Current headlines sound the alarm as racing now falls the latest victim to COVID-19. Unlike other sports where players simply take to the bench, horseman scramble to find resources to keep their horses safe and fed until the smoke clears. Tracks not only opt to close, but by rule of governing bodies, are forced to evict backstretch workers and horses normally stabled for full racing meets. Here are just a few articles from headlines across the United States:
Jockey Javier Castellano test positive for COVID-19 – Kentucky.com
COVID-19 Impact Costing Racing Millions of Dollars = The Bloodhorse
News concerning racing in the following states:
New Orleans | New Jersey | New York | Kentucky