Horseshoe Indianapolis cancels Wednesday card due to heat warning

Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Ind., has canceled a 10-race card scheduled to be run on Wednesday, citing high temperatures throughout the Midwest.

In a statement, the track said the decision to cancel was made in consultation with horsemen representing both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses and that the cancellation was a “joint decision among all groups.”

The heat index is forecast to exceed 105 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, which the track said was “an unsafe category.” The card’s first race had a post time of 2:10 p.m. Eastern.

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“Our human and equine athletes are always at the top of the list when it comes to safety so it’s important for us to act quickly when unsafe conditions like this are in the forecast,” said Eric Halstrom, the vice president and general manager of the track.

Halstrom said in a statement that the track is planning to run its Thursday card, but that discussions with horsemen would continue throughout Wednesday before the track reaches a final decision on running Thursday.

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