LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2013) – A pair of stakes-winners by California stallions sold for six figures at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Brushed by a Star, a 5-year-old multiple Grade II winning mare by Eddington, sold for $425,000 to SF Bloodstock. She is out of the Broad Brush mare Brush Hour. Ciao Bella Luna, a 3-year-old Grade II winning filly by Tribal Rule, sold for $250,000 to Rockingham Ranch. She is out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Shadow of the Moon.   ...

From Vessels Stallion Farm BONSALL, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2013) — Owner J. Paul Reddam has announced that leading California freshman sire Square Eddie will continue his career at stud at Vessels Stallion Farm in 2014 at a fee of $7,500 stands and nurses. Square Eddie’s 2014 book will be limited to 70 mares, consisting of 35 of Reddam’s mares and 35 approved outside mares. Square Eddie is a 7-year-old Ontario-bred son of Smart Strike, winner of the Grade I Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity, runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and $856,042 in earnings. As a 5-year-old, he set the Santa Anita track record for 6 ½ furlongs at 1:13.11. His first crop to race are 2-year-olds this year, headed by multiple stakes winner Sprouts, who took the Cinderella and California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes. The crop also includes stakes-placed Eddies Curl, Smoove It and Electric Eddie.. ...

CHINO HILLS, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2013) – Television personality Bob Eubanks will be the master of ceremonies at Red Bucket Equine Rescue’s first Ruby Red Fundraiser Event Sunday, Nov. 24. Denim and Diamonds will be an evening of music, food and horses at the Ranch the Horses Own, 2885 English Road, Chino Hills, CA, 91709, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, click http://www.redbucketrubyredevent.org/ ...

By Paulickreport DAVIS, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2013) — Ellen Jackson of Victory Rose Thoroughbreds received a University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine 2013 Distinguished Service Award at a faculty reception on Oct 30 for her outstanding service in support of numerous equine performance-related research studies, her critical contributions to improving equine neonatal foal care, and her support of UC Davis’ educational training programs for veterinary students.  http://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/jackson-honored-with-uc-davis-distinguished-service-award/ ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2013) – A pair of California-breds were six-figure purchases at Thursday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Starlight Magic, a 4-year-old filly by Marino Marini, out of the General Meeting mare Star’s Millennium, was consigned by Greenfield Farm, agent and purchased by Woodford Thoroughbreds for $130,000. The broodmare prospect won the Robert H. Walter California Cup Juvenile Fillies, Fleet Treat Stakes and $334,900. Smooth Performer, an 8-year-old mare by Benchmark, out of the Bertrando mare Smooth Player, was consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Pam and Marty Wygod and purchased by Windways Farm for $120,000. The stakes winner of $247,900 is in foal to City Zip. ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 6, 2013) – California-breds Open Eyed Dream and Warren’s Knockout are entered in Wednesday’s $55,000 Lea County Sprint Stakes at Zia Park. Open Eyed Dream is by Benchmark, out of the Bertrando mare Angel One, was bred by William Peeples and is owned by trainer Nathan Barrow. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $15,292 and is coming off an Oct. 20 allowance win. 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 eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $336,283 and is coming off an Oct. 6 allowance win.   ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 6, 2013) – Daisy Devine, a Kentucky-bred daughter of California stallion Kafwain, sold for $1.3 million Wednesday at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Daisy Devine, a 5-year-old out of the Devil’s Bag mare Devil’s Dispute, is a Grade I winner of $1,055,892 and sold as a racing or broodmare prospect to Flaxman Holdings. Also at the sale, Eden Star, a graded stakes-placed daughter of California stallion Eddington, sold for $150,000 to Gilbert Campbell. She sold in foal to More Than Ready. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2013) – California-bred broodmare prospect Sugarinthemorning sold for $290,000 at Tuesday’s first session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Sugarinthemorning is a 5-year-old by Candy Ride, out of the In Excess mare Social Belle and was bred by owner Stephen Weissman. She was consigned by Winter Quarter Farm and sold to Dixiana Farms. Sugarinthemorning is a Grade I-placed, multiple stakes winner of $560,554. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2013) – California-bred Grade I winner Willa B Awesome sold for $875,000 Monday night at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The 4-year-old daughter of Awesome Gambler, in foal to Medaglia d’Oro, was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida. Willa B Awesome is out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky and was bred by Terry Lovingier. She had five wins, including the Grade I Santa Anita Oaks, with earnings of $648.896. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2013) – Secret Circle, a Kentucky-bred son of new California stallion Eddington, rallied in the stretch to win Saturday’s $1.5 million Grade I Xpressbet Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Santa Anita. Secret Circle is out of the Dixieland Band mare Ragtime Hope and has seven wins and two seconds in nine starts with earnings of $1,878,790. He also won the 2011 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. This was Secret Circle’s second start after an 18-month layoff. He ran the six furlongs in 1:08.73 and won by a neck over fast-closing Laugh Track in the field of 12 as the 5-2 favorite. Secret Circle is owned by Pegram, Watson & Weitman, is trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by Martin Garcia. The 12-year-old Eddington, a son of Unbridled, stands at Ballena Vista Farm for a $3,500 fee. For Secret Circle’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/secret+circle4 ...

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2013) — At the October 24 meeting of the California Horse Racing Board, a discussion took place concerning an agreement entered into among Del Mar, Santa Anita, Los Alamitos and the Thoroughbred Owners of California addressing issues relating to: (1) where thoroughbreds will be stabled in Southern California in 2014 and 2015; (2) how funds will be allocated to pay for such stabling, and (3) the parties’ view of how they would apply to the CHRB for racing dates. Because the agreement contains information about the parties’ respective financial commitments, the parties provided it to the CHRB on a confidential basis in anticipation of the October 24 meeting. In view of the discussion at the meeting, the parties have decided that it is in the best interests of the racing industry to release the agreement publicly, and have requested that the CHRB post it on its website. The agreement can be found under the Publications link on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov). ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2013) — To enhance the information available to prospective owners of Thoroughbred racehorses, OwnerView today announced a new service called “OwnerView Host.” The free service will provide a further source of basic information for people interested in owning Thoroughbred racehorses, covering topics such as business plans, ownership options, licensing, costs and expenses, and aftercare. “There is a lot of information available to prospective owners  before they hire a trainer or make that first horse purchase, and OwnerView hosts will help them digest many of the basics of owning Thoroughbred racehorses,” said Gary Falter, project manager for OwnerView. “We won’t offer specifics on the selection of agents, trainers, and horses, but we will explain where to go, how to make contacts, and what to do to become a Thoroughbred owner.” Anyone interested in using the OwnerView Host service can fill out a form at ownerview.com available through the link, “Contact us to discuss your plans.” “When we receive a request, we will reply to the prospective owner... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2013) – Smoove It is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies 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 is trained by Doug O’Neill. She is making her first start since a June 29 maiden win in her second start with earnings of $37,440. ...

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From NTRA WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 29, 2013) — The NTRA asks you to join over 700 of your peers from 42 states and 10 countries who participated last year in the NTRA’s ¼% Check-off program. You can help the industry by supporting the program that funds horse racing’s federal legislative effort on Capitol Hill. Please fill out the enrollment form below and return it either to your consignor or to the sale company. Take a look at the attached promotional flyer for additional information, including an update from Capitol Hill. ¼% Check-off Enrollment Form      Promotional flyer How much is ¼%?  Contribution examples based on sale price: $10,000 sale price = $25 contribution $50,000 sale price = $125 contribution $100,000 sale price = $250 contribution ...