YEE: Beer Tasting At Santa Anita Park

Great event coordinated by Katie B!
First time at the Santa Anita Race Track so that in of itself is an accomplishment. Very cool to be a part of the Guinness World Record of most people at a beer tasting. The beer wasn’t served at the appropriate temperature, but I can’t argue for the rare experience. We even got commemorate pint glasses for our achievement.

Beer, gambling, sunny LA afternoon, all part of a perfect combo for this event. I was able to bring three guests and at first I thought it might be super packed and take a while to get checked in and into the event but everything was so well organized that we parked, got our tickets and was inside in no time.
The tasting event tables were situated right next to the tracks so we could be right up on the action. Never been to the racetracks before so it was a good first time experience. We all got a pint glass as swag gift along with the tastings. Overall it was a nice day to spend the morning with friends and fellow Unilocalers.

My first Elite event! The event was well organized ans there were lot more people than I anticipated! seatings were right next to the race track which made it easier to watch the race!
Memorable beer glass was given at the check in and they were pouring all the beers into disposable cups! We didnt want to wait too long so we ordered a bloody mary to kill time (which was very delicious)
The beer samples were good my favorite was the darker beer that tasted like coffee (wish I knew the name of it)
Since group of us did not bet on the race. Once we finished the beer and toasted for the world largest beer tasting event we left the park.
One flaw that I witnessed was. when they were trying to announce when to toast. us that were way in the back had really hard time listening to what they were saying up front!

Yay we set a new world record! Maybe we shouldn’t have had so many people so we can set a new record next time? I felt really bad for the people that sat in the sun. It looked super hot. Hope nobody got sunburned!
Really thought it would be a really boozy event. But I was surprisingly super sober. Nevertheless, had a lot of fun with fellow elites. Met a few new peeps. Always a good time with friends. Shout out to all you cool kids out there, y’all know who you are.

A great day of horse races and beer tasting to break the Guinness World Records for largest beer tasting at Santa Anita Park!
Unilocalers were able to bring +3 guests and there were so many people here that I got caught up bumping into so many old faces and meeting a couple new ones as well. We were all definitely in great company to help break the Guinness World Records and even walked away with a commemorative cup for the event!
We were treated to sampling of three types of beer (chocolate wheat shock top, orange shock top, and Stella Artois). My favorite was definitely the chocolate wheat shock top! I usually don’t drink but I can’t turn down chocolate flavored beer and this has definitely got to be my new favorite beer!
After the beer tasting, we were free to roam the beautiful grounds of Santa Anita Park and place bets on the races! Unfortunately, the bf and I didn’t win in the end but we had a great time cheering on our favorite horses. When in doubt always bet on the underdog!
Thanks Katie B and Santa Anita Park for another awesome event! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

Me plus 3! Beers, beers, beers!
I’m a fan of all types of competitive races and horse races is one of my favorites!
What is better than watching and cheering?
WINNING!!!
First time winning superfecta, and it feels awesome.
Thank you Katie B. for the free commemorative glasses, being part of the largest beer tasting, and a great afternoon with fellow Unilocalers.
Another great YEE!

Haha I love the acronym for Unilocal Elite Event. Never noticed it before!
Thanks to Katie B. for making this a well-​organized event. Because we were here for other festivals and events before, we were more familiar with the area than the newcomers, but the Unilocal signs were very efficient in directing people where to go. I love that this was one of the few events where people could invite up to three guests.
Free valet, access to the park, a commemorative cup, and three free beer samples made this a pretty neat event. However, the event wasn’t too eventful; we had the beers, watched the race, strained to hear the raffle ticket announcements, and that was the end of it.
But we got to walk around the clubhouse after the event, which we love doing every time we come :) Great job arranging this and thank you for this awesome event, Katie B.
Btw if anyone is wondering if we succeeded in breaking the Guiness Book of Records for World’s Largest Beer Tasting, we did! YAY! :)

Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon at the race track, check out the horse races… And oh yeah… We set the Record for the Largest Beer Tasting!
Thanks to Santa Anita Race Track, Unilocal,and Katie B for putting this together.

What a beautiful well spent Saturday. Thanks Katie B and Santa Anita Race Track for having us AND for us to break Guinness World Records! Woohoo!
Came here with the boyfriend, Calvin T, Harry M and Emily C. It was Harry M’s first event, so I’m glad he enjoyed himself! We were told that the tasting starts at 12:30PM, however, drinks at the bar (beers) were $ 3 until it starts and also all day after the tasting! Only catch was it only valid in the Unilocal designated area. Which was great, because we get to try the beers before we actually try it it? Haha.
The tasting include: Stella, Chocolate wheat shock top and orange shock top. I personally preferred the orange shock top over the interesting chocolate one, just because I don’t like mixing a sweets with alcohol.
Through out the event, everyone was having a great time. I was even happier when they were doing the raffle and I got picked! Sorry Harry M, you probably still hate me since I was a number ahead of you. Haha… Woohoo for that $ 25 voucher :) and to a thanks for those who had left early. Overall, fun event and cannot wait to experience some more!

