CHRB Meeting Summary

Sep 22, 2023 Posted by CTBA In Announcement

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Thomas Hudnut, and Wendy Mitchell. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link, accessed through the Media Room tab. In brief: The Board allocated race dates to Northern California thoroughbreds and fairs for the first nine months of 2024, including six months to Golden Gate Fields (GGF), after industry negotiations and pending legislation prompted The Stronach Group to delay shuttering GGF until late-June 2024. Date allocations for the final quarter of 2024 will be determined at later meetings after racing fairs decide whether to request dates beyond the normal summer fair season to fill the gap created by the closure of GGF. During any weeks when there is no racing in the north, simulcast revenue will... ...

F-T California Fall Sale Tuesday at Fairplex

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2023) — More than likely, there will be a significant number of yearlings sold for $100,000 or more at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton California fall yearlings and horses of racing age sale at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. The final number in that category may determine whether buyers are paying higher prices overall than in past years for racing prospects or unveiling an occasional bargain. In 2021, 17 yearlings were listed as sold for $100,000 or more at the Fasig-Tipton California sale compared to 14 in 2022. The 2021 sale averaged $39,173 compared to $30,522 last year. Those average figures are considerably higher than the 2020 figure of $22,504 when the sale was held at Los Alamitos in Orange County because of coronavirus crowd restrictions. Tuesday’s sale, which begins at 11 a.m., has a catalog of 360 hips before withdrawals, including a sizeable segment of horses of racing age. The Fasig-Tipton sale is the leading annual yearling auction in the state. In August, the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s... ...

Chismosa, Smoothlikebuttah in Dark Mirage

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Chismosa and fellow California-bred Smoothlikebuttah are entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Dark Mirage Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $289,750 and is coming off a 10th in the Aug. 25 Charlestown Oaks Smoothlikebuttah is by Mr. Big, out of the Five Star Day mare Eight Daughters, was bred by NP Thoroughbreds, is owned by Robert Bach & William Tessar and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has three wins in 43 starts, earnings of $429,366 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 4 Tranquility Lake. ...

Cantey to Receive Goldstein Leadership Award

From Horse Racing Women’s Summit Press Release ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2023) — Pioneering horse racing television commentator Charlsie Cantey will be honored with the Jane Goldstein Exemplary Leadership Award at the second annual Horse Racing Women’s Summit, Sept. 27-29 at Santa Anita Park. The award is named for Jane Goldstein, ground-breaking turf publicist and California Thoroughbred Foundation Board member Jane Goldstein, who was recognized for the inaugural presentation last year. A native of North Carolina, Cantey started her career with race horses in New York after graduating from George Washington University in 1968. She worked with trainers Elliott Burch, Frank Whiteley Jr., David Whiteley, and Sidney Watters, as well as Joe Cantey after their 1969 marriage. She was persuaded by Frank Wright and Dave Johnson, co-hosts of the WOR-TV (New York) weekly racing show, to join them in 1975. Two years later she made her network debut on CBS for the Travers Stakes (G1) alongside Wright and Jack Whitaker. During nine years with CBS she originated interviews from horseback. When... ...

Cal-bred Champ Amazombie Passes at 16

From Old Friends Press Release GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2023) – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., is deeply saddened to announce that California-bred champion Amazombie, the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner and 2011 Eclipse Award winning Champion Sprinter, was euthanized on Monday, Sept. 18 due to a fractured ankle. The 16-year old bay gelding arrived at the farm in 2014 courtesy of his trainer/owner, William “Bill” Spawr, and co-owner Thomas Sanford, who continued to support him during his retirement. Bred by Gregg Anderson, Amazombie, who was by Northern Afleet–Wilshe Amaze, by In Excess (Ire), was foaled on April 18, 2006 in California. Winning 12 of 29 starts, his career earnings of $1,920,378 rank 13th on the all-time Cal-bred list. The story of how Spawr purchased Amazombie is an interesting one. About a year before Amazombie ran his first race, Spawr was at a farm talking with his friend, Judd Morse, who would eventually break Amazombie. “It was a cold day, with heavy fog, and we all... ...

Ceiling Crusher Steps Up to Cotillion Stakes

BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ceiling Crusher, a graded winner and the lone California-bred entered in the field, takes on multiple Grade I winner Pretty Mischievous in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Parx Racing. Ceiling Crusher is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff and Ty Leatherman and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $22,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in six starts, earnings of $374,400 and is coming off win in the Grade III Torrey Pines on Sept. 2. ...

Fowler Blue Tries Greenwood Cup Stakes

BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Fowler Blue is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Greenwood Cup Stakes at Parx Racing. Fowler Blue is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Unusual Heat mare Roses for Joni, was bred by William Branch & Arnold Hill, is owned by Branch and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $171,249 and is coming off a fifth in the July 22 Monmouth Cup Stakes. ...

Golden State Juvenile Next for Dr. No No

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2023) — A busy summer at Del Mar will lead to a light fall campaign at Santa Anita for Dr. No No, the winner of the I’m Smokin Stakes for 2-year-old California-breds at Del Mar on Sept. 4. Trainer Brian Koriner said on Sunday that Dr. No No will be pointed for the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile for 2-year-old Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 as part of the undercard on the first day of Breeders’ Cup races. “He needs a break,” Koriner said. “If they run three times at Del Mar, they need time. Hopefully that will make him a better horse by giving him some time.” Owned by the partnership of Rusty Brown, Alan Klein, and Phil Lebherz, Dr. No No has won 2 of 3 starts and earned $130,290. Dr. No No was third in his debut in a maiden race on July 22, won a maiden race by 8 1/4 lengths on Aug. 13, and won... ...

Cal-bred Ghostzapper Filly Brings $185,000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept 18, 2023) – A California-bred daughter of perennial top stallion Ghostzapper sold for $185,000 at Monday’s session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The May foal, out of the stakes-placed Maclean’s Music mare Consulting, was bred by consigner Glen Hill Farm and purchased by Quarter Pole Enterprises. Also on Monday, a Kentucky-foaled son of California stallion Om sold for $90,000 to Alistair Roden, agent. He is out of the El Prado mare Fresia, is a half-brother to multiple stakes-winning Cal-bred Galilean and was bred by Bar C Racing Stable, breeder of Galilean. ...

Cal-bred Stakes, Tweaked Pick Six this Fall

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2023)—With a traditional $1 dollar Pick Six and an all-new wager, the “Santa Anita Turf Pick 3” leading the way, Santa Anita has announced its 2023 Autumn Meet Wagering Menu, which will be in effect on opening day, Friday, Sept. 29. The traditional Pick Six requires players to pick winners in the final six races on each day’s card and will pay out 70 percent of the net pool whenever there are six winning tickets. If no player hits six of six, 70 percent of the net pool is carried over to the next racing day. Thirty percent of the pool is then paid out to consolation tickets with five winners. Offered for the first time, the Santa Anita Turf Pick 3 is a $3 minimum wager that will be comprised of the final three turf races on each day’s program, conditions permitting. The 19-day Autumn Meet will no doubt be highlighted by the 40th running of the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships... ...

Minister of Soul Enters Budweiser Special

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Sept. 24, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Budweiser Special Stakes at Albuquerque. Minister of Soul is a multiple stakes winner by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has 17 wins in 58 starts, earnings of $534,610 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 6 allowance. ...

