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Saratoga: Sunday Card Features Mandatory Payout Of Empire 6 Wager

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the Sunday, August 23 card at Saratoga Race Course will feature a mandatory payout of the Empire 6, which boasts a jackpot of $442,574 heading into Friday's nine-race card at the Spa.

Live coverage of all the races in the sequence will be available with Saratoga Live on FOX Sports and MSG+. Free Equibase-provided past performances will be available for races that are part of the Saratoga Live broadcast and can be accessed at https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/tv-schedule.

Sunday's Empire 6 sequence kicks off in Race 4 at 2:54 p.m. Eastern with a 1 1/16-mile New York-bred maiden claiming route on the inner turf featuring a field of eight led by No Salt, a sophomore son of Tonalist trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott.

In Race 5 [3:33 p.m. ET], a nine-furlong allowance route for New York-breds, a hard-knocking field of seven features Six Percent for trainer Jimmy Jerkens and last out off-the-turf maiden winner Too Early for conditioner Linda Rice.

A field of eight maiden claiming turf sprinters [and one main-track only entrant] take to the Mellon turf in Race 6 [4:09 p.m. ET] including Mia Bea Star for red-hot trainer David Donk and Silent Empress, a First Samurai bay looking to improve second-time out for conditioner Christophe Clement.

In Race 7 [4:43 p.m. ET], a field of seven sprint six furlongs in an optional-claiming affair on the main track in a wide-open race that includes 11-time winner Pete's Play Call for trainer John Toscano and the Rice-trained multiple stakes placed Mount Travers.

The Grade 1, $500,000 Diana [Race 8, 5:18 p.m. ET], at nine furlongs on the inner turf, will see the Chad Brown-trained Sistercharlie bid for history by becoming the first three-time winner of the historic event in its 82nd running. A salty field of six includes Sistercharlie's five-time Grade 1-winning stablemate Rushing Fall and Canada's reigning Horse of the Year and last-out Grade 2 Ballston Spa champ Starship Jubilee.

Closing out the sequence in Race 9 [5:51 p.m. ET] is a vexing New York-bred maiden claiming route on the Mellon turf as a field of eight looks to graduate at the Spa. Donk and Clement feature again with the Donk-conditioned Ringgood dropping in from restricted maiden special weight company at fifth asking, while the Clement-trained Allied Invasion will look to improve on his 62 Beyer Speed Figure second time out.

The Empire 6 requires the bettor to select the first-place finisher of the final six races of the card. On non-mandatory payout days, if one unique ticket exists, then 100 percent of the net pool, plus the jackpot carryover if applicable, will be paid to the winner. If there is no unique wager selecting the first-place finisher in all six races, then 75 percent of the day's net pool will be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of races. The remainder will be added into the jackpot and carried to the next day's Empire 6.

For more information on the Empire 6, please visit http://www.nyrabets.com.

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Saratoga’s First Post Delayed On Friday Due To AmTote Technical Issue

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has delayed first post for Friday's nine-race card at Saratoga to 2:10 p.m. Eastern due to an ongoing technical issue with AmTote, NYRA's tote system provider.

Friday's card, which was slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. Eastern, includes the $85,000 Skidmore, a 5 ½-furlong turf sprint for 2-year-olds in Race 3.

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Saratoga’s First Post Delayed Friday

Saratoga’s first post time Friday has been pushed back to 2:10 p.m. ET due to an ongoing technical issue with AmTote, the New York Racing Association’s tote system provider.

Friday’s card, which was slated to begin at 1:10 p.m., includes the Skidmore S., a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for 2-year-olds which will be run as the third race.

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Aqueduct’s Fall Meet To Cover 18 Race Days, Include 11 Graded Stakes Events

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced race dates for the 18-day Aqueduct Racetrack fall meet, offering 29 stakes, including 11 graded events, worth $3.41 million in purse money, that will kick off on Friday, November 6 and run through Sunday, December 6.

Opening weekend of the Big A fall meet, which coincides with the Breeders' Cup set for November 6-7 at Keeneland Race Course, begins with the $100,000 Tempted for juvenile fillies and $80,000 Atlantic Beach for juvenile turf sprinters on November 6.

The opening weekend stakes action continues on November 7 with the Grade 3, $100,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap and the Grade 3, $100,000 Nashua for 2-year-olds on November 8.

The Saturday, November 14 card will feature the $100,000 Artie Schiller for turf milers 3-years-old and up and the $100,000 Notebook, a six-furlong sprint for New York-bred juveniles. The following day offers the $100,000 Winter Memories at 1 1/16-miles on turf for sophomore fillies and the $100,000 Key Cents for New York-bred juvenile filly sprinters.

The Grade 3, $100,000 Red Smith, a 1 3/8-mile turf marathon for 3-year-olds and up continues the graded stakes action at the fall meet on Saturday, November 21. Two divisions of the New York Stallion Stakes Series will take centerstage on Sunday, November 22, featuring the $100,000 Thunder Rumble, a seven-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and up, and it's filly counterpart, the $100,000 Staten Island, also at seven-eighths on the main track.

