ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – An Eddie Surprise is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $262,612 and is coming off a Jan. 4 optional claiming win. ...
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For Sale results: CLICK HERE By Bloodhorse.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2020) – A 2-year-old Declaration of War filly sold for $60,000 to top the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s January Mixed Sale Jan. 7 at the Hines Pavilion at Fairplex Park near Pomona, Calif. Consigned as Hip 50 by Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Thoroughbreds, the filly was purchased by O.J. Jauregui, agent for Highland Yard. Bred in Kentucky by Indian Creek, John and Riley Hess, Dr. William Hess, and Jess Hess, the filly was produced from the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemarchos, a half sister to grade 1-winning millionaire Celestine and to multiple stakes winners Haunted Heroine and Silent Sting. The filly had been sold twice previously, with C & S Thoroughbreds acquiring her for $9,000 from consignor Indian Creek as a short yearling at last year’s Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. Sent through the ring at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale as part of the Four Star Sales consignment, the filly was bought by Valle Las Palmas/Jose Zulaica for... ...
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From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — The regular meeting of the California Horse Racing Board will he held Wednesday, January 22, in Sacramento at the Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 N. Market Blvd, 1st Floor Hearing Room, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ...
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POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — Click headline for complete list of outs (Tuesday’s outs in bold). Outs — 4, 5, 10, 22, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 41, 45, 49, 52, 53, 57, 58, 61, 66, 76, 78, 85, 92, 94, 102, 108, 115, 116, 122, 129, 131, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 146, 148, 172, 173, 174, 183, 188, 196, 208, 213, 217, 226, 231, 232, 234, 235, 237, 242, 243, 246, 249, 251, 253, 256, 265. ...
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By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2020) — California’s only annual mixed sale will be held on Tuesday at Fairplex in Pomona, the second consecutive year the event has been conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. This year’s sale is considerably larger than the 2019 auction. Tuesday’s sale, which begins at 11 a.m., has a catalog of 269 broodmares, horses of racing age, yearlings and 2-year-olds. The main catalog has 256 horses, with 13 supplemental entries. Moonless Sky, the winner of the Fran’s Valentine Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares on turf at Santa Anita in 2017, sells as Hip No. 86. Moonless Sky, who has won 5 of 23 starts, finished fifth in an optional claimer for California-breds at 1 18 miles on turf at Santa Anita on Friday when eligible to be claimed for $20,000. In 2019, the January Mixed Sale had a catalog of 154 horses, with 81 horses listed as sold for $589,300, an average of $7,275, according to CTBA figures. There were 41 horses... ...
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 4, 2020) – California-bred Tee Em Eye circled seven wide to get up in time and win Saturday’s $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Tee Em Eye is by Cyclotron, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Supermodel, was bred by Karen Headley and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has 11 wins in 36 starts, earnings of $208,607 and was coming off a win in the Dec. 21 City of Phoenix Stakes. Tee Em Eye ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:05.80 and won by one-half length at odds of 15-1 in a field of seven. ...
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From Tommy Town Thoroughbreds SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2020) — The connections of the Grade I-winning millionaire Boisterous, California’s leading freshman sire of 2018 and sophomore sire of 2019, are excited to announce his relocation to the Diamond B Farm, 1671 Tilden Rd, Mohrsville, PA, operated by Glenn and Becky Brok. Boisterous will be an excellent addition to the PA Breeding Program. Boisterous was a 8-time stakes winner, including winning the Grade 1 Man o’ War Stakes with earnings of over $1.4 million. A son of Distorted Humor out of a stakes-winning Cox’s Ridge mare, he is from the good sire family of Out of Place and Gold Fever. He is the sire of the stakes winner Kookie Gal from his first crop. He will stand for $3,000 live foal. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2020) – North County Guy, making his stakes debut, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita 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 21 starts, earnings of $176,507 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 24 optional claimer. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com Breeders in California will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Sir Prancealot at Rancho San Miguel for the 2020 breeding season after the son of Tamayuz supplied his first top-flight winner when Lady Prancealot struck in the Dec. 28 American Oaks (G1T) at Santa Anita Park. The winner was given a masterclass ride by Joe Bravo up the inside rail to lead close home, and is one of three US graded turf winners by her sire along with Beau Recall and Madam Dancealot. The 3-year-old filly was bred in Ireland by Tally-Ho Stud, whose other graduates Desert Encounter and Fairyland also struck at the highest level this year, and was bought as a yearling for €9,500 (US$11,301) by Eoghan T O’Neill at the 2017 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale. Lady Prancealot shares her granddam with Almanaar, a British-bred son of Dubawi who won the 2017 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (G1T). Lady Prancealot raced five times over the minimum trip as a juvenile in Britain for trainer David Evans, and was... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2019) – Stakes winner Tribalist and fellow California-bred Carnivorous are entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Grade II Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Dutko, Abrams or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $296,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. He as fifth in this race last year. Carnivorous is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Thomsen Racing and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $250,409 and is coming off an optional allowing win on Oct. 18. ...
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 30, 2019) – California-bred Tee Em Eye is entered in Saturday’s $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Tee Em Eye is by Cyclotron, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Supermodel, was bred by Karen Headley and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $169,607 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 21 City of Phoenix Stakes. ...
