I don't EVER recall seeing so many scratches on a day when track conditions (wet/off the turf) are not involved. I follow NY racing daily and have for almost 15 years. Even the overnight stakes feature fell apart. If this is what happens when the vets get tough, it's obviously time to consider less racing in NY. In previous winters NYRA has taken a couple of "breaks" over the winter. This year they were adding 10th races on weekends and other than at Christmas, they took no breaks.
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