Rains causes problems for Hawkeye Downs

For the second time in three weeks the weather has forced Hawkeye Downs racetrack in Cedar Rapids to cancel tonight’s action. General Manager Jim Amstutz says they have other events during the week, so they can’t really rescheduled. He says they’ve been lucky, and haven’t had a rainout since 2000.Amstutz says if the bad luck continues they would consider extending the season. He says a couple more rain outs might make them think about it, as he says they plan for at least one or two each year.