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Sam Slick in River Rock

VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 3, 2015) – Sam Slick is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 River Rock Casino Handicap for 3-year-olds at Hastings Racecourse. Sam Slick is by Yankee Gentleman, out of the El Corredor mare El Gato Bueno, was bred by Southern Equine Stables and is owned by trainer Brian Kozak. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $41,810 and is coming off a May 16 maiden win. ...

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Bobby Z Man in Siren Lure

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2015) – Bobby Z Man is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Bobby Z Man is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smokester mare Craven Cottage, was bred by Abrams and Huston Racing Stables, is owned by Huston Racing Stables, Little Red Feather Racing and Bob Zieman and is trained by Barry Abrams. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $212,950 and is coming off a fifth in a May 10 optional claimer. ...

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Barretts First Del Mar Preview

By Bloodhorse.com DEL MAR, Calif (May 27, 2015) — Six 2-year-olds breezed the fastest furlong in :10 in the first Barretts under-tack preview the company has held at Del Mar Race Course in preparation for its May sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age at the surfside race place May 28. The sale, which begins at 1 p.m. (PDT) is the first since the California sales company moved its auctions from Pomona to Del Mar. At Pomona, 2-year-olds breezed on a five-furlong track, while at Del Mar they worked over the mile oval on the new dirt surface. After last year’s fall race meet, Del Mar replaced its Polytrack surface with dirt in time for the sale and the upcoming summer race meeting. “The track worked out better than we could have ever hoped,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts. “It was a safe and consistent track all day long. The horses handled the track very, very well. It played fair to every horse, and every horse had an opportunity... ...

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Spanish Queen Seeks Grade I Win

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 26, 2015) – Spanish Queen is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Spanish Queen is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny, was bred by owners Bederian, Kamberian and Nakkashian and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $183,600 and is coming off a win in the May 3 Honeymoon Stakes. ...

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Summer Hit Seeks Three-peat

ALBANY, Calif. (May 24, 2015) – Multiple graded stakes winner Summer Hit, winner of the race the last two years, will attempt a three-peat in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III All American Stakes at Golden Gate Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He has nine wins in 23 starts, earnings of $357,835 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 25 San Francisco Mile. Blues Blaster is by Reddatore, out of the Rhythm mare Miss Rhythmic, was bred by Briere Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Bruce Dillenbeck. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $106,876 and is coming off a fifth in an Apr. 19 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 and George Todaro and trained by Hollendorfer. He has nine wins in 18 starts, earnings of $315,114 and... ...

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Smoove It in Gamely

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2015) – Smoove It is the lone California-bred entered  in Monday’s 300,000 Grade I Gamely Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $268,980 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 26 Wilshire. ...

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San Onofre in Los Angeles Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2015) – With the scratch of Spirit Rules, San Onofre is the lone California-bred expected in Monday’s $100,000 Los Angeles 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 four wins in seven starts, earnings of $235,040 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 11 Kona Gold. ...

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Cal-bred Pair at Canterbury Park

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (May 22, 2015) – California-breds Deal Master and World Famous Sam T are entered in Monday’s $75,000 Honor the Hero Stakes at Canterbury Park. Deal Master is by Mr. Broad Blade, out of the Master Derby mare Master Blaster, was bred by Kin and Man Hui and is owned by trainer Luis Canchari. He has one win in 12 starts, earnings of $8,940 and is coming off an Apr. 11 maiden win. World Famous Sam T is by Misty’sgoldentouch, out of the Olympio mare Yo Sal, was bred by Laura Bailey, is owned by Henry Paravecino and trained by Dayson Lavanway. He has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $48,427 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 28 claimer. ...

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Rebecca’s Surprise Might Go at Monmouth

OCEANPORT, N.J. (May 22, 2015) – Rebecca’s Surprise is on the also-eligible list for the main track only for Monday’s $75,000 Miss Liberty Stakes for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park. Rebecca’s Surprise is by Marino Marini, out of the Montbrook mare Violet Brook, was bred by Milt Policzer, Zuer Racing and Ray Jones, is owned by USA Thoroughbreds and trained by Kelly Breen. She has 12 wins in 32 starts, earnings of $283,478 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 5 optional claimer. ...

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Ashleyluvssugar in Whittingham

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 21, 2015)–Red hot Ashelyluvssugar heads a field of five 3-year-olds and up in Sunday’s Grade II, $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes, as the 4-year-old California-bred gelding by Game Plan bids for his second consecutive graded stakes win and his third overall win in a row. Trained by Peter Eurton and owned by his breeders, Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing, LLC, Ashelyluvssugar rallied from far off the pace under Gary Stevens to take the Grade II, 1 ½ miles turf San Luis Rey Stakes on March 21 and will hope to have a legitimate pace to run at in the Whittingham. With Stevens set to ride back from the outside post position number five, “Ashley” seeks his sixth win from 11 starts as he tries to pad his current bankroll of $335,504. Trainer Todd Pletcher’s multiple graded stakes winning Divine Oath ships west from Belmont Park where he finished a close fourth in the Grade III, 1 1/8 miles turf Fort Marcy... ...

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Bloodhorse.com on Gold Rush

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) — The most intriguing race on a loaded Santa Anita Park card May 23 might be the opening stakes on “California Gold Rush Day” at the Southern California track. The $150,000 Spring Fever Stakes, at six furlongs, will pit the only graded winner in the five races, Harlington’s Rose, against the lightly-raced but undefeated filly Sunday Rules. Part of the Golden State Series, “Gold Rush Day” features five stakes for horses bred or sired in California with combined purses totaling $825,000. Owned by Thomas Halasz, Ryan Johnson, Paul Newhart and Martha Miller, et al, Harlington’s Rose broke through last time out in the March 8 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III), her third graded try and 21st race overall. The 4-year-old Harlington filly will break from post 2 with jockey Joe Talamo, who guided her to a three-quarter length victory in the Las Flores, as well as a victory in the Kalookan Queen Stakes Dec. 28. BALAN: Harlington’s Rose Rallies to Take Las Flores “She won two stakes at the last meet, and... ...

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Rousing Sermon Enters Tiznow

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Rousing Sermon is the high earner among entrants in Saturday’s $150,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita. Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and Stanford Stables and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $177,750 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 10 optional claimer. Spirit Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Danzatore mare Heavenly Lady, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst, is owned by Murphy, Accardy, Seidler, Xitco and Xitco and is trained by Paul Aguirre. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $339,378 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 11 Kona Gold. Toledo Eddie is an Idaho-bred by California stallion Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cape Town mare Cape Town Charmer, was bred by Billingsley Creek... ...

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Grazen Sky in Snow Chief

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Grazen Sky is joined by fellow stakes winner Richard’s Boy in Saturday’s $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by owners Auerbach, Naify, Abrams & Pecoraro and is trained by Barry Abrams. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $92,778 and is coming off a third in a May 10 optional claimer. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’ Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in five starts, earnings of $187,840 and is coming off a win in the May 2 Desert Code. Book Thirty Four is by Behrens, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Charm N Broad, was bred by owner Ed Delaney and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one... ...

