HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Mar. 13, 2022) – Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade III Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Popular Kid is an 8-year-old former claimer by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 15 wins in 63 starts, earnings of $658,774 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 12 Razorback Handicap. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2022) — Fashionably Fast, a seven-year-old Lucky Pulpit gelding that has more than paid his way for breeder John Harris and his co-owners, Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti, is scheduled to make a rare turf appearance in next Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for California-bred or sired runners at about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course.          It would be only his fourth start on turf in 29 lifetime races.         “He wasn’t ready for the (turf) races earlier (at Santa Anita late in 2018), which was probably a blessing,” said trainer Dean Pederson, “because he was a little knocked out after Del Mar.          “I ran him here on the dirt (Feb. 20) and thought he kind of struggled a little with the main track, so my choices came down to taking him to Phoenix for the Gold Cup last week or running in this spot, and I decided to... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity          ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2022) — She’s Devoted, a consistent five-year-old California-bred daughter of Grazen, returns to a grass sprint in this Saturday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes at about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf.          The Irish O’Brien is one in the Golden State Series for California-bred or sired fillies and mares four and older.          “She‘s doing well and she won going a mile, but I think she can get 6 ½,” trainer Richard Baltas said.        The five-year-old gray mare bred and owned by Slam Dunk Racing was second by a nose at 11-1 in her first two-turn race, going a mile on turf Feb. 12.        Newly-crowned George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award winner Joe Bravo, who was aboard her in her narrow overnight race loss last out, retains the mount in the Irish O’Brien. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The Pari-Mutuel and Wagering Committee will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Both meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, these meetings will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to these meetings. Those wishing to speak during either meeting should first dial 800-343-1703. The passcode for the committee meeting is 67570#. The passcode for the Board meeting is 41099#. To speak on any item, press star (*) 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #2 of the committee meeting and... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 10, 2022)—Long one of the most highly respected riders of his generation, New Jersey-born Joe Bravo has won Santa Anita’s 2022 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award via a vote of jockeys nationwide.  Bravo will be feted in a Runhappy Winner’s Circle ceremony on Sunday, March 27, and be joined by close family, friends and the Santa Anita jockey colony as he accepts the Woolf Award trophy which is a replica of the life-sized statue of the legendary George Woolf that  adorns Santa Anita’s Paddock Gardens area. Presented annually by Santa Anita since 1950 and one of the most coveted awards in racing, the Woolf Award can only be won once.  Named for the late Hall of Fame jockey who gained national fame when an estimated radio audience of 40 million tuned in as he piloted Seabiscuit to victory over Triple Crown Champion War Admiral in a match race at Pimlico Race Course on Nov. 1, 1938, the Woolf Award recognizes those riders whose... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 9, 2022) – Multiple graded stakes winner Acclimate is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Grade II San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Bartlett, et al and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $688,372 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 30 San Marcos. He was fourth in this race last year.   ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul, who has finished first, second and third in earlier editions, leads a quartet of California-breds entered in Friday’s $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup at Turf Paradise. Mr Paytience is by Paynter, out of the Yes It’s True mare Kantstopdancin, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Stable H.M.A. and is trained by Bart Hone. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $171,608 and is coming off a win in a Feb. 17 optional claimer. He was fourth in this race last year. Minister of Soul is 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 13 wins in 37 starts, earnings of $362,931 and is coming off a Jan. 19 optional claiming win. He was third in this race last year, second in 2020 and won the race in... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Handicap at Turf Paradise. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn, is owned by Paradise Road Ranch and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has nine wins in 46 starts, earnings of $617,392 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 15 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2022) – Stakes winner Finneus is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Turf Paradise Derby for 3-year-olds. Finneus is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Naseer Mohammed Fasihuddin, Lovingier and Amanda Navarro and trained by Walther Solis. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $288,360 and is coming off a third in the California Cup Derby. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2022) – Multiple stakes-placed Madiha is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $75,000 Arizona Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Turf Paradise. Madiha is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Great Notion mare Very Few Details, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Zahra Madiha and Amanda Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. She has one win in nine starts, earnings of $95,480 and is coming off a Feb. 4 maiden win. ...

From Golden Gate Publicity ALBANY, Calif. (Mar. 3, 2022)- This Monday, March 7, Golden Gate Fields conducts a nine-race program. First post is 12:15 PM. The headliner for horseplayers on the day is a mandatory payout in the Golden Pick Six jackpot wager, a 20-cent minimum bet which features the last six races on the card. Heading into Friday’s live-race program, the jackpot pool sits at $124,190. Of course, the pool will increase by Monday if there fails to be a single ticket jackpot winner by then.  45 horses have entered to compete in the six-race sequence, which goes as Races 4 through 9. The first leg of the Pick Six, Race 4, has an approximate post time of 1:45 PM PT.  The feature race on Friday is Race 8, a second level allowance for 4-year-olds and upward at one mile and a sixteenth on Tapeta. Tom’s Surprise leads the field, having just won at this condition last month at low odds. Contention and quality runs deep. Other main contenders... ...

