By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) — Veteran runners Ashleyluvssugar and Richard’s Boy are just two of the California-bred standouts entered Jan. 26 at Santa Anita Park, a card that will feature four races for California-bred or California-sired runners. Multiple grade 2 winner Ashleyluvssugar will get a class break in his 8-year-old season debut in the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes presented by City National Bank. The Game Plan gelding campaigned by Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable, and Ciaglia Racing closed out last season with three straight grade 2 races, earning one placing during that stretch. Tainer Peter Eurton said Ashleyluvssugar appears ready for his season opener, which follows a bit of a racing break back to Nov. 23. “He’s full of vim and vigor and still acts like he wants to run,” Eurton said. “As long as he’s healthy, which he is, he’ll continue to run and compete at this level.” The 1 1/8-mile Turf Classic is the most lucrative of Saturday’s four stakes showcasing California-breds, the... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Full sisters Pulpit Rider and Halo Darlin and half-sister Fiery Lady, all bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, are among the entries in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita. 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 19 starts, earnings of $177,575 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 8 Miss America. She was fifth in the Cal Cup Oaks in 2017. Pulpit Rider is a 4-year-old by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. he has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $348,617 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 30 optional claimer. She won... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Edwards Going Left and Richard’s Boy, the last two winners of the race, are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 California Cup Sprint Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita. Edwards Going Left is by Midnight Lute, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte, is owned by Hronis Racing and is trained by John Sadler. He has seven wins in 16 starts, earnings of $493,390 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 18 Cary Grant. He won this race last year. Minoso is by Council Member, out of the Olympio mare Bella Queen, was bred by owner Rich Fontana and is trained by Hector Palma. He has one win in 11 starts, earnings of $65,420 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 4 allowance. Shades of Victory is by Thorn Song, out of the Street Sense mare Sensible Girl, was bred by C-Punch Ranch and is owned by trainer Reed... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2019) –Classy millionaire Ashleyluvssugar, upstart Marckie’s Water, defending champ Rye and well accomplished He Will head a wide open field of 11 older horses bred or sired in California in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank, to be contested at 1 1/8 miles over the Santa Anita lawn. A winner of the 2017 California Cup Turf Classic under the same conditions, Ashleyluvssugar, an 8-year-old gelding by Game Plan who is trained by Peter Eurton, comes off a close fifth place finish in the Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup at 1 ½ miles on turf at Del Mar Nov. 23. Trained by Richard Baltas, Marckie’s Water, who stalked “Ashley” for most of the way in the Turf Cup at Del Mar and ended up fourth, a half length in front of her, showed the way two starts back in the Grade II John Henry Turf Championship here on Sept. 30 and finished second, beaten a half length. Jerry... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Three sons of Square Eddie are among the seven entries in Saturday’s $100,000 California Cup Turf Sprint 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 William Morey. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $74,040 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 16 King Glorious. Teacher’s Treasure is by Square Eddie, out of the Half Term mare Corissa’s Birthday, was bred by owner Academic Farms and is trained by Eddie Truman. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $55,840 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 optional claimer. Takeo Squared is by Square Eddie, out of the Golden Missile mare Berengaria, was bred by EC Racing & Steve Rothblum, is owned by EC Racing, MyRaceHorse.com or Egan, et al, and is trained... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR SEEKS SECOND TURF CLASSIC WIN In his last 21 races, Ashleyluvssugar has run in stakes 20 times, 16 against open company, winning six, including four Grade II events. Not too shabby for an eight-year-old  California-bred gelding that might be long in the tooth but not short on class. Saturday, the son of Game Plan goes for his second victory in the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank, having won it in 2017. “He’s full of vim and vigor and still acts like he wants to run,” trainer Peter Eurton said of the durable bay, earner of $1,393,039 in a 30-race career, of which he has won 10. “As long as he’s healthy, which he is, he’ll continue to run and compete at this level.” The Turf Classic is one of four stakes Saturday showcasing California-breds, the others being the $$150,000 Sprint, the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint and the $100,000 Turf Sprint Stakes. TWO EDDIES ON COURSE FOR... ...

