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Haimish Hy to Stand at E.A. Ranches

Feb 29, 2016 Posted by In Announcement

From E. A. Ranches RAMONA, Calif. (Feb. 29, 2016) — Forty Niner grandson and Grade 1 stakes winner Haimish Hy (by Ecton Park), will stand his first season at stud in California at E.A. Ranches in Ramona. The Art Sherman-trainee won the 2010 Grade 1 Hollywood Derby and placed in the Grade 2 San Luis Obispo Stakes, the Grade 2 Jim Murray Handicap, and the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby for total earnings of $360,988. During a campaign that was conducted exclusively in California and spanned four years, Haimish Hy competed in 13 stakes, of them graded, and was on the board in 10n of his 19 career starts. Retired to present owner George Krikorian’s private farm in Kentucky, the now 9-year old dark bay or brown horse returns to the state of his impressive racing career to embark on his stallion career. His first foals will arrive in 2017.Haimish Hy will take up stud duty at E.A. Ranches to continue a sire line that also produced millionaire and... ...

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Boozer Takes Sensational Star

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) – Boozer caught Richard’s Boy in the final strides to win his first stakes in 16 months in Saturday’s $102,070 Sensational Star Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Boozer ($14) ran about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course in 1:13.03. Boozer had endured a seven-race losing streak since winning the 2014 California Flag Handicap for state-breds on the hillside turf course in October, 2014. Boozer, a 6-year-old gelding by Unusual Heat, has won 6 of 20 starts and earned $461,192. Owned by Al and Sandee Kirkwood, Boozer has had three starts at this meeting, finishing fifth in an optional claimer on dirt on Jan. 3, and third in the $251,000 California Cup Turf Classic at 1 1/8 miles on turf on Jan. 30. Boozer was bred by Abrams, Loverso, Perez, Huston Racing and Auerbach and he gave jockey Gary Stevens his seventh stakes win of the winter-spring meeting. He leads all riders in that category, three of clear... ...

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Smokey Image Finds Morning Competition

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) — California-bred Smokey Image and Danzing Candy put on an unintentional preview of the March 12 San Felipe (gr. II) during their morning workouts Feb. 27 at Santa Anita Park. In the last workout session of the day, the two Triple Crown hopefuls found each other. Danzing Candy, with Mike Smith aboard, and workmate Radio Silent broke first, but Smokey Image and Victor Espinoza were right behind. A little rank early and four lengths back, not overjoyed with the dirt in his face, Smokey Image moved three wide alongside the Cliff Sise-trained pair through most of the turn but settled in the stretch and cruised to hit the wire in 1:12 1/5, about two lengths behind Danzing Candy. The time was tied for the fastest drill at the distance, among 30 workers at six furlongs Saturday morning. Cautious Giant also worked 1:12 1/5. “Do you believe we did that again?” trainer Carla Gaines said to Espinoza after the work, referencing the Southern Image  ... ...

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Barretts March Catalog Online

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2016) — The catalog for the 27th Annual Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training is on-line and will be mailed soon.  This auction of 121 two-year-olds will be held on Wednesday, March 30 in the Surfside RacePlace located on the grounds of Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California beginning at 2:00 p.m.   The catalog can be viewed now at http://www.barretts.com/sales/Catalogs/catmarch2015/catalog.asp   The March Sale catalog is also now available for your ipad.  Click here for details.   The official training preview is scheduled to be held on MONDAY, March 28 on the Del Mar racetrack beginning at 10:00 a.m.   The preview will be streamed live at http://www.barretts.com/sales/ViewSale/index.asp  Video clips for each preview can be viewed on-line by the following morning the preview at http://www.barretts.com/sales/TrainingPreviews/index.asp   Since its inception, the Barretts March Sale has been the leading producer of top quality race horses west of Kentucky.  Among the many Grade One winners are Awesome Gem, Brocco, Brother Derek, Dubai Escapade, Henny... ...

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CHRB Meeting Summary

From CHRB ARCADIA, CA – The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, February 25, at Santa Anita Park. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. Vice Chair Richard Rosenberg and Commissioners Madeline Auerbach, Steve Beneto, Jesse Choper, George Krikorian, and Alex Solis also were in attendance. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: * A representative of the Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau (TRPB) reported industry progress in updating odds postings more rapidly, so that significant odds changes late in the running of the race have been greatly reduced. Efforts are continuing to further speed up final pool reports from all locations after the start of the race. * The TRPB also reported that 90 percent of wagering locations now are providing Santa Anita with sufficient data for the track to post the details of noteworthy winning Pick 6 tickets as they occur – nearing the level of transparency that the CHRB has been advocating for many... ...

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How Sensational Star Stakes Got Its Name

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2016) — It’s approaching 30 years since Bill Spawr claimed Sensational Star for $32,000 with the hopes of turning him into a stakes winner. Spawr wasn’t disappointed. Sensational Star would go on to become a graded stakes winner under Spawr’s tutelage and retired with a career record of 39 starts, 13 wins, 11 seconds and $442,445 earned, this in the pre-inflation era. Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes, for Golden State Series eligibles, is named for Spawr’s clever claim. Spawr is known for his keen eye at the claim box. His most accomplished bargain was Exchange Rate, taken for $50,000. She went on to win three Grade I stakes and earn more than a million dollars. Spawr, a native of Bell, California, who turned 76 last Dec. 13, had his day in the sun with 2011 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Amazombie, who would go on to win an Eclipse Award. Claimed in 1988, Sensational Star later won the Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap... ...

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Hovdey on California Chrome

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com In order to fully appreciate California Chrome’s race in Dubai on Thursday evening, UAE time, it was necessary to perform a few calculations and cultural translations. As breakfast was served, and with more than two hours to post (9:55 a.m. Pacific), there still was plenty of time. The race is on the dirt course at Meydan at 2,000 meters. The dirt course at Meydan is laid out inside the turf course. One meter is equivalent to 0.000621371 miles, which multiplied by 2,000 is 1.24.26, close enough to call it a mile and a quarter, the distance of the $10 million World Cup on March 26, which is why California Chrome is there in the first place. The race is called the Trans Gulf Electromechanical Trophy. Trans Gulf Electromechanical Construction is part of the Dubai-based Al Naboodah Group, which sponsored all the racing on Thursday’s program. Al Naboodah and its subsidiaries played a key role in the construction of the Meydan complex that includes the racecourse. The... ...

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Arabian Race at Santa Anita Approved

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board Feb. 25 approved a proposal from Santa Anita Park to offer gambling on an Arabian race in April, with pending legislation on the topic expected to pass soon in Sacramento. Santa Anita representative Scott Daruty said a group from Abu Dhabi is willing to contribute $175,000 to a potential April 2 race, with $100,000 going to the purse and $75,000 going to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund. The pending legislation, AB 558, would allow Santa Anita to conduct six Arabian races a year with wagering, as long as it doesn’t conflict with the Northern California fair circuit, which also puts on races for the breed, and gets approval from the CHRB and the Thoroughbred owners of California. But there were still concerns expressed on the board and by industry stakeholders about how Santa Anita should go about carding the Arabian race during its Thoroughbred meeting. “I don’t have a problem with this, per se. What I would have... ...

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California Chrome Wins in Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Feb. 25, 2016) — California Chrome   appears to be going into the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) in top form after cruising to an easy two-length victory in the $143,000 Trans Gulf Electromechanical Trophy Handicap Feb. 25 at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates. With Victor Espinoza sitting chilly, California Chrome tracked two- or three-wide in the far turn just behind early leader Success Story, a Korean-bred who had not previously placed in a stakes. When asked just a bit in early stretch, the 2014 Horse of the Year quickly opened up on the over-matched field and waltzed to the wire. The winning effort marks a second straight stakes score for California Chrome, who opened his 5-year-old season for trainer Art Sherman with a clear victory the San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park. Now campaigned by “California Chrome Inc.”, which includes Perry and Denise Martin, Taylor Made, and several prominent breeders, California Chrome is being pointed to the... ...

