NorCal Sale Grad Big Fish in Eddie Logan

Dec 22, 2020 Posted by CTBA In Uncategorized

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita. Big Fish is by Mr. Big, out of the Into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and is trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $113,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 29 Cecile B. DeMille. ...

Mucho Unusual Enters Robert J. Frankel

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Grade I winner Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $702,715 and is coming off a 12th in the Nov. 7 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. ...

Congress Passes Horse Racing Integrity Act

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday passed legislation that contains key tax reform and COVID-19 relief provisions beneficial to the horse breeding and racing industry. A $1.4 trillion omnibus package that includes funding for the federal government’s current fiscal year included the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), historic legislation that will establish national standards to promote fairness, increase safety in Thoroughbred racing. “We thank Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his pivotal role in the passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) by the U.S. Senate,” said Alex Waldrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). “We also applaud Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressmen Andy Barr (R-KY) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) and other allies in Congress whose support helped make this watershed moment possible. We look forward to President Trump signing the HISA into law and by doing so, commencing the establishment of... ...

Heartwood to Stand at Rancho San Miguel

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2020) — Heartwood, a multiple graded stakes-placed and multiple stakes winner by leading sire Tapit, will initiate his stallion career at Rancho San Miguel in California at the conclusion of his racing career in early 2021. The $486,891-earner will stand for a fee of $2,500, live foal guarantee. The 6-year-old horse, who races for the partnership of Stuart Tsujimoto and David Bernsen, has won or placed in six black-type races at six different racetracks to date, and is scheduled to make two final starts in graded stakes company at Santa Anita Park in January before retiring to stallion duties. Bred in Kentucky by Blue Heaven Farm, Heartwood sold for $500,000 as the highest-priced weanling at the 2014 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale, and went on to win three stakes races from the ages of 3 to 5: the $200,000 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes at Mahoning Valley Race Course in 2017, the $75,000 Senator Robert C. Byrd Memorial Stakes at Mountaineer in 2018... ...

Take the One O One in San Antonio

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Take the One O One is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $466,326 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 22 Cary Grant. ...

California Kook Steps Up to La Brea

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies 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 two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $195,262 and is coming off a seventh in the Nov. 26 Red Carpet. ...

Warren’s Showtime Enters Lady of Shamrock

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Graded stakes winner Warren’s Showtime and fellow California-bred On Mars are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 is trained by Craig Lewis. She has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $539,251 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 8 Betty Grable. On Mars is by Vronsky, out of the Cyclotron mare Elana Mar, was bred by Ed Bernstein & Andrew Molasky, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Bernstein and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $161,520 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

Big Increases as Los Alamitos Concludes

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. –Large fields, a record Pick Six pool and payoff, a fourth consecutive sweep of the Grade I Starlet and Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert were among the highlights of the 11-day Los Angeles County Fair Winter Thoroughbred meet, which concluded Sunday. Buoyed by an influx of more than 200 horses from Northern California – due to the current suspension of racing at Golden Gate Fields – the average field size for the season was nearly nine runners per race, compared to 6.97 for the 2019 Winter meet. There were 854 participants in 98 races during the season. This led to a sizable boost in terms of business. The average daily handle on races run at Los Alamitos was up 36% over 2019 and average daily handle increased 20% on a comparable basis to last year’s Winter season. “This meet was an unprecedented one,’’ said F. Jack Liebau, vice president of the Los Alamitos Racing Association. “In the... ...

Longshot Play Chicken Wins King Glorious

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2020) – Play Chicken, a 13-1 outsider, held off Moving Fast, another longshot at 16-1, to win the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes Sunday, the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair Winter meet at Los Alamitos. Under jockey Mario Gutierrez, the son of Square Eddie and the Distorted Humor mare Smoove was reserved just off the pace, gained the advantage with an eighth of a mile to run and held sway by a neck in the race for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California. The win was the third in the King Glorious for Gutierrez, owner-breeder J. Paul Reddam’s Reddam Racing LLC and trainer Doug O’Neill. They teamed to win back-to-back runnings with Found Money (2015) and Ann Arbor Eddie (2016). Making his first start in blinkers, Play Chicken completed the mile in 1:38.10 and returned $29, $10.60 and $7.80. He’s now won twice in three races and earned $94,000. He broke his maiden at the King Glorious distance on turf... ...

Allred Scores Rare Breeding Double Win

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2020) – Dr. Ed Allred had a noteworthy day-night breeder-owner double at his Los Alamitos on Saturday, as half-siblings of different breeds won on each card. Gov From Above won the sixth race on the Thoroughbred card and From Above won the sixth race on the Quarter Horse card. Both are out of the In Excess mare Celestial Being, who resided at Allred’s Rolling A Ranch in Atascadero. Gov From Above is a 3-year-old gelding by Govenor Charlie trained by Art Sherman and ridden by Flavien Prat who had to survive a jockey’s objection. From Above is a 2-year-old gelding by Kiddy Up trained by Scott Willoughby and ridden by Oscar Andrade Jr. ...

Joy’s Rocket Wins Letellier Memorial

From Fair Grounds Publicity New Orleans, La. (Dec. 19, 2020) – A journey that began in November 1995 when Valid Expectations won the Old Hickory reached its zenith Saturday at Fair Grounds when trainer Steve Asmussen set a remarkable milestone, winning his 100th career stakes at the local oval when Team Hanley and Parkland Thoroughbreds’ Joy’s Rocket, a daughter of California stallion Anthony’s cross, beat Mariah’s Princess by 1 ½ lengths in the $75,000 Letellier Memorial for 2-year-old fillies. Joy’s Rocket had shown plenty of speed in her first five starts but settled into an outside stalking position under Ricardo Santana Jr. as longshot Double Whopper set the early pace. Joy’s Rocket took the lead entering the far turn and was quickly engaged by 2.90 second-choice Mariah’s Princess, who appeared to get on even terms in early stretch but succumbed late, with the winner getting 6 furlongs in 1:10.17 as the .80-1 favorite. Charlie’s Penny rallied for third. For Asmussen, the win was just another milestone in a career full... ...

