California Thoroughbred Magazine June 2019 by CTBA

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SUMMER THOROUGHBRED FESTIVAL TAKES ITS PLACE IN THE SUN

SPRING RENEWAL FOAL WATCH 2019 AT HARRIS FARMS

2/24/2019 Tizbud – Kathwen Colt

3/1/2019 Desert Code – Coco Ecolo Filly

4/24/2019 Mr. Big – Grammy Times Six Filly

3/15/2019 Majestic Harbor – Ithinkihadthatone Colt

4/6/2019 Smiling Tiger – Quickly Gone Colt

4/11/2019 Lakerville – Bel Air Belle Colt

A Busy and Exciting Foaling Season at Harris Farms! Sires represented by 2019 foals include Acclamation, Air Force Blue, Arrogate, Bayern, Big Bad Leroy Brown, Bluegrass Cat, Boat Trip, Cairo Prince, Champ Pegasus, Clubhouse Ride, Coast Guard, Creative Cause, Cupid, Cyclotron, Daaher, Danzing Candy, Desert Code, Dynamic Impact, English Channel, Fed Biz, First Samurai, Flintshire, Gallant Son, Get Stormy, Gig Harbor, Grazen, Harbor the Gold, Heaven’s Glory, Hoorayforhollywood, James Street, Jeranimo, Lakerville, Lookin at Lucky, Majestic Harbor, Midnight Lute, Midshipman, Mr. Big, Nyquist, Practical Joke, Orb, Overanalyze, Private Gold, Raised a Secret, Rousing Sermon, Shackleford, Shaman Ghost, Sky Mesa, Slew’s Tiznow, Smiling Tiger, Stanford, Straight Fire, Street Boss, Street Sense, Suances, Tamarando, Tenga Cat, Tizbud, Twirling Candy, Ultimate Eagle, Uptown Rythem, U S Ranger, Vronsky and Will Take Charge. STANDING: Acclamation • Clubhouse Ride • Desert Code • Jeranimo • Lakerville Majestic Harbor • Mr. Big • Prospect Park • Smiling Tiger • Tamarando • Vronsky

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 Photos by © lisa torres antonsen

From the EXECUTIVE CORNER ROBYN BLACK CTBA LOBBYIST

MEETING THE CHALLENGE “Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change.” —MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

im Layden wrote and narrated a story for NBC before the Kentucky Derby on the recent equine deaths, which caused so much heartbreak for the people who love and care for racehorses and the public who loves them too. He wanted to address the fundamental truths the racetrack teaches us. He said, “A Toroughbred racehorse in fight is a miracle. A giant creature on tiny legs dancing over the ground. Speed and power distilled into a natural poetry. Tere is nothing else like it on Earth.” But like so many other sports, racing can be very dangerous. And we have to ask ourselves, are we doing our best to take care of our equine and human athletes? What about our fans? California is now leading the way on racing reforms. Opinions may vary and we can agree to disagree, but change is necessary if we want to see these magnificent equine athletes continue to run and compete. We are incredibly fortunate to have leadership at the California Horse Racing Board that is embracing change while providing a steady hand and well-reasoned rulemaking. Tey have reassured

the critics that we are taking the issue incredibly serious. We have legislators that support our farms, our owners, our workers, and our tracks. Te instincts to react with swift actions in Sacramento have instead shown a desire to get answers, with two supportive chairmen who share our heartbreak and our desire to do everything they can to protect the horses and the sport. Te chairmen, Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblyman Adam Gray, amended a bill in April to authorize the CHRB, at any time, upon a vote of at least four members, to immediately suspend a license to conduct a horse racing meeting to protect the health and safety of horses and riders. Te bill is Senate Bill 469, and it passed the Senate on May 9 with a vote of 38-0. Te two chairman were scheduled to hold a joint hearing on horse racing May 22 to discuss the response from racing following the tragic equine deaths. Doug Burge of the CTBA planned to attend, along with others in the industry, to discuss the breeders’ perspective as well as the importance of racing in the state. We continue to maintain a dialog with animal activists and listen to their con-

cerns. We continue to discuss medications, crops, rules, and what the public expects from an industry that loves their horses. CTBA has played a very significant role with one group in particular that was taking aim at racing in the form of a ballot measure to ban the sport. In large part, due to our eforts and those of CHRB Chairman Chuck Winner and Santa Anita, we believe the proponents are satisfed with racing’s eforts to make the sport as safe as possible. In mid-May, Burge, John Harris, and I attended an event for the Maddy Institute in Sacramento attended by legislative leadership and Governor Gavin Newsom. It was incredibly encouraging for our governor to come over and let us know, particularly speaking to John, that he supports racing and the rich historical role racing has played in California. Not wanting to quote what was a private conversation, just know we all felt a whole lot better knowing we have Gavin Newsom watching and supporting our response to this heartbreaking set of events. We will continue to meet the challenge, and we appreciate lawmakers, rulemakers, and the governor working with us.

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Contents

FEATURES

22 WILDFIRE

14 Golden Gate Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

PREPARATION

Taking precautions such as clearing brush can reduce the threat of wildfre damage to horses and horse property.

18 Promising Cal-bred 2-year-olds

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER

26 Golden State Series: Crystal Water Stakes

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE

27 Golden State Series: Fran’s Valentine Stakes

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

28 CTBA Member Profle: Kosta Hronis

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

ZOE METZ

CONTROLLER THOMAS R. RETCHLESS SALES LORETTA VEIGA CHRISTY CHAPMAN

34 Health: Enteroliths

REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE

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4 News Bits 8 CTBA News 10 CTBA Calendar 12 California Toroughbred Foundation 30 Winners 38 Leading Breeders in California 39 Lists of Leading Sires in California 44 Stakes/Sales Calendar 46 Classifed Advertising 48 Advertising Index COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

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Fasig-Tipton’s inaugural Santa Anita sale of 2-year-olds results

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Del Mar

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS

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DEL MAR TO HOST YOUTH EXPERIENCE Del Mar this summer will host the inaugural American Youth Racing Experience in the Toroughbred industry. It is similar to a long-running Quarter Horse youth program, one Los Alamitos has participated in, which has encouraged youngsters to pursue a career in the racing industry. Te event will unfold in the days prior to the $1 million TVG Pacifc Classic (G1). It will allow 10 youngsters ages 16-20 to be involved in the run-up to the Aug. 17 race. From Aug. 14-17, AYRE participants will spend mornings in a trainer’s barn learning about the care and training of equine athletes. During the afternoons they will experience industry marketing, customer service, security, rules and regulation, the racing ofce, and track management. Tey will interact with racing ofcials, veterinarians, owners, trainers, and jockeys. “We’re excited to be able to ofer this special program to horse-oriented youngsters in a special location like Del Mar,” said Wendy Davis, the director of the Racetrack Industry Program at the University of Arizona and coordinator for the AYRE committee. Te AYRE committee is looking for applicants with hands-on equine experience (including those who participate in horse shows, 4-H, FFA, pony club, or other equestrian disciplines/events) or with a background in racing. Applications are available from Davis at RTIP, 845 N. Park Ave, Suite 370, Tucson, AZ 85721 or via e-mail at wdavis@ag.arizona. edu. Applications are due June 28, and those chosen for the program will be notifed by July 15. While there is no charge for participants in the program, those taking part will be on their own for housing and some meals, as well as parental oversight where necessary. “We’re delighted to be able to break new ground in the Toroughbred world with a program like this,” said Craig Dado, a DMTC executive vice president and its chief marketing ofcer. “We’ve run a popular college intern program at the track since the 1970s, but this will allow us to interact with an even younger crew.” Besides Davis and Dado, the selection committee includes Dan Fick, the chairman of the Racing Ofcials Accreditation Program; Angie Carmona, deputy director of the California Toroughbred Trainers; bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer; and several Del Mar staf members. 4

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OF RACING AGE

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

842

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

983

STORMIN FEVER (1994) †

829

SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥

814

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

490

OLD TOPPER (1995)

577

ROCKY BAR (1998) •

192

SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

512

KAFWAIN (2000)

692

DECARCHY (1997) †

444

ATTICUS (1992)

518

COMIC STRIP (1995) †

368

LUCKY PULPIT †

490

SQUARE EDDIE

257

SOUTHERN IMAGE

578

VRONSKY

269

EDDINGTON

486

HEATSEEKER †

245

STAY THIRSTY

440

† 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.

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

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NEWS

■ First Winner for Typhoon Slew

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

Master Juba became the frst winner for the stallion Typhoon Slew when he scored by 51⁄4 lengths at Santa Anita April 27. It was his second start. Evin Roman rode Master Juba for trainer Daniel Dunham in the 51⁄2-furlong maiden $25,000 claiming event for 3-year-olds. Master Juba went right to the front and led throughout, completing the distance in 1:05.80. Woodstock Racing Stable bred Master Typhoon Slew Juba and owns him with Jim Syren. The gelding is out of the Bertrando mare Promenade. Master Juba is from the frst crop of Typhoon Slew, who stands at Rancho San Miguel for $1,000. Typhoon Slew is a graded stakes-placed son of Stormy Atlantic—Hepatica, by Slewpy.

As they have in the past, several Northern California fair meetings will again offer bonuses to horsemen during this summer. The monetary awards are being made available as an incentive to race on the circuit. This year a bonus of $500 is available to Thoroughbred trainers whose horses make fve to nine starts during the Pleasanton, Sacramento, Ferndale, and Fresno meetings. That bonus will be payable at each meet where the trainers reach the start requirement. Trainers with horses starting 10 or more times at those meetings are eligible for $1,000. The fairs will also be offering incentives for horses shipping from out of state. Horses will receive $100 for their frst start on the circuit, $200 for their second start, and $300 for their third start.

BENSON NAMED TSG CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER In The Stronach Group’s tion and Testing Consortium in continuing effort to institute Lexington, Ky. She also serves on safety protocols at its racetracks several veterinary committees in the wake of the rash of equine within the International Federation fatalities at Santa Anita, Dr. of Horseracing Authorities. In April Dionne Benson was named chief the Association of Racing Commisveterinary offcer for TSG. It is a sioners honored Benson with the new position that includes directInternational President’s Award for ing safety and welfare, as well as Exemplary Service. veterinary research initiatives for “Dr. Benson has a proven track all of TSG’s racetracks. TSG owns record of advocating for the health Dr. Dionne Benson Santa Anita and Golden Gate and safety of racehorses,” said Fields in California. Belinda Stronach, chairman and For the past seven years Benson has president of TSG, “and she is at the forefront served as the executive director and chief of guiding the implementation of racing stanoperating offcer for the Racing Medicadards that are grounded in medical science.” RMTC NEWS RELEASE

STALLION

NORTHERN FAIRS AGAIN OFFER BONUSES

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Memoriam Don Warren

CTBA FILE PHOTOS

Comedian Tim Conway, ay, Thoroughbred owner er and star of ‘The Carol ol Burnett Show’ dies es at 85 5

Tim Conway T Anyone who attended a horse racing function emceed by Tim Conway couldn’t help but have a marvelous time. The comedian, famous for his work on “The Carol Burnett Show” and as Ensign Parker on “McHale’s Navy,” loved racing and regularly broke up crowds with laughter when he would host. Conway died May 14 at age 85. Beyond his endless entertainment talent, Conway gave to the horse racing industry as co-founder of the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund. He and his wife, Charlene, founded the fund in 1987 with Chris and Judy McCarron after Conway wanted to donate an appearance fee to an injured jockeys fund, only to discover that there wasn’t one. “He had the utmost respect for riders,” said Chris McCarron. “He understood what’s involved. He tried galloping horses for a little while when he was very young in Cleveland.” Conway wrote about wanting to be a jockey in his biography “What’s So Funny?” “The truth is Thoroughbred racing jockeys are among the best-trained athletes in the world,” Conway wrote. “They put their lives on the line every time they get a leg up. It’s an unimaginably diffcult life.” That didn’t stop Conway from having some fun at their expense. One of his craziest characters was jockey Lyle Dorf, who frequently appeared in many comedy sketches, including on “The Tonight Show.”

Shortly after Conway bought a couple of horses and put them into training with Dave Hofmans in the early 1980s, he did an interview with Larry Bortstein for this magazine. “I fgure this is a perfect business to end up with nothing to leave my kids,” he joked to Bortstein. Conway talked of how his father had owned horses. “He had $2.93 to his name when he died, but if he had been able to go to the track one more time before he died he would have been able to leave nothing.” Conway then climbed aboard a goat at Hofmans’ barn to pose for photos for the article. Conway later brought Burnett alum Harvey Korman into a partnership on a horse that didn’t win much. Conway devoted an entire book chapter to the horse’s less-than-stellar exploits. In one scene, trainer Jude Feld gave riding instructions to the great Bill Shoemaker, asking Shoe if he thought he could go to the front after the start and stay there. “Sure,” Conway recalled Shoemaker saying. “I can go to the front, but what do you want me to do with the horse?”

