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Weddings

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SOCIAL EVENTS

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Meetings &
Corporate
Events

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Private
Race Day
Experiences

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Chandelier Room

Our historic Chandelier Room accommodates up to 350 guests for receptions and 200 for seated dinners. The opulent Chandelier Room boasts an exceptional year-round setting for private events such as weddings, corporate meetings, client or employee appreciation events, holiday parties, quinceañeras, and social gatherings.

ROOM SIZE: 4,350 SQ.FT.

CAPACITY:
Reception: 350
Theatre: 230
Classroom: 112
Rounds: 200

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Directors' Room

Surrounded by imported antique wood providing an old world feel, the Directors’ Room was once the private domain of the visionaries who built Santa Anita into one of the world’s premiere sporting venues.

ROOM SIZE: 2,300 SQ.FT.

CAPACITY:
Reception: 100
Theatre: 100
Classroom: 48
Rounds: 70
Conference: 28

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Club house

This exquisite meeting space provides a unique location for cocktail receptions, holiday parties, reunions, seated dinners, and fundraisers. The space can easily be transformed into an exhibition area for tradeshows. We offer a variety of dining options ranging from high-end, specially prepared plated dinners, to full buffet and passed hors d’oeuvres from our celebrated culinary team.

ROOM SIZE: 2,070 SQ.FT.

CAPACITY:
Reception: 250
Theatre: 250
Classroom: 72
Rounds: 160
Conference: 88

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Paddock Gardens

The signature outdoor venue is Santa Anita’s Paddock Gardens. The track’s founders took the name Santa Anita “Park” to heart when they created the grounds that encompass the south side of the grandstand. With the legendary Art Deco grandstand serving as a backdrop, the lush Paddock Gardens offer a stunning outdoor venue. The Kingsbury Fountain, statues —including the famous racehorse Seabiscuit — tree lights, and topiaries provide a perfect venue for an elegant summer gala. Santa Anita’s culinary team will create the ideal menu to provide a winning event.

SIZE: Over 2 Acres

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Infield

The multi-acre Infield at Santa Anita Park offers a fun, safe, and family-friendly environment with pristine scenery and exceptional service, surrounded by the excitement of thoroughbred racing. Offering spacious semi-covered picnic areas, the Infield provides the ideal space to create events of all types — from carnivals and corporate events, to elegant weddings with reception areas. What you create is only limited by your imagination! Santa Anita’s culinary team will prepare a delicious menu specifically crafted to complement your special day.

SIZE: Over 9 Acres

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THE 100-1 CLUB

Perched three floors above Santa Anita’s fabled first turn, The 100-to-1 Club puts you right on top of the action and provides a stunning view of races run below you at 40 miles per hour.

ROOM SIZE: 3,700 SQ.FT.

CAPACITY:
Reception: 100

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Filming at
Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita Park is a prime location for filming since it opened in 1934. The list of movies and television shows using our location range from comedies, dramas, and featured dozens of iconic stars, from Mae West to Johnny Depp. Covering over 360 acres our vast parking lots, beautifully manicured grounds, art deco decor, and picturesque mountain backdrop are a location scouts dream.

Testimonials

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Frequently asked Questions

Why host your event at Santa Anita Park?

With just under one million square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, Santa Anita Park offers a wide range of options to suit any type of occasion. Whether you are planning a grand gala, a corporate conference, or an intimate wedding, our venue provides the perfect backdrop. As your guests arrive, they will be greeted by the historic Clubhouse or the classic elegance of the Paddock Gardens. The stunning backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Kingsbury Fountain provide unforgettable photo opportunities.

Our dedicated sales and events team is responsive and experienced, ready to guide you through the planning process and turn your event into a success.  Our talented culinary team creates an extensive range of food and beverage options, and our Chef is always available to customize a menu that caters to your unique preferences and dietary needs.

Santa Anita Park is conveniently located in Arcadia, CA in the San Gabriel Valley - within driving distance of Pasadena, Duarte, and Monrovia.

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TESTIMONIALS

“This is Elsa Peron, with TOC. I just wanted to thank you for helping us with the Owner Appreciation Reception on the Chandelier Balcony last week. The banner looked great, the set up was beautiful, and the food was delicious! We received a lot of positive feedback during and after the event. We hope to do more of them. Once again, thank you so much for your help!

Thank you,
Elsa Peron
SoCal Director of Operations & Member Services
Thoroughbred Owners of California”

“Thank you for everything on Saturday, we had a great time. We would like to do this again in the future...”

