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THE CTBA HALL OF FAME
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Hall of Fame celebrates great accomplishments, but more importantly, it honors service to the industry. Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association over the years has inducted people and horses that embody both. Tis year the CTBA inducted two very worthy additions— the incredible sire Unusual Heat and racetrack executive Brad McKinzie. We lost both of them in 2017, but their accomplishments will continue to be felt in the racing and breeding industries. Unusual Heat’s bloodlines fow throughout the state, in his many terrifc racehorses, in his foals not yet old enough to race, and already through his sons and daughters in the breeding
shed. His impact is such that in addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame at the CTBA awards banquet Jan. 12, he also was honored as 2017’s leading California sire of California-conceived foals by earnings and turf earnings. Brad McKinzie not only was a successful track executive at Los Alamitos but co-founded the Finish Line Self Insurance Group that provides worker’s compensation coverage to so many in our industry. Brad also has a namesake in trainer Bob Bafert’s barn who could make that name famous should McKinzie succeed in this year’s Triple Crown races. Every member of the CTBA Hall of Fame has contributed to our industry. Below is a list of all the people and horses inducted over the years.
CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Horses
Year Inducted
People
Year Inducted
People
Year Inducted
Alibhai
1987
Johnny Adams
1988
Dave McGlothlin
2016
Ancient Title
1988
Elias J. (Lucky) Baldwin
1988
Brad McKinzie
2018
Best Pal
2007
Russell Baze
2008
M.E. (Buster) Millerick
1988
Bertrando
2015
Bob Baffert
2017
William Molter
1987
Brown Bess
2012
Keith Card
2011
William Morey, Jr.
2014
Decidedly
2008
Determine
1988
Bing Crosby
1988
Lafft Pincay Jr.
1988
Emperor of Norfolk
1988
Trevor Denman
2013
George A. Pope Jr.
1988
Fleet Nasrullah
1988
Rex Ellsworth
1987
Kjell Qvale
2009
Flying Continental
2010
Cecilia deMille Harper
2009
Connie M. Ring
1988
Flying Paster
2008
John Harris
2008
Dr. Jack Robbins, DVM
2009
Fran’s Valentine
2016
Bruce Headley
2015
Louis R. Rowan
1987
Free House
2007
Joe Hernandez
1987
Art Sherman
2017
Gummo
2009
Fred W. Hooper
1988
Bill Shoemaker
1987
Hill Rise
2010
Charles S. Howard
1987
Dr. Charles H. Strub
1987
Honeymoon
1987
Ellwood B. Johnston
1987
Mel Stute
2008
In Excess (IRE)
2014
E. W. “Buddy” Johnston
2012
Brian Sweeney
2011
Iron Reward
2009
Farrell W. Jones
1988
Meshach Tenney
1987
Khaled
1987
Colonel F.W. (Bill) Koester
1988
Jim & Pat Thompson
2016
Melair
2009
Morvich
1988
Mervyn LeRoy
1988
Donald Valpredo
2017
Native Diver
1987
John Longden
1987
Robert H. & Barbara Walter 2010
Nostalgia’s Star
2016
John and Betty Mabee
2007
Jack Westrope
1988
Pirate’s Bounty
2011
Senator Ken Maddy
2007
Charlie Whittingham
1987
Quicken Tree
2012
Louis B. Mayer
1987
George Woolf
1987
Snow Chief
2011
R.H. (Red) McDaniel
1988
Swaps
1987
Unusual Heat
2018
Windy Sands
2013
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MINISTERS WILD CAT
OLD TOPPER
Deputy Minister - Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. Breeding Line Fee: $4,000 LF 2018 Leading Active Sire of California Breds 2017 Leading Active Sire of California Breds by money won and of Two-Year-Old’s by number of winners Sire of California Champion 3-Year-Old Male MR. HINX from 11 starts had 5 wins and two seconds and earnings of $438,548
Gilded Time – Shy Trick, by Phone Trick Fee: $2,500 LF
Progeny Earnings $17.1 Million with Average Earnings per Starter of $54,926 Lifetime runners are led by Multiple G2 Winner DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN ($734,304) Stakes winners TIZ A MINISTER ($481,530) TOLEDO EDDIE ($471,891) SINGING KITTY (398,478)., who sold for $750,000 in the Keeneland Nov Breeding Stock Sale.
A Perennial California Leading Sire OLD TOPPER has more than 49 stakes horses and 26 SW, led by AIN’T NO OTHER ($715,280), 15 wins, 2 to 9, 2017, TOP KISSER ($407,100), TOPPER SHOPPER ($345,476), TIE ROD ($330,220), SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400), SHESATOPATTRACTION and stakesplaced Top This and That ($422,262) 76% starters from foals and an average of $51,343 per starter Lifetime Progeny Earnings $21.5 Million plus.
KAFWAIN BOISTEROUS Distorted Humor - Emanating, By Cox’s Ridge Breeding Line Fee: $5,000 LF
The only G1 winning millionaire Son of Two-time Champion Distorted Humor Standing in California 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) First foals will be 2-year-olds of 2018
Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope Breeding Line Fee: $2,500 LF
Ranked Among the Leading Sires in California Sire of 22 Stakes Winners Lifetime average earnings per starter $46,386 Lifetime progeny earnings over $20.7 million Sire of 39 black type performers led by G1 winner and millionaire DAISY DEVINE ($1,095,892)
STANFORD TOP-CLASS SON OF MALIBU MOON WITH A TOP-CLASS SIRE’S PEDIGREE.
SECOND LEADING EARNER OF ALL TIME BY MALIBU MOON ($1,385,510) By leading sire MALIBU MOON, sire of over 100 S W’s including Orb, Devil May Care, Life At Ten, Gormley, AskTheMoon, Declan’s Moon, Carina Mia, Malibu Mint, Malibu Prayer, Eden’s Moon etc. From the immediate family of: TALE OF THE CAT (Champion 2yo sire), JOHANNESBURG (sire of SCAT DADDY), PULPIT (sire of TAPIT), ROUND TABLE (Champion sire), FED BIZ (3 time G2 winner).
1st Charles Town Classic Stakes-Gr.2, 9f., Charles Town, by 2 lengths (PICTURED). 1st Harlan’s Holiday Stakes-Gr.3, 8½f., Gulfstream Park, by 3 lengths from Gr.1 Travers Stakes winner Keen Ice. 1st Challenger Stakes-L, 8½f., Tampa Bay Downs, by 3¼ lengths, (NTR 1:41.75) 1st Long Branch Stakes-L, 8½f., Monmouth Park, by 1¼ lengths. 1st 3yo Allowance, 6f., Gulfstream, by 1½ lengths. $550,000 PURCHASE AT BARRETTS 1st Maiden, 5f., Monmouth Park, on 2yo debut, by 1½ lengths. MARCH SELECT TWO-YEAR-OLD SALE 2nd Louisiana Derby-Gr.2, 9f., Fair Grounds, btn ¼ length. “one of three horses to work an 2nd Gulfstream Park Handicap-Gr.2, 8f., Gulfstream, eighth of a mile in :9 4/5” TDN btn a head. STANFORD USES SPEED TO CAPTURE CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC
STANFORD WIRES THE HARLAN’S HOLIDAY Stanford (Malibu Moon) may have stamped his ticket to the $12-million GI Pegasus World Cup Jan. 28 with a decisive gate-to-wire victory in Gulfstream’s GIII Harlan’s Holiday Stakes ... ticked off comfortable opening fractions of :24.61, :48.94 and 1:12.46 under a motionless John Velazquez. Showing the way into the lane, the bay readily responded when asked for more by his Hall of Fame pilot, skipping away from his rivals to win by three lengths.
Charles Town, W.Va. – Trainer Todd Pletcher said earlier in the week he thought Stanford was a good ft for the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic because of his tactical speed ... Stanford rolled to the lead under Javier Castellano at the outset of the $1.25 million Classic and was never headed ... was able to open a clear lead entering the stretch and ultimately scored by two lengths.
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Classic Winner & Champion at Three Won SANTA ANITA H.-G1 & WOODWARD S.-G1
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Top 5 Among All Sires by 'A' Runner Index $11.3 Million, 16 Blacktype Winners in 2017
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John Harris’ Harris Farms announced the arrival of California sire Lucky Pulpit’s last foal. Born Jan. 31, the colt is the only 2018 foal for Lucky Pulpit, who died Feb. 13, 2017. Te bay colt is out of the Street Sense mare Mother Luck, a half sister to multiple stakes winner and grade 1-placed Antares World. Larry and Marianne Williams, who bred and owned Lucky Pulpit, also bred and own the colt. Lucky Pulpit, the sire of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome, stood his entire career at Harris Farms. A leading sire on several California stallion lists over the years, Lucky Pulpit was most recently honored as the 2017 leading sire of California-conceived foals by number of winners and of California-conceived 2-year-olds by earnings.
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A colt with roots in California and hooves on the Triple Crown trail, Bravazo wins grade 2 Risen Star Stakes for Calumet Farm
CALIFORNIA-BRED MARE PRODUCES RISEN STAR WINNER California-bred Tiz o’ Gold’s son Bravazo captured the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at the Fair Grounds Feb. 17. Te Kentucky-bred 3-year-old son of Awesome Again nosed out Snapper Sinclair in the 11⁄16-mile Risen Star for owner/breeder Calumet Farm and trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Miguel Mena piloted Bravazo, who went of at 21-1 in the Risen Star. Bravazo completed the distance in 1:42.95. Te colt was winning his third race in seven starts, following victories at Churchill Downs and Oaklawn Park. He was twice stakes-placed last year. Chris Finochio bred Tiz o’ Gold, a winning daughter of Cee’s Tizzy—Pep o’ Gold, by Slew o’ Gold. Tiz o’ Gold is from the family of Cal-bred multiple stakes winner Broadway Pointe.
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FOALS
STALLION
OF RACING AGE
SWs
UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †
836
55
BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)
939
40
STORMIN FEVER (1994) †
820
33
SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥
806
31
GAME PLAN (1993) †
455
25
OLD TOPPER (1995)
568
25
SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †
511
23
KAFWAIN (2000)
676
22
MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)
454
22
ROCKY BAR (1998) •
181
22
DECARCHY (1997) †
416
16
ATTICUS (1992)
510
15
COMIC STRIP (1995) †
360
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SOUTHERN IMAGE
566
13
SQUARE EDDIE
196
12
EDDINGTON
474
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LUCKY PULPIT †
461
11
VRONSKY
229
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HEATSEEKER †
232
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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.
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The Pamplemousse
Te Pamplemousse Becomes an Eventer Te Pamplemousse, a multiple graded winner and California stallion, is becoming an event competitor. Several of his foals have been performing well in eventing, and event competitor and trainer Stevee Keller is now turning the stallion into an eventer. Clay Murdock, the farm manager at Rancho San Miguel, was looking for a good home for Te Pamplemousse because racehorse breeders’ interest in the stallion had fagged. Keller had told bloodstock agent Adrian Gonzalez that she liked the eventing abilities of Te Pamplemousse’s ofspring, and Keller later met with Murdock. “Tis is a great win because he is such a nice horse and Stevee really loves him,” Murdock told bloodhorse.com. Keller owns Edgeview Equestrian Center near Eagle, Idaho. She explained that in the eventing world, people like to see a stallion perform in the sport himself before deciding to breed to him. She said that Te Pamplemousse’s conformation is excellent for a jumper because he is big and tall, has a short back, and has a high neck. She took him over his frst jumps Jan. 30. Fred and Nancy Mitchell’s Clarkland Farm bred Te Pamplemousse in Kentucky. Te 12-year-old son of Kafwain—Comfort Zone, by Rubiano, won the 2009 San Rafael Stakes (G3) and Sham Stakes (G3). Julio Canani trained him for owners Bienstock and Winner Stables, Solis II, Strauss, Lenner, and Skyline Stables. Te Pamplemousse’s foals include California-bred Termodynamics, who fnished second in the 2015 Melair Stakes. Rancho San Miguel bred that flly, who is out of the Unusual Heat mare Termal Ablasion.
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SIERRA SUNSET, now a California sire, in 2008 traveled to Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, where he captured the $300,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 15. Jeff Bonde trained the California-bred son of Bertrando—Toot Sweet, by Pirate’s Bounty, for owners Philip Lebherz, Al Mariani, George Schmitt, and the Carol Wirth Trust. Ridden by Christopher Emigh, Sierra Sunset prompted Sacred Journey’s pace, took the lead in the fnal turn, and defeated King’s Silver Son by three lengths in 1:43.88 for 11⁄16 miles. Unfortunately, Sierra Sunset suffered a small fracture in his left foreleg that took him off the Triple Crown trail, but the colt returned the following year to win the Alamedan Handicap at Pleasanton. He won a total of four stakes and earned $459,696.
25 YEARS AGO Richard J. Stephen’s JOURNALISM, the longest shot in the feld at 25-1, prevailed by a neck to win the Crystal Water Handicap at Santa Anita March 20, 1993. Eight California-breds lined up for the mile on the turf, and jockey Paul Atkinson brought Journalism up from ffth to bid for the lead at the quarter pole. Journalism defeated
C. Sam Maggio in 1:34.42, with J.F. Williams third. Wally Dollase trained Journalism, and the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho bred the 5-year-old gelded son of Publicity—Knowledgeable Lady, by Tree of Knowledge. Dollase explained that he had trained Knowledgeable Lady and had followed Journalism’s career, buying him privately from Old English not long before the Crystal Water.
50 YEARS AGO California-bred POONA KHAN won a thrilling rendition of the San Simeon Handicap at Santa Anita March 12, 1968. Four horses came to the wire together, but Poona Khan and jockey Miguel Yanez proved best, winning by a neck in 1:22 for seven furlongs. They defeated Dr. Roy E., who was a head in front of Dizzy Babe. Lucky Bush was another nose back in fourth. Poona Khan, then 7, was making his 88th of 102 eventual starts. Flying M Ranch bred the son of Poona II—Grey Mahal, by Oil Capitol, and J.W. Pappalardo trained him for owner J.F. Walker. Poona Khan consistently sprinted with the best, and he had previously equaled two track records, once at 51⁄2 furlongs and once at six furlongs.
TRIBAL STORM WINS LOST IN THE FOG STAKES Curt and Lila Lanning’s homebred Tribal Storm scored a 20-1 upset in the $60,125 Lost in the Fog Stakes Feb. 19 at Golden Gate Fields. Te California-bred defeated 2-5 favorite Wellabled by three-quarters of a length. Te listed stakes drew a talented feld. Wellabled had won the 2016 Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3) and was coming of a stakes victory at Turfway Park while Mongolian Saturday had won the 2015 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T). Irving Orozco piloted Tribal Storm for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Tribal Storm raced the frst half-mile of the six furlongs in last place and rallied to pass horses in the stretch and win in 1:08.71. Tribal Storm, a 4-year-old son of Papa Clem—Tribal Feathers, by Tribal Rule, was winning his ffth race in 13 starts and raised his earnings to $259,084. He also won last year’s Harris Farms Stakes and fnished third in the 2017 El Camino Real Derby (G3), California Cup Derby, and Echo Eddie Stakes.
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KATHBALLU wins the $125,000 Spring Fever S at OP
BLUEGRASS FLAG wins the $100,000 Cicada S at AQU
The Leading Sire in California & the West Coast, by Number of Winners, Repeat Winners and Overall Earnings in 2017 Sire of 2017 Stakes winners; Kathballu – won the $125,000 Spring Fever Stakes at Oaklawn Park over 5½f Bonita – won the $75,000 Wasted Tears Stakes at Gulfstream Park over 1 1/16th miles Bluegrass Flag - won the $100,000 Cicada Stakes over 6f at Aqueduct From only 8 crops of Racing Age: Progeny earnings of $40,266,811 Including Global earnings of $5,303,164 in 2017 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics through 12/31/17
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Memoriam
Fred Stone California-based equine artist Fred Stone, whose work is displayed at many racetracks and who frequently offered his art to beneft charitable causes, died Feb. 4 of complications from cancer. He was 87. Stone painted many of racing’s fnest racehorses throughout his career, not only the ones who raced during his lifetime but also famous horses of the past. His painting of California-bred superstar California Chrome was featured on the cover of California Thoroughbred in March 2015. Stone also painted Man o’ War, Zenyatta, and American Pharoah. His prints included a poster of all Triple Crown winners prior to American Pharoah. Some of Stone’s work hangs not only in racetracks across the country, but in the White House and Buckingham
Palace. His murals include the world’s largest horse mural at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Born in St. Louis, Stone moved to the Los Angeles area with his family when he was 3. He studied art at the Otis Art Institute, The Art Center School, and Choinard Art Institute. Stone began painting racehorses in the 1970s after working as a commercial artist and painting backgrounds for the flm industry. Stone put many of his prints and collectible plates up for auction to beneft charities both in and outside of racing. Many of his prints benefted organizations for retired racehorses, as well as disabled jockeys, therapeutic riding organizations, and the families of New York frefghters impacted by 9⁄11. “I have been fortunate,” Stone once told BloodHorse magazine. “I made my career from horse racing, and I want to share that with others.” SHIGEKI KIKKAWA
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One Fast Broad, Take the One O One, Gorgeous Ginny, and Continental Divide are the California-breds weighted on Te Jockey Club’s Annual 2-Year-Old Rankings, formerly known as the Experimental Free Handicap, for 2017. Te champion 2-year-old Cal-bred female of last year, One Fast Broad received the highest ranking at 110 pounds, 13 pounds below Caledonia Road, the top-weighted flly at 123 pounds. Richard Allen Kritzski and AGR Racing bred One Fast Broad (Decarchy—Awesome Broad, by Mr. Broad Blade). Ruis Racing owns the flly, who won the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes and the Soviet Problem Stakes in 2017. Gorgeous Ginny was the other Cal-bred flly ranked, and she was assigned 104 pounds. Mercedes Stables bred the daughter of Take Charge Indy—Brooke’s Halo,
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One Fast Broad highweighted among Cal-breds on TJC’s Annual 2-Year-Old Rankings
by Southern Halo. Randy Howg owns Gorgeous Ginny, who won three stakes at Turf Paradise. Take the One O One was the top-weighted Cal-bred male at 106 pounds, 20 pounds below equal highweights Bolt d’Oro and Good Magic, both at 126 pounds. Tomas
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Bachman bred Take the One O One (Acclamation—North Freeway, by Jump Start), and Jay Em Ess Stable owns him. Te colt fnished third in last year’s FrontRunner Stakes (G1). D P Racing’s Continental Divide was weighted at 100 pounds among 2-year-old males. PT Syndicate #1 bred the son of Animal Kingdom—Bandora, by Dixieland Band. Continental Divide won the 2017 Graduation Stakes. Te Jockey Club 2-Year-Old Rankings, begun in 1933 and published annually since 1935 after a hiatus in 1934, are 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. To be considered for the rankings, a 2-year-old of 2017 had to have started in graded or listed stakes races run in the United States and Canada.
DIXIE CHATTER
Grade 1 Winner from Classic Sire Line
Sire of Stakes winner FOREST CHATTER - earning $269,545 Sire of YOY ME who won the Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby at Turf Paradise Progeny earnings of $613,388 in 2017 Has a strike rate of 40% winners to runners in 2017 Second Highest Weight Colt or Gelding on the Experimental Free Handicap as a Two-year-old Versatility – Progeny have Won on Dirt and Turf, over Distances from 5 Furlongs to 1 1/16 Miles Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics as of 12/31/17
2018 Stud Fee: $2,500 Live Foal
Dixie Union - Mini Chat, by Deputy Minister Property of Ballena Vista Farm, River Edge Operating LLC, and H S Stable LLC
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SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2018
Mare and Foal Will Be a Draw on Ag Day A mare and foal will again be the highlights of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association booth during California Agricultural Day (Ag Day) at the California Capitol. Te event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, and CTBA Treasurer George Schmitt will provide the mare and foal from Joe Daehling’s Daehling Ranch. Te CTBA will represent breeders during Ag Day, ofering information to legislators on the vital role that the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agri-
cultural economy. CTBA event coordinator Christy Chapman will be in attendance at the CTBA booth, along with several CTBA Board Members, 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 http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/agday/ on the Internet.
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 a reduction of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: March 5 (April issue), April 2 (May issue), May 7 (June issue), June 4 (July issue), and July 2 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-4457800, 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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Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 14 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 14. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
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Grade 1 Millionaire and Grade 1 Sire
Sire of Multiple Grade I Winner SECRET CIRCLE, an undefeated Two-year-old, a Two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion and 2015 Golden Shaheen victor who finished among the Top Three in 15 of 16 Starts, earning $3,670,790 Sire of Stakes Winners JOYA REAL (on turf) and JERSEY BLUES (on dirt) Sire of 2017 Stakes performer - Culp’s Hill Progeny have Lifetime Earnings of $20,866,976 Has a strike rate of 45% winners to runners in 2017 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics as of 12/31/17
2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Unbridled - Fashion Star, by Chief’s Crown Property of Ballena Vista Farm
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FINNEGANS WAKE
Grade 1 Winner of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at 1 1/8 Miles
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner at 1 1/8 Miles, 1 1/4 Miles and 1 1/2 Miles Winner of 3 consecutive Grade 2’s in California – Hollywood Turf Cup, San Gabriel and San Marcos Won 8 of his 37 races (31 of which were Graded Stakes), Won or Placed in 12 Graded Stakes Races Ultra Tough & Consistent - Raced from 2 to 7, and Retired Incredibly Sound, Winner of almost $1.6 Million 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Powerscourt (GB) - Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost Property of Rockingham Ranch
Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez
Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis
CTFoundation 2018
Generous Donors Make Foundation Projects Possible
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Norvin S. Armstrong Rozamund Barclay John Barr Randall C. Bassett Candace Bibby Bonnie Acres Ranch William N. Brooks II Wanda L. Bogart Melinda Brown Jeanne Lapeyre Canty Tomas W. Corbett Richard W. Craigo David C. Currie Family Trust Howard DeMar Don Eidson Gloria Elio John & Heidi Farkash
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Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT
Gail Gregson TREASURER
James Murphy SECRETARY
Jane Goldstein, Secretary Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, Ex Officio President
Te California Toroughbred Foundation sincerely thanks the following for their generous donations supporting our programs. Gregory L. Ferraro Nathaniel J. Friedman Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Rita S. Goldward Gail Gregson John C. Harris Ray & Donna Hilding Family Trust Daniel Hof Sr. Donald R. Krawiec John Lanza Warren T. McGrath Lorraine Mercer James Murphy Erik P. Nygaard Richard R. Patenaude Ada Gates Patton
Michael Reif Eugene R. & Elaina M. Rickert Robert Riggio, trustee Tom & Missy Robbins Connie R. Rosental Sal & Cristina Saggese Frank P. Santilli Samantha Siegel Michael Talla Frank Troeger Roy L. Tyra Richard J. Vergari Tomas W. Vilas Cyndalee Wahlstrom Patricia A. Zacker Karl Zappa Kevin M. Zietz
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Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades, the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library. Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for research and pleasure.
memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.
