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Lightning Causes Canterbury to Cancel Thursday Night Races

Severe lightning in the Shakopee caused Canterbury Park officials to cancel Thursday's racing program after the running of the fourth race.

Severe lightning in the Shakopee caused officials to cancel Thursday’s racing program after the running of the fourth race.

Management, after consulting the jockeys, agreed to cancel the remainder of the nine-race program due to unsafe conditions.

Racing will resume Friday at 7 p.m.

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