Aqueduct "The Big A" April 5,2017

 Aqueduct Entrance

April 5th, I went to Aqueduct for the first time. Run by the New York Racing Association, "The Big A" was opened in 1894. It is in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York

 Frosted who I drew earlier this year, won the Wood Memorial Stakes in 2015. That race is this coming weekend.

 Although not great for fan photography, I did like the configuration of the Paddock. Recessed from the viewing area, spectators get a great view of the horses walking, being saddled, and ridden up to the track for the post parade. 

 The flowers were beautiful around the paddock

 Irad Ortiz Jr. on Bay City Blues

 Jose Ortiz on Competitiveness

 Rajiv Maragh on White Flag

 Mo Town schooling in the Paddock for Saturdays Wood Memorial

 Mo Town schooling

 Irad Ortiz Jr. wired the field on Kathryn the Wise trained by Chad Brown

Irad Ortiz Jr. on Blue Belt

Jose Ortiz on Dark as Midnight