Gimme Da Lute Wins Los Alamitos Derby

Jul 5, 2015 Posted by CTBA In News

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (July 4, 2015) — For the second time in less than one month, California-bred Gimme Da Lute got the better of Prospect Park, holding off his rival by a nose to win the Grade II, $350,000 Los Alamitos Derby Saturday. The 1-2 finishers in the Grade III Affirmed Stakes June 7 at Santa Anita dominated the Derby, finishing nearly eight lengths in front of pacesetter and 2-5 favorite Kentuckian. Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert for owner-breeders Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, Gimme Da Lute, a 3-year-old son of Midnight Lute and the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, tracked the leader for most of the 1 1/8 miles, got the lead entering the long stretch and scored under jockey Martin Garcia as the 3-1 second choice. The win in 1:47.09 was the fourth in seven starts for Gimme Da Lute and the $210,000 payday increased his bankroll to $457,560. He paid $8.60 and $4.20. The place price on Prospect Park, the... ...

Go Blue Or Go Home Wins Highlander

By Bloodhorse.com TORONTO, Canada (July 5, 2015) — Jim and Susan Hill’s Go Blue Or Go Home won his second edition of the $200,000 Highlander Stakes (Can-II) (VIDEO) in track record time July 5 atWoodbine, covering the six furlongs over firm turf in 1:07.18. The victory broke an 11-race losing streak for the 6-year-old gelded son of California stallion Bluegrass Cat trained by Reade Baker, who last won in 2013’s Highlander, when the race was taken off the turf. “It’s amazing how this turf course can get so fast after all the rain we’ve had,” Baker said. “It’s absolutely amazing to go that fast, but he’s a gutsy horse.” The winner, off at 17-1 odds under Alan Garcia, sat just off early leader and even-money favorite Something Extra—who set fractions of :22.45 and :44.70 through a half-mile—then drove clear in the stretch and held off a late drive from Katie’s Eyes to win by a neck. “He broke good and was in a nice spot,” Garcia said. “(The pace) never slowed down. My horse kept on going running and galloped... ...

Heatseeker Sharon Wins in Louisiana

OPELOUSAS, La. (July 4, 2015) – Heatseeker Sharon, a Louisiana-bred by California stallion Heatseeker, led all the way to win Saturday’s $100,000 Louisiana Legends Distaff Stakes for fillies and mares at Evangeline Downs. Heatseeker Sharon is out of the Carson City mare Carson City Sham. She ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.23 and won by 1 ½ lengths as the 5-2 favorite. She has four wins in 15 starts with earnings of $180,840. ...

Longshot Magic Mark Takes Bertrando

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 2, 2015) – Longshot Magic Mark scored a game win in Thursday’s $110,800 Bertrando Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Los Alamitos. Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine and John Lanza and trained by Ron Ellis. He has five wins in 14 starts and earnings of $258,734. He ran the mile in 1:35.50 and won by 1 ¼ lengths at odds of 11-1. Ambitious Brew was second, Old Man Lake third and favorite Alert Bay fourth in the field of nine. ...

Ashleyluvssugar in United Nations

OCEANPORT, N.J. (July 2, 2015) – Ashleyluvssugar is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $500,000 Grade I United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park. 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 11 starts, earnings of $455,504 and is coming off three consecutive wins, most recently the May 24 Charles Whittingham Stakes. ...

Mah Gellin in Oak Tree Sprint

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 2, 2015) – Mah Gellin is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Oak Tree Sprint at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Mah Gellin is by Skimming, out of the Maheras mare Mahrin, was bred by Racing Edge, is owned by Joe and Lola Sample and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $162,170 and is coming off a third in a June 7 optional claiming. ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Nevin

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 2, 2015) – A quartet of California-breds, including Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Silver Flash, is among the entries in Sunday’s $50,000 Everitt Nevin Stakes for 2-year-olds at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Smoked too Many is by Many Rivers, out of the Smokester mare Smoked Glass, was bred by Ellen Jackson, is owned by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and trained by Jackson. He won his lone start with earnings of $15,600. 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 won his lone start with earnings of $19,500. Silver Flash is by Don’tsellmeshort, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Flying Heart, was bred by Running Luck Ranch, is owned by Mary Jo Bright and trained by Wendell McDaniel. He won his lone start with earnings of $9,000. He was a $1,800 purchase at last year’s Northern California Yearling Sale. Quorum of Joy is... ...

Spanish Queen Ships to N.Y.

ELMONT, N.Y. (July 1, 2015) – Grade I winner Spanish Queen is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Grade I Belmont Oaks Invitational for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park. Spanish Queen is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny, was bred by Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian, is owned by Nakkashian and trained by Richard Baltas. She has three wins in four starts, earnings of $423,600 and is coming off a win in the May 30 American Oaks. ...

Gimme Da Lute Enters Los Al Derby

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 1, 2015) – Gimme Da Lute is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $350,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Derby. 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 three wins in six starts, earnings of $247,560 and is coming off a win in the June 7 Affirmed. ...

NorCal Grad Marquee Cat in Gonzalez

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 1, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Marquee Cat is in the field for Saturday’s $50,000 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. 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 two starts, earnings of $24,336 and is coming off a June 13 maiden win. Ibelievewewillwin is by Onebadshark, out of the Mr. Procrastinator mare Sulaymondo, was bred by owners Wayne Atwell, Peggy Atwell and E-Racing.com and is trained by John Martin. She won her lone start with earnings of $20,280. Marquee Cat is by Brave Cat, out of the Marquetry mare Angie’s Marquee, was bred by Geroge and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Meister, Schmitt, Schmitt, Wallace and Wallace and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $19,605 and is coming off a maiden win June 25. She was... ...

Jack Disney Passes at 80

ARCADIA, Calif. (July 1, 2015)—Jack Disney, a longtime sports writer with the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner, who went on to serve as Director of Publicity at Hollywood Park and who was an integral part of Santa Anita’s publicity efforts for many years, passed away at his home in Irvine on Monday at the age of 80 following a long bout with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.). An avid racing enthusiast from his days at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, Disney hired on at the Herald Examiner at the age of 19 in 1954 and, for the better part of 35 years, covered USC football and basketball, the Lakers, Raiders, Angels, Dodgers, boxing at both the Olympic Auditorium and the Forum, and even had a fling as an on-air pro wrestling analyst alongside the legendary Dick (Whoa Nellie!!) Lane, on KTLA channel 5. Known simply as “Diz” to close friends and press box colleagues, Disney was the product of a bygone era, when sports writers often drew close to... ...

Barretts Yearling Catalog Online

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (July 1, 2015) — The catalog for the inaugural Barretts Select Yearling Sale is now on-line and will be mailed soon. This auction of 68 yearlings will be held on Saturday night, August 15 starting approximately 30 minutes after the last race in the Surfside Race Place located on the grounds of the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. We believe this will be the best group of yearlings in terms of quality and depth to be offered in the Western United States in the last 30 years and that this auction will soon become a yearly marquee event of the summer Del Mar race meet. Because of the depth of the quality for this sale, we have instituted for the first time an “Also Eligible List” which begins with Hip Number 70 in the catalog and will allow horses to “scratch into the sale” if a yearling numerically below them (in terms of Hip Number) is withdrawn. The yearlings will be stabled inside the Del Mar Horse Show Arena adjacent... ...

Soi Phet Seeks Bertrando Repeat

CYPRESS, Calif. (June 30, 2015) – Soi Phet attempts to defend his title while taking on multiple graded winner Alert Bay in Thursday’s $100,000 Bertrando Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on the opening-day card at Los Alamitos. Spirit Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Danzatore mare Heavenly Lady, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst, is owned by Murphy, Accardy, Siedler, Xitco and Xitco and is trained by Paul Aguirre. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $369,378 and is coming off a second in the May 23 Tiznow Stakes. He was second in this race last year. China Prince is by Peppered Cat, out of the Corslew mare China Princess, was bred by Baljit Singh, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $195,942 and is coming off a fifth in the June 6 Crystal Water. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was... ...

