California Cup Distance

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The California Cup Distance Handicap is one of 11 races (10 of which are stakes races run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California during its Oak Tree Racing Association meet in the fall of the year. These 11 California Cup races run on “California Cup Day,” (now in their 39th year - 2006) are intended to call attention to, and to honor, the California Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.

These races are for horses bred in the "Golden State."

The California Cup Distance (sponsored by TVG) is set at one and one/quarter miles on the turf and is open to three-years-old and up fillies and mares. It offers a purse of $100,000 and a trophy.

[edit] Winners

  • 2006 - Special Heather
  • 2005 – Moscow Burning
  • 2004 -
  • 2003 – Moscow Burning
  • 2002 - Nicole's Pursuit

(Moscow Burning is the all-time leading earner among Cal-bred females and a two-time winner of the Cal Cup Distance Handicap.)

[edit] External links

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