AQU to Inner for 3 Days

[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.

[Danzig]

the track is waterlogged--having an inner inside the main track would no doubt make drainage of the main track an issue.

and woodbine is already having problems with their poly, it's not holding up to the cold weather. so there would hopefully be no rush to put it at ny, which hasn't got the funds right now with their situation...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by georgewashington

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.

I wonder, is it just on the internet you make irresponsible statements like this? " It obviously was not well taken care of "? So, your an expert on track maintenance as well. Good to know.

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I wonder, is it just on the internet you make irresponsible statements like this? " It obviously was not well taken care of "? So, your an expert on track maintenance as well. Good to know.

I am an expert on knowing they didn't take care of the turf at belmont, and blamed a lack of money for the reason, and I am an expert on knowing that rain shouldn't cause a problem with a track for days.

They will not get back to the main track by next weeks races. When Discreet Cat and Nobiz don't show up, you will look like a fool. I know you or Oracle or one of you guys used to work for NYRA. Stop defending them. In my opinion horses are dying because they are too cheap to take care of their tracks.