Thanksgiving Week at the Big A will feature three days of exciting racing action beginning Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29 with 10 stakes worth $1 million.

A trio of stakes on November 27 includes the Grade 3, $100,000 Comely sophomore fillies at nine furlongs; the $100,000 Gio Ponti at 1 1/16-miles on the turf for sophomores; and the $100,000 Forever Together also at 1 1/16-miles on the turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up.

The Saturday, November 28th card boasts four stakes keyed by a pair of Grade 3 tests including the $100,000 Long Island at 11 furlongs on the turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up along with the $100,000 Discovery for at nine furlongs for 3-year-olds. The card is bolstered by the $100,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship at six furlongs for 3-year-olds and up and the $100,000 Central Park for juveniles at 1 1/16-miles on the turf.

Sunday, November 29 is slated for three stakes, led by the Grade 3, $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap, a six-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and upward. The card will also feature the $100,000 Autumn Days at six furlongs on the turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up and the $100,000 Tepin at 1 1/16-miles on the turf for juvenile fillies.

Closing Weekend of the Big A fall meet features seven stakes worth $1.4 million beginning on Saturday, December 5 with the 32nd renewal of the Grade 1, $250,000 Cigar Mile for 3-year-olds and up, headlining a lucrative card which includes a pair of prestigious Grade 2, $150,000 nine-furlong events for juveniles in the Remsen and its filly counterpart, the Demoiselle, as well as the Grade 3, $100,000 Go for Wand Handicap for fillies and mares at a mile.

The New York Stallion Stakes Series will offer a pair of rich races for 2-year-olds on Sunday, December 6 with the Great White Way for juvenile males and the Fifth Avenue for juvenile fillies, with purses of $250,000 each. Sunday's Closing Day card will also include the $100,000 Garland of Roses at six furlongs for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up.

Following opening weekend, live racing will be conducted Thursday through Sunday with the exception of Thanksgiving Week, when live racing will not be offered on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.

New York state currently requires all racetracks to operate without spectators in attendance to combat the spread of COVID-19. NYRA will issue updated guidance regarding COVID-19 health and safety protocols for jockeys, trainers and owners in the near future.

America's Day at the Races will present daily television coverage of the Aqueduct fall meet with coverage to air on FOX Sports and MSG Networks.

DATE	RACE	Gr.	2020 PURSE	AGE	DISTANCE
Fri., Nov. 6	Tempted		100,000	F2YO	1 Mile
Fri., Nov. 6	Atlantic Beach		80,000	2YO	6 F (Turf)
Sat., Nov. 7	Turnback the Alarm (Hdcp)	III	100,000	F&M 3&UP	1 1/8
Sat., Nov. 7	Stewart Manor		80,000	F2YO	6 F (Turf)
Sun., Nov. 8	Nashua	III	100,000	2YO	1 Mile
Sat., Nov. 14	Artie Schiller		100,000	3&UP	1 Mile (Turf)
Sat., Nov. 14	Notebook (NYB)		100,000	2YO	6 Furlongs
Sun., Nov. 15	Winter Memories		100,000	F3YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
Sun., Nov. 15	Key Cents (NYB)		100,000	F2YO	6 Furlongs
Sat., Nov. 21	Red Smith	III	100,000	3&UP	1 3/8 (Turf)
Sun., Nov. 22	New York Stallion Series		100,000	3&UP	7 Furlongs
	Thunder Rumble Division (Restricted)
Sun., Nov. 22	New York Stallion Series		100,000	F&M 3&UP	7 Furlongs
	Staten Island Division (Restricted)
Fri., Nov. 27	Comely	III	100,000	F3YO	1 1/8
Fri., Nov. 27	Gio Ponti		100,000	3YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
Fri., Nov. 27	Forever Together		100,000	F&M 3&UP	1 1/16 (Turf)
Sat., Nov. 28	Long Island	III	100,000	F&M 3&UP	1 3/8 (Turf)
Sat., Nov. 28	Discovery	III	100,000	3YO	1 1/8
Sat., Nov. 28	Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship		100,000	3&UP	6 F (Turf)
Sat., Nov. 28	Central Park		100,000	2YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
Sun., Nov. 29	Fall Highweight (Hdcp.)	III	100,000	3&UP	6 Furlongs
Sun., Nov. 29	Autumn Days		100,000	F&M 3&UP	6 F (Turf)
Sun., Nov. 29	Tepin		100,000	F2YO	1 1/16 (Turf)
Sat., Dec. 5	Cigar Mile (Hdcp)	I	250,000	3&UP	1 Mile
Sat., Dec. 5	Remsen	II	150,000	2YO	1 1/8
Sat., Dec. 5	Demoiselle	II	150,000	F2YO	1 1/8
Sat., Dec. 5	Go For Wand (Hdcp)	III	100,000	F&M 3&UP	1 Mile
Sun., Dec. 6	New York Stallion Series		250,000	2YO	7 Furlongs
	Great White Way Division
Sun., Dec. 6	New York Stallion Series		250,000	F2YO	7 Furlongs
	Fifth Avenue Division
Sun., Dec. 6	Garland of Roses		100,000	F&M 3&UP	6 Furlongs

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