By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2017) — The decision was made. The ownership group agreed to put up $40,000 to claim Skye Diamonds. One of the owners, Jon Lindo, had picked out the First Dude  filly as one to claim in August of 2016. As a 3-year-old California-bred, she fit some potentially lucrative conditions, and he liked the way she tried during races. Trainer Bill Spawr agreed, as did the other owners in the group—Jeff Bloom, Tom Acker, and Chuck Allen. But when they saw the chestnut filly in the paddock before the 6 1/2-furlong test at Del Mar, Bloom and Allen lacked enthusiasm. “I said, ‘Wait, this is who we’re claiming?’ ” Bloom remembered. “She didn’t look the part. She just didn’t really look that great. I was standing there with Chuck Allen, and he and I are joking, ‘Maybe we’ll get lucky and there’ll be a shake and we’ll lose the shake.’ “Her coat just wasn’t great. She didn’t pop.” Then they watched Skye Diamonds close... ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2017) — Among the rich undercard races on the Breeders’ Cup days of racing Friday and Saturday are two for California-bred juveniles. The fourth race on the Friday program that starts at 11:25 a.m., is the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. The second race on the Saturday program, which starts at 10:10 a.m, is the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile. Jeff Bonde and Gary Sherlock, mainstays of Golden State racing for a combined 81 years in the training business, have representatives in both races and the favorites in the Juvenile Fillies and Juvenile respectively. Bonde has the 5-2 morning line favorite, Ismelucky, in a field of nine for the Golden State Juvenile Fillies on Friday. He’ll saddle 7-2 second choice Bookie’s Luck in the Juvenile. Ismelucky, a daughter of Lucky Pulpit, was away for nearly four months after breaking her maiden in her second start on May 18 at Santa Anita. She returned in winning fashion in the Barretts Debutante in September at... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Stakes winners Smokem and Bookies Luck are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Smokem is by Union Rags, out of the Smoke Glacken mare One Smokin’ Lady, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bada Beng Racing, Flores or Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $92,500 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 23 Barretts Juvenile. Night At the Opera is by Indian Evening, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Talented, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,600 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 30 Oak Tree Juvenile. Campaigner is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Good Journey mare Brave Journey, was bred by owner Larry Stein and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $43,800 and... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Majestic Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Goldikova Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Majestic Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams, is owned by Auerbach, Bardy Farm and Ron McCauley and is trained by Richard Mandella. She has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $352,984 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 30 Rodeo Drive. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Stakes winners Ismelucky, Show It N Moe It and Spiced Perfection are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Del Mar. One Fast Broad is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by Richard Kritzski & AGR Racing, is owned by Ruis Racing and is trained by Mick Ruis. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $62,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 9 Surfer Girl. Mama’s Kid is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Restless Con mare Mama’s Con, was bred by Geri Forrester, is owned by Tricar Stables and trained by Sal Gonzalez. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $75,850 and is coming off a seventh in an Oct. 8 optional claimer. Ismelucky is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Stephen Ferraro, is owned by Bonde or Russell and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Long Hot Summer is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $150,000 Grade III Senator Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Long Hot Summer is by Street Boss, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Hotlantic, was bred by Harris Farms and Donald Valpredo, is owned by Fanticola & Scardino and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $421,539 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 14 California Distaff. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Mr. Hinx is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Damascus at Del Mar. Mr. Hinx is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Put It Back mare Kitten Exchange, was bred by owner Gary Barber and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $398,548 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 7 Santa Anita Sprint Championship. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2017) – California-breds B Squared, Skye Diamonds and Richard’s Boy are entered for the Breeders’ Cup, with their races to be held Saturday at Del Mar. B Squared is entered for the $1.5 million Breeders’ Cup Twinspires Sprint. He 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. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $243,753 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 21 California Flag. He has post position 4 and is 30-1 on the morning line. Skye Diamonds is entered for the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. She is by First Dude, out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated, was bred by Dizney Double Diamond, is owned by Acker, Allen Racing & Bloom Racing and trained by William Spawr. She has nine wins in 16 starts, earnings of $489,150 and is coming off consecutive graded stakes wins. She has... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2017) – He Will is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Lure Stakes at Del Mar. He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by All Schlaich Stables, Team Green or Randall, et al, and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $261,899 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 7 Obviously Mile. ...

