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Last year it seemed Santa Anita Park might be sold in a bankruptcy auction, but it appears owner Frank Stronach will keep an interest in the track. Under a deal arranged by Stronach's bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) and its creditors in a Delaware bankruptcy court, ownership of the track would be transferred to MI Development, a real estate holding company controlled by Stronach. If a judge accepts the plan, Stronach would also retain ownership of Golden Gate Fields in the Bay Area, and Gulfstream Park in Florida. Also, it sets up developer Rick Caruso to proceed with building the Shops at Santa Anita mall that is proposed for the track's parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31899
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Bankruptcy
Caruso, Rick
Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Shops at Santa Anita
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32096AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park faces suits from former Human Resources head over COVID-19 protocols. Plaintiff Jill Eknoian-Lopez alleges she was forced to resign in 2021 after experiencing a backlash when she complained the company was not following a safe coronavirus protocol. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 15, March 23, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36450
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Eknoian-Lopez, Jill
Lawsuits
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stonach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) rebuffs Santa Anita Park, gives Pleasonton thumbs up. Tensions had risen when Craig Fravel, executive vice chairman of 1/ST Racing, which runs Santa Anita Park for the Stronach Group, said in a letter to CHRB members that the Arcadia track might close if Southern California interests don't receive more simulcast wagering revenue, which would have happened if Northern California was denied a major meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36656
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 22, 2024
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 22, 2024
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
1/ST Racing
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Fravel, Craig
Horses and horse racing
Pleasonton Fairgrounds Racetrack
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Cities fighting a sports betting ballot initiative. A coalition claims the state measure, from Pechanga Resort Casino, referred to as the Tribal Sports Wagering Act, would fuel excessive litigation against card rooms, potentially shutting them down, effectively killing 32,000 jobs. It would allow sports wagering at tribal casinos and at four California racetracks-Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Del Mar in San Diego, and Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36245
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Belinda Stronach, daughter of Frank Stronach whose company Magna Entertainment Corp. owns Santa Anita Park. Belinda has resigned as President and CEO of Toronto-based Magna International, Inc. to run for a seat in the House of Commons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27841
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stronach, Belinda
Item ID
28038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments (MID), is requesting the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to allow additional racing days at Santa Anita Park and at his other track Golden Gate Fields. He wants the number of racing days to increase from 85 to 140 days per year, to run races when he thinks he'll get the most customers. In order for MID to maintain its license and run thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, the CHRB has asked the company to submit a business plan. The plan has been a secret even to some of the company's board members. In the meantime, repairs are being made at Santa Anita Park in preparation for the fall Oak Tree meet (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32115
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 27, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
MI Developments (MID)
Santa Anita Park-2001-2010
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
32312AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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$24 million winning lottery ticket purchased at Golden Donuts Place, 104 E. Foothill Blvd in Arcadia. It is unclaimed so far. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, December 25, 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34046
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Chea, Nayhuoy
Golden Donuts Place
Houth, Sovanno
Lottery--California Super Lotto Plus
Item ID
34240AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's owners want rock group KISS's singer Gene Simmons for a public relations and marketing gig. Despite several changes in recent months, track owner Frank Stronach, 80, said Santa Anita Park continues to fall short of his financial expectations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33247
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 27, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
KISS (rock group)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Simmons, Gene
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
33444AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Winner of the Kentucky Derby dies in training at Santa Anita Park yesterday. The horse was named Medina Spirit and died of an apparent heart attack after morning workout. See also related article Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 5. December 9, 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36123
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Blea, Jeff
Bohannon, Laurie
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Wilson, Art
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Opening of the 2023-2024 season of thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park begins December 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 2023
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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All-area track and field teams include Vincent Bai and Kyra White of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. B7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. B7
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Bai, Vincent
Track and Field
White, Kyra
Item ID
33719AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 4, May 31, 2018. See also VF Deaths for hard copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35173
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2018
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2018
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Selmer, Jerome R.
Selmer, Jerry
Item ID
35362AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dick Hale, a Bradbury councilman and CEO of development firm Hale Corporation, is proposing a four-story medical office building on the southern portion of the Santa Anita Park race track parking lot. It would be a joint venture with the race track's owner, The Stronach Group. It would create probably 300 jobs. An application has not been submitted but Arcadia City Council is set to discuss the developer's concept at a 6:00 PM study session on September 25 at City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33158
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Developers and developments
Hale Corporation
Stronach Group
Item ID
33355AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jockey Flavien Prat wins 6 consecutive races at Santa Anita Park's winter-spring meet. He became the fourth rider to win 6 races on a single card twice at the Arcadia track, when he accomplished this during Friday's eight-race program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35937
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2021
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2021
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Jockeys
Prat, Flavien
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park, other Stronach tracks to race horses without fans, through the end of March, due to the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35654
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2020
Pages
p. B9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2020
Pages
p. B9
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Horses and horse racing
Pandemics
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park to host Breeders' Cup for a record 11th time, in 2023. Local horsemen were overjoyed at the announcement. Santa Anita Park is still the only track to host the Breeders' Cup for 3 consecutive years, in 2012-2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36281
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. B1, B6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2022
Pages
p. B1, B6
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Sadler, John
Van Dyke, Drayden
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita. Head of track dispels rumors. Q & A with Tim Ritvo, COO of Santa Anita’s parent company The Stronach Group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35385
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Liebau, Jack
Moore, Dennis
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Item ID
35575AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council gave preliminary approval for a proposed $18.5 million, four-story medical office building to be constructed near Methodist Hospital on about 4 acres of Santa Anita Park's expansive southern parking lot. Dick Hale's development firm Hale Corporation, has a joint venture with Santa Anita Park's owner The Stronach Group, to use part of the race track's under-used property at 289 W. Huntington Drive for the roughly 70,000 s.f. building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33513
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Developers and developments
Hale Corporation
Hale, Dick
The Stronach Group
Item ID
33708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park. Track to boost race day rules. Owner, in a historic step following the death of a 22nd horse at the winter meet, announces medication ban, limits on riding crop use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35388
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Deaths
Guillermo, Kathy
Horses and horse racing
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach, Belinda
Stronach Group
Item ID
35578AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A green-colored golden retriever puppy named Wasabi was born to Goldie, owned by Peter Tseng of Alhambra. Greg Hardy, the veterinarian at Best Friends Pet Hospital in Arcadia, said when puppies are born, sometimes there is a green discharge that could stain their fur, but will usually wash off. Wasabi's case is unusual.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29790
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 2005
Pages
p. U20
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 2005
Pages
p. U20
Subjects
Hardy, Greg
Puppies
Golden retrievers
Tseng, Peter
Item ID
29975AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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