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Weather delays Keeneland opening, forces change in timing for Dubai World Cup

Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, announced it is rescheduling the first two days of its Spring Meet, originally set for April 4-5.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency due to forecasts of incoming severe weather for the region.
The rescheduling ensures safety; Friday's $750,000 Central Bank Ashland moves to Monday, April 7, and Saturday's $1.25 million Toyota Blue Grass shifts to Tuesday, April 8.
Keeneland stated the team is monitoring track conditions, and Shannon Arvin said safety is at the core of every decision.
The Spring Meet will now commence on Sunday, general admission tickets will be honored on any race day, and reserved seating purchases will be refunded.

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Weather delays Keeneland opening, forces change in timing for Dubai World Cup

The weather gods toyed with horse racing's weekend schedule, but ultimately won't be able to put a damper on the Dubai World Cup meeting or big Kentucky Derby preps.

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Weather forces Keeneland to shift opening schedule

The rain was falling at Keeneland on Thursday morning, which wouldnt normally be a problem a little more than 24 hours before the start of a meet season. However, the rain isnt expected to stop falling until Sunday, and predicted rain totals and expected severity of the storms are the problems, so the opening two days will be moved.With the forecast thats predicted, if it's half as bad as they say it wasn't the right thing to do, said Keeneland …

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