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... ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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... ...

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. ...

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... ...

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 ...

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... ...

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,... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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.... ...

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.   ...

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. ...

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... ...

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. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – Millionaire multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection, graded winner Queen Bee to You and fellow California-bred stakes winner Starr of Quality are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III La Canada Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 An Equal Amount of Blueberries or Vali and is trained by Andrew Lerner. She has seven wins in 32 starts, earnings of $538,770 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 8 Bayakoa. 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 or 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. Starr of Quality is by First Dude, out of the... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Nominations close on Thursday, Jan. 9, for the five stakes races to be held on the lucrative California Cup card on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Santa Anita. The five stakes for Golden State Series eligibles are: $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic sponsored by City National Bank, at 1 1/18 miles on turf; $200,000 California Cup Derby, for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; $200,000 California Cup Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile on turf; $150,000 California Cup Sprint at 6 furlongs; $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. Entries for the stakes close on Wednesday, Jan. 15. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – An Eddie Surprise is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. An Eddie Surprise is by Square Eddie, out of the High Demand mare Dani Reese, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $262,612 and is coming off a Jan. 4 optional claiming win. ...

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From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — The regular meeting of the California Horse Racing Board will he held Wednesday, January 22, in Sacramento at the Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 N. Market Blvd, 1st Floor Hearing Room, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ...

POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — Click headline for complete list of outs (Tuesday’s outs in bold). Outs — 4, 5, 10, 22, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 41, 45, 49, 52, 53, 57, 58, 61, 66, 76, 78, 85, 92, 94, 102, 108, 115, 116, 122, 129, 131, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 146, 148, 172, 173, 174, 183, 188, 196, 208, 213, 217, 226, 231, 232, 234, 235, 237, 242, 243, 246, 249, 251, 253, 256, 265.   ...

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2020) — California’s only annual mixed sale will be held on Tuesday at Fairplex in Pomona, the second consecutive year the event has been conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. This year’s sale is considerably larger than the 2019 auction. Tuesday’s sale, which begins at 11 a.m., has a catalog of 269 broodmares, horses of racing age, yearlings and 2-year-olds. The main catalog has 256 horses, with 13 supplemental entries. Moonless Sky, the winner of the Fran’s Valentine Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares on turf at Santa Anita in 2017, sells as Hip No. 86. Moonless Sky, who has won 5 of 23 starts, finished fifth in an optional claimer for California-breds at 1 18 miles on turf at Santa Anita on Friday when eligible to be claimed for $20,000. In 2019, the January Mixed Sale had a catalog of 154 horses, with 81 horses listed as sold for $589,300, an average of $7,275, according to CTBA figures. There were 41 horses... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2020) – North County Guy, making his stakes debut, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita North County Guy is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Edward Allred, is owned by Messineo or Sands and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $176,507 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 24 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2019) – Stakes winner Tribalist and fellow California-bred Carnivorous are entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Grade II Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Dutko, Abrams or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $296,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. He as fifth in this race last year. Carnivorous is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Thomsen Racing and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $250,409 and is coming off an optional allowing win on Oct. 18. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 30, 2019) – California-bred Tee Em Eye is entered in Saturday’s $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Tee Em Eye is by Cyclotron, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Supermodel, was bred by Karen Headley and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $169,607 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 21 City of Phoenix Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – California-bred graded winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $286,162 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 14 Bear Fan. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $385,382 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – King Abner is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita Salt, was bred by Golden Eagle Farm, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Summit Racing or Ticket to Ride and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $341,309 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 16 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Loafers Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Loafers Boy is by Coil, out of the Theatrical mare All Star Cast, was bred by owner George & Martha Schwary Racing and is trained by Andrew Lerner. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $24,351 and is coming off a Dec. 8 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $291,240 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 15 Miss America. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lakerball is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing Corp., Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The multiple stakes winner has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $163,176 and is coming off a 10th in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2019) — The opening day of Santa Anita’s 83rd season will be postponed two days until Saturday, December 28th, ahead of next week’s declining weather forecast. “Opening Day is traditionally one of our biggest days of the year, but our commitment to safety is first and foremost,” said Aidan Butler, Acting Executive Director of California for The Stronach Group.  “It was very important to make this call as early as possible for our horsemen, fans and employees.  There are many moving parts, especially in the training of these wonderful horses, and this decision is being made at this time out of respect to give all involved plenty of advance notice.” “It is very difficult to predict weather forecasts in Southern California more than 48 hours in advance,” said Dennis Moore, who has returned to his responsibilities overseeing Santa Anita track surfaces.  “Right now, they have rain Monday through Thursday morning.  But the models are continuing to change and when they do that, they... ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Irish Heatwave is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by Calumet Farm and trained by Jack Sisterson. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $205,284 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 4 Caesars Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred Hardcore Troubador, the defending champion, are entered in Saturday’s $65,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Esteban Valdez and trained by E Martinez. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $186,896 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 28 Roadrunner. He was fifth in this race last year. Hardcore Troubador is by Roi Charmant, out of the Good Journey mare Farallon, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., and is owned by trainer Edward Freeman. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $209,816 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 6 starter’s allowance. He won this race last year. ...

