The Santa Anita Chili Cook-Off is back for its fourth year on Saturday, February 23, 2019 for a day of spicy feasting, thoroughbred horse racing and fun for the whole family! 30 award-winning teams from around the U.S. will offer samples and compete for top event prizes and people's choice awards at Santa Anita Park, the race track that has been called one of the most beautiful in the world. 8,000+ guests. 11 AM - 4 PM. The event benefits the Foothill Unity Center, a non-profit that offers food, temporary shelter, case management, transportation, referrals and a variety of health services for low-income and homeless people in Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley.