California Thoroughbred Magazine April 2019

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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS CAL-BRED TURF EXTRAVAGANZA, APRIL 28

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A Perfect 2 for 2 this year at Santa Anita!

BIG SCORE and BIG BUZZ are impressive winners of their 2019 debuts.

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BIG SCORE SA $67,351 Alw. 1-13, 1mT, 1:35.32, gd.

Defeated a G1 winner and two other graded stakes winners while posting a 94 Beyer.

BIG BUZZ SA $55,000 Msw. 1-31, 6 1/2f, 1:14.97, sy.

Rallied from last to frst to easily win his second start on dirt by just over 5 lengths.

#2 Cumulative Lifetime Active Sire

for stallions standing in North America. Cumulative statistics through Dec.19, 2018 Rank

Stallion

BTW

BTH

GSW

GSH

G1SW

G1SH

Starters

Wnrs

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Tapit 111 225 68 136 25 49 936 702 (2001) by Pulpit FYR: 2006 Crops: 11 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $225,000 Mr. Big 1 2 1 2 -1 11 9 (2003) by Dynaformer FYR: 2011 Crops: 5 Stands: Harris Farms CA Fee: $6,500

Highest Earner

Earnings

3,926,625 Untapable 595,172 Big Score

97,791

[per named foal]

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Dynaformer – Fashion Delight, by Fappiano Property of George Krikorian • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Special considerations if foal name contains BIG, BIGGER or BIGGEST

Tel: (800) 311-6211 or (559) 884-2859 • E-Mail: stallions@harrisfarms.com

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

Cal-bred Opportunities Abound in the North

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uring a membership meeting at Golden Gate Fields a few years ago, the CTBA, having listened to breeders/owners based in the north, made a commitment not only to encourage more Cal-bred restricted racing opportunities in Northern California, but also to supplement those races fnancially through the California-bred Race Fund. I am very pleased to report that in 2018 many new Cal-bred restricted maiden races were ofered and were well supported in the entry box.

Once again we are pleased to announce and co-sponsor the ffth consecutive Calbred Turf Extravaganza, to be held Sunday, April 28, at Golden Gate Fields. Tis event will ofer the $100,000 Silky Sullivan and $100,000 Campanile for 3-yearolds and 3-year-old fllies, respectively, as well as two frst-condition allowance races. In addition, on Saturday, April 27, we will include two Cal-bred restricted maiden allowance races on the turf, providing a total of six Cal-bred races to be carded over the two days.

As in the past, the overnight races offered each day will have higher purses through supplements from the Cal-bred Race Fund. As mentioned above, this “super charging” of overnight purses has been extremely popular and successful in Northern California. With the focus in the north being primarily on open races (due to the overall horse inventory), which includes

the added 30% bonus to California-breds, these supplements in restricted races provide a total purse equal to or greater than the open races, with the beneft of the felds being limited to strictly Cal-breds.

As the Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza is now an annual fxture on the calendar, we would like to acknowledge and thank both Golden Gate Fields and the Toroughbred Owners of California for their ongoing support. A complete listing of race conditions and purses is shown in the table below.

Also, in regard to racing during the fair meets, we will again ofer two Golden State

Series races later this year. Tey include the $100,000 Everett Nevin Stakes at Pleasanton and the $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno. We are also discussing the possibility of other Cal-bred restricted races during the summer fair season, similar to what has been ofered at Golden Gate Fields. Te CTBA Racing Committee continues to look at innovative ways to provide more opportunities for owners/ breeders in both the north and the south.

We look forward to seeing you at Golden Gate Fields the last weekend in April, where we expect good, competitive felds and a great day of racing.

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Saturday, April 27 Maiden Special Weight – Cal-bred – 3&Up – 11⁄16M – Turf - $40,000 (Includes $10,000 from Cal-bred Race Fund) Maiden Special Weight – Cal-bred – F/M 3&Up – 11⁄16M – Turf - $40,000 (Includes $10,000 from Cal-bred Race Fund)

Sunday, April 28 Allowance Non-Winners of 1 – Cal-bred – 3&Up – 11⁄16M – Turf - $41,000 (Includes $10,000 from Cal-bred Race Fund) Allowance Non-Winners of 1 – Cal-bred – F/M 3&Up – 11⁄16M – Turf - $41,000 (Includes $10,000 from Cal-bred Race Fund) Campanile Stakes – Cal-bred – Fillies 3YO – 1M – Turf - $100,000 (Includes $50,000 from CTBA) Silky Sullivan Stakes – Cal-bred – 3YO – 1M – Turf - $100,000 (Includes $50,000 from CTBA)

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Contents

FEATURES

22 CALIFORNIA CHROME FOAL SHARING Perry and Denise Martin outline a foal-sharing program for champion California Chrome whereby breeders can produce California-breds by the stallion.

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER

26 Popular California-bred Sir Vronski

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE

30 Trainer Profle: Jonathan Wong

DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Gloria Haley, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman, Clay Murdock

36 Edwards Going Left Wins Tiznow

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F CONTROLLER THOMAS R. RETCHLESS

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

SALES LORETTA VEIGA CHRISTY CHAPMAN REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

38 CTBA Member Profle: Adrian Gonzalez 46 Health: Pasture Analysis

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

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4 News Bits 14 CTBA News 16 CTBA Calendar 18 California Toroughbred Foundation 42 Winners 52 Leading Breeders in California 54 Lists of Leading Sires in California 60 Stakes/Sales Calendar 62 Classifed Advertising 64 Advertising Index COLUMNS

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ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

California-breds will be featured at the April 28 Golden Gate Turf Extravaganza.

STANFORD Malibu Moon – Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor | Fee: $5,000

Millionaire Son Of Malibu Moon (by A.P. Indy) Family Of Leading Sire Pulpit (by A.P. Indy) TOP-CLASS SON OF MALIBU MOON WITH A TOP-CLASS SIRE’S PEDIGREE THIRD LEADING EARNER OF ALL TIME BY MALIBU MOON ($1,385,510) By leading sire MALIBU MOON, sire of over 100 S W’s including Orb, Devil May Care, Life At Ten, Gormley, AskTheMoon, Declan’s Moon, Carina Mia, Malibu Mint, Malibu Prayer, Eden’s Moon, etc.

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

California’s Leading 1st crop in 2018 & Leading 2nd Crop in 2019 The Only Grade 1-Winning Millionaire Son Of Distorted Humor Standing In California ELEVEN of his frst 14 starters hit the board, including his frst starter SIX PACK GIRL, Santa Anita MdSpWt winner frst time out by 3 ½ lengths; IRISH TERRIER, 2 ¼-length maiden winner at Del Mar and KOOKIE GAL ($107,820), winner of the Soviet Problem Stakes Dec 15., at Los Alamitos Racetrack by 4 lengths, going 1 mile on the dirt, she broke her maiden at Santa Anita Park in a MdSpWt going 1 mile on the turf.

2019 runners include Foster Boi, Maiden Special Weight winner at Santa Anita by 2 ¾ lengths, 3/1

MINISTERS WILD CAT Deputy Minister - Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. | Fee: $4,000 LF

2017 Leading Active Sire of California Breds by money won and of Two-Year-Old’s by number of winners Sire of California Champion 3-Year-Old Male MR. HINX ($438,548) 2018 California Champion Older and Champion Turf Horse, FLY TO MARS ($219,190) #4 2018 and 2019 Leading Active Sires of California Breds Progeny Earnings almost $19 Million with Average Earnings per Starter of $54,730 Lifetime runners are led by Multiple G2 Winner DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN ($734,304) Stakes winners TIZ A MINISTER ($481,530) TOLEDO EDDIE ($471,891) SINGING KITTY (398,478)., who sold for $750,000 in the Keeneland Nov Breeding Stock Sale.

2019 winners include multiple stakes winner MINISTER OF SOUL, Phoenix Gold Cup 2/9

ALSO STANDING: KAFWAIN - $2,500 | OLD TOPPER - $2,500 For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

NewsBits CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

SWs

842

57

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

983

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STORMIN FEVER (1994) †

829

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SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥

814

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MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

490

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CAL-BRED TURF EXTRAVAGANZA SLATED FOR APRIL 28

OLD TOPPER (1995)

577

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ROCKY BAR (1998) •

192

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SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

512

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Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association will host a hospitality area at Golden Gate Fields April 28, Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza Day. Highlight of the afternoon’s racing card will be two $100,000 turf stakes for California-bred and California-sired horses, the Silky Sullivan Stakes and Campanile Stakes.

CTBA members are encouraged to join CTBA board members in the Directors’ Room at Golden Gate. Te area will include an appetizer bufet and a cash bar. Your CTBA member track pass will gain you entrance to the hospitality area.

KAFWAIN (2000)

692

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DECARCHY (1997) †

444

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ATTICUS (1992)

518

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COMIC STRIP (1995) †

368

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LUCKY PULPIT †

490

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SQUARE EDDIE

257

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SOUTHERN IMAGE

578

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VRONSKY

269

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EDDINGTON

486

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HEATSEEKER †

245

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Neal and Pam Christopherson, breeders of California-bred multiple stakes winner Galilean, Neal and Pam Christopherson received the 2019 California Diamond Award. Te award is given in recognition for breeding the leading Cal-bred 2-year-old earner of 2018 sold at public auction. Galilean earned $151,000 at 2.

Based in Oregon, the Christophersons breed in the name of Bar C Racing Stables. Galilean, a son of Uncle Mo, is out of the El Prado mare Fresia and was foaled at John Galilean Harris’ Harris Farms.

A $60,000 purchase by Quarter Pole Enterprises from the Bar C Racing Stables consignment at the 2017 Barretts August select yearling sale, Galilean received his early lessons at the Eddie Woods

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UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

Christophersons Named Diamond Award Winners

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FOALS OF RACING AGE

† 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.

Training Center in Florida. Woods pinhooked Galilean into the 2018 Barretts spring 2-year-old sale, where West Point Toroughbreds purchased the colt for a sale-topping $600,000.

West Point races Galilean in partnership with Denise Barker and William Sandbrook. Galilean made his winning debut for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in the $100,000 Barretts Juvenile Stakes at Los Alamitos last September. Following a narrow second to subsequent California champion Cruel Intention in the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes, he closed out his 2018 season on Dec. 16 with a nine-length romp in the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos.

Galilean kicked of his 2019 campaign Feb. 18 with a 41⁄2-length victory in Santa Anita’s $188,000 California Cup Derby. He ran third in a division of the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 16, bringing his total earnings to $336,000.

CHAMPION SIRE PERFORMANCE

SMILING TIGER Breaking!

ACE KOREA 2018 Champion 3-year-old Colt in Korea 6 wins, $466,834

Two Crops Have Produced Six Divisional Champions and a Horse of the Year

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Wayne Nagai

SPICED PERFECTION

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BAJA SUR

CRUEL INTENTION

2018 California Horse of the Year 2018 Washington Champion 2018 Undefeated California Champion 3-year-old Filly & Sprinter 2-year-old & Gold Rush Dancer Champion 2-year-old Colt or Gelding G1 Winner, 15 – 6 – 5 – 2 $672,405 Champion 2-year-old Colt or Gelding 2 – 2 – 0 – 0 $140,000 Undefeated Stakes Winner

For Progeny Updates and Videos, go to www.smilingtigerstallion.com

2019 Fee: $7,500 Live Foal A Premier Thoroughbreds Stallion • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup Series

John C. Harris, President • Jonny Hilvers, General Manager • Dr. Jeanne Bowers, Resident Veterinarian 27366 W. Oakland Ave. • Coalinga, CA 93210 • Tel: (800) 311-6211 or (559) 884-2859 • Fax: (559) 884-2855 E-Mail: stallions@harrisfarms.com • Web Site: www.harrisfarms.com

NewsBits MICROCHIP TUTORIAL FROM THE JOCKEY CLUB

SCOTT STEVENS SELECTED FOR WOOLF AWARD

Te Jockey Club has produced a step-by-step written explanation and an instructional video to help breeders get their foals correctly microchipped. Foals born in 2017 or later must be microchipped as a condition of registration.

Both explanations can be found on Te Jockey Club’s website (registry.jockeyclub.com). Te website explains that microchips should be implanted by a veterinarian or under the supervision of a veterinarian. Foals should frst be scanned by a Datamars chip reader to verify that they do not already have a chip. For the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the chip should be implanted into the nuchal ligament, halfway between the poll and withers on the foal’s left side. Canadian-bred foals should be microchipped according to instructions from the Canadian Toroughbred Horse Society.

Te instructions also explain how to attach a Datamars microchip label to each side of a horse’s registration application. Scanning the microchip, verifying it with the label number, pulling the DNA sample, and photographing the foal should be completed in the same setting. Registration applications may be submitted online or by mail.

Scott Stevens has been selected in a nationwide vote by his peers to receive Santa Anita’s 2019 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. His brother, Gary, received the award in 1996, making them the only pair of brothers to win the award since its inception in 1950.

Stevens was one of fve fnalists for the award. He outpolled fellow riders Joe Bravo, Kerwin Clark, John Davila Jr., and Julien Leparoux to become the 70th Woolf Award winner. The award honors the late George Woolf, who won the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap aboard Azucar in 1935 and rode Seabiscuit to victory over 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral at Pimlico in 1938. Woolf died in 1946.

Born in 1960 in Caldwell, Idaho, Stevens was raised around horses and won his frst race at Les Bois Park in Idaho in 1976 at age 15. A member of both the Idaho and Canterbury Park Racing Halls of Fame, Stevens has amassed more than 4,800 wins from more than 32,400 career mounts. He remained active this winter at Turf Paradise in Arizona, where he’s a nine-time leading rider.

Stevens lists 1988 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) winner Great Communicator and Eclipse Award champion Real Quiet among the best horses he’s ridden. Stevens rode Great Communicator during the 1986-87 season at Santa Anita, and he rode Real Quiet three times as a 2-year-old.

Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza Day CTBA Hospitality Area

Come to Golden Gate Fields on April 28 for a meet and greet with the CTBA Board of Directors!

When Where Who What Races

: Sunday, April 28, 2019, 12:00pm - 4:00pm : Golden Gate Fields, Player’s Patio : CTBA Members & Board Members : Appetizer, cash bar, meet & greet with the CTBA Board of Directors : Two Cal-bred $100,000 Stakes Races on the Turf: Campanile Stakes and Silky Sullivan Stakes Cost : Complimentary Dress Code : None Tickets Required : Show your CTBA member Track Pass for entrance into the Hospitality Area.

RSVP Required : No

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A LEADING SIRE IN CALIFORNIA

The Leading Sire in California & the West Coast, by Number of Winners and Repeat Winners in 2018 Progeny global life time earnings of $44,375,319, including earnings of $3,912,560 in 2018 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) 2019 Stud Fee: $6,500 Live Foal Storm Cat - She’s a Winner, by A.P. Indy Property of Ballena Vista Farm and Wellspring Stable LLC

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

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Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

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Sales Companies Ban Bisphosphonates Fasig-Tipton Company Inc., Keeneland Association, and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company Inc. jointly announced in late March that they would enable buyers of horses younger than 4 to have those horses tested for bisphosphonates, efective July 1. Te policy was being undertaken to ban of-label use of these drugs.

Buyers of young horses may request testing for bisphosphonates to be performed at the time of purchase.

If the sale horse tests positive, a buyer has the right, within 24 hours of notifcation, to rescind the sale. Te buyer will bear the $500 cost of the test. If test results are positive, the cost will shift to the consignor.

Commercial names for bisphosphonates include Osphos and Tildren and are used to treat navicular in horses 4 years old and older. Some evidence suggests that these drugs could disrupt the natural absorption and rebuilding that make bones stronger as horses mature.

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RAISING HAVOC WINS CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE AWARD California-foaled Raising Havoc, who shows under the name of Jaeger Meister, received the California-bred Performance Award sponsored by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. The award was part of The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program 2018 performance awards, designed to encourage the retraining of Thoroughbreds for other disciplines after racing.

Hannah Rohr owns and rides Raising Havoc, a 14-year-old son of Via Lombardia— Wreak Havoc, by I’ma Hell Raiser. Adrian Gonzalez bred Raising Havoc.

Created in 2011, the Thoroughbred Incentive Program recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high-point awards at sanctioned horse shows, performance awards, and non-competition awards.

New to Ballena Vista Farm in 2019

CONQUEST FARENHEIT Multiple Stakes Winning Son of Scat Daddy

By SCAT DADDY, who is proving to be a highly successful sire of sires, incl. NO NAY NEVER (2018 Champion First Season sire in Europe) Only Southern California Stakes Winning son of SCAT DADDY in California.

Fast, and carried it for 8 furlongs – won the Pasadena Stakes from gate to wire.

Won Stake races from 6½ to 8 furlongs.

Won/Placed in 6 of 7 lifetime starts, incl. 4 Stakes/Graded Stakes.

Sold for $735,000 at the 2016 Keeneland November Sale.

DEBUT WINNER AT 2 AND finished 2nd in the Grade 2 Summer Stakes (WO) to Good Samaritan (MGS) IN HIS SECOND LIFETIME START.

2019 Stud Fee: $3,000 Scat Daddy - Holy Smokie by Holy Bull Property of Rockingham Ranch and Chad Littlefeld

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

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NEWS ■ Champions for Smiling Tiger

Multiple stakes-placed Gato Del Oro is standing his frst season at stud, for private treaty, at BG Thoroughbred Farm in Hemet.

Summer Wind Farm bred Gato Del Oro in Kentucky. The 5-yearold son of Medaglia d’Oro—Funny Feeling, by Distorted Humor, won three of seven races and fnished second in the 2017 Shared Belief Stakes and third in the 2017 Oklahoma Derby (G3).

Richard Baltas trained Gato Del Oro for J K Racing Stable and Bruce Chandler.

By the same sire Gato Del Oro as champion Songbird, Gato Del Oro descends from three generations of stakes winners. Listed winner Funny Feeling is a full sister to multiple graded winner Jimmy Creed, while second dam Hookedonthefeelin won fve stakes, including the 1999 La Brea Stakes (G1). The third dam is stakes-winning Prospective Joy.

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■ Gato Del Oro at BG

California stallion Smiling Tiger, sire of 2018 California-bred Horse of the Year Spiced Perfection, has been represented by two more champions. Ace Korea has been named champion 3-year-old colt in Korea for 2018, while Baja Sur was named the Washington champion 2-year-old and 2-year-old colt or Smiling Tiger gelding for 2018.

International Bloodstock Associates bred Ace Korea in Kentucky from the Broken Vow mare Queen Rolex. Now 4, Ace Korea has earned the equivalent of $466,834 in Korea. His victories have included the Kookje News Cup at Busan Racecourse against older sprinters. Australian Peter Wolsley trains Ace Korea.

John Roche bred 3-year-old Baja Sur in Washington. The gelding is out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy. Blaine Wright trains him for John and Janene Maryanski and Riverbend Farm. Baja Sur won both of his starts last year, including the King County Express Stakes, and earned $34,650.

• Boading • Mae Cae and Foaling • Breaking and Training • Layups • Sale Prep • Cole Ranch is a full service farm located half way between Santa Anita Race Track and Golden Gate Fields with a 5/8 mile training track, starting gate, round pens, full size arena, hot walker, multiple barns with adjoining runs, 10 large irrigated pastures, and video monitored foaling stalls. http://www.thecoleranch.com/

COLE RANCH, INC. 24010 Avenue 100, Terra Bella, CA 93270 Farm: 559 535-4680 | Cell: 805 990-3669 | Email: boarding@thecoleranch.com

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COURTESY RON MESAROS/ PREMIER EQUINE CENTER

STALLION

EDDINGTON

Grade 1 Millionaire and Grade 1 Sire

Sire of Multiple Grade I Winner SECRET CIRCLE, an undefeated Two-year-old, a Two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion and 2015 Golden Shaheen victor who finished among the Top Three in 15 of 16 Starts, earning $3,670,790 Sire of Stakes Winners JOYA REAL (on turf) and JERSEY BLUES (on dirt) Sire of undefeated 2YO Cal-Bred Stakes Winner TAP THE WIRE, Winner of the $100,000 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar Progeny have Lifetime Earnings of $21,456,272 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle)

2019 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Unbridled - Fashion Star, by Chief’s Crown Property of Ballena Vista Farm

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

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Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

THIS MONTH IN

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Memoriam

Bob Fox Bob Fox, longtime legislative analyst for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, has died at age 77.

Fox represented the CTBA in Sacramento, working for the passage of legislation supporting the Thoroughbred breeding industry in the state. He also worked closely and continuously with the California Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, California Veterinary Medical Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Friends of Rodeo, and other western and rodeo-related organizations.

Born in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Fox graduated in 1964 from California State University, Humboldt, with a bachelor of science degree. After working for the state of California for 26 years, Fox joined a Sacramento lobbying frm. He opened Robert Fox Government Relations in 1998.

He was a member of the Placer County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit.

Fox is survived by his wife, Norma; a daughter, Kelly; a son, Donald; and brothers Mike and Jim.

Tap into TAPIT PROSPECT PARK His Only Graded Stakes Winner Standing in California

10 YEARS AGO CTBA FILE PHOTO

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HISTORY COMPARI starred in the California Gold Rush at Hollywood Park April 25, 2009, when he scored in the $250,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-old California-breds. In only his third start, Compari led almost from the beginning of the 11⁄8-mile race. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, he defeated Triumphant Flight by 13⁄4 lengths in 1:48.63. Marty Jones trained Compari for John Harris’ Harris Farms Inc., Donald Valpredo, and John Nicoletti. Those three had bred the gelded son of Redattore—Southern Charm, by Dixieland Band. “He’s always liked this track,” said Jones, “and we knew the distance wouldn’t be a problem for him.” Compari raced through 2015, winning eight of 29 races and earning a total of $673,724.

25 YEARS AGO Old English Rancho had another good California-bred in FANCY ’N FABULOUS, winner of the $75,000 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita April 6, 1994. Old English’s Buddy Johnston, mother Betty, and wife Judy owned Fancy ’n Fabulous with John and Marjorie Stonebraker.

With Alex Solis in the irons, favored Fancy ’n Fabulous prompted Rabiadella’s pace throughout most of the 11⁄8 miles on the turf. The Cal-bred took command and drew off to win by 31⁄2 lengths in 1:49.02. Fancy ’n Fabulous was a 3-year-old daughter of Somethingfabulous, who stood at Old English, out of the Lucky Fleet mare Luck’s Fancy. Fancy ’n Fabulous went on to place in several graded stakes and ultimately earned $350,475.

50 YEARS AGO

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Versatile Graded Stakes Winner of $539,770 Won or placed in 5 graded stakes in 7 starts at 3, setting Triple Digit Beyers three times on dirt and turf, including the La Jolla Handicap-G3 (103) and San Felipe Stakes-G2 (102)

Fee: $2,500 Live Foal Property of PVNC Stables LLC • Breeders’ Cup Nominated

Verne Winchell’s homebred KING LOMA captured the Gold Rush Stakes at Golden Gate Fields April 5, 1969. Morning rain turned the track muddy, which did not deter King Loma in the mile event. Jockey Jack Arterburn sent him to the front soon after the start. In the stretch, King Loma had to battle with Fleet Allied and Governor’s Party. He lasted by a nose over Fleet Allied, with Governor’s Party another nose back in third. King Loma completed the distance in 1:363⁄5. Walter Greenman trained King Loma, a son of Donut King—Painful, by Royal Sting.

King Loma fnished third in that year’s California Derby and added the Contra Costa Handicap, both also at Golden Gate.

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

Tel: (800) 311-6211 or (559) 884-2859 • E-Mail: stallions@harrisfarms.com

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SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2019

Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 13

With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The May through August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page.

The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. This represents a discount of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location.

Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: April 1 (May issue), May 6 (June issue), June 3 (July issue), and July 1 (August issue).

For additional information please contact the magazine’s advertising manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba.com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

The CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close Monday, June 3.

For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800 ext.

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California Thoroughbred Breeders Association again sponsored a booth at Ag Day March 20 at the California Capitol to educate legislators about the importance of the Thoroughbred industry to the state’s agricultural economy. CTBA board member George Schmitt and farm owner Joe Daehling kindly provided a mare and foal for a meet and greet with legislators: Seaquoia Blue, a 13-year-old daughter of Forestry owned by Schmitt and his wife, Mary Clare, along with the mare’s flly

by Sierra Sunset, who was born at Daehling Ranch.

CTBA President Doug Burge, CTBA Treasurer George Schmitt, CTBA board member Leigh Ann Howard, Daehling, Julia Oldfeld (Daehling’s daughter) and CTBA Event Coordinator Christy Chapman represented the CTBA at the booth.

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Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry with Seaquoia Blue

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Assemblymember Frank Bigelow, CTBA President Doug Burge

Senator Steven Bradford, left, Senator Brian Jones

Assemblymember Laura Friedman

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Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, CTBA Treasurer George Schmitt

A Sierra Sunset siesta

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Jane Goldstein Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty

Alan F. Balch Named CTF Trustee Alan F. Balch was named to the California Toroughbred Foundation’s board of trustees in early 2019. He currently serves as executive director of California Toroughbred Trainers and brings a wealth of management expertise to the board.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College, Balch obtained his master’s at Harvard University.

He worked at Santa Anita from 1971-86, including as senior vice president of marketing and assistant general manager.

During his tenure there he helped bring the 1984 equestrian Olympics to Santa Anita, serving as the competition director. Santa Anita’s all-time high attendance of 85,527 at the 1985 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) occurred under his marketing direction.

Balch ran his own marketing, advertising, and sport event management company in San Francisco for more than 20 years. He moved on to president and CEO of USA Equestrian Inc. in Lexington, Ky., president and CEO of the National Horse Show Association of America in New York City, and executive secretary and registrar of the American Saddlebred Horse Association and the American Saddlebred Registry in Lexington. He has been with CTT since 2010.

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Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona.

Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library.

Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for research and pleasure.

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

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Bringing a Little Bit of Chrome Back to California

INNOVATIVE FOAL-SHARE PROGRAM LURES TOP WEST COAST MARES TO CALIFORNIA CHROME

By Perry Martin n the frst Saturday in May fve years ago, the lives of my wife, Denise, and I were changed forever. Surrounded by our friends and family under the famous Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, we watched with tremendous pride as our homebred chestnut colt raced into the history books as just the fourth California-bred in history — and the frst in 52 years — to win the Kentucky Derby (G1), our sport’s most coveted treasure. As it turns out, that was just the beginning of the ride of a lifetime that has been our gift from California Chrome.

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ment. Taylor Made advised us that year three of his stallion career would be the toughest in terms of attracting quality mares for Chrome and in maintaining his overall book size. Tis is the nature of the stallion business in general, and the situation is not specifc to Chrome.

Chrome’s fee for each of his frst two years at stud was $40,000. In our discussions about setting his 2019 fee, I suggested to Taylor Made that we should give his syndicate members an additional season for each one they use for breeding to him.

In addition to reducing his 2019 fee to $35,000 as an incentive to the market, Taylor Made also adopted my bonus season idea and announced the news to the syndicate in time for members to purchase mares at the 2018 fall sales.

