Santa Anita Race Named for Jay Privman

Oct 20, 2022 Posted by CTBA In Uncategorized

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2022)—Recently retired Daily Racing Form National Correspondent and Racing Hall of Fame inductee Jay Privman will be honored on Saturday at Santa Anita, as the track has named Saturday’s fourth race in his honor and will present him with a plaque acknowledging his 40-plus years of covering the Sport of Kings. Inducted into the Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in August, 2021, Privman began his journalistic journey in racing while an undergrad at Cal State Northridge. “I’ve been to many racetracks all over the world and there’s no more beautiful place to watch a race than Santa Anita,” said Privman, who currently resides in Carlsbad, CA with his wife Anne. A Los Angeles native, Privman began covering high school football on a part-time basis for the LA Daily News while enrolled as a journalism student at CSUN in the winter of 1979-80. With no one regularly assigned to... ...

‘Coach’ Lava Man Retiring to Old Friends

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2022) — Racing fans who attend the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will get to see more than history made by active runners Nov. 4-5 at Keeneland. They’ll also witness the final chapter of California-bred Hall of Famer Lava Man ‘s second career as a stable pony for Team O’Neill, as the 22-year-old grade 1 winner is headed for pasture at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm near Georgetown, Ky. Trainer Doug O’Neill announced the news Oct. 19 via social media, sharing that Lava Man will take Hot Rod Charlie to the gate for the Nov. 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland in his final assignment before joining the roster at Old Friends. “It is with great excitement and sadness that (we announce) Lava Man will make his final coaching duties chaperoning Hot Rod Charlie to the gate in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland…” O’Neill’s statement read in part. “With tons of life left in his spirit, body, and mind we look forward to seeing... ...

The Chosen Vron

The Chosen Vron wins $100,000 California Flag. ...

The Chosen Vron Takes California Flag

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2022)—In a thoroughly professional performance, the Eric Kruljac-trained The Chosen Vron settled nicely off the early leaders, split horses three sixteenths of a mile from home and rallied for an impressive 1 ¼ length win in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita. Ridden by Hector Berrios, The Chosen Vron, a 4-year-old California-bred gelding by Vronsky, got about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course in 1:12.50. The California Flag, named for the Hi Card Ranch’s homebred winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita in 2009, is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired runners. Unhurried early from his number six position in a field of 11, The Chosen Vron had three horses beat approaching the dirt crossing at the top of the lane but was reeling in the leaders while well within himself and about 2 ½ lengths off the lead. Leaving the dirt, Berrios split horses... ...

A Man’s Man Adds Bull Dog to Win Streak

By DRF.com FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2022) — Claimed for $8,000 in May, California-bred A Man’s Man extended his winning streak since then to six races with a bold victory from the front in Sunday’s $76,800 Bull Dog Stakes on closing day of the Big Fresno Fair. “It’s something you don’t expect when you claim for $8,000,” trainer Jack Steiner said. Ridden by Assael Espinoza, A Man’s Man set a moderate pace of 24.57 seconds for the opening quarter-mile and 47.70 for the half-mile. The race unfolded in a manner that shocked Steiner. “That was a nice surprise,” Steiner said. “We didn’t think he’d get the lead like that. He was able to set some pretty comfortable fractions without anybody putting too much pressure on him. :: DRF Bets members get FREE DRF Past Performances – Formulator or Classic. Join now! “They all laid far enough back. He had the air to go the distance.” Racing on the inside, A Man’s Man extended his lead in early stretch and won by... ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cal Expo. This meeting will be open to the public. Those providing unsolicited public comments on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #11, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. For those who do not attend, the webcast audio link on the CHRB website will provide a way to listen to the meeting. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

Eddie’s New Dream

Eddie’s New Dream wins $100,000 California Distaff. ...

Eddie’s New Dream Catches Leggs Galore

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2022)—Although heavily favored Leggs Galore appeared to have things her all her own way on the front end, a determined Eddie’s New Dream, who was shortening up out of five consecutive turf routes, ran her down late to take Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap by a half length under Mario Gutierrez. Owned and bred by Reddam Racing, LLC and trained by Ben Cecil, Eddie’s New Dream got about 6 ½ down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in 1:13.11. The Cal Distaff Handicap is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses. As expected, Leggs Galore went straight to the early lead an appeared to be well in-hand under Ricky Gonzalez at the dirt crossing and opened up a three length advantage on Eddie’s New Dream three sixteenths of a mile from home. But it was “Eddie’s” day, as she kept to her task and eventually reeled in the favorite in the final 30 yards... ...

A Man’s Man Risks Win Streak in Bull Dog

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2022) – A Man’s Man risks his five-race win streak and fellow California-bred Coalinga Road is also entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Bull Dog Stakes at the Big Fresno Fair. Coalinga Road is by Quality Road, out of the Johannesburg mare Coco Ecolo, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $223,600 and is coming off a fourth in a Sept. 10 optional claimer. A Man’s Man is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the City Zip mare Longing, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Remmah Racing and trained by Jack Steiner. He has seven wins in 16 starts, earnings of $179,866 and is coming off five consecutive wins. ...

The Chosen Vron Chooses California Flag

By Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2022)—A five-time stakes winner on dirt, trainer Eric Kruljac’s classy The Chosen Vron heads a field of 11 three-year-olds and up going about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap. Named for the Hi-Card Ranch’s homebred millionaire gelding who took the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint down the hill in 2009, the California Flag is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired runners. A two-time graded stakes winner, The Chosen Vron, a 4-year-old gelding by Vronsky out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, comes off an impressive 1 ¼ length score at one mile in the ungraded E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos Sept. 17. With six wins from nine tries on dirt, The Chosen Vron, who was a close third in his only turf assignment three starts back versus statebreds in the California Dreaming Stakes going a mile and one sixteenth at Del Mar Aug. 6,... ...

Added H-2B Visas Available in 2023

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 13, 2022) — Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL), announced they will be issuing a regulation that will make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available to employers for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the 66,000 H-2B visas that are normally available each fiscal year. By making these supplemental visas available at the outset of the fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2022, those in the horse industry, such as trainers, who rely heavily on the H-2B visa program to fill various backside positions, will be able to better address some of their labor needs this fiscal year. “While this is good news for the industry, a permanent solution must be put in place to ensure our industry has a sufficient and reliable labor pool going forward,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. “We will continue to engage Congress and the Administration to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform that will provide long-term solutions.”... ...

Leggs Galore Imposing in California Distaff

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2022)—William Sims’ speedy homebred Leggs Galore bids for her seventh overall stakes win as she heads a field of five fillies and mares going about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap. The California Distaff Handicap, for fillies and mares three and up, is part of the CTBA’s lucrative Golden State Series, which is for eligible California-bred or sired horses. Trained by Phil D’Amato, Leggs Galore, a 5-year-old mare by 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern, who comes off a second-place finish as the 6-5 favorite in a five furlong turf allowance at Del Mar Sept. 2, is unbeaten in two hillside starts and with an overall mark of 17-9-2-1, is strictly the horse to beat on Saturday. A winner of the Grade II Buena Vista Stakes at one mile on turf five starts back on March 4, Leggs Galore, who is out of the Indian Charlie mare Cashing Tickets, is easily... ...

California Live Foals Increase in 2022

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2022) — California breeders bucked the downward national trend, reporting a 4 percent increase in live foals in 2022, according to official statistics released by The Jockey Club on Wednesday. California reported 1,303 live foals in 2022, compared to 1,253 in 2021. The only other regions reporting gains in 2022 were Indiana, Ontario and Oklahoma. Overall, The Jockey Club reports that total live foals for 2022 are down 2.2 percent from 2021. The 2022 breeding statistics are available alphabetically by stallion name through the Resources – Fact Book link on The Jockey Club homepage at jockeyclub.com. ...