‘Chrome Fitted for Footwear

By Louisville Courier Journal Hey, it worked for American Pharoah. The 2014 Kentucky Derby winner, California Chrome, has also added some special footwear on his front feet, co-owner Steve Coburn and his wife, Carolyn, tweeted Sunday. California Chrome missed his last start, in Royal Ascot’s Group I Prince of Wales’s Stakes, because of an abscess in his right-front foot. Applying a pair of bar shoes is an old-school method of keeping weight off the colt’s heels as he readies for his next test, the Aug. 15 Arlington Million back in the United States. American Pharoah wore a different piece of equipment during his run to the Triple Crown, with a protective plate covering his left-front sole — a sort of shock absorber. He both trained and raced with the plate, which trainer Bob Baffert downplayed in terms of its importance. It’s unknown how long Art Sherman will keep bar shoes on California Chrome, who for now remains in England, still with a month and a half to train up to... ...

Spanish Queen Horse of Meet

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, CA, (June 28, 2015)–Spanish Queen, who captured the Grade I American Oaks at 1 ¼ miles on turf May 30 after winning the Grade II Honeymoon Stakes on May 2, was named Horse of the Meet in the annual Spring Meet Media Poll. A 3-year-old California-bred filly by Tribal Rule, Spanish Queen is trained by Richard Baltas for owners Harry Bederian, Harout Kamberian and Hagop Nakkashian. Spanish Queen earned more money than any horse at the meet, $360,000. She also was named Outstanding Grass Filly or Mare. “We’re very proud of Spanish Queen and how quickly she developed,” Baltas said. “She showed ability from the start and we’re happy she put it on display at Santa Anita.” Next up for Spanish Queen is the $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational at 1 ¼ miles on turf July 4. Hard Aces was named Outstanding Older horse thanks to his victory in the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita. The 5-year-old Hard Spun horse trained by... ...

Salutos Amigos Wins Mr. Prospector

By Paulick Report David Jacobson and Southern Equine Stable’s Salutos Amigos sat off the early speed before storming home to a 3 ¼ length victory in the $75,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes on Sunday at Monmouth Park. Uptown Boy sprang right from the gate to the early lead before Salutos Amigos made a vigorous move on his outside to take the lead and pull away in the final furlong. “He sat off the quick early pace and I waited to wait a little longer than usual to ask him to go,” said winning jockey Cornelio Velasquez. “Once I did at the quarter pole, there was no hesitation. He got the lead with ease and finished strong.” The 5-year-old gelding by California stallion Salute the Sarge out of the Luhuk mare Sarasota finished the six furlongs in 1:08 2/5 and paid $3.40, $2.80 and $2.10. Uptown Boy completed the $34.80 exacta and paid $10.20 and $4.80. It was another 4 ¼ lengths back to Happy My Way, who paid $2.40 for show.... ...

Masochistic

Masochistic wins $300,000 Grade I Triple Bend Stakes. ...

Tribal Gal Repeats in Oak Tree Distaff

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 27, 2015) – Odds-on favorite Tribal Gal successfully defended her title by winning Saturday’s $100,000 Oak Tree Distaff for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Tribal Gal is an Arizona-bred by California stallion Tribal Rule, out of the Western Fame mare Famous Gal, was bred by owner John Pendergast and is trained by R. Kory Owens. She has 10 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $440,801 and was coming off a third in the May 23 Spring Fever Stakes. She won this race a year ago. Tribal Gal ran the six furlongs in 1:10.19 and won by 2 ¼ lengths at odds of 1-5. Princess Bertrando was second and Frisco Fog third in the field of five. ...

Masochistic Sizzles in Triple Bend

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 27, 2015)–Heavily favored Masochistic fairly toyed with six rivals en route to a sensational 3 ½ length win in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Tyler Baze and trained by Ron Ellis, the 5-year-old California-bred gelding by Sought After cruised seven furlongs in 1:20.25. Breaking from post position five, Masochistic showed his customary zip from the gate but was soon joined to his inside by San Onofre, who with Alex Solis aboard, was sent to a narrow lead before being collared by the winner mid-way around the far turn. “He broke sharp and everything went perfect,” said Ellis, who took over training Masochistic prior to his most recent start, a three quarter length win in the Grade II Kona Gold Stakes on April 11. “It helped that we had the outside post. He’s just a super-talented horse and he’s learning to relax. That’s going to make him tough.” Off at even money, Masochistic paid $4.20, $3.20 and... ...

Surtsey Wins Zadracarta Stakes

TORONTO, Canada (June 27, 2015) – Surtsey, an Ontario-bred daughter of California stallion Heatseeker, won Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes for fillies and mares at Woodbine. Surtsey is out of the Bold Executive mare Kick’em Jimmy. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:27.02 and won by one length at odds of 6-1 for breeder/owner Yvonne Schwabe and trainer Kevin Attard. Surtsey, a multiple stakes winner, has five wins in 17 starts with earnings of $366,174. ...

Big Weekend for NorCal Sale Graduates

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 27, 2015) – Four graduates of the Northern California Yearling Sale, two of them sons of stallion Tannersmyman, won races on the California circuit in the last two days. My Friend Emma won the seventh race, a maiden special weight, at Oak Tree at Pleasanton on Saturday. My Friend Emma is a 3-year-old by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare Ma Ka Bet, was bred by Jim Eaton, is owned by Rosa Comacho and Gerardo Robles and trained by Guillermo Preciado. He ran the six furlongs in 1:09.47 and won by a neck at odds of 7-5 in the field of 10. My Friend Emma was a $1,000 purchase at the 2013 Northern California Yearling Sale. Lil Miss Awesome won the fourth race Saturday at Oak Tree at Pleasanton, a maiden claimer. Lil Miss Awesome is a 2-year-old filly 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... ...

Lloyd Mason

By Emily Shields, California Thoroughbred W hen Lloyd Mason was only 5 or 6, his mother would drive him to a nearby horse farm, hand him a sandwich, and watch him ride off into the Arizona prairie for the day. “All of us kids would go out and ride for hours,” Mason recalled. “I fell in love with horses that way.” Arizona Chrysler tycoon Bill Luke, who at one time had 70 racehorses to his name, owned the ranch where Mason learned to ride. “My dad was good friends with him,” Mason said. “Every other week or so we got to go, and I couldn’t wait. The horses were already saddled for us, and off we went into nothing but tumbleweeds.” Mason still remembers sitting in the backseat of his parents’ car when his produce-farmer father discovered that a wicked hailstorm had wiped out their entire crop. “He said to my mom, ‘We’re done.’ Next thing I knew, he moved us out to Walnut Creek, in Northern California.” Although he... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB LOS ALAMITOS, CA – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, June 25, at Los Alamitos Race Course. 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 the Webcast link. In brief: · The Board and its race date committees received suggested 2016 racing calendars from racetracks, fairs, and horsemen’s organizations. The CHRB and stakeholders will continue discussing those proposed calendars, as well as any developed by the committees. The Board will vote on 2016 race dates at the August meeting. · CHRB Executive Director Rick Baedeker reported on continuing CHRB and industry efforts to safeguard the health and welfare of all horses stabled at CHRB-regulated facilities, including veterinary examinations of ponies, the digitization of equine medical records, and a microchip program that was launched this year at Golden Gate Fields. He also reported that handle on California... ...

Patriots Rule in San Juan Capistrano

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 25, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Patriots Rule and fellow California-bred Tiz Futurity are entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita. Patriots Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Charles Garvey and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $335,480 and is coming off a win in the June 6 Crystal Water. Tiz Futurity is by Tizbud, out of the Makaleha mare Flor de Florestal, was bred by Joe Duffel, is owned by Debra Kovacs, David Medina and Pender Racing and is trained by Michael Pender. He has two wins in 43 starts, earnings of $77,810 and is coming off a fifth in a June 7 optional claimer. ...

