ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Lieutenant Dan is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Eddie D Stakes down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $543,740 and is coming off a win in the Grade III Green Flash on Aug. 22. ...

California Fall Yearlings and Horses of All Ages (2021) | Fasig-Tipton (fasigtipton.com) By Bloodhorse.com POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Fasig-Tipton comes into its third California yearling sale with an enviable track record in many categories. The sale already has a history of graduates that have won or placed in stakes company. Its numbers have been strong, especially given the pandemic circumstances of the 2020 edition. And this year’s catalog offers a wealth of live, active families coupled with sire strength. The 2020 edition of the sale saw 166 yearlings sell for gross receipts of $3,735,700, achieving an average price of $22,504 and a median of $10,000. Of the 256 horses cataloged, 90 failed to meet their reserve. Leading buyer by gross, purchasing 5 yearlings for receipts of $420,000 was Naseer Fasihuddin. Grade-1 stakes-placed, Finneus  embodies much of the sale’s success. The 2-year-old California-bred son of Stay Thirsty   out of My Fiona, by Ghostzapper  , topped the 2020 sale at $200,000. A winner at Santa Anita Park in June second time out, the colt proceeded to earn placings in the... ...

By DRF.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Undefeated  California-bred 2-year-old colt Joker Boy will have his graded stakes debut in Friday’s Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita. Jockey Boy is by Practical Joke, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora and was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds. The decision was finalized after Joker Boy worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 at Santa Anita on Saturday. Trainer Brian Koriner said the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes was selected for Joker Boy instead of waiting for the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile for statebreds on Nov. 5 at Del Mar. “It’s worth the try, and there is nowhere else to run,” Koriner said. “I don’t know if we have anything to lose. I think he’s a pretty good horse.” Edwin Maldonado has been booked to ride Joker Boy, Koriner said. The winner of the American Pharoah Stakes receives a fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 5 at Del Mar. Owned by Rusty Brown, Alan Klein, and... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2021) – Stakes winners Rock N Rye and Thirsty Always head a trio of 2-year-olds trained by Walther Solis entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Royal Owl Stakes, the closing day feature of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. The race at 5 ½ furlongs for horses bred in California is the seventh of 10 Sunday. Post time is 1 p.m. and scheduled post time for the Royal Owl is 3:58 p.m. Owned by Tom London, Eugene Zondlo and and breeder Terry Lovingier, Rock N Rye easily captured the Graduation Aug. 8 at Del Mar before finishing second as the 7-5 favorite in the I’m Smokin four weeks later. A son of Stay Thirsty and the Discreet Cat mare Discreet Dee, Rock N Rye is 2-for-4 with earnings of $119,920. Thirsty Always, a Stay Thirsty colt out of the Not for Love mare Angela’s Love, is also 2-for-4 with earnings of $105,600. He earned his stakes victory in the Everett Nevin... ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Sept. 20, 2021) – California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Sale graduate Cashing Big Checks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Small Wonder Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delaware Park. Cashing Big Checks is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Troy Johnson and Jagger Inc. and is trained by Jamie Ness. The $1,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,500 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 25 Blue Hen Stakes. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 19, 2021) — Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Remington Green Stakes at Remington Park. Popular Kid is by Popular, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Supreme, was bred by Rod & Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by George Sharp and trained by Shawn Davis. He has 13 wins in 59 starts, earnings of $493,774 and is coming off a Sept. 11 allowance win. ...

