Lou Raffetto
Lou Raffetto
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It could be a lot worse. It could have happened two months from now. Then where would we be? We are not talking about opening Pimlico (for racing) until April 20. We're certain that by then this will be long behind us, and we don't expect any residual effect.
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Springtime in Maryland is always an exciting time. We believe that it will be even more appealing this year as a result of the nature of the program and increases in the stakes.
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We are working with a limited pool of horses and it has taken its toll on our entries. Cutting back to four days a week the next two weeks will allow us to have the quality and quantity we were accustomed to before the outbreak of the virus.
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We are moving in the right direction. We're hopeful that we have this under control.
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We are delighted to see the situation progressing the way we had hoped. The fact we will be back to normal training hours and have another barn released at Pimlico is good news for all. We feel confident we are reaching the end of the road regarding the virus, and look forward to the day when we are back to 100% normalcy.