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Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber of Commerce. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger
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Chamber of Commerce. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger
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Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
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History Room
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Box 80
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Shelf B6
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386AF
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Chamber of Commerce

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1. "It's good to do business." Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1973-1974. 2. "Chamber Services." Chamber of Commerce brochure, no date. 3. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce provides." Chamber of Commerce publication, no date. 4. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1973. 5. Arcadia Chamber of C…
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1. "It's good to do business." Chamber of Commerce brochure, 1973-1974.
2. "Chamber Services." Chamber of Commerce brochure, no date.
3. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce provides." Chamber of Commerce publication, no date.
4. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1973.
5. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, 1974.
6. "Business-consumer relations code." Chamber of Commerce, October 1970.
7. "Sierra Madre, Arcadia Chamber." News clip, January 17, 1974.
8. "Chamber of Commerce keeps city on map." Arcadia Tribune, September 15, 1977.
9. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce city contract, June 30, 1978. 12 pages.
10. "Upcoming Chamber programs." Letter to Chamber members, June 1978.
11. "Chamber owes its beginning to the enterprise of women." Arcadia Tribune, September 21, 1978, page A-1.
12. Constitution and by-laws of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 1955.
13. "Arcadians travel by train for Chamber event." Arcadia Tribune, April 5, 1979.
14. "Chamber's Jim Clarke - a man on the run." Arcadia Tribune, April 29, 1979, page A-1.
15. Copy of official incorporation papers certified by California Secretary of State, July 16, 1934.
16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce." Brochure listing services, 1981.
17. "City and Chamber" by Clint Lyons. Arcadia Highlander, March 1984, page 1.
18. " 'Kel' keeps a bright outlook as executive vice president (Kelvin Mason)." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 16.
19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce invitation to 80th Annual Installation of Officers Dinner, Saturday, March 26, 1994.
20. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors." Highlander, March 26, 1986.
21. Memo to the Mayor and City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency from Don Penman on Agreement for Services with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Dated July 1, 2003. Attachments include the Chamber of Commerce Performance Report - FY 2002-2003, Scope of Services Projection Report - FY 2003-2004, Budget 2003-2004, Agreement for Services, FY 2003-2004, Services Provided by the Chamber of Commerce for the City, FY 2001-2002.
22. Letter announcing that the Arcadia and Monrovia Chambers of Commerce have formed a partnership with Core Media Group to have their newsletters published and expanded as a marketing and advertising tool for Chamber members' businesses or services. January 9, 2004.
23. Minutes of Arcadia Board of Trade and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, April 1914 to December 1926. 1 ledger. Filed in Arcadia History Box #80.
24. Invitation and reservation card to celebration of 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Chamber of Commerce building. Building was dedicated in 1965.
25. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce (75th Year Diamond Jubilee) program from installation of officers and citizen of the year award (Mickey Segal and Lee Segal), April 17, 2009.
26. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Commemorative Chamber History 75th Anniversary, 1934-2009. Diamond Jubilee. Contains history of the Chamber of Commerce, pictures and memories from some former Chamber presidents, complete list of Chamber presidents from 1914-2009.
27. Diamond Jubilee: Chamber celebrates 75 years. With unveiling of a historical marker near the entrance of the post modern building and famous game show host Wink Martindale. The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 2009; p. 1, 2, 6.
28. Fasching's Car Wash named Chamber/Historical Society "Business Icon," Arcadia Weekly, p. 6, April 11, 2013. George Fasching will receive the coveted Arcadia Business Icon tribute. Fasching's opened in 1977.
29. Taste of Arcadia ticket, September 23, 2013.
30. Iconic "Arcadia" signs that hung over Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia in the first half of the 20th century will return on the face of th new bridge being built to carry the Gold Line light rail train over Santa Anita Avenue. February 9, 2014 from www.arcadiasbest.com.
31. Taste of Arcadia and Business Showcase at the Taste program. September 2014.
32. Taste of Arcadia and Business Showcase at the Taste, September 22, 2014.
33. Former palace guard Andrew Gregson is new Arcadia Chamber president. Arcadia Weekly, p. 19, April 2, 2015.
34. San Gabriel Valley Digest, December 1929. See page 6 article "Arcadia, the home of the happy" by Nellie C. Pickard, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
35. Two articles - 35A. James Helms Jr. elected president of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Jim Clarke, owner of Clarke Directory Publications, Inc. was elected as vice president and president-elect.Carol Libby and Roy Long honored as Citizens of the Year. Arcadia Tribune, March 26, 1978. 35B. Chamber plays 'Day' campaign, mentions Chamber President Robert F. Williams, Dick Day of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Dick McKenzie and Jim Clark (alternately spelled Jim Clarke) of the Arcadia Directory Company. Arcadia Tribune, June 11, 1969.
36. Arcadia: a taste of history looms, Arcadia Weekly, August 30, 2018. History of the Chamber of Commerce Taste of Arcadia event, which began nearly 40 years ago to help raise money for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association to build their float. The event was known as the Wine Shed Mixer.
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. June 1992 – Dec. 1997.
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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. June 1992 – Dec. 1997.
