From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2016) –America’s top racehorse – California-bred California Chrome – drew Post No. 1 and was installed as the 8/5 morning line favorite Tuesday for this Saturday’s $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Among the eight rivals who will face him in the 26th edition of the mile and one-quarter Classic is Beholder, America’s top racemare and the defending champion in the prestigious headliner that is the west’s richest race for older horses and the signature event of the seaside course’s summer race meeting. Beholder drew Post No. 7 and was listed at 3-1 on line maker Russell Hudak’s board. Joining the top two is the multiple-stakes winner Dortmund, the huge 4-year-old who gave California Chrome a stout test in the San Diego Handicap here July 23 in the big colt’s first outing in nearly eight months. He drew Post No. 8 and was actually hung as the second choice at 5/2. The TVG Pacific Classic “Draw” took place at the popular... ...

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DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Ambitious Brew is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Mile Handicap. Ambitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Martin Jones. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $427,225 and is coming off a second in the July 24 California Dreamin’. ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2016) — There is a chance that the season could peak too soon on Saturday afternoon, when the darlings of the American turf – Songbird, California Chrome, and Beholder – will be competing coast to coast. Songbird is laying her unbeaten record on the line in the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga, a 10-furlong race that has been won by so many fabulous fillies that it saves time to note only those who made it all the way to the Hall of Fame. There have been a cool dozen. The Pacific Classic will not be run until 6:15 Pacific on Saturday evening, and already local historians are making room for the 2016 version alongside the 1938 Del Mar match race between Seabiscuit and Ligaroti, the last hurrah of 8-year-old Native Diver in the 1967 Del Mar Handicap, and the epic duel between champion Paseana and the unwavering Exchange in the 1994 Chula Vista Handicap. And that’s okay. When a Horse of the... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Grade II winner Cheekaboo and fellow California-bred Lynne’s Legacy are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Cheekaboo is by Unusual Heat, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Sandy Cheeks, was bred by Maedline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $296,096 and is coming off a second in the July 17 Sandy Blue. Lynne’s Legacy is by Unusual Heat, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by DP Racing and trained by James Cassidy. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $117,442 and is coming off a consecutive wins. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Multiple graded winner Ashleyluvssugar and fellow California-bred stakes winner El Huerfano are entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJam Racing Stables or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $577,504 and is coming off a second in the July 17 Eddie Read. He was second in this race last year. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $155,112 and is coming off a third in the June 26 McCann’s Mojave. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (July 18, 2016) – Dashing Don is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial at Hastings. Dashing Don is by Popular, out of the Meadowlake mare Summer Bay, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by L.D.S. Enterprises and is trained by James Brown. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $64,607 and is coming off a consecutive wins. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2016) — To view a 30-second video detailing the 2016 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, click HERE. ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2016) –Art and Alan Sherman wanted California Chrome   to run an easy half-mile in his first breeze following a hard-earned victory in the San Diego Handicap (gr. II), and the father-son training duo got what they asked for Aug. 7 at Los Alamitos Race Course. The 2014 Horse of the Year—without blinkers on—showed an eagerness to run and pulled against regular exercise rider Dihigi Gladney approaching the half-mile pole on backstretch, but once the chestnut got into his work, he settled into an easy stride under the lights in the early morning at Los Alamitos. California Chrome’s final time from Los Alamitos clockers was :47 4/5, just a tick off the Shermans’ time of :47 3/5, in his first of two scheduled workouts in preparation for the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I). “He was just breezed down there. He’s coming into the race good,” Art Sherman said. “I don’t have to train him. We know Chrome and we don’t have to get the fast works... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Richard’s Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. 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 Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 13 starts, earnings of $327,760 and is making his first start since a second in the Feb. 27 Sensational Star. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2016) – Graded stakes winner Home Journey is one of four California-breds entered in Friday’s $75,000 Daisycutter Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. 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 or House and is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $223,692 and is coming off an eighth in the Dec. 19 Lightning City Stakes at Tampa Bay. Cindys Secret is by Sea of Secrets, out of the Bertrando mare Captural, was bred by Randi and Rick Sackett, is owned by Sackett, Sackett or Wallace II and is trained by J. Wallace II. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $167,638 and is coming off consecutive wins. Home Journey is by Good Journey, out of the Came Home mare Goodtobehome, was bred by Mark Giardino, Daryle Ann Giardino and John Elick, is owned by GGG Stables or... ...