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California Chrome Draws the Rail

By Paulick Report DUBAI, U.A.E. (Feb. 24, 2016) — California-bred California Chrome drew the rail and will face seven rivals when he goes to the post in a 2000-meter (about ten furlongs) handicap on the main track at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 25. The 2014 Horse of the Year will be spotting his rivals 15 pounds in the race, which he is using as a prep for the G1 Dubai World Cup March 26. “He is a bigger and stronger horse this year,” assistant trainer Alan Sherman told the Dubai Racing Club. “He has done everything we have asked of him and are very pleased with his preparations. “We decided to run this week rather than on Super Saturday to give him a month between races before the World Cup. “We could not be happier with him and are really excited about having another crack at the Dubai World Cup.” Unsurprisingly California Chrome heads the weights, carrying 7kg more than his seven opponents with the handicapper giving him 60kg – the... ...

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Alert Bay Enters Sensational Star

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2016) – Millionaire Alert Bay leads a talented field of 11 entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Image of Joplin is by Southern Image, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Lucas Downs and is trained by Matthew Chew. He has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $199,887 and is coming off an 11th in the Jan. 30 California Cup Turf Classic. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber or Barber or Sanford Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $350,296 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 30 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint. Aotearoa is by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powwell. He has four wins... ...

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Espinoza Wins George Woolf Award

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2016) — As America’s first Triple Crown-winning jockey in 37 years, Victor Espinoza helped Thoroughbred racing project a positive image far beyond the confines of the industry throughout 2015. Accordingly, Espinoza, a 43-year-old native of Mexico City, has been selected by a vote of jockeys nationwide as the winner of Santa Anita Park‘s highly coveted 2016 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. “It’s quite an honor for any rider to be selected by his peers as the winner of such a prestigious award,” said Terry Meyocks, national manager of the Jockeys’ Guild. “And I would like to congratulate Victor on this great achievement.” In addition to numerous national television appearances through the 2015 Triple Crown and last fall’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Espinoza also remained tireless in his efforts on behalf of cancer-stricken youth, donating a percentage of his winnings to support pediatric cancer research at City of Hope, in Duarte, Calif. In addition to winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes (all... ...

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Santa Anita to Overhaul Turf Course

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) —Santa Anita Park plans a complete overhaul of its turf course and officials will meet Feb. 25 to decide details and timing of the plan. The Stronach Group senior vice president of West Coast operations Joe Morris said Feb. 23 that track executives will discuss details of the plan, including timing. Morris said the course has not been completely redone in 20 years. Santa Anita will host this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 4-5. Should the track opt to completely renovate the turf course before Breeders’ Cup, the longest gap of time without live racing is July 11 to Sept. 29. With heavy rains associated with El Nino hitting Santa Anita this year, races have been taken off the course several racing days at the current meet. Beyond the races taken off the main turf course, additional races using the hillside turf course also have been moved to the main track. ...

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Warrens Puppy Love at Sunland

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 23, 2016) – Warrens Puppy Love is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 El Diario Overnight Stakes for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Warrens Puppy Love is by Mongol Warrior, out of the Mecke mare Brrneedfur, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Donna Eaton and trained by Camille Telford. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $80,776 and is making her first start since an eighth in the Sept. 27 Flashy Lady Stakes. ...

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Cal-bred Trio in Island Fashion

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 23, 2015) – California-breds Sweet Bea, Mc Hottie and L J’s Awesome Girl are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Island Fashion Overnight Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. Sweet Bea is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Gilded Time mare Sweet Elite, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Jeff Plotkin and trained by Justin Evans. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $27,880 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 allowance. Mc Hottie is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Gender Motors, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $30,030 and is coming off a Jan. 16 maiden win. L J’s Awesome Girl is by Awesome Gambler, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Girl, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by A and A Equine and EC Racing and is trained by Justin Evans. She has two... ...

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Sherman Expects Big ‘Chrome Effort

By Paulick Report DUBAI, U.A.E. (Feb. 23, 2016) — Trainer Art Sherman and jockey Victor Espinoza both departed the United States en route to Dubai on Monday, where California Chrome is set to make his Meydan debut in a handicap event on Thursday. The 5-year-old will be making his second start off the layoff in preparation for the Dubai World Cup to be held March 26, and blazed through his final work Friday in 47.2 seconds for the half-mile, according to The National. “He’s never carried so much in a race before,” said Sherman. Chrome is slated to carry 60kgs (132lbs) in the race Thursday. “With Dihigi (Gladney, exercise rider) on board he has 150lbs on his back every day anyway. He’s been training great, has been forward in his training and is right on schedule. I know weight is a denominator and it kills horses at some point but I think you’re going to see a champion run from him this Thursday.” California Chrome will face eight rivals on... ...

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‘Chrome Enters World Cup Prep

By Bloodhorse.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Feb. 22, 2016) — California Chrome , the U.S. Horse of the Year of 2014, as expected was entered for a 1 1/4-mile handicap at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 25 that will be his first start in Dubai this year and serve as his prep for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 26. The 5-year-old California-bred Lucky Pulpit horse, who finished second to Prince Bishop in last year’s World Cup, has an official rating of 121, which makes him the highest-rated horse in the field of 10 when entries were revealed Feb. 22. Final declarations, along with jockeys, post positions, and post time will be announced Feb. 23. It’s the same race Curlin used to prepare for his 2008 World Cup win. Winner of the San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park in his last start, California Chrome, trained by Art Sherman for owners Perry Martin and Taylor Made, is the 132-pound highweight in the handicap and will be giving from... ...

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Whine for Wine in Curribot

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 21, 2016) – Whine for Wine is the lone California-bred entered in $75,000 Curribot Handicap at Sunland Park. Whine for Wine is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnnie Nall. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $172,000 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 28 optional claimer. ...

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Eventful Workout for Smokey Image

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2016) — Smokey Image just seems to find trouble working recently in the mornings at Santa Anita Park, and although that might make trainer Carla Gaines uncomfortable in the moment, it may end up being a blessing in disguise. Encountering traffic in training may prepare the California-bred son of Southern Image   for potential trouble on the Triple Crown trail. The morning of Feb. 21, things didn’t go quite as planned for the second week in a row. Irvin Racing Stable’s chestnut colt was supposed to trail a workmate by two lengths on the outside, but jockey Victor Espinoza had to make a decision in the backstretch when some interference entered their path. The pair moved to the inside to avoid a potential collision and worked along the rail inside his workmate. BALAN: Smokey Image Logs First Work for San Felipe “It was so close,” Espinoza said after the five-furlong drill in 1:00 2/5. Smokey Image did just fine after that, though. He moved past... ...

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CHRB Meeting Advisory

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 29, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, February 25, in the Baldwin Terrace Room at Santa Anita Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Legislative, Legal, and Regulations Committee will meet in the same location on Wednesday, February 24, beginning at 2 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. An audio-only webcast of the Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The meeting agendas (Board/Committee) and supporting packages of materials (Board/Committee) also are available on the CHRB website. ...

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Los Alamitos Stakes Schedule Released

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2016) — Five stakes—two of them graded—worth $625,000 highlight the inaugural spring Thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos Race Course. The 12-day meet will begin April 14 and continue through May 1 on a Thursday-through-Sunday schedule. At 6 1/2 furlongs, the $200,000 Great Lady M. Stakes (gr. II) is the richest event on the schedule. For fillies and mares, the Great Lady M. will be run April 23. A longtime fixture at now-closed Hollywood Park, the race had been run during Los Alamitos’ summer Thoroughbred meet in July the previous two years. Los Alamitos ran in the summer during each of its first two years putting on afternoon Thoroughbred races, but will run the spring dates instead in 2016. BALAN: CHRB Approves 2016 California Race Dates The $100,000 Los Angeles Stakes (gr. III)—run previously at Hollywood Park and Santa Anita Park (2014-2015)—is the other graded race on the schedule. For 3-year-olds and up at 5 1/2 furlongs—a sixteenth of a mile shorter than in the past—the... ...

