Santa Anita Cancels Jan. 14 Card Due to Rainy Forecast
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Racing at Santa Anita Park
With a 100% chance of rain forecast for Jan. 14, Santa Anita Park has announced it will proactively cancel Saturday's eight-race card.
In consultation with the CTT, TOC, and CHRB, Saturday's races will be offered as extra races Jan. 15, Jan. 16, and Jan. 20. Originally scheduled for this Saturday, the $200,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) will now be run Sunday. Friday, Jan. 20, was originally scheduled as a dark day after a holiday Monday race week.
"With the significant rain that we've experienced within the past week and with what is currently predicted for Saturday, we wanted to let our fans and horsemen know well in advance that we'll reschedule these races," said Nate Newby, Santa Anita senior vice president and general manager. "Although we've got wet weather in the forecast this weekend, it looks like we're going to be turning the corner and we look forward to sunny skies later next week."
Although live racing has been canceled this Saturday, Santa Anita will open for simulcast wagering beginning at 10 a.m. PT.
Without racing at Santa Anita, the Coast to Coast Pick 5—a multi-race wager involving races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita— is also canceled.