Santa Anita Handicap Day Saturday Is Part Of Big Weekend At Santa Anita Park Featuring 6 Stakes, Family Fun Zone, Craft Beer Festival, Vintage Motorcycle Show And More

SANTA ANITA HANDICAP DAY SATURDAY IS PART OF BIG WEEKEND AT SANTA ANITA PARK FEATURING 6 STAKES, FAMILY FUN ZONE, CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND MORE

ARCADIA, CA (March 5, 2026)—This Saturday is Santa Anita Handicap Day at Santa Anita Park featuring the historic Big ‘Cap and three more graded stakes, as well as other entertainment including a Family Fun Zone and Fiesta De Santa Anita in the Infield, a vintage motorcycle show, trackside Craft Beer Festival and more.

This year marks the 89th running of the Santa Anita Handicap, which was first held in 1935. The race, sponsored by Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel, is for horses 4-years-old and up and is contested at the classic American distance of 1 ¼ miles on dirt. Also on the program is the Grade II San Felipe Stakes presented by DK Horse for 3-year-olds with Santa Anita Derby and Kentucky Derby ambitions; the Grade I B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile presented by FanDuel for older fillies and mares; and Frank E. Kilroe Mile on turf.

Tickets for Big ‘Cap Day can be purchased online at santaanita.com or on-site the day of the event. General admission is just $10, or $5 if a member of 1/ST Rewards, Santa Anita’s customer loyalty program. Also available are premium box seats, as well as seating at the Frontrunner restaurant overlooking the track and open-air Silks Premium.

Infield tickets are just $5. They can be purchased at the Infield Gate off Colorado Place. Parking is free when you enter through Gate 6 off Colorado Place.

On Big ‘Cap Day, gates open at 10 a.m. PT. The first race for an 11-race card is at 12 p.m.

On Sunday, Santa Anita has a nine-race program set featuring the GIII Santa Ysabel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies with eyes on both the Santa Anita Oaks and Kentucky Oaks. Also on the card is the China Doll Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf. First post is 1 p.m.

For more information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.