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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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Devcember 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2402AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1991

Pages: p. B-3 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1991

Pages: p. B-3 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2404AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2405AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Oak Tree Racing Association has allocated $365,000 to the University of California, Davis, Veterinary School for the study of the heart and lungs of the thoroughbred.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 6th annual fall racing meeting closed November 3 and the directors of the Oak Tree Racing Association held a celebration. Vice President and General Manager Ray Rogers is pictured.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-4 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-4 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2398AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of the amount of money wagered during the most recent meeting. For the 24 day Oak Tree meet, $74.5 million was bet. Of that, $62.6 million was returned to bettors. The balance went back into circulation through various channels, including state and local taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2399AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2437AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2439AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1976; October 14, 1976; October 21, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1976; October 14, 1976; October 21, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2407AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - People

Item ID: 2421AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2415AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. B-6 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. B-6 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2427AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2411AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Computer age arrives at Highland Oaks School with an addition of six new Atari computers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Highland Oaks

Item ID: 2701AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council delayed action on racetrack tax. Tucker Bill provides that a city with race track be given .33 of 1% of the parimutual wagers instead of charging admission tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2435AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2416AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 3, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 3, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2438AN

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

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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.

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.

The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

The Oak Tree Racing Association has allocated $365,000 to the University of California, Davis, Veterinary School for the study of the heart and lungs of the thoroughbred.

The 6th annual fall racing meeting closed November 3 and the directors of the Oak Tree Racing Association held a celebration. Vice President and General Manager Ray Rogers is pictured.

Summary of the amount of money wagered during the most recent meeting. For the 24 day Oak Tree meet, $74.5 million was bet. Of that, $62.6 million was returned to bettors. The balance went back into circulation through various channels, including state and local taxes.

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.

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.

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.

Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.

Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.

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.

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.

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.

Computer age arrives at Highland Oaks School with an addition of six new Atari computers.

City Council delayed action on racetrack tax. Tucker Bill provides that a city with race track be given .33 of 1% of the parimutual wagers instead of charging admission tax.

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.

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.

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.