Old English Rancho-bred Wins E.B. Johnston

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2023) – Keeping it in the family, odds-on favorite Kings River Knight, bred and co-owned by the Ellwood Johnston Trust and its Old English Rancho, outlasted Fast Draw Munnings in a stretch-long duel to win Saturday’s $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes for California-breds at Los Alamitos. Kings River Knight is by Acclamation, out of the Poteen mare Seasontoperfection, is co-owned by Integrity Thoroughbred Racing and trained by John Sadler. “I told (jockey) Juan (Hernandez) to go out there with the intent to go to the lead, but if somebody wants to go crazy, let them and let him settle nicely and that’s what he did,” said assistant trainer Juan Leyva. “Juan rode a really good race. This is a really cool horse. He loves his job and he shows up every time.’’ A multiple stakes winner, Kings River Knight has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $366,010 and was coming off a second in the Aug. 5 California Dreamin’ Stakes at Del Mar. Sent off at... ...

Cal-bred Omaha Beach Filly Brings $210,000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2023) – A California-bred daughter of stallion Omaha Beach sold for $210,000 at Saturday’s session of the Keeneland Yearling Sale. The filly, out of the Montjeu mare Turns My Head, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, LLC & Gallop Out Racing, LLC, consigned by Pope McLean, agent, and was purchased by Mayberry Farm. She was originally purchased for $110,000 out of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. ...

1/ST RACING to Extend Golden Gate Dates

1/ST RACING Press Release BERKELEY, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2023) – 1/ST RACING announced that they expect to file a request with the California Horse Racing Board for an allocation of race dates for the first half of 2024 at Golden Gate Fields. The request is tied to extending the announced closing date of the track located in the cities of Albany and Berkeley to June 30, 2024. The decision follows the passage of AB 1074 at the end of the 2023 legislative session in Sacramento, which authorizes the reallocation of purse and commission revenues generated in the Northern zone of California to support racing in the Southern and Central zones should there be unallocated weeks in future years. The bill will not be law until signed by Governor Newsom. “We are pleased we could work out a solution with our industry stakeholders to be able to keep Golden Gate Fields open for an additional and final meet,” said Aidan Butler, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING & GAMING. This extension follows extensive consultation with various... ...

Magic Tiger Snags Gold Cup Stakes

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Sept. 20, 2023) – California-bred Magic Tiger won Tuesday night’s $50,750 Gold Cup Stakes at Assiniboia Downs. Magic Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Funny Gal, was bred by Robert Heinz & Michelle Machado, is owned by Wind Dancer Stable and Bill Meikle and trained by Wendy Anderson. He has 12 wins in 30 starts and earnings of $166,376. Magic Tiger ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.30 and won by a length at odds of 9-5. ...

Cal-bred Trio Tries Charles Taylor Derby

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 24, 2023) – California-breds My Man Biggie, Let There Be Peace and Special Moment are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Charles Taylor Derby for 3-year-olds at Albuquerque. My Man Biggie is by Mr. Big, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Twin Spirit, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Cameron McVay and trained by Shannon Simpson. He has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $67,207 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 11 Arapahoe Park Derby. Let There Be Peace is by Stanford, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Minster’sadventure, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Amanda Sweeten and is trained by Andres Gonzalez. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $47,232 and is coming off a win in a May 6 allowance. Special Moment is by Stanford, out of the Blame mare Blame It Onthesong, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Gaylon McGee and is trained by H. Ray Ashford. He... ...

DRF.com on NorCal Revenue Legislation

By DRF.com Stoic Luna, winner of the Golden Gate Turf Distaff on Saturday, is likely to make her next start at Santa Anita in early October. She is likely to be followed by many other runners trained by Jack Steiner. Steiner said over the weekend that he plans to relocate his stable from Golden Gate Fields to Southern California in the near future in light of the news in recent months that Golden Gate Fields will close. The track’s parent company, 1/ST Racing, announced on Saturday that it will request racing days for a winter-spring meeting from late December to early June, a change from a previous plan to close Golden Gate Fields in December. The winter-spring meeting at Golden Gate Fields will likely be the track’s final season. The subject of 2024 racing dates in Northern California is scheduled to be discussed by the California Horse Racing Board at its monthly meeting on Thursday. Regardless of when Golden Gate Fields closes, Steiner said he has firm plans to move... ...

Bloodhorse.com on NorCal Legislation

By Bloodhorse.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2023) — California legislators passed a bill Sept. 14 that determines how simulcast revenue in the state will be distributed once Golden Gate Fields closes its doors, which is anticipated to be June 30, 2024. As part of the negotiations with racing industry leaders in putting the legislation together, The Stronach Group has indicated it will keep racing at Golden Gate for the first six months of next year. The Stronach Group’s 1/ST Racing threw the California racing scene into turmoil July 16 when it announced it would close the San Francisco Bay Area track when its meet ended in December because the track has not been financially viable. The goal, at the time, was to shift the horse population to the tracks in Southern California and bolster field size. The change, however, was too sudden for horsemen and the racing fairs in the North to adjust, particularly to develop a racing schedule solution that would serve the North long-term. At an Aug. 16 meeting... ...

Strong California Ties for Emerald Winners

AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2023) – Multiple stakes winners Blazingbellablu and Slew’s Tiz Whiz, Washington-breds by California stallions Grazen and Slew’s Tiznow, won a pair of Sunday stakes at Emerald Downs. Blazingbellablu, a 5-year-old Grazen mare out of the Sky Mesa mare Bellomesa, won the $50,000 1/ST BET Washington Cup Filly & Mare Stakes, presented by Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation Center. Blazingbellablu ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.60 and won by a neck at odds of 6-5 in a field of seven. She has eight wins in 22 starts and earnings of 293,061. Slew’s Tiz Whiz, a 5-year-old gelded son of Slew’s Tiznow out of the Rosberg mare Ros’s Girl, won the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic Stakes, presented by Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation Center. Slew’s Tiz Whiz ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.90 and won by three lengths as the 1-20 favorite in a field of seven. He has eight wins in 19 starts and earnings of $268,357. ...

F-T California Sale Supplement Online

Fasig-Tipton Press Release POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2023) — Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 59 horses of racing age entries for its upcoming California Fall Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age Sale. These entries, which are cataloged as hips 301-359, will be sold immediately following the conclusion of the yearling portion of the catalog. They include several stakes performers, unraced 2-year-olds with recent public works, 3-year-olds, and older horses with current form. “There’s a lot of quality among the horses of racing age entries, and the timing works well for those looking to add to their stables as Santa Anita’s Fall meet begins,” said Fasig-Tipton California representative Mike Machowsky. “Last year’s horses of racing age supplement produced two stakes winners, including Ceiling Crusher , now a multiple stakes winner, including the Torrey Pines Stakes (G3) a couple of weeks ago.” These entries may now be viewed online, including Daily Racing Form past performances, Ragozin sheets, and race replays for all horses that have started. Print catalogs for the horses of racing age supplement will be available on... ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cal Expo. This meeting will be open to the public. Those providing unsolicited public comments on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #12, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. For those who do not attend, the webcast audio link on the CHRB website will provide a way to listen to the meeting. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

Cal-bred Sells for $190,000 at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 13, 2023) – A California-bred son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sold for $190,000 in Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The colt, out of the stakes-winning More Than Ready mare Ready for Romance, was bred by Thomas Bachman, consigned by Havens Bloodstock, agent for Fairview, and purchased by Martin Anthony. ...

