From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 6, 2023) — Golden Gate Fields track officials have announced late Monday morning that the decision has been made to move the Friday, March 10 live race card to Thursday, March 9 out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with industry stakeholders. The national weather service is forecasting high winds and heavy rain for the Bay Area on Friday.   Eight races are on the program for the now-Thursday live race card at Golden Gate. First post time remains at 12:45 PM. Santa Anita Park, also running on Thursday, has an eight-race card with first post at 12:30 PM. With both California tracks in play on Thursday, the Golden Hour Double and Late Pick 4 wagers will be offered.  ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Mar. 8, 2023) – Self Isolation is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Correction Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $315,050 and is coming off a sixth in a Feb. 10 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 6, 2023)—Entries were taken Sunday at Santa Anita for an eight-race card on Thursday, with first post time at 12:30 p.m.  With racing cancelled due heavy rains on Feb. 25 & 26, Santa Anita has been granted permission by the CHRB to run Thursday, which was not originally scheduled for live racing.                 Santa Anita will offer free General Admission and Parking, as well as $3 beers and $5 margaritas, on both Thursday and Friday.                 A pair of $72,000 allowance races will highlight Thursday’s program.  Race six, for fillies and mares bred or sired in California, has attracted a field of seven at six furlongs on the main track.                 Thursday’s seventh race, for older horses at a mile and one quarter over the Camino Real Turf Course, attracted a field of nine.                 Santa will conduct a four-day week, with live racing offered through Sunday, March 12.                 Thursday’s entries are currently available at santaanita.com.  For additional information, please call (626) 574-RACE. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 5, 2023) – Former winners of the race Minister of Soul and Tiger Dad and fellow California-breds Jazz Hands and Mr. Stang are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup at Turf Paradise. Minister of Soul is by Minister Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. A $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale, he has 16 wins in 51 starts, earnings of $503,242 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 18 optional claimer. This is his fifth start in the race, having finished fifth race last year, third in 2021, second in 2020 and first in 2019. Defending champion Tiger Dad is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross, is owned by Rosette Ranch and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has seven wins in 34 starts, earnings of $465,452 and is coming off a... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 5, 2023) – Clayton Delaney is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Handicap at Turf Paradise. Clayton Delaney is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Jeffrey Metz. He has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $177,488 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 10 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 5, 2023) – Stakes winners Thirsty John and Special Moment and fellow California-bred My Man Biggie are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Turf Paradise Derby for 3-year-olds. My Man Biggie is by Mr. Big, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Twin Spirit, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Cameron McKay and is trained by Shannon Simpson. He has one win in 11 starts, earnings of $35,175 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 18 Startac. Special Moment is by Stanford, out of the Blame mare Blame It Onthesong, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Auld and Gaylon McGee and is trained by Bart Hone. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $59,699 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 18 Startac. Thirsty John is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Discreet Cat mare Discreet Dee, was bred by owner Terry Lovingier and is trained by Peter Miller. The California Cup Derby winner has two wins in... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 5, 2023) – Stakes winner Don’t Get Pickled and fellow California-breds Ocean of Lies and Coastline Hottie are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Arizona Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Turf Paradise. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry and Cheryl Keshian, is owned by Stable H. M. A. and trained by Miguel Hernandez. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $68,051 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 18 Princess of Palms. Ocean of Lies is by Majestic Harbor, out of the Stephen Got Even mare False Statement, was bred by Marion Road Ventures, is owned by Max Franklin and trained by Ryan Bratcher. She is a maiden making her second start. Coastline Hottie is by Coastline, out of the City Zip mare Hollywood Hottie, was bred by Edward Sepich, is owned by trainer Edward Sepich Jr. and John Kozeliski. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $12,880 and is... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 3, 2023) — Idle for nine months, the Craig Lewis-trained Brickyard Ride  heads a field of eight older horses sprinting about 6 1/2 furlongs down Santa Anita Park‘s hillside turf course in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) March 5. The lone California-bred in the lineup, Brickyard Ride, a 6-year-old horse by Clubhouse Ride  out of the Southern Image  mare Brickyard Helen , is owned by his breeder Alfred Pais. A two-time graded and seven-time overall stakes winner, Brickyard Ride won his only try down Santa Anita’s unique hillside turf course as he took the state-bred Sensational Star Stakes three starts ago March 20, 2022, in gate-to-wire fashion by 1 1/2 lengths. Lightning quick, Brickyard Ride unfurled interior splits of :21.21, :42.76, and 1:05.36 en route to a final Sensational Star clocking of 1:11.45. That said, a lack of recency and an 11 3/4-length drubbing as the 1-5 favorite in his most recent start, the Triple Bend Stakes (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita May 29, could prove a concern to handicappers.... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 2, 2023)—A four-time Eclipse Award winner and a member of racing’s Hall of Fame since 2017, Venezuelan native Javier Castellano has won the 2023 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award via a nationwide vote of his fellow riders.                    Castellano, 45, will be honored in a Runhappy Winner’s Circle ceremony at Santa Anita this spring.   Married to his wife, Abby, Castellano, who immigrated to the United States in June of 1997, has three children, Kayla, Sienna and Brady and is the son-in-law of Terry Meyocks, National Director of the Jockeys’ Guild.                 Presented annually by Santa Anita since 1950 and one of the most coveted awards in racing, the Woolf Award, which recognizes those riders whose careers and personal character garner esteem for the individual and the sport of Thoroughbred racing, can only be won once.                 “I am proud to have been honored and selected to win this incredible award,” said Castellano.  “It is one that is obviously prestigious, but to be... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2023) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks, third in this race last year, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Buena Vista Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $410,820 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 4 Megahertz. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 26, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Magic Is Flying and fellow California-breds Clayton Delaney and Dubronsky are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Curribot Handicap at Sunland Park. Clayton Delaney is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Dick Cappelucci. He has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $177,488 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 10 optional claimer. Dubronsky is by Vronsky, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Moonlight Tizzy, was bred by Robert Jones & Stephen Post, is owned by Christopher Roybal and trained by Carlos Acosta Jr. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $66,786 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 21 claimer. Magic Is Flying is by Musketier, out of the Forty Won mare Magic Forty Won, was bred by Equine Formula 1 LLC/Eric Knipe, is owned by Westside Racing Stable and trained by Lillian Silva. The $3,500 purchase... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2023) – Crypto Ride is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Crypto Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Wildcat Heir mare Wild Caroline, was bred by owner James Shenouda and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $59,260 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 11 starter optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2023) — The 2022 California-bred Horse of the Year will be announced at the CTBA Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Le Meridien Hotel in Arcadia. Finalists for Horse of the Year are, in alphabetical order, Fun to Dream, Slow Down Andy and The Chosen Vron. For ticket information for the Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting, click Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner | CTBA or contact Christy Chapman at Christy@ctba.com. Other Cal-bred champions to be recognized at the banquet: Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Male – Giver Not a Taker, bred by owners J. Kirk & Judy Robison, trained by Peter Miller.   Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Female – Sell the Dream, bred by PT Syndicate #1 LLC, owned by Edward Rusty Brown, Alan Klein & Philip Lebherz, trained by Brian Koriner. Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Male – Slow Down Andy, bred by owner Reddam Racing, trained by Doug O’Neill. Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Female – Fun to Dream, bred by Connie Pageler & Bob Baffert, owned by Natalie J. Baffert &... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity  ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2023)—Due to unprecedented winter conditions forecast for Southern California through this weekend, Santa Anita Park has cancelled Saturday and Sunday’s racing programs prior to entries being taken for either day.  The track had already postponed the Friday racing card, which was a makeup day not originally on the calendar.         Blizzard warnings have been issued for the San Gabriel Mountains behind the historic track, with snowfall expected at the 1,000 foot level.  It is the first blizzard warning ever issued in Los Angeles County.  The storm, which is expected to begin late morning on Thursday, is forecast to drop six inches of rain through Saturday.         The decision to cancel both days out of an abundance of caution was made in consultation with industry stakeholders, including the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Thoroughbred Trainers Association, and the California Horse Racing Board.          In the judgement of the stakeholders, because the track will have been... ...

