Santa Anita Special Events Testimonials

We were blown away when we first entered the gorgeous Chandelier Room and then surveyed the magnificent view from the balcony over the racetrack. The ambience was perfect for an elegant event, which we needed to finish off our final fundraiser for our new church. Our whole experience from beginning to end was the best! Our co-ordinator, Elizabeth took care of everything and went above and beyond to make sure that all our questions and concerns were immediately handled. Armand was very gracious and professional in handly our menu and along with Elizabeth in taking care of our needs for the room setup. Special arrangements were made for us to arrange our flowers in the kitchen and the kitchen staff were equally as helpful. Our evening was a great success. We met our goal for fundraising and we received nothing but rave reviews for our choice of venue. Thank you so much to all the staff for excellent service!

We had tried several different venues for our Christmas party over the years. Mostly at high end 5 star hotels that measured up to the standards that we were accustomed to having, and could accommodate the 350 - 400 guests that we would bring to the party. Although I had been to the FrontRunner restaurant during the racing season, and had always been impressed by the food and service, I wasn't aware that they did catering to large groups. A friend mentioned that they did, and so we contacted Santa Anita with the idea of possibly trying a new venue. The management staff was extremely helpful and friendly. They made the whole experience very easy, and smooth. In December my employees were able to sample the incredible food, top-notch service, and beautiful ambience of the FrontRunner. Add to that a dynamite price and I immediately booked my 2006 Christmas party, and my mid-year management party. I have recommended the FrontRunner to many people, and will continue to so in the future.

Creating an elegant, black-tie gala under the stars will always present event planners with challenges, but the staff at Santa Anita Park were very willing to work closely with us, from initial planning, to load in and finally, to load out. Every aspect of the grounds was beautiful and clean - the flowerbeds freshly planted, the fences and fixtures freshly painted and the water fountain sparkling. The catering was superbly scrumptious, the valet parking was handled very efficiently and the security team was brilliant in providing an invisible barrier between our event guests and the racetrack patrons. All in all, a delicious evening under a balmy, star filled sky.

Santa Anita Park focuses on "the good life" and "good times" in Arcadia, California. It is a historical destination point for many throughout Southern California. The RUSNAK Auto Group recently held "RUSNAK Ladies Day at the Races" benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles at Santa Anita Park. It has been a very beneficial and enjoyable experience working with the Santa Anita Park over the past several months. I am very confident that Santa Anita Park and RUSNAK Auto Group will continue to work in concert.

The staff was very professional, and accommodating. Everything was organized, people are still raving about the delicious food. The staff went the extra mile to accommodate the bride and groom.

Our event came off with a bang-our guests loved it, and the setting.

The evening was a great success. Everyone raved about the service, food, and the venue. You and your staff did a wonderful job.