Rain postpones Belmont races, cancels other area events

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Heavy rain throughout the Capital Region on Saturday has forced many area events to either be postponed or canceled, including races in the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Several roadways have also been shut down.

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The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival continues for another day at the Saratoga Race Course, but the New York Racing Association, Inc. has moved Saturday's turf races -- Race 3...