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 2 - Maiden Special Weight26 Apr 2025 · Race 2 · 1207Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Apr 2025 · Race 3 · 1609Race 4 - Claiming26 Apr 2025 · Race 4 · 1609Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight26 Apr 2025 · Race 5 · 1609Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Apr 2025 · Race 6 · 1609Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming26 Apr 2025 · Race 7 · 1609Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Apr 2025 · Race 8 · 1207Race 9 - Maiden Special Weight26 Apr 2025 · Race 9 · 1609Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 1 · 1609Race 2 - Maiden Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 2 · 1308Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 3 · 1609Race 4 - Maiden Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 4 · 1609Race 5 - Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 5 · 1207Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 6 · 1308Race 7 - Maiden Special Weight7 Apr 2025 · Race 7 · 1207John Shear S. Stakes7 Apr 2025 · Race 8 · 1308Race 9 - Maiden Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 9 · 1207Race 10 - Starter Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 10 · 1609Race 11 - Allowance Optional Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 11 · 1710Race 12 - Claiming7 Apr 2025 · Race 12 · 1609
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.