VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 5, 2024) – Miss Union is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Emerald Downs Stakes for fillies and mares at Hastings Racecourse. Miss Union is by Unionize, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Rachels Belle, was bred by Francis O’Leary, is owned by JG Williamson Racing and is trained by Steve Henson. Miss Union has nine wins in 33 starts, earnings of $258,844 and is coming off a third in a May 18 allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 30, 2024) – Graded stakes winner Chismosa and fellow California-bred stakes winner Tom’s Regret are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Desert Stormer Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jamie Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $441,750 and is coming off a third in the May 18 Mizdirection Stakes. Tom’s Regret is by Tom’s Tribute, out of the Quality Road mare Pure, was bred by DP Racing, is owned by Cinema Thoroughbreds, Beckerle, Michelle K., Flores, Victor M., Johnson, Burton and Zondlo, Eugene and is trained by Steven Miyadi. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $306,073 and is coming off a second in a May 11 optional claimer, her first race in nearly 11 months. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (May 29, 2024) – State-bred stakes usually give horses an option to obtain black type while ducking tougher competition they might encounter in graded stakes. The talented California-bred sprinter The Chosen Vron  has turned that scenario upside down for the June 1 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, to the potential benefit of fellow Cal-bred Big City Lights . It has already worked once. After winning two stakes, Big City Lights finished second to The Chosen Vron in four consecutive Cal-bred stakes, the only losses of his career. So trainer Richard Mandella and owner William Peeples skipped the Jan. 13 California Cup Sprint with Big City Lights, leaving that victory to The Chosen Vron. Big City Lights instead faced open company in an allowance optional claimer and the Feb. 10 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3), acing both tests. The Chosen Vron and Big City Lights appeared together in the entries for the May 25 Thor’s Echo Stakes for Cal-breds, but Mandella and Peeples may have found a better path yet again. They... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 25, 2024) – Grand Slam Smile continued the favorite fest on Gold Rush Day with an emphatic win in Saturday’s $125,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies. Grand Slam Smile is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has five wins in seven starts, earnings of $404,900 and was coming off a win in the Jan. 13 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks, one of her four stakes wins. Grand Slam Smile ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.70 and won by five lengths over Safa, with Loretta Lynn third. ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2024) – The winning streak began with a come-from-behind victory in a $50,000 claimer in a turf sprint at Santa Anita on a Friday in early March. Nearly three months later, the 7-year-old California-bred gelding Johnny Podres is a multiple stakes winner, has won three consecutive starts, and is possibly on the verge of his first graded stakes win in Sunday’s Grade 3 Daytona Stakes at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita. It will not be easy. The race is full of contenders. The $100,000 Daytona Stakes drew a field of 10, including six other stakes winners capable of a victory – Air Force Red, Astronomer, First Peace, Lane Way, Mucho Del Oro, and Whatmakessammyrun. The other runners are Almendares, Daniel’s Magic, and Nineeleventurbo. Johnny Podres, claimed for $40,000 in May 2023, was bred by Nick Alexander and races for David Bernsen and Mi Familia Racing Stable. Since being claimed, Johnny Podres has earned $191,950, with the bulk... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2024) – There is no red carpet for the star of the show Saturday at Santa Anita, but there certainly is for the main supporting player. Seems it should be the other way around. Millionaire gelding The Chosen Vron probably will win the $100,000 Thor’s Echo anyway, but he must overcome an unwelcome obstacle – post position – in the race 3 sprint that is the first of five Cal-bred stakes on Saturday. A half-hour later in race 4, Kings River Knight is lone speed in the $100,000 Crystal Water at a mile on turf. Kings River Knight figures to be long gone and win the Crystal Water a second time. The Chosen Vron and Kings River Knight, 6-year-old geldings, enter their races as perceived low-odds standouts. From a betting perspective, the Thor’s Echo and Crystal Water offer less appeal than three stakes later. From a sporting perspective, who doesn’t love The Chosen Vron? A winner of 16 stakes, The Chosen Vron is stuck... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – California-bred Horse of the Year The Chosen Vron faces four opponents when he attempts to defend his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at Santa Anita. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners and is owned by Sondereker Racing, Fetkin, Thornburgh and trainer J. Eric Kruljac. He has 17 wins in 22 starts, earnings of $1,359,678 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 27 Kona Gold, his 12th win in the last 13 starts.   Sawasdee is by Desert Code, out of the Congaree mare Scary Fast, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Ronald Yayoshi and trained by Craig Dollase. He has seven wins in 29 starts, earnings of $262,780 and is coming off a May 5 allowance win. Graded stakes winner Big City Lights is by Mr. Big, out of the Exchange Rate mare Champagne Exchange, was bred by Bar C... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – Defending champ Kings River Knight risks his four-race win streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at Santa Anita. Barely Functional is by Mrazek, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Antonio Garcia. He has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $215,262 and is coming off a third in a May 5 optional claimer. Coalinga Road is by Quality Road, out of the Johannesburg mare Coco Ecolo, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $438,814 and is coming off a third in a May 5 optional claimer. He was second in this race last year. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Hector Castrellon and trained by Jorge Periban. He has six wins in 32 starts, earnings... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – Stay and Scam, who hit the board in graded stakes in her last two starts, gets the outside post in a field of 11 in Saturday’s $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Carmen Miranda is by Stanford, out of the Tribal Rule mare Miranda Rose, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. She has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $326,576 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 29 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jessebear is by Misremembered, out of the Crowd Pleaser mare Cagey Girl, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by McLean Racing Stables and trained by Aggie Ordonez. The $6,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in 11 starts, earnings of $104,960 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 15 optional claimer. Abhita is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Wildcat Heir... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – Stakes winner Shady Tiger draws the rail in Saturday’s $125,000 Snow Chief Stakes, presented by City National Bank, for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Shady Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Full Mandate mare Divine Legacy, was bred by owner Rusty Brown and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $166,400 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 6 Echo Eddie Stakes, his third consecutive win. CTBA January Sale graduate Size Does Matter is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Mr. Big, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Belloma, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Brent Malmstrom and trained by Peter Miller. The $2,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in five starts, earnings of $31,200 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 28 optional claimer. Takes Three is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Radish, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – Multiple stakes winner Grand Slam Smile seeks to continue her division domination in Saturday’s $125,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. CTBA January Sale graduate Safa is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Hadarra, was bred by Derek Lawson, is owned by Souheil Bisharat and Khalil Khoury and is trained by Gary Stute. A $23,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $148,060 and is coming off four consecutive runner-up finishes. Only One America is by Marking, out of the Diabolical mare That’s the Idea, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $123,580 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 7 Island Fashion Stakes at Sunland Park. Loretta Lynn is by Grazen, out of the Tribal Rule mare Sunday Rules, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil... ...

By Bloodhorse.com OZONE PARK, N.Y.  — (May 16, 2024) — California-bred Big Pond  was a big deal at Santa Anita Park over the winter, winning the Feb. 18 Spring Fever Stakes in fast time after a nose defeat when second in the Dec. 26 La Brea Stakes (G1). Now George Krikorian’s homebred 4-year-old daughter of Mr. Big   battles five East Coast rivals in the $175,000 Vagrancy Stakes (G3) May 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack. Her principal foes in the 6 1/2-furlong dirt sprint are stakes winners Hot Fudge , Leave No Trace , and Beguine . Saturday’s race marks Big Pond’s first start for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott and her second outside California, where she was foaled. All seven of her prior starts previously came for trainer Tim Yakteen, including a recent seventh in the April 6 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland that came after an awkward start. She recorded three wins and two seconds for Yakteen, earning $279,480. Junior Alvarado will be the fourth jockey to ride Big Pond in her last four races, following Flavian Prat, Frankie Dettori and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 15, 2024) – Graded winner Chismosa and fellow California-bred Rebalation are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Mizdirection Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $429,750 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 6 Monrovia. Rebalation is by Acclamation, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall, is owned by Mia Familia Racing Stable and trained by Librado Barocio. She has nine wins in 19 starts, earnings of $249,828 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 19 starter’s allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 12, 2024) – California-breds Luca Grazie, Big Event and Galactic Core are among the entrants in Sunday’s $75,000 San Juan County Commissioners Stakes at Sunray Park. Luca Grazie is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by Gary Barber and Aam Wachtel, is owned by Homer Thoroughbreds and is trained by Travis Wheeler. He has one win in 15 starts, earnings of $99,250 and is coming off ninth in an Apr. 16 optional claimer. Big Event is by Mr. Big, out of the Forestry mare Magnetic, was bred by George Kirkorian, is owned by Gina Lujan and Marissa Esquibel and is trained by Danny Morales. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $74,798 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 28 optional claimer. Galactic Core is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Louis Neve, is owned by Christine Belt and trained by Danny Morales. He has one win in seven starts,... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 10, 2024) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cal Expo.  This meeting will be open to the public. Those who wish to provide unsolicited public comment on agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda item. Note that for agenda item #10, Public Comment, no further comments will be allowed after thirty minutes.  