CTFMA to Hold Day at Races

Sep 6, 2015 Posted by CTBA In Announcement

From CTFMA CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2015) — Come join us for a fun day at the all new Los Alamitos Race track on Sept. 19. We plan to meet at the Vessels club for an afternoon of great food, great Thoroughbred racing, gambling and fun! This all day event is $50 per person and includes Vessels Club entrance fee, program, your seat, and your meal. This is a great opportunity to meet other racing fans, owners and handicappers. Remember there is a dress code in the Vessels Club. Please send your checks payable to CTFMA to P.O. Box 876 Fallbrook, CA 92088 by Sept. 15 to hold your reservation. ...

Los Alamitos Opens on Thursday

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2015) — The second Fall Meet at Los Alamitos will begin Thursday, Sept. 10. The 10-day season will continue through Friday, Sept. 25 with racing conducted on a Thursday-Sunday basis the first two weeks before concluding with action Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25. Post time will be 2 p.m. There has been one adjustment to the stakes schedule. The inaugural Contender Stakes, which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13, has been shortened from one mile to six furlongs and the purse is $75,000 rather than $100,000. The Contender is one of three stakes during the meet for 2-year-olds joining the $100,000 Barretts Debutante for fillies at 6 ½ furlongs (Saturday, Sept. 19) and the $100,000 Barretts Juvenile at 6 ½ furlongs (Sunday, Sept. 20). Remaining stakes races on the calendar are the $75,000 E. B. Johnston Stakes at one mile for 3-year-olds & up either bred or sired in California (Saturday, Sept. 12) and the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis for... ...

Ralis Ships for Hopeful

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Sept. 6, 2015) – Ralis is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $350,000 Grade I Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Ralis 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 one win in four starts, earnings of $58,989 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes. ...

Bodhisattva in Speed to Spare

EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 6, 2015) – Stakes winner Bodhisattva and fellow California-bred Classic Crusader are entered in Monday’s $75,000 Speed to Spare Stakes at Northlands Park. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach, is owned by Jose Corrales and Pan Am Racing and is trained by Wally Pugh. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $177,259 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 15 Canadian Derby. Classic Crusader is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lite the Fuse mare Classically Lit, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, Stan Hodge and Richard Meister and is owned by trainer Tom Rycroft. He has 14 wins in 49 starts, earnings of $154,786 and is coming off an Aug. 15 optional claiming win. ...

NorCal Sale Grad Enters Stake

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 6, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Tip Top Lady is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $55,000 Casino at The Downs Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Albuquerque. Tip Top Lady is by Marino Marini, out of the Lord Carson mare Sharoana, was bred by George Schmitt, is owned by Richard Meister and George and Mary Clare Schmitt and is trained by Jose Silva. The $13,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $43,340 and is coming off a fourth in the June 21 Pleasanton Oaks. ...

Smokey Image

Smokey Image wins $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes. ...

Wild in the Saddle

Wild in the Saddle wins $108,330 Tranquility Lake ...

Elena and Hollis Crim

By Emily Shields Elena and Hollis Crim love what they do, which makes all of their hard work worthwhile. Elena grew up showing horses in Wisconsin, and she and her husband have a 400-acre spread in Globe, Ariz., where she breeds and raises stakes-winning Thoroughbreds, as well as sale-toppers. “Horses are an interesting passion,” Crim mused. “They get in your blood. I guess you could say I was destined.” Crim’s grandfather raised Standardbreds, which meant her father grew up also loving horses. Crim herself showed horses as a young girl, competing with jumpers. She eventually married Hollis Crim, now her husband of nearly 45 years, and they initially moved to Florida. “He was involved with cattle,” she explained, “so we bought a ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1980.” The vast H & E Ranch, named for their first initials, was a dream come true, but Crim found herself “with more time on my hands than I needed.” She started raising the same kind of hunters and jumpers she knew as... ...

Big Macher Returns in Pirate’s Bounty

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2015) – Grade I winner Big Macher and fellow California-bred stakes winner Spirit Rules are entered in Monday’s $80,000 Pirate’s Bounty Stakes at Del Mar. Big Macher is by Beau Genius, out of the Kris S. mare Insight, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Tom Mansor and Tachycardia Stables and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $617,678 and is making his first start since finishing fifth in the Mar. 28 Dubai Golden Shaheen. Spirit Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Danzatore mare Heavenly Lady, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst, is owned by Barbara Accardy, Craig Seidler, Mark Xitco, Jim Xitco and Lisa Aguirre and is trained by Paul Aguirre. He has six win sin 21 starts, earnings of $430,468 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 16 optional claimer. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Juvenile Fillies

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2015) – California-breds Yodelsong and Baby Bea Scattin are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Yodelsong is by Thorn Song, out of the Speightstown mare Laugh N Yodel, was bred by owner Heinz Steinmann and trained by Mike Harrington. She won her lone start with earnings of $42,000. Baby Bea Scattin is by Scat Daddy, out of the Unbridled’s song mare Unbridled Echo, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier and Amanda Navarro and is trained by Art Sherman. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $37,600 and is coming off a fifth in the July 31 CTBA Stakes. ...

Alert Bay Tries to Get Rolling Again

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2015) – Multiple graded stakes winner Alert Bay is one of four accomplished California-breds entered in Monday’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 Jerry Hollendorfer and George Todaro and is trained by Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 21 starts, earnings of $382,014 and is coming off a sixth in the July 26 California Dreamin’. Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and trainer Alex PaszKeicz. He has nine wins in 26 starts, earnings of $371,240 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 9 Joseph Grace. Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. He has eight wins in 17 starts, earnings of $795,195 and... ...

Unbeaten and Still Smokin

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2015) — Smokey Image, unbeaten in three starts, including victories in two stakes, in Northern California, brought his act to Southern California Friday and performed to his 3-5 odds, winning the featured $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles in handy style under regular rider Juan Hernandez at Del Mar. Smokey Image, a son of Southern Image, shook off the challenge of 3-1 second choice Found Money in midstretch and drew off impressively to win by four and one-quarter lengths in 1:09.60 for the six furlongs on the main track. Viviendo el Sueno was a distant third, five and three-quarter lengths behind the runner-up and six and one-half lengths ahead of fourth-place Xingontothebone in a spread out field of six California-bred two-year-olds. Smokey Image, bred by C-Punch Ranch, owned by Betty and Robert G. Irvin of Pacific Palisades and conditioned by Greg James, broke his maiden in his first outing at Pleasanton June 21, followed up with a win in the Everett... ...

Uzziel, Velvet Mesquite in C.E.R.F.

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Uzziel and fellow California-bred Velvet Mesquite are entered in Sunday’s $80,000 C.E.R.F. Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Multiple stakes winner Uzziel is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $267,088 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 16 Rancho Bernardo. Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. She has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $305,606 and is making her first start since a third in the Mar. 14 Irish O’Brien. ...

