Horse racing gallops back onto television today – and bookies are expecting a betting frenzy. It is hoped new fans will tune in to see some or all of the 10 races being run behind closed doors at Newcastle.
Tomorrow's meeting, and a Championship League snooker event from Milton Keynes, are the first sporting events taking place since the lockdown began.
The week will climax with two classics at Newmarket – the 2000 Guineas Stakes on Saturday and the 1,000 Guineas Stakes on Sunday – with no crowds.
Tomorrow's meeting at Newcastle is on Sky At The Races and ITV will be showing 21 races free this weekend. ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin, who will host the action from his spare room, said: “It is a real chance for racing because it has