Ellis Park Postpones Thursday Card To Monday Due To Heat

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Ellis Park has postponed Thursday's card and will move it in its entirety to Monday due to extreme heat forecasted for the Henderson, Ky. area, the track announced Tuesday.The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the area with heat index values of up to 109 degrees.There are currently no changes to Friday-Sunday's schedule, with daily first posts of 11:50 a.m. CT.Officials will continue to monitor the forecast and make any necessary adjustments.Ellis is the second track to shift racing due to heat for the coming days, joining Delaware Park who has canceled Thursday and Friday racing and shifted their post times to be earlier for the weekend.The post Ellis Park Postpones Thursday Card To Monday Due To Heat appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.