are so stupid.

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SUNDAY CARD

1. Wednesday Chase ALW redrawn.
2.-12. Saturday card as is.
13. Shuvee as drawn today.

Ellis just cancelled.

So ..... they're running 13 races Sunday, the "heat" will be about the same according to local forecasts. Better if they just waited until Monday.

Wonder what Monmouth is going to do.

Good Point

With all the cancellations, how does Monmouth justify running? It’s gonna be brutal this weekend. I’m in Atlantic City now and it’s already rough.

Could be getting pressure from NBC which will then crucify them in the news if horses have problems... I think running is a very bad idea considering all the cancellations and what went on out West... I am sure there are a lot of moving parts to this decision and Monmouth may have their hands tied.. They cancelled races earlier in the meet midcard due to heavy rains for the safety of the horses so this decision confuses me.. Maybe their weatherman told them there will be a breeze blowing off the ocean that will cool things down a bit. Just hoping this all comes off without a hitch BUT with the weather what it is, the amount of races and horses in that day I have real concerns.

Im taking it that the tracks that ARE running this weekend are bracing for (near) record handles?! Bc I know me some horse players, we'll flock to whatever's available.

Dennis Drazin mentioned running later in the evening. Does Monmouth Park have lighting capable of running late at night?

He said ‘up to about 9p’.. There’s no lights.

Darn. I was hoping they’d get creative and bring in the temporary lights that are used for nighttime road work or something. Just looking at the forecast, it looks like it’s going to be pretty hot even at 9:00.

It’s only 950am and the temp is already 89 with a heat index of 101.

Monmouth is on a complete hold as of 12:20pm. Horses remain in the paddock and have been instructed to unsaddle. Two scratches in Race 1 have just been announced. According to broadcasts, State Regulators have stepped into this discussion.

Thanks just switched to it and was wondering...The Big T is open for business.:D

It must be the lake effect!

Spyder

They cancelled r 3,4 6 7 13 14- will run the 5th race at 6 pm and thr r 8- 12 will all run with a p5 on those races