After 165 days Turf fans were able to see their favorite horses running again at the Palermo Hypdorm in Buenos Aires City.Sport involving 70,000 sources of direct and indirect work across the country resumed activities, but not in the way it did before the pandemic but in a virtual way.
In that vein, Federico Spangerberg, equestrian manager of the Hippodrome, explained that you can follow the races through YouTube and that “the way to raise bets is through the Lottery agencies”. He added: “We also have a phone product where people can access to bet.” It also stated that:
“Behind the great sporting spectacle is a fabulous industry that needs racing. We are grateful to our employees and concerned, we need greater openness to sustain the sources of work.”
On the other hand, Fernando Facal, Hippodrome Manager said: This first step is very important, although we are very limited because there are many outlets that cannot operate. More than three months ago we introduced and developed an online platform for people to play from their homes, but it was not yet approved by Buenos Aires City Lottery, our implementing authority. That greatly complicates our means of collection and therefore the source of income for all equestrian, salaries, awards and any chain of payments in the industry across the country.”
With a record of horses scored, last week at the Palermo Hippodrome, the passion for the turf was relived. And sports lovers were able to watch twelve races online.” The fact that the activity is outdoors was fundamental to the approval of our protocol. Across the region, throughout South America, races were already taking place a long time ago,” Spangenberg concluded.
