Photography Day at Santa Anita

Website to purchase your ticket
https://www.santaanita.com/events/photography-day/#.XCvEA1xKg2x

(PRE-SALE $40 through Jan. 4 with $3 processing fee)

There are few places in the Southland more picturesque than Santa Anita Park. With the magnificent San Gabriel Mountains serving as a daily backdrop, The Great Race Place is always full of photographic possibilities.

Join Santa Anita Park on Sunday, January 20th for a day especially made for the eye of the beholder.

Photographers of every skill level will enjoy a full day at the races, beginning in the early morning and continuing on into an afternoon of racing.

Registration begins at 7AM.

Breakfast begins at 10AM.

Expert panel discussion will take place at 11:00 am.

Website to purchase your ticket
https://www.santaanita.com/events/photography-day/#.XCvEA1xKg2x

(PRE-SALE $40 through Jan. 4) $50 Package includes:

Hot Breakfast in the Baldwin Conference Room
Club House Admission
Tour and Shoot in the Walking Ring and Winner’s Circle
Backside Tour
Expert photographer & racing panel
Racing Program

NOTE: Must be 18 or over to purchase package

Please read through the following rules for Photo Day:

NO TRIPODS
NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AT ANY TIME
NO fast movements, running or loud noises (i.e. yelling)
NO smoking allowed in barn area, paddock or Winner’s Circle
PARTICIPANTS NOT ALLOWED on the racetrack at any time
NO barn access allowed (special exception: tram tour)
NO open toed shoes or flip flops allowed
DO NOT shoot from a low or crouched position when in vicinity of horses
Horses always have the right-of-way
Keep clear of horses and use caution at all times
DO NOT drop your trash. Please respect the track at all times
Abide by any instructions given by a Santa Anita Park employee/CHRB credentialed horseman

When in doubt, please always ask a Santa Anita Park employee

Suggested Lens for this kind of event:
1. Wide Angle Lens
2. Telephoto Zoom Lens
3. Fish Eye for special effect

Article about “How to Capture Horse Racing”
https://www.shutterbug.com/content/road-days-races-how-tell-different-story-your-photography