HOUSTON, Tex. (Jan. 20, 2019) – Stakes winner Song From Above is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade III Houston Ladies Classic for fillies and mares at Sam Houston. Song From Above is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Ermine’s Song, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is owned by trainer Stephanie Herb. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $80,105 and is coming off a second when claimed for $8,500. ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 24, at Santa Anita Race Track. 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 for this meeting also are available on the website. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2019) — Due to heavy overnight rains and a 100% likelihood of continued wet weather, Santa Anita Park has cancelled the Thursday, Jan. 17, eight-race card, which was scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m.  According to Santa Anita track superintendent Andy LaRocco, Santa Anita has taken on 3 1/2 inches of rain since Monday, and the National Weather Service is predicting an additional two inches of precipitation into this afternoon.  Additionally, flash flood warnings have been issued in the local mountains and widespread flooding has been reported this morning throughout Southern California. Horsemen are advised that Santa Anita will make every effort to bring back those races that were cancelled in the immediate future. Santa Anita will remain open Thursday for simulcast wagering in the Grandstand Paddock Room with free parking and admission. Gates open at 10 a.m. As the most recent storm is predicted to move out of the area later this afternoon, live racing will resume as originally scheduled on Friday, with... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Cheekaboo and Lynne’s Legacy are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Astra Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Cheekaboo is by Unusual Heat, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Sandy Cheeks, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams, is owned by Alesia, Burns Racing or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in 24 starts, earnings of $371,995 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 30 optional claimer. Lynne’s Legacy is by Unusual Heat, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Richardson, Robershaw or Rothblum and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 29 starts, earnings of $305,780 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 8 Miss America. ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Graded winner Solid Wager is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Toboggan Stakes at Aqueduct. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Chris Englehart. He has 10 wins in 48 starts, earnings of $749,935 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 optional claimer. ...

Click here for a live stream of the CTBA January Mixed Sale: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fwnBUbzQZKj   ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Palos Verdes Stakes at Santa Anita. The stakes-winning Touched by Autism is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Beau Genius mare Beau’s Gem, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Johnny Toboada and is trained by Marcia Stortz. The $2,700 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $270,395 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 10 allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2019) – Nominations for the four California Cup/Sunshine Millions stakes races, to be run on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Santa Anita, are due on Thursday, Jan. 17 in the racing office. The races, restricted to Golden State Series eligibles, are: The $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles on the turf; the $150,000 Cal Cup Sprint Stakes for 4-year-olds and up at six furlongs; the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, for fillies and mares at about 6 ½ furlongs on the turf; and the $100,000 Cal Cup Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds at about 6 ½ furlongs on the turf. ...

By Bloodhorse.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2019) — The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Jan. 16 will conduct the California mixed sale that was previously part of the Barretts calendar. The sale consists of a large number of newly turned 2-year-olds, as well as yearlings and broodmares. With 154 head cataloged, the sale will begin at noon PST at Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif. This is the same setting Barretts used throughout its 29 years of existence and it is also a year-round simulcast facility. Topped by a 2-year-old son of Quality Road  sold for $120,000, last year’s sale saw 111 horses gross $1,180,600 for an average of $10,636. The 2018 sale also included several stallion seasons and art items that were donated to raise more than $25,000 for victims of the San Luis Rey Downs fire, with Barretts donating 10% of its commissions from the horses sold at the sale to the relief effort. Fasig-Tipton and Santa Anita Park last year announced a joint sales effort in Southern California following... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2019) – Fiery Lady is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Fiery Lady is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by McCauley, Mickelson or John Cavalli, et al, and is trained by Anna Meah. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $133,688 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 8 Miss America Stakes. ...

