The Cosplay Trackside Event at Santa Anita Park Will Bring Real-Life Umamusume to California

The global surge in Umamusume cosplay events continues! A cosplay meetup is coming to Santa Anita Park this coming Saturday (May 16). And with otaku and non-otaku activities, the Cosplay Trackside eventis bound to be an enjoyable day for the whole family. So if you’re ready for some umazing umapyoi action, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California is where you need to be!

The Cosplay Trackside event kicks off at noon and will run until 5:30 pm. Attendees can expect live performances, an artist alley, some of the finest food trucks in Arcadia, actual horse racing, and even a car show (the Cal-Rods Car Show).

Admission is $10 for walk-ins. A special “Cosplay Trackside Package” will include a $5 betting ticket in addition to the general admission. (Kudos for replicating Umamusume‘s gacha origins). Children under 17 can enter for free. However, there’s a $5 infield admission for the Cal Rods Car Show.

While several other meetups and even turf-approved cosplay races have happened throughout the US, the Cosplay Trackside event will be the first to happen on a racetrack with ties to Cygames, Inc. Last year, Cygames (the company behind Umamusume) became the main sponsor of the American Oaks. That race took place at Santa Anita Park on December 26.

Umamusume Details

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a multimedia franchise created and owned by Cygames, Inc. Originally a mobile game, Umamusume: Pretty Derby features anthropomorphic versions of real-world racehorses. Since its 2021 release, the franchise has expanded to include several anime, manga, OVAs, another game, and even a highly acclaimed theatrical movie.

Crunchyroll streams the first three TV anime and a few of the Umamusume OVAs. The It’s Anime Powered by REMOW YouTube channel streams the Umamusume: Cinderella Gray TV anime.

Source: Dream Land Anime, LeonTalon (Organizer)
© Cygames, Inc.
© CookieTanukiArt (Flyers)

Source: Dream Land Anime