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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

California Chrome Leads the Way

he California-bred champions of 2016 are featured this month, and once again California Chrome graces the cover of this publication. Since his dramatic Triple Crown run in 2014, he has arguably been featured in California Toroughbred more than any other horse ever bred in the Golden State. Having been crowned the national and California Horse of the Year two of the past three years, he is now of to his new career at stud in Kentucky. He carried the banner for California racing and breeding the past three to four years, and his racing exploits and popularity will be very tough to replace.

As I have mentioned on numerous other occasions, the recent resurgence in the breeding trends, both with the number of mares bred and resulting foal crops, can be attributed to Chrome’s accomplishments and fame. Te entire world has been put

on notice as to the quality of horse that can be bred, raised, and raced in the Golden State. On a somber note, the recent unexpected passing of Chrome’s sire, Lucky Pulpit, will leave a major void in the state. As the leading California sire last year with a whopping $10.78 million in earnings, he will also be very difcult to replace. Our thoughts go out to owners Larry and Marianne Williams as well as to all associated with the stallion at Harris Farms. A tribute to Lucky Pulpit appears on page 16. Besides the outstanding accomplishments of California Chrome in his last full year of racing, Cal-breds as a whole had an amazing year, with a total of 17 graded stakes wins. Multiple graded stakes winner Ashleyluvssugar was named champion California turf horse while graded stakes winners Lost Bus and

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Masochistic were crowned champion older female and champion sprinter, respectively. Te other divisional winners include several multiple stakes winners that are chiefy racing for their breeders. Tey include the Nick Alexander homebred 3-yearold female champion Enola Gray, the John Parker homebred 3-year-old male champion Gold Rush Dancer, the promising undefeated Joe Turner homebred 2-year-old female champion Sircat Sally, and the 2-year-old champion male California Diamond. Last year was indeed remarkable for Cal-breds and will most defnitely be a challenging one to top. All of the divisional awards are featured beginning on page 24, as well as coverage of the awards dinner (page 50), which included the most recent inductions into the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame.

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Contents

FEATURES

24 CHAMPIONS OF 2016

12 Legislative Profle: Adam Gray

California Chrome won his second California-bred Horse of the Year title, as well as champion older male, at the CTBA annual awards dinner Feb. 8.

16 In Memoriam: Lucky Pulpit

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

48 CTBA Broodmare of the Year: Love the Chase

VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER TREASURER TIM COHEN

50 CTBA Awards Dinner

SECRETARY KATE BARTON DIRECTORS

58 Focus on the Future: Ari Herbertson

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

60 Cuddle Alert Wins Spring Fever

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F CONTROLLER JASON SELLNOW

LESLIE MARTIN

SALES COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP CAL CUP COORDINATOR COOKIE HACKWORTH REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

64 Barretts March Sale Preview

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits

LIBRARIAN/RECEPTIONIST/SUBSCRIPTIONS VIVIAN MONTOYA

18 CTBA News 19 CTBA Calendar

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20 California Toroughbred Foundation 72 Winners 86 Leading Breeders in California

94 Classifed Advertising 96 Advertising Index

WEST COAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TRACY GANTZ

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR JENNIFER SINGLETON

COPY EDITOR TOM HALL

PRODUCTION FORREST BEGLEY KERRY HOWE

ART DIRECTOR CATHERINE NICHOLS

COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

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68 CTBA Member Profle: Joe Turner 76 2016 Statistical Review

88 Lists of Leading Sires in California 92 Stakes/Sales Calendar

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ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

62 San Diego County Stallion Tour

MINISTERS WILD CAT

OLD TOPPER

Deputy Minister - Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. • Fee: $5,000 LF

Gilded Time – Shy Trick, by Phone Trick • Fee: $2,500 LF

#4 Active California Sire by 2016 Winners Top Four Active Sire by California-Bred Earnings

A perennial leading California Sire with lifetime earnings of $21.1 Million, averaging $1.5 Million per year for 14 years.

From 8 Crops of racing age MINISTERS WILD CAT has progeny earnings of almost 15 Million with $2,000,345 in 2016!

79% Starters from foals and an average of $49,536 per starter.

Sire of seven 2016 stakes horses led by Multiple Stakes Winner, Graded Stakes-Placed SINGING KITTY ($398,478), Multiple Stakes Winner TOLEDO EDDIE ($471,891), Stakes-Placed Minster’sadadventure ($130,209) and Run for Retts ($113,051).

TOP KISSER ($407,100), AIN’T NO OTHER ($703,550),

Lifetime runners are led by Multiple Grade 2 Winner DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN ($734,304), Champion Stakes Winner TIZ A MINISTER ($481,530).

Sire of Champion SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400), G3 winner

on the board in 40 of 58 starts, 22 stakes and 2 G3 stakes. Stakes winners TOPPER SHOPPER ($345,476), TIE ROD ($330,020), CHATI’S ON TOP ($306,668), BOND JAMES BOND ($210,195) etc.

BOISTEROUS

KAFWAIN Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope Fee: $5,000 LF

Ranked Among the Leading Sires in California Average Earnings Index (AEI) for two-year-olds = 1.28 Lifetime average earnings per starter $46,947 Lifetime progeny earnings over $19 Million and the sire of 38 black type performers led by G1 winner and millionaire DAISY DEVINE ($1,095,892)

Distorted Humor - Emanating, By Cox’s Ridge • Fee: $5,000 LF

Boisterous won or placed in 15 Stakes 14 Graded, earning $1,458,792 Out of the multiple graded stakes-placed mare EMANATING ($273,030) by COX’S RIDGE. EMANATING is a half sister to NYRA Mile Handicap (G1) winner GOLD FEVER (sire) By two time Champion sire, DISTORTED HUMOR, sire of 3 Champions and 52 Graded black type winners.

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SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

California champion 2-year-old male California Diamond

CALIFORNIA DIAMOND TOP-WEIGHTED EXPERIMENTAL CAL-BRED California Diamond, the champion California-bred 2-year-old male of 2016, was the top-weighted California-bred 2-year-old of last year weighted on the Experimental Free Handicap. With 115 pounds, California Diamond was weighted 11 pounds fewer than top-weighted champion Classic Empire. Bred by Stormy Hull and owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch, California Diamond is by Harbor the Gold—Carrie’s a Jewel, by Slewdledo. He won four stakes last year. Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing was represented by two homebred sons of their stallion Square Eddie on the Experimental. Green With Eddie received an assignment of 109 pounds, while Ann Arbor Eddie got 107. Green With Eddie, out of the Yonaguska mare Marquis Diamond, won the 2016 Graduation Stakes. Ann Arbor Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, captured the King Glorious Stakes. Among fllies, Cal-breds Princess Roi (110 pounds), Teonewewaitedfor (109), and Bella Luma (102) were weighted on the Experimental. GGG Stables bred Princess Roi (Roi Charmant— Stormin Lucy, by Native Storm), who fnished second in the 2016 Blue Norther Stakes. Heinz Steinmann bred Teonewewaitedfor (Creative Cause—Yolo Lady, by Eastern Echo), who won the 2016 Landaluce Stakes. Tom Bachman bred Bella Luma (Ministers Wild Cat—Bold Roberta, by Bold Badgett), who fnished third in the 2016 Soviet Problem Stakes. Champion Champagne Room topped all other fllies at 123 pounds. Te Jockey Club Experimental Free Handicap, published annually since 1935, is a weight-based assessment of the previous year’s leading 2-year-olds, with the weights compiled for a hypothetical race at 11⁄16 miles. Tis year’s list included all 2-year-olds of 2016 that started in graded or listed stakes races run in the United States and Canada. 4

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NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

790

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

779

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

814

STORMIN FEVER (1994)

810

SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥

797

GAME PLAN (1993) †

455

OLD TOPPER (1995)

561

SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

505

KAFWAIN (2000)

650

ROCKY BAR (1998)

175

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

418

DECARCHY (1997)

384

WESTERN FAME (1992) †

315

ATTICUS (1992)

497

COMIC STRIP (1995)

348

BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

294

† Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud. ● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year. All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are 2-year-olds.

CAL-BRED GETS GUTIERREZ HIS 1,000TH WIN When jockey Mario Gutierrez piloted California-bred Hot Paris Night to victory at Santa Anita, the rider scored the 1,000th victory of his career. Hot Paris Night was breaking his maiden in the one-mile open maiden-claiming Mario Gutierrez event, and he defeated Woodstock Memory by a neck. Gutierrez’ 1,000 wins have included two wins in the Kentucky Derby (G1), aboard I’ll Have Another in 2012 and Nyquist in 2016. He also won the Preakness Stakes (G1) with I’ll Have Another. “The 1,000 wins mean a lot to me,” said Gutierrez. “It’s been a helluva run. Two Kentucky Derby wins, two Breeders’ Cups, the Preakness—it’s been amazing. I never thought I’d be at this level, so I’m very happy.” Jerry Hollendorfer trains Hot Paris Night and co-owns and co-bred him with Mark Dedomenico and Mark Schlaich. The 3-year-old gelding is by Heatseeker—Young Paris, by Tribunal.

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Mistical Plan

■ First Foal for Rousing Sermon

ELLIOTT NAMED WOOLF AWARD RECIPIENT Stewart Elliott, whose wins include the 2004 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) aboard Smarty Jones, has been selected to receive the 2017 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. A major rider for many years in the Mid-Atlantic region, Elliott, 51, moved to Southern California full time in 2016. He has won more than 4,700 races and has purse earnings of more than $96 million. Elliott becomes the 68th winner of the Woolf Award, which honors the legendary George “The Iceman” Woolf. The award annually goes to a jockey whose career and personal character earn esteem for the individual and for the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. The 2017 Woolf Award Trophy will be presented to Elliott in a winner’s circle ceremony in March.

10 YEARS AGO ALEXANDER BARKOFF PHOTO

Multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon was represented by his frst foal Jan. 30. The bay colt out of Coastal Skimming was born at Rancho San Miguel. Larry and Marianne Williams bred the youngster. Coastal Skimming is a Rousing Sermon stakes-winning daughter of Skimming and the dam of multiple winners Swiss Skimmer, an earner of nearly $160,000, and Sea Preacher, an earner of almost $98,000. Coastal Skimming is also a half sister to multiple stakes winner and black-type producer Coastal Strike. Rousing Sermon, bred and raced by the Williamses, is a multiple stakes winner and grade 1-placed son of Lucky Pulpit out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again. Never off the board in six starts at 2, Rousing Sermon ended his juvenile campaign with a second in the 2011 CashCall Futurity (G1). He continued racing through age 6 and placed in the Louisiana Derby (G2), Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2), and Native Diver Stakes (G3). He retired with total earnings of $821,572. Rousing Sermon stands at Rancho San Miguel for $2,000.

Paul Reddam’s MISTICAL PLAN capitalized on her victory in the Sunshine Millions Oaks at Santa Anita to travel to Louisiana for the $396,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 10, 2007. In against favored Octave, who had fnished second in the previous year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Mistical Plan defeated the favorite to win by 31⁄4 lengths. With Corey Nakatani aboard, Mistical Plan completed the 11⁄16 miles in 1:44.02. Carol Anderson bred the daughter of Game Plan—Mistical Bel, by Bel Bolide, in California, and Doug O’Neill trained her for Reddam. Mistical Plan ultimately won fve of 18 starts and earned $816,790.

25 YEARS AGO During three weekends in March 1992 at Santa Anita, California-breds dominated. The popular BEST PAL won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 7, followed by a one-two Calbred fnish in the March 15 San Felipe Stakes (G2) when Bertrando defeated Arp. March 21 saw a different kind of Cal-bred onslaught, with state-breds winning seven of the nine races on the card. Best Pal and Bertrando, of

Best Pal

course, were two of the all-time great Cal-breds. John and Betty Mabee bred and raced Best Pal, a son of Habitony—Ubetshedid, by King Pellinore. Ed Nahem bred Bertrando (Skywalker— Gentle Hands, by Buffalo Lark) and at that time owned him with Marshall Naify and Gus Headley. Best Pal and Bertrando to this day rank third and sixth, respectively, on the Cal-bred all-time leading earner list.

50 YEARS AGO California-bred Ruken and Sand Devil took two of the three spots of the Trifecta in the Santa Anita Derby March 4, 1967. Only Florida-bred TUMBLE WIND in second kept the Cal-breds apart, as Ruken and jockey Fernando Alvarez came home on top by 11⁄2 lengths. Tumble Wind had another 11⁄2 lengths on Sand Devil. In the previous year’s Del Mar Futurity, Ruken, Sand Devil and Wolfgang had completed a Cal-bred Trifecta. Ruken raced the 11⁄8 miles of the Santa Anita Derby in 1:494⁄5. Clyde Turk trained Ruken for owner Lou Rowan, who also bred the son of Nashville—Thank You Ma’m, by Your Host. Ruken’s career saw him win seven of 27 races for earnings of $269,485.

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

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Curlin to Mischief’s frst foal arrived Feb. 2, when the Giacomo mare Billiondollarbaby produced a flly at Rancho San Miguel. Crown Racing Stables bred the youngster. “The frst foal, both for Curlin to Mischief and the dam, stands up and over a good bit of ground,” said Clay Murdock, manager of Rancho San Miguel. A son of Curlin—Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek, Curlin to Mischief stands at Rancho San Miguel for $3,500.

ALEXANDER BARKOFF PHOTO

■ Curlin to Mischief Gets First Foal

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Memoriam

Rosemary Stringer Rosemary Stringer, longtime staff member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, died Feb. 2. She was 87. Stringer, reared in the San Gabriel Valley, worked for the CTBA from 1981 until her retirement in 2012. She began in the registration department, worked as a receptionist, and then became membership manager. For many years Stringer lived in a house that backed up to Santa Anita. After she and her husband, Bob, raised their two children, she looked for a job nearby. She applied at the CTBA, even though she didn’t know much about horses at the time. “I’ve always been interested in racing, though,” she said in 1994. “I’ve found that the people who are involved with Thoroughbreds are kind, loving, and enthusiastic people. They really care about their animals.” Stringer enjoyed attending the California Cup party every year with several other CTBA staff members. Her infectious laugh brightened not only the offce but all of the events surrounding the CTBA. Stringer’s survivors include children Tate Stringer and Hilary Ward and four grandchildren.

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Armando Lage Trainer Armando Lage died Jan. 31 of a heart attack at his home in Richmond, Calif. He was 59. A popular trainer in both Northern and Southern California, Lage in recent years had been based in the northern part of the state. He had 1,259 career wins from 9,083 starters, and they earned more than $20 million. “He was a good trainer and a better person,” said trainer Steve Miyadi. “He was strong mentally and physically, a great father, and a stand-up guy who told it the way it was, which so few do.” Lage is survived by his wife, Iga, two daughters, and several grandchildren.

Jerry Weaver Trainer Jerry Weaver suffered a fatal heart attack in his tack room at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 6. He was 81. A trainer since 1991, Weaver saddled 142 winners from 1,488 starters. His runners had 166 seconds and 173 thirds.

NewsBits Hull Receives Inaugural McMahon Award Critter Creek consigned California Diamond to the 2015 Washington Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association summer yearling sale, where John Brocklebank bought him as agent for Dickman Legacy Ranch. After receiving his early preparation in Utah, California Diamond won his 2-year-old debut, a fve-furlong maiden event at Santa Anita June 17 for Brocklebank. He returned 22 days later to set a new stakes record while winning the Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes. California Diamond then topped the Barretts’ paddock sale at Del Mar and continued his juvenile campaign for Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch and trainer Peter Miller. Te colt closed the year with four stakes wins and four stakes seconds. He kicked of his 3-year-old season with a strong second in the $250,000 California Cup Derby.

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Stormy Hull of Sequim, Wash., received the inaugural McMahon Award, given to the breeder of the leading money-winning California-bred 2-year-old stakes winner sold at public auction. Barretts Equine Limited created the award and named it for Gerald McMahon, co-founder and former president of Barretts. McMahon, who lives in Pasadena with his wife, Marilyn, is a strong believer in the need for a commercial marketplace, as well as the promotion Stormy Hull of those sellers who produce top runners. Hull operates Critter Creek Farm along with Ginger Samples, and he bred California Diamond, recently named the champion California-bred 2-year-old male of 2016. California Diamond earned $417,780 last year.

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Legislative Profle

ssemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced), the recipient of only the second Sen. Kenneth L. Maddy Award given by the California Toroughbred Breeders Association, is a strong advocate for the agricultural industry, including the Toroughbred breeding industry. He represents California’s Central Valley, where he grew up, and he currently chairs the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

Assemblyman Gray recently took time out of his busy schedule to speak to California Toroughbred with Tracy Gantz. Below are highlights of that interview, edited only for space.

the best tracks in the world. Tey’re beautiful. It’s a great sport; it’s a great tradition. And, frankly, here in recent history we’ve had some pretty exciting celebrity horses coming out of California.

Question: Why do you feel horse racing is so important to California? Answer: First of all, it’s an economic drive in California. We have some of the best horse racing in the world and the country. It employs upward of 50,000 people here in California. Tese racetracks are integral parts of communities throughout California. We have some of

Q: What do you see as the best growth opportunities for horse racing in California? A: In growing horse racing, we’ve got to fnd ways to engage younger people, a new generation of horse racing fans. A lot of it starts at the tracks, developing tracks into a new experience, bringing out people, and getting them engaged in

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ADAM GRAY ON RACING

the sport. I also think the connection to agriculture and agribusiness is important because that is a big part of California’s cultural heritage. I think that will help bring young people into the sport as well. I think we ought to look for new opportunities. If and when we ever go down the path of sports wagering in California, which is possible, depending on what happens at the federal level, I think that could really provide a signifcant boost to horse racing and the sport here in California and throughout the country.

Q: Would you envision sports betting at the tracks? A: Yes, if in fact it would become available. I had introduced a bill a couple of years ago that, if and when the federal government changed directions (on sports betting), we would be authorizing it in a number of settings. And, of course, tracks would be one of those. We could have limited sports wagering—not necessarily the online version as much as the in-person version. It could be a tool to bring people out to tracks, gaming facilities, and card clubs. When you see, for example, tribal casinos and horse racing facilities cooper-

ating and cross-promotional marketing, it brings more consumers out and fies against that idea that the gambling dollar is a static dollar. If the sport and these gaming facilities are going to survive, I think people have to think bigger. Q: Since you grew up in the Central Valley, how did agriculture get you interested in politics? A: I grew up in and still live in a predominantly agriculture community in the Central Valley. Agriculture is what we do, and horse racing and agriculture have been tied at the hip since the beginning. www.ctba.com

So I have kind of a natural afnity for horse racing. Ken Maddy was from my area. Tere’s a long tradition here around horse racing and a partnership with horse racing. I love the track. It’s a great social experience. I enjoy the horses, and I enjoy the gaming experience. My family was in the dairy business. We had a company called Merced Dairy Supply, which outftted dairies with milking equipment. Politics and agriculture have always gone hand in hand. But I also had a family that was really involved. My mother was an educator who was active at the local government

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Legislative Profle level. Te example was always set for me to be involved. When I got into college, I had the opportunity to intern with then Assemblyman and later Congressman Dennis Cardoza, who represented our area. Tat started of a series of opportunities to work in and around state government. I learned a lot over a little more than a decade. One of the things I saw in Sacramento was that our rural communities don’t always get their fair share and aren’t as well represented as urban areas. Q: To help your constituents and the state, what are your legislative priorities for 2017? A: I’ve spent the bulk of my time the last four years working on water. It’s so important to communities that thrive on agriculture. Te reality is that we’ve just done so little in the last half-century to invest in our water infrastructure. In the ’50s, ’60s, and even into the ’70s, California set the example. We built reservoirs, and we invested in the state water project. We set the table for decades of prosperity and for having one of the strongest agriculture economies in the world. Te problem is we never went back and re-upped our investment. Te last state water project reservoir was built when I was 2 years old, in 1979. Now in 2017 we’ve nearly doubled California’s population. With climate change, we are seeing some diferent weather patterns. Te reality is, we may see more extended droughts going into the future. Te way you have to deal with that is storing more water. Tere have been some reservoirs built locally in diferent communities throughout the state, but it’s time (for the state) to reinvest. We worked diligently on the water bond (during Gray’s frst term). We were able to secure and pass a water bond that had $2.75 billion in new surface storage. In my second term, we worked on the groundwater sustainability issue. We can’t control Mother Nature. Droughts will come and go. But we can prepare so that we have adequate supply during those times. Q: You recently introduced a bill to restructure the California water management system. While that is a complicated subject, can you summarize what should be done and why? 14

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A: Right now the California State Water Resources Control Board, which manages water quality and these issues, is one of the few entities in state government that sits as judge, jury, and prosecution on all of their cases. It’s just not a fair system. What we’ve done is break it up and say let’s have the water board deal with these areas, but have independent administrative judges determine whether people have violated anything. Let’s have the DWR (Department of Water Resources) look at the state water project and enforcement instead of the water board. It’s a separation of powers. Te way I describe the state water board is it’s as if pitchers are calling their own balls and strikes. Tat’s not good government.

We have some of the best horse racing in the world. It employs upward of 50,000 people here in California. Tese racetracks are integral parts of communities throughout California.” — Assemblyman Adam Gray

Q: Why did you help start the San Joaquin Valley Caucus? A: Tat really came out of the water bond. We found that as a region, we were able to be successful because we all worked together. Te San Joaquin Valley is about half Democrat and half Republican. With the issue of water storage, by sticking together in our region, from Bakersfeld to Stockton, it worked and we were able to get something very meaningful done. Out of that, Sen. Cannella (Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres)—my senator, my colleague, and a good friend of mine—and I sat down and said why don’t we start a regional caucus where we can encourage our colleagues to work together on a host of issues. Let’s fnd the things that we can agree upon as a region and use the power of our votes. From a regional perspective, we’re outnumbered. So by sticking together in the San Joaquin Valley, we can better represent our interests.

