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Following the news that age restrictions might be loosened to allow under 18s to attend the races in Hong Kong, a slew of improvements to Sha Tin Racecourse geared toward a younger demographic have been announced by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The news was first reported by the South China Morning Post. In an interview with the SCMP, the HKJC CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said his organisation was "grateful that the government endorsed this and made this part of its policy address". "[You only have to] look at the whole...

The New York Racing Association will unveil a new hospitality area for the 2022 summer meet as part of a continuing series of capital improvements at Saratoga. The Post Bar and Paddock Suite will be a new, permanent two-story structure that will replace and enhance the original Post Bar, a popular single-story, open air gathering spot for racing fans that had been located beneath a temporary canopy. The second story Paddock Suite will feature a climate-controlled bar, lounge and outdoor balcony with views of the historic Saratoga paddock. The Paddock...