Not sure if you can grasp this....
https://gaming.ny.gov/equine-health-and-safety#air-quality-protocol
For the actual verbiage”
While the AQI is under 150:
Horsepersons should monitor their horses for signs of respiratory inflammation and contact their attending veterinarian to evaluate horses exhibiting coughing, respiratory distress, nasal discharge, or fever.
It is otherwise safe to exercise or race horses at these AQI levels.
Once the AQI reaches 150:
The chief veterinarian of the racing association at which training or racing is conducted shall contact the stewards or presiding judges and track management to advise them of the presence of an elevated AQI.
The chief veterinarian, stewards or presiding judges, horsepersons, jockeys, drivers, outriders, and racetrack management shall collectively determine whether to cancel racing.
The steward or presiding judge and equine medical director retains authority to unilaterally intervene, as they determine circumstances warrant.
Provided that:
If the AQI is between 151 and 200:
No horse will be allowed to workout or race unless their attending veterinarian certifies that the horse will not be adversely affected by the elevated AQI.
If an entered horse evidenced a respiratory issue, the horse must be declared unfit and scratched without penalty. Under present practice, the horse would be placed on the Veterinarian’s List when scratched.
Horses declared fit to race must be closely scrutinized before and after racing to ensure that they are not experiencing clinical signs of respiratory distress. Pre-race examinations of association veterinarians should include auscultation of the lungs and airways.
If the AQI reaches 201:
No racing or training may be conducted.
I checked Tioga earlier today and it was at 195.
Right now at 7:40pm, it’s 165
Www.airnow.gov
