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A wintry dawn to 2025 led to the cancellation of holiday
races at Mahoning Valley in Youngstown, Ohio, and Penn National in Grantville,
Pa.

The scrubbing of programs at Mahoning Valley will last
through Thursday and erase 16 races, according to a notice posted on Equibase.
The National Weather Service said show showers would linger in the area through
Saturday. There was a 70% chance of less than a one-inch accumulation on
Wednesday with another inch possible Thursday. There was a prediction of 1-2
inches of new snow Friday.

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Racing is not scheduled to resume at Mahoning Valley until
Monday.

The forecast was only slightly better for Penn National.

“Due to high sustained wind speeds and gust(s) over 40 mph
forecasted through the evening, live racing for this evening … has been
canceled,” track management said in a post on X. “Simulcast wagering will
continue as scheduled. Live racing will resume (Thursday) evening as scheduled at
6 p.m. EST.”

Penn National had eight races carded Wednesday. Eight more
are scheduled starting at 12:15 p.m. EST on Thursday, when sunny weather is predicted
with a high near 37 degrees and west wind 16-18 mph with gusts up to 33 mph.