DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Stakes winner Thirsty Always and fellow California-bred Finneus, both sons of Stay Thirsty, are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Thirsty Always is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Not For Love mare Angela’s Love, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Carrillo and is trained by Walther Solis. He has won both starts with earnings of $81,600 and is coming off a win in the July 10 Everett Nevin. Finneus is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Fasihuddin or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $46,116 and is coming off a June 13 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Misty Cat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Luther Burbank Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. 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 two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $75,484 and is coming off a second in a July 23 optional claimer. ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Fiery Lady, the lone California-bred in the field, takes on the boys in Monday’s $75,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park. Fiery Lady is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Mockingbird Farm and trained by E.G. Russell. She has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $240,142 and is coming off a seventh in a July 23 allowance. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Thursday’s $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar has attracted four daughters of stallion Stanford, as well as stakes winner At the Spa, who is also entered in Friday’s Grade II Sorrento Stakes. Madiha is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Great Notion mare Very Few Details, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovinger, Madiha or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. She is a maiden making her second start. At the Spa is by Outwork, out of the Smoke Glacken mare Spa Creek, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Carrillo and is trained by Jorge Periban. She has won both career starts with earnings of $107,580. She won the Fasig-Tipton Debutante Stakes. Lion’s Lair is by Stanford, out of the Lion Heart mare Lisa’s Lion, was bred by owner Moger Inc. or Erikson and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has one win in two... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – After the scratches of CTBA Stakes winner At the Spa and It’s Simple, Roses for Suzzett is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Sorrento Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Roses for Suzzett is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Parading mare Sweetpollypurebrd, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Tricar Stables and trained by Sal Gonzalez. She won her lone start July 4 with earnings of $19,200.   ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2021) – Multiple graded winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Benjamin and Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has seven wins in 20 starts, earnings of $697,431 and is coming off a win in the June 30 Wilshire Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2021) — Grade II winner Brickyard Ride is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar. Brickyard Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $464,477 and is coming off a win in the June 12 Thor’s Echo.  ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 29, 2021) – She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Sonoma Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $75,567 and is coming off a second in the June 20 Chariot Chaser. ...

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2021) — The Jockey Club reminds stallion managers to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2021 breeding season by August 1. “To ensure that the breeding statistics we release in the fall are as accurate as possible, we request that RMBs be submitted by August 1,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club. “In addition to the utility of covering information in mare produce records and catalog-style pedigrees available through equineline, the number of mares reported bred each year is an important economic indicator of the health of the Thoroughbred breeding industry.” Stallion managers who submit completed RMBs by August 1 are among the first to receive their Stallion Service Certificates, which facilitates the timely registration of 2022 foals. Reports of Mares Bred may be submitted via Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com or a form is available by email, fax, or mail by contacting inquiries@jockeyclub.com. ...

