California Thoroughbred Magazine March 2020 by CTBA

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2019 CALIFORNIA-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Champion Sire Performance! SMILING TIGER HOLD THAT TIGER – SHANDRA SMILES, BY CAHILL ROAD

Mesaros Photo

Three crops to race have produced 2018-2019 Horse of the Year SPICED PERFECTION (G1, $1.2 Million) and 12 divisional leaders in California (7), Washington (4) and Korea. Also the sire of 2019 California champion 2-year-old colt EL TIGRE TERRIBLE and Washington Horse of the Year BAJA SUR. Fee: $7,500 • Property of Premier Thoroughbreds

ACCLAMATION UNUSUAL HEAT– WINNING IN STYLE, BY SILVEYVILLE

Eclipse Award Champion, twice California Horse of the Year, Champion Older Horse and Champion Turf Horse. Mesaros Photo

Champions from his frst two crops include ACCLIMATE Horse of the Year fnalist, Champion Older Horse, Champion Turf Horse and multiple wire-to-wire graded stakes winner. Fee: $5,000 • Property of The Ellwood Johnston Trust

ENTERING STUD OM MUNNINGS – RARE CAT, BY TABASCO CAT

Record-setting multiple G1-placed, G2 winner of $1.4 Million won or placed in 17 graded races from 5 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles. Mesaros Photo

The leading money winner at stud by MUNNINGS, third-ranked sire of 2020 by progeny earnings whose four current graded winners include West Coast star VENETIAN HARBOR. Fee: $7,500 • Property of The Sareen Family Trust

A L SO STA NDI NG I N 2020 CONQUEST FARENHEIT

LAKERVILLE

ROUSING SERMON

by Scat Daddy. Stakes-placed TDN Rising Star at 2 and back-to-back stakes winner at 3. First foals arriving now. Fee: $3,000

by Unusual Heat. A top three leading California sire of his generation in 2018 2019 and 2020. Fee: $2,500

by Lucky Pulpit. Champion at 2 and sire of winners at 5½ and 8 furlongs from his frst small crop. Fee: $2,500

DESERT CODE

MAJESTIC HARBOR

TAMARANDO

by E Dubai. Sire of 67% winners/starters and 16 six-fgure winners which include fve with $300,000-plus earnings. Fee: $2,000

by Rockport Harbor. G1 winner of $1.3 million set 111 Best Beyer at Santa Anita. First crop will race this year. Fee: $2,500

by Bertrando. Champion at 2 and fnal Grade I winner by a 2-time leading sire. First crop now 2-year-olds. Fee: $2,500

JERANIMO

PROSPECT PARK

VRONSKY

by Congaree. G1 winner of $1.5 Million. Sire of Warrior’s Moon, stakes-placed on dirt at 2 and turf at 3. Private Treaty

by Tapit. His sire’s only graded stakes winner at stud in California. Inspect his frst foals at Harris Farms. Fee: $2,500

by Danzig. Grade I sire represented by 70% winners/starters and avg. earnings per runner of $74,961. Fee: $4,500

Stud Fees are payable when foal stands and nurses. All Stallions are Breeders’ Cup Nominated.

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

From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

2020 Golden State Stakes Series—38 Races, $5 Million Statewide Sat, Jan 18

California Cup Sprint

Sat, Jan 18

Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint

Sat, Jan 18

Unusual Heat California Cup Turf Classic

Sat, Jan 18

California Cup Derby

Sat, Jan 18

California Cup Oaks

Fillies

Sun, Feb 23

Spring Fever Stakes

F/M

Sun, Mar 1

Tiznow Stakes

Sun, Mar 15

Irish O’Brien Stakes

Sun, Mar 22

Sensational Star Stakes

Sat, Apr 4

Echo Eddie Stakes

Sat, Apr 4

Evening Jewel Stakes

Sat, Apr 25 Sat, Apr 26 Sun, Apr 26

Campanile

Sun, May 10

Fran’s Valentine Stakes

Sat, Jun 13

Thor’s Echo

Sat, Jun 20

Dream of Summer Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up

$150,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

6F, Dirt 5 1∕2 F, Turf

Four-Year-Olds & Up

1 1∕8 M, Turf

$200,000

Three-Year-Olds

1 ∕16 M, Dirt

$200,000

Three-Year-Olds

1 M, Turf

$200,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

6F, Dirt

$100,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Dirt

$100,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

5 ∕2 F, Turf

$100,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

5 1∕2 F, Turf

$100,000

Three-Year-Olds

6 ∕2 F, Dirt

$200,000

Three-Year-Olds

6 1∕2 F, Dirt

$200,000

Crystal Water Stakes

Three-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Turf

$100,000

Silky Sullivan

Three-Year-Olds

1 M, Turf

$100,000

Fillies

Three-Year-Olds

1 M, Turf

$100,000

F/M

Three-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Turf

$100,000

Three-Year-Olds & Up

6F, Dirt

$100,000

Four-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Dirt

$100,000

Three-Year-Olds

1 ∕8 M, Turf

$200,000

Three-Year-Olds

1 1∕16 M, Dirt

$200,000

F/M

Fillies

F/M

$150,000

Sat, Jun 20

Snow Chief Stakes

Sun, Jun 21

Melair Stakes

June

Bertrando Stakes

Three-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Dirt

$100,000

July

Everett Nevin Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

5 1∕2 F, Dirt

$100,000

July

Fleet Treat Stakes

Three-Year-Olds

7F, Dirt

$150,000

July

California Dreamin’ Stakes

Three-Year-Olds & Up

1 1∕16 M, Turf

$150,000

July

Real Good Deal Stakes

Three-Year-Olds

7F, Dirt

$150,000

July

CTBA Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

5 1∕2 F, Dirt

$100,000 $100,000

Fillies

August

Graduation Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

5 ∕2 F, Dirt

August

Solana Beach Stakes

F/M

Three-Year-Olds & Up

1 M, Turf

$150,000

August

Generous Portion Stakes

Fillies

Two-Year-Olds

6F, Dirt

$100,000

August

I’m Smokin Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

6F, Dirt

$100,000

October

Harris Farms Stakes

Three-Year-Olds & Up

6F, Dirt

$100,000

October

California Distaff

Three-Year-Olds & Up

6 1∕2 F, Turf

$100,000

Three-Year-Olds & Up

6 ∕2 F, Turf

$100,000

Two-Year-Olds

7F, Dirt

$200,000

Two-Year-Olds

7F, Dirt

$200,000

Three-Year-Olds & Up

7F, Dirt

$100,000

F/M

October

California Flag Handicap

November

Golden State Juvenile Fillies

November

Golden State Juvenile

November

Betty Grable Stakes

November

Cary Grant Stakes

Three-Year-Olds & Up

7F, Dirt

$100,000

December

King Glorious Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

1 M, Dirt

$100,000

December

Soviet Problem Stakes

Two-Year-Olds

1 M, Dirt

$100,000

Fillies F/M

Fillies

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MARCH 2020 VOLUME 146

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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 TERRY C. LOVINGIER PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

Contents

FEATURES

22 CHAMPIONS

14 Stallion Showcases

OF 2019

42 CTBA Broodmare of the Year: Perfect Feat

For the second consecutive year, Spiced Perfection was named California-bred Horse of the Year. She and the other champions were honored at the CTBA annual awards dinner Feb. 25.

44 CTBA Awards Dinner

VICE CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA

48 CTBA Member Profle: Jef Kitchen

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE

56 Health: Salmonella Infections

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, Ty Green

62 2019 Statistical Review RON MESAROS

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6 News Bits 18 CTBA News 19 CTBA Calendar 20 California Toroughbred Foundation 38 California Champions 1973-2019 52 Winners 70 Leading Breeders in California 72 Lists of Leading Sires in California 78 Stakes/Sales Calendar 80 Classifed Advertising

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82 Advertising Index COLUMNS

3 From the Executive Corner

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ANNE M. EBERHARDT

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

ON THE COVER

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

CLASSY SECOND CROP

DEL CIELO Chestnut Filly. 1/06/20

JOYCE AND ME Bay Filly. 1/12/20

MADE TO WORSHIP Chestnut Filly. 2/06/20

OPEN MIC Chestnut Filly. 1/25/20

STANFORD Malibu Moon – Rosy Humor

MILLIONAIRE SON OF MALIBU MOON (BY A.P. INDY) FAMILY OF LEADING SIRE PULPIT (BY A.P. INDY) BREEDING • FOALING • BOARDING • LAYUP • SALES PREPARATION

Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN

NewsBits WISHING WELL SURPRISE An Eddie Surprise became the latest Square Eddie ofspring to

win a stakes when she captured the $87,860 Wishing Well Stakes at Santa Anita Feb. 17. Joel Rosario guided the 5-year-old California-bred mare to a half-length victory as the 7-2 third choice in the fve-horse feld. Tey completed 51⁄2 furlongs on turf in 1:02.40. Doug O’Neill trains An Eddie Surprise for Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing. Te Reddams bred An Eddie Surprise from the High An Eddie Surprise Demand mare Dani Reese. Rosario was riding An Eddie Surprise for the frst time, and the Wishing Well was one of four wins on the card for the jockey. Competing primarily in allowance and claiming company, An Eddie Surprise has won fve of 26 starts, with nine seconds and four thirds. She has earned $341,952 over four seasons of competition. “We love her consistency,” said O’Neill. Te Wishing Well is named for the Cal-bred multiple graded stakes-winning dam of 1989 Horse of the Year Sunday Silence.

Cal-bred Full Siblings at Golden Gate Askin’ for Trouble and Baby Hang On, California-bred full siblings, won races on the same card at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 17. Askin’ for Trouble won the third race, a one-mile claiming event, and Baby Hang On captured the ffth race, a six-furlong maiden claiming event. Dr. William and Jill Gray bred the siblings, both by Comic Strip— Honoree Lady, by Roman Dancer. Te Grays own Baby Hang On, who is trained by Felix Rondan and was ridden to the neck victory by Kent Desormeaux. Leon Scott owns Askin’ for Trouble, who is trained by Isidro Tamayo and was ridden by William Antongeorgi III to a half-length victory.

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

FOALS

SWs

OF RACING AGE

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) •

983

SWISS YODELER (1994) •

814

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

490

OLD TOPPER (1995) †

577

ROCKY BAR (1998) •

192

KAFWAIN (2000)

692

SQUARE EDDIE

238

DECARCHY (1997) †

444

LUCKY PULPIT †

490

ATTICUS (1992) †

518

COMIC STRIP (1995) †

368

EDDINGTON

486

SOUTHERN IMAGE

578

VRONSKY

270

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.

STALLION

NEWS

■ Smiling Tiger Sires Washington Horse of the Year Baja Sur, a Washington-bred son of California sire Smiling Tiger, was named Washington’s Horse of the Year for 2019. The gelding was also named the state’s champion sprinter and 3-year-old. In 2018, Baja Sur was the Washington-bred champion 2-year-old and 2-year-old colt or gelding. Bred by the late John Roche, Baja Sur is out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy. Blaine Wright trains him for owners John and Janene Maryanski and Gerald Schneider. Baja Sur last year won the Auburn Stakes and Coca-Cola Stakes at Emerald Downs and the Oakland Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. He has won a total of fve of seven starts for earnings of $139,800.

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

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

The legacy of multiple Grade 1 winning millionaire, Harlan‘s Holiday, one of the most popular sire lines in North America, is continuing in California with his multiple stakes winning son. R BETTO K I NC TRIP OOK

BOAT TRIP

Harlan’s Holiday – Turning Wheel, by Seeking The Gold

24.03 21.53

48.34 44.30

1:12.60 56.44

1:25.22 109.35

Vassar Photography

RB BETTO W! O N

BETTOR TRIP NICK winning the Golden Nugget Stakes 11/9/2019

BOAT TRIP The leading California Freshmen sire of 2019 in multiple categories, including repeat winners, stakes horses, stakes winners and stakes wins, BOAT TRIP is off to an outstanding start at stud. BETTOR TRIP NICK, the only two-year-old California bred of 2019 with 4 wins and with multiple stakes wins in open company, has earnings of over 110K while going 4 for 5 in 2019. BETTOR TRIP NICK, won the Golden Nugget Stakes at 6F and the Gold Rush Stakes at One mile while defeating multiple graded stakes performers and never being headed at any call in both races. BOAT TRIP....... welcome aboard!!!

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NewsBits

TRACY GANTZ

Vivian Montoya of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association has been named the second recipient of the Kohinoor Diamond Award. The award was inaugurated last year by the Noor Group to honor someone in Thoroughbred racing who has demonstrated a genuine love for Montoya Thoroughbreds and helped further the name of Noor. Noor, the 1945 multiple stakes-winning racehorse famous for defeating Triple Crown winner Citation four times in California, was named for the Kohinoor, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. The Kohinoor is part of the British crown jewels. Montoya is the librarian at the CTBA and frequently helps people research all manner of projects about racehorses and Thoroughbred racing. Many times she goes to great lengths to answer an inquiry, such as when she unearthed information about Argentine-bred Yatasto’s time in California for a request that came from Argentina. Montoya kept digging for information over the course of seven years.

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California-bred stakes winner Bettys Bambino is enjoying life these days in North Carolina. There he is learning a new career as a jumper, reports Dawn Mellen, president of After the Finish Line, a funding non-proﬁt to help transition Thoroughbred racehorses to a second career. Mellen’s father, Mike, bred Bettys Bambino (Unusual Heat—Brite Betty, by High Brite) in partnership with Joe Ciaglia and the late Frank Alesia. Alesia’s widow, Sharon, raced Bettys Bambino with Ciaglia Racing and Mellen’s Bran Jam Stable. Trained by Peter Eurton, Bettys Bambino won the 2014 Daytona Stakes (G3T), 2015 Sensational Star Stakes, and 2016 San Simeon Stakes (G3T), and earned a career total of $390,036. The partnership’s patience paid off during the gelding’s racing career. Bettys Bambino developed a suspensory problem after the Sensational Star and later cracked a shoulder, leading to a 22-month layoff. Yet he was able to return to capture the San Simeon and ﬁnish third in the 2017 Sensational Star.

ALLIE CONRAD

BETTYS BAMBINO BECOMES A JUMPER

MONTOYA TO RECEIVE KOHINOOR DIAMOND AWARD

Jasmine Hobart guides Bettys Bambino in his new career Dawn Mellen says that Bettys Bambino loves his new life, which includes rides on the beach. “Betty lives with Allie Conrad in North Carolina,” said Dawn, who added that Jasmine Hobart in 2018 had Bettys Bambino in training for the Thoroughbred Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. Though he didn’t get to compete in the Makeover, Bettys Bambino has learned his retraining lessons well.

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Unusual Heat – Miss Alphie, by Candi’s Gold | Fee: $2,500 LFG

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NewsBits

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

SALES FUNDING OF AFTERCARE

SUNSHINE BONUS AT SANTA ANITA Santa Anita and the Toroughbred Owners of California (TOC) have announced the Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus, a new program to attract out-state-horses. It will pay an additional 50% of the respective purse earnings to owners of horses fnishing frst through ffth that have not raced in California during the previous 12 months. In addition to the bonus, all eligible horses will earn a guaranteed $3,000 bonus for their frst start at the track. Te Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus is scheduled to begin in April and will be in efect through the remainder of the current winter/ spring meeting, which concludes June 21. Te Sunshine Bonus will not include frst-time starters and stakes races.

Fasig-Tipton Company and Keeneland have revised their procedures to provide funding to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). Beginning with the 2020 yearling sales, all sellers/owners will be charged .05% of the sales price (for example, $50 on a $100,000 sale) on each horse sold at public auction with the two companies. Previously, sellers have had the opportunity to opt out of contributing to the TAA. The sales companies will continue to contribute .05% of the sales price on each horse sold at their respective auctions. Buyers will continue to be billed .05% of the purchase price on behalf of the TAA, with participation voluntary. “The TAA has done an outstanding job of providing accreditation and funding to organizations dedicated to retire, retrain, and rehome racehorses,” said Boyd Browning Jr., president of Fasig-Tipton. “All industry participants have a shared responsibility for the animals that are the foundation of our sport, and these newest procedures ensure consistent and reliable funding for an industry initiative that is of the utmost importance.” The TAA, a 501(c)(3) nonproft organization, accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. It was initially funded by seed money from Breeders’ Cup Ltd., The Jockey Club, and Keeneland, and it is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry groups.

TOP THREE SOPHOMORE SIRE BY 2019 EARNINGS & WINNERS NORTHERN CAUSEWAY GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – GETAWAY GIRL, BY SILVER DEPUTY Graded Derby Winner Ranked Among California’s Leading Sophomore Sires! THIRTEEN WINNERS from his frst 26 starters 2019 Two-year-olds included Golden Gate Maiden Special winner RED DAHLIA ($63,648), 8-length Los Al winner EXTRACTOR, 8 1/2-length Albuquerque winner PRINCESS JADA, etc. 2019 Three-year-old repeat winners included back-to-back Golden Gate Maiden Special & Allowance winner BIG CEAS ($80,421), MORTON GLORY, NORTHERN ROSE, EARLY MORN, and IRISH AFFAIR. Siring Versatile Winners from 4 1/2 to 8 1/2 furlongs on dirt, turf, and Tapeta! 2020 Fee: $2,500 LFSN

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2,500

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MINISTERS WILD CAT - TIZ A MISTRESS, BY CEE’S TIZZY

NewsBits THIS MONTH IN

10 YEARS AGO © BENOIT PHOTO

Henry Moreno Henry Moreno, who trained several California-bred stakes winners and was well-known for his success with South American-bred runners, died Feb. 23 in Sierra Madre after a long battle with dementia. He was 90. Born in Corona, Moreno grew up on his family’s Quarter Horse ranch and served in the Army during the Korean War. He initially trained Quarter Horses before switching to Thoroughbreds in the early 1960s. His best runner was Chilean import Tizna, who won seven stakes at Santa Anita, including the 1974 and 1975 editions of the Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (G1). Tizna captured the 1976 San Gorgonio Handicap under 132 pounds, the record for most weight carried by a flly or mare in Santa Anita history. Tizna was the second dam of California sire Cee’s Tizzy, the sire of Cal-bred champion Tiznow. Moreno trained such Cal-bred stakes winners as Red, winner of the 1997 California Cup Sprint Handicap and Zany Tactics Stakes and 1996 Graduation Stakes and California Sires Stakes. Moreno won the 1998 California Cup Mile Handicap with Cal-bred Indiahoma, a gelding he owned in partnership with Howard Beddo. Other stakes winners trained by Moreno included Santa Anita Oaks (G1) winners Lite Light and Timely Assertion, Argentine-bred Re Toss, Irish-bred Sangue, and Argentine-bred Salt Spring. One of Moreno’s fnal runners was Cal-bred graded stakes-placed Spud Spivens. In later years Moreno was one of a group of trainers and others who regularly frequented Clocker’s Corner at Santa Anita in the mornings. There, Moreno told stories and was known to be generous in loaning money to those in need. “Nobody loved racing at Santa Anita more than Henry, believe me,” said Bob Moreno, a longtime racing offcial in Southern California and Henry’s nephew.

