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The Oak Tree Racing Association reversed a national trend of declining on-track attendance by finishing its 28th meeting at Santa Anita Park with a 1.1% increase in on-track attendance.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 1996
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 1996
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
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25981AN
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Santa Anita Park has been purchased by Frank Stronach for $126 million through MI Development, the real estate, entertainment unit of Magna International Inc., Canada's largest auto-parts manufacturer, of which Stronach is chairman.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Santa Anita Park -1991-2000
Item ID
26684AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2451
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-4 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-4 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2398AN
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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.

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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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The Oak Tree Racing Association opens its fall racing season.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
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p. l
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. l
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
26097AN
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Oak Tree Racing Association's 1996 season started with a bang on October 2. Patrons discovered a new look with the $3.5 million improvement programs completed over the summer at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 1996
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park 1991 -2000
Item ID
25968AN
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Frank Stronach, new owner of Santa Anita Park race track, explained his plans for renovations at the track which include a restaurant and skyboxes.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Stronach, Frank
Renovations
Item ID
27141AN
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Santa Anita Park race track sold to Frank Stronach, a Canadian billionaire businessman and horse owner. The property is valuable to the city for sales tax reasons.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
26676AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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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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Frank Stronach, founder and chairman of the board of Magna International Inc., is buying Santa Anita Park from Meditrust. The $126 million purchase is expected to close today.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16935AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2399AN
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The first Phase of the Santa Anita Park race track renovations will be open for the Oak Tree meet.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 30, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Renovations
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27336AN
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$12 million was spent refurbishing Santa Anita Park over the summer. The Oak Tree Meet opened Wednesday.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
10543AN
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Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach bought Santa Anita Park for $126 million in cash Friday, and said he will share plans with the city later this month to spend roughly half that amount on improvements.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16936AN
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Conceptual plans for Santa Anita Park were unveiled by Frank Stronach, owner of Santa Anita race track.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27173AN
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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
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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
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City officials met with new Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach to discuss his plans for the race track. He wants to build a retail and entertainment village and an interactive horse racing theme park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 16, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16937AN
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Bit by bit, Frank Stronach's plans for transforming Santa Anita Park are coming into focus.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
16938AN
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The Oak Tree Racing Association has provided a horse trailer for the Police Department's Mounted Enforcement Team (AMET).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
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p.1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p.1
Subjects
Oak Tree Racing Association
Police Department
Arcadia Mounted Enforcement Team
Item ID
26120AN
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Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach unveiled the second phase of his dream to turn Santa Anita Park into an international landmark.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
14527AN
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