ARCADIA, Calif. (May 24, 2017) – Graded stakes winner Ambitious Brew and fellow California-bred Eddie Haskell are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita. Ambitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pam Ziebarth and is trained by Martin Jones. He has eight wins in 23 starts, earnings of $579,425 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 23 Siren Lure. Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $146,043 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 23 Siren Lure. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (May 24, 2017) – Pineda is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Western Canada Handicap at Northlands Park. Pineda is by Angus, out of the City Zip mare City Zip Premium, was bred by Greg James, is owned by Amanda & Gary & Lesley Gregory and is trained by Amanda Gregory. He has one win in 11 starts, earnings of $21,474 and is coming off a fourth in a May 13 allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2017) – Graded winner Cheekaboo is among the entries in Sunday’s $125,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Pacific Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Hotlantic, was bred by Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo, is owned by Alesia, Burns Racing or Ciaglia and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $380,840 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 16 optional claimer. Roo’s Valentine is by Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine, was bred by owner Kretz Racing and is trained by Kristin Mulhall. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $275,555 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 26 Dream of Summer. Shehastheritestuff is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Strut Your Stuff, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Day, Day or DiPietro and is trained by Patrick Gallagher. She has three... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2017) – Grade I winner What a View and streaking Pee Wee Reese are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen and Sal Bermen, is owned by Finish Line Racing, Ellwood Johnston Trust or T.O.V. Stables and is trained by Kenny Black. He has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $764,326 and is coming off a sixth in the Apr. 14 Maker’s 46 Mile. 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 trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $470,601 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. Pee Wee Reese is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Bluegrass Belle, was bred by... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2017) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Kona Gold Stakes at Santa Anita. Touched by Autism is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Beau Genius mare Beau’s Gem, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Johnny Taboada and is trained by Marcia Stortz. The $2,700 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $149,928 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 17, 2017) – Nite Delite is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 The Very One Stakes for fillies and mares at Pimlico. Nite Delite is by War Chant, out of the Mountain Cat mare One Tough Cat, was bred by Angel Crest Farms, is owned by F. Jack Liebau and is trained by Linda Rice. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $251,615 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 11 Captiva Island Stakes. ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (May 16, 2017) — Fifteen horses breezed an eighth of a mile in 10 1/5 seconds on Monday during the under-tack show for the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training to create a logjam at the top for the fastest time. The horses breezed over the main track at Del Mar. Following are those 15 juveniles. • Hip 22, a Shackleford colt out of the stakes-winning Walter Willy mare Miss Nicolie, whose seven winners include stakes winner Repo, who is the dam of Grade 3-placed stakes winner Ann Arbor Eddie. Argentine champion Mach Glory and Grade 3 winner Remote Ruler are in the California-bred’s extended family. McCarthy Bloodstock consigns the colt as agent. • Hip 26, an Unusual Heat filly who is the first foal out of the winning Redattore mare Patriot C H. The California-bred is from the family of Grade 1 winner Cacoethes and Grade 3 winner Lucky J.H. McCarthy Bloodstock consigns as agent. • Hip 29, a Baryshnikov filly out of... ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 14, 2017) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade III Pimlico Special Handicap. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach and is owned by trainer Jose Corrales. He has six wins in 30 starts, earnings of $385,383 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 22 Charles Town Classic. ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 14, 2017) – Richard’s Boy is the lone Californa-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Boy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and is trained by Peter Miller. He has eight wins in 21 starts, earnings of $586,080 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 25 Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai. ...

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (May 13, 2017) — The official training preview for the 2017 Barretts May Two-Year-Old Sale is scheduled to be held this Monday, May 15 on the Del Mar racetrack beginning at 10:00 a.m. PDT.   The new and improved live HD stream of the preview can be watched here.  Replays of the individual workouts will be shown on the live stream during the track renovation breaks held during the official training preview. Video clips for each preview will be posted live during the preview here. The tentative schedule for the May 15th training preview can be downloaded here. This auction will be held on Wednesday, May 17 in the Surfside Race Place located on the grounds of Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT.  The live auction will be streamed live here. The entire May Sale catalog, including the 21 supplemented horses, can be viewed here. Current Daily Racing Form past performances on horses in the May Sale which have already run... ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (May 12, 2017) — The Barretts sale company has been in a fairly constant state of evolution over the past few years. Recent calendars have seen the California-based auction house relocate from its longtime home at Fairplex Park to Del Mar, invest in the racing-age market with its paddock sale, and move its sale of select 2-year-olds in training from the beginning of the season to a few weeks down the road. The trend continues with the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be the last edition of the late-season, open juvenile sale for the foreseeable future. Kim Lloyd, general manager at Barretts, said the decision came down to difficulty finding a suitable place on the calendar. Since moving to Del Mar, the May sale has had to work around the Del Mar National Horse Show, which runs on the same property from mid-April to early May. The placing for this year’s auction clashes with the under-tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (May 11, 2017) – Graded-stakes placed More Power to Him is one of five California-breds among the entries in Sunday’s $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate Harvest a Storm is by Tribal Rule, out of the Tiznow mare R Luck’s Lady, was bred by Kehner Thoroughbreds, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger, Jr. He has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $75,303 and is coming off an Apr. 23 optional claimer. 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 Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $45,625 and is coming off a sixth in the Apr. 30 Silky Sullivan. 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 three wins in nine starts, earnings of $139,653 and is coming... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (May 10, 2017) – Stakes winner Qiaona and fellow California-breds Warrens Goldnugget and Precious Time are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Poppy Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Warrens Goldnugget is by Affirmative, out of the Touch Gold mare Warren’s Gold, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Leon Scott and trained by William Morey. She has eight wins in 36 starts, earnings of $69,785 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 16 claimer. Precious Time is by Grazen, out of the Tribal Rule mare Rule the Storm, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by McLean Racing Stables and is trained by Aggie Ordonez. She has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $126,147 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 27 optional claimer. Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B&B Zietz Stable, is owned by Curt & Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger, Jr. She has seven wins in... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (May 5, 2017) – Reginella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Reginella is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cahill Road mare Ghost Tree, was bred by owners DiPietro Thoroughbreds and is trained by Blaine Wright. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $60,373 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 5, 2017) – Skye Diamonds, the lone California-bred entered, risks her three-race win streak in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Adoration Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Skye Diamonds is by First Dude, out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated, was bred by Dizney Double Diamond, is owned by Allen Racing, Bloom Racing Stable or Acker and is trained by Bill Spawr. She has seven wins in 13 starts, earnings of $309,150 and is coming off three consecutive wins. ...

