Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 28, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 28, 2018 The opening of the 2018 Aqueduct Fall Meet Friday, Nov. 2 will see the unveiling of a new, renovated inner turf course. The new inner turf course is similar in design to the outer turf course, which replaced the winterized inner track in 2017. Completed in July, construction of the new inner turf included the installation of a new sand drainage layer and an improved irrigation system to match that of the outer turf. Also like the outer course, new Kentucky Blue Grass sod was installed on the seven-furlong course and chute. It was the first significant renovation to the inner turf course since the mid-1970s and results in an additional rail setting as well as a much more consistent racing surface. “These improvements are significant and will allow NYRA to card additional races over the inner turf throughout the fall and spring,” said Glen Kozak, NYRA VP of Facilities & Racing Surfaces. “The modernized irrigation and drainage systems will add consistency to the surface and will allow the course to recover much more quickly than in the past. Jockeys, as well as horsemen and horsewomen, can look forward to a completely renovated second turf course when racing returns to Aqueduct on Nov. 2.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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