Santa Anita racetrack postpones races due to poor air quality from nearby wildfires.

Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia has postponed its Friday thoroughbred races to Thursday, Jan. 16, due to poor air quality from the Eaton fire and other fires in LA County. Morning training was canceled and curtailed on subsequent days based on air quality. The track is providing masks and eyewear to workers and financial aid to trainers to evacuate horses. The decision to race on Saturday will be made on Friday, with planned racing from Thursday to Sunday the following week.

January 09, 2025
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