Barretts Announces 2016 Sale Schedule

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2015) — Next year, Barretts will conduct six sales at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and 2016 will mark the first year that all Barretts sales will be held at the Del Mar location. A notable change from the 2015 sales calendar is the Wednesday, March 30 sale date for the Select Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. “Last year’s February date proved difficult for consignors, and with the completion of the Del Mar track resurfacing from synthetic to dirt, we are now be able to take advantage of the later date opening in March.” said Barretts general manager Kim Lloyd. “There will be two weeks in between the three premier 2-year-old sales conducted in Florida and California, making the logistics more workable for sellers and buyers.” “We’re very encouraged by the positive feedback generated by the new Del Mar location, particularly at the May Sale. The sale session at the Surfside Race Place opened to a packed pavilion, and concluded with a 38.5% increase in... ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2015) — The Medication and Track Safety Committee of the California Horse Racing Board will conduct a meeting this Friday, September 4, at the Surfside Race Place (simulcast facility) at Del Mar Racetrack beginning at 10:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The meeting agenda and supporting package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

Wild in the Saddle Wins Tranquility Lake

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2015) — Wild in the Saddle, a 19-1 outsider with jockey Mario Gutierrez in the saddle, outfought My Monet through the stretch to win Wednesday’s featured $108,330 Tranquility Lake Stakes for older fillies and mares. Wild in the Saddle, a six-year-old mare by Silic owned by Nadine Anderson and Cheyenne Ortiz of Hemet, Ca., won by a hard-earned three-quarters of a length over My Monet, at 7-1 with Santiago Gonzalez aboard. Our Pure Creation, longest shot in the field of ten at 55-1, was third, one and one-half lengths behind the runner-up and a nose ahead of fourth-place Sam’s Sister. Even-money favored Savings Account was fifth. Trained by Richard Baltas, the winner was scoring her ninth victory in 37 lifetime races and first money of $65,400 increased her career earnings to $360,968. To her supporters in a crowd of 7,329, Wild in the Saddle paid $40.40, $16.20 and $8.80. My Monet returned $8.80 and $6.80, while Our Pure Creation paid $17.80 to show. Time for the... ...

Cal-bred Trio in Juvenile Turf

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2105) – California-breds Swiss Minister, Getoffmyback and Hot Ore are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes for 2-year-olds. Swiss Minister is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Alpine Echo, was bred by owner Heinz Steinmann and is trained by Mike Harrington. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $59,163 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes. Getoffmyback is by Good Journey, out of the Decarchy mare Cantina’s Rose, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $49,360 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes. Hot Ore is by Unusual Heat, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by owner Mercedes Stables and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $61,600 and is coming off a June 26 maiden... ...

Beswick Entered in Bird of Pay

EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 1, 2015) – Beswick is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $50,000 Bird of Pay Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Northlands Park. Beswick is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Suite Sue Etta, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Al Pitchko and trained by Rodney Cone. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $7,749 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 29 claimer. ...

CHRB Meeting Date Changed

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 16. The meeting location remains at Los Alamitos Race Course. The starting time for the meeting and the agenda will be posted on the CHRB website no later than 10 days prior to the meeting. ...

Gimme Da Lute

Gimme Da Lute wins $100,000 El Cajon Stakes. ...

Gallant Son to Stand at Daehling

ELK GROVE, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) – Graded stakes winner Gallant Son will stand the 2006 breeding season at Daehling Ranch for a fee of $2,000. Gallant Son is a 9-year-old son of Malabar Gold, out of the Exploit mare Explicity. He won nine stakes races between 2008 and 2014, topped by a win in the 2010 Grade III Inglewood Handicap, when he defeated a California-bred champion Acclamation. He also won the 2011 Robert Kerlan Handicap, beating a pair of Cal-bred Breeders’ Cup winners, Dancing in Silks and California Flag. Overall, Gallant Son won 11 races and $552,528 in earnings. The stallion is owned by a partnership. ...

Sought After Passes at 15

ELK GROVE, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2015) — California stallion Sought After, sire of Grade I winner Masochistic and multiple stakes winner Control Seeker, was euthanized after developing severe laminitis in both front legs. He was 15. The unraced son of Seeking the Gold, who stood at Daehling Ranch, had 10 crops with progeny earnings of more than $2.6 million. Masochistic is his leading earner with winnings of $583,850, including wins in the Grade I Triple Bend and the Grade II Kona Gold Stakes, as well as a second in the Grade I Bing Crosby. ...

Smokey Image Seeks I’m Smokin

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Smokey Image takes on stakes winner Found Money and four others in Friday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Carlos Dangerous is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Lil Tahoma, was bred by owners Richard Meister and Philip Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $56,170 and is coming off a maiden win Aug. 14. Viviendo El Sueno is by Old Topper, out of the Petionville mare Dreaming of Janet, was bred by Kevin Zietz, is owned by Z Racing and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,600 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes. Xingontothebone is by Time to Get Even, out of the Unaccounted For mare So. African Queen, was bred by Walther Solis, is owned by Aaron Carrillo, Jeffrey Haumpton and Ronald Haumpton and is... ...

Tranquility Lake Draws Harlington’s Rose

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2015) – Graded stakes winner Harlington’s Rose is one of four California-breds entered in Wednesday’s $80,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Our Pure Creation is by Pure Prize, out of the Smart Strike mare Creative Karen, was bred by owner Joe Parker and is trained by Val Brinkerhoff. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $188,568 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 7 Daisycutter. Graded winner Harlington’s Rose is by Harlington, out of the Orientate mare A Rose for You, was bred by Y-Lo Racing Stables, is owned by Thomas Halasz, Ryan Johnson, Paul Newhart, Martha Miller, et al and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $374,790 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 7 Daisycutter. Stakes winner Wild in the Saddle is by Silic, out of the Wild Deputy mare Local Law, was bred by Dinesh Miniar, is owned by Nadine Anderson and Cheyenne... ...

Patriotic Diamond

Patriotic Diamond wins $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes ...

Slew’s Tiznow has First Winner

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2015) – California stallion Slew’s Tiznow was represented by his first winner Saturday when 2-year-old Kentucky-bred Tiz Love won the fourth race at Del Mar, a maiden special weight. Tiz Love was bred by the Revocable Trust of Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington and is owned and trained by Patricia Harrington. She ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:05.20 and won by 3 ¾ lengths at odds of 9-1. Slew’s Tiznow stands at Rancho San Miguel. ...

Gimme Da Lute Hangs on for Win

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2015) – California-bred odds-on favorite Gimme Da Lute ran his win streak to four with a game victory in Saturday’s $100,000 El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. The winner survived a claim of foul by Flavien Prat, rider of Desert Dynamo, who finished third. “When you’ve only got three or four horses in a race, it’s harder to figure out what’s going to happen,” said winning jockey Martin Garcia. “They all wanted to go for the lead in that first turn, so I let them go. Then we went to work. I know that rider (Prat) claimed foul, but he was always behind me and never going to get past. My horse is a fighter. He did that today.” Gimme Da Lute is by Midnight Lute, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Pegram, Watson and Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert, who has won this race seven times. “It was kind of a funny run race,”... ...

Patriotic Diamond Breaks Maiden in Style

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2015) — Patriotic Diamond, a well-backed 9-5 second choice despite her maiden status, rallied from far back to wear down longshot Just Google Me in the stretch and win the featured $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies Friday. With Del Mar’s leading rider, Rafael Bejarano, in the saddle, Patriotic Diamond tallied by a length and one-quarter over 19-1 Just Google Me in the six furlong sprint. Later My Love was third, four and three-quarters back of the runner-up and two and one-quarter lengths ahead of fourth-place Sambamzajammin in the field of nine fillies. Obey, the tepid 8-5 favorite, was fifth.; Patriotic Diamond, a daughter of Hat Trick, is out of the Whywhywhy mare Patriotic Viva, was bred by Kin Hui Racing Stables, is owned by the Diamond 100 Racing Club of Ivy Tui Lan Leunghui of Arcadia, Ca and trained by Patrick Biancone. She accomplished the distance in 1:11.05 and paid $5.80, $3.60 and $2.80. Just Google Me returned $11.80... ...

