2020 Kentucky Derby being postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

México Noticias Noticias

2020 Kentucky Derby being postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
México Últimas Noticias,México Titulares
  • 📰 USATODAY
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 30 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 63%

Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the Kentucky Derby will be postponed from May 2 to Sept. 5, sources say. The last time the Derby wasn't held on the first Saturday in May was in 1945, when a ban on horse racing was issued due to World War II.

For the first time in 75 years, the Kentucky Derby will not be a part of the first Saturday in May.will postpone the Derby from May 2 to Sept. 5

, those close to the race confirmed to The Courier Journal. A formal announcement will be made on Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET. The last time the Kentucky Derby wasn’t held on the first Saturday in May was in 1945, when the government issued a ban on horse racing because of World War II. The ban was lifted on V-E Day , and the Derby was held on June 9. The only other year the Derby wasn’t held in May was in 1901, when it was raced on April 29.

The Kentucky Derby is the latest major sporting event to be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, joining the

Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más:

USATODAY /  🏆 100. in US

México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares

Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.

Kentucky Derby will be postponed until September, reports sayKentucky Derby will be postponed until September, reports sayFans of the 'Fastest Two Minutes in Sports' are in for a long wait. Churchill Downs will be postponing the 146th Kentucky Derby until September 5, according to reports from multiple media outlets in Louisville, where the race takes place.
Leer más »

Met Gala 2020 Is Postponed Indefinitely amid Coronavirus Pandemic: See Anna Wintour's StatementFashion's biggest event of the year has been called off after the CDC recommended events of more than 50 people be either canceled or postponed for the next eight weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak
Leer más »

NBA hiatus could be three-plus monthsNBA hiatus could be three-plus monthsThe NBA's season -- on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic -- could be sus...
Leer más »

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Production Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Production Postponed Due to Coronavirus PandemicWith production expected to start on Monday in the U.K., sources tell Variety that Warner Bros. has postponed production on the third installment of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.&…
Leer más »



Render Time: 2025-04-12 13:16:36