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Storms force track to cancel morning training

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Friday's messy thunderstorms still had an effect on Derby day.

Morning training at the track was canceled Saturday mostly due to lightning in the area.

Overnight thunderstorms produced at least an inch and a fourth of rainfall at Churchill Downs.

Track officials harrowed and the floated the track Saturday morning to weave the moisture to the top.

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