DUBAI, UAE (Mar. 3, 2022) – California-bred Appreciated, fresh off a win in the $100,000 Curlin Stakes, shoots for a second win at Meydan Racecourse in Saturday’s $450,000 Group I Al Maktoum Challenge R3, presented by Emirate Airlines. The 6-year-old gelded son of Acclamation, out of the Belong to Me mare Wise Investor, was bred by Paul Newhart & Craig Martin, is owned by R3 Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. Appreciated has six wins in 31 starts, earnings of $354,296 and won the listed Curlin Stakes four races after being claimed for $40,000. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 3, 2022) — Craig Lewis was weighing his options Thursday morning with committed California-bred speedster Brickyard Ride, winner of last year’s Grade II San Carlos Stakes for older horses at seven furlongs, who drew the rail for Saturday’s edition presented by Fan Duel. “We don’t know if we’re going to run or go to Dubai (for the Golden Shahen on March 26) or wait for another day,” the trainer said. “It’s not concluded yet. “With rain forecast Friday, the track condition on Saturday would have something to do with our decision, as does the (inside) post position, and coming back quick (only 12 days since Brickyard Ride’s easy 7 ½ length romp against California-breds in the Tiznow Stakes on Feb. 21), although I don’t think that race took much out of him. “He looked like he handled that pretty comfortably, but if we decide to run in Dubai, I wouldn’t run here; it would be too much.” A five-year-old full horse by Clubhouse... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (March 2, 2022)—With Friday’s weather forecast calling for a 90 percent chance of rain in Arcadia, Santa Anita Park, in consultation with the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the CHRB, has announced it will shift Friday’s eight-race program to Monday, March 7, with first post time at 12:30 p.m. Accordingly, there will be no re-draw, with Monday’s program now scheduled as an exact replica of what had been planned for Friday. Although rain is predicted throughout the afternoon on Friday, Monday’s Arcadia forecast is for sunny skies with a high temperature of 68 degrees.     With a mandatory payout in Golden Gate Fields’ 20 cent Single Ticket Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot on tap Monday, first post time is scheduled for 12:15 p.m and will thus run concurrently with Santa Anita. This Saturday, March 5 is the inaugural 1/ST Saturday, featuring an unrivaled day of racing pairing Santa Anita with Gulfstream Park.  With 15 stakes scheduled between both tracks, including three Grade I events at... ...

DUBAI, UAE (Mar. 3, 2022) – California-bred Positivity is entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade III Mahab Al Shimaal sponsored by Emirates Airlines at Meydan Racecourse. Positivity is by Paynter, out of the City Zip mare Sam’s Sunny City, was bred by Allen Farm, is owned by CTR Stables and Omar Aldabbagh and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $276,792 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 18 handicap at Meydan. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2022)—Never better at age five, William Sims’ speedy Leggs Galore will hope to make every pole a winning one as she heads a field of 11 older fillies and mares going one mile on turf in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes at Santa Anita. Long gone in the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course Jan. 15, a race she took by 2 ¼ lengths, California-bred Leggs Galore, a four-time stakes winner, will be seeking her first graded win at a distance at which she has a win and a second place finish from three tries. Trained by Phil D’Amato, the William Sims’ homebred Leggs Galore was given recovery time following a fourth place finish in the one mile turf Solana Beach Stakes two starts back on Aug. 15 and she’s come back to the races in top form, evidenced by her 95 Beyer Speed Figure in her Jan. 15 romp.... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2022) — A lightning quick 5-year-old California-bred horse by Clubhouse Ride and the defending champ, the Craig Lewis-trained Brickyard Ride will no doubt take some catching in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Carlos Stakes, presented by FanDuel, at Santa Anita. Among the entries are fellow California-bred stakes winner Principe Carlo. Brickyard Ride won last year’s running of the race by four lengths and is fresh off a massive 7 ½ length victory in the one mile Tiznow Stakes versus statebreds here on Feb. 21. Brickyard wheels back on 12 days notice as he seeks his sixth stakes win and his 11th win from 21 overall starts. A gate to wire winner of the six furlong Cal Cup Sprint at six furlongs Jan. 15, Brickyard Ride, an imposing chestnut out of owner/breeder Alfred Pais’ Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen, is in search of his third consecutive win, the last two resulting in Beyer Speed Figures of 100 and 101. There’s no question that Lewis... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2022) – Worse Read Sanchez is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita, which is worth 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner. He is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. Worse Read Sanchez has one win in four starts, earnings of $62,220 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 4 optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2022) – Alice Marble is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Wishing Well Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Alice Marble is by Grazen, out of the More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $159,560 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 15 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 20, 2022) – Stakes winner Straight Up G and fellow California-bred Fowler Blue are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park. Straight Up G is by Straight Fire, out of the Sky Mesa mare Gidget Girl, was bred by owner Jungle Racing and trained by Richard Baltas. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $143,660 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 15 California Cup Derby. Fowler Blue is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Unusual Heat mare Roses for Joni, was bred by owners William Branch & Arnold Hill and is trained by Luis Mendez. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $67,880 and is coming off a win in a Dec. 31 starter optional claimer. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2022) – Grade II winner Brickyard Ride, whose career earnings nearly match the total of the rest of the field, is entered in Monday’s $100,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita. Seattle Bold is by Bold Chieftain, out of the Roman Ruler mare Roman Wild, was bred by owner Myles McMahon and is trained by Jamey Thomas. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $65,296 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 4 allowance. Peaceful Transfer is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Hess Jr. or McCanne and trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has seven wins in 32 starts, earnings of $288,942 and is coming off a seventh in the Jan. 15 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. Wilder Than Most is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux or Scomar Enterprises, is... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2022) – Becca Taylor risks her unbeaten record in Monday’s $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Multiple stakes winner Governor Goteven is by Govenor Charlie, out of the Time to Get Even mare Time Linda Goteven, was bred by owner Templeton Horses and is trained by Walther Solis. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $186,800 and is coming off a ninth in the Jan. 15 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Omg It’s Jessica is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Premiership mare Snobby Princess, was bred by owners Cassie Freeman & Keenan Freeman and is trained by Craig Dollase. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $65,520 and is making her first start since a seventh in the June 19 Melair Stakes. Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown, Klein or Lebherz and is trained by... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Multiple stakes winner Indian Peak is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita. Indian Peak is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Ruben Alvarado. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $379,532 and is coming off a sixth in the Jan. 15 Unusual Heat Turf Classic. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2022) – California Cup Derby winner Fast Draw Munnings is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Fast Draw Munnings is by Munnings, out of the Bedford Falls mare Zuzu’s Petals, was bred by Glenn Porter, is owned by Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal and is trained by Jeff Mullins. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $170,600 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 15 Cal Cup Derby. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2022) – Multiple stakes winner Bettor Trip Nick and stakes winner Square Deal are among entries in Saturday’s $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes for California-breds at Golden Gate. Cool Mountain Lad is by Unionize, out of the Stormin Fever mare Honeysuckle Rose, was bred by Francis O’Leary, is owned by Lordan, O’Leary or Powers and is trained by Victor Trujillo. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $109,562 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 6 optional claimer. Psycho Dar is by Storm Wolf, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Stormin Mon, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Mary Tucker and trained by Samuel Calvario. He has eight wins in 32 starts, earnings of $359,436 and is coming off consecutive allowance wins. In Our A is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by owners KMN Racing or Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and is trained by Ellen Jackson. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings... ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Feb. 13, 2022) – Graded stakes winner Slow Down Andy makes his 3-year-old debut as the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Grade II Risen Star Stakes, presented by Lamarque Ford, at Fair Grounds. 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 two wins in three starts, earnings of $249,850 and is coming off a win in the Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 13, 2022) – California-breds Pumpkin Bread and Bali Brava are entered in Friday’s $60,000 Princess of Palms Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Turf Paradise. Pumpkin Bread is by English Channel, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Aimee Rosa and trained by Bart Hone. She won her lone start Feb. 8 when claimed for $12,500 and has earnings of $6,572. Bali Brava is by Bal a Bali, out of the macho Uno mare Rosa Brava, was bred by Julie Adair-Stack, is owned by Tijuana Racing Stables and trained by Juan Pablo Silva. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $22,243 and is coming off back-to-back wins. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 13, 2022) – Creative Feature is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Startac Stakes for 3-year-olds at Turf Paradise. Creative Feature is by Creative Cause, out of the Roman Ruler mare Feature Attraction, was bred by the Revocable Trust of Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Juan Cesar Torres-Casas and trained by Amy Nelson. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $12,475 and is coming off a Jan. 12 maiden claiming win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2022) – California-bred stakes winner Dr Pescado and Northern California Yearling Sale graduates Nuestro Engreido and Meetmeattheclub are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Dr Pescado is by Fullbridled, out of the Peppered Cat mare Sweetly Peppered, was bred by Juan Heredia, is owned by Ruben Arechiga and is trained by Felix Rondan. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $68,668 and is coming off a third in thej Dec. 4 Gold Rush. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Nuestro Engreido is by Cat Burglar, out of the North Light mare Just Heavenly, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor, is owned by Ruben Arechiga and trainer Felix Rondan. The $1,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $54,402 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 28 optional claimer. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Meetmeattheclub is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Slew’s Tiznow mare Lizzy’s... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2022) – Stakes winner Ellamira is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Ellamira is by Street Boss, out of the Ghostzapper mare Tuesdays with P, was bred by owner Cole Ranch and trained by Steve Specht. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $83,310 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 15 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks. ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Feb. 7, 2022) – Multiple stakes winner Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $600,000 Grade II Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 15 wins in 62 starts, earnings of $598,774 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 19 Jeffrey A Hawk Memorial. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 6, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Little Miss Belle and fellow California-bred Stars of Bluegrass are entered in Friday’s $60,000 Glendale Stakes for fillies and mares at Turf Paradise. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Little Miss Belle is by Decarchy, out of the Silver Deputy mare Boca Belle, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Max Franklin and trained by Ryan Bratcher. The $1,300 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $56,028 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 18 optional claimer. Stars of Bluegrass is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Strong Contender mare Stars Collide, was bred by owner Top Hat Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $77,908 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 1 starter optional claimer. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 6, 2022) – Stakes winner Tiger Dad is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Turf Paradise Turf Stakes. Tiger Dad is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross, is owned by Rosette Racing and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $370,445 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 14 Walter R. Cluer Memorial. ...