From Breeders’ Cup DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2017) — The 2017 Rood & Riddle Post-Position Draw will be streamed live tomorrow, Monday, October 30 from the “Barn at the Beach” pavilion at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT. All 13 Grade 1 races will be drawn and announced via a live stream on BreedersCup.com, the Breeders’ Cup Official Mobile App, Facebook Live, Periscope and YouTube Live. The live stream will be hosted by Nick Luck and Laffit Pincay III of NBC Sports. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Del Mar Mayor Terry Sinnott will be among the speakers at the draw. The 34th Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 Grade 1 races with purses and awards totaling more than $28 million, will be held at the Del Mar racetrack on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships races will be drawn in the following order: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf 14... ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2017) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, October 26, at Santa Anita Park. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. Vice Chairman Madeline Auerbach and Commissioners Fred Maas and Alex Solis also were in attendance. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: ·        The Board approved for 45-day public notice a proposed regulatory amendment to prohibit horses from running within five days of receiving an intra-articular injection (glucocorticosteroid/cortisone). The Board also approved for notice a proposed rule to require the veterinarian administering the injection to create a record and to require the trainer to maintain that record for the purpose of assisting the pre-race veterinary examination. Vice Chairman Auerbach, who chairs the Medication and Track Safety Committee, said these changes are in the best interest of horses and their riders. ·        The Board allocated 2018 racing dates for standardbred and quarter horse meets and the Northern California thoroughbred and... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board approved 2018 race dates for the Northern California circuit Oct. 26 that were recommended by its own Race Dates Committee a day prior, but right before the discussion ended on the topic at Santa Anita Park, Thoroughbred Owners of California president and chief executive officer Greg Avioli brought up a still pressing issue in the region. “I want the record to note that we’ve left a pretty big hole for 2018 (in) regards to stabling,” Avioli said. “And it’s not something that’s far off.” Although the dates for the 2018 racing season are set for Northern California, Avioli said The Stronach Group’s Golden Gate Fields and the California Authority of Racing Fairs “are nowhere close to a deal right now for off-site stabling for the fairs.” BALAN: CHRB Committee Recommends Changes to NorCal Race Dates After the CHRB’s monthly meeting Thursday, The Stronach Group’s Scott Daruty said CARF has not asked Golden Gate to serve as an... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2017) – Spin Me a Kiss is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Spin Me a Kiss is by Hard Spun, out of the Awesome Gambler mare River Kiss, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Francie Nilforushan and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $152,125 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 30 Unzip Me. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Ann Arbor Eddie is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby. 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 four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $326,414 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 23 Gallant Bob. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – California-bred stakes winners El Huerfano and Avanti Bello are entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Comma to the Top Stakes at Santa Anita. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzas, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 29 starts, earnings of $318,791 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 9 E.B. Johnston. Avanti Bello is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Suarez, Keh or Richardson and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has seven wins in 28 starts, earnings of $491,399 and is coming off a Sept. 24 optional claiming win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Wine Country Debutante Stakes winner Little Doe and fellow California-breds Blessed Lady and Our Bold Princess are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Blessed Lady is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Lord Carson mare Lady Evergreen, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry McWilliams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has won both starts with earnings of $40,560 and is coming off a Sept. 9 allowance win. Our Bold Princess is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Grasp, was bred by Dwaine Hall and Eduardo Rich, is owned by Anderson, Bellusa, Gannon, Hall, Jackson et al and is trained by Rich. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $12,960. Little Doe is by Kodiak Kowboy, out of the Richly Blended mare Baby Doe, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Felix Rondan. She has two wins in four starts, earnings... ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 25, 2017) – Dreaming Ez is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Freedom of the City Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Downs. Dreaming Ez is by Ez Dreamer, out of the Popular mare Plus Ultra, was bred by on Jon Moore, is owned by trainer Don Schnell. She is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $2,487. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – California-breds Richard’s Boy, Skye Diamonds and B Squared were pre-entered on Wednesday for the Breeders’ Cup, to be held Friday and Saturday Nov. 3 and 4 at Del Mar. Richard’s Boy was pre-entered for the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. He is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has nine wins in 26 starts, earnings of $678,440 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 21 California Flag. Skye Diamonds was pre-entered for the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. She is by First Dude, out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated, was bred by Dizney Double Diamond, is owned by Acker, Allen Racing & Bloom Racing and trained by William Spawr. She has nine wins in 16 starts, earnings of $489,150 and is coming off consecutive graded stakes wins. B Squared was... ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) — The Breeders’ Cup announced today the official order of races, and guaranteed multi-race wagering pools for the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at the Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, Calif. There will be a total of 10 races (four Breeders’ Cup races) on the Championship Friday program and 12 races on Championship Saturday (nine Breeders’ Cup races). Championship Friday begins at 11:25 a.m. PT with five undercard races. Championship Saturday first post is 10:10 a.m. PT, and begins with three undercard races. The race order for the undercard races on Friday and Saturday will also be announced on Monday, October 30. Championships Race Order (All Times Pacific) The first Championships race on Breeders’ Cup Friday will be the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2:25 p.m.) followed by the $1 million Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (3:05 p.m.); the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (3:50 p.m.); and the... ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 26, at Santa Anita Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. The CHRB Race Dates Committee will meet Wednesday, October 25, at Santa Anita beginning at 10:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. 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 as well as the committee agenda and package also are available on the website. ...

By Bloodhorse.com SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2017) — The Glen Ellen Vocational Academy along with its 34 retired horses, came through the stubborn Sonoma County fire that threatened them for more than a week mostly unscathed, the relieved owner of the facility reported the morning of Oct. 19.   “The horses are all fine except for a few scrapes,” said Pam Berg, speaking Thursday over a faulty cell phone connection.   Berg was forced to evacuate her home along with everyone else in her Glen Ellen neighborhood by officials due to the fast-advancing Nuns fire during the early-morning hours Oct. 9. But after getting through the fire line to check on the condition of her horses Oct. 12, she had decided to remain at the 8 1/2-acre facility to ride out the threat.   “I was worried that if I left, they wouldn’t let me back in,” said the 73-year-old GEVA founder and caretaker. Her neighborhood was without electrical power and Berg was unable to provide updates during the week.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2017) – Graded winner Gold Rush Dancer and turf sprint specialist Richard’s Boy are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita. California Diamond is by Harbor the Gold, out of the Slewdledo mare Carrie’s a Jewel, was bred by Stormy Hull, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $469,625 and is coming off an eighth in the Sept. 29 Eddie D. Gold Rush Dancer is by Private Gold, out of the In Excess mare Dances On Water, was bred by owner John Parker and is trained by Vann Belvoir. He has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $512,113 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 9 E.B. Johnston. Dr. Troutman is by Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine, was bred by owner Kretz Racing and is trained by George Papaprodromou. He has one win in 12 starts, earnings of $80,070 and... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2017) – Miss Sunset is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Lexus Raven Run Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. Miss Sunset is by Into Mischief, out of the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset, was bred by Premier Thoroughbrecds & Alan Klein, is owned by Klein and Philip Lebherz and trained by Jeff Bonde. She has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $450,390 and is coming off a consecutive stakes wins at Del Mar. This is her graded stakes debut. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2017) – California-bred stakes winner Show It N Moe It is entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Speakeasy Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Shoe 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. Shoe It N Moe It has two wins in five starts, earnings of $121,920 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 30 Generous Portion. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2017) – Multiple graded winner G. G. Ryder and fellow California-bred Pass Due Payment are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Bull Dog Stakes at the Fresno Fair. 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 Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has13 wins in 39 starts, earnings of $635,695 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 17 Rolling Green. He won this race in 2015 and was second last year. Pass Due Payment is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Skywalker mare She Does, was bred by owner Andres Hernandez and is trained by Ricardo Perez. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $48,150 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 5 claimer. ...

From TOC DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2017) — We have had several inquiries from our members about the availability of tickets and parking for the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. In an effort to provide you with the most current information, we obtained the following from Breeders’ Cup, which we hope will be helpful in planning for the event days. There will be NO walkup tickets sales at Del Mar on Breeders’ Cup Days, Nov. 3-4 nor can you drive to Del Mar without first obtaining a parking pass prior to the event. However, owners who are participating in the undercard races on Friday and Saturday are advised to contact Sandy King (858-792-4230) in the Del Mar Racing Department to inquire about seating and parking.  For all others, the CHRB license will not provide admittance to the racetrack for either Friday or Saturday. You must have pre-purchased a seat or have a horse participating.  Due to great demand, on-site parking at the racetrack is extremely limited and already sold out for... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2017) – Miss Sunset, with stakes wins in three of her last four starts, is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 California Distaff for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Bad Ju Ju is by Desert Code, out of the Snow Ridge mare Ju Ju Baby, was bred by Lo Hi Racing Stable, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $348,063 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 8 L.A. Woman. Late ‘n Left is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Zolotas, Romo-Zolotas or Hamilton and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $150,210 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 16 optional claimer. Barbara Beatrice is by Grazen, out of the Decarchy mare Showtime Apollo, was bred by Phil D’Amato, is owned by... ...

By Jack Shinar, Bloodhorse.com   SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2017) — The Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, Northern California’s oldest Thoroughbred retirement and rehabilitation facility, is perilously  threatened by the one of the large fires raging this week in the Sonoma County region.   GEVA owner Pam Berg said she and her neighbors were forced to immediately evacuate by officials in the early morning hours of Oct. 9 as the Nuns Fire, as it is being called, burned rapidly thanks to powerful winds and dry conditions on the surrounding ridge. She and her volunteers were forced to leave behind the 34 horses currently on the 8 1/2-acre property, situated in the rural hills near Jack London State Park. Most of the animals are retired Thoroughbreds off the track.   “I was awakened by a neighbor’s phone call at about 1 a.m.,” said Berg Oct. 10. “I went outside and it looked like the entire ridge was in flames. It was terrifying.”   Since then, most of the roads in the Glen... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2017) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Helios is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Brave Helios is by Artie Schiller, out of the Premiership mare Snobby Princess, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Siegel or Sondheimer and is trained by Jedd Josephson. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $31,096 and is coming off a Sept. 17 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2017) – One Fast Broad is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. One Fast Broad is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by Richard Kritzki and AGR Racing, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Mick Ruis. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $56,000 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 4 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2017) – He Will is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Obviously Stakes at Santa Anita. He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Old English Rancho & Berumen, is owned by Al Schlaich Stables, Team Green or Randall, et al and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $255,869 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 9 E.B. Johnston Stakes. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Oct, 4, 2017) – Neveradoubt is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 BC Premier’s Handicap at Hastings Racecourse. Neveradoubt is by Decarchy, out of the Southern Halo mare Southern Oasis, was bred by Janis Whitman, is owned by Mark and Patti Lesage and Alex Shamtanis and is trained by Barbara Heads. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $245,346 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 9 Randall Plate. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2017) – California-breds Mr. Hinx and Edwards Going Left are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Santa Anita Sprint Championship. Multiple stakes winner Mr. Hinx is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Put It Back mare Kitten Exchange, was bred by owner Gary Barber and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $338,548 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 26 Pat O’Brien. He also is entered in Saturday’s Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno. Edwards Going Left is by Midnight Lute, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn and VayaCon Suerte, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $132,705 and is coming off an Aug. 19 optional claiming win. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2017) – Graded winner Solid Wager leads a field loaded with stakes winners in Saturday’s $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at the Fresno Fair. Multiple stakes winner Mr. Hinx is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Put It Back mare Kitten Exchange, was bred by owner Gary Barber and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $338,548 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 26 Pat O’Brien. Summersimage is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owner William Hedrick and trained by Ricardo Perez. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $80,035 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 6 Robert Dupret Derby. Love My Bud is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Martin Jones. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2017) – California-breds Cuddle Alert, Bad Ju Ju and Dis Smart Cat are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III L.A. Woman Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Cuddle Alert is by Bedford Falls, out of the Gilded Time mare Tee Dee, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter, is owned by Saldana or Urbina and trained by Reed Saldana. She has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $301,189 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 4 C.E.R.F. Stakes. Bad Ju Ju is by Desert Code, out of the Snow Ridge mare Ju Ju Baby, was bred by Lo Hi Racing Stable and Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 20 starts, earnings of $342,063 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 4 C.E.R.F. Stakes. Dis Smart Cat is by Square Eddie, out of the Menifee mare Categorize, was bred by Kevin Devinzenci, is owned by Papa Gallo Stables and trained... ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Bortstein is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Governor’s Cup Stakes for 2-year-olds at Zia Park. Borstein is by Warrior’s Reward, out of the Skip Away mare Muir Beach, was bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, is owned by Don Heim and Clara Moore and trained by Thomas Thomas. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $17,000 and is coming off a Sept. 25 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2017) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate Take the One O One and Graduation Stakes winner Continental Divide are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I FrontRunner Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and trained by Brian Koriner. The $47,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in three starts, earnings of $45,345 and is coming off a seventh in the Sept. 3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf. Continental Divide is by Animal Kingdom, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by DP Racing and trained by Jim Cassidy. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $75,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 1 I’m Smokin. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2017) – Multiple stakes winner Majestic Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Rodeo Drive Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Majestic Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams, is owned by Auerbach, McCauley or Bardy Farm and is trained by Richard Mandella. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $352,639 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 11 Solana Beach. She was sixth in this race last year. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2017) – Stakes winner Isa Firecracker and fellow California-bred Spin Me a Kiss are entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Unzip Me Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. 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 three wins in seven starts, earnings of $115,470 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 26 optional claimer. Spin Me a Kiss is by Hard Spun, out of the Awesome Gambler mare River Kiss, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Francie Nilforushan and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $140,305 and is coming off consecutive allowance wins. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2017) – California-breds Night At the Opera, Lucky Romano and Unpossible are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Oak Tree Juvenile for 2-year-olds at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Night At the Opera is by Indian Evening, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Talented, was bred by owner KMN Racing and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He won his lone start Aug. 27 with earnings of $18,600. Lucky Romano is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the memo mare Demo Memo, was bred by Double J H Stable, is owned by Michael Moran and trained by Andy Mathis. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $18,345 and is coming off an Aug. 26 maiden win. Unpossible is by Comic Strip, out of the Half Term mare Joyously, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Felix Rondan. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $27,028 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 1 I’m Smokin. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Streaking Tribalist and comebacking California Diamond are entered in Friday’s $100,000 Grade III Eddie D 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 Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has a four-race win streak with six starts, earnings of $220,900 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 18 Green Flash. California Diamond is by Harbor the Gold, out of the Slewdledo mare Carrie’s a Jewel, was bred by Stormy Hull, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $469,280 and is making his first start since an eighth in the Apr. 8 Echo Eddie. ...

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2017) — The Race Dates Committee meeting scheduled for September 27 at Los Alamitos Race Course has been canceled.  The full Board will consider 2018 racing calendar proposals for Southern and Northern California and the allocation of race dates at the regular meeting September 28. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2017)–With its Autumn Meet opener on Friday, Sept. 29, Santa Anita Park is poised to open its gates for a dynamic 19-day run through Oct. 29 as the track will offer horsemen and the betting public a newly refurbished turf course and world class main track along with a multitude of dining and entertainment options.  With the two-day Breeders’ Cup looming Nov. 3 & 4 at Del Mar, Santa Anita’s opening weekend racing will be dominated by five Grade I Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” Challenge races on Saturday, Sept. 30. Under the guidance of Track Superintendent Dennis Moore, Santa Anita’s sandy loam main track is in pristine condition as it underwent routine maintenance over the summer, with soil removed, applied and track gradients addressed and verified. Santa Anita’s highly acclaimed Bandera Bermuda turf course, newly installed in June and July of last year, has been reinvigorated through a variety of measures, with a large area, from the quarter pole to... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, September 28, at Los Alamitos Race Course beginning at 9:30 a.m. The CHRB Race Dates Committee will meet Wednesday at Los Alamitos beginning at 12:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. 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 as well as the committee agenda and package also are available on the website. ...

