Subject: Horse racetracks and Horse racing--California--Arcadia - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Crowd at Derby Day at the Santa Anita racetrack, February 22, 1937.

Description:: Crowd at Derby Day at the Santa Anita racetrack, February 22, 1937.
Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Horses race on Derby Day at Santa Anita, February 22, 1937.

Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Derby day at the Santa Anita racetrack, February 22, 1937.

Description:: Text from original nitrate sleeve: Animals - Race Horses - Tracks - Santa Anita - Around the Paddock.
Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Horses race out of the gate on Derby Day at Santa Anita, February 22, 1937.

Description:: Horses race out of the gate at a $50,000 Derby day at the Santa Anita racetrack on February 22, 1937. The crowd in attendance was estimated at 45,000 spectators. Twenty-three horses raced that day, beating out the Kentucky Derby's record of twenty-two starting horses at that time. The $50,000 purse was won by the horse Fairy Hill.
Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Horses race on Derby Day at Santa Anita, February 22, 1937.

Description:: Horses race at Santa Anita on Derby Day, February 22, 1937.
Date:: February 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Tote board at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View towards the tote board (totalisator) fronted by flower beds at Santa Anita Park. The San Gabriel Mountains are in the background on the right.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Spectators in the grandstand at the Santa Anita Handicap race, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park. Four cameras, one with a flash bulb attached, are on a ledge in front of the fence.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses leaving the starting gate for a Christmas Day the day Santa Anita Park first opened, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Grandstand entrance with equestrian-themed frieze, by Chester Phillips, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of the grandstand entrance with its equestrian-themed frieze of galloping horses at Santa Anita Park. The frieze was created by Chester "Chet" R. Phillips, an architect and designer for Gordon B. Kaufmann (architect of the race track). The two flights of steps 2 the entrance are flanked by planting beds. A sign at the top of the steps reads "Cashiers" and 4 attendants stand on either side.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horses being led to the track at Santa Anita park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses approaching the finish line at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Race horse "Whopper" wins the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of race horse, "Whopper," winning the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap race. "Whopper" is seen passing the tote board (totalisator) and crossing the finish line with 7 other horses following. The sign at the finish line reads "6. Feb. 29, 1936." the San Gabriel Mountains are in the distance.
Date:: February 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

"Dear Diary," "Morning Breeze" and "Hasten Henry" finish the California Breeders' Stakes race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: "Dear Diary," "Morning Breeze" and "Hasten Henry" cross the finish line in the California Breeders' Stakes race at Santa Anita Park. Grandstand spectators watch in the foreground with cameramen in front of the white railing as the horses pass the tote board (totalisator) in the background.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Box seat view of horses leaving the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 8, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Foolem," and jockey John Adams at the starting gate at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: Photograph of race horse "Foolem" rearing and nearly tossing jockey Johnny Adams at the starting gate at the start of the 2nd race at Santa Anita Park. His groom tries to steady him.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of the track-side of the clubhouse at Santa Anita Park with 2 awnings and a balcony for watching the races.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park under construction, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: View across the turf area and main track toward the grand stand at Santa Anita Park when it was under construction. Sprinklers are on in the middle ground next to a stand of 3 palm trees.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from north of the main track, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View towards Santa Anita Park from north of the main track with the grandstand in the distance. In the foreground is a fenced-off area bordered by a hedge.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse terrace at Santa Anita Park soon after its completion, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: The photographer, Bill Snyder, may be the same per son as William E. Snyder (1901–1984) a cinematographer.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park, view towards the paddock and grandstand entrance, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the far turn, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses on the home stretch passing the grandstand at Santa Anita Handicap race, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse and Grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Birdseye view of race horses walking on the track at Santa Anita Park the month it first opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Birdseye view of race horse "Las Palmas" winning the first race at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Tote board on the day of the Santa Anita Handicap horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the year it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Construction workers next to the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Construction workers in the grandstand area of Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Grandstand view of a horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 8, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Osculate," "The Marker," "Anahuac" and "Upper Berth" rounding the far turn at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: "Osculate," "The Marker," "Anahuac" and "Upper Berth" rounding the far turn at Santa Anita Park with trees and and the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

View toward the main track from the clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the year it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Grandstand facade at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Frances Collins, Mrs. Edwin Stanton, Bessie Hann, Francis. Hann and Victor Ford Collins at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Grandstand view of horse race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1938

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Grandstand entrance with equestrian-themed frieze at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

"Time Supply" winning the San Antonio Handicap at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Related to the article: Paul Lowry, "Pompey's Pillar Second and Ariel Cross Third. Time Supply Runs Off With $7500 San Antonio Handicap by Six-Length Margin." Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 1936: A9.
Date:: February 8, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Arnott, Andrew Hugh, 1905-1985
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: View of 8 horses in a race on the main track at Santa Anita Park with spectators seated in the grandstand on the lower left.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the far turn, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators watching the Santa Anita Handicap race from behind a fence, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Spectators watching ahorse race from behind a metal fence at Santa Anita Park with 3 palm trees in the distance.
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses leaving the starting gate for a Christmas Day race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Brass Bottle," "Count Dean" and "Jack O'Spades" finishing a race at Santa Anita Park, 1938

Description:: L to R: "Brass Bottle," first, "Count Dean" third, and "Jack O'Spades, second finish the 2nd race at Santa Anita Park. The tote board and San Gabriel Mountains are visible in the background.
Date:: December 31, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park on Christmas, the first day it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Great Lover," "Ima Count," "Euryalis" and "Sundad" finishing a race at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Photograph captures the rider-less horse, "Ima Count" (No. 3) running neck and neck with "Great Lover" at the finish line. Numbers 4 and 12 trail behind with an unidentified horse.
Date:: January 18, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Paddock in front of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Race horse "Top Row" wins the Santa Anita Handicap race, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: View of race horse, "Top Row," winning the Santa Anita Handicap race. Top Row is seen passing the tote board (totalisator) and crossing the finish line with 4 other horses following. The sign at the finish line reads "6. Feb. 22, 1936."
Date:: February 22, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses approaching the finish line at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: View from the grandstand of four horses approaching the finish line on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day. The horse numbers are, L to R: 7, 6, 2, and 3 A sign at the finish line reads "1. Dec. 25, 1935."
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses rounding the curve at the quarter pole on Christmas Day at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1935

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horses racing at Santa Anita Park the month it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the backstretch, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Santa Anita Park seen from a field behind the backstretch area of the track. There is a narrow path leading back from the foreground and the grandstand is in the distance on the right.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Grandstand and walkway to the clubhouse at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: The photographer, Bill Snyder, may be the same per son as William E. Snyder (1901–1984) a cinematographer.
Date:: February 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Snyder, Bill
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Distant view towards Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1936

Description:: Distant view across open land towards Santa Anita Park with the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance.
Date:: January 3, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park on Christmas, the first day it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spectators in the grandstand at Santa Anita Park on Christmas, the first day it opened, Arcadia, 1934

Description:: Santa Anita Park, the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in Southern California, opened on December 25, 1934.
Date:: December 25, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

New Year Handicap Race at the Santa Anita Race Track, Arcadia, 1939

Description:: A similar photograph appears with the article, “Main Man Surprise Winner in New Year Handicap,” Los Angeles Times, 03 Jan 1939: A13.
Date:: January 2, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Horse race with grandstand in view, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, 1940

Description:: A horse race in progress, with about five horses approaching the home stretch, with a view of the grandstand and the judge’s stand. Photographed from the infield.
Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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