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And They’re Off…Two New eGaming Bills Introduced In California

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he California Legislature has attempted to authorize Internet poker every year since the 2007-2008 legislative session, with 12 bills on the subject over the past seven years. We have also seen drafts from coalitions of tribes; tribes and card rooms; and tribes, card rooms, and technology providers that never made it into actual legislation. Te bills have included concept bills (or language) and detailed proposals that included defnitions of eligible licensees, fees, taxes, suitability, fnancial requirements, tribal sovereignty, and frameworks for government oversight often exceeding more than 70 pages each.

It’s one of the most complicated issues most lawmakers will ever face, and for good reason. Tere are potentially billions of dollars in play in California, not only from Internet poker, but in future forms of eGaming.

An early proponent of Internet gaming was former Senator Rod Wright (D-Los Angeles.) Wright was an intellectual type who was known to dive deep into policies such as gaming, energy, and any complicated issues faced by the state legislature.

Wright traveled around the world studying operators of Internet gaming and speaking to regulators. Wright often spoke of the need for people to understand a future of gaming on devices not even imaginable in today’s world. Tis vision of the future is the foundation of racing’s opposition to any legislation that does not allow racing the same opportunities for new gaming that would be allowed for card rooms and casinos. And that future is here thanks largely to millennials hungry for games they can play on electronic devices.

Currently, the only legal form of wagering on the Internet is for a racing association, fair, or satellite facility to accept advance deposit wagers on live racing. Tis exclusivity was granted to racing in AB 471 by Assemblyman Robert Hertzberg in 2001 following the decline in racing due to the passage of Indian Gaming.

Te demand for new gaming on mobile devices is on a rapid rise. Te increasing demand creates new challenges for horse racing but also new opportunities.

In the fnal days of the 2015 Legislative Session, Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Chair Adam Gray (D-Merced) amended two bills to address the fast-growing popularity of two new forms of eGaming. AB 1437 will establish the Internet Fantasy Sports Games Consumer Protection Act, and AB 1441 will authorize the California Interactive Sports Wagering Consumer Protection Act—both addressing two of the fasting-growing segments in the new world of eGames.

Te 2006 federal Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), according to many, “legalized” fantasy sports in all but fve states. Supporters of the games such as DraftKings and FanDuel argue Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) is a game of skill and therefore is not gambling. But on Oct. 15, the Nevada gaming regulators ordered DFS operators to stop serving Nevada customers based on an opinion by the Nevada Attorney General that determined DFS is gambling and ordered operators to obtain a Nevada Sports Gaming License before ofering further play. DFS sites have also recently been accused of insider trading when one employee of DraftKings won $350,000 on a FanDuel contest.

Consumer demand for fantasy sports is on an explosive growth orbit, with some experts predicting $23 billion in wagers by 2020. California accepts DFS wagers as legal. However, Gray believes consumers need protections and the state needs to participate in the revenue generated from California players.

Sports wagering has also been the subject of proposed legislation in California in the past, authored by Senator Wright, which failed due to tribal opposition. Te new bill still requires a change in federal law, which only allows sports wagering in four

states, but passage in California is gaining popularity. Former NBA Commissioners David Stern and Adam Silver now support federal legislation. It’s estimated that illegal sports betting in the U.S. could reach $400 billion a year. Others place the number at $100 billion, with $4 billion alone on the Super Bowl. Stern and others opposed the efort in 1991, and their support for current changes to allow states to regulate sports wagering is seen as a sea change.

Lastly, there is one other very signifcant development on the Internet poker front.

In October, the New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement fnally gave the green light to Amaya to ofer Internet poker. Te fght over the “bad actor” provisions in the I-poker bills have been squarely aimed at PokerStars, the worldwide titan in Internet gaming. Amaya purchased PokerStars last year in an efort to bring their games to the U.S. Not only did New Jersey approve of the Amaya license, but regulators will allow them to ofer play under the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands. Tere is little doubt the powerful operator will now focus on passage in California and invest heavily in resources to drive consumer demand, which may fnally result in the passage of an I-poker bill. Racing has been very active in passing Internet poker along with Amaya, the San Manuel and Morongo tribal governments, and Bicycle, Commerce and Hawaiian Gardens casinos. We still face opposition to the inclusion of horse racing from some of California’s wealthiest and most powerful tribes, but the law is on our side based on a 2014 Legislative Council Opinion in California.

Racing needs to study and invest in the games of the future. Card rooms and casinos see the opportunities and recognize the potential to create new fans, establish player loyalty, and cross-promote with their brick and mortar facilities. Tis is a race we can’t aford to lose.

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26 Focus on the Future: Jef Furmanski

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NewsBits California Chrome is back in training at Art Sherman’s barn at Los Alamitos. Te popular California-bred left his regular barn last March to compete in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), fnishing second, and hadn’t been back to California since then.

In the interim California Chrome trained in England for an attempt at a race during the Royal Ascot meeting and was also pointing for the Arlington Million (gr. I) in Chicago. However, injury sidelined him, and he later spent time in Kentucky recuperating at Taylor Made Farm.

California Chrome retruns to Los “He looks big and strong,” said Sherman, who was delight- Alamitos Racecourse ed about the colt’s return. “You could tell that he’s glad to get home. It’s kind of fun to be able to race him one more year. I’m looking forward to it.”

Sherman said that California Chrome would be pointed for the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) in January at Santa Anita as his frst race. He could also try the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup again in 2016.

Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred California Chrome, a 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love.

Te partners raced the colt to nine victories, including wins in the 2015 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Since his last start Taylor Made Stallions acquired Coburn’s share, and California Chrome is eventually slated to stand at stud at Taylor Made.

California Chrome was voted last year’s Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male nationally. In his home state he received accolades as the Cal-bred Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion turf horse. He is the second-leading Cal-bred earner of all time, with $6,322,650. Tiznow tops the list with $6,427,830.

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CALIFORNIA CHROME RETURNS TO TRAINING

California stallion Run Brother Ron got his frst winner Sept. 18, when Gunslinger Rules won a 51⁄2-furlong maiden-claiming race at Stockton by fve lengths. George and Mary Clare Schmitt, the owners of Run Brother Ron, bred Gunslinger Rules in California from the Bertrando mare Thrillofalifetime.

Mary Jo Bright owns Gunslinger Rules, who was ridden by Frank Alvarado and trained by Wendell McDaniel. The 2-year-old gelding went off as the 5-2 favorite in the race and completed the distance in 1:06.08.

Run Brother Ron’s frst foals are 2-year-olds, and he stands at Paradise Road Ranch in Lathrop for $1,000. The stallion is a stakes-winning Run Brother Ron son of Perfect Mandate—Aloha Mangos, by Bold Badgett.

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Run Brother Ron Gets First Winner

Autumn continued the winning ways of California-breds in stakes, both in California and elsewhere.

In Washington, Cal-bred GOLD RUSH DANCER won the $64,350 Gottstein Futurity at Emerald Downs Sept. 27. As the 2-5 favorite under jockey Julien Couton, Gold Rush Dancer won the 11⁄16-mile race for 2-year-olds by 51⁄2 lengths. Bill Tollett trains the son of Private Gold—Dances On Water, by In Excess, for owner/breeder John Parker.

As Santa Anita began its fall meeting, Cal-bred SINGING KITTY defeated graded stakes winner Spirit of Xian by 11⁄4 lengths in the $94,150 Unzip Me Stakes. Rafael Bejarano rode the 3-year-old flly for trainer Matt Chew in the Sept. 26 race over the downhill turf course of about 61⁄2 furlongs.

Peter Jeong and Chris Aulds own the Singing Kitty daughter of Ministers Wild Cat—Natural Singer R N, by Unbridled’s Song.

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds bred her.

At Los Alamitos, Cal-breds JUST GOOGLE ME and ULTIMATE LUCK became stakes winners.

Favored at 4-5, Just Google Me crushed her competition by 91⁄2 lengths in the $100,000 Barretts Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fllies Sept. 19. CTR Stables owns the daughter of Stormin Fever—Lila Paige, by Cryptoclearance, and Edwin Maldonado rode her for trainer Scott Rollins. Golden Eagle Farm bred Just Google Me. Ultimate Luck won the $30,000 Buena Park Stakes, one of several starter stakes scheduled for Los Alamitos’ closing day, Sept. 25. Ultimate Luck won by 23⁄4 lengths for owner Success Racing Two, trainer Doug O’Neill, and jockey Felipe Valdez.

Harris Farms and Summer Mayberry bred the 3-year-old gelded son of Lucky J. H.—Ultimate Honor, by Norquestor.

G. G. RYDER lived up to his 9-5 favoritism in the $62,505 Bull Dog Handicap at Fresno Oct. 18. Ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, G. G. Ryder won the 11⁄8-mile race by a length. Jerry Hollendorfer trains the 4-year-old son of Chhaya Dance—Stormy Gigi,

by Storm Boot, and owns him with George Todaro. Eagle Oak Ranch bred G. G. Ryder.

CHRB ADOPTS COBALT LIMIT The California Horse Racing Board has adopted a regulatory amendment that puts the authorized threshold for cobalt at 25ng/ml in blood serum. The rule went into effect Oct. 5, following approval by California’s Offce of Administrative Law. The CHRB notice about the change noted that virtually all racehorses in California were already in compliance with this threshold. Cobalt is an essential trace element that occurs naturally at low levels in horses. The notice said that cobalt is “widely believed to be a potential blood-doping agent and horse welfare issue when administered at higher levels.” The regulation also stipulates increasing penalties when cobalt is found in excess of 50ng/ml.

On Oct. 16, Rick Arthur, the CHRB’s equine medical director, issued an advisory that the fairly new supplement Finish Line Iron Power has a high cobalt concentration reported at 21.6 mg per serving. That compares to most vitamin and mineral supplements with a cobalt concentration below 2 mg, the advisory said. Horsemen were advised to use Finish Line Iron Power “with caution, if at all.”

The OAL also approved CHRB regulatory amendments about the vet’s list and anti-infammatory medications. The threshold for ketoprofen in blood serum was lowered to 2ng/ ml, and a regulatory threshold for isofuprodone was established at 100pg/ml. Also, Rule 1588 was amended to make horses on the vet’s list in other racing jurisdictions ineligible to start in California “without prior approval of the stewards under defned situations.”

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CAL-BREDS WINNING AT HOME AND AWAY

BOISTEROUS

GRADE 1-WINNING MILLIONAIRE AND THE ONLY SON OF DISTORTED HUMOR TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA

GRADE 1-WINNING MILLIONAIRE AND THE ONLY SON OF DISTORTED HUMOR TO STAND ON THE WEST COAST

Boisterous won or placed in 15 Stakes - 14 Graded, earning $1,458,792 • • • • •

Won Grade 1 – Man O’ War Stakes by 2 ½ lengths Won Grade 2 – Monmouth Stakes beating G1 stakes winner BIG BLUE KITTEN Won G2 Red Smith (twice) Won G3 Fort Marcy Stakes beating G1 stakes winner DESERT BLANC Won G3 knickerbocker Stakes (twice)

Out of the multiple graded stakes-placed mare EMANATING ($273,030) by COX’S RIDGE. EMANATING is a half sister to NYRA Mile Handicap (gr. I) winner GOLD FEVER (sire) By two time Champion sire, DISTORTED HUMOR, sire of 3 Champions and 50 Graded black type winners.

2016 fee: $5,000 LF For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

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THIS MONTH IN

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

IN EXCESS [IRE] (1987)† BERTRANDO (1989)† UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) TRIBAL RULE (1996) † BENCHMARK (1991) † STORMIN FEVER (1994) OLYMPIO (1988) † SWISS YODELER (1994) BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) ‡ GAME PLAN (1993) † OLD TOPPER (1995) KAFWAIN (2000) SEA OF SECRETS (1995) ROCKY BAR (1998) MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000) WESTERN FAME (1992) † ATTICUS (1992) SIBERIAN SUMMER (1989) † COMIC STRIP (1995) DECARCHY (1997) BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

1,046 1,137 718 676 752 783 547 778 661 443 537 562 489 150 310 315 470 427 335 349 294

64 61 49 42 42 32 30 29 27 25 24 22 21 19 18 15 14 14 14 14 11

† Indicates stallions that have died or have been retired from the stud. ‡ Indicates stallions that did not stand in California in 2014 but stand in the state in 2015.

All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are 2-year-olds.

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HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO California-bred McCann’s Mojave defeated favored Desert Boom to win the $250,000 California Cup Classic Handicap at Santa Anita Nov. 6, 2005. Ridden

by Jose Valdivia Jr. and trained

by Patrick Gallagher, McCann’s Mojave led almost from the start of the 11⁄8-mile race to score by a length in 1:48.31. Mike Willman campaigned McCann’s Mojave, and he bred the son of Memo— Joni U. Bar, by Nordic Prince, in partnership with Alix Nikki Hunt.

McCann’s Mojave went on to win 12 races in 35 starts for earnings of $1,513,565.

25 YEARS AGO The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the Oak Tree Racing Association co-sponsored the inaugural California Cup at Santa Anita Nov. 3, 1990, an event that has fourished in the subsequent quarter-century. My Sonny Boy won the inaugural Wells Fargo Bank California Cup Classic

Handicap for owner Carlton Sell.

Old English Rancho bred the son of To-Agori-Mou—My Mary, by Rising Market. The other Cal Cup winners were Gum, California Cup Mile; Valiant Pete, California Cup Sprint; Linda Card, California Cup Distaff; Crystal’s Game, California Cup Juvenile; Theresa’s Pleasure, California Cup Juvenile Fillies; and Great Event, California Cup Starter Handicap.

50 YEARS AGO In the course of a week in November 1965, California-bred Maker’s Mark won back-to-back stakes at Bay Meadows. First the 4-year-old gelding captured the Nov. 20 Monterey Peninsula Handicap at 11⁄16 miles by 11⁄2 lengths. A week later he returned for the Bay Meadows Handicap at the same distance, winning by 10 lengths. He accomplished both feats on muddy tracks.

Deerwood Stock Farm bred and raced the son of Spectrum II— Dark Belito, by Cascabelito.

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Santa Anita won the Simulcast Award at the International Simulcast Conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla. It was the third time the track has been so honored, having also received the award in 2000 and 2001.

“It was a pleasure to watch,” said one judge of Santa Anita’s signal. The judges pointed out Santa Anita’s readable presentation and excellent display of results, payouts, and fractions.

Santa Anita won over such competition as Saratoga, Keeneland, Los Alamitos, and Woodbine.

The Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America host the International Simulcast Conference in association with the American Greyhound Track Operators Association.

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect: GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000 DEL MAR/$40,000

Kiss At Midnight became a stakes winner when she was elevated to frst in the $188,000 Fleet Treat Stakes July 25 at Del Mar. The flly originally fnished second, but upon the subsequent disqualifcation of frst-place fnisher Big Book for elevated levels of acepromazine, Kiss At Midnight was declared the winner.

Steven Greco bred Kiss At Midnight in CaliforKiss At Midnight nia. Richard Baltas trains the 3-year-old daughter (outside) of Decarchy—Mink Kiss, by Distinctive Cat, for owners William Marasa, Nancy Messineo, Richie Robershaw, Mark Rose, et al. Kiss At Midnight has also fnished second in the California Distaff Handicap and has now earned $234,200.

Two-time stakes winner Sheer Pleasure, who originally fnished third in the Fleet Treat, was moved to second. Missy Mouse was moved to third, getting the frst black type of her career.

SPANISH QUEEN SIDELINED California-bred Spanish Queen, winner of this year’s American Oaks (gr.

IT), suffered a hairline fracture of her left sesamoid bone. The injury was discovered after she had fnished unplaced in the Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) and was X-rayed at Del Mar. A 3-year-old daughter of Tribal Rule—Spanish Bunny, by Unusual Heat, Spanish Queen debuted this year for trainer Richard Baltas.