By DRF.com CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2021) — Los Alamitos has added a $75,000 California-bred stake to the final weekend of the current meeting, which runs through Sept. 26. The Royal Owl Stakes for statebred 2-year-old fillies at 5 1/2 furlongs will be run this Sunday. The meeting was scheduled to have five stakes, but the $75,000 Beverly Lewis Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on Sept. 11 was scrapped because of insufficient entries. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Big Sweep and fellow California-bred Harper’s Gallop are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Dark Mirage Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. Big Sweep is by Mr. Big, out of the City Zip mare Misszippityslewda, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $255,806 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 29 optional claimer. Harper’s Gallop is by Suances, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by owners Red Baron’s Barn or Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Leonard Powell. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $169,715 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 27 Tranquility Lake. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Richards the Dream is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Capote Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Los Alamitos. Richards the Dream is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Good Journey mare Shewhomustbeobeyed, was bred by Milt Policzer and is owned by trainer Edwin Alvarez. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $28,000 and is coming off a June 27 maiden win. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the 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 #15, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2021) – Galilean, a triple stakes winner at Los Alamitos, Desmond Doss, who captured the Bertrando Stakes earlier this year, and Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Fish top the field in the $75,000 E. B. Johnston Stakes Sunday. Restricted to 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the one-mile Johnston is the eighth of nine races on the third day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. Post time Sunday is 1 p.m. and scheduled post time for the Johnston is 4:28 p.m. Bred by Bar C Racing Stables, trained by John Sadler and owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Denise Baker and William Sandbrook, Galilean is undefeated at Los Alamitos. The son of Uncle Mo won the Barretts Juvenile in his career debut during the 2018 Los Angeles County Fair meet, then returned later in the year to win the King Glorious. Both of those victories were for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. The 5-year-old, who... ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Sept. 10, 2021) – Cause I’m Leaving is the lone California-bred entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Shakopee Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-olds at Canterbury Park. Cause I’m Leaving is by Creative Cause, out of the Monarchos mare Hip Hip, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Pink Cloud Racing and trained by W Rarick. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $20,140 and is coming off a July 29 maiden win. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2021) — The Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, Sept. 10. The 10-day season will continue through Sunday, Sept. 26 with racing conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis the first two weeks (Sept. 10-12 and 17-19) and Thursday-Sunday the final week (Sept. 23-26). Post time will be 1 p.m. The meet will include five stakes worth a combined $400,000, including a pair of races for 2-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs. Colts and geldings will compete in the $75,000 Capote Saturday, Sept. 18, one week before fillies get together in the $75,000 Capote. The first weekend of the meet – Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 – will feature the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs and the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes for older horses bred or sired in California. The one-mile Johnston will be run the 12th while the Lewis will be offered the day before. The stakes schedule is completed by the... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2021) — The $75,000 E.B. Johnston – for older horses bred or sired in California – will be run on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles County Fair meet Los Alamitos, and the one-mile race attracted 11 nominees. Desmond Doss, who won the Bertrando Stakes during the Summer Thoroughbred Festival earlier this year, and Galilean, who is undefeated in three starts at Los Alamitos, top the nominees to the Johnston. Owned by breeder Nick Alexander and trained by Steve Miyadi, Desmond Doss has won five of 15 and earned $289,591. The 5-year-old is a son of Grazen and the Malek mare Malley Girl. Trained by John Sadler for a partnership that includes West Point Thoroughbreds, Galilean will be seeking his first win of 2021 and returning to dirt after disappointing as the favorite in a turf race last month at Del Mar. A son of Uncle Mo and the El Prado mare Fresia, the 5-year-old has earned all of his Los Alamitos... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2021) – Graded-stakes placed Finneus is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $300,000 Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds. Finneus is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Fasihuddin or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $86,116 and is coming off second in the Aug. 7 Best Pal. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2021) – California-breds My Mane Champ, Mogollon Rim, Shortman and Socal Red are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes for 2-year-olds. My Mane Champ is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Vale of York mare Little Rooster, was bred by Cicero Farms, is owned by Paradise Farms, Staudacher or Skychai Racing and is trained by Michael Maker. He is making his racing debut. Mogollon Rim is by Finnegans Wake, out of the Bertrando mare Brilliant Melody, was bred by Craig Martin, is owned by Martin or Yamamoto and is trained by Tim Yakteen. He is a maiden making his second start with earnings of $8,400. Shortman is by Prince of Love, out of the Smarty Jones mare Shorty Jones, was bred by Sergio Zepeda, is owned by Sergio Zepeda Jr. and is trained by Sally Rivera. He has one win in two starts with earnings of $19,902 and is coming off a fifth in an Aug. 8 optional claimer. Socal Red is... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate and defending champion Camino Del Paraiso and fellow California-breds Hong Kong Cowboy and Shadrack are entered in Monday’s $50,000 Rolling Green Stakes at Golden Gate. Shadrack is by Gig Harbor, out of the Tiznow mare Devilinabaydress, was bred by owner Ray McCanna and is trained by Tim McCanna. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $159,974 and is coming off a seventh in a July 23 optional claimer. Hong Kong Cowboy is by Decarchy, out of the Moscow Ballet mare Dom Ba Doomba, was bred by Andreas Psarras, is owned by Humberto Martinez and trained by Jerry Puertas. He has four wins in 39 starts, earnings of $49,260 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 15 starter’s allowance. 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 trained by O.J. Jauregui. The $5,000 purchase at the Northern... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2021) – Unbeaten multiple stakes winner At the Spa is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. At the Spa is by Outwork, out of the Smoke Glacken mare Spa Creek, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Carrillo and is trained by Jorge Periban. She has won all three races with earnings of $164,580 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 5 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2021) – California-breds La Deuxieme Etoile, Distorted Diva and Dendera are among the entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. La Deuxieme Etoile is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Le Premiere Etoile, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $21,710. Distorted Diva is by Distorted Humor, out of the Scat Daddy mare Baby Bea Scattin, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier or Deweese and is trained by Walther Solis. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $70,216 and is coming off an Aug. 13 maiden win. Dendera is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Scat Daddy mare Daddy’s Duo, was bred by Batchelor Family Trust, is owned by Batchelor Family Trust or Cicero Farms and is trained by John Sadler. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $43,400 and is coming off an Aug.... ...

From The Jockey Club DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2021) — We continue to plan a one-day, in-person Owner Conference during Breeders’ Cup week in Del Mar California, and hope that you are putting this informative event on your calendar.  As you know these conferences are attended by existing owners and those considering ownership. The Conference is scheduled for Wednesday November 3rd from 8:30am until 5:00pm followed by a conference dinner that evening.  The conference location has not been finalized, but we expect to announce soon the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa as the conference host site. As part of the planning, it’s important we know how many attendees to expect for the Conference to insure we have the correct number of hotel rooms, the correct amount of food & beverage counts, and Breeders’ Cup race day tickets to order along with the BC Draw and Breakfast Marquee.  Our initial estimates based on feedback is about 100 guests.  However as of today, we are well short of that goal.... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2021) – Graduation Stakes winner Rock N Rye returns in Saturday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Zuboshi is a filly also entered in Friday’s Generous Portion Stakes. She is by Straight Fire, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Peter Miller. She has one win in two starts, earnings of $63,600 and is coming off a July 30 maiden win. Freedom’s Glory is by Heaven’s Glory, out of the Dixie Chatter mare Dixie Chick Rocks, was bred by owners John & Allegra Ernst and is trained by Daniel Dunham. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $4,700. Joker Boy is by Practical Joke, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown, Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Brian Koriner. He won his lone start Aug. 7 with earnings of $42,000. Northern California... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2021) – California-breds None Above the Law, Hockey Dad and Jimmy Blue Jeans are entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Grade II Del Mar Derby for 3-year-olds, presented by Caesars Sportsbook at Del Mar. 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 Peter Miller. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $304,060 and is coming off a win in the July 30 Real Good Deal. Hockey Dad is by Nyquist, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Summers Gold, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $158,140 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 12 optional claimer. Jimmy Blue Jeans is by James Street, out of the Marino Marini mare Blue Blizzard, was bred by Perry Bruno and John Gezon, is owned by Bruno, Gezon and... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. – Five stakes worth a combined $400,000 highlight the 2021 Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos. The 10-day season will begin Friday, Sept. 10 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 26. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday the first two weeks (Sept. 10-12 and Sept. 17-19) and Thursday-Sunday (Sept. 23-26) the final four days. Post time will be 1 p.m. The richest of the stakes races is the $100,000 Los Alamitos Special. The race at 1 1/16 miles – it was run previously (2018-2019) at 1 ¼ miles – will be offered Sunday, Sept. 19. The initial stakes of the season is the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs. The Lewis will be run Saturday, Sept. 11. There are two stakes events for 2-year-olds. The $75,000 Capote will be run Saturday, Sept. 18 while the $75,000 Phone Chatter for fillies will be contested Saturday, Sept. 25. Both races are at 6 ½ furlongs. Completing the schedule is the $75,000 E.B.... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2021) – California stallions Stanford, Straight Fire and Grazen are represented by multiple progeny in Friday’s $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Cause She’s a Lady is by Creative Cause, out of the Warrior’s Reward mare Warriorscmoutoplay, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Slugo Racing or Paymaster Racing and is trained by Mike Puype. She is making her racing debut. Drizella is by Stanford, out of the Royal Applause mare Tinderella, was bred by Magee-Wolfson, is owned by William Peeples and is trained by Luis Mendez. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $70,400 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 5 CTBA Stakes. Madiha is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Great Notion mare Very Few Details, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Madiha or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $15,660. Stopdropandroll is by... ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 29, 2021) – Take Me for a Spin is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Budweiser Special Stakes at Albuquerque. Take Me for a Spin is by Old Topper, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Going for a Spin, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Stable H.M.A. and is trained by Bret Hone. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $81,740 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 22 claimer. ...

