Santa Anita Park, which will again host the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1 & 2, concluded its 76th winter/spring meeting on Sunday with overall handle up four percent. Although on-track wagering was down eight percent, the net increase was fueled, in part, by strong gains in Account Deposit Wagering (ADW) handle through its 71-day meet which began on Dec. 26. Santa Anita Derby Day, April 6, proved to be the … [Read more...]

A crowd of 27,273 attended the 76th opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26. Although the number was much lower than last year, it was respectable considering the heavy overnight rains that only cleared shortly before the day's races. Also, Wednesday is not the most popular day of the week to draw more than the ardent fans. Meanwhile, Santa Anita officials announced plans to expand the company's social media efforts through aggressive use of … [Read more...]

The top tennis pro in the world in 1988, Mats Wilander of Sweden, was in Arcadia last weekend as part of his Wilander on Wheels (WOW) tour at the Arcadia Tennis Center at the County's Arcadia Park. WOW delivers the fantasy of hitting with the former seven-time Grand Slam champion (plus an eighth title in doubles) in your backyard. Rich Jones of the San Marino Tribune and a representative of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, attended the event … [Read more...]

Another fantastic weather weekend during the third Breeders' Cup in five years at Santa Anita Park race track was another terrific showcase for some of the many virtues of Arcadia. The main Classic race, won in an upset by Fort Larned, was televised live on NBC and featured many stunning aerial shots of the iconic track against the picturesque backdrop of the San Gabriel mountains. The many hours of coverage of the rest of the day's races were … [Read more...]