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Post by ziggy on Jul 19, 2019 6:09:38 GMT -5
Too hot at the Spa! Sunday added.
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 19, 2019 6:38:06 GMT -5
ziggy, where did you see or hear that about Sunday? Nothing on the NYRA or DRF sites as yet. please clarify. Thanks!
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Post by ziggy on Jul 19, 2019 9:55:12 GMT -5
CBS This Morning
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 19, 2019 12:03:42 GMT -5
Someone at the network may have misspoken, ziggy. I know some tracks have cancelled both days but with no announcement on the NYRA site, I doubt the accuracy at this point.
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Post by cherokeescot on Jul 19, 2019 12:31:06 GMT -5
They are going to race Sunday but just with Chad Brown runners only so he can pay his $1m tax fine to the IRS
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Post by bobtailnag on Jul 20, 2019 7:13:55 GMT -5
Equibase's SAR sheet showa=s "cancelled" next to every race
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jul 20, 2019 7:23:01 GMT -5
Just to put this to bed:
Saratoga has cancelled racing for SATURDAY JULY 20. (5PM temp- 93, dew point- 75 = heat index 105)
Saratoga is scheduled to resume racing SUNDAY JULY 21. (5PM temp- 90, dew point- 70 = heat index 96)
Looks like a little bit less humid through the day on Sunday, and a few degrees cooler, so it shouldn't trigger their excessive heat protocols (forecast heat index of 105 or greater). Weather such as Sunday occurs here every racing season. Saturday is definitely abnormal and potentially dangerous.
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Post by ziggy on Jul 20, 2019 8:04:59 GMT -5
My apologies but I figured they knew when they said the 'weekend' was canceled and the temps here are almost identical both days so it made sense. Even a slight drop in temp or humidity isn't that much better for the horse if they're canceling today. A 4 degree temp and 3% humidity drop and racing's a go? I just feel bad for the horses. I remember one hot day a long time ago a stakes horse collapsed from the heat BEFORE the race. Things like that just make it seem like the hprse doesn't matter.
LOL I'm just too hot here (feels like 110 today, MD) and thought it was nearly as bad up there. And last time I trust the 'news' ;-). I would have double checked but NYRA seems a bit slow. One race yesterday had wagers listed as canceled before the scratched went up, so they knew horses were out but we'll just let the fans wait.
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Post by bobtailnag on Jul 20, 2019 9:29:11 GMT -5
Is that a record high for Saratoga?
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jul 20, 2019 10:45:07 GMT -5
Record highs for the two nearest reporting stations for July 20th:
Albany- 97 in 1991 (just south of Saratoga Springs)
Glens Falls- 97 in 1946 (just north of Saratoga Springs)
It is the very high moisture content of the air (measured by the dew point) that is primarily causing the excessive heat issues. Upstate New York rarely sees mid-upper 70s dew points, unlike areas in the southeast-midwest which often get Gulf of Mexico moisture-laden air masses throughout the summer. I noticed yesterday that Newburgh, NY, which is located about 60 miles north of NYC, had a temperature of 90 and a dew point of 81 at one report. That's brutal for this region!
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 20, 2019 16:40:32 GMT -5
Just got back to the room at The Georgian Resort after spending the last 7 hours at (and mostly in) the pool. With a bit of a breeze and staying hydrated I sense that the worst is behind us. NYRA certainly made the right call!
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Post by ziggy on Jul 21, 2019 5:55:46 GMT -5
As apposed to Mth who ran 3 then canceled a bunch and restated at 6:00 with about 6 races.
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