ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She won her lone start Aug. 31 with earnings of $33,000. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2020) — On Sept. 29, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill from California Sen. Bill Dodd meant to improve horse racing safety across the state and build on reforms adopted last year, the senator’s office said in a news release. The governor also signed a second horse racing bill, co-authored by Dodd and California Assemblyman Adam Gray, that incorporated recommendations from the California Horse Racing Board. “The horse racing industry must accept and adopt forward-thinking solutions as the health and welfare of the sport’s human and equine athletes are paramount to their future in California,” Newsom said in the release. “These bills are an essential step to create a safer and more transparent horse racing experience for everyone involved and can serve as a model for other states to follow.” “Making horse racing safer for horses and jockeys is critical for the future of this sport,” Dodd added. “Thanks to Gov. Newsom for signing my bill, which will help ensure track... ...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Stakes winner Good With People is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Indian Summer Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select for 2-year-olds at Keeneland. Good With People is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Prowl, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $106,000 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 4 I’m Smokin Stakes. ...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2020) – Multiple graded-stakes winner Sneaking In is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Sneaking In 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 Hollendorfer. She has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $491,441 and is coming off a consecutive graded wins in the Great Lady M and Rancho Bernardo. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Cordiality and fellow California-breds Donut Girl and Sedamar are entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 Stables and trained by Brian Cunningham. She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $184,762 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 7 optional claimer. Sedamar is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Win Allison Win, was bred by Mick Ruis, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Shelbe Ruis. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $270,654 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach. Cordiality is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Dr. Ed Allred, is owned by Donnie Crevier and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has 11 wins in 32 starts, earnings... ...
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From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2020) — The Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) unanimously named Stephanie Hronis to fill the board vacancy created by the recent resignation of Allen Aldrich. Hronis will be required to run in the 2021 board election. Ms. Hronis has spent more than 20 years in education as a school counselor, faculty member at the graduate and community college levels, and Family Resource Center Director for the Lindsay Unified School District. Much of her career brought her in contact with the migrant farmworker communities of Central California, working with kindergarten through adult-aged students to access educational resources and plan for college and careers. With her husband Kosta and his brother, Pete, Hronis Racing won the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs with Accelerate, subsequently named Eclipse Award Older Male Dirt Champion. Their filly Stellar Wind was champion 3-year-old filly of 2015. Hronis Racing was named Leading California Owner by Money Won in 2017, 2018, and 2019, as well as Leading California... ...
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OCEANPORT, N.J. (Sept. 27, 2020) – Pickin’ Time, a New Jersey-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty, won Sunday’s $90,000 Smoke Glacken Stakes for 2-year-olds at Monmouth Park. Pickin’ Time is out of the King of Kings mare Born to Royalty. He ran the six furlongs in 1:10.61 and won by a nose for trainer Kelly Breen at odds of 3-1 in a field of six. He has two wins in four starts with earnings of $129,025. ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2020)–George Krikorian’s homebred Mucho Unusual, the lone California-bred in the field, dictated terms throughout and proved best in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes, winning by one and a quarter length while providing jockey Juan Hernandez with his first career Grade I victory and his third win on the day. Trained by Tim Yakteen, Mucho Unusual, a 4-year-old daughter of Mucho Macho Man, got a mile and one quarter on turf in 2:00.19. The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” Challenge Race qualifier, with the winner to receive a fees-paid berth into the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland on Nov. 7. In hand as the field crossed under the wire for the first time, Mucho Unusual enjoyed a one length advantage over eventual fourth place finisher Tonahutu up the backside, increased her lead to two lengths turning for home and was never seriously challenged while holding Maxim Rate safe in a... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2020)–Back on turf, trainer Peter Miller’s Bulletproof One went to the front and never looked back in Saturday’s $94,000 Unzip Me Stakes, prevailing by 2 ¼ lengths while providing jockey Ricardo Gonzalez with his first-ever Santa Anita stakes victory. A 3-year-old California-bred filly by Idiot Proof, Bulletproof One got 5 ½ furlongs in 1:01.12. “She’s so cool, to have a crack sprinter like her that just guns out of the gate and goes as fast as she can for as far as she can, it’s such a joy…,” said Aron Wellman, on behalf of co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. “We just needed her to come out of the gate and say goodbye. She’s been so good to us; Gary and Cecil Barber, Adam Wachtel, Eclipse of course. I want to thank Pete Miller and Ricky Gonzalez for continuing to find the keys to her ignition.” A well beaten sixth as the 6-5 favorite in a 5 ½ furlong dirt allowance at Del Mar... ...
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From CHRB The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, September 24. 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, 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: Chairman Ferraro and others welcomed Commissioner Davis to her first meeting since her August 26 appointment to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Board approved license applications for four race meets, all of which are scheduled to be run without fans in attendance due to COVID-19 and under strict protocols established by local health officials designed to protect all racing participants. As approved: The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will run its fall meet beginning October 31 through November 29 with mostly three-day racing weeks, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Watchandwager.com will... ...
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From Fasig-Tipton CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2020) — Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 298 entries for its California Fall Yearlings Sale, to be held on Monday, October 19, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, California. The sale will begin at 12 pm Pacific time. The sale was initially to be conducted at Fairplex in Pomona, California on the same date. However, due to Covid-19 restrictions on large gatherings at Los Angeles County facilities, the auction has been relocated to Los Alamitos, in neighboring Orange County. “We have a quality catalogue with 298 entries, which is up slightly over our inaugural yearling sale in California last year,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “There is a good mix of both regional and national sire power, and graduates of last year’s sale are off to a flying start.” This year’s catalogue cover features POSITIVITY, winner of this year’s Graduation S. at Del Mar. EXCHANGE VOWS, third in the Sorrento S. (G2), is also a graduate of last year’s sale. “This is an important sale... ...