She broke her maiden in her frst out, at Santa Anita on the turf. She then ran second in the Providencia Stakes (gr. IIIT) before winning back-to-back graded stakes: the Honeymoon Stakes (gr. IIT) and American Oaks. She was Spanish Queen in the voted Santa Anita’s Horse of the Meet.

American Oaks Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian, and Harout Kamberian bred and own Spanish Queen, who has earnings of $423,600.

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SANTA ANITA WINS SIMULCAST AWARD

Kiss At Midnight Becomes Stakes Winner

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James Street El Prado (Ire) –Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF JAMES STREET is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO – the proven sire of sires with KITTEN’S JOY (#1 sire of 2013, sire of 59 SWs, 22 GSWs), MEDAGLIA D’ORO (sire of RACHEL ALEXANDRA, 2009 Preakness winning flly and 2009 horse of the year, MARKETING MIX and Cash call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of 26 SWs, 11 GSWs).

Grandson of Classic winners SADLER’S WELLS & UNBRIDLED

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Graded Stakes Winner Three Years Running James Street won or placed in NINE Graded Stakes and had Earning of $637,273

44705 US Hwy 371, Aguanga, CA 92536 Mike Tippett, Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC., cell (909) 518-0018 Vincent Harris, Fruitful Acres Farm, phone (951) 219-1916, fax (951) 681-8567 E-mail: miket@bluestarmetals.com or fruitfulacresfarm@gmail.com Website: BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOELLC.COM & BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOERACING.COM

Fruitful Acres Farm In Conjunction With Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC Introducing the only Sons of EL PRADO to stand in California Sons of EL PRADO were responsible for eight Gr. I winners in 2013 El PRADO’s progeny at stud are led by 2013 Champion Sire KITTEN’S JOY, (6 Gr. I winners and 88 stakes winners; he has over $35.5 million in progeny earnings), MEDAGLIA D’ORE (sire of 2013 Gr. I winners RACHEL ALEXANDRA, MARKETING MIX and Cash Call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of Gr. II San Antonio Stakes winner BLINGO).

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James Street El Prado (Ire)-Alleynedale, by Unbridled Fee: $10,000-LF • Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $637,723 from 28 starts • Had 7 wins 6 seconds and 4 thirds, a durable race horse won at distances up to 1 1/8

El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous Fee: $3,000-LF • Stakes-placed winner of $189,148, out of the multiple graded stakes-winning mare BAUHAUSER (ARG) • A tenacious race horse from 24 starts had 7 wins 4 seconds and 3 thirds

Lightnin N Thunder Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart • Fee: $3,000-LFG Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 • Out of Grade I stakes winning STALWART mare THINGS CHANGE ($330,118), who is from the family of GI winner HARLAN. • He is the sire of seven stakes winners and fve stakesplaced runners, including •

Hidden Blessing Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley • Fee: $1,500 -LFG By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950).

Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. • A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand •

and Graded stakes winner Kara’s Orientation.

• Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030.

group I winner and two-time Korean champion Bulpae Gisang, and Graded stakesplaced CRIOLLA BONITA. • Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions.

• Progeny have earned more than $5 million with average earning per starter $40,447.

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To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its offcial publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the association’s current policies, latest news and upcoming events in the Golden State.

Stallion Auction Slated for Dec. 1 Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stallion Season Telephone Auction will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1. Proceeds will beneft the CTBA’s Political Action Committee fund, which works in support of legislation favorably impacting California breeders. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. For more information, please contact Christy Chapman at CTBA, 626-445-7800 x 247 or Christy@ctba.com.

CTBA DIRECTORS ELECTION DEADLINE APPROACHING Those CTBA members who wish to seek election to the group’s Board of Directors through the petition process are reminded that they have until Nov. 19, 2015, 90 days prior to the CTBA’s Annual Meeting and Dinner, to submit their completed application. As per the association’s bylaws, the application needs to include a minimum of 25 signatures from current CTBA members for the applicant to be included on the ballot for this year’s election, which relates to the three-year term as a director from 2016-18.

The Annual Meeting and Dinner, which also honors the California-bred Horse of the Year and other state champions, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at the Westin Pasadena.

GET A CHRISTMAS GIFT SUBSCRIPTION NOW The CTBA will again offer special holiday subscription rates for California Thoroughbred. Get an entire year of news and features about the California breeding and racing industry at only $40 for one gift subscription or two for $60.

These rates are only good until Dec. 24. Mail, call, or fax your name, address, and phone; the name and address of the people you wish to give subscriptions to; and the way you would like the gift card to read to: California Thoroughbred 201 Colorado Place, P.O. Box 60018 Arcadia, CA 91066-6018 626-445-7800 x 221, fax: 626-445-0852 Email: vivian@ctba.com

Reserve Stallion Directory Space Today If you have not already reserved space for your stallion in the 2016 Stallion Directory, call now. Time is running out for inclusion in the directory.

Contact Loretta Veiga at (626) 445-7800 ext. 227 or email her at Loretta@ctba.com.

Come Join in the Nov. 21 California Stallion Tour The California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association and the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association have scheduled a Riverside County Stallion Tour Nov. 21. This is an excellent chance to see several stallions before the breeding season begins.

The tour will begin at 8 a.m. at Milky Way Farm in Temecula for breakfast. Everyone will then board a bus to visit Special T Thoroughbreds, Fruitful Acres Farm, Ridgeley Farm, and BG Thoroughbred Farm, returning to Milky Way at 4:30. A barbecue lunch will be served at Fruitful Acres.

Cost is a low $30, which includes food, drink, and transportation.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP to ctfma@yahoo.com.

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CTBA MEMBERS Deborah Barkley Solana Beach, CA

Cheryl Lankford San Marcos, CA

Carlson Family LP/G. Victor Carlson Gresham, OR

Jeff Miller Laguna Niguel, CA

Henry Cordova Covina, CA Robert Frear Del Mar, CA Robin Gillette Oroville, CA Deborah Gourman Los Angeles, CA

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Georgina Oropeza Mission Viejo, CA Mike Pender Arcadia, CA Jay Wright Pasadena, CA

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Magali FarMs STALLIONS OF 2016 COIL

Point Given – Eversmile, by Theatrical First foals to race in 2016. Versatile Grade 1 Haskell Winner at 1 1/8 miles on the East Coast and Grade 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Winner at 6 furlongs on the West Coast. 1-2-3 in 12 of 14 starts earning $1,154,360.

2016 Stud Fee: $5,000

RICHARD’S KID Lemon Drop Kid – Tough Broad, by Broad Brush

Multiple Grade 1 Winner of $2,482,259. Versatile winner from 1 mile to 1 1/2 miles. ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers. Won Grade 1 Pacifc Classic- TWICE. Best son of LEMON DROP KID & 6xSW TOUGH BROAD (100 Beyer).

2016 Stud Fee: $3,000

DECARCHY

Distant View – Toussaud, by El Gran Senor

Earnings in excess of $2 Million in both 2014 and 2015, with 2015 Stakes horses incl.

STONEY FLEECE (G3, $592,587), MOTOWN MEN ($459,109), AWESOME RETURN ($411,480), KISS AT MIDNIGHT ($234,200), NEVERADOUBT ($211,760), etc.

2016 Stud Fee: $3,500

ATTICUS

Nureyev – Athyka, by Secretariat World Record Miler (1:31.89, 115 Beyer) whose record-setting ofspring include HIGH FLY (G1), ATTICUS KRISTY (G3), SW I’M NOT ALONE, & SPW Starticus, and who has average earnings over 12-times his fee.

2016 Stud Fee: $3,500

ROI CHARMANT Evansville Slew – Cantina, by Seattle Dancer

Ranked #1 Sire in California by Median Earnings per Runner of $23,729.

A leading second-crop sire with 2014 stakes runners Gangnam Guy (2nd by neck in $150,000 I’m Smokin S., etc.), Slew’s Charm (3rd $100,000 Cinderella S.) and Mahorney (4th $64,000 Cavonnier Juvenile S.).

2016 Stud Fee: $1,500

MR. BROAD BLADE Broad Brush – Miss High Blade, by Highland Blade

Sire of 10% Stakes Performers, including Golden Gate SW BELLSBLADE, Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby performer Justdontcallmejeri, & California Breeders’ Champion-placed Dirty Dish Mitch.

2016 Stud Fee: $1,000

MAGALI FARMS O 4050 Casey Avenue O Santa Ynez, CA 93460 805.693.1777 O www.MagaliFarms.com O Tom Hudson, Farm Manager

CTFoundation 2015

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM

U.C. Davis Scholarship Recipients Making an Impact Te Foundation annually awards scholarships and fellowships at the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Recipients must indicate an interest in pursuing careers to promote equine health. Here is a sampling of where those recipients are today: James McCormick (2008) is board certifed and in equine practice. Alina Vale (2008) works in an equine practice in Salinas. Jamie Textor (2008, 2010) is in practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and does research at Davis. Diane Rhodes (2009) is a board-certifed internal medicine DVM at Loomis Basin Equine Hospital in Penryn. Sara Sammons (2009) is in equine practice.

Carrie Finno (2009) is on the Davis faculty, studies genetic basis of disease, and receives equine medical cases. Natalie Zdimal (2010) is in sport horse practice at Bayhill Equine in Redwood City, where Leah Forquer Raheja (2011) also works. Kate Carter (2011) is a staf veterinarian at Conejo Valley Equine in Tousand Oaks. Sara Lynn Specht (2013) practices at Sonoma Marin Veterinary Hospital in Petaluma.

Tracy Gantz Mrs. Ada Gates Patton Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona.

Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the library.

Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for research and pleasure.

memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

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Rancho San Miguel FIRST CALIFORNIA CROP ARRIVES IN 2016 LEADING SIRE OF TWO-YEAR-OLD WINNERS IN 2015 STANDING IN CALIFORNIA

U S Ranger

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Sire of 12 juvenile winners in 2015 – 10 Maiden Special winners, 8 frst/second start winners, 13 wins by a combined margin of nearly 51 lengths Graded Stakes Sire in each of his frst two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER; $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER; Australian Group 3 SW GET THE NOD

U S Ranger ◆ By Sire of Sires DANZIG, O/o 3/4-sister to DYNAFORMER & half to dam of OFFLEE WILD 2016 Fee: $3,000

Inquiries to Clay Murdock / P.O. Box 741, San Miguel, CA 93451 PH: (805) 467-3847 / FX: (805) 467-3919 / EM: ransanmig@gmail.com / www.ranchosanmiguel.net

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Rancho San Miguel

2016 STALLION ROSTER

A Top Twelve Active Sires by 2015 Cal-Bred Earnings

MARINO MARINI Storm Cat – Halo America, by Waquoit/ $2,500 LF • Outstanding 2015 season with SIX Stakes performers including Record-setting Graded performer SWEET MARINI ($411,668), 1-2-3 in 10 of 14 starts incl. 1st $200,000 Fleet Treat S. by 43∕4 lengths, 2014 NTR at LRC, 51∕2F in 1:01.95, 2015 2nd in $200,000 Grade 2 Santa Monica S., placed in Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo H.); 2014 & 2015 SW MARINO’S WILD CAT ($271,388), 8 wins incl. $100,000 Harris Farm S. by 53∕4 lengths and Lost In the Fog S. in 1:08.92; 2015 SW ROCK N BUNNY and 2015 Stakes-placed winners Silver Sensation, Chocolate Caliente and Tip Top Lady.

• Sire of 12% Stakes Horses, including SHUDACUDAWUDYA ($336,859); STARLIGHT MAGIC ($334,900); etc.

California’s #4 Juvenile Sire of 2015

SOUTHERN IMAGE Halo’s Image – Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band/ $2,500 LF • Sire of 2015 undefeated three-time SW SMOKEY IMAGE ($187,000), four wins by a combined margin ov victory of nearly 18 lengths, incl. $150,000 I’m Smokin S. by 4+, Everett Nevin S. by 6+, and Cavonnier Juvenile S. by 2.

• First two California-sired crops incl. SW BETTER BET ($306,372), on-the-board to CALIFORNIA CHROME 4-times, winner of the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile S. besting Grade 1 SW TAMARANDO; 2015 SPW Image of Joplin; etc.

• His frst crop, now matured to eight, has average earnings over $77,000 and has produced 11% $100K+ earners, like Grade 1 SW SOUTHERN SPEED ($2.9 Million); G1-placed CALIBRACHOA ($666,040); etc.

California’s Leading Second-Crop Sire of 2015

THE PAMPLEMOUSSE Kafwain – Comfort Zone, by Rubiano/ $2,500 LF • More than 13% Stakes Horses/Runners in 2015, incl. Thermodynamics ($98,370) – 2nd $200,000 Melair S., and Bullwinkle Babe – 2nd Arizona Oaks.

• The #1 Freshman Sire outside of Kentucky in 2013, ranked among the Top Ten nationally with a seven yearling average over $53,000.

• Yearling prices up to $160,000 & 2YO prices up to $105,000.

• Won 3 of 5 starts, including the G3 Sham S. by 6L (107 Beyer) and G3 San Rafael S. at one mile.

• Sire of $160,000 BARRETTS SALES TOPPING YEARLING in his First Crop!

ALSO STANDING:

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One of the Leading Thoroughbred Farms in California BOARDING, BREEDING & FOALING / SALES PREP & REPRESENTATION / LAY-UPS & REHABILITATION No Booking Fees for 2016 Seasons / Stud Fees are payable Oct. 1 of year bred

HOME OF CALIFORNIA’S LEADING SIRES Three-Quarter Brother to AMERICAN PHAROAH’s dam

STORM WOLF Stormin Fever – Exclusive Rosette, by Ecliptical/ $1,500 LF • Graded SW full brother to G1-performing GSW MISTY ROSETTE. • Won 3 of 5 starts, including the G2 Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. by 6L in 1:22 1/5.

• Posted a 104 Beyer breaking his maiden at Santa Anita and a 101 Beyer winning an allowance there in 1:09 fat.

• 2013 juvenile sold for $95,000 at the Barretts March sale.

• Solid 65% winners/runners in frst two crops incl. three-time 2015 Canadian SW SWAYZE ROAD, 2015 Stakes-placed winner Vegas Bound, etc.

California’s Leading Sire of 2015 Two-Year-Old Winners

U S RANGER Danzig – My Annette, by Red Ransom/ $3,000 LF

• Sire of TWELVE 2-year-old winners – TEN Maiden Special Winners, EIGHT frst/second start winners, 13 wins by a nearly 51 combined lengths.

• Graded Stakes Sire in each of his frst two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER; $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER; Austrailian Group 3 SW GET THE NOD. • Champion Miler by Sire of Sires DANZIG, o/o 3/4 sister to Leading Sire DYNAFORMER and half to dam of Eclipse Champion Sire OFFLEE WILD.

Pedigree Powerhouse – First Foals Arrive in 2016

NORTHERN CAUSEWAY Giant’s Causeway – Getaway Girl, by Silver Deputy/ $2,500 LF

• Graded Stakes-Winning son of Three-Time Leading Sire GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, sire of 174 SWs, 308 SHs & earners of over $140 Million.

• Out of a half-sister to Leading Sires GHOSTZAPPER and CITY ZIP, the sires of 112 SWs, 202 SHs & earners of over $101 Million.

• NORTHERN CAUSEWAY is a Graded Derby winner from the foundation family that produces Breeders’ Cup Classic & Kentucky Derby winners.

2015 West Coast Leading Freshman Sire

SLEW’S TIZNOW Tiznow – Hepatica, by Slewpy/ $2,500 LF • Over 83% of his first twelve starters hit the board in their FIRST TWO STARTS! • Won on dirt and synthetic, including Del Mar’s El Cajon S. at one mile by 3 lengths and Hollywood Park’s War Chant S. at 1 1/16 miles in a record 1:40.34.

