ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Kristin Lee and fellow California-bred Susie Cru are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Golden Gate Susie Cru is by Conquest Farenheit, out of the Ready’s Image mare Hot, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Monty Meier. She is a maiden making her second start. Kristin Lee is by Cat Burglar, out of the City Zip mare Norma, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Robert Jones and trained by Faith Taylor. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in five starts, earnings of $31,982 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 25 starter’s allowance. ...

From Golden Gate Fields Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2023) — Golden Gate Fields officials announced Monday morning that Golden Gate will conduct live racing on a Friday through Sunday basis on the week of the 2023 Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. First post on Friday, November 3, Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5 will be 1:15 PM. The Breeders Cup, hosted at Santa Anita Park this year, features five championship races on Friday and nine more on Saturday. Golden Gate, which has conducted Monday race cards since the beginning of the Summer Meet in August, will be dark on Monday, November 6. The first Monday race card to be offered in the month of November will be on November 13. The feature race on Saturday, November 4 at Golden Gate is the $100,000 Grade 3 Golden Gate Handicap (formerly known as the Berkeley). The mile and one-sixteenth race for 3-year-olds and up is run on the all-weather Tapeta main track. Along with the live race card at Golden... ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Oct. 18, 2023) – Rocktillyoudrop is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Don Getty Handicap at Century Downs. Rocktillyoudrop is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Northern Devil mare Red Hot Rocket, was bred by Patricia Wall & Bill Delia, is owned by Al Pitchko and trained by Rodney Cone. He has seven wins in 39 starts, earnings of $151,710 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 8 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2023)—On a roll at age five, John Sadler’s Kings River Knight, who is a nose shy of being a four-time stakes winner, heads a field of seven going about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap.  The California Flag, for three year olds and up, is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses.  Unraced until June of his 4-year-old campaign, Kings River Knight is enjoying a banner year, with three wins and two seconds (one of them by a nose to top-rated Cal-bred The Chosen Vron) from six starts, good for $221,750 in earnings in 2023.  Although he’ll likely have to contend with classy Brickyard Ride for early supremacy, Kings River Knight is without question the “now horse,” coming off a facile two length win going a flat mile on dirt in the statebred E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos Sept. 16—his third win of the year. ... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2023)—Longtime California owner/breeder Nick Alexander appears well represented by a pair of homebreds, Rose Dawson and Rose Maddox, as they figure prominently among a wide-open field of seven fillies and mares three and up going about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap.  The California Distaff is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses.  Fourth in last year’s Cal Distaff, the Phil D’Amato-trained Rose Dawson comes off a runaway five length score in a six furlong first condition allowance run on dirt at Los Alamitos on Sept. 16.  A 4-year-old filly by Grazen out of the Bertrando mare Sudden Sunday, Rose Dawson was second in her only other try over the course, a classified allowance on June 11 of last year.   A winner of the one mile turf California Oaks at Santa Anita on Jan. 15, 2022 Rose Dawson earned a career-best 84 Beyer Speed Figure in... ...

Milky Way Farm Press release TEMECULA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2023) — Information-packed seminars, horse demonstrations, stallion viewings, prize giveaways and networking opportunities headline an ambitious agenda for the 2023 Autumn Equine Fair which will be conducted at Milky Way Farm in Temecula, California from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 14. Participation in this educational event is free for current and prospective horse owners and breeders.   Sponsored by the California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association and California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the event will feature several 20-minute sessions led by professional speakers on a wide variety of topics, including horse health, feeding and nutrition, broodmare care, foal imprinting, halter breaking, weanling training, yearling conformation, evacuation preparedness for fire and flood emergencies, racing partnerships, handicapping tips, wagering strategies and racehorse retirement and retraining. A question-and-answer period will follow each session.   Attendees will be treated to coffee and donuts in the morning and street tacos for lunch. Equine-related prizes, including 2024 seasons to selected stallions, will be offered as raffle... ...

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2023) – California-bred geldings Love Candy and Druidic and the Cal-bred filly Glorious Spring are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Bull Dog Stakes at the Big Fresno Fair. Love Candy is by Danzing Candy, out of the Tapizar mare Love Winning, was bred by Stuart Tsujimoto, is owned by Mary Tucker and trained by Samuel Calvario. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $150,274 and is coming off an Oct. 2 claiming win. Druidic is by Boisterous, out of the Rocky Bar mare Shared Image, was bred by owner Robert Traynor and is trained by D. Wayne Baker. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $50,970 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 4 Sam Spear Memorial. Glorious Spring is by Grazen, out of the Candy Ride mare Maziette, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Dan Blacker. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of 153,580 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug. 25... ...

From The Jockey Club ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2023) — The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation will honor trainer Carla Gaines at its Fashionable Fillies luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chandelier Room at Santa Anita. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, shopping and live music at the two-hour event, with tickets beginning at $125. For further information, contact Shannon Kelly at skelly@jockeyclub.com. The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation is a charitable trust founded in 1943 that provides financial relief and assistance to the individuals that are the backbone of the Thoroughbred racing industry: grooms, hotwalkers, night watchmen, jockeys and exercise riders, as well as office personnel, and farm and training center workers. For some individuals, The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation is their sole means of support in times of medical or financial distress. Over the last 30 years, the foundation has disbursed more than $16 million in support. ...