From TOC ALBANY, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2022) — TOC and Golden Gate Fields invite licensed owners to join us for an Owner Appreciation luncheon in the Turf Club on Saturday, February 12. Enjoy an afternoon with fellow owners and learn more about current TOC initiatives. More details on how to make a reservation and current Covid protocols are coming soon. Vaccines Available at Golden Gate Fields If you would like to get a booster, or a second shot, Golden Gate Fields is happy to accommodate all owners. Moderna vaccines are being administered on live race days, from 10:30 a.m. until afternoon. For more information you may contact Dr. Seftel at (510) 559-7375 or at dseftel@gmail.com. ...

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ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2022) – Multiple graded winner Acclimate, runner-up in this race last year, is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $225,000 Grade II San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Ranch, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Bartlett, et al and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 29 starts, earnings of $683,872 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 26 Hollywood Turf Cup. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2022) – California-breds Smuggler’s Run and Franklin One Star are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Smuggler’s Run is by Straight Fire, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Richard Baltas. He won his lone start Jan. 1 with earnings of $40,200. Franklin One Star is by Danzing Candy, out of the Tribal Rule mare Public House, was bred by William Kerr and Jared Kerr, is owned by Boat Racing, Dube or Strauss, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He won his lone start Dec. 3 with earnings of $31,200. ...

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2022) — New sire MOQUEST comes to California for the 2022 breeding season.  He’s a son of Uncle Mo, out of the famous mare, Seeking Gabrielle.  Uncle Mo is one of the best sires of America and now an emerging sire of sires.  He is the 2020 Leading Sire of GSWs with 14, including 2021 G1 winner Golden Pal, winner of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint and G1 winner Yaupon. His yearlings in 2021 sold for $1,600,000, $1,000,000, $800,000, etc. MOQUEST is a full-brother to Kentucky Derby winner, Nyquist, who is the #1 cumulative second-crop sire by earnings, 11 GS 2-year-olds from his first two crops, more than any other stallion ever.  Nyquist stands for a fee of $55,000 at Darley.  His latest 2-year-old, Slow Down Andy, recently won the G2 $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity, earning 10 qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby.  He is trained by Doug O’Neal and bred & owned by Reddam Racing. MOQUEST was a $650,000 Keeneland September yearling purchased... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2022) – What in Blazes is the lone California-bred in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. What in Blazes is by Straight Fire, out of the Western Fame mare Western Kitty, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by John Sadler. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $51,000 and is making his first start since a maiden win July 17. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2022) – Graded winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Megahertz Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Ben Warren, is owned by Ben and Sally Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 25 starts, earnings of $823,431 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 15 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. ...

