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Horse racing supporters, including retired jockey James Corral, center in yellow, stand outside the Board of Supervisors building to protest the closing of Santa Anita Park as part to the state's stay-at-home measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Baffert rallies for return of live racing at Santa Anita

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Horses run in the fourth race at Santa Anita Park in front of empty stands, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Arcadia, Calif. While most of the sports world is idled by the coronavirus pandemic, horse racing runs on. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Activists assail California board for keeping tracks open

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2013 file photo, an exercise rider takes a horse for a workout at Santa Anita Park with palm trees and the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop in Arcadia, Calif. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says a 21st horse has died at Santa Anita. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Tuesday, March 5, 2019, because the fatality has not been announced publicly. A total of 21 horses have died since the racetrack's winter meet began on Dec. 26. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Official: Santa Anita cancels racing after 21 horse deaths

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press