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UNUSUAL HEAT PENSIONED A YOUTH OF LABOR, AN AGE OF EASE

At 26 and the all-time leading California sire by state progeny earnings, Unusual Heat will continue to enjoy his life at John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga. “It is with great emotion that we have to announce the retirement of Unusual Heat,” said Harris Auerbach, managing partner of M. Auerbach LLC. “He’s been remarkable, and even in his fnal season at stud in 2016 managed to get 25 of 30 bred mares in foal. It’s been an amazing run and I’m happy that ‘Heat’ can now just relax and enjoy the rest of his days just being a horse.” Bred by John T.L. Jones Jr. in Kentucky, Unusual Heat is by Nureyev and out of Danish champion Rossard. In 1991 he became at $250,000 the highest-priced horse ever sold at a Barretts yearling auction. He raced in Europe and the U.S. while trained by Dermot Weld, Richard Mandella, and Barry Abrams. A multiple listed stakes winner, Unusual Heat won six of 16 races, with two seconds and two thirds, for earnings of $142,605. Under the ownership of Abrams and Auerbach, Unusual Heat stood initially at Walter Greenman’s farm in Hemet before moving to Old English Rancho in Sanger, where he spent the bulk of his

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nusual Heat may get to kick back in retirement, but his ofspring will have plenty to say on the racetrack for some time to come. As if to punctuate that, on the day his pensioning was announced, Oct. 10, at Santa Anita his daughter Warm Endowment won the frst race and Big Score, who is out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, captured the Zuma Beach Stakes.

Perennial leading California sire Unusual Heat heads to greener pastures at age 26

early stallion career. In 2010 he moved to Harris Farms, where spent the last six seasons of his career at stud. In his frst crop of 15, Unusual Heat had 12 runners and 11 winners, including two stakes winners and one stakesplaced runner. While the numbers will keep climbing, at the announcement of his pensioning, his runners had amassed $52.4 million in worldwide progeny earnings. He has sired 53 stakes winners, 13 of them graded, and 150 earners of more than $100,000 out of 557 starters. Unusual Heat has won six California leading sire titles and has 12 straight titles as the leading turf sire of California-conceived runners. Te stallion has sired 15 California-bred champions, including two-time

California Horse of the Year and 2011 Eclipse Award winner Acclamation. Other notable runners include stakes winners Te Usual Q.T., Lethal Heat, Unusual Suspect, Golden Doc A, Gervinho, Burns, Pretty Unusual, Lennyfromalibu, Spenditallbaby, Mensa Heat, Tucked Away, Lakerville, and Lightmyfrebaby. Currently, he represented by 2016 stakes winners Cheekaboo, Majestic Heat, Pacifc Heat, Boozer, Central Heat, and Wise. “He’s been the perennial leading sire in California for over a decade,” said Doug Burge, president of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association. “His infuence on California breeding and racing through his sons and daughters will be prevalent for years to come.”

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Contents

FEATURES

22 TOMMY TOWN

1 Unusual Heat Pensioned

THOROUGHBREDS

28 California Chrome Is Awesome Again

Tom and Debi Stull breed top runners out of their beautiful Tommy Town Toroughbreds in the Santa Ynez Valley.

OFFICERS CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

32 Cal-bred Graded Winners

VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH

34 California Distaf at Santa Anita

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36 Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno

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SINGING KITTY RETIRED California-bred multiple stakes winner Singing Kitty has been retired from racing. She is scheduled to be sold as a broodmare prospect in January at Keeneland in Kentucky. Matt Chew trained Singing Kitty for owners Peter Jeong and Chris Aulds. They claimed her for $32,000 at Los Alamitos in late 2014. The following year Singing Kitty she captured the Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, China Doll Stakes, and Unzip Me Stakes. She ultimately placed in four other stakes, including the 2015 Autumn Miss Stakes (gr. IIIT). Tom and Debi Stull’s Tommy Town Thoroughbreds bred Singing Kitty, a 4-year-old daughter of their stallion Ministers Wild Cat out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Natural Singer R N. Singing Kitty earned $398,478 from a record of fve wins, two seconds, and three thirds in 20 starts.

California-breds and California-sired horses will take the spotlight at Santa Anita Jan. 28 for Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXVII. Te event will be held in conjunction with the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park. As always, California breeders and owners can gather at the annual California Cup Party. Te party will be held on the 3rd foor Mezzanine between rows L and O, and, with the accompanying outside seating, will ofer a beautiful view of live racing. Te bufet is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with cofee and desserts served until the last race. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-5732822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.com.

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NBC TO AIR PEGASUS WORLD CUP

The late E. W. “Buddy” Johnston, who for decades with his family ran the historic Old English Rancho in Sanger, was to be honored Breeders’ Cup week by the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. As part of the RCA’s annual White Horse Awards, the Tribute to Excellence Award went to Johnston. Johnston’s father, E.B. Johnston, and mother, Betty, established Old English Rancho as a family operation from the start. Buddy and his wife, Judy, came on board very early, and the third and fourth generations of their children and grandchildren now run the farm. Old English has produced more than 200 stakes winners. E.W. ‘Buddy’ Johnston with Buddy, who died in 2015, served for jockey Pat Valenzuela 25 years on the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association board, as president from 1983-85. He was inducted into the CTBA Hall of Fame in 2012 and also received the prestigious Lafft Pincay Jr. Award.

NBC will telecast the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup live as part of an agreement between NBC Sports Group and The Stronach Group. The Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) is scheduled to be run at Gulfstream Park Jan. 28 The network will air a live 90-minute telecast, with coverage to be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The Pegasus Cup replaces the Donn Handicap at Gulfstream and will be contested at 11⁄8 miles on the dirt. The 12 spots in the race will be flled from the 12 owners who each paid $1 million. Entry owners can race, lease, share a starter, or sell their place in the gate. California Chrome LLC and Paul Reddam are among those that purchased a slot.

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THIS MONTH IN

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS NAMED FOALS

STALLION

OF RACING AGE

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

759

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

739

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

778

STORMIN FEVER (1994)

802

SWISS YODELER (1994)

786

GAME PLAN (1993) †

448

OLD TOPPER (1995)

551

SEA OF SECRETS (1995)

498

KAFWAIN (2000)

603

ROCKY BAR (1998)

160

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

360

DECARCHY (1997)

367

WESTERN FAME (1992) †

315

ATTICUS (1992)

490

COMIC STRIP (1995)

341

BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

294

Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud. ● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year. All

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

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

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HISTORY

10Thor’s YEARS AGO Echo became the frst California-bred to capture the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) when he galloped home four lengths in front of the full feld at Churchill Downs Nov. 4, 2006. He accomplished the feat while racing three wide on the turn of the $2 million, six-furlong event. Corey Nakatani piloted the 4-year-old gelding for trainer Doug O’Neill. Pablo Suarez’ Suarez Racing Stable and Royce S. Jaime Racing Stable owned Thor’s Echo, a son of Swiss Yodeler—Helen of Troy, by Mr. Integrity. Steve Warner’s Fast Lane Farms, Carlton Block, and Harry Forman bred him. “Not in our wildest dreams did we ever think we could win,” said Suarez. Thor’s Echo went on to earn an Eclipse Award as that year’s national champion sprinter.

25Robert YEARS AGO H. Walter’s Charmonnier stunned Best Pal in the California Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 9, 1991. Best Pal, second in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and winner of the inaugural Pacifc Classic at Del Mar that year, went off as the 2-5 favorite in the Cal Cup. Charmonnier, trained by a relative newcomer

named Bob Baffert, was a 28-1 longshot. Charmonnier battled with Best Pal throughout most of the 11⁄8 miles, defeating the favorite by a head while ridden by Corey Nakatani. Walter bred Charmonnier, a gelded son of Batonnier—Fagers Charm, by Sham. Charmonnier ultimately won six of 43 races, with eight seconds and eight thirds, for earnings of $566,793.

50OnYEARS AGO consecutive days at Bay Meadows, two California-breds by My Host won stakes in 1966. Ellen Gruder scored frst in the Nov. 11 Bay Meadows Lassie Stakes, and the following day Wolfgang added the Burlingame Stakes. Wagner Stables bred and raced both horses, In the Lassie, Ellen Gruder, a 2-year-old daughter of the Brevity mare Windbelle, forced the pace before prevailing by a neck in the fnal furlong for jockey Dean Hall, getting the six furlongs in 1:09 4⁄5. George Wallace trained the flly, while Jimmy Jordan trained Wolfgang, a 2-year-old son of the Grey Sovereign mare Sovereignty. Wolfgang shaved a ffth off Ellen Gruder’s time, traveling six furlongs in 1:09 3⁄5 while winning by 11⁄2 lengths under jockey Esteban Medina.

CALIFORNIAN WINS TCA YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST Seventeen-year-old Katelyn Read of Los Gatos, Calif., won the Thoroughbred Charities of America’s fourth annual Youth Essay Contest. Another Californian, 17-year-old Arielle Lacob of Encinitas, received an honorable mention. The contest was open to recipients of services, volunteers, supporters, and anyone 18 years or younger impacted by an organization that received a grant from TCA in 2016. Contestants submitted an essay describing how a TCA grant recipient has affected his or her life. Read wrote about her experience as a volunteer with Neigh Savers, which rehabs, retrains, and rehomes Thoroughbreds in Walnut Creek, and the horse her mother adopted. The organization will receive a grant of $1,000 for Read’s essay. Lacob wrote about her experience with Saving Horses, a charity that will receive $500 because of her essay. “Volunteering with these amazing horses has given me memories that will last me a lifetime, no matter where in the world I am,” Read wrote as part of her winning essay. “Because of them, I have made lifelong friends, helped educate others, and most importantly, I have learned that no act of kindness is too small. Neigh Savers has taken hold of my heart and pulled me into something endlessly rewarding, and I feel so grateful to be a part of an organization that has helped not only revive Thoroughbreds’ lives but humans’ too.”

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Memoriam

Bill Mochon Bill Mochon, a longtime chronicler of Thoroughbred racehorses as a photographer, died Oct. 3 at age 74. His family and many friends paid tribute to him at Santa Anita Oct. 10 with a race named in his honor. As a photographer with Vic Stein & Associates, Mochon photographed some of the fnest Thoroughbreds of the 1970s. As his work took him elsewhere, he left the racetrack, returning in retirement, camera in hand. While he continued to photograph the racing action, he also

Photographer Bill Mochon (third from left) displays his Lifetime Achievement Award at the PPAGLA banquet with (l to r) Amy Gaskin, daughter Dionne Mochon, daughter Evonne Mochon Collura, wife Joan Mochon, and son Will Mochon on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Alhambra, Calif.

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mentored younger photographers. “Bill became like a second father to me,” said photographer Amy Gaskin. “He was the type of person few people are lucky enough to know in a lifetime.” Gaskin also spoke of Mochon when earlier this year he received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles. She noted that Mochon advised her when she frst visited Hollywood Park in 2013 to be sure to get photos of horses in the paddock that weekend because “some might go to the Kentucky Derby—you never know.” Gaskin photographed California Chrome that weekend on his advice. Mochon was also generous with his photography, often giving photos to friends at the racetrack. He donated many of his equine photos to the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. A native of Providence, R.I., Mochon began Bill Mochon his photography career in 1960 while in the Marines. After his military service he worked as a commercial photographer in California, and he married his wife, Joan, in 1967. They have three adult children—Evonne, Dionne, and William. Mochon began working with Vic Stein & Associates at Santa Anita in 1974. His work has also been published in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, and he had many exhibits through the years. They included “The Cape” in 1973, “Sandcastles at Del Mar” in 1976, and “A Season in the NFL” in 1978, featuring the Los Angeles Rams. In recent years Mochon and his colleague and friend Shig Kikkawa, another prolifc racing photographer, spent many afternoons at the track. They rarely missed a trip to the paddock for a stakes race, recording top Southern California runners. “When I covered California Chrome’s journey to the Triple Crown races, it was Bill and Shig who guided me every step of the way,” said Gaskin. “Their gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and kindness were ones I will never forget.”

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In time for its fall meeting Santa Anita installed a state-of-the-art video surveillance system that allows around-the-clock monitoring of the entire stable area. The system includes more than 1,000 high-defnition video cameras and is considered the most comprehensive system at any North American racetrack. Human and equine traffc in and out of individual stalls and barns can be monitored, with technology available to zoom in with each of the cameras. The video footage from each camera is stored and available for detailed review to ensure full transparency in the barn area. The California Horse Racing Board noted that it has urged its stakeholders to install video surveillance systems. Chuck Winner, chairman of the CHRB, congratulated Santa Anita “for making this very signifcant investment in our future and in the safety and well-being of our athletes, both human and equine.”

CAL-BREDS HIT THE ROAD Two California-breds are making a cross-country trek as part of their owners’ goal to bring attention to off-track Thoroughbreds and their second

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careers. The Thoroughbred Daily News in October featured Valerie Ashker and Peter Friedman’s 3,500-mile ride on Primitivo and Solar Express. Ashker said that the horses covered 20-30 miles a day and were doing exceptionally well. She undertook the journey as a way to demonstrate how athletic Thoroughbreds are and how well they can adapt to a variety of second careers. When the TDN article appeared, Ashker, Friedman, and the two horses were in the middle of Illinois en route to Middleburg, Va. They left in May from Crow’s Ear Farm in Northern California. Primitivo, bred by Dexter Bergounous, is a 7-year-old gelded son of Monashee Mountain—Siberian Shamrock, by Siberian Summer. Solar Express, bred by Victoria Polzin and Larry Lauberge, is a 17-year-old gelded son of Bold Badgett—Proper Look, by Properantes. Ashker has chronicled the trip on Facebook (@2ndMakesThruStartingGates).

