Racing Cancelled At Turf Paradise Monday And Tuesday Due To COVID-19 Positive Sponsored by:
Racing and training at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz., were cancelled on Monday after an employee in the jockeys room tested positive for COVID-19. The unidentified employee has been hospitalized, according to Vincent Francia, the track s general manager.
Francia informed horsemen via social media late Sunday that all jockeys and valets had been notified and would be required to undergo rapid testing and three-day result testing for COVID-19. The jockeys quarters were disinfected Sunday and would be fogged with an extra strength disinfectant.
The track s starting gate crew will also be required to undergo COVID-19 testing, and horsemen and Turf Paradise staff are also advised to get tested.
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