CHRB Meeting Date Changed

Dec 5, 2013 Posted by CTBA In Uncategorized

From CHRB ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2013) — The meeting of the California Horse Racing Board originally scheduled for December 17 has been rescheduled for December 12 at Santa Anita Park. The starting time for this meeting will be listed on the agenda, which will be posted on the CHRB Website no later than December 2. An audio-only Webcast of this Board meeting can be heard through the “Webcasts” link on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov). ...

Unusual Americaine in Gold Rush

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2013) – Unusual Americaine is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Unusual Americaine is by Unusual Heat, out of the Loup Solitaire mare Riche Americaine, was bred by William Preston, is owned by Malibu Valley Farms, Prestonwood Racing and William Morey and is trained by Morey. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $33,460 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 9 Golden Nugget Stakes. ...

Cal-bred Pair in Bayakoa

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2013) – California-breds Warren’s Veneda and Curvy Cat, 1-2 finishers in the recent Cat’s Cradle, are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade II Bayakoa Handicap for fillies and mares at Betfair Hollywood Park. 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 five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $282,064 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 17 Cat’s Cradle. Curvy Cat is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Distorted Humor mare Curvy Girl, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $292,425 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 17 Cat’s Cradle. ...

Rocky’s High in KLAQ

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Dec. 3, 2013) – Rocky’s High is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 KLAQ Handicap at Sunland Park. Rocky’s High is by High Brite, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Rockville Tizzy, was bred by Robert O’Neil, is owned by Scott Owen and Kerri Greene and trained by Owen. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $11,541 and is coming off back-to-back claiming wins. ...

Tiz Flirtatious Enters Matriarch

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2013) – Tiz Flirtatious, runner-up in the race last year, is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $250,000 Grade I Matriarch Handicap for fillies and mares at Betfair Hollywood Park. Tiz Flirtatious is by Tizbud, out of the Victory Gallop mare Masquerade Belle, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Martin Jones. She has eight wins in 13 starts, earnings of $774,800 and is coming off a sixth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She was second in this race last year. ...

Hollywood Derby Draws Gervinho

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2013) – Gervinho is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $250,000 Grade I Hollywood Derby at Betfair Hollywood Park. Gervinho is by Unusual Heat, out of the Out of Place mare Foreverinthegame, was bred by Barry Abrams and Madeline Auerbach, is owned by Keith Brackpool and trained by Carla Gaines. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $287,140 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 1 Twilight Derby. ...

Aotearoa Enters Generous

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2013) – Aotearoa is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Generous Stakes for 2-year-olds at Betfair Hollywood Park. 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 two wins in four starts, earnings of $114,000 and is coming off a seventh in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. ...

California Stallions Popular at Sale

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. ...

Unusual Heat’s Stud Fee Set

From Unusual Heat Syndicate COALINGA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2013) – Unusual Heat, the five-time leading sire in California (2008-2012) and six-time leading sire of California-breds (2008-2013), will again stand in 2014 at Harris Farms in Coalinga, CA for $20,000 to approved mares only. In 2013, Unusual Heat was represented by eight stakes winners including stakes-winning Breeders’ Cup Mile participant He Be Fire N’ Ice. Other prominent runners included Grade II-placed stakes winners Gervinho and Unusual Way along with Grade II-placed Huntsville. Unusual Heat was also represented by Golden State Series stakes winners Surfcup, Unusual Hottie and U’narack. Unusual Heat set the all-time California record for progeny earnings in 2008 with over $5.8 million and was again the California earnings champion for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. He is currently battling for leading sire in California in 2013 with over $4 million in progeny earnings, achieving that milestone for an unprecedented sixth consecutive season in California. This also marks Unusual Heat’s 10th consecutive California-bred North American Turf Earnings Championship. He has... ...

Cat’s Cradle Handicap $100,000 to be run November 17th

Cat’s Cradle Handicap $100,000 to be run November 17th NOMINATIONS PP’s WEIGHTS ...

