Horse tracks that allow interments in the U.S.?

May 24, 2015 7:15 PM

What horse track in the U.S. can I sprinkle or inter my father-in-law's ashes at? Santa Anita would be perfect, but any horse track would do.

My father-in-law loved the track. He was not in any way religious, and wasn't a "nature" person. The best idea we can think of for his ashes is to find a race track that will let us sprinkle his ashes on the track -- or assuming that's not legal, one that has a columbarium of some sort.

posted by OrangeDisk to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (3 answers total)

If they won't allow it ( and I don't think it's a good idea to scatter ashes where it may be windy and startle horses), ask the farm where his favorite US born horse was foaled.
posted by brujita at 8:17 PM on May 24, 2015

I imagine just about any would let you do it on an off day when there was no racing going on.
posted by COD at 6:19 AM on May 25, 2015 [1 favorite]

Churchill Downs did this for one their employees that died. That points to the idea that they do not have a blanket rule against it. They may not allow it for anyone but I am sure they would not be shocked to hear you make an inquiry.
posted by mmascolino at 4:53 PM on May 25, 2015