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HARRIS FARMS BIRTHPLACE OF CALIFORNIA CHROME AND TIZNOW

From the EXECUTIVE CORNER ROBYN BLACK CTBA LOBBYIST

Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act of 2016 Moves Forward

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fter nine years of work on Internet poker in California, we are closer than ever to passing a bill to authorize real-money Internet poker. Te 55-page bill passed the Assembly Governmental Organizational Committee on April 27 by a 19-0 vote. Tis is the frst time a substantive bill has moved in California and provided a huge win for our coalition members. Te bill would require the frst $60 million collected each fscal year to be deposited into the California Horse Racing Internet Poker Account to continuously appropriate 95% of the funds in the account to the California Horse Racing Board for distribution as specifed. It would transfer 5% of those funds to the Fair and Exposition Fund. Te annual payment is intended to compensate the racing industry for giving up our ability to obtain a separate license and end the long stalemate between racing and a coalition of tribes who oppose a racing license. Te distributions from the

Mike Pegram of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, Senator Isadore Hall (Senate GO chair), and Solis

fund will be statutorily limited to purses, owner and breeder incentive awards, and fairs and racing associations conducting live racing. Te fund would also contribute to jockey retirement plans and a pari-mutuel employee pension plan. We are very appreciative of Chairman Adam Gray for his incredible eforts to move I-poker forward and for demanding the $60 million for racing. He has made it very clear that the number is not negotiable, despite intense pleas that the annual payment is too much. It cannot be stated enough how much CTBA appreciates Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Frank Bigelow, Reggie Jones Sawyer, and the members of the committee who have refused to vote for an I-poker bill unless it included meaningful benefts for racing. In my 17 years of lobbying, this has been one of the most diffcult issues ever before the legislature. Te bill will also provide Californians with much-needed protections not currently provided by the illegal sites operating today. California consumers are currently playing I-poker on unsafe, unregulated foreign sites. Passage of this bill will prevent underage gambling by use of sophisticated age-verifcation methods, ensure the integrity of the games, and protect consumer credit information. Te measure will also require the strictest standards and background checks for licensees who ofer I-poker. Ironically, United States Senator Diane Feinstein wrote a letter opposing the legislation the day following the vote in committee and directed her letter to Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon and President Pro Tem of the Senate Kevin De Leon. In her letter, she stated her concerns for young people and criminal activity surrounding online poker. Te letter fails to acknowledge that this is one of the most important reasons California

From left, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, jockey Alex Solis, and Assembly Governmental Organizational Committee Chair Adam Gray

must pass a consumer protection bill to protect players from foreign sites that operate illegally today. It is somewhat amazing that the senator and Sheldon Adelson ignore the importance of regulating what is an unregulated industry. Racing has safely ofered online wagering for 15 years, assuring that hundreds of thousands of Californians can wager through a state-licensed and -regulated ADW operator. ADWs have successfully verifed age and identity, limited deposits, employed anti-money laundering provisions, and created responsible gambling programs. Te proven success of our ADWs should serve as the model for protecting consumers wishing to play I-poker. Te bill still has to pass the full Assembly and the Senate before being signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. We urge CTBA members to call your legislator today and ask for their support of AB 2863 to protect the 50,000 people employed by the racing industry and to protect California consumers.

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Contents

FEATURES

22 HARRIS FARMS

Te team at Harris Farms has raised such champions as California Chrome and Tiznow.

CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH

16 Gold Rush: Snow Chief Stakes 17 Gold Rush: Melair Stakes 18 Gold Rush: Tiznow Stakes

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

19 Gold Rush: Fran’s Valentine Stakes

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY PETE PARRELLA DIRECTORS

20 Gold Rush: Lennyfromalibu Stakes

John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Daniel Q. Schiffer, Gloria Haley, William H. de Burgh, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, Harris David Auerbach, Tim Cohen, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman

28 Golden Gate Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F CONTROLLER JASON SELLNOW SALES COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP CAL CUP COORDINATOR COOKIE HACKWORTH

34 Focus on the Future: Amanda Murphy

REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

36 Barretts May Sale

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits

WEB SITE MANAGING EDITOR KEN GURNICK LIBRARIAN/RECEPTIONIST/SUBSCRIPTIONS VIVIAN MONTOYA

12 CTBA News 13 CTBA Calendar

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14 California Toroughbred Foundation 42 Winners 50 Leading Breeders in California

46 Equine Ulcers

WEST COAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TRACY GANTZ

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR LISA COOTS

COPY EDITOR TOM HALL

PRODUCTION FORREST BEGLEY KERRY HOWE

60 Advertising Index COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

RON MESAROS

PUBLISHED BY BLOOD-HORSE LLC

ON THE COVER

54 Leading Lifetime Sires in California 58 Classifed Advertising

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

40 CTBA Member Profle: Joe Ciaglia

52 Lists of Leading Sires in California 56 Stakes/Sales Calendar

ART DIRECTOR KATIE TAYLOR

38 Standout Employee: Lorenzo Topete

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COMING NEXT MONTH! Pedigrees of Cal-bred Turf Champions

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THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF HARRIS FARMS

While Harris Farms’ silks can usually be found adorning a jockey on a Toroughbred, they made a diferent appearance May 18 at the California state Capitol. Te occasion was the 42nd annual Capitol Frog Jump, held the day before the Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jumping Competition, begun in 1928 to commemorate Mark Twain’s 1867 fctional short story “Te Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Frog jockey Jake Taber Estigoy donned the Harris Farms’ silks to represent Central Valley Sen. Andy Vidak in the festivities. Jake’s frog was dubbed Work the Crowd, named for the California-bred champion flly of the 1990s owned by Harris and Norma Foster Maddy, the wife of California Sen. Ken Maddy. Sen. Vidak’s ofce reported that Work the Crowd “raced in a circle around jockey Jake,” and thus the Harris Farms silks didn’t grace the winner’s circle. Of course, fun was more important than victory. For the record, longest jump went to Assembly Member James Gallagher and his frog Petey, who jumped 12 feet, 1 inch; shortest jump to Danielle Field and her frog Snoop Frogg Jr., for 1 foot; and media jump winner to KFBK reporter Joe Michaels and his frog Christopher Ribbit, who jumped 4 feet, 5 inches to win for the fourth time.

Northern Dates and Bonuses Bonuses will again be offered as incentives for horsemen during several Northern California fair meetings this summer. In addition, the dates changed slightly when the California Horse Racing Board allocated the dates for the San Joaquin County Fair at Stockton to Pleasanton. Under the new dates Pleasanton will run its regular meet from June 16-July 4. It will open again for the Stockton dates, Sept. 23-Oct. 2.

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CENTRAL HEAT WINS SECOND GOLDEN POPPY California-bred Central Heat captured her second consecutive Golden Poppy Stakes May 14 at Golden Gate Fields. That gave her a seven-race winning streak, dating back to Nov. 8, 2014, and including the 2015 Golden Poppy and Luther Burbank Handicap. In this year’s edition, worth a total purse of $61,025, Central Heat, under jockey Russell Baze, raced off the pace early and ultimately scored by a half-length. She toured the 11⁄16 miles on the turf in 1:43.54. William Delia trains Central Heat and co-owns her with Dana Rocheford. Barry Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing, and Madeline Auerbach bred the 7-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown, by Smart Strike. Central Heat has now won 15 of 34 starts for earnings of $364,101.

Cal-bred Competes in Rolex California-bred Trabuco Kid, competing under his show name of Rise Against, competed in the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April 28-May 1. The Rolex is one of the most diffcult three-day event competitions in the world. Horses navigate a gigantic cross-country course, in addition to dressage and show-jumping competitions. To get into the Rolex, they must successfully compete at a level similar to that required for the Olympics. Bunnie Sexton rode Rise Against, who has turned into a much better show horse than racehorse. In 2002 at age 3, Trabuco Kid competed in four maiden-claiming events, twice at Golden Gate Fields and twice at Bay Meadows, fnishing unplaced each time. Oakcrest Stable bred the son of Far Out East—April Betty, by Distant Land.

A bonus of $500 is available to Thoroughbred trainers whose horses make fve to nine starts during Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Sacramento, Ferndale, and Fresno. That bonus will be payable at each meet where they reach the start requirement. Trainers with horses starting 10 or more times are eligible for $1,000. In addition, Fresno trainers can receive $300 for horses making two to four starts. Horsemen stabled at Golden Gate Fields

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or Pleasanton shipping to Sacramento will receive $150 per horse and to Fresno $200 per horse. Horsemen stabled at Golden Gate Fields or Pleasanton shipping to Ferndale will receive $500 for shipping fve horses and $1,000 for 10 horses. A horse can only qualify for the Ferndale shipping bonus once. The fairs will also be offering incentives for horses shipping from out of state. Horses will receive $300 for their frst starts on the circuit and $150 for their second starts.

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El Prado (Ire)– Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous Fee: $3,000-LF

El Prado (Ire) – Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF

Stakes-Placed Multiple Allowance winner was on the board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories by a combined winning margin of 24 lengths. Out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes winner from the foundation sireproducing family of DAME FRITCHIE

El PRADO is a proven Sire of Sires including leading sire, KITTENS JOY and MEDAGLIA D’ORO (Sire of Preakness Stakes winner & Eclipse Horse of the year RACHEL ALEXANDRA and 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner SONG BIRD

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Dalakhani (IRE) – Macina (IRE), by Platini (GER) Complimentary to Unusual Heat & In Excess Mares Fee: $5,000 -LF

Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart Fee: $3,000-LFG

Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley Fee: $1,500 -LFG

· Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 · He is the sire of 8 stakes winners and five stakesplaced runners, including group I winner and twotime Korean champion BULPAE GISANG, and Graded stakes-placed CRIOLLA BONITA. · Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. · Progeny have earned more than $5.4 million with average earning per starter $40,447.

· By champion sprinter

· By Horse of the year and Classic winner, A.P. INDY · Out of Eclipse Award Champion 2 Year Old Filly · Multiple Graded Stakes Winner of $1,201,828 · From 17 Starts has 11 frsts and three seconds including the G1 Oak Leaf · Stakes at Santa Anita, a six length victory in the G2 · Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar, and fnished second in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

· GRADED STAKES WINNER IN USA and STAKES-PLACED IN FRANCE! EARNINGS OF $369,000 · Defeated multiple Graded Stakes winner, SUMMER HIT and Graded Stakes winner GALLANT SON (SIRE)

ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. · A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand and Graded stakes winner KARA’S ORIENTATION. · Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030.

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HISTORY

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

entered the flly in a $100,000 claiming race the same day, but he opted for the Valkyr instead, both at a mile on the turf. Kent Desormeaux piloted Tropical Stephanie to the three-quarterlength victory in 1:33.90. Stephen B. Weissman bred the 6-year-old daughter of Bold Tropic—Stephanie Bryn, by Properantes, and the partnership of Bill and Barbara Black and Roger and Barbara Claus raced her.

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS SWs

759

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

739

STORMIN FEVER (1994)

802

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

778

SWISS YODELER (1994)

786

GAME PLAN (1993) †

448

OLD TOPPER (1995)

551

KAFWAIN (2000)

603

SEA OF SECRETS (1995)

498

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

Proposed

10 YEARS AGO Martin and Pam Wygod’s homebred Proposed defeated favored Star Parade to win the $168,000 Milady Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. II) June 3, 2006, at Hollywood Park. The California-bred 4-year-old flly, trained by John Shirreffs, led from the outset in the 11⁄16-mile race under jockey Patrick Valenzuela. Cal-bred Somethinaboutlaura headed her on the second turn, but Proposed battled back right to the wire. The favorite closed to make it a three-horse race, with Proposed prevailing by a head in 1:42.92. Somethinaboutlaura fnished third. The Wygods raced Proposed’s sire, Benchmark, and later stood him at stud in California, and they bred her dam, unraced Quiet Romance. That cross earlier produced Calbred graded stakes winner Silent Sighs.

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UNUSUAL HEAT (1990)

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

STALLION

Hill Rise

50 YEARS AGO

25 YEARS AGO During a California Thoroughbred Breeders Association day at the races at Hollywood Park June 22, 1991, Tropical Stephanie stepped up to win the $100,000 Valkyr Handicap for Cal-breds. Trainer Ron Ellis had originally

Before California Chrome went to England last year in his aborted effort to compete at Royal Ascot, California-bred Hill Rise succeeded at the same feat. Bred and owned by George A. Pope Jr., Hill Rise captured the Rous Memorial Stakes June 17, 1966, under top weight of 134 pounds, defeating favored Silly Season by a head. Noel Murless, later knighted, trained Hill Rise in England, and Bill Rickaby rode him in the Rous. A son of Hillary—Red Curtain, by Russia II, Hill Rise was the frst horse to win the Santa Anita Derby and Santa Anita Handicap in successive seasons and ultimately earned $653,177.

† 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.

STALLION

NEWS

■ Coil’s First Starter a Winner

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

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California stallion Coil not only had his frst winner at Golden Gate Fields May 1, it came with his very frst starter. His daughter Recoiling captured a 41⁄2-furlong open maiden race by 13⁄4 lengths. Juan Hernandez piloted Recoiling for trainer William Morey, and they completed the distance in :52.29. Martin Bach bred the flly, who is out of the Pentilicus mare Chanceofalifetime, and he owns her with Lynn Gitomer and Daniel Weiner. Recoiling is a half sister to stakes winner Kelly’s Princess. Coil stands at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez as the property of Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. The three partners raced Coil, a son of Point Given—Eversmile, by Theatrical. Coil earned $1,154,360 and won such races as the 2011 Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) and 2012 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (gr. I).

CALIFORNIA CHROME COULD RUN IN $12 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP

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Barry Abrams, whose trainees have included California leading sire Unusual Heat, has turned in his license and taken a leave of absence to deal with health issues. Abrams has battled cancer for 11 years. Tim Yakteen took over the horses Abrams was training. “I might go back to training; I might not,” said Abrams. “I had to turn in my license. Otherwise, I can’t run horses that I own, even though I only own pieces of horses now.” Abrams continues to have an interest in Unusual Heat, whose principal owners are Madeline and Harris Auerbach. Abrams has bred and raced many of the stallion’s stakes winners, often in partnership with the Auerbachs, and Abrams has trained many of Unusual Heat’s best runners. Mornings can still fnd Abrams at Clocker’s Corner at Santa Anita. He enjoys sitting at his usual table with several other horsemen, all of whom tell some of the most interesting stories in racing.

GARY TASICH

ABRAMS TAKES LEAVE FROM TRAINING

California Chrome LLC, which owns California Chrome, the California-bred winner of the 2016 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), has purchased one of the 12 spots in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup. The race is the brainchild of The Stronach Group and is scheduled for next Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park in Florida. The race would become the world’s richest and is slated for 11⁄8 miles on dirt. For a horse to run, his connections must purchase a spot for $1 million. That spot can be used for the horse, or it can be leased, sold, contracted, or shared as the purchaser prefers. Original purchasers will have the frst option to participate in subsequent Pegasus World Cup races. California Chrome, now back in training with The owners of the shares Art Sherman in California, could race in the will also share equally in 100% of the net income Pegasus World Cup. from pari-mutuel handle, media rights, and sponsorships from the Pegasus World Cup, according to The Stronach Group. The 12 spots sold out in about a day once they were frst made available May 16. In addition to California Chrome LLC, Paul Reddam, owner of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Nyquist, also purchased a spot. The rest are: Coolmore, Jerry and Ronald Frankel, Sol Kumin and Jim Covello, Jim McIngvale, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Ruis Racing, Daniel Schafer, Starlight Pegasus Partners, The Stronach Group, and Jeffrey Weiss of Rosedown Racing.

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Donn Luby

If a horse sweeps this year’s TVG Pacifc Classic (gr. I), Xpressbet.com Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I), and Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), he or she would take home an additional $1 million bonus. Del Mar and The Stronach Group made the announcement in late April. The $1 million Pacifc Classic will be held Aug. 20 at Del Mar while Santa Anita will host the $300,000 Awesome Again Oct. 1 and the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 5. The Pacifc Classic and Breeders’ Cup Classic are run at 11⁄4 miles while the distance of the Awesome Again is 11⁄8 miles. No horse has ever won all three races in one year. Pleasantly Perfect won them in different seasons. Santa Anita will host this year’s Breeders’ Cup Nov. 4-5, for a record ninth time. Del Mar is slated to host the event in 2017, and Churchill Downs has been named to host it in 2018.

Donn Luby, who trained 1981 California-bred Horse of the Year Eleven Stitches, died April 26 from complications of cancer in Missouri. He was 71. Following his training career, Luby served as the Santa Anita Park stall manager for many years. As assistant to trainer Gary Jones, Luby took over Eleven Stitches’ training midway through his championship season. The horse clinched his Horse of the Year title by winning that season’s Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), following victories in the Californian Stakes (gr. I) and Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II). Eleven Stitches was also voted the year’s champion Cal-bred older male. Luby later trained Flying Julia, winner of the 1988 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I). “He was a good guy,” said trainer Jerry Fanning. “He was a good stall man. He trained, did everything.”

San Onofre California-bred San Onofre, a multiple graded stakes winner and earner of $402,730, had to be euthanized following an injury he suffered in the May 21 Kona Gold Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita. Shortly after the start of the 6 1⁄2-furlong Kona Gold, San Onofre took a bad step and bobbled, and jockey Edwin Maldonado quickly pulled him up. According to a steward’s report, the gelding had fractured sesamoids in his right front leg. Bruce Headley, who trained champion Kona Gold, bred San Onofre, a 6-year-old son of Surf Cat—Marrakech Gold, by Native Regent. San Onofre was an all-Headley operation, as Bruce’s wife, Aase, owned him in the name of Matson Racing and their daughter, Karen, trained him. In addition, Juan Gonzales, who has served as the groom for Kona Gold, also was San Onofre’s groom. Gonzales and San Onofre were featured in the April issue of this magazine. San Onofre won six of 14 races, including this year’s Los Angeles Stakes (gr. III) and Midnight Lute Stakes (gr. III). He fnished second to Cal-bred Masochistic in last year’s Kona Gold.