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EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 25, 2020) – California-bred multiple stakes winner She Likes to Party remained unbeaten by winning Friday’s $54,000 Freedom of the City Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Karline Kingston. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:24.21 and won by 3 ½ lengths as the prohibitive 1-10 favorite in the field of four. She is 3-for-3 with earnings of 63,093 and has won her races by a combined 23 1/2 lengths. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2020) – Stakes winner Desert Law is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes. Desert Law is by Desert Code, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Treasure Chest, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $347,547 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 29 optional claimer. ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2020) – A pair of $100,000 juvenile stakes in the Golden State Series are on the schedule for the Los Angeles County Fair Winter Thoroughbred Meet at Los Alamitos, which will be held Dec. 4-20. The Golden State Series stakes are the $100,000 Soviet Problem – for fillies – on Saturday, Dec. 12 and the $100,000 King Glorious for 2-year-olds will be run Sunday, Dec. 20. Los Alamitos also will host the $300,000 Grade I Los Alamitos Starlet for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday, Dec. 5; the $200,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for 2-year-olds on Saturday, Dec. 19; and the $100,000 Bayakoa for fillies and mares on Sunday, Dec. 6. ...
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From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2020) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. PT. 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. To register, click: https://cl.s11.exct.net/?qs=7b55082027a6cb7803306bd26a072c31a5f5add5eb69626cc4b4a5b3cdf2158efdbd785a5816d49b09d5b90fdb896b08 ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Take the One O One is taking on the big boys in Maximum Security and Improbable in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Awesome Again 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 trained by Brian Koriner. The $47,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $429,326 and is coming off an Aug. 22 optional claiming win. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Grade II winner Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Rodeo Drive 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 four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $522,715 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach Stakes. Also entered in the race are Tonahutu and Lady Prancealot, Irish-bred daughters of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Touchdown Brown is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I American Pharoah Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 three starts, earnings of $49,500 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 4 I’m Smokin. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Unzip Me Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has six wins in 13 starts, earnings of $300,262 and is coming off a sixth in a Sept. 6 optional claimer. ...
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Stakes winner Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $60,000 Ricks Memorial Stakes for fillies and mares at Remington Park. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by Roncelli Family Trust, is owned by Carrie Brogden, James Keogh and Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by D Ackerman. She has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $352,109 and is coming off a 10th in the Aug. 2 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf. ...
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EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 21, 2020) – Unbeaten She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Freedom of the City Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Karline Kingston. She has won both starts with earnings of $36,149. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner El Tigre Terrible and fellow California-bred Give Me the Lute are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes at Santa Anita. El Tigre Terrible is by Smiling tiger, out of the Gotham City mare King City Kitty, was bred by Martin Bach, is owned by Slam Dunk Racing or Nentwig and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $210,510 and is coming off a win in the July 31 Real Good Deal. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Hogan or Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $116,613 and is coming off back-to-back allowance wins. ...
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From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2020) — Starting on opening day Friday, September 25, 2020, licensed owners with a horse entered may attend the races at Santa Anita. Due to COVID-19, space is limited to two licensed owners per horse. Unfortunately, unlicensed guests are not permitted. If a horse has more than two owners or there are other licensed owners with business to be conducted e.g. claiming horses, we will do our best to accommodate if space is available. Owners wishing to attend should email Mary Forney, Executive Director of TOC (mforney@toconline.com) to be put on a reservation list each day. Reservations can be made up until 24 hours before race day. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her at (626) 826-3782. The quickest and safest way to access Santa Anita Park is to apply for a Virtual Badge before you arrive at the track. Once your badge is approved remotely, enter through Gate 8 and show your badge to the Association Gate attendant. After you... ...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, September 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only and 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 *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 #16, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...
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From TOBA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2020) – Reddam Racing LLC has been selected the California Breeder of the Year by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. “The 23 breeders from the U.S. and Canada enjoyed a tremendous year in 2019 from their homebred runners and we are honored to recognize their outstanding achievements and contributions to our sport at the TOBA National Awards,” said Dan Metzger, President of TOBA. Also honored during the TOBA National Awards program will be the National Owner of the Year, National Broodmare of the Year, Cot Campbell Racing Partnership of the Year, Industry Service Award, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year and the Sport Horse of the Year. TOBA’s National Awards will be presented virtually from Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa on TOBA’s Facebook page and at TOBA.org/2020Awards. TOBA National Awards sponsors include Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, LuminUltra, Limestone Bank, Stonestreet Farms, John Deere and NTRA, Big Ass Fans, National HBPA, 1/ST, The Jockey Club Information Systems and Stoll Keenon Ogden. ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2020) — Del Mar’s seventh fall race meeting – starting on Saturday, October 31 – will provide horsemen with a healthy 10% blended increase in their overnight purses and the highest bonuses ever tied to the popular “Ship & Win” program. Despite the ongoing pandemic situation, the track was able to hold firm on its recently announced stakes schedule that offers 16 events with $2,250,00 in purses. Beyond that, though, overnight purse levels will be increased by approximately 10% across the board. Examples include: First level allowance purses increase from $53,000 to $59,000. Maiden Special Weight races jump from $52,000 to $57,000. $32,000 claimers go up from $33,000 to $36,000. Maiden-Claiming $50,000 rises from $28,000 to $31,000. Racing officials noted also that the track’s minimum purse has increased from 2019’s $17,000 to this fall’s $20,000. Additionally, the track’s “Ship & Win” program – now in its 10th year – will provide its richest incentive ever with a guaranteed $3,000 “starter fee” for... ...