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Q: How does the bill you authored last year that passed, reforming the workers’ compensation system, help California employers and workers? A: I’m excited because we just had the workers’ comp folks at the state level announce that we’ve eliminated $59 million worth of fraud as a direct result of my bill. We discovered, through an independent newspaper report, that doctors who had ripped of other government healthcare systems were conducting fraud in the workers’ comp system. In the bill, we said if you’ve been convicted anywhere for anything fraudulent, you’re not going to be able to participate in the (California workers’ comp) system. Te second thing we found was that some lawyers were fling cases and never meeting with their clients in person. Trough phone banks or some other tool, they would fnd folks who (for example, would say) their back hurts and they’d fle something. Te lawyers would partner up with a crooked doctor, and as long as they kept things under a certain dollar amount, there was no oversight. Tey were just basically ripping of the system. We put in there that attorneys who want to fle one of these cases have to sign, under penalty of perjury and at risk of losing their license, that they actually met with the client in person. Recently, the state division of workers’ compensation was able to suspend seven medical providers who had fled more than 8,500 claims totaling $59 million. It’s not rocket science; we came up with a pretty simple idea. But it’s an efective, common-sense, good-government idea, and there’s less fraud in the system because of it. Most doctors and most lawyers are honest people. But there is a small number who have been ripping the system of for millions and millions of dollars for years. By a simple change, we’re getting them out of the system and saving a signifcant amount of money. Usually, when you see workers’ comp reform bills, they either help the employer or the employee. In this case, getting fraud out of the system helps everybody. It makes it cheaper for employers, and it makes sure that the money that’s there goes to actual employees who need the help.

In Memoriam

LUCKY PULPIT 2001-2017

Both David McGlothlin, general manager of the Harris horse division, and stallion manager Raul Rosa were in the Harris Farms’ breeding shed with Lucky Pulpit when he collapsed coming of the mare. “He was the picture of health all day,” McGlothlin said. “He had a perfectly normal day. He and the teaser were talking smack to one another like they always did. We’re all stunned.” Larry and Marianne Williams owned and raced Lucky Pulpit, who stood his entire career at Harris Farms. Te 16-year-old homebred son of Pulpit—Lucky Soph, by Cozzene, currently sits atop California’s 2017 general sire list. He was the state’s leading sire in 2016 by progeny earnings, with more than $10.7 million, and was also the state’s leading sire in 2014. In 2016, Lucky Pulpit led all other California sires by average earnings per runner and average earnings per start. From seven crops of racing age (3-year-olds and up), Lucky Pulpit has sired 148 winners, including Leading sire of Horse of the Year California Chrome, Lucky Pulpit, two-time California-bred Horse of the Year Cali- dies at 16 fornia Chrome. Lucky Pulpit’s top runner, California Chrome earned $14,752,650, a record for a North winner Luckarack, an earner of $611,007, and stakes winAmerican-based racehorse. Lucky Pulpit’s 230 starters to ner You’re Late. date have amassed progeny earnings of $24.1 million. “Te California and national Toroughbred racing inLucky Pulpit also sired Rousing Sermon, bred and raced dustry, where Lucky Pulpit has ranked at the top of the by the Williamses and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. Rous- sire lists year after year with world-class performers, will ing Sermon earned $821,572, won the 2011 Bob Benoit still have another three crops from this stellar sire yet to California Cup Juvenile Stakes and the 2013 On Trust race,” said McGlothlin. “Lucky Pulpit hit homerun after Handicap, and placed in such graded stakes as the 2011 homerun with his ofspring, both in the sales ring and on CashCall Futurity (G1). the racetrack, and from early on we had a glimpse of what Other runners by Lucky Pulpit included multiple stakes he would become as a sire.”

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alifornia’s breeding industry sufered a major loss Feb. 13, when Lucky Pulpit died after an apparent heart attack while covering his frst mare of the breeding season at Harris Farms. It came only fve days after the stallion had been honored as California’s leading sire of 2016 at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Annual Awards Dinner.

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Mare and Foal to Highlight Ag Day Plans call for the California Toroughbred Breeders Association to have a mare and foal available as part of its booth during California Agricultural Day (Ag Day). CTBA Board Member George Schmitt is scheduled to provide the mare and foal for the event, which will be held at the California Capitol Wednesday, March 22. As it has for several years, the CTBA will represent breeders and ofer information to legislators on the vital role that the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agricultural economy. CTBA event coordinator Christy Chapman, along with several CTBA Board Members, will be in attenRobyn Black, CTBA’s legislative advocate, dance at the CTBA booth at an earlier Ag Day to promote the sport and educate visitors on general horse facts and Toroughbred racing and breeding in California. Te day is held in conjunction with National Agricultural Day as a way to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. For more information on California’s Ag Day, check out www.cdfa.ca.gov/agday/ on the Internet.

NORTHERN SALE SLATED FOR AUG. 15 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Aug. 15. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close June 12. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

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CTBA MEMBERS Gregg Colvin Los Angeles, CA Francis Lagattuta Paso Robles, CA Tom Mayo Stockton, CA Nexstar Ranch/Sommer Smith and Dave Showalter Temecula, CA Shane Thompson Tulare, CA

Spotlighting Foals of 2017 With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The April through 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 to $500. This represents more than 50% off the regular full-page

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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: March 6 (April issue), April 3 (May issue), May 8 (June issue), June 5 (July issue), and July 5 (August

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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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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

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Te California Toroughbred Foundation sincerely thanks the following for their generous donations supporting our programs. Frank & Marysue Aldrich Rozamund Barclay Katey Barrett Candace Bibby William N. Brooks II Bonnie Acres Ranch Melinda Brown Lawrence Dean Cancellieri Robert Cannon Jeanne Lapeyre Canty Lou & Jane Castruccio Romeo Corriente Richard W. Craigo David C. Currie

Gloria Elio Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Gail Gregson Daniel Hof Denise Keck John Lanza Team Macpherson Ronald A. Mayo McShane Racing Teresa McWilliams Janice M. Moody Moss Foundation James Murphy Erik P. Nygaard

Daniel C. ONeill Linette & Doug O’Neill Ada Gates Patton Rodney F. Pitts Michael Reif Tom & Missy Robbins Sal & Cristina Saggese Melanie J. Schow Frank P. Santilli Samantha Siegel George E. Small Michael Talla Marcelite Troeger Peter W. Tunney

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Jane Goldstein Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

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

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

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LAKERVILLE

Unusual Heat-Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place

Blistering Fast Stakes Winning Sprint Star Son of Unusual Heat 5 wins and 4 places in 11 lifetime starts • Winner of the 2014 Clockers Corner Handicap of of a 6 month lay-of • Graded Stakes Placed at Santa Anita Park • Raced to unparelled closing fractions of 20.80 for 1/4 mile, 32-1/5 for 3/8 mile and 42-1/5 for 1/2 mile • A beautiful 16 hand chesnut specimen • Widely regarded as the “Fastest Son of Unusual Heat” Son of All Time Leading California Sire of Cal Breds UNUSUAL HEAT-Sire of 5 Grade 1 Winners, 12 Graded Stakes Winners, 30 Graded Stakes horses and 14 California Champions Full Brother to California Champion, Grade 2-Multiple Stakes Winning Turf Star GERVINHO

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

Horse of the Year/Older Male

CALIFORNIA CHROME BY EMILY SHIELDS

Tucked away in his new stall and about to start his new career as a stallion, California Chrome had just one more honor to receive: a second trophy as California-bred Horse of the Year. California Chrome becomes the frst horse since Acclamation in 2011 and 2012 to win two Horse of the Year titles, and he is the frst ever to win them in non-consecutive seasons. He was last honored as Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion turf horse in 2014. In 2015 he was voted champion older male, a trophy he also took home for 2016, but he lost the 2015 Horse of the Year title to brilliant sprinter Gimme Da Lute. In total, California Chrome won six state-bred champion titles during his career. Other notable Cal-breds to receive the prestigious Horse of the Year award more than once are Ancient Title, Crystal Water, Free House, Tiznow, and Lava Man. Best Pal and Snow Chief won the award three times in consecutive years. California Chrome surely ranks among these names as one of the best Cal-breds of all time; historians can argue whether he was the most accomplished. In comparison, Tiznow ($6,427,830) did win two Breeders’ Cup Classics (G1), but only four grade 1 races, while Lava Man ($5,268,706) also won seven grade 24

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alifornia Chrome entered his retirement at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky with nothing left to accomplish. Two Eclipse Horse of the Year titles and four total Eclipse Awards, seven grade/ group 1 victories, and $14,752,650 in earnings were the fnal numbers in a future Hall of Fame career that spanned fve seasons.

California Chrome earns 2016 Cal-bred honors as Horse of the Year and champion older male

1 events but never scored outside of California. Best Pal ($5,668,245) won six grade 1 races, but never a Triple Crown event, though he fnished second in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Best Pal obviously did

not travel overseas like California Chrome did because the rich Dubai World Cup (G1) was inaugurated two months after Best Pal’s fnal start. Free House ($3,178,971), who won three grade 1 races started at 10 diferent racetracks,

CALIFORNIA CHROME

Chestnut horse (Feb. 18, 2011) Lucky Pulpit – Love the Chase, by Not For Love Breeders: Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Owner: California Chrome LLC AGE

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on a breathtaking performance, battling to the wire with California Chrome winning by a half-length. Tey fnished 71⁄4 1 CALIFORNIA CHROME lengths ahead of third-place Win the Space. Dortmund, who had previously only sufered defeat behind Triple Crown winner 2 ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR American Pharoah, ran three more times in 2016 and did not 3 MASOCHISTIC win again. Some worried that California Chrome would “bounce” of the same number as California Chrome. that performance when wheeled back in the $1 Million TVG Comparisons aside, California Chrome held his own against Pacifc Classic (G1) a month later. Tere he met not only Dortthe best of his peers throughout his career, and in 2016 in par- mund, Hoppertunity, Imperative, and Hard Aces, but also the ticular. He began the season after a lengthy layof, owing to a brilliant and popular mare Beholder, the race’s defending chamglobe-trotting trip to Dubai and then England in 2015. He did pion who had won the 2015 edition by 81⁄4 lengths. Ignorant of the depth of the competition, California Chrome not actually start in England because of fatigue, and eventually put on another exhibition, winreturned to the United States to ning by fve lengths over Beholder recuperate. and Dortmund. Beholder went on Trainer Art Sherman chose the to win a third Breeders’ Cup race $200,500 San Pasqual Stakes (G2) when she defeated the previously Jan. 9 as the seasonal debut spot for unbeaten Songbird in the Distaf the son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the (G1). Beholder retired with earnChase, by Not For Love. Although ings of $6,156,600 and 18 wins in California Chrome towered over 26 starts. his competition in terms of accomAfter a prep victory in the plishments, they were a quietly im$300,000 Awesome Again Stakes pressive group. California Chrome (G1), California Chrome went to and regular rider Victor Espinoza the post in the $5,520,000 Breeddefeated millionaires Imperative, ers’ Cup Classic (G1) as the favorite. Hoppertunity, and Hard Aces that Although leading in midstretch, he day, with graded stakes winner was caught by the up-and-coming Blingo and future Longacres Mile 3-year-old Arrogate, who defeated Handicap (G3) hero Point Piper him by a half-length. California rounding out the top six positions. Chrome still earned $1,020,000 for After California Chrome had his only loss of the season. fnished second in the 2015 Dubai Sherman opted for one more start World Cup Sponsored by Emirates during the year, in the $180,000 Airline (G1), Sherman shipped the Winter Challenge Stakes at Calhorse to Meydan Racecourse early ifornia Chrome’s home base of to prep for the 2016 edition. CaliLos Alamitos. Te mighty runner fornia Chrome won the $143,000 scored by 12 lengths, setting a track Trans Gulf Electromechanical Trorecord and wrapping up a season phy Handicap as a prep race for the where he went seven for eight at $10 million World Cup, running four diferent racetracks. He earned in electrifying fashion despite EspiHe also won Eclipse Awards for the same categories $8,180,000 for his ownership group noza sitting stock still in the saddle California Chrome LLC, consisting of co-breeder Perry Martin throughout. Te partnership between horse and rider was on full display and interests from Taylor Made Farm. In his career fnale, the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Inviin the World Cup itself, as California Chrome’s saddle and girth slipped back around his fank. A precariously balanced Espinoza tational Stakes (G1) Jan. 28 of this year, California Chrome did was able to guide the blaze-faced chestnut horse to victory despite not run his typical race and fnished ninth. Tat efort still netted $250,000, putting him ahead of many of his Cal-bred peers for the malfunction. A showdown with top Golden State runner Dortmund the upcoming season. With the torch now passed to a younger loomed in California Chrome’s next start, the $200,000 San generation, horsemen and fans will be looking for the next great Diego Handicap (G2) July 23 at Del Mar. Te two horses put Cal-bred to step into the ranks of the state’s greatest runners.

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SPECIALIZING IN REHABILITATION AND TRAINING eTIZ A MINISTERf Ministers Wild Cat – Tiz a Mistress, by Cee’s Tizzy Fee: $1,500 LFSN • Graded Stakes Winner of $481,530 • Winner of the G3 Affirmed Handicap defeating Graded Stakes Winners DEN’S LEGACY, DICE FLAVOR and BROADWAY EMPIRE. Second in the G2 Swaps Stakes defeating DICE FLAVOR • By a leading California sire MINISTERS WILD CAT, who is out of the phenomenal 3 year-old champion HOLLYWOOD WILDCAT ($1,432,160), also the dam of Breeders’ Cup winning millionaire WAR CHANT

eCAPITAL ACCOUNTf Closing Argument – Accountess, by Private Account Fee: $2,000 LFSN THE ONLY SON OF CLOSING ARGUMENT TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA • G2 winner retired with earnings of $445,080 • Won the G2 - Pat O’Brien Stakes at Del Mar, defeating G1 winner COIL • 2nd in the G1 Santa Anita Championship Stakes and the G2 San Carlos Stakes • From 14 starts was on the board 12 times • First foals are yearlings of 2017

eKING OF JAZZ (ARG)f Inf troducing Giant’s Causeway-Kiss Me Sweet, by Lode Fee: $1,000 LFSN

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• By Champion Sire GIANTS CAUSEWAY, sire of 84 Graded Stakes winners and over $139 million progeny earnings, including G1 winners BRODY’S CAUSE • King of Jazz competed on the Southern California racing circuit where he amassed $105,360 in earnings winning Allowance races in Del Mar and Santa Anita Defeating NAHEM winner of the Snow Chief Stakes

eFIGHTING HUSSAR (CA)f Rockport Harbor – Lightning Pace, by Regal Classic Fee: $1,000 LFSN THE ONLY STAKES PERFORMING SON OF ROCKPORT HARBOR TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA • Multiple Stakes-Placed Winner of $236,128 • 2nd in the King Glorious Stakes the Echo Eddie Stakes and the Snow Chief Stakes • Out of LIGHTNING PACE, Graded stakes-placed winner of $285,384

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1 CALIFORNIA DIAMOND 2 ANN ARBOR EDDIE 3 GREEN WITH EDDIE

Consistent California Diamond proved to be the brightest of the Cal-bred 2-year-old males

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reeder Stormy Hull could hardly manage words when asked about the season California Diamond had in 2016. Te multiple stakes winner has completely baffled Hull, but in a good way. “How do you put it into words?” Hull asked. “Just to be associated with him is unbelievable. It’s been the thrill of our lives.” After winning five of nine starts and finishing second in the other four, California Diamond raced his way right into the award as the Golden State’s champion 2-year-old male. Te handsome son of Harbor the Gold—Carrie’s a Jewel, by Slewdledo,

earned $417,780 after originally being a $35,000 auction purchase when Hull sold him. Halfway through his juvenile season, California Diamond sold for $125,000 at the Barretts Del Mar paddock sale and promptly won three more stakes for his new connections, trainer Peter Miller and owner Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch. “Te more he achieved, the more humble I felt,” Hull said. “What did I do to deserve something so special? I wish everyone could feel this way at least once in their lives. If next year’s champion 2-yearold’s breeder has half as good a year as we had, they’ll have a fun year.” California Diamond broke his maiden ﬁrst out, annexing a maiden event at Santa Anita by 21∕4 lengths. He then took the $125,345 Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes be-

CALIFORNIA DIAMOND Dark bay/brown colt (Jan. 30, 2014) Harbor the Gold – Carrie’s a Jewel, by Slewdledo Breeder: Stormy B. Hull Owner: Rockingham Ranch AGE

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fore running second in both the $100,000 Graduation Stakes and the $150,345 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar. He shipped to Los Alamitos to score in the $100,000 Barretts Juvenile Stakes, then returned to Santa Anita to add the $84,745 Speakeasy Stakes and the prestigious, $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes, the latter on the Breeders’ Cup undercard. Although California Diamond didn’t win again, he finished second in his graded stakes debut, missing to leading Kentucky Derby contender Mastery in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. In his final start of the season, California Diamond again ran second, this time in the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. He made multiple starts at all three tracks of the Southern California circuit. Hull still owns California Diamond’s dam, Carrie’s a Jewel, who will be visiting new stallion Finnegans Wake in 2017. “He’s our hero,” said Hull of his champion. “I’m so grateful to have experienced what he’s done for us, and I’m extremely grateful to his dam.” Hull tried to describe the feeling that California Diamond gives him but could only hope that other breeders and owners get to experience it one day. “You can’t put it in words; you can only feel it,” he said. “It’s a warm feeling I’ve never felt before, like the feeling you have toward your kids when they do something special or achieve something.” Hull and partner Ginger Samples happened to be only three hours away from Santa Anita when California Diamond was entered for his debut, and they made the trip to see the victory. Hull, who grew up in a tiny Washington town, likened his experience at Santa Anita to a visit to the Super Bowl. “Just that first win would have made my whole year,” he said. “It has been a dream-come-true fairy tale.”

DECARCHY Distant View - Toussaud, by El Gran Senor

More Than $14.3 Million in Progeny Earnings

California’s Leading Sire with his frst three crops of Cal-Breds in 2007, 2008 and 2009

624 Progeny Wins with Average Earnings of $55,113 per Runner Sire of STONEY FLEECE $600,028, MOTOWN MEN $470,495, ANTARES WORLD $438,328, AWESOME RETURN $415,928, Husband’s Folly $365,207, MY MONET $335,838, QUISISANA $334,158, Kiss At Midnight $314,113, HARLENE $252,907, NEVERADOUBT $217,830 Fee: $3,000

Also Standing: Atticus • Coil • Mr. Broad Blade • Roi Charmant • Tom’s Tribute

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2-Year-Old Female

BY TRACY GANTZ

he late Buddy Johnston added an incredible amount to the California breeding industry, and people continue to remember him frequently. In the case of Joe Turner, his affiliation with the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho and trainer Bruce Headley has led to a California-bred champion, Sircat Sally. “I’ve been partners with Old En- Sircat Sally turned a perfect record into a Cal-bred glish for more than 30 years,” said championship Turner, who with his wife, Pat, live not far from Old English in Sanger. “I was involved with Perfect Mandate and some 2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE 1 SIRCAT SALLY of the other stallions at Old English.” Te road to Sircat Sally’s champion2 THEONEWEWAITEDFOR ship began in 2002, when trainer Ar3 MISS SUNSET mando Lage claimed the filly Temagami for $12,500 at Bay Meadows. TemagaSister Sally won two of eight races for mi completed her career campaigned by Turner while trained by Jeff Bonde. Turner and trained by Lage. She later proBecause he has known Headley for duced California-bred Sister Sally, by In many years, Turner bred Sister Sally to Excess, for Turner. Headley’s stallion Surf Cat, a millionaire “My wife has a sister named Sally, and multiple graded stakes winner who stands we named the filly for her,” said Turner. at Old English. Sister Sally produced a fil“She sounded like a heavenly person.” ly at Old English Feb. 16, 2014, and the “And she is,” added Pat. Turners named her Sircat Sally.

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Dark bay/brown ﬁlly (Feb. 16, 2014)

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Sircat Sally received her early lessons at Hedrick Ranch, and Turner soon received glowing reports on her progress. Turner decided to ask Jerry Hollendorfer to train Sircat Sally, though the first horse he sent to the trainer was Cal-bred Elwood J, named for Johnston. “I told Jerry that the best one was still at the ranch,” said Turner after Hollendorfer began training Elwood J. Turner was right. Sircat Sally didn’t start until late in her 2-yearold season and made only two starts. But they were so phenomenal that they earned her the champion 2-year-old female title. Hollendorfer unveiled Sircat Sally Nov. 20 at Del Mar in a six-furlong Cal-bred maiden event. Divine Spark, a $150,000 daughter of Lucky Pulpit who had finished third in her first outing for trainer Bob Baffert, was favored at 9-10. But Sircat Sally powered home under jockey Mike Smith to defeat Divine Spark by five lengths. Tat effort prompted Hollendorfer to run Sircat Sally back in a stakes. She went off as the 1-2 favorite in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 17. Tis time her winning margin was 12 lengths, as she led almost from the start of the one-mile race with Drayden Van Dyke aboard. Sircat Sally has started 2017 as if she will pursue another Cal-bred title. In the $200,000 California Cup Oaks on the California Cup card at Santa Anita Jan. 28, Sircat Sally kept her record perfect. Tis time ridden by Tyler Baze because Van Dyke was injured, she scored by 21∕4 lengths as the 9-10 favorite, switching surfaces in the one-mile turf race. Te Turners arrived at the Feb. 8 California Toroughbred Breeders Association awards banquet delighted to be collecting a championship for Sircat Sally. “I have only been to one other CTBA dinner, and that was with Buddy,” said Joe. “Buddy was a good friend.”

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

MULTIPLE GRADE 1 MILLIONAIRE and HORSE OF THE YEAR

First Foals To Race in 2017!

