ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – Sheer Pleasure is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or RM Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $427,375 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 21 Santa Monica. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Shari and fellow California-breds Peaked and Sheeza Sassy Girl are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 California Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate Peaked is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Greg James. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $33,990 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 16 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Shari is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tobasco Cat mare Shahalie Lake, was bred by Ed Moger and Patrick Neary, is owned by Robert Jones and trained by Faith Taylor. The $20,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has two wins in six starts, earnings of $50,278 and is coming off a fifth in Jan. 16 optional claimer. Sheeza Sassy Girl is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Slewdledo mare Gizmo Girl, was bred by Jared Chappell, is owned by John &... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2017) – Miss Sunset is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Miss Sunset is by Into Mischief, out of the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds & Alan Klein, is owned by Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $123,645 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 13 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 7, 2017) – Stakes winner Alpine Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise. Alpine Luck is by Lucky J. H., out of the Swiss Yodeler mare I Can Yodele, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned by Rosette Racing and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has six wins in 44 starts, earnings of $265,945 and is coming off a seventh in a Jan. 7 allowance. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 5, 2017) – Defending champion Warrens Puppy Love and fellow California-breds Minister’sadventure and Artic Crush are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 El Diario Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Warrens Puppy Love is by Mongol Warrior, out of the Mecke mare Brrneedfur, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Donna Eaton and trained by Nancy Summers. She has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $166,338 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 3 Chaves County. She won this race last year. Minister’sadventure is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Include mare Adventurous Spirit, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $205,847 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 28 optional claimer. Artic Crush is by Aragorn, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Polar Kid, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gerardo Acosta and is trained by Jose Ramirez, Sr.... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 5, 2017) – Stakes winner Surf N Ski is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Budweiser Handicap at Sunland Park. Surf N Ski is by Unbridled Native, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy & Sal Berumen, is owned by Eli Diamant and trained by D Cappellucci. He has 12 wins in 31 starts, earnings of $209,772 and is coming off a Jan. 14 claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2017) – California-breds Avanti Bello and El Huerfano are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Avanti Bello is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Suarez or Keh or Richardson, et al, and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $353,071 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 6 optional claimer. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $202,521 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 6 optional claimer. ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2017) — On Sunday morning, shortly before California Chrome was to fly to Kentucky and take up residence at Taylor Made Farm, farm co-owner Frank Taylor said California Chrome had “some heat and some filling” in the knee. “He’s sound to walk, but he’s off at the jog,” Taylor said. California Chrome was perfectly fine to travel to Kentucky, but Taylor said he would be X-rayed on arrival at Taylor Made, and that the X-rays would be read by the noted veterinarian Dr. Larry Bramlage. Barring something unforeseen, Taylor said California Chrome would be able to be bred to mares, and in fact he was scheduled to be in the company of some test mares on Wednesday as he is quickly taught his new duties; the breeding season commences in mid-February. “Normally we get them right after the Breeders’ Cup, have a bigger window,” Taylor said. “He’s not going to have to put much weight on his front legs for awhile. It would... ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2017) — California Chrome cooled out off in his right knee, trainer Art Sherman said Saturday night, which likely explains why he ran so poorly in his career finale at Gulfstream Park in the Pegasus World Cup. Sherman said it did not appear to be a major injury at this point, saying there was fluid in the joint, “but it’s not like he’s dead lame,” Sherman said. Unless California chrome’s condition unexpectedly worsens, he will go to Kentuck on Sunday morning and be examined in Lexington by Dr. Larry Bramlage, according to Sherman. California Chrome is scheduled to go to stud at Taylor Made, and the flight to Kentucky was originally scheduled with that in mind. Sherman said if the injury is a chip, it likely will be removed arthroscopically. He said he did not think it was anything worse than that, but said California Chrome is clearly off in that joint. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2017) – Dressed to a T is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Astra II Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Dressed to a T is by Square Eddie, out of the Kendor mare Clerical Error, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $163,347 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 optional claimer. ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2017) — This is a story without an ending, so don’t expect a big finish or a mind-blowing, dramatic twist in the final paragraph. That might come Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup, or it might not. Horse racing is a sport in which anything can happen, and usually does. How else do you explain California Chrome? The players in the saga of California Chrome each had their own moment when the connection was made. For Art Sherman, it was his second breeze, when the unfurnished stride of the young colt tipped him as a racehorse destined for good things. For Victor Espinoza, it was watching from the sidelines as California Chrome kept charging forward despite a nightmare trip in the 2013 Del Mar Futurity. For Steve Coburn, it was the day in 2010 when he took his family to visit Love the Chase in foal to Lucky Pulpit at Harris Farms in California’s Central Valley.... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2017) — On a day when the richest California-bred in history makes the final start of his career in Florida, the richest Cal-bred program of the season takes place back home at Santa Anita. The California Cup – five statebred stakes topped by the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic – does not include California Chrome, who runs Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup. But his shadow, and that of the Pegasus, stretches across the country. Santa Anita’s post times Saturday were revised to accommodate the 10-race local card and the Pegasus simulcast from Gulfstream that will be run between races 6 and 7. First post at Santa Anita is 11:45 a.m. Pacific. Ashleyluvssugar is favored in the Cal Cup Turf Classic, a 1 1/8-mile race that normally would be easy pickings for the multiple graded stakes winner. This year, the race came up tough – five of the 10 entrants are graded stakes winners, including Grade 1 winners Ralis... ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2017) — NBC will provide live coverage of Saturday’s $12 million Pegasus World Cup, beginning at 1:30 p.m. PT and featuring the Breeders’ Cup Classic rematch between California Chrome and Arrogate. Mike Tirico hosts the show, alongside Hall-of-Fame jockey and analyst Jerry Bailey; analyst Randy Moss; analyst/handicapper Eddie Olczyk; host/reporter Laffit Pincay, III; and reporter Donna Brothers. E! News’ Maria Menounos joins the telecast as a co-host, covering the pageantry, celebrities, and fashion at the event. Coverage will include a feature on California Chrome, who was bred for just $10,500 and has won more than $14 million on the racetrack. If he wins the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, he will have more career earnings than any horse in the history of worldwide thoroughbred racing. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. The NBC Sports app will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,”... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Leading earner California Diamond and King Glorious Stakes winner Ann Arbor Eddie are among entries in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 two wins in three starts, earnings of $101,200 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 18 King Glorious. 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 and four seconds in nine starts, earnings of $417,780 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 18 King Glorious. Coils Gold is by Coil, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. He... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Five graded stakes winners, including millionaire Ashleyluvssugar, are among the entries in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Multiple graded winner Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the urgent Rquest mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $1,007,504 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 25 Hollywood Turf Cup. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams & Onofrio Pecoraro, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Craig Dollase. He has three wins in 24 starts, earnings of $197,633 and is coming off an eighth in a Dec. 26 optional claimer. He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Randall, Schlaich or... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Solid Wager tries to run his stakes win streak to three in Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Acceptance is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Allswellthatnswell, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Finish Line Racing or The Ellwood Johnston Trust and is trained by Kenny Black. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $380,803 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 26 San Simeon. He was fourth in last year’s Cal Cup Derby. Jimmy Bouncer is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has six wins in 11 starts, earnings of $326,990 and is coming off a fourth in the Dec. 31 Midnight Lute. 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 Rockingham... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Sircat Sally risks her unbeaten record in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Adios Cali is by Adios Charlie, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Cali Cali, was bred by Steve Bussjaeger, Ed Gredvig, John Mendenhall & Marko Swan, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She won her lone start Dec. 10 and has earnings of $27,000. Bella Luma is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Bold Roberta, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Bachman or Brown and is trained by Ed Moger, Jr. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $39,730 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 17 Soviet Problem. Cash Prize is by Pure Prize, out of the Benchmark mare Cottonwood Babe, was bred by owners Dr. and Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in four starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Enola Gray, the leading earner in the field, returns to state-bred company in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. All That Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Afternoon Delites mare Little Hottie, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams and Sonny Pais, is owned by Al & Sandee Kirkwood and trained by Mark Glatt. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $71,026 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 29 optional claimer. Cuddle Alert is by Bedford Falls, out of the Gilded Time mare Tee Dee, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter, is owned by Saldana or Urbino and trained by Melissa Saldana. She has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $160,000 and is coming off a Jan. 6 optional claiming win. Desert Steel is by Desert Code, out of the Cozzene mare Lujien Lujien, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbreds or Bamford... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) — In many ways the entries alone mark an early “mission accomplished” for the first edition of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) as the world’s richest race set for Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park has attracted the world’s two top dirt horses in training in California Chrome   and Arrogate. Both standout horses picked up hardware for their connections at the Eclipse Awards Jan. 21 as Arrogate was named champion 3-year-old male and California Chrome secured the Horse of the Year honor along with the champion older dirt male trophy. While the chestnut picked up the night’s top honor based on a spectacular overall season, Arrogate scored a victory in the one race where the two met last year when he surged past California Chrome in deep stretch to win the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November at Santa Anita Park. The 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic was the most lucrative race ever conducted in North America, but the Pegasus will... ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) – The only reason California Chrome is running Saturday instead of already being at stud is that the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park will be the richest race in the world, with a $12 million purse. He could win a $7 million first prize. The only reason California Chrome will head to Kentucky on Sunday morning is that the breeding season is about to commence, and mares have been booked, many of them owned by those involved in the current ownership group, California Chrome LLC, precluding any further starts. But the day is growing closer, believes Frank Taylor – whose family’s Taylor Made Farm co-owns California Chrome and will stand him at stud – that prize money on offer for the best horses will be more than most horses can make at stud, which will help keep those horses on the track. With the Pegasus at $12 million, the Dubai World Cup at $10 million, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic at... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2017) – California-breds McHeat, Tribal Fighter and Aotearoa are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Clocker’s Corner Stakes at Santa Anita. McHeat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of the Year, was bred by owner Madeline Auerbach and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $148,470 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 2 optional claimer. Tribal Fighter is by Tribal Rule, out of the Fasliyev mare Lucera, was bred by Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Neumann or Dupuis and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $106,968 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 3 optional claimer. Aotearoa is an also-eligible by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $252,740 and... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2017) –Reddam Racing’s Semper Fortis will run in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 28 in the place of stablemate Ralis, trainer Doug O’Neill said Jan. 22. O’Neill said the decision came after the pair worked in company Jan. 21 at Santa Anita Park. Both were credited with six furlongs in 1:11 4/5, but the conditioner said Semper Fortis, a graded stakes-placed Distorted Humor   colt, is training better on dirt, so he will get the nod for the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus. Tyler Gaffalione is scheduled to ride. Ralis, the 2015 Hopeful Stakes (G1) winner, has not won a race in 11 starts since, but has finished second in three grass stakes, including the Sept. 4 Del Mar Derby (G2T). With a turf option on the same day as the Pegasus at Santa Anita in the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, the California-bred son of Square Eddie   will instead stay home to run in the 1 1/8-mile turf test. “They worked in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2017)–Santa Anita Park, which has received nearly 14 ½ inches of rain since Dec. 10, has cancelled live racing for Sunday due to safety concerns with heavy rainfall and wind expected throughout the day, which could bring an additional 3-6 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Santa Anita has received over three inches of rain since this past Thursday. With the National Weather Service predicting the heaviest rain to fall from 12:00 Noon on, track officials made the decision to cancel today’s eight-race program at 7:45 a.m. Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering today and fans will be offered free General Admission and parking. Additionally, horsemen have been advised that an additional day of live racing will be added to Santa Anita’s racing schedule in the near future. Santa Anita will reopen for live racing on Thursday, with first post time set for 1 p.m. Admission gates will open for simulcast wagering today at 10:30 a.m. For... ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) – Nite Delite is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint for fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park. Nite Delite is by War Chant, out of the Mountain Cat mare One Tough Cat, was bred by Angel Crest Farms, is owned by F. Jack Liebau, Sr. and trained by Linda Rice. She has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $241,940 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 17 Lightning City Stakes. ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2017) — The mood around Barn 2 on the Gulfstream Park backstretch the morning of Jan. 21 was that of a class reunion. Old friends gathered—swapping memories, hugs, posing for pictures. There were tales of fantastical nature being told as they all came wanting to share a moment, an experience, a memory about the fiery chestnut horse pulling exercise rider Dihigi Gladney around the shedrow. About the only figure seemingly unaffected by the sentimentality of the moment was said chestnut himself. For champion California Chrome  , the fact he was stepping onto the track for the last timed workout of his storied career was something beyond his comprehension. With his blinkers affixed and Gladney playing the role of statue in the irons, the 2014 Horse of the Year put his head down and just did his usual thing, snatching the breath away from those who came to enjoy him while they can. California Chrome’s final move before he makes his final start—in the $12... ...