Cal-bred Champion Budroyale Passes at 29

By DRF.com LANDLEY, B.C. (Oct. 10, 2022) — California-bred Budroyale, a multiple Grade II winner who won 17 of 52 starts in a seven-year career from 1995 to 2001 throughout the West Coast, was euthanized earlier this month because of age-related infirmities at the age of 29. Bred by Cecilia Straub Revocable Trust, Budroyale was out of the California Broodmare of the Year Cee’s Song. He was a full brother to Hall of Famer Tiznow, as well as stakes winners Tizbud and Tizdubai. Budroayle raced primarily in California and had his final start at Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif., in 2001. He won 17 of 52 starts with earnings of $2,840,810, ninth on the all-time Cal-bred list. A gelding by Cee’s Tizzy, Budroyale won such races as the Grade 2 San Bernardino Handicap at Santa Anita in April 1998, two races after being claimed, and the $250,000 California Cup Classic for statebreds at Santa Anita later that year. In 1999 he was voted Cal-bred Horse of the Year. In retirement, Budroyale... ...

Slow Down Andy Has Breeders’ Cup Options

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2022) — California-bred Slow Down Andy is bound for a Breeders’ Cup race at Keeneland on Nov. 5, with both the Dirt Mile and Classic under consideration, trainer Doug O’Neill said on Sunday. “He’s got options,” O’Neill said. Owned by breeders Paul and Zillah Reddam, the 3-year-old Slow Down Andy was third in the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita on Oct. 1, racing near the front before fading to finish 2 1/4 lengths behind winner Defunded. Earlier this year, Slow Down Andy won two stakes at 1 1/8 miles – the Grade 3 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park in New Mexico, and the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby on turf on Sept. 3. Slow Down Andy was sidelined in the spring because of illness. A California-bred by Nyquist, Slow Down Andy has won 4 of 9 starts and earned $819,100. O’Neill may have as many as five starters in Breeders’ Cup races. Hot Rod Charlie is being... ...

Psycho Dar Breaks Through in Harris Farms

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2022) – Longshot Psycho Dar’s ninth try at a black-type win was the charm when the 7-year-old gelding won Saturday’s $75,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at the Big Fresno Fair. Psycho Dar is by Storm Wolf, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Stormin Mon, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Mary Tucker and trained by Samuel Calvario. He has 10 wins in 38 starts, earnings of $446,266 and was coming off a Sept. 16 allowance win. Psycho Dar ran the six furlongs in 1:09.98 and won by three lengths at odds of 10-1. Top Harbor was second and Ultimate Bango third in the field of six. ...

Big Hug Wraps Up Stakes at Century Mile

EDMONTON, Alberta (Oct. 8, 2022) – Big Hug, an Alberta-bred daughter of California stallion Mr. Big, won Saturday’s $100,000 CTHS Sales Two-Year-Old Division Stakes for 2-year-olds at Century Mile. A filly beating the boys, Big Hug is out of the Unusual Heat mare Temeeku. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:24.06 and won by 8 ¼ lengths as the 4-5 favorite. ...

NorCal Trainer John Martin Passes

From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2022) — Golden Gate Fields is saddened to report the loss of longtime Northern California racehorse trainer John F. “Mickey” Martin, who has passed away at the age of 63 after a lengthy illness. Martin, who saddled his first starter in 1984, trained quarter horses early in his career before transitioning to thoroughbreds. He campaigned over 2,300 winners. From 7,707 thoroughbred starters, Martin won 1,960 races and amassed purse earnings of $23,835,366. “With the recent passing of Duane Offield and now John, it’s been a rough couple of weeks,” said Golden Gate Fields Vice President and General Manager David Duggan. “We are still trying to process this loss. John was a well-respected figure amongst his peers. He was the type of person that would help anybody if they needed it. He was a terrific horseman and had a very successful and distinguished career. We extend our best wishes and thoughts to his family and large group of friends.” Martin mentored numerous horsemen... ...

Midnight Storm Moves to Milky Way

From Milky Way Farm TEMECULA, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2022) – Milky Way Farm in Temecula is pleased to announce that the stallion Midnight Storm will relocate from Taylor Made farm in Kentucky to Milky Way Farm. Midnight Storm is a son of Pioneerof The Nile, sire of sires American Pharoah, Classic Empire and Cairo Prince, out of the Bertrando mare My Tina. A brilliantly fast Grade I winner trained by Phil D’Amato, Midnight Storm won seven graded-stakes races on grass and dirt and earned $1,783,111. His striking speed earned him speed ratings topped by 125 while placing in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Mile. His graded wins included the Grade I Shoemaker Mile (speed rating of 117), Grade II San Pasqual (SR 121), Grade II Native Diver, Grade II Del Mar Derby (SR 116), Grade II Eddie Read (SR 117), Grade II Seabiscuit (SR 112). He also placed in the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap, Grade I Oaklawn Handicap, Grade I Awesome Again and Grade I Breeders’ Cup Mile. His... ...

Giver Not a Taker Enters Zuma Beach

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Stakes winner Giver Not a Taker is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Giver Not a Taker is by Danzing Candy, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has won both starts with earnings of $119,250 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 9 I’m Smokin. ...

Cal-bred Filly Trio in Surfer Girl

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) – California-breds Sell the Dream, Court Snort and Cast Member are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Sell the Dream is by Munnings, out of the Run Away and Hide mare Enayat Alsalam, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by Brown, Klein & Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $87,260 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 10 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. Court Snort is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma and Don Hallmark, is owned by Haagsma, Hallmark and Robert Vanderdussen and is trained by Sergio Morfin. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $73,146 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 10 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. Cast Member is by Munnings, out of the Artie Schiller mare Be My Baby, was bred by owner George Krikorian... ...

It’s Swingtime for Warren’s Candy Girl

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Stakes winner Warren’s Candy Girl is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $80,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Candy Girl is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Jitterbug, was bred by owners Ben and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $337,916 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 21 Solana Beach. ...

Castelmola vs. Boys in Indian Summer

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Lone California-bred Castelmola takes on the boys in Sunday’s $250,000 Indian Summer Stakes for 2-year-olds at Keeneland. Castelmola is a filly by Straight Fire, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Aimone, was bred by Litt Family Trust & Jason Litt, is owned by Eduardo Terrazas and is trained by Cirilo Gorostieta. She won her lone start Sept. 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis with earnings of $20,400. ...

Uncontrollable Enters Chandelier Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2022) – Uncontrollable is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Uncontrollable is by Upstart, out of the Include mare Behavioral, was bred by Fountain of Youth Breeding, is owned by Repole Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $71,750 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 5 Generous Portion. ...

Harris Farms’ Fashionably Fast in Harris Farms

By DRF.com FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) — Fashionably Fast was vanned from Santa Anita to Fresno on Wednesday afternoon for Saturday’s $75,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at the Big Fresno Fair. It’s a path, and a race, the 7-year-old gelding knows well. Fashionably Fast was second by a head in the 2018 Harris Farms Stakes and won the race in 2019 and 2021. Coming off a hard-fought win in an allowance race at Del Mar on Aug. 27, Fashionably Fast has the form to win the Harris Farms Stakes for a third time, according to trainer Dean Pederson. “To get a three-peat in any race is quite an accomplishment,” Pederson said. “You have to have longevity and consistency.” Owned by breeder John Harris, who owns Harris Farms, in partnership with Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti, Fashionably Fast ended a five-race losing streak with the win at Del Mar. His last victory had come in the 2021 Harris Farms Stakes. “He showed that old spark,” Pederson... ...