From TOC ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2022) — The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is offering a FREE introductory webinar, “Tax Planning for Horse Owners,” that will focus on key tax considerations faced by equine industry participants. The seminar will be streamed on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, from noon until 1 p.m. Participation is available online or by phone. Topics include: – How to structure operations and related accounting and reporting items, – Tax incentives available to horse and farm owners, – Hobby loss and passive activity rules, and – Multi-state tax considerations. To register or obtain more details, click Tax Planning Webinar – TOC Online | TOC Online ...

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Jan. 23, 2022) – California-breds Mr Paytience, El Chavo Del Ocho and So Cal Memory are entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Ft. Bliss Stakes at Sunland Park. Mr Paytience is by Paynter, out of the Yes It’s True mare Kantstopdancin, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Stable H M A and trained by Bart Hone. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $150,562 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 1 KLAQ Handicap. Northern California yearling Sale graduate El Chavo Del Ocho is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare My Sis Liz, was bred by Joseph Duffel & Woodbridge Farm, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Justin Evans. The $4,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has seven wins in 41 starts, earnings of $267,652 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 19 optional claimer. So Cal Memory is by Dominus, out of the Magic Cat mare Stealth Cat, was bred by owners J. Kirk... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board conducted a meeting by teleconference on Thursday, January 20. The public participated by dialing into the teleconference and/or listening through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Wendy Mitchell, and Alex Solis. The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief: Executive Director Scott Chaney reported that the University of California, Davis, has appointed acting Equine Medical Directors to fulfill the statutory and regulatory roles of the EMD while Dr. Jeff Blea, the Board-approved EMD, is on administrative leave from the University. The EMD serves on the faculty of UC Davis and, though assigned to the CHRB, is actually employed by the University. The CHRB played no part in placing him on administrative leave, and in fact has repeatedly questioned the propriety of actions taken by... ...

FLORENCE, Ky. (Jan. 16, 2022) – Also-eligible Ain’t Straight is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Leonatus Stakes for 3-year-olds at Turfway Park. Ain’t Straight is by Straight Fire, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Aimone, was bred by Litt Family Trust and Jason Litt, is owned by Jennifer Terrazas, Eduardo Terrazas and CG Racing and is trained by Cirilio Gorostieta. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $16,674 and is coming off a seventh in a Nov. 13 claimer. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Note: The teleconferencing log-in information has changed from previous meetings. Beginning with this meeting, those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 800-343-1703 and enter 98443# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star (*) 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #6, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–With the possibility of a $4 million total pool, Santa Anita will offer players a mandatory payout in Saturday’s 20 cent Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot, which will be comprised of races five through 10.  With a Rainbow Six carryover from Sunday into Friday of $391,923, the carryover into Saturday should be approximately $450,000, providing there is no Single Ticket winner on Friday. Saturday is also California Cup Day at Santa Anita and a total of 56 horses have been entered to run in the Rainbow Six sequence, races five through 10, making average field size 9.3 runners per race. With a 10-race card on tap, there will be special early first post time of 12 noon and approximate post time for race five, is at 2:05 p.m. PT. Race five is a maiden $50,000 claimer for California-bred or sired 3-year-olds at six furlongs.  With a purse of $39,000, the race attracted a field of eight. Four out of the five Cal Cup... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–Classy and plenty versatile, Indian Peak heads a field of eight older horses going a mile and one eighth over the Santa Anita turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. A winner of last year’s Cal Cup Derby on the Santa Anita main track, Legacy Ranch’s Big Fish gets back with statebreds on Saturday and appears a good fit as he tries the Classic distance for the first time. Owned and bred by Alfred Pais, Margot’s Boy, although winless in nine starts last year, had four seconds and a proven affinity for the local lawn as he seeks his first stakes win. Originally scheduled for turf, the Grade III San Gabriel Stakes was moved to the main track due to recent rain on Dec. 26 and although he was attentive to the early pace, Indian Peak simply didn’t fire, finishing a distant fourth at 5-1. Trained by Ruben Alvarado, Indian Peak, a 5-year-old gelding by Comic Strip, out... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–A pair of highly accomplished 5-year-old mares, Warren’s Showtime and Leggs Galore, head a competitive field of 12 older fillies and mares bred or sired in California in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf at about 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course. Prominent among a deep supporting cast is 6-year-old Sedamar, who comes off a big second place finish in her first-ever try down the hillside. Classy, versatile and consistent, the Craig Lewis-conditioned Warren’s Showtime, a two-time graded stakes winner and seven-time overall stakes winning mare, comes off a solid second going 1 1/16 miles in the Grade III Bayakoa Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 5 and will transition to a course she won over three starts back in the California Distaff Handicap Oct. 16. By Clubhouse Ride out of the Grade I stakes winning Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, Warren’s Showtime was bred in California by Benjamin Warren and is owned by Warren and his wife Sally.  She comes... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–Lightning quick early, the Alfred Pais homebred Brickyard Ride heads a field of eight older horses bred or sired in California going six furlongs in Saturday’s $150,000 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint. In what shapes up as a very competitive race, Doug O’Neill’s hard knocking Positivity, Bill Spawr’s veteran 7-year-old gelding Colt Fiction and Librado Barocio’s upstart Principe Carlo are all in good form and could prove formidable at six panels. Arguably the fastest horse on the grounds for five eighths of a mile, three-time stakes winner Brickyard Ride, who is trained by Craig Lewis, got a much-deserved rest following a pair of graded stakes performances at Del Mar–a ninth place finish in the Grade II Pat O’Brien going seven furlongs on Aug. 28 and a close fifth in the Grade I Bing Crosby going six furlongs on July 31. With his crowning achievement being a scintillating four length score in the Grade II San Carlos Stakes going seven furlongs six starts back... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–A lights-out winner of his last two starts, Jungle Racing LLC’s homebred Straight Up G appears a standout versus five sophomores going a mile and one sixteenth in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita. One of five California Cup Day races on a 10-race program, the Cal Cup Derby will be center stage as Straight Up G and his rivals attempt to follow in the footsteps of the Art Sherman-trained California Chrome, who used the 2014 Cal Cup Derby as a springboard to glory in the Santa Anita and Kentucky Derbies as well as the 2014 Preakness Stakes. Like California Chrome, the Richard Baltas-trained Straight Up G, a bay colt by red hot sire Straight Fire, out of the Sky Mesa mare Gidget Girl, comes off a big win versus statebreds in the one-mile King Glorious Stakes run at Los Alamitos on Dec. 12. Owned and bred by sports talk icon Jim Rome and his wife Janet’s Jungle Racing, Straight Up... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022)–In one of the most competitive races on a 10-race California Cup Day program, veteran trainer Eddie Truman’s Professors’ Pride will try to transfer her scintillating dirt form to turf as she heads a field of 12 sophomore fillies bred or sired in California in Saturday’s $200,000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks at a flat mile. Proven at one mile on turf, Vivacious Vanessa rates a huge chance as well for trainer Gary Mandella as she transitions back to the grass following a disappointing effort sprinting on the main track. With John Velazquez taking over, John Sadler’s Big Novel, a consistent performer on dirt, will try turf for the first time in what will be her sixth career start. A first-out Cal Bred maiden special winner going six furlongs on Nov. 14 at Del Mar, Professors’ Pride, who is owned by longtime Truman client Academic Farms, then stretched out to run her competition off their feet going a flat mile in the statebred... ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2022) – California-bred multiple stakes winner I’m So Anna sold for $200,000 at Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland January Sale. The 4-year-old daughter of Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and was purchased by St. George Stable. I’m So Anna sold as a broodmare prospect. She won the Pike Place Dancer, Fleet Treat and Campanile Stakes with career earnings of $309,740. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2022) – Reiwa is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $125,000 Grade III Astra Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Reiwa is by James Street, out of the Utopia mare Oh Molly Brannigan, was bred by owner Willow Tree Farm and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $152,264 and is coming off a fourth in the Dec. 12 Miss America Stakes. ...

