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Horse Racing Column: Santa Anita Opener Marks the Start of a Pivotal Year

Santa Anita purses fall behind casino-funded tracks, with Derby purse halved since 2021 and only five entries last year, limiting Kentucky Derby qualifying points.

Summary by OC Register
ARCADIA — Opening day at Santa Anita shapes up as a fitting start to a season that could reveal the future of California horse racing. The 11-race card Sunday – delayed two days by the rain – is packed with six graded stakes, including a competitive edition of the Malibu Stakes and the appearance of Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Nysos in the Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes. That means fans will get an early start on answering the question that looms o…

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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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