Saturday’s meeting was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EDT, the time the gates open at Belmont. But with few people in attendance, the forum was delayed until nearly 11:30 a.m., which put it up against a jockey autograph signing scheduled by the New York Racing Association.

NYRA’s only role in the fan council forum was to offer space for it at Belmont, though the organization’s handling of racing was criticized at times during the event. No NYRA officials sat on the panel and few were present; approximately two dozen fans were in attendance.

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