Bends

[Brass Hat]

Never occurred to me until the meet was over, but did the NYRA ban bends, or did the track announcer not communicate which horses in an upcoming race were wearing bends?

I recall a Belmont stakes a number of years ago where the three horses who finished in the money, all NY horses, were wearing bends.

[elhelmete]

this was in the condition book/overnights
EFFECTIVE JULY29,2022 ON HISA RULE2276 (Horseshoes) RULE2276 shall not be enforced for horses RACING ON DIRT SURFACES that are shod on the HINDLIMBS with traction devices in the form of EITHER A FULL OUTER RIM SHOE (UP TO 4MM IN HEIGHT) OR A TOE GRAB (UP TO 4MM IN HEIGHT). All other provisions of Rule 2276 shall remain in full force and effect. Enforcement of Rule 2276 will begin as previously announced on Monday,August1, 2022.

[Brass Hat]

Thanks elhelmete, appreciate this.