NTRA Conference Call Set for Wednesday

Mar 28, 2020 Posted by CTBA In Uncategorized

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 30, 2020) – The NTRA and its Washington, D.C., legislative team, The Alpine Group, and Kentucky-based Dean Dorton, one of the nation’s leading experts on equine tax matters, will host a national teleconference to review Federal stimulus bills recently passed to combat the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The teleconference, which will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 11:30 a.m. ET., is open to media, representatives of equine businesses, their employees, and other individuals in the equine industry impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the topics to be covered is an in-depth analysis of key tax and business provisions impacting businesses and individuals involved in the horse racing and breeding industry, including the opportunities they present and the obligations they impose. In response to the pandemic, Congress and the Administration passed a series of bipartisan bills aimed at combating the coronavirus, jump starting the economy and providing financial relief to individuals and businesses during these uncertain times. The recently enacted legislation includes: – The Coronavirus Preparedness Response and Supplemental Appropriations Act allows... ...

Santa Anita Two-Year-Old Sale Cancelled

From Fasig-Tipton ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 29, 2020) — Due to current restrictions in place at Santa Anita Park as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recent changes in the 2020 thoroughbred auction calendar, Fasig-Tipton announced today the cancellation of its 2020 Santa Anita Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. The auction had been scheduled for June 3 in Arcadia, California. “Factors beyond our control have necessitated the sale’s cancellation,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “We greatly appreciate the support we received from those that had already committed entries, as well as the efforts and cooperation of Santa Anita’s management and staff these past several months. With so much uncertainty, we felt it was best to go ahead and announce the sale’s cancellation to provide sellers with ample time to redirect their horses to other venues.” “While disappointed with this outcome, we look forward to continuing to work with California breeders and sellers on the California Fall Yearlings Sale scheduled for October 19 of this year at Fairplex in... ...

America’s Best Racing’s Primer on ADW

By America’s Best Racing Staff The current COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of American life, and in the grand scheme of things, pursuing entertainment—and the almighty dollar—by wagering on horse racing certainly takes a back seat to the essential tasks we all must take right now to keep ourselves and our families safe and help our neighbors as much as possible. Still, a lot of us have time for leisure, but now are faced with far fewer options. It’s been the mission of America’s Best Racing since it was founded to promote what’s best about this sport, and for us as well as most everyone else, that’s attending the races in person. Nothing else matches the excitement of gathering with friends, enjoying a perfect-weather day, partaking in local/regional food and drink faves, and witnessing up close the beauty and intensity of racehorses competing. Those times will soon return. But for now, there are other ways to enjoy the sport, especially the complex and captivating practice of handicapping and wagering... ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Santa Ana Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 25, 2020) – California-breds Super Patriot, Streak of Luck and Opus Won, and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation, are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Santa Ana 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 or Salvatore, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $293,954 and is coming off a seventh in the Feb. 22 Buena Vista. 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 25 starts, earnings of $297,591 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 20 Megahertz. She was fourth in this race last year. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred... ...

Lieutenant Dan

Lieutenant Dan wins $100,000 Sensational Star. ...

Lieutenant Dan is a Sensational Star

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 22, 2020)–With a light rain falling at post time, conditions proved ideal for Nick Alexander’s homebred Lieutenant Dan, as he sat close to the early pace and reeled in lightning quick distaffer Stealthediamonds late to take Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles by three-quarters of a length under Drayden Van Dyke. Trained by Steve Miyadi, the 4-year-old gelding by Grazen got 5 ½ furlongs over a “firm” turf at Santa Anita in 1:02.32. Breaking from post position seven in a field of 10 older runners, Lieutenant Dan sat third, about 2 ½ lengths behind Stealthediamonds with longshot Grinning Tiger to his inside. Leaving the quarter pole, Van Dyke swung three-deep and overhauled a tiring Stealthediamonds with 50 yards to run while ridden confidently. “It set up perfectly for him today,” said Van Dyke, who guided Lieutenant Dan to a close second-place finish behind multiple stakes winner Fashionably Fast in the Cal Cup Sprint going six furlongs on dirt here... ...

Millionaire Ashleyluvssugar Retired

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 22, 2020) — Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable, and Ciaglia Racing’s Ashleyluvssugar was retired from racing March 22, according to his trainer, Peter Eurton. The 9-year-old California-bred gelded son of Game Plan raced 38 times over a span of eight years, primarily in California, winning 10 starts and placing in 12 others to earn $1,488,083. Ashleyluvssugar’s most recent win was in the 2017 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park. He also won that race in 2015 and took the 2015 San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T), as well as the Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japan Racing Association (G2T) and John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T) in 2016. He placed fifth in that year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). Bred in California by the partners who raced him, he is out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, who produced five other winners, including stakes-placed Ashley’s Sassy. In his most recent effort, he placed sixth in the March 21 San Luis Rey, which was downgraded to a grade 3 for... ...

Ward ‘n Jerry

Ward ‘n Jerry wins $100,000 Grade III San Luis Rey. ...

Ward ‘n Jerry Wins Grade III San Luis Rey

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 21, 2020)–Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams had reason to smile from afar on Saturday at Santa Anita, as their 7-year-old homebred gelding Ward ‘n Jerry rallied boldly off the turn for home en route to an emphatic 1 ¼ length win in the Grade III, $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes. Ridden for the first time since June of 2016 by Flavien Prat and trained by Mike Puype, the California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit got the marathon mile and one half over a “good” turf course in 2:28.67. With the San Luis Rey starting gate set halfway up the hillside turf course, Ward ‘n Jerry was a bit aggressive while a joint third, about three lengths behind pacesetter Go for a Ride and Ashleyluvssugar. With the pace quickening noticeably leaving the half mile pole, Ward ‘n Jerry wrested the lead from Ashleyluvssugar at the top of the lane and was all business through the drive as he held fellow Cal-bred Camino Del Paraiso... ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, March 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with the Governor’s recent Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only and no physical location will be provided. The public is encouraged to participate in either of two ways: The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to the meeting. Furthermore, those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# when prompted. The operator will provide instructions to those wishing to speak on any agenda item. Note that for agenda item #17, Public Comment, each person will be limited to two minutes, and no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials for this teleconference meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

Stealthediamonds Takes on the Boys

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2020) – Stealthediamonds, a filly stakes winner since being claimed for $80,000 takes on the boys in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and trained by Anthony Saavedra. A multiple stakes winner in Oregon, he has seven wins in 25 starts, earnings of $149,301 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 25 Palos Verdes. Wound Tight is by Coil, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by Robert Hess, Jr. Winner of the Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes, presented by City National Bank has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $275,544 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 29 optional claimer. Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma... ...

Stallion Tigah Represented by First Winner

ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2020) – California stallion Tigah was represented by his first winner when Siberian Tigah won the first race at Golden Gate on Thursday. Siberian Tigah, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Lass, was bred by Vincent Harris & Peter Guidry, is owned by Guidry and trained by Leobardo Rivera. He is Tigah’s first foal to race. Siberian Tigah, a 4-year-old gelding, ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:05.55 and won by three-quarters of a length at odds of 3-1 in a field of six. ...