Big Book Enters Torrey Pines

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2015) – Big Book is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Big Book is by Mr. Big, out of the Holy Bull mare Novel Twist, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. He has won all three of his races, $178,400 in earnings and is coming off a win in the July 25 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Gimme Da Lute Entered in El Cajon

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2015) – Multiple graded winner Gimme Da Lute and fellow California-bred Rocko’s Wheel in Saturday’s $100,000 El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Gimme Da Lute is by Midnight Lute, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Pegram, Watson and Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $567,560 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 2 Real Good Deal. Rocko’s Wheel is by Grazen, out of the Double Honor mare Honored Gold, was bred by Jimmy Ukegawa and Mike Mitchell, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and Ukegawa and is trained by Philip D’Amato. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $156,030 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 2 Real Good Deal. ...

Del Mar Releases Fall Stakes Lineup

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2015) — Three new stakes races will be presented during Del Mar’s second fall racing season, which begins on October 29 and continues through to November 29. The additional races – each with a value of $200,000 – mean that the stakes roster for the 20-day session will swell to $2,700,000. The races – the Golden State Juvenile Fillies, the Golden State Juvenile and the Goldikova Stakes – are, in effect, being “borrowed” from Santa Anita for one season and allow Del Mar to offer 17 stakes during its five-week stand. The Los Angeles-area track has a shorter fall season this year and timing issues were not going to permit it to present the three named stakes. With encouragement from the California Horse Racing Board and the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Del Mar took on the races for 2015 to ensure that they’d continue to be offered to Southern California horsemen. In 2014, when Del Mar presented 15 days of... ...

Obey Looking for Second Stakes Win

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2015) – Obey, who won the CTBA Stakes, is one of five coming out of that race that are entered in Wednesday’s $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Swiss Affair is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Bertrando mare Hollywood Affair, was bred by owner Rozamund Barclay and is trained by Mike Harrington. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $57,480 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 13 starter optional claimer. Just Google Me is by Stormin Fever, out of the Cryptoclearance mare Lila Paige, was bred by Golden Eagle Farm, is owned by CTR Stables and trained by Scott Rollins. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $42,000 and is coming off a third in the July 31 CTBA Stakes. Later My Love is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Mr. Prospector mare Lavender Mine, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff... ...

Cal-bred Pair in Brubaker

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2015) – California-bred stakes winners Motown Men and Rock Me Baby are entered in Wednesday’s $80,000 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes at Del Mar Motown Men is by Decarchy, out of the Gilded Time mare Ringading, was bred by Mark Gorman and Doug O’Neill, is owned by Gulliver Racing and trained by Ted West. He has seven wins in 31 starts, earnings of $443,209 and is coming off a July 31 optional claiming win. Rock Me Baby is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by Mercedes Stables, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has seven wins in 20 starts, earnings of $492,102 and is coming off a second in the July 26 California Dreamin’. ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2015) – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, August 20, at Del Mar Racetrack. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. Vice Chair Richard Rosenberg and Commissioners Madeline Auerbach, Steve Beneto, Jesse Choper, George Krikorian, 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 theWebcast link. In brief: The Board approved the 2016 racing calendars for all thoroughbred meets and fairs. These allocated dates include dark days between race meets. Actual racing dates within those timeframes will be determined when each meet is licensed. The Northern California racing calendar will begin December 26, 2015, at Golden Gate Fields through June 14, followed by dates at Pleasanton run by the Oak Tree Racing Association (June 15 through July 5), Cal Expo (July 6 through July 26), Santa Rosa (July 27 through August 16), Ferndale (August 17 through August 30) running concurrently with Golden Gate (August 17 through September 20), Stockton (September... ...

Breeder Neve a Triple Winner

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2015) – California breeder Lou Neve bred three winners at California tracks on Friday. Chief of Staff won the fifth race, an optional claimer, at Del Mar. Olympic Lady broke her maiden at Del Mar. And Fortyninergameplan broke her maiden at Ferndale. Chief of Staff is a 3-year-old colt by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, is owned by Mark DeDomenico and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He ran the mile in 1:36.32 and won by 6 ½ lengths as the even-money favorite. Olympic Lady is a 3-year-old filly by Fusaichi Pegasus, out of the Touch Gold mare Daylight Song, is owned by Juan Garcia and trained by Victor Garcia. She ran the mile in 1:39.12 and won by 7 ¼ lengths as the 2-1 favorite. Fortyninergameplan is a 6-year-old mare by Game Plan, out of the Forty Niner mare Golden Chatter, is owned by Bruce Dillenbeck and Jody Hansell and is trained by Dillenbeck. The Northern California Yearling Sale purchase ran... ...

CHRB Approves 2016 Dates

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2015) — After multiple months of delays for negotiations, the 2016 racing calendar for the Northern and Southern California circuits was approved by the California Horse Racing Board Aug. 20 at Del Mar. In Southern California, Los Alamitos Race Course will pick up three weeks of racing—between April 14 and May 1—splitting Santa Anita Park‘s monster early-year schedule as it stood in 2015, when it ran from late December to late June. But Los Alamitos will lose the July dates it has carried in its first two seasons of Thoroughbred racing to Santa Anita. The contentious Southern California discussion meandered at times, touching everything from still-lingering stabling issues in the aftermath of Hollywood Park’s closure to the weather at Santa Anita in September. Santa Anita and Del Mar jointly made a proposal without Los Alamitos gaining the April dates, and Los Alamitos filed a proposal to retain its July dates and gain April, but in the end, both had to give something up under pressure from the... ...

Barretts Changes Sale Date

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2015) — The date for the Barretts 2015 Fall Sale of Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age, to be held at the Del Mar Racetrack, has been changed to Tuesday, October 27, from Wednesday, October 28. Early Bird entries will close next Friday, August 28. The entry deadline is September 4. Breeding Stock will also be accepted into this sale this year. ...

Chati’s On Top

Chati’s On Top wins $150,000 Solana Beach Handicap. ...

Jimmy Bouncer Gets Class Test

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Unbeaten Jimmy Bouncer is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Mile Handicap. Jimmy Bouncer is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner J. Paul Reddam and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has won all four starts with earnings of $196,800 and is coming off a July 29 optional claiming win. ...

CHRB Meeting Thursday in Del Mar

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 20, at the Surfside Race Place (simulcast facility) at Del Mar Racetrack beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of rhe meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The meeting agenda and supportingpackage of materials also are available on the CHRB website. ...

Ashleyluvssugar in Del Mar ‘Cap

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2015) — Following an unproductive trip to New Jersey, California-bred Ashleyluvssugar returns to friendlier climes in Southern California and seeks to regain his form in the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT)going 11 furlongs Aug. 22 at Del Mar. The 4-year-old took home honors in the Charles Whittingham and San Luis Rey stakes (both gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park before running sixth in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) a tMonmouth Park. He is a stalker with a lively kick and has already defeated a couple of the horses he will meet again here as the 123-pound co-highweight with grade I winnerFinnegans Wake. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has six wins in 12 starts and earnings of $465,504. Finnegans Wake, winner of the Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs in the spring as well as the San Marcos (gr. IIT) at Santa... ...

