reschedule

After initially bringing post times forward to try and beat the heat, Colonial Downs has decided to reschedule the live racing card for Friday, July 3 and will move it in its entirety as drawn to Monday, July 6. In addition, Colonial Downs will shift the programs scheduled for both Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 to begin at 10:45 a.m. Monday's card will begin at the regular 12:30 p.m. post time. Additional cancellations for Friday include: Belterra Park, Delaware Park, Ellis Park, Monmouth Park and Woodbine.

Ellis Park has canceled their Sunday and Monday race cards citing forecasted excessive heat in the Henderson, KY area. In a statement, the track said, "Due to forecasted extreme heat, Ellis Park has canceled live racing Sunday and Monday. Sunday's full card has been rescheduled for this Friday, Aug. 1, while Monday's races will be offered back as extras and an additional day of racing will be added Friday, Aug. 8." Heat index values are forecasted to top 106 degrees both days and the area is under a Heat Advisory...

Turf Paradise has rescheduled its opening day to Friday, Nov. 27. Originally the 133-day live meet had been scheduled to run from Oct. 17-May 1, 2021. The new schedule will run from Nov. 27-May 1, for 110 live race days. "We are hoping that by opening later the Coronavirus situation will settle down in Arizona," said track general manager Vincent Francia. "Regardless we will have health protocols in place when the meet opens." Francia added, "We are working with AZHBPA president Bob Hutton as to a date when the horses...