Siblings Entered in Solana Beach

Aug 5, 2019 Posted by CTBA In Uncategorized

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Pulpit Rider and her sibling Fiery Lady have adjoining posts in Friday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Mo See Cal is by Uncle Mo, out of the Lydgate mare Do Dat Blues, was bred by Rozamund Barclay, is owned by Rockingham Ranch or David Bernsen and is trained by Peter Miller. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $176,904 and is making her first start since a fifth in a Feb. 7 optional claimer. Coco Kisses is by Empire Way, out of the Awesome Gambler mare River Kiss, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Brown Jr., Brown or Lovingier and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in 16 starts, earnings of $169,098 and is coming off a second in the June 22 Dream of Summer. Battleground State is by Unusual Heat, out of the Moscow Ballet mare Freedom Dance, was bred by Harris Farms,... ...

Bella Luma Wires Field in Luther Burbank

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 3,2019) — Bella Luma, sixth in this race last year, went wire to wire to win Saturday’s $62,950 Luther Burbank Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Rosa. Bella Luma is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Bold Roberta, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Fairview LLC and Linda Brown and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has six wins in 25 starts, earnings of $239,824 and was coming off a fourth in the June 22 Dream of Summer. Bella Luma ran the 1 1/16 on turf in 1:43.51 and won by one-half length at odds of 9-1 in a field of seven. ...

Beau Recall Gets the Bob in Yellow Ribbon

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2019) — Beau Recall, an Irish-bred daughter of new California shuttle stallion Sir Prancealot, who as a three-year-old filly suffered a nose loss in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks, was on the right side of the photo Saturday as she edged longshot Storm the Hill by the narrowest of margins in the Grade II $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap for older fillies and mares. With Drayden Van Dyke in the saddle, Beau Recall, now based on the east coast after competing in California for most of her early career, rallied on the rail in the stretch to win a head-bobbing decision over Storm the Hill, a 10-1 outsider piloted by Rafael Bejarano. Vasilika, the 4-5 favorite seeking her fifth victory without a loss this year, was a close-up third under highweight of 125 pounds, finishing a half-length farther back in third. Julien Leparoux piloted Vasilika in the absence of regular rider Flavien Prat who competed at Saratoga Saturday. Fourth in the field... ...

Big Returns

Big Returns wins $100,000 Graduation Stakes. ...

Big Returns Wins Graduation by DQ

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) — Big Returns, the 6-5 favorite, was second under the wire in the $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds on Friday but was elevated into first place when 13-1 longshot Square Deal, the original winner, was disqualified for causing interference in the stretch. Square Deal, with jockey Norberto Arroyo, Jr., in the saddle, reached the wire a length and three-quarters in front but drifted in late in the stretch, interfering with Pas de Panique, third at the end of the five and one-half furlongs, a length and one-half behind Big Returns. After viewing the videotape of the stretch run, Del Mar’s board of stewards disqualified Square Deal, placing him third and moving Big Returns into first and Pas de Panique to runner-up. Big Returns, piloted by Ruben Fuentes for owner William R. Peeples and trainer Luis Mendez, earned $57,000 with his second victory in as many starts. The winner, a son of Mr. Big bred by George Krikorian,... ...

Lifesbeengoodsofar in Manitoba Derby

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Aug. 2, 2019) – Lifesbeengoodsofar is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $75,000 Manitoba Derby for 3-year-olds at Assinboia Downs. Lifesbeengoodsofar is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Globalize mare Life Is a Stone, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Garth Greider and Violetta Adamczyk and is trained by M Duncan. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $48,521 and is coming off a second in the June 22 Golden Boy. ...

Wrona to Replace Burgart at Los Alamitos

By DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) — Michael Wrona will replace Ed Burgart as the year-round announcer at Los Alamitos beginning in December, the track announced Friday. Wrona, 53, will begin calling races at Los Alamitos during the track’s two-week daytime Thoroughbred meeting that begins Dec. 5 and will start calling the night-time Quarter Horse and lower-level Thoroughbred meeting on Dec. 27. The Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred meeting operates year-round on a Friday-through-Sunday basis. Burgart is retiring as track announcer Dec. 15, having held the position since the early 1980s. “It’s a great honor to be selected as Ed Burgart’s successor at Los Alamitos,” Wrona said in a statement released by Los Alamitos. “However, it’s also a somewhat daunting task because Ed personifies Los Al and is truly irreplaceable.” A native of Queensland, Australia, Wrona previously called races at Santa Anita from the spring of 2016 through the fall of 2018 before being dismissed last November. In the past, Wrona has called at tracks such as Arlington Park, Golden... ...

Classy Papa Enters Manzano Stakes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2019) – Classy Papa is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday night’s $50,000 Manzano Stakes for 2-year-olds at Albuquerque. Classy Papa is by Papa Clem, out of the Tizbud mare Tiz a Classy Lady, was bred by Pamela Ziebarth and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $3,460. ...

Golden Birthday Enters La Jolla Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2019) – Golden Birthday is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III La Jolla 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 one win in five starts, earnings of $70,645 and is coming off a fourth in the July 17 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes ...

Bulletproof One

Bulletproof One wins $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes. ...

Bella Luma Tries Burbank Handicap Again

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (July 31, 2019) – Stakes winner Bella Luma and fellow California-breds Charming Starlet and Cherlynn are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Luther Burbank Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Rosa. Stakes winner Bella Luma is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Bold Roberta, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Fairview or Linda Brown and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $198,374 and is coming off a fourth in the June 22 Dream of Summer. She was sixth in this race last year. Charming Starlet is by Roi Charmant, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B&B Zietz, is owned by Norman Tavares and trained by Victor Trujillo. She has nine wins in 50 starts, earnings of $310,673 and is coming off consecutive claiming wins. She was fifth in this race in 2017. Cherlynn is by Itsmyluckyday, out of the El Corredor mare Mona Quita, was bred by Jack Hatch... ...

Bulletproof One Remains Unbeaten

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 31, 2019) — Making her debut for new owners, odds-on favorite Bulletproof One provided a quick return on their investment as she cruised to an impressive triumph in the featured $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series eligible two-year-old fillies Wednesday at Del Mar. Also noteworthy Wednesday was the performance of the stable trained by Doug O’Neill, which sent out five winners on the seven-race program, matching the Del Mar record for most winners in a day that the O’Neill barn set July 29, 2015. In the C.T.B.A. Stakes, Bulletproof One, piloted by Norberto Arroyo, Jr., quickly dashed to the front after the break, shook off longshot Unchain Her Heart turning into the stretch and cruised to the wire six and one-quarter lengths on top in 1:04.70 for the five and one-half furlongs. Bulletproof One, a daughter of Idiot Proof, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing and purchased by Gary Barber, Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbreds and... ...

