California Thoroughbred Magazine August 2019 by CTBA

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MAKING THE GRADE CAL-BRED EXACTA IN DEL MARÃ&#x2022;S SAN CLEMENTE

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SALE YEARLINGS BY HARRIS FARMS STALLIONS FIRST YEARLINGS BY G1 WINNER CALIFORNIA 2YO CHAMPION

TAMARANDO

Defeating California Chrome by two lengths, Tamarando won the Del Mar Futurity-G1 in faster time then subsequent winners Nyquist and Game Winner. Nor-Cal Yearlings cataloged: Hips 26, 34, 60, 73, 90, 92

ACCLAMATION

CLUBHOUSE RIDE

Sire of Santa Anita graded winner ACCLIMATE. Nor-Cal yearlings cataloged: Hips 9, 160

A leading Second-Crop sire. Nor-Cal yearlings cataloged: Hips 30, 43, 48, 111, 145, 158

DESERT CODE

LAKERVILLE

Sire of current stakes winner DESERT LAW. Nor-Cal yearlings cataloged: Hips 97, 128

Sire of stakes-winning sale grad LAKERBALL. Nor-Cal yearlings cataloged: Hips 44, 95, 107

MR. BIG

SMILING TIGER

Sire of 2yo Del Mar debut winner Big Returns. Nor-Cal yearlings: Hips 2, 14, 15, 110, 116, 140, 144

Four champions include a 2018-2019 G1 winner. Nor-Cal yearlings cataloged: Hips 41, 54, 109, 137

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CALIFORNIA-BREDS WINNING COAST TO COAST

alifornia-breds have been dominant in graded stakes races so far this year. Even with fewer racing days in Southern California for the past several months, Cal-breds have already won 11 graded stakes races through mid-July. (See list at right.) To put this in perspective, there were a total of four graded winners in all of last year. Many of these graded wins in 2019 have, in fact, occurred when horses shipped back east to prestigious racetracks in New York and Kentucky. Also, it is important to point out that the 11 graded wins, thus far, have come on various surfaces (dirt and turf) and distances (short and long). Tis highlights the fact that the local breeding program is well balanced with the current stallions and mares residing in the state. Te accomplishments this frst half of the year have been by 11 individual horses, with the majority being the progeny of several diferent sires. In regard to the stallions currently standing, or having previously stood, in California, nine already have 2019 progeny earnings over $1 million. Two of them are currently listed among the top 50 sires in the country. Tis is more than any other state outside of Kentucky. Te commitments made by the industry to provide greater incentives to upgrade breeding stock in the state have assisted in yielding these recent favorable results. Te addition of the Golden State Series, maiden bonus, and all the other lucrative incentives and restricted purse oferings are defnitely leading the way. With many stakes ofered throughout the summer and

2019 CAL-BRED GRADED WINS THROUGH MID-JULY SOLID WAGER – G3 TOBOGGAN – AQUEDUCT APACHE PRINCESS – G3 SWEET LIFE – SANTA ANITA SPICED PERFECTION – G1 MADISON – KEENELAND EDDIE HASKELL – G3 DAYTONA – SANTA ANITA MARCKIE’S WATER – G2 CHARLES WHITTINGHAM – SANTA ANITA S Y SKY – G3 MONROVIA – SANTA ANITA GRECIAN FIRE – G2 ALL AMERICAN – GOLDEN GATE ACCLIMATE – G3 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – SANTA ANITA PHANTOM BOSS – G3 BASHFORD MANOR – CHURCHILL DOWNS LISTING – G3 QUICK CALL – SARATOGA MUCHO UNUSUAL — G2 SAN CLEMENTE — DEL MAR

fall, including Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, Cal-breds should continue to be in the spotlight. Tis is ample justifcation for investing in California, and we are optimistic that the positive results realized so far this year will continue into the future.

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626.445.7800 or 1.800.573.CTBA (California residents only) www.CTBA.com The offcial magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-proft corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse, LLC. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily refect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without frst obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication. Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publication relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form. Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden. OFFICERS CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

Contents

FEATURES

22 BEN CRAFT, SWAPS,

16 NorCal Sale Preview

AND OMAHA BEACH

20 TOBA Breeder of the Year: Premier Toroughbreds

Ben Craft, the grandson of California-bred Swaps’ owner Rex Ellsworth, now shoes such horses as major winner Omaha Beach.

26 Golden State Series: Bertrando Stakes

VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE

28 Golden State Series: Fleet Treat 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, Ty Green

30 Golden State Series: Everett Nevin Stakes

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

32 Cal-bred Exacta in San Clemente Stakes

CONTROLLER THOMAS R. RETCHLESS

EMILY SHIELDS

SALES LORETTA VEIGA CHRISTY CHAPMAN REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

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14 California Toroughbred Foundation

40 Health: Windpufs

10 CTBA News

37 Winners 44 Leading Breeders in California 45 Lists of Leading Sires in California 48 Stakes/Sales Calendar

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NewsBits CURRENT CALIFORNIA

CTBA TO CONDUCT JANUARY MIXED SALE

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

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Soi Phet at Old Friends California-bred millionaire Soi Phet is now living in blissful retirement at Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky. He made his fnal start in the June 29 Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos and arrived in Kentucky July 8. Trainer Leonard Powell claimed Soi Phet for $16,000 in May 2013 and nurtured him through a long career. ARCHA Racing bred Soi Phet, and Powell claimed the gelding for his wife, Soi Phet Mathilde; the Benowitz Family Trust; and Paul Viskovich. Soi Phet won 15 of 64 races, including eight stakes, with seven seconds and six thirds, for total earnings of $1,023,917. He won the 2014 and 2018 Bertrando, and when he captured the Crystal Water Stakes at 10 in 2018, he became the oldest horse to win a stakes at Santa Anita. In 2014 Soi Phet set a track record of 1:33.95 for a mile in the Los Alamitos Mile, a mark that still stands. “I’m such a fan of Soi Phet, and I’m so excited to welcome him to Old Friends,” said Michael Blowen, the organization’s founder and president. “We hope all of his fans will visit him here, and we thank Leonard and his owners for sharing this great champ with us.”

FOALS OF RACING AGE

STALLION

As it did this past January, the California Toroughbred Breeders Association will again conduct a mixed sale, slated for Jan. 7, 2020, at the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex Park. Te catalog will consist of breeding stock, 2-year-olds, yearlings, and horses of racing age. Prior to 2019, Barretts conducted a similar sale. 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.

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

238

SOUTHERN IMAGE

578

VRONSKY

270

EDDINGTON

486

HEATSEEKER †

245

STAY THIRSTY

441

GRAZEN

118

† 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: DEL MAR/$40,000 SONOMA COUNTY FAIR (SANTA ROSA)/$20,000 HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR (FERNDALE)/$20,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000

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SUMMERSIMAGE WINS OAK TREE SPRINT Summersimage, a California-bred son of Slew’s Tiznow, captured the $65,600 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes at Pleasanton July 4. Favored at 7-5, the 5-year-old horse prompted Touched by Autism’s pace and defeated that rival by a half-length. With Kyle Frey aboard, Summersimage completed six furlongs in 1:10.88. Ricardo Perez trains Summersimage for owner/breeder William Hedrick. Summersimage is out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer. Te Oak Tree Sprint brought Summersimage’s record to seven wins in 19 starts for career earnings of $231,243.

FASIG-TIPTON ADJUSTS YEARLING SALE DATE, LOCATION Fasig-Tipton, which conducted an inaugural California sale of 2-year-olds at Santa Anita June 5, will hold its inaugural yearling sale in the state Sept. 26 at Fairplex Park in Pomona. Previously, Fasig-Tipton had slated the sale for Sept. 25 at Santa Anita. “We appreciate Fairplex working with us to utilize the existing permanent facilities there to host our California yearling sale,” said Boyd Browning, president of Fasig-Tipton. “Our inaugural 2-yearold sale at Santa Anita last month generated positive momentum in the California marketplace, and we look forward to building on that momentum with a strong yearling sale in September at Fairplex. We will be returning to Santa Anita next year for another outstanding 2-year-old sale.”

FERRARO NAMED TO CHRB

Cal-bred at Emerald California-breds continued to perform well at Emerald Downs, with More Power to Him capturing the $50,000 Mt. Rainier Stakes July 21. Ridden by Kevin Orozco, More Power to Him closed from far back in the eight-horse feld, surging past Cal-bred El Huerfano and Kentucky-bred Oh Marvelous Me in the fnal strides for a 11⁄2-length victory. More Power to Him completed 11⁄16 miles in 1:42.62. Faith Taylor trains More Power to Him for owner/breeder Brett Mason. More Power to Him is a 5-year-old son of Slew’s Tiznow— Pundit, by Beau Genius. He has won six of 34 starts, with six seconds and seven thirds, for total earnings of $323,417.

Dr. Gregory Ferraro, former director of the University of California, Davis Center for Equine Health (CEH) and former trustee of the California Thoroughbred Foundation (CTF), has been named to the California Horse Racing Board. California Gov. Gavin Newsom made the appointment in late June. Ferraro was the director of CEH from 1997-2011. He also served as associate director of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from 2011-14. He was among the frst to adapt human arthroscopic surgical techniques in horses and for many years was a practicing veterinarian and surgeon on California racetracks. As a trustee of CTF, Ferraro lent his expertise to the board, especially in helping to choose worthy candidates for the scholarships CTF awards. Ferraro also co-founded the Southern California Equine Foundation, which operates equine hospitals at Southern California tracks, and he served as the frst president and hospital administrator of the organization.

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WTBOA Sale Graduate, 2018 Washington Champion 2YO and 3-time SW (twice already in 2019) BAJA SUR

STALLION

NEWS

■ Bluegrass Cat to Turkey Bluegrass Cat, who has spent fve years standing at Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona, has been sold to Nimet Arif Kurtel and is moving to Turkey. The stallion will stand at Kurtel’s Karacabey Boarding Stud near Izmit, along with Victory Gallop, Lion Heart, and Corinthian, who already stand there. Bluegrass Cat has Bluegrass Cat sired 41 stakes winners and earners of more than $46.5 million. Those stakes winners include 2019 Jim Rasmussen Memorial Stakes winner Chris and Dave, whose total bankroll through mid-July stood at $494,635. A multiple stakes winner at 2, Bluegrass Cat captured the 2006 Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) and fnished second in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1), and Travers Stakes (G1). He earned $1,761,280. Todd Pletcher trained the son of Storm Cat—She’s a Winner, by A.P. Indy, for owner/breeder WinStar Farm.

Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale

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Old Topper

■ Old Topper Pensioned Tommy Town Thoroughbreds has retired Old Topper from breeding. The 24-year-old California stallion will be pensioned and live out his days at Tommy Town in Santa Ynez, reports farm manager Mike Allen. Frances Jelks bred Old Topper, a Kentucky-bred son of Gilded Time—Shy Trick, by Phone Trick. Noble Threewitt trained him for owner Barbara Hunter. Old Topper earned $655,861 and won the 1998 Pat O’Brien Handicap (G3), 1997 Best Pal Stakes (G3), 1998 San Pedro Stakes, and 1998 Harry Henson Stakes. Old Topper has sired 26 stakes winners, including Queen Bee to You, who beat males in the June 29 Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos. Queen Bee to You has earned $410,419. Old Topper’s progeny are durable: His leading earner, stakes winner and graded stakesplaced Ain’t No Other, started 67 times through age 9 and earned $715,280. Top Kisser earned $407,100 and won the 2014 L.A. Woman Stakes (G3).

SKIP DICKSTEIN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law June 26 that gives the California Horse Racing Board the power to halt a race meeting immediately if it determines the safety of horses or riders might be in jeopardy. Previously, the CHRB had to notice a public meeting 10 days in advance. Te new law was put into place in the wake of the rash of fatalities at Santa Anita during a very wet winter. Santa Anita instituted a series of new safety protocols at the track, and at the direction of Gov. Newsom the CHRB added a fve-person panel of regulatory veterinarians and stewards. Tat panel reviewed horses being entered during the last weeks of the Santa Anita meeting and continued its work at Los Alamitos and Del Mar.

BLOODHORSE LIBRARY

Law Gives CHRB Emergency Power

NewsBits

■ Graydar to Milky Way

COURTESY OF TAYLOR MADE STALLIONS

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

California-bred Horse of the Year California Chrome is not shuttling to Chile this year as he has done the two previous seasons. The California champion stands the North American breeding seasons at Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Ky. Ben Taylor, vice president of Taylor Made, said that the decision was made because of management changes at Sumaya Stud in Santiago, Chile, and that the Chilean economy is not as strong as it was during the frst California Chrome two years, when California Chrome shuttled there. California Chrome, a son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love, bred 145 mares his frst season and has 98 live foals that are yearlings of 2019. He retired as the second-richest racehorse based in North America with $14,752,650. California Chrome stands for $35,000.

Graydar, winner of the 2013 Donn Handicap (G1), has moved to Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farms in Temecula. He previously stood at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky. The 10-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song—Sweetest Smile, by Dehere, is among the top 10 thirdcrop sires by earnings ($2,536,995), Graydar stakes winners (two), and winners (48). His foals include Gray Attempt, winner of the Smarty Jones and Gazebo stakes; Gray Magician, second in the UAE Derby (G2) as well as the grade 3 Indiana Derby; along with stakes winner Wondrshegotthundr. Graydar also sired Lom-

bo, winner of the 2018 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. Campaigned by Twin Creeks Racing Stables and trained by Todd Pletcher, Graydar, in addition to the Donn, won the 2013 New Orleans Handicap (G2) at Fair Grounds and the Kelso Invitational Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park. Bred by William S. Farish, Graydar earned a total of $841,560.

