Gold Cup Weekend at Santa Anita Park

JOIN US FOR HOLLYWOOD GOLD CUP WEEKEND

Prepare for an epic Memorial Weekend like no other, as Santa Anita Park hosts the ultimate celebration: Hollywood Gold Cup Weekend! Join us for a whirlwind of excitement and entertainment as we bring together the thrill of racing with weekend festivities.

Event Information:
📆 Saturday - Monday | May 23 - May 25
⌚ Gates Open: 11:00 AM
🏇 First Post: 1:00 PM
🚗 FREE Parking: Gate 3 (off Huntington Drive)

STAKES RACES
California Gold Rush Day | Saturday - May 23rd, 2026
🐎 Snow Chief Stakes $125,000
🐎 Melair Stakes $125,000
🐎 Thor's Echo Stakes $100,000
🐎 Fran's Valentine Stakes $100,000
🐎 Crystal Water Stakes $100,000

Monday, May 25th, 2026:
🐎 Shoemaker Mile (Gr I) $300,000
🐎 Gamely Stakes (Gr I) $300,000
🐎 Hollywood Gold Cup (Gr II) $200,000

Admission Information for Gold Cup Weekend:
🎟️ Walk-Ups - $10
🎟️ 1/ST REWARDS Members with Loyalty Card - $5

Join us for the following events on Gold Cup Weekend!

🎫 Reserved Seats & General Admission ($10-$30) - Enjoy a full card of racing on Gold Cup Weekend at Santa Anita Park! Admission includes entrance into the park only! Don't miss out on $2 Buck Monday on May 25th, 2026!

🪑 Farriers Package ($58.58 per person [fees Included]) - Looking for the ultimate race day experience? The Farriers Package allows you to experience everything Santa Anita has to offer from premium box seating to delicious food and drinks!

🍺 California Beer Festival ($37.28 Fee Included) - Enjoy a scenic stroll through Santa Anita Park with breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Mountains while sipping on your favorite brews. Join us Saturday & Sunday (May 23 & 24) for the California Beer Festival and experience the best of California’s craft beer scene. Early Bird Pricing through May 14th, buy your tickets now!

🎠 Memorial Weekend Carnival ($35.15 - $183.18 Fees Included) - Don’t miss out on this three-day event! May 23rd, 24th & 25th is the Memorial Weekend Carnival. This three-day event features inflatable jumpers, carnival games, thrilling rides, and more. Early Bird Pricing through May 8th, buy your tickets now!

Smorgasburg BBQ Invitational ($37.28 - $223.65 Fees Included) - Smorgasburg LA, the largest weekly food market in the country, will be helping to bring a smoky showdown of epic proportions to the Santa Anita Park infield for a 3-day BBQ bonanza on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23rd, 24th & 25th). Early Bird Pricing through May 16th, buy your tickets now!

🐕 Corgi Summer Nationals ($12-$55) - Join the cutest Corgis in Southern California as they take the field at Santa Anita Park, Sunday, May 24, 2026. It’s the triumphant return of Summer Corgi Nationals, and you won’t want to miss these speed demons put their paws to work at this fun family event! Early Bird Pricing through May 8th, buy your tickets now!

🃏 Folds of Honor Poker Tournament ($31.95 - $150) - After enjoying a day at the races, play in the Santa Anita Poker Tournament benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation on May 25th, 2026.

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