By Bloodhorse.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Ten-year-old California-bred Inflamed, who was thrust into the spotlight when her first foal Mo Forza ran away with the Hollywood Derby (G1T) on his way to earning an Eclipse Award nomination, will take the long trip to Japan in the coming months to join the ranks of Shadai Farm.    Consigned by Glen Hill Farm as Hip 795E to the Jan. 14 session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, the mare was purchased on a final bid of $525,000 by bloodstock agent Naohiro Hosoda, who signed the ticket on behalf of Terry Yoshida of Shadai Farm.   The price was the third-highest paid for a mare during Tuesday’s session. Hosoda said that Shadai was impressed with the mare’s pedigree as much as they were with her progeny, which have showed considerable strength and speed on the track so far. “She is the dam of Mo Forza, who is a tough horse,” said Hosoda. “Japanese racing is tough on the main track.... ...

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) — The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is offering a free webinar, “Tax Planning for Horse Owners” – an introductory seminar aimed at helping horse owners gain a working knowledge of the rules of both federal income and state sales taxation as they apply to the racehorse business. The webinar will be held Saturday, Feb. 1. Registration closes on Friday, January 31, at 12:00 p.m. PST.   ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) – The multiple Grade 1 winning California-bred Spiced Perfection and the graded stakes winners Mo Forza and Texas Wedge are scheduled to start at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Peter Miller. Spiced Perfection was withdrawn from Saturday’s Grade 3 La Canada Stakes at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita in favor of the $200,000 Grade 2 Inside Information Stakes at seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park later this month. Miller said on Saturday that the owners of Spiced Perfection – Adam Wachtel, Peter Deutsch, and Len Schleifer – want to keep the 5-year-old mare in one-turn races. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2020) — Ashleyluvssugar, as familiar to fans at Santa Anita as its art deco façade, could make his last start in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. The nine-year-old gelded son of Game Plan has raced 18 times at Santa Anita, winning six, with two seconds and four thirds, earning almost a million dollars, at $948,963. Overall, he has 10 wins from 36 starts with earnings of $1,475,583. He worked Sunday morning for the Turf Classic, one of five attractive stakes for California-breds Saturday, the others being the $200,000 California Cup Derby, the $200,000 California Cup Oaks, the $150,000 California Cup Sprint and the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Ashleyluvssugar went “an easy five-eighths” in 1:01.80 for trainer Peter Eurton. “We’ll just play it by ear every race from here on out,” Eurton said. “We expect him to run well Saturday, but if he doesn’t, he could be retired at any time.” Ashleyluvssugar last... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – Show It N Moe It is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Show It N Moe It is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Ide mare robotica, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Lovingier or Zondlo and is trained by Edwin Alvarez. She has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $511,541 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 17 Betty Grable. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – Millionaire multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection, graded winner Queen Bee to You and fellow California-bred stakes winner Starr of Quality are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III La Canada Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Queen Bee to You is by Old Topper, out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by An Equal Amount of Blueberries or Vali and is trained by Andrew Lerner. She has seven wins in 32 starts, earnings of $538,770 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 8 Bayakoa. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable or Deutsch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has nine wins in 20 starts, earnings of $1,214,405 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 7 Go For Wand. Starr of Quality is by First Dude, out of the... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Nominations close on Thursday, Jan. 9, for the five stakes races to be held on the lucrative California Cup card on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Santa Anita. The five stakes for Golden State Series eligibles are: $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic sponsored by City National Bank, at 1 1/18 miles on turf; $200,000 California Cup Derby, for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; $200,000 California Cup Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile on turf; $150,000 California Cup Sprint at 6 furlongs; $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. Entries for the stakes close on Wednesday, Jan. 15. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) – An Eddie Surprise is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $262,612 and is coming off a Jan. 4 optional claiming win. ...

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From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — The regular meeting of the California Horse Racing Board will he held Wednesday, January 22, in Sacramento at the Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 N. Market Blvd, 1st Floor Hearing Room, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ...

POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2020) — Click headline for complete list of outs (Tuesday’s outs in bold). Outs — 4, 5, 10, 22, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 41, 45, 49, 52, 53, 57, 58, 61, 66, 76, 78, 85, 92, 94, 102, 108, 115, 116, 122, 129, 131, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 146, 148, 172, 173, 174, 183, 188, 196, 208, 213, 217, 226, 231, 232, 234, 235, 237, 242, 243, 246, 249, 251, 253, 256, 265.   ...

