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No fans at Charlottetown Driving Park for first qualifier of harness racing season

SaltWire Network | Posted: May 24, 2020, 11:30 a.m. | Updated: May 24, 2020, 2:40 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Windmeredontuworry with Norris Rogers doing the driving won the first qualifier Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park in 2:02.2. Eric M. Johnston of Summerside owns the horse.
Windmeredontuworry with Norris Rogers doing the driving won the first qualifier Saturday at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park in 2:02.2. Eric M. Johnston of Summerside owns the horse. - Jason Malloy

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park hosted its first qualifiers of the season on Saturday.

But unlike previous years, no fans were allowed at the track to watch due to restrictions put in place in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) pandemic. Race results are available at StandardbredCanada.ca.

Qualifiers continue May 28, 30 and 31 with live racing returning Thursday, June 4, but without customers at the track. The races will be able to viewed online at redshores.ca.

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