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Sheer Pleasure, La Fiera Tangle

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Sheer Pleasure and La Fiera will be coming off stakes wins when they tangle in Saturday’s $200,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita. Barbara Beatrice is by Grazen, out of the Decarchy mare Showtime Apollo, was bred by Phil D’Amato, is owned by D’Amato and Queen Bee Racing and is trained by D’Amato. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $41,440 and is coming off an Apr. 26 maiden win. Thermodynamics is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Thermal Ablasion, was bred by Rancho San Miguel, is owned by Thor-Bred Stables and trained by Dan Hendricks. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $52,570 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 19 allowance. 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 and R/M Racing and is... ...

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Wild in the Saddle in Fran’s Valentine

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Dream of Summer stakes winner Wild in the Saddle takes on Saturday’s $125,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita. My Monet is by Decarchy, out of the Lord Avie mare Madam, was bred by Ridgeley Farm, is owned by KM Racing Enterprises and trained by Ricky Agarie. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $190,348 and is coming off consecutive optional claiming wins. Wild in the Saddle is by Silic, out of the Wild Deputy mare Local Law, was bred by Dinesh Miniar, is owned by Nadine Anderson and Cheyenne Ortiz and trained by Richard Baltas. She has eight wins in 34 starts, earnings of $289,318 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 22 Dream of Summer. Go West Marie is by Western Fame, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Marie’s Rose, was bred by Summer Mayberry, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Eddie Truman.... ...

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Harlington’s Rose in Spring Fever

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Las Flores Stakes winner Harlington’s Rose takes on unbeaten Sunday Rules in Saturday’s $150,000 Spring Fever Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita. Shakeitupbetty is by Ghostszapper, out of the Is It True mare Ring True, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Seltzer Thoroughbreds and is trained by J. Eric Kruljac. She has two wins in 14 starts, earnings of $`137,549 and is coming off a fifth in an Apr. 18 optional claimer. Harlington’s Rose is by Harlington, out of the Orientate mare A Rose for You, was bred by Y-Lo Racing Stables, is owned by Halasz, Johnson and Newhart and trained by Steve Knapp. She has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $371,040 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 3 Las Flores. Sidepocket Run is by Unbridled Native, out of the Exclusive Ribot mare On the Snap, was bred by owner Tony Sardo and trained by Phil... ...

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Popalicious in First Lady

RUIDOSO, N.M. (May 20, 2015) – Popalicious is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 First Lady Handicap for fillies and mares at Ruidoso Downs. Popalicious is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Forestry mare Sea Poppy, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Henry Dominguez. She has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $237,852 and is coming off an Apr. 24 allowance win. ...

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Moussehistopheles in at Northlands

EDMONTON, Alberta (May 20, 2015) – Moussehistopheles is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Western Canada Handicap for 3-year-olds at Northlands Park. Moussehistopheles is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Gold Market mare Marketable, was bred by Litt Family Horse Trust & White Crane Thoroughbred Stable, is owned by Garry and Lauri Kugler and trained by Rodney Cone. He is a maiden making his eighth start with earnings of $10,655. ...

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Beer Festival at Gold Rush

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) — Spend one of the most exciting race days, California Gold Rush Day, trackside at the Santa Anita Gold Rush Beer Festival. Sample amazing and unique beers from the the best craft breweries in So-Cal, get a bite from delicious food trucks and, of course, watch and wager on Live Thoroughbred racing. http://www.santaanita.com/events/california-gold-rush/#.VVzSKvlViko ...

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Golden Eagle Partial Dispersal

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (May 20, 2015) — In 1957, John Mabee bought his first two horses for $6,000 at a yearling sale conducted at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club where he would later become president, board chairman and spearhead for a $80 million rebuilding in the 1990’s. He directed the same passion and determination to the Thoroughbred breeding industry, transforming an undeveloped plot of land in Ramona to the world-renowned Golden Eagle Farm. In 1991, 1997 and 1998, John and Betty Mabee earned Eclipse Awards as the nation’s leading breeders, reigned as  North America’s leading owner and breeder by money won in 1992 and topped the California breeders’ earnings list for 19 consecutive years.  Golden Eagle Farm developed a reputation of developing broodmare families that were both deep and rich in quality. With the closing of Golden Eagle Farm last fall, the seven 2-year-olds in training and one unraced 3-year-old cataloged to sell at Barretts May Sale to be held on Thursday, May 28th at Del Mar will... ...

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CHRB Meeting Advisory

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, May 21, in the Baldwin Terrace Room at Santa Anita Park. The public is encouraged to attend. An audio-only webcast of the meeting can be heard through a link on the CHRB website (webcast). The Board agenda and supporting package of materials also are available on the website. ...

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Cal-breds in Spotlight Saturday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) — Harlington’s Rose, winner of the Grade III Las Flores Stakes March 8, worked three furlongs Sunday in 34.80 for next Saturday’s $150,000 Spring Fever Stakes, one of eight major stakes races scheduled starting Saturday and running through Monday, Memorial Day. “She’s doing really well,” said trainer Steve Knapp, who saddled the longest shot in the field, Big Break, to a $33 upset win by 1 ¼ lengths in Saturday’s ninth race. “She’s trained great and this is the plan we’ve had all along, so this is where we’re running.” Saturday features five stakes in the Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses. In addition to the Spring Fever, they are the $150,000 Tiznow Stakes; the $200,000 Melair Stakes; the $125,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes; and the $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes. ...

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Longshot Cal-bred a Tongue-twister

By Bloodhorsre.com PIMLICO, Md. (May 15, 2015) — As he prepares his longshot Bodhisattva for the May 16 Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Jose Corrales makes no apologies for the unusual name that is a tongue-twister for track announcers. “It’s hard to say, and I have a hard time saying it,” said Corrales, 55, a native of Panama. “But he is named for a Buddha in India and it means enlightened one.’ “ If Bodhisattva, the only one in the Preakness field with a race on the Pimlico dirt—a victory in the April 18 Federico Tesio Stakes—pulls off an upset over 4-5 morning-line favorite American Pharoah and six others in the 1 3/16-mile race, he would light up the tote board. He is 20-1 in the morning line and breaks from post 6 under Trevor McCarthy, who turns 21 years old on Preakness day. A son of Student Council  , Bodhisattva was bred in California by Andy Stronach. Stronach is the son of Frank Stronach, chairman of The Stronach Group, which operates Pimlico... ...

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Omar at Northlands Park

EDMONTON, Alberta (May 14, 2015) — Omar is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Journal Handicap at Northlands Park. Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby, Tim Gordon and Running Rabbit and is trained by Roberto Diodoro. He has nine wins in 26 starts, earnings of $162,123 and is coming off an Apr. 1 claiming win. ...

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Gimme Da Lute Enters Chick Lang

PIMLICO, Md. (May 13, 2015) – California-bred stakes winner Gimme Da Lute is entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Chick Lang Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico. Gimme Da Lute is by Midnight Lute, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Watson, Pegram and Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $177,560 and is coming off a third in the May 2 Pat Day Mile. ...