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By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2019) – Trainer Gary Sherlock, who guided the Thoroughbred fillies Intangaroo and Lost Bus to graded stakes wins in recent years and started Uncle Lino in the 2016 Preakness Stakes, died on Sunday of cancer, according to his friends and officials at Santa Anita. Sherlock was 73. A native of San Francisco, Sherlock had a lifelong background in racing. His father, William, was a jockey, and his mother, Mary, was a racing official in Northern California. Sherlock initially made his mark as a Quarter Horse trainer at Los Alamitos where he won such races as the 1977 Los Alamitos Derby with Azure Three and the 1980 Doc Severinsen Handicap with American Jet and was among the leaders on the circuit along with D. Wayne Lukas and Blane Schvaneveldt. Sherlock trained Quarter Horses from 1966 to 1980, winning 353 races, before he switched to Thoroughbreds on a full-time basis. Sherlock had a small Thoroughbred stable through the 1980s and early 1990s in Southern California. His... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2019)–Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot, notched her second consecutive graded stakes victory as she outran California-bred Mucho Unusual by a half length in a thrilling finish to Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 American Oaks at Santa Anita. Trained by Richard Baltas and ridden by Joe Bravo, Lady Prancealot split horses a furlong out and finished with a rush to get the mile and one quarter over a “good” turf in 2:01.70. Taken in hand by Bravo early, Lady Prancealot was full of run at the rail while a close sixth as the field went under the wire in the first run by the Grandstand. With longshot So Much Happy carving out legitimate fractions for the conditions, Bravo had a ton of horse under him as the field straightened up for the stretch run, at which point he was able to split horses and out-run a gallant Mucho Unusual, who had a similar trip under Joel Rosario. A three... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – California-bred graded winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $286,162 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 14 Bear Fan. 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 10 starts, earnings of $385,382 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – King Abner is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita Salt, was bred by Golden Eagle Farm, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Summit Racing or Ticket to Ride and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $341,309 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 16 optional claimer. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Loafers Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Loafers Boy is by Coil, out of the Theatrical mare All Star Cast, was bred by owner George & Martha Schwary Racing and is trained by Andrew Lerner. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $24,351 and is coming off a Dec. 8 maiden win. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $291,240 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 15 Miss America. ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lakerball is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for 3-year-old fillies 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 multiple stakes winner has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $163,176 and is coming off a 10th in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2019) — The opening day of Santa Anita’s 83rd season will be postponed two days until Saturday, December 28th, ahead of next week’s declining weather forecast. “Opening Day is traditionally one of our biggest days of the year, but our commitment to safety is first and foremost,” said Aidan Butler, Acting Executive Director of California for The Stronach Group. “It was very important to make this call as early as possible for our horsemen, fans and employees. There are many moving parts, especially in the training of these wonderful horses, and this decision is being made at this time out of respect to give all involved plenty of advance notice.” “It is very difficult to predict weather forecasts in Southern California more than 48 hours in advance,” said Dennis Moore, who has returned to his responsibilities overseeing Santa Anita track surfaces. “Right now, they have rain Monday through Thursday morning. But the models are continuing to change and when they do that, they... ...
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Irish Heatwave is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by Calumet Farm and trained by Jack Sisterson. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $205,284 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 4 Caesars Stakes. ...
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred Hardcore Troubador, the defending champion, are entered in Saturday’s $65,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Esteban Valdez and trained by E Martinez. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $186,896 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 28 Roadrunner. He was fifth in this race last year. Hardcore Troubador is by Roi Charmant, out of the Good Journey mare Farallon, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., and is owned by trainer Edward Freeman. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $209,816 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 6 starter’s allowance. He won this race last year. ...
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From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 21, 2019) — A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 was signed into law by the President late Friday. The racehorse provision, which received bi-partisan support within both Houses of Congress, was passed by the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 71-23 and passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday by a vote of 297-120. “We are very pleased that Congress and the President worked together on a bi-partisan basis to reinstate tax extenders legislation including 3-year depreciation for racehorses,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We especially applaud Senate Leader McConnell, Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. John Yarmuth for helping to make this happen for Kentucky’s signature industry and the many other jurisdictions throughout the United States that contribute to this $36.6 billion sport and agribusiness. We also thank the sales companies and thousands of individuals who support our legislative efforts in Washington.” Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax... ...
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From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2019) — Horse trainers who utilize the H-2B guest worker visa program to fill various backstretch positions are expected to have increased access to H-2B visas as a result of language included in the 2020 spending bill passed by Congress this week and expected to be signed by the President today. The bill gives the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) the discretion to release additional visas above the statutory cap and also includes related labor provisions that have been in place for several years. “Many horse trainers are unable to secure enough H-2B visas to fulfill their work force needs due to the limited availability of these visas,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Waldrop. “This bill gives trainers a better chance to obtain the guest worker visas they need.” The H-2B non-immigrant visa program allows U.S. employers who meet specific statutory and regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a... ...
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From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2019) — A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 passed the Senate by a vote of 71-23 earlier today. The racehorse provision was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday by a vote of 297-120 as part of a larger tax package. “We appreciate the Senate’s work to include this important provision,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We especially applaud the efforts of Leader McConnell, who does so much to support Kentucky’s signature industry.” Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018 and through 2020. The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule.... ...
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From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2019) – A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 today passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 297-120. The racehorse provision is part of a larger tax package agreed to by Republican and Democratic leaders and now expected to be taken up by the Senate in the next several days. Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018. The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule. “Reinstatement of three-year depreciation for all racehorses helps attract and retain investment in the horse racing industry,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We appreciate the House’s work to... ...