Past Performances DEL MAR, Calif. (July 25, 2021) – The Chosen Vron drops in off back-to-back graded-stakes wins in Friday’s $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners, is owned by Fetkin, Sondereker or Thornburgh, et al and is trained by J.E. Kruljac. He has four wins in five starts, earnings of $270,600 and is coming off three consecutive stakes wins, the last two graded. Found My Ball is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $81,400 and is coming off a seventh in the June 19 Snow Chief. Top Harbor is by Harbor the Gold, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall and is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Defending champion Galilean returns from an eight-month layoff against a loaded field of stakes winners in Sunday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. Desmond Doss is by Grazen, out of the Malek mare Malley Girl, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $289,091 and is coming off a win in the June 26 Bertrando. He was fourth in this race last year. Wound Tight is by Coil out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $283,730 and is coming off a fourth in the June 19 Siren Lure. Unbridled Ethos is by Mizzen Mast, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Seoul Unbridled, was bred by owner Donald Valpredo and is trained by Jeff Mullins. He has three wins in seven starts,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One and fellow California-breds Never for Money and Sadie Bluegrass are entered in Sunday’s $80,000 Daisycutter Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $361,162 and is making her first start since winning the Sept. 26 Unzip Me. Never for Money is by Flat Out, out of the Unusual Heat mare Jet Set Girl, was bred by Cole Ranch, is owned by Jawl or Mathis and is trained by Andy Mathis. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $73,072 and is coming off a fourth in the June 5 Monrovia. Sadie Bluegrass is an also-eligible by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Grazen mare Sadie Clare, was bred by Nick Alexander, is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Clemente Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. 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 two wins in seven starts, earnings of $209,500 and is coming off second in the May 1 Senorita Stakes. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 22, 2021) – California-breds Big Endeavor and Kowboykabin are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Irish Day Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. Big Endeavor is by Mr. Big, out of the Taste of Paradise mare Taste the Wild, was bred by Lisa Wall, is owned by Ken Person, Mike Nyland and Eric Amerland and is trained by Person. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $62,332 and is coming off a July 8 optional claiming win. Kowboykabin is by is by Indian Evening, out of the Globalize mare Cell Line Forever, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $21,579 and is coming off a third in a July 8 optional claimer. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 20, 2021) – Parking Permit is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Spangled Jimmy Handicap at Century Mile. Parking Permit is by James Street, out of the Eddington mare Rossi Reserve, was bred by Robert Harmon and is owned by Hurley Racing Stable and trainer Deanna Walper. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $73,223 and is coming off a third in a June 6 optional claimer. ...

From TOC DEL MAR, Calif. (July 21, 2021) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Southern California Annual Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Veranda Cafe at Del Mar. 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. Award presentations will also be made to the winners of the annual Owner Awards, and a complimentary buffet breakfast will be served. Those that make reservations and include a guest must arrive together for security checkpoint. See “Parking & Security Checkpoint” below for more details. Your CHRB license must be current during the time of this event. Everyone must enter through the Fire Gate off of Jimmy Durante Blvd. Once you have registered for this event, your name will be added to DMTC’s entrance list under “TOC Annual Meeting.” This event does NOT include admission to the races. Since Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is a state-owned property and at the beginning of their opening to 100%... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2021) — Nine California-bred 3-year-old fillies were entered Sunday for the $175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes, a 7-furlong main track sprint, when racing resumes at Del Mar on Friday for the second week of the meeting. Closing Remarks, a daughter of Vronsky out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, figures to draw considerable attention in the dash. The Carla Gaines trainee, owned and bred by Harris Farms, has been graded stakes-placed in her last two outings at Santa Anita. The most recent was a third to Madone in the Grade III Senorita on May 1. She has two wins in seven starts and earnings of $209,500. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Amazen Grazen is by Grazen, out of the Silver Hawk mare Aerial Hawk, was bred by Moger Inc. or Alan Eriksen, is owned by Steve Moger and trained by Ed Moger Jr. The $16,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $76,386 and is coming off... ...