From Harris Farms COALINGA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2019) — We have an impressive group of stallions that I think can make long term impacts on the future of California breeding. I feel it is important that you take a look at our stallions in play for this season. I want to give you an opportunity to come to Harris Farms on Saturday, January 19th to view the stallions. While pedigrees, nicks, etc. may be important, there is nothing as key as seeing a sire in person that you may be staking your mare’s future, plus your own racing and breeding successes on. Plan on joining us on January 19th for a productive day that can shape your racing future into the next decade. We will start at noon with a video presentation of our sires and some of their progeny’s race records, which will occur over lunch at the Restaurant in the Farm Room. We will then adjourn to our stallion barn, about a 15-minute drive away, to see the... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 1, 2019) – Irish Cream N Kafe is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Irish Cream N Kafe is by Kafwain, out of the Hennessy mare Golden Spirits, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Clara Thomas and trained by Thomas Pierce, Jr. She has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $38,790 and is coming off a Dec. 19 claiming win. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 23, 2018) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-breds Hardcore Troubador and Dontpreachto Darcy 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 and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $61,525 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 10 Luke Kruytbosch Stakes. Hardcore Troubador is by Roi Charmant, out of the Good Journey mare Farallon, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and is owned by Edward Freeman. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $137,735 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 14 allowance. Dontpreachto Darcy is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Millennium Wind mare Dar C. Alltheway, was bred by Steve Keh, is owned by James and Jackie Ashcroft and is trained by Sherry Armstrong.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2018) – Lucy De is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Lucy De is by Decarchy, out of the Native Storm mare Stormin Lucy, was bred by GGG Stables and Magali Farms, is owned by GGG Stables and trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $249,788 and is coming off a sixth in the Nov. 22 Red Carpet. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2018) – Multiple stakes winner Spiced Perfection and fellow California-breds Mo See Cal and Hot Autumn are entered in Wednesday’s $300,000 Grade I La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. 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 and trained by Peter Miller. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $160,030 and is coming off three consecutive wins. Hot Autumn is by Tiz Wonderful, out of the Orientate mare Shesoprovocative, was bred by H & E Ranch, is owned by Clarke Cooper Family Trust or Kruljac and is trained by Ian Kruljac. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $103,125 and is coming off an Oct. 27 optional claiming win. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Dare To Dream Stable and trained by Brian Koriner. She has... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2018) – Stakes winner Hardboot is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Grade II Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Hardboot is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Cryptoclearance mare Mme. Espionage, was bred by James Mann, is owned by Silver Creek Stables and is trained by Michele Dollase. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $134,665 and is making his first start since a sixth in the June 23 Mystic Lake at Canterbury Park. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2018) – California-breds X S Gold and Streak of Luck are entered in Wednesday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes at Santa Anita. X S Gold is by Golden Balls, out of the In Excess mare Some Excess, was bred by owners DP Racing and James Cassidy and is trained by Cassidy. She has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $134,550 and is coming off a Nov. 9 optional allowance win. 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 Mathew Chew. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $175,964 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 27 Autumn Miss. ...

By Bloodhorse.com KAWASAKI, Japan (Dec. 17, 2018) — When Churchill Downs officials expanded the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” from three races to four for the current prep season, they surely didn’t envision it turning into a “Japan Road to the Kentucky Oaks.” That’s what might, in effect, be happening as Make Happy, a California-bred Square Eddie  filly, seeks to double down on her victory in the series’ first race when she faces 13 male rivals Dec. 19 in the listed Zen-Nipon Nisai Yushun Stakes at Kawasaki Racecourse near Haneda Airport. Bred by two-time Kentucky Derby-winning owner Reddam Racing, Make Happy is a $650,000 purchase for Shadai Farm at the Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-year-olds In Training Sale in March. She was an impressive winner of the first race in the series, the non-listed Cattleya Sho at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 24.  After the Cattleya Sho, trainer Teruya Yoshida said the 10 points the filly earned in that race wouldn’t matter as she would not be considered for the Kentucky Derby... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2018) – Galilean will try for his second stakes win at Los Alamitos when he faces six opponents in the $100,000 King Glorious Sunday. 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 and 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 10 races, has an approximate post time of 3:30 p.m. A son of Uncle Mo and the El Prado mare Fresia, Galilean defeated Seven Scents by a neck as the 9-10 favorite in his career debut in the Barretts Juvenile Sept. 22. Owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Denise Barker and William Sandbrook and trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Galilean, who was purchased for $600,000 at the Barretts sale in April, returned to finish second – beaten by a neck – behind Cruel... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2018) – Trainer Kristin Mulhall and jockey Martin Pedroza, who teamed to win the 2015 Soviet Problem Stakes with Roo’s Valentine, will try for another victory in the one-mile race Saturday at Los Alamitos with Hotitude. Restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California, the Soviet Problem is the fifth of 10 races. Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. Approximate post for the afternoon’s main event is 2:30 p.m. There will be a 2019 full color wall calendar giveaway – one per paid admission while supplies last. Bred by Mulhall for Twilight Racing LLC and Steve Taub, Hotitude comes off a third-place finish when 25-1 in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 2 at Santa Anita. A daughter of Heat Shield and the Pleasantly Perfect mare Lovefromafar, Hotitude is proven at Los Alamitos, having broken her maiden during the Los Angeles County Fair meet. She won by five lengths going six furlongs Sept. 13. No worse than third in three starts,... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2018) —Galilean, who won the Barretts’ Juvenile in his career debut at Los Alamitos Sept. 22, is among 13 nominees to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes while the undefeated Give Me a Hint tops the 11 2-year-old fillies nominated to the $100,000 Soviet Problem. Both races are at one mile and restricted to horses bred or sired in California. The King Glorious will be run Sunday, Dec. 16, the final day of the Winter meet, while the Soviet Problem will be offered Saturday, Dec. 15. Owned by a partnership that includes West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Galilean, a son of Uncle Mo and the El Prado mare Fresia, won the Barretts Juvenile by a neck before finishing second, defeated by a neck, to Cruel Intention in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 3. Among the other nominees to the King Glorious are Los Alamitos graduates Our Silver Oak, who was also third in the Barretts Juvenile, and... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2018) – Stakes winner Bella Luma and fellow California-bred Music Babe are entered in Saturday’s second division of the $50,000 Miss America Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Music Babe is by Thoreau, out of the Include mare Babe Included, was bred by Thor-Bred Stables, is owned by Savvy Racing or Jerry Edwards and is trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $65,050 and is coming off a consecutive claiming wins. 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 18 starts, earnings of $169,775 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 24 Berkeley Handicap. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2018) – California-breds Fiery Lady, Lynne’s Legacy and Shehastheritestuff are entered in Saturday’s first division of the $50,000 Miss America Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Fiery Lady is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Bernardis, Cavalli, McCauley or Mickelson and is trained by Anna Meah. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $120,688 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 29 claimer. She was sixth in this race last year. Lynne’s Legacy is by Unusual Heat, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Maureen Richardson, Ritchie Robershaw or Steve Rothblum and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $266,330 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 22 optional claimer. Shehastheritestuff is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Strut Your Stuff,... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2018) – A contentious field of 11 is entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Meet Miss Kitty is by Jet West, out of the Fargo mare Meet Me in Fargo, was bred by Clifford and Barbara DeLima, is owned by Barbara DeLima and is trained by Cliff DeLima. She has three wins in 23 starts, earnings of $95,182 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 30 allowance. Spring Heat is by Coil, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatology, was bred by M. Auerbach & Barry Abrams, is owned by G C C I and is trained by Cliff DeLima. She has 10 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $227,522 and is coming off a Nov. 4 claiming win. She was fourth in this race last year. Isa Firecracker is by Heatseeker, out of the Tannersmyman mare Caroline Elena, was bred by owner Myles McMahon and is trained by Jamey Thomas. She has four wins... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will stage its annual two-day Thoroughbred Holiday Classic this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.  In addition, the Calcutta, where jockeys and trainers will be featured on horseback, will be held Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. Held annually since 2011, the event which raises awareness to help CARMA rehabilitate and place retired Thoroughbreds, gets underway on Saturday at 8 a.m. This year’s Thoroughbreds-only show will include two horses that survived the devastating fires which engulfed San Luis Rey Downs a year ago and will again feature a jumping competition for racetrack trainers and jockeys on Saturday evening.  This competition will be supported by several members of the Southern California Thoroughbred community, including top trainer John Sadler, conditioner of recent Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year candidate, Accelerate. Sadler, an accomplished equestrian in his own right, has competed in every Jockey and Trainer Calcutta since... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2018) — Rick Hammerle has been removed from his position as racing secretary at Santa Anita Park, according to several sources with direct knowledge of the situation. The decision comes less than a week after track announcer Michael Wrona was removed from his position at the track, along with other employees of The Stronach Group who worked on the Santa Anita simulcast feed and for the Stronach-owned XBTV. Executives and spokesmen with Santa Anita and its owner, The Stronach Group, who have been contacted about the move either denied knowledge of the situation, did not answer, or directed inquiries to Tim Ritvo, The Stronach Group’s chief operating officer. Ritvo and Hammerle have not answered requests for comment. Hammerle was listed as the vice president of racing and racing secretary on Santa Anita’s meet application that was conditionally approved by the California Horse Racing Board Nov. 30. There has been no indication as to who will replace Hammerle in those positions. Santa Anita’s next meet... ...

