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Santa Anita Park is looking to renovate the Chandelier Room, which is part of Turf Club. It would be gutted and turned into a "night club." The Chandelier Room has been around since the race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934 (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider). Its giant chandeliers were imported from Versailles in France.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. Charles H. Strub brought horse racing back to Arcadia. After the state made it legal again in 1930, Anita Baldwin tried to revive her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's dream of a Santa Anita Racetrack. She worked with Joe Smoot but he couldn't achieve this, even though Arcadia City Council licensed his Santa Anita Jockey Club. San Francisco dentist Charles H. Strub (pronounced Stroob), owner of the San Francisco Seals baseball team, got a license for the Los Angeles Turf Club and founded Santa Anita Park with Hal Roach and other promoters. The track was designed by Gordon Kaufman and opened December 25, 1934.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31772
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Horse racing
Los Angeles Turf Club
Santa Anita Jockey Club
Santa Anita Park - history
Smoot, Joe
Strub, Dr. Charles H.
Strub, Robert
Item ID
31969AN
Collection
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If Santa Anita Park race track and other tracks cannot successfully compete with the just instituted state lottery that results from the passage of Proposition 37, the horse racing industry may go to Sacramento to seek tax relief, according to Robert Strub, president of the Los Angeles Turf Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2481
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Los Angeles Turf Club
Item ID
2426AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New season began at Santa Anita Park on December 26. This season's opening day drew 41,000 fans, a significant increase over last year's turnout and a morale boost for the iconic venue that has been protected by National Registry of Historic Sites since 2006. In order to appeal to a younger crowd, the clubhouse space has been reconfigured, and the strictly reinforced dress code of yesteryear has been eliminated, along with the private Turf Club--now called Turf Terrace and is open to the public. The decor of the Chandelier Room has gone mid-century modern and the Directors' Room can be rented out for private parties. Gene Simmons of rock band KISS is a marketing advisor and the new management policy seems to be "anything goes." (Photos)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34060
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Turf Club--Turf Terrace
Harper, Joe
Nahai, David
Robbins, Molly
Roncelli, Bingo
Roncelli, Gino
Savion, Tiffany
VandeKamp, Andrea
VandeKamp, John
Villaraigosa, Antonio
Item ID
34254AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Oak Tree, Santa Anita Park's fall racing season, begins September 18. Oak Tree hosts the Breeders' Cup for the third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32722
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32919AN
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Newspaper Index
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Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments Inc. (MID), the owner of Santa Anita Park, will reveal a plan for Santa Anita Park on Wednesday to horse owners and trainers and he plans to address the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). He did not discuss details but his plan aims to revitalize the ailing horse racing industry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32139
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32336AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A judge has disqualified the Los Angeles law firm Latham and Watkins from representing mall owner Westfield Group in its ongoing battle with developer Rick Caruso because Latham and Watkins had represented the Los Angeles Turf Club on an earlier development project in 1999-2000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Latham and Watkins
Law firms
Los Angeles Turf Club
Mall war
Santa Anita Park race track parking lot
Westfield Group
Item ID
30038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Opening of the 2023-2024 season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park begins December 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Oak Tree Racing leaves Santa Anita Park after 41 years and races at Hollywood Park for its 42nd season, starting today. It is a 22-day season that consists of four 4-day race weeks. Oak Tree's lease at Santa Anita Park was voided by MI Developments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32190
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C6
Subjects
Hollywood Park Race Track
Horses and horse racing
Oak Tree racing
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Item ID
32389AN
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Santa Anita Park race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934. It now celebrates its 70th year. The article recaps the history of the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track - 70th Anniversary
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Anniversaries
Horse racing history
Strub, Dr. Charles
Seabiscuit
Shoemaker, Willie
Item ID
29541AN
Collection
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Nearly 16,000 race-goers enjoyed the last day of thoroughbred racing of the Los Angeles Turf Club season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4544
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 1 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 1995
Pages
p. 1 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991 - 2000
Item ID
4420AN
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Arcadia businesses are eager for extended race season at Santa Anita Park to increase their own business. The live racing season will be extended by 11 weeks next year, through July 5, pending approval of California Horse Racing Board, due to the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33546
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Betfair Hollywood Park
California Horse Racing Board
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33741AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Opening day of its 72nd season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park brought in 33,112 fans. Santa Anita Park officials were pleased with the turnout.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31335
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31530AN
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Newspaper Index
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Today the Los Angeles Turf Club begins its 64th season of thoroughbred racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20155
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
20388 AN
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Newspaper Index
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Today the Los Angeles Turf Club begins its 64th season of thoroughbred racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20156
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
20388AN
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Santa Anita Park will host the Oak Tree Racing Association's fall meet one last time. Oak Tree's five-week fall meet has been held at Santa Anita Park since 1969. Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Development (owner of Santa Anita Park), said he doesn't want to have a tenant (Oak Tree) in the long run and talked about deregulation of the horse racing industry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32093
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Chillingworth, Sherwood
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments
Oak Tree Racing Association
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32290AN
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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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Hosre racing: deadly stakes. Santa Anita Park had 30 horse deaths this season. Jeff Goertzen looks at history of deaths at Santa Anita Park from 2008 to 2019 and explains possible reasons. With illustrations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35540
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2019
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 2019
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Euthanasia
Goertzen, Jeff
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Opening day of the 72nd season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park Race Track brings out Arcadia officials and locals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31338
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 2008
Pages
p. A27 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 2008
Pages
p. A27 w/photos
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
Chillingworth, Sherwood
Harbicht, Bob
Harbicht, Patsy
Horse racing
Penman, Don
Roncelli, Bingo
Roncelli, Gino
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31533AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track rejects request from state regulator California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to cancel its last six days of racing this season, in the wake of two more horse deaths over weekend.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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