Exercise rider Adrian Valenzuela suffered a spinal cord injury on March 31 (photo from Santa Anita Park)

Santa Anita Park has announced there will be a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for popular exercise rider Adrian Valenzuela on Thursday, April 19, at Clockers' Corner, beginning at 10 a.m. The 21-year-old son of trainer Martin Valenzuela Jr., Adrian sustained a spinal cord injury during training hours on March 31.

In partnership with the entire Southern California racetrack community, Santa Anita will also be conducting a charity raffle and silent auction, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support Adrian and his family.

Tickets to the breakfast, a $10 donation, are available at Clockers' Corner, Santa Anita's track kitchen, the Santa Anita Racing Office, Los Alamitos and San Luis Rey Downs. Tickets will also be available the morning of the event.

Raffle tickets, which will also be sold in advance, will be $5.00 each, with five tickets for $20. Silent auction and raffle ticket items are currently being sought. To donate or for more information, please contact Ami Atkinson in the Santa Anita Racing Office at (626) 574-6471 or visit http://www.santaanita.com/events/help-support-adrian-valenzuelas-family/.

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