AQU to Inner for 3 Days

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Kasept

He was thinking that the races were going to be on the main...

The decision to go to the AQI came today after the 3rd race when the jocks were complaining that they wanted to stop the card... Trainers and mgmt and the jocks talked, the suggestion was made to go to the Inner for the weekend and everybody said, "Great idea..."

Gary Contessa just on ATRAB with us and explained how it unfolded at Ozone Park today. The main is waterlogged, and they've had no chance to work on it. He's coming back on the show at 6:30...

Ahhh... well that makes sense, thanks steve. The races were full, which is a shame. Expect a ton of scratches out of those races.

I honestly have no problem with the inner, otherwise...

[Sightseek]

On the Down the Stretch Show on Capital OTB it sounds as if the Main Track may be questionable for longer than 3 days. Not good for the Cigar Mile.

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

On the Down the Stretch Show on Capital OTB it sounds as if the Main Track may be questionable for longer than 3 days. Not good for the Cigar Mile.

Barclay Tagg entered Nobiz to run at Delta Downs next weekend in addition to the Remsen at Aqueduct. It appears he did this due to concern over the track conditions. It sounds like there are major issues with that track. I would not be shocked if Nobiz doesn't run in NY and Discreet Cat scratches.

NYRA is really going to look bad if both those horses don't go. There is no reason for them to not go all polytrack or cushion track at Aqueduct. They can keep the dirt at Saratoga and Belmont, but Aqueduct needs poly.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by georgewashington

Barclay Tagg entered Nobiz to run at Delta Downs next weekend in addition to the Remsen at Aqueduct. It appears he did this due to concern over the track conditions. It sounds like there are major issues with that track. I would not be shocked if Nobiz doesn't run in NY and Discreet Cat scratches.

NYRA is really going to look bad if both those horses don't go. There is no reason for them to not go all polytrack or cushion track at Aqueduct. They can keep the dirt at Saratoga and Belmont, but Aqueduct needs poly.

I kind of think that Discreet Cat is a win loose situation. If he goes, I expect few starters, if he doesn't it may add some. Question though, would the change of the track to inner have the same affect as turf to dirt in grading status? It is my understanding they would have to adjust the distance.

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I kind of think that Discreet Cat is a win loose situation. If he goes, I expect few starters, if he doesn't it may add some. Question though, would the change of the track to inner have the same affect as turf to dirt in grading status? It is my understanding they would have to adjust the distance.

That is a good question. I don't know. Discreet Cat wants that grade 1 too. NYRA really needs to do a better job with their tracks. They had problems with the turf at Belmont the week of the Man O War and now the problems with Aqueduct. There are many things you can be cheap with but taking care of the tracks isn't one of them. I don't know how the situation will change with slot machines but they need to do something. This is really not acceptable for NY racing.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by georgewashington

That is a good question. I don't know. Discreet Cat wants that grade 1 too. NYRA really needs to do a better job with their tracks. They had problems with the turf at Belmont the week of the Man O War and now the problems with Aqueduct. There are many things you can be cheap with but taking care of the tracks isn't one of them. I don't know how the situation will change with slot machines but they need to do something. This is really not acceptable for NY racing.

Well the weather hasn't been working in their favor either.

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Well the weather hasn't been working in their favor either.

Weather should not be an issue. They are off a track for days in advance. There is something wrong with track. It obviously was not well taken care of. I heard that this is not a 3 day thing. There is a chance they won't go back to the main track at all this year.