TEMECULA, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2018) — The California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association will hold its annual Holiday Party & Membership Drive on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. Board member Roberta Peterson will host the event at her home, located at 46997 El Prado Road, Temecula, 92590, (in the Fallbrook Hills). Dues are $20 and membership forms will be available at the event. RSVP to CTFMA@yahoo.com. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2018) – Unbeaten stakes winner Tivan, Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Rey Coliman and fellow California-bred Gobsmack are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Tivan is by Indian Evening, out of the Precocity mare Zak’s Precocity, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has won both of his starts with earnings of $60,350 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 10 Golden Nugget. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Rey Coliman is by Fort Larned, out of the Singing Saint mare Heavenly Dream, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Ruben Arechiga or Felix Rondan and is trained by Rondan. The $1,700 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in five starts, earnings of $33,133 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 27 optional claimer. Gobsmack is by Vronsky, out of the Limehouse mare Florida Pearl, was bred by owner Stephen Post and is trained... ...

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2018) — The complete text for each new or amended rule can be found on the CHRB website under RULES AND LAW and scrolling down to RULES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.  Attachment (1) to this letter provides a short summary of each new and amended rule. It is the responsibility of each racing office to refuse the entry of any horse that does not carry a microchip.  Additionally, the inventory and movement tracking system, in order to be accurate, requires that the InCompass Solutions Microchip Module be properly installed and managed. The main actions that should be taken to ensure full implementation of the rule are shown below: It is the owner or trainer’s responsibility to ensure that the horse is microchipped.  The horse must be microchipped within 72 hours of entering the inclosure.  The trainer shall contact the stable superintendent who will coordinate the implantation with the CHRB stewards.  The CHRB will provide the microchip and assign the number.  The licensed... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2018) – Prince Earl is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Hollywood Derby for 3-year-olds 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 Marshall, Molasky or Molasky and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $86,778 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 10 Let It Ride. ...

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2018) — The California Horse Racing Board will meet Thursday, November 29, at Del Mar Surfside Race Place beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. This is a rescheduled meeting, as announced November 19, following cancelation of the November 15 meeting. An audio-only webcast of the Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The Board meeting agenda and supporting package of materials are available on the website. ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2018) — Gary Stevens, who made his mark as one of America’s top riders of all time during a 32-year Hall of Fame career, hung up his tack for good this week following a back injury he suffered during a pre-race warmup at Del Mar last Saturday. The 55-year-old native of Caldwell, Idaho, won 5,187 races between 1979 and 2018 despite twice “retiring” – once for seven years – and going through a series of serious injuries and surgeries. His purse earnings totaled $258,213,868, ninth best among all jockeys. He won nearly 500 graded stakes, mostly in the United States but also in Canada, Europe, Dubai, Japan and Hong Kong. He won even 100 stakes at Del Mar, third-best on the track’s ledger. Stakes win No. 100 here came last September 2 aboard King of Speed in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf. On the occasion of No. 100, Stevens remembered stakes win No. 1, when, at age 22, he rode Tsunami Slew... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2018) – California-breds Takeo Squared and Irish Heatwave are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Cecil B. DeMille Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Takeo Squared is by Square Eddie, out of the Golden Missile mare Berengaria, was bred by EC Racing & Steve Rothblum, is owned by EC Racing, MyRacehorse.com or Egan et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $72,625 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 8 Zuma Beach. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Racing & Neary Racing, is owned by Calumet Farm and trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $39,200 and is coming off a Nov. 3 maiden win. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2018) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate stakes winner Lakerball and fellow California-breds Creative Instinct and Kookie Gal are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies 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 Racing, Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $1,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has three wins in five starts, earnings of $129,480 and is coming off back-to-back stakes wins. Creative Instinct is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Teacher Teacher, was bred by The Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel Harrington & Patricia Harr, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $105,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Kookie Gal is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2018) – California-bred stakes winners Ann Arbor Eddie and He Will are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Ann Arbor Eddie is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $454,466 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 27 optional claimer. He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Eld English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by All Schlaich Stables, Team Green or Randall, et al and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $375,309 and is coming off an eighth in the Sept. 28 Eddie D. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2018) – California-bred multiple stakes winner G. G. Ryder takes his fifth shot at the $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate on Saturday. Bella Luma is a filly 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 trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $167,775 and is coming off a Sept. 23 allowance win. 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 three wins in 22 starts, earnings of $223,861 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 14 Bull Dog. G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Hollendorfer or George Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 15 wins... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2018) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is one of five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate. Midnight Ming is by Midnight Lute, out of the Slewdledo mare Candy Capri, was bred by owners Jack and Barbara Owens and is trained by Manuel Badilla. He has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $132,458 and is coming off a Nov. 2 allowance win. Sunset Dragunn is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Indian Charlie mare Luke’s Finest, was bred by Lorrie Anthony-Wanger & Oliver Wanger, is owned by Gomez, Gonzalez or Gonzalez and is trained by T Rivera. He has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $108,928 and is making his first start since a seventh in a July 28 optional allowance. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Beau Genius mare Beau’s Gem, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Johnny Toboada and is trained... ...

