VINTON, La. (Jan. 17, 2015) – Hip Four Sixtynine, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Southern Image, won Saturday’s $70,000 Fremont Stakes at Delta Downs. Hip Four Sixtynine is out of the Mt. Livermore mare Gentle Wave. He ran the mile in 1:38.95 and won by 3 ½ lengths at odds of 7-2. He has six wins in 22 starts and earnings of $238,827. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 19, 2015) – California-breds Urgraceisenough and Wackett are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 El Paso Times Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Urgraceisenough is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lord Carson mare You Life Me Up, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnny Nall. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $11,605 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 22 allowance. Wackett is by Bushwacker, out of the Half Term mare Spring Term, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Jeff and Sally Bustamante and is trained by Jeff Bustamante. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $15,755 and is coming off a sixth in an Oc. 23 claimer. ...

By DRF.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 16, 2015) — Respondents to an online poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association overwhelmingly tabbed California Chrome’s Kentucky Derby win last year as the “Moment of the Year,” according to a release from the NTRA. Of the approximate 2,000 voters, 30.5 percent chose the Derby as the “Moment of the Year,” outpolling Wise Dan’s win in the Bernard Baruch at Saratoga in the two-time Horse of the Year’s first start after emergency colic surgery, which received 20.1 percent of the vote. The NTRA allowed voting on 10 specific moments. California Chrome, who is being pointed to the San Antonio Handicap at Santa Anita on Feb. 7, was one of the most popular horses to compete in the Triple Crown in a decade. He won the 2014 Derby as the 5-2 favorite, extending his winning streak to five races. In third place was Tom Durkin’s final race call and emotional farewell ceremony in the Saratoga winner’s circle on Aug. 31. The nominee received 17.5... ...

By DRF.com TEMECULA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2015) — Galway Downs in Temecula, Calif., was approved as an auxiliary stabling venue to replace Fairplex Park, which is closing in February. Joe Morris of the TOC and Alan Balch of the California Thoroughbred Trainers association told the racing board that up to 400 horses can be accommodated at Galway Downs, but that considerably fewer are expected to be based there in coming months. Most horses in training in Southern California are based at Los Alamitos, Santa Anita, and the San Luis Rey Downs training center in northern San Diego County. Those four venues will give Southern California racing capacity for 3,400 to 3,500 horses. The Galway Downs license approval was contingent on the completion of several technical issues, such as receiving clearance from local fire officials, emergency protocols, and completing security arrangements. The facility is expected to open by Feb. 4. Fairplex Park will close for year-round stabling next month, but will continue to operate as an off-track betting site. Fairplex Park... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2015) – An incentive program designed to entice owners to acquire horses from other states or countries and race in Southern California is being expanded from two race meetings at Del Mar to the entire circuit in April, the California Horse Racing Board was told on Thursday. Beginning April 2, horses other than first-time starters will be eligible for a 30 percent bonus of purses earned in overnight races in their first starts at Del Mar, Los Alamitos, or Santa Anita  if they have not raced in California in the preceding 12 months. All runners who have not raced in California in the last 12 months, except for first-time starters, will receive a $1,000 appearance fee for their first starts at those tracks. Known as the “Ship and Win” program, the incentives have proven a useful way to attract runners to California in recent summers. In 2011, 107 horses from outside of California were eligible for the bonuses at the Del Mar summer meeting, a... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2015) – Two mares with California ties sold for $100,000 each in Tuesday’s session of the Keeneland January Breeding Stock Sale. Kentucky-bred Winning Image, a multiple stakes-winning daughter of California stallion Southern Image, sold as a broodmare prospect. The 8-year-old, out of the California-bred Apollo mare Harvest Girl, was consigned by Four Star Sales, agent, and purchased by Calumet. She earned $729,237 on the track. California-bred May Fine was unplaced in one start, but she is a full sister to Grade I winner Romance Is Diane and she sold in foal to Candy Ride. The 4-year-old is by In Excess, out of the mare Romantic Fibs, was consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent, and was purchased by Berkey Bloodstock. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2015)–Warren’s Veneda shot through an opening at the rail turning for home and went on to a 5 ½ length in Sunday’s $75,000 Paseana Stakes at Santa Anita, as she covered a mile and a sixteenth on a wet fast track in 1:42.97 under Tyler Baze. Trained by Craig Lewis, the 5-year-old California-bred mare avenged a head defeat to Tiz Midnight on Dec. 6 in the Grade II Bayakoa Stakes at Los Alamitos. (Tiz Midnight, who was off at 3-5, ended up sixth in the field of seven older fillies and mares). “This mare is really handy,” said Lewis, who sent her out to her sixth win from 20 starts. “Tyler told me that he wanted to lay a little closer to the pace today, and I thought maybe she should be further back. He told me when he cut her loose, it was over. She’s feeling good right now and she’s just a hard-trying mare.” Owned by her breeder, Benjamin Warren,... ...