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He Be Fire N Ice’s First Foals Arrive

From Ridgeley Farm HEMET, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2016) – He Be Fire N Ice, a stakes winner and multiple Grade II-placed son of dominant California sire Unusual Heat, sired his first foal on February 4 at Ridgeley Farm. The big roan colt born out of multiple stakes winner and Grade III-placed Smoke Glacken mare Dimple Punch was bred by Cicero Farms. Dimple Pinch’s 2014 Uncle Mo colt sold for $170,000 at the Keeneland September Sale last year. He Be Fire N Ice’s first filly foal arrived on Super Bowl Sunday, out of Quiet Optimism, a Deputy Minister mare with five prior winners, also owned by Cicero Farms. He Be Fire N Ice burst upon the national scene in the summer of 2013 when the handsome gray won three straight races in electrifying come-from-behind style culminating in a victory in the California Dreamin’ Stakes at Del Mar. In his next two starts, He Be Fire N Ice made his usual thrilling stretch runs but lost by a head in both the... ...

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Barretts Sets Sale Calendar

DEL MAR, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2016) — The Barretts sales calendar will again feature an August selected yearling sale at Del Mar and a Fall yearling sale in October. Last year’s select sale was held after the races at Del Mar’s Surfside RacePlace ITW, but this year’s sale will be conducted during daylight hours on Tuesday, August 30th. Barretts general manager Kim Lloyd: “Despite the fact that we had an all-time California yearling record median sales price in our inaugural August sale last year, it made for too long of a day for both buyers and consignors. The move to a dark day of racing will benefit everyone involved in this sale.” Due to stabling concerns in Southern California resulting from the Breeders’ Cup, the October Yearling Sale will be held at the Los Angeles Fairgrounds in Pomona on Monday, October 17th. Yearlings will be stabled in the Barretts barns. Nominations for the Select Yearling Sale close April 1, 2016. ...

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Balance the Books, Big Surf to Special T

From Special T Thoroughbreds TEMECULA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2016) — EAS Equine Alliance welcomes to California multiple graded stakes winner Balance the Books, the son of champion and Belmont Stakes winner Lemon Drop Kid, and winning Storm Cat son Big Surf, whose dam is the Champion 3-year-old filly and four-time Grade I winner Surfside, and grand dam is the champion 2-year-old filly and three-time Grade I and Breeder Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Flanders. The stallions will stand at Rick Taylor’s Special T Thoroughbreds in Temecula. For viewing information call Special T at (951) 303-0313. To discuss breeding options contact Crystal Conway at (845) 332-8292 or (760) 239-0004. ...

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Cal-bred Champions for 2015 Announced

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2016) — The California-bred Horse of the Year for 2015 will be announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, to be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Pasadena Westin. The three finalists for Horse of the Year, in alphabetical order, are: California Chrome, Gimme Da Lute and Spanish Queen. The business session of the annual meeting begins at 4 p.m. with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception and a 7 p.m. awards dinner. For reservations, please contact Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 ext: 247 or email at christy@ctba.com. The other champions that will be presented at the dinner: Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Tribal Rule, property of The Tribal Rule Syndicate. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings – Unusual Heat, property of The Unusual Heat Syndicate. Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing. Champion Freshman Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Slew’s Tiznow, property of Joseph... ...

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Omar, Canducharlie in Phoenix Gold Cup

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 9, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Omar and fellow California-bred Canducharlie are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise. Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby or Rick Running Rabbit or TG Racing and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has 13 wins in 34 starts, earnings of $206,443 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 23 Hank Mills Sr. Handicap. He was third in this race last year Canducharlie is by Cindago, out of the Bertrando mare Nandu, was bred by Lee & Susan Searing, is owned by Ernie Turner and trained by Dan Morgan. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $69,717 and is coming off a Jan. 27 allowance win. ...

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Touched by Autism in El Camino Real

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2016) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Touched by Autism is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Beau Genius mare Beau’s Gem, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Johnny Toboada and trained by Marcia Stortz. The $2,700 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in five starts, earnings of $57,936 and is coming off a Jan. 7 maiden win. ...

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Marino’s Wild Cat Seeks Repeat

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2016) – Marino’s Wild Cat seeks to repeat his 2015 victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Lost in the Fog Stakes at Golden Gate. Holdthismiss is by Hold Me Back, out of the Northern Afleet mare Glamorous Miss, was bred by Malibu Valley Farms, is owned by Below the Rim Stable and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $114,452 and is coming off a second in a Jan 2 optional claimer. Marino’s Wild Cat is by Marino Marini, out of the Dayjur mare Faxene, was bred by Roy Guinnane, is owned by GCCI and is trained by Cliff DeLima. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $271,388 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 19 allowance. Mah Gellin is by Skimming, out of the Maheras mare Mahrin, was bred by Racing Edge, is owned by Joe & Lola Sample and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $193,968 and... ...

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How Unusual Debuts in Sweet Life

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2016) – How Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams and is trained by Abrams. She is making her racing debut. ...

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Indian Gods has First Foal

From Brazeau Thoroughbreds HEMET, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2016) — Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms stallion Indian Gods was represented by his first foal, a filly out of Silent Deposition, a winning daughter of Breeders Cup Turf Champion Silic (FR). ...

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Burton Johnson

By Emily Shields The adage goes, “How can you tell if a pilot is in the room? He’ll tell you.” While JetBlue pilot Burton Johnson still enjoys his job, he has a new passion to discuss to anyone who will listen: horse racing. His favorite racing-related topic? Ultimate Eagle, his young stallion whose first foals are yearlings this season. “I had no connection to horse racing,” Johnson said. “It’s the kind of sport where you are either born into it or you’re rich enough to get involved.” A friend of Johnson’s urged him to visit the racetrack and mentioned meeting up with another friend, Santa Anita-based trainer Mike Pender. “It turned out we already knew each other,” Johnson said. “I said, ‘I went to kindergarten with that guy!’ Sure enough, around the corner comes the Mike Pender I knew.” Johnson immediately took to the sport, falling madly in love and devouring all the information he could find. But when Pender asked why Johnson didn’t buy into a racehorse, Johnson replied,... ...

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CHRB Annual Report Available

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2014-15 and racing year 2015 is available on the CHRB Website. The CHRB no longer publishes a print edition. ...

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Alert Bay Latest Cal-bred Millionaire

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016) – With his second-place finish in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank, Alert Bay became the latest Cal-bred million-dollar earner. Alert Bay, second to What a View in the Turf Classic, pocketed $47,500 to increase his career earnings to $1,028,235. That made him the 62nd Cal-bred millionaire and 57th on the all-time earnings list as he climbed past Native Diver’s $1,026,500. Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. The multiple graded winner has 11 wins in 23 starts. ...

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Sleep Apnea Tools Might Help Foals

By Paulick Report For many foals born on farms too remote to easily access an equine hospital with ventilators and round-the-clock care, the inability to catch their breath can spell big trouble. The Horse reports that a group of Australian veterinarians have recently modified a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to help foals breathe better. This machine could allow veterinarians to provide respiratory support in the field, without sending the neonatal foal to a hospital. At the 2015 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, Rosemary McKean, BVetBio/BVSc (Hons. 1), explained the system’s design, which utilizes a human sleep apnea machine attached to an equine anesthesia mask. The machine uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open, which can help prevent airway collapse, decrease the effort needed to take a breath, increase oxygenation and reduce lung inflammation. The Horse reports that the CPAP research team determined that: The system was effective and had no adverse effects on the foals’ heart rates, blood pressure, or other measurements Treatment improved foals’ oxygen extraction... ...

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‘Chrome Owners Sell Share

By Paulick Report In a move that both parties hope will improve his future success as a sire, co-owners Taylor Made Farm and Perry Martin both gave up 10 percent of their share in champion California Chrome. According to Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, 10 unnamed breeders were sold a two percent share of the future stallion, which would entitle them to two lifetime breeding rights as well as a percentage of his earnings over the rest of his career. “To allow them to come in,” said Martin, “we made them promise they would send two of their very best mares to California Chrome. So we’re not only looking toward his future at the racetrack, but his future as a sire as well and we brought on a whole bunch of excited partners in the process.” Set to enter stud in 2017, California Chrome has a few more conquests to make before he retires, including the March 26 Dubai World Cup. The $10 million (US) purse in that race would allow new... ...

