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Opening day at Santa Anita Park stirs memories for Andrea Van de Kamp of Pasadena, shown in photo, with Gino Roncelli, Trinity Roncelli, Bingo Roncelli. History of the Santa Anita Park race track and memories by columnist Patt Diroll.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Diroll, Pat
Santa Anita Park
Van de Kamp, Andrea
Item ID
35555AN
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Santa Anita Park holds a Breeders' Cup World Championship record for hosting more Breeders' Cup than any other venue. It has hosted 9 times. That will change in November when Churchill Downs ties that record by hosting the event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35215
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Churchill Downs
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
35404AN
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MI Developments, the parent company of Santa Anita Park, announced the formation of the Preakness 5.5 bonus program, which could mean an additional $5.5 million for the winning connections of the middle leg of horse racing's Triple Crown in 2011.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32158
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2010
Pages
p. C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2010
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
32355AN
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Drainage problems with the Cushion Track cause the cancellation of races. Santa Anita Park race track executives weigh options including shutting down and moving races to Hollywood Park, or installing a completely new surface.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
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p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Cushion Track
Rain
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
31068AN
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Horseracing TV (HRTV) is the only national television network in the San Gabriel Valley. It is run out of a small studio at Santa Anita Park race track and shows 15 hours per day of live racing content from Santa Anita and 14 other tracks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29356
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2005
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p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2005
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Horseracing TV (HRTV)
Television Networks
Horse racing results
Item ID
29540AN
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Magna Entertainment Corp, owner of Santa Anita Park, is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the State of California. The lawsuit alleges that the compacts between Governor Schwarzenegger and five Indian tribes is illegal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29137
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2004
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park
Lawsuits
Gaming
Slots
Native American tribes
Item ID
29322AN
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If Proposition 68 is approved on the 2004 ballot, slot machines will be operated at Santa Anita Park. This is a statewide initiative about which City of Arcadia officials remained neutral.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28755
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Proposition 68 - Gaming Revenue Act of 2004
Gaming and Gambling - slot machines
November 2004 Ballot
Item ID
28943AN
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Some Native American tribes oppose Proposition 68, the passing of which would allow slot machines to operate at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28756
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
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p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2004
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Proposition 68 - Gaming Revenue Act of 2004
Gaming and Gambling - slot machines
Native American tribes and casinos - Indian gaming
November 2004 Ballot
Item ID
28944AN
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School uniforms, shoes, socks, jackets, school supplies and treats were given out to about 1000 local children from low-income families in the Foothill Unity Center's Fifth Annual Back-to-School Distribution at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26250
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
26451AN
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Profile on Jay Cohen, who has been playing the trumpet for Santa Anita Park, Hollywood Park and the Fairplex in Pomona, for 16 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25096
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Cohen, Jay
Item ID
25291AN
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Photos of dummies wearing fedoras filling the bleachers at Santa Anita Park for the filming of "Seabiscuit."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24781
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita Park
Moving pictures
Filmmaking
Item ID
24975AN
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Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches, in an effort to increase bone marrow donations, took blood samples and registered volunteers at the Los Angeles County Health Fair and Senior Festival at Santa Anita Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches
Item ID
24718AN
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About 500 Hollywood hopefuls participated in the casting calls for the film "Seabiscuit." Possible shooting locations include Santa Anita Park race track where Seabiscuit raced.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24462
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Seabiscuit
Item ID
24653AN
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Horse racing at Fairplex Park started its 64th season at the Los Angeles County Fair. Earlier this summer officials proposed moving the races to Santa Anita Park. The California horse Racing Board denied their request on June 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24458
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 14, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 14, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Fairplex Park
Item ID
24649AN
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Georgia Ridder, one-time board member of the Santa Anita Oak Tree Racing Association, died Friday, June 21, 2002.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23811
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2002
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ridder, Georgia
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
24015AN
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Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29054
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Peacock Corner
Public Art
Item ID
29240AN
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With the winter-spring racing season less than three weeks old, Santa Anita Park has laid off parimutuel and other workers, and track owner Frank Stonach is being publically chastised for his leadership style.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20145
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Stronach, Frank
Friendly, Ed
Item ID
20378AN
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Today the Los Angeles Turf Club begins its 64th season of thoroughbred racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20155
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
20388 AN
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Today the Los Angeles Turf Club begins its 64th season of thoroughbred racing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20156
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 26, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
20388AN
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Neighboring homeowners are concerned about proposed changes to Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20157
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
20389AN
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