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California Breeders’ Cup Bonus

Over $1,700,000 in Total Purses and Eight Stakes Races in 12 Days

OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON JUNE 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JULY 4 Featured $100,000 Everett Nevin (Golden State Stakes Series Cal Breds) 2Yo - July 3rd Six First Allowance Condition Races at $27,000 each Plus Cal Bred Bonus One Twice Allowance Race for F/M $28,000 plus Cal Bred Bonus Eight Maiden Allowance Races, Purse $25,000 each Four 3 year-Old & Upwards $25,000 Purse, plus Cal-bred Bonuses on Open Maiden Allowance Races There is an added $10,000 from CTBA for a Cal-Bred Winning a Maiden Allowance Race Claiming Races from $2,500 to $62,500

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SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2016

Northern Sale Entry Forms Online Te entry forms for the CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale, scheduled for Aug. 16, are now online. Prices soared in 2015 for the sale, which will again be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, so don’t let this year pass you by. Entries for the regular catalog will close June 13, with supplemental entries accepted until the day of the sale. As in the past, the commission will be 5% of the fnal bid, with a minimum of $500. However, the maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at $1,000. Any owner entering 10 or more horses will receive an entry-fee discount. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-5732822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The July and August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page. The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. This represents a discount of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: June 6 (July issue) and July 5 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba.com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

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CTBA MEMBERS Connie Belshay Graham, WA Bob and Dee Riggio Running Springs, CA Rob Riggio Laguna Beach, CA John and Karen Walkup Fallbrook, CA

Industry Directory Deadline The California Thoroughbred Industry Directory is a great way to advertise your business. Cost for a fullpage black-and-white ad is only $550. Be sure also to check your free directory listing to see that everything is correct and up-to-date. The deadline for inclusion is June 23. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626445-7800, ext. 227, or Loretta@ctba.com.

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Regan Wright Queen Creek, AZ Bob Zeppenfeldt (DBA BMWZ Stable) Roanoke, TX

Last month’s list incorrectly spelled new member Larry Stein. Larry Stein Glendale, CA

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CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale

Oak Tree at Pleasanton opening day

CHRB Meeting Santa Anita

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CTFoundation OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, Ex Offcio President

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM Tracy Gantz

Santa Anita Generously Donates to CTF Santa Anita Park continued its record of donating substantial gifts to the California Toroughbred Foundation through the distribution of funds generated through regular “charity days” last year. Te moneys are part of the total fund Santa Anita donated to 10 horse racing-related charities in 2015. “Te CTF is one of those organizations that doesn’t seek nor receive a lot of limelight,” said Joe Morris, Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations for Te Stronach Group. “But it impacts our business in a number of ways that many aren’t aware of, and we are very pleased to support it. Te CTF scholarships support the development of future equine veterinarians, and the CTF also is the gatekeeper of California’s equine history. Te foundation truly touches the entire spectrum of racing’s past, present, and future.” “We are honored to be included as recipients,” said Ada Gates Patton, president of the CTF. “Te 2015 donation from the Santa Anita’s Los Angeles Turf Club winter and autumn meets were exceedingly generous and will go far towards funding our veterinarian scholarships.” Te California Horse Racing Board, in granting license approval to the state’s racetracks, has mandated that 100% of the proceeds from charity days be distributed to charities. Te CTF is pleased to consistently be among those selected by Santa Anita to receive these generous contributions.

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Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958, the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than four decades, the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences. Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library. Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for research and pleasure.

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

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Gold Rush—Snow Chief Stakes

Cal-bred Gold Rush Dancer and Flavien Prat eke out a victory in the Snow Chief Stakes; his Washington-based owners celebrate in the winner’s circle (owner-breeder John Parker tan jacket in center)

WHAT’S IN A NAME? A NOSE FOR GOLD BY TRACY GANTZ

hen Gold Rush Dancer captured the Silky Sullivan Stakes at Golden Gate Fields, owner-breeder John Parker watched from Emerald Downs, where he races most of his horses. But he made sure he could witness the Snow Chief Stakes at Santa Anita in person, along with several family members. Te colt’s name alone boded well for the May 25 Gold Rush program. It may have been fate because California-bred Gold Rush Dancer rewarded Parker with the biggest victory of both their careers. “I’m a little guy—I race horses for $500 claimers up there (in Washington),” said Parker as he tried to take in the fact that he was standing in the Santa Anita winner’s circle. “Tis is awesome; this is overwhelming for me.” Not only did Gold Rush Dancer grab a big chunk of change—$110,000 of the $188,000 purse—the Vann Belvoir trainee kept his record on turf perfect. “Vann spotted that he could run on the

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grass, and he’s been doing a good job,” said Parker. Tough Gold Rush Dancer seems to have found his niche on the turf, he had already shown talent on dirt. Bill Tollett trained the colt at 2 at Emerald, and Gold Rush Dancer won the Gottstein Futurity and placed in three other stakes at that track. For Belvoir, he fnished second on dirt in the Echo Eddie Stakes at Santa Anita. His 11⁄4-length victory on turf at Golden Gate convinced bettors to back Gold Rush Dancer in the 11⁄8-mile Snow Chief. Tey bet him down to 3-2 favoritism over four other 3-year-olds that included Tough It Out, who won the Echo Eddie and ran second in the Silky Sullivan, and 2015 Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) winner Ralis. Longshot Glory Bound jumped out to the early lead, and jockey Flavien Prat, who frst piloted Gold Rush Dancer in the Silky Sullivan, tracked the leader in second. “He was still a bit aggressive,” said Prat. “When I asked him, he picked it up.” Prat let Gold Rush Dancer go after the leader on the second turn, and the colt headed Glory Bound late in the turn.

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Gold Rush Dancer drifted in slightly during the stretch run, despite Prat’s encouraging him with a left-handed whip. Ralis closed well in an excellent frst try on turf, but Gold Rush Dancer held him of to win by a nose in 1:49.37. Tough It Out fnished third. Te stewards posted the inquiry sign to examine whether Gold Rush Dancer’s drifting in cost fourth-place Glory Bound a placing. Ultimately, they made no change. “I was worried that he might get a little keen,” said Belvoir. “He ended up relaxing well, though, and he was within himself down the backside. I’m more impressed with this race today because he leveled really nice through the stretch.” Parker credited Belvoir with fnding Gold Rush Dancer’s dam, Dances On Water, a daughter of In Excess. “Vann picked her out in a Barretts sale for me for $1,000,” Parker said proudly. “Trish Nix broke this horse when he was a yearling up in Seattle. She told me that November that this horse was going to be a stakes horse, the way he acted and the way he was training.” With the Snow Chief, the son of Private Gold out of the $1,000 mare increased his record to four wins, three seconds, and two thirds in 11 starts for earnings of $294,423. With an afnity for turf, Gold Rush Dancer could ft very well at Del Mar, a prospect that delights Parker.

Gold Rush—Melair Stakes

LIVING UP TO THE HYPE ENOLA GRAY BOMBS MELAIR FIELD BY EMILY SHIELDS

fter an efortless 161⁄4-length debut win April 10 drew attention from all corners of the racing industry, Enola Gray earned fever-pitch hype for her second start. Te wait ended in the $192,000 Melair Stakes on Gold Rush Day at Santa Anita, when Enola Gray took to the track for her second start. Tree-year-old Enola Gray did not disappoint. Te daughter of Grazen—Unsung Heroine, by More Tan Ready, went straight to the lead under jockey Tyler Baze and pricked her ears, bounding along happily through much of the 11⁄16-mile contest. It wasn’t until the half-mile pole that Baze even asked the flly. No one truly threatened the flly, who strolled home 21⁄4 lengths in front. Allsquare spent the entire race chasing Enola Gray and fnished second while the late-running stakes winner Cheekaboo rallied for third. Te fnal time was 1:42.64. Phil D’Amato conditions the unbeaten California-bred for Nick Alexander, who was on hand to witness his rising star’s victory. “I was nervous,” Alexander admitted. “You can beat maidens sometimes and think you’ve got something, and then they get in against somebody tougher.” He noted that the task was easier when possible race favorite Pacifc Heat did not enter the race, but was still “thrilled with the outcome.” Alexander bought Enola Gray’s dam, Unsung Heroine, for $40,000 at the 2007 Keeneland November mixed sale. Since

Enola Gray polishes her resume with an impressive win in the Melair Stakes on Gold Rush Day

then, the mare has been somewhat of a disappointment. Although she has four winners from four starters since Alexander’s purchase, none of them had achieved black type before Enola Gray and two of her fllies did not race. “Te mare is kind of quirky,” Alexander said. “She broke her maiden but never won again. She’s bred nicely, just wasn’t a runner herself.” Unsung Heroine’s dam was stakes-placed Dove Shell, by Pleasant Tap. She traces directly back to Talking Picture, the Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old flly of 1973. “I put her in training last June at San Luis Rey Downs,” Alexander said. “Horses would come and go to the races, and every once in a while I’d say, ‘What about that other flly?’ Phil (trainer Phil D’Amato) would tell me she’s sick or she’s got a boo-boo on her shin. I’d almost forgotten about her; then she had one really sparkling work at Los Alamitos. And then all the sudden the maiden race.” Alexander owns Grazen, a popular Cal-bred runner who won four of seven starts and earned $245,400. Te grade III winner stands at Tommy Town Toroughbreds for $2,500 and is doing very well with stakes winners such as Grazen Sky and Tough It Out, as well as the multiple stakes-placed Grazenette. Enola Gray, who has earned $143,600, became his third stakes winner with her Melair win. “He’s doing a helluva job,” Alexander said of Grazen. “He seems to be able to get runners of all kinds: sprinters, routers, and grass horses.” Rather than throw her into open company yet, D’Amato mentioned the $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for state-breds at Del Mar July 22 as a possible target. Fans will just have to wait yet again to see if she can keep her perfect reJoined by friends and family, Nick Alexander, center white hat, receives the Melair Stakes trophy won by his California-homebred, Enola Gray cord intact. www.ctba.com

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Gold Rush—Tiznow Stakes

A DREAM REALIZED

TIZNOW THE TIME BUT LOOKING FORWARD TOO BY TRACY GANTZ

aureen Richardson of Danville, Calif., never thought that she could own part of California-bred Avanti Bello when she watched him break his maiden at Golden Gate Fields in late 2014.

As it turned out, not only does Richardson own part of Avanti Bello, she got to watch him win the $150,690 Tiznow Stakes at Santa Anita during the Gold Rush program. In the winner’s circle, she screamed with excitement as she held the silver trophy, kissing the trophy before kissing the horse. “I’ve been following racing since Secretariat,” Richardson said. “I love horse racing!” Maureen encouraged her husband, Jim, to become interested in racing as well but fgured “you’ve got to be flthy rich” to own a racehorse. “I thought it was impossible to own a racehorse until 18

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one day I wrote down my goals,” said Maureen, a certifed fnancial planner. One of those goals was to own a racehorse though she didn’t know how to go about it. She met Doug and Anita Cole, owners of stakes winner Pure Tactics, in the elevator at a local hotel when the Breeders’ Cup was held at Santa Anita. Te Coles told her about their trainer, Doug O’Neill, and passed her name and number to him. When O’Neill was putting together an ownership partnership, O’Neill associate Steve Rothblum called the Richardsons. Lou Neve ofered Avanti Bello for private sale to O’Neill after that maiden victory. Neve had bred the son of Include—Masterful Lass, by Mizzen Mast, and started him just one time in his own colors. “I was watching Avanti Bello win on TV,” recalled Maureen. “Te next day I’m at my desk, and Steve Rothblum called me and asked if I’d want to own part of Avanti Bello. I said, ‘Hell, yeah, but I’ll tell my husband to be polite.’ ” Te Richardsons have since bought into a few other horses with O’Neill. Avanti Bello also races for Steve Keh, Pablo Suarez, Tom Roberts, and Lisa Fedick’s Wonderland Racing Stables. Spending most of his career in allowance company, he had placed in the 2015 E.B. Johnston Stakes and 2016 Bertrando Stakes. “He’s just honest,” said O’Neill. “He shows up every time we run him.” Five of the seven starters in the one-mile Tiznow vied for the lead heading to the frst turn. Avanti Bello and jockey Rafael Bejarano raced in third, three wide, behind favored Songforjohnmichael and Boozer around that turn, moving into second on the backside. “Rafael gave him a perfect trip, able to conserve enough,” said O’Neill. Te lead tightened up again on the second turn, as Avanti Bello poked his head in front of Songforjohnmichael. Avanti Bello grabbed the lead turning for home, and he had to hold of the closing charge of Soi Phet. Tose two came to the wire together. It took a photo to show Avanti Bello the nose winner in 1:35.30. Boozer fnished third. “I pretended to go to the lead to make the other horses go,” said Bejarano. “Tey went and I found my position and waited as long as I could until the right moment. I knew that Soi Phet was going to come running in the end, so I wanted to save a little bit.” Once the result of the photo was posted, many people began swarming into the winner’s circle, as they often do following an O’Neill victory. No one found the experience more rewarding than Maureen Richardson. “I don’t care about me—I want it for the horse,” she said. “I don’t have kids. Tese are my kids.”

Top, Avanti Bello wins Tiznow Stakes; above, Maureen Richardson (in pink hat) joins trainer Doug O’Neill, right, and jockey Rafael Bejarano in winner’s circle

Gold Rush—Fran’s Valentine Stakes

A WINNING TUNE

A SINGING VALENTINE FOR BERT’S MELODY

ert’s Melody hails from a long line of stakes mares, and she took her place alongside them when she won the $126,035 Fran’s Valentine Stakes.

BY EMILY SHIELDS

Te daughter of Bertrando is out of the stakes-placed Tale of the Cat mare Unchanged Melody, who was bred and raced by Martin Bert’s Melody shows the feld her heels with a one-length victory in the Fran’s Valentine and Pam Wygod. Unchanged Melody’s dam, Changed Tune, was a graded stakes-placed multiple stakes winner while Bert’s Melody’s third dam, Lost Fleet, was multiple stakes-placed. mile Fran’s Valentine. Blanc kept her just behind speedy paceUnchanged Melody’s ofspring had been successful, but Bert’s setter Nite Delite until the top of the stretch, when the pair Melody is the frst to break through in stakes company. She is the unleashed a rally, found the lead with an eighth of a mile left, third of four foals out of Unchanged Melody to race; all four have and drew of to win by a length over closing three-time stakes been winners. Te mare also has a Lucky Pulpit 2-year-old named winner Singing Kitty. Lily Kai fnished third while Nite Delite Caiifornia Clone in steady training at Santa Anita and a Desert tired to fourth. Bert’s Melody got the distance in 1:35.36. Code yearling flly named Songofthedesert. With the victory Bert’s Melody increased her record to four John Barr, who races under the banner of his Oakcrest Stable, wins, a second, and three thirds in 12 starts, with earnings purchased Unchanged Melody from the Wygods for $10,000 at the of $231,893. She is the 62nd stakes winner for Bertrando, Barretts October 2010 fall mixed sale. At the time she was carrying a leading Golden State sire who died in 2014. Te stallion Bert’s Melody, who took a while to come together but has been rewas the pride of the Wygods’ breeding operation prior to the markably consistent since then. dispersal of their state breeding stock in 2010. After four maiden attempts Bert’s Melody broke her maiden in “We were lucky enough that ‘Bert’ is starting to mature January 2015 by a runaway 43⁄4 lengths. Jockey Brice Blanc was quite well and she’s settling down,” said McCarthy. “Tis is aboard that day, as he has been for every race since. One month later the second race she’s settled like that, so today it worked out Bert’s Melody won again in a grassy allowance event, then missed by super.” only a length when fourth in the $100,500 Irish O’Brien Stakes in Barr is a devoted supporter of the California breeding proMarch 2015. gram and a proud member of the California Toroughbred After fnishing third in another allowance race, the Sean McCarthy Breeders Association board of directors and past president. trainee went to the side“You get all kinds of emotions when lines for 10 months. After you watch them win,” Barr said. “Brice one rusty prep race, she rides her very well, Sean trains her beaureturned to her prior form, tifully, and she’s got some talent, so today winning an allowance in was the day.” February of this year, missBarr, who has also held positions in the ing by a half-length in a Oak Tree Racing Association, Breeders’ route against open compaCup Ltd., and Te Jockey Club National ny, and fnally landing her Toroughbred Safety Committee, went frst stakes win. on to elaborate on his part in the state Bettors noticed that breeding industry. 5-year-old Bert’s Melody “Te California incentive program was rounding into form Longtime supporter of the California breeding program and is an outstanding program, probably and sent her of as the a CTBA board of director, John Barr, sunglasses, receives the the best in the nation for an individual favorite in the grassy one- spoils of victory for homebred Bert’s Melody state.” www.ctba.com

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Gold Rush—Lennyfromalibu Stakes

AMBITIOUS DOWN THE HILL

BREWING UP A TURF TITLE TILT BY EMILY SHIELDS

alifornia-bred Ambitious Brew has always been on the cusp of achieving his own potential and showed once again how good he can be in the $100,000 Lennyfromalibu Stakes. His dazzling on-the-lead victory proved to be a perfect way to open the California Gold Rush card at Santa Anita.

Lennyfromalibu’s owner Madeline Auerbach, center, presents the namesake stakes trophy to Pam Ziebarth and jockey Flavien Prat

Coming of a seven-month layof and making his 6-year-old debut, Ambitious Brew quickly wrestled his way to the front rolling down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in the about 61⁄2-furlong race. By the time the horses crossed the dirt section of the course, the gelding already had a three-length lead.

