Races cancelled: Track deemed unfit for racing
Albury's premier race meeting today has been postponed, with stewards ruling the state of the track unsafe.
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A section of the track near the 800m was ruled to be unsafe by chief steward John Davidson.
Almost 25mm of rain in a 20-minute period this morning has created five to six spots on the track which were considered unsafe.
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There had been six scratchings in the $180,000 feature race, the Albury Gold Cup, before stewards made the call.
A helicopter had been called in to the course in an attempt to dry the track.
Fashions on the field and social gatherings at the track will continue as planned.
More to come