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TEXAS RYANO
Grade 2 Winning Son of Curlin NEW for
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Won the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup, the King Pellinore Stakes and also Multiple Graded Stakes placed Only Stakes Winning Son of CURLIN standing in the West Hit-the-board in 11 of his 22 starts, including 5 Wins - Retired Sound Out of the Graded Stakes Winning Mare BLENDING ELEMENT (IRE) Half-brother to Graded Stakes Winner, TIZ ELEMENTAL, also Half-brother to 6 Graded/Stakes Performers Earned a ”TDN Rising Star” in his debut Maiden Win LIMITED LIFETIME BREEDING RIGHTS AVAILABLE
2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Curlin - Blending Element (IRE), by Great Connection Property of Williamson Racing LLC and Ballena Vista Farm
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Horse of the Year, 3-Year-Old Female
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or the frst time since 2010, a 3-year-old flly has been named California’s Horse of the Year. Sircat Sally, shown winning the grade 3 Senorita Stakes, earns two Cal-bred championship titles,
Sircat Sally who in 2016 starred including Horse of the Year as the state’s champion 2-year-old female, had an even more dazzling 2017, HORSE OF THE YEAR winning fve of six starts, including three 1 SIRCAT SALLY in graded company. Injury forced the 2 AHSLEYLUVSSUGAR daughter of Surf Cat—Sister Sally, by In Excess, into retirement just halfway 3 SKYE DIAMONDS through the season. But she had already done enough to secure the Horse of the money.” Unperturbed, Turner answered, “As Year title, as well as being California’s long as I’m in that 21⁄2 percent, I don’t champion 3-year-old female. Her triumphs come years after Old En- care!” What Turner didn’t tell Warren is that glish Rancho trainer Don Warren urged owner Joe Turner away from breeding, he had just recently bred his very frst warning him that “only 21⁄2 percent of mare. Tat initial foal he bred was born people in the breeding business make on a rainy night and had to be nursed by
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Dark bay/brown flly (Feb. 16, 2014)
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hand due to an aggressive fever. “Tat little baby survived everything,” Turner said. “I named him Lucky in the Rain.” Te California-bred went on to be a winner at Golden Gate Fields. Before Sircat Sally, Turner’s other standout was Royal Irish. Te gelded son of Proud Irish broke his maiden in the $150,000 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar in 1999, pulling clear by 41⁄2 lengths. Just three years later Turner acquired the horse that would transform his breeding operation. He picked up the Woodman mare Temagami between starts in 2002, with an eye on breeding her. A mating with In Excess produced Sister Sally, a two-time winner in eight starts. Sister Sally has since been a success; her second foal, Sir Vronsky, earned $224,698, and her third is also a winner. Next came Sircat Sally, born Feb. 16, 2014. “It surprised me that no one cared for Surf Cat,” Turner recalled of the multiple
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graded stakes-winning millionaire. “I bred the process. leyluvssugar, as well as dual graded stakes to him because (trainer) Bruce Headley is “It got too late, so I decided to do it af- winner Skye Diamonds, who had fnished a good friend of mine, and I wanted to ter the race,” he recalled. fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and give it a try. Tat horse went on to be CalTat race, the $201,035 San Clemente Mare Sprint (G1). In the end, Sircat Salifornia’s best 2- and 3-year-old flly. I don’t Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar, ultimately ly’s season of domination won out. know what else you can ask of a horse.” went to Madam Dancealot. Sircat Sally “She’s doing well and has recovered,” Sircat Sally broke her maiden frst out ran home third, her frst career defeat, and Turner said of the Cal-bred’s untimely by fve lengths at Del Mar, then turned was vanned of with a sesamoid injury. injury. heads with a smashing 12-length runaway Both Sircat Sally and her dam are in in the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes at Kentucky, awaiting dates with some of I’ve been in the business the Bluegrass State’s top horses. Sister SalLos Alamitos. Both of those races were on a little over 30 years. From dirt, but she went on to greater heights on ly, who is once again in foal to Surf Cat the grass. day one they told me they’d and due in April, is booked to BodemeisTo kick of the 2017 campaign, trainer ter. She has a 2-year-old flly by Eclipse never seen anyone as lucky Jerry Hollendorfer, a friend of Turner’s for Award-winning Cal-bred Acclamation in as I am with horses, and I 30 years, had entered Sircat Sally in the training named Accomplishedsister and a $200,000 California Cup Oaks. She made yearling flly by Square Eddie named Edguess I just got lucky one quick work of her grass debut, winning die’s Sister. Sircat Sally will be in the frst more time.” by 21⁄4 lengths with a smooth trip under book of $17.4-million earner Arrogate. jockey Tyler Baze. Tat race was against For Turner, the success of Sircat Sally — Joe Turner fellow Cal-breds, but her next start, the and her dam move him closer to being in $94,515 China Doll Stakes, came against She retired with a record of seven wins in that elusive “21⁄2 percent” that Don Warren cautioned him about. open company. eight starts for earnings of $552,860. “I’ve been in the business a little over 30 In that grassy one-mile event, Sircat SalWhile she was a virtual lock to be ly and new rider Mike Smith burst away in champion 3-year-old female, the com- years,” Turner said. “From day one they the stretch, defeating the Irish-bred Beau petition for Horse of the Year was ferce. told me they’d never seen anyone as lucky Recall and the Great Britain-bred Miss Sircat Sally was up against the venerable as I am with horses, and I guess I just got Sugars for second and third. Tat set her graded stakes-winning millionaire Ash- lucky one more time.” up for the $150,345 Providencia Stakes (G3T), a stretch out to 3-YEAR-OLD FEMALE nine furlongs for the frst time. 1 SIRCAT SALLY Sircat Sally proved too much for 1 2 MISS SUNSET fve rivals, winning by 2 ⁄4 lengths. 3 S Y SKY A similar cast stepped forward to face her in the $100,345 Senorita Stakes (G3T) at a mile May 6. It was Sircat Sally’s fourth start of the year and fourth win, as she defeated Beau Recall once again, this time with Stewart Elliott aboard as Mike Smith was in Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Sircat Sally and Smith were reunited for Sircat Sally’s fnal victory, the $200,345 Honeymoon Stakes (G2T) June 17. In a desperate fnish the dark bay flly won by a neck. Turner had planned to insure Sircat Sally at that point, but as the date of her next race approached, he still hadn’t fnished A three-time Cal-bred champion, Sircat Sally won three graded stakes in 2017, including the Providencia www.ctba.com ❙ March 2018 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED
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Older Male, Turf Horse
ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR BY EMILY SHIELDS
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California-bred Ashleyluvssugar, by Game Plan and out of the two-time Broodmare of the Year Ashley’s Folly, a daughter of Urgent Request, entered the 2017 season with plenty of distinction. He already had eight wins, including four graded stakes victories. He had fnished ffth against the best horses in the world in the $3,680,000 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), defeating grade 1 winners such as fellow Cal-bred Ralis, Twilight Eclipse, and Mondialiste. Of that efort the 2017 season looked to be bright for Ashleyluvssugar. Trainer Peter Eurton, who conditions Ashleyluvssugar for his owner/breeders, Sharon Alesia, Mike Mellen’s Bran Jam Stables, and Joe Ciaglia, put the 6-yearold gelding in the California Cup Turf Classic Stakes presented by City National Bank for the frst start of his 2017 season. In the $250,345 race, Ashleyluvssugar faced Ralis as well as other grade 1 winners Tamarando and What a View. New pilot Flavien Prat, subbing for regular rider Gary Stevens, let favored Ashleyluvssugar relax in third in the feld of nine, then released a rally into the stretch to wear down and catch What a View. Ashleyluvssugar scored by a half-length, covering the nine-furlongs in 1:46.43. 24
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or only the third time in state history, a racehorse successfully defended his title as California’s champion turf horse. Te feat was frst accomplished by Native Desert in 1998, 1999, and again in 2001, followed by Acclamation in 2011 and 2012. After wearing the crown in 2016, Ashleyluvssugar received not only the same honor in 2017, but also California’s champion older male title as well.
Ashleyluvssugar becomes the third horse to win back-to-back California champion turf male titles
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Bay gelding (Jan. 27, 2011) Game Plan – Ashley’s Folly, by Urgent Request [Ire] Breeders: Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stable, and Ciaglia Racing Owners: Sharon Alesia, BranJam Stable, and Ciaglia Racing AGE
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Two months later Ashleyluvssugar rejoined the graded stakes ranks in the $202,415 San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T). Te 11⁄2-mile contest over Santa Anita’s turf course reunited him with Stevens and saw the bay gelding on the lead early. Although he lost the advantage in the
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stretch, Ashleyluvssugar battled on to fnish third, beaten 23⁄4 lengths by Frenchbred Itsinthepost and Irish-bred Syntax. Next on the agenda was the $201,725 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T), which Ashleyluvssugar had won in 2015. After missing the 2016 running thanks to
a lengthy layof, Ashleyluvssugar returned Te Alesia and Mellen partnership frst TURF where he left of, winning the 10-furlong began in 1997, with Ciaglia joining a few 1 ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR race by a half-length under Stevens. years later. 2 SIRCAT SALLY Although Ashleyluvssugar didn’t win “We don’t have too many horses toagain during the 2017 season, he has algether anymore,” said Mellen, “but we 3 RICHARD’S BOY ready proved his mettle against the best still have the Ashley horses.” graded stakes grass horses in California, OLDER MALE Te “Ashley” horses are those descendwith another inspiring performance to ing from Ashley’s Folly, whom Sharon 1 ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR come. Alesia bred with her late husband, Frank, 2 RICHARD’S BOY Sent of as the favorite in the 11⁄8-mile and campaigned with her current part3 PEE WEE REESE Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) at Del Mar ners. Eurton also trained the mare. AlJuly 22, Ashleyluvssugar raced though Ashley’s Folly couldn’t win surprisingly far back early, fourth in four starts, she has proved valuin a feld of seven. Stevens angled able as a broodmare. the Cal-bred out four wide around Her fve winners from seven the turn, but Ashleyluvssugar was starters include a full brother to not able to fend of Hunt, fnishAshleyluvssugar named Ashley’s ing second by a length with a lessCutie, who died after only six than-ideal trip. starts. Ashley’s Bambino was a twoHe made one more start at the time winner, while the Decarchy Del Mar meet, fnishing sixth in flly Ashley’s Sassy won three racthe $252,760 Del Mar Handicap es, was stakes-placed three times at Presented by Te Japan Racing three diferent tracks, and earned Association (G2T) Aug. 19. Tat $209,610. Te youngest winner is race ofered a blanket fnish, with recently turned 4-year-old Ashley’s the top six runners fnishing within Charms, a flly by Good Journey. two lengths of winner Hunt. AshAshley’s Folly has a sophomore leyluvssugar did not race again that Coil gelding named Ashley’s Big year. Guy who had only started twice “We turned him out for three by mid-February, foaled a Vronsky months,” said Ciaglia. “Tere was colt on Valentine’s Day, and will be nothing physically wrong with bred back to that stallion this year. him, but he is getting a little old Ashleyluvssugar’s siblings have a and was just acting a bit crabby. lot to live up to. He will be 7 (in 2018). He’s back “I think he’s going to be good in training at Santa Anita now, and again this year,” Mellen said. “He’s we’ll look at the latter part of the a fantastic turf horse that has been Ashleyluvssugar and jockey Gary Stevens after their grade meet there.” to the Breeders’ Cup. And I’m very 2 Charles Whittingham Stakes victory Ciaglia commended trainer Euproud that he’s not an expensively rton on his work, with Ashleyluvssugar bred horse. Game Plan was unraced, but boasting a lifetime record of 10 wins, four it worked out.” I think he’s going to be seconds, and four thirds in 24 starts and With three California championship good again this year. He’s a honors to his name and the elusive earnings of $1,339,349. “Peter has obviously done a great job,” fantastic turf horse that has California-bred Horse of the Year title Ciaglia said. “He has been patient and still to chase, Ashleyluvssugar will embeen to the Breeders’ Cup. trying to put him in good spots. Ashleybark on his 2018 campaign this spring. And I’m very proud that luvssugar has been lightly raced, as we are When asked about the ownership group just trying to keep him happy now. Tat’s he’s not an expensively bred started by her late husband that has going to be the key this year. A happy been held together through the success horse.” horse usually runs well, so there’s no reaof “Ashley” horses, Sharon Alesia simply — Mike Mellen, BranJam Stable said, “It’s a special partnership that will son to push him if we want to keep him right.” continue.” www.ctba.com ❙ March 2018 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED
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2-Year-Old-Male
BOOKIES LUCK
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Idaho-based breeders Larry and Marianne Williams bred and own the son of Lucky Pulpit—Book’em Babe, by Johannesburg, a half brother to two other stakes winners. Unfortunately, an injury in Bookies Luck’s sophomore debut will force the Williamses to wait for a 2019 campaign. Although foaled in California, Bookies Luck received his early training at Tree Top Ranches, the Williamses’ ranch outside Boise, Idaho. “I have always been a fan of this colt,” said manager Dan Kiser, who started Bookies Luck. “He had such a good mind. In fact, one day we noticed that he was drooling and not eating. It turned out he had a fractured jaw. I ended up breaking him in just a halter. Two months, no bit. He is such a gentle colt.” Bookies Luck returned to California and into the barn of trainer Jef Bonde. He made his debut May 6, fnishing third as the favorite in a 41⁄2-furlong Santa Anita sprint. He didn’t break his maiden until
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ith three wins in seven starts as a 2-year-old, Bookies Luck fought his way to the top of the juvenile ranks and has been rewarded as California’s champion 2-year-old male.
Bookies Luck takes the Golden State Juvenile Stakes at Del Mar
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his third start, a fve-furlong contest June 18, which he won by 13⁄4 lengths. After fnishing eighth in the Graduation Stakes, Bookies Luck found stakes success in the $100,345 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar. As a 14-1 shot, he rallied from second, took command, and drew away to win the six-furlong event by 31⁄4 lengths. Tat efort was followed with a victory in the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes on Nov. 4, the second day of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. He survived a stretch duel to win by a nose, showing his
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Dark bay/brown colt (March 25, 2015) Lucky Pulpit – Book’em Babe, by Johannesburg Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams AGE
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gameness. Bookies Luck concluded the season with a sixth in the $100,345 King Glorious Stakes after a wide trip. He has made one start this year, in the $102,415 California Cup Turf Sprint down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita. Bookies Luck led early, but stopped badly and emerged from the race with a condylar fracture. “We had to put in two screws,” said Kiser. “He will be laid up for a while. He was always very sound and ran so hard as a 2-year-old.” Te Williamses still own the dam, Book’em Babe. She has been a standout broodmare, producing fve winners from fve starters, including stakes winners Only You Babe, by Torn Song, and the McCann’s Mojave flly Can Can Babe. With Bookies Luck’s $216,994 in purse money, Book’em Babe has progeny earnings of $627,239. “She did not get in foal last year, but will be bred back to Tamarando this season,” Kiser said. Te Williamses’ grade 1 winner is standing the 2018 season at Harris Farms in Coalinga for $2,500. “She’s been a nice little mare. With his mind, I think Bookies Luck will be able to return next year.”
Standing for the 2018 Breeding Season
James Street El Prado (Ire) – Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF Graded Stakes winner three years running. By El PRADO, a proven Sire of Sires including leading sire, KITTENS JOY and MEDAGLIA D’ORO (Sire of Preakness Stakes winner & Eclipse Horse of the year RACHEL ALEXANDRA and 2015/2016 Eclipse Award winner, SONG BIRD ($4,562,000)). First foals are two-year-olds of 2017.
Lightnin N Thunder Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart, Fee: $3,000-LFG Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000. He is the sire of 8 stakes winners and fve stakes-placed runners, including group I winner and two-time Korean champion BULPAE GISANG ($426,523), and Graded stakes-placed Criola Bonita ($116, 820). Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. Progeny have earned more than $5.4 million with average earning per starter $39,737
Hidden Blessing Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley, Fee: $1,500 -LFG By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakesplaced producer FAST ‘N FLEET. A half-brother to multiple graded stakesplaced Remand and Graded stakes winner KARA’S ORIENTATION. Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030. First foals two-year-olds of 2017.
Wolfcamp El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous, Fee: $3,000-LF Wolfcamp was on-the-board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories and placed in Laurel’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend stakes beating Grade 2 Swale SW THIS ONES FOR PHIL and $400,000 Oklahoma Derby winner FIDDLERS AFLEET. Wolfcamp is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes Winner BAUHAUSER (9 wins in 16 starts) and from the foundation sire-producing family of DAME FRITCHIE! Also standing:
I’m Lock N Load War Front–Mistical Bel, by Bel Bolide, Fee: $4,500 LF By WAR FRONT (Fee $250,000) #1 Sire in U.S. by % Stakes Winners, Graded Stakes Winners and Grade 1 Stakes Horses. 34 Stake Horses in 2017 including 5 Graded 1 Stakes Winners worldwide. Lifetime: 18 Grade 1 Winners, 37 Graded Stakes Winners, 67 Stakes Winners. Yearlings sold for up to $1.9M in 2017.
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
2-Year-Old Female
ONE FAST BROAD
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For the $200,345 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Del Mar, Ruis put One Fast Broad back on the main track. Te seven-furlong race was scheduled for Nov. 3, the frst of the two Breeders’ Cup cards, giving Cal-breds a huge audience. Te third choice to favored Spiced PerfecBY TRACY GANTZ tion, One Fast Broad hopped at the start, wesome Return, a multiresulting in her racing ple stakes-winning Califorlast of nine in the earnia-bred, impressed owner/ ly going. She didn’t let that bother her, howevtrainer Mick Ruis so much that er, as she closed ground he privately bought the gelding’s gamely under jockey dam, Awesome Broad, and three Corey Nakatani to post ofspring. Te oldest of those three, One Fast Broad winning the Golden State Juvenile Fillies a length victory over One Fast Broad, a daughter of the favorite. Decarchy, was named champion “We were spotting six lengths going Cal-bred 2-year-old female of 2017. 2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE into that start,” said Ruis. “Corey never 1 ONE FAST BROAD Richard Kritzski raced Awesome Broad panicked and just stayed to task.” 2 SPICED PERFECTION with Gary and Arlene Brown. He bred Initially, Ruis considered wrapping Awesome Return and raced him early up on One Fast Broad for the year. But 3 KIMBERLEA K in his career. Kritzski also bred One Fast she trained so well, delivering a bullet Broad in partnership with AGR Racing. over that surface. Tough all of her victo- four-furlong work of :491⁄5 at Santa AniRuis, who owns and trains Eclipse ries have come on the dirt, “we think this ta Nov. 20, that Ruis entered her in the $101,380 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Award fnalist Bolt d’Oro, a leading can- flly is much better on turf,” Ruis said. didate for this year’s Triple Crown events, Wide trips compromised One Fast Alamitos Dec. 2. Tat proved an excellent move, as One unveiled One Fast Broad during the sum- Broad’s frst two turf attempts. She ran mer at Del Mar. In her debut, a Cal-bred second in the one-mile Del Mar Juvenile Fast Broad again defeated Spiced Perfecmaiden event at six furlongs on the dirt, Fillies Turf and the one-mile Surfer Girl tion in the one-mile Soviet Problem. Tis One Fast Broad scored by a half-length. Stakes against open company. One Fast time One Fast Broad went of as the 11Given that Awesome Return had won Broad only lost the frst of those by a half- 10 favorite and won by three-quarters of a the 2014 Snow Chief Stakes, Silky Sulli- length after racing wide on both turns, length, again piloted by Nakatani. “She’s very athletic, and when you ask van Stakes, and Let It Ride Stakes on the and in the second one she got away from her, she gives you that big run,” Nakatani turf, Ruis was eager to try One Fast Broad the gate slowly and again raced wide. said. One Fast Broad fnished 2017 by reONE FAST BROAD Dark bay/brown flly (Jan. 25, 2015) turning to the turf, again in open compaDecarchy – Awesome Broad, by Mr. Broad Blade ny, for the one-mile Blue Norther Stakes Breeders: Richard Allen Kritzski, AGR Racing at Santa Anita Dec. 31. With Gary SteOwner: Ruis Racing vens aboard, she fnished second, just a half-length behind Ippodamia’s Girl. One AGE ❙ STARTS ❙ 1ST (SW) ❙ 2ND ❙ 3RD ❙ EARNINGS Fast Broad banked $249,160 for the season, with three wins and two seconds in 2017 2 6 3 (2) 2 0 $249,160 six starts.
CTBA AWARDS 2017
3-Year-Old Male
MR. HINX
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“Gary told me the day he was born that he was sending me a good horse,” said Miyadi. “A lot of owners tell you that, but Gary Barber is a man of his word.” Miyadi respected Barber’s opinion, and he noted that Allen had never missed in his assessment of young horses that received their initial lessons at Tom and Debi Stull’s Tommy Town in Santa Ynez. Barber gave Mr. Hinx a giant of a name because of his large size. As the chairman and CEO of MGM Studios, Barber is involved with producing and distributing the James Bond flms, including “Spectre.” “Mr. Hinx was the bad guy in ‘Spectre,’ and Dave Bautista (6’3” and 290 pounds) was the actor who played Hinx,” explained Barber. Mr. Hinx the racehorse didn’t start until his 3-year-old season in 2017. He quickly made up for lost time, putting together a record that earned him the California-bred 3-year-old male championship. In his frst race, Jan. 8 at Santa Anita, Mr. Hinx defeated odds-on favorite
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rainer Steve Miyadi heard about Mr. Hinx well before he ever laid eyes on him, frst from owner/ breeder Gary Barber and then from Tommy Town Toroughbreds manager Mike Allen. Gary Barber’s Mr. Hinx wins the Real Good Deal Stakes on the way to a Cal-bred championship
Potente Alba by 21⁄4 lengths in a six-furlong Cal-bred maiden event. Miyadi jumped Mr. Hinx right into stakes company for the Jan. 28 California Cup Derby at 11⁄16 miles on the dirt, and the gelding fnished fourth behind winner Ann Arbor Eddie. Mr. Hinx next demonstrated his versatility in an allowance/optional claiming event down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course, scoring by 11⁄4 lengths. Returned to dirt in open company, he fnished fourth to winner Battle of Midway, who later captured the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). Te $200,345 Echo Eddie Stakes at 61⁄2 furlongs on the dirt April 8 gave Mr. Hinx his frst stakes victory, as he nosed out B Squared for the win. Following a ffth on turf in the Silky Sullivan Stakes and another allowance/ optional claiming win, Mr. Hinx won the $150,345 Real Good Deal Stakes at seven furlongs on the dirt at Del Mar. He dueled
MR. HINX
Bay gelding (April 10, 2014) Ministers Wild Cat – Kitten Exchange, by Put It Back Breeder: Gary Barber Owner: Gary Barber AGE
2017
30
3
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$438,548
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for the lead with Fly to Mars, taking the lead leaving the turn, and held of Ann Arbor Eddie by a half-length. “I knew that if one day we could just send this horse hard from the gate, he was going to show something he hadn’t shown yet,” said Miyadi. “I think he has got a chance to be an open-company stakes sprinter.” Miyadi proved correct. Mr. Hinx acquitted himself well in graded stakes company. Fourth in the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2), he then fnished second to eventual TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and Eclipse Award winner Roy H in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G1). Mr. Hinx ran second to Americanize in the Damascus Stakes but came out of that race with a condylar fracture and is currently recuperating. Mr. Hinx is by Tommy Town stallion Ministers Wild Cat out of Kitten Exchange, a mare Barber and his brother, Cecil, claimed for $50,000. Kitten Exchange is in foal to Boisterous, a millionaire son of Distorted Humor owned by Gary Barber and Tommy Town who stands at that farm.