Sir Dancealot Wins Second Lennox

From Rancho San Miguel Sir Dancealot, by California shuttle stallion Sir Prancealot, became just the second horse to win the Lennox Stakes twice as he struck at 6-1 for David Elsworth and Gerald Mosse on Tuesday at Glorious Goodwood. The win signalled a return to form for Elsworth, who had not enjoyed a winner since Dandhu’s Fred Darling success in April. Sir Dancealot emulated Nayyir, who won the Group 2 contest in 2002 and 2003. The five-year-old got on top in a narrow finish last year but it was more straightforward this time as he overhauled the well-backed 5-2 favourite Hey Gaman in the final furlong to score by a length. “He’s a very good horse and he’s run a series of solid races,” Elsworth said of the gelding, who won the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury following his success in the race last year. He was also full of praise for Mosse, who has ridden him exclusively for his last 11 starts, saying: “I’m his biggest fan. He’s a wonderful... ...

Gold Fleece, Dam of Stoney Fleece, Passes

From Oak Creek Farm VALLEY CENTER, Calif. (July 29, 2019) – Gold Fleece, dam of California-bred graded stakes winner Stoney Fleece, passed away at Oak Creek Farm. She was 31. The Maryland-bred graded-stakes winner, by Preakness winner Deputed Testamony, also was the dam of Grade III winner Golden Rahy. Stoney Fleece, bred by Joseph Alvarez III, won the Grade III Generous Stakes in 2011, as well as the listed Alcatraz Stakes in 2012, with total earnings of $600,028. Gold Fleece was the dam of a remarkable nine winners from nine starters and a sweet mare to be around. Gold Fleece was foaled on Feb. 23, 1988. ...

Aspiring 2-Year-Olds in Graduation Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 28, 2019) – Unbeaten Bulletproof One, who is also entered in Wednesday’s CTBA Stakes, is the lone filly entered in Friday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Project Leader is by Run Brother Ron, out of the Brave Cat mare Line Leader, was bred by George & Mary Clare Schmitt and Richard Meister, is owned by Meister, Schmitt or Stortz, et al, and is trained by Marcia Stortz. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $21,880 and is coming off an eighth in the July 6 Everett Nevin. Darnquick is by Run Brother Ron, out of the Forest Camp mare Darncat, was bred by owner Clifford Plum and is trained by Allen Rogers. He won his lone start July 5 with earnings of $20,280. Big Returns is by Mr. Big, out of the Orientate mare Quick Chick, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by William Peeples and is trained by Luis Mendez. He won his lone start July... ...

Richard Ronald Wins Prairie Gold

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 27, 2019) – Unbeaten Richard Ronald, a Louisiana-bred son of California stallion Misremembered, won Friday’s $65,000 Prairie Gold Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Prairie Meadows. Richard Ronald is out of the Tale of the Cat mare Reining Cats, ran the six furlongs in 1:11.28 and won by a head at odds of 5-2 in the field of six. He has won both of his starts with earnings of $55,800. ...

Bulletproof One, Lovingier Trio in CTBA

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2019) – Unbeaten stakes winner Bulletproof One and three opponents bred by CTBA Vice Chairperson Terry Lovinger are entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. 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 London, London, Zondlo, et al and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $58,000 and is coming off a second in the July 6 Everett Nevin. 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, et al and is trained by Peter Miller. She has won both starts with earnings of $80,400 and is coming off a win in the July 6 Everett Nevin. None of Your Biz is by Fed Biz, out of the... ...

Lieutenant Dan

Lieutenant Dan wins $150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes. ...

Lieutenant Dan Beats Cruel Intention

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2019) — Lieutenant Dan put away odds-on favorite Cruel Intention in midstretch and pulled away late to win Saturday’s $150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. “We were going a little fast in the beginning, but he was comfortable and good horses can do that,” said winning jockey Drayden Van Dyke. “The key with him is to get him to switch leads properly. I was on him for his most recent work and we were working on that (changing of leads). Today he did it perfectly.” Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. “The turf to dirt (switch) was because that’s the Golden State series, we have no choice,” said Miyadi. “The cutback (in distance) meant that I didn’t have to train him as hard and I’m always worried about his weight, so that was a blessing in disguise. We trained... ...

Grecian Fire

Grecian Fire wins $150,000 California Dreamin. ...

Grecian Fire is Dreamin’ After Nightmare

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2019) — Grecian Fire, the lukewarm 3-1 favorite under Hall of Famer Mike Smith, withstood serious traffic trouble on the far turn and a subsequent stewards’ inquiry to win the featured $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles Friday. Grecian Fire, a five-year-old son of Unusual Heat bred by owner KMN Racing, was forced to take up sharply while rallying when The Hunted bore in, causing the eventual winner to bear out and interfere with runners to his outside. After posting the inquiry sign and viewing videotape of the incident, the stewards absolved Grecian Fire of blame and certified his triumph. “My goodness, I got hit hard on the turn there,” said winning rider Mike Smith. “The six horse (The Hunted) came over and hit me hard. I was lucky we didn’t go down. It was good they ran that :22 and :45 early. That allowed me to come late and get up, even after what happened. If I don’t... ...

Queen Bee to You in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 25, 2019) – Queen Bee to You is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Queen Bee to You is by Old Topper, out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by St. Hillaire or Vail and is trained by Andrew Lerner. She has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $410,419 and is coming off a win against the boys in the June 29 Bertando Stakes. ...

Stakes-winning Pair in Real Good Deal

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 24, 2019) – Stakes winners Cruel Intention and Lieutenant Dan are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $218,520 and is coming off a third in the June 22 Snow Chief. Cruel Intention is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by LNJ Foxwoods, Jungle Racing or Nexus Racing Club and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $145,226 and is coming off a fourth in a June 22 optional claimer. Prodigal Son is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Stretchinthelimits, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $86,742... ...

Desert Law Enters Bing Crosby

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 24, 2019) – Desert Law is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar. Desert Law is by Desert Code, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Treasure Chest, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $259,707 and is coming off a win in the June 15 Thor’s Echo. ...

NTRA Legislative Annual Report Online

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2019) — Click here to view the 2018 NTRA Legislative Action Campaign Annual Report Features of the report include: · A federal legislative summary of issues important to horse racing and breeding · A list of 2018 contributors to the NTRA’s Legislative Action Campaign through the NTRA ¼% Check-off Program and through other NTRA fundraising programs · Participating sale company 2019 calendars and an overall annual sales calendar · Member discount information from NTRA Advantage partners like John Deere, Sherwin-Williams, Office Depot, Suncast, RedBrand fencing and others ...

Report of Mares Bred Due August 1

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2019) — The Jockey Club reminds stallion managers to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2019 breeding season by August 1. “To ensure that the breeding statistics we release in the fall are as accurate as possible, we request that RMBs be submitted by August 1,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club. In addition, stallion managers who submit completed RMBs by August 1 are among the first to receive their Stallion Service Certificates, which facilitates the timely registration of 2020 foals. Reports of Mares Bred may be submitted via Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com or a form is available by email, fax, or mail by contacting inquiries@jockeyclub.com. ...