TOC NorCal Annual Meeting on Oct. 22

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2022) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting, to be held in the Bay View Lounge at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Following the meeting, a complimentary buffet luncheon will be served. Reservations are required and can be made by clicking https://toconline.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30fa8904b537093846d3c3546&id=63f70c9a7b&e=03c91d683c Your CHRB license must be current during the time of this event. ...

Connie Swingle

Connie Swingle wins $85,000 Unzip Me Stakes. ...

Connie Swingle Knows How to Win

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2022)—A gem of consistency under any conditions, Nick Alexander’s homebred Connie Swingle remained unbeaten down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course as she held off a fast-finishing Pammy’s Ready by a neck in Saturday’s $85,000 Unzip Me Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. Handled by regular rider Kyle Frey, who doubled on the day, Connie Swingle, a California-bred daughter of Grazen, got about 6 ½ furlongs down the hill in 1:11.87. According to trainer Phil D’Amato in the Daily Racing Form, her next start may come against fillies and mares in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course on Oct. 29. Lapped on pacesetter Delmona to the dirt crossing, Connie Swingle blasted clear a furlong out and registered her second stakes win and her first in open company. Unbeaten in three hillside tries and a winner of four out of her last five starts, all with Frey, Connie Swingle is now 9-6-2-1 overall with earnings... ...

Trainer Duane Offield Passes at 82

From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2022) — Golden Gate Fields is deeply saddened by the passing of longtime Northern California trainer Duane Offield, who passed away on Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. As noted by Thoroughbred Daily News, Northern Rose had been entered by Offield in the Oct. 1 $5,000 Golden Gate Fields claiming route prior to his passing. He wasn’t able to make it out to the track near the end of his life, but still looked forward to managing his horses. So when the darling of his barn charged home from the back of the pack to win by two lengths at 17-1, her score put a spiritual exclamation point on Offield’s life as a horseman by giving him one final official victory after his death. Offield Saddles a Final Winner–from the Hereafter (thoroughbreddailynews.com) Offield began his training career in 1976. Throughout a career that spanned well over four decades, Offield saddled 721 winners from... ...

Teddy’s Barino Enters Chillingworth Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Tranquility Lake stakes winner Teddy’s Barino is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Chillingworth Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Teddy’s Barino is by Grazen, out of the Speightstown mare Miss Rebound, was bred by owners Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $297,090 and has a four-race win streak. Named in honor of the late Sherwood C. Chillingworth, a highly respected longtime director and Executive Vice President of the Oak Tree Racing Association, Sunday’s Chillingworth has attracted a field of six fillies and mares aged three and up at 6 ½ furlongs. ...

Slow Down Andy Tries Awesome Again

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) – Multiple graded winner Slow Down Andy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita, a “Win and You’re In” challenge race qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $783,100 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 3 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby. ...

None Above the Law Shortens to Sprint

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) – Grade II winner None Above the Law and fellow California-bred Kid Corleone are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Roberson, is owned by Downstream Racing and trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $482,060 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 3 Del Mar Mile. Kid Corleone is by Shackleford, out of the Indian Charlie mare Corleone, was bred by The Quarter Company, is owned by Roadrunner Racing and Barbara Evenson and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $10,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has two wins in four starts, earnings of $99,900 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 27 optional claimer. ...

Tropical Terror Takes John Henry Shot

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) – Tropical Terror is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II John Henry Turf Championship Stakes at Santa Anita. Tropical Terror is by Golden Balls, out of the Ocean Sound mare Ocean Style, was bred by owners DP Racing and trainer James Cassidy. He has two wins in 19 starts, earnings of $199,108 and is coming off a ninth in a Sept. 10 optional claimer. ...

Connie Swingle Entered in Unzip Me Stakes

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2022)—In what certainly appears to be the best betting race of the day, California-bred Connie Swingle could rate top billing as she tries to remain unbeaten down Santa Anita’s unique 6 ½ furlong downhill turf course in Saturday’s $85,000 Unzip Me Stakes. With 11 three-year-old fillies engaged, the Unzip Me, which has been carded as race nine on a 10-race program, appears to be a wide-open affair. Owned and bred by Nick Alexander, Connie Swingle pressed the pace and went on to an authoritative half length allowance win going five furlongs on turf at Del Mar Sept. 2 and has trained well into the Unzip Me. By Grazen out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, Connie Swingle has been a gem of consistency on both turf and dirt, never finishing off the board in eight starts while posting a race record of 5-2-1 and earnings of $337,620. A winner of consecutive hillside turf allowances here on May 7 and June 11,... ...

Straighten Up Going to Speakeasy

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Straighten Up is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Speakeasy Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Straighten Up is by Straight Fire, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Mike Puype. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $77,500 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 9 I’m Smokin Stakes. ...

NorCal Sale Grad Govenor’s Party in Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Govenor’s Party is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Tokyo City Cup Stakes at 1 1/2 miles at Santa Anita. Govenor’s Party is by Govenor Charlie, out of the Zensational mare Spring Moon, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. The $1,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 26 starts, earnings of $120,626 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 17 optional claimer. ...

Cal-bred Mr. Big Filly Tops Fasig-Tipton Sale

By Thoroughbred Daily News POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2022) – The Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age Sale produced 14 six-figure lots, led by a California-bred filly by Mr. Big who sold for $250,000 to Todd Tomazic. Numbers declined from last year’s lively renewal of the auction, with 205 head grossing $6,257,100 and the average falling 22% to $30,522 and the median dipping 15% to $17,000. The buy-back rate was 25.7%. It was 24.4% in 2021. “It was a very solid session,” Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. said at the close of business Tuesday. “There was lots of traffic and activity at the barns before the sale and there was spirited bidding on the majority of the horses. There still remained some selectivity in the marketplace–you have to have acceptable conformation, and, like at every sale in the world, you have to jump through the vetting hoops. But I thought, all in all, it was a good follow-up to an exceptional year last year.” A year ago,... ...

Ju Ju Guy Enters Butch Gleason Classic

AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 27, 2022) – Ju Ju Guy is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $50,000 Butch Gleason Classic Stakes at Arapahoe Park. Ju Jy Guy is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Snow Ridge mare Ju Ju Baby, was bred by Lo Hi Racing Stable & Richard Barton Enterprises and is owned by trainer Russell Childs. He has three wins in 29 starts, earnings of $48,196 and is coming off a Sept. 19 allowance win. ...

Santa Anita Autumn Meet Opens on Friday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2022)—Entries were taken for opening day Friday this morning at Santa Anita as the track’s 18-day Autumn Meet will get underway with a nine-race card starting at 1 p.m. Santa Anita will again offer free General Admission and parking, along with $3 beers and $5 margaritas each Friday during the Autumn Meet. With entries now set for Friday, the stage is set for Breeders’ Cup Challenge Weekend as 10 stakes will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, including the Grade I, $300,000 Awesome Again on Saturday at 1 1/8 miles for 3-year-olds and up prepping for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland Nov. 5. Along with the Awesome Again, five other stakes, the Grade II, $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship, the Grade II, $200,000 Eddie D, the Grade II, $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, the Grade II, $200,000 City of Hope Mile and the $85,000 Unzip Me, will all be part of a blockbuster program on... ...

