ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2019) – Santa Anita announced the stakes schedule for its 2020 winter meet, which includes 17 stakes for Golden State Series eligibles, headed by the five-stakes California Cup on Saturday, January 18.
The Cal Cup races are: $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic for 4 year-olds & up at 1 1/8 miles; $200,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; $200,000 California Cup Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf; $150,000 California Cup Sprint at six furlongs; $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs.
The other stakes races for Golden State Series eligible:
February 23, $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes for older fillies and mares at six furlongs.
March 1, $100,000 Tiznow Stakes for 4-year-olds & up at one mile.
March 15 $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes for older fillies and mares at 5 ½ furlongs on turf.
March 22 $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for 4-year-olds & up at 5 ½ furlongs on turf.
April 4 $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs.
April 4 $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 6 ½ furlongs.
April 25 $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for 3-year-olds & up at one mile on turf.
May 10 $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for 3-year-old & up fillies and mares at one mile on turf.
June 13 $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes for 3-year-olds & up at six furlongs.
June 20 $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/18 miles on turf.
June 20 $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for older fillies and mares at one mile.
June 21, $200,000 Melair Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles.