Woodbine Leisure introduced that coaching on the All-Climate Most important Monitor will resume the morning of Nov. 13, following a radical evaluate and in depth upkeep performed during the last couple of days.
In collaboration with consultants and suppliers of the Tapeta floor, Woodbine carried out a sequence of upkeep procedures to enhance the observe’s situation and tackle any security issues. This included rototilling your entire floor to a depth of 5 inches, adopted by a deep energy harrow therapy, and ending with using a gallop grasp to make sure a fair and constant floor.
On Monday and Tuesday morning, horses have been allowed to gallop on the All-Climate Most important Monitor with no incidents and trainers supplied constructive suggestions. The observe will bear extra upkeep at present following this morning’s gentle coaching, and it’s now ready for breezing and timed exercises beginning tomorrow. To reinforce security, a harrow break has been added to morning coaching classes as an additional precaution.
Woodbine has been in shut communication with the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protecting Affiliation (HBPA) and the Alcohol and Gaming Fee of Ontario (AGCO) all through the method to maintain them knowledgeable of the steps taken to handle the security issues and enhance the observe’s situation.
“The security of our horses and riders is our highest precedence and we’ve been working diligently during the last couple of days to make sure the observe is in optimum situation for protected coaching and racing,” mentioned Invoice Ford, Government Vice President of Racing. “We stay up for reopening the observe for coaching tomorrow and for reside racing on Thursday, November 14. We recognize the endurance of our horse racing group and the assist of our Tapeta consultants, the HBPA, and the AGCO. We stay dedicated to sustaining one of many most secure racing surfaces in North America.”
Reside racing is scheduled to renew Nov. 14 at 4:50 p.m. ET.
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