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Cal-bred Bodhisattva Enters Preakness

By Louisville Courier-Journal PIMLICO, Md. (May 13, 2015) — As Jose Corrales trains a longshot colt up to Saturday’s Preakness, he’s doing so with a mantra the Panamanian lived by while winning more than 1,000 races as a jockey. “I used to say, ‘I’m not better than nobody, but nobody’s better than me,'” Corrales recalled Tuesday. The California-bred Bodhisattva, named for a Buddhist term that means “enlightened one,” is Corrales’ horse – an apt moniker with connections carrying much respect for their foes into the second leg of the Triple Crown. They’ll match up with Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah, runner-up Firing Line and Dortmund, among those that entered Wednesday. Bodhisattva won Pimlico’s Federico Tesio Stakes last time out, a score for a horse Corrales at one point hoped could make his way on the Kentucky Derby trail. That he settled instead for the Preakness hasn’t dimmed the Maryland-based conditioner’s spirits. Saturday’s race marks the first Triple Crown event for the 55-year-old, either as a jockey or trainer. “This is... ...

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Time for a Memory in Wild Rose

EDMONTON, Alberta (May 13, 2015) — Time for a Memory is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Wild Rose Handicap for fillies and mares at Northlands Park. Time for a Memory is by Time to Get Even, out of the Rio Verde mare Making Memories, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Ed Maier and trained by Tim Rycroft. She has eight wins in 21 starts, earnings of $88,256 and is coming off wins in last year’s Sonoma Handicap and Saskatchewan Derby. ...

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‘Chrome’s Sister’s Debut Delayed

ALBANY, Calif. (May 11, 2015) – Hope’s Love, a full sister to Horse of the Year California Chrome, will not make her racing debut on Friday, despite being entered in a 2-year-old fillies maiden special weight race at Golden Gate. Hope’s Love is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn and is trained by Steve Sherman. Hope’s Love was listed as the 8-5 morning line favorite in the overflow field of 14 entered. She is coming off a bullet work out of 67 workers on May 3, going four furlongs in :47. ...

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She’s Ordained Enters Skipat

PIMLICO, Md. (May 11, 2015) – She’s Ordained is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Skipat Stakes for fillies and mares at Pimlico. She’s Ordained is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Not For Love mare Whole Lotta Love, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Ronald Ulrich and trained by Tim Keiser. She has 15 wins in 40 starts, earnings of $455,025 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 18 Primonetta Stakes. She was fourth in this race last year. ...

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Tabled With Gold in Hastings

AUBURN, Wash. (May 7, 2015) – Tabled With Gold is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Hastings Handicap for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Tabled With Gold is by Formal Gold, out of the Never Tabled mare Tabled With Saros, was bred by Patricia Zacker & Ellen Hughes, is owned by Zacker and trained by Roy Lumm. She has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $122,341 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 14 Camilla Urso. ...

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Sing and Tell Returns in Golden Poppy

ALBANY, Calif. (May 7, 2015) – Stakes winner Sing and Tell returns from an eight-month layoff in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Poppy Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Handfull is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Team Green, Hollendorfer and Nakkashian and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has 12 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $231,203 and is coming off a four consecutive wins. Sing and Tell is by Alymagic, out of the Avenue of Flags mare Refreshing Song, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Joe Daehling and Holly Evans and is trained by Evans. She has seven wins in 25 starts, earnings of $238,962 and is making her first start since a fifth in a Sept. 11 allowance. 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 Dave Del Debbio, William Delia... ...

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Warren’s Veneda Risks Win Streak

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 6, 2015) – Grade I winner Warren’s Veneda is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Vanity Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Veneda is by Affirmative, out of the Flying Continental mare More Cal Bread, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $827,612 and has a three-race win streak, most recently the Mar. 14 Santa Margarita Stakes. ...

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Barretts May Catalog Online

From Barretts DEL MAR, Calif. (May 1, 2015) — The catalog for the 26th Annual Barretts May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age is now on-line and will be mailed soon.  This auction of 151 head will be held on Thursday May 28 beginning at 1:00 p.m. and is the first of four auctions to be held this year on the grounds of the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The interactive on-line catalog can be viewed now here.                         The May Sale catalog is also available for your Ipad.  Click here for details. The official training preview is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 26 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   Video clips for each preview can be viewed on-line by the morning following the preview at www.barretts.com. Among the many top stallions represented in the sales catalog are Afleet Alex, Awesome Again, Big Brown, Big Drama, Blame, Broken Vow, Candy Ride, City Zip, Curlin, Distorted Humor, Discreet Cat, Drosselmeyer, Elusive Quality, Eskendreya,... ...

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Singing Kitty in Honeymoon

  ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 30, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Singing Kitty and fellow California-bred Spanish Queen are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Honeymoon Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Spanish Queen is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny, was bred by owners Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bedarian and Harout Kamberian, is trained by Richard Baltas. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $63,600 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 4 Providencia Stakes. Singing Kitty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Natural Singer R N, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Peter Jeong and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $243,378 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 4 Santa Anita Oaks. ...

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Gimme Da Lute on Derby Undercard

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Apr. 30, 2015) – Gimme Da Lute is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Pat Day Mile Stakes on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs. Gimme Da Lute is by Midnight Lute, out of the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, was bred by owners Pegram, Watson  Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $158,160 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 4 Echo Eddie Stakes. ...

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Rousing Sermon in Precisionist

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 29, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon and fellow California-breds Magic Mark and Motown Men are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Precisionist Stakes at Santa Anita. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has six wins in 33 starts, earnings of $818,072 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 29 Santana Mile. Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine and John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $190,604 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 20 optional claimer. Motown Men is by Decarchy, out of the Gilded Time mare Ringading, was bred by Mark Gorman and Doug O’Neill, is owned by Gulliver Racing and trained by Ted West. He has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of... ...

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Cal-bred Trio in Desert Code

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 29, 2015) – California-breds McHeat, Guy Code and Richard’s Boy are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Desert Code Stakes for 3-year-olds 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 Barry Abrams. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $38,580 and is coming off a ninth in the Apr. 4 Echo Eddie Stakes. Guy Code is by Blazonry, out of the Gone West mare Stayingalive, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training and Wellness Center, is owned by Heart Racing Stable and trained by G.F. Almeida. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $83,190 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 12 San Pedro. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has three wins in four starts,... ...

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NorCal Sale Graduate in Ultrafleet

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 29, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Moons Over Me is entered in Friday’s $75,000 Ultrafleet Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Moons Over Me is a Kentucky-bred by Majesticperfection, out of the Gone West mare Ennui and was sold for $10,000. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $42,600 and is making her first start since a Sept. 28 maiden win. ...

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Bodhisattva in Parx Derby

BENSALEM, Pa. (Apr. 27, 2015) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Parx Derby for 3-year-olds at Parx Racing. 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 three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $165,095 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 18 Frederico Tesio Stakes. ...

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Tribal Echo in Golden Circle

ALTOONA, Ia. (Apr. 27, 2015) – Tribal Echo is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Golden Circle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Prairie Meadows. Tribal Echo is by Tribal Rule, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Serena’s Echo, was bred by The Cole Ranch, is owned by K and R Racing and trained by Joe Hawley. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $48,638 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 11 Baxter Stakes. ...

