2008 Big Racing Days

Southern California

(revised- 06/18/08)

Event

Date

Location (Meet)

 

FAN APPRECIATION DAY

SAT. 04/19/08

SANTA ANITA PARK

SANTA ANITA CLOSING DAY

SUN. 04/20/08

SANTA ANITA PARK

FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT

FRI. 04/25/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

GOLD RUSH DAY

SUN. 04/27/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

KENTUCKY DERBY

SAT. 05/03/08

CHURCHILL DOWNS (HOL)

PREAKNESS STAKES

SAT. 05/17/08

PIMLICO (HOL)

MEMORIAL DAY

MON. 05/26/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

BELMONT STAKES

SAT. 06/07/08

BELMONT PARK (HOL)

GOLD CUP DAY

SAT. 06/28/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

INDEPENDENCE DAY

FRI. 07/04/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

AMERICAN OAKS FESTIVAL

SAT. 07/05/08

HOLLYWOOD PARK

DEL MAR OPENING DAY

WED. 07/16/08

DEL MAR

DEL MAR BEACH TOWEL

SAT. 08/02/08

DEL MAR

PACIFIC CLASSIC

SUN. 08/24/08

DEL MAR

LABOR DAY

MON. 09/01/08

DEL MAR

DEL MAR CLOSING DAY

WED. 09/03/08

DEL MAR

OAK TREE OPENING DAY

WED. 09/24/08

OAK TREE @ S.A.

OAK TREE STEIN DAY

T.B.A.

OAK TREE @S.A.

CALIFORNIA CUP

SUN. 10/05/08

OAK TREE @S.A.

BREEDERS' CUP

FRI. 10/24/08

SANTA ANITA PARK

BREEDERS' CUP

SAT. 10/25/08

SANTA ANITA PARK

SANTA ANITA OPENING DAY

WED. 12/26/08

SANTA ANITA PARK

Most of these days will be Guaranteed Work and a Mandatory Day for Sunday Premium based on crew requirements from the host track.  Please make yourself available to work these days.  Dates may be subject to change.