2004 Breeders' Cup
World Thoroughbred Championships
The 2004 Breeders' Cup World
Thoroughbred Championships was held on October 30, 2004, at
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. It was the first time the
prestigious championship day had been held in Texas, and the
Texas Horsemen's Partnership was proud to welcome horsemen
around the world to our great state and to one of the greatest
racing facilities in the world.
This page is meant to provide horsemen and other people interested
in attending the 2004 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships
and the events that surround the day with a central place
to locate information about tickets, events, area lodging,
etc. to help you plan your trip to the 2004 Breeders' Cup
World Thoroughbred Championships. |
NEWS:
OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE:
Breeders' Cup Ltd. - www.ntra.com/bc_index.asp
Divisional Points Standings - www.ntra.com/bc_division_pts_index.asp
GRAND PRAIRIE BREEDERS' CUP FANFEST CALENDAR
OF EVENTS:
See the Grand Prairie Breeders' Cup Committiee Calendar of Events
for October - click
here
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE:
Shop for Breeders' Cup Merchandise- http://store.yahoo.com/ntrastore/breedcupwort.html
HOST TRACK:
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie - www.lonestarpark.com
DIRECTIONS TO LONE STAR PARK:
For directions and a map of how to get to Lone Star Park at Grand
Prairie, click
here
RACE SCHEDULE/WAGERING MENU:
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie's Breeders' Cup day race schedule,
including post times and the wagering menu that will be available
for each race - www.ntra.com/news.asp?type=bcstats&id=4741
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST:
For Grand Prairie's 10-Day Forecast from Weather.com, Click here
OFFICIAL SIMULCAST OUTLETS:
List of offical simulcast outlets by state- www.ntra.com/news.asp?type=bcstats&id=4462
TICKETS:
Online Ticket Application - https://secure.lonestarpark.com/breederscuptickets/
Tickets by e-mail - bctickets@lonestarpark.com
Tickets by Phone - call 972-263-PONY or 800-795-RACE
Group Tickets (minimum of 48 guests) - e-mail groupsales@lonestarpark.com
or call or call (972) 237-1192
AREA HOTELS WITH BREEDERS' CUP RATES/RESERVATIONS:
NOTE: For a quick comparative look at hotel
prices and locations, click
here
AmeriSuites - 2380 East Road To Six Flags Street,
(817) 649-7676 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10191432R.html
Arlington Hotel and Suites - 700 Avenue H East,
(817) 640-0440 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-11294229R.html
Baymont Inn & Suites - 2401 Diplomacy Drive, (817)
633-2400 - No website
Best Western Great Southwest Inn - 3501 E. Division St.,
(817) 640-7722 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10060470R.html
Candlewood Suites - 2221 Brookhollow Plaza Dr.,
(817) 649-3336 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10191303R.html
Country Inn & Suites - Wet 'n Wild Way, (817)
261-8900 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10227031R.html
Courtyard by Marriott - 1500 Nolan Ryan Expressway,
(817) 277-2774 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10004956R.html
Crowne Plaza Suites - 700 Avenue H East, (817)
640-0440 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-11294229O.html
Days Inn Arlington Ballpark - 910 North Collins,
(817) 261-8444 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10199802R.html
Fairfield Inn by Marriott - 2500 E. Lamar, (817)
649-5800 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10000480R.html
Hawthorne Suites Hotel - 2401 Brookhollow Plaza
Drive, (817) 640-1188 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10000003R.html
Holiday Inn Arlington - 1507 North Watson Road,
(877) 622-5395 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10224032R.html
Holiday Inn Express Six Flags - 2451 E. Randol
Mill Rd., (817) 640-5454 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10221870R.html
Howard Johnson Ballpark - 2001 E. Copeland Road,
(817) 461-1122 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10236900R.html
Knights Inn - 700 East Lamar Boulevard, (817) 265-7711