Ambitious Brew bubbles to a 21⁄4-length win in the Lennyfromalibu Stakes over Santa Anita’s downhill turf course

Although 3-5 favorite Forest Chatter made a strong late rally, Ambitious Brew was too far gone, holding onto a margin of victory of 21⁄4 lengths in 1:13.78. Forest Chatter fnished second, ahead of Old Man Lake third in the fve-horse feld. Jockey Flavien Prat was aboard for the win, which was Ambitious Brew’s sixth in 16 starts. He has also been second six times and has earned $398,380. Ambitious Brew, a homebred for Pam Ziebarth, is under the care of trainer Martin Jones. Te son of Tizbud—Kathwen, by Forest Wildcat, was never worse than second in his frst eight starts, including a win in the $100,250 Sensational Star Stakes and a nose loss in the $101,500 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT). 20

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After winning the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes last September, Ambitious Brew fnished a worrisome sixth in the California Flag Handicap in October. He was found to have bled and was vanned of after the efort. “It was an isolated incident,” Jones said. “I don’t really think we fgured out what it was—something set him of that day. We went ahead and gave him the time he needed to make sure he recovered.” Ambitious Brew recuperated at Harris Farms in Coalinga for several months. “He hadn’t had a break for a long time,” said Jones. “It was the right move without a doubt. Tey did a good job getting him fat and happy again.” Ambitious Brew returned to training this spring without a specifc campaign mapped out. Te only thing Jones knew was that he always felt Ambitious Brew had the potential to be one of the major players in the national turf sprinting division. “We took our time bringing him back,” Jones said. “Hopefully, we can build of this race. He’s a super horse. In some ways I feel like I haven’t got as much out of him as I should have. Hopefully, there is still one more chapter in the book with him.” Ziebarth noted that the crew in the Jones barn was confdent and happy on race day. “He came back better this time than ever before,” she said. Ziebarth has 12 horses in training with Jones; about half of them are Cal-breds. Ziebarth campaigned Ambitious Brew’s dam, Kathwen, in 2006. Kathwen started once but did not win before retiring to life as a broodmare. Kathwen has three winners from fve starters, including Ambitious Brew’s full brother, Love My Bud, who has two wins in fve starts. Kathwen’s second dam, Show Of, was a multiple stakes winner in 1968. As much as Ambitious Brew may like Santa Anita’s turf course, another horse may have loved it even more. Te race was named for Lennyfromalibu, who in 2003 ran in the $175,000 California Cup Mile Handicap and romped by two lengths at 25-1 odds. Te son of Unusual Heat scored fve of his six career wins on the grass at Santa Anita.

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HOME OF CHAMPIONS TIZNOW, CHROME FOALED AND RAISED AT HARRIS FARMS BY TRACY GANTZ / PHOTOS BY RON MESAROS

hat California Chrome and Tiznow, North America’s all-time leading money earner and the only horse to win two editions of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), came of the same farm is amazing enough. Tat the farm isn’t located in the heart of Kentucky speaks volumes about the quality of California breeding in general and Harris Farms in particular. Harris Farms can proudly claim California Chrome and Tiznow, national Horses of the Year in 2014 and 2000, respectively. Both made their frst appearances at Harris in Coalinga, grew up on the farm’s vast pastures, and received their early lessons from the training division of the Central California farm. Certainly, an army of people worked together to allow California Chrome and Tiznow to accomplish what they have. Owner/breeders Perry Martin and Steve Coburn and trainer Art Sherman have been instrumental in California Chrome’s rise to the top of the earnings list. Te late Cecilia StraubRubens bred and raced two-time Classic winner Tiznow,

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who was trained by Jay Robbins. Yet the Harris team oversaw the myriad details that sent those horses on their way. Foaling, nutrition, weaning, saddling, conditioning, shoeing—everything and everyone work together to give California Chrome, Tiznow, and the many other racehorses at Harris their best chances at success. John Harris leads the team. He and his wife, Carole, own Harris Farms, which began when John’s grandfather moved from Texas to California in 1916. John’s father, Jack, recognized the value of California’s Central Valley, creating what has become a diversifed farming operation in 1937. Te cattle operation has produced such a well-known brand of Harris Ranch Beef that the average Californian recognizes that side of the company more than the horses. And for anyone who traverses California along Interstate 5, the Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant provide the perfect way station for a break in the drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco or vice versa. As the company evolved, John Harris assembled a management team to oversee the divisions. Harris produces a wide vari-

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Harris Farms raises and trains Thoroughbreds with old-fashioned horsemanship

ety of produce—onions, garlic, almonds, pistachios, olives, citrus fruit, and even asparagus. It also encompasses vineyards for producing wine. Longevity in employees has played a key role in each division’s success. Plenty of people at Harris measure their length of service in decades rather than years. Dave McGlothlin is one of them. He heads up the horse division, as he has since John Harris hired him in 1981. McGlothlin brought with him a B.S. in animal science and an M.S. in reproductive physiology from Colorado State University, along with experience in managing a horse farm in Idaho. Tat dovetails well with John Harris’ background, which includes a B.S. in animal science and agricultural business management from the University of California at Davis. Not only has Harris bred and raced a long list of stakes winners and California-bred champions, he has many years of industry service. Formerly the chairperson of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association and a current director, Harris also

was the chairman and vice chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and a director of the Toroughbred Owners of California. He is a current member and steward of Te Jockey Club.

Not only has Harris bred and raced a long list of stakes winners and Californiabred champions, he has many years of industry service Harris refected on his many contributions, particularly his time serving on the CHRB. “I have enjoyed my association with the horse industry and all the people in it,” Harris said. “Being on the CHRB was interesting, and I felt I was able to contribute some on-the-ground insight. It has a good staf and board, but unfortunately, like many governmental organizations, things don’t move along as fast as they www.ctba.com

should. Te racetracks and the horse organizations dominate things, and I would like to see more input from the regular people in the game. “I feel disappointed in myself for not getting a more transparent veterinary record system for racehorses, and also not better utilizing more modern systems, such as video cameras. I also wanted to make the licensing system user friendly and less cumbersome, and may have helped a little on that. But still too many things are a bureaucratic morass. “A front-burner issue now is the use or prohibition of Lasix, and it is crazy that we still don’t have much good scientifc research on all the aspects of it. It is still too much of a wedge issue. “I was one of the few CHRB members who valued the legacy and diversity of the fairs and tried, sometimes in vain, to have such historic venues as Ferndale preserved.” Harris Farms runners have been represented at every level of racing in California because of the way in which Harris and McGlothlin built the horse division

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Harris Farms division get a percentage of the purse money generated by Harris Farms runners,” said McGlothlin. Sometimes employees have horses named for them. Tat goes back as far as Big Jess, a foal of 1967 and the frst stakes winner bred at Harris. Jack Harris named him for a longtime employee. One of Big Jess’ sons, Juan Barrera, a Harris homebred graded stakes winner of $245,705, was also named for an employee. Among the current horses in training, Raul Rosas is a 3-yearold son of Torn Song. Harris once bought a mare named Debbie Sue, in part because of DebJohn Harris with Horse of the Year California Chrome, who was raised on the farm. bie Sue Winick, the Harris racing manager. “Every year we also ofer up all of the pedigrees on our website I have enjoyed my association with the horse industry and all and encourage people to subthe people in it.” mit suggestions for names,” said — John Harris McGlothlin. When McGlothlin began into the powerhouse it is today. Te CTBA working for Harris, the horse division McGlothlin subsequently bred the mare recognized their quality by inducting John to one of the farm’s stallions with the idea was much smaller than it is today. Harris into its Hall of Fame in 2008 and that the foaling crew could raise the foal, Harris and McGlothlin have expandMcGlothlin in 2016. ed it to more than 500 acres—340 take it to a sale, and receive the proceeds. Both men are quick to credit the rest of Te program has continued with other acres on the Coalinga property and the Harris team. McGlothlin hired Per An- mares to the point that one year they sold a another 200 acres on the River Ranch tonsen six months into the job, and Anton- yearling for $42,000. about 65 miles away on the Kings sen ably continues to lead the training diviRiver. Laurie Brown manages the Another incentive program exists on the sion. Raul Rosas, the stallion manager and training side. River Ranch. assistant farm manager, has been at Harris “Te real asset of the River Ranch “Te riders and the people in the training for 33 years. Dr. Jeanne Bowers-Lepore, the resident veterinarian, has more than 20 years with Harris. “We’ve got a lot of employees who have been here for more than 10 years,” said McGlothlin. “We’ve got a good management team, and everybody knows what needs to be done. You never hear, ‘Tat’s not my job.’ Everybody pitches in and helps out.” Incentives are often built into the program. McGlothlin a few years ago began a system whereby the foaling team benefts from the sale of a yearling. “Joan Rogers had an older mare, Jetinwith Kennedy, a multiple stakes producer who didn’t get in foal one year,” said McGlothlin. “Joan was getting out of the business, and she asked me if I could fnd a Under Harris and farm manager Dave McGlothlin, the horse division of Harris Farms has expanded to more than 500 acres home for the mare.” 24

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Dave McGlothlin, Manager Harris River Ranch

Craig Allen, River Ranch

Lisa Antonsen, Assistant Trainer

Per Antonsen, Trainer

Jeanne Bowers-Lepore, DVM

Courtney Doddman

Virginia Hernandez

Brooke Jackson, Offce Manager

THE TEAM

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Laurie Brown, Manager Harris River Ranch

Raul Rosas, Stallion Manager

Debbie Winick, Racing Manager

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Harris Farms is that we’ve got so much space there,” said McGlothlin. “We usually have 120-140 horses over there. Most of the felds are eight to 15 acres, and it’s a very sandy, forgiving soil. It’s a very good environment.” Everything begins at the main farm, which houses the stallions, mares, and training division. Te breeding section consists of the

(John Harris) lives and breathes racing and the horses. He’s always been very progressive and willing to try new things. He wants to get the picture of the latest foal. He loves the horses.” — Dave McGlothlin

stallion barn, which includes 11 large 16’ x 20’ stalls and a central breeding shed and lab; accompanying stallion paddocks; a 19-stall broodmare barn; an eight-stall foaling barn; and plenty of various-sized paddocks, pens, and pastures. Over at the training center, they have a seven-furlong track with a four-stall starting gate. Tree barns house the trainees and lay-ups, though Antonsen also has access to grass runs, pens, and paddocks if a horse needs them. Facilities include an outdoor arena, two covered round pens, and two Equi-Gym panel walkers. McGlothlin said that Harris Farms breeds about 300 mares a year, with about 160 babies foaled on the property this season. Many of the mares belong to Harris clients, though the farm owns about 70 mares and produces a steady stream of Har26

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ris-breds. Some of the foals are raised and prepped for various sales, while others will race in the green and white Harris silks. Of the many horses represented by those silks, one of John Harris’ favorites was Soviet Problem, the California-bred Horse of the Year in 1994 who is buried at the farm. Harris bred and raced Soviet Problem with Don Valpredo. Soviet Problem produced a line of good runners for Harris and Valpredo. Tose included her granddaughter Unzip Me. Te Cal-bred daughter of City Zip—Escape With Me, by Arazi, earned $959,228 and was voted the champion Cal-bred older female of 2010. Harris and Valpredo have more recently bred Pacifc Heat, the champion Cal-bred 2-yearold female of 2015. She stems from Harris’ continuing quest to upgrade his broodmare band. He and Valpredo purchased the Stormy Atlantic mare Hotlantic, Pacifc Heat’s dam, at the 2011 Keeneland fall mixed sale. Tey bred Hotlantic to Unusual Heat to get Pacifc Heat, a $175,000 yearling purchase who now races for Joe Ciaglia, Sharon Alesia, Mike Burns, and Taylor Legan. Unusual Heat and Lucky Pulpit, the sire of California Chrome, are among the eight stallions standing at Harris. Unusual Heat and Lucky Pulpit have each topped California sire lists multiple times. Unusual Heat has surpassed $50 million in total progeny earnings, the only stallion to do so while spending his entire career in California. Lucky Pulpit, by virtue of California Chrome’s victory in the rich Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I), leads all of the state’s other sires by current-year earnings. Te mother-son team of Madeline and Harris Auerbach

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Harris Farms Fact-File OWNERS: John & Carole Harris GENERAL MANAGER: Dave McGlothlin RESIDENT VETERINARIAN: Dr. Jeanne Bowers-Lepore FARM TRAINER: Per Antonsen STALLION MANAGER: Raul Rosas RIVER RANCH MANAGER: Laurie Brown RIVER RANCH ASSISTANT MANAGER: Craig Allen PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 27366 West Oakland Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210 TELEPHONE: 800-311-6211 FAX: 559-884-2855 E-MAIL ADDRESS: info@harrisfarms.com WEBSITE: www.harrisfarms.com SERVICES: Breeding, Boarding, Breaking, Training, Lay-Ups, and Sales Preparation STALLIONS: Unusual Heat, Lucky Pulpit, Heatseeker, Smiling Tiger, Desert Code, Tizbud, Clubhouse Ride, Lakerville

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Stallions Broodmares Foals Yearlings Horses of Racing Age Pensioners

8 210 65 90 95 35

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heads up the syndicate that owns Unusual Heat, while Larry and Marianne Williams own Lucky Pulpit. “We’ve been so blessed to have a great many wonderful people who truly love horses as clients, going back to the ’70s, many of them still in the game,” said Harris. “Right now we are proud that the Auerbachs chose us as the farm where they stand Unusual Heat and raise their horses. “Cecilia Straub-Rubens, with the encouragement of her horse manager, Eric Anderson, sent us Cee’s Tizzy years ago, and we did well with him. Her daughter, Pam Ziebarth, still keeps horses with us.” Unusual Heat has been standing at Harris since 2011 and is the grand old man of both the farm and California. At 26, the son of Nureyev—Rossard, by Glacial, is the oldest of the stallions, but only because Cee’s Tizzy, the sire of Tiznow, died earlier this year at age 29. “We called Cee’s Tizzy the grumpy old man—he lived

life on his terms,” said McGlothlin. “When I’d feed him carrots in the morning, he come over and open his mouth real wide over the top of the fence. If I tried to scratch him, he’d pull back. He just wanted his carrots.” Unusual Heat, on the other hand, eagerly comes up for his carrots and a morning “discussion” with McGlothlin. “He’s a character and a very smart horse,” said McGlothlin. “He takes really good care of himself.” Unusual Heat’s more than 50 stakes-winning ofspring include Eclipse Award winner Acclamation, multiple Cal-bred champion and millionaire Te Usual Q.T., and millionaire Unusual Suspect. Te Auerbachs, along with Barry Abrams, are involved with Lakerville, a stakes-winning son of Unusual Heat who entered stud in 2015 at Harris Farms. Abrams, the trainer of Unusual Heat, bred Lakerville with Team Green, campaigned him with the Auerbachs, and trained him. “We were saddened to see Barry take a leave of absence from training due to health issues but proud to have some of his horses with us,” said Harris. “His Unusual Heat story is simply amazing.” Lakerville earned $318,910 under Abrams’ care and has settled into life as a stallion. “Lakerville is pretty easygoing and has been a happy horse here,” said McGlothlin. “His closing speed was phenomenal, and we hope he’ll be able to pass that along.” McGlothlin takes the stallions to the breeding shed himself and knows their personalities well. Lucky Pulpit, for example, “doesn’t get angry about anything,” said McGlothlin. “He’s an absolute dream in the breeding shed and has a lot of personality. Two years ago he covered 128 mares, and he was just so professional throughout the breeding season.” Clubhouse Ride is a relatively new stallion, having entered stud late in the 2015 breeding season. Te son of Candy Ride earned $1,341,132 and won such events as the 2013 Californian Stakes (gr. II). “It looks like Candy Ride may be a sire of sires, as evidenced by the success of Twirling Candy,” said McGlothlin. “Clubhouse Ride is a good horse to handle. He’s not aggressive in the breeding shed.” Craig Lewis trained Clubhouse Ride as well as Cal-bred champion mare Warren’s Veneda, who was bred to Clubhouse Ride this year.

“I loved Candy Ride as a racehorse and thought he would be a top sire, which he is,” said Harris. “Now his sons are also proving themselves. Clubhouse Ride is owned by a really nice group headed by Rick Seidner, an automobile dealer in Southern California.” Lewis’ association with Harris Farms goes back to Cutlass Reality. Winner of the 1988 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) when trained by Lewis, Cutlass Reality stood his entire stud career at Harris Farms, from 1989 until he was pensioned. He died at age 25 in 2007. Tough Tiznow got away from California to Kentucky for stud duty, Harris stands another son of Cee’s Tizzy in Tizbud, Tiznow’s full brother. StraubRubens bred and raced Tizbud, and Ziebarth now owns him. Ziebarth bred and raced Tiz Flirtatious, a daughter of Tizbud and a multiple Cal-bred champion. Smiling Tiger, Desert Code, and Heatseeker round out the stallion ranks. All three earned more than $1 million on the racetrack. Smiling Tiger, owned by Phil Lebherz and Alan Klein, won eight graded stakes, and his frst foals are yearlings. Desert Code, trained by Dave Hofmans, captured the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint before it became graded, and he won three graded events. Heatseeker’s victories included the 2008 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I). Desert Code has the distinction of

perhaps siring the last foal of Freedom Dance, McGlothlin’s favorite mare. Harris bred the daughter of Moscow Ballet, an earlier stallion who stood at the farm. Freedom Dance began racing for Harris, was claimed away, and they claimed her back in her fnal start. Te mare has produced Cal-bred champion and millionaire Cost of Freedom, a son of Cee’s Tizzy bred by Harris. Te farm sold her 2011 colt by Unusual Heat as a yearling at Keeneland for $400,000. Now 21, Freedom Dance is in foal to Desert Code, and McGlothlin said they will probably pension her after this foal. Like all the other horses at Harris, pensioners fare well at the farm. Jettinwith Kennedy remains a pensioner, as does millionaire Cal-bred Greg’s Gold. Many horses are buried on the property after their long lives, including Cee’s Tizzy, Moscow Ballet, and Flying Continental. Given the way the Harris Farms team works, it’s not surprising that horses thrive. McGlothlin attributes much of it to John Harris’ passion for every aspect of the business. “He lives and breathes racing and the horses,” said McGlothlin. “He’s always been very progressive and willing to try new things. He wants to get the picture of the latest foal. He loves the horses.”

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

Gold Rush Dancer, a Cal-bred, wins the Silky Sullivan Stakes for Washington-based owner John Parker and trainer Vann Belvoir; in the winner’s circle CTBA President Doug Burge and CTBA Director Leigh Ann Howard present the trophies to the winner’s connections

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CAL-BREDS FIND GOLD ON THE GREEN BY GERALD KLEIN

olden Gate Fields’ three-week turf festival concluded on May 1 with a pair of $100,000 stakes at a mile for California-bred and California-sired 3-year-olds, the Silky Sullivan and Campanile. Te bulk of the prize money went to two horses that shipped up from Southern California, John Parker’s homebred colt Gold Rush Dancer in the frst contest and Sharon Alesia, Mike Burns, and Ciaglia Racing’s fashy flly Cheekaboo in the latter.

