Any jockey expecting to ride in the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 or Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 at Churchill Downs must arrive in Kentucky by Aug. 24, according to regulations first reported by Horse Racing Nation.
All riders, not just those shipping in from out of state, must pass two separate coronavirus tests, one by 6 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 24, and a second by noon on Monday, Aug. 31. Jockeys testing positive will be required to quarantine for 10 days, the report states.
In addition, all individuals with access to the jockeys' room will be required to test by Aug. 31.
Read more at Horse Racing Nation.
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