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Black Savors Biggest Training Win

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2016) — One of America’s top apprentice jockeys in the early 1980s, Kenny Black was at times overcome with emotion yesterday following his biggest training achievement to date–a brilliant 3 ¼ length win in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic by Old English Rancho-bred What a View, who was ridden by Kent Desormeaux. What made the win especially emotional was the fact that E.W. “Bud” Johnston, who had headed the farm’s breeding and racing operation (which was founded in California in 1948 by his father, E.B. “The Pie Man” Johnston and his wife, Betty) dating back to 1957, passed away unexpectedly one day shy of his 78th birthday last year on May 5. “I’ll be forever grateful to Buddy Johnston and his family for the opportunity they’ve given me,” said Black, who was hired by Johnston as the farm’s private trainer following the retirement of longtime conditioner Don Warren last year. “Buddy has had his horses here in the same stalls since... ...

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Northern Causeway has First Foal

From Rancho San Miguel SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2016)-Graded stakes winner Northern Causeway, standing at Rancho San Miguel, sired his first foal on Jan. 28, a filly out of the stakes-placed Swiss Bliss. Mike Harrington bred the filly, whose multiple winning dam won $122,210. Farm manager Clay Murdock said, “I see lots of Giant’s Causeway expressed in her with that beautiful face and body.” Northern Causeway, owned by Rozamund Barclay, is a graded stakes winner of $265,367 by sire-of-sires Giant’s Causeway, out of Getaway Girl (Silver Deputy). This is the immediate family of successful sires Ghostzapper and City Zip. Northern Causeway covered 35 mares in 2015 and will once again stand for a $2,500 live foal fee payable October 1 of the year bred with no booking fee. For additional information contact Rancho San Miguel farm manager Clay Murdock at (805) 467-3847. ...

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Lakerville has First Foal

COALINGA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2016) — California stallion Lakerville had his first foal when a filly out of the Smokester mare Craven Cottage was delivered Jan. 25 at Harris Farms, bred by Barry Abrams. ...

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Los Angeles Times on Cal-breds

By John Cherwa Los Angeles Times ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2016) — The numbers are startling, the reality is staggering. If California’s first-class horse racing tracks are to survive, they are in large part dependent on a third-place breeding program. A track such as Santa Anita needs inventory, and if it didn’t have California breds running, it probably would be racing only two days a week. Under that scenario, it wouldn’t be long before the track would be turned into a residential or retail development. Or a sports stadium. Doug Burge, president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Assn., took up the challenge of figuring out a way to essentially bribe people to breed, buy and race here. “We have these carrots we put out there to give people a reason to breed in California,” he said. Among those are a $30-million program of incentives, awards and purses that go to California breds racing here. Part of that is the Golden State Series of 40 stakes races with at least $6... ...

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Cal Cup Stable Notes — Friday

From Santa Anita Publicity UNBEATEN SMOKEY IMAGE TRIES TWO TURNS IN CAL CUP DERBY Undefeated Smokey Image seeks his sixth straight victory and his first for Carla Gaines when the son of 2004 Santa Anita Handicap winner Southern Image goes two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby at 1 1/16 miles. “He’s been here since the first week in November,” Gaines said of the chestnut colt owned by Betty Irvin of Pacific Palisades, who campaigns as Irvin Racing Stable. Smokey Image won his first four races by daylight margins, and his last, the seven furlong Golden State Juvenile at Del Mar on Oct. 30, by three-quarters of a length after he bobbled at the start and steadied at the 5/16 marker. “We have a good feeling about his going two turns,” Gaines said. “We’ll find out Saturday. His pedigree indicates he’ll do it and we’re hoping he’ll improve going two turns, but if doesn’t, he’s still a good sprinter. He’s always galloped out beautifully from... ...

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Stellar Field in Filly & Mare Turf Sprint

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–In what looms as the most competitive race on an action-packed Sunshine Millions Day program Saturday at Santa Anita, the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles, to be run at 6 ½ furlongs down the Camino Real Turf Course at Santa Anita, has attracted a field of 14 older fillies and mares, with 12 to start. In a tough call, Harris Farms’ homebred Velvet Mesquite, who comes off a close seventh place run in the Grade II Monrovia Stakes down the hill on Jan. 3, may rate top billing for trainer Blake Heap. A 6-year-old mare by In Excess, she is 11-5-1-2 over the course, including a win in the Calirornia Distaff Handicap here in October, 2014. Although winless in seven starts last year, she had a pair of seconds and thirds, which included a close second down the hill in the Grade III Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes three starts back on Oct. 25. Out... ...

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Smokey Image in Derby Stretchout

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–Unbeaten in five starts, Irvin Racing Stable’s Smokey Image heads a field of seven Golden State Series-eligible sophomores as he tries two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby. The Derby, to be contested at 1 1/16 miles, will be run for the 26th time and is one of five stakes restricted to California-bred or sired horses on Santa Anita’s annual $1 million Sunshine Millions Day. Originally trained by Northern California-based Greg James and currently conditioned by Carla Gaines, Smokey Image, a chestnut colt by Southern Image, has been idle since winning the seven furlong Golden State Juvenile at Del Mar at odds of 1-2 on Oct. 30. Favored in four out of his five starts, “Smokey” overcame significant early trouble in the Juvenile to win by three quarters of a length. Ridden in all five of his races by Golden Gate Fields-based Juan Hernandez, he’ll be handled for the first time Saturday by Victor Espinoza. Bred by... ...

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Roo’s Valentine Seeking Oaks Win

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) – With the only turf attempt under her belt, Roo’s Valentine heads a field of eight in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks, presented by Xpressbet, for 3-year-old Golden State Series eligible fillies going one mile on the Santa Anita turf. Owned and bred in California by Kretz Racing, LLC, Roo’s Valentine has never been out of the money in five lifetime starts. After two thirds and a second when sprinting over the main track in maiden special weights late summer and into the fall, Roo’s Valentine seemed to finally find her footing around two turns. After breaking her maiden going a mile on the grass Nov. 5 at Del Mar, she followed up with a win in the one mile Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos. Trained by Kristin Mulhall, Roo’s Valentine is by California sire Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine. Cindago, who died in Sept. 2012 was a California sire who stood at Legacy Ranch. Roo’s Valentine... ...

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Alert Bay Seeks Turf Classic Repeat

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Northern based defending champion Alert Bay heads a wide open field of 12 California bred or sired, 4-year-olds and up, in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank, for Golden State Series eligibles going 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita turf course. Bred in California by Thomas Newton Bell and Ross John McLeod, Alert Bay will once again ship in from Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, CA in hopes of winning the Turf Classic for the second year in-a-row. Since joining the barn of Blaine Wright in November, 2014 Alert Bay has gone on to win the Grade II Mathis Brothers Turf Mile on Opening Day of Santa Anita’s Winter Meet Dec. 26 in 2014, the Cal Cup Turf Classic by a neck over returning rival Boozer Jan. 24, 2015 and the Grade II City of Hope (Turf) Mile, Sept. 27. Alert Bay, who boasts the highest-ever Beyer Speed Figure in this group with a... ...

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Sunday Rules Faces Boys in Sprint

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–Trainer Karen Headley’s graded stakes winning San Onofre will square off with top distaffer Sunday Rules as they headline Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. The Sprint, to be run for the 26th time, attracted a field of seven older horses and will be contested at six furlongs. The Sprint is one of five stakes restricted to horses bred or sired in California on Santa Anita’s annual Sunshine Millions Day. A “blast off” sprinter with an abundance of natural speed, San Onofre exhibited a new dimension in winning the Grade III, 6 ½ furlong Midnight Lute Stakes here on Jan. 2, as he rated kindly in second positon early and rallied strongly under Alex Solis for a half length win. A 6-year-old gelding by Surf Cat who was bred in California by Headley’s father, veteran conditioner, Bruce Headley, and is owned by the family’s Matson Racing, San Onofre has five wins from 10... ...

