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Aqueduct Archive

NY Going Synthetic?

– “Hayward said he would also like to get horsemen involved in discussions over the possible use of synthetic surfaces for either training or racing. Hayward said a prime candidate would be Aqueduct’s main track, which has been plagued by problems the last few years” (DRF).
– Play of the day, at 3-1 or better: AQU, R4, Candy for Edda. [Results: Ouch. Off at 7-2, ran last throughout.]

Posted in Aqueduct on February 16, 2008

Big A Cancels Wednesday

Heavy rain forces Aqueduct cancellation; racing is expected to resume on Thursday when the weather improves and NYRA’s franchise is extended.
Update: Here’s the final NYRA bill. An announcement of a done deal is expected later this afternoon.
Finally: It’s settled. NYRA gets a 25-year contract, the state gets ownership of the land, and racing continues. Paul Moran breaks down the details.

Posted in Aqueduct on February 13, 2008

Aqueduct …

Has become unplayable.

Posted in Aqueduct on February 9, 2008

Winning with Maidens

Trainer Dominic Galluscio has been on a little streak with his maidens at Aqueduct since January 4, when first time starter Buy a Personality scored a neck victory over Precisely Greg in the day’s fourth race, a NY-bred MCL. Since then, the conditioner has gone 3-for-5 in maiden races, winning with another first time starter, Bobcat Brody, in a claiming race on January 10, and Clearly a Thrill, dropping in price from her last five starts, on January 11. On Wednesday, Galluscio sends out an interesting first time starter in the sixth: Brookhaven’s Money, a 3-year-old Precise End colt, who appears well-meant with a similar workout pattern to Buy a Personality and C. C. Lopez named to ride.

Posted in Aqueduct on January 14, 2008