From Santa Anita Publicity
ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2020) — Santa Anita will run 15 stakes exclusively for Golden State Series eligibles in the 2020/2021 Winter Meet, beginning with five stakes on California Cup Day Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.
Those five stakes are: the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, 4 YO & Up, 1 1/8 Mile (Turf); the $200,000 California Cup Derby, 3 YO, 1 1/16 Mile; The $200,000 California Cup Oaks Fillies, 3 YO, I Mile (Turf); the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Fillies and Mares Turf Sprint, 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs (Turf); and the $150,000 California Cup Sprint 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs.
Additional Golden State Series Stakes:
Sunday, February 28 — $100,000 Tiznow Stakes 4 YO & Up, 1 Mile.
Sunday, March 14 — $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes Fillies & Mares, 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs (Turf).
Sunday, March 21 — $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes 4 YO & Up, 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Saturday, April 3 — $150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes 3 YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs; $150,000 Evening Jewel Fillies, 3 YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs
Saturday, April 24 — $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes 3 YO & Up, 1 Mile (Turf).
Sunday, May 9 — $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes Fillies & Mares, 3 YO & Up, 1 Mile (Turf).
Saturday, June 12 — $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes 3 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs.
Saturday, June 19 — $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes 3 YO, 1 1/8 Mile (Turf); $150,000 Melair Stakes Fillies, 3 YO, 1 1/16 Mile.