Santa Anita announces rainout of Monday racing

Santa Anita has called off thoroughbred racing Monday as rainstorms are forecast for the Los Angeles area.

The track in Arcadia had planned a holiday-Monday card of eight races starting at 12:30 p.m.

Racing was still scheduled to be held Sunday, with nine races beginning at 12:30, featuring the $100,000 Palos Verdes Stakes.

The National Weather Service forecast called for a chance of rain starting after 4 p.m. Sunday and heavy rain Monday.

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