“These are races that were already scheduled before confinement,” said Jean-Luc Thirouin, president of the Chartres Horse Racing Society. Seven harness races are scheduled from 1:30 p.m. Jean-Luc Thirouin specifies:
“They are intended to help horses which, having been unable to run for two months, are at the limit of earnings”
Jean-Luc Thirouin (President of the Chartres horse racing society)
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As such, the sixth and seventh races look a little more elevated, with renowned drivers like Pierre Vercruysse, Anthony Barrier or Damien Bonne.
This is a Pari Mutuel Hippodrome (PMH) meeting, meaning that bets can only be made at the racetrack. “As this race will take place behind closed doors, we will only have expenses, not revenues,” concludes Jean-Luc Thirouin.
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