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60A
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
372AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. Jan. 1998 – April 2000. Chamber of Commerce. News and Views. May 2000 – Dec 2004/Jan 2005
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Chamber of Commerce. Business Hotline. Jan. 1998 – April 2000. Chamber of Commerce. News and Views. May 2000 – Dec 2004/Jan 2005
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Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 60B
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
373AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. News Bulletin. 1970 – May 1988.
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Chamber of Commerce. News Bulletin. 1970 – May 1988.
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Chamber of Commerce.
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History Room
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Box 60C
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Shelf C4
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374AF
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Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber of Commerce. News & Views. January 2005-
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Chamber of Commerce. News & Views. January 2005-
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Chamber of Commerce.
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History Room
Box Number
Box 60D
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Shelf C4
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375AF
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Fact Book & Buyers’ Guide. Alternate Title: Arcadia Business Directory. Miscellaneous extra issues. SEE: Arcadia Vertical File – Directories (for full set)
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Fact Book & Buyers’ Guide. Alternate Title: Arcadia Business Directory. Miscellaneous extra issues. SEE: Arcadia Vertical File – Directories (for full set)
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 52
Shelf Number
Shelf C2
Item ID
363AF
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views

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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin

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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C 1. 1970 2. 1971 3. 1972 4. 1973 5. 1974 6. 1975 7. 1976 8. 1977 9. January 1978 10. February 1978 11. March 1978 12. June 1978 13. August 1978 14. January 1979 15. February 1979 16. March 1979 17. November 1978 18. April 1979 19. May 1979 20. June 1979 21. July 19…
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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C
1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973
5. 1974
6. 1975
7. 1976
8. 1977
9. January 1978
10. February 1978
11. March 1978
12. June 1978
13. August 1978
14. January 1979
15. February 1979
16. March 1979
17. November 1978
18. April 1979
19. May 1979
20. June 1979
21. July 1979
22. August 1979
23. September 1979
24. October 1979
25. November 1979
26. December 1979
27. January 1980
28. February 1980
29. March 1980
30. April 1980
31. May 1980
32. June 1980
33. July 1980
34. September 1980
35. October 1980
36. November 1980
37. December 1980
38. January 1981
39. February 1981
40. March 1981
41. March #2 1981 (probably April)
42. May 1981
43. June 1981
44. July 1981
45. August 1981
46. September 1981
47. October 1981
48. November 1981
49. December 1981
50. January 1982
51. March 1982
52. April 1982
53. May 1982
54. June 1982
55. July 1982
56. August 1982
57. September 1982
58. October 1984
59. May 1988
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin
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Santa Anita Park

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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track. 2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general. 3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First …
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1. The story of Santa Anita: the great race place. Beckwith, B.K. 64 pg. booklet on history of the track.
2. King of sports. 32 pg. booklets on thoroughbred racing in general.
3. Sample condition book used by owners and trainers who are looking for a race in which to enter their horse. First issue 1978-79.
4. The Great Race - The Santa Anita Handicap. This is a history of this race. San Francisco Chronicle March 5, 1982.
5. The King of Sports Comes Back to California. CALIFORNIA ARTS & ARCHITECTURE January 1935.
6. Santa Anita the Great Race Place. Guide for thoroughbred racing.
7. Letter from George James of Bert Crowther Ltd dated October 6, 1956 regarding the statuary at Santa Anita Park.
8. Santa Anita: Grand Dane of racing goes mod. Column by Jim Murray in LATimes February 16, 1971.
9. Santa Anita Park. PACIFIC PATHWAYS March 1946.
10. Santa Anita Park. Description of statuary at Santa Anita Park. 1956. source: Santa Anita Park.
11. news release: Antique Art Objects Give Santa Anita Paddock Gardens New Look. 1956. Description and pictures of statuary at Santa Anita Park. source: Santa Anita Park.
12. Home Turf. LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE April 1990, p.99+
13. Roadsigns. Newsletter of the California Historic Route 66 Association. Fall 1995.
14. Off to the horse races in Arcadia. San Gabriel Valley Tribune October 18, 1996, p.28.
15. Button depicting a horse and jockey. Text reads Santa Anita Park, Home of Seabiscuit.
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Santa Anita Park.

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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings. Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021. "Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena …
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Santa Anita Park. Oversize Calendars and color clippings.
Calendar years: 1977-1978, 1978-1979, 1979-1980, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2020, 2021.
"Who's next? Santa Anita Park Spring Meet, April 25-June 29." Pasadena Star News supplement. April 24, 2014.
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Santa Anita Park.
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Box Number
Box 62
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Shelf C3
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Santa Anita Park-People

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1. George Woolf, famous jockey of the 1930s. Arcadia Tribune news photo. August 16, 1973. 2. George Woolf. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee edition of the Pasadena Star News September 12, 1978. 3. Longden: a young 69. Los Angeles Times February 14, 1976. 4. A birthday cake that's long, long, Longde…
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1. George Woolf, famous jockey of the 1930s. Arcadia Tribune news photo. August 16, 1973.
2. George Woolf. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee edition of the Pasadena Star News September 12, 1978.
3. Longden: a young 69. Los Angeles Times February 14, 1976.
4. A birthday cake that's long, long, Longden. Arcadia Tribune February 11, 1979.
5. How sweet it was. Arcadia Tribune news photo February 18, 1979.
6. Another Longden finds success in racing. Los Angeles Times - circa early 1970s.
7. He grew up in the valley and now he's a star jockey at Santa Anita. Arcadia News-Post March 11, 1974. (Steve Valdez)
8. Cauthen wins praise in Santa Anita debut. Arcadia Tribune January 27, 1977.
9. Smothers sorts Santa Anita silks. (Frank Smothers) Arcadia Tribune October 21, 1976.
10. Mittie's work adds to track's pageantry. Arcadia Tribune October 14, 1976.
11. She keeps the jockey in bright colors. (Mittie Lovell) Arcadia News Post September 17, 1969.
12. Anita Weil Hanson retiring. news clip. n.d., circa May 1969.
13. Santa Anita's Anita (Anita Weil Hanson). Los Angeles Times May 19, 1969.
14. Miss Weil's 32 years on the job. Los Angeles Times February 11, 1969.
15. Santa Anita: city within a city. Westways, January 1960.
16. 5,000 lbs of paper used weekly in racing book. (Fred Trumpf). Arcadia Tribune February 26, 1978.
17. In the money (room) at Santa Anita. (John Detchemendy).Los Angeles Magazine February 1976.
18. Village smithy counterpart now working in Arcadia (Wally Rohrer). Arcadia News-Post April 6, 1971.
19. Hustling horses often a labor of love for agent (John Stillson). News clip January 26, 1978.
20. Racing secretary, Santa Anita's Eilken, manages residence for equine elite. Thoroughbred of California, December 1975.
21. Bird-watching (rail, early, etc.) at Santa Anita. Los Angeles Times West Magazine February 5, 1967.
22. Santa Anita dirt doctor (William Quigley, maintenance supervisor) Western Horseman August 1971.
23. Santa Anita: art deco on the morning line. New West magazine January 31, 1977.
24. Hazel Longden sees her dream come true. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1981.
25. Newsmaker of the Year: An irresistible force, frankly (Frank Stronach) Thoroughbred Times v.15 n.51 December 18, 1999 p.1
26. Shoe-In by William Murray. (Bill Shoemaker) Westways, May 1980, p. 34-37+.
27. "Hall of fame jockey dies." Pasadena Star News, February 15, 2003. Jockey Johnny Longden dies at age 96. He was the first to win 6,000 races.
28. "Longden riding career ends on high notes of triumph." Arcadia Tribune, March 17, 1966.
29. Jockey Johnny Longden of Arcadia scored his 5,000th victory. Arcadia Tribune, March 4, 1957.
30. Jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. Commemorative 2000.
31. Arcadia city council honors George Haines, Santa Anita President. Arcadia Weekly, p. 7. September 22, 2011.
32. Former Santa Anita employee Ambrosio Maldonado to celebrate 90th birthday - Dec. 7. Arcadia Weekly, December 5, 2013.
33. Remembrance of Alan Staller, a long-time Santa Anita Park employee. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.
34. Shear is gone but never forgotten at Santa Anita. John Shear, long-time paddock worker better known as "Paddock Captain" at Santa Anita passes away at 102. The Arcadia centenarian is best known for risking his own life in 2011 by saving a 5-year-old girl from being trampled. Pasadena Star News, December 15, 2023, p. B4.
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Santa Anita Park (1907-1912)

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1. References to news articles on Baldwin's racetrack. 4 newspaper citations. 2. Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir, 1907. Booklet commemorating the opening of the track. copied from the original at the CTBA. 3. Los Angeles Racing Souvenir 1908 and 1909. Booklet commemorating the season…
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1. References to news articles on Baldwin's racetrack. 4 newspaper citations.
2. Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir, 1907. Booklet commemorating the opening of the track. copied from the original at the CTBA.
3. Los Angeles Racing Souvenir 1908 and 1909. Booklet commemorating the season. copied from the original at CTBA.
4. Events at Arcadia. photocopy of newsclip. Los Angeles Daily Times April 3, 1909.
5. California's last race stirs with its humor and tragedy. Los Angeles Sunday Times April 18, 1909.
6. Gloom holds sporty echo. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909.
7. Santa Anita grass-grown. Los Angeles Daily Times April 23, 1909.
8. Santa Anita Park throws open its gates. news clip from files at Santa Anita Park, date and source unknown.
9. Baldwin's track. newspaper plate 1907.
10. Santa Anita Race Track. photocopy of photo.
11. Race track. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973,
12. Baldwin's race track winding down. Information from the Los Angeles Times April 19, 1905.
13. Santa Anita Park - historical vignettes of the San Gabriels. TV Times giving history of the track. September 1973.
14. Santa Anita Park is rich in heritage. news clip 1936.
15. Opens first Anita Track. newspaper clipping. n.d. circa 1950.
16. A.M. Allen, architect and builder of Santa Anita. ASCOT PARK (booklet) Los Angeles, CA 1904-05.
17. "Lucky" Baldwin started Santa Anita original track back in '73. Pasadena Star News December 16, 1936.
