Mark your calendar (SEPTEMBER 28th) as this event is something you will not want to miss. As a local of Los Angeles, I’ve had the opportunity to spend many a day at the great race place, SANTA ANITA PARK. Naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that Santa Anita was going to be hosting an inaugural event of serious proportions called California Crown. Boasted as being California’s richest day in racing, Califorina Crown goes beyond just a day of racing featuring exclusive and innovative VIP activations filled with culinary experiences, luxury seating, music, fashion and of course the perfect viewing situation for world class racing. There’s something for everyone and that something is quite terrific. 1/st racing, known for their exceptional events and premier racing (the Preakness Stakes, Pegasus Cup) takes Thoroughbred racing to another level, providing spectators with fun filled experiences and memories you reflect on for years to come. Join us in the festivities, we promise you it’s something you do not want to miss. Here are some of the details below and for updated information on event activations, contests and ticket information tune into the @CaliforniaCrownofficial or @EQluxe social media channels in the days to come. Tickets of course can be found here.
1/ST, the innovative brand behind North America’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing, entertainment and wagering events, in partnership with The h.wood Group, announced tickets are on sale for the inaugural California Crown taking place at Santa Anita Park, Saturday, September 28. California’s richest day of racing to feature VIP area trackside performances by Gryffin, Lil Yachty, Shaboozey, Frank Walker, Zack Bia and more.
The California Crown marks the second race in 1/ST’s Grand 3 $25 million racing and incentive series connecting Preakness 149, The California Crown and the 2025 Pegasus World Cup.
1/ST joins forces with Los Angeles-based hospitality and lifestyle marketing company The h.woodGroup, known globally for its portfolio of luxury venues and work as one of the most reputable event producers in the world, to return Santa Anita Park to the era of old Hollywood glamor with luxury hospitality experiences curated by Delilah, Funke by Chef Evan Funke and Wally’s. Chrome Hearts, Los Angeles luxury goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, has partnered with 1/ST as the Official Trophy Purveyor to create the California Crown championship trophy.
“The California Crown is the premier event Santa Anita Park has been waiting for!” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and CEO, 1/ST. “Working with partners like The h.wood Group and Chrome Hearts, 1/ST has set the stage for a new California tradition for entertainment, lifestyle and hospitality to complement the best-in-class Thoroughbred racing and wagering synonymous with 1/ST and this iconic venue.”
The h.wood Group will create VIP spaces that deliver the elegance of one of their most beloved hotspots, Delilah. The Delilah Trackside Terrace Box Seats will feature a curated menu and an all-day sponsored open bar with dedicated access to wagering and views of the finish line and first turn. Tickets are available can be purchased at californiacrown.com. For the ultimate experience located trackside at the finish line, the Delilah VIP Dining and Bottle Service Tables will feature Delilah’s signature gourmet food and beverage offerings with direct stage views of the live performances. Please contactpremiumseating@californiacrown.com for more information.
“We are thrilled to partner with 1/ST for The California Crown, signaling a new era of premier race-day experiences through our luxury hospitality lens,” said John Terzian and Brian Toll,Co-Founders of The h.wood Group. “We’ve wanted to bring something like this to the market for a long time now, and it’s an honor to infuse our signature approach to service into this moment alongside Belinda Stronach and the team at 1/ST – as well as a prestigious array of heritage Los Angeles brands much like us. We are excited to deliver a reimagined trackside experience at the intersection of sports, entertainment and the arts to the West Coast market.”
1/ST has tapped acclaimed Chef Evan Funke to curate two unique and connected guest spaces. Funke Premium Box Seats will offer an all-inclusive upgraded race day experience with panoramic track views and the opportunity to see Chef Funke in action in an outdoor kitchen activation. As an exclusive bonus for Funke ticket holders, the VIP Mezzanine Experience Curated by Funke is an elevated lounge and concessions area that will feature unique partner activations, Funke-inspired culinary pop-ups and complimentary select beer, wine and spirits. Tickets for Funke Premium Box Seats are available and can be purchased at californiacrown.com
Combining race-day excitement with fine wines and gourmet culinary offerings, beloved Beverly Hills establishment Wally’s introduces Wally’s Experience at The California Crown, located balcony level at Santa Anita Park. Access to the open-air dining space includes an all-day menu featuring signature Wally’s California-French inspired dishes with complimentary select beer, wine and spirits. Known for their coveted collection of revered wines from around the world, Wally’s Experience invites participating guests to enter “The Vault” with the option to pre-order rare wines from their coveted collection to enjoy on race day. Wally’s Experience offers wagering
and access to the full park grounds. Tickets for Wally’s Experience range from $750 – $1,000 per person for tables of 4, 6 or 8 guests (not inclusive of rare wine pre-orders) and are available on the California Crown website.
Dedicated to ticket holders of the premium hospitality areas, Delilah, Funke, Wally’s and Luxury Suites, The California Crown Premium Compound is an exclusive VIP pop-up activation where
guests will be able to mingle and experience complimentary food and beverage courtesy of the event’s culinary partners. Access to The California Crown Premium Compound is included with the purchase of a premium hospitality ticket.
Individual tickets for The California Crown are available for $25 for the General Admission Park Pass with access to the trackside apron, Exacta Eats food and concessions, the paddock
gardens, wagering and multiple partner activations. Tickets can be purchased at californiacrown.com.