From E.A. Ranches RAMONA, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2015) — Game Plan, by five-time champion sire Danzig, was humanely put to sleep at E.A. Ranches after he was found recumbent in his pasture on the morning of January 7. He was 22 years old. “He was such a magnificent, classy horse and always acted half his age,” said Marguerite Eliasson, General Manager of E.A. Ranches, where Game Plan resided during the past 10 years. “He was the Grand Master in the stallion barn, commanding respect from everybody. He will be sorely missed by all who cared for him.” Game Plan has sired 24 stakes winners and 27 stakes horses to date, including 7 graded stakes performers led by Grade-1 winner Mistical Plan. Three more crops, including two-year-olds of 2015, will be coming to the track. Owned by a syndicate, Game Plan began his stud career in Washington, then was moved to California where he established himself quickly among the top stallions in several categories. In 2005 Game Plan took residence at... ...

By DRF.com INGELWOOD, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2015) — The old home of Hollywood Park racetrack might be the new home of an NFL team as early as 2016. Stan Kroenke, the owner of the St. Louis Rams, and Stockbridge  Capital Group, which owns the 238-acre site of the former racetrack, have reached an agreement to build an NFL stadium, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times on Monday. Kroenke owns 60 acres that once were the racetrack’s parking lot. Stockbridge would add to the project with land formerly used for the racetrack. The proposal is the latest in a two-decade push by various parties, including former Hollywood Park owner R.D. Hubbard, to build an NFL stadium in the Los Angeles area. Hubbard was in talks with the Oakland Raiders in 1995 to move the team to Hollywood Park, discussions that eventually fell apart. Various other sites around the Los Angeles area have been mentioned as venues for a stadium. The league has not had a presence in the... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2015) — Big Macher, winner of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar last July, worked five furlongs Sunday morning in a bullet 59 seconds flat as he prepares for the $150,000 California Cup Sprint at six furlongs on Jan. 24. With Rafael Bejarano aboard, the California-bred son of Beau Genius worked in company with Black Betsy, who was timed in 49.60 for four furlongs, but Baltas got her in 59 3/5 for five furlongs. “He went off in 24 4/5, but the gallop out is what was impressive,” Baltas said of Big Macher, claimed for $20,000 by Baltas in 2013. “He galloped out six furlongs in 1:11 4/5 and (seven furlongs) in 1:25 3/5.” ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2015) — Tough Sunday defied the odds of a difficult birth and multiple serious health issues as a youngster to finally become a winning racehorse Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park. A 3-year-old California-bred by Grazen trained by Steve Miyadi for owner/breeder Nick Alexander, Tough Sunday broke his maiden in fine style in his third career start, scoring in the second race by an emphatic 6 1/4 lengths. It’s not only amazing that Tough Sunday made it to the races, it’s a miracle the colt is even alive. Alexander, a Santa Ynez ranch owner and supporter of California racing for 36 years, gave the following detailed account of Tough Sunday’s extreme ordeal at his birth on March 23, 2012. “This colt had a tough beginning,” Alexander said. “He was very big and got stuck during delivery, and in struggling to get out his (umbilical) cord was severed and by the time we pulled him out, he had been without oxygen for some time. “We... ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2015) — Del Mar and the landlord of its property, the California 22nd District Agricultural Association, have launched a feasibility study on year-round stabling at the popular seaside racetrack. Track president Joe Harper said on Sunday that the study will focus on the costs of year-round stabling, and how stabling will affect other events held on the property through the year. “From their point of view, they are very open to some kind of increase in stabling and training,” Harper said of the agricultural association. “Their concern is they have a number of things go on there that make it difficult to have training.” Currently, Del Mar hosts stabling for its two race meetings – from mid-July to early September and in November – but is not open on a year-round basis. The track typically opens its barn area one week to 10 days before the start of a race meeting. Harper said the most significant issue is the presence of the San... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 3, 2015) — A fast pace under strong pressure failed to deter front-running Bluegrass Singer, who shook loose of his rivals in the lane and held sway to the wire in the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Jan. 3 (VIDEO). Ridden for the first time by Javier Castellano, the gelded son of  California stallion Bluegrass Cat   registered his first stakes win in the listed event for trainer Marcus Vitali and owner Crossed Sabres Farm. Bluegrass Singer ran the one-mile distance in 1:35.83 over a fast track, defeating Ami’s Flatter by 1 3/4 lengths as the 2-1 second choice in a field of nine. It was nearly nine lengths farther back to 13-10 favorite Mawthooq in third. “We had some issues with him that made me feel it was necessary to geld him,” Vitali said. “I like to keep them all colts if I can. But we’re in the racing game, not the hoping game. He’s matured; he’s blossomed.” Off a... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 31, 2014) — Big Business closed out a productive year with a flourish, winning Aqueduct’s $100,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes by a head for owner Gary Barber and trainer David Jacobson. The victory was the first stakes win for the ultra consistent gelding by California stallion Eddington. Big Business has compiled a 10-3-5-1 record in 2014 which included a runner-up finish to Palace in the Grade I Forego and seconds in four other stakes at Belmont and Saratoga. With earnings of $763,430, Big Business ranks second to Secret Circle (G1, $2,430,790) among Eddington’s leading money winners. Bred in New York by Henthorn Racing Inc., Big Business is the fourth foal and first winner produced from Spanish Guitar, a stakes-winning daughter of Birdonthewire.   ...