But that’s where Denise and I ran into a problem of our own. We had already acCalifornia Chrome enjoys his spacious stall at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky quired mares to use all 15 of our personal From his early days as a lanky foal at Harris Farms in California’s seasons to Chrome. But now we suddenly had 15 more seasons to Central Valley to his current home at Taylor Made Stallions in the him, and we needed quality broodmares to fll those spots. We deheart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass, California Chrome has taken us on a cided to reach back to our Golden State roots to develop a unique worldwide journey. We experienced unforgettable visits to the san- program that would work for the California market and bring a dy deserts of Dubai, the undulating grass gallops of England, and little of Chrome’s magic touch to his home state. the mountain-laced pastures of Chile. In between these sojourns we were greatly honored to accept Eclipse Awards alongside our A GOOD BOOK BEGINS WITH A NOVEL APPROACH As Toroughbred racehorse owners based in California, Denise partners for his Horse of the Year titles in 2014 and 2016, as well as numerous awards from the California Toroughbred Breeders and I were originally drawn into breeding by the benefts ofered Association, including two California Horse of the Year trophies, through the California-bred incentive award program administered by the CTBA, the very program that we used to produce in regard for his many athletic accomplishments.

Our horse’s talent, charisma, and longevity garnered him legions California Chrome. We decided to base our expanded 2019 breedof fans and granted him household name status during his racing days, which came to an end in January 2017, when as a healthy 6-year-old he retired as North America’s all-time richest runner with $14,752,650 in earnings.

We believe it is now our responsibility to steward California Chrome’s stallion career to the best of our abilities and to help cement his legacy for generations to come.

In the breeding shed, as in his racing career, California Chrome has continued to shine. Tanks to the expertise of Taylor Made and the support of mare owners, our Lucky Pulpit stallion covered books of 145 and 133 mares, respectively, during his initial two seasons at stud in North America in 2017 and 2018. He has also attracted top-quality mates during his frst two Southern Hemisphere shuttling stints at Haras Sumaya Stud in Chile, with his book there hovering just above 100 mares both years.

As Chrome’s largest shareholders, we are in constant contact with Taylor Made and have regular input to the horse’s manage-

MATHEA KELLEY/DUBAI RACING CLUB

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California Chrome wins the 2016 Dubai World Cup at Meydan

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ing strategy on that same proven path. Te result is our California Chrome Foal Share Program, which we instituted for the 2019 breeding season in hopes of attracting top mares through various incentives.

In this invitation-only program, each mare that we accepted through nomination must be bred to California Chrome in Kentucky in 2019, must drop her 2020 Chrome foal in California, then must be subsequently bred back to any registered California stallion in order for her 2020 Chrome foal to be eligible to become a registered California-bred, with Denise and me listed alongside the mare owner as co-breeders of the foal. In fairness to ourselves as the stallion season providers, as well as to the mare owners who will have the bulk of expenses in raising the Chrome foals, we created several fnancial incentives for the program, including waiving his $35,000 fee for accepted mares and splitting evenly any transportation costs to ship the mares to Kentucky and then to California for foaling.

Te end goal of the program is to sell these California-bred California Chrome foals of 2020 as either weanlings or yearlings at any California auction, with each mare owner choosing the sale, consignor, and reserve price that best adheres to their own business model.

Sale proceeds, if any, will be used to reimburse mare owners for their expenses in consigning their foals to auction, as well as any California-bred or Breeders’ Cup registration fees. After all sale commissions are paid from any net proceeds, the mare owner is also entitled to the frst $4,000 from the sale of a weanling or the frst $9,500 from the sale of a yearling. Any remaining proceeds will be split 50/50 between the mare owner and ourselves as the stallion season owners. Conversely, if a foal does not meet its reserve or otherwise fails to sell, the mare owner will be responsible for all foal and mare expenses, as in a normal foal-share agreement.

We believe that California-bred foals sired by California Chrome out of high-quality mares should generate tremendous interest at California sales. Te national market has already reacted positively to Chrome’s frst-crop weanlings that sold at auction last fall. From eight ofered, seven sold for an average price of $116,714 24

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California Chrome’s frst reported foal, a 2018 chestnut colt out of stakes winner Pay the Man

and a median of $130,000.

Beyond the sales ring, the likelihood of a good mare producing a good runner should provide us with California breeders’ awards down the line to help ofset our costs of the incentives we provide to mare owners in the foal-share program.

Bringing California Chrome yearlings to auction in 2021 will be positive for the California marketplace, especially with the new Fasig-Tipton sale at Santa Anita as a venue. ”

— Kate Barton

OFF AND RUNNING

After we developed our foal-share initiative last October, California-based bloodstock consultant Lisa Groothedde started working to recruit high-quality West Coast mares to the program. We have been overwhelmed with the positive response from breeders.

Groothedde enlisted 17 mares in our inaugural California Chrome Foal Share Program, all but one of which is a stakes winner, stakes producer, or stakes-placed winner. Tis impressive group comprises the earners of a combined $2.5 million whose foals to race have banked more than $5 million collectively to date.

Trough Groothedde’s eforts, we are excited to partner with many new friends

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in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada to produce and sell California-bred ofspring of the richest California-bred runner in history. We are also receiving rewarding comments from the participants.

Providing a strong foundation with six of this year’s enrollees is Barton Toroughbreds. Te prominent California farm has booked their grade 3-placed stakes winner Well Deserved, grade 3-placed winner J’s Two Step Halo, graded stakes producer Tat’s Hot, stakes winner Dance Hall Days, stakes producer Windy O, and multiple winner Big Break.

“We are looking forward to participating in this program with the Martins by breeding a few of our quality mares to the highest-earning Cal-bred of all time,” said Kate Barton, executive vice president of Barton Toroughbreds. “Bringing California Chrome yearlings to auction in 2021 will be positive for the California marketplace, especially with the new Fasig-Tipton sale at Santa Anita as a venue.”

Longtime California breeders Rex and Nancy Dahlberg are also sending two of their best broodmares to California Chrome this year: the multiple stakes-winning, graded stakes producer Candy Factory and the stakes-winning, multiple stakes producer Sensitive Soul.

“Rex and I are so excited to be able to participate in foal sharing with the Martins,” said Nancy Dahlberg. “Our mares have both produced some big winners, and we felt they deserved to go to a world-famous stallion.

“We have been two of California Chrome’s most enthusiastic fans, rooting him on in every race. Now we are happy to go forward and help ensure his success in the breeding barn. Looking ahead, we are hoping to have the sale-toppers in the 2021 California yearling sale.”

Other exceptional mares Groothedde steered toward California Chrome for the 2019 breeding season include California breeder Steve Pavich’s multiple stakes producer Fantasy Rocks, leading Oregon breeders Pam and Neal Christopherson’s graded stakes producer Love and Lies, Arizona breeder Regan Wright’s stakes winner Miles Rules, multiple stakes winner Oh Baby Oh Baby from Scott Gruender’s

Washington-based Horseplayers Racing Club, Washington breeder Tim Floyd’s stakes winner Seattles Best Copy, Arizona breeder Lisa Wall’s stakes winner Summers Peace, California breeders Carol Lingenfelter and Jane Lytle’s multiple stakesplaced winner Wonderful Lie, and leading California consignor Adrian Gonzalez’ stakes-winning, graded stakes producer Yolanda B. Too. Nevada breeder Daniel Preiss is sending his mare Special Smoke, dam of the 2015 California champion 2-year-old male Smokey Image. Smokey Image is a grade 3-placed, fve-time stakes winner and earner of $534,946.

“A lot of smaller breeders like myself would never think of breeding to such an amazing stallion as California Chrome because we’re on shoestring budgets,” Preiss said. “Tis program has allowed me to give my mare a big upgrade.

“Te best part, due to the extreme popularity of Chrome, is I was able to bring in my friends Dave Foran and Chris Province as partners on Special Smoke after she was accepted to the program. So now we’ll get to enjoy this exciting ride together.”

Tanks to teamwork and initiative, we are delighted with this excellent draft of mares that will visit our stallion in Kentucky this year.

“I am so grateful to the Martins for giving me the opportunity to fnd and secure such a strong group of West Coast mares for California Chrome,” Groothedde said.

“It’s an honor to be associated with him, and I truly believe we have the potential for some sale-toppers and stakes horses among the resulting foals.”

WAITING IN THE WINGS

Our foal-share program already has us looking past 2019, and at how we can further help boost the California breeding industry.

We are the owners of California Chrome’s only full brother, Faversham. A winner at Santa Anita last year, he recently embarked on his 4-year-old campaign with trainer Art Sherman. We hope to race him through 2019 and retire him as a California stallion for 2020.

If everything goes as planned, we will ofer a free breeding to Faversham for all of our California Chrome Foal Share Pro-

gram participant mares. Mare owners will have no obligation to accept, of course, but it would be another beneft for their consideration since they have already endorsed the identical bloodlines. Plus, each of these mares will need to be bred back to a California stallion to enable their 2020 Chrome foals to become California-breds.

CALIFORNIA SALES CALENDAR ON SHAKY GROUND

Although the future looks bright for our foal-share program, one headwind we suddenly fnd ourselves facing is the California sales calendar, which has been thrown into fux with the recent closure of Barretts Sales.

Only two auction dates for 2019 have been scheduled by Fasig-Tipton as that respected sales company now enters the California market: a 2-year-olds in training sale on June 5 and a yearling sale on Sept.

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To help fll the void for regional buyers and sellers in 2019, the CTBA stepped up to host a January mixed sale at Barretts’ former facility in Pomona, in addition to planning its own annual yearling sale for August in Northern California.

As the schedule currently stands, we are lacking a sales platform for weanlings in California with the absence of a mixed sale format in the fall. I believe this is a treacherous path for California breeders and con-

signors. August and September yearling sales are useful only for very early foals. A January mixed sale presents foals born the previous year as “short” yearlings, thereby doing a disservice to a stallion’s sales numbers.

I would propose solving this dilemma by moving California’s January sale to the frst or second week of December, positioning it either the week before or the week after Fasig-Tipton’s traditional Midlantic mixed sale in Maryland. Since Southern California’s live racing dates take place at Del Mar and Los Alamitos during that time period, an agreement by Fasig-Tipton to host a December mixed sale at Santa Anita is a possibility, or the event could potentially be held at Fairplex like the January sale.

In summary, the Cal-bred program offers plenty of opportunities, and there are many things that we as individual breeders and CTBA members can do to help support the California Toroughbred breeding, racing, and commercial industry. My wife and I are sincerely pleased to contribute our ideas and actions toward the group efort, and we’re happy to partner with our new business associates to achieve the greater good. After all, it is up to each of us to fnd and create those win-win opportunities however we can.

Now we must experience the most diffcult aspect of the breeding business: We have to wait until 2020 to see the foals.

IT’S TIME FOR 2020

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California-bred Gem

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TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Admiring owner Allen Aldrich with his pride and joy Sir Vronski, with equally proud trainer Quinn Howey aboard the fan favorite.

EVERYBODY LOVES SIR VRONSKI

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hether it be the breeder, the groom, the trainer, or a random fan in the crowd, every racehorse is loved by somebody. But California-bred Sir Vronski is a special kind of racehorse: He is loved by just about everybody.

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From breeder Joe Turner to trainer Quinn Howey and owner Allen Aldrich, Sir Vronski has touched many lives. Te popular 8-year-old son of Vronsky–Sister Sally, by In Excess, has earned $326,571 the hard way, winning 22 of 40 starts without placing in stakes company. Despite his age, he keeps on rolling along in Northern California.

In the summer of 2002, Joe Turner

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acquired a Kentucky-bred Woodman daughter named Temagami, who had been running in claiming races at Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields.

“I wanted her for breeding purposes,” Turner said. “I ran her on the grass, and she broke her maiden for $25,000.”

With a record of one win in 11 starts, Temagami was retired and bred to leading sire In Excess for the 2005 season.

Tat mating produced Sister Sally, an unassuming dark bay mare who has be-

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come an outstanding Calprowess was Allen Aldrich, ifornia broodmare. With whose wife, Karen Isbell, is a two wins in eight starts, her former jockey. Aldrich knows record was good but not horsepower, as he was one of stellar, and she ultimately the owners of 2013 Eclipse was Temagami’s only winAward champion 2-year-old ner from three foals. Unlike flly She’s a Tiger. her dam, Sister Sally has Aldrich still remembers fourished as a broodmare. the day he claimed Sir VronSir Vronski takes a starter allowance at Golden Gate Fields in 2015, Her frst foal died before racing as a homebred for Joe Turner ski, Nov. 1, 2015. Ten a making it to the races, but 4-year-old, Sir Vronski won the second was a good-naa $12,500 claiming race at tured Vronsky gelding Golden Gate that day, kicknamed Sir Vronski. Later ing of a six-race win streak.

Sister Sally produced sixHe won for Aldrich and new time stakes winner and trainer Quinn Howey Nov. 2017 California Horse of 29 and was claimed, but the the Year Sircat Sally, by Surf claim was voided by the vetCat, and is just under $1 erinarian. Sir Vronski was of million in progeny earnuntil March, returned right ings. to his winning ways in takSir Vronski went into ing another $12,500 race, training with Jef Bonde, but was claimed out of that showed genuine promise, one by trainer Jack Steiner. and was well-backed in a He changed hands again at maiden special weight race the Sacramento fair on July early on when he got loose, 9, 2016, heading back to the ran of, and was scratched. barn of Aldrich and Howey “I really think he could for the basement price of have been a grade 1 horse,” $3,200.

Turner said. “He got all Sir Vronski has blossomed messed up that day. We had Sporting the colors of present owner Allen Aldrich, Sir Vronski wins a since then. He added a win to turn him out for eight Golden Gate allowance in January 2019 at the Santa Rosa Fair, then months at the ranch with Ferndale. In 2016 he won fve bad ankles.” of seven starts, and another fve from When Sir Vronksi returned to the nine starts in 2017. From the end of races, it was more than a year later and 2017 through the frst half of 2018, Sir for a $12,500 tag. He broke his maiden Vronski won fve in a row. On July 4, at Golden Gate March 29, 2015, then 2018, he won a $40,000 claiming race He’s just a really cool went on to have a productive early part at Pleasanton by four lengths, a memohorse to be around. I’ll of his career. He ran second against ry that Aldrich will cherish. starter allowance company at 26-1, then “Tat was the best one for me,” he never fnd another one won two in a row and three of his next said. “Tat was my hometown, and he fve. He even demolished rivals by 61⁄2 went wire to wire and beat nice horses. like him.” lengths at the $20,000 level.

