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Santa Anita To Offer Record Purses At Upcoming Classic Meet

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Santa Anita To Offer Record Purses At Upcoming Classic Meet

Santa Anita Park's Classic Race Meeting opens on Monday, Dec. 26. It will offer the largest purse structure in Santa Anita's storied 88-year history. There will be six graded stakes, three of them Grade 1 with a purse of $300,000. The first post time is at 11 a.m. Entries for the opening day will take place on Dec 21. For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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