Santa Anita Park begins winter-spring season amid protest

acting executive director of California for The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita. "It was very important to make this call as early as possible for our horsemen, fans and employees.'' Six graded stakes races - among them the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes featuring Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile runner-up Omaha Beach and the Grade 1 La Brea Stakes ...