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Originally Posted by randallscott35
Hey I was in Jersey that day and it was hotter here. I realize not everyone would've gone to the track but technically they didn't make up that day. Much of the handle for Toga is simulcast and that wouldn't have been affected. Also, the horses and jockeys are the most important aspect and from everything I can gather, most of them felt running was the correct decision. I'll defer to them.
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Rand..
'Most' of the trainers and jockeys? The opinion was mixed... Some said run.. some said don't.. There was no majority either way..
Every track on the Eastern Seaboard was CLOSED.. There is the matter of how it looks that NY is "willing to endanger the horses, riders, employees and patrons" when most every other track within 500 miles wasn't..
And by the way, 5 races off the lost 9 race card was made up with 'extras' between then and the end of the meet, so the 'lost handle' element was reduced to about 4 races..