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2023) — Dr. Mary Scollay, Chief of Science for the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU), will be at Santa Anita on Monday, February 27th to discuss the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program. As directed under HISA, HIWU will take over responsibility of Thoroughbred anti-doping and medication control testing and enforcement on March 27th. Their authority over drug testing will include all Thoroughbred races and all Thoroughbreds in training with recorded works. Trainers, owners, and other interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting. Monday, FEB 27 at 10:30am The Baldwin Terrace Room at Santa Anita  Breakfast available @ 10:00am  ...

FLORENCE, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2023) – Stakes winner Opening Buzz is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Wintergreen Stakes for fillies and mares at Turfway Park. Opening Buzz is by Stanford, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has four wins in six starts, earnings of $152,585 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 28 Wishing Well Stakes. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2023) — Santa Anita has canceled Friday’s card due to heavy rain forecast for the area beginning Thursday. Most of the races scheduled for Friday will be brought back as “extras” on Saturday, according to a notice from the racing office.             “We’re looking at a low end of probably two inches of rain between late Thursday and Friday with a high end closer to five inches,” said Jason Egan, Santa Anita director of racing and racing secretary.             Friday was originally scheduled to be a dark day at Santa Anita following Monday’s special Presidents’ Day card. However, due to what were multiple rain-related cancellations earlier in the Classic Meet, Friday’s card was added to serve as a makeup for the lost days.             On-track fans are advised that Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering Friday in the Grandstand Paddock Room beginning at 10 a.m.  Parking and admission are free. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2023)—Nick Alexander’s homebred Alice Marble, a stakes winner on turf but unbeaten on dirt, transitions to the main track and heads a field of five older fillies and mares going six furlongs in Sunday’s $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes at Santa Anita.                 The Spring Fever is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired runners.                 A 6-year-old mare by Grazen out of the More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, Alice Marble comes off a close third place finish as the 6-5 favorite versus statebreds going about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course here on Jan. 7.                 Raced exclusively on turf in her last six starts dating back to Jan. 15 of last year, Alice Marble has won five out of her 10 starts with Phil D’Amato and was second, beaten a half length versus open company coming down the hill four starts back in the Grade II Monrovia Stakes on April 9, 2022.                 Although... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2023) – California-breds Big Summer and Eddie’s New Dream, one-two finishers in last month’s Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, resume their rivalry in Saturday’s $100,000 Wishing Well Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $516,100 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 7 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Big Summer is by Mr. Big, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Bob Abrams & Mitchell Dutko, is owned by Abrams, Dutko & Michael Paran and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $295,160 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 7 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2023) – Bettor Trip Nick and Top Harbor, winners of the last two editions of the race, are among five stakes winners entered in Saturday’s $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes for California-breds at Golden Gate. Stakes winner 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 39 starts, earnings of $454,066 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 19 Oakland Stakes. He was third in this race last year. See Through It is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Chester House mare Crystal House, was bred by Ed Allred, is owned by Belico Racing and Lizbeth Medina and trained by Milton Pineda. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $182,754 and is coming off back-to-back claiming wins. Burnin Turf is by Acclamation, out of the Vronsky mare Hot Outta the Oven, was bred by Old... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 12, 2023) – California-breds Special Moment, Flashin Aces and My Man Biggie are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Startac Stakes for 3-year-olds at Turf Paradise. Special Moment is by Stanford, out of the Blame mare Blameitonthesong, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Gaylon McGee and is trained by Bart Hone. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $23,957 and is coming off a Feb. 7 maiden optional claimer. Flashin Aces is by Danzing Candy, out of the Najran mare Sweet Dreamin, was bred by Kenneth D’Oyen, is owned by Wade Marshall and trained by Vann Belvoir. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $15,703 and is coming off a win in a Jan. 31 maiden optional claimer. My Man Biggie is by Mr. Big, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Twin Spirit, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Cameron McKay and trained by Shannon Simpson. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $32,295 and... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 12, 2023) – California-breds Toby’s Candy and Don’t Get Pickled are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Princess of Palms Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Turf Paradise. Toby’s Candy is by Danzing Candy, out of the Henny Hughes mare Myfourchix, was bred by Dianne Bashor, is owned by Steve Haahr, John Perry and Lynn Perry and is trained by Jeffrey Metz. She won her lone start Jan. 23 with earnings of $9,880. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry & Cheryl Keshian, is owned by Stable H.M.A. and is trained by Miguel Hernandez. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $31,967 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 28 ATBA 3-Year-Old Summer Sales Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2023) – Stakes winner Quickly Park It and fellow California-bred Nyvan are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Quickly Park It is by Prospect Park, out of the Lucky J. H. mare Quick Luck, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Sean McCarthy. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $100,020 and is coming off a seventh in the Jan. 7 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks. Nyvan is by Nyquist, out of the Candy Ride mare Full of Sugar, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $67,600 and is coming off a Jan. 2 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Passarando and fellow California-bred Happy Does are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Passarando is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare I’m Passing Ya Now, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $240,830 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 7 California Cup Derby. Happy Does is by Southern Image, out of the Comic Strip mare Handful, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Gray Farms and trained by Felix Rondan. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $85,256 and is coming off a Jan. 21 optional claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2023) – Multiple stakes-placed Fun Money, a California-sired daughter of the late stallion Mrazek, is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Fun Money is a Florida-bred out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Saudi Chroma, was bred by Amy & Ciaran Dunne, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win but has hit the board in nine of 10 starts, with earnings of $148,890 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 29 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 4, 2023) – Brix is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Turf Paradise Turf Stakes. Brix is by Twirling Candy, out of the Northern Afleet mare Koukla, was bred by Hronis Racing, is owned by Slam Dunk Racing and trained by Jose Silva Jr. He has four wins in 29 starts, earnings of $183,756 and is coming off back-to-back optional claiming wins. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2023) — California-bred Closing Remarks is a Grade I-placed stakes winner who in 15 starts has only twice finished out of the superfecta for trainer Carla Gaines. While it’s no doubt been a productive three seasons on the track for the Harris Farms’ homebred, one notable omission remains on the resume of the 5-year-old Vronsky mare: a win at the graded stakes level.             On Saturday, Closing Remarks will get another crack at that elusive milestone when she makes her second start off the layoff in the Grade III Megahertz going a mile on turf. She is the 7-2 second choice on the morning line in a field of eight.             The Megahertz will be Closing Remark’s 10th start in a graded stakes. As a 3-year-old, she finished runner-up in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks, Grade III Providencia and Grade III Senorita. Then last year it was more of the same in four starts.  After winning a first condition allowance at Santa... ...

