From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #7, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2021) — Voting for 2020 California-bred champions has been extended through midnight Feb. 15. Only active members that have registered an email address with CTBA can vote online by clicking: http://vote.ctba.com To access past performances of the candidates for all divisions, click: http://vote.ctba.com/UI/CandidateInfo Access to past performances is unlimited. When ready to vote, members should click: “Register email” and enter their email address, then click: “Validate Email.” An access code will be emailed to that address if validated. Only one access code will be provided and it must be entered to open the ballot. No additional codes will be available. To assure security, access to the ballot will be granted on a one-time basis, so be prepared to place votes for every division. The ballot cannot be closed and reopened. When the ballot has been completed, click: “Submit ballot.” Due to COVID, there will be no in-person awards ceremony, however, there will be a virtual presentation on a date in March to be determined. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2021) – Stakes winner I’m So Anna and fellow California-bred Squared Shady are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Pike Place Dancer Stakes winner I’m So Anna is by Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Steve Sherman. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $110,740 and is coming off a seventh in the Jan. 16 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks. Squared Shady is by Square Eddie, out of the Johar mare Frege, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Brown, Jr. or Ganje and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $64,060 and is coming off a Jan. 16 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2021) – California-bred stakes winners Positivity and Play Chicken and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Govenor’s Party are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Graduation Stakes winner Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City Zip mare Sam’s Sunny City, was bred by Allen Farm, is owned by Charles Winner, Annie Winner or Justyn Winner and is trained by Patrick Gallagher. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $122,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 16 California Cup Derby. King Glorious Stakes winner Play Chicken is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $98,000 and is coming off seventh in the Jan. 16 California Cup Derby. Govenor’s Party is by Govenor Charlie, out of the Zensational mare Spring Moon, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by trainer Daniel Franko.... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2021) – Multiple graded winner Acclimate is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen and Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Tevelde and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $399,872 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 16 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2021) – California-breds The Chosen Vron and Found My Ball are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners, is owned by Fetin, Sondereker or Thornburgh, et al and is trained by J.E. Kruljac. He won his lone start Dec. 27 with earnings of $36,600. Found My Ball is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $43,200 and is coming off a Jan. 22 maiden win. ...

By DRF.com OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Feb. 3, 2021) — California-bred Capo Kane will look to validate his upset victory in last month’s Jerome Stakes and prove himself worthy of being considered a Kentucky Derby candidate when he meets eight rivals in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. The Withers, as did the Jerome, offers its winner 10 qualifying points to the May 1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Jerome, run on New Year’s Day, was a one-turn mile. The Withers is run at 1 1/8 miles around two turns. Capo Kane did handle two turns in his maiden win going a mile and 70 yards at Parx Racing last November. “I don’t think that will be a problem for him,” said Harold Wyner, the trainer of Capo Kane. “This horse can go to the lead or he can come from behind too. He doesn’t mind dirt in his face.” Wyner said he’s liked what he’s seen from Capo Kane since the Jerome. :: Click to learn about... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and multiple stakes winner Take the One O One is entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Palos Verdes Stakes at Santa Anita. Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stables and trained by Brian Koriner. The $47,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $490,326 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 26 San Antonio Stakes. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, January 21, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #9, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2021)–Owner/breeder George Krikorian’s California-bred Mucho Unusual, who has never been off the board in eight starts over the Santa Anita lawn, heads a field of six older fillies and mares in Monday’s Grade III, $100,000 Megahertz Stakes at one mile on turf. Also figuring prominently is highly regarded Chilean import Brooke, a 5-year-old mare idle since March 14, who will be making her U.S. debut for trainer Simon Callaghan. Conditioned by Tim Yakteen, Mucho Unusual, a 5-year-old daughter of Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, comes off an authoritative three-quarter length win going a mile and one eighth on turf in the Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes here on Dec. 27. Ridden by eastern-based John Velazquez in the Frankel, Mucho Unusual will cut back in distance a furlong and be handled by Joel Rosario, who rode her to a pair of wins from three tries at age three.  Well beaten in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2021) — Aside from different styles and different sires, all 105 entrants in 10 races Saturday at Santa Anita do share one trait – California-bred or California-sired. On a card that showcases the California breeding industry with five statebred stakes, including two $150,000 races, a dirt sprint and filly-mare turf sprint, a unique theme recurs. All five stakes include at least one starter sired by Clubhouse Ride. “It’s remarkable that one sire could have all these horses running in there,” trainer Craig Lewis noted. It is equally remarkable one trainer could have a shot in all five. Lewis trains every Clubhouse Ride stakes starter, some with a better chance than others. Warren’s Showtime is expected to start favored in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint, race 4; speedball Brickyard Ride and late-runner Club Aspen face likely favorites Loud Mouth and Fashionably Fast in the California Cup Sprint, race 9. Lewis also starts maiden Warrens Candy Girl in the $200,000 California Cup Oaks, race... ...

