SANTA ANITA TOP MOMENTS SURVEY

Help us celebrate Santa Anita's 90 year history by ranking the Santa Anita's top moments. The top 13 will be featured in Santa Anita's 2025 Wall Calendar and we'll countdown the 10 ten moments on Opening Day. To rank, either select 1 through 15 or "drag and drop" to rank the top moments.

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* 1. Please rank your top moments from 1 through 15

Dec. 25, 1934 Santa Anita Park Opening Day

Feb. 23, 1935 Azucar wins the first Santa Anita Handicap

Mar. 2, 1940 Seabiscuit wins the Santa Anita Handicap

Mar. 8, 1958 Silky Sullivan wins the 1952 Santa Anita Derby in his typical come-from-behind fashion

Mar. 11, 1966 John Longden wins the San Juan Capistrano Handicap by a nose in this final ride

Mar. 4, 1979 Triple Crown winner Affirmed wins the Santa Anita Handicap in track record time

Jan. 5, 1980 Spectacular Bid wins the Malibu Stakes in track record time

Mar. 7, 1982 John Henry wins the Santa Anita Handicap via DQ, becoming the first two-time Big ‘Cap winner

Mar. 14, 1987 Laffit Pincay Jr. wins seven races on nine race Santa Anita card

Mar. 6, 1988 Kentucky Derby winners Alysheba and Ferdinand run 1-2 in the Santa Anita Handicap

Apr. 9, 1988 Winning Colors wins the Santa Anita Derby before taking the Kentucky Derby

Feb. 3, 1990 Bill Shoemaker retires as the world’s winningest rider in “The Legend’s Last Ride”

Nov. 6, 1993 Arcangues wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic at 133-1

Oct. 25, 2003 Trainer Richard Mandella wins a record four Breeders’ Cup races

Nov. 7, 2009 Zenyatta becomes the first and (to date) only female Breeders’ Cup Classic winner

SANTA ANITA TOP MOMENTS SURVEY

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* 1. Please rank your top moments from 1 through 15

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* 2. Write in your favorite moment below

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