Former Jock Agent Pat McDowell Passes

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2020) — Longtime jockey agent Pat McDowell passed away on Friday at age 84 near Seattle. McDowell represented many riders dating back to the late 1950s, primarily on the West Coast and at Turf Paradise in Phoenix. McDowell had great success in the 60s and 70s with Jerry Lambert, who was best known as the regular rider of the legendary California-bred Hall of Famer, Native Diver. McDowell, who also represented Hall of Famer Russell Baze for a time when he rode full-time in Southern California in 1989-90, was a popular figure at the track, on the golf course and about town. Following his career as an agent, McDowell worked for a number of years and as recently as this past September, as paddock judge at Emerald Downs near Seattle. Pat McDowell is survived by his wife Janice and several children and grandchildren. ...

Cal-bred Trio Entered in San Luis Rey

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 18, 2020) – Millionaire Ashleyluvssugar, Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso and Ward ‘n Jerry are the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in 34 starts, earnings of $338,192 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 8 Thunder Road. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 37 starts, earnings of $1,487,583 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 18 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. He was fifth in this race last year, third in 2017 and won the... ...

Cal-bred Sells for $170,000 at Ocala

OCALA, Fla. (Mar. 17, 2020) – A California-bred pinhooked colt by Run Away and Hide sold for $170,000 at Tuesday’s session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Chiran, out of the Cal-bred Officer mare Officer Allie, was bred by Jack Owens and Barbara Owens, consigned by Havens Bloodstock, Agent, and was purchased by Hideyuki Mori. The colt was timed in :09.4 in a one-eighth mile breeze. He was purchased for $40,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale. ...

Queen Bee to You Retired for Breeding

From Bloodhorse.com Queen Bee to You, the California-bred who rose up the stakes ranks to become a dual graded stakes winner this winter in Southern California, has been retired due to a minor right ankle injury, according to trainer Andrew Lerner. The winner of the Bayakoa Stakes (G3) and La Canada Stakes (G3) under jockey Ruben Fuentes, the 6-year-old Old Topper mare had been pointed toward the March 14 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park but had inflammation in her ankle March 4 after a six-furlong workout in 1:13 4/5. “It was nothing serious. I would have recommended to the owners to turn her out for 60 or 90 days, bring her back, and let her roll again,” Lerner said. “But we’re kind of at the point where we decided to run her this year, and if we had done that, we might have gotten one or two races in her anyway before going in the November sale. “It made more sense to take her out of training now... ...

CHRB Meeting Canceled

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2020) — Based on recommendations from Governor Newsom’s Office and California public health officials, the California Horse Racing Board meeting scheduled for March 19 at Cal Expo is canceled. Details of the next meeting will follow. ...

Damascus Castellanos Appointed to CHRB

From Governor Newsom SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2020) — Damascus Castellanos, 53, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Horse Racing Board. Castellanos has been a business representative for Teamsters Local No. 495 since 2012. He was a business representative for Teamsters Local No. 630 from 2001 to 2012. Castellanos is a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Castellanos is a Democrat. Castellanos is a board member of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation. According to the CTHF website, Castellanos has been a Teamster member for 30 years, including a Business Representative for the past 15 years. As the labor representative on the CTHF board, Damascus has seen the passion his members have for the racing industry, given many of them come from families steeped in California racing’s history. Their passion has been contagious, and Damascus now brings that passion over to the backstretch community. Damascus has a son and a daughter. He grew up in... ...

Warren’s Showtime

Warren’s Showtime wins $75,000 China Doll. ...

Warren’s Showtime Rallies in China Doll

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 7, 2020)–Mid-pack among a field of 13 sophomore fillies heading to the far turn, Benjamin and Sally Warren’s homebred Warren’s Showtime somehow found room a furlong from home and roared up the rail to take Saturday’s $75,000 China Doll Stakes by a half length. A California-bred daughter of red hot sire Clubhouse Ride, Warren’s Showtime, who was ridden by apprentice Jorge Velez and is trained by Craig Lewis, got a mile on turf in 1:36.24. A winner of the California Cup Oaks at one mile on turf here Jan. 18, Warren’s Showtime was off as the narrow 3-1 favorite over highly regarded Irish-bred Stela Star and paid $8.00, $4.20 and $3.00. Out of Warren’s Grade I winning Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, Warren’s Showtime picked up her third stakes win, all in combination with Velez, and registered her fourth overall win from seven starts. With the winner’s share of $45,000, she now has earnings of $281,271. Ridden by Joel Rosario and trained by John... ...

Favored Mind Control Wins Tom Fool

By Bloodhorse.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Mar. 7, 2020) — When trainer Gregg Sacco gave Junior Alvarado a leg up on favored Mind Control in the $213,000 Tom Fool Handicap (G3), he told the veteran jockey to “ride his race.” Midway on the final turn, Sacco was wondering what he had done. Normally close to the pace, the multiple grade 1 winner was fifth, a little more than seven lengths off the lead. Even when Alvarado steered to the outside for a clear run at the top of the stretch, the homebred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty was still about eight lengths behind Happy Farm, who was drawing off to what appeared to be an insurmountable lead. That’s when Sacco heard something that made him chuckle. “My son told me Mind Control was going to win,” Sacco said. “I just laughed off as him being young and not seeing enough races.” Well, score one for youth. Staging a furious and improbable rally, Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control not... ...

Additional H-2B Visas Available

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 5, 2020) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier today communicated to Congressional offices its intent to release 35,000 additional H-2B visas for the summer season of Fiscal Year 2020. This nonimmigrant visa program is used by many industries that need temporary non-agricultural help when domestic workers are unavailable. For the horse racing industry, racehorse trainers rely heavily on the H-2B program to fill various backside positions. While DHS has not yet released a final rule outlining specific details, the agency has provided the following: · Federal regulators will release the supplementals in two phases. The first batch of 20,000 will be available for employers requiring start dates beginning April 1, and 15,000 to those having start dates beginning May 15. · DHS will “generally limit” issuance of supplemental H-2B visas to returning workers “who are known to follow immigration law in good faith.” · And in a first-time effort to align visa policy with the Administration’s border security goals, DHS will award... ...

First Foal for Conquest Farenheit

From Harris Farms COALINGA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2020) — The first reported foal by Conquest Farenheit, a grade 2-placed, multiple stakes-winning son of Scat Daddy, is Rockingham Ranch’s dark bay or brown colt out of Miss Sea Cup, an allowance-winning daughter of Sea of Secrets. Foaled February 14 at Harris Farms, the colt is a half-brother to six-time winner Astonishing Tweet, their dam’s only foal to race. A five-length winner of his 2-year-old debut at Woodbine, Conquest Farenheit followed with a second-place finish in G2 Summer Stakes before his $735,000 purchase by Rockingham Ranch at the 2016 Keeneland November Sale. At three, he posted back-to-back black type wins in the 6 ½-furlong Baffle Stakes (1:12.83) and the Pasadena Stakes at one mile (1:33.58) at Santa Anita on turf. In his final career start, he was second in the Rainbow Stakes at 1 1/8 miles and retired to stud with earnings of $187,655 in seven starts. Conquest Farenheit stands his first season at Harris Farms for $3,000 live foal. ...