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Don Warren, who trained numerous good California-breds for the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho, died May 9 at his home in Laguna Woods. He was 67 and had been in ill health for several years. Warren began working for the Johnston family as an exercise rider in 1970 and began training for them in 1978. He and E.W. (Buddy) Johnston were good friends up until Johnston’s death in 2015. Perhaps the best horse Warren trained for the Johnstons was Cal-bred Acclamation, now a stalC llion at Harris Farms in Coalinga. A sson of Unusual Heat—Winning in Style, by Silveyville, Acclamation S was named the nation’s champion older male in 2011, the year he won the TVG Pacifc Classic Stakes (G1), Eddie Read Stakes (G1T), and Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (G1T). Acclamation ultimately scored in 11 of 30 starts for earnings of $1,958,048. Acclamation was also voted Cal-bred Horse of the Year in 2011 and 2012. Warren trained a plethora of Cal-bred stakes winners for Old English, often in partnership. Those horses included Norvsky, an earner of $616,444 and winner of the 2012 San Gabriel Stakes (G2T). Warren also conditioned multiple graded winners Somethingmerry, champion Cal-bred older female and turf horse of 1991, and Somethinglucky, champion Cal-bred 3-year-old male of 1987. As his health deteriorated, Warren cut back on his training duties, retiring in 2015. One of the last horses he trained was Acceptance, bred and raced in partnership by Old English. The son of Vronsky won all three of his races at 2 in 2014, including the Golden State Juvenile Stakes and the King Glorious Stakes. Acceptance was voted champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male. Throughout his career, Warren saddled 646 winners in 5,316 starts for total purse earnings of $21,226,170. His survivors include his wife, Patty; daughters Jennifer, Diana, and Amanda; brother Ron, a former jockey; and sister Rhonda Schiewe.

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HISTORY

50 YEARS AGO

Thirteen days after winning the Nursery Stakes at Hollywood Park, California-bred 2-year-old flly EMMAMIA returned for the Cygnet Stakes at the same track June 3, 1969. Both times she defeated fellow Cal-bred Consider Me Lucky, the frst time by a head and the second time by a length. William Mahorney piloted Emmamia in both stakes for jockey Jerry Fanning. Emmamia won the fve-furlong Cygnet on the turf in :571⁄5, a new American turf record. Allan Lazaroff bred Emmamia, a daughter of New Policy—Guerra, by Guerrero, and she raced for Billrick Stable. She raced through 1972, winning eight of 31 starts, with fve seconds and three thirds, for total earnings of $96,250.

Grazen

WTBOA Sale Graduate and 2018 Washington Horse of the Year SIPPIN FIRE

10 YEARS AGO GRAZEN now appears on many leading California sire lists, but 10 years ago he was making a name for himself on the racetrack. The California-bred colt captured his frst stakes June 20, 2009, in the $100,000 Affrmed Handicap (G3) at Hollywood Park. With Rafael Bejarano aboard, Grazen completed 11⁄16 miles in 1:41.40 to defeat Misremembered by 23⁄4 lengths as the 8-5 favorite. Mike Mitchell trained Grazen for owner/breeder Nick Alexander, who has since raced many graded stakes winners by his stallion. “He’s the best 3-year-old I’ve every trained,” said Mitchell after the race. Grazen is a son of Benchmark— Hazen, by Rubiano. He went on to win that year’s El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar.

25 YEARS AGO California-bred SILVER PICEA put together back-to-back stakes victories at Hollywood Park in 1993. First, the 3-year-old proved victorious in the May 7 Tsunami Slew Handicap, and he followed that with a win in the Debonaire Junior Handicap June 26. While Eddie Delahoussaye rode Silver Picea in the Tsunami Slew, Kent Desormeaux took over in the Debonaire Junior. Breaking third at the start of the 51⁄2-furlong turf event, Silver Picea quickly took the lead and won by 13⁄4 lengths in 1:02.84 over Concept Win, with favored Devil Diamond third. Robert Hess Jr. trained Silver Picea for owner Hugh Southern, who bought the gelding for $10,500 at the 1991 California Thoroughbred Sales Del Mar yearling sale. Parker and Joni Jackson’s Wild Oak Ranch bred the son of Hoist the Silver—Picea, by Key to the Mint.

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CTBA To Hold Mixed Sale Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association, which stepped in upon the demise of Barretts Equine Sales to hold a mixed sale last January, will again conduct a mixed sale for the beneft of the California Toroughbred industry. Te CTBA has announced that it will guarantee a mixed sale, to be held either in late fall or January 2020. Details will be announced as they become available. At the 2018 January mixed sale, a 2-year-old son of Quality Road at $120,000 and a California-bred 2-year-old daughter of Empire Way at $80,000 were the highest-priced colt and flly sold. Broodmares also made up a large portion of the catalog, topped by $45,000 for Tilde, the champion Cal-bred 2-year-old female of 2012.

Industry Directory Deadline The California Thoroughbred Industry Directory is a great way to advertise your business. Cost for a full-page black and white ad is only $550. Be sure also to check your free directory listing to see that everything is correct and up-to-date. For further information contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800, ext. 227, or Loretta@ctba.com.

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In January 2018 a 2-year-old Quality Road colt, near right, topped the Barretts mixed sale at $120,000; Cal-bred juvenile by Empire Way, far right, was the top-priced flly at $80,000

SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2019 With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The July and August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page. The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted to $500. This represents a savings of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: June 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.

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NORTHERN SALE ENTRY FORMS ONLINE The entry forms for the CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale, scheduled for Aug. 13, are now online. The sale 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. 227 or Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 ext. 247, or email loretta@ctba.com or christy@ ctba.com.

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Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty Ex Offcio President

Jacqueline Johnson Receives Scholarship Jacqueline Johnson of Newport Beach was selected as the recipient of this year’s California Toroughbred Foundation scholarship at Western University of Health Sciences. She is a third-year student in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Growing up in Southern California, she rode horses from age 6 and developed a desire to become an equine veterinarian early on. Ada Gates Patton, Jacqueline Johnson Her enthusiasm and determiand Dr. Spring Halland nation to be an equine surgeon impressed the CTF board members who interviewed the applicants. Ms. Johnson earned a B.S. degree at the University of Georgia and worked at several hospitals in Georgia. She served externships at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Ky., and equine hospitals in New Hampshire, England, and Italy. Saying that she has “a special place in my heart for the Toroughbred,” she competes with her own two horses, one a Toroughbred.

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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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2019

JAMES STREET

I’M LOCK N LOAD

WOLFCAMP

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

War Front – Mistical Bel, by Bel Bolide, Fee: $2,500 LF

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

Earned Triple Digit Speed Figures 10-times while racing. By the Sire of Leading Sires MEDAGLIA D’ORO (Sire of champions Songbird, Rachel Alexandra, etc.) and Kitten’s Joy (2018’s Leading Sire, over $18,000,000 in earnings). JAMES STREET is out of a 4-time winning daughter of 7-time stakes winner IN MY CAP ($443,404).

WAR FRONT is the sire of 42 Graded Stakes Winners, including G1 winner and Leading Third-Crop Sire THE FACTOR, and champion millionaires LINES OF BATTLE ($2,647,223, G1 SWr), and DECLARATION OF WAR ($1,847,489, G1 SWr), millionaires DEPARTING ($1,968,229, G2 SWr), LANCASTER BOMBER (1,422,743, G1 SWr), U S NAVY FLAG ($1,341,752, G1 SWr), etc.

Wolfcamp was on-the-board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories and placed in Laurel’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend stakes. Wolfcamp is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes Winner BAUHAUSER (9 wins in 16 starts) and from the foundation sireproducing family of DAME FRITCHIE.

HIDDEN BLESSING

LIGHTNIN N THUNDER

OSIRIS OF THE NILE

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

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

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

PARKING PERMIT 2nd place in the Turf Paradise Derby 2/16/19

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

Colts sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000. 69% Winners / starters - lifetime progeny. Earnings over $5.9 million. Outstanding 2YO son of Storm Cat with 19% Juvenile Stakes Horses / Juvenile Winners. Lifetime Sire of over 7% Stakes Horses, including multiple Champion BULPAE GISANG (G1); Champion LIGHT Sire of 2018 Black- type winner BRAVE ‘N ROSES (G2); Grade 3-pl SW CRIDAISEY (Valor Farm S.) by 4 ½ lengths OLLA BONITA ($126,820); LA CHICA Average Earnings Per Starter $89,190 SENSUAL ($379,595), $400,000 SW at 2 by 4 1/2 lengths; multiple SW IMA JERSEY GIRL ($258,454); $200,000 Sunshine Millions-pl SW FEEL THAT FIRE ($147,280), the dam of GSW MIND CONTROL; etc.

By the sire of Champion Triple Crown Winner and Horse of the Year AMERICAN PHAROAH. Other successful sons of PIONEEROF THE NILE include CAIRO PRINCE and CLASSIC EMPIRE. PIONEEROF THE NILE is the sire of 22 BLACK TYPE WINNERS and the winners of OVER $33-Million. PIONEEROF THE NILE is the LEADING WEANLING SIRE OF 2018 by sales average. DAM BY HORSE OF THE YEAR A.P. INDY. Two time Leading Sire and Leading Broodmare Sire of 2015, top fve broodmare sire 2011-2018. Daughters of A.P. INDY have produced 194 BLACK TYPE WINNERS of OVER $225-Million.

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza KITTY BOOM BOOM

BOOMING HEAT TURF’S UP AT GOLDEN GATE’S EXTRAVAGANZA

BY JERRY KLEIN

“I’ve never had much luck coming up here,” she noted, “but Richard said not to worry.” Tat would be Richard Baltas, who trains the Santa Anita-based daughter of Tizbud and was confdent that the one-mile turf test for 3-year-old California-bred and California-sired fllies was the right spot at the right time. Ziebarth made her comment after Kitty Boom Boom had proved Baltas an astute reader of the condition book. Jockey Geovanni Franco positioned his mount right behind 124-1 pacesetter Tip Top Gal through the early going, and when the front-runner called it a day leaving the far turn, he assumed the lead and extended it to the wire in 1:36.81. Hollywood Hills closed for second, four lengths away, with Apache Princess third. Lakerball, the 3-2 favorite, threw a tantrum while warming up and struggled 14

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wner Pamela C. Ziebarth had some misgivings about her homebred Kitty Boom Boom traveling north to Golden Gate Fields for the $101,500 Campanile Stakes April 28, part of Turf Extravaganza day.

Kitty Boom Boom, a Cal-bred daughter of Tizbud, wins the Campanile Stakes to kick off the Turf Extravaganza at Golden Gate for a smiling owner Pamela Ziebarth, ffth left, who enjoyed the winner’s circle festivities

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home a well-beaten ffth. Kitty Boom Boom was making her fourth start in the Campanile, but she had broken her maiden on the grass at the Campanile’s distance at Santa Anita in February after an initial try on dirt. “Tere were no races for her age group,” Baltas said by phone afterward, “so we had to run next against older but she was developing really fast.” Her second-place fnish, again at eight furlongs, was a perfect set-up for her frst stakes try. Given one of her siblings’ race record, it may have been tempting to keep Kitty Boom Boom at shorter distances. Her full brother Ambitious Brew was at home on Santa Anita’s downhill turf course, posting six of his nine wins there, including the Eddie D Stakes (G3T) and two editions of the Sensational Star Stakes, in a career that banked $669,425. But the path to the Campanile was set a while ago. “Richard made the call when she frst arrived at the barn,” Ziebarth said. “After one look, it was always his plan for her to go a distance of ground.” Additionally, a full sister, Tiz a Bud Girl, won twice at a mile on grass. Kathwen, dam of the Campanile heroine, is a Forest Wildcat half sister to stakes-winning Cayman Sunset. Ziebarth purchased Kathwen at the 2003 Keeneland September yearling sale for $95,000. “She made one start,” Ziebarth said, “and let’s just say it didn’t look like racing was what she wanted to do. So we just let her be a broodmare.” Kathwen has fve winners from seven raced foals, including stakes-placed Love My Bud, as well as a 2019 colt by Tizbud. Ziebarth’s family has been associated with some great horses through the years. Her father, Arthur Straub, started in the sport in the 1950s, and her mother, Cecilia Straub-Reubens, who inherited the stable, bred and raced Tiznow. Ziebarth remained a part of the racing operation after her mother’s passing shortly after Tiznow’s frst Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victory. A foal of 1999, Tizbud is a full brother to Tiznow and Budroyale, all sired by Cee’s Tizzy out of Cee’s Song. Te latter

IRISH HEATWAVE Calumet Farm’s Irish Heatwave, inside, a Cal-bred son of leading California sire Unusual Heat, scores a narrow victory in the Silky Sullivan Stakes; CTBA president Doug Burge makes the trophy presentation to winning jockey Irving Orozco, representing the Calumet connections

also foaled Tizamazing, dam of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Oxbow. Tizbud stood at Harris Farms, but has been pensioned. Kitty Boom Boom is his ninth stakes winner. She sports a record of 4-2-1-0 with earnings of $111,000. IRISH HEATWAVE’S SILKY SULLIVAN STAKES

Tirty minutes later 12 Cal-bred and Cal-sired 3-year-old males lined up for the second feature of the Turf Extravaganza, the $101,500 Silky Sullivan Stakes. At the fnish, three of them were no farther apart than when standing in the starting gate. It took the photo-fnish camera to decide

that Calumet Farm’s Irish Heatwave had prevailed over Our Silver Oak and favored Lieutenant Dan by one nose and another, with Listing just a half-length back in fourth. Trained by Keith Desormeaux, Irish Heatwave secured the rail leaving the gate and was joined by Listing from the outside stall. Te two, who had faced each other on the Santa Anita hillside in January, kept company until inside the sixteenth pole. “I saw that they had a rivalry down south,” said winning rider Irving Orozco, “so I thought we’d be close. I knew I put away Listing, but I couldn’t tell if I had hung on or not.”

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

Te fnal time of 1:36.60 was a tick quicker than the Campanile. As an ofspring of Unusual Heat, California’s all-time turf sire, it was inevitable that Irish Heatwave would be tried on the sod, and after a pair of useful eforts on the main track, he duly broke his maiden in his frst grass start. He followed that by edging Listing in a state-bred allowance optional claimer before fnishing fourth in the California Cup Turf Sprint Stakes, a race won by Listing, and tuned up for the Silky Sullivan with a sharp third against open company. Te victory improved Irish Heatwave’s record to 8-3-0-2, with all of the victories on turf. He has earned $160,292. It has been nearly 70 years since Warren Wright’s Calumet Farm sent its stable of stars to the West Coast, including Citation, where he famously lost twice to Noor at Golden Gate Fields. But the historic farm’s current proprietors have reestablished a presence in recent years. One of the few Cal-breds on ofer at the 2017 Keeneland September yearling sale, Irish Heatwave was acquired by Calumet during the ninth session for the price of $45,000. A half brother to a winner, he is out of the winning Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, a daughter of grade 3-placed Amazing Speed, who also won fve minor two-turn stakes at Calder. Unusual Heat is California’s all-time leading sire in earnings. He also led all other California sires in turf earnings for 14 consecutive years, until fnishing second, by $7,000, to Square Eddie last year. Unusual Heat was pensioned in 2016 and died the following year. Irish Heatwave is his 59th stakes winner. S Y SKY’S CAMILLA URSO STAKES

Golden Gate Fields’ weekend began with a six-stakes Saturday April 27, headed by the San Francisco Mile (G3T). Te last added-money event on the card, the fve-furlong $76,200 Camilla Urso Stakes on turf, went to the ultra-consistent Calbred mare S Y Sky, who sat just of the pace, then roared past the leaders to post a convincing 31⁄2-length victory. Bred and owned by Nick Alexander, a major player on the Cal-bred racing 16

S Y SKY Flying the colors of owner/breeder Nick Alexander and his stallion Grazen, S Y Sky runs away with Golden Gate’s Camilla Urso Stakes, putting Alexander, second right, trainer Phil D’Amato, right, and jockey Flavien Prat in the winner’s circle limelight

scene, S Y Sky maintained her record of never having fnished worse than third as she defeated Ima Happy Cat as the prohibitive favorite. S Y Sky now boasts a record of six wins, fve seconds, and a third in 12 starts for earnings of $542,320. Te Camilla Urso was her third stakes win. S Y Sky won three of her frst four starts at Santa Anita, including the Melair Stakes, before being sidelined for a year. She placed in her frst four races after returning, then won the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint in January. Te Camilla Urso was her frst venture outside of her Southern California base. Trained by Philip D’Amato, S Y Sky

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is a daughter of Grazen out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni. She is a full sister to graded stakes-placed stakes winner Grazen Sky, winner of the 2015 Silky Sullivan Stakes, and two other winners. Sky Marni won eight of 22 starts, earned $126,600, and was claimed by Alexander out of her penultimate race at Hollywood Park for $16,000. She was retired after a third-place fnish in her next start. Grazen won the Afrmed Handicap (G3) and four of seven overall starts. He was the 13th-leading California sire in 2018 by overall earnings and 12th in turf earnings. He stands at Tommy Town Toroughbreds in Santa Ynez for a $5,000 fee.

Cal-bred 2-year-olds

Juveniles Heating Up FUTURE PERFORMERS IN TRYOUTS FOR STARRING ROLES BY EMILY SHIELDS

Terry Lovingier’s Roses for Laura won the frst juvenile race of the season at Santa Anita May 10. Te California-bred daughter of Lovacres Ranch stallion Time to Get Even—Amorous Angie, by Gold Case, rolled to win by three lengths in the 41⁄2-furlong dash, defeating heavily favored Vegan. Roses for Laura is a full sister to dual stakes-placed 2-year-old Time for Angie, who did most of her winning in 2015-16. Vegan, on the other hand, is one of 17 Cal-bred 2-year-olds by Square Eddie in the barn of trainer Doug O’Neill. Out of the winning Momentum mare Charred Rare, she is a full sister to debut juvenile winners Sizzlin Square and Carnivorous. Te latter broke his maiden May 19 of last year, the former over fve furlongs July 2, 2016. O’Neill won Santa Anita’s second juvenile race of the year with Acai, another Square Eddie out of Smoove, by Distorted Humor. Te flly—who defeated open company in her race—is a full sister to Smoove It, a graded stakes-placed stakes winner of $395,910. Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing owns both fllies, as well as Square Eddie. Smoove It took the $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes at Santa Anita in 2016 after being second in the Wilshire Stakes (G3T) the year before. Another full sister, Smoovie, has already won two races in 2019. Other horses in O’Neill’s care this year include a Lucky Pulpit, an Informed, and a Point of Entry that assistant Stephanie Kroger Murray calls, “a big, super-strong colt. Tis guy looks legit.” Te colt, named Spectacular Point, was a $47,000 Barretts 18

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t is a pivotal year for 2-yearolds in California as the fnal full crops from leading sires Unusual Heat and Lucky Pulpit take to the track.

Unusual Heat, perenially leading California sire, has his last crop of 2-year-olds

ofering consigned by Mary Knight. His dam, the winning Tunder Gulch mare Maralago, is out of dual grade 3 winner Tricky Squaw. Another horse O’Neill could be unveiling late this year is Homehome, a full sister to grade

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The late Lucky Pulpit, sire of Cal-bred star California Chrome, also has his last full crop of juveniles

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Square Eddie, regularly among the leading state-bred sires, has another promising crop of 2-year-olds

1 winner Ralis. Te Cal-bred son of Square Eddie—Silar Rules, by Ten Most Wanted, earned $426,138 and won the grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga in 2015. Ralis went on to run in the Breeders’ Cup twice and was also second in the Del Mar Derby (G2T). Kroger Murray noted the flly isn’t close to racing yet, but is one to watch for the future. Te frst juvenile race of the year up at Golden Gate Fields went to Bulletproof One, a Cal-bred flly by Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun, by Decarchy, who defeated males in her May 11 debut. She is trained by Ellen Jackson and becomes the fourth winner from four to race for her eight-time winning dam. Another Northern California trainer, Ari Herbertson, is watching a son of Curlin to Mischief (better known as Beholder and Into Mischief’s half brother) named Monstrodamous. “We just call him Monstro,” Herbertson said. “My dad (Scott) owned the dam, Monstro Ness.” Te younger Herbertson reports that the gray colt “has a nice way of moving.” Steve Cole, who owns and operates Te Cole Ranch in Terra Bella, has Question Authority, a son of Lucky Pulpit—Janerielle, by Wild Rush, that he likes. Andrew Learner, who is also half owner, will condition the colt. Janerielle was a winner in her only start. “We bred and raised the horse here at the ranch,” Cole said. “He’s been broken and

Another popular sire, Cal-bred Grazen, has some well-connected juvenile prospects on tap

Andrew Lerner just got him in at the track on May 1.” Sue Greene of Woodbridge Farm bred a son of Desert Code with Robyn Black; the colt has since been named Desert Swarm. He is out of the two-time winning Wekiva Springs mare Spring Vacation, already

Anna and I are here to support California racing, and we want to see it thrive, which is why we always have all kinds of Cal-breds. We are looking to buy more.” — David Meah

the dam of winner Last Greetings, stakesplaced Comical Vacation, and stakes winner Obey. Te last-named was a debut winner in June of 2015 before taking the $101,250 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes. Desert Swarm has had nine works at Los Alamitos while the Woodbridge-raised Tis Is the One has had nine at Santa Anita for trainer Sean McCarthy. Greene calls the daughter of Smiling Tiger and the multiple winning Sky Mesa mare Sienna Sky, “stunning.” David and Anna Meah have six juveniles, with two of them being Cal-breds.

One is by Lovacres freshman stallion Govenor Charlie, and the other is by Milky Way Farm’s young stallion Circumference, a son of Galileo. “Anna and I are here to support California racing, and we want to see it thrive, which is why we always have all kinds of Cal-breds,” David said. “We are always looking to buy more.” David is excited about Circumference, adding, “His ofspring may not necessarily be turf horses. Tey have a big, strong shoulder. He has the same physique as Galileo, not big and tall but strong and powerful.” Circumference, who entered stud in 2016, is out of the grade 1-winning Belong to Me mare Circle of Life. Te mare has also produced grade 1-winning millionaire Circular Quay. Nick Alexander, one of the state’s leading owners and breeders, noted that although “we never pay much attention to our 2-year-olds until later in the year,” he has several he is looking forward to running. Sudden Sunday, a Bertrando half sister to tough Cal-bred stakes winners Sunday Rules and Tough Sunday, has a 2-yearold Grazen colt named Clayton Delaney, a full brother to stakes-placed Ruby Bradley. “He looks like a running son of a gun. He’s a big bay and couldn’t be any prettier.” Alexander noted that juveniles that might start at the Del Mar fall meet include Alice Marble, a full sister

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Among the up-and-coming young sires is Boisterous, a son of Distorted Humor

Harris and Madeline Auerbach have three foals from the fnal crop of Unusual Heat, their beloved fagship stallion. Although Harris noted two of them will probably not run at 2, the third is at Santa Anita with Paddy Gallagher. “His name is Yu H, and he’s the full brother to How Unusual,” Harris said. How Unusual (Unusual Heat—Veela, by Bartok), a graded stakes winner of Del Mar’s Red Carpet Handicap (G3T) in 2017, was also multiple stakes-placed. “He’s a very talented individual that we have pretty high hopes for,” Auerbach said. Another one of their juveniles, an unnamed full sister to stakes winners

America’s Friend and Bel Air Sizzle, will be going to trainer Peter Eurton this fall. Unusual Heat had 18 born in his fnal crop, with most going into training. Te sale-topper at the 2018 Barretts select yearling sale was his son Body Heat, out of the winning Capote mare Cinema Paradisa. Body Heat was a $250,000 purchase by Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stable and is in training with Brian Koriner. He has had four workouts at Los Alamitos already. Former leading California sires such as Unusual Heat and Lucky Pulpit might be passing the baton to new ones, with this year’s crop of 2-year-olds set to help clear the picture with their exploits.

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Body Heat, top price at the 2018 Barretts Select yearling sale, is in training with Brian Koriner for Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stable

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to $585,100-earner and six-time stakes winner Enola Gray; Patsy Cline, a full sister to stakes winner Just Grazed Me; and Gray Lives Matter, a full sister to stakes winner Lieutenant Dan. Alexander’s stakes-winning Cal-bred Malley Girl has already produced stakes winner Gracias and stakes-placed runners Grazenette and Shy Carmelita. Malley Girl has a 2-year-old named Wilma Rudolph. “She looks really quick, and is built just like you want a racehorse to be,” Alexander said. Another colt he is watching is Lucas McCain, a son of Tale of the Cat out of stakes winner Hail Mary, by Old Topper. “He’s a racy-looking colt,” said Alexander. “Hopefully, those and a few more show up in the winner’s circle at some point.” Grazen stands at Tommy Town Toroughbreds, which regularly produces some top performers. Farm manager Mike Allen noted Tommy Town has two juveniles about to go into serious training at the track, starting with the Boisterous flly Is Tis It, out of the unraced Street Boss mare Timothyfourseven, a $45,000 broodmare purchase. Is Tis It is going to either Jerry Hollendorfer or Jonathan Wong. “We’re pretty excited about Boisterous,” Allen said. “A lot of our good 2-year-olds showing something are his, or our clients’. I think he might be an even better 3-year-old sire than 2-yearold sire.”

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Cal-bred 2-year-olds

From the frst crop of Curlin to Mischief, a half brother to Into Mischief, Monstrodamous is in training in Northern California

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Much anticipation surrounds the frst juvenile crop of Circumference, a son of European stallion sensation Galileo

Management

BE PREPARED FOR WILDFIRES FIGHT FIRE WITH FORETHOUGHT BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON

wet winter made for green hillsides and lush growth throughout California. But when it dries out, such dense vegetation can lead to danger: wildfre.

After the worst wildfre year on record, California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection—CalFire—anticipates another hot summer. In 2018, 8,527 wildfres burned nearly 1.9 million acres. “With so much rain, you have so much growth,” said Lynne Tolmachof, CalFire’s chief of public education. “But there are not enough horses in the state to eat all the green grass out there.” A longtime horse owner, Tolmachof has become CalFire’s point person for helping 22

horse people cope with wildfre danger. Horse properties often are in rural areas, but even suburban farms and facilities can be threatened by wildfre. “In California we’re drawn to the natural beauty,” said Tolmachof, noting that grassy hillsides, chaparral, oak groves, or pine forests all can fuel fames. “If you choose to live in that area and have that lifestyle, you need to be ready for wildfre. “A lot of it comes down to community—knowing your community and how to get out,” she added. “Generally, you’re not the only horse owner in the area where you have them. You need to get acquainted with other horse people. You may not be at home when fre strikes. Have neighbors who know what you have and what you need, just in case.” California’s racing community deeply felt the pain of wildfre in December 2017

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during a devastating blaze that torched much of the San Luis Rey Downs training facility near Bonsall in north San Diego County. About 475 Toroughbreds were stabled at San Luis Rey Downs when a fast-moving blaze overwhelmed the complex two weeks before Christmas, a season not usually associated with wildfre. Whipped by wind, the Lilac Fire consumed about 4,100 acres and more than 200 homes. At San Luis Rey, eight barns were destroyed and 46 horses perished. Called to evacuate the animals, horse vans and trucks couldn’t reach San Luis Rey because surrounding roads had been closed due to the wildfre. Emergency personnel urged the 250-plus people who worked at San Luis Rey to fee, but many stayed in a desperate attempt to fght the fre. Two people were hospitalized and others injured as they tried heroically

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Because horse properties are usually in rural areas, the surrounding natural beauty can turn deadly in a wildfre

But Berg had a plan: Two escape routes to clearings that could provide her horses protection. “My plan: Turn the horses lose,” she said. “I knew I couldn’t get them out of here. A lot of them hadn’t been on a trailer for 10, 15 years. Tey’d be spooked already, by the fre and smoke and leaving their buddies.” Her horses were accustomed to calmly exiting their individual paddocks and going down to a large clearing around a pond. Tat two-acre paddock is almost free of vegetation except for one tree. It could provide a dusty bufer in the middle of a frestorm. Tat’s exactly what happened. It’s as if

“If the wind changed direction again, they would have a way out,” Berg said. At the urging of law enforcement, Berg and two GEVA volunteers evacuated before dawn, leaving the horses in the pond paddock with some food and water. When she got back two days later, everybody was OK. “I was really proud of my guys,” she said of GEVA’s horses. “Out of the whole melee, they only had a couple of cuts.” Such advance planning goes a long way toward wildfre preparedness. Don’t wait until smoke is in the air to think about what needs to be done. “Te most important thing is to have a

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to save horses. After extensive renovations San Luis Rey reopened in April 2018 with fre safety top of mind. Chuck Winner, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, said substantial safety steps have been taken in rebuilding San Luis Rey. “Sprinklers are in,” Winner said. “Fire hoses have been installed in the appropriate locations in each shedrow. Fire extinguishers are in place and water trucks are available 24/7.” Rick Baedeker, executive director of the CHRB, added, “Tose things were all done to comply with CHRB regulations.” At the other end of the state, Pam Berg and her 35 retired Toroughbreds had their own close call at Berg’s Glen Ellen Vocational Academy. Surrounded by oak-studded hills and vineyards, her almost nine-acre farm is located on a narrow, winding road—difcult to get a large truck down in the best of circumstances. Te October 2017 Sonoma County fres burned right up to her fence line. Yet, Berg and the GEVA retirees survived relatively unscathed. “I’m sure it was because I was thinking ahead,” said Berg, a former state steward. “Anybody who has horses has to have a strategic plan for emergency, so you can just do it. “I was always planning—what if? I imagined the worst-case scenarios, and unfortunately, one of them happened.” When fre raced over the ridge toward her Glen Ellen property, Berg had no time to evacuate nearly three dozen retired racehorses. “Te phone rang at 1:05 a.m.,” she recalled of the automated sherif’s warning, asking residents to evacuate. “I looked out the window and there was a pink line on the mountain. I called the sherif’s ofce to report it, then put on my shoes. By the time I got downstairs, less than 10 minutes after that call, the fre was already to the knoll (on the edge of her property). “Te most frightening thing for the horses—and for me—you could hear every pop, the crackling (as wood burned). It was so loud! You could hear the fre coming.”

With an emphasis on fre safety, a renovated San Luis Rey Downs reopened in April 2018

their daily walks to the paddock had been a fre drill. “Tey acted like a herd, fnding strength in numbers,” Berg said. “Tey wanted to stick together. Tey stayed down in their local comfort zone (in the pond paddock). Tat was their safety zone, too.” Once the horses headed into the pond paddock, she closed the gates behind them to keep them from running back to their homes and potential danger. “I also created a second escape route for them, just in case,” Berg said. “I had it already in place.” With the help and cooperation of a neighbor, she formed a corridor into a 30-acre irrigated pasture on the neighbor’s property surrounded by vineyard. Tat green oasis could be a second fre-safe zone.

plan in mind,” Berg said. “I never wanted to do it, but I had to have a plan of action so I wouldn’t be caught fat-footed with almost 40 horses and no time to waste. It’s not a drill. It’s real danger.” Decide on a defnite plan before any threat of fre, urges the National Fire Protection Association. Will you stay with your horses and try to defend your property? Or will you evacuate early? If you plan to stay, is your space defensible? Do you have training on how to fght a wildfre? Do you have the right tools and equipment? Wildfres often disrupt power sources. Even if a facility has water, it needs electricity to pump it. Are there working generators in place for such emergencies? Early evacuation is usually the best op-

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Identifcation is important in prior planning for wildfre evacuation. Make sure to have photos of your horses and up-to-date microchip information with names and phone number

tion, but that takes advance planning, too. Trucks need to be gassed up and ready to go. Trailers must be serviceable and equipment handy. Tires have to have air. “You don’t want to be looking for the ball hitch during an emergency evacuation,” said Tolmachof, who had to evacuate her own home during the 2017 Cascade Fire that burned nearly 10,000 acres in Yuba County. “Te number one thing I urge horse owners to do is practice getting their horses into a trailer,” she said. “It’s one of the most difcult things, especially if they’re not used to it. Get them used to walking into a trailer, not just for you, but anybody. You need to practice often. So, when the time comes, they’ll just do it, so you can get out of there.” Have a go-bag with any medications, she added. “Don’t worry about feed and water; you can get that later.” Te alternative to evacuation is staying put. Tat can be more practical when dealing with multiple horses. “An open area to put them in is perfect,” Tolmachof said. “You may be better of doing that than evacuating. Toroughbreds are naturally high strung. It’s challenging to try and evacuate.” Identifcation is important in case horse and people get separated, she noted. “Have photos of your horses,” Tolmachof said. “Make sure horses have halters with a name and phone number to call. Make sure microchip information is up-to-date.” During emergency situations, she goes 24

a step further. “Take a permanent marker and write your address on your horses’ hooves. Or use livestock paint. You want them to get back to you.” Speaking of addresses, have your farm’s address in clear view—in big, bold numbers—to help emergency crews. Put the full address on barns and outbuildings so

Te number one thing I urge horse owners to do is practice getting their horses into a trailer. You need to practice often. So when the time comes, they’ll just do it.” — Lynne Tolmachof

anyone in an emergency can call 911 and correctly report the location. In wildfre-prone areas, treat your barns like your home. Give them plenty of defensible space. “You want a 100-foot zone around your house, and the same goes for barns,” Tolmachof said. “Te 30 feet closest should be lean and green.” Irrigated pasture is more fre resistant than natural brown felds. Green growth slows or even stops wildfre. In Sonoma County, for example, vineyards acted as frebreaks. Keep grasses and weeds mowed low. Encircle buildings with a 2- to 3-foot wide strip of noncombustible material, such as

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gravel, dirt, or driveway. “Get rid of dead or dying trees,” Tolmachof added. “Eliminate lower branches that can act as fre ladders up into the trees. “You want to clean out that fuel. If there’s stuf in your pastures that horses won’t eat, get rid of it. You want to mow down weeds while they’re still green. Or get some goats; they’ll mow it for you. Do it now!” For home fre safety, NFPA recommends two exit routes from any room. For farm or stable fre safety, barns, stalls, and paddocks should have two exits, too. In a barn with a central hallway, exterior stall doors allow for fast exits in emergencies. According to NFPA, it’s safer than trying to evacuate all the horses at once through one central corridor. Make barns as fre safe as possible, Tolmachof said. Wood is pretty, but metal doesn’t burn. “Barns are full of fammables,” she said. “Have a separate steel shed for hay away from the barn. It’s not convenient, but if a fre is coming through, it’s best to keep it away from where your animals are stalled or corralled.” Sprinkler systems aren’t required for outbuildings in California, Tolmachof noted. “But defnitely put them in if you have the opportunity, especially if horses are stalled all the time,” she said. “Make sure they can operate if your power is out. You need a separate power system for your emergency equipment. It’s very rare that the power stays on during a wildfre.” Emergency lighting can help people and horses fnd their way. “You’re literally in the dark when something happens at night,” said Berg, who had a lighting system installed at her farm in 2016. “Te emergency lights were so helpful, not only for the horses, but mostly for me. I was able to turn them on, not have to fumble with fashlights, able to locate where the horses were in the paddocks in the dark, able to open the gates with both hands free. Fortunately, we didn’t lose power that night. It was still on when I left and was a huge help.” Berg’s own brush with wildfre has made her extra aware of the need for fre preparedness. “I was so lucky,” she said. “It looked like a movie, except it was real.”

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Crystal Water Stakes

The Hunted, outside, bags his frst stakes victory in the Crystal Water at Santa Anita

PATIENT HUNTING THE HUNTED BECOMES THE HUNTER BY EMILY SHIELDS

he Hunted needed more time and care than most, but the patience displayed by his connections—owners Madeline Auerbach, Ciaglia Racing, and Little Red Feather Racing—paid of in the form of a victory in the $100,702 Crystal Water Stakes at Santa Anita April 27.

A frustrating mix of problem child and slow learner, Te Hunted, by Unusual Heat—Lethal Hunter, by Jade Hunter, bolted in his debut, bearing out around the frst turn before fnishing second to last. Tat was in April 2018; not until October did he fnally break his maiden, winning by 51⁄4 lengths on the grass at Santa Anita. Since then he had won an allowance optional claimer and placed twice before taking the Crystal Water. Little Red Feather’s Billy Koch gave a majority of the credit to trainer Richard Baltas, who fnally broke through the colt’s quirky personality. 26

“He was a big baby that struggled mentally,” Koch said. “He was a goofball. Te key thing with him was patience. He had trouble with turns, so Richie tried blinkers, then not blinkers. I remember the day he said we needed to just stop and start over. It’s amazing to have a trainer that is in tune with the horse enough to see that. “It’s a real credit to our partners for allowing us all to do that and be patient. We are in a society of now, where we want everything right now, and it’s really hard to develop a horse. Richie is a master of development. He took his time and got the horse’s head right, then the talent came out.” For Harris Auerbach and his mother,

Madeline, who also bred Te Hunted in California, the chestnut gelding’s ability was never in question. “We saw him 48 hours after he was born,” Harris Auerbach said. “It was a rough delivery for the mare.” Lethal Hunter had already produced grade 2 stakes-placed Huntsville. Her dam, seven-time stakes winner Lethal Leta, was also the dam of grade 2 winner and multiple grade 1-placed Lethal Heat and stakes winner Prevalent. Te family is tremendously special for the Auerbachs, who decided to ship Lethal Hunter and her colt to Valkyre Stud in Kentucky as soon as they were strong enough post-delivery. “We knew he was a good baby,” Auerbach said. Te Hunted originally sold for $80,000 as a Keeneland September yearling and then was brought back as a juvenile at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s June sale in 2017, where the Auerbachs and Little Red Feather partnered to buy him for $95,000. “He checked a lot of the boxes, which is why we pulled the trigger,” Koch said. “He was well built, athletic, and a Cal-bred by Unusual Heat.” In the Crystal Water, Te Hunted, under jockey Tiago Pereira, defeated Tule Fog and Brandothebartender by a length, running the one-mile distance in 1:35.07. “We are so proud of this horse and the team for what they accomplished,” Koch said. “He really struggled, and the team did an unbelievable job getting him to where he is now.” “Tere was no hesitation when Richie said we were going for the Crystal Water,” Auerbach said. “We were thrilled to run there.”

Friends and family of owners Madeline Auerbach, Ciaglia Racing, and Little Red Feather Racing fock to the Santa Anita winner’s circle following The Hunted’s Crystal Water victory

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Fran’s Valentine Stakes

CORDIAL CLAIM CORDIALITY POLITELY REBUTS FOES IN FRAN’S VALENTINE

BY TRACY GANTZ

ordiality has been a popular claim. First taken for $12,500 in 2016 at Los Alamitos from her breeder, Dr. Ed Allred, she more recently changed hands twice, each time for $62,500. Her increase in value no doubt stemmed from her good stakes performances.

Cal-bred Cordiality delivers a winning love note in the Fran’s Valentine Stakes at Santa Anita

Cordiality led throughout, though Queen Bee to You ranged up to challenge in the second turn. “When the four came to her, I got a little concerned,” said Talamo. “Turning for home, she kicked on and was very impressive. Her ears were up, and she was doing it pretty easy the whole way.” Cordiality defeated Queen Bee to You by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:34.70. Pulpit Rider fnished third, with Gypsy Blu fourth. Allred, the owner of Los Alamitos, bred Cordiality, a daughter of Papa Clem out of Allred’s homebred Unusual Heat mare Warmth. Te mare’s name is one Allred

had used before for an Appaloosa. Te Appaloosa Warmth also had Toroughbred blood, being out of the Toroughbred mare Magical Summer, a daughter of Magical Mile. Gils Magic, the dam of Magical Mile, is the third dam of Papa Clem. With her second Fran’s Valentine, Cordiality was winning her 10th race in 29 starts, with seven seconds and three thirds. She increased her total earnings to $502,835. “She showed her heart and determination—she’s a gritty mare,” said Yakteen.

Trainer Tim Yakteen took Cordiality in February at Santa Anita for owner Donnie Crevier. Yakteen also trained full brothers and California-bred champions Bench Points and Points Ofthebench for Crevier in partnership. Crevier frst owned racehorses in 1988. “We had a plan for her when we claimed her,” Yakteen said. “We just didn’t have a prep race, so that’s why we had to run her against those tough mares in her last race.” After the claim, with Santa Anita closed for racing through much of March, Yakteen didn’t have the opportunity to run Cordiality until the April 6 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T). She fnished ffth after prompting the pace behind the win machine Vasilika. Tat tough race might have been the perfect prep for the $101,404 Fran’s Valentine Stakes May 12. Cordiality had won the Fran’s Valentine in 2018, when trained by Mark Glatt, as well as the Solana Beach Stakes last summer at Del Mar. In against eight rivals in the Fran’s Valentine at a mile on the turf, Cordiality went of as the 5-2 second choice behind favored Gypsy Blu. Joe Talamo, who had ridden her in the Royal Heroine, was back aboard. Talamo noted that “the plan going in was to sit second, third, or fourth.” But when no one seemed eager for the lead, Cordiality inherited it and was very comfortable setting fractions of :22.62 for the frst quarter and :46.16 for a half-mile.

A jovial winner’s circle group, headed by trainer Tim Yakteen, right, and jockey Joe Talamo, share the love for Cordiality’s Fran’s Valentine victory

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PROFILE

KOSTA HRONIS BY EMILY SHIELDS

osta Hronis has been to the very top of the game in a short amount of time. He purchased his frst racehorse in 2010 and won the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) with Accelerate. Now he has a stable full of stakes-winning stars and is turning more of his attention to breeding and acquiring California-breds. “Te Cal-bred program is very attractive,” the good-natured owner said. “Being a Cal-bred owner in California is a big plus.” But long before he set about breeding his own mares, Hronis and brother Pete were simply happy kid siblings enjoying the racetrack with their family. “My grandparents on my mom’s side lived in Pasadena, so we had family outings at Santa Anita,” he said. “Pete and I fell in love with it. We ended up going down to watch races through high school, then got

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a box in our early 30s to go on Saturdays and Sundays when we could get away. I don’t know what made me think of it, but one day in 2010 I told Pete we were going to buy a racehorse.” Shortly thereafter, the Hronis brothers were introduced to trainer John Sadler, who carefully brought them along despite their eagerness to jump in. Now Hronis and his wife, Stephanie, travel frequently to Southern California tracks from their home in central California, with Pete joining them as time permits. “John was very cautious with us,” Hronis said. But the magic had already happened. “I don’t fsh or golf or hunt. Tis is the frst thing I’ve done that really gave me joy (beyond work and family).” Of the frst few horses they bought in the name of Hronis Racing, the Hronis brothers struck gold with Lady of Shamrock. Te daughter of Scat Daddy earned $950,400 and won four graded stakes on

Kosta, left, and brother Peter established Hronis Racing for the family that includes Kosta’s wife, Stephanie

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the grass, including two grade 1 events. She also fnished ffth in the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T). “I have to give her a lot of credit,” Hronis said. “It was her success that made us realize we could really do this. Anybody can do this. You don’t have to be a multimillionaire. Lady of Shamrock got us to where we felt comfortable about expanding and moving on, so we took the money from her ($2 million sale at Keeneland November in 2013) and reinvested back in the game.” While Kosta and Pete keep busy with their Hronis Inc. family business of table grapes and citrus, the big horses just kept rolling from there. Iotapa, a $50,000 claim, was grade 1-placed two starts later and a stakes winner the start after that. She ultimately earned $1,032,796 and won the $300,250 Vanity Stakes (G1) and the $300,250 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) before running third in the Longines

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Hronis Racing’s Accelerate won the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic and earned an Eclipse Award as champion older male

or his team tried to rush the young Accelerate, who did not race until April of his sophomore season. “A lot of credit goes to John Sadler and his management skills,” Hronis said. “Not

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Breeders’ Cup Distaf (G1). She was sold as a broodmare prospect for $2.8 million. Stellar Wind and Hard Aces followed. Te former, a daughter of Curlin, earned $2,903,200 with 10 wins in 17 starts and was the Eclipse Award champion 3-year-old flly of 2015. She was sold for a staggering $6 million to interests from Coolmore, who raced her once before breeding her to Galileo. Hard Aces earned $1,272,215 and pulled of a mild upset in the $501,500 Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1) in 2015. Still active on the track are the likes of Catalina Cruiser, Cistron, and Gift Box. Flashy Catalina Cruiser, by Union Rags, has won four of fve starts, including a pair of grade 2 races at Del Mar, and is currently training for his 2019 debut. Cistron won the $200,000 Kona Gold Stakes (G2) on April 20 by 51⁄4 lengths. And Gift Box, who is one of the best older horses in the country, won the $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) by a nose April 6. Tey all have big shoes to fll. In January, Hronis Racing retired Accelerate, who earned the stable $6,692,480. He won six of seven starts last year en route to being named the Eclipse champion older male. Hronis Racing also earned the Eclipse Award as champion owners of 2018. “No doubt Accelerate was breathtaking,” Hronis said, “but it was so nerve-wracking too. When you’re expected to win, you have to win. Tere’s nothing else. When you go in and you’re 5-1, you’ve got a shot; there’s good upside. When you’re on the top of the mountain looking down, there’s a lot of pressure. But that was the ride of our lifetime.” It wouldn’t have happened had Sadler

One of the present stars of the Hronis Racing Stable, Gift Box, inside, wins the Santa Anita Handicap in a close tussle with McKinzie

I’m always looking for more good Cal-breds. Te program is great. Te bonus money involved is great.” — Kosta Hronis

only as our trainer, but he has also served as our eyes and ears to fnd horses. To see him take his time and develop Accelerate on his schedule taught us to be patient and not be pushy. It was nice to see our patience all pay of in the long run, and we are so proud of Accelerate as a stallion.

And John has done a great job training us as a family to be good stewards of the sport.” Hronis also credits bloodstock agent David Ingordo, who “is both brilliant and stays within our budget.” Hronis Racing currently has Cal-bred Edwards Going Left in training. Te 5-year-old gelding has won eight of 19 starts for earnings of $588,810. He is a multiple grade 1-placed stakes winner by Midnight Lute–Dypsy, by Broken Vow. “Growing up, Santa Anita was our home track, and it was the place to be,” Hronis said. “Pasadena is our home away from home. We have now started to breed our own mares here in California, and we do claim a lot of Cal-breds.” Hronis actually still owns his very frst winner, the stakes-placed Benchmark mare Caitie’s Secret, a Cal-bred. With three winners from three foals to race, she has been bred to Square Eddie this season and joins the rest of the fedgling Hronis broodmare band at Ocean Breeze Ranch. Hronis owns about 10 homebred Cal-breds but notes, “they’re all still pretty young. I’m always looking for more good Cal-breds. Te program is great; you can run against maidens (against other Cal-breds), and then a frst-level allowance too before you have to move to open company. Te bonus money involved is great.” For Hronis, the whole idea is to start a legacy. “It’s called Hronis Racing, not Kosta Hronis Racing,” he said. “I couldn’t do it by myself without the support of my brother, wife, and children. I hope it’s a legacy for generations.”

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Winners APRIL 22, 2019 – MAY 19, 2019 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—E Equalsmcsquared: Forestation (38-10), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 5/3, 6f, 1:12.93, $30,960. Affrmative—Pinctada: Warrens Lil Margie (12-6), m, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/5, 1mi, 1:38.98, $5,500. Animal Kingdom—Bandora: Continental Divide (76-29), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/5, 1mi (T), 1:35.66, $40,200. Atticus—Battling Betty: Scullyism (12-3), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/11, 4 1/2f, 51.70, $6,880. Benchmark—Everything Good: Giant Mark (9-5), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/19, 1mi, 1:39.15, $7,500. Boisterous—Drama Cat: Loud Mouth (21-8), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.26, $24,180. Colonel John—Lost Bride: Missing Groom (98-29), g, 8 yo, Santa Cruz County Fair @ Sonoita, STK, Secretariat Memorial S., 5/4, 6f, 1:11.91, $2,520. Comic Strip—Joyously: Unpossible (19-9), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/28, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.22, $24,600. Cyclotron—C. R. Ballerina: Rosies Baby (31-15), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/5, 6f, 1:11.23, $3,740. Elusive Warning—Baba Zula: Ain't Misbehavin (22-4), g, 7 yo, Penn National, AOC, 5/18, 1mi 70yd, 1:41.59, $17,340. Ez Dreamer—Famous Gal: Dreamy Gal (18-8), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 5/4, 6f, 1:8.52, $10,540. Forest Command—Brahms Tudor: Brahms Forest (7-4), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/27, 5f, 58.73, $3,630. Forest Command—Battling Betty: Forest Wildfower (7-4), m, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/10, 4 1/2f, 51.89, $4,630. Good Journey—Go On Sophie: Party Rock (30-17), m, 7 yo, Penn National, STR, 4/24, 6f, 1:11.26, $9,720. Gotham City—Afeet's Desire: Gotham Desire (9-6), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/5, 5f (T), 56.87, $24,180. Grazen—Sky Marni: S Y Sky (27-9), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Camilla Urso S., 4/27, 5f (T), 56.48, $45,000. Heat Shield—Gorgeous Goomah: Hot Rodin (11-5), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Magic d'Oro Overnight S., 5/18, 5f, 58.40, $11,580. Informed—Diva Gone Wild: Gone Viral (24-8), g, 6 yo, Sunland Park, ALW, 4/30, 6f, 1:9.88, $14,880. Jet West—Dinner Atthe Steer: Whoa Boy (5-2), g, 9 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 4/27, 7 1/2f (T), 1:31.04, $4,982. Kafwain—Don't Lose Faith: Faithful One (33-11), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/25, 6f, 1:11.07, $13,680. Lucky Pulpit—Tizzy Retsina: A Little Bit Cocky (104-31), g, 4 yo, Century Mile, WCL, 4/28, 5f, 58.88, $5,520. Majesticperfection—Princess Deelite: Morgan S. (91-28), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/17, 5f (T), 56.47, $40,200. Many Rivers—Lady's Champagne (ARG): River of Champagne (14-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/4, 1mi (T), 1:36.12, $24,180. Mineshaft—Magic Kitty: Peacock Cowboy (127-49), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, WCL, 5/3, 6 1/2f, 1:18.15, $7,750. Papa Clem—Kitty Marie: Papaya (56-19), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/11, 1mi (T), 1:38.70, $13,680. Papa Clem—Warmth: Cordiality (56-19), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fran's Valentine S., 5/12, 1mi (T), 1:34.70, $60,000.

