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Spectator taking a break between races at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, March 2, 1940

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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
1940-03-02
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
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Santa Anita $100,000 race; 3-2-40; Seabiscuit the winner
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: 3-2-40 Santa Anita $100,000 race
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz002805g2
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Sleeping
Horse racing--California--Arcadia
Lifestyle
Sports
Spectators--California--Arcadia
Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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