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From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2019) — The Jockey Club board of stewards today announced that it is continuing its consideration of a rule to limit the annual breeding of individual stallions. The Jockey Club stated further, “We are grateful for the many thoughtful comments in response to our September proposal. The stewards are considering those comments as we continue to study the cause and effects of decreasing diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool and finalize a rule to protect the breed’s health and welfare.” The Jockey Club is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in North America. Since its founding 125 years ago, it has been dedicated to the improvement of breeding and racing of Thoroughbreds, focusing on improvements to the integrity, health, and safety of the sport. ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2019) – California-bred longshot Blue Diva, claimed out of her winning last race for $25,000, paid immediate dividends by winning Sunday’s $50,000 Miss America Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate with a late surge. The 3-year-old filly is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by Frances Rainin and trained by Ari Herbertson. She has six wins in 17 starts and earnings of $127,769. She won by three-quarters of a length at odds of 6-1 in the field of nine. ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2019) – Making his first start around two turns on dirt, Club Aspen drew off late to post an 8-1 upset in the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on Sunday at Los Alamitos, the final day of the Winter Thoroughbred meet. Bred by Harris Farms, trained by Craig Lewis for his brother Larry and ridden by apprentice Jorge I. Velez, the 2-year-old Clubhouse Ride colt out of the Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal tracked pacesetter and 3-5 favorite Tap Back for most of the trip, then kicked away in the final eighth of a mile to win by 2 ½ lengths. The victory was the second in seven starts for Club Aspen, who completed the mile in 1:36.28 in a race restricted to juveniles bred or sired in California. He paid $19.40 and $4.80 while increasing his bankroll to $118,211. There was no show wagering. Dominant at 14-1 in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, Tap Back returned... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2019) – Longshot Princess Vivian held off the late rally by odds-on favorite Apache Princess to win Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. A 21-1 shot, Princess Vivian is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Macho Uno mare Seductive Charm, was bred by MNM Thoroughbreds, is owned by MNM Thoroughbreds, Mary MacDonald, Tom Marsh and Henry Mendoza and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. Princess Vivian, a 3-year-old filly, has three wins in six starts and earnings of $107,634 after winning her stakes debut. Ima Happy Cat was third in the field of seven. ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2019) – Making her first start over the track where she is stabled, Cholula Lips, a graduate of the CTBA January Mixed Sale, scored a decisive victory in the $101,053 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies Saturday at Los Alamitos. After tracking the early pace set by 187-1 outsider Phoenix Tears, the daughter of Empire Way took over with a little over a quarter of a mile to run and went on to win by three lengths under jockey Tyler Baze. An 8-1 shot owned by Amanda Navarro and breeder Terry Lovingier and trained by Mike Harrington, Cholula Lips completed the mile in 1:37.85 in a race restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California. Out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, Cholula Lips paid $18.40, $6.80 and $5.60 while winning for the second time in seven starts. The $57,000 payday pushed her bankroll to $159,250. “(Baze) rode a heckuva race,’’ said Harrington. “He said... ...
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From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2019) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, December 12, at Los Alamitos Race Course. Chairman Gregory Ferraro presided. Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Wendy Mitchell and Alex Solis also were in attendance. 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 moved a proposed regulatory amendment that will further restrict use of the riding crop, or whip, in both racing and training. Described by Dr. Ferraro as the most restrictive whip rule in North America, if not the world, the proposed amendment to Rule 1688 will limit use of the riding crop to six times during a race and no more than two times in succession without giving the horse a chance to respond before using the riding crop again (within the six total limit). Correct uses of the riding crop include using the crop in an underhanded position with the crop always... ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Dominant in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, Tap Back will try two turns for the first time in the $100,000 King Glorious for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds on 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-olds bred or sired in California. The one mile race is the main event on the final day of the Winter Thoroughbred meet. Post time Sunday is 12:30 p.m. The King Glorious, which is the seventh of nine races, has a scheduled post time of 3:28 p.m. A son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back led throughout in the Golden State Juvenile, ultimately pulling away late to win by six lengths as a 14-1 outsider. The win was the second in four starts for the dark bay and pushed his earnings to $163,100.... ...
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From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2019) – Graded stakes winner Apache Princess and defending champion The Spiral Jetter are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Apache Princess is one of two Southern California shippers that is expected to get plenty of support in the wagering. The Keith Desormeaux trainee — bred and owned by KMN Racing — most recently ran second in the Grade 3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes sprinting on turf. She also finished second in the Grade 2 San Clemente earlier this year. This will be her career debut on synthetics, and she must overcome the inside post position. William Antongeorgi III rides for the first time. Lippy, bred and owned by Reddam Racing, has appeal as well. The Doug O’Neill conditioned 3-year-old filly makes her first start in eight and a half months, having most recently finished off-the-board going two turns in the Campanile Stakes on Gold Rush Weekend Sunday. Earlier in... ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2019) – An easy winner of the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 1 at Santa Anita, Been Studying Her will stretch out an eighth of a mile in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies, the Soviet Problem is the eighth of nine races. Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. Approximate post for the one-mile main event is 3:58 p.m. Owned by breeder KMN Racing LLC and trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Been Studying Her won the Golden State Juvenile Fillies by 3 ¼ lengths as the 3-2 favorite. The win was the third in four starts for the Fast Anna filly out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey. She’s earned $205,280. Hollendorfer will be seeking his second Soviet Problem win at Los Alamitos having cashed with Sircat Sally in 2016. Owner-breeders Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable and trainer Peter Miller will be seeking a second consecutive win in... ...
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CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) – California-bred Queen Bee to You, last in the early going, wore down the field to win Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Fresh off a blowout victory in the Betty Grable at seven furlongs Nov. 17 at Del Mar, Queen Bee to You returned to the track where she defeated males in the one-mile Bertrando Stakes on June 29. “There was a little hesitation running her back (three weeks after her win in the Betty Grable at Del Mar), but she came out of the race so well and we worked her back and she went so spectacularly that we said we have to go for it,” said trainer Andrew Lerner. “The plan wasn’t to take her back that far, but she kind of missed the break a little bit. I could see she was traveling smoothly and (jockey) Ruben (Fuentes) always does a fantastic job with her. They’ve done a great job with this track.’’ Bred... ...
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From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 12, at Los Alamitos Race Course, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials also are available on the website. ...
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From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — Tap Back, who dominated 10 rivals in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, is among 11 nominees to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes while double stakes winner Been Studying Her tops the 15 2-year-old fillies nominated to the $100,000 Soviet Problem. Both races are at one mile and restricted to Golden State Series eligibles. The King Glorious will be run Sunday, Dec. 15, the final day of the Winter meet, while the Soviet Problem will be offered Saturday, Dec. 14. Owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back won the Golden State Juvenile by six lengths at 14-1, the second victory in four starts for the son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It. He’s earned $163,100. Trainer Doug O’Neill, who won the King Glorious in both 2015 (Found Money) and 2016 (Ann Arbor Eddie), has a pair of nominees – I Will Not and Rookie Mistake. Both are owned by breeder J.... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 7, 2019) — After being bought back for $1.35 million at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, California-bred Spiced Perfection returned to winning ways Dec. 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack for Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable, Peter Deutsch, and trainer Peter Miller. The 4-year-old Smiling Tiger filly led the $252,250 Go for Wand Handicap (G3) wire to wire for her third graded stakes victory of the year with jockey Javier Castellano. “We thought she was the best coming in,” Adam Wachtel said of the 124-pound highweight. “We were a little concerned about the distance—she hadn’t run a mile in a while. We were concerned about the weight. She was spotting the other fillies an awful lot of weight. I thought Javier did a brilliant job of keeping the early fractions on the slower side so she would have plenty left in the tank. She’s just a classy filly that gives her all every time.” Spiced Perfection, the 7-5 favorite, relaxed on the lead and set fractions... ...