Tat was really special for me.”

— Trainer Quinn Howey “We thought he wasn’t going to last,” Sir Vronski has won at least fve racTurner admitted, “but he just keeps es every year since 2015, and he is exrunning and running.” tremely versatile. He has won on dirt, Someone who noticed Sir Vronski’s turf, and synthetic surfaces, and from www.ctba.com ❙ April 2019 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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fve furlongs to 11⁄16 miles. His ability in claiming races makes Aldrich nervous, but Howey is more realistic.

“Of course, we’re scared to lose him,” Aldrich said. “A couple of guys have indicated they’d love to have him.”

“But there’s a reason we got him for $3,200 and why he runs for $12,500,” Howey said. “Te horse has osselets that you can see in the paddock. He’s one of those horses that doesn’t fex sore because he doesn’t have any fexion. We just always kind of scratch our heads, and when he’s doing well, he tells us when to run.”

Howey gallops Sir Vronski himself and has experienced the dark bay gelding’s competitive spirit.

“I have to train him at 9:30 every morning so that he can take it easy on a quiet track,” the trainer said. “Otherwise, he gets strong and wants to chase everyone. He is very enthusiastic about his job; he would gallop strong every day if we let him. I’ve never had a horse that likes being a racehorse as much as he does.”

Sir Vronski stands out under the bleachers at Golden Gate for at least 15 minutes every morning, watching other horses gallop and causing many local horsemen to know him as well. Howey noted that Sir Vronski is a vocal type, which Aldrich confrmed.

“From frst thing in the morning he starts whinnying and nickering,” Howey said. “Every time he sees you walking with the saddle, he nickers at you.”

“He sees you coming, and he either wants to be petted or wants a carrot,” Aldrich said. “He looks for me to go all the way down to the feed room to get him a carrot and keeps his eyes on me all the time. He has so much personality.”

As time and races have passed, Sir Vronski has grown and matured.

“When I frst got him, he was a needthe-lead kind of horse,” Howey said.

“As he’s gotten older, he learned how to

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The racing fans’ frecracker, Sir Vronski wins at Oak Tree at Pleasanton on the Fourth of July

relax. He can still go to the front but can settle and pass horses; he’s easier on himself that way.”

Trough early March, Sir Vronski had 22 wins in 40 starts, with fve seconds and three thirds.

“I don’t see him running into his 9-year-old year,” Aldrich said. “We will stop on him at the end of the year, fnd a nice home for him, and just give back to him whatever he’s given to us.”

Even with Sir Vronksi’s career coming to an end, the family line will live on. His dam, Sister Sally, has a standout juvenile flly named Eddie’s Sister, by Square Eddie, who is in training for the races this summer. Te mare has been

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bred to Gun Runner, as has her daughter, Sircat Sally. Another daughter, Accomplishedsister, by Acclamation, was twice stakes-placed in 2018 and is on her way back to the races after some time of.

It is unlikely that any of the female family will have careers with the longevity of Sir Vronski. Praise from the connections is efusive and well deserved.

“He’s such a wonderful horse that just keeps running,” Turner said.

“He’s a special kind of horse,” Aldrich said. “He has treated us really well.”

“He’s just a really cool horse to be around,” Howey said. “I’ll never fnd another one like him.”

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taying under the radar is not easy when you are winning races at better than a 30% clip, but trainer Jonathan Wong has been doing his best.

Now in his ffth year of full-time conditioning, the soft-spoken Wong has been dominating the Golden Gate Fields training standings like no one else in recent decades other than Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, who these days is spending more time in Southern California. With a barn that often has a large contingent of California-breds, Wong has won fve consecutive meets at the picturesque Bay Area track and is well on his way to the training title for the current stand as well.

Trough March 17, Wong had won with 48 of his 150 starters (32%) in 2019, more than double that of any other trainer on the Northern California circuit. His current streak has pushed the

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30-year-old San Francisco native’s career strike rate to 28%, with 370 winners from 1,334 starters.

On a recent February weekend Wong won eight of 18 races contested over Golden Gate’s Tapeta oval. Tell him these are truly Hollendorfer-level accomplishments for so young a trainer, and all you’ll get in return is a smile and a deprecatory shrug of the shoulders.

Te one thing you won’t get him to do is to take any credit.

“I’ve been very fortunate to have owners who let us run aggressively,” Wong said. “Tey want to win, and that helps. Tat is the key, to have owners who let you be aggressive.”

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Wong has about 60 horses and, since he deals with mostly claimers, runs his operation with something of a revolving door. Purses at Golden Gate are on the upswing thanks to a big jump in overall handle the past year, he noted, and that gives him freedom to take some chances.

“Instead of running at 8 ($8,000 claiming level), you run at 6, or 4 even,” Wong said. “Ten you get the extra condition. I’ve got several owners who just let me enter wherever we need to in order to win. A lot of trainers have people who don’t want to lose horses. Tey want their horses to run above their heads and don’t want to drop them. Fortunately, I don’t have many owners who are like that. Tey aren’t afraid to lose their horses.”

Wong, third left, credits his success to his owners, such as Brenda and David Among his leading clients are Gary Madden (Mad- Cobb, left, and his crew that includes assistant Daniel Villalobos, second right, den Racing), David Cobb, Scott Herbertson, Michael and jockey William Antongeorgi Nentwig, and Nick Hines’ Battle Born Racing.

Wong also credits his 16-member backstretch crew, led by main “It was on my birthday,” Wong recalled. “I got kicked right in assistant Arturo Garcia. the head. I got up and walked away. I ended up breaking my or“We have a great group of guys at the barn who take great care of bital bone. I was fne, but if it had been a few inches (higher), I’m the horses,” Wong said. “It can be a roller coaster (hanging onto his dead. help), but that’s a major part of (the stable’s success).”

“Te horse had never done anything like that before. I was In a sense, you might say horse racing hit Wong like a kick in checking his leg, and he just fred. I went home after that and then the head. began feeling dizzy and a little nauseous for a bit. I went to StanActually, that came later. But he admits he was immediately gob- ford (hospital), but they said I was fne, just a little concussion. I smacked by his frst chance visit to the races at Bay Meadows with went back to work the next day.” his mother, Jill, when he was a high school student. It sent Wong, Martin said he recalled that incident. Asked to discuss what who grew up in the Nob Hill section of San Francisco, in the dihe remembered most about rection from which he has never veered. his former assistant, he cited “My mom was the one who frst got me introduced to the raceWong’s dependability and willtrack,” said Wong. “We had a family friend, John Moresco, who ingness to work hard, adding used to be a jockey’s agent and owner here in the Bay Area, and that he felt they teamed well he invited us to the track one day. And after that, it was just ‘game together. over.’ I never wanted to do anything else.”

“We had fairly good success He was 16 at the time. His mother allowed him to pursue his along the way,” said Martin, a dream so long as he completed his high school education with ontrainer since 1984 with about line courses. So that is what he did.

1,900 winners from nearly “You could say I moved to the racetrack,” Wong said, laughing.

7,500 starters.

“I just love the thrill; I love the action. And I love the horses. No Pressed though, Martin immatter how bad your day is, you go to the barn and play with the plied that he wished Wong had horses, it makes everything better. Tey’re just so much fun to be stayed with him a little longer. around. Tey’re incredible.”

“It takes a lot of work and His mother, now deceased, went in on a horse with trainer Bridedication to be a trainer,” an Pitnick, and Jonathan started helping out there. He went on Wong-trained Bold Fantasy wins Martin said. “He’s making his to work as a groom for Lonnie Arterburn and later Art Sherman. the Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno way; he’s trying hard. Today’s Wong said his big breakthrough came working as an assistant with young trainers, it’s diferent veteran conditioner John Martin, part of a nearly 10-year associ- getting their licenses than when I started out. I grew up on a horse ation. ranch, and I don’t know if they always have the experience they “Great guy, great horseman,” Wong said. “John was instrumen- need.” tal. He taught me everything I know. He taught me (about how When he’s not at the barn, Wong is usually at his ofce at home, to place horses). Tat was the most important thing. He was very located in the small city of Hercules, about a 20-minute drive east good at looking for every condition possible. ‘Run them through of Golden Gate along Interstate 80. He lives in a cozy two-story all their conditions. Use them all,’ he’d say. ‘You have to because we Victorian-inspired house with his fancée, Meagan Davenport, also aren’t dealing with stakes horses here.’ ” a licensed trainer, and their two children, Vivienne, 9, and JonIt was while working for Martin that Wong had his closest brush athan Jr., 9 months. Davenport, who often assists at the barn, is with the sort of harm a keyed-up Toroughbred can do. pregnant with their third child.

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“Tere’s not too many chances for stakes wins (in Northern California),” Wong said. “Of course, I’d love to run in stakes, grade 1s and derbies and all that stuf. I mean, they’ll come eventually— you just can’t force it. I’ve been going to the sales a lot more, trying to see if I can get my foot in the door a little.”

He’s made appearances at such places as Keeneland in Kentucky and Ocala, Fla., and plans on doing more.

He said he has purchased 10 youngsters for Cobb, one of his leading clients, and all but one has broken their maiden.

“Meagan is great with the pedigrees,” Wong said. “Tat’s a part of the game where I was really lacking. And Meagan was really good with younger horses.

With the situation we’re in, we didn’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend. So we’d have to buy horses that are on the smaller side that we could envision how they are going to grow. She used to breed horses in England. Tat’s her cup of tea—the breeding part of it.”

Tis summer Wong wants to return to Del Mar with a small string, He’s made forays into Southern California before with some success.

“It’s just a fun place to be,” he said.

“Te purses are good, always fun to win down there. I’m going to take a couple of horses down there and see how it goes. I would defnitely like to open a (fulltime) barn down there, but I’d want to keep one here as well. Golden Gate’s home; Northern California is home. And I defnitely want to be part of where it’s headed.

It’s headed in the right direction, in my opinion.”

Track general manager David Duggan and racing secretary Patrick Mackey, among others with Te Stronach Group, are turning around the fortunes at Golden Gate, Wong feels.

“I think they’ve done a tremendous job since they’ve come in. Of course, when (Duggan) frst got here, everyone was real skeptical. Tings had been down here for so long, people would come in and say, ‘We’re going to do this, we’re going to do that,’ and then everything would stay status quo. Everything he said he was going to do he has done, or is in the process of doing, to make everything better.”

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Te television stays tuned to the races during the day, and Wong keeps racing charts and entry information close at hand. He is always on the lookout for potential claims.

“I’ll go through a bunch of replays and charts, looking for horses that have run well against a (track) bias,” he said, “maybe a horse that closes who was the only horse to close on that track all week, that’s a horse to keep your eye on.”

Not surprising considering he’s immersed in the claiming game, Wong said he senses some resentment from Family is an equally important part of Wong’s other trainers over his success. He tries support. From left, son Jonathan Jr., fancee Meagan Davenport, Wong, and daughter Vivienne to take it in stride.

“It’s a competitive game,” he said.

“Tere’s going to be some animosity, especially when you’re in the situation we’re in where we’re claiming horses of of other people.

“People claim horses of me and then they do really well with them, and that’s just the way it goes. At the end of the day, there might be some things I’ll do (with a horse) that might be a little diferent than someone else might do.

Tere are changes you can make to training, equipment, feeding programs, and just sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. A lot of it is because when we claim a horse, we do it with Wong fst bumps a success with jockey Abel Cedillo a specifc purpose or race in mind. We have a game plan when we claim a horse.”

[Cal-breds] are very Part of that game plan involves Calimportant to our operabreds. Wong, who owns a stake in about a quarter of his stock, estimates half of his tion. When it comes time to barn consists of horses eligible for Golden buy, I’d much rather have a State bonuses.

Cal-bred than a Kentucky “Tey are very important to our operation,” he said. “When it comes time to bred.” buy, I’d much rather have a Cal-bred than — Jonathan Wong a Kentucky bred.”

Wong said that when he claims a horse, “Yeah, I might only have the horse for a he likes to take a picture of it, then com- month, but I want them to be in tip-top pare the animal to the picture a month shape when I run them. Because when I later. In the meantime, the horse will be run the horse back, I need him to win for checked out for sharp teeth, given a worm- my owners. You always have to put the er and vaccinations, and examined for any horse frst. When you do, these horses will internal maladies such as ulcers. Such diag- give you everything they’ve got.” nostics are a key to his success, he believes.

So far, Wong has had only limited suc“It’s amazing how much better they look cess running at the stakes level. He won the in a month,” Wong said. “A lot of guys Bull Dog Handicap with Gabo’s Macondo don’t want to put the money into a claim- and the Harris Farms Stakes with Cal-bred ing horse, fgure they’ll be losing him in a Bold Fantasy at the Big Fresno County Fair month anyway. I understand it. in October 2018.

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2018 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes. Tough he hadn’t won since the Cal Cup Sprint, Edwards Going Left had been competing in frst-class competition, placing in such races as the Malibu (G1) and Triple Bend (G1) stakes.

“He’s been in with every top horse— Ransom the Moon, Roy H., third to City of Light,” said Sadler. “He has a good record. He’s won eight races for us already.”

In against Cal-bred competition in the $100,000 Tiznow, Edwards Going Left went of as the 6-5 favorite in the fve-horse feld.

“Seven-eighths has been one of his best distances, so today was a mile and we thought that was well within his range,” said Sadler.

Te trainer proved absolutely correct.

Edwards Going Left broke a little slowly, Hronis Racing’s Edwards Going Left barrels to victory in Tiznow Stakes at Santa Anita so jockey Joel Rosario hustled him forward and into the early lead. King Abner battled TIZNOW STAKES with Edwards Going Left for most of the trip, but the two really got into in during the stretch run.

King Abner wrested the lead away from Edwards Going Left in midstretch. Instead of giving in, Edwards Going Left gamely surged back to win by a half-length in EDWARDS GOING LEFT STAYS TRUE IN TIZNOW 1:35.81.

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He’s a very strong fnisher.” ohn Sadler knows how to claim horses with a good Kosta Hronis admitted that watching the close stretch drive left upside. He took Edwards Going Left for $50,000 him exhausted. on behalf of Kosta and Pete Hronis because the “It was tough to keep calm,” Hronis said. “It seemed like it was horse was a California-bred by Midnight Lute, a stallion a very long stretch run for a while.”

But Edwards Going Left prevailed, his record now standing at Sadler respected, with good looks and a healthy workout eight wins, three seconds, and four thirds in 19 starts. pattern.

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Te Cohen family’s Red Baron’s Barn paid $60,000 for the Broken Vow mare Dypsy carrying Edwards Going Left at the 2013 Keeneland November sale. Tey put the resulting foal into training with Edward Freeman, who often surfs with Tim Cohen.

“Edward used to be a jockey, and he surfs like he rides—with no fear and with blinkers,” said Tim. Tim also quickly realized that Freeman always surfed to the left, and he made sure never to be in Freeman’s way.

“God forbid you’re on his left side because he’s just going to run you over,” Tim said. “So I named this horse Edwards Going Left.”

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drian Gonzalez abided by the “fake it until you make it” school of thought, and ultimately made it.

Having been accepted to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Gonzalez needed a job to help put himself through school. He had grown up around horses, but not Toroughbreds.

“I stumbled upon Cardif Stud Farm,” he said. “My very frst experience there was as an exercise rider, breaking yearlings.”

Adrian Gonzalez’ California-based Checkmate Thoroughbreds comprises many facets of the Thoroughbred industry

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Within a year Gonzalez was working as a stallion groom at Creston Farms, then helped handle weanlings.

“I hadn’t done any of that,” Gonzalez admitted. “I thought, ‘fake it until you make it.’ ” During that year the studious Gonzalez not only saw several diferent facets of the industry, but also spent time perusing Te Blood-Horse’s annual auction results book.

“Not to date myself, but there weren’t a lot of sales results online at the time,” he said.

“Te farm had a library with all the old stallion registers, and I was taking the auction books and going page by page, highlighting horses that sold in multiple years. Tat’s how I frst started doing pinhooking research. How were these horses selling for nothing in one sale and for lots of money the next year? How did they do that?”

Bitten by the sales bug, Gonzalez was determined to try it for himself. He couldn’t fnd a job after graduating, so he started his own Checkmate Toroughbreds in 2006. Early on Gonzalez had “a good sale” and the business blossomed.

“People saw what we had as a product, especially with our sales prep program,” he said.

“Everything has built from there. We’ve gone a lot of diferent directions to try and encompass more of the industry than just sales prep.”

Checkmate now ofers consultations, stallion seasons, and mares and yearlings for sale. Gonzalez is even breeding his own horses.

“We bred a few mares on a very small scale,” he said. “We’ve been doing the back and forth every other year from Kentucky to California, so we can have Kentucky-sired Cal-breds.”

Te “we” in question is Erin Gonzalez, his wife, who was at Cal Poly with him.

“She has been absolutely instrumental through all of this,” Gonzalez said. “She’s been along with me for the entire journey, from picking me up from the hospital when I got into a wreck at the frst farm to being there for my frst sale-toppers.”

Te frst one was an Afeet Alex colt that brought $100,000 at the 2011 Barretts October yearling sale.

“We paid $12,000 for him as a weanling,” Gonzalez said. “We’ve sold horses for more than $100,000 since then, but that was one of the best.”

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Adrian Gonzalez with stallion Danzing Candy who stands at Rancho San Miguel

It’s not often a stallion [grade 2 winner Danzing Candy] comes into California where people can buy in.”

— Adrian Gonzalez

Other top memories include being the leading consignor at the 2017 Barretts October sale, selling three of the top four prices at the 2018 Barretts January sale, and selling both the highest-priced flly and colt at the 2018 Barretts October sale.

In addition to breeding mares and sales prepping young horses, Gonzalez has a new venture: standing young sire Danzing Candy in California.

Danzing Candy, by Twirling Candy– Talkin and Singing, by Songandaprayer, retired in 2017 after earning $700,930 and winning six of 11 starts. Te dual grade 2 winner scored in stakes races from seven furlongs to 11⁄16 miles, and even shipped to win the Lone Star Park Handicap (G3) by 43⁄4 lengths.

Although Danzing Candy is a solid physical specimen with speed and determination, Gonzalez was worried that his new purchase would not be well supported early.

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“We weren’t sure how well he would be received, and we wanted him to have a good start with the right numbers,” Gonzalez said. “Looking back now, we didn’t need to do that because he was super popular on his own. But we went nuts buying a whole bunch of new mares in foal to a fancy group of Kentucky stallions that we’re excited about.

Tose Cal-breds will be coming up for the yearling sales this year.”

Gonzalez put together a deal to purchase Danzing Candy that included the horse’s syndication. Danzing Candy stands at Rancho San Miguel for $5,000.

“It’s not often that a stallion comes into California where people can buy in,” he said.

Te Gonzalez team has a 66-acre facility in Paso Robles that acts as a nursery for mares, foals, and young horses undergoing sales prep. Te past few months have provided more

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highlights for the couple, as Checkmate graduate Spiced Perfection won the $301,035 La Brea Stakes (G1) and was later named California’s Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old female, and champion sprinter.

“Obviously, she’s the highlight right now,” Gonzalez said. “We sold her at a 2-year-old in training sale for $50,000.

Her credentials are pretty well known.”

Cal-bred King Abner, now 5 but a former member of the Checkmate program, was second by a half-length in the $100,000 Tiznow Stakes on March 3 and has won fve races overall.

But the horse closest to Gonzalez’ heart is Cal-bred Cotton’s Point. Te 9-year-old daughter of Salt Lake–Smart ’n Striking, by Smart Strike, was bred

by Gonzalez and failed to meet her reserve at $47,000 in the 2012 Barretts March 2-year-old sale. Gonzalez raced her in partnership, and the flly fnished second in the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stakes and third in the Keith E. Card California Cup Juvenile Fillies before ever breaking her maiden. She is now a broodmare for Gonzalez.

“We bred her, we raced her, and now we’ve been breeding her,” Gonzalez said.

Her frst foal, Shanghai Point, by Shanghai Bobby, brought $82,000 as a weanling and is not only a four-time winner, but unbeaten in two starts in 2019. Cotton’s Point’s second foal died as a yearling, but the third is an Honor Code juvenile flly named Honesta.

“She’s a really special mare to us,” Gonzalez said. “She has a Cal-bred colt by Runhappy who is a yearling now and could be super special. I think he could top a lot of sales.”

DAEHLING RANCH

GALLANT SON

JERSEY TOWN (KY)

CITY WOLF

Speightstown - Jersey Girl,

by Belong to Me

Malabar Gold – Explicitly,

by Exploit

FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL

Giant’s Causeway – Baby Zip,

by Relaunch

FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL

Won Cigar Mile [G1] - 111 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2010 at a mile) and $400,000 Kelso H. [G2] 110 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2012 at a mile). Largest crop to date will race at 2 in 2019.

Half-brother to Top Sires GHOSTZAPPER & CITY ZIP. Out of Broodmare-ofthe-Year Baby Zip. Graded Stakes Winner by 3X Champion Sire Giant’s Causeway. Winner of the Durham Cups by 2 ½ lenghts.

California Graded Stakes Winner with G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic Winners in Male AND Female Family Won or Placed in 16 Stakes – 6 Graded Eight-Time Stakes Winner of $552,528.

FULLBRIDLED

COACH BOB

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia,

by Relaunch

Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope,

by Yankee Gentleman

MESA THUNDER

By the late UNBRIDLED’S SONG sire of 4 Champions, including Breeders’ Cup Classic G1 - ARROGATE and WILL TAKE CHARGE. Average earnings per starter $31,000.

Multiple Stakes – placed winner of $211,367 fnished second by 1 ¾ lengths to multiple Graded Stakes winner BIG MASHER. Maiden Special Weight or MSW. Sire of 2018 winners (MSW) First Coach and Fiesty Coach.

FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

Fee: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

FEE: $2,000 LIVE FOAL

Sky Mesa – Citiview, by Citidancer FEE: $1,000 LIVE FOAL

Proven California Sire from Pulpit Sire Line. Half-brother to multiple Grade 1 SW MIDNIGHT LUCKY (100 Beyer).

Out of a full sister to HOOKEDONTHEFEELIN (Grade 1, 109 Beyer) – dam of PUSSYCAT DOLL (Grade 1, 112 Beyer) & JIMMY CREED (Grade 1, 105 Beyer).

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Winners FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Ð MARCH 24, 2019 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Black Seventeen—Romance Writer: I Love Romance (6-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 3/24, 6f, 1:10.01, $24,180.

Bold Chieftain—Only a Moment: Vacaville Special (22-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/15, 6f, 1:12.53, $7,500.

Cyclotron—Cararra: Tuscany Beauty (29-7), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, WCL, 2/27, 5 1/2f, 1:3.41, $5,580.

Cyclotron—Silver Swallow: Mommy Rose (29-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 3/23, 6f, 1:11.34, $7,500.

Cyclotron—Supermodel: Tee Em Eye (29-7), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 3/24, 6f, 1:10.04, $8,900.

Gotham City—Siberian Song: League of Shadows (6-4), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 3/3, 6f, 1:8.08, $8,810.

Grazen—Striking Point: Gettin Sideways (19-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 3/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.90, $24,180.

Grazen—Excusabull: Lieutenant Dan (19-7), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/23, 5 1/2f, 1:3.07, $24,180.

Haynesfeld—Flash Fever: Anitanewmercedes (69-27), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.31, $12,540.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Lift Our Luck: Heatseeker Baby (25-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/10, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.80, $13,680.

Indian Evening—Zipping My Way: Indian Zip (10-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 3/15, 6f, 1:11.56, $13,680.

Indian Evening—Maddie's Odyssey: Sneaking Out (10-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.63, $24,180.

Lucky Pulpit—Miss Sea Cup: Astonishing Tweet (86-23), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 2/26, 6f, 1:8.75, $8,593.

Lucky Pulpit—Antares World: Lucky Antares (86-23), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 3/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.52, $24,180.

Midnight Lute—Dypsy: Edwards Going Left (111-41), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Tiznow S., 3/3, 1mi, 1:35.81, $60,000.

Misty'sgoldentouch—Yo Sal: World Famous Sam T (1-1), g, 10 yo, Fonner Park, ALW, 3/9, 6f, 1:13.80, $5,100.

Papa Clem—Lit'l Smarty Pants: Smarty Party Papa (47-13), g, 6 yo, Fonner Park, AOC, 3/16, 6f, 1:14.80, $4,680.

Papa Clem—Lit'l Smarty Pants: Smarty Party Papa (47-13), g, 6 yo, Fonner Park, STK, Budweiser Tondi S., 3/23, 6f, 1:14.40, $12,000.

Peppered Cat—Nanaslittlepearl: Delicacy (25-7), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 3/16, 4 1/2f, 51.63, $4,811.

Richard's Kid—Madoffwiththemoney: Rickey B (19-6), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 3/3, 5 1/2f, 1:4.06, $34,200.

Rocky Bar—Solid Brass Cat: Lil Milo (17-9), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 3/1, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.29, $34,200.

Shanghai Kid—Cozzekiki: Cozze Kid (1-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/1, 6f, 1:10.46, $24,180.

Slew's Tiznow—Babes Bridge It: Mikes Tiznow (21-8), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 3/1, 5 1/2f, 1:3.30, $24,180.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2019 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.

Smiling Tiger—Sulaymondo: Fabrication (32-11), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 3/9, 1mi (T), 1:37.17, $5,033.

Surf Cat—Stardust Magic: Cats Surfn (16-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 2/26, about 7 1/2f, 1:31.96, $9,114.

Take Charge Indy—Brooke's Halo: Gorgeous Ginny (81-21), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 3/2, 1mi (T), 1:37.46, $10,329.

Under Caution—Melbisha: Dizzy Diva (3-1), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 3/4, 5 1/2f, 1:3.36, $4,910.

Unusual Heat—Knows No Bounds: Jonny's Choice (49-14), g, 10 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 3/6, 1mi, 1:35.16, $8,810.

Unusual Heat—Maddie's Odyssey: Grecian Fire (49-14), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/22, 6f, 1:9.93, $25,740.

Vronsky—Lost Prophet: Midnight Special (37-15), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 3/2, 6f, 1:10.34, $24,180.

Vronsky—Smoothasvelvet: Brickhouse (37-15), g, 5 yo, Rillito, STK, Mr. Ed S., 3/9, 7f, 1:28.42, $2,695.

Vronsky—Rebellious: Insubordination (37-15), g, 6 yo, Fonner Park, ALW, 3/16, 6f, 1:15.60, $4,560.

Vronsky—Smoothasvelvet: Brickhouse (37-15), g, 5 yo, Rillito, STK, Budweiser Pima County Classic S., 3/17, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.44, $4,400.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Alphabet Kisses: Claim a Kiss (32-9), g, 4 yo, Rillito, MCL, 3/2, 4f, 48.31, $1,155.

Acclamation—River Ella: Odessa (32-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/16, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.40, $6,600.

AFFIRMATIVE BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Affrmative—Melbisha: C J My Boy (10-4), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/8, 4 1/2f, 52.79, $4,630.

Ancient Art—Warren's Amber: Warrensrollingdice (3-2), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/25, 4 1/2f, 51.72, $3,828.

Ancient Art—Warren's Jitterbug: Warrensdirtydancer (3-2), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/26, 6f, 1:9.61, $4,210.

Animal Kingdom—House of Grace: Palermo Style (53-14), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 3/21, 1mi, 1:38.76, $23,400.