• Saratoga maiden winner and 2nd in Keeneland’s G1 Breeders’ Futurity at two.

• In his fnal start, posted a 102 Beyer in Hollywood Park’s G2 Californian S. • 1st Barretts 2YOs sold for up to $92,000 – 36.8-Times His Fee!

Inquiries to Clay Murdock / P.O. Box 741, San Miguel, CA 93451 PH: (805) 467-3847 / FX: (805) 467-3919 / EM: ransanmig@gmail.com / www.ranchosanmiguel.net

Milky Way Farm

BY TRACY GANTZ

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inda Madsen epitomizes the breeder that the California Toroughbred Breeders Association had in mind when it created and modifes the California-bred incentive program. Tose incentives are helping her to bring better stallions and mares to California and breed a better Calbred at her Milky Way Farm in Temecula.

“I think that the Cal-bred program is just the greatest program ever,” said Madsen.

Largely because of the additional opportunities for Calbreds at the racetrack, which makes them more valuable to sell, Madsen has been able to expand her stallion roster and obtain quality mares to support those stallions. In the past couple of months, Milky Way has brought Smart Bid and Circumference to California, and they join the other three stallions already standing at Milky Way—Hooray20

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forhollywood, Street Life, and Sundarban.

Te stallion roster is a combination of horses Madsen owns part of and client-owned stallions. She and bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer have combed broodmare sales in Kentucky and California to fnd mares to breed to the farm’s stallions.

“We believed that we need to select some of the best mares that were available that fell within our price range,” Madsen said.

Teir hard work has paid of, such as when Madsen bought Chilean champion Hickory for just $1,000 at the 2012 Barretts

January mixed sale. Te mare was open, had one foal to the races who had only placed, and had a yearling by City Zip. Madsen had seen the City Zip yearling, who had just sold at the Keeneland January mixed sale for $65,000. She liked the yearling enough to buy Hickory, but even she couldn’t have predicted that the yearling would go on to be Cal-bred Alert Bay, a multiple graded stakes winner and earner of $954,495.

Hickory’s personality has endeared her to Madsen in addition to the exploits of her son. Madsen keeps the mare in a small pasture

Circumference, a young son of Galileo, will stand his frst season in 2016

Hoorayforhollywood represents the Storm Cat line among the Milky Way stallions

Once based in New York, Smart Bid, a son of Smart Strike, is a recent addition to the Milky Way stallion roster

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MILKY WAY FARM

near the Milky Way ofce, regularly of- ing is all about,” said Madsen.

Magician, Stay Tirsty, Fed Biz, and Can fering her pats and peppermints. Hickory She then asked if she could watch the the Man. Te mares, with pedigrees full has two broodmare friends that she enjoys Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Bel- of black type, are by such sires as A.P. being with so much that she fussed when mont Park because See Tobe, a half broth- Indy, Empire Maker, Medaglia d’Oro, taken outside for just a few minutes to er to My Sister Sandy, See Alice, and Exot- Malibu Moon, Danehill Dancer, and pose for a photo. ic Bloom, was running. Te man agreed, Speightstown.

Madsen has bred Hickory to Sundar- took it as a tip, and ran to the windows.

“We are doing this totally for the Caliban, getting a colt in 2013 and a flly in See Tobe ran second at 22-1, and the fornia program because we believe in it,” 2014. Hickory is back in foal to Sundar- gambler told Madsen that she had just said Madsen. “We think it’s just wonderban, and Madsen said she will probably bought him a new computer with what ful what they are doing for California.” breed her to one of the farm’s new stal- he had bet.

Madsen has dedicated Milky Way to lions next year.

Tough Madsen didn’t bet on See Toroughbreds for the past 10 years, but Van Leer bought the mare See Alice Tobe, she did very well on the deal after she has been breeding horses all her life. for Madsen at Keeneland in 2010 for Stopchargingmaria began running well. She and her late parents, Leland and Es$27,000. Te next year See Alice’s half sis- With Van Leer’s help, she bred My Sister ther May Mekeel, raised champion Arater Exotic Bloom produced a Tale of the Sandy to Tale of the Cat and sold her for bian horses, and Linda still leases part of Cat flly. Now named Stopchargingmaria, $140,000 at the 2014 Keeneland Novem- Milky Way to an Arabian breeder. that flly has earned nearly $2 million ber sale.

Te Mekeels originally bred Arabians and won such races as the 2014 Alabama Madsen often buys mares in Kentucky, on a farm in Whittier, and they moved Stakes (gr. I) and TVG Coaching Club breeds them to good stallions there, and the operation to the Temecula location in American Oaks (gr. I). brings the mares to California to foal and 1967. Milky Way now encompasses about Madsen liked See Alice so much that breed back to a Milky Way stallion. For 100 acres, most of it devoted to Madsen’s she claimed My Sister Sandy, a half sis- 2016, the Milky Way Cal-bred crop will Toroughbred operation, though she also ter to See Alice and a full sister to Exotic include foals by Munnings, Cairo Prince, shows Guernsey cows.

Bloom, at Portland Meadows. Te day of the race Madsen was at Santa Anita and couldn’t fnd a television broadcasting the Portland Meadows signal.

She asked a bettor sitting at one of the track bars if she could watch the race on his computer. Not only did he help her out, by the time of the race, everybody at the bar was watching the computer, cheering on the Street Life, a son of champion Street Sense, has frstSundarban is a classically bred son of A.P. Indy out of flly, who won the race. crop yearlings this year a Storm Cat mare from Gold Beauty’s family “Tat’s what I think racwww.ctba.com ❙ November 2015 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Linda Madsen with her star broodmare Hickory, dam of Cal-bred multiple graded stakes winner Alert Bay

Madsen married Toroughbred veterinarian Larry Seeman, and they raised two boys, Terry and John, now adults. Seeman worked for many of the Toroughbred farms that dotted the area during the 1980s. Tat was Linda’s introduction to Toroughbreds, and she loved the breed and the racing.

During that time, Linda and Larry bred the flly Runaway Blues, a Cal-bred daughter of Runaway Groom, who briefly stood at El Rancho Murrieta. Linda eventually lost Runaway Blues in a claiming race, but it whetted her appetite for Toroughbreds.

Linda and Larry kept some Toroughbred layups at Milky Way, and as the Arabian business began to dwindle, they started switching the farm to Toroughbreds. Larry didn’t live long enough to see the complete transformation because he died in 2008, but Linda has carried on their work.

Dr. Steve Colburn now serves as Madsen’s veterinarian, and she consults with him on the nutrition program for all of the horses. Tough she has three full-time employees and several part-timers, she is very hands-on, doing much of the horse management herself.

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Sweetnearlypic and her Sundarban flly enjoy the lush paddocks at Milky Way Farm

Milky Way has three barns for a total of 55 stalls. Most of the horses spend much of their time outdoors, either in one of the 15 fve-acre pastures or in one of the approximately 50 outdoor pens of varying sizes. Te pens and pastures are fenced with wood and V-mesh.

“We just built 20 more pens because we’re getting a lot of lay-ups, and we also built more foaling stalls,” said Madsen.

She believes that with California’s temperate climate, horses enjoy being outside and thrive in a more natural environment.

Another recent upgrade has been the addition of an ofce building. New trees and fowers have been part of this year’s improvements, and Madsen is looking forward to showing of the farm as the frst stop on the Nov. 21 stallion tour hosted by the California Toroughbred Farm Managers Association and the CTBA. Linda serves as vice president of the CTFMA. California’s drought afects every farm, but Madsen is lucky to be connected to the local water district. She has just upgraded all her piping.

“We’re very water-conscious,” she said.

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anyway. We usually feed a mix of alfalfa and grass hay.”

Madsen has the hay tested so that she and Colburn can be sure the hay and grain diet has the right amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals for the specifc animal.

Milky Way ofers a full range of services, from breeding and foaling mares to caring for young horses, sales preparation, and lay-ups. Te only thing the farm doesn’t do is breaking and training. Galway Downs and San Luis Rey Downs are both close by. Madsen sends her horses to Jose Murillo, who has his own facility and also trains out of Galway.

Joy Seifert and Jef Stiefel partner with Madsen on many of her horses. Tey are all also good friends, and Seifert’s daughter Rebecca is married to Linda’s son John.

John and Rebecca have twin daughters, while Terry and his wife, Bethany, have three sons, giving Linda plenty of grandchildren to spoil.

Seifert, Stiefel, and Madsen own Sundarban, a son of A.P. Indy—Desert Tigress, by Storm Cat. Te second dam is champion Sky Beauty, who also produced English group III winner Hurricane Cat, and Sundarban is a half brother to English

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Milky Way Farm Fact-File Owner: Linda Madsen Physical Address: 34174 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 Telephone: 909-241-6600 E-Mail Address: milkywaycattle@aol.com Services: Breeding, Boarding, Lay-Ups, and Sales Preparation Stallions: Circumference, Hoorayforhollywood, Smart Bid, Street Life, Sundarban Horse Population November 2015 Stallions

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Broodmares

35

Weanlings

18

Yearlings

15

Two-year-olds

2

Layups

15

Retirees

6

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whose frst foals are now yearlings. A son of Street Sense—Stone Hope, by Grindstone, Street Life won the 2012 Curlin Stakes and Broad Brush Stakes.

“He bred a nice book of mares this year,” said Madsen. “He had beautiful babies, and most of the mares were bred back to him.”

Te pedigree is so live that a half brother to Street Life by War Front sold for $850,000 as a weanling at the 2014 Keeneland fall mixed sale.

George Krikorian, who now sits on the California Horse Racing Board, bred and owns Hoorayforhollywood. Te stallion is a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat, and his frst foals arrived this year.

Krikorian raced the stallion’s dam, the Wild Rush mare Hollywood Story. She earned $1,171,105 by winning such races as the Hollywood Starlet Stakes (gr. I) and Vanity Invitational Handicap (gr. I).

Madsen is keeping an eye on Hollywood Idol, a winning half brother to Hoorayforhollywood running on the East Coast.

“His babies looked really nice, and he got a good book of mares this year too,” said Madsen of Hoorayforhollywood. “I just love George, and we are so thankful that George has let us have Hollywood here.”

If Madsen sounds happy with all aspects of Milky Way Farm, it’s because she is.

“I have truly been able to live my greatest dreams every day,” she said. “I wake up every morning and know that I have to be one of the luckiest people on earth.”

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group II-placed winner Growl.

Sundarban’s frst foals are 3-year-olds, and he is starting to get winners. Madsen said that he bred 48 mares this year.

“I think he’s going to do well,” said Madsen. “He has several in training that I know are very good. Tey need to go a distance, with the A.P. Indy line.”

Madsen owns Circumference with Seifert, and she is very excited about his prospects. Circumference is only a 3-yearold, and he arrived at Milky Way in early October from France. Michael Tabor of Coolmore Stud raced the Andre Fabre-trained Circumference, who started just three times. Madsen was able to get Circumference with the help of Tom Bell and Dennis Boultinghouse.

Te fashy chestnut colt is by Galileo— Circle of Life, by Belong to Me. He is a half brother to Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) and Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Circular Quay, an earner of $1,505,434.

“We were really looking for a Galileo horse,” said Madsen. “We want to diversify the stallions so that there will be horses that appeal to diferent people. We were looking to fll out the stallion roster.

“He has a wonderful personality. After being here for only a few days, he acts like he’s been here forever.”

Boultinghouse also helped bring Smart Bid to Milky Way. George Strawbridge bred the son of Smart Strike—Recording,

by Danzig, in Pennsylvania and raced him in the name of his Augustin Stable. With Graham Motion training, Smart Bid earned $1,008,309 and won four stakes, including the 2011 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) in Louisiana and the 2009 Damascus Stakes at Santa Anita.

Strawbridge initially stood Smart Bid in New York, and the horse’s frst foals are yearlings. Strawbridge is interested in the Cal-bred program and plans to send several mares to him at Milky Way. “Mr. Strawbridge told me that he is so happy that the horse is out here,” said Madsen. “He is the nicest man. Smart Bid is so perfectly correct, and I’m just really excited to have him here. People think he is a long-distance horse, but he won the Damascus at seven furlongs out here.”

Boultinghouse and trainer Bob Bean are the principal owners of Street Life,

New fowers and trees were part of Madsen’s improvement program for the year

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The Califonia Thooughbed Breders Association invites you to join us fo our

Annual Meting & Awards Dinner Wednesday, Febuary 17, 2016 Hal of Fame Inductions Califonia-bed Champions Leading Stalions

Leading Breder Trainer of te Year Hose of te Year

Business Meting 4:00 pm Cocktail Reception 6:00 pm Awards Dinner 7:00 pm

The Westin, Pasadena

Fo reservations, contact Christy Chapman (626) 445-7800, Ext 247 o christy@ctba.com

Focus on the Future

JEFF FURMANSKI GETTING A FOOT IN THE DOOR

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ef Furmanski’s mother, Julie, used to place her son in a red wagon and drag him out to watch the races from the fnish line at Del Mar. For a long time that was Furmanski’s chief exposure to the sport, as he picked mostly favorites to win from his place by the rail. Te San Clemente native eventually branched out to visiting Santa Anita Park every Dec. 26 for opening day.

It wasn’t long before he knew racing was his future.

“It took my heart,” Furmanski said. “I thought I just need to do what it takes to get my foot in the door in this sport.”

While still in high school, Furmanski set of to pursue his dream, landing an internship at the Del Mar Toroughbred Club when he was only 17.

“Te internship had a marketing aspect,” Furmanski said. “I worked in the press box opening day and spent a lot of time in the racing ofce answering phone calls and taking entries. But there was a lot of helping with promotion, like handing out shirts and dealing with big groups in the infeld. Tere was something new to keep me going every day.”

Before graduating from high school this past spring, Furmanski reached out to trainer Leonard Powell and asked if he needed a hot-walker. “I e-mailed him saying I want to be a trainer some day, and asked if he needed help.”

Powell declined at the time, but the very day after Furmanski’s grad-

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uation, Powell asked him to start work at Santa Anita.

Te grueling, pre-dawn drive from San Clemente to Arcadia did little to temper Furmanski’s enthusiasm. He loves his entry-level hot-walking position. “I love just putting the halter on when they get back from the track, petting on them, and leading them to their water. I give them carrots after.”

Te family atmosphere in the barn helps, too.

“Everyone chips in,” said Furmanski. “Sometimes I groom while the groom holds the horse, and sometimes I see Leonard doing the hot-walking. Tere are 22 horses in the barn and only seven workers, including Leonard. I love the whole atmosphere of it.”

One of Furmanski’s favorite horses is the hard-knocking California-bred gelding Soi Phet.

“Tat horse knows exactly what he is doing,” Furmanski said of the 7-year-old son of Tizbud—Summer Jersey, by Siberian Summer. “He’s easily the most prestigious horse in the barn, and he has a good mind.

He’s just on another level from the rest.”

Te stakes-winning, graded stakes-placed Soi Phet has earned $493,728 with eight wins in 36 starts.

Now 18, Furmanski expanded his reach by working in customer service at Del Mar in the afternoon. “I worked in the winner’s lounge sometimes, or at the clubhouse escalator.

It can be tough after long mornings of walking, but my mom told me it’s important to have my face around.”

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EMILY SHIELDS

BY EMILY SHIELDS

Jeff Furmanski is taking steps toward his dream of a future in horse racing by interning at Del Mar

Furmanski has made important connections with people his own age, too. He befriended previous Focus on the Future subjects Jack Carlino, who spent the summer working for trainer Richard Mandella, and Matt Dinerman, now the track announcer at Emerald Downs.

“It’s always been a game of who you know and what you know,” Furmanski said. “We talk every day.”

Furmanski will continue to work for Powell until the fall meet at Del Mar is over, then he plans to move to Arizona to start college in the spring.