GEORGE FROM TAHOE •
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SANTA ANITA!
GEORGE FROM TAHOE was impressive, winning a Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile at Santa Anita 1/27/18 by 3 ¾ lengths! He now has earnings of $49,800 plus the Cal Bred Maiden Bonus of $17,500 for Owner/Trainer Jeff Bonde. George From Tahoe is out of El Sierra Tahoe who has produced all winners, led by Top Notch ($100+). By SIERRA SUNSET, G2 Stakes Winner of $459,696 who won from 4 ½ furlongs to 1 1/6. Progeny earning are in excess of $1 million from only 42 runners. #2 CA 1st crop sire in 2015. #2nd crop sire in 2016. #4 CA 3rd crop sire in 2017.
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Older Female
OLDER FEMALE
ANNE M. EBERHARDT
1 SKYE DIAMONDS 2 MAJESTIC HEAT 3 ENOLA GRAY
Skye Diamonds’ two graded stakes victories took her to the Filly & Mare Breeders’ Cup Sprint
SKYE DIAMONDS G BY TRACY GANTZ
race Brand, granddaughter of breeder Donald Dizney, accompanied her father, Roger Brand, from Florida to the California Toroughbred Breeders Association banquet at Santa Anita Feb. 12. Roger accepted Dizney’s award as breeder of Skye Diamonds, champion California-bred older female, and Grace wanted to be there too because as a young girl she had helped foal Skye Diamonds’ sire, First Dude.
First Dude stands at Dizney’s Double Diamond Farm in Ocala, Fla. Brand, the
farm’s vice president and general manager, said that Dizney sends several mares to California every year to participate in the state’s incentive program. Te Johannesburg mare Exonerated was one of those mares, and in 2013 she foaled Skye Diamonds at John Harris’ Harris Farms before being bred back to California sire Heatseeker. Dizney began racing Skye Diamonds in California as a 2-year-old in 2015. Te flly won a couple of races for her breeder, and then in August 2016, trainer Bill Spawr claimed her for $40,000. It turned out to be a brilliant claim on behalf of owners Lori Allen’s Allen Racing, Tom Acker, Jon Lindo, Jef and Mike Bloom, and Rob Gerstley. “She was a 3-year-old and she was a tri-
SKYE DIAMONDS
Chestnut flly (March 2, 2013) First Dude – Exonerated, by In Johannesburg Breeder: Dizney Double Diamond Owners: Allen Racing, Bloom Racing Stables, Tom Acker, & Jon Lindo AGE
2017
32
4
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5 (3)
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$378,920
er was why we decided to claim her,” said Spawr. “We had been watching her a little bit before we claimed her.” Lori Allen and her husband, Chuck, have claimed horses with other partners in Spawr’s barn. After Spawr had trained Calbred Amazombie to win the 2011 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), the Allens said to Lindo that they would love to own a horse that could compete in the Breeders’ Cup. “We’re thinking we’re going to buy an already-made rising star,” said Lori. “Te fact that we claimed a $40,000 flly is just a gift and a blessing.” Skye Diamonds has won six of nine races since Spawr claimed her. She began 2017 with three consecutive wins, two in allowance/optional claimers and then against Cal-breds in the Dream of Summer Stakes. Tat prompted Spawr to jump Skye Diamonds into graded stakes company. In the Adoration Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita, Skye Diamonds was unable to catch the very talented Bob Bafert-trained mare Vale Dori, who had a six-race winning streak of her own going. But at Los Alamitos and Del Mar, Skye Diamonds collected two graded victories. She defeated graded stakes winner Constellation (trained by Jerry Hollendorfer) and Eclipse Award champion Finest City in the Great Lady M Stakes (G2). Ten as the 4-5 favorite in the Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3), Skye Diamonds bettered Constellation again, this time by 11⁄4 lengths. Tat gave the partners and Spawr the courage to try the best in the country in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1). With regular jockey Tiago Pereira aboard, Skye Diamonds strived to pass horses while having to race wide into the stretch, fnishing fourth as 66-1 longshot Bar of Gold won. Trough the end of her championship season, Skye Diamonds had a career total of nine wins in 17 starts with three seconds for earnings of $539,150.
The Legacy of Multiple G1 Winning Millionaire, HARLAN’S HOLIDAY Continues in California, With his Multiple Stakes Winning Son ...
BOAT TRIP getting s i e n o Every rd. on boa the iss Don’t m ! BOAT
In 2012, HARLAN’S HOLIDAY ($3,632,664) set a new all-time juvenile earnings mark for North American sires at $2,954,556, eclipsing the previous record of $2,811,337 set by TAPIT. Since then, HARLAN’S HOLIDAY has established himself as not only a sire of great race horses, but as a sire of sires. With the emergence of North American leading sire, INTO MISCHIEF (Fee: $100,000), leading freshman sire SHANGHAI BOBBY (Fee: $25,000) and MAJESTICPERFECTION (Fee: $15,000) sire of millionaire Gl KY Oaks winner LOVELY MARIA, BOAT TRIP is set to continue his sire’s success in the breeding shed. A Breeders Cup performer, BOAT TRIP sped 5f on the turf in 55.2, won stakes races at 6f in 108.2 and at 1 mile winning the TSUNAMI SLEW STAKES in 1:34:3. BOAT TRIP fnished 2nd by a nose in the G3 EDDIE D STAKES, defeating multiple graded stakes winners CARACORTADO and MAJESTIC ClTY. Out of the G3 winning, SEEKING THE GOLD mare, TURNING WHEEL, a halfsister to G3 winner SPACE CRUISER and Gl placed winner AJFAN, BOAT TRIP is a half-brother to four other Stakes performers. BOAT TRIP’s 2nd dam, MISINSKIE by NIJINSKI II, is a half-sister to successful sire CLEVER TRICK. Resulting in the same breeding pattern as leading sire INTO MISCHIEF
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Sprinter
RICHARD’S BOY
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Richard’s Boy, gray, starts his championship season by winning the Donald Valpredo Califorrnia Cup Sprint
RICHARDÕS BOY
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arold and Pamela Tillema have bred a string of good runners all descending from Teresa’s Pleasure, winner of the inaugural California Cup Juvenile Fillies in 1990. Tey name most of the foals for their children and grandchildren, and Richard’s Boy, named for their son, was voted champion California-bred sprinter of 2017. Te Tillemas run a dairy in Chino, though they recently sold their land. “I’ve lived here since 1951, when my folks moved here,” said Harold. Te Tillemas initially partnered on Te-
resa’s Pleasure, the third dam of Richard’s Boy, and some of her ofspring with John Haagsma. Harold Tillema bought Teresa’s Pleasure privately from friends. Teresa’s Pleasure produced Jenna’s Joy, bred by Haagsma, Haagsma, and Tillema, and raced by Harold. Jenna’s Joy in turn produced Marissa’s Joy, a daughter of Cee’s Tizzy and the dam of Richard’s Boy. Harold Tillema said that he bred Marissa’s Joy to Idiot Proof to get Richard’s Boy “because I was told to breed speed on speed.” Tat worked so well with Richard’s Boy that Tillema sent the mare back to Idiot Proof several times. “I have a 2-year-old full sister that I’m putting in the April 4 Barretts sale,” he said. Marissa’s Joy was due to have another full
RICHARD’S BOY
Gray gelding (Feb. 18, 2012)
Idiot Proof – Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy Breeders: Harold & Pam Tillema Owner: Rockingham Ranch AGE
2017
34
5
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9
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2 (2)
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2ND
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$402,360
RICHARD’S BOY MR. HINX MISS SUNSET
sibling this year, and Tillema planned to send her to Kentucky to breed to Violence and bring back to make the foal a Cal-bred. Te Tillemas raced Richard’s Boy three times at 2 and 3 in 2014 and 2015, and he won all three races. Tey then sold him privately to Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch. For Hartunian and trainer Peter Miller, Richard’s Boy has done very well, capped by his championship season in 2017. Richard’s Boy began 2017 by winning the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint and fnishing second in the Sensational Star Stakes. He then embarked on a world tour. He traveled to Dubai, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, winning the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico, before returning to California. It was an eventful year for the Cal-bred gelding. Once back in his native state, he never fnished worse than third in top competition. Perhaps his fnest performance came in the Breeders’ Cup, when he completed a Rockingham Ranch Exacta in the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Del Mar. Speeding through fve furlongs on the big day, Richard’s Boy battled with stablemate Stormy Liberal to the wire. Only a head separated them at the fnish, with Stormy Liberal emerging the winner, one of two Breeders’ Cup victories for Hartunian and Miller. Tey also won the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) with Roy H. Richard’s Boy was part of Miller’s stable at San Luis Rey Downs when the devastating Lilac fre broke out. Fortunately, Richard’s Boy was safely rescued and has since been training well at Del Mar. Te gelding began 2018 by fnishing third in the Jan. 1 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita behind fellow Cal-bred Pee Wee Reese. Richard’s Boy then traveled yet again, this time to Florida, where he ran third in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes. He now has lifetime earnings of $872,490.
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HEART & SPEED of a CHAMPION 2 ¾ Ragozin in the City of
Hope defeating multiple G1 winner Obviously.
Fastest turf miler at stud
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Multiple G2 placed stakes
winning son of deceased Unusual Heat, CA’s all time leading sire.
Over 90% gray/roan foals
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Champions List
TWO-YEAR-OLD
TWO-YEAR-OLD
THREE-YEAR-OLD
THREE-YEAR-OLD
OLDER
OLDER
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
TURF
HORSE
HORSE
OF THE YEAR
2017
Bookies Luck
One Fast Broad
Mr. Hinx
Sircat Sally
Ashleyluvssugar
Skye Diamonds
Richard’s Boy
Ashleyluvssugar
Sircat Sally
2016
California Diamond
Sircat Sally
Gold Rush Dancer
Enola Gray
California Chrome
Lost Bus
Masochistic
Ashleyluvssugar
California Chrome
2015
Smokey Image
Pacifc 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
California Chrome
2013
Tamarando
Swiss Lake Yodeler
Gervinho
Tiz Flirtatious
Pointsoffthebench
Tiz Flirtatious
Pointsoffthebench
2012
Monument
Tilde
Acclamation
Halo Dolly
Amazombie
Acclamation
Acclamation
2011
Rousing Sermon
Ismene
Burns
Teddy’s Promise
Acclamation
Ultra Blend
Amazombie
Acclamation
Acclamation
2010
Bench Points
California Nectar
Caracortado
Evening Jewel
The Usual Q. T.
Unzip Me
Cost of Freedom
The Usual Q. T.
Evening Jewel
Doinghardtimeagain Pointsoffthebench
Unusual Heatwave Willa B Awesome
SPRINTER
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
Nashoba’s Key
2006
Pirates Deputy
Romance Is Diane
Brother Derek
Bai and Bai
Lava Man
Moscow Burning
Thor’s Echo
Lava Man
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
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
Continental Red
2001
Offcer
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
Soviet Problem
Soviet Problem
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
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Brown Bess
1988
King Glorious
Approved to Fly
Aloha Prospector
Super Avie
Nostalgia’s Star
Brown Bess
Calestoga
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King Glorious
1987
Purdue King
Variety Baby
Snow Chief
Fran’s Valentine
Zany Tactics
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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
Something Lucky Perchance to Dream
Above Perfection Disturbingthepeace
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GRADE 1 WINNING MILLIONAIRE 5 TWO-YEAR OLD WINNERS IN FIRST CROP, INCLUDING STAKES-PLACED SCHULACE AND MSW UTAH UTE
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1-2-3 in 11 of 14 Career Starts, Earning $1,052,520 1st G1 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S. 1st G2 San Luis Obispo S. 2nd G1 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Champions List
TWO-YEAR-OLD
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HORSE
HORSE
OF THE YEAR
1983
Fali Time
Boo La Boo/ Bright Orphan
Billy Ball
Fabulous Notion
Prince Spellbound
Avigaition
Expressman
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Fali Time
1982
Aguila
Fabulous Notion
Prince Spellbound
Avigaition
Silveyville
Frieda Frame/ Past Forgetting
Remember John
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Prince Spellbound
1981
Racing Is Fun
A Kiss for Luck
Silveyville
Past Forgetting
Eleven Stitches
Princess Karenda
I’m Smokin
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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
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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
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Crystal Water
1976
Fleet Dragoon
Special Warmth
Crystal Water
Any Time Lady
Ancient Title
Just a Kick
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Crystal Water
1975
Telly’s Pop
Walk in the Sun
Messenger of Song
Our First Delight
Ancient Title
Modus Vivendi
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Ancient Title
1974
The Bagel Prince
Hot n Nasty
Stardust Mel
Modus Vivendi
Ancient Title
Impressive Style
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Ancient Title
1973
Century’s Envoy Gentleman’s Sketch
Ancient Title
Sandy Blue/ Windy’s Daughter
Royal Owl
Minstrel Miss
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Windy’s Daughter
SPRINTER
Jaklin Klugman
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Broodmare of the Year
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
Ashley’s Folly, dam of champion Ashleyluvssugar, wins her second Broodmare of the Year title
ASHLEY’S FOLLY
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ust one year after Love the Chase became the frst to be named California’s Broodmare of the Year twice, Ashley’s Folly has become the second. Te 18-year-old daughter of Urgent Request—Cozzene’s Kiss, by Cozzene, was frst honored in 2015 and has taken the title once again. With fve winners and two stakes horses from seven starters, Ashley’s Folly has progeny earnings of more than $1.7 million. Much of that is due to the eforts of Ashleyluvssugar, who, like his dam, is also owned by the partnership of Sharon Alesia, Mike Mellen’s BranJam Stables, and Joe Ciaglia. Trained by Peter Eurton, Ashley-
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luvssugar has earned $1,339,349 with 10 wins in 24 starts. He broke his maiden via disqualifcation frst out at 39-1, then added a pair of grade 2 stakes races as a 4-yearold, the $200,750 San Luis Rey Stakes and the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes. Although he lost the title of champion turf horse that year to grade 1 heroine Spanish Queen, Ashleyluvssugar had more in store. In 2016, he won another pair of grade 2 races, the $252,415 Del Mar Handicap Presented by Te Japan Racing Association and the $201,725 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes. He then fnished ffth of 12 in the $3,680,000 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), defeated by four horses shipped in from Europe, including globe-trotting superstar Highland Reel. Tose eforts earned Ashleyluvssugar his frst California champion turf horse award,
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a feat he duplicated in 2017 with wins in the California Cup Turf Classic Stakes and the Whittingham. He was also named champion older male. Other runners out of Ashley’s Folly include three-time stakes-placed winner Ashley’s Sassy and winners Ashley’s Cutie, Ashley’s Bambino, and Ashley’s Charms. Te mare has others waiting in the wings, with Ashley’s Big Guy, her sophomore gelding by Coil, having made two starts in January to kick of his career and a Vronsky foal due in February. Ashley’s Folly was briefy in Kentucky to be bred to Hard Spun in 2016, but the foal died in utero and Ashley’s Folly returned to California. She originally spent time at EA Ranches, then lived at the former Magali Farms before moving to her current location, Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, Calif. Ciaglia noted that Ashley’s Folly might be bred back to Vronsky this season. “I want to see how her baby this year looks,” he said. Ciaglia didn’t originally intend to be a part of Ashley’s Folly. He was interested in another horse owned by the late Frank Alesia, Sharon’s husband, who turned around and ofered him a package deal instead. Te partnership of Alesia, Mellen, and Ciaglia has campaigned its share of stakes horses, but although winless in four starts, Ashley’s Folly has proved best in the breeding shed. Mellen had nothing but praise for the exceptional broodmare. “Te mare has been great,” he said. “You can’t ask for more.”
“GRADE 2” STAKES WINNER FOR 2018
ETHNIC DANCE
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• By TRIBAL RULE, a leading California Sire of approximately $35.5 million who has produced 43 stakes winner. • ETHNIC DANCE is TRIBAL RULE’S only son to stand at stud • Half-brother to TWIRLING CANDY the second leading frst, second and third crop sire, years 2015, 2016 and 2017 behind UNCLE MO. From the family of AFFIRMED, his dam HOUSE OF DANZIG has produced from three foals to race three graded stakes winners, TWIRLING CANDY ($944,900) and DUBAI SKY ($461,575). 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. 2018 Fee: Complimentary to approved mares
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Stakes-placed son of Storm Cat out of the multiple stakes producing mare Christmas in Aiken, he is three-quarter brother to prominent National Sire Harlan’s Holiday ($3,632,665) from the family of multiple stakes winner PRINCESSNESIAN ($332,035). • His pedigree suggests he had every right to have been a graded stakes type horse and should pass those characteristics on in the breeding shed. _Ellen Parker • Many Rivers progeny to race include Many Roses, 4 wins, 3 to 4, 2017, $116,418, 3rd San Francisco Mile S. G3. Flying Tee, 3 wins at 4, placed at 5, 2017, $98,700. Life Is a Trip, 2 wins, 2 to 3, $48,021 etc. • G.S.M = 77.5
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CTBA AWARDS 2017
California-bred Champions
SALLYING FORTH BY TRACY GANTZ PHOTOS BY RON MESAROS
W
ith three worthy candidates for the 2017 California-bred Horse of the Year, any of them could have walked away with the trophy. Would it be Ashleyluvssugar, a Cal-bred champ from 2016 and winner in two categories in 2017? What about Skye Diamonds, champion older female and certainly one of the best $40,000 claims ever? Or maybe Sircat Sally, the 2016 champion 2-year-old female and 2017 champion 3-year-old female who had put together a seven-race winning streak?
SIRCAT SALLY Horse of the Year Center, Joe and Petra Turner with Horse of the Year trophy; right, Pete Parrella (presenter)
Tat winning streak and her tenacity vaulted Sircat Sally ahead of her rivals. At the Feb. 12 California Toroughbred Breeders Association awards banquet, held for the frst time in Santa Anita’s Chandelier Room, Sircat Sally was named the 2017 Horse of the Year. “I’ve been a contractor for 45 years, and I’ve been breeding horses for 32 years,” said Joe Turner, Sircat Sally’s breeder and owner. “Tis is the top of the line. It doesn’t get better than this. We’re breeding her to Arrogate and hope to have the frst Cal-bred Arrogate to win.” Te evening of awards began with a cocktail reception sponsored by Insurance Ofce of America following 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. 44
Some of the evening’s much-cherished awards
Unusual Heat received the frst awards, for leading California sire of California-conceived foals by earnings and turf earnings. He was also inducted into the CTBA Hall of Fame. Madeline and Harris Auerbach and trainer Barry Abrams each spoke about the amazing stallion, who died last year. “He was a very kind horse, and I miss
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him,” said Madeline Auerbach, trying to hold back the tears. Harris Auerbach told a story of how Unusual Heat made his presence known quickly when he was moved from Old English Rancho to Harris Farms. Abrams also spoke of how much everyone misses the stallion, but he pointed out the many future generations still to come. At the beginning of the banquet, Madeline Auerbach lauded the entire industry’s response in helping after the devastating San Luis Rey fre. She thanked everyone who had pitched in. “I have never been more proud to be a member of this community,” Auerbach said. “Te Toroughbred community, not only here but across the country, really
UNUSUAL HEAT • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Earnings • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings Dyan Abrams, Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams, Harris Auerbach, and Dave McGlothlin (presenter)
LUCKY PULPIT • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Number of Winners • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings Steve Coburn (presenter), Betty and Dan Kiser, representing owners Larry and Marianne Williams
came together. At the core of what we are is an amazing group of people who truly love our horses.” Bob Bafert spoke about his friend, the late Brad McKinzie, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. “He was at every Kentucky Derby,” said Bafert, who has won the historic race four times. “He had a heart of gold, and he’s very deserving to be in the Hall of Fame.” Te breeders of each champion stepped forward to accept their horses’ awards, and the audience cheered loudly for each. Te CTBA and Ben Cambra Strategies produced videos that showcased the highlights of every horse and person honored. But perhaps it was Joe Ciaglia, in accepting one of Ashleyluvssugar’s championships with Mike Mellen, who pointed out the unsung heroes of the industry, the horse farms and the people who work there. “To all of the farms out there—you guys work so hard,” said Ciaglia. “You work all night to deliver babies, work with the stallions, get up in the morning, and care about these horses. It’s so important and it gives us the opportunity, and I want to thank everybody for that.”
SMILING TIGER Leading California First-Crop Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Earnings Frank Mirahmadi (presenter), Jeff Bonde, and Jennifer Latzo
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California-bred Champions
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
LEADING BREEDER of California-Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings John Harris, George Schmitt (presenter)
UNUSUAL HEAT Doug Burge (presenter), Madeline Auerbach, Dyan and Barry Abrams, Harris Auerbach, and David Abrams
TRAINER OF THE YEAR Jeff Bonde, John Unick (presenter)
BRAD MCKINZIE Bob Baedeker, Bob Baffert (presenter), Jean and Mark McKinzie (Brad’s mother and brother), Shonna Smith, and Bill Baffert
ONE FAST BROAD 2yo female Terry Lovingier (presenter), Richard Allen Kritzski
ASHLEY’S FOLLY Broodmare of the Year Greg Avioli (presenter), Stephanie Ciaglia, Dawn Mellen (Mellen’s daughter), Mike Mellen, and Joe Ciaglia
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MR. HINX
3yo male
Frank Mirahmadi (presenter),Steve Miyadi, representing owner Gary Barber
BOOKIES LUCK
2yo male
John Harris (presenter), Betty and Dan Kiser, representing owner Larry and Marianne Williams
ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR Older male, turf horse Pepe Aragon, Stephanie and Joe Ciaglia, Mike Mellen, Dawn Mellen, and Pete Parrella (presenter)
RICHARD’S BOY
Champion Sprinter Craig Fravel (presenter), Pamela and Harold Tillema
SKYE DIAMONDS Older female
Representing Double Diamond Farm, Roger Brand, daughter Grace Brand; John Barr (presenter)
SIRCAT SALLY 3yo female Kate Barton (presenter), Joe Turner
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CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY
HECK YEAH
HIS CUPS RUNNETH OVER
BY TRACY GANTZ
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alifornia-bred Heck Yeah accomplished something no other horse ever has before— he won two California Cup races in the same year.
