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. ...

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. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – California-bred graded winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes 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 12 starts, earnings of $251,162 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 18 Unzip Me. 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 eight starts, earnings of $373,031 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Oaks. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Unbeaten No Cover Charge and fellow California-bred Wise Rachael are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. No Cover Charge is by Kafwain, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has won both starts with earnings of $22,080 and is coming off a Sept. 6 starter’s allowance win. Wise Rachael is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $38,280 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Five California-breds were pre-entered on Wednesday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run at Santa Anita Nov. 1 and 2. Acclimate is pre-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 and is trained by Phil D’/Amato. 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. Multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection and Mo See Cal are pre-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 bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter... ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Oct. 22, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Roadrunner Stakes at Zia Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $176,896 and is coming off a July 28 optional claiming win. ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 24, 2019) – Shims Shadow is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Canadian Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Century Downs. Shims Shadow is by Mast Track, out of the Menifee mare Shimmery, was bred by Andrew Stronach, is owned by White Pine Ranch and trained by Elige Bourne. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $7,934 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 12 Bullys Futurity. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2019) – Saturday’s card at Santa Anita demonstrates the importance of the California breeding industry, as 70 percent of the horses entered are either California-bred or -sired. The day’s program is highlighted by the $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf, which includes Grade I winner What a View. The card also includes four $50,000 maiden special weight races for 2-year-olds. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2019) – Grade I winner What a View shortens up for Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at 5 ½ furlongs on the Santa Anita turf course. 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 Finish Line Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $922,057 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $294,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 27 Eddie D. King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita... ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 11, 2019) – Hot Rodin is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Harvest Plate Stakes at Century Downs. Hot Rodin is by Heat Shield, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Gorgeous Goomah, was bred by Kristin Mulhall and is owned by Thomas Pick and trainer Maria Stanford. He has 16 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $169,494 and is coming off a fifth in a Sept. 22 claimer. He was sixth in this race last year. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Bull Dog Handicap at the Fresno Fair. More Power to Him is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Beau Genius mare Pundit, was bred by owner Brett Mason and is trained by Faith Taylor. He has six wins in 36 starts, earnings of $329,316 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 7 S.W. Randall Plate Handicap. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Bella Renella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Bella Renella is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $31,811 and is coming off a Sept. 8 maiden win. ...

From CHRB The California Horse Racing Board monthly meeting scheduled for October 24 has been canceled due to commissioner unavailability. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for November 21 in Del Mar. ...

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Thoroughbred Owners of California invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Bay View Lounge. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Following the meeting, a complimentary buffet luncheon will be served. Reservations are required. RSVP now: 626-574-6620. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2019)–Never worse than third in 15 starts, Nick Alexander’s brilliant homebred S Y Sky heads a field of six California-bred or sired fillies and mares three and up in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares, to be contested at 5 ½ furlongs over the Santa Anita turf. With a solid recent stakes win over the course to her credit, Reddam Racing’s Don’t Sell poses a serious threat, as does Alexander’s other Cal Distaff entrant, Just Grazed Me, who’s been idle since winning a five furlong turf allowance at Del Mar on Aug. 14. S Y SKY Owner:  Nick Alexander Trainer:  Phil D’Amato A solid three quarter length winner of the Grade III Monrovia Stakes three starts back on May 26, this 5-year-old Grazen mare, out of Sky Marni, by Sky Mesa, has been second as the 6-5 favorite in her last two starts, both turf sprints.  Idle since second, beaten three quarters of a length... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One, stakes winner Square Deal and fellow California-bred El Tigre Terrible are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Speakeasy Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $139,400 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. Square Deal is by Square Eddie, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Arnold Zetcher Racing or Qatar Racing Limited and is trained by Simon Callaghan. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $78,300 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 30 I’m Smokin. El Tigre Terrible is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Gotham City mare King City Kitty, was bred by Martin Bach,... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – California-breds Cholula Lips, Smiling Shirlee and Warren’s Showtime are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. CTBA January Sale graduate Cholula Lips is by Empire Way, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Navarro and is trained by Mike Harrington. The $3,700 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in four starts, earnings of $88,250 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion Stakes. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown, Lebherz or Klein and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $48,600 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. 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... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Club Aspen is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds 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 three starts, earnings of $44,260 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 30 I’m Smokin. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Baja Sur risks his unbeaten record in Saturday’s $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Fresno. Baja Sur is a Washington-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy, was bred by John Roche, is owned by John & Janene Maryanski or Gerald Schneider and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has won all four races with earnings of 87,450 and is coming off three consecutive stakes wins. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Foresty mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen & John Nicoletti. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $185,745 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Summersimage is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owner William Hedrick and is trained by Ricardo Perez. He has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $241,539 and is coming off a third in a... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Grade II stakes winner Prince Earl is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita. Prince Earl is by Paddy O’Prado, out of the Unusual Heat mare Soo Steamy, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Harris Farms, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Marshall and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $224,778 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Stakes winner Show It N Moe It and fellow California-bred Streak of Luck are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III L.A. Woman 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 20 starts, earnings of $276,940 and is coming off a seventh in the July 19 Osunitas. 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 24 starts, earnings of $482,407 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 22 optional claimer. She was third in this race last year. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Super Patriot is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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, Salvatore, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $118,433 and is coming off an Aug. 30 optional claiming win. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2019) – California-bred multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. 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 seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $876,905 and is making her first start since a fourth in the May 4 Humana Stakes. She won the Madison Stakes at Keeneland in April. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Multiple graded winner Acclimate, graded winner Grecian Fire and fellow California-bred The Street Fighter are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Timmy Time Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $325,872 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Handicap. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $408,202 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile. The Street Fighter is by Street Boss, out of the Alphabet Soup mare Silver Swallow, was bred by Bruce Headley & Andrew Molasky and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Graded winner Apache Princess and fellow California-breds Don’t Sell, Fantasy Heat and Stealthediamonds are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Unzip Me Stakes 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 11 starts, earnings of $230,662 and is coming off an 11th in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Oaks. Don’t Sell is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Too Much Excess, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $174,260 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 9 Solana Beach. Fantasy Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Assure, was bred by Paula Capestro Bloodstock & Woodbridge Farm, is owned by Drummond, Riso or Schwartz, et al and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has three... ...

By Thoroughbred Daily News POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) — The inaugural Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale will be held Thursday at Fairplex in Pomona, with bidding on the first of 285 catalogued yearlings scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. PT. The Fairplex sales grounds, which last saw auction action with the CTBA sale in January, was crowded with shoppers Wednesday morning. “It’s been a ridiculous amount of traffic,” said Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds. “We were swamped Tuesday and they are already hitting us pretty hard this morning. It’s super, super encouraging seeing the turnout so far and we still have a whole other day to go.” With training hours still underway on the West Coast, Gonzalez said, “Mostly we’ve been showing to pinhookers. We haven’t seen very many California guys here yet, so it’s been mostly out-of-towners doing all-shows here so far.” Fasig-Tipton conducted its first Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in June and the catalogue included a very limited number of Florida-based consignors. With a strong... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2019) – Been Studying Her is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Been Studying Her is by Fast Anna, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Dan Ward. She has won both starts with earnings of $77,280 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Eddie Haskell, Pee Wee Reese and Tribalist are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes at Santa Anita. Grade III winner Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Hailey or Wood and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has 10 wins in 23 starts, earnings of $587,707 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 17 Green Flash. Grade III winner Pee Wee Reese is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Bluegrass Belle, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $412,901 and is making his first start since winning the Mar. 31 Sensational Star. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap.... ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 25, 2019) – One Son of a Chief is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Remington Green Stakes at Remington Park. One Son of a Chief is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish and Kim Nish and is owned by trainer Steve Williams. He has five wins in 31 starts, earnings of $88,667 and is coming off a fourth in a Sept. 5 optional claimer. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2019) – A 16-1 winner in his debut last month, California-bred Dapper will seek a repeat in the inaugural $75,000 Capote Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Scheduled for 6 ½ furlongs and restricted to 2-year-olds, the Capote is the eighth of 10 races. Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. Scheduled post time for the Capote is 4:28 p.m. Trained by Gary Stute for owner-breeder Bo Hirsch, Dapper kicked clear from fellow state breds to score by 2 ¼ lengths Aug. 30. A son of Papa Clem and the Bernstein mare Well Polished, Dapper earned $36,600 for the victory. He worked five furlongs in 1:02 since the race Sept. 11 at Santa Anita. California-bred Tap Back, who finished third in the I’m Smokin Stakes Aug. 30, will make his Los Alamitos debut for owner and co-breeder Richard Barton and trainer Jeff Bonde. The son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur t scored a 15-1 surprise in his Aug. 16 debut... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2019) – Shades of Victory, who scored an 80-1 upset in the 2018 E.B. Johnston Stakes, will try for a repeat in the $75,000 race Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is part of a stakes doubleheader on the second day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet. Six 3-year-old fillies will get together in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis at six furlongs. The Lewis is the fifth of nine races while the Johnston will go as the eighth.  Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. Owned by trainer Reed Saldana and bred by C-Punch Ranch, Shades of Victory led throughout in last year’s Johnston, holding off B Squared by a head with Edwards Going Left another head back in third. A son of Thorn Song and the Street Sense mare Sensible Girl, the 5-year-old gelding is winless in seven subsequent starts, most recently trailing in the grassy Green Flash Handicap Aug.... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2019) — The location for the California Horse Racing Board meetings that were scheduled to be in Arcadia on September 19 has been changed to Los Alamitos Race Course, beginning with the Dates Committee at 8:30 a.m. and followed by the monthly Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. The meeting of the Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will remain at Santa Anita Park on September 18, beginning at 10 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend all three meetings. There will be an audio-only webcast of the Board meeting through a link on the CHRB website. The agendas will be posted on the website at least 10 days before all of the meetings. The packages of materials will be posted approximately six days beforehand. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2019) —The Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Sept. 6. The 10-day season will continue through Sunday, Sept. 22 with racing conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis the first two weeks (Sept. 6-8 and 13-15) and Thursday-Sunday the final week (Sept. 19-22). Post time will be 1 p.m. The meet will include five stakes worth a combined $400,000, including a pair of new contests for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. Fillies will compete in the $75,000 Phone Chatter Saturday, Sept. 14, one week before colts & geldings get together in the $75,000 Capote. The first Saturday of the meet – Sept. 7 – will feature a stakes doubleheader. Three-year-old fillies will run six furlongs in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes while California breds – 3-year-olds & up – will contest the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes at one mile. The stakes schedule is completed by the $100,000 Los Alamitos Special, which will be run for the second time... ...

FRANKLIN, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Lynne’s Legacy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade III Three Chimneys Ladies Turf Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Lynne’s Legacy is by Unusual Heat, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Richardson, Robershaw and Tucker and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has six wins in 35 starts, earnings of $437,611 and is coming of a win in the Aug. 9 Solana Beach. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) – Stakes winner More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 S.W. Randall Plate Handicap at Hastings. More Power to Him is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Beau Genius mare Pundit, was bred by owner Brett Mason and is trained by K Cooper. He has six wins in 35 starts, earnings of $327,417 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 11 Longacres Mile. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) – Whoop It Up is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 British Columbia Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Hastings. Whoop It Up is by Champ Pegasus, out of the D’wildcat mare Quick Approval, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Century Horse Racing Club and is trained by Rodney Cone. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $56,885 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 17 Century Casino Oaks. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2019) – The $100,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes for California-breds will be part of a stakes double-header on Saturday, Sept. 7, the second day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert nominated four horses to the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes. Restricted to 3-year-old fillies, the six-furlong Lewis will be the other part of the stakes doubleheader. The $100,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes will be one mile and includes defending champion Shades of Victory. Owned and trained by Reed Saldana, Shades of Victory was 80-1 when he wired the field in the 2018 Johnston, holding off B Squared by a head with Edwards Going Left another head back in third. A gray son of Thorn Song, the 5-year-old has won five of 25 and earned $150,170. The other nominees are California Journey, who scored in his Los Alamitos debut July 7, Chieftain’s Lad, Cruel Intention, Feeling Strong, Fire When Ready, Oliver, Smokey Image, Three Ay... ...

