Day of Thoroughbred Racing
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Day of Thoroughbred Racing |
The Villa Esperanza Guild's annual fundraiser is held at Santa Anita Racetrack on the last Saturday in February and benefits Villa's Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Adult Residential Program. The event features a full day at Santa Anita including lunch, raffles, and a grand prize drawing. Tickets include admission to the park, an official program, buffet lunch, and reserved seating in the exclusive Chandelier Room.
Guild Day at the Races 2026
Saturday, February 21st
We hope you will join the Villa Esperanza Guild for the 28th Annual Day of Thoroughbred Racing in support of Villa Esperanza Services.
This year, the event has a Derby Loving Race theme! Come in your pink and red hues with fun, extravagant hats.
We hope you will join us for this year's Day at the Races! This year's Grand Prize is $1,000! Winner need not be present to win.
Please Stay Tuned! The 2026 Sponsorships and Golf Reservations Will Be Available in October
2025 LOOK BACK
Thank you for supporting the 27th Annual Race Day! Villa Esperanza's Guild raised over $82,000.00 for Villa. All event proceeds support Villa's Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Adult Residential Program.
Special thanks to Two Fourteen Photography for donating their time to take photos of the tournament!
Sponsorship Levels
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Joan Feser
Dora Page and Carlos Basilescki
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Juan Casillas
Harry P. Letton
McKinley-Quirk Families
Paul Tassi
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Irene K. Albeck
Carl Blum
Ronald Gamble
Richard Hirrel
G. Craig Hjelte
Parise Livanos
Robert Moore
Christopher Pasker
George L. Pastre
Philoptochos Society of St. Anthony
Greek Orthodox Church
Marleen Scheffy
SoCal Golden Care Home Health
Thomas A. Techentin
Lawrence Van Noy
Kelly White
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Felice Anselmo
Walter Ching
Sean Cochran
Dean Efstathiou
Lawrence Feser
Gary Klein and Gari-Jo McCornock
James Kypreos
Linda Matsuno-Parmenter
Mijares Mexican Restaurant
Edward Murachanian
Robert Zuber
Media Sponsors
Thank you to Two Fourteen Photography for donating their time to photograph our gala this year!
Postage Underwriter
UPS Store
Owners Mary and Tom Bristow