“Te Scottsdale Community College has a horse program that ties into the Racetrack Industry Program at the University of Arizona,” he explained.

Although he’s not yet willing to let his dream of being a trainer die, Furmanski now knows how difcult racetrack work can be.

“I know that those long mornings on the backside can catch up to you,” he said. “Now I think I would love to be a steward or work somewhere on the front side. Either way I know that I could never just be happy in a cubicle. I need to be out, walking around and near horses.”

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A COMEBACK WITH CAL-BREDS

RICHARD BALTAS’ GOLDEN YEAR

BY GENE WILLIAMS

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rainer Richard Baltas has long been a believer in the three “Ps” for his life in racing—passion, perseverance, and perfection. Te frst two are part of a person’s makeup, the third a little difcult to accomplish, but within reach if passion and perseverance triumph.

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Trainer Richard Baltas is experiencing the best season of his 30-year career

Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have some winning California-bred horses to work with—something that marks the Baltas barn. Standout Cal-breds for the trainer include grade I stakes winners Big Macher (a dual Cal-bred champion) and Spanish Queen, as well as other stakes horses Wild in the Saddle, Chaulk O Lattey, and Journey On. Te Baltas saga is not one of an overnight sensation, though he’s been on the upswing for just a couple of years. His recent success doesn’t tell the story of his long, sometimes struggling road to where he is in 2015. It’s almost a phoenix-from-theashes tale—a life flled with more ups and downs than some roller coasters.

Over his 30 years in the business, he’s trained on his own more than once, worked as an assistant trainer just as much, and got out of the business a couple of times. But the siren song of hoof beats and whinnies always called him back.

In his words: “I always wanted to be with the horses. I was very depressed when I wasn’t with them. I missed them.”

Right now Baltas is on a big-time upswing with about 75 horses in training, including 18 Cal-breds.

Tat’s a far cry from the one-horse (truly) stables he started with a couple of times. And he’s in the midst of the best year in his career, having posted more than $3 million in earnings by early autumn, good for 33rd on the national list of trainers. And he recently ended his all-time best Del Mar season by fnishing fourth with 17 wins and a win rate of 22%. It all added up to $932,956 in earnings.

Baltas swells with pride when speaking about the Cal-bred program. He starts by saying, “You’re in a business where you have Jerry Hollendorfer and Bob Bafert and other trainers with very expensive horses. Te thing about the Cal-bred program is you don’t have to run against those horses in the beginning. But you still run for the same amount of money.

“Tat gives the Cal-bred owners a fairer chance to make money. When you’re running for high-level [Cal-bred] allowance races, you’re running for maybe $90,000 to $100,000 in purse money. So by the time a Cal-bred reaches the place where he fgures to be a stakes horse, he’s already made maybe $200,000. And these Cal-bred stakes horses can compete in open company.”

So how did Baltas get to this point?

“You have to work hard, treat each horse as an individual, and have knowledge,” he said. “In that regard I think it helped me a lot to work for

a number of good people.

I always worked for people that I thought were at the top of the game. For example, I worked at Spendthrift Farm and with trainers Tom Skifngton and Richard Mandella. You can learn something from everybody.

It boils down to working hard, listening, and having a passion for the game. Results prove that all that pays of.”

Tough born in the steel city of Gary, Ind., Baltas moved with his family to Huntington Beach as a youngster and grew up there. One might think surfng would be a major factor in a youngster’s years at that venue, but Baltas instead decided he wanted to be with horses from the time his father took him to the races as a teenager.

“My passion was etched Baltas-trained Big Macher and jockey Rafael Bejarano win the forever when I got to go 2015 Pirate’s Bounty Stakes for Cal-breds at Del Mar to the Kentucky Derby in 1983 and saw Sunny’s Halo win,” he “I basically learned every job on the said. “Te next year I moved to Lexing- racetrack—starting at the bottom. Ten ton [Ky.] to go to the Kentucky Equine I was a foreman and assistant trainer for Institute and was assigned to Spend- Tom Skifngton in New York for two thrift Farm. years. He had some big clients, includ-

Cal-bred Spanish Queen wins the grade I American Oaks at Santa Anita

ing Shadwell Stable and Mrs. Virginia Payson.”

After the Skifngton stint Baltas returned to California and began training on his own, saddling his frst winner, Latchburn, in 1991. During those early years, he says, he oversaw a small stable but he did have a “big horse” in 2001—Freedom Crest, whom he claimed out of a maiden race for $32,000 and eventually ran out $648,850.

In the big year, Freedom Crest won the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita and the Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Oak Tree at Santa Anita. In the latter he defeated multiple graded winners Skimming and Tiznow, who bounced back later in the year to win his second Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

“We went to the Classic, too,” Baltas said, “but we drew the 13 post and were never in the race.”

Because the Belmont Park track is 11⁄2 miles in circumference, the 11⁄4-mile Classic started on the track’s frst turn, leaving Freedom Crest far out on the track with a daunting task to get into a prominent early position.

Over the years Baltas trained a sta-

Wild in the Saddle, another Cal-bred in Baltas’ stable, wins the Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar

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Baltas, fourth from left, celebrates Spanish Queen’s American Oaks victory with the rest of her connections in the Santa Anita winner’s circle

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Betting is not a part of Baltas’ profle, he says.

“A trainer is better of not to bet. I leave betting up to the owners.”

Eager to return to California from Louisiana, Baltas queried Barry Abrams, who was in a battle with cancer at the time, about job possibilities.

Abrams hired him to be his assistant in 2009. Baltas stayed with Abrams for two years before going on his own again in 2011, starting with one horse, as usual.

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Baltas and jockey Tyler Baze enjoy Big Macher’s grade I win in the Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar

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the belief that success breeds more success. From that single runner in 2011, his stable has grown to 50 horses in training at the racetrack, another 25 in various stages of training, and a group of some 40 workers.

Te earnings ledger by year’s end will be by far the best he’s ever had training on his own.

Big Macher recently returned to winning form in the Pirate’s Bounty Stakes at Del Mar while Spanish Queen has won this year’s American Oaks (gr. IT) and Honeymoon Stakes (gr. IIT). Wild in the Saddle won the Dream of Summer Stakes at Santa Anita and the Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar. Displaying a sensible dose of humility as a part of his persona, Baltas is quick to point out that “you have to put in your time and you have to have good help.” No time to rest on your laurels, he believes, underscoring that with, “I always feel we can do better.”

So what kind of advice would he give to young people thinking about getting into training? “First of all, they need to know that there are no shortcuts. You should work with people who are successful. You have to have a passion, and you have to persevere.

“I had people ask me many times why I stayed in the business. Pretty soon they stopped asking me. And now I’m making good money and I’ve had some good success. You might say I’m livin’ the dream. It’s not easy sometimes, but I’ve always wanted to do it.”

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California Flag Handicap

California-sired Forest Chatter, inside, holds off Somethings Unusual to win the California Flag Handicap on Santa Anita’s downhill turf course

LOVING THE TURF IT’S ALL BEEN DOWNHILL FROM THERE

BY TRACY GANTZ

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California-bred or California-sired runner who loves Santa Anita’s downhill turf course can make some serious money. Options include a variety of stakes—graded and Golden State Series—along with many lucrative allowance events.

California-sired Forest Chatter is one of the best over that course. He kept his record on it perfect in the $100,500 California Flag Handicap, despite a valiant efort by Somethings Unusual.

Forest Chatter has attempted the about 61⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf fve times—breaking his maiden over it last January and winning three allowance optional claiming events prior to the California Flag.

“He’s a good little horse, and he trains as good as you’d want,” said trainer Richard Mandella.

In the California Flag, K Tirty Eight broke on top, but Forest Chatter soon

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took over and was responsible for the halfmile fraction of :43.29. He held that lead into the stretch, when Somethings Unusual came charging up to challenge.

“I was worried,” said Mandella. “At the eighth pole I was scared to death. Tat horse looked like he had dead aim on him.”

Nevertheless, Forest Chatter gamely kept his head in front of Somethings

Unusual to the wire, eking out the win in 1:11.94. K Tirty Eight fnished third.

Mike Smith has piloted Forest Chatter in all but one of his races, including all of his eforts on the downhill turf course.

“He’s shown some fght before, but I was really surprised at how much he showed today,” Smith said. “We had to fght for all we were worth to pull it of.

When you get one that really likes the hill, they’re hard to beat on it.”

Herman Sarkowsky bred Forest Chatter, a 4-year-old gelded son of Dixie Chatter, a multiple graded stakes winner Sarkowsky also bred. Out of the Forest Wildcat mare Wild Forest, the Kentucky-bred ran twice in Sarkowky’s name. After Sarkowsky died in late 2014, his friends Martin and Pam Wygod, who raced Dixie Chatter with him, bought Forest Chatter from the estate.

Mandella said he tried to get Forest Chatter to break his maiden for Sarkowsky when he was battling the long illness that led to his death.

“I had him ready to run and tried to get him in the last day of the October meet last year, and the race didn’t go,” said Mandella. “Ten they put it up as an extra on the grass. But he was working so well on the dirt that I didn’t want to run him on the grass. I put him in anyway, and the race still didn’t go. And it turns out that’s exactly what he wants to do.”

Te frst time Forest Chatter ofcially ran for the Wygods, he broke his maiden down the hill. All fve of his career victories have come over that course, and with the California Flag he raised his earnings to $230,510.

Richard Mandella, white shirt center, trains Forest Chatter for Martin and Pam Wygod

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City of Hope Mile

Cal-bred Alert Bay wins the grade III City of Hope Stakes at Santa Anita over a strong feld of milers

ALERT MILER A “PERFECT” HORSE FOR THE COURSE

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ersatility has marked Alert Bay’s career, whether in distance, surface, or racetrack, but he relishes a mile on the turf at Santa Anita. He is a perfect three for three under those conditions, most recently winning the $200,750 City of Hope Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) Sept. 27.

Blaine Wright trains the California-bred out of his Golden Gate Fields headquarters for owner Peter Redekop. Alert Bay began his career there in 2013 with three seconds sprinting on Golden Gate’s Tapeta surface. He broke his maiden at Santa Anita—at a mile on the turf.

“He can run on any surface,” said Wright. “Obviously, he’s best on the turf,

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but he’s a very good horse on the dirt and even the Tapeta.”

It would be another 10 months before Alert Bay again tackled a turf mile at Santa Anita. During that time he became a multiple stakes winner, collecting trophies at Santa Anita, Hastings Park, and Zia Park. He closed 2014 with a victory in the Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.

Alert Bay began 2015 by successfully stretching out to nine furlongs in the California Cup Turf Classic. He went on the road again, traveling back to his home base of Golden Gate and also starting at Los Alamitos and Emerald Downs, before Redekop suggested they try the City of Hope Mile.

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Trainer Blaine Wright and jockey Martin Garcia, center, accept the City of Hope trophy in Santa Anita’s winner’s circle

run here,” said Wright, who admitted to having a diferent race selected. “He wanted to keep him stretched out.”

Alert Bay faced a tough assignment with a new rider, Martin Garcia. Te City of Hope attracted a feld that included Shoemaker Mile Stakes (gr. IT) winner Talco, Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Avanzare, and last year’s City of Hope winner, Cal-bred Big Bane Teory.

“Blaine told me to put him in a good spot where we wouldn’t get into trouble, follow the speed, and make your move outside,” said Garcia.

Garcia rode to instructions, which allowed Alert Bay to run down Big Cazanova in the stretch and win by a length in 1:33.58. Avanzare fnished third.

“Martin came out with a game plan,” said Wright. “He watched all of his races—he watched every one of them. He knew what he had underneath him.”

Alert Bay earned $120,000 for winning the City of Hope, bringing his lifetime earnings to $954,495. It’s not bad for a $65,000 investment in what was supposed to be a pinhook. Te 4-year-old son of City Zip—Hickory, by Dushyantor, was foaled at Cal Fischer’s Madera Toroughbreds and bred by Tomas Newton Bell and the late Ross John McLeod.

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NO LONGER A SECRET ORR STRIKES GOLD AT FRESNO

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orth and south met on neutral ground in the $100,105 Harris Farm Stakes at the Big Fresno Fair Oct. 11. Te race turned into a battle royal between favored Richard’s Boy from the north and second-choice Raised a Secret from the south, with the south rising triumphantly after a gritty stretch drive.

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lowance company.

“He was on the verge of heatstroke in his last race at Del Mar,” said Glatt. “So we freshened him up and targeted that race at Fresno because he’s Cal-bred.”

Te Harris Farm, in its second year at Fresno, drew a talented feld of seven.

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Raised a Secret deserved a stakes victory because he has come close several times before. Owner Rodney Orr few to Southern California from his home in Silverton, Ore., and he and trainer Mark Glatt drove up from Southern California for the six-furlong race for California-breds and California-sired older runners.

“He’s just a good, hard-trying horse who gives you a good, strong efort,” said Glatt. “He’s very consistent.

Glatt began training Raised a Secret early in his 3-year-old season after the colt had started twice at Emerald Downs in Washington. Raised a Secret broke his maiden frst time out and fnished third in the Gottstein Futurity there.

In Southern California he fnished second in the 2013 Grey Memo Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park and third in the 2013 Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar. Since then he has performed well in al-

Richard’s Boy was coming of a stakes victory at Santa Rosa, and Wake Up Nick was making his frst start in more than 10 months after winning four stakes last year as a 2-year-old. Grade I winner Tamarando was the champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male of 2013, and Gangnam Guy and Cartoonist were stakes-placed.

Richard’s Boy and Cartoonist few to the lead, setting quick fractions of :22.47 and :44.81. Raised a Secret sat in a perfect position in fourth, with Juan Hernandez aboard. Heading into the turn, Raised a Secret passed Wake Up Nick on the outside, and he nailed Cartoonist deep in the turn.

Tat left Richard’s Boy, who wasn’t going to give up easily. Te two of them battled the entire stretch. Raised a Secret got up in the last jump to win by a head in 1:09.14.

“He made us sweat a little,” said Glatt.

“Te photo took forever.”

Orr likes Raised a Secret’s grit. “He gives you a really honest efort every single time he runs,” said the owner.

Dahlberg Farms bred Raised a Secret, a 5-year-old son of Songandaprayer—Sensitive Soul, by Bernstein. Dahlberg bred and raced the dam, who won the 2008 Magali Farms Stakes on Gold Rush day at Hollywood.

Agent Dana Halvorson bought Raised a Secret for Orr at the 2011 Barretts fall yearling sale, getting him for $15,000.

“Dana really liked him,” said Orr. “He thought he was very strong-looking horse and very well-balanced.”

Tat $15,000 has proved a wise investment. Raised a Secret has now earned $400,610, with fve wins, seven seconds, and six thirds in 24 starts.

Top, Raised a Secret narrowly earns a frst stakes victory in the Harris Farm Stakes much to the delight of his connections, above, who celebrated in the Fresno winner’s circle

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by Seeking the Gold – Fee: $2,000

California’s Leading First-Crop Sire Of 2011 Leading Second-Crop Sire Of 2012 and Leading Third-Crop 2013 • Sire of GI Winner WILLA B AWESOME who sold for $875,000 at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton November sale

California’s leading Second-Crop Sire by 2014 Stakes Wins and Co-leader by Stakes Winners. In the top 10 of 2015 California leading ThirdCrop Sires 82% starters/foals - average earnings per starter $35K + Sire of stakes winners TIME FOR A MEMORY, TIME TO BE A HERO, stakesplaced Time for Angie and 2015 stakes-placed Xingontothebone

MERIT MAN

GRACE UPON GRACE

TWICE THE APPEAL

With Distinction—Precise Strike,

by Precise End – Fee $5,000 LF

Rio Verde—Chasing Wind,

by Mining – Fee $2,000

Successful Appeal—Double Boarded,

by Cormorant – Fee: $1,500

Multiple Stakes Winner, Grade I Stakes Placed From 9 starts had 4 wins 1 second and 1 third, retired with earnings of $462,030

Stakes-placed winner of $163,646 California’s leaning freshman sire of 2014 Runners in 2015 include stakes –placed Aaron’s Thunder from 14 starts in 2015 has 3 wins 4 seconds and 1 third.