Kings River Knight Aims for Another Stakes

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. -3, 2023) – Kings River Knight will have six opponents when he seeks his second stakes win of the year at Los Alamitos in the $75,000-guaranteed E. B. Johnston Saturday. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is the last of nine races on the second day of the September Thoroughbred meet. Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. and approximate post time for the Johnston is 5 p.m. Bred by Old English Rancho and trained by John Sadler for Integrity Thoroughbred Racing LLC, Ellwood Johnston Trust and Kenneth Tevelde, Kings River Knight led throughout as the 8-5 favorite to win the Bertrando June 24 in his Los Alamitos debut. Juan Hernandez, the top rider on the Southern California circuit, had the call that afternoon and he has a return engagement in the Johnston. If Kings River Knight wins Saturday, it will be the 14th stakes win at Los Alamitos for Hernandez, moving him into sole possession of... ...

NorCal Sale Grad in Presque Isle Masters

ERIE, Pa. (Sept. 13, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Opening Buzz is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $300,000 Grade II Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes. Opening Buzz is a multiple stakes winner by Stanford, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jeff Engler. She has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $204,493 and is making her first start since a 10 in the Apr. 15 Giant’s Causeway. ...

NorCal Grad Momma Mocca in Turf Distaff

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Momma Mocca is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Fields Turf Distaff for fillies and mares. Momma Mocca is by Tamarando, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by David McGlothlin, is owned by Gutierrez, Matthew, Hanna, Mark A., Hanna, Maria and Martin, Ralph and trained by Manuel Badilla. The $30,000 purchase from the Harris Farms consignment of the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $154,556 and is coming off an Aug. 13 optional claiming win. ...

Tamarando Sires a Golden Gate Triple

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2023) – Three offspring of California stallion Tamarando won races at Golden Gate on Monday. Made the Team, a 4-year-old gelding out of the Huddle Up mare Team Decision, won the second race. He is owned by Harris Farms, who co-bred the gelding with Double D Farms and trained by Sheldon Paldanius. She ran the six furlongs in 1:11.03 and won by 3 ¾ lengths. Wild Jewels, a 2-year-old gelding out of the Distorted Humor mare Ribbon of Jewels, won the third race, an optional claimer. He is owned by breeder Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Steve Specht. He ran the six furlongs in 1:11.00 and won by 4 ¼ lengths. Tam’s Time, a 4-year-old gelding out of the General Meeting mare Gn. Group Meeting, won the seventh race. He was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. He ran the mile in 1:38.78 and won by a neck. ...

Self Isolation Wheels Back for Shine Again

BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 10, 2023) – California-bred Self Isolation wheels back in six days for Saturday’s $75,000 Shine Again Stakes for fillies and mares at Pimlico. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 25 starts, earnings of $433,370 and is coming off a fourth in Sunday’s Sensible Lady. ...

Big Hug Adds Alberta Oaks to Resume

CALGARY, Alberta (Sept. 16, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Big Hug, an Alberta-bred daughter of California stallion Mr. Big, won Saturday’s $50,000 Alberta Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Century Downs. Big Hug, out of the Unusual Heat mare Temeeku, has seven wins in 12 starts, earnings of $191,701 and was coming off a fourth in the Century Casino Oaks. ...

Cal-bred Magic Tiger Enters Gold Cup Stakes

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Sept. 15, 2023) – Magic Tiger is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $50,000 Gold Cup Stakes at Assinboia Downs. Magic Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Funny Gal, was bred by Robert Heinz & Michelle Machado, is owned by Wind Dancer Stable and Bill Meikle and is trained by Wendy Anderson. He has 11 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $143,686 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 29 Bocage Stakes. ...

Big Stretch Enters Manitoba Matron

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Sept. 14, 2023) – Stakes winner Big Stretch is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Manitoba Matron Stakes for fillies and mares at Assiniboia Downs. Big Stretch is by Mr. Big, out of the Curling mare Mr. Zito, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by A2 Thoroughbreds and trained by Michael Nault. She has four wins in 31 starts, earnings of $175,168 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 28 Miss Sandy Dee Stakes. ...

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks wins $250,000 Grade II John C. Mabee. ...

Open and Shut Case for Closing Remarks

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept.9,2023) — Riding a stakes-winning mare such as California-bred Closing Remarks at Del Mar on Saturday helped ease any lingering discomfort from a spill on Aug. 31 for jockey Umberto Rispoli. Rispoli rode the Harris Farms homebred to a smart win in the $250,000 Grade 2 John C. Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on turf, the 35-year-old jockey’s first stakes win since he resumed riding on Friday after a week of recovery from an incident in which he was unseated after his mount clipped heels. “Adrenaline helps,” Rispoli said, responding to a question of how he felt. Closing Remarks, trained by Carla Gaines, won the Grade 2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap at 1 1/16 miles on Aug. 12. She is the first filly or mare to sweep the two since Precious Kitten in 2007. :: Get Del Mar Clocker Reports straight from the morning workouts at the track. Available every race day. Bettors expected Closing Remarks to thrive in the Mabee. Sent... ...

Dr. No No

Dr. No No wins $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes. ...

Yes, It was Dr. No No in I’m Smokin Stakes

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2023) — Brown, Klein or Lebherz’s Dr. No No made the lead inside the eighth pole, then just hung on by a whisker to capture the 34th edition of the I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar Friday. The photo-finish camera showed Dr. No No, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Smiling Tiger, and rider Ramon Vazquez a nose best at the end of the six-furlong feature, just holding off fast-closing Mici’s Express, who is owned by Thomas Halasz. “He got to lay outside and stalk them around there,” said trainer Brian Koriner. “At least there were enough horses up front with the speed horse so we didn’t have to do all the work. He broke a little more sharp than I thought he would and he was a lot closer than I thought he would be. That’s why I was worried about the horse that ran second, because he nabbed us two races back on the wire... ...

Lite Ranchin Kid Wins Gold Rush Futurity

AURORA, Co. (Sept. 4, 2023) – California-bred Lite Ranchin Kid unleashed a wire-to-wire win in Sunday’s $50,000 Gold Rush Futurity for 2-year-olds at Arapahoe Park. Lite Ranchin Kid is by Lemon Drop Kid out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lorelei’s Song, was bred by owner Regan Wright and is trained by Rafael Barraza. He has won both starts with earnings of $37,800. Lite Ranchin Kid ran the six furlongs in 1:13.35 and won by 5 1/4 lengths at odds of 7-2. ...

Santa Anita Stable Tour has Resumed

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2023)—With Santa Anita’s 19-day Autumn Meet now open, the track’s popular MyRaceHorse Seabiscuit Stable Area Tram Tours will be offered each weekend. Tours will depart from the parking lot west of Clockers’ Corner at 9:45 a.m. Fans are advised to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure and are asked to visit santaanita.com/tramtour to see the full schedule and book a seat on the tour. (Reservations will take priority over walk-up requests). For an official schedule and to book a reservation, please visit santaanita.com/tramtour Fans can once again visit The Great Race Place each morning free of charge seven days a week, with breakfast service available beginning at 6 a.m. at Clockers’ Corner, which is nestled at the top of Santa Anita’s legendary stretch. Presented by MyRaceHorse.com, the Seabiscuit Tram tours will depart from Clockers’ Corner each Saturday and Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and offer fans an “inside the ropes” experience as they... ...

