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Thursday, December 29, 2011

CalX1 - ALAN ANDERSON PASSES AWAY

Cal Expo is sad to report the passing of trainer Alan Anderson, who succumbed to complications from cancer on Tuesday morning (December 27) in Phoenix, Arizona.  He was just 48.

Mr. Anderson is survived by his daughter Gena, 21, and son Jonny, 14.  He is also survived by four brothers, Kevin, Mark, Jon and Drew, who are all harness trainers; and sisters Sonja, Renee and Dana.

Live racing resumes at Cal Expo on Friday (December 30) at 6:00 p.m. (PST) & Saturday (December 31) with a special New Year’s Eve post-time of 5:00 p.m.  On Friday, Cal Expo offers free parking & free admission after 4:30 p.m.   Also on Friday, Cal Expo offers Happy Hour between 6:00-8:30 p.m., where $2 Beer, $2 Wine & $2 Buffalo Wings an order is offered.  

Cal Expo now offers a reduced 15 percent takeout rate on all Pick 4’s (Thursday/Friday nights in partnership with the USTA Strategic Wagering Committee).  In addition, all Late Pick 4’s will come with a $10,000-guaranteed pool.  On Saturday night, there will be a 0% takeout on successful Late Pick 4 tickets made at Cal Expo or at Twinspires.com.