Ellis Park has postponed its July 2 card and will move it in its entirety to July 6 because of extreme heat forecasted for the Henderson, Ky. area.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the area with heat index values of up to 109 degrees.
There are currently no changes to Friday-Sunday's schedule, with daily first posts of 11:50 a.m. CT. Officials will continue to monitor the forecast and make any necessary adjustments.
The heat has also caused the cancellation of racing July 2-3 at Delaware Park. For more information, click here.
Colonial Downs will shift its Thursday, Friday, and Saturday live racing cards to 10:45 a.m. ET first post because of forecasted heat for the New Kent, Va., area. Last race each day will be at approximately 2 p.m.
Colonial Downs officials will continue to monitor the latest forecasts, with Sunday's card currently scheduled for its regular 12:30 p.m. first post.
Because of forecasted heat index numbers in the Central Indiana area July 1, Horseshoe Indianapolis has moved the entire racing program to July 6. The 10-race program will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET July 6 with no live racing as previously scheduled held July 1.
Heat index figures are predicted to top 104 degrees July 1, which spurred the decision to move the card to Monday. Conditions are predicted to be elevated July 2 as well, but at this time, are not forecasted to be as dangerous. Track management will continue to monitor conditions for the Thursday racing program, which is still on track to race.
