Santa Anita Cancels Friday Program Due to Forecast Predicting Three Inches of Rain

With heavy rain and the likelihood of more than three inches of precipitation at Santa Anita through Wednesday, track officials, in consultation with both the California Horse Racing Board, Jockeys’ Guild and other racing bodies, opted to cancel Friday’s eight-race program and to instead enter on Thursday morning for a make-up day of live racing on Monday, March 27.

“By running on Monday instead of Friday, we’re going to allow both the main track and our turf course an extra day to dry out before we run on Saturday,” said Santa Anita Director of Racing and Racing Secretary Jason Egan.

“This will also enable us to run on the grass all three days and it will give horses a chance to return to training prior to racing this weekend.”

Along with entries for Monday, entries will also be taken as originally scheduled on Thursday for this Sunday’s races as well.

Entries for live racing this Saturday will be taken Wednesday morning and will be available at www.santaanita.com Wednesday afternoon.

Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering on tracks across North America on both Thursday and Friday beginning at 10 a.m., with free parking and admission as well as $3 beers and $5 margaritas.