Stakes winner of 476,060 G1 Kentucky Derby Contender and winner of the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby First crop are 2 year-olds of 2015

BUSHWACKER

EMPIRE WAY

Outfanker—Musical Score,

by Romantic Lead – Fee: $2,000

Empire Maker—Delta Princess,

by A.P. Indy - Fee: $5,000-LF

Graded stakes winner of $285,840. Won the G3 Vernon O. Underwood stakes defeating G1 winners IN SUMMATION & GREG’S GOLD BUSHWACKER is the Sire of 78% starters from foals including stakes-placed Tupelo Cush ($71,165, 2nd Lost in the Fog S. 2015 winners include Oneandonlyloveman

G1 Stakes-Placed Winner of $119,170 Full Brother to Two-Time Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner and Eclipse Champion ROYAL DELTA From the strongest female family in California & one of the best in the Nation

Inquiries to Terry Lovingier (562) 547-9848 · Fax: (562) 988-0094 · Email: terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 · www.lovacres.com

Standout Employee

GREGORIO RINCON

BY EMILY SHIELDS

A

lthough farm owner Terry Lovingier selected ranch manager Gregorio “Goyo” Rincon as the man who truly makes Lovacres Ranch fow, the entire Rincon family helps in the daily operations on the farm.

Rincon’s wife, Modesta, tends the main house while daughter Jessica is the farm’s receptionist and son Gregorio Jr. helps with the horses.

Tey all answer to Rincon, however. Te Durango, Mexico, native galloped horses at San Luis Rey Downs for Charlie Whittingham a few decades back, but he has been working for Lovingier since 1996.

“He manages the stallions, does all the sales prep on the farm, and oversees the breaking of the horses,” Lovingier said.

“We break between 100 and 150 young horses a year, and then breed approximately 150 mares as well. Gregorio oversees that, too.”

Rincon gets up before sunrise and right away checks on all the horses on the property.

“He checks to make sure no one is sick

A family affair: Lovacres Ranch manager Gregorio Rincon Sr., right, along with wife Modesta, daughter Jessica, and son Gregorio Jr are main cogs in the farm’s wheel of success

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Longtime ranch manager Gregorio Rincon with Merit Man, one of Lovacres Ranch’s newest stallions

and that they have enough water,” Jessica Rincon said. “Other people could do it, but he’d rather do it himself. He’s pretty much working all the time.”

Rincon doesn’t just manage the property. He also helps with shoeing, giving shots, and even hauling horses to the track on occasion.

“He has a real eye for if a horse is sick,” Lovingier said. “Horses can’t talk to you, but he can look at a horse and say, ‘No, this horse isn’t quite right.’ Te other day I thought a mare might be getting colicky, but he said, ‘She’s fne; she’ll get up and shake it of.’ A minute later, she did.”

During rare downtime, Lovingier and Rincon still trail ride together.

“He’s just an amicable guy,” Lovingier said of the ranch manager. “He gets along with everyone.”

Of the farm’s seven stallions, Rincon says that Awesome Gambler is his favorite. Te son of Coronado’s Quest—Wedding March, by Deputy Minister, is the sire of 2012 California champion 3-yearold flly Willa B Awesome, winner of the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I). “He’s a nice horse,” Rincon said. Awesome Gambler’s progeny have earned nearly $3 million.

Rincon is hands on with one of the farm’s newer stallions, Merit Man, by With Distinction—Precise Strike, by Precise End. Te four-time winner entered stud in 2015, after victories in stakes at Del Mar, Santa Anita, and Gulfstream Park. He fnished second by a nose to Hightail in the $500,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint in 2012.

Daughter Jessica manages Lovacres’ billing and paperwork, and translates for Rincon when needed.

“He’s always making sure the horses are safe, and caring for anyone that is injured,” Jessica said. “During foaling season he acts as the watchman while making sure everything is handled at the training barn at the same time. He checks on all the horses again at night.”

Lovacres Ranch has been located at its current property for less than a decade, but Rincon has been there for every minute, watching his family grow and becoming ever more involved. Te four Rincons are key to the farm’s efciency and the utmost devotion and care that the horses receive.

Empire Maker—Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy - Fee: $5,000-LF Grade I Stakes-Placed Winner of $119,170

FULL BROTHER TO TWO-TIME BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC WINNER AND ECLIPSE CHAMPION ROYAL DELTA FROM THE STRONGEST FEMALE FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA, & ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION A multiple Graded-Stakes winner, DELTA PRINCESS by A.P. INDY a full sister to G1 winner INDY FIVE HUNDRED and a half to Italian Group 1 Winner BIONDETTI. From 7 foals has 6 to race with 6 winners and progeny earnings of $ 5,782,717 including Champion 3 Year-Old Filly and Champion Older Mare ROYAL DELTA ($4,811,126), Grade 1-Stakes- Placed, Carnival Court and 2015 winner KOHZAN who is two for two with a combined 16 ½ lengths win record.

By EMPIRE MAKER, sire of Champion ROYAL DELTA, GI winners, PIONEEROF THE NILE, GRACE HALL, BODEMEISTER, AND EMOLLIENT

35490 Highway 79 Warner Springs, CA 92086 www.lovacres.com

Inquiries to Terry Lovingier (562) 547-9848 / FAX: (562) 988-0094 E-mail: terry@lovco.com

CTBA Member

PROFILE

JOE PARKER

BY EMILY SHIELDS

T

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOE PARKER

CREATING QUALITY CAL-BREDS

wenty years ago Joe Parker served as president of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association and president of California Toroughbred Sales.

Tough his political days are long behind him and his booming insurance business takes up most of his time, Parker has not strayed far from his original goal of breeding and selling Toroughbreds. Occasionally, when he isn’t able to sell a horse, Parker will agree to race it. Enter stakes winner Our Pure Creation, a homebred Parker didn’t plan to own.

He always did have an interest in horses, however.

Parker, a Texas native who moved to Fresno as a 4-yearold, grew up on a farm and originally dreamt of riding jumpers.

“Tere aren’t too many opportunities for that, so I outgrew it,” Parker said. “But everyone always thinks they’d like to own a racehorse.”

Parker enjoyed going to the races and handicapping, but it wasn’t until well after he left Fresno State that he “got around to looking at the breeding industry.”

“We claimed a flly, she won, then we lost her, and later she produced a stakes horse,” Parker said. “I thought, ‘Well, it might make sense to try to do that.’ Ten we claimed another one, lost her, and she produced a stakes

California owner/breeder Joe Parker has been involved in many facets of the industry, including serving as president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association

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horse, too. Tat’s when I had to do something about it.”

Via a client, Parker found himself in Kentucky and watched Genuine Risk win the 1980 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) live. Parker soon owned enough mares that he bought a farm in California, Peach Tree Farm.

“I wanted to fnd a piece of property and fll it with horses, so I did,” Parker said.

“I added a fve-eighths-mile track, with rails inside and outside, and had a riding arena with lights. Te game was to sell yearlings. I didn’t have a lot of success.”

Parker started sending mares to Kentucky, breeding them to stallions there, and returning them to California to foal and be bred back, making the foals California-breds.

“I did very well with that,” he said. “Tat’s what Our Pure Creation is.”

Parker’s Smart Strike mare Creative Karen was bred to grade II winner Pure Prize in Kentucky, then returned to California to foal. She was bred back to Parker’s A.P. Indy son Crossword, who died later that season.

Although the Crossword colt, named Mauco, never won, the Pure Prize flly looked to be a nice prospect for a Barretts sale.

Two weeks before going through the ring, however, Our Pure Creation kicked the back of her stall. Te injury was enough that Parker opted to withdraw the flly from the sale and turn her out on the farm.

“She kept growing, so I eventually just sent her to Utah to be broke,” Parker

recalled. “Ten she fnishes training, and it’s time to race her.”

Our Pure Creation debuted on Sept.

8, 2013, in a six-furlong event at the Barretts Race Meet at Fairplex Park. A pair of runners from the Bob Bafert stable went of as the frst two choices, but Our Pure Creation trounced the feld, romping by 51⁄4 lengths.

Trainer Jef Bonde guided the flly through her conditions, adding three allowance wins on both turf and dirt to her resume. After she won two in a row in 2014, Bonde opted for the $125,750 Spring Fever Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Our Pure Creation went of as the favorite but fnished ffth. She ran back in the $96,560 Daisycutter Handicap at Del Mar, where she trailed the feld.

“She got hurt out of that,” Parker explained, “but she came back strong. I was thinking about shipping her East, but the trainer said we should try the Daisycutter again.”

Transferred to the care of trainer Val Brinkerhof, Our Pure Creation ran back 364 days later, fnishing third in the Daisycutter and earning herself valuable black type. In September, she was third again, this time in the $108,330 Tranquility Lake Stakes.

Our Pure Creation nabbed a stakes win next out, in the $100,250 California Distaf Handicap, originally scheduled for the turf but switched to the main track because of rain. She sat third in a feld of fve rivals, then rallied to score by 11⁄2 lengths under jockey Fernando Perez in 1:16.13 for 61⁄2 furlongs. Our Pure Creation has fve wins in 14 starts for earnings of $261,648.

Parker will keep Our Pure Creation to breed in the next few seasons. “She’s a nice, big, lovely mare,” he said, “kind of scopy. I expect to get nice foals out of her.”

Parker sold Peach Tree Farm fve years ago, and he sold Our Pure Creation’s dam, Creative Karen, in foal to Lucky Pulpit. His insurance business, under the banner Parker General Insurance, began in 1964 and is thriving. His Equine Insurance company special-

Sometimes you can get really lucky and it’s a fun business, so fun that you don’t have to be making money.”

— Joe Parker

izes in equine mortality and liability insurance, ofering policies for farms and ranches.

After he became a member of the CTBA in 1979, Parker found himself on the board of directors and then as secretary of the organization. “While I was vice president, the president was voted of and suddenly I became the president,” he said. Parker served as president in 1994 and 1995.

“I was around when it was a tough time,” he said. “Some would say I did a good job, and some would say I didn’t.

But if you have about 50% of people, then you probably did okay. I enjoyed that part of it while I was there.”

Despite the success of Our Pure Cre-

ation, Parker isn’t looking to add more racing stock. “I’ll probably add a mare or two during the November sales,” he said.

“I have entered a few claims in for fllies.

I have about six mares right now.”

Parker misses the farm but knew it was time to cut back. “Tis business will give you all it’s got,” he said.

“Sometimes you can get really lucky and it’s a fun business, so fun that you don’t have to be making money. I do love horses, and I have a lot of friends in it. But with the two insurance ofces, I can only spend so much time thinking about horses.”

With success coming in both areas, Parker has shown he can balance his work and his favorite pastime.

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Winners SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2015 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP All the Gears—Breeze Chimes: Crimson Cloud (3-3), f, 4 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/11, 1mi, 1:37.28, $11,220.

Birdonthewire—G Ma: Solid Wager (8-3), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.86, $42,900.

Capsized—Position of Power: Power of Nine (15-4), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/1, 5f (T), 58.26, $10,800.

Chhaya Dance—Stormy Gigi: G. G. Ryder (15-5), c, 4 yo, Fresno, STK, Bull Dog H., 10/18, 1 1/8mi, 1:48.63, $39,700.

City Zip—Hickory (CHI): Alert Bay (253-126), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, City of Hope Mile S. (gr. IIT ), 9/27, 1mi (T), 1:33.58, $120,000.

Council Member—Playful Sara: Council Rules (29-15), f, 3 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.16, $12,240.

Cyclotron—Louisiana Lawyer: Neversaynever (19-8), f, 4 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/12, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.76, $21,060.

Dixie Chatter—Itsayatesthing: Preacher Roe (52-24), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 9/24, 1mi, 1:36.25, $13,680.

Good Journey—Madera Royal: Aotearoa (55-28), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/18, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.43, $42,900.

Grazen—Sunday Dress: Tough Sunday (32-20), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/4, 6f, 1:10.09, $31,800.

Hold Me Back—Glamorous Miss: Holdthismiss (84-41), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/25, 5f (T), 58.00, $21,060.

In Excess (IRE)—Breezy Music: Three Vases (34-19), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/4, 5f (T), 57.96, $6,300.

Jackpot—Girl Secrets: Secret Jackpot (6-3), g, 8 yo, Parx Racing, WCL, 9/29, 1mi, 1:42.15, $21,000.

Lucky J. H.—Ultimate Honor: Ultimate Luck (36-17), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, SST, Buena Park S., 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.20, $18,000.

Marino Marini—Nina Ashley: Hello Brown (74-34), g, 6 yo, Portland Meadows, STR, 10/13, 1mi, 1:38.51, $3,520.

Ministers Wild Cat—Natural Singer R N: Singing Kitty (93-43), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Unzip Me S., 9/26, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.34, $56,040.

Old Topper—Roeshamboe: Meet Me At Wilsons (55-35), g, 8 yo, Energy Downs, ALW, 9/25, 5f, 58.27, $3,000.

Pure Prize—Creative Karen: Our Pure Creation (142-80), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Distaff H., 10/4, 6 1/2f, 1:16.13, $60,000.

Silic (FR)—Business Model: Chaulk O Lattey (25-8), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/16, 1mi (T), 1:37.09, $42,900.

Sky Terrace—Siberian Silver: Silver Terrace (8-5), g, 6 yo, Energy Downs, STK, Hasta La Vista S., 9/27, about 1mi, 1:34.71, $3,500.

Songandaprayer—Sensitive Soul: Raised a Secret (140-65), h, 5 yo, Fresno, STK, Harris Farm S., 10/11, 6f, 1:9.14, $57,000.

Southern Image—Sensitive Soul: Image of Joplin (65-31), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/17, 1mi (T), 1:34.97, $41,340.

Stormed—Now My Precious: Warren's Knockout (3-1), g, 7 yo, Albuquerque, AOC, 9/24, 5f, 58.30, $12,240.

Stormin Fever—Two Punch Gal: Hot Lightning (72-37), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 10/18, 6f, 1:10.71, $20,160.

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Swiss Yodeler—Nostalgie: French Alps (63-31), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/27, 1mi (T), 1:38.40, $21,060.

Swiss Yodeler—Shescominundone: Swiss Idol (63-31), g, 5 yo, Northlands Park, AOC, 10/2, 6 1/2f, 1:16.04, $12,540.

Thisnearlywasmine—Zorra Roja: Fast and Foxy (17-4), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 9/26, 6f, 1:9.40, $22,620.

Tizbud—Almond Blossom: King Budrick (36-19), g, 5 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/17, 1mi, 1:36.24, $21,060.

Tough Game—Ladyinabrownsuit: Tough Fame (14-8), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/26, 5f (T), 58.23, $21,060.

Tribal Rule—Gambler's Hope: Bellanza (153-89), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/3, 5f (T), 57.85, $6,300.

Unusual Heat—Biscay Bay (ARG): Romeo Royale (117-66), g, 8 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, AOC, 9/23, 7f (T), 1:22.63, $9,720.

Unusual Heat—Bora Bora: Tropical Heat (117-66), g, 9 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 10/3, 1mi (T), 1:37.93, $21,060.

Unusual Heat—Biscay Bay (ARG): Romeo Royale (117-66), g, 8 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, AOC, 10/5, 1mi 70yd (T), 1:42.80, $9,558.

Unusual Heat—Diversifed: Brimstoned (117-66), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/10, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.84, $31,800.

Unusual Heat—Grilltoperfection: He's Very Rare (117-66), g, 7 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/17, 6f, 1:10.09, $21,060.