By DRF.com FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2023) – The Northern California sprinter Top Harbor has started only five times this year. The races are usually worth the wait. Top Harbor has won two stakes and finished second in two others. Add an allowance race win and it’s easy to see why the 5-year-old horse will be favored to win Saturday’s $75,000 Harris Farms Stakes for Golden State Series-eligibles at six furlongs at The Big Fresno Fair. “It’s hard to get a race for him,” trainer Tim McCanna said on Wednesday. “He’s a good horse and he stays sharp.” The Harris Farms Stakes drew a field of five. Top Harbor has drawn a favorable post on the outside of the small field, and should have a pace to follow from the former claimer Evenerevenworse, and the streaking 3-year-old Clovisconnection, who has won his last three starts, all in stakes. :: Bet with the Best! Get Free DRF PPs and Cashback when you wager. Join DRF Bets. Larry’s Legend and Lmlooknformischief are the other... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2023) – California-breds Putt for Dough and Sushi Sticks are entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Surfer Girl Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Putt for Dough is by Nyquist, out of the Distorted Humor mare Almost Guilty, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Antonio Garcia. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $61,700 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 4 Generous Portion. Sushi Sticks is by Karakontie, out of the Tapit mare Renewed Energy, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Repole Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. She won her lone start Aug. 25 with earnings of $49,200. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2023) – Mici’s Express is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita. Mici’s Express is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Harlan Express, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing & Rancho San Miguel, is owned by Thomas Halasz and trained by Steve Knapp. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $112,030 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 8 I’m Smokin. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2023) – Eddie’s New Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $80,000 Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Eddie’s New Dream is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has eight wins in 26 starts, earnings of $705,580 and is coming off win in the Aug. 25 Solana Beach. ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Oct. 7, 2023) – A trio of California-breds is entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Manzano Stakes for 2-year-olds at Albuquerque. Lite Ranchin Kid is by Lemon Drop Kid, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lorelei’s Song, was bred by owner Regan Wright and is trained by Rafael Barraza. He has won both starts with earnings of $37,800. Salsation is by Far From Over, out of the Munnings mare Music and Art, was bred by Cynthia White, is owned by Dan Northrup and trained by Luis Mendez. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $23,900 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 27 starter optional claimer. Grease Missile is a filly by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Midnight Lute mare Midnighthush, was bred by Dino Bates and Josephine Bates, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Bart Hone. She won her lone start Sept. 30 with earnings of $15,930. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2023) — Multiple graded-stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Rodeo Drive Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. The consistent 5-year-old mare is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, and is a Harris Farms homebred. Closing Remarks rallied for a solid 1 ¾ length tally going a mile and one eighth on turf in the Grade II John C. Mabee Stakes on Sept. 9 and prevailed by a neck in the Grade II Yellow Ribbon at Del Mar Aug. 12. Trained by Carla Gaines and favored in both of her Del Mar wins, Closing Remarks has proven effective rallying from far back, mid-pack and as she demonstrated in the Yellow Ribbon, when she lays close to a legitimate early pace.  A three-time graded stakes winner, Closing Remarks has three wins from 14 tries over the Santa Anita lawn and is enjoying her best year ever, winning three out of... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2023) — Stakes winner Lord Prancealot is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Speakeasy Stakes for 2-year-olds, to be contested at five furlongs over the Santa Anita grass. Trainer Jeff Bonde’s Lord Prancealot would appear to be the speed of the field and looms very dangerous with Kent Desormeaux riding back.  A gate to wire Cal-bred maiden winner going five furlongs on dirt, Lord Prancelot came back as the 3-1 favorite in the statebred Graduation Stakes and set splits of 21.80 and 46 flat before prevailing by a head going 5 ½ furlongs on dirt in 1:04.40—thus earning a 71 Beyer Speed Figure. A disappointing fifth as the 2-1 favorite in the Cal-bred I’m Smokin at six furlongs Sept. 8, Desormeaux figures to try and ration his considerable speed while trying turf for the first time in what will be his fourth start. A colt by Sir Prancealot out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko, Lord Prancelot is owned by his... ...

TORONTO, Canada (Oct. 5, 2023) – Jazz Hands is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $250,000 Grade II Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine. Jazz Hands is by Square Eddie, out of the Russian Courage mare Nicole and Ben, was bred by Reddam Racing, is trained by Kirk Sutherland and trained by Harold Ladouceur. He has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $183,777 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 25 starter waiver claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2023)—Breaking like a shot on wet-fast track, Reddam Racing’s homebred Slow Down Andy never did, taking eight rivals on a merry chase en route to a smashing 2 ¼ length victory in Santa Anita’s Grade I Awesome Again Stakes, final steppingstone to the Grade I, $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic here on Nov. 4.                 Trained by Doug O’Neill and ridden by Mario Gutierrez, the 4-year-old California-bred colt by 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist got a mile and one eighth in 1:47.62. “(He) ate up a full feed tub and is doing great this morning,” said Leandro Mora, assistant for trainer Doug O’Neill, said on Sunday.             Slow Down Andy won the 1 1/8-mile Awesome Again by 2 ¼ lengths as the 2-1 favorite under Mario Gutierrez, earning a 101 Beyer Speed Figure.  The victory was his first since winning the GII Del Mar Derby on turf last September and his first-ever Grade I score.  In three previous starts this year, the... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2023)—California-bred millionaire Slow Down Andy earned a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a wire-to-wire win in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita. Owned by breeder Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill, Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E. By taking the “Win & You’re In” Challenge Race Qualifier, the winner earns a fees-paid berth into the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 4. Slow Down Andy’s biggest previous performance to date came four starts back when he finished third, beaten 1 ¾ lengths by eventual Eclipse Champion Cody’s Wish in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 5, 2022 at Keeneland—earning an Awesome Again best 103 Beyer Speed Figure. Slow Down Andy, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, was third in last year’s Awesome Again and has five wins in 14 starts with earnings of $1,276,600. ...

ALTOONA, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2023) – Longshot Rockin the Dad Bod, an Iowa-bred son of California stallion Dads Caps, won Saturday night’s $100,000 Iowa Breeders’ Derby for 3-year-olds at Prairie Meadows. Rockin the Dad Bod, out of the Crowd Pleaser mare Cagey Girl, has three wins in 13 starts and earnings of $141,599. He ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.30 and won by a head at odds of 51-1. ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2023) – Stakes winner Don’t Get Pickled is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Miss Gracie Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park. Don’t Get Pickled is by Misremembered, out of the Successful Appeal mare C C’s Pride, was bred by Harry Keshian & Cheryl Keshian, is owned by Blu Boy Racing Stables and is trained by Patrick Biancone. She has two wins in 15 starts, earnings of $114,718 and is coming off a fifth in an Aug. 27 claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2023) – Donner Lake is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita. Donner Lake is by Hard Spun, out of the Quality Road mare Pure, was bred by DP Racing, is owned by The Warnick Stable and Joseph Hinkhouse and is trained by Michael McCarthy. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $154,400 and is coming off a Sept. 2 optional claiming win. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity           ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2023) — Santa Anita will host 19 days of live racing beginning Friday and culminating with the 40th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 3 & 4. Entries for Friday’s opening day program, which includes the GIII Chillingworth Stales for female sprinters, will be taken on Tuesday.             This year will be a record 11th time Santa Anita has hosted the Breeders’ Cup, which is the richest two days of racing in North America and lures worldwide participation and interest. This week Santa Anita will host nine stakes with Breeders’ Cup implications including the GI Awesome Again on Saturday. The 1 1/8-mile Awesome Again is a “Win & You’re In” Challenge Race qualifier for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at 1 ¼ miles on Nov. 4.             In addition to the Awesome Again, Saturday’s blockbuster card will also include the GII Santa Anita Sprint Championship at six furlongs, GII City of Hope Mile on turf... ...