Warren’s Showtime Returns in China Doll

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2020) – California Cup Oaks winner Warren’s Showtime is one of four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 China Doll Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Bella Vita is by Bayern, out of the Storm Cat mare Queenie Cat, was bred by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, is owned by Kaleem Shah and is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $44,000 and is coming off a Feb. 16 maiden win. CTBA January Sale graduate Sherilinda is by Circumference, out of the In Excess mare Rouge in Excess, was bred by Megan Stiehr, is owned by Decker Racing and trained by George Papaprodromou. The $2,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale won her lone start Feb. 8 with earnings of $23,400. 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 two wins in five starts, earnings of $72,551 and is coming... ...

Street George Represented by First Winner

ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 1, 2020) – California stallion Street George was represented by his first winner when Gifty won the third race at Golden Gate on Sunday. Gifty is out of the Seattle Sleet mare Feather’d Rain and was bred by owner and trainer Greg James. The 3-year-old filly ran the six furlongs in 1:11.53 and won by 2 ½ lengths at odds of 7-1 in the field of six. ...

Fashionably Fast’s Win Streak Still Intact

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 1, 2020)–Harris Farms’ homebred Fashionably Fast stretched out to a flat mile off of five consecutive sprint victories with aplomb on Sunday at Santa Anita, as the 5-year-old gelding by Lucky Pulpit pressed the pace and registered a half length win while hand ridden late by Tiago Pereira in the $100,000 Tiznow Stakes form Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Trained by Dean Pederson, he got the distance in 1:36.64. Breaking from post position three in a field of five California-bred or sired older horses, Fashionably Fast, who’s last three wins had come in California-bred stakes, sat just off the early pace set by Tiger Dad, who was drawn to his immediate inside and overhauled him in mid-stretch. “I thought the number two (Tiger Dad) would go and he did,” said Pereira, who has been aboard Fashionably Fast in his last 10 races. “When we got by the two (leaving the furlong pole), he saw the one (Oliver) coming and he’s just... ...

Fashionably Fast Risks Win Streak in Tiznow

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Fashionably Fast risks a five-race win streak in Sunday’s $100,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate 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 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $273,441 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 8 optional claimer. Tiger Dad is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross, is owned by Devereaux or Gross and trained by Carla Gaines. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $190,881 and is coming off a Feb. 2 optional claiming win. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms,... ...

Santa Anita Offers Loyalty Bonus

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2020) — Santa Anita Park has announced a new program to reward the owners of horses who have supported the current race meeting with a Loyalty Bonus to horses who have raced from December 28, 2019 through February 29, 2020. From March 6 through the end of the season on June 21, all eligible horses will receive an additional 10 percent bonus in their first start during that period (paid on first through fifth place earnings). The bonus money will be fully funded by Santa Anita and The Stronach Group and is separate from the purse account. Santa Anita also announced that beginning March 6 and through the end of the meet, the track will pick up the costs for up to two veterinary examinations for each horse entered. All horses are eligible for the reimbursement, whether or not they have previously run at the track this season. “It is very important that we reward those who have been loyal... ...

Club Aspen Enters Pasadena Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2020) — California-bred stakes winner Club Aspen is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Club Aspen is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Talkin Man mare Aspen Girl, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Lawrence Lewis and trained by Craig Lewis. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $124,211 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 18 California Cup Derby. ...

Former Jockey Ray York Passes at 86

From Bloodhorse.com BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2020) — Ray York, who gained international fame by winning the 1954 Kentucky Derby at the age of 20, has died at age 86 due to the effects of pneumonia at an extended care facility near Bakersfield, Calif. “Ray passed away peacefully this past Sunday,” said Michael McKay, York’s longtime girlfriend. “He loved racing so much and all the people he had known over the years, but we haven’t been able to visit Santa Anita for several years due to his health. “We had a great time together, and we traveled quite a bit. We went to China, Ireland, Italy, Nova Scotia, Alaska, and we visited England three times. Ray was so much fun, always laughing and always talking.” York, who was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Gloucester, Mass., was gregarious and full of energy well into his 80s. He won major stakes on both coasts and was considered one of the top riders of his era, which included the likes of Bill Shoemaker,... ...

CHRB Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2020) — The CHRB website (http://www.chrb.ca.gov/) now allows the public to instantly search through more than 16,000 rulings by stewards using keywords and other search criteria. This improvement is one intermediate step in the transition to a completely updated database for internal and public use. To search for rulings, click the Administrative Actions tab at the top of the homepage, then select Stewards Rulings from the dropdown menu. The search can be specific for any racetrack and date or for all rulings. The Search/Filter allows for even greater specificity using rule numbers, names of horses or licensees, and even keywords, including particular medications. This upgrade is part of an ongoing CHRB effort to improve technological capabilities. ...

Spiced Perfection Again Horse of the Year

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2020) – Spiced Perfection became the first female to repeat as California-bred Horse of the Year, which was announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at the Sheraton San Gabriel on Tuesday night. The complete list of champions: Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners – Lucky Pulpit, property of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC. Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings – Clubhouse Ride, property of Six-S Racing Stable and Craig Lewis. Champion First-Crop Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Govenor Charlie, property of Terry Lovingier. Broodmare of the Year – Perfect Feat, property of Premier Thoroughbreds LLC. Champion Breeder of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings – Reddam Racing LLC. Trainer of the Year – Bill Delia. Champion Horse of... ...

More Honors for Smiling Tiger

By Bloodhorse.com PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Grinning Tiger, a son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, was named the Oregon-bred Horse of the Year and Older Gelding of the Year at the Oregon Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association annual awards banquet Feb. 22. The sold-out event featured racing videos of the winners from six different racetracks. Oregon-breds have been seen competing and winning at Churchill Downs, Emerald Downs, Los Alamitos Race Course, Century Mile, and Grants Pass Downs. In 2019, Tyree Wolesenky’s Grinning Tiger compiled a 2-1-1- record from 11 starts and earned $87,091. That record includes a runner-up finish in the black-type California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita Park, in which the Smiling Tiger gelding was beat a neck, and two victories at Los Alamitos in allowance optional claiming. ...

Longtime Horseman Richard Tate Passes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2020) — Longtime horseman Richard Tate passed away over the weekend in Sheridan, Wy, according to former California Thoroughbred Breeders Association director Daniel Schiffer. Tate worked for the Schiffer family at Galway Downs and then for Mel Stute on the Southern California racing circuit before taking out his trainer’s license. He trained in Montana and at Denver’s Arapahoe Park before setting up a stable at Golden Gate. Tate trained the California-bred Summer Sale to win the Hollywood Turf Express over Answer Do. He also trained Cal-bred Arvada for The Hat Ranch. ...

Trainer Henry Moreno Passes at 90

By Bloodhorse.com SIERRA MADRE, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2020) — Henry Moreno, a California training icon in a career that began more than half a century ago, died Feb. 2 following a lengthy battle with dementia at The Kensington care facility in Sierra Madre, Calif. He was 90 years old. Immensely popular among his peers, Moreno was born in Corona, Calif., and grew up on his father’s Quarter Horse ranch. He began as a Quarter Horse trainer before switching to Thoroughbreds in the early 1960s. He conditioned Chilean import Tizna, who won seven Santa Anita Park added money events, often competing against males. In the 1993 Vanity Handicap (G1), he saddled Re Toss to upset Eclipse Award winner Paseana, 28 years after he won the race the first of three times. Moreno also won multiple stakes with Irish-bred Sangue, including the 1983 Matriarch Stakes (G1T). His last stakes winner was California-bred Spud Spivens. Moreno, who saw combat while serving in the Army during the Korean War and reached the rank of... ...

