The Maryland Jockey Club is pleased to announce the return of live racing to Rosecroft Raceway, as the fall meet will get underway on Wednesday, September 23.
The fall meet will be getting underway a few weeks earlier than originally planned, after the spring meet was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rosecroft will race every Wednesday and Sunday through December 23, with a night time post of 7:15 p.m.
Lisa Watts, the longtime director of operations at the Fort Washington oval, was instrumental in trying to make up some days lost to the pandemic for the Maryland horsemen.
“We were having a really strong spring meet prior to the shutdown," said Watts. "Hopefully we can pick up were we left off. The change in post time to 7:15 p.m. worked out extremely well by exposing our product to several new patrons who otherwise might not have checked us out before. We are excited to get the ball rolling once again, and give the horsemen that have been supporting us for years the opportunity to possibly recoup some lost income during these trying times.”
The track will be open for training on Monday, September 14 from 8:00 a.m. until noon, as well as Wednesday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Qualifiers will also be held on Wednesday the 16th at 11:00 a.m. Entries must be made by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday the 15th.
The first draw of the fall meet will be on Friday, September 18 for opening night.
The entry box will close at 9:00 a.m. Condition sheets are now available on the USTA’s website. Please check out the condition sheets for important information concerning the 2020 fall meet.
Racing applications are available at http://www.rosecroft.com, and are due by September 16.
COVID-19 protocols have been established to ensure a safe racing environment. All participants will have their temperature checked at the stable gate. Masks must be worn at all time and social distancing guidelines practiced whenever possible. If you have any COVID-19 symptoms such as a fever, cough or shortness of breath, we are urging you to please be considerate of others and stay home.
(Rosecroft Raceway)