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Description:: Race horse Seabiscuit after winning the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap and setting a new track record for the mile and a quarter race. The Los Angeles Times called it “the most popular victory in the history of western racing.” Seabiscuit’s victory received a rousing ovation from the 74,000 spectators
Date:: March 2, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: High Glee triumphs at the Handicap race on Christmas Day at the Santa Anita Track. The filly from the C.V. Whitney stable won $5000.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Spectators in the stands on a rainy Derby Day at Santa Anita Park. 33,000 spectators came out to watch California-bred Sweepida win the $50,000 Derby.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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