WINNIPEG SUN – Josh Aldrich
March 28, 2020
Assiniboia Downs is contemplating the potential of running a horse racing season without fans, at least to start.
COVID-19 is the latest blow to an industry that has struggled to stay front of mind with a long growing list of entertainment options.
Assiniboia Downs is currently scheduled to start their season on Mother’s Day weekend, but a prolonged shut down to the coronavirus could push that date back. From there it will become a conversation as to how long they can delay the season or if they run without people in the stands.
If they do run without fans, it will be about saving the industry.
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The re-scheduled Autumn Stakes (G2) had its distance changed for this year from 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/8 miles.
Dr. Van Arem and family's homebred 'hot shot' tries a distance in the Lake Ontario and Little Teddy has won the filly division points prize.
Over the nine days of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, Canadians bought mares to bring north to foal.
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