Santa Anita Race Track

2012 | Best Place to Learn About Thoroughbreds

Famous not just for its location shots (think HBO's Luck and the movie Seabiscuit), Clocker's Corner, next to where the horses train at Santa Anita Park in the mornings, takes you back to racing's glory days. The little café is tucked away at the west end of the racetrack, accessible through Gate 8. Once there, instead of bumping elbows with people staring at smartphones or reading the Los Angeles Times, you're more likely to see trainers, owners and jockeys poring over the day's... More »