18. Scenes at new Baldwin race tract at Arcadia. news clip. Los Angeles Daily Times November 22, 1907.
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Santa Anita Park (1934-1942)

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1. Election volunteers aid race track vote. Pasadena Post. July 22, 1932. 2. Santa Anita Park will bring thousands here. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. circa December 24, 1934. 3. Joseph M. Schenck's purchase of interest. news clip June 8, 1934. 4. Santa Anita Race Track complete. front page of t…
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1. Election volunteers aid race track vote. Pasadena Post. July 22, 1932.
2. Santa Anita Park will bring thousands here. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. circa December 24, 1934.
3. Joseph M. Schenck's purchase of interest. news clip June 8, 1934.
4. Santa Anita Race Track complete. front page of the Arcadia News of the special issue of Forecast, marking the opening December 7, 1934.
5. Santa Anita to figure in race track history. same as above.
6. L.A. Turf Club plans to handle big crowd. same as above.
7. "Azucar" to enter $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap reported. same as above.
8. Totalisator now being installed at race track. same as above.
9. Extensive building program is to add to greatness of local race plant. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.
10. Santa Anita track work is started. Arcadia Tribune August 2, 1935.
11. Turf Club to add splendor. Arcadia Tribune July 10, 1936.
12. Third annual racing meet. Arcadia Tribune July 14, 1936.
13. California: Los Angeles Turf Club. article in BLOOD-HORSE January 20, 1934. missing as of May 1999
14. Investigation discussed by noted leader. Arcadia Tribune February 15, 1937.
15. Derby billed at race track. Arcadia Tribune February 15, 1937.
16. Santa Anita handicap winners. Arcadia Tribune October 2, 1941.
17. Santa Anita future use studied. Arcadia Tribune January 15, 1942.
18. Last scene as war cancelled 1942 Santa Anita racing season. Arcadia Tribune February 12, 1942.
19. Council hears track founding story. News Post article February 7, 1967.
20. The Marks brothers of Los Angeles. Part of an article from WESTERN STATES JEWISH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, July 1979, in which Joshua Marks is claimed to be the builder of the track facility.
21. Horse car. Arcadia Tribune news photo showing horse car of the 1930s. August 16, 1973.
22. Santa Anita fans used red cars. News Post August 8, 1969.
23. Dear Sid. Letter to Mr. Platford from Chas. F. Outland regarding W.H. Hoffman, Jr. n.d.
24. Queen City's big oval; a mile through history. Arcadia Tribune March 16, 1978.
25. The Empire Builder. Excerpt of biographical article about Harry Chandler explaining how the Los Angeles Times attitude toward racing changed under the tutelage by Dr. Charles Strub. Copied at Santa Anita Park September 1980.
26. Sid Ziff's column on the opening of Santa Anita Park December 24, 1934. Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express. December 24, 1934.
27. Expect 60,000 fans at Santa Anita Park. Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express article and overhead photo showing layout of original 1934 Santa Anita Park December 24, 1934.
28. Race track start seen by throng. Pasadena Post March 27, 1934.
29. Horse race track permit for Baldwin Ranch given to Dr. Strub, Hal Roach. Pasadena Post January 19, 1934.
30. Southland to become horse racing center. Pasadena Post. February 19, 1933 with photos.
31. World's best horses to race at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1934.
32. Fifty Years Ago, racing went to war, too. THE RACING TIMES December 7, 1991. photos from Arcadia Public Library archives.
33. Huntington to have racy formal opening. CALIFORNIA LIFE vol. 36 no.1, January 10, 1935.
34. Beautiful Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles Turf Club's splendid new racing plant. CALIFORNIA LIFE. vol. 35 no 11 and 12, December, 1934.
35. Obituary, death record and articles about Hal Roach and his involvement with Dr. Charles Strub in building Santa Anita Park. He became the first President of Santa Anita Park. Died 11/2/1992.
36. "State Wars on Bookies." A house at 180 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia was raided and four men were arrested who were using binoculars to catch the race results and flashing them to bookmakers throughout the nation. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1938. From Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939, located at Arcadia Historical Society. One extra copy from ProQuest.
37. Behind the scenes at Santa Anita by John Marcy. WESTWAYS, March 1935, p. 30+.
38. Thundering Hoofs at Santa Anita. WESTWAYS, January 1941.
39. What Makes Whirly Run? Westways, December 1941, p. 20-21.
40. The Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. Official Program Santa Anita Park First Day, Tuesday, December 25, 1934. Lists names of directors, general manager, racing officials.
41. Santa Anita racetrack brochure, compliments of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Contains history of Santa Anita Park, California Horse Racing Board members, Directors Los Angeles Turf Club, racing information, track records, racing officials, map of roads leading to Santa Anita Park, plot of track and grounds (drawing of the layout), diagrammatical drawing of the new grandstand and club house, stake program for winter meeting 1937-1938, and history of Santa Anita stakes from 1934 through March 12, 1938.
42. Facts, figures on big race (the Santa Anita Handicap). Los Angeles Times, February 27, 1937. How the world's richest stake was collected and how it will be distributed. The gross amount of $91,800 goes to the winner. Estimates of attendance, automobiles, and handle given here. Anita Baldwin will crown the winner with a floral horseshoe.
43. Record crowd may witness Santa Anita Handicap. Los Angeles Times, March 5, 1938. Attendance is estimated at 60,000 people, with an estimated $1,750,000 passing through the mutuels.
44. Advertisement showing race start time, general admission was $1.10, and Pacific Electric Railway round trip fare from Los Angeles was 50 cents. Los Angeles Times, December 24, 1936.
45. Advertisement for Santa Anita Derby, $50,000 added, general admission was $1.10 and Clubhouse admission was $2.20. Los Angeles Times, February 22, 1939.
46. Advertisement showing race start time, general admission was $1.10, Clubhouse admission was $2.20 and Pacific Electric Railway round trip fare from Los Angeles (6th and Main St. Station) was 55 cents. Los Angeles Times, December 30, 1940.
47. A) Santa Anita opens on Christmas day for a 53-day meet with celebrities and actresses Inez Courtney and Marian Marsh, also Hal Roach and Charles H. Strub. Time Magazine, December 24, 1934. B) Famous people who went to the races at Santa Anita Park include Bing Crosby, William Randolph Hearst, Fred Astaire, Mae West, Al Jolson, Marion Davies, Janet Gaynor, Irving Thalberg, Samuel Goldwyn, Norma Shearer, Frederick Moulton Alger (picture). Time Magazine, March 4, 1935. C) Fresh Batch-en route to Santa Anita Park are six little Biscuits, going on two years old. The first get of famed Seabiscuit will make their racing debuts during December 31-March 14). Their names are Sea Covey, Sea Patrol, Sea Skipper, Sea Mite, Sea Frolic, Sea Belle. Time Magazine, December 8, 1941. D) No More Pansies. Santa Anita race meeting, richest in the world, is called off for 1942, to be used by U.S. Army during wartime. Will mean losses in racing income, state taxes, work for the 4,300 track employees. $50,000 worth of freshly planted pansies were plowed under. Time Magazine, January 19, 1942.
48. Official Program March 4, 1939. Official Program March 1, 941.
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Santa Anita Park (1945-1980)

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1. Earlier days in Los Angeles - Prospects of horse racing at Santa Anita. news clip about 1944 season. June 13, 1969. 2. Sport of Kings. page from unknown source about the 1947-48 season. 3. The track that Doc built. COLLIERS March 13, 1948. 4. Doc's gold mine. TIME magazine January 31…
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1. Earlier days in Los Angeles - Prospects of horse racing at Santa Anita. news clip about 1944 season. June 13, 1969.
2. Sport of Kings. page from unknown source about the 1947-48 season.
3. The track that Doc built. COLLIERS March 13, 1948.
4. Doc's gold mine. TIME magazine January 31, 1949.
5. City sets tax rate. Pasadena Independent, circa August 22, 1951.
6. A day at the races. WESTWAYS January 1959.
7. Jewel of a track. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. February 6, 1961.
8. Golden days at the dentist's. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED January 11, 1965.
9. Santa Anita opens public workouts with gala free horse show. Public relations sheet from Santa Anita for 1966-67 season.
10. Santa Anita fails to open gates. Arcadia News-Post December 26, 1969.
11. Labor dispute cancels opening of Santa Anita. Arcadia Tribune February 28, 1969.
12. Santa Anita National Horse Show July 2 through 8, 1979 - program. (SEE: Box 76)
13. Doc Strub's place. Los Angeles Times WEST magazine article March 8, 1970.
14. What would happen if the track closed. Daily News April 7, 1970.
15. Santa Anita track in midst of fourth decade. Arcadia Tribune August 11, 1971.
16. Santa Anita Turf Club property. page copied from Arcadia General Plan 1973.
17. Dear Arcadia. Letter from Robert Strub to citizens on Sunday race ban June 8, 1973. page 2 only. p.1 missing since 1984.