CHESTER, W. Va. (Aug. 1, 2016) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes at Mountaineer. 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 20 starts, earnings of $237,883 and is coming off a win in the July 16 Carl Hanford Memorial. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2016) – Stakes winner California Diamond and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Tchula Sunset meet in Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Sizzlin Square is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He won his lone start July 2 and has earnings of $33,600. Tchula Sunset is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Pentelicus mare Tchula Miss, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Curt & Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. The $17,500 purchase from the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in two starts, earnings of $28,400 and is coming off a second in the July 3 Everett Nevin. 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 is trained by Peter Miller. He is unbeaten in two starts... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 21, 2016) – Millionaire Alert Bay leads a deep field filled with stakes winners in Sunday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar. Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine & John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $264,734 and is coming off a fourth in the July 4 Thor’s Echo. Ambitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Marty Jones. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $398,725 and is coming off a sixth in the June 25 Triple Bend. He was fifth in this race last year. Boozer is by Unusual Heat, out of the Cape Canaveral mare Kitty and Boo, was bred by B. Abrams, V. Loverso, C. Perez, Huston Racing and M. Auerbach, is owned by Al & Sandee Kirkwood... ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 16, 2016) — Champion California Chrome worked a sharp five furlongs in :59 1/5 Saturday morning at Del Mar on a racetrack cleared of all but a few other runners he’s likely to face in his comeback race in the San Diego Handicap here next Saturday. The handsome chestnut had regular exercise rider Dihigi Gladney in the tack as they took flight from the five-furlong pole on an overcast morning alongside the Pacific and went through splits of :12, :23 4/5, :35 3/5 and :46 4/5 en route to the final clocking. He galloped out another furlong in 1:13. Two Del Mar’s clockers timed the 5-year-old California-bred winner of more than $12.5 million in purses in the same fractions and they agreed that the horse had earned a coveted “B” for “breezing,” a term reserved for only the easiest of works.  Gladney never pushed on his charge and stood up in the saddle as they went past the finish line. The clocking crew... ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (July 15, 2016) — The Thoroughbred brand known as California Chrome clambered down the ramp of the Hubbard transport van and lifted his head to the scent of the surrounding horses in their stalls. Raul Rodriguez, his wiry groom, kept a firm hold as the horse let his legs unwind from the two-hour freeway slog from Los Alamitos, 75 miles to the north. It was Wednesday, Barn CC on the Del Mar backstretch, and Art Sherman was ready to rumble. “Look at that – barn double C,” the trainer said, trailing his chestnut star. “We’ve got everything covered.” California Chrome had not been at Del Mar since Thanksgiving weekend of 2014, when he won the Hollywood Derby over Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou. Since that distant November, the 5-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit has been back and forth to Dubai twice, trained on the gallops of Newmarket Heath, and enjoyed two separate sessions of recovery and relaxation at Taylor Made Farm... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 14, 2016) – Graded winner Ashleyluvssugar is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $250,000 Grade II Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $527,504 and is coming off a third in the June 11 Crystal Water. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 14, 2016) – Graded stakes winner Cheekaboo and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Olotta Shaken are among four California-breds entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Sandy Blue Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Olotta Shaken is by Capsized, out of the Malek mare Special Venture, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by KM Racing Enterprise or Papaprodromou and is trained by George Papaprodromou. The $35,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in 13 starts, earnings of $37,592 and is coming off a third in a July 8 claimer. 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 Cialia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $279,680 and is coming off a win in the June 9 Honeymoon Stakes. How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by... ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 14, 2016) — California Chrome got down to the business of training for the Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap on July 23 with his first trip to the Del Mar track early Thursday morning. And, in the course of that, admirably performed the side duties of equine media star that come with being the all-time leading money-winner and No. 1 ranked active runner in North America. Under exercise rider Dihigi Gladney, California Chrome went to the track at 5:45 a.m. with a contingent of local San Diego TV station crews in tow. The career winner of $12,532,650,  the bulk of it via a win in the $10 million Dubai World Cup in March, entered at the gap at the six-furlong chute on the backstretch, “backtracked” past the finish line, turned and  galloped  1 ¾ miles around the oval before being returned to the stable of trainer Art Sherman. “He looks super,” Sherman said. “He was fresh,” Gladney said, an encouraging statement to... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 13, 2016) – Majestic Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap 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 & Barry Abrams, is owned by Auerbach, Ron McCauley or Bardy Farm and is trained by Richard Mandella. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $169,294 and is coming off a June 17 optional claiming win. ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (July 12, 2016) – Stakes winner Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Carl Hanford Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park. 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 four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $207,883 and is coming off a win in a June 19 optional claimer. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 12, 2016) – Caro’s Song is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Madamoiselle Handicap for fillies and mares at Northlands Park. Caro’s Song is by Jet West, out of the With Approval mare With a Song, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Bar None Ranches and trained by Ron Grieves. She has 10 wins in 43 starts, earnings of $138,640 and is coming off a three consecutive wins. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 14, 2016) – Camano Comet is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Angie C. S. Stakes for 2-year-old fillies and Emerald Downs. Camano Comet is by Council Member, out of the Somersham mare Crème, was bred by Nina and Ron Hagen, is owned by How We Roll and trained by Steve Bullock. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $9,088 and is coming off a July 3 maiden claiming win. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 14, 2016) – Curly Girly is by lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Boeing Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Curly Girly is by Tannersmyman, out of the Scatmandu mare Adarlyn Cat, was bred by Joseph Morey Jr. Revocable Trust, is owned by K & W Stable and trained by Larry Ross. She has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $103,291 and is coming off a fourth in a June 9 optional claimer. ...

