Laurel Park delays Friday post time * The Racing Biz

Laurel Park delays Friday post time

The Biz
August 5, 2022

Citing a combination of “heat stress, temperature, and humidity” in the late morning and early afternoon, the Maryland Jockey Club has pushed back its first post on Friday, August 5 to 1:50 p.m.

That’s 70 minutes after the originally scheduled 12:40 opener. It’s the second time in recent weeks the track has had a delayed first post, both times for heat reasons.

Laurel Park cancels all weekend racing
Laurel Park will cancel all three days of live racing this weekend, and its three Saturday stakes will return as extras for Friday, Nov. 29.

The Laurel Friday card includes nine races. It features a third-level allowance sprint on the dirt as race eight. Also on the docket are a pair of Maryland-restricted allowance contests and a maiden special weight for older horses.

Saturday’s Laurel card is highlighted by a pair of turf stakes, while Sunday’s eight-race program includes a turf sprint for two-year-old maiden fillies.