By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2013) — The California Horse Racing Board is to hold its final meeting of 2013 on Dec. 12 at Santa Anita Park with several items on the agenda related to racing in the state next year after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82330/chrb-to-meet-as-hollywood-park-closure-nears ...

From Magali Farms SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2013) –Millionaire and multiple GI winner, Richard’s Kid  (Lemon Drop Kid – Tough Broad, by Broad Brush) has been retired and relocated to Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, where he will stand the 2014 season for $4,500. Richard’s Kid won multiple GI races, including the prestigious Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar in back to back years (2009 and 2010) while earning $2,482,259. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to stand Richard’s Kid,” said Tom Hudson of Magali Farms. “I loved this horse as a racehorse. He is a brand in himself. He made 47 starts in his career, which shows great heart and soundness. He ran and won at multiple distances ranging from 1 to 11/2 miles. This coupled with his pedigree and conformation makes him a great choice for California breeders.” Contact Hudson at Magali Farms for an appointment to see Richard’s Kid and the rest of the Magali Farms stallion roster. ...

By Bloodhorse.com                 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 5, 2013) — The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing at 12:30 p.m., Dec. 10 on “The State of Online Gaming.”  http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82310/house-subcommittee-to-discuss-internet-gaming ...

By DRF.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2013) — Wagering on U.S. races in November was up 4.4 percent compared to wagering during the same month last year, when many betting outlets in the Northeast were still feeling the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, according to figures released on Wednesday by Equibase. http://www.drf.com/news/november-betting-handle-rises-last-year ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2013) — The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association thanks the many stallion owners for their donations that made the Tuesday night Annual Stallion Season Auction a success. More than $50,000 was raised in the auction, with the entire proceeds by law going strictly toward the lobbying expenses of the CTBA, working in support of legislation that favorably impacts California Thoroughbred breeders. The sale featured seasons donated by these farms: Ballena Vista Farm, Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, E.A. Ranches, Firth Ranch, Fruitful Acres Farm, Harris Farms, Legacy Ranch, Lovacres Ranch, Madera Thoroughbreds, Magali Farms, Milky Way Farm, Old English Rancho, Premier Thoroughbreds, Rancho San Miguel, Rancho Temescal, SK Racing Stable, Special T Thoroughbreds, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Vessels Stallion Farm, Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and Woodbridge Farm.   ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2013) – Odds-on favorite California-bred Look Quickly remained unbeaten by winning Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Look Quickly is by Run Away and Hide, out of the Western Fame mare Flame’s Fame, was bred by William J. Morey, is owned by Morey Family Trust and is trained by William Morey Jr. She has won all four starts with earnings of $125,230. Look Quickly ran the six furlongs in 1:10.09 and won by 13/4 lengths in the field of four. For Look Quickly’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/look+quickly. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2013) – Odds-on favorite Summer Hit cruised to a six-length win in Friday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap 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 is trained by Hollendorfer. Summer Hit has nine wins in 15 starts, earnings of $417,505 and was coming off a seventh in the Sept. 28 Awesome Again. He ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.65 at odds of 4-5 in the field of five. He earlier won the Grade III All American at Golden Gate. For Summer Hit’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/summer+hit3. ...

                HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 27, 2013) – California-bred Unusual Way romped to her richest victory in Wednesday’s $300,360 Zia Park Oaks for 3-year-old fillies.                 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. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $588,360 and was coming off a ninth in the Sept. 28 Unzip Me Stakes.                 Unusual Way ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.01 and won by six lengths as the 2-1 second choice. For Unusual Way’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/unusual+way. ...

                HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 27, 2013) – California-bred Wine Thief rallied four-wide through the stretch to win Wednesday’s $55,180 Zia Park Distaff Stakes for fillies and mares.                 Wine Thief is by Benchmark, out of the French Parliament mare Malbay Slew, was bred by Robert and Eileen Osaki and West 12 Ranch, is owned by SEJ Stables and is trained by Justin Evans. She has seven wins in 23 starts, earnings of $150,035 and was coming off a consecutive wins in optional claimers. She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.31 and won by four lengths at odds of 6-1 in the field of eight. For Wine Thief’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/wine+thief. ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com                 TEHACHAPI, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) — Let us pause in the public rending of garments over the last days of Hollywood Park in order to give thanks and pay tribute to another Southern California institution sailing into the sunset. http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-tranquility-farms-fate-needs-industrys-attention ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) — Five veteran jockeys, including Scott Stevens – the older brother and early mentor of Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens – and Aaron Gryder, whose major wins include the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Marathon, are the finalists for the 2014 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, it was announced on Wednesday by Santa Anita. http://www.drf.com/news/scott-stevens-gryder-among-woolf-finalists ...

