NYRA returning to 72 hour draw for Inner
 

According to notes on the Aqueduct overnight, NYRA racing office will return to the popular 72 hour draw starting with the opening of the Inner Meet. It's more difficult for a racing office, but it sure is a plus for those that like to get out ahead of the work on the PP's. Was a godsend for Saratoga frankly.

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Why is it more work for the racing office again?

It's more work on the very first day they do it, because previously they weren't. Huge difference. Duh.

They are drawing the same number of races. Almost every other racing venue draws 72 hrs out. I agree with Steve, it was a Godsend during Saratoga.

Why would they go and do a thing like that...I like not knowing who is in on Saturday until Thursday evening.:rolleyes:

Reminds me of all the stories my Uncle tells me when years ago..(b4 AL GORE invented the internet) he would drive from TN to Churchill or Turfway and didnt even know who was running that day until they into E-town and bought the DRF at a gas station.

no comprende

With the bad weather, this was a disaster at the Belmont spring meet. On many days, they were drawing more than 72 hours out, and by doing so, improvisation with weather forecasts was non-existent.

Because it is so much more work to do something like this tuesday-friday instead of wednesday-saturday.

Those were the days. I used to make the 2+ hour drive to the track, buy the Form on the way in the door and handicap like a maniac. Those 20 minutes or so between races were a Godsend...

Im gonna have to try that one day...just for kicks.

I will say I have been bailed out many times on poor betting days, by an off the cuff action play at a track that I had not studied the PP's until I bought the form at the track.
There is no better action than Post Parade handicapping.:D

I have had some of my best days not knowing who was running prior to that day's races. I love pouring over the DRF the night before but it often leads to a lot of overanalyzing at least with me.

Some of my best handicapping is when I don't have time to over-think it.