■ Sir Prancealot to Rancho San Miguel Sir Prancealot, who has been standing in Australia and is the sire of California graded stakes winners Lady Prancealot, Beau Recall, and Madam Dancealot, will shuttle from Australia to Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel. The arrangement will begin with the 2020 season. A son of Tamayuz—Mona Em, by Catrail, Sir Prancealot won three of six starts, racing only at Sir Prancealot 2 in 2012. His victories included the group 2 Doncaster Flying Childers Stakes and Sandown’s National Stakes. Several of Sir Prancealot’s foals have been imported to the U.S. and have won stakes. Beau Recall won the 2018 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita and the 2019 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs. Madam Dancealot won the 2018 Santa Ana Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita and 2017 San Clemente Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar. Lady Prancealot won this year’s Honeymoon Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita. Ginger Nut won this year’s Limestone Turf Sprint Stakes at Keeneland. Nine of Sir Prancealot’s 13 starters in the U.S. have won. “We are very excited to bring Sir Prancealot to the U.S. and, more specifcally, to California,” said Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds, who brokered the deal. COURTESY CORNERSTONE STUD

■ California Chrome Won’t Shuttle

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10 YEARS AGO The 11⁄2-mile Cougar II Handicap in 2009 came down to just a nose at the wire. California-bred UNUSUAL SUSPECT, ridden by Alonso Quinonez, raced next to last for the frst mile. Ghetto led into the stretch but faded to ffth as the closers took over. Unusual Suspect edged Richard’s Kid by a nose in 2:31.22.

HISTORY

Church Service, another closer, fnished third. Barry Abrams trained Unusual Suspect and owned him with his wife, Dyan, and his brother, David. David bred the 5-year-old son of Unusual Heat—Penpont, by Crested Wave. Eventually sold to an Australia ownership group, Unusual Suspect raced in Australia and Dubai before ending his racing career in 2013 with earnings of $1,361,522. He stands at Letham Stud in New Zealand.

Unusual Suspect (right)

THIS MONTH IN

25 YEARS AGO

Soviet Problem

50 YEARS AGO

California-bred ORBIT RULER defeated the good flly Commissary in the Del Mar Derby Aug. 23, 1969. With jockey Fernando Alvarez aboard, Orbit Ruler saved ground and took command in the fnal 70 yards to win the 11⁄8-mile race by a nose, with Neutral in third. Time for the race was 1:472⁄5. Owner SBL Stables had claimed Orbit Ruler for $15,000 the previous June, and Robert Mitchell trained him. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson bred Orbit Ruler, a son of Our Rulla—High Orbit, by Royal Orbit. Orbit Ruler also won that year’s San Francisco Handicap at Bay Meadows. He later became known as the sire of 1980 Cal-bred Horse of the Year Jaklin Klugman.

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In its frst match race since Seabiscuit had defeated Ligaroti in 1938, Del Mar staged a match race between California-bred SOVIET PROBLEM and Florida-bred Mamselle Bebette Aug. 21, 1994. Originally, Soviet Problem was to have met Cool Air, but he developed an infection and had to miss the race. Soviet Problem won the fve-furlong turf event by 61⁄2 lengths as the 2-5 favorite in :56.58. Chris McCarron piloted Soviet Problem for trainer Greg Gilchrist. John Harris’ Harris Farms and Don Valpredo bred and raced Soviet Problem, a daughter of Moscow Ballet—Nopro Blama, by Dimaggio. Named the Cal-bred Horse of the Year in 1994, Soviet Problem continued racing through 1995, earning $905,546.

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Te CTBA will conduct this year’s Northern California sale Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Amador Pavilion at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton beginning at noon. Te sale horses will be stabled in the permanent barns closer to the Amador Pavilion. As in the past, the commission will be 5% of the fnal bid, with a minimum of $500. Te maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at $1,000. A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being ofered to out-of-state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the upcoming California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age sale. Te catalog is also available online at www.ctba.com and can be downloaded to devices throughTe Jockey Club app. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at (800) 573-

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Opportunities to buy Cal-breds abound at CTBA’s August NorCal sale

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Cal-bred Registration Now Digital With the Sept. 30 deadline to register 2018 foals as California-bred or California-sired fast approaching, the new digital foal certifcates ofered by Te Jockey Club will streamline the process even more. When the California Toroughbred Breeders Association receives the application and fee for Cal-bred and Cal-sired registration, a digital Cal-bred/Cal-sired sticker can be applied to the digital foal certifcate. No longer will you need to deal with a physical sticker and apply it to a paper registration certifcate. With a digital sticker, when you transfer the certifcate to a new owner, a sales company, or a racetrack, they will know that the horse is registered Cal-bred or Cal-sired. Te Jockey Club is issuing digital foal certifcates for horses born in 2018 and later. For further information about the new digital certifcates, see the May 2019 issue of California Toroughbred, page 12, or visit Te Jockey Club’s website (registry.jockeyclub.com).

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CTBA EVENTS of ■the SALES To further assist the membership California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its offcial publication, California Thoroughbred, CAL-BRED/SIRED STAKES RACES this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the association’s current policies, latest news, and upcoming events in the Golden State.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa opening day

$100,000 Graduation Stakes

SATURDAY

Del Mar

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes

Del Mar

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa closing day

Humboldt County Fair closing day

CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale

Golden Gate Fields opening day

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Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

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Jane Goldstein Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty Ex Offcio President

Now that Del Mar’s summer meeting is in full swing, the California Toroughbred Foundation would like to recognize the contributions to its board from Tomas S. Robbins, Del Mar’s executive vice president of racing and industry relations. A valued and longtime Foundation trustee, Robbins benefts the board through his vast racing industry experience. He also regularly volunteers his time to interview candidates for the Foundation’s scholarships. “I’m proud to serve on the California Toroughbred Tom Robbins Foundation,” said Robbins, “especially since one of its key purposes is to fnancially assist veterinary students in California. We look for students who have an interest in the Toroughbred and in pursuing a future in our California equine industry. Te Foundation’s eforts have helped many worthy candidates.” Robbins has served in an ofcial capacity, usually as racing secretary, for just about every major track in California. Many international racing organizations also call upon his expertise. He chairs the North American Ratings Committee and the Racing Secretaries/Directors Breeders’ Cup Selection Panel, and he serves on numerous other committees. He also comes from a family steeped in California racing history. Son of the late veterinarian and Oak Tree co-founder Dr. Jack Robbins and Jack’s wife, Maggie, Tom is brother to retired trainer Jay Robbins, former Hollywood Park president Don Robbins, and former racing industry lawyer David Robbins.

Alan F. Balch Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney Amy J. Zimmerman

The youthful Robbins boys, from left, Don, Jay, Tom, and David, along with jockey John Longden and, center, Cecilia deMille Harper, former CTBA president and mother of Del Mar’s Joe Harper, in a winner’s circle celebration

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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NorCal Sale Preview

The CTBA Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale produces well-priced, solid runners

CATALOG OF CAL-BREDS A SEARCH FOR THOROUGHBRED DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH

ongtime consignors as well as some newer faces are bringing consignments to the 2019 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale. Tis is an auction well-known for producing solid runners at afordable prices, and this year should be no exception.

Te majority of the catalog consists of California-bred yearlings, with a few horses of racing age also ofered. Te sale will be 16

conducted Tuesday, Aug. 13, beginning at noon at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. In 2018 John Harris’ Harris Farms consigned the sale-topper, a son of Ministers Wild Cat, for $45,000. Both the consignor and the sire will be represented in this year’s catalog. Harris is bringing a large consignment of yearlings, along with several older horses. Many are by stallions that stand at the farm, including hip #30, a yearling son of Clubhouse Ride—Speak Easy Gal, by West Acre. Te mare earned $507,691 while winning such races as the

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2010 Orchid Stakes (G3T). Harris will also ofer hip #92, a yearling daughter of Tamarando—Chi Chi Nette, by Ole’. Te mare is well-known in Cal-bred circles, as she has produced full siblings Majestic Heat and Mensa Heat, stakes winners by California leading sire Unusual Heat. Unusual Heat stood at Harris Farms prior to his death. Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm will have all three yearlings by Ministers Wild Cat in the catalog. Hip #10 is a daughter of the Proud Irish mare Proud Nicole, an earner of $155,024. African Doll, hip #136, is a daughter of the winning Lion Heart mare Lisa’s Lion, a half sister to two stakes winners. Woodbridge also

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING AND HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being offered to out of state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the upcoming 2019 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Tuesday at noon on August 13, 2019 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA

We are accepting Supplemental Entries

Contact Sales Coordinator Loretta Veiga: (626) 445-7800 ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com Christy Chapman: (626) 445-7800 ext. 247 or christy@ctba.com WWW.CTBA.COM

NorCal Sale Preview

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Offerings by many of California’s top stallions can be inspected prior to the sale

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Lakerball and stakes-placed Swing Toughts. Te seven yearlings in this year’s consignment include hip #95, a son of Lakerball’s sire, Lakerville. Te colt is out of the Half a Year mare Crown of Jewels, already the dam of two stakes-placed runners. Grazen is one of California’s leading sires, and several in the catalog are by that stallion. Stony Creek Farm has a yearling flly by Grazen. Cataloged as hip #98, she is out of the stakes-placed Demons Begone mare Deb’s Royal Flush and a half sister to stakes winner Deb’s Wildcard. Shane Easterbrook’s Easterbrook Livestock Management brings a variety of bloodlines to the sale in its consignment of yearlings, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-olds. Among the yearlings is Don’t Call Me Baby, hip #23. A daughter of Don’tsellmeshort, the flly is out of the Argentine group 3 winner Seras Reina. Prince on the Run, another yearling cataloged as hip #61, is a son of Run It—Velvet Princess, by Wild Gold, and a half brother to stakes-winning Maidens Justice. Elena Crim’s H & E Ranch frequently sends consignments to the Northern California sale, and she has entered four yearlings. Tey include hip #34, a daughter of California sire Tamarando out of the stakes-placed Discreetly Mine mare Starlet O’Hara, and hip #118, a son of Te Factor out of the stakes-winning Buddha mare Hisse. Sierra Sunset Ranch brings four yearlings and one 2-year-old. Te yearlings include #24, a son of Under Caution out of the stakes-winning Lord Carson mare Sharoana, and hip #93, a daughter of Brave Cat out of the stakes-winning Liberty Gold mare Cinderella Liberty. Willow Tree Farm has four yearlings by four diferent California stallions: Clubhouse Ride, Coil, James Street, and U. S. Ranger. River Bend Farm’s four yearlings are by Atticus, Dixie Chatter, Metaboss, Roi Charmant, and Tom’s Tribute. Bob Grayson Racing has 14 yearlings, several by Einstein. Milky Way Farm has two yearlings by Smart Bid and one by Richard’s Kid, as well as two 2-year-olds. VASSAR PHOTOGRAPHY/SHANE MICHELI

has a son of Minsters Wild Cat out of the winning Yes It’s True mare Mz. Winjum, a half sister to stakes winner Dyna Slam. Woodbridge, as agent for Tom Bachman’s Fairview operation, also has the only yearling by Bluegrass Cat in the catalog. Te gelding, hip #57, is out of stakes winner Two Punch Gal. Bachman bred last year’s sale-topper. Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch has a large consignment of Cal-breds, many with black type close up on the bottom side of the pedigree. Hip #28 is a son of Empire Way—Silver Time, by Indian Charlie. Te stakes-winning mare earned $159,932 and is Multiple stakes winner Lakerball is a NorCal sale graduate a half sister to two other stakes winners. Hip #59 is a son of Govenor Charlie— One Champ Pegasus colt, hip #85, is Unbridled Meeting, by Red Bullet. Unbri- out of the Crowd Pleaser mare Cagey Girl. dled Meeting is also a stakes winner and Te mare won the 2008 Mollie Wilmot descends from Santa Margarita Invitational Stakes at Saratoga. Handicap (G1) winner Fascinating Girl. Another son of Champ Pegasus is hip Hip #147 is a son of Awesome Gam- #130. Te Cal-bred Game Plan mare Lady bler—My Irish Girl, by Closing Argu- Gamer, a two-time stakes winner at Hollyment. My Irish Girl won the 2010 Miss wood Park, produced this colt. Woodford Stakes. Champ Pegasus also has a colt in the sale Barton Toroughbreds is supporting the out of the Meadowlake mare Ola Docura. sale with a large consignment of yearlings. Already the dam of stakes-winning Bench Most are by the Barton stallion Champ Warrant, Ola Docura won the 2005 CanPegasus, but the consignment also includes ada Day Stakes. youngsters by Acclamation, Phantom Rancho de los Aviadores consigned two Wildcat, Capo Bastone, Gervinho, and of the most successful recent graduates Mshawish. from the Northern sale in stakes winner

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2018 TOBA State Breeder of the Year for California

Premier Thoroughbreds BY TRACY GANTZ

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wner Phil Lebherz and trainer Jef Bonde traveled to the 2008 Washington Toroughbred Breeders’ Association yearling sale, never dreaming how pivotal that sale would be. Tey bought a couple of modestly priced youngsters, and Bonde trained both in California for Lebherz and Alan Klein.

Phil Lebherz’ Premier Thoroughbreds lands TOBA award as California’s 2018 State Breeder of the Year, thanks in part to his pride and joy, successful young stallion Smiling Tiger

Slew the Man, who cost $47,000, became a stakes winner at Emerald Downs and ultimately earned $173,445. Te $40,000 yearling, named Smiling Tiger, did even better. A half brother to Eclipse Award winner She’s a Tiger, Smiling Tiger earned $1,480,704. He became a multiple grade 1 winner, fnished third twice in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), and is developing into one of California’s leading sires. “People call me all the time, telling me what good Smiling Tiger babies they have,” said Lebherz. “We had 122 contracts for Tiger this year.” Lebherz had his own excitement with a homebred Smiling Tiger runner on opening day at Del Mar July 17. First-time starter Smiling Shirlee won by 21⁄4 lengths for Lebherz, Klein, and Rusty Brown. With the additional California-bred bonus, along with stallion and breeders awards, the victory was especially sweet. Smiling Tiger brought Lebherz a slew of awards at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association’s annual championship banquet this past February. Te stallion also played a major role in Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds’ being named the 2018 Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association State Breeder of the Year for California. Lebherz will be among the honorees at the TOBA National Awards Dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky. “I’m proud to be recognized by Kentucky,” said Lebherz. “It’s the epitome of racing.” Smiling Tiger now stands at John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga. He previously stood at Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds in Oakdale. Lebherz praised the hard work of the people at both farms, along with his farm manager, Dennis Yokum, and bloodstock agent Mersad Metanovic. Lebherz bought numerous mares to breed to Smiling Tiger and 20

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give him a good start at stud. Klein is a partner in some of them. Metanovic selected the mares, including Perfect Feat and Tuscan Sunset. Tuscan Sunset was carrying Miss Sunset, a graded stakes-winning daughter of Into Mischief who was named champion California-bred older female of 2018. Perfect Feat, the 2018 California Broodmare of the Year, produced Spiced Perfection, the 2018 Calbred Horse of the Year, and Cruel Intention, Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male of 2018, both by Smiling Tiger. Lebherz and Klein raced Miss Sunset, a graded winner who earned $891,895 on the track and subsequently sold for $825,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Premier Toroughbreds bred Spiced Perfection and Cruel Intention, both sold at auction. A Kentucky-bred son of Hold Tat Tiger—Shandra Smiles, by Cahill Road, Smiling Tiger is not only doing well in California but has given back to Washington state as well. Washington-bred Baja Sur, a son of Smiling Tiger, was that state’s champion 2-year-old male in 2018 and has remained undefeated through his frst two starts, both stakes, in 2019. Smiling Tiger’s foals include Cal-bred Ima Happy Cat, a twotime stakes winner at Emerald Downs in Washington, and Ace Korea, champion 3-year-old male in Korea last year. “Tis has all been pretty exciting for us,” said Lebherz. “It’s hard to prove a stallion.” Lebherz not only enjoys seeing Smiling Tiger’s babies do well on the racetrack but frequently takes visitors to see the stallion at Harris Farms. “People love going out there,” said Lebherz. Tey get to see Smiling Tiger as well as some of his future stars.

