ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2016) –Velvet Mesquite and fellow California-bred stakes winner Home Journey are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. She has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $459,446 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 10 Las Cienegas Stakes. Home Journey is by Good Journey, out of the Came Home mare Goodtobehome, was bred by Mark and Daryle Ann Giardino & John Elick, is owned by GGG Stables and Russell Sarno and is trained by Mike Puype. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $336,944 and is making her first start since a third in a Nov. 22 optional claimer. She was second in this race last year. ...

From Barretts                 DEL MAR, Calif. (May 16, 2016) — Five two-year-olds and four three-year-olds have been supplemented to the 2016 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 Friday, May 27.  These horses will be added to the Jockey Club Ipad App for the May Sale shortly.  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 later this week.   The entire sale catalog can be viewed at http://www.barretts.com/sales/Catalogs/catmay2016/catalogTABLE.asp   Several horses in the sales catalog have already run, including Milton Freewater who broke his maiden in his debut in impressive manner recently.   The official training preview is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 25 on the Del Mar racetrack beginning at 10:00 a.m.   The preview will be streamed live at http://www.barretts.com/sales/ViewSale/index.asp  ... ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 15, 2016) – Sweetrayofsunshine is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Skipat Stakes for fillies and mares at Pimlico. Sweetrayofsunshine is by Benchmark, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tialinga, was bred by Black Diamond Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has 12 wins in 26 starts, earnings of $335,662 and is coming off a second in a May 1 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (May 12, 2016) – Land of Oz is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Land of Oz is by Best Minister, out of the Tabasco Cat mare Perfect Sense, was bred by Nadine Anderson & Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, is owned by Anderson, Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms or Delia and is trained by Bill Delia. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $24,915 and is coming off a fifth in a May 8 starter’s allowance. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (May 12, 2016) – Seeking a Mystery is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Auburn Handicap for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. Seeking a Mystery is by Heatseeker, out of the Game Plan mare Mystical Game, was bred by Curt and Lila Lanning, is owned by Valentin Picho Garcia and is trained by Robert Baze. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $8,085 and is coming off an Apr. 23 maiden claiming win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 11, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Smokey Image and fellow California-bred stakes winner Mrazek are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Lazaro Barrera Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 and trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in eight starts, earnings of $443,445 and is coming off a seventh in the Apr. 9 Santa Anita Derby. Mrazek is by is by Square Eddie, out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $147,770 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 21 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (May 11, 2016) – Defending champion Central Heat risks her six-race win streak in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Poppy Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Central Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smart Strike mare Miss Boomtown, was bred by Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing and Auerbach, is owned by William Delia or Dana Rocheford and is trained by Delia. She has 14 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $324,651 and is coming off six consecutive wins, including this race last year. Handfull is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Team Green, Hollendorfer and Nakkasian and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has 15 wins in 34 starts, earnings of $325,170 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 27 March Madness Starter’s Handicap. She was eighth in this race last year. Elprado’s Heirloom is by Tannersmyman, out of the El Prado mare Checkthisgroove, was bred by Sarah... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 5, 2016) – Multiple stakes-winning California-bred Sheer Pleasure takes on champion Beholder is Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Adoration 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 11 starts, earnings of $393,030and is coming off a win in the Mar. 27 Dream of Summer. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 5, 2016) – Grade I winner Ralis is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Pat Day Mile Stakes for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs. 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 nine starts, earnings of $288,423 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 2 Spiral Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 4, 2016) – Smokey Image is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Desert Code Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 eight starts, earnings of $443,445 and is coming off a seventh in the Apr. 9 Santa Anita Derby. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (May 4, 2016) – Dashing Don is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Jim Coleman Province Stakes for 3-year-olds at Hastings Park. Dashing Don is by Popular, out of the Meadowlake mare Summer Bay, was bred by rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by JDP Holdings, Nancy Betts, Don Adams and Ross Rees and is trained by Betts. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $30,704 and is making his first start since an 11th in the Oct. 12 Ascot Graduation Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 1, 2016) – Smoove It is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $200,000 Grade II Royal Heroine Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 24 starts, earnings of $340,575 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 10 Las Cienegas Stakes. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2016) – Stakes winner Patriotic Diamond and Hope’s Love, sister of California Chrome, are among the entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Campanile Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Hope’s Love is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by Perry Martin & Steve Coburn, is owned by Martin and trained by Steve Sherman. She is the full sister to California Chrome. Hope’s Love is a maiden making her fifth start with earnings of $8,337. Forest Wildflower is by Forest Command, out of the Smokester mare Battling Betty, was bred by owner Ted Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $26,685 and is coming off a seventh in an Apr. 10 starter’s allowance. 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 Ciaglia Racing, Alesia or Burns and is... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2016) – Echo Eddie Stakes winner Tough It Out is the leading earner entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Big Pebble is by Langfuhr, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Jaciro, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Shapiro, is owned by Kings River Ranch and trained by J. Kruljac. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $8,745 and is coming off an April 16 maiden claiming win. Midnight Ming is by Midnight Lute, out of the Slewdledo mare Candi Capri, was bred by owners Jack and Barbara Owens and is trained by William Morey. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $46,962 and is coming off a three consecutive second-place finishes in optional claimers. Glory Bound is by Heatseeker, out of the Beau Genius mare Clouds of Glory, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Highlander Racing Stable and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has two wins in 11... ...

