California Thoroughbred Magazine May 2018

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Cal-bred flly by Square Eddie, $650,000, Fasig-Tipton

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Cal-bred colt by Uncle Mo, $600,000, Barretts

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POLICY COMMITTEE, MEMBERS, AND WHY IT’S ALL SO IMPORTANT

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he Governmental Organization committees in the Capitol have jurisdiction over bills relating to state government organization, horse racing, gambling, tobacco, public records, emergency services, and outdoor advertising.

Te 21 members on the Assembly GO Committee and 13 in the Senate are key to any new gaming in California and to maintaining a level playing feld for existing gaming interests.

Te GO Chair in the Assembly is Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced. Gray worked at his grandfather’s dairy supply business and started as a legislative aide to former Congressman Dennis Cardoza. He graduated with a B.A. in political science from UC Santa Barbara and is one of only two legislators ever awarded the CTBA’s Kenneth L. Maddy Award for Legislative Excellence. Adam authored the bill that would have provided $60 million annually to racing in his Internet poker bill and is the author of ACA 18, the sports wagering bill.

Senator Bill Dodd, a Democrat from Napa, chairs the Senate GO Committee.

Dodd graduated from Chico with a BA in business management and has owned and operated one of the largest Culligan Water franchises in California. Dodd founded the Wolfe Center, a youth drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, among his many other accomplishments. He is a former Napa County Supervisor, and he has a number of breeders in his district. We are working on touring a racetrack in the coming months.

Te new President Pro Tempore of the Senate is a longtime fan of racing. Senator Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, is a regular, studying the horses in the walking ring before each post at Del Mar. She always takes time to visit the horses on Ag

Day and clearly loves the animals.

Te Speaker, Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, is also familiar with the racetrack.

His father is a pari-mutuel clerk at Santa Anita, and he has attended several races since becoming Speaker.

Other key GO members include Senator Andy Vidak, a Republican from Hanford and the very frst recipient of the Kenneth L. Maddy Award. Vidak won in a special election in 2013 and faced an immediate re-election to retain his seat. Despite tremendous pressure from the tribes that summer, he refused to vote for an Internet poker bill that did not include horse racing, therefore not allowing the bill to pass out of the GO Committee.

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is the new Vice Chair of GO and a great supporter of racing. Joining him are Republicans Anthony Cannella from Ceres and Ted Gaines from El Dorado Hills. All three have been to the races more than once, and I expect we’ll see them again.

Senator Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, is a frequent guest at the track and always quick to come feed carrots to the mare and foal on Ag Day at the Capitol. He even showed up on Cal Cup Day after he had been in a bad car accident earlier in the day.

He knew we had planned for him to present a winning trophy. Impressive.

Senator Anthony Portantino, D-La Canada Flintridge, does an annual event every year at Santa Anita, and Senator Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, was Chair of the Assembly Ag Committee before moving to the Senate. Both are always very helpful on issues regarding racing and breeding.

Other Democrats include Steve Glazer from Orinda, Jerry Hill from San Mateo, Ben Hueso from San Diego, and Ricardo

Lara from Bell Gardens. Lara is currently running for Insurance Commissioner to replace Dave Jones.

In the Assembly, Frank Bigelow, R-O’Neals, is the Vice Chair and also the Vice Chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee. Bigelow remains active running his family’s cattle ranch and looking out for breeders.

Assemblywomen Blanca Rubio, D-Baldwin Park, grew up around horses in Juarez and around Toroughbreds after her family moved to Southern California.

Her father worked at Santa Anita when she was growing up and still works there part time today.

So many great members on Assembly GO have visited the track at least once, if not more. Track veterans include Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters; Autum Burke, D-Inglewood; Mike Gipson, D-Carson; Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles; Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin; Marc Levine, D-Marin County; Evan Low, D-Campbell; Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfeld; and Marie Waldron, R-Escondido. Waldron grew up next to Belmont Park and still has her scrapbook about her favorite horse, Rufan.

Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, has been many times, but never as a guest of the CTBA. Assembly members Ken Cooley, D-Rancho Cordova; Jim Cooper, D-Elk Grove; and James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, are looking forward to visiting soon, and all have been very helpful in the past. Te CTBA has invited all the GO members and will continue to reach out to them to help them better understand all the aspects of racing.

I often tease my tribal friends and ask them if legislators ever want to pet their slot machines or take pictures next to a card table. We have a laugh, and of course the answer is no. It is said that a racehorse is an animal that can take thousands of people for a ride at the same time. Tey are also incredible ambassadors.

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A California-bred son of Uncle Mo sold for $600,000 to top all other horses at the Barretts spring 2-year-old sale.

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32 Golden State Series: Echo Eddie Stakes

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California-breds sold for $650,000 in Florida (top photo) and $600,000 in California

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NewsBits CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS OF RACING AGE

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STALLION

What a View winning the grade 3 American Stakes at Santa Anita

WHAT A VIEW WINS AMERICAN California-bred What a View gamely prevailed in the $100,690 American Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita April 21. He defeated fast-closing Colonist by a neck to win the one-mile turf stakes.

Stewart Elliott rode the 7-year-old son of Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains, by Manila, for trainer Kenny Black. Finish Line Racing, the Elwood Johnston Trust, and Taste of Victory Stables campaign What a View, who was bred by Old English Rancho and Patsy and Sal Berumen What a View took the lead right after the start and set the pace throughout in his typical front-running fashion. He completed the distance in 1:33.80.

“If you look at his form, whenever he goes 10 and change, 46 and change, that’s when he’s best,” said Black. “When he goes 45 and 1:09, they’re going to catch him.”

Black and the owners have succeeded with What a View by giving the gelding time of when he needs a vacation. What a View was most recently away from the races from June 2017 until February 2018. Winner of the 2016 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T), What a View has now earned $885,361, with eight wins in 24 starts.

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

822

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BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

940

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STORMIN FEVER (1994) †

820

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SWISS YODELER (1994) •

806

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GAME PLAN (1993) †

455

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OLD TOPPER (1995)

574

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ROCKY BAR (1998) •

182

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SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

512

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KAFWAIN (2000)

676

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MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

454

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DECARCHY (1997) †

416

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ATTICUS (1992)

510

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COMIC STRIP (1995) †

360

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SOUTHERN IMAGE

566

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SQUARE EDDIE

196

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EDDINGTON

474

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LUCKY PULPIT †

461

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VRONSKY

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HEATSEEKER †

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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.

All sires will remain on the list until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old.

COADY PHOTOGRAPHY

California-bred Sells for $650,000

Doug O’Neill

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A California-bred flly bred by Paul and Zillah Reddam sold for $650,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale of 2-year-olds March 28. The youngster is a full sister to grade 1 winner Ralis and to multiple stakes winner B Squared.

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Shadai Farm of Japan purchased the daughter of Square Eddie—Silar Rules, by Ten Most Wanted.

Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables consigned her as agent. Silar Rules has already produced Ralis, winner of the 2015 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, and B Squared, winner of

the 2017 Silky Sullivan Stakes and California Flag Handicap and the April 14 Thor’s Echo Handicap.

“She’s freakishly talented,” said Doug O’Neill, who trained Ralis and currently has B Squared in his barn.

“She has the mind of an older flly, and she’s lovely.”

NewsBits LORETTA VEIGA

Shields a Sovereign Award Finalist

New construction at San Luis Rey Downs after the devastating Lilac fre

SAN LUIS REY DOWNS REOPENS San Luis Rey Downs training center reopened in early April. Most of the horses displaced by the tragic Dec. 7 Lilac fre had been training at Del Mar. Te Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita and San Luis Rey, constructed new barns and made numerous repairs to get the facility back in use as part of the Southern California year-round stabling program.

Te fre destroyed seven barns and damaged an eighth, and 46 horses died as a result of the devastation. About 450 horses were training at San Luis Rey, and it was expected that the facility would again house that number.

Te fre also displaced many workers who lived at San Luis Rey. About 250 took up post-fre residence at Del Mar and in April began moving back to San Luis Rey along with the horses.

California Toroughbred Trainers ofcials expressed deep gratitude to Del Mar and Te Stronach Group for their responses to the fre and the needs of the industry during the transitional time. Racing fans and the general public also responded in droves, both jumping in to physically help fre victims and by donating funds.

Emily Shields, a regular contributor to California Toroughbred, was named a fnalist for Canada’s Media Sovereign Award for 2017 in the writing category. Her article titled “How Secretariat gave the Canadians something to remember forever” appeared last October online in Toroughbred Racing Commentary.

Te Jockey Club of Canada gives out the Sovereign Awards, which also include Canada’s racing champions of the year. Te winners were announced April 19 in Toronto. Shields’ article was one of three fnalists, along with Tom Ferry’s “Where Champions Dance” and Perry Lefko’s “Former Breeders’ Stakes champ fnding the stable life at last.” Lefko’s piece, which appeared in the Toronto Star, was named the winner in that category.

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

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Conditions for three California-bred stakes scheduled for Del Mar’s summer meeting have undergone some changes.

Te $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for 2-year-old fllies Aug. 29 and the $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for 2-yearolds Aug. 31 will be restricted to non-winners of a stakes race worth $50,000 or more to the winner. In addition, the $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes for Cal-bred distafers Aug. 10 will be run at a mile on the turf instead of its previous distance of 11⁄16 miles.

Te overall Del Mar stakes schedule remains basically the same. However, the distances of the Aug. 11 Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds and the Aug. 5 Sorrento Stakes for 2-year-old fllies have been shortened from 61⁄2 furlongs to six furlongs.

Del Mar has increased the bonuses for its “Ship & Win” program. Horsemen bringing a new horse into the state will receive $2,000 when that horse frst starts at Del Mar (subject to certain conditions), up from $1,500 last year. Tat horse also receives a 30% bonus of any purse money earned in that start.

STALLION

NEWS

■ Cat Burglar to Barton Thoroughbreds Cat Burglar has been retired to stand at stud this year at Barton Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez.

The stakes-winning graded stakes-placed runner will stand for $2,000.

Trained by Bob Baffert, Cat Burglar raced for Michael Lund Petersen. The 8-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song—Be My Prospect, by ForCat Burglar est Wildcat, won six of 22 starts, with six seconds and four thirds, for earnings of $538,720.

“He has perfect conformation and a great pedigree,” said Baffert. “Cat Burglar was able to sprint or run a mile and a half with the best company.”

Cat Burglar won the 2016 Santana Mile Stakes, and his stakes placings included a second in the 2017 Precisionist Stakes (G3) and third in that year’s TVG San Diego Handicap (G2). His dam is a half sister to stakes winners Away and Rich Find.

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Cal-bred Del Mar Stakes Changes

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THIS MONTH IN

Joe Duffel’s homebred NEVADA WORRIER became a multiple stakes winner when he captured the $61,900 Golden Bear Stakes at Golden Gate Fields May 17, 2008. The California-bred edged Kentucky-bred Devils Afeet by a neck, with another Calbred, Summer Haze, third. Ridden by Agapito Delgadillo, Nevada Worrier stalked those other two rivals early in the six-furlong event, rallying four wide to win in 1:09.98. He had won the $81,110 Cavonnier Stakes at the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita the previous fall. Jerry Wallace II trained the 3-year-old son of Lord Carson— Preppy Squaw, by Marquetry, for Duffel. Nevada Worrier ultimately won three of 18 starts and earned $181,243. .

25 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

BOLD WINDY made her frst foray into graded competition a winning one, taking the $110,700 A Gleam Handicap (G2) at Hollywood Park May 8, 1993. The California-bred went off as the 5-1 third choice behind favored Bountiful Native, also a Cal-bred. Bold Windy vied with La Spia throughout the seven furlongs, defeating that rival by a head in 1:21.62. Bountiful Native was a half-length back in third. Gary Stevens rode Bold Windy for trainer Gary Jones. Ray Dilbeck bred and owned Bold Windy, a 4-year-old daughter of Bold Tropic—Windy P. J., by Nevada P. J. She came back the following month to run second to champion and future Hall of Famer Paseana in the Milady Handicap (G1). Bold Wind eventually ran her earnings to $309,475.

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HISTORY California-bred KISSINÕ GEORGE continued to demonstrate his prowess as a top-class sprinter with a victory in a division of the $54,550 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park May 4, 1968. He defeated Dr. Roy E. by a half-length in 1:211⁄5 for seven furlongs, with Son Jack third. Kissin’ George carried top weight of 128 pounds, conceding 13 to 17 pounds to his rivals. Bill Mahorney rode Kissin’ George for trainer Buster Millerick, who bred the gelding in partnership with Jim Sinnott. DeCourcy Graham had purchased the 5-year-old gelded son of Slamruler—Nothead, by Head Play, for $50,000 just before the horse won the 1968 Lakes and Flowers Handicap. Kissin’ George went on to win 26 of 62 races, with 15 seconds and three thirds, for total earnings of $271,400.

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In Memoriam

Warren Williamson including the 2007 Milady Breeders’ Cup Handicap arren “Spud” Wil(G2), Vanity Invitational liamson, who died Handicap (G1), Clement March 16 at age 89, L. Hirsch Handicap (G2), and Yellow Ribbon Stakes was low key when it came (G1T). Trained by Gaines, to owning and breeding she was voted the 2007 racehorses. He loved the California-bred Horse of game, but he let his horses the Year, champion older do the talking for him. And female, and champion turf they certainly did, headed horse, earning $1,252,090. by one of the feriest and Her career was cut short talented California-breds in by a stall accident in 2008, when she injured her hock recent memory—Nashoand could not be saved. ba’s Key. Williamson also bred Tiz Te orange and yellow silks of Elemental and Tiz a Blend, Williamson and his wife, Alyce, Cal-bred full sisters by Cee’s graced many other Cal-breds as Tizzy—Blending Element, well. Such was the stable’s sucby Great Commotion. In cess that the California Tor2008, a half-hour apart at oughbred Foundation in 2016 Santa Anita, they captured put a set of the Williamson silks the Las Flores Handicap on display in the California (G3) and Valentine DancToroughbred Breeders Associer Handicap. Tiz Elemenation’s ofces. tal during her career won Born into the noted Chan- Williamson bred and raced California Horse of the Year Nashoba’s Key fve of 12 races and earned dler family, which at one time $483,750 while Tiz a Blend owned the Los Angeles Times, won three of 14 races for Williamson was the son of Frederick Wil- to train for him until his death. earnings of $186,354. liamson and Ruth Chandler Williamson.

“His dedication to racing and his love Blending Element’s foals included CalHis aunt, Dorothy Bufum Chandler, for his horses is something we will all bred Holladay Road, by Street Cry, and was a patron of the arts, and the Dorothy miss,” said Gaines. “He loved, loved, Excessive Blend, by In Excess, both bred Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los An- loved breeding and nicking and picking by Williamson Racing. Holladay Road geles is named for her. stallions for his mares. He produced a lot won the 2012 Crystal Water Stakes.

An Army veteran, Williamson worked of stakes winners from a limited number He raced frst for Williamson and latprimarily in the fnancial industry as a of broodmares.” er for Gary and Wendy Broad, earning stockbroker and investment manager. He Gaines and Williamson selected $396,532. For Williamson, Excessive served on many boards, including Clare- Nashoba, a daughter of Caerleon, in Ire- Blend won the 2009 Fleet Treat Stakes mont McKenna College, Good Samari- land. When Williamson bred Nashoba to and Sandy Blue Handicap, earning tan Hospital and the Los Angeles Philhar- Silver Hawk, the mare produced Nasho- $173,175. monic, as well as on such racing boards ba’s Key. Texas Ryano, a Kentucky-bred by as the CTF, Oak Tree Racing Association, “It got down to how her bloodline Curlin out of Blending Element, won the and Hollywood Park. would do with Silver Hawk, which is a Ro- 2016 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2T) Williamson truly loved the Torough- berto line,” Williamson once said. “From for Williamson and earned $455,045. bred industry. He frst hired Carla Gaines then on it was kind of a no-brainer.”

Te stallion went to stud this year at Balas his trainer in 1989, and she continued Nashoba’s Key won her frst seven races, lena Vista Farm in Ramona, Calif.

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JAMES STREET

I’M LOCK N LOAD

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

War Front – Mistical Bel, by El Prado (Ire) – Bauhauser Bel Bolide, Fee: $4,500 LF (Arg), by Numerous,

By WAR FRONT (Fee $250,000) Fee: $3,000-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)).

HIDDEN BLESSING

WOLFCAMP

#1 Sire in U.S. by % Stakes Winners, Graded Stakes Winners and Grade 1 Stakes Horses. 34 Stake Horses in 2017 including 5 Grade 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.

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. 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!

LIGHTNIN N THUNDER

OSIRIS OF THE NILE

Orientate – Fast ‘n Fleet, by Storm Cat – Things Change, by Mr. Greeley, Fee: $1,500 -LFG Stalwart, Fee: $3,000-LFG

Pioneerof The Nile – Here We Be, by AP Indy, Fee: 3,450

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

By PIONEEROF THE NILE, (Fee $110,000) Sire of Horse of the Year & Triple Crown winner AMERICAN PHAROAH. 2 Champion 2-Yearolds from his frst 4 crops. $1M & $700K colts at OBS MAR ‘17.

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Remembering Warren Williamson Warren Williamson gave not only his time to sit on the board of the California Toroughbred Foundation but his immense knowledge. Especially in the area of fnance, he knew how to get right to the heart of any discussion. In board meetings his insightful questions often led the way to the board making good decisions.

Te CTF, along with the entire racing industry, lost a valued leader when Mr. Williamson died March 16 at age 89. He was an active trustee of the Foundation until his death, and he had served on many other racing boards, including as a director of the Oak Tree Racing Association and Hollywood Park.

“What a mentor—I learned so much from him,” said Jeanne Canty, CTF ex ofcio president. “He was always there if I had a question. What a neat man to work with—a great wit, as bright as could be. As a friend, what a loss he is. I can’t say enough about what a good person he was.”

A more complete look at Mr. Williamson’s life can be found on page 10 of this issue.

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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.

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In 2017 a Cal-bred daughter of Lucky Pulpit was the highest-priced flly at the Barretts March select sale, bringing $360,000. Tis year, as the sales company combined its March and May sales for the frst time, the Uncle Mo colt outshone everyone else with his sale-topping price.

He also proved one of the big home runs. Florida consignor Eddie Woods sold the youngster, who is out of the El Prado mare Fresia, a half sister to multiple graded winner His Race to Win. Woods had purchased him in the name of Quarter Pole Enterprises for $60,000 at the 2017 Barretts select yearling sale.

“He was a nice horse—very young when we bought him, a May foal,” said Woods. “He was immature but had all the right parts. He grew up wonderfully, and his good shape just got enhanced. He worked good. He’s a really good-training horse. Everything just went right for us.”

Te colt developed so well that Woods sent him out for the April 2 under-tack preview to go a quarter-mile instead of the usual furlong that most of the youngsters tackle. Te colt was clocked in :211⁄5.

After a sprightly bidding war, Terry Finley successfully purchased the Uncle Mo colt. Finley is the president and CEO of West Point Toroughbreds, which puts many large partnerships together nation22

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alifornia-breds lit up the sales boards across the country during the annual 2-year-old auctions. A week after a Cal-bred full sister to grade 1 winner Ralis sold for $650,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale, a Cal-bred son of Uncle Mo topped the Barretts spring 2-year-old sale at $600,000, one of eight Cal-breds to sell for $100,000 or more there.

A Cal-bred tops the Barretts spring 2-year-old sale at $600,000

ally and has often raced graded stakes winners in California. Finley said that Jerry Hollendorfer would train the colt.

“I just thought he was a beautiful horse that would have ft in any of the sales,” said Finley. “Te fact that he’s a California-bred is just icing on the cake. He was a very special horse. We like Uncle Mo, and the flly (Coach Rocks) that just won the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) for us is out of an El Prado mare.”

Finley obviously loved the colt, even when the bidding went beyond what he expected.

