Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 12, 2020 Journalists Share Posted May 12, 2020 With Los Angeles County’s stay-at-home order expected to be extended until July, officials at Santa Anita said that they still remain optimistic about opening this Friday with strict protocols in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “We remain optimistic about running on Friday,” said Mike Willman, the director of publicity at Santa Anita. Track officials said that that would be the only statement the track would offer Tuesday. L.A. County’s Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that the order would “with all certainty” be extended for the next three months during a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported that the timeline would only change if there were a “dramatic change to the virus and tools at hand.” Beaches in L.A. County are set to re-open Wednesday, but users will be required to wear masks when not in the water. Sunbathing will not be allowed and only “active recreation” like swimming, jogging, and surfing will be allowed. Monday, Santa Anita sent a text to horsemen telling them to be prepared to enter their horses Tuesday for a spectator-free race card on Friday, the day the “Safer at Home” order was expected to expire. The county did not specifically grant its permission to Santa Anita to race. The track has been closed for racing since March 27. The post L.A. County To Extend Stay-At-Home Order until July; Santa Anita `Optimistic’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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