Sunday, May 1, 2016 $100,000 Campanile Stakes (Golden State Series Stakes), Fillies – Three-Year-Olds (CA-Breds), One Mile (Turf). PPs: http://www.goldengatefields.com/sites/www.goldengatefields.com/files/incompass_ftp/SNPP/Campanile%20pps_0.pdf   $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes (Golden State Series Stakes), Three-Year-Olds (CA-Breds), One Mile (Turf). PPs: http://www.goldengatefields.com/sites/www.goldengatefields.com/files/incompass_ftp/SNPP/Silky%20Sullivan%20pps.pdf ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2016) – Millionaire Alert Bay and defending champ G.G. Ryder are among those entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III San Francisco Mile Stakes 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 23 starts, earnings of $690,703 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 9 allowance. 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 26 starts, earnings of $455,544 and is coming off a 12th in the Jan. 30 California Cup Turf Classic. He won this race last year P Club is by Bushwacker, out of the Not For Love mare Sheila’s Prospect, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Jerome and Kristina Russell and is trained by... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2016) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 California Chrome Stakes for 3-year-olds at Los Alamitos 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 Toboada and trained by Marcia Stortz He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $100,281 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Apr. 26, 2016) – Altona Park is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Stakes for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Altona Park is by Sapphire Cat, out of the Grand Slam mare Grandiosity, was bred by John Antonelli, is owned by Leo Ames and Peggy Rust and trained by Blake Rust. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $8,916 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 12 allowance. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Apr. 26, 2016) — L.J.’s Awesome Girl is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $65,000 El Paso Times Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. L.J.’s Awesome Girl is by Awesome Gambler, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Girl, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by A and A Equine and EC Racing and is trained by Justin Evans. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $43,721 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 9 allowance. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2016) – Graded stakes winner Lost Bus is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Great Lady M Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Lost Bus is by Bring the Heat, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Hagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Terry Lovingier and trained by Gary Sherlock. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $302,818 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 11 optional claimer. ...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (Apr. 20, 2016) – I Came to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds at Charles Town. I Came to Party is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish and Kim Nish, is owned by Ronald Clark and trained by Gerald Brooks. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $55,700 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 9 Federico Tesio Stakes. ...

Click for flyer: https://ctba.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/goldengatefields-invitation.pdf ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 11, 2016) – Be a part of the California-bred Turf Extravaganza Day celebration at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday, May 1. The feature events will be the $100,000 Campanile Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies and the $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds. Both will be raced at one mile on turf. California Thoroughbred Breeders Association members will be welcome at a hospitality area on the Players Patio from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The CTBA member track pass will serve as complimentary admission to the hospitality area, where an appetizer buffet will be provided with a private cash bar. Members of the CTBA Board of Directors will be present for a meet-and-greet. The Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza Day will be held on closing day of Golden Gate’s Turf Festival. First post for the day’s racing card is 2:15 p.m. ...

