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Santa Anita Park Race Track Info - California Racing Picks & Tips

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California opened in 1934 and is the oldest and most prestigious horse racetrack in Southern California.

Founded by the Los Angeles Turf Club, the track's success was built on the Santa Anita Handicap whose $100,000 purse, the largest of any race ever up until that time, made it the richest race in America and produced its nickname the Big 'Cap.

The Santa Anita Derby, a Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, carries a purse of $750,000 and is also held at Santa Anita Park run every April. Inaugurated in 1935, it is considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby. Since its inception, six Santa Anita Derby winners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby.

Santa Anita Park is also the host for the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. Discuss Santa Anita Park Picks & Tips in the horse racing handicapping forum.

Santa Anita hugged the headlines in 1940 when Seabiscuit, one of the most popular horses of all time, wins the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap. The victory is Seabiscuit's last race and is one of the biggest sports stories of the year.

Santa Anita Park has two courses:

Race Track Information Main Track:One Mile, oval.
Turf Course:About Seven Furlongs.
Santa Anita Race Meets:Live racing during December to April
Post Times:
Weekdays:Wednesdays through Fridays: 1:00 p.m.
Weekends:Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays: 12:30 p.m.
Santa Anita by the numbers:
Main Course:One mile, oval
Turf Course:7 furlongs
Parking Capacity:19,650
Admission:General Admission - $5.00
Clubhouse - $8.50
Box Seats: $7.50
Club House Loge Seats: $5.00
Turf Club Admission: $15.00
Children 17 and under FREE.
Contact Info:
Mailing Address:Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 60014
Arcadia, California 91066-6014

Street Address:285 W. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, California 91007

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Kentucky Breeders' Cup S (gr. III), $100,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 2yo, 5f. Churchill Downs
Mamzelle S, $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 5f (turf). Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), $500,000a, 3yo f, 9f. Churchill Downs
Louisville Breeders' Cup H (gr. II), $200,000a, $100,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Churchill Downs
Alysheba S (gr. III), $150,000a, 3&up, 8.5f. Churchill Downs
Crown Royal American Turf S (gr. IIIT), $150,000a, 3yo, 8.5f (turf) Churchill Downs
Aegon Turf Sprint S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, 5f (turf). Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), $2,000,000g, 3yo, 10f. Churchill Downs
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S (gr. IT), $500,000a, 3&up, 9f (turf). Churchill Downs
Humana Distaff H (gr. I), $300,000a, 4&up, f/m, 7f. Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs H (gr. II), $250,000a, 4&up, 7f Churchill Downs
La Troienne S (gr. III), $150,000a, 3yo f, 7.5f. Churchill Downs

Bouwerie S (R), $100,000a, 3yo f, New York-bred, 7f. Belmont Park
Hawthorne H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Hollywood Park

Danzig S (R), $75,000g, 3yo, c/g, Pennsylvania-bred, 6f. Penn National
Wonders Delight S (R), $75,000g, 3yo f, Pennsylvania-bred, 6f. Penn National

Inaugural S, $100,000g, 3yo f, 6f. Presque Isle Downs

Peter Pan S (gr. II), $200,000g, 3yo, 9f. Belmont Park
Bold Ruler H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 6f. Belmont Park
Jim Murray Memorial H (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3&up, Hollywood Park
Los Angeles H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 6f. Hollywood Park
Lone Star Derby (gr. III), $400,000g, 3yo, 8.5f. Lone Star Park

Kingston H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, New York-bred, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Railbird S (gr. III), $100,000a, 3yo f, 7f.. Hollywood Park
Hendrie S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, f/m, 6.5f. Woodbine

Hancock County H, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 5f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
Trevose S, $75,000g, 3yo f, 6.5f. Philadelphia Park

Shuvee H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f Belmont Park
Matt Winn S, $100,000a, 3yo, 6f. Churchill Downs
Will Rogers S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3yo, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park
Preakness S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 9.5f. Pimlico
Dixie S (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf). Pimlico

Mount Vernon H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, New York-bred, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Golden Poppy, $75,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f (turf). Golden Gate Fields
Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial S (gr. III), $100,000a, 3yo, 7f. Hollywood Park
Selene S (Can-III), $250,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f. Woodbine

Vigil S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, 7f. Woodbine

Quicken Tree S (R), $75,000a, 4&up, California-bred, 12f (turf). Hollywood Park

American 1000 Guineas, $200,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf). Arlington Park
Hanshin Cup H (gr. III), $100,000g, 3&up, 8f. Arlington Park
Sheepshead Bay H (gr. IIT), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m,, 11f (turf). Belmont Park
Louisville H (gr. IIIT), $150,000a, 3&up, 12f (turf). Churchill Downs
My Juliet S, $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f Philadelphia Park

Vagrancy H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6.5f. Belmont Park
Willard L. Proctor Memorial S, $75,000a, 2yo, 5.5f. Belmont Park
Connaught Cup S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, 8.5f (turf). Woodbine

Arlington Matron H (gr. III), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f. Arlington Park
Metropolitan H (gr. I), $600,000g, 3&up, 8f. Belmont Park
Memorial Day H (gr. III), $100,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Calder Race Course
Berkeley H (gr. III), $150,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Golden Gate Fields
Lone Star Park H (gr. III), $400,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Lone Star Parks

Ohio Valley H, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

Sussex S, $75,000g, 3&up, 8.5f (turf). Delaware Park

Nepal H (R), $75,000g, 3&up, Pennsylvania-sired, 8.5f. Penn National
Power By Far H (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-sired, 6f. Penn National
Roanoke S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, Pennsylvania-sired, 6f. Penn National
Robellino (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-sired, 8.5f. Penn National

Sands Point S (gr. IIT), $150,000a, 3yo f, 9f (turf). Belmont Park
Golden Gate Fields Turf (gr. IIIT), $100,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf). Golden Gate Fields
The Californian (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, 9f. Hollywood Park
Ohio Derby (gr. II), $300,000g, 3yo, 9f Thistledown
Nassau S (Can-II), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f (turf). Woodbine

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