Aqueduct Shut Down Effective Immediately

LT Profits · 03-19-20, 02:22 PM

Ken McMillan
@KenMcMillanTHR
#845horse: Aqueduct Racetrack has suspended racing indefinitely. A track worker, and his roommate, has been diagnosed with COVID-19 #NYRA
@NYRA

dark star · 03-19-20, 02:23 PM

Surprised it took this long as Long Island getting rocked

Easy-Rider 66 · 03-19-20, 02:23 PM

you knew it was coming that workers would test positive. sucks this pandemic.

harthebar · 03-19-20, 02:25 PM

Wtf

harthebar · 03-19-20, 02:30 PM

Armed bandits grab $270G in Aqueduct Racetrack robbery

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-casino-robbery-20200309-itccl477mjh3dbv65l7hm3bque-story.html

Two gun-wielding bandits grabbed more than $250,000 in an armed robbery at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens on Saturday night, police said. Two security guards and a worker were moving about $270,0…

biggie12 · 03-19-20, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by harthebar

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...que-story.html

couple weeks ago. Was an inside job 99.3%

jjgold · 03-19-20, 02:51 PM

all racing is closing very soon

Easy-Rider 66 · 03-19-20, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

all racing is closing very soon

agreed

jjgold · 03-19-20, 02:53 PM

Spreading all over the place

now jockeys have it

Easy-Rider 66 · 03-19-20, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Spreading all over the place

now jockeys have it

who? have not heard that?

pologq · 03-19-20, 03:14 PM

was a matter of time.

Foxx · 03-19-20, 03:16 PM

Damn. I was hoping they would hold out a little longer.

SBR Tony · 03-19-20, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by dark star

Surprised it took this long as Long Island getting rocked

aqueduct is in Queens, Belmont is on LI
but yeah, NY is getting rocked

QuantumLeap · 03-19-20, 03:25 PM

So which horse tracks are left? All of them except Aqueduct?

SBR Tony · 03-19-20, 03:31 PM

before Aqueduct closed there was an article in the NY times

Close the Schools and Bars and Stay Home, but Keep the Horses Racing

pologq · 03-19-20, 03:35 PM

imo all will have to close. lots of jockeys travel to other tracks.

Foxx · 03-19-20, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Easy-Rider 66

you knew it was coming that workers would test positive. sucks this pandemic.

At least half have already stopped. Expect the rest to follow suit soon enough.

jjgold · 03-19-20, 04:49 PM

no more gambling

pavyracer · 03-19-20, 06:54 PM

It's over. Horse racing was our last line of defense.

jjgold · 03-19-20, 07:09 PM

Paver get a hobby

You’ve always been narrowminded

ThaWoj · 03-19-20, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

It's over. Horse racing was our last line of defense.

We still have Nigerian soccer, no?

cankid · 03-19-20, 07:17 PM

all messed up

thespeculator · 03-19-20, 07:46 PM

uk dogs and australian ponies. lol

australian A league soccer is on tonight if you are really getting the itch

Enkhbat · 03-19-20, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by ThaWoj

We still have Nigerian soccer, no?

Cases are increasing rapidly in Nigeria, only a matter of time before they shut down. Aussie rules football is probably the only sports left. Never watched it though lol

Black Coffee · 03-19-20, 08:35 PM

it was already on borrowed time

Foxx · 03-19-20, 08:48 PM

The South African racing is a good product in my opinion. I've been following it very closely for a over a year now. It's only 1 track a day for the most part, 2 sometimes on Friday and Saturday. While that reduces the action, it makes it a lot easier to familiarize yourself with the jockeys, trainers, horses, etc. It's available on most exchanges which is good, and parimutuel rebates are high if you know who to ask.

I recommend it.

Given the HIV levels in the country, I don't think they'll be canceling anytime soon over a little bit of corana virus.

Foxx · 03-19-20, 08:49 PM

I enjoy their telecast too. They do a good job with pre race analysis and post race interviews.

unusialsusp5 · 03-19-20, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

It's over. Horse racing was our last line of defense.

no. we did lose aqu but all the other major tracks are a go at least for this weekend and they are loaded with good races. the fairgrounds in new orleans has the spotlight tomorrow and the last 6 or so from gulfstream are loaded. tampa bay thin early strong late. maybe 4 decent races at santa anita. turfway bad horses but full fields. sam houston at night major stakes races there. woodbine mohawk at night for harness followers. there is enough there from noon to midnight.

Foxx · 03-19-20, 08:57 PM

II saw this list somewhere.....................

Thoroughbred - Racing with no public attendance:
Fairgrounds
Golden Gate
Gulfstream
Laurel Park
Mahoning Valley
Oaklawn
Remington Park (Quarterhorse)
Sam Houston
Santa Anita
Tampa Bay Downs
Turfway Park

Thoroughbred - Closed/Canceled:
Aqueduct
Charles Town
Fairmount Park
Keeneland
Parx Racing
Penn National
Sunland
Turf Paradise

Standardbred - Racing with no public attendance:
Cal Expo
Flamboro
Miami Valley
Mohawk/Woodbine
Northfield
Rideau Carleton
Rosecroft
Saratoga
Western Fair

Standardbred - Closed until further notice:
Buffalo
Century Downs
Dover Downs
Fraser Downs
Freehold
Hawthorne
Meadowlands
Monticello
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun
Pompano
The Meadows
Yonkers

jjgold · 03-19-20, 09:06 PM

That list is growing every few days

JIBBBY · 03-19-20, 09:09 PM

Only a matter of time.. No public gatherings allowed.. Horses may get Corona as well.. Dogs do..

jjgold · 03-19-20, 09:57 PM

Terrible

When will this stop 🛑

Brock Landers · 03-19-20, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Terrible

When will this stop 🛑

When 50% of the population is dead

jjgold · 03-19-20, 10:08 PM

Brock go stick
And escort