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 31, 2019) – Stakes winner Irish Heatwave is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Caesars Stakes for 3-year-olds at Indiana Grand. 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 is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $203,284 and is coming off a fourth in a July 18 optional claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2019) – California-breds Warren’s Showtime and Acai are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Benjamin & Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $43,920 and is coming off an Aug. 21 maiden win. Acai is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $51,051 and is coming off an eighth in the July 31 CTBA Stakes. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2019) – Multiple graded stakes winner G.G. Ryder and fellow California-bred Lymebyrd are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Rolling Green Stakes at Golden Gate. G.G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Sergio Salquero and trained by Isidro Tamayo. He has 15 wins in 57 starts, earnings of $727,139 and is coming off a second in a June 21 claimer. He was third in this race in 2017 and second in 2015. Lymebyrd is by Limehouse, out of the Old Trieste mare Gorgeous Trieste, was bred by Javier Avitia, is owned by Don Brown & Guy Brown and is trained by Angelo Tekos Jr. He has five wins in 28 starts, earnings of $177,562 and is coming off an Aug. 16 optional claiming win. ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2019) — The date of the California Horse Racing Board meeting that was scheduled for September 26 has been changed to Thursday, September 19. This meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Dates Committee will meet that same morning at 8:30 a.m. The Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will meet the previous day, September 18, at 10 a.m. All three meetings will be held at Santa Anita Park. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif.  (Aug. 26, 2019) – Track announcer Chris Griffin will call the upcoming Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos Race Course.   The 10-day season begins Friday, Sept. 6 and continues through Sunday, Sept. 22. During that span, Griffin, 38, will also call the nighttime action in place of the vacationing Ed Burgart.   Griffin, a California native, has called several meets in his home state including the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale, the Alameda County Fair (Pleasanton), the State Fair in Sacramento and the Big Fresno Fair. Additionally, Griffin serves as the track announcer at Sam Houston Race Park in Texas and previously called at Portland Meadows in Oregon and Gulfstream Park West – formerly Calder – in Florida.   Prior to starting his career as a track announcer, Griffin worked with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and was master of ceremonies, public address announcer and did play-by-play for five years for the world renowned Harlem Globetrotters.   Griffin, who attended... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2019) – Graded winner Phantom Boss and unbeaten Graduation Stakes winner Big Return are entered in Friday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Shady Empire is by Empire Way, out of the Awesome Gambler mare River Kiss, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Brown Jr., Brown or Lovingier and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $45,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 2 Graduation Stakes. Bluegrass Faith is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Beau Genius mare Faith Colleen, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by J. Kirk & Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $30,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 2 Graduation Stakes. Phantom Boss is by Shackleford, out of the Street Boss mare Bossy Belle, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bada Beng Racing,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2019) – Unbeaten Bulletproof One is the only stakes winner entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has won all three starts with earnings of $137,400 and is coming off a July 31 win in the California Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $32,280 and is coming off a third in the July 31 CTBA Stakes. Vegan is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Lieutenant Dan is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Pat O’Brien Stakes at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $304,020 and is coming off a win in the July 27 Real Good Deal. ...