WINNER OF SEVEN GRADED STAKES WITH EARNINGS OF $2,482,295 Versatile Winner from 1 Mile to 1+1/2 Miles • Posting ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers Won $1,000,000 Grade 1 Pacifc Classic – TWICE, once with 107 Beyer Won $250,000 Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes with 106 Beyer Won $150,000 Grade 2 San Antonio Handicap with 101 Beyer Won $100,000 Grade 3 Cougar II H. – TWICE, once with NTR of 1+1⁄2 Miles in 2:29 1⁄5 Won Prove It Stakes with 105 Beyer setting 1+3⁄8 Miles ETR of 2:16 2⁄5

He made 47 lifetime starts and retired sound Fee: $2,500

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

3-Year-Old Male

GOLD RUSH DANCER T

he 2016 Snow Chief Stakes afforded John Parker a first as a breeder—watching a horse he bred and owned win a major event at Santa Anita in person. Te colt gave Parker another first when he was honored as the champion California-bred 3-year-old male of 2016. Parker runs most of his horses at Emerald Downs near Seattle. But he made a foray into California when he asked trainer Vann Belvoir to find a couple of mares at the 2012 Barretts January sale. Belvoir nabbed a bargain in the unraced In Excess mare Dances On Water, who cost only $1,000 in foal to Chhaya Dance. After Dances On Water foaled Dance With Effie in Washington, Parker bred her to Washington sire Private Gold and shipped her back to California. Dance With Effie has more than paid for her dam by earning $73,309 while racing primarily at Emerald. But Dances On Water became even a better value after she foaled Gold Rush Dancer at Rancho San Miguel. Early reports from the farm indicated that Gold Rush Dancer showed real promise. Parker started him as a 2-yearold at Emerald with trainer Bill Tollett. In five starts there the colt broke his maiden, placed in three stakes, and won the Gottstein Futurity, a major Emerald stakes. Gold Rush Dancer finished his 2-yearold season at Golden Gate Fields, and Parker turned him over to Belvoir at Santa Anita for 2016. After a fourth in the San Pedro Stakes and a second in the Echo

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Champion Gold Rush Dancer won three 2016 stakes for owner/breeder John Parker

GOLD RUSH DANCER

Dark bay/brown colt (Feb. 19, 2013) Private Gold – Dances On Water, by In Excess [Ire] Breeder: John Parker Owner: John Parker AGE

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Eddie Stakes, Gold Rush Dancer was ready to shine. Fittingly, Gold Rush Dancer’s first California stakes victory came at Golden Gate. Belvoir shipped him there for the $100,450 Silky Sullivan Stakes, part of the Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza. Gold Rush Dancer faced another Santa Anita shipper, odds-on favorite Tough It Out, and in his first turf attempt defeated that rival by 11∕4 lengths while ridden by Flavien Prat. Tat experiment went so well that Belvoir entered Gold Rush Dancer in the $188,000 Snow Chief Stakes over 11∕8 miles on turf at Santa Anita. Favored this time against Tough It Out and a field that included grade 1 winner Ralis, Gold Rush Dancer and Prat edged Ralis for the victory.

3-YEAR-OLD-MALE 1 GOLD RUSH DANCER 2 SMOKEY IMAGE 3 MRAZEK

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“Vann spotted that he could run on the grass, and he’s been doing a good job,” said Parker after the race. Belvoir liked that Gold Rush Dancer relaxed and “leveled really nice through the stretch.” Gold Rush Dancer sealed his championship with a third consecutive stakes victory. Tis time he switched back to the dirt at Del Mar in the $151,380 Real Good Deal Stakes at seven furlongs. Tough It Out returned, and this time Gold Rush Dancer also had to contend with graded stakes-placed stakes winner Mrazek. Bettors favored Mrazek at 17-10, and they let Gold Rush Dancer go as the 14-1 sixth choice in the 10-horse ﬁeld. Gold Rush Dancer won yet again, coming four wide into the stretch with Prat aboard to defeat Tough It Out by a halflength. Mrazek ﬁnished third. “He’s fast and you can put him anywhere you want,” said Prat, giving high praise to the Cal-bred who is now a champion.

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

3-Year-Old Female

ENOLA GRAY BY EMILY SHIELDS

“She was a surprise,” said owner Nick Alexander, who also bred Enola Gray out of his winning More Tan Ready mare Unsung Heroine. “Historically, her mare had not produced anything of that caliber. But I think that’s a refection on Grazen, who is producing stakes winners with mares of fairly humble backgrounds. “I had quit asking Phil about her because of all the setbacks she had. On the day of the race, he had two horses in. He said, ‘I can’t tell you a lot, but I can tell you she’s the better of the two.’ ” Enola Gray became better than most. After the inspiring debut, D’Amato placed the flly straight into stakes company, where she went wire to wire to win the $192,000 Melair Stakes by 21⁄4 lengths. She then extended her unbeaten streak in the $147,000 Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar, a race that Alexander thinks stamped her brilliance. “Tat’s when she showed she’s the real deal,” he said. “She ran that in 1:21.24,

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n a dreary day at Santa Anita in April 2016, trainer Phil D’Amato unveiled a California-bred daughter of Grazen in stunning fashion. Te fashy gray flly, cleverly named Enola Gray, exploded in her debut, winning by 161⁄4 lengths. From that point on, Enola Gray began her march to be crowned California’s champion 3-year-old flly for 2016.

Enola Gray won three stakes and a Cal-bred 3-year-old female championship

ENOLA GRAY

Gray flly (April 4, 2013)

Grazen – Unsung Heroine, by More Than Ready Breeder: Nick Alexander Owner: Nick Alexander AGE

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the fastest Fleet Treat ever. She was toying with them for a half-mile; then suddenly she opened up six lengths and cruised home.” Enola Gray won by 73⁄4 lengths under Tyler Baze. Small, niggling problems kept her from trying graded stakes for much of the year. “She would have little issues and delay us,” Alexander said. “It wouldn’t work out, so we’d put her back in Cal-bred races. And then she had those two puzzling races, and we still don’t know why she lost.” In the six-furlong, $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes at Los Alamitos, Enola Gray fnished second despite being heavily favored, ending her win streak. While she did win the $100,000 California Distaf Handicap in her turf debut, she fnished second again in the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes. “When she runs her race, she’s huge,” said Alexander. Enola Gray concluded her season with

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a third in the $301,035 La Brea Stakes (G1). She handled the jump from Calbred company to grade 1 competition well, missing by only 31⁄2 lengths. “Mike Smith was on her that day, and we wanted to go to the lead but he hesitated, which means she wound up fve wide,” Alexander explained. “She ran very credibly that day, fnishing behind an $800,000 2-year-old purchase (Constellation). We’re convinced her future is on the grass. She can carry her speed two turns by going to the lead and never looking back.” Enola Gray made seven starts in 2016, with four wins, two seconds, and a third, earning $359,100. After taking the $151,035 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes in her 2017 bow, she increased her earnings to $449,100. Her exceptional ability is not lost on Alexander. “Every year you look at your crop and hope that there’s one in there,” he said. “It’s fun when one does jump up. It never gets old.”

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

Older Female

LOST BUS

OLDER FEMALE 1 LOST BUS 2 MAJESTIC HEAT 3 BERT’S MELODY

waited a week and run Lost Bus against Cal-breds in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint on California Cup BY TRACY GANTZ Day. “We took a shot actually to wner John Haagsma and run third in a grade II because trainer Wesley Ward have Terry’s eventually going to breed partnered on horses for her,” said Sherlock at the time. Instead, Lovingier ended up about 20 years. It has paid of with a grade 2 winner. with several good runners, perLost Bus returned to win an haps the best being Lost Bus, allowance optional claimer at champion California-bred oldSanta Anita and then ran third er female of 2016. in the Great Lady M Stakes Haagsma, who lives in Eastvale, (G2) at Los Alamitos. Lovinginot far from Corona, sells hay and Terry Lovingier’s Cal-bred Lost Bus, inside, earned older er and Sherlock next tried her owns a ranch in Ontario. Ward bred female honors against the best in the Vanity Frysland, a Cal-bred daughter of Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa AniMagoo and Lost Bus. Stravinsky, and Haagsma later bought Haagsma and Ward began racing Lost ta. She fnished fourth, but ahead of her into her. Bus at 2 in 2014, and she won in her de- were Beholder and Stellar Wind, already “She was out of a full sister to Unfn- but at Santa Anita by 61⁄4 lengths. When champions, and Finest City, who went on ished Symph, one of the best horses Wes- she fnished second to Terry Lovingier’s to earn an Eclipse Award in 2016. good flly My Fiona in the 2014 CTBA ley ever trained,” said Haagsma. Back against Cal-breds in the $98,000 Unfnished Symph, a son of Aloha Stakes, Lovingier made a note of it. A year Spring Fever Handicap, Lost Bus defeated Prospector—Accuwoman, by Akurey- later Haagsma and Ward dropped Lost Harlington’s Rose by 21⁄2 lengths. It was ri, earned $651,145, won such stakes as Bus in for a $32,000 tag at Del Mar, and her next-to-last start, and Lovingier has retired her as a broodmare with a total the 1995 Shoemaker Handicap (G2T), Lovingier claimed her. It proved an excellent claim. Gary Sher- record of fve wins in 16 starts for earnings and ran third in the 1994 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T). Ward also trained Sympho- lock conditioned Lost Bus throughout of $412,828. Lovingier said he plans to breed Lost nynumbernine, the full sister and dam of 2016 for Lovingier, and she had a wonFrysland, winner in two of eight starts and derful season. She began with her best per- Bus to Eclipse Award winner Will Take formance, shocking just about everybody Charge, whose victories include the 2013 an earner of $62,700. “Frysland had sore feet, but she has pro- by winning the $201,000 Santa Monica Travers Stakes (G1). As for Frysland, Stakes (G2) by a head and paying $131.20. Haagsma said that she was going to Triple duced good runners,” said Haagsma. Lovingier and Sherlock could have Crown winner American Pharoah. Not only is Frysland the dam of Lost Bus, her foals include Cal-bred stakes-placed Hockeythehayman (by Songandaprayer) Bay flly (May 12, 2012) and Cal-bred multiple winner Brandothe- LOST BUS bartender (by Tribal Rule). Frysland was Bring the Heat – Frysland, by Stravinsky up for consideration for 2016 Broodmare Breeders: John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward of the Year but lost to Love the Chase, dam Owner: Terry C. Lovingier of California Chrome. AGE ❙ STARTS ❙ 1ST (SW) ❙ 2ND ❙ 3RD ❙ EARNINGS Ward trained stakes-placed Bring the Heat, and Frysland has produced two 2016 4 6 3 (2) 0 1 $276,800 foals by that stallion—$123,228-earner © BENOIT PHOTO

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GRAZEN

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From a Small Crop to Race 2016 Proved to be a Phenomenal Year for Grazen Sire of 2016 Champion California-Bred Three-Year-Old Female – ENOLA GRAY, Stakes Winner, multiple stakes-placed GRAZEN SKY, and stakes winner TOUGH IT OUT

Average Earnings Per Starter $73,227! - AEI 1.68 #1 in California G1 Stakes-Placed, Multiple Stakes winner ENOLA GRAY ($449,100) won the Melair, Fleet Treat, California Distaff, and placed in the G1 La Brea and began 2017 by winning the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. GRAZEN SKY ($392,683) won $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes at Golden Gate Fields, 2nd $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes, 3rd $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes, the Real Good Stakes and the Harry F. Brubaker Stakes and TOUGH IT OUT ($288,058) winner of the $200,000 Eddie Echo Stakes at Santa Anita, etc.

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

Sprinter

MASOCHISTIC BY TRACY GANTZ

SPRINTER

hen Francoise Dupuis galloped the stakes-winning California-bred flly Trufes in the mid-1980s, she couldn’t have known that collaboration would ultimately lead to a 2016 California-bred championship. Dupuis and Louise Julian bred Masochistic, last year’s champion sprinter.

1 MASOCHISTIC 2 ENOLA GRAY 3 CALIFORNIA DIAMOND

istic away from the races for eight months. Masochistic made up for lost time when he returned at Del Mar. In a July 8 allowance optional claimer at 61⁄2 furlongs, he roared home on top by 61⁄4 lengths as the 7-10 favorite, with Mike Smith in the irons. “Visually, it was very impressive— he looks like a diferent horse this year,” said Ellis after the race. Ellis brought Masochistic back for the $184,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) Aug. 27 at Del Mar. Te gelding scared of all but four rivals. After two were scratched, only graded stakes winner Vyjack and grade 1 stakesplaced Indexical challenged the Cal-bred. Leading from the outset, Masochistic dominated the O’Brien. Te winning margin of 33⁄4 lengths didn’t tell the whole story because of the ease with which Masochistic won. He completed the seven furlongs in 1:20.31, very close to Solar Launch’s track record of 1:20, set in 1990, when times were rounded to ffths. “Last year he just wanted to run as fast and as far as he could,” said Ellis after the O’Brien. “Tis year he’s really conserving his energy, and I think he can go even farther.” Masochistic has defnitely gone far, all the way to a Cal-bred championship. © BENOIT PHOTO

Dupuis and Julian were longtime friends. Louise’s husband, Arthur, was a noted television writer whose credits included “M*A*S*H,” “Te Carol Burnett Show,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” and “I Dream of Jeannie.” Arthur and Louise enjoyed racing Cal-bred Masochistic earns 2016 champion California a few horses, including Trufes, win- sprinter laurels ner of the 1985 Track Robbery Stakes and 1986 Miss Grillo Stakes. Arthur bred Masochistic did not start until his Trufes in partnership, and he and Louise 4-year-old season in 2014, less than a year bred Treasure Isle, Masochistic’s third dam, before Louise Julian died. Dupuis evenfrom Trufes. tually sold the gelding, who began racing Dupuis, who also galloped horses for the for Will Shamlian’s Los Pollos Hermanos legendary trainer Charlie Whittingham, Racing and trainer A.C. Avila’s Santa Ines segued into bloodstock work. Upon Ar- Stable. Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stathur’s death, Louise and Dupuis bred the bles later acquired Avila’s interest with the next two generations of Masochistic’s ped- help of Toroughbred consultant Aaron igree—second dam Noblesse Oblige and Hesz, and Ron Ellis trained the gelding to frst dam Trotinette, the latter by Califor- his championship title. nia’s multiple leading sire Unusual Heat. In 2015 Masochistic won the Triple Masochistic resulted when the two Bend Stakes (G1) and Kona Gold Stakes friends bred Trotinette to Sought After, a (G2) and fnished second in the sprint stallion Dupuis helped purchase for owner champion voting to Gimme Da Lute. An John Di Bernardo from breeder B. Wayne injury sufered in that year’s TwinSpires Hughes. Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) kept MasochTe breeders gave Masochistic plenty of Chestnut gelding (April 21, 2010) time to develop, and Dupuis well remem- MASOCHISTIC Sought After – Trotinette, by Unusual Heat bers witnessing an early work. “Te frst half-mile he ever worked gave Breeders: Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian me goose bumps,” Dupuis recalled. “Bob- Owners: :Los Pollos Hermanos and Jay Em Ess Stable by Ochoa was on him at San Luis Rey AGE ❙ STARTS ❙ 1ST (SW) ❙ 2ND ❙ 3RD ❙ EARNINGS Downs, and he was sitting perfectly still. We knew we had a good horse—he was so 2016 6 3 2 (1) 0 0 $170,700 athletic.” 38

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CTBA AWARDS 2016

Turf Horse

ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR BY TRACY GANTZ

Frank Alesia died a month after Ashleyluvssugar was foaled, but Alesia was very instrumental in the gelding’s life. He had brought Joe Ciaglia and Mike Mellen into partnership with him, and together they eventually owned a few broodmares, including 2015 California Broodmare of the Year Ashley’s Folly. Alesia’s estate, Ciaglia, and Mellen’s Bran Jam Stable bred Ashleyluvssugar, a son of Game Plan out of Ashley’s Folly. Alesia’s widow, Sharon, races the gelding with Ciaglia and Mellen. “He’s probably the most honest horse we’ve ever owned,” said Howard Grossman, Sharon Alesia’s stable manager. Peter Eurton trains Ashleyluvssugar for the partners. Te gelding had such a good year in 2015, winning the San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T) and Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T), that he finished second in the balloting for champion Cal-bred turf horse to Spanish Queen. Following the 2015 campaign, Eurton gave Ashleyluvssugar some time off. After a third in the Crystal Water Stakes and a second in the Eddie Read Stakes (G2T), Ashleyluvssugar took the lead early in the $252,415 Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japanese Racing Association (G2T) and gamely held off the deep closer Metaboss to win by a nose under jockey Gary Stevens. Texas Ryano finished third in the 13∕8-mile race. Ashleyluvssugar confirmed that form with another excellent performance, this time at Santa Anita in the $201,725 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T) 40

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shleyluvssugar is the type of horse any owner would love—a winner at the highest level who almost always brings home a check. Te gelding became a millionaire in 2016, the year he also earned a well-deserved California-bred turf horse championship.

In addition to earning a California championship, Ashleyluvssugar became a millionaire in 2016

ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR

Bay gelding (Jan. 27, 2011) Game Plan – Ashley’s Folly, by Urgent Request [Ire] Breeders: Estate of Alesia, Bran Jam Stables & Ciaglia Racing Owners: Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable, and Ciaglia Racing AGE

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at 11∕4 miles. Pressing the pace from second, again under Stevens, he defeated Texas Ryano by a half-length. “You gotta think this horse is just full of heart,” said Eurton. “When he’s healthy, like he is right now, he’s great.” Ashleyluvssugar competed against the very best in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), and he ﬁnished a respectable ﬁfth behind winner Highland Reel. When Ashleyluvssugar ended the year with a second to Texas Ryano in the Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2T), he went over $1

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million in earnings. Te competition for 2016 champion Cal-bred turf horse was tough. What a View’s victories included the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes, a grade 1 event. Ashleyluvssugar began 2017 by defeating What a View by a half-length in the California Cup Turf Classic Stakes presented by City National Bank. “I was more nervous about this than some of the other races he has run in,” admitted Ciaglia, proud that Ashleyluvssugar validated his championship in headto-head competition. Added Mellen, “Te other horse, What a View, is a really good horse. But Ashleyluvssugar is a great horse. He never gives up.”

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California-Bred Champions since 1973

TWO-YEAR-OLD

THREE-YEAR-OLD

OLDER

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

TURF

HORSE

OF THE YEAR

2016

California Diamond

Sircat Sally

Gold Rush Dancer

Enola Gray

California Chrome

Lost Bus

Masochistic

Ashleyluvssugar

California Chrome

2015

Smokey Image

Paciﬁc Heat

Gimme Da Lute

Spanish Queen

California Chrome

Warren’s Veneda

Gimme Da Lute

Spanish Queen

Gimme Da Lute

2014

Acceptance

My Fiona

California Chrome

Rovenna

Big Macher

Top Kisser

Big Macher

California Chrome

2013

Tamarando

Swiss Lake Yodeler

Gervinho

Tiz Flirtatious

Pointsoffthebench

Tiz Flirtatious

Pointsoffthebench

2012

Monument

Tilde

Acclamation

Halo Dolly

Amazombie

Acclamation

2011

Rousing Sermon

Ismene

Burns

Teddy’s Promise

Acclamation

Ultra Blend

Amazombie

Acclamation

2010

Bench Points

California Nectar

Caracortado

Evening Jewel

The Usual Q. T.

Unzip Me

Cost of Freedom

The Usual Q. T.

Evening Jewel

2009

Caracortado

Repo

The Usual Q. T.

Excessive Blend

Dancing in Silks

Lethal Heat

Dancing in Silks

Califomia Flag

California Flag/ Dancing in Silks

2008

Babs Moossa

Saucey Evening

Bob Black Jack

Lethal Heat

Cost of Freedom

Nashoba’s Key

Bob Black Jack

Bold Chieftain

Bob Black Jack

2007

Georgie Boy

Spring Awakening

Idiot Proof

Romance Is Diane

Lava Man

Nashoba’s Key

Idiot Proof

Nashoba’s Key

2006

Pirates Deputy

Romance Is Diane

Brother Derek

Bai and Bai

Lava Man

Moscow Burning

Thor’s Echo

Lava Man

2005

Brother Derek

Sierra Sweetie

Proud Tower Too

Leave Me Alone

Lava Man

Dream of Summer

Bordonaro

Valentine Dancer

Lava Man

2004

Texcess

Memorette

Cozy Guy

Yearly Report

McCann’s Mojave

Moscow Burning

Bear Fan

Moscow Burning

2003

Don’tsellmeshort

House of Fortune

Excessivepleasure

Valentine Dancer

Joey Franco

Cee’s Elegance

Joey Franco

Ninebanks

Joey Franco

2002

Icecoldbeeratreds

Humorous Lady

Calkins Road

Super High

Grey Memo

Continental Red

2001

Ofﬁcer

Lady George

Romanceishope

Golden Ballet

Tiznow

Gourmet Girl

Go Go

Native Desert

Tiznow

2000

Proud Tower

Jetin Excess

Tiznow

Cover Gal

General Challenge

Smooth Player

Richter Scale

Smooth Player

Tiznow

1999

Gibson County

Cover Gal

General Challenge

Smooth Player

Budroyale

Enjoy the Moment

Big Jag

Native Desert

Budroyale

1998

Daring General

Controlled

Indian Charlie

Magical Allure

Free House

Fleet Lady

Big Jag

Native Desert

Free House

1997

Ex Marks the Cop

Career Collection

Free House

Fleet Lady

Awesome Daze

Avenue of Gold

Surachai

Gastown

Free House

1996

In Excessive Bull

Starry Ice

Cavonnier

Belle’s Flag

Megan’s Interco

Cat’s Cradle

Letthebighossroll

Megan’s Interco

Cavonnier

1995

Cavonnier

Batroyale

Desert Pirate

Cat’s Cradle

Best Pal

Pirate’s Revenge

Wild Gold

Work the Crowd

Cat’s Cradle

1994

Fandarel Dancer

Embroidered

College Town

Work the Crowd

Best Pal

Soviet Problem

1993

Individual Style

Work the Crowd

Denmars Dream

Soviet Problem

Bertrando

Southern Truce

Softshoe Sure Shot

Journalism

Bertrando

1992

Moscow Changes

Incindress

Bertrando

Charm a Gendarme

Best Pal

Bountiful Native

Answer Do

Blaze O’Brien

Best Pal

1991

Bertrando

Don B’s Princess

Best Pal

Teresa Mc

Bruho

Somethingmerry

Letthebighossroll

Somethingmerry

Best Pal

1990

Best Pal

Theresa’s Pleasure

Real Cash

Materco

Flying Continental

Brown Bess

Sensational Star

Cacoethes

Best Pal

1989

Individualist

Dominant Dancer

King Glorious

Kool Arrival

Stylish Winner

Brown Bess

King Glorious

–

Brown Bess

1988

King Glorious

Approved to Fly

Aloha Prospector

Super Avie

Nostalgia’s Star

Brown Bess

Calestoga

–

King Glorious

1987

Purdue King

Variety Baby

Snow Chief

Fran’s Valentine

Zany Tactics

–

Snow Chief

1986

Flying Lieutenant

Saros Brig

Snow Chief

Melair

Super Diamond

Fran’s Valentine

Melair

–

Snow Chief

1985

Snow Chief

Lady Maxine D.