Event: Old Dominion Freight Lines
Event Date: 04.01.23

“Thank you for making my event memorable...”

Event: Ruben’s Retirement
Event Date: 04.02.23

“Thank you for always being so hospitable! We had such a good time.”

Event: Rockport Day at the Races
Event Date: 04.23.23

“The event was a huge success and the staff at Santa Anita did a wonderful job. The team made sure that everything went perfectly. Our guests were all very happy.”

Event: San Gabriel Valley Dental Health
Event Date: 04.29.23

“THANK YOU... Always appreciate all the effort and hospitality you and the team provide.”

Event: Commercial Real Estate Women Inland Empire & Los Angeles
Event Date: 05.05.23

“Hi! Thank you so much! Also thank you so much for Saturday, I could not have asked for a better day!! Everything was perfect!”

Event: Mindi’s 40th Birthday
Event Date: 05.06.23

“Again, thank you and the staff at Santa Anita for a great time! We look forward to our next time at Santa Anita!”

Event: Seven Up Social Club
Event Date: 05.06.23

“Everything was fantastic!!
Kudos to your staff!
Thank you!”

Event: LACHSA Graduation
Event Date: 05.30.23

I hope that you are doing well. Thanks for all your help with our Hillsides Guild Day at the Races event on April 23. It was a fun event, and we can't wait to have another one there next year. We'll be looking at dates when we have our planning retreat in July and will contact you to schedule it after.

Carrie Espinoza
Hillsides Guild 4.23.23

More later, but the gang & I wanted to get off a note to you ASAP expressing our sincere appreciation to you for all you did for us to make our 50th reunion so, so special! We are most grateful! Everyone loved it so much! I’ll talk to you this week.
Thanks, again!

Steve Smith
Chairman, San Gabriel High School Class of 1972 50th Reunion

Eileen, you were great!
Working with you was great!
The buffet was great!
The setting was great!
The races were great! So many of us hadn’t been there in years & years — but I kept hearing so many say they had so much fun playing the ponies that they’ll be back! 😊
Thank you so much!
The compliments about how great it was to have it at Santa Anita are still coming in — and they raved about The Silks!
You guys contributed mightily to an unforgettable afternoon reunion for the San Gabriel High Class of 1972 attendees!

Steve Smith- San Gabriel HS Reunion C/O 1972

Thanks for an amazing day at the races yesterday! My group had such a wonderful time!

Trevor Countryman- 4/22/23

Thanks again for doing such a great job coordinating my party. I just received the photo of us at the track. Loved it.

Mellette Hawksley-Smith- 5-13-23

Chelsea, thank you so much for helping me plan a great day! It was wonderful.

Mac Nair Party DATR - 03/05/2023

Thank you very much for setting up another great event for the Los Angeles Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter 'Day at the Races' this past Friday. Our group had an amazing experience. Again we are appreciative of Santa Anita and your team!

Sigma Chi Day at the Races - 04/22/2023

Thank you so much. Everyone had a wonderful time! ...I really appreciate your help in putting everything together.

Executive Assistant, In-N-Out Department Outing - 03/21/2023

Chelsea’s, Thank you both so much for your help with the Derby party. My mom had an amazing time, as did everyone at my party. Thank you for the quick attention and response to my concerns on the ground.

Cheryl's Emerald Winners - 05/06/2023

Thank you so much. I appreciate your generosity in coordinating this with ticketing/reservations, as we know you did not have to do this.

Casimier Spencer - 05/20/2023

We had a great day and already look forward to the next year.

Whittier Trust – 05/19.2023

Chelsea, just wanted you to know what a wonderful time we had on Sunday at Front Runner. Please thank your team for me, especially Jose and Claudia our servers. We were well-cared for.

Royal Order of Jesters - 05/21/2023

We are about to board for our honeymoon, but I didn’t want to go away without sending our most sincere thanks to you all. The team at Santa Anita was a vital part of the success of our day. Thank you all for working hard with Evelyn to make our day perfect!

Duran Wedding – 06/22/2018

Chelsea, we couldn’t have done it without you. You were the treat in the whole journey and I’m glad I was able to meet you. Thank you for everything you did for us & on behalf of us. Thank you!

Granillo & Mutters Wedding – 3/31/18

Thank you again for all your help and endless patience in answering all my questions. We really appreciate everything and for making William's birthday event so special.

Virginia Chow, William Chow's 60th Birthday – 06/15/19

Thanks again for all your hard work in helping to make Janet & James' wedding a successful one despite the heavy rain and huge race that day!

Cindy, Mad Love Events – James & Janet’s Wedding 03/9/18

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