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Dangerously Low Wind Chill Values Force NYRA To Cancel Saturday Card

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled Saturday's live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack due to dangerously low wind chill values forecast to impact the New York City metropolitan area on Saturday.

The current National Weather Service forecast, which aligns with NYRA's independent weather services, is calling for extremely cold temperatures and sustained winds creating wind chill values as low as -5. As a result, NYRA has canceled Saturday's card in the interest of the safety of all participants.

Aqueduct Racetrack will be open for simulcasting on Saturday.

Saturday's featured race – the $100,000 Franklin Square – will be rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22.

The training track at Belmont Park will be closed on Saturday, but the jogging barns will remain open.

Live racing at Aqueduct will resume on Sunday, Jan. 16 with a nine-race card headlined by the $100,000 Ladies. First post on Sunday is 12:20 p.m. Eastern.

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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NYRA: Jockey Christian Ramos Tests Positive For COVID-19, Off Mounts Through Jan. 19

Jockey Christian Ramos tested positive for COVID-19 today and will remain off his mounts through Sunday, Jan. 16, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Thursday.

All members of the NYRA jockey colony are vaccinated and adhere to established protocols. In addition, the jockey quarters at Aqueduct Racetrack have been substantially altered to provide maximum physical distancing and reduce density.

Ramos sought testing today after experiencing mild symptoms. He received the test result early this morning and was not on-site at Aqueduct during today's card.

NYRA follows the most updated federal and state guidance regarding contact tracing, testing, required isolation, and quarantine. Accordingly, Ramos will be permitted to return to competition on Thursday, Jan. 20 should he remain asymptomatic.

In accordance with New York City requirements, anyone seeking to enter Aqueduct Racetrack in any capacity must demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Facemasks are always required on NYRA property.

Live racing continues Friday at the Big A with a nine-race card. First post is 12:20 p.m. Eastern.

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Jockey Christian Ramos Tests Positive for COVID-19

Jockey Christian Ramos has tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain off his mounts at Aqueduct through Sunday, Jan. 16, the New York Racing Association, Inc. announced Thursday.

Ramos sought testing Thursday after experiencing mild symptoms. He received the test result early Thursday morning and was not on-site at Aqueduct.

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NYRA Handles $2.37B in 2021

The New York Racing Association's 2021 race meets conducted at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course generated all-sources handle of $2,373,772,916 and average daily handle of $11,809,816 over 201 race days, NYRA announced Thursday.

Average daily handle on the NYRA circuit has increased 21.6% since 2019, when average daily handle over 217 race days was $9,714,868. Average daily handle in 2020, which featured 157 race days, was $11,553,727.

All sources handle for 2021 was $265,646,547 higher than 2019, an increase of 12.6%; and $559,837,825 higher than 2020, a 30.9% increase.

Average field size for the 1,887 races completed in 2021 was 7.68, a 3.9% increase over 2019 and a 1.8% decrease from 2020.

On-track handle in 2021 totaled $266,978,634 compared with $152,114,600 in 2020 and $310,053,754 in 2019.

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