Breeder-Owner Harold Tillema Passes

By Champion Newspapers CHINO, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2020) — Harold Tillema was an amazing husband, dad, papa, great papa and most importantly, a child of God. He was born on January 28, 1945 to K.D. and Allie Tillema. He was the 5th born of nine children. Their family lived in Cypress, CA and when Harold was three they moved to Corona, then to Chino. It was on the Riverside Drive dairy that he started milking cows at the age of 14 while attending school and the house his parents built still stands today. He attended Chino High School where he met the love of his life, Pamela Thompson. The High School Sweethearts later married in 1963 and began working towards their goal of owning their own dairy. They soon began their family as they welcomed their firstborn daughter, Darlene Marie. Her beautiful brown eyes lit up the room and our Dad’s heart was forever changed! Two years later, Richard was born. Harold and Pam worked very hard managing business and... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, December 17. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, and Wendy Mitchell. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: The Board initially split evenly in 3-3 votes to approve any form of license for Los Alamitos to conduct a quarter-horse meet in 2021. This meant the meet would not have been permitted to begin as scheduled on December 26. Upon reconsideration, the Board voted 5-1 to approve the license application for six months through June 30, 2021. Chairman Ferraro remained the lone dissenting vote, preferring to grant the license for the requested full year. At the June 17 meeting, the Board will determine whether Los Alamitos... ...

Thoroughbred Connect Info Available

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2020) — The Jockey Club Registry announced today that contact information submitted through its Thoroughbred Connect program by those interested in providing aftercare or assistance for a Thoroughbred is now available when a horse’s digital certificate of foal registration is accessed by the certificate manager. Thoroughbred Connect enables anyone with an Interactive Registration (IR) account to express his or her willingness to be contacted by someone in possession of a Thoroughbred in the event the horse is in need of aftercare or assistance. It is also a resource for horse owners to list a Thoroughbred that is in need of aftercare or assistance. With this update, contact information for those who would like to help a specific Thoroughbred is displayed by default on a horse’s digital certificate page. Thoroughbred Connect users can elect to opt out of this setting at any time. Contact information associated with horses born prior to 2018, and who thus might not have a digital certificate, can still... ...

Good With People Good for King Glorious

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2020) – A prompt favorite in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 7 at Del Mar, Good With People will try two turns for the first time in the $100,000 King Glorious Sunday at Los Alamitos. Named in honor of the winner of the 1988 Hollywood Futurity and 1989 Haskell, the King Glorious is restricted to 2-year-old Golden State Series eligible. The race at one mile is the feature attraction on the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair Winter Thoroughbred meet. The King Glorious attracted a dozen entrants, but only 10 will be allowed to start. Post time Sunday is 12 Noon. The King Glorious, which is the ninth of 10 races, has a scheduled post time of 3:58 p.m. A son of Curlin to Mischief and the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Prowl owned by breeders Kirk and Judy Robison and trained by Peter Miller, Good With People led throughout in the seven-furlong Golden State Juvenile, ultimately winning by... ...

Positivity Steps Up to Los Alamitos Futurity

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Positivity is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for 2-year-olds. Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City Zip mare Sam’s Sunny City, was bred by Allen Farm, is owned by Winner, Winner or Winner and is trained by Paddy Gallagher. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $115,500 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 7 Golden State Juvenile. ...

CTBA Stallion Season Auction Ends Tonight

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2020) — The annual California Thoroughbred Breeders Association stallion season online auction ends Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Click here to view the auction: https://www.starquine.com/category/264/California-Thoroughbred-Breeders-Association-Stallion-Season-Auction.html. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Proceeds from the auction benefit the CTBA’s Political Action Committee Fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California breeders. For more information contact Christy Chapman at CTBA (626) 445-7800 x247 or christy@ctba.com. ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, December 17, 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 #19, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

Sensible Cat Wins Soviet Problem

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2020) – Sensible Cat provided trainer Carla Gaines with her first stakes win at Los Alamitos with a come-from-behind victory in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies on Saturday. A little more than five weeks after breaking her maiden at eight furlongs on the Del Mar turf course in her second career start, the 2-year-old daughter of Bluegrass Cat demonstrated Saturday she is equally adept on dirt. Bred by C-Punch Ranch, owned by Irvin Racing Stable and ridden by Juan Hernandez, Sensible Cat, the 9-2 fourth choice in the field of 10 California bred or sired fillies, was reserved off the early pace, rallied outside in the stretch, collared 5-2 favorite Dylans Wild Cat inside the eighth pole and went on to score by 1 ¾ lengths. Out of the Street Sense mare Sensible Girl, Sensible Cat completed the mile in 1:37.94. She paid $11, $6.20 and $3.60 while increasing her earnings to $89,700. “I thought it... ...

Cal-bred Allowance Condition Sweetened

From Santa Anita Racing Office ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2020) — Any California-bred horse that wins a Cal-Bred first-conditioned allowance race on turf will be eligible to run in the same condition on dirt, the Santa Anita Racing Office announced on Thursday. Any horse that wins a Cal-Bred first condition allowance race on dirt will be eligible to run in the same condition on turf. Eligibility: Horses that are in for the allowance, regardless if they have already won the condition on another surface, will get first preference. Horses in for claiming price are least preferred. For horses that have won allowance on dirt and are entered for turf: If the race is taken off the turf, and the horse that has already won condition on dirt, the horse is still eligible to run regardless of surface switch change. If race is taken off the turf, and the horse that has already won condition on dirt, wins that race that was originally scheduled for turf, that horse will no longer... ...

20 Nominations for King Glorious

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2020) —Good With People, winner of the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 7 at Del Mar, is among 20 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. A one-mile race restricted to horses bred or sired in California, the King Glorious will be run for the ninth time Sunday, Dec. 20, the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair Winter meet. Owned by breeders Kirk and Judy Robison and trained by Peter Miller, Good With People earned his third win in five starts in the Juvenile, leading throughout and prevailing by three-quarters of a length. A son of Curlin to Mischief and the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Power, he’s earned $199,000. If Good With People competes in the King Glorious, it will be his first start beyond seven furlongs. The Robisons and Miller also nominated None Above the Law, a Karakontie gelding who won at first asking during the Summer Meet at Los Alamitos. Other nominees include... ...

I’m So Anna, Full Field for Soviet Problem

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – A gate-to-wire winner of the Pike Place Dancer Oct. 31 over the turf at Golden Gate Fields, I’m So Anna returns to the scene of her maiden victory in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California, the Soviet Problem attracted 11 entrants, but only 10 will be allowed to start. The also eligible is Eddie’s New Dream. The race, which is part of the Golden State Series, is the eighth of nine Saturday. Post time is 12:30 p.m. Scheduled post time for the one-mile Soviet Problem is 3:58 p.m. Owned by breeder KMN Racing LLC and trained by Steve Sherman, I’m So Anna, a daughter of Fast Anna and the Jet West mare So So Fast, has won twice in five starts and banked $100,740. Never worse than third, the dark bay graduated by four lengths in her second outing July 2 during the local Summer... ...

