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Opened on Christmas Day in 1934 with 30,777 in attendance which included notable celebrities such as Al Jolson, Clark Gable, and Will Rogers Santa Anita Park has a rich history in thoroughbred horse racing.  Santa Anita Park hosts some of the most prominent stakes events throughout the year while currently holding the  record of hosting the most Breeders' Cups (11 times).

Racing Schedule: Winter Meet: Dec. 26, 2024 - April 6, 2025 | Spring Meet:  April 18, 2025 - June 15, 2025 | Fall Meet: September 25, 2024 - October 29, 2024

Key Races: Malibu Stakes (G1), La Brea Stakes (G1), American Oaks Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Handicap (G1), Beholder Mile (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), Shoemaker Mile (G1), Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Gamely Stakes (G1)

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All payout results listed above are based on a $2 win bet on the top pick/figure for each product.  When multiple horses share the same high figure we use the horse with highest Fast Fig to break the tie.  If multiple horses shared the same high figure and Fast Fig then the horse, from that group, with the highest CPR would be chosen.  When calculating Fast Figs and multiple horses share the same high Fast Fig we use the horse with the highest FNLRAT to break the tie.

Santa Anita Top Exotic Payouts

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All payout results listed above are based on a $2 straight exotic bet using highest figure figure on top, 2nd highest for 2nd, 3rd highest for 3rd and so on.  When multiple horses share the same figure we use the horse with highest Fast Fig to break the tie.  If multiple horses shared the same figure and Fast Fig then the horse, from that group, with the highest CPR would be chosen.  When calculating Fast Figs and multiple horses share the same  Fast Fig we use the horse with the highest FNLRAT to break the tie.

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Official 4 X 9 Programs with Pace Pals

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2024 Santa Anita Winter & Spring Stakes Schedule

Ever since, High Glee won the $5,000 - added Christmas Stakes on Santa Anita's first opening day in December, 25, 2034, Santa Anita has continued to host some of the most prestigious stakes races across the country.  Stakes races are the pinnacle of competition in the sport of horse racing and attract some of the best horses in their class level.  Along with a field of the best horses also comes some of the best wagering opportunities.

Why Santa Anita Stakes Races Are Often Times The Best Races To Play

At Santa Anita Park, we'll often see the best value bets during the weekdays but with fewer bettors in the pool the payouts on the exotics can be a bit discouraging.  With weekend stakes races at Santa Anita the interest and crowds grow larger along with the betting pools which typically translates into larger payouts.  Stakes races also typically offer a field of horses that have been kept in form through multiple workouts and prep races giving a handicapper more information about a horses ability and a better understanding of their chance in the race.

If you don't have the time to watch all the prep races and pour over the past performances, Today's Racing Digest's expert handicappers give you a complete race analysis along with their thoughts on each horses chances in each race on the card.

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October 2024 Santa Anita Scheduled Stakes Races

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
American Pharoah (G1) BC  $300k g 2yo 8.5f Dirt
Chillingworth S (G3) $100k g 3&up f/m 6.5f Dirt
Oak Leaf Presented by Oak Tree (G2) BC $200k g 2yo f 8.5f Dirt
Rodeo Drive S (G2T) BC $200k g 3&up f/m 10f Turf
Speakeasy S $100k g 2yo 5f Turf

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024
Surfer Girl S (G3T) $100k g 2yo f 8f Turf
Tokyo City Cup (G3) $100k g 3&up 12f Dirt
Zuma Beach S (G3T) $100k g 2yo 8f Turf

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
California Distaff $100k g 3&up f/m S 6.5f Turf $100

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024
Swingtime S $80k a 3&up f/m R 8f Turf $0

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
Lure S $80k a 3&up R 8f Turf $0

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
Anoakia S $85k a 2yo f 6f Dirt $0

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
Twilight Derby (G2T) $200k g 3yo 9f Turf $100

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
Autumn Miss S (G3T) $100k g 3yo f 8f Turf $100

 

 

Santa Anita Park Today's Racing Digest Pick Results

Today's Racing Digest's has a long history of proven horse racing pick results helping Santa Anita horseplayers and race-goers like yourself consistently have a winning and profitable day on track or betting Santa Anita through your favorite ADW.

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All of our payouts are based on a $2 bet and in the event a horse is scratched the horse is removed from the picks and the 2nd horse listed becomes the top choice and the 3rd horse listed the 2nd choice and so on.