First of all, I agree that 6-8 hours is probably not enough. But where normally I would be concerned that this was a PR move (dealing with a "problem of perception"), I kind of think the new guys at NYRA, specifically Karches and Hayward (sp?), an owner and a bettor, actually may be serious about things. They are smart enough to watch the results, and if 6-8 hours ain't enough, extend it. Least I hope so.

As for disruptions-- yeah, yeah, yeah. Anybody been around long enough to remember when they started night racing? The trainers screamed blue murder about how the horses were used to being on a set schedule, were creatures of habit, etc. The screaming lasted about one week after the Meadowlands started at night, with not a peep since.

A stall is a stall. Horses sleep standing up, for crying out loud-- it's not like they get used to their beds. They get claimed and change barns all the time, and ship cross country and run well, and most of the time they ship in on race day they spend time at the receiving barn. This ain't a serious problem



TGJB