Vincent Schwartz

Louisiana Horses Can Shelter in Place for 30 Days Without Fear of Eviction

The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) voted Thursday to impose an emergency order on the state's racetracks and training facilities that guarantees horses and horsemen can "shelter in place" for the next 30 days without threat of eviction. The coronavirus-related order, which comes on the eve of the GII Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, will not affect Saturday's spectator-free running of the most prominent racing card in the state. The order also does not mandate that horses and horsemen have to shelter in place--it just guarantees that those who want...

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