ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2014) — The five stakes races on the Sunshine Millions/California Cup card for Jan. 25 at Santa Anita, restricted to horses bred or sired in California, drew a total of 113 nominations.
The richest races will be the $250,000 Cal Cup Derby and the $250,000 Cal Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. The Derby’s 18 nominations include Grade I winner Tamarando and stakes winners California Chrome and Aotearoa. The Turf Classic’s 27 nominations include multiple graded winner Summer Hit.
The 26 nominations for the $200,000 Cal Cup Oaks for 3-year-old fillies include multiple stakes winner Swiss Lake Yodeler, while the $125,000 Cal Cup Sprint includes stakes winner Cyclometer and graded stakes winner Rousing Sermon among its 16 nominees.
The $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint’s 26 nominations include multiple stakes winner Warren’s Veneda.
Here are the nominations and past performances for stakes races to be held at Sunshine Millions/California Cup on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Santa Anita:
$250,000 California Cup Derby
Nominations — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccderby.pdf
Past Performances — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccderbypps.pdf
$200,000 California Cup Oaks
Nominations — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccoaks.pdf
Past Performances — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccoakspps.pdf
$125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint
Nominations — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/smfmts.pdf
Past Performances — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/smfmts_pps.pdf
$125,000 California Cup Sprint
Nominations — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccsprint.pdf
Past Performances — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/ccsprintpps.pdf
$250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank
Nominations — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/cctc.pdf
Past Performances — http://santaanita.com/sites/default/files/cctcpps.pdf