Santa Anita Park, which will open for its 83rd Winter/Spring Meeting Thursday, Dec. 26, has announced a complete stakes schedule through closing day, June 21. The schedule, which includes a total of 93 added money races, will be keynoted by a pair of Grade I stakes on opening day–the $300,000 Malibu, for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs and the $300,000 La Brea, for 3-year-old fillies at the same distance. The Malibu and La Brea will again be complemented by the GII San Antonio S. and GII Mathis Brothers Mile.
The GI American Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at a mile and one quarter on turf, will serve as Santa Anita's final Grade I offering this year Saturday, Dec. 28. The GI Santa Anita Derby will be run Saturday, Apr. 4. First run in February, 1935, the GI Santa Anita H. will be contested for the 83rd time Saturday, Mar. 7.
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