Cygames, known for its "Uma Musume" series, will be the main sponsor of the American Oaks, a G1 race in the United States! The inaugural race "American Oaks presented by Cygames" will be held.

Cygames, the company behind the "Uma Musume" series, has announced the conclusion of a partnership agreement withLos Angeles Turf Club, a 1/ST subsidiary that operates the Santa Anita Park racetrack in the United States. In addition, Cygames has become the main sponsor of "American Oaks" (hereinafter referred to as "American Oaks") to be held on Friday, December 26, 2025 (local time), and the race will be held as "American Oaks presented by Cygames"," a race to be crowned by Cygames. The race will be held as "American Oaks presented by Cygames".

Cygames becomes the main sponsor of American Oaks! The race will be held as the "American Oaks presented by Cygames""!

The "American Oaks" has a history of being recognized as an international Grade I race only two years after its establishment, and is a high-profile international race that is broadcast in the United States and around the world. It is a race for 3-year-old mares that is run on the iconic turf course of Santa Anita Park Race Course over a distance of approximately 2,000 meters.

With the appointment of Cygames as the main sponsor, the 2025 American Oaks will be held as the " American Oaks presented by Cygames " race. On the day of the race, the Cygames logo will be displayed in the race program distributed at the venue, on signage at the race site, and on saddle towels. Perhaps a mare that participated in this race will appear in the game as a new "Uma Musume.

"American Oaks presented by Cygames" will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025 local time at Santa Anita Park Racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA. Race details can be found on the official Santa Anita Park Racetrack website.

For more information on this announcement, please visit the official Cygames website.

Representative Comment

Nate Newby, General Manager, Los Angeles Turf Club

The partnership with Cygames is in line with Santa Anita Park's desire to expand its racing content on a global scale and to provide memorable sports and entertainment experiences. We are delighted to be working with Cygames to present the American Oaks, a prestigious race that combines the best of North American and international horse racing on the first day of Santa Anita Park's historic Classic Meet.

Comment from Koichi Watanabe, President and CEO of Cygames, Inc.

We are very pleased to co-sponsor the American Oaks, a Grade I race that attracts the attention of fans around the world. Cygames is aggressively developing its business with an emphasis on global expansion. This sponsorship is an excellent opportunity for us to share our vision of being a "company that creates the best content" with people around the world. We will continue to take on global challenges and strive to make a small contribution to the development of entertainment and equine culture.