By Bloodhorse.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 26, 2014) — After not winning a stakes in his first two seasons of racing, Salutos Amigos, a son of California stallion Salute the Sarge, nailed down the third of his 4-year-old campaign when he drew off in the stretch to win the $98,000 Gravesend Dec. 26 at Aqueduct Racetrack (VIDEO). Campaigned by Southern Equine Stable and trainer David Jacobson, 6-5 choice Salutos Amigos delivered a 2 1/2-length score in the Gravesend even though jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. appeared to have lost the whip during the inner track race. Salutos Amigos has won stakes races in three of his past four starts. He entered Friday’s race against four opponents off a clear victory in the Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 27 on the Aqueduct main track. He also won the Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 25 at Belmont Park before finishing seventh in the XpressBet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park. “He was spectacular, as usual,” Jacobson said. “The... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2014) – The 2015 Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXV will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, at Santa Anita, which co-hosts the event with the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Gates open at 10 a.m. and first post is 12 noon for the card, highlighted by a series of five stakes for horses bred or sired in California. Here are the five stakes and conditions: $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/18 miles (Turf). $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. $200,000 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks for Fillies 3-year-olds at 1-mile (Turf). $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf). $150,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 furlongs. The celebrated California Cup party will be on the front side in the same location as last year. The party will be held on the third floor mezzanine located between rows L and O and is... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2014) — One was a Grade 1 winner on turf. Two ran in the Kentucky Derby. Another won the same stakes three times. The new stallions in California for the 2015 breeding season are an eclectic mix of horses with lengthy racing careers and lightly raced runners. Here is an alphabetical list of first-year stallions in California and five notable stallions that were moved to the state for the 2015 breeding season. FIRST-YEAR STALLIONS Boisterous (Distorted Humor–Emanating, by Cox’s Ridge) Farm: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Fee: $5,000 A veteran turf marathoner, Boisterous won 12 of 35 starts and earned $1,458,792 in a career largely spent on the New York circuit with trainer Shug McGaughey. Boisterous, by Distorted Humor, won eight stakes, most notably the Grade 1 Man o’ War Stakes at 1 3/8 miles on turf at Belmont Park in July 2013. The highlight of his 2014 campaign was a third behind 2012 and 2013 Horse of the Year Wise Dan in the Grade 1... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2014) – Multiple stakes winner California-bred Doinghardtimeagain is among the entries in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Global Hottie is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Desert God mare Sonora Desert, was bred by Baseline Equine, is owned by Watson, Pegram and Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. She has three wins in four starts, earnings of $109,440 and is coming off three consecutive wins. 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 two wins in 17 starts, earnings of $216,840 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 22 optional claimer. Doinghardtimeagain is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Silver Hawk Lady, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has six wins... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2014) – California-breds Eddie’s First and Bettys Bambino are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita. Eddie’s First is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $99,010 and is coming off a Nov. 16 allowance win. Bettys Bambino is by Unusual Heat, out of the High Brite mare Brite Betty, was bred by Alesia, Ciaglia & Mellen, is owned by Alesia, BranJam Stable and Cialia and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $198,036 and is coming off a consecutive wins. ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2014) — John Houseman was an overnight sensation at the age of 71 when he stepped out from behind his role as producer of award-winning films and mentor of acting talent to accept an Oscar for his supporting role in the 1973 movie “The Paper Chase.” Bertrand Russell finally was recognized with the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950 at age 78, already having filled the first half of the 20th century with his benchmark writings on philosophy, mathematics, history, and social criticism. Yuichio Miura waited until he was 70 before scaling the summit of Mount Everest for the first time in 2003. He made it, then he climbed it again when he was 75 and 80. Then, there is Art Sherman, who spent six decades as anything but a horse racing household name before winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with the unlikely California Chrome to become the sport’s breakthrough star of 2014 at the age of 77. Without even trying,... ...

