Originally Posted by oracle80

Euro I have no idea at all what you think this means but i can tell you its the same way every year. NYRA has the place until at least 2007 so there isn't anything to read into it.
Here is why they do that. First of all after the last entries have taken place on Friday they break the racing office down to the bare nubs.
After that, on Monday, they get the trucks in place and get ready to bolt.
Although racing doesnt resume until Friday, everyone's lease runs out on Monday and they have to scoot home. They have to ship out all those betting terminals, ALL OF EM!! And some of the tvs as well. This means that they have to boogie on out of there fast.
The stuff like food stands, the big screens in the infield, the picnic tables, etc. all can be taken care of in good time. They have a crew here that stores that stuff at their own pace. But the betting machines, the computers in the tote room, the tv and photo finish stuff, etc all has to be gotten back down to belmont pronto.
True story, I was betting at an autmoted window for the last race yesterday. The second the race was off a lady and man came flying down the row shutting down machines and turning em off.
The biggest gripe we all have is that on closing day they won't even let us bet del mar!!!! No betting or simulcasting of any kind once the last race at the Spa goes off. One year it was a real pain in the ass as del Mar had a huge carryover and you couldnt even watch the races.
They gotta fly home Euro, and your friend must never have been here on closing day before.