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Hollywood at the Races explores the extraordinary participation of producers, directors, and actors in the sport of kings. All three of Southern California's major racetracks were founded in part or in whole by Hollywood luminaries: Hal Roach was cofounder of SantaAnita; Bing Crosby founded Del Mar with help from Pat O'Brien; and the Warner brother founded Hollywood Park with assistance from dozens of people in the film community. Moreover, people like Crosby, Betty Grable, Mervyn LeRoy, and Don Ameche owned racehorses, while MGM's chief of production, Louis B. Mayer, was one of the nation's leading owner-breeders.

Horse racing in motion pictures. --- Motion pictures --- Motion picture industry --- Horse racing --- Flat racing --- Horseracing --- Horse sports --- Racing --- Race horses --- History. --- History