Past performances for Don Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2021)–A vastly improved 5-year-old horse by Boisterous, trainer Steve Knapp’s Loud Mouth heads a field of 11 older horses going six furlongs in Saturday’s $150,000 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint, one of five stakes on Cal Cup Day at Santa Anita. Named for prominent CTBA board member and longtime California owner/breeder Donald Valpredo, the California Cup Sprint is part of the CTBA’s lucrative Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses four and up.  Credited with helping conceive the inaugural Cal Cup Sprint in 1990, Valpredo has served on the CHRB, the boards of the Breeders’ Cup and TOC, and is a current member of The Jockey Club. Ridden back by Abel Cedillo on Oct. 25, Loud Mouth reversed a 20 ¾ length one mile allowance defeat Sept. 26 by drawing off to a four length win going 6 ½ furlongs.  Dismissed at 13-1 in the seven furlong Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar Nov.... ...

Past performances for Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2021)–A Grade II stakes placed gelding by red hot sire Clubhouse Ride, Margot’s Boy, along with multiple stakes winning Heck Yeah and long fused Indian Peak all rate big chances among a wide open field of 11 older horses going a mile and one eighth in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank.  The Turf Classic is one of five Cal Cup stakes on Saturday. Presented by City National Bank, the Unusual Heat Turf Classic is part of the CTBA’s lucrative Golden State Series, for eligible California-bred or sired horses four and up. Owned and bred in California by Alfred Pais, Margot’s Boy is trained by Craig Lewis, who also conditioned Clubhouse Ride throughout a distinguished career that resulted in more than $1 million in earnings.  A 4-year-old gelding, Margot’s Boy is out of the English-bred mare Margot Machance and comes off a close third place finish versus... ...

Past performances for Leigh Ann Howard Cal Cup Oaks From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2021)–Well accomplished Sensible Cat heads a field of 10 sophomore fillies going one mile on turf in Saturday’s $200,0000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita. Leigh Ann Howard, who passed away this past Sept. 3 at 79, was an avid animal lover and past president of the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) who was also a longtime owner/breeder and trainer in California.  While still a trainer, she managed Valley Creek Farm and later, San Luis Rey Downs.  The Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks is part of the CTBA’s lucrative Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired sophomore fillies. Beaten 13 ¼ lengths in her six furlong debut on dirt Sept. 7, the Carla Gaines-conditioned Sensible Cat transitioned to grass in her second start, and she registered a two length victory with Mike Smith aboard versus Cal-bred maiden fillies at one mile.  Ridden by Juan Hernandez in the one mile Soviet Problem... ...

Past performances for Sunshine Millions F&M Turf Sprint, presented by John Deere From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2021)–Ben and Sally Warren’s classy homebred Warren’s Showtime heads a field of nine older fillies and mares going six furlongs on turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.  One of five Cal Cup Day stakes, this year’s Turf Sprint will be run for the first time out of Santa Anita’s new turf chute. Presented by John Deere, the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint is part of the CTBA’s lucrative Golden State Series for eligible California-bred fillies and mares four and up. Trained by Craig Lewis, Warren’s Showtime comes off a solid third, beaten one length, in the one mile turf Lady of Shamrock here on Dec. 26.  The leading money earner in the field with $551,431, Warren’s Showtime is a four-time stakes winner on turf, including a gutty neck victory three starts back in the Grade III Autumn Miss on Oct. 17 at... ...