Trainer Bob Hess Sr. Passes at 86

By Bloodhorse.com Robert Hess Sr., a longtime trainer based in Northern California and the father of Southern California trainer Robert Hess Jr., died Dec. 5 from COVID-19. He was 86. A stalwart of the Northern California racing circuit, Hess trained in that area for nearly 50 years. A trainer since 1959, Hess saddled the winners of 1,592 races for total purse earnings of $17,258,435. He conditioned the likes of the durable My Creed, the winner of the 2007 Berkeley Stakes (G3) at Golden Gate Fields. Hess owned the gelded son of Beau Genius—Test of Faith, by Temperence Hill, with Seven Star Racing Stable. My Creed won nine of 49 races and earned $390,955 through seven years of racing. Other good runners Hess trained included Daddy’s Datsun, the winner of the 1973 Osunitas Stakes, 1974 San Juan Bautista Handicap, 1975 Sausalito Handicap, and 1975 San Jose Handicap and an earner of $156,882; three-time stakes winner Annie’s Irish Luck, an earner of $133,365; and two-time stakes winner Make Him Famous, an earner of... ...

Blue Diva, Donut Girl in Bayakoa

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2020) – Stakes winner Blue Diva and fellow California-bred Donut Girl are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. 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 24 starts, earnings of $219,861 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 16 allowance. Donut Girl is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Saturday’s Girl, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Cunningham Thoroughbreds and trained by Brian Cunningham. She has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $220,662 and is coming off a Nov. 6 optional claiming win. ...

L.A. Fair Meet at Los Alamitos Opens Friday

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. —The Los Angeles County Fair Winter thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Dec. 4, with a pair of Golden State Series stakes races scheduled later in the meet. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (Dec. 4-6) this week and is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday (Dec. 10-13 and 17-20) the final two weeks. Post time will be 1 p.m on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. The LACF Winter meet will be highlighted by a pair of graded events for 2-year-olds – the Grade I, $300,000-guaranteed Starlet for fillies Saturday, Dec. 5 and the Grade II, $200,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity Saturday, Dec. 19. A pair of one-mile races for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California will be offered – the $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies and the $100,000-guaranteed King Glorious. The Soviet Problem will be run Saturday, Dec. 12 while the King Glorious will be offered Sunday, Dec. 20. The Starlet is one of the races on the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks’’ with the winner... ...

Stay Thirsty Has Another Stakes Winner

From Laurel Park Publicity LAUREL, Md. (Nov. 28, 2020) — Five Hellions Farm’s Dontletsweetfoolya, a Maryland-bred daughter of California stallion Stay Thirsty, extended her win streak to four races in her stakes debut with a front-running 5 ¼-length triumph in the 33rd running of the $100,000 Primonetta to kick off the Fall Festival of Racing’s stakes action. Breaking from the middle of a nine-horse field, Jevian Toledo sent Dontletsweetfoolya ($10.40) from the gate, outrunning multiple stakes winner Never Enough Time and Giggling to lead through a quarter-mile in 22.39 seconds. Dontletsweetfoolya remained in command after a half in 45.31 and opened up in the lane when challenged by Never Enough Time to win in 1:09.79 for six furlongs. Dontletsweetfoolya, a 3-year-old trained by Lacey Gaudet, has steadily moved up in competition this year. She graduated in maiden special weight company July 24 and won an open entry-level allowance Sept. 5, both at Laurel, then emerged from an early duel to win a second-level optional claimer Oct. 1 at... ...

Mucho Unusual Enters Matriarch

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2020) – Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $702,715 and is coming off a 12th in the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She was ninth in this race last year. ...

Big Fish Wants to Star in Cecil B. DeMille

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Cecil B. DeMille Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Big Fish is 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 two wins in five starts, earnings of $111,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 4 Zuma Beach. Also entered is Cotopaxi, an Irish-bred son of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...

Santa Anita’s Cal-bred Stakes Schedule

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2020) — Santa Anita will run 15 stakes exclusively for Golden State Series eligibles in the 2020/2021 Winter Meet, beginning with five stakes on California Cup Day Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Those five stakes are: the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, 4 YO & Up, 1 1/8 Mile (Turf); the $200,000 California Cup Derby, 3 YO, 1 1/16 Mile; The $200,000 California Cup Oaks Fillies, 3 YO, I Mile (Turf); the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Fillies and Mares Turf Sprint, 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs (Turf); and the $150,000 California Cup Sprint 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs. Additional Golden State Series Stakes: Sunday, February 28 — $100,000 Tiznow Stakes 4 YO & Up, 1 Mile. Sunday, March 14 — $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes Fillies & Mares, 4 YO & Up, 6 Furlongs (Turf). Sunday, March 21 — $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes 4 YO & Up, 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) Saturday, April 3 — $150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes 3 YO, 6 1/2... ...

NorCal Sale Grad Targets Seabiscuit

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. 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. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has seven wins in 40 starts, earnings of $479,542 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 7 Joseph T. Grace. ...

Closing Remarks Enters Jimmy Durante

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-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 one win in two starts, earnings of $39,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 4 Surfer Girl. ...

California Kook Could Challenge the Boys

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – California-bred California Kook, who was already entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap for fillies and mares, is also entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Hollywood Derby against the boys at Del Mar. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $194,762 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. ...

Pair of Cal-bred Stakes Set for Los Alamitos

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2020) – Five stakes races – two of which are restricted to Golden State Series eligibles – highlight the 2020 Los Angeles County Fair Winter thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos. The season will begin Friday, Dec. 4 and continue through Sunday, Dec. 20. Racing is scheduled to be conducted Friday-Sunday the first week (Dec. 4-6) and Thursday-Sunday the final two weeks (Dec. 10-13 and Dec. 17-20). Post time will be 1 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. The Cal-bred stakes are at one mile and for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds. The $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies will be run Saturday, Dec. 12 while the $100,000 King Glorious for colts & geldings will be contested Sunday, Dec. 20. The Grade I, $300,000-guaranteed Starlet for fillies and the Grade II, $200,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity will be run, respectively, Saturday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 19. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles and being offered at Los... ...

She Likes to Party in Louisiana

VINTON, La. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Unbeaten She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $100,000 My Trusty Cat Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delta Downs. 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 won all three starts by a combined 24 lengths with earnings of $63,093 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 25 Freedom of the City Stakes. ...

Loud Mouth

Loud Mouth wins $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes. ...

