Things are getting back to normal at Del Mar following last Sunday's rain from Tropical Storm Hilary. There are still some remnants of the storm. Large puddles of water and mud remain in parts of the stable area but, for the most part, everything has dried out nicely and the pens and walking rings are back in use.
Rain gauges on the backside measured 2 ½ inches of liquid by the time Hilary exited Del Mar, enough to flood some areas between the stables, though the stalls and the horses themselves remained dry.
“We were pretty fortunate,” trainer Peter Eurton says. “Being on this end (of the backside) is flat and has a little better drainage.”
“We did have a little water in between,” trainer Marcelo Polanco says about his barn, “but on the sides nothing happened.”
About 80 horses were transported off the grounds and sent to either Los Alamitos or San Luis Rey. These were horses who are normally kept outside in pens and were vulnerable to the weather conditions. Some were moved inside but once the empty stalls were filled, the excess had to be shipped out temporarily.
Both dirt tracks were open Tuesday but only for jogging, no galloping or works were allowed. Training resumed Wednesday. Racing returns on Thursday.
We get an update from Del Mar as @mrdubbsie checks in with @andie_biancone live on-site. She gives us an update after the potential of getting hurricane Hilary yesterday.
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