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By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2019) — It was not surprising to see odds-on favorite California-bred Bettor Trip Nick ($3.60) setting the the pace in the $76,200 Gold Rush at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday. After all, he’d just won the six-furlong Golden Nugget in front-running style while earning an 81 Beyer and had run a 21-and-change opening quarter in four prior career starts. But when co-owner/trainer Bill Delia saw a 24.08-second opening quarter, he began smiling. When he saw a 48.34 half-mile fraction, the smile broadened into a grin. “I was loving every second of it,” he said of watching Catalino Martinez keeping the Boat Trip gelding relaxed as he glided along on the lead. “It was awesome,” Delia said. “It was unbelievable. He’d never gone 48 before [in a race].” Delia and partners Gary Oetman and Ray Pagano purchased Bettor Trip Nick and two other 2-year-olds who have yet to start after seeing them at the Running Horse Equine Training Center. “He was always leading the pack... ...
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CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Fresh off a blowout victory in the Betty Grable at seven furlongs Nov. 17, Queen Bee to You will seek her second stakes win of the year at Los Alamitos for trainer Andrew Lerner. The 5-year-old Old Topper mare defeated males in the one-mile Bertrando Stakes here June 29. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and owned by Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You, who is out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, has won six of 31 and earned $478,770. The California bred has been 1-2 in four of six at Los Alamitos. Bred by Rozamund Barclay and owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch and David A. Bernsen, Mo See Cal disappointed as the 7-10 favorite in the Betty Grable, finishing a distant third behind Queen Bee to You. A gray daughter of Uncle... ...
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OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Spiced Perfection, last year’s California-bred Horse of the Year, is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade III Go for Wand Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $1,076,905 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Stakes winner Bettor Trip Nick is one of five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Call Me Peppy is by Peppered Cat, out of the Alymagic mare Calimagic, was bred by owner Alex Paszkeicz, and is trained by Andreas Psarras. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $27,080 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 9 Golden Nugget Stakes. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Knight is by Northern Indy, out of the Unusual Heat mare Of Royalty, was bred by Seamist Racing, is owned by John Molloy or Andreas Psarras and is trained by Psarras. The $4,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $48,752 and is coming off a Nov. 7 starter’s allowance win. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training Center, is owned by William Delia, Gary... ...
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Read online here: By California Thoroughbred Virginia Haaland always supported husband Paul’s love of horse racing; they both hail from similar backgrounds and childhoods that included trips to the track. But when a California stallion named Prospect Park helped Paul during his battle with brain cancer, Virginia became an even deeper believer. “The miracle about all this horse stuff,” she said, “is that it would be a much heavier experience for him if he didn’t have this thing to think about and be excited about.” That “thing” is standing Prospect Park at Harris Farms in Coalinga. The well-bred horse marks the Haalands’ first foray into stallion ownership, although they have been partners in both racehorses and broodmares before. With horses on the farm and at the track, their PVNC Stables—named for Paul, Virginia, and daughters Nora and Charlotte—is an ever-evolving operation and a family affair. When Paul and Virginia met on a ski trip to Mammoth, memories of the racetrack ran in both of their minds. Paul’s father taught his... ...
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CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are among 18 fillies and mares nominated to the $100,000-guaranteed Bayakoa Stakes. A Grade III at 1 1/16 miles, the Bayakoa will be run Sunday, Dec. 8. A consistent 5-year-old daughter of Old Topper, Queen Bee to You has not been worse than third in six starts at Los Alamitos and defeated males in the Bertrando Stakes earlier this year. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Andrew Lerner for owners Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You earned her third win of 2019 Nov. 17, easily capturing the Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar. Mo See Cal has never run at Los Alamitos and is seeking her first career stakes victory. The daughter of Uncle Mo, bred by Rozamund Barclay, is trained by Peter Miller for Rockingham Ranch. Entries for the Bayakoa will be taken Thursday, Dec. 5. ...