Heck Yeah posts a comfortable victory in the California Cup Derby
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Because the California Cup Derby and California Cup Oaks Pageler owns Heck Yeah with Baedeker and Dr. Michael Sigfor 2017 were scheduled three weeks after the bulk of the Cal band. Cup program, Heck Yeah was able to run in the $102,415 CalHeck Yeah broke his maiden in his racing debut Dec. 7 at 51⁄2 ifornia Cup Turf Sprint Stakes Jan. 27 and the $201,035 Cal furlongs on the dirt at Los Alamitos. After he won the Cal Cup Cup Derby Feb. 19. In a demonstration of versatility, Heck Yeah Turf Sprint by 21⁄2 lengths, Bafert decided to stretch the colt out won them both, the frst at about 61⁄2 furlongs down Santa Ani- for the Derby. ta’s hillside turf course and the second at 11⁄16 miles on dirt. “Te good horses show their stuf early,” said Bafert. “We saw Heck Yeah also harkened back to Cal Cup’s early days, before that he was a nice horse early in his training.” Bob Bafert excelled at winning Triple Crown races and instead With regular rider Drayden Van Dyke at Oaklawn Park for earned the name of Mr. Cal Cup because of the many Cal Cup stakes engagements, Heck Yeah picked up an able replacement stakes he has won. in Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith. Heck Yeah went of as the Bafert began training Heck Yeah as a favor to co-owner Bob 9-10 favorite in the feld of 11. Baedeker, keeping him with assistant Mike Marlow at Los AlamSmith put Heck Yeah on the lead fairly quickly and then had itos. But with each successive victory, Heck Yeah is cementing to contend with a severe headwind down the backstretch. his rightful place in the powerful stable. “I felt like I was in the Olympics—I was trying to be as aero“I kept getting these good reports from Los Alamitos,” said dynamic as possible,” said Smith. Bafert. “I kept saying, ‘Who is that horse? How did he get in Te entire feld had to contend with the wind, and Heck Yeah the barn?’ ” lengthened his lead around Bafert initially had claimed the second turn and into Lutess, the dam of Heck Yeah, the stretch. Violent Ridge for $12,500 for Baedeker’s closed some ground on group the Live Your Dream Heck Yeah to no avail. Heck Racing Stable. Tey lost her Yeah defeated Violent Ridge for $10,000 and claimed her by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:46.60, with Continental Divide back for $8,000. third. Michael Pageler of Phoenix, Lutess was Pageler’s frst Ariz., was part of the group horse, and Heck Yeah is the and decided to breed Lutess. mare’s frst foal to race. She produced a colt by Accla“Tis is great—more than mation that Pageler named for I expected, really,” said a a favorite phrase of Pageler’s Trainer Bob Baffert, right, celebrates with owners Bob Baedeker, black very happy Pageler. 6-year-old grandson Leland. shirt; Michael Pageler, black hat; and Dr. Michael Sigband, with trophy 48
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HECK YEAH
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THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!! Eclipse Award Champion ACCLAMATION’ S talented 3 yr-old son winning his third straight in the California Cup Derby 2/19/18 following a 2 ½ length victory in the California Turf Sprint 1/27/18.
II’m ’m really proud of this horse,
Naturally, I think
he’s a better turf horse but he gutted it out today. He showed his class when he broke his maiden over the dirt at Los Al. He’s quick, he’s got stamina. He’s gutsy and he has a lot of heart…He was very professional. The good horses show their stuff early. We saw that he was a nice horse early in his training. I’m just glad to be a part of it. We’ve got a good a group here. ere. – BOB BAFFERT AFFERT
ACCLAMATION Unusual Heat – Winning in Style, by Silveyville
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initially called the Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies and for 2-year-old fllies when Cal Cup was scheduled in the fall. Pulpit Rider might go better on the turf, but she is no slouch on dirt. Puype started her at Del Mar last summer, and after she fnished ffth in her debut, she clicked of two consecutive wins on the main track, once at Del Mar and once at Santa Anita. She fnished unplaced behind winner One Fast Broad on dirt in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies and in the Soviet Problem Stakes. One Fast Broad was voted champion Cal-bred 2-year-old female of 2017, and Pulpit Rider takes the Cal Cup Oaks as a second-generation homebred for Larry and Marianne a week after the California Toroughbred Williams Breeders Association banquet, where she was honored, she faced six others in the Cal Cup Oaks. Owner/trainer Mick Ruis has maintained that One Fast Broad is better on turf than dirt, and bettors agreed, sending her of as the 3-5 favorite. Corey Nakatani had ridden One Fast Broad for Ruis through most of 2017, as well as Bolt d’Oro, Ruis’ top 2-year-old colt of 2017 who is on the Triple Crown KEEPING CAL CUP TRADITION ALIVE trail. However, Ruis took Nakatani of BY TRACY GANTZ ho and at Santa Anita and Golden Gate both horses. Nakatani switched to Pulpit Fields. Rider while Flavien Prat rode One Fast rainer Mike Puype knows Like mother like daughter — Lady Broad in the Oaks. how well Lucky Pulpit’s of- Railrider captured the 2009 CTT/TOC Pulpit Rider acted up before the start, spring take to the turf. So it California Cup Matron Stakes, and nine Puype saying, “She tried to turn over in made sense to switch 3-year- years later Pulpit Rider took a Cal Cup the gate—she wasn’t very kind to herself.” Pulpit Rider hopped slightly when the old Pulpit Rider to that surface this race of her own. Tis year the Oaks was scheduled three weeks after the initial gate opened and got away in sixth. She year. Tird down Santa Anita’s hill California Cup program. Te race has and One Fast Broad raced well back of in her frst attempt, she stretched undergone several changes over the years, Felony One and Mo See Cal’s early pace. out to a mile in the $196,000 CaliOne Fast Broad revved fornia Cup Oaks Feb. 19 to win her up on the second turn, frst stakes. racing wide, but Na“Ward ’n Jerry, Six Point Rack, Halo katani brought Pulpit Darlin all went better on the grass,” said Rider even wider. Te Puype. two battled briefy in Puype trained all of those Califorthe stretch, before Pulnia-breds by Lucky Pulpit for Larry and pit Rider pulled away Marianne Williams, the owner/breeders to defeat One Fast of Lucky Pulpit. Te Williamses also bred Broad by 21∕2 lengths in 1:35.80. X S Gold fnand race Pulpit Rider, a Cal-bred daughished third. ter of Lucky Pulpit out of their homebred “Big turn of foot out Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider. An earner of $603,041, Cal-bred Lady Rail- Trainer Mike Puype, second right, and jockey Corey Nakatani join of her today—wow,” said Puype. rider won stakes at Les Bois Park in Ida- Pulpit Rider’s happy connections in the winner’s circle
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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
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• Multiple Graded SW and Hollywood Park NTR-Setter by MIZZEN MAST • By Multiple Graded Stakes Winner MIZZEN MAST, sire of TWO Breeders’ Cup Winners in one year and sire of 2-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint Champion MIZDIRECTION who sold for $2.7 Million as a Racing/Broodmare prospect. • Out of French Graded Stakes-placed mare NAWAL (FR), winner at Deauville with a 2nd and 3rd place fnish at Hollywood Park • MAST TRACK won the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup S. and Grade 3 Native Diver H., 2nd Grade 2 San Diego H., 3rd Grade 1 Pacifc Classic S. Set NEW TRACK RECORD at Hollywood Park for 1 1/4 Miles in 2:01:37. • MAST TRACK has progeny earnings of over $1 Million with 65% starters from foals and Average earnings per starter $30,734 including Multiple Stakes-Placed Shez A Masterpiece ($148,852), Sailing Home ($97,132), Terra Xpress ($66,761), etc.
PEPPERED CAT Tabasco Cat – Morning Meadow, by Meadowlake Fee: $3,000-LF
• Record-Equaling Racehorse with Triple Digit Beyer Speed by G1 winner TOBASCO CAT out of Grade 3 Stakes winner MORNING MEADOW • Sire of multiple Graded Stakes winner PEPPER CROWN ($452,623), Multiple Stakes placed, Pepnic ($203,949), Sweetly Peppered ($221,400),), Condiment ($159,569), Stakes-placed, China Prince ($281,864) and Pazmeifucan ($124,169) • Average Earnings per starter $51,306
GALLANT SON Malabar Gold – Explicitly, by Exploit FEE: $2,000 LIVE FOAL • California Graded Stakes Winner with G1 Breeder Cup Classic Winners in Male AND Female Family Won or Placed in 16 Stakes – 6 Graded Eight-Time Stakes Winner of $552,528 • Career High 116 Equibase Speed Figure – Defeated 20 Graded Stakes Winners while racing. • A Grandson of Sire-of-Sires Champion UNBRIDLED, • Out of the winning EXPLOIT mare Explicitly, who has four winners from fve foals to race include Horse of the Year ACE GALLOPER stakes-placed Royal Galloper. Dam is out of a full sister to Champion Sprinter APELIA-G2 and half-sister to GSW Champion Older Mare SAOIRSE (dam of Grade 3 HIDE AND CHIC, AUTOBAHN GIRL, Saoirse Cat, Seasoned Warrior). From the family of FLEETSTREET DANCER, Grade 2 winner MORE HAPPY, Grade 3 winner STREET REBEL, CAMLAN and Ponche, broodmare sire of Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner MUCHO MACHO MAN.
COACH BOB Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman Fee: $1,500-LF
• Multiple Stakes – placed winner of $211,367 fnished second by 1 ¾ lengths to multiple Graded Stakes winner BIG MACHER • By BERTRANDO ($3,185,610), Multiple Graded Stakes Winner and Eclipse Award Champion Older Horse
SIERRA SUNSET Bertrando – Toot Sweet, by Pirate’s Bounty FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL • #2 CA 1 st-Crop Sire in 2015 #2 2 nd- Crop in 2016 #4 CA 3 rd Crop Sire in 2017 • Sire of Stakes-Placed Winners Touched by Autism ($152,535) 3rd $150,000 California Chrome S.; Senator Robert ($182,655) 2nd Lost in the Fog Juvenile S., 2nd Tempe H.;Tchula Sunset ($110,528) 2nd $100,000 Everett Nevin S.; Rocketann ($49,205) 3rd $150,000 Generous Portion S.; CARLOS DANGEROUS ($114,219) won $70,000 MdSpWt at Del Mar, 2YO MdSpWt winner SHARONA SUNSET ($59,530) and MdSpWt winner GEORGE FROM TAHOE, won by 3 ¾ lengths going 1 mile on the turf 1/27/18. • G2 Stakes Winner with Tactical Speed from a Classic Family • Won 5 races, including 4 stakes from 2 to 4, at 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles. At 1 1/16 miles, won Oaklawn’s Grade 2 Rebel S. (99 Beyer), Santa Anita’s $125,000 California Cup Juvenile S. & Pleasanton’s Alamedan H. (101 Beyer), and Bay Meadows Juvenile S. by 8 lengths. • By BERTRANDO, 4-Time Leading Sire in California. From the family of Grade 1 Belmont S. winner DA’ TARA ($743,090) & dual Classic-placed, Grade 3-winning sire DENIS OF CORK ($613,252).
FULLBRIDLED Unbridled’s Song – Constantia, by Relaunch FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL • The Only Son of UNBRIDLED’S SONG to Stand in California • By the late UNBRIDLED’S SONG sire of 4 Champions, including Breeders’ Cup Classic G1 ARROGATE and WILL TAKE CHARGE. Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile - G1 LIAM’S MAP, G1 winners FOREVER UNBRIDLED and UNBRIDLED ELAIEN, etc. His dam Constantia is by RELAUNCH, leading Broodmare, including Horse of the Year GHOSTZAPPER. Second dam is by Champion 2YO HOIST THE FLAG. FULLBRIDLED posted a Triple Digit Beyer when placing second by a head in the $200,000 Dallas Turf Cup H. at Lone Star. • Sire of SP Wonforgus; 7-length Churchill Downs allowance winner FULL DANCER (97 Beyer, $256,165), stakes-placed winner NO TIME LIMIT ($115,501), Multiple winners GLITTER OF SILVER, FULL INSTINCT, AWESOME PROSPECT; Santa Anita Track Record Setter KLASSY SAINT, broke his maiden by 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita going 5f in :56.73-NTR; etc.
EINSTEIN (Brz) Spend a Buck – Gay Charm (BRZ), by Ghadeer (FR) FEE: $2,000 LIVE FOAL
• In the top 8 Active California Turf and Two-Year-Old Sires in 2017 • Multiple Grade 1 Stakes Winner of $2,945,238 Grade 1 Winner Three Years Straight • Won on Both Dirt & Turf / Raced through Age 7 • By SPEND A BUCK, Stakes Winner of 10 races and $4,220,689, Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO Colt, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, Grade 1 Arlington-Washington Futurity, Grade 1 Monmouth H., Grade 3 Jersey Derby, etc. • Runners are led by Graded Stakes-Placed Rankhasprivileges ($228,653) Scholar Athlete ($238,236) Born to Be winner, stakes winner THEWONDERIDRINK and Minnesota Derby winner PENSADOR. 2017 Stakes winners include two-year-old WISE GAL and Mileva.
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Keith Brackpool presents an award in 2014 to the connections of Unusual Heat, from left, David Abrams, Madeline Auerbach, Barry and Dyan Abrams, and Harris Auerbach
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Unmistakably intertwined in the life of California Hall of Fame stallion Unusual Heat is retired trainer Abrams, who not only claimed the horse but ran him twice before sending him to a sire’s life that became the stuf of legends. Tough in a long-term struggle with throat cancer that has robbed him of his once-booming voice, Abrams struggles not as he rhapsodizes about Unusual Heat, the fery, versatile son of classic sire Nureyev. Te Abrams family and the mother and son team of Madeline and Harris Auerbach have together and separately bred many of the 55 stakes winners sired by Unusual Heat. Others have bred their share of Unusual Heat ofspring, including Old English Rancho, breeder of Eclipse Award winner Acclamation. And Abrams doesn’t miss a beat when recreating the story of how he came upon Unusual Heat — more than once — and the horse’s historic climb to California stallion fame. It’s a classic tale of persistence and presumed fate. For Abrams, born in Minsk, Russia, in 1954, the saga began when he read a story in a New York newspaper about the Danish and Swedish champion mare Rossard, who was about to run in Belmont Park’s 1984 Flower Bowl Handicap (G1T) for older mares on the grass. Abrams went to the track to watch. “I saw her beat the best older mares in the United States, and, needless to say, she impressed me,” Abrams said. “Tat was 1984, before the Breeders’ Cup had
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ersistence and fate often play big parts in the grand scheme of history. Horse racing is not exempt from this, and Barry Abrams and Unusual Heat are prime examples.
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a race for older fllies on the turf, so the Flower Bowl was a very important race at that time. “I lost track of her after that, thinking that maybe she had been retired or injured. But I did tell myself that I should watch for her foals because I believed they could be
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really good like her.” After that encounter Abrams headed back to California, where he became an assistant trainer for Roger Stein. But his mind never wandered far from that impressive race he saw in New York, always hopeful of running into a Rossard foal. Lo, and behold, in the sale catalogue for the 1992 March Barretts 2-year-old sale, up popped one, sired by the internationally known stallion Nureyev. “I went to look at him, and he was beautiful,” said Abrams. “I sure would have liked to have bought him, but I didn’t have that kind of money. He went for $250,000.” So, once again, it appeared the trainer’s long search for a Rossard foal would escape him. Abrams lost track of the colt just as he had lost track of his dam. But as fate and persistence would have it, he spotted Unusual Heat, then trained by Richard Mandella, in a classifed allowance race in 1996 at Hollywood Park. Now Abrams had only to wait for the horse to hit the claiming ranks.
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Sure enough, Unusual Heat was entered in an Abrams’ long quest for a Rossard $80,000 claimer that June. replica wasn’t all that was going on Since Abrams’ long and arduous journey in in his training career at the time. His search of this horse had become a monumental Santa Anita barn was full of eager focus, no need to think the conclusion would and able runners, and his training come easily. First there was the claiming price, style, which occasionally included and second was the fact that the ultra-successful quick turnarounds for his runners, Mike Mitchell had pitched in a claim, too. often created discussion among “I immediately went to work on getting my racetrackers. He dismissed that by owners to claim him,” said Abrams. “It turns out saying he believed if a horse was it wasn’t as hard I thought it would be, because ft, he might as well run for money they all had faith in me that I knew what I was instead of running for free during doing. Te partnership was Andy Hillas, Russell morning training. Wolkof, Jim Auerbach, and my brother, David, Abrams recalled that Unusual Cal-bred Lethal Heat and trainer Barry and me.” Heat was tough to train and was a Unusual Heat won the race under jockey Laft Abrams following her victory in the grade 3 tough stallion. Santa Paula Stakes Pincay Jr. by 23⁄4 lengths. “His foals took that from him,” “Ten nerves kicked in because the Mitchell claim meant we’d said Abrams. “Tey just wanted to beat every other horse they have to shake for ownership,” said Abrams. “I won the shake and raced against.” the rest is history.” Tey also inherited his versatility, showing the ability to be sucTe partners ran Unusual Heat twice and then retired him, cessful on turf, dirt, and even a synthetic surface. More than one thinking that they might be able to sell him to a breeding farm wag even ofered: “Tey probably would run on the freeway.” overseas. Tat couldn’t happen, however, because he hadn’t won While acknowledging that Madeline Auerbach was Unusual any graded or group stakes races during his career. Heat’s biggest fan, Abrams said, “I really miss him. He was everySo the partners heeded a call from trainer Walter Greenman to thing to our families, and we will miss him. But we can still enjoy turn Unusual Heat out to stud at his farm in Hemet. Te ofer his grandkids, since I own Lakerville with Clint Roberts. He stands included breeding to some of Greenman’s mares and to any that at Harris Farms, and from all indications, his foals look like we the partners had. have a chance for Lakerville to be like his daddy. I can’t wait till they “I had three we raced in partnerships, and Madeline had a cou- run [as 2-year-olds] later this year.” ple,” Abrams said. “So 13 mares were bred, and as each foal was While he misses Unusual Heat, Abrams seldom misses a chance born, Walter would tell me how beautiful and correct they were.” to be in the company of longtime friends around a table at ClockTe word soon got out to E.W. “Buddy” Johnston to have a look ers’ Corner at Santa Anita. at the foals. Johnston did, and the foals and Unusual Heat were “I love to mingle with all the old-timers, including Mel Stute, moved to Johnston’s top-caliber Old English Rancho in Sanger. Henry Moreno, and a lot of other old guys,” he said. Te stallion stood at Old English for several years before fnishing Family has always played a major role in Abrams’ life. Tese days his career at John Harris’ Harris Farms at Coalinga. He’s buried at he dotes on his twin granddaughters, Rose and Stella, and spends a Harris Farms. lot of time with Dyan, brother David, and daughters Anna Marie “As years passed,” Abrams said, “the earlier partners weren’t inter- and Natalie. ested in being part of the breeding business. So Madeline and her family, and my family, including David and my wife, Dyan, bought them out and went 50-50 with Madeline and her husband, Jim. After Jim’s death, Madeline and her son, Harris, managed Unusual Heat’s stud career, and I managed his babies [at the racetrack].” Many of those “babies” have been at the center of Abrams’ training career, headed by stakes winners Golden Doc A, Lethal Heat, Spenditallbaby, Unusual Suspect, Bel Air Sizzle, and Burns. But while these winners were important to his career, they weren’t the only ones that shined a light on Abrams. For instance, Famous Digger was a standout as she captured Del Mar’s San Clemente Handicap (G2T) and the Del Mar Oaks (G1T) in 1997. Princess Afeet, Airistar, Speaking of Time, and Kachamandi presented Abrams with stakes honors prior to the food of UnMadeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams talking horses at Santa Anita’s Clockers’ Corner usual Heat’s major winners.
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NEW SPRING SALE HAS STRONG CATALOG BARRETTS FORECASTS SMOOTH SALE-ING AHEAD BY TRACY GANTZ
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arretts has combined its traditional March and May 2-year-old sales into one spring 2-year-old sale this year. It has been scheduled for April 4 at Del Mar beginning at 2 p.m., with the under-tack preview slated for April 2. Both the March and May sales have historically produced numerous stakes winners over the years. Te recent sales are no exception. Rally Cry, a 2015 graduate, won the 2017 Alydar Stakes and fnished second to Horse of the Year Gun Runner in last year’s Woodward Stakes (G1). Run Away, a 2017 March grad, captured last year’s Best Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar and Barretts Juvenile Stakes at Los Alamitos, and 2015 May grad Curlin Road took Del Mar’s Cougar II Stakes (G3) in 2017. Kanthaka, a $140,000 March graduate in 2017, won the Feb. 10 San Vicente Stakes (G2) the same day that Om, a $125,000 March graduate in 2014, captured the Tunder Road Stakes (G3T), both at Santa Anita. California-breds from those sales have garnered their own stakes victories. Spiced Perfection, from the frst crop of California sire Smiling Tiger, was a $50,000 bargain for Dare to Dream Stables at the 2017 March sale from Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds consignment. Te bay flly won last year’s Generous Portion Stakes and fnished second in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies and Soviet Problem Stakes en route to earnings of $167,625. Cal-bred Continental Divide topped the 2017 May sale at $245,000, Deron Pearson’s D.P. Racing buying him from consignor Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock. A son of Animal Kingdom, Continental Divide won last year’s Graduation Stakes.
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Tis year’s catalog features a full complement of California-breds, including a full sister to a Cal-bred champion. Te flly, named Julie Ann’s Faith, is a daughter of Idiot Proof—Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy, and her full brother Richard’s Boy was recently named champion Cal-bred sprinter of 2017. Another Cal-bred champion, Tilde, has a Cal-bred 2-yearold colt in the sale. Te highest-priced broodmare at the recent Barretts January mixed sale, Tilde was the champion Cal-bred 2-year-old female of 2012, when she won three consecutive stakes, including the Keith E. Card California Cup Juvenile Fillies. Her 2-year-old flly is by Creative Cause. Many other major California sires will be represented in the spring catalog. Lucky Pulpit has three entered, as does Coil while Smiling Tiger has four in the catalog and Champ Pegasus has fve. One of Smiling Tiger’s 2-year-olds, a flly, is out of the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset. Tat mare has already produced Cal-bred Miss Sunset, a daughter of Into Mischief who has won several stakes, including the 2017 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. Square Eddie and U S Ranger have two 2-year-olds in the sale while such stallions as Acclamation, Bluegrass Cat, and Clubhouse Ride have one each. One of Square Eddie’s 2-year-olds is a full brother to Cal-bred stakes winners More Complexity and Green With Eddie. In addition, some top Kentucky sires will have Cal-breds on offer. Ghostzapper, Mucho Macho Man, Twirling Candy, and Uncle Mo will each be represented by a Cal-bred in the catalog.