For those who are unable to attend the meeting, a webcast audio link is available on the CHRB website via the Media Room link. The agenda and meeting package of materials are also available on the CHRB website. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 8, 2024) – California-breds Illhaveanotherkiss and Vincero Grande are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Barbara Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Illhaveanotherkiss is by I’ll Have Another, out of the Tribal Rule mare Family Girl, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Joe Navarro and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $95,280 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 26 starter’s allowance. Vincero Grande is by Mr. Big, out of the Unusual Heat mare Patsy G and Me, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by SLO Stables and trained by Mike Puype. She has  two wins in 17 starts, earnings of 141,886 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 4 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 3, 2024) – Shamrockin is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Senorita Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Shamrockin is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by Metanoia Racing and Craig Seidler and is trained by Pau Aguirre. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $83,220 and is coming off a Mar. 16 optional claiming win. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Apr. 28, 2024) –California-breds Bel Ragazzo and Hapi Hapi are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Hasta La Vista Stakes at 1 7/8 miles at Turf Paradise. Bel Ragazzo is by Exaggerator, out of the Belgravia mare Bricks and Clicks, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Anthony DeMarco and trained by Edward Kereluk. He has four wins in 35 starts, earnings of $48,322 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 24 claimer. Hapi Hapi is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Wildcat Heir mare Wild Caroline, was bred by James Shenouda and is owned by trainer Jesus Uranga. He has eight wins in 46 starts, earnings of $225,095 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 21 starter’s allowance. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Apr. 28, 2024) – Six California-breds are part of a full field of 12 entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity for 2-year-olds. Ligerazo, a graduate of the CTBA January Sale, is by Stanford, out of the Royal Applause mare Tinderella, was bred by Rancho San Miguel and Var Reeve, is owned by Tijuana Racing Stables and Tricar Stables and is trained by Jose Silva. He finished second in his lone start with earnings of $6,000. Inexpress is a filly by Bodexpress, out of the Declaration of War mare Love of Art, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and is owned by trainer Jacque Guerra. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $1,500. Narizon is by Stanford, out of the Into Mischief mare Zakar, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Tijuana Racing Stables and is trained by Jose Silva. He was second in his lone start with earnings of $5,700. Bottle Caps, a graduate of the Northern California Yearling... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2024) – The plan for The Chosen Vron to take it easy in April went out the window when the popular chestnut gelding worked four furlongs in a blazing 46.60 seconds last weekend under a hold by jockey Hector Berrios. “I wanted to freshen [The Chosen Vron] off his previous race, but thought better of it because he’s just feeling so good,” trainer Eric Kruljac said. Instead of two months between starts, waiting for a California-bred stakes in May, The Chosen Vron was supplemented to the $100,000 Kona Gold Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita. “He’s just training so sharp, he hasn’t been any better,” Kruljac said. Few sprinters in California are better. The Chosen Vron, a 16-for-21 millionaire 6-year-old with 15 stakes wins, seeks another on Saturday against Grade 2 winner Forbidden Kingdom and classy comebacker Express Train. :: Access morning workout reports straight from the tracks and get an edge with DRF Clocker Reports Seven entered the Kona Gold, a 6 1/2-furlong... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2024) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Freeport Joe and fellow California-breds Clovisconnection and Coalinga Road are entered in Saturday’s $175,000 Grade III San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate. Coalinga Road is by Quality Road, out of the Johannesburg mare Coco Ecolo, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $430,234 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 24 Sensational Star. Graded winner Freeport Joe is by English Channel, out of the Sadler’s Wells mare Winds of March, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Larry Odbert and trained by Gloria Haley. He has nine wins in 28 starts, earnings of $345,102 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 5 allowance. The $2,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale was seventh in this race in 2022. Clovisconnection is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare La Darling, was bred by owners William and Judy Hedrick... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2024) – The main question in the Grade 3 Royal Heroine Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita concerns the likely pacesetter – can California-bred Stay and Scam stay the trip? At a mile on turf, the Royal Heroine may or may not be within reach for Stay and Scam. She ran well finishing second last out in the Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes, her initial try at two turns. But she also squandered a 2 1/2-length lead in the stretch. “I guess until you win [at two turns], it’s always going to be a question mark,” trainer Doug O’Neill acknowledged. “She really stepped up against open company and showed she belongs. I’m just confident she’s doing well. I think she fits in there.” Stay and Scam fits perfectly in the $100,000 Royal Heroine, which is race 9 on Saturday. The card includes the $100,000 Kona Gold, race 4, in which The Chosen Vron could be odds-on. By comparison, the Royal Heroine is wide open. Stay... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 18, 2024) – Multiple stakes-placed Big Novel is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Big Novel is by Mr. Big, out of the Heatseeker mare Steamy Novel, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by John Sadler. She has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $370,902 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 22 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 18, 2024) – Stakes winner Johnny Podres is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Johnny Podres is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Malibu Holiday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by David Bernsen and Mia Familia Racing Stable and is trained by Librado Barocio. He has eight wins in 36 starts, earnings of $422,870 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 24 Sensational Star. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 17, 2024) – California-bred graded winner None Above the Law has found a compact field of four rivals against which to end his losing streak in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Californian Stakes at Santa Anita. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Hector Castrellon and trained by Jorge Periban. He has six wins in 31 starts, earnings of $567,302 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 24 Sensational Star after being claimed for $50,000. His last win was the Grade II Del Mar Derby, 2 ½ years and 18 races ago. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 17, 2024) – Lamporghini is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Lamporghini is by Danzing Candy, out of the Storm Boot mare Storm Lamp, was bred by owner Ed Delaney and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $123,040 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 24 optional claimer. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Apr. 12, 2024) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cal Expo.  This meeting will be open to the public. Those who wish to provide unsolicited public comment on agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda item. Note that for agenda item #9, Public Comment, no further comments will be allowed after thirty minutes.  For those who are unable to attend the meeting, a webcast audio link is available on the CHRB website via the Media Room link. The agenda and meeting package of materials are also available on the CHRB website. ...

CLAREMORE, Okla. (Apr. 9, 2024) – Yvonne’s Miss is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Wilma Mankiller Stakes for fillies and mares at Will Rogers Downs. Yvonne’s Miss is by Bucchero, out of the Posse mare Deputy Miss, was bred by Ari Herbertson, is owned by Carlton Sanders and trained by Sarah Davidson. She has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $98,534 and is coming off back-to-back allowance wins. ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Apr. 4, 2024) – Tapatio Leo is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $175,000 Eclipse Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Tapatio Leo is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Griffin Stables, Lovingier, Amanda Navarro, John Ryan and John Moroney and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $253,026 and is coming off a seventh in a Feb. 23 allowance that snapped a four-race win streak. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 3, 2024) – Stakes winners Last Call London and Lord Prancealot take on the unbeaten Tom Seaver in Saturday’s $125,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at Santa Anita. Stay On the Fence is by Pavel, out of the The Factor mare Factor of Two, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Antonio Garcia. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $98,600 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 4 optional claimer. Prince Prancealot is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Richard’s Kid mare Lemon Crush, was bred by Melody Conlon and is owned by trainer Paula Capestro. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $52,960 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 4 optional claimer. Shady Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Full Mandate mare Divine Legacy, was bred by owner Rusty Brown and is trained by Philip D’Amato. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $91,400 and is coming... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 3, 2024) – Three daughters of stallion Clubhouse Ride comprise half of the field entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale graduate Safa is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Hadarra, was bred by Derek Lawson, is owned by Souheil Bisharat and Khalil Khoury and is trained by Gary Stute. The $23,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in eight starts, earnings of $112,060 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 3 optional claimer. Mirinda is by Mitole, out of the More Than Ready mare Whim, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Thomas Nichols and trained by Gary Mandella. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $70,200 and is making her first start since a third in the Nov. 3 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Roberta’s Love is by Collected, out of the Broken Vow mare West Coast Gal, was bred... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Apr. 3, 2024) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and graded winner Yo Yo Candy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Bay Shore Stakes for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. Yo Yo Candy is by Danzing Candy, out of the Two Punch mare Yolanda B. Too, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, is owned by Happy Tenth Stable and trained by Daniel Velazquez. The $6,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale, consigned by breeder Checkmate Thoroughbreds, has two wins in five starts, earnings of $149,050 and is making his first start since a fifth in the Nov. 5 Nashua. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 3, 2024) – Curlin’s Kaos is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $750,000 Grade I Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds. Curlin’s Kaos is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Curlin mare It’s Vengeance, was bred by James Shenouda & Alfred Pais, is owned by Zephyr Racing and Pais and is trained by Antonio Garcia. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $82,520 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 18 Sunland Park Derby. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 3, 2024) – Graded winner Chismosa is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Monrovia Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $429,250 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 2, 2024) – Stakes winner Big Pond is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $600,000 Grade I Resolute Racing Madison Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Big Pond is by Mr. Big, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Beside Still Water, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $273,230 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 18 Spring Fever. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Apr. 2, 2024) – California-breds Only One America and Raspberry Wine are entered in Sunday’s $125,000 Island Fashion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. Only One America is by Marking, out of the Diabolical mare That’s the Idea, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Todd Fincher. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $46,080 and is coming off a sixth in a Mar. 14 allowance. Raspberry Wine is by Cat Burglar, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Given Star, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Terri Rust and Rusty Wire Racing and is trained by Rust. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $41,975 and is coming off a fifth in the Feb. 18 Sunland Park Oaks. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Apr. 2, 2024) – Alotaluck is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $125,000 Mine That Bird Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Alotaluck is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Lucks Mine mare Colinda Dawn, was bred by owner Eleanor Martin and is trained by Ty Garrett. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $132,360 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 18 Sunland Park Derby. ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2024) – One unexpected benefit to the Santa Anita rain cancellation last week is the subsequent upgrade to the field for the Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes, a turf-mile for fillies and mares postponed from Saturday to Thursday. The five-day delay provided California-bred stakes-winning sprinter Stay and Scam 19 days between starts, and allows her to run in the Wilshire as the likely pacesetter and most probable winner. If the race had been run as scheduled last Saturday, Stay and Scam would have stayed in the barn. “She was not planned to run last weekend,” trainer Doug O’Neill said. “The postponement definitely opened up that conversation, and here we are.” Stay and Scam’s owner and breeder, Paul Reddam, supplemented Stay and Scam to the Wilshire for $2,000. The move may pay dividends. Stay and Scam won the Irish O’Brien Stakes for California-bred turf sprinters on March 17 and could be long gone in Wilshire. That is, if she stays two turns. “If the pace scenario... ...

From DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2024) — With heavy rain forecast for this weekend, Santa Anita has canceled live racing on Saturday and Sunday. A makeup card will be added next Thursday, April 4, with entries to be taken on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, rain is expected to arrive in the area Friday evening and remain throughout the weekend. Thursday’s makeup card will include both the GIII Wilshire Stakes on turf, which was scheduled for Saturday, and the GIII American Stakes on turf that was set to be run this Sunday. In addition to Thursday’s card, Santa Anita plans to run extra races Friday through Sunday. All races in the condition book for this weekend will be offered back next week. Next Thursday’s card will start a four-day race week at Santa Anita, which is highlighted by the GI Santa Anita Derby card on Saturday, April 6. In addition to the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, which is a major prep for the Kentucky Derby, the card... ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Mar. 24, 2024) – Grade I-winning California-bred Daddysruby is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Matron Stakes for fillies and mares at Oaklawn Park. Daddysruby is by Frac Daddy, out of the You and I mare Youtheprizeandi, was bred by Jethorse, is owned by Jethorse, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has five wins in seven starts, earnings of $364,014 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 18 Spring Fever, having just RNA’d at a high bid of $940,000 in the Fasig-Tipton Digital March Sale. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2024) – Clovisconnection returns from a six-month break with a four stakes win streak in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Disko Tribute is by Tom’s Tribute, out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko, was bred by DP Racing, is owned by Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan, Michael Jarvis and Michael Weseloh and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $147,058 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 9 starter’s allowance. Lovesick Blues is by Grazen, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Queenofhercastle, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. He has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $352,968 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 15 optional claimer. Catalina Eddy is by Square Eddie, out of the Johar mare Frege, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Rainmaker Racing and trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in... ...