From CHRB ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 17, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 21, at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the Board 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 CHRB website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Apr. 11, 2016) — The inaugural Spring Thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos will begin Thursday, April 14. The 12-day season will continue through Sunday, May 1 with racing conducted on a Thursday-Sunday basis. Post time will be 2 p.m. The calendar will include a pair of graded stakes – the Grade III, $100,000 Los Angeles, which will be run Saturday, April 16 and the Grade II, $200,000 Great Lady M., which will be offered Saturday, April 23. A fixture at Hollywood Park until the Inglewood track closed in 2013 and run the last two years at Santa Anita, the Los Angeles is for 3-year-olds & up at 5 ½ furlongs. The L.A. is part of a stakes doubleheader the first Saturday of the meet along with the $100,000 Bertrando. Restricted to 3-year-olds bred or sired in California, the one-mile race, which was run in July the past two years, was won by 11-1 outsider Magic Mark in 2015. Captured a year ago by Fantastic... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. Apr. 13, 2016) – Graded winner Poshsky  and multiple stakes winner Soi Phet are among the entries in Saturday’s $100,000 Bertrando Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Los Alamitos. 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 three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $131,743 and is coming off an eighth in a Mar. 3 optional claimer. Zip the Monkey is by City Zip, out of the Bertrando mare Monkey Face, was bred by Donald Valpredo & Martin Jones, is owned by Valpredo, Button Stables or J Squared Holdings, et al and is trained by Jones. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $52,265 and is coming off an eighth in a Feb. 28 optional claimer. Awesome Return is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by Richard Kritzki, is owned... ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (Apr. 9, 2016) – Speed Seeker, a Florida-bred daughter of California stallion Heatseeker, won Saturday’s $75,000 Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf Stakes at Tampa Bay. Speed Seeker, a graded stakes winner, has six wins in 20 starts and earnings of $305,438. She ran the 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:40.42 and won by two lengths. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 7, 2016) – Stakes winners Smoove It and Velvet Mesquite and fellow California-bred Tale of Papa Nick are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 23 starts, earnings of $338,575 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 19 Irish O’Brien. Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. She has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $453,446 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 19 Irish O’Brien. Tale of Papa Nick is by Papa Clem, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Our Hualalai, was bred by owner Nick Carfarchia and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 7, 2016) – Cardiac is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams and Onofrio Pecoraro, is owned by Abrams, Auerbach or Naify et al and is trained by Abrams. He has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $193,435 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 25 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 6, 2016) – Stakes winner Pacific Heat leads a field of 10 in Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Later My Love is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Mr. Prospector mare Lavender Mine, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $70,945 and is coming off an eighth in a Mar. 6 optional claimer. Skye Diamonds is by First Dude, out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated, was bred by Dizney Double Diamond, is owned by Donald Dizney and is trained by Mike Machowsky. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $88,330 and is coming off a Mar. 6 optional claiming win. Shy Carmelita is by Grazen, out of the Malek mare Malley Girl, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and trained by Phil D’Amato. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $40,560 and is coming off a... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 6, 2016) – Stakes winner Gold Rush Dancer is part of a field of nine entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Demonslayer is by Tale of the Cat, out of the Matthews Keep mare Impressive Miss, was bred by Barbara J. Rank Perry, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by Richard Baltas. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $41,720 and is coming off a sixth in the Jan. 30 California Cup Derby. Tough It Out is by Grazen, out of the Marquetry mare Mark Set Go, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $102,790 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 25 allowance. Record Highs is by Heatseeker, out of the High Brite mare Super High, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 6, 2016) – Smokey Image is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Grade I Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds. 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 seven starts, earnings of $443,100 and is coming off his first loss, a fifth in the Mar. 12 San Felipe. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 6, 2016) – Grade I winner What a View is one of four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita. Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Barber, Silver Ranch Stable or Wachtel and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 25 starts, earnings of $340,665 and is coming off an eighth in the Feb. 27 Sensational Star. 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 Barry Abrams. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $132,420 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 20 optional claimer. Cool Green is by Global Hunter, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Susan, was bred by owner Ed Delaney and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $79,790... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 6, 2016) – How Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. How Unusual is the Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams and is trained by Abrams. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $44,370 and is coming off an eighth in the Mar. 12 China Doll. ...

LAUREL, Md. (Apr. 6, 2016) – I Came to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Frederico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park. I Came to Party is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish and Kim Nish, is owned by Ronald Clark and trained by Gerald Brooks. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $45,700 and is coming off a March 6 claiming win. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 5, 2016) – Sunday Rules is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Madison Stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland. Sunday Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has eight wins in nine starts, earnings of $534,840 and is coming off a three consecutive wins, most recently the Jan. 30 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. ...

FLORENCE, Ky. (Mar. 30, 2016) – Grade I winner Ralis is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park. 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 eight starts, earnings of $274,323 and is coming off a 10th in the Mar. 19 Rebel Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2016) – Aotearoa is by lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita. Aotearoa is 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 23 starts, earnings of $247,595 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 19 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 30, 2016) – Multiple graded winner Pepper Crown and fellow California-bred Songforjohnmichael are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Santana Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Songforjohnmichael is by Songandaprayer, out of the Quiet American mare Silent Demand, was bred by Kathleen Kennedy, is owned by RL Stables and trained by Dan Hendricks. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $135,230 and is coming off a three consecutive wins. Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by Alex Paszkeicz, is owned by Steve Moger and trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has nine wins in 31 starts, earnings of $409,752 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 28 optional claimer. ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Mar. 30, 2016) – Sweetrayofsunshine is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $70,000 Xtra Heat Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Sweetrayofsunshine is by Benchmark, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tialinga, was bred by Black Diamond Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has 10 wins in 23 starts, earnings of $234,462 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 13 allowance at Santa Anita. ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Mar. 30, 2016) – Can Can Babe is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $60,000 Sis City Stakes  for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Can Can Babe is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Johannesburg mare Book’em Babe, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $166,576 and is coming off a three consecutive claiming wins in California. ...