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The Sham Stakes is now an early January Triple Crown prep at Santa Anita, but in 2010 it was scheduled for Feb. 27 and postponed to March 6 because of heavy rains. California-bred Alphie’s Bet came off his maiden victory in January to capture the $150,000 Sham that year. Ridden by Alex Solis for trainer Alexis Barba, Alphie’s Bet raced in sixth early and won by 21⁄4 lengths over favored Setsuko. Alphie’s Bet completed 11⁄8 miles on the synthetic surface in 1:48.72. Peter Johnson Sr. and Teresa McWilliams bred Alphie’s Bet, a 3-year-old son of Tribal Rule out of their homebred Candi’s Gold mare Miss Alphie. Johnson and McWilliams raced Alphie’s Bet along with Peter’s wife, Ellen. Alphie’s Bet and his dam were named for Ellen’s mother.

25 YEARS AGO

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

Peggy Whittingham Peggy Whittingham, wife of the late Hall of Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham, died Jan. 28 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 95. For many years Peggy presented the trophy after the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) following her husband’s death in 1999. She frequently entertained racing clients, noted son Michael Whittingham, who added that she could quickly pull together an evening when Charlie told her he was bringing people home. Daughter Charlene Von Bluecher told BloodHorse that her mother enjoyed traveling all over the world, often with owner/breeder Marie Jones. In addition to the many horses Charlie Whittingham trained, such as Horse of the Year Sunday Silence, Charlie and Peggy raised Michael, Charlene, and their brother, the late Taylor Whittingham. Michael also became a trainer, conditioning 1987 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Skywalker, who later sired California-bred champion and sire Bertrando.

HISTORY

Owner/breeders Martin and Pam Wygod and trainer Ron Ellis scored a stakes double at Santa Anita March 18, 1995, with California-bred Pirate’s Revenge and Maximize. Pirate’s Revenge defeated longshot Antifreeze by a neck in the $71,000 Shywing Handicap while Maximize defeated favored Beating the Ruhls by a similar margin in the $71,075 Zany Tactics Stakes. Chris Antley rode Pirate’s Revenge, who completed the downhill turf distance of about 61⁄2 furlongs in 1:14.53. Chris McCarron piloted Maximize over 61⁄2 furlongs on dirt in

1:15.85. Pirate’s Revenge was a 4-year-old daughter of Pirate’s Bounty—Symbolically, by Flying Paster. Maximize was a 3-yearold gelded son of Snow Chief— Seed Case, by Never Tabled. Both were foaled at the Wygods’ River Edge Farm in Buellton.

50 YEARS AGO California-bred QUICKEN TREE won the $110,000-added Santa Anita Handicap March 7, 1970, in spectacular fashion. Lagging some 20 lengths behind in the early going of the 11⁄4-mile event, Quicken Tree and jockey Fernando Alvarez found a hole inside to move up into contention and catch Fiddle Isle to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:593⁄5. Another Calbred, Field Master, fnished third. Lou Rowan bred Quicken Tree, a 7-year-old gelded son of Royal Orbit—Mother Wit, by Counterpoint. Rowan owned Quicken Tree in partnership with Wheelock Whitney, and W. T. Canney trained him. Quicken Tree was a masterful router, having already won three stakes in New York, including the 1968 Jockey Club Gold Cup, at the testing distance of two miles.

Quicken Tree

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Memoriam

PORTLAND MEADOWS DEMOLISHED Oregon’s Portland Meadows racetrack was demolished in late February, to be replaced by a new freight facility. The track, which was owned by The Stronach Group, operators of Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows closed last year and offered simulcasting and poker until December. William P. Kyne, a founder of Bay Meadows in Northern California, directed construction of Portland Meadows in 1945. The track opened in 1946 and helped launch the careers of people such as Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens. In recent years Portland Meadows was also used as one of the locations for the 2018 movie “Lean On Pete.”

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A WINNING START FOR 2020

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From 5 crops of racing age the progeny of STAY THIRSTY have amassed earnings of $16 Million • 1 Champion • 4 Graded blacktype winners • 9 blacktype winners • 16 blacktype placers Including G1 winners COAL FRONT ($1,825,280), and MIND CONTROL ($887,500) winner of the G3 Toboggan S. Jan 18, at Aqueduct and ALWAYS MINING ($536,422) winner of the Jennings S. Jan 18 and the John B. Campbell S. Feb 15 at Laurel Park. The average earnings per starter in North America is $65,940. STAY THIRSTY | Bernardini – Marozia, by Storm Bird 2020 FEE: $10,000 LFSN Accepting limited number of mares and all mares will be screened ALSO STANDING: Grace Upon Grace, Govenor Charlie, Smokem, Great Stuff Terry Lovingier Cell (562) 547 9848 or email terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 www.lovacres.com

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ACCLAMATION

THINK BIG, MR. BIG!

MR. BIG POWERFUL PRODUCER EARLY CROPS, 91% WINNERS FROM STARTERS, WITH AVERAGE EARNINGS TOPPING $150,000 PER RUNNER! MR. BIG (A-E Index 2.04) more than DOUBLED the earnings production of mares he had bred (CI Index 0.87).

Bigger Things to Come in 2020! Special Fee Considerations if foal name contains BIG, BIGGER or BIGGEST

Fee: $6,500 Live Foal

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Cal-Bred Millionaire BOLD CHIEFTAIN is the sire of Fran’s Valentine S. winner MOONLESS SKY ($287,130), East Coast Listed Stakesplaced allowance winner I CAME TO PARTY ($261,915), on-the-board in 24 of 29 starts including $100,000 Federico Tesio S., $100,000 Wild and Wonderful S., and $100,000 Robert Hilton Memorial S.; winners include J T’s A.T.M. (on the board in 10 of 13 lifetime starts at 3); 5-time winners LIL’ CHIEFTAIN and CHIEFS LIL PEARL; etc. 2019 winners include Allowance winners OUR BOLD PRINCE and VACAVILLE SPECIAL, Maiden Claiming winner BOLD ROMAN 3 wins from 4 starts starts and stakes-placed Sunset Dragunn ($165,976). Average earnings per starter $48,360. A versatile racehorse who won black-type races on allweather, grass & dirt surfaces. Graded stakes winner of 18 races, 14 stakes, with earnings of $1,683,181. Posted Triple Digit Beyers on Dirt and Turf. Won Grade 2, $150,000 San Francisco Mile, defeating multiple Grade 2 winner MONTEREY JAZZ. G.S.M 64.4

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year-old 5-length debut winner RIVER OF DOUBT (3rd Juan Gonzalez Memorial S.), MANY LIGHTS (winner of 6-straight races), 3-time winner SHOT OF A LIFETIME, plus multiple graded stakes-placed MANY ROSES ($166,591, 3rd San Francisco Mile S.-G3-twice) MANY RIVERS at 2, scored a gate-to-wire win going 51⁄2 furlongs at Bay Meadows Racecourse when defeating multiple graded stakes winner AUTISM AWARENESS & ran third in the one-mile Gold Rush Stakes to multiple graded stakes winner EL GATO MALO. MANY RIVERS at 3, won a six-furlong allowance race at Golden Gate Fields gate-to-wire. By Grade 1 2YO winner & record SEVEN-TIME Leading Juvenile Sire STORM CAT, sire of 181 stakes winners, including 16 champions led by GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, leading sire twice. G.S.M. 77.5

ONLY STAKES WINNING SON OF CITY ZIP AT STUD IN CA Multiple Stakes Winner with fve wins from 6 fur. to 1 1/16 miles By Top Sprinter and Leading Sire CITY ZIP CITY ZIP is the sire of leading young sires RUN AWAY AND HIDE, PALACE, BUSTIN STONES, etc., and Horse of the Year in Canada CATCH A GLIMPSE, Champions DAYATTHESPA, WORK ALL WEEK, FINEST CITY, DANA MY LOVE, etc. Top Ten Second Crop California Sire in 2018 - Top Five First Crop California Sire in 2017 First-crop winners include KERRI’S CHOICE, maiden special weight winner in second start at 2, 2nd next out in allowance company and PERFECT FOR ME, maiden special weight winner in second start at 2. 2019 Maiden Allowance winner Shadrack, allowance winner DETANGLER ($103,063), to Feb 2020, etc. G.S.M 64.4

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IDIOT PROOF | Fee: $3,000 LF Benchmark – Perfectly Pretty by Bertrando • Eclipse Award Finalist, California Champion Sprinter, Champion 3YO Colt

• Sire of Multiple Graded Stakes & Multiple SW RICHARD’S BOY ($1,005,024), 1-2-3 in 27 of 41 starts-20 stakes/2 Graded, incl. Grade 3 Eddie D. Stakes, and Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes. Plus Frisco Fog ($165,034, 3rd Oak Tree Distaff S.); Ninety Nine Proof ($151,642, 3rd Silky Sullivan S.), BULLETPROOF ONE, from 8 starts has 3 wins at 2, 1 second including 8 length maiden allowance win, 9¼ length win in the Everette Nevin Stakes 6¼ length win in the CTBA Stakes and second by a head in the Speakeasy Stakes at Santa Anita Park, second in the California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita 1/18/20 and new track record setter FAITH PROOF, (6 wins in 8 starts by a combined 12 lengths, 5f in :56.42). • Lifetime: Average Earnings per starter $51,045 • IDIOT PROOF set new track records on dirt and synthetic winning a G1 & G3 at 3 • G.S.M. 99.8

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

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A mare and foal will again highlight the California Toroughbred Breeders Association booth during California Agricultural Day (Ag Day) at the California Capitol. Te event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, and the CTBA is making arrangements with a California breeder in the area to provide a mare and foal for the day. Te CTBA will represent breeders during Ag Day, ofering information to legislators on the vital role that the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agricultural economy. CTBA event coordinator Christy Chapman, along with several CTBA Board Members, will be in attendance at the CTBA booth to promote the sport and educate visitors on general horse facts and Toroughbred racing and breeding in California. Te day is held in conjunction with National Agricultural Day (March 24) and Week (March 22-28) as a way to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.

MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE California Thoroughbred Breeders Association members who have not renewed their membership for 2020 must do so by March 31. If not, this will be the last issue of California Thoroughbred you receive and racetrack passes will be cancelled. To renew, please call Vivian Montoya at 626-445-7800, ext. 221.

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Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 11 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close Monday, June 1. 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.

SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2020 With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The April through August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page. The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted to $500. This represents a savings of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: March 2 (April issue), April 6 (May issue), May 4 (June issue), June 1 (July issue), and July 6 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s advertising manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba. com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

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Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades, the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library. Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for research and pleasure.

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CTBA AWARDS 2019

Horse of the Year, Older Female, Sprinter Spiced Perfection is the ﬁrst female to receive Horse of the Year honors twice

BY EMILY SHIELDS

dam Wachtel called her “such a special flly.”

Phil Lebherz said she makes him feel “blessed.” Peter Deutsch said, “She’s an absolute wonder.” Te horse in question is Spiced Perfection, who was named California’s Horse of the Year for the second consecutive season after winning the title in 2018. She was also honored as the champion older female

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and champion sprinter, bringing her total of awards to six after winning champion 3-year-old female and champion sprinter last year. Spiced Perfection is the frst female to receive California’s top honor a second time and the 10th horse ever. Previous multiple winners of the Horse of the Year title are California Chrome, Acclamation, Lava Man, Tiznow, Free House, Best Pal, Snow Chief, Crystal Water, and Ancient Title. Te 2015 California-bred daughter of Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly

SPICED PERFECTION

Bay ﬁlly (March 10, 2015) Smiling Tiger – Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly Perfect Breeder: Premier Thoroughbreds Owners: Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable, and Peter Deutsch AGE

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Perfect, has had a star-studded career from somewhat humble beginnings. She was the frst foal to race for her dam and took three tries to break her maiden. But she has developed into one of the classiest runners in the nation. “I wouldn’t trade places with too many fllies in the country,” co-owner Wachtel said. He owns Spiced Perfection in partnership with Deutsch and Bob Flynn’s Pantofel Stable. Phil Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds bred her. “Tat was our very frst crop breeding; that’s how lucky we were,” Lebherz said. “It’s amazing what she’s done.” Perfect Feat also went on to produce Cruel Intention, California’s champion 2-year-old male of 2018, and has twice been named California’s Broodmare of the Year. Lebherz sold Spiced Perfection for $6,500 as a yearling through Sue Greene’s

SIRE OF THE ONLY FILLY OR MARE TO WIN BACK-TO-BACK HORSE-OF-THE-YEAR HONORS

SPICED PERFECTION

April 6, 2019 Madison Stakes-G1

October 5, 2019 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes-G2

December 7, 2019 Go for Wand Handicap-G3

”She’s just got a big heart and fres every time.” Trainer Peter Miller SPICED PERFECTION, the leading 2018-2019 California-bred money winner and the only Cal-bred 2018-2019 Grade 1 winner is the recipient of 2018-2019 Horse-of-the-Year awards and adds 2019 Champion Older Female and Champion Sprinter to her impressive list of achievements. The only California-bred distaf millionaire in the past decade, SPICED PERFECTION has 7 black type wins (4 graded), 5 black type placings and has never fnished of the board in 16 starts in stakes. Link to smilingtigerstallion.com to watch her winning races! 12 Divisional Champions by SMILING TIGER also include 2019 California Champion 2-year-old male EL TIGRE TERRIBLE and 2019 Washington Horse of the Year BAJA SUR, Champion Sprinter, Champion 3-year-old, and Champion Colt/Gelding Fee: $7,500 Live Foal For Progeny Updates and Videos, go to www.smilingtigerstallion.com A Premier Thoroughbreds Stallion • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup Series Standing at HARRIS FARMS, Coalinga, CA 93210 • Tel: (800) 311-6211

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Bad news/good news: Spiced Perfection fails to meet her reserve at Keeneland November sale but...

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Woodbridge Farm at the 2016 Barretts October sale. Te flly then brought $50,000 at the 2017 Barretts March select 2-year-old sale. After winning the $98,000 Generous Portion Stakes later that summer, Spiced Perfection added the $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes and the $100,690 Betty Grable Stakes at 3. She capped that season by taking the $301,035 La Brea Stakes (G1) in December for her then-owner Dare To Dream Stable and trainer Brian Koriner. Spiced Perfection was sold privately just weeks after the La Brea and immediately rewarded her new connections, running second in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) at Laurel Park. She missed by a head after a dramatic stretch duel behind favored Late Night Pow Wow in her frst efort outside of California. It wouldn’t be her last. Spiced Perfection was a 4-1 fourth choice in the $300,000 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. She dug in gamely to score by a neck over Amy’s Challenge, with Late Night Pow Wow third. Shamrock Rose, the winner of the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), fnished ffth. “Te idea of going on the road was to avoid Marley’s Freedom,” Wachtel said of the crack California-based sprinter from the Bob Bafert barn. “Te Fritchie was a heartbreaking beat, but she went on to be two for two at Keeneland.” “Keeneland was an unbelievable race, and my frst grade 1 as an owner,” said Deutsch. “Tat race right there kind of defned what she’s all about. Tat was an extraordinary win and an incredible experience for us.” After the Madison, Spiced Perfection fnished fourth as the second choice in the $500,000 Humana Distaf (G1) on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs, then went to the sidelines over the summer. Trainer Peter Miller, who took over when Spiced Perfection changed hands, primed her to return to Keeneland for the $250,000 Toroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2). Spiced Perfection stumbled at the start but still scored by a head over class fllies such as Dawn the Destroyer, Mia Mischief, and Chalon.

...a few weeks later wins the grade 3 Go for Wand Handicap at Aqueduct

HORSE OF THE YEAR 1 SPICED PERFECTION 2 ACCLIMATE 3 S Y SKY

OLDER FEMALE 1 SPICED PERFECTION 2 QUEEN BEE TO YOU 3 S Y SKY

SPRINTER 1 SPICED PERFECTION 2 FASHIONABLY FAST 3 EDDIE HASKELL

Finishing fourth in the $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint was bittersweet, as the connections thought they were about to sell her. Spiced Perfection went through the ring at the Keene-

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land November sale but failed to meet her reserve when she brought $1,350,000. “It’s a tough call when you have a nice horse because part of you believes that you’re supposed to sell at the right times and treat it like a business,” Wachtel said. “But she’s such a special flly. We were not unhappy with having to race her again. Her residual value isn’t going anywhere if we sell her next November instead, and there’s the opportunity to earn money with her this year.” Spiced Perfection proved her mettle once again a month after the sale, winning the $252,250 Go for Wand Stakes (G3) over a mile at Aqueduct. Te flly she defeated that day, Saguaro Row, came right back to win the Interborough Stakes a month later. “She gave us a nice cushion to the postsale situation,” Wachtel said. In 2019 Spiced Perfection went three for six with a second-place efort for earnings of $592,000. She has a total of nine wins, fve seconds, and two thirds in 21 starts for earnings of $1,223,705. Spiced Perfection was originally slated to run two turns at Santa Anita for her 2020 debut, but ultimately scratched and ended up in the Inside Information Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park, where she fnished fourth. “She didn’t run her A-race, or even her B-race, frankly,” Wachtel said. “We would love to pick out seven-furlong spots and follow the map from last year, such as the Humana Distaf, and maybe even the Ballerina at Saratoga. But we don’t have to go after races like that. We just want to put her in places she can win, which means we could even run against Cal-breds locally. We will keep our options open.” Te big goal is the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, which in 2020 takes place at Keeneland. “Hopefully, she’ll stay healthy for us all the way until then,” Wachtel said, “and then she can go back in the sale in November.” “She’s an amazing mare,” Deutsch said. “She has been tested at various tracks and various distances, and she has battled. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results and progress she has shown. She has a huge heart.”

GRADE 1 WINNER OF $1.3 MILLION 111 BEST BEYER SPEED FIGURE

MAJESTIC HARBOR

Santa Anita Gold Cup (G1) winner of $1,295,814 On the board in 31 of 42 career starts, including 14 Graded Stakes Graded Stakes Winner in California, Kentucky and Louisiana Raced for 7 years with 10 wins at classic distances of 1 to 1 ½ miles First foals will race at 2 in 2020

2020 Fee: $2,500 Live Foal Special Consideration for Exceptional Mares and Nicks A grandson of UNBRIDLED’S SONG by ROCKPORT HARBOR out of Champagne Royale, by French Deputy • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

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Older Male/Turf Horse

CTBA AWARDS 2019

Acclimate’s victory in the grade 2 Del Mar Handicap helped the son of Acclamation wrap up championships in turf horse and older male divisions

ACCLIMATE BY TRACY GANTZ

im Henry grew up in Sanger, Calif., near the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho. He became good friends with Jonny Hilvers, grandson of E.W. (Buddy) Johnston and great-grandson of Old English founder E. B. Johnston. Not surprisingly, Henry fell in love with racehorses, particularly after seeing the Johnston family’s homebred Acclamation win the 2011 TVG Pacifc Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. Tus, it is only ftting

that Henry and Old English have collaborated on Acclimate, a son of Acclamation and voted the California-bred champion older male and turf horse of 2019. Henry visited Old English regularly to see a young horse he owned. Much as he liked his horse, Acclimate was in the same pasture and just stood out. “I couldn’t let him go,” said Henry. “Acclimate looked awesome.” Initially, Henry kept an eye on Acclimate so that he could be sure to bet on the colt once he had reached the racetrack. Ten Henry found out that Old English, which bred Acclimate in partnership with Sal and

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Patsy Berumen, was sending the yearling to the 2015 Barretts October sale to dissolve the partnership. “Oh no, no—we can’t have that,” Henry recalled thinking at the time. “So Jonny and I drove down in the middle of the night to Del Mar and bought him the next morning.” Te 240-mile trip to Fairplex in Pomona paid of. Acclimate went through the ring as part of Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency consignment, and Henry purchased him for $30,000. With Hilvers now managing Old English as well as the horse division of John Harris’ Harris Farms, it was natural for the family to get back in on Acclimate, who races in the names of the Ellwood Johnston Trust and Henry’s Timmy Time Racing. Besides, Acclimate descends from generations of Old English breeding on both

TAP INTO TAPIT

PROSPECT PARK

La Jolla H-G3 (103 Beyer)

Versatile Graded Winner of $539,770 Triple Digit Beyers on Dirt (102) and Turf (103) The Only Graded Stakes winner by TAPIT at stud in California, PROSPECT PARK was on the board in 16 of 18 starts, winning or placing in fve graded stakes in 7 starts at 3, defeating the best of his crop, including LORD NELSON, OM and BOLO.

