Recent Interview in the Winner's Circle

Opening Day at Santa Anita Park

With the anticipation of the return of the dirt track to the Great Race Place, an enormous crowd attended Santa Anita Park.  Large fields and great thoroughbred racing made it a day to remember, especially with the weather that Southern California had the past week.  9 races were on the card today, with 4 stakes races, highlighted by the Grade I La Brea and Malibu Stakes.

Roxy Darr kicked off the celebration with her performance of the National Anthem.  

The First Race of the new season, meet, and new dirt surface.

A large crowd on the apron watching the first race as the horses gallop around the track.

Fans fill up the Santa Anita grandstand.

Rafael Bejarano on Thirtyfirststreet take the Cal Breeders' Champion Stakes.

Switch taking the La Brea, with Joel Rosario aboard.

Sidney's Candy opens up on the field to take the Sir Beaufort with Joel Rosario aboard.

Twirling Candy beats out Smiling Tiger to take the Malibu Stakes with Rosario aboard.

Hall of Fame Jockey, Actor & HRTV Talent Gary Stevens Talks About Santa Anita

Hall of Fame Jockey Eddie Delahoussaye

Another Excellent Day of Training; Trainer Steve Ausmussen at Santa Anita

Trainer Steve Ausmussen talks about Santa Anita Park's new dirt track, his horses barned at Santa Anita Park and the 25% increase in purses this meet.

Another successful day of training on the new dirt track at Santa Anita.  Great review from the trainers that have been present in the morning.  Exercise riders also agree that the new dirt track has been great.

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Interview With Ted Malloy on the Third Day of Training

"Everybody still seems happy, but then again, no one has lost a race." - Ted Malloy

Trainer James Cassidy Talks About Santa Anita's New Dirt Track

Santa Anita’s Horsemen’s Liason and Racing Office Mangager Ami Atkinson shares a light moment with trainer Jim Cassidy on Tuesday morning at Santa Anita.  Santa Anita’s all-natural dirt main track opened for training on Monday morning, in advance of Santa Anita’s traditional winter/spring opener on Dec. 26.

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