Women’s Summit Honors Jane Goldstein

By Bloodhorse.com Jane Goldstein will be recognized with a special award at the inaugural edition of the Horse Racing Women’s Summit (HRWS) at its luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 29. The presentation will honor Goldstein for her role as a groundbreaking leader and inspirational example to women in racing. The HRWS, which takes place at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28-30, will feature speakers and networking opportunities for women currently engaged in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry and those that wish to be. A native of New Orleans, Goldstein had an early introduction to the racetrack. Her father, legendary writer and reporter with the Times-Picayune newspaper, first took her to the races at the Fair Grounds when she was a young girl. Already a horse lover, she immediately fell in love with horse racing. She attended the University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University (where she was editor of the student newspaper). Following graduation, she was able to combine her loves of horse racing and writing when she was hired to work... ...

Shadrack Enters Remington Green

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 24, 2022) – Shadrack is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Remington Green Stakes at Remington Park. Shadrack is by Gig Harbor, out of the Tiznow mare Devilinabaydress, was bred by Ray McCanna, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $190,330 and is coming off a 10th in a July 30 optional claimer. ...

Mind Control Repeats Parx Mile Win

By DRF.com BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2022) – With an assist from the Parx Racing stewards, Mind Control captured the $200,000 Parx Dirt Mile for the second consecutive year. Ridden by John Velazquez for Todd Pletcher, the Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty broke alertly over the speed-friendly surface but was forced to track the pace as jockey Dexter Haddock and Far Mo Power had better early speed. Far Mo Power set rated fractions of 24.06 seconds, 47.54, and 1:11.50 while shadowed by Mind Control, and the two hooked up turning into the stretch. Mind Control had momentum, but Far Mo Power was far from finished. Haddock scrubbed on the Pennsylvania-bred colt, and Far Mo Power surged back to a brief advantage inside the three-sixteenths pole. Haddock went to work with a left-handed stick, however, and Far Mo Power came out a couple of paths. That forced Velazquez to briefly check his momentum. Mind Control re-rallied nearing the wire but fell a neck shy after a mile in 1:36.59.... ...

Fasig-Tipton California Sale on Tuesday

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2022) — In the aftermath of an expensive Keeneland sale, the bloodstock market turns to California’s leading auction at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton California sale of yearlings and horses of racing age. By catalog size, the sale has an excellent chance to surpass the gross of $6,933,550 from 2021, which was substantially higher than the 2020 figure of $3,735,700. This year’s sale is boosted by a large number of yearlings and horses of racing age owned by prominent breeders Paul and Zillah Reddam. Earlier this month, Paul Reddam said the couple planned to downsize their racing and breeding operation. Before withdrawals, Tuesday’s catalog has 354 horses, with California-breds dominating the yearling portion of the sale. The sale begins at 11 a.m. at Fairplex in Pomona at the facility once operated by Barretts Sales. The 2021 auction had an average price of $39,173 compared to an average of $22,504 in 2020 when the sale was held at Los Alamitos in Orange County because of crowd restrictions in place... ...

Editorial Moves to Rancho San Miguel

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2022) — The up-and-coming stallion Editorial, a stakes-siring half-brother to major sire Uncle Mo, has relocated from Maryland to stand at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, California during the 2023 breeding season. His fee is $3,500, live foal guarantee. The 8-year-old son of War Front has exhibited his early potential as a sire with four winners from six starters in his first foal crop, led by the dual stakes winner Alottahope. A 3-year-old gelding, Alottahope won a pair of dirt sprints — Charles Town’s $250,550 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes and Laurel Park’s $74,250 Star De Naskra Stakes — by a combined total of more than 17 lengths in his two most recent starts, and has earned $323,915 to date. Editorial is also represented by the black type-placed multiple winner My Thoughts ($97,265) from his inaugural crop. The sophomore filly defeated eight of her elders in the $50,000 Fort Indiantown Gap Stakes on Penn National turf in her most recent outing,... ...

Blazingbellablu Wins Washington Cup

From Emerald Downs Publicity AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 18, 2022) — In just her second start of 2022, the Charlie Essex and Petra Lewis owned 4-year-old Blazingbellablu, a Washington-bred daughter of California stallion Grazen, won Sunday’s $50,000 Washington Cup Fillies and Mare Stakes presented by Freight NW at Emerald Downs. When it got down to the final 100 yards of the 1 1/16 mile race, jockey Kevin Radke went to work on Blazingbellablu as they surged past Zippin Sevenz and Alex Cruz to win by 1/2 length. Zippin Sevenz was the early leader and led into deep stretch for trainer Alan Bozell. She was a heavily backed second choice at similar odds of the winner (11/10). “I could have had those two (Zippin Sevenz and Brilliant Bird) at anytime down the backstretch,” Radke said emphatically in the Cutwater Winner’s Circle. “She got a little sick earlier this year and came back strong,” said trainer Essex. The 4-year-old gray/roan ran the 1 1/16 mile contest in 1:42.70 as the 11/10 favorite. ...

The Chosen Vron Beats Big City Lights

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif (Sept. 17, 2022) – Back with fellow California breds, The Chosen Vron picked up his first win of 2022, pushing past the previously undefeated Big City Lights in the closing yards to capture the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. The win was the sixth in 10 starts for the 4-year-old Vronsky gelding, who is owned by a partnership that includes Sondereker Racing LLC, Robert Fetkin, Richard Thornburg and trainer-breeder J. Eric Kruljac. Bred by Tiz Molly Partners out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, The Chosen Vron completed the mile in 1:35.19 and provided jockey Hector Berrios with his first stakes victory at Los Alamitos. The even-money favorite in the field of six, The Chosen Vron, who won by 1 ¼ lengths, paid $4, $2.40 and $2.20 and increased his earnings to $405,678. “I’m hoping we can keep him around for a few more years,’’ said Kruljac. “I think he’s as good now as he was as a 3-year-old and... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a public meeting at Cal Expo on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Thomas Hudnut, and Wendy Mitchell. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: The Board took an unyielding stand on the statutory requirement for race meets to have a signed agreement with horsemen. The Board approved a motion stating that license applications for new race meets will no longer be approved without such an agreement. Executives with Del Mar Racetrack, Santa Anita Park , and Golden Gate Fields have been negotiating with the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) for three years, and the CHRB has frequently stepped in to facilitate those negotiations, but despite those efforts the parties have not been able to agree on the protocol for trainer exclusion. Chairman Ferraro said the Board has... ...

Offshore Affair Risks Streak in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 17, 2022) – Offshore Affair is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Downs at Albuquerque Handicap. Offshore Affair is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Harbor Song, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by John Holleman and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $257,186 and has a three-race win streak but is making his stakes debut. ...

Ellamira Enters Golden Gate Turf Distaff

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2022) – Stakes winners Ellamira and Tam’s Little Angel are among the four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Fields Turf Distaff Stakes. Misty Cat is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Bob and John mare Play Misty for Us, was bred by BKB Stables and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. She has three wins in 33 starts, earnings of $126,260 and is coming off a sixth in an Aug. 27 optional claimer. Tam’s Little Angel is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Angel Diane, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $166,472 and is coming off a fourth in the July 28 Fleet Treat. Ellamira is by Street Boss, out of the Ghostzapper mare Tuesdays With P, was bred by owner Cole Ranch and is trained by Steven Specht. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $138,806 and is coming off a... ...

H-2B Visas Reach Limit

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2022) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today they have received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2023. USCIS will reject new cap-subject H-2B petitions received after Sept. 12, 2022 that request an employment start date before April 1, 2023. With many in the Thoroughbred industry relying on H-2B visas, we are sharing this for your information. USCIS will continue to accept H-2B petitions that are exempt from the congressionally mandated cap. This includes petitions for: Current H-2B workers in the United States who extend their stay, change employers, or change the terms and conditions of their employment; Fish roe processors, fish roe technicians, and/or supervisors of fish roe processing; and Workers performing labor or services in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and/or Guam from Nov. 28, 2009, until Dec. 31, 2029. U.S. businesses use the H-2B program to employ foreign workers for temporary nonagricultural jobs. Currently,... ...