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By Tracy Gantz, Bloodhorse.com CAMARILLO, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Jeanne Lapeyre Canty, a longtime California breeder and owner and former officer of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and California Thoroughbred Foundation, died Sept. 13 in Camarillo, Calif. She was 83. Canty grew up in Moorpark, Calif., and enjoyed riding horses with her friend Mary Jo Leonard McPherson. She later married trainer John Canty, who died in 1992. John Canty trained such stakes winners as Crazy Kid, Time to Leave, Unconscious, and Royal Owl. In partnership, Jeanne Canty bred and raced stakes winners Caline, Merry Madeleine, and Kelly’s Caper and stakes-placed Terry’s Caper, and La Mimosa. John Canty trained Caline, a daughter of Ack Ack—Chamrousse, by Hillary. Caline earned $271,110 and won the 1979 Santa Susana Stakes (G1, now the Santa Anita Oaks), 1978 Anoakia Stakes (G3), and three other stakes. Jeanne Canty also worked many years as a bloodstock agent and was a CTBA member since 1967. She joined the CTBA board in 1988, serving until 2012. During her... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020)– The opening day of Santa Anita’s Autumn season will be pushed back a week until Friday, September 25, due to the impact of Bobcat Fire on the air quality and surrounding community. “Our local community has been deeply impacted by the Bobcat Fire burning for more than a week in the mountains behind us,” said Aidan Butler, Executive Director of California Operations for The Stronach Group. “The current weather pattern has kept the smoke in the valley and the air quality is quite poor right now. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita as the evacuation zone for people – including many of our horsemen – whose homes are less than two miles from here. As excited as we are to welcome back live racing, we are first and foremost committed to safety. This is the responsible decision to make at this time so people can plan accordingly.” “The stakes races set for this weekend will be brought back next weekend,”... ...
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BONSALL, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Leigh Ann Howard, former president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and a driving force as a member since 1968, passed away on Thursday night. She was 78. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to: Leigh Ann Howard Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Equine Sciences Cal Poly State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences 1 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0250 Please reference on check memo to: “Leigh Ann Howard Scholarship Endowment” Also, donations can be made online: http://bit.ly/calpolyhowardmemorial Howard was only the second woman to serve as CTBA president after Cecilia B. DeMille Harper. “That’s kind of a big deal,” Howard had said. She was active in every phase of the industry, having also held Board of Director positions on the CTBA since 1997, the California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association, the Edwin Gregson Foundation, California Horse Council, Cal Poly AG Advisory Council and the California Food and Agriculture Equine Advisory Committee. At the Gregson Foundation,... ...
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SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Sept. 12, 2020) – Unbeaten Slews Hymn is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Tom Metzen H.B.P.A.S. at Canterbury Park. Slews Hymn is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Wild Again mare Wild Note, was bred by Ed Delaney, is owned by Larry Watson and trainer Wade Rarick. He has won all three starts with earnings of $44,700. ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2020) – One quarter of the 16 stakes races to be run at Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season are for Golden State Series eligibles. The seventh fall race meeting at Del Mar will consist of a 15-day session starting on Saturday, October 31. Despite the concerns and obvious issues around the ongoing pandemic, the track was able to maintain the same purse amounts for its stakes as presented in 2019, including $300,000 incentives for its pair of Grade Is and $200,000 for its two Grade IIs. Additionally, because Del Mar serves as California host for the Breeders’ Cup races this year, it also will run two California-bred sprint stakes for juveniles that were not on its agenda the past two seasons. Those races are the $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies on Saturday, Nov. 6 and the $150,000 Golden State Juvenile on Sunday, Nov. 7. Both races are carded at seven furlongs. The other Golden State Series races are the $100,000 Betty Grable... ...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 13, 2020) – A trio of California-breds are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Manzano Stakes for 2-year-olds at Albuquerque. Tripp a Matic is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pentelicus mare Chanceofalifetime, was bred by Martin Bach, is owned by Stable HMA and is trained by Bart Hone. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $21,016 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 26 Gold Rush Futurity at Arapahoe. Colton’s Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Orientate mare Starsilhouette, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Phil Lebherz, Alan Klein and Rusty Brown and is trained by J.R. Gonzalez. He is a maiden making his second start. Lebron Jane is a filly by Dixie Chatter, out of the Corinthian mare Sunday Eve, was bred by Double Kee, is owned by Stable HMA and trained by Bart Hone. She is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $1,746. ...