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (May 5, 2017) — Twenty 2-year-olds and one four-year-old have been supplemented to the 2017 Barretts May Sale at Del Mar of Two-Year-Old in Training and Horses of Racing Age.  The supplemental horses will be sold directly after the end of the main catalog on Wednesday, May 17.  A complete list of the catalog supplement is shown at the bottom of this e-mail and can be found in PDF format here.  These horses have been added to the Jockey Club Ipad App for the May Sale.  Hard copies of the supplemental catalog can found both in the Santa Anita racing office in Arcadia and on the sales grounds located on the Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California early next week. The entire sale sortable, searchable catalog in can be viewed here. The current list of withdrawn horses can be found here.   Other valuable information can be found here. The training preview is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 15 on the Del Mar... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 4, 2017) – Unbeaten Sircat Sally is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Senorita Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Sircat Sally is by Surf Cat, out of the In Excess mare Sister Sally, was bred by owner Joe Turner and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She is 5-for-5 with earnings of 348,860 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 8 Providencia Stakes. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2017) – Grade I winner Masochistic and fellow California-breds Solid Wager and Chief of Staff are entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade II Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Twinspires.com. Masochistic is by Sought After, out of the Unusual Heat mare Trotinette, was bred by Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian, is owned by Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has eight wins in 15 starts, earnings of $852,550 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 11 Triple Bend. He broke his maiden at Churchill Downs. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. He has eight wins in 33 starts, earnings of $484,921 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 26 Tiznow. Chief of Staff is by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned... ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 2, 2017) – El Huerfano is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $400,000 Grade II Alysheba Stakes, presented by Big Fish Casino at Churchill Downs. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $253,801 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 31 optional claimer. ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (May 3, 2017) – World Famous Sam T is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Paul Bunyan Stakes at Canterbury Park. World Famous Sam T is by Misty’sgoldentouch, out of the Olympio mare Yo Sol, was bred by Laura Bailey and is owned by trainer Troy Bethke. He has 14 wins in 37 starts, earnings of $158,022 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 15 Dowd Mile Stakes. ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted its regular meeting Thursday, April 27, at Santa Anita Park. Chairman Chuck Winner presided. First Vice Chair George Krikorian, Second Vice Chair Madeline Auerbach and Commissioners Jesse Choper and Araceli Ruano also were in attendance. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: ·        The Board and those in attendance acknowledged the contributions of the late John Van de Kamp, who after serving as Los Angeles County District Attorney and then Attorney General of California served as president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California from 1996 to 2004. ·        The Board approved a request from the California Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF) to run five of the northern fair meets as one combined fair race meet, which among other things will allow for Pick Six carryovers from meet to meet, culminating in Fresno. As allocated, those venues and dates are: Oak Tree at Pleasanton... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2017) – Multiple stakes winner Miss Sunset is the 7-5 morning line favorite in Sunday’s $100,000 Campanile Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Miss Sunset is by Into Mischief, out of the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds & Alan Klein, is owned by Alan Klein or Philip Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $205,930 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 8 Evening Jewel. You’re Late is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Smart Strike mare Coastal Strike, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $107,665 and is coming off a seventh in the Apr. 8 Evening Jewel. C. R. Golden Queen is by Coil, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Kimberly’s Gold, was bred by Campbell & Reifman, is owned by Stephen Campbell and is trained... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2017) – Echo Eddie Stakes winner Mr. Hinx and three who chased him are among the entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Golden Gate. Mr. Hinx is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Put It Back mare Kitten Exchange, was bred by owner Gary Barber and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $195,368 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 8 Echo Eddie. 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 Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $45,400 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 31 allowance. 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 three wins in eight starts, earnings of $133,653 and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2017) – Dressed to a T is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Santa Barbara Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Dressed to a T is by Square Eddie, out of the Kendor mare Clerical Error, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $220,932 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 26 Dream of Summer. ...