A son of Private Gold, Gold Rush Dancer stayed close to the pacesetters before assuming command on the outside leaving the far turn. Tough racing erratically, he still was in command at the wire. “His frst time on the grass, in the lane he was lugging in and out,” said rider Flavien Prat, “but he won pretty easily.” 28

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Late-closing favorite Tough It Out was 11⁄4 lengths behind in second, with Midnight Ming third. Owner/breeder Parker is a Washington resident based near Seattle who generally runs his stock at Emerald Downs. He has been involved with Toroughbreds for the last 15 years, occasionally with partners, with moderate success. But the last two years has seen a major uptick in his fortunes, frst with the successful claimer Among the Stars followed by Gold Rush Dancer. “I asked (trainer) Vann Belvoir to fnd a couple of broodmares for me (at the Barretts January 2012 sale),” Parker recalled, “and he found two. One wasn’t that much but the other was Dances On Water.” Unraced and costing only $1,000, Dances On Water was carrying Gold Rush Dancer’s winning half sister Dance With Efe (by Chhaya Dance) and was sent to local stud Private Gold after foaling. Ten she was shipped to California

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with a twofold purpose. “I wanted to take advantage of the California-bred incentive program, which is very impressive,” Parker said, “and I also wanted to get a foal sired by Marino Marini.” Tat stud is gray, and Parker has always had a love of gray horses, “the lighter, the better. I just love their coloring and the way they stand out. And they certainly stand out, in a paddock or during a race.” Tough Gold Rush Dancer is a dark bay, he stood out among his fellow yearlings at Rancho San Miguel. “It didn’t take long after he was foaled that I started to get some phone calls, ‘John, you got a good one here,’ and ‘John, I think you have a real runner.’ ” Te early reviews were not wrong. Gold Rush Dancer started racing at Emerald, where he scored frst time out and ultimately won the 11⁄16-mile Gottstein Futurity, the track’s premier 2-year-old race. Shortening up, he ran third in the Golden Nugget Stakes at Golden Gate before re-

locating to trainer Belvoir in Southern California, where he most recently ran second in the Echo Eddie Stakes on a sloppy strip. Given the lack of grass-racing success in the immediate background of Gold Rush Dancer, Parker was dubious of his horse’s chances in his frst turf try. “I had my doubts, but Vann said not to worry, that this horse would do fne on the turf and he was right,” Parker said. Meanwhile, Parker’s quest for a gray foal from Dances On Water continues. Unfortunately, the broodmare lost her frst Marino Marini foal and, returned to that stallion, conceived but lost a second foal as well. Parker kept the mare in the Pacifc Northwest for two years, and she is now carrying a full sibling to Gold Rush Dancer. He intends to follow the same path with her as before, sending her to California to foal and be bred. “After all, the Cal-bred program is huge,” he said. “And I still would like a gray.” Te victory in the Silky Sullivan was worth $57,000 to the bankroll of Gold Rush Dancer, bringing his record to three wins, three seconds, and two thirds in 10 starts and earnings of $184,423. Two races later Cheekaboo, who likewise vanned up the Interstate to the Bay Area, dawdled near the tail of the 11-horse Campanile feld before unleashing a catching burst of speed turning for home to win going away by a length while a trafc jam developed behind her. Tird-place fnisher Patriotic Diamond was put back to sixth for her involvement, leaving How Unusual and Te Spiral Jetter to complete the trifecta. Trained by Peter Eurton, Cheekaboo, a daughter of Unusual Heat, has not unexpectedly relished the grass. While it was her frst win over the sod, she had placed three times on the surface, including a third-place efort in the Xpressbet California Cup Oaks. “She broke a little slow, but I just stayed in position and waited,” said winning rider Juan Hernandez. “I took her outside, and she kicked for the wire strongly.” Her fnal time was 1:38.19, compared to the 1:37.07 Gold Rush Dancer posted in the Silky Sullivan. Te 26-year-old Unusual Heat has led all other California sires in turf earnings for a dozen consecutive years and continues to rank among the top turf sires nationwide. Among his best horses are Eclipse Award winner Acclamation and Cal-bred champion Te Usual Q.T.

Top, Cheekaboo shows her mettle in winning the Campanile Stakes during Golden Gate’s turf festival; above from left, CTBA President Doug Burge, joins owner Joe Ciaglia, jockey Juan Hernandez, CTBA Vice Chairperson Harris Auerbach, breeder Madeline Auerbach, and trainer Peter Eurton

“He’s really been an exceptionally consistent sire,” said Madeline Auerbach, who bred Cheekaboo with Richard Rosenberg and Barry Abrams. “I was at (Harris Farms) a few days ago and can say he’s doing fne. He’s still breeding, he’s very vibrant, and he enjoys what he’s doing. He’s a happy guy.” Cheekaboo is the frst foal from Sandy Cheeks, a Souvenir Copy mare who won her frst two starts for Rosenberg. He raced her dam, Crystal Marina, a $42,000 Keeneland yearling purchase. Crystal Marina never won but did place third in open company down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in her fnal start. Sandy Cheeks was her dam’s second foal, and she was a quick starter, winning her frst two races as a 2-year-old and ultimately scoring in four of 13 starts, inwww.ctba.com

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

Peter Redekop’s Alert Bay, a Cal-bred son of City Zip, wins the grade III San Francisco Mile Stakes on closing weekend of Golden Gate’s three-week turf festival; Joe Morris of The Stronach Group presents the trophy to trainer Blaine Wright, fourth left, and jockey Tyler Baze

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cluding an allowance optional claimer tally over the Del Mar turf. Abrams trained her for Rosenberg. “Sandy Cheeks was a big, beautiful mare, large and just really splendid looking,” Auerbach recalled. “Unusual Heat is a perfectly balanced stallion, and when you thought of them, it seemed a perfect match.” An agreement was struck to breed to Unusual Heat, and the resulting foal was entered in the Barretts October 2014 yearling sale, where Cheekaboo was purchased for $55,000, Joe Ciaglia signing the ticket. Tere is no seller’s regret, however, as Auerbach noted, “We were never going to race her. Te goal was always to raise a baby to sell. I suppose we could have gotten a little more for her, but the buyers probably think they could have paid a little less. I think we’re all happy with the result.” Auerbach and Abrams, it should be noted, own the runner-up, How Unusual, another Unusual Heat flly. To complete the circle, when Rosenberg decided to sell Sandy Cheeks, Ciaglia purchased her through agent Larry Zap. Sold in foal to Lucky Pulpit, Sandy Cheeks brought $20,000 at the 2015 Barretts January sale. Cheekaboo improved her record to two wins, two seconds, and a

Plenty of CTBA material, highlighted by the Cal-bred program’s cover boy California Chrome, was on display at Golden Gate

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third in six starts for earnings of $137,680. Te weekend began with the April 30 San Francisco Mile Stakes (gr. IIIT), a $101,800 stakes that saw Peter Redekop’s Alert Bay win for the third time over the Lakeside Turf Course. Te Cal-bred stayed close to the pace set by last year’s winner, G. G. Ryder, before outlasting the onrushing Gabriel Charles in a blanket fnish. Bal a Bali was also in the frame, fnishing another head back in third in a fnal time of 1:36.39. Afterward, jockey Tyler Baze was singing the praises of Alert Bay, a son of City Zip. “Tis horse is just so honest,” he said. “To outrun Gabriel Charles shows how good this horse is. He gives me everything, every time.” Trained by Blaine Wright, 5-year-old Alert Bay was winning his third graded stakes on grass. Earlier he annexed the Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) in 2014 and the City of Hope Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) in 2015 at Santa Anita. He also was a close second on the Golden Gate course to Awesome Return in the 2014 edition of the Silky Sullivan. “Tis is the type of horse that can take you places,” said an exuberant Wright after the race. “Te way Peter and his wife manage this horse is great. We live, train, and race here, and to have our good horse able to run for this kind of money in our hometown, there’s nothing better.” Alert Bay’s immediate family was located in Chile, his second dam, Hanging Valley, a daughter of Cox’s Ridge, being sent there in 1993. She produced Hickory, a group I-placed listed winner in Chile by the stamina-laden sire Dushyantor, in 2001. Imported to the U.S., Hickory failed to win in nine starts, but she did run second in a turf allowance at Santa Anita before being retired. Alert Bay, the second of four named foals from Hickory, was bred by Tomas Newton Bell and John McLeod. Te winner’s share of $60,000 gives Alert Bay a bankroll of $1,098,815 on a record of 12 wins in 26 starts, with six seconds and two thirds.

2016 PARADISE ROAD RANCH FOALS

MESA THUNDER – STORM MAGIC

SIERRA SUNSET – ANUSKA

NORTHERN INDY – HOT ROXX

Filly born 3/12/16 Bred by: Paradise Road Ranch

Colt born 3/18/16 Bred by: Doreen Spinney

Colt born 2/8/16 Bred by: BKB Stables

GOLDEN BALLS – INO KUKANA

BRAVE CAT – CINDERELLA LIBERTY

Filly born 3/13/16 Bred by: Herb Moniz

Colt born 3/16/16 Bred by: George and Mary Clare Schmitt

RUN BROTHER RON – LOTTA PRESSURE

Photos by Ron Mesaros

Filly born 4/9/16 Bred by: George and Mary Clare Schmitt

ALLABOUTDREAMS – KESTNER

Colt born 3/9/16 Bred by BKB Stables

Inquiries to: Doreen Spinney (916) 803-5851 paradiseroadranch@gmail.com PO Box 1006, Tracy CA 95378 3637 Stewart Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330

Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

CAL-BRED TURF EXTRAVAGANZA DAY

Madeline Auerbach, left, joins CTBA Director George Schmitt, second left, and Mary Clare Schmitt, seated, at the CTBA festivities

Mary and Nick Alexander with CTBA Directors Sue Greene and Gloria Haley

CTBA President Doug Burge, jockey Tyler Baze, Donna Perrone, Carole Harris, Monty Meier, and CTBA Director John Harris

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Golden Gate Fields goes all out to entertain CTBA during Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza Day, the fnal day of its three-week turf festival

TOC Director Jack Owens, CTBA Directors Sue Greene, Gloria Haley, and Leigh Ann Howard with Golden Gate Vice President and General Manager Cal Rainey

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Mary Clare Schmitt and CTBA Director George Schmitt, Rainey, Carole Harris, and CTBA Director John Harris

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any girls start out horse crazy and are told it’s “just a phase.”

Amanda Murphy started out animal crazy, but she had no particular afnity for horses. It wasn’t until her grandfather, Logan Barron, introduced the New Jersey native to Monmouth Park in 2008 that Murphy’s “horse crazy” phase began, growing into both a consuming obsession and a future career. “I was fascinated with racing after that,” she said of her trip to Monmouth. “Animals aren’t usually the main attraction in a sport, which makes it unique. I loved the history of it and the horses themselves.” Hours spent researching online fueled Murphy’s infatuation, but she still wasn’t sure how to break into the sport professionally. When her stepfather was ofered a job in California, Murphy’s life changed forever. “We moved here in 2014,” she said. “It

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wasn’t really planned, and it happened within a week of him getting the job. I’d never been to California, not even to visit, until the day we moved. But I was okay with it because of being pretty close to Santa Anita.” Her frst views of the Great Race Place took her breath away. “Going from watching on television to being there in person was ridiculous,” she said. “On the East Coast, the land surrounding the racetracks tends to be fat and wooded. I was not expecting for it to be so beautiful with the mountains. It was amazing.” After graduating from high school, Murphy debated on a career path. As a creative, artistic type, she thought that sitting in a college classroom all day would be stifing, but online classes offered her a chance to pursue her talents. “I’m going to DeVry University for multimedia and web design,” she said. “I have free range on what I’m doing.” From nursing her creative side, Mur-

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EMILY SHIELDS

Focus on the Future

phy got into photography. She received her frst point-and-shoot camera as a Christmas gift and started posting photos to the social media outlet Instagram. When Monmouth Park hosted an art contest with a substantial $1,000 frst-place prize, Murphy was a shoe-in. Te contest required each entrant to submit a drawing relating to Monmouth. Murphy’s entry of the Monmouth Park logo surrounded by some of the great Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winners of the past won top billing. “I told my mom if I won that I was going to get a DSLR (digital single-lens refex) camera and take it to the Breeders’ Cup,” Murphy said. “I wasn’t even there when I won; my grandparents had to accept the prize for me.” While Murphy enjoyed photography, she didn’t consider it a serious career until Claudia Ruiz, president of EverythingEq, contacted her. “I was improving and having fun,” Murphy said. “But when Claudia asked if I wanted to contribute to her company, I realized it was a chance to be involved in the industry.” Murphy now has press credentials at Santa Anita and submits photos of all the track’s major races. “She really gave me the opportunity I needed.” Murphy, 18, has since brought her 17-year-old sister, Danielle, on board, and both of them frequent the paddock with cameras in hand. “She started as a casual fan, but she knows a lot now,” Murphy said of Danielle. Tey drive up to Santa Anita from San Marcos once a week. Although she loves photography and expressing her passion for the sport through a creative outlet, Murphy would one day like to get involved with the horses themselves. “I’ve never worked with horses before and don’t know where to start, but I would love to try,” she said. Murphy hopes to get some experience when the racing returns to the Del Mar Toroughbred Club this summer. Murphy is leading the charge of the newest generation of racing fans angling to make their mark on the game in a professional capacity.

2016 WOODBRIDGE FARM FOALS

DESERT CODE – CHATI VALLEY Colt born 3/15/16 Bred by: Delia, Pagano and Woodbridge Farm

LUCKY PULPIT – LION PRINCESS Colt born 2/13/16 Bred by: Lilley Ranch, Joe and Patty Buccola, Glen Road Racing, and Woodbridge Farm LLC

SMILING TIGER – ALPENWALD Filly born 3/2/16 Bred by: Woodbridge Farm LLC and Jim Eaton

SMILING TIGER – FILLY OUT OF FINISH RICH IN NYC Filly born 3/11/16 Bred by: Martin Bach

TANNERSMYMAN – SISTER DEREK Filly born 4/23/16 Bred by: Woodbridge Farm

TANNERSMYMAN – SMOKE OVER WATER Filly born 2/25/16 Bred by: Woodbridge Farm LLC and Jim Eaton

WOODBRIDGE FARM Inquiries to Sue Greene 4537 Albers Road, Oakdale, California 95361 (209) 576-0629/FAX (209) 576-0652 e-mail: sueshorse@aol.com or website: www.woodbridgethoroughbreds.com Photos by Ron Mesaros

Barretts May Sale

THREE OF FIVE SIX-FIGURE LOTS ARE CAL-BREDS

omebreds from Mike and Pat Harrington and Harris Farms did well at the Barretts May 2-year-old sale. Of the fve six-fgure prices at the May 27 sale at Del Mar, three were California-breds—a $250,000 colt bred by the Harringtons and Harris-bred fllies who sold for $150,000 and $120,000.

Te Harringtons consigned four homebreds through Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency. John Harris’ Harris Farms consigned its horses through Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock. Tose oferings plus Havens and McCarthy’s other clients pushed the two California-based agents into the top two spots among consignors. Te Harringtons’ four 2-year-olds were by Creative Cause and Empire Way, two horses Mike Harrington trained for Heinz Steinmann. Tree of the four are out of mares by Swiss Yodeler, another Harrington trainee for Steinmann. “Mike made those horses,” said Havens, who pointed out that the Harringtons breed, own, and train many of their charges. While Creative Cause stands in Kentucky, Empire Way stands at Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs. Te Harringtons’ $250,000 horse, named Milton Freewater, is by Creative Cause—Lovehi, by Swiss Yodeler, and he broke his maiden April 22 at Los Alamitos. “He’s the frst horse I’ve sold,” said an elated Patricia Harrington. “We appreciated all the efort Andy Havens and his crew made for all this to happen.” Dennis O’Neill, brother to trainer Doug O’Neill, bought Milton Freewater 36

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for Danny Kramer and Sol Kumin, “both big fans of Creative Cause,” O’Neill said. “Doug will give the horse the opportunity to become a great racehorse,” said Patricia Harrington. “In fact, years ago, Doug bought a horse I was training, just after it had won its frst race, and the horse went on to make over $2 million. Te horse? Tor’s Echo.” Cal-bred Tor’s Echo, a son of Swiss Yodeler, was voted an Eclipse Award as champion sprinter of 2006. Te Harringtons’ two by Empire Way out of Swiss Yodeler mares also sold well. Best, out of Helen’s Echo, brought $87,000 from Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal, while Mr Ability, a Kentucky-bred out of Neeko and already a winner, sold for $75,000 to trainer Dan Blacker, who puts together partnerships under Radley Equine.

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BY TRACY GANTZ

Already a Los Alamitos maiden winner, Calbred Milton Freewater brought $250,000 at Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training

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“I liked that he’s already won, and he had a lot of scope,” said Blacker. Tim Cohen of Rancho Temescal was pleased with Best, saying, “I liked his body and the fact that he’s a Cal-bred, of course.” Harris’ two six-fgure fllies were by Lucky Pulpit and Desert Code, two stallions who stand at the Coalinga farm. Te Lucky Pulpit, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Mulberry Lane, sold for $150,000 to George Bolton. Te Desert Code, out of the Can’t Be Slew mare Revillew Slew, sold for $120,000 to Blinkers On Racing Stable. “Kim is a personal friend, and she cares about the outcome of these horses even more than I do,” said Bolton. “Bob Baffert was very interested in buying her, and she worked in :10 fat, so we know she can run.” Bafert trained major winner Te Factor for Bolton. Not only will Bafert likely train the Lucky Pulpit flly, he is involved with the $290,000 sale-topper. Kaleem Shah bought the Florida-bred son of Candy Ride—She’s Sensational, by Point Given, for his 20-year-old daughter, Sophie. John Stephens’ Stephens Toroughbreds consigned the colt. Te sale’s 63 2-year-olds sold grossed $2,597,400 and averaged $41,229. It also included three horses of racing age. In 2015, 92 2-year-olds averaged $45,641 and grossed $4,199,000. Te buy-back rate was 40%, with 42 of the 105 through the ring not sold. “We had a great crowd,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts. “Even though we didn’t have the sale on a preferred date, we still had people show up.” Te sale was held concurrently with a racing day at Santa Anita. Barretts would like to move the May sale back to a non-racing day in mid-May, where the sale was traditionally held when conducted at Fairplex Park.