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2016) –With a cool breeze wafting over the Del Mar racetrack, a half-dozen 2-year-olds zipped a furlong in :09 4/5 during the March 28 under tack preview for the upcoming Barretts select 2-year-old sale. The auction is set for March 30 at Del Mar, beginning at 2 p.m. PDT. “The 2-year-olds just loved the surface,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts Sales. “The colts and fillies were out there having a big time. It’s a very kind track that the horses were getting a hold of very, very well.” Three colts and three fillies each turned in :09 4/5 for an eighth of a mile breeze, and they came from four different consignors. All six had gone through yearling sales the previous year. The most expensive pinhook of the group was Hip 71, a City Zip   colt from John Brocklebank’s consignment. Vern Dickman’s Dickman Legacy Ranch bought the youngster for $165,000 at last year’s Keeneland September yearling sale. The Kentucky-bred colt is... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 24, 2016) – Sheer Pleasure and fellow multiple stakes winner Singing Kitty are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Kiss At Midnight is by Decarchy, out of the Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Steven Greco, is owned by Marasa, Messineo or Robershaw et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. The stakes winner has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $292,260 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 27 optional claimer. Lucy in Diamonds is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Relaunch mare Spritz, was bred by Al Graziani & Joe Russell, is owned by Graziani or Russell or Parks and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $89,008 and is coming off a sixth in a Feb. 25 optional claimer. Swissarella is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Doneraile Court mare Donerella, was bred by Heinz Steinmann, is owned... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 17, 2016) – Gold Rush Dancer is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 San Pedro Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Gold Rush Dancer is by Private Gold, out of the In Excess mare Dances On Water, was bred by owner John Parker and is trained by Vann Belvoir. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $83,393 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 5 Gold Rush Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 16, 2016) – Velvet Mesquite and Qiaona, first two finishers in the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, square off again in Saturday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Demonica is by First Defence, out of the Lion Hearted mare Storm Hearted, was bred by Lee and Susan Searing, is owned by CRK Stable and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $98,982 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 12 optional claimer. She was fifth in this race last year. 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 and is trained by Art Sherman. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $124,390 and is coming off a Feb. 11 allowance win. Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred... ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Mar. 16, 2016) – Grade I winner Ralis is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $900,000 Grade II Rebel Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park. 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 seven starts, earnings of $272,323 and is making his first start since a 14th in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 16, 2016) – California-breds Fast and Foxy and Toomuchisnotnough are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Camilla Urso Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate Fast and Foxy is by Thisnearlywasmine, out of the Falstaff mare Zorra Roja, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Joe Daehling and Holly Evans and is trained by Evans. She has 10 wins in 32 starts, earnings of $264,242 and is coming off a win in a Feb. 5 optional claimer. She was fifth in this race last year and seventh in 2014. Toomuchisnotnough is by Trapper, out of the Tinners Way mare Waytoomuchfun, was bred by Joseph P. Morey Revocable Trust, is owned by Randy Marriott or Daniel O’Neill and is trained by Jack Steiner. She has six wins in 11 starts, earnings of $109,157 and is coming off a Feb. 21 claiming win. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 13, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Found Money is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $400,000 Sunland Park Festival of Racing Stakes. Found Money is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $292,100 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 9 Sham Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 13, 2016) – California-breds L J’s Awesome Girl and Sweet Bea are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Plum Pretty Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. L J’s Awesome Girl is by Awesome Gambler, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Girl, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by A and A Equine and EC Racing and is trained by Justin Evans. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $35,162 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 26 Island Fashion Overnight Stakes. Sweet Bea is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Gilded Time mare Sweet Elite, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Jeff Plotkin and trained by Justin Evans. She has one win in seven starts, earnings of $44,380 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 26 Island Fashion Overnight Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 13, 2016) – Warrens Puppy Love is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Harry Henson Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Warren’s Puppy Love is by Mongol Warrior, out of the Mecke mare Brrneedfur, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Donna Eaton and is trained by N. Summers. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $125,776 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 1 El Diario Overnight Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 13, 2016) – Whine for Wine is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park. He is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnnie Nall. He has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $173,500 and is coming off a sixth in the Feb. 28 Curribot Handicap. ...