By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2017) — Golden Gate Fields hosts its biggest weekend of the year Saturday and Sunday when it runs a trio of turf stakes – the Grade 3, $100,000 San Francisco Mile on Saturday and a pair of $100,000 races Sunday, the Campanile for 3-year-old fillies and the Silky Sullivan for 3-year-olds. Of late, Northern California runners have dominated the San Francisco Mile, having won six of the past seven editions beginning with Bold Chieftain in 2010. Other locally raced winners were Our Nautique in 2011, Hudson Landing in 2012, Pepper Crown in 2014, G. G. Ryder in 2015, and Alert Bay in 2016. The Southern California-based Tigah won the race in 2013. Alert Bay and G. G. Ryder each will be looking to become only the third runner to win two San Francisco Miles, with Alert Bay hoping to match Battle Dance (1957-58) as a back-to-back winner. Alert Bay scored a one-length victory over Star Student in an April 2 prep race when returning... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2017) – Millionaire and defending champion Alert Bay and fellow California-breds G. G. Ryder, Many Roses and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III San Francisco Mile Stakes at Golden Gate. Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. He has 13 wins in 30 starts, earnings of $1,168,555 and is coming off an Apr. 2 allowance win. He won this race last year. G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Hollendorfer or George Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 12 wins in 34 starts, earnings of $531,095 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 2 allowance. He won this race in 2015 and was fifth last year Many Roses is by Many Rivers,... ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 27, at Santa Anita Park 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 meeting agenda and supporting package of materials also are available on the website. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (April 23, 2017)–Live racing will resume at Santa Anita on Friday, with a nine-race card that will begin with first race post time at 1 p.m.  Thursday’s live racing card has been cancelled due to a shortage of entries. Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering on Thursday with free parking and admission. Admission gates will open at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.  For more information please visit santaanita.com. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 10, 2017) – California-bred Turf Extravaganza Day will be held at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday, Apr. 30. The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Hospitality Area will be outside the Players Patio. The CTBA Board of Directors will be available for a meet-and-greet session, with an appetizer buffet and a cash bar. The racing will feature two Cal-bred $100,000 stakes races on the turf: the Campanile Stakes for fillies and mares and the Silky Sullivan for colts and geldings. Access to the Hospitality Area will be granted by presenting the CTBA member track pass. There will be no additional fee and reservations are not necessary. For further information on Turf Extravaganza Day, contact Christy Chapman, CTBA event coordinator, at 626.445.7800, ext. 247, or email Christy@ctba.com. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2017) – Richard’s Boy, who last ran in Dubai, joins fellow California-breds Ambitious Brew and Eddie Haskell in Sunday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has eight wins in 21 starts, earnings of $586,080 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 25 Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai. Ambitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Mary Jones. He has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $559,225 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 25 Sensational Star. Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $133,923 and is... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 19, 2017) – California-breds Desert Steel, Coniah and Smoove It are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Desert Steel is by Desert Code, out of the Cozzene mare Lujien Lujien, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Alice Bamford, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House and is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $292,779 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 18 Irish O’Brien. Coniah is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by William Morey. She has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $159,365 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 18 Camilla Urso. Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 29 starts, earnings of $383,265 and is... ...

CHESTER, W. Va. (Apr. 19, 2017) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1.25 million Grade II Charles Town Classic. Bodhisattva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach and is owned by trainer Jose Corrales. He has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $324,383 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 18 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial. ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Apr. 13, 2017) – Chief of Staff is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Chief of Staff is by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Mark Dedomenico & Muddy Waters Stables and is trained by Jack Van Berg. He has three wins in 21 starts, earnings of $255,874 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 23 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 13, 2017) – Stakes winner Grazen Sky is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Los Angeles Stakes at Santa Anita. Grazen Sky is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $412,638 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 26 Tiznow Stakes. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 11, 2017) – Grade I winner What a View is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes at Keeneland. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy and Sal Berumen and is owned by Finish Line Racing, the Elwood Johnston Trust and Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Kenny Black. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $763,326 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 11 Frank E. Kilroe Mile. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2017) – Multiple stakes winner California Diamond is the leading earner entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Will Tell is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Little Bit a Swiss, was bred by owner Teresa Stapleton and is trained by Vladimir Cerin. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $44,665 and is coming off a Mar. 23 starter’s allowance win. B Squared 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 won his lone start Mar. 4 and has earnings of $32,400. Tribal Storm is by Papa Clem, out of the Tribal Rule mare Tribal Feathers, was bred by owners Curt & Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $103,580 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 18 El Camino Real... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2017) – Multiple stakes winner Miss Sunset is the leading earner entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Cioppino Pasadino is by Time to Get Even, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Clawpuccino, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Brown or Martin and trained by Rafael Becerra. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $103,855 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 25 optional claimer. Radish is by Square Eddie, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Summers Gold, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She is a maiden making her 10th start with earnings of $64,400. Adios Cali is by Adios Charlie, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Cali Cali, was bred by Steve Bussjaeger, Ed Gredvig, John Mendenhall & Marko Swan, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She has one win in three starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2017) – Milton Freewater is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Grade I Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds. Milton Freewater is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Lovehi, was bred by Dr. Mikel and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Kramer Racing or Sheep Pond Partners or Jaime, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $128,360 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 19 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2017) – Unbeaten multiple stakes winner Sircat Sally and fellow California-bredPrincess Roi are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Sircat Sally is by Surf Cat, out of the In Excess mare Sister Sally, was bred by owner Joe Turner and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has won all four of her starts with earnings of $258,860 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 11 China Doll. Princess Roi is by Roi Charmant, out of the Native Storm mare Stormin Lucy, was bred by GGG Stables, is owned by GGG Stables or Sarno and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $131,500 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 2 optional claimer. ...

From CHRB ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 6, at Golden Gate Fields beginning at 10:30 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 meeting agenda and supporting package of materials also are available on the website. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 29, 2017) – California-bred multiple stakes winners Magic Mark and Avanti Bello are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Santana Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine and John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $359,969 and is coming off a fifth in the Feb. 26 Tiznow Stakes. Avanti Bello is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Suarez or Keh or Richardson, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $413,416 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 26 Tiznow Stakes. ...

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2017) — A California-bred filly by Lucky Pulpit   and a colt by Justin Phillip   recorded the fastest times back to back at the Barretts under tack preview at Del Mar March 27. The filly worked a furlong in :09 4/5, followed by the colt who worked a quarter-mile in :20 3/5, in preparation for the Barretts select 2-year-old sale March 29. “We had a wonderful breeze show,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts. “I was very pleased with the turnout and very pleased with the performance of the horses.” Bred by The Cole Ranch in California, the filly who breezed in :09 4/5 is the only horse in the catalog by the late Lucky Pulpit, sire of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome  . Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency consigned the youngster as Hip 6.  Now named Californiabyanose, the filly is out of the Mr. Greeley mare Nine to Five Lady, from the family of Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Concern. Californiabyanose sold for... ...

