NYRA announces revised stakes schedule and proposed added race days
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced revisions to the stakes schedule and a plan for additional race days to account for weather related cancellations at Aqueduct Racetrack.
NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) and New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB), will request approval from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to conduct four additional days of live racing on Wednesday, February 11, Thursday, February 19, Thursday, February 26 and Thursday, March 5.
An additional card for February 4, which was previously approved by the NYSGC, was drawn on Thursday with live racing set to resume at the Big A on Wednesday with a 1:10 p.m. Eastern first post.
The four stakes initially slated for Saturday, January 31 will be brought back on Friday, February 6. These include the Listed, $200,000 Withers, a 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifier; Listed $200,000 Toboggan; $135,000 Ruthless; and the $135,000 Ladies.
As previously announced, the $135,000 Interborough will also be brought back Friday, February 6. Entries for the February 6 program will be taken on Saturday, January 31.
Overnight races carded for January 31 will come back as extras for February 6 and beyond, while races carded for February 1 will be brought back as extras for the proposed makeup day of February 11. Races in the existing Condition Book will be used for live racing scheduled from February 12-15.
NYRA will provide an updated Condition Book to cover the period of February 19 through Sunday, March 8.
Aqueduct Racetrack will remain open for simulcast operations Friday through Sunday. Online wagering is available via NYRABets.com.
America's Day at the Races presents live coverage and analysis of every day of the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet on the networks of FOX Sports. For the broadcast schedule and channel finder, visit https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/tv-schedule.
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