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From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 9, 2020) — The Jockey Club is projecting a 2021 North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 19,200. The estimation for the 2020 foal crop remains at 20,500. The foal crop projection, traditionally announced in mid-August, is computed by using Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) received to date for the 2020 breeding season. RMBs are to be filed by August 1 of each breeding season. “The Jockey Club delayed publication of the estimation of the 2021 foal crop to provide stud farms that may have been affected by COVID-19 additional time to submit their RMBs,” said Matt Iuliano, The Jockey Club’s executive vice president and executive director. Additional foal crop information is available in The Jockey Club’s online fact book at jockeyclub.com/factbook.asp and in the online state fact books. Stallion owners who have not returned their RMBs for the 2020 breeding season are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Interactive Registration, which enables registered users to perform virtually all registration-related activities... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2020) –Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish made the step up from maiden ranks to win the $102,500 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes Sept. 7 at Del Mar. The Mr. Big gelding ridden by Victor Espinoza completed the mile over firm turf in 1:38.21. Big Fish was bred in California by George Krikorian. He is the second foal out of the stakes-placed Into Mischief mare Perched, who also has a yearling colt by Mr. Big named Big Splash. Legacy Ranch purchased Big Fish for $45,000 from the Harris Farms consignment to the 2019 California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Northern California Yearling Sale. Big Fish sat off the pace in sixth as the favorite Get Her Number set fractions of :24, :49.32, and 1:14.71 through six furlongs. Get Her Number was pressed by Ambivalent. Big Fish reaced in between rivals at the three-eighths pole then was angled three wide on the far turn. The gelding lugged out, then lugged back in, and was able... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com Miss Amulet, a cheap yearling purchase who has been transformed into a high-class 2-year-old by trainer Ken Condon, has been sold to Coolmore’s Michael Tabor and partners in a private deal. The group 2-winning juvenile is set remain under the care of the classic-winning trainer. “I can confirm that Miss Amulet has been sold outright to Michael Tabor and partners for an undisclosed figure,” said bloodstock agent Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland, who purchased Miss Amulet as a yearling. “She remains in training with Ken Condon and the plan is to run her in the group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes.” The daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot has changed hands for modest sums at public auction on two occasions, having been pinhooked by Rockview Stables for €1,000 (US$1,134) as a foal before Donohoe secured the filly on behalf of owner Colm Griffin for the bargain sum of £7,500 ($9,259) at last year’s Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale. Despite those lowly early price tags, Miss Amulet has gone on to... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2020) — Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso broke through for his first stakes win on Monday with a late surge to capture the $60,300 Rolling Green Stakes at Golden Gate. Camino Del Paraiso is a 7-year-old by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Ranch Road 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 in his last race clipped heels and unseated his rider in the July 26 California Dreamin’. He ran the 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:43.09 and won by one length at odds of 5-1 in a field of seven. He was sixth in this race two years ago and second three years ago. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2020) — This time there would be no denying Beau Recall. After rating in fifth early in the spread-out field of six, the Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot delivered a powerful rally through the stretch to surge past 1-2 favorite Newspaperofrecord and post a 1 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs. Just two starts back, Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing’s Beau Recall finished second to Newspaperofrecord when her rally from 11 lengths back in the Just A Games Stakes (G1T) June 27 at Belmont Park came up three lengths short against the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner. Beau Recall secured her sixth stakes win, fourth graded stakes win, and defended her 2019 score, when she defeated Got Stormy. Beau Recall is trained by Brad Cox, who secured his third graded stakes win in two days at Churchill after winning the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) with Shedaresthedevil and the... ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) — J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s homebred Good With People adjusted nicely to an equipment change and got the money in the 31st running of the I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds Friday at Del Mar. The son of the Curlin sire Curlin to Mischief had blinkers taken off today for his third start and it settled him enough to where rider Abel Cedillo was able to save his energy early and come away with a half-length victory in the six-furlong stakes. The colt took down the $57,000 winner’s share from the total purse of $94,000 after running the six panels in 1:10.37. Finishing second in the dash was Brown, Jr., Klein and Lebherz’s Touchdown Brown and running third was Litt or Solis II’s Tacoflarovedkisses. There were six scratches from the original field of 10 runners, so only four horses went. Good With People paid $3.80 and $2.40. There was no show betting. Peter Miller trains the winner and... ...
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VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 5, 2020) – Northern Graystar, a British Colombian-bred daughter of California stallion Graydar, won Saturday’s $50,000 CTHS Sales Stakes for fillies and mares at Hastings Racecourse. Northern Grayster is out of the Hennessey mare Fancy Vintage. The 4-year-old has two wins in 10 starts and earnings of $56,154. She ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:46.15 and won by 1 ¾ lengths as the odds-on favorite in a field of five. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – California-bred colts American Farmer and Margot’s Boy, and fillies California Kook and Warren’s Showtime, are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Derby for 3-year-olds. American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by BKB Stables or Sherman and is trained by Steve Sherman. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $97,122 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 8 Robert Dupret Derby. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachdoir mare Margot Machance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $131,520 and is coming off a fifth in the July 31 Real Good Deal. 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 eight starts,... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Super Game is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Super Game is by Super Saver, out of the Awesome Again mare Belvedera, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,500 and is coming off an Aug. 9 maiden win. ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso and fellow California-bred Irish Heatwave are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Rolling Green 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 Ranch Road and trained by O.J. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in 38 starts, earnings of $400,692 and is coming off a did not finish in the July 26 California Dreamin’. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc., is owned by GNO Racing Club, Aldabbagh, Ouriel or Robershaw and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $247,980 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 22 Green Flash. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish and fellow California-breds C’Mon Jenna and None Above the Law are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf for 2-year-olds. C’Mon Jenna is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Unusual Heat mare Lisa Lulu, was bred by Kathryn Tovatt, is owned by Fosselman, Lambert or Underhill, et al and is trained by Robert Hess Jr. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $18,300 and is coming off an Aug. 15 maiden claiming win. 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 one win in three starts, earnings of $49,000 and is coming off an Aug. 21 maiden win. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Scooby is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $250,000 Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds. Scooby is by Fast Anna, out of the Scat Daddy mare Doowop Shedoo, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He is a stakes-placed maiden making his third start with earnings of $23,000. ...
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 31, 2020) — Dance Money, an Indiana-bred filly by California stallion Majestic Harbor, set all of the fractions in winning her third start, a $33,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies Monday at Indiana Grand. Out of the Cactus Ridge mare Cactusa, Dance Money ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:07.13 and won by a neck over odds-on favorite Sweet Justice at odds of 23-1. ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2020) — Templeton Horses’ homebred Governor Goteven shook off early heat and then drew clear late to capture the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series juvenile fillies Sunday at Del Mar. The daughter of Governor Charlie hung tough between two rivals early through quick splits, made the lead turning for home and then went clear for a four and one-half length triumph in 1:12.21 for the six furlongs. As the second choice in the field of six femmes, she returned $6.80, $3.20 and $2.40 across the board. Tiago Pereira handled the winner for trainer Lisa Bernard. That pair had teamed up with Governor Charlie here on August 1 to take down the CTBA Stakes. Both events are for California-bred runners. “I was feeling a lot of nerves (during the race),” said Bernard. “But I trust this filly and she has been training awesome. We had high expectations, but you don’t know until they prove themselves out... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2020) – Pulpit Rider is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade II John C. Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Pulpit Rider is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. She has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $462,677 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach. Also entered in Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Graduation Stakes winner Positivity returns in Friday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Alpine Thunder is by Empire Way, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Alpine Echo, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned by Huntertown Farm and trained by Jose Hernandez. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $3,000. Jazz Hands is by Square Eddie, out of the Russian Courage mare Nicole and Ben, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $26,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 2 Graduation. Tacoflavoredkisses is by Distorted Humor, out of the Parading mare Sweetpollypurebrd, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Litt or Solis and trained by Simon Callaghan. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $36,000 and is coming off an Aug. 8 maiden win. Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City... ...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $150,000 Unbridled Sidney Stakes for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Gary Barber, Cecil Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. A 3-year-old facing older, she has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $299,762 and is coming off a July 24 optional claiming win. ...
