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Santa Anita Park's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Verge, 44, a horse owner and entrepreneur, has big plans for the race track. He wants to expand its fan base, partly by reaching out to the local Asian community and to locals who grew up attending the track during the sport's heyday. While Santa Anita Park President George Haines is still running day-to-day operations, Verge will focus on bringing in more people, including celebrities, like actor Vince Vaughn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32912
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Managers
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33109AN
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Santa Anita Park is making a bid for the 2012 Breeders' Cup. Former Breeders' Cup CEO Greg Avioli has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of Stronach Entertainment, and now oversees Stronach Group's race tracks and other assets. Avioli's experience brings strength to Santa Anita Park's bid. Santa Anita Park last hosted the Breeders' Cup in 2008 and 2009. The city of Arcadia gets one-third of 1 percent of all monies bet on the track. The event generated nearly $57,000 in betting handle in 2008 and nearly $58,000 in 2009 for the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32461
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010
Item ID
32649AN
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Santa Anita Park will reduce its work force by merging departments. More than 100 full-time and seasonal positions will be affected--including some layoffs and some full-time positions becoming part-time positions, said Greg Avioli, CEO and President of Stronach Entertainment, the track's parent company. The shift to off-track betting and account wagering has brought less revenue to the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Economy
Employees
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32758AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mark Verge resigns as Santa Anita Park CEO. No replacement has been named. George Haines will remain the track's General Manager.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33260
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Haines, George
Santa Anita Park--2011-2022--employees
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33457AN
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Santa Anita Park CEO, Mark Verge, resigns, after some criticism from California Horse Racing Board and a verbal altercation with trainer Bob Baffert's wife. George Haines, General Manager, is expected to run Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33238
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Haines, George
Paulick, Ray
Santa Anita Park--2011-2022--employees
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33435AN
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced at L. A. Live, that the Breeders' Cup World Championships will return to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, in 2012. It will mark the sixth time that Santa Anita Park hosts the two-day event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32496
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Breeders' Cup 2012
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Villaraigosa, Antonio
Item ID
32695AN
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Live horse racing returns Friday to Santa Anita Park. Major audio visual improvements mark significant investment in horse racing. The track is now offering more food choices and some unique craft beers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33819AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park: DA to examine death of 22 horses at track. Additionally, Rep. Judy Chu calls for hearings into the treatment of horses at the nation’s racing venues The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether the 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack in the past three months were the result of criminal wrongdoing, authorities said Friday. The probe began this week following the death of the 22nd horse Thursday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35389
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Chu, Judy
Deaths
Guillermo, Kathy
Horses and horse racing
Loehr, Shawn
Marten, Mike
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Risling, Greg
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Thoroughbred Owners of California
Item ID
35579AN
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Santa Anita Park will be hosting the coveted 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships. The Stronach Group took full control of the race track from MI Developments at the end of June. The two-day event will generate some revenue for the city and bring a lot of exposure to the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32478
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010
Stronach Group
Item ID
32674AN
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The 2014 Breeders' Cup takes place this Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34009
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 30, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 30, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34203AN
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FrontRunner at Santa Anita, the new upscale, football-field-length restaurant atop the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, has room for nearly 600 diners.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18066
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
FrontRunner Restaurant
Bickert, Kevin
Santa Anita
Item ID
18268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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There were 39,480 people on hand Friday at Santa Anita Park for the largest opening day crowd since 1994.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11767
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991 - 2000
Item ID
11974AN
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The City Council approved two towers to be built along the front facade of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park to provide for the circulation of people going to the new Frontrunner restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26960
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Restaurants - Frontrunner
Item ID
27159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park will undergo major renovations after the racing season closes this month. The track's new owner will be tearing out part of the grandstand to construct luxury boxes and a new dining area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16583
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17368AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Breeders' Cup Overview. Elite equines. Future Stars Friday kicks off Santa Anita Park's two days of championship racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35577
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B9
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Whicker, Mark
Wilson, Art
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Santa Anita Park to open Friday, March 29 with California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) approval. Santa Anita Handicap now to be run on Santa Anita Derby Day April 6.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35506
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2019
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park to host "largest beer tasting" contest February 22 in an attempt to etch its name in Guinness Book of World Records.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33762
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Abbott, Katie
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
33957AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Police Department opened its Peaceful Arcadia through Community Effort (PACE 2000) office Friday night at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5546
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
5401AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 1993 Arcadia Tournament of Roses will be "A Day at the Races," featuring Santa Anita Park's grandstand frieze and the winner's circle.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper136
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 9, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 9, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
136AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2432AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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