Santa Anita Overnights (2024)

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What are overnights in horse racing? ›

overnight race: A race in which entries close a specific number of hours before running (such as 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes race for which nominations close weeks and sometimes months in advance.

Considered one of the world's most beautiful race tracks, Santa Anita is home to numerous prestigious races including the Santa Anita Derby, the Santa Anita Handicap, and the Breeders' Cup. Racing season runs from December to June from Thursday to Sunday.

Off-track: A racing surface that is anything other than Fast (Dirt) or Firm (Turf/Grass). Optional Claimer: A race where the horses in the field may or may not be entered for a claiming price. Overlay: A horse whose odds are higher than its actual chance of winning, as determined by the player.

Overnight Declarations. Horses entered for a race must be 'declared to run' and this usually happens 48 hours before a race - horses left in a race at this stage are known as '48 hour declarations' and they comprise the final field for that race.

Overnight Stakes Race: These stakes are not part of the track's official stakes program, but are developed during the course of the meet. These stakes are usually of a lesser caliber than regular stakes.

The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is currently run at a distance of 11⁄8 miles on the dirt and carries a purse of US$750,000.

Additionally, fans will now be able to access Santa Anita's clubhouse and general admission areas for the same $10 admission price, with open seating offered in the grandstand, Sirona's Bar, Paddock Room and Seabiscuit Court.

Since 2011, the Stronach Group are the current owners. 285 W. Huntington, Arcadia, California, U.S.

How many horses are stabled at Santa Anita? ›

Santa Anita Park also contains 61 barns, which house more than 2,000 horses, and an equine hospital.

William Benter (born 1957) is an American professional gambler and philanthropist who focuses on horse betting.

The Canadian is a total of 26 bets on five horses in five different races, it is also known as a Super Yankee: Ten doubles. Ten trebles. Five fourfolds.

Morning Line Odds (M/L) - The odds when wagering first becomes available. Odds Board - The tote board, generally found in the infield. Off the Board - A horse that fails to finish in the money.

Most jockeys weigh between 110 and 115 pounds, though some are lighter and some are heavier. Looking at the conditions of any race, whether it is a Triple Crown race or a claiming event on a Monday afternoon, the weights of the jockeys are assigned for each horse.

noun. : a horse race for which entries close 72 hours (exclusive of Sundays) or less before the first race of the day on which the race is scheduled to be run.

A race night consists of eight races with eight horses per race. The race goers receive a race card on arrival. They place bets on their chosen horse/s and receive tote tickets.

Night horses were those that were ridden by cowboys that were assigned to ride and check on the herd of cattle that were bedded down and resting during the night time hours.

It's not the most self-explanatory, as it doesn't mean that the day is specifically for women only. Ladies' Day in horse racing and during festivals is traditionally the day in which women dress to impress. It is the fashion highlight of the festival.