Thursday, May 15, 2008

BREEDERS’ CUP, OAK TREE RACING INK TWO-YEAR PACT

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 13, 2008)—Officials from Breeders’ Cup Limited and the Oak Tree Racing Association inked an agreement yesterday governing terms whereby the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be hosted by the Oak Tree Racing Association for an unprecedented two years in succession—in 2008 and in 2009 at Santa Anita Park.

Oak Tree Executive Vice President and Director Sherwood Chillingworth and Breeders’ Cup President Greg Avioli signed documents yesterday, making the terms of the 2008 and 2009 World Championships official.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

BREEDERS’ CUP AND OAK TREE RACING TO HOST CORPORATE OPEN HOUSE JUNE 3 AT SANTA ANITA

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 13, 2008)—Breeders’ Cup Limited and the Oak Tree Racing Association will host an Open House event in Santa Anita’s infield on June 3, in order to showcase Champions Village, a first of its kind infield hospitality area that will offer a full range of amenities at a variety of price points for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held October 24-25.

“Champions Village will provide national and local organizations the opportunity to host their guests in a private environment with excellent views of the races and all other activities surrounding the 25th Breeders’ Cup World Championships,” said Santa Anita Group Sales Director Chris Quinn.

Quinn added that the purpose of the Open House on June 3 is to enable Breeders’ Cup and Oak Tree to meet and discuss with groups “how best to construct the individual chalets to meet the needs of their most important customers in order to make their experience as meaningful as possible.”

Friday, April 25, 2008

BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TICKET FACT SHEET

LOS ANGELES -- Ticket applications for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, hosted by Oak Tree Racing Association at Santa Anita Park, will be mailed beginning Thursday, May 1, it was announced today. The 25th Breeders’ Cup, consisting of 14 races and a record $25.5 million in purses, will be held Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25.

Completed ticket applications received at Santa Anita Park by June 9, 2008, will be included in a random draw for priority seating. Lottery winners will be notified by July 15. Applications received after the deadline will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, depending upon seating availability. Fans may register to receive a ticket application by visiting http://www.breederscup.com, http://www.santaanita.com, or http://www.oaktreeracing.com.