It’s Turbo Fired Up for Gottstein Futurity

AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Stakes winner It’s Turbo and fellow California-bred Red Cross Knight are entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Gottstein Futurity for 2-year-olds at Emerald Downs. It’s Turbo is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Makors Mark mare Love Makor, was bred by Darlyne Krieg, is owned by R.E.V. Racing and trained by Frank Lucarelli. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $35,300 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 7 WTBOA Lads Stakes. Red Cross Knight is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Tavasco mare Red Rachel, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He won his lone start Aug. 13 with earnings of $7,975. ...

Desmond Doss Seeks Third Los Alamitos Win

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2022) – Desmond Doss will seek his third stakes win at Los Alamitos when he faces five opponents in the $75,000-guaranteed E. B. Johnston Saturday. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is the eighth of nine races on the second day of the September Thoroughbred meet. Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. and approximate post time for the Johnston is 4:01 p.m. Trained by Steve Miyadi for owner-breeder Nick Alexander, Desmond Doss has won the last two runnings of the Bertrando Stakes (2021-2022) at Los Alamitos and was third in last year’s Johnston in his only other local appearance. A 6-year-old gray son of Grazen and the Malek mare Malley Girl, Desmond Doss has won seven of 20 and earned $422,841. Bred by Bar C Racing and undefeated in three starts for owner William Peeples, Big City Lights will make his first start around two turns in the Johnston. A 3-year-old son of Mr. Big... ...

Harris Farms, Santa Anita Offer Scholarships

By The Hanford Sentinel COALINGA, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2022) — Harris Farms and Santa Anita Race Track have announced the creation of new scholarship opportunities to promote the thoroughbred in the sporthorse disciplines. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually, one for the junior rider thoroughbred and one for the amateur rider thoroughbred partnership. The goal is to help the junior/amateur rider advance with their thoroughbred from the local unrated shows or opportunity classes to the USEF-rated competition, according to a release. The recipient shall receive an award of $1,000, to further their training and competition opportunities. Eligible expenses include lessons or clinics, travel expenses directly related to receiving instruction, competition fees, etc. The recipient must attest that he/she will continue to pursue training and competing with their Thoroughbred for the duration of the scholarship, and will notify Harris Farms and or Santa Anita if they are unable to continue to do so. Requirements for application: Applicants must submit an essay about themselves and their Thoroughbred partner. Applicants... ...

Johnston Nominees Include Stakes Winners

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2022) — Desmond Doss, Slow Down Andy and Straight Up G – all stakes winners at Los Alamitos – are among 11 nominees to the $75,000-guaranteed E.B. Johnston Stakes. A one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the Johnston will be run Saturday, Sept. 17, the second day of the September Thoroughbred Meet at Los Alamitos. Owned by owner-breeder J. Paul Reddam’s Reddam Racing LLC, Slow Down Andy, who wired eight opponents in the Grade II Del Mar Derby earlier this month, won the Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity last Dec. 11 and was runner-up behind High Connection in the Los Alamitos Derby during the Summer Thoroughbred Festival in July. Trained by Steve Miyadi for owner-breeder Nick Alexander, Desmond Doss, a 6-year-old son of Grazen, is a two-time stakes winner at Los Alamitos, capturing the Bertrando in 2021 and 2022. Owned by Jim Rome’s Jungle Racing LLC, Straight Up G won the 2021 King Glorious Stakes at the... ...

Minister of Soul Seeking a Metzen Repeat

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Sept. 11, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the defending champion and lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $50,000 Tom Metzen H.B.P.A. Sprint Stakes at Canterbury Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has 14 wins in 45 starts, earnings of $430,585 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 237 optional claimer. His win in this race last year is one of four stakes wins. ...

Regal Riot Wins Grade III B.C. Derby

By Canadian Thoroughbred VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 10, 2022) — Regal Riot, a British Columbia-bred chestnut 3-year-old son of California stallion Jersey Town, won a stretch battle with invader Arollercoasterride to take the Grade 3 B.C. Derby on September 10 at Hastings Racecourse. Under jockey Efrain Hernandez, Regal Riot, who was coming off a third in the Grade 3 Canadian Derby at Century Mile on Aug. 20, tracked Peter Redekop’s recent maiden winner Arollercoasterride through moderate pace splits of 48.88 for half a mile and 1:14.71 for 6 furlongs early in the 1 1/8 mile race. The pair took off from the remaining rivals and put on a show in the stretch run with Regal Riot edging clear for a neck victory. Arollercoasterride, a son of Curlin – Catch the Thrill, was second over Boitano, a son of Nyquist. The final time was 1:50.71 and Regal Riot collected the bulk of the $125,000 purse. Regal Riot (Jersey Town – Regal Red by On Target) is owned by Lance Giesbrecht and Kim... ...

Giver Not a Taker

Given Not a Taker wins $125,000 I’m Smokin. ...

Giver Not a Taker Wins I’m Smokin

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2022) — The chestnut gelding Giver Not a Taker tracked widest of all throughout the six-furlong, $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes Friday at Del Mar, but the ground he gave up didn’t matter at the end as he ran fastest through the lane to score by two and a quarter lengths in feature for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds. Veteran Jose Valdivia, Jr. handled the winner confidently as race favorite Straighten Up cut out splits of :22.46, :45.16 and :57.48 before “Taker” surged to the front inside the eighth pole and registered the final time of 1:09.82. “He’s always been very straight forward and even after (his first) race we worked him a couple times and he just keeps getting better and better,” said Valdivia. “I keep telling Peter (Miller, trainer) that I keep waiting for him to do something wrong, but he just always seems to be going forward and is relaxed. For his second start he was very calm. We got... ...

Cal-bred Trio Enters Manzano Stakes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 12, 2022) – California-breds Ohhh Daddy, Misfired and Diamonds Danzing are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Manzano Stakes for 2-year-olds at Albuquerque. Ohhh Daddy is by Dads Caps, out of the Pioneering mare Wedding in Sorano, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor, is owned by Terri Rust & Rusty Wire Racing and is trained by Rust. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $7,180 and is coming off a second in the July 24 Wyoming Downs Futurity. Misfired is by Misremembered, out of the Stormin Fever mare Filly on Fire, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Terri Rust and Rusty Wire Racing and is trained by Rust. He has won both starts with earnings of $13,394 and is coming off a win in the July 24 Wyoming Downs Futurity. Diamonds Danzing is by Danzing Candy, out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Temper, was bred by H & E Ranch, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and is trained by Miguel Hernandez.... ...

Greek Geek Repeats in Alberta Breeders’

From Horse Racing Alberta EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 10, 2022) – Greek Geek, an Alberta-bred son of California stallion Misremembered, won Saturday’s $48,500 Alberta Breeders’ Handicap at Century Mile for the second year in a row Century Mile Saturday. “Finally,” exhaled trainer Tim Rycroft. “We’ve been waiting all year for him to put it all together and he did,” Rycroft said after meeting his champion in the winner’s circle following his gritty length and a quarter victory over Smart Play. It certainly hasn’t been a lack of ability that had prevented Greek Geek from, until this past weekend, winning this year. Greek Geek has more than demonstrated that he has the heart of a lion ever since the five-year-old showed up in a starting gate. Last year was a career year as he won seven of his nine outings – finishing second and third in his other two races. He won the Don Getty, the CTHS Sales stake, the Century Mile and the same Alberta Breeders Handicap. He set a track record... ...