California Cup Derby 3 YO (CA), 1 1/16 M $250,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Turf Classic 4&UP (CA), 1 1/8 M (Turf) $250,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Oaks F, 3 YO (CA), 1 M (Turf) $200,000 Nominations Past Performances   Sunshine Millions F/m Turf Sprint F/M, 4&UP (CA), abt. 6 1/2 F (Turf) $150,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Sprint 4&UP (CA), 6 F $150,000 Nominations Past Performances   ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2017) — Since the Eclipse Awards began in 1971, just one horse – John Henry – has been named Horse of the Year in nonconsecutive years, a feat California-bred California Chrome could equal on Saturday night when the 46th annual Eclipse Awards dinner is held at Gulfstream Park. California Chrome was named Horse of the Year in 2014. After a 2015 campaign cut short by injury and squabbles among his original owners, he rebounded in 2016 with a nearly flawless campaign highlighted by victories in the Dubai World Cup and Pacific Classic, his lone loss coming in the Breeders’ Cup Classic against Arrogate. Arrogate and California Chrome are the two leading contenders for Horse of the Year. The 248 Eclipse Award voters who submitted ballots had to decide if California Chrome’s overall body of work was superior to their lone head-to-head showdown. Based on what many voters have posted on social media or in their respective publications, it appears that California Chrome has the... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 22, 2017) – California-breds Ranger Rod and Yo La Tengo are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Stakes for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Ranger Rod is by Chattahoochie War, out of the Malibu Moon mare Night Teller, was bred by owner Gallegos Del Norte and is trained by Jose Gonzalez. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $12,808 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 10 allowance. Yo La Tengo is by Sundarban, out of the Formal Gold mare Ruby Slippers, was bred by Hat Ranch West and George Schmitt, is owned by Bill Tomasic, Go-To-Toga Racing and A and A Equine and is trained by Justin Evans. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $15,494 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 10 allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2016) – Nominations close on Thursday, Jan. 19, for the five stakes to be held on California Cup/Sunshine Millions Day, Jan. 28, at Santa Anita. The five stakes are: $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, Presented by City National Bank, for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/18 miles (Turf) $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles $200,000 California Cup Oaks for Fillies 3-year-olds at 1-mile (Turf) $150,000 Sunshine Millions F & M Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf) $150,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 furlongs Contact the Racing Office at Santa Anita at 626-574-6353 or the CTBA office at 626-445-7800. ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2017) — The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and Daily Racing Form announced Jan. 18 that the 46th annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will be televised live on TVG2 and also streamed on multiple outlets Jan. 21, beginning at 8 p.m. ET from the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park.  The Eclipse Awards consists of 17 human and equine categories, including the coveted Horse of the Year trophy. In addition to TVG2, the following websites will provide live video coverage: XBTV.com; gulfstreampark.com and drf.com. NBCsports.com will pick up live coverage of the ceremony beginning at 10 p.m. ET.   The Eclipse Awards ceremony also is available via satellite to subscribers of Roberts Television Network’s DISH Network Package and as part of its Online Streaming Package, which are available at www.rtn.tv and can be viewed on desktop computers, tablets, mobile phones, and Roku Streaming Media Players. Tickets to the Eclipse Awards are available for $425 each. For additional information, please contact Casey... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2017) — Trainer Doug O’Neill confirmed stakeholder Reddam Racing will run California-bred grade 1 winner Ralis in the Pegasus, while stablemate Semper Fortis goes to the undercard. Ralis, a 4-year-old son of Square Eddie   who took the Hopeful Stakes (G1) as a 2-year-old, has not seen the winner’s circle since then. He ran ninth in the Nov. 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) last out.  Ralis is out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. He has two wins in 16 starts and earnings of $424,773. He has run at nine race tracks, but never in Florida. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2017) – California-bred stakes winners Bad Ju Ju and Sheer Pleasure are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Monica Stakes for 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 & Dick Barton, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $305,731 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or RM Racing and trained by Phil D’Amato. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $403,375 and is making her first start since a sixth in the May 28 Fran’s Valentine. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2017) – More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. 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 two wins in five starts, earnings of $52,593 and is coming off an optional claiming win Dec. 31. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2017) – Tiz a Kiss is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Tiz a Kiss is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $361,096 and is coming off a seventh in the Dec. 4 Matriarch. She was eighth in this race last year. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2017) — Because of rain and poor track conditions, Santa Anita Park officials have cancelled the Jan. 12 race card. The track will be open for simulcasting and parking will be free. “It’s the rain in the area. I live three miles away from the track and it took me 30 minutes to get here today,” said Stronach Group senior vice president of West Coast operations Joe Morris. “We have flooding in the area and there’s been seven inches of rain in nine days, with another inch coming today. “It’s the end of the (storm) system, so when it goes out at about 6 (p.m.) today, we should have good weather and still have four days of racing this week (with Monday’s card).” ...