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2017) — The Legislative, Legal and Regulations Committee meeting scheduled for September 27 at Los Alamitos Race Course has been canceled and may be rescheduled for a yet-to-be-determined date.   ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 21, 2017) – B Squared is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $400,000 Grade III Oklahoma Derby for 3-year-olds at Remington Park. B Squared 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. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $183,650 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug. 5 West Virginia Derby. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2017) – Multiple stakes-placed Smokem and fellow California-breds Southern Warlord and Time for Cioppino are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Barretts Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Los Alamitos. Southern Warlord is by Shackleford, out of the Walter Willy mare Miss Nicolie, was bred by owners Regan Wright & Don Gibb, and is trained by Scott Rollins. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $20,145 and is coming off a Sept. 14 maiden win. Time for Cioppino is by Time to Get Even, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Clawpuccino, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Sherlock and is trained by Gary Sherlock. He is a maiden making his sixth start with earnings of $23,025. Smokem is by Union Rags, out of the Smoke Glacken mare One Smokin’ Lady, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bade Beng Racing, Flores or Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $74,000 and is coming... ...

BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2017) – Ann Arbor Eddie is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade III Gallant Bob Stakes for 3-year-olds at Parx Racing 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. The California Cup Derby winner has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $326,414 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug. 26 H. Allen Jerkins. ...

By DRF.com PLEASANTON, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2017) — Earlier this year, the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meeting became the lone racing fair to show an increase in handle over last year. The fall Pleasanton meet begins a seven-day run Thursday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and track officials hope to match their early summer success. Unlike during the summer meet, there will be no fair running to draw in fans. But the fairgrounds has scheduled special events on each of the seven days of racing during the fall meet. The Pleasanton meet runs Thursday-Sunday this week and Friday-Sunday next week. First post is 1:45 p.m. Pacific every day but the two Fridays, which have a 2:15 p.m. first post. The grandstand opens at 11 a.m. each day, and daily racing seminars will be offered at noon every day but the two Fridays, when the seminars will begin at 12:30 p.m. Admission will be free every day, and parking is free on Thursday and both Fridays. Although he has only 100... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2017) – California-bred stakes winners G. G. Ryder and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Rolling Green Stakes at Golden Gate. 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 Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 13 wins in 38 starts, earnings of $627,895 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 12 Joseph T. Grace. He was second in this race in 2015. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Glen Road Racing, Jauregui or Moniz and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $127,449 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 12 Joseph T. Grace. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 13, 2017) – A California-bred colt by Twirling Candy sold for $110,000 at Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The colt is out of the Songandaprayer mare Talkin and Singing, was bred by Fox Hill Farms, consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent, for Fox Hill Farms, and was purchased by Robert Baker and William Mack, and is from the family of Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Better Talk Now. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 13, 2017) – Five California-breds are among entries for Saturday’s $100,000 Barretts Debutante for 2-year-old fillies at Los Alamitos. Ismelucky is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Stephen Ferraro, is owned by Bonde or Russell and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $52,920 and is making her first start since a May 18 maiden win. Funny Bean is by Square Eddie, out of the Sharp Humor mare Funny Belle, was bred by Dennis Miller, is owned by Robert & Luanne Bean and is trained by Robert Bean. She is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $5,400. Helen’s Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Indian Charlie mare Ann’s Intuition, was bred by Rozamund Barclay, is owned by Nice Guys Stable or Oringer and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She is a maiden making her fourth start with earnings of $11,700. Expendy is by The Pamplemousse, out of the... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2017) — It didn’t match the wind speeds generated by Hurricane Irma, but Florida horsemen released a collective sigh of relief Sept. 11, as initial reports suggested the industry had dodged a bullet. While some communications were hampered by phone and power outages, representatives of horsemen’s groups, tracks, and training centers from South Florida to Ocala Monday morning said there were no initial reports of human or equine injuries because of the storm. Barns, track surfaces, and frontside facilities all held up well at tracks and training centers. Some barns at Gulfstream Park saw shingle damage, but the facility and track surfaces were in good enough shape that the track plans to resume training Sept. 12, simulcasting Sept. 13, and racing Sept. 16. Roof damage to barns was reported at Tampa Bay Downs, which currently is not racing; and the Palm Meadows training center had tree damage. Barns at Gulfstream Park West also held up well, sustaining minor gutter damage. There were also... ...