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Old 07-14-2020, 03:30 PM
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NYRA Closes Saratoga to Out-of-Town Jockeys
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The New York Racing Association has closed Saratoga Race Course to out-of-town jockeys until further notice,
part of updated health and safety protocols announced July 14
to address a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases among jockeys across the country.

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Probably a very sensible precaution. It's going to cause some jockeys to make tough decisions - both Irad Ortiz and Ricardo Santana had key mounts at Monmouth on Haskell Day. I would guess that they will forego those rather than sacrifice the entire Saratoga meeting. A rider like Mike Smith will be impacted by this, probably missing rides on horses like Midnight Bisou.

The scheduling of the Oaks/Derby prior to the end of the Saratoga meet is going to make for some unusual jockey assignments for the final 4 days of the Sarstoga meet. Lots of the regular NYRA jockeys will have rides at CD at that time, and won't be able to return to the Spa after the Derby.
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