TurfPublicists: STEWARDS' CORNER ON NYRA.COM TO INCLUDE WEEKLY RECAPS

Friday, April 22, 2011

Contact: Dan Silver

STEWARDS’ CORNER ON NYRA.COM TO INCLUDE WEEKLY RECAPS

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Starting with the upcoming Belmont Park spring/summer meet which starts on Friday, April 29, the stewards at The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) tracks will begin posting weekly recaps to the Stewards’ Corner section on NYRA.com.

The recaps, usually posted on Wednesdays, will include the following information:

Late Scratches (Paddock and On-Track)
Official New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) Rulings
Official Notices to Jockeys
Riding Infraction Penalties (Suspensions and Fines)

“This is a fan-friendly initiative that will bring more transparency by expanding the amount of information made available to the wagering public,” said New York State Racing and Wagering Board Chairman John D. Sabini. “The Stewards’ Corner represents handy, one-stop shopping for information – and we’re delighted to partner with NYRA and the Jockey Club to better inform the fans of thoroughbred racing.”

At the start of the 2010 Saratoga Race Course meet, the stewards – one appointed by NYRA, one appointed by the NYSRWB, and one appointed by The Jockey Club (TJC) – began posting write-ups on race-day decisions involving the official order of finish to the Stewards’ Corner section on NYRA.com.

The web links for the Stewards’ Corner are as follows:

Aqueduct: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/aqu/index.shtml

Belmont Park: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/bel/index.shtml

Saratoga: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/sar/index.shtml

Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York’s three major tracks through 2033, NYRA boasts a lineage that actually stretches back almost 150 years. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state’s thoroughbred business which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State’s urban, suburban and rural economy. In 2010, more than 1.6 million people attended the live races at NYRA tracks. Factoring in nationwide off-track wagering, the average daily betting handle on NYRA races totals more than $8.7 million. NYRA has a vast network of websites, including www.nyra.com, www.belmontstakes.com, and www.nyragroupsales.com. You can also follow NYRA on social media platforms Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.

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