Last Race at AQU, Sunday 1/5/2014

The "broken down" tractor at AQU




Pres

The "engineers" who tried to fix it.....






Pres

According to DRFGrening they had to cancel even though they FINALLY got the Tractor removed due to a State Law that doesn't allow a race past sundown.

Also the State doesn't allow racing on Palm Sunday or Easter, yet the Casino is open both days....


Pres

I knew the NY haters would have a field day. No - I can't defend this incident. However, the promised upgrades did include new equipment which hasn't yet arrived. There has been record cold - but no excuse. I'm betting there will be more incidents like this because the Governor wants to close the big A. He loves this kind of press as do his puppets on the NYRA. Sad - it's all very sad.

Here's the story:

Tractor Trouble Stops Final Race at Aqueduct
Bloodhorse


The ninth and final race Jan. 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack was canceled after a harrowing tractor broke down on the outer rail of the backstretch of the inner track.

Because the tractor could not be removed prior to sunset (4:43 p.m. EST), the race was called off by the stewards. A New York State Gaming Commission rule prohibits the start of a race after sunset.

"By mutual agreement of all three stewards, we elected to cancel the race rather than run it under potentially unsafe circumstances," said New York Racing Association steward Braulio Baeza Jr.

"We are certainly disappointed to have been forced to cancel today's final race," said Martin Panza, senior vice president of racing operations for NYRA. "The tractor's transmission locked up, and it could not be removed in expedient fashion. The safety of our horses and riders always comes first, and the only sensible move was to cancel the ninth race. Our apologies go out to all bettors, fans, and horsemen who were inconvenienced by this unfortunate circumstance."

All win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagers on the ninth race were refunded. All runners in the last race were declared winners in the double, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 6 pools. By New York State Gaming Commission rule, the $24,569 Pick 6 carryover was not paid out and will be carried over when racing resumes on Thursday, Jan, 9.

And here's the tractor - nothing like the crappy pix posted earlier I dont recall decrepit starting gate photos posted when Del Mar's starting gate failed last summer and a race was canceled. Oh - right - Del Mar isn't in NY.

Might be a new year but same old bs, same old hate. Guess it's not a great cruise - sorry! Hope it improves so you can use your time to enjopy!

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

It was probably the same tractor that broke down at hollywood park on a friday night card.

Lol. Yeah, I remember that. CHRB even cut back on the fuel costs huh Wiz?

George:

A New Year and the same from you... You carefully edit your writings, just like someone else you know...
How am I detracting, just telling the FACTS about what happened.
So now you're comparing the "quality" of racing to NY and Delta Downs. They are about equal, maybe Delta even has better Horses.

Your last edit was 11:41, let's "see" what else gets changed ...

About Palm Sunday and Easter, DRFGrening finds it interesting that the Casino is allowed to be open, but not the Horses.
Maybe you should apply to be part of the Fan Advsiory Board, all the cheer leading you're doing for NY Racing.
Just sayin'


Pres

As far as the track is closed but the casino is open, that's subject to state law - there are two different laws covering race track operation and casino operation.

Since he spends so much time at Aqueduct Grening might want to check with someone in the racing or administrative office.

pres - new year and nothing changes? correct lol and your last post is redundant - can't blame the crew if the ancient equipment breaks down - george - that's where you blame the nyra....and cuomo because it's his little group in control! why do you defend him? have you met the idiot? i have - several times - he's a conceited jackass with mush for brains!