From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2021) — Six fillies and mares will face the starter Sunday at Del Mar in the 26th edition of the Betty Grable Stakes, a seven-furlong affair that carries a $100,000 purse and is part of the year-long Golden State Stakes Series worth a total of $4.325 million for California bred or sired horses. This will be the eighth time the race has been held at Del Mar. All previous runnings took place at now closed Hollywood Park where the race was called the Cat’s Cradle Stakes. Leading the half-dozen in this year’s Better Grable is one of the steadiest Thoroughbreds in the country, the 4-year-old chestnut filly Warren’s Showtime. Benjamin and Sally Warren’s homebred by Clubhouse Ride has gone to the post 22 times in her three-year career and has finished first, second or third in 20 of them. Her most recent outing saw her report home first in the California Distaff Handicap to improve her bankroll to $775,431. She was second in... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2021) – Multiple graded stakes winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Goldikova Stakes, presented by PNC, 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 Ben Warren, is owned by Ben and Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $775,431 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 16 California Distaff. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2021) – Hapi Hapi is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes at 1 5/8 miles on turf at Del Mar. Hapi Hapi is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Wildcat Heir mare Wild Caroline, was bred by James Shenouda, is owned by RadarRob Racing and trained by Dan Azcarate. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $111,191 and is coming off an Oct. 17 optional claiming win. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner At the Spa is the high weight in Friday’s $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes, presented by PNC, for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Madiha is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Great Notion mare Very Few Details, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Madiha or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. She is a stakes-placed maiden making her fifth start with earnings of $18,880. Bold Choice is by Grazen, out of the Cowtown Cat mare Blameitonthecat, was bred by owners Weeks, Weeks or Weeks and is trained by Steve Knapp. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $16,200. Big Novel is by Mr. Big, out of the Heatseeker mare Steamy Novel, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by John Sadler. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $62,600 and is coming off a maiden win Oct. 2. It’s Simple is by Nyquist,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Stakes winner Joker Boy is the high weight in Friday’s $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Joker Boy is by Practical Joke, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Lebherz or Klein and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $99,500 and is coming off a seventh in the Oct. 1 American Pharoah. Liberty Forever is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Roll Hennessey Roll mare Back Seat Roll, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and trained by Peter Miller. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $7,320. I Know Cash Flow is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Tribal Rule mare West Ruler, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and trained by Peter Miller. He has two wins in... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Anna Fantastic is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $200,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Anna Fantastic is by Cyclotron, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Supermodel, was bred by Karen Headley, is owned by Matson Racing or K. Headley and is trained by Headley. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $224,490 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 16 California Distaff. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2021) – California-bred multiple graded stakes winners Lieutenant Dan and Acclimate are entered in Breeders’ Cup races on Championship Saturday, Nov. 6, at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan drew post position four in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, a five-furlong race to be run as the fifth race with a post time of 12:40 p.m. PT. Twelve will start, with Lieutenant Dan listed at 6-1 on the morning line and Golden Pal the 7-2 favorite. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusable, was bred by owner Nick Alexander, is trained by Steve Miyadi and will be ridden by Geovanni Franco. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $663,740 and is coming off three consecutive wins, the most recent being the Oct. 1 Grade II Eddie D Stakes. He has won at this trip at Del Mar twice, including the Aug. 22 Green Flash Stakes. Acclimate drew post position six in the $4 million Grade I... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso attempts to defend his title in Sunday’s $50,000 Joseph T. Grace Stakes at Golden Gate. Union Dance is by Unionize, out of the Street Sense mare Night Dance, was bred by Timothy O’Leary, is owned by John Molloy and trained by Isidro Tamayo. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $132,452 and is coming off a seventh in the Oct. 17 Bull Dog. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and trained by O. J. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 43 starts, earnings of $519,942 and is coming off an 11th in the Oct. 2 John Henry Turf Championship. He won this race last year and was second in 2017 and 2019. Loafers Boy is by Coil, out of the Theatrical mare All Star Cast, was... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Let It Ride Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Big Fish is a multiple stakes winner by Mr. Big, out of the Into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $231,018 and is coming off a sixth in an Oct. 10 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Oct. 31, 2021) – Multiple graded stakes winner The Chosen Vron and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul are entered in Friday’s $60,000 Hank Mills Sr. Stakes at Turf Paradise. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners, is owned by J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker and Richard Thornburgh and is trained by Kruljac. He has four wins in Six starts, earnings of $303,850 and is coming off a second in the July 30 Real Good Deal. 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 12 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $322,038 and has a three-race win streak. He won this race in 2019. El Chavo Del Ocho is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare My Sis Liz, was bred by... ...

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Veteran announcer Larry Collmus, who stepped up to pinch-hit for Del Mar’s longtime caller Trevor Denman during the height of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, has been called to the plate once more. He’ll take over this time for the recently injured Denman for the majority of the track’s upcoming fall race meet that begins Nov. 3. Denman, 68, suffered a painful herniated disc in his back earlier this week at his home in Minnesota when he slipped and tumbled down the stairs of his deck which were wet from early morning dew. He was readying to drive to Del Mar to follow up his return to calling at the seaside track this past summer, but his injury makes it all but impossible for him to travel.  Collmus, 55, was going to be at Del Mar anyway next week for his regular role as NBC’s caller for the Breeders’ Cup, which will be presented for the second time at Del Mar Nov. 5-6.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 Six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $454,060 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 4 Grade II Del Mar Derby, presented by Caesars Sportsbook. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Top Harbor is the lone stakes winner entered in Sunday’s $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes for California-breds at Golden Gate. Top Harbor is by Harbor the Gold, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by Eric Schweiger, is owned by Harnig, Marshall or Schweiger and is trained by Tim McCanna. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $142,774 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 9 Harris Farms. Jamming Eddy is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Boardshorts Stable or Payton Boersma and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has four wins in 34 starts, earnings of $307,868 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 9 Harris Farms. R M C Hook’em is by Street George, out of the Yes It’s True mare Cherry On the Cake, was bred by Randy Marriott, is owned by Frank Aufdermaur or Wayne Swisher and is trained... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2021) – California-bred multiple graded stakes winners Lieutenant Dan and Acclimate have been pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup races on Championship Saturday, Nov. 6, at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan has been pre-entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, a five-furlong race to be run as the fifth race with a post time of 12:40 p.m. PT. Twelve will start with six also-eligibles. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusable, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $663,740 and is coming off three consecutive wins, the most recent being the Oct. 1 Grade II Eddie D Stakes. He has won at this trip at Del Mar twice, included the Aug. 22 Green Flash Stakes. Acclimate has been pre-entered in the $4 million Grade I Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, a 1 ½ mile race to be run as the 11th race with a post time... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2021) – The $175,000 Golden State Juvenile has drawn 19 nominations for the race, to be run on the undercard of the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday program, Nov. 5, at Del Mar. The race, restricted to Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds, will be run at seven furlongs. Entries close Monday, Nov. 1. First post for the 10-race card will be 11:55 a.m. PT, with the Golden State Juvenile expected to be one of the first five races run. Among the nominations are multiple stakes winner Thirsty Always and stakes winners Joker Boy and Rock N Rye. Thirsty Always and Rock N Rye are by Stay Thirsty and were bred by Terry Lovingier. Joker Boy is by Practical Joke and was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds. Nominations:  https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/juvnoms.pdf PPs:  https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/juvpps.pdf ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2021) – Cal-breds total five of the six entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Code Ribbon is by Desert Code, out of the Grand Reward mare Jumanah, was bred by Seamist Racing, is owned by Michael Pollowitz and trained by Jacqui Navarre. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $58,052 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 10 optional claimer. Vaping Angel is by Southern Image, out of the Comic Strip mare Nada Joke, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Felix Rondan. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $29,826 and is coming off a fourth in an Oct. 10 optional claimer. Sen Sen is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Gotham City mare She’s So Vain, was bred by Martin Bach, is owned by Antone Metaxas and trained by Steve Specht. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $31,050 and is coming... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2021) – Eddie’s New Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies 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 three wins in eight starts, earnings of $192,600 and is coming off back-to-back optional claiming wins. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2021) – The $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies, presented by PNC, has drawn 15 nominations for the race, to be run on the undercard of the Breeders’ Cup program Friday, Nov. 5, at Del Mar. The race, restricted to Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies, will be run at seven furlongs. Entries close Monday, Nov. 1. First post for the 10-race card is 11:55 a.m. PT with the Golden State Juvenile Fillies expected to be one of the first five races run. The only multiple winner and stakes winner among the nominees is At the Spa, winner of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes at Del Mar on Aug. 5. 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 Walther Solis. She has three wins in four starts with earnings of $165,080. Nominations: https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/golden-State-Juvenile-Fillies-nom.pdf PPs: https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/golden-state-Juvenile-fillies-pp.pdf ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2021) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting, to be held at Golden Gate Fields Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. The general business meeting in the Bayview Lounge of the Turf Club 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. Registration is required and the deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 22 at noon PT. Click https://toconline.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30fa8904b537093846d3c3546&id=b82af805d1&e=03c91d683c to register. Your CHRB license must be current during the time of this event. To prioritize the safety of the owners and staff the following protocols will be in place: All owners must enter through the Turf Club entrance. Per Alameda County, masks are required at all times unless eating or drinking. Owners are allowed to bring one guest. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2021) – Gallant Guy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Bryan Station Stakes for 3-year-olds at Keeneland. Gallant Guy is by Gallant Son, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Quick Glory, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Daehling Farms, Cheryl Doyle, Reina Gonzalez, Matthew Gutierrez and Patricia Lopez and is trained by Gonzalez. He has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $98,452 and is coming off a second in a July 31 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2021)–An impressive allowance winner going a route of ground in his most recent start, consistent North County Guy rates a big chance among a wide open field of nine California-bred or sired 3-year-olds going 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap. The California Flag, named for Barbara and Keith Card’s homebred gelding who won the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita in 2009, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series, which is for eligible California-bred or sired horses and is sponsored by the CTBA. A 6-year-old gelding by The Pamplemousse, North County Guy rallied impressively to win by 2 ¼ lengths going a mile and one sixteenth on turf Aug. 20 at Del Mar, which was his 14th consecutive turf route dating back to Sept. 1, 2019. Although he’s been routing for the past two years, trainer Richard Baltas has been anxious to get North County Guy back on the hillside turf course, as he blitzed... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2021)–Multi graded-stakes winner Warren’s Showtime heads Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap as a competitive field of six fillies and mares three and up compete at about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s Camino Real hillside turf course. A part of the CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series, the California Distaff Handicap is for eligible fillies and mares bred or sired in California. Owned and bred by Ben and Sally Warren, Warren’s Showtime is a two-time graded stakes winning daughter of top sire Clubhouse Ride and is out of the Warrens’ Grade I winning Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda. Never worse than third in six starts this year, all stakes, Warren’s Showtime rallied from off the pace to take the Grade III Wilshire Stakes at one mile on turf two starts back on June 20 and was most recently a close third versus statebreds as the even money favorite in the one mile turf Solana Beach Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 15. Trained by Craig Lewis... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2021) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes, presented by Dixiana, for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. 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 nine starts, earnings of $290,500 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 21 Del Mar Oaks. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2021) – The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The CHRB Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will conduct a teleconference meeting the previous day on Tuesday, Oct. 19, also beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, these meetings will be teleconference only. No physical locations 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 these meetings. 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 the Board agenda item #8 and the Committee agenda item #2, Public... ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2021) – California-breds Union Dance and Peaceful Transfer are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Bull Dog Stakes at the Big Fresno Fair. Union Dance is by Unionize, out of the Street Sense mare Night Dance, was bred by Timothy O’Leary, is owned by John Molloy and trained by Isidro Tamayo. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $132,002 and is coming off a sixth in a Sept. 25 optional claimer. Peaceful Transfer is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Robert Hess Jr. or Steve McCanne and is trained by Hess. He has seven wins in 29 starts, earnings of $279,942 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 12 E.B. Johnston Stakes. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2021)—A pair of popular Golden State Series stakes, the $100,000 California Distaff Handicap and the $100,000 California Flag Handicap, will both be contested at about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course this weekend, Oct. 16 and 17. With the opening day Grade II Eddie D Stakes on Oct. 1 marking a return of racing to the popular Camino Real course, a total of three hillside races have been run to date, with average field size at better than eight horses per race.  Saturday’s California Distaff Handicap, for fillies and mares three and up, has attracted 16 nominations while Sunday’s California Flag, for three year olds and up, has 19 nominees. The Craig Lewis-trained Warren’s Showtime heads the Distaff lineup and Lewis confirms the 4-year-old chestnut filly by Clubhouse Ride will be ridden by Juan Hernandez.  A two-time graded stakes winner who has six overall stakes victories, the Ben and Sally Warren homebred is easily the leading money earning nominee... ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Oct. 7, 2021) – Stakes winner Cashing Big Checks, a graduate of the CTBA Winter Mixed Sale, is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $50,000 White Clay Creek Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delaware Park. Cashing Big Checks is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Troy Johnson and Jagger Inc. and is trained by Jamie Ness. The $1,500 purchase at the CTBA Winter Mixed Sale has one win in three starts, earnings of $45,500 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 25 Small Wonder Stakes. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2021) – Fashionable Fast, who won the race two years ago, leads a compact field in Saturday’s $75,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at the Big Fresno Fair. Jamming Eddy is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Boardshorts Stables or Payton Boersma and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has four wins in 33 starts, earnings of $298,868 and is coming off an eighth in an Aug. 28 optional claimer. Multiple stakes winner Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen or John Nicoletti and is trained by Dean Pederson. He has eight wins in 25 starts, earnings of $641,141 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 28 optional claimer. Top Harbor is by Harbor the Gold, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Jarnig, Marshall or... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Zenyatta Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $260,373 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 22 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – It’s Simple is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. It’s Simple is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare More Complexity, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $38,600 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 5 CTBA Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Filly La Deuxieme Etoile, the lone California-bred, takes on the boys in Sunday’s $200,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Supplemented for $4,000, La Deuxieme Etoile is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare La Premiere Etoile, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She is a maiden making her fourth start with earnings of $22,210. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Stakes winner Bella Vita is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Chillingworth Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $283,722 and is coming off an Aug. 29 optional claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Multiple graded stakes winner Acclimate and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso are California-breds entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II John Henry Turf Championship Stakes at Santa Anita. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 42 starts, earnings of $519,442 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 6 Rolling Green. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing and Ken Tevelde and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $593,872 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 21 Del Mar Handicap. He was second in this race in... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Colt Fiction is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes. Colt Fiction is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Eddington mare Devilish Pro, was bred by Robert Mitchell, is owned by Jay or Julie Manoogian and is trained by William Spawr. He has six wins in 13 starts, earnings of $282,532 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 28 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2021) – California-breds Finneus and Joker Boy are entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I American Pharoah Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. The Grade I-placed 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 four starts, earnings of $146,116 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 6 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Sept. 6. Unbeaten Joker Boy is the Practical Joke, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown, Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has won both starts with earnings of $99,000 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 4 I’m Smokin. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Lieutenant Dan is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $543,740 and is coming off a win in the Grade III Green Flash on Aug. 22. ...

California Fall Yearlings and Horses of All Ages (2021) | Fasig-Tipton (fasigtipton.com) By Bloodhorse.com POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Fasig-Tipton comes into its third California yearling sale with an enviable track record in many categories. The sale already has a history of graduates that have won or placed in stakes company. Its numbers have been strong, especially given the pandemic circumstances of the 2020 edition. And this year’s catalog offers a wealth of live, active families coupled with sire strength. The 2020 edition of the sale saw 166 yearlings sell for gross receipts of $3,735,700, achieving an average price of $22,504 and a median of $10,000. Of the 256 horses cataloged, 90 failed to meet their reserve. Leading buyer by gross, purchasing 5 yearlings for receipts of $420,000 was Naseer Fasihuddin. Grade-1 stakes-placed, Finneus  embodies much of the sale’s success. The 2-year-old California-bred son of Stay Thirsty   out of My Fiona, by Ghostzapper  , topped the 2020 sale at $200,000. A winner at Santa Anita Park in June second time out, the colt proceeded to earn placings in the... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Undefeated  California-bred 2-year-old colt Joker Boy will have his graded stakes debut in Friday’s Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita. Jockey Boy is by Practical Joke, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora and was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds. The decision was finalized after Joker Boy worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 at Santa Anita on Saturday. Trainer Brian Koriner said the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes was selected for Joker Boy instead of waiting for the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile for statebreds on Nov. 5 at Del Mar. “It’s worth the try, and there is nowhere else to run,” Koriner said. “I don’t know if we have anything to lose. I think he’s a pretty good horse.” Edwin Maldonado has been booked to ride Joker Boy, Koriner said. The winner of the American Pharoah Stakes receives a fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 5 at Del Mar. Owned by Rusty Brown, Alan Klein, and... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2021) – Stakes winners Rock N Rye and Thirsty Always head a trio of 2-year-olds trained by Walther Solis entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Royal Owl Stakes, the closing day feature of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. The race at 5 ½ furlongs for horses bred in California is the seventh of 10 Sunday. Post time is 1 p.m. and scheduled post time for the Royal Owl is 3:58 p.m. Owned by Tom London, Eugene Zondlo and and breeder Terry Lovingier, Rock N Rye easily captured the Graduation Aug. 8 at Del Mar before finishing second as the 7-5 favorite in the I’m Smokin four weeks later. A son of Stay Thirsty and the Discreet Cat mare Discreet Dee, Rock N Rye is 2-for-4 with earnings of $119,920. Thirsty Always, a Stay Thirsty colt out of the Not for Love mare Angela’s Love, is also 2-for-4 with earnings of $105,600. He earned his stakes victory in the Everett Nevin... ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Sept. 20, 2021) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale graduate Cashing Big Checks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Small Wonder Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delaware Park. Cashing Big Checks is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Troy Johnson and Jagger Inc. and is trained by Jamie Ness. The $1,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,500 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 25 Blue Hen Stakes. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 19, 2021) — Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Remington Green Stakes at Remington Park. Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod & Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 13 wins in 59 starts, earnings of $493,774 and is coming off a Sept. 11 allowance win. ...

By DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2021) — Los Alamitos has added a $75,000 California-bred stake to the final weekend of the current meeting, which runs through Sept. 26. The Royal Owl Stakes for statebred 2-year-old fillies at 5 1/2 furlongs will be run this Sunday. The meeting was scheduled to have five stakes, but the $75,000 Beverly Lewis Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on Sept. 11 was scrapped because of insufficient entries. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Big Sweep and fellow California-bred Harper’s Gallop are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Dark Mirage Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Big Sweep is by Mr. Big, out of the City Zip mare Misszippityslewda, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $255,806 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 29 optional claimer. Harper’s Gallop is by Suances, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by owners Red Baron’s Barn or Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Leonard Powell. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $169,715 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 27 Tranquility Lake. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Richards the Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Capote Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Los Alamitos. Richards the Dream is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Good Journey mare Shewhomustbeobeyed, was bred by Milt Policzer and is owned by trainer Edwin Alvarez. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $28,000 and is coming off a June 27 maiden win. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 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 #15, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2021) – Galilean, a triple stakes winner at Los Alamitos, Desmond Doss, who captured the Bertrando Stakes earlier this year, and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish top the field in the $75,000 E. B. Johnston Stakes Sunday. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is the eighth of nine races on the third day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. Post time Sunday is 1 p.m. and scheduled post time for the Johnston is 4:28 p.m. Bred by Bar C Racing Stables, trained by John Sadler and owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Denise Baker and William Sandbrook, Galilean is undefeated at Los Alamitos. The son of Uncle Mo won the Barretts Juvenile in his career debut during the 2018 Los Angeles County Fair meet, then returned later in the year to win the King Glorious. Both of those victories were for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. The 5-year-old, who... ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Sept. 10, 2021) – Cause I’m Leaving is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Shakopee Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Canterbury Park. Cause I’m Leaving is by Creative Cause, out of the Monarchos mare Hip Hip, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Pink Cloud Racing and trained by W Rarick. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $20,140 and is coming off a July 29 maiden win. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2021) — The Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Sept. 10. The 10-day season will continue through Sunday, Sept. 26 with racing conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis the first two weeks (Sept. 10-12 and 17-19) and Thursday-Sunday the final week (Sept. 23-26). Post time will be 1 p.m. The meet will include five stakes worth a combined $400,000, including a pair of races for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. Colts and geldings will compete in the $75,000 Capote Saturday, Sept. 18, one week before fillies get together in the $75,000 Capote. The first weekend of the meet – Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 – will feature the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs and the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes for older horses bred or sired in California. The one-mile Johnston will be run the 12th while the Lewis will be offered the day before. The stakes schedule is completed by the... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2021) — The $75,000 E.B. Johnston – for older horses bred or sired in California – will be run on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles County Fair meet Los Alamitos, and the one-mile race attracted 11 nominees. Desmond Doss, who won the Bertrando Stakes during the Summer Thoroughbred Festival earlier this year, and Galilean, who is undefeated in three starts at Los Alamitos, top the nominees to the Johnston. Owned by breeder Nick Alexander and trained by Steve Miyadi, Desmond Doss has won five of 15 and earned $289,591. The 5-year-old is a son of Grazen and the Malek mare Malley Girl. Trained by John Sadler for a partnership that includes West Point Thoroughbreds, Galilean will be seeking his first win of 2021 and returning to dirt after disappointing as the favorite in a turf race last month at Del Mar. A son of Uncle Mo and the El Prado mare Fresia, the 5-year-old has earned all of his Los Alamitos... ...