Slew the Dragon

Fran’s Valentine

Barberstown

Capichi

Debonaire Junior

–

Snow Chief

1984

Right Con

Fran’s Valentine

Fali Time

Vagabond Gal

Silveyville

Fancy Wings

Debonaire Junior

–

Silveyville

Doinghardtimeagain Pointsoffthebench

Unusual Heatwave Willa B Awesome

Something Lucky Perchance to Dream

SPRINTER

Above Perfection Disturbingthepeace

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CTBA AWARDS AWARDS 2016 2015

California-Bred Champions since 1974

TWO-YEAR-OLD

THREE-YEAR-OLD

OLDER

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

TURF

HORSE

OF THE YEAR

1983

Fali Time

Boo La Boo/ Bright Orphan

Billy Ball

Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Avigaition

Expressman

–

Fali Time

1982

Aguila

Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Avigaition

Silveyville

Frieda Frame/ Past Forgetting

Remember John

–

Prince Spellbound

1981

Racing Is Fun

A Kiss for Luck

Silveyville

Past Forgetting

Eleven Stitches

Princess Karenda

I’m Smokin

–

Eleven Stitches

1980

Bold and Gold

Astrious

Jaklin Klugman

Princess Karenda

Beau’s Eagle

Wishing Well

Beau’s Eagle

1979

The Carpenter

Hazel R.

Golden Act

Variety Queen

Jumping Hill

B. Thoughtful

–

Golden Act

1978

Flying Paster

Tourulla

Capt. Don

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Grande Brisa

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Flying Paster

1977

Chance Dancer

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Don’s Music

Crystal Water

Dancing Femme

–

Crystal Water

1976

Fleet Dragoon

Special Warmth

Crystal Water

Any Time Lady

Ancient Title

Just a Kick

–

Crystal Water

1975

Telly’s Pop

Walk in the Sun

Messenger of Song

Our First Delight

Ancient Title

Modus Vivendi

–

Ancient Title

1974

The Bagel Prince

Hot n Nasty

Stardust Mel

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LOVE THE CHASE BY EMILY SHIELDS

After California Chrome won four major grade 1 events in a single season—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Hollywood Derby—he garnered awards as California’s Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion turf horse. It only made sense that his dam would follow, and after the Lucky Pulpit son added the Dubai World Cup (G1), Pacifc Classic (G1), Awesome Again Stakes (G1), and two other stakes in 2016, there was no other broodmare more deserving. Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, the men behind the Dumb Ass Partners moniker that campaigned California Chrome during his frst two seasons on the track, also owned Love the Chase after buying her privately for $8,000 in 2009. Martin bought out Coburn in 2016, and Taylor Made Sales Agency consigned her to the Fasig-Tip- California Broodmare of the Year Love the Chase and her 2017 Tapit colt ton November Sale last fall. Te now-11-year-old chestnut brought $1,950,000 via new owners SF Bloodstock, Love the Chase also produced Lucky Pulpit foals in 2013, 2014, headed by Tom Ryan. and 2015, including the placed 4-year-old flly Hope’s Love, who “Love the Chase deserves every accolade the industry ofers,” still races for Martin. On Jan. 25 Love the Chase foaled a Tapit colt Ryan said. “California Chrome is a two-time Eclipse Horse of the at Atlas Farm in Nicholasville, Ky. Like his famous older brother, Year and has done so much for our sport. He’s a true rags-to-riches the foal sports a distinctive blaze, but one that resembles the state story; this game needs more heroes. Because he stayed in training, of California. it gave the world a great opportunity to get to know the story of “We’re thrilled with her Tapit,” Ryan said. “He physically (has) an inexpensive young mare being bred to an inexpensive young everything you would want to see at this stage. He has quality and a stallion with a future Hall of Fame horse being the result.” lovely attitude. Love the Chase is, as expected, a very proud mom.” Although much has been made about California Chrome’s “lack Love the Chase was booked to Pioneerof the Nile, sire of Triof pedigree,” Ryan argues that Love the Chase is actually an excep- ple Crown hero American Pharoah, for the 2017 breeding season. tional purchase. Ryan called the mating “a perfect ft.” SF Bloodstock will ofer the “She is young and already so accomplished,” he said. “Her pedi- Tapit colt and all future foals as yearlings at public auction—“exgree has genuine depth. People who want to question her pedigree citing times ahead,” Ryan added. Even with her superstar son now should take the time to study it. It’s far from obscure. She’s a perfect standing stud at Taylor Made Stallions, the future is brighter still physical type and will ft a broad range of Kentucky stallions.” for Love the Chase.

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he has new owners and a new home, but Love the Chase is once again the California Broodmare of the Year. Te daughter of Not For Love—Chase It Down, by Polish Numbers, became the frst two-time winner of the award, as she also received the honor for the 2014 season. She is notable because her success has come entirely from her frst foal, $14,752,650-earner California Chrome.

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eople speak passionately about their racehorses, and nowhere was that more in evidence than at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual Awards Dinner Feb. 8. Breeders stepped to the podium, tears in their eyes, as they gratefully acknowledged the championships their horses earned.

For 2017, the CTBA held the festivities at Te Langham in Pasadena. A cocktail reception sponsored by Insurance Oﬃce of America followed the CTBA business meeting. Te dinner celebrated the California-bred champions, leading sires and top broodmare, leading breeders, trainer of the year, and new Hall of Fame inductees. Te night culminated with California Chrome receiving his second Horse of the Year title. Perry Martin and Steve Coburn came forward for their breeders award and California Chrome’s older male honor. Tey thanked the many people involved with the horse individually, as well as his fans. Martin also accepted the award for Love the Chase’s Broodmare of the Year. When Horse of the Year was announced, trainer Art Sherman and his family joined Martin and Coburn. Assistant Alan Sherman spoke for everyone when he said, “Tis is all about California Chrome. Without his will and his desire to run like he has, none of us would be here.” Sherman also thanked his father, Art, who earlier was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Don Valpredo and Bob Baﬀert. “My dad is an amazing person, not only as a father but as a trainer,” Alan said. Art, always humble, acknowledged the many who had gone before him into the

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CALIFORNIA CHROME Horse of the Year Left to right: Carolyn and Steve Coburn; Alan, Faye, and Art Sherman; Perry Martin; presenter Don Valpredo; Denise Martin; Karen Gentry Norton

Hall of Fame, especially Swaps and trainer Mesh Tenney, with whom Sherman was associated as a youngster. “I will always treasure this moment,” Art said. John Harris made the presentation to Valpredo, saying that “one of the great things about horse racing is you’re always hoping to get a big horse, but you’re also hoping to have great friends.” An emotional Valpredo talked about the “wonderful journey” as he thanked his partners and friends; his wife, Sally; and his children and their spouses. “Everybody who experiences the journey with good horses requires good friends, great memories, and awesome relationships,” Valpredo said. Baﬀert noted that Cal-bred Teresa’s Pleasure was his ﬁrst Toroughbred stakes winner and that Cal-bred Cavonnier winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1) “was one of my highlights—I’ll never forget that day.” He added, “Cal-breds have been so good to me.” A tearful Kenny Black, when receiving his trainer of the year award, praised the quality of horses Old English Rancho has

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given him and his team at the barn. Nick Alexander, breeder of Enola Gray, and Stormy Hull, breeder of California Diamond, gave emotional speeches. Both have poured years into the business and were receiving their ﬁrst awards as breeders of champions. Alexander particularly singled out Carrie Drake and Frankie Rodriguez from his farm and trainer Phil D’Amato as being key to Enola Gray’s success. Hull drove all the way from Washington state to accept his award. “Tis is a tremendous honor, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” he said. Te CTBA for only the second time presented the Sen. Kenneth L. Maddy Award, this year to Assemblyman Adam Gray. When airplane diﬃculties prevented Gray from attending, CTBA lobbyist Robyn Black read his comments. “I want to congratulate tonight’s winners of all the Toroughbred breeders awards,” Gray wrote, “and the Californians who tirelessly contribute countless time and effort to make the state’s breeding program successful and a model for other states to follow.”

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CTBA Awards Dinner

LUCKY PULPIT Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Earnings and Number of Winners Presenter Doug Burge, Betty and Dan Kiser

UNUSUAL HEAT Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams, presenter Greg Avioli, Dyan Abrams, Harris Auerbach

EMPIRE WAY Leading Leading California Freshman Sire of CaliforniaConceived Foals by Earnings Mike Harrington, Eric Steinmann, presenter Terry Lovingier

SQUARE EDDIE Leading California Sire of California-Conceived 2-Year-Olds by Earnings Presenter Leigh Ann Howard and Edward Freeman

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Broodmare of the Year Presenter Dave McGlothlin and Perry Martin

Champion 2-Year-Old Female Presenter George Schmitt and Joe Turner

Champion Older Female Presenter Terry Lovingier and John Haagsma

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AWESOME GAMBLER Coronado’s Quest—Wedding March, by Deputy Minister – Fee: $5,000 LF California’s Leading First-Crop Sire Of 2011 Leading Second-Crop Sire Of 2012 and Leading Third-Crop 2013. Sire of GI Winner WILLA B AWESOME who sold for $875,000 at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton November sale. First foal of G3-placed River Kiss brought $60,000 at OBS MAR 2016.

TIME TO GET EVEN Stephen Got Even—Tomisue’s Pleasure, by Seeking the Gold – Fee: $2,000 LF Ranks Among California’s Leading Third Crop Sires. Sire of 18% Stakes Horses including multiple stakes winner TIME FOR A MEMORY, Fillies Oaks winner TIME TO BE A HERO, second in the Breeders ‘Cup Fillies Stakes, stakes-placed Time for Angie ($334,830) and Xingontothebone ($177,426). 67% winners from starters including CRIMSON GIANT ($183,057), TIME TO GO RO BO ($84,779), ANYTHINGTOGETEVEN ($81,455).

MERIT MAN With Distinction—Precise Strike, by Precise End – Fee: $5,000 LF : Multiple Stakes Winner, Grade I Stakes Placed From 9 starts had 4 wins 1 second and 1 third, retired with earnings of $462,030. First foals are yearlings of 2017.

GRACE UPON GRACE Rio Verde—Chasing Wind, by Mining – Fee: $2,000 LFSN CALIFORNIA’S LEADING FRESHMAN SIRE OF 2014 SECOND LEADING SOPHOMORE SIRE IN 2015 Sire of 3-time AARON’S THUNDER, 2nd Saskatchewan Lotteries H., 2-time winner/6-time placed earner of $191,612 LONDON LEGACY, 2015 2YO winners SUAVEMENTE ($54,964), SWEET BEA ($48,785), and GRACEE HUNNY. Grace Upon Grace ofers an A+ TrueNicks Rated Pedigree, as he is a grandson of Champion miler NUREYEV and Grade 1 SW MINING.

EMPIRE WAY 2016 California Leading Freshman Sire Empire Maker—Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy - Fee: $5,000 LF G 11 Stakes-Placed Winner of $119,170 Full Brother to Two-Time Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner and Eclipse Champion ROYAL DELTA. From the strongest female family in California & one of the best in the Nation. From the sire line of Champion AMERICAN PHAROAH, 2016 Breeders’

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LEADING BREEDERS of California-Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings STEVE COBURN AND PERRY MARTIN

TRAINER OF THE YEAR KENNY BLACK

Steve Coburn, presenter Dan Schiffer, Perry Martin

Corey Black, Jack Coombs, Theresa and Kenny Black, presenter John Unick

SENATOR KENNETH L. MADDY AWARD ADAM GRAY Sherwood Chillingworth and presenter Robyn Black

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Presenter John Harris and Don Valpredo

Presenter Madeline Auerbach and Bob Baffert

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GOLD RUSH DANCER

Champion 3-Year-Old Male Vann and Sauci Belvoir, John Parker and his daughter Emily, presenter Gloria Haley

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Champion 3-Year-Old Female Presenter Joe Morris, Nick Alexander, Carrie Drake, Frankie Rodriguez, Phil D’Amato

CALIFORNIA DIAMOND Champion 2-Year-Old Male Presenter Pete Parrella, Stormy Hull, Ginger Samples

ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR Champion Turf Horse Mike Mellen with daughter Dawn Mellen Dominguez, presenter Harris Auerbach, Joe and Stephanie Ciaglia

CALIFORNIA CHROME Older Male Steve Coburn, presenter John Barr, Perry Martin

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Champion Sprinter Presenter Kate Barton, Francois Dupuis, Ron Ellis

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A Thousand Welcomes to all Visitors GIG HARBOR City Zip – Miss Blue Grass, by St. Jovite Fee: $1,500 LF • Multiple Stakes winner by CITY ZIP, leading sire of Breeders’ Cup winners over the past two years. G1 Del Mar Oaks winner PERSONAL DIARY and G11 Santa Ynez Stakes winner RENEESGOTZIP. 2016 Graded Stakes winners include CATCH A GLIMPSE, FINEST CITY, ZIPESSA, STAYS IN VEGAS and ALERT BAY • G.S.M = 76

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INDIAN EVENING Indian Charlie – Unenchantedevening by Unbridled Song Fee: $3,000 LF • By California Champion 3 yearold colt INDIAN CHARLIE, sire of 8 Champions, including 2 yr-old flly INDIAN BLESSING, Champion older mare FLEET INDIAN and champion 2-year-old and leading sire UNCLE MO, sire of 11 GSW including NYQUIST • At 2 won the Swinford stakes and 3rd in the GII Three Chimneys Saratoga Special, defeating UNION RAGS. • First foals will be 2-yr-olds of 2017 • G.S.M = 98.9

• A Top 4 Active Third Crop Sire by Cal-Bred Earnings • 2016 allowance winners include, LIFE IS A TRIP (by 2 ½ lengths) FLYING TEE (by 2 ¼ lengths), MANY ROSES, etc. • Graded Stakes-placed winner, by sire of sires STORM CAT out of Christmas in Aiken, Dam of leading Juvenile sire, HARLAN’S HOLIDAY ($3,632,664) from the family of multiple stakes winner princessnesian ($332,035) • G.S.M = 77.5

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From the Ground Up ARI HERBERTSON BY EMILY SHIELDS

Ari Herbertson had experienced a few thrills in his lifetime, notably when the family’s Bench Light ran second in the $201,250 Del Mar Handicap (G2T). It wasn’t until Herbertson got his frst winner as a trainer, however, that he experienced racing’s greatest high. “My dad took me to the races when I was little, and I thought it was the coolest thing,” Herbertson said. “I was too big to ride, and I like to keep my feet on the ground in the frst place. But I thought it would be so neat to train. I never had a segue, though; I didn’t know how to start.” Within a month of graduating from Cal State Channel Islands University as an environmental science major, and after quickly realizing that life as a professional park ranger wasn’t for him, Herbertson moved north to Golden Gate Fields. His father, Scott, owned a handful of horses under the care of Golden Gate trainer John Martin, whose head assistant was Jonathan Wong. When Wong went out on his own, the younger Herbertson took up a position as one of Wong’s grooms. “I worked my way up to being his assistant trainer,” Herbertson said. “He’s been my mentor for three years.” Now Herbertson has followed in Wong’s footsteps and opened his own public training stable. His frst winner followed quickly on Dec. 3, 2016, when Kochees took a claiming event by 61⁄2 lengths. “It was amazing winning my frst race,” Herbertson said. “He was my favorite horse, one we’d had for so long. It was so nice.” Kochees was claimed of his victory. Although he always appreciated Wong’s assistance, Herbertson has a newfound respect for his tutor since going out on his own. “I couldn’t even stand in the shedrow without messing up be-

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Fledgling trainer Ari Herbertson, who had his frst winner Dec. 3, is having the time of his life doing what he loves

fore Jonathan,” Herbertson joked. “He taught me so much, to the point where every day I think back on what he taught me. I took it for granted a bit at the time.” Having his father as an owner also helps. “My dad believes in me and never lost faith in me. He lets me put a horse in where they can win, and trusts me to tell him if something is wrong. You have to have support from your owner.” In 2015, the father-son team shared Toroughbred Owners of California Rookies of the Year honors. Scott’s horse Pressure Time gave Wong his frst winner when that trainer initially went out on his own. At frst, Herbertson worried about the rigors of training, but he has embraced them eagerly. “I was never a morning person,” he said. “In college, all of my classes would be after 10 because I hated waking up early. But now I’m ready to go between 4 and 4:30, and it’s not hard because I love it. Yes, it’s work, but I really do love what I do.” Herbertson is actively accepting new horses in his barn. “I have a good-sized barn with big hopes,” Herbertson said. “I have good grooms and exercise riders. You can’t do it on your own. We’re a good group, and I think 2017 will be a really good year for us.”

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From claimer to stakes winner, Cal-bred Cuddle Alert wins Spring Fever Stakes at Santa Anita

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EMBRACING THE THRILL OF VICTORY

BY TRACY GANTZ

ockey Agapito Delgadillo took a spill during the second race at Santa Anita Feb. 19, but that didn’t keep him from winning the $100,000 Spring Fever Handicap later in the card aboard California-bred Cuddle Alert. “I’m a little sore,” Delgadillo admitted. “My collarbone is a little sore—the same one that I’ve broken twice already.

But it’s nothing big.” What was big was Delgadillo and Cuddle Alert’s efort, which gave Melissa Saldana the frst stakes victory of her training career. “I can’t put it into words, to be honest,” said an elated Saldana. “She’s special. She’s very, very special.” Saldana claimed Cuddle Alert for $10,000 last August at Del Mar in a race in which the flly fnished last. But the mare has shown steady improvement

Melissa Saldana, center, celebrates her frst stakes win as a trainer in the Santa Anita winner’s circle with the other connections of Spring Fever winner Cuddle Alert

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under Saldana’s tutelage. In November she fnished third to Chao Chom and Enola Gray in the Betty Grable Stakes. In two starts at Santa Anita prior to the Spring Fever, she won an allowance optional claimer and fnished fourth in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes, won by Enola Gray. Cuddle Alert races for Reed Saldana and Leopoldo Urbina. She went into the six-furlong Spring Fever as the 8-1 third choice. Sunday Rules, winner of the 2015 Spring Fever and three other stakes, went of as the 2-5 favorite but hadn’t raced since fnishing fourth in the 2016 Spring Fever last July. Late ’n Left set the early pace, with Sunday Rules just outside of her. Tose two battled down the backstretch and into the turn. Delgadillo moved Cuddle Alert into striking position around the turn, but as the feld entered the stretch Late ’n Left began pulling away from Sunday Rules and looked like the winner. “She always fnishes well,” said Delgadillo. “I knew she likes to run in the stretch, so I waited for it.” Te wait was worth it. Cuddle Alert gamely caught Late ’n Left to win by a head in 1:09.86. Late ’n Left had 13⁄4 lengths on third-place Sunday Rules. “Te stretch run was awesome,” said Melissa. “She had to sit much closer than she usually does, so she ended up going quicker than what she’s used to. She still had that fnal kick, though.” Carol Lingenfelter bred Cuddle Alert, a 6-year-old daughter of Bedford Falls— Tee Dee, by Gilded Time. Tis isn’t the frst time Cuddle Alert has been a bargain. At the 2012 Barretts October yearling sale, she sold for just $3,500. In the Spring Fever, Cuddle Alert was winning her sixth race in 21 starts. She now has earned $229,000. “She gives her all every time that we ask her to come out here,” the trainer said.

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he California Toroughbred Farm Managers Association, with sponsorship from the California Toroughbred Breeders Association, held a stallion tour Feb. 4. A busload of people had the opportunity to see stallions at three farms in San Diego county.

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Cogito putting on an entertaining show at Ocean Breeze Ranch

Leading California juvenile sire Square Eddie enjoying the early morning attention at Ocean Breeze Ranch

Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona hosted an outstanding lunch and prizes as part of the tour, which began and ended from the San Luis Rey Downs parking lot. First stop was Ocean Breeze Ranch in Bonsall. Following the visit and lunch at Ballena Vista, the tour fnished up at E.A. Ranches, also in Ramona, and included a viewing of the ranch’s vintage car collection. A big thanks go out to the participating farms.

From left to right: Juan Rincon, Manuel ‘Charro’ Piedra, Miguel ‘Mike’ Jimenez, farm manager Manuel Ochoa

Living up to his name, Mr. Big wowing the crowd at E. A. Ranches At Ballena Vista Farm, Eddington posing for the cameras

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A special treat for the breeders, Ballena Vista’s pensioned stallion Benchmark

Linda Madsen, left, and Joy Seifert enjoying the day

Bluegrass Cat getting ready for a big season at Ballena Vista Farm

A good turnout for the Southern California stallion tour

Ocean Breeze farm manager Kevin Dixon, left, talking to potential breeder

Jeanne Davis, sales and marketing, briefng potential breeders at Ballena Vista

Discussing the events of the day

E.A Ranches’ resident stallion, Haimish Hy, aka Mr. Personality

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A delicious lunch at Ballena Vista Farm

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MARCH SIRE POWER STRONG BY TRACY GANTZ

Te sale is slated for March 29 at Del Mar, beginning at 2 p.m. Te under-tack preview will be held March 27, weather permitting. It is an auction that has produced many major runners, including Japanese grade 1 winner Danon Legend and Stanford, a millionaire who raced on the East Coast for trainer Todd Pletcher. Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency is ofering the Lucky Pulpit flly, named Californiabyanose. She is out of the Mr. Greeley mare Nine to Five Lady and was bred by Te Cole Ranch. Havens traditionally consigns many California-breds to Barretts sales. He led all other consignors at the Barretts January mixed auction and sold the top-priced yearling and 2-year-old at that sale. His Cal-breds for March include two by Creative Cause, one by Archarcharch, and one by Munnings. Perennial leading California sire Unusual Heat has been pensioned from stud duty, but he too will be represented for many years to come. Two colts by the stallion will be part of the March sale. Raul Reyes’ Kings Equine has a Cal-bred son of the Ole’ mare Chi Chi Nette while Adrian Gonzalez’ Checkmate Toroughbreds has Jersey’s Heat, a Kentucky-bred son of the Perfect Soul mare Jersey’s Soul. Foals from California stallion Smiling Tiger have been lighting up the boards at sales throughout the state. Two fllies from his frst crop are in the March catalog. Checkmate has Spiced Perfection, a daughter of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat. Eddie Woods has Hold Tat Smile, a daughter of the French Legionaire mare Chasseur Dame. Acclamation, Desert Code, Empire Way, Ministers Wild Cat, and Tribal Rule are other California sires with Cal-breds in the catalog. Animal Kingdom, champion 3-year-old male of 2011, has several from his frst crop 64

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hough California recently lost the stallion Lucky Pulpit (see page 14), his legacy will include several crops yet to race. A flly from the 2015 Lucky Pulpit crop is among the entries to the Barretts March select 2-year-old in training sale.