DUBAI, UAE (Feb. 1, 2023) — I’ll Stand Taller, the lone California-bred in the field, has traveled halfway around the world seeking his first stakes win in Friday’s $150,000 Grade III Al Shindagha Sprint presented by Emaar at Meydan. I’ll Stand Taller is a 5-year-old by Square Eddie, out of the Gilded Time mare Electric Daze, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $198,850 and is coming off a sixth in the Jan. 7 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. ...

FLORENCE, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2023) – Gallant Guy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Forego Stakes at Turfway Park. Gallant Guy is by Gallant Son, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Quick Glory, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Cheryl Doyle, Reina Gonzalez, Matthew Gutierrez, Patricia Lopez and Gary Piper and is trained by Gonzalez. He has three wins in 23 starts, earnings of $147,035 and is coming off a Jan. 14 allowance win. ...

Here are the hip numbers of the outs for Tuesday’s CTBA Winter Mixed Sale: 5 7 10 20 21 26 36 37 44 46 55 57 59 62 65 72 78 81 83 89 93 95 97 115 118 128 132 143 146 152 ...

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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2023)—California-bred Fun to Dream, fresh off the biggest win of her life here on Dec. 26, heads a field of six older fillies and mares going seven furlongs in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita.                 An impressive three quarter length winner of the Grade I La Brea Stakes at the same distance on opening day, Fun to Dream, unbeaten in three starts at seven panels, seeks her fourth win in a row and her sixth from seven lifetime starts in the Santa Monica.                 Trained by Bob Baffert, Fun to Dream, a 4-year-old filly by Arrogate out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Baffert and Connie Pageler and is owned by Jill Baffert and Connie Pageler.                 Ridden in all six of her starts by Juan Hernandez, Fun to Dream earned a career-top 94 Beyer Speed Figure in the La Brea and should be tough to deny on Saturday.                 Second by three quarters of a... ...

