Scarborough, ME — The races scheduled for Saturday (July 20) at Scarborough Downs have been cancelled due to the expected high heat indices caused by the heat wave that is bearing down on the east coast this weekend.

This decision was reached in joint consultation with representatives of the track, the Maine Harness Racing Commission, the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association, as well as members of the veterinary community who all agreed that proceeding with the Saturday card would present unacceptable risks to the participants.

At this point, live harness racing is scheduled to resume on Sunday (July 21), weather permitting. The four dashes of 3-old-old Maine Sire Stakes originally drawn as part of Saturday’s cancelled card will be raced as non-betting events beginning at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) with the 11-race pari-mutuel program getting underway at 1:30 p.m.

A decision regarding the viability of Sunday’s card will be made early in the weekend if forecasts continue to predict unacceptable heat indices heading into Sunday.

Please refer to the Scarborough Downs Facebook page for further updates.

Live harness racing is featured three day a week at Scarborough Downs with 4:30 p.m. (EDT) twilight cards slated for Thursdays and Saturdays while the popular Sunday matinees go to post at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.ScarboroughDowns.com or visit our Facebook page.