Sneaking a Kiss in Irish Day

AUBURN, Wash. (June 25, 2015) – Sneaking a Kiss is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Irish Day Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs Sneaking a Kiss is by Stephen Got Even, out of the Menifee mare Coded Princess, was bred by Harold May, is owned by One Horse Will Do Corp. and Tina and Scott Saxwold and is trained by Chris Stenslie. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $19,480 and is coming off a fifth in the May 31 Seattle Handicap. ...

NorCal Grad Wins at Oak Tree at Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 25, 2015) – Marquee Cat, a graduate of last year’s Northern California Yearling Sale, won the third race at Oak Tree at Pleasanton on Thursday, a $31,600 maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. Marquee Cat is by Brave Cat, out of the Marquetry mare Angie’s Marquee, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by the Schmitts, R. Meister and G. and B. Wallace and is trained by Jeff Bonde. Marquee Cat ran the five furlongs in :58.54 and won by 2 ½ lengths at odds of 2-1. ...

Gregson Foundation Fundraiser Aug. 3

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (June 25, 2015) The Edwin J. Gregson Foundation will host a charity fundraising dinner honoring Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith and Gary Stevens for their racing accomplishments and contributions in horse racing. The Aug. 3 dinner marks year 15 of fundraising activities spearheaded by Jenine Sahadi, president of Gregson Foundation. “We look forward to a fabulous evening celebrating two great, phenomenally-talented jockeys, esteemed not only by our industry members, but literally loved by fans throughout the world,” Sahadi said. Proceeds of the event will be used for continued development of various educational programs to benefit California’s worthy backstretch workers and their families. These programs, such as college scholarship grants, computer literacy classes, and on-going English as a second language courses, were part of trainer Eddie Gregson’s vision in helping individuals improve their standard of living and achieve excellence in their lives. The foundation will fete Smith and Stevens at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, Calif. Tickets for the event are $300 per person. ...

Sandy Shulman Passes at 78

By Paulick Report ARCADIA, Calif. (June 25, 2015) — Longtime Thoroughbred trainer Sandy Shulman died on June 21. He was 78. According to the Daily Racing Form, Shulman operated a photography business in Southern California and owned racehorses in the early 1980s. He enjoyed being around horses and decided to pursue a training career. Over the next 30 years, Shulman saddled several graded stakes winners in California, and won two training titles at Hollywood Park. He trained graded stakes winners Thirst for Peace, Champion Lodge, and Abaginone. Shulman was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ina Sue. He is survived by his adult children, Leonard and Eileen. Services are scheduled for June 26 at Mount Sinai, 5950 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation or Downtown Dog Rescue. ...

American Pharoah on Display Saturday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 24, 2015)–American Pharoah, who became America’s first Triple Crown Champion in 37 years by winning the Belmont Stakes on June 6, will make a public appearance on Saturday at Santa Anita as he will be paraded between the seventh and eighth races as part of a blockbuster day that will also include the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita and three other graded stakes. Owned and bred by Ahmed Zayat and trained by Bob Baffert, the Kentucky-bred colt by Pioneerof the Nile will enter the track’s Paddock Gardens area at approximately 4:30 p.m. PDT, following a gate to wire screening of his unforgettable Belmont Stakes triumph. He will then proceed to the track’s Seabiscuit Walking Ring, where he will take a pair of laps that will be accompanied by handlers from Baffert’s stable. American Pharoah will then be led under the Grandstand and onto Santa Anita’s main track, where he won the final race of his 2-year-old campaign, the Grade I,... ...

Blue Dancer

Blue Dancer wins $50,000 Ky Alta Handicap. ...

Motown Men, Poshky in Gold Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 24, 2015) – Stakes winner Motown Men and fellow California-bred Poshky are entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes. 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 is trained by Ted West. He has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $384,459 and is coming off a win in the May 23 Tiznow Stakes. Poshky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Padgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Silver Ranch Stable and Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $167,890 and is coming off a sixth in the May 23 Tiznow. ...

Masochistic Seeks Grade I

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 24, 2015) – Grade II winner Masochistic and fellow California-bred San Onofre are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita. Masochistic is by South After, out of the Unusual Heat mare Trotinette, was bred by Francoise Dupuis and Louise Julian, is owned by Los Pollos Hermanos and Jay Em Ess Racing and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has five wins in seven starts, earnings of $343,850 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 11 Kona Gold. San Onofre is by Surf Cat, out of the Native Regent mare Marrakech Gold, was bred by Bruce Headley, is owned by Matson Racing and is trained by Karen Headley. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $255,040 and is coming off a second in the May 25 Los Angeles Stakes. ...

Mangita Enters Royal Heroine

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 24, 2015) – Mangita is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Royal Heroine Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mangita is by Cyclotron, out of the Eastern Echo mare Moana Loa, was bred by owners Bruce Headley, Irwin Molasky and Andrew Molasky and is trained by Headley. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $177,230 and is coming off a fourth in the May 23 Fran’s Valentine. ...

Tribal Gal Seeks Oak Tree Repeat

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 24, 2015) – Tribal Gal will attempt to defend her title in Saturday’s $100,000 Oak Tree Distaff for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Frisco Fog is by Idiot Proof, out of the Summing mare Point Break, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Glen Road Racing, Seamist Racing and Carina Jauregui and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $140,522 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 10 optional claimer. Ticaboo is by Rocky Bar, out of the Chester House mare Miss Pravda, was bred by owner Triple AAA Ranch and is trained by R. Kory Owens. She is a maiden making her fifth start with earnings of $13,930. Pop Fizz Clink is by Desert Code, out of the Spanish Steps mare Closing Steps, was bred by Peter Calnan, is owned by Charles Carlin, Chris Carpenter and Bill McLean and is trained by McLean. She has four wins in... ...

Rebecca’s Surprise Also Eligible

OCEANPORT, N.J. (June 24, 2015) – Rebecca’s Surprise is the lone California-bred entered as a main-track-only also-eligible for Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Eatontown Stakes for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park. She is by Marino Marini, out of the Montbrook mare Violet Brook, was bred by Milt Policzer, Zuer Racing & Ray Jones, is owned by USA Thoroughbreds and was trained by Kelly Breen. Rebecca’s Surprise has 12 wins in 32 starts, earnings of $283,478 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 5 optional claimer. ...

Los Alamitos Opens July 2

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (June 24, 2015) — The second summer Thoroughbred meeting at Los Alamitos Race Course begins July 2. The eight-day meet will continue through July 12, with racing conducted on a Thursday-through-Sunday basis. Post time will be 2:15 p.m. PT. Four stakes—including a pair of grade II races—worth more than $700,000 will be offered before the meet concludes. The $350,000 Los Alamitos Derby (gr. II), which was won easily a year ago by Shared Belief, is the most lucrative race of the Festival. The 1 1/8-mile event for 3-year-olds will be run July 4. BALAN: Star-Studded Group Nominated for Los Al Derby Among the leading candidates for the Derby is Kentuckian, a talented son of Tiznow who won the Lazaro Barrera Stakes (gr. III) by 6 1/4 lengths May 10 in his most recent start at Santa Anita Park. BALAN: Kentuckian Romps in Lazaro Barrera Victory A winner twice in three races, Kentuckian is trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, who also conditions Shared Belief. The other grade II on the schedule is... ...

CHRB Meeting June 25

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (June 22, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 25, in the Finish Line Room at Los Alamitos Race Course beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Southern California Race Dates and Stabling Oversight Committee will conduct a meeting Wednesday at the same location beginning at 10 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. An audio-only webcast of Thursday’s Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The Board agenda and supporting package of materials and the Committee agenda and package all are available on the CHRB website. ...

