As the world around horse racing changes, this week the on-track offerings remain the same as a few dedicated tracks forge on, running behind closed doors and with enhanced safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Seven tracks -- five with Thoroughbred meets and two Quarter Horse circuits -- are scheduled to race this week, while wagering will also be offered for overseas events in Australia and Japan.
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Domestically, cards are set at the following tracks into the weekend with first post time listed in Eastern. Click for entries and morning line odds.
| Monday |
| 2:15: Will Rogers Downs |
| 5: Fonner Park |
| Tuesday |
| 2:15: Will Rogers Downs |
| 5: Fonner Park |
| Wednesday |
| 12:30: Tampa Bay Downs |
| 2:15: Will Rogers Downs |
| 5: Fonner Park |
| Thursday |
| 1: Gulfstream Park |
| 2:05: Oaklawn Park |
| 7: Remington Park (QH) |
| Friday |
| 12:24: Tampa Bay Downs |
| 1: Gulfstream Park |
| 2:05: Oaklawn Park |
| 7: Remington Park (QH) |
| TBD: Los Alamitos (QH) |
• Among the highlights, Fonner Park in Nebraska will on Tuesday (Runza) and Wednesday (Dowd Mile) host a pair of stakes features. They attracted fields of nine and 10 runners, respectively.
• The first 2-year-old races of the season are set at Gulfstream Park, which will send the baby fillies 4 1/2 furlongs in Thursday's second race before the colts get their chance on Friday. Yes, trainer Wesley Ward has entries in both events.
• On Friday, Oaklawn Park hosts a pair of Arkansas-bred stakes for 3-year-olds. The Rainbow Miss runs as Race 5 before the Rainbow as Race 9.
• That same afternoon at Gulfstream, consider this one to watch: Chad Brown-trained Fortin Hill, who won races in October of 2018 and June of 2019 to start 2-for-2, makes his allowance return in the ninth race feature. We'll see if the former $575,000 purchase can hold it together for a campaign.