- http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10205556R.html
LaQuinta Conference Center at Six Flags Drive -
825 N. Watson Rd., (800) 453-7909 - No website
Marriott SpringHill Suites - 1975 East Lamar, (817)
860-2737 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10218081R.html
Marriott TownePlace Suites - 1709 East Lamar Boulevard,
(817) 861-8728 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10214016R.html
Quality Inn and Suites - 1607 North Watson Road,
(817) 640-4444 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10010097R.html
Residence Inn by Marriott - 1050 Brookhollow Plaza
Drive, (817) 649-7300 - Contact Directly, ASK FOR BIG 12 RATE
Wyndham Arlington - 1500 Convention Center Drive,
(817) 261-8200 - http://www.res99.com/hotel/10006194-10040561R.html
AIRLINES:
NOTE: American Airlines is offering travel
discounts as the official airline of the event - for more information,
click
here
AirTran - http://www.airtran.com/
American - http://www.aa.com/
America West - http://www.americawest.com/default.asp
Continental - http://www.continental.com/
Delta - http://www.delta.com/home/index.jsp
Frontier - http://www.frontierairlines.com/
Northwest - http://www.nwa.com/
Southwest - http://www.southwest.com/
United - http://www.united.com/
U.S. Airways - http://www.usairways.com/
RENTAL CAR COMPANIES:
Advantage - http://www.arac.com/
Alamo - http://www.alamo.com/
Avis - http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/home/AvisHome
Budget - https://rent.drivebudget.com/Home.jsp
Dollar - http://www.dollar.com/
Enterprise - http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home.do
Hertz - http://www.hertz.com/servlet/LoginServlet?defPos=us
National - http://www.nationalcar.com/servlet/DocHandler/index.html?53071754ce9ab91
Payless - http://www.paylesscarrental.com/index.asp
Thrifty - http://www.thrifty.com/
AREA CITIES/VISITOR GUIDES:
Arlington
City of Arlington - www.ci.arlington.tx.us/
Arlington Chamber of Commerce- www.arlingtontx.com/
Arlington Convention & Vistors Bureau - www.arlington.org/
Dallas
City of Dallas - www.dallascityhall.com/
Dallas Chamber of Commerce- www.dallaschamber.org/
Dallas Convention & Vistors Bureau - www.dallascvb.com/visitors/
Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth- http://ci.fort-worth.tx.us/
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce- www.fortworthcoc.org/
Fort Worth Convention & Vistors Bureau - www.fortworth.com
Grand Prairie
City of Grand Prairie - www.gptx.org
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce- www.grandprairiechamber.org/
Grand Prairie Convention & Vistors Bureau - www.gptexas.com
OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Arlington
Six Flags Over Texas - www.sixflags.com/parks/overtexas/index.asp
- Bugs Bunny and his pals welcome guests to Six Flags, which is
home to TITAN, the tallest, fastest, longest roller coaster in Six
Flags Over Texas history and the no. 1-rated wooden roller coaster,
Texas Giant. Ten themed areas on 205 lavishly landscaped acres feature
more than 100 rides, games, shows and attractions for the entire
family. Open daily in summer and weekends in spring and fall.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - www.sixflags.com/parks/hurricaneharbordallas/index.asp
- Bask in the Texas sunshine at the southwest's largest water park.
This 47-acre tropical get-away features dozens of heart-pounding
rides, pools, and attractions that are soaked with excitement. Park
features the Black Hole, voted the #1 water ride in the world, and
the Sea Wolf, the longest and tallest water raft slide in America!
A 1-million gallon wave pool and a children's area round out a day
of fun. Locker, tube and towel rental, retail shops, and food service
available.
Texas Rangers - http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=tex
- The Ballpark in Arlington is the home of the Texas Rangers, challengers
for the American League West pennant. Enjoy tours of the Ballpark
and visit The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum & Learning
Center, the only place outside of Cooperstown to see an important
collection of major league artifacts and memorabilia.
