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Changes to Santa Anita Park
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1935 p. 1 (percentage to City)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 (additions)
November 20, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 15, 1938 p. 1 (improvements)
October 26, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1953 p. 1 (additions)
December 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
December 9, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1935 p. 1 (percentage to City)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 (additions)
November 20, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
August 15, 1938 p. 1 (improvements)
October 26, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1953 p. 1 (additions)
December 17, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
December 9, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
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4176AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
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Santa Anita Park
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4175AN
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Santa Anita Park prepares for equestrian events for 1984 Olympics.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park will have thoroughbred racing from December 26 through April 22, a season expanded by two weeks. The horse racing bill AB 3383 provided other changes in the sport that will affect Santa Anita Park.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-11
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5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
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In a pre-dawn raid at Santa Anita Park race track, immigration and border patrol agents arrested 173 illegal aliens from 8 countries. As many as 600 other illegals believed to be working at Santa Anita Park escaped arrest by moving to Hollywood Park.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-3
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Discussion of projects undertaken as part of a $2 million improvement program at Santa Anita Park race track.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
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Equestrian show jumping, final event of 1984 Olympic Games, will be held at Santa Anita Park race track.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30., 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Santa Anita Park will open its 44th season the day after Christmas accompanied by a bevy of special events.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour peeled away the west wall of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Two year old horses will be offered racing opportunities in 1981 at Santa Anita Park for the first time since 1974.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. C-2
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New taxes on the Santa Anita Park race track are being considered as the city faces a possible $1.9 million budget deficit.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Photograph of Prince Philip greeting Alan Balch, vice president of Santa Anita Park race track during a visit on Monday.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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City approves a contract with LAOOC to cover up to $200,000 in city services this summer during the Olympic equestrian events at Santa Anita Park.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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When Arcadia's Santa Anita Park opens for the XXIIIrd Olympiad on July 29, one thing is certain: the great race place will be ready.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1984
Pages
p. B-1
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Because of negative reactions by neighbors, it is "very doubtful" that Santa Anita Park race track will put a helipad on the north side of its property.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Ray Rogers, vice president and general manager, is celebrating his 25th anniversary with Santa Anita Park. Rogers discusses the past and future of Santa Anita.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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A special 8 page supplement offers a variety of articles on the Santa Anita Park track, its history, activities, facilities and its contributions to the community.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
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Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Police raided the stable area of Santa Anita Park race track and arrested 4 stable workers for allegedly selling cocaine to fellow employees.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1