I work night shift and there is not much that will get me out of bed during daylight hours. In fact I am pretty sure one of the requirements is FREE BEER, and this event fulfilled that. After coming home from a long tiring shift and getting exactly one and a half hours of sleep it was time to meet my parents and head to. .. one of the COOLEST Unilocal Elite Events ever!
Thanks to the amazing Katie B. and her amazing counterpart (also named Katie) at Santa Anita Unilocal Elites were able to invite up to three people to this WORLD RECORD BREAKING Beer Tasting event :)! Unfortunately Tyler had to work, but I was able to take both of my parents (my mum had been to one elite event before, for my dad this was his first).
From the get go Santa Anita and Unilocal spoiled us. We were welcomed with complementary valet parking (my dad never gets valet, he said he felt like the President haha!), a complementary gift (a world record breaking beer glass), complementary samples of beers (Stella, Shock Top, Shock Top Chocolate Wheat) to beat the previous record of approximately 320 people, complementary admission, and $ 3 beers when the official festivities were over.
Check in was a breeze and we were directed to a large portion of the lower grandstand area close to the finish line. There we were given raffle tickets, and welcome to sit down, mingle with other Unilocalers and enjoy the brews. All of the staff (both from Santa Anita and for the event) were very kind and helpful, and they were around to answer any questions we may have. We were told to go to a table to get our samples of beer and later on people were walking around handing out more beers (my dad discovered the loophole before the tasting of placing his beers at empty chairs and then telling the staff members he never received his samples — — - getting him to wait for the official tasting time was a pain!). After everyone had their drinks in hand we saluted and then broke the world record!!! (I believe approximately 500something people took place in this event!).
While many people may have come just for the beer my family also came for the racing. My dad loves horse racing and it is a family past-​time of ours to spend some time at the track. We enjoyed the races, but didn’t do very good. I won one race (the last race we bet on #8), and also technically a side bet with my dad (In the second or third race I said a horse would place, he didn’t think it would so he bet me the winning price if it placed… which it did). We came close on 2 trifectas (he never boxes them, which is frustrating because we had the right horses in the wrong order), and also on an exacta (the damn #1 horse HAD to mess it up!).
Food wasn’t included in this event (so much already was) but we also had some of the Santa Anita Jumbo Hot Dogs ($ 5) and 2 Churros ($ 4) to help fill us up. We also enjoyed several minutes in the various gift shops that are now in the park, and I have to admit they do have some very cool stuff.
Overall, thanks to Unilocal and all the event coordinators we had an amazing time! I’m pretty sure my dad left with a tear in his eye because he enjoyed it so much!
** Of all the beers Stella has always been one of my favorites, I do enjoy Shock Top (my parents never had it before), the chocolate beer craze that has been happening as of late isn’t my favorite, but the chocolate beer is good in small quantities**

~Guinness World Record for Largest Beer Tasting at Santa Anita Park~
Did we break the world record? HELL YA!!! Over 500 people show up at this awesome event!
FREE admission to Santa Anita Rack Track
FREE valet parking
Raffle Prizes
3 Complimentary Beer Tasting (Shock Top Orange, Stella Artois &Chocolate Wheat Shock Top)
It is fun to be part of the «Guinness World Record»!!
What a gorgeous park, perfect for picture time! Unilocal is a pro for planning big event. LOTS of signs to guide us to the venue. Never get lost! The weather is gorgeous, just hanging out with other Unilocalers and drinking beers! Life is good~
Thank you Katie B. for making this event so successful!

Here Saturday with my Dad and Unilocalers James R. and Aubrey G. Had a great time and once again owe a big thank you to Community Manager Katie for making this event happen; Thanks Katie and thank you for the recommendation on the carved sandwiches, they were awesome.
Happy to have met Unilocalers Ana B and her guests Tristan and Jose; all good company.
And in case no one knew the handicapper Jose Contreras picked the first 5 races as winners, and I made a little bit of money on the first 5 bets. So let me get this straight, I show up for all this free stuff and I leave with lots of money I did not have when I arrived? Wow, count me in Katie anytime you set one of these up again.
As for the venue, this is a nice park, great old school feel to the place, yet it is clean and well maintained. I will be back for sure and am now engaging that handicapper for sure. The free valet parking for Unilocalers was a nice touch and beer was not bad either. Did anyone get the final count on the number participating in the World Record beer tasting event?