Big Hug Perfect After Sturgeon River Win

EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 10, 2022) – Unbeaten Big Hug, an Alberta-bred daughter of California stallion Mr. Big, won Saturday’s $49,500 Sturgeon River Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. Big Hug has won all three of her starts with earnings of $62,439. Out of the Unusual Heat mare Temeeku, Big Hug ran the six furlongs in 1:11.34 and won by 1 ¾ lengths as the 3-5 favorite. A match race from the middle of the turn almost to the finish line, Big Hug, who had won her previous two starts with huge late moves that produced two easy wins, duelled with Bootiful Rose to the sixteenths pole when Big Hug took over for good and drew out to a length and a quarter victory. “Leaving from the outside seven post let me control the pace,” said jockey Rafael Zenteno Jr. “I could go or I could sit just off the pace. I decided to sit just behind Bootiful Rose. When my filly kicked in I just went on from there.... ...

The Big Wam in Runhappy Del Mar Futurity

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2022) – Stakes winner The Big Wam, a Washington-bred son of California stallion Mr. Big, is entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds. The Big Wam is out of the Forestry mare Magnetic, was bred by Keith Marks, is owned by Michael Bello and Charles Barnett and is trained by Luis Mendez. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $161,160 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 12 Graduation Stakes. ...

Cal-bred Trio in Juvenile Turf Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2022) – California-breds Don’tthinkjustdoit, Syntactic and Stone Point are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Don’tthinkjustdoit is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Curlin mare Siqueira, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Philip Lebherz and trained by Brian Koriner. He won his lone start Aug. 8 with earnings of $48,000. Syntactic is by Nyquist, out of the Congrats mare Predicate, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $50,552 and is coming off an Aug. 26 maiden win. Stone Point is by Conquest Fahrenheit, out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare American Farrah, was bred by Rockingham Ranch and Peter Miller, is owned by Altimira Racing Stable and is trained by Miller. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $16,000. ...

Eddie’s New Dream is the John Mabee Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2022) – Eddie’s New Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II John C. Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Eddie’s New Dream is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $425,100 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 21 Solana Beach. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2022) – California-breds Sell the Dream and Court Snort are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Sell the Dream is by Munnings, out of the Run Away and Hide mare Enayat Alsalem, was bred by PT Syndicate # 1, is owned by Brown, Klein and Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $67,260 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 7 CTBA Stakes. Court Snort is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma and Don Hallmark, is owned by Haagsma, Hallmark and Robert Vanderdussen and is trained by Sergio Morfin. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $71,146 and is coming off an Aug. 12 maiden win. ...

Mancini, Former CHRB Commissioner, Passes

From CHRB THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2022) — Patsy Freeman “Patti” Mancini passed away peacefully August 14 in Thousand Oaks, California, at the age of 86. Ms. Mancini had a pioneering career as the first female vice president at Rockwell International. She received numerous awards from NASA. She also served on various boards unrelated to aeronautics, including the California Horse Racing Board. As a racing commissioner, she actively sought to reform medication regulations during nearly six years of service on the Board, from September 1980 to March 1986. Her colleagues on the Board elected her vice chairman, an indication of their great respect. She is survived by her son, William Mancini and his wife, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation and the Rocket Center Foundation. . ...

Chismosa Wins Another in Generous Portion

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2022) — Owner-breeder Jaime Renella’s Chismosa became the first horse at the Del Mar summer meet to score a triple when she won the $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes on the Labor Day Monday card. The daughter of Clubhouse Ride won the California-bred stakes by a length and three quarters to complete her seaside three-bagger with a straight maiden race (July 23), the CTBA Stakes (August 7) and today’s six-panel dash. Chimosa again was ridden by Edgar Payeras, the young rider who won his first Del Mar stakes when he clicked with her in the CTBA. She is trained by veteran Rafael DeLeon. The dark filly earned a first prize of $71,250 to increase her earnings to $190,500. “She is a power horse,” said DeLeon. “She’s been training super every day. Soon as he threw her to the rail (in the stretch) I knew I was going to win the race. The jockey (Edgar Payeras), he knows the filly real good; he works... ...

Chismosa

Chismosa wins $125,000 Generous Portion. ...

Add Tranquility Lake to Teddy’s Barino Streak

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2022) — California-bred Teddy’s Barino won her fourth straight race and her first stakes when outfinishing Samurai Charm through a spirited stretch duel to take the $119,000 Tranquility Lake, a restricted stakes for older females Monday at Del Mar. Teddy’s Barino ($6), the second choice, benefitted from a heads-up ride by Mike Smith, who eased out of an early battle to secure an ideal staking position behind the leaders before he attacked the pacesetter, favored Samurai Charm. Samurai Charm did not go quietly. It took nearly the length of the stretch for Teddy’s Barino to finally get past Samurai Charm and prevail by a head. Samurai Charm was 10 1/4 lengths clear of third-place Velvet Slippers, then came, in order, Ever Smart, Lisette, Bye Bye Bertie, and La Castiglione. Teddy’s Barino completed one mile on the fast main track in 1:35.59. “Mike gave her a great ride,” said Mark Glatt, who trains Teddy’s Barino for Red Baron’s Barn and Vaya Con Suerte, the... ...

Teddy’s Barino

Teddy’s Barino wins $100,000 Tranquility Lake. ...

Los Alamitos Meet Includes E.B. Johnston

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2022) – The 2022 September Thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos will include four stakes worth a combined $300,000, including the $75,000 E.B. Johnston for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. The race at one mile will be run Saturday, Sept. 17. The seven-day season will begin Friday, Sept. 16 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 25. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday the first week (Sept. 16-18) and Thursday-Sunday (Sept. 22-25) the final four days. Post time will be 1 p.m on weekdays (Sept. 16, Sept. 22 & 23) and 12:30 p.m. on weekends (Sept. 18-19 and 24-25). On Sunday, Sept. 18, fillies and mares – 3-year-olds & up – will get together in the $75,000 Dark Mirage Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. Completing the schedule are the $75,000 Los Alamitos Special for 3-year-olds & up at 1 1/16 miles and the $75,000 Capote for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. The Special will be offered Saturday, Sept. 24 while the Capote will... ...

Lieutenant Dan

Lieutenant Dan wins $150,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap. ...

Lieutenant Dan Again Breeders’ Cup Bound

From DMTC.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2022) — Nick Alexander’s California-bred homebred Lieutenant Dan waited and waited for room on the turn for home in the five-furlong Green Flash Handicap Sunday at Del Mar, then fired big when the rail came open and he slipped through under leading rider Juan Hernandez to win his second consecutive edition of the 3-year-old and up turf stakes. The 6-year-old gelding by his owner’s home stallion Grazen clicked by a length and a quarter in the end to earn a first prize of $90,000 from the gross purse of $152,500 in the Grade III test. The race also is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” affair giving its victor assured admission – with all fees paid – to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which will be conducted this year at Keeneland in Kentucky in early November. Ten months ago Lieutenant Dan ran in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which was held at Del Mar. The bay ran second that day to champion Golden... ...

