Fair Grounds cancels seven races due to heavy rain

Fair Grounds Racecourse cancelled the last seven races on its Saturday program after heavy rain hit the New Orleans track.

The racing surface already was sloppy and turf racing abandoned when another band of strong rain passed through the area before the running of the third race. That race was delayed and eventually run, but shortly thereafter a halt was called to the program.

This was the second cancellation in 10 days. The card on Jan. 18 was called off because of a hard freeze in New Orleans. Racing resumes Sunday with first post at 1 p.m. Central.