“I really thought we had him at $400,000,” said Finley. “But there were two other people who thought the same thing.”

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Sale-topper’s buyer Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds, left, with consignor Eddie Woods

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Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent

Solis/Litt, agent

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Filly, Violence

Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent

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Wavertree Stables (Ciaran Dunne), agent III

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Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent

Reddam Racing

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Masanori Taki

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Craig Lewis, agent for GRD Two Racing

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Wavertree Stables (Ciaran Dunne), agent

Mark Mathiesen

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2015 Keeneland November sale, when K. Neal and Pam Christopherson’s Bar C Racing Stables paid $35,000 for Fresia, who was in foal to Uncle Mo. Te colt was born at John Harris’ Harris Farms, and the mare was bred back to Unusual Heat, though she didn’t get in foal.

“He was a great colt—kind and easy to get along with,” said Pam Christopherson.

“He had a great disposition, just like the mare. He was a smart colt.”

Te Christophersons live in Hermiston, Ore., where they stand Harbor the Gold, the sire of California champion California Diamond. Tis year, Fresia produced a Harbor the Gold colt.

Consignor Andy Havens did extremely well representing many California breeders with his Havens Bloodstock Agency consignment. Havens sold half of the eight six-fgure Cal-breds, including two for $200,000 each.

Phil Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds bred both of the $200,000 Cal-breds. Te frst is by California sire Smiling Tiger, who stands at Harris Farms. Lebherz and Alan Klein raced Smiling Tiger and are supporting him at stud. Tey were part of the PT Syndicate #1 that bred Continental Divide, the Cal-bred son of Animal Kingdom who topped the 2017 Barretts May sale at $245,000 and won last year’s Graduation Stakes.

Tis year’s $200,000 Smiling Tiger colt is a full brother to Spiced Perfection, being out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat. Premier Toroughbreds also bred Spiced Perfection, winner of the 2017 Generous Portion Stakes.

Alex Solis II and Jason Litt’s Solis/Litt Bloodstock purchased the Smiling Tiger colt, who was one of three to clock a 24

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“He breezed really well,” said Solis.

“He’s an efcient mover and a big-striding horse. He galloped well, and he’s really well-balanced.”

Havens’ second $200,000 Cal-bred is a daughter of Violence—Red Hot Bullet,

by Red Bullet. Te mare is a half sister to stakes winner and stakes producer Flaming Heart. Scott Sherwood of Blinkers On Racing Stable signed the ticket for her, accompanied by trainer Brian Koriner.

For $150,000, Havens sold Headed West, a son of Overanalyze—West Court,

by Gone West, to Reddam Racing. Linda Madsen bred Headed West, whose dam is a half sister to graded stakes winners Dancing Rags and Coup de Grace.

Havens sold Julie Ann’s Faith for $149,000 to Masanori Taki. Bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, Julie Ann’s Faith

is a Cal-bred daughter of Idiot Proof— Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy. She is a full sister to Cal-bred champion Richard’s Boy, also bred by the Tillemas.

Top Line Sales sold a Cal-bred daughter of Ghostzapper for $125,000 to Craig Lewis, agent for GRD Two Racing. Terry Lovingier bred the flly, who is out of the Royal Academy mare Holy Academy.

Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables Inc. sold Protecther for $100,000 to Mark Mathiesen. Javier Avitia bred the Cal-bred son of Twirling Candy—Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman.

Te new combined spring 2-year-old sale averaged $86,413, with 75 horses sold for $6,481,000. In 2017, the March sale averaged $150,600 on 45 sold for a gross of $6,777,000 and the May sale averaged $43,978 on 46 sold for a gross of $2,023,000.

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fter the feats of Swaps and Native Diver and before the modern legacies paved by Tiznow and California Chrome, Crystal Water was one of the top-fight horses against which California-breds were measured. Connie Ring’s homebred colt raced his way to $845,072 in earnings in the 1970s while knocking heads with some of the sport’s best on both turf and dirt.

Well before Crystal Water arrived on the scene, Connie Ring was making her own mark in racing.

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She bought her frst horse in 1947, and while husband George initially did not want to be involved, he came around later that season and added six more horses to their band. He died 10 years later, leaving Connie fully responsible for their expanding horse business.

Two years after George’s death, Windy Sands, Ring’s pride and joy and one of the last horses she and her husband bred together, made his debut.

Te feet son of Your Host won 13 of 64 starts and several stakes, including the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. He retired to Ring’s Tree Rings Ranch in Beaumont to become a six-time leading sire in California.

Te best of Windy Sands’ runners was Crystal

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Water, foaled in 1973. Ring’s homebred Act, then ran fourth to that rival in the was out of the placed T.V. Lark mare Soft Santa Catalina Stakes under renowned Snow. rider Bill Shoemaker. Horse and rider put A young Richard Mandella, now a Hall it all together 10 days later, winning an of Fame trainer, was just learning how allowance event by a nose, then wheeled to break horses when Soft Snow went back to win the San Felipe Handicap (G2), through the Tree Rings program. Before a major prep for the Kentucky Derby, by going on to win more than $137 million fve lengths. (and counting) in purse money, Mandella Crystal Water bypassed the Santa Anita gave Soft Snow her earliest lessons.

Derby (G1), which went to An Act but deAlthough she did not win, she went on to produce three winners from four starters. Crystal Water was her frst foal.

A nondescript, nearly black dark bay with a small star, Crystal Water was raised at Ring’s ranch before being transferred to the care of Southern California-based trainer Richard Clapp.

Dubious ankles made the horse a longshot even to make it to the races, but with patient handling Crystal Water ran twice as a juvenile in 1975, winning once.

Crystal Water runs away with the San Felipe Handicap In his 1976 bow Crystal Wabut bypasses the Kentucky Derby ter fnished second behind An

feated his nemesis again in the Hollywood Derby (G1), then a dirt race in the spring.

Pressure mounted to send Crystal Water to Churchill Downs for the 1976 Kentucky Derby (G1), but Clapp was concerned about Honest Pleasure, who was coming into the Derby on a nine-race win streak.

After some consideration, both Crystal Water and An Act skipped the Run for the Roses. Bold Forbes, who had placed in two stakes and won the San Jacinto Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita that winter, won the Derby, with Honest Pleasure second.

Crystal Water and An Act resurfaced in the El Dorado Handicap (G3) at Hollywood Park May 15.

An Act won, with Crystal Water fnishing second, eight lengths ahead of the third-place runner. An Act ultimately shipped out of state, and Crystal Water didn’t win again until 1977, although he ran second in the Swaps Stakes (G1).

With two graded stakes wins, Crystal Water had done enough to be California’s Horse of the Year and

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Mrs. Connie Ring accepts the trophy for Crystal Water’s Santa Anita Handicap victory

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champion 3-year-old male. Tose would not be the last honors he received.

A fare-up in his ankles kept Crystal Water out of competition from June 1976 until January 1977, and it took until his fourth start of the year to get back to his best. A world record-tying allowance victory over 11⁄8 miles on the grass in 1:452⁄5 launched Crystal Water’s four straight wins, including three major grade 1 races.

In the 1977 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), Crystal Water faced Champions Invitational Handicap (G1) hero King Pellinore, Charles H. Strub Stakes (G1) victor Kirby Lane, future Hall of Famer and fellow Cal-bred Ancient Title, and graded stakes winners Faliraki, Confederate Yankee, and Properantes. Laft Pincay Jr. rode Crystal Water, and they raced wide on the frst turn of the 11⁄4-mile contest, then made a sweeping move from the half-mile pole. It looked as though Crystal Water would blow away the feld, but pacesetter Faliraki dug in and battled back. Te two horses dueled to the wire, with Crystal Water gaining the victory by a head in the track-record time of 1:591⁄5.

Despite strong consecutive eforts, Crystal Water still did not go favored when he returned 11 weeks later for the grade 1 Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park. He again faced Ancient Title, two-time de-

fending champion of the prestigious race, as well as older graded stakes winner Mark’s Place. Crystal Water defeated Mark’s Place by a head, with Ancient Title coming third.

Crystal Water went postward as the favorite for the $350,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), again ridden by Pincay. No horse had ever before won the Santa Anita Handicap, Californian, and Gold Cup, and Crystal Water had to carry 129 pounds and face the mighty mare Cascapedia, who was ultimately a 10-time winner in 19 starts as well as the 1977 Eclipse Award champion older female; defending champion Pay Tribute; multiple graded stakes winner Caucasus; and Ancient Title.

Clapp was reportedly most concerned about the 13 pounds Crystal Water would be giving to Cascapedia, which ended up being valid. Crystal Water valiantly outlasted Cascapedia by a neck, with Caucasus rallying furiously in the stretch to miss second by a nose. Ancient Title fnished fourth. Crystal Water completed the 11⁄4 miles in 2:00.

After a nearly three-month break and a disappointing efort at Del Mar in the Del

Crystal Water, center, defeats Ancient Title, inside, and Vigors in Oak Tree’s Invitational Handicap

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able to replicate his prior form. He retired to Tree Rings Ranch with nine wins, three seconds, and three thirds in 25 starts. He sired 185 starters in 22 crops, with 118 winners.

Crystal Water’s top performers include Glacial Stream, a grade 2 winner out of Cascapedia; four-time stakes winner Water Crystals; and Canyon Crest, who earned $421,720 despite never having won a stakes race. Another son, Just Ask Mike, was later dubbed the “World’s Smartest Horse” thanks to his ability to learn and perform tricks.

Crystal Water lived to be 31, dying in July 2004. Connie Ring preceded him by many years, passing away in April 1990. She had dispersed her stable in 1988 and did not live to see the creation of the Crystal Water Handicap, a grass race for Cal-breds run nearly every season since 1998.

Surachai won the frst edition of the Crystal Water Handicap, defeating millionaire Megan’s Interco. Native Desert, an earner of more than $1.8 million, won the next year, and Road to Slew took the race three times in four years. Grade 1 winner What a View and graded stakes winners Compari and Poshsky have won the race this decade.

From four grade 1 wins to a world-record-tying efort on the grass, Crystal Water’s 1977 exploits were once the talk of racing.

Connie Ring’s Tree Rings Ranch is now a sprawling community development of the same name and no longer plays host to Toroughbreds. But the annual Crystal Water Stakes, to be run in May, serves as an opportunity to remember the game performer and his connections.

Crystal Water and Lafft Pincay Jr. return to the winner’s circle after winning the Californian Handicap

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Mar Invitational Handicap (G2), Crystal Water took his act to Belmont Park for the Oct. 1 Marlboro Cup Handicap (G1) and the Oct. 15 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1). Te track came up sloppy for the frst race and muddy for the second, which Crystal Water found not to his liking. He managed a third-place efort in the Marlboro Cup, but returned to California without a victory out of state.

Crystal Water made one last 1977 start just eight days after his failed efort in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. It came in the Oak Tree Invitational (G1T) on the turf during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita. Crystal Water faced not only Ancient Title again but also Vigors. Tat popular near-white closer would go on to win the Santa Anita Handicap in 1978. Reunited with Shoemaker and showing his famous grit, Crystal Water held on to win by a neck over Vigors, with Ancient Title a nose back third.

Despite his heroics in California, Crystal Water was overlooked as an Eclipse champion because of his lack of wins outside the Golden State. Champion older male went to Forego, who had two grade 1 victories that season compared to Crystal Water’s four, though both came under 133 pounds. Tat all-time great, who had won eight Eclipse Awards by the time his career was done, did not race outside of New York that season. Crystal Water was once against named California’s Horse of the Year, as well as champion older male.

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Tor’s Echo Handicap

B TALENTED HAMMER TIME

FOR B SQUARED

BY TRACY GANTZ

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rainer Doug O’Neill has an affnity for the Tor’s Echo Handicap. Not only did he train the horse the race is named for, he has won it twice in the last three years.

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California-bred Tor’s Echo brought kudos to his native state by winning the 2006 TVG Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and being named that year’s Eclipse Award champion sprinter. O’Neill trained the gelding through most of his career for the Royce S. Jaime Racing Stable and Suarez Racing.

Te trainer has won the Tor’s Echo Handicap with Reddam Racing homebreds by Square Eddie ridden by Mario B Squared and Mario Gutierrez take the Thor’s Echo for Reddam Racing and Doug O’Neill Gutierrez. Mrazek captured the Tor’s Echo in 2016, and two years later the team added another victory Make It a Triple never let him get too far away. Tat allowed Gutierrez to bide his time in third and then challenge Tough in the race with B Squared.

Mrazek won by 11⁄2 lengths as the 7-5 favorite, but B Squared Sunday in the stretch. Tose two battled to the wire, B Squared had a more difcult time in the April 14 edition. Even though edging Tough Sunday by a neck in 1:10.09, with Make It a Triple likely favorite Edwards Going Left and Image of Joplin scratched, third.

B Squared still faced four other talented runners—Sensational “My horse has a lot of speed, but I didn’t want to go head and Star Stakes winner Tough Sunday (favored at 7-10), Cal-bred head with anybody,” said Gutierrez. “At the same time, I didn’t champion Smokey Image, stakes winner and graded stakes- want to leave him too much to do at the end. I wanted to be placed Grazen Sky, and stakes-placed Make It a Triple. within target distance for him as long as he was full of run. It just Tough Sunday set the early pace in the six-furlong race, but worked perfectly today.”

B Squared came into the race with his own credentials. In only his third lifetime start, he had won the 2017 Silky Sullivan Stakes and later that year had added the California Flag Handicap. He fnished second to Edwards Going Left in the 2018 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes.

“Tis horse has got so much talent,” said O’Neill. “I knew when he drew the outside and the rail horse scratched, it kind of opened it up. Mario rode a smart race.”

Paul and Zillah Reddam bred B Squared from the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. Tat cross has proved especially good, as B Squared is a full brother to 2015 Hopeful Stakes (G1) winner Ralis, as well as to the flly that sold for $650,000 at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale of 2-year-olds.

B Squared raised his lifetime earnings to $347,128 and has Trainer Doug O’Neill, second right, and jockey Mario Gutierrez enjoy their second Thor’s Echo winner’s circle in the last three years won four of 15 starts, with three seconds and two thirds.

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Echo Eddie Stakes

YEAH, HE’S VERSATILE CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK WINS ECHO EDDIE

BY EMILY SHIELDS

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alifornia-bred Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was able to switch seamlessly from turf to a synthetic main track, and now it appears his son Heck Yeah has inherited his remarkable versatility.

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Te 3-year-old dark bay colt, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, broke his maiden sprinting on the dirt at Los Alamitos last year. Ten he came right back in the $102,415 California Cup Turf Sprint down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita to win that as well.

Partnered with jockey Mike Smith for the frst time, Heck Yeah stretched out Heck Yeah shows who’s the boss with decisive win in Echo Eddie Stakes to win over 11⁄16 miles on the dirt for the $201,035 California Cup Derby. Te lone loss of his career to date Arizona-based Michael Pageler bred Heck Yeah and co-owns came in the $200,690 Pasadena Stakes over a soggy turf course him with Dr. Michael Sigband and Bob Baedeker. Baedeker has going a mile. had numerous horses with conditioner Bob Bafert and joked that Returned to sprinting on the dirt in the $200,000 Echo Eddie he “snuck” the Cal-bred into the Hall of Fame trainer’s juvenile Stakes at Santa Anita April 7, Heck Yeah returned to his winning string at Los Alamitos last year. ways. Under Smith, Heck Yeah dueled for the lead early with Re“Bobby was good enough to take him for me, and it’s just been wired, then put that rival away. Heck Yeah went on to score by 21⁄4 such a thrill,” Baedeker said after the Echo Eddie. “He’s just a lengths in 1:17.13 for the 61⁄2-furlong trip. Fire When Ready ran tough little horse. He likes to fght, he’s very competitive, and he’s second, with favored Take the One O One fnishing third. the best thing about this game.”

Another change for Heck Yeah was the removal of blinkers.

Pageler was on hand and said, “Tis never gets old I can tell you “Equipment change and surface change – and they both worked that. Bob’s done a great job with him, and taking the blinkers of extremely well,” said Smith. “He was so uptight last time (with today made a big diference. You could see he was more relaxed and blinkers). I like him better on the dirt, too.” he fnished better.”

Lutess has produced four foals, with her 4-year-old Acclamation flly, a full sister to Heck Yeah, running third in her debut this year.

Te mare’s juvenile colt is a gray by Coil, and she has a yearling colt by Surf Cat. Lutess was bred to Vronsky for 2018 but did not get in foal.

HeckYeah’s third dam is Madeira M’dear, a half sister to grade 2 winner Moment of Hope. Te fourth dam is Careless Moment, a stakes winner with eight career victories in 33 starts.

With four wins in fve starts and earnings of $308,000, Heck Yeah is able to run on whatever surface his connections select for his next start.

“He came into this race really nice,” said Bafert. “He was reA wide-angle lens captures Heck Yeah’s numerous connections celebrating in the Santa Anita winner’s circle laxed; he was a gentleman today. He’s a racehorse.”

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SPICED PERFECTION SERVES UP A DELICIOUS TREAT

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hree days after her full brother sold at Barretts for $200,000, California-bred Spiced Perfection enhanced their catalog page in the April 7 Evening Jewel Stakes at Santa Anita. Te 3-year-old flly became a multiple stakes winner for her owners, Dare To Dream Stable.

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Brothers Mike and Allen Faber run the partnership group Dare To Dream from their Chicago-ar- Spiced Perfection finds her inner “Tiger” and lands Emerald Jewel Stakes by a neck ea headquarters, with Arlington Park as their home track. But they think well beyond their locality, which led them consigned her to the March sale. to the Cal-bred program and the purchase of Spiced Perfection for Brian Koriner trains Spiced Perfection. Te flly became Smiling $50,000 at the 2017 Barretts March 2-year-old sale.

Tiger’s frst stakes winner when she captured the Generous Portion “We were looking for a Cal-bred,” said Mike. “She had the kind Stakes last August at Del Mar. of body we like in a horse—she wasn’t overly large and was well In three subsequent starts she fnished second twice in stakes. put together. She was a little green at the sale, but she still worked For the 61∕2-furlong Evening Jewel, Spiced Perfection drew the rail and went of at 10-1 in the eight-horse feld. Stakes winner Show really nice.”

Premier Toroughbreds bred Spiced Perfection, a daughter of It N Moe It, who had just scored back-to-back wins, was the 2-5 Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly Perfect. Woodbridge favorite and drew post eight.

“When we drew the rail, it diminished our hopes a bit,” said Farm initially sold the flly for $6,500 at the 2016 Barretts October sale to John Brocklebank, and Checkmate Toroughbreds Koriner. “I thought the favorite would be able to do anything she wanted from the outside and that she’d be tough to beat.”

Spiced Perfection broke well for jockey Joe Talamo and tucked into third behind pacesetter Blessed Lady and Show It N Moe It. “Drawing the rail, she has a little speed, but Brian didn’t really want to get in a speed duel,” said Talamo. “At the quarter pole I was able to angle around, and she did her thing down the lane.”

Doing her thing meant Spiced Perfection battled with Show It N Moe It in the stretch to prevail by a neck in 1:17.08. Smiling Tigress, another daughter of Smiling Tiger, fnished third.

Te Fabers said about 15 people are partners in Spiced Perfection. Te flly has won three of eight races, with three seconds and one third, for earnings of $277,625. Her only unplaced efort was down the Santa Anita hillside turf course.

“We’re thrilled with her,” said Mike Faber. “She’s really done nothing wrong since we’ve had her. She didn’t run too great on the grass, but I don’t think she got the right trip and she had a little bit of a foot issue that day.”

“We might try it again sometime,” said Allen Faber.

Trainer Brian Koriner, left, joins Dare To Dream brothers Mike (left) and Allen Faber (black shirts) and jockey Joe Talamo in winner’s circle After all, their stable is called Dare To Dream.

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Daehling treasures the man’s almost mysterious ability to communicate with the horses on Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove.