TAPIT Sires Dominate 2019 Freshman Sire List Four sons of TAPIT ranked in the top 15 among the leading First-Crop Sires of 2019 – two were listed in the top fve: #2 CONSTITUTION ($2,168,422) and #5 TAPITURE ($1,461,988).

2020 Fee: $2,500 Live Foal FIRST FOALS ARRIVE THIS YEAR. Special Considerations to Returning Breeders and Approved Mares Property of PVNC Stable LLC • Breeders’ Cup Nominated

CTBA AWARDS 2019

Older Male/Turf Horse

“Growing up, this was my favorite race. I used to fnd a way to get out of school, sides of his pedigree. my mom would take me, Acclamation, a two-time and I would go sit there past champion Cal-bred Horse of the wire. So to win this is a the Year and the 2011 Eclipse pretty cool feeling.” Award champion older male, Two starts later, Acclimate now stands at Harris Farms afrepeated in another historic ter initially standing at Old Enrace, the Aug. 17 Del Mar glish. He is a son of perennial Handicap Presented by the leading California sire Unusual Japan Racing Association Heat, who stood at both Old (G2T). Acclimate won it at Acclimate winning the grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes English and Harris. Old En13∕8 miles on the turf, but it has not always been a grass race. Another glish bred Acclamation’s dam, Winning in OLDER MALE notable Cal-bred, the great Native Diver, Style, and his granddam, Lady With Style. won it on dirt in his fnal appearance, and Acclimate’s female family goes back even 1 ACCLIMATE Cal-breds Quicken Tree, Ancient Title, further into Old English history. Old En2 FASHIONABLY FAST Barberstown, and Ashleyluvssugar have glish bred or co-bred three of the frst four 3 EDDIE HASKELL also captured the event. dams. Tis time piloted by Florent Geroux, Fancy ’n Fabulous, Acclimate’s third Acclimate again led wire to wire. He dedam, earned $350,475 and won the 1994 TURF HORSE feated Oscar Dominguez, the same rival he Providencia Stakes and 1995 E. B. John1 ACCLIMATE bettered in the San Juan Capistrano, by a ston Stakes, the latter named for the Old 2 MUCHO UNUSUAL length in 2:12.71. English founder. Fancy ’n Fabulous is a full 3 EDDIE HASKELL “Te horse was sharp,” said Geroux. “He sister to graded winner Something Lucky, went to the front easily. He relaxed all the champion Cal-bred 3-year-old male of way.” 1987, and to listed stakes winner Just as around the regular turf course. Like Olden Times, another routing CalJudy Johnston, Buddy Johnston’s widow Lucky, and she is a half sister to stakes winbred grass runner before him, Acclimate and Hilvers’ grandmother, came down to ner Fancy I. Q. Kenny Black and Phil D’Amato have led throughout the San Juan Capistrano. the winner’s circle. “He ran just like his daddy,” Judy said. trained Acclimate for Old English and With jockey Martin Garcia riding him Henry brought a huge group of people Henry. Acclimate didn’t start until age 4 in to perfection, Acclimate remained about 2018, but he has accomplished plenty in three lengths in front for much of the mar- to Del Mar to see the race. Tey not only athon, eventually winning by a half-length celebrated in the winner’s circle but also just two years of competition. witnessed Acclimate’s earning a berth to Acclimate won two of six starts his frst in 2:48.80. “I knew when they were coming to him the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), year, with one second. Acclimate moved solidly into allowance company early in at the half-mile pole and Martin kind of the Del Mar Handicap being a “Win and 2019, but he needed a good distance of turned him loose and he opened up again, You’re In” race. we had a shot,” said D’Amato. “Hat’s of to Acclimate prepped well for the Breedground to show his best talent. ers’ Cup, running second by just a length Tat opportunity arrived June 23, in the Martin. He rode a brilliant race.” D’Amato had grown up near Santa Ani- to Cleopatra’s Strike in the Sept. 28 John San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T). Te historic stakes starts at the top of Santa ta and appreciated the rich history of the Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita. In the Breeders’ Cup Nov. Anita’s hillside turf course and tours about San Juan Capistrano. “Tis is very special,” the trainer said. 2, Acclimate led for the frst mile, but 13∕4 miles, down the hill and completely eventually tired and was unplaced behind ACCLIMATE Bay gelding (April 15, 2014) winner Bricks and Mortar, who solidifed Acclamation– Knows No Bounds, by Boundary his national Horse of the Year title with his Breeders: Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen brilliant efort. Owners: Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing Racing against the best, Acclimate acquitted himself well. He lived up to his AGE ❙ STARTS ❙ 1ST (SW) ❙ 2ND ❙ 3RD ❙ EARNINGS Old English pedigree, as well as justifying the faith Henry had in him from those frst 2019 5 12 4 (2) 1 2 $329,182 glimpses in the pasture. 28

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2019 Antares Stakes (G3) winner ANOTHER TRUTH (JPN)

First U.S. foals are now arriving!

2020 Filly o/o Stormin Norma by Stormin Fever Breeder: John and Allegra Ernst

2020 Filly o/o Jennifer’s Joy (IRE) by Green Desert Breeder: Harold & Pamela Tillema, Richard Tillema

2020 Colt o/o Market Quote by After Market Breeder: Shirley Kimball

2020 Filly o/o Eltoninadress by Songandaprayer Breeder: Doug Walker

2020 Stud Fee: $6,000 Live Foal Flower Alley - Arch’s Gal Edith, by Arch Property of Ballena Vista Farm

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

CTBA AWARDS 2019

2-Year-Old Male (Dead Heat)

2YO MALE

1 EL TIGRE TERRIBLE PHANTOM BOSS (TIE) 3 BETTOR TRIP NICK

El Tigre Terrible pounces in the Speakeasy Stakes over Santa Anita’s turf course

EL TIGRE TERRIBLE BY EMILY SHIELDS

or just the fourth time in California racing history, a pair of horses shared a year-end title. Both El Tigre Terrible and Phantom Boss were named co-champions in the category of 2-year-old male, which is a division that has never before seen a tie. Te last time an award was shared, it was between California Flag and Dancing in Silks for Horse of the Year in 2009. For El Tigre Terrible, the honor came after winning three of his ﬁve starts, including the $101,755 Speakeasy Stakes, for Nick Cosato’s Slam Dunk Racing and Michael Nentwig. Martin Bach bred the

son of Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty, by Gotham City, in California. Trainer Peter Miller unveiled El Tigre Terrible in May at Santa Anita in a 41∕2-furlong dash, where the bay gelding finished fifth. Two months later he was dropped to the $50,000 maiden claiming level at Del Mar and led almost every step of the way to win as the favorite. He finished third at Del Mar Aug. 10 before scoring Sept. 1 in a 51∕2-furlong starter optional claiming event on the main track. Te Speakeasy Stakes, run at Santa Anita Oct. 6 over five furlongs on the grass, drew the likes of now graded stakesplaced Ginobili and the classy Cal-bred Miller-trained filly Bulletproof One. El Tigre Terrible was a 23-1 outsider, but took to the turf well and rallied from last in a 10-horse field to win the race by a

EL TIGRE TERRIBLE

Bay gelding (February 5, 2017) Smiling Tiger – King City Kitty, by Gotham City Breeder: Martin Bach Owners: Slam Dunk Racing and Michael Nentwig AGE

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head over Bulletproof One in :55.78. He earned $118,300 on the season. “We bought this horse as a yearling at Pomona with the hopes of running him on the grass eventually,” said Cosato. Slam Dunk Racing bought El Tigre Terrible for $18,000 at the 2018 Barretts yearling and mixed sale from Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm. As for sire Smiling Tiger, El Tigre Terrible is one of five champions who have won 12 titles in just three of the stallion’s crops to race. A grade 1 winner of $1,480,704, Smiling Tiger also sired dual California Horse of the Year Spiced Perfection, 2018 champion 2-year-old male Cruel Intention, and 2019 Washington Horse of the Year Baja Sur. His son Ace Korea was the champion 3-year-old male in that country last year. “Tiger is doing so well, it’s ridiculous,” said stallion owner Phil Lebherz. “We’re really excited about what is going on with him. He has 17% stakes horses from starters, and 14% of his starters have earnings over $100,000.” Smiling Tiger, who stands at Harris Farms in Coalinga, has progeny earnings of more than $5.6 million and 65% winners from starters. El Tigre Terrible’s dam, King City Kitty, was a stakes-placed, five-time winner in California. She was bred back to Smiling Tiger for the fifth time for the 2020 foaling season after being sold to Larry Odbert for $7,000 at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association January mixed sale in 2019 while in foal to Smiling Tiger. King City Kitty’s other foals to race include a winning daughter of Tannersmyman named Tanner’s Kitty and a four-time winner by Roi Charmant named Ourprincessmelanie. Since going to Smiling Tiger exclusively, King City Kitty has produced El Tigre Terrible and the two-time winner Lista Lucca.

PHANTOM BOSS BY EMILY SHIELDS

“Tere was nowhere to run him,” Lovingier said. “It sounded like a good idea to take a road trip.” Te road trip proved fruitful, ultimately ending with Phantom Boss’ being named California’s champion 2-yearold male alongside co-champion El Tigre Terrible. Lovingier owns the son of Shackleford—Bossy Belle, by Street Boss, with Bada Beng Racing, Tom Beckerle, and Amanda Navarro. Jorge Periban trains Phantom Boss. Te target of the road trip was the $125,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., June 29. It was the 118th edition of the Bashford Manor, a longtime staple of the Churchill Downs spring meeting. “Most people don’t realize how prestigious that race is,” Lovingier said. “Te list of big-name winners is long.” Six horses have run in the Bashford Manor and gone on to win the Kentucky Derby the following spring. Classic Empire won the race en route to a victory in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in 2016 while Favorite Trick scored during his Horse of the Year season in 1997. In the Bashford Manor, Phantom Boss broke mid-pack in an eight-horse feld and then took the lead four wide into the stretch. Despite having been bumped twice, Phantom Boss held on to win by three-quarters of a length under Rafael Bejarano, completing the six furlongs in 1:10.78. Te horse who fnished second,

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fter Phantom Boss broke his maiden in his second start last June, breeder Terry Lovingier realized he and his co-owners had a bit of a problem.

Phantom Boss goes east to haunt the grade 3 Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs

PHANTOM BOSS

Chestnut colt (February 3, 2017)

Shackleford – Bossy Belle, by Street Boss Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier Owners: Bada Beng Racing, Tom Beckerle, Terry Lovingier, Amanda Navarro AGE

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Rowdy Yates, went on to win the TwinSpires Ellis Park Juvenile, Oklahoma Classics Juvenile, and Don C. McNeill stakes to close the season. He has already added the Riley Allison Derby at Sunland Park this year. Phantom Boss returned at Del Mar in the $100,702 I’m Smokin Stakes, but was not himself, fnishing seventh of eight. He has not run since, putting his record at two wins and a second in four starts for earnings of $132,201. “We had to take a chip out of his ankle,” Lovingier said. “He’s back and doing very well. He will run in the Echo Eddie (at Santa Anita April 4) and will be tough there.” Dam Bossy Belle was a winner at Monmouth Park in 2014 before joining

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Lovingier’s broodmare band as a $3,000 auction purchase in 2016. Phantom Boss is her frst foal. Bossy Belle had an Empire Way flly in 2018 who ultimately sold at the Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale for $15,000. Te mare slipped her Stay Tirsty for this year, but will be bred back to Lovingier’s two-time grade 1 winner for 2021. Having also captured the California champion honors for 2-year-old female with his flly Cholula Lips, Lovingier is having an exceptional year. “A month ago there were only two Calbreds listed that you could bet on for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby: Cholula Lips and Phantom Boss,” Lovingier said. “Tat Phantom Boss—he’s a good horse.”

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2-Year-Old Female

BY EMILY SHIELDS

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holula Lips is a deserving champion,” Terry Lovingier said after hearing the good news that his homebred flly had been named California’s champion 2-year-old female. “She competed all year long, ran against a lot of really good horses, and didn’t duck anybody.” Cholula Lips, by the well-bred stallion Empire Way and out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, became the second champion 2-year-old female for Lovingier in six years after homebred My Fiona took the honor in 2014. Cholula Lips started seven times in 2019, with two wins and two seconds for $159,250 in earnings. She raced at four diferent racetracks in two diferent states, competing against both California-breds and open company. Lovingier owns her in partnership with Amanda Navarro. Te Mike Harrington trainee debuted May 24 at Santa Anita in a 41∕2-furlong maiden special weight contest. She shocked the feld by 31∕4 lengths at 21-1. From there Cholula Lips took an unconventional path. She was shipped to Churchill Downs for the $125,000 Debutante Stakes, a historic contest frst run in 1895. Cholula Lips fnished second, beaten 11∕2 lengths by future graded stakes-placed Magic Dance.

CHOLULA LIPS Cholula Lips’ win in the Soviet Problem Stakes springboarded her to a Cal-bred championship

CHOLULA LIPS

Dark bay/brown ﬁlly (March 1,2017) Empire Way – Sweet Lips Pooh, by Rio Verde Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier Owners: Amanda Navarro and Terry C. Lovingier AGE

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“She beat a bunch of good horses that day,” Lovingier noted. Tird-place runner Lady Glamour was ultimately grade 2-placed at Churchill Downs in the fall. Cholula Lips returned to California and fnished fourth in the $100,702 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes, then second in the $100,351 Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar. She stretched out to a mile on the grass when ffth in the $100,351 Surfer Girl Stakes at Santa Anita, defeating stakes winner Yesterdayoncemore on that occasion. After running fourth in the $201,053 Golden State Juvenile Fillies, Cholula Lips put it all together to win the $101,053 Soviet Problem Stakes Dec. 14. She scored by three lengths under Tyler Baze, de-

2YO FEMALE 1 CHOLULA LIPS 2 WARREN’S SHOWTIME 3 BULLETPROOF ONE

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feating division leader and heavy favorite Been Studying Her. Tat efort wrapped up her championship juvenile campaign. “Her mother never won a race,” Lovingier said, “but she’s been okay as a mare.” Sweet Lips Pooh, twice placed in nine starts, produced the winner Lipster as her frst foal, with Cholula Lips being her second to race. Te mare lost her Stay Tirsty colt last year when he was born with a pinhole in his bladder, but she is back in foal to that leading Lovacres Ranch stallion for 2020. Te female family continues to grow and establish itself, as Cholula Lips’ second dam, Air Force Woman, was stakes-placed at Del Mar and produced the dam of stakes winner Go Lady Jay. “She’ll go next in the Evening Jewel Stakes,” Lovingier said of Cholula Lips, a dark bay who has run in both the California Cup Oaks and grade 2 Las Virgenes Stakes so far in 2020. “She’s 100% and doing well.”

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FAST ENOUGH winning the 2020 California Cup Derby

Sire of SW/GSP 3YO FAST ENOUGH, Winner of the California Cup Derby in only his second start; Placed in G2 San Vicente Stakes, Career earnings of $173,000 Sire of Opus Won, 2020 Santa Anita AOC and 2019 Del Mar AOC winner; Career earnings of $167,550; 67% in the money (lifetime) Sire of MG1 Winner SECRET CIRCLE, Two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion and 2015 Golden Shaheen victor who finished among the Top Three in 15 of 16 Starts, earning $3,670,790 Progeny have Lifetime Earnings of $22,403,120 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle)

2020 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Unbridled - Fashion Star, by Chief’s Crown Property of Ballena Vista Farm

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

CTBA AWARDS 2019

3-Year-Old Male 3YO MALE

1 LIEUTENANT DAN 2 GALILEAN 3 OUR SILVER OAK

Nick Alexander’s Lieutenant Dan shows championship form in Real Good Deal Stakes

LIEUTENANT DAN BY TRACY GANTZ

razen is the gift that keeps on giving to Nick Alexander. Te homebred stakes winner Alexander nursed through a career-ending injury has become one of California’s leading sires. In the process, he has given Alexander two California-bred champions—2016 3-yearold female Enola Gray and now 2019 3-year-old male Lieutenant Dan.

“He has done so well with modest mares,” said Alexander. “And Grazen’s runners are very versatile.” Lieutenant Dan proves Alexander’s point. During his championship run last year, Lieutenant Dan won two stakes on the dirt and an allowance optional claim-

ing race on Golden Gate Fields’ synthetic surface. He also fnished third in two turf stakes. Alexander bred Lieutenant Dan from the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, a fourtime winner in 14 starts and a minor stakes winner at Yavapai Downs in Arizona. Alexander bought her from Mike Allen, manager of Tommy Town Toroughbreds, where Grazen stands. Excusabull has produced three winners by Old Topper, a $125,330 earner by Tribal Rule, and a $113,902 earner by Ministers Wild Cat. She has three foals by Grazen. “I put the curse on one of them by naming her Easy to Forget,” said Alexander. “It turned out that she was very easy to forget.” Tat Grazen flly did win two claiming races at Arapahoe Park in Colorado but only earned $9,324. Lieutenant Dan arrived in 2016. Alex-

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Bay gelding (February 21,2016)

Grazen – Excusabull, by Indian Charlie Breeder: Nick Alexander Owner: Nick Alexander AGE

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ander named him for a character in one of his favorite movies, “Forrest Gump” and put him into training with Steve Miyadi at Golden Gate Fields. After about a month Lieutenant Dan was training so well that Miyadi called Alexander and suggested they take him to Southern California. “Steve has fallen in love with the horse,” said Alexander. “He has a really hard time keeping weight on him. Tat’s why you see a little space between races.” Lieutenant Dan started once at 2 in 2018, fnishing third in a maiden race at Los Alamitos. He broke his maiden in his next start, at Santa Anita, and climbed through his conditions until the $200,702 Echo Eddie Stakes April 6. Te 61∕2-furlong Echo Eddie showcased Lieutenant Dan’s ability. He stalked the pace and won by 21∕4 lengths in 1:17.46. Following thirds on the turf in the $101,500 Silky Sullivan Stakes and $200,351 Snow Chief Stakes, Lieutenant Dan became a double stakes winner in the $147,000 Real Good Deal Stakes July 27 at Del Mar. Odds-on favorite Cruel Intention had scared away most of the competition, leaving a feld of fve. “Te thing that I love about Lieutenant Dan is he takes the pressure, being eyeball to eyeball with another horse,” said Alexander. Lieutenant Dan ran eyeball to eyeball with Cruel Intention throughout the Real Good Deal’s seven furlongs. “Cruel Intention had him pinned on the inside,” recalled Alexander. But Lieutenant Dan put away his rival and won by three lengths in 1:23.67. Oliver closed well to edge Cruel Intention for second. Tird in the $98,000 Shared Belief Stakes Aug. 25 against open company, Lieutenant Dan received time of until his 4-year-old season, competing in the $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes Jan. 18. In his frst start in fve months, he fnished second, beaten just a neck by Fashionably Fast.

