Breeders’ Cup Viewing Party

The Clubhouse at Cal Expo’s Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand will be hosting a Breeders’ Cup World Championship party on Saturday, October 31. For only $38 per person, horse racing fans can purchase tickets to this VIP event which includes Clubhouse admission and seating, an official racing program and breakfast and lunch buffet. Advance wagering will be available on Friday, October 30 for the Breeders’ Cup races that take place on Saturday, October 31.

Cal Expo is the only location in the Sacramento region where the public can officially place wagers on the Breeders’ Cup and be a part of the excitement with other racing enthusiasts. Live harness racing at Cal Expo’s Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand will also take place beginning around 6:10 p.m. on Saturday.

American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, is set to race the 32nd annual Breeders’ Cup, held for the first time ever at the iconic Keeneland track. The three-year-old racing legend is one of only twelve thoroughbreds to ever become a Triple Crown winner, and the first Triple Crown winner to ever run in the Breeders’ Cup. A victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic will mean another historical achievement for American Pharoah, claiming the first Grand Slam in racing history.

Other contenders for the 13 Breeders’ Cup races, totaling $26 million in purses, include five-year-old mare Beholder. The legend in the making turned heads after her first place win at the TVG Pacific Classic in August at Del Mar, marking it the first win for a female horse in its 25 year history. Beholder’s winning streak continued as she finished first at the Zenyatta Stakes in Santa Anita Park. Beholder’s successful 2015 resulted in a 5-for-5 and a 15-for-20 lifetime.

Friday, October 30 Schedule:

• Grandstand Doors Open – 9:15 a.m.
• First Race – 9:30 a.m.
• First Breeder’s Cup Race – 12:30 p.m.
• Breeder’s Cup Distaff – 2:35 p.m.

Saturday, October 31 Schedule:

• Grandstand Doors Open – 7:45 a.m.
• First Race – 8:00 a.m.
• First Breeder’s Cup Race – 9:05 a.m.
• Breeders’ Cup Classic – 2:35 p.m.

General admission to the Satellite Wagering Center at Cal Expo’s Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand on Friday and Saturday is $4 and admission is free after4:30 p.m. General parking is free and preferred parking is $2.

The Satellite Wagering Center features four separate and unique seating areas for race viewing along with more than 140 private carrels. The Clubhouse is open to those 18 years of age and older and features dozens of flat screen televisions to catch all the action. Information about Cal Expo’s Sports & Wagering Center can be found at calexpo.com or by calling (916) 263-3279.