18. Sunday race fans bet less. Los Angeles Times July 24, 1973.
19. Sunday racing bill passes committee. Arcadia News-Post August 17, 1973.
20. Santa Anita head blasts council action. Arcadia News-Post June 7, 1973.
21. Sunday racing bill angers councilmen. Arcadia Tribune June 7, 1973.
22. Santa Anita fights Sunday racing ban. Arcadia Tribune June 10, 1973.
23. Council relents; citizens want Sunday racing. Arcadia News-Post June 14, 1973.
24. Arth outlines racing position. News Post June 15, 1973.
25. Council reversal seen on Sunday racing ban. Arcadia Tribune June 17, 1973.
26. Ban on Sunday racing retained. Arcadia Tribune July 1, 1973.
27. Council reacts on Sunday racing. Arcadia Tribune July 5, 1973.
28. Council rescinds Sunday racing law. Arcadia News Post. July 12, 1973.
29. Sunday racing fate near. Los Angeles Times July 15, 1973
30. Sunday racing ban lifted. Arcadia Tribune July 15, 1973.
31. Racing board approves season. Arcadia News Post. Arcadia News Post. July 17, 1973.
32. Sunday racing approved. Arcadia Tribune July 19, 1973.
33. Track will open today. Arcadia Tribune October 11, 1973.
34. Santa Anita opens today. Arcadia Tribune December 27, 1973.
35. Story of Santa Anita offered. Arcadia Tribune December 15, 1974.
36. Even $350,000 does not a championship make. Los Angeles Times October 27, 1975.
37. Rainy Santa Anita meeting has two $7 million days. Pacesetter-Highlander April 19, 1978.
38. Santa Anita plans no move to new track. Pasadena Star News July 19, 1978.
39. A birthday cake that's long, long, Longden. Arcadia Tribune February 11, 1979.
40. Santa Anita Park's biggest season opening one week from Saturday. Arcadia Tribune December 18, 1947.
41. Art at Santa Anita. THE BLOOD HORSE December 24, 1966.
42. Racing classic to open. Arcadia Tribune special tabloid to commemorate Oak Tree opening October 6, 1980.
43. Santa Anita: The great race place. Brochure gives history and introduction to the Park. n.d.
44. Interview done in 1976 by Arcadia High School students Mark Stanley and Randy Skomsvold with Arcadia school personnel, John Simmons; he is the man who heads the class conducted at Santa Anita Race Track on training young people in the intricacies of track management.
45. This is Santa Anita. Pamphlet from Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. n.d.
46. Obituaries, death record, burial location, and articles about Dr. Charles H. Strub who with Hal Roach and some investors built Santa Anita Park. He served as vice-president and general manager of the Los Angeles Turf Club from 1934-1945 and executive vice-president since 1945. Died March 28, 1958.
47. "Santa Anita owns vast playgrounds at famous mile-high Lake Arrowhead." Discusses plans for Lake Arrowhead since the purchase by the Los Angles Turf Club in February, 1946.
48. A Day in the City : The Greens of Arcady (Santa Anita Park and the Arboretum) by Jack Smith. WESTWAYS, March 1968, p. 2-4.
49. Change at the Arcadia Oval, Joe Hernandez is gone and the Wine Shed has come and one player asks himself, will there always be a Santa Anita? by Michael Fessier Jr. WESTWAYS, April 1972, p. 51-54.
50. Riding into Dawn by Frances Halpern. WESTWAYS, December 1975, p. 25-27+.
51. By the way, with Bill Henry. Bill Henry of KHJ Radio describes a day at Santa Anita Park, including the Turf Club. Los Angeles Times, December 28, 1948.
52. Santa Anita a Palace for the Sport of Kings. Description of Santa Anita Park, including the chandeliers, by Kim Blair. Los Angeles Times, January 3, 1965.
53. Doc's Gold Mine, Charles H. Strub built Santa Anita Park (photo). Time Magazine, January 31, 1949.
54. Scoreboard: in Arcadia, Calif., Jockey Willie Shoemaker, 22, set a record, his 485th win. Time Magazine, January 11, 1954.
55. Santa Anita 25th Silver Anniversary Jubilee 1959-1960 winter racing brochure racing schedule.
56. Official Program February 27, 1946. Official Program March 16, 1946. Official Program March 5, 1947. Official Program December 31, 1956.
57. Description and photos of Santa Anita Park from book Westward, Whoa! by Thayer, Bert Clark (1948). The central entrance is a Beaux Arts prize winner for its architect.
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Santa Anita Park (1981-1990)

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1. Racing California's oasis: Santa Anita is prospering. New York Times February 5, 1989. 2. The King of Sports. Complimentary booklet by Santa Anita Park on the history of horse racing. 1981. 3. Santa Anita: a citizen of Arcadia, concerned, contributing, conscientious. Booklet attempting…
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1. Racing California's oasis: Santa Anita is prospering. New York Times February 5, 1989.
2. The King of Sports. Complimentary booklet by Santa Anita Park on the history of horse racing. 1981.
3. Santa Anita: a citizen of Arcadia, concerned, contributing, conscientious. Booklet attempting to show Santa Anita's contributions to Arcadia. January 1982.
4. What sport does L.A. follow? Complimentary handout sheet in Santa Anita Post Times. January 1983.
5. Santa Anita 50 years - 1934-1984. Newspaper booklet published in the Pasadena Star News February 28, 1985.
6. One day at Santa Anita. Pasadena Star News January 15, 1989.
7. The Santa Anita Spectacle. Color photo by Clyde Reavis. 1983.
8. Saenz earns promotion at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia Tribune. December 23, 1987.
9. Southern California ITW locations for Santa Anita Park. November 1988.
10. Everything you ever wanted to know about racing at Santa Anita but were afraid to ask. Second edition Santa Anita Park February 1984.
11. They're Off and Running by Joe Jares. Westways, October 1982, pp. 32-34.
12. Great Jockeys Santa Anita Folio I. Prints of painted images of jockeys: Sandy Hawley, Laffit Pincay, Jr., William Shoemaker, Chris McCarron, Darrel McHargue.
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Santa Anita Park (1991-2000)

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1. Festival Santa Anita follow-up Report dated October 27 1994 from Don Penman, Project Consultant to the Mayor and embers of the City Council. 2. On the Fast Track. (Corey Nakatani, jockey) Los Angeles Times February 16, 1995. 3. News release from the Santa Anita Companies dated March 22, 19…
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1. Festival Santa Anita follow-up Report dated October 27 1994 from Don Penman, Project Consultant to the Mayor and embers of the City Council.