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AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Unbeaten stakes winner Daffodil Sweet is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $40,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Daffodil Sweet is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lion Heart mare Easy On My Heart, was bred by Michael Terry, is owned by One Horse Will Do Corp and Steve Shimizu and is trained by Chris Stenslie. She has won all three starts with earnings of $42,590 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 6 Coca-Cola Stakes. ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Perennial top stallion Unusual Heat is gone, but four of his mares had winning offspring Friday at Golden Gate. In the first race, 15-1 longshot Everybody Does It won an $8,000 claimer. The 6-year-old is by Coil, out of the Unusual Heat mare Serious Heat and was bred by Madeline Auerbach. In the second race, Heatsky won a maiden claimer. The 4-year-old filly, by Vronsky, is out of the Unusual Heat mare Bring On the Heat and was bred by trainer and co-owner Sherrie Monroe. In the sixth race, Nolongerahobby won a $20,000 claimer. The 4-year-old gelding is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Gannet and was bred by C-Punch Ranch. And in the seventh race, Myangelcindy won an allowance. She is by Coil, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Music, and was bred by Michael Stiehr. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2020) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes winner Governor Goteven is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Mucha Woman is by Empire Way, out of the Flower Alley mare Black Bird Rock, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Tricar Stables and is trained by Sal Gonzalez. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $22,500 and is coming off an Aug. 14 maiden claimer. Do You Hear That is by Southern Image, out of the Comic Strip mare Cochinero, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Quinn Howey. She won her lone start Aug. 16 with earnings of $23,400. Governor Goteven is by Govenor Charlie, out of the Time to Get Even mare Time Linda Goteven, was bred by owner Templeton Horses and is trained by Lisa Bernard. She’s won both of her starts with earnings of $87,000. Big Andy is by Mr. Big, out of... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2020)–In a move that will ensure the most expansive turf racing program in the Western U.S., Santa Anita Park is in the process of adding a brand new turf course chute, which will enable the track to offer fans and horsemen a wide array of turf sprints that heretofore had not been available. Under the direction of track consultant Dennis Moore, the new chute, which will run parallel to the seven furlong main track chute, will cross the dirt oval and join up with the turf oval at approximately the five furlong pole and be available for usage beginning opening day of Santa Anita’s traditional Winter/Spring Meeting on Dec. 26. The new turf chute, which is 80 feet wide and approximately 800 feet long, will comfortably accommodate sprint races at distances of 6 ½, six, 5 ½ and five furlongs on “the flat,” while Santa Anita’s traditional Camino Real Hillside Course will continue to be available to horses running distances of a... ...
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From Bloodhorse.com California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Aug. 26 the appointment of Brenda Davis and the reappointment of Wendy Mitchell to the California Horse Racing Board. Both appointments require Senate confirmation. The composition of the CHRB, which oversees and regulates horse racing in the state, has been altered over the past year by Newsom. Madeline Auerbach, Fred Maas, Araceli Ruano, and Chuck Winner left the board, and Dr. Greg Ferraro, Mitchell, and Oscar Gonzales joined as commissioners, leaving one vacancy, according to CHRB spokesman Mike Marten. Davis’ appointment specifically fills the position left by Maas, Marten said. This spring, Scott Chaney was appointed executive director of the CHRB, replacing Rick Baedeker, who retired. According to a release from the Newsom, Davis, 65, of Sacramento, has been a principal at Brenda Davis Law Group since 2007 and was managing counsel at the California Farm Bureau Federation from 1999 to 2007. Davis was a legislative advocate and negotiator in the Executive Office of the Attorney General at the California Department of Justice... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2020) – Stakes winner Smiling Shirlee is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein and Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $284,220 and is coming off a third in the July 24 Fleet Treat. ...
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AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 23, 2020) – Sacagewea is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $40,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Sacagewea is by Indian Evening, out of the Tavasco mare Red Rachel, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tim Wenzel. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $11,563 and is coming off a July 23 maiden win. ...
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From TOC SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, August 20. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales chaired the meeting, joined by Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, 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: Dr. Rick Arthur, equine medical director, helped open the meeting with a discussion of the current heat wave in California and its effect on racehorses. Dr. Arthur explained that temperatures alone do not determine whether it is safe for horses to compete. He described the Heat Stress Index (HSI) as a more accurate method. He sent a memo this week to horsemen, track management, stewards, and veterinarians reminding them of how to use HSI and when to undertake heat-stress mitigation steps. That memo is posted on the CHRB website under... ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2020) — KMN Racing’s California-bred Sneaking Out put it in gear at the head of the lane and drew off from seven rivals to tally a handy three and three-quarter length victory Friday in the 49th running of the $101,500 Grade III Rancho Bernardo Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Packing topweight of 123 pounds and Del Mar’s leading rider, Umberto Rispoli, the homebred daughter of Indian Evening scampered the six and one-half furlongs in 1:15.57. It was win number four on the day for Rispoli, the newcomer to Del Mar this season who has established himself as its top rider and now has 32 victories at the session after 17 days of racing. “I think she was even better today (than when winning the Grade II, Great Lady M at Los Alamitos on July 4) and my rider told me he was very impressed with her,” said trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. “She’s getting good right now. She wins a Grade... ...