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‘Chrome to Run in Dubai Prep Feb. 25

By Bloodhorse.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 27, 2016) — California Chrome   will run in a 2,000-meter (1 1/4 miles) handicap Feb. 25 at Meydan Racecourse to prep for the March 26 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) rather than racing on the March 5 “Super Saturday” program, assistant trainer Alan Sherman confirmed Jan. 26. “I want to run him in the handicap and not on Super Saturday because it gives us another week before the World Cup.” Sherman told The National. “The World Cup will be his third race after a long layoff and I just think it suits our schedule better.” The 2014 Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male will have his first serious breeze in about 10 days as he begins tuning up for his second start of the season. He has settled in well at Meydan after arriving Jan. 22 off his successful return to the races Jan. 9 with a victory in the San Pasqual (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park. That was the first... ...

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High Cotton Filly Tops Barretts

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) — A 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of High Cotton   topped the Barretts January mixed sale, selling for $55,000. The sale, held at Del Mar Jan. 20, had an average of $8,239, down 2.9% from the 2015 average of $8,487. Elena Crim’s H & E Ranch consigned the High Cotton filly, and Kristina and Jerome Russell of Lincoln, Neb. purchased her. The filly is out of the stakes-placed Crafty Prospector mare Think Fast, who has also produced Canadian stakes winner Ciaran’s Prize. The Russells were the sale’s leading buyers, with six horses purchased for a total $134,000. They also went to $35,000 for a 2-year-old son of War Chant from the consignment of Mary Knight, the leading seller. The top-priced 2-year-old colt of the sale, he is out of the Bernardini   mare Primp. Knight also sold the second-highest-priced horse, a 2-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Eskendereya. Ted Aroney’s Halo Farms paid $45,000 for the filly, who is out of the stakes-placed Old Trieste mare Sandra’s... ...

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California Chrome Departs for Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2016) — California Chrome   will begin another journey to the other side of the world Jan. 21, when he’ll depart from his double-wide stall at Los Alamitos Race Course at 5 a.m. PT with Dubai in his sights. The California-bred and 2014 Horse of the Year got in a final two-mile gallop the morning of Jan. 20, and assistant trainer Alan Sherman, exercise rider Dihigi Gladney, and groom Raul Rodriguez departed for the United Arab Emirates later Wednesday afternoon. “He went really good this morning,” said Art Sherman, who will remain in California to continue training his local stock for the time being. “It’s going to be a long trip—almost 24 hours—so he’s getting a lot of electrolytes, and he’ll be traveling with a vet, Chuck Jenkins.” While in Dubai, the 5-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit   owned by Perry Martin and Taylor Made will have one local prep race before trying the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) for the second straight year. In... ...

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Noms Due Thursday for Cal Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2016) – Nominations are due Thursday, Jan. 21, for the California Cup/Sunshine Millions stakes races, to be held at Santa Anita on Saturday, Jan. 30. The stakes races on the card for Golden State Series eligibles are: The $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic presented by City National Bank for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/8 miles on turf. The $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. The $200,000 California Cup Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf. The $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at about 6 ½ furlongs on turf. The $150,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at six furlongs. To nominate, call the Santa Anita racing office at 626-574-6471. ...

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Gervinho Relocates to Legacy Ranch

From Legacy Ranch CLEMENTS, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Grade II stakes winner Gervinho has relocated for his second season to Legacy Ranch in Clements. A stakes winner at 2 and 3, and a California Champion at 3, Gervinho won Santa Anita’s $200,000 grade II Sir Beaufort Stakes along with Del Mar’s $100,000 Oceanside Stakes. Gervinho earned over $420,000 and was on the board in eight of nine career starts, including the $250,000 grade I Hollywood Derby, the $250,000 grade II Del Mar Derby and Santa Anita’s $150,000 grade III Twilight Derby. A 6-year-old son of the remarkable Unusual Heat out of Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place, although raced primarily on the turf, Gervinho possess solid credentials for racing on multiple surfaces. “One of the best horses I have ever trained, Gervinho had an amazing turn of foot and an incredible mind. It’s very disappointing we never had the chance to try him on the dirt as he trained brilliantly on it,” said trainer Carla Gaines. “Gervinho is absolutely gorgeous... ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Winsham Lad

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 19, 2016) – California-breds He’s Very Rare and Whine for Wine are entered in in Saturday’s $65,000 Winsham Lad Handicap at Sunland Park. He’s Very Rare is by Unusual Heat, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Grilltoperfection, was bred by Old English Rancho and is owned by trainer W.R. Whitehouse. He has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $170,389 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 21 allowance. Whine for Wine is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owners Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnnie Nall. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $172,000 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 28 optional claimer. ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Santa Monica

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2016) – Stakes winner Kiss at Midnight and fellow California-bred Lost Bus are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Monica Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Kiss at Midnight is by Decarchy, out of the Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Steven Greco, is owned by Marasa, Messineo or Robershaw, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $273,180 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. Lost Bus is by Bring the Heat, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Terry Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $136,018 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. ...

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Somethings Unusual Wins Fitzsimmons

PHOENIX, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2016) – Somethings Unusual, the lone California-bred in the field, rallied from next to last to win Saturday’s $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile at Turf Paradise. Somethings Unusual is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Prospect, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Bruce Treitman and trained by Michael McCarthy. He ran the mile on turf in 1:37.01 and won by a head at odds of 8-1 in the field of nine. ...

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Siegel Named to TOC Board

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2016) — The board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) voted to appoint Samantha Siegel to fill a vacancy on the board created by the recent resignation of George Todaro.  Siegel, who races as JayEmEss Stable, is an active owner and breeder whose family has been involved in California Thoroughbred racing for more than five decades. Her late father, Mace, was a founding member of the Thoroughbred Owners of California. JayEmEss has campaigned many graded stakes winners, including multiple Grade I winners Urbane, I Ain’t Bluffing, and Include Me Out, Grade I Hollywood Gold Cup winner Rail Trip, 2004 champion juvenile colt Declan’s Moon, multiple Grade 2 winner Arson Squad, and homebred Grade I winner By the Moon. Siegel is also passionate about horse retirement and serves on the board of CARMA and as Treasurer of that organization. She resides in Beverly Hills. “We are very pleased to welcome Samantha and feel that, with her involvement and experience as an owner... ...

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Baltas’ Cal-bred Trio in Megahertz

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2016) – A trio of California-breds trained by Richard Baltas is entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Tiz a Kiss is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by Cicero Farms. She has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $231,396 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 27 optional claimer. Chaulk O Lattey is by Silic, out of the Bertrando mare Business Model, was bred by Nadine Anderson and is owned by Brazeau Thoroughbreds Farms, Little Red Feather Racing or Anderson. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $237,928 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 7 Kathryn Crosby. Journey On is by Good Journey, out of the American Chance mare Miss Del Mar, was bred by Leatherman Racing and is owned by Robert Master. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $226,678 and is coming... ...

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NTRA to Stream Eclipse Awards

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2016) — Thoroughbred racing fans can find exclusive content from behind the scenes of the 45th Annual Eclipse Awards Saturday by following the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, @NTRA, on Twitter. Followers can expect plenty of candid images from backstage in the Sport of Kings Theatre at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino, featuring Eclipse Award winners and the presenters. To join in the social media conversation surrounding the Eclipse Awards, the NTRA is urging viewers to use the hashtag #EclipseAwards. Backstage scenes will be tagged #BehindtheCurtain. In addition to @NTRA, other accounts expected to be very active during the show include those of title sponsors Breeders’ Cup Ltd. (@BreedersCup) and Daily Racing Form (@DRFInsidePost), as well as the industry-supported fan development initiative America’s Best Racing (@ABRLive). The Eclipse Awards will be live streamed on DRF.com  and Xpressbet.com. Pre-show coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time with the ceremony set for 5 p.m. The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and... ...

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Lava Man Joins Walk of Champions

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2016) — California-bred Lava Man and the sensational Zenyatta are among the honorees being inducted in the Arcadia Historical Society’s Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions at a gala on Tuesday evening, May 24. The event will be held from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the historic core of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, site of Lucky Baldwin’s landmark Queen Anne Cottage and matching Carriage Barn and birthplace of racing in Southern California. The theme will be “Salute in Red and Black,” honoring Baldwin’s racing colors. Champion jockey Chris McCarron, training stars Gary Jones, Ron McAnally, Mike Mitchell, and Mel Stute, and breeder/owner Buddy Johnston’s Old English Rancho also will be honored. Victor Espinoza, the only active jockey to have won racing’s Triple Crown, and who just piloted California-bred California Chrome’s comeback win at Santa Anita Saturday, will receive special recognition for his achievements in the sport and community service. Proceeds from the celebration will fund the placement of 24″... ...

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Somethings Unusual in Fitzsimmons Mile

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 12, 2016) – Somethings Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmon’s Mile Handicap at Turf Paradise. Somethings Unusual is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Prospect, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Bruce Treitman and trained by Michael McCarthy. He has three wins in 27 starts, earnings of $259,004 and is coming off a 12th in the Dec. 26 Daytona. ...

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CHRB Meeting Canceled

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2016) — Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the California Horse Racing Board scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2016, in the Baldwin Terrace Room at the Santa Anita Park Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California has been canceled. The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for February 25, 2016 at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Additional information regarding this meeting may be obtained from the CHRB Administrative Office, 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825; telephone (916) 263-6000; fax (916) 263-6042. This notice is located on the CHRB website at www.chrb.ca.gov. *Information for requesting disability related accommodation for persons with a disability who require aid or services in order to participate in a CHRB public meeting, should contact Jacqueline Wagner. ...

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‘Chrome Passes Tiznow in Cal-bred Earnings

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2016)–Idle since March 28 in Dubai, 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome came back running on Saturday at Santa Anita, as he forged to a 1 ¼ length win in the Grade II, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes. Trained by Art Sherman and ridden by Victor Espinoza, the 5-year-old California-bred horse by Lucky Pulpit covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.39. Breaking from post position four in a field of seven older horses, California Chrome utilized his natural speed to sit a comfortable second behind pacesetter Alfa Bird into and around the Club House turn. Well in hand under Espinoza, “Chrome” cruised to the lead under a hold approaching the quarter pole and kept runner-up Imperative at bay the final sixteenth. “He could’ve opened up turning for home, but Victor put the Full-Nelson on him,” quipped Sherman. “It was just what we needed. He’ll get a lot out of this race, believe me. It set up just as we figured. I knew he’d... ...

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Beneto Reappointed to CHRB

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2016) — Steve Beneto, 78, of Carmichael, has been reappointed by Gov. Brown to the California Horse Racing Board of Directors, where he has served since 2012. Beneto has been president at Beneto Inc. since 1979. He was a member of the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors from 2000 to 2004 and from 2005 to 2011, where he served as chair from 2001 to 2002. Beneto is a member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Board of Directors and a founding member and chair of the University of California, Davis Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute. He was a member of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Board of Directors from 2008 to 2010, inducted into the California State Fair Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2011 and awarded the California State Fair Golden Bear Award in 2004. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Beneto is a Republican. ...

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Barretts Supplemental Catalog Online

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2016) — The supplemental catalog of 13 horses, consisting of three short yearlings, three broodmare/broodmare prospects, one just turned 2-year-old and six horses of racing age, for the 2016 Barretts January Mixed Sale is now on-line and can be viewed within the entire sortable catalog at www.barretts.com. Supplemental entries will be automatically added to the Jockey Club Ipad catalog app. The January Sale will be held on Wednesday, January 20 on the grounds of the Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California beginning at 11 a.m. ...

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Storm Damages San Luis Rey Barn

By Paulick Report BONSALL, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2016) — Severe storms have battered Southern California this week, one of which spawned a small tornado which damaged one of the barns at San Luis Rey Training Center. The Daily Racing Form reports that trainer Peter Miller’s barn was damaged late Wednesday afternoon when an apparent tornado ripped the roof off several stalls. Miller told the Form that none of his horses or employees were injured. All of the horses in the damaged barn have been relocated. Miller believes that the damage is so extensive that the barn will have to be torn down. “It’s miraculous that no person or horse was injured,” Miller said early Thursday. “I’ve had to move the entire barn. The barn is compromised.” ...

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Tedesco Switches Del Mar Role

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2016) — Rich Tedesco, one of the nation’s top track maintenance men with an extensive job history stretching back more than 50 years, has stepped down from his day-to-day role as Del Mar’s track superintendent and now will serve as a consultant for the shore oval. Steven Wood, Tedesco’s track foreman during his Del Mar tour, will assume the role of track superintendent. Tedesco, 78, has been Del Mar’s head maintenance man for the past six years. Over the course of his professional career, the California native has headed up the track crews at all of Southern California’s major racetracks — Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Los Alamitos and Del Mar. “Rich has been solid for us since he came on board in 2010,” said Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s president Joe Harper. “He helped oversee our Polytrack years, then was instrumental in guiding us through our return to dirt. We are delighted he’s agreed to stay on in an advisory role and we... ...

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California Chrome Returns Saturday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2016)–Idle since collecting a tidy $2 million in running second in the Dubai World Cup March 28, trainer Art Sherman’s superstar California Chrome heads a field of eight older horses going 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita. With regular rider Victor Espinoza up, the 5-year-year-old California-bred horse by Lucky Pulpit worked six furlongs before Santa Anita’s first race this past Saturday in a scintillating 1:10.04. “He’s the best he’s ever been since I’ve had him,” proclaimed Sherman on Saturday. “He looks ready to me. I got him (galloping out) in 1:22.20 for seven eighths. If he has a good trip (in the San Pasqual), he’ll be tough to beat. He hasn’t run in nine months and there’s nothing like a having a race, but working like this in front of the public is the next-best thing.” A winner of four Grade I stakes in 2014; the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Hollywood... ...

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Found Money in Sham Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2016) – Found Money is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Sham Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Found Money is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $286,100 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 12 King Glorious. ...

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California Chrome has New Website

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2016) — In anticipation of his 2016 comeback in the Jan. 9 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park, Taylor Made Stallions launched the new official home on the web for California Chrome   Jan. 6 at TheChampIsBack.com. The interactive website features a modern, responsive, and media-rich design that offers fans a premier experience and the ability to follow California Chrome on their favorite device, as the champ embarks on his much-anticipated 5-year-old campaign. There will be special features announced as target races are established throughout the racing season, providing for exclusive behind-the-scenes access to California Chrome and his journey towards capturing another championship. Taylor Made will give away new collectable 2016 California Chrome calendars to the first 100 visitors that sign up on the contact form at the new site. “We could not be more excited about California Chrome’s comeback, and this website is a way for us to share his 2016 season with the fans that have really embraced and supported him... ...

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Sunday Rules the Kalookan Queen

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2015)–Favored California-bred Sunday Rules made short work of seven rivals in storming to a 4 ¼ length win in Wednesday’s $98,850 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Owned and bred by Nick Alexander, the 4-year-old daughter of Tribal Rule got 6 ½ furlongs under Mike Smith in 1:14.77. Blessed with an abundance of natural speed, the Phil D’Amato-conditioned Sunday Rules broke running from post position five, shook clear of longshot Dancinthenightaway leaving the quarter pole and cruised home to her seventh win from eight lifetime starts. Off at 4-5, Sunday Rules paid $3.80, $2.80 and $2.40. “Once we jumped well and she got a clear lead, I felt confident that she was going to run well, but you also never know how fast they’re going to push you,” said Smith. “The track is playing really quick and although we were running fast, it was well within her scope and she was fine. When Dancinthenightaway came up to me... ...