Offspring of many top sires will be among the offerings at the Barretts Select 2-year-old sale March 29 at Del Mar

in the March catalog. Tey include a Cal-bred colt out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables Inc. Wavertree is a frequent consignor to both the Barretts March and May sales and has topped many of them. Two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, whose progeny includes champion Stellar Wind and 2016 Preakness Stakes (G1) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Exaggerator, has a colt in the catalog. American Sales and Racing is ofering a Kentucky-bred son out of the Lion Hearted mare Storm Hearted. Candy Ride was a familiar fgure on California racetracks, where he won the 2003 Pacifc Classic (G1). Many of his ofspring have performed well in the state too, including Misremembered, Twirling Candy, and Sidney’s Candy. Candy Ride has two Kentucky-bred colts in the catalog—a son of the Indian Charlie mare Gottahaveadream from the Kings Equine consignment and a son of the Wildcat Heir mare Derwin’s Star from the Wavertree group. Other sires with horses in the catalog include Bernardini, Congrats, Flatter, Ghostzapper, Giant’s Causeway, Kitten’s Joy, Lemon Drop Kid, Malibu Moon, Medaglia d’Oro, Mineshaft, More Tan Ready, Quality Road, Scat Daddy, Smart Strike, and War Front.

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Jose Robledo BY EMILY SHIELDS

Robledo is ofcially known as the rehabilitation center’s foreman, but his special skill set and ability to teach others make him something even greater. Premier Equine “is not a typical racehorse farm,” Grohl said. “We are a rehab and surgical care center, working with all the vet clinics within a four-hour radius.” Grohl himself is often away, hauling horses either for rechecks or back to the racetrack to resume their careers, and he relies on Robledo to run the operation in his absence. “I have the best crew in the world, and Jose heads up that crew,” he said. “He takes care of a lot of our leg wrapping, feet packing, and is in charge of the swimming pool.” Robledo’s skill in managing horses while they swim frst drew Grohl’s attention. “Jose actually got his start working as a groom for Bob Hess Sr. at the racetrack, but when I frst met him, he was working at another farm, where he’d been for 20 years,” Grohl recalled. “I could just tell what a good horseman he was, as well as how good he was with clients. Honestly, I didn’t know if I could really aford him.” Tat was fve years ago. Grohl calls the decision to hire Robledo “one of the best business moves I’ve ever made.” After Premier Equine underwent a major expansion three years ago, moving facilities and adding a swimming pool, Robledo became the front man entrusted with ensuring a horse’s safety in the pool. “Without his knowledge, we wouldn’t have put the pool in,” Grohl said. “It takes someone with experience to properly swim them. Tey can tie up or they can overwork themselves, and we never want to have to call people and tell them their horse had

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COURTESY OF PAT GROHL

When it came time to recognize one employee at Premier Equine in Oakdale, owner Pat Grohl did not hesitate. Jose Robledo, he said, “simply deserves this.”

Because of his many skills, Jose Robledo, shown left with his son Cesar, is the “go-to” guy at Pat Grohl’s Premier Equine facility

an accident. We use a crew of fve or six guys when a horse is in the pool. I don’t know another facility that uses as many people as we do.” Robledo has taught the others how to manage the pool as well. “Tat’s another one of his great characteristics,” Grohl said. “He loves to teach people.” Robledo is originally from Mexico, and he made the move from the racetrack to the slower pace of farm life when he and his wife had children. “Two of his three kids still live on the farm, and one works for us,” Grohl said. “Te other works at a farm in Modesto.” With such a wealth of knowledge, it only makes sense that Robledo also dabbles in horse ownership. Grohl said that Robledo has a horse in training at Golden Gate Fields, as well as a broodmare he breeds every year. Premier Equine has around 80 horses at any one time, and the winter can prove busy with a two-week waiting list to get in. “We don’t just board horses here—they have to be in some kind of post surgical or rehabilitation program,” Grohl said. “We have covered Eurosizers, a cold water spa, an underwater AquaTread, and a vibration stall. We need very good horsemen, and Jose is not only that, but one of the most loyal, hard-working, and dedicated employees you could ever ask for. If I need anything, he just takes care of it.”

CA Active Stallions 1. Bluegrass Cat

Crops to race

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PROFILE

JOE TURNER BY EMILY SHIELDS

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A FORTUNATE TURN OF EVENTS

oe Turner was just doing his job as an iron contractor when the people of Old English Rancho called for an estimate. Tey needed new security gates for the farm, and after giving a prediction of $32,000 for the work, Turner joked that he would trade labor and parts for a racehorse. “I was thinking only part of it, maybe $5,000,” he recalled. “Tey were serious. My friends said, ‘Don’t you know how much it costs to feed one of those?’ ” For a year Turner deliberated without returning to the farm to see about his new horse or worry about collecting the money. He eventually dis-

cussed the circumstance with farm owner Buddy Johnston, who pointed out that the horse, Some Hitter, a California-bred by Dimaggio, was about to race again. Turner went to see his construction trade run. Some Hitter won that race and was claimed away. Johnston thought that was pretty lucky for Turner, and convinced him to parlay the claim money into a partnership on fve more horses. “Tey all won and all were eventually claimed,” Turner said. “He couldn’t believe what a lucky charm I was.” Shortly afterward, Turner decided to buy some mares and pursue the breeding part of the game, despite his

Joe Turner, center, receives the trophy for his California homebred Sircat Sally’s victory in the Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos

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friends’ warnings not to get into the most difcult part of the sport. Pretty quickly Turner bred a stakes winner in $259,271-earning Calbred Royal Irish. Te son of Proud Irish—She’s of Royalty, by Kennedy Road, took the $150,000 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar as a maiden. He went on to win 11 of 45 starts, with eight seconds and seven thirds. Johnston, a dear friend of Turner’s for three decades, had recommended to Turner that “any mares with Kennedy Road” in their pedigree were a must-have. After the experience with Royal Irish, Turner could see the logic, and he went to Golden Gate Fields to buy C. R. Ballerina. Te winning Moscow Ballet mare is out of the Kennedy Road mare Road to Romance. C. R. Ballerina produced 11 starters from 12 named foals, with eight winners. Her best has been Military Mandate who ran third in the grade 2 Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar. But winning daughter Marcyjane, a daughter of Unusual Heat, earned $141,132 and is now part of Turner’s broodmare band. Another Johnston adage was to fnd Woodman mares, which also make excellent broodmares. In 2002, Turner claimed a Woodman daughter, the eventual winner Temagami, and retired her to his broodmare band. Tat mare would later produced homebred Sister Sally, a daughter of In Excess named after Turner’s

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Joe Turner congratulates jockey Drayden Van Dyke following Sircat Sally’s win in the Soviet Problem Stakes

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wife Pat’s sister, Sally. earnings of $198,200. “I have named a lot of While Turner waits for Sircat horses through the years, Sally’s plans to be sorted out, he but never after the sister,” still has plenty to look forward Turner said. “Tat’s how I to. Sister Sally is in foal to got Sister Sally. Tat mare Square Eddie for 2017, and she has turned out a winner will be bred back to Surf Cat from every starter.” for 2018. Now three for three with “Everyone is excited for her foals to race, Sister the Square Eddie to be born,” Sally is best known as the Turner said. “And with a runner dam of California’s 2016 like Sircat Sally, I don’t see why champion 2-year-old feI shouldn’t go back to Surf Cat. male, Sircat Sally. Te dark I think my mare is producing bay daughter of Surf Cat runners unrelated to who the was so talented as a yearsire is.” ling that Turner was urged Turner also has the broodto send her to the barn of mare Cyclone Sally, who will a top conditioner, such as have a Vronsky foal this year. Jerry Hollendorfer. Under Turner has had good luck Hollendorfer’s tutelage, with Vronksy, as he bred Sircat Sally won at frst ask$122,052-earner Sir Vronksi, a ing, taking a maiden race son of Sister Sally. at Del Mar in November “He would have been a by fve lengths. stakes horse,” Turner said At Los Alamitos a mournfully. “He got loose I’m just waiting to see what we do next. month later, Sircat Sally before his maiden race and was heavily favored in a hurt his ankle and hasn’t been Which way do we go with (Sircat Sally)? six-horse feld to win the the same. If he was sound, he Jerry (Hollendorfer) has been appreciative $100,000 Soviet Problem could have won hundreds of of me sending the flly to him.” Stakes. She blew the race thousands.” open, winning by 12 Madam Sophia, named after — Joe Turner lengths under Drayden a cryptic palm-reading gypsy Van Dyke. Turner knew, is a 2-year-old “I expected to win, but full sister to Sir Vronksi. Sister lengths. After the race, Baze told Turner not by so much,” Turner said. “Tat Sally’s yearling, currently being broken, is that Sircat Sally’s late kick on the grass totally blew my mind, and she did it so named Accomplishedsister. Te daughter was impressive. beautifully.” of Acclamation should be “a combination “I’m just waiting to see what we do Sircat Sally kicked of her sophomore of speed and wanting to go a mile and next,” Turner said. “Which way do we go campaign in the $200,000 California a quarter or a mile and a half,” Turner with her? Jerry (Hollendorfer) has been Cup Oaks, a one-mile contest on the hopes. appreciative of me sending the flly to grass at Santa Anita Park. She would be Runners in Turner’s name have fnhim.” facing her third racetrack, third distance, ished in the top three spots 54% of the Sircat Sally could tackle more turf races time since 2000. With so many bright and third rider, with Tyler Baze taking in the future, or could even step up into the call, not to mention her frst try on young prospects, his once-unexpected grass. Sircat Sally proved her versatility by graded stakes competition. Te unbeaten foray into horse racing has turned into a flly has three wins from three starts with winning with ease, taking the race by 21⁄4 passion of 30 years.

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RUN IT Cherokee Run - Tracy, by Theatrical (Ire) FEE: PRIVATE TREATY

STAKES WINNER ON DIRT, TURF AND SYNTHETIC GRADED STAKES WINNER BY CHEROKEE RUN

RUN IT won the Grade 3 Berkeley Stakes defeating California Champion BOLD CHIEFTAIN (G2, $1.6 Million), Grade 1 Breeder’s Cup Dirt Mile SW DAKOTA PHONE ($1.2 Million), Grade 2 Ohio Derby SW DELIGHTFUL KISS ($1.0 Million), etc. Posting a career high 115 E-Speed Rating, RUN IT won Alamedan H. on dirt over Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby and Grade 3 Berkeley SW AUTISM AWARENESS, etc. On-the-board in 20 of 39 starts, RUN IT won the $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes on turf. RUN IT is by Champion CHEROKEE RUN, sire of the sires of JAVA’S WAR (G1), DAISY DEVINE (G1), LET FAITH ARISE (G1), REVOLUTIONARY (G2), LUCY N ETHEL (G2), etc. RUN IT is out of a THEATRICAL half-sister to Champion ELIZA ($1.0 Million). RUNNING LUCK RANCH LLC Parlier, California Inquiries to Josette or Kathy, Running Luck Ranch LLC · 14962 E. Fantz Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648 Phone (559) 875-8579 · Fax (559) 875-8575 · Email: runningluck@aol.com

Winners JANUARY 30, 2017 – FEBRUARY 19, 2017

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.

3-YEAR OLDS &UP Bedford Falls—Tee Dee: Cuddle Alert (11-3), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Spring Fever H., 2/19, 6f, 1:9.86, $60,000. City Zip—Moscow Rising: Eleven Zip (118-31), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/6, about 1 1/8mi, 1:51.18, $6,875. Cowboy Cal—Just Satisfaction: Hye I'm Jack (52-10), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 2/5, 1mi, 1:38.21, $5,225. Cyclotron—Crystal Chandelier: Kill Shot (16-5), g, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 2/4, 6f, 1:10.91, $4,881. Elusive Warning—Baba Zula: Ain't Misbehavin (14-5), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, SHP, 2/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.12, $20,160. English Channel—Phi Beta Heat: Rye (63-15), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, SST, Super Bowl Starter H., 2/5, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:46.42, $27,360. First Dude—Exonerated: Skye Diamonds (68-16), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, 6f, 1:8.91, $45,240. First Dude—Gator Blitz: Starr of Quality (68-16), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 2/16, 1mi, 1:39.09, $19,800. Globalize—Vote Getter: Carville (7-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/9, 1mi, 1:42.01, $12,240. Good Journey—Cahill Royalty: Freddies Dream (22-5), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/19, 1mi, 1:36.41, $33,600. Grazen—Stash: Cal McLish (12-4), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 2/15, 6f, 1:10.25, $5,112. Heatseeker (IRE)—Kriskeri: Victory Seeker (25-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/9, 6f, 1:11.29, $12,240. Into Mischief—Tuscan Sunset: Miss Sunset (93-25), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Sweet Life S., 2/12, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.09, $59,940. Lucky Pulpit—Sophisticatedbluff: Preacher's Bluff (72-20), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/12, 6f, 1:10.53, $6,300. Lucky Pulpit—Blue Moon Bay: Blue's Lucky Girl (72-20), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/16, 1mi, 1:39.57, $12,240. Ministers Wild Cat—Kitten Exchange: Mr. Hinx (43-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.50, $33,600. More Than Ready—Stormin Mon: More Stormyweather (63-6), m, 6 yo, Laurel Park, ALW, 2/11, 6f, 1:11.66, $23,940.

Papa Clem—General Liz: Classy Lady Liz (55-8), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.42, $12,240. Quality Road—She's an Eleven: Quality Boy (75-19), g, 4 yo, Sunland Park, AOC, 2/18, 1mi, 1:36.84, $16,740. Rocky Bar—Miss Pravda: Ticaboo (26-10), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 2/12, 7 1/2f (T), 1:29.59, $8,593. Roi Charmant—Starlet Sky: Roianna (11-3), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/12, 1mi, 1:39.28, $6,300. Sea of Secrets—Please Lord: Please Be Me (9-4), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 2/7, 6f, 1:10.23, $8,506. Square Eddie—Dinner At Lido's: Eddie and the King (31-7), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.56, $12,240. Student Council—Dr. Cheryl P.: Bodhisattva (23-10), h, 5 yo, Laurel Park, STK, John B. Campbell S., 2/18, 1 1/8mi, 1:50.78, $45,000. Surf Cat—Butterfy Kiss: K Thirty Eight (12-3), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.92, $33,600. Tannersmyman—Sassy Synner: Tentwelvefourteen (15-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.32, $12,240. Thorn Song—Sensible Girl: Shades of Victory (31-6), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/2, 6f, 1:10.70, $12,240. Top Hit—Jungle Girl: Maid Easy (16-3), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/8, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $4,830. Tribal Rule—Hazen: Junior Gilliam (67-19), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/5, 6f, 1:10.00, $12,240. Tribal Rule—Ladylore: Roaring Rule (67-19), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/18, 6 1/2f, 1:16.09, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Ballistic Lady: Heat Flash (57-15), g, 7 yo, Fair Grounds, SOC, 2/2, about 1 1/8mi, 1:50.76, $10,800. Unusual Heat—Sausalita (IRE): Gianis (57-15), m, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, WCL, 2/12, 5 1/2f, 1:5.25, $9,600. Vronsky—Black Valentine: Roo's Valentine (39-9), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/10, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.09, $45,240. Vronsky—Pinky's Posh: Poshsky (39-9), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/11, 1mi, 1:36.45, $43,680.

MAIDENS Angus—City Zip Premium: Pineda (3-2), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.75, $3,672. Archarcharch—Kiss Kiss: Arch Kisser (69-20), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/11, 6f, 1:11.15, $20,280.

ATTICUS Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Atticus—Wonderful Miss: Call Me Never (12-3), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/7, 1mi, 1:41.12, $4,210. Atticus—Beijio: Iz Invincible (12-3), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.34, $20,280.

BEST MINISTER Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Best Minister—Court Stenographer: Legal Affair (8-2), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/1, 6f, 1:12.33, $3,672.

BIG BAD LEROYBROWN Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Big Bad Leroybrown—Affectionatelyours: Big Bad Jon (2-2), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.55, $10,800. Bushwacker—Dona Amelia (CHI): Pop Pop's Pizza (11-2), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WMC, 2/12, 5 1/2f, 1:4.67, $4,400. Cindago—Surprise Wish: Hub Cap (13-4), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WMC, 2/11, 5 1/2f, 1:5.10, $4,400.

COIL Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Coil—Mystical Heat: Hailed Out (10-3), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/4, 1mi, 1:42.20, $4,253. Creative Cause—Little Bit a Swiss: Will Tell (35-5), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.51, $17,400.

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INTRODUCING “GRADE 2” STAKES WINNER FOR 2017

ETHNIC DANCE Tribal Rule – House of Danzing, by Chester House • 2017 FEE: $1500 LF

Outstanding individual, Conformation C f and pedigree (16.2)

©BENOIT • By TRIBAL RULE a leading California Sire of approximately $30 million. • Half brother to TWIRLING CANDY the Second Leading Second Crop Sire of 2016 behind UNCLE MO • Out of HOUSE OF DANZING, from four foals to race has produced three Graded Stakes winners including TWIRLING CANDY ($944,900) and DUBAI SKY ($451,380). ETHNIC DANCE ($302,210) broke his maiden on the turf in a Maiden Special Weight at Betfair Hollywood Park, running the mile in 1.35.03 winning gate to wire by 6 ¾ lengths. Won the G2 Del Mar Derby gate to wire by 1 ¼ lengths, fnished 3rd in the California Dreamin H. defeating California Champion UNUSUAL HEATWAVE and 3rd in the Crystal Water Stakes defeating MULTIPLE Graded Stakes Placed ROUSING SERMON. Also Standing GOLDEN CHILD by IN EXCESS, out of Fourteen Karyot, by Graded Stakes Winner STRIKE GOLD. 2017 Fee: Complimentary to approved mares Brilliantly fast Golden Child broke his maiden by 1 ½ lengths as the 4/5 favorite, followed by a 1 ¾ length victory in a starter allowance. His career was short lived due to a catastrophic accident, “he was the real deal, one of the most talented horses I trained over a thirty year career” _ Trainer

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DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com

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

SUNDARBAN Milky Way Farm (909) 241 6600 milkywaycattle@aol.com

Desert Code—A Bit Much: Crawford's Glove (23-3), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/12, 6f, 1:10.50, $20,280. Dixie Chatter—Flower Fusion: Savrola (16-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/16, 5 1/2f, 1:5.15, $4,950. Eskendereya—Pleasing Sunrise: Potente Alba (79-16), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.99, $32,400. Ez Dreamer—Open View: Carlson (7-3), g, 3 yo, Sunland Park, MSW, 1/31, 5 1/2f, 1:3.90, $12,900. Forestry—Queen Rolex: Hillside Queen (49-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/12, 5 1/2f, 1:5.45, $4,950. Grace Upon Grace—Right Direction: Lets Say Grace (5-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/18, 6f, 1:13.23, $4,400. Heatseeker (IRE)—Sang: She Sang (25-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.82, $4,400. Heatseeker (IRE)—Young Paris: Hot Paris Night (25-6), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/9, 1mi, 1:39.38, $10,800.

Many Rivers—Lightly Go Lightly: Many Lights (7-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.15, $5,500. Many Rivers—Indian Storm: Winter's Nest (7-4), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 1mi, 1:43.96, $3,850. Marino Marini—Pindaric: Let's Go Everybody (42-6), c, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/11, 4 1/2f, 52.54, $3,200. McCann's Mojave—She's an I Full: Sparkle Shine (17-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 1mi, 1:44.56, $4,950. Ministers Wild Cat—Light Up the Sky: Light Up Inthe Sky (43-14), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/7, 4 1/2f, 52.61, $4,297. Ministers Wild Cat—Ghost Tree: Reginella (43-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/11, 6f, 1:10.68, $20,280. Peppered Cat—Touchy Stuff: Streetlightromance (20-5), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.40, $5,500. Peppered Cat—Nanaslittlepearl: Delicacy (20-5), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/15, 5f, 58.22, $3,750. Square Eddie—Caan: Caan Me (31-7), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/18, 5 1/2f, 1:3.05, $7,440. Storm Wolf—Dolly Wells (ARG): Storm Quest (8-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/8, 5f, 58.64, $3,789.

Sundarban—Camas Creek: Cougar Creek (17-3), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/13, 5 1/2f, 1:6.61, $3,789. Tizway—Maidens Prayer: Sir Matador (49-13), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 1/31, about 1mi, 1:38.08, $7,518. Tribal Rule—Loma Linda Lass: One for My Baby (67-19), g, 4 yo, Rillito, MCL, 2/11, 4f, 47.81, $1,045. Unionize—Gypsy G: Bold U. (5-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/4, 1mi, 1:39.98, $4,950. Unusual Heat—Violets Rule: Winemenow (57-15), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/3, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.66, $32,400. Unusual Heat—Yalta: Eastern Front (57-15), g, 5 yo, Penn National, MCL, 2/8, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.53, $6,300. Unusual Heat—Merrily: Merrily Merrily (57-15), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/10, 6 1/2f, 1:17.71, $32,400. Unusual Heat—Maddie's Odyssey: Grecian Fire (57-15), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/18, 1mi, 1:37.97, $32,400. U S Ranger—Cave Springs: Dman Doughty (55-13), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/30, 4 1/2f, 52.42, $4,210.

INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com Informed—Krusty Kristin: Informality (13-4), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/2, 6f, 1:11.04, $10,800. Kafwain—Silent Stalk: Loud Stalker (27-6), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/11, 6 1/2f, 1:17.77, $12,600.

VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911

Vronsky—Judge's Pegasus: David's Memory (39-9), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/2, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.94, $32,400.

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ACCLAMATION

VRONSKY

Unusual Heat -Winning in Style, by Silveyville

Danzig -Words of War, by Lord at War (ARG)

$15,000 LIVE FOAL

$6,500 LIVE FOAL

2011 ECLIPSE AWARD CHAMPION OLDER MALE TWICE CALIFORNIA HORSE OF THE YEAR

IN 2016: CALIFORNIA’S THIRD-LEADING ACTIVE SIRE BY AEI CALIFORNIA’S SIXTH LEADING ACTIVE GENERAL SIRE

California Champion Older Horse (twice) &

Back-to-back: Top 10 Active California Sire of 2015 & 2016

Champion Grass Horse (twice) Millionaire &

with Grade 3 SW POSHSKY ($501,091). Santa Anita’s 2016

Multiple GI SW, including the Pacifc Classic Stakes,

Crystal Water Stakes and in 2015 Grade 3 Berkeley H., and

Charles Whittingham Memorial H. (3 times) and

Somethings Unusual ($368,089).

the Eddie Read Stakes (twice). G2 wins include the Jim Murray H. (twice) and Clement L. Hirsch Turf

undefeated 2YO California Champion ACCEPTANCE ($366,803).

Championship. Son and leading money earner of SIX-time California Champion sire UNUSUAL HEAT, ACCLAMATION has lifetime earnings of $1,958,048 Runners include Accountability, Alsatian, She’sabig Machine, etc.

Lifetime Sire of 14% Juvenile Stakes Horses, including 2014

Average Earnings Per Runner $75,507 and sire of 19% $100K Earners, including NORVSKY ($616,444), winner of G2 San Gabriel Stakes and multiple Graded Stakes winner WHAT A VIEW ($683,320), winner of the G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Only 2016 G1 winner apart from CALIFORNIA CHROME), G3 Thunder Road

First-Crop Yearlings Sold for Over Twice His Fee!

Stakes and G2 Arcadia Stakes 2/11/17. G3-placed multiple SW EXCESSIVE PASSION ($166,943); ROVENNA ($419,030), back-to-

Also Standing BIG BAD LEROYBROWN – CYCLOTRON – SURF CAT

back SW of $250,000, Melair S. and $200,000 Evening Jewel S., etc. By DANZIG, a Leading Sire, Leading Broodmare Sire and proven Sire of Sires, including super hot WAR FRONT, HARD SPUN, LANGFUHR, EXCHANGE RATE, ETC.

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BREEDERS OF CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES WINNERS IN 2016 An alphabetical listing by breeder of all the California-foaled runners that were stakes winners in North America during 2016.

Pacifc Heat, 2013 b. f. by Unusual Heat TIM HART Vee Secrets, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Sea of Secrets BRUCE HEADLEY San Onofre, 2010 b. g. by Surf Cat SHERYL ANN HISKEN Count Your Money, 2011 b. g. by Robador

ABRAMS, HUSTON RACING, MATTIES RACING, AUERBACH Central Heat, 2009 b. m. by Unusual Heat

DAVID CHAVEZ Fork and Dagger, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Rocky Bar

B ABRAMS,V LOVERSO, C PEREZ, HUSTON RACING & M AUERBACH Boozer, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat

COLE RANCH Llobo, 2014 b. c. by Tribal Rule

ALESIA, CIAGLIA & MELLEN Bettys Bambino, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat ESTATE OF ALESIA, BRANJAM STABLES & CIAGLIA RACING, LLC Ashleyluvssugar, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan NICK ALEXANDER Cal McLish, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Grazen Enola Gray, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Grazen Sunday Rules, 2011 b. m. by Tribal Rule Tough It Out, 2013 gr/ro. g. by Grazen ARCHA RACING INC. Chao Chom, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Tizbud Soi Phet, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud JACK G. ARNOLD Mary Lois, 2009 b. m. by Skimming MADELINE AUERBACH & BARRY ABRAMS Majestic Heat, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Unusual Heat MADELINE AUERBACH, RICHARD ROSENBERG & BARRY ABRAMS Cheekaboo, 2013 ch. f. by Unusual Heat LAURA R. BAILEY World Famous Sam T, 2009 b. g. by Misty’sgoldentouch THOMAS NEWTON BELL & ROSS JOHN MCLEOD Alert Bay, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by City Zip HARRY BETTIS Wild Fibs, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Ministers Wild Cat BLACK DIAMOND RACING, LLC Sweetrayofsunshine, 2009 gr/ro. m. by Benchmark BLAKES RACING LLC Lake Piru, 2011 ch. m. by Salt Lake MIKE CHAINYK Cardinal N Gold, 2010 ch. m. by Atticus

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C-PUNCH RANCH, INC. Smokey Image, 2013 ch. c. by Southern Image DAEHLING RANCH LLC Fast and Foxy, 2010 b. m. by Thisnearlywasmine DAHLBERG FARMS LLC Patriots Rule, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule Swiss Idol, 2010 gr/ro. g. by Swiss Yodeler DONALD R. DIZNEY Wise, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Unusual Heat JIM EATON My Friend Emma, 2012 ch. g. by Tannersmyman EDWARD TANNENBAUM & BUD PETRICK Brite Eyed N Lucky, 2008 ch. h. by High Brite FRANCOISE DUPUIS & LOUISE JULIAN Masochistic, 2010 b. g. by Sought After GEORGE SCHMITT & MARY CLARE SCHMITT Magical Touch, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Cindago DR. & MRS. WILLIAM T. GRAY DVM Handfull, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Comic Strip ROY GUINNANE Perfect Meeting, 2009 b. m. by Marino MarinI H & E RANCH Local Reason, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Olmodavor My T Quick, 2006 gr/ro. g. by Old Topper JOHN R. HAAGSMA & WESLEY WARD Lost Bus, 2012 b. f. by Bring the Heat HARRIS FARMS Velvet Mesquite, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by In Excess (IRE) HARRIS FARMS & DONALD VALPREDO

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STORMY B. HULL California Diamond, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Harbor the Gold ALLEN JOHNSON Siberian Rush, 2008 b. g. by Jackpot DORINE LANZA & JOHN R. LANZA Magic Mark, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark LEGACY RANCH Mo Soul, 2014 b. g. by Phantom Wildcat LO HI RACING STABLE & DICK BARTON Bad Ju Ju, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Desert Code TERRY C. LOVINGIER Woodie B Awesome, 2013 ch. g. by Awesome Gambler MADERA THOROUGHBREDS LLC Sheer Pleasure, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Birdonthewire Solid Wager, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire PERRY MARTIN & STEVE COBURN California Chrome, 2011 ch. h. by Lucky Pulpit MYLES MCMAHON Isa Firecracker, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Heatseeker (IRE) ROBERT H. MCKEE & MARY ELLEN MCKEE Eyesadreamin, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Ez Dreamer MILLER THOROUGHBRED FARM, INC. & UNITED FUNDING FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Two Spins, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Formal Gold JOSEPH P. MOREY JR. REVOCABLE TRUST Toomuchisnotenough, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Trapper LOUIS NEVE Avanti Bello, 2012 b. c. by Include Cowboys Don’t Cry, 2012 b. g. by Include Judge Carr, 2010 ch. g. by Mizzen Mast OAKCREST STABLE Bert’s Melody, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Bertrando OLD ENGLISH RANCHO Acceptance, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. by Vronsky

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Somethings Unusual, 2008 b. g. by Vronsky OLD ENGLISH RANCHO, PATSY BERUMEN & SAL BERUMEN Poshsky, 2010 b. g. by Vronsky Surf N Ski, 2008 b. g. by Unbridled Native What a View, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky JOHN PARKER Gold Rush Dancer, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Private Gold PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS LLC & ALAN KLEIN Miss Sunset, 2014 b. f. by Into Mischief BOB RAMSEY Midnite Passion, 2011 ch. m. by Southern Image RANDI SACKETT & RICK SACKETT Cindys Secret, 2011 ch. m. by Sea of Secrets REDDAM RACING LLC

Ann Arbor Eddie, 2014 ch. g. by Square Eddie Green With Eddie, 2014 b. c. by Square Eddie How About Zero, 2014 ch. f. by Square Eddie Jimmy Bouncer, 2011 ch. g. by Square Eddie Mrazek, 2013 ch. c. by Square Eddie Smoove It, 2011 b. m. by Square Eddie HEINZ H. STEINMANN Theonewewaitedfor, 2014 gr/ro. f. by Creative Cause

TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS, LLC Lil Ms Wild Cat, 2009 b. m. by Ministers Wild Cat Popalicious, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by

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Birdonthewire SHEER PLEASURE, SOLID WAGER

Aragorn (IRE) Algenon, Aragon Smash, Back to Bako, Billy Two Hats, SHINING COPPER, Tenspeed

Blazonry Blazingly

Bedford Falls Cuddle Alert Behrens Ocean Roll Benchmark Ferrol, MAGIC MARK, MAJOR TRUTH, Maravillosa Marcos, Secret Mark, SWEETRAYOFSUN SHINE, Twistgrips, Well Measured Bertrando BERT’S MELODY, Cavour, Omar, STRYKER PHD, Tamarando

MR. & MRS. LARRY WILLIAMS Only You Babe, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Thorn Song You’re Late, 2014 ch. f. by Lucky Pulpit

PAM & MARTIN WYGOD Major Truth, 2010 b. g. by Benchmark PAMELA C. ZIEBARTH Ambitious Brew, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by

Cee’s Tizzy Tiz a Kiss Cindago MAGICAL TOUCH Comic Strip Cartoonist, HANDFULL, Light One Council Member Camano Comet

Affrmative Warren’s Casper

Awesome Gambler Awe C’mon Sweetie, L J’s Awesome Girl, WOODIE B AWESOME

ROBBIE S. WATERS Chele, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Kela

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An alphabetical listing of California sires that were represented by stakes winners or stakes-placed horses in North America during 2016. A “California” stallion is one that is currently standing in the state or was based or is now based in another state or country but has at least one stakes performer of last year that was foaled in California.

Avanzado (ARG) Juicy Lucy

BENJAMIN C. WARREN Warrens Puppy Love, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Mongol Warrior

CHARLOTTE M. WRATHER Sportive, 2008 b. g. by Bellamy Road

ANDY STRONACH Bodhisattva, 2012 ch. c. by Student Council

2016 STAKES HORSES BY CALIFORNIA STALLIONS

Atticus CARDINAL N GOLD

Ministers Wild Cat JOE TURNER Sircat Sally, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Surf Cat

Bluegrass Cat Ali Blue, ARDMORE BAY, BLUE DANCER, Bonita, BROKEANLOVINGIT, CASSY SUE, CHAMPION RISK, E B Ryder, FLEXIBILITY, FREE N CLEAR, Gata Negra, KATHBALLU, Little BearCat, MOON RIVER, Percussion, Starship Zeus

Decarchy Heavens Stairway, Kiss At Midnight Desert Code BAD JU JU, Codacious, Desert Steel Devon Lane Tijuana, Weappear Dixie Chatter Forest Chatter, Son of Eleanor, YO Y ME Dominique’s Cat Dom Dee Dom Dom, Dom Strait, Dyno Dom Don’tsellmeshort The Spiral Jetter

Bold Chieftain I Came to Party Bring the Heat LOST BUS, RICHIES SWEETHEART Bushwacker Love a Honeybadger

Eddington BRIGHTON STAR, Ivetta, JERSEY BLUES, JOYA REAL

Cactus Creole Grass and Cactus

Einstein (BRZ) Born to Be Winner, Brainchild, Cohen’s Kat, PENSADOR, Scholar Athlete, THEYWONDERYIDRINK

Calimonco My California, Stormwalker

Elusive Bluff A M MILKY WAY, C. Zee

Cat Dreams CARMALLEY CHROME

For Really GENERAL DAY

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Formal Gold FORMAL JOKER, Gold Kiss, That’s a Bingo, TWO SPINS

ROCKED TWICE, ROCKIN HOME, Rocky Bar of Gold, Rockydu

Lucky J. H. Alpine Luck, Luckrules

Roi Charmant Princess Roi

Lucky Pulpit CALIFORNIA CHROME, Fantasy of Luck, Floating Feather, YOU’RE LATE

Salt Lake LAKE PIRU, Old Man Lake, Salty Le Mousee

Giacomo EL KURDO

Marino Marini Breakaway Dixie, Hello Brown, Make More Money, PERFECT MEETING, Special Memories

Salute the Sarge DIAMOND CUTTER, MR. AL’S GAL, SALUTOS AMIGOS

Good Journey Home Journey, Vegas Burn

Mast Track Sailing Home

Grace Upon Grace Sweet Bea

McCann’s Mojave Mystorynmstikntoit

Grazen CAL MCLISH, ENOLA GRAY, Grazen Sky, TOUGH IT OUT, Tough Sunday

Memo (CHI) Memphis Mobster

Freespool Boundary Lane Fusaichi Zenon (JPN) NOT MY NOTE Game Plan ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, Lucky Student

Grey Memo Magnifcent Dawn Haynesfeld C U AT EAU CLAIRE, GIFTED JUSTICE, HAY DAKOTA, HE’LL PAY, Hyannisport, Prince of Kentucky, Realm, Sixers City Heatseeker (IRE) CATHOLIC COWBOY, ISA FIRECRACKER, Jo Jo, RYANS CHARM, Show’em the Heat, SPEED SEEKER High Brite BRITE EYED N LUCKY, Brite Judy Idiot Proof Richard’s Boy

Slew’s Tiznow More Power to Him

Misty’sgoldentouch WORLD FAMOUS SAM T Mongol Warrior WARRENS PUPPY LOVE Mr. Big BIG SCORE

Onebadshark One Good Shark

Informed SCRAP IRON

Papa Clem Mon Petite, Papa Frank, Weyand

Iron Cat Queen Kate

Paranoide (ARG) Alexassilvercharm

Jackpot SIBERIAN RUSH

Peppered Cat He’s a Pepper

Kafwain Jonwains Justice, Kafster

Phantom Wildcat MO SOUL

King Excess Excess R E Kissin Kris Chalkitup, Georgi Girl’s Kiss, McDavid, Smart Fix, Special Kiss

Popular Dashing Don, Daz Lin Dawn Prime Timber Donut Talk to Me

Lightnin N Thunder Simply Mas

Roar At the Bada Bing

Lone Star Special MOBILE BAY, WHEATFIELD, White Oak Swamp

Rocky Bar Bingo the Birddog, CAMILLE, Dance Affair, FORK AND DAGGER, J P ROCKER,

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Sierra Sunset Rocketann, Senator Robert, Tchula Sunset, Touched by Autism

Misremembered Blinding White, Dazzling Gem, NIGHTLY NEWS, Not That I Recall, She’s a Bootsy Too, Whiskey Tree

Olmodavor LOCAL REASON, Nardo, Persuasive Paul

Indy Branchwater, BUGGIN OUT

Sequoyah KOBEL

Singletary JEWEL S., Son of a Pistola

Old Topper Bud Time, MY T QUICK

In Excess (IRE) VELVET MESQUITE

Sea of Secrets CINDYS SECRET, VEE SECRETS

Ministers Wild Cat Bella Luma, LIL MS WILD CAT, Minster’sadventure, POPALICIOUS, Run for Retts, Singing Kitty, TOLEDO EDDIE, WILD FIBS

Nucay Hock, KEEPHERROCKIN

Impeachment Peach Time

Lost in Paradise Lewdawg N Paradise

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Skimming AVADIVA, Mah Gellin, MARY LOIS

Soft Gold (BRZ) GRACIE GOLD, SOCIETY GIRL, SOFTWOOD Sought After MASOCHISTIC Southern Africa In Nothing Flat Southern Image Bart the Barrister, MIDNITE PASSION, SMOKEY IMAGE, ZOOKS Square Eddie Allsquare, ANN ARBOR EDDIE, GREEN WITH EDDIE, HOW ABOUT ZERO, JIMMY BOUNCER, MRAZEK, Ralis, Rinse and Repeat, SMOOVE IT Stormin Fever Agonistic Stormy Jack Sand Hill Jill Street Hero BANGKOK, Gabriel Charles, HERO’S AMOR, The Player, Threefveindia, VIEJA LUNA Suances (GB) Camino Del Paraiso Sundarban Full Sun Supah Blitz Epic Style, Mobiledixie Surf Cat Frieda Zamba, SAN ONOFRE, SIRCAT SALLY

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Swiss Yodeler SWISS IDOL, Swissarella

Tough Game Tough Trinket

Unbridled Native SURF N SKI

Takin It Deep Takin a Dip

Trapper TOOMUCHISNOTENOUGH

Tannersmyman El Huerfano, MY FRIEND EMMA

Tribal Rule LLOBO, PATRIOTS RULE, SUNDAY RULES, Tribal Jewel

Unusual Heat BETTYS BAMBINO, BOOZER, CENTRAL HEAT, CHEEKABOO, Hot Smoke, How Unusual, Lily Kai, MAJESTIC HEAT, PACIFIC HEAT, Real Heat, WISE

Tricky Creek STORMIN CREEK

Vermont Rocky Mtn Freedom

U S Ranger Dona Repa, He’s a Ranger, Miss Gabrielita R., Shaboom, U S OFFICER, Viuda Alegre

Vronsky ACCEPTANCE, Max the Kitty, POSHSKY, Roo’s Valentine, SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL, WHAT A VIEW

Thisnearlywasmine FAST AND FOXY Thorn Song ONLY YOU BABE, Sweet Rafaela Time to Get Even Xingontothebone Tizbud AMBITIOUS BREW, CHAO CHOM, Love My Bud, SOI PHET, Tiz Titus

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ACCEPTANCE, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. by Vronsky—Allswellthatnswell Won California Flag H. 3rd Cary Grant S. ALERT BAY, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by City Zip— Hickory (CHI) Won San Francisco Mile S. [G3] 2nd California Cup Turf Classic S., Crystal Water S. All About Laughs, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by It’s No Joke—Crystal Kris 3rd Freedom of the City S. Allsquare, 2013 ch. f. by Square Eddie— Showtime Apollo 2nd Fleet Treat S., Melair S. Alpine Luck, 2011 b. g. by Lucky J. H.—I Can Yodele 2nd De Cat S., Manitoba Mile S. 3rd P.C.’s Bluff S. AMBITIOUS BREW, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud—Kathwen Won Eddie D S. [G3], Lennyfromalibu S. 2nd California Dreamin’ S. ANN ARBOR EDDIE, 2014 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Repo Won King Glorious S. 3rd Bob Hope S. [G3] Aragon Smash, 2013 gr/ro. c. by Aragorn (IRE)—Teardownthatwall 2nd Clasico Dia Internacional del Trabajador [G2] ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan—Ashley’s Folly

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Won Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association [G2], John Henry Turf Championship S. [G2] 2nd Eddie Read S. [G2], Hollywood Turf Cup S. [G2] 3rd Crystal Water S. At the Bada Bing, 2004 b. g. by Roar— Dontletmysizefoolu 3rd Proline Fabrication S. AVANTI BELLO, 2012 b. c. by Include— Masterful Lass Won Tiznow S. 2nd McCann’s Mojave H. 3rd Bertrando S., E.B. Johnston S., Harry F. Brubaker S. Awe C’mon Sweetie, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Awesome Gambler—Seattle Sweetie 3rd Manitoba Oaks Back to Bako, 2010 ch. g. by Aragorn (IRE)— Escape With Me 3rd Blue Tee Starter H. BAD JU JU, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Desert Code—Ju Ju Baby Won Kalookan Queen S. 3rd Wishing Well S. Bart the Barrister, 2011 ch. g. by Southern Image—Keystone Malibu 2nd Proline Fabrication S. 3rd Art Smith Memorial S. Bella Luma, 2014 ch. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Bold Roberta 3rd Soviet Problem S.

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BERT’S MELODY, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Bertrando—Unchanged Melody Won Fran’s Valentine S. BETTYS BAMBINO, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Brite Betty Won San Simeon S. [G3] BODHISATTVA, 2012 ch. c. by Student Council—Dr. Cheryl P. Won Carl Hanford Memorial S. 3rd Greenwood Cup S. [G3] BOOZER, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Kitty and Boo Won Bertrando S., Sensational Star S. 2nd Eddie D S. [G3] 3rd California Cup Turf Classic S., California Dreamin’ S., Tiznow S. Breakaway Dixie, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Marino Marini—Grey Lassie 3rd Wine Country S. BRITE EYED N LUCKY, 2008 ch. h. by High Brite—Lucky Spirit Won Daily Courier Inagural S. Brite Judy, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by High Brite—Judys House 2nd National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 2 S., National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 2 S. CAL MCLISH, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Grazen—Stash Won Inner Spirit S. CALIFORNIA CHROME, 2011 ch. h. by Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase Won Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline [G1], Awesome Again S. [G1], $1 Million TVG Pacifc Classic S. [G1], San Diego H. [G2], San Pasqual S. [G2], Winter Challenge S. 2nd Breeders’ Cup Classic [G1] CALIFORNIA DIAMOND, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Harbor the Gold—Carrie’s a Jewel Won Barretts Juvenile S., Golden State

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Juvenile S., Santa Anita Juvenile S., Speakeasy S. 2nd Bob Hope S. [G3], Graduation S., I’m Smokin S., King Glorious S. Camano Comet, 2014 b. f. by Council Member—Creme (CHI) 3rd Angie C. S. Camino Del Paraiso, 2013 b. g. by Suances (GB)—Loni’s Appeal 3rd Let It Ride S. CARDINAL N GOLD, 2010 ch. m. by Atticus—Tiptopping Away Won National Racing Club 6 Sweepstakes 5 S. 2nd National Racing Club 6 Selling Sweepstakes 2 S. 3rd Southern Belle S. Cartoonist, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Comic Strip—Ivy Lane 2nd Oak Tree Sprint S. 3rd Harris Farms S., Jess Jackson Owners’ H. Cash Prize, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Pure Prize— Cottonwood Babe 2nd Soviet Problem S. CENTRAL HEAT, 2009 b. m. by Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown Won Golden Poppy S. CHAO CHOM, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Tizbud— Summer Jersey Won Betty Grable S. CHEEKABOO, 2013 ch. f. by Unusual Heat— Sandy Cheeks Won Campanile S., Honeymoon S. [G2] 2nd Sandy Blue H. 3rd Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, Melair S. CHELE, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Kela—Sarah’s Honor Won Proline Fabrication S. CINDYS SECRET, 2011 ch. m. by Sea of Secrets—Captural Won Pink Tee Starter H. Codacious, 2012 ch. f. by Desert Code—Tea Cakes 3rd Spring Fever H. Coniah, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Harlington— Pretti Woman 2nd California Governor’s Cup H. 3rd Lexus Raven Run S. [G2], Rancho Bernardo H. [G3] COUNT YOUR MONEY, 2011 b. g. by Robador—Count Them All Won Rillito Park Hopeful S. COWBOYS DON’T CRY, 2012 b. g. by Include—Mt. Swoosh Won Grande Prairie Mile S. 2nd LaFleur S.

