Santa Anita to Open Season With Record $1 Million Purses
Arcadia and San Gabriel merchants welcomed Dr. Charles H. Strub's announcement of a winter racing program at Santa Anita beginning December 31. The season will feature the richest purses in racing history, drawing owners of top thoroughbreds from America, England, Australia and South America and boosting valley tourism and local commerce.
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California Tracks Boost Stakes Purses to Lure Top Colts
The fifth meeting announces higher purses including minimum $1500 to $2000 for feature purses and $5000 to $10000 for stake races. San Juan Capistrano Handicap rises to $25000 and distance to a mile. Santa Anita overall stakes total $285000 with weekly events pushing seasonal minimum to $907000. California emerges as the nation’s leading money donor as Hollywood Park grows since 1934.
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