The California Cup Classic is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California during its Oak Tree Racing Association meet in the fall of the year. It is raced over a distance of on dirt and is open to horses three-year-olds and up bred in the state of California. As of 2015, it offers a purse of $250,000 and a trophy.
The California Cup Classic is part of the "California Cup Day" series of races intended to call attention to, and to honor, the California Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.
Past winners 2014 California Chrome 2013 Tiz a Mischief 2012 - Lucky Primo (Tyler Baze) 2011 - Norvsky (Rafael Bejarano) 2010 - Soul Candy (Rafael Bejarano) 2009 - Bold Chieftain (Russell Baze) 2008 - Mr. Chairman (Michael Baze) 2007 - Bold Chieftain (Russell Baze) 2006 - Texcess 2005 - McCann's Mojave 2004 - Cozy Guy 2003 - Tizbud 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
References
Oak Tree racing meet at Santa Anita The California Cup Classic at Pedigree Query.com