The local horse racing fraternity will have to wait a bit longer to see live racing at the centralised facility, Santa Rosa Park, Arima.
On Monday, the Arima Race Club (ARC) sent out a media release stating that there will be no racing on the proposed restart date, this Friday (Labour Day).
The release stated: "The ARC wishes to inform all stakeholders and the public that live racing will not be staged on June 19, 2020, as originally planned. The ARC was working towards a resumption of racing at Santa Rosa Park, without the presence of patrons, on that day. Only electronic betting would be accepted. However, the Government has not yet given their approval for the club to continue its 2020 season.
"The ARC continues to work with its Minister and the relevant authority to ensure that racing returns to Santa Rosa Park in a safe and secure environment with all the necessary protocols. In fact, the club's implementation of the infrastructure for such protocols is in an advanced stage.
"The Club is cognisant of the need for trainers, owners and grooms to be kept informed and to be afforded adequate notice of the resumption date and other details so that they may prepare their horses for racing and entry on the proposed race card.
The ARC also stated in the release that it is hopeful that live racing will return on June 27 or as soon possible thereafter.
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on June 6 at the media briefing on the economy's phased re-opening, announced that some sporting activities will resume on June 22.