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2020) — California’s only annual mixed sale will be held on Tuesday at Fairplex in Pomona, the second consecutive year the event has been conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. This year’s sale is considerably larger than the 2019 auction. Tuesday’s sale, which begins at 11 a.m., has a catalog of 269 broodmares, horses of racing age, yearlings and 2-year-olds. The main catalog has 256 horses, with 13 supplemental entries. Moonless Sky, the winner of the Fran’s Valentine Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares on turf at Santa Anita in 2017, sells as Hip No. 86. Moonless Sky, who has won 5 of 23 starts, finished fifth in an optional claimer for California-breds at 1 18 miles on turf at Santa Anita on Friday when eligible to be claimed for $20,000. In 2019, the January Mixed Sale had a catalog of 154 horses, with 81 horses listed as sold for $589,300, an average of $7,275, according to CTBA figures. There were 41 horses... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2020) – North County Guy, making his stakes debut, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita 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 four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $176,507 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 24 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2019) – Stakes winner Tribalist and fellow California-bred Carnivorous are entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Grade II Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Dutko, Abrams or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $296,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. He as fifth in this race last year. Carnivorous is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Thomsen Racing and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $250,409 and is coming off an optional allowing win on Oct. 18. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 30, 2019) – California-bred Tee Em Eye is entered in Saturday’s $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Tee Em Eye is by Cyclotron, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Supermodel, was bred by Karen Headley and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $169,607 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 21 City of Phoenix Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – California-bred graded winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $286,162 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 14 Bear Fan. 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 10 starts, earnings of $385,382 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – King Abner is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita Salt, was bred by Golden Eagle Farm, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Summit Racing or Ticket to Ride and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $341,309 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 16 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Loafers Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Loafers Boy is by Coil, out of the Theatrical mare All Star Cast, was bred by owner George & Martha Schwary Racing and is trained by Andrew Lerner. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $24,351 and is coming off a Dec. 8 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $291,240 and is coming off a ninth in the Dec. 15 Miss America. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lakerball is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes for 3-year-old fillies 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 multiple stakes winner has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $163,176 and is coming off a 10th in the Dec. 1 Matriarch. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2019) — The opening day of Santa Anita’s 83rd season will be postponed two days until Saturday, December 28th, ahead of next week’s declining weather forecast. “Opening Day is traditionally one of our biggest days of the year, but our commitment to safety is first and foremost,” said Aidan Butler, Acting Executive Director of California for The Stronach Group.  “It was very important to make this call as early as possible for our horsemen, fans and employees.  There are many moving parts, especially in the training of these wonderful horses, and this decision is being made at this time out of respect to give all involved plenty of advance notice.” “It is very difficult to predict weather forecasts in Southern California more than 48 hours in advance,” said Dennis Moore, who has returned to his responsibilities overseeing Santa Anita track surfaces.  “Right now, they have rain Monday through Thursday morning.  But the models are continuing to change and when they do that, they... ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Irish Heatwave is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by Calumet Farm and trained by Jack Sisterson. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $205,284 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 4 Caesars Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred Hardcore Troubador, the defending champion, are entered in Saturday’s $65,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Esteban Valdez and trained by E Martinez. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $186,896 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 28 Roadrunner. He was fifth in this race last year. Hardcore Troubador is by Roi Charmant, out of the Good Journey mare Farallon, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., and is owned by trainer Edward Freeman. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $209,816 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 6 starter’s allowance. He won this race last year. ...

From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2019) — A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 passed the Senate by a vote of 71-23 earlier today. The racehorse provision was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday by a vote of 297-120 as part of a larger tax package.   “We appreciate the Senate’s work to include this important provision,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We especially applaud the efforts of Leader McConnell, who does so much to support Kentucky’s signature industry.”   Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018 and through 2020.   The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule.... ...

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2019) – A key provision that extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses through 2020 today passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 297-120. The racehorse provision is part of a larger tax package agreed to by Republican and Democratic leaders and now expected to be taken up by the Senate in the next several days. Uniform three-year racehorse depreciation was among numerous tax provisions across many industries that either expired at the beginning of 2018 or this year, or were set to expire as of Jan. 1, 2020. The bill reinstates the 3-year schedule for all racehorses retroactive to 2018. The provision allows taxpayers to depreciate, on a three-year schedule, racehorses 24 months of age and younger when purchased and placed into service, as opposed to a seven-year schedule. “Reinstatement of three-year depreciation for all racehorses helps attract and retain investment in the horse racing industry,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop. “We appreciate the House’s work to... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Dominant in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, Tap Back will try two turns for the first time in the $100,000 King Glorious for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds on 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-olds bred or sired in California. The one mile race is the main event on the final day of the Winter Thoroughbred meet. Post time Sunday is 12:30 p.m. The King Glorious, which is the seventh of nine races, has a scheduled post time of 3:28 p.m. A son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back led throughout in the Golden State Juvenile, ultimately pulling away late to win by six lengths as a 14-1 outsider. The win was the second in four starts for the dark bay and pushed his earnings to $163,100.... ...