Baja Sur Adds to Smiling Tiger’s Resume

By Bloodhorse.com AUBURN, Wash. (Feb. 23, 2020) — John and Janene Maryanski and Gerald and Gail Schneider’s Baja Sur, a son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, brought home titles as horse of the year, champion sprinter, and champion 3-year-old to add to his 2018 Washington state champion juvenile title. Bred by the late John Roche and trained by Blaine Wright, the gelded son of Smiling Tiger —Premo Copy, by Supremo, won three stakes (two at Emerald Downs and one at Golden Gate Fields) and was a close second in another in his four 2019 outings. In addition, the Maryanski/Schneider partnership was also named the leading owner of Washington-bred earners in 2019 and Wright received one of two special training achievement awards handed out during the festive celebrations. Among Wright’s 2019 accomplishments were his close seconds in two grade 1 races with juvenile Anneau d’Or, nine stakes wins at Emerald Downs and having his first Preakness Stakes (G1) starter. ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2020) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, February 20, at Cal Expo. Chairman Gregory Ferraro presided. Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners 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 adopted a rule strictly limiting the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on racehorses. While this form of therapy may still be used to treat horses during non-racing periods, the new rule prohibits any horse from racing or even working in the mornings within 30 days of such treatment. ESWT can only be administered in clearly designated areas and each treatment must be carefully documented. Furthermore, no horse that received ESWT elsewhere can be brought to a CHRB-regulated facility without prior approval. After moving regulatory language in December that will further restrict use of the riding crop, or whip, in both racing and training, the... ...

Mucho Unusual Looking for Buena Vista

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Grade II winner Mucho Unusual and fellow California-bred Super Patriot are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Buena Vista Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $445,382 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 28 American Oaks. 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 26 starts, earnings of $293,454 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 20 Megahertz. ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the clubhouse at Cal Expo in Sacramento. 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. ...

An Eddie Surprise Gets Her Wish

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2020)–Next to last in a field of five heading into the far turn, Reddam Racing’s homebred An Eddie Surprise relished a change in tactics as she rallied from off the pace to take Monday’s $70,000 Wishing Well Stakes by a half length, providing Joel Rosario with his fourth win on the day. Trained by Doug O’Neill, An Eddie Surprise got 5 ½ furlongs in 1:02.40. Ridden for the first time today by Rosario, An Eddie Surprise, a 5-year-old California-bred mare by Square Eddie, was into the bridle about four lengths off the lead at the rail approaching the quarter pole and swung three-wide a furlong out to win under confident handling. “We were very confident, she got out of there not very quick in the beginning,” said Rosario. “I just let her be where she was and she started getting better going into the turn…I just try to figure out what makes my horse happy and to help them run their best.... ...

Brave Cinderella Enters Island Fashion

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 17, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Cinderella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Island Fashion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. Brave Cinderella is by Brave Cat, out of the Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty, was bred by George and Clare Schmitt, is owned by Stable H.M.A. and trained by Justin Evans. The $1,400 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in four starts, earnings of $11,191 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 13 claimer. ...

Siblings Win at Golden Gate

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2020) – Full siblings Askin’ for Trouble and Baby Hang On won the third and fifth races at Golden Gate on Monday. Askin’ for Trouble and Baby Hang On are by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady and were bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, who also own Baby Hang On. Askin’ for Trouble is owned by Leon Scott. Askin’ for Trouble, a 5-year-old gelding trained by Isidro Tamayo, won the third race by one-half length at odds of 8-1. Baby Hang on, a 3-year-old filly trained by Felix Rondan, won the fifth race by a neck at odds of 8-1. ...

An Eddie Surprise

An Eddie Surprise wins $87,860 Wishing Well Stakes. ...

Apache Princess in Wishing Well Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2020) – Graded winner Apache Princess and fellow California-bred An Eddie Surprise are entered in Monday’s $70,000 Wishing Well 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 25 starts, earnings of $284,952 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 2 optional claimer. 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 16 starts, earnings of $310,162 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 18 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. ...

Alwaysmining Game Winner of Campbell

From Laurel Park Publicity LAUREL PARK, Md. (Feb. 15, 2020) — Runnymoore Racing’s Alwaysmining, a Maryland-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty, flashed his championship form Saturday at Laurel Park, fighting back tenaciously in deep stretch to capture the $100,000 John B. Campbell. The 4-year-old son of Stay Thirsty, who was honored as the champion Maryland-bred 3-year-old of 2019, claimed his second consecutive stakes victory of 2020 in the about 1 1/16-mile stakes for 4-year-olds and up. “I think it’s going to be a great year, even better than last year,” trainer Kelly Rubley said. “He continues to mature and has filled out a lot. He’s got a lot of heart.” Alwaysmining, the 2-1 third choice ridden by Julian Pimentel, set the pace while pressed by Monongahela, the 6-5 favorite ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., posting fractions of 24.58 and 48.11 seconds for the first half-mile. The multiple-graded stakes winning gelding continued to show the way into the stretch, where Monongahela pulled alongside in mid-stretch. Alwaysmining, though, would not be... ...

Florentine Diamond Seeks Sweet Life

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2020) – Florentine Diamond is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Florentine Diamond is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Even the Score mare Silver Score, was bred by Woodbridge Farm and is owned by Woodbridge Farm and trainer Paula Capestro. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $30,840 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 7 optional claimer. ...

Cal-breds Show Up for El Camino Real

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2020) – Six California-breds are among the entries in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Indian Peak is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by owner Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $64,660 and is coming off a seventh in the Jan. 18 California Cup Derby. Praise Loudly is by Boisterous, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Made to Worship, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $17,200 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 8 starter’s allowance. American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by BKB Stables or trainer Steve Sherman. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $33,360 and is coming off a Jan. 26... ...

Wound Tight Ships to Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Feb. 8, 2020) – Stakes winner Wound Tight is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Fair Grounds Stakes. Wound Tight is by Coil, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by R.B. Hess. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $266,340 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 18 Unusual Heat California Cup Classic presented by City National Bank. ...

Tom’s Tribute Represented by First Winner

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2020) – California stallion Tom’s Tribute was represented by his first winner on Friday when Ecologist won the fourth race at Golden Gate. Ecologist is out of the Exchange Rate mare Lady Katfish, was bred by owner DP Racing and trained by Sherrie Monroe. The 3-year-old gelding ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:04.08 and won by 1 ½ lengths in his debut at odds of 47-1. ...

NorCal Sale Grads in Thunder Road

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduates Take the One O One and Camino Del Paraiso, along with fellow California-bred The Hunted, are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita. The Hunted is by Unusual Heat, out of the Jade Hunter mare Lethal Hunter, was bred by M. Auerbach, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, M. Auerbach or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $236,514 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 18 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. 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. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in 33 starts, earnings of $318,192 and is coming off a Jan. 4 allowance win. Take the One O... ...

