Cal Cup

California Cup XIV will be held Saturday, November 8 at Santa Anita Park and co-hosts of the event which spotlights the California Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the Oak Tree Racing Association are confident that Cal Cup Day again will be one of the premier racing days of the year in California.

All ten races on the card are exclusively for California-breds and the day offers competition for every class of runner, with purses totaling $1.325 million. All ten Cal Cup races will be simulcast to Northern California and it is anticipated that approximately 100,000 people statewide will see California Cup XIV and that wagering could total more than $20 million.

In addition to the racing, California Cup has been a tremendous success because of the social events connected to it. Those activities will begin on Wednesday, November 5, when a post position draw for the connections of all entrants will be held in the Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita Park. Another social highlight is the special infield party on race day for supporters of the California Thoroughbred industry, an event which annually has attracted more than 2,500 guests.

The complete list of races are below and more detailed information will be forthcoming. If you have any questions regarding the California Cup XIV races, please contact Michael J. Harlow in the Oak Tree racing office, at (626) 574-6472 or (800) 235-2128.

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2003 CALIFORNIA CUP RACES Early Bird Nominations close August 18, 2003 for the following eight stakes events which will be run Saturday, November 8, 2003.

EVENT-DISTANCE-GUARANTEED VALUE

CALIFORNIA CUP CLASSIC
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California 1 1/8 Miles $250,000 CALIFORNIA CUP CLASSIC
$250,000 Guaranteed
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $100 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $1,000 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $1,000 to pass the entry box and $2,000 additional to start, with $150,000
guaranteed to the winner, $50,000 to second, $30,000 to third, $15,000 to fourth and $5,000 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November 2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale and sex allowance. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder, trainer and jockey.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE Monday, August 18, 2003 — $100 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE Thursday, October 30, 2003 — $1,000 EACH. ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH

JOHN C. MABEE CALIFORNIA CUP MILE
One Mile (TURF) $175,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003, fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $750 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $105,000
guaranteed to the winner, $35,000 to second, $21,000 to third, $10,500 to fourth and $3,500 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November 2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale and sex allowance. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

DONALD VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT
6 Furlongs $150,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003, fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $90,000
guaranteed to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November 2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale and sex allowance. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

CTT/TOC CALIFORNIA CUP MATRON
1 1/16 Miles $150,000
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003, fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $90,000 guaranteed to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November
2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale and sex allowance. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

JOHN DEERE CALIFORNIA CUP DISTAFF
abt. 6 1/2 Furlongs (TURF) $150,000
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003 fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $90,000 guaranteed to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November 2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale and sex allowance. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003— $500 EACH.

BUDWEISER AND FOOTHILL BEVERAGE
CALIFORNIA CUP JUVENILE
1 1/16 Miles $125,000
Colts and Geldings,
Two-Years-Old, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO YEARS OLD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003 fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $750 additional to start, with $75,000 guaranteed to the winner, $25,000 to second, $15,000 to third, $7,500 to fourth and $2,500 to fifth. 118 lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Those horses with the highest earnings at the time of entries will be preferred. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

ROBERT H. WALTER CALIFORNIA CUP JUVENILE FILLIES
1 1/16 Miles $125,000
Fillies,
Two-Years-Old, Bred in California
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
FOR FILLIES, TWO YEARS OLD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003, or $500 each (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003 fee to accompany the nomination. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $750 additional to start, with $75,000 guaranteed to the winner,
$25,000 to second, $15,000 to third, $7,500 to fourth and $2,500 to fifth. 117 lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Those horses with the highest earnings at the time of entries will be preferred. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

TVG CALIFORNIA CUP DISTANCE HANDICAP
$100,000 1 1/4 Miles (Turf)
Fillies and Mares,
Three-Years-Old and Upward, Bred in California
TVG CALIFORNIA CUP DISTANCE HANDICAP
$100,000 Guaranteed
To be run Saturday, November 8, 2003
A HANDICAP FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA. By subscription of $50 each (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Monday, August 18, 2003 or $500 (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, October 30, 2003. There will be no supplementary nominations. All horses shall pay $500 to pass the entry box and $500 additional to start, with $60,000 guaranteed to the winner, $20,000 to second, $12,000 to third, $6,000 to fourth and $2,000 to fifth. Weights Sunday, November 2. High weights preferred, adjusted for scale. Starters to be named through the entry box by Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, breeder and trainer.
EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 — $50 EACH.
REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 — $500 EACH.

Nominations for the following two races only will close on Sunday October 19, 2003

XTRA 690 AM/FOX 1150 CALIFORNIA CUP STARTER HANDICAP
1 1/2 Miles (Turf) $50,000
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
Starters for $40,000 or less in 2003

CALIFORNIA CUP STARTER
6 Furlongs $50,000 SPRINT HANDICAP
Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Bred in California
Starters for $32,000 or less in 2003

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors

Daniel Q. Schiffer, President
Frank "Scoop" Vessels, Vice President
Keith Card, Vice President
John H. Barr, Treasurer
Dr. Dennis M. Meagher, Secretary
Doug Burge, Executive Vice President and General Manager

Clydene Boots-Daniel L. Harralson-Trudy McCaffery
Jeanne L. Canty-John C. Harris-Suzanne Pashayan
Weston L. Fitzpatrick-Leigh Ann Howard-Joan Rogers
Gail Gregson-Patrick J. Hurley

OAK TREE RACING ASSOCIATION

Dr. Jack K. Robbins, President
Dr. Rick M. Arthur, Vice President
John H. Barr, Vice President
Thomas R. Capehart, Vice President
Sherwood C. Chillingworth, Executive Vice President
Robert Lewis -- Director
Trudy McCaffery -- Director