Well it seems the deluge affecting me was insignificant compared to the deluge at SALE.

I managed to find some belated explanation after some major detective work.

Stewards inspected the track at 5:25pm after torrential rain during kennelling time caused several track washouts down to road base. After consultation with Track Maintenance Staff and Manager Mr. D. Dooley, Stewards abandoned the meeting at 5:35pm.

It shouldn't have to be that complicated and difficult to obtain.