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• Demsky named Tioga announcer

  June 3, 2020 by John Horne, for Tioga Downs Racing Media

  When racing begins on Sunday (June 7) there will be a new voice behind the mic at Tioga Downs.   

• Meadowlands set to qualify Friday & Saturday

  June 3, 2020 by Meadowlands Media Relations

  The Meadowlands took entries for qualifiers and baby races this morning and when Race Secretary Scott Warren peered into the online entries he was not surprised to see 351 entries but shocked that only four were 2-year-olds. So no 2-year-old races this week.

• June County Fair races to be held in Springfield

  June 3, 2020 by LeAnn Shinn, for Springfield Fair

  Races will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on June 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th at 12:00 p.m. 

• TSN and Woodbine Entertainment partner to deliver weekly dual breed horse racing broadcasts

  June 3, 2020 from Woodbine Communications

  TSN and Woodbine Entertainment announced today they are expanding their successful broadcast partnership to bring Canadians live horse racing every Thursday night throughout the summer with 'Racing Night Live.'

• Racing returns to Scarborough Downs Wednesday

  June 3, 2020 from the USTA Communications Department

  WGME.com posted an interview with Bethany Graffam of Norton Farm in Falmouth, Maine, as part of a news report on the opening of Scarborough Downs on Wednesday (June 3).

• Hennessey interviewed as Tioga Downs returns to racing

  June 3, 2020 from the USTA Communications Department

  WBNG.com posted an interview with Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey after the first qualifying races were held at Tioga Downs on Monday (June 1).

• Elitloppet winner Propulsion in Swedish scandal

  June 3, 2020 from the USTA Communications Department

  Harnessracing.com is reporting that Elitloppet champion Propulsion has become engulfed in scandal less than 48 hours after his victory on Sunday at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm.

• Hawthorne to resume racing June 6

  June 2, 2020 from Hawthorne Race Course

  In close coordination with industry stakeholders and government regulators, Hawthorne Race Course will implement stringent new protocols for the return of live horse racing without on-site fans, also known as "studio racing." Races will be hosted two nights per week on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 6.

• Taps ceremony this Friday at The Meadowlands

  June 2, 2020 from Meadowlands Media Relations

  While there is excitement at The Meadowlands for the return of live harness racing this Friday (June 5), there is also a sense of loss due to the passing of a number of horsemen and women from COVID-19.

• New York Sire Stakes working with tracks to finalize schedule

  June 2, 2020 from the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund

  The New York Sire Stakes administration is monitoring the reopening plans of the state’s racetracks and is tentatively planning to begin Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series events the week of June 21 at Tioga and Vernon Downs.

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