CTBA Sale Grad Cholula Lips in Las Virgenes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2020) – Cholula Lips, a graduate of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Las Virgenes Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. 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. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $159,750 and is coming off a ninth in the Jan. 18 California Cup Oaks. ...

Joy Seifert, Linda Madsen

Read online: By California Thoroughbred The business partnership between Joy Seifert and Linda Madsen has a personal thread. They met when their children were showing dairy cattle more than 20 years ago and became fast friends, traveling up and down the state hauling both children and cows. Madsen’s oldest son later married Seifert’s youngest daughter, cementing the storybook friendship forever. “We became in-laws, then grandparents-in-law,” Seifert said. Almost a decade ago bloodstock agent and consultant Gayle Van Leer mentioned to the friends that they should get involved with thoroughbreds. Madsen had plenty of equine experience in the Arabian industry. Seifert had some experience in racing, as her husband once had a racehorse-turned-broodmare, but “nothing that ever amounted to more than just a horse.” Seifert was dubious about getting into the industry; she and her family already own and operate a dairy farm in the Central Valley between Stockton and Sacramento with 2,500 cows. “It’s a lot of mouths to feed and keeps us pretty busy,” Seifert said. Van Leer found... ...

Prospect Park’s First Foals Arrive

From Harris Farms COALINGA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2020) — The first foals by the Tapit Grade II stakes winner of $539,770 Prospect Park arrived almost simultaneously at 7:00 am Saturday, February 1 at Harris Farms. Classy Lady Liz, a winning daughter of Papa Clem, delivered a dark bay colt – her first foal – for breeder Dana Rocheford. Stakes-class producer Clouds of Glory (by Beau Genius), a winning half-sister to stakes winners Super Tuesday and Vaderator, foaled a dark bay colt bred by John C. Harris. Harris Farms welcomed a third Prospect Park foal on Monday, February 3. The homebred dark bay filly is the second foal from Quick Luck, a winning daughter of Lucky J. H. Foals are available for viewing at https://harrisfarms.com/foals/ On the board in 16 of 18 starts, Prospect Park won or placed in five graded stakes in seven starts at 3 including a 4-plus length victory in the Grade II La Jolla Handicap posting a 103 Beyer Speed Rating. Prospect Park stands at Harris Farms... ...

NorCal Sale Grad Seeks Gold Cup Repeat

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and defending champion Minister of Soul, and fellow California-breds Royal Trump and League of Shadows, are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise. Royal Trump is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Rodney Orr and trained by Mark Glatt. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $219,900 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 10 optional claimer. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. He has seven wins in 22 starts, earnings of $188,846 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 28 KLAQ Handicap. He won this race last year. League of Shadows is by Gotham City, out of the Siberian Summer mare Siberian Song, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by... ...

Bulletproof One Takes on the Boys in Baffle

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One, one of three California-breds entered, takes on the boys in Friday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $55,551 and is coming off an eighth in the Jan. 18 California Cup Derby. 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 three wins in seven starts, earnings of $203,400 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 18 California Cup Oaks. Big Returns is by Mr. Big, out of the Orientate mare Quick Chick, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins... ...

‘Chilly,’ Lucky Pulpit Newest Hall of Famers

By California Thoroughbred Many individuals were involved with the creation of California Cup in 1990, leading to increased opportunities for California-bred runners. At the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Lou Rowan and Don Valpredo spearheaded efforts to create such a program. The Oak Tree Racing Association quickly signed on, led by its board and then-general manager Ray Rogers. Sherwood “Chilly” Chillingworth had come onto the Oak Tree board in 1989 and became its executive vice president in 1993. His efforts to promote California Cup in subsequent years have immeasurably helped the state’s breeding industry and make him a worthy addition to the Hall of Fame. When California Cup celebrated its 25th running in 2015, Chillingworth recalled those early years. “Oak Tree was bred to be helpful to the industry, and we thought this was a fine idea,” he said. “But we had to write new legislation and alter our stakes schedule. It wasn’t an easy thing to do. Oak Tree put up a lot of the money to make it happen,... ...

King Abner Takes on San Pasqual

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2020) – King Abner is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Pasqual 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 Summit Racing, Ticket to Ride or Branch, et al, and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $381,309 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 28 San Antonio Stakes. ...

Lil Milo

Lil Milo wins $70,000 Clocker’s Corner. ...

Lil Milo Springs Clocker’s Corner Upset

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2020)–California-bred Lil Milo got a perfect waiting ride from Ruben Fuentes and responded with a 1 ¼ length win in Sunday’s $70,000 Clockers’ Corner Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by Alfredo Marquez, the 5-year-old Rocky Bar gelding got 5 ½ furlongs on turf in 1:02.62. Breaking from post position three in a field of seven older horses, Lil Milo was full of run while a comfortable third, about three lengths behind dueling leaders Bay Muzik and What’sontheagenda mid-way around the turn. Leaving the quarter pole, Fuentes angled three-wide turning for home quickly assumed command a furlong out. “We had a perfect trip,” said Fuentes, who was aboard Lil Milo for the first time today. “I was behind those two speed horses and I thought the seven (Bay Muzik) would stop, so I waited until we turned for home and then we angled out. When I asked him, he took off and he was gone. It’s great to ride for Alfredo. He’s a... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2020) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Wednesday, January 22, at the Department of Consumer Services. Chairman Gregory Ferraro presided. Vice Chairman Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri and Wendy Mitchell 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 acted to severely limit medications that can be present in horses participating in timed workouts. Similar restrictions already are in place at some tracks by house rules and horsemen’s agreements. The rule adopted by the Board applies these restrictions to all tracks and gives the CHRB authority to deal with violations. The goal of the new rule is to eliminate medications that may mask injury or increase the chance of injury for a horse running at full speed and to protect the wagering public. The Board approved an emergency regulation essentially permitting only “hay, oats and water” during a race with the exception... ...

Spiced Perfection Ships to Gulfstream

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2020) – Spiced Perfection, the 2018 California-bred Horse of the Year, is entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Inside Information Stakes for fillies and mares, presented by Runhappy Matchmaker Series, at Gulfstream Park. 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 nine wins in 20 starts, earnings of $1,214,405 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 7 Go For Wand. ...

Lil Milo Entered in Clocker’s Corner

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Lil Milo is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Clocker’s Corner Stakes at Santa Anita. 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 12 starts, earnings of $160,665 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 29 optional claimer. ...

Sports Betting Could Make November Ballot

By LosAngelesTimes.com SACRAMENTO — Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court removed legal barriers to sports betting, California voters could be asked in November to join 14 other states in allowing legal wagers on athletic contests, creating a lucrative industry worth billions of dollars and intense competition among rival gambling interests in the state. On Tuesday, a coalition of 18 Native American tribes was given approval to begin circulating petitions for a statewide ballot initiative that would allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse racing tracks, but not at rival card clubs or on the internet. “This is an important step in helping ensure sports wagering is restricted to adults over 21 at highly regulated and experienced locations,” said Mark Macarro, tribal chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, which operates a casino in Temecula. “The measure will also result in new revenue for mental health programs and vital services like public safety and education.” Card clubs vowed to campaign against the tribal casino proposal and instead support another ballot... ...

