1hooper
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May 13, 2020 13:15:01 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on May 13, 2020 13:15:01 GMT -5
The Belmont Park main track opened for training Tuesday morning as horsemen continued preparations for a resumption of live racing at Belmont and the opening of the spring/summer meet, which is currently on delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outriders and gate crew, outfitted in face masks and gloves, were on hand as the main track opened from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to complement the dirt training track which has remained in use throughout the suspension of live racing on the NYRA circuit. Full story. www.nyra.com/belmont/news/belmont-park-main-track-opens-for-training
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Belmont
May 13, 2020 13:25:43 GMT -5
Post by mattcoll on May 13, 2020 13:25:43 GMT -5
Did they ever install lights to run a night program at Belmont? I remember it being part of the whole Islanders stadium project.
I wonder if prime time racing could help them generate more handle in a sports starved world right now.
Until then...................Charlestown starts tomorrow at 7PM!
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May 13, 2020 15:34:23 GMT -5
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Post by gam on May 13, 2020 15:34:23 GMT -5
Did they ever install lights to run a night program at Belmont? I remember it being part of the whole Islanders stadium project. I wonder if prime time racing could help them generate more handle in a sports starved world right now. Until then...................Charlestown starts tomorrow at 7PM! That’s an interesting idea and I haven’t checked CD’s schedule, but they have that capability to race at night. We’ll see if they shift more cards to night racing.
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May 13, 2020 16:16:57 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on May 13, 2020 16:16:57 GMT -5
CD has listed twilight Thursday's in June and Downs after Dark on Sat. June 13.
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May 13, 2020 20:51:01 GMT -5
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Post by gam on May 13, 2020 20:51:01 GMT -5
CD has listed twilight Thursday's in June and Downs after Dark on Sat. June 13. That was their standard the last few years. The one risk of running at night is you might miss out on the folks already playing the afternoon cards who kind of “check out” once those races are over.
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Belmont
May 16, 2020 10:51:44 GMT -5
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Post by mverrone on May 16, 2020 10:51:44 GMT -5
Just saw on Cuomo's daily talk. NY to open for horse racing June 2.
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May 16, 2020 10:53:11 GMT -5
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Post by mverrone on May 16, 2020 10:53:11 GMT -5
Just saw on Cuomo's daily talk. NY to open for horse racing June 1/quote]
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