Vronsky—Cantaloupe: Lambo Luxx (51-24), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 9/26, 6 1/2f, 1:17.39, $20,160.

Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains: What a View (51-24), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:35.64, $31,800.

Western Fame—Jetinwith Kennedy: Loop Current Eddie (10-4), g, 4 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/16, 5f, 56.71, $10,800.

2-YEAR-OLDS Desert Code—Yerevan Storm: Family Code (45-25), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 10/10, 6 1/2f, 1:16.28, $20,160.

Informed—Del Mar Lee: Dragon Flower (4-2), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 10/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.20, $20,160.

Many Rivers—Credit Investment: Many Investments (5-2), g, 2 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.23, $12,240.

Private Gold—Dances On Water: Gold Rush Dancer (47-27), c, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Gottstein Futurity, 9/27, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.45, $35,393.

Trapper—Blended Rhythm: Triple Blend (13-9), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/25, 6f, 1:11.70, $12,240.

MAIDENS Bertrando—Estrellica: Raven Ridge (71-36), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/27, 5 1/2f, 1:4.70, $4,400.

Broken Vow—Henlopen: Broke the Mold (172-84), g, 5 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/8, 1mi, 1:38.47, $3,850.

Bushwacker—Ice Carnival: Spike the Punch (32-13), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/16, 4 1/2f, 52.54, $3,315.

Cindago—Back Door Girl: Chihuly (37-14), m, 5 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MCL, 10/1, 6 1/2f, 1:22.02, $6,060.

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Comic Strip—Feather'd Rain: Sharaun (29-18), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 10/2, 5f (T), 58.62, $20,280.

DECARCHY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Decarchy—Feel the Rush: It Girl (71-42), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/24, 1mi, 1:40.40, $10,200.

Decarchy—Fancymeetinyouhere: Red Stich (71-42), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/4, 6f, 1:11.43, $16,800.

Decarchy—Mink Kiss: Talladega Ride (71-42), g, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 1mi, 1:40.39, $9,000.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Jeanie's Game: Cipher (45-25), c, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 5f, 58.29, $5,500.

Desert Code—Teddabetty: Danzatleca (45-25), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/16, 4 1/2f, 53.14, $3,535.

Dixie Chatter—Ferne's Love: Love to Chatter (52-24), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/24, 5f, 59.79, $4,950.

Don'tsellmeshort—Gutsy Lady: Ladies Man (45-20), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/11, 6f, 1:10.99, $10,200.

Downtown Seattle—What a Shame: Seattls Cutie (2-2), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 1mi, 1:40.53, $4,400.

Flame Thrower—Akella: Catchkella (13-7), f, 4 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:5.84, $5,394.

Game Plan—Reda Rose: Cadillac Rose (21-10), f, 3 yo, Delaware Park, MCL, 9/23, 5f, 59.65, $6,000.

GOOD JOURNEY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Good Journey—Excessive Moves: Journeyonthemove (55-28), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/8, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.64, $31,200.

Grey Memo—Joint Agreement: Neville (28-12), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 9/25, 1mi, 1:39.73, $3,630.

Harlington—Pretti Woman: Coniah (54-35), f, 2 yo, Fresno, MSW, 10/10, 5 1/2f, 1:3.82, $15,000.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Super High: Record Highs (51-21), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/4, 6 1/2f, 1:17.90, $31,200.

Kafwain—Astor Park: Astra Star (74-39), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/25, 1mi (T), 1:42.67, $9,000.

LUCKY PULPIT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2015 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races.

Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: Alw– allowance; Hcp–overnight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

Lucky Pulpit—Rich Vein: Lucky Nugget (115-50), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/9, 4 1/2f, 52.21, $3,425.

Lucky Pulpit—Sierra Silver Cat: Lucky Silverdollar (115-50), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/11, 5f, 57.56, $4,400.

Majestic Warrior—Touring the World: Baruch (180-70), c, 2 yo, Fresno, MSW, 10/12, 5 1/2f, 1:5.65, $15,000.

Marino Marini—We Love L. A.: Can't Beat L. A. (74-34), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/1, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $8,400.

Marino Marini—Miss Tough: La Pipiti Nice (74-34), f, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/18, 5 1/2f, 1:4.51, $4,400.

Mr. Nightlinger—Approved Anthem: Of Thee I Sing (51-25), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/24, 5f, 59.40, $3,850.

Olmodavor—Pat Olcott: Aeon (49-22), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 9/26, 6f, 1:12.16, $16,800.

Papa Clem—Grey Chatelaine: Papa's Playboy (76-34), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.70, $10,200.

PEPPERED CAT Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Peppered Cat—Sweet Bimbo: Flash of Lightning (21-10), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/26, 6f, 1:11.67, $8,400.

Popular—Nada Joke: Conejos (13-7), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/25, 5f, 58.89, $4,950.

Scat Daddy—Encanto Park: Scatastic (209-103), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.64, $30,000.

Singletary—Rush to Justice: Jackotree (9-3), g, 5 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/12, 5 1/2f, 1:4.63, $7,200.

Slew's Tiznow—Tribal Feathers: Tribal Headdress (12-2), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.17, $8,400.

Snorter—Birdinexcess: Inexcess Again (5-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.15, $4,950.

Square Eddie—Once Upon A Grace (IRE): Blue Cilantro (56-37), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.70, $10,200.

Square Eddie—Seeking the Touch: Cabbage (56-37), f, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/10, 5f, 57.17, $4,400.

Square Eddie—Silar Rules: The Custodian (56-37), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/12, 6 1/2f, 1:17.43, $31,200.

Stormin Fever—Market Topper: Stellata (72-37), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/9, 6f, 1:12.11, $10,200.

Stormin Fever—Smokin Valentine: Blazing Valentine (72-37), f, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/12, 5f, 57.51, $5,500.

Storm Wolf—Social Style: He's in Style (24-12), g, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/18, 5f, 57.94, $3,850.

SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Surf Cat—C. R. Ballerina: Bella Caterina (34-23), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/4, 1mi (T), 1:39.93, $7,800.

Surf Cat—Butterfy Kiss: Parasail (34-23), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/17, 6f, 1:10.56, $31,200.

Swiss Yodeler—Nautical Look: Mayie (63-31), m, 5 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 6f, 1:11.91, $3,850.

Terrell—Skim Milk: Oui Man (36-21), g, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/8, 6f, 1:11.46, $3,850.

Tribal Rule—Cloudy Canyon: Johnnie B (153-89), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 9/27, 5f (T), 58.48, $20,280.

Tribal Rule—Justanotherblonde: Three Blondes (153-89), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:37.43, $16,800.

Tribal Rule—Offcer Leah: Garrapata Beach (153-89), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/18, 5 1/2f, 1:4.74, $10,200.

UNUSUAL HEAT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Unusual Heat—Hotlantic: Pacifc Heat (117-66), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:3.15, $30,000.

Unusual Heat—Lottawampum: Reckless Charm (117-66), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 9/27, 6 1/2f, 1:17.96, $31,200.

Unusual Heat—Irish Bracelet: Sir Irish Danny (117-66), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/3, 1mi (T), 1:40.50, $7,800.

Unusual Heat—Merrily: Unusualy (117-66), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/4, 1 1/8mi, 1:51.87, $31,200.

Unusual Heat—Lovely Pet: Lovely Summer (117-66), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 1mi, 1:36.95, $4,400.

VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—Smoothasvelvet: Chromium (51-24), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/16, 6f, 1:12.66, $16,800.

Western Fame—Tuner: Singapore Tune (10-4), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.63, $7,200.

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ENDOMETRITIS IN MARES MANAGING MARES’ REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

B

roodmare management can be challenging. One of the things that can complicate this is endometritis (infammation in the uterus), a common problem, especially in older mares.

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

Dr. James Bailey, reproductive specialist at Royal Vista Southwest in Purcell, Okla., says diagnosis should include a biopsy of the endometrium. Te biopsy may show an infammatory cell type that is associated with bacteria or fungus. Te mare may have a clean culture, but a biopsy may reveal endometriosis—an infammatory condition that’s not associated with infection.

“Cultures often have some false negatives and false positives,” said Bailey. “But when we put the culture together with a biopsy and look at this, the pathologist can tell us whether there is infammation or not, and the cell types. If there are neutrophils among the cell types in the infammation, we usually think there is a pathogen involved. Neutrophils are the white blood cells that fght infection.”

Problem mares are divided into those that have infammation without infection (endometriosis) or those with infammation because of infection (endometritis).

“Endometriosis might be residual infammation from a previous foaling,” said Bailey. “Sometimes it’s due to infammation caused by semen (post-breeding endometritis).” Tere may be nothing

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wrong, but the immune system is still in combat mode.

Bailey usually treats these mares and then does another biopsy a month later.

“Most conditions we pick up on a biopsy are correctable except for glandular fbrosis,” he said. “Te pathologist who reads the biopsy can usually look at the degree of glandular fbrosis and give an estimate of this mare’s level of fertility—of her chances of carrying a foal to term.

“We approach the endometriosis infammation with a protocol using anti-infammatory drugs. We use DMSO, dexamethasone, and usually administer antibiotics.

“If there is infection, we can often detect it by using small-volume lavage and cytology, and pick up the presence of bacterial or fungal elements. Ten with a culture we can usually identify the organism and do sensitivity testing to determine which antibiotic is most appropriate.

“We diferentiate between tissue infection and luminal infections (within the uterine space). Long-standing pseudomonas infections are often tissue infections, and we think it is more benefcial to treat those mares systemically than with an intra-uterine drug. We may put them on a systemic drug for 10 days.

All too often, treatment is too short, for these severe pathogens, and the infection comes back.”

Te old method was to treat these mares every other day with a uterine infusion with antibiotics, but this is generally not successful when treating severe pathogens.

“We can successfully treat pseudomonas, Klebsiella, E. coli, and streptococcal infections systemically. In severe cases, where mares have fuid in the uterus (which may be of-color and can be determined by ultrasound), we combine this with lavage and an infusion of antibiotics. We often lavage the uterus with saline and use oxytocin to help

but to not being persistent enough in treatment,” Bailey said.

Ultrasound is one tool employed to determine whether a mare has fuid in her uterus

facilitate uterine clearance.

“If we have a couple of antibiotics that the organism is susceptible to, we might put the mare on systemic treatment for 10 days and do uterine lavage and infusion until we get the uterus cleared. Sometimes we use two diferent antibiotics that work well together and complement one another—getting much more beneft than with either one alone. Many times, it’s like 2 + 2 = 7.”

Other kinds of infections often seen include yeast and fungal infections. Yeasts usually grow readily in a culture, but fungal infections can be hard to grow.

“When we see an infammatory process that we think is involved with an infectious agent and we are not getting anything on culture, we always consider doing a fungal culture,” said Bailey. “It has to be done on specifc media, and it could take 10 or 12 days for the fungus to begin growing.

“If we fnd fungal elements, there are some excellent drugs available for intra-uterine use (such as Chlotrimazole) that may be able to clear up some of the worst fungal infections like Aspergillus in mares that in the past were very difcult to treat.”

When a mare has a uterine infection, there are other medications that can be used in addition to antibiotics, such as fuids that bufer and set bacteria up for the antibiotic to work better.

“Sometimes a person must be very persistent. One cycle of therapy may not get the cure accomplished, especially in the older mare. We have to be thorough in covering all the bases.”

Bailey cited as an example, a mare with Klebsiella infection that the owner had struggled with for two years. Te mare responded to one round of 10 days’ systemic treatment along with uterine lavage and treatment.

“Many times failure is not due to improper diagnosis,

“It’s important to examine the uterus for indications of PBE (post-breeding infammation), or accumulation of fuids,” said Bailey.

“Usually, the mare is just having a bad reaction to the seminal plasma.

In most breeds we can eliminate some of the seminal plasma problem by using artifcial insemination. If the mare is bred by live cover, veterinarians often use antibiotics, lavage, oxytocin, etc. to rid the uterus of unwanted infammation products, so that when the embryo comes down into the uterus from the fallopian tube at about 5.5 days post-ovulation, the uterus will be a good environment for maturation of the embryo.”

Dr. Mats H. Troedsson, professor of equine reproduction and director of the Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Ky., says we know much more now about endometritis than we did 25 years ago.

“At that point we thought all forms of endometritis were caused by bacterial or fungal infection,” said Troedsson. “Now we know it can also be simple infammation caused by breeding. Every time a mare is bred, the semen itself causes infammation—which is necessary to facilitate clearance of the uterus. Te stallion ejaculates directly into the mare’s uterus, rather than into the vagina, so there are billions of sperm cells, seminal plasma, and debris deposited into the uterus. When the mare is bred naturally, there is always some bacterial contamination.”

Only a few thousand sperm reach the oviduct and are involved with fertilization.

“Te rest of the sperm, and the seminal plasma and bacterial contamination, all must be cleared from the uterus,” said Troedsson. “Tis happens very efectively in most mares within 24 to 48 hours. Te infammatory response to sperm is normal, and this is what triggers the mechanism for clearing the uterus.

“But about 10-15% of broodmares don’t clear the uterus efectively.

Tey have a delayed clearance and develop a persistent breeding-induced endometritis. Tese are the same mares that may easily develop persistent infectious endometritis. If these mares are challenged with bacteria or with semen, they fail to clear the uterus.

“Persistent breeding-induced endometritis is caused by an impaired physical mechanism—the uterine muscles fail to contract efectively during Bio-flm is bacterial growth on a solid the peak of infammation. One surface with several different bacteria of our studies a few years ago that help each other and build a matrix in kind of a plaque showed this may be caused by over-production of an infammatory mediator, nitric oxide. Tis causes relaxation of the uterine muscles, rather than contraction. Prostaglandin is another infammatory mediator that causes the muscles to contract, and we believe that this is what clears the uterus. Tus, there seems to be an imbalance between the infammatory mediator (nitric oxide) and prostaglandin in these mares.

“Te problem can be side-passed by giving these mares oxytocin or a uterine lavage—one or two liters of bufered saline solution— DR. MATS H. TROEDSSON

DR. JAMES BAILEY

POST-BREEDING INFLAMMATION

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CHECK MARES IN THE FALL Broodmare owners should always be thinking about the next breeding season, looking at mares in the fall before they cease cycling.

“This is a good time to do a basic work-up on open mares,” said Dr. James Bailey of Royal Vista Southwest. “Our work-up here at Royal Vista includes palpation, ultrasonic evaluation, examination of the cervix, uterine biopsy, and uterine culture. The veterinarian might also want to culture for anaerobic bacteria as well as fungal infections. This will often depend on the age of the mare and the problems that have been encountered with her in the past.

“With any mare you’ve attempted to breed that is not in foal, it’s very important to do this in the fall. At this time we would also try to diagnose and evaluate any conformational problems and consider doing a Caslick’s procedure. We also evaluate the mare for any cervical or uterine injury, or anatomical problems.”

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fammation and infection very well,” said Troedsson. “Teir immune system clears the infection. In the mares that have problems, we looked at cytokine expression in the uterine lining at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after they had been bred. We found that the susceptible and resistant mares do the same thing for the frst 12 hours.

Ten the resistant mares clear the infammation within 24 to 36 hours and the susceptible mares fail to do so.

“When we looked at the cytokine response, we saw a marked diference between the two groups of mares between two and six hours. Even at that early stage, after introduction of the infammation, the mare decides whether the uterus will be cleared during the frst 24 to 36 hours or not. So we now know it is important to treat these mares early if we want to correct the infammatory course—for efective clearance of the uterus. We know that they can respond to treatment early on, and we don’t have to wait for the disease to happen.

“Many people—including our research group—thought the pro-infammatory cytokines may be skewed one way or the other in these susceptible mares. But we found that they seem to do the same thing in both the resistant and the susceptible mares. Te problem a susceptible mare seems to have is that infammatory-modulating cytokines are not as active early on during the infammation, and this seems to allow the infammation to get out of control.