Heredia is proud of his ability to work fearlessly with the toughest yearlings and juveniles.

“I like the problem horses,” Heredia confessed. “I have so many good stories from riding tough ones.”

Born in Mexico, Heredia is the exact middle child in a family of 15 kids. “Tere are seven older and seven younger,” he said.

When he turned 18 in 1984, he came to the United States with the dream of being a jockey.

“I grew a little bit too tall,” Heredia said. “So I decided to exercise ride.”

He started at Stockton, then worked out of Pleasanton for 17 years. When he was married in 2001, he began looking for a farm.

“It’s a hard life to try and be married while on the track,” he said. “When I saw Joe’s place, I really liked it. I thought it was big, with plenty of room to ride problem horses. Tis was the place I was looking for.”

His work with difcult trainees is the stuf of legend. Heredia was an early rider for horses like Toga Toga Toga and Casual Lies.

Shelley Riley owned and trained the Lear Fan colt Casual Lies.

“I watched that horse be broken for 45 days; then he wouldn’t go to the track,” Heredia recalled. “Tey started to use diferent riders, but no one would get on him. Tey came to me; it’s what I wanted.”

Heredia got Casual Lies moving forward, and the $795,991-earner eventually ran second in the 1992 Kentucky Derby (G1) and third in the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Toga Toga Toga was a tough chestnut mare by Saratoga Six who earned $374,490. She won the Santa Monica Handicap

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COURTESY OF DAEHLING FARMS

Farm owner Joe Daehling disagrees with employee Juan Heredia on the topic of Heredia’s best quality.

Daehling Ranch’s Juan Heredia solves problems in troubled horses

(G1) and the A Gleam Handicap (G2) in 1997, and seven of 18 starts overall. Although she was euthanized after only three foals due to a paddock accident, her frst foal, Dubai Tiger, was a $900,000 weanling and a $1.8 million yearling at Keeneland.

“I watch a lot of soccer, where you have to be better than everybody,” Heredia said. “It makes you want to be the best. Tat’s why I like the problem horses, the difcult ones. I want to be the best.”

“Juan seems to know a trick for every vice and individual need of a horse,” Daehling said. “He never gives up on a problem horse.”

Heredia also has a certain way of dealing with them.

“He’s a horse whisperer,” Daehling said. “If we can’t catch a horse, Juan walks right up to them. Tey just come to him.”

Heredia became an American citizen in 2006, but now that he is nearing retirement, he has purchased 52 hectares of land in his hometown and has built a house.

“He would like to retire there,” Daehling explained.

If he could leave one legacy, Heredia would choose more respect for exercise riders doing their harrowing job day in and day out.

“You see a lot of press about owners, trainers, and jockeys,” he said. “But exercise riders are out there, too, getting on hard horses and doing their jobs.”

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PAM & NEAL CHRISTOPHERSON

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SETTING THE BAR C HIGH

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ongtime horse people Pam Christopherson and her husband, Neal, have produced a steady parade of classy runners. Teir Bar C Racing Stables is responsible for horses such as Music of My Soul, Noosito, Del Rio Harbor, and Mach One Rules, thanks largely in part to their standout stallion Harbor the Gold. Now they’ve made a splash in the sales ring as breeders of a California-bred that topped the 2018 Barretts spring sale at $600,000.

Te Christophersons had been training in the Pacifc Northwest region for 30 years when they bought Harbor the Gold as a 4-year-old. Te well-bred son of Seeking the Gold—Harbor Springs, by Vice Regent, was a winning half brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) hero Boston Harbor for breeder Overbrook Farm. Harbor the Gold had recently retired from the track when the Christophersons purchased him.

“Ten we ended up breeding mares instead of running horses,” Pam explained. “We bought him when he was 4, and now he’s 17.”

Harbor the Gold quickly became a hit as a stallion. His frst crop included Noosa Beach, bred by Jefery and Doris Harwood. Tat popular campaigner won 14 of 22 starts and earned $524,472.

He is enshrined in Washington’s Racing Hall of Fame.

Noosa Beach’s dam, Julia Rose, ended up with the Christophersons for her subsequent foals. Te unraced Basket Weave mare produced several full siblings to Noosa Beach,

Neal and Pam Christopherson, owners of Bar C Racing Stables, have extended their successful breeding program to California

including stakes winners Music of My Soul and Noosito, for Bar C Racing. Julia Rose was named Washington’s Broodmare of the Year in 2013, and Music of My Soul was named a champion in Washington twice.

After Harbor the Gold’s early success with Noosa Beach, two years later he sired Carrabelle Harbor, a dark bay flly out of the Tifany Ice mare Silver City Lilly. Te Christophersons, along with Desert Rose Racing, campaigned Carrabelle Harbor while Patti Harris trained. Carrabelle Harbor was a three-time Emerald Downs stakes winner, solidifying Harbor the Gold’s status as

a must-use sire.

Harbor the Gold has gone on to be the perennial leading sire in the Northwest. He has had 196 winners to date, with progeny earnings of $8,350,167. He is responsible for 33 stakes winners, including California Diamond.

A four-time stakes winner, the ill-fated Cal-bred out of Carrie’s a Jewel was named California’s champion 2-yearold male in 2016. He earned $475,970 before perishing in the fre at the San Luis Rey Downs training center.

Harbor the Gold has sired the winner of the prestigious Gottstein Futurity fve times, with Bar C Racing Stable

BARRETTS SALES

An Uncle Mo colt bred in California by Neal and Pam Christopherson topped the Barretts spring sale at $600,000

breeding full brothers Couldabenthewhisky and Del Rio Harbor out of the Horse Chestnut mare Bahati, a mare they own in partnership. Couldabenthewhisky sold for $5,500 and went on to earn $184,695. Washington champion Del Rio Harbor won three stakes as a juvenile and then was graded stakes-placed as a sophomore.

Most recently, Mach One Rules has been carrying the banner. Te son of Harbor the Gold—Felice the Cat, by Distinctive Cat, was Washington’s Horse of the Year in 2017, as well as the state’s

head to Kentucky and buy cheaper mares from Keeneland, then bring them back to California or Oregon to foal. At the Keeneland November 2015 November sale, Pam ran across an El Prado mare named Fresia heading into the ring as hip number 1436. Fresia’s dam, the stakesplaced Gone West mare Fleet of Foot, had already produced Canadian graded stakes winner His Race to Win. “She was a big gray mare, a muscled-type mare,” Christopherson said.

“But what I really liked was that she was in foal to Uncle Mo. We grabbed her and

We’ve had so many champions in Washington, but I’m glad that the Uncle Mo colt will get to stay in California, and I’m glad that Jerry Hollendorfer will train.”

— Pam Christopherson

champion older horse and champion sprinter. In 2015 Mach One Rules was named champion 2-year-old colt/gelding, and he has won seven of his 19 starts, with 16 top three placings. Bar C Racing Stables initially sold him for $40,000; he has since gone on to earn $286,726.

Te Christophersons’ strategy is to

a couple of other mares, including an Empire Maker mare.”

Fresia foaled her Uncle Mo colt at John Harris’ Harris Ranch in Coalinga on May 2, 2016.

“Dave McGlothlin and the group at Harris foaled out the mare,” Christopherson said. “He looked great.”

Fresia did not get in foal to California leading sire Unusual Heat during his fnal season at stud and did not produce a foal in 2017.

Her Uncle Mo colt was ofered at the 2017 Barretts select yearling sale, where he brought $60,000 from Quarter Pole Enterprises. He then spent the winter being broken and sales prepped by Eddie Woods in Florida, and returned to California to sell at the spring sale. Fresia’s colt brought $600,000 to top the sale.

“I’m sure happy to have the dam,” Christopherson said. “I’m happy that he did well, and I really think Eddie Woods did a great job with him.”

West Point Toroughbreds purchased the Uncle Mo colt and will keep him in training in California with trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

“Tis colt was head and shoulders above all the other 2-year-olds ofered,” said Finley. “He’s the kind that has you dreaming about bear hugs and fsts thrown in triumph when your horse crosses the line. He’s athletic, balanced, a good size, plus his physiological measurements—awesome scores for his heart, stride and throat—added up to make him a superior racing prospect.”

Life after being the breeders of a major sales-topper in the auction ring is still the same for the Christophersons, who look forward to continued success with Harbor the Gold.

“We like to go back to Kentucky and buy one or two mares, then sell the babies,” Christopherson said. “We have about 15 mares now and should have 10 foals on the ground this year.”

Tey live just a few miles from the Washington border and do most of their racing in Washington. Fresia’s Harbor the Gold foal “is a beautiful colt, too,” according to Christopherson.

“We’ve had a lot of champions in Washington,” Christopherson said. “But I’m glad that the Uncle Mo colt will get to stay in California, and I’m glad that Hollendorfer will train.”

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California-Bred Incentive Awards

THE CAL-BRED INCENTIVE PROGRAM Questions and answers concerning California-breds and California’s lucrative incentive awards program, which was responsible for breeders, owners, and stallion owners collecting more than $10 million for 2017.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE AWARDS?

Te breeders and owners of registered California-bred Toroughbreds and the owners of California-based stallions.

WHAT ARE BREEDERS AWARDS?

A monetary award that is paid to the breeder of a registered California-bred Toroughbred fnishing frst, second, or third in any race run in California and any graded stakes races conducted within the United States. Breeders will receive 75% of the remainder of the total incentive award monies after owner awards are paid, with an individual breeder receiving a pro-rated share of this breeders fund. Te maximum purse considered earned in any qualifying race within this state shall be $330,000 for a win, $120,000 for a second, and $90,000 for a third-place fnish. Breeder awards always are paid exclusive of nomination, entry, and starting fees.

WHAT ARE OWNERS AWARDS?

A monetary award that is paid to the owner of a registered California-bred Toroughbred horse that runs in qualifying races in California. Owners can receive at least a 20% bonus on the fnisher’s share for fnishing frst through ffth in an open allowance or overnight stake race and up to a 20% bonus for fnishing frst in an open starter allowance above $15,000 and open non-maiden claiming races with a claiming price of $40,000 or greater in Southern California and $20,000 or greater in Northern California. Tese levels are purposely set high to encourage the ownership of high-quality runners and to restrict the number of qualifers so that the awards will function as a major incentive. Owner awards always are paid exclusive of nomination, entry, and starting fees. Tey are listed in the racing program and will be distributed at the same time as the purse by the paymaster.

WHAT IS THE MAIDEN BONUS PROGRAM?

A Maiden Bonus award will be paid to the owner of a registered California-bred or registered California-sired foal for winning a maiden special weight race. Te bonus amount is $17,500 in Southern California and $10,000 in Northern California and at all Fair meetings throughout the state. Tese awards are paid directly to the owner approximately 45 racing days after the win. Only races at 4 1/2 furlongs or longer will qualify.

WHAT ARE STALLION AWARDS?

In order to stimulate the acquisition in California of nationally prominent stallions, and retain high-caliber California stallions, monetary awards are paid annually to the owners of registered California stallions whose California-conceived or California-bred get have won a qualifying race or have fnished, frst, second, or third in a stakes race in the state or any graded stakes race within the United States during the year. Qualifying races are any non-claiming races, including maiden allowance and starter allowance races, with a purse of at least 40

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$15,000, and open non-maiden claiming races with a claiming price of $40,000 or greater in Southern California and $20,000 or greater in Northern California also qualify. Stallion awards are exclusive of nomination, entry, and starting fees. Stallions must be registered by Feb. 15 each year to be eligible for stallion awards. Stallion owners will receive 25% of the remainder of the total incentive award monies after owners awards are paid, with an individual owner of a registered California stallion (as of Dec. 31) receiving a pro-rated share of the stallion fund based on the total qualifying earnings of the get during the year. Te maximum purse considered earned in any qualifying race within this state shall be $330,000 for a win, $120,000 for a second, and $90,000 for a third-place fnish. Te stallion must be continuously present in California from Feb. 1 to July 15, inclusive, of the year 2010 or any subsequent calendar year in which he stood at stud and fathered the participant in the race. If a sire dies in this state in the year 2010 or any subsequent year and stood his last season at stud in this state, or was standing at stud in this state on the date of his death in the year 2010 or any subsequent year, he shall thereafter continue to be considered an eligible Toroughbred stallion regarding a race participant fathered by him in that season. Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) will help compile data, but it is the ultimate responsibility of the stallion owner to advise that ofcial registering agency, on or before Feb. 15 of any year, of any and all purses earned during the preceding year that shall be considered in determining the amount of the stallion award to which the owner is entitled.

DOES THE PROGRAM INCLUDE RACES OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA?

Yes. Te breeder of a California-bred Toroughbred fnishing frst, second, or third in a graded stakes race outside of California, but within the United States, will be paid a pro-rated share of the breeders fund.

Te maximum purse considered earned in any race shall be $165,000 for a win, $60,000 for second, and $45,000 for a third-place fnish.

CTBA will help compile data, but it is the ultimate responsibility of the breeder to advise the ofcial registering agency (CTBA), on or before Feb. 15 of any year, of any and all purses earned during the preceding year in graded stakes races outside of this state by horses bred by the breeder. Also, the owner of a registered California stallion whose California-conceived or California-bred get fnished frst, second, or third in a graded stakes outside of California, but within the United States, will be paid a pro-rated share of the Stallion fund with the maximum purse considered earned the same as the breeders above.

WHEN ARE THE PREMIUMS PAID?

Owner awards are paid at the same time as the purse by the paymaster. Breeder awards are paid twice a year with a conservative advance payment of approximately 8-10% being paid around Sept. 1 and the fnal payment for 2018 being paid by March 31, 2019. Te stallion awards are paid prior to March 31, 2019.

California-Bred Incentive Awards

ARE THERE SPECIAL RACING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CALIFORNIA-BREDS?

Yes. Racetracks in California are required by law to ofer one race per day that is restricted to California-breds. Last year, that amounted to 269 additional racing opportunities and more than $14.5 million in additional purses for California-breds. In addition, the California legislature has declared its intent that at least 10% of the total stakes purses paid at any race meeting in California be paid on stakes races restricted to registered California-breds. Tis amounted to almost $5 million in 2017 and will grow signifcantly through the creation of the Golden State Series. Also, in 2019, California Cup XXIX will be held at Santa Anita Park on a date to be announced. Part of the funding for California Cup XXIX will come from the incentive award category, the California-bred Race Fund. 9.5% of the total incentive award monies will be used for this category, with the monies funding the promotion of California-bred races, the supplement of purses for California-bred races, and the creation of new California-bred stakes.

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A CALIFORNIA-BRED?

Te defnition of a California-bred is as follows: A California-bred Toroughbred is a horse dropped in California after being conceived in California, or any Toroughbred foal dropped by a mare in California if the mare remains in California to be next bred to a Toroughbred stallion standing in the state. If the mare cannot be bred for two successive seasons, but remains in California during that period, her foal will be considered a California-bred.

California by a registered California stallion. A California-sired horse is only eligible for entry in races restricted to California-bred or California-sired horses and is not eligible for any breeder or owner awards, except the maiden bonus awards.

HOW DOES ONE REGISTER A CALIFORNIA-BRED OR CALIFORNIA-SIRED HORSE?

Registration applications must be fled with the CTBA. Only those horses that are both registered with Te Jockey Club and fulfll all requirements as outlined in the defnition of a California-bred are eligible. Te fees for registration are as follows: 1) $100.00 for CTBA members, $200.00 for non-members if applied for by Sept. 30 of the foal’s yearling year; 2) $125.00 for CTBA members. $250.00 for non-members if applied for after Sept. 30 of yearling but before Jan. 1 following; and 3) $750.00 if applied for after Jan. 1 of 2-year-old year.

If desired, application can be made in advance of receipt of Jockey Club Certifcates to escape penalty for late fling, but no actual registration will be made until certifcates are available. CTBA has representation at California tracks to help facilitate late registrations.

HOW CAN I OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION?

Contact Doug Burge or Mary Ellen Locke at the CTBA ofces across the street from the Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia at the address and phone numbers listed below.

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A CALIFORNIA-SIRED HORSE?

A “California-sired horse” is a Toroughbred that was conceived in

California Toroughbred Breeders Association 201 Colorado Place, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, Calif. 90166-6018 • www.ctba.com (626) 445-7800 or (800) 573-2822 • Fax: (626) 445-0927

Example of Owners Awards Program (with $50,000 purse in So. Cal at 30% from CTBA and TOC) Placing

%

1

60%

2

Purse

Earned Purse Before Cal-Bred Bonuses

Cal-Bred Bonuses

Cal-Bred Bonus Total for a Cal-Bred

$50,000

$30,000

$9,000

$39,000

20%

$50,000

$10,000

$3,000

$13,000

3

12%

$50,000

$6,000

$1,800

$7,800

4

6%

$50,000

$3,000

$900

$3,900

5

2%

$50,000

$1,000

$300

$1,300

Qualifying Claiming Purse (CTBA only) 5

60%

$50,000

$30,000

$6,000

$36,000

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California-Bred Incentive Awards

TOP 20 2017 CALIFORNIA BREEDERS AWARDS RECIPIENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Nick Alexander Harris Farms Reddam Racing LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Terry C. Lovingier Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises Joe Turner Old English Rancho

$168,569.75 $156,224.95 $140,542.46 $132,816.26 $126,509.51 $108,156.86 $102,069.82 $86,732.16 $63,851.57 $59,364.01

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Gary Barber Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Madera Thorughbreds Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein Daehling Ranch LLC Donald Valpredo Estate of Alesia, Bran Jam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Dizney Double Diamond, LLC

$57,192.42 $52,478.71 $49,653.17 $46,284.95 $44,717.96 $41,934.82 $37,594.61 $36,094.76 $35,949.00 $35,902.69

ALPHABETICAL 2017 CALIFORNIA BREEDERS AWARDS RECIPIENTS Barry Abrams ....................................................$10,637.57 Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach & Marie Goda.............................................$10,928.89 Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing, Auerbach.......................................................$5,612.30 Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach & Huston Racing Stables ............................$1,510.25 Abrams, Houston Racing Stables, Loverso & Perez...........................................................$2,507.74 Academic Farms ................................................$3,160.33 Linda Adair & Julie Adair Stack ..........................$204.62 Dan J. Agnew .....................................................$1,727.06 AJM Racing LLC.................................................$4,161.73 AJM Racing LLC, Joshua Litt & Jason Litt .....$5,923.13 Frank Aldrich, Steve Miyadi & George Chakmakian ...............................$2,167.95 Estate of Alesia, Bran Jam Stables & Ciaglia Racing LLC.................................$36,094.76 Alesia, Ciaglia & Mellen....................................$1,261.31 Nick Alexander...............................................$168,569.75 Barbara Allard-Ward, DVM..................................$389.74 Michael D. Allen.................................................$2,349.42 Dr. Edward C. Allred........................................$24,237.19 Salah Said Al-Mudarris......................................$3,250.69 Anatolia Inc. ......................................................$10,493.85 Carol Anderson, John Lee & Gloria Buckridge ......................................$2,345.77 Jerry Anderson & Carol Anderson..................$5,038.66 Jerry Anderson, Carol Anderson & Gloria Buckridge ......................................$7,297.69 Nadine Anderson ............................................$12,347.80 Nadine Anderson & Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, LP ........$4,491.31 Nadine Anderson, Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, LP & Niles Dickey LLC.......................................$4,009.48 Lorrie Anthony.......................................................$190.00 Lorrie Anthony-Wanger & Oliver W. Wanger.....................................$8,261.09 John Antonelli ....................................................$9,504.39 Applebite Farms ................................................$6,157.97 Dr. John Araujo......................................................$584.61 Archa Racing Inc...............................................$12,076.20 Jorge Arias..........................................................$1,861.63 Rick M. Arthur & Michael V. Arthur.....................$190.00 Wayne Atwell & Peggy Atwell ............................$188.78

