A year on the Horse Racing Planet – the stories you read the most in 2020
Horse Racing Planet has entered its twelfth month of existence. Here’s a recap of what you read since we formed from a cloud of gas and dust.
Posts Tagged 'Coronavirus'
South America: Covid-19 means it’s all change for 2021 continental championship
Gran Premio Latinoamericano postponed from March until October – and moved from Peru to Uruguay.
Racing suspended at two US tracks owing to COVID-19 spike
Live racing has been suspended at Golden Gate Fields in northern California and Zia Park in New Mexico.
It’s all happening in Italy: Derby winner DQ, champ Vargiu has COVID-19 and there’s €1m+ in Milan
Frankie Dettori will claim his third win in Italy’s senior Classic if disqualification of ‘winner’ Tuscan Gaze is confirmed.
Legendary trainer D Wayne Lukas tests positive for coronavirus
Four-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer D Wayne Lukas has tested positive for coronavirus and is in quarantine in Kentucky.
‘This thing is no joke’ – Victor Espinoza opens up about catching coronavirus
US Triple Crown winner Victor Espinoza has opened up about his experience of the coronavirus, admitting, “I let my guard down”.
Del Mar cancelled this weekend after 15 coronavirus positives in jockeys’ room
Del Mar has taken the shock decision to cancel racing this weekend after an alarming spate of positive tests for coronavirus in the jockeys’ room.
And then there were seven: Florent Geroux tests positive for COVID-19
Florent Geroux is the latest high-profile US-based jockey to join the growing list who have returned a positive test for COVID-19.