Sir Prancealot Shuttles to Rancho San Miguel

By Bloodhorse.com SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (July 23, 2019) — In a deal signed earlier this month, Cornerstone Stud stallion Sir Prancealot will be shuttling from South Australia to Rancho San Miguel in California commencing with the 2020 breeding season. Quick out of the gate as champion freshman sire in Europe, Sir Prancealot has become an international success story. To date Sir Prancealot has nine winners from 13 runners in the United States, which include four stakes winners and five overall stakes performers. “The statistics in America were becoming quite freakish so the United States became the next natural home for him in the Northern Hemisphere,” said Sam Hayes of Cornerstone Stud. The flag bearers for Sir Prancealot in the U.S. have been Beau Recall and Madam Dancealot, both of which are multiple grade 2 winners and grade 1-placed. Beau Recall was an impressive winner on Kentucky Derby Day in the Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) before running second June 8 in the Longines Just A Game Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park. “The team... ...

Graydar Relocates to Milky Way Farms

From Milky Way TEMECULA, Calif. (July 22, 2019) — Grade 1 winner Graydar has moved from Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky to Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farms in Temecula, California. The 10-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song out of Sweetest Smile, by Dehere, is currently a Top 10 third-crop sire by earnings ($2,534,001), stakes winners (3), and winners (48). He is represented this year by standout 3-year-old colts Gray Attempt, winner of the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes and Gazebo Stakes, and Gray Magician, second in the UAE Derby (G2) and Indiana Derby (G3), as well as the recent stakes-winning filly Wondrshegotthundr, who won the Ellen’s Lucky Star Stakes at Indiana Grand. Graydar is also the sire of Lombo, winner of the 2018 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita “There aren’t many Grade 1-winning sons of Unbridled’s Song and we are very excited to bring one of Graydar’s caliber to California,” said Madsen. “He was an accomplished racehorse and a dominant performer on the track. He is passing on his... ...

Stakes-winning Lineup in California Dreamin’

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 21, 2019) – A millionaire, two Grade I winners, four graded stakes winners and eight stakes winners are entered in Friday’s loaded $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. 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 J.J. Sierra. He has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $195,016 and is coming off a second in the June 29 Bertrando. Grade I winner What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manilla 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 27 starts, earnings of $903,706 and is making his first start since a ninth in the Del Mar Mile last August. He was fifth in... ...

More Power to Him Wins Mt. Rainier

From Emerald Downs Publicity AUBURN, Wash. (July 21, 2019) – After riding two stakes winners last Sunday, Kevin Orozco repeated the feat on Championship Sunday Preview Day, capped with a perfectly timed ride on California-bred More Power to Him in the $50,000 Mt. Rainier Stakes for 3-year-olds and up. Orozco, 22, scored his other stakes win Sunday aboard Show Me the Mints in the $50,000 King County Express as Emerald Downs presented four $50,000 stakes races on a 10-race card. In the Mt. Rainier, More Power to Him closed from far back in the eight-horse field, surging past El Huerfano and Oh Marvelous Me in the final strides for a 1 ½-length victory. The winner covered 1 1/16 miles under 120 lbs. in 1:42.62 and paid $10.20, $4.60 and $2.80. Faith Taylor is the winning trainer for owner/breeder Brett Mason of Vacaville, Calif. Fellow Cal-bred El Huerfano, the 9-to-5 favorite ridden by Agapito Delgadillo at 124 lbs, finished second and paid $3.40 and $2.40, while ultra-consistent Oh Marvelous Me, ridden... ...

Mucho Unusual

Mucho Unusual wins $200,000 Grade II San Clemente Stakes. ...

Cal-breds 1-2 in San Clemente Stakes

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 20, 2019) — After winning the Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap earlier in the afternoon aboard 1-9 favored Catalina Cruiser, jockey Joel Rosario made his trip West even more worthwhile as he rallied 5-2 betting choice Mucho Unusual from last place to capture the Grade II $200,000 San Clemente Stakes for three-year-old fillies Saturday. Mucho Unusual, owned and bred in California by George Krikorian and trained by Tim Yakteen, returned $7, $4 and $3.40 while earning $120,000 with her fourth victory in only seven outings. Krikorian’s Hollywood Hills won Thursday’s Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies. Apache Princess paid $11.80 and $7.20, while Over Emphasize returned $4.60 to show. Outrun in the early stages of the one-mile grass event, Rosario cut loose Mucho Unusual on the far turn, swung wide to rally entering the stretch and collared another late-runner, 17-1 Cal-bred Apache Princess, in the final yards to win by a neck in 1:34.66. “I left it (race... ...

Tribute to Former Jockey Senon Trevino

From Marilyn Trevino It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of Senon Trevino. Many in horse racing’s family may remember win pictures with the spelling Senen Trevino. Senon once told me that a hard-headed Mexican woman in the racing office (I think Sunland Park) “corrected” the spelling from Senon to the proper Mexican spelling of Senen. He was tired of trying to set her straight hence the spelling confusion. Senon was born in Kemp, Texas on Dec. 27, 1941. Senon moved with his grandfather to Fredrick, Colorado when he was a toddler. He attended school in his home town of Fredrick, Colorado. Each day he went to school, each evening he and his grandfather learned English at the kitchen table. At high school he won letters in baseball, basketball, football and track and field. He earned a scholarship to Colorado State University due his math skill. Although archeology was interesting, he chose the life of a jockey instead. Before becoming a thoroughbred rider, Senon rode quarter horses... ...

Premium Forest Tries Cougar II Stakes

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 21, 2019) – Premium Forest is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Grade III Cougar II Stakes at Del Mar. Premium Forest is by Forest Command, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Saturday Premium, was bred by Four Quarters Corp., is owned by Steve Goldberg and trained by Ari Herbertson. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $91,305 and is coming off a June 30 allowance win. ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, July 18, at the Del Mar Hilton Hotel. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. Vice Chair Madeline Auerbach and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Dr. Gregory Ferraro, Fred Maas, Araceli Ruano, 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: · Chairman Winner began the meeting by introducing Dr. Ferraro, who Governor Gavin Newsom appointed to the Board on June 26. Dr. Rick Arthur, the CHRB equine medical director, explained that Dr. Ferraro devoted his entire veterinary career to protecting the health and welfare of horses, initially when he practiced veterinary medicine for 27 years at Southern California thoroughbred racetracks, then from 1997 as Director of the Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, until his retirement in 2014. His activities at U.C. Davis involved promoting research and education in equine medicine and securing... ...

Eddie Read Draws Markie’s Water

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – Markie’s Water is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $250,000 Grade II Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar. Markie’s Water is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Russian River, was bred by Frank Mermenstien & Tom McCronklin, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Tavares and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $466,683 and is coming off a win in the May 25 Charles Whittingham. ...