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2023) — Tuesday’s CTBA Winter Mixed Sale at Faiplex Pomona follows a 2022 auction that had substantially higher prices than past years. Conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Tuesday’s sale had a main catalog of 148 horses and nine supplemental entries as of Thursday. The auction consists largely of California-bred horses of racing age, 2-year-olds, yearlings, and some broodmares. The sale begins at noon Pacific. Including supplemental entries, this year’s sale has a slightly larger catalog than last year. In 2022, the mixed sale saw 113 horses sell for $1,306,500, an average of $11,562 and a median price of $5,450. The figures were considerably higher than the 2021 auction that saw 73 horses sell for $575,100 for an average of $7,878 and a median of $3,200. Tuesday’s sale includes 2-year-olds by first-crop stallions Catalina Cruiser, Coal Front, Om, and Rumpus Cat as well as I’ll Have Another and Sir Prancealot, who began stud service at California farms in recent years. The early 2-year-olds... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2023) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $398,820 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 31 Robert J. Frankel. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2023) – Beaudacious is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita. Beaudacious is by Karakontie, out of the Smart Strike mare She’s Striking, was bred by Richard Barton Thoroughbreds, is owned by Big Barn Thoroughbred and is trained by Ryan Hanson. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $75,516 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 8 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2023) — Borrowing a tagline from the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, it pays to own a Cal-bred if you’re the connections of 3-year-old Clouseau, who on Friday became the first two-time winner at the Classic meet.             After earning his diploma against state-breds going six furlongs on dirt here Jan. 6, Clouseau returned in a first-level state-bred allowance going the same trip and scored at 7-1 for trainer Ian Kruljac. Clouseau’s winning time of 1:10.52 was nearly equal that of the 1:10.47 posted later on the card by the hard-hitting 5-year-old Saffa’s Day in a $32,000 claimer.             As for Clouseau, he is about as well-pedigreed a Cal-bred as you will find. Bred by PT Syndicate #1 LLC, the bay colt is by top Kentucky-based stallion Distorted Humor out of the winning mare English Garden, who herself is a daughter of classic winner Bernardini.             Clouseau went through the sale’s ring at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings and Horses of All... ...

FLORENCE, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Opening Buzz is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Wishing Well Stakes for fillies and mares at Turfway Park. Opening Buzz is by Stanford, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. The Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has three wins in five starts, earnings of $105,961 and is coming off a Dec. 1 allowance win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Uncontrollable is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Las Virgenes Stakes for 3-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 Racing and trained by Michael McCarthy. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $147,750 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 10 Starlet. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2023) – Unbeaten Chancery Way is one of three Northern California Yearling Sale graduates among entries for Saturday’s $75,000 Moscow Burning Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms & John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy and Rob Smolich and trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has won all four starts with earnings of $110,520 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 10 Bear Fan. Belleo’s Forest is by Forest Command, out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Missbelleo’s Cause, was bred by owner Four Quarters Corp. and is trained by Brendan Galvin. She has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $49,796 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 8 allowance. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate All Dialed In is by Dialed In, out of the Mutakddim mare Nuffsaid Nuffsaid, was... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 22, 2023) – One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. One in Vermillion is by Army Mule, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Given Star, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Jonathan Kalman and trained by Esteban Martinez. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $89,620 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 21 Lost in the Fog. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 22, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Ft. Bliss Stakes at Sunland Park. A 9-year-old by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, Minister of Soul was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has 16 wins in 49 starts, earnings of $496,470 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 1 KLAQ Handicap. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2023) – Stakes winner Warrens Candy Girl is one of four California-breds among entries in Saturday’s $100,000 Astra Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warrens Candy Girl is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warrens Jitterbug, was bred by owners Benjamin and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $347,160 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 31 Robert J. Frankel. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms & Gary Parker and trained by Carla Gaines. She has two wins in 17 starts, earnings of $138,832 and is coming off a sixth in a Dec. 26 allowance. Barrister’s Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux & Scomar Enterprises, is owned by Devereaux and Scott Gross and is trained by Carla Gaines.... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2023) – Self Isolation is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Interborough Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $306,410 and is coming off a 10th in the Dec. 3 Go for Wand. ...