2. On the Fast Track. (Corey Nakatani, jockey) Los Angeles Times February 16, 1995.
3. News release from the Santa Anita Companies dated March 22, 1995. Santa Anita Files Application for Development of Arcadia Property.
4. Santa Anita has plan for Domed Theater. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section. December 5, 1993.
5. Doc Strub had a racing vision. Los Angeles Times, Section C, p.1. Column by Jim Murray. December 26, 1991.
6. Big Hoss Night at Santa Anita Park May 20, 1995. Flyer from Santa Anita Park for event sponsored by Cigna Healthcare for Seniors.
7. Proposed SART (Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc) Commercial Entertainment Planned Development Project. 1995.
8. "There's nothing like the real thing," Pasadena Magazine Fall 1994.
9. A Day at the Races. L.A. Times Valley edition March 18, 1994.
10. Promotional brochure Santa Anita Park The Great Group Place. 1993.
11. Horse racing's biggest event returns to Santa Anita. Breeders' Cup 1993. Pasadena Star News Special Section November 5, 1993.
12. California's Railbird Heaven by William Murray. New York Times Magazine. March 6, 1994.
13. Winner's Circle vol. 1 no. 2, November 1995.
14. Santa Anita A-Z. c.1995 Booklet.
15. Tracks go for broke to attract younger clientele. Orange County Register. July 23, 1997.
16. Santa Anita Rebounds to stabilize on-track business. Publicity brochure, 1997.
17. Program for the 1-Million Santa Anita handicap on March 4, 2000 and the $1,000,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 8, 2000.
18. Staff report to the Mayor and City Council from Don Penman, Deputy City Manager/Development Services on review and recommendation to (1) Adopt Resolution 6086 reaffirming the City's support for live horse racing at Santa Anita Park and encouraging any new owners of the Santa Anita Racetrack to continue to conduct live horse racing at Santa Anita Park as one of the nation's pre-eminent horse racing facilities; and (2) Review the zoning and allowable uses on the race track property. November 17, 1998.
19. Four menus from opening day, December 26, 1999 from Frontrunner restaurant at Santa Anita Park, each with a different watercolor painted for the Los Angeles Turf Club by renowned artist Sandra Oppegard.
20. Wikipedia.org article about race horse Best Pal (1988-1998), a Santa Anita Handicap and Charles H. Strub Stakes winner in 1992. Retrieved from World Wide Web July 2, 2013. See also Arcadia Authors section in History Room for book Best Pal by James Val.
21. ESPN.com article about race horse Best Pal (1988-1998), a Santa Anita Handicap and Charles H. Strub Stakes winner in 1992. Retrieved from World Wide Web July 1, 2013. See also Arcadia Authors section in History Room for book Best Pal by James Val.
22. Robert P. Strub, former head of Santa Anita and son of the founder of Santa Anita Park, Charles H. Strub, has died at the age of 74. Los Angeles Times ( ProQuest Historical), May 6, 1993.
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Santa Anita Park (2001-2010)

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1. Santa Anita Post Times March 30, 2001 promoting Derby Day. 2. Track Stars, horse racing reigns as a Southern California tradition -- Santa Anita. Information and color photos featuring places to see while visiting Santa Anita Park. Westways, January/February 2004, p. 67-69. 3. Santa Anita Pa…
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1. Santa Anita Post Times March 30, 2001 promoting Derby Day.
2. Track Stars, horse racing reigns as a Southern California tradition -- Santa Anita. Information and color photos featuring places to see while visiting Santa Anita Park. Westways, January/February 2004, p. 67-69.
3. Santa Anita Park advertisement for group events for 2003-2004 race season. "Santa Anita Park-the Great Group Place!"
4. Santa Anita Park Derby program, April 5, 2003.
5. "Off the beaten track" cover story of Los Angeles Times, Calendar Weekend section. March 10, 2005.
6. "Santa Anita Park 70th anniversary: where legends are born." News clipping, Pasadena Star News, December 26, 2004. Includes history of the race track and key players.
7. Santa Anita Park Legends magazine, Vol. 1, number 1. Copyright 2004.
8. $1 General Admission on Super Bowl Sunday, January 30, 2000.
9. Santa Anita Park - Group Events mailer - "Party like it's 1934."
10. Null.
11. Star Track: Santa Anita, the preferred race course of Golden Age Hollywood, is fighting for its life. Written by David Hay. Photographer Tim Street-Porter. House Beautiful magazine, May, 2001, p. 58, 60.
12. Magna Entertainment Corp., files Chapter 11, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 09-10720.
13. "Notice of hearing to consider approval of disclosure statement..." in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, In re Magna Entertainment Corp., et al., Chapter 11, Case No. 09-10720, dated February 18, 2010.