$200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank — Nominations Past Performances  $150,000 Sunshine Millions F&M Turf Sprint, presented by John Deere — Nominations Past Performances  $200,000 Leigh Ann Howard Cal Cup Oaks — Nominations Past Performances $150,000 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint — Nominations Past Performances  $200,000 Cal Cup Derby — Nominations Past Performances  From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2022) — Santa Anita will shine the spotlight on California-breds next Saturday, Jan. 15, with five lucrative stakes races for horses bred in the Golden State offering purse money of $900,000. They are: the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint presented by John Deere for older fillies and mares at about 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; the $200,000 California Derby for three-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles; and the $150,000 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint for-year-olds and up at six furlongs. Also, the $200,000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks for three-year-old fillies at a mile on turf and the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2022) – Multiple stakes winner Tiger Dad is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Walter R. Cluer Memorial Stakes at Turf Paradise. Tiger Dad is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Unusual Heat mare Q T Shea, was bred by Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross, is owned by Rosette Racing and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $358,925 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 26 Luke Kruytbosch. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2022) – California-breds Righteously and Flying to the Line are entered in Friday’s $60,000 Queen of the Green Stakes for fillies and mares at Turf Paradise. Righteously is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Gypsy Friday, was bred by Reddam Racing and Edward Freeman and is owned by Guillermina Mena and trainer Lorenzo Ruiz. She has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $131,310 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 2 optional claimer. Flying to the Lane is by Boisterous, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Sky Diver, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Stable H M A and trained by M Hernandez. She has five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $164,913 and is coming off an eighth in the Dec. 16 Sun Devil Sprint. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2022) – Undefeated Big Switch and fellow California-bred Big Shamrock are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Santa Ynez Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Big Switch is by Mr. Big, out of the Malibu Moon mare Two Faced Moon, was bred by owner George Krikorian and trained by John Sadler. She has won both starts with earnings of $141,750 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 5 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes presented by PNC. Big Shamrock is by Mr. Big, out of the Exchange Rate mare Irish Exchange, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Featherton, Maslowski or Prince, et al and is trained by Dan Blacker. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $22,600 and is coming off a Dec. 12 maiden win. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2021) – Bally’s Charm is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Eddie Logan Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Bally’s Charm is by Roi Charmant, out of the Arch mare Ballydonnell Drive, was bred by owners Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Jeff Mullins. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $45,660 and is coming off a Nov. 12 maiden win. ...

