NYRA cancels Friday, Saturday racing at Aqueduct

NYRA news release
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The New York Racing Association canceled live racing on Friday and Saturday at Aqueduct because of high winds and frigid temperatures forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area.

The National Weather Service, which aligns with forecasts provided by NYRA’s independent weather services, is calling for wind-chill values between zero and 10 degrees on Friday with wind gusts up to 37 mph, and Saturday’s forecast includes wind-chill values between eight and 10 degrees with sustained high winds throughout the day.

As a result, NYRA has canceled Friday’s eight-race card and Saturday’s nine-race card in the interest of the safety of all participants. Aqueduct Racetrack will remain open for simulcasting on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday’s featured $250,000 Withers (G3), offering 20-8-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers, will be brought back next Saturday. Entries for the Withers will be taken Wednesday.

The co-featured $100,000 Ruthless will be brought back Sunday, with entries to be taken Thursday.

Live racing at Aqueduct will be conducted as scheduled Thursday afternoon with an eight-race card and a first post of 12:50 p.m. EST.

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