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CALIFORNIA CUP XIII
California Cup XIII will be held Saturday, November 2 at Santa Anita Park and co-hosts of the event which spotlights the California Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the Oak Tree Racing Association are confident that Cal Cup Day again will be one of the premier racing days of the year in California.
All ten races on the card are exclusively for California-breds and the day offers competition for every class of runner, with purses totaling $1.325 million. All ten Cal Cup races will be simulcast to Northern California and it is anticipated that approximately 100,000 people statewide will see California Cup XIII and that wagering could total more than $20 million.
In addition to the racing, California Cup has been a tremendous success because of the social events connected to it. Those activities will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 30, when a post position draw for the connections of all entrants will be held in the Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita Park. Another social highlight is the special infield party on race day for supporters of the California Thoroughbred industry, an event which annually has attracted more than 2,500 guests.
The complete list of races are below and more detailed information will be forthcoming. If you have any questions regarding the California Cup XIII races, please contact Michael J. Harlow in the Oak Tree racing office, at (626) 574-6472 or (800) 235-2128.
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Cal Cup Early Bird Nominations Here
2002 CALIFORNIA CUP RACES Early Bird Nominations close August 19, 2002 for the following eight stakes events which will be run Saturday, November 2, 2002.
EVENT-DISTANCE-GUARANTEED VALUE
CALIFORNIA CUP CLASSIC
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California 1 1/8 Miles $250,000
JOHN C. MABEE CALIFORNIA CUP MILE
One Mile (TURF) $175,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
DONALD VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT
6 Furlongs $150,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
TOC/CTT CALIFORNIA CUP MATRON
1 1/16 Miles $150,000
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
JOHN DEERE CALIFORNIA CUP DISTAFF
abt. 6 1/2 Furlongs (TURF) $150,000
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
BUDWEISER AND FOOTHILL BEVERAGE
CALIFORNIA CUP JUVENILE
1 1/16 Miles $125,000
Colts and Geldings,
Two-Years-Old, Bred in California
XTRA 690 AM/FOX 1150 CALIFORNIA CUP JUVENILE FILLIES
1 1/16 Miles $125,000
Fillies,
Two-Years-Old, Bred in California
TVG
CALIFORNIA CUP DISTANCE HANDICAP
$100,000 1 1/4 Miles (Turf)
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
Nominations for the following two races only will close on Sunday October 20, 2002
RIDDER/ROWAN CALIFORNIA CUP STARTER HANDICAP
1 1/2 Miles (Turf) $50,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
Starters for $40,000 or less in 2002
KENNETH M. SCHIFFER CALIFORNIA CUP STARTER
6 Furlongs $50,000 SPRINT HANDICAP
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
Starters for $32,000 or less in 2002
CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
Weston L. Fitzpatrick, President
Daniel Q. Schiffer, Vice President
Frank "Scoop" Vessels, Vice President
John H. Barr, Treasurer
Joan Rogers, Secretary
Doug Burge, Executive Vice President and General Manager
Pat Hurley-Daniel L. Harralson-Dr. Dennis M. Meagher
Clydene Boots-Leigh Ann Howard-Suzanne Pashayan
Jeanne L. Canty-Trudy McCaffery
Keith Card-Gail Gregson-John C. Harris
OAK TREE RACING ASSOCIATION
Dr. Jack K. Robbins, President
Dr. Rick M. Arthur, Vice President
John H. Barr, Vice President
Thomas R. Capehart, Vice President
Sherwood C. Chillingworth, Executive Vice President
William T. Pascoe, III, Vice President