After being delayed due to punishing winter weather in January and February, and with continued overnight cold extending into March, turf racing will return Thursday, Apr. 16 at the Big A, NYRA announced Sunday afternoon.
The eight-race card has four turf contests slated to go at Aqueduct and will still commence earlier than both 2024 and 2025 despite the two-week delay. A six-furlong maiden sprint on the outer turf for fillies and mares will inaugurate grass racing in Race 4 and sophomore fillies will run a mile maiden special in Race 5. There is also an overflow field in Race 7 for a turf allowance condition restricted to New York-breds and another overflow field of New-York bred maidens will serve as the nightcap.
Turf stakes action kicks off Friday, Apr. 17 with the Plenty of Grace Stakes, a mile turf route for older fillies and mares slated for Race 7 on that card. It will be one of four turf events contested that afternoon.
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