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (July 11, 2016) –For the fifth summer in a row, Barretts Sales will conduct a “race ready” racehorse sale at Del Mar, providing opportunities for any and all – from first-time buyers to seasoned horsemen – to be involved in instant ownership and racing action during the summer of 2016 at the seaside oval. The sale, which will be held on the second Saturday of the meeting – July 23 – will take place in the track’s handsome paddock beginning approximately 20 minutes after the day’s final race. A still-to-be determined number – estimated to be between 35 and 40 — of runners of all ages will be offered during the session. California-based horses as well as out-of-state entrants are expected to be available for bid at the vendue. The out-of-staters – those horses who have been racing recently outside California – are eligible to immediately take part in the track’s highly successful “Ship and Win” program, now in its sixth year. Horses that qualify... ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (July 9, 2016) — Art Sherman didn’t get what he wanted out of California Chrome   during his workout July 2, so he made sure he got it July 9, in the chestnut’s final drill at Los Alamitos Race Course before shipping south to Del Mar for the July 23 San Diego Handicap (gr. II). In a scheduled mile work in company, the 5-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit   broke four lengths behind stablemate Mishegas and tossed his head exiting the first turn, showing an eagerness to run. He settled into stride in the backstretch before moving up in the far turn, but was still under a tight hold from exercise rider Dihigi Gladney approaching the eighth pole, and hadn’t passed Mishegas when Sherman had enough. “Let him go!” the trainer yelled from his perch at Schwanies At The Gap, Los Alamitos’ trackside café. The exercise rider released his hold, asked California Chrome a bit, and the 2014 Horse of the Year responded. California Chrome was credited with a mile in 1:39... ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (June 27, 2016) – L J’s Awesome Girl is the lone California-bred entered in $50,000 Petticoat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Albuquerque. L J’s Awesome Girl is by Awesome Gambler, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Girl, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by A and A Equine and EC Racing and is trained by Justin Evans. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $67,741 and is coming off a May 30 allowance win. ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (June 25, 2016) — Another week, another performance from Los Alamitos Race Course‘s resident superstar in front of some of his most loyal fans. About 20 “Chromies”—with donuts and coffee in tow—showed up June 25 at the Orange County, Calif. racetrack to watch California Chrome   breeze about a month out from his next expected start in the July 23 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar. “We already got our tickets,” one purple-shirted spectator said to trainer Art Sherman on the patio at Schwanies At The Gap, Los Al’s stretch-run café. “You girls are really cranked up,” the trainer responded. In his first recent work that featured urging in the stretch from regular exercise rider Dihiji Gladney, the son of Lucky Pulpit   went in 1:12 2/5 for six furlongs on Los Alamitos clocker Russ Hudak’s watch, with quarter-mile splits of :25 flat and :48 3/5, and a gallop out to seven furlongs in 1:26 3/5 during his standard 5:30 a.m. PT private session at Los Al.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2016) – Ambitious Brew is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita. Ambitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and trained by Marty Jones. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $398,380 and is coming off a win in the May 28 Lennyfrommalibu Stakes. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 22, 2016) — Multiple graded winner Tamarando and fellow California-breds Eagle Screams, He’s a Pepper and Extant are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Oak Tree Handicap at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meet. Eagle Screams is by Redattore, out of the Free House mare Dreamy Jeanie, was bred by Don Eidson, is owned by Scott Herbertson or Deborah Kriletich and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He has 10 wins in 47 starts, earnings of $387,535 and is coming off a fifth in the May 30 All American. He was second in this race last year. Tamarando is by Bertrando, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has four wins in 2f5 starts, earnings of 691,153 and is coming off a sixth in the May 30 All American. He’s a Pepper is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 24, 2016) – Tiznow Stakes winner Avanti Bello and three of the horses he beat in that race are among the entries in Sunday’s $75,000 McCann’s Mojave Stakes for California-breds at Santa Anita. Howdy is by Sunderban, out of the Momentum mare Foxy Babe, was bred by Crystal Valley Farms, is owned by Ciaglia Racing, Crystal Valley or Alesia and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $166,145 and is coming off a sixth in the May 28 Tiznow. Songformichaeljohn is by Songandaprayer, out of the Quiet American mare Silent Demand, was bred by Kathleen Kennedy, is owned by RL Stables and trained by Dan Hendricks. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $156,470 and is coming off a fourth in the May 28 Tiznow. Soi Phet is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by Benowitz Family Trust or Powell or Viskovich and is trained by Leonard... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2016)–Due to the expectation of unusually high temperatures on Sunday, Santa Anita Park has announced that in consultation with the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC), California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) and the Jockeys’ Guild, it has moved first post time on Sunday up to 12 noon in an effort to mitigate the effects of the heat. According to the National Weather Service, Sunday’s high temperature, predicted for 4 p.m., is expected to reach 100 degrees in Arcadia, which is nine degrees above normal for this date. Santa Anita’s admission gates will open on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. For additional information, fans are encouraged to visit santaanita.com, or to call (626) 574-RACE. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 13, 2016) – The Oak Tree Racing Association is teaming with the Alameda County Fair and the California Authority of Racing Fairs for the third straight season of summer racing commencing June 16 in Pleasanton. The “Oak Tree at Pleasanton” meet, with more than $1.7 million in purses overall, runs Thursday through Sunday over three weeks, June 16-19, June 23-26 and July 1-4. The stand marks the traditional opening for the state’s summer fair circuit season. “Oak Tree’s goal was in joining a program to strengthen Northern California racing when it became involved with the Alameda County Fair in operating that meet three years ago, and we are continuing in that intent again this year,” said Sherwood C. Chillingworth, the executive vice president for the not-for-profit racing association started in 1968. “One of our objectives this year is to attract more interest in our racing product from outside the state through advance deposit wagering. In both the live and televised racing we are looking forward to another... ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (June 10, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 16, while the CHRB Race Dates Committee will meet Wednesday, June 15. Both of these meetings at Santa Anita Park will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website. The Board agenda and supporting package of materials as well as the committee agenda and package are available on the CHRB website. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 8, 2016) – Multiple graded winner and millionaire Alert Bay, coming off a win in the San Francisco Mile, leads a field of six in Saturday’s 100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho & Berumen, is owned by Barber, Silver Ranch Stable or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $352,890 and is coming off a ninth in the May 30 All America. Zinvor is by Tribal Rule, out of the Woodman mare Shady Lady Dancer, was bred by Cole Ranch Partners, is owned by Triple B Farms and is trained by Adam Kitchingman. He has two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $153,611 and is coming off a second in a May 19 optional claimer. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia,... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 8, 2016) – Stakes winner Somethings Unusual is one of seven California-breds among the 11 entries in Saturday’s $50,000 Albany Stakes at Golden Gate. Hypnatique is by Scat Daddy, out of the Genuine Guy mare More Mascara, was bred by owners Rhianon Farms & Gloria Haley and is trained by Haley. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $147,735 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 23 allowance. Somethings Unusual is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Prospect, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Bruce Treitman and trained by Michael McCarthy. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $309,544 and is coming off a fifth in a May 20 claimer. Unusual Taste is by Unusual Heat, out of the Equalize mare Deliciosa, was bred by Barry Abrams, is owned by Bran Jam Stable and trained by Andy Mathis. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $183,780 and making his first start since a... ...

ELMONT, N.Y. (June 8, 2016) – Graduation Stakes winner Mrazak is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade II Woody Stephens Stakes for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park. Mrazak is by Square Eddie, out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $167,770 and is coming off a second in the May 14 Laz Barrera Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 29, 2016) – Perennial leading California stallion Unusual Heat was represented by three winners on Saturday’s Gold Rush Day card at Santa Anita. In the third race, How Unusual won an optional claimer by 4 ¼ lengths as the 4-5 favorite. The 3-year-old filly is out of the Bartok mare Veela and was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams. In the seventh race, Infinite Loop won a maiden special weight by 3 ½ lengths at odds of 5-2. The 4-year-old colt is out of the Affirmed mare Midnite Mama and was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Todd. In the ninth race, Packin Heat won a maiden special weight by one-half length at odds of 14-1. The 3-year-old gelding out of the Meadowlake mare Lake Marina was bred by Liberty Road Stables. ...