Santa Anita’s Hollywood meet begins Friday

At 1h04, on April 18, 2024 By Santa Anita

Santa Anita begins its Hollywood Meet this Friday with first post time at 4 p.m. The 29-day Hollywood Meet runs through Sunday, June 16.

Awaiting during the Hollywood Meet is the race to the Triple Crown featuring Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 4, Preakness Day Saturday, May 18 and Belmont Stakes Day on June 8.

The Hollywood Meet will operate on a Friday through Sunday schedule with the exception of Memorial Day weekend. On Memorial Day Monday, May 27, a four-day race week will conclude with a fantastic day of racing featuring two Grade I stakes, the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile and $300,000 Gamely Stakes, plus the storied Hollywood Gold Cup at the classic distance of 1 ¼ miles on dirt.

First post time each day during the Hollywood Meet is at 4 p.m. except for Triple Crown Saturdays (May 4, May 18, June 8) and closing day. (First post is 3 p.m. on Triple Crown Saturdays and closing day on June 16).

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