Cuddle Alert, 2011 b. m. by Bedford Falls— Tee Dee 3rd Betty Grable S. Dashing Don, 2013 b. g. by Popular— Summer Bay 2nd Jim Coleman Province S. Desert Steel, 2012 gr/ro. f. by Desert Code— Lujien Lujien 2nd California Distaff H. 3rd Bear Fan S. Donut Talk to Me, 2013 b. f. by Prime Timber—Holiday Joy 3rd Amtote Open Derby El Huerfano, 2012 b. g. by Tannersmyman— Adriftinthebay 3rd McCann’s Mojave H. ENOLA GRAY, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Grazen— Unsung Heroine Won California Distaff H., Fleet Treat S., Melair S. 2nd Beverly J. Lewis S., Betty Grable S. 3rd La Brea S. [G1] EYESADREAMIN, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Ez Dreamer—Cappuccino Springs Won Chandler S. 3rd Queen of the Green S. Fantasy of Luck, 2013 ch. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Fantasy Rocks 3rd Fleet Treat S. FAST AND FOXY, 2010 b. m. by Thisnearlywasmine—Zorra Roja Won Bear Fan S. 3rd Camilla Urso S. Ferrol, 2011 dk.b. or br. h. by Benchmark— Sunny Days Ahead 2nd Clasico del Charro 3rd Clasico Dia de la Bandera FORK AND DAGGER, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Rocky Bar—Just Hoping Won Duke City Sprint S. Full Sun, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Sundarban— Dancing With Dixie 3rd Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby G. G. Ryder, 2011 ch. h. by Chhaya Dance— Stormy Gigi 2nd Berkeley H. [G3], Bull Dog H. GOLD RUSH DANCER, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Private Gold—Dances On Water Won Real Good Deal S., Silky Sullivan S., Snow Chief S. 2nd Echo Eddie S. Grass and Cactus, 2014 ch. g. by Cactus Creole—Above the Grass 3rd ATBA Spring Sales S. Grazen Sky, 2012 gr/ro. c. by Grazen—Sky Marni 2nd Cary Grant S.

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3rd Harry F. Brubaker S. GREEN WITH EDDIE, 2014 b. c. by Square Eddie—Marquis Diamond Won Graduation S. 2nd Santa Anita Juvenile S. HANDFULL, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Comic Strip—Honoree Lady Won March Madness Starter H. Harlington’s Rose, 2011 b. m. by Harlington—A Rose for You 2nd Spring Fever H. He’s a Pepper, 2012 b. c. by Peppered Cat— Crown This Lady 3rd Oak Tree H. Heavens Stairway, 2010 b. m. by Decarchy— Kind Friends 3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Hello Brown, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Marino Marini—Nina Ashley 2nd McFadden Starter H. 3rd McFadden Starter H. Home Journey, 2010 b. m. by Good Journey—Goodtobehome 3rd California Distaff H. Hot Smoke, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Barbara Orr 2nd Golden State Juvenile S. HOW ABOUT ZERO, 2014 ch. f. by Square Eddie—Too Much Excess Won Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. 2nd Generous Portion S. How Unusual, 2013 ch. f. by Unusual Heat— Veela 2nd Campanile S. I B Tanner, 2012 ch. g. by Oh Tanner—Bad Anne 3rd Don P. Averill Family Memorial Race S. I Came to Party, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Bold Chieftain—Onefunsonofagun 3rd Federico Tesio S., Wild and Wonderful S. In Nothing Flat, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Southern Africa—Be Right Back 2nd Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Derby S. 3rd White Pine Racing Derby ISA FIRECRACKER, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Heatseeker (IRE)—Caroline Elena Won Golden Gate Debutante S. 3rd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. JIMMY BOUNCER, 2011 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods Won Harris Farms S. Jonwains Justice, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Kafwain—Wings of Justice 2nd Elko County Thoroughbred Futurity

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JUDGE CARR, 2010 ch. g. by Mizzen Mast— Gone to Party Won Caixa Eletronica H. Juicy Lucy, 2006 dk.b. or br. m. by Avanzado (ARG)—South Apple (ARG) 2nd National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 5 S. Kiss At Midnight, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Decarchy—Mink Kiss 2nd Dream of Summer S. L J’s Awesome Girl, 2013 b. f. by Awesome Gambler—Excessive Girl 2nd El Paso Times S. 3rd Island Fashion Overnight S., Petticoat S. La Sorta, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Alluvial—La Lapin 2nd Grasmick S. LAKE PIRU, 2011 ch. m. by Salt Lake—Red Neck Gal Won Champagne and Kisses S., DeFazio Distaff S., Pete Selin Memorial S. Lewdawg N Paradise, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Lost in Paradise—Old Tricks 3rd Billy Powell H. Light One, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Comic Strip—Light Whitening 2nd Bear Fan S. LIL MS WILD CAT, 2009 b. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Ms Zenna Won National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 1 S. 2nd National Racing Club 6 Selling Sweepstakes 4 S., National Racing Club 6 Sweepstakes 3 S. Lily Kai, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Unusual Heat— Amadamprez 3rd Fran’s Valentine S. LLOBO, 2014 b. c. by Tribal Rule—Serena’s Echo Won Everett Nevin S. LOCAL REASON, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Olmodavor—Local Flavor Won Turf Distance Series Final S. Long Hot Summer, 2012 b. f. by Street Boss— Hotlantic 3rd Daisycutter H. LOST BUS, 2012 b. f. by Bring the Heat—Frysland Won Santa Monica S. [G2], Spring Fever H. 3rd Great Lady M S. [G2] Love a Honeybadger, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Bushwacker—Angela’s Love 2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. Lucky Student, 2010 ch. m. by Game Plan— Corissa’s Birthday 3rd Speedbelle Starter H.

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Lucy in Diamonds, 2012 b. f. by Rock Hard Ten—Spritz 2nd Luther Burbank H. MAGIC MARK, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Jewel Magic (NZ) Won Harry F. Brubaker S. 2nd E.B. Johnston S. 3rd Big Bear S. MAGICAL TOUCH, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Cindago—Dancing Event Won Speedbelle Starter H. Magnifcent Dawn, 2010 b. m. by Grey Memo—Magnifcent Sunset 3rd Champagne and Kisses S. Mah Gellin, 2010 ch. g. by Skimming—Mahrin 3rd Lost in the Fog S., Oakland S. MAJESTIC HEAT, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette Won Solana Beach S. MAJOR TRUTH, 2010 b. g. by Benchmark— Common Truth Won T.J. Fackrell Spa Boy Memorial S. Make More Money, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Marino Marini—Dance Little Lady 3rd Hank Mills H. Maravillosa Marcos, 2003 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Philippine Queen 3rd Marathon Series S. MARY LOIS, 2009 b. m. by Skimming— Trumping Won Mt. St. Helens H. 2nd Multnomah Falls H., Paulina Lake H. 3rd Portland Distaff H. Marynetta, 2008 b. m. by Noverre—Alaana’s Song (AUS) 3rd California Governor’s Cup H. MASOCHISTIC, 2010 b. g. by Sought After— Trotinette Won Pat O’Brien S. [G2] Memphis Mobster, 2007 b. g. by Memo (CHI)—Sweethrtofsigmachi 2nd Crater Lake H., Portland Mile H. Midnight Ming, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Midnight Lute—Candi Capri 3rd Silky Sullivan S. MIDNITE PASSION, 2011 ch. m. by Southern Image—Kildarelass Won National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 6 S. Milton Freewater, 2014 gr/ro. c. by Creative Cause—Lovehi 3rd Golden State Juvenile S., Graduation S., King Glorious S. Minster’sadventure, 2012 b. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Adventurous Spirit 2nd Chaves County S. MISS SUNSET, 2014 b. f. by Into Mischief— Tuscan Sunset

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Won Generous Portion S. MO SOUL, 2014 b. g. by Phantom Wildcat— Windy O Won I’m Smokin S. Mon Petite, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Papa Clem—Avranches (FR) 2nd Miss America S. More Power to Him, 2014 b. c. by Slew’s Tiznow—Pundit 3rd Gold Rush S. MRAZEK, 2013 ch. c. by Square Eddie— Heckuva Rush Won Thor’s Echo H. 2nd Lazaro Barrera S. [G3] 3rd Pirate’s Bounty S., Real Good Deal S. Ms Wakaya, 2014 b. f. by Flower Alley—Ms Vanenzza 2nd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. My California, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Calimonco—Give My Regards 3rd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. MY FRIEND EMMA, 2012 ch. g. by Tannersmyman—Ma Ka Bet Won Jess Jackson Owners’ H. MY T QUICK, 2006 gr/ro. g. by Old Topper— Fair Wager Won Bert W. Martin Foundation S., John K. Goodman S., Budweiser Pima County Classic S., Secretariat Memorial S. Mystorynmstikntoit, 2011 b. g. by McCann’s Mojave—Pundit 3rd Turf Distance Series Final S. Nardo, 2012 ch. g. by Olmodavor—Bella Castagna 3rd Thor’s Echo H. Nite Delite, 2012 b. f. by War Chant—One Tough Cat 2nd Blue Sparkler S., Lightning City S. Old Man Lake, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Salt Lake—Royal Woodman 3rd Lennyfromalibu S. Omar, 2009 b. g. by Bertrando—Perfect Doll 3rd Hank Mills Sr. H. One Good Shark, 2009 b. g. by Onebadshark—Miss L’Augeval (GB) 2nd Ely H., Von Adams Memorial S. 3rd Au Revoir H. ONLY YOU BABE, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Thorn Song—Book’em Babe Won Juan Gonzalez Memorial S., Wine Country Debutante S. 3rd Oak Tree Juvenile S. PACIFIC HEAT, 2013 b. f. by Unusual Heat— Hotlantic Won Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, Evening Jewel S.

2017 GOLDEN STATE SERIES - $5.275 MILLION A RESTRICTED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR REGISTERED CALIFORNIA BRED OR SIRED HORSES Sat., Jan 28 Sat., Jan 28 Sat., Jan 28 Sat., Jan 28 Sat., Jan 28 Sun., Feb 19 Sat., Feb 25 Sun., Feb 26 Sat., Mar 18 Sun., Mar 26 Sat., Apr 8 Sat., Apr 8 May May May May May May Jun July July July July July July July August August August September October October October November November November November December December

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California Cup Sprint California Cup Derby California Cup Oaks Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint California Cup Turf Classic Spring Fever Stakes Sensational Star Stakes Tiznow Stakes Irish O'Brien Stakes Dream of Summer Stakes Echo Eddie Stakes Evening Jewel Stakes Campanile Silky Sullivan Snow Chief Stakes Melair Stakes Fran’s Valentine Stakes Lennyfromalibu Crystal Water Stakes Everett Nevin Stakes Bertrando Stakes Thor’s Echo Fleet Treat Stakes California Dreamin’ Stakes Real Good Deal Stakes CTBA Stakes Graduation Stakes Solana Beach Stakes Generous Portion Stakes I’m Smokin Stakes Harris Farms Stakes California Distaff California Flag Handicap Golden State Juvenile Fillies Golden State Juvenile Betty Grable Stakes Cary Grant Stakes King Glorious Stakes Soviet Problem Stakes

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Fillies

Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds

6F, Dirt 1 1/16 M, Dirt 1 M, Turf 6 1/2 F, Turf 1 1/8 M, Turf 6F, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Turf 1 M, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Turf 1 M, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Dirt 1 M, Turf 1 M, Turf 1 1/8 M, Turf 1 1/16 M, Dirt 1 M, Turf 6 1/2 F, Turf 1 M, Turf 5 1/2 F, Dirt 1 M, Dirt 6F, Dirt 7F, Dirt 1 1/16 M, Turf 7F, Dirt 5 1/2 F, Dirt 5 1/2 F, Dirt 1 M, Turf 6F, Dirt 6F, Dirt 6F, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Turf 6 1/2 F, Turf 7F, Dirt 7F, Dirt 7F, Dirt 7F, Dirt 1 M, Dirt 1 M, Dirt

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2016 Statistical Review

Papa Frank, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Papa Clem— Tialinga 3rd Crater Lake H., Portland Mile H. Patriotic Diamond, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Hat Trick (JPN)—Patriotic Viva 2nd Xpressbet California Cup Oaks PATRIOTS RULE, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule—Candy Factory Won California Dreamin’ S. PERFECT MEETING, 2009 b. m. by Marino Marini—Lacey Meeting Won Mary Goldblatt Starter H. POPALICIOUS, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Sea Poppy Won First Lady H. POSHSKY, 2010 b. g. by Vronsky—Pinky’s Posh Won Crystal Water S. Princess Roi, 2014 b. f. by Roi Charmant— Stormin Lucy 2nd Blue Norther S. Qiaona, 2010 ch. m. by Wilko—Starlet Sky 2nd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 3rd Irish O’Brien S. Queen Kate, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Iron Cat—Alice May 2nd Princess of Palms S. 3rd City of Phoenix S. Raised a Secret, 2010 ch. h. by Songandaprayer—Sensitive Soul 2nd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. 3rd Los Angeles S. [G3] Ralis, 2013 b. c. by Square Eddie—Silar Rules 2nd Del Mar Derby [G2], Rainbow S., Snow Chief S. Real Heat, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette 3rd Winsham Lad S. Richard’s Boy, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Idiot Proof— Marissa’s Joy 2nd California Flag H., Eddie D S. [G3], Green Flash H., Sensational Star S. 3rd San Simeon S. [G3] Rinse and Repeat, 2014 b. c. by Square Eddie—Electric Daze 3rd Everett Nevin S., I’m Smokin S. Rocketann, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Sierra Sunset—Ann’s Intuition 3rd Generous Portion S. Rockydu, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Rocky Bar— Dawnsdu 3rd Stallion S. Roo’s Valentine, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Vronsky—Black Valentine 3rd Evening Jewel S. Run for Retts, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Ministers

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Wild Cat—Mrs. Began 2nd Evening Jewel S. Salty Le Mousee, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Salt Lake—Chasseur Dame 2nd Bill Earll Memorial S. 3rd Inaugural H. SAN ONOFRE, 2010 b. g. by Surf Cat— Marrakech Gold Won Los Angeles S. [G3], Midnight Lute S. [G3] Sand Hill Jill, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Stormy Jack—Golden Monty 2nd Miss Elko Throroughbred S. Secret Mark, 2013 b. g. by Benchmark—Deo’s Secret 3rd Columbia River S. Senator Robert, 2013 b. g. by Sierra Sunset— Sharoana 2nd Tempe H. Sharkzilla, 2014 ch. c. by Distorted Reality— Blue Ice Shark 3rd Gottstein Futurity SHEER PLEASURE, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Birdonthewire—Kathryns Birthday Won Dream of Summer S. 2nd Adoration S. [G3] SIBERIAN RUSH, 2008 b. g. by Jackpot— Sheer Excess Won Norm Goeringer Memorial S. Singing Kitty, 2012 b. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Natural Singer R N 2nd Fran’s Valentine S. 3rd Solana Beach S. SIRCAT SALLY, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Surf Cat—Sister Sally Won Soviet Problem S. SMOKEY IMAGE, 2013 ch. c. by Southern Image—Special Smoke Won California Cup Derby 3rd Lazaro Barrera S. [G3] SMOOVE IT, 2011 b. m. by Square Eddie— Smoove Won Irish O’Brien S. SOI PHET, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud— Summer Jersey Won E.B. Johnston S., Harry F. Brubaker S., McCann’s Mojave H. 2nd Bertrando S., Tiznow S. SOLID WAGER, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire—G Ma Won Cary Grant S., Midnight Lute S. [G3] 2nd Harry F. Brubaker S. 3rd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL, 2008 b. g. by Vronsky—Unusual Prospect Won Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile H. 3rd Albany S., California Flag H.

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Son of a Pistola, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Singletary—Maria Pistola 3rd Greenlee County-Duncan Hopeful Distance Series Final S. Son of Eleanor, 2012 b. g. by Dixie Chatter— Eleanor Rose 2nd R. J. Speers S. Songforjohnmichael, 2011 b. g. by Songandaprayer—Silent Demand 2nd Harry F. Brubaker S. 3rd Santana Mile S. Special Memories, 2012 gr/ro. f. by Marino Marini—Thankfully 2nd DeFazio Distaff S. SPORTIVE, 2008 b. g. by Bellamy Road—Party Mode Won Millarville Derby 2nd Prineville HBPA S. 3rd Great Falls Turf Club Feature S. SUNDAY RULES, 2011 b. m. by Tribal Rule— Sunday Dress Won Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. SURF N SKI, 2008 b. g. by Unbridled Native— Oceans N Mountains Won Arapahoe Park Sprint S. Sweet Bea, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Grace Upon Grace—Sweet Elite 2nd Island Fashion Overnight S. Sweet Rafaela, 2014 gr/ro. f. by Thorn Song— Telling Stories 3rd Pike Place Dancer S. SWEETRAYOFSUNSHINE, 2009 gr/ro. m. by Benchmark—Tialinga Won Xtra Heat S. SWISS IDOL, 2010 gr/ro. g. by Swiss Yodeler—Shescominundone Won P.C.’s Bluff S. 2nd Inner Spirit S. Swissarella, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Swiss Yodeler—Donerella 3rd Dream of Summer S. Takin a Dip, 2010 ch. g. by Takin It Deep— Adriftinthebay 2nd Spring Overnite Sprint S. 3rd Open S. Taman Guard, 2013 b. g. by Midnight Lute— Bellastrega 3rd Shared Belief S. Tamarando, 2011 dk.b. or br. h. by Bertrando—Tamarack Bay 3rd Berkeley H. [G3], Rolling Green S. Tchula Sunset, 2014 b. c. by Sierra Sunset— Tchula Miss 2nd Everett Nevin S. That’s a Bingo, 2010 ch. m. by Formal Gold— Centerofattention 2nd National Racing Club 6 Sweepstakes 2 S.

2016 Statistical Review

The Spiral Jetter, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Don’tsellmeshort—Early Arriver 3rd Campanile S. THEONEWEWAITEDFOR, 2014 gr/ro. f. by Creative Cause—Yolo Lady Won Landaluce S. Tiz a Kiss, 2010 gr/ro. m. by Cee’s Tizzy— Candy Factory 2nd Goldikova S. [G2], Solana Beach S. Tiz Titus, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud— Excessive Storm 3rd C. J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon H. TOOMUCHISNOTENOUGH, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Trapper—Waytoomuchfun Won California Governor’s Cup H. 2nd Camilla Urso S. Touched by Autism, 2013 ch. c. by Sierra Sunset—Beau’s Gem 3rd California Chrome S. TOUGH IT OUT, 2013 gr/ro. g. by Grazen— Mark Set Go Won Echo Eddie S. 2nd California Cup Derby, Real Good Deal S., Silky Sullivan S. 3rd Snow Chief S. Tough Sunday, 2012 b. c. by Grazen—Sunday Dress 3rd Midnight Lute S. [G3] Tough Trinket, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Tough Game—Mardi Gras Riot 2nd Susan Barrett Memorial S. Tribal Jewel, 2009 ch. g. by Tribal Rule—Fair Bianca 2nd Bottom Line Starter H. TWO SPINS, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Formal Gold—Dream Day Won National Racing Club 6 Auction Sweepstakes 3 S. 2nd National Racing Club 6 Selling Sweepstakes 6 S. VEE SECRETS, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Sea of Secrets—Vee Voom (NZ) Won Lively Ladies H. 3rd Joseph (Ted) and Louella (Lou) Hutchinson Memorial S. Vegas Burn, 2010 ch. g. by Good Journey— Stellina 3rd Halftime Sports Bar and Casino Feature S. VELVET MESQUITE, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by In Excess (IRE)—Mesquite Won Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 2nd Irish O’Brien S. Warren’s Casper, 2010 b. g. by Affrmative— Charismatic Heart 2nd Great Falls Turf Club Feature S. WARRENS PUPPY LOVE, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Mongol Warrior—Brrneedfur Won El Diario Overnight S. 2nd Albuquerque Distaff H. 3rd Chaves County S. Well Measured, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Miss Thirtyfour D

2nd Harris Farms S. Weyand, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem— Cap and Gown 3rd Inaugural H. WHAT A VIEW, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains Won California Cup Turf Classic S., Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. [G1], Thunder Road S. [G3] WILD FIBS, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Just Another Fib Won Hank Mills H. WISE, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Unusual Heat—Silver Lining Won Crecent Lake H. 3rd Mary Goldblatt Starter H., Portland Distaff H.

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WOODIE B AWESOME, 2013 ch. g. by Awesome Gambler—Cause I’m Tricky Won Jeff and Jack Coady, Sr. S. WORLD FAMOUS SAM T, 2009 b. g. by Misty’sgoldentouch— Yo Sal Won Grasmick S. 2nd Budweiser Tondi S. Xingontothebone, 2013 ch. c. by Time to Get Even—So. African Queen 3rd California Cup Derby, Echo Eddie S. YOU’RE LATE, 2014 ch. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Coastal Strike Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S.

