Man reading a newspaper 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.