By Paulick Report HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) — Stating that there was “no actual evidence presented” to support allegations of animal abuse, a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney has closed an investigation involving the canceled HBO series ‘Luck’ without pressing any charges against those involved in the production of the series. http://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/case-closed-no-charges-filed-in-alleged-animal-abuse-on-set-of-hbos-luck/ ...

TEMECULA, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2013) — Hoorayforhollywood, a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat, will stand his first season at stud in 2014 at Milky Way Farm in Temecula, Calif. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82167/hoorayforhollywood-to-debut-at-milky-way-farm ...

By Thousand Oaks Acorn THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2013) — Local horse-racing enthusiasts who can’t make it out to Hollywood Park or Santa Anita can now place their bets to win, place or show at the Mermaid Tavern in Thousand Oaks. http://www.toacorn.com/news/2013-11-21/Business/Step_up_and_place_your_bets.html ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) — Dan Ward, assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, said that Rousing Sermon, winner of the On Trust Handicap Nov. 24, bounced out of the race well, according to the Betfair Hollywood Park Publicity Department. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again and was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams. Rousing Sermon has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $682,842 and was coming off a second in the Oct. 31 Big Bear Stakes.   ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2013) – Rousing Sermon outdueled favored Cyclometer through the stretch and won Sunday’s $100,000 On Trust Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles at Betfair Hollywood Park, giving his owners a sweep of the weekend stakes. 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 Williamses and Hollendorfer are also the connections of the Cal-bred Tamarando, who won Saturday’s $100 Real Quiet Stakes. Rousing Sermon has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $682,842 and was coming off a second in the Oct. 31 Big Bear Stakes. Rousing Sermon ran the 7 ½ furlongs in 1:29.73 and won by a length at odds of 2-1. Cyclometer was second and Mobilized third in the field of eight. For Rousing Sermon’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/rousing+sermon. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2013) – California-breds He Be Fire N Ice and Big Bane Theory are entered in Friday’s $250,000 Grade II Citation Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park. He Be Fire N Ice is by Unusual Heat, out of the Deputy Commander mare Deputy Tombe, was bred by St. George’s Farm, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $332,330 and is coming off an eighth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Big Bane Theory is by Artie Schiller, out of the Alysheba mare Shebane, was bred by owners Scott Gross and Mark Devereaux and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $171,640 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 14 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2013) – Summer Hit is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap 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 is trained by Hollendorfer. He has eight wins in 14 starts, earnings of $357,505 and is coming off a seventh in the Sept. 28 Awesome Again. ...

GRANTVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 24, 2013) – She’s Ordained is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $150,000 Lady in Waiting Stakes for fillies and mares at Penn National. She’s Ordained is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Not For Love mare Whole Lotta Love, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Ronald Ulrich and trained by Timothy Kreiser. She has 13 wins in 28 starts, earnings of $241,585 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 5 starter’s allowance. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2013) – Grade I winner Tamarando rallied from last to pull away and win Saturday’s $100,000 Real Quiet Stakes for 2-year-olds at Betfair Hollywood Park. Tamarando is by Bertrando, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $355,120 and was coming off a third in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile. Third over Santa Anita’s dirt surface in his initial two starts beyond seven furlongs, Tamarando, who won the Del Mar Futurity Sept. 4, will get another crack at a second Grade I victory in the $750,000-guaranteed CashCall Futurity Dec. 14. “We’ve had some chances to prove ourselves with some of our 2-year-olds this year and we’re just thankful for the opportunity,’’ said Hollendorfer. “I think he’ll definitely run in the CashCall Futurity. He just loves the distance.’’ Jockey Rafale Bejarano hopes Tamarando can complete the Real Quiet-CashCall Futurity parlay Liaison did with... ...

SELMA, Tex. (Nov. 10, 2013) – Broadway Missile, a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Heatseeker, won Saturday night’s $75,000 El Joven Stakes for 2-year-olds at Retama Park. Broadway Missile is out of the Theatrical mare Theater Fan. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $61,475 and was coming off a win in a $30,000 maiden claimer at Keeneland Oct. 12. He ran the mile on turf in 1:36.12 and won by a nose at odds of 4-1. For Broadway Missile’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/broadway+missile. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2013) – Salvar, a daughter of California stallion Eddington, sold for $120,000 at Saturday’s Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Salvar is a 4-year-old out of the Arch mare Bend. She was consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent, and was purchased by Lane’s End Bloodstock, in foal to The Factor. ...