Eaton Fire

Edited Press Release Edison International Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to Foothill Unity Center on behalf of Santa Anita Park for support in ongoing fire relief efforts. For over 40 years, Foothill Unity Center based in nearby Monrovia has helped those in need with programs focused on food, health, job development, housing and homeless services, crisis management, volunteerism and much more. It serves the local San Gabriel Valley Foothill communities of Arcadia, Altadena, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Temple City. "Foothill...

A donation drive to aid fire relief efforts will be held Sunday, Feb. 23 at Santa Anita in the parking lot from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., it was announced via press release Monday afternoon. Those wishing to contribute to the drive can enter through Gate 5 off Huntington Drive or Gate 8 off Baldwin Avenue. Donations may include non-perishable food, water, paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, wipes, etc.), diapers, toiletries (must be new), and pet food. All who donate can also stay for a complimentary day at the...

Angelenos In Action in partnership with Santa Anita Park are staging a donation drive to aid in fire relief efforts on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the racetrack. Those who choose to donate will be treated to a complimentary day at the races with free admission, free parking and a free racing program. Donations will be accepted between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the Santa Anita parking lot. Access can be gained via Gate 5 off Huntington Drive or Gate 8 off Baldwin Avenue. Non-perishable food, water,...

Horses evacuated Tuesday from the wildfire-threatened San Luis Rey Downs training center in Bonsall, San Diego County, and shipped elsewhere, largely to Del Mar racetrack, started to file back to the training center Wednesday. The nearby Lilac Fire has burned through 85 acres and is 90% contained, according to Cal Fire. "All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in the area last night and fire containment improved to 90% as of this morning. Air quality is good so barring any change in conditions our plan is to allow horses to...

It's nearing two weeks since the fires that have torn across Los Angeles first erupted. Still burning, they're already among the worst in state history. The two biggest fires were the Palisades Fire, on the west side of the city, and the Eaton Fire focused on the northeastern suburb of Altadena, a community in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills where many of Santa Anita's racetrack community live. Together, they have burned through some 38,000 acres. There have so far been 27 confirmed fatalities. AccuWeather estimates the financial toll to be between $250 billion...

The Santa Anita racing community continues to feel the impacts of the nearby Eaton fire. While the track itself and the 1,800 horses stabled on grounds have not been threatened, the fire has burned more than 13,900 acres while forcing over 100,000 people from their homes and destroying over 1,000 structures in the surrounding area. Agent Mike Ciani confirmed two-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez is among those who have lost their home from the fire. Among those forced to evacuate were trainers Michael McCarthy, Phil D'Amato, Dan Blacker and...

Santa Anita opened its track Thursday morning to limited training--just joggers and gallopers for most of the morning. For the Santa Anita backstretch community, it was a slice of normality as the extent of the damage caused by the wildfires that have ripped across Los Angeles this week began to set in. "I've lived there half my life, almost. My daughter was born there. It's where she grew up. All of our memories together. I was just telling her, 'all of your medals and trophies for all the years you...

Santa Anita Park has postponed Friday's Jan. 10 racing program until next Thursday, Jan. 16. due to the forecast of poor air quality for the San Gabriel Valley after the devasting impact made by the Eaton Fire in the Los Angeles area, the track said in a press release on Thursday afternoon. The California Horse Racing Board has approved this proactive rescheduling of the 10-race card. The races will be run with the horses previously entered in the post position order originally drawn. "While Santa Anita continues to remain well...

Wildfires propelled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds swept across Los Angeles Tuesday and into the night, breaking out near several densely populated neighborhoods including Altadena, Pasadena and portions of the San Gabriel Mountains that serve as a backdrop to Santa Anita Park. According to Cal Fire, that particular fire--coined the Eaton Fire--had spread to more than 10,600 acres by Noon Wednesday. Los Angeles woke Wednesday morning to apocalyptic images. Thousands have fled their homes. Large swaths have lost power. At least five people have reportedly died thus far. Winds...