Greater London is often referred to as "the City" or "the Square Mile" and it forms the main financial district. Archaically, the urbanised area of London was known as the Metropolis. In common usage, the terms "London" and "Greater London" are usually used interchangeably. Greater London is officially divided for some purposes, with varying definitions, into Inner London and Outer London. For some strategic planning purposes it is divided into five sub-regions. Greater London is under the strategic local governance of the Greater London Authority (GLA). It consists of an elected assembly, the London Assembly, and an executive head, the Mayor of
City of Hope Mile Stakes the Col. F. W. Koester Handicap, the name was changed to the City of Hope Stakes in 2013 in honor of the cancer treatment center in Los Angeles. Time record: Most wins: Most wins by an owner: Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: ‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park. City of Hope Mile Stakes The City of Hope Stakes (formerly known as the Arroyo Seco Mile as well as the Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes) is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California during the annual autumn meet. A