Travers attendance capped at 50k

[SniperSB23]

They are capping the attendance for Travers Day at 50,000. If anyone knows how this impacts people with a season pass please let me know. I will be royally pissed if they turn people with a season pass away cause they already hit 50,000. I sent an email to NYRA but in true NYRA fashion they said if further action is needed they will get back in 7 days.

Also, doesn't 50,000 seem low?

[Alabama Stakes]

why would they ? open the infield !

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

They are capping the attendance for Travers Day at 50,000. If anyone knows how this impacts people with a season pass please let me know. I will be royally pissed if they turn people with a season pass away cause they already hit 50,000. I sent an email to NYRA but in true NYRA fashion they said if further action is needed they will get back in 7 days.

Also, doesn't 50,000 seem low?

NYRA site and twitter stating all 8K season passes will be honored on Travers Day

[Danzig]

smart move. this way they know they'll sell 50k seats....before anyone even knows if ap is coming.

[casp0555]

Larry Collmus ‏@larrycollmus 2h2 hours ago
Larry Collmus retweeted Walden70
Checked today. Season pass would get you in no problem.

[SniperSB23]

Thanks for the info. Was having this terrible nightmare running through my head of showing up at noon and being told they already let 50k in and weren't letting anyone else through the gates.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Thanks for the info. Was having this terrible nightmare running through my head of showing up at noon and being told they already let 50k in and weren't letting anyone else through the gates.

At least you didn't overreact with your first post.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

At least you didn't overreact with your first post.

For the record the email response from NYRA said they had been told nothing about attendance being capped despite it being all over the media.

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

At least you didn't overreact with your first post.

Shouldn't you be working?

[saratogadew]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Thanks for the info. Was having this terrible nightmare running through my head of showing up at noon and being told they already let 50k in and weren't letting anyone else through the gates.

"showing up at noon"???? That's blasphemous!

[Big Peps]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

At least you didn't overreact with your first post.

Never on an internet message board... Especially one filled with grumpy old guys

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Big Peps

Never on an internet message board... Especially one filled with grumpy old guys

Sniper isn't old. He's ancient.

[Danzig]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...s-day-sold-out

[jnunan4759]

I was talking to a guard last week and they capped the Whitney at 50,000. He said when they send a message on the radio, they shut the gates.

They really didn't publicize this. I see the idea. 40,000 for Whitney was fine. 50,000 for Travers is OK if you beef up staff a bit. Safety is an issue. Also the experience. Over 50,000 at SAR is not necessarily a good experience.

In today's online world, you should be able to get seats or GA online. Just show your cell phone when entering. No drones or selfie sticks.