POMONA, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2013) — The catalog for Barretts 2014 January Mixed Sale is now on-line and will be mailed soon.  This auction will be held on Monday, January 27 in the Hinds Pavilion located on the grounds of Fairplex Park in Pomona, California beginning at 11:00 a.m.   You can view the catalog now at: http://www.barretts.com/sales/Catalogs/catjan2014/catalog.asp Among the sires of the yearlings and two-year-olds in the catalog are such stallions as Awesome Gambler, Cape Blanco, Colonel John, Cyclotron, Desert Code, Desert Party, Dixie Chatter, Forestry, Giacomo, Henrythenavigator, Limehouse, Lucky Pulpit, Majestic Warrior, Marino Marini, Midnight Lute, Midshipman,  Northern Afleet, Old Fashioned, Papa Clem, Parading, Scat Daddy, Sierra Sunset, Square Eddie, Surf Cat,, Stormin Fever, The Pamplemousse, Tiz Wonderful, Tribal Rule and Unusual Heat. Among the covering stallions in the catalog are such stallions as Atticus, Calimonco, Coil, Decarchy, Desert Code, Dialed In, Dixie Chatter, Good Journey, Hansen, Heatseeker, Informed, Lucky Pulpit, Marino Marini, Midnight Lute, Papa Clem, Sierra Sunset, Slew’ Tiznow, Square Eddie, The Pamplemousse, Thorn Song, Tizbud, Tribal... ...

By DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2013) – Los Alamitos Race Course received approval from the Cypress City Council on Monday evening to expand its racetrack to a mile in circumference to accommodate Thoroughbred racing in 2014, a construction project track officials said was to begin Tuesday. The council voted 5-0 to approve the expansion after hearing 50 minutes of testimony in favor of the project. There were no speakers in opposition of the plan. Los Alamitos will host five weeks of Thoroughbred racing in 2014, two weeks in July and three weeks in December. The racing dates are part of a revamped Thoroughbred racing schedule in Southern California following the permanent closing of Betfair Hollywood Park on Dec. 22. Santa Anita and Del Mar also will have expanded racing schedules in 2014. Brad McKinzie, a consultant at Los Alamitos who is leading the track’s new Thoroughbred operation, said after Monday’s meeting that the track will begin removing trees Tuesday on the property. The property for the redesigned racetrack is west... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2013) –The CTBA website now includes a Breeders Spotlight feature that will be updated regularly. If you would like to be considered for inclusion, please forward us your answers to the following questions along with a photo: When and how did you first get involved in the Thoroughbred breeding industry? How does your professional background influence your Thoroughbred breeding plan? What has been the highlight of your career in the industry, and what are your ultimate goals? If you could make one change to the industry what would it be? How do you think it would benefit both your business plan and that of others? In five years, do you anticipate having more, less or the same degree of involvement in the industry, and please explain why? Please email responses and photo to: ctbaken@aol.com. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2013) – The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association has redesigned its website, CTBA.com, to be more user-friendly and efficient.                 The redesign has made the site cleaner and more accessible, minimizing clicking and maximizing the user experience for all devices – desktop, smartphone and tablet. The new site utilizes color and navigation schemes to improve the overall ease of use, with a modern look and a horizontal navigation bar. Among the additions is a dedicated front-page breeder spotlight.                 Data from the previous site has been preserved and integrated into the new site, with a fully functional search tool.                 The site was designed by Mad Haus Creative of Monrovia, Calif. ...

By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2013) — Eight stakes were elevated in or to graded status and 11 were downgraded for 2014 during the meeting of the American Graded Stakes Committee Dec. 4 in Lexington. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82327/eight-stakes-elevated-in-status-for-2014 ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2013) — The California Horse Racing Board is to hold its final meeting of 2013 on Dec. 12 at Santa Anita Park with several items on the agenda related to racing in the state next year after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82330/chrb-to-meet-as-hollywood-park-closure-nears ...

From Magali Farms SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2013) –Millionaire and multiple GI winner, Richard’s Kid  (Lemon Drop Kid – Tough Broad, by Broad Brush) has been retired and relocated to Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, where he will stand the 2014 season for $4,500. Richard’s Kid won multiple GI races, including the prestigious Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar in back to back years (2009 and 2010) while earning $2,482,259. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to stand Richard’s Kid,” said Tom Hudson of Magali Farms. “I loved this horse as a racehorse. He is a brand in himself. He made 47 starts in his career, which shows great heart and soundness. He ran and won at multiple distances ranging from 1 to 11/2 miles. This coupled with his pedigree and conformation makes him a great choice for California breeders.” Contact Hudson at Magali Farms for an appointment to see Richard’s Kid and the rest of the Magali Farms stallion roster. ...