A BIG increase in the total number of racing fixtures in Britain next year was today defended by the British Horseracing Board.
There will be 48 more race meetings in 2003, the biggest increase since 1990. The full fixture list was announced today.
BHB racing director Trevor Beaumont said that he did not believe there was too much racing, as has been claimed by critics. The additional fixtures were justified, he added, in terms of the current number of racehorses and from interest shown by courses.
There is no increase in the number of racedays at York Racecourse. The dates of the 15 days of racing scheduled on Knavesmire next year are: May 13, 14, 15 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday); June 13 and 14 (Friday and Saturday); July 11 and 12 (Friday and Saturday); August 19, 20, 21 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday); September 3 (Wednesday) and 7 (Sunday); October 9, 10 and 11 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday).
Updated: 12:13 Thursday, July 25, 2002
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