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OUTSTANDING Foals by the West Coast’s ONLY Graded Stakes Winning Son of CURLIN

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SECOND CROP NOW ARRIVING 2019 Filly o/o Kantstopdancin by Yes It’s True Breeder: Ballena Vista Farm

2020 Colt o/o Rockin Dorita by Rockport Harbor Breeder: Williamson Racing

Ryano foals have lots of the Curlin physical qualities; “ Texas great bone, solid balanced bodies and profles. They look like young athletes that will run and win. ” — MIGUEL “MIKE” JIMENEZ, Farm Manager/Breeder

2020 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Curlin - Blending Element (IRE), by Great Commotion Property of Williamson Racing LLC and Ballena Vista Farm

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

CTBA AWARDS 2019

3-Year-Old Female

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alifornia sire Mr. Big doesn’t appear in Mucho Unusual’s pedigree, but he played a pivotal role.

California-bred Not Unusual, a winning daughter of Unusual Heat and the dam of Mucho Unusual, had her frst success as a broodmare when bred to Mr. Big. George Krikorian owns both horses and stood Mr. Big in Kentucky before bringing him to California. Not Unusual produced four foals by Mr. Big during the stallion’s Kentucky years, including Big Score, a twotime stakes winner and earner of $639,372, and stakes-placed Unusually Big. Te mare’s ability to produce good runners led Krikorian to breed her to 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Mucho Macho Man. “He’s a really good-looking horse, and he has an incredible record,” Krikorian said. “I thought it was a good cross, so I thought we’d take a chance.” Because Krikorian was moving Mr. Big to California, he brought Not Unusual back to the state carrying the Mucho Macho Man foal so that he could breed the mare to Mr. Big the following year. Tus, Not Unusual’s Mucho Macho Man flly, Mucho Unusual, became a Cal-bred. Bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer advises Krikorian, and she graded his California foal crop of 2016. “I pointed that foal out to him,” said Van Leer. “Te Mucho Macho Man was my favorite of all of them. She really was a standout.” Mucho Unusual continued to grow into a nice prospect and went into training with

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Mucho Unusual wins the grade 2 San Clemente Stakes on her way to a CTBA championship

3YO FEMALE 1 MUCHO UNUSUAL 2 APACHE PRINCESS 3 SNEAKING OUT

Tim Yakteen. She started three times at 2 in 2018, all on dirt, and was good enough to run second in the Generous Portion Stakes in her debut. She then broke her maiden and fnished second in the Golden State Juvenile Stakes. In her second start at 3 in 2019, Mucho Unusual showed such an afnity for the turf that Yakteen has since kept her on that surface exclusively. Tat performance came Feb. 18 at Santa Anita in the $200,351 California Cup Oaks, when Mucho Unusual scored by three lengths. “I had always hoped to get her on the turf, with the pedigree and knowing the family,” said Yakteen. “She has this beautiful fowing action.” Mucho Unusual added a win in an al-

lowance optional claimer at Santa Anita before heading to Del Mar. Tere she successfully stepped into graded company, going of as the 5-2 favorite in the $201,755 San Clemente Stakes (G2T) July 20 and winning by a neck over fellow Cal-bred Apache Princess after running last early. In the race just before the San Clemente, Big Returns, a son of Mr. Big bred by Krikorian and owned by William Peeples, broke his maiden. “It’s great because these are Cal-breds,” said Krikorian after the San Clemente. While the San Clemente was Mucho Unusual’s fnal win of the year, she spent the rest of the season tackling the best in graded company. She came close twice, fnishing third in the $102,457 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T) Oct. 26 and second in the $301,053 American Oaks (G1T) Dec. 28. As for Not Unusual, Krikorian sent her back to Mr. Big. Te mare has a 2-year-old colt named Big Talker and a yearling flly by the stallion.

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Bay ﬁlly (May 18, 2016)

Mucho Macho Man – Not Unusual, by Unusual Heat Breeder: George Krikorian Owner: George Krikorian AGE

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Champions List

TWO-YEAR-OLD

THREE-YEAR-OLD

OLDER

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

TURF

HORSE

OF THE YEAR

2019

El Tigre Terrible/ Phantom Boss

Cholula Lips

Lieutenant Dan

Mucho Unusual

Acclimate

Spiced Perfection

Acclimate

Spiced Perfection

2018

Cruel Intention

Give Me a Hint

Fly to Mars

Miss Sunset

Spiced Perfection

Fly to Mars

Spiced Perfection

2017

Bookies Luck

One Fast Broad

Mr. Hinx

Sircat Sally

Ashleyluvssugar

Skye Diamonds

Richard’s Boy

2016

California Diamond

Sircat Sally

Gold Rush Dancer

Enola Gray

California Chrome

Lost Bus

Masochistic

2015

Smokey Image

Paciﬁc Heat

Gimme Da Lute

Spanish Queen

California Chrome

Warren’s Veneda

Gimme Da Lute

2014

Acceptance

My Fiona

California Chrome

Rovenna

Big Macher

Top Kisser

Big Macher

2013

Tamarando

Swiss Lake Yodeler

Gervinho

2012

Monument

Tilde

2011

Rousing Sermon

Ismene

Take the One O One Spiced Perfection

Doinghardtimeagain Pointsoffthebench

Unusual Heatwave Willa B Awesome Burns

Teddy’s Promise

Tiz Flirtatious

SPRINTER

Ashleyluvssugar Ashleyluvssugar Spanish Queen California Chrome

Sircat Sally California Chrome Gimme Da Lute California Chrome

Pointsoffthebench Tiz Flirtatious Pointsoffthebench

Acclamation

Halo Dolly

Amazombie

Acclamation

Ultra Blend

Amazombie

Acclamation

Cost of Freedom

The Usual Q. T.

Evening Jewel

2010

Bench Points

California Nectar

Caracortado

Evening Jewel

The Usual Q. T.

Unzip Me

2009

Caracortado

Repo

The Usual Q. T.

Excessive Blend

Dancing in Silks

Lethal Heat

2008

Babs Moossa

Saucey Evening

Bob Black Jack

Lethal Heat

Cost of Freedom

2007

Georgie Boy

Spring Awakening

Idiot Proof

Romance Is Diane

2006

Pirates Deputy

Romance Is Diane

Brother Derek

2005

Brother Derek

Sierra Sweetie

2004

Texcess

2003

Don’tsellmeshort

Dancing in Silks Califomia Flag

California Flag/ Dancing in Silks

Nashoba’s Key

Bob Black Jack

Bold Chieftain

Bob Black Jack

Lava Man

Nashoba’s Key

Idiot Proof

Nashoba’s Key

Bai and Bai

Lava Man

Moscow Burning

Thor’s Echo

Lava Man

Proud Tower Too

Leave Me Alone

Lava Man

Dream of Summer

Bordonaro

Memorette

Cozy Guy

Yearly Report

McCann’s Mojave

Moscow Burning

Bear Fan

House of Fortune

Excessivepleasure

Valentine Dancer

Joey Franco

Cee’s Elegance

Joey Franco

2002

Icecoldbeeratreds

Humorous Lady

Calkins Road

Super High

Grey Memo

2001

Ofﬁcer

Lady George

Romanceishope

Golden Ballet

Tiznow

Valentine Dancer Moscow Burning Ninebanks

Continental Above Perfection Disturbingthepeace Red Gourmet Girl

Lava Man Moscow Burning Joey Franco Continental Red

Go Go

Native Desert

Tiznow Tiznow

2000

Proud Tower

Jetin Excess

Tiznow

Cover Gal

General Challenge

Smooth Player

Richter Scale

Smooth Player

1999

Gibson County

Cover Gal

General Challenge

Smooth Player

Budroyale

Enjoy the Moment

Big Jag

Native Desert

Budroyale

1998

Daring General

Controlled

Indian Charlie

Magical Allure

Free House

Fleet Lady

Big Jag

Native Desert

Free House

1997

Ex Marks the Cop

Career Collection

Free House

Fleet Lady

Awesome Daze

Avenue of Gold

Surachai

Gastown

Free House

Megan’s Interco Work the Crowd Soviet Problem

1996

In Excessive Bull

Starry Ice

Cavonnier

Belle’s Flag

Megan’s Interco

Cat’s Cradle

Letthebighossroll

1995

Cavonnier

Batroyale

Desert Pirate

Cat’s Cradle

Best Pal

Pirate’s Revenge

Wild Gold

1994

Fandarel Dancer

Embroidered

College Town

Work the Crowd

Best Pal

Soviet Problem

1993

Individual Style

Work the Crowd

Denmars Dream

Soviet Problem

Bertrando

Southern Truce

1992

Moscow Changes

Incindress

Bertrando

Charm a Gendarme

Best Pal

Bountiful Native

Answer Do

Blaze O’Brien

Best Pal

1991

Bertrando

Don B’s Princess

Best Pal

Teresa Mc

Bruho

Somethingmerry

Letthebighossroll

Somethingmerry

Best Pal

1990

Best Pal

Theresa’s Pleasure

Real Cash

Materco

Flying Continental

Brown Bess

Sensational Star

Cacoethes

Best Pal

1989

Individualist

Dominant Dancer

King Glorious

Kool Arrival

Stylish Winner

Brown Bess

King Glorious

–

Brown Bess

Softshoe Sure Shot Journalism

Cavonnier Cat’s Cradle Soviet Problem Bertrando

➧ RECIPIENTS LISTED IN GOLD ARE REPEAT WINNERS

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TWO-YEAR-OLD

THREE-YEAR-OLD

OLDER

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

MALE

FEMALE

TURF

HORSE

OF THE YEAR

1988

King Glorious

Approved to Fly

Aloha Prospector

Super Avie

Nostalgia’s Star

Brown Bess

Calestoga

–

King Glorious

1987

Purdue King

Variety Baby

Snow Chief

Fran’s Valentine

Zany Tactics

–

Snow Chief

1986

Flying Lieutenant

Saros Brig

Snow Chief

Melair

Super Diamond

Fran’s Valentine

Melair

–

Snow Chief

1985

Snow Chief

Lady Maxine D.

Slew the Dragon

Fran’s Valentine

Barberstown

Capichi

Debonaire Junior

–

Snow Chief

1984

Right Con

Fran’s Valentine

Fali Time

Vagabond Gal

Silveyville

Fancy Wings

Debonaire Junior

–

Silveyville

1983

Fali Time

Boo La Boo/ Bright Orphan

Billy Ball

Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Avigaition

Expressman

–

Fali Time

1982

Aguila

Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Avigaition

Silveyville

Frieda Frame/ Past Forgetting

Remember John

–

Prince Spellbound

1981

Racing Is Fun

A Kiss for Luck

Silveyville

Past Forgetting

Eleven Stitches

Princess Karenda

I’m Smokin

–

Eleven Stitches

1980

Bold and Gold

Astrious

Jaklin Klugman

Princess Karenda

Beau’s Eagle

Wishing Well

Beau’s Eagle

1979

The Carpenter

Hazel R.

Golden Act

Variety Queen

Jumping Hill

B. Thoughtful

–

Golden Act

1978

Flying Paster

Tourulla

Capt. Don

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Grande Brisa

–

Flying Paster

1977

Chance Dancer

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Don’s Music

Crystal Water

Dancing Femme

–

Crystal Water

1976

Fleet Dragoon

Special Warmth

Crystal Water

Any Time Lady

Ancient Title

Just a Kick

–

Crystal Water

1975

Telly’s Pop

Walk in the Sun

Messenger of Song

Our First Delight

Ancient Title

Modus Vivendi

–

Ancient Title

1974

The Bagel Prince

Hot n Nasty

Stardust Mel

Modus Vivendi

Ancient Title

Impressive Style

–

Ancient Title

1973

Century’s Envoy Gentleman’s Sketch

Ancient Title

Sandy Blue/ Windy’s Daughter

Royal Owl

Minstrel Miss

–

Windy’s Daughter

Something Lucky Perchance to Dream

SPRINTER

Jaklin Klugman

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CITY WOLF

Speightstown - Jersey Girl, by Belong to Me

Giant’s Causeway – Baby Zip, by Relaunch

FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL

Won Cigar Mile [G1] - 111 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2010 at a mile) and $400,000 Kelso H. [G2] 110 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2012 at a mile).

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

FULLBRIDLED

COACH BOB

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia, by Relaunch FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman Fee: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

Multiple Stakes-placed winner of $211,367, By the late UNBRIDLED’S SONG sire of 4 fnished second to multiple GSW, BIG Champions, including Breeders’ Cup Classic MACHER, in the Donald Valpredo California G1 - ARROGATE and WILL TAKE CHARGE. Cup Sprints earning a 102 E#. From a small Average earnings per starter $31,000. crop to race COACH BOB has sired 100% Winners/Starters all winners at 2, including MSW winners FIRST COACH, 2019 winners are SMOKIN HOT BOBBIE ($41,732) and HABOBANERO ($34,398)

MESA THUNDER Sky Mesa – Citiview, by Citidancer FEE: $1,000 LIVE FOAL Proven California Sire from Pulpit Sire Line. Half-brother to multiple G1 SW MIDNIGHT LUCKY (100 Beyer). Out of a full sister to HOOKEDONTHEFEELIN (G1, 109 Beyer) – dam of PUSSYCAT DOLL (G1, 112 Beyer) & JIMMY CREED (G1, 105 Beyer).

RUMPUS CAT

Street Sense – Sweet Catomine, by Storm Cat FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL Out of SWEET CATOMINE a Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $1,059,600. Including the G1 Santa Anita Oaks and the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

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Premier Thoroughbreds’ Perfect Feat repeats as California Broodmare of the year

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o mare had been crowned California’s Broodmare of the Year twice until recently, when Love the Chase was honored in 2014 and 2016, and then Ashley’s Folly took the title in 2015 and 2017. Enter Perfect Feat, who has now received the award in 2018 and 2019, making her just the third two-time winner. And while winning twice is surely special, owner Phil Lebherz has a new goal: for her to become the frst mare to win it three times. Tat is a feasible achievement for Perfect Feat, who is the dam of dual grade 1-winning millionaire Spiced Perfection. “Te owners of Spiced Perfection announced this year’s Breeders’ Cup as

their goal for her, so maybe Perfect Feat can get a third Broodmare of the Year award and be the only one to do so,” Lebherz said. Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly Perfect— Bold Feat, by Capote, was the property of Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds. She died in 2016 at age 10, but not before producing two champions from just three foals. After foaling the unraced Acclamation flly Stake My Claim in 2014, Perfect Feat produced Spiced Perfection in 2015. Te daughter of Lebherz’ stallion Smiling Tiger is nine for 21 lifetime with $1,223,705 in earnings. She has six California championships to her credit after being named Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old female, and sprinter for 2018, and Horse of the Year, champion older female, and sprinter for 2019. Spiced Perfection, who is owned by Pantofel Stable, Wacthel Stable, and

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Peter Deutsch, counts the $301,035 La Brea Stakes (G1) and the $300,000 Madison Stakes (G1) among her seven stakes victories. In October and December of 2019, she added the Toroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) and Go for Wand Handicap (G3) to her resume. Lebherz sold her for just $6,500 as a yearling. Spiced Perfection did not meet her reserve at $1.35 million at the Keeneland November fall mixed sale in 2019. Perfect Feat’s third foal and fnal to race is Cruel Intention, also by Smiling Tiger. Owned by Jungle Racing, LNJ Foxwoods, and Nexus Racing Club, Cruel Intention was named California’s champion 2-year-old male in 2018 after winning the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes. He has earned $177,710 in six starts and returned to be stakesplaced in 2019 after a seven-month layof. Although Perfect Feat is gone, Lebherz is going to try to duplicate that success. “We have four or fve other Pleasantly Perfect mares now,” he said. “We’re going to see if we can pull it of again. Tey have babies on the ground that are very nice looking.” Lebherz still appreciates Perfect Feat, saying, “Any time you get a great athlete that can produce like that, it’s great.” With two Broodmare of the Year titles, Perfect Feat has indeed proved herself one of the great broodmares.

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Back-to-back

California-bred Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter Owners:

Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable, and Peter Deutsch

Breeder:

Premier Thoroughbreds

Trainer:

Peter Miller

Buyer:

Dare to Dream Stables

2019 Champion Sprinter and Champion Older Female 2018 Champion Sprinter and Champion 3-Year-Old Filly

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n a year celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the U.S., Spiced Perfection became the only female ever to repeat as California-bred Horse of the Year. In being named to the top honor at the Feb. 25 California Toroughbred Breeders Association awards dinner, Spiced Perfection added to Sircat Sally’s 2017 Horse of the Year title, giving the girls a threeyear streak.

California breeders have always produced high-quality fllies and mares to accompany their male counterparts. Windy’s Daughter became the frst Cal-bred Horse of the Year in 1973, followed by SPICED PERFECTION Horse of the Year Brown Bess, 1989; Soviet ProbCTBA director George Schmitt, left, on behalf of the honorees, receives Spiced lem, 1994; Cat’s Cradle, 1995; Perfection’s Horse of the Year award from CTBA vice chairperson Pete Parrella Moscow Burning, 2004; Nashoba’s Key, 2007; and Evening Jewel, 2010. life,” said Bonde. “He took me all across leaders in several categories. Paul and Phil Lebherz bred Spiced Perfection the world and took us to the Breeders’ Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing, which in the name of Premier Toroughbreds. Cup many times.” owns Square Eddie, won as the leading While he could not attend the awards On Lebherz’ behalf, Schmitt thanked breeders. dinner, he had able deputies in emcee everyone involved with Spiced Perfection, Lucky Pulpit was also inducted into the Frank Mirahmadi, trainer Jeﬀ Bonde, and including trainers Peter Miller and Brian CTBA Hall of Fame, along with the late CTBA director George Schmitt. Hard- Koriner and current owners Adam Wach- Sherwood Chillingworth. Hall of Famware collected in addition to the Horse tel, Peter Deutsch, and Bob Flynn. er John Barr presented Chillingworth’s of the Year trophy were Spiced PerfecMirahmadi, also speaking for Lebherz, honor to Chilly’s wife, Sandy, along with tion’s champion sprinter and older female thanked bloodstock agent Mersad Meta- several children, a granddaughter, and a awards and Perfect Feat’s Broodmare of novic, who purchased Perfect Feat for daughter-in-law. the Year. Lebherz. But the biggest group of supporters Bonde trained Smiling Tiger, the sire of Te dinner, held at the Sheraton San came from Northern California for TrainSpiced Perfection and the cornerstone of Gabriel, began with the stallion awards, er of the Year Bill Delia. Tey overfowed Lebherz’ breeding program. with Square Eddie, Lucky Pulpit, Club- one table, spilling into another, with sev“Smiling Tiger was the horse of my house Ride, and Govenor Charlie named eral people pulling out their cell phones to 44

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SQUARE EDDIE • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Earnings • Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings CTBA president Doug Burge presents Ocean Breeze Ranch manager Kasey Bennett the awards for its stallion Square Eddie

record every second of the tribute. “My help and my owners have contributed a lot to my success,” said Delia. “Golden Gate Fields has helped out a lot too—I win a lot of races there. It takes a little time to get this far, but I’m not leaving. I’m going to do it till the day I die.” Longtime breeders such as Old English Rancho (represented by several members of the Johnston family), Terry Lovingier, Nick Alexander, George Krikorian, and Martin Bach (represented by Sue Greene) received trophies for breeding California champions. Amanda Navarro co-owns Cholula Lips and Phantom Boss, the two champions bred by Lovingier. Her gratitude refected the love and joy people get from breeding and racing horses in California. “Terry lets me follow my dreams and lets me do what I think is right,” said Navarro. She added her thanks to the team at Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch, trainers Mike Harrington and Jorge Periban, as well as her many friends at the banquet. “Tank you all for all your support—I’m very lucky,” she added.