First California Foal for Passion for Gold

TEMECULA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2020) — Passion for Gold’s first California foal arrived this week, a filly out of the mare Sundar Creek. Passion for Gold, a son of Medaglia d’Oro, stood for five years in Chile and now stands at Milky Way Farm. He was champion and high-weighted 2-year-old in France and won the Group 1 Criterium Saint Cloud by 6 1/2 lengths. ...

Online Voting Open for Cal-bred Champions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2020) — Online balloting has begun at CTBA.com for the 2019 California-bred champions, to be honored at the Feb. 25, 2020 CTBA Awards Banquet. Voting will close on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Click HERE to vote. ...

Richard’s Boy Enters Stakes at San Houston

HOUSTON, Tex. (Jan. 20, 2020) – Millionaire California-bred Richard’s Boy, claimed three races back for $40,000, is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes at Sam Houston. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Clark Brewster and trained by Steve Asmussen. He has 10 wins in 42 starts, earnings of $1,005,024 and is coming off a fifth in a Nov. 13 optional claimer. ...

Side Street Dave in Riley Allison

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 20, 2020) – Side Street Dave is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Side Street Dave is by Govenor Charlie, out of the Street Cry mare Jolly Davis, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Frank Bemis and Shawn Davis and is trained by Davis. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $44,982 and is coming off a sixth in the Dec. 28 Lost in the Fog. ...

Wound Tight

Wound Tight wins $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. ...

Fast Enough

Fast Enough wins $200,000 California Cup Derby. ...

Warren’s Showtime

Warren’s Showtime wins $200,000 California Cup Oaks. ...

Fashionably Fast

Fashionably Fast wins $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. ...

Warren’s Showtime Wins Cal Cup Oaks

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020)–With a recent minor illness a concern, Benjamin and Sally Warren’s homebred Warren’s Showtime assuaged any doubts as to her readiness with a powerful stretch kick that resulted in a runaway3-½ length win in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita. Ridden by apprentice Jorge Velez and conditioned by Craig Lewis, the 3-year-old chestnut filly by Clubhouse Ride got one mile on turf in 1:36.50. Breaking from post position five in a field of 12, Warren’s Showtime was a reserved fifth at the rail, about four lengths off the lead at the three furlong pole, she hugged the rail while unleashing a devastating turn of foot through the lane in what was arguably the most impressive win on the day. “She’s got a terrific turn of foot and it helped her today,” said Lewis, who conditioned Warren’s Showtime’s sire and dam, Warren’s Veneda. “It got a little tight around the turn, but the jock waited and the rail opened up and... ...

Fast Enough is Fast Enough in Cal Cup Derby

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020)–A 4 ½ furlong first out maiden winner on May 31, Craig Martin’s homebred Fast Enough rallied late to collar longshot Sacred Rider close to home in winning Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby by a neck under Tiago Pereira, who collected his second stakes win of the day. Trained by Rafael Becerra, Fast Enough, a 3-year-old gelding by Eddington, got a mile and one sixteenth in 1:45.23. The Cal Cup Derby is part of the lucrative Golden State Series. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series is for California-bred or sired horses. Seventh, about five lengths off the lead mid-way around the far turn, Fast Enough rallied five-deep turning for home and gradually gained the advantage with about 30 yards to run. Off at 9-2 in a field of nine Cal-bred or sired sophomores, Fast Enough paid $11.60, $8.60 and $5.80. Out of the Bertrando mare Brilliant Melody, Fast Enough is now two for two and with the winner’s check of... ...

Stealthediamonds

Stealthediamonds wins $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. ...

Wound Tight Wins City National Classic

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020)–It what was a virtual walk in the park, Matt Nelson’s homebred Wound Tight was in complete control throughout as he waltzed to a front-running 3 ½ length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank for Golden State Series eligibles. Ridden by Abel Cedillo and trained by Bob Hess, Jr., the 5-year-old gelding by top sprinter Coil got a mile and one eighth over the Santa Anita turf in 1:48.24. A neck and a nose away from having won three straight races, Wound Tight came off of a nose win in a one mile turf allowance at Del Mar on Dec. 1 and was off at 3-1 in a field of eight older horses, returning $8.00, $3.80 and $3.20. Out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, Wound Tight was making his first stakes appearance and improved his overall mark to 10-4-2-2. With the winner’s share of $110,000, he now has earnings of $266,340. “The race... ...

Fashionably Fast Enough in Valpredo Sprint

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020)–Head and head for the early lead, Harris Farms homebred Fashionably Fast proved tough as nails late, as he repelled a stout challenge from late closing Lieutenant Dan to take Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint at Santa Anita by a neck, providing him with his fifth consecutive victory dating back to July 27 at Del Mar. Ridden by Tiago Pereira and trained by Dean Pederson, the 5-year-old California-bred gelding by Lucky Pulpit got six furlongs in 1:09.60. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint is part of the lucrative Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses. “I don’t know if that is his ideal running style, but you gotta ride to win,” said Pederson. “I kind of left it in (Pereira’s) hands. The horse was just game as can be coming down the stretch. The horse has done so much for us, how can you be disappointed in anything he does. We are just very thankful... ...

Stealthediamonds Stealstheturfsprint

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020)–Claimed two starts back for $80,000, trainer Mike Puype’s Stealthediamonds stole away on a comfortable lead and never relinquished command, taking Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint by one half length. Ridden by Agapito Delgadillo, the 4-year-old California-bred daughter of Unusual Heat got 5 ½ furlongs on the Santa Anita turf in 1:01.61. The Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint is part of the lucrative Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses and is sponsored by the CTBA. Bred by KMN Racing, Stealthediamonds enjoyed a 1 ½ length advantage over heavily favored Just Grazed Me mid-way around the turn and looked all a winner every step of the way. “She got away pretty easy an she was just breezing,” said Delgadillo, who had guided her to an allowance win in her most recent start. “At the top of the lane, I asked her for more and she put it in another gear and we came home easily.”... ...

Another Stakes Win for Alwaysmining

By Theracingbiz.com LAUREL, Md. (Jan. 18, 2020) –Last winter and spring, Maryland-bred Alwaysmining caught the imagination of racing fans everywhere while reeling off a six-race win streak that landed him in the Preakness starting gate. His future, of course, remains to be written. But on a cold, gray Saturday at Laurel, the four-year-old gelding by California stallion Stay Thirsty served notice that he may be ready to start making some noise in the regional ranks when he posted a 1 3/4-length victory in the Jennings Stakes for Maryland-breds. It was Alwaysmining’s third race since returning from a nearly-five-month break. “He’s trained great since he’s come back, and he’s gotten better with each race,” winning trainer Kelly Rubley said afterwards. “We’re glad to be here again. Alwaysmining looks to us to be better and more developed,” said Greg Bentley, who with his wife Caroline formerly raced as Runnymede Racing LLC and now race as Runnymoore Racing. “We have quite looked forward to his racing against older horses, being a gelding, and... ...