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‘Chrome Adjusting to Newmarket

By Bloodhorse.com NEWMARKET, Great Britain (Apr. 27, 2015) — For three weeks after California Chrome landed in England, the weather gods smiled. It was almost as if they decreed he should be drenched in his own sunshine. Newmarket can present a hostile environment in this part of the season. Winds whistle in from the North Sea to the east, unchecked by flat terrain. The Thoroughbred capital of the country may be 40 miles inland, but it can feel like a Siberian outpost. Not this time. Temperatures soared to unseasonal highs as the darling of American racing flew in from Dubai. There was little climatic contrast for him to adjust to as he bedded down in Rae Guest’s stables on the southern edge of Newmarket. But on the morning of April 25, when California Chrome was asked to raise his exercise tempo, the rains arrived. It made a portent of things to come for the horse with designs on Royal Ascot and the June 17 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Eng-I). The sunshine siesta was... ...

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Uzziel, Smoove It in Wilshire

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 23, 2015) – Stakes winner Uzziel and fellow California-bred Smoove It are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Wilshire Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Uzziel is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by J. Keith Desormeaux. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $239,238 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 10 Santa Lucia Stakes. Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $248,980 and has won three of her last four starts. ...

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Grazen Sky in Silky Sullivan

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 23, 2015) – Echo Eddie Stakes runner-up Grazen Sky leads seven entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Grazen Sky is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $129,800 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 4 Echo Eddie. Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by owners Madeline Auerback, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams and Onofrio Pecoraro and is trained by Abrams. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $71,730 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 4 allowance. Pulmarack is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $125,330 and is coming off a... ...

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Eight Entered in Campanille

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 23, 2015) – A field of eight is entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Campanille Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Golden Gate. Saint Mamie is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Silver Lining, was bred by Donald Dizney, is owned by Seamist Racing and trained by Blaine Wright. She has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $27,990 and is coming off three consecutive wins. Ashley’s Sassy is by Decarchy, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $116,800 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 4 Evening Jewel. La Fiera is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Greg James. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $25,607 and is coming off a third in... ...

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Joy Boy at Fonner Park

GRAND ISLAND, Ne. (Apr. 23, 2015) — Joy Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner Stakes at Fonner Park. Joy Boy is by Tribal Rule, out of the Half Term mare Joyously, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by TK Stables and is trained by Kellyn Gorder. He has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $410,377 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 4 optional claimer. He was fourth in this race last year and third in 2013. ...

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Pepper Crown Seeks Repeat

ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 22, 2015) – Defending champion Pepper Crown and fellow multiple graded winner Summer hit join fellow California-bred G. G. Ryder in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate. Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He has nine wins in 22 starts, earnings of $351,853 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 5 allowance. He won this race last year. Summer Hit is by Bertrando, out of the Tough Knight mare Mia F Eighteen, was bred by Kenneth and Janice Heidt, is owned by John Carver and Jerry Hollendorfer and is trained by Hollendorfer. He has 11 wins in 22 starts, earnings of $552,849 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 29 allowance. He was second in this race the last two years. G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch,... ...

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NorCal Sale Grad in Petticoat

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Apr. 21, 2015) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Tip Top Lady is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $55,000 Petticoat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Albuquerque. Tip Top Lady is by Marino Marini, out of the Lord Carson mare Sharoana, was bred by George Schmitt, is owned by Richard Meister and George and Mary Clare Schmitt and is trained by Jose Silva. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $28,440 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 16 allowance. ...

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Carr Recovering from Head Surgery

By Bloodhorse.com OAKLAND, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2015) — Jockey Dennis Carr, who suffered a blunt blow to the back of his head in a starting gate incident Sunday, April 19 at Golden Gate Fields, was “sitting up and recovering very well” Monday morning after undergoing surgery Sunday night at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif. The surgery was performed to remove blood from around his brain and relieve cranial pressure. “The doctors at Highland said the surgery was a complete success and that there will be a full neurological recovery with no residual brain damage,” reported Golden Gate Fields’ track physician, Dr. David Seftel, . “Dennis is sitting up, alert, and recovering very well this morning. He is expected to make a full recovery.” Carr sustained his head injury when his mount in the fifth race, Sharpton, reared wildly in the gate. Carr was ejected out of the back of the gate and wasn’t sure what his head hit during the incident. Carr walked around behind the gate without the need... ...

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Mitchell Memorial Monday

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 18, 2015) — A public memorial for longtime Southern California trainer Mike Mitchell will take place Monday, April 20 at Santa Anita. The service, which is to start at 1:30 p.m. and run until 3 p.m., will be held in the track’s Chandelier Room.            Mitchell, who passed away following a lengthy battle with brain cancer at age 66 on Tuesday, trained in California for nearly 40 years and is survived by his wife, Denise and their two daughters, McCall (Rounsefell) and Shea (Leparoux). Additional surviving family includes his four siblings; a twin sister, Cheryl, and three brothers, Earl, Jr., Guy and Casey.             The Mitchell family has arranged for their pastor and the choir from their church, Fellowship Monrovia, to address those attending. There will also be a few other short speeches from designated speakers.              At the request of the family, donations may be made in Mike Mitchell’s name to the Southern California Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA). The family has also requested that light... ...

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Tangelo Steps Up Saturday

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 15, 2015) – Tangelo is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Santa Barbara Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Tangelo is by Square Eddie, out of the Bob Back mare Tangle, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Ben Cecil. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $92,338 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 19 allowance. ...

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Bodhisattva Tries Tesio

BALTIMORE, Md. (Apr. 15, 2015) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico. 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 two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $105,095 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 21 Private Terms. ...

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She’s Ordained in Primonetta

BALTIMORE, Md. (Apr. 15, 2015) – She’s Ordained is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Primonetta Stakes  for fillies and mares at Pimlico. She’s Ordained is by Minsters Wild Cat, out of the Not For Love mare Whole Lotta Love, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Ronald Ulrich and trained by Timothy Kreiser. She has 15 wins in 39 starts, earnings of $435,025 and is coming off a win in a Jan. 15 optional claimer.  She was fourth in this race last year. ...

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Feel-good Story for Brazeau

By Paulickreport.com A few days after Wild in the Saddle’s win in the Dream of Summer Stakes at Santa Anita, Nadine Anderson was running on a few hours’ sleep, but her voice hadn’t lost the glow of an owner’s first stakes win. Anderson is a co-owner and manager at Brazeau Thoroughbred Farm in Hemet, Calif., where she does everything from overseeing the grounds crew to helping break young horses to foaling out mares—the latter responsibility being the one that’s keeping her up all hours these days. Anderson is a life-long horsewoman who grew up showing horses and began galloping as a teenager to make extra cash. “Once you’ve gotten into it, it’s going to stick with you for life,” she said. Anderson moved on to racing Arabians, where she was enormously successful. She worked for Sheikh Mohammed, took horses to each of the major Arabian stakes races in America, and was the breeder of Pacifica, one of the first Arabians exported from the States to the UAE. “They had an... ...