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Madeline Auerbach.........................................$19,141.28 Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams............$52,478.71 Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams & Sonny Pais .................................................$4,910.77 Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams & Vincenzo Loverso .....................................$8,335.63 Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams & Rachel Pagones........................................$6,169.64 Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams ..........................................$13,047.63 Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams & Onofrio Pecoraro.........................................$482.31 Javier Avitia.........................................................$6,162.82 B & B Zietz Stables, Inc. ..................................$29,837.55 Martin Bach.......................................................$20,538.13 Thomas W. Bachman ......................................$33,431.69 Laura R. Bailey ....................................................$2,412.77 Ballena Vista Farm ...........................................$22,045.61 Ballena Vista Farm & Martin Wygod ............$10,513.30 Arnulfo Barba.........................................................$341.03 Gary Barber.......................................................$57,192.42 Rozamund Barclay ...........................................$11,439.53 Rozamund Barclay, Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Patricia O. Harrington..............................$1,802.56 Rozamund Barclay & Katherine Robertson ...$2,836.60 Rozamund Barclay, Katherine Robertson, Dr. Mikel Harrington, et al...........................$1,641.78 Rick Barker.........................................................$15,005.13 Debra Barkley & Craig Netwig...........................$636.98 Richard Barton Enterprises.............................$86,732.16 Richard Barton & Mike Machowsky................$3,200.77 Baseline Equine LLC..........................................$5,116.01 Bay Cove Farm......................................................$319.10 Bay Cove Farm & Woodbridge Farm ..........$11,676.47 Robert Bean & Luanne Bean ...........................$1,272.76 Elizabeth Beattie, Lisa Beattie, Rudy Campas, Kathleen Perry et al.........................................$549.29 Beaty, Beaty & Grover..........................................$160.77 J Belford, C Carpenter, D Forristall, B McLean, N Nicora, D Planchon & L Ross .................$2,871.92 Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John Mcleod ..$12,143.19 John C. Bell & Robert W. Theisen Jr...............$7,899.62 Kirk Bell................................................................$7,453.85 Richard A. Bell ....................................................$6,966.67 Thomas Bell, Ross Mcleod & Charles Ming.....$540.77

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Tim Bellasis & Cassandra Tschanz......................$511.54 Dexter Bergounous & Norm Hansen.............$1,170.44 Berumen, Old English Rancho, Eichler, Masry & Sherr................................................$1,249.62 BG Stables...........................................................$4,779.22 BG Stables & Hector Palma.............................$1,833.01 BG Stables, Hector Palma & Troy Wade...........$721.02 BG Stables & Royalty Stables ..........................$1,680.77 Robert George Biechner ..................................$1,516.34 Cheryl L. Bigon...................................................$8,559.74 Cheryl Bigon & William Delia ..........................$2,245.28 Elliston Black.......................................................$9,697.91 Black Diamond Racing, LLC................................$127.88 Blahut Stables LLC.............................................$2,886.53 Blakes Racing LLC.................................................$896.42 Diana Leavengood Blanco..................................$684.49 Diana Leavengood Blanco & Sandra Thomason....................................$1,404.30 Ruby Blevins...........................................................$487.17 Blinkers On Racing Stable...................................$960.96 Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC.......................$6,254.16 Bluegrass Industries LLC...................................$3,667.49 Larry Bollmann & Suzanne Bollmann ................$334.94 Keith Brackpool.....................................................$438.46 Allen Branch & Susan Branch ..........................$5,436.92 William A. Branch & Arnold Hill..........................$591.93 Eric Brandjes, Lou Ann Brandjes & Neale Jensen...............................................$706.40 Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, LP.....................$492.05 Carl Breton & Kim Breton.................................$2,547.93 Gary Broad..........................................................$5,130.00 Patrick Brogan ....................................................$2,357.95 Joseph Brook......................................................$2,235.67 Joseph Brook & Joseph Negri...........................$310.57 Greg Brous..........................................................$1,924.37 Edward J. Brown ................................................$5,898.77 Edward J. Brown & Victor Flores........................$730.77 Perry Bruno & John Gezon...............................$1,505.39 Gloria Buckridge & Tom O’Brien .......................$414.10 E. G. Burnison........................................................$112.05 Peter S. Busch.....................................................$1,517.57 Steve Bussjaeger, Ed Gredvig, John Mendenhall & Marko Swan.............................................$10,445.12 Nick Cafarchia...................................................$33,600.66

California-Bred Incentive Awards Cal Poly Corporation.........................................$3,251.93 CalMont Thoroughbreds LLC..........................$2,119.23 Peter Calnan .......................................................$2,192.31 Cannon Thoroughbreds, LLC.............................$219.23 Carliwood Farms LLC........................................$1,161.92 George Carter ....................................................$1,242.31 James Cassidy & Deron Pearson .......................$828.20 George J. Castanares........................................$2,065.64 Carlee Cayton.......................................................... $97.44 Chaiken Family Trust .........................................$1,845.19 Mike Chainyk .........................................................$826.99 George Chakmakian & Frank Aldrich.............$2,241.03 Bruce Chandler ................................................$12,409.68 Richard Chapin......................................................$426.28 David Chavez......................................................$1,071.79 Myung Kwon Cho.................................................$526.15 David Christensen & Marion Christensen..................................$2,345.77 Cole Ranch........................................................$24,546.16 The Cole Ranch & Edward Freeman..............$1,227.68 Cole Ranch Partners LP.....................................$6,442.94 Dick Colvin & William Gould ...........................$3,946.15 Michael Conboy.................................................$1,745.32 Melody Conlon ................................................$10,238.07 Henry R. Cordova..................................................$248.46 Barbara Corey........................................................$298.39 Rodel Corriente..................................................$5,013.07 Corsair Holdings Ltd..........................................$2,752.57 C Punch Ranch, Inc..........................................$23,588.61 CRK Stables, LLC ..................................................$494.00 Rob Creighton.......................................................$248.46 Anthony Crump.....................................................$595.58 Crystal Valley Farms Inc...................................$11,519.10 Crystal Valley Racing.............................................$538.34 Crystal Valley Racing & Marianne Hebner........$639.42 Dave Currie............................................................$462.81 D P Racing, LLC..................................................$6,173.77 Daehling Ranch LLC........................................$41,934.82 Daehling Ranch LLC & Victory Rose..................$688.14 Dahlberg Farms, LLC.......................................$13,207.42 Paul Dallas...........................................................$2,634.66 Philip D’Amato .................................................$16,877.10 Phil D’Amato & Tommy Hutton Dream Stables ............$10,734.97 Paula S. Davis Revocable Trust 2009 & Harold May................................................$4,457.08 Bob C. Davis .......................................................$5,880.25 Fred Davis & Charlene Davis & Running Horse Equine Training Center.............................................$3,074.10 Marsha Davis..........................................................$310.57 Mark DeDomenico & Jerry Hollendorfer ......$1,899.99 Mark Dedomenico LLC, Jerry Hollendorfer & Mark Schlaich............................................$4,033.85 Rafael DeLeon.......................................................$856.21 Barbara Delima......................................................$960.95 Clifford Delima & Barbara M. Delima.............$3,401.72 Desperado Stables Inc......................................$1,290.80 Mark Devereaux.................................................$5,773.08 Mark Devereaux & Scott Gross .........................$365.38 Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross

& Mark Gross ................................................$1,284.93 Kevin DeVincenzi ...............................................$9,055.20 Richard Dimitri & Vicky Dimitri.........................$1,554.11 H. G. Dingess.........................................................$468.91 Dipietro Thoroughbreds...................................$5,938.71 Joseph L. Dipietro..............................................$1,031.60 Donald R. Dizney..............................................$10,555.96 Dizney Double Diamond, LLC.......................$35,902.69 Pam Doddridge ....................................................$716.15 Doll, Kadner & Stein Stables, Inc.....................$1,382.37 Caesar Dominguez & Joann Dominguez.........$105.96 Bill Dory & Sandy Dory.........................................$949.99 Double JH Stable, Inc. ......................................$6,623.20 M. A. Douzos ....................................................$16,168.76 M. A. Douzos & G. Matos.................................$4,336.39 M. A. Douzos, G. Matos & F. Matos................$7,193.44 Roger P. Downes................................................$5,214.77 DP Racing, LLC & James Cassidy ...................$3,970.51 Joseph A. Duffel.................................................$6,943.53 Joseph A. Duffel & Woodbridge Farm..........$1,432.30 Steve Duffeld & Melinda Duffeld.....................$954.87 Dunns Down LLC...............................................$4,735.38 Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian ...................$8,676.67 Dutko & Abrams ..............................................$10,417.36 Mitchell Dutko & Bob Abrams ........................$2,228.85 Erin T. Dwyer & David F. Reynolds ..................$1,012.11 Marjorie Post Dye & Steven Mills.......................$403.14 Eagle Oak Ranch, LLC.....................................$18,819.49 Eagle Ridge Racing, LLC ..................................$5,031.35 Eagle Ridge Racing, LLC & Rancho San Miguel................................$11,180.77 Terri Eaton & Joe Gibson .................................$5,678.66 EC Racing, Doug O’Neill & Steve Rothblum...........................................$336.15 Joel Eichenberger & Cathy Eichenberger.....$1,300.77 Don Eidson .........................................................$6,745.00 John Elder...........................................................$2,467.56 Clayton Elrod.........................................................$505.45 Emerald Q Partners, Inc....................................$1,048.66 Julio Enciso ............................................................$493.26 Jerry Engelauf.....................................................$1,281.29 Englekirk LLC.........................................................$897.64 E-Racing.com......................................................$1,533.39 Nels Erickson .........................................................$380.00 John Ernst & Allegra Ernst..............................$12,919.99 Esembee Inc.....................................................$12,253.78 Linda M. Espinosa & Ruth M. Hawkins...........$1,059.60 F. W. Jones Thoroughbred Farm.....................$2,192.31 David C. Farr & Billie A. Farr.............................$3,094.32 Fast Lane Farms, Roberta Edwards & Ron Watchorn..............................................$383.65 Stephen Ferraro .................................................$9,883.41 Jeff Finkel ............................................................$1,700.87 Jeff Finkel & Valerie A. Rhoden .......................$1,127.83 Rich Fontana.......................................................$4,053.33 Jim Ford..................................................................$526.16 Patricia Ford........................................................$1,758.72 Shirley Ford & Melissa Ford .............................$1,617.44 Geri Forrester....................................................$10,313.57 Four Quarters Corp.........................................$18,590.86

Jerry Frankel........................................................$4,993.60 Laura Franklin......................................................$1,415.25 Bob Frear.............................................................$5,480.76 Nathaniel Friedman..............................................$535.90 Francisco Gabaldon ..........................................$1,973.07 Jerry Galanis & Robert Sorem .........................$1,315.38 Lori Gallegos.......................................................$4,555.13 Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc. .......................$7,161.54 Frank Gaunt ...........................................................$797.75 GGG Stables.......................................................$6,402.03 GGG Stables & Magali Farms, LLC ................$7,240.95 Don Gibb.............................................................$1,169.23 Don Gibb & Regan Wright...............................$5,584.90 Kullminderpal S. Gill.............................................$292.30 Gill Brothers ........................................................$1,299.55 Gilman Racing ....................................................$4,257.95 Marie Goda.........................................................$3,337.18 Golden Eagle Farm ...........................................$2,025.46 Risa Gomez.........................................................$3,800.00 Marco Antonio Gonzalez.....................................$438.46 Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Gonzalez & Mr. & Mrs. Hector Cuevas.......................$1,266.67 Roberto Gonzalez, Wright Batlin & Marc Batlin.................................................$1,376.28 Roberto Gonzalez, Wright Batlin, Marc Batlin & Kathleen Parnello.....................................$1,965.29 Ron Goodman.......................................................$608.97 Dr. Lloyd E. Grant..................................................$633.33 Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray...............................$46,284.95 Steven Greco......................................................$4,501.54 Dennis Grenier & Norine Grenier ...................$2,357.95 Scott Gruender & Tim McCanna ....................$4,584.37 Roy Guinnane.....................................................$7,446.53 Jim Gustafson.....................................................$1,534.61 H & E Ranch......................................................$14,273.14 John R. Haagsma & John D. Haagsma..........$2,812.25 John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward ..................$8,352.69 Trevor Hadfeld...................................................$1,444.49 Ron Hagen & DiPietro Thoroughbreds ............$306.92 Paul Haggar ........................................................$3,703.77 Gloria Haley ........................................................$4,045.52 Dwaine Lynn Hall & Eduardo L. Rich ..............$1,950.66 Halo Farms........................................................$13,007.69 Halo Farms & Martin Mueller..............................$561.48 Clark A. Hansen & Janine Rae Hansen ..........$9,678.31 Dar Hanson & Troy Ford...................................$2,186.21 Dar Hanson, Troy Ford & Cheryl Bigon.............$194.87 Larry Hanson..........................................................$590.69 Robert Harmon ..................................................$1,038.90 Patrick Harney & Charles Reilly........................$3,307.95 Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Patricia O. Harrington............................$10,154.02 Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Keith Vander Houwen ................................$708.85 Harris Farms....................................................$156,224.95 Harris Farms & Craig Allen..................................$682.05 Harris Farms & Summer Mayberry..................$4,092.31 Harris Farms & John Nicoletti..........................$1,351.92 Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo...................$12,079.13 Harris Farms & Sheila Williams ........................$2,565.00

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California-Bred Incentive Awards Harris Farms, Gary Parker & The Michael P. Orlando Family Trust ...................................................$1,476.15 Jack Hatch..............................................................$231.41 Jack & Barbara Hatch Revocable Living Trust.................................$1,520.01 Aase Headley & Bruce Headley.........................$414.10 Bruce Headley....................................................$4,370.00 Bruce Headley & Andrew Molasky .................$7,049.49 Bruce Headley & Simon Yu ............................$10,752.05 Bruce Headley, Andrew Molasky & Irwin Molasky.............................................$7,340.82 Gus Headley .......................................................$3,897.43 Karen Headley....................................................$1,753.85 Headley, Lenner, I. Molasky & Yu........................$524.94 Blake Heap & Mary Bassett..............................$2,002.31 William L. Hedrick............................................$10,545.61 William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick................$27,542.32 William L. Hedrick & Andres Hernandez ..........$640.15 Jean Hembree & C. Keith Hembree ..............$4,240.40 Juan Heredia.......................................................$1,571.14 Andres A. Hernandez........................................$8,311.87 Jack Hibard ............................................................$174.17 Hidden Meadows Farm, LLC..............................$565.13 Jonny Hilvers.....................................................$15,448.47 Bo Hirsch LLC .....................................................$3,191.02 Bo Hirsch, LLC, Gretchen A. Graves & Janet E. Griffn .............................................$423.85 Fran Hodge & Stan Hodge.................................$292.31 Jerry Hollendorfer & Janet Hollendorfer.......$4,029.82 Jerry Hollendorfer, Janet Hollendorfer, William Myers & George Todaro...............$1,010.90 Peggy Hopwood & Peter Vajda .........................$785.58 Leigh Ann Howard.............................................$7,015.38 Steven J. Howard..................................................$204.62 Kosta Hronis........................................................$5,052.06 John Huber............................................................$194.87 Donald R. Huene...................................................$175.38 Stormy B. Hull.....................................................$5,152.41 Stormy B. Hull & Ginger A. Samples ..............$2,938.67 Ellen Jackson ....................................................$25,719.98 Ellen Jackson & Margaret Sherr ......................$7,484.03 Ellen Jackson, Jerry Martin & Margaret Martin........................................$5,660.53 Ellen Jackson, Kevin Nish & Kim Nish............$2,964.49 Will Jacobs & Dee Anne Jacobs.....................$3,011.38 Kevin Jacobsen .....................................................$596.79 Greg James.........................................................$9,813.74 Greg James & Robyn C. James ......................$1,759.94 Greg James, Robyn James & Roger Wynn...$1,383.60 Richard C. James & Roberto M. Gonzalez ....$1,403.09 Dennis January......................................................$633.33 Michael Jawl .....................................................$12,595.40 Donna Jensen ....................................................$2,529.92 Eric Scott Jensen................................................$3,354.22 Neale Jensen & Harold May............................$6,160.40 JMH Racing.........................................................$2,851.22 Joseph Lacombe Stables, Inc..........................$2,167.94 JP Stables............................................................$2,825.64 Darrell Johnson & Cindy Johnson .....................$599.23 Peter O. Johnson...............................................$3,155.69

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Ryan Johnson, Thomas Halasz & Richard Brown..............................................$500.57 Robert G. A. Jones & Stephen E. Post...........$2,259.29 Peter Kay .............................................................$3,200.77 Denise Pagliuso Keck...........................................$423.85 Steve Keh ................................................................. $98.65 Kehner Thoroughbreds, LLC ...........................$3,501.84 Douglas Kempt .....................................................$211.93 Al Keshisian & Mr. & Mrs. Dick Probert ..........$1,875.63 Al Keshishian..........................................................$570.00 Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer...................................$1,826.92 Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer, Craig Minten & Christina Minten..........................................$526.16 King’s Canyon Farms Inc...................................$4,918.08 Al Kirkwood & Saundra Kirkwood...................$4,735.38 KLF Ventures, LLC, Travis Burnett, Tracey Burnett & Todd Burnett.............................................$2,996.15 KMN Racing......................................................$31,904.51 KMN Racing & Ellen Jackson...........................$6,511.63 Terry Knight, Jean Annuzzi & Mel Annuzzi ....$1,298.94 Lynne C. Knightstep .............................................$493.27 Edward Kono......................................................$1,152.18 Kretz Racing LLC ................................................$9,462.85 Fred A. Krinkie & Carolyn I. Krinkie ...............$17,788.86 Richard Allen Kritzski ............................................$925.64 Richard Allen Kritzski & AGR Racing.............$20,151.21 Gary Kropp, Janet Kropp, Bill Dory & Sandy Dory...................................................$365.38 Dr. Kim Kuhlmann DVM....................................$1,128.43 David LaCroix .....................................................$1,096.15 Landeros Racing LLC.........................................$3,636.18 Mark Landgaard.................................................$1,854.93 Mr. & Mrs. Herb Lang........................................$2,630.77 Curtis C. & Lila L. Lanning LLC.......................$18,497.95 Dorine Lanza & John R. Lanza .........................$1,549.23 Harold E. Larson.................................................$4,798.72 Harvey Lasky ..........................................................$204.62 Greg Latteri & Valeri Georgiev ...........................$409.23 Lebherz Farms LLC............................................$1,923.14 Gilman Lee..........................................................$2,090.00 Legacy Ranch....................................................$25,759.18 Randy Leighton..................................................$1,723.39 Tom Lenner............................................................$462.82 Adam Lewis & Paul Lewis.................................$2,461.47 Craig Lewis & Elliot Lewis...............................$13,611.80 Leon Lewis & Bill Hipwell..................................$2,531.39 Liberty Road Stables........................................$30,703.86 Lilley Ranch .........................................................$3,432.19 Victoria Linden.......................................................$336.15 David Lindo.........................................................$5,237.18 Carol A. Lingenfelter .......................................$31,517.83 Carol A. Lingenfelter, Craig Allen & Katie Allen .................................................$8,075.49 Carol Lingenfelter & Joe Stiglich.....................$6,820.51 Joshua Litt & Jason Litt.....................................$4,521.04 Litt Family Horse Trust & KMN Racing..............$522.50 Litt Family Horse Trust & Jason Litt....................$789.23 Little Mountain Stables ........................................$845.25 Lo Hi Racing Stable & Dick Barton .................$9,271.02 Terry C. Lovingier ...........................................$126,509.51