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Alvira’s grandfather, grandmother, father, sister, and cousin have all worked on the farm, founded as an Arabian farm in 1967 by Madsen’s parents. Alvira remembers his uncle, a previous manager on the grounds, teaching him about horses when he was young. Now Johnny handles all parts of the operation, from breeding, foaling, and weaning to client tours and managing the team of farm hands. “Every one of my clients calls me to tell me how nicely Johnny treated them,” Madsen said. “And he knows every one of them, too.” “I have the best team and a wonderful boss,” Alvira said. “If you don’t have a good team, you won’t get anything done. Tis is the greatest place, where I work with great horses.” Among those horses are Milky Way Farm’s seven Toroughbred stallions, including the royally bred Sundarban. He is by A.P. Indy and out of the Storm Cat mare Desert Tigress, whose own dam is the Hall of Fame runner and millionaire mare Sky Beauty. “He is the sweetest guy,” Alvira said. “I am so happy with my studs; they are all really nice boys. Tere are a lot of choices here.” One of Alvira’s great traits is his desire to learn. “In the evenings he watches videos from Taylor Made Farms on how to prep yearlings,” Madsen said. “Tere hasn’t been a single time I asked him for something and he doesn’t say, ‘For sure!
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“What would I do without him?” Linda Madsen posed the question with pride in her voice. She was speaking of Johnny Alvira, the 22-year-old ranch manager at Madsen’s Milky Way Farm in Temecula. “It’s a big job that he’s got, but he does that job to perfection.” Ranch manager Johnny Alvira, with Leigh Ann Howard and Linda Madsen, right, is a third-generation employee of Madsen’s Milky Way Farm
Let’s do it!’ He’s just so eager and involved. If something needs to be done, he’s there in a split second and always smiling.” In 2017, Milky Way Farm bred 200 mares, with Alvira at the shank of the stallion each time. He also attended every single foaling, despite a night person being on hand. But his favorite challenges are the weanlings. “Tey are difcult, like little kids,” Alvira said. “Tey forget things, so you need to know each one and give them good handling. It’s a little harder, so I love it.” Te jovial and good-natured Alvira has managed Madsen’s 100-acre farm for two years now and has done nothing to disappoint. “He’s in charge of everything from the horses to the guy who does the landscaping,” Madsen said. “He’s a really happy guy, too, and a great father to his baby boy. He is the treasure of a lifetime.” Alvira, who lives on the farm, was quick to return the praise, saying, “From Linda I learned about pedigrees and how to handle yearlings and weanlings. She is the best boss I could ever have. It’s busy all the time, with a lot of responsibility, but I love my job.”
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ERIC YOHAN BY EMILY SHIELDS
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ric Yohan is a man with big ideas and the determination to implement them. A scientist by trade, Yohan is now embracing the Toroughbred industry, both with his equine health products and with his EF1 Farm, where 300 broodmares and two new stallions reside. Yohan, who hails from an Austrian family but who grew up in Ireland, had been around horses since childhood. He completed two PhDs before developing Flo-X, a product designed to destroy mold and pests, in 1998. Te product took of, especially in Hawaii, where mold problems can be espe-
cially aggravating. Yohan took Flo-X of the market during a redevelopment and testing phase and continually heard from one man who wished for the product to return. “He told me that his animals needed them,” said Yohan. “His animals?” Tis revelation led to the development of Equine Formula 1 and 2, topical products for horses that help with fungus and a variety of other ailments. “It took me a long time to develop those,” Yohan said. “I tested them for humans frst before I even thought about horses. But it is not toxic, and I have always wanted to help animals. I started putting money into developing, doing
Eric Yohan is parlaying his successful business acumen into a horse racing venture with the Stronach Group, all for the betterment of the horse and Thoroughbred racing in California
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research at the universities, sent the product to U.C. Davis, and worked with a lot of vets. We started using it on warts, and they were gone in 14 days completely with just one spray.” Yohan decided to do research and testing at his own facility by purchasing the former Brazeau Toroughbred Farms in Diamond Valley. “Instead of spending a fortune on medication, I can use these treatments to get rid of things like cracked heels or viruses,” he said. “Te only thing I want now is to make it cheaper so that everyone who has a backyard horse can afford it. I’m working on that.” During the time of the devastating San Luis Rey Downs fres, the new EF1 Farm gave sanctuary to horses in need and donated the product for free to help with healing. Te 100-acre property has plenty of space, with the development of a unique one-mile turf track underway. Yohan became close with the Stronach family, partnering with Frank Stronach’s son, Andy, to acquire two stallions new to California, North Light and City Wolf. Te classy North Light won the Vodafone Epsom Derby (G1) in 2004 and was Great Britain’s highweighted 3-yearold (11-14 furlongs). Te son of Danehill—Sought Out, by Rainbow Quest, is the sire of champion flly Battlelight and fve-time California stakes winner Chips All In. North Light has 144 winners from nine crops (3-year-olds and up) to race. Te royally bred City Wolf is by Giant’s Causeway and
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out of the Kentucky Brooding shed is something else he mare of the Year Baby Zip. wants to operate. Tis makes him a half brother “I brought in a great breeding to the likes of leading stallions team,” he said. “I have made City Zip and Ghostzapper. Te the decision to videotape and Canadian graded stakes winner photograph every breeding that has sired a winner in his frst we do so that there can be no four starters. controversy.” “Tese stallions bring stamiBeyond his own farm, Yohan na, speed, and longevity,” Yohan has a plethora of grand plans. said. “North Light produces “I am looking at some other such elegant horses—just watch farms to purchase right now, and them.” I’d love to do something with His partnership with the San Luis Rey Downs in conjuncStronachs means that Yohan tion with the Stronach Group,” will bring more than 90 foals he said. “We need to reopen into the state this spring, with that place and restore it to its sires ranging from Breeders’ glory for the betterment of horse Cup Classic (G1) winner Aweracing in California. Our state some Again to multiple grade 1 is prone to fres, and places like hero Einstein. that are tinderboxes, dangerous “Tey’re all amazingly bred,” for horses and personnel. We A handsome son of Danehill, Epsom Derby winner North Light Yohan said. “I want to make need to be building with fre-reproduces “such elegant horses” a big impact into the Califorsistant materials.” nia-bred horses.” Despite all this in a relatively To do that, he plans to short amount of time, Yohan has My thinking is always for the combine exceptional feed and bigger dreams still. betterment of horse racing. Tis is just loving care with the success of “I have done a lot, but I want his products. the start, but I want to do more. Tat’s to do a lot more,” he said. “I “Te most important thing is want to donate my products to the key to California horse racing.” good feed,” Yohan said. “Don’t help retired horses. I want my be using cheap alfalfa that could — Eric Yohan horses to be drug free, which is have mold; young horses and very important to me. I want to stallions need a good acquire more expensive, diet for bones to develtop-rated studs, then op properly. You need make those studs less exa pound and a half of pensive so that younger oats and minerals, along people can be encourwith good alfalfa. If you aged into breeding.” feed the horses right, Yohan says he is in you can really raise California to stay. some good ones.” “Tis has started of as He also believes in a hobby, and now it has a gentler touch during gotten so big that it takes training, saying, “You a lot of my time,” he have to train the horse said. “My thinking is alas if they want to win. ways for the betterment Tey need to love to be of horse racing. Tis is ridden and love to win. just the start, but I want I want to do it a little to do more. Tat’s the diferently.” key to California horse EF1 Farm stallion City Wolf is not only a grade 3 winner in Canada but a half brother to successful sires City Zip and Ghostzapper A meticulous breedracing.” www.ctba.com ❙ March 2018 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED
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Winners JANUARY 29, 2018 – FEBRUARY 19, 2018
The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2018 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 Acclamation—Lutess: Heck Yeah (15-4), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Cup Derby, 2/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.60, $110,000. Acclamation—Knows No Bounds: Rewired (15-4), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.65, $12,240. Bertrando—Faith Colleen: Bert's Baby (8-6), m, 6 yo, Rillito, STK, Champagne and Kisses S., 2/11, 4f, 46.49, $2,750. Big Bad Leroybrown—Celebration: Party Hostess (8-5), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/16, 6f, 1:11.43, $21,600. Bold Chieftain—Native Gold Digger: Native Chieftain (22-6), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.79, $12,240. Comic Strip—Honoree Lady: Peaked (14-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.00, $12,240. Council Member—Easy Obsession: Dano's Dream (14-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/10, 1 1/8mi, 1:50.85, $21,060. Decarchy—Stormin Lucy: Lucy De (26-6), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/11, 1 1/4mi (T), 2:1.27, $45,240. Desert Code—Glory Forever: Code for Glory (29-8), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/1, 6f, 1:10.56, $12,240. Desert Code—Inside Affair: Luke's On Fire (29-8), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/15, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.16, $21,600. Desert Code—Storming Slew: Lacey's Rainbow (29-8), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/17, 1mi, 1:39.82, $6,300. Dixie Chatter—Electric Chair: Blow the Whistle (26-5), g, 6 yo, Penn National, STR, 2/15, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.15, $9,720. Grace Upon Grace—Robotica: Show It N Moe It (13-4), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/9, 6 1/2f, 1:17.22, $43,680. Grace Upon Grace—Passionate Kip: London Legacy (13-4), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 2/10, 6 1/2f, 1:16.33, $4,982. Into Mischief—Brite Luci: Westmont (134-34), g, 4 yo, Sunland Park, SOC, 2/3, 4 1/2f, 49.96, $11,160. Lucky J. H.—La Maitresse (IRE): Irish and Lucky (12-4), m, 7 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 2/18, 4 1/2f, 51.51, $4,040. Lucky Pulpit—Lady Railrider: Pulpit Rider (69-11), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Cup Oaks, 2/19, 1mi (T), 1:35.80, $110,000. Lucky Pulpit—Gn. Group Meeting: Generally Lucky (69-11), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/19, 6f, 1:10.14, $21,060. Many Rivers—Lightly Go Lightly: Many Lights (9-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 2/18, 5 1/2f, 1:5.65, $6,300. Ministers Wild Cat—Bold Roberta: Bella Luma (54-20), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/18, 1mi, 1:39.50, $21,060.
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Papa Clem—Avranches (FR): Mon Petite (55-11), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.75, $24,180. Papa Clem—Tribal Feathers: Tribal Storm (55-11), r, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Lost in the Fog S., 2/19, 6f, 1:8.71, $39,450. Popular—Rowdy Angel: Laynee (4-1), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 2/2, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.49, $33,600. Pure Prize—Cottonwood Babe: Cash Prize (49-11), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/11, 6f, 1:10.31, $21,060. Shackleford—Indian Kisses: Kiss of Dahpespe (62-6), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/11, 6f, 1:11.40, $33,600. Southern Africa—Hot Desert: Looks Good N a Tux (4-1), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 2/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.23, $4,950. Stephen Got Even—Kathryns Birthday: Got Even (39-11), g, 9 yo, Oaklawn Park, AOC, 2/11, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.35, $46,200. Surf Cat—Eden Mirelle: Surf Kitten (13-2), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 2/3, 6f, 1:10.01, $8,593. Swiss Yodeler—Beyond Brite: Brite Echo (21-6), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 2/8, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $4,950. Take Charge Indy—Brooke's Halo: Gorgeous Ginny (43-18), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, STK, Arizona Oaks, 2/17, 1mi, 1:37.32, $17,670. Tribal Rule—Wild Tickle: Tribal Roar (52-18), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 2/8, 6f, 1:10.92, $33,600.
MAIDENS Angus—Comic Rhythm: Jesstastic (6-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/18, 5 1/2f, 1:5.51, $4,950. Atticus—Tizalovelylady: Del Mar Diva (11-1), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WMC, 2/15, 5 1/2f, 1:7.00, $17,400. Bertrando—Royal Ravine: Son of a Royal (8-6), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/12, 5 1/2f, 1:3.14, $7,518. Best Minister—Heavenly Valentine: Valiant Deputy (5-1), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.44, $3,828.
BIG BAD LEROYBROWN Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Big Bad Leroybrown—Seasontoperfection: Perfectly Seasoned (8-5), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/7, 7 1/2f (T), 1:30.27, $7,363. Black Seventeen—Romance Writer: I Love Romance (7-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/1, 5f, 59.36, $4,400. Black Seventeen—Linda Eder: Lindas Black Comet (7-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/3, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.76, $4,950. Blazonry—How Can That Be: El Alteno (12-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/16, 1mi, 1:39.01, $7,800.
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BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—Grasp: Our Bold Princess (22-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/9, 6f, 1:10.93, $20,280. Cape Blanco (IRE)—Singinginthestreet: Irish Streetsinger (41-14), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/15, 1mi, 1:40.03, $3,850.
CHAMP PEGASUS Barton Thoroughbreds (805) 693 1777 • info@bartonthoroughbreds.com www.bartonthoroughbreds.com Champ Pegasus—So Pretty: Piper Pegasus (12-2), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/17, 4 1/2f, 52.65, $4,570. Cherokee Heaven—Alaysha Storm: Sharemyway (1-1), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/16, 4 1/2f, 53.65, $3,090. Chhaya Dance—Seattle Shift: Shifty Dancer (3-3), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/19, 6f, 1:12.54, $10,800.
CYCLOTRON Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Cyclotron—C. R. Ballerina: Rosies Baby (28-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/1, 5f, 1:0.01, $4,400. Dixie Chatter—Halley's Field: Sign Stealer (26-5), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/11, 1mi, 1:42.23, $3,850. Empire Way—Walk West: West Princess (24-4), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/12, 1mi, 1:40.19, $3,867. Grace Upon Grace—Radiant Belle: Marty McDougle (13-4), c, 3 yo, Portland Meadows, MOC, 1/30, 6f, 1:10.59, $3,410. Grazen—Striking Point: Gettin Sideways (20-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/17, 1mi, 1:39.25, $20,280. Lucky J. H.—Lovetrip: Atsina Warrior (12-4), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/6, 1mi, 1:38.30, $3,789. Lucky Pulpit—Lotsa Lemons: Preachers Dream (69-11), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/30, 6 1/2f, 1:18.35, $3,789. Lucky Pulpit—Thainty: Surrealean (69-11), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 5f, 59.29, $3,850. Mesa Thunder—Storm Magic: Windward Storm (4-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/3, 5 1/2f, 1:5.15, $8,400.
Winners JANUARY 29, 2018 – FEBRUARY 19, 2018
The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2018 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.
Ministers Wild Cat—Star Vesta: Son of a Minister (54-20), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/2, 6f, 1:11.29, $9,600. Ministers Wild Cat—Tiz a Problem: Wildcat Kaos (54-20), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 6f, 1:11.50, $4,950. Ministers Wild Cat—Million Dollar Run: A Cee Doo Cee (54-20), g, 3 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 2/17, 6 1/2f, 1:21.50, $6,120. Ministers Wild Cat—Big City Danse: Willy Tell Him (54-20), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/19, 5 1/2f, 1:6.21, $21,000. Mr Napper Tandy (GB)—Raise A. Daisy: Miss Napper Tandy (1-1), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/17, 6f, 1:12.92, $10,200. The Pamplemousse—Thankfully: Thankful Every Day (13-3), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/4, 5 1/2f, 1:6.14, $10,800. Roi Charmant—Edamame: Bold Charmant (12-1), c, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/17, 6 1/2f, 1:17.72, $4,210. Sanger Silver—La Darling: Hedoesitinstyle (2-1), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/2, 4 1/2f, 53.70, $3,540.
SIERRA SUNSET Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Sierra Sunset—One Smart Devil: Bright Autism Mind (22-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/4, 6f, 1:12.92, $12,600. Sierra Sunset—Sharoana: Sand Harbor (22-5), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/11, 1mi (T), 1:37.35, $7,440.
Sky Mesa—Princess Pegasus: Proper Drink (63-11), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/2, 6f, 1:12.41, $10,800.
Suances (GB)—Unusual Beauty: Hold My Hoops (6-1), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/18, 6f, 1:11.36, $4,210.
SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com
SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911
Smiling Tiger—Fragrant Harbor: Marilyn's Smile (15-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.98, $4,400. Southern Image—Rich Reality: Bunny Boo (26-9), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/4, 6f, 1:10.95, $8,400. Square Eddie—Dani Reese: An Eddie Surprise (31-4), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/8, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.44, $32,400. Square Eddie—Puff Pastry: Croissant (31-4), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/17, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.29, $32,400. Storm Wolf—Del Mar Ticket: Sellingwolftickets (16-2), f, 4 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 1/29, 6f, 1:14.00, $2,915. Storm Wolf—Cloud Racer: Stratus Bird (16-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/8, 6f, 1:11.70, $4,950. Street Hero—Tapitha: Tapitha Bonita (24-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/4, 1 1/16mi, 1:48.20, $12,600. Strike for Glory—Daylight Thief: Strike At Daylight (2-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/16, 6 1/2f, 1:17.61, $12,600.
Surf Cat—Sister Esperanza: Surfng Star (13-2), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/15, 6 1/2f, 1:17.34, $32,400. Thorn Song—Spirit Child: Robs Lucky Spirit (30-3), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/2, 5 1/2f, 1:3.81, $20,280. Time to Get Even—Guise Cliff: Show Me Bofum (11-2), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/11, 5f, 58.84, $3,789.
VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—Singed: Brooding Russian (38-7), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/18, 4 1/2f, 52.86, $3,430.
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Allergies to environmental elements such as dust and mold in hay might be the cause of a horse’s cough
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might need medical attention.
he sound of a horse coughing in the barn or during exercise is unpleasant and worrisome. Te trainer wonders whether this is just a bit of irritation from a dusty environment or dusty hay or a sign of disease. Most horsemen become “tuned in” to the various nuances of equine coughing and are quick to try to fgure it out and make sure the horse isn’t coming down with a bad “bug” that
We have diferent terms for describing the equine cough—whether it is dry and unproductive, wracking, or moist and productive, bringing up mucus. Dr. Amy Johnson, with the large animal internal medicine department at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania says a dry cough—with no secretions—would tend to be the least worrisome. Yet it can be challenging to determine the cause of the problem just from the way the cough sounds. “When you look at some of the other clues along with the cough, this might help you fgure out what could be
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causing the cough,” she said. Coughs can stem from a number of non-infectious causes, as well as some infectious causes of airway or lung irritation. “A non-infectious cause could be as simple as an environmental irritant like dust,” Johnson said. “Te horse may cough a few times to clear the airways at the beginning of a workout, for instance, and that’s the only time he coughs. If horses are bedded on straw and people are mucking out the stalls—with a lot of dust in the air—the horse may cough a few times until the dust settles. Tese coughs would not be as much
abdominal efort, but this is not specific,” said Johnson. “You could see this type of cough with heaves but also with a bacterial pneumonia. Tere is just a deeper, stronger efort involved with this cough. “Other things that would be much less common causes of coughing might include a horse with some sort of heart failure. Coughing could be a sign of heart insufciency, but you’d see other signs as well, such as dramatic exercise
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cause for concern. “Coughs that should be cause for concern would be coughing that continues all through the work and exercise, especially if it is performance-limiting. If the horse is having trouble breathing or seems a little short of air, or is acting less energetic than usual, you should halt the exercise and try to fnd out why the horse is coughing. If the horse is in a non-dusty environment and coughing at rest, this would also be cause for
Coughs in horses can stem from a number of non-infectious or infectious causes
concern. “Regarding the characteristics of the cough in relation to cause, a dry cough would most likely be induced by the environment and possibly only occur at the beginning of a ride. By contrast the productive cough, where the horse is actually coughing up secretions, could occur with disease—either non-infectious diseases or infectious diseases. Te characteristics of the nasal discharge might be diferent with diferent diseases, but viral diseases, bacterial diseases, and even non-infectious diseases like heaves can all cause productive coughs.” In these situations the horse has infammation in the airways, stimulating mucous secretion, which has to be coughed up. “Te wracking cough implies more
When you look at some of the other clues along with the cough, this might help you fgure out what could be causing the coughing.” — Dr. Amy Johnson
intolerance, fast pulse, and some edema or swelling of the limbs or underneath the belly.” NON-INFECTIOUS PROBLEMS
“Te most common non-infectious
causes of coughs would be heaves and infammatory airway disease,” said Johnson. “Tese can make the horse cough. With infammatory airway disease, the horse tends to have more mucus in the trachea. But this cough tends to be a little bit drier than a heavey cough—so it’s sort of an intermediate kind of cough. Tere may be some respiratory secretions, but these tend to be more serous to mucoid, whereas heaves may produce a thicker discharge—mucoid to mucopurulent—because there are infammatory cells in this material as well as the mucus.” Heaves can mimic some of the infectious types of coughs, however, so you’d want to check the horse’s temperature to see whether there is fever. “Heaves itself would typically not cause a fever,” said Johnson, “but you might also want your veterinarian to run some bloodwork to make sure there are no markers of systemic infection.” Tat’s the only way to make sure it’s a case of heaves rather than an infectious disease. Tere are also other non-infectious causes of coughing. “Tere are some unusual ones, as when a horse gets a foreign body lodged in the trachea, such as a piece of straw,” said Johnson. “Occasionally, we see horses with upper airway problems, as when the palate is displaced when exercising. In this situation, the horse will cough a bit as he tries to get it back into place, so there can be a structural abnormality causing the cough. Tis would usually occur during work and be more of a dry cough.” Some horses seem to get infammatory airway diseases caused by allergies to things such as pollen and other environmental allergens besides what we generally think of in hay molds. “Tese horses tend to get better when you hyposensitize them against these
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particular allergens,” said Johnson. “It can be harder to sort out the horses that have infammatory airway disease due to pollen compared to ones that might be reacting to something that is always present in the environment (substances in manure, bedding, or hay). Tis situation could be seasonal versus non-seasonal. If the horse is afected only in certain seasons, you might attribute this to seasonal allergies, compared to horses that are coughing year round.”
