It's good news for the racing industry, bookmakers and punters alike. In fact, it is good news even for those who never bet because the sight of one aspect of sporting normality has to bring joy to even those who often contend its negatives.
Racing will be different. With regard to the welfare of those who work for stables. Perhaps the first time human welfare is put before horse welfare. They should all be put on an equal footing, hey.
Eric is looking forward to the new season. I know I am looking forward to the start of the two-year-old season.
I must admit I have a lot of unanswered questions of how things will work with the restricted meeting, numbers of horses contending each race, and the implications of these factors on horse owners - the lifeblood of the horse racing industry.
Without happy, and financially sounds owners there could be troubles ahead. I'm sure there will be troubles ahead for all.
However, life, even in the hardest times, is about building on the positives. And the resumption of racing is the biggest positive we have to hang on to at this perilous time.
I hope the Coronavirus can be checked with the easing of the lockdown. It would be a bitter blow if racing was to start and then stop. Even worse if it doesn't start at all.
I will keep positive.
Anyway, we are less than two weeks away from the first meeting at Newcastle on the 1st of June.
Good luck to all.
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