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Infield Capacity:	50000
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Price General Admission:	$5.00
Price Clubhouse:	$8.50
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Santa Anita Park History

Santa Anita Park that was established in 1934 is the oldest racetrack of Southern California. Santa Anita Handicap earned the nickname – the ‘Big Cap’ due to its largest amount of purse handling; it was raced for the first time in Santa Anita Park during February 1935. Photo finish technique was implemented in those early years at Santa Anita for recording dead heats. Seabiscuit, one of the popular horses in this racetrack, won the Santa Anita Handicap in 1940 even at his last start. Between the years – 1942 and 1945, Santa Anita was used as a camp for Japanese-Americans. The 1960s brought about a major renovation of Santa Anita Park, including a much-expanded grandstand as well as major seating additions. During summer Olympics of 1984, Santa Anita was used as the site of equestrian events. The Santa Anita horseracing event draws massive crowds every year. The 2007 Santa Anita Derby Day attracted 56,810 people setting a new record in the history of the game.

More About Santa Anita Park

Food and beverage; clocker corner; The Terrace Food Court; Quick Service; Sirona: variety of salads, sandwiches, stone oven-baked pizzas, juicy half-pound burgers and delicious desserts; prices range from $6.00 to $10.00; seating capacity is 200; Turf Club Terrace is a delightful open-air restaurant; gifts for the home; hotels and restaurants.

Stakes	Grade	Purse	Date
Ancient Title Handicap	1	250,000	September 27, 2008
Arcadia Handicap	II	$150,000	April 04, 2009
Baldwin Stakes	3	$100,000	March 01, 2009
Buena Vista Handicap	2	$150,000	February 16, 2009
Bug Brush Stakes	1	$83,000
Clement L. Hirsch Turf	1	250,000	October 06, 2007
Crystal Water Handicap		$100,000	February 28, 2009
Daytona Handicap	3	$100,000	February 15, 2009
El Conejo Handicap	3	100,000	January 01, 2008
El Encino Stakes	2	$150,000	January 18, 2009
Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap	1	$300,000	March 07, 2009
Honest Lady Stakes		$100,000	January 07, 2009
Irish O'Brien Stakes	2	$125,000	March 15, 2009
La Brea Stakes	1	250,000	December 27, 2008
La Canada Stakes	2	$200,000	February 15, 2009
La Habra Stakes	3	$100,000	February 01, 2009
La Puente Stakes	III	$100,000	April 11, 2009
Ladys Secret Handicap	1	250,000	October 07, 2007
Ladys Secret Stakes	1	$250,000	September 27, 2008
Las Cienegas Handicap	III	$100,000	April 11, 2009
Las Flores Handicap	III	$100,000	April 05, 2009
Las Palmas Handicap	2	150,000	November 04, 2007
Las Virgenes Stakes	1	$300,000	February 07, 2009
Malibu Stakes	1	250,000	December 26, 2007
Monrovia Handicap	3	$100,000	January 03, 2009
Morvich Handicap	3	$100,000	September 24, 2008
Norfolk Stakes	1	200,000	September 28, 2008
Oak Leaf Stakes	1		September 27, 2008
Oak Tree Derby	2	150,000	October 13, 2007
Oak Tree Mile	2	250,000	September 28, 2008
Palos Verdes Handicap	2	$150,000	January 25, 2009
Paseana Handicap		$75,000	January 02, 2009
Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap	II	$150,000	April 04, 2009
Providencia Stakes	III	$150,000	April 04, 2009
Robert B. Lewis Stakes	II	$200,000	February 07, 2009
San Antonio Handicap	2	$200,000	February 08, 2009
San Carlos Handicap	2	$150,000	February 21, 2009
San Felipe Stakes	2	$200,000	March 14, 2009
San Fernando Breeders Cup Stakes	2	$150,000	January 17, 2009
San Fernando Stakes	2	$200,000	January 12, 2008
San Gorgonio Handicap	2	$150,000	January 04, 2009
San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap	II	$200,000	April 19, 2009
San Luis Obispo Handicap	2	$150,000	February 22, 2009
San Luis Rey Handicap	3	$150,000	March 21, 2009
San Marcos Stakes	2	$150,000	January 19, 2009
San Miguel Stakes		$70,000	March 28, 2009
San Pasqual Handicap	2	$150,000	January 10, 2009
San Pedro Stakes		75,000
San Rafael Stakes	III	$100,000	January 17, 2009
San Simeon Handicap	III	$100,000	April 18, 2009
San Vicente Stakes	II	$150,000	February 16, 2009
Santa Ana Handicap	2	$150,000	March 22, 2009
Santa Anita Derby	1	$750,000	April 04, 2009
Santa Anita Handicap	1	$1,000,000	March 07, 2009
Santa Anita Oaks	1	$300,000	March 07, 2009
Santa Barbara Handicap	II	$200,000	April 18, 2009
Santa Catalina Stakes	2	$200,000
Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap	1	$300,000	March 14, 2009
Santa Maria Handicap	1	$300,000	February 14, 2009
Santa Monica Handicap	1	$300,000	January 31, 2009
Santa Paula Stakes	III	$100,000	March 29, 2009
Santa Ynez Stakes	2	$150,000	January 17, 2009
Santa Ysabel Stakes	3	$100,000	January 11, 2009
Sensational Star Handicap		$125,000	March 29, 2009
Sham Stakes	3	$200,000	February 28, 2009
Sir Beaufort Stakes	3	$100,000	December 26, 2008
Strub Stakes	2	$250,000	February 07, 2009
Sunshine Millions Dash Stakes	R	250,000	January 26, 2008
Sunshine Millions Distaff		$500,000	January 24, 2009
Sunshine Millions Oaks		$250,000	January 24, 2009
Sunshine Millions Padua Stables Sprint Stakes	R	300,000	January 24, 2007
Sunshine Millions Sprint		$300,000	January 24, 2009
Sunshine Millions Turf		$500,000	January 24, 2009
Swingtime Stakes	2	63,700	October 03, 2007
Thunder Road Handicap	3	$100,000	February 07, 2009
Tokyo City Cup	III	$100,000	March 28, 2009
Tuzla Handicap	3	$100,000	January 25, 2009
Valentine Dancer Handicap		$100,000	February 21, 2009
Yellow Ribbon Stakes	1	500,000	September 27, 2008

