Racing Resumes in Wuhan, China

Spectators at the track in Wuhan, China | Wen Li

Thoroughbred racing resumed in Wuhan, China on Oct. 1. Racing had been halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic which originated in the region. A crowd of 3,000 fans were allowed to attend the races, with masks and strict social distancing measures enforced. The first race of the five-race card was the China Cup (video), which went to Ashraf (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in track-record time. Racecourse announcer Wen Li proclaimed, “Wuhan racing, we are back.”

Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.

Copy Article Link

Liked this article? Read more like this.

  1. 1/ST Technology Pairs With Bet365
  2. Wagering on U.S. Races Declines in February
  3. Letter to the Editor: 'Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves'
  4. Letter to the Editor: Clark Shepherd
  5. Weekly Rulings: November 14-20
X

Never miss another story from the TDN

Click Here to sign up for a free subscription.