Live sports take their first steps back in Canada with horse racing

When it comes to live sports in Canada, horse racing is first out of the gate -- and Manitoba will be the first province to get back in the saddle, opening their biggest horse racing track this Monday for live races, to be held with no crowds.

TORONTO -- When it comes to live sports in Canada, horse racing is first out of the gate and Manitoba will be the first province to get back in the saddle.

Darren Dunn, the CEO of Assiniboia Downs, said they are “excited,” to be the “first in Canada to open.”Pandemic preparations for the 2020 season means no crowds, no corporate or group get togethers, and no buffets — which usually sold out during the racing season. Horse racing frequently sees jockeys and trainers travelling across borders to different events or races, something that is no longer possible.

“Which is tough,” Brown told CTV News. “You know, they have a tough time not being able to come and see their horses they’ve invested time and money in, but we are doing it for the betterment of everyone involved, trying to keep it safe.”

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