Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will attend the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on October 25, and he will become the first California governor to ever present the winner’s trophy for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

“We are extremely pleased that Gov. Schwarzenegger has chosen to attend and present the trophy for the biggest race in North America,” said Sherwood Chillingworth, Oak Tree Director and executive vice president.

“I think the governor recognizes the importance of the thoroughbred industry here in California, and his presence on October 25 does, indeed, lend a great deal of prestige to the event.”