From Santa Anita Publiity ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2021)–A dominant figure over the course, George Krikorian’s homebred Mucho Unusual is back to defend her title in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes as seven older fillies and mares go a mile and one eighth over the Santa Anita lawn. A soon-to-be 6-year-old California-bred mare by Mucho Macho Man out of Krikorian’s Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, Mucho Unusual, a Grade I winner and four-time overall graded stakes winner for trainer Tim Yakteen, is a remarkable 12-6-3-3 over the local turf and sports a 22-8-5-4 overall mark with earnings of $933,415. Idle since prevailing by a nose at 3-5 in a mile and one eighth allowance here on Oct. 30, Mucho Unusual will be reunited with John Velazquez who guided her to her Robert J. Frankel victory five starts back. Trainer Richard Baltas is well-armed with a pair of distaffers, LNJ Foxwoods’ improving Luck and Calvin Nguyen’s English-bred Bodhicitta. A 4-year-old filly by Kitten’s Joy, Luck was two for four in France at... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2021) – Fi Fi Pharoah is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade III La Canada Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita. Fi Fi Pharoah is by American Pharoah, out of the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. The stakes winner has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $231,832 and is coming off a second in a Dec. 12 optional claimer. ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2021) — Art Sherman, racing’s David who slew the game’s Goliaths with an unlikely California-bred slingshot named California Chrome , will be honored by Santa Anita Park Dec. 26 on the occasion of his retirement at 84 after a career as a jockey and trainer spanning six decades. Sherman left the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn when he was 7 years old, later fleecing contemporaries in the jocks’ room playing gin rummy at old Jamaica Race Course in the late 1950s as the standby rider on the New York circuit, and later still becoming a successful trainer, winning 2,261 races. In either case, it’s been a wild ride. “There are some things Faye (his wife approaching 60 years) and I want to do, and right now I’m closing down my barn (at Los Alamitos Race Course) where I’ve got a lot of tack and the kids are coming for the holidays,” Sherman said when asked his immediate plans now that the reality of retirement has taken hold. “I just sold... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2021) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II Mathis Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and trained by Ruben Alvarado. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $460,560 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 21 Cary Grant. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2021) – California-bred Closing Remarks is entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. 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 two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $293,000 and is coming off a sixth in the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Eddie’s New Dream was also originally entered, but scratched to run instead in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II La Brea Stakes. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Indian Peak is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita. Indian Peak is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and trained by Ruben Alvarado. He has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $363,532 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 27 Seabiscuit. ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 20 ,2021) – Eddie’s New Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Grade II La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. Eddie’s New Dream is by Square Eddie, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Ben Cecil. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $250,760 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 25 optional claimer. Eddie’s New Dreams was also originally entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I La Brea Stakes, but scratched to run in the La Brea. ...

BENSALEM, Pa. (Dec. 23, 2021) – Raging Tempest is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Parx Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds. Raging Tempest is by Danzing Candy, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Wind N Waves, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, is owned by M&B Racing Stable and trained by H.R. Brown Jr. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $1,510 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 29 maiden claimer. ...

ZIA PARK, N.M. (Dec. 18, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred Mr Paytience are entered in the $65,000 KLAQ Handicap at Zia Park on New Year’s Day. Minister of Soul is 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 12 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $334,518 and is coming off a sixth in the Dec. 17 Zany Tactics. He was fifth in this race in 2019 and in 2018. Mr Paytience is by Paynter, out of the Yes It’s True mare Kantstopdancin, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Stable H.M.A and is trained by Bart Hone. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $137,562 and is making his first start since a fourth in an optional claimer Apr. 19. ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Dec. 17, 2021) — Grinning Tiger is entered in The $75,000 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds on Dec. 26.. Grinning Tiger is a registered stakes-winning California-sired son of Smiling Tiger.  Grinning Tiger is a 6-year-old gelding out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and is trained by Steve Asmussen. He has nine wins in 33 starts, earnings of $261,231 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 25 optional claimer. Fair Grounds will be the ninth track at which Grinning Tiger has run. ...