By DRF.com Fair racing resumes with a twist Friday with the three weeks of dates allotted to the California State Fair in Sacramento. None of those cards will actually be held at the fair, which has decided not to run any races this year. The first week will be run in Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, with the final two weeks at Golden Gate Fields. Golden Gate will follow with two more weeks of racing on dates assigned to the Sonoma County Fair at Santa Rosa. Sonoma County is not conducting a fair this year. The final four weeks of fair racing will be conducted at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale and Big Fresno Fair in Fresno. Ferndale will run Aug. 20-29, featuring the 1 5/8-mile C.J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon as the final race of the meet. Fresno will run Oct. 8-17 with a pair of $75,000 stakes, the Harris Farm at six furlongs and the Bulldog Stakes at 1 1/8 miles. Pleasanton’s own three-week meet, which... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 14, 2021) – Sedamar, a three-time winner where the turf meets the surf, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $80,000 Osunitas Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sedamar is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Win Allison Win, was bred by Mick Ruis, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Shelbe Ruis. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $296,722 and is coming off a ninth in the Feb. 20 Buena Vista Stakes. She was fourth in this race last year. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 14, 2021) – Smiling Salsa is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Angie C. S. Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Smiling Salsa is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Princess Hillary, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Dan Warden, Double R Racing and WEEM Racing and trained by Blaine Wright. She is a maiden making her second start coming off a fourth in a June 30 debut. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 14, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #12, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 13, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner None Above the Law and fellow California-breds Ingest and Hockey Dad are entered in Friday’s $100,000 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $203,810 and is coming off a second in the June 19 Snow Chief. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hart Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Alvernaz or Ribeiro and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $76,180 and is coming off a third in the July 4 Los Alamitos Derby. Hockey Dad is by Nyquist, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Summers Gold, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He... ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 13, 2021) — Interesting Times is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $50,000 Shirley Vargo Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. Interesting Times is by Salute the Sarge, out of the Tiznow mare Ice Tiz Nice, was bred by Mat Monaco, is owned by Riversedge Racing Stables and is trained by Tim Rycroft. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $78,052 and is coming off a win in a June 11 optional claimer. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 8, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Ima Happy Cat is one of four California-breds among entries in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Gettin Sideways is by Grazen, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Striking Point, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Glyn Kelly and Ann MacLennon and is trained by Dan Markle. She has five wins in 29 starts, earnings of $208,596 and is coming off a May 30 optional claiming win. Daffodil Sweet is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lion Heart mare Easy On My Heart, was bred by Michael Terry, is owned by One Horse Will Do Corp. and Steve Shimizu and is trained by Chris Stenslie. She has four wins in six starts, earnings of $64,045 and is coming off a seventh in the June 17 Hastings. Ima Happy Cat is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Infernal McGoon, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Sue &... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 8, 2021) – California-breds Windribbon and Take Charge Deputy are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Governor’s Stakes at Emerald Downs. Windribbon is by Sway Away, out of the Grand Reward mare Jumanah, was bred by owner Seamist Racing and trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $71,145 and is coming off a June 30 optional claiming win. Take Charge Deputy is by Take Charge Indy, out of the Deputy Minister mare Promoted Deputy, was bred by Mercedes Stable, is owned by Rosales Racing and trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 26 starts, earnings of $86,413 and is coming off a sixth in a June 30 optional claimer. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 5, 2021) – California-breds are in the spotlight in Saturday’s $75,000 Everett Nevin Stakes for 2-year-olds at Pleasanton. Highland Ghost is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Include mare Wee Highland Lass, was bred by owner Highland Yard and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $28,080 and is coming off a June 19 maiden win. Stanford Bay is by Stanford, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Curvy Cat, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He is coming off a June 11 debut win with earnings of $23,400. Mr. T’s Thirsty is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Pebble Beach Baby, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Templeton Horses or Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. The $40,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,320 and is coming off a June 27 maiden win. Hijo Galante is by... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 2, 2021) – Stakes winner Bella Vita is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $200,000 Grade II Great Lady M Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Bella Vita is by Bayern, out of the Storm Cat mare Queenie Cat, was bred by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, is owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Simon Callaghan. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $181,790 and is coming off a second in a June 12 optional claimer. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 1, 2021) — Ingest is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III Los Alamitos Derby for 3-year-olds. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Alvernaz or Ribeiro and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $58,180 and is coming off a fourth in the June 19 Snow Chief Stakes. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 30, 2021) – Stakes winners Bettor Trip Nick and Top Harbor are among the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes at Pleasanton Quiet Charm is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the West Acre mare Speak Easy Gal, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Monty Meier. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $22,431 and is coming off consecutive wins. Darnquick is by Run Brother Ron, out of the Forest Camp mare Darncat, was bred by Clifford Plum, is owned by Casey Plum and trained by Isidro Tamayo. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $139,081 and is coming off a win in a May 16 optional claimer. Habobanero is a filly by Coach Bob, out of the Tribal Rule mare Pahiatua, was bred by Jeff Kitchen, et al, is owned by Beam, Gerstel, Gonzalez, Gordon, Kitchen, Lopez or Viramontes and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. She has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $132,712 and... ...