Cal-bred Stakes Winners in Sam Spear

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2022) – California-bred stakes winners American Farmer, Our Silver Oak and Jimmy Blue Jeans and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Governor’s Party are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Sam Spear Memorial Stakes at Golden Gate. American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables and is owned by BKB Stables and trainer Steve Sherman. He has four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $230,902 and is coming off a second in a July 24 allowance. Our Silver Oak is by Unusual Heat, out of the Alphabet Soup mare Strawberry Flash, was bred by M. Auerbach, is owned by Blaine D. Wright Racing Stable, LLC, Chappell Alpine Farms LLC, Becker, Dallas and Becker, Michelle and is trained by Wright. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $337,378 and is making his first start since a win in a Mar. 13, 2021 allowance. Jimmy Blue Jeans is by James Street, out of the Marino Marini mare Blue... ...

Slow Down Andy

Slow Down Andy wins $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Derby. ...

Slow Down Andy Fast Enough in Del Mar Derby

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2022) — Blinkers on, blinkers off. Two turns, one turn. Dirt, turf. Reddam Racing’s California-bred Slow Down Andy has done it all this year as trainer Doug O’Neill has been on a relentless pursuit to unveil the talent the colt has consistently shown him from day one. In the Sept. 3 $302,000 Caesars Sportbook Del Mar Derby (G2T), the 3-year-old son of Nyquist turned in one of his finest performances yet. This time, sans blinkers and traveling 1 1/8 miles on the turf for the first time. The one constant throughout Slow Down Andy’s career has been rider Mario Gutierrez, who has ridden the multiple graded stakes winner in every one of his seven starts since he scored in his debut last October at Santa Anita Park. Gutierrez regularly rides for Reddam Racing. And so when it appeared there were no takers for the early lead once the gates opened, Gutierrez didn’t hesitate to send Slow Down Andy forward to seize the advantage. Under a loose rein, Gutierrez... ...

Stakes Winner Chismosa in Generous Portion

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2022) – Unbeaten Chismosa, winner of the CTBA Stakes, is the lone stakes winner entered in Monday’s $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Smiling Lady is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Banner Elk Lady, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Phil Lebherz and trained by Andy Mathis. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $21,560 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug 7 CTBA Stakes. Uncontrollable is by Upstart, out of the Include mare Behavioral, was bred by Fountain of Youth Thoroughbreds, is owned by Mike Repole and trained by Michael McCarthy. She won her lone start July 22 with earnings of $48,000. Yo Yo Mama is by Conquest Farenheit, out of the Biondetti mare Te Ama Mamo, was bred by Rockingham Ranch, is owned by Brown, Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $26,200 and is... ...

Eight Cal-breds in Friday’s I’m Smokin

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2022) – Friday’s $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar has drawn a field of eight, including first-time starter Moon Ice, who will be ridden by Flavian Prat. Kangaroo Court is by Dads Caps, out of the Hard Spun mare Bonus Spin, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by George Sharpe and trained by Tim Yakteen, He has one win in two starts, earnings of $64,000 and is coming off an Aug. 20 maiden win. Moon Ice is by He Be Fire N Ice, out of the Offlee Wild mare Wild Phoebe, was bred by owner Cicero Farm and is trained by John Sadler. He is making his debut. Hacking It Up is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Hacktivism, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $63,540 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 12 Graduation. Amigo G... ...

Tranquility Lake Next for Teddy’s Barino

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2022) – Streaking Teddy’s Barino is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Teddy’s Barino is by Grazen, out of the Speightstown mare Miss Rebound, was bred by owner Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $219,090 and has won three consecutive optional claiming races. ...

Defending Champ Lieutenant Dan Returns

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2022) – Defending champion Lieutenant Dan returns after a 10-month layoff as the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. The multiple graded winner has eight wins in 17 starts, earnings of $833,740 and is making his first start since a second in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. He won this race last year. ...

Del Mar Derby Next for Slow Down Andy

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2022) – Multiple graded winner Slow Down Andy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby for 3-year-olds. Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $603,100 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 5 Real Good Deal. ...

None Above the Law Enters Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2022) – Graded winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Mile Stakes. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $481,560 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 6 California Dreamin’. ...

Brickbat Takes a Whack at Ruidoso Downs

RUIDOSO, N.M. (Aug. 29, 2022) – Brickbat is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $75,000 Labor Day Weekend Stakes at Ruidoso Downs. Brickbat is by Liaison, out of the Saarland mare Legacy and Lace, was bred by Legacy Ranch, is owned by Cesar Mendoza and trained by Bernadette Barrios. He has four wins in 29 starts, earnings of $44,038 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 24 claimer. ...

Cal-bred Stakes Set for Crosby Season

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2022) — The stakes schedule released for Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season includes a pair of $100,000 stakes for Golden State Series eligibles. The $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for fillies and mares will be run on Sunday, Nov. 13. The $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes will be run on Saturday, Nov. 19. Both stakes will be run at seven furlongs. The Bing Crosby Season, which offers the premier late fall racing in America, will present the richest stakes schedule in its nine-year history featuring 13 major stakes races – nine of them Graded – and two overnight events worth a total of $2,450,000. The season kicks off on Friday, November 11 and goes through Sunday, December 4. Topping the roster for the 13-day Crosby session are a pair of Grade I offerings on closing weekend, each carrying enhanced purses of $400,000 – the Hollywood Derby for 3-year-olds at a mile and one-eighth on turf December 3 and the Matriarch Stakes for older fillies... ...

Sir Prancealot Yearling Tops Another Sale

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2022) — A colt by California stallion Sir Prancealot sold for $85,000 to top Tuesday’s WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale. The registered California-sired colt, out of the Northern Afleet mare Impeached, was bred and consigned by Griffin Place and purchased by PT Syndicate #11 of San Mateo, Calif. He is a half-brother to stakes winner Slack Tide. A Sir Prancealot yearling also topped last week’s Northern California Yearling Sale. ...

CARMAthon Raises $300,000 for Aftercare

From Santa Anita Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2022) – Brought back for a third year, CARMA’s summer fundraiser, CARMAthon, exceeded all expectations. The nonprofit dedicated to Thoroughbred aftercare raised more than $300,000 to help fund its programs – more than DOUBLE that of last year’s event. With the help of TVG, CARMAthon shared the spotlight on Del Mar Oaks Day and shined on social media platforms. TVG’s on-air commentators promoted the event throughout the day, highlighting the importance of aftercare for the sport. The network also played videos showcasing Thoroughbreds who retired through CARMA’s Placement Program in their second careers as sport horses. The fundraiser was on pace to meet its goal of $150,000 when a mid-afternoon phone call changed everything. An anonymous donor put forth a dollar-for-dollar matching fund up to $150,000. This was met by the end of the day bringing the total raised to over $300,000, making this CARMA’s most successful event EVER! “Today has been about the horses, about the racing industry coming together, about... ...

Fasig-Tipton Handling Lovacres Partial Reduction

By Bloodhorse.com WARNER SPRINGS, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2022) — Fasig-Tipton’s upcoming August Digital Selected Sale will feature a partial reduction of Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch. The August Digital Selected Sale will be conducted on digital.fasigtipton.com from Aug. 25-30. The Lovacres offerings consist of 31 broodmares or broodmare prospects, and seven horses of racing age. Included among these are broodmare prospect Fi Fi Pharoah , a stakes-winning daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah . Headlining the horses of racing age is E Z Pharis , a stakes performing 2-year-old daughter of American Pharoah. Following an impressive debut win April 30 at Santa Anita Park, she earned black type with a strong third June 18 in the Fasig-Tipton Debutante Stakes. Terry Lovingier and his Southern California-based Lovacres Ranch have been at the forefront of California racing and breeding for many years. Lovingier has bred or owned in partnership nine California-bred champions. Last year was an especially banner year for the program, as Lovingier bred and campaigned in partnership both champion California-bred 2-year-old colt and filly in Finneus and At the Spa ,... ...

