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Tracks adjust post times ahead of heat wave

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Tracks adjust post times ahead of heat wave




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Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs adjusted their post times for Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of extreme heat in the forecast.

Presque Isle Downs changed its post time for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to 1 p.m. EDT from its previously scheduled 3 p.m. start.

The National Weather Service for Erie, Pa., home of Presque Isle Downs, called for high temperatures of 83 degrees Monday and 85 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Finger Lakes changed its post times for Tuesday and Wednesday to 11:15 a.m. EDT from its previously scheduled 1:15 p.m. start.

The National Weather Service forecast for Farmington, N.Y., home of Finger Lakes, called for a high temperature of 96 degrees on Monday, 94 on Tuesday and 95 on Wednesday.

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