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Racetrack Careers

Legacy of Swaps THE CRAFT OF SHOEING HORSES BY EMILY SHIELDS PHOTOS COURTESY OF STACEY CRAFT

Farrier Ben Craft was born for the business of horses

espite not having any plans to head to the Bluegrass State the week before the 2019 Kentucky Derby, longtime horseman Ben Craft found himself at Churchill Downs, holding the shank of race favorite Omaha Beach. Turf writers swarmed about and photographers snapped away, all contributing to a generally buoyant mood around the barn. Omaha Beach had galloped strongly, and the patch that farrier Craft had applied to his hoof was holding well.

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Just days later, the story took a turn, as Omaha Beach was found to have an entrapped epiglottis. Trainer Richard Mandella’s best shot at a Derby victory was scratched, and Ben Craft was back in California, away from the furor. Tat’s horse racing, something Craft knows well. He grew up with one of the most encompassing introductions to the sport of any horseman, and has remained entrenched in the game his entire life. But to get to Churchill Downs on that May morning, Craft had to take a circuitous route. Te story traces back to 1955, when Craft’s grandfather Rex Ellsworth campaigned legendary California-bred Swaps. Te mighty runner, who counted the Kentucky Derby, Hollywood Gold Cup, and Washington Park Handicap among his big wins, was trained by future Hall of Famer Mesh Tenney. Craft said the two were “like brothers, one day apart in age.” Ellsworth was born frst, Nov. 15, 1907; Tenney came into the world Nov. 16. Tey grew up together as cattle ranchers in Arizona, got a taste for horse racing, and decided they could do it better. “Next thing you know, they’re winning all these races without ever leaving the cattle business,” Craft said. In 1955, Life magazine ran a feature on the two men, calling them Cowboy Race Kings and showcasing a photo of Tenney shoeing his own horses. Tat knowledge would one day be passed to Craft. Aside from National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame inductee Swaps, Ellsworth and Tenney teamed up to race Preakness hero Candy Spots and Santa Anita Derby winner Terrang, both Cal-breds. During these glory days, Ellsworth’s daughter Karen, the second daughter of Ellsworth and wife Nola, met and wed Bob Craft. “My father grew up in Ontario, Calif.,” the younger Craft said. “He went to the same high school and college as my mother as a chemical engineer major. My parents were dating or just married around the time of Swaps.” Although Craft himself wasn’t born yet during the Swaps era, he still saw plenty of class horses. He remembers Cal-bred Olden Times—winner of the 1961 Malibu and 1962 San Juan Capistrano among other races—as well as Cal-bred Prove It, who won the 1961 Santa Anita Handicap. And seeing good horses like those wasn’t the extent of his education. Craft grew up on a ranch in Chino, where his father had begun helping at the barn between jobs. “He had no clue about a horse, but he was very smart,” said Craft. “One day my grandfather said he needed 50 horses taken to Chicago. My father had never had an ofcial trainer’s license before that, but I remember being a little kid at the trailer park at Arlington, watching Chicago freworks on the Fourth of July.” Craft was ultimately raised on the same Chino ranch where Ellsworth and Tenney kept their cattle and equine stock. “I was working there doing everything with horses and cattle,” Craft said. “My cousins and I would go to the ranches in Arizona and do the cowboy thing: gathering cattle, branding them, castrating them, and getting them of to market. We always had a job and never had to go anywhere to work. If we wanted to make

some money, there was something to do.” Although Craft half-heartedly pursued trade school for construction, he always knew his career would be with horses. “My very frst job was watering down the junction where horses passed through at 7 or 8 years old, making 25 cents an hour. When I got a raise to 35 cents, I thought I was making big money! I grew up with every aspect of the business you can imagine.” Tat included shadowing veterinarians, breaking young horses, working in the breeding shed, learning about the feed mill, and becoming an exercise rider early on. “I went to Turf Paradise and galloped for my uncle. I got set up with my frst assistant trainer job. I went to Longacres with Kathy Walsh. I took a string to Agua Caliente and left there to train at Hollywood Park. Trough it all, I had always shod my own horses.” At just 10 years old, Craft was trimming broodmares on the ranch, eventually learning tricks of the trade from Tenney. Craft became so renowned for his “backup” work as a horseshoer that he was asked in his mid-20s to help proctor the test that grants licenses to aspiring farriers. “I helped do that for a while, and one day I said I should probably take the test for the formality of it. I had no intention of switching at the time.” But Craft had married his wife, Stacey— which he called “the best thing I ever did”—

One day I left the track as a trainer, and the next day I came back as a shoer. I’ve been shoeing ever since.” — Ben Craft

and she was “having another baby every time I turned around.” With fve daughters and a wife to support, Craft turned to shoeing full time. “One day I left the track as a trainer, and the next day I came back as a shoer. I’ve been shoeing ever since.” Craft has worked for the likes of trainers Willard Proctor, Henry Moreno, Wally Dollase, and Jerry Fanning. In 2000, he began working for trainer Richard Mandella. “I never lost the love of training, and the opportunity came to be Mandella’s assistant trainer,” said Craft. “Tat lasted one year, and part of the arrangement was that he let me shoe a horse here and there to make ends meet.”

At the time, Mandella’s barn included grade 2 winner Dixie Union, who would go on to win the 2000 Haskell Invitational (G1) and earn more than $1 million. After a year, Mandella asked Craft, “Why would you want this lifestyle?” Craft admitted he had been thinking about leaving, and Mandella helped him transition back to shoeing full time. “I’ve always maintained a relationship with him and done quarter cracks for him,” said Craft. “I really honed that skill while with Mandella. His patience is the key. He understands the value of patience.” Horses that Craft has shod for a variety of trainers include 1990 Eclipse Award champion grass horse Itsallgreektome, Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Lite Light,

The importance of family: Ben with his wife, Stacey (left); with granddaughter Lucy Soelberg (center), and a family portrait

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Racetrack Careers crack and everything was fne. But when the horse was going to Arkansas, Mandella asked me to look at it again. He was just being cautious.” Craft redid the patch once before the Rebel and then again in Kentucky. “Richard was being safe and not taking any chances, so it was a last-minute decision and I was at Churchill Downs the next day. I assumed he would have someone there to re-shoe him, but he told me to bring my tools. Putting on a new patch was strictly precaution and maintenance.” Te men went to the track with Omaha Beach hours later, where he galloped soundly in preparation for the Derby. “When he galloped by, we had big grins on our faces,” said Craft. “He couldn’t have looked any better than he did.” Although Mandella was quick with a quip after Omaha Beach’s defection— he jokingly chastised Craft for fxing Ben, far left, with his two brothers and their trainer dad, Bob, in the Del Mar winner’s circle in 1969 his feet but nicking him in the throat with his rasp—the two men have a solid Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Broc- ful patch is the preparation. After Omaha relationship. co, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Beach’s maiden win, he had a crack, and “Most of my life I’ve been involved with winner Stardom Bound, Santa Anita most people don’t know this but City of the youth of our church,” Craft said. “We Derby (G1) winner Brother Derek, and, Light has almost the exact same crack. were having a fundraiser for the youth. I most recently, Michael McCarthy’s stand- Michael allowed me to take care of it mentioned it to Dick and his wife, Ranout City of Light. For Mandella, Craft properly, and it was never an issue again. di, and they gave me a very nice donation worked on Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) So after the maiden win, I patched the for the church. It just shows you their and Dubai World Cup (G1) viccharacter.” tor Pleasantly Perfect and multiple As Omaha Beach prechampion Beholder. pares to return to the “Even if I wasn’t his full-time races for the second half shoer, he would have me do bar of 2019, Craft continues shoes or glue-on shoes,” said Craft. shoeing horses for clients “I’m honored to get the call from at Del Mar and Santa Anihim every so often.” ta. He also fnds time for Enter Omaha Beach, a Kenhis 12 grandchildren, but tucky-bred son of War Front— is “going for 20. Tey are Charming, by Seeking the Gold. my pride and joy.” And he He took fve tries to break his can trace so much of his maiden, running second or third success back to his grandat Del Mar and Santa Anita on father Ellsworth’s best the grass before breaking out in a friend Mesh Tenney. sloppy seven-furlong sprint Feb. “I got really close to 2. Omaha Beach won by nine him,” Craft said of the lengths, defeating future Queen’s Hall of Famer. “I could Plate winner One Bad Boy. From call him any time with a there, Omaha Beach added the question about a horse, $750,000 Rebel Sakes (G2) and or about religion, or life, the $1 million Arkansas Derby or how to raise a kid, and (G1) en route to Kentucky. he’d have an answer. I “He had a quarter crack,” Craft For any question about horses, Craft could turn to one of his mentors learned from the best in said simply. “Te key to a success- Mesh Tenney, who trained Swaps for Craft’s grandfather Rex Ellsworth the world.” 24

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STRAIGHT FIRE Dominus – Tricky Indy, by A.P. Indy

Multiple G1 Stakes Placed 2YO Winner From The Very Successful Smart Strike Sire Line

Won his second start at 2, Del Mar Maiden Special Weight, 6 1/2 fur. in 1:14 4/5 by 10 1/2 lengths! 2nd in his next start, Del Mar Futurity-G1 3rd in his fourth and fnal start, Santa Anita’s Frontrunner S.-G1 Straight Fire is out of the multiple winning A.P. INDY mare TRICKY INDY, a half-sister to Belmont track record setter and multiple Graded stakes winning sire CONFIDE By the young sire DOMINUS, a son of SMART STRIKE, sire of leading young sires, CURLIN, LOOKIN AT LUCKY, etc. Entered stud in 2018. Check daily updates on stallionregister.com

2020 FEE: $3,500 LFSN Inquiries to Terry Knight, Legacy Ranch Manager, (510) 928-4980. Physical address: 21455 N. Clements Rd., Clements, CA 95227 | Mailing address: P.O. Box 538, Clements, CA 95227

Bertrando Stakes

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QUEEN BE TO YOU BUZZES TO BERTRANDO WIN BY TRACY GANTZ

Queen Be to You, inside, betters Tule Fog to become frst female to win the Bertrando Stakes

reer. She began competing in stakes at 3 in 2017, fnishing third in the Melair Stakes, and she ran second in that year’s Fleet Treat Stakes. Last year she fnished second in the Solana Beach Stakes, and in 2019 she had already run second in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes and the Fran’s Valentine Stakes. She took on males in the one-mile Bertrando, going of as the fourth choice at 10-1. Jockey Ruben Fuentes let her vie with Tule Fog early and then take the lead. “She was doing it all on her own early,” said Fuentes, “so I just let her do her thing.” At one point, Queen Bee to You had

a two-length lead. But then Tule Fog began closing the gap. “When he came to her in the stretch, she kicked back in again,” said Fuentes. Queen Bee to You refused to let Tule Fog by. Tough it required a photo to determine the winner, Queen Bee to You prevailed by a nose in 1:35.95. Grecian Fire fnished third. Lerner trains Queen Bee to You for owners Christopher St. Hilaire and Queen Bee to You also became the Adam Vali. St. Hilaire claimed Queen frst mare to win the Bertrando after the Bee to You for $50,000 at Del Mar in previous fve runnings went to geldings. late 2016 from breeder Tommy Town Twice the gallant Soi Phet won the race, Toroughbreds. and he returned for the fnal outing of “I was a little nervous coming to the his career. He has never missed a Berwire,” admitted Lerner. “I was screamtrando, competing in each of its ing. It’s very exciting to get that six runnings. frst stakes win. Tis is fantasTis time Soi Phet fnished tic. We decided to take a shot last, but he gave a good efrunning her here, and it worked fort and takes a record of 15 out.” wins in 64 starts for earnings Tommy Town bred Queen of $1,023,917 into retireBee to You from the Touch Gold ment. Trainer Leonard Powmare Silk Queen. Tommy Town ell, who claimed Soi Phet for purchased Silk Queen in foal to just $16,000, has said that the Milwaukee Brew for $27,000 at gelding will be retired to Old the 2009 Keeneland November Friends in Georgetown, Ky. sale. Queen Bee to You is by reQueen Bee to You, mean- Trainer Andrew Lerner, center right, celebrates his frst stakes cently pensioned Tommy Town while, is at the pinnacle of her ca- win, Queen Bee to You’s Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos stallion Old Topper. © BENOIT PHOTOS

he $100,351 Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos June 29 ofered a plethora of frsts and one poignant last. California-bred Queen Bee to You won her frst stakes after several stakes-placings, and she was making her frst start for trainer Andrew Lerner. Te trainer was winning his frst stakes as well.