From TOC DEL MAR, Calif. (June 25, 2021) – Register now for TOC’s new owner seminar, to be held Sunday, July 18 at the Del Mar Racetrack Veranda Café at 9 a.m. Come listen to a panel of experts discuss acquiring horses at auction and through private sales, claiming horses, and joining racehorse partnerships and syndicates. To register, click here: New Owner Seminar – Racehorse Ownership – TOC Online | TOC Online ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 24, 2021) – Stakes-winning California-breds Blue Diva and Wise Rachel are among entries in Saturday’s $75,000 Shes a Tiger Stakes for fillies and mares at Pleasanton. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Phil & Judy Needham, is owned by Sir Vronski LLC or trainer Quinn Howey. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $112,271 and is coming off a fourth in a June 6 optional claimer. Blue Diva is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by Frankly Speaking and trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $232,181 and is coming off a second in a June 6 optional claimer. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 23, 2021) – Brandothebartender will seek his third win of 2021 when he takes on four opponents in the $100,000 Bertrando Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. A one-mile event for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the Bertrando – which returns to its original name after being called the Soi Phet Stakes in 2020 – is the fourth of nine races.   Post time is 1 p.m. Approximate post time for the Bertrando is 2:28 p.m. Owned by Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis and trained by Craig Dollase, Brandothebartender had a two-race win streak snapped when he was second behind Give Me the Lute in the Albany Stakes on the Golden Gate Fields turf course June 12. An 8-year-old son of Tribal Rule and the Stravinsky mare Frysland, the gelding has won nine of 45 and banked $690,964. Before his visit to Northern California, Brandothebartender captured the Sensational Star at six furlongs March 21 and the Crystal Water at one... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2021) — Coming late in the 2-year-old sales calendar, the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale—scheduled for June 23 at Santa Anita Park—offers more variety than its earlier counterparts. In addition to the usual yearling and weanling pinhooks, the sale includes a horse already stakes-placed, as well as others that have gone through other 2-year-old sales or were not ready in time for those earlier sales in the East. The sale, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. PT, follows the end of Santa Anita’s winter-spring meeting. On the final card of the meet, June 20, Santa Anita offered the Fasig-Tipton Futurity for 2-year-olds and Fasig-Tipton Debutante for 2-year-old fillies, each with a $100,000 purse. Bochombo , consigned as Hip 20, finished second in the Futurity to Big City Lights , a $22,000 graduate of the 2020 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale. Bloodstock agent Andy Havens, who is headquartered in California, is offering Kentucky-bred Bochombo, renamed since the catalog, where he was originally listed under the name Dang Dang. Coffee Pot... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 22, 2021) — The first thoroughbred meet of 2021 at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, June 25. The seven-day Summer Thoroughbred Festival will continue through Monday, July 5. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (June 25-27) the first week and Friday-Monday (July 2-5) the second week. Post time each racing day will be 1 p.m. The season will be highlighted by a pair of graded stakes races – the Grade II, $200,000 Great Lady M. for fillies and mares (3-year-olds & up) at 6 ½ furlongs and the Grade III, $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles. The Great Lady M. will be run Monday, July 5 while the Los Alamitos Derby will be offered Saturday, July 3. The wagering menu includes the Pick Six – with the traditional 70-30 split –  a pair of $1 Pick 4’s – races 2-5 and the final four races – as well as the extremely popular Players’ Pick 5 – a 50-cent minimum wager... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 20, 2021) — Veteran gelding Brandothebartender and last-out winner Desmond Doss are among 10 nominees to the $100,000-guaranteed Bertrando Stakes, a one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up Golden State Series eligibles. The eighth renewal of the race will be run Saturday, June 26, the second day of the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos. Owned by a partnership that includes Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis and trained by Craig Dollase, Brandothebartender, an 8-year-old Tribal Rule gelding bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, has won nine of 45 and banked $690,964. He was third in this race – which was called the Soi Phet in 2020 – in his only previous start at Los Alamitos. Trained by Steve Miyadi for owner-breeder Nick Alexander, Desmond Doss, a 5-year-old son of Grazen, has been consistent in 2021, finishing worse than third only once in six starts. He comes off a pace pressing score as the 9-10 favorite in an optional claimer June 5... ...

