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Dr. Charles H. Strub brought horse racing back to Arcadia. After the state made it legal again in 1930, Anita Baldwin tried to revive her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's dream of a Santa Anita Racetrack. She worked with Joe Smoot but he couldn't achieve this, even though Arcadia City Council licensed his Santa Anita Jockey Club. San Francisco dentist Charles H. Strub (pronounced Stroob), owner of the San Francisco Seals baseball team, got a license for the Los Angeles Turf Club and founded Santa Anita Park with Hal Roach and other promoters. The track was designed by Gordon Kaufman and opened December 25, 1934.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 7, 2003

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 7, 2003

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Horse racing; Los Angeles Turf Club; Santa Anita Jockey Club; Santa Anita Park - history; Smoot, Joe; Strub, Dr. Charles H.; Strub, Robert

Item ID: 31969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of Santa Anita Race Track and Grandstand looking west. There are twelve horses and riders racing and the grandstand appears to be nearly full. (Date is disputed to be after 1955, not 1950, per researcher race track historian Leonard Wynne, who says the inner track part, known as the "Turf Course" was put in during 1955. The inner track part is not where the horses are seen running.)

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Date: c. January 1950

1 image

Date: c. January 1950

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 558

Collection: Photographs

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Wide angle exposure gives surrealistic appearance to photo taken inside Fashion Park Mall from upper level. Standing in foreground are left to right: Robert Strub, President of Santa Anita Inc., (unidentified), and Bill Stone, General Manager of Fashion Park. A Roy Lichtenstein sculpture is seen behind them.

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Date: c.1975

1 image

Date: c.1975

Subjects: Fashion Park; Strub, Robert; Stone, Bill

Physical Description: 8x10

ID: 731

Collection: Photographs

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Santa Anita Park grandstands. Photo taken from Colorado Place looking across east parking lot.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1221

Collection: Photographs

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Nine sulkies and horses with drivers racing at Santa Anita Park. View is across track and racers into grandstand. Photo by photographer Milton Bell of Monrovia.

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Date: March 12, 1963

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Date: March 12, 1963

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Horse racing

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1031

Collection: Photographs

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Panoramic view of Santa Anita Park taken from south parking area near water drainage course that formerly cut across property. View is looking north toward the mountains and includes everything from the club house(on the right) to the far west end of the grandstand. It is a crystal clear day.

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Date: c.1953

1 image

Date: c.1953

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 987

Collection: Photographs

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Robert P. Strub is re-elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: Strub, Robert P.

Item ID: 3288AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view looking down on Fashion Park from a position over intersection of Baldwin & Huntington Drive. Looking N toward Santa Anita Race Track grandstand during racing season (all of the cars parked on light-surfaced parking area are attending races.)

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Date: c.1975

1 image

Date: c.1975

Subjects: Department stores; Fashion Park; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980; Shopping malls

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 732

Collection: Photographs

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Questions and answers (Q & A) with Santa Anita Park manager Nate Newby.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 18, 2022

Pages: p. B8

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 18, 2022

Pages: p. B8

Subjects: Horses and horse racing; Newby, Nate; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Wilson, Art

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - People

Item ID: 2409AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gatehouse at Santa Anita Park located at west end of track.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1222

Collection: Photographs

Images

Santa Anita Park race track sign at east entrance.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1223

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2392AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-11

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-11

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2387AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2396AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. C-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 25, 1980

Pages: p. C-2

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2397AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council is considering collecting taxes on free admissions to the Santa Anita Park race track. It would mean considerably greater income for the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2386AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2395AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Santa Anita Park grandstands. Photo taken from Colorado Place looking across east parking lot.

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Nine sulkies and horses with drivers racing at Santa Anita Park. View is across track and racers into grandstand. Photo by photographer Milton Bell of Monrovia.

Images

Panoramic view of Santa Anita Park taken from south parking area near water drainage course that formerly cut across property. View is looking north toward the mountains and includes everything from the club house(on the right) to the far west end of the grandstand. It is a crystal clear day.

Images

Robert P. Strub is re-elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.

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.

Aerial view looking down on Fashion Park from a position over intersection of Baldwin & Huntington Drive. Looking N toward Santa Anita Race Track grandstand during racing season (all of the cars parked on light-surfaced parking area are attending races.)

Images

Questions and answers (Q & A) with Santa Anita Park manager Nate Newby.

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.

Gatehouse at Santa Anita Park located at west end of track.

Images

Santa Anita Park race track sign at east entrance.

Images

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.

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.

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

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

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

The City Council is considering collecting taxes on free admissions to the Santa Anita Park race track. It would mean considerably greater income for the City.

A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.