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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 items regarding Santa Anita Park
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
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Santa Anita Park
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4177AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park
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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)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
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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Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Trevor Denman, the British-accented announcer at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, is profiled.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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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.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-7
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The opening day of Oak Tree marked the introduction of satellite wagering on Santa Anita Park races at Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos. After years of resistance, Santa Anita Park has fully embraced satellite wagering in a bid to win back fans lost to the lottery and urban congestion.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1991
Pages
p. B-3 photo
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The Peacock Faire, an event with something for the whole family, will be held September 30 at Santa Anita Park race track.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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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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The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
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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Description of the course on racetrack management, given by Santa Anita Park Park race track to Arcadia High School students.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Karen Garr is one of 400 pari-mutual clerks behind the betting windows at Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The 44 year old Arcadia resident has been close to the race track since 1969, when she started as a "pony girl" in the back stretch of Santa Anita Park.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
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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