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DERBY DAY

THE PINNACLE OF HORSE-RACING EXCITEMENT, EXPERIENCE THE KENTUCKY DERBY LIVE WITH THE GREAT RACE PLACE!

Dress in your Derby Day best, sip bourbon and whiskey, and bask in shimmering elegance. It’s not Churchill Downs, it’s part of The Biggest Derby Party West of Kentucky in the legendary Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park.

Join us for decadent Bourbon and whiskey samples, gourmet food sampling and all the thrills and pageantry of race day on May 6th.

With signature dishes to be sampled throughout the afternoon, experience Los Angeles’ innovative dining and bar culture combined with the timeless tradition of Thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park. This is truly an event like no other offered at The Great Race Place!

Your $100 ticket will include:*

  • Entrance into The Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park
  • A catered menu from one of LA’s hottest chefs
  • Complimentary Bourbon and whiskey samples
  • Live music from the Ryan Cross Trio w/ special guest musician
  • Racing Program
  • Wagering Tip Sheet
  • Classic Thoroughbred Racing

*21 and over. Seating not guaranteed

Follow the Triple Crown season with Santa Anita Park and the legendary Chandelier Room!

Now is your chance to experience three amazing  racing dates, three decadent spirit tastings and three fun-filled days of thrills and excitement. Get our Triple Crown Package and get the chance to experience Kentucky Derby Day, Preakness Day and Belmont Stakes Day all from the splendor of The Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park!

YOUR $180 TRIPLE CROWN PACKAGE INCLUDES:

NOTE: The Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park is a lounge type atmosphere and ANY AVAILABLE SEATING IS OFFERED AT A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS ONLY. To reserve a table for a beverage minimum please email Katie at katie.abbott@santaanita.com.

NOTE REGARDING DRESS CODE: To maintain a standard of elegance & sophistication, we kindly request no shorts, t-shirts, sandals or baseball caps. Jeans may be worn but must not be torn, faded or oversized and should be worn with a collared shirt or blazer.

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$1,000 Mint Julep Cup

1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon 
1/4 oz Pimm’s Liqueur®
1/2 oz Elderflower Cordial
1/4 oz Woodford Reserve®Mint Julep Simple Syrup 
1 dash Earl Grey bitters 
Handful of mint

Garnish with a bundle of baby’s breath and mint. Sprinkle with dehydrated edible blue cornflowers