Santa Anita Park
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Santa Anita Park is a Thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent horse racing events in the United States during early fall, winter and in spring. The track is home to numerous prestigious races including both the Santa Anita Derby and the Santa Anita Handicap as well as hosting the Breeders' Cup in 1986, 1993, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023. In 1984, Santa Anita was the site of equestrian events at the 1984 Olympics. Since 2011, the Stronach Group are the current owners.
Santa Anita Race Track in 1937
Art deco entrance to Santa Anita's grandstands.
The unique downhill turf course includes a section where horses have to momentarily cross the dirt track
A panoramic view of the Santa Anita Assembly Center
A Day at the Races (film)
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A Day at the Races is a 1937 American comedy film, and the seventh film starring the Marx Brothers, with Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan and Margaret Dumont. Like their previous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature A Night at the Opera, this film was a major hit.
The Marx Brothers on the set with director Sam Wood
Colorized publicity shot featuring Harpo and Chico.