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later in the day than it is in the morning, for instance. “If it’s a dry cough and there’s no fever, then it might be all right just to monitor the horse closely to see if the cough/respiratory irrigation progresses or goes away, or if you only notice the cough in certain situations. But if it’s a productive cough, and especially if there is any fever, you need to have a veterinarian see that horse right away.” Many infectious respiratory diseases are viral, but horses can also get bacterial pneumonias, and for diferent reasons. INFECTIOUS CAUSES “In foals there are some “If the coughing horse has pneumonias like Rhodococcus an infectious disease, you need that we don’t see in adult horsto fnd out whether it’s viral or es,” said Johnson. “Any time bacterial,” said Johnson. “One you have a young foal that’s hint that it might be viral (incoughing, you need to worry fuenza, herpes, etc.) is that about Rhodococcus, and take fevers are often initially higher temperature.” with viral infections. Te disFoals up to 2-year-olds are charge when the horse coughs also susceptible to infection tends to be more watery, com- Checking a horse’s temperature a couple of times a day can help with equine roundworms pared to a thicker discharge determine whether a cough results from something viral or bacterial (Parascarid equorum), a parfrom a bacterial infection. asite that travels through the “You often see multiple lungs and can cause irritation/ horses in a barn being afected coughing. Te young horse if it’s viral, or if the horse has picks up the parasite eggs recently traveled and come passed in manure, especially home from somewhere— in a contaminated pasture. where he might have picked After being swallowed, the up a viral respiratory infecimmature roundworm emergtion. Ten you also need to es from the egg, leaves the worry about the possibility of foal’s gut, and migrates to the shipping fever, which is bactelungs, where it undergoes the rial. Tere is a lot of overlap next stage of development. between the diferent causes A horse with heaves might show signs of diffculty in breathing, such Presence of larvae in the airas faring the nostrils of coughing.” way eventually causes enough Te most important thing irritation that it provokes the is to get your veterinarian involved as foal to cough the parasite up to the top soon as you can, to try to fgure it out of the trachea, where the worm is swaland tailor the treatment accordingly. lowed back into the gut. Tere it reaches If a horse has an “It always helps to take the horse’s infectious disease, you need maturity and begins to shed eggs that are temperature, when trying to determine passed out in the feces. to fnd out whether it’s viral what might be wrong,” said Johnson. Tis parasite damages the lung during “Tis is something the owner or trainer the larval stage before it reaches maturior bacterial.” can easily do, and it pays to take temty, so checking feces for the presence of — Dr. Amy Johnson perature at least a couple of times a day.” parasite eggs is not an efective way to Fever can fuctuate and might be higher confrm that roundworm infection is 68
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COUGHING IS A NATURAL DEFENSE MECHANISM
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to the throat, so it can be either coughed out or swallowed. In healthy animals and people, this is a very effective way of eliminating debris that comes in with breaths of The air we breathe often contains air. The nose and sinuses have similar dust and debris, and sometimes methods for trapping and eliminating a few pathogens. Normal airways inhaled particles. If you’ve been hanand lungs, whether in horse or dling dusty hay or working in a dusty human, have several mechanisms place, you see evidence of this when for getting rid of inhaled dust and you blow your nose—the moisture other debris. that comes out of your nose contains Most of the debris is captured in a lot of dirt. the trachea and moved back up to As long as there is not too much the throat. But even in the airways debris in the air, these mechanisms and lung tissue, there are defenses do a pretty good job of clearing it out for getting rid of foreign particles of the airways. When cilia are overand pathogens so they don’t create whelmed by too much debris, or the a problem. horse inhales a toxin or contracts viral The lining of the trachea and or bacterial infection that damages smaller airways has thousands of their function, the body has to rely tiny hair-like projections called cilia. on something else to get the debris They create a continuous “shag out—and that’s usually a cough. carpet” that covers the lining. A This is an explosive movement of A cough blows out trapped debris that has thin sheet of clear mucus sits on air, intended to assist or replace the been inhaled with breaths of air top of these hairs and traps most mucociliary clearance mechanism. A of the debris that comes in with the air. The cilia move in cough blows the mucus along with the trapped debris to a coordinated, wavelike fashion, and this motion moves the top of the throat, where it can be removed. the mucous sheet upward, toward the top of the trachea
the cause of a cough. If roundworm infection is suspected in a foal or a group of young horses, work with your veterinarian to determine the best deworming protocol to eliminate the parasites safely, without causing excessive reaction or a gastrointestinal blockage. If you have foals or young horses coughing, you need to fgure out why. “Bacterial pneumonias in adult horses can be secondary to other problems,” said Johnson. “Occasionally, horses with viral pneumonia will get secondary bacterial infection because the lungs have been compromised by the virus. We can also see pneumonia after a choke episode where fuid/saliva or food particles have been aspirated into the lungs. “Shipping fever can be a combination of aspiration (breathing in particles of hay, for instance, while in a van or trailer) and not being able to get the head down to cough and clear out all of the foreign bodies and bacteria that have been inhaled—along with the stress of shipping. Tis can all contribute to the
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pneumonia we call shipping fever. “Racehorses that have exerciseinduced pulmonary hemorrhage (bleeding from the lungs) can get secondary infections after they bleed and end up with lung abscesses. With this problem, they usually need to be on antibiotics for a long time, sometimes months of treatment, to clear up those abscesses.” Lung abscesses can be discovered with ultrasound and X-rays of the chest. “Tese horses generally must go to a large hospital to get chest X-rays,” said Johnson. “Most of the machines that veterinarians can carry into barns are not large enough to x-ray the horse’s chest.” PROPER DIAGNOSIS
“Often the veterinarian can get a pretty good idea about what’s going on just with a physical exam and doing some bloodwork to see if the problem is infectious or not—and whether you need to put the horse on antibiotics or just take the horse out of work,” said Johnson.
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With viral infections, antibiotics won’t help. Te best prescription is just tincture of time and a layof from work. If it’s an infammatory problem, the horse may need some environmental modifcations, such as eliminating dust or allergens in the air. Tis may mean housing the horse outside instead of in a barn stall, and/or all hay soaked or steamed to get rid of any dust particles foating in the air. “If the horse is coughing a lot and breathing is compromised, he may also need steroids to damp down the infammation,” said Johnson. A horse can have a fair amount of infammation whether the problem is infectious or non-infectious. So antiinfammatory drugs may be necessary just to make the horse feel better and keep eating. “Banamine or bute are often used for this purpose,” said Johnson. “Stress should also be minimized, which means layof from work and shelter from bad weather.”
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2017 Statistical Review
BREEDERS OF CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES WINNERS IN 2017 An alphabetical listing by breeder of all the California-foaled runners that were stakes winners in North America during 2017.
BUCK ABBOTT Bucks Luckster, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Smooth Runner ESTATE OF ALESIA, BRANJAM STABLES & CIAGLIA RACING, LLC Ashleyluvssugar, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan NICK ALEXANDER Enola Gray, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Grazen Pee Wee Reese, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Tribal Rule S Y Sky, 2014 ch. f. by Grazen ARCHA RACING INC. Soi Phet, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud MADELINE AUERBACH & BARRY ABRAMS Majestic Heat, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat How Unusual, 2013 ch. f. by Unusual Heat LAURA R. BAILEY World Famous Sam T, 2009 b. g. by Misty’sgoldentouch BALLENA VISTA FARM Big Macher, 2010 b. g. by Beau Genius GARY BARBER Mr. Hinx, 2014 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat THOMAS NEWTON BELL & ROSS JOHN MCLEOD Alert Bay, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by City Zip BG STABLES Sparkling Peg, 2012 ch. m. by Fusaichi Pegasus NICK CAFARCHIA My Italian Babbo, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem 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 PHILIP D’AMATO Barbara Beatrice, 2012 gr/ro. m. by Grazen
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DUTKO & ABRAMS Tribalist, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule EAGLE OAK RANCH, LLC G. G. Ryder, 2011 ch. h. by Chhaya Dance EAGLE RIDGE RACING LLC & RANCHO SAN MIGUEL He’s Not Grey, 2015 gr/ro. c. by Slew’s Tiznow JIM EVANS Olimpio’s Scat Cat, 2012 ch. g. by Olympio STEPHEN FERRARO Ismelucky, 2015 b. f. by Lucky Pulpit DR. & MRS. WILLIAM T. GRAY Little Doe, 2015 b. f. by Kodiak Kowboy H & E RANCH Rye, 2013 ch. c. by English Channel HARRIS FARMS Talk the Walk, 2010 ch. g. by Swiss Yodeler HARRIS FARMS & DONALD VALPREDO Long Hot Summer, 2012 b. m. by Street Boss WILLIAM L. HEDRICK Summersimage, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Slew’s Tiznow GARY HOWARD, MARLENE HOWARD & BRUCE DUNMORE Sand Hill Jill, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Stormy Jack MICHAEL JAWL Banana Cream Pie, 2008 b. m. by Marino Marini JOSEPH LACOMBE STABLES, INC. Tiznobodiesfool, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Slew’s Tiznow KMN RACING Grecian Fire, 2014 ch. g. by Unusual Heat Kimberlea K, 2015 b. f. by Indian Evening RICHARD ALLEN KRITZSKI Oltimate Broad, 2012 b. m. by Olmodavor
DIZNEY DOUBLE DIAMOND, LLC Skye Diamonds, 2013 ch. f. by First Dude
RICHARD ALLEN KRITZSKI AND AGR RACING One Fast Broad, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Decarchy
ROGER P. DOWNES Sharkzilla, 2014 ch. g. by Distorted Reality
CURTIS C. & LILA L. LANNING LLC Tribal Storm, 2014 b. r. by Papa Clem
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CAROL A. LINGENFELTER Cuddle Alert, 2011 b. m. by Bedford Falls TERRY C. LOVINGIER Show It N Moe It, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Grace Upon Grace MERCEDES STABLES LLC Gorgeous Ginny, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Take Charge Indy Shane Doan, 2015 b. g. by Stay Thirsty FRANK MERMENSTEIN & TOM MCCROCKLIN Marckie’s Water, 2014 ch. c. by Tribal Rule HERB MONIZ Radiant Rockstar, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Northern Indy DONALD MULDOON Intimidate, 2015 ch. c. by Vronsky LOUIS NEVE Avanti Bello, 2012 b. h. by Include Cowboys Don’t Cry, 2012 b. g. by Include OLD ENGLISH RANCHO & BERUMEN He Will, 2012 ch. h. by Cyclotron OLD ENGLISH RANCHO, PATSY BERUMEN & SAL BERUMEN 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 Spiced Perfection, 2015 b. f. by Smiling Tiger PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS LLC & ALAN KLEIN Miss Sunset, 2014 b. f. by Into Mischief PT SYNDICATE #1, LLC Continental Divide, 2015 b. c. by Animal Kingdom RED BARON’S BARN & VAYA CON SUERTE Edwards Going Left, 2014 b. g. by Midnight Lute REDDAM RACING LLC Ann Arbor Eddie, 2014 ch. g. by Square Eddie B Squared, 2014 b. c. by Square Eddie RICHARD BARTON ENTERPRISES Speedin With Eddie, 2013 ch. g. by Square Eddie SKY CHASE FARM & TNIP LLC Winninginfashion, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by In Excess (IRE) STEVE SPECHT Yahoo Tahoe, 2011 b. g. by McCann’s Mojave
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ANDY STRONACH Bodhisattva, 2012 ch. h. by Student Council THE HAT RANCH WEST, LLC Xerxes, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Orientate HAROLD TILLEMA & PAMELA TILLEMA Richard’s Boy, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Idiot Proof JOE TURNER Sircat Sally, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Surf Cat VESSELS STALLION FARM LLC Ziva the Diva, 2009 b. m. by Momentum
BENJAMIN C. WARREN Warrens Puppy Love, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Mongol Warrior MR. & MRS. LARRY WILLIAMS Bookies Luck, 2015 dk.b. or br. c. by Lucky Pulpit Song From Above, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Lucky Pulpit
Bold Chieftain CHARLOTTE M. WRATHER Sportive, 2008 b. g. by Bellamy Road PAMELA C. ZIEBARTH Ambitious Brew, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud
WILLOW TREE FARM INC Moonless Sky, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by
2017 STAKES HORSES BY CALIFORNIA STALLIONS An alphabetical listing of California sires that were represented by stakes winners or stakes-placed horses in North America during 2017. 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.
➤Please note that those horses who are stakes winners are denoted in CAPITAL letters.
Formal Gold Buddy Boy, Saint Warlock, SWEET ANNIE Fusaichi Zenon (JPN) Incantation Spell, NOT MY NOTE, Sunday Rose Game Plan ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR Gentlemen (ARG) Gentle Secret Giacomo El Kurdo, TOM JOY, Wicked Sister
Acclamation Alsatian, Take the One O One
Chattahoochee War Ranger Rod
Angus Hallie Jae
Cindago I Tricked My Ride
Aragorn (IRE) Buds Pal, SHINING COPPER
Cyclotron HE WILL, Peaceful Approach, Princess Ashlyn
Awesome Gambler Drop the Gambler
Grace Upon Grace SHOW IT N MOE IT
Beau Genius BIG MACHER
Decarchy Neveradoubt, ONE FAST BROAD, Silvanus
Bedford Falls CUDDLE ALERT
Desert Code Bad Ju Ju, Desert Steel
Benchmark Ferrol, Magic Mark, Parker’s Dreamgirl, Well Measured
Devon Lane Tijuana, Weappear
Birdonthewire Sheer Pleasure, Solid Wager
Grazen BARBARA BEATRICE, ENOLA GRAY, Grazen Sky, S Y SKY, Tough Sunday Haynesfeld Bistraya, C U At Eau Claire, Dona Mussetta, HAY DAKOTA, My Sister Madi, PROFOUND MOMENT, Realm, SHE’S SO FINE Heatseeker (IRE) Ryans Charm, Unbridled Torch Idiot Proof Ninety Nine Proof, RICHARD’S BOY
Dixie Chatter YO Y ME
Impeachment Peach Time
Dominique’s Cat Dom Strait
In Excess (IRE) Bigley, WINNINGINFASHION
Don’tsellmeshort Royal Ice
Indian Evening KIMBERLEA K, Night At the Opera
Eddington Culp’s Hill, Poco Man
Indy Branchwater, BUGGIN OUT
Bold Chieftain MOONLESS SKY
Einstein (BRZ) Theywonderyidrink, WISE GAL
Informed Scrap Iron
Cat Dreams MALONE
Elusive Warning Sorceress Warning, Sure Sweet
Kafwain Whenudon’t Know
Champ Pegasus Schulace
For Really GENERAL DAY
King Excess Excess R E
Bluegrass Cat Blue Dancer, Bluegrass Angus, BLUEGRASS FLAG, Bluegrass Jamboree, Bluegrass Prevails, BONITA, CHAMPION RISK, E B Ryder, KATHBALLU, Little Bear Cat, PIROPO, Starship Zeus, Story to Tell
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Kings Blood (IRE) Two Be Royal
Olympio OLIMPIO’S SCAT CAT
Stormin Fever Go Bobby Go, Marriage Fever, P G STAR
Kissin Kris Kiss Sin Goodbye, SMART FIX, SPECIAL KISS
Papa Clem Kalkan Kaye, Mon Petite, MY ITALIAN BABBO, Papa Frank, SQUEEZE ME, TRIBAL STORM
Stormy Jack SAND HILL JILL
Lone Star Special MOBILE BAY, Wheatfeld Lost in Paradise Lewdawg N Paradise Lucky J. H. Luckrules Lucky Pulpit BOOKIES LUCK, Felony One, Flying Leap, Generally Lucky, ISMELUCKY, Late ‘n Left, Lucky Christiana, Lucky Romano, Shari, SONG FROM ABOVE, Ward ‘n Jerry
Popular DAZ LIN DAWN
Suances (GB) Camino Del Paraiso, Mudge
Red Red Hot Cajun
Surf Cat K Thirty Eight, SIRCAT SALLY, The Gold Monkey
Rocky Bar FOGGIA, J P Rocker, Rocked Twice, ROCKIN HOME, Rocky Rogue, Ticaboo Roi Charmant Princess Roi
Many Rivers Many Roses
Salt Lake Lake Piru
Marino Marini BANANA CREAM PIE, JEFF AND J’S DREAM
Salute the Sarge Love Conquers, MR. AL’S GAL, Sarge’s Daughter, Sweet Li Winning
Mast Track Sailing Home
Skimming Mary Lois, Santa Fe Trail, ZANITA ROSAE
McCann’s Mojave Mystorynmstikntoit, YAHOO TAHOE Memo (CHI) Bell Zone
Slew’s Tiznow HE’S NOT GREY, More Power to Him, Roaln With Bolen, SUMMERSIMAGE, TIZNOBODIESFOOL, ZAKAROFF
Ministers Wild Cat Campaigner, MR. HINX, Reginella, Run for Retts
Smiling Tiger Brown Tiger, GRINNING TIGER, Jacks Masterpiece, SPICED PERFECTION
Misremembered Dazzling Gem, Memories Galore, Not That I Recall
Smooth Runner BUCKS LUCKSTER
Misty’sgoldentouch WORLD FAMOUS SAM T Momentum ZIVA THE DIVA
Soft Gold (BRZ) Softstar Sought After Masochistic
Mongol Warrior WARRENS PUPPY LOVE
Southern Image Bart the Barrister, Smokey Image, Southern Echo
Mr. Big BIG SCORE
Spensive Aces for John
North Light (IRE) Boreal Spirit, Chips All In
Square Eddie ANN ARBOR EDDIE, B SQUARED, Dressed to a T, Eddie Haskell, How About Zero, Jimmy Bouncer, Neon Gypsy, Radish, She’s a Classic, Smoove It, SPEEDIN WITH EDDIE
Northern Indy RADIANT ROCKSTAR Nucay KEEPHERROCKIN Old Topper Queen Bee to You Olmodavor Indy Intent, OLTIMATE BROAD
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Peak a Bootrando Peaknatastar
Street Hero Ms Fifty First St., THE PLAYER, Threefveindia, VIEJA LUNA
Stay Thirsty COAL FRONT, COSMO CHARLIE, Diddley, DOUBLE BEE STING, Luna Rising, My Friend, PRINCESS KAREN, SHANE DOAN
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Swiss Yodeler French Alps, TALK THE WALK Tannersmyman El Huerfano, Hula Girl, Prime Issue, Walk On Water Taskmaster Naomi’s Gift Thisnearlywasmine FAST AND FOXY Tizbud AMBITIOUS BREW, SOI PHET, Tizpat Tribal Rule Family Girl, Gutsy Ruler, MARCKIE’S WATER, MYRCELLA, PATRIOTS RULE, PEE WEE REESE, Sunday Rules, TRIBALIST, Triunfo Twice the Appeal Twisted Rosie U S Ranger U S OFFICER, VIUDA ALEGRE, Wild West Ranger Uh Oh Bango Beat the Heat Unbridled Energy HUNTSTOWN, Quick Cowboy, SKY ENERGY Unusual Heat Bettys Bambino, Central Heat, GRECIAN FIRE, HOW UNUSUAL, Lily Kai, MAJESTIC HEAT, Real Heat, Truly Unusual Vronsky Acceptance, Dr. Troutman, Elwood J, INTIMIDATE, Max the Kitty, Oldtoytrain, Roo‘s Valentine, WHAT A VIEW Whatsthescript (IRE) Cant Do the Danse
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CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES HORSES OF 2017 An alphabetical listing of all the California-foaled stakes winners and stakes-placed runners in North America during 2017.
Acceptance, 2012 dk.b. or br. h. by Vronsky— Allswellthatnswell 3rd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. ALERT BAY, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by City Zip— Hickory (CHI) Won San Francisco Mile S. [G3] 3rd All American S. [G3], American S. [G3] Alsatian, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Acclamation—Lucky C. H. 2nd Snow Chief S. AMBITIOUS BREW, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud—Kathwen Won Bertrando S., Sensational Star S. 2nd Daytona S. [G3], Siren Lure S. ANN ARBOR EDDIE, 2014 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Repo Won California Cup Derby 2nd Real Good Deal S. ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan—Ashley’s Folly Won California Cup Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank, Charles Whittingham S. [G2] 2nd Eddie Read S. [G2] 3rd San Luis Rey S. [G2] AVANTI BELLO, 2012 b. h. by Include— Masterful Lass Won Tiznow S. 2nd Santana Mile S. B SQUARED, 2014 b. c. by Square Eddie— Silar Rules Won California Flag H., Silky Sullivan S. 2nd Affrmed S. [G3], Echo Eddie S. 3rd Los Alamitos Derby [G3] Bad Ju Ju, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Desert Code—Ju Ju Baby 2nd C.E.R.F. S. 3rd Daisycutter H. BANANA CREAM PIE, 2008 b. m. by Marino Marini—Key Lime Pie Won DeFazio Distaff S. BARBARA BEATRICE, 2012 gr/ro. m. by Grazen—Showtime Apollo Won California Distaff H. 2nd Betty Grable S. Bart the Barrister, 2011 ch. g. by Southern Image—Keystone Malibu 2nd Oregon HBPA S. Bell Zone, 2007 b. g. by Memo (CHI)—Poppy Seed 3rd Von Adams Memorial S.
Bettys Bambino, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Brite Betty 3rd Sensational Star S. BIG MACHER, 2010 b. g. by Beau Genius— Insight Won Thor’s Echo H. Bigley, 2010 b. g. by In Excess (IRE)—Fitting 3rd Rillito Hopeful S. BODHISATTVA, 2012 ch. h. by Student Council—Dr. Cheryl P. Won John B. Campbell S. 2nd Native Dancer S. Boo Boo Bear, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Musket Man—Rangey Lil 3rd Inaugural H. BOOKIES LUCK, 2015 dk.b. or br. c. by Lucky Pulpit—Book’em Babe Won Golden State Juvenile S., I’m Smokin S. Bortstein, 2015 gr/ro. g. by Warrior’s Reward—Muir Beach 2nd Governor’s Cup S. BUCKS LUCKSTER, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Smooth Runner—Lady Luckster Won Rillito Hopeful S. California Diamond, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Harbor the Gold—Carrie’s a Jewel 2nd California Cup Derby Camino Del Paraiso, 2013 b. g. by Suances (GB)—Loni’s Appeal 2nd Joseph T. Grace H., Rolling Green S. 3rd Berkeley H. [G3] Campaigner, 2015 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Brave Journey 3rd King Glorious S. Cant Do the Danse, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Whatsthescript (IRE)—Big City Danse 2nd John K. Goodman S. Central Heat, 2009 b. m. by Unusual Heat— Miss Boomtown 3rd Luther Burbank H. Coniah, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Harlington— Pretti Woman 2nd Desert Stormer S. [G3], Mizdirection S., Monrovia S. [G2] CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, 2015 b. c. by Animal Kingdom—Bandora Won Graduation S. COWBOYS DON’T CRY, 2012 b. g. by Include—Mt. Swoosh Won Marathon Series S., Marathon Series 3rd Leg S.
2nd Marathon Series 2nd Leg S. CUDDLE ALERT, 2011 b. m. by Bedford Falls—Tee Dee Won Spring Fever H. 2nd Bear Fan S. 3rd L.A. Woman S. [G3] Desert Steel, 2012 gr/ro. m. by Desert Code—Lujien Lujien 2nd Irish O’Brien S. 3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Dreaming Ez, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Ez Dreamer—Plus Ultra 3rd Freedom of the City S. Dreamy Gal, 2014 b. f. by Ez Dreamer— Famous Gal 3rd Fleet Treat S. Dressed to a T, 2012 gr/ro. m. by Square Eddie—Clerical Error (IRE) 3rd Dream of Summer S. Drizzy, 2015 b. g. by English Channel—Grant Marty a Wish 3rd Graduation S., I’m Smokin S. Eddie Haskell, 2013 b. c. by Square Eddie— Teresa Ann 3rd Siren Lure S. EDWARDS GOING LEFT, 2014 b. g. by Midnight Lute—Dypsy Won Cary Grant S. 2nd Malibu S. [G1] 3rd Real Good Deal S. El Huerfano, 2012 b. g. by Tannersmyman— Adriftinthebay 3rd E.B. Johnston S. Elwood J, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky— Preservingthepeace 2nd Silky Sullivan S. 3rd Baffe S. ENOLA GRAY, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Grazen— Unsung Heroine Won Irish O’Brien S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S., Wilshire S. [G3] Family Girl, 2015 ch. f. by Tribal Rule—Girl Named Sam 2nd Generous Portion S. FAST AND FOXY, 2010 b. m. by Thisnearlywasmine—Zorra Roja Won Bear Fan S., Camilla Urso S. 2nd California Governor’s Cup H. Felony One, 2015 ch. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Becky’s Vow 3rd Juan Gonzalez Memorial S. Ferrol, 2011 dk.b. or br. h. by Benchmark— Sunny Days Ahead 2nd Clasico Gran Zar French Alps, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Swiss Yodeler—Nostalgie 2nd Glendale H.
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G. G. RYDER, 2011 ch. h. by Chhaya Dance—Stormy Gigi Won All American S. [G3] 2nd San Francisco Mile S. [G3] 3rd Joseph T. Grace H., Rolling Green S. Generally Lucky, 2015 ch. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Gn. Group Meeting 2nd Golden Nugget S. Go Bobby Go, 2015 gr/ro. c. by Stormin Fever—Shalmarie 3rd Golden Nugget S. GOLD RUSH DANCER, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Private Gold—Dances On Water Won Longacres Mile H. [G3] 3rd Bertrando S. GORGEOUS GINNY, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Take Charge Indy—Brooke’s Halo Won Arizona Juvenile Fillies S. 2nd Landaluce S. 3rd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. Got Even, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Stephen Got Even—Kathryns Birthday 3rd Thor’s Echo H. Grazen Sky, 2012 gr/ro. h. by Grazen—Sky Marni 2nd Tiznow S. 3rd Los Angeles S. [G3] GRECIAN FIRE, 2014 ch. g. by Unusual Heat—Maddie’s Odyssey Won Alcatraz S. 2nd Robert Dupret Derby Gutsy Ruler, 2011 ch. g. by Tribal Rule— Gutsy Lady 2nd Green Flash H. Hallie Jae, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Angus— Holy Astra 3rd City of Roses H. HE WILL, 2012 ch. h. by Cyclotron—Could She Won Lure S. 2nd California Dreamin’ S., E.B. Johnston S., Seabiscuit H. [G2] HE’S NOT GREY, 2015 gr/ro. c. by Slew’s Tiznow—Obligated Won Emerald Express S. How About Zero, 2014 ch. f. by Square Eddie—Too Much Excess 2nd California Cup Oaks HOW UNUSUAL, 2013 ch. f. by Unusual Heat—Veela Won Red Carpet H. [G3] 3rd Solana Beach S. Hula Girl, 2012 ch. m. by Tannersmyman— Ready Maid 3rd DeFazio Distaff S. INTIMIDATE, 2015 ch. c. by Vronsky—Perfect Hostess Won King Glorious S. ISMELUCKY, 2015 b. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Ismene Won Barretts Debutante S. Jacks Masterpiece, 2015 b. c. by Smiling Tiger—Marty’s Zee 3rd Everett Nevin S.
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Jimmy Bouncer, 2011 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods 2nd Harris Farms S. Judge Carr, 2010 ch. g. by Mizzen Mast— Gone to Party 3rd Senator Robert C. Byrd Memorial S. K Thirty Eight, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Surf Cat—Butterfy Kiss 2nd Thor’s Echo H. Kalkan Kaye, 2013 b. f. by Papa Clem— Congo Kaye 2nd Au Revoir H., Hasta La Vista S., North Platte River S., Susan Barrett Memorial S. 3rd Aldone Ada & Kolone Fenn Memorial S. KIMBERLEA K, 2015 b. f. by Indian Evening—No Better Terms Won Everett Nevin S. 2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. Lake Piru, 2011 ch. m. by Salt Lake—Red Neck Gal 2nd Champagne and Kisses S. Late ‘n Left, 2013 ch. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Royal Grand Slam 2nd California Distaff H., Spring Fever H. 3rd Betty Grable S. Lewdawg N Paradise, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Lost in Paradise—Old Tricks 3rd Billy Powell H., Con Jackson Claiming H. Lily Kai, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat—Amadamprez 3rd Irish O’Brien S. LITTLE DOE, 2015 b. f. by Kodiak Kowboy— Baby Doe Won Wine Country Debutante S. LONG HOT SUMMER, 2012 b. m. by Street Boss—Hotlantic Won Daisycutter H. 3rd California Distaff H. Lucky Christiana, 2014 gr/ro. f. by Lucky Pulpit—Christiana’s Heat 3rd Campanile S. Lucky Romano, 2015 dk.b. or br. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Demo Memo 2nd King Glorious S. 3rd Golden State Juvenile S. Magic Mark, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Jewel Magic (NZ) 2nd Bertrando S. MAJESTIC HEAT, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette Won Bayakoa S. [G2], Betty Grable S., Solana Beach S. Many Roses, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Many Rivers—Heirloom Rose 3rd San Francisco Mile S. [G3] MARCKIE’S WATER, 2014 ch. c. by Tribal Rule—Russian River Won Snow Chief S. Mary Lois, 2009 b. m. by Skimming— Trumping 2nd Multnomah Falls H. 3rd Mt. St. Helens H.
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Masochistic, 2010 b. g. by Sought After— Trotinette 2nd Triple Bend S. [G1] MISS SUNSET, 2014 b. f. by Into Mischief— Tuscan Sunset Won C.E.R.F. S., Campanile S., Fleet Treat S., Lexus Raven Run S. [G2], Sweet Life S. 2nd Melair S. 3rd Evening Jewel S. Mon Petite, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Papa Clem—Avranches (FR) 2nd Luther Burbank H. MOONLESS SKY, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Bold Chieftain—Curtsy Won Fran’s Valentine S. 2nd Solana Beach S. More Power to Him, 2014 b. c. by Slew’s Tiznow—Pundit 2nd Alcatraz S., California Derby, El Camino Real Derby [G3] 3rd Emerald Downs Derby, Seattle Slew S. MR. HINX, 2014 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Kitten Exchange Won Echo Eddie S., Real Good Deal S. 2nd Damascus S., Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. [G1] Mudge, 2011 dk.b. or br. m. by Suances (GB)—A. V. Flynn 3rd Speedbelle Starter H. MY ITALIAN BABBO, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem—My Charming Tiger Won California Dreamin’ S. Mystorynmstikntoit, 2011 b. g. by McCann’s Mojave—Pundit 3rd Turf Distance Series Final S. Naomi’s Gift, 2012 b. g. by Taskmaster— Next Girl 3rd Millarville Sprint S., Marathon Series S. Neveradoubt, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Decarchy—Southern Oasis 2nd Pacifc Customs Brokers Classic H. 3rd S. W. Randall Plate H. Night At the Opera, 2015 ch. g. by Indian Evening—Talented 2nd Oak Tree Juvenile S. Ninety Nine Proof, 2014 b. c. by Idiot Proof—Seattle Avenue 3rd Silky Sullivan S. OLIMPIO’S SCAT CAT, 2012 ch. g. by Olympio—Tera Kitty Won Bill Wallace Memorial S. 2nd T.J. Fackrell - Spa Boy Memorial S. 3rd Hasta La Vista S., Inaugural H. OLTIMATE BROAD, 2012 b. m. by Olmodavor—Awesome Broad Won First Ladies Cup S. 3rd Open Speed S. ONE FAST BROAD, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Decarchy—Awesome Broad Won Golden State Juvenile Fillies S., Soviet Problem S. 2nd Blue Norther S., Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf S. Papa Frank, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Papa Clem—
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Tialinga 2nd Crater Lake H., Flying Huey H., Inaugural H. 3rd Mt. Hood H. Parker’s Dreamgirl, 2012 ch. m. by Benchmark—Wild Tickle 3rd Lively Ladies H. Patriotic Diamond, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Hat Trick (JPN)—Patriotic Viva 2nd Ana T. H. PATRIOTS RULE, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule—Candy Factory Won Brooks Fields S. Peaceful Approach, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Cyclotron—Preservingthepeace 2nd Mt. St. Helens H. PEE WEE REESE, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Tribal Rule—Bluegrass Belle Won American S. [G3] 2nd Crystal Water S. 3rd Seabiscuit H. [G2] Prime Issue, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tannersmyman—Major Issue 3rd Harris Farms S. Princess Ashlyn, 2012 ch. m. by Cyclotron— Palace Royale (IRE) 3rd California Governor’s Cup H. Princess Roi, 2014 b. f. by Roi Charmant—
Stormin Lucy 3rd California Cup Oaks Queen Bee to You, 2014 b. f. by Old Topper—Silk Queen 2nd Fleet Treat S. 3rd Melair S. RADIANT ROCKSTAR, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Northern Indy—Halekou Girl Won Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby Radish, 2014 b. f. by Square Eddie—Ann Summers Gold 2nd Campanile S., Evening Jewel S. Ranger Rod, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Chattahoochee War—Night Teller 3rd Duke City Sprint S. Real Heat, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette 3rd Bill Thomas Memorial S. Reginella, 2014 gr/ro. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Ghost Tree 3rd Washington Oaks RICHARD’S BOY, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Idiot Proof—Marissa’s Joy Won Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S., Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. 2nd Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint [G1], California Flag H., Sensational Star S.
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3rd Green Flash H. Roaln With Bolen, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Slew’s Tiznow—Thoughtthatcounts 3rd Mr. Ed S. Roo’s Valentine, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Vronsky—Black Valentine 2nd Dream of Summer S., Fran’s Valentine S. Royal Ice, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Don’tsellmeshort—Reign n’Ice 2nd Bill Wallace Memorial S. Run for Retts, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Mrs. Began 3rd Bear Fan S. RYE, 2013 ch. c. by English Channel— Phi Beta Heat Won Super Bowl Starter H. S Y SKY, 2014 ch. f. by Grazen—Sky Marni Won Evening Jewel S., Melair S. SAND HILL JILL, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Stormy Jack—Golden Monty Won Lively Ladies H. Schulace, 2015 gr/ro. g. by Champ Pegasus—Tillie Lou 2nd Everett Nevin S. SHANE DOAN, 2015 b. g. by Stay Thirsty— Subtle Aly Won Lost in the Fog Juvenile S.
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2017 Statistical Review
Shari, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Lucky Pulpit— Shahalie Lake 3rd California Oaks S. SHARKZILLA, 2014 ch. g. by Distorted Reality—Blue Ice Shark Won Auburn S. 3rd Coca-Cola S. She’s a Classic, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Square Eddie—Classic Moment 3rd Southern Belle S. Sheer Pleasure, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Birdonthewire—Kathryns Birthday 3rd Santa Monica S. [G2] SHOW IT N MOE IT, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Grace Upon Grace—Robotica Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. 3rd Generous Portion S., Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. SIRCAT SALLY, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Surf Cat—Sister Sally Won California Cup Oaks, China Doll S., Honeymoon S. [G2], Providencia S. [G3], Senorita S. [G3] 3rd San Clemente H. [G2] SKYE DIAMONDS, 2013 ch. f. by First Dude—Exonerated Won Dream of Summer S., Great Lady M S. [G2], Rancho Bernardo H. [G3] Smokem, 2015 dk.b. or br. c. by Union Rags—One Smokin’ Lady 2nd Barretts Juvenile S., Golden State Juvenile S., Graduation S., I’m Smokin S. Smokey Image, 2013 ch. c. by Southern Image—Special Smoke 3rd Cary Grant S., Crystal Water S. Smoove It, 2011 b. m. by Square Eddie— Smoove 2nd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 3rd Mizdirection S. SOI PHET, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud— Summer Jersey Won E.B. Johnston S. 3rd California Dreamin’ S., Harry F. Brubaker S. Solid Wager, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire— G Ma 2nd Cary Grant S. 3rd Tiznow S. SONG FROM ABOVE, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Lucky Pulpit—Ermine’s Song Won Juan Gonzalez Memorial S. 2nd Wine Country Debutante S. Sorceress Warning, 2014 ch. f. by Elusive Warning—Lady Sorceress 3rd Arizona Oaks, Scottsdale H. Southern Echo, 2012 b. m. by Southern Image—Magic Yodeler 2nd Dating Game S., Lively Ladies H. SPARKLING PEG, 2012 ch. m. by Fusaichi Pegasus—Sandy Sparkle Won Fillies and Mares Spring Sprint S. SPEEDIN WITH EDDIE, 2013 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Gallantin Gal
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Won Bill Earll Memorial S., Inaugural H. 2nd Aldone Ada & Kolone Fenn Memorial S., Parker Speed S. 3rd Senator John Schiffer Memorial S. SPICED PERFECTION, 2015 b. f. by Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat Won Generous Portion S. 2nd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S., Soviet Problem S. Spin Me a Kiss, 2014 dk.b. or br. f. by Hard Spun—River Kiss 3rd Unzip Me S. SPORTIVE, 2008 b. g. by Bellamy Road— Party Mode Won Millarville Derby 3rd Don P. Averill Family Memorial S. Star Princess, 2012 b. m. by Tribal Star— Amendment (IRE) 2nd B Cup Fillies and Mares S., Fillies and Mares S. SUMMERSIMAGE, 2014 dk.b. or br. c. by Slew’s Tiznow—Summer Swimmer Won Robert Dupret Derby Sunday Rules, 2011 b. m. by Tribal Rule— Sunday Dress 3rd Spring Fever H. Sure Sweet, 2014 b. c. by Elusive Warning— Candy Gal 3rd Auburn S. Take Charge Deputy, 2015 b. c. by Take Charge Indy—Promoted Deputy 2nd Detroit Lake H. Take the One O One, 2015 dk.b. or br. c. by Acclamation—North Freeway 3rd FrontRunner S. [G1] TALK THE WALK, 2010 ch. g. by Swiss Yodeler—Aspen Gal Won Open S., Sprint Series S., Sprint Series 3rd Leg S. 3rd LaFleur S. The Gold Monkey, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Surf Cat—Jolie En Rose 3rd Marathon Series S. Ticaboo, 2012 b. m. by Rocky Bar—Miss Pravda 3rd Fran’s Valentine S. Tinderette, 2013 b. f. by More Than Ready— Wild About Sonny 2nd HBPA Claiming Championship S. TIZNOBODIESFOOL, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Slew’s Tiznow—Note’s Princess Won Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Derby Tizpat, 2009 gr/ro. g. by Tizbud— Dayglogreen 2nd Red White and Blue TB Claiming S. Tough Sunday, 2012 b. h. by Grazen—Sunday Dress 2nd Midnight Lute S. [G3] TRIBAL STORM, 2014 b. r. by Papa Clem— Tribal Feathers Won Harris Farms S. 3rd California Cup Derby, Echo Eddie S., El Camino Real Derby [G3] TRIBALIST, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal
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Rule—Ultimate Summer Won Green Flash H. 2nd Eddie D S. [G3] 3rd California Flag H. Triunfo, 2011 b. g. by Tribal Rule—Whisper Louder 3rd Secretariat Memorial S. Truly Unusual, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat—Truly Impressive 3rd John K. Goodman S., Budweiser Pima County Classic S. Twisted Rosie, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Twice the Appeal—Hurricane Rose 3rd Soviet Problem S. Unbridled Torch, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Heatseeker (IRE)—Unbridled Penny 3rd Chippewa Downs Au Revoir Thoroughbred S. Walk On Water, 2015 b. g. by Tannersmyman—Smoke Over Water 3rd Jess Jackson Juvenile S. Ward ‘n Jerry, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay 3rd California Cup Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank WARRENS PUPPY LOVE, 2011 gr/ro. m. by Mongol Warrior—Brrneedfur Won Molly Brown S. Well Measured, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Miss Thirtyfour D 2nd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. WHAT A VIEW, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains Won Crystal Water S. 2nd Arcadia S. [G2], California Cup Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank, Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. [G1] Whenudon’t Know, 2012 b. g. by Kafwain— You Are the Answer 2nd Rillito Hopeful S. Wild West Ranger, 2015 b. c. by U S Ranger—Wild Momentum 3rd Gold Rush Futurity WINNINGINFASHION, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by In Excess (IRE)—Vogue Queen Won City of Roses H., Multnomah Falls H., Mt. St. Helens H. WORLD FAMOUS SAM T, 2009 b. g. by Misty’sgoldentouch—Yo Sal Won Grasmick S., Budweiser Tondi S. XERXES, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Orientate— Mini Skirt Won Ben Woodward Memorial S., Daily Courier Inaugural S. YAHOO TAHOE, 2011 b. g. by McCann’s Mojave—Ghazi’s Lass Won Oak Tree Sprint S. ZIVA THE DIVA, 2009 b. m. by Momentum— Irene Won Distaff Series 2nd Leg S., Pete Selin Memorial S. 2nd Distaff Series 1st Leg S.
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SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA GG GG SA SA SA SA SA SA OTP LRC DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR FNO SA SA SA SA DMR DMR LRC LRC
California Cup Turf Sprint Stakes California Cup Sprint Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint Unusual Heat California Cup Turf Classic California Cup Derby California Cup Oaks Spring Fever Stakes Tiznow Stakes Sensational Star Stakes Irish O’Brien Stakes Echo Eddie Stakes Evening Jewel Stakes Silky Sullivan Campanile Dream of Summer Stakes Thor’s Echo Crystal Water Stakes Snow Chief Stakes Melair Stakes Fran’s Valentine Stakes Everett Nevin Stakes Bertrando Stakes Real Good Deal Stakes California Dreamin’ Stakes Fleet Treat 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
F/M
Fillies F/M
F/M Fillies Fillies F/M
Fillies F/M
Fillies Fillies F/M Fillies
F/M Fillies F/M
Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-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 & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds 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
6 ½ F, Turf 6F, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Turf 1 1/8 M, Turf 1 1/16 M, Dirt 1 M, Turf 6F, Dirt 1 M, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Turf 6 1/2 F, Turf 6 1/2 F, Dirt 6 1/2 F, Dirt 1 M, Turf 1 M, Turf 1 M, Dirt 6F, Dirt 1 M, Turf 1 1/8 M, Turf 1 1/16 M, Dirt 1 M, Turf 5 1/2 F, Dirt 1 M, Dirt 7F, Dirt 1 1/16 M, Turf 7F, Dirt 5 1/2 F, Dirt 5 1/2 F, Dirt 1 1/16 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
Fillies
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2018 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU FEB. 19, 2018) Breeder
Nick Alexander Harris Farms Richard Barton Enterprises Terry C. Lovingier Daehling Ranch LLC Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Reddam Racing, LLC Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Tony Narducci & Suzy Narducci BG Stables Philip D’Amato Andy Mathis Liberty Road Stables Thomas Weyand Bachman Harris Farms & Craig Allen William Sims Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Ellen Jackson Heinz H. Steinmann Dahlberg Farms LLC Joe Stiglich, Lloyd Grant & Carol Lingenfelter Legacy Ranch Inc Carol A. Lingenfelter SLO Racing Stable Rainbow Meadows Farm Madera Thoroughbreds LLC George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Charlie Robin Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Jim Robinson Old English Rancho Cheryl L. Bigon Bud Petrosian Phil D’Amato & Tommy Hutton Dream Stables Daehling Ranch M.A. Douzos Bruce Chandler C Punch Ranch, Inc. Thor-Bred Stables LLC Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema GGG Stables and Magali Farms, LLC Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. Cliff Wood & Richard Frank Terkeurst Jim Gustafson & Michelle Gustafson Special T Thoroughbreds, Inc. David Lindo Mike Ryan Vadnais Family Trust Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Greg James SAY Racing, LLC Paul Viskovich Jerry Anderson & Carol Anderson Kjell H. Qvale
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Starts
Wins
Stakes Wins
19 31 34 36 9 28 19 11 18 2 3 2 1 13 2 1 1 9 8 6 5 1 8 2 2 1 9 9 7 1 6 5 9 2 2 2 1 1 4 3 3 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 4 1 5 3 1 3 2
3 5 4 3 3 6 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 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 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
Leading Earner
Earnings
Pee Wee Reese ($61,500) Dangerously Close ($33,600) Utah Ute ($21,600) Show It N Moe It ($33,600) Gotham Desire ($33,600) Overcomer ($10,800) Six Point Rack ($11,200) How About Zero ($14,560) Ragazza Di Vola ($13,185) My Aunt Tillie ($32,400) Violent Ridge ($32,400) Tony Blackjack ($33,600) The Big Train ($33,600) Boy Howdy ($19,800) Bold Papa ($32,745) Quick Finish ($32,400) Raven Creek ($32,400) Please Do ($21,060) Bold At Night ($9,207) Swiss Minister ($11,200) Sapphire Kid ($17,400) Could Be the One ($21,060) Papa Moon ($6,438) Cuddle Alert ($19,980) Sunrise Journey ($20,280) A Lucky Carry ($20,280) Soul Sound ($5,800) George From Tahoe ($10,800) Smiling Tigress ($11,200) Trickonomics ($13,800) Very Thankful ($6,020) Bombay Bob ($5,760) Lady Acclamation ($4,950) Foxy Lover ($9,000) Touchdown U S C ($12,600) Table for Three ($12,240) Smoke and Burn ($12,960) Bay Area ($12,960) Swiss Cheese ($7,420) Smokey Image ($12,000) Mighty Thor ($10,200) Richard’s Boy ($12,300) Lucy De ($12,060) Evening Jazz ($6,760) Awesome Leap ($6,130) Noble Kent ($11,400) Bella Sierra ($10,800) Batiquitos ($11,200) Winemenow ($11,200) Warm It Up ($6,480) Faversham ($10,800) Oh Man ($6,000) Bea’s Bench ($5,510) Aotearoa ($10,200) Easter Dream ($8,400) Crimson Cloud ($9,900)
$122,128 $88,430 $87,643 $77,631 $54,903 $53,598 $50,164 $49,249 $48,858 $38,880 $36,105 $33,945 $33,600 $33,398 $32,745 $32,400 $32,400 $28,866 $26,702 $22,695 $21,420 $21,060 $20,587 $20,580 $20,505 $20,280 $18,982 $18,117 $16,863 $13,800 $13,695 $13,538 $13,523 $13,400 $13,230 $13,140 $12,960 $12,960 $12,670 $12,638 $12,585 $12,300 $12,060 $11,710 $11,420 $11,400 $11,285 $11,200 $11,200 $11,102 $10,800 $10,503 $10,371 $10,200 $10,080 $9,900
Leading California Sires Lists
2018 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)
Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
38 40
43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51
† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai North Light (IRE), 2001, by Danehill Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote Unbridled Native, 2001, by Unbridled Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando • Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger
Crops
18 6 9 6 6 11 3 12 9 10 9 7 16 7 11 4 10 12 10 12 10 18 4 6 10 6 3 15 11 7 18 12 4 16 6 16 13 11 11 5 11 11 4 6 4 13 9 8 13 5 2
Avg Named Size Foals
45 14 48 24 11 20 92 62 99 44 14 32 49 31 19 25 51 52 44 33 10 27 22 24 34 8 32 37 9 16 25 17 16 22 43 31 11 16 13 16 34 7 13 12 21 26 8 29 13 14 51
804 85 435 145 65 216 277 738 887 438 127 226 779 215 205 99 505 626 436 397 99 487 89 142 343 50 96 549 97 112 447 207 65 351 260 489 139 172 146 81 374 80 53 72 85 337 69 232 174 70 101
Runners
595-74% 57-67% 289-66% 119-82% 30-46% 136-63% 119-43% 527-71% 525-59% 317-72% 67-53% 132-58% 576-74% 148-69% 124-60% 41-41% 242-48% 430-69% 311-71% 275-69% 74-75% 357-73% 64-72% 90-63% 210-61% 36-72% 28-29% 431-79% 63-65% 67-60% 332-74% 138-67% 33-51% 257-73% 175-67% 403-82% 85-61% 126-73% 79-54% 63-78% 279-75% 56-70% 36-68% 48-67% 41-48% 233-69% 29-42% 140-60% 124-71% 31-44% 32-32%
2YO Winners
Stakes Winners
Graded Stakes Winners
Progeny Earnings
AEI
Comp Index
425-53% 56-7% 41-48% 9-11% 190-44% 62-14% 85-59% 28-19% 19-29% 11-17% 94-44% 15-7% 75-27% 32-12% 395-54% 128-17% 387-44% 112-13% 227-52% 56-13% 48-38% 0-0% 89-39% 19-8% 396-51% 116-15% 88-41% 27-13% 77-38% 12-6% 28-28% 11-11% 179-35% 47-9% 313-50% 94-15% 229-53% 62-14% 192-48% 44-11% 55-56% 20-20% 219-45% 41-8% 37-42% 9-10% 56-39% 16-11% 124-36% 15-4% 22-44% 4-8% 13-14% 6-6% 332-60% 113-21% 44-45% 8-8% 47-42% 6-5% 261-58% 57-13% 94-45% 27-13% 22-34% 5-8% 192-55% 50-14% 119-46% 31-12% 290-59% 80-16% 58-42% 13-9% 106-62% 31-18% 48-33% 5-3% 42-52% 14-17% 202-54% 40-11% 40-50% 5-6% 18-34% 1-2% 28-39% 11-15% 20-24% 7-8% 162-48% 24-7% 18-26% 0-0% 73-31% 22-9% 86-49% 20-11% 21-30% 7-10% 8-8% 7-7%
44-5% 5-6% 7-2% 11-8% 1-2% 10-5% 4-1% 35-5% 32-4% 10-2% 2-2% 6-3% 26-3% 8-4% 6-3% 3-3% 7-1% 18-3% 15-3% 13-3% 2-2% 11-2% 2-2% 3-2% 8-2% 1-2% 1-1% 19-3% 1-1% 2-2% 17-4% 6-3% 1-2% 11-3% 6-2% 16-3% 2-1% 9-5% 1-1% 1-1% 4-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 7-2% 0-0% 1-0% 3-2% 1-1% 1-1%
14-2% 1-1% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-1% 1-0% 7-1% 6-1% 3-1% 1-1% 3-1% 9-1% 1-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-0% 6-1% 2-0% 1-0% 1-1% 4-1% 0-0% 0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 2-2% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-0% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0%
$56,444,168 $4,640,488 $27,032,217 $8,911,947 $1,794,734 $10,829,046 $4,922,148 $35,536,479 $37,952,623 $20,551,890 $3,707,323 $7,486,321 $31,248,540 $6,981,074 $6,728,923 $1,628,794 $14,142,970 $20,566,674 $17,155,207 $15,498,780 $3,728,073 $15,092,892 $2,357,393 $4,101,721 $8,960,439 $1,997,755 $751,280 $21,569,097 $3,169,935 $2,982,929 $15,405,821 $5,606,741 $1,142,370 $10,464,201 $6,590,103 $19,266,602 $3,426,935 $6,222,728 $3,051,844 $2,799,564 $11,804,763 $2,489,836 $1,316,192 $1,861,417 $1,021,202 $8,516,793 $933,645 $4,180,128 $4,732,601 $911,491 $536,678
1.93 1.70 1.56 1.54 1.48 1.46 1.38 1.26 1.21 1.21 1.18 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.06 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.01 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.69
1.21 1.29 1.12 0.97 1.07 1.09 1.55 1.05 1.67 1.43 1.26 0.98 1.32 1.25 0.89 1.09 1.16 1.20 0.91 0.97 0.93 1.38 1.48 1.09 1.45 0.91 1.29 0.83 0.62 1.25 0.79 1.05 0.95 1.10 1.10 1.05 0.78 0.81 1.03 1.17 0.96 0.68 0.86 0.67 0.81 0.96 0.85 0.76 0.71 0.99 1.09
Winners
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). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text.. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.
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2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON
(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire
Races Rnrs Won
Earnings/ Runner
Earned
Sire
Races Won
Rnrs
Strts
1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
64
109
9
$370,455
Earned
1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
20
5
$188,207
$9,410
2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
64
102
10
$342,841
2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike
31
4
$289,587
$9,342
3 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53
96
21
$310,259
3 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 23
6
$197,607
$8,592
4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike
31
50
4
$289,587
4 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat
14
3
$119,288
$8,521
5 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit
68
110
10
$249,647
5 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry
10
3
$84,780
$8,478
6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev
48
85
4
$231,773
8
5
$67,613
$8,452
7 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 23
39
6
$197,607
13
5
$107,692
$8,284
8 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike
54
96
11
$194,281
9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)
25
38
7
$192,461
10 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
20
35
5
$188,207
11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig
38
71
8
$151,845
12 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
21
42
6
$143,857
13 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
29
49
10
$142,792
14 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View
25
50
6
$135,468
15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig
42
66
7
$128,623
6 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again 7 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde 8 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB)
6
1
$48,532
$8,089
9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)
25
7
$192,461
$7,698
10 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
21
6
$143,857
$6,850
11 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold
12
7
$80,984
$6,749
9
5
$57,731
$6,415
14
3
$87,925
$6,280
6
1
$35,365
$5,894
16 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image
28
51
11
$120,895
15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53
21
$310,259
$5,854
17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat
14
23
3
$119,288
12 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat 13 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 14 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 16 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
64
9
$370,455
$5,788
18 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde
13
23
5
$107,692
17 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View
25
6
$135,468
$5,419
19 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker
25
46
4
$104,276
18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
64
10
$342,841
$5,357
20 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat
28
53
9
$101,337
21 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando
22
38
5
$100,121
19 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig
8
4
$42,324
$5,291
19
4
$95,334
$5,018
22 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 35
65
4
$98,193
23 Coil, 2008, by Point Given
19
35
4
$95,334
2018 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA
24 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat
23
44
2
$91,853
(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)
25 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom
14
28
3
$87,925
26 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry
10
19
3
$84,780
27 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold
12
28
7
$80,984
20 Coil, 2008, by Point Given
Sire
Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins
Earned
1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike
13
21
3
3
$228,460
28 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run
30
52
7
$75,123
2 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev
26
40
1
1
$120,630
29 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam
28
47
4
$74,187
3 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat
9
12
1
1
$91,291
30 † Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song
30
49
3
$74,081
4 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View
6
9
2
2
$72,767
31 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union
25
39
5
$71,881
5 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando
6
9
2
2
$60,494
32 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever
16
27
2
$69,743
10
11
1
1
$60,066
33 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again
$51,211
34 Surf Cat ,2002, by Sir Cat
6 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 7 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike 8 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
11 14
9 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 5 10 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat
1
14 23 6 2
2 1 0 1
2 1 0 1
8
16
5
$67,613
13
21
3
$57,951
$47,833
35 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat
9
19
5
$57,731
$46,310
36 High Demand, 1997, by Danzig
2
2
0
$56,528
$39,600
37 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson
11
21
2
$51,424
38 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger
13
20
1
$50,926
39 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow
16
22
2
$49,749
11 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB)
2
2
0
0
$38,742
12 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado
1
2
1
1
$36,960
13 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
6
7
0
0
$33,186
14 • Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever
2
4
0
0
$31,490
15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig
6
7
1
1
$27,885
16 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 5
6
1
1
$27,837
17 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
4
4
1
1
18 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark
1
2
0
19 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom
3
3
20 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
5
7
40 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB)
6
9
1
$48,532
41 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain
13
24
3
$45,081
42 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus
12
21
2
$43,531
8
19
4
$42,324
44 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy
11
18
4
$42,223
$26,070
45 Rocky Bar,1998, by In Excess (IRE)
23
42
3
$41,834
0
$24,050
46 † Popular,1999, by Saint Ballado
4
6
1
$38,475
1
1
$23,429
47 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality
16
34
1
$38,086
1
1
$21,801
52 Atticus,1992, by Nureyev
11
18
1
$37,400
43 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig
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). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through February 19, 2018.
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Leading California Sires Lists 2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS
2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)
Sire
Races Rnrs Won
Sire
Earned
Median
Wnrs
Races Won
Earned
1 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister
53
19
21
$310,259
1 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again
8
5
$67,613
$6,950
2 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike
54
10
11
$194,281
2 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat
9
5
$57,731
$6,318
3 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
64
9
9
$370,455
12
7
$80,984
$5,078
† Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit
68
9
10
$249,647
3 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold 4 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie
5
1
$21,370
$4,557
Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image
28
9
11
$120,895
5 Coil, 2008, by Point Given
19
4
$95,334
$4,000
Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat
28
9
9
$101,337
6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
20
5
$188,207
$3,915
7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
64
8
10
$342,841
7 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat
28
9
$101,337
$3,230
Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
29
8
10
$142,792
8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister
53
21
$310,259
$3,150
25
7
7
$192,461
9 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
21
6
$143,857
$3,140
Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig
38
7
8
$151,845
10 Calimonco, 2006, by Storm Cat
10
3
$27,982
$2,980
U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig
42
7
7
$128,623
11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev
48
4
$231,773
$2,826
Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run
30
7
7
$75,123
8
4
$42,324
$2,640
13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 23
6
6
$197,607
12 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig
9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)
13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)
23
6
$197,607
$2,550
Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
21
6
6
$143,857
14 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
29
10
$142,792
$2,500
† Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View
25
6
6
$135,468
15 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality
16
1
$38,086
$2,311
† Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold
12
6
7
$80,984
† Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom
14
3
$87,925
$2,311
20
5
5
$188,207
17 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 11
2
$29,844
$2,290
Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando
22
5
5
$100,121
18 † Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat
8
3
$32,520
$2,288
Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union
25
5
5
$71,881
12
4
$33,823
$2,283
Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again
8
5
5
$67,613
6
1
$48,532
$2,200
31
4
4
$289,587
64
9
$370,455
$1,960
48
4
4
$231,773
19 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy 20 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 21 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START Sire
Rnrs
Srts
Earned
17 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
21 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev
2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON
(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Earnings Start
Sire
Rnrs
Srts
Races Won
Earned
1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike
31
50
$289,587
$5,792
1 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister
53
96
21
$310,259
2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark
20
35
$188,207
$5,377
2 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike
54
96
11
$194,281
3 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat
14
23
$119,288
$5,186
28
51
11
$120,895
Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image
4 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 23
39
$197,607
$5,067
4 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
64
102
10
$342,841
5 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)
38
$192,461
$5,065
† Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit
68
110
10
$249,647
Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
29
49
10
$142,792
64
109
9
$370,455
28
53
9
$101,337
38
71
8
$151,845
25
38
7
$192,461
U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig
42
66
7
$128,623 $80,984
25
6 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde
13
23
$107,692
$4,682
7 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry
10
19
$84,780
$4,462
8 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again
7 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
8
16
$67,613
$4,226
21
42
$143,857
$3,425
10 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini
64
109
$370,455
$3,399
11 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat
64
102
$342,841
$3,361
12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister
53
96
$310,259
$3,232
† Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold
12
28
7
6
11
$35,365
$3,215
Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run
30
52
7
$75,123
14
28
$87,925
$3,140
23
39
6
$197,607
9
19
$57,731
$3,038
Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
21
42
6
$143,857
† Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View
25
50
6
$135,468
20
35
5
$188,207
13
23
5
$107,692
9 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle
13 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 14 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 15 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat 16 † Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat
86
Rnrs
8
11
$32,520
$2,956
17 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai
29
49
$142,792
$2,914
18 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold
12
28
$80,984
$2,892
19 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat
13
21
$57,951
$2,760
20 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev
48
85
$231,773
$2,727
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Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 10 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)
14 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)
17 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde
Stakes & Sales Dates 2018
2018 EARLY
REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS
REGIONAL SALE DATES
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
Dec. 26-June 24
Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley
Dec. 26-June 12
Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
June 13-July 10
Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos
June 27-July 17
California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento
July 11-24
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar
July 18-Sept. 4
Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa
July 25-Aug. 14
Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale
Aug. 15-28
Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley
APRIL 4 BARRETTS SPRING 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALE Del Mar, Calif. Training preview April 2 (EARLY ENTRIES CLOSED JAN. 5, REGULAR ENTRIES CLOSED JAN. 26, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 21)
Aug. 22-Oct. 2
Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos
Sept. 5-25
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
Sept. 26-Nov. 6
Fresno County Fair, Fresno
Oct. 3-16
Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley
Oct. 17-Dec. 18
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar
Nov. 7-Dec. 4
Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos
JULY 25 PADDOCK SALE OF RACE-READY HORSES Del Mar, Calif. Preview July 23
AUGUST 14 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 4)
AUGUST 28 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE Del Mar, Calif. (NOMINATIONS CLOSE APRIL 13)
Dec. 5-18
California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES MarchÐApril SANTA ANITA SUNDAY, MARCH 4
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
$100,000 Tiznow Stakes
$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes
$100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes
Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile
Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 6 1⁄2 furlongs (Turf)
Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes
$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes
Four-Year-Olds & Up abt. 6 1⁄2 furlongs (Turf)
Tree-Year-Olds 6 1⁄2 furlongs
$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 6 1⁄2 furlongs SATURDAY, APRIL 14
$100,000 Tor’s Echo Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs
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SUNDAY, APRIL 29
$100,000 Campanile Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)
$100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 1 mile (Turf)
Stakes & Sales Dates
MARCH/APRIL
MARCH
2018 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date
Track
3
Conditions
Distance
Added Value
SA
Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III)
3-y-o f.
11⁄16 m.
$100,000
4
SA
Tiznow Stakes
4-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
1 m.
$100,000
10
SA
Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)
4-y-o & up
11⁄4 m.
$600,000
10
SA
Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I)
4-y-o & up
1 m. (T)
$400,000
10
SA
Triple Bend Stakes (Gr. I)
4-y-o & up
7 f.
$400,000
10
SA
San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II)
3-y-o
1 ⁄16 m.
$400,000
10
SA
China Doll Stakes
3-y-o f.
1 m. (T)
$75,000
4-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)
$100,000
Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. I)
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
1 ⁄8 m.
$400,000
11 17
SA SA
Sensational Star Stakes
1
1
1
17
SA
Irish O’Brien Stakes
4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)
$100,000
17
SA
Pasadena Stakes
3-y-o
1 m. (T)
$200,000
17
GGF Camilla Urso Stakes
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
6 f.
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
1 ⁄8 m. (T)
$200,000
18
SA
Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. II)
1
$50,000
1
24
SA
San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. II)
4-y-o & up
1 ⁄2 m. (T)
$200,000
24
SA
Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. II)
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
7 f.
$200,000
25 31 31
APRIL
Stakes (Grade)
SA SA
Mizdirection Stakes Santana Mile
1
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
1
abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)
$75,000
4-y-o & up
abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)
$75,000
1
GGF San Francisco Mile (Gr. III)
3-y-o & up
1 m. (T)
7
SA
Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I)
3-y-o
11⁄8 m.
$200,000
7
SA
Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I)
3-y-o f.
11⁄16 m.
$400,000
7
SA
Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. II)
4-y-o & up, f. & m.
1 m. (T)
$200,000
$1,000,000
7
SA
Providencia Stakes (Gr. III)
3-y-o f.
1 ⁄8 m. (T)
$150,000
7
SA
Echo Eddie Stakes
3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
61⁄2 f.
$200,000
7
SA
Evening Jewel Stakes
3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
61⁄2 f.
$200,000
Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)
4-y-o & up
1
1 ⁄2 m.
$100,000
6 f.
$100,000
8
SA
1
14
SA
Thor’s Echo Stakes
3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
15
SA
Dream of Summer Stakes
3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 1 m.
$100,000 $200,000
21
SA
Kona Gold Stakes (Gr. II)
3-y-o & up
6 ⁄2 f.
21
SA
American Stakes (Gr. III)
3-y-o & up
1 m. (T)
1
$100,000
22
SA
San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. III)
3-y-o & up
abt. 1 ⁄4 m. (T)
$100,000
28
SA
Californian Stakes (Gr. II)
3-y-o & up
11⁄8 m.
$200,000
28
SA
Santa Barbara Stakes (Gr. III)
3-y-o & up, f. & m.
11⁄2 m. (T)
$100,000
3-y-o & up
abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)
$100,000
San Simeon Stakes (Gr. III)
3
1
29
SA
29
GGF Silky Sullivan Stakes
3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
1 m. (T)
$100,000
29
GGF Campanile Stakes
3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired
1 m. (T)
$100,000
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ADVERTISERS Auburn Laboratories Inc................................................................... 12 Backyard Race Horse........................................................................ 91 Ballena Vista Farm ......................................OBC, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 Barretts .............................................................................................. 57 Barton Thoroughbreds............................................................... 37, 39 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro........................................................ 91 BG Thoroughbred Farm..................................................................... 7 Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC ....................................................... 27 Blue Sky Training Center.................................................................. 90 Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ................................................... 85 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research .............................................. 91 Classic Silks USA ............................................................................... 90 Cole Ranch ........................................................................................ 10 CTBA Membership........................................................................... 83 Daehling Ranch............................................................... 31, 52, 53, 90 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy).............................. 91 E.A. Ranches ..................................................................................... 29 EF1 Farms.......................................................................................... 59 Equineline.com ................................................................................. 81 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................................... 90
Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ........................................... 91 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................................... 91 Golden State Stakes Series.............................................................. 79 Harris Farms .............................................................................. IFC, 51 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ................................................. 91 Ledda Horse Transport..................................................................... 90 Lovacres Ranch ........................................................................... 20, 21 Milky Way Farm...............................................................................IBC NTRA /John Deere ........................................................................... 71 Old English Rancho .......................................................................... 49 Pacifc Coast Thoroughbreds .......................................................... 41 Rancho San Miguel..................................................................... 65, 77 Rancho Temescal .............................................................................. 63 Ridgeley Farm................................................................................... 35 Special T.Thoroughbreds Inc. .......................................................... 33 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds.................................................... 2, 3, 5 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ..................................................... 42, 43 West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ............................................. 90 www.ctba.com................................................................................... 69 www.horselawyers.com .................................................................... 91
STALLIONS Acclamation ........................................49 Affrmative ....................................................7 Awesome Gambler....................................20 Big Bad Leroybrown ..................................49 Bluegrass Cat.............................. OBC, 9 Boat Trip .............................................33 Boisterous.....................................................2 Bold Chieftain ............................................42 Calimonco ................................. OBC, 11 Capital Account ...........................................7 Champ Pegasus.........................................37 City Wolf.....................................................59 Clubhouse Ride .......................................IFC Coach Bob..................................................52 Coil..............................................................37 Curlin to Mischief................................65 Cyclotron ....................................................49 Daddy Nose Best.........................................7 Desert Code.............................................IFC Dixie Chatter............................. OBC, 13 Eddington ................................. OBC, 15 Einstein (BRZ) .............................................53 Empire Way ................................................20 Ethnic Dance..............................................41 Fighting Hussar............................................7
Finnegans Wake........................ OBC, 17 Fullbridled ..................................................53 Gallant Son.................................................52 Gig Harbor .................................................42 Golden Child..............................................41 Govenor Charlie.........................................20 Grace Upon Grace.....................................20 He Be Fire N Ice..................................35 Hidden Blessing.........................................27 Idiot Proof...................................................42 I’m Lock N Load.........................................27 James Street ..............................................27 Jeranimo...................................................IFC Kafwain .........................................................2 King of Jazz (ARG) .......................................7 Lakerville......................................51, IFC Lightnin N Thunder ...................................27 Make Music for Me....................................63 Many Rivers ................................................42 Mast Track ..................................................52 Merit Man...................................................20 Mesa Thunder............................................20 Metaboss..................................................IFC Ministers Wild Cat .......................................2 Misremembered ........................................39
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Mr.Big........................................................IFC North Light.................................................59 Old Topper...................................................2 Peppered Cat.............................................52 Richard’s Kid...............................................75 Roi Charmant .............................................63 Shaman Ghost.......................................5 Sierra Sunset.................................31, 53 Smiling Tiger............................................IFC Stanford................................................3 Stay Thirsty .........................................21 Suances (GB) ..............................................63 Surf Cat.......................................................49 Tamarando ...............................................IFC Tenga Cat ...................................................63 Texas Ryano .............................. OBC, 19 Time to Get Even.......................................20 Tiz a Minister................................................7 Tizbud.......................................................IFC Tom’s Tribute ..............................................75 Unionize......................................................42 Unusual Heatwave .......................................7 Vronsky........................................................49 Winning Cause .................................. IBC Wolfcamp ...................................................27
WINNING CAUSE
Giant’s Causeway – Raffshing Look, by Kingmambo
Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $645,734.00 trained by Todd Pletcher for Alto Racing 4 Graded Wins, 3 Graded 2nds, 3 Graded 3rds Winning on Dirt and Turf from 7 furlongs to 1 1/8 mile with highest speed rating of 117. Won 2015 Cliff Hanger Stakes over BIG BLUE KITTEN (2015 Eclipse Champion Turf Horse) Half brother to STOCKYARD (GR 2) winner of Massey Remittance Independent Cup and VENTRY BAY placed in second start Zuma Beach at Santa Anita
FIRST FOALS
BAY COLT | 2/13/2018 DAM: MALIBU ANGEL BY MALIBU MOON
AND ARE WE PROUD
CHESNUT FILLY | 2/2/2018 DAM: CIRCLE THE WORLD BY MUNNIGS
BAY COLT | 2/2/2018 DAM: BANNER DAY BY A.P. INDY
2018 FEE: $2,000 LIVE FOAL (payable when foal stands and nurses)
MILKY WAY FARM Inquiries to Linda Madsen 34174 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 | (909) 241-6600 • e-mail milkywaycattle@aol.com
BALLENA VISTA FARM California’s Best Stud Fee Values
BLUEGRASS CAT
Storm Cat - She’s a Winner by A.P. Indy
THE NO. 1 SIRE IN CALIFORNIA 2018 Stud Fee: $7,500 Live Foal
EDDINGTON
Unbridled - Fashion Star by Chief’s Crown
GRADE 1 MILLIONAIRE AND GRADE 1 SIRE 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal
DIXIE CHATTER
Dixie Union - Mini Chat by Deputy Minister
GRADE 1 WINNER FROM CLASSIC SIRE LINE 2018 Stud Fee: $2,500 Live Foal
CALIMONCO
Storm Cat - Sweet Life by Kris S.
PEDIGREE ● PERFORMANCE ● LEGACY 2018 Stud Fee: $1,500 Live Foal
FINNEGANS WAKE
Powerscourt (GB) - Boat’s Ghost by Silver Ghost
G1 WINNER OF WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC AT 1 1/8 MILES 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal
TEXAS RYANO
Curlin - Blending Element (IRE) by Great Commotion
GRADE 2 WINNING SON OF CURLIN 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Bluegrass Cat, Eddington, Dixie Chatter, Calimonco and Texas Ryano are all Breeders’ Cup nominated.
Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez
Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis