NYRA gate crew

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Well it's definitely the impression you want to leave with patrons who are at the races for the first time. Let's show them how the gate crew works with their overboard chants of no and piss poor composure for a profession where it's a requirement. Let's also show these new patrons that we'll scratch the horse but won't refund any other wagers even though the scratched horse interfered with one of the front runners.

That ought to sell the new patrons and convince them to come back.

With today's event....I totally agree! Enough with the "screams' as they go into the gate. These guys are getting all to common with events like this.