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2017) — The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that a system has been established at https://www.ntra.com/comment for individuals to submit an e-mail comment directly to the United States Treasury Department in support of newly proposed regulations related to withholding and reporting of pari-mutuel winnings. The proposed regulations, which would replace outdated regulations adopted nearly 40 years ago, more accurately reflect today’s pari-mutuel wagering environment and will positively impact a significant percentage of winning wagers, particularly those involving multi-horse or multi-race exotic wagers. It is believed that the proposed changes will result in tens of millions of dollars in additional pari-mutuel wagering annually. If adopted, the new regulations will not only  promote greater compliance and more accurate reporting and withholding by taxpayers but also reduce burdensome and needless paperwork system-wide. Efforts spearheaded by the NTRA on behalf of the industry over the past two and a half years came to fruition on December 30 when Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published... ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Jan. 10, 2017) – Chief of Staff is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $125,000 Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Chief of Staff is by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Dedomenico and Muddy Waters Stable and is trained by Jack Van Berg. Chief of Staff has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $212,049 and is coming off a seventh in an Oct. 30 optional claimer. ...

From Barretts POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2017) — The catalog supplement for the Barretts January Mixed Sale, which consists of  3 two-year-olds, 8 horses of racing age and 1 stallion prospect, is now on-line.  The January Sale now consists of 194 head and will be held on Tuesday, January 17, starting at 11 a.m. in the Finish Line Sports Grill (FLSG) pavilion located on the grounds of the Fairplex Park in Pomona, California. The entire catalog supplement, along with links to catalog pages, Equibase profiles and additional stallion information, is found as a printable file in PDF format here.  Hard copies of the supplemental catalog will be found both in the Santa Anita racing office in Arcadia and on the sales grounds at Fairplex Park in Pomona later next week.  They are already included in the Ipad version. The supplemental two-year-olds and horses of racing age, which include multiple graded stakes placed Cautious Giant and recent Maiden Special Weight winner Hot Rodin, will be sold directly after Hip 202.   The Grade... ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2016) – Graded winner Cheekaboo and How Unusual, California-bred daughters of Unusual Heat, are entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.                 How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams, is owned by Fetkin, Sil or St. Hillaire, et al, and is trained by Michael Pender. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $155,297 and is coming off an Oct. 2 optional claimer win.                 Grade II winner 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 or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $298,810 and is coming off an eighth in the Oct. 21 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2016) – California-breds Solid Wager, Jimmy Bouncer and Tough Sunday are entered in Friday’s $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita.                 Tough Sunday is by Grazen, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $180,938 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 24 optional claimer.                 Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber, Barber or Stanford Stables and trained by Peter Miller. He has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $429,921 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 20 Cary Grant.                 Jimmy Bouncer is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $320,990 and is coming off consecutive wins. ...

LAUREL, Md. (Dec. 28, 2016) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes at Laurel. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach and is owned by trainer Jose Corrales. He has five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $262,633 and is coming off an 11th in the Nov. 19 Richard Small. ...