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San Gabriel Draws Poshsky

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2015) – Poshsky is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita. Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Barber, Silver Ranch Stable or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $313,320 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 29 Berkeley Handicap. ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Midnight Lute

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2015) – Stakes winner Raised a Secret and fellow California-bred San Onofre are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita. San Onofre is by Surf Cat, out of the Native Regent mare Marrakech Gold, was bred by Bruce Headley, is owned by Matson Racing and trained by Karen Headley. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $273,040 and is making his first start since a fourth in the June 27 Triple Bend. Raised a Secret is by Songandaprayer, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Rodney Orr and trained by Mark Glatt. He has five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $419,610 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 22 Cary Grant. ...

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Tribal Custom a Win Machine

FLORENCE, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Tribal Custom, a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Tribal Rule, scored win No. 12 on the year Sunday in a Turfway Park starter’s allowance, topping all North American Thoroughbreds in wins for 2015. Tribal Custom is a 5-year-old out of the Bertrando mare Villa Marqurite, and was bred by Pam and Marty Wygod. She has earnings of $89,203 this year. ...

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Sunday Rules in Kalookan Queen

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Sunday Rules and defending champion Harlington’s Rose are among five California-breds entered in Wednesday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Kiss At Midnight is by Decarchy, out of the Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Steven Greco, is owned by Marasa, Messineo or Robershaw, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $253,200 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 8 Betty Grable. Lost Bus is by Bring the Heat, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma and Wesley Ward, is owned by Terry Lovingier and trained by Gary Sherlock. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $124,030 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 13 optional claimer. Sunday Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She... ...

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Bully Pulpit Enters Eddie Logan

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2015) – Bully Pulpit is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Eddie Logan Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Bully Pulpit is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Good Journey mare Brave Journey, was bred by Larry Stein, is owned by Six-S Racing Stable and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $121,680 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 27 optional claimer. ...

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California Chrome Works in Company

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2015) — California Chrome  ‘s workout Dec. 27 at Los Alamitos Race Course looked a lot like his drills of old, with the track empty as he stepped onto the dirt surface, but it also had a touch of something new. Escorted by a pony, the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit   worked in company for the first time in his career, breaking behind stablemate Unusually Big and passing him in the stretch to cover seven furlongs in 1:25 2/5 under Victor Espinoza in preparation for the San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park. The 2014 Horse of the Year clicked off fractions of :24 4/5, :48 1/5, and 1:12 1/5 through six furlongs. “I thought the work went really well,” trainer Art Sherman said. “I worked him in company because I’m going to try him without blinkers now. This is a new thing for him and I figure, without the blinkers on, he’ll be able to see horses coming up on... ...

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2015 Index to Photographs and Videos

Photographs Woodbridge Farm, Agent 18 Bay Filly by Tannersmyman out of Smoke Over Water (Photograph Here) 27 Vidaks Back by Tannersmyman out of Spring Vacation (Photograph here) 34 Bay Colt by Sierra Sunset out of Tchula Miss (Photograph Here) 47 Gray or Roan Colt by Thorn Song out of Wild Reflection(Photograph Here) 56 Dark Bay or Brown Filly by Sierra Sunset out of Ann’s Intuition (Photograph Here) 64 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Dixie Chatter out of Betar B Sharp (Photograph Here) 80 Bay Colt by Gold Case out of Cop a Smoke (Photograph Here) 106A Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Twice the Appeal out of Favorable (Photograph Here) 111 Dark Bay or Brown Filly by Smart Bid out of From Gray to Gold (Photograph Here) 113 Bay Colt by Tannersmyman out of Generals Promise(Photograph Here) 114 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Tannersmyman out of Get the Money (Photograph Here) 116 Bay Colt by Tannersmyman out of Gone Western  (Photograph Here) 119 Miss Ada Bell by Lucky... ...

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2014 Northern California Sale

Northern California Sale 2015 CTBA’s Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at noon, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. For further information contact Cookie Hackworth at 626-445-7800 ext. 243 or email cookie@ctba.com For information on last year’s record-breaking sale: http://issuu.com/californiathoroughbred/docs/califthor-2014-9/30   2014 Catalog Links Index to Consignors Index to Sires Index to Dams Index to Photographs Supplemental Entries Outs — Hips 19A, 20, 28A, 34, 48A, 87, 113, 116, 120 and 123. Dowload the PDF of the entire catalog Sales Results ...

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2015 Northern California Sale Index to Dams

You can find the latest update here A Bit Much: 52. Advance Ticket: 53. Aim Higher: 54. Angie’s Marquee: 55. Ann’s Intuition: 56. Anuska: 57. As Usual: 58. Autumn Light: 59. Awesome Liberty: 60. Ballerina Angel: 61. Beau’s Gem: 62. Beijio: 63. Betar B Sharp: 64. Blinding Light: 65. Bold Kiss: 66. Brilliant Response: 67. Burnt Wings: 182. Cactus Cutie: 68. Cactus Flyer: 69. Candy Factory: 70. Castle Bet: 71. Cat News: 72. Catch a Wave: 73. Category Ten: 74. Cause Were Smart: 75. Cinder Girl: 183. Cinderella Liberty: 76. Collection Plate: 77. Comedy Girl: 78. Complete Rule: 79. Cop a Smoke: 80. Courtly Colors: 81. Cozzekiki: 82. Crown of Jewels: 83. Crowning Faith (IRE): 84. Crystal Marina: 85. Daisy J: 184. Danish Dessert: 86. Deb’s Royal Flush: 87. Debtbreaker: 88. Deeds Speak: 89. Desert Pearls: 90. Digestivo: 91. Divina: 185. Dona Amelia (CHI): 92. Dream Spotter: 93. Dreaming of Janet: 94. Edamame: 95. Eight Times Eight: 96. Elusive Babe: 97. Emmy Ann: 98. Endangered Forest: 99. Estrellica: 100. Excess... ...

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2015 Northern California Sale Index to Sires

You can find the latest update here Acclamation: Colt, 98, 131. Atticus: Colt, 13, 63, 99, 124, 138. Awesome Gambler: Colt, 88, 102. Filly, 173. Bedford Falls: Filly, 184. Bob and John: Colt, 152. Bold Chieftain: Filly, 29, 48. Brave Cat: Colt, 2, 117. Filly, 76, 96. Bushwacker: Colt, 14, 26, 69. Filly, 61, 89, 112, 174. Calimonco: Colt, 84, 86. Filly, 103. Capsized: Filly, 108. Gelding, 183. Coil: Colt, 155, 161 Decarchy: Colt, 4, 59, 65, 122. Del Mar Show: Filly, 176. Desert Code: Colt, 52. Filly, 74, 87. Gelding, 54. Dixie Chatter: Colt, 64, 110. Filly, 133. Gelding, 107. Don’tsellmeshort: Colt, 21, 127. Filly, 126, 160, 170. Flashy Bull: Colt, 78. Filly, 163. Globalize: Filly, 129. Gold Case: Colt, 80. Good Journey: Colt, 145. Grace Upon Grace: Colt, 66, 172. Filly, 31. Greeley’s Conquest: Colt, 164. Heatseeker (IRE): Colt, 109, 154. Filly, 49, 134. Idiot Proof: Colt, 171. Include: Colt, 53. Kafwain: Filly, 1, 105. Lucky J. H.: Colt, 81, 168. Filly, 135. Lucky Pulpit: Colt, 83, 179,... ...

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2015 Northern California Sale Index to Consignors

Cheryl Bigon, Agent 49 Bay Filly by Heatseeker (IRE) out of Wishful Cat (View Update) 73 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Slew’s Tiznow out of Catch a Wave (View Update) 105 Awaken Hope by Kafwain out of Fasahah (View Update) 148 Bay Colt by Ministers Wild Cat out of Mt. Swoosh (View Update) 180 Truthorconsequence by Marino Marini out of Truthy (View Update) BTO, Agent 9 Gray or Roan Colt by Papa Clem out of Serela (View Update) 45 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Papa Clem out of Wavy Lass (View Update) 141 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Papa Clem out of Magic Broad (View Update) Checkmate Thoroughbreds LLC (Adrian Gonzalez), Agent 72 Bay Colt by Maclean’s Music out of Cat News (View Update) 103 Bay Filly by Calimonco out of Fair Bianca (View Update) 4 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Decarchy out of Seize the Moment (View Update) 13 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Atticus out of Sharp Blade (View Update) 15 Bay Colt... ...

