Challenge


Los Alamitos Western Buckle Giveaway Set For Saturday Night, November 17
On-track fans at Los Alamitos will also receive a limited edition Los Alamitos 2018 Bank of America Challenge Championship Buckle by Montana Silversmith.

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Los Alamitos Western Buckle Giveaway Set For Saturday Night, November 17

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—NOVEMBER 9, 2018—Buckle up for a great night of Quarter Horse racing on Saturday, November 17 at Los Alamitos Race Course.

The Orange County track will host the AQHA Bank of America Racing Challenge Championships as part of a full night of Quarter Horse stakes action. The Grade 1, $250,000 Bank of America Championship at 440 yards is among the prominent races that will be contested on this night. The winner of this race will earn a provisional berth to the Grade 1, $600,000 Champion of Champions.

On-track fans will also receive a limited edition Los Alamitos Western Buckle by Montana Silversmith featuring the 2018 Bank of America Challenge Championships. The buckle is free for the first 2,400 patrons with a paid nighttime general admission starting at 4:30 p.m. at Los Alamitos. Please note, the buckle giveaway is limited to one per patron.

This year’s buckle is the third of a popular series of Western Buckles at Lo Alamitos. The first featured the iconic Los Alamitos Race Course logo and last year’s buckle highlighted California Breeders Champions Night. The Bank of America Challenge Championship buckle will feature the 2018 event logo on an antiqued gold cast buckle. The logo image highlights the majestic beauty, power and speed of the American Quarter Horse racing towards the finish line.

Other events at Los Alamitos Race Course on Challenge Night include:

  • Live money Los Alamitos Handicapping Contest with seats to the National Handicapping Championship up for grabs.
  • Triple Crown winning jockey Mike Smith making a special appearance from 8 to 9 p.m. to benefit the Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation.
  • Exclusive limited edition Bank of America Challenge Championship logo merchandise on sale in the Los Alamitos Gift Shop. Los Alamitos features $3 general admission and free general parking. Vessels Club admission is $10 and preferred parking is only $5.

    The Vessels Club will feature a world class buffet on Bank of America Challenge Night. For reservations, please call 714-820-2681.

    For more information please e-mail larace@losalamitos.com. or call 714-820-2800.

    Courtesy of www.losalamitos.com.