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YORK, England (Aug. 20, 2020) — Miss Amulet, a daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot, won Thursday’s Grade II Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York. Miss Amulet ran the six furlongs on turf in 1:10.71 on a good course and it was her first graded win. She has three wins in six starts and earnings of $113,031. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2020) – Galilean, winner of the California Dreamin’ Stakes, returns to open company in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade II Del Mar Mile Handicap. Galilean is by Uncle Mo, out of the El Prado mare Fresia, was bred by Bar C Racing Stables, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Barker or Sandbrook, et al and is trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $514,098 and is coming off a back-to-back wins in Cal-bred stakes. ...
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From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) recently approved the addition of Rule 1842.5 to require trainers to maintain medication treatment records for the horses in their care. Equine MediRecord (EMR), which tracks horses’ medical records in an online database, complies with all CHRB requirements. EMR is currently up and running in Europe and Kentucky. According to CHRB Executive Director Scott Chaney, “I was impressed with EMR’s system, in which equine medical records are digitized and recorded on a mobile and web-based application used by trainers or their vets. It complies with the new rule requiring trainers to maintain treatment records.” At its July board meeting, the TOC board unanimously agreed to support the set up and implementation of the system in California within 8 to 16 weeks. In exchange, we negotiated special TOC member discounts for the EMR system. TOC members will have access to the system for their horses for FREE until the end of 2020, at a 50% discount in... ...
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By ThoroughbredDailyNews.com AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 19, 2020) — For the second time in the last four years, a colt by California stallion Smiling Tiger topped the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association’s annual summer sale, which was again held at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wa., Aug. 18. The sale topper, Hip 57, was purchased for $70,000 by Brian Koriner, acting on behalf of Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) from the Critter Creek Farm consignment, agent for PT Syndicate #1 LLC. The chestnut colt is the second foal out of the stakes-placed Swiss Yodeler mare Grand Yodeler. The 2017 sale topper by Smiling Tiger, Baja Sur, was named Washington’s Horse of the Year in 2019. Preliminary results show, after 14 yearlings were withdrawn and 25 were RNAs, the 75 yearlings that were listed as sold averaged $12,652 with a $7,500 median. ...
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SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Joy’s Rocket, a Florida-bred 2-year-old daughter of California stallion Anthony’s Cross, followed up her win in the Aug. 1 My Dear Stakes at Woodbine with a second in Tuesday’s $85,000 Bolton Landing Stakes at Saratoga. Joy’s Rocket, a $47,000 purchase at the March Ocala Sales of 2-Year-Olds in Training, is out of the Special Rate mare Queenie’s Pride. She has two wins in three starts and earnings of $94,444. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) – Four-time stakes winner Warren’s Showtime and fellow California-bred California Kook are entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. 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 11 starts, earnings of $430,251 and is coming off a third in the July 25 San Clemente. 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 seven starts, earnings of $117,762 and is coming off a second in a July 12 optional claimer. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) – Graded winner Ward ‘n Jerry and fellow California-bred North County Guy are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap presented by the Japan Racing Association. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $387,579 and is coming off a third in the June 21 San Juan Capistrano. 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 four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $209,627 and is coming off a second in a July 24 optional claimer. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) – California-bred stakes winners Irish Heatwave and Mikes Tiznow are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by GNO Racing Club, Aldabbagh or Ouriel, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $247,480 and is coming off a sixth in the July 26 California Dreamin’. 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 nine starts, earnings of $197,005 and is coming off a back-to-back wins in the Albany Stakes one year apart. Also entered in Baja Sur, a Washington-bred son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, who has five wins in nine starts with earnings of $156,520. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) – Sheza Girly Girl is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. She is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Grand Reward mare Sheza Eyeopener, was bred by owners Tom Halasz or Richard Brown and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $80,506 and is coming off an Aug. 9 starter’s allowance win. ...
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ALTOONA, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2020) — Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Even Pandura is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows. Even Pandura is by Time to Get Even, out of the Midnight Lute mare Pandura, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She won her lone start July 2 with earnings of $14,400. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2020) – After securing the first graded stakes win of her career in her previous race, KMN Racing’s California-bred Sneaking Out will try for a second straight such win when the consistent daughter of Indian Evening faces an expected seven other fillies and mares in the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) Aug. 21 at Del Mar. Trained by Racing Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Sneaking Out posted a three-quarter length victory in the $201,000 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2) July 4 at Los Alamitos Race Course after tracking from second early in that 6 1/2-furlong sprint. Sneaking Out, with Umberto Rispoli scheduled to be aboard for the first time, will try that distance again Friday. The victory in the Great Lady M. improved Sneaking Out’s record to 5-4-0 from 11 starts. The 4-year-old California-bred filly out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey won last year’s Evening Jewel Stakes over other state-bred females in April at Santa Anita Park. She’ll be making her fifth... ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) — Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams’ homebred mare Pulpit Rider looped her field and came with a rush to get up in the final jump and capture the 27th edition of the $125,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares by a nose. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, the 5-year-old mare by the late California sire Lucky Pulpit provided a better outcome to her efforts in the one mile turf race than the one she had to accept last year. She finished second that day but was disqualified back to sixth. “She broke a little slow, so I didn’t rush with her,” said Hernandez. “She was nice and relaxed, so I felt OK. I waited until the quarter pole and then I asked her. She gave me a good kick. We had to go wide; we had no choice. But she was running. I looked over right at the wire and I saw we won. Close, but... ...
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From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, August 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only and 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. ...