Unbeaten Pushiness in Grade I Debutante

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2023) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes winner Pushiness is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I FanDuel Racing Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old fillies. Pushiness is by Kantharos, out of the Empire Maker mare Imperial Pippin, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Repole Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. She has won both of her starts with earnings of $107,850 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 6 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes. ...

Maybe Closing Remarks in John C. Mabee

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2023) – The last time California-bred Closing Remarks ran, winning the Aug. 12 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar, it may have added to the cachet of her sire, Vronsky , enough for a yearling by the stallion to top the Northern California yearling sale at $100,000 a few days later. A similar situation could set up if she annexes the Sept. 9 John C. Mabee Stakes (G2T), two and a half weeks before three more Vronsky yearlings are set to sell at the Fasig-Tipton California sale. Of course, Closing Remarks has to win first, and though she has captured several attractive stakes, she has never put back-to-back victories together at any time during her career. But this could be her moment. The 1 1/8-mile Mabee only drew six runners, and most have not been competing in graded company in their most recent starts. Closing Remarks, a 5-year-old homebred for John Harris’ Harris Farms trained by Carla Gaines and out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, has five... ...

Clockers’ Corner has Reopened

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2023)—With Santa Anita’s 19-day Autumn Meet set to open on Friday, Sept. 29, Clockers’ Corner, a popular breakfast destination for decades, will reopen to the public this Saturday, Sept. 9. Clockers’ Corner is accessible via Gate 8 off of Baldwin Ave. and parking and admission are free each morning. In addition to breathtaking views and an outstanding breakfast menu, Santa Anita’s MyRaceHorse Seabiscuit Tram Tours will be available each weekend, with one tour per morning departing Clockers’ Corner at 9:45 a.m. With the resumption of training set for this weekend as well, Santa Anita’s stable area will begin receiving a major influx of Thoroughbreds as Del Mar’s annual Summer Meet draws to a close this Sunday, Sept. 10. Open seven days a week, Clockers’ Corner is open for food and beverage service from 6 to 10 a.m.and affords attendees spectacular early morning views of some of the nation’s top Thoroughbreds as they... ...

Kings River Knight Nominated to Johnston

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2023) –Kings River Knight, who is 1-for-1 at Los Alamitos, tops the nominations to the $75,000-guaranteed E.B. Johnston Stakes. The one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California will be run Saturday, September 16, the second day of the September meet at Los Alamitos. The six-day season will continue through Sunday, September 24. Owned by Integrity Thoroughbred Racing and trained by John Sadler, Kings River Knight, a 5-year-old gelded son of Acclamation, went gate-to-wire as the favorite in the Bertrando Stakes in his Los Alamitos debut during the Los Angeles County Fair meet earlier this year. Kings River Knight, who was bred by Old English Rancho, has won five of 11 and earned $324,760. Other nominees to the Johnston include five-time winner Hail Freedom, Shortman, who has won three of six starts at Los Alamitos, Geezer, who broke his maiden during the 2022 September meet, Finneus, Logon to Win and Johnny Podres. The nominees for the Los Alamitos Special,... ...

Crazy Hot

Crazy Hot wins $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes. ...

Crazy Hot Keeps Her Cool in Generous Portion

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2023) – Overcoming a lengthy pre-race maintenance delay and an awkward break from the inside post, odds-on favorite Crazy Hot proved best nonetheless in Sunday’s $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Crazy Hot is by Goldencents, out of the Rockport Harbor mare Harbor Mist, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Edward Brown & Cory Thabit and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $134,850 and was coming off a third in the Aug. 6 CTBA Stakes. “You hate drawing the one hole and this race was a disaster,” said Bonde. “For whatever reason they delayed it and with young 2-year-olds some of them tolerate it, some of them don’t, so you’re going to see a new side of them when that occurs. He’s (jockey Mike Smith) a great speed rider and he did a good job.” Crazy Hot went off as the 4-5 favorite, ran six furlongs in 1:11.93... ...

E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Al on Sept. 16

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Four stakes which combined could be worth as much as $400,000 highlight the 2023 September meet at Los Alamitos. The six-day season will begin Friday, Sept. 15 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 24. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (Sept. 15-17 and Sept. 22-24) both weeks. Post time will be 1 p.m. The first of the stakes races is the $75,000 E.B. Johnston for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. The one-mile Johnston will be run Saturday, Sept. 16. The following day older horses – 3-year-olds & up – will get together in the $100,000 Los Alamitos Special at 1 1/16 miles. Completing the schedule are the $125,000 Dark Mirage for fillies and mares – 3-year-olds & up – at 1 1/16 miles and the $100,000 Capote for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. The Dark Mirage will be contested Saturday, Sept. 23 while the Capote will be run closing day, Sunday, Sept. 24. The Dark Mirage, Los Alamitos Special and Capote were... ...

Lord Prancealot Seeks to Add to His Empire

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2023) – The quick colt Lord Prancealot has won his first two starts with a bold front-running style that will be tested at six furlongs in Friday’s $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar. The running style worked for Lord Prancealot in a maiden race at five furlongs on July 29, and in the Graduation Stakes for California-breds at 5 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 11. A slightly longer distance in the I’m Smokin Stakes for statebreds may be a challenge for Lord Prancealot. :: DRF’s 2023 Del Mar headquarters: Previews, past performances, picks, recaps, news, and more. “He’s improved each week,” trainer Jeff Bonde said. “We’re hoping the experience and seasoning will carry him an extra half-furlong. “His works have been sharp and he’s keeping his weight. I like to see that.” Bonde describes Lord Prancealot as “kinda of a Quarter Horse-made guy, built for speed.” Lord Prancealot is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko, was bred by Jeff... ...

Yo Yo Candy Enters Grade I Hopeful

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2023) — Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Yo Yo Candy, upset winner of the Grade III Sanford Stakes in July, returns in Monday’s $300,000 Grade I Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Yo Yo Candy is the first California-bred stakes winner by Danzing Candy, out of the Two Punch mare Yolando B. Too, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, is owned by Happy Tenth Stable and trained by Daniel Velasquez. Yo Yo Candy was a $6,000 purchase from the Checkmate Thoroughbred consignment at the Northern California Yearling Sale and was resold for $35,000 at the OBS March Sale of 2-year-olds. The colt has two wins in three starts and earnings of $141,250. ...

Ceiling Crusher

Ceiling Crusher wins $150,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes. ...

Ceiling Crusher Cruises to First Graded Win

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ceiling Crusher rebounded from her first career loss five weeks ago with her first graded victory, a front-running win in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Ceiling Crusher is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff and Ty Leatherman and is trained by Doug O’Neill. “I think I had her in a route mentality and last time (in the Fleet Treat) I kept her one turn and it was a difficult challenge,” said O’Neill. “So I think getting her back to two turns, she drew perfectly and Edwin (Maldonado) did a great job. We did the old find the lead and improve your position. That confident, arrogant thing you do and often times you get pie all over your face, but this particular time it worked perfectly.” According to Daily Racing Form, O’Neill did... ...

