‘Honoring A Great:’ Legendary Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. To Host Autograph Session On Thursday, Opening Day Of Santa Anita Park’s 90th Anniversary Season

‘HONORING A GREAT:’ LEGENDARY JOCKEY LAFFIT PINCAY JR. TO HOST AUTOGRAPH SESSION ON THURSDAY, OPENING DAY OF SANTA ANITA PARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

The first 1,200 fans will receive a free autographed print from one of racing’s all-time greats

ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 20, 2024)—Legendary jockey Laffit Pincay Jr., a 14-time leading rider at Santa Anita who retired as the winningest jockey in horse racing history, will be on hand Thursday to meet fans and sign autographs on opening day of Santa Anita Park’s 90th anniversary season. Pincay, 77, won a then world-record 9,530 races during a career that spanned from 1966 to 2003. His 2,860 victories at Santa Anita are the most in track history.

On opening day, the first 1,200 fans in attendance will receive a free Pincay print. Pincay will be at the Kingsbury Fountain from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for a meet-and-greet and to sign the print. Fans are encouraged (but not required) to make a donation to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Note that no other outside memorabilia will be signed as part of the autograph session.

Also on opening day, Pincay will be honored with the first -ever running of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes, which was formerly known as the San Antonio. The Pincay is one of six graded stakes on opening day, which includes the Grade I Malibu featuring reigning Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.

Ticket packages for all the Opening Day festivities are now available for purchase at santaanita.com. For general admission, tickets are just $10 when purchased online. Walk-up general admission is $20. Note that members of Santa Anita’s 1/ST Rewards program can purchase general admission tickets for just $5 with their loyalty cards at the Infield Admission gate on opening day.

Guests can also explore and choose a variety of other ticket packages at santaanita.com/events. Most of the dining packages and reserved seats are expected to sell out.