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.... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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. ...

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.... ...

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... ...

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. ...

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... ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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... ...

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... ...

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. ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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. ...

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... ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...