In arcadia, california, at santa anita park is a site that fans of horse racing never out of their heads is after participating in both parks. The track is known for its art deco facade and bottom of the san gabriel mountains behind the track and turf.

Santa anita park opened its doors on christmas day 1934, when the oldest racetrack in southern california. The art deco design of the park was designed by architect gordon b. Kaufman. The route was opened after california legalized gambling in 1933 and several groups of investors tried to open the door as quickly as possible. A group led by los angeles film producer hal roach was in need of additional funds and dr. Charles h. (“Doc”) was a problem strub find a location for your track. Taken together, led the groups, consisting of los angeles turf club and the road on christmas day. In 1935, the first santa anita handicap was run with a cash prize of $ 100,000. It was the biggest race so far and was dubbed the “bi” cap “.

Santa anita introduced many innovations in the world of horse racing. Many of these innovations will be the standard in racing horses including doors and surfaces used in each race photos. Each year, the track was beginning to increase its innovative leap.

In 1940, santa anita park for seabiscuit saw his last start at santa anita handicap. But two years later because of world war ii race is lost. The route from 1942 to 1945 was used for a collection center for japanese americans. In 1953, the park has a “downhill” turf track, the style of the european races on the infamous track opens added. In 1958, the track has seen a record crowd of 61,123 people, because they had traveled from across the country to see silky sullivan in 1958 in the santa anita derby. The horse came from 28 lengths of the leader to win. In 60 years he continued , renovation of the runway, and extending the platform and added key additions seats. However, it was also during this time that del mar race track in san diego has been making some changes. He decided to give up their drop data, the driver and several racing fans were furious. This is the development of oak racing association, a nonprofit organization, decided to rent at santa anita park has meant that instead of building its own course. Would soon many of the best races of horses included in its autumn session, including the breeders’ cup three times with two more planned in 2008 and 2009.

Td santa anita synthetic track was a mile and a main course turf, nearly measures about 7 steps. The route also offers ” downhill “turf track, the only hill on a slope that runs through the land and is mainly used to run sprints at half past six furlong. The synthetic track is one of the few of its kind in the u.s. And could trigger a new trend in horse racing is.