From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2013)—A wide open field of 10 California-bred or sired fillies will contest Friday’s $200,000, one mile Golden State Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita, with the Doug O’Neill-trained Cal Gal designated as the lukewarm 3-1 favorite on Jon White’s morning line. http://santaanita.com/press/pressrelease/2013/10/cal-gal-stole-kiss-amon… ...

Golden Gate Fields June 9th $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes Three Year Olds (Cal-Breds)  One Mile (Turf)  past performances ...

2013 GOLDEN STATE SERIES – $5.175 MILLION A RESTRICTED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR REGISTERED CALIFORNIA BRED OR SIRED HORSES Sun., Feb. 24 SA Sensational Star Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 1/2 F (Turf) $100,000 Sun., Mar. 17 SA Irish O’Brien FM, Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 1/2 F (Turf) $100,000 Sat., Mar. 30 SA Echo Eddie Three-Year-Olds 6 1/2 F $200,000 Sat., Mar. 30 SA Evening Jewel Fillies, Three-Year-Olds 6 1/2 F $200,000 Sat., April 27 HOL Snow Chief Three-Year-Olds 1 1/8 M $300,000 Sat., April 27 HOL Melair Fillies, Three-Year-Olds 1 1/16 M $250,000 Sat., April 27 HOL Tiznow Four-Year-Olds & Up 7 1/2 F $125,000 Sat., April 27 HOL B. Thoughtful FM, Four-Year-Olds & Up 7 1/2 F $125,000 Sat., May 18 HOL Fran’s Valentine FM, Three-Year-Olds & Up 1 M (Turf) $100,000 Sat., June 1 GGF Campanile Fillies, Three-Year-Olds 1 M (Turf) $100,000 Sun., June 9 GGF Silky Sullivan Three-Year-Olds 1 M (Turf) $100,000 Fri., July 19 DMR CTBA Stakes Fillies, Two-Year-Olds 5 1/2 F $100,000 Sun., July 21 DMR... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2013)—Longshot A Toast to You was up to win Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles by a half length under Mario Gutierrez, providing trainer Peter Miller with his third win of the day as the 4-year-old gelding by Tribal Rule negotiated the 6 ½ furlong hillside turf course in 1:11.88. http://santaanita.com/press/pressrelease/2013/10/longshot-toast-you-win-… ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2013) – A field of 10 California-breds, each with six-figure career earnings, is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap at Santa Anita for Golden State Series eligibles. Tiz a Minister is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Sayjay Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $468,780 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 30 El Cajon. A Toast to You is by Tribal Rule, out of the Apollo mare Whitewinesipper, was bred by Hidden Meadows Farm, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $292,872 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 5 claimer. Circa’sgoldengear is by Golden Gear, out of the Nijinsky’s Table mare Circa, was bred by Earle Malley & Sue Hubbard, is owned by Blake Heap and Malley and is trained... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2013)—Last in a field of seven with a half mile to go, Qiaona came rolling late under Corey Nakatani to take Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares by a half length while getting 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s Camino Real turf course in 1:11.66. Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $439,994 and was coming off a win in an Aug. 21 optional claimer.http://santaanita.com/press/pressrelease/2013/10/qiaona-goes-last-first-… ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2013) – A contentious field of eight is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Stakes at Santa Anita for fillies and mares eligible to the Golden State Series. Bella Viaggia is by Good Journey, out of the American Chance mare Miss Del Mar, was bred by Leatherman Racing, is owned by SLO Racing Stable and trained by Mike Puype. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $249,360 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 18 Solana Beach. Dancingtothestars is by Good Journey, out of the In Excess mare A Lil Excess, was bred by owner Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $325,022 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 1 Adoration Stakes. Mia Lady is by Salt Lake, out of the Avenue of Flags mare Dear Lady, was bred by Medallion Hill Farm, is owned by Charles Winner and trained by Simon Callaghan. She has two wins in five... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2013) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Mind Trick nailed pacesetter Gangnam Guy at the wire to win Monday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Jedi Mind Trick is by Don’tsellmeshort, out of the Ice Age mare Icy n’Elegant , was bred by Running Luck Ranch, is owned by Doubledown Stable and trained by John Sadler. “This little horse came up for sale and we thought we could win a starter allowance with him, and we did,” said Sadler. “Then we thought we’d try the Cal-breds. Dick Hines is the one who spotted him in Northern California. Tony Diaz, an old-time jock, trained him and he called me on the phone and kind of gave me good (information) because we didn’t have him long before the first race for us. The purses are so good here to win a starter allowance, he paid for most of himself on the first race. We’re into gravy time. ” The... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2013) – Three California-breds that tangled in the Graduation Stakes are among the entries for Monday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Gangnam Guy is by Roi Charmant, out of the Unusual Heat mare The Toast of Troy, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $59,840 and is coming off a third in the July 31 Graduation. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and Stanford Stables and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $43,000 and is coming off a fifth in the July 31 Graduation. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables and Ciaglia Racing and is trained... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2013) – Sunday Rules, the 3-10 favorite, took command down the backstretch and romped to a stakes-record victory in Wednesday’s $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. With jockey Edwin Maldonado aboard for the joy ride, Sunday Rules sped six furlongs in a rapid 1:09.56 to make it two-for-two in her brief career, bettering the stakes record of 1:09.60 set by One More Angel in 1996. The daughter of Tribal Rule broke her maiden at Del Mar by 4 ½ lengths August 3. Whatsallthedrama was runner-up, a length in front of Moving Desert, with Rovenna fourth in the field of six fillies. Sunday Rules, from the barn of Del Mar’s all-time winningest trainer, Mike Mitchell, rewarded her backers in a crowd of 10,538 with $2.60, $2.20 and $2.10 while earning first money of $85,500. She has career earnings of $130,500. “Her maiden win just blew me away and I felt that if she ran that race again she’d... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2013) – entered in Wednesday’s 150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for 2-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Time for Angie is by Time to Get Even, out of the Gold Case mare Amorous Angie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Michael Byrnes, Patsy London, Kretz Racing and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $66,410 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 11 Cavonnier Juvenile. Sunday Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Mike Mitchell. She won her lone start Aug. 3 and has earnings of $45,000. Whatsallthedrama is by Whatsthescript, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Drama Cat, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She won her lone start Aug. 1 and has earnings of $22,800. Moving Desert is by Desert Code,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2013) – Halo Dolly found racing room in the final eighth of a mile and took Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Handicap for fillies and mares eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar for the third consecutive year. Halo Dolly is by Popular, out of the Comic Strip mare Spanish Halo, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by Hoefflin, Hoefflin, Hollendorfer, O’Farrell, Robin et al and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has 16 wins in 32 starts, earnings of $858,136 and was coming off a third in the July 28 Luther Burbank. She won the previous two runnings of this race. Only four other horses have won a Del Mar stakes three consecutive times – Native Diver in the San Diego Handicap, Flawlessly in the Ramona Handicap, Track Gal in the Rancho Bernardo Handicap and Zenyatta in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. “It sure is nice to be sitting on the best filly,” said jockey Rafael Bejarano. “She fired great.” Halo... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2013) – Graded winner Halo Dolly will carry high weight of 125 pounds as she goes for a three-peat in Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Handicap for Golden State eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Multiple stakes winner Unusual Hottie is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ski Champ mare Branca Como Neve, was bred by Ali Niforushan Equestrian, is owned by Seyyed Nilforushan and trained by Jeff Mullins. She has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $370,928 and is coming off a second in the July 20 Osunitas. Halo Dolly is by Popular, out of the Comic Strip mare Spanish Halo, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by Hoefflin, Hoefflin, Hollendorfer, O’Farrell, Robin et al and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has 15 wins in 31 starts, earnings of $775,636 and is coming off a third in the July 28 Luther Burbank. She won the last two runnings of this race. Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2013) – U’narack ran down Ambitious Brew in the final sixteenth to win Friday’s $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. U’narack is by Unusual Heat, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $194,080 and was coming off a win in a June 28 optional claimer. U’narack ran the seven furlongs in 1:22.23 and won by a half length at odds of 5-1. “He ran a real nice race because he was able to find a seam and get out so he wasn’t stuck down inside. It was a really good race for him. We haven’t thought of a next race for him yet. We pointed for this race for Cal-breds for $200,000. We’ll just look at things and make up our minds on the next one.”-Jerry Hollendorfer. “I’ve worked him now... ...

  DEL MAR, Calif. (July 31, 2013) – California Chrome rallied three wide turning for home and drew off to win Wednesday’s $100,250 Graduation Stakes for 2-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. California Chrome is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by owners Perry Martin & Steve Coburn and is trained by Art Sherman. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $100,600 and was coming off a fifth in the June 15 Willard Proctor. “He was a little bit green (when fifth in the Willard Proctor Memorial last out),” said Sherman. “I could see him ducking in and out, so I put blinkers on him. Alberto (Delgado) knows him so well and you could see today that he was all business. We might run him in the ($300,000) Futurity (Sept. 4) and see what happens. I think the farther he goes the better.” It was the first win at Del Mar for Delgado. “To do... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 28, 2013) – Stakes winners Tiz a Minister and Omega Code square off in Friday’s $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Omega Star is by Candy Ride, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare pride of Pegasus, was bred by owners Herman Sarkowsky and Martin Wygod and is trained by John Shirreffs. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $222,250 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 27 Snow Chief. Tiz a Minister is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Frams, is owned by Sayjay Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $450,780 and is coming off a second in the July 4 Swaps. U’narack is by Unusual Heat, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has two... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2013) – With odds-on favorite Doinghardtimeagain not firing, Sweet Marini drew off to win Saturday’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible for the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Sweet Marini is by Marino Marini, out of the In Excess mare Excessing, was bred by BMWZ Stables, is owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Bob Baffert. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $230,560 and was coming off a May 26 allowance win. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:22.25 and won by six lengths as the 6-5 second choice. Qiaona was second and Warren’s Veneda third in the field of five. Doinghardtimeagain was fourth. “The key for me today was that she relaxed early. I got the kind of pace I was very happy with; not too fast at all. When I asked her, she just went. A good race for her. She’s a good filly.” Martin Garcia, winning rider. “We bought this filly earlier in the year hoping... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2013) – A contentious field of nine is entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for 2-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Gangnam Guy is by Roi Charmant, out of the Unusual Heat mare The Toast of Troy, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $47,840 and is coming off a June 30 maiden win in his third start. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and Madera Thoroughbreds and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $39,000 and is coming off a fourth in the July 13 Hollywood Juvenile. Betting McCann Can is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Valid Wager mare Richest Wager, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Sean... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 24, 2013) – Hollywood Oaks winner Doinghardtimeagain returns to the state-bred ranks in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible for the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Warren’s Veneda is by Affirmative, out of the Flying Continental mare More Cal Bread, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $75,520 and is coming off a fourth in the June 1 Campanile. Tribal Peace is by Tribal Rule, out of the Deputed Testamony mare No Trouble Tweenus, was bred by owners Pam and Marty Wygod and is trained by John Sadler. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $85,450 and is coming off a July 14 optional claiming win. Zuzu’s Petals is by Bedford Falls, out of the General Meeting mare Tangled Lace, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter and Joe Steglich, is owned by Lingenfelter, Steglich and Kirk Harris and trained by Martin Jones. She has one win in three... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 15, 2013) – Cinderella Stakes winner Sprouts is one of three daughters of Square Eddie entered in Friday’s $100,000 CTBA Stakes for California-bred 2-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Sprouts is by Square Eddie, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Summers Gold, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Edward Freeman. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $92,240 and is coming off a win in the June 15 Cinderella Stakes. Pay the Debt is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Skip Trial mare Securitized Debt, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Pat Abrams, Keith Moore and Gary Sherlock and is trained by Sherlock. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $31,450 and is coming off a sixth in the June 15 Cinderella Stakes. Evening News is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Falstaff mare Evening Walk, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 9, 2013) – Odds-on favorite Surfcup led all the way to win Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes at Golden Gate for 3-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series. Surfcup is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Omi Princess, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and trained by Bob Baffert. He has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $335,800 and was coming off a win in the Mar. 27 Snow Chief Stakes. Surfcup ran the mile on turf in 1:37.54 and won by a length over Gervinho at odds of 9-10. Tebows Big Play was third in the field of seven. For Surfcup’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/surfcup ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 6, 2013) – Surfcup returns from his Snow Chief Stakes win and Gervinho returns from a seven-month layoff in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes at Golden Gate for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series. Alydidit is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Alydeed mare Brave Deed, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters, Templeton Horses and Lovingier and trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $56,900 and is coming off a fifth in a May 24 starter’s allowance. Havoc is by Exchange Rate, out of the Saratoga Six mare Itsayatesthing, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Joseph Morey Revocable Trust and trained by William Morey.  He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $57,808 and is coming off a third in a May 19 optional claimer. Heat Streaker is by Heatseeker, out of the Rubiano mare Hazen, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. He has one win in... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) –Kate’s Event emerged from a cavalry charge at the finish to win Saturday’s $125,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on the Gold Rush XIV card at Hollywood Park. Kate’s Event is by Event of the Year, out of the Mane Minister mare Nordidid, was bred by owner William Ziering, is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano in his stakes debut. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $317,190 and was coming off a win in an Apr. 7 optional claimer. Kate’s Event ran the 7 ½ furlongs in 1:29.31 and won by a half-length at odds of 4-1. Rock Me Baby was second and Planet Sunshine was third in the field of seven. For Kate’s Event’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/kates+event ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) – Odds-on favorite Doinghardtimeagain wore down Sweet Marini in the stretch to win Saturday’s $250,000 Melair Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible for the Golden State Series on the Gold Rush XIV card at Hollywood Park. Doinghardtimeagain is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Silver Hawk Lady, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $483,770 and was coming off a win in the Mar. 30 Evening Jewel. This is her third stakes win. Doinghardtimeagain ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.55 and won by 1 ¼ lengths at odds of 3-5. Sweet Marini was second and Unusual Way third in the field of seven. For Doinghardtimeagain’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/doinghardtimeagain ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) –Curvy Cat caught pacesetter Ismene in deep stretch to win Saturday’s $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Hollywood Park, giving trainer Jerry Hollendorfer his third win and breeder/owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds their second on the Gold Rush XIV card. Curvy Cat is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Distorted Humor mare Curvy Girl, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is trained by Hollendorfer and was ridden by Corey Nakatani. She has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $241,373 and was coming off a sixth in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien. Curvy Cat ran the 7 ½ furlongs in 1:29.65 and won by a length at odds of 6-1. Ismene was second and Dancingtothestars was third. For Curvy Cat’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/curvy+cat2 ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) – Surfcup outdueled Fighting Hussar through the lane to win Saturday’s $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series on the Gold Rush XIV card at