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Jeffery Lovinger & Monty Roberts ................$10,386.66 Lyons Family Trust, E-Racing.com & Brian Koriner ................................................$562.69 Larry Mabee........................................................$1,992.58 Michelle Macdonald..........................................$2,192.31 Madera Thoroughbreds .................................$49,653.17 Madera Thoroughbreds & Glen Kjelstrom.......$127.88 Madera Thoroughbreds, Glen Kjelstrom & Sunset Stables LLC .....................................$876.92 Linda Madsen........................................................$660.12 Linda Madsen & Joy Seifert .............................$1,562.63 Dale Mahlum ......................................................$6,006.92 Malibu Valley Farms Inc. ...................................$6,528.20 Malibu Valley Farms, Inc., & Alisi .....................$1,680.77 James Mann .....................................................$10,698.45 Kendall Mann......................................................$2,338.47 Rhoda March & Cliff March.................................$326.41 Felipe Hermanos Marron ....................................$331.28 Denise Martin .....................................................$1,638.10 Gerald R. Martin....................................................$317.88 Jerry Martin & Margaret Martin..........................$967.05 Perry Martin & Steve Coburn...........................$5,173.85 Silverio G. Martinez...............................................$691.79 Brett Mason ......................................................$10,549.86 Lloyd Mason & Robert Jones ..........................$1,071.79 Lloyd Mason & Carole Mason ............................$657.69 Robert Master........................................................$702.75 Andy Mathis........................................................$2,109.49 Matties Racing Stable LLC ..................................$562.69 Albert & Kathleen Mattivi, LLC........................$9,682.68 Harold May & Neale Jensen...............................$767.30 Harold May & Virginia May ..............................$1,485.90 Jason McArdle ...................................................$3,546.67 Patty McBrayer & Charles Hickman................$1,656.41 The Robert McCabe Family Trust ...................$5,487.57 Dan McCanna.....................................................$2,584.00 Robert McCurdy & Ann McCurdy......................$387.31 David McGlothlin.............................................$10,697.48 David McGlothlin & Madeline Auerbach .........$789.23 Warren Mcgrath .................................................$2,937.68 Robert H. Mckee & Mary Ellen Mckee...........$2,104.61 Sheila Mcleod.....................................................$8,671.78 Myles McMahon ................................................$3,376.15 R. B. McNamara ....................................................$716.17 Meadowbrook Farms, Inc...............................$12,175.59 Medallion Hill Farm ..............................................$762.43 Debra Frerichs Medlock ......................................$700.32 Leonard Meehan................................................$1,071.79 John Mendenhall...............................................$1,615.00 Eddie Mendes & Carolyn Mendes ....................$146.15 Edward Mercaldo...............................................$1,900.00 Mercedes Stables LLC ......................................$7,001.26 Frank Mermenstein & Elliot Kohn......................$127.88 Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin .......$16,240.12 Mersad Metanovic.............................................$1,847.61 Tony Metaxas......................................................$2,642.34 Susan J. Meyer ...................................................$1,120.49 David S. Milch.....................................................$2,102.18 Dennis Miller.......................................................$1,924.36

California-Bred Incentive Awards Miraleste, Inc.......................................................$3,568.59 Theodore Mitchell ................................................$175.38 Ed Moger Jr. & Al Erickson...............................$9,486.84 Edward Moger Jr & Patrick Neary ..................$8,691.04 Andrew Molasky.................................................$7,088.47 Herb Moniz & Paradise Road Ranch, LLC .....$2,948.17 Sherrie Monroe .....................................................$823.33 Sherrie Monroe & Rose Marie Lewis ..............$4,092.30 Robert Moreno...................................................$7,083.58 Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust.............$14,226.21 Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust & William E. Morey .........................................$468.90 William J. Morey, Jr............................................$5,967.94 Morningside Stable & Steve Heboian............$5,334.62 Morningside Stable, Steve Heboian & Andrea Heboian.......................................$2,046.15 Gloria Morton.....................................................$1,506.59 Mr. & Mrs. Clifford D. Moyle................................$492.05 Donald Muldoon..............................................$11,396.32 Kristin A. Mulhall.................................................$9,545.66 Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian....................................$1,502.46 Tony Narducci & Suzy Narducci ......................$3,770.76 David Nelson...................................................$14,912.55 Matt Nelson...........................................................$133.97 Michael Neumann .............................................$1,710.00 Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis.........$6,135.79 Nevada Equine LLC...........................................$1,330.00 Lou Neve...........................................................$19,841.35 Paul Newhart, Thomas Halasz & Ryan Johnson............................................$2,543.08 Paul Lawrence Newhart .......................................$584.61 Can Nguyen........................................................$1,551.65 Ted Nichols, Judy Nichols & Samuel Nichols.........................................$1,096.15 Kevin Nish ...........................................................$1,203.94 HnR Nothhaft Horseracing Llc............................$489.61 NP Thoroughbreds, Inc. ...................................$5,388.20 Oakcrest Stable..................................................$8,764.35 Mike O’ Farrell....................................................$1,711.22 Duane C. Offeld................................................$2,557.69 Old English Rancho.........................................$59,364.01 Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley..........$23,687.42 Old English Rancho & Riggio ........................$19,613.84 Old English Rancho & Timmy Time Racing..$6,080.00 Old English Rancho & Joe Turner...................$3,186.16 Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen..........................................$108,156.86 Old English Rancho, Berumen & Eichler .......$3,518.65 Francis O’Leary...................................................$2,714.19 Robert F. O’Neil & Katy Farquharson .............$1,511.47 Daniel O’Neill....................................................$3,105.77 Doug O’Neill, Martin Gardner, Gary Margolis & Steve Rothblum........................................$1,138.78 Jan Osborn .........................................................$2,338.46 Kevin R. Owens ..................................................$2,216.65 Barbara Owens & Jack Owens........................$1,378.71 Pacifc Coast Thoroughbreds, LLC .................$4,272.56 Packsaddle Road, LLC ......................................$2,455.39 Robert Padilla ........................................................$511.54

Michael Pageler..................................................$2,923.08 Sheldon Paldanius .............................................$4,313.00 Paradox Stable ...................................................$6,821.85 Douglas L. Parker, Madison L. Parker & Byron L. Walker............................................$513.98 John Parker .......................................................$14,326.98 Joe F. Parker........................................................$3,747.63 Judi Garf Partridge ..............................................$511.54 Judi Garf Partridge & Serenity Oak Farm LLC ...........................$6,270.11 Richard S. Pasko.................................................$5,875.38 Alex Paszkeicz...................................................$14,985.38 Dennis Paul .........................................................$1,149.72 Steve Pavich & Maria Pavich ............................$1,297.11 David Payne...........................................................$127.88 Deron Pearson....................................................$2,060.28 Deron Pearson & Fontana Racing, LLC..........$1,812.31 Deron Pearson & Martin Kistler.......................$2,913.33 Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman............................................$9,236.92 John Pendergast & Judy Pendergast.............$2,966.92 Jorge Periban .....................................................$1,169.23 John Perrotta & E. Mercaldo............................$4,910.77 Barbara J Ranck Perry ..........................................$153.46 Kathleen Perry ......................................................... $92.56 Bud Petrosian .....................................................$3,090.66 Pfanner Pfarm Trust...............................................$573.66 Pinner Family Trust.............................................$2,192.30 Carlos Polanco....................................................$1,422.56 Milt A. Policzer..................................................$12,091.79 Milt Policzer, Zuer Racing & Ray Jones..............$190.00 Victoria Polzin & Jeanne Bowers.....................$2,505.31 Victoria Polzin & Harris Farms..........................$6,526.25 Victoria Polzin, Jeanne Bowers-Lepore & Harris Farms ..............................................$2,350.64 Premier Thoroughbreds LLC .........................$31,127.61 Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein ..$44,717.96 Premier Thoroughbreds LLC, Alan Klein & Rusty Brown..................................................$669.87 Premier Thoroughbreds, LLC & Richard Meister............................................$204.62 Premier Thoroughbreds LLC, Richard Meister & Rusty Brown...............................................$3,093.59 William J. Preston & Malibu Valley Farms, Inc..........................$3,239.76 Mr. & Mrs. Dick Probert & Sacha Campbell .....$494.00 Andreas Psarras..................................................$5,882.68 PT Syndicate #1, LLC.........................................$6,803.34 Kjell H. Qvale ......................................................$5,267.62 R & T Thoroughbreds, LTD...............................$2,090.00 Racing Edge, Inc. ...............................................$7,166.40 Shirley Ann Ragle...............................................$3,040.00 Rainbow Meadows Farm..................................$5,067.63 Bob Ramsey...........................................................$263.08 Rancho De Los Aviadores ................................$5,095.89 Rancho San Miguel..........................................$24,348.98 Rancho San Miguel & Eagle Ridge Racing, LLC............................$713.72 Randy Randazzo & Paul Conley.......................$4,045.53 Matthew Rasich.....................................................$205.83

Red Baron’s Barn LLC........................................$5,503.05 Red Baron’s Barn, LLC & Shanderella Stables..$423.85 Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte ...........$34,446.37 Reddam Racing LLC......................................$140,542.46 Gerald E. Redman .............................................$3,520.49 Remmah Racing Inc...........................................$2,547.95 Jaime R. Renella.................................................$1,684.41 Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds Inc...............................$438.46 RG Racing Stables & Sergio Ledezma ..............$438.46 Rhianon Farms, Inc. ..............................................$487.17 Rhianon Farms, Inc. & Don C. Smith ..............$4,725.62 Rhianon Farm, Donald C. Smith & Gloria Haley Smith ......................................$589.49 Rhoden & Finkel.................................................$1,743.49 Robert Richardson .............................................$1,422.57 Ridgeley Farm LLC ............................................$3,060.69 Michael J. Riley...................................................$1,406.73 Riley Racing Stable, LLC ......................................$350.77 Beth Rivera..........................................................$6,417.61 RLI Investment Inc..............................................$2,741.57 Darren Robbins ..................................................$2,467.08 Trevor Roberts .......................................................$409.23 Charlie Robin......................................................$2,504.10 Jim Robinson......................................................$1,271.54 Jim Robinson & Robert Bone..........................$6,802.85 Ken Robinson .....................................................$4,104.46 Robomar Racing Stables .....................................$392.79 Robomar Racing Stable & Lloyd Mason...........$669.87 Dana Rocheford.................................................$2,601.54 Gary Rocks .............................................................$730.77 Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez...........$23,518.21 Roncelli Family Trust..........................................$4,092.30 Bruce G. Rose, Alan Aidekman & Christopher Whelpley .............................$3,513.17 Nat Rubinfeld & Alma Rubinfeld.....................$5,110.51 Running Horse Equine Training & Wellness Center LLC ...............................$5,324.38 Running Horse Equine Training Center & Robert Harmon.........................................$2,846.36 Running Luck Ranch, LLC...............................$12,447.42 Mike Ryan............................................................$7,604.87 John Sadler.........................................................$7,738.84 SAF Holdings LLC & Ciaglia Racing LLC..........$584.62 SAF Holdings, LLC., Bran Jam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC..................................$3,946.15 Tony Sardo ..........................................................$1,666.16 Say Racing, LLC..................................................$1,140.00 Frank Schipono, Sam Semkin & Amanda Semkin......................................$1,888.42 George Schmitt..................................................$1,254.49 George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt.........$34,458.59 George Schmitt, Anthony Bilich & Steve Cline ...................................................$663.78 George Schmitt, Mary Clare Schmitt, Albert Mariani, et al .....................................$1,023.08 George Schmitt, Mary Clare Schmitt & Frederick C. Schwieger ...........................$1,833.02 Cathy Schroeder ................................................$1,023.08 Schroeder Farms, LLC.......................................$5,329.74 Eric Schweiger, Gordon Jarnig & Kenny Marshall .........................................$7,405.61

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California-Bred Incentive Awards Sebold Racing, LLC ...........................................$2,264.16 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro.........................$1,199.67 Ernest Sherman..................................................$5,548.00 Nicholas J. Sibilio...............................................$4,618.47 Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC..............$18,345.20 Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC, Don Goodman & Rick Wolfen...................$3,128.29 Jeff Siegel............................................................$1,770.90 Jack Sims & Joey Platts........................................$852.56 William Sims......................................................$10,532.82 SJS Stables..........................................................$2,495.60 Diana Skinner.........................................................$219.23 Skip & Zipp Racing, LLC, Gilman Racing & Magali Farms, LLC ...................................$5,833.97 Sky Chase Farm..................................................$7,417.31 Skyline Stables, Tom Lenner, Bill Strauss & Alex Solis II.................................................$1,339.74 SLO Racing Stable.............................................$7,369.56 SLU, Inc..............................................................$11,081.38 Donald C. Smith & Gloria Haley Smith ..........$2,755.00 Summer Smith....................................................$1,473.71 Andy Smolich & Marilyn Smolich....................$1,481.03 Hal Snowden Jr & Morris B. Floyd.....................$219.23 Glenn Sorgenstein.............................................$2,965.70 Southern Equine Stables LLC.............................$594.36 Steve Specht.....................................................$10,352.54 Special T Thoroughbreds, Inc..........................$5,084.92 Sean Speck & Barbara Speck ..........................$3,120.38 Julie Adair Stack & Linda Adair ..........................$789.23 Theresa Stapleton..............................................$6,406.41 Larry Stein............................................................$5,626.92 Roger Stein .........................................................$7,885.00 Heinz H. Steinmann.........................................$17,093.44 Heinz Joseph Steinmann..................................$3,668.46 Stepaside Farm LLC ..........................................$4,676.92 Megan Stiehr ......................................................$5,720.68 Michael Stiehr.....................................................$1,224.03 Megan Stiehr & Michael Stiehr...........................$535.90 Joseph Stiglich ......................................................$243.59 Joe Stiglich & Lloyd Grant...................................$669.87 Joe Stiglich, Lloyd Grant & Carol Lingenfelter.....................................$2,624.68 Leonard Strandley.................................................$893.97 Shirley Jean Streiff & Gary Ives ........................$5,095.89 Annabelle Stute..................................................$1,336.09 Stute, Navarro, Mann, Sanora, Bisharat ............$655.26 Dagmar Sykora & Mary L. Luedtke....................$633.33 Lita Marie Tabish & Steve Hartshorn .................$336.15 Tailwind Racing, Inc............................................$1,607.68 Joann Talaugon & Garrie Thompson................$315.45 Rod Tange & Danny Haramoto..........................$115.71 Edward Tannenbaum...........................................$684.00 Mark Tatch...........................................................$7,861.25

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David P. Taylor Jr.................................................$4,197.04 Karen & Mickey Taylor LLC...............................$1,063.27 Richard Templer & Doubledown Stables, Inc...........................$561.47 Templeton Horses LLC......................................$2,064.41 Gene Tenbrink..................................................$10,982.71 Allen Tepper .......................................................$1,181.41 Tiffany Teresi, Dawn Howe & Mary Valente......$414.10 G. W. Thomas.....................................................$1,026.00 Thor-Bred Stables LLC ......................................$3,527.42 Tigertail Ranch....................................................$1,549.23 Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema..................$35,949.00 John Tipton.........................................................$2,033.97 George Todaro...................................................$2,994.94 George Todaro, Jerry Hollendorfer & Mark Randall ................................................$494.00 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC ............$102,069.82 Brian Trela & Rosemary Trela...............................$313.01 Triple AAA Ranch...............................................$3,452.77 Robert Troeger, Bill Branch, Jesse Grygorfan & Arthur & Marily.............................................$936.60 Matthew Troy......................................................$1,461.53 Grant Truman.........................................................$789.23 Stuart Tsujimoto ....................................................$823.33 Joe Turner .........................................................$63,851.57 John Turner............................................................$164.42 Roy Tyra..............................................................$15,365.15 Jimmy Ukegawa & Mike Mitchell.......................$912.00 Vadnais Family Trust ..........................................$4,189.74 Peter Vajda..........................................................$5,419.87 Tony Valazza & Tonia Piccioni...........................$1,026.00 Sebastian Valente & Tucalota Valley Farm LLC........................$1,457.88 Donald Valpredo..............................................$37,594.61 Ruben Vasquez...................................................$1,016.97 Jack Velasco & Kevin Jacobsen.......................$5,010.64 Agustin Velazquez.................................................$204.62 Venneri Racing, Inc. & Flintridge Stables.......$2,801.28 Angel Vera..............................................................$742.94 Mark Verge & Marjorie Post-Dye ....................$1,169.23 Verge, English & O’ Neill .....................................$465.26 Vessels Stallion Farm LLC.................................$3,490.62 Vessels Stallion Farm & Bill Thead .....................$439.68 Linda L. Vetter........................................................$682.05 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc....................$7,899.61 Paul Viskovich .....................................................$8,754.36 Eric M. Waller & Sharon J. Waller....................$1,242.31 Peter Anthony Walski........................................$2,234.93 Bud Warder & Peggy Stevens .........................$3,358.50 Benjamin C. Warren.........................................$18,767.34 Benjamin C. Warren & Sally Warren ..................$706.41 Donald Warren...................................................$7,385.64 Kenneth Waters.....................................................$161.99

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John Watson..........................................................$298.39 Anthony Weckerle ................................................$623.60 James Weigel.....................................................$3,800.00 Dr. Jack Weinstein..............................................$3,544.23 Stephen B. Weissman.......................................$3,113.07 Michael Wellman & Cory Wellman...............$14,937.91 Michael Wellman, Cory Wellman & Harris Farms, Inc.......................................$2,451.12 Cynthia White........................................................$389.74 Janis R. Whitham................................................$1,315.38 Christy Wiebe & Dennis Patterson .................$2,090.00 Ed Wiebe DVM .....................................................$487.18 Andy Wilhite .......................................................$1,432.31 Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams .........................$132,816.26 Ted Williams........................................................$1,948.72 Warren B. Williamson........................................$3,557.63 Williamson Racing, LLC ....................................$1,332.43 Willow Tree Farm, Inc......................................$31,225.88 David W. Wilson & Holly F. Wilson..................$4,764.61 Wind River Stables.............................................$1,814.75 Cliff Wood & Richard Frank TerKeurst............$5,840.07 Woodbridge Farm & Desert Sun Stables.........$146.15 Woodbridge Farm & Jim Eaton......................$5,444.23 Woodbridge Farm & Elrod Racing Stable.....$6,274.87 Woodbridge Farm & Glen Road Racing Stable........................$4,260.38 Woodbridge Farm, Lilly Ranch, Glen Road Racing, Joe Buccol & Patti Buccol...........................$1,242.31 Robert J. Wright.................................................$3,376.15 Regan Wright & Don Gibb...............................$2,411.54 WSP Partners .........................................................$672.30 Pam & Martin Wygod......................................$10,269.15 Roger Wynn & Greg James .............................$2,241.01 George Yager & Rafael DeLeon.........................$655.27 W. L. Yates & Barbara Yates..............................$9,687.81 Eddie Zennedjian & Harry Kosian......................$570.00 Pamela C. Ziebarth..........................................$24,283.46 Zuer Racing.........................................................$2,940.12 Zuer Racing, John Cadman & Michael Timchenko .................................$1,339.75

Total = $4,711,149.60

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TOP 20 2017 CALIFORNIA STALLION AWARDS RECIPIENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Unusual Heat Tribal Rule Lucky Pulpit Vronsky Square Eddie Grazen Ministers Wild Cat Surf Cat Good Journey Slew’s Tiznow Papa Clem Desert Code

$149,692.23 $107,754.03 $105,595.58 $90,491.83 $87,868.97 $61,910.04 $58,884.73 $54,818.43 $51,205.64 $48,926.12 $48,199.74 $37,287.10

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Cyclotron Decarchy Bold Chieftain Idiot Proof Game Plan Tizbud Acclamation Heatseeker (Ire) Thorn Song Bedford Falls Tannersmyman Benchmark

$32,950.52 $32,494.50 $30,898.64 $29,693.25 $27,285.48 $26,643.36 $21,874.07 $21,847.03 $20,971.27 $19,332.41 $18,710.75 $16,335.82

ALPHABETICAL 2017 CALIFORNIA STALLION AWARDS RECIPIENTS STALLION

RANK

STALLION

RANK

STALLION

RANK

Acclamation

19

Gotham City

60

Sky Terrace

73

Affrmative

84

Grace Upon Grace

38

Slew’s Tiznow

10

Anziyan Royalty

67

Grazen

6

Smiling Tiger

26

Aragorn (Ire)

29

Heatseeker (Ire)

20

Sought After

42

Atticus

43

Idiot Proof

16

Southern Image

34

Beau Genius

54

Indian Evening

31

Square Eddie

Bedford Falls

22

Jet West

82

Storm Wolf

80

Benchmark

24

Kafwain

46

Stormin Fever

53

Big Bad Leroybrown

71

Lucky J. H.