Loud Mouth Worth Shouting About

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2020) — Thomsen Racing’s Loud Mouth tracked the leaders early, then fired his best shot in the lane under leading rider Abel Cedillo and came away with a three-quarter length score in the seventh running of the Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on Sunday at Del Mar. The 4-year-old colt by Boisterous, bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, rang up his first stakes score in the Cal-bred offering, besting six rivals in 1:22.34 for the seven panels. He has six wins in 22 starts and earnings of $246,410. It was the second win on the day for Cedillo, who now has 18 firsts in 11 days of racing. Loud Mouth is trained by Steve Knapp. “I kept experimenting with him to find out what and how far he wanted to run,” said Knapp. “He got some real questionable rides, several of them, but I knew this horse could run. We went the seven today and worked out and he ran... ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Hollywood Turf Cup

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2020) – California-breds North County Guy, Acclimate, Ward ‘n Jerry and Marckie’s Water are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar. North County Guy is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Edward Allred, is owned by Messineo or Sands and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $256,147 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 9 optional claimer. Multiple graded winner Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal and Patsy Berumen, is owned by Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Tevelde and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $365,872 and is coming off a ninth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. &... ...

California Kook Takes Ride on Red Carpet

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $194,762 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. ...

Santa Anita Park Increases Purses

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2020) – Santa Anita Park will raise the daily overnight purse distribution 10% for the 2020-21 season which begins on Saturday, Dec. 26. The increase will bring the average daily purse money available to horsemen to over $533,000, totaling more than $43-million for the season which runs through June 20, 2021. Santa Anita’s 84th season will be highlighted by a diverse stakes schedule offering over $15-million. The prestigious Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, which has produced 19 winners of the Kentucky Derby, including recent Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Authentic, will be run on Saturday, April 3, 2021. “Building Santa Anita’s aggressive overnight purse schedule is a reflection of the confidence that we have in California racing even in the midst of a pandemic,” said Craig Fravel, CEO of 1/ST Racing. “Nothing has been easy about this past year, so we are thankful to the horsemen who have continued to support our program on a daily basis. We’ve missed the fans who have been... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, November 19. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Wendy Mitchell, and Alex Solis. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: The Board took four steps to protect racehorses and ensure the integrity of horse racing by furthering regulations to limit certain procedures and medications: The Board approved for 45-day public notice a proposed rule to severely restrict the use of thyroxine (levothyroxine sodium). The regulation requires a specific laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of hypothyroidism, which must be reviewed and approved by the official veterinarian or equine medical director before thyroxine can be prescribed, as well as other restrictions. The Board gave final approval to a... ...

Loaded Field for Cary Grant Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Galilean and stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduates Take the One O One and Oliver are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. Appreciated is by Acclamation, out of the Belong to Me mare Wise Investor, was bred by Paul Newhart & Craig Martin, is owned by Newfield Farm or Martin and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $180,064 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 25 optional claimer. 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 five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $169,777 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Multiple stakes winner Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em... ...

Sawyer’s Hill to Stand at Milky Way in 2021

TEMECULA, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Sawyer’s Hill, a multiple graded-stakes placed son of Spring At Last, will stand the 2021 breeding season at Milky Way Ranch in Temecula. The Kentucky-bred, out of the Vindication mare Modification, had six career wins on the track and earnings of $366,705. Trained by Kristin Mulhall and owned by Red Hill Farm, Sawyer’s Hill finished second in the Grade II Del Mar and Twilight Derbies and had four Beyer Speed Figures between 115 and 108. A half-brother to multiple graded winner Yaupon, Sawyer’s Hill also has a half-sister that sold at the 2020 Keeneland Yearling Sale for $1.2 million. ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, November 19, 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 #20, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

Rancho San Miguel Sets Stallion Fees

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2020) – Rancho San Miguel has set 2021 stud fees for its roster of seven stallions, led by the globetrotting Sir Prancealot (IRE) whose fee will remain a California-leading $15,000 for his second season at stud in California. Sir Prancealot, who sired progeny which won stakes in at least 6 countries in 2020, will return from Cornerstone Stud in Australia after breeding 105 mares in California in 2020. His offspring have shown a propensity for high quality racing in North America with 17% Graded Stakes winners and 53% Stakes Horses earning an average earning per starters of over $210,000 from his only 17 starters. They performed very well in the Breeders Cup last weekend when Miss Amulet ran a good third in the BC Juvenile Turf S-G1 in her U.S. debut and Lady Prancealot ran a very close 4th in the BC Filly & Mares Turf-G1. They have also starred in the sales ring at Keeneland this week when the all... ...

Graydar Mare Brings $240,000 at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2020) – Blooming, a Kentucky-bred daughter of California stallion Graydar, sold for $240,000 at Thursday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Blooming, a 5-year-old out of the Gulch mare May Night, sold in foal to Speightstown. Blooming, a half-sister to stakes winners Red Rifle and Notte D’Oro, was purchased by Black Ridge Stables. ...

Kimberlea K Sells for $200,000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2020) – California-bred stakes-winner Kimberlea K sold for $200,000 in Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Kimberlea K, by Indian Evening, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms and bred by KMN Racing, was purchased by Oxo Equine. She won the Everett Nevin Stakes as a 2-year-old, was runner-up in the CTBA Stakes and finished her racing career with earnings of $118,995. A half-sister to stakes winner Stealthediamonds, Kimberlea K is in foal to Constitution with a weanling by American Pharoah. ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Golden Nugget

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2020) – A quartet of California-breds are among the entries in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Nugget Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Ben Wade is by Grazen, out of the Bernstein mare Your Cheatin Heart, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $25,740 and is coming off an Oct. 25 maiden win. Mischievous Path is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Street Cry mare Tall Stepper, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Irvin Racing Stable and trained by Greg James. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $25,740 and is coming off an Oct. 4 maiden win. Corsican is by Square Eddie, out of the War Front mare Epistemology, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by D. Wayne Baker or Kate Cabello and is trained by Baker. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $24,206 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 25... ...

Sir Prancealot’s Offspring Running and Selling

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2020) — The Irish offspring of California stallion Sir Prancealot continued to make headlines on Monday when Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter who ran fourth in Saturday’s $2 million Grade I Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, sold at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale for $1.6 million on Monday. Lady Prancealot, who ran a 117 Equibase Speed Figure while collecting a purse of $100,000, closed with a rush five wide and finished only a length behind winner Audarya. The Grade I winner, who has career earnings of $740,841, sold to Shadai Farm. On Friday, Sir Prancealot’s Miss Amulet ran third in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in her U.S. debut. Miss Amulet, a Group II winner who posted a 105 Equibase Speed Figure, has career earnings of $262,961 after collecting $90,000 and missing second place by a neck. Beau Recall — another Sir Prancealot mare and a multiple Grade II winner of $1,481,412 — also sold at Keeneland... ...

Mo See Cal Stretches Legs in Betty Grable

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2020) — Rockingham Ranch’s Mo See Cal, a 5-year-old mare who was making her first start in nearly a year, fired a good shot under Flavien Prat and scored handily by three and three-quarters lengths in the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes Sunday at Del Mar, besting seven other California-bred fillies and mares in the seven-furlong test. Trainer Peter Miller brought the gray along slowly after a minor surgery and had her ready to roll today. Her last start was on November 17, 2019 in this same race where she finished third. For Prat it was his fourth straight victory in this stakes. For Miller it was his first, but the seven time Del Mar training champion was scoring his third stakes win of the weekend at the seaside track, but the first he got to see in person. The 54-year-old conditioner had been in Kentucky saddling Breeders’ Cup horses the previous two days. His other local stakes victories came in the Golden... ...

Mo See Cal

Mo See Cal wins $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes. ...

Stay Thirsty’s Pickin’ Time wins Nashua

By DRF.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Nov. 8, 2020) — Pickin’ Time came into Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct as the only stakes winner in a field of seven. He exited the race the same way, scoring a convincing 2 1/4-length victory over favored Ten for Ten in the one-mile race for 2-year-olds. Kept within three lengths of an early contested pace by Trevor McCarthy, Pickin’ Time split horses entering the turn, crept up three wide to the leaders Ten for Ten and Isolate approaching the stretch, then drew away in the final furlong. Ten for Ten, the 6-5 favorite off an eight-length maiden win on Oct. 16, set the pace before tiring to second, 10 1/4 lengths clear of Isolate. Nova Rags finished fourth followed by Civil War, Irish Honor, and Spectatorless. The victory was the third from five starts for Pickin’ Time, a New Jersey-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty owned and bred by John Bowers and trained by Kelly Breen. He was coming off... ...

NorCal Sale Grad Wins Another Stakes

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate Camino Del Paraiso, who took 39 starts to score his first stakes victory, won his second stakes in as many starts in Saturday’s $63,050 Joseph T. Grace Stakes at Golden Gate. 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. He has seven wins in 40 starts, earnings of 479,542 and was coming off a win in the Sept. 7 Rolling Green. He was second in the Joseph T. Grace last year. Camino Del Paraiso, a $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale, ran the 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:43.30 and won by 3 ½ lengths as the 2-1 favorite. ...

Good With People

Good With People wins $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes. ...

Robisons’ Good With People Wins Juvenile

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2020) — Jockey Ricardo (“Ricky”) Gonzalez and trainer Peter Miller did the déjà vu all over again thing Saturday at Del Mar, this time winning the $150,000 Golden State Juvenile with J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Good With People. Friday, they had won the $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies with September Secret. Good With People, a colt by the Curlin sire Curlin to Mischief, made the lead in Saturday’s seven-panel sprint soon after the break, then easily made every pole his. He was a geared-down three-quarter length winner, covering the distance in 1:26.10. The homebred picked up a winner’s share of $85,500 for his connections. “I like this, winning stakes,” said Gonzalez. “This time Peter (trainer Miller, also the trainer of GS Juvenile Fillies winner September Secret) told me: ‘Go to the front and don’t look back.’ I did it and it worked out great.” Finishing second in the Cal-bred tilt was Winner, Winner and Winner’s Positivity and third was West Point... ...

September Secret

September Secret wins $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes. ...

September Secret in Blanket Finish

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2020) — Rider Ricardo (“Ricky”) Gonzalez swung wide in the lane, then was able to urge his filly September Secret on to a last-jump head victory Saturday in capturing the $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Del Mar in a tight finish on Friday. There was a four-horse spread at the wire with Dylans Wild Cat second and just a nose in front of Eddie’s New Dream, who in turn had a nose on favorite Governor Goteven. The winner, a gray daughter of the prolific California stallion Grazen, was bred by Jennifer Saavedra. She ran seven furlongs in 1:25.56 giving owners Tom Kagele and Ken Shaw an $85,500 reward as their portion of the $150,000 purse in the dash for 2-year-old state-bred fillies. It was the September Secret’s third win in six starts. The stakes tally was the first ever at Del Mar for Gonzalez, but the 36th for trainer Peter Miller, who watched the race from Keeneland in Kentucky while he’s there for... ...

Half-siblings Win Golden Gate Daily Double

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2020) – California-bred half-brothers Rousing Slammer and Luck’s Royal Flush won the early Daily Double at Gold Gate on Saturday. Both winners are out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam and were bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams. Rousing Slammer, by Rousing Sermon, won the first race, a $25,000 maiden claimer for 2-year-olds, running the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:04.79 and winning by 2 ½ lengths at even money in a field of seven. He is trained by Steven Specht. Luck’s Royal Flush, by Lucky Pulpit, won the second race, a $12,500 claimer, running the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:03.71 and winning by one-half length at odds of 7-1 in a field of seven. He is trained by Jeff Bonde. ...

Plane Drunk Celebrates Shamrock Rose Win

GRANTVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 6, 2020) – Favored Plane Drunk, a Pennsylvania-bred daughter of California stallion Stay Thirsty, won Friday’s $80,000 Shamrock Rose Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Penn National. Plane Drunk is out of the Golden Missile mare Annette’s Jet. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $98,600 and was coming off a second in the Small Wonder Stakes. She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.62 and won by 3 ¼ lengths at odds of even money in the field of six. ...

Joy’s Rocket Wins Songbird at Keeneland

By DRF.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 6, 2020) — Joy’s Rocket and jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. were much more straightforward in their victory in the Songbird Stakes. The Florida-bred daughter of California stallion Anthony’s Cross went right to the lead and never saw another horse. She got some pressure throughout from Farsighted, but shook free of that rival at the top of the stretch and drew away to win by three lengths. The final time was 1:16.18. The winner paid $19, $8.40, and $5.80. Farsighted held on for second and paid $6.40 and $4.20. Roc’s Princess, a 70-1 longshot, rolled in for third and paid $19. A $1 exacta paid $77.90, and the 50-cent trifecta paid $1,276.85. Joy’s Rocket was one of three fillies in the field that had already been tested in a graded stakes. She came into the Songbird off a fourth-place finish in the Frizette Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The Songbird gave her a third win from five starts. Charles Weston’s Weston Thoroughbreds Training and Sales bred... ...

Warren’s Showtime, Just Grazed Me Duel

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2020) – Graded stakes winners Warren’s Showtime and Just Grazed Me are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sheza Girly Girl is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Grand Reward mare Sheza Eyeopener, was bred by owners Tom Halasz & Richard Brown and is trained by Steve Miyadi. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $149,406 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $288,220 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 California Distaff. Miss Megan is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Compton Place mare Miss Cassia, was bred by owner GoldGo Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in eight... ...

NorCal Sale Grad Seeks Another Stakes

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso and fellow California-bred Give Me the Lute are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Joseph T. Grace Stakes at Golden Gate. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Rod or Wendy Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $142,073 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 17 optional claimer. 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 six wins in 39 starts, earnings of $440,092 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 Rolling Green. ...

Mucho Unusual Draws No. 8 Post Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2020) — California-bred Mucho Unusual drew post position No. 8 in the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, carded as the seventh race on Saturday. Mucho Unusual was bred by owner George Krikorian and trained by Tim Yakteen. Mucho Unusual has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $702,725 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 26 Grade I Rodeo Drive. Flavian Prat is named to ride Mucho Unusual, who is 30-1 on the morning line. Also in the race is Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot, who also is the sire of Miss Amulet, an Irish-bred entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in Friday. California-bred Bulletproof One is the fourth also-eligible for the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, carded as the fifth race on Saturday. She was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and KMN Racing, is owned by Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners... ...

Good With People, Positivity Collide

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2020) – Stakes winners Good With People and Positivity are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Me Likey is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Too Much Excess, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He won his lone start Oct. 16 with earnings of $33,000. Touchdown Brown is by Cairo Prince, out of the Cherokee Run mare Chicalelee, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $50,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 26 American Pharoah. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Finding Silver is by Empire Way, out of the Indian Charlie mare Silver Time, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Luis Mendez. The $25,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale is a maiden making... ...

Baja Sur Fires Big in El Dorado Shooter

By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2020) — Odds-on favorite Baja Sur ($3.80) is now a perfect 2 for 2 over the Golden Gate Fields main track after dominating his rivals with a four-length victory in the $75,000 El Dorado Shooter for California-bred or sired on Sunday. The 4-year-old Smiling Tiger gelding won the Oakland by 4 1/4 lengths against older last fall, earning a 100 Beyer as he clocked six furlongs in 1:08.68. Sunday’s victory was by four lengths over pacesetting Bettor Trip Nick in 1:08.76. Baja Sur was bred by John Roche out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy. With a lot of speed in the compact five-horse field, trainer Blaine Wright didn’t have detailed instructions for winning jockey Catalino Martinez. “He knows the horse, and I just told him to ride him with confidence and just don’t leave himself with a lot to do,” Wright said. “Kudos to Catalino. He came up with a good game plan.” Bettor Trip Nick, who scored two front-running wins here as... ...

Governor Goteven Risks Unbeaten Streak

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2020) – Unbeaten multiple stakes winner Governor Goteven aims for her fourth consecutive victory in Friday’s $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Starlight Stroll is by Indian Evening, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Holleondorfer. She won her lone start Oct. 18 with earnings of $23,400. 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 one win in two starts, earnings of $44,000 and is coming off a Sept. 7 maiden win. Dylans Wild Cat is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Square Eddie mare Mommacat, was bred by Papa Gallo Racing, is owned by Sunnyside Capital Ventures and is trained by Neil French. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $36,300 and is coming off an Oct. 2 maiden win. September... ...

I’m So Anna Wins Pike Place Dancer

By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2020) — California-bred I’m So Anna ($9.20) bounced out of the gate, set slow fractions and held off favored Consternation in the lane as she scored the first stakes win of her career with a half-length victory in the $75,000 Pike Place Dancer at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday. I’m So Anna is by Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Steve Sherman. She broke nicely for jockey Frank Alvarado, who let her coast through fractions of 25.04, 50.57, and 1:15.31 in the one-mile turf stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Although Consternation closed well while edging Sweetest Angel for second, I’m So Anna always seemed in control through the stretch, winning in 1:39.79. I’m So Anna has hit the board in all five starts with two wins, two seconds, and a third on Tapeta, dirt, and now turf. The KMN Racing homebred ran second as the favorite in the six-furlong Generous... ...

Baja Sur Enters El Dorado Shooter Stakes

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Baja Sur is among the entries in Sunday’s $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes for California-bred or -sired at Golden Gate. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Trainer Center, is owned by Gary Oetman or Ray Pagano and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $150,180 and is making his first start since a third in the June 13 Alcatraz. No Longer Silent is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Petionville mare Silent Stalk, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Jonathan Wong. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $110,060 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. Ultimate Bango is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Mitchell Dutko & Bob Abrams, is owned by William Branch, William Buster Jr. or Mark Cohen... ...

Cal-bred Pair in Let It Ride Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2020) – California-bred Margot’s Boy and Rookie Mistake are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachadoir mare Margot Marchance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $172,020 and is coming off a seventh in the Oct. 18 Twilight Derby. Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $215,888 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 11 California Flag. ...

Cordiality in Kathryn Crosby Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2020) – Cordiality is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Kathryn Crosby Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Cordiality is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Dr. Edward Allred, is owned by Donnie Crevier and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has 12 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $620,815 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 3 Swingtime Stakes. ...

Cal-bred Trio Enters Pike Place Dancer

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2020) – California-breds I’m So Anna, Momma Mocca and Miss Glorious are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. I’m So Anna is by Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Steve Sherman. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $55,740 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 11 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Momma Mocca is by Tamarando, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by David McGlothlin, is owned by Doyle, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Hanna, Hanna, et al and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. The $30,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase is a maiden making her fourth start with earnings of $8,970. Miss Glorious is by Goldencents, out of the Monarchos mare Ms Glory Be, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Alan Klein or Philip Lebherz and is trained by Andrew Lerner. She... ...

CHRB Expands Posting of Complaints

From CHRB SACRAMENTO,Calif. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The California Horse Racing Board has expanded the posting of complaints on its website for alleged medication violations to include Class 4 and Class 5 violations. The CHRB has been posting complaints for the more serious Class 1, 2, and 3 violations, which require disqualifications and forfeiture of purses. However, with the increased emphasis on all medication violations in horse racing, the CHRB has elected to add Class 4 and Class 5 complaints as well. The complaints stem from all drug testing, including alleged violations during racing, training, and from out-of-competition testing. To view complaints filed by the CHRB, go to the website (www.chrb.ca.gov) and click on the tab for Administrative Actions, then select Complaints from the drop-down menu. Be aware that complaints are filed for alleged violations prior to hearing. The cases have not been adjudicated at the time they are posted. Pursuant to a new statute, potential medication violations will be posted on the CHRB website beginning January 1, 2021, with... ...

Stay Smart Wins Race Named After Mom

OCEANPORT, N.J. (Sept. 25, 2020) – Favored Stay Smart, a New Jersey-bred daughter of California stallion Stay Thirsty and is out of the mare for which the race is named, won Saturday’s $79,500 Smart N Classy Handicap for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park. Stay Smart, out of the Smart Strike mare Smart N Classy, ran the mile in 1:38.87 and won by 2 ¼ lengths at odds of 7-5 in the field of nine. Stay Smart has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $245,520 and was coming off a Sept. 20 optional claiming win. ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, October 22. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Wendy Mitchell, and Alex Solis. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: The Board allocated 2021 racing dates for Southern California thoroughbreds (and one fair meet), harness racing, and quarter horse racing, The Board also allocated dates for Northern California thoroughbred racing for the first six months of the year. Due to uncertainties created by COVID-19, the Board delayed consideration of dates for the latter half of 2021 for Northern California thoroughbred meets and fairs. At this time, all meets are expected to run without the public in attendance, but that also could change depending... ...