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. (June 20, 2021) – Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Singletary Stakes at Lone Star Park. Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 12 wins in 57 starts, earnings of $461,014 and is coming off a June 7 optional claiming win. ...

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. (June 20, 2021) – Bob’s Bad Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prairie Turf Sprint Stakes at Lone Star Park. Bob’s Bad Boy is by Game Plan, out of the Devil His Due mare Mephista, was bred by Robert Padilla, is owned by Stephen Charles and trained by Mindy Willis. He has four wins in 26 starts, earnings of $138,375 and is coming off a second in a June 14 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2021)–In a race laden with early speed, the Craig Lewis-trained Warren’s Showtime rates a huge chance to get up in time going a flat mile on turf in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Wilshire Stakes at Santa Anita.  For fillies and mares three and up, the Wilshire has attracted a solid field of eight distaffers, the majority of whom appear to be in top form. Among the speed contingent, Phil D’Amato’s Leggs Galore will try to once again pose an elusive target on the lead, while John Sadler’s comebacking Stella’s Star is a dedicated deep closer who will get the services of leading rider Flavien Prat. Owned and bred in California by Ben and Sally Warren, Warren’s Showtime is winless in five starts at the current meet, dating back to a close third going a mile on turf in the opening day Lady of Shamrock on Dec. 26.  Favored in three out of her five outs, Warren’s Showtime ran one of her best races in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2021)–A seven length first-out maiden winner, trainer Jorge Periban’s At the Spa heads a field of five juvenile fillies going five eighths of a mile in Sunday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Debutante at Santa Anita. A one length first-out winner at Gulfstream Park when trained by Mark Casse, Laurel Canyon has been transferred to Peter Miller and will be ridden by Flavien Prat. She was bred by Thomas Bachman. A California-bred daughter of the Uncle Mo stallion Outwork, out of the Smoke Glacken mare Spa Creek, At the Spa was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by Lovingier, Tom Beckerle and Saul Carrillo. Off at 4-5 for her 4 ½ furlong debut here on May 7, At the Spa opened up around the far turn and stopped the clock at 52.40, earning a 64 Beyer Speed figure.  With Tyler Baze engaged to ride her back, At the Spa figures tough right back on Sunday. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber, Laurel Canyon is a California-bred... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2021)–Easily the most impressive juvenile winner of the current meeting, the Luis Mendez-trained California-bred Big City Lights looms a complete standout among five 2-year-olds going five furlongs in Sunday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Futurity at Santa Anita. Trainer Keith Desormeaux’s Street Art, a facile four length debut winner on May 9, rates second billing. Off at 1-2, Big City Lights was hustled from his number two post position and was immediately in charge heading into the far turn.  In a monstrous performance, he won off by 12 ½ lengths with his ears up while earning a stratospheric 93 Beyer Speed figure.  A California-bred colt by Mr. Big, out of the Exchange Rate mare Champagne Exchange and bred by Bar C Racing Stables, Big City Lights is owned by William Peeples and sold for $22,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Fall California Yearling Sale and will be ridden back by Juan Hernandez. A Kentucky-bred colt by Street Boss, out of the Henny Hughes mare Cool Jazz, Street Art was... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–A recent winner of two consecutive stakes at Golden Gate Fields, the Peter Miller-trained None Above the Law returns to Santa Anita on Saturday as he heads a field of nine California-bred sophomores going a mile and one eighth on turf in the $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes. The Snow Chief, named for the 1986 Santa Anita Derby and Preakness winner, who was also crowned Eclipse Champion 3-year-old Male, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series.  Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series is for eligible California-bred or sired horses. None Above the Law’s primary opposition would appear to come from Doug O’Neill’s Found My Ball, who just missed as the favorite in a one mile allowance and the Brian Koriner-trained Ferrariano, who defeated Found My Ball at odds of 25-1. A 3-year-old California-bred gelding by Karakontie out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, None Above the Law, who was well beaten by talented The Chosen Vron three starts back in the 6... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–Fresh of a big second at a mile and one quarter on turf, trainer Phil D’Amato’s California-bred Acclimate heads a field of six three year olds and up going a mile and three quarters on turf in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita.  A traditional closing day feature for decades, the iconic San Juan will be run for the 81st time on the penultimate day of Santa Anita’s  78-day Winter/Spring Meeting and will feature a traditional hillside turf start. Also meriting major consideration are fellow California-bred gelding Ward ‘n Jerry, a recent winner of a two starter allowance marathons on turf and Red King, a runaway winner of last year’s San Juan Capistrano who most recently finished a half length behind the top selection in the Grade II Charles Whittingham Stakes on May 29. A 7-year-old California-bred gelding by Acclimation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, Acclimate opened up by three lengths after the first half mile in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–KMN Racing’s homebred I’m So Anna heads a field of eight California-bred or sired fillies in Saturday’s $150,000 Melair Stakes, to be contested at a mile and one sixteenth over Santa Anita’s main track. The Doug O’Neill-trained Mucha Woman, most recently second as the 9-5 favorite in a one mile allowance, would also appear to have a big look in the Melair. The Melair, named for the Millard & Rous homebred multiple stakes winning daughter of Debonaire Roger, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series.  Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series if for eligible California-bred or sired horses. Trained by Golden Gate Fields-based Steve Sherman, I’m So Anna comes off an impressive gate to wire score versus statebreds in the one mile Campanile Stakes at Golden Gate April 25, a race she controlled throughout and won by 2 ½ lengths as the 6-5 favorite versus eight rivals.  Ridden by GGF leader Kyle Frey, she’ll be handled by Santa Anita leader Flavien... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021) – Wound Tight is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Wound Tight is by Coil, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $277,544 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 22 Sensational Star. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 16, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Duke and fellow California-breds Kowboykabin and Big Endeavor are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Auburn Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. Big Duke is by Phantom Wildcat, out of the Orientate mare Time On My Hands, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Derrick Hesselin, Juan Munoz, William Rainford and David Williams and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. The $1,200 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $133,668 and is coming off a win in a May 29 optional claimer. Kowboykabin is by Indian Evening, out of the Globalize mare Cell Line Forever, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $15,144 and is coming off a fifth in a May 29 optional claimer. Big Endeavor is by Mr. Big, out of the Taste of Paradise mare Taste the Wild, was bred by Lisa Wall,... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 16, 2021) – California-breds Kerralia and Gayles Evening are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. Kerralia is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Storm Cat mare Kylie’s Art, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Anne Wisdom and is trained by G Moore. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $14,568 and is coming off back-to-back wins. Gayles Evening is by Indian Evening, out of the Hard Spun mare Anger, was bred by Kevin Nish, is owned by Doug Gans, Gary Jacobs, Larry Katz, Kevin Riggs, Gary Schroth and trainer Jamey Thomas. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $98,718 and is coming off back-to-back wins. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 15, 2021) – She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Chariot Chaser Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $67,548 and is coming off a fifth in the May 15 Goldfinch Stakes. ...