The first Breeders’ Cup was held in Hollywood Park and consisted of a single day’s racing. Today, it’s a two-day event that attracts the world’s top competitors and offers a prize of over $30 million. Put simply, it’s a showstopper in the racing calendar and a unique venue in which to enjoy horse racing.
One of America’s most exciting sporting events, the Breeders’ Cup enjoys a different location each year, and we’re delighted to be able to take Spectate clients right to the action. In 2024 we are excited to be heading to Del Mar Racetrack in California.
We carefully create each and every Breeders’ Cup tour to get the best out of each location and offer the best experience for our clients.
We would be delighted to help tailor your trip to California; let us know your plans and we'll happily take care of all the arrangements from pre or post tour extensions, flight upgrades and airport lounge access to hand-picked sightseeing excursions.
The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel, is in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter just moments from shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Opened in 1910, this grand hotel has plenty of glamorous old-world charm. Rooms and Suites boast nine-foot ceilings, modern art and luxurious furnishings. There is a compact fitness centre open 24-hours and a serene spa where you can enjoy signature massages and body treatments in a relaxing oasis in the heart of downtown. The US Grant is home to a fine art gallery and the Art Deco-styled Grant Grill serving delectable California cuisine.
This iconic and historic San Francisco hotel, built in 1907, sits on top of the affluent Nob Hill, a short cable car ride to Downtown, Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf and the Financial District. Located at the only point in the city where all the cable car lines meet, the Fairmont San Francisco is the perfect choice for a centrally located stay in this cosmopolitan city.
A luxurious all-suite resort with a wide range of facilities, restaurants, a Spa and golf course. A great choice for a Carmel Valley stay for both couples and families with a kids club! Set on 500 acres in Carmel Valley, the Carmel Valley Ranch is a 139 all-suite property with great family facilities, restaurants, spa and an impressive golf course. Recently renovated suites boast cathedral ceilings, pretty fireplaces and private decks. Guests will love the 9 tennis courts (7 hard courts and 2 clay courts), two outdoor salt-water swimming pools, two fitness centres, plenty of hiking, biking and running trails and the pretty grounds consisting of a four-acre Pinot Noir vineyard, organic garden and bee apiary.
Hotel Californian is a uniquely designed boutique hotel in Santa Barbara, exhibiting Moroccan and Andalucian style elements to create a totally stunning sanctuary on the Californian coast, with upscale facilities to boot. This boutique bolthole showcases a stunning design that draws influences from Morocco and southern Spain, all white-wash walls topped with terracotta roofs, and interiors encrusted with almost a million tiles across the entire space. There are also nods to Moorish architecture through keyhole arches, plush drapes, hanging lanterns and star motifs, among many other enticing design elements.
Casa del Mar is a Mediterranean inspired beachfront hotel occupying a brilliant location with stunning views of Santa Monica Beach and its pier. Once you step into the lobby you are treated to ocean views from the Terrazza Lounge. The bright and airy rooms and suites are exquisitely styled with a luxury beach house feel and showcase local coastal art, many offer sweeping vistas of the coastline. Casa del Mar’s pool is perfectly located oceanside and provides a relaxed atmosphere, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and Santa Monica promenade.
Spend Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November at Del Mar
20 Oct - 03 November 2024 | Prices from £7,995 pp
The Spectate service means you'll have peace of mind from our 24-hour assistance and will have access to our personalised concierge service for a range of excursion options from private tours to adventurous activities.
With access to the entire Inspiring Travel Company USA portfolio, we can arrange any number of luxury holiday extensions or excursions to enhance your Breeders’ Cup holiday.
Our Breeders' Cup tour is fully escorted and have our experienced representatives on site. If you wish to extend your visit to the USA before or after The Breeders' Cup we would be delighted to assist with your arrangements. Perhaps go shopping in New York, visit the vineyards of California or enjoy the sunshine of Florida, Mexico or the Caribbean. You might choose to head to a luxury ranch in Montana, Arizona, Wyoming or even over the border in Canada; fit in a little riding of your own and get a real taste of the authentic Wild West... whatever your American dream looks like, we’ll make it happen.
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