LEICESTER racecourse are STILL not sure if this evening’s card can go ahead, with the first race less than six hours away.
Track officials are waiting for confirmation from the BHA after he city was placed in lockdown by the government due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Monday evening that all non-essential businesses would have to close again, with schools also closing from Thursday.
The planned nationwide lifting of restrictions from July 4 will have to stay in place in Leicester for at least another fortnight.
Hancock said: “It’s so important that we get a grip on this spike that has happened in Leicester.
“We will be closing the shops by law and will be changing the law in the next day or two to do that.”
He also advised that people should not travel “in, out or within Leicester” unless it was essential, but that would not be enforced by law as yet.
Leicester clerk of the course Jimmy Stevenson said: “I haven’t heard anything as yet. Obviously it is a BHA decision and they are talking with people.
“Everything is in place for us to race, all our protocols are in place, but it is out of our hands.”
The first of nine races is scheduled for 4.40pm.
More to follow…
