Santa Anita Overnights (2024)

FAQs

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.

objection: A claim of foul lodged by rider, patrol judge or other official after the running of a race. If lodged by official, it is called an inquiry.

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.

shd - short head. y - yards. Headgear. h - hood. b - blinkers (if being worn for a first or second time a 1 or 2 will be beside the letter)

1) Does the whip cause pain or fear? The whip can be used in such a way that it is just a minor irritant – a sort of 'tickling stick', where the horse's experience is little different from if we were using our fingers to tap on their skin.

On average, twenty-four horses die every week on US tracks. Many of those are from euthanasia after an injury; horses often sustain injuries to their legs and lungs. In a study conducted on 747 racehorses in 2005, 90% had blood in their lungs.

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.

Definition: Badgering the witness is when a lawyer asks a witness too many questions that are argumentative, rude, or repetitive during cross-examination. This can be distracting and prevent the witness from giving accurate information.

With documentary and testimonial evidence being differentiated, and lay from expert testimony, the blog focuses on what is by far the three (3) most common trial objections made in response to lay testimony: Hearsay, Leading and Relevancy.

A hearsay objection is made when a witness relates the actual content of an out-of-court communication. When a witness's testimony is “based on hearsay,” e.g., based on having read a document or heard others recite facts, the proper objection is that the witness lacks personal knowledge.

What is the biggest race at Santa Anita? ›

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.

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.

Dark: A day in which a track is not featuring live racing. Derby: A stakes race for three year old horses.

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.