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Horse racing and weather

The weather is probably the single most important factor determining whether a horse race goes ahead. Even in bad weather, including snow or pouring rain, races can still go ahead.

Racing organisers will consider the effect on the ground, and how dangerous this could be for the horses and jockeys. The two main weather conditions which will cancel a race are fog and frost

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