Aqu cancels after R2 - more breakdowns

[RXB]

One horse snapped and went down on the turn in R2; don't know how the rider is. Another horse was also injured in the race but stayed up; don't know about its long-term prognosis.

This was only the 20th card of the meet yet already 11 racing fatalities, possibly 12 depending on the condition of the second injured horse. Not that I'm a big inner track player anyway, but I refuse to give any further attention/handle to that place until this BS comes to an end. Unacceptable.

[cutchemist42]

Mike Hünt
‏@TheRaiderFan
Last summer everyone was up in arms about the Del Mar Turf Course, three times as many horses have died at Aqueduct this winter and nothing

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by cutchemist42

Mike Hünt
‏@TheRaiderFan
Last summer everyone was up in arms about the Del Mar Turf Course, three times as many horses have died at Aqueduct this winter and nothing

What does everybody want?

Here's the bottom line. If you want to eliminate racing related fatalities and injuries, shut down the sport.

It happens EVERYWHERE...no matter the season, no matter the temperature, no matter the condition of the track.

And it happens in CLUSTERS, again, often times unrelated to ANYTHING except random bad luck and statistics.

That's the cold hard FACT of this game. Take it or leave it.

[pandy]

I could be wrong, prior to last winter, I always thought that the inner track was one of the safest tracks and handled any kind of cold weather well. Now they have a problem. I wonder if they changed track superintendents in the past couple of years.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by pandy

I could be wrong, prior to last winter, I always thought that the inner track was one of the safest tracks and handled any kind of cold weather well. Now they have a problem. I wonder if they changed track superintendents in the past couple of years.

I'll chalk it up to short sample statistical anomaly and leave it at that...until someone presents a compelling reason otherwise.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by cutchemist42

Mike Hünt
‏@TheRaiderFan
Last summer everyone was up in arms about the Del Mar Turf Course, three times as many horses have died at Aqueduct this winter and nothing

BTW, nice user name you quoted there...props to that...

Mike Hunt...with the umlaut no less...


Priceless.

[deathandgravity]

What the hell?
Only got refunded 1/2 my P4 ticket.

[Alwaysonpoint36]

Originally Posted by deathandgravity

What the hell?
Only got refunded 1/2 my P4 ticket.

i got partial refunds and partial payouts also, its the fair thing to do. split it amongst anyone still alive in the pools.

also, its small potatoes. 2 owners lost a horse today. They can't be refunded 1/2 a horse.

i don't fault NYRA for running today, its warmer than yesterday. In reality i applaud them for responding quick to what they thought was a dangerous situation.

[cutchemist42]

David Grening
‏@DRFGrening
A combination of jockey's concerns with the track (some ice) and the wind gusts prompted today's cancellation

Is it normal for the Aqu inner to have ice in it?

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by pandy

I could be wrong, prior to last winter, I always thought that the inner track was one of the safest tracks and handled any kind of cold weather well. Now they have a problem. I wonder if they changed track superintendents in the past couple of years.

It seems like it was an unusually wet and warm November, and then it got unusually cold in a hurry. I wonder if the track got a really deep soak and then froze up before it could dry out.

Add to that the stables probably aren't running their top stock either.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by cutchemist42

David Grening
‏@DRFGrening
A combination of jockey's concerns with the track (some ice) and the wind gusts prompted today's cancellation

Is it normal for the Aqu inner to have ice in it?

Yes, but in that case, they usually require all runners to be wearing the special inner-track "Skate Shoes"

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

Yes, but in that case, they usually require all runners to be wearing the special inner-track "Skate Shoes"

I thought I saw a Zamboni on the back stretch between races. That explains it.

[bello]

How about the jocks....You want to get on an unsafe track in their place.

Your comments are ridiculous. Of course there are times track conditions are simply unsafe to ride.

[cj]

Italian Rules injury in not expected to be life threatening. (from NYRA)

[wiffleball whizz]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

BTW, nice user name you quoted there...props to that...

Mike Hunt...with the umlaut no less...


Priceless.

Just learned what a umlaut is.....learned something on this cold wintry day!!!