Hollywood Hills

Hollywood Hills wins $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Hollywood Hills by a Nose in Fleet Treat

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2019) — Northern California invader Hollywood Hills, piloted by Flavien Prat, rallied in the stretch to nose out prohibitive favorite Sneaking Out in the final stride to win the featured $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies Thursday at Del Mar. Hollywood Hills is the first stakes winner for her stallion, Hoorayforhollywood. Send postward at 8-1 for breeder/owner George Krikorian and trainer Steve Sherman, Hollywood Hills responded generously to Prat’s encouragement in the stretch to upset the 1-9 betting choice, Sneaking Out, who was piloted by Drayden Van Dyke. A distant third, nine and one-half lengths farther back, was Ruby Bradley, with Tiz a Master fourth in the field of five fillies. Takethediamondlane and Opus Won were scratched. Hollywood Hills accomplished seven furlongs in 1:24.96 and paid $19.40, $3.40 and $2.40 while earning first money of $85,500 with her first success in a stakes race. Over-all, it was the filly’s sixth victory in 11 starts. Runner-up Sneaking Out returned... ...

Apache Princess, Mucho Unusual Duel

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – California stakes winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Clemente Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. 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 nine starts, earnings of $190,311 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 28 Campanile. 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 three wins in six starts, earnings of $252,680 and is coming off a June 16 optional claimer. ...

S Y Sky in Daisycutter Handicap

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – Graded stakes winner S Y Sky and fellow California-bred stakes winners Just Grazed Me and Gypsy Blu are entered in Saturday’s $85,000 Daisycutter Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. S Y Sky is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has seven wins in 13 starts, earnings of $662,320 and is coming off a win in the May 26 Monrovia. 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 three wins in six starts, earnings of $208,260 and is making her first start since a Dec. 7 optional claiming win. 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 is trained by Mark Glatt. She has five wins in 10... ...

Cal-bred Pair in Governor’s Cup

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – California-breds Vronilla Parfait and Gotham Desire are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 California Governor’s Cup Handicap for fillies and mares at Sacramento. Vronilla Parfait is by Vronsky, out of the native Prospector mare Deb’s Parfait, was bred by owners Leon Lewis or Bill Hipwell and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. She has five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $174,845 and is coming off a second in a June 1 allowance. Gothan Desire is by Gotham City, out of the Northern Afleet mare Afleet’s Desire, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Steve Moger and trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $116,898 and is coming off a third in a June 22 optional claimer. ...

Cal-bred Trio Enters Mt. Rainier

AUBURN, Wash. (July 18, 2019) – California-breds Many Roses, El Huerfano and More Power to Him are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Mt. Rainier Stakes at Emerald Downs. Many Roses is by Many Rivers, out of the Bertrando mare Heirloom Rose, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Jerry Martin & Margaret Martin, is owned by Chad Christensen and trained by Frank Lucarelli. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $164,759 and is coming off a seventh in the June 30 Budweiser. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Peerenboom-Bowyer Racing Stables and trained by Chris Stenslie. He has nine wins in 44 starts, earnings of $576,866 and is coming off a fifth in the June 30 Budweiser. 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 five wins in 33 starts, earnings of $297,567 and is coming off... ...

Reginella Tries Again in Boeing

AUBURN, Wash. (July 18, 2019) – Reginella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Boeing Handicap for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Reginella is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cahill Road mare Ghost Tree, was bred by owners DiPietro Thoroughbreds and is trained by Blaine Wright. She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $157,610 and is coming off a seventh in a June 29 optional claimer. She was second in this race last year. ...

Rumpleminx in Prairie Gold Lassie

ALTOONA, Iowa (July 19, 2019) – Rumpleminx is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $65,000 Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows. Rumpleminx is by Atta Boy Roy, out of the Corinthian mare Frangelica, was bred by Kristin Boice & Valorie Lund, is owned by Boice, Leslie Cummings and Lund and is trained by Lund. She won her lone start July 5 with earnings of $16,800. ...

Streak of Luck Enters Osunitas

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 16, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $85,000 Osunitas Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. 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 19 starts, earnings of $276,589 and is coming off a sixth in the May 27 Gamely. ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 18, at the Del Mar Hilton Hotel, Steeplechase Room, 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 are available on the website. ...

Sneaking Out, Ruby Bradley in Fleet Treat

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 15, 2019) – Stakes winners Sneaking Out and Ruby Bradley are entered in Thursday’s $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Sneaking Out is by Indian Evening, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $242,480 and is coming off a second in the May 26 Summertime Oaks. Violette Szabo is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $78,571 and is coming off a third in the June 23 Melair. Takethediamondlane is by Bodemeister, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Brian Koriner. She is making her racing debut. Opus Won is by Eddington, out of the... ...

Golden Birthday in Runhappy Oceanside

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 13, 2019) – Golden Birthday is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Runhappy Oceanside 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 one win in four starts, earnings of $63,751 and is coming off a second in a June 1 optional claimer. ...

E.B. Johnston Stakes on Los Al Schedule

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. —Five stakes – including the $75,000 E.B. Johnston for California-breds — worth a guaranteed $400,000 will be offered during the upcoming Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos meet. The 12-day season will begin Thursday, Sept. 5 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 22. Racing will be conducted on a Thursday-Sunday basis. A stakes doubleheader will be presented Saturday, Sept. 7. Three-year-old fillies will run six furlongs in the $75,000-guaranteed Beverly J. Lewis and 3-year-olds & up either bred or sired in California will compete in the $75,000-guaranteed E.B. Johnston at one mile. The final two Saturdays of the season will feature the $75,000-guaranteed Phone Chatter for 2-year-old fillies Saturday, Sept. 14 and the $75,000-guaranteed Capote for colts & geldings Saturday, Sept. 21. Both races will be run at 6 ½ furlongs. Completing the stakes schedule is the second running of the $100,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Special for 3-year-olds & up at 1 ¼ miles. Won a year ago by the Bob Baffert-trained Dabster, the Special will... ...

Listing

Listing wins $100,000 Grade III Quick Call. ...

Listing Wins Grade III Quick Call at Saratoga

From NYRA Publicity SARATOGA, N.Y. (July 11, 2019) — Reddam Racing’s California-bred Listing enjoyed stakes success in the Golden State and continued his winning ways on the opposite coast, surging from second-to-last to overtake Neverland Rock and fend off Elektronic in deep stretch for a half-length win in the 10th running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Quick Call for 3-year-olds on Thursday at Saratoga Race Course. Off as the 7-5 favorite, Listing stayed covered up in sixth as jockey Joel Rosario kept the Square Eddie colt tucked inside as Abyssinian led the seven-horse field through an opening quarter-mile in 21.68 seconds and the half in 45.54 into the turn in the 5 ½-furlong sprint on the yielding Mellon turf. Rosario, bidding for his third win on Opening Day at the Spa, capitalized on a ground-saving trip out of the turn and tipped Listing out wide for his move, with his charge responding by running down five competitors, including Neverland Rock just before the wire, and outkicked a charging Elektronic, recording... ...

