California, United States
Santa Anita Park racecourse guide
Santa Anita Park is Southern California’s landmark thoroughbred venue, set beneath the San Gabriel Mountains.
Fat Tony’sTrack fileHistory, big days & form
Know the course
A little history of Santa Anita Park
The present racecourse opened in 1934 and quickly became a major stage for American racing. Its Art Deco grandstand and mountain backdrop are among the sport’s most recognisable settings.
What to look for in the form
Separate dirt, turf and downhill-turf evidence, and check whether a runner’s preferred pace pattern suits the configuration in use.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Derby Day
Santa Anita Handicap Day
Opening Day
Breeders’ Cup host meetings
Form & results
Latest Santa Anita Park races
Race 119 May 2025 · Race 1Race 219 May 2025 · Race 2Race 319 May 2025 · Race 3Race 419 May 2025 · Race 4Race 519 May 2025 · Race 5Race 619 May 2025 · Race 6Race 719 May 2025 · Race 7Race 819 May 2025 · Race 8Race 919 May 2025 · Race 9Race 1019 May 2025 · Race 10Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight18 May 2025 · Race 1 · 1811Race 2 - Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 2 · 1207Race 3 - Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 3 · 1609Race 4 - Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 4 · 1308Race 5 - Maiden Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 5 · 1609Race 6 - Maiden Special Weight18 May 2025 · Race 6 · 1308Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 7 · 1609Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 8 · 1207Race 9 - Starter Optional Claiming18 May 2025 · Race 9 · 1609Mizdirection S. Stakes18 May 2025 · Race 10 · 1308
Read the race properly
Build better track context
Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.