In the 1980s and 1990s the Professional Polo Games at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center drew tremendous crowds with a wide range of celebrities such as Sylvester Stallone, Stefanie Powers, Ernest Borgnine, Bill Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bernadette Peters, Merv Griffin, Keanu Reeves, Zza Zza Gabor, Elizabeth Taylor, Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Johnny Grant, Bruce Boxleitner, Pernell Roberts, Wilt Chamberlain, Nicollette Sheridan, William Shatner, Alex Cord, Robert Wagner, Patrick Duffy, Jane Seymour, Pamela Sue Martin, Mickey Dolenz, Doug Sheehan and Juice Newton to name a few. On a Saturday night it was the place to be and the place to be seen.
On June 28th, 2008 we will be bringing back the glamour and excitement that was Professional Polo at LAEC with a 25 year reunion. Two incredible polo games will be played. The first is a Celebrity Polo Game at 7:00 PM featuring past celebrity players Bill Devane, Stefanie Powers, Doug Sheehan, Grainger Hines and Alex Cord umpiring, the second game at 8:30 PM will feature past players. Teams will be announced on May 1st. A dance and get together with the players will follow the last game.
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center polo school taught over one thousand polo players in the last twenty-five years along with creating a polo fan base of ten thousand plus. This reunion will once again unite the players and the fans to this incredible sport at LAEC.
Tickets are $50 for center box seats, $30 for outer box seats and $10 general admission. For tickets call Polo America at (760) 777-8081.