By Nicole Russo, DRF.com Nearly a decade after the death of prominent California owner, breeder, and racing-industry philanthropist Trudy McCaffery, her legacy lives on – both on the track and off. The undefeated California-bred Smokey Image hails from a female family cultivated by McCaffery, who died at age 62 in 2007 following a battle with cancer. The colt will take his first shot against open company Saturday in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita – the same race that his grandsire, Free House, McCaffery’s favorite runner, won nearly two decades ago. Watching intently around the country will be dozens of racing-industry professionals who are alumni of Kids to the Cup, the organization McCaffery founded to expose young people to racing. Many have gone on to follow their dreams of working in the industry. “She genuinely believed that giving young people access to the barns, the horsemen, and the inner workings of the sport would give us the courage and contacts to pursue our dreams, and I think... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2016) – Unbeaten Smokey Image gets the class test as the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. 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 six starts, earnings of $435,100 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 30 California Cup Derby. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2016) — California Cup Turf Classic winner What a View is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manilla mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by Finish Line Racing, Ellwood Johnston Trust or Bermen et al and is trained by Kenny Black. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $292,148 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 30 California Cup Turf Classic. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2016) – Graded winner San Onofre is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita. San Onofre is by Surf Cat, out of the Native Regent mare Marrakech Gold, was bred by Bruce Headley, is owned by Matson Racing and trained by Karen Headley. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $342,040 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 30 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar 9, 2016) – California Cup Oaks winner Pacific Heat and fellow California-breds Nine Point Nine and How Unusual are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 China Doll Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Nine Point Nine is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cahill Road mare Cielo Dulce, was bred by Stormy Hull and Ginger Samples, is owned by Holly and David Wilson and trained by Vladimir Cerin. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $77,200 and is coming off a consecutive claiming wins. Pacific Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Hotlantic, was bred by Harris Farms and Donald Valpredo, is owned by Alesia, Burns or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in four starts, earnings of $250,250 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 30 California Cup Oaks. How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams and is trained... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 7, 2016) – Gottstein Futurity winner Gold Rush Dancer is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita. Gold Rush Dancer is by Private Gold, out of the In Excess mare Dances On Water, was bred by owner John Parker and is trained by Van Belvoir. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $83,393 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 5 Gold Rush Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 2, 2016) – Warrens Puppy Love rallied late to win Tuesday’s $75,000 El Diario Overnight Stakes 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 Camille Telford. Warrens Puppy Love has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of 125,776 and was coming off an eighth in the Sept 27 Flashy Lady Stakes. She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.09 and won by three-quarters of a length at odds of 7-1. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) — California-bred Smokey Image and Danzing Candy put on an unintentional preview of the March 12 San Felipe (gr. II) during their morning workouts Feb. 27 at Santa Anita Park. In the last workout session of the day, the two Triple Crown hopefuls found each other. Danzing Candy, with Mike Smith aboard, and workmate Radio Silent broke first, but Smokey Image and Victor Espinoza were right behind. A little rank early and four lengths back, not overjoyed with the dirt in his face, Smokey Image moved three wide alongside the Cliff Sise-trained pair through most of the turn but settled in the stretch and cruised to hit the wire in 1:12 1/5, about two lengths behind Danzing Candy. The time was tied for the fastest drill at the distance, among 30 workers at six furlongs Saturday morning. Cautious Giant also worked 1:12 1/5. “Do you believe we did that again?” trainer Carla Gaines said to Espinoza after the work, referencing the Southern Image  ... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2016) — It’s approaching 30 years since Bill Spawr claimed Sensational Star for $32,000 with the hopes of turning him into a stakes winner. Spawr wasn’t disappointed. Sensational Star would go on to become a graded stakes winner under Spawr’s tutelage and retired with a career record of 39 starts, 13 wins, 11 seconds and $442,445 earned, this in the pre-inflation era. Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes, for Golden State Series eligibles, is named for Spawr’s clever claim. Spawr is known for his keen eye at the claim box. His most accomplished bargain was Exchange Rate, taken for $50,000. She went on to win three Grade I stakes and earn more than a million dollars. Spawr, a native of Bell, California, who turned 76 last Dec. 13, had his day in the sun with 2011 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Amazombie, who would go on to win an Eclipse Award. Claimed in 1988, Sensational Star later won the Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2016) – Millionaire Alert Bay leads a talented field of 11 entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Image of Joplin is by Southern Image, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Lucas Downs and is trained by Matthew Chew. He has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $199,887 and is coming off an 11th in the Jan. 30 California Cup Turf Classic. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber or Barber or Sanford Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $350,296 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 30 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint. Aotearoa is by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powwell. He has four wins... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 23, 2016) – Warrens Puppy Love is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 El Diario Overnight Stakes 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 Camille Telford. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $80,776 and is making her first start since an eighth in the Sept. 27 Flashy Lady Stakes. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 23, 2015) – California-breds Sweet Bea, Mc Hottie and L J’s Awesome Girl are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Island Fashion Overnight Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. Sweet Bea is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Gilded Time mare Sweet Elite, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Jeff Plotkin and trained by Justin Evans. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $27,880 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 1 allowance. Mc Hottie is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Gender Motors, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $30,030 and is coming off a Jan. 16 maiden win. L J’s Awesome Girl is by Awesome Gambler, out of the In Excess mare Excessive Girl, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by A and A Equine and EC Racing and is trained by Justin Evans. She has two... ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 21, 2016) – Whine for Wine is the lone California-bred entered in $75,000 Curribot Handicap at Sunland Park. Whine for Wine is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnnie Nall. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $172,000 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 28 optional claimer. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2016) — Smokey Image just seems to find trouble working recently in the mornings at Santa Anita Park, and although that might make trainer Carla Gaines uncomfortable in the moment, it may end up being a blessing in disguise. Encountering traffic in training may prepare the California-bred son of Southern Image   for potential trouble on the Triple Crown trail. The morning of Feb. 21, things didn’t go quite as planned for the second week in a row. Irvin Racing Stable’s chestnut colt was supposed to trail a workmate by two lengths on the outside, but jockey Victor Espinoza had to make a decision in the backstretch when some interference entered their path. The pair moved to the inside to avoid a potential collision and worked along the rail inside his workmate. BALAN: Smokey Image Logs First Work for San Felipe “It was so close,” Espinoza said after the five-furlong drill in 1:00 2/5. Smokey Image did just fine after that, though. He moved past... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 29, 2016) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting Thursday, February 25, in the Baldwin Terrace Room at Santa Anita Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Legislative, Legal, and Regulations Committee will meet in the same location on Wednesday, February 24, beginning at 2 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings. An audio-only webcast of the Board meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The meeting agendas (Board/Committee) and supporting packages of materials (Board/Committee) also are available on the CHRB website. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2016) – California-breds Smoove It and Stylish in Black are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Buena Vista Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. 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 four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $278,230 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 30 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Stylish in Black is by Street Hero, out of the Dixieland Band mare Juliard, was bred by Sean and Barbara Speck and is trained by Bobby Grayson. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $109,880 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 5 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2016) – Hot Ore and True Brilliance, sons of Unusual Heat bred by owner Merdeces Stables, are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Hot Ore is out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $84,156 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 29 Cecil B. DeMille. True Brilliance is out of the French Deputy mare Truly Blessed and is also trained by Diodoro. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $56,000 and is coming off a Jan. 23 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2016) — The California-bred Horse of the Year for 2015 will be announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, to be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Pasadena Westin. The three finalists for Horse of the Year, in alphabetical order, are: California Chrome, Gimme Da Lute and Spanish Queen. The business session of the annual meeting begins at 4 p.m. with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception and a 7 p.m. awards dinner. For reservations, please contact Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 ext: 247 or email at christy@ctba.com. The other champions that will be presented at the dinner: Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Tribal Rule, property of The Tribal Rule Syndicate. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings – Unusual Heat, property of The Unusual Heat Syndicate. Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing. Champion Freshman Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Slew’s Tiznow, property of Joseph... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 9, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Omar and fellow California-bred Canducharlie are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise. Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby or Rick Running Rabbit or TG Racing and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has 13 wins in 34 starts, earnings of $206,443 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 23 Hank Mills Sr. Handicap. He was third in this race last year Canducharlie is by Cindago, out of the Bertrando mare Nandu, was bred by Lee & Susan Searing, is owned by Ernie Turner and trained by Dan Morgan. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $69,717 and is coming off a Jan. 27 allowance win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2016) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Touched by Autism is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. 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 Toboada and trained by Marcia Stortz. The $2,700 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in five starts, earnings of $57,936 and is coming off a Jan. 7 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2016) – Marino’s Wild Cat seeks to repeat his 2015 victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Lost in the Fog Stakes at Golden Gate. Holdthismiss is by Hold Me Back, out of the Northern Afleet mare Glamorous Miss, was bred by Malibu Valley Farms, is owned by Below the Rim Stable and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $114,452 and is coming off a second in a Jan 2 optional claimer. Marino’s Wild Cat is by Marino Marini, out of the Dayjur mare Faxene, was bred by Roy Guinnane, is owned by GCCI and is trained by Cliff DeLima. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $271,388 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 19 allowance. Mah Gellin is by Skimming, out of the Maheras mare Mahrin, was bred by Racing Edge, is owned by Joe & Lola Sample and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $193,968 and... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2016) – How Unusual is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams and is trained by Abrams. She is making her racing debut. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 15, 2016) – Senator Bob is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Turf Paradise Derby for 3-year-olds. Senator Bob is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Lord Carson mare Sharoana, was bred by George & Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Richard Meister and George & Mary Clare Schmitt and is trained by Jose Silva. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $30,630 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 26 Lost in the Fog Juvenile Stakes. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2016) –Trainer Carla Gaines had California-bred Smokey Image breeze during the last workout session Feb. 15 for a specific reason. She wanted the undefeated colt to run an easy half-mile for his first timed drill in preparation for the March 12 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II). But Irvin Racing Stable’s chestnut found company anyway in the turn of his four-furlong breeze, as he and jockey Victor Espinoza moved inside of a three-furlong worker and stuck with their unexpected rival to the wire, covering the distance in :47 1/5. “I purposely worked him at 9 a.m. on a Monday,” Gaines said after the drill. “I was just looking for a solo breeze and that horse jumped in with him. But, you know what? He was still sitting there waiting for Victor to do something.” The time was a bit faster than Gaines wanted, but with a gallop out to five furlongs in :59 4/5, it was clear the time had more to do with Smokey... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016) – With his second-place finish in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank, Alert Bay became the latest Cal-bred million-dollar earner. Alert Bay, second to What a View in the Turf Classic, pocketed $47,500 to increase his career earnings to $1,028,235. That made him the 62nd Cal-bred millionaire and 57th on the all-time earnings list as he climbed past Native Diver’s $1,026,500. 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. The multiple graded winner has 11 wins in 23 starts. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity UNBEATEN SMOKEY IMAGE TRIES TWO TURNS IN CAL CUP DERBY Undefeated Smokey Image seeks his sixth straight victory and his first for Carla Gaines when the son of 2004 Santa Anita Handicap winner Southern Image goes two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby at 1 1/16 miles. “He’s been here since the first week in November,” Gaines said of the chestnut colt owned by Betty Irvin of Pacific Palisades, who campaigns as Irvin Racing Stable. Smokey Image won his first four races by daylight margins, and his last, the seven furlong Golden State Juvenile at Del Mar on Oct. 30, by three-quarters of a length after he bobbled at the start and steadied at the 5/16 marker. “We have a good feeling about his going two turns,” Gaines said. “We’ll find out Saturday. His pedigree indicates he’ll do it and we’re hoping he’ll improve going two turns, but if doesn’t, he’s still a good sprinter. He’s always galloped out beautifully from... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–In what looms as the most competitive race on an action-packed Sunshine Millions Day program Saturday at Santa Anita, the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles, to be run at 6 ½ furlongs down the Camino Real Turf Course at Santa Anita, has attracted a field of 14 older fillies and mares, with 12 to start. In a tough call, Harris Farms’ homebred Velvet Mesquite, who comes off a close seventh place run in the Grade II Monrovia Stakes down the hill on Jan. 3, may rate top billing for trainer Blake Heap. A 6-year-old mare by In Excess, she is 11-5-1-2 over the course, including a win in the Calirornia Distaff Handicap here in October, 2014. Although winless in seven starts last year, she had a pair of seconds and thirds, which included a close second down the hill in the Grade III Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes three starts back on Oct. 25. Out... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–Unbeaten in five starts, Irvin Racing Stable’s Smokey Image heads a field of seven Golden State Series-eligible sophomores as he tries two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Derby. The Derby, to be contested at 1 1/16 miles, will be run for the 26th time and is one of five stakes restricted to California-bred or sired horses on Santa Anita’s annual $1 million Sunshine Millions Day. Originally trained by Northern California-based Greg James and currently conditioned by Carla Gaines, Smokey Image, a chestnut colt by Southern Image, has been idle since winning the seven furlong Golden State Juvenile at Del Mar at odds of 1-2 on Oct. 30. Favored in four out of his five starts, “Smokey” overcame significant early trouble in the Juvenile to win by three quarters of a length. Ridden in all five of his races by Golden Gate Fields-based Juan Hernandez, he’ll be handled for the first time Saturday by Victor Espinoza. Bred by... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) – With the only turf attempt under her belt, Roo’s Valentine heads a field of eight in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks, presented by Xpressbet, for 3-year-old Golden State Series eligible fillies going one mile on the Santa Anita turf. Owned and bred in California by Kretz Racing, LLC, Roo’s Valentine has never been out of the money in five lifetime starts. After two thirds and a second when sprinting over the main track in maiden special weights late summer and into the fall, Roo’s Valentine seemed to finally find her footing around two turns. After breaking her maiden going a mile on the grass Nov. 5 at Del Mar, she followed up with a win in the one mile Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos. Trained by Kristin Mulhall, Roo’s Valentine is by California sire Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine. Cindago, who died in Sept. 2012 was a California sire who stood at Legacy Ranch. Roo’s Valentine... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Northern based defending champion Alert Bay heads a wide open field of 12 California bred or sired, 4-year-olds and up, in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank, for Golden State Series eligibles going 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita turf course. Bred in California by Thomas Newton Bell and Ross John McLeod, Alert Bay will once again ship in from Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, CA in hopes of winning the Turf Classic for the second year in-a-row. Since joining the barn of Blaine Wright in November, 2014 Alert Bay has gone on to win the Grade II Mathis Brothers Turf Mile on Opening Day of Santa Anita’s Winter Meet Dec. 26 in 2014, the Cal Cup Turf Classic by a neck over returning rival Boozer Jan. 24, 2015 and the Grade II City of Hope (Turf) Mile, Sept. 27. Alert Bay, who boasts the highest-ever Beyer Speed Figure in this group with a... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016)–Trainer Karen Headley’s graded stakes winning San Onofre will square off with top distaffer Sunday Rules as they headline Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. The Sprint, to be run for the 26th time, attracted a field of seven older horses and will be contested at six furlongs. The Sprint is one of five stakes restricted to horses bred or sired in California on Santa Anita’s annual Sunshine Millions Day. A “blast off” sprinter with an abundance of natural speed, San Onofre exhibited a new dimension in winning the Grade III, 6 ½ furlong Midnight Lute Stakes here on Jan. 2, as he rated kindly in second positon early and rallied strongly under Alex Solis for a half length win. A 6-year-old gelding by Surf Cat who was bred in California by Headley’s father, veteran conditioner, Bruce Headley, and is owned by the family’s Matson Racing, San Onofre has five wins from 10... ...

• California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank 4 & UP (CA), 1 1/8 M (T) $250,000 Turf Noms Turf Past Performances • California Cup Derby 3 YO (CA), 1 1/16 M $250,000 Derby Noms Derby PPs • California Cup Oaks F, 3 YO (CA), 1 M (T) $200,000 Oaks Noms Oaks PPs • California Cup Sprint 4 & UP (CA), 6 F $150,000 Sprint Noms Sprint PPs • Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint F/M, 4 & UP (CA), abt 6 1/2 F (T) $150,000 F&M Turf Sprint Noms F&M Turf Sprint PPs ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2016) – Nominations are due Thursday, Jan. 21, for the California Cup/Sunshine Millions stakes races, to be held at Santa Anita on Saturday, Jan. 30. The stakes races on the card for Golden State Series eligibles are: The $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic presented by City National Bank for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/8 miles on turf. The $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. The $200,000 California Cup Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf. The $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at about 6 ½ furlongs on turf. The $150,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at six furlongs. To nominate, call the Santa Anita racing office at 626-574-6471. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 19, 2016) – California-breds He’s Very Rare and Whine for Wine are entered in in Saturday’s $65,000 Winsham Lad Handicap at Sunland Park. He’s Very Rare is by Unusual Heat, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Grilltoperfection, was bred by Old English Rancho and is owned by trainer W.R. Whitehouse. He has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $170,389 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 21 allowance. Whine for Wine is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owners Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Johnnie Nall. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $172,000 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 28 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2016) – Stakes winner Kiss at Midnight and fellow California-bred Lost Bus are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Monica Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Kiss at Midnight is by Decarchy, out of the Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Steven Greco, is owned by Marasa, Messineo or Robershaw, et al and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $273,180 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. Lost Bus is by Bring the Heat, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Terry Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $136,018 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 30 Kalookan Queen. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2016) – A trio of California-breds trained by Richard Baltas is 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 and is owned by Cicero Farms. She has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $231,396 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 27 optional claimer. Chaulk O Lattey is by Silic, out of the Bertrando mare Business Model, was bred by Nadine Anderson and is owned by Brazeau Thoroughbreds Farms, Little Red Feather Racing or Anderson. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $237,928 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 7 Kathryn Crosby. Journey On is by Good Journey, out of the American Chance mare Miss Del Mar, was bred by Leatherman Racing and is owned by Robert Master. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $226,678 and is coming... ...