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Mar. 24, 2017) — The official training preview for the 28th Annual Barretts Selected Two-Year-Old in Training Sale is scheduled to be held Monday, Mar. 27 on the Del Mar racetrack beginning at 10:00 a.m. PDT.   The new and improved live HD stream of the preview can be watched here.  Replays of the individual workouts will be shown on the live stream during the track renovation breaks held during the official training preview. Video clips for each preview will be posted live during the preview on the Barretts Sales YouTube Channel and can be viewed either there or on-line by the following morning of the preview here.  Subscribe to Barretts Sales YouTube Channel to get notification when new videos are posted on-line. This auction will be held on Wednesday, March 29 in the Surfside Race Place located on the grounds of Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT.   The entire catalog can be viewed here.  The live auction will be... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 23, 2017) – Multiple stakes winner Sheer Pleasure tries for a repeat in Sunday’s $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Northern California Yearling Sales graduate Top Notch is by Old Topper, out of the Royal Anthem mare El Sierra Tahoe, was bred by owners George or Mary Clare Schmitt and is trained by Jeff Bonde. The $50,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $97,692 and is coming off a Feb. 24 optional claiming win. Skye Diamonds is by First Dude, out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated, was bred by Dizney Double Diamond, is owned by Allen Racing, Bloom Racing Stable or Acker and is trained by Bill Spawr. She has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $249,150 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Time for Ebby is by Time to Get Even, out of the Touch Gold mare Ebbets Field, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Beckerle,... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 22, 2017) – Millionaire Ashleyluvssugar is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita. Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has nine wins in 20 starts, earnings of $1,145,004 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 28 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. He won this race in 2015. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 22, 2017) – California-breds Warrens Puppy Love and Minister’sadventure are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Harry Hanson Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Warrens Puppy Love is by Mongol Warrior, out of the Mecke mare Brrneedfur, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Donna Eaton and trained by Nancy Summers. She has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $169,338 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 12 El Diario Handicap. She was fourth in this race last year. Minister’sadventure is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Include mare Adventurous Spirit, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $212,755 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 4 optional claimer. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 22, 2017) – Real Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park. Real Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams, is owned by Gino Roncelli and is trained by Justin Evans. He has five wins in 37 starts, earnings of $203,741 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 25 optional claimer. ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Mar. 20, 2017) – Richard’s Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Group I Al Quoz Sprint at about six furlongs on turf at Meydan Racecourse. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. The California Cup Sprint Stakes winner has eight wins in 20 starts, earnings of $556,080 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 25 Sensational Star. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 15, 2017) – Defending champ Smoove It leads a deep field entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita.                 Chaulk O Lattey is by Silic, out of the Bertrando mare Business Model, was bred by Nadine Anderson, is owned by Brazeau Thoroughbreds, Little Red Feather Racing or Anderson and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $238,523 and is coming off a seventh in a Mar. 4 optional claimer.                 Roo’s Valentine is by Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine, was bred by owner Kretz Racing and is trained by Kristin Mulhall. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $255,555 and is coming off a win in a Feb. 10 optional claimer.                 Enola Gray is by Grazen, out of the More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has five wins in eight... ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 15, 2017) – Stakes winner Fast and Foxy makes her fourth attempt to win the $50,000 Camilla Urso Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate on Saturday.                 Precious Time is by Grazen, out of the Tribal Rule mare Rule the Storm, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by McLean Racing Stables and trained by Aggie Ordonez. She has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $118,607 and is coming off a Feb. 24 claiming win.                 Fast and Foxy is by Thisnearlywasmine, out of the Falstaff mare Zorra Roja, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Joseph Daehling or Holly Evans and trained by Evans. She has 14 wins in 39 starts, earnings of $397,928 and is coming off a back-to-back allowance wins. She was third in this race last year, fifth in 2015 and seventh in 2014.                 Coniah is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James & Tammy McKenney and is... ...

By DRF.com LAUREL, Md. (Mar. 15, 2017) — In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others. It also is the title of a Steely Dan song from the 1970s. Confusing? Well, so is Bodhisattva, the horse. Jose Corrales has trained Bodhisattva for three years but is still trying to get a handle on him. “He is a complicated horse,” Corrales said. “He can fool you.” The California-bred has run some amazing races. He also has turned in some clunkers. On Saturday, he will be one of the top choices in the $75,000 Harrison Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park. Another California-bred entered is I Came to Party, by Bold Chieftain, bred by Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish and Kim Nish, owned by Ronald Clark and trained by G Brooks. If you are watching the race on TV, don’t expect to see Bodhisattva until the far turn of the 1 1/8-mile race. He comes from the clouds. “I think I know what he needs... ...

From Argentum Racing HIGHLAND, Calif, (Mar. 9, 2017) — Dominic DeBellis and Dr Thomas Liu, co-owners of the Broodmare of the Year nominee More Cal Bread announced the birth of their new colt by Bodemiester. “This colt made us sweat when he was late, but, wow, was he worth the wait.” DeBellis said. “We are impressed with his conformation and beautiful white blaze. We’ll name him Bode’s Blaze so he can blaze us on our path to the Kentucky Derby.” This is a comeback story: More Cal Bread, mother of racing great Warren’s Veneda (G1 million-dollar winner) brushed fate with the slaughterhouse. More Cal Bread was rescued in time for a nomination for Broodmare of the Year. On news of the nomination, DeBellis knew the mare deserved a champion stud. He called Jay Goodwin, a partner at Select Sales in Kentucky, for a mating strategy. Goodwin suggested Bodemiester in the summer of 2015. Insight on the stud also led Select Sales to derby contender American Anthem, a son of Bodemiester... ...