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 17, 2014) — A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed by the United States Senate late Tuesday as part of bill H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. The bill, which extends retroactively through the end of 2014 numerous provisions which expired or were reduced at the end of 2013, passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming support on December 3 and is expected to pass into law with President Obama’s approval. Maintaining the three-year recovery period for racehorse purchases has been a top legislative priority for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) since the provision’s initial enactment as part of the 2009 Farm Bill. “The renewal of three-year tax depreciation for racehorses indicates that lawmakers understand the contributions our industry makes to job creation and the country’s overall economic health,” said Alex Waldrop, NTRA President and CEO. “We are especially grateful to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) for their leadership... ...

TEMECULA, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2014) — Kate’s Event, winner of the Tiznow Stakes at Hollywood Park, has been retired and will stand stud at Special T Thoroughbreds in Temecula for the 2015 breeding season.   Kate’s Event is by Event of the Year and out of Nordidid by Mane Minister and retired sound. He earned $460,162 and is Event of the Year’s leading earner.   Kate’s Event will stand for owner-breeder William Ziering for a $1,000 fee, stand and nurse. ...

By DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2014) – Jockey Elvis Trujillo has a wintertime title for Acceptance, the winner of the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Los Alamitos on Sunday. “I think he’s my Derby horse,” Trujillo said after the race. How far Acceptance progresses in the next five months is unknown, but the colt’s career is off to a brilliant start, going undefeated in three starts. In the King Glorious Stakes for California-breds, Acceptance ($2.60) won the one-mile race by three lengths over 8-1 Pulmarack, who offered a brief threat in early stretch. The win makes Acceptance the champion 2-year-old California-bred of 2014 and a colt likely to start in a graded stakes during the Santa Anita winter-spring meeting. Acceptance was well placed throughout Sunday’s race, the longest of his career. Trujillo had Acceptance in third after a quarter-mile and second after a half-mile, stalking early leader Comanche Ruler, a 40-1 shot. With a wide move, Acceptance took the lead with five-sixteenths of a mile remaining... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2014) — Many Routes became the first winner for sire Many Rivers when he came from off the pace to win the first race Dec. 14 at Golden Gate Fields. The initial victory for Many Routes came in a $12,500 maiden claiming event by a head. The chestnut gelding is out of the multiple winner Mood Route, by Mud Route. Bred and owned by Jerry and Margaret Martin, Many Routes is trained by Ellen Jackson, who stands Many Rivers at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds near Vacaville, Calif. Many Rivers, whose fee was $3,000 in 2014, is Storm Cat half brother to grade I winner and sire Harlan’s Holiday. He was produced by the Affirmed mare Christmas in Aiken. Stakes-placed during his 18-race career, Many Rivers has 11 2-year-olds in his first crop. Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/89178/california-sire-many-rivers-gets-first-winner#ixzz3LvMkE6J8 ...

