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by Keith McCalmont
Following the approval of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has added a Thursday, February 29 card to the winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack.
NYRA, with the support of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB), requested to add the additional card following the cancellation of the January 20 and January 21 cards at the Big A due to arctic temperatures.
Live racing at the Big A is currently being conducted Friday-Sunday. Aqueduct will host a Presidents’ Day card on Monday, February 19 with four-day race weeks to resume on February 29.
The Aqueduct winter meet, originally scheduled for 47 days, began on January 1 and continues through Saturday, March 30 and features 26 stakes races worth $3.5 million in purses.
America’s Day at the Races will present daily coverage and analysis of the winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack on the networks of FOX Sports. For the complete broadcast schedule, visit https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/tv-schedule.
NYRA Bets is the official wagering platform of Aqueduct Racetrack, and the best way to bet every race of the winter meet. Available to horseplayers nationwide, the NYRA Bets app is available for download today on iOS and Android at www.NYRABets.com.
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