From CHRB ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2017) — Please note that the March 23 meeting of the California Horse Racing Board will be held at Golden Gate Fields, not at Santa Anita Park as was originally indicated when the annual meeting schedule was first posted. That schedule was updated on the CHRB Website in early February to show this change of location. The April 27 meeting that originally was scheduled for Golden Gate Fields also has been changed and will be held at Santa Anita Park. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2017) – California-bred defending champion Masochistic makes his first start since the Breeders’ Cup Sprint in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita. Masochistic is by Sought After, out of the Unusual Heat mare Trotinette, was bred by Francoise Dupuis & Louis Julian, is owned by Los Pollos Hermanos Racing or Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has eight wins in 14 starts, earnings of $772,550 and is making his first start since being disqualified from a second-place finish in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2017) – Defending champion What a View is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita. 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, Ellwood Johnston Trust or T.O.V. Stables and is trained by Kenny Black. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $683,326 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 11 Arcadia Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2017) – Ann Arbor Eddie is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Ann Arbor Eddie is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $250,700 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 18 El Camino Real Derby. ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 8, 2017) – Nite Delite is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Captiva Island Stakes for fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park. Nite Delite is by War Chant, out of the Mountain Cat mare One Tough Cat, was bred by Angel Crest Farm, is owned by F. Jack Liebau, Sr. and is trained by Linda Rice. She has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $247,940 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 28 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2017) — Funeral services for Mary “Bay” Schiffer, will be held Tuesday, March 7, at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Buffalo, Wy. Donations in Mrs. Schiffer’s memory may be made to the Bread of Life Pantry in care of the Harness Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com. Bay Schiffer, matriarch of the family-run The Hat Ranch West in Temecula, passed away on Tuesday, according to her son, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association former president Dan Schiffer. She was 102. Bay Schiffer, with her husband, Ken, who also was a CTBA president, moved from Wyoming to California in 1967 and established The Hat Ranch West on 23,000 acres, specializing in breaking yearlings. Among their top horses were Commissary, who won the 1970 Vanity Handicap and 1969 Del Mar Oaks; California-bred multiple stakes winner Double Discount, who held the Santa Anita course record for 1 ¼ miles on turf; and multiple stakes winner Gum, winner of the inaugural California Cup Mile. Ken Schiffer died... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2017) – Defending champion Avanti Bello is one of six stakes winners entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita. Indygo Holiday is by Indygo Shiner, out of the More Than Ready mare Pat Olcott, was bred by Melody Conlon, is owned by Bussjaeger or Jacobs and is trained by Sean McCarthy. He has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $78,126 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 11 optional claimer. Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine & John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. The multiple stakes winner had six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $357,969 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 20 Cary Grant. He was eighth in this race two years ago. Patriots Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Charles Garvey and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2017) – Nothing but stakes winners, including multiple graded winner and defending champion Bettys Bambino, are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita. Bettys Bambino is by Unusual Heat, out of the High Brite mare Brite Betty, was bred by owners Alesia, Bran Jam Stable or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has seven wins in 11 starts, earnings of $378,036 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 26 San Simeon Stakes. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and is trained by Peter Miller. He has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $536,080 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 28 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. He was second in this race last year. Acceptance is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Allswellthatnswell, was bred by Old English... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 20, 2017) – Carlson is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Stakes for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Carlson is by Ez Dreamer, out of the Southern Halo mare Open View, was bred by Triple AAA Ranch, is owned by Rachel Marzak and is trained by Justin Evans. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $19,650 and is coming off a Jan. 31 maiden win. ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2017) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a regular monthly meeting Thursday, February 23, at Santa Anita Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. An audio-only webcast of the Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee will meet Wednesday at the same location beginning at 11 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings. The Board agenda and supporting package of materials are available on the CHRB website, as are those for the Medication Committee (agenda and package). ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Chief of Staff is the lone California-bred entered in $500,000 Grade III Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Chief of Staff is by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Mark Dedomenico & Muddy Waters Stables and is trained by Jack Van Berg. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $220,274 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 4 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Elwood J is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. The race will be run as the first on the card with a noon post. Elwood J is by Vronsky, out of the In Excess mare Preservingthepeace, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by Joe Turner and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $83,940 and is coming off a Jan. 20 optional claiming win. ...

By DRF.com ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2017) — Things are going good at Golden Gate Fields for trainer Faith Taylor. Last Saturday, Shari finished third for Taylor in the California Oaks at Golden Gate, earning coveted black type. On Sunday, she brought the undefeated stakes winner Llobo back to her Golden Gate Fields barn from her farm in nearby Clayton, Calif. Taylor’s meet might get a lot better Saturday, when she sends More Power to Him in the Grade 3, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby. More Power to Him finished second in the California Derby at Golden Gate to the Doug O’Neill-trained So Conflated. More Power to Him won’t have to face So Conflated again Saturday, but will have to deal with another O’Neill trainee, California Cup Derby winner Ann Arbor Eddie. More Power to Him, a California-bred by Slew’s Tiznow, was bred and is owned by horseshoer Brett Mason, the son of trainer Lloyd Mason. A late May foal, More Power to Him was fourth and seventh sprinting last... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2017) – Stakes winners Sunday Rules and Kiss at Midnight return from length layoffs in Sunday’s $100,000 Spring Fever Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Cuddle Alert is by Bedford Falls, out of the Gilded Time mare Tee Dee, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter, is owned by Saldana or Urbina and is trained by Melissa Saldana. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $169,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 28 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Smoove It 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 five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $371,265 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 28 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Late ‘n Left is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is... ...

By Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2017)–With more than five inches of rain, local flooding and high winds predicted for the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, Santa Anita Park officials have announced that Friday’s eight-race card has been cancelled. The National Weather Service has predicted Friday’s storm will hit pre-dawn and that it could be the strongest in recent years, with the prospect of local flooding throughout the day and wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour–this coming on the heels of more than 20 inches of rain for this season. Additionally, due to the prospect of unsafe road conditions, Santa Anita will also be closed for simulcast wagering on Friday. Santa Anita will be open as planned for live racing over the three-day Presidents’ Day weekend as the projected storm moves eastward overnight Friday and into Saturday. First post time for live racing on Saturday, Sunday and Monday is at 12:30 p.m.  Admission gates will open on all three days at 10:30 a.m. For track condition... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2017) — Trainer Doug O’Neill and Reddam Racing will look to sweep the two winter derbies at Golden Gate Fields and repeat in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (G3) Feb. 18. Four weeks after So Conflated took the California Derby at Golden Gate for Reddam and O’Neill, Ann Arbor Eddie will take over for the connections to run in the only Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) points race in Northern California. Fellow California-breds More Power to Him and Tribal Storm are also entered. 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 two wins in six starts, earnings of $72,593 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 21 California Derby. Tribal Storm is by Papa Elm, out of the Tribal Rule mare Tribal Feathers, was bred by owners Curt and Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger. He... ...

