| Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Contact: Sean Morris smorris@nyrainc.com
New NYRA workout requirements unveiled for 2015
OZONE PARK, N.Y. - The New York Racing Association, Inc. has announced new criteria for workouts that will go into effect on Sunday, January 28 for all 2015 NYRA race meets, mandating a minimum number of official, recorded workouts, as well as minimum distances, for various types of horses.
In order for first-time starters to be eligible to race, including 2-year-olds, they must have three published works - one at least a half-mile in the last 45 days - and must be gate approved.
Horses which have not raced in 90 days will require three works, including one of at least a half-mile, and must have two published works within 30 days.
Horses which have not raced in 60 days will require two works, including one of at least a half-mile, and one work within 30 days, while horses who have not raced in 30 days will require one work of at least three-eighths of a mile within that time frame.
The workout requirement will be waived for foreign horses entering a stakes race within seven days of clearing U.S.D.A. Quarantine, provided that their native racing jurisdiction has no provision for timed workouts.
Horsemen seeking to run a horse not meeting the workout requirements must obtain permission from the Stewards.
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