How to get there:

Santa Anita Park is situated in Arcadia California known as a residential community and is 14 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The racetrack is of 320 acres and is bounded by Huntington Drive, Baldwin Avenue, Colorado Street, and Colorado Place. The Santa Anita Fashion Park mall is situated on the southwest of the racetrack. Major freeways giving access to Santa Anita are the Foothill Freeway (I-210) on the north, San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) on the south, the San Gabriel River (I-605), Orange (57) Freeways on the east and the Pasadena (110) and Glendale (2) Freeways on the west. Santa Anita is 30 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. To reach Santa Anita from LAX, take the Century Freeway (105) east to the Harbor Freeway (110). After that, take the Harbor Freeway north to Orange Grove in Pasadena. Turn left on Orange Grove and take it to the I-210 Freeway east. Exit at Baldwin and turn right. Hollywood-Burbank Airport is nearly 21 miles away from the racetrack. To come to Santa Anita from the Airport, you need to take the Golden State Freeway (I-5) south to the 134 Freeway East. The 134 will become the I-210 Freeway east. Exit at Baldwin and turn right. Santa Anita is 37 miles from the Ontario Airport. To reach Santa Anita from the airport, take the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) west to the I210 Freeway west. Exit at Baldwin. Turn right on Foothill and right again on Baldwin. Santa Anita offers General ($4), Preferred ($6) and Valet ($10) parking during live racing. During the satellite wagering season, general, preferred, and valet parking are available.