Past Performances for Cal Cup Derby From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2021) – A lights-out first time maiden winner going 6 ½ furlongs on Dec. 27, trainer Eric Kruljac’s The Chosen Vron merits top billing among a field of nine in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby at a mile and one sixteenth. Sponsored by the CTBA, the California Cup Derby, which is one of five Cal Cup Day Stakes on Saturday, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired three-year-olds.  The Cal Cup Derby, originally run in 1990, was won by eventual two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome in 2014. A chestnut gelding by Vronsky out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, The Chosen Vron was off as the 2-1 favorite with John Velazquez on Dec. 27 and never looked a loser in an impressive front-running effort that resulted in a 6 ¾ length win and a lofty 86 Beyer Speed figure.  With Velazquez back at his Gulfstream Park base, Joel Rosario... ...

For Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at Santa Anita. Unusual Heat Turf Classic 4 YO & Up (CA Bred), 1 1/8 Mile (Turf)  $200,000  Nominations  Past Performances   California Cup Derby 3 YO (CA Bred), 1 1/16 Mile  $200,000  Nominations  Past Performances   California Cup Oaks Fillies, 3 YO (CA Bred), 1 Mile (Turf)  $200,000  Nominations  Past Performances   Sunshine Millions F/M (T) Sprint Fillies & Mares, 4 YO & Up (CA Bred), 6 Furlongs (Turf)  $150,000  Nominations  Past Performances   California Cup Sprint 4 YO & Up (CA Bred), 6 Furlongs  $150,000  Nominations  Past Performances   ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2021) – Stakes winner Mo See Cal is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mo See Cal is by Uncle Mo, out of the Lydgate mare Do Dat Blues, was bred by Rozamund Barclay, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $343,164 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 28 optional claimer. ...

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ELMONT, N.Y. (Dec. 29, 2020) – Capo Kane is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome Stakes for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. Capo Kane is by Street Sense, out of the Hard Spun mare Twirl Me, was bred by Rising Star Farm, is owned by Bing Cherry Racing and Leonard Liberto and is trained by H. Wyner. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $32,000 and is coming off a Nov. 25 maiden win at Parx Racing. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2020) – CTBA January Sale graduate Michalska is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Blue Norther Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Michalska is by Jimmy Creed, out of the Lawyer Ron mare Courtroom Kiss, was bred by Robert Harmon, is owned by Valle Las Palmas and is trained by Alfredo Marquez. She won her lone start Nov. 8 with earnings of $34,200. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita. Big Fish is by Mr. Big, out of the Into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and is trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $113,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 29 Cecile B. DeMille. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Grade I winner Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $702,715 and is coming off a 12th in the Nov. 7 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. ...

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2020) – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday passed legislation that contains key tax reform and COVID-19 relief provisions beneficial to the horse breeding and racing industry.   A $1.4 trillion omnibus package that includes funding for the federal government’s current fiscal year included the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), historic legislation that will establish national standards to promote fairness, increase safety in Thoroughbred racing.   “We thank Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his pivotal role in the passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) by the U.S. Senate,” said Alex Waldrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). “We also applaud Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressmen Andy Barr (R-KY) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) and other allies in Congress whose support helped make this watershed moment possible. We look forward to President Trump signing the HISA into law and by doing so, commencing the establishment of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Take the One O One is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $466,326 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 22 Cary Grant. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $195,262 and is coming off a seventh in the Nov. 26 Red Carpet. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Graded stakes winner Warren’s Showtime and fellow California-bred On Mars are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Benjamin and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $539,251 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 8 Betty Grable. On Mars is by Vronsky, out of the Cyclotron mare Elana Mar, was bred by Ed Bernstein & Andrew Molasky, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Bernstein and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $161,520 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2020) – A prompt favorite in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 7 at Del Mar, Good With People will try two turns for the first time in the $100,000 King Glorious Sunday at Los Alamitos. Named in honor of the winner of the 1988 Hollywood Futurity and 1989 Haskell, the King Glorious is restricted to 2-year-old Golden State Series eligible. The race at one mile is the feature attraction on the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair Winter Thoroughbred meet. The King Glorious attracted a dozen entrants, but only 10 will be allowed to start. Post time Sunday is 12 Noon. The King Glorious, which is the ninth of 10 races, has a scheduled post time of 3:58 p.m. A son of Curlin to Mischief and the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Prowl owned by breeders Kirk and Judy Robison and trained by Peter Miller, Good With People led throughout in the seven-furlong Golden State Juvenile, ultimately winning by... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Positivity is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for 2-year-olds. Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City Zip mare Sam’s Sunny City, was bred by Allen Farm, is owned by Winner, Winner or Winner and is trained by Paddy Gallagher. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $115,500 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 7 Golden State Juvenile. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2020) — The annual California Thoroughbred Breeders Association stallion season online auction ends Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Click here to view the auction: https://www.starquine.com/category/264/California-Thoroughbred-Breeders-Association-Stallion-Season-Auction.html. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Proceeds from the auction benefit the CTBA’s Political Action Committee Fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California breeders. For more information contact Christy Chapman at CTBA (626) 445-7800 x247 or christy@ctba.com. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, December 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #19, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2020) —Good With People, winner of the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 7 at Del Mar, is among 20 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. A one-mile race restricted to horses bred or sired in California, the King Glorious will be run for the ninth time Sunday, Dec. 20, the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair Winter meet. Owned by breeders Kirk and Judy Robison and trained by Peter Miller, Good With People earned his third win in five starts in the Juvenile, leading throughout and prevailing by three-quarters of a length. A son of Curlin to Mischief and the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Power, he’s earned $199,000. If Good With People competes in the King Glorious, it will be his first start beyond seven furlongs. The Robisons and Miller also nominated None Above the Law, a Karakontie gelding who won at first asking during the Summer Meet at Los Alamitos. Other nominees include... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – A gate-to-wire winner of the Pike Place Dancer Oct. 31 over the turf at Golden Gate Fields, I’m So Anna returns to the scene of her maiden victory in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California, the Soviet Problem attracted 11 entrants, but only 10 will be allowed to start. The also eligible is Eddie’s New Dream. The race, which is part of the Golden State Series, is the eighth of nine Saturday. Post time is 12:30 p.m. Scheduled post time for the one-mile Soviet Problem is 3:58 p.m. Owned by breeder KMN Racing LLC and trained by Steve Sherman, I’m So Anna, a daughter of Fast Anna and the Jet West mare So So Fast, has won twice in five starts and banked $100,740. Never worse than third, the dark bay graduated by four lengths in her second outing July 2 during the local Summer... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2020) – Stakes winner Blue Diva and fellow California-bred Donut Girl are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Blue Diva is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by Frankly Speaking and trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has seven wins in 24 starts, earnings of $219,861 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 16 allowance. Donut Girl is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Saturday’s Girl, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Cunningham Thoroughbreds and trained by Brian Cunningham. She has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $220,662 and is coming off a Nov. 6 optional claiming win. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. —The Los Angeles County Fair Winter thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Dec. 4, with a pair of Golden State Series stakes races scheduled later in the meet. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (Dec. 4-6) this week and is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday (Dec. 10-13 and 17-20) the final two weeks. Post time will be 1 p.m on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. The LACF Winter meet will be highlighted by a pair of graded events for 2-year-olds – the Grade I, $300,000-guaranteed Starlet for fillies Saturday, Dec. 5 and the Grade II, $200,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity Saturday, Dec. 19. A pair of one-mile races for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California will be offered – the $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies and the $100,000-guaranteed King Glorious. The Soviet Problem will be run Saturday, Dec. 12 while the King Glorious will be offered Sunday, Dec. 20. The Starlet is one of the races on the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks’’ with the winner... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2020) – Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $702,715 and is coming off a 12th in the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She was ninth in this race last year. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Cecil B. DeMille Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Big Fish is by Mr. Big, out of the Into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in five starts, earnings of $111,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 4 Zuma Beach. Also entered is Cotopaxi, an Irish-bred son of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and is trained by O.J. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has seven wins in 40 starts, earnings of $479,542 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 7 Joseph T. Grace. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 4 Surfer Girl. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2020) – California-bred California Kook, who was already entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap for fillies and mares, is also entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Hollywood Derby against the boys at Del Mar. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $194,762 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2020) – Five stakes races – two of which are restricted to Golden State Series eligibles – highlight the 2020 Los Angeles County Fair Winter thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos.   The season will begin Friday, Dec. 4 and continue through Sunday, Dec. 20.   Racing is scheduled to be conducted Friday-Sunday the first week (Dec. 4-6) and Thursday-Sunday the final two weeks (Dec. 10-13 and Dec. 17-20). Post time will be 1 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends.   The Cal-bred stakes are at one mile and for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds. The $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies will be run Saturday, Dec. 12 while the $100,000 King Glorious for colts & geldings will be contested Sunday, Dec. 20.   The Grade I, $300,000-guaranteed Starlet for fillies and the Grade II, $200,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity will be run, respectively, Saturday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 19. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles and being offered at Los... ...