Self Isolation Enters Pimlico’s Sensible Lady

BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 4, 2023) – Self Isolation is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash Stakes at Pimlico. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

Slow Down Andy Newest Cal-bred Millionaire

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2023) – Slow Down Andy became the latest California-bred millionaire on Saturday. By finishing third in the $1 million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic at Del Mar, his $120,000 in earnings boosted Slow Down Andy’s career total to $1,096,600. Slow Down Andy is a multiple graded stakes-winning 4-year-old son of Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. ...

NorCal Sale Grad Enters Generous Portion

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Fly a Fantasy is one of three coming out of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes that are entered in Monday’s $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Crazy Hot is by Goldencents, out of the Rockport Harbor mare Harbor Mist, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Edward Brown & Cory Thabit and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $63,600 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 6 CTBA Stakes. Bleveys Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Coil mare Recoiling, was bred by owners Martin Bach & Daniel Weiner and is trained by Manuel Badilla. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $31,200 and is coming off a June 10 maiden win. Unified A. P. is by Unified, out of the Mineshaft mare Dream of Mine, was bred by Norman Tavares, is owned by Haru Racing... ...

Fun to Dream Regroups in Tranquility Lake

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Grade I stakes winner Fun to Dream and fellow California-bred Smoothlikebuttah are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Fun to Dream is by Arrogate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Connie Pageler & trainer Bob Baffert and is owned by Natalie Baffert and Pageler. She has six wins in nine starts, earnings of $654,590 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 5 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. She was the California-bred Horse of the Year in 2022. Smoothlikebuttah is by Mr. Big out of the Five Star Day mare Eight Daughters, was bred by NP Thoroughbreds, is owned by Robert Bach and William Tessar and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has three wins in 42 starts, earnings of $421,566 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 5 optional claimer. ...

Cal-bred Quartet Takes Sam Spear Shot

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Stakes winners Jimmy Blue Jeans and Royal ‘n Rando and fellow California-breds Cousin Richie and Duidic are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Sam Spear Memorial Stakes at Golden Gate. Cousin Richie is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Tapizar mare Crown on Tap, was bred by owner Larry Odbert and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $89,600 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 12 Robert Dupret Derby. Jimmy Blue Jeans is by James Street, out of the Marino Marini mare Blue Blizzard, was bred by Perry Bruno & John Gezon, is owned by Bruno, Gezon and Robert Jones and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $305,900 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 5 California Dreamin’. He was second in this race last year. Druidic is by Boisterous, out of the Rocky Bar mare Shared Image, was bred by owner Robert Traynor and is... ...

Cal-bred Pair Enters Gold Rush Futurity

AURORA, Co. (Sept. 4, 2023) – California-breds Lite Ranchin Kid and Big Moonie are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Gold Rush Futurity for 2-year-olds at Arapahoe Park. Lite Ranchin Kid is by Lemon Drop Kid out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lorelei’s Song, was bred by owner Regan Wright and is trained by Rafael Barraza. He won his lone start Aug. 19 with earnings of $5,820. Big Moonie is by Cat Burglar, out of the Square Eddie mare Moonie, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Roberto Baeza and is trained by Candelario Villamar. He is a maiden making his fourth start with earnings of $2,355 and is coming off a fourth in a July 16 maiden race. ...

No People Enters Delta Colleen

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 7, 2023) – No People is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Delta Colleen Handicap for fillies and mares at Hastings Racecourse. No People is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Hennessy mare Montant, was bred by Dick Colvin & William Gould and is owned by Bulldog Bros. Racing and trainer Paul LeMasurier. She has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $36,481 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 11 claimer. ...

Clouseau is on the Case in Shared Belief

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2023) – Clouseau is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Shared Belief Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Clouseau is by Distorted Humor, out of the Bernardini mare English Garden, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by ISK Racing Stable Inc., Hames, Doug, Lawless, Rebekah, Lawless, Tom D., Lewkowitz, Frank, Lewkowitz, Karen and McClintock, Jay C. and is trained by Ian Kruljac. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $194,360 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 4 Real Good Deal Stakes. ...

Jockey Club Elects Seven New Members

Press Release from The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2023) — The Jockey Club today announced the election of seven new members: Gary Fenton, Eric Gustavson, Bret Jones, Jane Lyon, Michael Mulvihill, David O’Rourke, and Mandy Pope. Fenton has been the managing partner of Little Red Feather Racing, a racing syndicate based in California, since 2005, and he is on the board of the Thoroughbred Owners of California and has been chairman since 2021. He began his career as an entertainment attorney for the William Morris Agency and media companies including ATG, Carsey-Werner, and AMC. Fenton grew up in Beverly Hills, California, where he attended races from an early age at Hollywood Park, Del Mar and Santa Anita, including the first Breeders’ Cup in 1984. Gustavson joined Spendthrift in 2006, where he served as marketing director before becoming president and owner. Over the last 17 years he has overseen Spendthrift’s growth as it acquired, raced, and launched the stallion career of Into Mischief, North America’s reigning four-time Champion General Sire,... ...

None Above the Law in Del Mar Handicap

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap presented by The Japan Racing Association. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by owner J. Kirk & Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 25 starts, earnings of $540,560 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 5 California Dreamin’. He was sixth in this race last year. ...

Ceiling Crusher in Grade III Torrey Pines

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ceiling Crusher is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Ceiling Crusher is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff and Ty Leatherman and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $22,000 purchase from the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in five starts, earnings of $284,400 and is coming off a third in the June 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Cal-bred Trio Lines Up in Green Flash

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Stakes winners Fast Buck and Bus Buzz and CTBA January Sale graduate Kid Corleone are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Fast Buck is by Gallant Son, out of the Falstaff mare Zorra Roja, was bred by Daehling Ranch and is owned by Zephyr Racing and trainer Cesar DeAlba. He has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $275,474 and is coming off a win in the May 27 Daytona. Kid Corleone is by Shackleford, out of the Indian Charlie mare Corleone, was bred by The Quarter Company and is owned by Roadrunner Racing and Barbara Evenson. The $10,500 purchase at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $163,400 and is coming off a fourth in the July 29 Bing Crosby. Bus Buzz is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Bring the Heat mare Lost Bus, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Thomas Halasz, Lovingier and Amanda... ...

Slow Down Andy Enters Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2023) – Multiple graded-stakes winner Slow Down Andy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Grade I FanDuel Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E., was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $976,600 and is coming off a second in the July 29 San Diego Handicap. ...

Oklahoma Derby Next for One in Vermillion

By DRF.com SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Aug. 27, 2023) – Like trainer Brendan Walsh here three weeks ago, following Pretty Mischievous’s victory in the Grade 1 Test, his counterpart Esteben Martinez found it difficult to celebrate after California-bred One in Vermillion rallied from last to upset Saturday’s H. Allen Jerkens following the catastrophic injury suffered by New York Thunder when 1/16-mile from an apparent one-sided triumph in the Grade 1 race for 3-year-olds. Somewhat lost due to the unfortunate and heartbreaking circumstances that cast such a pall over the Allen Jerkens was that One in Vermillion gave Martinez, who is currently stabled at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, the first Grade 1 victory of his seven-year training career. One in Vermillion went postward at 19-1 odds, the second-longest price in the field, in the seven-furlong Allen Jerkens despite having won six of a dozen previous starts, including the seven-furlong Laz Barrera by 5 1/4 lengths this spring at Santa Anita and being ridden for the first time by the meet’s leading... ...