CLUBHOUSE RIDE LUCKY PULPIT

Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings

Leading California Sire of California-Conceived Foals by Number of Winners Francesca Williams, granddaughter of Lucky Pulpit’s owner/breeders, Larry and Marianne Williams, accepts the stallion award from Dave McGlothlin

Keith Chamblin of NTRA, left, gives Rick Seidner, center, and Craig Lewis Clubhouse Ride’s leading stallion trophy

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California-bred Champions HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

REDDAM RACING Leading Breeder of California-Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings Aidan Butler of Santa Anita presents the leading breeder trophy to Reddam representative Kasey Bennett

SHERWOOD CHILLINGWORTH The family of the late Sherwood Chillingworth, headed by his wife Sandy, center, accepts the plaque honoring his induction into the Hall of Fame

LUCKY PULPIT

WILLIAM DELIA Trainer of the Year

Steve Coburn presents the Williams family’s farm manager Dan Kiser, accompanied by his wife, Betty, the Hall of Fame induction plaque for Lucky Pulpit

CTBA director Sue Greene presents William Delia his award for California Trainer of the Year

PERFECT FEAT Broodmare of the Year Robyn Black presents a second consecutive Broodmare of the Year award to Perfect Feat’s representative Frank Mirahmadi

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CHOLULA LIPS 2yo female CTBA director Ty Green, left, presents Cholula Lips’ award to connections Amanda Navarro and Terry Lovingier

EL TIGRE TERRIBLE

2yo male

PHANTOM BOSS

2yo male

John Unick of sponsor Insurance Offce of America presents Sue Greene, representing breeder Martin Bach, the award for co-champion 2yo male

From left, sponsor Insurance Offce of America’s John Unick presents Phantom Boss’ co-champion 2yo male award to connections Amanda Navarro, Jorge Periban, Terry Lovingier, and Tom Beckerle

MUCHO UNUSUAL 3yo female

LIEUTENANT DAN 3yo male

CTBA director Don Valpredo, left, presents Mucho Unusual’s trophy to owner/breeder George Krikorian

At right, Greg Avioli, president and CEO of TOC, presents the award for leading 3yo male to owner/ breeder Nick Alexander

SPICED PERFECTION Older female; Sprint Trainer Jeff Bonde, left, receives Horse of the Year Spiced Perfection’s other two championship awards from CTBA director George Schmitt

ACCLIMATE Older male; Turf Presenter John Harris, center, and Old English Rancho connections celebrate the Older Male and Turf honors for Acclimate

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JEFF KITCHEN BY EMILY SHIELDS

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THE JOY OF RACING CAL-BREDS

hen a friend encouraged Jef Kitchen to try horse ownership, the longtime bettor resisted. “I had been warned,” the 71-year-old said wryly. “I knew the risks.” Kitchen had been “playing the ponies” since the early 1970s, getting involved right around the time of Secretariat’s immortal run through the Triple Crown. “Racing was a constant in my life,” the longtime construction and remodeling guru

California owner/breeder Jeff Kitchen has had a good start with his stallion Coach Bob

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said. “But my friend fnally prevailed.” When Kitchen gave in, a new owner and breeder in California was born. Kitchen’s frst horse, California-bred Capital Cat, had “moderate success,” with three career wins while bouncing around the claiming ranks. Kitchen owned pieces of a few lower-level claiming horses before getting involved with a horse named Coach Bob. Trained by Reina Gonzalez, the son of Bertrando—Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman, was a multiple stakes-placed winner of $211,367. He won four of 35 starts, with fve seconds and fve thirds, competing in races such as the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) and San Francisco Mile (G3T). He was second in the $75,400 Casual Lies Handicap at Pleasanton in 2013, and second by 13⁄4 lengths in the $126,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes a year later. At the same time that Coach Bob was on the track, Kitchen also had his frst broodmare, Pahiatua. He had campaigned her along with trainer Gonzalez and Dolores Silva, and when it came time for the threetime winning daughter of Tribal Rule—Agua de Mayo, by Mr. Greeley, to retire, Kitchen had a grand plan. “Around then we were noticing the success of a 2-year-old named California Chrome,” Kitchen said. “I thought, ‘Gee, maybe we should try that.’ So we bred Pahiatua to Lucky Pulpit three months before the Kentucky Derby.” California Chrome, a son of Lucky Pulpit, went on to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) that year, then added the Dubai World Cup (G1) as an older horse en route to earnings of $14,752,650. “We thought California Chrome was special, and he was,” Kitchen said. “Of course, we also thought we’d get our own Kentucky Derby prospect.” Just getting Pahiatua in foal proved diﬃcult. After she fnally caught, Kitchen named the resulting colt Conceivable in honor of the trouble they’d had. “He didn’t work out,” Kitchen said. “After his third workout he bowed, and that was it for him. We found a new home for him.” But then Coach Bob was also done racing, and Kitchen’s plan grew: Why not breed

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Grade 1 Winner of $634,880 with 103 Beyer Speed! A Dominant Older Male at Age Four Back-to-Back Winner of Grade 1 Eddie Read (103 Beyer) and Grade 2 Del Mar Mile Won Thunder Road S. equalling the one mile course record of 1:31.78 with a 103 Beyer! On-the-board in 13 of 16 starts — EIGHT Stakes, incl. Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile (103 Beyer), Grade 2 Arcadia S. (102 Beyer), Grade 2 Seabiscuit H., Grade 2 San Gabriel S., etc. First yearling sold for 15-times his fee!

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Jeff Kitchen’s Cal-bred Coach Bob, shown right fnishing behind Ain’t No Other, center, in the 2013 Sensational Star Stakes, was multiple stakes-placed

Pahiatua to Coach Bob? “Bertrando was always a favorite of mine as a racehorse,” Kitchen said. Coach Bob’s broodmare sire, Yankee Gentleman, is also the broodmare sire of indomitable runner and leading stallion American Pharoah. Although dam Gentleman’s Hope was unraced, her dam was graded stakes winner Unbridled Hope, by Unbridled, a half sister to the dams of grade 3 winner Bearpath and multiple stakes-placed runners Conquest Lemonraid and Loose On the Town. “Reina always said she really liked Coach Bob, that he was both intelligent and super-fast,” Kitchen said. “So why not try?” Kitchen admitted to having fantasies of getting books of 50 mares, but he now understands that Coach Bob will have to fght for his chance to be noticed. Te stallion himself has already started to prove worthy. From eight foals of racing age, he has had four 50

It’s been an adventure, or an education, anyway. I’ve been very fortunate to get this far and do as well as I have. I’m grateful for the success I’ve had.” — Jef Kitchen

starters. All have won. “He’s had limited opportunities,” Kitchen said of the stallion, who stands at Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove. “But out of limited data, it’s pretty successful.” First Coach was the result of the initial Coach Bob—Pahiatua mating; he was a winner in 2018. A full sister,

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Habobanero, came next and already has a 2020 victory to her credit at Golden Gate Fields. Fiesty Coach scored on the synthetic surface at Golden Gate, while two-time winner Smokin Hot Bobbie won in allowance optional claiming company on New Year’s Day, leading to a start in the $202,000 California Cup Oaks. “Tat was a major disappointment,” Kitchen said of the Oaks; Smokin Hot Bobbie fnished last in a tough feld. “But as a horse owner, we like to cling to any excuse, and we think she had an abscess that was afecting her. And one thing I like about Reina is that she’s not afraid to swing for the fences.” He cited the Bing Crosby at Del Mar with Coach Bob as an example: “We were facing horses like Comma to the Top and Goldencents, and Coach Bob was leading for half the race before fading. If he broke better that day, maybe he could have hit the board against those horses.” Kitchen is involved with both Habobanero and Smokin Hot Bobbie, and he also has an unraced sophomore getting ready to debut. He still owns Pahiatua, who has a yearling flly by Coach Bob named Sis Boom Bob, and he bred the mare back to that stallion for 2020. Te four Coach Bob runners to date have earned more than $152,000, with an average earnings per starter of $38,197. “It’s a pretty good start,” Kitchen said. “If all goes well, there will be more runners coming in the next year.” Now that he has dabbled in betting, owning, and breeding, Kitchen is on a roll in California. “It’s been an adventure, or an education, anyway,” he said. “I’ve been very fortunate to get this far and do as well as I have. I’m grateful for the success I’ve had.” If Coach Bob’s early stats are any indication, there will be plenty of future success ahead.

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Top Ten Active California Stallion By 2019 Average Earnings per Runner And By 2019 Median Earnings per Runner Averaging over $66,900+/Winner and 18% $100,000+Earners! Two-Time Grade 1 Pacifc Classic winner of $2,482,259 Posting ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers 2020 Winners already include SEDAMAR ($221,624), SAPPHIRE KID ($196,359), COCO BEE ($122,283), etc.

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Winners JANUARY 27, 2020 – FEBRUARY 23, 2020 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Aragorn (IRE)—Violin Case: Touching Rainbows (10-5), g, 7 yo, Oaklawn Park, STR, 2/8, 6f, 1:10.05, $30,000. Atta Boy Roy—Frangelica: Rumpleminx (9-3), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 2/17, 5 1/2f, 1:4.99, $8,286. Boisterous—Seekitana: Sea of Liberty (29-8), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/21, 1mi (T), 1:35.63, $23,760. Bold Warrior—With a Smile: Don't Make It Easy (11-4), g, 6 yo, Laurel Park, STR, 2/2, 6f, 1:11.69, $12,540. Clubhouse Ride—Margot Machance (GB): Margot's Boy (25-6), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, 1mi (T), 1:35.59, $34,200. Clubhouse Ride—Fever's Bet: Tamaraandtheboys (25-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/21, 6 1/2f, 1:17.42, $23,760. Dixie Chatter—Cappuccino Springs: Chatterman (11-6), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 2/9, 5f, 56.91, $4,788. Eddington—Russian River: Opus Won (18-3), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/2, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.57, $46,020. Elusive Warning—Baba Zula: Ain't Misbehavin (17-6), g, 8 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, STR, 2/12, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.83, $11,325. English Channel—Q T Shae: Quinnie (86-17), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/31, 1mi (T), 1:35.27, $34,200. Fullbridled—Iforgottobeme: Prince de Prince (8-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/16, 5 1/2f, 1:3.99, $13,680. Gig Harbor—Creme Rinse: Detangler (3-1), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.51, $24,180. Grazen—Chelcee's Hope: Ernie Banks (30-10), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/15, 1 1/8mi, 1:49.76, $24,180. Grazen—Honored Gold: Rocko's Wheel (30-10), g, 8 yo, Oaklawn Park, WCL, 2/21, 1mi, 1:38.69, $15,600. He Be Fire N Ice—Hannah's Dowery: Fire Diamonds (5-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/6, 1mi, 1:41.10, $13,680. James Street—Susan B Good: Coast of Roan (6-1), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/15, 1mi (T), 1:33.93, $34,200. Jet West—Meet Me in Fargo: Meet Miss Kitty (2-2), m, 9 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/8, 5 1/2f, 1:3.76, $24,180. Kafwain—Open Mic: No Cover Charge (18-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/14, 5 1/2f, 1:3.46, $24,160. Mesa Thunder—Cinderella Liberty: Nevadan (2-2), g, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 2/16, 1mi, 1:37.53, $4,836. Mesa Thunder—Storm Magic: Spanish Magic (2-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.26, $13,680. Ministers Wild Cat—Sensitive Soul: Minister of Soul (48-8), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 2/23, 5 1/2f, 1:1.40, $11,780. Mr. Big—Corissa's Birthday: Teachers Big Dream (9-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.18, $34,200. Popular—Lemon Supreme: Popular Kid (3-2), g, 6 yo, Oaklawn Park, WCL, 2/13, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.43, $21,600. Ready's Image—Love You Crazy: Norm's Place (19-7), h, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, WCL, 2/18, 6 1/2f, 1:19.11, $4,123.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2020 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.

Richard's Kid—Miss Cassia (GB): Miss Megan (15-8), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/14, 6f, 1:10.38, $34,200. Roi Charmant—Afeet Slew: Charmingslew (9-2), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/22, 1mi (T), 1:37.54, $34,200. Slew's Tiznow—La Treizieme: Trapalanda (15-5), r, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 1/29, 5 1/2f, 1:3.05, $5,112. Smiling Tiger—Q T Shae: Tiger Dad (35-11), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/2, 6f, 1:9.64, $44,460. Smiling Tiger—Infernal McGoon: Ima Happy Cat (35-11), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/8, 5 1/2f, 1:3.57, $25,740. Smiling Tiger—Erica's Smile: Tigre Di Slugo (35-11), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, 6f, 1:10.05, $34,200. Square Eddie—Frege: Dichotomy (45-8), f, 4 yo, Oaklawn Park, WCL, 1/31, 6f, 1:12.34, $15,600. Square Eddie—Silar Rules: Homehome (45-8), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/7, 5 1/2f (T), 1:3.61, $34,200. Square Eddie—Dani Reese: An Eddie Surprise (45-8), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Wishing Well S., 2/17, 5 1/2f (T), 1:2.40, $57,000. Suances (GB)—Loni's Appeal: Lofty (8-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 2/23, 5 1/2f (T), 1:2.62, $23,760. Successful Appeal—Carrie Rose: Carrie's Success (42-14), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 2/16, 5 1/2f, 1:4.25, $7,800. Tannersmyman—Generals Promise: Tanners Pride (12-3), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 1/28, 5 1/2f, 1:3.05, $8,119. Tribal Rule—Shred the Excess: Shred the Rules (15-4), g, 7 yo, Sunland Park, ALW, 2/8, 5f, 56.33, $17,160. Tribal Rule—Ladylore: Roaring Rule (15-4), g, 7 yo, Oaklawn Park, WCL, 2/13, 6f, 1:12.11, $13,200. Uh Oh Bango—Seductive Charm: Princess Vivian (14-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/22, 6f, 1:9.73, $24,180. Ultimate Eagle—Songo'thesea: Wright Winged (10-3), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 1/29, 5f, 57.87, $4,604. Violence—Feel Ridge (BRZ): Violent Ridge (93-29), g, 5 yo, Oaklawn Park, WCL, 2/2, 6f, 1:9.54, $15,600.

MAIDENS Bayern—Queenie Cat: Bella Vita (40-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/16, 5 1/2f (T), 1:3.57, $33,000. Bluegrass Cat—Sadie Clare: Sadie Bluegrass (52-11), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.85, $8,400. Boisterous—Velvety Smooth: Abusive Gary (29-8), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WMC, 1/30, 6f, 1:11.73, $19,200. Boisterous—Seekitana: Sea of Liberty (29-8), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/9, 1mi (T), 1:35.85, $33,000.

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Circumference (IRE)—Rouge in Excess: Sherilinda (4-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/8, 6f, 1:11.60, $23,400. Coil—Kimberly's Gold: Rstars and Stripes (28-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/2, 6f, 1:11.26, $19,200. Coil—Miss Beekman Place: Your Royal Coil (28-9), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/14, 6f, 1:12.18, $19,200. Comic Strip—Honoree Lady: Baby Hang On (16-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/17, 6f, 1:13.20, $6,600. Curlin to Mischief—Lost Prophet: Resilient (7-1), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/9, 6f, 1:10.87, $23,400. Cyclotron—Mini Skirt: Cyclops (21-6), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/13, 6f, 1:11.28, $6,600.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—Notte Stellata: Nonno's Polaris (4-2), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/8, 6 1/2f, 1:19.61, $19,200. Decarchy—Bella Swan (GB): Arky Vaughan (24-3), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/14, 5f, 57.82, $6,300. Elusive Warning—Dancin Music: Paitaska (17-6), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/28, 5f, 57.58, $3,683. Empire Way—Chokecherymary: Nocherylikemychery (46-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/16, 1mi (T), 1:37.33, $33,000. Eskendereya—Bella Castagna: Ebb and Flow (65-17), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/12, 1mi, 1:42.53, $3,683. Flat Out—Jet Set Girl: Never for Money (88-22), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.74, $18,000.

FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com Forest Command—Miss Success: Successful Command (7-2), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/21, 6f, 1:12.97, $6,600.

FULLBRIDLED Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Fullbridled—Native Cara: I'm Mister America (8-2), g, 4 yo, Rillito, MSW, 2/15, 6f, 1:14.55, $1,045. Gervinho—Sri's Red: Smoked Paprika (13-2), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/18, 5f, 59.02, $3,928. Grazen—Jet Blue Girl: Jetovator (30-10), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/31, 5 1/2f (T), 1:2.73, $33,000. Grazen—Shesabronxbomber: George Herman Ruth (30-10), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/8, 1mi (T), 1:36.49, $33,000. Heatseeker (IRE)—Hawfnch (GB): Chirp (25-9), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/9, 6f, 1:12.13, $6,600.

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IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Tiz a Miracle: Tiz a Speed Bomb (11-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.72, $23,400.

INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com Informed—Lime Splash: Corrana En Limen (18-3), g, 4 yo, Delta Downs, MCL, 2/14, 6 1/2f, 1:22.46, $8,400. Kafwain—Unbridled Prayer: One Step Away (18-6), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.27, $7,291. Lea—Tanquerray: Unconquered Lea (28-4), c, 3 yo, Gulfstream Park, MSW, 2/22, 1mi (T), 1:35.75, $25,800.

Lucky Pulpit—Victory Encounter: Startling (59-4), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/14, 4 1/2f, 53.10, $3,200. Lucky Pulpit—Long Legged Lovely: Lucky Long Legs (59-4), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/23, 6 1/2f, 1:18.37, $19,200. Mr. Big—It's Aine: It's Big Aine (9-3), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/15, 1mi, 1:41.33, $6,300. Mr. Big—Angel Z: Mr Right Now (9-3), c, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/18, about 7 1/2f, 1:32.04, $7,291. Northern Causeway—De Gidget: Badger (20-1), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/15, 5f, 57.97, $5,500. Northern Indy—Wee Highland Lass: Bottle of Smoke (5-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/15, 1mi, 1:40.44, $6,600. Peppered Cat—Havasu: Have a Lil Pepper (16-4), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/28, 6f, 1:11.16, $4,861. Real Solution—On Broadway: Lights On Broadway (14-8), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/27, 5f, 58.77, $3,608. Richard's Kid—Kohar: Paul's Diva (15-8), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/9, 1mi, 1:39.49, $3,646. Richard's Kid—Lady Katfsh: Lady of Perception (15-8), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.73, $8,400. Rousing Sermon—Royal Grand Slam: Slam Dunk Sermon (3-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/13, 5 1/2f, 1:3.68, $6,600. Run Brother Ron—Swiss Mystress: Miss Swiss (6-3), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/22, 4 1/2f, 53.36, $3,200.

