Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Crowds - Santa Anita - 12-25-37
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Horse racing--California--Arcadia Lifestyle Spectators--California--Arcadia Crowds--California--Arcadia Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
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