L A Turf Club Inc Santa Anita Race Track

Slow service. Nasty BLT but a decent lobster roll and a pleasant chocolate bomb. Great views of the racetrack and a TV at your table. Go for the experience but eat first.

Went to Turf Terrace with several friends. Asked the waiter if I could order a sandwich without the meat, as the vegetarian options are sparse to none. The waiter was enthusiastic that it wouldn’t be a problem.
The food came out, and as I started in, I noticed a very strange flavor. It seems as if the tomato on it had gone very bad, and there was a strange white sauce that was not mentioned on the menu, which also tasted weird. It was completely unpalatable, and I couldn’t even eat half of the sandwich.
The waiter came back several times, and completely ignored me, and my half eaten sandwich. Never asked why it sat there for an hour, while everyone else’s plates had been cleared, and some ordered dessert. I ended up paying way too much for it, and the waiter never brought my change.
Incidentally, one of my friends ordered the same sandwich, with the meat, and said it was terrible, too, in much the same way.
In short, eat before you go there, if you need to go at all.

Hands down best roast beef samwich I’ve ever had in my life
Horseradish mayo and crispy spear pickles on a ciabatta all so perfect with the warm sun and cold michilada to watch and cheer for the ponies

This place has character. The 40’s and 50’s maybe even the 1930’s still linger in the hallways, décor and feel of the place. When men were dapper and woman could Charleston. Sitting in the stands the race track sprawls out it’s elegance in splendor with a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains. The ticket booths stood the test of time and need no updating. This place is like a museum in its own way. I grew up going to Del Mar which is beautiful but this place is different. It has elegance to it. It’s lovely just to take your time and appreciate the design, architecture, the small details on the walls and railings. It’s well manicured. Like well creased pants. Its sharp, clean and fresh. I happened to wander off as I usually do to go explore and I said hello to some of the darling horses hanging out snacking on some hay. No one else was around. I loved that moment. So gentle. The feel of this place seems to be suspended in time when life seemed to be simpler. When candy bars were a nickel and coffee a dime. My, how times have changed.

This rating is only for the sandwich place on the club house level. The lady, who claims to be the manager, is so rude. She bypassed us for her friends and made their sandwiches first. I called her out on it and she yelled at me. i definitely yelled back. I had to call security as I was not having it. I can not believe they do not fire her.

Best best racetrack ever!!! LUV del mar & used to like hollywood park but this is THE BEST! Will write more later, watchin the game now lol

Went to the track last weekend. Have to say that the valley parking is well worth it. The couple of extra bucks pays off at the end. Also the main dinning room is huge. They have they have the longest bar I have seen. It over looks the track a great view.

Such a great place to spend an afternoon socal. Beautiful, fun and exciting!!! Love to spend the day at the tract?!

Never seen a race here but looking forward to actually seeing one, since I won tickets though the 626 night market. It looks fun and I heard that they have a buffett in the morning, hmm is that true?

This review is for the Clubhouse & the Racetrack ONLY. We came to Santa Anita Racetrack for a birthday party last weekend. We had 4 box seats for a group of about 20 of us. They coordinated valet parking, our tickets, and clubhouse admissions for $ 20 a person which was a great deal. The atmosphere in the boxes were mostly birthdays or big groups. They The real track fans were mostly indoors. You can make bets on machines or with a teller. They also offer a few food options in the clubhouse. The sandwiches were good, the sushi was not bad they also have a salad bar and a noodle bar. What they didn’t have fries and chicken strips :(They treated the birthday girl with VIP attention, we got to meet horse trainers, and owners, and she got a special birthday song.

Off to the track!

