Happy Halloween from Santa Anita!

It was quite the scene at Santa Anita this Halloween morning, with the combination of the scary decorations at Clockers' Corner and the throngs of people watching Breeders' Cup horses go through their morning exercise!

 Clockers' Corner Kitchen all decked out for Halloween.

 Breakfast with ghouls.

Early fog didn't discourage the crowds at morning workouts.

Luck's John Ortiz fits right in at the racetrack

John Ortiz with trainer Julio Canani at Clockers’ Corner, Santa Anita

Actor John Ortiz is often spotted at Clockers’ Corner these days, diligently soaking up the sights, sounds and unique ambiance of a training morning at Santa Anita Racetrack. Ortiz is obviously deeply immersed in his role in the highly anticipated new HBO series, Luck. In the series, he plays trainer Turo Escalante – a character fashioned after real-life trainer and racetrack character Julio Canani.

HBO viewers were treated to a sneak preview on Dec. 11 of what promises to be another great show from writer/producer David Milch (of Deadwood fame) and director Michael Mann. The series premiers on Sunday, Jan. 29.