US RACING: Jamaica’s Rajiv Maragh takes a break from the saddle, so too Irad Ortiz Jnr
Jockey Rajiv Maragh also took to Twitter to announce that he will no longer be race riding, effective immediately, "for the best chance of staying healthy for myself and family." While Maragh did not specifically mention the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he said the hiatus will last "until things are in better order," hinting at the […]
British racing braces for coronavirus fallout
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British horse racing is preparing itself for tough times ahead after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered racecourses, putting jobs at risk and leaving the industry in limbo. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Tuesday the sport would be suspended until the end of April. Racing has faced severe crises before, […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday, March 21 now posted on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON< Jamaica - With confirmation coming late this afternoon that there will be races on Saturday, Quickgallop.com has now posted the PREDICTION/ODDS for all runners on the 10-race card. To view press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the homepage.
US RACING: Jason Servis, Jorge Navarro to plead not guilty to doping charges
Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro, the top names in federal indictments unsealed last week tying the trainers into a doping scheme, will plead not guilty on their charges when they appear in a New York court on Monday. That's according to an Asbury Park Press investigation published Tuesday by reporter Stephen Edelson, who detailed that 12 […]
US RACING: Aqueduct is down after backstretch staff tests positive for coronavirus
The New York Racing Association announced Thursday that live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be suspended until further notice due to changing circumstances in the racing community relative to the coronavirus pandemic. A backstretch worker who lives and works at Belmont Park tested positive Thursday morning for the coronavirus. Following NYRA's Preparedness and Response Plan, the worker has […]
Saturday and Sunday cards on at Caymanas Park - two non-runners thus far for Saturday
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The race meetings for Saturday (March 21) and Sunday are to go ahead as planned after the racing stakeholders met at Caymanas Park a sort while ago. Nominations for the Sunday card takes place today with scratch time taking place shortly after. The Saturday card (March 21) is same card that was […]
Australian racing goes on amid pandemic
SYDNEY (AP) — It's arguably more popular in Australia than any other country, so it's no surprise that horse racing is continuing — minus the spectators — despite the increasing travel and other restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. The multi-billion-dollar racing industry employs 250,000 part- and full-time workers in Australia, where there are more than […]