Hollywood Park. Surfcup is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Omi Princess, was bred by owner Donald Dizney, is trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano, his third win on the card. Surfcup has three wins in six starts, earnings of $275,800 and was coming off a fourth in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie. He ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.80 and won by one-half length at odds of 5-1. Fighting Hussar finished second and even-money favorite Tiz a Minister rallied from last to finish third in the field of eight. For Surfcup’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/surfcup ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2013) – Tiz a Minister jumps off the Kentucky Derby trail to face Echo Eddie Stakes winner Omega Star in Saturday’s $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Hollywood Park. Alydidit is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Alydeed mare Brave Deed, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters, Templeton Horses and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $50,200 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie. Fighting Hussar is by Rockport Harbor, out of the Regal Classic mare Lightning Pace, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by B G Stable and Hector Palma and is trained by Palma. The $20,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $177,724 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie. Nina’s Dragon is by Tizbud, out of the Synastry mare Just Lookn, was bred by Dave Currie, is... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2013) – Doinghardtimeagain drew clear late to win Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita. 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 three wins in seven starts, earnings of $356,270 and was coming off a second in the Feb. 16 Sweet Life. Hail Mary was second and Cloudy Moon third in the field of 11. Doinghardtimeagain ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:16 and won by four lengths at odds of 7-2. For Doinghardtimeagain’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/doinghardtimeagain ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2013) – Omega Star outdueled a game Fighting Hussar through the stretch for a nose win in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita. Omega Star is by Candy Ride, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Pride of Pegasus, was bred by owners Herman Sarkowsky and Marty Wygod and is trained by John Shirreffs. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $223,250 and was coming off a seventh in the Mar. 9 San Felipe. Omega Star ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:17.19 at odds of 9-5 and won by a nose over Fighting Hussar, with 99-1 shot Lovmeister third. “He got in front and started to pull himself up, so I didn’t hit him, I just hand rode and he gave me everything he had,” said jockey Joe Talamo. For Omega Star’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/omega+star3. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 27, 2013) – Stakes winners Tilde, Marks Mine, Qiaona and Doinghardtimeagain are among entries in Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita. Past Performances Tilde is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Self Taught, was bred by Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Mike Harrington Trustee and is trained by Mike Harington. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $344,810 and is coming off a ninth in the Jan. 26 California Breeders Champion Stakes. Sweet Marini is by Marino Marini, out of the In Excess mare Excessing, was bred by owner BMWZ Stables and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She won her lone start Nov. 4, 2012 and has earnings of$36,660. Awe Golly Molly is by Awesome Gambler, out of the All Gone mare Molly’s Gone, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Dolan, London, Winter, Lovingier and Templeton Horses and is trained by Walther Solis.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 27, 2013) – Fighting Hussar is the leading money earner in a contentious field entered for Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series at Santa Anita. Past Performances Back to Bako is by Aragorn, out of the Arazi mare Escape With Me, was bred by owners Harris Farms and Donald Valpredo and is trained by Blake Heap. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $77,440 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 1 allowance. Follini is by Western Fame, out of the Kennedy Road mare Jetinwith Kennedy, was bred by Applebite Farms, is owned by Branch, Glatt and Wagner and is trained by Mark Glatt. The $20,000 Barretts purchase is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $11,200. Surfcup is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Omi Princess, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $98,800 and is coming... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2013)—Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, fresh off victory in Saturday’s Grade II San Carlos Stakes, fitted veteran gelding Ain’t No Other with blinkers for the first time and the result was a three quarter length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for older horses bred in California at 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course. The 5-year-old son of Old Topper negotiated the course in 1:11.53. “I worked him in blinkers and he worked really well,” said Hollendorfer assistant Dan Ward. “He didn’t try to lug in. He didn’t try to wait on horses, he just went on.” Off as second choice in the eight-horse field at 9-2, Ain’t No Other sat third early, four lengths behind pacesetting longshot Coach Bob and Victor Espinoza. With fractions of 21.24, 43.05 and 1:05.50, the Sensational Star set up for horses coming from behind. As the field approached the dirt crossing at the top of the lane, Bejarano split horses and made the lead in... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Eight California-breds, each with earnings of more than $100,000, are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Stoney Fleece is by Decarchy, out of the Deputed Testamony mare Gold Fleece, was bred by Joseph Alvarez III, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $319,058 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 26 Crystal Water. A Toast to You is by Tribal Rule, out of the Apollo mare Whitewinesipper, was bred by Hidden Meadows Farm, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $258,852 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 15 optional claimer. Circa’sgoldengear is by Golden Gear, out of the Nijinsky’s Table mare Circa, was bred by Earle Malley and Sue Hubbard, is owned by Malley and Blake Heap and is trained by... ...

