ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association announced protocols for jockeys wishing to ride at the Aqueduct 18-day fall meet that runs from Nov. 6 through Dec. 6. Those who are considered members of the Aqueduct jockey colony who ride at another track during the Aqueduct fall meet must provide two negative COVID-19 tests taken within a five-day window in order to return to Aqueduct. For example, those who ride the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup card at Keeneland would need to return to New York on Nov. 8 take a test that day and again on Nov. 12 to ride the Nov. 12 card. Jockeys traveling out of state who have completed the required testing will then be physically isolated in the jockey quarters for three additional calendar days. Jockeys not currently riding at NYRA who wish to join the Aqueduct jockey colony for the beginning of the Aqueduct fall meet must contact Martin Panza, NYRA’s senior vice president of racing operations, or Keith Doleshel, the Aqueduct racing secretary, by Nov. 11. Those riders also must provide two negative COVID-19 tests within a five-day window to ride at Aqueduct. :: Want to get your Past Performances for free? Click to learn more. In order to mitigate risk and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Aqueduct will be closed to out-of-town jockeys not considered members of the regular NYRA jockey colony. All testing must be performed in New York state. Protocols for Aqueduct’s winter meet, which begins Dec. 10, will be announced at a later date. The Belmont Park backstretch area remains off limits to jockeys. Those who wish to work a horse must meet that horse and trainer in the Belmont paddock. Jockey agents arriving from outside New York must produce a negative COVID-19 test in order to gain access to the barn area at Belmont Park. Races will continue to be drawn via Zoom.