Found Money

Found Money wins $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile. ...

‘Chrome Returning to U.S.

By Bloodhorse.com U.S. Horse of the Year California Chrome will return to the United States after missing the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot with a bruised foot,Racing Post reports. The Lucky Pulpit colt also was among early nominees for the Coral Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I), set for July 4 at Sandown, but will bypass that race as well. “California Chrome is recovering well and we hope to have a shoe back on his foot on Monday,” said trainer Rae Guest, who has hosted the 4-year-old colt at his yard in Newmarket. “However, we have run out of time to get him ready for the Eclipse and the decision has been made to send him home. “Him missing Royal Ascot was a shame for the meeting, a shame for the owners and a shame for racing. It’s been wonderful being associated with the horse, and thanks to (trainer) Art (Sherman) and the owners for thinking of us.” Co-owner Steve Coburn said on Twitter June 20 that California Chrome would depart for the U.S. at... ...

Square Eddie Pair Sweep Juvenile

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 21, 2015)–Reddam Racing’s homebred and California-bred sons of Square Eddie dominated Sunday’s $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile, as the Doug O’Neill-conditioned twosome of Found Money and Mrazek ran 1-2, with Found Money proving best by 1 ¾ lengths under Corey Nakatani. Out of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, Found Money covered 5 ½ furlongs in 1:04.24. “This absolutely makes me feel proud,” said J. Paul Reddam, who along with his wife, Zillah, keeps 35 broodmares in California. (Reddam Racing has won seven races at the current stand with homebred 2-year-olds–with five of them by Square Eddie). “I’m telling you, Ed Freeman did a great job preparing these 2-year-olds and that’s a big part of this. Plus, we did believe in the stallion, Square Eddie…He’s on fire right now and there are more coming that we’re excited about.” Off at 9-2 in a field of six, Found Money, who was lapped on his stablemate into and around the far turn, paid $11.80, $6.00... ...

Blues Blaster in Oak Tree Upset

By SFGate.com PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 20, 2015) — Chuck “C.C.” Lopez, a longtime jockey on the New York-New Jersey circuit, came to the Bay Area a month ago to visit his sons, David C. and Erick Lopez, who were riding at Golden Gate Fields. The elder Lopez has picked up some mounts while he’s been in the area, won some races and accentuated his visit with a front-running 40-to-1 upset victory aboard California-bred Blues Blaster in the $65,660 Oak Tree Handicap on Saturday at the Alameda County Fair. “Speed horse, speed track, speed rider. Add two plus two and the rest is history,” Lopez said. Blues Blaster had shown speed both sprinting and routing in most of his 13 starts prior to Saturday’s 11/16-mile event, but didn’t exhibit much when he finished sixth in the Grade 3 All American Stakes on May 25 at Golden Gate Fields. “The last time we weren’t able to get the lead, but we knew after watching the races (Friday) that if we could get the lead we’d feel good,”... ...

Blue Dancer Wins Ky Alta

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 20, 2015) — Favored Blue Dancer, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Bluegrass Cat, won Saturday’s $53,404 Ky Alta Handicap for 3-year-olds at Northlands Park. Blue Dancer is out of the Saint Ballado mare Two Halos. He has six wins in seven starts with earnings of $150,015. The multiple stakes winner’s only loss was a 10th in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Blue Dancer ran the mile in 1:39.82 and won by 3 ¼ lengths at odds of 7-5. ...

TOC Announces Election Results

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (June 19, 2015) — TOC’s membership elected Allen Aldrich and re-elected incumbents Bob Baffert, Ed Moger, Mike Pegram and Kathy Walsh to its Board of Directors. All five were elected to three-year terms. The new Board officially takes office on July 1st and will be seated at TOC’s first board meeting of the new fiscal year when directors meet on July 10 at Los Alamitos. Aldrich resides and runs his business, Aldrich Properties, in his hometown of Pleasanton. He has been leading owner at both the Oak Tree at Pleasanton and Humboldt County Fair meets, and he has raced and won at every live racing venue in California. He also had an ownership interest in Eclipse Award champion She’s A Tiger. Baffert, a Hall of Fame and Triple Crown winning trainer, has served on the board since 2007 as an owner-trainer representative. He also serves on the Racing Affairs committee. Moger, who has been on the board since 2010 as an owner-trainer member,... ...

Square Eddie Pair in Juvenile

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 19, 2015) – Mrazek and Found Money, sons of California stallion Square Eddie, are among the entries in Sunday’s $125,000 Santa Anita Juvenile for 2-year-olds. Mrazek is by Square Eddie, out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He won his lone start May 31 with earnings of $33,600. 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 won his lone start May 15 with earnings of $33,600. 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 won his lone start May 1 with earnings of $33,600. Xingontothebone is by Time to Get Even, out of the Unaccounted For mare So. African Queen, was bred by trainer Walther Solis and is owned by Carrillo, Hauptman, Solis and Hauptman.... ...

Cal-bred Quartet in Landaluce

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 19, 2015) – A quartet of California-breds is among the entries for Sunday’s $125,000 Landaluce Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Star of Munster is by Tribal Rule, out of the Ghostzapper mare Tuesdays With P, was bred by Cole Ranch, is owned by Charles Garvey and trained by Robertino Diodoro. She won her lone start May 30 with earnings of $33,600. She’s a Classic is by Square Eddie, out of the Dixie Brass mare Classic Moment, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. Faith Pacer is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Meadowlake mare Domasco Lady, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Buckendorf, Johnson, Loszewski, Westlake, Williams, et al and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She won her lone start May 14 with earnings of $33,600. Sambamzajammin is by Heatseeker, out of the Capote mare Cinema Paradisa, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Dickman, Legacy Ranch and is trained by John Brocklebank. She... ...

Deb’s Wildcard in Pleasanton Oaks

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 18, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Deb’s Wildcard is one of six California-breds entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Pleasanton Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Oak Tree at Pleasanton. Wahine is by Surf Cat, out of the Broken Vow mare Diversified, was bred by John Bell and Robert Thiesen Jr., is owned by Gonzalez, Kruzel, Kitchen and Viramontes and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. She has two wins in 14 starts, earnings of $44,659 and is coming off a second in a June 4 optional claimer. Deb’s Wildcard is by Desert Code, out of the Demons Begone mare Deb’s Royal Flush, was bred The Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $113,924 and is coming off a win in the May 31 Seattle Handicap. 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 Jeff Bonde. She... ...

Bluegrass Cat Filly Brings $100,000

OCALA, Fla. (June 17, 2015) — A New York-bred filly by California stallion Bluegrass Cat sold for $100,000 Wednesday in the second session of the Ocala Breeders Sales Company June 2-Year-Old in Training Sale. The filly, out of the Distorted Humor mare Giggly, was purchased by Narvick International. ...

Sheer Pleasure Enters Summertime

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2015) – Sheer Pleasure is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Summertime Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and R/M Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $257,450 and is coming off consecutive wins in the Melair and Evening Jewel Stakes. ...

G. G. Ryder Heads Oak Tree ‘Cap

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 17, 2015) – California-bred multiple graded winner G. G. Ryder is the likely favorite in Saturday’s $50,000 Oak Tree Handicap at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meet. G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Hollendorfer and Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 19 starts, earnings of $375,114 and is coming off consecutive Grade III wins. Blues Blaster is by Redattore, out of the Rhythm mare Miss Rhythmic, was bred by Briere Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Bruce Dillenbeck. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $106,981 and is coming off a sixth in the May 25 All American. 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 38 starts, earnings of $294,431 and is coming off a... ...