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CHRB Meeting Changes

From CHRB ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 13, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, April 16, in the Bay View Lounge (Turf Club) at Golden Gate Fields beginning at 10 a.m. The Northern California Race Dates Ad Hoc Committee will meet at the Top of the Stretch (club house) at Golden Gate Fields this Wednesday, April 15, beginning at 1:30 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 Board agenda and supportingpackage of materials as well as the committee agenda and supporting package also are available on the website.. ...

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Morey Services on Friday

By DRF.com SAN MATEO, Calif. (Apr. 14, 2015) — Services for trainer William J. Morey Jr. will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Pacific in the Pacific Chapel at Skyline Memorial Park in San Mateo, Calif. (Hwy. 92 at Skyline Blvd.). Morey, 74, died April 10 after a long battle with cancer. A member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame, he trained millionaire graded stakes winners Dixie Dot Com and Bold Chieftain. ...

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Guy Code Enters San Pedro

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 9, 2015) – Guy Code is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 San Pedro Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Guy Code is by Blazonry, out of the Gone West mare Stayingalive, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training and Wellness Center, is owned by Heart Racing Stable and is trained by G.F. Almeida. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $77,100 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 5 optional claimer. ...

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San Onofre vs. Masochistic, Spirit Rules

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 8, 2015) – California Cup Sprint winner Spirit Rules and fellow California-breds San Onofre and Masochistic are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Kona Gold 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 and Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $223,850 and is coming off a win in a Feb. 28 optional claimer. 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 four wins in six starts, earnings of $195,040 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 24 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. California Cup Sprint winner Spirit Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Danzatore mare Heavenly Lady, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst,... ...

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Go West Marie in Las Cienegas

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 8, 2015) – Stakes winner Go West Marie and fellow California-breds Home Journey and Heavens Stairway are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes at Santa Anita. Home Journey is by Good Journey, out of the Came Home mare Goodtobehome, was bred by Mark and Daryle Ann Giardano and John Elick, is owned by GGG Stabales and Russell Sarno and is trained by Mike Puype. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $219,920 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 24 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Go West Marie is by Western Fame, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Marie’s Rose, was bred by Summer Mayberry, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Eddie Truman. She has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $462,520 and is coming off a three consecutive wins. Heavens Stairway is by Decarchy, out of the River Flyer mare Kind Friends, was bred by Joshua Litt and AJM Racing, is owned by AJM... ...

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Uzziel, Melanistic in Santa Lucia

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2015) – California-breds Melanistic and Uzziel are entered in Friday’s $75,000 Santa Lucia Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Melanistic is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Charismatic mare Back Door Girl, was bred by Ron Goodman, is owned by Abbondanza Racing and trained by Richard Baltas. She has 11 wins in 43 starts, earnings of $274,764 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 22 Dream of Summer. She broke her maiden in a $2,500 claimer at Los Alamitos in 2012. Uzziel is by Harlington, out of the Lord At War mare Pretti Woman, was bred by owners James and Tammy McKenney and is trained by J. Keith Desormeaux. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $223,138 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 14 Santa Margarita. ...

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‘Chrome Arrives in England

By Bloodhorse.com NEWMARKET, England (Apr. 2, 2015) — California Chrome arrived in Newmarket April 1 and is settling in at the yard of trainer Rae Guest, who will supervise the U.S. Horse of the Year’s preparations for a tilt at Royal Ascot. After finishing second behind Prince Bishop in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit   is expected to race in the June 17 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (ENG-I), but could first start May 16 in the J.T. Lockinge Stakes (ENG-I) at Newbury, where he would meet Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT) winnerKarakontie. Art Sherman will remain the trainer of record for last year’s winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I), while his son and assistant trainer Alan Sherman has scheduled a trip to Guest’s yard to check up on the stable star in about a month. BALAN: Sherman: Ascot Could be Rough on ‘Chrome’ Guest issued a positive update on the well-being of California Chrome following his arrival in Britain, according to the... ...

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Long Hot Summer in Evening Jewel

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2015) – Stakes winner Long Hot Summer leads a field of 13 entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Generous Portion stakes winner Long Hot Summer is by Street Boss, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Hotlantic, was bred by Harris Farms and Donald Valpredo, is owned by Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $145,580 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 19 optional claimer. Niassa is by Papa Clem, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Glamour Cat, was bred by owners Barbara and Jack Owens and is trained by William Morey. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $114,680 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 7 California Oaks. Desert Thief is by Desert Code, out of the Cat Thief mare Daylight Thief, was bred by Caesar Dominguez and William Foltz, is owned... ...

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Unbeaten Richard’s Boy in Echo Eddie

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2015) – Unbeaten Richard’s Boy leads a field of nine in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita Rocko’s Wheel is by Grazen, out of the Double Honor mare Honored Gold, was bred by Jimmy Ukegawa and Mike Mitchell, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and Ukegawa and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He is coming off a maiden win Mar. 8 in his second start with earnings of $35,100. Pay the Fine 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 is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $11,450. McHeat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of theYear, was bred by owner Madeline Auerbach and is trained by Barry Abrams. He is coming off a Mar. 22 maiden win in his fourth start with earnings of $38,330. Richard’s Boy is by Idiot... ...

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Singing Kitty Opts for Oaks

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Singing Kitty is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Santa Anita Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Singing Kitty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare natural Singer R N, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Peter Jeong and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $235,378 and is coming off a back-to-back stakes wins. ...

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Spanish Queen Enters Providencia

ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2015) – Spanish Queen is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Spanish Queen is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny, was bred by owners Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bedarian & Harout Kamberian and is trained by Richard Baltas. She won her lone start Mar. 5 and has earnings of $33,600. ...

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‘Ship and Win’ Expands Thursday

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2015) – A program to financially reward owners and trainers for bringing race-ready horses to Del Mar expands to the entire Southern California circuit on Thursday. Known as “Ship and Win,” the program has two levels of incentives – a 30 percent purse bonus in a horse’s first start in an overnight race and a $1,000 appearance fee for a horse’s first start in Southern California. Horses are eligible if they have not raced in California in the last year and are not first-time starters. The incentives will be available at Del Mar, Los Alamitos, and Santa Anita. “This is a way to encourage owners who were thinking of shipping a horse here,” said Rick Hammerle, Santa Anita’s racing secretary. “Now that it’s year-round, you don’t have to wait for a certain time frame.” In 2011, the program’s first year, 107 horses from outside of California were eligible for the bonuses at the Del Mar summer meeting, and that rose to 187 horses last... ...

