ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2012) – The $1 million California Cup XXIII, to be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at Santa Anita, will salute two-time horse of the year Lava Man at the infield theme party.
The price of a 10-seat table to the infield party costs $850 and includes valet parking, admission, race program, a giveaway Doug O’Neill bobblehead and Santa Anita Park’s widely acclaimed buffet. Hours for buffet service are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with coffee and desserts served until the last race.
Please call or email Cookie Hackworth at cookie@ctba.com or call 800-573-2822 or x243.
Here’s the lineup of the five major stakes races for horses bred or sired in California:
$175,000 Lava Man Cal Cup Classic presented by City National Bank for 3 Yrs. & Up at 1 1/16 mile.
$125,000 John Deere Cal Cup Distaff for Fillies & Mares, 3 Yrs. & Up, about 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf).
$100,000 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint for 3 Yrs. & Up at 6 furlongs.
$250,000 Bob Benoit Cal Cup Juvenile for Colts & Geldings, 2 Yrs., 1 1/16 mile.
$250,000 Keith E. Card Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies for Fillies, 2 Yrs., 1 1/16 mile.
California Cup is co-hosted by California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Santa Anita Park. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. and first post will be 1:00 p.m.