Taking place on Saturday, September 28 at Santa Anita Park, “California’s Richest Day of Racing” welcomed 21,812 guests – setting a new opening day attendance record for the iconic racetrack – and featured an A-List lineup of performances from the likes of Shaboozey, Lil Yachty, Zack Bia, Frank Walker and Gryffin. The California Crown’s sold out exclusive premium areas were thoughtfully designed in collaboration with LA’s best-in-class entertainment and hospitality brands, including Delilah, Funke by Chef Evan Funke and Wally’s. Guests in attendance included: Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cher, Sharon Stone, Kathy Griffin, Mario Lopez, Jesse Metcalf, Corey Gamble, FaZe Banks, and many more.

The inaugural California Crown (presented by SirDavis American Whisky) was won by Argentina’s Subsanador, owned by Wathnan Racing, trained by Richard Mandella and ridden by jockey Mike Smith. The first-ever California Crown championship trophy designed by Chrome Hearts, was presented to the winning connections by Belinda Stronach, Chairman and CEO, 1/ST, alongside Cher and Chrome Heart’s Co-Founder Laurie Lynn Stark. The one-of-a-kind Chrome Hearts trophy, standing nearly 20″ tall in solid Sterling Silver & finished in 22K gold, features the Chrome Hearts signature CH Pyramid Plus motif series and was designed and produced at the Chrome Hearts Factory in Hollywood, California. The three accompanying sterling silver carrots were presented to the championship team. The California Crown championship trophy will remain on display at Santa Anita Park year-round for visitors to view as a testament to the next generation of racing excellence.