From DMTC Publicity DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2021) — Anticipating an earlier sunset and wanting to be sure that all of its races could be run under optimal conditions during the Labor Day weekend, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced today that it has moved up its first post on the upcoming Saturday, Sunday and Monday to 1:30 from its normal 2 p.m. start. “We need to be sure that we’ve got plenty of daylight to keep our horses and riders safe,” said DMTC vice president and racing secretary David Jerkens. Entries for the Saturday card will be taken this Wednesday, while Sunday’s card will be drawn on Thursday and, finally, the Labor Day card will be taken on Friday. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2021) – Graded winner Brickyard Ride and fellow California-bred Surfing Star are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 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 eight wins in 17 starts, earnings of $470,477 and is coming off a fifth in the July 31 Bing Crosby. Surfing Star is by Surf Cat, out of the Strong Hope mare Sister Esperanza, was bred by Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley, is owned by Barnhart, Foxx or Naify, et al and is trained by Karen Headley. He has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $180,831 and is coming off a fourth in a July 25 optional claimer. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 25, 2021) – California-breds Falsely Accused and Kowboykabin are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. Falsely Accused is by Strong Mandate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Princess Hillary, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Randall and Rossi LLC, Gary Huges and Lucarelli Racing and is trained by Frank Lucarelli. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $48,438 and is coming off a fourth in a July 31 optional claimer. Kowboykabin is by Indian Evening, out of the Globalize mare Cell Line Forever, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $33,449 and is coming off an Aug. 12 allowance win. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 25, 2021) – Aquinas is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Aquinas is by Tonalist, out of the Friends Lake mare Hong Kong Lake, was bred by Willow Tree Farm, is owned by Steve and Letha Haahr and is trained by Jeffrey Metz. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $6,243 and is coming off a July 24 maiden win. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2021) – Harper’s Gallop is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $80,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Harper’s Gallop is by Suances, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by owner Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte and is trained by Leonard Powell. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $156,971 and is coming off three consecutive optional claiming wins. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Lieutenant Dan and fellow stakes winner Give Me the Lute are the California-breds entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar. Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusable, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $483,740 and is coming off a July 23 optional claiming win. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Hogan or Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $189,323 and is coming off a win in the June 12 Albany. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2021) – Multiple graded stakes winner Acclimate, who won this race in 2019, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap, presented by The Japan Racing Association. Acclimate is by Acclamation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen and Patsy Berumen, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing or Tevelde and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has seven wins in 25 starts, earnings of $557,872 and is coming off a win in the June 19 San Juan Capistrano. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2021) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. 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 eight starts, earnings of $230,500 and is coming off a third in the July 23 Fleet Treat Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner I’m So Anna and fellow California-bred Jeanne B are entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. I’m So Anna is by Fast Anna, out of the Jet West mare So So Fast, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Steve Sherman. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $289,740 and is coming off a win in the July 23 Fleet Treat Stakes. Jeanne B is by Govenor Charlie, out of the In Summation mare Story of Her Life, was bred by owner Bryan Carney and is trained by Daniel Franko. She has two wins in 21 starts, earnings of $62,914 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 6 starter’s allowance. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 18, 2021) – California-breds Smiling Salsa and Wegottodrinking are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Smiling Salsa is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Princess Hillary, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Dan Warden, Double R Racing and WEEM Racing and is trained by Blaine Wright. She is a maiden making her third start with earnings of $6,926. Wegottodrinking is by Misremembered, out of the Malibu Moon mare Runaway Moon, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and Robert Traynor, is owned by Carbon River Racing and is trained by Jennifer Nunnally. She won her lone start with earnings of $11,193. ...

By TDN.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2021) — George Krikorian has been named California Breeder of the Year by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and will be honored with other state winners at the organization’s Sept. 11 national awards dinner. “TOBA congratulates the remarkable achievements of all of the state and Canadian breeders, who truly represent the foundation of our sport,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “Their commitment to excellence and devotion to the horse epitomizes what makes Thoroughbred racing a truly unique and special sport.” Also honored during the TOBA National Awards program will be the National Owner of the Year, National Breeder of the Year, National Small Breeder of the Year, National Broodmare of the Year, Cot Campbell Racing Partnership of the Year, Industry Service Award, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year and the Sport Horse of the Year. TOBA’s National Awards will be presented live at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, with a special performance from legendary Motown artist Gladys Knight. ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 19, 2021) – Cashing Big Checks, a graduate of the CTBA’s January Sale, is the lone California-bred entered in Wednesday’s $50,000 Blue Hen Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delaware Park. Cashing Big Checks is by Mr. Big, out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Troy Johnson & Jagger Inc. and is trained by Jamie Ness. The $1,500 purchase at the CTBA January Sale is a maiden making her second start with earnings of $9,500. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the 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 #15, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2021) – Stakes winner Stalking Shadow is one of four California-breds entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate. Misty Cat is a filly by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Bob and John mare Play Misty for Me, was bred by BKB Stables and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. She has two wins in 14 starts, earnings of $79,384 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 7 Luther Burbank. Stalking Shadow is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Petionville mare Silent Stalk, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jonathan Wong. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $136,312 and is coming off a third in a July 31 optional claimer. Joymaker is a filly by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Half Term mare Joyously, was bred by owners Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $99,810 and is... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 11, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Daffodil Sweet and fellow California-bred Getting Sideways are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Emerald Distaff Handicap for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Getting Sideways is by Grazen, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Striking Point, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Glyn Kelly and Anne MacLennan and trained by Dan Markle. She has five wins in 31 starts, earnings of $213,921 and is coming off second in a July 24 allowance. 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 Steve Shimizu and is trained by Chris Stenslie. She has six wins in eight starts, earnings of $105,158 and is coming off a win in a July 24 allowance. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 11, 2021) – Windribbon is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs. Windribbon is by Sway Away, out of the Grand Reward mare Jumanah, was bred by owner Seamist Racing and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $77,145 and is coming off a third in the July 11 Governor’s Stakes. ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Aug. 11, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Brave Cinderella is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $60,000 Albuquerque Distaff Handicap. Brave Cinderella is by Brave Cat, out of the Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty, was bred by George and Clare Schmitt, is owned by Mario Gomez and Amanda Sweeten and trained by Andres Gonzalez. The $1,400 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $64,346 and is coming off a win in a May 9 optional claimer. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2021) – Multiple graded stakes winner Warren’s Showtime takes on defending champion Pulpit Rider in Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar. Pulpit Rider is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. She has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $477,677 and is coming off a sixth in a July 16 optional claimer. She won this race last year and was sixth in 2019. Leggs Galore is by Bayern, out of the Indian Charlie mare Cashing Tickets, was bred by owner William Sims and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $342,708 and is coming off a second in the June 20 Wilshire Stakes. Nardini is by Acclamation, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Stephen Ferraro, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by Andy... ...

