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Pioneer of the Nile (the horse) won the Santa Anita Derby this year and will go on to run the Kentucky Derby. Bob Baffert is the trainer and Garrett Gomez is the jockey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31426
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C8
Subjects
Baffert, Bob (trainer)
Chocolate Candy (race horse)
Gomez, Garrett (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Pioneer of the Nile (race horse) - also spelled Pioneerof the Nile
Rosario, Joel (jockey)
Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31619AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two articles talk about trainers Bob Baffert and John Gosden, who trained horses Midshipman and Raven's Pass, respectively. Midshipman is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Raven's Pass, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Midshipman, ridden by Garrett Gomez, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31271
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Dettori, Frankie aka Dettori, Lanfranco
Gosden, John
Santa Anita Park - Breeders' Cup Classic
Item ID
31466AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jockey Rene Douglas returns to Santa Anita Park race track after a brief stint there in the mid-1990s.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29403
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Douglas, Rene
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park -- 2001 - 2010
Horse racing
Item ID
29587AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four articles describe the Breeders' Cup XXVI at Santa Anita Park this weekend. Included is a photo of jockey Joel Rosario and horse Rendezvous.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31797
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C5
Subjects
Gosden, John (trainer)
Rosario, Joel (jockey)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Wilson, Art (journalist)
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31994AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jockey Garrett Gomez, one of the nation's top riders, will be in the saddle at the start of Santa Anita Park's 2005-2006 season. A profile of the jockey is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29830
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2005
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Gomez, Garrett
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park race track
Item ID
30015AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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George Schwary's horse Georgie Boy and jockey Garrett Gomez won the $150,000 Grade II San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita Park. Georgie Boy was trained by Kathy Walsh. Georgie Boy won last month's Sunshine Millions Spring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31389
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2009
Pages
p. C2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2009
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Georgie Boy (horse)
Gomez, Garrett (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Schwary, George
Walsh, Kathy
Item ID
31582AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Eddie Delahoussaye retired after a riding mishap on August 30, 2002. He fractured his neck and suffered a bad concussion. As he stood before adoring fans to receive an honor at Santa Anita Park race track, he wished he was still riding. He is a longtime resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29444
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Awards--honors--recognitions
Ceremonies
Delahoussaye, Eddie
Horse racing
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
29629AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Favored horse Sweet Catomine loses the Santa Anita Derby to Buzzards Bay making Buzzards' trainer Jeff Mullins the first trainer to earn three consecutive wins in the Santa Anita Derby.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29475
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2005
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2005
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track - 2001-2010
Santa Anita Derby
Race horses
Sweet Catomine
Buzzards Bay
Mullins, Jeff
Item ID
29660AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park has come up with two options to solve its drainage issues caused by the Cushion Track. Santa Anita Park president Ron Charles will announce his decision Thursday. Santa Anita had to cancel three consecutive days of horse racing for the first time in its 71-year history, due to heavy rainfall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30885
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Horse racing - history
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31073AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Zenyatta, a filly and the kind of sensational race horse that comes along only once in a generation, scored perhaps the greatest victory in the history of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. With jockey Mike Smith (in photo), Zenyatta wins the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic by one length. Other winners are listed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31801
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31998AN
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Newspaper Index
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Art Wilson writes about some of the famous names in Santa Anita Park's 75 year history, including Charlie Whittingham, Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Seabiscuit, Citation and John Henry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31855
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C2
Subjects
Citation (race horse)
John Henry (race horse)
Pincay, Laffit, Jr.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Shoemaker, Bill
Whittingham, Charlie
Item ID
32052AN
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The 75th anniversary of Santa Anita Park was celebrated with festivities including a parade of Budweiser Clydesdales and the unveiling of sculptor Nina Kaiser's life-size bronze statue of the race horse John Henry. The article includes a list of people in attendance at the party in the Directors' Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
John Henry (race horse)
Kaiser, Nina (artist)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32056AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two articles describe this coming weekend's Breeders' Cup race at Santa Anita Park. "Unbeaten Zenyatta already looks like a Classic choice," p. B1 and "Smart money may be on Einstein," p. B3.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31778
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1 and B3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1 and B3
Subjects
Breeders' Cup 2009
Einstein (race horse)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31975AN
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Newspaper Index
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Classy, brilliant, cool and humble retired jockey Eddie Delahoussaye will be honored after the 5th race on Santa Anita Handicap day March 5, 2005.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29443
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2005
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Ceremonies
Delahoussaye, Eddie
Awards--honors--recognitions
Horse racing
Jockeys
Santa Anita Park race track - 2001-2010
Item ID
29628AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two inches of hail forced the cancellation of races at Santa Anita Park yesterday. More rain is expected over the next few days. Maintenance on the Cushion Track will begin when the rain stops.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30902
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Horse racing
Rain
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Weather
Item ID
31090AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Drainage problems with the Cushion Track cause the cancellation of races. Santa Anita Park race track executives weigh options including shutting down and moving races to Hollywood Park, or installing a completely new surface.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Rain
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
31068AN
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Newspaper Index
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Opening day of its 72nd season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park brought in 33,112 fans. Santa Anita Park officials were pleased with the turnout.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31335
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31530AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jockey Mike Smith, in photo riding Zenyatta (race horse), celebrates winning the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park yesterday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31800
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 8, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Zenyatta (race horse)
Item ID
31997AN
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Newspaper Index
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A Westfield poll shows four candidates in close contention for three seats in Tuesday's City Council election. The top four contenders are ex-Council members Sheng Chang and Bob Harbicht, current mayor John Wuo, and newcomer Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Wuo, John
City council elections - 2001-2010
Polls
Candidates
Item ID
30170AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Labor officials conducted surprise sweeps Wednesday and Thursday at four California tracks, including Santa Anita Park, looking for violations of overtime and minimum wage laws amongst the backstretch workers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19262
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19504AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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