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Frontrunner
Silks
Premium Box Seats
Loge Box Seats
Trackside Dining
Suites at Santa Anita
THE 100-TO-1 CLUB
THE DIRECTORS' ROOM
CLUB COURT
Silks 5th Floor
Baldwin Terrace Conference Room
Winner's Terrace
CLOCKERS’ CORNER
INFIELD
HOTELS & AIRPORTS
For visitors flying into the area, Santa Anita Park is within convenient driving distance of all major Los Angeles area airports. When planning your trip, consider flying into the following airports, in order of convenience: Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Long Beach (LGB) or John Wayne-Orange County (SNA).
Airports
Hotel Listings
Pacific Palms Resort
1 Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744
(626) 810-4455
Holiday Inn
Pasadena
3500 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-1363
Residence
Inn by
Marriott
321 E. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 446-6500
The Westin Pasadena
191 N. Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 792-2727
Courtyard by Marriott
700 W. Huntington Dr.
Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-5211
Days Inn
3800 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 449-4743
Embassy Suites
211 E. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 445-8525
Extended Stay America Los Angeles-Arcadia
401 E. Santa Clara St.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 446-6422
Hampton Inn
311 E. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 574-5600
Hilton Garden Inn
199 N. 2nd Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 574-6900
Oak Tree Inn
788 W. Huntington Dr.
Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 358-8981
GENERAL INFORMATION
BE RESPECTFUL OF HORSES
The Thoroughbred’s and patron’s safety is very important to us. Please do not make unnecessary noise or sudden movements when you are around the horses.
WAGERING
Don’t hesitate to ask our patrons services any questions that you have about wagering. Please be aware of other patrons also trying to place wagers. After you wager, don’t forget to check your ticket.
ALLOWED IN THE INFIELD & APRON
Coolers, containers, bags, and folding chairs. All items are subject to inspection by Santa Anita Park security prior to entry. These items are only allowed in the Infield & the Apron.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Absolutely no alcoholic beverages, glass containers, balls, balloons, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, frisbees, flags, kites, tables, canopies, coolers, backpacks, chairs or easy-up tents are allowed in the park. No animals other than licensed service animals.
DRESS ETIQUETTE
Although there isn’t a specific dress code, patrons are expected to dress appropriately in the Club House Areas. This includes Silks, Suites at Santa Anita, the Chandelier Room, and the Eddie Logan Suite. Please check for dress requirements for different events before attending an event in these areas.
HANDICAPPED INFORMATION
There are specially marked areas designated for wheelchairs in the Club House behind the reserved seat section G and in the Grandstand behind section M. There is handicapped parking available at all parking gates.
WIFI SERVICE
Santa Anita does provide public WiFi throughout the property. Look for specially marked “WiFi Hot Spot” Signs for the best locations.
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The Seabiscuit Tram Tour powered by MyRacehorse is back!
Join the early morning crowd and enjoy breakfast at Clockers’ Corner before this fun and FREE tram ride. This is truly a unique experience!
Board the Seabiscuit Tram Tour near Clockers’ Corner and take a FREE guided tour of The Great Race Place. The excursion will include visits to the stable area, official Receiving Barn, Paddock Gardens and a drive by Seabiscuit's original barn and stall. Participants will also walk through the normally restricted jockey's and silks room and saddling paddock. The tour will continue through the walking ring, including its topiaries and statuary and will conclude visiting the carriage horses in their home underneath the grandstand. Watch morning workouts and enjoy breakfast at Clockers’ Corner before this truly unique experience. Clockers’ Corner is located at the far West side of the grandstand on the track apron.
Saturdays April 29th - June 17th - excluding May 6, 20, and June 10.
Tours depart from Clockers' Corner Saturdays at 9:45 am.
Tram is Wheelchair Accessible.
Parking and admission are free. Free parking is available through Gate 8 off Baldwin Avenue.
To reserve your spot, please visit www.santaanita.com/tramtour or call (626) 574-6677.
Filming at
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park has been a prime site for motion picture filming since it opened in 1934. The list of movies using the location ranges from comedies to dramas, and has featured dozens of stars, from Mae West to Johnny Depp. Santa Anita’s vast parking lot, beautiful facilities, and picturesque mountain backdrop make Santa Anita a great filming location.