LAUREL, Md. (Feb. 15, 2017) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 John B. Campbell Stakes at Laurel Park. Bodhissatva is by Student Council, out of the Talk Is Money mare Dr. Cheryl P., was bred by Andy Stronach and is owned by trainer Jose Corrales. He has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $278,633 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 21 Native Dancer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – What a View is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Arcadia Stakes at Santa Anita. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy & Sal Berumen, is owned by Finish Line Racing, Ellwood Johnston Trust or T.O.V. Stables and is trained by Kenny Black. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $643,326 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 28 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – Sheer Pleasure is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or RM Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $427,375 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 21 Santa Monica. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Shari and fellow California-breds Peaked and Sheeza Sassy Girl are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 California Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate Peaked is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Greg James. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $33,990 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 16 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Shari is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tobasco Cat mare Shahalie Lake, was bred by Ed Moger and Patrick Neary, is owned by Robert Jones and trained by Faith Taylor. The $20,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has two wins in six starts, earnings of $50,278 and is coming off a fifth in Jan. 16 optional claimer. Sheeza Sassy Girl is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Slewdledo mare Gizmo Girl, was bred by Jared Chappell, is owned by John &... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2017) – Miss Sunset is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Miss Sunset is by Into Mischief, out of the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds & Alan Klein, is owned by Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $123,645 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 13 optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 7, 2017) – Stakes winner Alpine Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise. Alpine Luck is by Lucky J. H., out of the Swiss Yodeler mare I Can Yodele, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned by Rosette Racing and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has six wins in 44 starts, earnings of $265,945 and is coming off a seventh in a Jan. 7 allowance. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 5, 2017) – Defending champion Warrens Puppy Love and fellow California-breds Minister’sadventure and Artic Crush are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 El Diario Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Warrens Puppy Love is by Mongol Warrior, out of the Mecke mare Brrneedfur, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Donna Eaton and trained by Nancy Summers. She has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $166,338 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 3 Chaves County. She won this race last year. Minister’sadventure is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Include mare Adventurous Spirit, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $205,847 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 28 optional claimer. Artic Crush is by Aragorn, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Polar Kid, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gerardo Acosta and is trained by Jose Ramirez, Sr.... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 5, 2017) – Stakes winner Surf N Ski is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Budweiser Handicap at Sunland Park. Surf N Ski is by Unbridled Native, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy & Sal Berumen, is owned by Eli Diamant and trained by D Cappellucci. He has 12 wins in 31 starts, earnings of $209,772 and is coming off a Jan. 14 claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2017) – California-breds Avanti Bello and El Huerfano are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Avanti Bello is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Suarez or Keh or Richardson, et al, and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $353,071 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 6 optional claimer. El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $202,521 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 6 optional claimer. ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2017) — On Sunday morning, shortly before California Chrome was to fly to Kentucky and take up residence at Taylor Made Farm, farm co-owner Frank Taylor said California Chrome had “some heat and some filling” in the knee. “He’s sound to walk, but he’s off at the jog,” Taylor said. California Chrome was perfectly fine to travel to Kentucky, but Taylor said he would be X-rayed on arrival at Taylor Made, and that the X-rays would be read by the noted veterinarian Dr. Larry Bramlage. Barring something unforeseen, Taylor said California Chrome would be able to be bred to mares, and in fact he was scheduled to be in the company of some test mares on Wednesday as he is quickly taught his new duties; the breeding season commences in mid-February. “Normally we get them right after the Breeders’ Cup, have a bigger window,” Taylor said. “He’s not going to have to put much weight on his front legs for awhile. It would... ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2017) — California Chrome cooled out off in his right knee, trainer Art Sherman said Saturday night, which likely explains why he ran so poorly in his career finale at Gulfstream Park in the Pegasus World Cup. Sherman said it did not appear to be a major injury at this point, saying there was fluid in the joint, “but it’s not like he’s dead lame,” Sherman said. Unless California chrome’s condition unexpectedly worsens, he will go to Kentuck on Sunday morning and be examined in Lexington by Dr. Larry Bramlage, according to Sherman. California Chrome is scheduled to go to stud at Taylor Made, and the flight to Kentucky was originally scheduled with that in mind. Sherman said if the injury is a chip, it likely will be removed arthroscopically. He said he did not think it was anything worse than that, but said California Chrome is clearly off in that joint. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2017) – Dressed to a T is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Astra II Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Dressed to a T is by Square Eddie, out of the Kendor mare Clerical Error, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $163,347 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 optional claimer. ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2017) — This is a story without an ending, so don’t expect a big finish or a mind-blowing, dramatic twist in the final paragraph. That might come Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup, or it might not. Horse racing is a sport in which anything can happen, and usually does. How else do you explain California Chrome? The players in the saga of California Chrome each had their own moment when the connection was made. For Art Sherman, it was his second breeze, when the unfurnished stride of the young colt tipped him as a racehorse destined for good things. For Victor Espinoza, it was watching from the sidelines as California Chrome kept charging forward despite a nightmare trip in the 2013 Del Mar Futurity. For Steve Coburn, it was the day in 2010 when he took his family to visit Love the Chase in foal to Lucky Pulpit at Harris Farms in California’s Central Valley.... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2017) — On a day when the richest California-bred in history makes the final start of his career in Florida, the richest Cal-bred program of the season takes place back home at Santa Anita. The California Cup – five statebred stakes topped by the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic – does not include California Chrome, who runs Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup. But his shadow, and that of the Pegasus, stretches across the country. Santa Anita’s post times Saturday were revised to accommodate the 10-race local card and the Pegasus simulcast from Gulfstream that will be run between races 6 and 7. First post at Santa Anita is 11:45 a.m. Pacific. Ashleyluvssugar is favored in the Cal Cup Turf Classic, a 1 1/8-mile race that normally would be easy pickings for the multiple graded stakes winner. This year, the race came up tough – five of the 10 entrants are graded stakes winners, including Grade 1 winners Ralis... ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2017) — NBC will provide live coverage of Saturday’s $12 million Pegasus World Cup, beginning at 1:30 p.m. PT and featuring the Breeders’ Cup Classic rematch between California Chrome and Arrogate. Mike Tirico hosts the show, alongside Hall-of-Fame jockey and analyst Jerry Bailey; analyst Randy Moss; analyst/handicapper Eddie Olczyk; host/reporter Laffit Pincay, III; and reporter Donna Brothers. E! News’ Maria Menounos joins the telecast as a co-host, covering the pageantry, celebrities, and fashion at the event. Coverage will include a feature on California Chrome, who was bred for just $10,500 and has won more than $14 million on the racetrack. If he wins the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, he will have more career earnings than any horse in the history of worldwide thoroughbred racing. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. The NBC Sports app will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,”... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Leading earner California Diamond and King Glorious Stakes winner Ann Arbor Eddie are among entries in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Ann Arbor Eddie is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $101,200 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 18 King Glorious. California Diamond is by Harbor the Gold, out of the Slewdledo mare Carrie’s a Jewel, was bred by Stormy Hull, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins and four seconds in nine starts, earnings of $417,780 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 18 King Glorious. Coils Gold is by Coil, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. He... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Five graded stakes winners, including millionaire Ashleyluvssugar, are among the entries in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Multiple graded winner Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the urgent Rquest mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $1,007,504 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 25 Hollywood Turf Cup. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams & Onofrio Pecoraro, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Craig Dollase. He has three wins in 24 starts, earnings of $197,633 and is coming off an eighth in a Dec. 26 optional claimer. He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Randall, Schlaich or... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Solid Wager tries to run his stakes win streak to three in Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Acceptance is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Allswellthatnswell, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Finish Line Racing or The Ellwood Johnston Trust and is trained by Kenny Black. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $380,803 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 26 San Simeon. He was fourth in last year’s Cal Cup Derby. Jimmy Bouncer 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 six wins in 11 starts, earnings of $326,990 and is coming off a fourth in the Dec. 31 Midnight Lute. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Sircat Sally risks her unbeaten record in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Adios Cali is by Adios Charlie, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Cali Cali, was bred by Steve Bussjaeger, Ed Gredvig, John Mendenhall & Marko Swan, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. She won her lone start Dec. 10 and has earnings of $27,000. Bella Luma is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bold Badgett mare Bold Roberta, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Bachman or Brown and is trained by Ed Moger, Jr. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $39,730 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 17 Soviet Problem. Cash Prize is by Pure Prize, out of the Benchmark mare Cottonwood Babe, was bred by owners Dr. and Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has one win in four starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Enola Gray, the leading earner in the field, returns to state-bred company in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. All That Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Afternoon Delites mare Little Hottie, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams and Sonny Pais, is owned by Al & Sandee Kirkwood and trained by Mark Glatt. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $71,026 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 29 optional claimer. Cuddle Alert is by Bedford Falls, out of the Gilded Time mare Tee Dee, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter, is owned by Saldana or Urbino and trained by Melissa Saldana. She has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $160,000 and is coming off a Jan. 6 optional claiming win. Desert Steel is by Desert Code, out of the Cozzene mare Lujien Lujien, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbreds or Bamford... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) — In many ways the entries alone mark an early “mission accomplished” for the first edition of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) as the world’s richest race set for Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park has attracted the world’s two top dirt horses in training in California Chrome   and Arrogate. Both standout horses picked up hardware for their connections at the Eclipse Awards Jan. 21 as Arrogate was named champion 3-year-old male and California Chrome secured the Horse of the Year honor along with the champion older dirt male trophy. While the chestnut picked up the night’s top honor based on a spectacular overall season, Arrogate scored a victory in the one race where the two met last year when he surged past California Chrome in deep stretch to win the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November at Santa Anita Park. The 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic was the most lucrative race ever conducted in North America, but the Pegasus will... ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) – The only reason California Chrome is running Saturday instead of already being at stud is that the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park will be the richest race in the world, with a $12 million purse. He could win a $7 million first prize. The only reason California Chrome will head to Kentucky on Sunday morning is that the breeding season is about to commence, and mares have been booked, many of them owned by those involved in the current ownership group, California Chrome LLC, precluding any further starts. But the day is growing closer, believes Frank Taylor – whose family’s Taylor Made Farm co-owns California Chrome and will stand him at stud – that prize money on offer for the best horses will be more than most horses can make at stud, which will help keep those horses on the track. With the Pegasus at $12 million, the Dubai World Cup at $10 million, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic at... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2017) – California-breds McHeat, Tribal Fighter and Aotearoa are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Clocker’s Corner Stakes at Santa Anita. McHeat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of the Year, was bred by owner Madeline Auerbach and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $148,470 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 2 optional claimer. Tribal Fighter is by Tribal Rule, out of the Fasliyev mare Lucera, was bred by Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Neumann or Dupuis and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $106,968 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 3 optional claimer. Aotearoa is an also-eligible by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $252,740 and... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2017) –Reddam Racing’s Semper Fortis will run in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 28 in the place of stablemate Ralis, trainer Doug O’Neill said Jan. 22. O’Neill said the decision came after the pair worked in company Jan. 21 at Santa Anita Park. Both were credited with six furlongs in 1:11 4/5, but the conditioner said Semper Fortis, a graded stakes-placed Distorted Humor   colt, is training better on dirt, so he will get the nod for the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus. Tyler Gaffalione is scheduled to ride. Ralis, the 2015 Hopeful Stakes (G1) winner, has not won a race in 11 starts since, but has finished second in three grass stakes, including the Sept. 4 Del Mar Derby (G2T). With a turf option on the same day as the Pegasus at Santa Anita in the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, the California-bred son of Square Eddie   will instead stay home to run in the 1 1/8-mile turf test. “They worked in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2017)–Santa Anita Park, which has received nearly 14 ½ inches of rain since Dec. 10, has cancelled live racing for Sunday due to safety concerns with heavy rainfall and wind expected throughout the day, which could bring an additional 3-6 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Santa Anita has received over three inches of rain since this past Thursday. With the National Weather Service predicting the heaviest rain to fall from 12:00 Noon on, track officials made the decision to cancel today’s eight-race program at 7:45 a.m. Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering today and fans will be offered free General Admission and parking. Additionally, horsemen have been advised that an additional day of live racing will be added to Santa Anita’s racing schedule in the near future. Santa Anita will reopen for live racing on Thursday, with first post time set for 1 p.m. Admission gates will open for simulcast wagering today at 10:30 a.m. For... ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2017) – Nite Delite is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint for fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park. Nite Delite is by War Chant, out of the Mountain Cat mare One Tough Cat, was bred by Angel Crest Farms, is owned by F. Jack Liebau, Sr. and trained by Linda Rice. She has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $241,940 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 17 Lightning City Stakes. ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2017) — The mood around Barn 2 on the Gulfstream Park backstretch the morning of Jan. 21 was that of a class reunion. Old friends gathered—swapping memories, hugs, posing for pictures. There were tales of fantastical nature being told as they all came wanting to share a moment, an experience, a memory about the fiery chestnut horse pulling exercise rider Dihigi Gladney around the shedrow. About the only figure seemingly unaffected by the sentimentality of the moment was said chestnut himself. For champion California Chrome  , the fact he was stepping onto the track for the last timed workout of his storied career was something beyond his comprehension. With his blinkers affixed and Gladney playing the role of statue in the irons, the 2014 Horse of the Year put his head down and just did his usual thing, snatching the breath away from those who came to enjoy him while they can. California Chrome’s final move before he makes his final start—in the $12... ...