Cal-bred Pair in Singletary

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2015) – California-breds Zinvor and Cardiac are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Singletary Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Zinvor is by Tribal Rule, out of the Woodman mare Shady Lady Dancer, was bred by Cole Ranch Partners, is owned by Triple B Farms and trained by John Sadler. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $115,068 and is coming off a fifth in the May 23 Snow Chief Stakes. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams and Onofrio Pecoraro and is trained by Abrams. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $139,578 and is coming off a June 7 optional claiming win. ...

Bodhisattva Returns in Ohio Derby

CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 17, 2015) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby for 3-year-olds at Thistledown Racino. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach and is owned by Jose Corrales. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $165,095 and is coming off an eighth in the May 12 Preakness. ...

Waldrop Testifies on Taxes

By Bloodhorse.com WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2015) — The United States Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service were told June 17 that current regulations related to the tax withholding and reporting of pari-mutuel winnings are “unfair and totally burdensome.” The comments were made by National Thoroughbred Racing Association president Alex Waldrop, who testified during a hearing on tax matters in Washington, D.C. Government officials also heard testimony on tax issues related to winnings from slot machines, bingo, and keno. The NTRA for some time has been seeking changes in pari-mutuel tax withholding and reporting regulations. It wants the government to clarify regulations by redefining the “amount of the wager” to include all of a bettor’s investment into a single pari-mutuel pool and not simply the base amount of the winning combination. “It is the position of the entire horse breeding and racing industry that these Treasury regulations need to be modernized to ensure that both the withholding and reporting of winning pari-mutuel wagers accurately and fairly reflect the realities... ...

Oak Tree at Pleasanton Opens Thursday

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 16, 2015) – The 12-day Oak Tree at Pleasanton racing meet opens Thursday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Co-sponsored by the Oak Tree Racing Association, the meeting features $1.7 million in purses and runs Thursday through Sunday until June 5. Six stakes races are planned, beginning with Saturday’s $50,000 Oak Tree Handicap and Sunday’s $50,000 Pleasanton Oaks. On June 27 is the $100,000 Oak Tree Distaff for California-bred fillies and mares, the richest stakes race of the meeting. Trainers making between five and nine starts will receive a $500 bonus on the last day of the meet. Trainers making 10 or more starts will receive $1,000. ...

‘Chrome Won’t Run at Ascot

By Bloodhorse.com Horse of the Year California Chrome has been officially ruled out of the June 17 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot due to a bruised foot. Trainer Art Sherman had said Monday, June 15, that it was unlikely the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit owned by Perry Martin and Steve Coburn would run due to the slight injury that apparently happened while training at Newmarket. Newmarket-based trainer Rae Guest, who had been overseeing California Chrome’s preparations, said, “he’s been X-rayed and there’s no damage, there’s just a bit of pus, and it will take a few days to come right… It’s just a minor thing, but it’s very disappointing.” According to Ascot Racecourse, the colt was officially scratched after a lameness certificate was presented. Efforts to reach Sherman or his son and assistant, Alan, to determine if California Chrome would remain overseas or return to the U.S. were unsuccessful. The 2014 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes (both gr. I) winner has been training in Newmarket with... ...

Cowboys Don’t Cry Enters at Northlands

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 17, 2015) – Cowboys Don’t Cry is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Ky Alta Stakes 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 and is owned by trainer Brian Kozak. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $21,742 and is coming off a May 2 maiden claiming win. ...

She’s Ordained at Monmouth

OCEANPORT, N.J. (June 17, 2015) – She’s Ordained is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Red Cross Stakes for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park. She’s Ordained is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Not For Love mare Whole Lotta Love, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Ronal Ulrich and trained by Timothy Kreiser. She has 15 wins in 42 starts, earnings of $469,525 and is coming off a fourth in the May 23 My Juliet Stakes. ...

‘Chrome Might Miss Ascot Race

From Bloodhorse.com Horse of the Year California Chrome may miss the June 17 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot because he may have a bruised right front foot. “There is a chance he bruised his foot; it must have happened during training,” Alan Sherman, assistant to his father, Art, said June 15. “We’re just soaking, packing, and poulticing it. Obviously, he won’t run unless he is 100%.” Sherman said more would be known the morning of June 16 to determine whether the 4-year-old California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit is responding to the treatments. The 2014 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes (both gr. I) winner has been training in Newmarket with Rae Guest since a runner-up finish in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 28. California Chrome previously missed an expected start in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) May 16 at Newbury to allow him more time to recover from his trip from Dubai. Bred and owned by Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, California Chrome would be seeking... ...

Kafwain has Pair of Winners

From Tommy Town Thoroughbreds ARCADIA, Calif. (June 14, 2015) – California sire Kafwain was represented by two wire-to-wire winners on Sunday’s card at Santa Anita. Fight Thru, a Gary Barber homebred three-year-old, earned his diploma in a $56,000 one mile maiden special event. In just his fourth lifetime start the gelding captured the main track mile in 1:36 by over three lengths in wire-to-wire fashion. He now has earned $48,770 from his record of four starts, a win, one second and one third. From the Ecton Park broodmare Astor Park, who was a stakes winner of over a $100,000 and she is the dam of three starters and three winners including Fight Thru. Head South also by Kafwain went wire-to-wire in a down the hill Santa Anita allowance/optional claiming race to pick up his fourth 2015 win. Overall this Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC bred gelding has earned $190,945 from twelve lifetime starts. Kafwain stood for $5,000 live foal in 2015. Kafwain is currently the... ...

Rock Me Baby

Rock Me Baby wins $61,065 Albany Stakes. ...

Big Sunday for Lucky Pulpit

ALBANY, Calif. (June 14, 2015) – California stallion Lucky Pulpit sired winners in three of the first six races on Sunday’s card at Golden Gate. Vegas Luck won the first race, a claimer; Lucky Oracle won the fifth race, a maiden claimer; and Summer Wine won the sixth race, a maiden special weight. Vegas Luck is out of the Crafty Prospector mare Stringtown Sally, was bred by Patricia Lagden and is owned by trainer Tim McCanna. Lucky Oracle is out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tizzy Retsina, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Betty and Robert Irvin and trained by Greg James. Summer Wins is out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Madeline Ruby, was bred by owner Joseph Morey Revocable Trust and is trained by William Morey. ...

Rock Me Baby Wins Albany

From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (June 13, 2015) — California-bred Rock Me Baby, making his first start since Oct. 4, rallied from last-to-first under veteran jockey Corey Nakatani to score a one-length victory in the $61,065 Albany Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday. Trained by Craig Dollase, Rock Me Baby won the five-furlong turf race for 3-year-olds and up in 57.76 seconds and paid $6.00 as the second choice in the betting. Streamside placed second by head over Serbian Syclone, who took third by a neck over 8-5 favorite Alert Bay. The victory was the seventh in 19 starts for Rock Me Baby, who earned his second career stakes win. “This horse has a lot of talent,” said Nakatani of Rock Me Baby, who was racing five furlongs for the first time. “He’s a route horse and I didn’t want to get his momentum stopped once I got him started. I was able to weave my way to the outside and let... ...

‘Chrome’s Sister in Solid Debut

By Bloodhorse.com ALBANY, Calif. (June 13, 2015) — Hope’s Love, a full sister to 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, made a strong debut June 13 at Golden Gate Fields when running a close second in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race for 2-year-old fillies (VIDEO). The Lucky Pulpit daughter, bred by owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, broke awkwardly in the fourth race after being fractious in the gate and was sixth inside despite being hustled by jockey Ricardo Gonzalez early on. While eventual winner Ourprincessmelanie sped straight immediately to the front to set the pace, she was almost collared by Hope’s Love in the final strides, as the chestnut filly accelerated with an eye-catching burst once swung out from the rail to close down the stretch. Final time was :52.75 on the all-weather track after Ourprincessmelanie went a quarter in :22.09 and set up a :46.15 half. Hope’s Love finished second by a neck in the nine-horse field, bringing $3.40 and $3 as the... ...

