March 13 (UPI) -- Santa Anita reopened its main track for limited training Wednesday while track officials continue to test for reasons behind a rash of fatal horse injuries during the current season.
Santa Anita suspended all training and racing on its dirt and turf tracks March 5 after 21 horses suffered fatal injuries during the meeting that opened the day after Christmas. The track summoned several experts and advanced testing equipment to ensure the tracks were not adversely impacted by a long spell of rainy weather in Southern California.