By Hip Number: 1, 2, 11, 32, 41, 52, 64, 73, 80, 90, 91, 92, 98, 107, 120, 124. ...

By DRF.com PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 6, 2021) — The Northern California yearling sale is in the midst of a growth spurt. Tuesday’s one-day sale, conducted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, has a catalog of 140 horses compared to 126 in 2020. The 2019 sale had a catalog of 180 horses. The 2020 sale recorded higher gross and average prices than the 2019 auction. The gross in 2020 was $575,600, leading to an average price of $7,778, according to sale company figures. In 2019, the gross was $555,000 for an average of $5,388. The sale has a small number of horses of racing age, but is primarily an auction of California-bred yearlings. The catalog includes yearlings by six of the leading stallions in the state by progeny earnings – I’ll Have Another, Ministers Wild Cat, Mr. Big, Stay Thirsty, Smiling Tiger, and Vronsky. I’ll Have Another, the 2012 champion 3-year-old male, stands at Ocean Breeze Ranch in Bonsall, Calif., and has had six... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Three sons of Stay Thirsty remain among entries in Sunday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar, which also includes two graduates of the Northern California Yearling Sale. Mr. T’s Thirsty is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Pebble Beach Baby, was bred by Terry Lovinger, is owned by Lovingier and Templeton Horses and is trained by Walther Solis. The $40,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has one win in three starts, earnings of $38,820 and is coming off a fourth in the July 10 Everett Nevin. Trip to Spain is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Comic Strip mare Spanish Doll, was bred by Miles McMahon, is owned by McMahon or Rudy and trained by Jamey Thomas. He won his lone start July 25 with earnings of $23,400. Rock N Rye is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Not For Love mare Angela’s Love, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Stakes winner Thirsty Always and fellow California-bred Finneus, both sons of Stay Thirsty, are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Thirsty Always is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Not For Love mare Angela’s Love, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Carrillo and is trained by Walther Solis. He has won both starts with earnings of $81,600 and is coming off a win in the July 10 Everett Nevin. Finneus is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Fasihuddin or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $46,116 and is coming off a June 13 maiden win. ...

ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Misty Cat is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Luther Burbank Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate. Misty Cat is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Bob and John mare Play Misty for Us, was bred by BKB Stables and is owned by trainer Daniel Franko. She has two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $75,484 and is coming off a second in a July 23 optional claimer. ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Fiery Lady, the lone California-bred in the field, takes on the boys in Monday’s $75,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park. Fiery Lady is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Mockingbird Farm and trained by E.G. Russell. She has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $240,142 and is coming off a seventh in a July 23 allowance. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Thursday’s $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Golden State Series 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar has attracted four daughters of stallion Stanford, as well as stakes winner At the Spa, who is also entered in Friday’s Grade II Sorrento Stakes. Madiha is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Great Notion mare Very Few Details, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovinger, Madiha or Navarro and is trained by Walther Solis. She is a maiden making her second start. At the Spa is by Outwork, out of the Smoke Glacken mare Spa Creek, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Lovingier, Beckerle or Carrillo and is trained by Jorge Periban. She has won both career starts with earnings of $107,580. She won the Fasig-Tipton Debutante Stakes. Lion’s Lair is by Stanford, out of the Lion Heart mare Lisa’s Lion, was bred by owner Moger Inc. or Erikson and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has one win in two... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – After the scratches of CTBA Stakes winner At the Spa and It’s Simple, Roses for Suzzett is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Sorrento Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Roses for Suzzett is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Parading mare Sweetpollypurebrd, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Tricar Stables and trained by Sal Gonzalez. She won her lone start July 4 with earnings of $19,200.   ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2021) – Multiple graded winner Warren’s Showtime is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $300,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Benjamin and Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has seven wins in 20 starts, earnings of $697,431 and is coming off a win in the June 30 Wilshire Stakes. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 29, 2021) — Grade II winner Brickyard Ride is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Bing Crosby 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 eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $464,477 and is coming off a win in the June 12 Thor’s Echo.  ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 29, 2021) – She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Sonoma Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $75,567 and is coming off a second in the June 20 Chariot Chaser. ...

From The Jockey Club LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 27, 2021) — The Jockey Club reminds stallion managers to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2021 breeding season by August 1. “To ensure that the breeding statistics we release in the fall are as accurate as possible, we request that RMBs be submitted by August 1,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club. “In addition to the utility of covering information in mare produce records and catalog-style pedigrees available through equineline, the number of mares reported bred each year is an important economic indicator of the health of the Thoroughbred breeding industry.” Stallion managers who submit completed RMBs by August 1 are among the first to receive their Stallion Service Certificates, which facilitates the timely registration of 2022 foals. Reports of Mares Bred may be submitted via Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com or a form is available by email, fax, or mail by contacting inquiries@jockeyclub.com. ...

