Photos: El Nino storm creates a muddy track at Santa Anita

Horses break form the gate in the 4th race at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

A jockey covered in mud walks back to the jockey’s room after a race at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

Horses break from the gate in the 8th race at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

A jockey covered in mud walks back to the jockey’s room after a race at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

Thoroughbreds race down the stretch in the mud during a race at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

A hoof print is left on the dirt track during warm-ups at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

A horse gallops in the mud during warm-ups at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.

A horse racing program sits in a puddle of water as a horse is reflected in the same puddle at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hit Southern California.

An outrider and his horse walk back on a muddy track to the paddock area in between races at Santa Anita Sunday. The track was rated sloppy as an El Nino storm hits Southern California.