Brown Derby Day at the Races!
(Horses+Lunch+Kids Area+Microbrew+KROQ concert+Stable Tour! Acapella not included.)
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: Gates open at 10am. Buffet lunch served 12-2pm. Microbrew 10am-4pm.
Seabiscuit Tram Tour 8:30am and 9:45am. Come for part or all – just come on down!
Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA - directions
Description: Spend a fantastic day at the famous Santa Anita race track.
This special day features not only the excitement of live horse racing but also a fun-filled kids play area, KROQ Microbrew Festival, free KROQ live broadcasted concert, and Seabiscuit tour of the grounds. Your ticket includes:
- General Admission to the park ($5 value)
- VIP parking pass ($6 value)
- Full BBQ buffet lunch (menu below; it’s very yummy; $15 value)
- Free race book program ($2.25 value)
- Free Derby Day T-shirt ($10 value)
- Taxes and gratuity ($5 value)
- Kids playground (pony rides are an addl fee)
- KROQ-sponsored live broadcasted concert
- KROQ-sponsored Microbrew Festival featuring over 20 local microbreweries (drinks addl fee)
- Seabiscuit Tram Tour of everything from the stables to the actual horse actor (see below)
- Private BBQ area for your bestest Brown buddies
- Spectacular views of the magnificent San Gabriel Mountains (priceless)
Seabiscuit Tram Tour: Board the Seabiscuit Tram at Clockers Corner and take a tour of the stable area, receiving barn and paddock gardens. See Seabiscuit’s original stall and barn, areas used during the filming of the movie Seabiscuit, the jockeys room, silks room, saddling paddock and walking ring with its topiaries and statuary. Meet the equine star of Seabiscuit, Fighting Furrari, who played the primary role in the film. See the carriage horses in their home under the grandstand. Truly a unique experience you will not soon forget. Tours depart at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
Cost: This event is completed.
Contact: Anthony Cheng ’95 – ant@antcheng.com
More information: Please see the forum discussion or following link for more information: Derby Day website