Past Performances DEL MAR, Calif. (July 25, 2021) – The Chosen Vron drops in off back-to-back graded-stakes wins in Friday’s $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Del Mar. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners, is owned by Fetkin, Sondereker or Thornburgh, et al and is trained by J.E. Kruljac. He has four wins in five starts, earnings of $270,600 and is coming off three consecutive stakes wins, the last two graded. Found My Ball is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $81,400 and is coming off a seventh in the June 19 Snow Chief. Top Harbor is by Harbor the Gold, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall and is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Defending champion Galilean returns from an eight-month layoff against a loaded field of stakes winners in Sunday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar. Desmond Doss is by Grazen, out of the Malek mare Malley Girl, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $289,091 and is coming off a win in the June 26 Bertrando. He was fourth in this race last year. Wound Tight is by Coil out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $283,730 and is coming off a fourth in the June 19 Siren Lure. Unbridled Ethos is by Mizzen Mast, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Seoul Unbridled, was bred by owner Donald Valpredo and is trained by Jeff Mullins. He has three wins in seven starts,... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Bulletproof One and fellow California-breds Never for Money and Sadie Bluegrass are entered in Sunday’s $80,000 Daisycutter Handicap for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Bulletproof One is by Idiot Proof, out of the Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun, was bred by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing, is owned by Barber, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. She has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $361,162 and is making her first start since winning the Sept. 26 Unzip Me. Never for Money is by Flat Out, out of the Unusual Heat mare Jet Set Girl, was bred by Cole Ranch, is owned by Jawl or Mathis and is trained by Andy Mathis. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $73,072 and is coming off a fourth in the June 5 Monrovia. Sadie Bluegrass is an also-eligible by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Grazen mare Sadie Clare, was bred by Nick Alexander, is... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – Stakes winner Closing Remarks is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Clemente Stakes for 3-year-old fillies 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 two wins in seven starts, earnings of $209,500 and is coming off second in the May 1 Senorita Stakes. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 22, 2021) – California-breds Big Endeavor and Kowboykabin are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Irish Day Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. Big Endeavor is by Mr. Big, out of the Taste of Paradise mare Taste the Wild, was bred by Lisa Wall, is owned by Ken Person, Mike Nyland and Eric Amerland and is trained by Person. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $62,332 and is coming off a July 8 optional claiming win. Kowboykabin is by is by Indian Evening, out of the Globalize mare Cell Line Forever, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $21,579 and is coming off a third in a July 8 optional claimer. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 20, 2021) – Parking Permit is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Spangled Jimmy Handicap at Century Mile. Parking Permit is by James Street, out of the Eddington mare Rossi Reserve, was bred by Robert Harmon and is owned by Hurley Racing Stable and trainer Deanna Walper. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $73,223 and is coming off a third in a June 6 optional claimer. ...

From TOC DEL MAR, Calif. (July 21, 2021) — Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Southern California Annual Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Veranda Cafe at Del Mar. 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. Award presentations will also be made to the winners of the annual Owner Awards, and a complimentary buffet breakfast will be served. Those that make reservations and include a guest must arrive together for security checkpoint. See “Parking & Security Checkpoint” below for more details. Your CHRB license must be current during the time of this event. Everyone must enter through the Fire Gate off of Jimmy Durante Blvd. Once you have registered for this event, your name will be added to DMTC’s entrance list under “TOC Annual Meeting.” This event does NOT include admission to the races. Since Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is a state-owned property and at the beginning of their opening to 100%... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 18, 2021) — Nine California-bred 3-year-old fillies were entered Sunday for the $175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes, a 7-furlong main track sprint, when racing resumes at Del Mar on Friday for the second week of the meeting. Closing Remarks, a daughter of Vronsky out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove, figures to draw considerable attention in the dash. The Carla Gaines trainee, owned and bred by Harris Farms, has been graded stakes-placed in her last two outings at Santa Anita. The most recent was a third to Madone in the Grade III Senorita on May 1. She has two wins in seven starts and earnings of $209,500. Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Amazen Grazen is by Grazen, out of the Silver Hawk mare Aerial Hawk, was bred by Moger Inc. or Alan Eriksen, is owned by Steve Moger and trained by Ed Moger Jr. The $16,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $76,386 and is coming off... ...

By DRF.com Fair racing resumes with a twist Friday with the three weeks of dates allotted to the California State Fair in Sacramento. None of those cards will actually be held at the fair, which has decided not to run any races this year. The first week will be run in Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, with the final two weeks at Golden Gate Fields. Golden Gate will follow with two more weeks of racing on dates assigned to the Sonoma County Fair at Santa Rosa. Sonoma County is not conducting a fair this year. The final four weeks of fair racing will be conducted at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale and Big Fresno Fair in Fresno. Ferndale will run Aug. 20-29, featuring the 1 5/8-mile C.J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon as the final race of the meet. Fresno will run Oct. 8-17 with a pair of $75,000 stakes, the Harris Farm at six furlongs and the Bulldog Stakes at 1 1/8 miles. Pleasanton’s own three-week meet, which... ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 14, 2021) – Sedamar, a three-time winner where the turf meets the surf, is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $80,000 Osunitas Stakes for fillies and mares at Del Mar. Sedamar is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Win Allison Win, was bred by Mick Ruis, is owned by Ruis Racing and trained by Shelbe Ruis. She has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $296,722 and is coming off a ninth in the Feb. 20 Buena Vista Stakes. She was fourth in this race last year. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 14, 2021) – Smiling Salsa is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $50,000 Angie C. S. Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs. Smiling Salsa is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Princess Hillary, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Dan Warden, Double R Racing and WEEM Racing and trained by Blaine Wright. She is a maiden making her second start coming off a fourth in a June 30 debut. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 14, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the 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 #12, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (July 13, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner None Above the Law and fellow California-breds Ingest and Hockey Dad are entered in Friday’s $100,000 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar. 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 four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $203,810 and is coming off a second in the June 19 Snow Chief. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hart Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Alvernaz or Ribeiro and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $76,180 and is coming off a third in the July 4 Los Alamitos Derby. Hockey Dad is by Nyquist, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Summers Gold, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He... ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (July 13, 2021) — Interesting Times is the lone California-bred entered in Friday’s $50,000 Shirley Vargo Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. Interesting Times is by Salute the Sarge, out of the Tiznow mare Ice Tiz Nice, was bred by Mat Monaco, is owned by Riversedge Racing Stables and is trained by Tim Rycroft. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $78,052 and is coming off a win in a June 11 optional claimer. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 8, 2021) – Multiple stakes winner Ima Happy Cat is one of four California-breds among entries in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Gettin Sideways is by Grazen, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Striking Point, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Glyn Kelly and Ann MacLennon and is trained by Dan Markle. She has five wins in 29 starts, earnings of $208,596 and is coming off a May 30 optional claiming win. 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 Steve Shimizu and is trained by Chris Stenslie. She has four wins in six starts, earnings of $64,045 and is coming off a seventh in the June 17 Hastings. Ima Happy Cat is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Infernal McGoon, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Sue &... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (July 8, 2021) – California-breds Windribbon and Take Charge Deputy are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Governor’s Stakes at Emerald Downs. Windribbon is by Sway Away, out of the Grand Reward mare Jumanah, was bred by owner Seamist Racing and trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $71,145 and is coming off a June 30 optional claiming win. Take Charge Deputy is by Take Charge Indy, out of the Deputy Minister mare Promoted Deputy, was bred by Mercedes Stable, is owned by Rosales Racing and trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 26 starts, earnings of $86,413 and is coming off a sixth in a June 30 optional claimer. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (July 5, 2021) – California-breds are in the spotlight in Saturday’s $75,000 Everett Nevin Stakes for 2-year-olds at Pleasanton. Highland Ghost is by Shaman Ghost, out of the Include mare Wee Highland Lass, was bred by owner Highland Yard and is trained by O.J. Jauregui. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $28,080 and is coming off a June 19 maiden win. 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 is coming off a June 11 debut win with earnings of $23,400. Mr. T’s Thirsty is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Pebble Beach Baby, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Templeton Horses or Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. The $40,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,320 and is coming off a June 27 maiden win. Hijo Galante is by... ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 2, 2021) – Stakes winner Bella Vita is the lone California-bred entered in Monday’s $200,000 Grade II Great Lady M Stakes for fillies and mares at Los Alamitos. 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 two wins in eight starts, earnings of $181,790 and is coming off a second in a June 12 optional claimer. ...

