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                      -- Tote company error results in four horses running for purse money only

"Four horses running on today's Belmont Park card -- including the morning-line favorites for races 1 and 4 -- will be running for purse money only after Am Tote erroneously entered those horses as scratched.

According to Steve Lewandowski, the NY Gaming Commission steward, Am Tote published yesterday's scratches as today's scratches. Since wagering had already begun, the stewards ruled those horses could run for purse money only, meaning no wagers will be accepted on them."

"A late change in the status of a horse entered May 10 at Parx Racing created confusion and ultimately frustration for bettors.

Change of Seasons initially was listed as being scratched from the fourth race May 10 at Parx, but at some point the son of Spring At Last was either re-entered—or perhaps the initial information on the scratch was inaccurate. Either way, Stanley Trzcinski's Change of Season, at odds of 10-1, rallied from last in the field of five to score a clear victory in the six-furlong test."