Covid 19 Racing

[Messenger]

I am thinking he would have had to be on the gate at Terang until 8.30pm at the earliest (having got there around 4.30pm) and then at Mildura by 10am at the latest (and stay until at least 3pm). The trip between the two is 5.5hrs
I figure he would have been lucky to get 7hrs sleep before hitting the road. If driving time is included in his work hours he is probably working 14.5hrs (more if driving home is included) in the space of 22.5hrs. I wonder where he lives?

The shires that Terang and Mildura are in, both have 0 active Covid 19 cases at present - you couldn't blame the people of these shires for not wanting people from outside their shires coming in

[Messenger]

Why would a 45NR be nominated for a 70-120 Metro trot
Hmmm
Any chance it was to make the field stand up for the stablemate?

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...20#MXC24072007

[Mytwobobsworth]

That sort of thing doesn’t happen.
And im sure something unfortunate must have happened for it to be scratched.

[Mytwobobsworth]

Melton off tonight?

[Messenger]

Certainly is John

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...ing-postponed/

“A hospitality staff member from Tabcorp Park has tested positive to COVID-19. This individual we believe has no direct contact with harness racing participants or racing staff,” HRV CEO Dayle Brown said.

[Messenger]

Amongst the stipulations

From tomorrow night (Saturday July 25) all drivers will be required to wear a face mask for all post-race interviews at all racetracks.

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-participants/

There goes my enjoyment of TrotsVision - Being profoundly deaf, I have developed a habit of reading lips, although I shouldn't need to (what with a cochlear implant) - I do.
I cannot see why the correct distance between interviewer and interviewee should not be sufficient - as it is in other televised sport

ps Wouldn't it be enough to mask the interviewer. We don't see them and like all press conferences it is not even essential to hear the question, for familiar voices like Rob Auber I don't have a problem/need to see his lips

[Messenger]

I am pleased to say that as a result of me emailing our CEO Dayle Brown, he has had Cody email me and someone call me (Apologies if this was you too Cody, but deaf people are not very good on the phone especially when walking up a mountain) and the directive has been clarified:

From tomorrow night (Saturday July 25) all drivers will be required during post-race interviews to have a mask in their possession. Drivers are exempt from wearing a mask during a post-race interview, but must wear a mask immediately upon the conclusion of the interview.

Thanks

[Messenger]

I missed pre Race 1 so I don't know if they did any interviews but the first winning driver masked up
The interviewer made some noises that sounded like he was waiting for him to mask up - hopefully they will get the news soon

[Messenger]

Hooray Team - Chris Alford knew he did not have to mask up for his interview after winning R2

[Messenger]

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...ing-postponed/

IMO it is hard to know why Kilmore would need to be postponed because of a Melton Tabaret staff member - unless "HRV is awaiting further test results" relates to a harness participant?