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Fleet Treat Stakes

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BY TRACY GANTZ

ollywood Hills broke her maiden on the front end a year ago at Golden Gate Fields. But somewhere along the line, the California-bred flly not only learned to rate but changed her style to that of a closer. Now she puts on dramatic shows, refecting the Hollywood nature of her pedigree and of George Krikorian, her owner/breeder.

HOLLYWOOD HILLS HAS ALL THE SKILLS IN THE FLEET TREAT Hollywood Hills brought her winning Golden Gate form to Del Mar’s Fleet Treat Stakes

place Ruby Bradley. “It feels good to come down here and win a few races—it’s not easy,” said trainer Steve Sherman. “She ran through her conditions up north, and there wasn’t anything there for her at all. I thought she’s a good closing sprinter so why not take a shot.” Sherman trains Hollywood Hills for Krikorian, who has built the flly’s pedigree over many years. Krikorian owns and operates a string of movie theaters bearing his name, and for many years he sat on the California Horse Racing Board. Krikorian has also owned several topfight racehorses, including Hollywood Story. He bought that Wild Rush flly for

$130,000, and she compiled earnings of more than $1.1 million while winning such races as the 2003 Hollywood Starlet Stakes (G1) and the 2006 Vanity Invitational Handicap (G1). Hollywood Story’s foals include stakesplaced Hoorayforhollywood, a son of Storm Cat bred and raced by Krikorian. Hoorayforhollywood earned $212,819 and went to stud in California at Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farm in Temecula. Te $147,000 Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Krikorian bought the unraced Malibu Mar July 18 was supposed to be a tour de Moon mare Two Faced Moon, the dam force for Sneaking Out, the 1-9 favorite in of Hollywood Hills, for just $5,500 at the the feld of fve 3-year-old Cal-bred fllies. 2014 Barretts January mixed sale from But Hollywood Hills had something else Yakutis Enterprises. Te mare is out of in mind. stakes winner Honest Deceiver, a full sisSneaking Out set or pressed the ter to millionaire Yes It’s True. pace through most of the seven furAfter she broke her maiden longs while Hollywood Hills initialin her second start, Hollywood ly raced in ffth for jockey Flavien Hills ran third and then proPrat. Hollywood Hills began her run ceeded to win four consecutive on the turn, though Sneaking Out races, all at Golden Gate. In looked as if she would win easily. three subsequent starts before “At the top of the stretch, I didn’t the Fleet Treat, she fnished secthink I was going to get there,” said ond in the Campanile Stakes Prat. “I thought I’d be second.” and third in an allowance/opHollywood Hills closed ground tional claimer. relentlessly. She and Sneaking Out With the Fleet Treat, Hollyhit the wire together, the photo wood Hills brought her record showing Hollywood Hills a narrow to six wins, one second, and two winner by a nose in 1:24.96. Sneak- Trainer Steve Sherman, right, and owner/breeder George thirds in 11 starts for earnings of ing Out had 91⁄2 lengths on third- Krikorian congratulate Hollywood Hills’ jockey Flavien Prat $188,168.

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Everett Nevin Stakes

PROOF OF QUALITY

BULLETPROOF ONE IMPENETRABLE IN EVERETT NEVIN STAKES

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hay money to buy that flly, and she won it all back.” evin and Kim Nish of Facing a feld of colts KMN Racing and Vicand fllies in the 51⁄2-furtory Rose Toroughlong dash, Bulletproof breds farm owner Ellen One took the lead from Jackson have a longstandthe gate and opened up ing, healthy partnership, immediately, cruising to a 91⁄4-length victory. Jockey but occasionally they might Cristobal Herrera was urgdisagree on race selection ing her on in mid-stretch, for their charges. In those then glanced behind and instances, one partner buys realized his wide margin of out the other, and that is victory. how Jackson became the sole “It was like he looked owner of Bulletproof One. back and realized, ‘oh!’ ” Te California-bred 2-year-old Jackson said. “It was spedaughter of Idiot Proof—Onecial.” funsonofagun, by Decarchy, deRoses for Laura fnished buted with an impressive eightsecond and Drippin Sauce length score in a Golden Gate ran third. With the victory, Fields maiden race May 11. completed in 1:05.04, Bul“I am always happy to be the letproof One increased her buyer,” Kevin Nish said, “but Elearnings to $80,400. len valued the horse higher than Jackson, who stands we did. So I was happy to be the Bulletproof One fres a 91⁄4-length victory in the Everett Nevin Stakes California-bred millionaire seller.” at Pleasanton and emerging sire Idiot After the $101,200 Everett Proof at her Victory Rose Nevin Stakes at Pleasanton July 6, Jackson—who also trains the Toroughbreds in Vacaville, was thrilled for her stallion. unbeaten flly—was feeling pretty happy herself. “His babies can all run,” she said. “Te only drawback is that “It was one of the best days of my life,” she said. “I used my he seemed to be a sprinter sire, but with the way this flly galloped out, she might go farther.” Not long after the Nevin, Jackson sold Bulletproof One to Gary and Cecil Barber. “My game plan is a bit diferent,” she said. “I train because I want to get my babies on the track and show them of. It’s worked out for me over the years where I only need to sell a couple of good ones.” As for the partnership, they still own the winning Decarchy mare Onefunsonofagun. Her frst foal, I Came to Party, by Bold Chieftain, was a 10-time winner and twice stakes-placed. Her 3-year-old Idiot Proof colt named In Our A, won his debut Jan. 27 at Golden Gate, paying $138.60. He has recently returned to training with Jackson after some time of. Delivering Bulletproof One proved difcult for Onefunsonofagun, who does not have a yearling. She has a full sister to Bulletproof One and In Our A born in January and was bred back to Idiot Proof for next year. Te mare has four winners from Co-breeder Ellen Jackson, center of blanket, also owns and trains Everett Nevin Stakes winner Bulletproof One four starters and now claims a stakes winner to boot. SHANE MICHELI/VASSAR PHOTOGRAPHY

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San Clemente Stakes

George Krikorian’s Mucho Unusual takes the grade 2 San Clemente Stakes over fellow Cal-bred Apache Princess

UNUSUAL PAIRINGS CAL-BREDS SHINE IN SAN CLEMENTE BY TRACY GANTZ

he $201,755 San Clemente Stakes (G2T) featured a bonanza of pairs. Mucho Unusual and Apache Princess, the only two California-breds in the feld, fnished frst and second. Jockey Joel Rosario won both graded stakes on the card. And Mucho Unusual’s owner/breeder, George Krikorian, had two doubles: He bred Mucho Unusual and Big Returns, winner of the previous race, and was winning his second stakes of the meeting, his homebred Hollywood Hills having captured the July 18 Fleet Treat Stakes. “It’s great because these are Cal-breds,” said Krikorian.

Mucho Unusual is a Cal-bred by Mucho Macho Man. Her dam, the Calbred Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, has also produced graded winner Big Score by Krikorian’s stallion Mr. Big, the sire of Big Returns. “We’ve got a couple of more foals coming from that mare—a yearling, Big Talker, and then another one that was born a couple of months ago,” said Krikorian. Tim Yakteen trains Mucho Unusual for Krikorian. “She’s been pretty versatile,” Yakteen said. Mucho Unusual showed enough talent to debut in the 2018 Generous Portion Stakes, and she fnished second. She ended her 2-year-old season with a win and another second, in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes. After a fourth in January, Yakteen switched Mucho Unusual to the turf, and she scored in two races, including the California Cup Oaks. Te San Clemente was her frst graded attempt. Sent away as the 5-2 favorite in the San

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Clemente at a mile on the turf, Mucho Unusual trailed the 10-flly feld early. “She just didn’t show me a lot early, so I let her do her thing away from there,” said Rosario. Yakteen admitted to a little concern, saying, “I would have never imagined that we were going to come from dead last. Tat’s why you have somebody like that—they can make the judgment call.” At one point, the two Cal-breds were ninth and 10th. Kent Desormeaux on Apache Princess moved frst on the second turn, with Apache Princess getting to the lead in the stretch. Rosario swung Mucho Unusual fve wide, rallying to overtake Apache Princess and defeat her by a neck in 1:34.66. Over Emphasize fnished third. “Turning for home, I thought about going down inside,” said Rosario. “But she was making up ground, and I didn’t want to chance it. She had that nice acceleration through the stretch, and we got it.” Mucho Unusual raised her lifetime bankroll to $372,680 with the San Clemente victory, her fourth win in seven starts. “We’re really pleased with her efort,” said Yakteen. Rosario was winning his second stakes aboard Mucho Unusual. He also piloted her in the California Cup Oaks. Earlier in the day he had won the San Diego Handicap (G2) on Catalina Cruiser, a good day especially since Saratoga, where Rosario usually rides, had to cancel due to extreme heat.

George Krikorian, right center, celebrates his homebred’s San Clemente win in Del Mar’s winner’s circle

Quick Call Stakes

SUCCESS AT THE SPA CAL-BRED LISTING GETS QUICK CALL

Paul and Zillah Reddam, who bred and race Listing in the name of their Reddam Racing, have done this before. In 2015 Reddam Racing’s Cal-bred Ralis sallied forth to Saratoga and took home the trophy in the prestigious Hopeful Stakes (G1). Both Ralis and Listing are by the Reddams’ good sire Square Eddie. Listing didn’t surprise many bettors in the Quick Call, conducted over 51⁄2 furlongs on the turf. He had already won two stakes in California, defeating Cal-breds in the Jan. 26 California Cup Turf Sprint and open company in the June 9 Desert Code Stakes, both at Santa Anita.

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o one can accuse Listing of ducking competition. Te California-bred colt began his racing career in a stakes rather than a maiden race and has only once in nine starts dropped below the black-type level. His most recent foray took him to historic Saratoga, where he defeated six rivals in the $100,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 11.

Reddam Racing’s Listing goes East and lands Saratoga’s grade 3 Quick Call Stakes

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New Yorkers frst saw Listing in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park at a mile on the dirt last Oct. 6. He fnished unplaced after brushing the gate at the start and enduring a wide trip. He had since shown trainer Ben Cecil that he prefers sprinting on the turf, and thus he went of as the 7-5 favorite in the Quick Call. Listing didn’t get away completely cleanly in the Quick Call either, bumping with the horses on either side of him. Jockey Joel Rosario let him settle in on the rail, even though that put them next to last. “I just wanted to hold him together and try to move at the right time, and he did,” said Rosario. Tey saved ground along the inside, well Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Square Eddie is the sire of Cal-bred Saratoga graded winners Ralis and Listing behind Abyssinian’s early

pace. Rosario swung Listing out around the turn so that they could split horses and fnd a path. Neverland Rock had a good lead in the stretch, but Listing closed ground relentlessly. “I got in between horses and he kicked home, and that was good,” said Rosario. Listing got to the wire a half-length in front of Elektronic, who nipped Neverland Rock by a neck for second. Listing completed the distance in 1:03.94 on the yielding turf. “Te turf is soft, but he was handling it fne,” said Rosario, who had ridden Listing once before when they were third in the April 6 Echo Eddie Stakes on the dirt. Te Reddams bred Listing from the Yonaguska mare Marquis Diamond. Te mare has produced fve starters, all winners, four by Square Eddie. Tose include her other two stakes winners, More Complexity and Green With Eddie. Marquis Diamond has a 2-year-old flly by Square Eddie named What a Family and was bred back to that stallion this year.

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WHO’S THE BOSS?

LOVINGIER CAL-BREDS SHOW STAKES CLASS

“I always believed in this horse since I started working him as a baby,” said Bejarano. “He has always been so intelligent ever BY CHRISTINE OSER/ since I got on him.” BLOODHORSE.COM Phantom Boss is out of the Street Boss mare Bossy erry Lovingier made Belle, whom Lovingier the trip to Kentucky to purchased after she went watch two of his Calithrough the ring at the 2016 Keeneland January fornia-bred homebred juvemixed sale without a bid. niles compete in stakes June “She was in a little bit of 29 at Churchill Downs. bad shape, and she looks Phantom Boss lived up to marvelous now,” Lovingier his favoritism and scored said. “If you saw her now, in the $125,000 Bashford it’s like she just blossomed Manor Stakes (G3) deinto a beautiful, really, respite being bumped mulally nice mare at the ranch. Her numbers were good tiple times while Cholula enough to where I went Lips fnished a strong secahead and picked her up, ond to Magic Dance after and I had a breeding to dueling near the lead in Shackleford and I liked the the $125,000 Debutante cross. She’s a little bit sort Stakes. Cal-bred Phantom Boss sings in grade 3 Bashford Manor Stakes of a stockier horse, and I “We’re super excited, super at Churchill Downs wanted to put a little bit happy, and there’s nothing betmore range on her with ter than breeding them and Shackleford, and he cerfoaling them and raising them,” tainly did that with PhanLovingier said. “If you can’t get tom Boss.” them sold at market, then put Te Bashford Manor partners in and run them. I get victory came one race after more of a thrill out of that than Cholula Lips, an Empire anything.” Way flly Lovingier owns Phantom Boss, co-owned with Navarro, dueled near with Bada Beng Racing, Tom the lead in the Debutante Beckerle, and Amanda NavarStakes and held for second ro, was making his third start. Breeder and co-owner Terry Lovingier, sixth right, along with jockey as heavily favored Magic Te fashy Shackleford colt, Rafael Bejarano, heads the winner’s circle festivities for Phantom Boss’ Dance came from of the trained by Jorge Periban, broke Bashford Manor victory pace to complete six furhis maiden June 2 by 21⁄2 lengths longs in 1:10.26. Trained after leading every step in a maiden special weight for Cal-breds. by Mike Harrington, Cholula Lips was making her second start Tat efort followed a neck defeat in his debut May 19 in open after winning by 31⁄4 lengths May 24 against fellow Cal-breds sprinting 41⁄2 furlongs at Santa Anita. company. Both races were 41⁄2 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. Phantom Boss stretched out to six furlongs for the Bashford Cholula Lips is out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, Manor and eked out a three-quarter-length victory in 1:10.78 another homebred Lovingier raced with partners. In 2016, Sweet from of the pace after being bumped at both the three-eighths Lips Pooh was bred to Empire Way, who stood at Lovacres Ranch and fve-sixteenths poles. Rafael Bejarano rode the colt. at the time. COADY PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOS

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PROFILE

DAR HANSON BY EMILY SHIELDS

“He’s absolutely phenomenal,” Gonzalez said of Hanson. “He ran probably one of the nation’s top Quarter Horse stallion stations and breeding farms for 20-plus years. Part of that was they were selling a lot of these horses at futurity sales, so they’d been sales prepping these yearlings and doing incredible work with them. Tat’s how I got hooked up with him, while trying to get more knowledge on the sales prep side.” Te partnership has since fourished. “Te amount of knowledge he has is incredible,” Gonzalez said. “He’s a very understated guy, but one of the top horsemen around. If someone has questions on fertility, they go to him. He’s more of a reproductive specialist than many of the veterinarians in the state. With embryo

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SMOOTH MOVE

fter 20 years in the Quarter Horse business, Dar Hanson has made the seamless transition to Toroughbreds. He is enjoying a modicum of success thanks to a recent $100,000 California-bred flly sold at the Fasig-Tipton July yearling sale. More prosperity could be on the way, as Hanson has another set to go in the inaugural Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale Sept. 26. But long before he was sales prepping and selling Toroughbreds, Hanson was managing Ward River Ranch, one of the country’s premier cutting horse breeding farms. “I’ve been in the horse business my whole adult life,” Hanson said. “I was an apprentice farrier and met some people and started training cutting horses. I did that for a

few years. Ward River Ranch was the leading breeder of cowhorses in the country, and the largest cowhorse breeding farm on the West Coast. Tey sold it back in 2013, and I’ve leased it from the new owners.” Now called Hanson’s River Ranch, the 60-acre spread in Kingsburg, Calif., is still home to plenty of Quarter Horses, but also eight of Hanson’s own Toroughbred mares and horses on layup and being sales prepped. “I’ve probably got 12 weanlings this year,” Hanson said, “and I bred six or seven mares this year.” Buying broodmares in Kentucky and bringing them back to California to foal and be bred back to Golden State sires is Hanson’s game plan. He does it with the help of Checkmate Toroughbreds’ Adrian Gonzalez.