From Lovacres Ranch WARNER SPRINGS, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2021) – Stallion V. E. Day has relocated to California and will stand the 2022 season at Lovacres Ranch for a fee of $2,500, it was announced on Monday. V. E. Day is a 10-year-old son of English Channel, out of the Deputy Minister mare California Sunset, who was out of a full sister to champion Sunshine Forever. V.E. Day earned $1,044,061 on the track, racing in Europe and the United States and winning on both dirt and turf. V. E. Day won the Grade I Travers Stakes as a 3-year-old, defeating Bayern, Wicked Strong and Tonalist among others. He also was second in the Grade II Brooklyn Invitational Stakes. His first crop of foals are 3-year-olds this year. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul and fellow California-bred multiple stakes winner Mikes Tiznow are among the entries in Friday’s $60,000 Zany Tactics Stakes at Turf Paradise. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Roderick Hogan and Wendy Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $209,823 and is coming off a sixth in the Oct. 17 California Flag. Midnight Special is by Vronsky, out of the Yes It’s True mare Lost Prophet, was bred by Donald Muldoon, is owned by Jeffrey Lambert and trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $178,542 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 26 optional claimer. Mikes Tiznow is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Babes Bridge It, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Mike Schott... ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2021) – California-breds Hey Now and Not That Serious are entered in Friday’s $60,000 Lost in the Fog Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Turf Paradise. Hey Now is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Wild Rush mare Feel the Rush, was bred by Milt Policzer, is owned by Regan Bray or Sylvia Kenney and is trained by Daniel Kenney. He won his lone start Nov. 11 with earnings of $12,493. Not That Serious is by Munnings, out of the War Front mare Mobilize, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by trainer Justin Evans. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $22,320 and is coming off a Nov. 12 maiden claimer win at Churchill Downs. ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2021) – Closing Account is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $60,000 Arizona Juvenile Fillies Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Turf Paradise. Closing Account is by Capital Account, out of the Unusual Heat mare My Yammy Heat, was bred by owner BG Stables and is trained by Vann Belvoir. She won her lone start Dec. 6 with earnings of $13,154. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2021) – A come-from-behind winner of the Golden State Juvenile Nov. 5 at Del Mar, Finneus will stretch to two turns again in the $100,000 King Glorious Sunday. Named in honor of the winner of the 1988 Hollywood Futurity and 1989 Haskell, the King Glorious is restricted to 2-year-olds bred or sired in California. The race at one mile is the feature attraction on the final day of the Winter Thoroughbred meet. Post time Sunday is 12 Noon. The King Glorious, which is the last of 11 races, has a scheduled post time of 4:58 p.m. A son of Stay Thirsty and the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona – who won the 2014 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos – Finneus defeated Show Down Andy and 10 others in the Golden State, prevailing by a half-length under jockey Joel Rosario. Owned by Naseer Mohammed Fasihuddin, Amanda Navarro and breeder  Terry Lovingier and trained by Walther Solis, Finneus has won twice in six starts... ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star (*) 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #8, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Cordiality, 2019 winner of the race Blue Diva and fellow California-bred Reiwa are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Miss America Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Cordiality is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Dr. Edward Allred, is owned by Donnie Crevier and trained by Tim Yakteen. She has 12 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $633,363 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 25 optional claimer. Blue Diva is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by Frankly Speaking and is trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has seven wins in 31 starts, earnings of $247,505 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 25 optional claimer. She won this race in 2019. Reiwa is by James Street, out of the Utopia mare Oh Molly Brannigan, was bred by owner Willow Tree Farm and is trained by Jonathan Wong.... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Princess Vivian, who won this race two years ago, is part of a full field of 13 entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Dee Gee is by Decarchy, out of the Atticus mare There Goes Gee Gee, was bred by Gilman Racing, is owned by Hat Trick Racing and trained by Reid France. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $93,480 and is coming off back-to-back claiming wins. Multiple stakes winner 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 Jody Peetz and Steve Shimizu and is trained by Tim McCanna. She has seven wins in 12 starts, earnings of $130,425 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 20 allowance. Rebalation is by Acclamation, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Gordy Jarnig, Kenny Marshall and Eric Schweiger and... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Slow Down Andy is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for 2-year-olds. 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 one win in two starts, earnings of $69,850 and is coming off a second in last month’s Golden State Juvenile. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2021) – Runner-up behind stablemate Big Switch in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 5, Big Novel will stretch to a mile for the first time in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Friday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to Golden State Series-eligible 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California, the Soviet Problem attracted nine entrants. Part of the Golden State Series, the Soviet Problem is the last of eight races. Post time Friday is 12:30 p.m. Scheduled post time for the main event is 4:28 p.m. Owned by breeder George Krikorian and trained by John Sadler, Big Novel was more than six lengths clear of the rest of the field in the Golden State contest at seven furlongs. A daughter of Mr. Big and the Heatseeker mare Steamy Novel, Big Novel hasn’t been worse than third in her four races and has earned $95,850. She broke her maiden Oct. 2 at Santa Anita. At the Spa will try for her fourth win in... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2021)–Finneus and Slow Down Andy, the 1-2 finishers in last month’s Golden State Juvenile, and local stakes winner Thirsty Always are among the 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Los Alamitos. A one-mile race restricted to horses bred or sired in California, the King Glorious will be run for the 10th time Sunday, Dec. 12, the final day of the Los Angeles Winter meet. Owned by a partnership that includes breeder Terry Lovingier and trained by Walther Solis, Finneus rallied from well off the pace to win the Golden State Juvenile by a half-length over favored Slow Down Andy. A son of Stay Thirsty and the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, who won the 2014 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos, Finneus is 2-for-6 with earnings of $246,366. Trained by Doug O’Neill, who is seeking his third win in the King Glorious after scoring with Found Money (2015) and Play Chicken (2020), for owner-breeder J.P. Reddam... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2021) – Beginning Thursday, Dec. 9, there will be post time adjustments for the final four days of the Los Alamitos Winter Thoroughbred meet. The new post time for Thursday, Dec. 9 and Friday, Dec. 10 is 12:30 p.m. a half-hour earlier than the first week of the season. Post time for Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12 will be 12 Noon, 30 minutes earlier than the previous weekend. There will be three stakes races the final three days of the Winter season, topped by the Grade II, $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Saturday, Dec. 11. The Friday, Dec. 10 program will be highlighted by the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes for 2-year-old fillies bred or sired in California and a winner’s circle ceremony honoring trainer Art Sherman, who is retiring after an illustrious career of more than 65 years in racing as an exercise rider, jockey and trainer. The main event closing day (Sunday, Dec. 12)... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2021) – Multiple Grade III winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Ben Warren, is owned by Ben and Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has eight wins in 23 starts, earnings of $794,431 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 7 Betty Grable. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2021) – Stakes winner Dr Pescado is one of four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate. Bandera Azteca is by Danzing Candy, out of the Holy Bull mare Seaside Sanctuary, was bred by owner Agustin Velazquez and is trained by Victor Trujillo. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $24,620 and is coming off an 11th in the Nov. 5 Golden State Juvenile. Stanford Bay is by Stanford, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Curvy Cat, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $61,350 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 13 Golden Nugget. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Dimmi Quando is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Bushwacker mare Wackey Logic, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by Daniel Franko. The $2,500 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in four starts, earnings of $24,884... ...

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 1, 2021) – California-bred multiple stakes winner Bella Vita seeks her first graded victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade III Go For Wand Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Bella Vita is by Bayern, out of the Storm Cat mare Queenie Cat, was bred by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, is owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Simon Callaghan. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $346,722 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 7 Betty Grable.   ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. —Double Grade II winner As Time Goes By and the talented California-bred Warren’s Showtime are among 13 nominees to the Grade III, $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes. The race for fillies and mares (3-year-olds & up) at 1 1/16 miles will be run Sunday, December 5, the third day of the Winter thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos. The race honors Bayakoa, an Argentine bred who won 21 of 39 and earned $2,861,701. Owned by Frank and Janis Whitham and trained by Hall of Famer Ron McAnally, the daughter of Consultants Bid, whose 13 Grade I victories including back-to-back scores in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1989-1990), was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. Owned by a partnership that includes Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, As Time Goes By won the Santa Maria and Santa Margarita in succession earlier this year at Santa Anita. The 4-year-old American Pharoah filly has won four of 11 and banked $475,600.... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2021) – Camino Del Paraiso and Big Fish, multiple stakes-winning graduates of the Northern California Yearling Sale and 1-2 finishers in the recent Joseph T. Grace Stakes, are among entries in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate. Camino Del Paraiso is by Suances, out of the Successful Appeal mare Loni’s Appeal, was bred by Red Barons Barn, is owned by paradise Road Ranch and trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has nine wins in 44 starts, earnings of $559,392 and is coming off a win in the Nov. 6 Joseph T. Grace Stakes. He was third in this race in 2017, second in 2018 and ninth in 2019. Wine and Whiskey is by Fullbridled, out of the Tabasco Cat mare Satin Dolly, was bred by Francisco Gomez, is owned by Ruben Arechiga and trained by Felix Rondan. He has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $156,734 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov.... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2021) – Groovy Huey is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Cecil B. DeMille Stakes for 2-year-olds. Groovy Huey is by Dads Caps, out of the Orientate mare Floatthrutheair, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Alvarez Racing Stables and trained by Kenny Black. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $28,894 and is coming off a second in the Nov. 8 Manzano Stakes at Albuquerque. ...

