LoDuca Calls Saratoga 'No Contest' A Favorable Move For Bettors

There was a mechanical issue at the Saratoga Race Course on Sunday. The New York Racing Association refunded all bets on the race. The issue involved the starting gate. It was removed in time for the finish of the 1 1/16 mile maiden special weight race, but the integrity of it was compromised. Paul LoDuca, Gary Stevens' colleague on broadcast, called it a positive outcome for bettors. He was talking about the refund of all wagers on Race 7. Other bets were refundable as well. For other bets, NYRA awarded bettor with a consolation payout.

The NYRA had a problem with a gate during the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. The problem ruined a pulsating stretch duel won by 5/1 Towhead by a nose over heavy favorite Idea Generation. The outcome was in the favor of the bettor. Andy Serling is an analyst on the broadcast. He believes the problem was fixed.