36

Suances (GB)

66

Birdonthewire

59

Lucky Pulpit

3

Bold Chieftain

15

Many Rivers

62

Swiss Yodeler

78

Calimonco

47

Marino Marini

27

Tannersmyman

23

Champ Pegasus

37

McCann’s Mojave

44

The Pamplemousse

52

Cindago

83

Ministers Wild Cat

7

Thisnearlywasmine

33

Coil

32

Monsajem

58

Thoreau

85

Comic Strip

28

Oh Tanner

78

Thorn Song

21

Council Member

63

Old Topper

25

Time to Get Even

30

Cyclotron

13

Olympio

57

Tizbud

18

Decarchy

14

One Man Army

77

Tough Game

74

Desert Code

12

Papa Clem

11

Trapper

81

Dixie Chatter

45

Peppered Cat

56

Tribal Rule

Don’tsellmeshort

65

Phantom Wildcat

76

Twice the Appeal

75

Elusive Warning

69

Popular

55

Uh Oh Bango

72

Empire Way

35

Recap

49

Unusual Heat

1

Forest Command

85

Richard’s Kid

50

Vronsky

Game Plan

17

Rocky Bar

41

Western Fame

85

Giacomo

85

Roi Charmant

40

Whatsthescript (Ire)

51

Gig Harbor

68

Sapphire Cat

69

Globalize

64

Siberian Summer

89

Golden Balls (Ire)

60

Sierra Sunset

39

Silic (Fr)

47

Good Journey

9

5

Surf Cat

8

2

4

89 Stallions

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EARNINGS 2017 CALIFORNIA STALLION AWARDS RECIPIENTS 1 Unusual Heat

Unusual Heat Syndicate

$149,692.23

46 Kafwain

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC

$7,264.71

2 Tribal Rule

Ballena Vista Farm & River Edge Operating LLC $107,754.03

47 Silic (Fr)

Davis Cup Thoroughbreds LLC & N. Anderson

$6,700.46

3 Lucky Pulpit

Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams

Ballena Vista Farm & Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod

$6,700.46

Calimonco

4 Vronsky

Old English Rancho

$90,491.83

49 Recap

Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod

$6,465.36

5 Square Eddie

Reddam Racing LLC

$87,868.97

50 Richard's Kid

Magali Farms

$6,347.81

6 Grazen

Nick Alexander

$61,910.04

51 Whatsthescript (Ire)

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds

$6,224.37

7 Ministers Wild Cat

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC

$58,884.73

52 The Pamplemousse The Pamplemousse Syndicate

$5,948.12

8 Surf Cat

Aase Headley

$54,818.43

53 Stormin Fever

Golden Eagle Farm

$5,936.38

9 Good Journey

Magali Farms, LLC

$51,205.64

54 Beau Genius

Ballena Vista Farm

$5,454.41

10 Slew's Tiznow

Joseph Lacombe Stables, Inc.

$48,926.12

55 Popular

Rod & Lorraine Rodriguez

$4,972.45

11 Papa Clem

Papa Clem Syndicate

$48,199.74

56 Peppered Cat

Alex Paszkeicz

$4,743.22

12 Desert Code

Desert Code Syndicate

$37,287.10

57 Olympio

Brian Zamora

$4,549.27

58 Monsajem

Patrick Brogan & Timothy O' Leary

$4,331.79

13 Cyclotron

Bruce Headley, Old English Rancho or Brian Greenspun $32,950.52

14 Decarchy

Magali Farms, LLC

$32,494.50

59 Birdonthewire

Madera Thoroughbreds

$4,312.89

15 Bold Chieftain

Bold Chieftain Partnership

$30,898.64

60 Golden Balls (Ire)

DP Racing & Partners

$4,055.54

16 Idiot Proof

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds

$29,693.25

Gotham City

Daehling Ranch LLC

$4,055.54

17 Game Plan

Game Plan Syndicate

$27,285.48

62 Many Rivers

Many Rivers Partnership

$3,947.39

18 Tizbud

Pamela Ziebarth

$26,643.36

63 Council Member

Karen & Mickey Taylor LLC

$3,783.22

19 Acclamation

Old English Rancho

$21,874.07

64 Globalize

Litt, Todaro, Hollendorfer or Jackson

$3,738.15

20 Heatseeker (Ire)

Heatseeker Syndicate

$21,847.03

65 Don'tsellmeshort

Running Luck Ranch, LLC

$3,561.82

21 Thorn Song

Harris Farms

$20,971.27

66 Suances (GB)

Red Baron's Barn LLC

$3,547.92

22 Bedford Falls

Carol A. Lingenfelter

$19,332.41

67 Anziyan Royalty

Nick Cafarchia

$3,526.56

23 Tannersmyman

Jim Eaton

$18,710.75

68 Gig Harbor

Daniel O'Neill

$3,361.98

24 Benchmark

Ballena Vista Farm

$16,335.82

69 Elusive Warning

Sheila McLeod

$3,115.13

25 Old Topper

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC

$15,288.91

Sapphire Cat

John Antonelli

71 Big Bad Leroybrown Old English Rancho

$3,115.13 $2,938.80

26 Smiling Tiger

Phillip Lebherz

$15,183.01

27 Marino Marini

Rancho San Miguel

$13,301.01

72 Uh Oh Bango

Triple AAA Ranch

$2,644.92

28 Comic Strip

Rancho San Miguel or Dr. Bill Gray DVM

$13,005.16

73 Sky Terrace

William L. Hedrick

$2,586.14

29 Aragorn (Ire)

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds

$12,648.58

74 Tough Game

Jeff Finkel & Valerie Rhoden

$2,562.63

30 Time to Get Even

Lopez & Murrieta

$12,460.52

75 Twice the Appeal

Rusty Brown

$2,393.36

31 Indian Evening

Indian Evening Partnership

$12,184.56

76 Phantom Wildcat

Legacy Ranch

$1,763.28

32 Coil

M. Pegram, K. Watson, P. Weitman

$11,837.49

77 One Man Army

Valley Livestock

$1,745.65

78 Swiss Yodeler

Heinz H. Steinmann

$1,680.99

33 Thisnearlywasmine

Daehling Ranch LLC

$11,779.69

34 Southern Image

Rancho San Miguel

$9,571.09

Oh Tanner

35 Empire Way

Heinz Steinmann

$9,051.50

80 Storm Wolf

William L. Hedrick

$1,680.99

Liberty Road Stable

$1,645.73

36 Lucky J. H.

Harris Farm

$8,675.35

81 Trapper

Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust

$1,469.40

37 Champ Pegasus

Richard Barton Ent.

$8,503.41

82 Jet West

Arthur E. Lemay

$1,351.85

38 Grace Upon Grace

Terry C.. Lovingier

$8,481.57

83 Cindago

Lee & Susan Searing

$1,116.74 $1,057.97

39 Sierra Sunset

Schmitt, Lebherz, & Mariani

$8,258.03

84 Affrmative

BG Stable or Hector Palma

40 Roi Charmant

B & B Zietz Stables, Inc.

$8,205.52

85 Forest Command

Four Quarters Corp.

$999.19

41 Rocky Bar

Richard Owens

$8,146.35

Giacomo

Giacomo Syndicate

$999.19

$7,977.86

Thoreau

Thoreau Stud LLC

$999.19

42 Sought After

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$105,595.58

Miraleste Inc.

43 Atticus

Richard Barton Ent.

$7,770.18

44 McCann's Mojave

Willman or Specht or Mandel or Padilla

$7,758.43

45 Dixie Chatter

Dixie Chatter Syndicate

$7,346.99

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Western Fame 89 Siberian Summer

Arthur E. Lemay & Mark Mariani

$999.19

Bobbie Kay Davis or Ellen Jackson

$881.64

Total = $1,570,383.68

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING

2018

AND HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE

Entry forms will be mailed Friday, May 4, 2018.

You may also go to WWW.CTBA.COM and click on Sales to complete the entry form online Entries close on Monday, June 4, 2018.

Sale date: Tuesday at noon on August 14, 2018 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA

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Winners MARCH 19, 2018 Ð APRIL 22, 2018 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Lutess: Heck Yeah (26-8), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Echo Eddie S., 4/7, 6 1/2f, 1:17.13, $110,000.

Acclamation—Roberta's Mango: Accountability (26-8), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/7, 1mi (T), 1:34.39, $43,680.

Belong to Me—Held Fast: Claudia Mae (13-6), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/7, 5 1/2f, 1:3.73, $22,620.

Bertrando—Golden Ballerina: Ballerina Headline (8-7), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 4/14, 5 1/2f, 1:4.55, $5,500.

Best Minister—Perfect Sense: Land of Oz (5-4), g, 5 yo, Fonner Park, ALW, 4/7, 6f, 1:13.80, $4,200.

Chhaya Dance—Seattle Shift: Shifty Dancer (3-3), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 3/18, 1mi (T), 1:37.15, $21,600.

Comic Strip—Oh the Joy: Lavadia (17-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/6, 6f, 1:10.86, $12,240.

Comic Strip—Joyously: Unpossible (17-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/8, 1mi, 1:39.01, $12,240.

Council Member—Playful Sara: Council Rules (14-6), m, 6 yo, Oaklawn Park, STR, 3/18, 6f, 1:11.49, $15,000.

Decarchy—Mariah Reyna: El Tovar (30-9), h, 9 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 3/31, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.68, $33,600.

Desert Code—Madam General: Desert General (42-17), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 4/21, 1mi, 1:38.30, $33,600.

Dixie Chatter—Electric Chair: Blow the Whistle (34-10), g, 6 yo, Penn National, STR, 4/21, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.22, $9,720.

Eddington—Cynical: Mixed Emotions (21-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 4/5, 6f, 1:12.57, $21,600.

Empire Way—Angela's Love: Empress of Lov (30-12), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 3/23, 1mi, 1:38.48, $21,600.

Empire Way—Donerella: Drummer Don (30-12), r, 3 yo, Parx Racing, SOC, 4/9, 1mi, 1:46.23, $21,600.

Grazen—Velvety Smooth: Infuriated Gary (28-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 3/31, 6 1/2f, 1:17.72, $25,200.

Grazen—Malley Girl: Shy Carmelita (28-14), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/1, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.46, $45,240.

Grazen—Striking Point: Gettin Sideways (28-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/7, 1mi, 1:39.14, $12,240.

Idiot Proof—Dislitleliteomine: Princess Dorian (9-2), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.70, $33,600.

Kafwain—Rule the Storm: Skeeter Davis (40-18), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 4/1, 1mi (T), 1:38.14, $12,960.

Lucky Pulpit—Lady Railrider: Halo Darlin (99-25), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/13, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.18, $33,600.

Lucky Pulpit—Alpine Echo: Swiss Minister (99-25), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/15, 5 1/2f, 1:3.56, $33,600.

Many Rivers—Lightly Go Lightly: Many Lights (14-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/20, 5 1/2f, 1:4.57, $7,800.

Ministers Wild Cat—Star Vesta: Son of a Minister (65-31), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.25, $12,240.

Ministers Wild Cat—Bold Roberta: Bella Luma (65-31), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/1, 1mi, 1:37.53, $21,060.

Misty'sgoldentouch—Yo Sal: World Famous Sam T (2-1), g, 9 yo, Fonner Park, STK, Dowd Mile S., 4/21, 1mi, 1:41.60, $15,000.

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Papa Clem—Avranches (FR): Mon Petite (65-19), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/22, 1mi, 1:39.51, $22,620.

Papa Clem—Velvety Smooth: Table for Three (65-19), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 3/25, 6f, 1:10.61, $21,060.

Papa Clem—Bold Roberta: Bold Papa (65-19), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/15, 1mi (T), 1:36.18, $33,600.

Point Encounter—Hot Summer Breeze: Hot Encounter (3-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/7, 5 1/2f, 1:3.67, $12,240.

Popular—Rowdy Angel: Laynee (5-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/15, 6f, 1:10.70, $21,060.

Sea of Secrets—Please Lord: Please Be Me (12-4), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.24, $3,520.

Skimming—Trumping: Mary Lois (3-2), m, 9 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.08, $6,160.

Slew's Tiznow—Grand Advice: Castle (26-10), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/14, 1mi (T), 1:37.84, $21,060.

Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat: Spiced Perfection (21-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Evening Jewel S., 4/7, 6 1/2f, 1:17.08, $110,000.

Sought After—In Other Words: Call It Luke (22-9), g, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 3/21, 1mi (T), 1:36.82, $4,811.

Southern Image—Broke the Slump: Southern Thunder (31-14), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.74, $12,240.

Square Eddie—Silar Rules: B Squared (43-14), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Thor's Echo H., 4/14, 6f, 1:10.09, $60,000.

Stormin Fever—Double Dip: Back Sheared Anvil (15-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 4/7, 1mi, 1:38.68, $3,850.

Suances (GB)—Loni's Appeal: Camino Del Paraiso (6-4), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/20, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.26, $22,620.

Surf Cat—Teardownthatwall: Tule Fog (17-6), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/14, 1mi (T), 1:34.19, $33,600.

Tannersmyman—Ma Ka Bet: My Friend Emma (19-6), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/1, 6f, 1:9.14, $22,620.

Time to Get Even—Ebbets Field: Time for Ebby (12-5), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 3/24, 6f, 1:10.32, $43,680.

Tizbud—Sourcebook: Tizft (18-5), m, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/25, 6f, 1:11.82, $6,300.

Unusual Heat—Anatolian Queen: Anatolian Heat (59-14), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/1, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.08, $45,240.

Unusual Heat—Wallis of Windsor: Speakers (59-14), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 4/5, 1mi (T), 1:35.39, $33,600.

Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains: What a View (53-19), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, American S. (gr. IIIT ), 4/21, 1mi (T), 1:33.80, $60,000.

MAIDENS AFFIRMATIVE BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Affrmative—Classy Eva: Eva Knows (10-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/5, 1mi, 1:41.12, $4,400.

Aragorn (IRE)—Fantastic Career: Fantastic Aragorn (16-9), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/30, 1mi (T), 1:38.55, $7,800.

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Atticus—Powder Punch: Atticism (14-4), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/18, 6f, 1:11.99, $4,400.

Awesome Gambler—Unbridled Echo: Unbridled Gambler (20-4), c, 4 yo, Rillito, MSW, 3/18, 6f, 1:15.52, $1,045.

BIG BAD LEROYBROWN Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Big Bad Leroybrown—Could She: Leroy (10-7), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/5, 6f, 1:12.12, $32,400.

Blazonry—Amanda's Honor: Blazing Amanda (14-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/20, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.96, $7,800.

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—Miss Rainier: Chief Barbara (24-10), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/22, 1mi (T), 1:39.40, $7,800.

Council Member—Bigtimeaffair: Bella Sierra (14-6), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/13, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.22, $32,400.

CYCLOTRON Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Cyclotron—Woman Warrior: Offce Chicks (30-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/21, 1mi (T), 1:38.87, $20,280.

Decarchy—Shewhomustbeobeyed: D' Elaine (30-9), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.36, $3,711.

Decarchy—Violet Brook: Virghazi (30-9), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/8, 1mi, 1:40.32, $4,950.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Spring Vacation: Rhettbutler (42-17), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.09, $10,800.

Desert Code—Lion Princess: Simbuccola (42-17), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/8, 5 1/2f, 1:4.32, $4,400.

Desert Code—Paint It Black: Desert Black (42-17), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.77, $3,520.

Dixie Chatter—Hard Way Ten: Turn a Deaf Ear (34-10), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/16, 1mi (T), 1:37.78, $7,673.

Dixie Chatter—Fleet Royale: Dark Helmet (34-10), g, 3 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MCL, 4/19, 6 1/2f, 1:21.59, $6,000.

Dixie Chatter—Best Friend Gracie: Diana's Red Wine (34-10), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/22, 5f, 58.34, $4,290.

Eddington—Marissa's Joy: Allie's Love (21-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/30, 5f, 59.39, $10,800.

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

Elusive Warning—Just Reality: On Trust (17-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/18, 6f, 1:10.70, $8,400.

Emeritus—Born in Kentucky: La Juve (1-1), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/6, 4 1/2f, 54.43, $3,320.

Empire Way—My Yolady: Positive Ways (30-12), g, 3 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 3/18, 6 1/2f, 1:19.04, $5,520.

Flame Thrower—Missbehavin Ihaint: What a Hotty (2-1), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/1, 5 1/2f, 1:4.91, $4,950.

Flower Alley—Fleet Royale: Wicked Love (77-29), f, 4 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, MCL, 4/14, 6f, 1:15.38, $5,700.

Gio Ponti—Two Punch Gal: Cook Up a Storm (91-27), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/14, 1mi, 1:40.86, $4,400.

Good Journey—Centerofattention: Gringo Star (39-15), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/6, 6 1/2f, 1:18.43, $12,600.

Good Journey—Yuen Fun: Dreamer's Reality (39-15), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/20, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.84, $32,400.

Grazen—Tamerin: Duluth (28-14), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 3/23, 1mi, 1:38.75, $32,400.

Grazen—Sunday Dress: Nothin But a Smile (28-14), m, 5 yo, Parx Racing, MCL, 4/10, 7f, 1:31.23, $16,800.

Hat Trick (JPN)—Smooth as Usual: Chloe Belle (68-22), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/23, 5f, 58.05, $3,850.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Pams Pompallier (NZ): Going for Bling (41-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/14, 5f, 59.22, $3,850.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Champ's Rocket: Capes Hot Rocket (41-7), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/15, 1mi, 1:40.08, $3,850.

Hidden Blessing—Hailey Keen: Hidden My Way (2-2), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/15, 4 1/2f, 52.98, $3,480.

Indy Film—Myskina: Dancindyclear (5-1), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/25, 5 1/2f, 1:5.41, $3,828.

INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com Informed—Sayit: No One Told Me (19-6), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/24, 5f, 58.44, $3,789.

Kafwain—Rowdy Gal: Pure Moment (40-18), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/31, 4 1/2f, 52.10, $3,540.

Kafwain—Curvy Girl: Kafe Curves (40-18), f, 4 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 4/7, 1mi, 1:40.39, $5,160.

Kafwain—Gender Motors: Agressivebrawler (40-18), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/8, 4 1/2f, 52.40, $3,480.

Lucky Pulpit—Shahalie Lake: Shahalie Shari (99-25), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.81, $4,400.

Lucky Pulpit—Antares World: Lucky Antares (99-25), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/7, 5 1/2f, 1:5.14, $18,600.

Lucky Pulpit—Mama Lula: Lucky Lula (99-25), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.26, $17,400.

Mesa Thunder—Royal Ranegade: Hesa Ranegade (5-4), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/18, 5f, 58.62, $4,400.

Mesa Thunder—Peppy Cat: That's My Gal (5-4), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/31, 5 1/2f, 1:5.45, $4,950.

Ministers Wild Cat—Malibu Artiste: Artistic Ministry (65-31), f, 3 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 3/24, 6 1/2f, 1:17.74, $5,520.

Ministers Wild Cat—Alluring Tune: Tenthousandreasons (65-31), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/29, 6f, 1:12.08, $10,800.

Northern Afeet—Fanny Chenal: Nice Ice (78-19), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/22, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.22, $42,120.

Old Topper—Murderer's Row: Cow Dog (14-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/30, 5f, 59.26, $10,800.

The Pamplemousse—Bodacious Bertha: Moose On the Loose (19-5), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/18, 5f, 58.82, $4,400.