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2017 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU FEB. 19, 2017) Breeder

Reddam Racing, LLC Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Carol A. Lingenfelter Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Joe Turner Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Old English Rancho Richard Barton Enterprises Gary Barber Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Dizney Double Diamond, LLC KMN Racing Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Brett Mason Benjamin C. Warren Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein Andy Stronach Madera Thoroughbreds Daehling Ranch LLC Curtis C. & Lila L. Lanning LLC M. A. Douzos Stormy B. Hull Liberty Road Stables Michael Wellman & Cory Wellman Kretz Racing, LLC Nick Cafarchia Harold E. Larson David Nelson Milt A. Policzer SLO Racing Stable Martin Bach Donald Valpredo Jeffery Lovinger & Monty Roberts Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Fred A Krinkie and Carolyn I. Krinkie Dahlberg Farms LLC Legacy Ranch Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams & Rachel Pagones Triple AAA Ranch Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Mark Devereaux Richard A. Bell William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Harris Farms & Summer Mayberry John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward SAF Holdings, LLC, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC H & E Ranch Lo Hi Racing Stable & Dick Barton

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Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

40 30 1 95 78 34 80 48 8 1 9 24 30 30 8 1 2 4 15 4 28 2 2 17 17 2 3 2 20 3 1 14 3 2 11 2 11 21 2 8 10 2 13 21 2 8 8 2 5 16 2 1 2 7 5

7 5 0 14 11 4 13 2 3 1 1 3 4 4 3 1 2 2 2 0 7 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2

1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Leading Earner

Earnings

Ann Arbor Eddie ($149,500) What a View ($87,500) California Chrome ($250,000) Whine for Wine ($16,540) Divine Spark ($32,400) Enola Gray ($90,000) Time for Ebby ($55,545) Late ‘n Left ($40,145) Cuddle Alert ($112,680) Ashleyluvssugar ($137,500) Sircat Sally ($110,000) Got Even ($43,460) Acceptance ($18,000) Roaring Rule ($36,960) Mr. Hinx ($81,000) Richard’s Boy ($90,000) Skye Diamonds ($88,920) Grecian Fire ($38,880) K Thirty Eight ($33,600) More Power to Him ($60,000) Warren’s Honey Bee ($11,145) Miss Sunset ($60,285) Bodhisattva ($60,000) Soul Prince ($12,000) Fast and Foxy ($30,888) Tribal Storm ($51,500) El Huerfano ($50,760) California Diamond ($47,500) More Stormyweather ($29,520) Well Measured ($45,768) Roo’s Valentine ($45,240) My Italian Babbo ($32,745) Matriculate ($33,600) David’s Memory ($43,600) Mi Bouchon ($21,762) Potente Alba ($43,200) Melanie Rose ($12,400) Country Road ($10,800) Merrily Merrily ($38,880) Tchula Sunset ($23,000) Heat Flash ($12,000) Freddies Dream ($37,200) Image of Joplin ($11,200) Que Chistoso ($7,360) Fritz Johansen ($35,328) Carlson ($15,050) Popular Kid ($30,746) Moscato Girl ($34,500) Jet Set Man ($32,745) Lady Beware ($8,788) Ultimate Luck ($33,945) Brandothebartender ($33,600) Ashley’s Charms ($32,745) Rye ($27,360) Gypsy Ju Ju ($18,480)

$319,339 $256,800 $250,000 $241,867 $204,488 $203,524 $170,727 $165,340 $140,004 $137,500 $117,151 $99,532 $95,752 $94,011 $93,080 $90,000 $88,920 $75,280 $69,218 $60,835 $60,438 $60,285 $60,000 $57,037 $53,853 $51,500 $50,760 $48,760 $48,289 $45,768 $45,240 $44,787 $43,685 $43,600 $43,317 $43,200 $40,138 $39,037 $38,880 $38,375 $38,060 $37,200 $36,345 $36,062 $35,328 $35,167 $35,077 $34,500 $34,329 $34,080 $33,945 $33,600 $32,745 $32,581 $32,540

Leading California Sires Lists

2017 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

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23 24

27 28 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 42

46 48

† 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 Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

Crops

17 8 5 5 10 19 18 5 18 18 12 8 9 8 15 9 15 6 10 6 3 9 11 6 9 10 11 5 16 17 3 22 10 5 14 14 12 6 3 18 5 5 10 10 15 14 12 15 5 6

Avg Named Size Foals

45 47 24 13 19 52 68 10 59 15 61 13 46 105 48 9 51 35 19 33 25 55 54 16 44 8 34 25 33 28 23 13 10 147 39 21 16 8 60 25 16 44 36 17 32 11 11 23 45 18

773 377 119 64 189 994 1225 51 1066 271 729 107 415 842 721 84 768 210 188 199 74 498 596 94 394 82 374 125 527 480 68 282 99 734 540 298 189 50 181 446 81 222 359 166 481 150 134 339 226 106

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

566-73% 229-61% 92-77% 45-70% 120-63% 748-75% 864-71% 23-45% 822-77% 200-74% 499-68% 47-44% 312-75% 518-62% 562-78% 55-65% 571-74% 119-57% 113-60% 128-64% 25-34% 238-48% 424-71% 70-74% 272-69% 50-61% 261-70% 68-54% 421-80% 351-73% 42-62% 216-77% 71-72% 156-21% 426-79% 202-68% 138-73% 31-62% 103-57% 328-74% 58-72% 52-23% 266-74% 116-70% 399-83% 117-78% 80-60% 251-74% 145-64% 55-52%

409-53% 148-39% 69-58% 34-53% 80-42% 562-57% 686-56% 16-31% 583-55% 144-53% 374-51% 37-35% 232-56% 376-45% 434-60% 39-46% 396-52% 80-38% 73-39% 79-40% 16-22% 171-34% 307-52% 55-59% 198-50% 36-44% 184-49% 43-34% 332-63% 218-45% 24-35% 96-34% 52-53% 105-14% 330-61% 150-50% 88-47% 21-42% 50-28% 259-58% 39-48% 41-18% 193-54% 96-58% 287-60% 96-64% 53-40% 185-55% 89-39% 40-38%

55-7% 49-13% 23-19% 8-13% 13-7% 117-12% 201-16% 10-20% 124-12% 40-15% 122-17% 0-0% 59-14% 120-14% 107-15% 3-4% 117-15% 21-10% 10-5% 26-13% 10-14% 48-10% 96-16% 11-12% 54-14% 4-5% 43-11% 13-10% 83-16% 42-9% 7-10% 19-7% 20-20% 10-1% 113-21% 46-15% 13-7% 3-6% 23-13% 57-13% 14-17% 9-4% 40-11% 27-16% 79-16% 8-5% 13-10% 45-13% 27-12% 6-6%

42-5% 4-1% 10-8% 3-5% 9-5% 57-6% 50-4% 1-2% 52-5% 12-4% 32-4% 1-1% 10-2% 30-4% 28-4% 2-2% 26-3% 5-2% 6-3% 8-4% 1-1% 7-1% 18-3% 3-3% 14-4% 1-1% 12-3% 3-2% 17-3% 11-2% 1-1% 5-2% 1-1% 3-0% 19-4% 12-4% 3-2% 1-2% 4-2% 17-4% 1-1% 2-1% 4-1% 9-5% 16-3% 3-2% 2-1% 11-3% 4-2% 2-2%

12-2% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-2% 11-1% 9-1% 0-0% 15-1% 2-1% 6-1% 1-1% 3-1% 6-1% 9-1% 1-1% 9-1% 2-1% 2-1% 1-1% 1-1% 1-0% 6-1% 0-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 5-1% 4-1% 0-0% 3-1% 1-1% 1-0% 1-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 2-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1%

$53,325,328 $24,175,198 $6,948,769 $3,299,438 $9,099,135 $46,822,565 $59,577,286 $1,292,137 $50,031,945 $13,245,200 $32,543,688 $2,766,629 $19,903,824 $33,279,667 $34,836,794 $2,921,027 $30,679,708 $6,166,665 $6,190,421 $6,105,352 $898,702 $13,278,234 $19,810,077 $3,699,754 $14,900,965 $2,679,045 $14,381,357 $3,058,175 $20,608,559 $14,826,175 $1,229,077 $7,602,363 $3,312,731 $7,476,721 $21,102,547 $8,881,598 $8,374,272 $1,576,857 $2,830,789 $15,066,219 $2,435,662 $2,927,558 $10,890,907 $5,549,127 $19,025,379 $4,455,751 $3,076,265 $9,912,391 $4,593,401 $2,185,238

1.97 1.80 1.70 1.68 1.53 1.51 1.39 1.37 1.32 1.31 1.28 1.27 1.25 1.20 1.19 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.87 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.82

1.23 1.17 0.95 1.33 1.10 1.36 1.36 1.14 1.47 1.31 1.07 1.23 1.47 1.76 1.10 0.94 1.33 0.98 0.90 1.29 1.20 1.16 1.22 1.33 0.93 0.64 0.98 1.14 1.25 1.40 1.66 0.80 0.93 1.18 0.84 0.81 0.91 0.93 1.49 0.79 1.21 1.04 0.98 0.84 1.05 0.91 0.81 1.11 1.14 1.21

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). Freshmen 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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Leading California Sires Lists 2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

118

$670,244 $538,506

Sire

1 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$143,849

$28,770

2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

180

2 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$243,144

$22,104

3 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

103

$487,555

3 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$168,170

$15,288

4 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$441,857 $396,206

4 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$177,418

$14,785

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$151,982

$12,665

6 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

116

$383,195

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

$11,545

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$396,206

$10,159

8 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$670,244

$9,575

9 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$487,555

$8,554

10 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$441,857

$8,183

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

$79,719

$7,972

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 42

$253,811

9 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$244,594

10 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$243,144

11 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$225,492

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

$188,572

13 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$177,418

12 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$36,855

$7,371

14 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$168,170

13 Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote

$34,293

$6,859

15 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$151,982

14 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$43,280

$6,183

16 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$253,811

$6,043

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

16 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$383,195

$5,987

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$131,725

$46,957

$5,870

19 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$127,662

18 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 23

$134,113

$5,831

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

$121,808

21 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$108,236

17 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley 19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$131,725

$5,727

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

$188,572

$5,714

$143,849

$134,113

22 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$104,748

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

$100,823

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24 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$95,466

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$90,000

Sire

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

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

$79,719

27 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$79,300 $76,159

$204,293

28 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$175,547

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

$75,732

3 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$137,845

30 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$74,400

4 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$110,085

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$90,000

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

7 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 8 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

31 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$73,608

32 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$72,292

$86,036

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

$68,363

$73,468

34 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$67,410

35 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$63,360

$52,500

9 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 3

$39,946

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$39,552

11 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$37,931

12 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

36 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$61,840

37 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$57,051

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

$52,850

39 Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev

$52,429

$34,655

13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$23,378

14 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$23,025

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

$22,812

16 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$22,620

44 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

17 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$22,000

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

45 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$21,815

46 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

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

$19,500

47 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

20 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$18,390

48 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

40 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$50,589

41 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$48,117

42 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$47,840

$46,957

$44,960

$44,579

$44,489

$43,589

$43,280

43 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

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). Freshmen 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 Feb. 19, 2017.

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2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Median

$72,292

$6,350

1 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

2 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$67,410

$5,661

3 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$48,117

$4,958

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

$4,750

5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$487,555

$4,524

6 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$538,506

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$670,244

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 6 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$383,195

$487,555

$244,594

$441,857

$36,855

$4,500

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$253,811

7 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$168,170

$4,420

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

$121,808

8 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$243,144

$4,166

$396,206

$43,280

$4,075

$225,492

9 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat 10 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley 11 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 10 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$46,957

$3,774

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

$188,572

$177,418

$3,598

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$108,236

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$396,206

$3,520

13 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$73,608

$3,400

14 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$151,982

$3,393

15 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 23

$134,113

$3,240

$121,808

$3,181

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$20,795

$3,150

† Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

18 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$383,195

$3,043

$79,300

19 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$670,244

$2,840

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$73,608

$27,819

$2,798

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$68,363

16 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) 17 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

20 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START Sire

Rnrs

Srts

13 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$127,662

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$67,410

16 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 23

$134,113

$104,748

$100,823

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$243,144

$13,508

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

180

$538,506

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$151,982

$8,940

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

116

$383,195

3 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$177,418

$8,448

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

118

$670,244

4 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

103

$487,555

$244,594

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

$7,158

5 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$168,170

$7,007

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$396,206

$5,827

6 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$441,857

7 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

118

$670,244

$5,680

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$253,811

8 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$441,857

$4,803

8 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

9 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

103

$487,555

$4,734

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$396,206

$121,808

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

$79,719

$4,429

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

$188,572

11 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$131,725

$3,659

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$357,881

12 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$43,280

$3,607

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$225,492

13 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 23

$134,113

$3,529

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$127,662

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

$188,572

$3,492

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$108,236

15 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$61,840

$3,436

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$67,410

16 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

116

$383,195

$3,303

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

$100,823

$46,957

$3,130

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$79,300

18 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 42

$253,811

$3,058

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$73,608

19 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$48,117

$3,007

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

$134,113

20 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

180

$538,506

$2,992

$104,748

17 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

Rnrs

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2017

2017EARLY REGIONAL

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

SALE DATES

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-July 4

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 18

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 21-July 11

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

July 5-18

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 12-Aug. 1

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 19-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 2-22

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 23-Sept. 5

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 23-Sept. 19

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Pleasanton

Sept. 6-26 Sept. 20-Oct. 3

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 27-Oct. 31

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 4-17

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 18-Dec. 19

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 1-28

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

MARCH 29 BARRETTS SELECT 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif.

JULY 30 BARRETTS PADDOCK SALE AT DEL MAR Del Mar, Calif.

TRAINING PREVIEW MARCH 27 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 28)

MAY 17 BARRETTS MAY SALE OF 2-YEAR-OLDS AND HORSES OF RACING AGE Del Mar, Calif. TRAINING PREVIEW MAY 15 (ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 7, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 3)

AUGUST 15 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 12)

AUGUST 29 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE Del Mar, Calif. (NOMINATIONS CLOSE APRIL 14)

Nov. 29-Dec. 19

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES MARCH−MAY SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, MARCH 18

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

SATURDAY, MAY 20

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

$100,000 Crystal Water Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares

Tree-Year-Olds 61∕2 furlongs

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

abt. 6 ∕2 furlongs (Turf) 1

$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 61∕2 furlongs

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

$100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

SUNDAY, MAY 21

$100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile (Turf)

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

MONDAY, MAY 29

$100,000 Campanile Stakes

$200,000 Snow Chief Stakes

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds 11∕8 miles (Turf)

$100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes

$200,000 Melair Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds 1 mile (Turf)

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 11∕16 miles

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MARCH

2017 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

4 5

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

11⁄16 m.

$100,000

Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄4 m.

Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

Triple Bend Stakes (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

7 f.

$400,000

$1,000,000

San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$400,000

China Doll Stakes

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$75,000

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 ⁄8 m.

$400,000

Irish O’Brien Stakes

4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

12 18

SA SA

Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. II)

GGF Camilla Urso Stakes

1 1

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

6 f. 1 ⁄2 m. (T)

$100,000 $50,000

$200,000

San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

Dream of Summer Stakes

4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 1 m.

Santana Mile

4-y-o & up

1 m.

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄2 m.

$100,000

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m.

$1,000,000

2 8

SA SA

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III) Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I)

$100,000 $75,000

1 1

Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄16 m.

$400,000

Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$200,000

8 8

APRIL

Stakes (Grade)

SA SA

Providencia Stakes (Gr. III) Echo Eddie Stakes

Evening Jewel Stakes

3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

6 ⁄2 f.

$200,000

Los Angeles Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$100,000

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m.

$200,000

4-y-o & up

abt. 1 ⁄4 m. (T)

$100,000

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

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000 $75,000

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Californian Stakes (Gr. II) San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. III) Mizdirection Stakes

Siren Lure Stakes

3-y-o & up

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

Thunder Road Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF San Francisco Mile (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000

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

1 ⁄2 m. (T)

$100,000

Santa Barbara Stakes (Gr. III)

GGF Silky Sullivan Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF Campanile Stakes

3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

1 m. (T)

$100,000

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BOARDING

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ADVERTISERS Amanda Thompson - Alain Pinel Realators.............................. 94 Auburn Laboratories Inc. ............................................................. 8 Backyard Race Horse.................................................................. 95 Ballena Vista Farm ................................................5, 7, 9, 11, OBC Barretts ........................................................................................ 65 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro.................................................. 95 BG Thoroughbred Farm....................................................... 26, 27 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC .................................................. 15 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ........................................ 95 Cole Ranch ............................................................................ 10, 94 Daehling Ranch..................................................................... 46, 47 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)........................ 95 E.A. Ranches ............................................................................... 17 Equineline.com ........................................................................... 79 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard............................................... 94 Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ..................................... 95 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ................................... 95 Golden State Stakes Series........................................................ 83 Harris Farms ............................................................ IFC, 21, 22, 23

Jerry R Vaughn - Alain Pinel Realtors ........................................ 94 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc. .......................................... 95 Legacy Ranch .................................................................. 43, 59, 61 Lovacres Ranch ..................................................................... 51, 53 Magali Farms....................................................... 29, 31, 33, 35, 87 Milky Way Farm......................................................................... IBC NTRA /John Deere ..................................................................... 91 Old English Rancho .................................................................... 75 Pacifc Coast Thoroughbreds .................................................... 73 Rancho San Miguel......................................................... 49, 67, 69 Rancho Temescal ........................................................................ 85 Ridgeley Farm....................................................................... 39, 41 Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ............... 94 Running Luck Ranch, LLC........................................................... 71 Special T Thoroughbreds Inc..................................................... 45 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC ........................................ 3, 37 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ............................................... 56, 57 West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ....................................... 94 www.horselawyers.com .............................................................. 95

STALLIONS Acclamation ...........................75 Affrmative ..............................26 Awesome Gambler................53 Big Bad Leroybrown ..............75 Bluegrass Cat............. OBC, 5 Boisterous.................................3 Bold Chieftain ........................57 Box Score .............................IBC Brave Cat................................46 Calimonco ................ OBC, 11 Capital Account .....................27 Champ Pegasus................. 59 Circumference......................IBC Clubhouse Ride .....................23 Coach Bob..............................47 Coil ................................... 35 Curlin To Mischief.............. 69 Cyclotron ................................75 Daddy Nose Best...................26 Dads Caps......................... 61 Decarchy ........................... 29

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Desert Code...........................23 Dixie Chatter.............. OBC, 9 Eddington .................. OBC, 7 Einstein ...................................47 Empire Way................. 51, 53 Ethnic Dance..........................73 Fighting Hussar......................27 Fullbridled ..............................46 Gallant Son.............................46 Gervinho ........................... 43 Gig Harbor .............................56 Golden Child..........................73 Grace Upon Grace.................53 Grazen .............................. 37 Hamish Hy ..............................17 Hanesfeld......................... 67 He Be Fire N Ice................ 41 Hidden Blessing.....................15 Hoorayforhollywood............IBC Idiot Proof...............................57 Indian Evening .......................56

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Informed ........................... 39 James Street ..........................15 Jeranimo.................................22 Kafwair ......................................3 King of Jazz ............................27 Lakerville..................... 21, 23 Lucky Pulpit ..................... IFC Many Rivers ............................56 Mast Track ..............................47 Merit Man...............................53 Metaboss................................22 Ministers Wild Cat ...................3 Misremembered ....................26 Mr.Big......................................17 Niagara Falls ..........................47 Old Topper...............................3 Peppered Cat.........................46 Proud Tower Too....................26 Richard’s Kid ..................... 31 Roi Charmant .................... 87 Run Brother Ron.....................46

Run It ................................ 71 Sierra Sunset ..........................47 Slew’s Tiznow.................... 49 Smart Bid..............................IBC Smiling Tiger..........................23 Street Life .............................IBC Sundarban ............................IBC Surf Cat...................................75 Time To Get Even ..................53 Tiz A Minister .........................27 Tizbud.....................................23 Tom’s Tribute..................... 33 Twice The Appeal ..................53 Ultimate Eagle .................. 45 Under Caution........................46 Unusual Heatwave .................26 Vronsky....................................75 Winning Cause.....................IBC

IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY

SONS OF WORLD CLASS SIRES - STELLAR DAMS

SMART BID

SMART STRIKE X RECORDING (GR 3) BY DANZIG Fee: $3,500 Live foal stands and nurses Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $1,008,309 First Colt to Race-First Winner-Fingerlakes, New York

CIRCUMFERENCE (IRE)

GALILEO X CIRCLE FOR LIFE (GR 1) BY BELONG TO ME Fee: $3,000 Live foal stands and nurses Half brother to CIRCULAR QUAY (GR 1) Stakes winner and Leading Freshman Sire-Florida CIRCLE OF LIFE in foal to AMERICAN PHAROAH FOR 2017

HOORAYFOR HOLLYWOOD

STORM CAT X HOLLYWOOD STORY (GR 1) BY WILD RUSH Fee: $2,000 Live foal stands and nurses HOLLYWOOD STORY (GR 1) Multiple Stakes winner of $1,171,105 Multiple Stakes Placed winner of $212,819 Half brother to MISS HOLLYWOOD 2016 Multiple Stakes Winner

STREET LIFE

STREET SENSE X STONE HOPE BY GRIDSTONE Fee: $2,500 Live foal stands and nurses Stakes winner of $237,735 First Two Year old Sold at Barretts 2016 for $50,000 Half brother to SPIRIT OF VALUE, Graded Stakes Placed England

SUNDARBAN

A. P. INDY X DESERT TIGRESS BY STORM CAT Fee: $2,500 Live foal stands and nurses Winner of $103,340 CALIFORNIA TOP FIVE SECOND CROP SIRE 2015 CALIFORNIA TOP FIVE THIRD CROP SIRE 2016 Half brother of Growl (GB) Group Stakes winner and 2nd in British Sprint Championship (GR 1) 2016

WINNING CAUSE

GIANT’S CAUSEWAY X RAFFISHING LOOK by KINGMAMBO Fee: $2,000 Live foal stands and nurses Graded Stakes winner of $645,743 for Todd Pletcher - Alto Racing Half brother to VENTRY BAY, placed in 2016 Zuma Beach at Santa Anita in 2nd start NEW FOR 2017

STANDING FIRST SEASON AT STUD

BOX SCORE ¥ DYNAFORMER X CURRICULUM BY DANZIG $1,000.00 LF GUARANTEE

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