Tom Robbins Elected to Jockey Club

By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2015) — The Jockey Club announced Aug. 17 the election of four new members: W. B. Rogers Beasley, John Magnier, Rosendo (Ro) Parra, and Thomas S. Robbins. Beasley has served as Keeneland director of racing since 2001 and was the track’s sales director for 19 years prior to his current post. He serves on the boards of the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, the Kentucky Horse Park, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, and the Racing Officials Accreditation Program and previously served on the American Graded Stakes Committee and the Thoroughbred Club of America board of directors. Magnier presides over Coolmore Stud, which has branches in Ireland, Kentucky (Ashford Stud), and the Hunter Valley (Coolmore Australia). His family has been associated with a long list of champion horses and major stallions since the 1850s, originally in Co. Cork, Ireland, where stallions still stand as part of Coolmore today. Magnier has co-owned or -bred four of the last five Epsom Derby (Eng.- I) winners. Parra, owner of Millennium... ...

Chati’s On Top in Solana Beach

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2015) – Chati’s On Top rallied four-wide through the stretch to win Sunday’s $150,750 Solana Beach Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Chati’s On Top is by Old Topper, out of the Globalize mare Chati Valley, was bred by Bill Delia, H.C. Martin and Ray Pagano, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and Marsha Naify and is trained by Mike Puype. “I can’t say the fractions were overly fast and that’s why she won,” said Puype. “She came to run today. She had to run wide and speed has been pretty prevalent on the turf course lately. But when she picked up her run you could tell she meant business. She was the best today. We were entered in the Osunitas (July 18) and when it rained and it came off the turf it was a tough decision whether to scratch or not. But I figured it was best. This was our goal for the summer and she... ...

Los Alamitos Releases Schedule

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2015) — A newly-created Starter Showdown Series – with purses totaling $175,000 – and five other stakes races worth a combined $450,000 will be offered during the upcoming Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos meet. The 10-day season will begin Thursday, Sept. 10 and continue through Friday, Sept. 25. Racing will be conducted on a Thursday-Sunday basis the first two weeks, then conclude with two days (Sept. 24-25) before the Southern California scene shifts to Santa Anita Saturday, Sept. 26. The Starter Showdown Series, which will debut on closing day, consists of five races – varying in distance from 5 ½ furlongs to one mile – for horses eligible for $8,000, $16,000 and $25,000 starter allowance contests.A six-furlong race, the $45,000 Seal Beach Stakes is the richest in the Series. The other stakes are the $30,000 Buena Park (5 ½ furlongs), the $30,000 Westminster (5 ½ furlongs, fillies and mares), the $35,000 Rossmoor (One Mile) and the $35,000 Long Beach (One... ...

Cal-breds Fuel Del Mar Sale

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2015) — A California-bred son of Harlan’s Holiday and a daughter of Tapizar each brought $90,000 to top the inaugural Barretts select yearling sale at Del Mar racetrack Aug. 15. The sale, held after the day’s races, averaged $36,524, with 42 grossing $1,534,000; 25 of the 67 through the ring did not sell. The median was $31,000. Barretts conducted the sale in the Surfside Race Place adjacent to the racetrack. It was standing room only early in the sale, though the crowd thinned out considerably by the end of the session. “We experimented with the sale after the races, but I would think that next year we’ll go to a day session on a dark day,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts. “This makes for too long of a day. We will try things and adjust as we go along.” Barretts is in its first year of conducting all of its sales at Del Mar. The company previously sold at Fairplex Park in Pomona, a facility that... ...

Sierra Sunset Gets First Winner

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2015) – California stallion Sierra Sunset was represented by his first winner when Carlos Dangerous won the fourth race Friday at Del Mar, a maiden special weight for 2-year-old California-breds. Carlos Dangerous was bred by owners Philip Lebherz and Richard Meister and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He ran the six furlongs in 1:11.93 and won by a neck as the 2-1 favorite in the field of eight. Sierra Sunset, a Grade II winner by Bertrando out of the Pirate’s Bounty mare Toot Sweet, stands at Paradise Road Ranch. ...

Dashing Don in Hastings Stakes

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Aug. 18, 2015) – Unbeaten Dashing Don is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $50,000 New Westminster Handicap for 2-year-olds at Hastings Park. Dashing Don is by Popular, out of the Meadowlake mare Summer Bay, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by JDP Holdings, Nancy Betts, Don Adams and Ross Rees and is trained by Betts. He has won both of his starts with earnings of $23,062. ...

Gimme Da Lute

Gimme Da Lute wins $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes. ...

Mrazek

Mrazek wins $100,000 Graduation Stakes. ...

Espinoza Wins Pincay Award

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2015) — Victor Espinoza, who guided American Pharoah through his Triple Crown triumph this spring, has been named the 2015 recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award. Espinoza will receive the award and its trophy from Pincay this Aug. 16 at Del Mar in a winner’s circle ceremony between races. The Pincay Award, given annually by the Hall of Fame rider since 2004 to those who have served the sport “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination, and distinction,” originated at the now-closed Hollywood Park, but shifted to Del Mar in 2014. Espinoza, 43, is a native Mexico City and has ridden more than 3,200 winners in his career, but will always be remembered for his rides on American Pharoah, making him only the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first to accomplish it in 37 years. The rider first handled American Pharoah in a winning effort in last year’s Del Mar Futurity (gr. I), and in seven starts since, they’ve never been beaten. Espinoza’s Triple Crown feat this... ...

Idiot Proof Colt Tops NorCal Sale

For sale results, click: Sales Results PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2015) – An expanded catalog led to jumps in gross sales and median price at Tuesday’s 2015 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The average sale price of $11,537 compared to the record of $12,556 set last year, while gross sales leaped to $1,349,800 for 117 sold compared to $1,054,700 for 84 sold last year. The median of $7,000 easily topped last year’s $5,000. The sale topper, a son of Idiot Proof, sold for $72,000. The colt is out of the Smart Strike mare Reine des Neiges, was bred by Timothy O’Leary, was consigned by Woodbridge Farm, Agent, and purchased by John Brocklebank, Agent, for Dickman Legacy Ranch. The price was only $3,000 less than the sale record set last year by a son of Forestry. The second-highest priced sale, and the top-priced filly, went for $57,000 to trainer Jeff Bonde. She is by Kafwain, out of Unbridled mare Fasahah, and is a... ...

Heat Du Jour Seeks Second Solana

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2015) – Defending champion Heat Du Jour leads a field filled with six-figure earners for Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Shysheisnot is by Tribal Rule, out of the Dynaformer mare Window Shopper, was bred by owner Emily Wygod and is trained by Cliff Sise. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $160,760 and is coming off an eighth in a July 17 optional claimer. Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $269,230 and is coming off a 10th in the May 25 Gamely. Mangita is by Cyclotron, out of the Eastern Echo mare Moana Loa, was bred by owners Bruce Headley and Irwin and Andrew Molasky and is trained by Headley. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $183,080 and is coming off... ...

NorCal Sale Grad in Cavonnier

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2015) – Unbeaten Smokey Image and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Roaring Rule are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Rosa. Roaring Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Video Ranger mare Ladylore, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by GCCI and is trained by Cliff DeLima. The $25,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase won his lone start and has earnings of $9,600. Smokey Image is by Southern Image, out of the Free House mare Special Smoke, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Betty and Robert Irvin and is trained by Greg James. He has won both of his starts with earnings of $60,900 and is coming off a win in the July 5 Everett Nevin Stakes. ...

Alert Bay Targets Longacres Mile

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 13, 2015) – Multiple graded winner Alert Bay is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Longacres Mile Handicap at Emerald Downs. Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $765,195 and is coming off a fourth in the July 2 Bertrando Stales. ...

Uzziel in Rancho Bernardo

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Uzziel is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Rancho Bernardo Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Uzziel is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by J. Keith Desormeaux. She has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $255,088 and is coming off a second in a July 17 allowance. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Canadian Derby

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 13, 2015) – Stakes winner Bodhisattva and fellow California-bred Cowboys Don’t Cry are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Canadian Derby for 3-year-olds at Northlands Park. Cowboys Don’t Cry is by Include, out of the Mt. Livermore mare Mt. Swoosh, was bred by Louis Neve, is owned by Tom Rycroft and Dale Stark and is trained by Rycroft. He has one win in 12 starts, earnings of $32,482 and is coming off a second in the July 26 Alberta Derby. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach, is owned by Jose Corrales and Pan Am Racing Stable and is trained by Corrales. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $168,095 and is coming off a seventh in the June 21 Pegasus Stakes after finishing eighth in the Preakness Stakes. ...

Omar, Swiss Idol in Sun Sprint

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 13, 2015) – California-breds Omar and Swiss Idol are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Sun Sprint Championship at Northlands Park. Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby, Tim Gordon and Running Rabbit and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has 11 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $182,094 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. Swiss Idol is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Runaway Groom mare Shescominundone, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Geri Gowdy, Bernie Green, Vernon Harder and Rick Wise and is trained by Wise. He has nine wins in 26 starts, earnings of $102,543 and is coming off a three consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

Unbeaten Smokey Image Wins Cavonnier

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2015) – California-bred Smokey Image remained unbeaten Sunday by winning the $62,310 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Rosa. Smokey Image is by Southern Image, out of the Free House mare Special Smoke, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Betty and Robert Irvin and is trained by Greg James. He has won all three his starts with earnings of $102,100 and was coming off a win in the July 5 Everett Nevin Stakes. Smokey Image ran the six furlongs in 1:11.46 and won by two lengths. ...

Stryker PhD Repeats in Longacres Mile

By Bloodhorse.com AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 16, 2015) — Stryker Phd closed with a huge rally and soared clear to victory in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 16 at Emerald Downs, taking his home state’s marquee race for a second year in a row. The 6-year-old Washington-bred son of California stallion Bertrando finished the mile dirt race in 1:34.06 under jockey Leslie Mawing, sent off the 6-5 favorite and 123-pound highweight in a field of 11. Sammy Mandeville came flying but could not catch the winner, who held safe by about three-quarters of a length. Alert Bay was third. Owned by Jim and Mona Hour, Stryker Phd came off back-to-back wins in the July 19 Mt. Rainier Handicap and the June 14 Budweiser Handicap, both at Emerald, to claim his eighth win in 21 starts for trainer Larry Ross. Last year he followed the same pattern, and in 2013 he was second in the Longacres Mile when running in the grade III stakes for the first time. The winner returned $4.60, $3, and $2.40 while Sammy Mandeville... ...

Richard’s Boy Wins Jess Jackson

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2015) – Favored California-bred Richard’s Boy rallied three wide then held on gamely to win Saturday’s $62,975 Jess Jackson Owners Handicap at Santa Rosa. 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 five wins in eight starts, earnings of $242,240 and was coming off a fourth in the Aug. 2 Real Good Deal Stakes. He ran the five furlongs in :56.51 and won by a neck. ...

Joya Real Wins Blue Sparkler

OCEANPORT, N.J. (Aug. 15, 2015) – Joya Real, a 6-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of California stallion Eddington, won Saturday’s $60,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park. Joya Real has nine wins in 24 starts and earnings of $371,549. She ran the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:01.96 and won by a neck. ...

Jess Jackson Draws Cal-breds

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2015) – Shudacudawudya, who won this race three years ago, is one of six California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Jess Jackson Owners Handicap at Santa Rosa. Dixieland Blues is by In Excess, out of the Dixieland Band mare Southern Charm, was bred by owners Harris Farms, Donald Valpredo and John Nicoletti and is trained by John Martin. He has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $237,978 and is coming off an Aug. 2 claiming win. Tricky Liz is by Old Topper, out of the Artax mare My Sis Liz, was bred by Joseph Duffel, is owned by Dave DiCiolla and Robert Lucas and trained by Lucas. He has nine wins in 18 starts, earnings of $55,490 and is coming off a July 31, allowance win. Black Tornado is by Tribal Rule, out of the Skip Trial mare When, was bred by Donna Kisela and is owned by trainer Bruce Dillenbeck. He has two wins in 16 starts, earnings of $62,819 and is coming off... ...

Majestic Heat Wheels Back for Oaks

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2015) – Majestic Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Majestic Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams and is trained by Abrams. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $104,410 and is coming off an optional claiming win on Sunday. ...

Gold Rush Dancer Enters WTBOA

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 12, 2015) – Gold Rush Dancer is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. 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 Bill Tollett. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $21,175 and is coming off a second in the July 19 Emerald Express. ...

Bobby Z Man in Green Flash

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2015) – Bobby Z Man is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $80,000 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Bobby Z Man is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smokester mare Craven Cottage, was bred by Abrams and Huston Racing Stables, is owned by Becerra, Brown and Martin and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $223,548 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 5 claimer. ...

Black Seventeen Has First Winner

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2015) – California stallion Black Seventeen was represented by his first winner when Thor’s Champion won Sunday’s fifth race at Santa Rosa, a maiden claimer. Thor’s Champion is out of the Wised Up mare Thunder and Ice and was bred by owners Zuer Racing, John Cadman, Michael Timchenko and John Shehane. The 3-year-old gelding, trained by William Delia and ridden by Russell Baze, ran the six furlongs in 1:13.11 and won by three lengths as the 2-1 favorite. Black Seventeen is a multiple Grade I winner out of Is It True. ...

Strong Figures Expected at NorCal Sale

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. – The yearling sale business in California is nearing its busiest week of the year. On Tuesday, the Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton will have a catalog of approximately 193 horses, with 174 yearlings and 19 horses of racing age offered before supplemental entries and withdrawals. By comparison, the 2014 sale offered 121 horses. On Aug. 15, Barretts is offering a select yearling sale at Del Mar with a catalog of 75 prospects. It will be the first Del Mar summer sale since 2004. The Northern California sale is coming off a bumper year, in which the average price in the yearling portion of the sale soared 109 percent from $6,007 in 2013 to $12,556 in 2014. Last year, 84 yearlings sold for $1,054,700. This year’s sale could be just as strong, according to Doug Burge, the president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s sales division. “The quality looks as good as I’ve seen,”... ...

Microchips Required in 2017

From The Jockey Club SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Aug. 9, 2015) — The Jockey Club’s Board of Stewards voted Saturday to change certain provisions of the Principal Rules and Requirements of the American Stud Book and, as a result, microchips will become a requirement for registration for foals of 2017 and later. The microchips will be used in conjunction with official markings to provide an effective means of confirming the identity of Thoroughbreds for the duration of their lives. Beginning with foals born in 2017, a microchip will be provided with all registration application and genetic sampling kits. In 2016, owners will have the option to request free microchips with registration and genetic sampling kits when they report the birth of a live foal. There will be no increase in registration fees. Microchips are a compulsory component of Thoroughbred registration in several countries including Great Britain, France, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Italy, and New Zealand. “Microchips are a fast, safe and effective measure for enhancing the identification of Thoroughbred racehorses and have... ...

STATS, Equibase in Partnership

From Equibase SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Aug. 9, 2015) — STATS LLC, the world’s leading sports technology, data and content company, and Equibase Company, the Thoroughbred industry’s official database, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop products and services for horseplayers. The announcement was made by STATS’ Executive Vice President for Strategic Relationships, Bill Squadron, during hisp resentation at the 63rd annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. “Combining the skill set and sports technology capabilities of STATS with Equibase’s data and expertise will be a win-win for both avid horseplayers and new fans to the sport,” said Squadron. “The predictive algorithms we have developed for other sports have natural applications that will be leveraged for horse racing. We couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities.” STATS has been established as a world leader in sports technology for football, baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer. The partnership with Equibase marks a new arena for STATS to enter and will provide an unprecedented product to Thoroughbred racing... ...

NorCal Grad in Wine Country Stakes

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lil Miss Awesome is one of five California-breds entered in Friday’s $50,000 Wine Country Debutante for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Rosa. Lil Miss Awesome is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Classic Secret mare Missed The Cut, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Velocity Racing Stables and Charlie Zsebik and is trained by Vod Farris. The $1,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in four starts, earnings of $5,960 and is coming off a June 27 maiden win. Ride the Shark is by Onebadshark, out of the Peaks and Valleys mare Jitterbug Jan, was bred by owner E-Racing.com and is trained by John Martin. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $7,910 and is coming off a July 25 maiden win. Ourprincessmelanie is by Roi Charmant, out of the Gotham City mare King City Kitty, was bred by owner Martin Bach and is trained by William Morey. She has one win in... ...

Singing Kitty Seeks Third Stakes Win

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Singing Kitty is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $80,000 Sandy Blue Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Singing Kitty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Natural Singer R N, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Peter Jeong and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $243,628 and is coming off a seventh in the May 3 Honeymoon Stakes. ...

Blues Blaster in Grace Handicap

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2015) – Oak Tree Handicap winner Blues Blaster is one of four accomplished California-breds entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Joseph T. Grace Handicap at Santa Rosa. Blues Blaster is by Redattore, out of the Rhythm mare Miss Rhythmic, was bred by Briere Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Bruce Dilenbeck. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $148,531 and is coming off a win in the June 21 Oak Tree Handicap. Salah Champ is by Benchmark, out of the Cutlass Reality mare Morell’s Love, was bred by Salah Said-Al Mudarris, is owned by Janet Hollendorfer, Mark Schlaich and George Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $248,314 and is coming off a second in a June 28 starter handicap. Eagle Screams is by Redattore, out of the Free House mare Dreamy Jeanie, was bred by Don Eidson, is owned by M.A. Douzos and trained by Gil Matos. He has eight wins in 39 starts, earnings... ...

‘Chrome Progressing in Recovery

By Paulick Report Horse of the Year California Chrome continues to make progress in his recovery from a cannon-bone bruise that ended his current racing season. According to a report in the Daily Racing Form, trainer Art Sherman said that the talented colt remains at Taylor Made Farm and is on schedule to return to his stable at Los Alamitos in October. Sherman said that California Chrome was not being ridden, and was having pasture time daily. The colt has put on about 25 pounds. “They said he is traveling good in the paddock,” Sherman said. “I don’t think he’ll do anything until he comes to me. I’ll have to leg him up.” Sherman told the DRF that he hopes to have California Chrome ready for a start in early 2016 at Santa Anita. ...

NorCal Sale Tuesday at Pleasanton

By Paulick Report PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 28, 2015) — The 2015 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale has drawn 193 horses for its Aug. 11 auction. According to the Daily Racing Form, 174 yearlings and 19 horses of racing age will go through the ring at the Alameda County Fair Grounds in Pleasanton, Calif. Although most of the horses are California-breds, several other states’ breeding programs will be represented also, including New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Arizona. The catalog includes first-crop yearlings for ten stallions, including Shackleford, Coil, and Acclamation among others. ...

Over Par Enters La Jolla

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 6, 2015) – Over Par is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar. Over Par 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 one win in six starts, earnings of $68,928 and is coming off a July 22 maiden win. ...

Blood-Horse Launches Blood-Horse Daily

From Blood-Horse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2015 – The Blood-Horse has unveiled Blood-Horse Daily, a free app that features Thoroughbred news and information delivered for smartphone Apple and Android platforms. “The Blood-Horse has made its unique content available on both a daily and weekly basis over a long period of time and the creation of the Blood-Horse Daily app enables us to leverage the best technology available to a publisher and share that content as quickly and as widely as possible,” said John K. Keitt Jr., chief executive officer and publisher of Blood-Horse magazine. “The breaking news, analysis and commentary, along with entries, results and a variety of sire, racing and sales lists, will provide readers with timely access to information they need to know.” “Our goal with Blood-Horse Daily is to provide a concise rundown of the most important topics in Thoroughbred breeding, racing, and sales,” said Ian Tapp, editor of Blood-Horse Daily. “We will focus on key issues and their impact on the Thoroughbred industry, delivered in a format designed for the on-the-go reader.” To access Blood-Horse Daily through a smartphone, customers can download... ...

Mrazek Cruises to Graduation

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2015) — Reddam Racing’s Mrazek, the 3-5 betting choice ridden by Mario Gutierrez, drew off easily in the stretch to win the featured $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible two-year-olds Wednesday at Del Mar. Mrazek dueled for command to the upper stretch where he asserted his superiority to win by three and one-quarter lengths in a fast 1:03.77 for the five and one-half furlongs. Ralis, his uncoupled stablemate from the barn of trainer Doug O’Neill and also owned by Reddam Racing, closed well to be second, five and one-quarters ahead of Swiss Minister in the field of six juveniles. Viviendo El Sueno was fourth. Mrazek, another talented offspring of the young stallion Square Eddie, earned $57,000 with his second victory in four starts and now has earnings of $135,810. After breaking his maiden first time out at Santa Anita May 31, the colt was second in both the Santa Anita Juvenile and the Summer Juvenile at Los Alamitos. Mrazek returned... ...

Found Money in Best Pal

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Unbeaten Found Money is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Found Money is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has won both career starts with earnings of $108,600 and is coming off a win in the June 21 Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes. ...

