California Cup Distaff
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The California Cup Distaff 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 Distaff (sponsored by John Deere) is a downhill turf event set at six and one/half furlongs on the grass and is open to filles and mares three-year-olds and up. It offers a purse of $150,000 and a trophy.
[edit] Winners
- 2006 - River's Prayer
- 2005 – Tempting Date
- 2004 -
- 2003 – Blind Ambition
- 2002 - Lil Sister Stich
- 2001 - Jeweled Pirate
- 2000 - Chichim
- 1999 - Chichim
- 1998 - Bountiful Dreamer
- 1997 - Seattle Carla
- 1996 - Cat's Cradle
- 1995 - Klassy Kim
- 1994 - Nannetta
- 1993 - Miss L Attack
- 1992 - Bel's Starlet
- 1991 - Bel's Starlet
- 1990 - Linda Card
