Monmouth scraps 6 races amid heat; Haskell to run at night

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — With oppressive heat draining fans and causing concern about the horses, Monmouth Park canceled six races and pushed back its stakes races, including the $1 million Haskell Invitational, until early evening.
The announcement came after the track delayed the start of Saturday’s first race by almost 40 minutes and then re-evaluated its 14-race card shortly after the second race.
The National Weather Service said temperatures were expected to hit 95 degrees with h