VINTON, La. (Nov. 24, 2020) – Unbeaten She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $100,000 My Trusty Cat Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delta Downs. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has won all three starts by a combined 24 lengths with earnings of $63,093 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 25 Freedom of the City Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2020) – California-breds North County Guy, Acclimate, Ward ‘n Jerry and Marckie’s Water are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar. North County Guy is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Edward Allred, is owned by Messineo or Sands and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $256,147 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 9 optional claimer. Multiple graded winner Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal and Patsy Berumen, is owned by Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Tevelde and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $365,872 and is coming off a ninth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. &... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $194,762 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Galilean and stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduates Take the One O One and Oliver are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. Appreciated is by Acclamation, out of the Belong to Me mare Wise Investor, was bred by Paul Newhart & Craig Martin, is owned by Newfield Farm or Martin and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $180,064 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 25 optional claimer. Brickyard Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $169,777 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Multiple stakes winner Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, November 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #20, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2020) – A quartet of California-breds are among the entries in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Nugget Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Ben Wade is by Grazen, out of the Bernstein mare Your Cheatin Heart, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $25,740 and is coming off an Oct. 25 maiden win. Mischievous Path is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Street Cry mare Tall Stepper, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Irvin Racing Stable and trained by Greg James. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $25,740 and is coming off an Oct. 4 maiden win. Corsican is by Square Eddie, out of the War Front mare Epistemology, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by D. Wayne Baker or Kate Cabello and is trained by Baker. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $24,206 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 25... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2020) – Graded stakes winners Warren’s Showtime and Just Grazed Me are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sheza Girly Girl is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Grand Reward mare Sheza Eyeopener, was bred by owners Tom Halasz & Richard Brown and is trained by Steve Miyadi. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $149,406 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $288,220 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 10 California Distaff. Miss Megan is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Compton Place mare Miss Cassia, was bred by owner GoldGo Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in eight... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso and fellow California-bred Give Me the Lute are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Joseph T. Grace Stakes at Golden Gate. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Rod or Wendy Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $142,073 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 17 optional claimer. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and trained by O.J. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has six wins in 39 starts, earnings of $440,092 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 Rolling Green. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2020) — California-bred Mucho Unusual drew post position No. 8 in the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, carded as the seventh race on Saturday. Mucho Unusual was bred by owner George Krikorian and trained by Tim Yakteen. Mucho Unusual has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $702,725 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 26 Grade I Rodeo Drive. Flavian Prat is named to ride Mucho Unusual, who is 30-1 on the morning line. Also in the race is Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot, who also is the sire of Miss Amulet, an Irish-bred entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in Friday. California-bred Bulletproof One is the fourth also-eligible for the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, carded as the fifth race on Saturday. She was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and KMN Racing, is owned by Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2020) – Stakes winners Good With People and Positivity are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Me Likey is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Too Much Excess, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He won his lone start Oct. 16 with earnings of $33,000. Touchdown Brown is by Cairo Prince, out of the Cherokee Run mare Chicalelee, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $50,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 26 American Pharoah. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Finding Silver is by Empire Way, out of the Indian Charlie mare Silver Time, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Luis Mendez. The $25,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale is a maiden making... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2020) – Unbeaten multiple stakes winner Governor Goteven aims for her fourth consecutive victory in Friday’s $150,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Starlight Stroll is by Indian Evening, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Holleondorfer. She won her lone start Oct. 18 with earnings of $23,400. Eddie’s New Dream is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $44,000 and is coming off a Sept. 7 maiden win. Dylans Wild Cat is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Square Eddie mare Mommacat, was bred by Papa Gallo Racing, is owned by Sunnyside Capital Ventures and is trained by Neil French. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $36,300 and is coming off an Oct. 2 maiden win. September... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Baja Sur is among the entries in Sunday’s $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes for California-bred or -sired at Golden Gate. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Trainer Center, is owned by Gary Oetman or Ray Pagano and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $150,180 and is making his first start since a third in the June 13 Alcatraz. No Longer Silent is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Petionville mare Silent Stalk, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Jonathan Wong. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $110,060 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. Ultimate Bango is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Mitchell Dutko & Bob Abrams, is owned by William Branch, William Buster Jr. or Mark Cohen... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2020) – California-bred Margot’s Boy and Rookie Mistake are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachadoir mare Margot Marchance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $172,020 and is coming off a seventh in the Oct. 18 Twilight Derby. Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $215,888 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 11 California Flag. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2020) – Cordiality is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Kathryn Crosby Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Cordiality is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Dr. Edward Allred, is owned by Donnie Crevier and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has 12 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $620,815 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 3 Swingtime Stakes. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2020) – California-breds I’m So Anna, Momma Mocca and Miss Glorious are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. I’m So Anna is by Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Steve Sherman. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $55,740 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 11 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Momma Mocca is by Tamarando, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by David McGlothlin, is owned by Doyle, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Hanna, Hanna, et al and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. The $30,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase is a maiden making her fourth start with earnings of $8,970. Miss Glorious is by Goldencents, out of the Monarchos mare Ms Glory Be, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Alan Klein or Philip Lebherz and is trained by Andrew Lerner. She... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2020) –California-bred graded stakes winner Grecian Fire is entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $418,453 and is making his first start since a fourth in the Nov. 30, 2019 Berkeley Handicap. ...

From DMTC DEL MAR, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2020) — For the Del Mar Fall meet, which begins Saturday, Oct. 31, all CHRB licensed owners will be permitted on track for both morning workouts and afternoon races every day of the Fall meet. Unfortunately, due to state and local guidelines, non-licensed guests are still not permitted. Owners wishing to attend the races should email or call Mary Forney, Executive Director of TOC (mforney@toconline.com ) to secure access, and reservations can be made up until 24 hours before race day. To attend morning workouts, no advanced reservation is required. On race days, owners must show their license when entering the Del Mar Race Track and park in the designated area just outside the clubhouse. Owners will enter through the gate on the east side of the track across from the receiving barn (same gate as the summer). Owners will be required to be on the owner reservation list, provide their CHRB owners license, and undergo a full Covid-19 health screening including a... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lakerball and fellow California-bred stakes winner An Eddie Surprise return from layoffs in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing Corp., Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $1,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $181,731 and is making her first start since a third in a Mar. 8 optional claimer. An Eddie Surprise is by Square Eddie, out of the High Demand mare Dani Reese, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $341,952 and is making her first start since winning the Feb. 17 Wishing Well. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Margot’s Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachadoir mare Margot Machance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $171,520 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 6 Del Mar Derby. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Needless to Say is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Needless to Say is by Not This Time, out of the Roman Dancer mare Camille C, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Antonsen and is trained by Dean Pederson. She won her lone start Aug. 23 with earnings of $33,000. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren is owned by Benjamin and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $460,251 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 22 Del Mar Oaks. ...

From Fasig-Tipton CYPRESS, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) — In advance of Monday’s California Fall Yearlings Sale at Los Alamitos, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with California regulations: Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees; Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations; Participants will not be allowed to congregate.  At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people; No indoor food service will be available; Valet parking will not be available; Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours; Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees; The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance.  These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject... ...

