California Cup Classic
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The California Cup Classic 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 Classic (presented by Smith Barney) is set at one and one/eighth mile in the dirt for three-year-olds and up, and offers a purse of $250,000 and a trophy.
[edit] Winners
- 2006 - Texess
- 2005 – McCann's Mojave
- 2004 - Cosy Guy (Lava Man placed.)
- 2003 – Tizbud (full brother to Tiznow)
- 2002 - Calkins Road
- 2001 - Irisheyesareflying
- 2000 - Sky Jack
- 1999 - Bagshot
- 1998 - BudroyaleStraub-Rubens
- 1997 - Awesome Daze
- 1996 - Megan's Interco
- 1995 - Luthier Fever
- 1994 - College Town
- 1993 - Best Pal
- 1992 - June's Reward
- 1991 - Charmonnier
- 1990 - My Sonny Boy