From Jerry Bossert's column in the Daily News:
According to a press release issued by the NYRA, the stewards followed standard procedure, pressing the button to end wagering just as the first race was about to begin, but the stop order did not register, the NYRA alleges.
"We know that only $81 came in on-track after the race went off, resulting in one winning daily double ticket that returned $11.40," said NYRA Executive VP and COO Hal Handel. "However, we cannot tell what kind of late wagering, if any, was done off-site."
The back-up system in the tote room also malfunctioned, according to NYRA.
"The failure to end wagering at the proper time is absolutely unacceptable," Handel stated. "We have conducted an internal investigation regarding the two malfunctions and will improve the process in both the steward's stand and the tote room."
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