California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will chair the Breeders' Cup host committee.

Comprised of leaders in the civic, business, and horse racing industries, the host committee will work to increase awareness throughout California about the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held on October 24 and October 25 at Santa Anita Park. The committee will oversee several local ceremonies and special events surrounding the Breeders' Cup.

“The very first Breeders’ Cup was run in California, and so it is a special honor to host the 25th running of horse racing’s most prestigious championship races at Santa Anita during the Oak Tree season,” Schwarzenegger said. “The event will not only showcase one of the world’s most beautiful racetracks, but also will generate more than $100-million for the California economy.”

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup will be the fourth time Santa Anita has hosted the event, and the seventh time it has been held in the state of California. Santa Anita will also host the 2009 Breeders’ Cup.

Other notable host committee members include Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., Los Angeles Turf Club president Ron Charles, Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Arcadia mayor Robert Harbicht.