The 2023 Belmont Stakes is at risk of being cancelled due to the poor air quality around New York.
The Canadian wildfires have led to smoke affecting air quality in the nearby area as well as across New York State. The heavy smoke has already affected other major sports including Major League Baseball and the NFL.
The four-day racing event was due to begin at Belmont Park on Thursday. However, racing was cancelled due to the poor air quality in and around Elmont, New York, on Long Island as well as all four New York City boroughs including Manhattan and the Bronx.