Dar Hanson with wife, Stacy, and daughters Shay (right) and Sage at their Hanson’s River Ranch facility

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transfer, recipient mare, and shipped semen stuf, Quarter Horses have this whole world we don’t have anything to do with. But in the end, you’re still just trying to raise a good horse.” Gonzalez helped to purchase Anura for $14,000 at the Keeneland November sale last year. Te stakes-placed daughter of Giant’s Causeway—Shastri, by Alleged, is best known as the dam of Luck of the Kitten, a son of Kitten’s Joy who won the $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes in 2014 en route to running second in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T). He earned $375,781 over 14 starts. To date, Anura is fve for fve with winners from runners. She had a Flintshire flly for Hanson this year. “I don’t know how marketable that The Cal-bred Kitten’s Joys: the Dynarhythm flly (right) that sold for $100,000 at the Fasig-Tipfoal will be,” Hanson admitted, “but ton Kentucky July auction and the Double Faced flly slated for FT’s California fall yearling sale I like the grass horses. I was excited to make this one a Cal-bred.” Gonzalez said. “We’re hoping we can do Quarter Horses to Toroughbreds, and Another horse he was excited about the same if not better on the next one.” in the right way. was his Kitten’s Joy flly out of DynaDouble Faced was a daughter of “One year he bought a mare (Sharhythm, a winning daughter toosh) in foal to Munnings of Dynaformer and the in November and fipped multiple stakes-winning her at the Barretts sale in (Hanson) is absolutely phenomenal. He Prospector’s Halo mare Relic January,” Gonzalez said. ran probably one of the nation’s top Quarter “He did well with her. Tis Rhythm. Hanson bought Dynarhythm for $20,000 at year are the frst mares he Horse stallion stations and breeding farms Keeneland in 2017, along has really kept to foal out. for 20-plus years. Part of that was they were with a second mare in foal He breeds back to horses selling a lot of these horses at futurity sales, to Kitten’s Joy. such as Vronsky, AcclamaDynarhythm’s frst foal tion, and Smiling Tiger. so they’d been sales prepping these yearlings is a winning son of Trippi He’ll have nice babies on and doing incredible work with them.” named Trippi Rhythm, and the ground.” then she had four consecuTere are 40 Torough— Adrian Gonzalez tive Kitten’s Joy foals. Fear breds on the farm, as well the Kitten ran second in as a host of Quarter Horses. the $300,000 Southwest Te farm prepped fve Stakes at Oaklawn Park and third in the More Tan Ready and stakes winner horses for the California Toroughbred $200,000 Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Angel Face, by Zilzal. She has produced Breeders Association Northern CaliGrounds. Union Kitten and Get Down seven winners to date. Unfortunately, fornia sale coming up Aug. 13 and 12 Kitten were winners. Dynarhythm has Double Faced died from colic in June. horses that will be in the Fasig-Tipton fve winners from six to race. As a small consolation, “she had an Acsale at Pomona. Hanson is even willing It was no surprise then when Dynaclamation foal this year,” Hanson said. to accept more yearlings for sales prep rhythm’s yearling sold for $100,000 Trough partnerships with people despite it being late in the season. to Becky Tomas at the July sale in Lex- such as Gonzalez—who is part owner And once the sales hubbub has died ington, Ky. Te second Kitten’s Joy flly, in the upcoming Kitten’s Joy yearling— down, he will have something else to out of the stakes-placed winner Double and Old English Rancho/Harris Farms look forward to: Dynarhythm, dam of Faced, will sell in September. manager Johnny Hilvers, Hanson has the $100,000 Kitten’s Joy flly, is con“Tey are both such quality fllies,” been slowly able to switch focus from frmed in foal to Vronsky for 2020.

Winners JUNE 17, 2019 – JULY 21, 2019

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Knows No Bounds: Acclimate (42-15), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, San Juan Capistrano S. (gr. IIIT ), 6/23, about 1 3/4mi, 2:48.80, $60,000. Acclamation—Chetten County: My Sweet Lou (42-15), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/5, 5f, 58.94, $21,060. Ancient Art—Warren's Amber: Warrensrollingdice (3-2), f, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 6/28, 6 1/2f, 1:20.35, $2,537. Ancient Art—Warren's Amber: Warrensrollingdice (3-2), f, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, STK, Bob Barr Memorial H., 7/12, 7f, 1:23.90, $4,030. Bedford Falls—Tangled Lace: Three Red Sevens (8-2), g, 7 yo, Great Falls, SOC, 7/20, 7f, 1:29.60, $2,145. Bertrando—Beaulena: Mr. Takahashi (9-4), g, 7 yo, Crooked River Roundup, STK, Ben Woodward Memorial S., 7/13, about 5 1/2f, 1:6.20, $6,600. Big Bad Leroybrown—Judge's Pegasus: Whoa Buddy (15-9), g, 5 yo, Pleasanton, WCL, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:5.40, $7,800. Bluegrass Cat—Farmers Wife: Blue Diva (100-40), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/28, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.45, $21,060. Bold Chieftain—Onefunsonofagun: One Son of a Chief (24-8), g, 5 yo, Fair Meadows, ALW, 7/10, 1mi, 1:40.93, $10,506. Capital Account—Feel Ridge (BRZ): Feeling Strong (4-1), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/21, 1mi, 1:39.45, $40,200. Champ Pegasus—Quick Approval: Whoop It Up (62-19), f, 3 yo, Century Mile, WCL, 6/20, 5 1/2f, 1:4.63, $5,880. Champ Pegasus—Quick Approval: Whoop It Up (62-19), f, 3 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 7/7, 6 1/2f, 1:17.89, $10,200. Creative Cause—Dover Crossing: Creative Crossing (122-62), g, 5 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 6/21, 6f, 1:14.33, $2,655. Cyclotron—Cararra: Tuscany Beauty (37-20), m, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 6/29, 5 1/2f, 1:5.60, $8,160. Desert Code—Lucky Gray: The Code Is Gray (40-21), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/20, 5f, 59.60, $5,220. Eddington—Madoffwiththemoney: Coastal Eddy (37-14), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 5f, 59.60, $5,220. Eddington—Madoffwiththemoney: Coastal Eddy (37-14), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/29, 5 1/2f, 1:6.40, $5,160. Elusive Warning—Lil Miss Marie: Sheer Prince (26-6), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/6, 5 1/2f, 1:7.00, $6,540. Empire Way—Swiss Wild Cat: Empirical Data (57-19), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 6f, 1:12.20, $6,540. Empire Way—Swiss Wild Cat: Empirical Data (57-19), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 6/28, 6f, 1:13.20, $8,160. The Factor—Persistent Penny: Bynumson (193-97), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 5 1/2f, 1:6.60, $6,480.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2019 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races. Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: Alw– allowance; Hcp–overnight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

First Dude—Gator Blitz: Starr of Quality (110-54), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Dream of Summer S., 6/22, 1mi, 1:40.26, $60,000. Forest Command—Saturday Premium: Premium Forest (8-4), c, 4 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 6/30, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.34, $21,060. Forest Command—Brahms Tudor: Brahms Forest (8-4), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.18, $5,115. Forestry—Princess Pegasus: Annisquam (46-25), m, 7 yo, Presque Isle Downs, WCL, 7/15, 6f, 1:11.84, $6,600. Good Journey—Callie Mae: California Journey (31-18), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.36, $35,100. Good Journey—Norah's Kitten: Callmejessiejames (31-18), m, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, WCL, 7/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.95, $9,600. Gotham City—Portage Lake: Oil Change (10-8), g, 5 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 7/13, 6f, 1:11.48, $2,478. Grey Memo—Fits the Route: Maggie's Guy (4-1), g, 8 yo, Century Mile, WCL, 6/20, 6 1/2f, 1:17.10, $5,340. Heatseeker (IRE)—Priceless Gem: Emmy and I (42-15), m, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/6, 5 1/2f, 1:3.16, $27,000. Heat Shield—Gorgeous Goomah: Hot Rodin (11-5), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/6, 6f, 1:11.20, $7,380. Hoorayforhollywood—Two Faced Moon: Hollywood Hills (7-2), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Fleet Treat S., 7/18, 7f, 1:24.96, $85,500. Indian Evening—Shes a Lucky Wager: Casino Games (15-6), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 7/6, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.17, $12,240. Indian Evening—Zipping My Way: Indian Zip (15-6), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/14, 6f, 1:11.03, $21,060. Lucky J. H.—Ready for Crowds: Ready for Luck (12-5), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/22, 1mi, 1:41.20, $6,600. Lucky Pulpit—Pali Girl: Lady Chrome (125-44), m, 6 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.78, $6,600. Lucky Pulpit—Dang You Sindy: Sindys Luck (125-44), g, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 7f, 1:29.00, $5,160. Lucky Pulpit—Dang You Sindy: Sindys Luck (125-44), g, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/29, 1mi, 1:41.20, $5,400. Lucky Pulpit—Waltzing Swan: Honk (125-44), g, 4 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WCL, 7/13, 6 1/2f, 1:18.38, $6,050. Lucky Pulpit—Granny Got Game: Lostintranzlation (125-44), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/21, 1 3/8mi (T), 2:14.39, $49,920. Many Rivers—Lightly Go Lightly: Many Lights (15-3), m, 5 yo, Pleasanton, WCL, 6/27, 5f, 59.65, $5,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Royal Woodman: Royal Trump (81-42), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 6/21, 6 1/2f, 1:17.01, $30,960. Mucho Macho Man—Not Unusual: Mucho Unusual (51-21), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, San Clemente S. (gr. IIT ), 7/20, 1mi (T), 1:34.66, $120,000. Old Topper—Silk Queen: Queen Bee to You (19-10), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Bertrando S., 6/29, 1mi, 1:35.95, $60,000.

Old Topper—Dom Ba Doomba: Maz Kanata (19-10), m, 5 yo, Pleasanton, WCL, 7/7, 5f, 59.34, $4,400. Old Topper—El Sierra Tahoe: Tip Top Gal (19-10), f, 3 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/12, 6f, 1:11.78, $21,060. Papa Clem—Snobby Princess: Quantum Force (70-26), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, WMC, 6/21, 4f, 45.90, $4,570. Papa Clem—No Rules Tonight: Fandarel Dancer (70-26), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 7/5, 4 1/2f, 52.08, $4,680. Papa Clem—Smooch Me: Tesla (70-26), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/13, 1mi, 1:36.98, $7,480. Peppered Cat—Edamame: Empressive Cat (35-22), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 6/23, 6f, 1:11.88, $21,060. Peppered Cat—Touch of Fantasy: Pepper Fantasy (35-22), g, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 7/6, 6f, 1:13.40, $2,220. Peppered Cat—Touch of Fantasy: Pepper Fantasy (35-22), g, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 7/20, 6f, 1:13.25, $2,356. Point Encounter—My Secret Honey: Kakkuwa (6-4), c, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/14, 6f, 1:11.94, $3,300. Point Given—Lookn Mighty Fine: Hotaling Heart (18-7), m, 8 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 6/28, 7f, 1:28.41, $2,360. Richard's Kid—Trick Soso: Heloise (22-10), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, STR, 7/14, 6f, 1:11.20, $12,240. Salute the Sarge—Dawnsdu: Dusalut (33-13), g, 3 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 6/29, 5 1/2f, 1:8.00, $1,485. Salute the Sarge—Dawnsdu: Dusalut (33-13), g, 3 yo, Grants Pass, STK, Grants Pass Thoroughbred Derby, 7/6, 5f, 1:1.20, $1,980. Shackleford—Southern Oaks: Posterize (161-76), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/22, 6 1/2f, 1:17.71, $40,200. Slew's Tiznow—Summer Swimmer: Summersimage (34-17), h, 5 yo, Pleasanton, STK, Oak Tree Sprint S., 7/4, 6f, 1:10.88, $40,500. Slew's Tiznow—Obligated: He's Not Grey (34-17), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/12, 6f, 1:8.14, $7,480. Slew's Tiznow—Pundit: More Power to Him (34-17), h, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Mt. Rainier S., 7/21, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.62, $25,850. Smiling Tiger—Sariano: Tenth Tiger (59-34), f, 4 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 7/20, 6f, 1:15.60, $2,146. Southern Image—Sophisticated Sis: Boy Howdy (21-8), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, SOC, 6/29, 5f, 57.50, $11,520. Southern Image—Mystical Game: Mystical Image (21-8), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 6/30, 6f, 1:9.99, $5,115. Southern Image—Forest Sprite: Sierrastorm (21-8), m, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 7/5, 6f, 1:12.30, $2,356. Square Eddie—Teresa Ann: Eddie Haskell (71-30), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Siren Lure S., 6/23, 5f (T), 55.45, $60,000. Square Eddie—Ghazirella: Sizzling Eddie (71-30), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/5, 1mi, 1:43.40, $5,160.

