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Jun 2020
Nine races will be held at Ripon Racecourse today as the venue opens for the first time since March.
It will be a very different atmosphere for the sport, with no crowds cheering on the horses as they cross the line.
Instead, one-way systems, social distancing markers and a new 34-berth jockey changing room in what is usually a bar will greet participants as they arrive.
Marketing manager Jonathan Mullin told The Stray Ferret there had been a significant number of changes and he was confident of a successful first day:
With the next day of racing not until July 8, the team at Ripon Races will be making any needed tweaks to their set-up over the next two weeks. Fixtures are already set up for July 14 and 24, as well as August 6, 16 and 31.
Racing gets under way today at 4.30pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing.
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