Photos: Opening Day Horse Racing at Santa Anita Park

Horn blower Jay Cohen during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Joel Rosario riding Gift Box wins the San Antonio Stakes (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A fan holds his program and opening day scheduler during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie reacts after winning the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A Racing fan sits on a bench with give away plush horses surrounded by tickets during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie reacts after winning the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Ticket on the ground during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Gary Stevens during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Flavien Prat ridding River Boyne wins the Mathis Brothers Mile (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A man walks past a poster of Willie Shoemake during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Flavien Prat ridding River Boyne wins the Mathis Brothers Mile (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

An outrider takes a break between races during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Horn blower Jay Cohen during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Joel Rosario riding Gift Box wins the San Antonio Stakes (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Fans look on during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie wins the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A fan holds his program and opening day scheduler during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie reacts after winning the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A Racing fan sits on a bench with give away plush horses surrounded by tickets during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith riding McKinzie reacts after winning the Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) race during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Ticket on the ground during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Gary Stevens during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Flavien Prat ridding River Boyne wins the Mathis Brothers Mile (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

A man walks past a poster of Willie Shoemake during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Jockey Flavien Prat ridding River Boyne wins the Mathis Brothers Mile (Grade II) during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

An outrider takes a break between races during horse racing at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)