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ELK GROVE, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Longtime California breeder and owner Joe Daehling, owner of Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove, passed away on Thursday. He was 82. The German-born Daehling, who immigrated to the United States in 1960, bought the 400-acre ranch in 1973, originally for cattle. He and his wife began boarding horses in the early 1980s and eventually horses replaced all of the cattle. Daehling stood the Alydar stallion Alymagic, whose best runner was Sing and Tell, a Daehling homebred born in 2009. Daehling and trainer Holly Evans co-owned the Daehling-bred multiple stakes winner Fast and Foxy, who banked $514,030 on the track. The ranch will continue operations under the management of Joe Daehling’s daughter, Julia. Current stallions at the ranch are Mesa Thunder, Coach Bob, City Wolf, Sierra Sunset, Gallant Son, Fullbridled, Jersey Town and Rumpus Cat. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and stakes winner Lakerball and fellow California-bred Mucho Unusual are entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing, Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $162,825 and is maker her first start since a fifth in the Apr. 28 Campanile Stakes. 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 nine starts, earnings of $385,031 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 26 Autumn Miss. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Ward ‘n Jerry is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $251,579 and is making his first start since an Aug. 28 optional claimer. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 28, 2019) – California-bred Midnight Emma, trained and owned by Jose Luna Silva, scored her second straight stakes victory with a 1 1/2-length score in the $75,000 Zia Park Princess Stakes on Wednesday. The 2-year-old daughter of Midnight Lute entered off a wire-to-wire effort in the ATBA Fall Sales Futurity fillies division at Turf Paradise. Wednesday she settled in fifth before rallying past Cal-bred pacesetter Smart N Wicked, who held for second over favorite Wasabi Girl. Midnight Emma wrapped up six furlongs in 1:10.47 and paid $24.80. Jason Allen Tackitt bred the filly in California out of the stakes-placed Eskendereya mare Little Emma. Luna purchased the filly her second time through the sales ring, going to $10,000 to secure her from Ride Hard Farm at the 2018 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale. She’s won three of four starts and $87,343 in earnings. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – California-bred stakes winner Prince Earl is entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Prince Earl is by Paddy O’Prado, out of the Unusual Heat mare Soo Steamy, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Harris Farms, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Marshall and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $248,778 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 5 City of Hope Mile. Also entered is Om, who will stand the 2020 breeding season at Harris Farms. ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Graded winners Ashleyluvssugar, What a View and Grecian Fire are among the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJan Stables & Ciaglia and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $1,473,583 and is making his first start since a sixth in the July 26 California Dreamin’. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Sherrie Monroe. He has eight wins in 30 starts, earnings of $928,057 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Stakes winner Wise Rachel and fellow California-breds Homehome and Almost a Factor are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $83,280 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 26 Pike Place Dancer. Homehome is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,000 and is coming off an eighth in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Gary Parker and is trained by Carla... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Red Carpet Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred by Lilley Ranch, is owned by Hendrickson, Hesz or McClanahan and is trained by Richard Baltas. The $18,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $176,178 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 8 Kathryn Crosby. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – California stallion Cogito was represented by his first winner on Friday when You’reright Again won the ninth race at Del Mar, a maiden claimer for 2-year-olds. You’reright Again is out of the Tribal Rule mare You’vegotthatright, was bred by owner Greg Aguilar and trained by Lloyd Wicker. He ran the six furlongs in 1:10.76 and won by one length at odds of 6-1. ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2019) — Scoring his fourth consecutive victory, even-money favored Fashionably Fast resisted the stretch challenge of Oliver to register a half-length triumph in the featured $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on Sunday at Del Mar. Always prominent under regular pilot Tiago Pereira, Fashionably Fast took the lead in upper stretch and prevailed gamely in 1:22.13 for the seven furlongs. Oliver, the lone three-year-old in a field of five older California-bred runners, was a clear second, a length and one-half ahead of third-place Ultimate Bango, with Grinning Tiger fourth and longshot Shades of Victory fifth and last. Withdrawn from the sprint was Rick’s Dream. Fashionably Fast, a four-year-old gelded son of Lucky Pulpit, was bred by the Harris Farms of John Harris who co-owns the horse with partners Per Antonsen and Paul Nicoletti. Dean Pederson is the trainer. “Him maturing quite a bit has played a big roll (in his four straight wins), and obviously taking the blinkers off... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2019) – California-bred Misirlou risks her three-race win streak in Friday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Stradari is by Square Eddie, out of the Ecclesiastic mare Lyla Della, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Glen Road Racing, HorseShare or Preiss and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $23,751 and is coming off an 11th in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Say Yes Sally is by Vronsky, out of the Cyclotron mare Cyclone Sally, was bred by owner Joe Turner and is trained by E Miranda. She won her lone start Nov. 9 with earnings of $23,400. Smokin Hot Bobbie is by Coach Bob, out of the Surf Cat mare Wahine, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Reina Gonzalez-Nelson, & Jeff Kitchen, is owned by Curtis, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Kitchen, Lopez or Viramontes and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $41,732 and... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2019) – Santa Anita announced the stakes schedule for its 2020 winter meet, which includes 17 stakes for Golden State Series eligibles, headed by the five-stakes California Cup on Saturday, January 18. The Cal Cup races are: $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic for 4 year-olds & up at 1 1/8 miles; $200,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; $200,000 California Cup Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf; $150,000 California Cup Sprint at six furlongs; $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs. The other stakes races for Golden State Series eligible: February 23, $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes for older fillies and mares at six furlongs. March 1, $100,000 Tiznow Stakes for 4-year-olds & up at one mile. March 15 $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes for older fillies and mares at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. March 22 $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for 4-year-olds & up at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. April 4 $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Oliver is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar. 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 Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $222,245 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 24 optional claimer. 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 seven wins in 22 starts, earnings of $130,801 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 19 California Flag. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Antonsen or Nicoletti and... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com COALINGA, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2019) — Harris Farms has set stud fees for its 2020 stallion roster, which includes multiple grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner Om . A son of Munnings out of Tabasco Cat’s winning daughter and multiple stakes producer Rare Cat, Om will stand for $7,500 with a live-foal guarantee. Bred by partners Lavin Bloodstock, Bernie Sams, and Bill Farish, Om was bought as a juvenile at the Barretts March Select 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale by trainer Dan Hendricks for $125,000 out of Niall Brennan’s consignment. The colt broke his maiden in his second start at 2 and continued to excel at 3, when he won the Del Mar Derby (G2T), Twilight Derby (G2T), and Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (G2T) for the Sareen Family Trust. Om contested the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) when the race was run at 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita Park‘s downhill turf course. He closed with a furious rally to catch frontrunner and favorite Obviously, but jockey Gary Stevens lost his... ...
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From Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2019) — Dr. Greg Ferraro, a former racetrack veterinarian and former director of the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health, was elected chairman of the California Horse Racing Board during its monthly meeting Nov. 21 in Del Mar, Calif. He replaces Chuck Winner, who stepped down this summer. His election, and that of Oscar Gonzales as vice chairman, were among the first items addressed by the board Thursday as its makeup shifts under the direction of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Ferraro, Gonzales, and Wendy Mitchell were appointed to the CHRB by Newsom over the past year. In an opening statement, Ferraro announced his intention to follow a mandate from the governor’s office to make the health and safety of horses the CHRB’s principal focus. “I can tell you, in short, that the days of permissive medication are over,” he said. “We will gradually eliminate medications and keep them away from racing dates and training. That’s the goal. We... ...