SEABISCUIT DESCENDANT TO OLD FRIENDS California-bred Windy Land arrived at Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky., on Oct. 9 to live out his retirement. The unraced 17-year-old gelding is a son of Mixed Pleasure, a resident at Old Friends for four years until his death at age 30 in October 2015. Both descend from Seabiscuit through Mixed Pleasure’s dam, Sea I’m Lucky. Seabiscuit appears in the ffth generation of Windy Land, who is out of the Distant Land mare Our Distant Star. Windy Land had been a resident at All Breed Equine Rez-Q in Marysville, Wash., for four years after being rescued from a farm in Oregon.

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SOUTHERN IMAGE Halo’s Image Ð Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band/ $1,500 LF • A Top Five California Sire by 2016 Repeat Winners, incl. Grade 3-pl FIVE-time SW SMOKEY IMAGE ($460,461), won his frst six starts by a combined margin of 27 lengths, incl. 2016 $250,000 California Cup Derby by 8 1/2 lengths, $200,000 Golden State Juvenile S., $150,000 I’m Smokin S. by 4+, Everett Nevin S. by 6+, and Cavonnier Juvenile S. by 2. • California-sired crops incl. SWs SMOKEY IMAGE ($460,461); BETTER BET ($317,652), on-the-board to CALIFORNIA CHROME 4-times, winner of the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile S. besting Grade 1 SW TAMARANDO; 2016 SWs ZOOKS and MIDNIGHT PASSION; etc. • His frst crop has average earnings over $77,000 and has produced 11% $100K+ earners, like Grade 1 SW SOUTHERN SPEED ($2.9 Million); G1-placed CALIBRACHOA (G3, $666,040); WINNING IMAGE ($750,237); etc.

California Champion Two-Year-Old by Lucky Pulpit

ROUSING SERMON Lucky Pulpit – Rousing Again, by Awesome Again/ $2,000 LF • Ranked among the Top NINE Colts of his crop on the Experimental Free Handicap, 2nd by only a neck in the $750,000 Grade 1 CashCall Futurity beating DRILL (G1), HANDSOME MIKE (G2), BLINGO (G2), SKY KINGDOM (G3), etc. • Ran 1-2-3 in 20 of 36 career starts earning $821,571, winning and placing in 13 Stakes, incl. the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, $200,000 Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis S. and $150,000 Grade 3 Native Diver S. • Offers breeders an A++ TrueNicks rated pedigree as a grandson of Sire of Sires PULPIT and AWESOME AGAIN, o/o a half to millionaire CHINDI (G3, 111 Beyer).

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CURLIN TO MISCHIEF Curlin – Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek/ $3,500 LF • Half-brother to three-time Eclipse Champion and two-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW BEHOLDER ($5,056,600, 114 Beyer), ten-time Grade 1 SW, incl. Grade 1 Pacifc Classic, Grade 1 Zenyatta S. (three times), etc. • Half-brother to Grade 1 CashCall Futurity SW INTO MISCHIEF (103 Beyer), sire of 18 SWs, incl. two-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW GOLDENCENTS, undefeated 2016 Grade 1 2YO SW PRACTICAL JOKE, VICAR’S IN TROUBLE (G2), VYJACK (G2), MISS MISCHIEF (G2, Champion), etc. • By two-time Horse of the Year/Leading Sire CURLIN, sire of 28 SWs, incl. EXAGGERATOR (G1), PALACE MALICE (G1), KEEN ICE (G1), STELLAR WIND (G1, Champion), CURALINA (G1), OFF THE TRACKS (G1), etc.

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MARINO MARINI Storm Cat – Halo America, by Waquoit/ $1,500 LF • Ranked among the top ten active sires by 2016 Cal-Bred earnings! • Sire of 12% Stakes Horses, 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 4 3/4 lengths, 2014 NTR at LRC, 5 1/2F in 1:01.95, 2015 2nd in $200,000 Grade 2 Santa Monica S., placed in Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo H.); SHUDACUDAWUDYA ($337,639); STARLIGHT MAGIC ($334,900); etc. • Outstanding 2016 season with Stakes performers including Breakaway Dixie, on-the-board in 10 of 12 starts incl. Wine Country S. and Pleasanton Oaks; etc. • Yearlings sold for up to TWENTY-times his fee in 2016!

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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 184 SWs, 325 SHs & earners of over $152 Million. • Out of a half-sister to Leading Sires GHOSTZAPPER and CITY ZIP, the sires of 131 SWs, 242 SHs & earners of over $120 Million. • NORTHERN CAUSEWAY is a Graded Derby winner from the foundation family that produces Breeders’ Cup Classic & Kentucky Derby winners.

California’s Leading Active Third-Crop Sire of 2016

THE PAMPLEMOUSSE Kafwain – Comfort Zone, by Rubiano/ $1,500 LF • First crop sire of 14% Stakes Horses, incl. Thermodynamics ($145,730) – 2nd $200,000 Melair S., and Bullwinkle Babe – 2nd Arizona Oaks. • Current 2YOs incl. 91/2-length maiden winner SHAYDA’S PRINCE, on-the-board in the $50,000 Cavonnier Juvenile S. • 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, incl. G3 Sham S. by 6L (107 Beyer) and G3 San Rafael S. • Sire of $160,000 BARRETTS SALES TOPPING YEARLING in his First Crop!

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HOME OF CALIFORNIA’S LEADING SIRES California’s Co-Leading Sire of 2016 Two-Year-Old Winners

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

• Current 2YOs incl. Dona Repa, 5 1/2-length frst start maiden special winner & 2nd Grade 3 Eduardo Cautino Insua S.; allowance winner U S Offcer, 3-length first start maiden special winner & 3rd Evangeline Downs Prince S.; etc. • Fourth Leading Active California Sire of 2016 with Graded Stakes Winners in each of his first two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER ($211,304); $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER ($230,040); 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. • Barretts 2YOs sold for $160,000, Keeneland Sept. Yearlings for up to $180,000.

California’s Leading Freshman Sire of 2015 California’s Leading Second-Crop Sire of 2016

SLEW’S TIZNOW Tiznow – Hepatica, by Slewpy/ $2,500 LF

• Over 77% of his starters have WON or Placed! • Sire of the exciting 2YO, CLOSING TIME, Santa Anita MSW winner at a mile and placing at 5 1/2 furlongs. Other notable winners incl. 3 3/4-length Del Mar Maiden Special winner TIZ LOVE, 5-length Santa Rosa Maiden Special winner SUMMERSIMAGE, Los Alamitos Maiden Special winner DR. GO, etc. • 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 TRACK RECORD 1:40.34. • Saratoga MSW 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. • Yearlings sold for nearly 25-Times his fee & 2YOs sold for up to $92,000 – 36.8-Times His Fee!

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GRACE UPON GRACE Rio Verde—Chasing Wind, by Mining – Fee $2,000 Stakes-placed winner of $163,646 California’s leaning freshman sire of 2014. Sire of multiple stakes winner MY FIONA ($431,843)

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TWICE THE APPEAL Successful Appeal— Double Boarded, by Cormorant – Fee: $1,500 Stakes winner of 476,060. G1 Kentucky Derby Contender and winner of the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby

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Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

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Tom Bergstrom and Caitlin Zacha have been awarded the 2016 California Toroughbred Foundation/Southern California Equine Foundation Scholarship and CTF/Dolly Green Foundation Scholarship. CTF, along with the generous donations from the SCEF and Dolly Green Foundation, awards these scholarships annually to 2016 students at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine whose specifc interest is in equine practice. Bergstrom is scheduled to graduate from UC Davis in 2017 with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. A native of Southern California, he graduated Notre Dame High School and completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Occidental College. Prior to attending veterinary school, Bergstrom received the student achievement scholarship as a four-year member of the Occidental College football team. He has worked on a Toroughbred farm, at a zoo animal rescue, and as a veterinary tech Tom Bergstrom and assistant. Bergstrom’s emphasis at UC Davis has been in equine surgery, specifcally equine emergency surgery in lameness. He would eventually like to work in a Southern California racetrack practice. Zacha also is scheduled to graduate next year with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. A graduate of Viewpoint High School, Zacha came to UC Davis after double majoring in political science and communication at the University of Southern California. A lifelong horsewoman, Zacha has competed with her dressage horse and has served as a groom for the United States Dressage Team for the Pan American Games. She has also worked as a veterinary assistant for an equine ambulatory practice, as well as an assistant for a small animal general practice. Her areas of emphasis at UC Davis have been equine surgery and lameness. Caitlin Zacha

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oisterous” describes many winner’s circle celebrations. If Boisterous the stallion hits the way Tommy Town Toroughbreds hopes he will, there will be plenty of boisterous moments in the farm’s future.

ROBIN HARDIN

Tom and Debi Stull have structured Tommy Town Toroughbreds as a multipurpose farm that continues to produce top runners every year. Tommy Town annually is one of California’s leading breeders and was number one in 2015, 2013, and 2009, in large part through the California-breds the Stulls get by supporting their own stallions. Teir stallions proliferate the various California leading sire lists. Ministers Wild Cat always gives a good account of himself while Old Topper has long been a Tommy Town stalwart. Te Stulls also brought Kafwain to Tommy Town from Kentucky several years ago. “Boisterous is our newest venture,” said Tom Stull. “We’re really happy with the babies. We’re in partners on that horse with Gary Barber.” Boisterous, a millionaire on the track, entered stud in 2015. His frst foals arrived this year. Client stallions thrive at Tommy Town. Nick Alexander stands Grazen there, and several good runners have rep-

resented Grazen at California racetracks. While the Stulls breed a few mares in Kentucky every year, the crux of their program is the historic piece of land in the Santa Ynez Valley on which the farm sits. It frst began as a horse farm in the 1940s through the eforts of Mrs. Amory Hare Hutchison, who dubbed it Westerly Stud Farm. Fletcher Jones turned it into a showplace during the 1960s and 1970s, and Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas later made it his training center. “Money was no object when Fletcher Jones built this place,” said Tom. “It’s frst class.” Te Stulls purchased 165 acres of the Jones property in 2000 and quickly set about making Tommy Town Toroughbreds one of California’s leading operations. In 2001 they brought in Mike Allen, formerly with John and Betty Mabee’s Golden Eagle Farm, to manage the farm, and he has been with them ever since. As their operation grew, the Stulls

bought contiguous land. Some of the property once belonged to the late Alex Madonna, who built the Madonna Inn, a unique hotel with a wide variety of motifs that is located in San Luis Obispo. Tom and Debi met through her brother when they were growing up in Whittier and have been married more than 40 years. Debi has ridden throughout her life, and their daughter, Shelly, trains hunter-jumpers at her Bradbury facility. Te Stulls’ son, Aaron, is in the motorcycle business in Orange county and has also worked in property management in Costa Rica. As the Stulls developed an interest in racing, they started claiming horses in the mid-1980s. One of their earliest successful runners, owned in partnership with Jim Wilson, was Cal-bred Fa La Te Dough, a multiple stakes winner and earner of $254,050. Tat led to a bigger racing stable and ultimately breeding. Debi recalls their sending mares to some of that era’s

fnest California stallions, including Calbred Flying Paster. When the couple decided they needed a farm, they looked throughout Southern California and purchased the Tommy Town property. Later they discovered the adjoining Westerly property, where they now live, though Tom continues to travel to his machine-shop and property businesses in the Los Angeles area and Wisconsin. Sometimes they can put both of their businesses together on a trip, such as when they traveled to Wisconsin on the way to this year’s Keeneland yearling sale in Kentucky. Te Stulls often buy yearling fllies, both to race and ultimately to join their broodmare band of 50-60 mares in California and about nine in Kentucky. Tey work the sale themselves, with the help of Mike and his wife, Lisa. “We physically walk it and see every single horse,” said Debi. “Te four of us go through the catalogs, and we tag the

The lush Santa Ynez Valley is home to Tom and Debi Stull’s multipurpose horse farm Tommy Town Thoroughbreds

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on opening day of the Santa Anita fall meeting. Even now, Tom and Debi manage to successfully use a third route—the claim box. Over the years that has proved very lucrative, though more difcult these days. In 2009 they claimed Northern Station for $12,500 at Santa Rosa and later won a stakes with her at Laurel. She has since produced 2015 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. III) winner Barbados, by Speightstown. “I don’t look as much anymore because I get tired of not fnding anything,” said Tom. “I did fnd one at Del Mar that had nine claims in.” Te Stulls won the shake for Wife Approved at $12,500. It looks like a fabulous bargain as she is by Street Sense and sold for $140,000 as a 2-yearold. Owner Mick Ruis liked RON MESAROS

ones we like. Ten we go through the Te Stulls buy the occasional mare at BloodHorse Auction Edge. We have a cer- auction in foal to a Kentucky stallion. tain criteria that they have to meet or we Tey can bring those mares to California kick them out. Ten we go look at them. to foal a Cal-bred and then breed them It takes a lot of time.” back to one of their stallions. One of their Tis year they bought nine fllies—two current homebred winners, for examBodemeisters, two More Tan Read- ple, is Ms Wakaya, a Cal-bred daughter ys, and one each by Lemon Drop Kid, of Flower Alley who broke her maiden Malibu Moon, Medaglia d’Oro, Scat Daddy, and Speightstown. Two years ago at Keeneland their purchases included a Kentucky-bred daughter of Speightstown—It Tiz, by Tiznow, who has a unique distinction. Named Tiz a Tommy Town, the flly to date is the only horse to be favored over champion Songbird. In Songbird’s frst race, at Del Mar July 26, 2015, Tiz a Tommy Town went of at 8-5 and fnished Top, the scenic Santa Ynez mountains frame the farm; above, Tom and Debi Stull with farm manager Mike Allen second to 2-1 Songbird.

Farm manager Mike Allen clocks horses with owner Tom Stull (far left) and accompanies Omar Cervantes on the training track (left), while longtime employee Margarito Medino-Ramos holds the flly Didugetmypoint.

her so much that he immediately approached Tom and asked to buy into her. “We brought her home,” said Debi. “We’re not going to race her.” Wife Approved could very well be one of the mares the Stulls will use to support their stallions. It is a system that has worked well, as evidenced by the success of Ministers Wildcat. “We’re real happy with Minister,” said Tom. “He’s been pretty solid. He was always bred to California mares only. He’s done everything in California.” Ministers Wild Cat has sired 21 stakes winners, including Doinghardtimeagain, Going for a Spin, and Curvy Cat, all stakes winners bred and raced by Tommy Town. Te Stulls keep Doinghardtimeagain, an earner of $734,304, in Kentucky while Going for a Spin and Curvy Cat are part of the California broodmare band. Mike explained why he believes Ministers Wild Cat has succeeded. “He’s been really versatile—they run on dirt and turf,” he said. “Tey have good conformation. I think you can breed a lot of diferent types of mares to him.”

Ministers Wild Cat, like all of the other Tommy Town stallions, is well behaved. “He’s playful—he’ll try to take the shank from you,” said Mike. “But he’s not mean at all.” Old Topper is another farm favorite, especially since he has been on the farm since it began as Tommy Town. His 25 stakes winners include Top Kisser, Ain’t No Other, and Topper Shopper, all stakes winners bred by Tommy Town. “He’s not breeding as many as he used to, but he still throws real hard-knocking horses that get to the races and seem to run for a long time—real sound horses,” said Mike. Old Topper personifes the benefts of California’s incentive program. Many of his ofspring compete for years, reaping breeder and stallion awards for the farm, even if they are claimed away. “It’s defnitely an incentive to breed here,” said Debi of the program. Added Mike, “I think it’s the best program in the country. More people should get involved. It’s good for breeders who sell or race.” Old Topper’s progeny have also demonstrated an afnity for second careers over fences. Te Stulls often receive emails from people who ride horses bred by the couple. “Tey want to tell us if the horse has gone on to be an eventing horse or a Western horse,” said Debi, who added that people ask if the Stulls have photos of the horses as babies. “It’s nice to see that these horses have gone on and had another career.” Te Stulls brought Kafwain to California after standing him a year in Kentucky. Tey got 2014 Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) winner Let Faith Arise by breeding Babe Hall to Kafwain in Kentucky. Kafwain is also the sire of California stallion Te Pamplemousse. “He throws a real big-bodied horse, real nice shoulder and hip,” said Mike. “He himself is pretty good-sized. He can help out a smaller mare or a medium-sized mare. He throws a lot of bone. I think they actually run better as late 2-year-olds or 3-year-olds because of their size.” Even though the Stulls own these three stallions, they are looking to the future by bringing in Boisterous. Te son of Distorted Humor—Emanating, by Cox’s Ridge, earned $1,458,792 by winning such races as the 2013 Man o’ War Stakes (gr. IT). Mike said that Boisterous bred 82 mares in his frst season. Te farm manwww.ctba.com

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Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Fact-File Owners: Tom & Debi Stull Ranch Manager: Mike Allen Stallion Manager: Esteban Melchor Physical Address: 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Telephone: 805-686-4337 Fax: 805-686-4280 E-Mail Address: info @tommytownfarms.com Website: www.tommytownfarms.com Services: Breeding, Boarding, Foaling, Lay-Ups, Sales Preparation, Permanent Boarder Breaking and Training Only No matter where the Tommy Town-bred horses are foaled, they come back to the farm where they are raised and broken in a kind manner

Stallions: Ministers Wild Cat, Old Topper, Kafwain, Boisterous, Grazen HORSE POPULATION October 2016

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Stallions 5 ager called the frst crop “real balanced, real pretty babies, pretty head, good front end, correct, with a nice hip on them.” Broodmares 110 Of their more than 50 California-based mares, the Stulls bred Weanlings 82 14 to Boisterous in his frst season. Yearlings 59 No matter where their homebreds are born—California or Horses of Racing Age 48 Kentucky—the Stulls raise them at Tommy Town. “Tey all come home after they’re weaned,” said Debi. Horses at Track 34 Fortunately, Tommy Town has its own wells, so while during Pensioners 17 California’s drought they have cut back on water usage, they are TOTAL 356 still able to irrigate some pastures. Tey raise youngsters in large, grassy pastures to give them room to grow. Te Stulls usually sell their colts and keep their fllies so that they can replenish their broodmare band. “I think the guys here on Tommy Town. Tom and Debi hired Deanne in the farm do a very good job 2002 to set up the administrative end of Tombreaking the babies, and they my Town Toroughbreds. She has been there do it in a kind way,” said Debi. ever since, overseeing the daily operations in the Te farm has a seven-furofce. long training track, and the inBrothers Margarito and Chato Medino-Rafeld doubles as a place to grow mos have been with Tommy Town since its forage hay. Tommy Town inception. grows oat hay in another part “Both of them help out at the training barn,” of the farm, and it also has 30 said Mike. “Both help during foaling season on acres of vineyards. the night watchman’s night of. Tey can haul While the Stulls lease the The familiar three Ts logo of Tommy Town horses. Tey both work the track with the water vineyards, they do bottle their Thoroughbreds truck and harrow. Tey’re pretty key employees.” own wine. Tey have donated Employees need to be versatile because of the many activities some of their wine to Wine to Water, an organization that progoing on at the farm year-round. With fve stallions, the breedvides clean water to many places around the world. ing and foaling operation is extensive, and Tommy Town also But Tommy Town’s primary business is producing runners. To provides lay-up and sales prep services. Owners of permanent that end, Mike oversees about 20 employees, including stallion boarders can also take advantage of the farm’s training service. manager Esteban Melchor and Robin Hardin, who works in the Tat versatility, coupled with attention to detail, keeps Tomofce doing, among other things, mare bookings, stallion conmy Town at the forefront of the California breeding industry. tracts, and billing. Deanne Beer, the CFO, is an integral part of

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California Chrome preps for the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a stroll in Santa Anita’s grade I Awesome Again Stakes

HE DID IT AGAIN! CHROME-OLOGICAL ORDER BY TRACY GANTZ

t what point is a race a foregone conclusion? Te adage that anything can happen in a race always applies, but California Chrome entered the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita as about a big a lock as there is. He hadn’t put a foot wrong this year in an international campaign that began at Santa Anita, continued to Dubai, and returned to California, frst at Del Mar and then back at Santa Anita. Every time he wins, California Chrome fies the California-bred banner, demonstrating to the world just what the Golden State can produce.

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With the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) on the horizon, the Awesome Again was a frst-class prep. A grade I race in its own right, it was perfectly positioned fve weeks from the Nov. 5 Classic. Since New York, Kentucky, and other racing jurisdictions conduct their own Breeders’ Cup preps, California Chrome faced four locals in the Awesome Again. He had defeated Dortmund, Hard Aces, and Win the Space in the $1 million TVG Pacifc Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar, and California-bred Soi Phet, coming of a win in the E.B. Johnston Stakes, also joined the feld. California Chrome had overcome the rail post position in the Pacifc Classic,

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and he drew it in the 11⁄8-mile Awesome Again as well. “I can’t believe we got the rail again,” said trainer Art Sherman. “But if he comes away running, we should be okay. You’ve got to see how the race unfolds.” Trainer Bob Bafert put blinkers on Dortmund, indicating that the big 4-yearold colt might either try to take the lead or stay closer to 5-year-old California Chrome than he did in the Pacifc Classic. Perry Martin, who bred California Chrome with Steve Coburn, was confdent about the horse he now owns as part of California Chrome LLC with several top breeders and Taylor Made Farm. He said he advised jockey Victor Espinoza to try to get the frst quarter-mile in :23. As he had done in the Pacifc Classic, Espinoza sent California Chrome right to the lead. “It’s tough when I get the one hole and want to try and do something crazy,” the jockey said. “Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t.” Tis time it worked exceedingly well. Dortmund went right with California Chrome, who completed the frst quarter in :22.76. “I ran the frst part fast, yes, but then eased up on him,” said Espinoza, who slowed down the pace to get the frst halfmile in :46.08. “Tat was it,” said Martin. “He just coasted home. Victor wanted to save him for the Breeders’ Cup.” Indeed, that’s exactly what Espinoza thought about, as he looked behind him on the backside and again on the second turn. Dortmund stuck with California Chrome for a while, but even he couldn’t keep up. Espinoza wrapped up on California Chrome in the stretch to the point where they cantered across the wire, 21⁄4 lengths in front of Dortmund in 1:48.07. Win the Space won the race for third money. “Today was much easier for him than the Pacifc Classic,” said Espinoza. “He’s a challenging horse to run against because he’s versatile on top of his talent. He can run on the front end and can come from behind. Tat’s difcult to run against— he’s so tactical.” Sherman praised Espinoza’s ride as “per-

fect,” and Martin called the Awesome Again a nice prep that would sharpen him for the Breeders’ Cup. “He’s fulflling my visions for him,” Martin said. “I’ve always had a lot of confdence in the horse. I’ve always said I think I own the best horse in the world.” Martin had some additional fun with some campaign buttons urging people to vote for Chrome for president. “I think that the two major candidates between them don’t have one good leg to stand on—we proved today we’ve got four,” Martin said. “I think it could be a much-improved country if we could have Chromyism rather than cronyism. Our slogan, of course, as he proved here today is ‘Let’s make America Awesome Again.’ ” Martin was even looking beyond the Breeders’ Cup. He said possibilities might include the Japan Cup California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza are un (Jpn-I) or the Hollywood Turf Cup defeated on the year (gr. IIT) if it could also attract the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf and friends watched the Awesome Again (gr. IT). California Chrome LLC has pur- from the winner’s circle. Several came chased a berth in the $12 million Pegasus from Taylor Made, where California Cup (gr. I) scheduled for Jan. 28 at Gulf- Chrome is scheduled to enter stud next stream Park. year. A large contingent of owners, family, “He’s amazing,” said Frank Taylor. “He’s

just got that high cruising speed. He doesn’t get tired, and it’s hard to get by him. People get more respect for him (with every victory). He’ll have a great book of mares.” Taylor compared California Chrome to Tiznow. Both are Calbreds who earned national recognition as Horse of the Year. “I think Chrome is very much like Tiznow,” said Taylor. California Chrome has surpassed Tiznow as the all-time leading Calbred earner, and he is also the leading North American earner. Te $180,000 from the Awesome Again brought California Chrome’s lifetime earnings to $13,432,650. Sherman and his son Alan have done a phenomenal job training California Chrome. Tey brought him from his home base at Los Alamitos to Santa Anita several days before the race. Te horse was feeling so good that he put a scare into them, however, the morning of the race when they jogged him. “He gave me heart failure—he was up on his hind legs coming out of the gap,” said Art Sherman. “He was just feeling good. I’ve never seen him that tough. He’d just come of a great race in the Pacifc Classic. He’s scary good.”

A large contingent of California Chrome supporters celebrates his Awesome Again victory in the Santa Anita winner’s circle

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• By G1 winner LIONHEART, out of a daughter of leading sire RAHY. BRAVE CAT carries on the sire lines of G1/Group 1-winning 2YO’s and breed progenitors STORM CAT and BLUSHING GROOM • A $320,000 Barretts select Two-year Old in Training Sale purchase

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• Winner of the G2 Rebel Stakes, by 4 Time Leading California Sire BERTRANDO from the family of G1 Belmont S. winner DA’TARA and the dual Classic-placed, G3-winning sire DENIS OF CORK • Runners are led by 2016 stakes-placed Touched by Autism, (3rd California Chrome Stakes at Los Alamitos), Rocketann (3rd Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar), Tchula Sunset (2nd Everett Nevin Stakes, Oak Tree at Pleasanton), Senator Robert, Stakes – placed twice (in non listed stakes) and Allowance winner Carlos Dangerous

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Cal-breds at Santa Anita

GRADE AMBITION CAL-BREDS GET AN A

ver the course of the frst three days of Santa Anita’s fall meeting, California-breds led a charge that resulted in three graded stakes victories. Although the weekend highlight was California Chrome’s win in the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I), it was bookended by Ashleyluvssugar and Ambitious Brew. Tey proved their own mettle in the $201,725 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (gr. IIT) and $101,725 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT). ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR’S JOHN HENRY TURF CHAMPIONSHIP

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2015, but a setback of body soreness stopped the horse from fnishing the season. Te dual grade II Top, Ashleyluvssugar takes the grade II John Henry Turf winner has added another Championship; above, co-owner Joe Ciaglia, white jacket, pair of grade II events this accepts the trophy in Santa Anita’s winner’s circle year, including the John Henry Turf Championship Oct 2. Ashley’s Folly, by Urgent Request, manPiloted by Gary Stevens, Ashleyluvssug- aged to hold of an oncoming storm of ar took back just of the front-runner El challengers behind him. In the $252,415 Huerfano for a stalking trip until the top Del Mar Handicap Presented by Te Jaof the lane, when he grabbed the lead and pan Racing Association (gr. IIT) Aug. kicked away. Closers Texas Ryano, Twen- 20, the rallying Metaboss only missed by tytwentyvision, and favored Metaboss put a nose after Ashleyluvssugar had led by as in their runs for a blanket fnish, but Ash- many as six lengths earlier in the race. leyluvssugar prevailed by a half-length, fnDespite his frst stakes placing coming ishing the 10-furlong contest in 1:58.35. in the $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes over It was the second time in as many races six furlongs on an all-weather surface, that Ashleyluvssugar, a son of Game Plan– Ashleyluvssugar has found a home on the

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grass. He has won eight of 17 starts, with two seconds and three thirds, and continues to march his way toward $1 million in earnings with $847,504 in the bank. Te 5-year-old won both the $200,750 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) and the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes (gr. IIT) in 2015 before fnishing sixth in the $535,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. Trainer Peter Eurton said of the turf course at Santa Anita, “Tis is his kind of track. You gotta think this horse is just full of heart. When he’s healthy like he is right now, he’s great. Last year he was a little body sore, and I think the trip back East got to him. But when he’s healthy, he’s tough to get by.” Eurton trains Ashleyluvssugar for breeders Sharon Alesia, Mike Mellen’s BranJam Stables, and Joe Ciaglia. Dam Ashley’s Folley, California’s 2015 Broodmare of the Year, is also the dam of multiple stakes-placed Ashley’s Sassy and the winners Ashley’s Cutie and Ashley’s Bambino. She has four winners from fve starters. Howard Grossman, stable manager for Alesia, summed up the grit of their famous charge, noting that Ashleyluvssugar is “probably the most honest horse we’ve ever owned.” AMBITIOUS BREW’S EDDIE D STAKES

When downhill turf course specialist Ambitious Brew won the frst division of the Sept. 30 Eddie D Stakes, it brought a special memory full circle for Pam Ziebarth. Te race is named for Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, a particular favorite of Ziebarth’s late mother, Cecilia Straub-Rubens. When Ambitious Brew fnished second in the 2014 edition of the race, Ziebarth ran into the former rider himself at the track. “He said he wished we’d won because my mom was special to him,” Ziebarth recalled. “We got a chance to have the same conversation the day Ambitious Brew fnally won.” Ambitious Brew, one of Ziebarth’s numerous homebreds, zipped down the about 61⁄2-furlong distance to score by 13⁄4 lengths. Jockey Mike Smith guided the 6-year-old son of Tizbud–Kathwen, by

Forest Wildcat, to settle in midpack early, then they swung four wide into the lane and drew of to win over Richard’s Boy and Hunt in 1:11.57. Favored Lady Shipman, a globe-trotting, graded stakes-winning mare, fnished sixth. Te win was Ambitious Brew’s ffth in nine tries down the hillside turf course, and fourth stakes score overall. He has

Godolphin’s Dedication to Racing award. “We did a full week back in Kentucky with him,” Ziebarth said. “He had a great time and got to see a lot of our old mares and our weanlings and yearlings that will be coming later. He got to see (grade I winner) My Sweet Addiction, who he groomed for 21⁄2 years. We saved her for last as a surprise.”

Returned to California now, Castaneda focused on Ambitious Brew and his preparations for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT). Ten the spotlight will shift to the 2017 season and another slew of Ziebarth-bred runners entering the Jones barn. Ziebarth still owns dam Kathwen, who produced Owner Pam Ziebarth joins jockey Mike Smith, right, yearling and weanling full and former jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, brown shirt, to sisters to Ambitious Brew celebrate Ambitious Brew’s Eddie D win, top the last two seasons and is back in foal to Tizbud for earned $499,225 with seven wins and 2017. Her unraced 2-year-old is by threeseven seconds in 20 starts. time grade II winner Tizdejavu. Te Eddie D victory ultimately took a “Almost everything on the track in my back seat to an even more meaningful mo- name is a homebred,” Ziebarth said. “We ment for Team Ambitious Brew. Just days try to make the most of the Cal-breds by after the race Ambitious Brew’s groom, foaling and breeding the mares back here Jose “Vinny” Castaneda, who has been after a year in Kentucky. I inherited my with trainer Martin Jones and his father, mom’s racing stable, and I keep it going Gary Jones, and grandfather Farrell Jones when some people are choosing not to for nearly 50 years, was honored with continue on.” www.ctba.com

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California Distaf Handicap Enola Gray, inside, posts a one-length victory against older Cal-bred fllies and mares in the California Distaff Handicap over Santa Anita’s downhill course

ADDING TO HER RESUME TICKING ALL THE BOXES BY EMILY SHIELDS

Most recently 3-year-old Enola Gray has added two more checkmarks after defeating older fllies and mares as well as winning on the grass. She took the fourth running of the $100,000 California Distaf Handicap down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Oct. 15 and set a stakes record in the process. After dueling with both pacesetter Desert Steel and then the classy graded stakes winner Home Journey, Enola Gray kicked away to outlast them both, winning by a length and stopping the clock in 1:11.57 34

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for the about 61⁄2-furlong distance. Jockey Tyler Baze was aboard, as he has been for all of Enola Gray’s starts. Te daughter of Grazen–Unsung Heroine, by More Tan Ready, has only one blemish on her record: a second-place fnish in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes at Los Alamitos despite being heavily favored. Tat race was against open company, but

ne by one Enola Gray has been checking boxes of her to-do list and steadily adding to her impressive and growing resume. Win her debut in stunning fashion by 16 1⁄4 lengths? Check. Annex her stakes debut, which also came around two turns? Check, check. Prove just as impressive at Del Mar as Santa Anita? Check.

CTBA president Doug Burge presents winning award to Enola Gray’s owner/breeder Nick Alexander

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Baze noted that “she had a lot of stuf going against her. She had been sick, (and) we kinda took the speed out of her by running her long.” Phil D’Amato conditions Enola Gray for owner/breeder Nick Alexander, a Los Angeles resident who also campaigned Enola Gray’s sire, Grazen. Te graded stakes-winning son of Benchmark had amassed his own fne record of four wins in six starts before he was injured in the 2009 California Cup Classic Handicap. Grazen was able to enter stallion duty, supported largely by Alexander himself, and currently stands at Tommy Town Toroughbreds in Santa Ynez for $2,500. Stakes winner Grazen Sky is a product of Grazen’s second crop, with Enola Gray joined by Tough It Out as stakes winners from his third crop. Overall, Grazen has 33 winners from 41 starters through mid-October. Alexander said of Enola Gray’s passing her frst test on turf, “Tis was an experiment that paid of. Her sire, Grazen, never ran on the grass because he got hurt right before we had a chance. Now this gives us a lot of choices with her.” For now, Enola Gray will return to the main track. Already popular for her wicked speed, splashy gray coat, and clever name, Enola Gray has four wins in fve starts for earnings of $304,100. She is likely to return to Del Mar, where she won the $147,000 Fleet Treat Stakes by 73⁄4 lengths in July, for her next start, with an eye on grade I company at Santa Anita this winter as a future box to check.

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Harris Farms Stakes

BOUNCING BACK JIMMY BOUNCER’S FIRST STAKES BY TRACY GANTZ

quare Eddie’s progeny have marched up and down California, gracing winner’s circles at just about every racetrack. Jimmy Bouncer added to the stallion’s laurels at Fresno when he stormed home triumphantly in the $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes Oct. 8.

As with many of Square Eddie’s other runners, Paul and Zillah Reddam own and bred Jimmy Bouncer in California in the name of their Reddam Racing. Doug O’Neill trains the 5-yearold gelding, who prior to the Harris Farms had ventured out of Southern California only once. “A Cal-bred race for $100,000 was a great opportunity,” said O’Neill in explaining the decision to ship Jimmy Bouncer to Fresno. Sabas Rivera, who regularly rides California-bred Lava Man as a stable pony with the O’Neill barn, accompanied Fresno’s winner’s circle is large enough to hold Jimmy Bouncer and his entourage following his Jimmy Bouncer on the trip. Tey put victory in the Harris Farms Stakes 36

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Reddam Racing’s Cal-homebred Jimmy Bouncer wins Harris Farms Stakes in second start after a long layoff

regular Fresno jockey Abel Cedillo aboard, a good combination. Well Measured, who was coming of back-to-back allowance optional claimer wins at Del Mar, went of as the 4-5 favorite in the six-furlong Harris Farms. Bettors made Jimmy Bouncer the 2-1 second choice in the fve-horse feld. Cedillo hustled Jimmy Bouncer away from the gate quickly, and in just a few strides they had the lead. Tree others raced right with Jimmy Bouncer until he pulled away by a length at the half-mile pole. Tat lead increased around the turn. When Well Measured closed a little ground, Jimmy Bouncer lengthened his stride to put even more daylight between him and the feld. At the wire he fnished 33⁄4 lengths ahead of Well Measured, with Cartoonist third. Jimmy Bouncer stopped the clock in 1:10.17. “He’s so honest, whether he runs on turf or dirt—he never lies,” said O’Neill. Jimmy Bouncer won the frst four starts of his career, three as a 3-year-old in 2014 and one as a 4-year-old. O’Neill then tried him in graded stakes company, his best efort a fourth in last year’s Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT). In the 2015 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. IT) at Keeneland, Jimmy Bouncer lost any chance when he was forced in and bumped. Jockey Mario Gutierrez wisely didn’t push him, and he fnished last of 14. O’Neill and assistant Leandro Mora said that after the Breeders’ Cup, Jimmy Bouncer underwent some surgery on a hind leg to repair minor damage. He was away from the races until he fnished second in an allowance optional claimer at Del Mar Aug. 31. “We gave him time, got him right, and now he’s doing super,” said O’Neill. Paul Reddam usually has a story behind the name of every horse, and Jimmy Bouncer is no exception. “Jimmy Bouncer is named after Paul’s brother Jimmy,” said O’Neill. “He was kind of tough as a kid, and his dad used to call him a bouncer.” Jimmy Bouncer the horse is out of the multiple stakes-placed General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods. O’Neill’s brother Dennis bought Meetmeinthewoods for $30,000 at the 2005 Barretts May 2-year-old sale from Golden Eagle Farm. Te Harris Farms Stakes raised Jimmy Bouncer’s record to fve wins and one second in nine starts for earnings of $278,090.

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DANIEL LOPEZ BY EMILY SHIELDS

lthough his published work hours are from 7 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, if Daniel Lopez isn’t on the scene by 6:30, everyone starts to worry. “If he’s not there by then, we wonder, ‘What’s going on with Daniel?’ ” said Mike Tippett, owner of Blue Diamond Horseshoe, a growing Toroughbred farm in Aguanga, Calif. “He usually gets here by 6:15,” manager Renee Beckwith confrmed. “And if something happens, you never need to ask him to stay late. He just stays.” Lopez has only been with the Blue Diamond Horseshoe team for 14 months, but he is already irreplaceable. Te 42-year-old Mexico native grew up riding horses and herding cows on his father’s cattle ranch in Jalisco but came to the United States 18 years ago. He has never held a job that did not involve equines in some way. “Since he’s been here, he’s learned how to do landscaping and handle the farm

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equipment,” said Beckwith. “But he’s always worked with horses and never done anything else.” Lopez is a jack-of-all-trades type on the farm, handling stallions in the breeding shed, feeding three times a day, and cruising the property in the Gator Utility Vehicle to check on each horse, often making multiple trips per day. He has also had a hand in the actual construction of the property, which is still very young, with new structures regularly being erected. “He helped build our huge mare motel, which has about 40 stalls,” Beckwith said. “He built all the pipe-panel pens, planted our 80 California pepper trees, maintains the property, and helps plant the alfalfa.” Tippett has another 10 acres of property across the street from the main farm, which is being planted as alfalfa felds. One day, he would like to add a place for Lopez to live. “In the future we could put one more house in on the acreage across the road, and then Daniel could live on the property,” Tippett said. “He is phenomenal.” Lopez has a special way with foals,

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Daniel Lopez and St James Place

Beckwith noted, saying, “He’s very good at catching them. He’s very quiet, and very good with them.” But Lopez’ favorite horse on the farm isn’t a foal. It’s a yearling named St James Place. He’s by the farm’s premier sire James Street and out of the six-time winner Lady Biscayne. Lopez handles James Street, by El Prado, as well. Te multiple graded stakes winner earned $637,723 while racing predominantly in Canada at Woodbine. He has frst-crop yearlings this year. “He’s very good with the stallions,” Beckwith said. “He’s good at everything, really. If you teach him something, he learns it immediately. And he just loves horses. He’ll drive around and look at each one up close, even if you can see them all from where he’s standing.” Te farm always has more than 50 horses on the property. Tippett often sees Lopez during his Saturday walk-throughs. “Te stalls are always cleaned, and all the chores are done,” Tippett said. “You could not ask for a better employee. I cannot say enough about him.”

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Barretts Fall Sale

ROAR OF THE TIGER KEEPING AN EVEN KEEL BY TRACY GANTZ

California-breds dominated the entire sale, with state-bred yearlings flling nine of the top 10 prices, the only nonCal-bred being the $105,000 top-priced broodmare. In addition to the Smiling Tiger colt, a Cal-bred daughter of Crown of Torns sold for $95,000 while two other yearlings brought $90,000. Barretts conducted the Oct. 18 fall sale at the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex Park in Pomona, its former home, instead of its current headquarters at Del Mar. Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm led all other consignors, and Woodbridge sold the sale-topper as agent for Premier Toroughbreds, where the colt was bred and foaled. Premier initially stood Smiling Tiger, who now stands at Harris Farms. Smiling Tiger’s frst foals are yearlings, and he is a multiple grade I-winning millionaire. Former trainer Greg Gilchrist bought the Smiling Tiger colt for Steve Gasparrelli’s Slugo Racing. “Te horse is already green broke, but we’ll send him to Pleasanton to fnish up the breaking process,” said Gilchrist. “Ten he’ll probably go to Magali Farms.” Gilchrist said he liked everything about the colt, who is out of the stakes-winning Williamstown mare Erica’s Smile and is a half brother to stakes-placed Derivative. “He’s a beautiful animal—and very well-balanced,” said Gilchrist. “He’s got a great walk, and it seems like nothing bothers him. Overall, Smiling Tiger turns 40

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BARRETTS SALES

miling Tiger continued to infuence prices of yearlings at Barretts sales. Following the Barretts August select sale, where a daughter of Smiling Tiger brought the top price, a yearling colt by the California stallion sold for $190,000 to lead the company’s fall mixed sale as well.

Barretts fall sale-topper is this handsome Smiling Tiger--Erica’s Smile colt that brought $190,000 from Slugo Racing

out a very good-looking animal. I think Smiling Tiger is defnitely going to be an up-and-coming stallion for California.” Greene sold the Smiling Tiger sale topper in August as well as the one in October. “Te Smiling Tigers that I have seen at Woodbridge and Premier are such lovely individuals,” she said. “Tey’re nice-looking, they’re correct, they’re really athletic, and they have great bodies on them. Obviously, the jury’s out because they haven’t crossed the fnish line yet. But I can’t believe this horse isn’t going to be a good sire the way he’s stamping these foals.” Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock consigned the Crown of Torns flly, who is out of the Formal Dinner mare Sweetbabe, for breeder Richard Barton. Te mare has already produced graded winner Sweet Repent, an earner of $637,175. John Brocklebank, the sale’s

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leading buyer, purchased the flly. “Tis flly looks like a real racehorse,” said McCarthy. “She really catches your eye.” Te two $90,000 Cal-bred yearlings were a son of Twirling Candy—Saint Knows, by Sweetsouthernsaint, and a daughter of Lucky Pulpit out of Cal-bred champion Ismene. Eddie Woods, a major Florida-based consignor to 2-year-old sales at Barretts and in Ocala, bought the Twirling Candy colt, consigned by Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency. Trainer Jef Bonde purchased the Lucky Pulpit flly, consigned by Harris Farms for Stephen Ferraro. A total of 174 horses grossed $2,484,000 and averaged $14,276 whereas in 2015, with the sale conducted at Del Mar, 175 horses grossed $2,534,500 and averaged $14,483.

PROFILE

hen Marguerite Eliasson greets visitors or clients outside the hacienda-style farm office and foaling barn of E.A. Ranches, the immediate feeling of class and competence is palpable. The 1,000-acre breeding, boarding, and training facility in the fertile hills above Ramona is a breathtakingly beautiful island of peace and tranquility. Every detail is centered around lightning-fast Thoroughbreds, the passion of the late Ernest Auerbach. Shortly after the real estate developer founded E.A. Ranches in the late 1970s, he handed the reins over to Eliasson, whose 35-plus years of hard work, loyalty to the family, and unshakable belief in the stallions of the ranch are now culminating in a very special feat: This year not one but two offspring of E.A. Ranches’ stallions are scheduled to par-

E.A. Ranches’ graduate and Breeders’ Cup hopeful Asleyluvssugar, is a son of the farm’s late stallion Game Plan, above

ticipate in the Breeders’ Cup. Ashleyluvssugar, a 5-year old gelding by the late Game Plan (by Danzig), will contest the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT). The multiple graded stakes winner is already his sire’s top earner at

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MARGUERITE ELIASSON

E.A. RANCHES

CTBA Member

Ernest Auerbach of E.A. Ranches bred and raced grade II winner Belle’s Flag, who was named champion 3-year-old Cal-bred filly in 1996

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$847,504 and has his sights set on entering racing’s “Millionaires Club” for owner/breeders Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stables, and Ciaglia Racing. Mr. Big (by Dynaformer), who this year stood his first season in California, will be represented by his 2-year-old son Big Score. An impressive winner of the $102,415 Zuma Beach Stakes at Santa Anita in just his third start, the dark bay colt will give the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) a try. The colt’s owner/ breeder, George Krikorian, also owns his sire, Mr. Big. “How many small farms dream of having a Breeders’ Cup starter sired by one of their stallions, and it almost never happens,” said Eliasson. “And now it happens to us, even twice in one year. We are so incredibly lucky.” Still in some disbelief and already anxious three weeks out, she added: “Hopefully, this luck extends to ‘Ashley’ and Big Score in their races. Hopefully, they can make their mark in Breeders’ Cup history.” (At the time this article was written, the fields for either race had not yet taken shape.) Eliasson does not like to contemplate what might be. She knows only too well that in racing — as in breeding — tragedy and triumph are so closely intertwined that it sometimes is hard to bear. One such was the recent fatal breakdown of the graded-stakes-placed filly Big Book, a daughter of Mr. Big and another homebred star in the Krikorian stable. The beautiful gray — born, raised, and started at E.A. Ranches — was a casualty at Del Mar during morning workouts July 23. And then there are the

Cal-bred Ashleyluvssugar and jockey Gary Stevens win the grade II John Henry Turf Championship on their way to the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita Nov. 5

A product of E.A. Ranches, Kentucky-bred Big Score and jockey Flavien Prat’s win in the Zuma Beach Stakes puts them on target for the grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

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glorious days, the ones that erase years of toils and snares or Ranches was able to grow the operation from approximately worse. The highest highs to date — before this year’s Breeders’ 45 boarders to around 140 resident client mares, foals, and Cup races — Eliasson experienced with Auerbach’s homebred yearlings, plus 50 or more mares that ship in every spring to foal Belle’s Flag, who was voted California champion 3-year-old filly out and/or get bred to one of the stallions at stud on the ranch in 1996. or at nearby Ballena Vista Farm. She relies on 15 experienced The daughter of Avenue of Flags, whom Eliasson had helped horsemen, three skilled maintenance personnel, and assistant foal out, went on to win two grade II stakes as a 4-year-old and manager Sherrie Tellam, and the team runs like a well-oiled earned two grade I placings at 5. Her dam, Belledoux, a mare machine, with many of them having worked on the ranch a Eliasson helped select out of the 1989 Keeneland November decade or longer. sale, had already produced another graded stakes winner in Tres Grateful for the trust that the second generation of owners Paraiso (by Honest Pleasure), who raced in the red and golden — daughter Heidi Farkash and husband, John — are placing silks of the ranch. in her leadership and stewardship of E.A. Ranches, Eliasson Auerbach died in 2010. Against all odds — the economic is committed to providing the best service for her clients and, downturn affected the horse industry over-proportionally — more importantly, the best care for their horses. From newborn Eliasson and her team succeeded in transforming the mainly to retiree, she is a fierce fighter for their healthy rearing, tailored private horse operation her boss left behind into one of Califortraining approach, and an appropriately timed transition into a nia’s premier breeding, boarding, and training facility, one client second career or decent retirement. at a time. The perfect example is pensioned sire Turkoman, the Eclipse The ranch also survived two Award-winning champion older serious wildfires, one of them male and multiple graded stakes destroying several structures, winner, who at age 34 is waiting including Eliasson’s home on the every day for Eliasson to visit and ranch. But miraculously, all humans feed him some bananas, his favorite and animals escaped uninjured. treat. During the rebuilding, she lived “What a regal, noble horse he in the guesthouse, which was is,” she marveled while the stillnot scorched, not missing a beat. perky dark bay took his own sweet Always leading by example, she is time to strut across the pasture to well aware that the buck stops with the fence. “What a blessing that he her — a responsibility that she can live out his life here.” carries with confidence, although Indeed, no better place than sometimes it weighs heavily on her where champions are born, raised, six-foot frame. and cherished — from their very Standing at E.A. Ranches, Mr. Big, a son of Dynaformer, is a rising young California sire In the past six years, E.A. first to their very last day. www.ctba.com

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• Multiple Stakes winner by CITY ZIP, leading sire of Breeders’ Cup winners over the past two years. G1 Del Mar Oaks winner PERSONAL DIARY and G11 Santa Ynez Stakes winner RENEESGOTZIP. 2016 Graded Stakes winners include CATCH A GLIMPSE, FINEST CITY, ZIPESSA, STAYS IN VEGAS and ALERT BAY • G.S.M = 76

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Winners SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Ð OCTOBER 16, 2016 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Bold Chieftain—Onefunsonofagun: I Came to Party (15-4), g, 3 yo, Parx Racing, STR, 10/2, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.05, $37,800. Cyclotron—Could She: He Will (31-16), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:33.37, $41,340. Game Plan—Ashley's Folly: Ashleyluvssugar (14-8), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, John Henry Turf Championship S. (gr. IIT ), 10/2, 1 1/4mi (T), 1:58.35, $120,000. Grazen—Sunday Dress: Tough Sunday (30-20), c, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 9/24, 6f, 1:8.39, $35,880. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Enola Gray (30-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Distaff H., 10/15, about 6 1/2f, 1:11.57, $60,000. Harlington—Pretti Woman: Coniah (45-25), f, 3 yo, Belmont Park, AOC, 9/29, 6 1/2f, 1:15.83, $48,000. Kafwain—Unbridled Prayer: Pray Hard (65-32), g, 5 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/8, 6f, 1:11.00, $21,060. Kafwain—Whole Lotta Love: Whole Lotta Run (65-32), g, 5 yo, Belterra Park, STR, 10/13, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.74, $6,900. Lucky J. H.—No Peso No Dance: Lucky J Lane (32-15), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 9/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:41.85, $35,880. Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase: California Chrome (154-70), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Awesome Again S. (gr. I ), 10/1, 1 1/8mi, 1:48.07, $180,000. Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay: Ward 'n Jerry (154-70), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/9, 1mi (T), 1:34.32, $31,800. Lucky Pulpit—Sunny Days Ahead: Matriculate (154-70), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WCL, 10/15, 7f, 1:24.08, $13,800. Marino Marini—Private Quaters: Miss Marini (85-44), m, 6 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.73, $11,520. Noverre—Alaana's Song (AUS): Marynetta (1-1), m, 8 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/10, 6f, 1:11.54, $21,060. Philanthropist—Puskita: Never Say Try (123-68), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 9/25, 6f, 1:9.50, $27,600. Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods: Jimmy Bouncer (66-40), g, 5 yo, Fresno, STK, Harris Farms S., 10/8, 6f, 1:10.17, $58,140. Stephen Got Even—Kathryns Birthday: Got Even (151-87), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/15, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.40, $41,340. Tenga Cat—Precious Union: Tengas Ransom (6-4), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/14, 6f, 1:10.78, $31,800. Tizbud—Kathwen: Ambitious Brew (33-17), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Eddie D S. (gr. IIIT ), 9/30, about 6 1/2f, 1:11.57, $60,000.

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Tribal Rule—Corissa's Birthday: Easy Grader (137-68), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/7, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.06, $41,340. Tribal Rule—Atomic Number: Atomic Rule (137-68), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/14, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:46.35, $42,900. Unbridled Native—Oceans N Mountains: Surf N Ski (2-2), g, 8 yo, Zia Park, AOC, 9/27, 5 1/2f, 1:2.83, $16,800. Unusual Heat—Veela: How Unusual (102-48), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/2, 1mi (T), 1:34.17, $41,340. Unusual Heat—Treasure Chest: Warm Endowment (102-48), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/10, 1mi (T), 1:34.28, $31,800. Unusual Heat—Amadamprez: Lily Kai (102-48), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/16, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:47.67, $41,340. Vronsky—Black Valentine: Roo's Valentine (60-35), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/10, 1mi, 1:37.07, $41,340. War Chant—One Tough Cat: Nite Delite (70-33), f, 4 yo, Parx Racing, AOC, 9/27, 5f (T), 56.77, $32,400.

2-YEAR-OLDS Atticus—Kiss of Fire: Buy Me a Drink (22-11), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STR, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.06, $12,240. ATTICUS Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Creative Cause—Lovehi: Milton Freewater (35-10), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/6, 6f, 1:10.60, $31,800. Harbor the Gold—Carrie's a Jewel: California Diamond (102-52), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Speakeasy S., 10/16, 6f, 1:10.96, $55,680. SIERRA SUNSET Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Sierra Sunset—Tchula Miss: Tchula Sunset (18-5), c, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STR, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.55, $12,240. Slew's Tiznow—Sausalita (IRE): Sausalito Sunset (18-10), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, SOC, 9/23, 6f, 1:11.36, $23,040. Square Eddie—Charred Rare: Sizzlin Square (66-40), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 10/8, 6f, 1:10.44, $20,160. Tapizar—North Cork: Vai (39-7), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/6, 6f, 1:11.05, $31,800.

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MAIDENS Awesome Gambler—River Cutie: Coco Smooches (52-24), f, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.78, $5,500. Bedford Falls—Happy Countess: The Happy Count (19-12), g, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/30, 5f, 58.53, $4,400. Bedford Falls—Prizes Are Lovely: Mystical Prize (19-12), m, 5 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 10/2, 6f, 1:13.33, $4,400. CYCLOTRON Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Cyclotron—Palace Royale (IRE): Princess Ashlyn (31-16), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/22, 5f, 57.68, $10,200. Cyclotron—Cararra: Tuscan Sun (31-16), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/22, 5f, 59.51, $10,200. DECARCHY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Decarchy—Stormin Lucy: Lucy De (60-29), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/6, 1mi (T), 1:35.12, $31,200. Devil His Due—Solid Brass Cat: Gavination (47-27), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.45, $10,200. Discreet Cat—See Me Through: Warm Love (142-73), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/9, 4 1/2f, 53.26, $3,200. Dixie Chatter—Ban: Poker Time (57-18), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 1mi, 1:41.38, $4,400. Dixie Chatter—Reine des Neiges: Too Much Chatter (57-18), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/15, 5f, 59.19, $3,789. Elusive Warning—Dancin Music: Sincere Warning (15-9), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/8, 5f, 58.28, $4,400. Flower Alley—Ms Vanenzza: Ms Wakaya (141-79), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 9/30, 6f, 1:10.86, $31,200. FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com Forest Command—Isabella's Crown: Elkhorn Crown (12-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:34.70, $31,200.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2016 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.

Gotham City—Count Me Twice: Count On Me (15-9), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.87, $3,850. Grazen—Itsayatesthing: Kelly (30-20), f, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/25, 6f, 1:11.65, $5,500. HEATSEEKER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Heatseeker (IRE)—Nijinskys Princess: Air Missile (49-19), g, 3 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 10/11, 5 1/2f, 1:8.46, $2,915. Heatseeker (IRE)—Kriskeri: Victory Seeker (49-19), f, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/16, 5 1/2f, 1:6.12, $9,000. INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com

Marino Marini—Bodacious Bertha: Little Hawk (85-44), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 10/2, 5 1/2f, 1:6.02, $9,000. Mesa Thunder—Cinderella Liberty: Nevadan (5-1), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 10/1, 6f, 1:12.80, $4,400. Mizzen Mast—Glory's Day: Mizzen Glory (139-67), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.40, $27,000. Old Topper—El Sierra Tahoe: Top Notch (37-19), f, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 9/30, 6f, 1:10.69, $19,500. Papa Clem—General Liz: Classy Lady Liz (82-42), f, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.66, $9,000. Philanthropist—Alywyn: Phinalywyn (123-68), f, 3 yo, Northlands Park, MCL, 10/1, 6f, 1:15.15, $4,500. Prime Timber—Endangered Forest: Make Em Run for It (10-5), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/7, 4 1/2f, 53.40, $3,260. Ready's Image—Love You Crazy: Norm's Place (111-58), c, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/23, 5f, 57.39, $3,850. Sapphire Cat—Sav Blanc: Fire to the Wire (7-4), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/9, 6f, 1:10.41, $31,200.

Informed—Lady Elizabeth: Kylie Informed (21-7), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/24, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.69, $5,500. Into Mischief—Brite Luci: Westmont (145-67), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/8, 6f, 1:11.52, $16,800. Langfuhr—Westline: Kern Ridge (160-86), g, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/16, 5f, 58.43, $3,850. LUCKY PULPIT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lucky Pulpit—Quite Clever: Lucky Feelin (154-70), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/1, 4 1/2f, 53.25, $2,810. Lucky Pulpit—Dar C. Alltheway: Dontpreachto Cami (154-70), f, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/6, 5f, 59.39, $5,500. Lucky Pulpit—Unchanged Melody: Caiifornia Clone (154-70), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/9, 6f, 1:11.00, $31,200. Marino Marini—Star's Millennium: Silver Starlight (85-44), f, 4 yo, Penn National, MCL, 9/29, 5 1/2f, 1:6.84, $7,440.

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Winners SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Ð OCTOBER 16, 2016 Sky Terrace—Fancy Summer: Fancy Terrace (7-4), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 5f, 58.13, $4,400. Slew's Tiznow—Quick Commander: Closing Time (18-10), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/7, 1mi, 1:39.35, $31,200. Southern Image—Cahira: Cahira's Dream (67-40), c, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.69, $5,500. Square Eddie—Sixy Excess: Chocolate Goddess (66-40), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/23, 5 1/2f, 1:4.92, $11,400. STORMY JACK Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Stormy Jack—Lambent (GB): Jacksbacktoattack (23-10), g, 4 yo, Lethbridge, MCL, 10/7, about 6f, 1:12.22, $2,385.

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SUNDARBAN Milky Way Farm (909) 241 6600 milkywaycattle@aol.com Sundarban—Hickory (CHI): Asian Sun (22-10), g, 3 yo, Thistledown, MCL, 9/28, 6f, 1:13.00, $5,400. Sundarban—Camas Creek: Sundar Creek (22-10), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/15, 7f, 1:26.71, $10,200. Sundarban—On the Route: Jacque (22-10), f, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.83, $3,850. Thorn Song—Telling Stories: Sweet Rafaela (55-17), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 9/24, 5 1/2f, 1:5.20, $22,500. Time to Get Even—Ebbets Field: Time for Ebby (22-13), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.12, $10,200. Time to Get Even—Dona Amelia (CHI): Six Gun Smokin (22-13), c, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/14, 1mi, 1:40.69, $5,500. Top Hit—Jungle Girl: Maid Easy (38-23), f, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 9/23, 5f, 58.99, $3,850.

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Tribal Rule—Heather's Charm: Immunity Idol (137-68), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/24, 6f, 1:10.40, $10,200. Tribal Rule—R Luck's Lady: Harvest a Storm (137-68), c, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.23, $22,500. Tribal Rule—Stash: Sudden Sam (137-68), c, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 10/2, 6f, 1:10.01, $19,500. Unionize—Unlikely Legend: Union Legend (4-3), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $3,850. VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—Cute as a Bug: Bug Off (60-35), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/23, 5f, 58.42, $10,200. Vronsky—Hot Flick: Hotfickarue (60-35), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/9, 6f, 1:12.72, $16,800. Whatsthescript (IRE)—Mystical Heat: Sevenintheseventh (14-5), g, 5 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/14, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.51, $3,850.

FUNGAL SKIN DISEASES CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

orses can get skin diseases from many diferent things, including fungi. Tese tiny primitive organisms are hardier than bacteria or viruses, and can survive and multiply in a wider range of temperature and environments. Some are parasites, causing skin lesions on humans and animals, multiplying by sending out microscopic spores. Tese spores can live in the environment a long time. RINGWORM

Dr. Rosanna Marsella, professor in the 50

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department of veterinary dermatology at the University of Florida, says that when most people think of fungal infections, they think of ringworm. “Ringworm is actually over diagnosed,” she said. “Frequently, the problem is something else, such as a bacterial infection. It may be a dermatophilus (rainrot) or a staphylococcus infection. Just because the horse has scabby, scaly skin, the owner may assume this is a fungal infection and treat it as a fungal infection. “Te reality is that ringworm is mainly a disease of young horses, old horses, or individuals that have metabolic disease or a compromised immune system—or some other predisposing cause. Te majority of healthy horses don’t get ring-

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worm, even if these fungi are present in the environment, due to the ability of the immune system to fght the initial exposure. “If there is a question about the true cause of the skin problem, we can pluck some hair and put it on a DTM (dermatophyte test medium) plate and culture it. Ten we can treat it appropriately.” Topical anti-fungal medications will generally clear up ringworm. “If people want to use a topical product, they should not use iodine,” said Marsella. “Tere are several veterinary combination products that contain ketoconazole, which is an anti-fungal drug, and chlorhexidine, which is anti-bacterial. If you don’t know exactly what you

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dogs, however. You can’t use human products for these conditions. For a horse, you need a product that’s not more than 2.5% to 3%, and most of the human products are 5 to 10%. Horse owners need to be aware of this, but if they use a benzoyl peroxide shampoo, it will take care of rainrot (dermatophilus) and staphylococcus—all the secondary itchy, scratchy

We see this type of infection in states like Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and sometimes in Georgia, South Carolina, etc.” A person is not likely to see this disease, which causes intense itching, in an arid region, except in horses brought from a warm, moist climate. “Te lesions start under the skin, so

TOPICAL ANTI-FUNGAL MEDICATIONS WILL GENERALLY CLEAR UP RINGWORM

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are dealing with, this is a good choice because it covers both types of pathogens. Or you can use Nizoral shampoo, which is a human version of the ketoconazole shampoo. Tis shampoo can now be purchased over the counter, without a prescription, and you can bathe the horse with this. “Another thing some people use for ringworm is lime sulfur dip. Lime sulfur smells bad, like rotten eggs, but is one of the best anti-fungal medications. It should be left on the horse. Basically, you sponge it on and let it dry. If you have a white horse, however, it leaves the horse temporarily yellow. Tus, it is not as cosmetically pleasing as using a shampoo.” Most horses that are losing hair and have scabby, scaly skin do not have ringworm, however. “Te vast majority of these lesions are actually a bacterial infection,” said Marsella. “Sometimes you don’t know which it is, so if you use the combination product, it will address both types of infections. Tis product is very safe, and you are covering both bases. If it is truly ringworm, you must also be concerned about transmission to other horses and to people—and be careful to not share the same brushes and tack.” Girth itch can be spread by use of the same saddle, but what most people refer to as girth itch is actually a staph folliculitis. “Staphylococcus is present on the skin, as part of the natural fora,” said Marsella. “But if the skin is rubbed by an abrasive cinch or girth and becomes raw, it can create an infection. With a little trauma and friction, and moisture from sweat, staphylococcus tends to proliferate. “Te same is true when horses get a little crusting on their back, due to rubbing from a saddle pad. It’s usually a folliculitis—a proliferation of staphylococcus, due to microtrauma and moisture. “One thing horse owners can keep available is benzoyl peroxide shampoo. In summer when horses sweat and stay moist, or it rains daily, this type of infection is common. Benzoyl peroxide is used by people with acne. It’s antibacterial, and there are preparations for animals, as well. “Te concentration that’s used for humans is actually too harsh for horses and

Ringworm is mainly a disease of young horses, old horses, or individuals that have metabolic diseases or compromised immune systems

skin problems you get during wet seasons and summer with fies, allergies, etc.” PYTHIOSIS

Ringworm is a superfcial fungal infection, but there are other, more serious fungal infections that are subcutaneous and deeper. Pythiosis is one of the worst fungal infections. It is also called swamp cancer, and is mainly a problem in the southeastern U.S. in warm, wet climates. “If horses are exposed to standing water containing organic material, they may be at risk. Here in Florida, this is often the case after a hurricane, where there are many fallen trees. Pythium is a plant parasite, but has the ability to establish infection in mammals if there is a broken skin. www.ctba.com

you are not dealing with hair loss, scabs, etc. like ringworm,” said Marsella. “Instead, there are nodular, proliferative draining lesions. “It looks a little like the swellings from Habronema (tiny worms that are spread into skin wounds by fies) and summer sores. Tis would be one of the diferentials in diagnosis. If a horse gets proliferative, itchy lesions in the summer, and you deworm the horse with ivermectin and it doesn’t clear up, this might be pythiosis. It can also be diagnosed with a biopsy. “Habronema summer sores are due to a combination of the fy larvae and the hypersensitivity. Besides the ivermectin treatment, we may also use a small dose of steroid, to relieve the swelling, infam-

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Pythiosis, one of the worst fungal infections, does not respond well to anti-fungal drugs, and unless a horse with this type of infection is not treated with immunotherapy, it will probably die

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afects humans and can also afect dogs. “Tere is a reason why it is called swamp cancer because it does act like cancer,” said Marsella. “Te best treatment is surgical removal of the lesions. Clinicians have tried topical therapy, but it’s not as efective. “Te challenge with Pythium is that it’s not a typical fungus and it does not have ergostorol as part of its cell membrane, like other fungi have. Te majority of medications that we utilize to treat fungal

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mation, and itching. But before steroids are used, we have to make sure it is truly Habronema, because steroids would be contra-indicated for a fungal infection. Tus, you really need a biopsy. “Pythiosis is typically seen on the horse’s legs if the animal has been standing in water. Tere are draining lesions that include hard, coral-like masses, which are made up of hyphae (flaments of the fungus) in the tissues.” Pythiosis is a disease that sometimes

infections target ergostorol. So an organism that doesn’t have ergostorol is not easily killed by these medications—because of the composition of the cell wall. Tis is why medical therapy is a challenge and we have to rely primarily on surgery. “Tere is a vaccine that can be used— not for prevention, but for treatment. Te issue with Pythium is not just the organism, but also the kind of immune response that is built against it. “Individuals that get pythiosis are those that are incapable of building an efective immune response. Te immune response is more of a cell-mediated lymphocytic response. So the purpose of the vaccine is an attempt to create a more productive immune response. “It works best if used immediately after diagnosis—the sooner, the better. If you can use the vaccine within a few weeks after the development of lesions, you have highest success. If the lesions are several months old, the vaccine doesn’t work very well.” Treating pythiosis early is very important. Prevention basically involves keeping horses dry, where they are not standing in water. Dr. Leonel Mendoza, with Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics at Michigan State University, was instrumental in creating the vaccine. He says pythiosis was originally considered a rare disease in the United States. “About 20 years ago we started seeing cases, especially in the Gulf Coast

Dermatophilus, more commonly known as rainrot, and staphylococcus can be successfully treated with a benzoyl peroxide shampoo

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Staphylococcus is present on the skin as part of the natural fora but if the skin is rubbed and becomes raw, it can create an infection, which is proliferated by moisture from sweat

states,” he said. “And now we see thousands of cases annually in the southern part of the U.S. and some cases as far north as Wisconsin. “Tis organism likes warm weather. If the summer is really hot and rainy, we generally see more cases. Te fungus lives in the ground and loves water. It is one of the water molds and lives in swampy areas. It goes through its entire life cycle in water and produces spores with fagella that swim in the water. When it comes in contact with skin, if there is an opening in the skin, the spores will produce a hyphea (small tube), which can penetrate under the skin and cause infection.” A horse may get this disease when wading in water, but not all horses exposed to this pathogen become infected. “If you have 10 horses wading in the swamp, maybe one will be infected,” said Mendoza. “Some may be in a part of the swamp where there aren’t many spores swimming. Or, certain horses may have a defect in their immune response that we can’t detect, and are more vulnerable to this infection.” Treatment has been difcult, and Mendoza said that anti-fungal drugs have had varied results. “It only works in about 5% of cases—so we know pythiosis doesn’t respond very well to anti-fungal drugs,” he said. “If a horse has this type of infection, he will probably die with it, unless treated with immunotherapy. “Pythium immunotherapy stimulates the immune response to act against the pathogen—enabling the horse’s body to fght it. It puts the immune system into better (stronger) shape, and then the immune system itself can defeat the pathogen. “A company in Texas (Pan American Veterinary Laboratories) makes the vaccine. If a horse can be treated with this vaccine within the frst two weeks of infection, there’s a 100% chance for cure. After that, immuno-

therapy works in about 70% of cases. Tis is why an early diagnosis is very important.” Another treatment, which is more invasive, is surgical removal of the growths. “Surgery only works in the very early stages of the infection,” said Mendoza. “If the growth has become huge, it won’t work.” OTHER FUNGAL INFECTIONS

“Tere are many other fungal infections, including subcutaneous infections like sporotrichosis and other opportunistic infections,” said Marsella. “Humans, cats, and dogs

TREATING PYTHIOSIS EARLY IS VERY IMPORTANT. PREVENTION BASICALLY INVOLVES KEEPING HORSES DRY, WHERE THEY ARE NOT STANDING IN WATER.

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Health “Cats typically have a lot of the organism in the exudate (draining material), but horses don’t have as much. It can be even more risk for humans who touch the exudates and draining tracts on cats. “Other fungal infections are similarly opportunistic in that they live in the environment and enter via wound contamination The vaccine for Pythium fungus works much better within and establish infection. the frst two weeks of infection. Typically, it’s just a single nodule, and not like sporotrichosis that travels along nosed by cytology or a biopsy, says the lymph vessels.” Marsella. Other options include using Treatment for sporotrichosis would be special stains to look for the organism systemic anti-fungal medication. and culturing it. “Luckily, Sporothrix is not like Pythium “Sporothrix is a dimorphic fungus, (which is resistant to anti-fungal drugs). which means it can exist in two diferent We do have drugs that work for Sporoforms, depending on the temperature,” thrix and some of the other opportunshe said. “Te form in the tissue is dif- ists. Tese are similar to drugs used in ferent from the form in the environment. humans, and given orally for a course of Tis is one of the criteria used for diagno- several weeks. It takes time to completely sis. In the tissue, we fnd the yeast form. clear the infection.” ANNE M. EBERHARDT

also get sporotrichosis, which causes nodules and draining tracts. “In humans, it often occurs in people who deal with roses. If you prick your fnger on thorny bushes or roses and get the fungus in your skin, it can establish a subcutaneous infection. Tis creates nodules that may rupture and drain. Te infection follows the lymphatic system. It goes from your hand (or an animal’s leg) along the line of the lymphatics and may end up as a systemic infection. “Tis is a zoonotic disease, similar to ringworm, in that humans and other animals can get it. If you are dealing with an animal that has nodules and draining tracts, you should wear gloves until you know exactly what it is. If you have any cuts or scrapes on your hands, you could get it, too. “Tis fungus lives in the environment and needs a port of entry to cause infection in animals and humans, such as contamination of a wound. Te fungus is inoculated directly into the skin and is able to establish infection.” Sporotrichosis can be easily diag-

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2016 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU OCT. 16, 2016)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Reddam Racing, LLC Harris Farms Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Heinz H. Steinmann Old English Rancho Benjamin C. Warren Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Liberty Road Stables George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Dahlberg Farms LLC Oakcrest Stable John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC ARCHA Racing Inc. Lou Neve John Parker Donald R. Dizney Stormy B. Hull Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Donald Valpredo Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Legacy Ranch Richard Barton Enterprises B Abrams, V Loverso, C Perez, Huston Racing & M Auerbach Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Thomas W. Bachman Black Diamond Racing, LLC Mark Tatch Philip D’Amato Ellen Jackson Steve Pavich & Maria Pavich Daehling Ranch LLC Halo Farms C Punch Ranch, Inc. Jim Eaton Pamela C. Ziebarth Judi Garf-Partridge & Serenity Oak Farms, LLC B & B Zietz Stables, Inc. Cole Ranch Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian H & E Ranch Sheila McLeod Milt A. Policzer Nick Cafarchia Mercedes Stables LLC

14 598 245 492 210 607 150 248 100 195 234 135 44 176 105 31 66 40 11 89 4 19 38 6 71 9 54 131 9 95 78 77 93 10 65 119 50 12 131 13 107 34 109 33 43 54 26 91 27 18 2 54 27 75 75 28

6 95 43 63 42 69 31 48 21 27 27 20 10 19 22 5 9 8 4 13 2 5 6 3 13 5 10 22 3 16 18 11 18 2 12 18 7 5 17 3 13 7 12 6 4 9 5 13 6 5 2 12 10 10 4 4

5 2 4 1 6 0 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0

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Leading Earner

California Chrome ($7,110,000) Minster’sadventure ($128,889) Ralis ($152,105) Velvet Mesquite ($118,750) Enola Gray ($304,100) Time for Angie ($106,200) What a View ($440,833) Only You Babe ($123,400) Theonewewaitedfor ($118,680) Somethings Unusual ($96,740) Warrens Puppy Love ($85,562) Sheer Pleasure ($95,925) How Unusual ($155,297) Boy Howdy ($47,265) Touched by Autism ($99,958) Pacifc Heat ($226,030) Tiz a Kiss ($89,355) Desert Madam ($156,010) Lost Bus ($276,800) Cartoonist ($64,520) Ashleyluvssugar ($332,000) Soi Phet ($241,675) Avanti Bello ($203,865) Gold Rush Dancer ($296,875) Lily Kai ($106,505) California Diamond ($267,780) Toomuchisnotenough ($115,550) Bako Sweets ($46,915) Cheekaboo ($274,461) Rosarita ($71,505) Awesome Silver ($73,195) Mo Soul ($104,100) Vai ($78,600) Boozer ($227,964) Parasail ($56,575) Brownie Finale ($45,777) Miss Star Maker ($90,223) Sweetrayofsunshine ($214,700) Sausalito Sunset ($55,200) Allsquare ($152,910) Summer Lady ($59,830) Fantasy of Luck ($116,570) Fast and Foxy ($39,598) Tribal Jewel ($147,870) Smokey Image ($162,861) My Friend Emma ($123,989) Ambitious Brew ($160,845) Ninety Nine Proof ($55,200) Charming Starlet ($78,825) Star of Munster ($87,605) Masochistic ($170,700) Rye ($100,650) Ain’t Misbehavin ($115,373) Ace Deuce ($38,750) Tale of Papa Nick ($48,043) My California ($56,800)

Earnings

$7,127,327 $1,887,946 $1,627,641 $1,452,135 $1,445,354 $1,384,581 $1,268,228 $1,211,702 $652,465 $652,176 $464,343 $463,378 $413,478 $401,112 $386,732 $370,388 $364,663 $356,839 $350,225 $348,048 $332,000 $324,915 $313,992 $296,875 $295,503 $292,485 $290,652 $278,113 $274,461 $272,107 $265,897 $250,948 $246,988 $227,964 $225,070 $224,933 $216,839 $214,700 $210,492 $208,924 $206,217 $203,594 $199,527 $199,516 $199,094 $196,583 $193,879 $177,781 $172,573 $172,160 $170,700 $167,018 $165,538 $164,678 $164,404 $164,166

Leading California Sires Lists 2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

154 109 $9,241,613

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

40 $1,239,215

Sire

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

802

109

$9,241,613

2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

222

1465

203

$4,656,875

102

571

$3,147,371

137

749

$2,736,122

353

$2,076,212

148

809

100

$1,913,155

349

$1,784,227

$458,994

$32,785

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

58 $2,076,212

$31,458

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

102

85 $3,147,371

$30,857

6 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

58 $1,784,227

$29,737

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

7 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$26,754

52 $1,315,925

$21,573

9 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 80

79 $1,711,485

$21,394

222 203 $4,656,875

$20,977

10 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Earned

154

3 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

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

Races Won

$60,010

3 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$882,891

Strts

$41,307

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

Rnrs

11 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$735,538

$20,432

12 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$222,590

$20,235

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

529

$1,711,485

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

350

$1,315,925

10 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

187

$1,239,215

11 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

538

$1,197,156 $1,149,600

12 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

471

13 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

386

$1,106,206

14 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

443

$1,097,765

13 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

137

93 $2,736,122

$19,972

15 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

503

$983,898

14 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$611,623

$19,730

16 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

369

$947,894

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

$19,303

17 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

363

$911,006

16 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$207,011

$18,819

18 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

195

$882,891 $873,597

17 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$865,030

$18,805

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

254

18 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$452,073

$18,083

20 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

279

$865,030

21 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

300

$810,732

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

$873,597

$17,829

20 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$387,674

$17,622

22 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

247

$754,393

23 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

220

$735,538

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24 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

280

$664,767

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

154

$611,623

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

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

237

$591,862

27 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 52

289

$591,074 $505,054

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

67 270

46 $2,069,672

28 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

320

2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

99 322

32 $1,268,884

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

288

$502,222

3 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

15 $1,016,816

30 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

205

$501,781

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

43 119

$900,730

31 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

205

$486,221

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$720,724

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

216

$482,135

6 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

76 200

$502,928

33 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$458,994

34 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

253

$455,919 $452,073

7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 8 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$340,117

$332,279

35 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

186

$300,042

36 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

135

$416,750

37 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$414,178

38 103

10 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$285,160

11 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$243,264

12 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$230,351

13 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$210,846

14 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 18

$210,251

15 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$209,846

16 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

38 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

116

$402,152

39 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

135

$387,674

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

127

$333,011

41 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

159

$329,758

42 Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

169

$326,724

43 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

160

$316,319

$207,118

44 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

100

$311,193

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

$206,631

45 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$306,446

18 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$175,213

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$170,435

$164,671

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

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 Oct. 16, 2016.

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2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Earned

Median

40 $1,239,215 $19,421

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

222

120

203 $4,656,875

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

109 $9,241,613

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

58 $2,076,212 $17,563

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

148

100 $1,913,155

3 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

58 $1,784,227 $14,023

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

137

93 $2,736,122

4 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$611,623 $13,275

5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

102

85 $3,147,371

5 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032 $12,910

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

79 $1,711,485

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

102

7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

222 203 $4,656,875 $12,400

85 $3,147,371 $12,558

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 8 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 † Siberian Summer, 1989, by Siberian Express

$208,127 $12,294

9 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

$154,121 $11,791

10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

9 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

70 $1,197,156

$983,898

69 $1,149,600

58 $2,076,212

10 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$306,446 $11,355

11 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

63 $1,106,206

11 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$387,674 $10,852

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

58 $1,784,227

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

$873,597 $10,630

13 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

56 $1,097,765

13 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$207,011 $10,445

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

52 $1,315,925

14 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$458,994 $10,424

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$810,732

15 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

70 $1,197,156 $10,217

16 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$947,894

16 Forest Command, 2005, by Monarchos

$148,768 $10,123

17 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$911,006

17 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$947,894

$9,894

18 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$865,030

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

$242,976

$9,825

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 52

$591,074

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

69 $1,149,600

$9,775

20 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$9,760

$316,319

2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

802 $9,241,613

$11,523

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

222 1465

203

$4,656,875

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

187 $1,239,215

$6,627

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

802

109

$9,241,613

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

353 $2,076,212

$5,882

3 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

148

809

100

$1,913,155

102

571 $3,147,371

$5,512

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

137

749

$2,736,122

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

349 $1,784,227

$5,112

5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

102

571

$3,147,371

6 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

195

$882,891

$4,528

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

529

$1,711,485

7 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

154

$611,623

$3,972

503

$983,898

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

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

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

350 $1,315,925

$3,760

8 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

538

$1,197,156

9 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

137

749 $2,736,122

$3,653

9 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

471

$1,149,600

10 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

116

$402,152

$3,467

10 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

386

$1,106,206

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

254

$873,597

$3,439

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

353

$2,076,212

12 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

220

$735,538

$3,343

349

$1,784,227

13 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

529 $1,711,485

$3,235

13 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

443

$1,097,765

222 1465 $4,656,875

$3,179

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

350

$1,315,925 $810,732

14 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

15 Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

100

$311,193

$3,112

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

300

16 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

279

$865,030

$3,100

16 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

369

$947,894

17 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

135

$416,750

$3,087

363

$911,006

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

247

$754,393

$3,054

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

187

$1,239,215

19 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

135

$387,674

$2,872

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

216

$482,135

20 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

386 $1,106,206

$2,866

20 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

205

$501,781

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Leading California Sires Lists 2016 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON Sire

Races Won

2016 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS Earned

Sire

Strts

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$446,600

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$306,830

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$306,830

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$210,510

$446,600

$168,383

$153,335

$50,074

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$235,244

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

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

$233,788

4 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

5 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$210,510

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

6 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

7 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

Wnrs

Earned

$168,383

$235,244

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$153,335

† Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$233,788

9 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$146,431

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

$118,490

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$146,431 $101,820

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$117,684

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$106,819

Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$98,525

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$101,820

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

$64,325

14 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$98,525

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$53,405

15 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$88,870

16 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$84,110

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

17 Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat 18 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson 16 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$71,729

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

$71,339

Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat

$25,380

$117,684

$106,819

$71,729

19 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$68,276

Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$68,276

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

$64,440

Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

$64,440

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

$64,325

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$62,870

22 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$62,870

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$43,205

23 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$60,150

Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$41,755

24 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$53,405

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

$31,462

$50,074

$43,205

25 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 26 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run 27 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$41,755

28 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$34,922

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29 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 7

$31,462

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

30 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$29,675

31 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

$29,191

32 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$29,015

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$446,600 $33,730

$168,383 $16,585

$101,820 $15,433 $193,032 $12,910

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Median

33 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$27,475

2 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

34 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$26,735

3 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

35 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$25,380

4 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$23,830

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

$64,325

$23,305

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$117,684

$7,725

7 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$306,830

$7,565

36 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever 37 Thoreau, 2008, by Gone West

2 1

7 3

1 1

$7,923

38 Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev

$19,270

39 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$17,975

8 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$29,015

$6,480

$17,853

9 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$25,380

$6,205

$106,819

$6,173

$53,405

$5,890

$210,510

$5,400

$50,074

$4,973

40 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

10 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 11 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain 12 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

Rnrs

Races Won

Rnrs

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14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$153,335

$4,365

15 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$235,244

$4,294

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2016 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

$446,600

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$446,600

$13,135

Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$306,830

2 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

$6,227

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$210,510

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$146,431

$6,101

4 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$50,074

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

$233,788

$5,702

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

$233,788

5 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$306,830

$5,479

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$168,383

6 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$235,244

$5,228

7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$235,244

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$153,335

$4,792

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$153,335

8 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$98,525

$3,941

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$146,431

9 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$71,339

$3,243

10 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

$106,819

$3,142

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$101,820

$71,729

$3,119

Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$98,525

$210,510

$2,599

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

$64,325

$53,405

$2,428

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$62,870

Sire

10 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 11 Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat 12 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 13 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain 14 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run 16 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$50,074

$1,855

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$53,405

$43,205

$1,728

Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$25,380

$118,490

$117,684

$106,819

$88,870

$29,675

$1,349

17 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 7

$31,462

$1,258

17 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

2016 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$68,276

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS)

Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

$64,440

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$43,205

Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$41,755

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

$446,600

$44,660

$168,383

$21,048

3 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$193,032

$19,303

4 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$88,870

$17,774

2 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$101,820

$16,970

6 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$84,110

$16,822

7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$235,244

$15,683

8 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$146,431

$14,643

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

$233,788

$13,752

$306,830

$13,340

$117,684

$13,076

10 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 12 Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat 13 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$71,729

$11,955

$153,335

$11,795

14 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 6

$64,440

$10,740

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

$64,325

$10,721

16 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow 17 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway

6 7

$68,276

$9,754

$106,819

$8,902

18 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$53,405

$8,901

19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$60,150

$8,593

$210,510

$8,420

20 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

Rnrs

Earnings Start

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Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$84,110

Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat

$71,729

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$34,922

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

$31,462

Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev

$19,270

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway

Crops

16 7 4 4 19 9 18 18 18 7 11 8 15 7 9 14 5 9 9 5

Avg Named Size Foals

47 42 27 14 52 19 68 59 15 13 63 48 48 106 9 54 40 19 8 36

749 292 109 54 994 171 1225 1066 271 92 692 385 721 742 84 762 201 167 68 180

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

555-74% 218-75% 86-79% 41-76% 748-75% 120-70% 864-71% 822-77% 200-74% 45-49% 491-71% 312-81% 559-78% 507-68% 55-65% 570-75% 113-56% 109-65% 45-66% 119-66%

398-53% 139-48% 63-58% 33-61% 562-57% 77-45% 686-56% 582-55% 144-53% 33-36% 364-53% 230-60% 434-60% 369-50% 39-46% 394-52% 71-35% 71-43% 30-44% 73-41%

54-7% 46-16% 21-19% 8-15% 117-12% 12-7% 201-16% 124-12% 40-15% 0-0% 119-17% 58-15% 107-15% 119-16% 3-4% 117-15% 21-10% 9-5% 4-6% 23-13%

42-6% 4-1% 8-7% 3-6% 57-6% 9-5% 50-4% 52-5% 12-4% 1-1% 32-5% 10-3% 28-4% 29-4% 2-2% 26-3% 4-2% 5-3% 1-1% 7-4%

12-2% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 11-1% 3-2% 9-1% 15-1% 1-0% 1-1% 6-1% 3-1% 9-1% 6-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-1%

$52,213,541 $21,958,054 $6,090,448 $2,913,880 $46,809,409 $8,410,301 $59,549,129 $49,886,273 $13,096,078 $2,556,858 $31,589,352 $19,533,607 $34,628,063 $31,775,046 $2,909,527 $30,499,597 $5,639,697 $6,047,922 $2,497,964 $5,670,619

1.99 1.69 1.68 1.64 1.52 1.52 1.39 1.32 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.26 1.20 1.20 1.16 1.14 1.11 1.11 1.10 1.09

1.24 1.19 0.92 1.34 1.36 1.10 1.36 1.48 1.32 1.22 1.07 1.49 1.10 1.80 0.95 1.34 0.98 0.90 0.66 1.31

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 2016 but will stand in the state in 2017. 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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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

Crops

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 22 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run 23 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie 24 Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 26 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier 28 Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) 29 Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev 30 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew 33 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado 34 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 35 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West 36 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery 37 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando 39 Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 41 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

8 10 6 12 8 10 17 15 16 4 5 22 9 13 14 12 5 2 5 17 9 4 9

Avg Named Size Foals

61 56 16 11 43 36 7 35 30 24 145 13 11 41 21 16 16 27 44 26 39 51 17

488 560 94 135 346 358 112 518 476 96 727 277 96 533 298 186 81 53 222 440 351 205 153

Runners

234-48% 416-74% 70-74% 105-78% 264-76% 259-72% 71-63% 420-81% 345-72% 62-65% 156-21% 215-78% 69-72% 425-80% 202-68% 138-74% 57-70% 22-42% 52-23% 326-74% 261-74% 129-63% 112-73%

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

166-34% 47-10% 299-53% 95-17% 54-57% 11-12% 75-56% 16-12% 188-54% 49-14% 182-51% 43-12% 41-37% 8-7% 332-64% 83-16% 215-45% 41-9% 40-42% 12-13% 105-14% 10-1% 95-34% 19-7% 51-53% 20-21% 329-62% 112-21% 149-50% 46-15% 86-46% 13-7% 37-46% 13-16% 8-15% 5-9% 41-18% 9-4% 257-58% 57-13% 185-53% 39-11% 81-40% 24-12% 90-59% 27-18%

7-1% 18-3% 3-3% 4-3% 14-4% 12-3% 3-3% 17-3% 11-2% 2-2% 3-0% 5-2% 1-1% 19-4% 12-4% 3-2% 1-1% 0-0% 2-1% 17-4% 4-1% 4-2% 9-6%

1-0% 6-1% 0-0% 0-0% 2-1% 1-0% 0-0% 5-1% 4-1% 0-0% 1-0% 3-1% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1%

Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$12,970,539 $19,586,445 $3,635,937 $5,570,758 $14,358,294 $14,148,460 $3,032,962 $20,591,749 $14,729,564 $2,671,389 $7,402,150 $7,567,626 $3,249,363 $20,921,372 $8,833,868 $8,315,741 $2,241,886 $482,215 $2,920,265 $14,745,914 $10,535,409 $4,024,216 $5,346,278

1.09 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.87 0.87 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.85

1.17 1.23 1.34 1.11 0.93 0.98 0.98 1.25 1.41 1.17 1.18 0.80 0.94 0.84 0.81 0.91 1.22 0.83 1.04 0.79 0.99 1.16 0.85

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2016

2016

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 30-Nov. 6

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 20-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Nov. 11-Dec. 4

Dec. 8-18

REGIONAL SALE DATES JANUARY 17 BARRETTS JANUARY MIXED SALE Pamona, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE NOV. 4)

MARCH 29 BARRETTS SELECT 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif. TRAINING PREVIEW MARCH 27 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 28)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES NOVEMBER

SANTA ANITA

DEL MAR

FRIDAY, NOV. 4

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

$200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies

$100,000 Betty Grable Stakes

Two-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 7 furlongs

SATURDAY NOV. 5

SUNDAY, NOV. 20

$200,000 Golden State Juvenile

$100,000 Cary Grant Stakes

Two-Year-Olds 7 furlongs

3-Year-Olds & Up 7 furlongs

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Stakes & Sales Dates NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

DECEMBER

NOVEMBER

Date Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Dec. 3 Dec. 3 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 Dec. 10 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31

Track Stakes (Grade) SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA Dmr Dmr GGF Dmr Dmr GGF Dmr Dmr Dmr GGF Dmr Dmr GGF Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr GGF Dmr GGF GGF SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. I) Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr. I) Breeders’ Jup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Gr. I) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr. I) Golden State Juvenile Fillies Twilight Derby (Gr. II) Marathon (Gr. II) Damascus Stakes Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr. I) Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Gr. I) Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr. I) Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr. I) Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr. I) 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr. I) TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Gr. I) Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Gr. I) Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Gr. I) Golden State Juvenile Stakes Juvenile Turf Sprint Stakes Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes (Gr. III) Goldikova Stakes (Gr. II) Kathryn Crosby Stakes Let It Ride Stakes Golden Nugget Stakes Betty Grable Stakes Bob Hope Stakes (Gr. III) Oakland Stakes Cary Grant Stakes Red Carpet Stakes (Gr. III) Hollywood Turf Cup (Gr. II) Golden Gate Debutante Seabiscuit Handicap (Gr. II) Jimmy Durante Stakes (Gr. III) Berkeley Handicap (Gr. III) Native Diver Handicap (Gr. III) Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (Gr. III) Hollywood Derby (Gr. I) Bayakoa Handicap (Gr. II) Gold Rush Stakes Matriarch Stakes (Gr. I) Bear Fan Stakes Miss America Stakes Malibu Stakes (Gr. I) La Brea Stakes (Gr. I) Mathis Brothers Mile (Gr. II) San Simeon Handicap (Gr. III) American Oaks (Gr. I) Robert J. Frankel Stakes (Gr. III) Midnight Lute Stakes (Gr. III)

Conditions

Distance

3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o f. 2-y-o 2-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 3-y-o 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o f. 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up 2-y-o f. 3-y-o & up 2-y-o f. 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 2-y-o 3-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o 3-y-o f. 3-y-o 4-y-o & up 3-y-o f. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 4-y-o & up

Added Value

1 m. 1 1/8 m. 1 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 7 f. 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 3/4 m. 7 f. 1 1/4 m. 1 1/2 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. 1 1/4 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. 6 f. abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 7 f. 7 f. abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 6 f. 7 f. 7 f. 6 f. 7 f. 1 3/8 m. (T) 1 1/2 m. (T) 6 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. 1 1/8 m. 1 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. 1 m. 1 m. (T) 6 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 7 f. 7 f. 1 m. (T) abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 1/4 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 6 1/2 f.

$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $100,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $200,000 $75,000 $75,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000 $200,000 $50,000 $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $300,000 $200,000 $75,000 $300,000 $75,000 $50,000 $300,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $300,000 $100,000 $100,000

*Los Alamitos December schedule unavailable at press time.

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Advertising Index NOTE: Inside Back Cover, IBC; Outside Back Cover, OBC; Inside Front Cover, IFC This index is provided as a service. The publisher does not assume liability for errors or ommissions. (Bold fgures indicate a page that features a stallion)

ADVERTISERS Amanda Thompson - Alain Pinel Realtors...................................... 70 Auburn Laboratories Inc..................................................................... 8 Backyard Race Horse........................................................................ 71 Ballena Vista Farm ........................................................................OBC Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro........................................................ 71 BG Thoroughbred Farm................................................................... 15 Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC ....................................................... 39 Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ................................................... 49 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research .............................................. 71 Cole Ranch .................................................................................. 10, 70 Coolmore America ........................................................................... 47 CTBA 2016 Stallion Directory .......................................................... 63 CTBA Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner........................................... 37 CTBA Membership........................................................................... 65 CTBA Stallion Season Auction (PAC) .............................................. 66 Daehling Ranch..................................................................... 30, 31, 70 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy).............................. 71 E.A. Ranches ....................................................................................... 5 Equineline.com ................................................................................. 41 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................................... 71 Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ........................................... 71 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................................... 71

Golden State Stakes Series........................................................ 14, 27 Harris Farms .................................................................................... IFC Jerry R Vaughn - Alain Pinel Realtors .............................................. 70 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ................................................. 71 Legacy Ranch ...................................................................................... 7 Lovacres Ranch ........................................................................... 17, 19 Magali Farms..................................................................................... 21 Milky Way Farm...............................................................................IBC NTRA /John Deere ........................................................................... 59 NTRA-Suncast Commercial ............................................................. 67 Owner View-Thoroughbred Owner Conference............................ 61 Rancho San Miguel........................................................... 9, 11, 12, 13 Ridgeley Farm............................................................................. 35, 54 Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..................... 70 Silver D Bar........................................................................................ 48 Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB)........................... 67 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .................................................... 3 Tranquility Farm Stallion Season Auction ....................................... 55 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ..................................................... 44, 45 www.ctba.com................................................................................... 57 www.horselawyers.com .................................................................... 71

STALLIONS Affrmative .................. 15

Curlin To Mischief..9, 11

He Be Fire N Ice..35, 54

Merit Man................... 17

Smart Bid.................IBC

Air Force Blue ...........47

Daddy Nose Best....... 15

Heatseeker ............... IFC

Ministers Wild Cat ....... 3

Smiling Tiger............ IFC

Atticus......................... 21

Decarchy..................... 21

Hidden Blessing......... 39

Mr.Big ..........................5

Awesome Gambler.... 17

Desert Code............. IFC

Idiot Proof................... 44

Mr.Broad Blade .......... 21

Bluegrass Cat ........OBC

Einstein ....................... 31

Indian Evening ........... 44

Niagara Falls .............. 31

Boisterous..................... 3

Empire Way .........17, 19

Informed..................... 54

Northern Causeway... 12

Time To Get Even ...... 17

Bold Chieftain ............ 44

Fighting Hussar.......... 15

James Street .............. 39

Old Topper................... 3

Tizbud....................... IFC

Bonnrita ...................... 54

Fullbridled .................. 30

Kafwain ......................... 3

Peppered Cat............. 30

Tom’s Tribute .............. 21

Brave Cat.................... 30

Gallant Son................. 30

King of Jazz (ARG) ..... 15

Richard’s Kid............... 21

Twice The Appeal ...... 17

Capital Account ......... 15

Gig Harbor ................. 44

Lakerville................... IFC

Roi Charmant ............. 21

Champ Pegasus ..........7

Govenor Charlie......... 17

Lucky Pulpit .............. IFC

Rousing Sermon......... 11

Clubhouse Ride ....... IFC

Grace Upon Grace..... 17

Many Rivers ................ 44

Run Brother Ron......... 30

Coach Bob.................. 31

Grazen .......................... 3

Marino Marini............. 12

Sierra Sunset .............. 31

Unusual Heatwave ..... 15

Coil.............................. 21

Grey Memo ................ 54

Mast Track .................. 31

Slew’s Tiznow ............. 13

U S Ranger.................. 13

Southern Image ......... 12 The Pamplemousse ... 12

Typhoon Slew............. 13 Under Caution............ 30

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation 1. California Thoroughbred; 2. 628-260; 3. September 30, 2016; 4. Monthly; 5. 12; 6. $55.00; 7. 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40513; 8. 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40513; 9. Publisher: John K. Keitt Jr., 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40513; Editor: John K. Keitt Jr., 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40513; 10. Blood-Horse Publications, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40513; 11. None; 12. Has not changed; 13. California Thoroughbred; 14. September 2016; 15a. 1,504, 1,500; 15b1. 898, 876; 15c. 898, 876; 15d1. 252, 244; 15d4. 336, 364; 15e. 588, 608; 15f. 1,486, 1,484; 15g. 18, 16; 15h. 1,504, 1,500; 15i. 60%, 59%. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. Lauren Glover, Circulation Accounting Manager.

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SMART BID Smart Strike - Recording (G3), by Danzig

First Runner - First Winner

2 yr-old TRUMP WON by SMART BID Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, New York, Sept 3.

Fee: $3,500 Live Foal, Stands and Nurses SMART STRIKE X RECORDING (GR 3) BY DANZIG Multiple Graded winner of $1,008,309 • 7 furlongs to 1-1/2 Dirt, Synthetic, Grass Half Brother to REPRESENTING (GR1), DEAL MAKING (GR2)

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