Causes of heat when posting a time change in Churchill
Facing expected high temperatures, Churchill Downs raised its first registration on Wednesday. Originally scheduled for 12:45pm, the first race of the day will begin at 10:30am. Last race of the day will start at 2:20pm Entrance will open at 9:30am
Additionally, Wednesday morning training hours at Churchill have been changed to 5-8am with a repair break at 6:30am
The National Weather Service’s early forecast for Louisville on Wednesday shows highs near 98 degrees and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m.
Churchill Downs was forced to cancel two race days last week due to extreme heat.
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