2000 Walk the Santa Anita Race Track Sunday to Fight for Cancer Research
Over $100,000 Raised for City of Hope Research
Santa Anita Park and City of Hope united Sunday after the last race of the season. The track’s racing fans and the entire California racing industry joined in the fight against cancer by presenting the first-ever “On-Track to Beat Cancer” event at Santa Anita .
Following the last race, humans replaced horses on Santa Anita’s storied main track—where legendary horses such as Zenyatta, Seabiscuit, John Henry and so many others have competed and created some of the greatest moments in racing history.
Fans joined jockeys, trainers and celebrities in a quarter mile walk down the homestretch that began at the Paddock.
Among those leading the way for the horse racing industry were Bo Derek, Chantal Sutherland and Jill Baffert.
“We are thrilled to have Bo, Chantal and Jill involved in this,” said Santa Anita Vice President of Marketing Allen Gutterman. “In one way or another, we’ve all been affected by cancer and to have three women of this magnitude involved in getting the word out is a huge plus for all of us.
Derek, one of the most recognizable figures in the entertainment industry and a current commissioner on the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) watched the last race from trackside next to official photographers covering the race and then joined the hundreds of participants on the track.
“This is a very special opportunity for the horse racing industry to give back and I’m very pleased to be part of it,” said Derek.
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