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2023) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting, to be held Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Bay View Lounge at Golden Gate Fields. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. An award presentation will also be made to the winner of the Northern CA Rookie of the Year. Following the meeting, a complimentary buffet luncheon will be served.  Registration required with current CHRB License. To register, click: Northern California Annual Meeting Tickets, Berkeley | Eventbrite ...

By DRF.com POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2023) — More than likely, there will be a significant number of yearlings sold for $100,000 or more at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton California fall yearlings and horses of racing age sale at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. The final number in that category may determine whether buyers are paying higher prices overall than in past years for racing prospects or unveiling an occasional bargain. In 2021, 17 yearlings were listed as sold for $100,000 or more at the Fasig-Tipton California sale compared to 14 in 2022. The 2021 sale averaged $39,173 compared to $30,522 last year. Those average figures are considerably higher than the 2020 figure of $22,504 when the sale was held at Los Alamitos in Orange County because of coronavirus crowd restrictions. Tuesday’s sale, which begins at 11 a.m., has a catalog of 360 hips before withdrawals, including a sizeable segment of horses of racing age. The Fasig-Tipton sale is the leading annual yearling auction in the state. In August, the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Chismosa and fellow California-bred Smoothlikebuttah are entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Dark Mirage Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $289,750 and is coming off a 10th in the Aug. 25 Charlestown Oaks Smoothlikebuttah is by Mr. Big, out of the Five Star Day mare Eight Daughters, was bred by NP Thoroughbreds, is owned by Robert Bach & William Tessar and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has three wins in 43 starts, earnings of $429,366 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 4 Tranquility Lake. ...

BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ceiling Crusher, a graded winner and the lone California-bred entered in the field, takes on multiple Grade I winner Pretty Mischievous in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Parx Racing. Ceiling Crusher is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff and Ty Leatherman and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $22,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has five wins in six starts, earnings of $374,400 and is coming off win in the Grade III Torrey Pines on Sept. 2. ...

BENSALEM, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Fowler Blue is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Greenwood Cup Stakes at Parx Racing. Fowler Blue is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Unusual Heat mare Roses for Joni, was bred by William Branch & Arnold Hill, is owned by Branch and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $171,249 and is coming off a fifth in the July 22 Monmouth Cup Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2023)—With a traditional $1 dollar Pick Six and an all-new wager, the “Santa Anita Turf Pick 3” leading the way, Santa Anita has announced its 2023 Autumn Meet Wagering Menu, which will be in effect on opening day, Friday, Sept. 29.                The traditional Pick Six requires players to pick winners in the final six races on each day’s card and will pay out 70 percent of the net pool whenever there are six winning tickets.  If no player hits six of six, 70 percent of the net pool is carried over to the next racing day.  Thirty percent of the pool is then paid out to consolation tickets with five winners.                    Offered for the first time, the Santa Anita Turf Pick 3 is a $3 minimum wager that will be comprised of the final three turf races on each day’s program, conditions permitting.                The 19-day Autumn Meet will no doubt be highlighted by the 40th running of the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships... ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Sept. 24, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Budweiser Special Stakes at Albuquerque. Minister of Soul is a multiple stakes winner by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms and is owned by trainer Esteban Martinez. The $16,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has 17 wins in 58 starts, earnings of $534,610 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 6 allowance. ...