Papa Clem—Bellomesa: Jasper Star (65-19), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/23, 6f, 1:12.84, $4,950.

Papa Clem—Lit'l Smarty Pants: Magicalchic (65-19), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/5, 5 1/2f, 1:7.19, $10,800.

Papa Clem—Tizza Trick: Tricky Gal (65-19), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/13, 4 1/2f, 52.76, $3,320.

Peppered Cat—Series of Dreams: Bartolomeo (31-6), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/18, 5 1/2f, 1:4.52, $8,400.

Peppered Cat—Prochonic: Pepper Chrome (31-6), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/22, 6f, 1:12.75, $5,500.

Peppered Cat—China Princess: Sweetchinaprincess (31-6), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 3/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.16, $7,673.

Rendezvous—Surety Bond: Buckbeak (3-1), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.96, $4,950.

Rocky Bar—Forty Ninth Galaxy: Rock Slinger (32-11), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/25, 5f, 58.37, $4,400.

Rocky Bar—Summers Peace: Chasensummerstorms (32-11), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/3, 5f, 58.42, $3,828.

Roi Charmant—Forever Mango: Cheap O Charlie (17-4), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/20, 6f, 1:11.44, $3,867.

Scat Daddy—Youtheprizeandi: Daddysprize (150-37), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/8, 5 1/2f, 1:4.27, $18,600.

Slew's Tiznow—Regina S.: Pattyville (26-10), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/22, 6f, 1:12.89, $4,950.

Slew's Tiznow—Marry by Summer: Married by Now (26-10), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/8, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.86, $32,400.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Saturday's Girl: Donut Girl (21-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/18, 6f, 1:11.31, $17,400.

Sought After—Sing for Gold: Sing in the Wind (22-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/6, 6f, 1:11.72, $8,400.

Sought After—Endless Sky: Ride Into the Sky (22-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/7, 6f, 1:11.85, $8,400.

Sought After—Sweetly Peppered: Dobert (22-9), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.84, $4,400.

Space Invader—Tribal Brat: Billy Run (1-1), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/26, 6 1/2f, 1:16.72, $4,210.

Square Eddie—Dani Reese: Extended Warranty (43-14), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 3/21, 1mi (T), 1:37.28, $7,518.

Square Eddie—Tangle (IRE): Save Ground (43-14), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 3/30, 1mi (T), 1:35.29, $32,400.

Square Eddie—Roveing Patrol: Wandering Patrol (43-14), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/1, 6f, 1:11.69, $32,400.

Square Eddie—If Not for You: Ready Eddie (43-14), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/22, 6f, 1:11.35, $4,950.

STORMY JACK EF1 Farms (951) 201 2278 www.ef1farms.com Stormy Jack—Silver Spectre: Cosmotivo (14-2), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/18, 4 1/2f, 51.73, $3,540.

Street Boss—There Goes Gee Gee: Gee Street (71-25), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/29, 1mi, 1:42.31, $3,850.

Street Hero—Capotes Cielo: Fernet Me Not (31-13), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/10, 1mi, 1:39.42, $3,750.

SUNDARBAN Milky Way Farm (909) 241 6600 milkywaycattle@aol.com Sundarban—Magnifcent Val: Magnifcent Sun (24-2), c, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/24, 1mi, 1:38.85, $3,711.

SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Surf Cat—Scenery Change: The Ranch (17-6), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 3/26, 6 1/2f, 1:15.61, $7,595.

Surf Cat—Pegasus Lady: Alpha Pegasus (17-6), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/17, 6 1/2f, 1:16.41, $3,789.

Swiss Yodeler—Cee's Hollie: Jewelof California (28-12), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/23, 4 1/2f, 52.65, $3,480.

Terrell—Defnite Maybe: Baba Be Gone (12-3), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/30, 4 1/2f, 52.40, $3,480.

Thorn Song—Yerevan Storm: Yerevan Song (39-8), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/6, 6f, 1:11.31, $20,280.

Tribal Rule—Go Ray Ray: The Last Rule (69-34), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/13, 5 1/2f, 1:6.01, $4,950.

Tribal Rule—Montant: Polity (69-34), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WMC, 4/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.32, $17,400.

Tribal Rule—Amapola's Wish: Rosat (69-34), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/14, 5 1/2f, 1:4.27, $7,518.

Under Caution—Melbisha: Dizzy Diva (2-2), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/18, 5 1/2f, 1:5.63, $10,200.

Unusual Heat—Crazy Ensign (ARG): Aigle (59-14), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/1, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.20, $18,600.

Violence—Lilly Fa Pootz: Lovable Lilly (62-17), f, 3 yo, Sunland Park, MSW, 4/3, 6f, 1:10.67, $12,240.

Vronsky—Smoothasvelvet: Brickhouse (53-19), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 3/24, 6 1/2f, 1:17.90, $32,400.

Vronsky—Rebellious: Insubordination (53-19), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.16, $17,400.

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Health

After defeating laminitis, Calumet Farm’s Bal a Bali, shown winning the Frank E. Kilroe Mile, landed a pair of grade 1 races in California

TREATING FOUNDERED HORSES

COMING TO GRIPS WITH LAMINITIS

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

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aminitis can be a devastating sequel to many diferent problems. Various techniques and treatments have been used over the years to try to deal with this condition and enable the horse to recover without serious damage to the feet.

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to the cofn bone) is very serious if enough of the attachments give way and the tip of the cofn bone rotates downward and comes through the sole. Even worse is a laminitic horse in which the entire cofn bone sinks—like a foundered ship. In this situation, all of the lamella apparatus has been damaged/overloaded to the point that the entire circumference of the laminae are tearing, allowing the entire cofn bone to drop. Tese feet are often called “sinkers.”

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“Tere is a lot of controversy regarding how to treat a laminitic or foundered horse,” said Dr. Mike Steward of Shawnee Animal Hospital in Shawnee, Okla. He has treated thousands of horses for laminitis and 30 years ago invented the wooden clog that is used today by many veterinarians and farriers to help horses recover.

“When the cofn bone rotates and the tip comes through the bottom of the foot, many veterinarians used to think they had to put the horse down for humane reasons, and some still do,” said Steward. “Yet we can rehab a lot of those and get them back to normal. But when the whole bone sinks and/or there is rotation in the back of the foot, it’s very devastating, compared to the front. Tis, in my opinion, is because there is an abundance of blood supply, nerves, and lymphatics at the back of the foot.

“Te blood supply and lymphatic system in the foot are important aspects of the complex we call laminitis. Historically, we put laminitic horses in stalls and didn’t let them move around at all. But they must be able to move to facilitate blood supply and workings of the lymphatic system. Te foot cannot function properly otherwise.

“Most veins in the foot have no valves. If humans don’t have adequate valves in the

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COURTESY OF ZINPRO CORP.

veins in their legs, they get varion the sore feet after the theracose veins. Movement is vital, to peutic shoes are applied because encourage blood and lymphatic the pain is reduced. fow in the hoof, especially in a “Te entire circumference of compromised/damaged hoof.” the shoe is sloped, to provide Steward explains that the reathe rolling motion of the shoe— son the veins in the horse’s foot which helps facilitate movement don’t have valves is so blood can and probably increases blood easily fow around the foot; it is a fow,” Steward said. hemodynamic system.

Before the shoe is applied, the “If the horse lands on the side hoof wall is trimmed and usually of the foot, the blood can squirt lowered at the heels to redistribto the other areas,” he said. “Te ute weight of the sore toe. hemodynamic system of the A cross-section of a laminitic hoof; note the rotating coffn bone “For a custom ft, you can foot is like a water-flled balloon; trough out the wood if the cofwhen the foot strikes the ground with great that foot. Screws are usually painless. But fn bone has dropped and is sticking out force (about 15,000 pounds of pressure), when I frst talked about putting screws the bottom of the foot—to give it some the fuid is a tremendous shock absorber. in a horse’s foot, many people resisted the room,” said Steward. “Te goal is to evenly When you measure the pressure inside a idea. Some farriers still will not put screws disperse pressure as much as possible and normal foot when it strikes the ground, in a foot.” unload the painful areas.”

Generally, the wood is cut at a 35-dehowever, the inside pressure is zero.”

Te shoe can be carved out to allow the Tis complex engineering system works gree angle and usually relieves pressure in protruding cofn bone to settle down in the toe region of the sole. incredibly well when the foot is normal. the top of the shoe.

“Tis also moves break-over back from Te shoe is attached with wood screws, WOODEN SHOES the toe toward mid-foot, which aids the avoiding painful hammering, while the When Steward works on a laminitic hoof during locomotion,” said Steward. horse stands on the shoe. Te horse horse, he tries to get the foot back toward “Increasing the wood thickness by adding doesn’t have to put all his weight on one normal, often using a wooden shoe to help layers of wood or impression material can foot while the other is held up for shoeing. it function normally, screwing the wood to further enhance break-over and transfer Te horse’s pain can be closely monitored, the hoof. more weight from the front to the back of and he will generally feel more comfort“Tere are many ways to relieve pressure the hoof. Te shoe height can be stacked able immediately after the wooden shoe is on the horse’s foot,” said Steward. “But I three to six inches to help transfer weight applied. think we should ‘frst, do no harm,’ and to the hind end of the horse, if desired.”

“A laminitis case is similar to a broken I feel this means not pounding nails into Most laminitic horses put more weight bone; it needs to be immobilized so it

Wooden shoes help get the foot back toward normal and seem to make the horse more comfortable; screws rather than nails are used to attach the wooden shoe to the hoof

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can heal,” said Steward. “Excessive, overloading movement will keep tearing the injured laminar attachment. Te less damaging/overloading movement the cofn bone encounters, the better of the foot will be and the quicker it can heal.”

He recommends re-shoeing every four weeks because the foot grows rapidly and angles must be maintained to re-establish normal alignment of the cofn bone. Average time in wooden shoes is about 60 days. Successful recovery depends on severity of the damage, the amount of coffn-bone degeneration, and the owner and horse’s cooperation.

Screws make the adjustment of shoe placement very simple and fast.

“We rarely twitch these horses and hardly ever tranquilize them, and we never nerve-block them, even though these are standard practices that most people used to do,” said Steward. “I want to custom-ft these shoes to maximize the comfort of the horse, so I need to know if he’s comfortable. If I put these shoes on a typical laminitic horse and he hasn’t improved in soundness and comfort, I pull them of and start over. We need the horse to be able to tell us if he’s not comfortable.

“I want the horses to tell us how much they are hurting, but historically we tranquilized them and blocked their feet when we put special shoes on. We were telling the horse to shut up because we think we know better than he does and we’re going to nail these shoes on his feet no matter how he feels about it. I have done this, and the next day the horse was much worse.”

One problem often encountered is that after the wooden shoes are applied, the horse feels better and wants to run around.

“You may have to put him in a smaller stall or more confned area to prevent that,” said Steward. “It’s usually best to do exercise in moderation. I want the horse to just mosey around with gentle non-injurious exercise, on soft footing like a lawn.”

Some movement is benefcial in most cases, except when there’s been too much damage to the laminae.

“In these cases, any weighted movement can damage the laminae,” said Steward.

“Tat’s when we need to use something like a counterbalance sling to support part of the horse’s weight and prevent more damage.

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Health

After the wooden clogs are attached, the horse’s feet are wrapped in VetRap

“I recently worked with a Toroughbred racehorse owner and have rehabilitated a lot of his horses’ feet in this system.

After we come out of the wood shoe, we use leather and soft pads, which is basically putting a tennis shoe on the horse.

One of his mares ran second in a stakes race in Iowa after she had been in this shoe system for about three months. We swam the mare, in the shoes, and then ponied her from a four-wheeler. Tat was our rehab—taking the weight of her back and feet and rehabbing the foot.”

ICING THE FEET

Studies on laminitis found that ice is very benefcial, especially prior to the onset of signs. Keeping the feet cold has been one of the best treatments, traditionally.

“People need to realize that laminitis is an ongoing process—like a fre that just keeps spreading,” said Steward. “It doesn’t just stop. It would be helpful if someone would manufacture a turbulating ice boot that a horse could wear while lying down.

Te colder you get the legs/feet, the better they do and the quicker they heal.”

As an analogy, Steward uses the example of a person drowning in a lake. Tat person would have more chance of survival, without brain damage, immersed in a cold lake than in a warm one. Body tissues remain vital a lot longer when cold.

“Tis is why we want ice around the foot,” said Steward. “People talk about benefts of oxygen and blood fow, but probably glucose has more beneft than

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oxygen. Te foot can live without oxygen for quite a while because there are still some processes that continue. In the face of high oxygen levels, damaged tissue actually deteriorates pretty fast. Tis is called oxidation, and that’s why we take antioxidants.”

GET THE WEIGHT OFF

“We’d like to have the afected horse be able to lie down and get the weight of his feet,” said Steward. “Te damaged laminae can’t handle a lot of weight. What we see with laminitis is overload manifestations of the damage to the laminae. Te rotation of the cofn bone (the front tipping down through the sole) is a manifestation of what is going on.”

A similar situation would be a caved-in roof due to heavy snow on a house and the termites eating the rafters.

“Te rafters being weakened is the problem, analogous to the damaged lamellar apparatus, and now the roof is caving in, and that’s the overload injury—analogous to cofn-bone rotation,” said Steward. “A horse’s foot can handle 1,200 pounds of pressure/weight on the laminae, but if that horse had a problem that damaged the laminae, this changes.

“Inside the hoof, venules (very small blood vessels in the microcirculation that allow blood to return from the capillary beds to drain into the larger blood vessels) are unique in that they have huge muscles around them. Consequently, these venules are sensitive to a variety of chemicals and

conditions such as injury due to running down a gravel road too hard, too fast, too long, or enteritis or a chemical coming through the bloodstream. Tese tiny vessels react by going into venospasm and clamp shut.”

Tis creates a serious problem and interferes with shunting blood around the foot.

“Dr. Christopher Pollitt in Australia discovered that there are shunts in the foot.

Te blood can go down to the foot and turn around and come back without going into the foot. When it does that, cellular functions produce lymph, which is analogous to gray water in a sewage recycling system. Te blood vessels pump blood, and some of the fuid component leaks out into the lymph system. But most of it comes right back (recycled) into the blood vessels. Any fuid that doesn’t go back into the veins accumulates into the lymphatic system.”

PROPER PRESSURE

want any and all mechanical movement to be converted into hydraulics, putting pressure on that system so it makes a diference.

It’s active rather than passive.

“Soft Ride shoes are often used for foundered horses, and they help a little. But they are too soft. Tere is too much cushion, and they can add leverage to the damaged laminae. When the horse puts weight on the foot, it doesn’t fnd a bottom.

“By contrast, when you put the wooden shoes on the feet, you have a solid bottom that is stable, like a cast. We usually use

Te veterinarian or farrier needs to address the mechanics of the situation to enhance the hoof ’s ability to stabilize and heal itself.”

— Dr. Mike Steward

Steward says the reason we need a horse continually moving around rather than dental-impression material to fll in any standing still all the time and the foot mov- space between the foot and the wooden ing is to put alternating pressure, creating a shoe. It’s a two-part putty that flls in the pumping action, on the lymphatic system. sulci of the frog and around the frog. We Tis allows expansion and contraction of want the solid base so that any mechanithe hoof structures so the lymph is not ac- cal movement is converted into hydraulics cumulating in the tissues. (blood and lymphatic fow).

“Te old-timers used to say the horse “Teoretically, we are creating an arhas two hearts; the ‘pump’ in the feet helps tifcial hoof wall, artifcial sole and frog, push blood back up the leg,” said Steward. and artifcial digital cushion. Te ground “Tat’s the theory behind my wooden-shoe surface of the wooden shoe is shaped like concept, applying proper pressure to the the bottom of a boat. From an engineerfoot to enable this pump to keep working.” ing standpoint, you are putting the cofn He also uses the analogy of doing CPR. bone on the ground and eliminating the If you are going to do CPR on someone forces on the lamellar apparatus. You want who is on a bed, you frst put that person on the harder foor. You don’t do CPR on the bed. If you press an inch with your hand, you want the chest (heart) to move (compress) an inch. If that person is on the bed, the whole body is going to move downward when you press. You need that person on the foor so that your pressure on the chest can move the chest and heart.

“My theory is that we are doing CPR on the horse’s foot,” said Steward, “and we Regulated movement is benefcial to a laminitic horse

to eliminate as much movement as possible in the pressure on those attachments.”

Tis halts further damage to the laminae, which can start to heal.

“You don’t want the bottom of the shoe smaller than the bottom of the cofn bone or you won’t have enough stability for the horse’s comfort,” said Steward. “In the foot, you can trade mobility for stability; those two factors are inversely related. If you increase mobility, you decrease stability.

“For example, a person walking on a pair of stilts with very small bottoms would be very mobile but not very stable. You don’t want the shoe smaller than the scope of the cofn bone because you want stability. Te damaged lamellar apparatus is like a broken bone and needs to be stabilized with a good base of support.”

Supporting-limb laminitis is what ultimately led to Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro’s being euthanized. During his recovery from the initial surgery, a foating raft system (proposed by Steward 40 years ago) was used while he woke up. Another idea Steward proposed is a counterbalance sling in which you could put the horse on a walker, with a cable over to the horse and sling, and a bag on the other end of the cable flled with water. You could then determine how much actual pressure is on the feet. You could make it 200 pounds of pressure or 500 pounds or whatever the horse was comfortable with.

“He could be allowed to walk around the walker with 10 pounds of pressure or 500 pounds or whatever he could safely stand and tolerate, without overload,” said Steward.

“As veterinarians, we tend to treat laminitis as a chemical-medical problem. We give the horse chemicals (drugs), which do nothing to fx this mechanical problem. Te chemical (medical) issue may have already resolved itself, and now it’s time to give the horse mechanical support.

Te mechanical issues have become the most important.

Te veterinarian or farrier needs to address the mechanics of the situation to enhance the hoof’s ability to stabilize and heal itself.”

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2018 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU APRIL 22, 2018)

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Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Terry C. Lovingier Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Harris Farms Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Michael Pageler Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Liberty Road Stables Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Old English Rancho Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein BG Stables Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Thomas W. Bachman H & E Ranch Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Daehling Ranch LLC Milt Policzer George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Donald Valpredo Ellen Jackson Heinz H. Steinmann Cole Ranch Rancho San Miguel Phil D’Amato & Tommy Hutton Dream Stables Greg James James W. McKenney & Tammy McKenney Legacy Ranch Philip D’Amato Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Carol A. Lingenfelter Special T Thoroughbreds, Inc. Red Baron’s Barn LLC Oakcrest Stable GGG Stables and Magali Farms, LLC Michael Wellman & Cory Wellman Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Thomas Weyand Bachman Anatolia, Inc Mercedes Stables LLC Rozamund Barclay Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Tony Narducci & Suzy Narducci Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach & Marie Goda Dr. Edward C. Allred Joe Turner Eagle Ridge Racing, LLC Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Patricia O. Harrington Clark A. Hansen & Janine Rae Hansen Elliston Black C Punch Ranch, Inc.