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EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 15, 2020) — California-bred She Likes to Party lived up to her name by cruising to a 14 ½-length rout in Friday’s $40,000 Princess Margaret Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has won both of her starts with earnings of $36,149. She ran the six furlongs in 1:12.58 at odds of 1-2 in the field of five. ...
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From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 12, 2020) – The State Department released guidance for the Presidential Proclamations from June 22 (P.P. 10014 & 10052) that temporarily suspended issuance of new non-immigrant visas, such as the H-2B visa used by horse trainers. The guidance provides exceptions to the suspension and gives trainers the opportunity to secure more H-2B workers if at least two of the following three indicators are present: 1. The applicant was previously employed and trained by the petitioning U.S. employer. 2. The applicant is traveling based on a temporary labor certification (TLC) that reflects continued need for the worker. 3. Denial of the visa will cause financial hardship to the U.S. employer. The NTRA urges trainers in need of additional labor to contact their H-2B consultant immediately for further guidance. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2020) — Mel Stute, trainer of California-bred 1986 Eclipse Award champion 3-year-old male Snow Chief and inductee in the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame, died Aug. 12 at age 93. He was with his family at Del Mar and died at home, said his son, trainer Gary Stute. Though any mention of Snow Chief made Stute light up and launch into a tale, he trained many more good horses and was especially known as a leading conditioner in California. Stute trained Brave Raj to win the 1986 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), and the filly was voted an Eclipse Award as the year’s champion 2-year-old filly. But it was his ability with inexpensive horses that demonstrated his true training expertise. Stute would comb California sales in search of horses that cost $25,000-$30,000 because, he said, he knew he could drop them in for maiden $32,000 and “get out” (at least break even) on them. While that approach helped keep losses to... ...
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COMPLETE SALE RESULTS PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2020) – A Stay Thirsty colt sold for $50,000 to top Tuesday’s Northern California Yearling Sale, where the average jumped nearly 42 percent from last year’s sale. The topper, one of three Stay Thirsty yearlings that brought at least $40,000, is out of the Forest Wildcat mare Clawpuccino, was bred by Terry Lovingier, consigned by Lovacres Ranch, agent, and was purchased by Craig Warren. Next at $47,000 was a Stay Thirsty colt out of the Speightstown mare Reign, was bred by Terry Lovingier, consigned by Lovacres Ranch, agent, and was purchased by Robert Jones. The highest-priced filly was a daughter of Vronsky, out of the Poteen mare Seasontoperfection, was bred and consigned by Hanson’s River Ranch and purchased by Robert Hess, Jr., agent, for $35,000. With 69 yearlings sold, the gross sales were $561,800 for an average of $8,142 and a median price of $3,000. Last year’s event sold 88 yearlings at an average of $5,741. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2020) – Fleet Treat winner Big Sweep and Grade II winner Mucho Unusual are among the entries in Saturday’s $125,000 Solana Beach Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sedamar is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Win Allison Win, was bred by Mick Ruis, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Shelbe Ruis. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $246,904 and is coming off a fourth in the July 12 Osunitas. 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 11 wins in 31 starts, earnings of $557,635 and is coming off a win in the July 12 Osunitas. She won this race in 2018. 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 trained by... ...
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EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 12, 2020) – She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $40,000 Princess Margaret Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She won her lone start July 17 at Prairie Meadows with earnings of $18,000. ...
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AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 12, 2020) – California-breds Catfish Hunter and Take Charge Deputy are entered in Thursday’s $40,000 Mt. Ranier Stakes at Emerald Downs. Catfish Hunter is by Grazen, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Bluegrass Belle, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Primo Posto Racing and is trained by Sharon Ross. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $125,515 and is coming off a fifth in a July 15 optional claimer. Take Charge Deputy is by Take Charge Indy, out of the Deputy Minister mare Promoted Deputy, was bred by Mercedes Stable, is owned by Rosales Racing F1 and trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $74,653 and is coming off a July 15 optional claiming win. ...
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Outs for Tuesday’s Sale: 1, 6, 11, 19, 23, 26, 32, 38, 41, 52, 57, 62, 77, 80, 86, 87, 93, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 113, 118. ...
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PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2020) — The 2020 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, beginning at noon. The sale is open to the public. Face coverings must be worn and social distancing must be practiced. A $500 travel allowance is being offered to out-of-state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the sale and make a purchase for a minimum of $3,500. To view the catalog, click here For further information, contact Loretta Veiga – (626) 445-7800 Ext 227 or email: loretta@ctba.com, or Christy Chapman – (626) 445-7800 Ext 247 or email: christy@ctba.com. ...
