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The Latest: Churchill Downs Delays Reopening Stables


The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:Churchill Downs has delayed reopening stables at its track and training center until April 14 because of public health concerns related to the coronavirus. A decision on postponing the scheduled April 25 spring meet opening will be made closer to that date. Churchill Downs’ stables have been closed since Dec. 31 for winter renovations, and many of the horses that would be there are at tracks including Fair Grounds in New Orleans and Gulfstream Park in Florida. “We understand how trying the impact of this decision is on our horsemen,” Churchill Downs president Kevin Flanery said in a statement. ___Two U.S. senators are pressing for transparency after the International Olympic Committee's decision to postpone the Tokyo Games over concerns about the coronavirus.


Source: International New York Times March 24, 2020 11:16 UTC



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