Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused problems with air quality in New York and south.
ELMONT, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association has announced that live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state.
Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race will start at 12:50 p.m. The NYRA said in a statement that it will actively monitor air quality conditions to ensure the environment remains safe ahead of
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