The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it will move the live racing program scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at Aqueduct Racetrack to Wednesday, January 28, pending approval from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC).
Due to a winter storm with the potential to bring significant snowfall and arctic temperatures to the New York metropolitan area on Sunday, NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) and New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) have requested formal approval from the NYSGC to conduct live racing on January 28 at Aqueduct.
Races originally offered for Sunday, January 25, will be re-offered for Wednesday, January 28, with entries to be taken on Thursday, January 22.
The Aqueduct winter meet, which spans January 1 through Sunday, March 30, is highlighted by the one-mile Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham, providing 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. The Gotham Day card, slated for Saturday, February 28, includes the Grade 3, $175,000 Tom Fool for 4-year-olds and up going six furlongs, the Listed $150,000 Stymie at one mile for older horses, and the Listed one-mile $200,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies, offering 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points.
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