The three chase races scheduled for Carlisle's meeting on Sunday have been abandoned as that part of the course is waterlogged in places.
There is no chance of it drying out in time as a further 35 millimetres of rain is forecast ahead of the fixture.
As a result, the British Horseracing Authority have authorised a division of two of the hurdle races to form a six-race card, starting at 12.50pm.
Clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch said: "It's looking like a mixed forecast so we are trying to be proactive. It was highly unlikely the chase course was going to improve.
"I had a look at it on Monday and there was more rain last night and it seemed the sensible option to try to save the meeting."
The going on the hurdles course is described as heavy.
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