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How Santa Anita Park became one of America's most popular horse racing venues. In 1907 the original Santa Anita Race Track opened, and 27 years later, the new Santa Anita Park, in the current location, was opened. Santa Anita Park has hosted famous races Santa Anita Handicap, Breeders' Cup, the 1984 Olympics equestrian events, and famous race horses Seabiscuit, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, John Henry, and American Pharoah (Pharoah is correct spelling). (American Pharaoh).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Stueve, Spencer
Item ID
35241AN
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Santa Anita Park's Santa Anita Derby to have its 65th running.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 27
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 27
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Santa Anita Derby
Item ID
33419AN
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General items regarding Santa Anita Park

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4177AN
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Santa Anita Park submitted a 139-page Santa Anita Draft Specific Plan to the City last week.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. A11
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19812AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4175AN
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The management of Santa Anita Park is investing $10 million into the largest renovation in the park's history.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. B4 w/photos
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. B4 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
10183AN
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An editorial by Shawn Hubler critices construction at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 16, 1999
Pages
p. B1
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
August 16, 1999
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17596AN
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Concerns about a proposed entertainment complex next to Santa Anita Park race track have been expressed by representatives of three stores in the Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
6083AN
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Santa Anita Park was fined $150,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
17873AN
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Opening day at Santa Anita Park is featured.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1995
Pages
p. A3 photos
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1995
Pages
p. A3 photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park, 1991-2000
Item ID
5518AN
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Santa Anita Park will undergo major renovations after the racing season closes.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star Section
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 1999
Pages
p. 1 The Star Section
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17446AN
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Santa Anita Park's multi-million dollar face lift is running on schedule.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 25, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
14488AN
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Final touches go into preparations for today's opening day at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1999
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17678AN
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Santa Anita Companies have submitted a down-scaled entertainment complex with the new proposal for developing the South parking lot of the Santa Anita Park race track property.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1991-2000
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
26488AN
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Months of talks between Westfield Shopping Town Santa Anita and Santa Anita Park race track about building a shopping center seem to have fallen through.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Westfield Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
18431AN
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Santa Anita Oktoberfest will be held October 14-22 at Santa Anita Park, 283 West Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 22, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27173AN
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Promoters cancelled the final day of Festival Santa Anita after drawing only 5000 of an anticipated 60,000 people. This was the first music event at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 Photo
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 Photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4108AN
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Racing season at Santa Anita Park ended yesterday.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Item ID
28205AN
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Santa Anita Park upgraded worker housing and disposal systems to satisfy government requirements.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19813AN
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