2016 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

PRICES SOARED IN 2015 DON’T LET THIS YEAR PASS YOU BY!

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As in the past the commission is 5% of fnal bid with a minimum of $500.00. However, the maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at a $1,000. Entry fee discount to any owner entering 10 horses or more Entries close on Monday, June 13, 2016 and accepting supplemental entries until day of sale Sale date: Tuesday at noon on August 16, 2016 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA Entries may be submitted online at www.ctba.com

Contact Sales Coordinator Cookie Hackworth 800-573-2822 Ext. 243 or cookie@ctba.com and visit our website www.ctba.com for more information. © Loretta Veiga

PHOTOS COURTESY COLE RANCH

Standout Employee

When the many diverse tasks of running Cole Ranch get diffcult, everyone looks around and asks, “Where’s Lorenzo?”

“He starts a yearling as well as anyone I’ve seen, and he’s excellent at wound care,” Cole said. “When things get difcult, the rest of us look around and say, ‘Where’s Lorenzo?’ ” Topete is more than just the sum of his equine prowess, however. In 2012 Steve Cole sufered a serious and debilitating illness that left him unable to work for several months. Dana was still working BY EMILY SHIELDS full time, which left the task of running the farm to Topete. orenzo Topete is beloved by Steve and Dana Cole, who could “He worked long and hard without a single comnot operate their Cole Ranch without him. plaint,” said Cole. “Only a few clients were even aware “To be regarded as a true horseman by one’s peers is high praise in- of my illness because he did such a wonderful job.” deed,” Steve Cole said of his right-hand man. “It’s not enough to be profAnother example of Topete’s shining altruism came cient in the myriad of necessary technical skills. Lorenzo has all of them and one Christmas morning, in which Dana and Steve then some.” were caring for the horses alone because they always Ten years ago Topete came to the sprawling Cole Ranch with a personality give their employees that day of. that originally hid the gem he would become. “When he frst came to us,” “Tis meant that we literally worked all day long,” Cole said, “his natural inclination toward understatement and self-eface- Steve recalled. “One such Christmas we were alone, ment prevented him from revealing his extensive experience with horses.” As as usual, feeling a little sad about the long day ahead. a child, Topete learned invaluable equine skills from his father. “Horses were Ten we saw Lorenzo and his entire family all packed an important aspect of their cattle operation in Mexico,” Cole explained. “He into his SUV driving up the road. We exchanged started as part-time help (with us). As the farm got busier, so did he. Slowly, Christmas wishes and then, without saying another he unshielded his talents in understanding horses and farm management.” word, they went to work. Te memory still brings Now, Topete’s tendency to pick up on a horse’s tears to our eyes.” smallest issues foors the farm owners. Te Coles maintain that they could “Looking at a pasture full of yearlings, Lorennever replace Topete, and they are exuzo can detect the subtlest sign of discomfort in a berantly grateful for his dedication and particular horse,” said Cole. “I have been a witcountless hours of service to the farm. ness to this uncanny ability many times. ‘How “Technical acumen is required, the heck did he see that?’ is the typical refrain. but not sufcient to earn the title of With more than 100 horses, he recognizes each horseman,” Cole said. “A horseman horse by name, gait, and temperament.” must see and understand what others Along with typical farm duties with the broodmiss and misunderstand. Lorenzo is mares, weanlings, and young horses, Topete is Lorenzo Topete, who learned his equine a horseman. But even more than his an excellent farrier and rides many of the farm’s skills from his father, has been at Cole horsemanship, he is a good and deRanch for 10 years. young horses as well. cent man.”

LORENZO TOPETE

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JOE CIAGLIA

CTBA Member

PROFILE

BY EMILY SHIELDS

COURTESY JOE CIAGLIA

A STABLE WITH A LOT OF CALIFORNIA CHEEK

he tale of California Toroughbred Breeders Association member Joe Ciaglia is so interwoven with those of partners Frank and Sharon Alesia, Mike Mellen, and Mike Burns that it is easy to forget that Ciaglia has his own unique story to tell. Te California businessman, who doggedly earned his way into the racing partnership, now has at least a piece of 50 horses. After grade I success with horses such as Weemissfrankie and Dance With Fate, Ciaglia is grabbing headlines with his sophomore

stakes-winning duo, Pacifc Heat and Cheekaboo. Before he was a horse owner, Ciaglia worked at a Ralph’s grocery store in Arcadia, often popping to work after a day at Santa Anita. Ciaglia and his wife, Stephanie, eventually met trainer Peter Eurton, who introduced them to Frank and Sharon Alesia. Although Ciaglia is a likeable type, Frank Alesia proceeded with caution, waiting six months to claim a horse with his new friend. But Ciaglia never had to buy a racehorse to be known as a success. Te businessman operates California Skateparks, a venture he founded in 1999

Joe Ciaglia, left, and trainer Peter Eurton with 2014 Barretts October sale purchases and future stakes winners Pacifc Heat, left, and Cheekaboo

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that has since developed more than 300 skate parks around the world. Before that, he built up his California Landscape and Design Inc., obtaining both landscape- and swimming pool-hungry clients. When Alesia and Ciaglia fnally did claim a horse, they snagged Ask Crafty for $25,000 and lost him three weeks later for $32,000. A frustrated and somewhat disappointed Ciaglia parlayed that money into his next claim, a gray California-bred flly named Cee Dreams. Te Aleisas and Mellen’s Bran Jam Stables partnered with Ciaglia on the $20,000 horse, and their association was cemented when the daughter of Cee’s Tizzy won seven times, including, in 2001, the $150,000 Cal Cup Matron Handicap. Cee Dreams earned $439,336 before breaking down in a workout. Together, the partners claimed more horses, and Ciaglia enjoyed an unusual streak of claiming success. “A lot of people who claim horses rush them back or put them in above their heads or immediately drop them for cheap,” Ciaglia said. “But we always took our time letting them develop. Since I survived of my initial investment, we continued to claim horses. We loved the underdog horses that went on to win, and Cal-breds because of the bonus money.” At one point Frank Alesia had a horse that Ciaglia wanted to buy into, but Alesia instead ofered him an interest in a larger package of mares. Ciaglia bought into all of them, including a Cal-bred Urgent Request flly named Ashley’s Folly.

Te money is amazing, especially when you’re breeding Cal-breds. I always liked breeding and buying them. I’m defnitely a believer.” — Joe Ciaglia

Tat deal turned out to be a slamdunk success, as Ashley’s Folly was named California’s 2015 Broodmare of the Year. Her best runner has been Ashleyluvssugar, a winner in six of 13 starts and an earner of $515,504, including the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes (gr. IIT) and the $200,750 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT). Te mare’s other foals include multiple stakes-placed Ashley’s Sassy and winners Ashley’s Cutie and Ashley’s Bambino. Shortly after Ashleyluvssugar was born, Frank Alesia died, leaving a gaping hole in the partnership. Tey dealt with their grief by unveiling some of the best horses they’ve had, including dual grade I-winner Weemissfrankie, Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) victor Dance With Fate, and grade III winner Bettys Bambino, the lastnamed a Cal-bred. “We were very sad when Frank passed,” Ciaglia said, “but we kept buying horses. Tere was a lot of hard work involved, and some luck, but things started working out.” With the help of Eurton and his bloodstock agent Larry Zap, Ciaglia and the partnership have continued to blossom. Burns has joined them, and they’ve been rewarded for their persistence with a pair of stakes winners this year. Ciaglia went to $175,000 to pick up Pacifc Heat at the 2014 Barretts October Yearling Sale. Te Cal-bred daughter of Unusual Heat–Hotlantic, by Stormy Atlantic, was unveiled with fanfare, breaking her maiden by 131⁄2 lengths in her debut. She scored in the $201,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes last year and added both the $200,000 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks and the $200,345 Evening Jewel Stakes this year. With four wins in six starts, Pacifc Heat has earned $366,280. “We had originally tried to buy Pacifc Heat’s sister Long Hot Summer,” Ciaglia said of Hotlantic’s 2012 Cal-bred flly, now a stakes winner and graded stakesplaced. “Larry really liked that horse, so we were so excited to get Pacifc Heat at the sale. Buying Cal-breds is very important to us.”

Joe Ciaglia and jockey Flavien Prat with the silverware won by Cal-bred Pacifc Heat in the Evening Jewel Stakes at Santa Anita

Compared to Pacifc Heat’s hefty price tag, Ciaglia paid only $55,000 to pick up Cheekaboo from the same sale. “Everyone takes Cheekaboo for granted,” he said of the Cal-bred daughter of Unusual Heat–Sandy Cheeks, by Souvenir Copy. “Pacifc Heat matured earlier; she has precocious speed, which helps when you’re younger. You expect a horse like Pacifc Heat to win races—you assume that if things go right then she’ll win. But it’s more exciting to me to have a horse that is underrated like Cheekaboo.” Cheekaboo took three tries to break her maiden, then fnished third in the Cal Cup Oaks behind her more heralded stablemate. She most recently won the $101,125 Campanile Stakes at Golden Gate Fields by a length after rallying from second to last in an 11-horse feld. www.ctba.com

“It was super exciting to be there,” Ciaglia said. “You hope you made all the right decisions in buying into the family, and suddenly you have a stakes winner.” Ciaglia has added Cheekaboo’s dam, Sandy Cheeks, to his broodmare band, and bred her 2015 Lucky Pulpit flly, Pulpacheeks, and her recently born Unusual Heat flly. He also purchased her 2014 Unusual Heat colt, Cheekaboomboom, who is in training now. Cheekaboo has earned $137,680 with two wins, two seconds, and a third in six starts. “I have nine broodmares and about 30 in training,” Ciaglia said. And with the success of horses such as Pacifc Heat and Cheekaboo, he isn’t about to jump of the Cal-bred train. “Te money is amazing, especially when you’re breeding Calbreds. I always liked breeding and buying them; I’m defnitely a believer.”

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Winners APRIL 18, 2016 – MAY 30, 2016 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Affrmative—Charismatic Heart: Warren's Casper (22-8), g, 6 yo, Miles City, ALW, 5/15, about 6f, 1:12.60, $1,650. Affrmative—Elusive Rose: Warren's Nicholas (22-8), g, 7 yo, Canterbury Park, STR, 5/21, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.32, $10,200. Aragorn (IRE)—Take the Picture: Tequila Mary (51-20), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/7, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:47.93, $12,240. Awesome Gambler—Run Kitty Run: This Cat's Awesome (41-14), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 4/25, 6f, 1:8.56, $4,960. Awesome Gambler—Seethe Girlgo: Jilly Juice (41-14), f, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/14, 5f, 1:0.00, $6,000. Awesome Gambler—Excessive Girl: L J's Awesome Girl (41-14), f, 3 yo, Sunray Park, ALW, 5/30, 4 1/2f, 51.60, $9,720. Benchmark—Tialinga: Sweetrayofsunshine (51-24), m, 7 yo, Aqueduct, ALW, 4/20, 6f, 1:11.24, $43,200. Benchmark—Mark Set Go: Herculean (51-24), g, 6 yo, Lethbridge, ALW, 5/21, about 6f, 1:11.84, $2,544. Benchmark—Tialinga: Sweetrayofsunshine (51-24), m, 7 yo, Monmouth Park, SOC, 5/30, 6f, 1:10.44, $12,540. Bertrando—Sonata Style: Musical Arts (36-19), m, 7 yo, Prairie Meadows, WCL, 5/22, 5 1/2f, 1:5.89, $6,600. Bertrando—Fantasy Rocks: Bold Fantasy (36-19), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/28, 6f, 1:10.31, $22,620. Bertrando—Unchanged Melody: Bert's Melody (36-19), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fran's Valentine S., 5/28, 1mi (T), 1:35.36, $75,000. Capsized—Position of Power: Power of Nine (10-3), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.65, $6,600. City Zip—Hickory (CHI): Alert Bay (185-70), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, San Francisco Mile S. (gr. IIIT ), 4/30, 1mi (T), 1:36.39, $60,000. Comic Strip—Ivy Lane: Cartoonist (20-8), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/30, 5 1/2f, 1:2.64, $21,060. Courageous King—Dizzy Kizzy: Destiny Knocks (2-1), g, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/27, 5f, 1:0.80, $4,500. Crafty C. T.—Lucy's Wild Again: Slycy (3-1), g, 9 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/29, 5f (T), 57.12, $10,800. Cyclotron—Crystal Chandelier: Rocket Fuel (19-11), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/5, 6f, 1:9.32, $34,800. Cyclotron—Could She: He Will (19-11), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/30, about 6 1/2f, 1:15.09, $34,800. Decarchy—Run Kaitlyn Run: French Tart (54-21), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/15, 1mi (T), 1:38.48, $6,300. Decarchy—Chichim: Chimi Dee (54-21), m, 7 yo, Presque Isle Downs, STR, 5/26, 6f, 1:11.94, $10,200. Desert Code—Storming Slew: Lacey's Rainbow (32-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.29, $5,500. Desert Code—Yerevan Storm: Family Code (32-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 5/29, 6 1/2f, 1:16.30, $25,200. Discreet Cat—Cover Girl Elle: Signature Cat (110-35), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/30, 6 1/2f, 1:16.42, $34,800.

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Dixie Chatter—Eleanor Rose: Son of Eleanor (35-9), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 5/23, 7f, 1:29.60, $6,600. Don'tsellmeshort—Charm Alone: Charming One (39-15), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/20, 4 1/2f, 52.89, $3,590. Drosselmeyer—Maddie's Odyssey: Clara's Dream (46-15), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/28, 1mi (T), 1:39.23, $11,220. Eskendereya—Kaweah Princess: Atascadero (88-37), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/13, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.34, $34,800. Ex Marks the Cop—Kiznitti: Freaky Floyd (6-2), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 4/23, 4 1/2f, 52.64, $4,310. Freespool—Murderer's Row: Epic Cast (8-3), g, 8 yo, Sun Downs, ALW, 5/1, 4f, 47.60, $1,045. Freespool—Benedictine: Barrel Knot (8-3), g, 9 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/8, 5f (T), 57.29, $7,800. Giacomo—Moonlight Tizzy: Moonlight Music (40-19), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/20, 7f, 1:31.60, $4,620. Gold Knuckles—Refreshing Song: Wine and Song (2-1), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/19, 5f (T), 57.73, $6,300. Grazen—Pali Girl: Great Lady Zen (28-14), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 4/24, 5 1/2f, 1:3.16, $8,593. Grazen—Malley Girl: Shy Carmelita (28-14), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/7, 6f, 1:10.10, $34,800. Grazen—Stash: Cal McLish (28-14), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/21, 5f, 59.00, $5,520. Grazen—Cherry Gold: Tatum's Gold (28-14), f, 4 yo, Arlington, WCL, 5/22, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.41, $9,000. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Enola Gray (28-14), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Melair S., 5/28, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.64, $110,000. Heat Shield—Rocket Kitty: Hotbob (3-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.71, $13,200. Illinois Storm—Marsgoldengirl: Lady Lohr (5-2), m, 9 yo, Presque Isle Downs, WCL, 5/29, 5f, 58.59, $6,000. Include—Mt. Swoosh: Cowboys Don't Cry (83-29), g, 4 yo, Northlands Park, WCL, 5/20, 6f, 1:11.83, $6,180. Include—Masterful Lass: Avanti Bello (83-29), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Tiznow S., 5/28, 1mi, 1:35.30, $90,000. Indygo Shiner—Pat Olcott: Indygo Holiday (90-31), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 4/24, 1mi, 1:36.34, $27,600. In Excess (IRE)—Prospector's Bride: Fiscal Cliff (18-8), g, 6 yo, Santa Cruz County Fair @ Sonoita, ALW, 5/8, 5 1/2f, 1:6.64, $1,365. Jet West—With a Song: Caro's Song (9-3), m, 7 yo, Northlands Park, WCL, 5/6, 6f, 1:11.26, $8,880. Jet West—With a Song: Caro's Song (9-3), m, 7 yo, Northlands Park, AOC, 5/23, 6f, 1:13.51, $10,800. Kafwain—Dream Day: Aunt Bev (45-19), f, 4 yo, Fonner Park, ALW, 5/1, 6f, 1:16.60, $4,200. Lahooq (GB)—Montada: Dayjur Hooq (3-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 4/21, 6f, 1:11.93, $7,800. Lahooq (GB)—Kentucky Shampoo: Mon Mousse (3-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/21, 1mi (T), 1:37.17, $6,600. Lucky J. H.—Charisma Matters: Matter of Luck (26-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/27, 6f, 1:10.37, $12,240. Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay: Luckarack (115-32), g, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/6, 5 1/2f, 1:4.03, $7,200. Lucky Pulpit—Vogue Queen: Rincon (115-32), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/27, 5 1/2f, 1:6.80, $4,620.

