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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2476
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2421AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2482
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1985
Pages
p. B-6 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2427AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2463
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2408AN
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Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2480
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2425AN
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Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2467
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2412AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2471
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. B-4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2416AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2445
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2393AN
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2454
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1977
Pages
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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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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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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The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2439
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2387AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2446
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2394AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2436
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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New taxes on the Santa Anita Park race track are being considered as the city faces a possible $1.9 million budget deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2468
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2413AN
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Photograph of Prince Philip greeting Alan Balch, vice president of Santa Anita Park race track during a visit on Monday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2478
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2423AN
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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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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2444
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2392AN
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Because of negative reactions by neighbors, it is "very doubtful" that Santa Anita Park race track will put a helipad on the north side of its property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2485
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2430AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
Item ID
2433AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2438
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2386AN
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