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2018) — Gary Stevens has adjusted to this reality before, twice before as a matter of fact. It still didn’t make the latest installment any less of a blow to absorb. The Hall of Fame jockey with two career comebacks already under his belt confirmed Nov. 20 he will be retiring from the saddle again effectively immediately due to a spinal injury suffered in the post parade of a race at Del Mar this past weekend. Daily Racing Form was the first report of Stevens’ retirement. Stevens told DRF that he initially thought he suffered a pinched nerve in his neck but that an MRI on Tuesday revealed “the C-4 (vertebrae) is up against the spinal cord” and that another fall could lead to a more serious issue. Plagued by knee and later hip issues during his stellar career, the 55-year-old Stevens has retired twice before, most notably from Nov. 2005 until 2012. During that seven-year hiatus from the saddle, Stevens kept himself in the... ...

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2018) — Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the California Horse Racing Board will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29 ,2018, commencing at 9:30 a.m. at the Del Mar Surfside Race Place, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, California. The audio portion only of the CHRB regular meeting will be available online through a link at the CHRB webside (www.chrb.ca.gov) under “Webcasts.” ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2018) – Millionaire Ashleyluvssugar and fellow California-bred stakes winner Marckie’s Water are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $1,389,039 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 30 John Henry Turf Championship. He was second in this race in 2016. Marckie’s Water is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Russian River, was bred by Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Taveras and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $252,612 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 26 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2018) – There’s a large turnout of California-breds entered in Friday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante for 2-year-old fillies, which was postponed from Saturday. Dreaming About You is by Atticus, out of the Sam M. mare Dream’s, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Glyn Kelly or Anne McLennan and is trained by Dan Markle. Brahms Command is by Forest Command, out of the Brahms mare Brahms Tudor, was bred by owner Four Quarters Corporation and is trained by Greg James. Sarazona Two is by Empire Way, out of the Olmodavor mare Sarazona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Ruben Arechiga or Felix Rondan and is trained by Rondan. Boomchicaboom is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Brother Derek mare Patriotic Brother, was bred by Patrick Bioncone, is owned by Ryan Ritt and trained by Jonathon Wong. Stealthediamonds is by Unusual Heat, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer.... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) – Lucy De is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Grade III Red Carpet Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lucy De is by Decarchy, out of the Native Storm mare Stormin Lucy, was bred by GGG Stables and Magali Farms, is owned by GGG Stables and trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $249,443 and is making her first start since a fourth in the Apr. 28 Santa Barbara Stakes. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) – There’s a large turnout of California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante for 2-year-old fillies. Dreaming About You is by Atticus, out of the Sam M. mare Dream’s, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Glyn Kelly or Anne McLennan and is trained by Dan Markle. Brahms Command is by Forest Command, out of the Brahms mare Brahms Tudor, was bred by owner Four Quarters Corporation and is trained by Greg James. Sarazona Two is by Empire Way, out of the Olmodavor mare Sarazona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Ruben Arechiga or Felix Rondan and is trained by Rondan. Boomchicaboon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Brother Derek mare Patriotic Brother, was bred by Patrick Bioncone, is owned by Ryan Ritt and trained by Jonathon Wong. Stealthediamonds is by Unusual Heat, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. La Aguililla is by Point... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2018) – Defending champion Edwards Going Left and two-time winner Solid Wager square off in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. Tough But Nice is a Kentucky-bred by California-stallion Good Journey, out of the Vindication mare Try to Be Nice, was bred by BG Stables, is owned by BG Stables or Palma and is trained by Hector Palma. He has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $186,805 and is coming off an Oct. 20 optional claimer win. He was sixth in this race in 2016. Touching Rainbows is by Aragorn, out of the Gold Case mare Violin Case, was bred by Esembee Inc., is owned by Slam Dunk Racing, KM Racing or Madaket Stables and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $279,382 and is coming off a ninth in the Sept. 28 Eddie D. Edwards Going Left is by Midnight Lute, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was... ...