Golden Gate to Resume Jan. 15 After COVID-19 Pause
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Racing at Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
Over the past month and a half more than 300 individuals there have tested positive, mostly with asymptomatic or mild cases, but after "extensive testing in collaboration with the Berkeley Public Health Division, it has been determined that the COVID-19 concerns on the campus have decreased to levels to allow the resumption of live racing," a track release said.
Entries for Jan. 15 will be taken via telephone Jan. 12. The track racing office remains closed for in-person business as a health measure.
Another safety protocol prohibits owners from attending training or racing to begin the winter meet, which had originally been scheduled to start Dec. 26.
"We will continue to monitor this situation and will update the Thoroughbred Owners of California of any changes to this policy," the track said.
This story will be updated.