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Santa Anita Park is looking to renovate the Chandelier Room, which is part of Turf Club. It would be gutted and turned into a "night club." The Chandelier Room has been around since the race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934 (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider). Its giant chandeliers were imported from Versailles in France.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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Summary of a vintage promotional booklet about Santa Anita Park havings its inaugural race on Christmas Day, December 25, 1934. At the time, Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. was the owner and operator of Santa Anita Park and there were 53 racing days that first season. Charter stockholder and membership requirements are discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32104
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Los Angeles Turf Club Inc.
Santa Anita Park--1934-1942
Item ID
32301AN
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A multi-million dollar remodeling at Santa Anita Park will include a restoration of the Chandelier Room to its former glamour. The room is nearly 80 years old (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider), and is the most popular event venue at the track. Other portions of the grandstand will be renovated and will remain true to the architectural and design style of the Art Deco period that originally inspired it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33706AN
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Santa Anita Park honors longtime Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants scout George Genovese today by naming the 10th and final race "Happy 90th George Genovese."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32816
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Genovese, George
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33013AN
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Santa Anita Park saves historic "100 to 1 Club" sign from the demolished bar of that name and refurbishes it for a new 100-to-1 Club at Santa Anita Park racetrack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34788
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Carney, Brian
Gertov, Pavel
One Hundred to One Club
Siberell, Pete
Skinner, Barbara
Item ID
34979AN
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New season began at Santa Anita Park on December 26. This season's opening day drew 41,000 fans, a significant increase over last year's turnout and a morale boost for the iconic venue that has been protected by National Registry of Historic Sites since 2006. In order to appeal to a younger crowd, the clubhouse space has been reconfigured, and the strictly reinforced dress code of yesteryear has been eliminated, along with the private Turf Club--now called Turf Terrace and is open to the public. The decor of the Chandelier Room has gone mid-century modern and the Directors' Room can be rented out for private parties. Gene Simmons of rock band KISS is a marketing advisor and the new management policy seems to be "anything goes." (Photos)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34060
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Turf Club--Turf Terrace
Harper, Joe
Nahai, David
Robbins, Molly
Roncelli, Bingo
Roncelli, Gino
Savion, Tiffany
VandeKamp, Andrea
VandeKamp, John
Villaraigosa, Antonio
Item ID
34254AN
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Creative Cause (race horse) proves bettors wrong. Though not a favorite, Creative Cause wins the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park, with jockey Joel Rosario (photo). The victory almost certainly makes Creative Cause the favorite for the April 7 Santa Anita Derby.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32895
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2012
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2012
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Rosario, Joel (jockey)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33092AN
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Santa Anita Park to honor Ambrosio Maldonado's family legacy with a birthday party. Members of the Maldonado family have worked at the racetrack since 1934. Ambrosio was employed as a masonry laborer from 1945 to 1972. His father, Elpidio Maldonado worked there 1934 until 1967. Ambrosio's son Jerry Maldonado worked 1988 to 1995. Jerry's brother Joe worked there 31 years and Joe, Jr. is currently employed. See also VF "Santa Anita Park-People" (item #32).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33700
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Maldonado, Ambrosio
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
33896AN
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Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments, the owner of Santa Anita Park, says he is optimistic his company can work out a new deal with developer Rick Caruso to build an outdoor mall at Santa Anita Park, even though he voided a 2005 joint-venture agreement with Caruso in April to build the Shops at Santa Anita mall in the race track's parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32102
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
MI Developments
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Shops at Santa Anita
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32299AN
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Santa Anita Racetrack back in the day. A stroll down memory lane courtesy of Arcadia Historical Society and Arcadia's Best. Photo shown of Clara Baldwin Stocker and her friends at her father's Santa Anita Racetrack in 1907. Clara Baldwin Stocker had a house on Foothill Boulevard and an establishment called "Clara Villa."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35354
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 22, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
December 22, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Baldwin, Clara
Baldwin Stocker, Clara
Clara Villa
Santa Anita Racetrack
Item ID
35544AN
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Actress and model Bo Derek has photographed jockey Chantal Sutherland nude, inside Santa Anita Park's elegant Turf Club Chandelier Room, for June's Vanity Fair magazine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32972
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2012
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2012
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Derek, Bo
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Sutherland, Chantal
Item ID
33169AN
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Santa Anita Park restaurants and eateries cut back by limiting service. The FrontRunner will serve fewer items during satellite wagering period and the Turf Club and Club House will be closed entirely. Photos of Jay Cohen, trumpeter, Billy Malone and kitchen staff and counter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32625
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
FrontRunner (Front Runner)
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32823AN
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Opening day at Santa Anita Park will be September 30. It will be proclaimed "Arcadia Day" and all Arcadia residents will be granted free Club House admission with proof of residency. A brand new state-of-the-art natural dirt main track was completed July 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32505
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Autumn Meet
Item ID
32703AN
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Man gets 64 years for sexually assaulting three workers at Westfield Santa Anita in Arcadia. Diego Cervantes, 37, of San Gabriel is a former maintenance supervisor at the mall. He was found guilty of rape and other sexual offenses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35515
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Cervantes, Diego
Westfield Santa Anita
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Stronach Group names Joe Morris, Senior VP of West Coast Operations, effective November 9, 2015. He will oversee operations at Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, and San Luis Rey Training Center and will report to Keith Brackpool.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34324
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2015
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Morris, Joe
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Item ID
34517AN
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Race horse Shared Belief wins. Jockey Mike Smith rides Shared Belief to take the lead to beat jockey Victor Espinoza on race horse California Chrome in the San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita Park yesterday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34089
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A1, B1, B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A1, B1, B8
Subjects
Espinoza, Victor
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike
Item ID
34283AN
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Santa Anita Park's 18th annual Derby Day 5K Walk & Run attracted a record 5,683 participants last Saturday. The 5K benefits several charities, including Pasadena-based Ability First, the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), Arcadia High School Athletic Boosters Club, Arcadia Historical Museum, and Arcadia Explorer Scouts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32930
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Quinn, Chris (Santa Anita Park VP of Sales & Marketing)
Item ID
33127AN
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Windstorm damage closes Arcadia schools, Westfield Santa Anita mall, and Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32659
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Disasters
Santa Anita Park race track
Weather
Westfield Santa Anita mall
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32856AN
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Race horse Bourbon Bay became the first horse in 17 years to sweep Santa Anita Park's trio of marathon graded turf stakes races with a half-length victory in the $150,000 Grade 2 San Juan Capistrano Handicap on closing day of the track's 75th anniversary meeting. The jockey was Rafael Bejarano, the first jockey since Laffit Pincay, Jr. in 1978-1981 to win three consecutive Santa Anita Park riding titles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31968
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2010
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2010
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Bejarano, Rafael (jockey)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010--San Juan Capistrano Handicap
Item ID
32165AN
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Recap of Santa Anita Derby. Victor Espinoza rides horse "Midnight Interlude" to win the Santa Anita Derby. The horse was trained by Bob Baffert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32374
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C9
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Espinoza, Victor (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Santa Anita Derby
Item ID
32572AN
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