Fasig-Tipton Press Release POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2023) — Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 59 horses of racing age entries for its upcoming California Fall Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age Sale.  These entries, which are cataloged as hips 301-359, will be sold immediately following the conclusion of the yearling portion of the catalog. They include several stakes performers, unraced 2-year-olds with recent public works, 3-year-olds, and older horses with current form. “There’s a lot of quality among the horses of racing age entries, and the timing works well for those looking to add to their stables as Santa Anita’s Fall meet begins,” said Fasig-Tipton California representative Mike Machowsky. “Last year’s horses of racing age supplement produced two stakes winners, including Ceiling Crusher , now a multiple stakes winner, including the Torrey Pines Stakes (G3) a couple of weeks ago.” These entries may now be viewed online, including Daily Racing Form past performances, Ragozin sheets, and race replays for all horses that have started. Print catalogs for the horses of racing age supplement will be available on... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2023) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct an in-person meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cal Expo. This meeting will be open to the public. Those providing unsolicited public comments on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #12, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. For those who do not attend, the webcast audio link on the CHRB website will provide a way to listen to the meeting. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. -3, 2023) – Kings River Knight will have six opponents when he seeks his second stakes win of the year at Los Alamitos in the $75,000-guaranteed E. B. Johnston Saturday. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is the last of nine races on the second day of the September Thoroughbred meet. Post time Saturday is 1 p.m. and approximate post time for the Johnston is 5 p.m. Bred by Old English Rancho and trained by John Sadler for Integrity Thoroughbred Racing LLC, Ellwood Johnston Trust and Kenneth Tevelde, Kings River Knight led throughout as the 8-5 favorite to win the Bertrando June 24 in his Los Alamitos debut. Juan Hernandez, the top rider on the Southern California circuit, had the call that afternoon and he has a return engagement in the Johnston. If Kings River Knight wins Saturday, it will be the 14th stakes win at Los Alamitos for Hernandez, moving him into sole possession of... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Momma Mocca is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Fields Turf Distaff for fillies and mares. Momma Mocca is by Tamarando, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Nette, was bred by David McGlothlin, is owned by Gutierrez, Matthew, Hanna, Mark A., Hanna, Maria and Martin, Ralph and trained by Manuel Badilla. The $30,000 purchase from the Harris Farms consignment of the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $154,556 and is coming off an Aug. 13 optional claiming win. ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 10, 2023) – California-bred Self Isolation wheels back in six days for Saturday’s $75,000 Shine Again Stakes for fillies and mares at Pimlico. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 25 starts, earnings of $433,370 and is coming off a fourth in Sunday’s Sensible Lady. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2023) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes winner Pushiness is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I FanDuel Racing Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old fillies. Pushiness is by Kantharos, out of the Empire Maker mare Imperial Pippin, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Repole Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. She has won both of her starts with earnings of $107,850 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 6 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2023) – The last time California-bred Closing Remarks  ran, winning the Aug. 12 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar, it may have added to the cachet of her sire, Vronsky , enough for a yearling by the stallion to top the Northern California yearling sale at $100,000 a few days later. A similar situation could set up if she annexes the Sept. 9 John C. Mabee Stakes (G2T), two and a half weeks before three more Vronsky yearlings are set to sell at the Fasig-Tipton California sale. Of course, Closing Remarks has to win first, and though she has captured several attractive stakes, she has never put back-to-back victories together at any time during her career. But this could be her moment. The 1 1/8-mile Mabee only drew six runners, and most have not been competing in graded company in their most recent starts. Closing Remarks, a 5-year-old homebred for John Harris’ Harris Farms trained by Carla Gaines and out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, has five... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2023) –Kings River Knight, who is 1-for-1 at Los Alamitos, tops the nominations to the $75,000-guaranteed E.B. Johnston Stakes. The one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California will be run Saturday, September 16, the second day of the September meet at Los Alamitos. The six-day season will continue through Sunday, September 24. Owned by Integrity Thoroughbred Racing and trained by John Sadler, Kings River Knight, a 5-year-old gelded son of Acclamation, went gate-to-wire as the favorite in the Bertrando Stakes in his Los Alamitos debut during the Los Angeles County Fair meet earlier this year. Kings River Knight, who was bred by Old English Rancho, has won five of 11 and earned $324,760. Other nominees to the Johnston include five-time winner Hail Freedom, Shortman, who has won three of six starts at Los Alamitos, Geezer, who broke his maiden during the 2022 September meet, Finneus, Logon to Win and Johnny Podres. The nominees for the Los Alamitos Special,... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Four stakes which combined could be worth as much as $400,000 highlight the 2023 September meet at Los Alamitos. The six-day season will begin Friday, Sept. 15 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 24. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (Sept. 15-17 and Sept. 22-24) both weeks. Post time will be 1 p.m. The first of the stakes races is the $75,000 E.B. Johnston for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. The one-mile Johnston will be run Saturday, Sept. 16. The following day older horses – 3-year-olds & up – will get together in the $100,000 Los Alamitos Special at 1 1/16 miles. Completing the schedule are the $125,000 Dark Mirage for fillies and mares – 3-year-olds & up – at 1 1/16 miles and the $100,000 Capote for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. The Dark Mirage will be contested Saturday, Sept. 23 while the Capote will be run closing day, Sunday, Sept. 24. The Dark Mirage, Los Alamitos Special and Capote were... ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2023) – The quick colt Lord Prancealot has won his first two starts with a bold front-running style that will be tested at six furlongs in Friday’s $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar. The running style worked for Lord Prancealot in a maiden race at five furlongs on July 29, and in the Graduation Stakes for California-breds at 5 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 11. A slightly longer distance in the I’m Smokin Stakes for statebreds may be a challenge for Lord Prancealot. :: DRF’s 2023 Del Mar headquarters: Previews, past performances, picks, recaps, news, and more. “He’s improved each week,” trainer Jeff Bonde said. “We’re hoping the experience and seasoning will carry him an extra half-furlong. “His works have been sharp and he’s keeping his weight. I like to see that.” Bonde describes Lord Prancealot as “kinda of a Quarter Horse-made guy, built for speed.” Lord Prancealot is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko, was bred by Jeff... ...

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2023) — Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Yo Yo Candy, upset winner of the Grade III Sanford Stakes in July, returns in Monday’s $300,000 Grade I Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Yo Yo Candy is the first California-bred stakes winner by Danzing Candy, out of the Two Punch mare Yolando B. Too, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, is owned by Happy Tenth Stable and trained by Daniel Velasquez. Yo Yo Candy was a $6,000 purchase from the Checkmate Thoroughbred consignment at the Northern California Yearling Sale and was resold for $35,000 at the OBS March Sale of 2-year-olds. The colt has two wins in three starts and earnings of $141,250. ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 4, 2023) – Self Isolation is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash Stakes at Pimlico. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Fly a Fantasy is one of three coming out of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes that are entered in Monday’s $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Crazy Hot is by Goldencents, out of the Rockport Harbor mare Harbor Mist, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Edward Brown & Cory Thabit and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $63,600 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 6 CTBA Stakes. Bleveys Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Coil mare Recoiling, was bred by owners Martin Bach & Daniel Weiner and is trained by Manuel Badilla. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $31,200 and is coming off a June 10 maiden win. Unified A. P. is by Unified, out of the Mineshaft mare Dream of Mine, was bred by Norman Tavares, is owned by Haru Racing... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Grade I stakes winner Fun to Dream and fellow California-bred Smoothlikebuttah are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Fun to Dream is by Arrogate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Connie Pageler & trainer Bob Baffert and is owned by Natalie Baffert and Pageler. She has six wins in nine starts, earnings of $654,590 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 5 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. She was the California-bred Horse of the Year in 2022. Smoothlikebuttah is by Mr. Big out of the Five Star Day mare Eight Daughters, was bred by NP Thoroughbreds, is owned by Robert Bach and William Tessar and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has three wins in 42 starts, earnings of $421,566 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 5 optional claimer. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – Stakes winners Jimmy Blue Jeans and Royal ‘n Rando and fellow California-breds Cousin Richie and Duidic are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Sam Spear Memorial Stakes at Golden Gate. Cousin Richie is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Tapizar mare Crown on Tap, was bred by owner Larry Odbert and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $89,600 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 12 Robert Dupret Derby. Jimmy Blue Jeans is by James Street, out of the Marino Marini mare Blue Blizzard, was bred by Perry Bruno & John Gezon, is owned by Bruno, Gezon and Robert Jones and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $305,900 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 5 California Dreamin’. He was second in this race last year. Druidic is by Boisterous, out of the Rocky Bar mare Shared Image, was bred by owner Robert Traynor and is... ...

