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Triple Crown champion American Pharoah returns to Santa Anita Park today. Interview with Victor Espinoza, Triple Crown Jockey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34227
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 29, 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 29, 31
Subjects
Espinoza, Victor (jockey)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
34421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council reviews changes that would allow Santa Anita Park race track to operate the Frontrunner Restaurant and big screen TV year around and to allow for satellite TV wagering until 1:30 a.m. seven days a week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27434
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park to host "largest beer tasting" contest February 22 in an attempt to etch its name in Guinness Book of World Records.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33762
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2014
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Abbott, Katie
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
33957AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park winter meet opens to big crowd. Article by Jacob Bigley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34050
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Bigley, Jacob
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34244AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park concluded its 2002-2003 season on April 20 with a total of more than $1 billion wagered during the 85-day meet. Average daily handle was $11.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 2% from 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31622AN
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Newspaper Index
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44,873 racing fans turn up for Santa Anita Park's opening day

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34389
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Mochon, Bill
Item ID
34582AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park officials hail dramatic drop in horse fatalities. Officials called the safety record a 62.5% improvement over the previous year and 74% improvement since spring of 2019, when 42 horses died, sparking debate about safety issues at the track and about horse racing in general.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36269
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 23, 2022
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 23, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ben Bridge Jeweler in Santa Anita Fashion Park was robbed at gunpoint of watches and jewelry valued at over $165, 000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25842
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Robbery
Item ID
26042AN
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Newspaper Index
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Citizens Organized for Police Station (COPS) was formed to educate residents and gain their support for the bond issue needed to finance a new police station. Santa Anita Park has donated $30,000 to the newly formed organization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26971
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Station
Item ID
27170AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Education Foundation awarded $30,000 in mini grants to Arcadia Unified School District teachers. The most popular item asked for was a Google Chrome Book, which are needed on upcoming standardized tests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33764
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2014
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Education Foundation grants
Classroom equipment
Item ID
33959AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Part 2 of 2. Wrap-up of newsworthy events in 2002. Includes recaps of July through December, 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30795
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 16"
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2003
Pages
"p. 1, 16"
Subjects
Year-in-Review - 2003
Item ID
30983AN
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Newspaper Index
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Breeders' Cup 10th Santa Anita Park visit overshadowed by another equine death. 70,000 attended Saturday's event. Terry Miller recaps the race day, which ended with racehorse Mongolian Groom being euthanized after suffering a serious fracture. Earlier in the day, protesters angered by 36 horse deaths since last December, stood outside Santa Anita Park urging the end of horse racing in California. Ricardo Santana in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35597
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bramlage, Larry, Dr.
Breeders' Cup
Carpenter, Ryan, Dr.
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Santana, Ricardo
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Recap of Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park last weekend. Winning horses were Fort Larned and Shanghai Bobby, ridden by Brian Hernandez, Jr. and Rosie Napravnik, respectively. Singer Tony Bennett sang "The Best is Yet to Come" to the record crowd, 55,123 people in attendance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33236
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Bennett, Tony
Breeders' Cup
Hernandez, Brian, Jr. (jockey)
Horses and horse racing
Napravnik, Rosie (jockey)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2022
Item ID
33433AN
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Newspaper Index
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Major traffic jams during Santa Anita Park Race Track's record breaking opening day. All parking lots were full by 12:20 PM on December 26, 2017. See also Mountain Views News, p. B1, December 30, 2017 opening day recap crowd of 40,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2017
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2017
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Item ID
35240AN
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Newspaper Index
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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Newspaper Index
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Attempted murder/suicide by trying to drive off Chantry Flat at Santa Anita Dam. Suspect holed up at the dam house, SWAT called. The suspect, a 21-year-old Los Angeles resident named Patrick Anthony Gonzalez, was arrested by Arcadia police.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 31, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 31, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Gonzalez, Patrick Anthony
Murder-suicide
Item ID
33560AN
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Newspaper Index
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Inaugural Winterfest in Arcadia debuts November 23. It’ll be a veritable winter wonderland at Santa Anita Park race track’s infield, with ice skating, a Christmas tree lot, Santa’s Village, carolers, pony rides, 80 pop-up vendors, seasonal foods and more.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35331
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Christmas
Holidays
Winter
Item ID
35521AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia breaks ground on Bonita Park's Skate Park on Thursday, March 21, 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33462
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia parks
Bonita Park--skate park
Item ID
33657AN
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Newspaper Index
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Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension opens with big party. Thousands line up for free rides on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Jay Cohen (pictured), Santa Anita Park's legendary bugler plays a tune at the Arcadia Station.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34686AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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