Arcadia 16-year-old Roger A. Lewis, who was struck by a car while bicycling, has died. The accident occurred over the weekend at Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. The driver who struck Lewis was driving a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. Lewis was a former student at Arcadia High School.
Twenty-fifth horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park since December 26, 2018. The gelding Spectacular Music, that appeared to have suffered a pelvis injury, was euthanized.
Breeders' Cup World Championships the "Super Bowl of horse racing" took place at at Santa Anita Park yesterday and Friday. Attendance was 55,123 on Saturday. Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr., on horse Fort Larned, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, and horse Wise Dan won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile.
Racehorse Vino Rosso gets Classic victory. Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. rode Vino Rosso to win the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park yesterday.
Measure A a cause for concern for some, relief for others. Senior citizens may receive exemption. Measure A was placed on the ballot by Arcadia Board of Education. It is intended to supplement the Arcadia Unified School District's current Federal, State, and local revenue with a $228 per parcel tax, in effect for a period of 5 years. By Terry Miller.
Recap of Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park last weekend. Winning horses were Fort Larned and Shanghai Bobby, ridden by Brian Hernandez, Jr. and Rosie Napravnik, respectively. Singer Tony Bennett sang "The Best is Yet to Come" to the record crowd, 55,123 people in attendance.