CYPRESS, Calif. (July 1, 2021) — Ingest is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $150,000 Grade III Los Alamitos Derby for 3-year-olds. Ingest is by Square Eddie, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Octogarian, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Alvernaz or Ribeiro and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $58,180 and is coming off a fourth in the June 19 Snow Chief Stakes. ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 30, 2021) – Stakes winners Bettor Trip Nick and Top Harbor are among the California-breds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes at Pleasanton Quiet Charm is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the West Acre mare Speak Easy Gal, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Monty Meier. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $22,431 and is coming off consecutive wins. Darnquick is by Run Brother Ron, out of the Forest Camp mare Darncat, was bred by Clifford Plum, is owned by Casey Plum and trained by Isidro Tamayo. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $139,081 and is coming off a win in a May 16 optional claimer. Habobanero is a filly by Coach Bob, out of the Tribal Rule mare Pahiatua, was bred by Jeff Kitchen, et al, is owned by Beam, Gerstel, Gonzalez, Gordon, Kitchen, Lopez or Viramontes and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. She has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $132,712 and... ...

From TOC DEL MAR, Calif. (June 25, 2021) – Register now for TOC’s new owner seminar, to be held Sunday, July 18 at the Del Mar Racetrack Veranda Café at 9 a.m. Come listen to a panel of experts discuss acquiring horses at auction and through private sales, claiming horses, and joining racehorse partnerships and syndicates. To register, click here: New Owner Seminar – Racehorse Ownership – TOC Online | TOC Online ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. (June 24, 2021) – Stakes-winning California-breds Blue Diva and Wise Rachel are among entries in Saturday’s $75,000 Shes a Tiger Stakes for fillies and mares at Pleasanton. Wise Rachel is by English Channel, out of the Smarty Jones mare Wise Impression, was bred by Phil & Judy Needham, is owned by Sir Vronski LLC or trainer Quinn Howey. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $112,271 and is coming off a fourth in a June 6 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 trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $232,181 and is coming off a second in a June 6 optional claimer. ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 23, 2021) – Brandothebartender will seek his third win of 2021 when he takes on four opponents in the $100,000 Bertrando Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. A one-mile event for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California, the Bertrando – which returns to its original name after being called the Soi Phet Stakes in 2020 – is the fourth of nine races.   Post time is 1 p.m. Approximate post time for the Bertrando is 2:28 p.m. Owned by Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis and trained by Craig Dollase, Brandothebartender had a two-race win streak snapped when he was second behind Give Me the Lute in the Albany Stakes on the Golden Gate Fields turf course June 12. An 8-year-old son of Tribal Rule and the Stravinsky mare Frysland, the gelding has won nine of 45 and banked $690,964. Before his visit to Northern California, Brandothebartender captured the Sensational Star at six furlongs March 21 and the Crystal Water at one... ...

By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2021) — Coming late in the 2-year-old sales calendar, the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale—scheduled for June 23 at Santa Anita Park—offers more variety than its earlier counterparts. In addition to the usual yearling and weanling pinhooks, the sale includes a horse already stakes-placed, as well as others that have gone through other 2-year-old sales or were not ready in time for those earlier sales in the East. The sale, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. PT, follows the end of Santa Anita’s winter-spring meeting. On the final card of the meet, June 20, Santa Anita offered the Fasig-Tipton Futurity for 2-year-olds and Fasig-Tipton Debutante for 2-year-old fillies, each with a $100,000 purse. Bochombo , consigned as Hip 20, finished second in the Futurity to Big City Lights , a $22,000 graduate of the 2020 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale. Bloodstock agent Andy Havens, who is headquartered in California, is offering Kentucky-bred Bochombo, renamed since the catalog, where he was originally listed under the name Dang Dang. Coffee Pot... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 22, 2021) — The first thoroughbred meet of 2021 at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, June 25. The seven-day Summer Thoroughbred Festival will continue through Monday, July 5. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (June 25-27) the first week and Friday-Monday (July 2-5) the second week. Post time each racing day will be 1 p.m. The season will be highlighted by a pair of graded stakes races – the Grade II, $200,000 Great Lady M. for fillies and mares (3-year-olds & up) at 6 ½ furlongs and the Grade III, $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles. The Great Lady M. will be run Monday, July 5 while the Los Alamitos Derby will be offered Saturday, July 3. The wagering menu includes the Pick Six – with the traditional 70-30 split –  a pair of $1 Pick 4’s – races 2-5 and the final four races – as well as the extremely popular Players’ Pick 5 – a 50-cent minimum wager... ...

