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Horse racing continues, but with few fans

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Horse racing continues, but with few fans

There are no cases of COVID-19 in Hall County, Nebraska, but the track CEO Chris Kotulak allowed fans for the weekend racing programs. Leaflets reminding employees and guests to practice good hygiene were distributed. Jockeys voted not to race because of dangerous track conditions caused by a snowstorm. About 50 people stayed at Fonner Park to wager on simulcast races. Laurel Park in Maryland was business as usual in the paddock and on the tracks. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some people it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

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