From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2019) – Graded stakes winner Apache Princess and defending champion The Spiral Jetter are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Apache Princess is one of two Southern California shippers that is expected to get plenty of support in the wagering. The Keith Desormeaux trainee — bred and owned by KMN Racing — most recently ran second in the Grade 3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes sprinting on turf. She also finished second in the Grade 2 San Clemente earlier this year. This will be her career debut on synthetics, and she must overcome the inside post position. William Antongeorgi III rides for the first time. Lippy, bred and owned by Reddam Racing, has appeal as well. The Doug O’Neill conditioned 3-year-old filly makes her first start in eight and a half months, having most recently finished off-the-board going two turns in the Campanile Stakes on Gold Rush Weekend Sunday. Earlier in... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2019) – An easy winner of the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 1 at Santa Anita, Been Studying Her will stretch out an eighth of a mile in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies, the Soviet Problem is the eighth of nine races. Post time Saturday is 12:30 p.m. Approximate post for the one-mile main event is 3:58 p.m. Owned by breeder KMN Racing LLC and trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Been Studying Her won the Golden State Juvenile Fillies by 3 ¼ lengths as the 3-2 favorite. The win was the third in four starts for the Fast Anna filly out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey. She’s earned $205,280. Hollendorfer will be seeking his second Soviet Problem win at Los Alamitos having cashed with Sircat Sally in 2016. Owner-breeders Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable and trainer Peter Miller will be seeking a second consecutive win in... ...

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 12, at Los Alamitos Race Course, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials also are available on the website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2019) — Tap Back, who dominated 10 rivals in the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 1, is among 11 nominees to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes while double stakes winner Been Studying Her tops the 15 2-year-old fillies nominated to the $100,000 Soviet Problem. Both races are at one mile and restricted to Golden State Series eligibles. The King Glorious will be run Sunday, Dec. 15, the final day of the Winter meet, while the Soviet Problem will be offered Saturday, Dec. 14. Owned by co-breeder Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde, Tap Back won the Golden State Juvenile by six lengths at 14-1, the second victory in four starts for the son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It. He’s earned $163,100. Trainer Doug O’Neill, who won the King Glorious in both 2015 (Found Money) and 2016 (Ann Arbor Eddie), has a pair of nominees – I Will Not and Rookie Mistake. Both are owned by breeder J.... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Fresh off a blowout victory in the Betty Grable at seven furlongs Nov. 17, Queen Bee to You will seek her second stakes win of the year at Los Alamitos for trainer Andrew Lerner. The 5-year-old Old Topper mare defeated males in the one-mile Bertrando Stakes here June 29. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and owned by Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You, who is out of the Touch Gold mare Silk Queen, has won six of 31 and earned $478,770. The California bred has been 1-2 in four of six at Los Alamitos. Bred by Rozamund Barclay and owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch and David A. Bernsen, Mo See Cal disappointed as the 7-10 favorite in the Betty Grable, finishing a distant third behind Queen Bee to You. A gray daughter of Uncle... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Spiced Perfection, last year’s California-bred Horse of the Year, is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade III Go for Wand Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $1,076,905 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2019) – Stakes winner Bettor Trip Nick is one of five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Call Me Peppy is by Peppered Cat, out of the Alymagic mare Calimagic, was bred by owner Alex Paszkeicz, and is trained by Andreas Psarras. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $27,080 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 9 Golden Nugget Stakes. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Knight is by Northern Indy, out of the Unusual Heat mare Of Royalty, was bred by Seamist Racing, is owned by John Molloy or Andreas Psarras and is trained by Psarras. The $4,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in six starts, earnings of $48,752 and is coming off a Nov. 7 starter’s allowance win. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training Center, is owned by William Delia, Gary... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2019) — California-breds Queen Bee to You and Mo See Cal are among 18 fillies and mares nominated to the $100,000-guaranteed Bayakoa Stakes. A Grade III at 1 1/16 miles, the Bayakoa will be run Sunday, Dec. 8. A consistent 5-year-old daughter of Old Topper, Queen Bee to You has not been worse than third in six starts at Los Alamitos and defeated males in the Bertrando Stakes earlier this year. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Andrew Lerner for owners Christopher St. Hilaire and Adam Vali, Queen Bee to You earned her third win of 2019 Nov. 17, easily capturing the Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar. Mo See Cal has never run at Los Alamitos and is seeking her first career stakes victory. The daughter of Uncle Mo, bred by Rozamund Barclay, is trained by Peter Miller for Rockingham Ranch. Entries for the Bayakoa will be taken Thursday, Dec. 5. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and stakes winner Lakerball and fellow California-bred Mucho Unusual are entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lakerball is by Lakerville, out of the Capsized mare Category Ten, was bred by Rancho de Los Aviadores, is owned by Pappas Horse Racing, Purple Rein Racing or Roberts and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $162,825 and is maker her first start since a fifth in the Apr. 28 Campanile Stakes. 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 nine starts, earnings of $385,031 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 26 Autumn Miss. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2019) – Ward ‘n Jerry is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar. Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $251,579 and is making his first start since an Aug. 28 optional claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – California-bred stakes winner Prince Earl is entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Prince Earl is by Paddy O’Prado, out of the Unusual Heat mare Soo Steamy, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Harris Farms, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Marshall and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $248,778 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 5 City of Hope Mile. Also entered is Om, who will stand the 2020 breeding season at Harris Farms. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Graded winners Ashleyluvssugar, What a View and Grecian Fire are among the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJan Stables & Ciaglia and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $1,473,583 and is making his first start since a sixth in the July 26 California Dreamin’. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Sherrie Monroe. He has eight wins in 30 starts, earnings of $928,057 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 19 California Flag. Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Stakes winner Wise Rachel and fellow California-breds Homehome and Almost a Factor are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Ent., is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $83,280 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 26 Pike Place Dancer. Homehome 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. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,000 and is coming off an eighth in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Gary Parker and is trained by Carla... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Red Carpet Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred by Lilley Ranch, is owned by Hendrickson, Hesz or McClanahan and is trained by Richard Baltas. The $18,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $176,178 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 8 Kathryn Crosby. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2019) – California-bred Misirlou risks her three-race win streak in Friday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Stradari is by Square Eddie, out of the Ecclesiastic mare Lyla Della, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Glen Road Racing, HorseShare or Preiss and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $23,751 and is coming off an 11th in the Nov. 1 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Say Yes Sally is by Vronsky, out of the Cyclotron mare Cyclone Sally, was bred by owner Joe Turner and is trained by E Miranda. She won her lone start Nov. 9 with earnings of $23,400. Smokin Hot Bobbie is by Coach Bob, out of the Surf Cat mare Wahine, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Reina Gonzalez-Nelson, & Jeff Kitchen, is owned by Curtis, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Kitchen, Lopez or Viramontes and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $41,732 and... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Stakes-winning Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Oliver is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar. 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 Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $222,245 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 24 optional claimer. 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 seven wins in 22 starts, earnings of $130,801 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 19 California Flag. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Antonsen or Nicoletti and... ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 19, 2019) – Stakes winner Midnight Emma and fellow California-breds Smart N Wicked and Delia O’Hara are entered in next Wednesday’s $75,000 Zia Park Princess Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Smart N Wicked is by Wicked Strong, out of the Smarty Jones mare Smarty B, was bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm and is owned by trainer Jose Silva. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $19,128 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 ATBA Fall Sales Futurity. Delia O’Hara is by Khozan, out of the Discreetly Mine mare Starlet O’Hara, was bred by H & E Ranch and is owned by trainer Shawn Davis. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $13,097. Midnight Emma is by Midnight Lute, out of the Eskendereya mare Little Emma, was bred by Jason Takitt and is trained by Jose Silva. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $42,343 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 2 ATBA Fall Sales... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Leading earner Show It N Moe It is one of five stakes winners entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Multiple stakes winner Show It N Moe It is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Ide mare Robotica, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Lovingier or Zondlo and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $492,541 and is coming off a fourth in an Oct. 25 optional claimer. She was fifth in this race last year. Stakes winner Creative Instinct is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Teacher Teacher, was bred by The Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel Harrington & Patricia Harr, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $168,201 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 27 optional claimer. Stakes winner Starr of... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) – California-breds Smokey Image, Indian Zip and My Friend Emma are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate. Smokey Image is by Southern Image, out of the Free House mare Special Smoke, was bred by C Punch Ranch, is owned by Irvin Racing Stable and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $542,047 and is coming off a seventh in the Sept. 7 E.B. Johnston. His last win was the Jan. 30, 2016 California Derby. Indian Zip is by Indian Evening, out of the City Zip mare Zipping My Way, was bred by owner Daniel O’Neill, and is trained by Joe Steiner. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $98,468 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 26 allowance. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate My Friend Emma is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare Ma Ka Bet, was bred by Jim Eaton, is owned by Candelario Barragan or Jocelyn Robles and... ...

