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York's Opening Day Rain Threatens Going Change

York’s opening day at the Knavesmire has been hit by steady rain after weeks of heat, raising the prospect of a going change to good‑to‑soft.

After weeks of heatwaves and drought warnings, weather at the Knavesmire has turned to steady rain for the past hour, with no sign of improvement. chickenroad.qpon

Should the rain persist, race officials may need to adjust the ground to good‑to‑soft, potentially impacting the International Stakes and other races on day one.