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‘Chrome Heading to Ascot

By Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 29, 2015) — California Chrome will take the long way home. After a second-place finish in the $10 million Dubai World Cup, California Chrome will go directly to Newmarket, England, to prepare for a start at Royal Ascot, according to co-owner Perry Martin. “I’ve talked to (trainer) Art (Sherman) and I’ve decided we are going to Royal Ascot directly from here,” Martin said via e-mail after Saturday’s World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. “We will train at Newmarket were (European champion) Frankel trained. Then, we’ll do our best at Royal Ascot.” Making only his second start of his 4-year-old season, California Chrome finished second in the World Cup to Prince Bishop, who is owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. The runner-up effort was still worth $2 million for California Chrome. He is owned by Perry and Denise Martin of Yuba City and Steve and Carolyn Coburn of Topaz Lake, Nev. “We are so proud of Chrome,” Perry Martin added. “With everything... ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Santana

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 27, 2015) – Storm Fighter and fellow California-bred stakes winner Rousing Sermon are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Santana Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Storm Fighter is by Stormin Fever, out of the Deputy Commander mare Throne Seeker, was bred by Larry Mabee, is owned by Golden Eagle Farm and is trained by Bruce Headley. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $164,218 and is coming off a sixth in a Feb. 6 optional claimer. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has six wins in 32 starts, earnings of $816,042 and is coming off a Feb. 20 optional claiming win. He is also entered in Saturday’s Tokyo City Cup. ...

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‘Chrome Likely Dubai Favorite

By DRF.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 26, 2015) — The story was told a thousand times during the 2014 Triple Crown, how a young Art Sherman had traveled by train from California to Louisville with the great Swaps in 1955. The trip Sherman took this week offered less grist for myth. It traded a dim train car smelling of horse for a business-class sleeper seat and all the free champagne one could stomach. Thousands more miles were covered in far less time, and instead of mainly glory waiting at the end of the line, there sits a vast pot of dollars, the biggest in the world, in fact. They would have it no other way here in this posh emirate. The lovable, affable Sherman blew into Dubai this week and found waiting his trusty assistant and son, Alan, the minor celebrity exercise rider Willie Delgado, and yes, the horse, too. California Chrome will try Saturday night to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup. The biggest American equine celebrity since Zenyatta... ...

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Rousing Sermon in Tokyo City Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 25, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon and fellow California-bred Image of Joplin are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Tokyo City Cup Stakes at Santa Anita. Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has six wins in 32 starts, earnings of $816,042 and is coming off a Feb. 20 optional claimer win. 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 trained by Matthew Chew. He has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $100,657 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 25 optional claimer. ...

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Big Macher, Baltas Enjoy Dubai

By DRF.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 25, 2015) — Claim a maiden for $20,000, and the last thing a person can realistically expect is to have a future stakes winner. Or a future Grade 1 stakes winner. Or a horse good enough to send to Dubai for Saturday’s $2 million Golden Shaheen at Meydan Racecourse. All of that so-called logic has vanished in the last 20 months for owners Tom Mansor and Brendan Bakir and trainer Richard Baltas. Big Macher, their former maiden claimer, is a Grade 1 winner starting in the Golden Shaheen. “He’s been nothing but a blessing,” Baltas said last week before traveling to Dubai. “He has defied the odds.” On Saturday, Big Macher will be one of three American-based runners in the Golden Shaheen, including the New York stakes winner Salutos Amigos and Secret Circle, who won the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Santa Anita. :: DUBAI WORLD CUP: Get PPs, watch Saturday’s Meydan card live Big Macher has won 6 of 15 starts and $557,678, highlighted... ...

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‘Chrome Draws Outside Post

By DRF.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 25, 2015) — The California-bred with the humble pedigree and the first-time, one-in-a-million owners always has been a racing outsider, and so it will be Saturday night at Meydan Racecourse when California Chrome breaks from post 9 in the $10 million Dubai World Cup. A final field of nine was announced and post positions drawn late Wednesday afternoon at Meydan, and California Chrome will be loaded last into post 9. There does not appear to be a great deal of pace in the World Cup, and though inside posts have done better than outside during the Meydan racing season, California Chrome should be just fine provided  he and jockey Victor Espinoza break cleanly and secure a favorable forward position before hitting the first turn. “The horse has some serious speed,” co-owner Steve Coburn said after the draw. “He can get out there.” :: DUBAI WORLD CUP: Get PPs, watch Saturday’s Meydan card live Outside may well be better than inside for California Chrome, the derailment... ...

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Dubai Race on Fox Sports 1

From The Jockey Club DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 24, 2015) — How will Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome fare when he takes on a field of international standouts in the Dubai World Cup? A national television audience will find out Saturday, March 28, when The Jockey Club Tour on FOX Sports 1 airs the world’s richest race, the $10 million Dubai World Cup from Meydan Racecourse, for a second consecutive year. The show will air from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports 1, and FOX Sports Go. The telecast will feature live interviews conducted in Dubai by analyst Simon Bray as well as commentary and color from Greg Wolf, Richard Migliore, Andy Serling and Alyssa Ali in the FOX Sports studio in Los Angeles. “The Dubai World Cup generated the largest audience we had for our FOX series last year, and we expect even greater interest this year due to the presence of a horse as well known and as popular as California Chrome,” said Jason Wilson,... ...

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‘Chrome’s Tuesday in Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 24, 2015) — With exercise rider Dana Barnes in tow, Dubai World Cup contender California Chrome breezed a half mile early Tuesday morning in :50 over a fast Meydan main track. “He got the last eighth in 11 seconds,” said Alan Sherman, assistant and son of trainer Art Sherman. “We just wanted to stretch his legs. If he’s not fit by now, it’s too late.” With all six of his wins as a 3-year-old coming against restricted company, California Chrome took full advantage of his sophomore season to claim Eclipse Award honors as Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male, but Sherman believes he can be as successful now that he is facing older horses. “He’s not a real heavy horse but I do think he’s grown into his 4-year-old season and that he’s a lot stronger,” Sherman said. “I’m just glad the owners (Steve Coburn and Perry Martin) decided to run him another year.” Jockey Victor Espinoza, who has partnered with Chrome for... ...

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‘Chrome’s Monday in Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 23, 2015) — Steve Coburn and Perry Martin’s California Chrome, the likely Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) favorite, continued his preparation for Saturday’s race by galloping 2,400 meters over the Meydan dirt oval on Monday morning. According to assistant trainer Alan Sherman, the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit   will breeze a quarter mile Tuesday morning at approximately 5 a.m. local time “He seems to be handling the track well but we will know a little more after the work,” Sherman said. “He has run well on every track he has ever been on so it’s not a big concern.” A nine-time winner with grade I wins in the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Hollywood Derby on his resume, California Chrome would eclipse the US$10 million mark in career earnings with a win on Saturday. “I’m just glad the owners decided to run him another year,” Sherman said. “The Dubai World Cup has always been on (co-owner Martin) Perry’s radar.” Steve Coburn and 77-year-old... ...

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‘Chrome to Work Once in Dubai

By DRF.com DUBAI, U.A.E. (Mar. 20, 2015) — Alan Sherman, the son and main assistant of trainer Art Sherman, traveled with California Chrome to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, to Baltimore for the Preakness, and to Long Island, N.Y., for the Belmont Stakes. The three Triple Crown stops all have their particular charms and quirks. But none would have prepared him for his latest trip with the 2014 Horse of the Year – to Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. “It’s different, I’ll say that,” Sherman said by phone Friday morning from Dubai. But good news: California Chrome seems no different to Sherman. He and 15 other American-based horses arrived in Dubai on Wednesday after a 19-hour journey, and California Chrome took the trip without issue. “He seems to be good,” Sherman said. “He’s a good traveler, and he’s in good shape.” California Chrome is one of two U.S.-based horses scheduled to start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup next Saturday at Meydan. Also slated for the big race is Lea,... ...