From Los Alamitos Publicity CYPRESS, Calif. (June 20, 2021) — Veteran gelding Brandothebartender and last-out winner Desmond Doss are among 10 nominees to the $100,000-guaranteed Bertrando Stakes, a one-mile race for 3-year-olds & up Golden State Series eligibles. The eighth renewal of the race will be run Saturday, June 26, the second day of the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos. Owned by a partnership that includes Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis and trained by Craig Dollase, Brandothebartender, an 8-year-old Tribal Rule gelding bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, has won nine of 45 and banked $690,964. He was third in this race – which was called the Soi Phet in 2020 – in his only previous start at Los Alamitos. Trained by Steve Miyadi for owner-breeder Nick Alexander, Desmond Doss, a 5-year-old son of Grazen, has been consistent in 2021, finishing worse than third only once in six starts. He comes off a pace pressing score as the 9-10 favorite in an optional claimer June 5... ...

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. (June 20, 2021) – Popular Kid is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Singletary Stakes at Lone Star 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 12 wins in 57 starts, earnings of $461,014 and is coming off a June 7 optional claiming win. ...

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. (June 20, 2021) – Bob’s Bad Boy is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prairie Turf Sprint Stakes at Lone Star Park. Bob’s Bad Boy is by Game Plan, out of the Devil His Due mare Mephista, was bred by Robert Padilla, is owned by Stephen Charles and trained by Mindy Willis. He has four wins in 26 starts, earnings of $138,375 and is coming off a second in a June 14 optional claimer. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2021)–In a race laden with early speed, the Craig Lewis-trained Warren’s Showtime rates a huge chance to get up in time going a flat mile on turf in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Wilshire Stakes at Santa Anita.  For fillies and mares three and up, the Wilshire has attracted a solid field of eight distaffers, the majority of whom appear to be in top form. Among the speed contingent, Phil D’Amato’s Leggs Galore will try to once again pose an elusive target on the lead, while John Sadler’s comebacking Stella’s Star is a dedicated deep closer who will get the services of leading rider Flavien Prat. Owned and bred in California by Ben and Sally Warren, Warren’s Showtime is winless in five starts at the current meet, dating back to a close third going a mile on turf in the opening day Lady of Shamrock on Dec. 26.  Favored in three out of her five outs, Warren’s Showtime ran one of her best races in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 17, 2021)–A seven length first-out maiden winner, trainer Jorge Periban’s At the Spa heads a field of five juvenile fillies going five eighths of a mile in Sunday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Debutante at Santa Anita. A one length first-out winner at Gulfstream Park when trained by Mark Casse, Laurel Canyon has been transferred to Peter Miller and will be ridden by Flavien Prat. She was bred by Thomas Bachman. A California-bred daughter of the Uncle Mo stallion Outwork, out of the Smoke Glacken mare Spa Creek, At the Spa was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by Lovingier, Tom Beckerle and Saul Carrillo. Off at 4-5 for her 4 ½ furlong debut here on May 7, At the Spa opened up around the far turn and stopped the clock at 52.40, earning a 64 Beyer Speed figure.  With Tyler Baze engaged to ride her back, At the Spa figures tough right back on Sunday. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber, Laurel Canyon is a California-bred... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2021)–Easily the most impressive juvenile winner of the current meeting, the Luis Mendez-trained California-bred Big City Lights looms a complete standout among five 2-year-olds going five furlongs in Sunday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Futurity at Santa Anita. Trainer Keith Desormeaux’s Street Art, a facile four length debut winner on May 9, rates second billing. Off at 1-2, Big City Lights was hustled from his number two post position and was immediately in charge heading into the far turn.  In a monstrous performance, he won off by 12 ½ lengths with his ears up while earning a stratospheric 93 Beyer Speed figure.  A California-bred colt by Mr. Big, out of the Exchange Rate mare Champagne Exchange and bred by Bar C Racing Stables, Big City Lights is owned by William Peeples and sold for $22,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Fall California Yearling Sale and will be ridden back by Juan Hernandez. A Kentucky-bred colt by Street Boss, out of the Henny Hughes mare Cool Jazz, Street Art was... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–A recent winner of two consecutive stakes at Golden Gate Fields, the Peter Miller-trained None Above the Law returns to Santa Anita on Saturday as he heads a field of nine California-bred sophomores going a mile and one eighth on turf in the $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes. The Snow Chief, named for the 1986 Santa Anita Derby and Preakness winner, who was also crowned Eclipse Champion 3-year-old Male, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series.  Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series is for eligible California-bred or sired horses. None Above the Law’s primary opposition would appear to come from Doug O’Neill’s Found My Ball, who just missed as the favorite in a one mile allowance and the Brian Koriner-trained Ferrariano, who defeated Found My Ball at odds of 25-1. A 3-year-old California-bred gelding by Karakontie out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, None Above the Law, who was well beaten by talented The Chosen Vron three starts back in the 6... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–Fresh of a big second at a mile and one quarter on turf, trainer Phil D’Amato’s California-bred Acclimate heads a field of six three year olds and up going a mile and three quarters on turf in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita.  A traditional closing day feature for decades, the iconic San Juan will be run for the 81st time on the penultimate day of Santa Anita’s  78-day Winter/Spring Meeting and will feature a traditional hillside turf start. Also meriting major consideration are fellow California-bred gelding Ward ‘n Jerry, a recent winner of a two starter allowance marathons on turf and Red King, a runaway winner of last year’s San Juan Capistrano who most recently finished a half length behind the top selection in the Grade II Charles Whittingham Stakes on May 29. A 7-year-old California-bred gelding by Acclimation, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, Acclimate opened up by three lengths after the first half mile in... ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021)–KMN Racing’s homebred I’m So Anna heads a field of eight California-bred or sired fillies in Saturday’s $150,000 Melair Stakes, to be contested at a mile and one sixteenth over Santa Anita’s main track. The Doug O’Neill-trained Mucha Woman, most recently second as the 9-5 favorite in a one mile allowance, would also appear to have a big look in the Melair. The Melair, named for the Millard & Rous homebred multiple stakes winning daughter of Debonaire Roger, is part of the lucrative Golden State Series.  Sponsored by the CTBA, the Golden State Series if for eligible California-bred or sired horses. Trained by Golden Gate Fields-based Steve Sherman, I’m So Anna comes off an impressive gate to wire score versus statebreds in the one mile Campanile Stakes at Golden Gate April 25, a race she controlled throughout and won by 2 ½ lengths as the 6-5 favorite versus eight rivals.  Ridden by GGF leader Kyle Frey, she’ll be handled by Santa Anita leader Flavien... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 16, 2021) – Wound Tight is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita. Wound Tight is by Coil, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $277,544 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 22 Sensational Star. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 16, 2021) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Big Duke and fellow California-breds Kowboykabin and Big Endeavor are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Auburn Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs. Big Duke is by Phantom Wildcat, out of the Orientate mare Time On My Hands, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Derrick Hesselin, Juan Munoz, William Rainford and David Williams and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. The $1,200 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $133,668 and is coming off a win in a May 29 optional claimer. Kowboykabin is by Indian Evening, out of the Globalize mare Cell Line Forever, was bred by owner George Todaro and is trained by Tom Wenzel. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $15,144 and is coming off a fifth in a May 29 optional claimer. Big Endeavor is by Mr. Big, out of the Taste of Paradise mare Taste the Wild, was bred by Lisa Wall,... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 16, 2021) – California-breds Kerralia and Gayles Evening are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. Kerralia is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Storm Cat mare Kylie’s Art, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Anne Wisdom and is trained by G Moore. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $14,568 and is coming off back-to-back wins. Gayles Evening is by Indian Evening, out of the Hard Spun mare Anger, was bred by Kevin Nish, is owned by Doug Gans, Gary Jacobs, Larry Katz, Kevin Riggs, Gary Schroth and trainer Jamey Thomas. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $98,718 and is coming off back-to-back wins. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 15, 2021) – She Likes to Party is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Chariot Chaser Handicap for fillies and mares at Century Mile. She Likes to Party is by Maclean’s Music, out of the All Gone mare Gone to Party, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Don Danard and trained by Greg Tracy. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $67,548 and is coming off a fifth in the May 15 Goldfinch Stakes. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 15, 2021) – Cozy Bear is the lone California-bred entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Western Canada Handicap at Century Mile. Cozy Bear is by Commissioner, out of the Unusual Heat mare Gia Is a Bella, was bred by Rising Star Farm, is owned by Deltin Stable and Ed Welsh and is trained by Tim Rycroft. He has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $41,417 and is coming off a third in a May 30 optional claimer. ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 13, 2021) – Stakes winners Ima Happy Cat and Daffodil Sweet and fellow California-bred Coco Bee are entered in Thursday’s $50,000 Hastings Stakes for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs. Ima Happy Cat is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Infernal McGoon, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Sue & Tim Spencer and trained by Dan Markle. She has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $247,462 and is coming off an Apr. 23 claimer. She won this race in 2019. Coco Bee is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Slewdledo mare Hope I Do, was bred by owner Chappell Alpine Farms and is trained by Blaine Wright. She has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $191,529 and is coming off third in a May 20 allowance. 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 Steve Shimizu and... ...

AUBURN, Wash. (June 13, 2021) – California-breds Returray, Take Charge Deputy and Windribbon come off lengthy layoffs in Thursday’s $50,000 Budweiser Stakes at Emerald Downs. Returray is by Coil, out of the Slewdledo mare Margaret’s Miracle, was bred by Gary Brady & JAGH3, is owned by Mischief Club 3, Gary Brady and Janet George and is trained by Sharon Ross. He has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $59,852 and is making his first start since an eighth in a Nov. 7 optional claimer. Take Charge Deputy is by Take Charge Indy, out of the Deputy Minister mare Promoted Deputy, was bred by Mercedes Stable, is owned by Rosales Racing F1 and is trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 24 starts, earnings of $80,203 and is making his first start since a ninth in the Sept. 10 Longacres Mile. Windribbon is by Sway Away, out of the Grand Reward mare Jumanah, was bred by owner Seamist Racing and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has three... ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 10, 2021) – Coming off consecutive stakes wins, The Chosen Vron is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. The Chosen Vron is by Vronsky, out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly, was bred by Tiz Molly Partners, is owned by Fetkin, Sondereker or Thornburg, et al and is trained by J. Eric Kruljac. He has three wins in four starts — all sprints — earnings of $210,600 and is coming off a win in the May 15 Laz Barrera. ...

From CHRB SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 10, 2021) — The California Horse Racing Board will conduct a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, the 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 #13, Public Comment, no further comments will be permitted after 30 minutes. The agenda and package of materials are available on the CHRB website. ...

From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, Calif. (June 9, 2021) — Fashionably Fast, a hard-hitting California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit, seeks the sixth stakes win in a 23-race career this Saturday in the $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes at Santa Anita. Also entered are Colt Fiction, bred by Robert Mitchell; Whooping Jay, bred by Reddam Racing; Jamming Eddy, bred by Reddam Racing; Brickyard Ride, bred by Alfred Pais and Loud Mouth, bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. The Thor’s Echo for four-year-olds and up is one in the Golden State Series for horses bred or sired in California. “He worked this morning (four furlongs in 47.80) and as long as everything goes well, the game plan is to run,” said Dean Pederson, who trains Fashionably Fast for John Harris, his breeder and owner along with Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti. A six-year-old chestnut gelding, Fashionably Fast has compiled an 8-4-5 record from 22 starts, earning $590,661. “He’s paid the way for himself and about five others in the shed row,” said Pederson, who... ...

ALBANY, Calif. (June 9, 2021) – Streaking California-bred Brandothebartender shoots for his third consecutive black-type victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Albany Stakes at Golden Gate. Multiple stakes winner Bettor Trip Nick is by Boat Trip, out of the In Excess mare Bettor Knot, was bred by Running Horse Equine Training Center, is owned by Gary Oetman or Ray Pagano and is trained by Quinn Howey. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $192,370 and is coming off a seventh in the Apr. 24 Lost in the Fog. Give Me the Lute is by Boisterous, out of the Midnight Lute mare Steal the Lute, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Rod Hogan or Wendy Hogan and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $149,873 and is making his first start since a third in the Nov. 7 Joseph T. Grace. Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned... ...