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The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2393AN
Collection
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2408AN
Collection
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The first Santa Anita National Horse Show was held at the track May 26-30. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2388AN
Collection
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
Collection
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Chic Anderson, one of the finest thoroughbred racing announcers known for his work at the Kentucky Derby and other major races, has been named to be the announcer at Santa Anita Park for 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2406AN
Collection
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The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
Collection
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Summary of the impact of the race track on the city from the points of view of traffic, revenue, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2385AN
Collection
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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
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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
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Description of the course on racetrack management, given by Santa Anita Park Park race track to Arcadia High School students.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2967AN
Collection
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The Peacock Faire, an event with something for the whole family, will be held September 30 at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978
Item ID
885AN
Collection
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Controversy over a conflict of interest in Santa Anita Park race track stock owned by the children of City Councilman Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Gilb, Charles E.
Item ID
1000AN
Collection
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Highland Oaks Elementary School students Steve Morgan, Karen Saftler, and Eric Fermin (in photo) watch Jack Fermin, blacksmith, as he puts shoes on a horse at Santa Anita Park's stable area, for the school's Career Day.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Fermin, Jack
Fermin, Eric
Morgan, Steve
Saftler, Karen
Item ID
34117AN
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Possible disposition of track

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4181AN
Collection
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Items regarding strike at track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4180AN
Collection
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Items regarding Sunday racing

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (opposed by City Council)
May 3, 1973 p. 1 (track fights opposition)
May 24, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 7, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 17, 1973 p. 1 (Council reversal)
July 1, 1973 p. 1 (ban retained temporarily)
July 5, 1973 p. 1 ( " )Juuly 15, 1973 p. 1 (Council lifts Sunday ban)
July 19, 1973 p 1 (Calif.Horse Racing Board approves track request)
October 4, 1973 p. 1 (traffic hassle)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (opposed by City Council)
May 3, 1973 p. 1 (track fights opposition)
May 24, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 7, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
June 17, 1973 p. 1 (Council reversal)
July 1, 1973 p. 1 (ban retained temporarily)
July 5, 1973 p. 1 ( " )Juuly 15, 1973 p. 1 (Council lifts Sunday ban)
July 19, 1973 p 1 (Calif.Horse Racing Board approves track request)
October 4, 1973 p. 1 (traffic hassle)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4182AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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