Eddie’s New Dream

Eddie’s New Dream wins $150,000 Solana Beach. ...

Eddie’s New Dream Wins Solana Beach

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2023) — Reddam Racing’s homebred gray Eddie’s New Dream sat in the garden spot for virtually all of the one-mile grass run that was Friday’s Solana Beach Stakes at Del Mar, then accelerated come stretch time and pulled away to a length and a quarter tally in the $151,000 headliner for Golden State Series eligibles. The winner, a 5-year-old daughter of Square Eddie, was registering the eighth victory of her career and earned a first prize of $85,500. She also has eight seconds and four thirds from 26 starts and now has earnings of $705,580. Final time for the race was 1:36.16 and the winner returned $7.20 to win for her backers. Eddie’s New Dream was piloted by her regular guy, Mario Gutierrez, and is trained by Ben Cecil. “Usually she’s up in the bit, but today she was happy right where she was; nice and relaxed,” said Gutierrez. “As she’s gotten older, she’s gotten better. She’s real mature now and she’s... ...

CTBA Board of Directors Statement

From CTBA Board of Directors ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2023) — The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Board of Directors unanimously supports racing in Northern California and Southern California. Furthermore, CTBA strongly supports protecting our infrastructure, farms, breeders and others critical to breeding Cal-breds in Northern California. ...

One in Vermillion vs. Saratoga Heavyweights

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 23, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I H. Allen Jerkins Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds at Saratoga. One in Vermillion is by Army Mule, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Given Star, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Jonathan Kalman and trained by Esteban Martinez. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $378,840 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 6 West Virginia Derby. ...

Brickyard Ride Shoots for Millionaire Status

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2023) – Multiple graded stakes winner Brickyard Ride and fellow California-bred Moose Mitchell are entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Pat O’Brien Stakes at Del Mar. Brickyard Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has 13 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $864,977 and is coming off a third in the July 29 San Diego Handicap. He was ninth in this race in 2021. Moose Mitchell is by Danzing Candy, out of the City Zip mare Sunrise Avenue, was bred by Kathleen Kennedy, is owned by R L Stables and trained by George Papaprodromou. He has seven wins in 24 starts, earnings of $413,940 and is coming off three consecutive wins. ...

Self Isolation Opts for Timonium Distaff

TIMONIUM, Md. (Aug, 23, 2023) – Self Isolation, who scratched from Friday’s $150,000 Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga, is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Timonium Distaff for fillies and mares at the Maryland State Fair meet. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

Ship Cadet

Ship Cadet wins $175,000 Skidmore Stakes. ...

Chismosa Ships for Charles Town Oaks

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner and graded-stakes placed Chismosa is the lone California-bred entered in Friday night’s $750,000 Grade III Charles Town Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $282,250 and is coming off a second in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Fresh Start Starts Fresh at Rancho Temescal

Press Release from Rancho Temescal PIRU, Calif. (Aug 22, 2023)—Rancho Temescal, a leading Thoroughbred farm in Southern California, has opened the gates of its picturesque, 6,000-acre property in Ventura County to house incoming tenant Fresh Start Sport Horses, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that retrains racehorses for alternative careers under the direction of founder and head trainer Cassandra Andersson. The move to relocate all Fresh Start horses and equipment from the group’s former, 5-acre leased facility in Agua Dulce is expected to be completed by September 1, 2023. “We are honored to welcome Fresh Start Sport Horses to our farm,” said Rancho Temescal President Tim Cohen, whose family-owned racing entity of Red Baron’s Barn perennially ranks among the top winning owners at Del Mar and Santa Anita Park seasonal race meets. “My family has long operated under the philosophy of “always care” — not just “after care” — for our athletes. This exciting addition of Fresh Start and its wonderful retraining program will allow us to continue that commitment on a... ...

CARMAthon Returns Saturday at Del Mar

From CARMA DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2023) — CARMA’s annual fundraiser, CARMAthon, is back on Saturday, August 26th! Catch it live on FanDuel TV and TVG, straight from Del Mar. The goal? To raise $150,000 to support retired racehorses and essential aftercare. Hear heartwarming stories of Thoroughbreds thriving post-racing as the Fanduel TV and TVG team spotlight the importance of aftercare throughout the day. Join #teamCARMA this CARMAthon and help us prove that aftercare is not an afterthought! Learn More and Donate: carma4horses.org CARMA is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2007 to raise money for retired racehorses. Tax ID #80-0146395 ...

NorCal Graduate Enters Albuquerque Distaff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 27, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Cinderella and fellow California-bred It’s Saul Right are entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Pitre GMC Albuquerque Distaff. Brave Cinderella is by Brave Cat, out of the Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty, was bred by George & Clare Schmitt, is owned by Amanda Sweeten and Blanca Villegas and is trained by Andres Gonzalez. The $1,400 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $110,141 and is coming off a fifth in a July 16 optional claimer. She was third in this race in 2021. It’s Saul Right is by Smokem, out of the Mineshaft mare Paula’s Pistol, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by trainer Sal Gonzalez. She has one win in 15 starts, earnings of $77,820 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 5 allowance. ...

Chancery Way Joins Redrawn Solana Beach

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Chancery Way and fellow multiple stakes winners Rose Maddox and Eddie’s New Dream are entered in Friday’s rescheduled $125,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Rose Maddox is by Grazen, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heat the Rocks, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $328,282 and is coming off a ninth in the July 4 Great Lady M. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms and John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy Smolich & Rob Smolich and is trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale out of the Harris Farms consignment has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $195,770 and is coming off win in the July 22 Governor’s Cup. Sunshine Babe is by Grazen,... ...

Flashin Aces Enters Canadian Derby

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 22, 2023) – Flashin Aces is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Canadian Derby for 3-year-olds at Century Mile. Flashin Aces is by Danzing Candy, out of the Najran mare Sweet Dreamin, was bred by Kenneth O’Dyen, is owned by Pete Hormes and trained by James Brown. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $38,671 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 6 claimer. ...

Grigoro Enters Northlands Distaff

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 22, 2023) – Grigoro is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Northlands Distaff Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. Grigoro is by Haimish Hy, out of the Colonel John mare Royal Flush Babe, was bred by Art Sherman & Zvika Akin, is owned by Al Pitchko and trained by Rodney Cone. She has nine wins in 32 starts, earnings of $110,983 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 12 optional claimer. ...

Ship Cadet Wins Saratoga’s Skidmore

From NYRA Publicity SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2023) — Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher, Kevin Haynes and John Huber’s California-bred Ship Cadet, who finished second in two consecutive stakes outings earlier this summer, put it all together for trainer Mike Maker in Friday’s $150,000 Skidmore, a 5 1/2-furlong main track sprint for juveniles that was originally scheduled for the Mellon turf, at Saratoga Race Course. Ship Cadet was a bridesmaid no more with his swift gate-to-wire score under Manny Franco, avenging losses on the main track in the June 11 Tremont at Belmont Park and on turf in the July 30 Tyro at Monmouth Park. The son of Midshipman now boasts two victories, adding to a debut maiden win sprinting five furlongs over the Belmont green in May. Bred in California by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Griffin, Ship Cadet banked $82,500 in victory and improved his lifetime record to 4-2-2-0. The $79,000 Washington Thoroughbred Breeders’ Yearling and Mixed Sale purchased returned $6.90 for a $2 win ticket. “He’s certainly... ...

CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Del Mar Hilton in Sacramento. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Thomas Hudnut, and Wendy Mitchell. The audio of the Board meeting as well as the audio for the Race Dates Committee meeting the previous day both are available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: • The Board allocated 2024 dates for Southern California racing and simulcasting. The Board agreed to defer consideration of 2024 Northern California date allocations until the September 21 meeting at Cal Expo due to the uncertainty created by The Stronach Group (TSG) announcement last month that it would permanently close Golden Gate Fields (GGF) at the end of this year. Vice Chair Gonzales, who chairs the Race Dates Committee, reported on that committee’s meeting held Wednesday at the Hilton. His lengthy report as well... ...

Self Isolation Praying for Saratoga Rain

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Self Isolation (main track only) is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $150,000 Smart N Fancy Stakes for fillies and mares at Saratoga. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

View Capitol Racing’s Development Plan

To view Capitol Racing’s Development Plan for Northern California racing, click here: https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CAPITOL-RACING-DEVELOPMENT-PLAN-Revised-8-11-23.pdf ...

Golden Gate Could Stay Open Until June

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – Golden Gate Fields, the Northern California flagship track scheduled to close in December, may stay open until June, pending meetings in coming weeks focused largely on financial arrangements, according to discussions at Wednesday’s California Horse Racing Board dates committee meeting. Officials with the Thoroughbred Owners of California made the proposal on Tuesday to the track’s parent company, 1/ST Racing, to continue racing at Golden Gate Fields in the first half of 2024 in an effort to provide short-term continuity for the Northern California racing circuit. The racing board heard more than two hours of discussions on 2024 racing dates in Northern and Southern California Thoroughbred racing on Wednesday, but did not make any formal recommendations. Racing dates for 2024 in Northern California have been in turmoil since 1/ST Racing announced on July 16 that it planned to close Golden Gate Fields in December in an effort to consolidate the company’s racing operations in the state to its track in Southern California,... ...

TOC Women’s Horseplayer Event Aug. 24

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – The Thoroughbred Owners of California is hosting a Women’s Horseplayer Event at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Thursday, Aug. 24, beginning at noon in the Directors’ Room. The event, featuring horseplayers Judy Wagner and Alexa Zepp, will benefit the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation. Cost is $50 per person. No CHRB license is required. The Directors’ Room is located on the Fifth Floor and Turf Club attire is required. For the Turf Club Dress Code, click Turf Club Dress Code. Tickets to the event can be purchased at this link: TicketSearch Online. ...

$100,000 Vronsky Colt Tops NorCal Sale

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2023) – A racy son of Vronsky sold for $100,000 to top Tuesday’s California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, which posted year-over-year result increases. The sale-topper, the first foal out of the Acclamation mare Back to the River, was bred by Harris Farms and Gary Parker and purchased by PT Syndicate #1 and Meister. Bidding at the Alameda County Fairgrounds was robust early on as the first yearling in the ring, a filly by Stay Thirsty, sold for $80,000 to Mark & Michael Wilkes. The filly, out of the Indian Charlie mare Letsgotovegas, was consigned by Lovacres Ranch, agent, and bred by Terry Lovingier. With 114 yearlings sold, gross sales were $1,064,900 for an average of $9,260 and median price of $5,500. Last year, 105 yearlings sold for $871,100, an average of $8,296 and median price of $4,500. The average sales price for yearlings this year was 11.6 percent higher than last year. For complete sales results, click 2023-norcalsale-result8.pdf... ...

Great Escape Wins with Speed to Spare

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 27, 2023) – Great Escape, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Midnight Storm, won Saturday’s $100,000 Speed to Spare Championship Stakes at Century Mile. Great Escape, out of the Indian Charlie mare Chickasaw Gal, ran the 1 ¼ miles in 2:04.00 and won by 1 ¾ lengths at odds of 3-1. He has four wins in 18 starts and earnings of $442,215. ...

Special Diva is Special in Juvenile Filly Stakes

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2023) – Special Diva, a Washington-bred daughter of California stallion Misremembered, won Sunday’s $50,000 Washington Cup Juvenile Filly Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Special Diva, out of the Private Gold mare Special Holiday, has two wins in four starts and earnings of $38,780. She ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:19.43 and won by 2 ¾ lengths at odds of 8-1. ...

Big Pond, Absolutely Zero Enter Oaks

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – California-bred stakes winners Big Pond and Absolutely Zero are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Big Pond is by Mr. Big, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Beside Still Water, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen, She has won both starts with earnings of $136,350 and is coming off a win in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. Absolutely Zero is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare How About Zero, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $119,260 and is coming off a sixth in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

Stephanie Hronis Joins NTRA PAC Board

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 14, 2023) — The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Horse PAC® Board Chairman Bill Farish and President Tom Rooney are pleased to announce that Stephanie Hronis has joined the Board of Directors of NTRA Horse PAC®, Thoroughbred racing’s bipartisan federal Political Action Committee. Stephanie Hronis is a prominent member of the Thoroughbred racing community. Hronis is part of the Hronis Racing ownership team, alongside her husband Kosta, his brother Pete, and their family, are part-owners of 2022 Eclipse Award-winning Horse of the Year Flightline. Additionally, she is Chairwoman of the Horse Racing Women’s Summit and a member of the Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation Advisory Board, and Shamrock Community Foundation/College + Career Planning Founder/Owner. “It is a great honor to join the NTRA Horse PAC® and to support the significant work being done to ensure the longevity of the horse racing industry,” Hronis said. “This is especially a priority during the industry’s... ...

Giant’s Brite Eye Entered in JR Malouff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 27, 2023) – Giant’s Brite Eye is the lone California-bred entered in $70,000 JR Malouff Stakes at Albuquerque. Giant’s Brite Eye is by Niagara Falls, out of the High Brite mare Briteeyednbushytail, was bred by Margaret Scherr & Martine Bellocq and is owned by trainer Jesus Uranga. He is a maiden making his fourth start with earnings of $9,260. ...

Northern California Yearling Sale Outs

As of 8/15/23 (Today’s additions in bold) Hips: 1, 2, 8, 10, 15, 17, 20, 21, 31, 37, 46, 48, 49, 50, 56, 57, 66, 72, 86, 88, 92, 94, 95, 100, 103, 105, 107, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 133, 136, 150, 152, 163, 167, 170, 172 ...

Gregson Foundation to Honor John Harris

From TDN.com RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. (July 3, 2023) — Thoroughbred owner and breeder John C. Harris will be honored at a charity fundraising dinner hosted by the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation. The event will take place Thursday, August 17, 2023, at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, located just a few miles east of Del Mar Racetrack. “We’re delighted to honor John, not only for the accomplishments of his Harris Farms Horse Division, one of the country’s leading racing stables and utmost influential owner/breeder operations, for which he has been inducted into the California Racing Hall of Fame,” says Jenine Sahadi, Foundation President. “We also acknowledge him for his many years of distinguished service to this industry as a California Horse Racing Board commissioner, board member of the Breeders’ Cup, Jockey Club, and the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.” Proceeds of the event will be used for continued sponsorship of various educational and recreational programs to benefit California’s backstretch workers and family members. These programs... ...