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HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 19, 2019) – Stakes winner Midnight Emma and fellow California-breds Smart N Wicked and Delia O’Hara are entered in next Wednesday’s $75,000 Zia Park Princess Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Smart N Wicked is by Wicked Strong, out of the Smarty Jones mare Smarty B, was bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $19,128 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 ATBA Fall Sales Futurity. Delia O’Hara is by Khozan, out of the Discreetly Mine mare Starlet O’Hara, was bred by H & E Ranch and is owned by trainer Shawn Davis. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $13,097. Midnight Emma is by Midnight Lute, out of the Eskendereya mare Little Emma, was bred by Jason Takitt and is trained by Jose Silva. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $42,343 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 2 ATBA Fall Sales... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2019) — Many of the leading racing associations and track owners in the United States have formed a coalition that will work to further safety initiatives across their tracks and events. The Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, which includes Churchill Downs Inc., the New York Racing Association, The Stronach Group, Del Mar, Keeneland, and Breeders’ Cup, will unveil its plans at an 11 a.m. press conference Nov. 19 at the Keeneland library. Keeneland vice president and chief operating officer Vince Gabbert said the group has been working together since the spring on the new coalition, which will work together to put uniform best practices and reforms in place to improve safety. “We’re fortunate that we’re at a point in time that we probably have more uniformity across boundaries than we’ve historically had, but our goal is to create as much uniformity and for all of us to be working under the same conditions and rules and particulars, whether you’re in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, or New York,”... ...
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From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2019) — A solidly supported second choice at 3-1, Queen Bee to You surged to the lead turning into the stretch and went on to score an impressive triumph in the featured $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares on Sunday at Del Mar. With jockey Flavien Prat in the saddle for his second victory of the afternoon, Queen Bee to You won by four and one-half lengths in 1:22.90 for the seven furlongs. Shoe It N Moe It closed to be runner-up, three and one-quarter lengths in advance of the 3-5 favorite, Mo See Cal, who faded in the stretch. Fourth in the field of six older California-bred fillies and mares was Creative Instinct. Love a Honeybadger was scratched. Queen Bee to You, bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, owned by Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali of Newport Beach, Ca., and trained by Andrew Lerner, recorded her sixth win in 31 starts. The five-year-old daughter of... ...
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From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2019) – Baja Sur, a Washington-bred son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, sizzled to a 4 ¼-length win in Saturday’s $52,150 Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate. After breaking alertly from post position 2, Baja Sur dueled on the lead for the first quarter mile with eventual runner up finisher Sigur Ros. After conceding the lead to the aforementioned rival by the far turn, Baja Sur came on again in upper stretch, opened up on the competition late and finished the six-furlong contest 4 and a 1/4 lengths clear of Sigur Ros. 8-5 favorite Oiseau de Guerre could only manage to be third while Smokey Image, the longest shot in the field, rounded out the superfecta. Indian Zip, My Friend Emma and Quick and Silver completed the field. “It looked like there was a lot of pace in the race,” said winning jockey Juan Hernandez. “I wanted to get him out of the gate and put him in a good spot. In... ...
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By Bloodhorse.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2019) — A coalition of Native American tribes throughout California has proposed a constitutional amendment for the November 2020 statewide ballot that would allow sports wagering in the state at both licensed racetracks and American Indian gaming casinos. BloodHorse was not immediately able to reach representatives from the California tracks for comment on the proposal. A Nov. 13 news release was signed by a number of Native American tribes in the state, but no tracks signed the release. The release from the coalition said sports wagering would be limited to the bricks and mortar locations of the tracks and Indian casinos, would not allow wagering on college events involving California teams, and would impose a 10% tax on gross gaming revenues from sports wagering, with that money committed to “public safety, mental health programs, education, and regulatory costs.” “Californians should have the choice to participate in sports wagering at highly regulated, safe, and experienced gaming locations,” said tribal chairman Mark Macarro of the Pechanga... ...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2019) – California-bred broodmare Inflamed sold at Thursday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale for $170,000. Inflamed, by Unusual Heat and out of the Afternoon Delites mare Little Hottie, was purchased by Glen Hill Farm. She is a full sister to stakes winning Cal-bred Burns. She sold in foal to Tapiture. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Leading earner Show It N Moe It is one of five stakes winners entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Multiple stakes winner Show It N Moe It is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Ide mare Robotica, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Lovingier or Zondlo and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $492,541 and is coming off a fourth in an Oct. 25 optional claimer. She was fifth in this race last year. Stakes winner Creative Instinct is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Teacher Teacher, was bred by The Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel Harrington & Patricia Harr, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $168,201 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 27 optional claimer. Stakes winner Starr of... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) – California-breds Smokey Image, Indian Zip and My Friend Emma are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate. Smokey Image is by Southern Image, out of the Free House mare Special Smoke, was bred by C Punch Ranch, is owned by Irvin Racing Stable and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $542,047 and is coming off a seventh in the Sept. 7 E.B. Johnston. His last win was the Jan. 30, 2016 California Derby. Indian Zip is by Indian Evening, out of the City Zip mare Zipping My Way, was bred by owner Daniel O’Neill, and is trained by Joe Steiner. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $98,468 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 26 allowance. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate My Friend Emma is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare Ma Ka Bet, was bred by Jim Eaton, is owned by Candelario Barragan or Jocelyn Robles and... ...
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From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 21, at the Del Mar Hilton. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials also are available on the website. ...
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From Auerbach Racing ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2019) — Madeline Auerbach retired Monday from the California Horse Racing Board after serving nearly six years as a racing commissioner, the last three as vice chair. She was first appointed to the Board on January 2, 2014, and then reappointed through January 1, 2022. “During the decades I have been involved in the horse-racing industry, my work has centered on doing what is best for these amazing animals,” she said. “I want to thank Governor Jerry Brown for appointing me to the Board and allowing me to do so.” She served on the CHRB Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee from 2014, initially as vice chair and the last five years as chair. She founded the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) in 2007 to raise money for retired racehorses and plans to continue supporting CARMA in its ongoing efforts to provide proper care for horses. For more information about Madeline Auerbach go to www.auerbachracing.com ...