14. Brochure for group sales, showing interiors and exteriors of Santa Anita Park, including Directors' Room, FrontRunner, Club Plaza, Infield, Turf Club, Club Court, Reserved and Box Seats, and Meeting Rooms, for hosting parties and events. Undated. c. 2000s
15. The Seabiscuit Tram Tour at Santa Anita Park leaflet. Undated. c. 2000s.
16. United States Bankruptcy Court re: Magna Entertainment Corp., et al., Chapter 11. Notice to debtors. March 26, 2010.
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Santa Anita Park (2011-2020)

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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean,…
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1. CalPhil opens at Santa Anita. California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green summer concerts opens on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, USC Trojan Marching Band and pyrotechnics at Santa Anita Park. The Weekly Star (supplement to PSN, an edition of the Duartean, Monrovia News Post, Arcadia Tribune and Star-Temple City Editions), January 24, 2012.
2. Breeders' Cup World Championships Official Track Program, Saturday, November 3, 2012.
3. 626 Night Market, 2013 Summer Garden Nights at Santa Anita Park. Guide to food booths. 626 Night Market, in its second year, is the largest Asian night market in America. Two copies. A) Shows all dates this summer. B) Shows July and August dates.
4. City of Arcadia pamphlet of local shopping, dining, attraction, Santa Anita Park information for visitors. Arcadia Welcomes You to the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships. 2 copies.
5. Santa Anita opening: blue skies and blue jeans. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, January 6, 2014. With pictures of $15 million renovation of the clubhouse and Chandelier Room, Alan Balch, Jane Goldstein, and Peggy Whittingham.
6. George Haines leaves Santa Anita; new president Tom Lundt is in. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
7. Interview on the 20th anniversary of Santa Anita Derby Day 5K with Santa Anita Park Director of Special Projects, Pete Siberell. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.
8. Hang gliders land at Santa Anita Park (Jeff Chipman and Ron Keinan). The Weekly Star, April 13, 2014.
9. New dirt on way to track this summer, to resurface and renovate the main track, says Dennis Moore. It will be safer and easier to maintain. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), June 15, 2014.
10. Santa Anita's future development plans. Santa Anita Park chairman Keith Brackpool says the track might add 800 horse stable barns in the north parking lot area, build two high class restaurants, and potentially develop a major retail/entertainment component that could include a hotel, August 17, 2014. Retrieved from www.Arcadiasbest.com, August 23, 2014.
11. Special supplement Santa Anita Park's autumn meeting and Breeders' Cup, Pasadena Star News September 25, 2014.
12. Santa Anita Park Spring Meet April 24-June 28, with picture of jockey Victor Espinoza. Special supplement in Pasadena Star News (San Gabriel Valley Tribune Newspapers), April 24, 2015.
13. Santa Anita Park winter meet preview, Dec 26, 2016-April 9, 2017. Insert in Pasadena Star News.
14. Santa Anita Park facing changes. The company that owns and manages Santa Anita Park is restructuring to better monetize the race track. Pasadena Star News, October 17, 2017.
15. Santa Anita main track set to re-open for training Sept. 3, as horses prepare for 2017 Autumn Meet opener on September 29. Stable area to begin welcoming horses on Sept 1, breakfast venue Clockers' Corner, open on Sept 2. Sandy loam main track removed. Bandera Bermuda turf course reinvigorated.
16. Future of Santa Anita Park in question. Owners paint dire picture for operations without significant upgrades, expansions. The Weekly Star, January 14, 2018.
17. At Arcadia City Council meeting, Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following horse deaths (horses euthanized). By Galen Patterson, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
18. Stronach Group announced closure of Santa Anita Park Race Track for live racing and training (horses euthanized). By Terry Miller, Arcadia Weekly, March 7, 2019.
19. Third horse in three days dies (euthanized) at Santa Anita Park, while animal rights activists continue to push for a nationwide ban on racing. These three deaths brought the number of horse deaths at Santa Anita Park to 42 since December 2018. The LA County district attorney's office concluded December 19 that there was no criminal wrongdoing connected to the deaths, but offered a series of recommendations aimed at improving safety at racetracks in California. Pasadena Star News, January 20, 2020.
20. Racing's future is on the line at Santa Anita. Fall meet opens today and pressure is on to prove track can operate without killings its thoroughbreds. Pasadena Star News, September 27, 2019.
21. The truth about horse racing deaths, by Jeff Goertzen. From pasadenastarnews.com, June 28, 2019.
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Santa Anita Park (2021-2030)

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1.Bay Area horse racing track, Golden Gate Fields, to close later this year. The Stronach Group will focus on moving horses to Santa Anita, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule in January. Other benefits touted are enhanced program quality, …
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1.Bay Area horse racing track, Golden Gate Fields, to close later this year. The Stronach Group will focus on moving horses to Santa Anita, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule in January. Other benefits touted are enhanced program quality, expanded wagering opportunities and premier hospitality and entertainment experiences. Pasadena Star News, July 17, 2023, p. B6.
2.Santa Anita to get big overhaul.The Stronach Group plans to renovate stables, add new track surface and many other improvements made possible by an investment of nearly $32 million in the Park. Pasadena Star News, July 29, 2023, p.A1, A8.
3.Santa Anita owners, The Stronach Group, detail plans to upgrade and expand as they close Northern California's Golden Gate Fields racetrack. Arcadia Weekly, August 3, 2023. p.31.
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