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Paul Graf, 90, of New Albany, Indiana, came back to Arcadia to see Santa Anita Park again. He had been based there as a United States Army staff sergeant during World War II, when the track was turned over to the Army Ordnance Corps for training purposes and was officially renamed Camp Santa Anita. Graf said he used to run for exercise on the Anita Chiquita training track, which was eliminated when the Santa Anita Fashion Park was built in the 1970s. Graf had arrived at Camp Santa Anita around November 1942, after the site had already been used as the Japanese Assembly Center. Photo shows Graf holding an issue of Man O' War, a newspaper issued by army personnel at Camp Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32550
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Camp Santa Anita
Graf, Paul
Santa Anita Park--1934-1942
United States Army Ordnance Corps
Veterans--World War II
Item ID
32749AN
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Santa Anita Park race track draws 44,000 plus fans on this season's opening day December 26. Hero John Shear (photo) returns to track duties as paddock guard after saving a child's life last spring. Jockey Mike Smith rides Mr. Bossy Pants to win the 7th race (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
32914AN
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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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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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Newspaper Index
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Gene Simmons, frontman and singer of rock group KISS, promises to work magic at Santa Anita Park race track, with ideas for using the track for nightclubs, shopping, lifestyle attractions, concerts, and other events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33335
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Simmons, Gene
Singers
Item ID
33531AN
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Santa Anita Park opens its 76th winter/spring 2012-2013 meet with mostly sunny skies and an appearance by KISS (rock group) front man/singer Gene Simmons. On-track attendance was 27,273 this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33279
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Simmons, Gene
Item ID
33476AN
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World War II internees reunite. Japanese Americans detained at Santa Anita Park before being sent to camps share photos, memories and friendship, at 75th anniversary event in Little Tokyo. See hard copy in VF Assembly Center.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Howo, Niko Makino
Japanese American National Museum
Mitarai, Evie Shigekuni
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Santa Anita Park (1934-1942)
Item ID
35046AN
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A blue ribbon day at Santa Anita Park. Blue Ribbon, the premier women's support group of the Music Center held a "Day at the Races."

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Baffert, Bob
Espinoza, Victor
Lani, Debbie
Williamson, Alyce
Item ID
34903AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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Westfield Santa Anita mall, Santa Anita Park race track, and other businesses cope with power outages and wind damage. Westfield Santa Anita mall was unable to open due to a widespread power outage although power was restored to the center's east end by 4:30 PM yesterday. Santa Anita Park was closed yesterday due to a power outage. The race track also sustained wind-related damage to the roof in its stable area and also had several uprooted trees. Huge, old trees were blown down in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A19
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A19
Subjects
Disasters
Santa Anita Park race track
Weather
Westfield Santa Anita mall
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32857AN
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Windstorm damage closes Arcadia schools, Westfield Santa Anita mall, and Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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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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Dennis Moore, 67 year old track superintendent since November 2014, helps Santa Anita Park race track shine, horses stay safe. He is currently maintaining the racing surfaces at Santa Anita Park, Los Alamitos, and Del Mar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35046
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
35236AN
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Santa Anita Park has live-racing for the first time on the same day as Kentucky Derby. The track will be rooting for Santa Anita Derby winner California Chrome, a California-bred race horse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33820
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2014
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2014
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34015AN
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Protests and support, advocacy and activism at Santa Anita Park's gates.One group of protesters oppose horse racing, the other group supports it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35572
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2019
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2019
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Protests
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Security for Santa Anita Derby to be increased as the track continues its efforts to eradicate illegal drugs from the sport. Santa Anita Park will have security guards at the stalls of the nine entrants in the Derby, 72 hours in advance of the race.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2013
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2013
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Derby
Item ID
33676AN
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Santa Anita. Head of track dispels rumors. Q & A with Tim Ritvo, COO of Santa Anita’s parent company The Stronach Group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35385
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Liebau, Jack
Moore, Dennis
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Item ID
35575AN
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Is the Sport of Kings on the line? Santa Anita Park bans Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Stronach Group released this statement in the wake of another equine fatality, "Individuals who do not embrace the new rules and safety measures that put horse and rider above all else will have no place at any Stronach Group race track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Euthanasia
Hollendorfer, Jerry
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Santa Anita Park and City of Hope are joining forces to raise money to fight cancer with the first "On Track to Beat Cancer" walk, this Sunday at the race track. It is a 1/4 fundraising walk. All proceeds raised will go toward City of Hope's Women's Cancer Program for research, treatment and education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32375
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Baffert, Jill
Cancer
Celebrities
Charities
City of Hope
Derek, Bo
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Sutherland, Chantal
Item ID
32573AN
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following 21 horse deaths since December. Racing is suspended immediately and will return at an undetermined date. See hard copy in VF Santa Anita Park 2011-2020.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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How Santa Anita Park became one of America's most popular horse racing venues. In 1907 the original Santa Anita Race Track opened, and 27 years later, the new Santa Anita Park, in the current location, was opened. Santa Anita Park has hosted famous races Santa Anita Handicap, Breeders' Cup, the 1984 Olympics equestrian events, and famous race horses Seabiscuit, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, John Henry, and American Pharoah (Pharoah is correct spelling). (American Pharaoh).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35051
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Stueve, Spencer
Item ID
35241AN
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park main track to reopen today after rash of fatalities. Nineteen horses have died at Santa Anita Park Race Track since December 2018. Track surfaces are being tested.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board
Horses and horse racing
Peterson, Mick
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
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