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2019) — A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 passed the Senate by a vote of 71-23 earlier today. The racehorse provision was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday by a vote of 297-120 as part of a larger tax package.   “We appreciate the Senate’s work to include this important provision,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We especially applaud the efforts of Leader McConnell, who does so much to support Kentucky’s signature industry.”   Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018 and through 2020.   The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule.... ...

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2019) – A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 today passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 297-120. The racehorse provision is part of a larger tax package agreed to by Republican and Democratic leaders and now expected to be taken up by the Senate in the next several days. Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018. The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule. “Reinstatement of three-year depreciation for all racehorses helps attract and retain investment in the horse racing industry,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We appreciate the House’s work to... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Dominant in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, Tap Back will try two turns for the first time in the $100,000 King Glorious for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds on Sunday at Los Alamitos. Named in honor of the winner of the 1988 Hollywood Futurity and 1989 Haskell, the King Glorious is restricted to 2-year-olds bred or sired in California. The one mile race is the main event on the final day of the Winter Thoroughbred meet. Post time Sunday is 12:30 p.m. The King Glorious, which is the seventh of nine races, has a scheduled post time of 3:28 p.m. A son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back led throughout in the Golden State Juvenile, ultimately pulling away late to win by six lengths as a 14-1 outsider. The win was the second in four starts for the dark bay and pushed his earnings to $163,100.... ...

From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2019) – Graded stakes winner Apache Princess and defending champion The Spiral Jetter are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Apache Princess is one of two Southern California shippers that is expected to get plenty of support in the wagering. The Keith Desormeaux trainee — bred and owned by KMN Racing — most recently ran second in the Grade 3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes sprinting on turf. She also finished second in the Grade 2 San Clemente earlier this year. This will be her career debut on synthetics, and she must overcome the inside post position. William Antongeorgi III rides for the first time. Lippy, bred and owned by Reddam Racing, has appeal as well. The Doug O’Neill conditioned 3-year-old filly makes her first start in eight and a half months, having most recently finished off-the-board going two turns in the Campanile Stakes on Gold Rush Weekend Sunday. Earlier in... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2019) – An easy winner of the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 1 at Santa Anita, Been Studying Her will stretch out an eighth of a mile in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies, the Soviet Problem is the eighth of nine races. Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. Approximate post for the one-mile main event is 3:58 p.m. Owned by breeder KMN Racing LLC and trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Been Studying Her won the Golden State Juvenile Fillies by 3 ¼ lengths as the 3-2 favorite. The win was the third in four starts for the Fast Anna filly out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey. She’s earned $205,280. Hollendorfer will be seeking his second Soviet Problem win at Los Alamitos having cashed with Sircat Sally in 2016. Owner-breeders Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable and trainer Peter Miller will be seeking a second consecutive win in... ...

