Woodbine’s backstretch is restricted to only essential care for horses and regular training operations will not be permitted.
Races
"There will be another race for Mind Control," says trainer of Grade 1 winner who must stay on idle as racing stops in New York.
$35 million card of racing cancelled due to COVID-19; dozens of US-based horses have been on track training for March 28 day of racing.
Trainer Brad Cox won the final 3 stakes at Fair Grounds, including the $1 million Louisiana Derby with Wells Bayou, a grandson of Smart Strike.
Racing in the US continues on and there are plenty of stakes races, Canadian horses and horsepeople to cheer on while we stay home.
The Louisiana Derby for 3-year-olds is on a big card at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn rocked by COVID-19, and California nears lockdown.
Woodbine Entertainment CEO and the HBPA continue to set strict measures to keep thoroughbred training going at Woodbine racetrack.
Great Canadian, in consultation with the BC Horse Racing Management Committee, agreed to allow for the continuation of training, with conditions.
As a result of COVID-19, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is suspending racing and training at Flamboro Downs, Hastings Racecourse, and Fraser Downs.
NYRA set to decide when Belmont Stakes will run (3rd leg of Triple Crown) while Preakness Stakes is up in the air as well.
Halo Again did okay in the Jeff Ruby Steaks March 14 and stays put at the top of a contentious Queen's Plate top-15 list; many good ones in pursuit.
Canadians win races south of the border while others are stranded at Turf Paradise/Sunland which have cancelled or postponed racing
A postponed Derby to June would be okay - but what would happen to the Triple Crown? The Preakness and Belmont would also be moved?
Racing will continue on this weekend, albeit without fans in the stands, but in addition to Turfway's big card, there are notable events elsewhere.
The Coronation Futurity winner will have Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez on board for Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway on Polytrack.