May 20, 2020
West Palm Beach, FL – Palm Beach Kennel Club plans to reopen on Friday, May 22. The poker room will open at 9am daily offering cash games. All other areas will open at 11:30am. The Paddock Restaurant is open for lunch daily and for dinners on Friday and Saturday. Live racing is scheduled daily with post time at 1pm and evening races take place Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Simulcast action is offered daily. Services will be limited. Upon arriving, there will be a Mandatory Visitor Screening Zone where guests will have their temperature checked and will be required to sign a waiver. PBKC will follow CDC guidelines and adhere to local government recommendations by operating at 50% capacity.
PBKC utilized the downtime to deep clean the entire facility and to establish the “PBKC Clean Team”. The team will ensure the frequency of cleaning and sanitization of all public spaces with an emphasis on frequent contact surfaces including, but not limited to, door handles, handrails, betting machines, ATMs, counters, dining surfaces and seating areas, escalator, elevator and elevator buttons. PBKC uses cleaning products that meet CDC guidelines for use and are effective against viruses, bacteria and other airborne and bloodborne pathogens.