“With both the infectious and the breeding-induced endometritis, we tested some additional treatments, using immuno-modulating drugs to address the infammation—such as dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) and Settle—a bacterial cell wall extract which is used in both endometritis and respiratory disease and is supposed to have an immune-stimulating role.

“Both drugs afected the pro-infammatory cytokines, but they did not afect the modulating cytokines. In other words, the drugs did not restore the normal pattern of infammatory response in susceptible mares. But they made changes to the DR. JAMES BAILEY

often combined with oxytocin, another hormone that causes uterine contraction. Using these treatments, we are more successful in getting these mares pregnant than we have been in the past.

“Another thing we saw a few years ago, with experiments looking at social interaction between stallions and mares, is that if a stallion is with a herd of mares, he teases and mounts them fairly often, several times a day, but he may not penetrate or ejaculate each time. Many cases of infectious endometritis are easy to treat with We found that this physical medications. contact and teasing stimulates the mares to release oxytocin, which helps immediately. trigger uterine contractions and physical “Tere are a few mares that have great clearance.” difculty in clearing debris from the uterMares bred naturally, by a stallion living us. It seems like they generate an excess with them, thus have fairly constant oxy- amount of infammatory fuid, rather tocin release. than just having a clearance problem.”

“If you look at breeding management on most farms, we are teasing the mare RESEARCH “We have recently explored and revisitonce in the morning, exposing her to a stallion for only a short time,” said Troed- ed the immune system and the role of insson. “Tese mares are living in a barn or fammatory cytokines in response to semen pasture with other mares and don’t have and bacterial challenge to the uterus,” said normal exposure to a stallion. I think we Troedsson.

Dr. Elizabeth Woodward at Gluck conare creating a potential problem in some mares, and most mares that have a prob- ducted her PhD research on the infamlem would beneft from stallion exposure. matory cytokine response to semen in “It is well known, and quite humbling the endometrium (pro-infammatory and for a veterinarian who has worked with a anti-infammatory—more correctly called problem mare for an entire season, that infammatory-modulating cytokines).

“Dr. Woodward’s study showed that if you turn that mare out with a stallion at the end of the season, she’ll often settle most mares (about 80-90%) deal with in-

infammatory response, and this is interesting enough for us to continue to work on this and try to fnd an alternative way to help these susceptible mares clear the infammation.”

Most cases of infectious endometritis are easy to treat with antibiotics in the uterus, says Troedsson. Still, some of these mares are difcult to get pregnant. Tey culture clean but become infected by their next cycle. It is possible that treatment could bring in new bacteria, according to Troedsson.

Tere have been speculations during the last few years—and some research to support the speculation—that there could be local endometrial changes.

“Some of these mares produce a lot of mucus,” said Troedsson. “If you put antibiotics into the uterus, mucus could stand in the way of the antibiotics reaching the bacteria. Tere are some additional treatments, such as N-acetylcysteine, that can be used to break down mucus.”

Other reports have suggested that the cilia in the uterine lining could be

non-functional in these mares, making it more difcult to clear fuid and debris from the uterus. Scientists don’t yet have data to prove this, says Troedsson.

Another thought is that perhaps the uterine lining is building up a bio-flm.

“Tis is bacterial growth on a solid surface, with several diferent bacteria that help each other and build a matrix in kind of a plaque,” said Troedsson, “which makes it very difcult for any antibiotic to penetrate and be efective against these bacteria.

“Tis has been described in the human mouth and urinary bladder. Tis explains why some urinary infections are hard to eliminate. Bacteria have found a way to build a structure around themselves to protect against being reached by antibiotics. It has been suggested that maybe the same thing happens in the uterus. Tis has led many practitioners to combine antibiotic treatment with other chemicals for infectious endometritis cases.

“Another possibility is research data from a Danish group of researchers at the Veterinary College in Copenhagen. Tey

found that some of the bacteria that invade the uterine tissues are present in a dormant state. Tese bacteria are not replicating, just hibernating, making them very difcult to reach with antibiotics.

Tey may, for various reasons we don’t understand, wake up or fare up at some point and cause a problem, and then go back to dormant stage and become resistant to antibiotics.

“Te key here would be to combine antibiotic treatment with something that stimulates these bacteria to get out of hibernation and become more accessible to the antibiotic.

“We may be seeing more pregnancy losses than in the past because there may be factors in the uterus that play a role after we get these problem mares pregnant.

And if they have dormant Streptococci, maybe those bacteria sit there and then fare up and cause abortion at the end of the pregnancy. You solve one problem and face another. As a horse owner, this can be frustrating. But we are making progress.”

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2015 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU OCT. 18, 2015)

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Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Reddam Racing LLC Harris Farms Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Benjamin C. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray DVM Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman Old English Rancho Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian Dahlberg Farms LLC Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian Pam & Martin Wygod Liberty Road Stables Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Nadine Anderson Ballena Vista Farm Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Ridgeley Farm LLC Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Steven Greco Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Alex Paszkeicz Dinesh Maniar Mark Gorman & Doug O’Neill Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Eagle Oak Ranch, LLC Summer Mayberry Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Joseph A. Duffel B&B Zietz Stables, Inc. Ellen Jackson Milt A. Policzer C Punch Ranch, Inc. James W. McKenney & Tammy McKenney Lou Neve John Ernst & Allegra Ernst George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Thomas W. Bachman Nick Cafarchia Applebite Farms SLU, Inc. Mercedes Stables LLC Bill Delia, H. C. Martin & Ray Pagano Heinz H. Steinmann George Krikorian Donald R. Dizney Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Patricia O. Harrington Running Luck Ranch LLC

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Leading Earner

California Chrome ($2,100,000) Singing Kitty ($267,800) Ralis ($272,323) Desert Steel ($117,872) Grazen Sky ($241,200) London Legacy ($116,020) Warren’s Veneda ($524,850) Unusually Green ($88,582) Handfull ($143,769) Gimme Da Lute ($627,560) Somethings Unusual ($105,752) Sheer Pleasure ($282,250) Spanish Queen ($423,600) Raised a Secret ($131,038) Masochistic ($424,800) Native Treasure ($89,510) Seven Storms ($45,985) Papercoversrock ($47,164) Ashleyluvssugar ($347,050) Chaulk O Lattey ($215,328) Big Macher ($130,360) Alert Bay ($337,288) My Monet ($182,788) Richard’s Boy ($236,040) Kiss At Midnight ($234,200) Majestic Heat ($122,494) Awesome Silver ($72,242) Pepper Crown ($68,753) Wild in the Saddle ($180,260) Motown Men ($248,078) Missy Mouse ($116,060) G. G. Ryder ($244,660) Go West Marie ($245,000) What a View ($85,250) Atomic Rule ($119,285) Gangnam Guy ($112,370) Downtown C. T. ($45,589) Husband’s Folly ($83,214) Smokey Image ($187,600) Uzziel ($178,350) Chief of Staff ($128,116) Spirit Rules ($202,090) Princess Bertrando ($56,525) Hot Lightning ($78,220) Tale of Papa Nick ($90,722) Loop Current Eddie ($57,829) Mischief Clem ($139,727) Hot Ore ($82,156) Chati’s On Top ($202,140) Swiss Minister ($59,413) Big Book ($94,400) Diamond Cut ($40,888) It’s Aine ($60,610) Autumn Twilight ($49,030)

Earnings

$2,106,760 $2,006,249 $1,808,149 $1,538,157 $1,156,262 $1,117,900 $1,096,794 $723,038 $649,197 $627,560 $574,889 $557,731 $475,664 $436,639 $424,800 $385,341 $374,689 $373,110 $347,050 $346,313 $343,909 $337,288 $323,463 $312,964 $282,165 $272,019 $261,492 $257,015 $255,081 $248,078 $246,690 $245,657 $245,000 $243,504 $243,162 $235,715 $233,115 $228,278 $226,328 $220,349 $220,127 $218,110 $213,430 $209,063 $208,338 $206,722 $206,051 $202,898 $202,140 $201,736 $198,623 $196,476 $191,966 $191,249

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Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

232

1436

221

$4,740,353

Sire

Earned

1 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

10

10

$410,428

$41,043

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

561

72

$3,686,030

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56

56 $2,055,116

$36,699

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

155

856

155

$3,528,330

3 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

10

8

$339,656

$33,966

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

118

616

99

$2,999,446

4 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

13

13

$438,152

$33,704

5 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

88

530

61

$2,827,697

5 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

28

18

$904,340

$32,298

6 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

71

456

73

$2,125,579

6 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

88

61 $2,827,697

$32,133

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56

332

56

$2,055,116

$32,052

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 93

522

69

$1,461,082

$29,938

9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

68

332

60

$1,448,485

10 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

65

390

55

$1,393,929

11 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

73

412

56

$1,346,077

12 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

79

453

61

$1,194,652

13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

69

380

62

$1,185,544

14 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

74

381

47

$1,179,088

15 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

76

389

46

$1,152,811

16 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

51

313

41

$1,108,534

17 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

75

426

64

$1,094,318

114

499

52

$1,074,641

7 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 8 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

115 71

72 $3,686,030 73 $2,125,579

32

30

$936,167

$29,255

10 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

25

18

$658,888

$26,356

11 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

29

30

$756,220

$26,077

12 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 13 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 14 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

118

99 $2,999,446

$25,419

15

$530,787

$25,276

155 155 $3,528,330

$22,763

21

15 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

51

41 $1,108,534

$21,736

16 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

26

16

$562,499

$21,635

17 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

65

55 $1,393,929

$21,445

19 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 52

267

26

$989,165

18 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

68

60 $1,448,485

$21,301

20 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

55

363

56

$974,721

19 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

13

17

$275,828

$21,218

21 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

75

400

54

$969,697

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

45

43

$928,908

$20,642

22 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

32

144

30

$936,167

23 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

45

262

43

$928,908

24 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

28

188

18

$904,340

25 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

52

278

41

$823,930

26 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

29

178

30

$756,220

27 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

25

134

18

$658,888

28 † McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

45

288

40

$651,615

29 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

35

226

31

$645,970

30 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

45

261

41

$612,858

31 • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand

36

243

31

$607,919

32 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

36

216

31

$603,250

33 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

36

249

31

$582,950

34 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

26

134

16

$562,499

35 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

21

109

15

$530,787

36 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

41

263

31

$508,350

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START (MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

115 561 $3,686,030

$6,570

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

32 144

$936,167

$6,501

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56 332 $2,055,116

$6,190

4 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

88 530 $2,827,697

$5,335

5 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

25 134

$658,888

$4,917

6 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

21 109

$530,787

$4,870

118 616 $2,999,446

$4,869

7 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

18 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

8 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

28 188

$904,340

$4,810

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

71 456 $2,125,579

$4,661

37 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

9

34

8

$499,468

10 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

68 332 $1,448,485

$4,363

38 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

13

56

13

$438,152

11 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

29 178

$756,220

$4,248

39 † Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister

26

151

34

$424,312

12 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

26 134

$562,499

$4,198

40 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

45

267

28

$417,025

155 856 $3,528,330

$4,122

41 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

10

42

10

$410,428

$989,165

$3,705

42 † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

35

224

36

$408,296

15 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

65 390 $1,393,929

$3,574

43 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest47

208

22

$395,407

16 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

45 262

$928,908

$3,545

44 Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)

44

285

32

$389,355

17 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

51 313 $1,108,534

$3,542

45 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

36

254

27

$384,406

232 1,436 $4,740,353

$3,301

46 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

21

146

17

$380,582

19 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

73 412 $1,346,077

$3,267

47 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

26

140

16

$369,087

20 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

69 380 $1,185,544

$3,120

13 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

14 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 52 267

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through October 18, 2015.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

232

133

221 $4,740,353

1 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

10

8

$339,656 $23,781

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996-14, by Storm Cat

155

89

155 $3,528,330

2 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

13

17

$275,828 $19,440

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

118

66

99 $2,999,446

3 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

29

30

$756,220 $16,870

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

50

72 $3,686,030

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56

56 $2,055,116 $16,818

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

93

43

69 $1,461,082

118

99 $2,999,446 $16,285

6 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

71

42

73 $2,125,579

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

51

41 $1,108,534 $14,640

7 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

88

41

61 $2,827,697

7 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

10

10

$410,428 $14,265

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

79

41

61 $1,194,652

8 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

15

7

$275,190 $13,880

9 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

75

40

64 $1,094,318

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

71

73 $2,125,579 $13,360

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

114

40

52 $1,074,641

65

55 $1,393,929 $12,796

68

39

60 $1,448,485

65

39

55 $1,393,929

13 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56

37

56 $2,055,116

† Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

73

37

56 $1,346,077

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

10 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 11 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

232 221 $4,740,353 $12,569

11 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

12 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

68

60 $1,448,485 $12,395

13 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

36

31

$582,950 $11,156

14 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

32

30

$936,167 $10,685

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

74

37

47 $1,179,088

155 155 $3,528,330 $10,580

16 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

55

35

56

$974,721

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

75

35

54

$969,697

15 † Tribal Rule, 1996-14, by Storm Cat 16 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

28

18

17 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

16

8

$904,340 $10,063 $245,146

$9,793

18 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

76

34

46 $1,152,811

18 In Excess (IRE), 1987-13, by Siberian Express

35

36

$408,296

$9,630

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

69

33

62 $1,185,544

19 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

21

17

$380,582

$9,605

20 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

45

26

41

20 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

14

11

$136,170

$9,517

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

91 316

36

$612,858

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

2015 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA Earned

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

49 $2,010,463

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

232 1436

221

$4,740,353

155

856

155

$3,528,330

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

61 167

19

33 $1,339,562

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

93 280

23

28 $1,048,559

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

118

616

99

$2,999,446

4 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

28

12

16

$634,592

4 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

71

456

73

$2,125,579

$622,296

5 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

561

72

$3,686,030

8

$605,456

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

93

522

69

$1,461,082

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

27

92 73

7

41 127

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

24

73

7

8

$513,681

7 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

75

426

64

$1,094,318

8 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 26

67

9

11

$381,013

8 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

69

380

62

$1,185,544

$376,973

9 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

88

530

61

$2,827,697

79

453

61

$1,194,652

10 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

6

15

7

9

6 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

9 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

2

4

71

6

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 19

55

4

6

$348,228

11 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

68

332

60

$1,448,485

12 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

97

8

9

$344,828

12 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

56

332

56

$2,055,116

$336,540

† Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

73

412

56

$1,346,077

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

55

363

56

$974,721 $1,393,929

14 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

39 15 14

39

5

9

7

$356,130

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

25

13 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

35

3

5

$335,016

15 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

32 103

7

8

$312,731

15 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

65

390

55

16 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

14

2

5

$291,085

16 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

75

400

54

$969,697

114

499

52

$1,074,641

31

17 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

28

70

8

11

$277,569

17 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

18 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

52 125

10

12

$255,719

18 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

74

381

47

$1,179,088

19 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

13

32

3

7

$250,254

19 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

76

389

46

$1,152,811

4

10

1

3

$250,062

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

45

262

43

$928,908

20 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

56

Races Won

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Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

