Boxing Day racing has been tradition for centuries… misguided policies mean the sport could soon look very different

THIS afternoon, families will shake off their post-Christmas Day cobwebs and head out for a day at the races.

For many, this is an annual tradition stretching back through generations, with trips to the likes of Kempton Park, Aintree, Wetherby and Wincanton, Fontwell and Sedgefield providing the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together at this special time of the year.