From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2023) – Dirt or turf, short or long, Big Summer seems to always run her race.             On Saturday, trainer Carla Gaines hopes another of Big Summer’s typical performances will result in the mare’s first stakes win against open company in the Mizdirection Stakes on the hillside turf course. She is the slight 7-2 favorite on the morning line to do just that.             “She’s just as consistent as they come, this mare. And she’s doing great,” Gaines said Friday morning.             Bred in California by Bob Abrams and Mitchell Dutko, Big Summer is owned by her breeders along with Michael Paran.  With an overall race record of 13-4-7-2, she has earnings of $355,160.             Big Summer has never missed the board in 13 career starts. Her record includes four wins, seven runner-up finishes and two thirds. She will face several familiar foes in the Mizdirection. After winning the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint on... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2023) — Nominations for the May 28 Gold Rush card at Santa Anita, races exclusively for California-bred and -sired horses worth nearly $1 million, close this Thursday, May 18. Included on the card are five stakes: The $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/18 miles on the turf; the $150,000 Melair Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on dirt; the $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs on dirt; the $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at one mile on turf and the $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up at one mile on turf. Also scheduled to be run are two maiden special weight races and two allowance optional claimers. ...

ALTOONA, Iowa (May 15, 2023) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale graduate Kyandi is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Circle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Prairie Meadows. Kyandi is by Danzing Candy, out of the Bertrando mare Surf Dancer, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Jordan Racing and trained by Todd Jordan. The $9,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in three starts, earnings of $24,943 and is coming off an Apr. 29 maiden win. ...

TORONTO, Ontario (May 11, 2023) – Ready for a Fight is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III Jacques Cartier Stakes at Woodbine. Ready for a Fight is by Boisterous, out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Irish Tart, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch and is trained by John Charalambous. The 6-year-old gelding has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $223,405 and is coming off an Apr. 23 optional claiming win. ...

ALTOONA, Iowa (May 10, 2023) — California-bred stakes winner Don’t Get Pickled is entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Goldfinch Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry Keshian & Cheryl Keshian, is owned by Stable H. M. A. and trained by Kevin Eikleberry. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $101,588 and is coming off a sixth in the Apr. 8 Santa Anita Oaks. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 3, 2023) – Unbeaten Chismosa and fellow California-bred stakes winner Tom’s Regret are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Senorita Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. 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 won all three starts with earnings of $190,500 and is making her first start since winning the Sept. 5 Generous Portion. Tom’s Regret is by Tom’s Tribute, out of the Quality Road mare Pure, was bred by DP Racing, is owned by Cinema Thoroughbreds, Beckerle, Michelle K., Carrillo, Saul, Flores, Victor M., Johnson, Burton and Zondlo, Eugene and trained by Steven Miyadi. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $196,253 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 8 Evening Jewel. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 3, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred in a field of four entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Laz Barrera Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 J. Eric Kruljac. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $182,440 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 8 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby. ...

From EquiRing.com Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – EquiRing.com has posted its May 2 sale consignment online for preview. This sale features eight entries highlighted by Cashing Tickets by Indian Charlie in foal to Into Mischief on a 3/2/23 last cover date. Cashing Tickets is the dam of G2 winning and Graded Stakes-placed Leggs Galore, who is herself also bred to Into Mischief for the 2023 breeding season. Cashing Tickets is only one of two mares offered in foal to Into Mischief in all of 2022 and 2023 at public auction. Also catalogued is Magically Honored in foal on an early cover to first year California stallion Eight Rings, and her 2023 Blame filly by side. The boutique auction is consigned by Checkmate Thoroughbreds and available online for preview and registration. Bidding will start at 3 pm EDT on May 2, with the first hip closing at 6 pm EDT. To preview the catalog, click May Mixed Sale (equiring.com) ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – Stakes winner Kangaroo Court is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade II Pat Day Mile Stakes presented by TwinSpires for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs. Kangaroo Court is by Dads Caps, out of the Hard Spun mare Bonus Spin was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Tim Yakteen. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $197,200 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 8 Echo Eddie. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – Lil Anthony is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs. Lil Anthony is by Anthony’s Cross, out of the Mining for Money mare Lil Nugget, was bred by David Chase, is owned by William Branch and trained by Luis Mendez. Lil Anthony is also entered in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs on Tuesday. Either would be his racing debut. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – Stakes winner Sassy Nature is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $225,000 Mamzelle Overnight Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. Sassy Nature is by Straight Fire, out of the After Market mare Renee’s Queen, was bred by Straight Fire, LLC, is owned by C T R Stables and trained by Luis Mendez. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $156,990 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 14 FanDuel Limestone Stakes. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 1, 2023) – Stakes winner Luv Luv and fellow California-bred Falsely Accused are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Hasta La Vista Stakes at Turf Paradise. Luv Luv is by Lakerville, out of the Fasliyev mare Lucera, was bred by Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis and is owned by trainer Adam Kitchingman. He has four wins in 27 starts, earnings of $269,750 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 15 Wildcat Stakes. Falsely Accused is by Strong Mandate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Princess Hillary, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Chris Randall & Gary Hughes and is trained by Shane Peacock. He has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $110,567 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 17 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 1, 2023) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale graduate Perfect Mischief and fellow Cal-breds Sister Cousin and Big Moonie are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity for 2-year-olds. Sister Cousin is a filly by Sharp Azteca, out of the Tapit mare Cal Gal, was bred by Richard Barto Enterprises, is owned by Chris Nolan and trained by Robertino Diodoro. She is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $3,998. Big Moonie is a gelding by Cat Burglar, out of the Square Eddie mare Moonie, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Roberto Baeza and trained by Candelario Villamar. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $1,000. Perfect Mischief is a filly by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Paynter mare No Prob Lama, was bred by Kaitlyn Raboin & Matthew Raboin and is trained by Vann Belvoir. The $3,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale is a maiden making her second start with earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2023) – California-bred Closing Remarks, fresh off her win in the Grade II Royal Heroine Stakes, is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Wilshire Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $554,820 and is coming off her first graded win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2023) – Clovisconnection is the lone stakes winner in a field of 10 entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Happy Does is by Southern Image, out of the Comic Strip mare Handfull, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Gray Farms and trained by Felix Rondan. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $91,348 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. Clovisconnection is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare La Darling, was bred by owners William and Judy Hedrick and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $91,380 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 8 Echo Eddie. Bob’s Blue Moon is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Good Journey mare Nicolette Charmant, was bred by Rancho San Miguel, is owned by Blue Moon Racing, Steve Dietrich and Thomas Halasz and is trained by Angelo... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2023) – Multiple graded-stakes placed Sell the Dream seeks her first black-type victory in Sunday’s $75,000 Campanile Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies. Get My Point is by Stanford, out of the Indian Charlie mare Didugetmypoint, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $24,660 and is coming off a maiden claiming win Apr. 22. Proof She Zips is by Idiot Proof, out of the City Zip mare Zipping My Way, was bred by Daniel O’Neill, is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber and is trained by Michael McCarthy. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $64,740 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 19 optional claimer. Like No Other is by Stanford, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare She’s Not a Lemon, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has one win in four starts, earnings... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Big Switch and fellow California-bred Smoothlikebuttah, both daughters of Mr. Big, are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Big Switch is out of the Malibu Moon mare Two Faced Moon, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by John Sadler. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $339,924 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. Smoothlikebuttah is 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 38 starts, earnings of $384,012 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 13 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Passarando and fellow California-bred Nauvoo are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Passarando is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare I’m Passing Ya Now, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $246,830 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 11 El Camino Real. Nauvoo is by Not This Time, out of the Uncle Mo mare Hallelujah Girl, was bred by Chappell Alpine Farm, is owned by MJVET Stables and Taboada Racing Stables and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $62,986 and is coming off a Mar. 31 claiming win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – Stakes winner Alice Marble, Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Chancery Way and fellow California-bred Carolina Mia are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Camilla Urso Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Alice Marble is by Grazen, out of the More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $470,880 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms & 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 has four wins in six starts, earnings of $126,770 and is coming off a fifth in the Feb. 19 Spring Fever. Carolina Mia is by Gallant Son, out of the Sought After mare Carolina Grande, was bred by Daehling... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Top Harbor is one of six California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lost in the Fog Stakes at Golden Gate. Cool Mountain Lad is by Unionize, out of the Stormin Fever mare Honeysuckle Rose, was bred by Francis O’Leary, is owned by William Lordan, O’Leary and Larry Powers and is trained by Victor Trujillo. He has seven wins in 22 starts, earnings of $221,180 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 1 allowance. He was fifth in this race last year. Top Harbor is by Harbor the Gold, out of the He’s Top mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall and is trained by Tim McCanna. He has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $282,114 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 1 allowance. Lovesick Blues is by Grazen, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Queenofhercastle, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi.... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – California-bred stakes winners Rose Maddux and Tam’s Little Angel are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Golden Poppy Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Rose Maddux 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 four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $262,782 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien. Tam’s Little Angel is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Angel Diane, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $195,860 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 12 allowance. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2023) – Smiling Lady is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 California Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Smiling Lady is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Banner Elk Lady, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Philip Lebherz and trained by Andy Mathis. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $85,124 and is coming off a Mar. 26 optional claiming win. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (April 20, 2023)—California-breds Indian Peak, Sunrise Journey and Burnin Turf are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Third, beaten a head over the course by perhaps the best California-bred in training, The Chosen Vron, in the statebred Sensational Star Stakes March 19, Peter Miller’s hard-hitting 6-year-old gelding Indian Peak need only run back to his most recent start to be a factor in open company Sunday.                 Ridden by Juan Hernandez at 8-1 in the Sensational Star, Indian Peak will hope to get clear sailing under Ramon Vazquez in the Siren Lure as he seeks his second stakes win down the hill in what will be his fifth try.                 By Comic Strip, Indian Peak, who has proven versatile on all surfaces both routing and sprinting, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is owned by Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber.  The leading money earner in the field with $443,122, Indian Peak, a two-time stakes winner, is 29-6-5-3 overall. A... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, CA (April 18, 2023)—Lightning quick and with a recent race to his credit, California-bred Brickyard Ride would appear to tower over five rival older horses as he defends his title in Santa Anita’s Grade III, $100,000 Kona Gold Stakes at 6 ½ furlongs on Saturday.                  Owned and bred by Alfred Pais and trained by Craig Lewis, Brickyard Ride, with two graded stakes wins to his credit, will be in search of his eighth overall stakes victory in what will be his 25th start.  A 6-year-old full horse by top California-based stallion Clubhouse Ride out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, Brickyard Ride unfurled early splits of 21.40 and 43 flat prior to checking third, beaten 2 ¾ lengths going about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in the Grade III San Simeon Stakes on March 5—his first start since well beaten in the Grade II Triple Bend Stakes at seven furlongs here on May 29 of last year.                 A winner on both... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 12, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Opening Buzz is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Giant’s Causeway Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Opening Buzz is by Stanford, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. The multiple stakes winner has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $201,993 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 17 WEBN Frog Stakes at Turfway Park. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 12, 2023) – Stakes winner Sassy Nature is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $250,000 FanDuel Limestone Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. Sassy Nature is by Straight Fire, out of the After Market mare Renee’s Queen, was bred by Straight Fire, LLC, is owned by C T R Stables and trained by Luis Mendez. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $151,440 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 25 Melody of Colors Stakes at Gulfstream Park. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADA, CA (April 5, 2023)—Stakes winner Absolutely Zero, off since the Grade II Sorrento at Del Mar Aug. 13, and unbeaten stablemate Ceiling Crusher give trainer Doug O’Neill a strong hand for Saturday’s $150,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for statebred 3-year-old fillies.                 Absolutely Zero won her debut last May going 4 ½ furlongs at Santa Anita and returned a month later to knock off males in the Fasig-Tipton Futurity at five furlongs. Stepping up for the GII Sorrento going six furlongs at Del Mar Aug. 13, the Nyquist homebred for Reddam Racing stalked the pace before fading in the stretch to finish last of six.                 Absolutely Zero has worked eight times at Santa Anita for her comeback. She will break from the rail under regular rider Mario Gutierrez.                 Ceiling Crusher won her debut last June at Santa Anita when making her only start of the year. The Mr. Big filly resurfaced Jan. 29 at Santa Anita and took down a first-level allowance for statebreds... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity  ARCADIA, CA (April 5, 2023)—One race after the Grade I Runhappy Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, 3-year-old statebreds take the spotlight with an intriguing rematch between Kangaroo Court and Bus Buzz in the $150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes.                 Contested at 6 ½ furlongs on the main track, the Echo Eddie has a field of eight that also includes the ascendant Clouseau for trainer Ian Kruljac and promising debut winner Left Hand Man for trainer Mark Glatt.                 Kangaroo Court was a 14 ¼ -length maiden winner sprinting at Del Mar last August before heading to the sidelines for the remainder of the year. He returned here on March 4 in a first-level allowance for statebreds where he hooked Bus Buzz, who himself had served notice when popping a 93 Beyer Speed Figure in his Feb. 4 bow here going six furlongs on the main track.                 In their first matchup, contested at six furlongs, Kangaroo Court and Bus Buzz dueled through fractions of 21.60 and 44.0 seconds for... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $750,000 Grade I Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds. 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 J. Eric Kruljac. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $167,440 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 26 Sunland Park Derby. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2023) – Stakes winner Don’t Get Pickled is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II Santa Anita Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry & Cheryl Keshian, is owned by Stable H. M. A. and trained by Lorenzo Campuzano. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $101,088 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 26 Sunland Park Oaks. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2023) – California-bred graded stakes winner Leggs Galore and fellow Cal-bred stakes winner Big Summer are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Monrovia Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Leggs Galore is by Bayern, out of the Indian Charlie mare Cashing Tickets, was bred by owner William Sims and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has nine wins in 18 starts, earnings of $694,548 and is making her first start since a second in the Oct. 15 California Distaff Handicap. Big Summer is by Mr. Big, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Bob Abrams & Mitchel Dutko, is owned by Abrams, Dutko and Michael Paran and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $315,160 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 18 Wishing Well. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Apr. 9, 2023) – California-breds Luvluv, Shinny and Club Mesquite are entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Wildcat Stakes at Turf Paradise. Luvluv is by Lakerville, out of the Fasliyev mare Lucera, was bred by Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis and is owned by trainer Adam Kitchingman. He has three wins in 26 starts, earnings of $234,782 and is coming off a sixth in a Feb. 5 optional claimer. Shinny is by Square Eddie, out of the Indian Charlie mare Cryptic, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer Mike Chambers and Bradley Green. He has 18 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $220,451 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 25 optional claimer. Club Mesquite is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harry Richardson and trained by Matt Williams. He has three wins in 30 starts, earnings of $65,112 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 29 starter’s optional claimer. ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 2, 2023) — The Grade 1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby next Saturday added two starters on Sunday with the inclusion of a well-regarded contender in National Treasure and the California-bred longshot One in Vermillion, their trainers said Sunday. National Treasure, third in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland in November, is more likely to start in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby than Saturday’s Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Trainer Tim Yakteen allowed that there is “small chance” National Treasure could be shipped to Kentucky. National Treasure was third in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita on Jan. 8 in his lone start so far this year. National Treasure was withdrawn from the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita on March 4 because of a tender foot, but has had a steady sequence of workouts since mid-March. One in Vermillion, based in Arizona, was fifth in the Grade 3 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park on March 26. He... ...

