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. ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2017) — The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and Daily Racing Form announced Jan. 18 that the 46th annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will be televised live on TVG2 and also streamed on multiple outlets Jan. 21, beginning at 8 p.m. ET from the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park.  The Eclipse Awards consists of 17 human and equine categories, including the coveted Horse of the Year trophy. In addition to TVG2, the following websites will provide live video coverage: XBTV.com; gulfstreampark.com and drf.com. NBCsports.com will pick up live coverage of the ceremony beginning at 10 p.m. ET.   The Eclipse Awards ceremony also is available via satellite to subscribers of Roberts Television Network’s DISH Network Package and as part of its Online Streaming Package, which are available at www.rtn.tv and can be viewed on desktop computers, tablets, mobile phones, and Roku Streaming Media Players. Tickets to the Eclipse Awards are available for $425 each. For additional information, please contact Casey... ...

By Bloodhorse.com HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2017) — Trainer Doug O’Neill confirmed stakeholder Reddam Racing will run California-bred grade 1 winner Ralis in the Pegasus, while stablemate Semper Fortis goes to the undercard. Ralis, a 4-year-old son of Square Eddie   who took the Hopeful Stakes (G1) as a 2-year-old, has not seen the winner’s circle since then. He ran ninth in the Nov. 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) last out.  Ralis is out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. He has two wins in 16 starts and earnings of $424,773. He has run at nine race tracks, but never in Florida. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2017) – California-bred stakes winners Bad Ju Ju and Sheer Pleasure are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Monica Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Bad Ju Ju is by Desert Code, out of the Snow ridge mare Ju Ju Baby, was bred by Lo Hi Racing Stable & Dick Barton, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $305,731 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. 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 trained by Phil D’Amato. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $403,375 and is making her first start since a sixth in the May 28 Fran’s Valentine. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2017) – More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. 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 five starts, earnings of $52,593 and is coming off an optional claiming win Dec. 31. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2017) – Tiz a Kiss is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Tiz a Kiss is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $361,096 and is coming off a seventh in the Dec. 4 Matriarch. She was eighth in this race last year. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2017) — Because of rain and poor track conditions, Santa Anita Park officials have cancelled the Jan. 12 race card. The track will be open for simulcasting and parking will be free. “It’s the rain in the area. I live three miles away from the track and it took me 30 minutes to get here today,” said Stronach Group senior vice president of West Coast operations Joe Morris. “We have flooding in the area and there’s been seven inches of rain in nine days, with another inch coming today. “It’s the end of the (storm) system, so when it goes out at about 6 (p.m.) today, we should have good weather and still have four days of racing this week (with Monday’s card).” ...

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2017) — The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that a system has been established at https://www.ntra.com/comment for individuals to submit an e-mail comment directly to the United States Treasury Department in support of newly proposed regulations related to withholding and reporting of pari-mutuel winnings. The proposed regulations, which would replace outdated regulations adopted nearly 40 years ago, more accurately reflect today’s pari-mutuel wagering environment and will positively impact a significant percentage of winning wagers, particularly those involving multi-horse or multi-race exotic wagers. It is believed that the proposed changes will result in tens of millions of dollars in additional pari-mutuel wagering annually. If adopted, the new regulations will not only  promote greater compliance and more accurate reporting and withholding by taxpayers but also reduce burdensome and needless paperwork system-wide. Efforts spearheaded by the NTRA on behalf of the industry over the past two and a half years came to fruition on December 30 when Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published... ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Jan. 10, 2017) – Chief of Staff is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $125,000 Fifth Season Stakes 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 Dedomenico and Muddy Waters Stable and is trained by Jack Van Berg. Chief of Staff has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $212,049 and is coming off a seventh in an Oct. 30 optional claimer. ...