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Weewinnin, second-longest shot on the board at 60-1, ended a 4 ½-month layoff with a stunning victory in Sunday’s $200,000 King Glorious Stakes for 2-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series at Betfair Hollywood Park. Weewinnin is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by Dr. and Mrs. William Gray, is owned by the Grays, E-Racing,com, Janet Lyons et al and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $135,900 and was making his first start since a fourth in the Aug. 1 Graduation Stakes. His only other win was a $32,000 maiden claimer at Golden Gate in his June 12 debut. “I think the public was just looking at the Beyers (speed figures published in the Daily Racing Form) and said he just doesn’t belong,” Koriner said of the long odds. “He ran a freaky race when he broke his maiden. When he ran (fourth in the Graduation Stakes (Aug. 1) at Del Mar... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2012) – Breeders’ Cup participants Hazardous and Monument return to the state-bred ranks in Sunday’s $200,000 King Glorious Stakes for 2-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series at Hollywood Park. Lovmeister is by Nineeleven, out of the West by West mare Walk West, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters Templeton Horses and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $80,410 and is coming off a third in a Nov. 15 allowance. Hazardous is by Candy Ride, out of the Malek mare Malley Girl, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Vegas Racing Team and trained by Carl O’Callaghan. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $54,380 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. Awesome Annie is a filly by Awesome Gambler, out of the Mane Minister mare Cars and Cigars, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters, Templeton Horses and... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2012) – Doinghardtimeagain passed odds-on favorite Home Journey turning for home and ran off with Sunday’s $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for 2-year-old fillies eligible for the Golden State Series at Hollywood Park. 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 two wins in four starts, earnings of $198,500 and was coming off a maiden win in her third start Nov. 9. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.93 and won by 2 ¼ lengths at odds of 6-1. Unusual Way was second and Awe Golly Molly third in the seven-horse field. “The race came up exactly how I thought it would,’’ said jockey Martin Garcia. “There were a few speed horses and I wanted to lay on the outside where she could be really comfortable. I just let her pick it up on her own. The only thing I didn’t want to do was... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2012) – Tilde seeks to lock up a California-bred division championship with a win in Sunday’s $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Betfair Hollywood Park. Tilde is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Self Taught, was bred by Revocable Trust of Mikel and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Mike Harrington Trustee and trained by Mike Harrington. She has four wins in six starts, earnings of $332,560 and is coming off a sixth in the Nov. 11 Sharp Cat. Unusual Way is by Unusual Heat, out of the Great Above mare Way Up, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Edward Brown Jr. and Philip Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. The $65,000 Barretts purchase has three wins in five starts, earnings of $145,610 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Sprint Preview. Tribal Custom is a Kentucky-bred daughter of Tribal Rule, out of the Bertrando mare Villa Marqurite,... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2012) – Monument put away Strong Wind at the top of the stretch and won Saturday’s $250,000 Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita, part of the Golden State Series. Monument is by Cindago, out of the Beautiful Crown mare Grant Marty a Wish, was bred by Lee and Susan Searing, is owned by CRK Stable, trained by John Sadler and was ridden by Martin Garcia. “I think he looked too much at the people in the grandstands,” Garcia said of Monument’s erratic path in the stretch. “I had a lot of horse, that’s why he had time to look around. This was the fist time he’s run at a distance, and it looks like he likes it.” Monument has three wins and a second in four starts, earnings of $193,500 and was coming off a second in the Sept. 12 C.B. Afflerbaugh. “I want to recognize bob Benoit, who was ass good a guy as there was to have at your race... ...

By Bloodhorse.com INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2012) — The $750,000-guaranteed CashCall Futurity (gr. I), an annual stop for future Triple Crown contenders, will once again be the most lucrative event on the stakes calendar for the 2012 autumn meet at Betfair Hollywood Park. Two additions to the calendar are the $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for 2-year-old fillies bred in California and the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes for California bred 2-year-olds. The pair of seven-furlong contests are part of the Golden State Series, a 27-race program for horses bred in the state. The Soviet Problem is scheduled for Dec. 9 while the King Glorious is the closing day feature. A total of 18 stakes races with purses of more than $3.8 million are scheduled for the 24-day season, which begins Nov. 8 and continues through Dec. 16. The meet’s license application was approved Sept. 20 by the California Horse Racing Board. Three other fixtures on the autumn schedule received sizable increases. The Hollywood Starlet (gr. I), which was $250,000 guaranteed in... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2012) – Longshot Native Treasure ran off to a front-running score in Monday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds, leading a sweep by progeny of stallion Tribal Rule. Native Treasure is out of the Bertrando mare Visual Treat, was bred by Pam & Marty Wygod, is owned by Heeq, Moger, Neary, Walker et al and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. “I knew it was going to be a tough race, and I knew he’s a gutty horse. I knew that if he’s good enough and he’s on the lead he’s going to turn them back because he runs really hard,” said Moger. “I could see coming around the turn that those horses were kind of struggling behind him and I thought, ‘Oh, shoot, he may keep on going.’ ” He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $138,330 and was coming off a fourth in the Aug. 12 Cavonnier. Native Treasure ran the six furlongs in 1:09.69 and won... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2012) – CTBA Stakes winner Tilde takes on a field that includes four entrants bred by Terry Lovingier in Wednesday’s $150,000 Generous Portions Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Bert’s Altarcation is by Bertrando, out of the Pulpit mare Altar Cat, was bred by TPar Two, is owned by Emily Wygod and trained by Martin Jones. She won her lone start July 14 and has earnings of $30,000. O Happy Gray is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare I Can Yodele, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned by Heinz, Michelle and Michelle Steinmann and trained by Mike Harrington. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $53,960 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 7 Sorrento. Awesome Annie is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Mane Minister mare Cars and Cigars, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters, Templeton Horses and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. She is... ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2012) — Strong Wind, a speedy California-bred son of Tribal Rule ridden by Kevin Krigger, shook off 3-2 favored Law Dog entering the stretch and went on to score an easy, 4 ¼ length triumph in the featured $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible California-bred two-year-olds Wednesday at Del Mar. Strong Wind is out of the Memo mare Chalk Face, was bred by Mark Tatch, is owned by Roncelli Family Trust and Tomasic and trained by Steve Knapp. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $105,360 and was coming off a fourth in the July 14 Hollywood Juvenile. “There’s so much money in the Cal-bred (restricted) stakes I don’t know why we would want to go against open company at this point,” said Knapp.  “I think he can really run.” Showing sharp speed from the break, Strong Wind dueled with Law Dog and opened up once straightened away in the stretch to score in 1:04.14 for the 5 ½... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2012) – Five stakes winners are among the eight entered in Friday’s $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. The California Cup Juvenile winner has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $413,000 and is coming off a fourth in the July 4 Swaps Stakes. A Toast to You is by Tribal Rule, out of the Apollo mare Whitewinesipper, was bred by Hidden Meadows Farm, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $169,900 and is coming off a July 20 optional claimer win. Got Even is by Stephen Got Even, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Altamira Racing, Bruce Chandler and F U Stables and is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2012) – A pair of California-breds coming out of the Hollywood Juvenile are part of a compact field that will contest Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Strong Wind is by Tribal Rule, out of the Memo mare Chalk Face, was bred by Mark Tatch, is owned by Roncelli Family Trust and Bill and Sue Tomasic and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $48,360 and is coming off a fourth in the July 14 Hollywood Juvenile. Just Call Me Al is by Redattore, out of the Allen’s Prospect mare Alarcity, was bred by the Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Mike Harrington Trust and trained by Mike Harrington. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $60,560 and is coming off a third in the July 14 Hollywood Juvenile. Lovmeister is by Nineeleven, out of the West by West mare Walk West, was... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 28, 2012) – California Cup Juvenile Fillies champion Starlight Magic rallied gamely in the stretch to win Saturday’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar. Starlight Magic is by Marino Marini, out of the General Meeting mare Star’s Millennium, was bred by John and Diane Fradkin, is owned by Cory Wagner and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $322,900 and was coming off a fifth in the June 23 American Oaks. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.57 and won by one-half length at odds of 3-1. “The Torrey Pines ($100,000, Sunday, September 2) makes the most sense I think,” Glatt said of Starlight Magic’s next assignment. “We’ll see how it looks. “I was really confident. In the Hollywood Oaks she ran back 16 days after (her previous start) and it was a tough race. Obviously it was an easier race today and she had five weeks between races.... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2012) – Grade I winner Willa B Awesome returns to California-bred company in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. River Kiss is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Rio Verde mare River Cutie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Beckerle, Lovingier, Winter, Zondlo and Templeton Horses and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $134,850 and is coming off a third in the June 23 California Wine Stakes. Starlight Magic is by Marino Marini, out of the General Meeting mare Star’s Millennium, was bred by John and Diane Fradkin, is owned by Cory Wagner and is trained by Mark Glatt. The California Cup Juvenile Fillies champ has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $212,900 and is coming off a fifth in the June 23 American Oaks. Vicki Victoria is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Sharp Victor mare Mabel Kent, was bred by Patricia Youngman, is owned by... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 9, 2012) – Summer Hit led all the way and won Saturday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible for the Golden State Series program at Golden Gate. Summer Hit is by Bertrando, out of the Tough Knight mare Mia F Eighteen, was bred by Kenneth and Janice Heidt, is owned by John Carver and Jerry Hollendorfer and trained by Hollendorfer. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $103,747 and was coming off a May 13 starter’s allowance win. Summer Hit ran the mile on turf in 1:36.40 and won by a neck over Stoney Fleece with Pepnic third. For Summer Hit’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/summer+hit3. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 8, 2012) – Stoney Fleece, coming off a win in the Alcatraz, leads a field of seven in Saturday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for 3-year-old Golden Gate Series eligibles at Golden Gate. Stoney Fleece is by Decarchy, out of the Deputed Testamony mare Gold Fleece, was bred by Joseph Alvarez III, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $291,860 and is coming off a win in the May 12 Alcatraz. La Mano Nera is by Marino Marini, out of the Iz a Saros mare Iza Bay, was bred by J. Chance Kruljac, is owned by trainer J. Eric Kruljac. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $64,274 and is coming off a May 13 optional claiming win. Summer Hit is by Bertrando, out of the Tough Knight mare Mia F Eighteen, was bred by Kenneth and Janice Heidt, is owned by John Carver and Jerry Hollendorfer and trained by Hollendorfer. He... ...