AURORA, Co. (Sept. 4, 2023) – California-breds Lite Ranchin Kid and Big Moonie are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Gold Rush Futurity for 2-year-olds at Arapahoe Park. Lite Ranchin Kid is by Lemon Drop Kid out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lorelei’s Song, was bred by owner Regan Wright and is trained by Rafael Barraza. He won his lone start Aug. 19 with earnings of $5,820. Big Moonie is by Cat Burglar, out of the Square Eddie mare Moonie, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Roberto Baeza and is trained by Candelario Villamar. He is a maiden making his fourth start with earnings of $2,355 and is coming off a fourth in a July 16 maiden race. ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. (Sept. 7, 2023) – No People is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Delta Colleen Handicap for fillies and mares at Hastings Racecourse. No People is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Hennessy mare Montant, was bred by Dick Colvin & William Gould and is owned by Bulldog Bros. Racing and trainer Paul LeMasurier. She has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $36,481 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 11 claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2023) – Clouseau is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Shared Belief Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Clouseau is by Distorted Humor, out of the Bernardini mare English Garden, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by ISK Racing Stable Inc., Hames, Doug, Lawless, Rebekah, Lawless, Tom D., Lewkowitz, Frank, Lewkowitz, Karen and McClintock, Jay C. and is trained by Ian Kruljac. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $194,360 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 4 Real Good Deal Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap presented by The Japan Racing Association. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by owner J. Kirk & Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 25 starts, earnings of $540,560 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 5 California Dreamin’. He was sixth in this race last year. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Ceiling Crusher is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Ceiling Crusher is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Wonderland Racing Stables, Todd Cady, Tim Kasparoff and Ty Leatherman and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The $22,000 purchase from the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in five starts, earnings of $284,400 and is coming off a third in the June 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2023) – Stakes winners Fast Buck and Bus Buzz and CTBA January Sale graduate Kid Corleone are entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Fast Buck is by Gallant Son, out of the Falstaff mare Zorra Roja, was bred by Daehling Ranch and is owned by Zephyr Racing and trainer Cesar DeAlba. He has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $275,474 and is coming off a win in the May 27 Daytona. Kid Corleone is by Shackleford, out of the Indian Charlie mare Corleone, was bred by The Quarter Company and is owned by Roadrunner Racing and Barbara Evenson. The $10,500 purchase at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $163,400 and is coming off a fourth in the July 29 Bing Crosby. Bus Buzz is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Bring the Heat mare Lost Bus, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Thomas Halasz, Lovingier and Amanda... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2023) – Multiple graded-stakes winner Slow Down Andy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $1 million Grade I FanDuel Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E., was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $976,600 and is coming off a second in the July 29 San Diego Handicap. ...

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 23, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade I H. Allen Jerkins Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds at Saratoga. One in Vermillion is by Army Mule, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Given Star, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Jonathan Kalman and trained by Esteban Martinez. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $378,840 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 6 West Virginia Derby. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2023) – Multiple graded stakes winner Brickyard Ride and fellow California-bred Moose Mitchell are entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Pat O’Brien Stakes at Del Mar. Brickyard Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has 13 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $864,977 and is coming off a third in the July 29 San Diego Handicap. He was ninth in this race in 2021. Moose Mitchell is by Danzing Candy, out of the City Zip mare Sunrise Avenue, was bred by Kathleen Kennedy, is owned by R L Stables and trained by George Papaprodromou. He has seven wins in 24 starts, earnings of $413,940 and is coming off three consecutive wins. ...

TIMONIUM, Md. (Aug, 23, 2023) – Self Isolation, who scratched from Friday’s $150,000 Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga, is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Timonium Distaff for fillies and mares at the Maryland State Fair meet. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner and graded-stakes placed Chismosa is the lone California-bred entered in Friday night’s $750,000 Grade III Charles Town Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $282,250 and is coming off a second in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

From CARMA DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2023) — CARMA’s annual fundraiser, CARMAthon, is back on Saturday, August 26th! Catch it live on FanDuel TV and TVG, straight from Del Mar. The goal? To raise $150,000 to support retired racehorses and essential aftercare. Hear heartwarming stories of Thoroughbreds thriving post-racing as the Fanduel TV and TVG team spotlight the importance of aftercare throughout the day. Join #teamCARMA this CARMAthon and help us prove that aftercare is not an afterthought! Learn More and Donate: carma4horses.org CARMA is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2007 to raise money for retired racehorses. Tax ID #80-0146395 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 27, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Cinderella and fellow California-bred It’s Saul Right are entered in Sunday’s $70,000 Pitre GMC Albuquerque Distaff. Brave Cinderella is by Brave Cat, out of the Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty, was bred by George & Clare Schmitt, is owned by Amanda Sweeten and Blanca Villegas and is trained by Andres Gonzalez. The $1,400 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $110,141 and is coming off a fifth in a July 16 optional claimer. She was third in this race in 2021. It’s Saul Right is by Smokem, out of the Mineshaft mare Paula’s Pistol, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by trainer Sal Gonzalez. She has one win in 15 starts, earnings of $77,820 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 5 allowance. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Chancery Way and fellow multiple stakes winners Rose Maddox and Eddie’s New Dream are entered in Friday’s rescheduled $125,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Rose Maddox is by Grazen, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heat the Rocks, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $328,282 and is coming off a ninth in the July 4 Great Lady M. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms and John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy Smolich & Rob Smolich and is trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale out of the Harris Farms consignment has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $195,770 and is coming off win in the July 22 Governor’s Cup. Sunshine Babe is by Grazen,... ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 22, 2023) – Flashin Aces is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III Canadian Derby for 3-year-olds at Century Mile. Flashin Aces is by Danzing Candy, out of the Najran mare Sweet Dreamin, was bred by Kenneth O’Dyen, is owned by Pete Hormes and trained by James Brown. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $38,671 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 6 claimer. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (Aug. 22, 2023) – Grigoro is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Northlands Distaff Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. Grigoro is by Haimish Hy, out of the Colonel John mare Royal Flush Babe, was bred by Art Sherman & Zvika Akin, is owned by Al Pitchko and trained by Rodney Cone. She has nine wins in 32 starts, earnings of $110,983 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 12 optional claimer. ...

