Air Quality Alert: Canadian Wildfires Force Cancellations At Delaware, Finger Lakes by Paulick Report Staff|06.07.202306.07.2023|10:22am11:41am Live racing cards have been cancelled at both Finger Lakes in Farmington, NY, and at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del., due to ongoing air quality concerns caused by Canadian wildfires. Finger Lakes cancelled the final five races of Tuesday's card and the entirety of Wednesday. “In accordance with NYS guidelines due to bad air quality we have canceled racing today at Finger Lakes,” the organization Tweeted Wednesday morning. Smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires in Quebec continues to significantly impact the air quality throughout Western New York, with the forecasted Air Quality Index to be in the unhealthy for all to hazardous range this afternoon. Finger Lakes is scheduled to resume racing on Monday, June 12. First race post time is scheduled for 1:15pm. Gaming operations continue as normal. Delaware Park cancelled racing on Wednesday and Thursday, releasing the following statement: “Acting upon the recommendation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) veterinarians in conjunction with the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) air quality guidelines, Delaware Park has cancelled the live racing cards scheduled for today and tomorrow due to the very unhealthy air quality levels in the area. Live racing is scheduled to resume this Friday, June 9.”