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By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2020) — California-bred American Farmer ($20.40) got a dream trip as he rallied through the stretch and easily picked up his first stakes win in the $65,550 Robert Dupret Derby Saturday at the Wine Country meeting at Golden Gate Fields. The victory was worth $39,400 to owner-breeders BKB Stables. American Farmer has two wins, a second, and three thirds in eight lifetime starts. He has career earnings of $97,722. The runner-up to Azul Coast in the El Camino Real Derby went to the sidelines with minor shin problems after that race. He returned to action in a July 3 at Pleasanton, running third behind Dupret entrants Lookin for Revenge and Sacred Rider and had six- and five-furlong bullet works since that race. American Farmer, a full brother to local stakes winner Blue Diva, drew the rail and was able to save ground while sitting comfortably in fourth behind Too Late and Lookin for Revenge. Kyle Frey had plenty of horse as he eased out... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2020) – Santa Anita’s 2020 Autumn Meeting includes a pair of $100,000 stakes in the Golden State Series. On Saturday, Oct. 10, series-eligible fillies and mares will contest the $100,000 California Distaff Handicap at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. On Sunday, Oct. 10, the $100,000 California Flag Handicap will also be run at 5 ½ furlongs on turf for 3-year-olds and up. Nominations for both races close Thursday, Oct. 1. Santa Anita will offer 24 stakes over 18 racing days through the Oct. 25 closing day. Included will be the Grade III, $100,000 Chillingworth Stakes for fillies and mares at 6 ½ furlongs on Saturday, Sept. 19. Most recently run as the Grade III LA Woman Stakes, the Chillingworth has been renamed in honor of the late Sherwood Chillingworth, a longtime Director of the Oak Tree Racing Association who was held in the highest regard throughout North American racing. Customarily high on the Autumn Meet stakes agenda is a series of Breeders’... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2020) — The memory of Sherwood Chillingworth, the longtime director and executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association, will be honored with The Chillingworth Stakes to be run during Santa Anita’s Autumn season. Known throughout the racing industry as “Chilly”, the veteran racing executive passed away last October at the age of 93. “Chilly was one of the sport’s true gentlemen,” said Aidan Butler, Executive Director of California Racing Operations for The Stronach Group. “He was full of life and loved racing. He actually lived here at Santa Anita and was such a part of this place, that it is only appropriate for us to honor him with The Chillingworth Stakes.” Chillingworth first served as an Oak Tree director in 1989 and was named executive vice president in 1993, just prior to the first of four Breeders’ Cups that he oversaw at Santa Anita. He also raced a number of Thoroughbreds in the name of his Paniolo Ranch or in... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 6, 2020) — Indian Peak is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $125,000 Grade III La Jolla Handicap for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Indian Peak is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $204,100 and is coming off a win in the June 20 Snow Chief Stakes. ...
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From Emerald Downs Publicity AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 7, 2020) — Undefeated and still unchallenged, Daffodil Sweet powered to a six-length victory over For You Only in the $40,000 Coca-Cola Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. With Juan Gutierrez riding at 121 lbs, Daffodil Sweet covered 6 ½ furlongs in 1:16.86 and paid $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10. Chris Stenslie is the winning trainer for owners Jody Peetz of Issaquah and Steve Shimizu of Bellevue. It was the third consecutive dominating performance and first stakes victory for Daffodil Sweet, who joins Omache Kid as three-time winners at the meeting. Breaking from the No. 1 post-position, Daffodil Sweet gradually gained command into the turn, opened a commanding lead into the stretch and rolled home as much the best. She set fractions of :22.42, :4515 and 1:10.12. Daffodil Sweet has three victories in 37 days, all at different distances. She debuted July 2 with an 8 ¾ length victory at 5 ½ furlongs, followed by a 7 ¾-length allowance score at six furlongs on July 23,... ...
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From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 6, 2020) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Southern 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. Award presentations will also be made to the winners of the annual Owner Awards. 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 ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2020) – Six California-breds seek their first stakes victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by BKB Stables or Sherman and is trained by Steve Sherman. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $57,722 and is coming off a third in a July 3 optional claimer. Too Late is by Square Eddie, out of the Hennessey mare If Not for You, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $57,927 and is coming off a third in a July 24 optional claimer. Awesome Summer is by Vronsky, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owners William & Judy Hedrick and is trained by R. Hess Sr. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $54,262 and is coming off a... ...
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From TOC The Thoroughbred Owners of California received significant positive feedback from the owners who attended the races at Del Mar last weekend. Please note that space has been increased to four licensed owners per horse. Unfortunately, non-licensed guests are still not permitted. If a horse has more than four owners wishing to attend the races, TOC will do its best to accommodate if space is available. Owners wishing to attend should email Mary Forney, Executive Director of TOC (mforney@toconline.com ) to secure access, and reservations can be made up until 24 hours before race day. On race day, 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. 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 temperature check. Masks will be required to... ...
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From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 4, 2020) — Those selling at the breeding stock sales this year may now enroll in the voluntary NTRA ¼% Check-off Program that funds the NTRA’s federal legislative effort. Sale clients should return a completed enrollment form to their consignor when selling with one of our sale company partners listed below. Click here to access the enrollment form and other information about the Check-off Program. The NTRA’s federal legislative team focuses on issues that have a direct and material effect on Thoroughbred industry participants and their business activities. We understand the many challenges currently facing everyone in the industry, in particular owners and breeders. Our job is to help ease some of these concerns by working every day in Washington, DC, with federal lawmakers and their staffs. You can help us help horse racing in DC by contributing $2.50 for every $1,000 in sale price when you enroll in the ¼% Check-off Program. Our federal legislative team requests your support at... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2020) – Defending champion Beau Recall, fellow Grade I winner Lady Prancealot and Tonahutu are a trio of Irish-breds by California stallion Sir Prancealot entered in a field of eight for Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Yellow Ribbon Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Tonahutu has four wins in 17 starts with earnings of $125,981 and is coming off a second in a July 10 optional claimer. Lady Prancealot has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $565,841 and is coming off a fifth in the May 25 Gamely. She won last year’s Grade I American Oaks. Beau Recall has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $1,101,512 and is coming off a second in the June 27 Just a Game. She won this race last year. ...
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NAAS, Ireland (Aug. 4, 2020) – Miss Amulet, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot, won Monday’s $48,000 Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Naas. Miss Amulet ran the five furlongs on yielding turf in 1:00.10 and won by three-quarters of a length at odds of 12-1 in a field of seven. ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2020) — Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has announced it will run a make-up day of racing on Monday, August 31. It expects to present a 10-race card starting at 2 p.m. The added date means Del Mar will finish up its 2020 summer race meet with two four-day weekends — August 28 to 31 and September 4 to 7. On the heels of a recently announced 10% purse increase, the seaside track’s extra day will bring the number of race days for its 81st summer season to 27. Originally, 28 racing days had been planned. The track’s racing office has been adding extra races to its regular cards to make up for the lost date as the meet moves through its scheduled Friday through Sunday timetable. ...
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