Aqueduct

Two Aqueduct turf stakes postponed

David Grening|Apr 08, 2015

Barbara D. Livingston V. E. Day, shown at the Palm Meadows training center on March 26, is more likely for the Grade 3 Fort Marcy on May 2 at Belmont than the rescheduled Danger's Hour on April 18 at Aqueduct.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – New York Racing Association officials have postponed two turf stakes scheduled to be run this weekend at Aqueduct until next week, it was announced Wednesday.

The $100,000 Danger’s Hour, for older horses at one mile, was originally scheduled for Wood Memorial Day but, due to poor weather, was postponed with the hopes of running it this weekend. Now, the race will be rescheduled for April 18.

The $100,000 Plenty of Grace, for older females at one mile, has been rescheduled from Sunday to April 17, the earliest card for which turf entries will be taken for Aqueduct.

A combination of wet weather and cold has stymied the growth of the turf course.

Trainer Jimmy Jerkens had thought about using the Danger’s Hour as the first race back for V. E. Day, last year’s Travers winner. Now, Jerkens is thinking of waiting for the Grade 3, $150,000 Fort Marcy at Belmont Park on May 2.

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