Atticus—Cagey Girl: Filthy (6-2), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/4, 6f, 1:10.88, $3,828.

Blazonry—Amanda's Honor: Beer Slinger (9-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/14, 1mi, 1:41.10, $6,300.

Bluegrass Cat—Joeandbetty'sbaby: Bluegrass Betty (58-17), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 3/5, 6f, 1:10.80, $7,673.

Boisterous—Miss Corinthian: Foster Boi (15-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 3/1, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.46, $33,000.

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Boisterous—Moonlight Fantasy: Miss Boisterous (15-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.67, $6,600.

Calimonco—Brandywine View: Calie View (10-4), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/2, 4 1/2f, 52.81, $3,980.

CHAMP PEGASUS Barton Thoroughbreds (805) 693 1777 • info@bartonthoroughbreds.com www.bartonthoroughbreds.com Champ Pegasus—Red Neck Gal: Small Town Boy (38-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/1, 6f, 1:12.74, $6,600.

Champ Pegasus—Restricted Access: Athleisure (38-8), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.77, $4,210.

Champ Pegasus—Loon Lost: Lake Pegasus (38-8), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/15, 4 1/2f, 53.50, $3,980.

Champ Pegasus—Ladylore: Randy's Boy (38-8), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/18, 5 1/2f, 1:5.27, $3,828.

Coil—Thou Shalt Not: Coil to Strike (24-4), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/2, 6 1/2f, 1:17.21, $19,200.

Comic Strip—Cottonwood Babe: Cash Money (18-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/9, 5f, 58.93, $6,300.

CYCLOTRON Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Cyclotron—Hi Ho Yodeler: Dr Wysong (29-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/28, 6f, 1:12.93, $33,000.

Dixie Chatter—Audio Adrenaline: Charming Weekend (15-5), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/2, 4 1/2f, 52.93, $3,870.

Eddington—Word Puzzle: Duzle Worpz (22-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/3, 1mi, 1:41.77, $8,400.

Eddington—Sausalita (IRE): Fly First Class (22-5), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/17, 6f, 1:11.17, $6,300.

Elusive Warning—Unlawful: Law Breaker (19-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/23, 1mi, 1:40.32, $3,711.

Empire Way—Swiss Songbird: Swiss Empress (36-8), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/8, 4 1/2f, 53.28, $4,040.

FULLBRIDLED Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Fullbridled—Carolina Grande: California Canter (5-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 3/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.18, $23,400.

Game Plan—Corissa's Birthday: Purdue (9-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/17, 6f, 1:12.03, $6,300.

Giacomo—Nosy Tanikely: Jicama (24-6), m, 6 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, MCL, 3/23, 1mi, 1:47.07, $5,700.

THOROUGHBRED INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES (TIP) & REDCLIFF’S RACING WISH

A BIG CONGRATS TO 2 OF OUR CALIFORNIA- BRED’S INCLUDING

HORSE OF THE YEAR

SPICED PERFECTION G1 STAKES WINNER $650,000

SOLID WAGER G3 STAKES WINNER $804,000

A heartfelt congratulations to our team: John Brocklebank and Luis Mendez. Together, their unique talents have been instrumental in making some very nice Cal-breds and making heads turn in Graded Stakes Races.

Year after year, John fnds big time race horses at bargain prices. This year is no exception with two of his latest fnds in Spiced Perfection $6,500 yearling purchase and Solid Wager $3,000 yearling purchase. There have only been 2 McMahon Award winners and John bought them both back to back years with California Diamond and Spiced Perfection, not to mention 5 other California Champions along the way.

Luis Mendez, a longtime associate and a modern-day horse whisperer, together with John, have built a buying, training, selling and racing program. They understand how to develop these young and future stars. This is a job they both take very seriously and their record speaks for itself.

The Thoroughbred Times called their program the “Best of the Best” in preparing and selling the highest percent of Stakes winners. This year alone 6 California stakes horses have found their start with this program. These include Spiced Perfection, Solid Wager, California Diamond, Oliver and Champion 2-yr-old Cruel Intention and Naughty Tiger.

CONTACT US ABOUT BUYING, TRAINING, SELLING AND RACING PROGRAMS Red Cliffs Racing, Inc. John Brocklebank • Phone: (801) 885 9969 • E-mail: johnbrock@gmail.com Randi Sackett • Phone: (916) 496-6559 • E-mail: redcliffsracing@gmail.com

Leading California-Bred Winners FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Ð MARCH 24, 2019

GIG HARBOR Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com

Gig Harbor—Tizafirt: Giget Harbor (8-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/15, 5f, 59.53, $6,300.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Hi Ho Yodeler: Hi Heat Boy (25-5), g, 5 yo, Sam Houston Race Park, MCL, 3/23, 6 1/2f, 1:21.82, $3,780.

Heat Shield—Horsesanddivorces: Imminent (9-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 3/1, 7f, 1:26.98, $19,200.

Idiot Proof—Deb's Parfait: Bill's Happy Hour (8-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/3, 6f, 1:10.00, $5,600.

Impeachment—Cheech's Tootsie: Fruitfully (3-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/24, 1mi, 1:40.17, $7,800.

Into Mischief—Hello Sugar: Animo (181-53), g, 5 yo, Turfway Park, MSW, 3/7, 6 1/2f, 1:20.14, $6,000.

Kafwain—Curvy Cat: Tom Cat (29-11), g, 3 yo, Penn National, MCL, 3/15, 5 1/2f, 1:7.26, $8,160.

Kafwain—Don't Lose Faith: Faithful One (29-11), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/17, 5 1/2f, 1:3.28, $8,400.

Lucky Pulpit—Flaming Dixie: Dixie Pulpit (86-23), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.45, $6,600.

Marino Marini—Cicely Alaska: Starting Lineup (25-7), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/7, 5f, 59.87, $5,500.

Ministers Wild Cat—Silent Stalk: Silent Alarm (55-17), g, 3 yo, Penn National, MCL, 3/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.97, $9,720.

Northern Causeway—Glory Mine: Morton Glory (12-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/22, 5 1/2f, 1:5.58, $6,600.

Northern Soldier—Wild Shenanigans: Dr. Bagley (1-1), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/3, 5 1/2f, 1:4.50, $6,820.

Old Topper—El Sierra Tahoe: Tip Top Gal (16-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 3/23, 6f, 1:10.14, $23,400.

The Pamplemousse—Sensible Girl: Sound Judgment (16-6), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 3/10, 5 1/2f, 1:3.02, $23,400.

The Pamplemousse—Tiara Glow: One Salty Dog (16-6), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/16, 5 1/2f, 1:4.39, $8,400.

Papa Clem—Ruby Heat: Red Clem (47-13), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/9, 1mi, 1:41.24, $7,800.

Popular—Roman Juliet: Latin Charm (4-2), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/22, 5f, 58.80, $6,300.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Saturday's Girl: Smiling Matt (32-11), r, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/22, 1 1/16mi, 1:50.34, $6,600.

Square Eddie—Smoove: Smoovie (46-12), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.71, $33,000.

Street Life—Gentleman's Hope: Feldy (5-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/28, 5f, 59.97, $5,500.

Terrell—K Girl: Reign On (10-3), g, 7 yo, Fonner Park, MCL, 3/17, 4f, 48.60, $2,100.

Tribal Rule—Estrellica: Centaurus Rule (41-8), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 3/17, 4 1/2f, 51.80, $4,570.

Truest Legend—Joint Adventure: True to the Truth (1-1), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/2, 5f, 58.08, $4,210.

Twice the Appeal—Hurricane Rose: Twice as Windy (5-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 3/10, 1mi, 1:42.27, $6,300.

Twirling Candy—Morlana: Mor Candy (100-24), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 3/3, 6f, 1:9.98, $3,711.

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Breed to win with the HEART & SPEED of a CHAMPION N

Another winner by HE BE FIRE N ICE:

PERFECT ICE STORM leaves rivals frozen as she romps to a 6 ½ length victory!

Perfect Ice Storm

1.31.2019 • Santa Anita Park, CA 6-1/2 Furlongs • 1:16:17 Breeder/Owner Cicero Farms Trainer Peter Eurton Jockey Edwin Maldonado

Unusual Heat - Deputy Tombe, by Deputy Commander

Proudly standing at CTBA Hall of Famer Pat Thompson’s Ridgeley Farm in Hemet, CA (951) 654-7728 • ridgeleyfarm.com Contact Barb on the FIRE Hotline (424) 279-FIRE • Hotline@hebefrenice.com

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PASTURE ANALYSIS

TO IMPROVE NUTRITION F DISCOVERING WHERE AND WHY THE GRASS IS GREENER

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BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

orage is the foundation of any equine diet. If a horse is on pasture or hay, the place to start in formulating a balanced ration is to know what nutrient levels are in that pasture or hay. If you are working with an equine nutritionist to build a ration to ft a horse’s needs, the nutritionist might recommend a pasture analysis if the horse is spending part or all of its time on pasture.

GETTY IMAGRS

Health

Bob Coleman, PhD, of the department of animal science and food science at the University of Kentucky, says that often the most efective use of a pasture analysis is to see how best to maximize your use of the pasture.

TAKING A SAMPLE

“Our horses, when we rotationally graze, leave their fecal material in the areas where they eat; they don’t have a defned latrine area,” Coleman said.

Horses that grow up on pasture and are not confned generally don’t select a specifc area for their manure piles, whereas some horses in small pens tend to leave their manure in a certain area. It all depends on the horse.

When taking samples, try to avoid getting any dirt or fecal material in the sample. Ten get it to the lab quickly.

“I set up my grid by looking at the pasture and walk it as a zigzag, from fence line to fence line and back again,” said Coleman. “If the pasture is 160 acres, you

Also observe the height at which the horses are harvesting that particular plant.

“Ten you can use scissors or battery-powered hedge-trimmers to cut the forage at the height the horses are eating, taking samples of what they are eating,” said Siciliano. “Te lab will usually tell you how much you need to send. It’s important to get several clippings from various sites where the horses graze. Tere may be individual preferences with diferent horses, so take this into consideration and have samples refective of those preferences. Put the clippings into a Ziplock bag and freeze the sample rather quickly.

“Te biggest thing to understand about a pasture sample is that it will not be the same through the seasons.

It’s a dynamic thing and the changes can occur quite rapidly as the plants mature.”

You can’t take a one-pointin-time sample and base everything on that. At a minimum, the samples should be taken quarterly.

COURTESY OF PAUL SICILIANO

“In many cases it’s difcult to get an effective analysis,” Coleman said. “You need to walk the pasture in a grid pattern to get representative samples. If it’s ungrazed pasture, you can probably walk through it in a zigzag pattern and will have a sampling that will at least give you the nutrient profle. But this doesn’t give you the profle of the plants the horses are going to eat.”

Paul Siciliano, PhD, of the department of animal science at North Carolina State University, says it’s very important how you take the sample to send to the lab.

“Te pasture might contain a variety of diferent plants, some of which the horse will prefer SENDING THE SAMPLES and others that won’t be eaten,” “If you are interested in he said. “Te sample you take knowing the non-structural may not actually refect what carbohydrate concentrations the horse is eating.

(NSC), which can be a prob“In a research setting, we lem with certain horses that walk out among the horses, are prone to laminitis, you making sure they keep grazing. A one-time sampling won’t give a full analysis. As seasons change need to freeze it immediately, Often when you walk out there, so do plants; therefore samples should be taken quarterly so it won’t change,” said Sithey may stop grazing, more interested in what we’re doing. We try probably need to think a little more about ciliano. “If you leave the sample out very to watch them eat and see what they are where you are going to sample it, relative long, that component of the plant gets eating. It might take a few times to get it to where the horses are going to graze. metabolized and you won’t see the true fgured out.”

If it’s in one of our rotational programs, values.”

When you ship the frozen sample to the Coleman says there are two ways to an- it’s probably only fve acres, divided into alyze pasture: one is looking at the plants 1.25-acre paddocks. In this situation you lab, it should be placed in a shipping conand the way the pasture is managed over- just go back and forth and decide how tainer with a cool pack. Tis will usually all; the other is taking samples for nutrient many steps you’ll go between each sam- work if you don’t have to ship it very far.

“We have a forage testing lab here in analysis. ple.”

“If horses are grazing it, make sure you Take a handful, put it in the bag, and go Raleigh, so we just freeze the samples and take them straight to the lab,” said Siciliatake samples where they are grazing or to the next one. have grazed,” he said. “Don’t sample areas “If it’s an area you are sure the horses no. If you live farther away from a lab, you that are tall and rank, where horses have won’t eat, move another step or two,” said could send it by overnight or second-day not eaten and probably won’t eat.”

Coleman. “You can tear of the grass or air delivery, with the cold pack.

If you want an accurate assessment of Horses have plant and location prefer- snip it—taking about a handful. Clip it ences, and in some instances they have two or three inches from the ground. You NSC, keep in mind that these will be certain areas where they defecate and don’t want to snip or tear it of too close or reduced somewhat between the time of sampling and when the lab receives the urinate. you may pull up some roots.”

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sample, even if it’s frozen.

“In order to get an accurate number, you actually need to freeze-dry the sample, which most people are not able to do,” said Siciliano.

“Some components will change if the sample sits very long,” said Coleman.

Cool it immediately, and send it quickly. Don’t put it in the mail on a Friday. You don’t want any delays during shipment.

Coleman recommends talking with your county agent to fnd out where to send the sample, preferably a local or regional lab rather than one clear across the country. He suggests taking the sample Sunday evening, storing it in the refrigerator Sunday night, and mailing it Monday morning.

“You can work with your county extension agent on how best to package and send the sample,” Coleman said

If horses are grazing the pasture, make sure samples are taken from where they are grazing and where they have grazed

AT THE LAB

When the sample arrives at the lab, one of the frst things they do is dry it in an oven to calculate the moisture content, then use the remaining dry matter to do the analysis.

