Santa Anita cancels Friday card as well
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from the Santa Anita website:
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2010)Live racing for Friday at Santa Anita has been cancelled due to continued wet conditions, but officials are optimistic that with a dry forecast in store for the weekend, racing will resume on Saturday.
Were told that the heavy rain is supposed to be clear of us by about noon tomorrow, said Santa Anita President Ron Charles. The weather outlook for the weekend is favorable and we are optimistic that if the forecast holds, were going to be able to run Saturday and Sunday. As weve said, safety is our number one priority and well continue to make all decisions based upon that.
Even though its been raining hard at times over the past four days, weve seen a lot of improvement in the main track and the way its draining. However, were told we could get two or more inches of rain today, so we felt it would be in everyones best interest to make the decision to cancel Fridays program this morning.
Santa Anita will be open Friday for simulcast wagering on races run throughout America. Admission gates will open at 10:30 a.m. Santa Anitas winter/spring meeting runs through April 18.
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2010)Live racing for Friday at Santa Anita has been cancelled due to continued wet conditions, but officials are optimistic that with a dry forecast in store for the weekend, racing will resume on Saturday.
Were told that the heavy rain is supposed to be clear of us by about noon tomorrow, said Santa Anita President Ron Charles. The weather outlook for the weekend is favorable and we are optimistic that if the forecast holds, were going to be able to run Saturday and Sunday. As weve said, safety is our number one priority and well continue to make all decisions based upon that.
Even though its been raining hard at times over the past four days, weve seen a lot of improvement in the main track and the way its draining. However, were told we could get two or more inches of rain today, so we felt it would be in everyones best interest to make the decision to cancel Fridays program this morning.
Santa Anita will be open Friday for simulcast wagering on races run throughout America. Admission gates will open at 10:30 a.m. Santa Anitas winter/spring meeting runs through April 18.