From Barretts POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2017) — The catalog supplement for the Barretts January Mixed Sale, which consists of  3 two-year-olds, 8 horses of racing age and 1 stallion prospect, is now on-line.  The January Sale now consists of 194 head and will be held on Tuesday, January 17, starting at 11 a.m. in the Finish Line Sports Grill (FLSG) pavilion located on the grounds of the Fairplex Park in Pomona, California. The entire catalog supplement, along with links to catalog pages, Equibase profiles and additional stallion information, is found as a printable file in PDF format here.  Hard copies of the supplemental catalog will be found both in the Santa Anita racing office in Arcadia and on the sales grounds at Fairplex Park in Pomona later next week.  They are already included in the Ipad version. The supplemental two-year-olds and horses of racing age, which include multiple graded stakes placed Cautious Giant and recent Maiden Special Weight winner Hot Rodin, will be sold directly after Hip 202.   The Grade... ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2016) – Graded winner Cheekaboo and How Unusual, California-bred daughters of Unusual Heat, are entered in Friday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.                 How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams, is owned by Fetkin, Sil or St. Hillaire, et al, and is trained by Michael Pender. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $155,297 and is coming off an Oct. 2 optional claimer win.                 Grade II winner Cheekaboo is by Unusual Heat, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Sandy Cheeks, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams, is owned by Alesia, Burns or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $298,810 and is coming off an eighth in the Oct. 21 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2016) – California-breds Solid Wager, Jimmy Bouncer and Tough Sunday are entered in Friday’s $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita.                 Tough Sunday is by Grazen, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $180,938 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 24 optional claimer.                 Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber, Barber or Stanford Stables and trained by Peter Miller. He has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $429,921 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 20 Cary Grant.                 Jimmy Bouncer is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $320,990 and is coming off consecutive wins. ...

LAUREL, Md. (Dec. 28, 2016) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes at Laurel. 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 five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $262,633 and is coming off an 11th in the Nov. 19 Richard Small. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 228, 2016) –Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable’s Masochistic was not allowed to enter the Dec. 31 Midnight Lute Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park because he lacks a clean drug test following his positive post-race test for stanozolol after the Nov. 5 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I). California Horse Racing Board stewards informed trainer Ron Ellis Dec. 28 that the California-bred 6-year-old Sought After gelding would not be eligible to enter a race until he tested clean. The Breeders’ Cup Sprint positive put him on a stewards’ list and to be removed from the list, Masochistic must pass an examination and a drug test, according to CHRB equine medical director Rick Arthur. “He’ll have to test clean to enter, and that was how the stewards ruled,” Arthur said. Ellis, however, said that he was told by Arthur last week that Masochistic would be able to run, as long as he tested clean by race day. Ellis had Masochistic tested... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2016) – Calli Way is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita. Calli Way is by Unusual Heat, out of the Great Above mare Way Up, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Paymaster Racing and trained by Tim Yakteen. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $35,200 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 18 King Glorious. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2016) – Princess Roi is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $75,000 Blue Norther Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.                 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 one win in three starts, earnings of $55,800 and is coming off a Nov. 17 maiden win. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2016) – California-breds Tuscany Beauty and Bad Ju Ju are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita.                 Tuscany Beauty is by Cyclotron, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Cararra, was bred by Old English Rancho and Bruce Headley, is owned by Audrey & Vincent Marchionno and trained by Antonio Garcia. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $59,165 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 4 claimer.                 Bad Ju Ju is by Desert Code, out of the Snow Ridge mare Ju Ju Baby, was bred by Lo Hi Racing Stable & Dick Barton, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $243,991 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Enola Gray is one of three California-breds entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.                 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 four wins in six starts, earnings of $323,100 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 13 Betty Grable.                 Chao Chom is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by S Samdow and is trained by Gary Stute. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $146,600 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 13 Betty Grable.                 Coniah is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $156,020... ...

                ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2016) – Six talented California-breds, including multiple stakes winners Acceptance and Bettys Bambino, are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita.                 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 10 starts, earnings of $320,990 and is coming off a Nov. 18 optional claiming win after taking the Harris Farms Stakes.                 Multiple stakes winner 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 12 starts, earnings of $378,803 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 20 Cary Grant.                 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... ...

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2016) — It wasn’t hard for Art Sherman to recall the time the shoe was on the other foot. “We ran that gray horse, Carthage, in a race they put on at Golden Gate for Lost in the Fog coming back as a 4-year-old,” Sherman said recently. “I didn’t think I could beat him, but my horse was doing real good, and we were getting some weight. So, why not run?” It was April 2006. Lost in the Fog was the reigning Eclipse Award sprint champion, with 10 wins in 11 lifetime starts and an ambitious campaign ahead. Management created the Golden Gate Fields Sprint to give his hometown fans a thrill, and trainer Greg Gilchrist and owner Harry Aleo were glad to oblige. Then Sherman stole the show, as Carthage and Dennis Carr went after Lost in the Fog and Russell Baze from the start and drew off to win by three. “Would you believe they booed my horse coming back?”... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2016) – Four-time stakes winner California Diamond is the high weight in Sunday’s 100,000 King Glorious Stakes for Golden State Series eligible2-year-olds at Los Alamitos                 Ann Arbor Eddie is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, was bred by owner J. Paul Reddam and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $43,200 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 9 Bob Hope.                 Mr Ability is by Empire Way, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Neeko, was bred by Dr. Mikel and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Buscar Stables, Gold or McDonald, et al and is trained by Dan Blacker. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $34,290 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 25 optional claimer.                 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... ...

                TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2016) – Nite Delite is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes for fillies and mares at Tampa Bay Downs.                 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 trained by Linda Rice.                 She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $226,940 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 27 optional claimer. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2016) – Six other California-breds have been lured by the $180,000 purse to compete against all-time money earner California Chrome in Saturday’s Winter Challenge at Los Alamitos, with $30,000 for second compared to $50,000 for first.                 California Chrome is using the race as a prep for the $12 million Pegasus Challenge. He is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by Perry Martin & Steve Coburn, is owned by California Chrome LLC and trained by Art Sherman. He has 15 wins in 25 starts, earnings of $14,452,650 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Classic.                 Howdy is by Sundarban, out of the Momentum mare Foxy Babe, was bred by Crystal Valley Farms, is owned by Alesia, Ciaglia Racing or Crystal Valley and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $181,030 and is coming off a ninth in an Oct. 30 optional claimer.                 Presidentsky... ...

                CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2016) – How About Zero is the lone stakes winner entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Los Alamitos.                 Ms Wakaya is by Flower Alley, out of the Successful Appeal mare Ms Vanezza, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Steve Miyadi. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $81,460 and is coming off a fifth in a Nov. 25 optional claimer.                 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 trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $27,730 and is coming off a sixth in the Nov. 26 Jimmy Durante.                 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 won her lone start with earnings of... ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Dec. 11, 2016) – Fork and Dagger is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $65,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park.   Fork and Dagger is by Rocky Bar, out of the Gulch mare Just Hoping, was bred by David Chavez, is owned by Kelley Brooks and trained by Carroll Hopper.   He has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $45,086 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 30 allowance. ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2016) — The early Saturday mornings remaining to watch the shiny chestnut with the white blaze train at Los Alamitos Race Course are dwindling. On most of those weekends, trainer Art Sherman has been out on his perch at Schwanies At The Gap, the trackside grill right on the eighth pole, watching the best horse he’s ever had through his binoculars. But Sherman has been away for about a month, first recovering from cataract surgery and then to attend to his string at Del Mar while the Southern California circuit raced there. So as he walked toward Schwanies the morning of Dec. 10, to oversee California Chrome  ‘s final work for the $100,000 Winter Challenge Dec. 17, he was welcomed by the regular weekend cast of characters, eager to wish him well. The contingent of “Chromies” decked out in their normal purple or gray garb greeted the nearly 80-year-old trainer with hugs after he addressed them with a loud “Did you miss me?” Quarter Horse... ...

