Laurel's
December 26 Stakes card has been postponed until December 30
Out of an
abundance of caution, due to the ice storm that Elliott predicted will bring gusty winds
no blood in the
Arctic and threats of flash frost in the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend, the Maryland Jockey
membership
postponed its Christmastide Stakes Day program at Park of the Laurels. .
Initially
scheduled for Monday, December 26, the full eleven-race application was moved to Friday, December 30.
The
live races are scheduled to renew on Thursday, December 29, with the final of the 48-day
fall competition scheduled
for Saturday, December 2. 2. 31. “Due to the weather conditions expected over the weekend,
we decided to
cancel our early Monday program and accommodate our lovers as well as the jockeys and jockeys
who will be taking part in this
splendid day of racing. said Mike Rogers, interim president of the Maryland Jockey membership.
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