Santa Anita Cancels New Year's Day Program Due to Rain
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Racing at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park canceled the New Year's Day racing program as steady rain soaked Southern California throughout Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. The rain began as a light drizzle Saturday morning but increased throughout the completion of the program, continuing throughout the night.
Racing will resume at Santa Anita Jan. 2, with 10 races and a first post at noon.
The popular Corgi Winter Nationals, which was set to be held in the infield, has been rescheduled for Feb. 19. Pre-purchased tickets have already been transferred to the new date.
Horsemen and horseplayers have been very supportive of Santa Anita's 2022-23 Classic Meet. An all-time handle record was set for an Opening Day with more than $26 million wagered all sources. The Dec. 26 crowd of 41,446 was the largest for a non-Breeders' Cup day since 2016. The strength of the handle continued Friday and Saturday, with more than $10.6 million Friday and more than $11.4 million Saturday all sources. Combined with Opening Day, Santa Anita Park has handled nearly $50 million over the first three days of the season.