Scat Daddy—Monkey Face: Oh Pretty Woman (58-11), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.25, $33,000. Street Boss—Specifc Promise: Promise Nothing (77-13), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/22, 6f, 1:12.04, $12,650. Supah Blitz—Maria Lake: Blitzing Mario (6-1), g, 5 yo, Rillito, MCL, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:8.36, $1,430. Tizway—Gloriousexcitement: Battalion Won (63-11), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/16, 1mi, 1:39.09, $5,500. Tom's Tribute—Lady Katfsh: Ecologist (4-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.08, $8,400. Tribal Rule—Concettina: The Last Ruler (15-4), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/23, 5 1/2f (T), 1:4.06, $33,000. U S Ranger—Mama Janka: Zelaia (26-3), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/15, 1mi, 1:40.50, $7,291. Violence—Cecileabration: Lightning Fast (93-29), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/30, 6 1/2f, 1:17.60, $33,000.

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NAME YOUR POISON SALMONELLA INFECTIONS IN HORSES

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almonellosis can be a serious matter in horses or humans. Horse owners need to be aware of this disease and what can be done to help prevent or treat it.

More than 2,500 diferent serotypes of Salmonella exist. All of them are zoonotic, meaning they can afect many animal species, including humans. Salmonella can infect most mammalian species, bird

species, and reptiles. Rodents in a barn can be a source of Salmonella infection because the rodent gastrointestinal tract is a great incubator for these bacteria. Mice droppings in hay or grain can be a signifcant source of infection. Dr. Daniela Luethy, a lecturer with Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, says Salmonella is a gram-negative bacterium, and one of the more common causes of diarrhea in adult

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horses and foals. “Tese bacteria can infect any species of animal, and every now and then we hear about Salmonella outbreaks in humans—from eating contaminated food,” Luethy said. “Salmonella can cause acute colitis and diarrhea. Te tricky thing about this disease is that some horses can be subclinical shedders, carrying the bacteria and passing it in their feces, but showing no signs of infection. Sometimes those

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horses are healthy and do horses can be treated and we fne, shedding bacteria for can get the infection under a period of time, or may control. But there is always suddenly show signs of the some risk for more severe illdisease.” ness and severe infammatory In some cases, stress response syndrome and for demight cause these animals to velopment of laminitis, which become sick. Most asympis often quite serious.” tomatic horses that shed a PREVENTION few bacteria eventually stop Te main ways to prevent shedding them, but a few this disease is to reduce conare long-term carriers. tamination (keeping sick horsTe bacteria can be spoes isolated from other horses radically shed, and indion the farm), biosecurity (not vidual horses have diferent bringing in other horses, or threshold levels as to the quarantining them for a period number of organisms it takes of time), and sanitation. Torto actually make them sick. oughly clean any stalls where Horses can become exposed sick horses were housed before to this disease by coming in using those stalls again. contact with a sick horse or “Prevention can be difcult from consuming contambecause some horses are carriinated feed or water. Tat ers/shedders without showing contamination could come signs of the disease,” said Lufrom such things as the feethy. “One of the things we ces from a shedder or rodent know about Salmonella is that droppings. if you have a large population Te main signs when a of horses together on a farm, if horse gets Salmonella inone of them is shedding bacclude diarrhea, fever, and In adult horses the Salmonella bacteria are more likely confned to the gastrointestinal tract, especially the colon teria, the herd is more at risk sometimes joint problems. for some horses being exposed “When foals have Salto a high level of pathogens monella infection, bacteria and coming down with the from the bloodstream can disease. We often see cases invade joints (joint ill),” said or outbreaks on farms with a Luethy. “Tese foals become dense population of horses, or what we call bacteremic or farms/facilities where horses septic, and the bacteria may come and go—to shows, races, settle in the joints or body competitions, or for breeding. organs.” On breeding farms, or at vetIn adult horses the bacteerinary hospitals, there are so ria are more likely to be conmany horses coming in and fned to the gastrointestinal out that there is always some tract, particularly the colon. risk. It is less common in mature “Most veterinary hospitals horses for the bacteria to now have monitoring practices get out of the GI tract and Horses with diarrhea are predisposed to other problems, such as endotoxemia and even laminitis to help reduce the risk of Salinto the bloodstream. Tis is most likely to occur in foals, especially from the gut can go through the intes- monella becoming a problem. Some of the very young ones. tinal wall and enter the bloodstream. them have screening processes, and this “Foals with diarrhea can become When that happens, a horse may get may depend a little bit on the region and very sick, and this is one reason horse endotoxemia or a severe infammatory the individual hospital. Horses may get breeders worry about this disease,” said response—very sick systemically. Tis screened for Salmonella when they come Luethy. “Horses with diarrhea are also can lead to things like coagulopathies in, especially any horses deemed to be high risk or suspected to be subclinical predisposed to other problems. As the and laminitis. intestinal mucosa breaks down, bacteria “Te good news is that a lot of these shedders. Ten if they are shedding, they www.ctba.com ❙ March 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Health can be identifed and removed from the main population of horses, and isolated.” No vaccine exists to prevent Salmonella, so good biosecurity is the best way to protect your horses from this disease. “Tis is a really bad disease,” said Luethy. “But there are plenty of horses that have Salmonella and get sick from it that we are able to successfully treat and they do fne. It’s a scary disease, but we can usually deal with it.”

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shock, and certain medications can reduce the endotoxemia. “Te one most commonly used is funixin (Banamine),” said Luethy. “Antibiotics are used in some, but not all, cases. We only give antibiotics based on white blood cell count and some other measures—if they are below a certain level—or if the horse is quite sick. Horses that receive antibiotics are actually at higher risk for getting Salmonella. Tere are downsides DIAGNOSIS to using a lot of antibiotics Te primary way to de(to combat other diseases), so termine whether a horse has we only give antibiotics if a Salmonella or is shedding horse really needs them.” these bacteria is to take a fecal Any time a horse (or husample and do a fecal culture man) is on antibiotics, there or PCR test to identify these is some change in the GI tract pathogens in the manure. fora. Te antibiotics can kill “We only need a manure of many of the “good bugs,” sample, so it’s fairly simple,” and when that happens it said Luethy. “Most labs can opens the door for the “bad The main treatment of Salmonella usually involves IV fuids to now do PCR tests, which is prevent dehydration guys” to take over. faster than a culture. But if “Tis is why any horse or they get a positive PCR, they also run fuids are generally needed to prevent or human who is on antibiotics has ina culture afterward to make sure it’s not address dehydration,” said Luethy. “We creased risk for other pathogens to ena false positive. If we are worried about give the patient a lot of IV fuids, which ter the picture, one of these being SalSalmonella in a joint, we would culture is probably the biggest expense, and we monella,” said Luethy. “Tis is why we may also give endotoxic drugs if there are have to be very careful and always have a sample of the joint fuid.” Te main signs of Salmonella are fe- circulating bacteria—to prevent or treat to think about the need for antibiotics ver and diarrhea, so taking temperature endotoxemia.” before we give them. Such horses can readily go into is a good idea, especially after bringing “In horses with Salmonella and acute your horse home from another facility or when bringing a new horse to the farm. Some horses are colicky, just from the cramping of diarrhea; the gut hurts. If it’s a foal with diarrhea, it may be dull and depressed. Acute enteritis is the most common sign in adult animals, with fever and severe diarrhea. Te watery diarrhea has a rotten smell and often contains mucus, and sometimes blood. Severe dehydration and toxemia occur, and the animal might become very weak.

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If a horse is positive for Salmonella, that horse should be isolated and that stall carefully disinfected to minimize the risk for future horses because this pathogen is very good at surviving in the environment for a long time.” — Dr. Daniela Luethy

targeting the Salmonella. Tey are more to prevent other bacteria from moving in. Any good broad-spectrum antibiotic can be used for this purpose, and diferent clinicians will have different preferences. “Te other important thing is trying to minimize some of the other complications that may occur, and the big one is laminitis. We often put ice boots on these horses to try to prevent laminitis because there has been some evidence that ice boots may reduce some of the risk. Unfortunately, even with ice boots and excellent care, some of these horses still go on to develop laminitis.”

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diarrhea/colitis, however, they are so sick that their immune system isn’t working anymore and they are at risk for getting secondary bacterial infections. Tose horses do need antibiotics. We generally give foals antibiotics if they have diarrhea because they are so at risk for getting secondary sepsis when they have diarrhea. Tey are usually put on antibiotics immediately. “Te antibiotics are generally not

It is important to keep foaling stalls meticulously clean, making sure they are disinfected after each foaling. “If a horse is positive for Salmonella, that horse should be isolated and that stall carefully disinfected to minimize the risk for future horses because this pathogen is very good at surviving in the environment for a long time,” said Dr. Daniela Luethy of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. “If you have a horse that is positive for Salmonella, make sure that everything the horse touches is disinfected.” Dr. Roberta Dwyer An outbreak of Salmonella requires that all stalls be with the University of Kentucky reminds properly cleaned and disinfected horse owners that these bacteria can gent can remove fecal material. A live for a long time, especially in a horse with severe diarrhea can literstall. Sunlight and other environally paint the walls with feces. Using mental factors can kill Salmonella, warm water, detergent, and a scrub but if bacteria are buried in a pile of brush is the best way to physically manure or straw or in the ground, remove the feces. Also scrub out surrounded by organic material, they feed tubs, water buckets, etc. Let are well protected. hay nets soak in a disinfectant. In a wood stall, bacteria can soak Anything a horse eats from should into the wood and disinfectants be washed and disinfected, then have a hard time penetrating far rinsed a few times with clean water enough. Dirt foors are hard to clean, to make sure there is no residue of and Dwyer’s recommendation (if it is disinfectant. Scrubbing, soaking in not practical to dig up the frst 8 to disinfectant (at least 10 minute contact 12 inches of dirt, sand, or clay and time), pouring it out, rinsing thoroughreplace it with fresh new material) is ly, and letting them completely dry is to let the stall dry out completely. probably adequate for feed and water You can use fans, but on very low tubs, according to Dwyer. settings because you don’t want the If the barn has wood stalls, Dwyer bacteria to aerosolize. Gentle air recommends cleaning them, then movement will hasten drying unless painting with two coats of polyurethe air is very humid. Once it is dry, thane or marine-quality varnish, to barn lime can help draw any residual seal the wood. This is best done in moisture out of the foor, especially summer when the walls can be really in corners. Leave the stall open and dry. You might have to do some calkunoccupied as long as possible ing on some of the knots and holes, before using it again. but this will make a much easier On wooden or concrete-block surface to clean if you ever have to walls, diligent scrubbing with deterdo it again, she says.

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BREEDERS OF CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES WINNERS IN 2019 An alphabetical listing by breeder of all the California-foaled runners that were stakes winners in North America during 2019.

ADENA SPRINGS & RICHARD BARTON ENTERPRISES Tap Back, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Einstein (BRZ) NICK ALEXANDER Lieutenant Dan, 2016 b. g. by Grazen Just Grazed Me, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Grazen Pee Wee Reese, 2013 dk.b. or br. h. by Tribal Rule Ruby Bradley, 2016 gr/ro. f. by Grazen S Y Sky, 2014 ch. m. by Grazen DR. EDWARD C. ALLRED Cordiality, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Papa Clem M AUERBACH, LLC Our Silver Oak, 2016 gr/ro. g. by Unusual Heat The Hunted, 2015 ch. g. by Unusual Heat

FERRO FAMILY TRUST & VICTOR FLORES Oh Be One, 2016 ch. g. by Twice the Appeal HARRIS FARMS Club Aspen, 2017 ch. c. by Clubhouse Ride Desert Law, 2014 ch. g. by Desert Code Fashionably Fast, 2015 ch. g. by Lucky Pulpit Lynne’s Legacy, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat Ruby’s Gone Again, 2014 ch. m. by Lucky Pulpit KAREN HEADLEY Tee Em Eye, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Cyclotron

MADELINE AUERBACH & HARRIS FARMS Prince Earl, 2015 dk.b. or br. g. by Paddy O’Prado

WILLIAM L. HEDRICK Summersimage, 2014 dk.b. or br. h. by Slew’s Tiznow

MARTIN BACH El Tigre Terrible, 2017 b. g. by Smiling Tiger

H & E RANCH Rye, 2013 ch. h. by English Channel LATHROP G. HOFFMAN Tizpat, 2009 gr/ro. g. by Tizbud

THOMAS W. BACHMAN Square Deal, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Square Eddie Bella Luma, 2014 ch. m. by Ministers Wild Cat Oliver, 2016 dk.b. or br. c. by Papa Clem BAR C RACING STABLES, INC. Galilean, 2016 b. c. by Uncle Mo BKB STABLES LLC Blue Diva, 2016 b. f. by Bluegrass Cat DAHLBERG FARMS LLC Minister of Soul, 2014 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat DONALD R. DIZNEY, LLC Starr of Quality, 2014 b. m. by First Dude EAGLE RIDGE RACING, LLC Castle, 2013 b. g. by Slew’s Tiznow Mikes Tiznow, 2015 gr/ro. g. by Slew’s Tiznow ESEMBEE INC. Touching Rainbows, 2013 ch. g. by Aragorn (IRE)

JIM EVANS Olimpio’s Scat Cat, 2012 ch. g. by Olympio

DONNA JENSEN Dusalut, 2016 gr/ro. g. by Salute the Sarge KMN RACING Apache Princess, 2016 b. f. by Unusual Heat Been Studying Her, 2017 b. f. by Fast Anna Grecian Fire, 2014 ch. g. by Unusual Heat Sneaking Out, 2016 b. f. by Indian Evening GEORGE KRIKORIAN Big Returns, 2017 b. c. by Mr. Big Hollywood Hills, 2016 b. f. by Hoorayforhollywood Mucho Unusual, 2016 b. f. by Mucho Macho Man

Show It N Moe It, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Grace Upon Grace MADERA THOROUGHBREDS LLC Solid Wager, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire DALE MAHLUM Ima Happy Cat, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Smiling Tiger Hold That Smile, 2015 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger TODD MARSHALL & ANDREW MOLASKY Broka, 2016 ch. c. by Cyclotron BRETT MASON More Power to Him, 2014 b. h. by Slew’s Tiznow MERCEDES STABLES LLC Take Charge Deputy, 2015 b. c. by Take Charge Indy FRANK MERMENSTEIN & TOM MCCROCKLIN Marckie’s Water, 2014 ch. h. by Tribal Rule MNM THOROUGHBREDS Princess Vivian, 2016 gr/ro. f. by Uh Oh Bango MOGER INC. & NEARY RACING INC. Irish Heatwave, 2016 b. c. by Unusual Heat KRISTIN MULHALL Hot Rodin, 2013 ch. g. by Heat Shield OLD ENGLISH RANCHO, PATSY BERUMEN & SAL BERUMEN Acclimate, 2014 b. g. by Acclamation Brickhouse, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky JOHN PENDERGAST & JUDY PENDERGAST Dreamy Gal, 2014 b. m. by Ez Dreamer PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS LLC Little Lilly, 2016 b. f. by Smiling Tiger Spiced Perfection, 2015 b. f. by Smiling Tiger RED BARON’S BARN & VAYA CON SUERTE Edwards Going Left, 2014 b. g. by Midnight Lute REDDAM RACING, LLC Don’t Sell, 2016 ch. f. by Square Eddie Eddie Haskell, 2013 b. g. by Square Eddie Listing, 2016 b. c. by Square Eddie

LEGACY RANCH INC Gypsy Blu, 2014 b. m. by Papa Clem Smarty Party Papa, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem

RICHARD BARTON ENTERPRISES Speedin With Eddie, 2013 ch. g. by Square Eddie Wise Rachel, 2017 b. f. by English Channel

TERRY C. LOVINGIER Cholula Lips, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Empire Way Phantom Boss, 2017 ch. c. by Shackleford

RUNNING HORSE EQUINE TRAINING CENTER Bettor Trip Nick, 2017 b. g. by Boat Trip

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ERNEST SHERMAN Mr. Takahashi, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Bertrando JASON ALLEN TACKITT Midnight Emma, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Midnight Lute TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS Lifesbeengoodsofar, 2016 dk.b. or br. g.

by Ministers Wild Cat Missing Groom, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Colonel John Queen Bee to You, 2014 b. m. by Old Topper VICTORY ROSE THOROUGHBREDS & KMN RACING Bulletproof One, 2017 b. f. by Idiot Proof

2019 STAKES HORSES BY CALIFORNIA STALLIONS An alphabetical listing of California sires that were represented by stakes winners or stakes-placed horses in North America during 2019. A “California” stallion is one that is currently standing in the state or was based or is now based in another state or country but has at least one stakes performer of last year that was foaled in California. ➤Please note that those horses that are stakes winners are denoted in CAPITAL letters.

