US RACING: Belmont Park backstretch worker succumbs to COVID-19
Racing has been suspended in New York since Aqueduct was shut down on March 19 following the first positive test of a backstretch worker. Last week, the New York Racing Association announced the remainder of the Aqueduct winter meet and the spring meet, which was scheduled to run through April 19, was cancelled. According to […]
US RACING: New York Racing Association delays track opening, but Saratoga's meet on for now
The New York Racing Association has delayed the opening of the Oklahoma Training Track and stabling area at Saratoga Race Course because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Wednesday. The Oklahoma facility originally was set to open April 15, when training traditionally gets underway in advance of the Saratoga meet, according to a news release. NYRA […]
US RACING: After testing positive for COVID-19 – jockey Javier Castellano could return on May 1
Jockey Javier Castellano plans on returning to race riding on May 1 at Oaklawn Park, 37 days after testing positive for coronavirus, per a report from Daily Racing Form’s David Grening. The Hall of Fame rider has not ridden in a race since March 15, nine days before testing positive for the COVID-19 virus on […]