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DIRECTIONS
285 W HUNTINGTON DR. ARCADIA, CA 91007
GATE 8 (HORSEMEN ENTRANCE)
GATE 5 (EAST ENTRANCE)
GATE 3 (MAIN ENTRANCE)
GATE 6 (INFIELD ENTRANCE)
Thoroughbreds Club or Membership Powered by XB Rewards
THOROUGHBREDS™ powered by XB Rewards members can enjoy all the perks their used to and now instantly earn Points on every wager made on live and simulcast races at Santa Anita Park. Here are just some of the benefits:
- 50% off admission at the gate
- Newsletters including special offers and promotions
- Ability to enter into cash contests
- 4 Points per dollar wagered on-track on live racing at Santa Anita Park
- 3 Points per dollar wagered on-track on simulcast races while racing is live at Santa Anita Park
- 2 Points per dollar wagered online at Xpressbet.com
- Points redeemable for on-track items like box seats, dining and racing experiences like none other
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THE HISTORY of
Santa anita park
1907
Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, cash in hand, opens the original Santa Anita Park racetrack, a few blocks east of its current location, in what is now Arcadia Park. At the time owns much of Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Arcadia.
1934
After the legalization of pari-mutuel gambling in 1933, San Francisco dentist Dr. Charles H. Strub and movie mogul, Hal Roach, create a new Santa Anita Park in its current location at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and find success despite being in the midst of the Great Depression.
1935
The inaugural running of the Santa Anita Handicap is won by Azucar. The race’s build up and running, with its purse being an unheard of at the time $100,000, makes front page news of the Los Angeles times.
1940
Seabiscuit wins the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap after two previous attempts; the magnetic starting gate is first introduced into the Santa Anita Park meet.
1942
From March 27 through October 27, 1942 the United States government used Santa Anita Park during World War II. This regrettable time in our nation's history has been remembered with a Memorial located near the Kingsbury Fountain. (Source of image & more information)
1969
Tuesdee Testa becomes the first female jockey to win a race at Santa Anita Park.
1978
Affirmed and Laffit Pincay Jr. win the Santa Anita Derby to set them on their run towards the 1978 Triple Crown title. Affirmed would go on to claim all three Triple Crown races that year and win Horse of the Year.
1980
Spectacular Bid, with Bill Shoemaker aboard, has a perfect 1980 season.
1982
John Henry wins his second Santa Anita Handicap, and is hailed as a modern-day Seabiscuit. Both horses are now immortalized in the Santa Anita Park statuary.
1983
Santa Anita Park’s legendary announcer, Trevor Denman, joins Santa Anita and remained as its voice for 33 years before calling it quits at the end of 2015.
1984
Santa Anita Park plays host to equestrian events at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, California.
1986
Santa Anita Park hosts its first Breeders’ Cup World Championships. This spectacular event features the world's greatest horses, jockeys and trainers on one stage competing for millions of dollars. It would be the first of many that Santa Anita Park would host.
1987
Hall of Famer Laffit Pincay Jr. wins seven races in one day. Legendary hornblower, Jay Cohen, joins Santa Anita Park and persists as its iconic trumpeter today.
1990
Bill Shoemaker’s last ride and farewell speech at Santa Anita Park. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1958 and had one of the most memorable careers in Thoroughbred racing.
1999
The opening of the FrontRunner restaurant. The FrontRunner sits atop the Grandstands on the 5th floor featuring a 215 ft long bar and a seasonally revolving menu.
2002
Filming of the movie “Seabiscuit” takes place at Santa Anita Park with jockey Gary Stevens playing the role of George Woolf. “Seabiscuit” in the film is played by Fighting Furrari, who still entertains fans at Santa Anita Park today.
2005
Introduction of the Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita, a celebration of its sister track in Japan, Ohi Racetrack.
2009
Zenyatta becomes the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic hosted at Santa Anita Park, helping her remain undefeated. With that win she also became the first to ever win two different Breeders' Cup races and her victory is remembered by many as the greatest moment in Breeders' Cup history.
2012
Zenyatta becomes one of three horses to be honored with a statue in the Santa Anita paddock gardens, joining 1930's star Seabiscuit and 1980's fan favorite John Henry.
2013
The Great Race Place went through a makeover of over $15 million in renovations including a brand new Club House Mezzanine featuring new eateries and state of the art HD television screens. The iconic Chandelier Room was also redesigned along with the inclusion of the new Eddie Logan Suite.
2014
Hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships an unprecedented three years in a row. The two day event set a record in attendance and would be the eighth time Santa Anita played host to this world class event.
2015
Triple Crown Champion American Pharoah returns to Santa Anita Park to parade in front of over 28,000 fans in attendance. American Pharoah became the first horse in over 37 years to capture the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
2016
Two tremendous battles unfolded in the 2016 Breeders' Cup World Championship hosted for a record ninth time at Santa Anita Park. Beholder wins the Distaff in a thrilling stretch battle over the undefeated Songbird. The Breeders' Cup Classic followed with an epic battle as Arrogate chased down heavy favorite California Chrome, surpassing his rival at the wire.
2018
Justify wins the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby en route to capturing the elusive Triple Crown, joining Seattle Slew as only the second undefeated three year old to do so.
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