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Coronavirus and Sports Podcast: The Positive Effects of New Triple Crown Schedule

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As one of the few sports positioned to stay afloat during the coronavirus shutdown, horse racing now appears poised for a big summer with the rescheduling of the Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Could the new format actually improve the competition for this year's Triple Crown? Sports Illustrated senior writer Pat Forde breaks down how a sport steeped in tradition has successfully pivoted in response to the global pandemic.