By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2014) — Golden Gate Fields said it will offer 12 stakes during its 97-day winter-spring meet, which begins Dec. 26. The stakes schedule is identical to that offered during the 2013-14 meet, with the exception of date changes for a pair of $100,000 turf races for 3-year-old California-breds. The Campanile for 3-year-old fillies and Silky Sullivan for 3-year-olds will be run on April 26, the day after the Grade 3 San Francisco Mile is run. The Campanile and Silky Sullivan were run in June in 2014. “We switched the races this year because we’re trying to make it a big weekend with a turf festival event with the San Francisco Mile on Saturday,” said racing secretary Patrick Mackey. Mackey said Golden Gate may schedule more stakes for California-bred turf runners on April 26. “This allows us to highlight Cal-breds, and we know both horsemen and fans like turf racing,” he said. Three-year-olds are in the spotlight early in the meeting, with the $100,000 California... ...

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2014) – Catholic Cowboy recovered from two lackluster efforts at Keeneland in the fall to grind out a victory in the $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel Stakes Dec. 6 at Gulfstream Park, upsetting a group of 14 older horses at odds of 17-1 (VIDEO). Catholic Cowboy is a Florida-bred by California stallion Heatseeker. Trained by Hall of Famer Nick Zito, who also won the 2013 edition of the Jewel with Nevada Kid, Mossarosa’s 4-year-old Florida-bred by Heatseeker   collected his fourth victory from 18 starts with a strong close under Luis Saez in the 1 1/8-mile event. He finished the distance in 1:49.70 on a fast track, holding off the late run of lukewarm favorite Page McKenney by half a length. The Claiming Crown Jewel was the last of eight stakes races worth $1 million for racing’s blue-collar workers on Gulfstream’s opening-day program. “Gulfstream is always good to us,” Zito remarked. “We were talking today, my son Alex and I, about how Gulfstream’s been good to us the... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 6, 2014) – California-bred Omar held off the fast-closing Wine Police to win Saturday’s $50,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park.   Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby, Running Rabbit, rick and TG Racing and is trained by Robertino Diodoro.   He has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $137,487 and was coming off a win in the Nov. 15 Caballos Del Sol Stakes.   Omar ran the five furlongs in :56.23 and won by a neck at odds of 4-1 in the field of six.   For Omar’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/omar17. ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2014) – Grade II winner Gervinho, the 2013 champion California-bred 3-year-old male, has been retired and will stand the 2015 breeding season at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds for a fee of $3,500, live foal. Gervinho, the property of Keith Brackpool, is by perennial leading sire Unusual Heat, out of the Out of Place mare Foreverinthegame. He’s full brother to stakes winner Lakerville. Gervinho finished his career on the track with four wins in nine starts, earnings of $422,140 and was in the money eight times. His biggest win was his final race, the Grade II Sir Beaufort Stakes at Santa Anita as a 3-year-old, beating eventual Grade I Eddie Read winner Tom’s Tribute. At 2, he won his debut and followed with a win in the Zuma Beach Stakes, earning a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. For further information, contact Mike Allen at 805-686-4337 or email info@tommytownfarms.com ...

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2014) — Rancho San Miguel is pleased to announce the addition of the Danzig stallion, U S Ranger, out of the Red Ransom mare, My Annette, to the 2015 roster. U S Ranger is a proven sire on the race track and in the sales ring. He has sired three Graded SWs: $250,000 Bourbon S. (G3) winner Lawn Ranger, Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3) victor Solitary Ranger, and Australian GSW Get the Nod (G3). His progeny already have lifetime earnings of over $1.1 million with only two crops of racing age. In the sales ring his 2014/2013 sales progeny sold for $190,000, $190,000, $180,000, $160,000, $115,000 and $103,832. U S Ranger’s 2013 two-year-olds averaged more than 14 times the fee – including the second-highest price for a first-year stallion at the Barretts March sale. U S Ranger is a multiple stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed with earnings of $481,775. As a precocious 2-year-old he was undefeated in 3 starts by 13 combined lengths.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2014) — The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association thanks the many stallion owners for their donations that made the Tuesday night Annual Stallion Season Auction a success. More than $50,000 was raised in the auction, with the entire proceeds by law going strictly toward the lobbying expenses of the CTBA, working in support of legislation that favorably impacts California Thoroughbred breeders. The sale featured seasons donated by these farms: Ballena Vista Farm, BG Thoroughbreds, Daehling Ranch, E.A. Ranches, Fruitful Acres Farm, Harris Farms, Legacy Ranch, Lovacres Ranch, Magali Farms, Milky Way Farm, Old English Rancho, Paradise Road Ranch, Premier Thoroughbreds, Rancho San Miguel, Rancho Temescal, Special T Thoroughbreds, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Vessels Stallion Farm, Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and Woodbridge Farm. ...