Feeling Strong Enters Los Alamitos Derby

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 10, 2019) – Feeling Strong is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Los Alamitos Derby for 3-year-olds. Feeling Strong is by Capital Account, out of the Choctow Ridge mare Feel Ridge, was bred by owner BG Stables and is trained by Hector Palma. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $145,493 and is coming off a June 21 optional allowance win. ...

Solid Wager Enters Schaefer Memorial

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (July 11, 2019) – Multiple graded stakes winner Solid Wager, who broke his maiden six years ago at Hollywood Park, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes at Indiana Grand. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by David Staudacher and trained by Michael Maker. He has 11 wins in 53 starts, earnings of $852,150 and is coming off a fourth in a June 23 optional claimer. ...

Cal-bred Brings $100,000 at Fasig-Tipton

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2019) – A California-bred Kitten’s Joy filly sold for $100,000 at Tuesday’s session of the Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale. The filly, out of the Dynaformer mare Dynarhythm, was bred by Hanson’s River Ranch, consigned by Bluewater Sale, agent, and purchased by Becky Thomas. The filly is a full sister to graded-stakes placed Fear the Kitten. ...

Soi Phet Arrives at Old Friends

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2019) — Old Friends welcomed Soi Phet, the 11-year-old son of Tizbud who was retired following his 64th and final start June 29 at Los Alamitos Racecourse. The dark bay gelding arrived at Lexington Bluegrass Airport July 8 and was vanned to Old Friends’s Georgetown, Ky., farm. Bred in California by ARCHA Racing, Soi Phet was claimed by conditioner Leonard Powell for $16,000 in May 2013 at Hollywood Park for the partnership of Mathilde Powell, the Benowitz Family Trust, and Paul Viskovich. He went on to earn nearly $1 million for his new owners. He scored his first stakes win in the 2014 Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos—a race he captured again in 2018—and later that year he returned to the one-mile oval to register a 7 1/4-length romp in the inaugural $200,000 Los Alamitos Mile. In 2018, Soi Phet became the oldest stakes winner in Santa Anita Park history when he captured the Crystal Water Stakes as a 10-year-old. Soi Phet finished his career with 15 wins,... ...

Listing Ships To Saratoga for Quick Call

SARATOGA, N.Y. (July 6, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Listing is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Grade III Quick Call Stakes for 3-year-olds at Saratoga. Listing is by Square Eddie, out of the Yonaguska mare Marquis Diamond, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $225,400 and is coming off a win in the June 9 Desert Code. ...

Bulletproof One Beats the Boys in Nevin

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 6, 2019) – Bulletproof One, a daughter of speedy Idiot Proof, beat the boys with a 9 ¼-length win in Saturday’s $101,500 Everett Nevin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at the Alameda County Fair. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and trained by Ellen Jackson. She won her lone previous start May 11 and now has earnings of $83,400. Bulletproof One ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:05.04 and went off at odds of 7-2. Roses for Laura was second and Drippin Sauce was third in the field of 10. ...

NorCal Sale Grad in Malouff Handicap

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (July 6, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $55,000 Malouff Handicap at Albuquerque. Minister of Soul is a multiple stakes winner by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $163,446 and is coming off a fourth in a June 15 allowance. ...

Summersimage Wins Oak Tree Sprint

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 4, 2019) – Favored California-bred Summersimage finished steadily to win Thursday’s $65,500 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes at the Alameda County Fair. Summersimage is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owner William Hedrick and is trained by Ricardo Perez. He has seven wins in 19 starts and earnings of $231,143. The 5-year-old ran the six furlongs in 1:10.88 and won by one-half length over fellow Cal-bred Touched by Autism as the 7-5 favorite. ...

NorCal Grad in Everett Nevin Stakes

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 3, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Knight is among the entries in Saturday’s $100,000 Everett Nevin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Pleasanton. Shady Empire is by Empire Way, out of the Awesome Gambler mare River Kiss, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Brown Jr., Brown or Lovingier and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He won his lone start May 17 with earnings of $39,000. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and trained by Ellen Jackson. She won her long start May 11 with earnings of $23,400. Next Flight is by Boisterous, out of the Henny Hughes mare Flight Service, was bred by owner Gary Barber and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $46,800 and is coming off a June 14 maiden win. Smokin Hot Bobbie is by Coach Bob, out... ...

Show It N Moe It in Great Lady M

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 3, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Show It N Moe It is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Great Lady M Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. 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. Show It N Moe It has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $467,604 and is coming off a second in the May 19 Desert Stormer. ...

CTBA Mixed Sale Jan. 7 at Fairplex Park

From CTBA POMONA, Calif. (July 3, 2019) — California Thoroughbred Breeders Association will again conduct a January Mixed Sale on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fairplex Park. ...

Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sale at Fairplex

From Fasig-Tipton POMONA, Calif. (July 2, 2019) — Fasig-Tipton announced today its California Yearling Sale will now be held on Thursday, September 26 at Fairplex in Pomona, California, rather than at Santa Anita. “We appreciate Fairplex working with us to utilize the existing permanent facilities there to host our California yearling sale,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Our inaugural two-year-old sale at Santa Anita last month generated positive momentum in the California marketplace, and we look forward to building on that momentum with a strong yearling sale in September at Fairplex. We will be returning to Santa Anita next year for another outstanding two-year-old sale.” ...

Del Mar Strengthens Safety Standards

By San Diego Union-Tribune DEL MAR, Calif. (July 2, 2019) — Del Mar Thoroughbred Club staged the safest horse racing among major tracks in the country in 2018, but after a recent meet with 30 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, Del Mar’s leadership hardly felt like it could go about business as usual. For the 36-day summer meet that begins July 17, Del Mar is adding a number of safety and oversight measures to those it instituted two years ago following difficult 2016 summer and fall racing seasons in which a total of 23 horses died in racing or training. In the last two years, Del Mar’s horse deaths dropped to eight in 2017 (five in summer, three in fall) and seven in ’18 (six in summer, one in fall). In a 2018 report from the Jockey Club Equine Injury Database, Del Mar ranked best in safety among nearly two dozen self-reporting tracks, with a rate of 0.79 fatal injuries per 1,000 starts — or fewer than half the... ...