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Sweet Marini in Dream of Summer

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 19, 2015) – Stakes winner Sweet Marini is the linely favorite in Sunday’s $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Anniversary Kitty is by Tribal Rule, out of the Bertrando mare Justanotherblonde, was bred by Mike Abraham, is owned by Highlander Racing Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds and is trained by Craig Dollase. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $131,058 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 28 optional claimer. Sudden Sunday is by Bertrando, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi, She has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $193,039 and is coming off a Mar. 13 optional claiming win. Melanistic is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Charismatic mare Back Door Girl, was bred by Ron Goodman, is owned by Abbondanza Racing and trained by Richard Baltas. She has 11 wins in 42 starts, earnings of... ...

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Ashleyluvssugar in San Luis Rey

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 18, 2015), 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 Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $215,504 and is coming off a Feb. 5 optional claiming win. ...

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Temple Keys Enters Pasadena

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 18, 2015) – Temple Keys is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Temple Keys is by Temple City, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Camas Creek, was bred by Linda Madsen& Joy Seifert, is owned by JK Racing and trained by Thomas Proctor. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $49,810 and is coming off a Feb. 13 maiden win. ...

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Warren’s Knockout Seeks Repeat

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 18, 2015) – Defending champion Warren’s Knockout and fellow California-bred Omar are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park. Warren’s Knockout is by Stormed, out of the Doneraile Court mare Now My Precious, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Len Schermer and trained by Justin Evans. He has 10 wins in 36 starts, earnings of $428,757 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 7 Premier Cup. He won this race last year and was second in 2013. Omar is by Bertrando, out of the Beau Genius mare Perfect Doll, was bred by Omar Aldabbagh, is owned by Randy Exelby, Running Rabbit, Rick and TG Racing and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has eight wins in 24 starts, earnings of $148,017 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 14 Phoenix Gold Cup.   ...

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No Tricks for Jack in Henson

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Mar. 18, 2015) – No Tricks for Jack is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s 100,000 Harry Henson Handicap for fillies and mares at Sunland Park. No Tricks for Jack is by Jackpot, out of the Mazel Trick mare Swift Trick, was bred by Vessels Stallion Farm, is owned by J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Henry Dominguez. She has 13 wins in 42 starts, earnings of $191,552 and is coming off a three consecutive wins. ...

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Bodhisattva Enters Private Terms

LAUREL, Md. (Mar. 18, 2015) – Bodhisattva is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park. 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 two wins in nine starts, earnings of $85,095 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 16 Miracle Wood. ...

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CHRB Meeting Canceled

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 16, 2015) — The California Horse Racing Board monthly meeting that was scheduled for this Thursday, March 19, at Cal Expo has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting of the Board will be held April 16 at Golden Gate Fields. ...

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Hovdey on Warren’s Veneda

By Jay Hovdey, DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 12, 2015) — The owners and trainers of upwardly mobile older fillies and mares were looking at $700,000 on the table Saturday and a choice between running in the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Park against champion Untapable or the Santa Margarita at Santa Anita Park against a California-bred winner of one major event who was sired by a $1,000 stallion. Guess which way they went. Larry Jones, who won the Santa Margarita in 2013 with Joyful Victory, put Fox Hill Farm’s Cassatt on the bus to California for her 10th start at her ninth different racetrack. And no, she’s not on the lam from loan sharks. The daughter of Tapit already has won more than 600 grand. Meanwhile, Todd Pletcher scanned his overstuffed shed row and noticed that Dame Dorothy, a daughter of Bernardini, was primed and ready to go for owner Bobby Flay, so it was off to Santa Anita for her as well. “I’d like to think they’re running here because... ...

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Marks Mine Seeks Repeat

ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2015) – Marks Mine attempts to defend her title 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 six wins in 20 starts, earnings of 4149,009 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 15 allowance. She was seventh in this race last year. Tabled With Gold is by Formal Gold, out of the Never Tabled mare Tabled with Saros, was bred by Patricia Zacker & Ellen Hughes, is owned by Zacker and trained by Antonio Diaz. She has seven wins in 16 starts, earnings of $114,541 and is coming off a Feb. 15 allowance win. Look Quickly is by Run Away and Hide, out of the Western Fame mare Fame’s Flame, was bred by William Morey Jr., is owned by Morey Family Trust and is trained by... ...

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Go West Marie in Irish O’Brien

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 11, 2015) – Trained by Eddie Truman, Stakes winner Go West Marie returns Saturday to the surface she has excelled over since joining the Truman barn this past summer, and she heads a field of seven set to go in Saturday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes at 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s unique hillside turf course. Trained by Truman since June 2014, the formerly East Coast-based Go West Marie will again attempt to prove the admonition in her name Saturday having only run out of the money once in eight starts since shipping to California. ‘GWM’ will seek her second win in-a-row down Santa Anita’s downhill turf course in the O’Brien and her third in-a-row since teaming with Hall of Famer Gary Stevens. A winner of the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes Jan. 24 in her last out, she has never been worse than third over the course. “Eddie’s done a great job with this filly,” said Stevens following the... ...

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Warren’s Veneda, Uzziel Duel

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2015) — Warren’s Veneda will look to keep trending upward with a win in the $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) March 14 at Santa Anita Park. Coming off her first graded score in the Feb. 14 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II), the Benjamin Warren-owned 5-year-old daughter of Affirmative will try to extend her stakes win streak to three with her first grade I try in the 1 1/8-mile test over Santa Anita’s dirt course. Under the guidance of jockey Tyler Baze for the sixth straight race, the Craig Lewis trainee will break from the outside in a seven-horse field of older fillies and mares, and will take on many of the same rivals she has beaten in her last two wins. All entrants will carry 118 pounds. BALAN: Improving Warren’s Veneda Wins Santa Maria “Every race is a separate entity. It’s all a different occasion and a new race,” Lewis said. “You always want to ride the upswings. It’s the downswings you worry about.... ...

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‘Chrome Readying for Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Mar. 6, 2015) — Art Sherman wasn’t convinced California Chrome was quite ready for his last race, a 1 1/2-length second-place finish to Shared Belief in the San Antonio Invitational Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park. But the trainer believes the 2014 Horse of the Year is back on track after arguably his best workout of the year—a bullet six furlongs in 1:11—March 6 at Los Alamitos Race Course. “I just didn’t think he was tight enough last time out against Shared Belief,” said Sherman, who noted the 4-year-old Lucky Pulpit   colt galloped out seven furlongs in 1:24 2/5 . “Right now, he’s actually doing pretty good. I want him to get it back together and as tight as he needs to be for Dubai.” The 15-hour plane ride to Meydan Racecourse for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 28, among other things, is a concern for Sherman, who admits he is working with a lot of unknowns because he has... ...