LAUREL, Md. (Jan. 17, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ojitos Bellos is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Xtra Heat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Laurel Park. Ojitos Bellos is by Anchor Down, out of the Lookin At Lucky mare Looks Promising, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and is owned by trainer Mario Serey Jr. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in four starts, earnings of $21,600 and is coming off an eighth in a Jan. 7 claimer. ...

LAUREL, Md. (Jan. 17, 2023) – My Blue Eyes is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park. My Blue Eyes is by Kantharos, out of the Tiznow mare Aerial Prancer, was bred by Superhorse Inc., is owned by David Anderson and trained by Bruce Kravets. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $32,093 and is coming off consecutive wins at Penn National. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2023) — On February 19, 2023, Santa Anita Park will host the Inland Empire Hunter Jumper Association (IEHJA) in celebrating their 2022  champion riders and medal winners. Wreaking Havoc,  ridden by Kaitlyn Williams, will be awarded the 2022 IEHJA hi-point Thoroughbred award at the February banquet, and will be awarded a custom-made tack trunk courtesy of Showcase Training Stables and Caroline Betts,  filled with merchandised provided by Santa Anita Park.          The event will be held in the beautiful grandstand finish line banquet area and includes a wonderful catered meal. Five lucky banquet participants will be selected to visit the Winner’s Circle to watch a race close up. A full day of exciting racing and cheering for the incredible racehorses, will complete the banquet activities.         The awards banquet is the second major IEHJA event sponsored by Santa Anita Park. In November of 2022 Santa Anita Park provided financial support for the IEHJA “Fest in the ... ...

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2023) — Enjoy an afternoon at Golden Gate Fields with fellow owners on Saturday, February 11, at 12:00 p.m. in the Turf Club. Licensed Owners plus one guest are invited to attend this buffet event that includes carving stations, build your own salad bar, a dessert buffet, and much more!  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Wayne Atwell at watwell@toconline.com. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED – RSVP BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity       ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2023)—With heavy rain in the forecast, Santa Anita Park has announced there will be no live racing on Monday.  Santa Anita will instead run Friday, Jan. 20, which was originally scheduled to be an off-day.                 Although there is no racing this Saturday and Monday, Santa Anita will be open as planned for live racing this Sunday, with first post time for an eight-race card, consisting of all main track races, at 12:30 p.m.                 The Grade III, $200,000 La Canada Stakes, originally scheduled for Saturday, will now be run this Sunday.  The La Canada, for fillies and mares at a mile and one sixteenth, has been carded as Sunday’s seventh race, with assigned post time at 3:29 PT.                 With sunny skies forecast next week, Santa Anita will run next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with first post time each day at 12:30 p.m.                 For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, 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 #7, 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. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2023) – California-bred Smoothlikebuttah, who hit the board in each of her last 12 starts, is entered in Sunday’s 200,000 Grade III La Canada Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. The race was rescheduled from Saturday. Smoothlikebuttah is by Mr. Big, out of the Five Star Day mare Eight Daughters, was bred by NP Thoroughbreds, is owned by Robert Bach and William Tessar and trained by Steve Knapp. She has two wins in 35 starts, earnings of $292,620 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 2 optional claimer ...

Press Release from Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2023) — Showcasing a robust stallion roster, a strong farm management team and a new emphasis on sales preparation and consignment, California mainstay Rancho San Miguel invites current and prospective Thoroughbred breeders, owners and enthusiasts to attend its 2023 Open House & Stallion Show on Saturday, January 21. Participation is free in this casual event, which is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Attendees will be treated to a catered lunch, with fun giveaways and a stallion season raffle included in the activities. There will also be opportunities to take a “sneak peek” at many of the mares, yearlings and 2-year-olds who will be consigned by Rancho San Miguel to the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s 2023 Winter Mixed Sale, which will be held in Pomona on January 31. Established in 2000, Rancho San Miguel is one of California’s largest and most customer-focused Thoroughbred farms. Its 2023 stallion roster reflects this status, with... ...