American Beauty: An Arcadia Rose

Posted on Friday, November 7, 2008 9:37pm

In these difficult economic times, the word “greedy” often pops up in media accounts of the troubles on Wall Street and in the corporate world, and it could also apply to the sports world.
For instance, ...



Rosie Mornings at Clockers' Corner

Posted on Saturday, November 1, 2008 8:53am

During Santa Anita’s glory days, the Chandelier Room in the Turf Club was the place to go to rub elbows with Hollywood royalty.
For those who prefer to hang with prominent horse racing people – jockeys, ...



Chandelier Room Celebrities at Santa Anita

Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:25am

The old room is a bit rustic, but it still glistens.
Four giant chandeliers, imported from Versailles, France, hang from the high ceiling.
Appropriately, it is called the Chandelier Room, and it will be a hot ...



Bo Knows Horses & Arcadia Blogger - Both 10s!

Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:32am

It's not often one gets called a "10" by a "10."
Check out the accompanying ArcadiasBest.com video.

Yes, that is Bo Derek saying I might be a 10.
Thank you Scott Hettrick for ...



Keeping Arcadians Running on Time

Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 6:52pm

Hopefully, you’ll get a charge out of this story, particularly if you’ve ever stopped into the Battery Time store at 1412 S. Baldwin Ave., just south of Naomi Ave.
It’s a unique business that ...