Square Eddie’s Fee Set at $7,500

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.. ...

Qvale Services on Thursday

By Bloodhorse SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2013) — A memorial service for Kjell H. Qvale, a former majority owner and president of Golden Gate Fields and a longtime owner and breeder of racehorses in California, will be held Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. PST at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., in San Francisco. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/81968/service-set-for-california-breeder-qvale ...

Red Bucket Fundraiser Nov. 24

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/ ...

UC Davis Honors Ellen Jackson

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/ ...

Cal-bred Pair Sell at Keeneland

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. ...

Cal-bred Pair at Zia Park

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. ...

Daisy Devine Sells for $1.3 Million

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. ...

Larry Barrera Passes at 54

By DRF MONROVIA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2013) — A graveside burial service will be held for Larry Barrera, son of the late Hall of Fame trainer Lazaro Barrera and an accomplished trainer in his own right, at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, Calif. Barrera died at home in Carlsbad, Calif., on Oct. 27. It was his 54th birthday. http://www.drf.com/news/larry-barrera-former-trainer-dies-54 ...

Sugarinthemorning Sells for $290,000

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. ...

Willa B Awesome Sells for $875,000

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. ...

Eddington’s Secret Circle Wins Sprint

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 ...

Stabling Agreement Made Available

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). ...

Golden State Juvenile Fillies Draws 10

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2013) – Moving Desert is the leading earner of 10 entered in Friday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies for 2-year-old fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita. Cal Gal is by Tapit, out of the Royal Academy mare Scenery Change, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Cam Allard and trained by Doug O’Neill. She is coming off a maiden win Oct. 5 in her third start with earnings of $46,690. 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, or Johnson or Newhart et al and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $79,640 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 28 Chandelier Stakes. Meinertzhageni is by Stormin Fever, out of the Peaks and Valleys mare Hot Desert, was bred by Robert Harmon, is owned by Bonde, Carranza or McGovern, et al and is trained by... ...

Prepare for Breeding Stock Sales

From NTRA LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2013) — For those attending the 2013 breeding stock sales, it is worth looking at a tax incentive that may apply to purchases this year. The Expense Provision allows the purchaser to expense (write-off) all or a portion of the purchase price of a horse or horses, including broodmare prospects. This incentive can apply to a single purchase provided the horse qualifies and is placed in service in 2013. Since, like most tax provisions, there are technicalities which must be met, a purchaser who wants to use this provision should consult with their tax advisor to make sure it applies to their situation. Below are some details. A purchaser can deduct up to $500,000 of the cost of a horse or horses purchased in 2013, provided (1) the total of all purchases of horses and other depreciable business property does not exceed $2 million and (2) the horse is placed in service by the purchaser in 2013. If the purchase exceeds $2 million, the... ...

OwnerView Launches Host Program

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... ...

The Jockey Club Releases Mares Bred Stats

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2013) — The Jockey Club today released Report of Mares Bred (RMB) statistics for the 2013 breeding season. Based on RMBs received through October 10, 2013, The Jockey Club reports that 1,698 stallions covered 34,174 mares in North America during 2013. The annual statistics represent approximately 90% of the mares that eventually will be reported as bred in 2013. According to historical trends, The Jockey Club expects to receive RMBs representing an additional 3,000 to 4,000 mares bred during the 2013 breeding season. The number of stallions declined 8.8% from the 1,861 reported at this time in 2012, and the number of mares bred fell 3.4% from the 35,391 reported at this time last year. The number of stallions covering 100 or more mares increased by one, from 87 in 2012 to 88 in 2013. These stallions accounted for a greater percentage of the total mares reported bred this year — 34.0% of all mares bred in 2013 versus 31.9% of all mares bred in 2012... ...

Smoove It in Anoakia

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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NTRA Check-off Reminder

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 ...

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