Dallas
Cedar Ridge Preserve - http://www.audubondallas.org/cedar_ridge_preserve.htm
- Formerly the Dallas Nature Center, the Cedar Ridge Preserve is
comprised of 640 acres of preserved wilderness, including native-plant
nurseries and seven miles of hiking trails. Picnic area and visitor
center on premises.
The Conspiracy Museum - http://www.conspiracymuseum.com/
- Learn about the high-profile assassinations and conspiracies surrounding
the presidencies from Lincoln to Kennedy including MLK, RFK, and
JFK.
Crow Collection of Asian Art - http://www.crowcollection.org/
- The Crow Collection of Asian Art contains more than 600 paintings,
objects of metal and stone, and large architectural pieces from
China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. Over 300 works are on display
in the galleries including precious jade ornaments from China, delicate
Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot sandstone
facade of an 18th century Indian residence.
The Dallas Aquarium (Fair Park) - http://www.dallas-zoo.org/aq/aq.asp?page=aq
- Electric eels, moon jellyfish, endangered green sea turtles and
a giant alligator snapping turtle are just a few of the 5,000 aquatic
animals featured from around the world. The Amazon Flooded Forest
exhibit showcases fish of the Amazon River. Scheduled shark and
other fish feedings.
Dallas Arboreteum - http://www.dallasarboretum.org/
- Just minutes from downtown on the shore of White Rock Lake, the
Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres with 11 lush display gardens
that offer seasonal color all year long. Home of Dallas Blooms Spring,
the Southwest's largest outdoor floral festival, the Arboretum provides
a tranquil oasis where visitors are surrounded by the beauty of
all four seasons. Amenities include the Hoffman Family Gift Shop,
a dining terrace and several facilities available for rental.
Dallas Children's Museum - http://www.dallaschildrens.org/
- The Dallas Children's Museum encourages exploration and discovery
with hands-on exhibits for children ages 2 through 10 and their
families. Play and learn in our grocery store, hospital, "backyard",
farm, art house, cultural exhibits and more.
Dallas Farmers Market and Resource Center - http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
- One of the largest open-air markets in the country, the Dallas
Farmers market was established in 1941 and is recognized nationally
as a true farmer's market where farmers sell their crops directly
to the customers.
Dallas Memorial Center for Holocust Studies - http://www.dallasholocaustmemorialcenter.org/
- Located on the lower level of the Dallas Jewish Community Center,
the Memorial Center for Holocaust Studies features a meaningful
exhibit of photographs, artifacts, and documentary films depicting
the Holocaust and Jewishlife in Europe before the Holocaust. The
research library includes a collection of videotapes of stories
from local Holocaust survivors.
Dallas Museum of Natural History - http://www.dallasdino.org/
- With on-staff archeologists and paleontologists, the research-driven,
collections-based Dallas Museum of Natural History is an ever-evolving
arena of discovery. The museum's collection of over 280,000 specimens
includes the world's largest exhibition of Texas wildlife habitats,
rare and extinct animals, fossils, and a mounted dinosaur, the "Texas
Tenontosaur."
Dallas World Aquarium - http://www.dwazoo.com/default.html
- Exotic plants and creatures from around the world inhabit the
Dallas Word Aquarium & Zoological Garden, where you can explore
a South American rainforest or take a walk through a water tunnel
surrounded by reef life from the Continental Shelf. Observe monkeys,
stingrays, piranhas and penguins. Restaurant, cafe and gift shop.
Available for private functions.
Dallas Zoo - http://www.dallaszoo.com/
- The world-class zoo covers 95 acres and features many rare and
endangered species. Key exhibits include the ExxonMobil Endangered
Tiger Habitat with Indochinese and Sumatran tigers, the Lacerte
Family Children's Zoo with interactive, educational exhibits for
children and the 25-acre Wilds of Africa, named the best African
exhibit in the United States.