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Harlington’s Rose Goes in Las Flores

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 5, 2015) – Stakes winner Harlington’s Rose is one of four California-breds among the entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Las Flores Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Harlington’s Rose is by Harlington, out of the Orientate mare A Rose for You, was bred by Y-Lo Racing Stables, is owned by Halasz, Johnson, Newhart, Miller, et al and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $311,040 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 12 optional claimer. Sagebrush Queen is by Unbridled Energy, out of the Tough Knight mare Nite Moon, was bred by Oak Hill Farm, is owned by Larry Konecne and Sandi Mattei and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $213,770 and is making her first start since a third in the July 12 Great Lady M. Global Hottie is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Desert God mare Sonora Desert, was bred by Baseline Equine, is... ...

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Kilroe Mile Lures Mega Heat

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2015) – Mega Heat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Mega Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Native Prospector mare Laguna Sunrise, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, is owned by Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing and Rob Dyrdek. He has 10 wins in 22 starts, earnings of $437,500 and is coming off a consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

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Crimson Giant Bids for Big ‘Cap

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2015) – Longshot Crimson Giant is the lone California-bred challenging Shared Belief in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Handicap. Crimson Giant is by Formal Gold, out of the Exclusive Era mare Mia Lena, was bred by owner Bryan Carney and is trained by Charles Stutts. He has one win in 66 starts, earnings of $172,642 and is coming off a second in at Feb. 20 optional claimer. ...

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Pulmarack Takes San Felipe Shot

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2015) – Pulmarack is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Pulmarack is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $121,600 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 24 California Cup Derby. ...

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San Carlos Draws Blues Blaster

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2015) – Blues Blaster is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita. Blues Blaster is by Redattore, out of the Rhythm mare Miss Rhythmic, was bred by Briere Thoroughbreds and is owned by trainer Bruce Dillenbeck. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $103,194 and is coming off a win in a Feb. 8 optional claimer. ...

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Singing Kitty in China Doll

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 4, 2015) – Stakes winner Singing Kitty is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 China Doll Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Singing Kitty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Natural Singer R N, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Chris Aulds and Peter Jeong and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $175,438 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 24 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks. ...

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Seabiscuit Movie Showing Cancelled

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2015)–Due to a high probability of rain, Santa Anita Park has cancelled a special screening of the 2003 hit movie Seabiscuit this Saturday, which had been scheduled to start following the races at 6:30 p.m. in the track’s Paddock Gardens Area. The screening, which was planned to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the legendary Seabiscuit winning the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, will be rescheduled at some point later this spring or summer, according to track officials. Directed by Gary Ross, “Seabiscuit” was nominated for seven Academy Awards and it marked the big screen debut of jockey Gary Stevens, who portrayed jockey George “The Ice Man” Woolf. Stevens, who returned to riding following a seven-year retirement in January, 2013, has won four Santa Anita Handicaps dating back to 1990, and he is scheduled to ride Chilean-bred Catch a Flight in this year’s $1 million Big ‘Cap on Saturday, March 7. Stevens will be available to media in the lead-up to America’s longest... ...

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‘Chrome Continues Working Toward Dubai

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2015) — California Chrome, the California-bred dual classic winner and 2014 Horse of the Year, continued to prepare for an appearance in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with a five-furlong workout in 1:00 at Los Alamitos Racecourse Feb. 27. Trainer Art Sherman said he was pleased with the Lucky Pulpit   colt’s breeze, which was the eighth fastest of 36 works at the Southern California track and followed a four-furlong jaunt by the colt in :48 4/5 Feb. 21. “He’s been pretty darn good,” Sherman said. “He’s right on schedule.” Sherman said the California-bred 4-year-old owned by Steve Coburn and Perry Martin will continue to work locally until he ships to Dubai March 17. Then he’ll get a breeze over Meydan Racecourse‘smain track in preparation for the $10 million World Cup March 28. “We’ll blow him out (after he arrives in Dubai),” Sherman said. “It won’t be too long. Probably a half-mile to get him ready.” Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/90370/california-chrome-working-steadily-for-dubai#ixzz3SzLThktZ ...

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Woodmans Luck Entered at Sam Houston

HOUSTON, Tex. (Feb. 24, 2015) – Woodmans Luck is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Maxxam Gold Cup Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park. Woodmans Luck is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Jeffrey Kass and trained by Randy Mayfield. He has four wins in 38 starts, earnings of $289,740 and is coming off a Feb. 3 allowance win. ...

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Final Barretts Fairplex Sale on Monday

By Bloodhorse.com POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2015) — Barretts will hold its final sale at Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif., Feb. 23 before relocating to Del Mar with its selected 2-year-olds in training sale. Pinhooks, primarily from the 2014 Keeneland and Barretts fall yearling sales, dominate the catalog. Moved up from its usual slot in March, which puts it first among the nation’s major 2-year-old auctions, the sale will begin at 2 p.m. PST. It will be conducted in the Hinds Pavilion, now in use year-round and very popular as a simulcast facility called the Finish Line Sports Grill. As it usually does, the catalog consists of consignments from around the country, mostly from Florida and California. While local buyers have always patronized the sale, it has attracted East Coast trainers as well as many horsemen from Japan. John Brocklebank of St. George, Utah, is bringing the most expensive pinhook to the Barretts sale. The colt, Hip No. 46, is by Super Saver  , whose first crop to the races last... ...

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‘Chrome Works at Los Alamitos

By Bloodhorse.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2015) — Still prepping for a likely run in the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse March 28, Steve Coburn and Perry Martin’s California Chrome highlighted the group with a half-mile work in :48 4/5 at his home track, Los Alamitos Racecourse. The Art Sherman trainee comes off a runner-up finish to Shared Belief in the Feb. 7 San Antonio Invitational Stakes (gr. II). ...

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Cal-bred Pair in Curribot

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 22, 2005) – California-breds Gospel Music and Real Heat are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Curribot Handicap at Sunland Park. Gospel Music is by Blazonry, out of the Pivotal mare Carbon Copy, was bred by Fred & Charlene Davis, is owned by J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Henry Dominguez. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $94,200 and is coming off a fifth in a Jan. 9 allowance. Real Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams, is owned by Class Racing Stable and trained by Bart Hone. He has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $130,189 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 9 allowance.     ...

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TVG to Acquire HRTV

By Bloodhorse.com INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2015)– Betfair and The Stronach Group announced Feb. 18 that TVG will assume operations of HRTV, bringing together the two competitors that televise North American and some international horse races. Under the deal, TVG will assume the operations of HRTV, which will be operated from the TVG Studio complex in Los Angeles, according to a release. The unified television operations will feature races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park, and Golden Gate Fields over a seven-year period, as well as additional premium domestic and international racetracks. According to the release, Betfair will make an initial payment of $25 million and estimates that it will pay further consideration totaling $47.8 million over the seven-year period, although the total is dependent upon TVG’s future handle. Based on projected future cash flows, the present fair market value of these payments is estimated to be $56.3 million. In the last 12 months, under previous agreements, TVG paid $4.3 million in television fees to... ...

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