From CHRB CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, December 15, at Los Alamitos Race Course 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 Pari-Mutuel and Wagering Committee will meet Wednesday at the same location beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a meeting of the Medication, Safety and Welfare Committee at 2 p.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 PM Committee (agenda and package) and Medication Committee (agenda and package). ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2016) – California-breds Mon Petite and Lucy in Diamonds are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Miss America Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate.                 Mon Petite is by Papa Clem, out of the Jeune Homme mare Avranches, was bred by Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach and Marie Goda, is owned by G C C I and trained by Cliff DeLima. She has seven wins in 36 starts, earnings of $227,067 and is coming off consecutive allowance wins.                 Lucy in Diamonds is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Relaunch mare Spritz, was bred by Al Graziani and Joe Russell, is owned by Graziani or Park or Russell and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $119,478 and is coming off a fourth in an Oct. 28 optional claimer. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2016) — A pair of Grade I races for 2-year-olds and an anticipated start by California Chrome highlight the 2016 Winter meet at Los Alamitos. The eight-day season will begin Thursday, Dec. 8 and continue through Sunday, Dec. 18 with racing conducted on a Thursday-Sunday basis. Post time will be 1 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. There will be two other stakes during the two-week season.  Both are at one mile and for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California. The $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies will be run Saturday, Dec. 17 while the $100,000 King Glorious for colts & geldings – which was won by California Chrome in 2013 – will be contested Sunday, Dec. 18. The $300,000 Starlet for fillies and the $300,000 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity will be run Saturday, Dec. 10. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles and are being offered at Los Alamitos for the third time after being run previously at the now-closed... ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2016) — The assumption many have made about Los Alamitos Race Course‘s $100,000 Winter Challenge Dec. 17, a race written specifically to serve as a prep for California Chrome  , is that will be a “paid workout” for the 2014 Horse of the Year. For the chestnut’s connections, however, too much is at stake to take the 1 1/16-mile race lightly, and they are training him accordingly. Although the Jan. 28 Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park—California Chrome’s swan song—is still the main target, there’s no question a fully fit horse will be out on the racetrack Dec. 17 to perform for the first time in front of his home crowd. “We’re training him for a race,” said assistant trainer Alan Sherman, after California Chrome worked five furlongs in 1:00.45 at Los Alamitos Dec. 3. “You always want to win, and I’d be afraid, if he didn’t win, it might cost him Horse of the Year. “He’s only got two races left. There’s... ...

                DEL MAR, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2016) – Tiz a Kiss is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar.                 Tiz a Kiss is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by Richard Baltas.                 She has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $360,751 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 6 Goldikova. ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2016) – Stakes winner Toomuchisnotenough and the sharp Desert Steel are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares at Golden Gate.                 Flying Tee is by Many Rivers, out of the Fly So Free mare Flying Trillia, was bred by owners Jerry and Janet Hollendorfer and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $93,363 and is coming off a consecutive optional claimer wins.                 Plane Lucky is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Kennedy Road mare Jetinwith Kennedy, was bred by David McGlothlin, is owned by Blinkers On Racing Stable, Busche or Byrd, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $90,770 and is coming off an Oct. 20 optional claiming win.                 Fast and Foxy is by Thisnearlywasmine, out of the Falstaff mare Zorra Roja, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Joe Daehling or Holly Evans and is trained by Evans.... ...

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2016) – Desert Madam hasn’t earned her first stakes try by winning every race or running off the screen. The daughter of Desert Code,  bred in California by Oakcrest Stable, convinced trainer Bill Spawr to enter her in the $200,000 Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar Dec. 3 for one reason. “She tries every time,” Spawr said. “Every time.” A $20,000 claim by Spawr in May for owners STD Racing Stable and Andy Miller, the 5-year-old mare has put in her best effort in each of her five ensuing starts. First it was a pair of July allowance victories—by 3 1/4 and 2 1/4 lengths. Then came an 8 1/4-length rout in another allowance at Del Mar in August. Her last two starts haven’t been victories, but they displayed Desert Madam’s grit. She was a nose back of fellow Bayakoa entrant Autumn Flower in an Oct. 16 allowance and came in a neck behind Enduring Erin Nov. 11. In both she battled... ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2016) – More Power to Him is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate.                 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 one win in three starts, earnings of $22,533 and is coming off a Nov. 20 maiden win. ...

                DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2016) – Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Cecil B. DeMille for 2-year-olds at Del Mar.                 Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by Bryan Carney and trained by Charles Stutts.                 He is a maiden making his seventh start with earnings of $14,825. ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2016) — As impressive as California Chrome   looked during his timed workout Nov. 26 at Los Alamitos Race Course, it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. Just an accelerating black dot in the early morning darkness of the Los Alamitos turn, his recognizable blaze emerged at the top of the stretch under the Cypress, Calif. track’s lights. The slow-early, quick-late drills have been standard for the 5-year-old California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit  , so when he powered through the stretch to stop the clock in :47.46 for a half-mile Saturday, with a final furlong to the wire in :11.10, it was par for the chestnut’s course. California Chrome will get two more timed works in before an expected run in a yet-to-be-named overnight stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 17, which he will use as a prep for the Jan. 28 Pegasus World Cup (gr. I). The Los Alamitos stakes will feature a $100,000 purse and will be at 1 1/16 miles. What’s been most impressive... ...

                DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – What a View is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar.                 What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen and Sal Berumen, is owned by Finish Line Stables, The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stable and is trained by Ken Black.                 He has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $595,826 and is coming off a 14th in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Mile. ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – Multiple graded stakes winners Tamarando and G. G. Ryder are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate.                 Tamarando is by Bertrando, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $703,078 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 5 Rolling Green. He was fourth in 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 Jerry Hollendorfer or George Todaro and is trained by Hollendorfer. He has 11 wins in 30 starts, earnings of $471,627 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 16 Bull Dog. He was third in this race last year and second in 2014. ...

                DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – Stakes winner How About Zero and fellow California-bred Bella Luma are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Jimmy Durante Stakes for 2-year-old at Del Mar.                 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 trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $27,385 and is coming off an Oct. 29 maiden win.                 How About Zero 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 one win in three starts, earnings of $148,900 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 4 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. ...

From CTFMA FALLBROOK, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) — This month’s newsletter from the California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=436e8ee23b8ec0f9c0291266&id=cac5382706&e=f70054de57 ...

                DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2016) – California-bred graded winners Ashleyluvssugar and Ralis, last seen in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar.                 Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owner Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has eight wins in 18 starts, earnings of $967,504 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf.                 Ralis is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in 16 starts, earnings of $424,773 and is coming off a ninth in the Nov. 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. ...

                ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2016) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Sweet Rafaela and fellow California-bred Isa Firecracker are entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies.                 Isa Firecracker is by Heatseeker, out of the Tannersmyman mare Caroline Elena, was bred by owner Myles McMahon and is trained by Jamey Thomas. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $52,880 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 4 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes.                 Sweet Rafaela is by Thorn Song, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Telling Stories, was bred by G.W. Thomas, is owned by G C C I and trained by Cliff De Lima. The $14,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in two starts, earnings of $31,500 and is coming off a third in the Oct. 29 Pike Place Dancer. ...

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2016) — Alan Sherman got a clear indication California Chrome   was doing just fine after his work Nov. 19 at Los Alamitos Race Course. While getting the 2014 Horse of the Year untacked after his first timed drill since a second-place run in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), Sherman had to bob and weave like a boxer to dodge a familiar bite from the chestnut. “Look at that,” said exercise rider Dihigi Gladney, who had just hopped off the horse a moment earlier. “He’s still hungry. He’s a man-eater.” “When he stops biting and being aggressive, then we’ll start to worry,” Sherman said after a hearty laugh. California Chrome went about his business Saturday in his standard fashion, how trainer Art Sherman and assistant Alan Sherman have trained him consistently during his 2016 campaign—relaxed early and quick late. Eager to get to work, the son of Lucky Pulpit   tossed his head approaching the half-mile pole, then clicked off fractions of :13,... ...