Grecian Fire Returns in Lure Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2020) –California-bred graded stakes winner Grecian Fire is entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $418,453 and is making his first start since a fourth in the Nov. 30, 2019 Berkeley Handicap. ...

Owners Protocols for Del Mar Fall Meet

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2020) — For the Del Mar Fall meet, which begins Saturday, Oct. 31, all CHRB licensed owners will be permitted on track for both morning workouts and afternoon races every day of the Fall meet. Unfortunately, due to state and local guidelines, non-licensed guests are still not permitted. Owners wishing to attend the races should email or call Mary Forney, Executive Director of TOC (mforney@toconline.com ) to secure access, and reservations can be made up until 24 hours before race day. To attend morning workouts, no advanced reservation is required. On race days, owners must show their license when entering the Del Mar Race Track and park in the designated area just outside the clubhouse. Owners will enter through the gate on the east side of the track across from the receiving barn (same gate as the summer). Owners will be required to be on the owner reservation list, provide their CHRB owners license, and undergo a full Covid-19 health screening including a... ...

Lakerball, An Eddie Surprise in Ken Maddy

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lakerball and fellow California-bred stakes winner An Eddie Surprise return from layoffs in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing Corp., Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $1,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $181,731 and is making her first start since a third in a Mar. 8 optional claimer. An Eddie Surprise is by Square Eddie, out of the High Demand mare Dani Reese, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $341,952 and is making her first start since winning the Feb. 17 Wishing Well. ...

Stay Thirsty Colt Tops F-T Fall Yearling Sale

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2020) — A California-bred son of Stay Thirsty was sold for $200,000 to top the Oct. 19 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale that was relocated to Los Alamitos Race Course due to COVID-19 restrictions at the original location. The sale topper, Hip 79, was purchased by Naseer Fasihuddin from California breeder Terry Lovingier, who consigned the colt through his Lovacres Ranch. The colt, named Finneus, was produced from the multiple stakes-winning Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, a daughter of multiple stakes winner A Vision in Gray. Monday’s auction saw 298 horses cataloged, with 166 reported sold for $3,735,700, an average price of $22,504, and a $10,000 median. The RNA rate was 35.2%. At last year’s inaugural Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale, 137 horses were reported sold for $3,667,800, an average of $26,772, and a median of $13,000, with an RNA rate of 46%. This year’s auction was relocated to Los Alamitos in Orange County from Fairplex Park in Pomona due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings at facilities in Los... ...

Faversham, ‘Chrome’s Brother, to Daehling

From Thoroughbred Information Agency ELK GROVE, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2020) — Faversham, a multiple winner and the only full brother to two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome, has been retired from racing to stand at Daehling Ranch in Northern California. His 2021 fee is $2,000, live foal guarantee. Lifetime breeding rights are available for $4,500. A 5-year-old son of the late Lucky Pulpit, California’s leading sire by progeny earnings in 2014 and 2016, Faversham was campaigned by his co-breeders, Perry and Denise Martin of Martin Racing, who also co-bred and raced California Chrome. Like his wildly famous older sibling, Faversham is a California-bred who won races on two different surfaces. California Chrome won the 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1), the 2016 Dubai World Cup (G1) and five additional Grade 1 races on dirt and turf before he retired to the breeding shed in 2017 with Eclipse Awards as Horse of the Year for 2014 and 2016, and a career bankroll of $14,752,650 that ranked him as the highest-earning North America... ...

Warren’s Showtime

Warren’s Showtime wins $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss. ...

Warren’s Showtime by Neck in Autumn Miss

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2020)–In what amounted to a storybook ending, Benjamin and Sally Warren’s California-bred homebred Warren’s Showtime pinned her ears late and would not be denied en route to a gutty neck victory in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Flavien Prat, the 3-year-old chestnut daughter of Clubhouse Ride provided trainer Craig Lewis with his 1,000th career victory while getting a flat mile on turf in 1:33.77. Breaking sharply from her number five post position, Warren’s Showtime was immediately taken off the pace while a joint fourth, about six lengths off of pace setting Quiet Secretary mid-way around the Club House turn. Fifth by a similar margin three furlongs out, Warren’s Showtime wheeled four-wide at the top of the stretch and in a resolute effort, overhauled Going to Vegas close home to notch her first graded stakes win while providing Lewis with his career milestone. “What was going through my mind was she might not get there!” said... ...

Margot’s Boy Tries Another Derby

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Margot’s Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachadoir mare Margot Machance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $171,520 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 6 Del Mar Derby. ...

Needless to Say, She’s Entered in Anoakia

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Needless to Say is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Needless to Say is by Not This Time, out of the Roman Dancer mare Camille C, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Antonsen and is trained by Dean Pederson. She won her lone start Aug. 23 with earnings of $33,000. ...

Warren’s Showtime in Autumn Miss

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 is trained by Craig Lewis. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $460,251 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 22 Del Mar Oaks. ...

Fasig-Tipton California Yearling Sale Monday

From Fasig-Tipton CYPRESS, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) — In advance of Monday’s California Fall Yearlings Sale at Los Alamitos, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with California regulations: Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees; Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations; Participants will not be allowed to congregate. At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people; No indoor food service will be available; Valet parking will not be available; Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours; Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees; The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance. These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Monday, October 12. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Wendy Mitchell, and Alex Solis. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. The sole purpose of this meeting was to consider a change of location for the authorized horse sale of Fasig-Tipton, Inc., set for October 19. The Board had approved the sale for its intended location at Fairplex Park in Pomona. However, Los Angeles County health officials did not give their permission for the sale to occur in that location. Arrangements then were made by those involved to switch the location to Los Alamitos Race Course after the Orange County Health Department gave its approval. The... ...

Hall of Fame Trainer Gary Jones Passes

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2020)– News regarding the passing of retired Hall of Fame trainer Gary Jones hit hard at Santa Anita Monday morning, as word circulated that Jones had passed away following a lengthy illness at age 76 at his home in Del Mar. The son of one of California’s all time training greats, Gary Jones was born June 16, 1944 in Long Beach and he was unquestionably destined for a life at the racetrack, which he certainly made the most of. After an extended apprenticeship under his father, the legendary Farrell “Wild Horse” Jones, Gary Jones took over the Jones Stable in 1974 and from there, took it to new heights, as the barn produced an incredible 104 stakes winners over the next 22 years, including 1986 Eclipse Award winning Older Horse, Turkoman. In addition to stakes horses, Jones was also ultra-competitive with claiming stock, anywhere and anyhow, evidenced by his 15 Southern California training titles, four of which were here at Santa Anita,... ...

