Memorial Day Weekend at Santa Anita Park features blockbuster Hollywood Gold Cup program, California Gold Rush Day and many other attractions and entertainment

__MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT SANTA ANITA PARK FEATURES BLOCKBUSTER HOLLYWOOD GOLD CUP PROGRAM, CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH DAY AND MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT __

In addition to top-level Thoroughbred racing, fans over the holiday weekend can enjoy an infield carnival, beer festival, the Summer Corgi Nationals and $2 beers, hot dogs and sodas on Memorial Day, May 25.

ARCADIA, CA (May 13, 2026)—Santa Anita Park has a big Memorial Day weekend planned featuring top-class Thoroughbred racing and other attractions that include an infield carnival, California Beer Festival, the Summer Corgi Nationals and on Memorial Day, $2 beers, hot dogs and sodas. All the action starts on Friday, May 22 and continues daily through Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

California Gold Rush Day is on Saturday, May 23. The racing program will feature the top horses produced in California competing in five stakes races across multiple divisions. The stakes slate includes the $125,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles on turf, $125,000 Melair Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on dirt, $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes at six furlongs on dirt, $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for fillies and mares at one mile on turf, and $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes at one mile on turf.

In Santa Anita’s vast infield, fans can enjoy carnival rides, games, pony rides and a variety of arts and crafts as part of the Memorial Weekend Carnival. Admission to the infield is just $5 and children under 17 are free. Unlimited ride wristbands, which also include admission, parking and racing program, can be purchased for just $35.15 with all fees included. Also available is a Family Four Pack that includes four unlimited ride wristbands, four hot dogs, four chips, four sodas or waters, two adult admissions and two racing programs. The Family Four Pack is just $183.18 with all fees included.

The infield will also host the Smorgasburg BBQ Invitational. It features top barbecue pop-up vendors such as Saulitos, Shourhai BBQ, Full Send BBQ, Battambong BBQ, Nia Jags, and Domestic BBQ. A champion will be crowned and will receive a free spot at Smorgasburg BBQ Day later this summer. To save on special packages, you can purchase online at santaanita.com.

The California Beer Festival, located on the trackside apron, will be held on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Fan can experience the best of California’s craft beer scene while taking in the racing action with the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains as a breathtaking backdrop. Tickets for the California Beer Festival can be purchased at santaanita.com.

The Summer Corgi Nationals, one of Santa Anita’s most popular events, will be held on Sunday, May 24. Hundreds of Corgis will converge on Santa Anita to compete in a series of races to determine who is fleetest of them all. There will also be a Corgi-centric Vendor Village featuring a variety of food and drinks and other family fun activities.

Hollywood Gold Cup Day on Memorial Day is the biggest race day of the spring season at Santa Anita. The racing program will feature some of the country’s finest horses competing in the Grade I, $300,000 Shoemaker Mile, Grade I, $300,000 Gamely Stakes and Grade II, $200,000 Hollywood Gold Cup. As noted, fans in attendance on Memorial Day can also enjoy $2 beers, $2 hot dogs and $2 sodas.

After the races on Monday, all are invited to participate in the Santa Anita Poker Tournament benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation. Since its inception, the Fold of Honor foundation has awarded more than 35,000 scholarships to the families of the men and women who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country. The poker tournament begins 30 minutes after the last race on Monday, approximately 6:30 p.m.

For ticket options and more information on all the events and happenings at Santa Anita Park over Memorial Day weekend, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.