Successful Kentucky Trip for Lovingier

From Bloodhorse.com/daily LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 1, 2019) — Terry Lovingier made the trip to Kentucky to watch two of his homebred juveniles compete in stakes June 29 at Churchill Downs. The owner of Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs, Calif., said he would have been happy if Phantom Boss and Cholula Lips had finished in the top three, but the California-breds made it a bumper weekend. Phantom Boss lived up to his favoritism and scored in the Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) despite being bumped multiple times, and Cholula Lips was a strong second to Magic Dance after dueling near the lead in the Debutante Stakes. “I thought ‘Cholula’ ran lights out against that really good filly, because that filly’s like a Breeders’ Cup filly. She’s really good,” Lovingier said. “‘Cholula’ moved way forward, and I loved her gallop out. If you watch the gallop out, she galloped right on past the other horse. I think ‘Cholula’ ran just really, really big. Phantom Boss is just a super good horse. “While the... ...

Touched by Autism in Oak Tree Sprint

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 30, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism, now graded-stakes placed, is entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes at Pleasanton. Touched by Autism is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Beau Genius mare Beau’s Gem, was bred by George & Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Johnny Toboada and trained by Marcia Stortz. The $2,700 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 32 starts, earnings of $287,246 and is coming off a third in the May 27 All American. Summersimage is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owner William Hedrick and is trained by Ricardo Perez. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $190,743 and is coming off a second in the June 8 Albany Stakes. Sir Vronski is by Vronsky, out of the In Excess mare Sister Sally, was bred by Joe Turner, is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn... ...

Phantom Boss Wins Bashford Manor

By Bloodhorse.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 29, 2019) — California-bred invader Phantom Boss inched clear in the final eighth of a mile to win the $125,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) June 29 at Churchill Downs, which concluded its 38-day spring meet Saturday. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Phantom Boss edged Rowdy Yates by three-quarters of a length and ran six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:10.78 for trainer Jorge Periban and owners Bada Beng Racing, Tom Beckerle, Terry Lovingier, and Amanda Navarro. Phantom Boss is a 2-year-old son of 2011 Preakness Stakes (G1) and 2012 Clark Handicap (G1) winner Shackleford out of the Street Boss mare Bossy Belle. He was bred in California by Lovingier and is the first foal out of the mare, who produced an Empire Way filly, her most recently reported foal, in 2018. Phantom Boss broke alertly from the inside post but settled nicely behind early leaders Verb and Rowdy Yates. Before the pacesetters hit the first quarter-mile marker in :21.84, Phantom Boss switched to an outside tracking position... ...

Queen Bee to You

Queen Bee to You wins $100,000 Bertrando Stakes. ...

Queen Bee to You Beats the Boys

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 29, 2019) – Taking on males in her first start for trainer Andrew Lerner, Queen Bee to You, the third longest shot in the field at 10-1, held on to defeat 16-1 outsider Tule Fog by a nose in the $100,351 Bertrando Stakes Saturday, opening day of the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos. After battling with the eventual runner-up and 4-5 favorite King Abner early, the 5-year-old daughter of Old Topper and the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen opened a clear lead entering the long stretch, then held off a rejuvenated Tule Fog late to narrowly prevail. Ridden by Ruben Fuentes, Queen Bee to You, who is owned by Christoper St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, completed the mile in 1:35.95. The win was her fifth in 27 starts and the $60,000 payday pushed her bankroll to $410,419. She paid $23.80, $10.60 and $4. It was the first stakes success for Lerner, 30, who was first involved in racing as an owner before... ...

California Racing’s Impact on Kentucky

From Thoroughbred Daily News LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 27, 2019) — Think the local industry can easily shrug off the loss of California racing? Think again. That was one of the key takeaways during Tuesday evening’s June membership meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club. The KTDMC invited executives from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association to review the response to the current crisis in California and to explain the NTRA’s role in addressing this and similar issues. The five-strong panel also included Dr. Steve Vickner, an economist and faculty member of the University of Louisville’s Equine Industry Program. http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/pdf/tdn/tdn190627.pdf ...

Soi Phet in Farewell Bertrando Start

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. —The first thoroughbred meet of 2019 at Los Alamitos will begin Saturday, June 29. The main event opening day is the $100,000 Bertrando Stakes for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. Run at one mile, the Bertrando will mark the final start for Soi Phet, an 11-year-old gelding who is a five-time stakes winner at Los Alamitos. It will go as the eighth of nine races with an approximate post time of 4:30 p.m. The 10-day Summer Thoroughbred Festival will continue through Sunday, July 14 with racing conducted – the final two weeks – on a Thursday-Sunday basis. There will be holiday racing Thursday, July 4 with a Los Alamitos cap giveaway – with paid admission – to the first 2,000 fans. Post time each racing day will be 1 p.m. The three-week season will be highlighted by a pair of graded stakes races – the Grade II, $200,000 Great Lady M. for fillies and mares (3-year-olds & up) at 6 ½... ...

Cal-bred Pair in Debutante Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 26, 2019) – California-breds Megan Marie and CTBA January Sale graduate Cholula Lips are entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. Megan Marie is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the All Thee Power mare Summer Lite, was bred by Victoria Polzin, is owned by Jonathan Nance, Barbara Eakin, Steve Smith and Bart Sherman and is trained by Nance. Cholula Lips is by Empire Way, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier and Amanda Navarro and is trained by Mike Harrington. The graduate of the CTBA January Sale She won her lone start May 24 with earnings of $39,000. ...

Phantom Boss Shows Up at Churchill

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 26, 2019) – Phantom Boss is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Grade III Bashford Manor Stakes for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs. Phantom Boss is by Shackleford, out of the Street Boss mare Bossy Belle, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bada Beng Racing, Tom Beckerle, Lovingier and Amanda Navarro and is trained by Jorge Periban. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $55,900 and is coming off a June 2 maiden win. ...

Bills Smokn Bullet Takes Shot at Hastings

VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 25, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Bills Smokn Bullet is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Chris Loseth Handicap for 3-year-olds at Hastings. Bills Smokn Bullet is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Eurosilver mare Silver Dowery, was bred by Regan Wright & Don Gibb, is owned by Wishful Thinking Friends and Garry Ferguson and is trained by Nancy Betts. The $20,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $16,135 and is coming off a June 1 claiming win. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Budweiser Stakes

AUBURN, Wash. (June 27, 2019) – Stakes winner El Huerfano and fellow California-bred Many Roses are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Budweiser Stakes at Emerald Downs. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Peerenboom-Bowyer Racing Stables and is trained by Chris Stenslie. He has nine wins in 43 starts, earnings of $575,686 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Many Roses is by is by Many Rivers, out of the Bertrando mare Heirloom Rose, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Jerry Martin & Margaret Martin, is owned by Chad Christensen and trained by Frank Lucarelli. He has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $163,759 and is coming off a fourth in a June 2 optional claimer. ...

Parking Permit in Count Lathum

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 27, 2019) – Parking Permit is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Count Lathum Handicap for 3-year-olds at Century Mile. Parking Permit is by James Street, out of the Eddington mare Rossi Reserve, was bred by Robert Harmon, is owned by Mohamad Khan and is trained by James Brown. He has one win in 14 starts, earnings of $32,891 and is coming off a fifth in a June 13 allowance. ...

