Charles Town Classic postponed, but track to resume live racing
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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races announced that live racing will resume Friday in West Virginia. But its most lucrative card led by the Charles Town Classic will be postponed in another change to racing brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
While the $1 million and its five open undercard stakes races will be rescheduled on a date to be announced, Charles Town still plans to contest four other stakes restricted to state-breds on its April 18 program.
Charles Town conducted live racing last Saturday but canceled the Wednesday and Thursday cards this week. Live racing will resume without spectators or any patrons in the casino.
Due to the casino closure and loss of revenue, the March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15 and May 10 race dates may be removed following consultation with the Charles Town Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.
In a news release, Charles Town highlighted steps to ensure the safety of its personnel and racing participants, including:
• Effective immediately, access to the stable area will be limited to licensed owners (subject to the restrictions below), trainers and essential credentialed personnel needed for the care of horses or conduct of live racing.
• Owners may only enter through the Charles Town stable gate and do so no earlier than one hour prior to post time for the first race on the day their horse is competing. Owners will not be permitted into the barn area at any other time. Any such owners are asked to contact the Charles Town racing office prior to making plans and to answer any further inquiries they may have.
• No guest or day passes will be issued and family members or guests of licensed individuals will not be permitted.
• Individuals under the age of 16 will be prohibited from entering the barn area at any time.
• Any feed or hay vendors must contact the Charles Town racing office prior to a delivery.
• No individuals without immediate business, including but not limited to those soliciting work, will be permitted in the barn area.
• The track kitchen will be open as a takeout only food service.
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