Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2442
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2390AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Santa Anita Park will open its 44th season the day after Christmas accompanied by a bevy of special events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2448
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2396AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

As part of a $2.6 million capital improvements program, Santa Anita Park race track has built a 2-story addition to the east end of the club-house. The 2nd story patio will be open during the Oak Tree meet, with a third story to be constructed next year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2482
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2427AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Santa Anita Park enjoyed its most successful opening day ever. Attendance, including the satellites, was 75,071 and $10,795,574 was wagered. In Arcadia, 65,164 passed through the turnstiles, betting $9,275,840.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2491
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2436AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Local 280 of the Parimutuel Guild of California voted not to strike Santa Anita Park on opening day. The track had made contingency plans in preparation for the threatened strike but the clerks endorsed the proposed contract raising clerks pay at satellite wagering sites.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2490
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2435AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

General information regarding motion picture industry

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4138
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
4014AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2435
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

In a pre-dawn raid at Santa Anita Park race track, immigration and border patrol agents arrested 173 illegal aliens from 8 countries. As many as 600 other illegals believed to be working at Santa Anita Park escaped arrest by moving to Hollywood Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2483
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-3
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2428AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Description of activities of various employees at the track on Christmas Day as they prepare for opening day December 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2464
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2410AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A spokesperson for Santa Anita Consolidated has indicated that there is no intention of moving the Santa Anita Park race track to the $100 million sports complex proposed for the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood Park, Inc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2444
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Santa Anita Park will have thoroughbred racing from December 26 through April 22, a season expanded by two weeks. The horse racing bill AB 3383 provided other changes in the sport that will affect Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2446
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2394AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Santa Anita Park completed its most successful season ever with $445 million wagered. Total attendance was also an all-time high. The admission tax netted the city $1.1 million. The Park's other contributions to the city are discussed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2465
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2411AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2492
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2437AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2476
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Ray Rogers, vice president and general manager, is celebrating his 25th anniversary with Santa Anita Park. Rogers discusses the past and future of Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2450
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2409AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2467
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2412AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2439
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2387AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour peeled away the west wall of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2487
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2432AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Two year old horses will be offered racing opportunities in 1981 at Santa Anita Park for the first time since 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2452
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. C-2
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. C-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2397AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Chic Anderson, one of the finest thoroughbred racing announcers known for his work at the Kentucky Derby and other major races, has been named to be the announcer at Santa Anita Park for 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2449
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2406AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.