El Huerfano Seeks Another Stakes

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Stakes winner El Huerfano and fellow California-bred Extant are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds at Santa Rosa. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by owner M.A. Douzos and trained by Gil Matos. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $66,686 and is coming off a win in the July 18 Golden Bear Stakes. Extant is by Benchmark, out of the French Envoy mare Double Dip, was bred by owner Jeff Siegel and is trained by Jedd Josephson. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $72,010 and is coming off an 11th in the July 16 Oceanside Stakes. ...

Watch the Curves Enters Aspen Cup

RUIDOSO, N.M. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Watch the Curves is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Aspen Cup Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Ruidoso Downs. Watch the Curves is by Kafwain, out of the Distorted Humor mare Curvy Girl, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Larry Bills and trained by Greg Green. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $12,340 and is coming off a second in a July 28 claimer. ...

Harlington’s Rose in Daisycutter

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) – Graded winners Harlington’s Rose and Home Journey are among five California-breds entered in Thursday’s $80,000 Daisycutter Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Mark of a Gem is by Benchmark, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Gem, was bred by River Edge Farm, is owned by Richard Pasko and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $157,500 and is coming off a seventh in a June 11 optional claimer. Lucky Mo is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Poteen mare Crilly Now, was bred by owner Robert McCabe Family Trust and is trained by Martine Bellocq. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $14,870 and is coming off a fifth in a July 26 claimer. Our Pure Creation is by Pure Prize, out of the Smart Strike mare Creative Karen, was bred by owner Joe Parker and trained by Val Brinkerhoff. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $175,596 and... ...

Gimme Da Lute in Real Good Romp

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) — A little more than an hour after his stablemate wowed the masses on the East Coast, Bob Baffert-trained Gimme Da Lute dominated in the $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar. The 3-year-old son of Midnight Lute —owned by breeders Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman—sat just off two dueling leaders, bypassed them with ease on the outside in the turn of the seven-furlong event, and pulled away to win by 12 1/4 lengths. “I stayed busy on him through the stretch,” said jockey Martin Garcia. “That last race at Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos Derby, July 4), when he made the lead he tried to pull himself up. I didn’t want that to happen today, so I stayed after him. I didn’t beat him up, just stayed after him. He’s a nice horse.” Rocko’s Wheel closed from last to finish second, followed by Grazen Sky a length back in third. Richard’s Boy, who broke from the rail, led early with fractions of :22.88... ...

Central Heat Rallies for Burbank Score

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) – Favored Central Heat rallied three-wide to win Sunday’s 61,505 Luther Burbank Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Rosa. Central Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smart Strike mare Miss Boomtown, was bred by Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing and Auerbach, is owned by Del Debbio, Delia and Rocheford and is trained by William Delia. She has 13 wins in 32 starts, earnings of $295,791 and was coming off a win in the May 9 Golden Poppy. It was her seventh win in the last eight starts. Central Heat ran the 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:44.30 and won by 1 ¼ lengths over Meeting Waters, with Aguafria third in the field of six. ...

C.R. Knight Passes at 80

From DMTC Publicity CLOVIS, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) — C.R. “Chay” Knight, a native of Ventura and a longtime trainer on California Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred circuits, died Friday at his home in Clovis after a long illness. He was 80, and only four days short of his 81st birthday. Knight-trained Splendid Spruce won the 1981 Santa Anita Derby and, ridden by Darrel McHargue, finished seventh in the 107th Kentucky Derby, 7 ½ lengths behind Pleasant Colony. Knight’s lone Del Mar stakes win came with Time Of Sale in the 1982 Sorrento Stakes but he had many stakes victories elsewhere with horses like Splendid Spruce, Raise A Man and others. Quarter Horse records credit Knight, who conditioned world record holder and champion Kaweah Bar, with 103 wins before becoming one of the first trainers to make the transition from that breed to Thoroughbreds, a path that Hall of Famers D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert were later to follow. Knight is survived by his wife Mary and sons Terry, Barry,... ...

Warren’s Veneda Might Try Classic

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) — Trainer Craig Lewis said that Hirsch third-place finisher Warren’s Veneda came out of the race in good shape. Lewis also said there was “an outside chance” the 5-year-old California-bred mare, who chased Beholder home while conceding weight to the champion in the Adoration Stakes in June at Santa Anita as well as the Hirsch, would run in the TVG Pacific Classic. “We’d get some pace, which we didn’t get yesterday,” Lewis said. “And we’ll finally get even weight (with Beholder).” The first quarter in the 1 1/16 mile Hirsch was run in :23.91, more than a half-second slower than that of an allowance optional $40,000 claimer that immediately followed. In Lewis’ estimation the slow early pace compromised the chances of late-running Warren’s Veneda, who carried two pounds more than Beholder. In the Pacific Classic females are accorded a five-pound break in the weights. Beholder and Warren’s Veneda would both be assigned 119. “I don’t know if we could beat Beholder under... ...

Cal-bred Six-Pack in Graduation

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2015) – Summer Juvenile Championship runner-up Mrazek is among six entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Mrazek is by Square Eddie, out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $78,810 and is coming off a second in the June 12 Summer Juvenile Championship. Ralis 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 one win in three starts, earnings of $39,989 and is coming off a fifth in the June 12 Summer Juvenile Championship. Getoffmyback is by Good Journey, out of the Decarchy mare Cantina’s Rose, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Gary Barber and is trained by Mark Casse. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $45,360 and is coming off a... ...

Obey Wins CTBA Stakes

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 31, 2015) — Ted Serna’s Obey, the 7-2 second choice under jockey Tiago Pereira, outbattled 41-1 longshot Later My Love through the stretch to win Friday’s featured $100,000 C.T.B.A. Stakes for California-bred two-year-old fillies. Obey, bred by Woodbridge Farm and Glen Road Racing, sped to a narrow advantage in the early stages of the five and one-half furlong sprint and doggedly retained her advantage through the stretch to defeat Later My Love by three-quarters of a length in 1:04.59. Later My Love, with Fernando Perez in the saddle, was five and one-quarter lengths ahead of third-place Just Google Me, with Ibelievewewillwin a distant fourth in the field of eleven fillies. “We bought her last fall from the breeder,” said trainer Sam Scolamieri. “I saw her running out in the field and thought she could be something. She’s real mature for her age. She’s almost like a 3-year-old. Things just don’t matter. A lot of things bother young horses but nothing seems to bother her.... ...

Cal-bred Siblings Win at Del Mar

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 31, 2015) — Heinz Steinmann bred a pair of California-bred winners on the Del Mar Friday card that are half siblings out of the Speightstown mare Laugh N Yodel. The fourth race, a maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies, was won by Yodelsong, a daughter of Thorn Song. She is owned by Steinmann and trained by Mike Harrington. The eighth race, an $8,000 claimer, was won by W. Giles, a 4-year-old son of Swiss Yodeler. He was owned by John Liviakis, trained by Phil D’Amato and was claimed by Tachycardia Stables. ...

