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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2427AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2421AN
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A $3 million building project to increase stable capacity by 150 stalls is underway at Santa Anita Park. Completion, which is planned before the start of the Oak Tree meeting, will bring the total number of stalls to 2,100. The project is discussed in detail.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2471
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2416AN
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Increases in total attendance and total parimutuel handle, compared to last season, and a decline in daily average were in evidence in figures released after the November 16 close of the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2494
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2439AN
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Air conditioning is being installed at the track as part of $3.4 million in improvements being made this summer in preparation for the first season of inter-track wagering offered at Santa Anita Park this year from July 27 to September 14.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2433AN
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and his entourage of International Equestrian Federation dignitaries, Olympic officials, FBI men and race track officials toured Santa Anita Park, site of the 1984 Olympic equestrian events on Wednesday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2417AN
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Oak Tree begins its 12th season on October 17. An 8 page supplement included several articles about the Oak Tree meet: special events, charitable contributions, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2401AN
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Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2412AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2396AN
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New taxes on the Santa Anita Park race track are being considered as the city faces a possible $1.9 million budget deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2468
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2413AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2411AN
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The 1980 Oak Tree Racing Association season set records in attendance, parimutual handle, wagering and horsemen benefits. Awards for the meet are enumerated: John Henry was voted Horse of the Meeting. Sandy Hawley won the riding championship.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Devcember 7, 1980
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Devcember 7, 1980
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2402AN
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Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2425AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2436AN
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Santa Anita Park set a record for total attendance (2,690,834) and had it highest daily average attendance (31,289) since 1948, as the 1981-82 meeting closed April 21. Facts and figures about the racing season are presented.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2415AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2409AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2435AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2428AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2394AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2437AN
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Newspaper Index
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