33

10

$722,233

1 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

33

85

7

$452,646

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

3 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

40

101

13

$285,113

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

9

26

4

$260,301

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

12

24

5

$243,478

6 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

15

36

6

$195,747

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

18

36

6

$185,325

7 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

8 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 11

25

3

$177,525

9 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

13

5

$159,375

5

12

5

$151,415

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

21

3

$138,740

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

12

35

2

$128,415

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

13 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

Sire

4 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

10 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

Races Won

40

12

13

$285,113

10

7

10

$722,233

33

6

7

$452,646

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

15

6

6

$195,747

Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

18

6

6

$185,325

12

5

5

$243,478

5

4

5

$151,415

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 19

4

4

$95,050

11

3

3

$177,525

5

3

5

$159,375

8

3

3

$138,740

11

3

3

$103,045

9 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway

Rnrs

Earned

11

21

3

$103,045

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

11

3

3

$97,283

14 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

4

7

3

$98,715

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

3

3

$79,237

15 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

6

21

2

$98,209

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

5

3

4

$52,174

16 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

11

57

3

$97,283

17 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 19

57

4

$95,050

18 † Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

10

20

2

$87,189

19 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

23

3

$79,237

4

12

1

$77,521

20 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER Sire

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

10

$722,233

$72,223

2 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

5

$159,375

$31,875

3 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

5

5

$151,415

$30,283

4 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

9

4

$260,301

$28,922

12

5

$243,478

$20,290

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

8

3

$138,740

$17,343

7 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

6

2

$98,209

$16,368

8 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway

11

3

$177,525

$16,139

9 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

33

7

$452,646

$13,717

15

6

$195,747

$13,050

5

2

$58,605

$11,721

12

2

$128,415

$10,701

10 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 11 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain 12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 13 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

5

4

$52,174

$10,435

14 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

18

6

$185,325

$10,296

5

1

$48,729

$9,746

16 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

11

3

$103,045

$9,368

17 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

11

3

$97,283

$8,844

18 † Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

10

2

$87,189

$8,719

19 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

3

$79,237

$7,924

20 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

10

1

$75,421

$7,542

15 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

40

101

13

$285,113

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

33

10

$722,233

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

33

85

7

$452,646

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

15

36

6

$195,747

18

36

6

$185,325

Sire

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Races Rnrs Won

10

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS)

58

Wnrs

Sire

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12

24

5

$243,478

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

13

5

$159,375

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

5

12

5

$151,415

9

26

4

$260,301

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 19

57

4

$95,050

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

5

14

4

$52,174

11

25

3

$177,525

9 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

12 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

8

21

3

$138,740

11

21

3

$103,045

4

7

3

$98,715

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

11

57

3

$97,283

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

10

23

3

$79,237

Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

2

4

3

$34,090

Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

1

3

3

$33,750

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

12

35

2

$128,415

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

6

21

2

$98,209

10

20

2

$87,189

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

5

19

2

$58,605

Bushwacker, 2002, by Outfanker

9

35

2

$57,740

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

9

19

2

$55,730

Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence

3

12

2

$50,110

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

9

24

2

$47,816

Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

3

8

2

$42,475

Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

6

14

2

$26,672

Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

2

7

2

$20,997

† Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

Leading California Sires Lists

2015 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

Crops

Avg Named Size Foals

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

15 6 3 19 6 8

47 40 28 52 13 19

708 238 83 994 77 155

525-74% 156-66% 61-73% 748-75% 31-40% 95-61%

383-54% 97-41% 44-53% 562-57% 22-29% 62-40%

52-7% 36-15% 15-18% 117-12% 0-0% 8-5%

39-6% 3-1% 5-6% 57-6% 1-1% 5-3%

11-2% 1-0% 1-1% 11-1% 1-1% 1-1%

$48,590,794 $12,388,423 $3,610,997 $46,450,107 $1,895,832 $6,078,303

2.02 1.84 1.68 1.53 1.45 1.45

1.26 1.22 0.92 1.36 1.21 1.13

7 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

18

59

1066

818-77%

574-54%

124-12%

51-5%

15-1%

$48,880,203

1.33

1.49

8 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 9 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

10 7

64 53

636 369

444-70% 293-79%

331-52% 216-59%

108-17% 57-15%

31-5% 9-2%

6-1% 3-1%

$28,196,571 $18,254,016

1.32 1.31

1.09 1.53

18 8 6

15 7 104

271 54 621

195-72% 34-63% 446-72%

140-52% 22-41% 322-52%

40-15% 3-6% 112-18%

11-4% 1-2% 26-4%

1-0% 1-2% 6-1%

$12,813,268 $2,071,368 $25,941,298

1.30 1.25 1.24

1.33 0.67 1.88

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

14 6 9 13

51 14 9 57

716 86 84 743

552-77% 59-69% 55-65% 552-74%

424-59% 36-42% 38-45% 388-52%

107-15% 5-6% 3-4% 117-16%

29-4% 2-2% 2-2% 29-4%

10-1% 1-1% 1-1% 11-1%

$33,366,000 $3,324,338 $2,810,488 $29,673,451

1.21 1.20 1.17 1.15

1.11 0.78 0.95 1.36

17 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie 18 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 21 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song 23 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 25 Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom 26 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 28 Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)

6 4 7 4 9 10 4 8 12 9 7 14

16 35 67 42 58 24 50 19 11 38 43 36

94 140 466 168 519 237 198 155 135 342 298 509

65-69% 94-67% 213-46% 93-55% 392-76% 184-78% 89-45% 105-68% 105-78% 248-73% 239-80% 414-81%

45-48% 63-45% 148-32% 57-34% 287-55% 147-62% 63-32% 68-44% 75-56% 175-51% 172-58% 325-64%

10-11% 21-15% 39-8% 18-11% 90-17% 29-12% 23-12% 9-6% 16-12% 43-13% 44-15% 83-16%

3-3% 8-6% 7-2% 4-2% 18-3% 4-2% 6-3% 5-3% 4-3% 11-3% 14-5% 17-3%

0-0% 2-1% 2-0% 2-1% 6-1% 1-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-0% 2-1% 5-1%

$3,057,563 $4,517,732 $11,492,759 $4,110,450 $18,563,059 $10,021,736 $4,568,512 $5,046,102 $5,566,906 $12,923,735 $12,411,540 $20,366,945

1.13 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.10 1.10 1.08 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.04

1.38 1.36 1.24 1.00 1.25 1.22 1.19 0.90 1.11 0.96 0.94 1.27

† Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier 30 Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev 31 Safe in the U S A, 1999, by Gone West Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew

16 15 7 21

7 30 10 13

109 457 72 272

71-65% 341-75% 59-82% 211-78%

41-38% 209-46% 50-69% 94-35%

8-7% 40-9% 20-28% 19-7%

3-3% 11-2% 1-1% 5-2%

0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 3-1%

$3,032,962 $14,508,053 $3,497,096 $7,489,934

1.04 1.02 0.99 0.99

1.00 1.41 0.99 0.78

33 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado 34 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand 36 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 37 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

8 3 5 12 11

11 26 139 43 17

85 78 697 520 182

65-76% 49-63% 155-22% 419-81% 137-75%

50-59% 29-37% 104-15% 325-63% 84-46%

19-22% 12-15% 10-1% 112-22% 13-7%

1-1% 2-3% 29-4% 19-4% 3-2%

1-1% 0-0% 17-2% 1-0% 1-1%

$3,056,510 $1,675,776 $7,096,942 $20,341,773 $8,214,895

0.98 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.95

0.94 1.16 1.20 0.84 0.91

38 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West 39 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy 40 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) 42 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 43 Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat 45 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

14 4 3 8 8 5 9 5

21 18 51 18 41 38 21 33

298 70 154 141 326 188 193 165

200-67% 48-69% 91-59% 100-71% 230-71% 52-28% 139-72% 102-62%

146-49% 30-43% 53-34% 84-60% 158-48% 41-22% 90-47% 45-27%

46-15% 10-14% 23-15% 27-19% 37-11% 9-5% 28-15% 18-11%

12-4% 1-1% 3-2% 9-6% 4-1% 4-2% 6-3% 1-1%

0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1%

$8,577,771 $1,648,082 $2,559,026 $4,770,563 $9,303,053 $2,813,829 $5,447,315 $3,018,094

0.92 0.91 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.87 0.86

0.82 1.24 1.20 0.86 1.03 1.05 1.08 0.79

16 13

27 36

435 469

322-74% 386-82%

255-59% 282-60%

57-13% 79-17%

17-4% 16-3%

3-1% 2-0%

$14,274,014 $18,612,410

0.86 0.86

0.79 1.06

10 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie 11 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat 12 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 13 14 15 16

† Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text.. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2015 AND EARLY 2016

EARLY 2016

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 22-Dec. 13

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Oct. 29-Nov. 29

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 3-20

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-April 12, 2016

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 14, 2016

REGIONAL SALE DATES

JANUARY 27 BARRETTS JANUARY MIXED SALE DEL MAR, CALIF. (EARLY ENTRIES CLOSED OCT. 30, ENTRIES CLOSE NOV. 6, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE JAN. 13, 2016)

MARCH 30 BARRETTS SELECT 2-YEAR-OLDS DEL MAR, CALIF. TRAINING PREVIEW MARCH 28 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 23)

MAY 25 BARRETTS MAY SALE OF 2-YEAR-OLDS DEL MAR, CALIF. TRAINING PREVIEW MAY 23 (ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, 2016, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 11, 2016)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

DEL MAR

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SUNDAY, NOV. 8

SUNDAY, NOV. 22

$100,000 Betty Grable Stakes

$100,000 Cary Grant Stakes

3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares

3-Year-Olds & Up

7 furlongs

7 furlongs

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DECEMBER

NOVEMBER

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Goldikova Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Nov. 1

Dmr

Nov. 1

GGF Pike Place Dancer Stakes

2-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$75,000

Nov. 7

Dmr

3-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 1/16 m. (T)

$75,000

Nov. 7

GGF Golden Nugget Stakes

2-y-o

6 f.

$50,000

Nov. 8 Dmr Betty Grable Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

7 f.

$100,000

Nov. 14 Dmr

2-y-o

7 f.

$100,000

Nov. 14 GGF Oakland Stakes

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$50,000

Nov. 15 Dmr

Desi Arnaz Stakes

2-y-o f.

7 f.

$100,000

Nov. 21 Dmr

Red Carpet Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 3/8 m. (T)

$100,000

Nov. 22 Dmr Cary Grant Stakes

3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

7 f.

$100,000

Nov. 26 Dmr

Hollywood Turf Cup (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1/2 m. (T)

$250,000

Nov. 27 Dmr

Seabiscuit Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1/16 m. (T)

$250,000

Nov. 28 Dmr

Jimmy Durante Stakes (Gr. III)

2-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Nov. 28 Dmr

Native Diver Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 1/8 m.

$150,000

Nov. 28 Dmr

Hollywood Derby (Gr. I)

3-y-o

1 1/8 m. (T)

$300,000

Nov. 28 GGF Golden Gate Debutante

2-y-o f.

6 f.

Nov. 29 Dmr

Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (Gr. III)

2-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Nov. 29 Dmr

Matriarch Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 m. (T)

$300,000

Nov. 29 GGF Berkeley Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 1/16 m.

$100,000

Dec. 5

2-y-o

1 m.

$75,000

Dec. 13 GGF Miss America Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 1/16 m. (T)

$50,000

Dec. 26 SA

Malibu Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o

7 f.

$300,000

Dec. 26 SA

La Brea Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

7 f.

$300,000

Dec. 26 SA

Mathis Brothers Mile (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Kathryn Crosby Stakes

Bob Hope Stakes (Gr. III)

GGF Gold Rush Stakes

$50,000

Los Alamitos December stakes schedule unavailable at press time

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Fruitful Acres Farm ........................................................ 9, 10, 11

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Harris Farms ........................................................................... IFC

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro ............................................... 63

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BG Thoroughbred Farm.......................................................... 31

Legacy Ranch ........................................................................... 13

Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms,LP.......................................... 37

Lovacres Ranch ............................................................ 35, 39, 41

Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ..................................... 63

Magali Farms....................................................................... 15,32

Cole Ranch ......................................................................... 30, 62

Milky Way Farm ......................................................................IBC

Coolmore America .................................................................... 8

NTRA/John Deere .................................................................. 55

CTBA Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner .................................. 25

Rancho San Miguel ...................................................... 17, 18, 19

CTBA Stallion Season Auction (PAC) ..................................... 51

Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ............ 62

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Special T. Thoroughbreds Inc. ................................................ 27

Daehling Ranch .................................................................. 33, 62

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC ........................................ 3,5

Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)..................... 63

Tranquility Farm Stallion Season Auction .............................. 57

E.A. Ranches .............................................................................. 7

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ............................................ 46, 47

Equineline.com ........................................................................ 53

West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee .................................... 63

Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols .................................. 63

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STALLIONS A Kings Life ........................37 Affrmative ..........................31 Atticus .................................15 Awesome Gambler ............41 Bluegrass Cat..............OBC Boisterous (KY) ................ 5 Bold Chieftain ....................47 Bushwacker ........................41 Capital Account .................31 Champ Pegasus ............. 13 Circumference.............. IBC Clubhouse Ride ............... IFC Coil ......................................15 Daddy Nose Best ...............31 Decarchy .............................15 Declaration Of War ..............8 Desert Code ..................... IFC Empire Way ................... 41 Fighting Hussar ..................31 Fullbridled ..........................33 Fusachai Pegasus.................8 Gallant Son .........................33

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Gervinho ...............................3 Giants Causeway .................8 Gig Harbor .........................40 Gotham City .......................33 Govenor Charlie............. 35 Grace Upon Grace.............41 Grazen ..................................3 Heatseeker (Ire)* .............. IFC Hidden Blessing .................10 Hoorayforhollywood ........IBC Idiot Proof...........................41 Indian Evening ...................40 Indian Gods ................... 37 James Street .............. 9, 10 Jeranimo...............................3 Kafwain .................................3 Lakerville........................... IFC Lightnin N Thunder ...........10 Looking At Lucky .................8 Lucky Pulpit ...................... IFC Magician ...............................8 Majestic Warrior ...................8

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Make Music For Me ...........37 Many Rivers ........................40 Marino Marini .....................18 Merit Man ...........................41 Ministers Wild Cat ...............3 Mr. Big ............................. 7 Mr.Broad Blade ..................15 Munnings..............................8 Northern Causeway ...........19 Old Topper ...........................3 Peppered Cat .....................33 Rendezvous ........................33 Richard’s Kid .......................15 Roi Charmant ........... 15, 32 Scat Daddy ...........................8 Sea of Secrets ....................40 Shanghai Bobby...................8 Slew’s Tiznow .....................19 Smart Bid ..........................IBC Smiling Tiger .................... IFC Southern Image .................18 Stay Thirsty ...........................8

Storm Wolf .........................19 Stormy Jack ........................37 Street Life .........................IBC Sundarban ........................IBC Tale Of The Cat ....................8 The Pamplemousse ...........18 Time To Get Even ..............41 Tizbud ............................... IFC Twice The Appeal ..............41 Typhoon Slew .....................18 U S Ranger ............... 17, 19 Ultimate Eagle ...................27 Uncle Mo ..............................8 Under Caution....................33 Unusual Heat .................... IFC Unusual Heatwave .............31 Verrazano ..............................8 Wolfcamp ...........................10 World Renowned ...............37

A STAR FROM ACROSS THE POND for 2016

CIRCUMFERENCE The only son of GALILEO to stand in California

By GALILEO One of the World’s Greatest Sires Out of CIRCLE OF LIFE G1 Spinaway Stakes winner, placed in G1 Ashland and Matron Stakes Circumference is a half brother to CIRCULAR QUAY G1 ($1,505,434) winner of the Hopeful Stakes, Arkansas Derby and 2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and successful sire and multiple graded stakes-placed The Roundhouse Circumference raced three times as a 3 year-old, trained by Andre Fabre for Michael Tabor. He finished 2nd in the Prix de l’Hermitage (Chantilly), 3rd in the Prix de Bougival (Longchamp) and 4th in the Prix d’Heurtevent (Deauville) before injury cut short his racing career.

Fee: $3,000 Live Foal Guarantee CIRCUMFERENCE will join SMART BID (SMART STRIKE) with HOORAYFORHOLLYWOOD (STORM CAT) STREET LIFE (STREET SENSE) SUNDARBAN (A. P. INDY) MILKY WAY FARM Inquiries to Linda Madsen 34174 De Portola Road, Temecula, California 92592 (909) 241-6600 e-mail milkywaycattle@aol.com