“You lose some of the NSC in that process,” Coleman said.

“A lab called Equi-Analytical (part of a larger company called Dairy One) gives the information back to the horse owner in terms that the horse owner can understand,” said Siciliano. “Some of the values on a typical forage analysis report are for dairy cows or beef cows and have no relevance for the horse.”

For example, a horse owner would not be interested in rate of gain or pounds of milk that might be produced from the pasture.

When you select a lab to analyze your forage sample, make sure it’s a certifed lab that’s well established.

“Most of them are, but your extension agent can direct you to a good one,” said Siciliano.

When you get the report back from the lab on your pasture sample, you might need help from your extension agent or equine nutritionist to interpret the numbers.

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“Many feed companies also have people who are well trained in this area,” said Siciliano. “If you don’t have some background in equine nutrition, it can be hard to fgure out what to do with the results, unless you have some help.

“One of the best websites to look at is the Equi-Analytical or the University of

Analyzing the forage will tell us what the nutrient profle is.”

— Bob Coleman

Kentucky’s fact sheets on their website.

Almost every land-grant university has some of this information on their websites or a brochure on interpreting forage analysis.

“Trying to fgure this out by yourself is like trying to repair your car with just a manual. Without some background and experience, you may do more harm than good. Te important things are to frst, get a good sample; second, get some help

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to interpret the result; and third, fgure out how to apply that information.”

MANAGING THE PASTURE

When analyzing a pasture, Coleman recommends taking a good look at it to see what you might need to do to improve it. See if there are weeds, what they are, and where they are.

“Look at the preferred grazing areas to see if they are overused,” said Coleman.

“You may need to mow the portions that are not being grazed, or change your rotation system to protect the areas that are overused—to give them more time to grow back.

“Analyzing the forage will tell us what the nutrient profle is. But perhaps even more important is trying to estimate how much they are eating, where they are eating, and how it will change as the plant matures—from the time you took the sample to when the horse actually eats it.

Te analysis might give you a base to start, but a sample taken in the early part of the growing seasons versus what it will be like in July or September will be quite diferent, based on maturity of the plants. Tey continually change through their growing season.”

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Some nutrient levels change daily. its caloric requirements and no more. tion. Te shorter the time you turn horses “Te sugar content of plants will be We’ve done one study—during fall, win- out, the more they eat in that time frame.” diferent, depending on whether you take ter, and spring. In the fall the horses were If they are out all day, they eat awhile, the sample early in the morning or in the on well-managed tall fescue pasture. Te rest awhile, eat again, move around, etc. If evening,” Coleman said. plants were eight to 10 inches tall, and they are only out for a short period, they “Philosophically, forage analysis is a the horses grazed it down to three or four spend the whole time eating. good idea, but it’s a challenge to do it inches by the time we fnished the study.

“Our study confrmed that rate well. It’s easier when feeding hay because So they still had plenty of forage.” change,” said Siciliano. “We are still you know how much you are feeding. But Tese were mature horses, with main- working on getting some better estiat pasture you don’t know how much the tenance requirements only. Tey were not mates of what horses will eat if they are horse is eating. If we dry-lot horses and growing or lactating. turned out for three hours, six hours, put them out at pasture part of the day, “Tey were able to consume their calor- or nine hours—and we don’t yet know how much they eat in the frst hour will ic requirement on pasture in about nine where the break point is regarding eating be diferent than what they eat the second hours,” said Siciliano. “We had a method rate. Tese are some of the things that hour. Research in North Carolina found to estimate their intake and then did some are difcult to estimate, but it’s fairly there are some changes, hour to hour.” calculations using that fgure and the ener- safe to say that if you have a well-manHorses eat much more aged pasture, most horses can steadily when you frst turn eat their maintenance requirethem out than they do after ment in somewhere between they’ve been out on pasture nine and 12 hours at pasture. awhile. If they had some hay “Tere were six horses in our to eat before they go out, they study on a well-managed pasture, will still graze, but not as vobut this does not refect all situaraciously as if they were fasted. tions. In a drought or overgrazed “Trying to determine how pasture, it would be diferent much they are actually eating because they wouldn’t be able to is a challenge,” said Coleman. consume as much during that “With hay, your estimate is a time period. little closer. You know what “We repeated this study in you ofered them—such as winter and spring, and forage was Pasture can provide a great deal of the nutrients that horses need, putting out a 60-pound bale even if they are only grazing for a few hours a day considerably less in the winter. for three horses—and can Te horses could eat only about roughly calculate the nutrients ofered. It’s gy density of the pasture (using estimates 1.5% of their body weight daily and could still not perfectly accurate regarding nutri- from our forage analysis) to fnd out how not maintain their body weight. As the ents consumed, but a little closer.” long they needed to graze in order to meet season went into spring, grass was starting When horse owners are looking at pas- their caloric requirements. Nine hours is to grow and the horses were able to eat ture, they need to understand plants and what we came up with. enough.” the way they grow.

“To see if we were correct, we let them One way to know if horses are getting “Te big question is how to apply the graze for nine hours per day for six weeks. enough forage at pasture—in winter or information from a pasture analysis,” said If we were correct in our estimate, their during a growth slump in summer—is Siciliano. “If you are analyzing hay, it’s body weight should not change. If we whether or not they eat the hay you put easier. When feeding hay, you generally were wrong, they would either gain out to augment their pasture. weigh it and know how much is fed to the weight or lose weight.”

“If they are still eating hay, there’s not horse, and how much the horse is eating.

Te horses’ body weight did not change enough pasture,” said Siciliano. “If they But you don’t know how much pasture appreciably, so this was pretty close to are leaving the hay, they don’t need the horses are eating. Tis varies a lot. what they needed. hay.”

“If horses are on well-managed pasture “We also found that if you turn horses Pasture can provide a great deal of the 24 hours a day, they will easily consume out for just four hours and measure how nutrients that horses need, even if they are 2.5 to 3% of their body weight in dry much they eat and the rate at which they only grazing for a few hours a day. matter daily. Tis is often more calories eat, it is much greater than if you turn “Te two main things the horse will get than they need, especially for a horse that them out for eight hours. Some horses from pasture are calories and protein,” said is not lactating or working hard. were consuming about half of their calor- Siciliano. “Te minerals may be variable, “One of the things we’re working on ic intake in that 4-hour period, but they’d depending on the forage and the region. is trying to fgure out how long a horse been fasted before being turned out. So Pasture is also a good source of vitamin E should be turned out in order to consume you need to be careful in your interpreta- and vitamin A.”

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2019 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU MARCH 24, 2019)

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Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises Terry C. Lovingier Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Harris Farms Legacy Ranch Inc Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. KMN Racing Dahlberg Farms LLC George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Madera Thoroughbreds LLC George Krikorian Old English Rancho Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray BG Stables H & E Ranch Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Roncelli Family Trust Esembee Inc. Dunns Down LLC Daehling Ranch LLC Milt Policzer Kristin A. Mulhall Jim Robinson Rozamund Barclay Jack Weinstein Donald Valpredo Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Crystal Valley Farms Inc Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Pamela C. Ziebarth Donald Muldoon Liberty Road Stables Eagle Ridge Racing Donald R. Dizney, LLC Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc. Thomas W. Bachman DP Racing, LLC & James Cassidy Todd Marshall & Andrew Molasky Al Kirkwood & Saundra Kirkwood DP Racing Greg James Baseline Equine LLC Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley C-Punch Ranch Javier Avitia Leon Lewis & Bill Hipwell Madeline Auerbach Premier Thoroughbreds LLC, Alan Klein & Rusty Brown Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Robert Harmon Eric Kruljac & Omar Aldabbagh PT Syndicate #1, LLC

78 74 196 153 110 58 64 113 41 5 9 15 71 52 4 55 45 32 3 8 2 1 7 44 22 22 36 37 12 42 15 13 14 12 6 52 6 6 9 18 5 8 5 7 22 14 17 24 8 6 16 6 15 16 2 6

16 10 22 24 22 10 11 6 12 1 4 6 9 5 2 9 5 5 1 1 1 1 2 10 1 7 5 1 2 2 2 5 3 4 2 7 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 1 3 2 0 3 3 3 2 1

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Earnings

S Y Sky ($123,400) Listing ($71,400) Ostini ($67,200) Show It N Moe It ($100,200) Queen Bee to You ($83,352) Fiery Lady ($62,460) Acclimate ($42,051) Warm Endowment ($21,160) Gypsy Blu ($57,960) Galilean ($185,000) Apache Princess ($110,460) Minister of Soul ($84,728) Tip Top Gal ($27,911) Solid Wager ($80,204) Mucho Unusual ($113,420) Christy Jackson ($24,020) Oh My Oh ($39,520) Feeling Strong ($38,702) Rye ($112,574) Edwards Going Left ($95,420) Streak of Luck ($92,260) Touching Rainbows ($90,000) Clyde’s Pride ($43,092) California Canter ($28,080) Red Envelope ($51,240) Imminent ($24,500) C C the Bartender ($28,220) Helen’s Tiger ($29,640) Lil Milo ($69,360) Unbridled Ethos ($33,000) Spiced Perfection ($50,000) Johnny Reb ($46,920) Popular Kid ($49,062) Kitty Boom Boom ($39,600) Midnight Special ($56,420) Stratus Bird ($13,000) Mikes Tiznow ($32,240) Starr of Quality ($59,800) Irish Heatwave ($52,200) Handsome John ($19,551) X S Gold ($44,460) Dr Wysong ($39,600) Smiling Annie ($33,000) Silk From Heaven ($37,000) Oh Man ($22,351) Plum Wild ($36,140) Surfng Star ($12,000) Sound Judgment ($23,400) Lymebyrd ($41,556) Vronilla Parfait ($30,108) Our Silver Oak ($15,818)` Donut Girl ($34,200) Desert Myst ($23,700) Parking Permit ($21,249) Forestation ($46,850) Palermo Style ($35,180)

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BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

1 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

37

$1,437,988

412

49

$1,196,950

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

61

169

20

$597,215

$14,979

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

47

110

14

$582,816

$110,397

$13,800

5 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

88

214

25

$459,170

$582,816

$12,400

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 55

141

18

$452,827

$12,183

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

19

47

8

$385,621

$11,683

8 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

99

22

$353,978

$11,026

9 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

53

146

20

$324,174

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

33

71

15

$312,708

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

36

81

11

$303,890

12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

32

69

11

$244,428

13 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

21

56

11

$215,627

14 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

24

58

5

$190,744

15 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

16

45

6

$186,929

16 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

19

41

7

$185,708

$22,932

2 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

19

8

$385,621

$20,296

3 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

96

37 $1,437,988

4 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

8

2

47

14

7 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 9 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

16 5

5 6 1

Earned

258

$137,590

15

Races Won

96

6

6 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

Strts

139

6

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Rnrs

$182,740 $186,929 $55,132

10

3

$103,843

$10,384

10 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

21

11

$215,627

$10,268

11 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

8

3

$80,720

$10,090

12 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

61

20

$597,215

$9,790

13 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

19

7

$185,708

$9,774

14 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

22

$353,978

$9,567

15 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

33

15

$312,708

$9,476

17 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

15

37

5

$182,740

16 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

10

5

$89,246

$8,925

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

37

109

9

$175,310

17 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song

5

2

$43,615

$8,723

19 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

29

74

11

$170,050

49 $1,196,950

$8,611

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

26

71

8

$166,930

36

11

$303,890

$8,441

21 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

29

72

11

$166,558

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 55

18

$452,827

$8,233

22 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

28

81

5

$144,043

23 † Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

18

51

6

$138,062

6

17

6

$137,590

18 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 19 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

139

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24 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

25 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

25

65

9

$135,805

26 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

38

103

8

$134,510

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

23

38

6

6

$364,304

27 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

22

56

6

$126,117

2 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

29

46

5

5

$237,750

28 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

20

51

5

$118,173

8

9

1

1

$105,715

29 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

26

68

4

$114,228

$102,310

30 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

8

17

2

$110,397

31 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

10

24

3

$103,843

32 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

16

36

6

$101,820

33 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

16

39

8

$98,854

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

26

60

3

$97,097

35 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

21

64

5

$96,619

36 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

25

60

9

$91,457

37 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 26

79

9

$89,756

38 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

10

21

5

$89,246

4

8

3

$87,596

40 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

19

47

6

$87,122

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 4 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 6 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 7 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 8 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

10 5 10 4

20 7 15 5

5 3 1 1

7 3 1 2

$86,678 $85,980 $73,715

6

8

1

1

$65,731

9 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 3

5

1

1

$65,511

10 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

6

10

2

2

$48,991

11 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

5

5

1

1

$43,403

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

1

1

1

1

$40,200

13 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

17

21

1

1

$39,759

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 5

5

1

1

$37,516

41 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

23

61

5

$81,160

15 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

2

2

1

1

$36,400

42 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

8

13

3

$80,720

16 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

2

3

1

1

$31,896

43 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 11

17

1

$79,769

17 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

4

4

0

0

$31,831

44 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

40

6

$75,946

18 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

3

6

1

1

$30,554

19 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

3

3

1

1

$25,640

20 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

3

5

0

0

$24,153

39 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

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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. Earnings are from Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 2017 was $22,593 or 47% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 47% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong earnings are adjusted by 15%, and Singapore adjusted by 68%. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through March 25, 2019.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Wnrs