Waldrop to Appear at Tax Hearing

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2015) — Alex Waldrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), is scheduled to appear before a June 17 Hearing conducted by the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service to address proposed changes to regulations related to withholding and reporting of winning pari-mutuel wagers. Waldrop’s appearance on behalf of NTRA members and the Thoroughbred racing industry is part of the NTRA’s on-going effort to modernize current IRS regulations relating to withholding and reporting. The NTRA’s proposed changes would clarify withholding and reporting rules by redefining the “amount of the wager” to include all of a bettor’s investment into a single pari-mutuel pool, and not simply the base amount of the winning combination. The NTRA’s proposed modernization would directly benefit pari-mutuel customers by reducing burdensome tax obligations while also lessening racing’s competitive disadvantage against other forms of gaming that are not subject to the same aggressive tax treatment. The hearing follows the June 2 conclusion of a... ...

Harlington’s Rose Enters Desert Stormer

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 11, 2015) – Graded winner Harlington’s Rose is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Desert Stormer Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 Halasz, Johnson, Newhart, Miller et al and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $374,040 and is coming off a fifth in the May 23 Spring Fever. ...

‘Chrome Works for Ascot Debut

By Paulick Report ASCOT, Great Britain (June 11, 2015) — Horse of the Year California Chrome worked out under jockey William Buick Thursday morning at Newmarket ahead of his upcoming tilt in the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes June 17 at Royal Ascot. According to a report in the Racing Post, the California-bred worked out as his U.S. connections looked on. Trainer Art Sherman and co-owner Steve Coburn arrived in England earlier this week. California Chrome will likely be a big price in the 10-furlong contest, with many bookmakers listing the colt at 10-1 odds. A field of 10 or 11 is expected for the Prince of Wales’s, with such top challengers such as The Grey Gatsby, Free Eagle, and Western Hymn expected to run. Co-owner Coburn is looking forward to the Prince of Wales’s and racing at Royal Ascot, which he hopes includes meeting the Queen. “I understand the Queen’s a Chromie and I’m looking forward to meeting her, although I’ll have to get a top hat instead of this... ...

Warren’s Veneda Enters Adoration

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 10, 2015) – Grade I winner Warren’s Veneda and fellow California-breds My Monet and Wild in the Saddle are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Adoration Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Veneda is by Affirmative, out of the Flying Continental mare More Cal Bread, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 23 starts, earnings of $863,612 and is coming off a third in the May 9 Vanity. She was fourth in this race last year. My Monet is by Decarchy, out of the Lord Avie mare Madam, was bred by Ridgeley Farm, is owned by KM Racing and is trained by Ricky Agarie. She has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $205,348 and is coming off a third in the May 23 Fran’s Valentine. Wild in the Saddle is by Silic, out of the Wild Deputy mare Local Law, was bred by Dinesh Maniar, is owned by Nadine Anderson and Cheyenne Ortiz... ...

Alert Bay Returns in Albany Stakes

ALBANY, Calif. (June 10, 2015) – Multiple graded winning California-bred Alert Bay risks a five-race win streak when he returns from a nearly five-month break in Saturday’s $50,000 Albany Stakes. 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 14 starts, earnings of $754,707 and last ran and won the Jan. 24 California Cup Turf Classic. Slycy is by Crafty C. T., out of the Comic Strip mare Lucy’s Wild Again, was bred by Windfall Farms and is owned by trainer Matthew Troy. He has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $157,923 and has a four race win streak. Rock Me Baby is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by Mercedes Stable, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Craig Dollase. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $424,052... ...

CHRB Amends Whip Rule

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 10, 2015) – The California Horse Racing Board has instituted Rule 1688 in the Code of Regulations regarding the use of whips. The rule, effective July 1, 2015, reads as follows: 1688. Use of Whips Riding Crop. (a) In all races where a jockey will not ride with a whip riding crop, an announcement shall be made over the public address system of such fact. (b) Although the use of a whip riding crop is not required, any jockey who uses a whip riding crop during a race is prohibited from whipping using a riding crop on a horse: (1) on the head, flanks, or on any parts of its body other than the shoulders or hind quarters; (2) during the post parade except when necessary to control the horse; (3) excessively or brutally causing welts or breaks in the skin; (4) when the horse is clearly out of the race or has obtained its maximum placing; or (5) persistently even though the horse is... ...

Time for a Memory at Northlands

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 9, 2015) – Time for a Memory is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 John Patrick Handicap for fillies and mares at Northlands Park. Time for a Memory is by Time to Get Even, out of the Rio Verde mare Making Memories, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Elevated Bloodstock and trained by Tim Rycroft. She has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $89,088 and is coming off an eighth in the May 16 Wild Rose. ...

Bafferts Donate to CARMA

From CARMA ARCADIA, Calif. (June 9, 2015) — Bob and Jill Baffert announced major donations to four charities that care for racing’s retired athletes. Following American Pharoah’s historic victory in the Belmont Stakes and becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, the Bafferts said donations would be given to CARMA, Old Friends, TAA, and PDJF. “Jill and I are blessed and honored to be in a position to be able to donate a portion of my earnings to these four special charities whose work is vital to our industry,” said Bob Baffert. “We hope these contributions will go a long way toward supporting and bringing awareness to the very important work these non-profit organizations do in caring for our human and equine athletes.” “I spoke to both Bob and Jill before the race and they told me of their plans to shine a very bright spotlight on horse retirement,” said Madeline Auerbach, CARMA’s Founder and Past President. “We are very grateful to Bob and Jill for making such... ...

Gimme Da Lute

Gimme Da Lute wins $100,000 Grade III Affirmed Stakes. ...

CTBA Streamlines Registration Process

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 8, 2015) – The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association is launching a streamlined registration process that eliminates the need to send the original Jockey Club Certificate to the CTBA to complete the Cal-bred or Cal-Sired registration. Beginning immediately, once the Cal-bred or Cal-Sired application and fee are submitted to the CTBA, and a certificate has been issued by The Jockey Club, the CTBA will be notified by the Jockey Club and will send to the person or farm submitting the application a sticker to be affixed to the Jockey Club Certificate verifying the Cal-bred or Cal-Sired registration. The sticker will be similar to ones used for annual vehicle registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Certificates that were already processed by the CTBA and returned to applicants will not need or receive a sticker. For further information, contact Mary Ellen at CTBA, 626-445-7800, ext. 236 or Dawn Gerber, ext. 237. ...

Gimme Da Graded Win

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 7, 2015)–Bob Baffert’s Gimme Da Lute returned to Santa Anita and responded with a half length upset win in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Affirmed Stakes. Ridden by Martin Garcia, the California-bred colt by Midnight Lute outdueled favored Prospect Park through the lane en route to getting a mile and a sixteenth in 1:41.40. A disappointing third as the favorite in the six furlong Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico May 16, Gimme Da Lute seemed to appreciate a return to familiar environs. “He’s a tough little horse,” said Baffert assistant Mike Marlow. “I think coming back to his home track helped a lot and short fields never hurt either.” The second choice in a field of four three year olds at 7-2, Gimme Da Lute paid $9.20 and $3.20 (no show wagering). Owned by his breeders, Mike Pegram Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, all three of Gimme Da Lute’s wins have come at The Great Race Place. His overall mark now stands at 6-3-1-2... ...

Grace Upon Grace Gets First Winner

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 7, 2015) – California stallion Grace Upon Grace was represented by his first winner on Sunday when London Legacy won the first race at Santa Anita. London Legacy is a 3-year-old out of the Kelly Kip mare Passionate Kip, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by Templeton Horses, Patsy London and Lovingier and was trained by Gary Sherlock. London Legacy ran the five furlongs in 1:02.64 and won by 8 ½ lengths as the 9-5 favorite. ...

Patriots Rule

Patriots Rule wins $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes. ...

