Hamburg, NY — Based on the changing circumstances and in the interest of public health, Buffalo Raceway announced on Monday (March 16) that live harness racing will be cancelled for 45 days due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

An expected restart date is Saturday (May 2).

Buffalo Raceway COO James Mango stated, “We will continue to monitor the recommendations of health professionals and abide by the regulatory direction from our local, state and federal officials.”

For updates and current news from Buffalo Raceway, go to www.buffaloraceway.com.