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Corey Nakatani, the only Japanese American riding professionally as a jockey in southern California, often races at Santa Anita Park, the same place where his grandparents were detained during World War II in the then Santa Anita Assembly Center. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4484
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
February 16, 1995
Pages
p. J-12
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
February 16, 1995
Pages
p. J-12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4360AN
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An editorial by Shawn Hubler critices construction at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17177
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 16, 1999
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p. B1
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 16, 1999
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17596AN
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Santa Anita Park officials are considering building a 16,000 seat domed music theater in the race track's huge parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper985
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
December 5, 1993
Pages
p. J-1
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Los Angeles Times
Date
December 5, 1993
Pages
p. J-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
985AN
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Essay by Robert A. Jones concerning lower attendance at horse racing events. He discusses the historical importance of Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9807
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
June 11, 1997
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p. B3
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Los Angeles Times
Date
June 11, 1997
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
9764AN
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The opening day of Oak Tree marked the introduction of satellite wagering on Santa Anita Park races at Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos. After years of resistance, Santa Anita Park has fully embraced satellite wagering in a bid to win back fans lost to the lottery and urban congestion.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2459
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1991
Pages
p. B-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1991
Pages
p. B-3 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2404AN
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Karen Garr is one of 400 pari-mutual clerks behind the betting windows at Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The 44 year old Arcadia resident has been close to the race track since 1969, when she started as a "pony girl" in the back stretch of Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
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p. B-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Garr, Karen
Item ID
22AN
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The Arcadia City Council unanimously decided to allow music and entertainment events at the 320-acre Santa Anita Park on 30 days over the next year as part of a pilot program. Events can be scheduled for weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4057
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
July 28, 1994
Pages
p. J-3 photo
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Los Angeles Times
Date
July 28, 1994
Pages
p. J-3 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
3933AN
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Plaza de las Fiestas, a new multipurpose arena in the northwest quadrant of the infield at the Santa Anita Park, has been created to accommodate Family Faire weekend outings for groups of 25 or more, as well as company picnics, concerts, trade shows, equine shows and other special occasions that can share the day with racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2493
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2438AN
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Race track horn blower Jay Cohen plays his 40,000th call to the post before Wednsday's fourth race at Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9559
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
April 17, 1997
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Los Angeles Times
Date
April 17, 1997
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
9514AN
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The fate of Santa Anita Park remained up in the air following a sudden management shake up at its corporate parent, Meditrust Cos. Meditrust Chairman and CEO Abraham Gosman resigned Tuesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14456
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 6, 1998
Pages
p. D2
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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 6, 1998
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
15013AN
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Royce B. McKinley, longtime chairman and C.E.O. of Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. will step down from his position January 1, 1992.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2430
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1991
Pages
p. A-7 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1991
Pages
p. A-7 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
2379AN
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The recent scaling back of the proposed expansion at the Santa Anita Fashion Park means the city may no longer need a bond to help pay for the project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper59
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
59AN
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The Board of Education has approved a new after-school child care program to be conducted by the Santa Anita Family branch of the YMCA at the Holly Avenue Elementary School Youth Hut. About 20 children have been enrolled in the program, which can accommodate up to 35.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1411
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Day Care Centers
Item ID
1410AN
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A proposed expansion of Santa Anita Fashion Park could bring a Nordstrom , a May Co., and 50 to 60 new stores to the mall within two to three years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1558
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Department stores
Fashion Park
May Co.
May Company
Nordstrom
Item ID
1557AN
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May Co. has bowed out of the proposed expansion of the Santa Anita Fashion Park. As a result, the project's price tag should drop from $75 million to approximately $32 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper45
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
May Co.
May Company
Item ID
45AN
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Jockey Christine Davenport describes her experiences as a woman jockey.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Davenport, Christine
Item ID
25AN
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The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2460
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2405AN
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David Park, 17, a senior at Arcadia High School, is one of only 6 San Gabriel Valley students to receive a $2000 National Merit Scholarship, on of 1800 nationwide winners. Park is one of only 2 students in California to also be honored in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, where he is one of 500 national finalists competing for 141 scholar awards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2132
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Park, David
Item ID
2114AN
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Sue Wallace, 73, of Temple City, has been the owner and trainer of the Turnquist Dog School at the Arcadia County Park for the past 37 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3167
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools, Private - Turnquist Santa Anita Dog School
Item ID
3079AN
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Trevor Denman, the British-accented announcer at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
Subjects
Denman, Trevor
Item ID
18AN
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