FARMINGTON, N.M. (Apr. 3, 2023) – Clayton Delaney is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Inaugural Stakes at Sunray Park. Clayton Delaney is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and is trained by Dick Cappellucci. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $181,488 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 26 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity  ARCADIA, CA (March 29, 2023)—With standout distaffer Quattroelle absent, Harris Farms’ homebred Closing Remarks rates a huge chance from off the pace in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita.  For older fillies and mares at one mile on turf, the Royal Heroine attracted a field of six—four of which exit the Grade II Buena Vista which was won by Quattroelle at a mile on grass here March 4.         A 5-year-old California-bred mare by Vronsky, Closing Remarks was full of run at the rail in the run up the backside March 4, but had to steady and lose all position three furlongs out when pacesetter Kitty Kitana stopped suddenly.         Although she was shuffled back at a critical point of call, Closing Remarks, under regular pilot Joe Bravo, was able to gather herself, swing wide and mount an impressive rally, finishing third, beaten 1 ½ lengths.        Trained by Carla Gaines, Closing Remarks was third, beaten one length... ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Mar. 25, 2023) – Stakes winner Teddy’s Barino is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $250,000 Matron Stakes for fillies and mares at Oaklawn Park. Teddy’s Barino is by Grazen, out of the Speightstown mare Miss Rebound, was bred by owner Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $367,590 and is coming off win in a Feb. 18 optional claimer. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 26, 2023) – Clayton Delaney is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Sunland Park Handicap. Clayton Delaney is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and is trained by Dick Cappellucci. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $181,488 and is being wheeled back seven days after finishing fifth in the Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, CA (March 21, 2023)—With heavy rain and the likelihood of more than three inches of precipitation at Santa Anita through Wednesday, track officials, in consultation with both the CHRB, TOC, Jockeys’ Guild and the CTT, have opted to cancel Friday’s eight-race program and to instead enter on Thursday morning for a make-up day of live racing on Monday, March 27.         Along with entries for Monday, entries will also be taken as originally scheduled on Thursday for this Sunday’s races as well.         “By running on Monday instead of Friday, we’re going to allow both the main track and our turf course an extra day to dry out before we run on Saturday,” said Santa Anita Director of Racing and Racing Secretary Jason Egan.  “This will also enable us to run on the grass all three days and it will give horses a chance to return to training prior to racing this weekend.”        Entries for live racing this... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 19, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $600,000 Grade III Sunland Park Derby for 3-year-olds. 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 three wins in four starts, earnings of $149,620 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 29 Riley Allison Derby. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 19, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred Clayton Delaney are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. He has 16 wins in 52 starts, earnings of $504,242 and is coming off a seventh in the Mar. 11 Phoenix Gold Cup. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale was third in this race last year and was second in 2019. Clayton Delaney is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Dick Cappelucci. He has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $178,488 and did not finish his last start Mar. 11 in the Cottom Fitzsimmons. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 19, 2023) – Stakes winner Don’t Get Pickled is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Sunland Park Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry & Cheryl Keshian, is owned by H. M. A. Stable and trained by Miguel Hernandez. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $71,688 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 11 Arizona Oaks. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 19, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Cinderella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Harry Henson Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Brave Cinderella is by Brave Cat, out of the Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty, was bred by George & Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Amanda Sweeten & Blanca Varela and is trained by Andres Gonzalez. The $1,400 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $104,316 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 5 allowance. ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 19, 2023) – Sassy Nature is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Melody of Colors Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park. Sassy Nature is by Straight Fire, out of the After Market mare Renee’s Queen, was bred by Straight Fire, LLC, is owned by CTR Stables and trained by Jack Sisterson. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $92,540 and is coming off a Mar. 1 optional claimer win. ...

OCALA, Fla. (Mar. 18, 2023) – Nine California-breds, including a trio purchased at the Northern California Yearling Sale, are scheduled to go through the ring at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held Monday through Wednesday, March 20-22. Of the nine, the one with the fastest under-tack time was Hip 568, a colt by Cat Burglar, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Janice Sue, bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and consigned by Triple J Equine Sales. Clocked in 9.4 seconds for the one furlong, he sold for $4,500 at the Northern California Yearling Sale. Hip 181, a colt by Danzing Candy out of the Bertrando mare Visual Treat, was bred by Liberty Road Stables and consigned by Triple J Equine Sales. Purchased for $10,000 at the Northern California Yearling Sale, he ran one furlong in 10.2 seconds. Hip 210, another colt by Danzing Candy out of the mare Yolanda B. Too, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds and consigned by Triple J Equine. Purchased for... ...

 ARCADIA, CA (March 16, 2023)—Never better at age five, trainer Eric Kruljac’s brilliant California-bred gelding The Chosen Vron seeks his 10th career stakes victory as he heads a field of five older horses in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes at about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s Camino Real Hillside Turf Course.                 The Sensational Star is a part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses.                 A 1 ¼ length winner of his only hillside start, the California Flag Handicap four starts back on Oct. 16, The Chosen Vron was nothing short of sensational in taking his most recent assignment, the one mile dirt Tiznow Stakes versus statebreds on Feb. 20 by 6 ½ lengths, a race in which he earned a career-best 103 Beyer Speed Figure.                 With two graded wins at age three ranking high among his nine stakes victories, The Chosen Vron has 10 wins from 14 overall starts and earnings of $672,678.  By Vronsky out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly,... ...