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Horse euthanized two days before new season starts at Santa Anita Park. Truest Reward, a 3-year-old gelding died during a period when the track was closed to workouts but open for jogging and galloping. The horse broke its left front leg on the training track, which is considered the safest surface. This is the 38th horse to die at the track since December 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35630
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2020
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p. 2
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Racehorse dies at Santa Anita Park during training. His name was Zeke, a 4-year-old gelding and had suffered a pelvic frracture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35564
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Benson, Dionne
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Horse named Heaven's Music is dead, jockey Erick Garcia is injured, after a collision at Santa Anita Park. A racehorse named Mighty Matt collided with Heaven's Music during last Friday's fourth race. Heaven's Music suffered an ankle injury and was later euthanized. Heaven's Music is the 11th horse to die from a racing or training injury at Santa Anita Park this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36363
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 27, 2022
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 27, 2022
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p. 3
Subjects
Euthanasia
Garcia, Erick
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Stronach Group and Santa Anita Park issue statement following the death of a 3-year-old colt named Emtech, euthanized on September 28. Two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Mario Gutierrez was tossed off in the incident. Santa Anita park will be reviewing the factors that could have contributed to Emtech's injury. Veterinarians Dr. Dionne Benson and Dr. Dana Stead were employed to euthanize and investigate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35570
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Benson, Dionne
Euthanasia
Gutierrez, Mario
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stead, Dana
Stronach Group
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Eleventh horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park since late December.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36008
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 17, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Arcadia's iconic Santa Anita Park hires consultant Dennis Moore to work on the condition of the one mile training track, in the wake of 21 horse deaths since December 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35487
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Ninth horse euthanized during winter/spring meet at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36005
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Santa Anita Park announces 2018-2019 Winter Meet opening day will be December 26, its 82nd Winter Meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35326
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
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p. 1, 11
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Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35516AN
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Another horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park after training injury. It was a 3-year-old colt named Uncle Boogie, owned by Eric Homme and trained by Andrew Lerner. Eleven horses died from a racing or training injury during the winter/spring meet, which ended June 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36043
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
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p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 2021
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Euthanasia
Homme, Eric
Horses and horse racing
Lerner, Andrew
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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A fourth horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 5-year-old mare named Big Switch has been euthanized following a sesamoid injury from exercising. Owner and breeder is George Krikorian. Trainer was John Sadler and jockey was Juan Hernandez.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Hernandez, Juan
Horses and horse racing
Krikorian, George
Sadler, John
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following 21 horse deaths since December. Racing is suspended immediately and will return at an undetermined date. See hard copy in VF Santa Anita Park 2011-2020.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
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Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park main track to reopen today after rash of fatalities. Nineteen horses have died at Santa Anita Park Race Track since December 2018. Track surfaces are being tested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35483
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
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p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board
Horses and horse racing
Peterson, Mick
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2019
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p. 1
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Bramlage, Larry, Dr.
Breeders' Cup
Carpenter, Ryan, Dr.
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Santana, Ricardo
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Is the Sport of Kings on the line? Santa Anita Park bans Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Stronach Group released this statement in the wake of another equine fatality, "Individuals who do not embrace the new rules and safety measures that put horse and rider above all else will have no place at any Stronach Group race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35536
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
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p. 1
Subjects
Euthanasia
Hollendorfer, Jerry
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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Three horses euthanized during the filming of HBO series "Luck" at Santa Anita Park. HBO suspends filming pending investigation by American Humane Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32869
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
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p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Cable television series
Home Box Office (HBO)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33066AN
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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
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p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 23, 2022
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Newby, Nate
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Santa Anita Park welcomes 10th Breeders' Cup to Arcadia this weekend.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35600
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Miller, Terry
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Second horse dies in two days at Santa Anita Park racetrack. Barraza, a 4 year-old colt is the second horse to die in two days, after a sesamoid injury Saturday morning during a workout, requiring euthanasia. Four year-old filly named Pray for My Owner died the day before. A total of eight horses have died at Santa Anita Park this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36242
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
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p. 3
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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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).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35051
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
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p. 18
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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 prepares for December 26 opening; "Great Race Place" will use 20 Los Angeles area billboards. HBO's "Luck" is the key to reaching younger demographic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32929AN
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Newspaper Index
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