California Cup Derby 3 YO (CA), 1 1/16 M $250,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Turf Classic 4&UP (CA), 1 1/8 M (Turf) $250,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Oaks F, 3 YO (CA), 1 M (Turf) $200,000 Nominations Past Performances   Sunshine Millions F/m Turf Sprint F/M, 4&UP (CA), abt. 6 1/2 F (Turf) $150,000 Nominations Past Performances   California Cup Sprint 4&UP (CA), 6 F $150,000 Nominations Past Performances   ...

By DRF.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2017) — Since the Eclipse Awards began in 1971, just one horse – John Henry – has been named Horse of the Year in nonconsecutive years, a feat California-bred California Chrome could equal on Saturday night when the 46th annual Eclipse Awards dinner is held at Gulfstream Park. California Chrome was named Horse of the Year in 2014. After a 2015 campaign cut short by injury and squabbles among his original owners, he rebounded in 2016 with a nearly flawless campaign highlighted by victories in the Dubai World Cup and Pacific Classic, his lone loss coming in the Breeders’ Cup Classic against Arrogate. Arrogate and California Chrome are the two leading contenders for Horse of the Year. The 248 Eclipse Award voters who submitted ballots had to decide if California Chrome’s overall body of work was superior to their lone head-to-head showdown. Based on what many voters have posted on social media or in their respective publications, it appears that California Chrome has the... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 22, 2017) – California-breds Ranger Rod and Yo La Tengo are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Stakes for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Ranger Rod is by Chattahoochie War, out of the Malibu Moon mare Night Teller, was bred by owner Gallegos Del Norte and is trained by Jose Gonzalez. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $12,808 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 10 allowance. Yo La Tengo is by Sundarban, out of the Formal Gold mare Ruby Slippers, was bred by Hat Ranch West and George Schmitt, is owned by Bill Tomasic, Go-To-Toga Racing and A and A Equine and is trained by Justin Evans. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $15,494 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 10 allowance. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2016) – Nominations close on Thursday, Jan. 19, for the five stakes to be held on California Cup/Sunshine Millions Day, Jan. 28, at Santa Anita. The five stakes are: $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, Presented by City National Bank, for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/18 miles (Turf) $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles $200,000 California Cup Oaks for Fillies 3-year-olds at 1-mile (Turf) $150,000 Sunshine Millions F & M Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf) $150,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 furlongs Contact the Racing Office at Santa Anita at 626-574-6353 or the CTBA office at 626-445-7800. ...