Scottish horse racing

Scottish horse racing will receive £2-million in grants as part of a £55-million funding package for sports to help navigate the pandemic. Delly Innes, manager of Scottish Racing, said, "As Scottish racecourses continue to race behind closed doors, this financial support from the government is not only very welcome, but absolutely vital for everyone in our sport. We're delighted that the Scottish government has recognised the importance of the nation's second most popular sport and the potentially devastating financial implications the pandemic has had on the industry north of the...

Racing in Scotland will resume behind closed doors on June 22 with a meeting at Ayr. It will be the first meeting held in Scotland since a spectator-free card at Kelso on Mar. 16. Racing is Scotland's second-most attended sport, supporting 3,400 full-time equivalent jobs and generating over £300 million annually for the Scottish economy. Nick Rust, chief executive of the BHA, said, "I am very pleased that Scottish racing is returning safely from next Monday at Ayr racecourse, ensuring that our truly nationwide sport can resume in line with...