Jerry Dutton Passes at 87

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (July 31, 2015) — Jerry Dutton a prominent Thoroughbred trainer in California for more than 50 years, died Thursday in his native Idaho, where he and his wife Barbara had resided since his retirement in May 2006. Dutton was 87 years old. Dutton saddled four stakes winners at Del Mar: Linda Card (1989 Fleet Treat), I’monfireforyou (1998 I’m Smokin’), Wild Babe (2004 Oceanside first division) and Senor Fango (2004 Graduation). Dutton’s last official starter as a trainer was at Hollywood Park. According to Equibase, his trainees earned more than $20 million since 1966 with 1,624 winners from 12,645 starters. Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer started his training career as an assistant to Dutton, who also is credited with helping the riding careers of jockeys Jerry Lambert and Roberto Gonzalez. Among Dutton’s stakes winners were Century’s Envoy, Zama Hummer, Starry Ice, Elaine’s Angel and Wild Babe. He saddled Confederate Yankee in the 1974 Kentucky Derby to a 12th place finish in a 23-horse field. He was also... ...

Winner Reappointed to CHRB

From Governor Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 31, 2015) — Charles Winner, 74, of Beverly Hills, has been reappointed to the California Horse Racing Board, where he has been chair since 2013 and has served since 2012. Winner has been founder and partner at Winner and Mandabach Campaigns since 1985 and founder and president at Winner Consulting Inc. since 1975. He was a consultant for various local, state and federal campaigns from 1969 to 1975. Winner was founder and partner of Cerrell Winner and Associates from 1966 to 1969 and served as Southern California secretary and travel secretary for Governor Pat Brown from 1965 to 1966. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Winner is a Democrat. ...

Weewinnin

Weewinnin wins $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes. ...

Big Book

Big Book wins $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Sing and Tell Seeks Burbank Repeat

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (July 31, 2015) – Defending champion Sing and Tell is one of four stakes-winning California-breds entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Luther Burbank Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Rosa. Central Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smart Strike mare Miss Boomtown, was bred by Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing and Auerbach, is owned by Del Debbio, Delia and Rocheford and is trained by William Delia. She has 12 wins in 31 starts, earnings of $254,691 and is coming off a win in the May 9 Golden Poppy. Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B&B Zietz stables, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger. Jr. She has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $534,579 and is coming off a seventh in the May 23 Fran’s Valentine. Handfull is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by Dr. and Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Team Green,... ...

Real Good Deal Lures Gimme Da Lute

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2015) – Gimme Da Lute, winner of the Grade II Los Alamitos Derby, returns to state-bred competition in Sunday’s $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Stakes winner 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 four wins in six starts, earnings of $188,090 and is coming off a an 11th in the May 23 Snow Chief. Rocko’s Wheel is by Grazen, out of the Double Honor mare Honored Gold, was bred by Jimmy Ukegawa & Mike Mitchell, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and Ukegawa and is trained by Philip D’Amato. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $118,030 and is coming off a July 10 optional claimer. Snow Chief Stakes winner Neveradoubt is by Decarchy, out of the Southern Halo mare Southern Oasis, was bred by Janis Whitman,... ...

Mr. Big to Stand at E.A. Ranches

RAMONA, Calif. (July 30, 2015) — Mr. Big, sire of recent $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes winner Big Book, will continue his stallion career in California at E.A. Ranches, Ramona. Previously standing in Kentucky for owner George Krikorian, the 17.2 hand stallion by Dynaformer is the only son of the legendary sire available to breeders in the Golden State. From only 11 foals of racing age, including two unraced 2-year-olds, Mr. Big’s progeny have registered five wins from three offspring, including a decisive 2 ¼ length win by California-bred 3-year-old filly Big Book in the 7-furlong Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar. Last year, Mr. Big’s first test foal, Kentucky-bred Big Break, broke her maiden in a 5 ½ furlong race at Santa Anita by 7 ¾ lengths at first asking and came back in the Santa Paula Stakes (6 ½ furlong on the dirt) to outrun graded stakes horses Taste Like Candy and Morning Fix. Mr. Big’s five runners to date have all finished in the money, earning an average... ...

Cal-breds Help O’Neill to Record

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2015) — Doug O’Neill, four times the leading trainer at Del Mar in his highly successful career, set an all-time Del Mar record for most wins in a day by a Thoroughbred conditioner Wednesday when he saddled five winners on the eight-race program The 47-year-old native of Dearborn, Michigan eclipsed the mark of four wins on a single program first established by the legendary Red McDaniel on September 4, l954 and equaled by him two days later September 6. Matching the standard in subsequent years were Farrell W. Jones, who won eleven training titles at Del Mar and accomplished the feat August 13, l963, followed by two Hall of Famers, Ron McAnally (August 20, l989) and Jack Van Berg (August 3, l995. Most recently, John Sadler had a quadruple August 29, 2009. O’Neill won the first race with Hye I’m Jack at $28.80 under Tyler Baze, did not have a starter in the second, then swept the third, fourth and fifth races... ...

NorCal Grads in Wine Country Stakes

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (July 29, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduates Deb’s Wildcard, Heat Me and Allthatnmore, as well as California-bred Princess Bertrando, are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Wine Country Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Rosa. Deb’s Wildcard is by Desert Code, out of the Demons Begone mare Deb’s Royal Flush, was bred by Victoria Polzin and Harris Farms, is owned by Robert Jones and Lloyd Mason and is trained by Mason. The Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $121,724 and is coming off a third in the June 21 Pleasanton Oaks. Heat Me is by Heatseeker, out of the Muqtarib mare Sweet Muqtarib, was bred by William DeBurgh, Richard Schatz & Jack Preston, is owned by Donald Bartlett and Jennifer Hogue and is trained by Jerry Puertas. The $12,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase won her lone start with earnings of $4,400. Princess Bertrando is by Bertrando, out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Causeway R. N., was bred by George... ...

Warren’s Veneda in Clement L. Hirsch

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2015) – Grade I winner Warren’s Veneda and fellow California-bred My Monet are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Hirsch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Warren’s Veneda is by Affirmative, out of the Flying Continental mare No Cal Bread, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 25 starts, earnings of $895,612 and is coming off a fourth in the July 11 Great Lady M. My Monet is by Decarchy, out of the Lord Avie mare Madam, was bred by Ridgeley Farm, is owned by KM Racing Enterprises and is trained by Ricky Agarie. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $238,788 and is coming off a second in the July 18 Osunitas. ...

Dr. Tori Polzin

By Emily Shields From working at the track out of high school to owning her own veterinary practice and breeding operation, Dr. Tori Polzin has built her own success from the ground up. She is quick to eschew any praise, however, and turns it back to her horses and the team of people who have helped her reached her goals. At first the allure of the Sport of Kings made Polzin want to be a racetrack veterinarian. In time, however, the California native became more interested in mares and foals. After graduating from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, Polzin began her work as an equine-only practitioner. It was only natural that Polzin would begin breeding her own mares, which led to an even greater venue. “I decided to try the sales,” she said. “The very first one I tried was the CTBA select sale when it was at Del Mar.” Now Polzin is a regular at the sales, breeding horses out of her Stony Creek Farm in... ...

Report of Mares Bred Due Aug. 1

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2015) — The Jockey Club reminds stallion managers to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2015 breeding season by August 1. “The punctual submission of RMBs allows for an efficient registration process for the foals of 2016,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club. “We encourage all farms to submit their RMBs on or before the August 1 deadline so that we can provide industry stakeholders with the most complete breeding and foaling statistics by stallion.” In addition, stallion managers who submit their RMBs by August 1 are among the first to receive their Stallion Service Certificates. Reports of Mares Bred may be submitted via Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com or a form is available by email, fax, or mail by contacting inquiries@jockeyclub.com. ...

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