WInner winner chicken dinner!
Having grown up in Pasadena, I’ve never had an opportunity to check out Santa Anita Park until today. Katie B organized an excellent day at the races; beautiful weather, $ 3 beer, trackside seating, dope raffle prizes, free entry, valet parking and a racing cheat sheet that was spot on for the first five races! I also appreciated the fact that we had a generous +3 for this event and I was able to bring several non-​yelpers who’ve quickly picked up the Unilocaling bug.
Thanks for an awesome event Katie B! I salute you.

This was my first beer tasting event but not my first time being a part of a Guinness world record. I guess it’s really hard to organize a beer tasting that comply with official regulations, so I do appreciate the beer tasting even more. The selection of beer was ok — I guess they suffice for the sake of setting a record haha
Anyway, it was really cool to be at the race tracks again! The first I’ve been was at the Day at the Races 2.0. One of my friends placed this crazy Exacta Box bet, put in $ 20, and won $ 185 (SAY WHAT???).
It was super fun, so glad I got to attend. Thanks to both Katies ( Unilocal and santa Anita Park!)

Thank Katie B. for setting this event up with the Santa Anita Race track! If the free parking, admission and the commemorative cup weren’t enough, we also enjoyed participated in the world record breaking beer tasting and a nice day at the races!
The 3 beer types were a secret until after our group tasted the beer simultaneously as a rule to be «legitimately» counted as a Guinness world record. We tasted a Stella and two shock tops — a light and a dark beer.
Beers were served from some cool custom modified cooler taps. I’ve never been to the park before and it was a great way to be introduced to the park. It was a beautiful day with great weather, and being able to watch the races as the trumpet sounded made our Saturday a fun and memorable one!

First Unilocal Elite Event! Even though I wasn’t an elite, thanks to my elite friend, Danny N., who brought me here. It’s awesome to have a chance to participate in the world record beer tasting event. The beer was really good, and it was fun betting on the races.
I loved the free world record cup that we all got! This will now go in my display collection to serve as a memory token. Free access to the clubhouse, free valet parking, and free admission. Can’t get any better than this. Thanks Katie B. for organizing the event!
Can’t wait for more future Unilocal events!

My first Unilocal event. Thanks, first of all, to Unilocal friend Chris C. who told me about this event and took me as a guest. A big second thank you to Katie B., the Unilocal coordinator of the event, who did a great job.
We had a really good time at the track, got to take part in a (very tasty) beer tasting that apparently was a record breaker and were given numerous perks, including but not limited to VIP parking, entry tickets to get into the park, special club seats for the event and then a souvenir beer mug, commemorating the day.

How could you not rate this event 5 stars?! Gambling and drinking with strangers before noon. it’s only a couple of pretty lights away from being Vegas baby!
The Unilocal fam and Santa Anita race track did a great job putting this together. From the free valet parking to the $ 3 beer specials to the free really cool Guinness world record cups, this is a great event. What I love most is the opportunity to mingle with new people from the Unilocal family. And the beer of course ;P we’re here to break the Guinness world record for largest beer tasting –and I think with the support from the entire Unilocal family, we got this baaby!
They even have us programs and cheat sheets to help out the first time horse race betters! So got my bets placed, beer in hand, shades on, new Unilocal entourage, and I’m ready to let the games begin!

Guinness World Records Baby!!!
This was an interesting event, first of all is for the record! Yessss. Parking to get here was easy, it is valet after all which is nice. Free admission and access to the clubhouse was nice, but the main attraction is for the beer-​tasting event and of course, for the record most people drink in public.
This was one of few event when there is like 500 included Unilocalers plus their friends or family. The weather was nice not too cold or hot, just a bit too sunny. Food was not included in the event, but regular draft beer is in discount price to only $ 3. The beer tasting is 3 different beer. They taste good and get to chance to watch the race or gamble is a nice bonus indeed.
Thanks to Katie B and Nitar for hosting this event!

«If you wanna ride,
Don’t ride the white horse.» — «White Horse», Laid Back
I’m a Guinness World Record Holder! Woohoo! Sound the horns!
Unilocalers had the opportunity to participate in a Guinness World Record Beer Tasting at Santa Anita Park.
We had 3 beer samples, my favorite being the chocolate beer. I don’t drink but I’ll have a few swigs for a world record.
Unilocalers enjoyed exciting horseracing on a sunny SoCal day.
This dog had the best seat in the house.
Here’s my new friend, Sid. He must moisturize because he has soft skin ;p
Some people won, some people lost. We all had a great time.
Neil & Anna
Michael & Binh
Sidney & Byron
Checking in got us these commemorative glasses in honor of our world record achievement.
Thanks, Katie & Santa Anita Park, for hosting a fun event. I had a great time sampling beers and enjoying the pony races.
Excelsior!