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PIRU, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2019) — California stallion Suances was euthanized on Monday at the age of 22 after suffering complications from an infection, Rancho Temescal owner Tim Cohen announced. Suances, an English-bred son of Most Welcome, was a high-weighted 3-year-old in France, a champion in Europe and a graded winner on two continents. He was undefeated in four starts in France and Spain. He came to the U.S. to race at age 5 and won the Grade II San Francisco Breeders’ Cup Mile at Bay Meadows. He retired with eight wins in 12 starts and earnings of $402,559. At stud, Suances was represented by the Golden Gate stakes winner Feisty Suances, the stakes-placed Camino del Paraiso and multiple winner Adam Suances, with progeny earnings of $3 million. ...
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From DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2019) — California-bred Bettor Trip Nick was never headed as he scored an upset victory in the $63,800 Golden Nugget Stakes at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday. Five of the six entrants in the six-furlong race for 2-year-olds had shown early speed in previous races, but Bettor Trip Nick, one of two runners going off at double-digit odds, was the quickest after breaking on top under Catalino Martinez. The Boat Trip gelding had a 1 1/2-length lead over No Longer Silent, one of the favorites, after 21.53-second opening quarter-mile, a margin he maintained through a half mile in 44.30. Bettor Trip Nick seemed to be on cruise control before Martinez asked for a little more turning for home. His mount responded, spurting to a 3 1/2-length lead over favored Fore Left. Doc Tommy, third at the eighth pole closed well, but Martinez had enough horse left to win by a half-length in 1:09.35. Fore Left, a multiple stakes winner, was third, beaten by three... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2019) – There are five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Nugget Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Call Me Peppy is by Peppered Cat, out of the Alymagic mare Calimagic, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $25,780 and is coming off an Aug. 11 maiden win. Doc Tommy is by Comic Strip, out of the Benchmark mare Cottonwood Babe, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $30,620 and is coming off an Aug. 18 maiden win. Blaisin’ Eamon is by U S Ranger, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Blaise of Light, was bred by owner The Robert McCabe Family and is trained by Steve Specht. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $32,316 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 29 optional claimer. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat... ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2019) – California-breds Golden Birthday and Carnivorous are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Golden Birthday is by Golden Balls, out of the Singspiel mare Mindy’s Birthday, was bred by owner DP Racing and is trained by James Cassidy. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $115,402 and is coming off a fourth in a Sept. 27 allowance. Carnivorous is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Thomsen Racing and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $250,409 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 18 optional claimer. ...
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DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation and fellow California-bred Super Patriot are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Kathryn Crosby Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Super Patriot is by Unusual Heat, out of the Redattore mare Patriot C H, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Peskoff or Salvatore, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $253,234 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 5 Swingtime. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred by Lilley Ranch, is owned by Hendrickson, Hesz or McClanahan and is trained by Richard Baltas. The $18,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $174,156 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 16 CTT and TOC Stakes. ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2019)–Nick Alexander’s homebred Just Grazed Me rallied from off the pace to take Saturday’s first race at Santa Anita, the Grade III, $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes, by 1 ¼ lengths under Geovanni Franco. Trained by Phil D’Amato, the 4-year-old California-bred daughter of Grazen notched her third consecutive win while getting 5 ½ furlongs on turf in 1:02.94. With favored Girls Know Best and longshot Kentan Road battling for early supremacy, Just Grazed Me got a perfect stalking trip under Franco while a joint fifth heading into the far turn, advanced to third leaving the quarter pole and and accelerated through the final eighth of a mile to win as much the best. “We broke nice and she settled into a good spot,” said Franco, who has been aboard Just Grazed Me in her last four starts. “There were some really fast fillies in there today. She just does what she does and took off on the turn. Once she pinned her... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Goldikova Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $278,940 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 5 L.A. Woman. ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2019) –In a direct affront to his 14-1 odds, Richard Barton’s homebred Tap Back was in command throughout today’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile at Santa Anita, powering to a six-length win under Victor Espinoza. Trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back got seven furlongs in 1:24.98. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Juvenile is part of the lucrative Golden State Series, available to eligible California-bred or sired horses. Breaking from post position three, Tap Back, a 2-year-old colt by Einstein, out of the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It, went to the front out of the gate, opened up on eventual runner-up Cali Dude by 2 ½ lengths at the quarter pole and was in a race of his own late. A first-out Cal-bred maiden winner going 5 ½ furlongs three starts back at Del Mar on Aug. 16, Tap Back was most recently a well beaten fourth in the restricted Capote Stakes at Los Alamitos Sept. 21 and paid $30.00, $13.80... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2019)–With a return to sprinting and her fellow California-breds, KMN Racing’s Been Studying Her responded with a resounding 3 ¼ length victory in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita. Ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Dan Ward, the 2-year-old daughter of Fast Anna got seven furlongs in 1:25.25. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Juvenile Fillies is part of the lucrative Golden State Series. Most recently fourth in the Grade I, 1 1/16 miles Chandelier Stakes here on Sept. 27, Been Studying Her broke from post position 11 and was third, about a length and a half off pacesetter Bulletproof One. Three-deep turning for home, Been Studying Her won with her ears pricked in a dominant performance. A winner of the state-bred Generous Portion Stakes going six furlongs two starts back at Del Mar on Aug. 28, Been Studying Her now has three wins from four starts and with the winner’s share of $110,000, she has earnings... ...
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From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2019) — At a special Board of Directors meeting held Sunday, October 27, the leadership of California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) voted to assist in immediate fund-raising for the Southern California Equine Foundation (SCEF) purchase of an equine MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) facility to be added to the Equine Imaging Center at Santa Anita Park. The proven technology has been in use elsewhere previously, whereby the horse is standing while scanned. The urgency of the fund-raising effort is based on a November 15 deadline to contract for the equipment which would then be installed at Santa Anita prior to the start of the upcoming Winter/Spring Thoroughbred race meeting commencing on December 26. SCEF, via the Dolly Green Foundation, has already pledged $450,000 to the project. Raising a matching amount would not only secure the standing MRI for use with horses at Santa Anita and training elsewhere in Southern California, but also reduce the ongoing per-scan charges for veterinarians, owners, and trainers, once the... ...