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 12, at Los Alamitos Race Course, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials also are available on the website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — Tap Back, who dominated 10 rivals in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, is among 11 nominees to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes while double stakes winner Been Studying Her tops the 15 2-year-old fillies nominated to the $100,000 Soviet Problem. Both races are at one mile and restricted to Golden State Series eligibles. The King Glorious will be run Sunday, Dec. 15, the final day of the Winter meet, while the Soviet Problem will be offered Saturday, Dec. 14. Owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back won the Golden State Juvenile by six lengths at 14-1, the second victory in four starts for the son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It. He’s earned $163,100. Trainer Doug O’Neill, who won the King Glorious in both 2015 (Found Money) and 2016 (Ann Arbor Eddie), has a pair of nominees – I Will Not and Rookie Mistake. Both are owned by breeder J.... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Fresh off a blowout victory in the Betty Grable at seven furlongs Nov. 17, Queen Bee to You will seek her second stakes win of the year at Los Alamitos for trainer Andrew Lerner. The 5-year-old Old Topper mare defeated males in the one-mile Bertrando Stakes here June 29. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and owned by Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You, who is out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, has won six of 31 and earned $478,770. The California bred has been 1-2 in four of six at Los Alamitos. Bred by Rozamund Barclay and owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch and David A. Bernsen, Mo See Cal disappointed as the 7-10 favorite in the Betty Grable, finishing a distant third behind Queen Bee to You. A gray daughter of Uncle... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Spiced Perfection, last year’s California-bred Horse of the Year, is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade III Go for Wand Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $1,076,905 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Stakes winner Bettor Trip Nick is one of five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Call Me Peppy is by Peppered Cat, out of the Alymagic mare Calimagic, was bred by owner Alex Paszkeicz, and is trained by Andreas Psarras. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $27,080 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 9 Golden Nugget Stakes. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Knight is by Northern Indy, out of the Unusual Heat mare Of Royalty, was bred by Seamist Racing, is owned by John Molloy or Andreas Psarras and is trained by Psarras. The $4,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $48,752 and is coming off a Nov. 7 starter’s allowance win. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training Center, is owned by William Delia, Gary... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are among 18 fillies and mares nominated to the $100,000-guaranteed Bayakoa Stakes. A Grade III at 1 1/16 miles, the Bayakoa will be run Sunday, Dec. 8. A consistent 5-year-old daughter of Old Topper, Queen Bee to You has not been worse than third in six starts at Los Alamitos and defeated males in the Bertrando Stakes earlier this year. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Andrew Lerner for owners Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You earned her third win of 2019 Nov. 17, easily capturing the Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar. Mo See Cal has never run at Los Alamitos and is seeking her first career stakes victory. The daughter of Uncle Mo, bred by Rozamund Barclay, is trained by Peter Miller for Rockingham Ranch. Entries for the Bayakoa will be taken Thursday, Dec. 5. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and stakes winner Lakerball and fellow California-bred Mucho Unusual are entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing, Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $162,825 and is maker her first start since a fifth in the Apr. 28 Campanile Stakes. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $385,031 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 26 Autumn Miss. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Ward ‘n Jerry is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $251,579 and is making his first start since an Aug. 28 optional claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – California-bred stakes winner Prince Earl is entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Prince Earl is by Paddy O’Prado, out of the Unusual Heat mare Soo Steamy, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Harris Farms, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Marshall and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $248,778 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 5 City of Hope Mile. Also entered is Om, who will stand the 2020 breeding season at Harris Farms. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Graded winners Ashleyluvssugar, What a View and Grecian Fire are among the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJan Stables & Ciaglia and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $1,473,583 and is making his first start since a sixth in the July 26 California Dreamin’. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Sherrie Monroe. He has eight wins in 30 starts, earnings of $928,057 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Stakes winner Wise Rachel and fellow California-breds Homehome and Almost a Factor are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $83,280 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 26 Pike Place Dancer. Homehome is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,000 and is coming off an eighth in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Gary Parker and is trained by Carla... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Red Carpet Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred by Lilley Ranch, is owned by Hendrickson, Hesz or McClanahan and is trained by Richard Baltas. The $18,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $176,178 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 8 Kathryn Crosby. ...