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

Peppered Cat—Touchy Stuff: Streetlightromance (28-12), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.28, $13,680. Real Solution—Treatherlikealady: Real Trouble (13-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.64, $12,540. Rendezvous—C. R. Fess: Red Hot Bubblegum (5-2), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/4, 5 1/2f, 1:5.36, $3,630. Roman Dancer—Unfattered: Roamin Effort (3-2), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/12, 6f, 1:11.39, $4,840. Sierra Sunset—Love You Crazy: One Last Hit (26-8), g, 5 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WCL, 5/4, 6f, 1:12.72, $6,050. Slew's Tiznow—Babes Bridge It: Mikes Tiznow (26-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/4, 5f (T), 56.53, $24,180. Slew's Tiznow—Pundit: More Power to Him (26-12), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/4, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.99, $24,960. Slew's Tiznow—Summer Swimmer: Summersimage (26-12), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/17, 5 1/2f, 1:3.13, $24,960. Southern Africa—Hot Desert: Looks Good N a Tux (6-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/28, 1mi, 1:38.38, $7,500. Square Eddie—Puff Pastry: Square Peggy (58-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/28, 5f (T), 56.75, $40,200. Square Eddie—Smoove: Smoovie (58-20), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/10, 1mi (T), 1:36.28, $40,200. Square Eddie—Too Much Excess: Don't Sell (58-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/12, 5f (T), 56.71, $40,200. Surf Cat—Stardust Magic: Ground Attack (20-4), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/28, 1mi, 1:40.53, $40,200. Tannersmyman—Adriftinthebay: El Huerfano (12-5), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/27, 1 1/8mi, 1:53.35, $53,820. Thorn Song—Brilliant Response: Bobby Magic (27-8), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.83, $3,520. Thorn Song—Crazy Tricia: Executive Decree (27-8), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/19, 6f, 1:8.77, $6,160. Tizbud—Incoronata: Lazzarella (24-7), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 4/22, 1mi, 1:38.30, $8,900. Tizbud—Kathwen: Kitty Boom Boom (24-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Campanile S., 4/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.81, $60,000. Tizbud—Unsung Heroine: Thalia (24-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/28, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.67, $24,600. Tribal Rule—Russian River: Marckie's Water (51-16), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/28, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:47.33, $57,720. Tribal Rule—Gorgeous Goomah: Respect the Shot (51-16), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/17, 5 1/2f, 1:6.80, $5,280. Unusual Heat—Lethal Hunter: The Hunted (63-24), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Crystal Water S., 4/27, 1mi (T), 1:35.07, $60,000. Unusual Heat—Irish Winnie: Irish Heatwave (63-24), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Silky Sullivan S., 4/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.60, $60,000. Unusual Heat—Reba Is Tops: Hes Knot Unusual (63-24), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/3, 4f, 45.36, $4,570. Vronsky—Rebellious: Insubordination (51-20), g, 6 yo, Fonner Park, STR, 4/27, 6f, 1:13.60, $5,520. Vronsky—Prytania: Mr. Matlock (51-20), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/12, 5f, 59.40, $6,480.

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MAIDENS AFFIRMATIVE BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Affrmative—Wisconsin Lady: Badger Boy (12-6), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:5.16, $6,300. Awesome Gambler—Sobresaliente: Buen Amigo (23-7), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/4, 1mi, 1:41.68, $6,600. Awesome Gambler—Active Imagination: Awesome Amanda (23-7), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/17, 6f, 1:12.55, $19,200. Blazonry—Miss Booth: El Monarca (9-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/11, 1mi, 1:40.19, $5,500. Bluegrass Cat—Sovereign Cross: Behold the Gold (76-25), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/28, 5 1/2f, 1:5.21, $6,300. Bluegrass Cat—Silver Dowery: Bills Smokn Bullet (76-25), g, 3 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WMC, 5/18, 6 1/2f, 1:18.53, $6,050. Boisterous—Ninth Infantry: Bob's Sniper (21-8), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/26, 6 1/2f, 1:19.76, $25,200. Boisterous—Squeeze Me Tight: Boisterous Skye (21-8), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/12, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.29, $7,800.

CHAMP PEGASUS Barton Thoroughbreds (805) 693 1777 • info@bartonthoroughbreds.com www.bartonthoroughbreds.com Champ Pegasus—Lil Dish: Mi Maldito Amor (47-12), g, 3 yo, Santa Cruz County Fair @ Sonoita, MSW, 5/5, 6f, 1:14.32, $1,170. Clubhouse Ride—Valley Storm: Ride Out the Storm (9-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/5, 1mi, 1:40.24, $6,600. Clubhouse Ride—Fever's Bet: Tamaraandtheboys (9-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 6f, 1:11.37, $8,400. Coil—All Star Cast: All Star Allie (30-6), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.35, $3,520. Comic Strip—Fanny Chenal: Fantastic Secret (19-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/16, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.31, $7,800. Council Member—Maid in the Moon: Seattle Council (12-4), g, 5 yo, Tampa Bay Downs, MCL, 5/1, 5 1/2f, 1:4.70, $6,000. Cyclotron—Oceans N Mountains: Just Kathy (31-15), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/19, 6 1/2f, 1:18.15, $3,520.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—My Southern Diva: Orizaba (6-2), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 5/18, 6f, 1:14.60, $6,250.

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Leading California-Bred Winners APRIL 22, 2019 – MAY 19, 2019 DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Chati Valley: Persistence (36-12), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.72, $7,200. Eddington—Russian River: Opus Won (30-8), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/12, 1mi (T), 1:36.07, $39,000. Eddington—Madoffwiththemoney: Coastal Eddy (30-8), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 5/17, 5f, 1:0.40, $5,160. Empire Way—Too Sharp: Sharp Image (45-13), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/27, 4 1/2f, 52.85, $4,090. Empire Way—River Kiss: Shady Empire (45-13), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/17, 4 1/2f, 53.67, $39,000. Empire Way—Swiss Songbird: Empress Songbird (45-13), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/17, 4f, 47.09, $4,040.

FULLBRIDLED Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Fullbridled—Lucky Leah: Melchior (6-3), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/4, 5 1/2f, 1:5.52, $6,600. Golden Balls (IRE)—Mindy's Birthday (IRE): Golden Birthday (12-2), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/5, 1mi (T), 1:36.12, $39,000. Good Journey—Norah's Kitten: Callmejessiejames (30-17), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/28, 1mi (T), 1:37.97, $7,518. Good Journey—Sea of Ice: Sea's Journey (30-17), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/19, 6f, 1:10.99, $25,200. Grazen—Sky Marni: Violette Szabo (27-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/28, 6 1/2f, 1:19.42, $39,000. Heatseeker (IRE)—Beaulena: Beau Rocket (34-7), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/5, 5f, 56.54, $7,480. Heat Shield—Bend My Ear: Listen to Blue (11-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/3, 1mi, 1:40.09, $23,400.

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun: Bulletproof One (11-5), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/11, 4 1/2f, 52.60, $23,400. Idiot Proof—Soul in One: Fool Proof (11-5), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/18, 5 1/2f, 1:4.08, $6,050. Indian Evening—Shes a Lucky Wager: Casino Games (11-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.87, $23,400. Indy Film—Banshee Rose: M C Burkey (6-2), g, 3 yo, Fonner Park, MSW, 5/3, 6f, 1:15.00, $5,040. Jersey Town—Soul Crazy: Soul Owner (54-17), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:3.06, $7,518.

Lookin At Lucky—Welken: Here'slookinatya (113-34), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/22, 6 1/2f, 1:17.55, $3,789. Make Music for Me—Tizalwaysomething: Tiz Always Music (8-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/2, 1mi, 1:41.02, $5,500. Make Music for Me—Drop a Dime: A Dime for Me (8-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/17, 6f, 1:12.11, $25,200.

Suances (GB)—Reality Show: First in Show (8-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/12, 5f (T), 57.43, $23,400. Suances (GB)—Miss Rebound: Bouncing Around (8-4), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/12, 6 1/2f, 1:18.72, $19,800. Suances (GB)—Pilot Point Lady: Masterpiece Day (8-4), g, 4 yo, Horsemen's Park, MSW, 5/18, 6f, 1:14.40, $5,400.

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

Merit Man—Buckingham Bull: Meritocracy (4-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/18, 5f, 59.28, $6,300. Mesa Thunder—Storm Magic: Spanish Magic (5-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/5, 6f, 1:10.88, $23,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Top Student: Valedictoriette (66-30), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/5, 4f, 47.09, $4,040. Northern Causeway—Blessed to Excess: Early Morn (14-4), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 4/27, 5f, 59.55, $4,290. Old Topper—Miss Pitz (GB): Abby's Attitude (17-7), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/26, 1mi, 1:40.51, $6,300. Old Topper—Royal Trick: Bombay All Day (17-7), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/28, 6f, 1:11.52, $6,300. Peppered Cat—I'm All Right: Sonic Boy (28-12), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/4, 4 1/2f, 53.12, $4,040. Reagan Republican—Cascade Rain: Jaimi James (2-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/11, 5f (T), 58.44, $23,400. Real Solution—Littlebitofove: Love Solution (13-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/25, 1mi (T), 1:39.27, $7,800. Real Solution—Treatherlikealady: Real Trouble (13-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/27, 5 1/2f, 1:4.34, $8,400. Roman Dancer—Tia Dalma: Roman Rocket (3-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/10, 5f, 59.39, $6,300. Salute the Sarge—Ice Tiz Nice: Interesting Times (30-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/3, 5 1/2f, 1:6.89, $19,200. Shackleford—Southern Oaks: Posterize (125-52), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/18, 6f, 1:10.90, $39,000. Shanghai Bobby—Sacharissa: Shanghai Barbie (103-35), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/26, 1mi, 1:43.35, $19,200. Sought After—Sparks Flying: On Raglan Road (17-6), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/27, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.85, $24,000. Southern Africa—Extreme Spice: Runformefreddielee (6-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/12, 5f, 59.44, $5,500. Square Eddie—Atlantic Swing: Juggles (58-20), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/4, 5f (T), 56.88, $39,000. Square Eddie—Sarah Jade: Tatar (58-20), g, 6 yo, Sunray Park, MSW, 5/4, 6 1/2f, 1:18.24, $12,000. Square Eddie—Smoove: Acai (58-20), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/12, 4 1/2f, 55.03, $50,700. Stormberg—Bear Lahaina: Two Bears (3-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/5, 5f, 59.05, $5,500. Stormy Atlantic—Memorette: Stormy Memo (68-21), f, 3 yo, Belterra Park, MSW, 5/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.02, $10,140.

Sundarban—Sundays (IRE): Irish Lassie (14-3), f, 4 yo, Suffolk Downs, MCL, 5/19, 1mi 70yd, 1:47.44, $18,500. Tapizar—Wednesday's Child: Ruthless Child (128-45), f, 4 yo, Lone Star Park, MCL, 4/26, 1mi (T), 1:40.44, $8,880. Time to Get Even—Ebbets Field: Gee Cee Cee (13-5), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 5/4, 6f, 1:12.04, $3,828. Time to Get Even—Amorous Angie: Roses for Laura (13-5), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/10, 4 1/2f, 54.18, $39,000.

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TIZBUD Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Tizbud—Awesome Liberty: Tiz Simply Awesome (24-7), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 5/5, 4 1/2f, 52.75, $3,789. Tribal Rule—Queen Nefertiti: Tomb Robber (51-16), g, 5 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MSW, 5/18, 7f, 1:28.39, $13,800. Twice the Appeal—Unrepentant: Friday's At Shady (6-3), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/5, 1mi, 1:42.81, $19,200. Typhoon Slew—Promenade: Master Juba (2-1), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/27, 5 1/2f, 1:5.80, $19,200. Ultimate Eagle—Dislitleliteomine: Dislitleaglecanfy (13-4), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/28, 4 1/2f, 53.11, $3,789. Unusual Heat—In Perfect Style: Foxy by Proxy (63-24), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:11.90, $5,217. Unusual Heat—Harbor Song: Rustic Canyon (63-24), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/25, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.10, $7,800. Unusual Heat—Assure: Fantasy Heat (63-24), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/11, 5f (T), 57.46, $39,000. Unusual Heat—Strut Your Stuff: Ready Say Go (63-24), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/16, 1mi, 1:39.93, $7,800.

VRONSKY Harris Farms (909) 947 3911 www.harrisfarms.com Vronsky—Little Unusual: Hopscotchy (51-20), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/3, 5 1/2f, 1:5.65, $6,600.

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ENTEROLITHS IN HORSES

Environment and genetics play roles as to why certain horses are more susceptible to enteroliths than others

THE STONE-COLD FACTS ABOUT ENTEROLITHS BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

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tones” sometimes form in the horse’s large intestine, and these are called enteroliths. Dr. Troy Herthel, staf surgeon at the Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos, Calif., has done colic surgery on many horses to remove enteroliths. Tis region of California has a relatively high incidence, compared to some other parts of the country.

“When I worked in Texas and Oklahoma, I only saw enteroliths in one horse, and it came from Arizona,” said Herthel. “Tere are a fair number of cases in Florida, but the central parts of the country and the Midwest have a very low incidence.” Location, feeding management, and breed are predisposing factors for enterolith formation. “Arabians, Morgans, Quarter Horses, and miniature horses seem to have a higher prevalence,” said Herthel. “But (enteroliths) can occur in any breed. We

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do not understand why certain horses are more susceptible than others, though there must be genetic and environmental components that afect digestion in the large intestine. “Te stones themselves are typically composed of certain minerals that we call struvite. Tis is a combination of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. Tis mix of minerals forms concentric rings around a nidus—a foreign body in the tract. Tis might be a small piece of metal, twine, a hair, or sand or gravel pebble. Te rings of mineral start

COURTESY OF DR. TYLER ELLIOTT

COURTESY OF DR. TROY HERTHEL

forming around this nidus to create tient and the degree of ingesta within an enterolith, and it begins to grow the colon. Te larger-bodied horses in size.” can be more difcult to adequately Tese stones can take a while to penetrate with x-ray beams, and if form, and some horses don’t show the patient’s colon has a large feed symptoms for a long time. Enteroimpaction, the stone can be obscured liths typically form in the right dorsal from view.” colon. Tere is an area of greater diIn an acute case, when the intesmension in that location, called the tine is blocked, the only successful ampulla coli, and it is thought that treatment is surgery to remove the perhaps enteroliths form there bestones. cause the intestinal contents tend to “Generally, these horses have a sit there for a bit on the way through. really good prognosis, unless the A study at the University of Calstone has been sitting there blocking ifornia, Davis (by Diana Hassel and the tract for an extended period of colleagues in 1999) suggested a getime—which would cause the bowel netic component. About 15% of the to become devitalized,” said Herthel. horses they saw with stones in that “Te majority of the cases we see have study had siblings with stones. good prognosis. We have to make Individual diferences in horses, at least one incision into the colon, such as those with a slower transit sometimes two, depending upon time through the gut, might put the size and location of the stone or some of them more at risk. Te area stones. Otherwise, these surgeries are of the colon where stones are found generally fairly straightforward. also has higher alkalinity. Perhaps “If a horse has a history of stones the perfect storm would be to have and we do surgery to remove them, a high pH within the right dorsal cowe follow up with diet and manlon, high mineral content in the feed agement changes. We make sure the (particularly magnesium), slow tranhorse is removed from any type of sit time, and a nidus for a stone to alfalfa-based feed, and we also check build around. the horse’s water source. Another po“Often these stones just remain tential reason for higher incidence of within the colon and don’t cause stones in California is due to a higher much problem,” said Herthel. “Ocmineral content in the water. Tere casionally, the horse will show inter- Enteroliths, which are formed when a mix of minerals may be more magnesium in the waforms layers around a foreign object in the digestive mittent signs of mild colic. More se- tract, come in all shapes and sizes ter, as well as in the hay.” rious signs of colic occur when stones Mineral content of feed is a big travel from the right dorsal aspect of the graph machine, which is capable of im- factor. Te feed that shows most correlalarge colon into the transverse or small aging the horse’s abdomen. Whenever tion with stones is alfalfa, which is natcolon. Tis region of the bowel has a we have a horse come in with signs of urally high in calcium, magnesium, and much smaller diameter, and a fair-sized colic associated with large or small colon other minerals. Te magnesium levels in stone may occlude the bowel and cause obstruction, or a horse with intermittent alfalfa can help contribute to this. Alfalfa a painful obstruction.” bouts of mild colic, we recommend get- is known to have a high bufer capacity If a stone gets as large as a baseball, ting some radiographs, to see if stones (often fed to horses to alter the pH in it is unable to move through the small are present. the gut and help prevent ulcers), but recolon. In those cases, it gets stuck and “We are generally able to correctly di- ducing acidity in the gut may predispose creates a blockage. agnose enteroliths on radiographs more a horse to stones. “Tis causes signifcant discomfort, than 80% of the time. Te stones that Alfalfa grown in coastal soils and espeand this is when the veterinarian is usu- travel down into the small colon are cially in certain areas of California tends ally called to examine the horse—when harder to see with radiographs, due to to have a higher magnesium content. it has painful colic,” said Herthel. “Here the anatomy of the horse. Other con- Alfalfa already has six times the daily reat our hospital, we have a large radio- founding factors are the size of the pa- quired magnesium content for horses, so www.ctba.com ❙ June 2019 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. DIANA HASSEL

Health

At left, a radiograph of enterolith that necessitated surgery; cross-section of stone to see the rings

this could be partially why there is such a region-specifc incidence of enteroliths. “We are a referral hospital, so we get horses from all over Southern and Central California,” said Herthel. “Within the last 15 years, however, the incidence of stone surgeries that we do each year has decreased signifcantly. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, our hospital was doing a stone surgery every week or two. Now it’s signifcantly less. Tis decrease in cases may be due to improved management and feeding plans. Most of our horse owners are well educated regarding the predisposing causes and are proactive in trying to prevent stones.” Alfalfa is a wonderful feed for horses and the predominant hay grown in many areas of California. Because of its mineral content, however, many owners no longer feed straight alfalfa. “With the risk for enteroliths, we don’t recommend feeding more than half the hay content of the horse’s diet as alfalfa,” said Herthel. “Most horse owners now add either some pasture grass or grass hay to the diet. People are defnitely more aware of enteroliths and can prevent some of these problems with diet and management changes. I am sure 36

this is why the incidence of cases has decreased, over time.” Some other feeds besides alfalfa have higher levels of magnesium and overall mineral content, including brans—such as wheat and rice brans. But studies have shown there is a correlation between

With the risk for enteroliths, we don’t recommend feeding more than half the hay content of the horse’s diet as alfalfa.” — Dr. Troy Herthel

horses fed 50% or more of their diet as alfalfa and stone development. Te main recommendation for stone treatment or ulcer treatment is not to feed more than 50% of the diet as alfalfa. Exercise helps as well. Horses out on pasture or given regular exercise have fewer problems with enteroliths.

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“Grass pastures are great because grasses don’t have as high a mineral content as alfalfa and the horse gets some exercise out grazing,” Herthel said. Grazing is a good tool to help prevent stones because eating green grass and constantly grazing speeds up transit time. Moving around at pasture and eating green grass aid gut motility in horses. Alfalfa has lower fber content than grass hay or pasture. A higher fber content helps push things through and keeps the feed moving along the tract. “Some horses seem to be stone factories, however,” said Herthel. “We’ve had repeat ofenders that keep coming in for another surgery. Most of these horses have one to three stones in the intestine, but occasionally we fnd more. We had one horse that had more than 100 stones, but most of these were very small—from the size of pea gravel on up to silver-dollar size, with a few larger ones.” Sometimes the smaller stones are passed on through with manure. “Tese might be noticed in the piles of manure,” said Herthel. “If you see stones while cleaning a horse’s stall, we

GETTY IMAGES PHOTOS

Horses out on pasture or given regular exercise have fewer problems with enteroliths

defnitely recommend having abdominal radiographs to determine if there are more inside. If the horse has one, most likely there are more. “Stones about the size of a baseball are the scary ones because they may move along the GI tract and get about halfway down through the small colon before becoming wedged. Tis creates a complete blockage, which may result in rupture of the small colon before we even get a chance to see the horse. Tese are the ones we worry about the most. I tell people that if they notice stones in the manure, even if they are tiny, it’s good to check the horse to see what else might be inside. “Most of the stones we see are round. But if you see some with a fat edge or cuboidal triangular shaped, this means there are probably more of them and they have been rubbing against one another. If stones are sitting clustered together, they often have a little diferent shape and are not perfectly round.” Most of the horses that have stones removed surgically do quite well, with full recovery, and low incidence of recurrence if the owner makes the necessary management and feed changes. “In the cases we see, it’s pretty rare to fnd stones in horses under the age of 7

adding psyllium to the diet (as some people do to remove sand impactions) may help remove any potential niduses from the colon before stone formation occurs. Psyllium forms a gelatinous material within the colon, which can bind up any sand or foreign material and push it on through.” Te important thing with enteroliths is prevention, because once they form they can become a problem and they won’t dissolve or disappear. All sizes of stones have the possibility to cause blockage, which can lead to intestinal rupture, a fatal condition. Te right dorsal colon can accommodate a stone up to 12 or 14 centimeters in diameter, but the small colon is only about The feed that shows the most correlation with enteroliths is alfalfa; below, adding psyllium to the diet might help one-fourth to one-third that remove potential niduses from the colon before stones form size and a large stone cannot ft through. A horse with stones might have recurrent bouts of colic, become a poor doer, or have intermittent diarrhea. Tese are all very general signs, however, that don’t point specifcally to stones. No one sign will tell you that the horse has stones. Te horse might colic occasionally because the stone could or 8 years old,” said Herthel. “It’s more a block passage of food for a while and then problem of middle-aged to older horses. move out of the way and let things pass. Te stones probably start forming early Te colic might respond to treatment on, but do not get large enough to cause with drugs to help relax the gut, but the problems until the horse is about 7 or 8. stone is still there. It’s unusual to see one in a young horse. Each horse is diferent. Dealing with, I think the youngest horse we surgically or preventing enteroliths is case by case. removed stones from was a 4-year-old. Your veterinarian can give advice on the “If a horse has had surgery to remove best management program for a particstones or is at risk for having stones, ular horse. www.ctba.com ❙ June 2019 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

2019 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU MAY 19, 2019)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises Terry C. Lovingier Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Legacy Ranch Inc KMN Racing Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Old English Rancho Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. Dahlberg Farms LLC Madera Thoroughbreds LLC George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt George Krikorian Dunns Down LLC BG Stables H & E Ranch M. Auerbach, L.L.C. Daehling Ranch LLC Pamela C. Ziebarth Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Liberty Road Stables Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc. Milt Policzer Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin Rozamund Barclay Jim Robinson Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Bruce Headley DP Racing Todd Marshall & Andrew Molasky Eagle Ridge Racing Bruce Headley & Andrew Molasky Roncelli Family Trust Kristin Mulhall Heinz Steinmann Donald Valpredo PT Syndicate #1, LLC Golden Eagle Farm Esembee Inc. Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Greg C. James C-Punch Ranch Herb Moniz & Paradise Road Ranch Al Kirkwood & Saundra Kirkwood Dale Mahlum DP Racing & James Cassidy William L. Hedrick Gary Barber Eric Kruljac & Omar Aldabbagh Jack Weinstein Ridgeley Farm LLC

141 130 326 256 198 193 110 98 70 19 36 75 99 6 29 79 121 10 12 61 7 24 74 19 11 76 14 38 4 57 52 34 26 24 11 12 12 3 31 44 69 11 8 2 27 32 40 24 10 7 8 11 25 4 10 50

27 25 39 37 35 17 25 14 17 5 5 9 16 1 10 6 15 3 3 6 2 1 12 5 2 8 3 3 2 3 9 6 7 2 4 3 5 1 8 4 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 9 1 3 1 3 4 3 3 7

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

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Leading Earner

Lieutenant Dan ($191,720) Listing ($99,400) Principe Carlo ($87,722) Show It N Moe It ($132,200) Queen Bee to You ($105,352) Warm Endowment ($47,836) Acclimate ($47,871) Fiery Lady ($68,811) Gypsy Blu ($123,960) Sneaking Out ($154,480) Spiced Perfection ($254,500) Oh My Oh ($56,916) Big Bad Jon ($34,345) Galilean ($215,000) Minister of Soul ($98,297) Solid Wager ($108,564) Tip Top Gal ($28,211) Mucho Unusual ($113,420) California Journey ($67,922) Feeling Strong ($39,353) Rye ($112,574) The Hunted ($83,712) California Canter ($30,798) Kitty Boom Boom ($111,000) Edwards Going Left ($95,420) Wishful ($32,940) Irish Heatwave ($121,092) Red Envelope ($51,591) Marckie’s Water ($82,071) Helen’s Tiger ($43,560) C C the Bartender ($29,326) Surfng Star ($29,940) Ground Attack ($51,600) Golden Birthday ($50,351) Dr Wysong ($83,600) Mikes Tiznow ($64,480) Mommy Rose ($45,160) Streak of Luck ($98,260) Imminent ($24,800) Swiss Minister ($25,740) Unbridled Ethos ($37,020) Continental Divide ($55,020) King Abner ($89,000) Touching Rainbows ($90,351) Popular Kid ($52,390) Oh Man ($26,371) Sound Judgment ($25,818) Spanish Magic ($31,200) Moonshine Annie ($47,060) Ima Happy Cat ($76,516) X S Gold ($56,460) Summersimage ($67,380) Miss Boisterous ($20,340) Forestation ($78,161) Lil Milo ($69,360) General Info ($29,480)

Earnings

$1,027,053 $1,013,609 $796,256 $732,683 $640,616 $455,661 $407,284 $393,886 $361,129 $339,576 $307,751 $274,098 $250,137 $219,551 $213,375 $205,067 $194,011 $175,679 $158,245 $157,977 $154,814 $152,749 $151,114 $142,473 $136,580 $136,509 $134,534 $133,108 $121,071 $114,499 $111,075 $108,793 $104,810 $104,595 $103,067 $98,879 $98,711 $98,260 $96,565 $94,234 $93,743 $91,768 $91,640 $90,351 $89,515 $88,524 $85,040 $84,795 $84,460 $83,036 $82,460 $81,656 $78,982 $78,161 $76,930 $75,235

Leading California Sires Lists 2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Races Rnrs Won

27 122

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

$768,472

$28,462

65 $3,141,762

Rnrs

Strts

Won

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

122

441

$3,141,762

Earned

$25,752

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

156

670

$2,113,891

$271,151

$24,650

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

191

$1,191,682

3 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

25 $1,191,682

$20,198

4 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

285

$1,105,305

5 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$350,948

$16,712

5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

209

$1,005,101

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

29 $1,005,101

$15,954

6 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

106

342

$802,014

$15,901

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$768,472

$15,580

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 66

240

$746,532

$14,395

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

128

$699,656

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

168

$601,048

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

189

$527,217

13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

228

$432,418

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

114

$380,364

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

118

$376,526

15 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

16 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$350,948

17 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$323,663

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 8 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson 9 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 10 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

44 12 17 19

Races Sire

25 6 9 10

$699,656 $186,960 $244,710 $271,653

$14,298

11 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

$14,177

12 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

34 $1,105,305

$13,991

156

79 $2,113,891

$13,551

13 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 14 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$165,859

$12,758

15 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$380,364

$12,270

16 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 12

$146,009

$12,167

17 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 13

$156,565

$12,043

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

179

$315,915

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

$257,542

$11,706

19 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$271,653

19 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,775

$11,343

20 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$271,151

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$746,532

$11,311

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

$257,542

22 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$247,808

23 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$244,710

24 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 31

115

$242,190

Earned

2019 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

25 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

132

$241,496

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$731,901

26 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

121

$236,842

2 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$564,945

27 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

163

$232,604

$223,843

28 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

134

$231,916

$151,590

29 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

103

$226,050

$134,116

30 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$212,421

103

$198,382

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 4 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 5 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

18 31 6

28 49 10

2 2 2

3 2 3

6 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 4

$127,962

31 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

7 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$116,824

32 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$186,960

33 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$174,007

34 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$172,740

35 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$171,050

36 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

104

$170,033

37 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$169,618

38 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$165,859

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

$161,899

40 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

101

$160,473

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 9 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

19 13

$116,429

$113,120

10 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$92,311

11 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$89,016

$86,679

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$82,313

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

$81,497

$79,384

41 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 35

129

$158,955

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 18

$75,662

42 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 13

$156,565

17 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$64,854

43 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 12

$146,009

$56,282

44 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$144,857

19 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$54,131

45 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$127,790

20 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$49,335

46 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,775

12 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

15 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

18 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. 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 2018 was $23,755 or 50% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 50% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong earnings are adjusted by 15%, and Singapore adjusted by 66%. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through May 19, 2019.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

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

156

79 $2,113,891

1 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$271,151 $12,000

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

122

65 $3,141,762

2 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$350,948 $10,800

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

106

$802,014

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$768,472 $10,722

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$746,532

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

25 $1,191,682 $10,080

5 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

34 $1,105,305

5 Passion for Gold, 2007, by Medaglia d’Oro

$103,143

$9,683

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

29 $1,005,101

6 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$271,653

$7,930

7 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

65 $3,141,762

$7,756

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

25 $1,191,682

7 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

122

$432,418

8 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

$99,920

$7,750

$527,217

9 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$171,050

$7,644

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$699,656

10 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$165,859

$7,360

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$601,048

11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

29 $1,005,101

$7,053

12 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$380,364

12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$746,532

$6,780

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$315,915

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$380,364

$6,751

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

14 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$120,281

$6,390

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$236,842

15 Ultimate Eagle, 2008, by Mizzen Mast

$85,363

$6,360

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$232,604

16 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$376,526

$6,181

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$226,050

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

$6,143

18 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$241,496

18 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$127,790

$6,080

19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$376,526

19 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$226,050

$6,047

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 31

$242,190

20 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$86,299

$6,000

$768,472

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

$161,899

$5,800

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs

Earned

21 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

$768,472

$8,635

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

156

670

$2,113,891

122

441 $3,141,762

$7,124

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

122

441

$3,141,762

191 $1,191,682

$6,239

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

106

342

$802,014

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

128

$699,656

$5,466

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

240

$746,532

5 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$350,948

$4,943

5 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

285

$1,105,305

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Srts

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS)

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

7 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

209 $1,005,101 63

$244,710

285 $1,105,305

$4,809

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

189

$527,217

$3,884

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

209

$1,005,101 $432,418

8 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$3,878

8 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

228

9 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

$3,840

9 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

114

$380,364

10 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$323,663

$3,764

191

$1,191,682

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

168

$601,048

$3,578

128

$699,656

10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

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

$257,542

$3,577

12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

168

$601,048

13 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$212,421

$3,372

13 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$368,606

14 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$271,653

$3,354

15 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

104

$170,033

15 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

114

$380,364

$3,337

16 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

179

$315,915

16 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$186,960

$3,280

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

163

$232,604

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

118

$376,526

$3,191

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

103

$226,050

18 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$247,808

$3,177

121

$236,842

670 $2,113,891

$3,155

† Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 35

129

$158,955

240

$3,111

$768,472

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

156

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 66

Rnrs

$746,532

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19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 21 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

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15 16 17 19 20 21

25 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 40

45 46 47 48

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

Crops

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

Avg Named Size Foals

44 16 27 99 47 21 12 94 41 53 37 39 9 46 15 30 47 18 12 17 33 29 50 24 43 5 26 7 21 35 61 22 17 15 14 21 11 9 29 40 8 11 7 13 32 11 30 151 13

827 111 191 397 474 257 85 939 453 159 262 157 84 786 146 119 520 217 120 51 424 230 646 120 470 56 495 51 104 557 244 157 51 118 72 359 150 110 489 80 50 140 80 53 386 74 120 151 178

Runners

625-76% 72-65% 156-82% 192-48% 365-77% 165-64% 43-51% 560-60% 339-75% 69-43% 138-53% 89-57% 57-68% 580-74% 82-56% 65-55% 249-48% 144-66% 74-62% 18-35% 291-69% 171-74% 456-71% 61-51% 357-76% 40-71% 368-74% 38-75% 78-75% 443-80% 243-99% 110-70% 25-49% 74-63% 42-58% 267-74% 117-78% 78-71% 410-84% 24-30% 33-66% 102-73% 56-70% 36-68% 289-75% 55-74% 65-54% 14-9% 131-74%

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

453-55% 61-7% 55-50% 11-10% 123-64% 43-23% 137-35% 46-12% 242-51% 72-15% 114-44% 19-7% 26-31% 12-14% 412-44% 117-12% 243-54% 57-13% 41-26% 14-9% 99-38% 20-8% 59-38% 17-11% 40-48% 3-4% 400-51% 116-15% 61-42% 0-0% 34-29% 8-7% 182-35% 47-9% 87-40% 14-6% 47-39% 6-5% 14-27% 7-14% 203-48% 46-11% 109-47% 29-13% 335-52% 98-15% 44-37% 13-11% 266-57% 69-15% 30-54% 11-20% 228-46% 45-9% 23-45% 4-8% 49-47% 10-10% 341-61% 113-20% 150-61% 37-15% 75-48% 17-11% 15-29% 4-8% 52-44% 6-5% 31-43% 6-8% 198-55% 51-14% 98-65% 8-5% 59-54% 11-10% 295-60% 81-17% 12-15% 5-6% 18-36% 9-18% 69-49% 14-10% 41-51% 5-6% 18-34% 1-2% 214-55% 41-11% 35-47% 14-19% 42-35% 16-13% 12-8% 3-2% 90-51% 22-12%

48-6% 8-7% 13-7% 6-2% 10-2% 10-4% 1-1% 32-3% 11-2% 5-3% 6-2% 3-2% 2-2% 26-3% 2-1% 2-2% 7-1% 7-3% 2-2% 3-6% 13-3% 8-3% 18-3% 3-3% 19-4% 1-2% 11-2% 1-2% 3-3% 19-3% 1-0% 3-2% 0-0% 2-2% 1-1% 12-3% 3-2% 1-1% 16-3% 1-1% 1-2% 2-1% 1-1% 0-0% 4-1% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 3-2%

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

$59,622,875 $6,613,370 $13,039,070 $11,868,839 $30,517,723 $12,709,223 $2,261,634 $42,308,428 $21,334,407 $3,464,839 $8,222,603 $4,080,644 $3,065,259 $31,539,294 $4,634,687 $2,312,130 $14,800,669 $7,490,558 $4,277,752 $709,249 $16,351,459 $7,807,232 $21,647,052 $2,891,088 $19,722,851 $2,133,960 $15,374,446 $2,290,306 $3,650,846 $22,151,112 $16,348,745 $5,115,998 $786,420 $3,627,726 $1,851,281 $11,255,386 $4,614,623 $3,851,594 $19,484,642 $627,265 $1,235,451 $3,844,843 $2,530,663 $1,364,685 $12,494,965 $2,325,226 $1,996,485 $559,411 $5,438,575

1.88 1.71 1.52 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.26 1.20 1.16 1.14 1.14 1.11 1.11 1.11 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.73

1.19 1.12 1.05 1.48 1.07 1.08 0.97 1.60 1.39 1.01 1.00 1.16 0.90 1.31 1.19 1.25 1.13 0.87 0.78 1.05 0.96 1.22 1.19 1.07 0.91 0.77 1.36 0.88 1.36 0.83 1.07 1.03 1.03 1.20 0.92 1.09 0.88 0.61 1.04 1.11 0.91 0.76 0.67 0.86 0.94 0.73 0.92 1.02 0.70

Winners

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

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Stakes (Grade)

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Distance

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3-y-o f.

11⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

Santa Maria Stakes (Gr. II)

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

11⁄16 m.

$200,000

Cinema Stakes

3-y-o

11⁄8 m.

$150,000

GGF Albany Stakes

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

$50,000

Desert Code Stakes

3-y-o

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

Thor’s Echo Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

Affrmed Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄16 m.

$100,000

Possibly Perfect Stakes

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

11⁄4 m. (T)

$75,000

Snow Chief Stakes

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Wilshire Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dream of Summer Stakes

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

San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

abt. 13⁄4 m. (T) abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000 1

$100,000 $75,000

Siren Lure Stakes

4-y-o & up

Melair Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 11⁄16 m.

$200,000

LRC

Bertrando Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

Pln

Oak Tree Sprint

3-y-o & up

6 f.

JULY

Added Value

$50,000

Great Lady M. Stakes (Gr. II)

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$200,000

Pln

Everett Nevin Stakes

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

51⁄2 f.

$100,000

Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m.

$150,000

Dmr

Oceanside Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Fleet Treat Stakes

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

7 f.

$150,000

Dmr

Osunitas Stakes

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

11⁄16 m. (T)

$85,000

Dmr

San Diego Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

Dmr

San Clemente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Dmr

Daisycutter Handicap

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

5 f. (T)

$85,000

Sac

Governor’s Handicap

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

6 f.

$50,000

Dmr

Eddie Read Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

Dmr

Wickerr Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$250,000 $85,000

Dmr

Cougar II Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄2 m.

$100,000

Dmr

California Dreamin’ Stakes

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

11⁄16 m. (T)

$150,000

Dmr

Real Good Deal Stakes

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

7 f.

$150,000

Dmr

Bing Crosby Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$300,000

Dmr

Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 ⁄16 m.

$300,000

Dmr

CTBA Stakes

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

51⁄2 f.

$100,000

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