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More than $1.2 million was bet across the state in the first 11 days that computer and telephone betting was approved in this state. It is known as account wagering. There is no way of telling yet if this is affecting attendance and live betting at Santa Anita Park. Two providers of online betting, XpressBet and TV Games, where approved by the California Horse Racing Board. Xpress Bet is owned by Magna Corp., which owns Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33441
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Gambling
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Item ID
33637AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track attendance is on the upswing. It drew 40,810 on Friday, its biggest opening day turnout since 2011. On-track attendance was up 33% over last year, partly because of the free infield admission program, which drew more than 10,000 people. Total wagering, including bets placed from all over the country, rose nearly 30% to more than $17 million. On-site betting was more than $3.4 million. The City of Arcadia gets 1/3 of 1% of all on-site wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34051
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Kruckeberg, Jason
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34245AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park at a crossroads. Racetrack remains profitable but a string of cancellations, fewer horses in the running, and off-track betting show problems in the backstretch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35099AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2437AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Telephone and online wagering was approved by the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday. Now gamblers may place bets at Santa Anita Park from home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22671
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
22883AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2491
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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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park is making a bid for the 2012 Breeders' Cup. Former Breeders' Cup CEO Greg Avioli has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of Stronach Entertainment, and now oversees Stronach Group's race tracks and other assets. Avioli's experience brings strength to Santa Anita Park's bid. Santa Anita Park last hosted the Breeders' Cup in 2008 and 2009. The city of Arcadia gets one-third of 1 percent of all monies bet on the track. The event generated nearly $57,000 in betting handle in 2008 and nearly $58,000 in 2009 for the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32461
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010
Item ID
32649AN
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Newspaper Index
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Cities fighting a sports betting ballot initiative. A coalition claims the state measure, from Pechanga Resort Casino, referred to as the Tribal Sports Wagering Act, would fuel excessive litigation against card rooms, potentially shutting them down, effectively killing 32,000 jobs. It would allow sports wagering at tribal casinos and at four California racetracks-Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Del Mar in San Diego, and Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36245
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park kicks off racing season with new events and Hollywood tie-in to HBO television series "Luck." There is a new Luck Lounge and a new Kids Zone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32776
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32973AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2488
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2433AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gov. Pete Wilson has signed a tax cut bill that cuts in half the amount of taxes race tracks pay on daily wagering. The news was greeted with enthusiasm at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15079
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991 - 2000
Item ID
15627AN
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Newspaper Index
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By the numbers, total on-and off-track attendance at Santa Anita Park is down nearly 6% this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18417
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
18662AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2461
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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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
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55,130 racing fans saw the 10th Breeder's Cup, which included the upset 133-1 final race win by Arcangues. Over $36 million was wagered, including $15 million in on-track betting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
524AN
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Newspaper Index
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A multi-million dollar remodeling at Santa Anita Park will include a restoration of the Chandelier Room to its former glamour. The room is nearly 80 years old (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider), and is the most popular event venue at the track. Other portions of the grandstand will be renovated and will remain true to the architectural and design style of the Art Deco period that originally inspired it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33706AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Shear (pictured), a 5-foot, 110-pound, 90-year-old paddock supervisor at Santa Anita Park, nearly lost his life when he threw himself in the path of a runaway horse on March 12 to protect a little girl he didn't know. He has worked seasonally for Santa Anita Park for nearly 50 years. He sustained a fractured pelvis and other injuries but is recuperating at home now. He is a hero.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32584AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Breeders' Cup, known as the world championship of horse racing, was held at Santa Anita Park last Friday and Saturday. The event has helped the local economy in Arcadia, with an estimated $50 million spent on restaurants, hotels, wagering, taxis, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31798
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2009
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 - Breeders' Cup XXVI
Item ID
31995AN
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Newspaper Index
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Drainage problems with the Cushion Track cause the cancellation of races. Santa Anita Park race track executives weigh options including shutting down and moving races to Hollywood Park, or installing a completely new surface.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Rain
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
31068AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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