Weak move by NYRA
I realize they wrote an open MSW race for 2yo's on Whitney day ... but they should have made an effort and used the race.
Instead they used two maiden claiming races, a maiden turf sprint, and a 35K claimer.
They've used a 2yo MSW race on the Whitney day card every year since 2000. Look at some of the winners...
2000: Evening Attire wins with 83 Beyer
2002: Sky Mesa wins his debut with 92 Beyer
2003: Birdstone wins his debut with his debut with 99 Beyer
2007: War Pass wins his debut with 84 Beyer
2008: Munnings wins his debut with 90 Beyer
Five major horses winning that race in the first nine years of the decade should have made a 2yo MSW race a fixture on the card ... regardless of the fact a maiden turf sprint and a pair of maiden claimers are all sure to attract bigger fields.
Some pretty decent horses have also been defeated in the Whitney day's 2yo MSW race ... Breeders Cup Sprint winner Silver Train for example.
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