Fair Park Dallas - http://www.fairparkdallas.com
- This 277-acre national historic landmark holds the largest collection
of cultural facilities in Dallas. It's open year-round and is home
to eight museums and a Vietnam Memorial.
Movie Studios at Las Colinas - http://www.studiosatlascolinas.com/
- Where movie magic is made. Be a star in our F/X show " Raiders
of the Lost Colinas", experience the Addams Family Special
Audio Effects Theater, and tour our costume museum. See some of
the most recognizable props and costumes in motion picture history.
Science Place (Fair Park) - http://www.scienceplace.org/
- The Science Place strives to make science accessible and understandable
to adults and children through its many exhibits and displays about
medicine, physics, nature, and discoveries and inventions. The Science
Place Planetarium and the IMAX Theater's giant domed screen make
discovery and exploration a unique adventure.
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - http://www.jfk.org/
- From its location in the old Texas School Book Depository overlooking
Dealey Plaza, visitors to the Sixth Floor Museum encounter a chilling
recreation of the window area where Lee Harvey Oswald supposedly
fired his fatal shots as well as exhibits chronicling the assassination
and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Researchers can comb through
over 20,000 artifacts and archival materials or view the Zapruder
film.
Southfork Ranch - http://www.southforkranch.com/
- Experience television history and Texas hospitality! Tour the
Ewing Mansion and ranch grounds, re-live memories in the "
Dallas Legends" memorabilia exhibit, eat at Miss Ellie's Deli,
shop at two unique retail stores and more.
Texas Discovery Gardens (Dallas Horticulture Center) -
http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/
- Many of the magnificent plants of Africa bloom during the winter
in the Conservatory. The collection is especially noted for its
specimen succulents from the arid regions of Africa and the spectacular
Traveler's Palm.
West End Historic District - http://www.dallaswestend.org/
- The 55-acre West End Historic District is the center of tourist
activity. More than 80 stores and 40 restaurants reside in the restored,
redbrick warehouses including the West End MarketPlace. Take a carriage
ride thru the area or check out the many historical sites within
walking distance. Stand on the Grassy Knoll. Visit the Sixth Floor
Museum. Stop by "Old Red", the famous courthouse that
is home to the Dallas Tourist Information Center.
The Women's Museum - http://www.thewomensmuseum.org/
- The Women's Museum is a national center for the celebration and
study of the immeasurable contributions women have made to society.
Exhibits commemorate the women's movement, women in the arts, sports,
and science. Inductees include Eleanor Roosevelt, Barbara Jordan,
Georgia O'Keefe, Margaret Mead and others.
Fort Worth
Amon Carter Museum - http://www.cartermuseum.org/
- As one of the great museums of American art, the Amon Carter opened
its doors to a new facility described by the museum’s famed
architect, Philip Johnson, as “by far the best building plan
we have ever done….” Central to this expansion is the
addition of almost 20,000-square-feet of new gallery space, enabling
four times more art to be on view. With one of the largest and most
important collections of American photography, as well as holdings
of iconic American paintings and sculpture, the new Amon Carter
Museum building provides a magnificent showcase for its collection..
Botanic Garden - http://www.fwbg.org/
- The 109-acre botanical garden, with more than 2,500 types of exotic
and native plants, features a tropical plant conservatory, rose
and Japanese gardens, open areas and walkways. It includes 21 world-renowned
specialty gardens. More than 700,000 people visit the gardens each
year.
Fort Worth Musem of Science and History - http://fortworthmuseum.org/
- In addition to permanent and visiting exhibits, the museum contains
the Noble Planetarium and Omni Theater, an 80-foot-high, domed space
with a tilted screen and 72 speakers driven by 19,000 watts of power.
Popular museum programs include a summer school for kids, as well
as a dinosaur bone dig on the grounds.
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge - http://www.nhnct.org/nature/fwnature.html
- This urban retreat, complete with hiking, horse trails and a visitor’s
center, is the largest municipally owned facility of its kind in
the nation with 3,500 acres of sanctuary and 20 miles of trails.