Warrens Candy Girl

Warrens Candy Girl wins $150,000 Solana Beach. ...

Gritty Warrens Candy Girl Takes Solana Beach

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2022) — Benjamin & Sally Warren’s homebred filly Warrens Candy Girl won a stout stretch duel with Reddam Racing’s Eddie’s New Dream to score by a head in Sunday’s $151,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. The 4-year-old daughter of Clubhouse Ride outfooted seven California-bred rivals in the one-mile turf test in 1:35.23 and earned a first prize of $85,500. She had run just a week earlier in an allowance race on the turf and was a winner there, too. The chestnut now has a record of four wins and five seconds in 16 starts for earnings of $337,916. The winner’s dam, the Warren-bred stakes-winning mare Warren’s Jitterbug, was second in this race in 2011. Warrens Candy Girl was ridden by Umberto Rispoli and is trained by Craig Lewis. “She really can finish; she was laying closer than we are used to seeing her, but the pace was slow and Umberto did a great job,”... ...

Big Hug Gets Big Win at Century Mile

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 21, 2022) – Unbeaten odds-on favorite Big Hug, an Alberta-bred daughter of California stallion Mr. Big, won Friday’s $50,000 Princess Margaret Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. Big Hug, out of the Unusual Heat mare Temeeku, has won both starts with earnings of $39,403. She ran the six furlongs in 1:11.43 and won by 3 ¼ lengths at odds of 9-10. While carrying Big Hug, Temeeku sold at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale for $1,000. ...

Smokem Represented by First Winner

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2022) — California stallion Smokem was represented by his first winner on Friday when It’s Saul Right won the second race at Del Mar for California-bred maidens. It’s Saul Right was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Saul Carillo, Victor Flores and Eugene Zondlo and is trained by Steven Miyadi. He also had three seconds in five starts and earnings of $57,620. He ran the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:05.53 and won by one-half length at odds of 7-2 in a field of nine. ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a public meeting at the Del Mar Hilton on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, and Wendy Mitchell. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: The Board approved the license for Los Angeles Turf Club II to conduct a thoroughbred race meet at Santa Anita Park that will operate from September 30 through November 6. By a 4-1 vote (Chairman Ferraro the minority) the Board recognized Santa Anita’s 2019 agreement with the California Thoroughbred Trainers while the two parties continue to negotiate the terms of a new agreement. The Board approved the license for Los Alamitos Horse Racing Association to conduct a two-week thoroughbred race meet at Los Alamitos that will operate from September 16 to September 25. This day meet will run concurrently with the night quarter-horse meet at... ...

California Fall Yearling Sale Catalog Online

From Fasig-Tipton POMONA, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2022) — Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 279 entries for its California Fall Yearlings sale, to be held on Tuesday, September 27, at Fairplex in Pomona, California. The sale will begin at 11 a.m. PDT. “We had a very strong sale last year, and as a result, breeders have supported us with increased numbers in 2022,” said Fasig-Tipton California Representative Mike Machowsky. “The vast majority of yearlings catalogued are California-bred, and the sire power represented is an attractive blend of leading local and national sires, as well as exciting young sires.” Fasig-Tipton will also offer a supplemental catalogue of horses of racing age, to be sold immediately following the conclusion of the yearling catalogue. The company is accepting horses of racing age nominations through September 5. “With Santa Anita offering a ship and win program for its autumn meet, we feel this is an attractive venue for horses from out of state that qualify for that program, in addition to horses that have been racing locally,”... ...

Pulpit Rider Wants Solana Beach Three-peat

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2022) – Pulpit Rider, who has won the last two runnings of the race, looks for a three-peat in Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Harper’s Gallop is by Suances, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by owners Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Leonard Powell. She has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $184,965 and is coming off a second in a May 14 starter’s allowance. Warrens Candy Girl is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Jitterbug, was bred by owners Benjamin & Salley Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $252,416 and is coming off an Aug. 14 optional claiming win. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has four wins... ...

CTBA Sale Grad Addydidit in Century Oaks

EDMONTON, Alb. (Aug. 18, 2022) – CTBA January Sale graduate Addydidit is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Century Casino Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Addydidit is by Time to Get Even, out of the Gold Case mare Amorous Angie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Tanner Walgenbach and trained by James Brown. The $12,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has two wins in 20 starts, earnings of $64,335 and is coming off a third in the July 29 Sonoma Handicap. ...

Parking Permit Targets Century Mile

EDMONTON, Alb. (Aug. 18, 2022) – Parking Permit is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Century Mile Handicap. Parking Permit is by James Street, out of the Eddington mare Rossi Reserve, was bred by Robert Harmon, is owned by Hurley Racing Stable and trainer Deanna Wolper. He has seven wins in 40 starts, earnings of $108,702 and is coming off a third in a July 29 allowance. ...

Sir Prancealot Colt Tops CTBA NorCal Sale

2022-norcal-sales-results.pdf (ctba.com) PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2022) – A Sir Prancealot colt brought $50,000 to top Wednesday’s California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The colt, out of the Union Rags mare Root Beer Rag, was bred by Jeff Ganje, consigned by Checkmate Thoroughbreds and was purchased by Robert Jones of San Leandro. The highest-priced filly in the sale was by Vronsky, out of the Cyclotron mare Eden Mirelle, was bred by Ron Rand and Courtney Rand, consigned by Harris Farms, agent, and purchased by Andy Mathis for $45,000. A Sir Prancealot filly sold for $40,000 to Harris Farms. She is out of the Frankel mare Frankly J’ray and was bred by consignor Checkmate Thoroughbreds. There were 107 yearlings and 15 horses of racing age sold on Wednesday. The yearlings grossed $909,100 for an average of $8,496 and median of $4,500. The horses of racing age averaged $3,533 with a median of $3,000. Compared to 2021, when 30 of... ...

‘Ship & Win’ at Santa Anita This Autumn

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2022)—Santa Anita Park would like to remind horsemen that its highly successful “Ship & Win” program, which has attracted significant numbers of out of state horses to Southern California over the past two years, will again be offered at the track’s 18-day Autumn Meet, which opens on Friday, Sept. 30. With a $5,000 bonus in place for any eligible horse making his or her first start and a 35 percent bonus, excluding stakes races also available, the Ship & Win program, in conjunction with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, has proven highly popular. “Ship and Win has proven to be a very effective catalyst in attracting new equine talent and we’re very hopeful that many horsemen will opt to stay in Southern California following Del Mar and to participate in this lucrative program here at our Autumn Meet,” said Chris Merz, Santa Anita Director of Racing and Racing Secretary. “We are getting a number of inquiries about the program and... ...

Northern California Yearling Sale Outs

Outs for the Northern California Yearling Sale: 8, 24, 39, 48, 53, 62, 69, 75, 79, 85, 86, 89, 100, 131, 142, 147, 149 ...

NTRA Applauds Congressional Work

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 15, 2022) As expected, last week the House of Representatives passed the $700 billion clean energy and tax reconciliation bill, which will be signed into law by President Biden this week. With no changes from the Senate version we highlighted last week, it continues to mean good news for the Thoroughbred industry since this bill will have very little that will directly impact individual horse and farm owners. Here’s what you need to know: Corporate Minimum Tax – The bill includes a 15% minimum tax on corporations that exceed a $1 billion financial statement income threshold. However, an amendment included in the bill allows portfolio companies to be counted separately from their owner by extending the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for another year. This provision will help protect small and medium-sized businesses that would have been hit by the new tax without the change. IRS Funding – High earners will face a better-funded, more aggressive IRS under the bill, because it included increased funding... ...

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