BENJAMIN C. WARREN Warren’s Showtime, 2017 ch. f. by Clubhouse Ride BENJAMIN C. WARREN & SALLY WARREN Warrensrollingdice, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Ancient Art PAMELA C. Ziebarth Kitty Boom Boom, 2016 b. f. by Tizbud

Empire Way CHOLULA LIPS, Coco Kisses, Empirical Data, Takahiro’s Dream For Really General Day Formal Gold Moore’s Miracle Gallant Son Swagsational

Acclamation ACCLIMATE, Accountability Ancient Art WARRENSROLLINGDICE

Champ Pegasus Pegasus Onezeroone, Starboy, Whoop It Up

Game Plan Ashleyluvssugar, Justanother Bob Gervinho Love the Vino

Anthony’s Cross Kelsey’s Cross

Clubhouse Ride Cali Dude, CLUB ASPEN, WARREN’S SHOWTIME

Aragorn (IRE) Algenon, TOUCHING RAINBOWS

Coil Coil Me Home, Principe Carlo

Awesome Gambler Awesome E K

Comic Strip Doc Tommy

Bertrando MR. TAKAHASHI

Cyclotron BROKA, Dr Wysong, TEE EM EYE

Birdonthewire SOLID WAGER

Desert Code DESERT LAW

Blue Afeet Blue Gessami

Devon Lane Tijuana

Bluegrass Cat Ali Blue, Binkster, BLUE DIVA, Bluegrass Faith, Blues Roar, CHAMPION RISK, CHRIS AND DAVE, Dynamax Prime, OH MARVELOUS ME

Dixie Chatter YO Y ME

Boat Trip BETTOR TRIP NICK Bob Black Jack Lady Black Jack Bold Chieftain Bold At Night Capital Account Feeling Strong

Dominique’s Cat Dom Right Don’tsellmeshort No Ez Money Eddington POCO MAN Einstein (BRZ) BRILLIANT BIRD, TAP BACK Elusive Bluff A M MILKY WAY

Giacomo ARI GIA, Daniel the Dreamer, El Kurdo, Jomelo, Whileyouareheredoc Golden Balls (IRE) X S Gold Grace Upon Grace Mac McLovin, SHOW IT N MOE IT Graydar Baydar, Big Falcon Rocket, Botswana, Dangerous Wave, GRAY ATTEMPT, GRAY MAGICIAN, Northern Graystar, Potra Liza, Unbridled Stormy, WONDRSHEGOTTHUNDR Grazen JUST GRAZED ME, LIEUTENANT DAN, MY GRANDPA, RUBY BRADLEY, S Y SKY, Violette Szabo Haynesfeld AUNTIE KATHERINE, Bistraya, C U At Eau Claire, DONA MUSSETTA, Hay Field, My Sister Madi, NO HAYNE NO GAYNE, Realm, She’s So Fine, Wingman Heatseeker (IRE) Mr. Q Hidden Blessing Brave Daisey

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Hoorayforhollywood HOLLYWOOD HILLS Idiot Proof BULLETPROOF ONE, Richard’s Boy Indian Evening SNEAKING OUT, Tivan Indy Buggin Out James Street Parking Permit Jeranimo DANGERSMYMIDDLNAME, Warrior’s Moon

Papa Clem AZEE RULES, CORDIALITY, Dapper, GYPSY BLU, Kalkan Kaye, Noumea, OLIVER, SMARTY PARTY PAPA, Tribal Storm, Weyand Passion for Gold Passion Plus Peppered Cat Jerrys Way Popular DAZ LIN DAWN Richard’s Kid Sapphire Kid

Jersey Town SHAKOPEE TOWN, Swinger

Rocky Bar FOGGIA, J P Rocker, MAIUS

Kafwain No Cover Charge

Roi Charmant Hardcore Troubador

Kissin Kris SMART FIX, Year of the Ma

Salute the Sarge DIAMOND CUTTER, DUSALUT, Keyson, Mr. Al’s Gal

Lakerville Lakerball Lone Star Special TREVILION Lucky J. H. Alpine Luck, Luckrules Lucky Pulpit FASHIONABLY FAST, Gamer Babe, Ismelucky, Pulpit Rider, RUBY’S GONE AGAIN, Sacred Rider, Ward ‘n Jerry Mast Track BOWSPRIT, Shims Shadow Ministers Wild Cat ARIZONA SUN, BELLA LUMA, LIFESBEENGOODSOFAR, MINISTER OF SOUL, Prospicience, Rim Ditch, Tiz a Master, TIZ WILD WIND Misremembered DAZZLING GEM, Fitz Grant, Greek Geek, MEMORY BANK, Remember Daisy, Remembermis, Remy Rising Star, RICHARD RONALD Misty’sgoldentouch World Famous Sam T Mr. Big BIG RETURNS, Unusually Big Old Topper QUEEN BEE TO YOU Olmodavor Oltimate Broad, Salsa’s Return Olympio OLIMPIO’S SCAT CAT

Sierra Sunset Senator Robert, Touched by Autism Slew’s Saga Aphiemi Slew’s Tiznow Atlantic Slew, CASTLE, MIKES TIZNOW, MORE POWER TO HIM, SUMMERSIMAGE Smart Bid Kosciuszko Smiling Tiger BAJA SUR, Cruel Intention, EL TIGRE TERRIBLE, Grinning Tiger, HOLD THAT SMILE, IMA HAPPY CAT, JADED TIGER, LITTLE LILLY, Pas de Panique, SARI’S TIGER, Smiling Angelo, Smiling Shirlee, SPICED PERFECTION, Unleash the Tiger Soft Gold (BRZ) Dolliys Gold Southern Image ICEBOW, Southern Echo Square Eddie DON’T SELL, EDDIE HASKELL, Lippy, LISTING, SPEEDIN WITH EDDIE, SQUARE DEAL, Takeo Squared, Whooping Jay Stay Thirsty ALWAYSMINING, Bold Thirst, Caloric, COAL FRONT, Cosmo Charlie, Double Bee Sting, Huffepuff, MIND CONTROL, Past Perfect, Shatter Me, Stay Fantastic, Thirstforlife, TWO THIRTY FIVE, Valiant Defender Storm Wolf

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Jaya Ho Street Hero ENGRAM, Maccabee, THREEFIVEINDIA Strike for Glory Glorious Grey Suances (GB) Camino Del Paraiso Supah Blitz No Supah for You Surf Cat Surfng Star, Tule Fog Swiss Yodeler Swiss Skimmer, Virginia Peach Tannersmyman El Huerfano, My Friend Emma, Vidaks Back Thoreau Fairfaithhills Time to Get Even Roses for Laura, Show Me Bofum Tizbud KITTY BOOM BOOM, TIZPAT Tribal Rule Brandothebartender, MARCKIE’S WATER, PEE WEE REESE Twice the Appeal OH BE ONE U S Ranger Victimless Crime, Viuda Alegre Uh Oh Bango BEAT THE HEAT, Call Waiting, Last Punch, PRINCESS VIVIAN, RAMBLIN’ MAN, Ultimate Bango Ultimate Eagle Eddie Eagle Unbridled Energy HUNTSTOWN Unusual Heat APACHE PRINCESS, Fiery Lady, GRECIAN FIRE, IRISH HEATWAVE, LYNNE’S LEGACY, OUR SILVER OAK, Solar Heat, Super Patriot, THE HUNTED, Truly Unusual Vronsky BRICKHOUSE, Drippin Sauce, Insubordination, Vronilla Parfait, What a View

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CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES HORSES OF 2019 An alphabetical listing of all the California-foaled stakes winners and stakes-placed runners in North America during 2019.

ACCLIMATE, 2014 b. g. by Acclamation— Knows No Bounds Won Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association [G2], San Juan Capistrano S. [G3] 2nd John Henry Turf Championship S. [G2] Accountability, 2014 gr/ro. g. by Acclamation—Roberta’s Mango 3rd Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank Alpine Luck, 2011 b. g. by Lucky J. H.—I Can Yodele 2nd Magic d’Oro Overnight S. 3rd Free Press S., R. J. Speers S. APACHE PRINCESS, 2016 b. f. by Unusual Heat—Puskita Won Sweet Life S. [G3] 2nd Bear Fan S., Senator Ken Maddy S. [G3], San Clemente S. [G2], Unzip Me S. 3rd Campanile S. Ashleyluvssugar, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan— Ashley’s Folly 2nd Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank 3rd Charles Whittingham S. [G2] Atlantic Slew, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Slew’s Tiznow—The Great Atlantic 3rd Bold Accent S. Awesome E K, 2014 gr/ro. g. by Awesome Gambler—Macho Lady 2nd Bert W. Martin Foundation S. BEEN STUDYING HER, 2017 b. f. by Fast Anna—Maddie’s Odyssey Won Generous Portion S., Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. BELLA LUMA, 2014 ch. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Bold Roberta Won Luther Burbank H. BETTOR TRIP NICK, 2017 b. g. by Boat Trip—Bettor Knot Won Golden Nugget S., Gold Rush S. BIG RETURNS, 2017 b. c. by Mr. Big—Quick Chick Won Graduation S. BLUE DIVA, 2016 b. f. by Bluegrass Cat— Farmers Wife Won Miss America S. Bluegrass Faith, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Bluegrass Cat—Faith Colleen 2nd I’m Smokin S. Bold At Night, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Bold Chieftain—Darkness Night (ARG) 3rd Sun Devil Sprint S.

Brandothebartender, 2013 b. g. by Tribal Rule—Frysland 3rd Albany S., Crystal Water S., Sensational Star S., Siren Lure S. BRICKHOUSE, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—Smoothasvelvet Won Mr. Ed S., Budweiser Pima County Classic S. 3rd Secretariat Memorial S. BROKA, 2016 ch. c. by Cyclotron—Saturday Yodeler Won Columbia River S. BULLETPROOF ONE, 2017 b. f. by Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S., Everett Nevin S. 2nd Speakeasy S. Bynumson, 2016 b. f. by The Factor—Persistent Penny 2nd Hey Hey Renee S. Cali Dude, 2017 ch. g. by Clubhouse Ride— Team Decision 2nd Golden State Juvenile S. Camino Del Paraiso, 2013 b. g. by Suances (GB)—Loni’s Appeal 2nd Joseph T. Grace S. CASTLE, 2013 b. g. by Slew’s Tiznow—Grand Advice Won California Flag H. CHOLULA LIPS, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Empire Way—Sweet Lips Pooh Won Soviet Problem S. 2nd Debutante S., Generous Portion S. Claudia Mae, 2013 b. m. by Belong to Me— Held Fast 3rd Camilla Urso S. CLUB ASPEN, 2017 ch. c. by Clubhouse Ride—Aspen Gal Won King Glorious S. Coco Kisses, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Empire Way—River Kiss 2nd Dream of Summer S. 3rd Spring Fever S. Coil Me Home, 2015 b. g. by Coil—Goodtobehome 2nd Thor’s Echo S. CORDIALITY, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Papa Clem—Warmth Won Fran’s Valentine S. Cruel Intention, 2016 b. g. by Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat 3rd Real Good Deal S. Dapper, 2017 b. g. by Papa Clem—Well

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Polished 2nd Capote S. Delia O’Hara, 2017 b. f. by Khozan—Starlet O’Hara 2nd ATBA Fall Sales Futurity DESERT LAW, 2014 ch. g. by Desert Code— Treasure Chest Won Thor’s Echo S. 2nd Bing Crosby S. [G1] Doc Tommy, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Comic Strip—Cottonwood Babe 2nd Golden Nugget S. DON’T SELL, 2016 ch. f. by Square Eddie— Too Much Excess Won Unzip Me S. 2nd California Distaff H., Solana Beach S. Dr Wysong, 2016 ch. f. by Cyclotron—Hi Ho Yodeler 2nd Evening Jewel S. DREAMY GAL, 2014 b. m. by Ez Dreamer— Famous Gal Won Cactus Flower S., Princess of Palms S. 2nd City of Phoenix S., Prescott Valley H. Drippin Sauce, 2017 b. g. by Vronsky—Always Fashionable 3rd Everett Nevin S. DUSALUT, 2016 gr/ro. g. by Salute the Sarge—Dawnsdu Won Grants Pass Thoroughbred Derby Eddie Eagle, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Ultimate Eagle—Spanish Halo 3rd EUREKA! Derby EDDIE HASKELL, 2013 b. g. by Square Eddie—Teresa Ann Won Daytona S. [G3], Siren Lure S. 2nd Eddie D S. [G2], Green Flash H. [G3], Sensational Star S. 3rd Clocker’s Corner S. EDWARDS GOING LEFT, 2014 b. g. by Midnight Lute—Dypsy Won Tiznow S. 3rd California Cup Sprint S. El Huerfano, 2012 b. g. by Tannersmyman— Adriftinthebay 2nd Mt. Rainier S. EL TIGRE TERRIBLE, 2017 b. g. by Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty Won Speakeasy S. Empirical Data, 2016 b. g. by Empire Way— Swiss Wild Cat 2nd Harry Jeffrey S. 3rd Royal Frolic Overnight S. Ez Girl, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Ez Dreamer— Jungle Girl 2nd Strike the Motherlode Fillies and Mare S. Fairfaithhills, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Thoreau—Cherry Creek 3rd Columbia River S. FASHIONABLY FAST, 2015 ch. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Fall Fashion

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Won Cary Grant S., Harris Farms S. Feeling Strong, 2016 ch. g. by Capital Account—Feel Ridge (BRZ) 2nd California Cup Derby Fiery Lady, 2014 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat—Lady Railrider 3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. GALILEAN, 2016 b. c. by Uncle Mo—Fresia Won California Cup Derby 3rd Rebel S. [G2] Gamer Babe, 2012 ch. m. by Lucky Pulpit— Splendid Jaclyn 3rd Pete Selin Memorial S. Glorious Grey, 2014 gr/ro. m. by Strike for Glory—Warren’s Carlie 3rd Strike the Motherlode Fillies and Mare S. Gorgeous Ginny, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Take Charge Indy—Brooke’s Halo 3rd Glendale H. GRECIAN FIRE, 2014 ch. g. by Unusual Heat—Maddie’s Odyssey Won All American S. [G3], California Dreamin’ S. 3rd Bertrando S., Del Mar Mile H. [G2] GYPSY BLU, 2014 b. m. by Papa Clem—Salty Fries Won Irish O’Brien S. 3rd California Distaff H. Hardcore Troubador, 2014 b. g. by Roi Charmant—Farallon 2nd Hank Mills Sr. S. HOLD THAT SMILE, 2015 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger—Chasseur Dame Won TMB Ladies Inaugural S. HOLLYWOOD HILLS, 2016 b. f. by Hoorayforhollywood—Two Faced Moon Won Fleet Treat S. 2nd Campanile S., Torrey Pines S. [G3] HOT RODIN, 2013 ch. g. by Heat Shield— Gorgeous Goomah Won Magic d’Oro Overnight S. IMA HAPPY CAT, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Smiling Tiger—Infernal McGoon Won Hastings S. 2nd Camilla Urso S. 3rd Bear Fan S. Insubordination, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—Rebellious 2nd Arapahoe Park Sprint S., Grasmick S. IRISH HEATWAVE, 2016 b. c. by Unusual Heat—Irish Winnie Won Silky Sullivan S. 2nd Snow Chief S. Ismelucky, 2015 b. f. by Lucky Pulpit—Ismene 2nd Princess of Palms S. Jaya Ho, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Storm Wolf—Meredith Bee 3rd La Verendrye S. JUST GRAZED ME, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Grazen—Fairway Road

Won California Distaff H., Senator Ken Maddy S. [G3] 3rd Daisycutter H. Justanother Bob, 2008 b. g. by Game Plan— Sister Adiba 3rd Marathon Series Leg Two S. Kalkan Kaye, 2013 b. m. by Papa Clem— Congo Kaye 2nd Susan Barrett Memorial S. 3rd Au Revoir H. King Abner, 2014 gr/ro. g. by Hansen—Margarita Salt 2nd Steve Sexton Mile S. [G3], San Antonio S. [G2], Tiznow S. 3rd California Flag H. KITTY BOOM BOOM, 2016 b. f. by Tizbud— Kathwen Won Campanile S. Lakerball, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Lakerville— Category Ten 3rd California Cup Oaks LIEUTENANT DAN, 2016 b. g. by Grazen— Excusabull Won Echo Eddie S., Real Good Deal S. 3rd Shared Belief S., Silky Sullivan S., Snow Chief S. LIFESBEENGOODSOFAR, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Life Is a Stone Won Royal Frolic Overnight S. 2nd Golden Boy S. Lippy, 2016 ch. f. by Square Eddie—Sarah Jade 2nd California Cup Oaks LISTING, 2016 b. c. by Square Eddie—Marquis Diamond Won California Cup Turf Sprint S., Desert Code S., Quick Call S. [G3] 3rd Echo Eddie S. LITTLE LILLY, 2016 b. f. by Smiling Tiger—Lilly Fa Pootz Won Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Derby 3rd Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby LYNNE’S LEGACY, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusual Heat—Top of Our Game Won Solana Beach S. 2nd Santa Barbara S. [G3] 3rd Astra S. [G3], Santa Ana S. [G3] Mac McLovin, 2015 b. g. by Grace Upon Grace—Unbridled Echo 2nd John Buchanan Memorial S. MARCKIE’S WATER, 2014 ch. h. by Tribal Rule—Russian River Won Charles Whittingham S. [G2] 2nd Eddie Read S. [G2] 3rd San Luis Rey S. [G2] MIDNIGHT EMMA, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Midnight Lute—Little Emma Won ATBA Fall Sales Futurity, Zia Park Princess S. 3rd Arizona Juvenile Fillies S.

MIKES TIZNOW, 2015 gr/ro. g. by Slew’s Tiznow—Babes Bridge It Won Albany S. MINISTER OF SOUL, 2014 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Sensitive Soul Won Hank Mills Sr. S., Phoenix Gold Cup H. 2nd Bill Thomas Memorial S., Roadrunner S. MISSING GROOM, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Colonel John—Lost Bride Won City of Douglas Sprint S., Secretariat Memorial S. 2nd Mr. Ed S., Budweiser Pima County Classic S. Mo See Cal, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Uncle Mo—Do Dat Blues 3rd Betty Grable S., Solana Beach S. MORE POWER TO HIM, 2014 b. h. by Slew’s Tiznow—Pundit Won Mt. Rainier S. 2nd Bull Dog H. MR. TAKAHASHI, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Bertrando—Beaulena Won Ben Woodward Memorial S., Daily Courier Inaugural S. 2nd TMB Boys S., TMB Inaugural Thoroughbred S. MUCHO UNUSUAL, 2016 b. f. by Mucho Macho Man—Not Unusual Won California Cup Oaks, San Clemente S. [G2] 2nd American Oaks [G1] 3rd Autumn Miss S. [G3] My Friend Emma, 2012 ch. g. by Tannersmyman—Ma Ka Bet 3rd Harris Farms S. No Cover Charge, 2017 b. f. by Kafwain— Open Mic 2nd Golden Gate Debutante S. No Ez Money, 2009 ch. g. by Don’tsellmeshort—Ez Money Honey 3rd John Buchanan Memorial S. Noumea, 2016 b. f. by Papa Clem—Aninata 2nd Grants Pass Distaff S. OH BE ONE, 2016 ch. g. by Twice the Appeal—Citizen Bernstein Won EUREKA! Derby, Hasta La Vista S. 2nd Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby OLIMPIO’S SCAT CAT, 2012 ch. g. by Olympio—Tera Kitty Won Au Revoir H., T.J. Fackrell - Spa Boy Memorial S. OLIVER, 2016 dk.b. or br. c. by Papa Clem— Snobby Princess Won E.B. Johnston S. 2nd Cary Grant S., Real Good Deal S. Oltimate Broad, 2012 b. m. by Olmodavor— Awesome Broad 3rd Chippewa Downs Filly and Mare Speed S.

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OUR SILVER OAK, 2016 gr/ro. g. by Unusual Heat—Strawberry Flash Won Snow Chief S. 2nd Silky Sullivan S. Papster, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Munnings— Rizzi Rose 3rd Golden State Juvenile S., King Glorious S. Parking Permit, 2016 b. g. by James Street— Rossi Reserve 2nd Turf Paradise Derby 3rd Count Lathum H., Startac S. PEE WEE REESE, 2013 dk.b. or br. h. by Tribal Rule—Bluegrass Belle Won Eddie D S. [G2], Sensational Star S. PHANTOM BOSS, 2017 ch. c. by Shackleford—Bossy Belle Won Bashford Manor S. [G3] PRINCE EARL, 2015 dk.b. or br. g. by Paddy O’Prado—Soo Steamy Won Del Mar Mile H. [G2] 3rd City of Hope Mile S. [G2] PRINCESS VIVIAN, 2016 gr/ro. f. by Uh Oh Bango—Seductive Charm Won Bear Fan S. Principe Carlo, 2016 dk.b. or br. c. by Coil— Princess Ezra (GB) 2nd Echo Eddie S.