Bluegrass Cat Sold to Turkey

From Ballena Vista Farm RAMONA, Calif. (June 25, 2019) — Grade I winner and Grade I sire Bluegrass Cat has been sold to Nimet Arif Kurtel to stand at his Karacabey Boarding Stud near Izmit, Turkey; where he will join Victory Gallop, Lion Heart and Corinthian. He is scheduled to depart Ballena Vista Farm late June for Sancal Racing at Elmendorf Farm in Kentucky prior to shipping overseas. A multiple stakes winner at two, Bluegrass Cat took the Grade I Haskell by seven lengths during his sophomore campaign. He also finished second to Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby, finished second in the Belmont and second in the Travers that season. Trained by Todd A. Pletcher for owner breeder Winstar Farm, LLC Bluegrass Cat retired with earnings of $1.7 million. The 2003 son of Storm Cat is out of the multiple stakes producing A. P. Indy broodmare She’s a Winner. Bluegrass Cat has sired 33 stakes winners and one champion in his career. From ten crops of racing age, Bluegrass Cat... ...

Eddie Haskell

Eddie Haskell wins $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes. ...

Acclimate

Acclimate wins $100,000 Grade III San Juan Capistrano. ...

Eddie Haskell Wins Again in Siren Lure

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 23, 2019)–California-bred Eddie Haskell overcame self-inflicted trouble to recover and win Saturday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes by three quarters of a length while covering five furlongs on the Santa Anita turf in 55.45. Trained by Mark Glatt and ridden by Kent Desormeaux, the 6-year-old Square Eddie gelding now has eight wins from 11 tries going five furlongs on grass. Breaking from the rail in a field of five horses three and up, Eddie Haskell seized the bit and drug Desormeaux into a precariously close position off the heels of pacesetter and eventual runner-up What’sontheagenda heading to the far turn, but Desormeaux was able to wrangle him back and had clear sailing with three lengths to make up turning for home. “I was a little bit worried about the one hole and you could see Kent had his hands full there heading into the turn,” said Glatt, who has now won six out of his 10 starts with “Eddie” since claiming him for $50,000... ...

Acclimate Wires San Juan Capistrano

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 23, 2019)–In sharp recent form and blessed with an abundance of natural speed, California-bred Acclimate took six rivals on a merry chase that resulted in a stirring half length victory in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Martin Garcia and trained by Phil D’Amato, the 5-year-old gelding by Acclamation got the marathon mile and three quarters on turf in 2:48.80. Fresh off a gate to wire victory in a 1 1/8 mile turf starter allowance on May 31, Acclimate broke sharply and was immediately under a snug hold down the hill and enjoyed a three-length advantage heading into the Club House turn. With favored Causeforcommotion beginning to tire in second position, Garcia let out a notch a quarter mile from home and Acclimate enjoyed a three length advantage over eventual runner-up Oscar Dominguez a furlong from home en route to a hard fought win. Off at 9-1, Acclimate paid $21.00, $8.60 and $4.40. “It was all... ...

Ruby Bradley

Ruby Bradley wins $200,000 Melair Stakes. ...

Maiden Ruby Bradley Wins Melair

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 23, 2019)–Winless in her five previous tries, Nick Alexander’s homebred Ruby Bradley, who was trying two turns on dirt for the first time, put in a determined stretch-long bid to prevail by a half length in Sunday’s $200,000 Melair Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by Phil D’Amato and ridden by Aaron Gryder, Ruby Bradley got a mile and one sixteenth in 1:49.92. Next to last in a compact field of five sophomore fillies turning for home, the daughter of Grazen kept to her task late to prevail over Tiz a Master, who was to her outside. Named for the Millard and Rous homebred daughter of Our Blue Chip, Melair, a foal of 1983, was a multiple graded stakes winner who was conditioned by John Sadler. The Melair Stakes is part of the lucrative Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses which is sponsored by the CTBA. Most recently second at 4-5 in a Cal-bred maiden special going six furlongs on... ...

Soi Phet Among Bertrando Nominees

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 23, 2019) —Defending champion Soi Phet is among 14 nominees to the $100,000-guaranteed Bertrando Stakes, a one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. The sixth renewal of the Bertrando will be run Saturday, June 29, opening day of the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos. An 11-year-old son of Tizbud owned by Benowitz Family Trust, Mathilde Powell and Paul Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powell, Soi Phet, who also won the inaugural Bertrando in 2014, will be making the final start of his career if he participates Saturday. “As of now, we plan on running,’’ said Powell, ‘’but we won’t make a final decision until (Monday). He’s doing well and he worked well this morning (at Santa Anita). “I had him going a half-mile in 48 3/5 and galloping out five furlongs in 1:01 3/5. “He’s run some of his best races at Los Alamitos, so this seems like the right place for him to run his last one.’’... ...

Our Silver Oak

Our Silver Oak wins $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes. ...

Our Silver Oak Rallies in Snow Chief

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2019)–Based at Golden Gate Fields, Our Silver Oak rallied from off the pace and outran a determined Irish Heatwave to prevail by a head in Saturday’s $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Mike Smith, the 3-year-old Unusual Heat gelding provided trainer Jonathan Wong with his first Santa Anita stakes win by traversing a mile and one eighth on turf in 1:50.04. Named for the Mel Stute-conditioned California-bred son of Reflected Glory, who was named Eclipse Champion 3-year-old male of 1986, the Snow Chief Stakes is part of the lucrative Golden State Series. Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State series is for California-bred or sired horses. Breaking from the rail in a field of nine California-bred or sired sophomores, Our Silver Oak was in the two-path around the Club House turn and although he was next to last at the five furlong pole, he was full of run as Smith began working his way towards to the front of... ...

Starr of Quality

Starr of Quality wins $100,000 Dream of Summer. ...

Starr of Quality Wins Dream of Summer

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2019)–Beaten nearly 40 lengths in her most recent start, trainer Bill Spawr’s Starr of Quality ran down a determined Coco Kisses in deep stretch to take Saturday’s $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Ridden by Tiago Pereira, Starr of Quality, a 5-year-old California-bred mare by First Dude, got one mile in 1:40.26. Breaking from post position two in a field of four California-bred or sired fillies and mares, Starr of Quality was in-hand while Coco Kisses, who broke from the outside, worked her way gradually to the lead into the first turn. Starr of Quality eased off the lead a bit turning down the backside, enabling Pereira to shift off the rail, just to the outside of the eventual runner-up. “This was an easier spot today,” said Pereira, in reference to Starr of Quality’s 38 ¾ length defeat at the hands of Paradise Woods in the Grade II Santa Margarita Stakes here... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 21, 2019)– The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, June 20, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. Vice Chair Madeline Auerbach and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri and Fred Maas 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 approved agreements authorizing Golden Gate Fields, the Sonoma County Fair and Humboldt County Fair to impose two of the same restrictions on medications that are in effect at Santa Anita, specifically a reduction (by half) of authorized Lasix and a prohibition against the administration of corticosteroids within 14 days of a race. · In a series of actions designed to protect horses and riders, the Board also: 1) Began the regulatory process to prohibit horses at CHRB-regulated facilities from racing or training within 30 days of being treated with extracorporeal shock wave therapy. The rule would also prohibit an owner or trainer from bringing... ...