SARATOGA, N.Y. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Self Isolation (main track only) is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $150,000 Smart N Fancy Stakes for fillies and mares at Saratoga. Self Isolation is by Square Eddie, out of the Spring At Last mare Loan Savant, was bred by Reddam Racing and is owned by trainer David Jacobson. She has nine wins in 24 starts, earnings of $427,370 and is coming off an Aug. 6 allowance win. ...

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By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – Golden Gate Fields, the Northern California flagship track scheduled to close in December, may stay open until June, pending meetings in coming weeks focused largely on financial arrangements, according to discussions at Wednesday’s California Horse Racing Board dates committee meeting. Officials with the Thoroughbred Owners of California made the proposal on Tuesday to the track’s parent company, 1/ST Racing, to continue racing at Golden Gate Fields in the first half of 2024 in an effort to provide short-term continuity for the Northern California racing circuit. The racing board heard more than two hours of discussions on 2024 racing dates in Northern and Southern California Thoroughbred racing on Wednesday, but did not make any formal recommendations. Racing dates for 2024 in Northern California have been in turmoil since 1/ST Racing announced on July 16 that it planned to close Golden Gate Fields in December in an effort to consolidate the company’s racing operations in the state to its track in Southern California,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – The Thoroughbred Owners of California is hosting a Women’s Horseplayer Event at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Thursday, Aug. 24, beginning at noon in the Directors’ Room. The event, featuring horseplayers Judy Wagner and Alexa Zepp, will benefit the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation. Cost is $50 per person. No CHRB license is required. The Directors’ Room is located on the Fifth Floor and Turf Club attire is required. For the Turf Club Dress Code, click Turf Club Dress Code. Tickets to the event can be purchased at this link: TicketSearch Online. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2023) – California-bred stakes winners Big Pond and Absolutely Zero are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Big Pond is by Mr. Big, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Beside Still Water, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen, She has won both starts with earnings of $136,350 and is coming off a win in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. Absolutely Zero is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare How About Zero, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $119,260 and is coming off a sixth in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

As of 8/15/23 (Today’s additions in bold) Hips: 1, 2, 8, 10, 15, 17, 20, 21, 31, 37, 46, 48, 49, 50, 56, 57, 66, 72, 86, 88, 92, 94, 95, 100, 103, 105, 107, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 133, 136, 150, 152, 163, 167, 170, 172 ...

From TDN.com RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. (July 3, 2023) — Thoroughbred owner and breeder John C. Harris will be honored at a charity fundraising dinner hosted by the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation. The event will take place Thursday, August 17, 2023, at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, located just a few miles east of Del Mar Racetrack. “We’re delighted to honor John, not only for the accomplishments of his Harris Farms Horse Division, one of the country’s leading racing stables and utmost influential owner/breeder operations, for which he has been inducted into the California Racing Hall of Fame,” says Jenine Sahadi, Foundation President. “We also acknowledge him for his many years of distinguished service to this industry as a California Horse Racing Board commissioner, board member of the Breeders’ Cup, Jockey Club, and the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.” Proceeds of the event will be used for continued sponsorship of various educational and recreational programs to benefit California’s backstretch workers and family members.  These programs... ...

SARATOGA SPRING, N.Y. (Aug. 13, 2023) – Ship Cadet is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Skidmore Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Ship Cadet is by Midshipman, out of the Harbor the Gold mare Bella Mia, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. William Griffin, is owned by Paradise Farms, David Staudacher, Kevin Haynes and John Huber and is trained by Michael Maker. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $99,500 and is coming off a second in the July 30 Tyro Stakes. ...

By DRF.com PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2023) — Tuesday’s Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale in Pleasanton will be held at a troubling time for racing on the West Coast. On July 16, 1/ST Racing announced that it will close the circuit’s leading track, Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., in December in an effort to consolidate racing to the company’s Southern California track, Santa Anita, beginning in 2024. A group of county fair officials have busily worked in the last month to develop an alternative racing schedule for 2024 that will allow the sport to continue in Northern California. On Wednesday, those officials are scheduled to speak at the California Horse Racing Board’s dates committee meeting to address a 2024 schedule. The results of Tuesday’s sale, conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, will be a barometer of the enthusiasm owners have in investing in the sport amid a climate of widespread uncertainty. The auction begins at noon Pacific on Tuesday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds with... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2023) – Who Is Pavel is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade III Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Who Is Pavel is by Pavel, out of the Square Eddie mare Quant Savant, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $2,132. ...

