Garret Cocchiarella

Horse Racing Nation. Daily Racing Form

[David Grening @DRFGrening]

NYRA spokesman Pat McKenna on Saratoga opening day. "Based on the most current weather forecasts, NYRA expects Opening Weekend to proceed as scheduled. We look forward to welcoming fans back to Saratoga Race Course tomorrow."

[Kaitlin Benson @kaitlinebenson]

Today's final race has been cancelled. Tomorrow's card will also be fully moved to Monday at 12:30 PM.

Live racing returns Saturday at 10:45 AM.

@ColonialDowns @TwinSpires

[Jeff Bratt @WoodbineBratt]

Racing has been cancelled for today and tomorrow @WoodbineTB as repairs are being made on the main track.

[Tampa Bay Lightning @TBLightning]

Wake up, we have some news 👀

We've signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $8.5 million.

📝 https://t.co/oOIXsHSqRQ

[Garret Cocchiarella @G_Cocchiarella]

Due to excessive heat, the remainder of today’s card at Finger Lakes has been cancelled.

[Kevin Kerstein @HorseRacingKK]

Ellis Park has moved Friday’s card in its entirety to Thursday, July 9 due to the extreme heat forecasted for the Henderson area.

No changes at this time to Saturday-Monday’s cards as temperatures will hopefully return to the double digits.

[David Aragona @HorseToWatch]

MLs for the 4 graded stakes on Fourth of July Saturday at Saratoga

[Rachel McLaughlin @RacingRachelM]

With the forecasted heat index approaching 110 degrees on Thursday, July 2nd, we will be canceling racing @HSIndyRacing

The races scheduled for tomorrow will be brought back in an effort to use them next week. Please call the Racing Office with any questions.

[Monmouth Park @MonmouthPark]

Friday's Monmouth Park card has been cancelled due to heat. Saturday and Sunday will now both feature free admission.

[Garret Cocchiarella @G_Cocchiarella]

Plainridge Park Casino has cancelled live racing for Thursday, July 2nd due to extreme heat.

[Rachel McLaughlin @RacingRachelM]

☀️ Racing Schedule Update ☀️

With dangerously high temperatures forecast for Wednesday, we’ve made the decision to reschedule our racing program to help ensure the safety of our horses, jockeys, and everyone working at the track.

🏇 Racing originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, will now take place on Monday, July 6, with first post at 2:10 p.m.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to welcoming you back to the track on Monday @HSIndyRacing!

[Kevin Kerstein @HorseRacingKK]

Ellis Park has postponed Thursday’s card and will move it in its entirety to Monday due to extreme heat forecasted for the area.

There are currently no changes to Friday-Sunday’s schedule. Officials will continue to monitor the forecast and make any necessary adjustments.

[Garret Cocchiarella @G_Cocchiarella]

Parx has cancelled live racing on Thursday 7/2 due to forecasted extreme heat.

[Mike Seely @mdseely]

After a somewhat contentious meeting, the WHRC just voted unanimously to approve dropping the four Fridays in August from @EmeraldDowns's calendar. (@DailyRacingForm)

[Garret Cocchiarella @G_Cocchiarella]

Delaware Park has cancelled the cards scheduled for Thursday 7/2 and Friday 7/3 due to the extreme heat forecasted.

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

132 years of racing history, generations of fans, and countless memories.

Aqueduct Racetrack
1894-2026

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

Tom Durkin narrates this look back at Aqueduct’s history, honoring The Big A’s past while looking ahead to the future of New York racing. ⤵️

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

Richie Migliore takes in Aqueduct one last time, honoring the fans, the history, and the racetrack that meant so much to so many.

Thank you for the memories Aqueduct 🩵

[David Grening @DRFGrening]

Closing day attendance at AQU 6,866. Felt like more actually.

[NYRA (🗽) @TheNYRA]

The final race in Aqueduct history goes to ASSUME NOTHING.

Jaime Rodriguez was up for trainer Jamie Ness, closing the book on more than 130 years of racing at The Big A.