Patriots Rule Wins Crystal Water

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 6, 2015)–Allowed to settle into last position out of the gate, longshot Patriots Rule, with Fernando Perez aloft, began to rally wide into the far turn and sustained a five-wide charge through the lane to take Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita by 1 ¼ lengths. Trained by Robertino Diodoro, the 4-year-old gelding by Tribal Rule got one mile on turf in 1:36.83. “The turf is a little wet today, he didn’t handle it great at first,” said Perez. “He likes to close and he finishes well though, so I wasn’t worried. He doesn’t like to be inside. In his last race, he was on the inside and was fighting the whole time, but today I had a really good trip and he fired.” Off at 8-1 in a field of seven California-bred or sired horses three and up, Patriots Rule paid $19.00, $6.80 and $4.40. Owned by Charles Garvey, Patriots Rule picked up $60,000 for... ...

Buick to Ride California Chrome

By Bloodhorse.com ASCOT, Great Britain (June 7, 2015) — William Buick is to ride U.S. Horse of the Year California Chrome in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Eng-I) June 17 at Royal Ascot, Racing Post reports. While Frankie Dettori rode the Lucky Pulpit in a racecourse gallop last week at Ascot, he will have the mount on trainer John Gosden’s English/French group winner Western Hymn in the Prince of Wales’s. “They’ve asked me to find out if (Buick) can ride him and as far as I know he can, and all being well William rides,” said trainer Rae Guest, who is overseeing the California-bred at his yard in Newmarket. “They (California Chrome’s connections) wanted Frankie, but as he can’t ride they wanted another top European jockey. Buick is a retained jockey for Godolphin and was aboard Prince Bishopwhen he won the March 28 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), a race in which California Chrome was the runner-up before shipping to England “They’re very happy with him and he’ll be available, which is the main thing,” Guest said. California Chrome was... ...

Mark and Daryle Ann Giardino

By Emily Shields On a weekday afternoon when they have a horse running, Daryle Ann Giardino’s shouts of encouragement can be heard across the mostly empty racetrack while her husband, Mark, looks on, bemused. The scene depicts two of the Giardinos’ great passions: a love of their horses and their voracious desire to fill the seats with racing fans. “The horse racing industry was at one time on top of the world,” said Mark, “and it’s like they kicked the can down the steps from the ninth floor. Now racing is in the basement, and they don’t know how to get it back up to the ninth floor.” The Giardinos know just how thrilling horse racing can be because their homebred filly Home Journey has earned $279,920 and recently won the $100,750 Las Cienegas Stakes (gr. IIIT). They want to share that joy with as many people as possible, a drive that resulted in the making of “Behind the Gate,” their award-winning horse racing documentary. That Mark... ...

Triple Crown Drought Over

By Bloodhorse.com ELMONT, N.Y. (June 6, 2015) — The drought is mercifully over. In the 37th year after Affirmed swept the classics in 1978, Zayat Stables’ American Pharoah toyed with the field of seven other horses to win the $1.5 millionBelmont Stakes Presented by DraftKings (gr. I) June 6 at Belmont Park(VIDEO). After a good break, the Pioneerof the Nile colt trained by Bob Baffert easily took the lead and carried the field through fractions of :24.06, :48.83, and 1:13.41 for six furlongs as he used his long stride to gallop effortlessly down the backstretch. The mile went in 1:37.99 and he cruised through 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.33. When Materiality came to challenge in the turn, American Pharoah shrugged him off. When Mubtaahij went under a drive, he couldn’t get within striking distance. When Frosted made the final run, jockey Victor Espinoza simply opened American Pharoah up, cruising away from the rest to hit the wire in the 1 1/2-mile test in 2:26.65, a fifth of a second faster than Affirmed’s Belmont time. “We knew we had the horse and we... ...

Sherman Honored by TOC

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (June 5, 2015) — Trainer Art Sherman has been selected by the Thoroughbred Owners of California to receive the 2014 Ed Friendly Industry Service Award, presented each year to recognize outstanding contributions and service in the California Thoroughbred racing industry. Last year at age 77 Sherman sent out Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner California Chrome. Two weeks later, The California-bred won the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) en route to the Lucky Pulpit colt being named 2014 champion 3-year-old male and Horse of the Year. For more than 60 years, Sherman has been an integral part of California racing—from stable hand to exercise rider to jockey to trainer. He also served on the TOC board of directors from 2002 to 2006. The TOC said California racing greatly benefited from the excitement surrounding California Chrome’s 3-year-old campaign, and even amidst controversy Sherman remained a wonderful ambassador for this sport. “We are very pleased to honor Art with this award,” TOC chairman Mike Pegram said. “His integrity, humility, and dedication to hard... ...

Bluegrass Angus Wins River

VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 6, 2015) – Bluegrass Angus, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Bluegrass Cat, won Saturday’s $50,000 River Rock Casino Handicap for 3-year-olds at Hastings Racecourse. Bluegrass Angus ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:16.15 and won by 6 ¼ lengths over California-bred Sam Slick. He has two wins in six starts with earnings of $54,633. ...

Gimme Da Lute in Affirmed

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 4, 2015) – Gimme Da Lute is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 two wins in five starts, earnings of $187,560 and is coming off a third in the May 16 Chick Lang Stakes. ...

‘Chrome Works at Royal Ascot

By The Guardian ASCOT, Great Britain (June 4, 2015) — California Chrome ran what looked like a pleasing trial for Royal Ascot on his first visit to this track on Thursday morning but few people can ever have been so frankly and publicly sorry to be here than Alan Sherman, son of Art, the chestnut’s American trainer. “Obviously, we’d rather be home and running there,” Sherman said after watching the horse gallop. The decision to aim California Chrome at the Prince of Wales’s Stakes later this month was made by Perry Martin, who owns 70% of the colt. Art Sherman has already made it clear that he would have formed a very different plan and, short of bursting into tears, his son could not have been plainer about sharing that regret. “It’s not our decision, that was up to the owners and we’re just going to do what we can that’s best for the horse,” said Sherman Jr. In the buttoned-up world of British Flat racing, it would be rare to hear... ...

‘Chrome’s Martin, One Year Later

By Bloodhorse.com California Chrome‘s co-owner/breeder Perry Martin remembers a long day a year ago filled will nervousness and anticipation. He said his heart that day never seemed to stop racing. But it wasn’t at the 2014 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) when his superstar son of Lucky Pulpit was making his run at a Triple Crown title. The race that got Martin wound up the most had been the one he took aim on soon after his colt was born—the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). “The emotions were all over the board that day,” Martin said about the Derby. “Our goal, what we had mapped out, was to get to the Derby and win the Derby. My mother even checked herself out of the hospital to go watch our horse run.” By the time the Belmont rolled around, Martin, who partners with Steve Coburn on California Chrome, said he didn’t feel any stress…at least before the race. “When they came out of the gate, I knew immediately something was... ...

Crystal Water Draws Forest Chatter

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 3, 2015) – Forest Chatter brings a four-race win streak into Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Patriots Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Charles Garvey and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has four wins in 16 starts with earnings of $275,480 and is coming off a fifth in a May 8 optional claimer. Somethings Unusual is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Prospect, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Bruce Treitman and trained by Michael McCarthy. He has two wins in 19 starts, earnings of $151,472 and is coming off a third in a May 17 optional claimer. Awesome Return is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by owner Richard Kritzski and is trained by Mike Puype. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $390,980 and is coming off... ...

Sam Slick in River Rock

VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 3, 2015) – Sam Slick is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 River Rock Casino Handicap for 3-year-olds at Hastings Racecourse. Sam Slick is by Yankee Gentleman, out of the El Corredor mare El Gato Bueno, was bred by Southern Equine Stables and is owned by trainer Brian Kozak. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $41,810 and is coming off a May 16 maiden win. ...

