The continuing interactive Q & A sessions called Stronger Together, presented by Woodbine Entertainment, had an online event on Wed. April 15. Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson spoke to the situation for racing in 2020, currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While reluctant to his hang his hat on a definitive date for workouts and, eventually racing with spectators can begin (the provincial government has declared a State of Emergency until May 12, meaning non-essential businesses are shut down), he hopes that by early May, plans can begin to be put in place for a ramp-up.
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