Breeders' Cup, Santa Anita Park & Oak Tree Racing Association Agree to Be the Headline Sponsor for the 36th Annual Taste of Arcadia Event - Press Conference Scheduled for July 10.ARCADIA, Calif. -- The 36th annual Taste of Arcadia Committee, an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce sponsored group, is pleased to announce that the Breeders' Cup The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982 by a consortium of North American racing organizations, led by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. World Championships, Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA. It is known for offering some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the autumn and in winter. Racing at Santa Anita began in 1934. , and Oak Tree Racing Association The Oak Tree Racing Association is an American not-for-profit corporation that exists to conduct live thoroughbred horse racing in Southern California. History In 1968, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club the operators of Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California decided to agreed to be the platinum sponsor. The event will take place on September 22, 2008, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the LA County Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. . A press conference is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 8:00 a.m. at the Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
"I am excited to announce that our headline sponsor for the 36th annual Taste of Arcadia event is the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Santa Anita Park and Oak Tree Racing Association. This 'trifecta' thoroughbred sponsorship coincides this year with the Taste of Arcadia as we will be able to raise awareness and ticket sales for both events which are timed about a month apart," said the event co-chairman Bob Kenz. Breeders' Cup Spokesperson Rick Baedeker, Oak Tree Racing Association Executive VP Sherwood Chillingworth, and Santa Anita Park VP-General Manager George Haines George Frederick Haines (March 9, 1924–May 1, 2006) was a swimming coach who coached at the Santa Clara Swim Club, Stanford University and UCLA. He also coached for six U.S. Olympic swim teams. will be present at the press conference to meet, greet and make statements regarding their sponsorship. The sponsors will also discuss the running of Breeders' Cup, October 24-25. Breeders' Cup has chosen Santa Anita Park also for their 2009 meet. Breeders' Cup means $50 million boost to the local economy, especially the restaurants and hotels. The million dollar races will feature some of the world's finest thoroughbred horses. About the Taste of Arcadia event Taste of Arcadia brings 1,500 "eager eaters" to the Arboretum in Arcadia, California every Fall to taste the offerings of local restaurants, cafes, wineries and breweries. This year's event will include live music, martini bar, the favorite act of the evening - The Brazilian Dancers - and a congenial al fresco get-together. Please visit www.tasteofarcadia.com for more information. |
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