Mind Control Returns with Toboggan Win

By Bloodhorse.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2020) — Mind Control may not make it easy on his connections to watch, but the multiple grade 1 winner sure knows how to hit the finish line first. The 4-year-old’s penchant for waiting on horses after getting the lead came into play once again in his first test against older rivals, but the end result was quite satisfying as he managed to prevail by a nose in a three-horse photo in the $151,500 Toboggan Stakes (G3) on a snowy Jan. 18 afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack. “He gives us all a heart attack,” trainer Gregg Sacco said. “He has a tendency to wait on horses. He does it in the mornings when we breeze him behind horses. He got the lead today, then waited on horses and you think he’s tiring. But as soon as he heard the footsteps, he surged and galloped out way ahead of everyone.” Mind Control, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Stay Thirsty, won for the sixth time in 11... ...

Blue Diva, Lostintranzlation in Astra

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduation Lostintranzlation and fellow Cal-bred Blue Diva are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Astra Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 16 starts, earnings of $176,529 and is coming off a seventh in the Nov. 30 Red Carpet. Blue Diva is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by Frances Rainin and is trained by Ari Herbertson. Six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $167,469 and is coming off win in the Dec. 15 Miss America. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Megahertz

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2020) – California-breds Streak of Luck and Super Patriot are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz 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 24 starts, earnings of $291,591 and is coming off a sixth in the Dec. 28 Robert Frankel. Super Patriot is by Unusual Heat, out of the Reddatore 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 25 starts, earnings of $273,454 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 8 Kathryn Crosby. ...

California Cup Notes for Friday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2020) — A day of racing which showcases California-breds without a Nick Alexander owned or bred horse would be rare indeed these days, like an NFL game without a single review. Not to worry Saturday when the 77-year-old native of Santa Monica has three horses he owns and bred entered on Santa Anita’s nine-race program featuring runners from the Golden State: Desmond Doss in the $250,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank; Just Grazed Me in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint; and Lieutenant Dan in the $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. They are three of five stakes tomorrow focusing on California-bred runners, the others being the $200,000 California Cup Derby and the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. Desmond Doss, Just Grazed Me and Lieutenant Dan were all sired by Alexander’s prolific homebred gray stud Grazen, who stands at Nick’s Horse Haven Farm in Santa Ynez for $6,000 live foal. “Grazen is 14 now,” said Alexander, Chairman of... ...

I’ll Have Another’s First N.A. Foals Arrive

From Ballena Vista Farm SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2020) — Champion I’ll Have Another’s first two North American foals have arrived. The first was dropped January 14, 2020 at Rancho San Miguel. The 2020 filly is out of the winning mare Year of Light by Event of the Year. The filly was bred by Jacqueline Bousquet and Dr. Jeaneen Metzler. She was followed on January 15, 2020 by a filly born at Ballena Vista Farm, out of the Tribal Rule broodmare Jennifer’s Joy, bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema and Richard Tillema. Jennifer’s Joy is from the immediate family of millionaire Cal-bred Richard’s Boy. Richard’s Boy is a multiple stakes winner and Grade 1 placed. The 2020 fillies are from the first domestic crop of 3-year old champion I’ll Have Another, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. I’ll Have Another began his breeding career in Japan at Big Red Farm and was repatriated by Ballena Vista Farm for stud duty in California. Farm manager Miguel Jimenez said... ...

Borderplex Stakes Draws Roses for Laura

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 20, 2020) – Roses for Laura is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $65,000 Borderplex Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. Roses for Laura is by Time to Get Even, out of the Gold Case mare Amorous Angie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by William Pailley and Shawn Davis and is trained by Davis. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $78,959 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 28 Arizona Juvenile Fillies. ...

Rancho San Miguel Open House Jan. 25

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020) — Tom and Nancy Clark’s Rancho San Miguel has scheduled an open house on Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All farm stallions will be available for viewing, new General Manager Dennis Yokum and other farm personnel will be available for introductions and answer questions, as will Sir Prancealot and Danzing Candy syndicates manager, Adrian Gonzalez. The following stallions will be available for inspection: Curlin to Mischief — Perhaps the best bred stallion in California. 1st foals only 3yos. Danzing Candy — Multiple G2 winner by Twirling Candy. Bred 244 mares in 1st 2 years. Golden Balls — G3SP Listed SW at 3 by top sire Danehill Dancer (172 SWs worldwide). Northern Causeway — Well-bred G3 winner by top sire of sires Giant’s Causeway. Richard’s Kid — Multiple G1 winner had 3 Allowance winners in 1st 12 days of 2020. Sir Prancealot — Sire sensation in North America based on first 14 starters. Slew’s Tiznow — 2019... ...

Harris Farms Stallion Showcase Jan. 25

From Harris Farms COALINGA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020) — Harris Farms will host their 2020 open house and stallion show on Saturday, January 25th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please join us for inspections of the 2020 stallion roster and enjoy food and refreshments. All of the farms stallions will be available for viewing including new for 2020: Conquest Farenheit, Om, and Rousing Sermon. Joining an already impressive lineup: Acclamation, Desert Code, Jeranimo, Lakerville, Majestic Harbor, Prospect Park, Smiling Tiger, Tamarando, and Vronsky. For more information on stallions, click here http://harrisfarms.com/ Harris Farms is located at 27366 West Oakland Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210 RSVP 559-884-2859 or debbiewinick@harrisfarms.com ...

Streaking Just Grazed Me in F&M Turf Sprint

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020)–A Grade III winner in her most recent start over the course and a winner of her last three races, Nick Alexander’s homebred Just Grazed Me deserves top billing among a field of seven older fillies and mares at 5 ½ furlongs on grass in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. A respectable fifth in the Grade I American Oaks here Dec. 28, KMN Racing’s classy homebred Apache Princess cuts way back in distance, gets an infrequent appointment with Cal-breds in the Turf Sprint and rates a huge chance as well. Claimed two starts back for $80,000, trainer Keith Desormeaux’s Stealthediamonds comes off a big five furlong turf allowance win on Nov. 24 at Del Mar, a race in which she earned a lofty 92 Beyer Speed figure. The Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint is part of the lucrative Golden State Series. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series is for eligible California-bred... ...

Wide Open Classic Presented by City Natl.

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020)–Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams’ homebred Ward ‘n Jerry, Madeline Auerbach’s homebred The Hunted and owner/breeder Nick Alexander’s upstart Desmond Doss headline Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank, a wide open affair that has attracted eight older horses who will contest a mile and one eighth over the Santa Anita turf. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Turf Classic is part of the Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses. WARD ‘N JERRY Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Trainer: Mike Puype Although he’s still looking for his first stakes victory at age seven, this Lucky Pulpit gelding exits the best race of his career on Dec. 1 at Del Mar, as he was third, beaten a neck by highly respected eastern invader Oscar Dominguez in the Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup at a mile and one half under Florent Geroux at odds of 23-1. Lightly raced,... ...

Been Studying Her Targets Cal Cup Oaks

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020)–KMN Racing’s homebred Been Studying Her, a two-time stakes winner on dirt, will try turf for the first time on Saturday as she heads field of 12 sophomore fillies in the $200,000 California Cup Oaks, to be contested at one mile over the Santa Anita turf. Other top Oaks contenders would appear to be Benjamin and Sally Warren’s homebred Warren’s Showtime, a one mile turf stakes winner and trainer Peter Miller’s Bulletproof One, a two-time stakes winner who will be stretching out to a route of ground for the first time. The Cal Cup Oaks is part of the lucrative Golden State Series. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses. BEEN STUDYING HER Breeder: KMN Racing, LLC Owner: KMN Racing, LLC Trainer: Dan Ward A scintillating 3 ¼ length winner of the seven furlong Golden State Juvenile Fillies two starts back on Nov. 1, she was a disappointing fourth, beaten 10 lengths as the 2-5... ...