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2015 Northern California Yearling Sale

2015 Northern California Sale Click below to see the archive of the video of the sales. http://conferencewebcasting.com/media/ctba/8-11-2015/ 2015 CTBA’s Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at noon, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. For further information contact Cookie Hackworth at 626-445-7800 ext. 243 or email cookie@ctba.com For information on last year’s record-breaking sale: http://issuu.com/californiathoroughbred/docs/califthor-2014-9/30 Click here to request a catalog for the 2015 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale Click here to view catalog online and here to view latest update 2015 Catalog Links Index to Consignors and latest updates Index to Sires Index to Dams Index to Photographs and Videos Supplemental Entries Outs — Hips 1, 5, 13, 16, 27, 54, 58, 59, 67, 70, 77, 79, 103, 117, 122, 136, 137, 156, 170. Sale Results: CTBA_SALES_2015 (pdf format) Sale Results: CTBA_Sales_2015 (xls format)         ...

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NorCal Sale Tuesday at Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 9, 2014) – The catalog for the 2014 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale is now online here https://ctba.com/northern-california-sale/. A total of 123 hips have been cataloged for the sale, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 12 at noon at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Supplemental entries will be accepted until the day of sale. Since the sale returned under the direction of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association in 2004, it has produced stakes winners such as Bai and Bai, an earner of $724,983; Grade II winner Sierra Sunset; and Grade III winner Autism Awareness. For more information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 626-445-7800 ext. 243 or email cookie@ctba.com. ...

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2014 Northern California Sale Index to Photographs

Woodbridge Farm 9 Bay Colt by Sierra Sunset out of My Little Cokie Photograph Here 15 Chestnut Colt by Heatseeker (IRE) out of Paris Design Photograph Here 19A Chestnut Cold by Sierra Sunet out of Perfect Choice Photograph Here 48A Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Sierra Sunset out of Tchula Miss Photograph Here 60 Chestnut Filly by Tribal Rule out of Andoverend Photograph Here 73 Sweetchinaprincess by Peppered Cat out of China Princess Photograph Here 77 Chestnut Filly by Recap out of Confectionary Photograph Here 86 Gray or Roan Colt by Marino Marini out of Excess Beauty Photograph Here 91 Gray or Roan Filly by Tannersmyman out of Gemstone Rush Photograph Here 92 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Tannersmyman out of Get the Money Photograph Here 93 Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Square Eddie out of Ghazirella Photograph Here 98 Pepperedcatmoney by Peppered Cat out of Her Money Photograph Here 103 Chestnut Colt by Tribal Rule out of Isit Still Legal Photograph Here Harris Farms 2 Bay... ...

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Supplemental Entries 2014

19A Chestnut Cold by Sierra Sunset out of Perfect Choice 48A Dark Bay or Brown Colt by Sierra Sunset out of Tchula Miss 28A Grand Say Vior by Grand Minstrel out of Say Touche 46A Bay Colt by Monsajem out of Sugar Trux 90A Chestnut Colt by Peppered Cat out of Free to Fire 121A Gray or Roan Filly by Unusual Heat out of Dotsy Jean ...

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California Chrome Returning Early

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (July 10, 2014) — Dual classic winner California Chrome is due to return to his Los Alamitos stable July 17, two weeks earlier than expected, and his first start back could come at his home track Sept. 20, said trainer Art Sherman. Sherman, reached by phone July 10, said he visited with his superstar colt at Harris Farms a day earlier and came away feeling good about California Chrome’s return. “He’s put on a little weight,” Sherman said. “Physically, he looks fine.” California Chrome has been at Harris Farms, where he was foaled, since June 19, resting after his Triple Crown exploits. Attempting to complete a coveted sweep of the series, the chestnut finished fourth in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after being stepped on after the start of the 1 1/2-mile race. He sustained a gash to his right front foot, which Sherman said has completely healed. During his stay at the horse facility near Coalinga, Calif., California Chrome has had a full-sized... ...

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Cal-bred Maiden Pair in Cinderella

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 10, 2014) — California-breds Global Hart, Abets Abet and Slew’s Charm are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cinderella Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Los Alamitos. Global Hart is by Globalize, out of the In Excess mare Sarah’s Hart, was bred by John Watson, is owned by Via Encanto Farms and trained by Jorge Periban. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $24,700 and is coming off a June 21 maiden claiming win. Abets Abet is by Southern Image, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Neeko, was bred by Revocable Trust of Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington and is owned by trainer Mike Harrington. She is a maiden making her fourth start with earnings of $18,068. Slew’s Charm is by Roi Charmant, out of the Unusual Heat mare The Toast of Troy, was bred by B&B Zietz Stable, is owned by Rozamond Barklay and trained by Mike Harrington. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $15,568. ...

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Wake Up Nick Returns in Proctor

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 10, 2014) — Stakes winner Wake Up Nick and fellow California-bred Peradventure are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes for 2-year-olds at Los Alamitos. Wake Up Nick is by Cindago, out of the Lion Hearted mare Storm Hearted, was bred by Lee and Susan Searing, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He is unbeaten in two starts, with earnings of $108,600 and is coming off a win in the June 22 Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes. Peradventure is by Papa Clem, out of the Boundary mare Holiday Sale, was bred by jack and Barbara Hatch Revocable Living Trust, is owned by CTR Stables and trained by Scott Rollins. He won his lone start June 27 with earnings of $33,600. ...

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Del Mar Paddock Sale July 20

By DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (July 10, 2014) — For the third straight season, Del Mar will present a “race ready” racehorse sale in its paddock following the day’s races on the first Sunday of its upcoming season, July 20. The auction, which provides an opportunity for any and all to become in-action owners at the ongoing race meet, could offer as many as 35 horses to bidders, including juveniles, 3-year-olds and older horses of both sexes. Barretts Sales, which conducted the two earlier sessions, once more will be at the controls for the 2014 sale. The main idea behind the sale is to bring new owners into the game. Additionally, the first two sales helped supplement entries at Del Mar and at other California tracks with out-of-state horses. The first year of the sale in 2012, 25 sale horses subsequently made 36 starts at the Del Mar meet, then more than 100 total in California before the year was out. Last year’s smaller sampling of 17 sale horses made... ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Great Lady M

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 9, 2014) — Graded winner Doinghardtimeagain and fellow California-bred stakes winner Sagebrush Queen are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Sagebrush Queen is by Unbridled Energy, out of the Tough Knight mare Nite Moon, was bred by Oak Hill Farm, is owned by Larry Konecne and Sandi Mattei and trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $189,770 and is coming off a win in the June 15 Desert Stormer. Doinghardtimeagain is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Silver Hawk Lady, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $599,766 and is coming off a fifth in the June 15 Desert Stormer. ...

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Del Mar Officials Named

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (July 9, 2014) — Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will conduct its 75th summer racing season starting Thursday, July 17 led by a veteran team of racing officials, and including a well-regarded newcomer. At the helm, once again, will be DMTC’s executive vice president, racing and industry relations, Tom Robbins, on board for his 34th summer. But whereas Robbins filled the role of the track’s racing secretary in the past (he’d done so for 25 years), this time around he’ll cede that job to David Jerkens.  He joined the Del Mar team this spring after an extended stint in the racing department and as racing secretary at Golden Gate Fields in the Bay Area. Jerkens, who grew up in a racing family, also had worked in the racing department of the New York Racing Association and brings a solid background to his new role. Chief aides in the racing department will be Zachary Soto, returning for his 24th summer at the shore, and Tora Yamaguchi, serving... ...

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