203 226 101 80 183 114 179 95 4 61 72 36 71 5 28 90 19 19 5 46 31 68 80 33 15 37 32 12 22 11 49 7 16 32 18 16 7 11 3 6 25 3 3 16 21 23 8 4 5 10 21 8 24 5 8 18

38 27 14 9 18 21 16 13 3 11 13 6 12 2 5 9 6 2 1 7 6 6 11 9 4 8 7 5 4 1 7 1 1 7 0 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 5 2 4 1 1 2 2 6 2 5 2 3 3

0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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Leading Earner

Earnings

Ms Wakaya ($79,300) Show It N Moe It ($115,280) Tough Sunday ($98,000) How About Zero ($106,560) Make It a Triple ($54,000) What a View ($60,690) Battleground State ($35,065) Pulpit Rider ($127,736) Heck Yeah ($284,000) Nice Ice ($52,660) Wishful ($47,545) Spiced Perfection ($110,345) Accountability ($67,136) Miss Sunset ($198,000) Violent Ridge ($104,000) Got Even ($50,609) Take the One O One ($55,600) Rye ($126,000) Edwards Going Left ($138,000) Gotham Desire ($57,241) Kiss of Dahpespe ($53,400) George From Tahoe ($53,160) Bako Sweets ($21,762) Bold At Night ($24,507) Swiss Minister ($59,360) Tribal Roar ($33,945) Southern Thunder ($31,160) Table for Three ($50,751) Laynee ($62,232) Coniah ($84,800) Silverspun Pickup ($21,705) Tony Blackjack ($49,616) Majestic Heat ($48,000) Jay Makes Us Laugh ($27,100) Cuddle Alert ($62,980) Bella Sierra ($43,890) Camino Del Paraiso ($64,620) Desert General ($43,920) Lucy De ($69,300) Well Developed ($58,760) Surfng Star ($43,600) Bold Papa ($66,345) Anatolian Heat ($64,844) Gorgeous Ginny ($32,860) Mo See Cal ($44,745) Toomuchisnotenough ($30,600) Richard’s Boy ($44,395) My Aunt Tillie ($54,800) Mon Petite ($59,488) Cordiality ($45,930) Sir Vronski ($29,880) Castle ($49,140) Abets Abet ($19,600) El Tovar ($42,681) Princess Dorian ($44,925) Smokey Image ($34,000)

$577,607 $533,154 $522,425 $521,975 $426,323 $416,955 $406,892 $395,144 $284,000 $277,979 $238,472 $225,366 $212,126 $199,800 $172,915 $170,983 $145,272 $141,020 $139,095 $127,093 $120,058 $116,960 $116,564 $113,967 $111,047 $94,406 $92,815 $91,821 $91,109 $89,622 $86,331 $86,306 $84,455 $78,811 $76,488 $76,173 $69,801 $69,470 $69,300 $68,380 $67,322 $66,345 $64,844 $64,096 $62,615 $62,315 $62,260 $61,280 $59,488 $54,832 $54,231 $53,540 $53,422 $53,226 $53,050 $52,028

Leading California Sires Lists 2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

1 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

26

12

$571,506

$21,981

2 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

16

$554,359

$19,799

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

3 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

10

4

$150,738

$15,074

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43

14

$644,757

5 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

10

9

6 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

21

7

7 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde 8 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 10 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

13 34 33 59

6 14 16 16

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

91

249

33

$971,244

93

260

30

$849,042

100

277

26

$837,959

4 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

59

183

16

$656,395

$14,994

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43

125

14

$644,757

$146,790

$14,679

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 65

222

39

$634,744

$295,698

$14,081

7 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

26

71

12

$571,506

$12,715

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

84

16

$554,359

$12,265

9 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

65

219

26

$532,339

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

53

164

24

$466,481

11 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

34

98

14

$417,004

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

33

106

16

$367,266

13 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42

129

19

$358,156

14 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

31

100

13

$331,969

15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

65

174

18

$299,484

16 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

21

60

7

$295,698

17 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

30

103

10

$276,440

18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

26

71

13

$269,193

$165,291 $417,004 $367,266 $656,395

$11,129 $11,125

11 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

17

8

$184,111

$10,830

12 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

18

6

$194,386

$10,799

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

31

13

$331,969

$10,709

14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

91

33

$971,244

$10,673

15 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

26

13

$269,193

$10,354

16 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

24

12

$235,844

$9,827

17 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 65

39

$634,744

$9,765

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

33

118

19

$268,494

18 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

30

10

$276,440

$9,215

20 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

24

73

12

$235,844

19 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

93

30

$849,042

$9,129

21 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

41

133

21

$224,587

20 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 12

5

$108,177

$9,015

22 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 41

137

10

$219,475

23 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

30

93

11

$198,223

2018 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

24 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

18

66

6

$194,386

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

23

74

8

$190,598

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

39

107

8

$189,495

27 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

17

66

8

$184,111

28 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

39

112

16

$176,817

29 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

34

96

14

$171,531

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

26

67

9

$167,144

31 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

13

42

6

$165,291

32 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

22

68

13

$153,307

33 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

19

57

9

$152,553

34 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

10

40

4

$150,738

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

40

78

7

7

$370,350

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

23

45

5

5

$342,311

4 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

24

34

3

3

$262,541

5 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

10

22

3

3

$167,166

6 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

13

26

2

2

$165,632

7 • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

15

29

3

5

$156,187

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

10

14

2

2

$119,636

9 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

21

39

3

4

$98,903

35 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

31

97

6

$149,716

17

32

2

2

$92,675

36 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

10

35

9

$146,790

7

15

3

3

$80,263

37 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

17

48

7

$144,308

13

24

3

3

$79,066

38 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

27

78

8

$138,047

6

13

1

2

$70,697

39 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

22

57

5

$115,562

11

17

2

2

$63,089

40 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

14

41

8

$113,046

7

10

0

0

$58,999

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

12

48

5

$108,177

$53,370

42 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

9

28

3

$107,748

$46,001

43 High Demand, 1997, by Danzig

3

7

2

$105,049

18

47

8

$97,060

6

22

4

$94,908

14

55

11

$92,781

47 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 20

64

4

$86,893

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 14 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck 15 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando 16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 17 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

3 10

6 15

1 1

1 1

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

9

19

2

2

$45,611

20 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

1

3

0

0

$44,050

21 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

7

15

2

2

$41,419

22 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

3

5

1

1

$40,395

44 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 45 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 46 Blazonry, 2000, by Hennessy

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 April 22, 2018.

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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

65

31

39

$634,744

1 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

10

9

$146,790 $12,483

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

91

27

33

$971,244

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

16

$554,359 $10,700

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

93

25

30

$849,042

3 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

17

8

$184,111

$8,045

† Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

100

25

26

$837,959

4 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

23

8

$190,598

$6,925

5 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

65

19

26

$532,339

5 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

26

13

$269,193

$6,886

53

19

24

$466,481

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43

14

$644,757

$6,695

7 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

41

18

21

$224,587

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

65

39

$634,744

$6,632

8 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42

17

19

$358,156

9 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

30

11

$198,223

$6,024

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

65

17

18

$299,484

10 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

59

16

$656,395

$5,510

10 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

59

14

16

$656,395

11 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42

19

$358,156

$5,461

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43

14

14

$644,757

12 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

41

21

$224,587

$5,430

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

14

16

$554,359

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

31

13

$331,969

$5,312

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

33

14

19

$268,494

14 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

10

4

$150,738

$4,815

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

39

14

16

$176,817

15 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

33

19

$268,494

$4,745

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

33

13

16

$367,266

16 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

10

5

$65,497

$4,700

16 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 34

12

14

$417,004

17 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

24

12

$235,844

$4,483

31

12

13

$331,969

18 Blazonry, 2000, by Hennessy

14

11

$92,781

$4,442

26

10

13

$269,193

19 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

53

24

$466,481

$4,230

Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

24

10

12

$235,844

20 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

21

7

$295,698

$4,200

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

34

10

14

$171,531

21 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

14

8

$113,046

$4,053

22 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

22

13

$153,307

$3,935

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

2018 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

65

222

39

$634,744

Sire

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

91

249

33

$971,244

1 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

26

71

$571,506

$8,049

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

93

260

30

$849,042

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

84

$554,359

$6,600

4 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

100

277

26

$837,959

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43

125

$644,757

$5,158

65

219

26

$532,339

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

21

60

$295,698

$4,928

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

53

164

24

$466,481

5 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 34

98

$417,004

$4,255

7 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

41

133

21

$224,587

8 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42

129

19

$358,156

33

118

19

$268,494

Sire

6 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

91

249

$971,244

$3,901

7 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

26

71

$269,193

$3,791

• Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

8 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

59

183

$656,395

$3,587

10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

65

174

18

$299,484

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

33

106

$367,266

$3,465

11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

59

183

16

$656,395

10 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

31

100

$331,969

$3,320

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

84

16

$554,359

11 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

93

260

$849,042

$3,266

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

33

106

16

$367,266

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

39

112

16

$176,817

43

125

14

$644,757

12 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

24

73

$235,844

$3,231

100

277

$837,959

$3,025

14 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

18

66

$194,386

$2,945

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

34

98

14

$417,004

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

65

222

$634,744

$2,859

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

34

96

14

$171,531

13 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

58

Rnrs

15 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

16 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

53

164

$466,481

$2,844

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

31

100

13

$331,969

17 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

17

66

$184,111

$2,790

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

26

71

13

$269,193

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42

129

$358,156

$2,776

† Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

22

68

13

$153,307

19 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

30

103

$276,440

$2,684

26

71

12

$571,506

20 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

19

57

$152,553

$2,676

24

73

12

$235,844

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21 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

Leading California Sires Lists

2018 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

809 86

598-74% 58-67%

428-53% 47-55%

56-7% 9-10%

44-5% 6-7%

14-2% 1-1%

$56,868,790 $5,006,640

1.92 1.72

1.21 1.28

49 25 11 20 95 99 44 14 32 9

441 149 65 218 285 889 439 129 97 84

302-68% 125-84% 31-48% 141-65% 129-45% 529-60% 317-72% 68-53% 35-36% 57-68%

197-45% 92-62% 19-29% 98-45% 80-28% 391-44% 229-52% 51-40% 15-15% 39-46%

62-14% 28-19% 11-17% 15-7% 33-12% 112-13% 56-13% 0-0% 6-6% 3-4%

8-2% 11-7% 1-2% 10-5% 4-1% 32-4% 10-2% 2-2% 1-1% 2-2%

1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-1% 1-0% 6-1% 3-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1%

$27,620,529 $9,267,117 $1,867,117 $11,143,682 $5,522,937 $38,458,824 $20,632,918 $3,831,359 $1,203,498 $2,990,021

1.54 1.54 1.45 1.44 1.35 1.21 1.21 1.17 1.16 1.12

1.11 0.98 1.06 1.08 1.53 1.67 1.43 1.25 1.28 0.92

16 7

49 37

779 258

576-74% 133-52%

397-51% 93-36%

116-15% 19-7%

26-3% 6-2%

9-1% 3-1%

$31,270,584 $7,661,126

1.12 1.12

1.32 0.99

15 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 16 Global Hunter (ARG), 2003, by Jade Hunter Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

7 2 11 4 10 10

31 45 19 25 51 44

218 90 206 99 505 438

152-70% 9-10% 127-62% 47-47% 246-49% 314-72%

90-41% 5-6% 77-37% 31-31% 179-35% 236-54%

27-12% 0-0% 12-6% 11-11% 47-9% 62-14%

8-4% 0-0% 6-3% 3-3% 7-1% 15-3%

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

$7,102,356 $210,841 $6,783,760 $1,848,238 $14,290,569 $17,479,692

1.10 1.08 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.03

1.25 1.10 0.89 1.08 1.15 0.91

21 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

12 12

33 52

398 629

276-69% 434-69%

194-49% 317-50%

44-11% 94-15%

13-3% 18-3%

1-0% 6-1%

$15,639,752 $20,716,346

1.02 1.02

0.97 1.20

23 24 25 26

10 4 18 6 10 6 15 11 7

10 23 27 8 34 24 37 9 16

99 91 489 50 343 142 549 98 113

74-75% 66-73% 358-73% 36-72% 210-61% 94-66% 432-79% 64-65% 68-60%

56-57% 39-43% 221-45% 22-44% 124-36% 61-43% 333-61% 47-48% 50-44%

20-20% 9-10% 41-8% 4-8% 15-4% 16-11% 113-21% 8-8% 6-5%

2-2% 2-2% 11-2% 1-2% 8-2% 3-2% 19-3% 1-1% 2-2%

1-1% 0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 2-2%

$3,768,195 $2,576,790 $15,120,041 $2,063,713 $8,981,568 $4,317,085 $21,608,900 $3,227,798 $3,069,286

1.01 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.89

0.92 1.45 1.38 0.90 1.45 1.08 0.83 0.62 1.26

32 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 33 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat 34 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

18 12 4

25 17 17

447 207 66

332-74% 138-67% 34-52%

262-59% 94-45% 24-36%

57-13% 27-13% 5-8%

17-4% 6-3% 1-2%

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

$15,428,994 $5,628,939 $1,234,357

0.87 0.86 0.84

0.78 1.05 0.94

35 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat • Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

16 14 6 16

22 11 44 31

351 150 265 489

258-74% 117-78% 179-68% 404-83%

192-55% 98-65% 122-46% 290-59%

50-14% 8-5% 31-12% 80-16%

11-3% 3-2% 6-2% 16-3%

0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-0%

$10,560,387 $4,582,329 $6,928,832 $19,287,159

0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83

1.10 0.90 1.09 1.05

† Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 41 Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote

13 11 11

11 13 7

139 146 80

95-68% 79-54% 56-70%

61-44% 49-34% 40-50%

13-9% 5-3% 5-6%

2-1% 1-1% 1-1%

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

$3,499,258 $3,098,220 $2,490,017

0.83 0.83 0.81

0.78 1.03 0.68

42 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 45 Unbridled Native, 2001, by Unbridled 46 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 47 • Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev 48 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando 49 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

5 11 2 4 6 13 4 3 9 13

16 34 52 13 12 26 22 27 8 13

81 374 104 53 72 337 86 81 69 174

63-78% 282-75% 38-37% 36-68% 48-67% 233-69% 44-51% 42-52% 31-45% 127-73%

42-52% 202-54% 11-11% 18-34% 28-39% 162-48% 20-23% 20-25% 18-26% 86-49%

14-17% 40-11% 7-7% 1-2% 11-15% 24-7% 7-8% 10-12% 0-0% 20-11%

1-1% 4-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 7-2% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 3-2%

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

$2,824,546 $11,880,243 $781,450 $1,323,872 $1,939,750 $8,529,953 $1,059,128 $956,045 $936,544 $4,833,730

0.80 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.71

1.17 0.96 1.08 0.87 0.68 0.96 0.81 0.91 0.85 0.71

Avg Named Size Foals

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

Crops

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

18 6

45 14

9 6 6 11 3 9 10 9 3 9

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 5 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 7 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 8 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled 10 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam 11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 12 One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

28 29 30 31

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry North Light (IRE), 2001, by Danehill Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). 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

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Aug. 16-26

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Dec. 5-18

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LOS ALAMITOS

DEL MAR

SATURDAY, MAY 19

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

FRIDAY, JULY 27

$100,000 Bertrando Stakes

$150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

Tree-Year-Olds 7 furlongs

$100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile (Turf) SUNDAY, MAY 20

OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON

$100,000 Crystal Water Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile (Turf)

SATURDAY, JULY 7

$100,000 Everett Nevin Stakes

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

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Stakes & Sales Dates MAY/JUNE

MAY

2018 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

5 5

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

SA

Senorita Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

SA

Singletary Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

1

6

SA

Adoration Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

12

SA

Lazaro Barrera Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

7 f.

$100,000

12

SA

Angels Flight Stakes

3-y-o f.

7 f.

$75,000

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$50,000

1

12

GGF Golden Poppy Stakes

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

19

SA

Fran’s Valentine Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 1 m. (T)

$100,000

20

SA

Crystal Water Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

20

GGF Alcatraz Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$75,000

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$300,000

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄4m.

$500,000

1

26 26

SA SA

Gamely Stakes (Gr. I) The Gold Cup at Santa Anita (Gr. I)

1 1

26

SA

Charles Whittingham Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄4 m. (T)

$200,000

27

SA

Desert Stormer Stakes (Gr. IIII)

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

6 f.

$100,000

28

SA

Shoemaker Mile (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

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

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$200,000

SA

28

GGF All American Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m.

$100,000

SA

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

1 m.

$400,000

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Possibly Perfect Stakes

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

1 ⁄4 m. (T)

$75,000

Melair Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 1 ⁄16 m.

2 3 3

SA SA SA

Monrovia Stakes (Gr. II)

1

28

2

JUNE

Stakes (Grade)

Beholder Mile (Gr. I) Snow Chief Stakes

9

SA

9

GGF Albany Stakes

10 16 16

SA SA SA

Honeymoon Stakes (Gr. II)

Affrmed Stakes (Gr. III) Summertime Oaks (Gr. II) Rainbow Stakes

1

1

1

$200,000

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

$50,000

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$100,000 $75,000

1

1 1 1

$200,000

17

SA

Siren Lure Stakes

3-y-o & up

6 ⁄2 f. (T)

23

SA

San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

7 f.

$250,000

24

SA

Wilshire Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

2-y-o f.

5 ⁄2 f.

30

OTP

Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes

1

1

$50,000

Pleasanton stakes is pending TOC approval

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ADVERTISERS Auburn Laboratories Inc...................................... 5 Backyard Race Horse......................................... 63 Ballena Vista Farm .........................................OBC Barton Thoroughbreds...................................... 25 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro......................... 63 BG Thoroughbred Farm...................................... 9 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC ......................... 11 Blue Sky Training Center................................... 62 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ............... 63 CARMA............................................................... 64 Classic Silks USA ................................................ 62 Cole Ranch ........................................................... 8

CTBA 2018 Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale............................ 49 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy) .. 63 E.A. Ranches ...................................................... 15 EF1 Farms........................................................... 23 Equineline.com .................................................. 35 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard...................... 62 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services .......... 63 Golden State Stakes Series............................. IBC Harris Farms ..................................................... IFC Hudson Printing ................................................. 14 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc .................. 63

Ledda Horse Transport...................................... 62 Lillian Nichols/Halters........................................ 63 Lovacres Ranch ...................................... 19, 20, 21 NTRA /John Deere ............................................ 37 Oak Tree Racing Association ............................ 33 Pacifc Coast Thoroughbreds ........................... 31 Ridgeley Farm.................................................... 17 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds......................... 3, 7 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ...................... 12, 13 West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee .............. 62 WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale .......... 6 www.horselawyers.com ..................................... 63

STALLIONS Affrmative ..........................9 Atticus...............................25 Awesome Gambler..........19 Bluegrass Cat .............. OBC Boisterous...........................3 Bold Chieftain ..................12 Capital Account .................9 Champ Pegasus...............25 City Wolf...........................23 Calimonco ................... OBC

Coil....................................25 Daddy Nose Best...............9 Dads Caps ........................25 Dixie Chatter ............... OBC Eddington ................... OBC Empire Way ......................19 Ethnic Dance....................31 Fighting Hussar..................9 Finnegans Wake ......... OBC Gig Harbor .......................12

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Many Rivers ......................12 Merit Man.........................19 Mesa Thunder..................19 Ministers Wild Cat .............3 Misremembered ..............25 Mr. Big ........................IFC North Light.......................23 Old Topper.........................3 Osiris of the Nile ..............11 Shaman Ghost........19, 20

Stanford ..............................3 Stay Thirsty ..................20 Texas Ryano................. OBC Time to Get Even.............19 Tiz a Minister......................9 Unionize............................13 Unusual Heatwave .............9 Wolfcamp .........................11

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At BALLENA VISTA FARM, we pride ourselves on providing superior care not only for mares and foals but for horses of all ages. Whether your horses require breeding services and foaling out, breaking and training, layup and rehabilitation or sales preparation and consignment, BALLENA VISTA FARM ofers everything they need for success: A staf with more than 100 years of hands-on Thoroughbred involvement led by Miguel Jimenez provides unparalleled experience and horsemanship.

Our 220-acre facility, less than an hour from Del Mar, features grass pastures, individual paddocks and covered pens as well as a state-of-the-art breeding complex, 24-hour watch during foaling season, ● a 38-stall barn with automatic fy control system, ● a quarter-mile training track with starting gate, ● an indoor European Claydon Exerciser and ● four-board wood fencing and V-mesh wire for safety. ● ●

Call today for an appointment to visit California’s finest full-service facility.

Standing: BLUEGRASS CAT ● CALIMONCO ● DIXIE CHATTER ● EDDINGTON ● FINNEGANS WAKE ● TEXAS RYANO

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis