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Santa Anita Will Host 2003 Cup During Oak Tree Meet

The Oak Tree Racing Association will be the host for the 2003 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, April 19, 2002

Adelphia to Launch TVG in California

TVG, the 24-hour interactive horse racing network, announced Wednesday its television network will be included in the digital cable television service for select Los Angeles area cable systems owned and operated by Adelphia Communications.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2002

By The Numbers, Oak Tree Meet Stands Tall

Numbers in most categories were up during the Oak Tree Racing Association meet that concluded Nov. 5 at Santa Anita Park. Total, in-state, and out-of-state handle were up from the corresponding meet in 2000.

 Tuesday, November 06, 2001

Nine Entered for Oak Tree Derby

A field of nine, headed by grade I winner Startac, was entered Thursday for Saturday's grade II Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, October 10, 2001

One Winning Ticket on Keeneland-Oak Tree Pick Four

There was one winning $1 ticket worth $73,124.50 on Sunday's Keeneland-Oak Tree Pick Four wager that consisted of picking the winners of two stakes at Keeneland and two stakes at Santa Anita Park. The winning numbers were 3-10-5-

 Monday, October 08, 2001

Habibti Drills Bullet for Oak Leaf

The Thoroughbred Corp.'s Habibti showed her readiness for Sunday's Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Oak Tree Tuesday morning with a five-furlong drill in :58 4/5.

 Wednesday, September 26, 2001

No Breeders' Cup for Santa Anita? Magna Says Not Surprising

Santa Anita may withdraw as the host for the 2002 Breeders' Cup because of construction plans. The news has frustrated Oak Tree Racing Association officials, who conduct racing at the Arcadia, Calif., track in the fall. An executive with racetrack owner Magna Entertainment said the news should not surprise anyone since construction plans have been discussed for months.

 Friday, April 27, 2001

It's Official: Santa Anita to Host 2002 Cup

The Oak Tree Racing Association at Santa Anita Park has been officially selected as host site for the 2002 Breeders' Cup Championship. The Breeders' Cup board of directors made the announcement after a meeting Friday.

 Friday, February 23, 2001

Magna-NTRA Deal Could Lead to Cup for Oak Tree

Now that Magna Entertainment has reached a membership agreement with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the Breeders' Cup championship day races are destined for the Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita. "I've been meeting with the Breeders' Cup, and there's another meeting scheduled soon," Sherwood Chillingworth, executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association told the Los Angeles Times. "We hope to get the date and we're very optimistic."

 Saturday, January 20, 2001

Timboroa Wins Burke Handicap; Dead-Heat for Second

Edmund A. Gann's Timboroa upset the $141,650 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (gr. IIIT) Sunday at Oak Tree at Santa Anita, completing the 1 1/2 miles in 2:29.91 over firm turf while winning by 2 1/2 lengths.

 Sunday, October 29, 2000

Pincay Moves Closer to Career Victory 9,000

Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. moved a victory closer to career win 9,000 Sunday, earning victory 8,995 aboard Free Companion in the third race at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, October 22, 2000

Sign of Hope Rallies for Oak Tree Derby Win

Relatively Stable's Sign of Hope came off the rail in the stretch and rallied to catch pacesetter David Copperfield three jumps from the wire to win the $250,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) Saturday at Oak Tree at Santa Anita. Under a well-timed ride from Alex Solis, Sign of Hope completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.71 over firm turf.

 Saturday, October 21, 2000

Santa Anita Roundup: Tiznow May Have Earned Breeders' Cup Ticket

Michael Cooper and Cecilia Straub-Ruben's Tiznow led from the start and held off a determined Captain Steve and possibly a ticket to the Breeders' Cup.

 Sunday, October 15, 2000

Kona Gold Sprints to Ancient Title Win

Kona Gold settled behind This Tune Can Hum through the early going before rallying to win the $196,498 Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) by three lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. Under Alex Solis, Kona Gold completed the six furlongs in 1:08.11, the fastest six furlongs of the current Santa Anita meet.

 Saturday, October 14, 2000

Notable Career Avenges Debutante Loss with Oak Leaf Win

Golden Eagle Farm's homebred 2-year-old filly Notable Career set all the fractions en route to a four-length win in the $200,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) Sunday at Santa Anita. Euro Empire finished second, a neck ahead of Cindy's Hero.

 Sunday, October 08, 2000

Mash One Defends Title in Clement Hirsch

Mash One, sidelined since winning the Oak Tree Turf Championship Handicap (gr. IT) at Santa Anita last October, returned to successfully defend his title in the race now known as the Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship (gr. IT).

 Sunday, October 08, 2000

Fantasy Stable Contest Offered for California Cup Day

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the Oak Tree Racing Association are offering the "2000 California Cup Fantasy Challenge," an on-line handicapping contest centered around the California Cup races at Santa Anita on Oct. 28.

 Wednesday, October 04, 2000

Flame Thrower, Street Cry Work Toward Norfolk

The likely favorites for Saturday's $200,000 Norfolk Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita put in works at the track on Monday. The one-mile race should help to sort out the West Coast contingent for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).

 Tuesday, October 03, 2000

Oak Tree at Santa Anita Opens with Sen. Ken Maddy 'Cap

The $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (gr. IIIT) is the opening day feature race of the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meet. The "about 6 ½-furlong" race for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up will be run Wednesday on the downhill turf course.

 Tuesday, October 03, 2000
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