Santa Anita Park’s 2025 Momentum Continues into Hollywood Meet

Santa Anita Park’s 2025 Momentum Continues into Hollywood Meet

Handle, Field Size and On Track Attendance Post Increases

Arcadia, CA (May 8, 2025) - The gains realized in key metrics during Santa Anita Park’s 2024-25 Classic Meet have continued through the first three weeks of the spring Hollywood Meet, with handle, field size and on track attendance all posting substantial increases over comparable dates last year.

The Hollywood Meet, which began on April 18, has seen a handle increase of more than 14 percent from 2024, paced by two huge Sundays that combined for over $25 million in all sources handle.

Three lucrative Pick Six carryovers through the first nine days of the season provided a boost to the handle as horseplayers on track and around the world chased the large pools.

Field size, which directly fuels the handle as wagering opportunities increase, is up nearly 10 percent from last year as the single circuit in California has reaped positive results, with owners supporting the product put together by the track’s Racing Office at all levels.

As Santa Anita Park celebrates its 90th year, the fans have continued to respond accordingly, building off the momentum established during the 2024-25 Classic Meet. On track attendance is up over five percent from the corresponding days last year, despite below average temperatures and damp conditions.

The Santa Anita Hollywood Meet continues through Sunday, June 15. As previously announced, purses for the Hollywood Meet have been enhanced by an average of 10 percent from 2024.