Club Aspen Takes on Cal Cup Derby

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020)–Club Aspen, an impressive 2 ½ length stakes winner in his most recent start, heads a field of nine sophomores going a mile and one sixteenth in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita. Trained by Craig Lewis and owned by his brother Larry, Club Aspen is by the hottest sire currently standing in California, Clubhouse Ride, who was also conditioned by Craig Lewis. Golden Gate Fields invader Bettor Trip Nick, a two-time stakes winner on synthetic Tapeta, rates a big chance in the Cal Cup Derby and is owned in part and trained by William Delia. Reddam Racing’s homebred Rookie Mistake, a son of top sire Square Eddie, comes off a 3 ¼ length maiden turf win at 5 ½ furlongs and also figures very prominent for trainer Doug O’Neill. The Cal Cup Derby is part of the lucrative Golden State Series, which is sponsored by the CTBA and is for eligible California-bred or sired horses. CLUB ASPEN Breeder: Harris... ...

Fashionably Fast, Lieutenant Dan in Valpredo

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2020)–A pair of homebreds, Harris Farms’ Fashionably Fast and Nick Alexander’s Lieutenant Dan, along with Bob Baffert’s comebacking Heck Yeah, head a field of seven older horses going six furlongs in Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint at Santa Anita. A 5-year-old gelding by Lucky Pulpit, Fashionable Fast comes off the best year of his career, which saw him win four of six starts, including his last four in a row, with two of them being stakes. Lieutenant Dan, a 4-year-old Grazen gelding, has been idle since Aug. 25 and he too, enjoyed a banner 2019, winning four out of nine starts, which included two stakes victories. Idle since March 9, lightly raced 5-year-old Heck Yeah, whose four wins include three stakes victories, has trained lights-out for his return to action and could well command considerable pari-mutuel interest. FASHIONABLY FAST Breeder: Harris Farms Owner: Harris Farms, Inc., Per Antonsen & John Nicoletti Trainer: Dean Pederson A winner of two allowance sprints... ...

Inflamed Sells for $525,000 at Keeneland

By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Ten-year-old California-bred Inflamed, who was thrust into the spotlight when her first foal Mo Forza ran away with the Hollywood Derby (G1T) on his way to earning an Eclipse Award nomination, will take the long trip to Japan in the coming months to join the ranks of Shadai Farm. Consigned by Glen Hill Farm as Hip 795E to the Jan. 14 session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, the mare was purchased on a final bid of $525,000 by bloodstock agent Naohiro Hosoda, who signed the ticket on behalf of Terry Yoshida of Shadai Farm. The price was the third-highest paid for a mare during Tuesday’s session. Hosoda said that Shadai was impressed with the mare’s pedigree as much as they were with her progeny, which have showed considerable strength and speed on the track so far. “She is the dam of Mo Forza, who is a tough horse,” said Hosoda. “Japanese racing is tough on the main track.... ...

TOC Offers Free Tax-planning Webinar

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) — The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is offering a free webinar, “Tax Planning for Horse Owners” – an introductory seminar aimed at helping horse owners gain a working knowledge of the rules of both federal income and state sales taxation as they apply to the racehorse business. The webinar will be held Saturday, Feb. 1. Registration closes on Friday, January 31, at 12:00 p.m. PST. ...

Circumference has First Winner

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) – California stallion Circumference was represented by his first winner when Sassyserb won the ninth race at Santa Anita on Saturday, a maiden special weight for Cal-bred 3-year-old fillies. Sassyserb is out of the Rock Hard Ten mare incredible Ten, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst, owned by DA Meah Racing & Next Wave Racing and was trained by Anna Meah. Sassyserb went wire to wire, running the mile on turf in 1:36.20 and winning by 5 ¼ lengths in a field of 12. Circumference, an Irish-bred and the only son of Galileo standing in California, resides at Milky Way Farm. ...

Spiced Perfection Targets Inside Information

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) – The multiple Grade 1 winning California-bred Spiced Perfection and the graded stakes winners Mo Forza and Texas Wedge are scheduled to start at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Peter Miller. Spiced Perfection was withdrawn from Saturday’s Grade 3 La Canada Stakes at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita in favor of the $200,000 Grade 2 Inside Information Stakes at seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park later this month. Miller said on Saturday that the owners of Spiced Perfection – Adam Wachtel, Peter Deutsch, and Len Schleifer – want to keep the 5-year-old mare in one-turn races. ...

Queen Bee to You

Queen Bee to You wins $200,000 Grade III La Canada. ...

California Cup Notes

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2020) — Ashleyluvssugar, as familiar to fans at Santa Anita as its art deco façade, could make his last start in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. The nine-year-old gelded son of Game Plan has raced 18 times at Santa Anita, winning six, with two seconds and four thirds, earning almost a million dollars, at $948,963. Overall, he has 10 wins from 36 starts with earnings of $1,475,583. He worked Sunday morning for the Turf Classic, one of five attractive stakes for California-breds Saturday, the others being the $200,000 California Cup Derby, the $200,000 California Cup Oaks, the $150,000 California Cup Sprint and the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Ashleyluvssugar went “an easy five-eighths” in 1:01.80 for trainer Peter Eurton. “We’ll just play it by ear every race from here on out,” Eurton said. “We expect him to run well Saturday, but if he doesn’t, he could be retired at any time.” Ashleyluvssugar last... ...

Queen Bee to You by a Nose

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2020)–When you’re hot you’re hot. Not just according to the late Country Music star Jerry Reed, but with horses the same applies, as evidenced by Queen Bee to You’s thrilling nose victory in Saturday’s Grade III, $200,000 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by Andrew Lerner and ridden by Ruben Fuentes, the California-bred Queen Bee to You got a mile and one sixteenth in 1:44.36 while registering her second consecutive Grade III win and her third consecutive stakes victory dating back to Nov. 17. Bred by Tommy Town thoroughbreds and owned by An Equal Amount of Blueberries, LLC and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You, a 6-year-old mare by Old Topper out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, got her third career stakes win, all with Lerner and improved her overall mark to 33-8-11-5. With the winner’s share of $120,000, she now has earnings of $658,770. Part of a four-horse scrum into the first turn, Queen Bee to You seemed... ...

Cal Cup Nominations, Past Performances

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2020) — Nominations and Past Performances for California Cup Day stakes races: $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic sponsored by City National Bank, at 1 1/18 miles on turf; Nominations PPS $200,000 California Cup Derby, for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; Nominations PPS $200,000 California Cup Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile on turf; Nominations PPS $150,000 California Cup Sprint at 6 furlongs; Nominations PPS $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs on turf Nominations PPS ...

Show It N Moe It in Kalookan Queen

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – Show It N Moe It is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 Edwin Alvarez. She has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $511,541 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 17 Betty Grable. ...

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