Del Mar Offering ‘Baby Bonus’

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (June 22, 2019) — Del Mar will present a unique “baby bonus” to horsemen who run 2-year-olds in open maiden special weight races this summer at the seaside track, offering a 25% boost to purse winnings on top of their regular payouts. There are two provisos that go with the arrangement: The races can be run short or long, but must be run on dirt. And in order to qualify for the bonus monies, the trainer involved must have fewer than 50 horses stabled in Southern California. “What we’re primarily trying to do with this ‘bonus’ plan is to encourage our ‘smaller’ outfits to get quality 2-year-old runners and enter them in our key building block events for our young horses,” said Tom Robbins, Del Mar’s executive vice president for racing. “Our ‘big’ trainers – about a half-dozen or so guys who have large strings on the circuit – understand what we’re doing with this program and are in favor of it. They want... ...

Old Topper Pensioned at Tommy Town

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (June 22, 2019) – California stallion Old Topper has been retired from breeding and pensioned at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. He is 24. The son of Gilded Time was a perennial leading sire in California, with 24 stakes winners and lifetime progeny earnings of more than $22 million. Old Topper’s leading earner is Ain’t No Other ($715,280) and his runners included graded winner Top Kisser. On the track, Old Topper was a multiple graded winner. ...

Sneaking Out is into Melair

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2019) – Sneaking Out is the lone stakes winner entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Sneaking Out is by Indian Evening, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $242,480 and is coming off a second in the May 26 Summertime. Don’t Sell is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Too Much Excess, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $133,760 and is coming off a three consecutive wins. Violette Szabo is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $56,571 and is coming off a fourth in a June 2 optional claimer. Sedamar is by... ...

Cal-bred Pair in San Juan Capistrano

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2019) – California-breds Ground Attack and Acclimate are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III San Juan Capistrano at Santa Anita. Ground Attack is by Surf Cat, out of the Grand Slam mare Stardust Magic, was bred by Bruce Headley, is owned by Barnhart, Foxx or Headley and is trained by Headley. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $106,491 and is coming off a fourth in a June 8 optional claimer. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Timmy Time Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $115,521 and is coming off a May 31 starter’s allowance win. ...

Cal-bred Pair Enter Siren Lure

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Eddie Haskell and Brandothebartender are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Hailey or Wood and trained by Mark Glatt. He has eight wins in 20 starts, earnings of $453,107 and is coming off a win in the May 25 Daytona. He was third in this race in 2017. Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Flawless Racing, Flanagan or Jarvis and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $386,301 and is coming off a third in the June 8 Albany. ...

Ima Happy Cat Seeks Another Stakes

AUBURN, Wash. (June 20, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Ima Happy Cat is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Ima Happy Cat is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Infernal McGoon, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Sue & Tim Spooner and is trained by Dan Markle. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $168,696 and is coming off a win in the May 27 Hastings Stakes. ...

Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 18, 2019) – Three stakes – including the $100,000 Bertrando for Golden State Series eligibles – highlight the 2019 Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos. The Bertrando is for older horses bred or sired in California. The sixth renewal of the one-mile race will be run Saturday, June 29. The field is likely to include defending champion Soi Phet, an 11-year-old who has won five stakes at Los Alamitos, including the inaugural Bertrando in 2014. The 10-day season will begin Saturday, June 29 and continue through Sunday, July 14. Racing will be conducted the final two weeks on a Thursday-Sunday basis. There will be a special holiday program Thursday, July 4. Post time will be 1 p.m. The last two Saturdays of the meet will feature the Grade II, $200,000-guaranteed Great Lady M. Stakes and the Grade III, $150,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Derby. The Great Lady M., which is for fillies and mares – 3-year-olds & up – at 6... ...

Stakes-winning Pair Duel in Snow Chief

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2019) – Stakes winners Irish Heatwave and Lieutenant Dan are among the entries in Saturday’s $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Our Silver Oak is by Unusual Heat, out of the Alphabet Soup mare Strawberry Flash, was bred by M. Auerbach, is owned by Jones, Nentwig or Pagano and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $114,694 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 28 Silky Sullivan. 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 is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $30,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $115,551 and is coming off a win in a May 24 starter’s allowance. Prodigal Son is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Stretchinthelimits, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and... ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Dream of Summer

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2019) – A compact field of four, including stakes winner Bella Luma, is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Bella Luma is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Bold Roberta, was bred by Thomas Backman, is owned by Fairview or Linda Brown and trained by Brian Koriner. She has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $192,374 and is coming off a seventh in the May 12 Fran’s Valentine. Starr of Quality is by First Dude, out of the Gone West mare Gator Blitz, was bred by Donald Dizney, is owned by Acker or Lindo and is trained by Bill Spawr. She has five wins in 22 starts, earnings of $230,659 and is coming off a sixth in the Apr. 27 Santa Margarita. Sapphire Kid is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Lucas Downs or McGoldrick and... ...

Baja Sur Wins Coca-Cola Stakes

From Emerald Downs Publicity AUBURN, Wash. (June 16, 2019) – Baja Sur, a Washington-bred son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, remained undefeated with his latest impressive victory in the $50,000 Coca-Cola Stakes for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. Scoring his third stakes win and fourth victory overall, Baja Sur held off Runningwscissors for a 1 ¾-length victory in 1:15.60 for 6 ½ furlongs. Ridden by Franklin Ceballos at 124 lbs, Baja Sur paid $2.60 as the 3 to 10 betting favorite. Baja Sur, bred by John Roche and sold at the WTBA Yearling Sale for $67,000, set fractions of :22.58 and :45.12, shook off Perfect Dude into the stretch and held sway to the wire. Runningwscissors was clearly second best, 5 ¼ lengths clear of Perfect Dude in third, while Verynsky and Fuzzy Dolphin rounded out the order of finish. Baja Sur, Runningwscissors and Perfect Dude also finished first, second and third in the Auburn Stakes last month. Baja Sur improved to two for two this year with wins in the... ...

CHRB Meetings Advisory

From CHRB PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 17, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 20, at the satellite facility at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton at 2100 Valley Avenue, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Board will immediately adjourn the public session and move into closed, executive session. The public portion of the meeting is expected to resume at approximately 11:15 a.m. The Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will meet Wednesday, June 19, at Santa Anita Park beginning at 10 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend both public meetings. An audio-only webcast of Thursday’s Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials for the Board meeting and the agenda and package of materials for the committee meeting also are available on the website. ...

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