Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. "Osculate," "The Marker," "Anahuac" and "Upper Berth" rounding the far turn at Santa Anita Park with trees and and the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance. Text from negative sleeve: 15128. Around the fat turn heading for Home Stretch. Osculate - leading. The Marker, Anahuac & Upper Berth - won race. Santa Anita 3rd race. [stamped:] Jan 6 1939. [stamped:] Dec 31 1938. Newspaper photo standalone caption: Spraying off the far turn for the home stretch where the real running will start are these thoroughbreds in the third race. At this point Osculate is leading, trailed by The Marker, Anahuac and Upper Berth, who came on to win the race. ["Thrilling Action Photos of Dramatic Opening of Santa Anita Turf Season." Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1939: A17]. Handwritten on negative: Santa Anita 3rd Race. Dec. 31, 1938.
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11833 ark:/21198/zz002h8p6n
Subject
Horse racing--California--Arcadia The Marker (Race horse) Upper Berth (Race horse) Horse racetracks Anahuac (Race horse) Race horses Osculate (Race horse) Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
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