California Cup Sprint

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The California Cup Sprint 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 40th year - 2007) 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 Sprint is set at six furlongs in the dirt for three-year-olds and up, and is sponsored by Dodge, the car manufacturer. It offers a purse of $150,000 and a trophy.

[edit] Winners

  • 2006 - Da Stoops (Victor Espinoza)
  • 2005 – Jet West
  • 2004 - AREYOUTALKINTOME
  • 2003 – Green Team
  • 2002 - Unlimited Value
  • 2001 - Ceeband
  • 2000 - Full Moon Madness
  • 1999 - Love That Red
  • 1998 - Big Jag
  • 1997 - Red
  • 1996 - Testimony
  • 1995 - Wild Gold
  • 1994 - Uncaged Fury
  • 1993 - Softshoe Sure Shot
  • 1992 - Answer Do
  • 1991 - Letthebighossroll
  • 1990 - Valiant Pete

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