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2020) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Oct. 24 Northern California Annual Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the general business meeting will be live-streamed allowing you to participate online and / or by phone. This meeting gives TOC directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session.  Instructions on how to participate will be emailed to you the day before the event. Please note that your CHRB license MUST be current in order to participate. Register here: https://www.toconline.com/events/northern-california-annual-meeting-5/     ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Multiple stakes winners Mikes Tiznow and Baja Sur are co-high weights in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $230,301 and is coming off a 10th in the July 26 California Dreamin’. He was second in this race last year. Mikes Tiznow is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Babes Bridge It, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Mike Schott and trained by Andy Mathis. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $203,005 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 22 Green Flash. Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2020) – Defending champion and graded winner Just Grazed Me is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Nardini is by Acclamation, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Stephen Ferraro, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by Andy Mathis. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $81,026 and is coming off a consecutive allowance wins. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $286,220 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 28 Tranquility Lake. Althea Gibson is by Grazen, out of the Bertrando mare Hey Cowboy, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $86,200 and is coming off a... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2020) – California Kook is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup presented by Dixiana for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $179,762 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 6 Del Mar Derby. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate and stakes winner Big Fish and fellow California-breds Ingest and Dennis Celery are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Big Fish is by Mr. Big, out of the into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in four starts, earnings of $109,000 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $44,400 and is coming off a Sept. 26 maiden win. CTBA January Sale graduate Dennis Celery is by Point of Entry, out of the Formal Dinner mare Informal Lady, was bred by Equine Formula 1, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe, is owned... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She won her lone start Aug. 31 with earnings of $33,000. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Stakes winner Good With People is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Indian Summer Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select for 2-year-olds at Keeneland. Good With People is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Roar of the Tiger mare Gator Prowl, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $106,000 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 4 I’m Smokin Stakes. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2020) – Multiple graded-stakes winner Sneaking In is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Sneaking In is by Indian Evening, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $491,441 and is coming off a consecutive graded wins in the Great Lady M and Rancho Bernardo. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Cordiality and fellow California-breds Donut Girl and Sedamar are entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Donut Girl is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Saturday’s Girl, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Cunningham Stables and trained by Brian Cunningham. She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $184,762 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 7 optional claimer. Sedamar is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Win Allison Win, was bred by Mick Ruis, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Shelbe Ruis. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $270,654 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach. Cordiality is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Dr. Ed Allred, is owned by Donnie Crevier and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has 11 wins in 32 starts, earnings... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2020) – Stakes winner Desert Law is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes. Desert Law is by Desert Code, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Treasure Chest, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $347,547 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 29 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Take the One O One is taking on the big boys in Maximum Security and Improbable in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita. Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and trained by Brian Koriner. The $47,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $429,326 and is coming off an Aug. 22 optional claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Grade II winner Mucho Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Rodeo Drive Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Mucho Unusual is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $522,715 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach Stakes. Also entered in the race are Tonahutu and Lady Prancealot, Irish-bred daughters of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Touchdown Brown is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I American Pharoah Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Touchdown Brown is by Cairo Prince, out of the Cherokee Run mare Chicalelee, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $49,500 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 4 I’m Smokin. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Unzip Me Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has six wins in 13 starts, earnings of $300,262 and is coming off a sixth in a Sept. 6 optional claimer. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Stakes winner Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $60,000 Ricks Memorial Stakes for fillies and mares at Remington Park. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by Roncelli Family Trust, is owned by Carrie Brogden, James Keogh and Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by D Ackerman. She has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $352,109 and is coming off a 10th in the Aug. 2 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (Sept. 21, 2020) – Unbeaten She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Freedom of the City Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Karline Kingston. She has won both starts with earnings of $36,149. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner El Tigre Terrible and fellow California-bred Give Me the Lute are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes at Santa Anita. El Tigre Terrible is by Smiling tiger, out of the Gotham City mare King City Kitty, was bred by Martin Bach, is owned by Slam Dunk Racing or Nentwig and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $210,510 and is coming off a win in the July 31 Real Good Deal. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Hogan or Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $116,613 and is coming off back-to-back allowance wins. ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2020) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, September 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be teleconference only and no physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press *1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #16, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020)– The opening day of Santa Anita’s Autumn season will be pushed back a week until Friday, September 25, due to the impact of Bobcat Fire on the air quality and surrounding community. “Our local community has been deeply impacted by the Bobcat Fire burning for more than a week in the mountains behind us,” said Aidan Butler, Executive Director of California Operations for The Stronach Group. “The current weather pattern has kept the smoke in the valley and the air quality is quite poor right now. The Red Cross is using Santa Anita as the evacuation zone for people – including many of our horsemen – whose homes are less than two miles from here. As excited as we are to welcome back live racing, we are first and foremost committed to safety. This is the responsible decision to make at this time so people can plan accordingly.” “The stakes races set for this weekend will be brought back next weekend,”... ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Sept. 12, 2020) – Unbeaten Slews Hymn is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Tom Metzen H.B.P.A.S. at Canterbury Park. Slews Hymn is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Wild Again mare Wild Note, was bred by Ed Delaney, is owned by Larry Watson and trainer Wade Rarick. He has won all three starts with earnings of $44,700. ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Sept. 13, 2020) – A trio of California-breds are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Manzano Stakes for 2-year-olds at Albuquerque. Tripp a Matic is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pentelicus mare Chanceofalifetime, was bred by Martin Bach, is owned by Stable HMA and is trained by Bart Hone. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $21,016 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 26 Gold Rush Futurity at Arapahoe. Colton’s Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Orientate mare Starsilhouette, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Phil Lebherz, Alan Klein and Rusty Brown and is trained by J.R. Gonzalez. He is a maiden making his second start. Lebron Jane is a filly by Dixie Chatter, out of the Corinthian mare Sunday Eve, was bred by Double Kee, is owned by Stable HMA and trained by Bart Hone. She is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $1,746. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – California-bred colts American Farmer and Margot’s Boy, and fillies California Kook and Warren’s Showtime, are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Derby for 3-year-olds. American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by BKB Stables or Sherman and is trained by Steve Sherman. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $97,122 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 8 Robert Dupret Derby. Margot’s Boy is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Creachdoir mare Margot Machance, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $131,520 and is coming off a fifth in the July 31 Real Good Deal. California Kook is by Boisterous, out of the Comic Strip mare Kukaluka, was bred by owners Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in eight starts,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Super Game is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Super Game is by Super Saver, out of the Awesome Again mare Belvedera, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,500 and is coming off an Aug. 9 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso and fellow California-bred Irish Heatwave are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Rolling Green Stakes at Golden Gate. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Ranch Road and trained by O.J. Juaregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in 38 starts, earnings of $400,692 and is coming off a did not finish in the July 26 California Dreamin’. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc., is owned by GNO Racing Club, Aldabbagh, Ouriel or Robershaw and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $247,980 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 22 Green Flash. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish and fellow California-breds C’Mon Jenna and None Above the Law are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf for 2-year-olds. C’Mon Jenna is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Unusual Heat mare Lisa Lulu, was bred by Kathryn Tovatt, is owned by Fosselman, Lambert or Underhill, et al and is trained by Robert Hess Jr. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $18,300 and is coming off an Aug. 15 maiden claiming win. Big Fish is by Mr. Big, out of the Into Mischief mare Perched, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by David Hofmans. The $45,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in three starts, earnings of $49,000 and is coming off an Aug. 21 maiden win. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Scooby is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $250,000 Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds. Scooby is by Fast Anna, out of the Scat Daddy mare Doowop Shedoo, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He is a stakes-placed maiden making his third start with earnings of $23,000. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2020) – Pulpit Rider is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade II John C. Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Pulpit Rider is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. She has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $462,677 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach. Also entered in Lady Prancealot, an Irish-bred daughter of California stallion Sir Prancealot. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Graduation Stakes winner Positivity returns in Friday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Alpine Thunder is by Empire Way, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Alpine Echo, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned by Huntertown Farm and trained by Jose Hernandez. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $3,000. Jazz Hands is by Square Eddie, out of the Russian Courage mare Nicole and Ben, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $26,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 2 Graduation. Tacoflavoredkisses is by Distorted Humor, out of the Parading mare Sweetpollypurebrd, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Litt or Solis and trained by Simon Callaghan. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $36,000 and is coming off an Aug. 8 maiden win. Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City... ...