Weather & track report from Churchill Down

Track upgraded to muddy; turf “good”

May 5, 2012

It’s hot and muggy as of 10 am local time here at Churchill Downs with partly cloudy skies and a bit of haze after 1-1/4 inches of rain last night.

The first race was just completed. The horses went relatively slowly on the track rated as sloppy, but now upgraded to “muddy.” Turf is rated “good.”

It is a drying track, but that might not last as there is a 30% chance of thunderstorms this afternoon prior to the 6:27 pm EDT post time for the Kentucky Derby. The high temperature is expected to be 86 degrees with 48% humidity.