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Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:
Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:
December 25, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:
Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:
December 25, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Bugle player on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Construction on the grandstand at Santa Anita Park which would enlarge the capacity by 3000 to 5000 seats, Arcadia, 1930s

Description:
Construction on the grandstand at Santa Anita Park. This addition was built at the west end of grandstand and would enlarge the capacity by 3000-5000 seats. The construction was part of a $150,000 plan to improve the park, which also included tunnels built under the track, infield landscaping, and installation of new betting facilities. The improvement plan was announced by Dr. Charles H. Strub, general manager of the Los Angeles Jockey Club on March 5, 1935.
Date:
between 1935-1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Construction on the grandstand at Santa Anita Park which would enlarge the capacity by 3000 to 5000 seats, Arcadia, 1930s

Crowd on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:
Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:
December 25, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Crowd on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937