From CHRB DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2019) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 21, at the Del Mar Hilton. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The agenda and package of materials also are available on the website. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2019) – There are five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Nugget Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Call Me Peppy is by Peppered Cat, out of the Alymagic mare Calimagic, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $25,780 and is coming off an Aug. 11 maiden win. Doc Tommy is by Comic Strip, out of the Benchmark mare Cottonwood Babe, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $30,620 and is coming off an Aug. 18 maiden win. Blaisin’ Eamon is by U S Ranger, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Blaise of Light, was bred by owner The Robert McCabe Family and is trained by Steve Specht. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $32,316 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 29 optional claimer. Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2019) – California-breds Golden Birthday and Carnivorous are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Golden Birthday is by Golden Balls, out of the Singspiel mare Mindy’s Birthday, was bred by owner DP Racing and is trained by James Cassidy. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $115,402 and is coming off a fourth in a Sept. 27 allowance. Carnivorous is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Thomsen Racing and is trained by Steve Knapp. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $250,409 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 18 optional claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Lostintranzlation and fellow California-bred Super Patriot are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Kathryn Crosby Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Super Patriot is by Unusual Heat, out of the Redattore mare Patriot C H, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Peskoff or Salvatore, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $253,234 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 5 Swingtime. Lostintranzlation is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Granny Got Game, was bred by Lilley Ranch, is owned by Hendrickson, Hesz or McClanahan and is trained by Richard Baltas. The $18,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $174,156 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 16 CTT and TOC Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2019) – Streak of Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Goldikova Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $278,940 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 5 L.A. Woman. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Graded stakes winner Grecian Fire and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino del Paraiso and Grecian Fire are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Joseph T. Grace 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 Glen Road Racing or Paradise Road Ranch and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $279,152 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 1 allowance. 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. The $5,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has six wins in 27 starts, earnings of $408,553 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 28 John Henry Turf Championship. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2019) — As trainer Phil D’Amato prepares Acclimate for his engagement Nov. 2 in the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Santa Anita Park, the California-based trainer is hopeful that the friendly confines of “The Great Race Place” in Arcadia, Calif., will be a blessing for his 5-year-old Acclamation  gelding. “I know we’re a longshot in there,” D’Amato said about the California-bred, “but we have the homecourt advantage and we hope to maximize it.” But is there an advantage for the two Californians in the field of 12? Especially with Acclimate and United both priced at 20-1 in the morning line? Talk to an East Coast trainer about shipping west for the Breeders’ Cup and you’ll generally hear some consternation, especially if they have dirt horses. It’s a different tale on turf. Easterners, in particular trainer Chad Brown, have thrived on California turf courses. Seven of Brown’s 12 Breeders’ Cup wins have come in turf races on the West Coast. Californians, for... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2019) – Stakes winner Square Deal is the high weight and leading earner entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes at Santa Anita. Club Aspen is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Lawrence Lewis and trained by Craig Lewis. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $44,611 and is coming off a sixth in the Oct. 6 Zuma Beach. Cali Dude is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Huddle Up mare Team Decision, was bred by Harris Farms & Double D Farms, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by John Sadler. He won his lone start Oct. 5 with earnings of $30,000. Tap Back is by Einstein, out of the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It, was bred by Adena Springs and Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $53,100 and is coming... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One, listed as the first also-eligible in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint later on the card, is also entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Santa Anita. Homehome 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. She won her lone start Sept. 28 with earnings of $30,000. Almost a Factor is by The Factor, out of the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms or Parker and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $40,220 and is coming off a Sept. 27 maiden win. Wicked Fresh is by Wicked Strong, out of the Miesque’s Son’s mare Fun Logic, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Beckerle and is trained by Gary Sherlock. The $21,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2019) – Five California-breds were entered on Monday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run at Santa Anita Friday and Saturday Nov. 1 and 2. Acclimate is entered in the $4 million Grade I Longines Breeders’ Cup turf at 1 ½ miles. 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 and Timmy Time Racing, is trained by Phil D’Amato and will be ridden by Martin Garcia. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $365,872 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 28 John Henry Turf Championship. He has the No. 2 post position and is 20-1 on the morning line. Multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection is entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at seven furlongs. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Just Grazed Me, Apache Princess and Gypsy Blu are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Senator Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Just Grazed Me is by Grazen, out of the Cuvee mare Fairway Road, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $334,332 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 12 California Distaff. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $251,162 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 28 Unzip Me. Gypsy Blu is by Papa Clem, out of the In Excess mare Salty Fries, was bred by Legacy Ranch, is owned by Hailey or Wood and trained by Mark Glatt. She has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $216,138 and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2019) – California-breds Tule Fog and Lil Milo are entered in Thursday’s $70,000 Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Tule Fog is by Surf Cat, out of the Free House mare Teardownthatwall, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Sherry or Sierra Stables and is trained by Javier Sierra. He has three wins in 21 starts, earnings of $215,593 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 5 Harris Farms Stakes. Lil Milo is by Rocky Bar, out of the Editor’s Note mare Solid Brass Cat, was bred by Jack Weinstein, is owned by Weinstein or Cannon and trained by Alfredo Marquez. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $146,820 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 5 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Oliver and fellow California-bred Ground Attack are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Comma to the Top Stakes at Santa Anita. Oliver is by Papa Clem, out of the Premiership mare Snobby Princess, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Doug O’Neill. The $30,000 Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $228,076 and is coming off a win in the Sept. 7 E.B. Johnston. Ground Attack is by Surf Cat, out of the Grand Slam mare Stardust Magic, was bred by trainer Bruce Headley and owned by Barnhart, Fox or Headley. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $151,614 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 27 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – California-bred graded winners Apache Princess and Mucho Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $251,162 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 18 Unzip Me. 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 eight starts, earnings of $373,031 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Oaks. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Unbeaten No Cover Charge and fellow California-bred Wise Rachael are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. No Cover Charge is by Kafwain, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has won both starts with earnings of $22,080 and is coming off a Sept. 6 starter’s allowance win. Wise Rachael is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Allen Aldrich and trained by Quinn Howey. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $38,280 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Five California-breds were pre-entered on Wednesday for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run at Santa Anita Nov. 1 and 2. Acclimate is pre-entered in the $4 million Grade I Longines Breeders’ Cup turf at 1 ½ miles. 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 and Timmy Time Racing and is trained by Phil D’/Amato. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $365,872 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 28 John Henry Turf Championship. Multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection and Mo See Cal are pre-entered in the $1 million Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at seven furlongs. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter... ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Oct. 22, 2019) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Roadrunner Stakes at Zia Park. Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $176,896 and is coming off a July 28 optional claiming win. ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 24, 2019) – Shims Shadow is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Canadian Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Century Downs. Shims Shadow is by Mast Track, out of the Menifee mare Shimmery, was bred by Andrew Stronach, is owned by White Pine Ranch and trained by Elige Bourne. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $7,934 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 12 Bullys Futurity. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2019) – Saturday’s card at Santa Anita demonstrates the importance of the California breeding industry, as 70 percent of the horses entered are either California-bred or -sired. The day’s program is highlighted by the $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf, which includes Grade I winner What a View. The card also includes four $50,000 maiden special weight races for 2-year-olds. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2019) – Grade I winner What a View shortens up for Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at 5 ½ furlongs on the Santa Anita turf course. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by Finish Line Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $922,057 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $294,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 27 Eddie D. King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita... ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 11, 2019) – Hot Rodin is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Harvest Plate Stakes at Century Downs. Hot Rodin is by Heat Shield, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Gorgeous Goomah, was bred by Kristin Mulhall and is owned by Thomas Pick and trainer Maria Stanford. He has 16 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $169,494 and is coming off a fifth in a Sept. 22 claimer. He was sixth in this race last year. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Bull Dog Handicap at the Fresno Fair. More Power to Him is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Beau Genius mare Pundit, was bred by owner Brett Mason and is trained by Faith Taylor. He has six wins in 36 starts, earnings of $329,316 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 7 S.W. Randall Plate Handicap. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Bella Renella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Bella Renella is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $31,811 and is coming off a Sept. 8 maiden win. ...

From CHRB The California Horse Racing Board monthly meeting scheduled for October 24 has been canceled due to commissioner unavailability. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for November 21 in Del Mar. ...