GoldenGateFields.com June 2, 2012-Best Present Ever recorded her third straight victory on turf Saturday when she humbled five opponents in the $100,000 Campanile Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Ridden by Russell Baze and trained by Eric Kruljac, Best Present Ever came from just off the pace to win the one-mile grass race for California-bred 3-year-old fillies by five lengths.  Oh Molly Brannigan, who set the pace under jockey Juan Hernandez, took second by 2 1/2 lengths over Warren’s Amber. Best Present Ever broke her maiden racing “about 6 1/2 furlongs” down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita on March 31 and then came back to win a 1 1/16-mile allowance race on the turf at Hollywood Park on April 29.  She completed her turf hat trick with her dominating win in the Campanile. “What a nice filly,” said Baze of Best Present Ever.  “She’s pretty much push-button.  I watched her last two races and she was very impressive.  She sits and waits for you to ask her, and when... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (May 27, 2012) – Evening Jewel Stakes winner Warren’s Amber is the high weight for entries in Saturday’s $100,000 Campanile Stakes for California-bred 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate, part of the Golden State Series. Carolina Grande is by Sought After, out of the Grand Flotilla mare Grand Caro Lynn, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Joe Daehling and Holly Evans and trained by Evans. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $31,958 and is coming off a May 19 starter’s allowance win. Jewel Seeker is by Sought After, out of the Red Ransom mare Red Table, was bred by Miraleste, is owned by Theresa and Edward DeNike and trained by Keith Nations. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $20,976 and is coming off a sixth in the May 6 Golden Poppy. Mohanna Breeze is by Vronsky, out of the Expressman mare Woman At Work, was bred by James and Judith Huarte and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Probert, is owned by Judith... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2012) – Valentine Boy rallied in deep stretch to win Saturday’s $60,000 NTRA Stakes for California-bred maiden colts and geldings on the Gold Rush XIII card at Hollywood Park. Valentine Boy is by Cyclotron, out of the Cape Canaveral mare Calamity Jane, was bred by owners Todd Marshall and Andrew Molasky, trained by Mike Harrington and ridden by Chantal Southerland. He’s a half-brother to stakes winner Hi Ho Yodeler. Valentine Boy’s first win came in his third start and first since a second on July 24. He has earnings of $49,700. He ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:17.86 and won by a length at odds of 6-1. Sizzlin’ Joe finished fast for second and Sixty Stars was third. For Valentine Boy’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/valentine+boy3. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2012) – In his third try in this race, Mobilized rallied from last to give jockey Rafael Bejarano five wins on the Gold Rush XIII card and take Saturday’s $125,000 Tiznow Stakes for California-breds at Betfair Hollywood Park. Mobilized is by Soul of the Matter, out of the Red Ransom mare Valleyofthebells, was bred by Robert Reseigne, is owned by Double JH Stables and Estate of Robert Reseigne and is trained by Gary Mandella. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $263,830 and was coming off a Mar. 30 allowance win. He ran the 7 ½ furlongs in 1:29.47 and won by seven lengths at odds of 5-2. Italian Rules was second and Kingpin Ryno third. Mobilized finished third in the race in 2010 and 2011. He is a half-brother of stakes winner Bellsblade. For Mobilized’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/mobilized. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2012) – Grade I winner Willa B Awesome, hooked in a stretch-long duel with Starry Skies, got the bob on the wire to win by a nose Saturday’s $300,000 Melair Stakes for California-bred 3-year-old fillies on the Gold Rush XIII card at Betfair Hollywood Park. Willa B Awesome is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Daniels, London, Winters and Lovingier, is trained by Walther Solis and was ridden by Martin Pedroza. The $18,000 Barretts purchase, who bypassed the Kentucky Oaks for this race, has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $593,896 and was coming off a win in the Mar. 31 Santa Anita Oaks. Willa B Awesome was the even-money favorite and ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:53.33. Starry Skies was second and Starlight Magic third. For Willa B Awesome’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/willa+b+awesome. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2012) – Gatheratthealter nosed out Relentless Heat to win Saturday’s $70,000 Grey Memo Stakes for California-breds on the Gold Rush XIII card at Betfair Hollywood Park. Gatheratthealter is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Nashwan mare Gather the Group, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Live Your Dream Racing Stable, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Rafael Bejarano. The half-brother of stakes winner Gn. Group Meeting ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.74 at odds of 8-1. Summer Hit was third. For Gatheratthealter’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/gatheratthealter. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2012) – Grade I winner M One Rifle is among the entries in Saturday’s $125,000 Tiznow Stakes for California-breds and –sireds on the Gold Rush card at Hollywood Park. Mobilized is by Soul of the Matter, out of the Red Ransom mare Valleyofthebells, was bred by Robert Reseigne, is owned by Double JH Stables and Estate of Robert Reseigne and is trained by Gary Mandella. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $288,830 and is coming off a Mar. 30 allowance win. Sammy’s a Runnin’ is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Runaway Groom mare Runaway Susie, was bred by owners Block-Forman Stables, Art Guglielmi, Samuel Wenguer and Jose Rodriguez and is trained by Art Sherman, He has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $155,624 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 3 optional claimer. Spud Spivens is by Tizbud, out of the Cutlass Reality mare Oceans Reality, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Vincent and Audrey Marchionno and... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2012) – Stoney Fleece is the most accomplished of 11 entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Golden State Series Snow Chief Stakes for California-bred and –sired 3-year-olds on the Gold Rush card at Hollywood Park. Corner Office is by Bertrando, out of the Deputed Testamony mare No Trouble Tweenus, was bred by owners Pam and Marty Wygod and is trained by John Sadler. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $57,828 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 7 allowance. Teraad is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Bertando, out of the Mr. Prospector mare Patria, was bred by owner Nizar Anwar and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $49,088 and is coming off a seventh in a Mar. 15 allowance. Unusual Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Candi’s Gold mare Miss Alphie, was bred by Montecito Stables, is owned by Johnson, Johnson and McWilliams and is trained by Alexis Barba. He has one win... ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2012) – Grade I winner Willa B Awesome is the expected heavy favorite in Saturday’s Golden State Series $300,000 Melair Stakes for California-bred and –sired 3-year-old fillies on the Gold Rush card at Hollywood Park. Willa B Awesome is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Daniels, London, Winters and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $428,896 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 31 Santa Anita Oaks. Warren’s Amber is by Broadway Moon, out of the Mud Route mare I’m a Cat’s Meow, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $155,550 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 31 Evening Jewel. Unbeaten Starry Skies is by Sky Mesa, out of the Saint Ballado mare Cosmah Star, was bred by Harris Farms, Donald Valpredo and Michael... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 31 2012) – Maiden Derby Gold rallied three-wide into the stretch and pulled away to a three-length win in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for California-bred 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Derby Gold is by Bertrando, out of the Seeking the Gold mare River Gold, was bred by Win More Farm, is owned by Arnold Zetcher and trained by Bob Baffert. This was his second start coming off a second in a Mar. 8 debut and jumped his earnings from $11,200 to $121,200. Derby Gold ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:14.77 and went off at 9-1. The Black was second and Real Conundrum third in the field of 11. For Derby Gold’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/derby+gold3. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2012) – Warren’s Amber rallied through the stretch to win Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for California-bred 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Warren’s Amber is by Broadway Moon, out of the Mud Route mare I’m a Cat’s Meow, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $155,550 and was coming off a third in a Feb. 23 starter’s allowance. Warren’s Amber ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.97 and won by three-quarters of a length at odds of 11-1. Starlight Magic was second and River Kiss third in the field of 11. For Warren’s Amber’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/warrens+amber. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2012) – Another field of 13 is entered in Saturday’s inaugural $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for California-bred 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Heleonor Rugby is by Tribal Rule, out of the In Excess mare Eleanor Rose, was bred by Dr. John Piconi, is owned by Coudelaria Jessica and trained by A.C. Avila. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $208,906 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 8 allowance. Starry Skies is by Sky Mesa, out of the Saint Ballado mare Cosmah Star, was bred by Harris Farms, Donald Valpredo and Michael Valpredo, is owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen, Donald Valpredo and Michael Valpredo and is trained by Martin Jones. She won her lone start Mar. 2 and has earnings of $33,600. River Kiss is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Rio Verde mare River Cutie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Tom Beckerle, Lovingier, John Winter, Gene Zondlo, et al and is trained by Walther Solis. She has... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2012) – Three sons of Bertrando are among with 13 horses entered in Saturday’s inaugural $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-old California-breds at Santa Anita. La Mano Nera is by Marino Marini, out of the Iz a Saros mare Iza Bay, was bred by J. Chance Kruljac and is owned by trainer Eric Kruljac. He is coming off a maiden win Nov. 19 in her second start and has earnings of $27,350. Real Conundrum is by Tale of the Cat, out of the Desert King mare La Maitresse, was bred by Scott Gross, is owned by Judi Partridge and trained by Dan Hendricks. He has one win in three starts, earningsof $40,160 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 17 optional claimer. G’night is by Street Theater, out of the Night Shift mare All Night Long, was bred by owner Baseline Equine and trained by Anthony Saavedra. He is coming off a Feb. 25 maiden win in her fourth start and has earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2012) – Saturday’s racing card at Santa Anita is filled with California-breds, testament to the success of the Golden State Series and the Maiden Bonus Program. A total of 26 entries were taken Wednesday for two new restricted stakes – 13 each in the $200,000 Evening Jewel for 3-year-old fillies and the $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Additionally, 10 were entered in a $58,000 allowance optional claimer for Cal-breds and 14 were entered in a state-bred maiden special weight race for fillies and mares. That’s an average of 12.5 entries per race for the four Cal-bred races. ...

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... ...