The Meadows has announced that it has no choice but to temporarily suspend all operations at the facility, including racing, due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
The temporary suspension will go into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 17.
The contents of the Meadows’ release on the matter appear below.
As you know, our country as well as the world finds itself in an unprecedented set of circumstances, attempting to control the spread of Coronavirus. Many governmental entities are implementing restrictions on group gatherings in an effort to thwart the spread of the virus in our communities.
To that end, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued a mandate, we have no choice but to temporarily suspend all operations at the Meadows, including racing. This will go into effect at 6:00 a.m. March 17.
This is a very fluid situation. Updates will be announced when appropriate.