The New York Racing Association (NYRA) canceled its eight-race card on Sunday at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens after what it called “unacceptable noise levels” from the adjacent Resorts World Casino.
A March Madness-themed auto and bike show was taking place in the property’s parking lot, which is close to the track’s final stretch. The NYRA said that it got no heads-up about the event.
Resorts World couldn’t make sufficient changes to allow the action to proceed
The racing organization wasn’t comfortable proceeding with the races as the noise could have led to unsafe conditions for horses and riders. NYRA explained that while it attempted to resolve the issue, Resorts World couldn’t make sufficient changes to allow the action to proceed, leading to the blanket cancelation.
NYRA, which runs races at three tracks in the state, plans to work with the NY Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association to provide additional racing for fans in the future to make up for Sunday’s cancellation.
This isn’t the first time an issue related to the casino has led to the suspension of racing at the Aqueduct. In October, a problem with spraying a chemical on the casino’s roof led to issues with air quality and the cancelation of nine races on the day.