By DRF.com SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Since last fall, Clovisconnection has thrived in sprints, winning three stakes at Golden Gate Fields and Emerald Downs. A gelding, Clovisconnection is not considered a one-dimensional 3-year-old, a point trainer Blaine Wright hopes to prove in Saturday’s $75,000 Robert Dupret Derby at 1 1/16 miles on turf at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif. “We think he’ll be a heckuva of a 4-year-old,” Wright said. “We think his future is on the turf.” Clovisconnection, who races for owners and breeders William and Judy Hedrick, was second in the Silky Sullivan Stakes for California-breds at a mile on turf April 30 at Golden Gate Fields in his only career start on the surface. Clovisconnection was near the front throughout, led briefly in the stretch, and lost by a half-length. Since then, Clovisconnection has won two minor stakes for 3-year-old sprinters at Emerald Downs outside of Seattle. “The reason we’re coming back down there is his first race on turf,” Wright... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Graded winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Closing Remarks is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $561,320 and is coming off a sixth in the May 29 Gamely. ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2023) — Del Mar has announced a change of its first post from 4 p.m. to 3:30 for this Friday, August 11. The adjustment has been put in place with consultation from the Southern California jockey colony and with approval by the California Horse Racing Board. The shift in post time will provide for better viewing conditions – due to sunlight – for Del Mar riders. The modification to first post on Friday, August 11 should allow the final race on the card to finish at approximately 7 p.m. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Stakes winner A Man’s Man and fellow California-bred Seattle Bold are entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs. A Man’s Man is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the City Zip mare Longing, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Remmah Racing and trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 21 starts, earnings of $230,978 and is coming off a sixth in a July 23 optional claimer. Seattle Bold is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Roman Ruler mare Roman Wild, was bred by Myles McMahon, is owned by Peerenboom Racing Stables and trained by Dan Markle. He has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $194,486 and is coming off a back-to-back claiming wins. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner Daffodil Sweet and fellow California-bred Nan Elizabeth are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Emerald Distaff Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Daffodil Sweet is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lion Heart mare Easy on My Heart, was bred by Michael Terry, is owned by One Horse Will Do Corp., and is trained by Marshall Allen. She has 10 wins in 19 starts, earnings of $200,161 and is coming off a July 30 optional claiming win. She was sixth in this race in 2021. Nan Elizabeth is by Flat Out, out of the Belong to Me mare Maryneill, was bred by Stepaside Farm and is owned by trainer Luciano Gabriel. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $75,160 and is coming off three consecutive claiming wins. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Dads Estrella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Dads Estrella is by Dads Caps, out of the Street Sense mare La Strada, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Alvarez Racing Stables and trained by Sergio Alvarez. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $61,615 and is coming off a fourth in the July 16 Kent Stakes. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2023) – Royal Halo is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. Royal Halo is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Good Reward mare Sunpenny, was bred by Z Thoroughbred Racing, is owned by Steve Zerda and trained by Frank Lucarelli. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $86,460 and is coming off a fourth in the July 16 Irish Day. ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 6, 2023) – In a matter of strides, the $125,500 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar on Sunday was over before it really got underway. Odds-on favorite Pushiness ($3.20) took the lead a few jumps from the gate and was never truly threatened, winning her stakes debut by 1 3/4 lengths in the sprint for California-bred 2-year-old fillies. “She’s really fast,” jockey Umberto Rispoli said as he left the winner’s circle. “I was trying not to overdo it the first part. I wanted to get her running and let her come back and relax.” Pushiness set early fractions of 22 seconds for the opening quarter-mile and 45.25 for a half-mile, leading by at least a length throughout. Crazy Hot made a mild bid toward the front on the turn but could not sustain the threat. Pushiness led by three lengths with a furlong remaining and held off a threat from 5-2 Grand Slam Smile in the... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2023) — Bus Buzz shook free heading into the turn and ran off to win Friday’s $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. Bus Buzz is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Bring the Heat mare Lost Bus, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovinger, Halasz and Navarro and trained by Steve Knapp. “I told Edwin to get six, seven, eight lengths in front and if we get beat we get beat,” said Knapp. “At the quarter pole I could see that Kangaroo Court was all out trying to catch him and he just got tired trying to catch us.” Bus Buzz has three wins in five starts, earnings of $222,150 and was coming off a win in a May 28 optional claimer. He ran the seven furlongs in 1:22.97 and won by four lengths as the 9-5 second choice in a field of six. Finishing second in the heat was J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Giver... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Fly a Fantasy takes on stakes winner Grand Slam Smile in Sunday’s $125,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Fly a Fantasy is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Desert Code mare Almost Reality, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, John Cavalli, Mark Stanton and Stephanie Wedge and is trained by Jeff Bonde. The $29,000 purchase at last year’s Northern California Yearling Sale, out of the Harris Farms consignment, won his lone start Apr. 29 with earnings of $36,600. Grand Slam Smile is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has won both starts with earnings of $83,400 and is coming off a win in the June 17 Fasig-Tipton Debutante Stakes. Pushiness is by Kantharos, out of the Empire Maker mare Imperial Pippin, was bred... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2023) – California-bred Horse of the Year Fun to Dream takes on stablemate Adare Manor in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Fun to Dream is by Arrogate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Connie Pageler and trainer Bob Baffert and is owned by Natalie Baffert and Pageler. She has six wins in eight starts, earnings of $646,590 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 11 Grade I Beholder Mile. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Defending champion Carmelita’s Man is one of eight stakes winner entered in Saturday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar. Royal ‘n Rando is by Tamarando, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. He has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $202,094 and is coming off a seventh in the May 29 All American. Hacking It Up is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Hacktivism, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Qatar Racing and trained by George Papaprodromou. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $161,080 and is coming off a seventh in the May 28 Snow Chief Stakes, presented by City National Bank. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller.... ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate Chancery Way and fellow California-bred Tam’s Little Angel are among four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Luther Burbank Stakes for fillies and mares at the Sonoma County Fair. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms & John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy Smolich & Rob Smolich and is trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale, consigned by Harris Farms, has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $195,770 and is coming off a win in the July 22 Governor’s Cup. Tam’s Little Angel is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Angel Diane, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $201,908 and is coming off a seventh in the June 24 She’s a Tiger. Councilwoman Judy is by Roi Charmant, out... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Bourbon Tiger is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 W.T.B.O.A. Lassie Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Bourbon Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Sky Mesa mare Spring Again, was bred by PT Syndicate # 1, is owned by Dan Warden & Double R Racing and is trained by Blaine Wright. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $19,920 and is coming off a third in the July 9 Angie C. Stakes. ...

By DRF.com SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2023) — The Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., begins a two-week race meeting on Thursday, the only venue of the five racing fairs in Northern California with a turf course. The course will be in action extensively through the seven-day meeting, which runs from Thursday through Sunday this week and from Aug. 11-13. There are seven-race programs on Thursday and Friday, with three turf races on Thursday and four on Friday. There are two $75,000 stakes at 1 1/16 miles on turf during the brief meeting – the Luther Burbank Stakes for fillies and mares on Saturday, and the Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds on Aug. 12. This is the first race meeting with any turf racing in Northern California since the conclusion of the Golden Gate winter-spring meeting on June 11. The Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton and Cal-Expo in Sacramento held fair meetings in June and July, but race only on dirt. The Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale and the... ...

NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va. (Aug. 1, 2023) – Multiple stakes winner One in Vermillion and fellow California-breds My Man Biggie and Knockout Guy are entered in Sunday’s $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack. One in Vermillion is by Army Mule, out of the Any Given Saturday mare Given Star, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Jonathan Kalman and trained by Esteban Martinez. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $328,840 and is coming off a second in the July 8 Iowa Derby. My Man Biggie is by Mr. Big, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Twin Spirit, was bred by George Krikorian and is owned by Shannon Simpson. He has two wins in 17 starts, earnings of $51,357 and is coming off a third in a July 29 allowance. Knockout Guy is an also-eligible by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Distorted Humor mare Knockout Bertie, was bred by Stormy Hull & Guy Hull, is owned by Bradford... ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Aug. 3, 2023) – Stakes winner Magic Tiger is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Harvey Warner Manitoba Mile Stakes at Assiniboia Downs. Magic Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Funny Gal, was bred by Robert Heinz and Michelle Machado, is owned by Wind Dancer Stable and Bill Meikle and trained by Wendy Anderson. He has 10 wins in 27 starts, earnings of $130,729 and is coming off a win in the July 19 R.J. Speers Memorial. ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Aug. 3, 2023) – Big Stretch is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $50,000 Escape Clause Stakes for fillies and mares at Assiniboia Downs. Big Stretch is by Mr. Big, out of the Curlin mare Baby Zito, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by A2 Thoroughbreds and trained by Michael Nault. She has three wins in 29 starts, earnings of $150,449 and is coming off a second in the July 18 Canada Stakes. ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2023) – The $151,000 Echo Eddie Stakes at Santa Anita in April produced one of the most thrilling finishes of the early spring when Kangaroo Court edged Bus Buzz by a head after the pair fought through the stretch. Since then, their seasons have gone in different directions, but Bus Buzz and Kangaroo Court figure to be the prominent runners in Friday’s $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for statebred 3-year-olds at seven furlongs at Del Mar. Kangaroo Court, bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and owned by George Sharp, finished 11th of 13 as the 4-1 favorite in the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs on May 6. Kangaroo Court disputed the early pace from an inside post, but faded tamely on the turn under jockey John Velazquez. “He never took Johnny along,” trainer Tim Yakteen said. “Of the horses I had back there, he was the one that took to the surface. He was the one that didn’t show up.” “He was... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2023) – Slow Down Andy and Brickyard Ride, multiple graded-stakes winning California-breds, are entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Edwina E, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $916,600 and is coming off a sixth in the June 10 Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan. Brickyard Ride is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, was bred by owner Alfred Pais and is trained by Craig Lewis. He has 13 wins in 26 starts, earnings of $828,977 and is coming off a third in the May 28 Thor’s Echo. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2023) – Nominations for a trio of Golden State Series stakes at Del Mar close on Thursday, July 26. Those stakes are: The $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for 3-year-olds, at seven furlongs, to be run Friday, Aug. 4; The $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for 3-year-olds & up, at 1 1/16 miles on the turf, to be run Saturday, Aug. 5; The $125,000 CTBA Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, at 5 ½ furlongs, to be run Sunday, Aug. 6. Also closing on Thursday are nominations for the open $400,000 Grade I Clement Hirsch for fillies and mares, at 1 1/16 miles, to be run Saturday, Aug. 5, and the $150,000 Grade III La Jolla Handicap for 3-year-olds, at 1 1/16 miles on turf, to be run Sunday, Aug. 6. To nominate, contact Racing Secretary David Jerkins at 858-755-1141 x 3815. ...

OCEANPORT, N.J. (July 28, 2023) – Ship Cadet is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Tyro Stakes for 2-year-olds at Monmouth Park. Ship Cadet is by Midshipman, out of the Harbor the Gold mare Bella Mia, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. William Griffin, is owned by Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher, Kevin Haynes and John Huber and is trained by Michael Maker. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $79,500 and is coming off a second in the June 11 Tremont Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 23, 2023) – Stakes-winning California-bred Sassy Nature is entered in Friday’s $100,000 Daisycutter Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sassy Nature is by Straight Fire, out of the After Market mare Renee’s Queen, was bred by Straight Fire, LLC, is owned by C T R Stables and trained by Luis Mendez. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $173,990 and is coming off a second in the June 11 Dream of Summer. ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (July 23, 2023) — Before she ships east later this summer for a million-dollar Grade 1, the undefeated Ceiling Crusher, a graduate of the Northern California Yearling Sale, gets another chance to run up the score Thursday at Del Mar. Romping winner of two California-bred stakes, by a combined margin of more than 32 lengths, Ceiling Crusher looks odds-on in the $175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies. After that, deeper water. “We’re optimistic Thursday is going to go well and she’s going to come out of in good shape,” trainer Doug O’Neill said. “And then the Cotillion, that’s our big swing.” The Grade 1 Cotillion on Sept. 23 at Parx Racing might seem ambitious for a Cal-bred who has never faced open company. But it so happens that Ceiling Crusher is the fastest filly in the West. Her 94 sprint Beyer Speed Figure two back, and 92 route fig last out, are the highest this season by a 3-year-old filly... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 19, 2023) – Stakes winner Warren’s Candy Girl is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Osunitas Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Warren’s Candy Girl is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Jitterbug, was bred by owners Ben and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $421,360 and is coming off a fifth in the May 28 Fran’s Valentine. ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 19, 2023) – Northern California Yearling Sales graduate Chancery Way and fellow stakes winner Sadie Bluegrass are among the California-breds entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Governor’s Cup for fillies and mares at Cal-Expo. Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms & John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy Smolich and Rob Smolich and is trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $150,770 and is coming off a third in the June 11 Dream of Summer. Sadie Bluegrass is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Grazen mare Sadie Clare, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Madden Racing, Hon Cheung Kum and Hsui Mei Tsai and trained by Ruby Thomas. She has 14 wins in 24 starts, earnings of $346,080 and is coming off a win in the June 11 Dream of Summer. Miss Union is by Unionize, out of the Perfect... ...