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Read online: By California Thoroughbred Jaime Roth owes everything to Rachel Alexandra. Other players are involved: Parents Larry and Nanci make up the rest of her LNJ Foxwoods moniker, and bloodstock agent Alex Solis II is just one of many horsemen helping drive her success. But without the talent and graceful athleticism of Rachel Alexandra, Roth would never have been hooked. Without that plunge into the sport, there would be no Covfefe, Constellation, Nickname, or California champion Cruel Intention. “I fell in love with her,” Roth said of Rachel Alexandra. “She was a girl running against the boys.” This rang true for the athletic Roth, who was talented enough to play on boys’ teams growing up. “She piqued my interest in horse racing. I found myself up late at night watching old races. I love animals, and I love sports. When you add that up, that’s a Thoroughbred.” A 2012 trip to Del Mar helped spur the decision. A family friend set Roth up with Alex Solis II –... ...
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ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Graded stakes winner Grecian Fire and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino del Paraiso and Grecian Fire are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 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 Glen Road Racing or Paradise Road Ranch and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $279,152 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 1 allowance. 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. The $5,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $408,553 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 28 John Henry Turf Championship. ...
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By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2019) — As trainer Phil D’Amato prepares Acclimate for his engagement Nov. 2 in the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Santa Anita Park, the California-based trainer is hopeful that the friendly confines of “The Great Race Place” in Arcadia, Calif., will be a blessing for his 5-year-old Acclamation gelding. “I know we’re a longshot in there,” D’Amato said about the California-bred, “but we have the homecourt advantage and we hope to maximize it.” But is there an advantage for the two Californians in the field of 12? Especially with Acclimate and United both priced at 20-1 in the morning line? Talk to an East Coast trainer about shipping west for the Breeders’ Cup and you’ll generally hear some consternation, especially if they have dirt horses. It’s a different tale on turf. Easterners, in particular trainer Chad Brown, have thrived on California turf courses. Seven of Brown’s 12 Breeders’ Cup wins have come in turf races on the West Coast. Californians, for... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2019) – Stakes winner Square Deal is the high weight and leading earner entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes at Santa Anita. Club Aspen is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Lawrence Lewis and trained by Craig Lewis. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $44,611 and is coming off a sixth in the Oct. 6 Zuma Beach. Cali Dude is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Huddle Up mare Team Decision, was bred by Harris Farms & Double D Farms, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by John Sadler. He won his lone start Oct. 5 with earnings of $30,000. Tap Back is by Einstein, out of the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It, was bred by Adena Springs and Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $53,100 and is coming... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One, listed as the first also-eligible in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint later on the card, is also entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Santa Anita. Homehome is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She won her lone start Sept. 28 with earnings of $30,000. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Parker and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $40,220 and is coming off a Sept. 27 maiden win. Wicked Fresh is by Wicked Strong, out of the Miesque’s Son’s mare Fun Logic, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Beckerle and is trained by Gary Sherlock. The $21,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2019) – Five California-breds were entered on Monday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run at Santa Anita Friday and Saturday Nov. 1 and 2. Acclimate is entered in the $4 million Grade I Longines Breeders’ Cup turf at 1 ½ miles. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen and Patsy Berumen, is owned by the Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing, is trained by Phil D’Amato and will be ridden by Martin Garcia. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $365,872 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 28 John Henry Turf Championship. He has the No. 2 post position and is 20-1 on the morning line. Multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection is entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at seven furlongs. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Just Grazed Me, Apache Princess and Gypsy Blu are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Senator Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Just Grazed Me is by Grazen, out of the Cuvee mare Fairway Road, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $334,332 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 12 California Distaff. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $251,162 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 28 Unzip Me. Gypsy Blu is by Papa Clem, out of the In Excess mare Salty Fries, was bred by Legacy Ranch, is owned by Hailey or Wood and trained by Mark Glatt. She has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $216,138 and... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2019) – California-breds Tule Fog and Lil Milo are entered in Thursday’s $70,000 Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Tule Fog is by Surf Cat, out of the Free House mare Teardownthatwall, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Sherry or Sierra Stables and is trained by Javier Sierra. He has three wins in 21 starts, earnings of $215,593 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 5 Harris Farms Stakes. Lil Milo is by Rocky Bar, out of the Editor’s Note mare Solid Brass Cat, was bred by Jack Weinstein, is owned by Weinstein or Cannon and trained by Alfredo Marquez. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $146,820 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 5 optional claimer. ...
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From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2019) — California-bred Wise Rachel surged from the back of the field to win the first stakes race of the 2019 Fall Meet, the $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes, on Saturday afternoon at Golden Gate Fields. The Pike Place Dancer was contested at one mile on firm turf for 2-year-old fillies. After breaking well from the gate, Wise Rachel sat at the rear of the field for the first three-quarters of a mile. At the top of the lane, she angled outside for the stretch drive and finished with a flourish, racing past runner-up The Adrie Factor and third place finisher Convoluted in the final sixteenth of a mile. The win margin was a measured half-length. Jockey Alejandro Gomez guided Wise Rachel to victory, picking up his first stakes win of 2019. Wise Rachel was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is trained by Quinn Howey and owned by Allen Aldrich, who purchased the daughter of English Channel for $7,000 as a... ...
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Oliver and fellow California-bred Ground Attack are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Comma to the Top Stakes at Santa Anita. Oliver is by Papa Clem, out of the Premiership mare Snobby Princess, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Doug O’Neill. The $30,000 Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $228,076 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 E.B. Johnston. Ground Attack is by Surf Cat, out of the Grand Slam mare Stardust Magic, was bred by trainer Bruce Headley and owned by Barnhart, Fox or Headley. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $151,614 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 27 optional claimer. ...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2019) – A California-bred son of Munnings sold for $260,000 at Thursday’s final session of the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale. The colt, out of the unraced Medaglia d’Oro mare Seaside Treasure, was bred by Linda Madsen, consigned by Ballysax Bloodstock and was purchased by JCM. ...
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