Ship Cadet Entered in Saratoga’s Skidmore

SARATOGA SPRING, N.Y. (Aug. 13, 2023) – Ship Cadet is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Skidmore Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Ship Cadet is by Midshipman, out of the Harbor the Gold mare Bella Mia, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. William Griffin, is owned by Paradise Farms, David Staudacher, Kevin Haynes and John Huber and is trained by Michael Maker. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $99,500 and is coming off a second in the July 30 Tyro Stakes. ...

Denman Named Pincay Jr. Award Winner

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2023) — Race caller Trevor Denman, who came to Del Mar in 1984 and has been the track’s voice ever since, has been named the 19th recipient of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award. He’ll be honored in that role at the shore track on Saturday, Aug. 19. The Pincay Award, named for, and presented by, the Hall of Fame rider, goes to those who have served the sport of racing “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination and distinction.” Denman, 70, was born in South Africa and first called races as a teenager in his native land. He came to the United States in 1983 and impressed officials at Santa Anita and Del Mar with his distinctive style, so much so that he was soon working at those racetracks and rising to the top of the race announcer ranks in the United States. He worked at Santa Anita from 1983 to 2015. He has called at Del Mar from 1984 to today, his 38th... ...

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks wins $250,000 Grade II Yellow Ribbon. ...

Closing Remarks Wins Grade II Yellow Ribbon

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2023) – When John Harris researched Aspen Galand found that she had won half of her 10 starts and was graded stakes-placed at Belmont Park, he felt the mare was worth $42,000 at the 2005 Keeneland November sale. She certainly was, as Aspen Gal is now the second dam of Closing Remarks, who with her victory in the Aug. 12 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar sent her earnings over $700,000 for owner/breeder Harris Farms and trainer Carla Gaines. Closing Remarks could have earned quite a bit more money with better racing luck. The 5-year-old mare comes from off the pace and a few times has found her road to victory blocked until it was too late. But jockey Umberto Rispoli found a perfect path for her to get the job done in the Yellow Ribbon, a 1 1/16-mile turf event. Ganadora, trained by Bob Baffert and making her turf debut, took the lead when the gate opened. Closing Remarks, favored at... ...

Clovisconnection Turfs in Dupret Derby Win

By DRF.com SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2023) – The three-race winning streak California-bred Clovisconnection has compiled in Washington State and on the California fairs this summer is only a foreshadowing of what the gelding can accomplish later, to the mind of trainer Blaine Wright. “He will be a super, super route horse,” Wright said late Saturday afternoon after Clovisconnection won the $76,350 Robert Dupret Derby at 1 1/16 miles on turf at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif. “He’s a great sprinter, but he’ll be a route horse.” Clovisconnection led throughout the Dupret Derby for his sixth win in nine starts for owners and breeders William and Judy Hedrick. The Dupret Derby was the longest race of Clovisconnection’s career and his first start around two turns. :: Bet with the Best! Get Free DRF PPs and Cashback when you wager. Join DRF Bets. Clovisconnection was fifth in the Gold Rush Stakes at a mile on the synthetic track at Golden Gate Fields last December in his final start... ...

Alexander Wins TOBA Honor for California

From TOBA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2023) – Nick Alexander was named California Breeder of the Year by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. The TOBA National Awards will consist of two days of presentations. The National Awards Dinner will be held Sept. 9 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky., and the National Awards Luncheon which honors breeders from 20 states and Canada will be held Sept. 8 at WinStar Farm. The finalists for the National Owner of the Year are Peter Brant, Godolphin, Hronis Racing, Klaravich Stables, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. The three finalists for the National Breeder of the Year are Godolphin, Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, and Summer Wind Equine. Other TOBA national award winners include Dreaming of Julia , dam of Malathaat , who has been named as the National Broodmare of the Year; Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, and Woodford Racing, who will be presented with the Cot Campbell Partnership of the Year Award; Invaluable , who will be honored as Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, presented by the National... ...

Oscar Gonzalez Reappointed to CHRB

From Gov. Gavin Newsom SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2023) — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Oscar Gonzales, of Davis, has been reappointed to the California Horse Racing Board, where he has served since 2019. Gonzales has been Vice President for Strategy at Golden State Renewable Energy since 2023. He served in the Biden Administration as Assistant Secretary of Administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was also a Senior Advisor on Immigration from 2021 to 2023. He was Vice President of Government Relations for Western States at Goldman Sachs from 2020 to 2021. He was Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Aura Financial Corporation from 2017 to 2020. He was a Consultant for the Cal State Los Angeles Dreamers Resource Center in 2017. Gonzales served as an Obama appointee in multiple roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 2009 to 2017, including State Executive Director at the Farm Service Agency, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration,... ...

Lord Prancealot

Lord Prancealot wins $125,000 Graduation Stakes. ...

Lord Prancealot Caps Big Day for His Sire

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2023) — The bay colt Lord Prancealot was just too quick for seven California-bred rivals in the five and one-half furlong Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at Del Mar Friday as he hung on late under old pro Kent Desormeaux to capture the 72nd running of the $126,000 dash. The Hall of Fame rider, who was winning his third race on the afternoon, had his gelded son of Sir Prancealot away quickly and in front all the way through fast splits of :21.87 and :45.12. His rivals were closing in stoutly inside the sixteenth pole, but Desormeaux had just enough in the tank to get home by a head in a final time of 1:04.59. The winner — a graduate of the CTBA January Sale — is owned by Edward Brown and Jeff Ganje. Ganje is also the breeder. One race earlier, Prancingthruparis, a daughter of Sir Prancealot, won her debut in a 2-year-old filly Cal-bred maiden special weight for breeders/owners Ciaglia... ...

Optimistic Outlook for NorCal Yearling Sale

By DRF.com PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2023) — Tuesday’s Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale in Pleasanton will be held at a troubling time for racing on the West Coast. On July 16, 1/ST Racing announced that it will close the circuit’s leading track, Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., in December in an effort to consolidate racing to the company’s Southern California track, Santa Anita, beginning in 2024. A group of county fair officials have busily worked in the last month to develop an alternative racing schedule for 2024 that will allow the sport to continue in Northern California. On Wednesday, those officials are scheduled to speak at the California Horse Racing Board’s dates committee meeting to address a 2024 schedule. The results of Tuesday’s sale, conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, will be a barometer of the enthusiasm owners have in investing in the sport amid a climate of widespread uncertainty. The auction begins at noon Pacific on Tuesday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds with... ...

CHRB Meeting Advisory

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Del Mar Hilton. The CHRB Race Dates Committee will conduct an in-person meeting at the Hilton on Wednesday, August 16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Both meetings will be open to the public. Those providing unsolicited public comments on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for item #14, Public Comment, on the Board agenda, and for item #3, Public Comment, on the committee agenda, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. For those who do not attend, the webcast audio link on the CHRB website will provide a way to listen to the meetings. The agenda and package of materials for the Board meeting and agenda and package for the committee meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

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