Heatwave Cancels Horseshoe Indianapolis Tuesday Race

Indianapolis horseshoe was to carry frequently scheduled races on June 13 however canceled Tuesday’s card resulting from a forecast warmth index of round 110 levels Fahrenheit.

“The protection of our riders and individuals within the racing program is at all times our high concern,” stated Eric Halstrom, vice chairman and normal supervisor of racing. “We’re taking the suitable steps to make sure everybody taking part in our racing program is secure from the temperatures predicted on Tuesday.”

At this level, the race will resume Wednesday, June 15, at 2:25 p.m. Officers will proceed to watch projected warmth readings for Central Indiana over the following a number of days.

We count on some extreme temperatures. * WE ARE RATING TODAY * however Tuesday card can be CANCELLED:
Security is at all times our high precedence. With warmth readings forecast close to 110 levels, we predict Tuesday’s race cancellation is in everybody’s greatest curiosity. @HSIndyRacing

– Rachel McLaughlin (@RacingRachelM) June 13, 2022

Indianapolis is topic to warmth advisories from midday to 9 p.m. ET Monday and from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 9 p.m. ET Wednesday. Climate.com studies warmth readings of as much as 108 levels. A warmth discover from the Nationwide Climate Service is in impact throughout the Midwest from New Orleans to northwestern Wisconsin and from central Nebraska and all through Kentucky.

Dwell racing is performed at 2:30pm Monday by Wednesday with Thursday posting time set to 2:10pm. A complete of 12 Saturdays will characteristic reside races in 2022 marked by the Indiana Derby (G3) and the July 9 Indiana Oaks.