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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2392AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-11
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-11
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2394AN
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The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2387AN
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Santa Anita Park will open its 44th season the day after Christmas accompanied by a bevy of special events.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2396AN
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Two year old horses will be offered racing opportunities in 1981 at Santa Anita Park for the first time since 1974.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
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p. C-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
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p. C-2
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2397AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2386AN
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A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.

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Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2395AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
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p. A-3
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2393AN
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30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2390AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
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p. A-3
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
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2384AN
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The first Santa Anita National Horse Show was held at the track May 26-30. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
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p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
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p. B-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
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2388AN
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The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
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2383AN
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Summary of the impact of the race track on the city from the points of view of traffic, revenue, etc.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
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p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
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2385AN
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A jury cleared the Los Angeles Turf Club of negligence in the death of jockey Alvero Pineda at the track in January 1975.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1977
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p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2389AN
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The practice of permitting flowers from the infield to be removed on the last day of racing by anyone bringing shovels and boxes, was revived in 1977.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1978
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p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1978
Pages
p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2391AN
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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.
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
198AF
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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.
Subjects
Santa Anita Park.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 62
Shelf Number
Shelf C3
Item ID
376AF
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Santa Anita Park to honor Ambrosio Maldonado's family legacy with a birthday party. Members of the Maldonado family have worked at the racetrack since 1934. Ambrosio was employed as a masonry laborer from 1945 to 1972. His father, Elpidio Maldonado worked there 1934 until 1967. Ambrosio's son Jerry Maldonado worked 1988 to 1995. Jerry's brother Joe worked there 31 years and Joe, Jr. is currently employed. See also VF "Santa Anita Park-People" (item #32).

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2013
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Maldonado, Ambrosio
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Santa Anita Park's Santa Anita Derby to have its 65th running.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
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p. 1, 27
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 27
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Santa Anita Derby
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33419AN
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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-People
Item ID
205AF
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