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Marino Marini—Simply Senseless: Dizzy Tizzy (67-27), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/23, 6f, 1:11.01, $21,060. Marino Marini—Quiet Optimism: Hazzy Gray (67-27), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 4/30, 7 1/2f (T), 1:30.74, $4,960. Marino Marini—Runaway Mother: Jack No (67-27), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/23, 6f, 1:13.40, $6,000. Marino Marini—Meadow Sprite: Beautiful Dreamer (67-27), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/26, 5 1/2f, 1:6.09, $4,950. Ministers Wild Cat—Big Easy: Take It Easyplease (58-26), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 4/29, 1mi, 1:36.39, $27,600. Ministers Wild Cat—Rector's Lady: She's Holy (58-26), m, 5 yo, Parx Racing, ALW, 5/3, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.03, $30,600. Ministers Wild Cat—Adventurous Spirit: Minster'sadventure (58-26), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/21, 1mi, 1:36.93, $34,800. Ministers Wild Cat—You Are the Answer: Whatsthequestion (58-26), g, 6 yo, Penn National, AOC, 5/28, 1mi, 1:37.56, $18,240. Ministers Wild Cat—Mrs. Began: Run for Retts (58-26), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/29, 6 1/2f, 1:16.10, $34,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Sea Poppy: Popalicious (58-26), m, 6 yo, Ruidoso Downs, STK, First Lady H., 5/30, 6f, 1:12.34, $30,000. Mr. Big—Novel Twist: Big Book (6-4), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/20, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.76, $45,240. Mizzen Mast—Gone to Party: Judge Carr (90-33), g, 6 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, STK, Caixa Eletronica H., 4/23, 7f, 1:25.51, $20,940. Momentum—Knife Fork Swoon: Knife Fork Zoom (11-3), m, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 5/27, 4f, 47.80, $2,280. Northern Afeet—Edamame: Tom Kha (137-55), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 4/18, 4 1/2f, 50.86, $4,557. Old Topper—You Are the Answer: I Will Follow (24-8), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/21, 5f (T), 57.14, $8,100. Old Topper—Fair Wager: My T Quick (24-8), g, 10 yo, Santa Cruz County Fair @ Sonoita, STK, Secretariat Memorial S., 5/7, 6f, 1:13.30, $2,805. Old Topper—Miami Margie: Ain't No Other (24-8), g, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/15, 6f, 1:11.45, $9,000. Old Topper—Miss Pitz (GB): Seedsandstemsagain (24-8), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/15, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.23, $34,800. Olmodavor—Bella Castagna: Nardo (21-8), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/12, 6 1/2f, 1:15.49, $45,240. Olmodavor—Awesome Broad: Oltimate Broad (21-8), f, 4 yo, Horsemen's Park, AOC, 5/20, 6f, 1:13.20, $9,600. One Man Army—Unusual Babe: Johnny Reb (3-1), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/30, 5f (T), 56.84, $6,300. The Pamplemousse—Expense: Madame Mousse (13-5), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/8, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.97, $34,800. Papa Clem—Way Up: Cowboy (68-32), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/1, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.90, $24,600. Papa Clem—Tiz Bewitching: Papow (68-32), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/21, 7 1/2f, 1:37.00, $4,620. Peppered Cat—Crown This Lady: He's a Pepper (23-7), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/12, 1mi (T), 1:37.62, $12,240.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired 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.

Perfect Mandate—Flying With Mimi: Aperfectdaytofy (9-4), g, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/1, 6f, 1:11.10, $10,200. Point Given—Lookn Mighty Fine: Hotaling Heart (38-15), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 5/20, 5f, 59.80, $6,600. Private Gold—Dances On Water: Gold Rush Dancer (23-5), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Silky Sullivan S., 5/1, 1mi (T), 1:37.07, $57,000. Private Gold—Dances On Water: Gold Rush Dancer (23-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Snow Chief S., 5/28, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.37, $110,000. Pure Prize—Amadamprez: Champions Gate (104-40), g, 7 yo, Thistledown, AOC, 5/11, 5 1/2f, 1:5.22, $14,700. Redattore (BRZ)—Cinema Paradisa: Get Moving (16-7), g, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 5/27, 4f, 46.43, $2,301. Rock Hard Ten—Abby's Not Normal: Easy Ten (87-28), g, 5 yo, Penn National, ALW, 4/27, 1mi, 1:40.44, $17,700. Roi Charmant—Starlet Sky: Charming Starlet (11-2), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/22, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.43, $24,180. Salt Lake—Chasseur Dame: Salty Le Mousee (13-7), g, 9 yo, Pocatello Downs, ALW, 5/22, 5f, 1:1.00, $960. Siberian Summer—Run for My Life: Run for Daylight (12-5), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/8, 6f, 1:11.57, $4,950. Siberian Summer—Lady's Champagne (ARG): Summer Lady (12-5), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 5/26, 1mi (T), 1:35.63, $21,600. Sierra Sunset—Lil Tahoma: Carlos Dangerous (11-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/29, 1mi (T), 1:36.79, $12,240. Singletary—Maria Pistola: Son of a Pistola (5-3), g, 5 yo, Graham County Fair @ Safford, ALW, 4/24, 7f, 1:29.00, $1,344. Snorter—Birdinexcess: Inexcess Again (6-3), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/30, 5 1/2f, 1:2.62, $9,130. Square Eddie—Moonfest: Moonie (54-22), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 5/5, about 6 1/2f, 1:15.52, $21,600. Square Eddie—Categorize: Dis Smart Cat (54-22), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 5/19, 6f, 1:9.49, $25,200. Stormy Jack—Unafame: Quinnette (19-5), m, 7 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 5/1, 1mi, 1:37.54, $19,440. Street Boss—Hotlantic: Long Hot Summer (97-33), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/30, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.60, $46,800. Tannersmyman—Ma Ka Bet: My Friend Emma (29-11), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/8, 6f, 1:9.79, $21,060. Ten Most Wanted—Aclevershadeofjade: Jade With Envy (8-3), m, 6 yo, Laurel Park, ALW, 5/7, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:49.83, $23,940. Ten Most Wanted—Sicily Ann: Sicilysmostwanted (8-3), m, 5 yo, Miles City, ALW, 5/22, 5 1/4f, 1:8.00, $1,650. Terrell—Charmin Dot: Pointsettia Park (26-9), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/5, 5f, 58.18, $4,620. Terrell—K Girl: Cleverly Beverly (26-9), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 5/6, 7 1/2f (T), 1:30.59, $11,066. Tizbud—Kathwen: Ambitious Brew (29-10), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Lennyfromalibu S., 5/28, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.78, $60,000. Trapper—Waytoomuchfun: Toomuchisnotenough (6-2), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/30, 6f, 1:11.34, $22,620. Trapper—Waytoomuchfun: Her Again (6-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/15, 6f, 1:10.76, $21,060.

Tribal Rule—Serena's Echo: Tribal Echo (108-37), g, 4 yo, Horsemen's Park, AOC, 5/22, 6f, 1:14.40, $9,600. Unbridled Native—Oceans N Mountains: Surf N Ski (2-1), g, 8 yo, Arapahoe Park, STK, Arapahoe Park Sprint S., 5/30, 5f, 57.53, $21,000. Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Central Heat (82-36), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/24, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.95, $28,860. Unusual Heat—Grilltoperfection: He's Very Rare (82-36), g, 8 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 4/30, 6 1/2f, 1:15.23, $35,880. Unusual Heat—Storm Queen: Unusual Storm (82-36), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/1, 6f, 1:12.18, $5,500. Unusual Heat—Sandy Cheeks: Cheekaboo (82-36), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Campanile S., 5/1, 1mi (T), 1:38.19, $57,000. Unusual Heat—Amadamprez: Lily Kai (82-36), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/1, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.42, $24,600. Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Central Heat (82-36), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Golden Poppy S., 5/14, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.54, $39,450. Unusual Heat—Veela: How Unusual (82-36), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.17, $34,800. Vronsky—Vicki's Mandate: Sky Forever (46-20), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/7, 5f, 57.23, $7,800. Vronsky—Royal Enclosure: Royal Alexei (46-20), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.68, $6,300. War Pass—Wisconsin Lady: Ore Pass (21-6), g, 6 yo, Indiana Grand Race Course, SOC, 5/6, 1mi 70yd, 1:41.36, $9,000. Woke Up Dreamin—Haleys Fury: Anya Amasova (13-3), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/22, 5f, 58.14, $8,100.

MAIDENS AFFIRMATIVE BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Affrmative—I'm a Cat's Meow: Warren's Super Cat (22-8), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/22, 6f, 1:12.31, $11,400. Aragorn (IRE)—Sailor's Sister: Captain Akers (51-20), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, WMC, 5/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.58, $11,400. Awesome Gambler—Seattle Sweetie: Awe C'mon Sweetie (41-14), f, 3 yo, Northlands Park, WMC, 5/14, 6f, 1:12.77, $6,000. Awesome Gambler—Victory Encounter: Awesome Encounter (41-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/30, 5 1/2f, 1:4.51, $11,400. Awesome Spirit—Pearlescent: Island Pearl (5-4), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/23, 4 1/2f, 53.10, $3,260. Benchmark—Isit Still Legal: Prohibition Repeal (51-24), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 4/24, 6f, 1:9.71, $13,800. Benchmark—Deo's Secret: Secret Mark (51-24), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:3.93, $4,400. Benchmark—Bella Roja: Princess Kendra (51-24), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/7, 6 1/2f, 1:18.24, $11,400. Benchmark—Morochaza: Rosiescruella (51-24), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:5.48, $3,850.

Bertrando—Miss Nicolie: Sacrifcial Action (36-19), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/29, 4 1/2f, 52.57, $3,200.

BEST MINISTER Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Best Minister—Local Law: Champs Law (17-4), g, 4 yo, Northlands Park, WMC, 5/20, 6f, 1:12.22, $4,500. Birdstone—Nashoba's Excess: Air Nashoba (77-27), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.60, $21,000. Blazonry—Illybilly: Del Grotto (10-5), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/19, 6 1/2f, 1:16.55, $3,867. Booyah—Indyellen: Lady Berlin (2-1), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/27, 4 1/2f, 53.28, $2,550. Broken Vow—Reba Is Tops: Vow to Be Tops (113-43), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/22, 6f, 1:11.28, $4,950. Bushwacker—Angela's Love: Love a Honeybadger (22-6), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/19, 4 1/2f, 52.64, $33,600. Cee's Tizzy—Torchiere: Carulli (7-1), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/29, 1mi, 1:37.94, $11,400.

COIL Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Coil—Chanceofalifetime: Recoiling (2-1), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/1, 4 1/2f, 52.29, $20,280. Comic Strip—Coiner: Spanish Doll (20-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:12.56, $8,400. Comic Strip—Ms. Booty: Call Saul (20-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/20, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.64, $20,280. Creative Cause—Lovehi: Milton Freewater (6-2), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 4/22, 4 1/2f, 51.37, $27,000. Creative Cause—Yolo Lady: Theonewewaitedfor (6-2), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/26, 4 1/2f, 51.97, $43,680.

DECARCHY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Decarchy—Lasika (GB): Nat's Nation (54-21), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/19, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.82, $33,600.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Storming Slew: Lacey's Rainbow (32-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.61, $4,950. Desert Code—A Bit Much: Too Much Desert (32-14), f, 3 yo, Parx Racing, MCL, 5/16, 1mi, 1:43.67, $10,800.

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Winners APRIL 18, 2016 – MAY 30, 2016 Dixie Chatter—Improvising Gal: Dixie Gambler (35-9), g, 4 yo, Prairie Meadows, MCL, 4/28, 6f, 1:12.99, $5,940. Don'tsellmeshort—Charming Surprise: Perfect Surprise (39-15), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 5/6, 6f, 1:10.67, $7,673. Drum Major—Misty Leader: Profciently (6-1), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/21, about 6 1/2f, 1:15.56, $33,600. Elusive Warning—Vuelta: Elusive Riches (7-4), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 5/1, 5 1/2f, 1:3.86, $10,175. Empire Way—Applaud Dubai: Dutt Bart (6-2), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 4/29, 4 1/2f, 52.07, $35,100.

Iron Cat—Norma Bee: Ruby N Diamonds (8-4), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/15, 4 1/2f, 53.18, $2,810. Kafwain—Bless Idbyour Name: Grace and Truth (45-19), g, 4 yo, Sunland Park, MSW, 4/23, 6f, 1:10.52, $12,915. Lewis Michael—Secret Sonnet: Ace Deuce (31-13), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.67, $7,800.

FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com

Lucky Pulpit—Yerevan Sky: Vaazzee (115-32), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/29, 6f, 1:12.53, $20,280. Lucky Pulpit—Mesquite: Mesquite Dancer (115-32), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/30, 6f, 1:12.89, $4,400. Lucky Pulpit—Fantasy Rocks: Fantasy of Luck (115-32), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 5/1, 6f, 1:9.84, $27,000. Lucky Pulpit—Summer Jersey: Khun Suek (115-32), h, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/6, 4 1/2f, 52.18, $3,040. Lucky Pulpit—Royal Grand Slam: Late 'n Left (115-32), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/7, 6 1/2f, 1:16.76, $18,600. Lucky Pulpit—Moonlight: Briana Jean (115-32), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.42, $4,400. Lucky Pulpit—Jetinwith Kennedy: Plane Lucky (115-32), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/30, 5 1/2f, 1:4.08, $33,600. Macho Uno—Everything Good: Macho Bueno (88-30), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.32, $3,850. Majestic Warrior—Istaria: Majestic C (136-44), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 5/7, 6f, 1:12.55, $3,750.

Forest Command—Stately Belle: Stately Command (9-3), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/29, 4f, 47.20, $3,260. Giacomo—Line One: You Play the Bench (40-19), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/1, 6f, 1:12.04, $4,400. Giacomo—Trash Master: Sanitation (40-19), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/6, 6 1/2f, 1:17.01, $18,600. Giacomo—Bran Jammas: Branjammas Trio (40-19), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:47.76, $7,800. Globalize—Zak's Precocious: Hijiki (13-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/21, about 6 1/2f, 1:15.20, $33,600.

GOOD JOURNEY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com

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

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com

Good Journey—Scuffe: Good Scuffer (39-12), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 5/1, 6f, 1:10.73, $4,400.

GOTHAM CITY Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Gotham City—Burnemup: Mucho Calor (11-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/15, 1mi, 1:40.98, $3,850. Grindstone—Shameless Sara: Seattle Stone (48-15), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/6, 6f, 1:10.43, $3,630. Harbor the Gold—Stormy Bet: Bet the Harbor (75-18), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 5/28, 1mi, 1:37.36, $10,175. Heatseeker (IRE)—Mystical Game: Seeking a Mystery (34-9), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/23, 5f, 56.76, $4,400.

INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com Informed—Lookingforpleasure: Looking for Info (14-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 1mi, 1:41.87, $4,400.

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Many Rivers—Corina Kim: Due Go On (11-5), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:3.80, $4,400. Many Rivers—Heirloom Rose: Many Roses (11-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/15, 6f, 1:11.64, $20,280. Marino Marini—Tuolumne: Sonora Pass (67-27), g, 5 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 4/27, 6f, 1:14.27, $8,742. Marino Marini—Forever My Love: There for You (67-27), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/30, 4 1/2f, 52.57, $3,200. Marino Marini—Excess Beauty: Siberian Charm (67-27), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/6, 6f, 1:10.81, $5,500. Marino Marini—Strong Medicine: Tuscan Thunder (67-27), g, 5 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 5/28, 4 1/2f, 52.11, $4,200. Marino Marini—Lucky Spell: Semper Gumby (67-27), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/28, 6f, 1:12.50, $5,500. McCann's Mojave—Squeeze Me Tight: McCann's Half Full (35-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/6, 1mi, 1:40.65, $3,850. Ministers Wild Cat—T. G.'s Girl: Bombay Bob (58-26), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/29, 5f, 59.10, $3,850.

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More Than Ready—Mindy's Birthday (IRE): Letmetakeaselfe (130-40), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/13, 1mi (T), 1:39.11, $7,800. Mud Route—Vendetta: Changed Life (4-2), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/26, 6 1/2f, 1:17.98, $4,297. Papa Clem—Celestial Being: Spiritual (68-32), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:10.21, $13,800. Papa Clem—Tiz Bewitching: Papow (68-32), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 5/13, 5f, 1:2.80, $4,500. Papa Clem—Congo Kaye: Kalkan Kaye (68-32), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:6.36, $8,400. Papa Clem—Haramooni: Papa Moon (68-32), g, 3 yo, Thistledown, MCL, 5/23, 1mi 70yd, 1:48.48, $5,400. Papa Clem—Mercedes Dancer: Papa Mambo (68-32), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.55, $18,600.

PEPPERED CAT Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Peppered Cat—Calimagic: Kiss in Spades (23-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/12, 6f, 1:13.11, $4,950. Perfect Mandate—Pinky's Posh: He's a Dandy (9-4), g, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/24, about 7 1/2f, 1:30.27, $7,673. Sapphire Cat—Bathsheba: Sivali (3-1), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 4/23, 6 1/2f, 1:17.71, $11,400.

SEA OF SECRETS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Sea of Secrets—Shebang (IRE): Sea of Magic (20-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/24, 1mi, 1:41.46, $4,400. Sierra Sunset—Dancing Event: Dancing Sunset (11-4), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, WMC, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:5.20, $11,400. Smooth Runner—Merry Miracle: Ercoles (2-1), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/24, 4 1/2f, 54.15, $3,200. Snorter—Conquian: Anda (6-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/6, 5 1/2f, 1:3.64, $4,400. Southern Image—Dancingattheapollo: Celestial Image (54-28), g, 5 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 4/30, 4 1/2f, 51.32, $5,481. Southern Image—R Skadi: Keeping the Faith (54-28), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 4/30, 5 1/2f, 1:3.86, $11,400. Southern Image—Sophisticated Sis: Boy Howdy (54-28), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/7, 6f, 1:9.84, $33,600. Southern Image—Muguet: First to the Wire (54-28), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.82, $7,800. Spensive—Golden Nip: Tough Emblem (7-1), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 5/1, 1mi, 1:38.53, $11,400. Square Eddie—Prima Creatura (IRE): Stipend (54-22), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.46, $21,000. Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods: Lemonaideen (54-22), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/5, 4 1/2f, 52.81, $33,600.

Stephen Got Even—Seguin Lighthouse: Ish (119-45), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/29, 7f, 1:24.46, $11,400. Stormin Fever—Margarita Salt: Stormin Eagle (44-18), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 4/30, 6f, 1:9.87, $27,000.

SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Surf Cat—Cararra: Aikau (22-9), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 5/1, 5f, 58.23, $10,200. Surf Cat—Oakley's Song: La Brisa (22-9), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/6, 5f, 59.80, $4,400. Swiss Yodeler—Too Sharp: Sharpest One (38-20), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/8, 4 1/2f, 52.70, $3,260. Swiss Yodeler—Holy Script: Swiss Script (38-20), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/14, 5f, 56.45, $6,215. Tale of Ekati—Clair Annette: Song of Ekati (53-21), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/20, 5 1/2f, 1:3.82, $21,000. The Pamplemousse—Dream’s (CHI): Beba (13-5), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 4/30, 1mi, 1:39.78, $11,400. The Pamplemousse—Crilly Now: Red Car Mac (13-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/22, 6f, 1:11.05, $18,600. The Twain—Beaux Artes: Tres Twain (2-1), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/27, 1mi, 1:40.73, $3,850. Thisnearlywasmine—Party of Two: Hurrah for Two (10-4), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.90, $4,400. Thorn Song—Valley Storm: Myshadeofgray (29-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/24, 5f, 1:0.65, $3,850. Thorn Song—Chati Valley: Exotic Ghost (29-6), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/22, 4 1/2f, 52.64, $20,280. Thorn Song—Don't Despair: Alamo Pintado (29-6), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/26, 1mi, 1:41.59, $4,400. Time to Get Even—Clawpuccino: Cioppino Pasadino (16-5), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/28, 4 1/2f, 52.29, $33,600. Tribal Rule—All Star Cast: Tribal Thunder (108-37), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:5.50, $5,500.

