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12th horse dies this year from training injury at Santa Anita Park. A 2-year-old bay colt named Captain Maverick, that had yet to run a race, has died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36586
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2023
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2023
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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19 Horses Die at Santa Anita track. That’s twice 2018’s number for same 2 months; park closed for investigation; rain could be factor. By Jason Henry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35377
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Deaths
Henry, Jason
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35567AN
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Newspaper Index
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An 81-year-old West Covina man, Hao Liang, was struck and killed by a car when he was walking across Santa Anita Avenue, south of Duarte Road, last Wednesday, December 18, approximately 5:36 PM, at La Sierra Drive. The driver was a 36-year-old Monterey Park woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33710
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2013
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Deaths
Liang, Hao
Item ID
33906AN
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Newspaper Index
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As part of a continuing investigation into a crash that killed Arcadia teen Alice Zhang and badly injured her friend Priyanka Patel, city officials will return to the site of the fatal accident to re-create the scene tomorrow. City officials will block off the 600 block of West Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue, from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm, as Arcadia Police examine the crosswalk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32926
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Du, Bowen
Patel, Priyanka
Traffic Accidents
Zhang, Alice
Item ID
33123AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Breeders' Cup: Derby winner horse named Practical Move dies. Another horse, Geaux Rocket Ride, that was scheduled to run in next weekend's Breeders' Cup classic was seriously injured during a workout at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36587
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2023
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2023
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Breeders' Cup
Deaths
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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California Horse Racing Board votes to limit whip use: under the rule, riders could face suspensions or fines; further approval needed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35391
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Deaths
Guillermo, Kathy
Horses and horse racing
Jockeys' Guild
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Solis, Alex
Stronach, Belinda
Stronach Group
Thoroughbred Owners of California
Item ID
35583AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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DUI (driving under the influence) is suspected in fatal freeway crash. An allegedly drunk Tatsukiho Sakamoto, 37 of Arcadia, ignored signs and cones indicating the 10 Freeway was closed, and drove his Toyota RAV4 through the closure, fatally striking 21-year-old road worker Connor McDermott Penhall. Penhall is son of hall of fame motorcycle racer and actor Bruce Penhall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32911
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Deaths
Drunk drivers
Penhall, Connor McDermott
Sakamoto, Tatsukiho or Sakamoto, Tatsuhiko
Item ID
33108AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
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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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36637
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2024
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
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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Newspaper Index
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Horse dies from training injury at Santa Anita Park. Echosmith, a baby gelding, 3-years-old, from Ireland died Sunday. The horse was owned by Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. His trainer was Jonathan Wong and jockey was Jessica Pyfer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Benowitz Family Trust
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Nentwig, Michael
Pagano, Ray
Pyfer, Jessica
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Wong, Jonathan
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Horse racing community feels the loss of James Ortega, Joseph Ortega, and Charles Ortega, 3 of the 9 victims killed by Bruce Pardo, a disgruntled former in-law who crashed a Christmas Eve party in Covina, dressed at Santa Claus. James, Joseph and Charles Ortega all owned race horses and loved the sport.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Pardo, Bruce
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31547AN
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Newspaper Index
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Horses at Santa Anita Park suffered fatal racing injuries at more than twice the rate of horses competing at California's other 3 major thoroughbred tracks over the last fiscal year, according to statistics. The fatality rate spiked at Santa Anita Park after the switch from a synthetic running surface back to a dirt track in 2010. There were 12 fatalities, or 3.7 per 1,000 starts, at Santa Anita Park in the last fiscal year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32901
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33098AN
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Newspaper Index
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More tests after 20th racehorse death. Latest fatality at Santa Anita comes after track deemed “100 percent ready;” PETA calls for probe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35380
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35570AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
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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Newspaper Index
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No definitive cause of death found by exam of Medina Spirit, the 2021 Kentucky Derby winning horse. The necropsy results were released by California Horse Racing Board yesterday. The colt had collapsed and died after a workout on December 6, 2021 at Santa Anita Park. Necropsy reported that the horse had swollen lungs and foam in his windpipe, enlarged spleen and congestions and mild hemorrhages in other tissues that "are common in horses dying suddenly..." Trainer was Bob Baffert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36174
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2022
Pages
p. B10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2022
Pages
p. B10
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Racing returns to Santa Anita Park and another tragedy strikes as horse named Arms Runner fell on the dirt track crossover and had to be euthanized. This was the 23rd horse death since December 23. Trumpeter Jay Cohen was back after three months out with Bell's Palsy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35444
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35636AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rules revised after racehorse deaths. Santa Anita Park restricts training, increases scrutiny in the wake of 21 fatalities at track. By Jason Henry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Deaths
Henry, Jason
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Peterson, Mick
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Item ID
35576AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita cancels racing: 21 horses have died since Dec. 26; training and main track will be closed at least through weekend. By Art Wilson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35381
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
LaRocco, Andy
Moore, Dennis
O'Neill, Doug
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Wilson, Art
Item ID
35571AN
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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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Santa Anita Park: DA to examine death of 22 horses at track. Additionally, Rep. Judy Chu calls for hearings into the treatment of horses at the nation’s racing venues The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether the 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack in the past three months were the result of criminal wrongdoing, authorities said Friday. The probe began this week following the death of the 22nd horse Thursday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35389
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Chu, Judy
Deaths
Guillermo, Kathy
Horses and horse racing
Loehr, Shawn
Marten, Mike
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Risling, Greg
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Thoroughbred Owners of California
Item ID
35579AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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