Imbriale tests positive for COVID-19, will miss opening week of Belmont fall meet
John Imbriale, the track announcer for the New York Racing Association, tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the opening week of the Belmont Park fall meet, according to a NYRA spokesman.
Frank Mirahmadi was scheduled to call Thursday’s opening-day program. Chris Griffin, the track announcer at Parx Racing, is scheduled to call the Friday-through-Sunday programs.
According to Pat McKenna, the NYRA director of communications, Imbriale tested positive for COVID following the conclusion of the Saratoga meet, which ended Sept. 6.
“As a result of the mandatory 10-day isolation period, Imbriale will miss the opening weekend of the fall meet,” McKenna said.
McKenna said Imbriale “is fully vaccinated, doing well, and looking forward to returning to Belmont next week.”