Keeneland unveiled Keeneland at Home Presented by Central Bank June 29, which offers a variety of avenues for fans to remotely enjoy the track's five-day summer meet, to be held July 8-12. The season, which accommodates a portion of the 16-day spring meet that Keeneland was forced to cancel due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will be held without fans.
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America’s Best Horses for June 29
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown and Kentucky Oaks trails in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Find out the latest 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below. AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of June 29
Meadowlands Reopening To Fans At 25 Percent Capacity On July 2
The Meadowlands Racetrack will re-open its doors to fans this Thursday, July 2 when onsite simulcasting and sports wagering is allowed to resume in New Jersey. Per the Executive Order 157, the grandstand will open to 25% capacity. The Backyard and Apron areas will also be open.
All guests will be required to wear a face covering, have their temperature checked and complete a brief health questionnaire. No one with a temperature exceeding 100.4 will be allowed to enter. All guests will be required to enter via the simulcast entrance and valet parking will not be available at this time.
Dining will also resume on Friday and Saturday nights for live racing (7:15 pm post). Trotters will be open to horse owners and members and the West Deck will be open for all other reservations. Reservations are required and dining must be prepaid. Reservations can be made by calling Marianne Rotella at 201-842-5059 or emailing mrotella@playmeadowlands.com.
The Backyard BBQ & Grill along with the Rooftop Terrace will also be open weather permitting.
Further details regarding the re-opening will be posted on PlayMeadowlands.com
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Curtis Receives Derby Ride on Highland Chief
Ben Curtis has been handed a first G1 Investec Derby ride on Royal Ascot winner Highland Chief (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}). Trained by Paul and Oliver Cole, the colt was ridden to victory at Ascot by Rossa Ryan but was due to be partnered by Andrea Atzeni at Epsom. However, with Atzeni claimed to ride David Simcock’s Mohican Heights (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Curtis has been called up after a brilliant start to the season.
“Andrea didn’t foresee that he had to ride for someone else and he’s got to ride for some Hong Kong owners for David Simcock,” Oliver Cole told Sky Sports Racing. “So, we got Ben Curtis this morning. He’s had 96 winners this year–two Group 3 winners, including a Royal Ascot winner. He’s really riding well, with confidence, so we thought he would be perfect.”
Of the horse, Cole added, “I wouldn’t say he’s improving all the time, he’s always been a good horse. He was third to Pinatubo (Ire) (Shamardal) in the Chesham last season and would have been closer with a clear run. In the Royal Lodge we don’t know why he ran so badly, his tail was sticking out quite high.
“We went into Ascot quietly confident, although he had top weight, but he made up lots of ground and did it well. He should stay, but you never know until they run.”
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