By DRF.com DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2021) — California-bred Mucho Unusual, winner of the Grade 1 Rodeo Drive Stakes in 2020 and four other stakes in her 22-race career, will miss Sunday’s Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar in favor of a start in the Grade 3 Megahertz Stakes at Santa Anita in January. Trainer Tim Yakteen said in a text message on Wednesday that Mucho Unusual will have an early 2022 schedule in turf stakes designed “to follow the same campaign as last year.” :: DRF Black Friday: Get up to 50% off DRF Products. Offer ends soon. Mucho Unusual won the Megahertz at a mile in January and was later second in the Grade 2 Buena Vista Stakes and Grade 3 Santa Ana Stakes before being rested for most of the spring and summer. Owned by George Krikorian, Mucho Unusual won an allowance race at 1 1/8 miles on turf on Oct. 30 at Santa Anita in her only start since late March. The $100,000 Megahertz Stakes... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2021) – Multiple-stakes winning California-bred Indian Peak shoots for his first graded win in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar. Indian Peak is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $333,532 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 17 California Flag. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2021) – Five stakes races – including two for Golden State Series eligibles – highlight the 2021 Winter meet at Los Alamitos. The seven-day season will begin Friday, Dec. 3 and continue through Sunday, Dec. 12.  Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday the first week (Dec. 3-5) and Thursday-Sunday the final week (Dec. 9-12). Post time will be 1 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. The two Cal-bred stakes are at one mile and for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California. The $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem for fillies – originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11 – will be run Friday, Dec. 10 while the $100,000 King Glorious for colts & geldings will be contested Sunday, Dec. 12. In addition, Los Alamitos will run three graded stakes. The Grade I, $300,000-guaranteed Starlet for fillies will be contested Saturday, Dec. 4 and the Grade II, $300,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity will be run Saturday, Dec. 11. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles and being offered at Los Alamitos... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2021) – Multiple graded winner Acclimate is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $250,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Bartlett, et al, and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 28 starts, earnings of $633,872 and is coming off a 14th in the Nov. 6 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf. He was fourth in this race last year. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Multiple stakes placed Drizella is among the entries in the first division of Friday’s $50,000 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Drizella is by Stanford, out of the Royal Applause mare Tinderella, was bred by Magee-Wolfson, is owned by William Peeples and trained by Luis Mendez. She has one win in seven starts, earnings of $91,150 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 5 Golden State Juvenile Fillies. Miss Union is by Unionize, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Rachel’s Belle, was bred by owner Timothy O’Leary and is trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $42,836 and is coming off a third in a Nov. 6 starter’s allowance. Rose Maddox is by Grazen, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heat the Rocks, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $36,000 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 22... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2021) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law, who is also entered in Tuesday’s $250,000 Zia Park Derby, Loud Mouth, who won this race last year and Fashionably Fast, who won this race in 2019, are among entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. None Above the is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $454,560 and is coming off an eighth in the Oct. 31 Twilight Derby. Fashionably Fast is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms, Antonsen or Nicoletti and is trained by Dean Pederson. He has nine wins in 26 starts, earnings of $683,891 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 9 Harris Farms. He won this... ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Nov. 17, 2021) – Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $100,000 Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial Stakes at Remington Park. Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 14 wins in 61 starts, earnings of $538,774 and is coming off an Oct. 27 allowance win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2021) – California-breds In Our A and Ultimate Bango are entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate. In Our A is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by owners Victory Rose Thoroughbreds and KMN Racing and is trained by Ellen Jackson. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $148,860 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 31 El Dorado Shooter. Ultimate Bango is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Mitchell Dutko & Bob Abrams, is owned by William Branch, William Buster Jr., or Mark Cohen and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $304,579 and is coming off a third in a Nov. 4 optional claimer. ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 16, 2021) – Graded stakes winner None Above the Law is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $250,000 Zia Park Derby for 3-year-olds. None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, is owned by Downstream Racing and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $454,560 and is coming off an eighth in the Oct. 31 Twilight Derby. ...

HOBBS, N.M. (Nov. 16, 2021) – Thirsty Echo is the lone California-bred entered in Tuesday’s $50,000 Zia Park Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds. Thirsty Echo is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Helen’s Echo, was bred by owner Juan Barrientos and is trained by Danny Martinez. He is making his racing debut. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be teleconference only. No physical location will be provided. The public may participate in either of two ways. The webcast audio link on the CHRB website will continue to provide a way for the public to listen to this meeting. Those wishing to speak during the meeting may dial 888-392-4564 and enter 6896291# to join the teleconference. To speak on any item, press star (*) 1 to enter the speakers’ queue. Those providing unsolicited public comment on individual agenda items will be limited to two minutes. Comments must relate specifically to the agenda items. Note that for agenda item #14, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials for the meeting are available on the CHRB website. Be advised that agenda items #9, #10, #11, and #12 pertaining to the... ...