Santa Anita Handicap
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The Santa Anita Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is a Grade I race for horses four years old and up[1] and was once considered the most important race for older horses in North America during the winter racing season. The ten-furlong Santa Anita Handicap currently offers a purse of $400,000.
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Grade I race | |
Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1935 |
Race type | Thoroughbred ā Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1ā4 miles (10 furlongs) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Four-year-olds and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | $400,000 (2024) |
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