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Square Eddie—Marquis Diamond: Listing (71-30), c, 3 yo, Saratoga, STK, Quick Call S. (gr. IIIT ), 7/11, 5 1/2f (T), 1:3.94, $55,000. Square Eddie—Stretchinthelimits: Prodigal Son (71-30), r, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/13, 6f, 1:9.01, $27,000. Square Eddie—Frege: Dichotomy (71-30), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/19, 5f (T), 56.59, $38,400. Stay Thirsty—Gladiatrix: Stay Glad (149-68), g, 4 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 6/21, 6 1/2f, 1:19.47, $3,245. Stormberg—Bear Lahaina: Two Bears (6-2), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, WCL, 7/7, 6f, 1:12.90, $5,225. Storm Wolf—Helluva Hooley: Stormin Home (14-9), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:5.42, $3,300. Storm Wolf—Oakley's Song: Where's My Voucher (14-9), g, 7 yo, Crooked River Roundup, STR, 7/10, about 5f, 1:1.80, $1,760. Swiss Yodeler—Coastal Skimming: Swiss Skimmer (30-13), m, 7 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 7/14, 1mi, 1:41.00, $2,385. Tannersmyman—Generals Promise: Tanners Pride (15-6), g, 5 yo, Sacramento, ALW, 7/20, 6f, 1:11.65, $21,060. Tenga Cat—Joint Adventure: Truest Cat (7-4), g, 6 yo, Energy Downs, ALW, 6/30, 5f, 58.29, $3,200. Thorn Song—Spirit Child: Robs Lucky Spirit (30-11), g, 5 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/23, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.40, $12,240. Thorn Song—Super Tuesday: Tomahawk Tuesday (30-11), g, 4 yo, Sacramento, STR, 7/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.85, $12,240. Time to Get Even—Ebbets Field: Time for Ebby (13-7), m, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/23, 7f, 1:24.47, $52,260. Unbridled Man—Going Quackers: Going for the Win (1-1), g, 7 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/30, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.04, $6,600. Unusual Heat—Strawberry Flash: Our Silver Oak (66-27), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Snow Chief S., 6/22, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.04, $110,000. Unusual Heat—Knows No Bounds: Jonny's Choice (66-27), g, 10 yo, Canterbury Park, STR, 7/12, 1mi, 1:36.61, $7,500.

2-YEAR-OLDS Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun: Bulletproof One (15-6), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, STK, Everett Nevin S., 7/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.04, $57,000. Shackleford—Bossy Belle: Phantom Boss (161-76), c, 2 yo, Churchill Downs, STK, Bashford Manor S. (gr. III ), 6/29, 6f, 1:10.78, $75,950.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Exasperated: Irish Ballad (42-15), c, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/4, 6f, 1:11.48, $9,000.

Acclamation—Belle Passe: Mae Belle Passe (42-15), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/7, 1mi, 1:38.03, $3,520. Atta Boy Roy—Frangelica: Rumpleminx (39-20), f, 2 yo, Canterbury Park, MSW, 7/5, 5f, 59.57, $16,800. Awesome Again—Pebble Beach Baby: Bam Bam Again (109-48), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/13, 5f, 58.03, $24,000. Awesome Patriot—Larue: Awesome Knight (52-18), g, 3 yo, Century Mile, WMC, 6/29, 5f, 1:0.34, $5,160. Bedford Falls—Flying Alibi: Tak'in the Red Eye (8-2), g, 4 yo, Thistledown, MCL, 6/29, 1mi, 1:42.28, $6,360. Big Bad Leroybrown—Craftyasafox: D's Lovely Sophia (15-9), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.18, $10,200. Big Bad Leroybrown—Palace Royale (IRE): Big Bad Gary (15-9), c, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.77, $12,600. Bluegrass Cat—Double Dip: Carters Blue (100-40), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/28, 6f, 1:13.42, $5,500. Bluegrass Cat—Faith Colleen: Bluegrass Faith (100-40), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/4, 5f, 57.94, $24,000. Boisterous—Ringading: Racing Room (33-12), f, 3 yo, Grants Pass, MSW, 7/7, 5f, 1:1.60, $1,760. Boisterous—Steal the Lute: Give Me the Lute (33-12), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/17, 1mi (T), 1:35.57, $36,600.

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—Lucky Rock: Rocking Chieftain (24-8), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 7/20, 5 1/2f, 1:4.73, $3,300.

CHAMP PEGASUS Barton Thoroughbreds (805) 693 1777 • info@bartonthoroughbreds.com www.bartonthoroughbreds.com Champ Pegasus—Lake Osceola: Chief Osceola (62-19), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/29, 1mi, 1:40.81, $3,520. Champ Pegasus—Spacecoast: Spacerika (62-19), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/5, 4f, 46.40, $4,270. Champ Pegasus—Salty Steph: Napa Cab (62-19), f, 3 yo, Fair Meadows, MCL, 7/21, 1mi, 1:44.82, $3,906. Clubhouse Ride—Moscow Rising: Good Bye Putin (16-7), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/21, 1mi (T), 1:37.64, $39,000. Clubhouse Ride—Logical Single: Leading Indicator (16-7), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.69, $12,600. Clubhouse Ride—Protect Freedom: Freedom Ride (16-7), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/17, 5 1/2f, 1:7.03, $19,200.

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Coil—Soo Steamy: Slim (39-9), g, 5 yo, Delaware Park, MCL, 7/22, 6f, 1:14.24, $6,000. Comic Strip—Joyously: Joyous (21-10), f, 3 yo, Sacramento, WMC, 7/20, 5f, 58.76, $5,225. Congrats—Common Truth: True Regards (194-87), g, 4 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.45, $20,280. Cosmonaut—Hailey Keen: Hailey's Kid Comet (20-6), g, 6 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/22, 1mi 70yd, 1:47.21, $4,675. Cyclotron—Scream Queen: Jack's Reign (37-20), g, 3 yo, Hastings Racecourse, MCL, 6/22, 6 1/2f, 1:19.32, $7,700. Decarchy—Sacharissa: Gallifrey (40-13), m, 6 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 6/23, 6f, 1:13.46, $5,820. Decarchy—My Brite Caroline: Dieci (40-13), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/29, 1mi, 1:38.64, $9,000. Decarchy—Violet Brook: Yep Yep Yep (40-13), f, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 7/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.71, $5,160. Decarchy—Cayton: Magnifcent Q T (40-13), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/5, 6f, 1:10.96, $9,000.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Deb N Diane: Champagne Honey (40-21), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/30, 5f, 57.48, $9,000. Desert Code—Lucky Gray: The Code Is Gray (40-21), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:7.20, $5,160. Eddington—Mistical Bel: Bel's Blessing (37-14), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/21, 6f, 1:13.36, $5,225. Eddington—Shahalie Lake: Moon Rocket (37-14), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/7, 5f, 59.91, $5,225. Eddington—Pams Pompallier (NZ): Sienna (37-14), f, 2 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/12, 5f, 1:0.14, $7,800. Elusive Warning—Virtuous Lady: Lady Got Away (26-6), f, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, MCL, 7/19, 6f, 1:14.40, $5,160. English Channel—Wise Impression: Wise Rachel (170-69), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/22, 5f, 59.93, $20,280. Fast Anna—Maddie's Odyssey: Been Studying Her (11-4), f, 2 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.57, $20,280. Good Journey—Bella Castagna: Atonarun (31-18), g, 5 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/6, 5f, 59.06, $5,225. Gottcha Gold—I'mnaughtyandnice: Hilariouslynaughty (30-13), f, 3 yo, Hastings Racecourse, MCL, 7/13, 6 1/2f, 1:19.93, $7,700. Grazen—Sudden Sunday: Ruby Bradley (37-12), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Melair S., 6/23, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.92, $110,000.

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Meet Me in Fargo: Snow Feather (15-6), g, 4 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/21, 6f, 1:11.39, $20,280. Jeranimo—Jadelet: Jade Native (4-2), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/19, 1mi, 1:40.93, $4,290. Kafwain—Star Vesta: Starring John Wain (37-15), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/23, 6f, 1:12.99, $20,280. Kafwain—High Bolly: Movedbydino (37-15), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/7, 4 1/2f, 52.39, $3,980.

LAKERVILLE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lakerville—Chairwoman: Lake Show (17-8), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/29, 6f, 1:13.94, $4,675. Lakerville—Brickyard Helen: Scrappy Deville (17-8), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/29, 1mi, 1:37.86, $9,000. Lakerville—Wild Note: King Lebron (17-8), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 7/3, 5 1/2f, 1:5.60, $5,280. Lakerville—Silber: King Charlie (17-8), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/4, 1mi, 1:38.78, $10,800. Lucky Pulpit—Tall Stepper: Lucky Stepper (125-44), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/21, 1mi (T), 1:38.75, $25,200. Marino Marini—Maddie Moo: Little Moo (39-15), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/30, 6f, 1:15.69, $4,675. Ministers Wild Cat—T. G.'s Girl: Windi's Moment (81-42), f, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 6/23, 5f, 59.48, $3,600. Ministers Wild Cat—Unbridled Prayer: Prayer Warrior (81-42), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/5, 5f, 59.20, $7,800. Mr. Big—Quick Chick: Big Returns (5-5), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/20, 5f, 59.21, $36,600. Misty'sgoldentouch—Be Persistent: Persistent Touch (2-2), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/21, 4f, 46.69, $3,980. Old Topper—Avian: California Comet (19-10), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/27, 6f, 1:13.13, $5,500. Old Topper—Luscious Lonna: A Lonna At the Top (19-10), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/6, 6f, 1:13.38, $20,280.

Peppered Cat—My Lady G G: Redneck Stranger (35-22), g, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, MSW, 7/11, about 5f, 1:5.20, $1,760. Peppered Cat—Appealing Resume: Peppered Appeal (35-22), c, 2 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/21, 5 1/2f, 1:7.29, $20,280. Rallying Cry—Tagline: One Fast Bunny (12-4), m, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/21, 5f, 59.51, $3,520. Reagan Republican—Feather'd Rain: Daxster (2-2), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/29, 6f, 1:13.29, $4,675. Run Brother Ron—Line Leader: Project Leader (13-9), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/23, 5 1/2f, 1:6.82, $20,280. Run Brother Ron—Darncat: Darnquick (13-9), g, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/5, 5f, 58.60, $20,280. Shackleford—Courting Elaine: Unchain Her Heart (161-76), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/21, 4 1/2f, 53.80, $39,000. Sierra Sunset—Quick Emotions: Quick Sunset (34-11), f, 4 yo, Energy Downs, MSW, 6/28, 5f, 1:0.58, $2,450. Sierra Sunset—Seaquoia Blue: Sequoyah Sunset (34-11), g, 4 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.28, $4,675. Slew's Tiznow—Perfect Vintage: Tiz Perfection (34-17), c, 2 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/13, 5f, 1:0.21, $7,800.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Bandora: Smiling Bandit (59-34), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/29, 5f, 58.24, $3,520. Smiling Tiger—Kvetch: Quit Kvetching (59-34), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/6, 6f, 1:10.76, $24,000. Smiling Tiger—Spun Clear: Spun Tiger (59-34), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/12, 1mi, 1:39.97, $3,520. Smiling Tiger—Double Velvet: Double Tiger (59-34), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.51, $5,225. Smiling Tiger—Whobetterthanus: Smiling Shirlee (59-34), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/17, 5f, 59.78, $36,600. Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty: El Tigre Terrible (59-34), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/19, 5 1/2f, 1:5.65, $19,200. Smiling Tiger—Checkpluschick: Chicout d'Tiger (59-34), f, 3 yo, Century Mile, MCL, 7/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.44, $5,160. Sought After—Satin Dolly: Dole Out the Dough (21-11), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/12, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.70, $4,675.

Square Eddie—Calameera: Young Hendrick (71-30), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/4, 6f, 1:9.55, $24,000. Square Eddie—Once Upon A Grace (IRE): Cheap Cheap Cheap (71-30), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/6, 5f, 57.88, $24,000. Stormberg—Exotic Charm: Caprivi Strip (6-2), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/14, 5f, 58.41, $9,000. Storm Wolf—Gannet: Vice and Virtue (14-9), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/28, 5f, 1:0.71, $5,500. Storm Wolf—Maud: King Darius (14-9), h, 5 yo, Parx Racing, WMC, 7/6, 6f, 1:12.79, $14,400. Tapizar—I'm Tops: Fifteen to Vegas (149-64), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/19, 5 1/2f, 1:6.18, $12,600. Tenga Cat—Wondrous Event: Tengs Wonder (7-4), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/12, 4 1/2f, 52.50, $4,040. Tenga Cat—Foxy Faith: A Royal Ace (7-4), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/14, 5f, 59.65, $12,600. Twice the Appeal—Pop the Latch: Popular Appeal (9-5), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/30, 5f, 58.97, $12,600. Uh Oh Bango—Respecttheoffcer: She's No Fool (16-8), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.11, $5,225. Ultimate Eagle—Miss Communication: Miss Omnipotent (15-6), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/12, 1mi, 1:39.42, $9,000. Under Caution—Havasu: Havasu Caution (4-3), g, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 7/20, 6f, 1:12.28, $4,200. Unusual Heat—Peppermint Tango: Fantastic Chloe (66-27), f, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, MSW, 7/10, about 5 1/2f, 1:10.00, $1,760.

VRONSKY Harris Farms (909) 947 3911 www.harrisfarms.com Vronsky—Always Fashionable: Drippin Sauce (58-30), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/20, 5f, 59.27, $7,800. Vronsky—Perfect Hostess: Simply Perfect (58-30), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/21, 5 1/2f, 1:6.38, $8,400. World Renowned—Tiz Lovely: Tiz Me Now (6-3), g, 3 yo, Energy Downs, MCL, 6/23, 6 1/2f, 1:22.62, $2,200.

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WINDPUFFS IN ATHLETIC

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HOW TO DEAL WITH A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN ACTIVE HORSES

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Dr. Scott McClure, of Midwest Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine, says these enlargements consist of extra fuid in the fexor tendon sheath. “Te frst question we generally need to ask is whether the horse has a windpuf or is the horse simply stocking up,” he said. “Some horses have swelling (edema) in the lower legs from standing around overnight (especially after exertion), and this can look a little bit like a windpuf.” Te stocked-up leg is due to poor circulation. As soon as the horse exercises and moves around more, this swelling disappears. “A windpuf is fuid in the tendon sheath, whereas the horse that stocks up has difuse edema in the lower leg and this is nothing to worry about,” said McClure. “Te other common cause of swelling would be fuid in the joint rather than the tendon sheath. In this situation, the flling/swelling will be in front of the suspensory ligament and around the front of the joint rather than windpufs toward the rear.” Confusion can arise regarding windpufs. Some people think they are swellings in the joint capsule, but the most common defnition of a windpuf is a stretched tendon sheath—where the digital fexor sheath covers the two tendons that go around the back of the fetlock. Tendons, especially where they glide over hard surfaces, are always lubricated to prevent any friction that might interfere with smooth movement. Te tendon is encased in a hose-like sheath that contains a small amount of lubricating fuid, and this tendon sheath has a synovial lining, just like a joint. If there’s swelling in this area, it generally means the sheath or something within the sheath has been stretched or injured and has created extra fuid. Te sheath bulges, creating the windpuf. Te “container” is stretched, and adequate lubrication can only be maintained if the enlarged pocket remains flled with fuid. Although it might vary in size from time to time, this area could be permanently stretched and the swelling might never completely disappear. Many horses have windpufs, especially on the hind legs. Most windpufs don’t cause pain. Tey are simply extra fuid,

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indpufs are soft, fuid-flled enlargements on the sides of the fetlock joint toward the rear. Tese swellings might range from longstanding symptomless blemishes with no soreness or lameness to a more serious condition due to recent injury in which the horse is obviously lame.

A windpuff is a gel-like swelling behind the fetlock caused by extra fuid created by a stretched or injured tendon

creating a soft enlargement. “If there is any heat, pain, or lameness associated with the swelling, there is something pathologic that needs to be addressed,” said McClure. Windpufs might be caused by an acute insult or trauma. Te tendon sheath becomes stretched a bit, allowing for extra accumulation of fuid, but the horse is not lame. “Tose swellings are generally not a problem,” said McClure. “But if there are signs of heat, pain, or lameness, or the horse reacts positive to a fexion test, this means there is infammation and damage to the tendon sheath.” In this situation, you need a diagnosis to know how best to treat this condition. “We sometimes see windpufs in horses that have some kind of chronic tendon problem, with the fetlock joints dropping down toward the ground,” said McClure. “Tis can be due to degeneration and chronic fexor tendon issues. Horses that tend to drop down too far in the ankles when placing weight on the leg may stretch the tendon sheaths, leading to windpufs. Tey may not be lame at frst, but this is an early sign that there is something worse going on. “Te frst thing you might notice are the windpufs. But on further examination, you may discover some degeneration of the suspensory ligament and fexor tendons.” Tis is a much more serious problem. By contrast, many athletic horses end up with windpufs just

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TREATMENT

If you notice one is bigger than the other, initial frst aid treatment can consist of icing the leg or cold hosing, and wrapping. Tese steps, along with rest and confnement so the horse won’t be using the leg, 42

can help keep the problem from getting worse. Treat it like you would a human’s sprained ankle or muscle injury. What might have happened is a hyperextension of the fetlock joint, pulling those tendons, or a twist or sprain of structures around that tendon sheath. Along with cold therapy and wrapping, you can also use a topical anti-infammatory medication such as Surpass. Tis can be very helpful as part of the frst-aid treatment. Icing

“If there’s an annular ligament issue, a common way to deal with this is to transect the ligament to release the pressure, similar to carpal canal syndrome in which you release it so the tendon has more room,” said McClure. “If there is a superfcial or deep digital fexor tendinitis or infammation in those tendons, sometimes we just treat the tendon sheath to eliminate the infammation. Tere are many things we can use for managing tendinitis, including PRP (platelet rich plasma), anti-infammatory drugs, etc. “Hopefully, the horse just has a mild synovitis, which ends up being a simple blemish, and then he will be fne.” Te fetlock joints in that situation are merely enlarged with soft lumps toward the rear. “Many horses do develop windpufs. Some will have these enlargements appear after hard workouts, and then the swellings resolve. If the enlargements persist, it may be worth having your veterinarian take a look. If the horse is showing any lameness associated with the swelling, it is imperative to have it evaluated to determine if there are more severe underlying problems.” GETTY IMAGES

from strain and stress, but with no serious damage. In these cases the enlargements are just blemishes. “Even though the horse isn’t lame and not showing much sign of damage, just the fact that the windpufs are there is an indication that at some point there was excessive strain,” said McClure. “It’s something that should be watched and monitored. Today it might be just a little bit of synovial efusion, but on down the road it might progress into more severe synovitis, tendon disease, or annular ligament disease. It may be kind of a warning sign.” Te key to whether windpufs are a problem is whether they are symmetrical swellings. Some horses have windpufs on all four legs, or on both hind legs, where there is efusion in the tendon sheath. If they are symmetrical, this is usually less cause for concern. Many horses have a little flling in the sheath and no symptoms of heat or soreness/lameness. If the swelling popped up suddenly, however, it should be checked, especially if both legs were the same and then one becomes pufer than the other. If they are not symmetrical—such as a little fuid in one but the other is much larger—this usually indicates a problem, such as an acute injury in that leg. If a horse has chronic windpufs, it is important to notice whether one becomes obviously larger. Tere can be increased fuid in one side versus the other without an obvious lameness. But this does not necessarily mean there are not active infammation and potential injury in the one that’s more swollen. Have a veterinarian check the leg if you notice more swelling. “If a horse has windpufs, it may be a good idea to have the area examined with ultrasound, to look at the superfcial and the deep digital fexor tendon, annular ligament, suspensory ligament, etc.,” said McClure. “With ultrasound you can get a better idea if there is something seriously wrong, or just a little bit of extra fuid in the tendon sheath.”

Wrapping, along with icing, can be very important early in the treatment of windpuffs

and wrapping can be very important, early on, especially if there is heat in that area. Tis will often resolve the problem if it’s a simple strain or sprain. If there are more serious problems, they should be treated appropriately. “If there is a problem with the annular ligament, we often use anti-infammatory drugs, or may actually cut the ligament,” said McClure. “If there are problems with the tendon, there are several ways to manage tendinitis—depending on the degree of severity. Suspensory branch degeneration is a chronic disease condition that is not reversible. Te tenosynovitis is giving an early clue about a more severe, ongoing problem.” If it’s an athletic horse that the owner wants to try to treat so the horse can hopefully recover and continue a performance career, the treatment will depend on what is diagnosed and identifed with the ultrasound examination.

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Dr. Gary Baxter, hospital director at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., says some horses have chronic problems within the tendon sheath. “With ultrasound we may be able to see a mass of chronic synovial tissue—extra tissue buildup,” Baxter said. “Tese might occur in windpufs that have been present for months or years. Tese soft-tissue masses within the sheath may cause pain with the movement of the tendon.” Tese should be removed so that the horse can become sound. “Te best thing to do in these situations is to go into the sheath with an arthroscope. Tis is usually referred to as tenoscopy, and is what we often do with horses with chronic, problematic windpufs, to look around in there and evaluate the tendon and look for soft-tissue masses or what else may be contributing to the problem. “Our ability to diagnose problems within the sheath has improved, and we are fnding more reasons for fuid in the tendon sheaths. Because we are more able to accurately diagnose these, we are now

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3 EXAMPLES OF WINDPUFFS

Windpuffs can occur in one or all four legs at any given time; chronic windpuffs might require further diagnosis to investigate the cause

treating them a bit diferently—trying to address the primary problem, such as a tendon problem, rather than just trying to cut the annular ligament and make the canal bigger. “We are trying to address the injury itself so we don’t need to do the annular ligament surgery in some horses. If we cut the annular ligament, we wonder if we haven’t been proactive enough in trying to fgure it out and have a proper diagnosis. “We generally recommend using an arthroscope to take a look in there. We do this on more horses now than we did 15 years ago.” Tis can help give a more defnitive diagnosis, and treatment can often be accomplished at the same time. Tis is often the best option with a chronic case that hasn’t responded to conservative treatment. “Sometimes you can’t see the tendon injuries unless you look inside with the arthroscope, because they are not always visible on ultrasound; sometimes we see them better with the arthroscope,” said Baxter. “Tis can be the advantage of going this route, particularly if a horse is lame or has been lame for an extended period. We recommend taking a look with the arthroscope and being able to address the primary problem, as well as cut the annular ligament if this is deemed necessary.” For diagnosis, the veterinarian may just desensitize the tendon sheath. Tis is often the best way to diagnose whether the extra fuid is actually causing a problem. “Instead of doing a regional nerve block, if the horse has fuid in the tendon sheath, we put a needle in, aspirate a little fuid to

look at, then inject a local anesthetic directly into the tendon sheath (the area of pain) to see if this relieves the pain,” said Baxter. “Tis would give us the most specifc way to document that this is the area of lameness. If we are suspicious that this is the problem, we’ll desensitize just the sheath, rather than doing a regional nerve block.

In the past we generally thought windpufs were not very signifcant. But now we realize we have to look at them to know if the fuid in the tendon sheath is telling us there is a problem.” — Dr. Gary Baxter

A recent study showed this to be very effective and specifc because the anesthetic does not difuse out anywhere or give false positives. “Better diagnostic methods have improved our ability to fgure out what the problem is within the sheath. It is a fairly large structure that goes from the bottom third of the cannon bone all the way down to just above the heel bulbs. Tere is a lot of length and multiple tissues within the sheath where things could be injured. Most injuries are minor and the fuid can go up and down and not cause any lameness. But there are some instances where it causes major problems. “In most windpufs, there are no bony

abnormalities. Whether you need to take radiographs would probably depend on how long the leg has been afected. Most of the time, radiographs can be completely normal, yet the horse still had lots of fuid distension in the tendon sheath because it’s just a soft-tissue injury. “Tis is an area we can also use MRI, if necessary. We can do a pretty good job with ultrasound and tenoscopy, for diagnosis, but you could document more potential problems in the tendon sheath with an MRI. In a problematic case, this could help us fgure it out. “Some cases can be problematic, with chronic swelling, chronic tendinitis. Some of these horses can be quite lame. Tese would be the ones in which we’d use a more aggressive approach, such as tenoscopy. Whether you’d do an MRI before the surgery might depend on the case. Te owner may not be able to aford to do both. If you have to do one or the other, I’d rather do the surgery because then I could usually fx the problem at the same time I’m looking inside the sheath with the arthroscope.” If this didn’t resolve it, an MRI could be the next step, to fnd out more about what’s going on inside the leg. Some people might use a CT scan if they don’t have access to MRI. “In the past we generally thought windpufs were not very signifcant,” said Baxter. “But now we realize we have to look at them, to know if the fuid in the tendon sheath is telling us there is a problem in there. In some cases, we’d want to be more proactive in our diagnosing and preventing it from getting any worse.”

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2019 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU JULY 21, 2019)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Reddam Racing, LLC Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Richard Barton Enterprises Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen KMN Racing Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams George Krikorian Legacy Ranch Inc George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Old English Rancho Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin M Auerbach, LLC Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Liberty Road Stables BG Stables Dahlberg Farms LLC Thomas W. Bachman Gary Barber Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. Daehling Ranch LLC Dunns Down LLC Pamela C. Ziebarth Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Milt A. Policzer Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc. Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing Heinz H. Steinmann C-Punch Ranch Rozamund Barclay H & E Ranch M. A. Douzos Jim Robinson Donald Valpredo Curt & Lila Lanning Bruce Headley Eagle Ridge Racing LLC William L. Hedrick Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley DP Racing Donald R. Dizney, LLC B & B Zeitz Stables Greg James PT Syndicate #1, LLC Kristin Mulhall Dr. Edward Allred Bruce Headley & Andrew Molasky Dale Mahlum Four Quarters Corp Lilley Ranch Ridgeley Farm LLC Golden Eagle Farm

196 214 399 499 289 281 146 34 155 19 123 193 60 144 107 7 32 112 131 113 43 62 49 6 123 15 35 17 54 19 14 70 58 89 11 20 70 100 56 44 16 14 47 31 16 24 33 16 42 25 15 12 39 13 72 12

34 36 57 60 49 27 35 8 21 7 22 20 9 22 12 3 3 11 17 8 11 11 6 1 17 4 7 3 5 5 7 8 9 5 2 4 14 6 8 9 4 4 8 2 2 7 6 4 10 1 5 5 10 2 9 0

5 6 2 1 4 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

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Leading Earner

Listing ($214,400) S Y Sky ($331,420) Show It N Moe It ($136,200) Posterize ($104,600) Queen Bee to You ($165,352) Desert Law ($65,382) Acclimate ($138,831) Sneaking Out ($222,980) Royal Trump ($84,980) Mucho Unusual ($285,680) Gypsy Blu ($142,251) Tip Top Gal ($77,663) Spiced Perfection ($254,500) Christy Jackson ($39,111) Oh My Oh ($68,772) Marckie’s Water ($252,071) Our Silver Oak ($150,654) Solid Wager ($117,239) Psycho Dar ($53,951) Feeling Strong ($88,553) Minister of Soul ($100,521) Oliver ($40,471) Give Me the Lute ($49,951) Galilean ($215,000) Gotham Desire ($34,684) California Journey ($103,373) Kitty Boom Boom ($111,000) Edwards Going Left ($95,420) Chasin Lucas ($63,702) Irish Heatwave ($164,084) Bulletproof One ($80,400) Empirical Data ($36,262) Lucky Stepper ($31,911) Helen’s Tiger ($44,480) Rye ($112,574) El Huerfano ($135,465) C C the Bartender ($29,626) Unbridled Ethos ($45,060) True Regards ($45,696) Ground Attack ($57,177) Mikes Tiznow ($103,930) Summersimage ($120,880) Surfng Star ($29,940) Golden Birthday ($70,645) Starr of Quality ($120,151) Charming Starlet ($41,260) Oh Man ($42,931) Palermo Style ($60,480) Imminent ($26,720) Cordiality ($73,555( The Street Fighter ($57,971) Ima Happy Cat ($102,816) Premium Forest ($53,100) Lostintranzlation ($109,560) Informality ($40,125) King Abner ($101,764)

Earnings

$1,816,916 $1,559,461 $1,353,111 $1,178,532 $858,846 $725,467 $613,877 $566,797 $535,061 $484,350 $472,479 $379,731 $378,940 $357,723 $355,450 $304,471 $283,629 $272,090 $269,100 $251,103 $240,723 $226,947 $222,555 $219,551 $212,653 $194,047 $193,990 $192,980 $192,147 $189,471 $166,280 $161,533 $158,520 $158,154 $157,148 $157,091 $150,508 $142,462 $142,134 $141,472 $138,815 $137,436 $136,313 $134,489 $132,847 $127,331 $124,364 $121,810 $121,773 $119,022 $118,231 $114,536 $112,066 $111,932 $111,438 $105,904

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

Races Rnrs Won

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

155

704

102

$3,983,285

Sire

Earned

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

19 $1,335,103

$36,084

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

177

962

110

$2,738,091

2 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$425,865

$28,391

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

294

$1,998,699

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

44 $1,998,699

$27,760

4 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

103

464

$1,774,698

155 102 $3,983,285

$25,699

5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

295

$1,512,639

4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 5 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

36 $1,512,639

$22,919

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

142

$1,335,103

6 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$21,505

7 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

127

510

$1,293,865

$21,445

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

379

$1,102,742

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

215

$1,090,411

7 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$322,571 $407,462

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

$278,529

$21,425

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

48 $1,090,411

$18,174

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

293

$955,475

$18,035

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

280

$879,025

12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

168

$620,714

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

277

$598,878

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

149

$596,379

15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

343

$593,260

16 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

204

$587,459

17 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

121

$534,655

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

170

$504,517

10 Passion for Gold, 2007, by Medaglia d’Oro 11 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

10 21 34 103

9 14 28

$180,354 $369,508

$17,596

$596,379

$17,541

61 $1,774,698

$17,230

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

$272,858

$17,054

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

$364,812

$16,582

16 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$534,655

$16,202

17 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$241,087

$16,072

19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

194

$429,498

177 110 $2,738,091

$15,469

20 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

127

$429,199

$425,865

18 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 19 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$879,025

$15,156

21 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

20 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

$207,707

$14,836

22 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$407,462

23 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

168

$386,565

24 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

116

$369,508

25 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

267

$367,529

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

102

$364,812

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

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

37 104

22 $1,248,056

27 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

169

$363,058

2 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

47 130

$923,792

28 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 43

203

$329,051

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$348,257

29 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

190

$328,709

4 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$338,779

30 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

197

$325,666

5 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$261,839

31 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$322,571

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$185,413

32 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$311,682

7 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$165,679

33 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

118

$290,539

8 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 5

$157,956

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

$278,529

$146,396

35 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 16

$272,858

$143,672

36 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

143

$259,695

$143,407

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

127

$252,868

38 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

167

$252,007

39 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

161

$248,924

40 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$241,087

41 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

100

$236,864

423 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$230,940

43 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$226,755

44 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$226,316

$216,861

$213,377

9 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 11 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

8 18 7

12 30 14

3 4 2

4 4 3

12 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$141,978

13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$131,115

14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$127,728

15 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$120,387

16 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$99,335

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

$94,899

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

$90,188

45 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$90,140

46 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$89,045

19 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 20 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

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 July 21, 2019.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

$180,354 $14,608

Earned

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

177

110 $2,738,091

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

155

102 $3,983,285

127

65 $1,293,865

58 $1,102,742

103

61 $1,774,698

6 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

48 $1,090,411

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

19 $1,335,103 $13,400

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

3 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$241,087 $12,940

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

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

$272,858 $12,006

5 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

44 $1,998,699 $11,898

6 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor

$534,655 $11,351

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

7 Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip

$128,304 $10,510

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

44 $1,998,699

8 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$226,316 $10,140

9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

9 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$369,508 $10,060

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$879,025

11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

12 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie 13 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

$955,475

$879,025

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$593,260

$9,690

11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

36 $1,512,639

$9,505

12 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$386,565

$425,865

$9,400

13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43

$587,459

$207,707

$9,342

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$429,498

155 102 $3,983,285

$9,240

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$598,878

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$504,517

15 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$429,498

$8,877

16 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$504,517

$8,438

17 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$367,529

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$596,379

$8,080

18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$596,379

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$620,714

$7,866

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

$329,051

19 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$587,459

$7,670

20 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$620,714

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

$278,529

$7,665

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2019 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

2 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Srts

Earned

142 $1,335,103

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

$9,402

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

177

962

110

$2,738,091

$425,865

$7,471

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

155

704

102

$3,983,285

294 $1,998,699

$6,798

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

127

510

$1,293,865

155

704 $3,983,285

$5,658

4 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

103

464

$1,774,698

5 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 16

$272,858

$5,148

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

379

$1,102,742

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

295 $1,512,639

$5,128

6 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

293

$955,475

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

215 $1,090,411

$5,072

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

280

$879,025

8 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$4,683

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

215

$1,090,411

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$1,998,699

9 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$407,462

$230,940

$4,619

294

121

$534,655

$4,419

10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

343

$593,260

11 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even13

$278,529

$4,037

11 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

295

$1,512,639

149

$596,379

$4,003

12 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

170

$504,517

10 Boisterous, 2007, by Distorted Humor 12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

Wnrs

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

14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Median

Races Won

Rnrs

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

103

$3,825

13 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

149

$596,379

14 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

464 $1,774,698 86

$322,571

$3,751

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

194

$429,498

15 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

168

$620,714

$3,695

† Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 43

203

$329,051

16 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$216,861

$3,676

168

$386,565

267

$367,529

277

$598,878

204

$587,459

161

$248,924

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

102

$364,812

$3,577

18 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$241,087

$3,396

19 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$311,682

$3,388

20 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

127

$429,199

$3,380

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16 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 20 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

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

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22

29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 39 40 41

44 46 47

Crops

Avg Named Size Foals

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

19 7 7 12 10 4 7

44 16 29 22 48 102 12

827 112 204 260 476 407 85

627-76% 76-68% 161-79% 169-65% 373-78% 211-52% 45-53%

454-55% 57-51% 126-62% 119-46% 250-53% 144-35% 27-32%

61-7% 11-10% 44-22% 21-8% 72-15% 50-12% 12-14%

49-6% 9-8% 14-7% 10-4% 10-2% 6-1% 2-2%

16-2% 2-2% 3-1% 3-1% 1-0% 2-0% 0-0%

$60,130,413 $7,180,001 $13,917,068 $13,061,031 $31,032,883 $12,712,342 $2,372,293

1.88 1.73 1.53 1.33 1.32 1.30 1.24

1.18 1.11 1.05 1.09 1.07 1.47 0.97

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

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

94 41 37 54 9 46 17 40 30 15 47 18 12 50 33 29 43 25 26 7 5 21 35 18 65 22 15 14 16 21 11 29 9 8 7 13 41 11 32 31 152 13

940 455 262 161 84 787 51 159 121 146 520 217 122 647 424 230 475 123 496 51 56 106 558 53 260 157 119 72 210 359 150 489 110 50 80 53 82 74 386 122 152 178

565-60% 343-75% 139-53% 79-49% 57-68% 580-74% 20-39% 98-62% 68-56% 85-58% 249-48% 147-68% 75-61% 457-71% 291-69% 174-76% 364-77% 66-54% 368-74% 38-75% 43-77% 83-78% 443-79% 25-47% 257-99% 113-72% 74-62% 43-60% 140-67% 269-75% 117-78% 411-84% 80-73% 33-66% 56-70% 36-68% 35-43% 55-74% 291-75% 75-61% 14-9% 131-74%

416-44% 248-55% 99-38% 52-32% 40-48% 400-51% 15-29% 65-41% 39-32% 66-45% 183-35% 88-41% 48-39% 337-52% 207-49% 110-48% 273-57% 47-38% 228-46% 24-47% 31-55% 54-51% 343-61% 15-28% 160-62% 77-49% 54-45% 33-46% 95-45% 199-55% 98-65% 295-60% 62-56% 18-36% 41-51% 18-34% 15-18% 35-47% 217-56% 45-37% 12-8% 91-51%

118-13% 59-13% 20-8% 18-11% 3-4% 116-15% 7-14% 18-11% 8-7% 0-0% 47-9% 14-6% 6-5% 98-15% 46-11% 29-13% 69-15% 15-12% 45-9% 4-8% 12-21% 12-11% 113-20% 4-8% 40-15% 17-11% 6-5% 6-8% 27-13% 51-14% 8-5% 81-17% 12-11% 9-18% 5-6% 1-2% 6-7% 14-19% 41-11% 17-14% 3-2% 22-12%

33-4% 11-2% 6-2% 5-3% 2-2% 26-3% 3-6% 3-2% 3-2% 2-1% 7-1% 7-3% 2-2% 18-3% 13-3% 8-3% 19-4% 5-4% 11-2% 1-2% 1-2% 4-4% 20-4% 0-0% 1-0% 4-3% 2-2% 1-1% 6-3% 12-3% 3-2% 16-3% 1-1% 1-2% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-1% 4-1% 1-1% 0-0% 3-2%

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

$42,977,821 $21,496,437 $8,257,724 $3,855,594 $3,065,639 $31,591,580 $863,963 $4,435,071 $2,556,318 $4,758,840 $14,892,444 $7,533,289 $4,295,454 $21,734,265 $16,445,209 $7,977,328 $20,079,061 $3,118,861 $15,392,089 $2,315,892 $2,148,595 $3,996,115 $22,313,864 $893,690 $17,597,644 $5,308,654 $3,726,987 $1,914,138 $5,702,793 $11,353,241 $4,616,083 $19,509,140 $4,012,109 $1,276,088 $2,544,557 $1,364,685 $810,972 $2,447,190 $12,573,856 $2,279,448 $636,622 $5,574,186

1.20 1.16 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.11 1.07 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.93 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.78 0.78 0.77 0.74 0.74 0.74

1.59 1.39 0.99 1.01 0.89 1.30 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.19 1.13 0.87 0.78 1.18 0.96 1.22 0.91 1.06 1.35 0.87 0.77 1.35 0.83 1.03 1.07 1.02 1.19 0.92 1.05 1.09 0.88 1.04 0.62 0.90 0.67 0.85 1.10 0.73 0.93 0.92 1.00 0.70

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)

Conditions

Distance

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Jeannie Garr Roddy Executive Director, Estates Division Equestrian Property Specialist DRE 00941946 m 626.862.0620 42 S. Pasadena Avenue Jeannie.Garr@compass.com Pasadena, CA 91105 JeannieGarrRoddy.com

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Advertising Index NOTE: Inside Back Cover, IBC; Outside Back Cover, OBC; Inside Front Cover, IFC This index is provided as a service. The publisher does not assume liability for errors or ommissions. (Bold fgures indicate a page that features a stallion)

ADVERTISERS Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc. .....................8

Daehling Ranch............................................................51

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ..............................................5

Equineline.com ............................................................15

Backyard Race Horse...................................................50

Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard................................51

Ballena Vista Farm .................................................. OBC

Fasig-Tipton Sales Company......................................13

Barton Thoroughbreds..................................................9 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro ...................................51 BG Thoroughbred Farm................................................3 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC ...................................11 Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ............................IBC Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research .........................51

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ....................51 Golden State Stakes Series.........................................19 Harris Farms ...............................................................IFC horselawyers.com ........................................................50 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ............................51

Compas (Jeannie Garr Roddy) ...................................51

Legacy Ranch ...............................................................25

CTBA 2019 Northern California Yearling Sale...........17

NTRA /John Deere ......................................................29

CTBA Jan 2020 Mixed Sale.........................................27

Owner View-Thoroughbred Owner Conference.......21

CTBA Membership......................................................31

WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale . ...................6

STALLIONS Acclamation .............................. IFC

I’ll Have Another .....................OBC

Affrmative ..................................... 3

I’m Lock N Load ....................... 11

Capital Account ............................ 3

James Street ............................... 11

Clubhouse Ride ........................ IFC

King Of Zazz .................................. 3

Daddy Nose Best (KY) .................. 3

Lakerville.................................... IFC

Desert Code.............................. IFC

Lightnin N Thunder .................... 11

Eddington ...............................OBC

Merit Man ...................................... 3

Fighting Hussar............................. 3

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

Hidden Blessing.......................... 11

Osiris of the Nile ......................... 11

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Smiling Tiger............................. IFC Straight Fire .............................. 25 Tamarando ................................ IFC Texas Ryano.............................OBC Unusual Heatwave ........................ 3 Wolfcamp .................................... 11

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BALLENA VISTA FARM

California’s Best Graded Stakes Values

GRADED STAKES SIRE I’LL HAVE ANOTHER Flower Alley - Arch’s Gal Edith by Arch

ONLY KY DERBY & PREAKNESS WINNER TO EVER STAND IN CALIFORNIA NA Leading Fourth Crop Sire and Sire of Another Truth (JPN) Gr. III Stakes Winner 2019 Stud Fee: $6,000 Live Foal

EDDINGTON Unbridled - Fashion Star by Chief’s Crown

GRADE 1 MILLIONAIRE AND GRADE 1 SIRE

GRADE 1 SIRE

Sire of Fast Enough, 2019 Maiden Special Weight Winner Wiinner 2019 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal

TEXAS RYANO Curlin - Blending Element (IRE) by Great Commotion

ONLY GRADED STAKES WINNING SON OF CURLIN IN CALIFORNIA 2019 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal All stallions are Breeders’ Cup nominated.

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

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