Galilean Survives Inquiry in California Flag

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2020)–Trainer John Sadler’s classy Galilean cut back in distance, added blinkers and survived a stewards inquiry to prevail in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, the 4-year-old colt by Uncle Mo was up to nip Ultimate Bango by a head while getting 5 ½ furlongs on turf in 1:02.13. Away alertly from his outside post, Galilean tracked pacesetter Mikes Tiznow and Ricardo Gonzalez into and around the far turn and was one length off of him a quarter mile out. As Mikes Tiznow began to shorten stride, Galilean drifted inward some, causing Gonzalez to steady at the sixteenth pole and from there, Galilean was able to outrun Ultimate Bango late. “Unfortunately, my horse didn’t want to switch leads and he was hanging in the whole way,” said Rispoli, who had ridden him for the first time at Del Mar on Aug. 23. “I was obligated to just ride it with him and to try to make... ...

Galilean

Galilean wins $100,000 California Flag. ...

Just Grazed Me

Just Grazed Me wins $100,000 California Distaff Handicap. ...

Just Grazed Me Just Repeated in Distaff

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2020)–High-weighted at 126 pounds and dispatched as the heavy 1-2 favorite, Nick Alexander’s homebred Just Grazed Me had to work for her money today at Santa Anita, as she edged clear to win by three quarters of a length in the featured $100,000 California Distaff Handicap. Trained by Phil D’Amato and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, the 5-year-old mare by Grazen defended her Cal Distaff title by getting 5 ½ furlongs on turf in 1:02.99. Idle since May 25, Just Grazed Me broke on top from her number four post position, but Gypsy Blu immediately engaged from the outside and Just Grazed Me was third, about a length off the lead with her stablemate Althea Gibson to her immediate outside three furlongs from home. At the top of the stretch, Just Grazed Me had moved into a joint second, about a half length off of Gypsy Blu, and with Rispoli shifting to the three path, edged clear in an all-out victory. “This kind... ...

Trainer/Breeder Barry Abrams Passes at 66

By Bloodhorse.com PASADENA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2020) — Barry Abrams, whose name will always be linked to Unusual Heat but who trained such other top runners as Del Mar Oaks (G1T) winner Famous Digger, died Oct. 9 in Pasadena, Calif., of respiratory failure after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 66. Funeral services will take place Monday, Oct. 19, at 3:00 p.m. PT at the Hollywood Hills location of Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Abrams famously claimed Unusual Heat and, with owners and the mother-son team of Madeline and Harris Auerbach, shepherded the horse into becoming one of California’s all-time leading sires. Much of Abrams’ success came through Unusual Heat’s offspring and into the second generation. In addition to a training career that included 688 wins and more than $30 million in purse earnings, Abrams was a major breeder and owner, often in partnership with his wife, Dyan, and his brother, David. Barry and Dyan in the name of Bardy Farm bred Mo Forza (Uncle Mo —Inflamed, by Unusual Heat)... ...

TOC NorCal Annual Meeting Online

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2020) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Oct. 24 Northern California Annual Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the general business meeting will be live-streamed allowing you to participate online and / or by phone. This meeting gives TOC directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Instructions on how to participate will be emailed to you the day before the event. Please note that your CHRB license MUST be current in order to participate. Register here: https://www.toconline.com/events/northern-california-annual-meeting-5/ ...

Mikes Tiznow, Baja Sur in California Flag

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Multiple stakes winners Mikes Tiznow and Baja Sur are co-high weights in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $230,301 and is coming off a 10th in the July 26 California Dreamin’. He was second in this race last year. Mikes Tiznow is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Babes Bridge It, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Mike Schott and trained by Andy Mathis. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $203,005 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 22 Green Flash. Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by... ...

Just Grazed Me Seeks Distaff Repeat

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2020) – Defending champion and graded winner Just Grazed Me is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Nardini is by Acclamation, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Stephen Ferraro, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by Andy Mathis. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $81,026 and is coming off a consecutive allowance wins. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $286,220 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 28 Tranquility Lake. Althea Gibson is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Hey Cowboy, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $86,200 and is coming off a... ...

California Kook Ships to Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup presented by Dixiana for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. 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 two wins in nine starts, earnings of $179,762 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 6 Del Mar Derby. ...

Uptown Rythem Gets First Winner

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2020) – California stallion Uptown Rythem was represented by his first winner on Sunday when Le Majestic won the fourth race at Golden Gate, a maiden special weight for 2-year-olds. Le Majestic, a colt out of the Volksraad mare Pams Pompallier, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Irvin Racing Stable and trained by Greg James. He won at first asking by two lengths at odds of 5-1 in a field of six, running the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:04.30. ...

Cordiality

Cordiality wins $70,000 Swingtime Stakes. ...

Cordiality Wires Swingtime Stakes

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2020)–In her 33rd career start, California-bred Cordiality dictated terms in today’s $82,600 Swingtime Stakes at Santa Anita, as she registered an impressive gate-to-wire win under Drayden Van Dyke, prevailing by three quarters of a length. Trained by Tim Yakteen, the 7-year-old mare by Papa Clem got one mile on turf in 1:34.07. “It looked like we were the only speed on paper and that’s the way it worked out,” said Van Dyke, who was aboard Cordiality for the first time today. “She broke sharp and we made the lead pretty easy. I was little surprised when we came back and I saw those fractions, because it didn’t seem like we were going that fast. She was very comfortable the whole way. Speed’s her weapon and she carried it right to the wire.” Claimed for $62,500 six starts back on Feb. 18, 2019, Cordiality took the restricted Osunitas Stakes at one mile on turf two back on July 12 and was most recently... ...

Stay Fantastic Wins Randall Plate Stakes

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Stay Fantastic, a British Columbian-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty, rallied through the stretch and drew off to win Thursday’s $50,000 S.W. Randall Plate Stakes at Hastings Racecourse. Stay Fantastic, out of the Carson City mare Fantastic City, ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.76 and won by three lengths at odds of 3-1 in a field of six. The 4-year-old is 5-for-5 this year and has six wins in 16 career starts with earnings of $86,664. ...

Big Fish Biting at Zuma Beach

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate and stakes winner Big Fish and fellow California-breds Ingest and Dennis Celery are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Big Fish is 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 two wins in four starts, earnings of $109,000 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $44,400 and is coming off a Sept. 26 maiden win. CTBA January Sale graduate Dennis Celery is by Point of Entry, out of the Formal Dinner mare Informal Lady, was bred by Equine Formula 1, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe, is owned... ...

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