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Santa Anita Park Race Track owner Frank Stronach has met with city officials about Arcadia's concerns with the track expansion plan and future sessions will be held. The concerns centered around plans to build new barns on the north side of the property, the internal connections between the track and Westfield Shopping mall traffic and people, and architectural compatibility with the track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33285
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010--expansion
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
33482AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Since he purchased Santa Anita Park in 1998, Frank Stronach has added five tracks to his stable and grouped them under a spin off company called Magna Entertainment Corp.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18585
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Stronach, Frank
Santa Anita Park
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Item ID
18829AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's parent company, Magna Entertainment Corp., faces the threat of bankruptcy amid mounting losses and a $600 million debt burden. The current racing season and status are unaffected. Frank Stronach of Magna Entertainment Corp. said he was looking for partners for the track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31390
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31583AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Since Magna Entertainment Corp., the owner of Santa Anita Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The race track will be auctioned off in September. That land is zoned for horse racing. Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia's Development Services Director, said it will remain as a race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Auctions
Bankruptcy
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31646AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Opening day at Santa Anita Park saw 28,295 fans kick off the 67th winter - spring meet for the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
27408AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mayor Gary Kovacic and Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Segal will represent the City Council in future talks with Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27766
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
27963AN
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Newspaper Index
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On opening day of the winter - spring season at Santa Anita Park race track, fans will find renovations including additional dining areas, outdoor lighting, new restrooms, a new restaurant, SIRONA, on the Terrace level and palm trees near the entrance.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Renovations
Item ID
27406AN
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Newspaper Index
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Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC), owner of Santa Anita Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Santa Anita Park may be sold to pay off Magna's debts. Frank Stronach paid $126 million for Santa Anita Park in 1996. The track has three potential buyers, including a group from Asia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31399
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Bankruptcy
Economy
Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31592AN
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Newspaper Index
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Employees at Santa Anita Park fear bankruptcy of its parent company Magna Entertainment Corp (MEC). Chairman Frank Stronach said the horsemen would not have to worry about any of their monies. Paymaster accounts total $11 million at Santa Anita Park. The accounts contain money earmarked for winning owners, who must pay a percentage of those earnings to jockeys and trainers. Magna Entertainment Corp. has lost $500 million in the past 5 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31396
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Bankruptcy
Magna Entertainment Corp (MEC)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
31589AN
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Newspaper Index
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More than 25,000 fans celebrated the kickoff of the Santa Anita Park Race Track's 66th season on Dec. 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24840
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2003
Pages
p. D2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2003
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25035AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved three members for the Planning Commission. They are attorney Craig Lucas, architect Frank Hsu, and manager-consultant S. H. Wen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30511
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Hsu, Frank
Lucas, Craig
Planning Commission
Wen, S. H.
Item ID
30698AN
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Newspaper Index
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The new Oak Tree season began at Santa Anita Park on a new "cushion track" that cost more than $10 million. The article includes photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30736
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Horse racing
Oak Tree racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
30924AN
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Newspaper Index
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Friends and family remember famed rider, Johnny Longden. Less than a mile from the Santa Anita Park race track where much of his legendary status was built, Johnny Longden was honored in a funeral service at Church of the Good Shepherd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25395AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park was named last week to a list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Places" because of owner Frank Stronach's plans to create a retail-entertainment center in the historic race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19266
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2000
Pages
p. 2 The Star
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2000
Pages
p. 2 The Star
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19508AN
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Newspaper Index
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A total of 83 days of racing will be offered with the start of the winter racing season at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27966AN
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Newspaper Index
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Local sporting goods stores Sport Chalet and REI anticipate brisk sales this winter season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30329
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 21, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Retail
Sporting goods
Sports equipment
Item ID
30515AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Rubio, a 77-year old Temple City resident, was found dead in the side yard of a house in the 500 block of Las Tunas Drive. He had wandered away from a concert park and was missing for about 10 days. He appeared to have died from exposure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29582
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Rubio, Frank
Missing Persons
Obituary/death notice
Item ID
29766AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of Belinda Stronach, daughter of Frank Stronach whose company Magna Entertainment Corp. owns Santa Anita Park. Belinda has resigned as President and CEO of Toronto-based Magna International, Inc. to run for a seat in the House of Commons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27841
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stronach, Belinda
Item ID
28038AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park officials blamed February's rain for a 12.8 percent drop in average daily attendance at Santa Anita Park, but were heartened because the total money bet on and off track soared to a record of more than $1 billion.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18772
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19016AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Administration at Arcadia High School had to institute a new policy against freak dancing or "freaking" after students got too wild at the Homecoming Dance. Freaking is a kind of dancing in which dancers grind against each other's pelvises. Students who attended the Winter Casual dance had to sign a contract "to conduct themselves appropriately both on and off the dance floor."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29831
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Dances - Winter Casual Dance - freak dancing -freaking
High School students - social life and customs
Item ID
30016AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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