After Ascot, ‘Chrome Targets Arlington

By Paulick Report LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2015) — In a visit to The Blood-Horse office Tuesday, California Chrome co-owner Perry Martin discussed future races for the chestnut colt, who is currently training at Newmarket for a start at Royal Ascot. A tweet by The Blood-Horse‘s Frank Angst revealed that after the Prince of Wales’s Stakes later this month, Chrome would return stateside to race in the Arlington Million Aug. 15, then race in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland before retiring to stud in Kentucky. The Prince of Wales’s will be California Chrome’s first start since a second-place finish in the Dubai World Cup March 28. The colt has earned $6,322,650 in 18 starts thus far, with nine wins on multiple surfaces. ...

Deb’s Wildcard

Deb’s Wildcard wins the $50,000 Seattle Handicap at Emerald Downs. ...

Deb’s Wildcard wins; Sister at NorCal Sale

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 1, 2015) – A yearling full sister to Sunday stakes winner Deb’s Wildcard, the first stakes winner for Desert Code, will be offered at this summer’s Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held Aug. 11 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The filly offered at the Northern California Yearling Sale is owned by Victoria Polzin and consigned by Stony Creek Farm. Deb’s Wildcard, a graduate of the 2013 Northern California Yearling Sale, is the first stakes winner for California stallion 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. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $113,924 and she won Sunday’s Seattle Handicap at Emerald Downs. ...

Spanish Queen

Spanish Queen wins $400,000 Grade I American Oaks. ...

Classy Oaks Win for Spanish Queen

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 30, 2015)–California-bred Spanish Queen called upon her considerable class to rally three wide turning for home en route to a three quarter length win in Saturday’s Grade I, $400,000 American Oaks at Santa Anita. Ridden by Brice Blanc and trained by Richard Baltas, who celebrated his 54th birthday, the 3-year-old filly by the late Tribal Rule negotiated 1 ¼ miles on turf in 2:01.93 and stamped herself as one of the nation’s top 3-year-old fillies. Owned by her breeders, Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian and Harout Kamberian, Spanish Queen was heavily favored at 3-5 in a field of six sophomore distaffers and paid $3.40, $2.60 and $2.10. . “My saddle slipped a little bit and it affected my steering because she was a little aggressive when that happened,” said Blanc, who has ridden Spanish Queen in all of her starts. “The more I pulled on her, the more the saddle moved forward so I was a little…I wouldn’t say out of control, but I had... ...

Little Miss Lupe Wins at Finger Lakes

FARMINGTON, N.Y. (May 30, 2015) – Little Miss Lupe, a New York-bred daughter of California stallion Salute the Sarge, won Saturday’s $50,000 Susan B. Anthony Stakes for fillies and mares at Finger Lakes. Little Miss Lupe ran the six furlongs in 1:13.52 and won by one-half length. She has eight wins in 40 starts and earnings of $185,164. ...

Ultimate Eagle Changes Ownership

From Special T Thoroughbreds TEMECULA, Calif. (May 29, 2015) – Stallion and Grade I winner Ultimate Eagle has changed ownership. The new owner is Blackbird Thoroughbreds and they are very excited to have purchased Ultimate Eagle, who earned $547,800 winning the Grade I Hollywood Derby on the turf and Grade II Oak Tree and Grade II Strub Stakes on the dirt, defeating Breeders Cup Champion Tapizar by over 10 lengths. Kelly Cassidy, part owner of Blackbird Thoroughbreds, is happy to be involved with a true Classic Grade I winner. She likes to call him “My ultimate wire-to-wire sire with a triple digit Beyer,” and the only Mizzen Mast bloodline on the West Coast. Ultimate Eagle will remain at Special T Thoroughbreds in Temecula. The new owners encourage late foaling mare owners to inquire about the 17-hand athlete for a discounted stud fee. All inquiries should be directed to Rick Taylor, owner of Special T Thoroughbreds. ...

Cal-bred Sells for $130,000

DEL MAR, Calif. (May 28, 2015) – A son of Stormin Fever sold for $130,000 at Thursday’s Barretts May Sale of 2-Year-olds in Training at Del Mar and was the highest-priced California-bred to go through the ring. The colt, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita Salt, was consigned by Checkmate Thoroughbreds as part of the partial dispersal for Golden Eagle Farm and was purchased by George Bolton. The sale showed an increase of 38.5% in gross and 5.4% in average over 2014’s edition, held in Pomona. A son of J P’s Gusto topped the sale at $230,000. ...

Bobby Z Man in Siren Lure

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2015) – Bobby Z Man is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. 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 Huston Racing Stables, Little Red Feather Racing and Bob Zieman and is trained by Barry Abrams. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $212,950 and is coming off a fifth in a May 10 optional claimer. ...

Barretts First Del Mar Preview

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif (May 27, 2015) — Six 2-year-olds breezed the fastest furlong in :10 in the first Barretts under-tack preview the company has held at Del Mar Race Course in preparation for its May sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age at the surfside race place May 28. The sale, which begins at 1 p.m. (PDT) is the first since the California sales company moved its auctions from Pomona to Del Mar. At Pomona, 2-year-olds breezed on a five-furlong track, while at Del Mar they worked over the mile oval on the new dirt surface. After last year’s fall race meet, Del Mar replaced its Polytrack surface with dirt in time for the sale and the upcoming summer race meeting. “The track worked out better than we could have ever hoped,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts. “It was a safe and consistent track all day long. The horses handled the track very, very well. It played fair to every horse, and every horse had an opportunity... ...

G. G. Ryder

G. G. Ryder wins the $100,000 Grade III All American Stakes. ...

Spanish Queen Seeks Grade I Win

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 26, 2015) – Spanish Queen is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Spanish Queen is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny, was bred by owners Bederian, Kamberian and Nakkashian and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $183,600 and is coming off a win in the May 3 Honeymoon Stakes. ...

G. G. Ryder Wins All American

From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (May 25, 2015) — Showing his versatility, California-bred G. G. Ryder followed up his victory on turf in the Grade 3 $100,000 San Francisco Mile with a score on Golden Gate Fields’ synthetic Tapeta racing surface Monday in the Grade 3 $100,000 All American Stakes. G. G. Ryder, employing the same running style he used in capturing the SF Mile on April 25, came from a few lengths off the pace to win the one-mile All American by 1 1/4 lengths under jockey Ricardo Gonzalez. Outside Nashville, ridden by Juan Hernandez, took second by a half-length over Pepper Crown and apprentice jockey David Lopez. Eagle Screams, ridden by Catalino Martinez, pressed front-running Summer Hit, the 2-1 favorite ridden by Russell Baze, from the start and finished fourth, a neck behind Pepper Crown and 2 1/4 lengths in front of Summer Hit. G. G. Ryder completed the mile in 1:36.14 and paid $7.80 as the 5-2 second choice in the wagering.... ...

Richard Mulhall Passes at 76

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (May 25, 2015) — Richard Mulhall, a former trainer and racing manager of The Thoroughbred Corp., died May 25 at his home in Monrovia, Calif., following a lengthy illness, officials with Santa Anita Park publicity department said. He was 76. During his career as a trainer, which began in 1959, Mulhall became widely known as a top developer of 2-year-olds. Later he became racing manger of Saudi Prince Ahmed bin Salman’s The Thoroughbred Corp., which campaign numerous top horses, including dual classic winners War Emblem and Point Given , the latter 2001 Horse of the Year. Salman entered racing in the 1980s as Universal Stable, with Mulhall, who was a friend from college, as his trainer. When the operation was retooled in 1994 into The Thoroughbred Corp., racing homebreds and sales purchases, Mulhall retired from training and became Salman’s top adviser and racing manager. The Thoroughbred Corp. achieved great success in both the sales and racing sides of the business. Prince Ahmed died age 43 in July 2002, only after Kentucky Derby and... ...

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