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British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has spoken positively about hopes racing can resume in Britain soon following its suspension because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The last meetings to take place in Britain were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. The British Horseracing Authority has
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Secretariat is the 7-2 favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, an animated race featuring all 13 Triple Crown winners on the day the Derby would have been held before the coronavirus pandemic forced its postponement. The virtual Derby will use computer-generated imagery of the 13 horses running the
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Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training centre in phases before races are run during its spring meeting without spectators. The historic track has postponed the Kentucky Derby from May 2 to September 5 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will mark the first time since
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Macau Derby (1800m) winner Sacred Capital (NZ) (O'Reilly) produced a brilliant first-up performance to win Saturday’s Class 1 Handicap (1050m) in Macau. Last seen in December, Sacred Capital was partnered by regular rider Peter Ho and began fairly over a distance considered shorter than his best.
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Horse racing fans who have debated whether Secretariat would have beaten Sir Barton, if Assault was faster than Affirmed, will get an answer of sorts soon. NBC will televise the virtual Kentucky Derby on May 2, the day this year's Classic would have been run if not for
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The Tokyo Yushun (Gr 1, 2400m), the Japanese Derby, will be run behind closed doors for the first time since World War II, the Japan Racing Association announced yesterday. The Tokyo Yushun is expected to feature another battle between top three-year-olds Contrail and Salios. As well as the
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A limit on field sizes with races restricted to senior jockeys feature in plans for a phased return to racing in Britain. The last meetings held in Britain were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. All plans for the resumption of the sport will be
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France Galop remains hopeful of resuming racing behind closed doors in May. French racing was staged without spectators last month before France Galop announced a suspension of meetings between March 17 and April 15 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While French President Emmanuel Macron has extended the country'
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Racing in Great Britain will remain on hold beyond the end of April after the British Horseracing Authority extended its suspension on meetings. Action ceased on March 18 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the BHA announcing a halt to all fixtures until at least May 1. The Government
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The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia is withholding Maximum Security's winning prize money for the $20 million Saudi Cup after trainer Jason Servis was indicted on federal charges in the United States. The trainer is one of 27 people indicted by the District Attorney for the Southern District
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Plans for a resumption of racing in Britain will be reviewed by the board of the British Horseracing Authority next week. Racing has been suspended until at least the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the last meetings in Britain at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both
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Racehorse trainer Rui Severino has been aware of the threat of Covid-19 for longer than most. The worldly horseman has been based at a thoroughbred training centre in Wuhan, the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak, since late last year, prior to the virus being detected. For many in