Earned

139

37

49 $1,196,950

19

8

$385,621 $10,371

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

96

28

37 $1,437,988

2 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

15

5

$182,740

$9,180

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

88

23

25

$459,170

3 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

6

6

$137,590

$8,331

4 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

61

17

20

$597,215

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

5

1

$55,132

$7,800

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

55

17

18

$452,827

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

22

$353,978

$6,900

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

53

17

20

$324,174

6 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

10

5

$89,246

$6,750

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

15

22

$353,978

7 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

16

6

$101,820

$6,630

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

47

12

14

$582,816

8 Daddy Nose Best, 2009, by Scat Daddy

5

1

$28,350

$6,300

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

33

11

15

$312,708

9 Brave Cat, 2006, by Lion Heart

6

5

$35,680

$6,064

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

29

11

11

$170,050

10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

47

14

$582,816

$6,020

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

36

10

11

$303,890

11 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

29

11

$170,050

$6,000

12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

32

9

11

$244,428

12 Street Life, 2009, by Street Sense

5

3

$21,213

$5,620

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

37

9

9

$175,310

13 Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip

8

3

$51,164

$4,912

21

8

11

$215,627

14 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song

5

2

$43,615

$4,900

38

8

8

$134,510

18

6

$138,062

$4,690

19

7

8

$385,621

6

3

$34,855

$4,493

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 26

7

8

$166,930

17 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

25

9

$135,805

$4,410

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

29

7

11

$166,558

18 Proud Tower Too, 2002, by Proud Irish

7

4

$49,673

$4,342

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

25

7

9

$135,805

37 $1,437,988

$4,338

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

25

7

9

$91,457

16 Forest Command, 2005, by Monarchos

19 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

96

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

26

8

$166,930

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 16 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$4,258

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

139

412

49

$1,196,950

19

47

$385,621

$8,205

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

96

258

37

$1,437,988

2 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

6

17

$137,590

$8,094

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

88

214

25

$459,170

3 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

8

17

$110,397

$6,494

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

99

22

$353,978

4 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

8

13

$80,720

$6,209

5 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

61

169

20

$597,215

5 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

96

258 $1,437,988

$5,574

53

146

20

$324,174

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

47

110

$582,816

$5,298

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

55

141

18

$452,827

5

11

$55,132

$5,012

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

33

71

15

$312,708

15

37

$182,740

$4,939

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

47

110

14

$582,816

9 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 11

17

$79,769

$4,692

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

36

81

11

$303,890

Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

7 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 8 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

1 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

10 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

19

41

$185,708

$4,529

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

32

69

11

$244,428

11 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

33

71

$312,708

$4,404

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

21

56

11

$215,627

12 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

10

24

$103,843

$4,327

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

29

74

11

$170,050

13 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

10

21

$89,246

$4,250

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

29

72

11

$166,558

14 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

16

45

$186,929

$4,154

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

37

109

9

$175,310

4

13

$52,070

$4,005

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

25

65

9

$135,805

16 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

21

56

$215,627

$3,850

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

25

60

9

$91,457

17 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

36

81

$303,890

$3,752

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

26

79

9

$89,756

18 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

37

99

$353,978

$3,576

15 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

56

Races Won

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

15 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

1 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

Rnrs

19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

32

69

$244,428

$3,542

20 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

61

169

$597,215

$3,534

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2019 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17

20 22

25 26 28 29 30 32

35 36 37 39 41 43 44 45 46 48 49

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote Unbridled Native, 2001, by Unbridled Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker • Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor Passion for Gold, 2007, by Medaglia d’Oro

Crops

19 7 7 10 4 12 7 10 11 7 4 3 9 17 4 10 10 11 12 13 8 13 5 11 11 19 7 5 16 7 3 5 3 8 13 4 17 14 12 17 11 4 6 12 4 13 7 14 2 1

Avg Named Size Foals

43 16 26 47 97 21 12 94 41 37 39 51 9 46 29 15 12 47 18 32 29 50 24 5 42 26 7 20 35 22 17 14 17 15 16 61 21 11 9 29 7 13 8 32 29 26 11 13 39 151

826 109 184 473 389 256 85 938 452 262 155 154 84 786 117 146 119 520 217 421 229 645 118 56 466 495 51 102 556 157 50 71 51 118 210 243 359 150 110 489 80 53 50 386 116 337 74 178 78 151

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

617-75% 69-63% 152-83% 358-76% 180-46% 159-62% 41-48% 555-59% 338-75% 138-53% 83-54% 62-40% 57-68% 580-74% 62-53% 81-55% 72-61% 249-48% 143-66% 288-68% 167-73% 456-71% 59-50% 40-71% 354-76% 368-74% 37-73% 78-76% 442-79% 108-69% 23-46% 42-59% 18-35% 74-63% 138-66% 242-99% 267-74% 117-78% 76-69% 409-84% 56-70% 36-68% 33-66% 289-75% 61-53% 233-69% 54-73% 131-74% 23-29% 14-9%

448-54% 54-50% 117-64% 239-51% 128-33% 114-45% 24-28% 410-44% 241-53% 98-37% 53-34% 39-25% 40-48% 399-51% 33-28% 60-41% 46-39% 182-35% 86-40% 202-48% 108-47% 335-52% 42-36% 30-54% 261-56% 228-46% 23-45% 48-47% 339-61% 72-46% 14-28% 31-44% 13-25% 52-44% 95-45% 140-58% 196-55% 98-65% 56-51% 295-60% 41-51% 18-34% 18-36% 214-55% 37-32% 162-48% 33-45% 90-51% 10-13% 11-7%

61-7% 11-10% 42-23% 72-15% 44-11% 19-7% 11-13% 117-12% 57-13% 20-8% 17-11% 14-9% 3-4% 116-15% 8-7% 0-0% 6-5% 47-9% 14-6% 46-11% 29-13% 98-15% 13-11% 11-20% 68-15% 45-9% 4-8% 10-10% 113-20% 17-11% 4-8% 6-8% 7-14% 6-5% 27-13% 37-15% 51-14% 8-5% 11-10% 81-17% 5-6% 1-2% 9-18% 41-11% 15-13% 24-7% 13-18% 22-12% 5-6% 3-2%

46-6% 7-6% 13-7% 10-2% 6-2% 10-4% 1-1% 32-3% 11-2% 6-2% 3-2% 5-3% 2-2% 26-3% 2-2% 2-1% 2-2% 7-1% 6-3% 13-3% 8-3% 18-3% 3-3% 1-2% 19-4% 11-2% 1-2% 3-3% 19-3% 3-2% 0-0% 1-1% 2-4% 2-2% 6-3% 0-0% 12-3% 3-2% 1-1% 16-3% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 4-1% 1-1% 7-2% 1-1% 3-2% 1-1% 0-0%

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

$59,159,815 $6,230,519 $12,422,011 $30,174,879 $10,165,065 $12,535,984 $2,222,073 $41,800,338 $21,217,185 $8,148,463 $3,783,486 $3,077,891 $3,064,282 $31,505,765 $2,180,032 $4,420,881 $4,243,746 $14,772,685 $7,367,973 $16,263,586 $7,738,033 $21,575,606 $2,738,109 $2,130,036 $19,429,146 $15,355,379 $2,278,895 $3,575,586 $22,093,331 $4,993,384 $714,586 $1,803,391 $527,344 $3,514,159 $5,681,000 $14,514,128 $11,121,795 $4,613,657 $3,761,349 $19,478,215 $2,520,319 $1,345,645 $1,200,301 $12,416,389 $1,855,880 $8,648,550 $2,229,742 $5,326,967 $459,057 $497,898

1.89 1.69 1.52 1.37 1.37 1.35 1.28 1.20 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.12 1.11 1.11 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.01 1.01 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.89 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.72 0.71 0.71

1.19 1.12 1.06 1.08 1.49 1.08 0.98 1.61 1.40 0.99 1.17 1.02 0.90 1.31 1.25 1.20 0.78 1.14 0.87 0.96 1.23 1.19 1.07 0.77 0.90 1.36 0.88 1.37 0.83 1.03 1.05 0.92 1.05 1.21 1.05 1.08 1.09 0.88 0.61 1.04 0.67 0.86 0.91 0.94 0.92 0.96 0.73 0.70 1.12 1.01

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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Stakes & Sales Dates 2019

2019 REGIONAL

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

SALE DATES

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-June 23

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 9

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

June 14-July 7 June 27-July 14

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 12-28

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 17-Sept. 2

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 1-11

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 15-Sept. 29

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 16-25

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 5-22 Sept. 26-Nov. 3

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

Oct. 4-14

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 17-Dec. 11

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 6-Dec. 3

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 5-15

JUNE 5 FASIG-TIPTON SANTA ANITA 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING Arcadia, Calif.

Under-tack preview June 3 (ENTRIES CLOSED MARCH 1)

AUGUST 13 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif.

(ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 3)

SEPTEMBER 25 FASIG-TIPTON SANTA ANITA FALL YEARLINGS Arcadia, Calif.

(ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 28)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES April – June SANTA ANITA

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

$100,000 Tor’s Echo Stakes

$100,000 Campanile Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds 61⁄2 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

$100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 61⁄2 furlongs

$200,000 Snow Chief Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 11⁄8 mile (Turf)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

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$100,000 Crystal Water Stakes

$100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes

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

Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile

SUNDAY, MAY 12

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

$100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes

$200,000 Melair Stakes

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

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 11⁄16 miles

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Tree-Year-Olds 1 mile (Turf)

Stakes & Sales Dates

APRIL/MAY

MAY

APRIL

2019 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

6

SA

Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I)

3-y-o

1 1⁄8 m.

6

$1,000,000

SA

Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

1 1⁄16 m.

$400,000

6

SA

Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄4 m.

$500,000

6

SA

Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

1

6

SA

Providencia Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

6

SA

Echo Eddie Stakes

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

6 1⁄2 f.

$200,000

6

SA

Evening Jewel Stakes

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

6 1⁄2 f.

$200,000

7

SA

Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

1

13

SA

Mizdirection Stakes

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

6 ⁄2 f. (T)

14

SA

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 1⁄2 m.

$100,000

20

SA

Kona Gold Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

6 1⁄2 f.

$200,000

27

SA

Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1⁄8 m.

$200,000

27

SA

Crystal Water Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

27

GGF California Derby

3-y-o

1 1⁄16 m.

$100,000

1

$75,000

27

GGF California Oaks

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄16 m.

$75,000

27

GGF Lost in the Fog Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$75,000

27

GGF Camilla Urso Stakes

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

5 f. (T)

$75,000

27

GGF Golden Poppy Stakes

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

1 1⁄16 m. (T)

$75,000

1

27

GGF San Francisco Mile (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$250,000

28

SA

3-y-o

1 m.

$100,000

28

GGF Silky Sullivan Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

28

GGF Campanile Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

4

SA

Senorita Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

4

SA

Angels Flight Stakes

3-y-o f.

7 f.

Singletary Stakes

$75,000

11

SA

Santa Barbara Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄2 m. (T)

$100,000

12

SA

Fran’s Valentine Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

1

18

SA

Lazaro Barrera Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

7 f.

$100,000

19

SA

Desert Stormer Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

19

GGF Alcatraz Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

25

SA

Charles Whittingham Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$200,000 $200,000

25

SA

Triple Bend Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

7 f.

25

SA

Daytona Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000

$100,000

26

SA

Monrovia Stakes (Gr. II)

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

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$200,000

26

SA

Summertime Oaks (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 1⁄16 m.

$200,000

27

SA

Gamely Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$500,000

27

SA

The Gold Cup at Santa Anita (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄4 m.

$500,000

27

SA

Shoemaker Mile (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$500,000

27

GGF All American Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m.

$100,000

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

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ..............................63

Backyard Race Horse.............................................................62

Golden State Stakes Series...................................................55

Ballena Vista Farm ...................................... OBC, 7,9,11,13,17

Harris Farms ............................................................... IFC, 5, 12

Barton Thoroughbreds..........................................................29

Hudson Thoroughbred Management Services...................63

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro .............................................63 BG Thoroughbred Farm........................................................19 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC .............................................31 California Chrome Foal Share Program...............................25 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ...................................63 Cole Ranch .............................................................................10 CTBA 2019 Northern California Yearling Sale.....................51 CTBA Membership................................................................57

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ......................................63 Lovacres Ranch ................................................................35, 37 NTRA /John Deere ................................................................49 Rancho San Miguel................................................................33 Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.............................................................43 Ridgeley Farm ........................................................................45 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds.................................................3

Daehling Ranch...........................................................39, 41,62

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ...........................................20,21

Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)...................63

West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ..................................63

Equineline.com ......................................................................53

www.ctba.com........................................................................59

Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..........................................63

www.horselawyers.com .........................................................62

STALLIONS Affrmative ...............................19

Dads Caps ...............................29

James Street ...........................31

Osiris of the Nile .....................31

Bluegrass Cat .....................7,17

Eddington.........................11,17

Jersey Town .....................39,41

Prospect Park........................ 12

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

Fighting Hussar.......................19

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

Richard’s Kid ............................33

Bold Chieftain .........................20

Fullbridled ...............................41

King of Jazz (ARG) ..................19

Smiling Tiger............................5

California Chrome ................ 21

Gallant Son* ............................41

Lightnin N Thunder ................31

Capital Account ......................19

Gato Del Oro (KY)...................19

Many Rivers .............................20

Cat Burglar ..............................29

Gig Harbor ..............................21

Merit Man ................................19

Champ Pegasus ......................29

Great Stuff ...............................37

Mesa Thunder .........................41

City Wolf ..................................41

He Be Fire N Ice ................... 45

Ministers Wild Cat ....................3

Coach Bob...............................41

Hidden Blessing......................31

Misremembered .....................29

Tiz a Minister ...........................29

Conquest Farenheit ..........9,17

Idiot Proof................................21

Mr.Big.................................... IFC

Tom’s Tribute ...........................33

Curlin To Mischief ...................33

I’ll Have Another ........OBC, 17

Northern Causeway................33

Unusual Heatwave ..................19

Daddy Nose Best (KY) ............19

I’m Lock N Load......................31

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

Wolfcamp ................................31

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Three-time G1 Winner - Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Santa Anita Derby Undefeated at 3 and Eclipse Champion 3YO Male Debut Winner at 2, placed in G2 Best Pal S. Earned over $2.6 Million Sire of 2019 Stakes Placed Winners incl.: Meiner Sieger (JPN), Meisho Wazashi (JPN), Meiner Enfant (JPN) and Pinky Jones (JPN).

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