Woody Be Quick—Whisper Louder: Quick Louder (1-1), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/15, 4 1/2f, 52.54, $3,040.

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Vronsky—Deb's Parfait: Vronilla Parfait (46-20), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/30, 5 1/2f, 1:5.50, $8,400.

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UNUSUAL HEAT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Unusual Heat—Practicaly Perfect: Hot Perfection (82-36), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/6, 4 1/2f, 51.98, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Lake Marina: Packin Heat (82-36), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/28, 6 1/2f, 1:16.63, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Midnite Mama: Infnite Loop (82-36), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/28, 1mi (T), 1:37.09, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Top of Our Game: Lynne's Legacy (82-36), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/29, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.20, $33,600.

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Health - Ulcers in Young Horses

ULCERS STRESS

AND THE STOMACH BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Signs of ulcers in foals are thought to include intermittent colic or diarrhea, rough hair coat, poor growth, or drooling. Discomfort may be shown by grinding the teeth, lying on the back to try to ease abdominal pain, or interrupted nursing. Te foal may nurse vigorously and then halt abruptly, due to pain in the stomach. 46

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W.B. (Burt) Staniar, PhD (Associate Professor of Equine Nutrition at Penn State) is currently involved with studies looking at ulcers in horses. “Most of our work is focused on adult horses fed diferent types of diets. I am also familiar with the research done with young horses in training. We don’t have a lot of data on

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ulceration in very young foals, however. Te problem of ulcers in young foals can be diferent, with diferent causes, and occurring in diferent places in the GI tract,” he said. FOALS

Dr. Carol Clark, Peterson and Smith

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quine ulcers were frst recognized in horses more than 30 years ago. Unbufered acid, or acid exposure of non-glandular regions of the stomach not normally protected by mucus, can lead to erosion and ulcerations of the lining. Now we know that gastric (stomach) ulcers afect many horses in stressful performance careers, even though some horses do not show obvious signs. Some of the early studies also looked at ulcers in foals. Reports in the Equine Veterinary Journal in 1989 and 1996 by Dr. Michael J. Murray and associates stated that gastric ulcers afect up to 93% of racehorses, 60% of horses in other performance careers, and up to 59% of foals. Further studies showed that incidence of ulcers in show horses and pleasure horses was higher than horse owners suspected. Subtle symptoms may go unnoticed, or be mistaken for other problems. Te best way to diagnose this condition is to look inside the stomach with an endoscope.

Sometimes it is associated with rotavirus. It sometimes comes in waves, and we’ve looked for infectious causes but we can’t necessarily say that we know what those causes are,” she said. “Te only experience I have with foals and ulcers is in hospitals, when they

If they are sick, we can try to keep them from getting ulcers during that time. We can’t really do much in the way of diet manipulations. Until they are weaned, they are on a milk diet, which is great, but once they go into the real world and start learning their job, then their normal manage-

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Equine Hospital, Ocala, Fla., says neonatal foals (in the frst two weeks of life) are much less at risk for ulcers, especially the classical gastroduodenal ulcer disease, than older foals. “During the 1980’s and 1990’s when neonatal foal care frst became really ‘big,’ everyone was thinking that these young foals needed ulcer prevention, using Zantac and other acid-inhibiting medications. Since then there have been studies looking at foals that died, fnding that only rarely do foals truly have gastroduodenal ulcer disease in the frst weeks of life. If a foal does rupture an ulcer (which is rare), it seems to be an ischemic event—like a blood clot or poor perfusion to the lining. Tis is not something that ulcer medication can prevent,” she explained. Many of the very young foals that are sick are already being treated with multiple drugs, and this is one less thing we need to give them. “But as those foals get older, or if they have a painful condition early in life that requires pain relief via non-steroidal drugs (for an infected joint, for example), those are the foals I would consider putting on ulcer prevention medication. If they get sick any time between two weeks of age and a year of age, ulcer prophylaxis is important. A sick foal in the 1 to 5-month-old period of life could beneft from ulcer prevention,” said Clark. “We see gastroduodenal ulcer disease in foals, and it’s diferent than the older-horse version of ulcers. Often in young foals it is glandular versus non-glandular, which is the typical type of ulcer disease we see in adult horses. In foals it may involve the stomach, but in many cases includes the frst part of the small intestine, the duodenum. Tis can result in strictures and be very serious. Afected foals can suddenly rupture and nobody even knew they were sick—though strictured foals don’t usually rupture. More often they get a chronic form of ulcers with delayed gastric emptying, esophageal refux, and sometimes secondary liver dysfunction. Tere are also a few afected foals that just blow out an ulcer in their stomach, with no warning,” she said. “Tese cases may occur sporadically or sometimes in outbreaks on a farm. We don’t see this as much as we used to.

The best way to diagnose ulcers is to look inside the stomach with an endoscope

are sick and under stress,” said Staniar. “Tere is a fair amount of literature on ulceration in neonates in the hospital. Usually those foals are sick for some reason and are having ulcers because of the stress and the sickness. Often those ulcers are in the glandular lower regions of the stomach (which is not usually the case in adult horse ulcers), perhaps because those young foals are struggling with the mucous production that protects that part of the stomach.” Healthy foals don’t seem to have as much problem with ulcers, but there hasn’t been a lot of work done to confrm this. “In order to know for sure that an animal has ulcers, you have to check the stomach with an endoscope. I don’t know of any work that has been done looking at the occurrence of ulcers in foals that are not at a hospital,” he said. Ulcers just don’t seem to be a very big problem in normal, healthy foals. “We can do a lot more ulcer prevention in sales prep youngsters and horses in training than we can do for very young foals,” said Clark. “If you have a sick foal that is over 2 weeks of age, you probably should have it on ulcer prevention, but beyond that there is not a lot we can do. www.ctba.com

ment is changed a lot. Tat’s when ulcers tend to happen in young adults, and it’s our goal to try to improve that situation.” YEARLINGS AND YOUNG HORSES IN TRAINING

“Te biggest diference between foals less than 6 months of age and the older horse—or the weanling/yearling or young adult horse—is that young adult horses don’t generally get the glandular disease we see in the young foal. As we look at yearling age and going into training (into the early 2-year-old year) these youngsters are much more at risk for non-glandular disease,” said Clark. Biggest risks are for young horses transitioning into training, often transported from the farm to a training facility. “Tis is another big change in their life—not only a diet transition but also a lifestyle and environment transition,” said Staniar. “We believe that stress causes ulcers, and stress is certainly a part of what impacts the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis so it probably increases the risk of ulcers, but stress by itself may not cause ulcers. It’s just one factor,” he said. “Many of these youngsters are also being treated with NSAIDs for various

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Top, a glandular ulcer located in the lower region of the stomach; above, ulcers in the stomach lining

can reduce risk for ulcers, such as limiting NSAID use, and conscientious feeding strategies. “A big component of the nutritional side of ulcers is the fact that the anatomy and physiology of the horse’s stomach is well adapted to a high forage diet,” said Staniar. “Horses have been eating forage for millions of years. One of the things that the high forage diet ofers is physically efective fber. Tis is not the same

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reasons,” said Clark. “Tis puts them at risk for glandular disease, not only in the stomach but also in the hindgut. We see a lot of youngsters—especially those being prepped for Toroughbred sales—that get too many NSAIDs and possibly even steroids. I see almost as much indication of hindgut problems in these young horses as gastric ulcers. Colonic ulcers are harder to actually see, but what we do see is low protein levels because of loss from the gut. Due to ulcerative colitis, often in the right dorsal colon, these horses are low on protein. It may not be profound—not be enough to need plasma—but it’s an indication that the horse is not handling the NSAIDs very well,” she said. Tis can vary a lot with the individual horse. “Some horses can be given NSAIDs long-term and not show any drop in protein while other individuals are very sensitive to these drugs—and the hindgut is just as sensitive as the stomach. Sometimes those horses have intermittent diarrhea—which is rarely a symptom of gastric ulcer disease but can be a symptom of hindgut ulcer disease. Diarrhea is not a symptom of gastric ulcers in adult horses but can be symptom of gastric ulcer disease in a young foal. Anything that causes abnormalities in the small intestine can cause intermittent diarrhea in the foal.” Young horses getting ready for sales or being pushed in training should probably be maintained on some sort of ulcer prevention. Tere are also other things that

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Health - Ulcers in Young Horses

A gastroscopy is performed to look for ulcers in the stomach

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as chemical fber, like you’ll fnd listed on a feed tag (like crude fber content). Physically efective fber is actual fber that causes the horse to chew,” he explained. “Tis kind of fber also impacts the way feed behaves inside the stomach and moves through the rest of the tract. When a horse is eating forage and long-stem fber, this works well to prevent ulcers. Horses chew a lot when eating forage, and produce a lot of saliva—and saliva is a bufering agent in the stomach, to neutralize acid. Te chewed-up fber also helps the stomach; it creates layers of different particle sizes and probably helps to bufer the pH, particularly along the margo plicatus. Tis is the line in the stomach that divides the two very distinct areas, separating the glandular portion from the non-glandular,” said Staniar, “Most ulcers in horses occur along that line and above it. Te stomach lining above that line is a stratifed squamous epithelium with a layered cell protection, kind of like our esophagus. Below that line the stomach is protected by a mucous coating, produced by a very diferent type of (glandular) lining. Tis coating helps protect the stomach from the acid being secreted (that aids in digestion). In a horse that is eating enough forage, that line sits above or right at the mat of forage that tends to foat on top of the stomach contents. Below that mat are the smaller particles such as grain, and fuid and a lot of the acids that break things down,” he explained. “In a horse transitioning into training, this situation may change. Tis young horse has usually been moved of the farm where it grew up, out of the paddock with its buddies, and is now at the training barn where it is fed only a few fakes of hay and getting a lot more grain. Now the stomach may go empty for periods of time and may also have less of the long fber in it,” he said. “In addition, we know that when the horse runs, the stomach is afected. It sits just underneath the diaphragm, so it tends to get squeezed during exertion. If there isn’t enough substance in the stomach to prevent this squeezing, it pushes a lot of the material that was lower in the stomach (including the acid) into the upper regions of the stomach where it is not

USE OF OMEPRAZOLE Owners and trainers need to be proactive in making the transition into training as easy as possible and not just rely on preventative medications such as omeprazole. “It’s important to know also that not all formulations of omeprazole are equally effective,” said Dr. Carol Clark of Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Fla. “Compounded omeprazole (though it is cheaper) is generally not as effective as Gastrogard. The buffering mechanism is a proprietary technique that is not easy to accomplish. The company that created Gastrogard worked very hard to make sure it happens, and this is what makes the drug more active and effective. At best, you get only 25% effcacy from compounded or generic forms. If you are using the whole tube you will get some beneft for prevention because we only need a quarter dose for prevention. If you are trying to treat ulcers, however, generic products won’t work very well,” she said. “Another important thing about using omeprazole is timing, especially when giving the low dose for prevention. That quarter dose won’t suppress acid for very long, but it does work long enough to assist in prevention. We want to time it so it’s given on an empty stomach, such as before a grain meal, and so it’s on board and active before the horse starts exercise,” she explained. “We know that during exercise, the stomach is compressed by the abdominal contents. Stomach juices are pushed upward and come in contact with the upper non-glandular part of the stomach that doesn’t have acid protection. If the stomach contents are acidic, this is more harmful, so we want to give the Gastrogard or Ulcergard two to four hours before a training workout. You pay a lot for the product, and properly timed use can greatly enhance the beneft,” said Clark.

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protected,” he said. in the morning before they run, and we “If there was a way to make sure horses might be able to reduce the risk of ulhad a little more fber in their stomachs cers. Te stomach wouldn’t be quite as when they are running, this could make empty and they would also have enough a big diference. I realize we can’t feed a saliva to help bufer the acid that was preslot of hay just before exercise, because that ent in the stomach. Ultimately the pH would negatively impact the horse’s per- would be lower, and if the stomach conformance. But having some fber in there, tents did splash into that upper region, meaning the horse has chewed and pro- it might not be quite as damaging,” he duced saliva, would be very helpful. We explained. have ways to keep hay in front of horses “Horses need something in their stomall the time and limit intake, so they can ach,” said Clark. “If they do have to go have access to fber through the day. Te without feed, we should limit those times hay nets with smaller holes work nicely, to less than four-hour periods. Sometimes allowing horses to continually nibble, yet people feed hay at 8 p.m. and no one goes they can’t eat a lot at once. Tis means they are chewing, and producing saliva,” he said. “Te only way that a horse produces saliva is by chewing,” said Staniar. “If you can make horses chew more by giving them a little more fber, it would help. We know we shouldn’t feed horses a big meal (hay or grain) just before they run, but if they Dr. Burt Staniar, a professor of equine nutrition at Penn had a limit-feed hay net they State, is studying ulcers in horses fed different types of could at least get a little fber diets www.ctba.com

out to the barn to feed again until 5 or 6 a.m. in the morning. Te hay fed at night is all eaten by 10 p.m. and the horse goes for a long time without eating. Some of the new slow-feed hay nets can stretch out the mealtime. You can give the same amount of hay, but it takes the horse longer to eat it, and there will be feed in his stomach longer,” she explained. Feeding lower-starch food is also helpful, to prevent ulcers. Feeding fat can make up the needed calories. “Sport horse people picked up on this more quickly, feeding a low carb/high fat concentrate. Many Toroughbred people still want to feed a high carbohydrate/high grain diet. Tis inherently puts the horse at greater risk for colic and gastric ulcers. Te GI tract is not designed to handle a highstarch diet. Te small intestine becomes overwhelmed; it cannot extract that much carbohydrate quickly enough and some of it goes on into the hindgut—with potential problems,” Clark said. “Part of ulcer prevention can include feeding a lower carbohydrate diet. It can be high in fat, so it still provides calories, but we try to limit the starches. High carbohydrate feeds increase volatile fatty acids in the stomach, which can be irritating to the non-glandular mucosa,” she explained. Alfalfa hay, being high in calcium and protein, is benefcial as a bufering agent in the stomach. “Alfalfa is like ‘Tums’ to counteract the acid. If a horse is prone to ulcers or if you are trying to prevent ulcers, provide at least 50% of the horse’s hay ration as alfalfa,” said Clark. Good alfalfa hay also contains high levels of most vitamins and minerals needed by the horse, as well as protein and energy, which helps when you are trying to provide adequate nutrients for a hard-working horse. “Most trainers use omeprazole to try to prevent ulcers, but it’s expensive,” said Staniar. “I’d like to do more research to study this, to see how much of a diference a little fber might make, and how much would it truly reduce the risk of horses getting ulcers. Many people who have horses in training are using omeprazole as preventative therapy, but perhaps a little more fber might be just as helpful. I want to try this, and see how much fber it might take to be efective,” said Staniar.

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2016 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU MAY 30, 2016)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Harris Farms Reddam Racing LLC Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams Heinz Steinmann Benjamin C. Warren Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Old English Rancho George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward John Parker Liberty Road Stables Old English Rancho & Berumen Oakcrest Stable Lou Neve B Abrams, V Loverso, C Perez, Huston Racing & M Auerbach Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Donald R. Dizney C Punch Ranch, Inc. Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Black Diamond Racing, LLC Madera Thoroughbreds Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Donald Valpredo Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams Ed Delaney Bruce Headley William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick B & B Zietz Stables, Inc. Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Dahlberg Farms LLC Daehling Ranch LLC Ellen Jackson Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Nick Cafarchia Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Tony and Suzy Narducci Thomas W. Bachman Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Steve Pavich & Maria Pavich Madeline Auerbach Halo Farms Jim Robinson, Ron Brewer & Jim Lyberger Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Crystal Valley Farms Inc. Jim Eaton Roger Stein Philip D’Amato George Krikorian Mark Tatch Carol A. Lingenfelter Roy Tyra

7 289 107 303 259 149 28 114 58 136 16 77 65 6 4 93 40 26 21 6 48 32 18 25 7 58 23 69 5 29 12 40 16 63 31 55 62 49 32 19 4 29 5 16 10 16 5 19 7 26 75 7 8 72 26 14

3 44 19 32 31 19 12 17 14 17 4 11 16 3 2 12 5 4 3 2 6 8 2 5 4 12 4 11 2 5 3 8 3 10 4 5 12 8 2 1 3 4 1 5 2 4 3 4 3 5 8 1 2 8 4 2

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Leading Earner

California Chrome ($6,210,000) Run for Retts ($96,625) Tough It Out ($208,940) Time for Angie ($103,200) Velvet Mesquite ($118,750) Moonie ($63,480) What a View ($437,500) Woodmans Luck ($60,195) Swissarella ($87,288) Warrens Puppy Love ($54,170) Pacifc Heat ($226,030) Somethings Unusual ($50,540) Touched by Autism ($93,945) Lost Bus ($190,800) Gold Rush Dancer ($211,030) Packin Heat ($35,401) He Will ($63,360) Bert’s Melody ($136,185) Avanti Bello ($152,265) Boozer ($182,660) Handfull ($32,892) Diamond Cut ($65,945) Smokey Image ($157,845) Toomuchisnotenough ($52,180) Sweetrayofsunshine ($161,420) Uncle Chato ($40,665) How Unusual ($98,515) Bako Sweets ($37,945) Cheekaboo ($135,760) Cool Green ($58,585) San Onofre ($129,690) Awesome Silver ($53,305) Qiaona ($70,392) Brownie Finale ($32,142) Raised a Secret ($60,380) Fast and Foxy ($39,598) Summer Lady ($34,540) Private Joke ($40,470) Tale of Papa Nick ($45,930) Sheer Pleasure ($95,925) Nardo ($120,600) Miss Star Maker ($47,290) Alert Bay ($118,080) Bold Fantasy ($62,078) McHeat ($93,840) Tribal Jewel ($56,160) Seedsandstemsagain ($98,736) Tuscany Beauty ($45,200) Howdy ($82,625) My Friend Emma ($51,246) Luckbox Sam ($28,050) Allsquare ($96,465) Big Move ($49,880) Pat’s Gray Ray ($26,442) Magnum Force ($33,390) Gutsy Ruler ($72,020)

Earnings

$6,211,802 $967,924 $787,752 $777,684 $775,130 $645,860 $581,889 $397,215 $381,547 $297,062 $288,390 $275,116 $265,135 $238,825 $211,030 $210,643 $193,496 $187,563 $184,497 $182,660 $177,781 $175,312 $168,470 $161,522 $161,420 $160,967 $155,772 $137,574 $135,760 $135,084 $134,949 $131,066 $129,745 $129,460 $129,309 $128,861 $128,330 $127,727 $125,365 $123,568 $120,600 $119,967 $118,480 $100,995 $99,650 $99,357 $98,961 $98,719 $97,765 $97,394 $97,001 $96,715 $96,005 $92,152 $90,533 $89,243

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2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Rnrs

Races Strts Won

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

381

$6,986,184

Sire

Earned

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

38 $6,986,184

$60,749

2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

181

677

$2,161,843

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$720,796

$25,743

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

313

$1,883,864

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

49 $1,883,864

$22,974

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

369

$1,203,399

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

30 $1,007,100

$21,893

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

169

$1,007,100

5 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$402,161

$21,166

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

252

$905,039

6 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$169,842

$16,984

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

192

$860,932

$15,943

8 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

293

$729,887

9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

110

$720,796

10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

108

346

$713,181

11 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

219

$663,653

12 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

224

$639,794

13 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

152

$582,995

14 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

245

$512,346

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 58 9 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

26 34

$860,932 $905,039

$15,604

$582,995

$15,342

10 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

$237,939

$14,871

11 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$141,376

$14,138

12 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$300,613

$13,664

13 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$171,545

$13,196

15 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

196

$509,903

14 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$166,957

$12,843

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

167

$461,536

15 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$291,668

$12,681

17 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

145

$442,714

16 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 34

$427,345

$12,569

18 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

202

$432,432

17 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$363,715

$12,542

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

114

$427,345

18 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$361,790

$12,476

20 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

161

$409,337

$402,161

19 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$217,840

$12,102

21 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

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

$217,059

$12,059

22 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

106

$363,715

23 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$361,790

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24 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 41

153

$350,889

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

118

$337,750

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

133

$305,322

27 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$300,613

28 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$291,668

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

51 132

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$654,918

29 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$278,595

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

55 126

$424,843

30 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

161

$265,944

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$372,454

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

150

$252,103

5 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$247,427

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

132

$250,257

6 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$234,487

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

$237,939

$210,474

34 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$218,877

$206,050

35 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$217,840

$156,161

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

$217,059

$152,680

37 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

108

$213,365

38 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$193,294

39 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

106

$192,052

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

$176,400

$175,795

42 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$171,545

43 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$169,842

44 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$166,957

7 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike 8 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

25 14

9 † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express 10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

4 36

56 28 8 68

Earned

21 $1,075,757

5 3 2 5

6 4 2 5

11 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$123,361

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

$112,076

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$88,856

14 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$84,616

$84,607

$82,725

$81,755

45 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$161,233

$80,595

46 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

106

$147,357

19 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$67,767

47 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$141,376

20 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$60,851

48 Sundarban, 2006, by A.P. Indy

$138,557

15 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck 16 Siberian Summer, 1989, by Siberian Express 17 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 18 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

41 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

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 May 30, 2016.

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

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

181

93 $2,161,843

1 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$402,161 $13,356

108

44 $1,203,399

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$720,796 $11,373

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

49 $1,883,864

3 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$121,650

$9,310

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

49 $1,883,864

$8,923

$169,842

$8,573

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$729,887

$8,408

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

30 $1,007,100

$8,390

8 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$135,586

$8,330

9 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$85,016

$8,139

10 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$639,794

Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

12 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

13 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

14 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 16 17

Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

115

38 $6,986,184

$729,887

108

$713,181

$663,653

$512,346

$905,039

Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$509,903

$8,038

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$860,932

$582,995

$7,321

12 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$639,794

$171,545

$7,265

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

30 $1,007,100

$860,932

$7,183

Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$582,995

$278,595

$6,703

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$442,714

$905,039

$6,685

16 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$409,337

Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$141,376

$6,663

17 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$432,432

Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$291,668

$6,626

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$305,322

18 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$193,294

$6,001

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

$461,536

19 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$138,155

$5,850

20 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$265,944

20 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$663,653

$5,730

21 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$720,796

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 41

$350,889

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$337,750

Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister

9 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

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Srts

Earned

381 $6,986,184

6 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

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(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

Earnings Start

$18,336

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

181

677

$2,161,843

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

110

$720,796

$6,553

2 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

313

$1,883,864

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

313 $1,883,864

$6,019

3 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

293

$729,887

169 $1,007,100

$5,959

Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

369

$1,203,399

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

245

$512,346

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

5 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$402,161

$5,586

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

192

$860,932

$4,484

6 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

115

381

$6,986,184

7 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

$237,939

$4,249

7 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

108

346

$713,181

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

252

$905,039

219

$663,653

196

$509,903

Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$291,668

$3,941

Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

152

$582,995

$3,835

10 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 34

114

$427,345

$3,749

$361,790

$3,730

11 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

224

$639,794

11 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

252

$905,039

$3,591

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

169

$1,007,100

13 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$217,840

$3,458

13 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

192

$860,932

14 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$300,613

$3,455

14 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

110

$720,796

15 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

106

$363,715

$3,431

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

145

$442,714

Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

$217,059

$3,289

152

$582,995

$218,877

$3,267

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

133

$305,322

108

369 $1,203,399

$3,261

18 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

202

$432,432

19 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

181

677 $2,161,843

$3,193

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

161

$409,337

20 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$3,150

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

167

$461,536

17 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 18

Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$166,957

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

45 47 49 51

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Memo (CHI), 1987, by Mocito Guapo (ARG) Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew Safe in the U S A, 1999, by Gone West † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Latin American, 1988, by Riverman Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat

Crops

16 7 4 4 9 19 7 18 18 11 8 15 7 15 9 7 9 14 5 6 8 10 11 9 5 12 2 10 8 17 16 4 5 22 8 9 13 12 14 4 10 5 9 9 5 3 17 14 17 9 14

Avg Named Size Foals

47 41 26 13 19 52 13 59 15 62 48 34 103 48 8 13 9 54 35 16 61 56 22 18 39 11 26 36 43 7 30 24 143 13 9 10 41 16 21 50 20 16 39 17 44 19 26 34 18 14 11

744 284 104 53 170 994 91 1066 271 687 380 506 720 720 68 92 84 761 177 94 485 557 238 165 194 135 51 358 342 112 475 94 716 275 72 94 533 186 298 198 197 81 349 151 221 57 440 476 314 128 150

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

544-73% 191-67% 79-76% 40-75% 109-64% 748-75% 35-38% 821-77% 199-73% 472-69% 306-81% 301-59% 479-67% 557-77% 40-59% 60-65% 55-65% 565-74% 106-60% 69-73% 225-46% 402-72% 186-78% 107-65% 104-54% 105-78% 15-29% 256-72% 248-73% 71-63% 343-72% 55-59% 155-22% 214-78% 60-83% 65-69% 420-79% 138-74% 202-68% 120-61% 141-72% 53-65% 251-72% 110-73% 52-24% 23-40% 324-74% 391-82% 213-68% 73-57% 117-78%

393-53% 119-42% 55-53% 31-58% 71-42% 562-57% 31-34% 580-54% 144-53% 348-51% 223-59% 210-42% 350-49% 430-60% 28-41% 39-42% 38-45% 393-52% 66-37% 54-57% 160-33% 296-53% 148-62% 69-42% 65-34% 75-56% 7-14% 180-50% 180-53% 41-37% 212-45% 38-40% 105-15% 95-35% 51-71% 50-53% 327-61% 86-46% 149-50% 73-37% 93-47% 33-41% 174-50% 87-58% 41-19% 14-25% 255-58% 283-59% 138-44% 44-34% 96-64%

53-7% 39-14% 17-16% 8-15% 9-5% 117-12% 0-0% 124-12% 40-15% 116-17% 58-15% 34-7% 115-16% 107-15% 4-6% 5-5% 3-4% 117-15% 21-12% 11-12% 43-9% 93-17% 29-12% 9-5% 18-9% 16-12% 4-8% 43-12% 45-13% 8-7% 40-8% 12-13% 10-1% 19-7% 20-28% 19-20% 112-21% 13-7% 46-15% 23-12% 28-14% 11-14% 38-11% 27-18% 9-4% 5-9% 57-13% 79-17% 28-9% 4-3% 8-5%

41-6% 3-1% 6-6% 3-6% 9-5% 57-6% 1-1% 52-5% 12-4% 31-5% 9-2% 12-2% 27-4% 28-4% 1-1% 2-2% 2-2% 26-3% 7-4% 3-3% 7-1% 18-3% 4-2% 5-3% 4-2% 4-3% 0-0% 12-3% 14-4% 3-3% 11-2% 2-2% 3-0% 5-2% 1-1% 1-1% 19-4% 3-2% 12-4% 4-2% 6-3% 1-1% 4-1% 9-6% 2-1% 0-0% 17-4% 16-3% 3-1% 1-1% 3-2%

11-1% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-2% 11-1% 1-1% 15-1% 1-0% 6-1% 3-1% 4-1% 6-1% 9-1% 1-1% 1-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-0% 6-1% 1-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-0% 2-1% 0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 1-0% 3-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 2-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0%

$50,950,034 $19,702,625 $4,875,168 $2,395,461 $7,633,174 $46,741,504 $2,347,396 $49,604,238 $13,058,909 $30,056,629 $18,868,274 $17,962,842 $29,280,014 $34,034,345 $2,329,439 $3,585,784 $2,850,060 $30,244,167 $5,224,367 $3,510,855 $12,484,592 $19,218,427 $10,063,212 $5,526,821 $4,806,108 $5,568,427 $343,104 $13,840,360 $13,551,848 $3,032,962 $14,667,348 $2,254,746 $7,272,189 $7,562,255 $3,583,745 $3,118,281 $20,698,186 $8,281,711 $8,752,654 $3,556,947 $5,627,679 $1,947,717 $10,043,057 $5,169,465 $2,876,181 $543,974 $14,328,784 $18,769,107 $6,669,816 $2,761,038 $4,383,445

2.01 1.69 1.65 1.57 1.55 1.52 1.42 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.20 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.09 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.04 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.87 0.87 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.83

1.24 1.21 0.91 1.32 1.10 1.36 1.23 1.48 1.32 1.08 1.51 1.08 1.84 1.10 0.66 0.79 0.96 1.35 1.33 1.35 1.22 1.24 1.21 0.89 0.99 1.11 0.83 0.97 0.94 0.98 1.41 1.13 1.19 0.78 0.98 0.95 0.84 0.91 0.81 1.18 1.07 1.24 1.00 0.87 1.04 1.25 0.79 1.06 1.08 1.07 0.91

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

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2016

2016

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 12

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

May 5-July 10

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 16-July 4

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 8-24

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 15-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

July 27-Aug. 16

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 19-28

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 17-Sept. 20

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 7-27

California Authority of Racing Fairs at Pleasanton

Sept. 23-Oct. 2

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 28-Nov. 8

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 6-16

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 19-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 10-Dec. 4

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

REGIONAL SUMMER SALE DATES JULY 23 BARRETTS PADDOCK SALE AT DEL MAR DEL MAR, CALIF. PREVIEW JULY 22

AUGUST 16 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE PLEASANTON, CALIF. (ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 13)

AUGUST 30 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE DEL MAR, CALIF. (NOMINATIONS CLOSED APRIL 1)

Dec. 7-20

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JUNE - JULY SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, JUNE 11

OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON

DEL MAR FRIDAY, JULY 22

$100,000 Crystal Water Stakes

SUNDAY, JULY 3

$150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile (Turf)

Everett Nevin Futurity

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

MONDAY, JULY 4

Two-Year-Olds 51⁄2 furlongs

SUNDAY, JULY 24

$100,000 Tor’s Echo Handicap

$150,000 California Dreamin’ Handicap

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 11⁄16 miles (Turf)

$100,000 Spring Fever Handicap Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 6 furlongs

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

$150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 7 furlongs FRIDAY, JULY 29

$100,000 CTBA Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies 51⁄2 furlongs

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Stakes & Sales Dates JUNE/JULY

2016 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

JULY

JUNE

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

June 4 June 4 June 5 June 11 June 11 June 12 June 18 June 18 June 18 June 19 June 25 June 25 June 25

SA SA SA SA GGF SA SA SA OTP SA SA SA OTP

Vanity Stakes (Gr. I) Shoemaker Mile (Gr. I) Siren Lure Stakes Crystal Water Stakes Albany Stakes Possibly Perfect Stakes Desert Stormer Stakes Summertime Oaks (Gr. II) Pleasanton Oaks Stakes Honeymoon Stakes (Gr. II) Triple Bend Stakes (Gr. I) The Gold Cup at Santa Anita (Gr. I) Oak Tree Handicap

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

1 m. 1 m. (T) abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 m. (T) 5 f. (T) 1 1/2 m. (T) 6 f. 1 1/16 m. 6 f. 1 1/8 m. (T) 7 f. 1 1/4 m. 1 1/16 m.

$400,000 $400,000 $75,000 $100,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $200,000 $50,000 $200,000 $300,000 $500,000 $50,000

July 2 July 2 July 3

SA OTP SA

Affrmed Stakes (Gr. III) Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes Southern Truce Stakes

3-y-o 2-y-o f. 4-y-o & up, f. & m.

1 1/16 m. 5 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m.

$100,000 $50,000 $75,000

July 3 July 4 July 4 July 4 July 9 July 9 July 15 July 16 July 16 July 17 July 17 July 20

OTP SA SA OTP SA SA Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr

Everett Nevin Futurity Spring Fever Handicap Thor’s Echo Handicap Oak Tree Sprint Santa Anita Juvenile Landaluce Stakes Oceanside Stakes Yellow Ribbon Handicap (Gr. II) Wickerr Stakes Eddie Read Stakes (Gr. II) Sandy Blue Handicap CERF Stakes

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

5 1/2 f. 6 f. 6 f. 6 f. 5 1/2 f. 5 1/2 f. 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 6 f.

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $50,000 $125,000 $125,000 $100,000 $200,000 $75,000 $250,000 $75,000 $75,000

July 22 July 23 July 23 July 23 July 24

Dmr Dmr Dmr Sac Dmr

Fleet Treat Stakes San Diego Handicap (Gr. II) San Clemente Handicap (Gr. II) Governor’s Handicap Cougar II Handicap (Gr. III)

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

7 f. 1 1/16 m. 1 m. (T) 6 f. 1 1/2 m.

$150,000 $200,000 $200,000 $50,000 $100,000

July 24 July 27 July 29 July 30 July 30 July 31 July 31

Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr SR Dmr SR

California Dreamin’ Stakes Real Good Deal Stakes CTBA Stakes Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Gr. I) Wine Country Stakes Bing Crosby Stakes (Gr. I) Luther Burbank Handicap

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

1 1/16 m. (T) 7 f. 5 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m. 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 f. 1 1/16 m. (T)

$150,000 $150,000 $100,000 $300,000 $50,000 $300,000 $50,000

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BOARDING

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BUSINESS CARDS

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Experienced Equestrians Specialist’s That You can Count On!!

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BOARDING AVAILABLE AT TEMECULA HORSE FARM for a ﬂat rate of $400 a month. Layups, retirees, or horses just needing a change of scenery. Paddocks and grass pasture available. Barn stalls available for an additional fee. Located across the street from Gallway Downs and Temecula Downs. Call Richard at (714) 4211245. Visit us at temeculahorsefarm.com

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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 ...................58

Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ........................59

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ................................................8

Fruitful Acres Farm ..........................................................5

Backyard Race Horse .....................................................59

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................59

Ballena Vista Farm .................................................... OBC

Golden State Stakes Series...........................................15

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro .....................................59

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

BG Thoroughbred Farm..................................................9

Jerry R Vaughn - Alain Pinel Realtors ...........................58

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ..............................IBC

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ..............................59

Cardiff Stud Farm...........................................................59

NTRA /John Deere ........................................................33

Cole Ranch ...............................................................10, 58

Oak Tree Racing Association ........................................11

CTBA 16/17 Industry Directory ....................................55

Paradise Road Ranch .....................................................31

CTBA 2016 Northern California Yearling Sale ............43

Premier Thoroughbreds,LLC ........................................21

CTBA Foal Advertorial ..................................................51

Temecula Horse Farm ...................................................58

CTBA Membership ........................................................37

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .................................3

Daehling Ranch ..............................................................58

West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ..........................58

Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)...........59

Woodbridge Farm .........................................................35

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

WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale . ...................45

Equineline.com ..............................................................39

www.horselawyers.com .................................................59

STALLIONS Affrmative ........................................................................9

Lightnin N Thunder .........................................................5

Bluegrass Cat ............................................................ OBC

Lucky Pulpit ....................................................................35

Brave Cat ........................................................................21

Mesa Thunder ................................................................21

Calimonco ................................................................. OBC

Mr.Big................................................................................7

Capital Account ...............................................................9

Northern Indy .................................................................21

Clubhouse Ride ...........................................................IFC Daddy Nose Best .............................................................9 Desert Code ...................................................................35 Dixie Chatter ............................................................. OBC Eddington ................................................................. OBC Fighting Hussar ................................................................9 Golden Balls ...................................................................21

Run Brother Ron.............................................................21 Sequoyah..........................................................................5 Sierra Sunset ..................................................................21 Smiling Tiger ....................................................IFC, 21, 35 Tannersmyman ...............................................................35 Tigah .................................................................................5

Hamish Hy ........................................................................7

Tiz A Minister ...................................................................9

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

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

Hidden Blessing ...............................................................5

Unusual Heat ................................................................IFC

James Street ....................................................................5

Unusual Heatwave ...........................................................9

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

Wolfcamp .........................................................................5

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