Fort Worth Stockyards - http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/
- International visitors are drawn to the Old West feel of the Historic
Stockyards District’s brick streets and restored buildings.
The district boasts rodeos, western events, restaurants, retail
outlets and much more. Some western attractions include the Tarantula
Train, White Elephant Saloon, Stockyards Station and Cowtown Coliseum.
Fort Worth Zoo - http://www.fortworthzoo.com/
- The Fort Worth Zoo, considered one of the nation’s best
zoos, is Fort Worth’s most popular tourist attraction, with
more than 1.2 million visitors annually. The zoo is home to more
than 5,000 exotic animals. Annual family events include Boo at the
Zoo!, a Halloween treat, and Zoobilee of Lights, an enchanting holiday
wonderland. Interactive education programs are offered for preschoolers
to teenagers during the school year and summer months.
Kimbell Art Museum - http://www.kimbellart.org/
- Designed by architect Luis I. Kahn, the Kimbell is not only America’s
best small museum, but also a beautiful work of architecture. The
Kimbell has achieved world status for the quality and scope of its
collection and its original exhibitions.
Modern Museum of Art of Fort Worth - http://www.themodern.org/
- Designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, the new Modern
is the second-largest contemporary art museum in America, next to
New York’s MoMA. Hailed as one of the most significant architectural
projects in the nation, the design embodies the pure, unadorned
elements of a modern work of art, with massive planar walls of concrete
and immense cantilevered cast-concrete roofs. The new Modern offers
53,000 square feet of exhibit space and 11 naturally landscaped
acres, including a 1.5-acre reflecting pond.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame - http://www.cowgirl.net/
- The only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and documenting
the distinguished women of the American West includes three permanent
galleries, traveling exhibits, a multi-purpose theater, a research
library, a retail store, and the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. The $21 million,
33,000-square-foot museum designed by David Schwarz honors women
from a wide range of backgrounds, including Georgia O’Keeffe,
Dale Evans, Patsy Cline, Sacajawea, Willa Cather, and Annie Oakley.
Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art - http://www.sidrmuseum.org/
- This exhibit includes the largest single collection of works by
Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, considered by many to be
the finest of the western artists.
Sundance Square - http://www.sundancesquare.com/
- Sundance Square, named after the famed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid, is a 16-block area of buildings that date from the turn of
the century and have been beautifully restored to provide a wonderful
architectural view of the past. Sundance Square is full of excitement
with a vibrant mix of restaurants, shopping, theater, arts, movies,
music and more. Texas Monthly has called downtown Fort Worth the
most exciting downtown in the state.
Texas Motor Speedway - http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/default.asp
- Located near Alliance Airport in north Fort Worth, this 1.5-mile
racetrack features 200,000 seats and 200 luxury skyboxes encompassing
an area larger than eight Texas Stadiums put together. The track
hosts a variety of racing and related events, including NASCAR Winston
Cup, Busch, Craftsman Truck and Indy Racing League dates, racing
schools and auto shows. In addition to the high-speed entertainment,
there are luxury condos and the Speedway Club, which is equipped
with a health club and five star dining.
Grand Prairie
Palace of Wax and Ripleys Believe It or Not! -
www.palaceofwax.com/
- In the Palace of Wax, come face to face with lifelike figures
from Hollywood, horrors, the Old West, history, childhood fantasy
and the life of Christ. Ripley's showcases eye-popping galleries
displaying the most beautiful, bizarre and fascinating oddities
from around the world.
Trader's Village - www.tradersvillage.com/
- "The Famous Texas Flea Market" features more than 2,000
vendors selling their wares every Saturday and Sunday, year-round.
More than 3 million visitors a year are attacted to the 106-acre
site which also offers kiddie rides, arcade games and a wide variety
of festival foods. Featuring special events throughout the year. |