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Thoroughbred Owners of California invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Bay View Lounge. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Following the meeting, a complimentary buffet luncheon will be served. Reservations are required. RSVP now: 626-574-6620. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2019)–Never worse than third in 15 starts, Nick Alexander’s brilliant homebred S Y Sky heads a field of six California-bred or sired fillies and mares three and up in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares, to be contested at 5 ½ furlongs over the Santa Anita turf. With a solid recent stakes win over the course to her credit, Reddam Racing’s Don’t Sell poses a serious threat, as does Alexander’s other Cal Distaff entrant, Just Grazed Me, who’s been idle since winning a five furlong turf allowance at Del Mar on Aug. 14. S Y SKY Owner:  Nick Alexander Trainer:  Phil D’Amato A solid three quarter length winner of the Grade III Monrovia Stakes three starts back on May 26, this 5-year-old Grazen mare, out of Sky Marni, by Sky Mesa, has been second as the 6-5 favorite in her last two starts, both turf sprints.  Idle since second, beaten three quarters of a length... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One, stakes winner Square Deal and fellow California-bred El Tigre Terrible are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Speakeasy Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $139,400 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. Square Deal is by Square Eddie, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Arnold Zetcher Racing or Qatar Racing Limited and is trained by Simon Callaghan. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $78,300 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 30 I’m Smokin. El Tigre Terrible is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Gotham City mare King City Kitty, was bred by Martin Bach,... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – California-breds Cholula Lips, Smiling Shirlee and Warren’s Showtime are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. CTBA January Sale graduate Cholula Lips is by Empire Way, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Navarro and is trained by Mike Harrington. The $3,700 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in four starts, earnings of $88,250 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion Stakes. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown, Lebherz or Klein and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $48,600 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. 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... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Club Aspen is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Club Aspen is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Lawrence Lewis and trained by Craig Lewis. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $44,260 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 30 I’m Smokin. ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Baja Sur risks his unbeaten record in Saturday’s $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Fresno. Baja Sur is a Washington-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy, was bred by John Roche, is owned by John & Janene Maryanski or Gerald Schneider and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has won all four races with earnings of 87,450 and is coming off three consecutive stakes wins. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Foresty mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen & John Nicoletti. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $185,745 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Summersimage is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owner William Hedrick and is trained by Ricardo Perez. He has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $241,539 and is coming off a third in a... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Grade II stakes winner Prince Earl is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita. Prince Earl is by Paddy O’Prado, out of the Unusual Heat mare Soo Steamy, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Harris Farms, is owned by Old Bones Racing Stable or Marshall and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $224,778 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Stakes winner Show It N Moe It and fellow California-bred Streak of Luck are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III L.A. Woman Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Streak of Luck is by Old Fashioned, out of the Elusive Quality mare Valeria, was bred by owner Roncelli Family Trust and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $276,940 and is coming off a seventh in the July 19 Osunitas. Show It N Moe It is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Ide mare Robotica, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Lovingier or Zondlo and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $482,407 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 22 optional claimer. She was third in this race last year. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Super Patriot is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Super Patriot is by Unusual Heat, out of the Redattore mare Patriot C H, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Peskoff, Salvatore, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $118,433 and is coming off an Aug. 30 optional claiming win. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2019) – California-bred multiple Grade I winner Spiced Perfection is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable and Peter Deutsch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $876,905 and is making her first start since a fourth in the May 4 Humana Stakes. She won the Madison Stakes at Keeneland in April. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Multiple graded winner Acclimate, graded winner Grecian Fire and fellow California-bred The Street Fighter are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Timmy Time Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $325,872 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Handicap. 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 26 starts, earnings of $408,202 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile. The Street Fighter is by Street Boss, out of the Alphabet Soup mare Silver Swallow, was bred by Bruce Headley & Andrew Molasky and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Graded winner Apache Princess and fellow California-breds Don’t Sell, Fantasy Heat and Stealthediamonds are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Unzip Me Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Apache Princess is by Unusual Heat, out of the Indian Charlie mare Puskita, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $230,662 and is coming off an 11th in the Aug. 17 Del Mar Oaks. Don’t Sell 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. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $174,260 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 9 Solana Beach. Fantasy Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Assure, was bred by Paula Capestro Bloodstock & Woodbridge Farm, is owned by Drummond, Riso or Schwartz, et al and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has three... ...

By Thoroughbred Daily News POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) — The inaugural Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale will be held Thursday at Fairplex in Pomona, with bidding on the first of 285 catalogued yearlings scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. PT. The Fairplex sales grounds, which last saw auction action with the CTBA sale in January, was crowded with shoppers Wednesday morning. “It’s been a ridiculous amount of traffic,” said Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds. “We were swamped Tuesday and they are already hitting us pretty hard this morning. It’s super, super encouraging seeing the turnout so far and we still have a whole other day to go.” With training hours still underway on the West Coast, Gonzalez said, “Mostly we’ve been showing to pinhookers. We haven’t seen very many California guys here yet, so it’s been mostly out-of-towners doing all-shows here so far.” Fasig-Tipton conducted its first Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in June and the catalogue included a very limited number of Florida-based consignors. With a strong... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2019) – Been Studying Her is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Been Studying Her is by Fast Anna, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Dan Ward. She has won both starts with earnings of $77,280 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 28 Generous Portion. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2019) – California-bred stakes winners Eddie Haskell, Pee Wee Reese and Tribalist are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes at Santa Anita. Grade III winner Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Hailey or Wood and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has 10 wins in 23 starts, earnings of $587,707 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 17 Green Flash. Grade III winner Pee Wee Reese is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Bluegrass Belle, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $412,901 and is making his first start since winning the Mar. 31 Sensational Star. Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap.... ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 25, 2019) – One Son of a Chief is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Remington Green Stakes at Remington Park. One Son of a Chief is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish and Kim Nish and is owned by trainer Steve Williams. He has five wins in 31 starts, earnings of $88,667 and is coming off a fourth in a Sept. 5 optional claimer. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2019) – A 16-1 winner in his debut last month, California-bred Dapper will seek a repeat in the inaugural $75,000 Capote Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Scheduled for 6 ½ furlongs and restricted to 2-year-olds, the Capote is the eighth of 10 races. Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. Scheduled post time for the Capote is 4:28 p.m. Trained by Gary Stute for owner-breeder Bo Hirsch, Dapper kicked clear from fellow state breds to score by 2 ¼ lengths Aug. 30. A son of Papa Clem and the Bernstein mare Well Polished, Dapper earned $36,600 for the victory. He worked five furlongs in 1:02 since the race Sept. 11 at Santa Anita. California-bred Tap Back, who finished third in the I’m Smokin Stakes Aug. 30, will make his Los Alamitos debut for owner and co-breeder Richard Barton and trainer Jeff Bonde. The son of Einstein and the Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur t scored a 15-1 surprise in his Aug. 16 debut... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2019) – Shades of Victory, who scored an 80-1 upset in the 2018 E.B. Johnston Stakes, will try for a repeat in the $75,000 race Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is part of a stakes doubleheader on the second day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet. Six 3-year-old fillies will get together in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis at six furlongs. The Lewis is the fifth of nine races while the Johnston will go as the eighth.  Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. Owned by trainer Reed Saldana and bred by C-Punch Ranch, Shades of Victory led throughout in last year’s Johnston, holding off B Squared by a head with Edwards Going Left another head back in third. A son of Thorn Song and the Street Sense mare Sensible Girl, the 5-year-old gelding is winless in seven subsequent starts, most recently trailing in the grassy Green Flash Handicap Aug.... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2019) — The location for the California Horse Racing Board meetings that were scheduled to be in Arcadia on September 19 has been changed to Los Alamitos Race Course, beginning with the Dates Committee at 8:30 a.m. and followed by the monthly Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. The meeting of the Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will remain at Santa Anita Park on September 18, beginning at 10 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend all three meetings. There will be an audio-only webcast of the Board meeting through a link on the CHRB website. The agendas will be posted on the website at least 10 days before all of the meetings. The packages of materials will be posted approximately six days beforehand. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2019) —The Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Sept. 6. The 10-day season will continue through Sunday, Sept. 22 with racing conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis the first two weeks (Sept. 6-8 and 13-15) and Thursday-Sunday the final week (Sept. 19-22). Post time will be 1 p.m. The meet will include five stakes worth a combined $400,000, including a pair of new contests for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. Fillies will compete in the $75,000 Phone Chatter Saturday, Sept. 14, one week before colts & geldings get together in the $75,000 Capote. The first Saturday of the meet – Sept. 7 – will feature a stakes doubleheader. Three-year-old fillies will run six furlongs in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes while California breds – 3-year-olds & up – will contest the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes at one mile. The stakes schedule is completed by the $100,000 Los Alamitos Special, which will be run for the second time... ...

FRANKLIN, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2019) – Multiple stakes winner Lynne’s Legacy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade III Three Chimneys Ladies Turf Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Lynne’s Legacy is by Unusual Heat, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Richardson, Robershaw and Tucker and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has six wins in 35 starts, earnings of $437,611 and is coming of a win in the Aug. 9 Solana Beach. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) – Stakes winner More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 S.W. Randall Plate Handicap at Hastings. More Power to Him is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Beau Genius mare Pundit, was bred by owner Brett Mason and is trained by K Cooper. He has six wins in 35 starts, earnings of $327,417 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 11 Longacres Mile. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) – Whoop It Up is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 British Columbia Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Hastings. Whoop It Up is by Champ Pegasus, out of the D’wildcat mare Quick Approval, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Century Horse Racing Club and is trained by Rodney Cone. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $56,885 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 17 Century Casino Oaks. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2019) – The $100,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes for California-breds will be part of a stakes double-header on Saturday, Sept. 7, the second day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert nominated four horses to the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes. Restricted to 3-year-old fillies, the six-furlong Lewis will be the other part of the stakes doubleheader. The $100,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes will be one mile and includes defending champion Shades of Victory. Owned and trained by Reed Saldana, Shades of Victory was 80-1 when he wired the field in the 2018 Johnston, holding off B Squared by a head with Edwards Going Left another head back in third. A gray son of Thorn Song, the 5-year-old has won five of 25 and earned $150,170. The other nominees are California Journey, who scored in his Los Alamitos debut July 7, Chieftain’s Lad, Cruel Intention, Feeling Strong, Fire When Ready, Oliver, Smokey Image, Three Ay... ...

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 31, 2019) – Stakes winner Irish Heatwave is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $200,000 Caesars Stakes for 3-year-olds at Indiana Grand. Irish Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by Calumet Farm and is trained by J.K. Desormeaux. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $203,284 and is coming off a fourth in a July 18 optional claimer. ...