Tickets For Opening Day At Santa Anita On Thursday, Dec. 26 Are Now Available

TICKETS FOR OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA ON THURSDAY, DEC. 26 ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The Great Race Place will celebrate its 90th year of world-class Thoroughbred racing the day after Christmas

ARCADIA, CA (Nov. 6, 2024)— Tickets for Opening Day at Santa Anita on Thursday, Dec. 26 are now available for purchase online at www.santaanita.com/opening. The traditional day-after-Christmas opening will kick off Santa Anita’s 90th year of world-class Thoroughbred racing which started on Christmas Day, 1934.

In addition to top-class racing, opening day at Santa Anita will include an array of events and entertainment plus a free 2025 Santa Anita wall calendar. The always-popular wall calendar this year will feature the 13 top moments in the history of Santa Anita as voted on by the public.

General admission tickets are available for $10 via Ticketmaster, which can be accessed by visiting www.santaanita.com/opening. Premium box seats and Loge Box Seats are also available for purchase.

First post time on opening day is 11 a.m. PT.

Among the opening day activities is a Craft Beer Festival held on the track apron; Whiskey in Winter in the upscale Chandelier Room featuring whiskey tastings, live music and more; and Trackside Dining featuring an Italian-inspired menu plus seating on the rail directly past the finish line.

Also on Opening Day, the popular Frontrunner Restaurant, will offer a delicious buffet while enjoying spectacular views of the track. Tickets are also available for the Golden Road Lounge. The Golden Road Lounge provides a guaranteed seat with views of the paddock, a buffet and discounted Golden Road beers.

On Opening Day, walk-up general admission tickets will be available for $20. For 1/ST REWARDS members with their loyalty card, the general admission cost on Opening Day is only $5. The Infield will also be open to the public with admission costing just $5.

For more information on Santa Anita’s upcoming 90th season, please visit Santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.