The man entered the racetrack prohibited to the public .. - ROMUALD MEIGNEUX / SIPA

On Tuesday, a man was fined € 1,500 for infiltrating the Dieppe racecourse (Seine-Maritime) to follow the horse races that are taking place behind closed doors due to the health crisis, reports Actu.fr . Bettors and other horse enthusiasts do not have the right to attend live races. If they want to follow them, they have to go to the specialized channel Equidia.

Despite this ban, linked to the health crisis, a man tried his luck in the Norman town. "He infiltrated the racetrack under a false pretext and was quickly spotted," explained to our colleagues Laurent Beuvin, president of the Dieppe Racing Society. "This is a violation of the racing code".

No racetrack opening until early July

When he was stopped by the race commissioner, the bettor did not try to find excuses. “The man was very correct. He immediately recognized his wrongs, ”added Laurent Beuvin.

Horse racing enthusiasts will still have to wait until early July to get back to the racetrack. In Dieppe, this Tuesday was the official opening of the racing season, after the cancellation of a first meeting in early May due to a health crisis.

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