ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2011) Through the cooperation and shared support of the California racing industry, an additional $2.325 million will be offered in restricted stakes purses in 2012 to 2-year-old and 3-year-old horses bred or sired in California. The 2012 Golden State Series encompasses new stakes and purse enhancements to existing stakes that will be jointly funded by the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Marketing Committee and through nominations of 2-year-olds in 2012. “This is a wonderful addition to the Cal-bred racing program and a natural extension of the very successful maiden bonus program,” said Doug Burge, executive vice president and general manager of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “Through the financial support once again of the entire racing industry in the state, we are able to provide a very lucrative return for those breeding and racing in California.  While this program initially boosts the opportunities for 2- and 3-year-olds and provides a quick reward to successful owners/breeders, it is our goal over time to expand the purses and... ...

POMONA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2011) — An opportunity to take advantage of the new Golden State bonus series will occur at next week’s Barretts October Yearling Sale, where the vast majority of the yearlings can be made eligible to this program. Through the cooperation and shared support of the California racing industry, an additional $2.325 million will be offered in restricted stakes purses in 2012 to two-year-old and three-year-old horses bred or sired in California.   Six new stakes will be added, along with significant increases in the other twelve stakes which will increase the total purses to $3.6 million or an average of $200,000 per race (see attachment for details). Further information on the Golden State series can be found at https://ctba.com/ctba-release—2012-golden-state-series This auction of 253 yearlings will be held on Tuesday, October 11 starting 7:00 p.m. and continuing on Wednesday, October 12 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the grounds of Fairplex Park in Pomona, California.   The catalog can be viewed at http://www.barretts.com/Catalog/catoct2011/CATALOG.htm. Submitted photographs, and videos, of yearlings in the sale... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2011) — Through the cooperation and shared support of the California racing industry, an additional $2.325 million will be offered in restricted stakes purses in 2012 to 2-year-old and 3-year-old horses bred or sired in California. The 2012 Golden State Series encompasses new stakes and purse enhancements to existing stakes that will be jointly funded by the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Marketing Committee and through nominations of 2-year-olds in 2012. “This is a wonderful addition to the Cal-bred racing program and a natural extension of the very successful maiden bonus program,” said Doug Burge, executive vice president and general manager of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “Through the financial support once again of the entire racing industry in the state, we are able to provide a very lucrative return for those breeding and racing in California.  While this program initially boosts the opportunities for 2- and 3-year-olds and provides a quick reward to successful owners/breeders, it is our goal over time to expand the purses... ...