Santa Anita racetrack’s winter meet gets underway

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia kicked off its winter thoroughbred horse racing meet Tuesday in a tradition that has lasted more than eight decades.

Boxing Day marked the beginning of 60 horse-racing days that run through April 8. The Malibu and La Brea stakes ran Tuesday too.

Upcoming meets include American Oaks on Saturday for 3-year-old fillies on a mile-and-a-quarter run, and the annual Santa Anita Derby on April 7.

Info: Santa Anita Events & Tickets, (626) 574-7223

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