There is going to be some  great racing at Santa Anita on 12/26- I think that is opening day!!!!

Yes winter racing starts on Sunday.

California maybe getting a heavy rainfall this week, that could put opening day at risk with their rain protocols.

CNN

Snow could pile as high as a one-story building for some in the US as others get a rare white Christmas

Santa is bringing the gift of another atmospheric river event to the parched US West Coast this week, with heavy snow and rain and windy conditions predicted in spots from Canada to Mexico.

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Fingers crossed it doesn’t.

Indeed. 
I did start a SA 2022 thread