Belmont Answer
Transmission problems delay card
By MIKE FARRELL
ELMONT, N.Y. - The start of the third race at Belmont Park on Friday was delayed at least a half hour as the New York Racing Association tried to restore the audio and video signal to over 1,000 off-track and simulcast outlets. Wagering was also interrupted at some offtrack sites.
Post time on the tote board for the third race was revised to 2:30 p.m. The race was originally scheduled for 2:02 p.m.
NYRA spokesperson Fran LaBelle Jr. blamed the failure on fiber-optic lines from Verizon.
The delay also pushed back the Pick 6, starting with the fourth race with a carryover of $456,860.
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