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Title
Spectator taking a break between races at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, March 2, 1940
Date Created and/or Issued
March 2, 1940
Publication Information
Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Spectator taking a nap on a staircase at Santa Anita Park. On this day, race horse Seabiscuit won the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap and set a new track record for the mile and a quarter race. The Los Angeles Times called it “the most popular victory in the history of western racing.” Seabiscuit’s victory received a rousing ovation from the 74,000 spectators
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Santa Anita $100,000 race
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Santa Anita $100,000 race; 3-2-40; Seabiscuit the winner
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1387_22893-02
ark:/21198/zz002805d1
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Lifestyle
Sports
Spectators--California--Arcadia
Horse racing--California--Arcadia
Sleeping
Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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