There is no more Turf Club! Santa Anita management has decided to make the Chandelier Room and John Henry Room private by invitation only. If you ever experienced the Turf Club before the extensive renovations you will be sorry to here that anyone can dine in the new Turf Terrace, but there is limited access to betting windows or machines. But, most importantly, no access to the once beautiful bar in the Chandelier Room. What were you thinking? I will be asking for a refund for my TC table for Breeder’s Cup if you deny access to a bar.
I have heard numerous complaints since opening day of the Fall Meet.
If dining in the Turf Terrace beware! It takes forever to get a drink or food to your table. Waiters only have access to the kitchen via service elevator, which now serves as Handicap Access to the 1^st thru 5^th floors.
It is truly a shame to see/​hear such a negative attitude the old TC members have conveyed in such a short time.
On the other hand the Club Box area has a great new bar, new food options
(although twice they have been out of the prime rib sandwich after the 4^th race on a 10 race day… come on food services!) and complete make over.
BRING BACK THE TURF CLUB!!!

Granted that we were living the First Class Lifestyle thanks to Living Social, I’d probably chose not to experience the horse track that way again. It is a definite Posh environment, that’s set aside for other than commoners. The food was decent for what it was, the staff were ALL excellent, and all very very helpful. It’s probably time to revamp the outside seating area to have outside heaters.
Again, the staff were all helpful, as well as the handicappers, but for what it usually cost to get in there, I don’t particularly think it’s worth the $$$ to have a seat saved for you away from the public.
NOW… I can speak on this. The Turf Club does indeed separate those with «class» compared to the common folk. We’d spent 2 hours in the Turf Club before we decided to go down to the finish line and experience the races like that. Immediately down there, there’s thousands of torn tickets laying within a 5 foot radius of trashcans all over, drunk dude screaming obscenities just to be obnoxious in front of hundreds of feral children, cigarette smoke, dogs, picnics, you name it. It’s a whole different world in Gen. Pop.

This review is based on fun level had aside from monetary fortune (if it was based on monetary fortune for the day, it would get 1-​star). Needless to say, I suck at betting on horses it seems. This evidently important life skill was not given to me — but that didn’t stop me from enjoying a day at the races.
There were four of us, two newbies (including myself) and two veterans who were doing all the crazy trifecta betting. I stuck to putting money for the underdogs (underhorses?) to win (which MAY have something to do with my negative winnings).
It’s a fun day-​trip.

See if I can a few winners

Came here for a fundraiser and got to sit in the VIP section.
PROS:
* Entrée is pretty good. I got the Jumbo Shrimp Pasta. Really good.
* Private area
* Access to private indoor arena with nice bathrooms
* Own TVs on each table to watch the races
CONS:
* Slow service
* Dessert kinda ehhh… the Strawberry Tiramisu is not good.
* Even tho the monitoring people have seen you, they still make you scan your arm under the ultra light. I mean… come on. YOU JUST SAW ME!
Overall… it’s ok. Overpriced for the cost but it’s for a fundraiser: P

Happen to go on a rainy day. Very disappointed beginning with the valet, who I thought was a bum looking for a handout. I found the dress code NOT enforced. The wait staff was friendly but seemed more interested in the horse races. The food was mediocre at best. This place is clearly not the reason why one goes to the track, and for me, the reason why I will never need to go back.

Had my high school reunion here, I had never been to the turf club before, despite many visits to the track. The club is pretty swanky and I would like to come back here and play the ponies some day. At night however, while i had a good time catching up with folks, the food was pretty nasty– we paid $ 100 for a meal with no alcohol, so I was expecting prime rib or something– nasty spaghetti and dry chicken. 4.5 stars for the ambiance and one for the food.

I am always down to try something new. I’ve actually been to the race track 2 times before. This is my second time at this race track. I did the VIP thing and got the meal, etc. Got the corned beef. It’s very fulfilling but it’s not that great. The chicken I think is better. The shrimp dish is alright, but it’s too small for me. I have a big appetite. As for the dessert, they all suck, especially the fudge. It’s very rich and fattening. If you want to make money off betting on horses, good luck! It’s not easy to win. I’m not a huge fan of watching horse races. I came to support my pharm organization. I rather ride a horse than watch it run a race. Going to the race track is a good once time experience… at least for me. If you do VIP, make sure you wear the right outfit, they’re strict on this. Professional wear and men must wear sport coats. No jeans/​denim allowed.