Prospicience, 2016 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Moonlight Tizzy 3rd Robert Dupret Derby Pulpit Rider, 2015 b. f. by Lucky Pulpit—Lady Railrider 3rd Fran’s Valentine S. QUEEN BEE TO YOU, 2014 b. m. by Old Topper—Silk Queen Won Bayakoa S. [G3], Bertrando S., Betty Grable S. 2nd Fran’s Valentine S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 3rd E.B. Johnston S. Richard’s Boy, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Idiot Proof— Marissa’s Joy 2nd California Cup Sprint S. Rim Ditch, 2014 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Swift Trick 2nd Wade and Vicki Snapp Memorial S. Roses for Laura, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Time to Get Even—Amorous Angie 2nd Arizona Juvenile Fillies S., Everett Nevin S. RUBY BRADLEY, 2016 gr/ro. f. by Grazen— Sudden Sunday Won Melair S. 3rd Evening Jewel S., Fleet Treat S. RUBY’S GONE AGAIN, 2014 ch. m. by Lucky

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Pulpit—Go Ruby Go Won Pete Selin Memorial S. 3rd DeFazio Distaff S. Rumpleminx, 2017 b. f. by Atta Boy Roy— Frangelica 3rd Prairie Gold Lassie S. RYE, 2013 ch. h. by English Channel—Phi Beta Heat Won Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. presented by City National Bank S Y SKY, 2014 ch. m. by Grazen—Sky Marni Won Camilla Urso S., Monrovia S. [G3], Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 2nd Daisycutter H., Irish O’Brien S., Spring Fever S. Sacred Rider, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Lady Railrider 2nd Gold Rush S. Sapphire Kid, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Richard’s Kid—Sensitive Soul 3rd Dream of Summer S. Senator Robert, 2013 b. g. by Sierra Sunset—Sharoana 2nd Cam-Plex S. Shims Shadow, 2017 b. g. by Mast Track— Shimmery 3rd Bullys Futurity

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SHOW IT N MOE IT, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Grace Upon Grace—Robotica Won Spring Fever S. 2nd Betty Grable S., Desert Stormer S. [G3] 3rd Las Flores S. [G3] Show Me Bofum, 2015 dk.b. or br. f. by Time to Get Even—Guise Cliff 2nd B Cup Fillies and Mares S. Sir Matador, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizway— Maidens Prayer 2nd City of Douglas Sprint S., Secretariat Memorial S. Smart N Wicked, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Wicked Strong—Smarty B 2nd Zia Park Princess S. SMARTY PARTY PAPA, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem—Lit’l Smarty Pants Won Grasmick S., Budweiser Tondi S. 2nd Dowd Mile S. Smiling Angelo, 2015 ch. g. by Smiling Tiger—Citizen Bernstein 3rd Thor’s Echo S. Smiling Shirlee, 2017 dk.b. or br. f. by Smiling Tiger—Whobetterthanus 2nd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S., Soviet Problem S. 3rd Generous Portion S. SNEAKING OUT, 2016 b. f. by Indian Evening—Maddie’s Odyssey Won Evening Jewel S. 2nd Angels Flight S., Fleet Treat S., Summertime Oaks [G2] Solar Heat, 2012 ch. h. by Unusual Heat—Solar Miss 2nd Prineville OHBPA S. 3rd Slim Williams Memorial S. SOLID WAGER, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire—G Ma Won Toboggan S. [G3] Southern Echo, 2012 b. m. by Southern Image—Magic Yodeler 3rd Distaff Series Leg 3 S. SPEEDIN WITH EDDIE, 2013 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Gallantin Gal Won Wade and Vicki Snapp Memorial S. 2nd Senator John Schiffer Memorial S. 3rd Inaugural H., Parker Speed H. SPICED PERFECTION, 2015 b. f. by Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat Won Go for Wand H. [G3], Madison S. [G1], Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G2] 2nd Barbara Fritchie S. [G3] SQUARE DEAL, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Square Eddie—North Freeway Won I’m Smokin S. 3rd Graduation S. Starboy, 2015 ch. g. by Champ Pegasus— Yasuda 3rd Bahrian Petroleum Company Cup STARR OF QUALITY, 2014 b. m. by First Dude—Gator Blitz

Won Dream of Summer S. Streak of Luck, 2015 gr/ro. f. by Old Fashioned—Valeria 2nd Buena Vista S. [G2] SUMMERSIMAGE, 2014 dk.b. or br. h. by Slew’s Tiznow—Summer Swimmer Won Oak Tree Sprint S. 2nd Albany S. Super Patriot, 2015 ch. f. by Unusual Heat— Patriot C H 2nd Kathryn Crosby S. 3rd Swingtime S. Surfng Star, 2015 dk.b. or br. c. by Surf Cat—Sister Esperanza 3rd Tiznow S. Swiss Skimmer, 2012 dk.b. or br. m. by Swiss Yodeler—Coastal Skimming 2nd Fillies and Mares Spring S. 3rd B Cup Fillies and Mares S. Takahiro’s Dream, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Empire Way—Dolci Domenica 3rd Chantilly S. TAKE CHARGE DEPUTY, 2015 b. c. by Take Charge Indy—Promoted Deputy Won Portland Mile H. Takeo Squared, 2016 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Berengaria 2nd California Cup Turf Sprint S. TAP BACK, 2017 dk.b. or br. c. by Einstein (BRZ)—Tap Tap Ur It Won Golden State Juvenile S. 2nd King Glorious S. 3rd I’m Smokin S. TEE EM EYE, 2013 dk.b. or br. m. by Cyclotron—Supermodel Won City of Phoenix S., Prescott Valley H. THE HUNTED, 2015 ch. g. by Unusual Heat—Lethal Hunter Won Crystal Water S. The Street Fighter, 2014 ch. h. by Street Boss—Silver Swallow 2nd California Dreamin’ S. Tivan, 2016 dk.b. or br. r. by Indian Evening— Zak’s Precocious 3rd California Cup Turf Sprint S. Tiz a Master, 2016 b. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Bea’s Cee 2nd Melair S. TIZPAT, 2009 gr/ro. g. by Tizbud—Dayglogreen Won Red White and Blue TB Claiming S. 2nd Con Jackson S. Touched by Autism, 2013 ch. h. by Sierra Sunset—Beau’s Gem 2nd Oak Tree Sprint S. 3rd All American S. [G3] TOUCHING RAINBOWS, 2013 ch. g. by Aragorn (IRE)—Violin Case Won California Cup Sprint S. Tribal Storm, 2014 b. g. by Papa Clem—Tribal Feathers 3rd Oak Tree Sprint S. Truly Unusual, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Unusu-

al Heat—Truly Impressive 2nd DeFazio Distaff S. Tule Fog, 2014 gr/ro. h. by Surf Cat—Teardownthatwall 2nd Bertrando S., Crystal Water S., E.B. Johnston S. Ultimate Bango, 2015 b. g. by Uh Oh Bango—Ultimate Summer 3rd Cary Grant S. Unchain Her Heart, 2017 b. f. by Shackleford—Courting Elaine 2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. Victimless Crime, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by U S Ranger—Bonefde Reason 3rd Sophomore S. Vidaks Back, 2014 gr/ro. g. by Tannersmyman—Spring Vacation 2nd John K. Goodman S. Violette Szabo, 2016 gr/ro. f. by Grazen— Sky Marni 3rd Melair S. Vronilla Parfait, 2013 b. m. by Vronsky— Deb’s Parfait 3rd California Governor’s Cup H. Ward ‘n Jerry, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay 3rd Hollywood Turf Cup S. [G2] WARREN’S SHOWTIME, 2017 ch. f. by Clubhouse Ride—Warren’s Veneda Won Surfer Girl S. 3rd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. WARRENSROLLINGDICE, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Ancient Art—Warren’s Amber Won Bob Barr Memorial H. Warrior’s Moon, 2017 ch. f. by Jeranimo— Casual Observer 3rd Soviet Problem S. Weyand, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem— Cap and Gown 3rd B Cup Three Year Old and Up Classic S., Leg 2 Sprint Series S., Sprint S. What a View, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains 3rd California Dreamin’ S. Whoop It Up, 2016 dk.b. or br. f. by Champ Pegasus—Quick Approval 2nd Century Casino Oaks 3rd British Columbia Oaks Whooping Jay, 2016 b. g. by Square Eddie— Funny Belle 3rd California Cup Derby WISE RACHEL, 2017 b. f. by English Channel—Wise Impression Won Pike Place Dancer S. 3rd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. World Famous Sam T, 2009 b. g. by Misty’sgoldentouch—Yo Sal 3rd Grasmick S. X S Gold, 2015 b. f. by Golden Balls (IRE)— Some Excess 3rd Irish O’Brien S.

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2020 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU FEB. 23, 2020)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Reddam Racing, LLC Nick Alexander Richard Barton Enterprises Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams KMN Racing Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Liberty Road Stables Benjamin C. Warren Red Baron’s Barn LLC Matt Nelson George Schmitt & Clare Schmitt Dahlberg Farms LLC Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray BG Stables Alfred A. Pais Gary Barber Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro Cole Ranch Old English Rancho John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Jack Weinstein William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Mick Ruis BKB Stables LLC M. Auerbach, LLC George Krikorian Thomas W. Bachman Terri Eaton & Joe Gibson Daehling Ranch LLC George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Linda Madsen Brackpool Racing LLC Ed Delaney Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing Karen Headley Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. Nu Wave Stables LLC Martin Bach Madera Thoroughbreds Academic Farms Rusty & Debi Brown Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Bob Frear Donald Valpredo Donald Valpredo & Martin Jones SLO Racing Stable Donald Muldoon Regan Wright & Don Gibb GoldGo Racing LLC Sharon Alesia & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Andreas Psarras

63 64 131 76 65 117 37 11 6 16 44 5 9 1 50 14 4 38 34 9 15 6 11 35 12 5 12 4 10 11 18 24 7 28 40 8 9 6 4 4 2 2 5 28 3 10 4 4 25 2 10 7 5 4 5 8

8 10 13 12 6 10 5 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 6 5 2 6 6 3 4 2 2 5 1 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 7 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Leading Earner

Earnings

An Eddie Surprise ($122,800) Desmond Doss ($38,200) Principe Carlo ($42,000) Queen Bee to You ($120,000) Fashionably Fast ($90,000) Nocherylikemychery ($36,300) Sacred Rider ($38,300) Stealthediamonds ($90,000) Tiger Dad ($59,280) Tigre Di Slugo ($42,600) Afternoon Heat ($53,840) Warren’s Showtime ($110,000) Lofty ($56,760) Wound Tight ($110,000) Brave Cinderella ($19,540) Sapphire Kid ($50,502) Opus Won ($90,480) Indian Peak ($16,000) Violent Ridge ($21,600) Margot’s Boy ($67,200) Fly the Sky ($30,600) Sea of Liberty ($63,360) Jet Set Ruler ($42,000) I Belong to Becky ($12,600) Sassyserb ($39,840) Lil Milo ($57,960) Awesome Summer ($23,400) Sedamar ($46,020) American Farmer ($43,700) Scarlet Heat ($44,400) Mucho Unusual ($24,000) Oliver ($24,330) Detangler ($33,852) Gotham Desire ($32,760) Awesome Alessandra ($10,540) Hollywood As Usual ($23,700) Kakistocracy ($36,420) Coast of Roan ($42,600) Bulletproof One ($44,162) Tee Em Eye ($44,250) Bella Vita ($44,000) D’s Lovely Sophia ($43,482) Grinningeartoear ($34,200) Mirror Image ($9,120) Teachers Big Dream ($38,160) Friday’s At Shady ($16,260) Austin’s Boy ($39,600) Charmingslew ($34,700) Bako Sweets ($17,500) Oh Pretty Woman ($39,600) Bella Chica ($17,600) Resilient ($23,400) Rosey Sky ($33,000) Miss Megan ($35,006) Jetovator ($36,300) Tippy Top ($23,700)

$397,727 $331,451 $323,224 $288,062 $275,405 $261,162 $157,923 $131,409 $122,480 $118,113 $116,017 $115,018 $112,408 $110,000 $99,086 $96,502 $91,480 $86,710 $82,451 $78,642 $78,361 $68,740 $68,737 $67,596 $65,280 $62,910 $61,364 $61,010 $60,599 $59,880 $57,946 $57,219 $55,900 $55,386 $51,669 $48,500 $47,589 $45,740 $44,762 $44,750 $44,000 $43,482 $42,085 $41,832 $41,760 $41,200 $41,200 $39,800 $39,683 $39,600 $39,406 $39,200 $38,647 $37,756 $37,210 $36,510

Leading California Sires Lists 2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

1 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

100

177

$717,927

Sire

$133,960

$26,792

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

130

241

$588,106

$215,782

$14,385

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$475,940

3 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 8

$114,558

$14,320

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$389,691

4 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$256,940

$14,274

5 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

114

$377,397

5 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 25

$347,976

$13,919

6 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 25

$347,976

$389,691

$12,990

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$336,524

$11,495

8 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

102

$326,475

$10,902

9 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

104

$316,914

10 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$305,260

11 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$256,940

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$243,916

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

$215,782

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 48

$200,467

15 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$186,245

16 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

$162,666

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

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 7 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 8 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given 9 Gallant Son, 2006, by Malabar Gold 10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 11 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

30 11 28 6 48

3 11 3 9

$126,442 $305,260 $62,868 $475,940

$10,478 $9,915

$57,764

$9,627

12 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$336,524

$9,615

13 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,901

$9,608

14 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$87,498

$8,750

15 Twice the Appeal, 2008, by Successful Appeal 5

$41,384

$8,277

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$141,275

100

$717,927

$7,179

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$135,384

$48,036

$6,862

19 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$133,960

18 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even10

$67,042

$6,704

20 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$130,985

19 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$59,717

$6,635

21 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$127,126

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

$103,465

$6,467

22 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$126,442

23 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,901

24 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 8

$114,558

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

$103,465

16 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 17 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

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

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

26 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$88,045

$322,491

27 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$87,498

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 11

$218,780

28 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$86,134

$213,180

29 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$75,662

30 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$71,668

31 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

4 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$110,660

5 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$100,770

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

$97,022

$86,019

$85,872

9 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 5

$82,260

7 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 8 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$67,912

32 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 10

$67,042

33 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$66,855

$66,040

35 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$64,491

36 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$64,234

37 Gallant Son, 2006, by Malabar Gold

$62,868

$60,310

34 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE)

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

$79,348

11 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

$76,737

38 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

12 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$67,140

39 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$60,240

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$56,580

40 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$59,717

$48,603

41 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

$57,764

15 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$46,951

42 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$53,949

16 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

$44,884

43 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$53,559

17 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE)

$40,340

44 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$53,529

$38,000

45 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$50,730

$34,700

46 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$49,749

$29,212

47 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$48,036

14 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

18 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 19 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew 20 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

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2 10

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The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Earnings are from Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 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 February 23, 2020.

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2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

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

130

$588,106

$41,384

$8,640

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

100

$717,927

$389,691

$7,365

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$377,397

$35,536

$6,460

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$336,524

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

$215,782

$6,010

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$316,914

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

$347,976

$6,000

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$243,916

6 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$87,498

$5,023

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$389,691

7 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 10

$67,042

$4,719

8 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$305,260

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$475,940

$4,290

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$475,940

1 Twice the Appeal, 2008, by Successful Appeal 2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 3 Run Brother Ron, 2005, by Perfect Mandate

9 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$24,299

$3,960

Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

$215,782

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$336,524

$3,960

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$200,467

11 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$31,947

$3,925

Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

$162,666

$133,960

$3,800

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$141,275

13 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$305,260

$3,600

14 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$186,245

14 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$53,559

$3,600

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

$347,976

$29,505

$3,600

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$135,384

16 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,901

$3,528

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$127,126

17 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$126,442

$3,360

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$88,045

18 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$88,045

$3,187

Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$75,662

$48,036

$3,126

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$64,234

$141,275

$3,025

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$49,749

12 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

19 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute 20 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START (MINIMUM 100 STARTS)

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

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

130

241

$588,106

$215,782

$8,299

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

100

177

$717,927

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 25

$347,976

$7,909

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

114

$377,397

3 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$256,940

$7,557

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$336,524

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Sire

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

$389,691

$7,217

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

104

$316,914

5 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 8

$114,558

$7,160

† Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$305,260

6 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$126,442

$6,655

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$243,916

7 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$305,260

$6,230

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$389,691

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$475,940

$162,666

$215,782

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$200,467

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$141,275

$347,976

8 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$124,901

$5,677

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$475,940

$5,348

$336,524

$5,099

$57,764

$4,814

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 11 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 11 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$59,717

$4,266

13 Gallant Son, 2006, by Malabar Gold

$62,868

$4,191

100

177

$717,927

$4,056

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$186,245

$87,498

$3,804

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$135,384 $88,045

14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 15 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again 16 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

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

$48,036

$3,695

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$135,384

$3,659

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$49,749

$53,529

$3,569

$127,126

19 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

114

$377,397

$3,311

$75,662

20 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$141,275

$3,285

$64,234

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam 18 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

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19 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle 23 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

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Leading California Sires Lists

2020 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13

16 17 19 20

25 26

29 31 33 34 35 36 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50

Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat † Coil, 2008, by Point Given Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence

Crops

7 8 8 5 13 11 11 5 8 4 12 3 9 17 7 4 4 12 11 5 11 5 14 13 14 20 12 6 7 6 17 8 4 5 8 18 9 14 13 6 7 8 13 4 15 3 5 10 5 12

Avg Named Size Foals

12 22 27 64 22 43 69 47 13 53 39 26 9 42 27 16 16 27 14 29 11 35 46 17 31 25 42 19 7 23 33 7 68 63 20 20 14 15 12 13 7 10 30 13 12 18 31 8 29 4

Runners

84 22-26% 175 88-50% 218 177-81% 319 237-74% 289 187-65% 477 388-81% 759 582-77% 236 201-85% 106 53-50% 210 104-50% 465 349-75% 78 38-49% 84 57-68% 715 587-82% 186 140-75% 62 20-32% 65 29-45% 328 252-77% 150 95-63% 143 80-56% 124 79-64% 173 117-68% 650 465-72% 225 152-68% 436 306-70% 500 373-75% 509 387-76% 113 91-81% 51 38-75% 140 76-54% 565 446-79% 56 36-64% 273 183-67% 313 312-100% 163 120-74% 361 275-76% 129 77-60% 213 142-67% 152 88-58% 80 45-56% 51 35-69% 81 56-69% 387 296-76% 51 21-41% 179 136-76% 55 25-45% 157 89-57% 79 42-53% 145 103-71% 52 37-71%

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

15-18% 66-38% 137-63% 165-52% 130-45% 262-55% 430-57% 123-52% 31-29% 67-32% 253-54% 26-33% 40-48% 400-56% 101-54% 15-24% 22-34% 184-56% 70-47% 48-34% 50-40% 85-49% 341-52% 91-40% 213-49% 230-46% 282-55% 56-50% 24-47% 58-41% 345-61% 22-39% 115-42% 186-59% 80-49% 204-57% 55-43% 95-45% 55-36% 36-45% 18-35% 36-44% 221-57% 14-27% 93-52% 12-22% 49-31% 27-34% 61-42% 30-58%

4-5% 12-7% 51-23% 55-17% 24-8% 75-16% 120-16% 76-32% 12-11% 23-11% 59-13% 14-18% 3-4% 116-16% 20-11% 7-11% 4-6% 48-15% 1-1% 8-6% 6-5% 26-15% 99-15% 15-7% 46-11% 45-9% 72-14% 13-12% 4-8% 19-14% 115-20% 5-9% 43-16% 50-16% 18-11% 55-15% 6-5% 27-13% 5-3% 6-8% 9-18% 14-17% 41-11% 2-4% 23-13% 3-5% 12-8% 2-3% 28-19% 6-12%

2-2% 10-6% 17-8% 7-2% 10-3% 11-2% 34-4% 7-3% 2-2% 6-3% 12-3% 2-3% 2-2% 26-4% 7-4% 3-5% 0-0% 7-2% 3-2% 3-2% 2-2% 3-2% 18-3% 7-3% 13-3% 11-2% 19-4% 6-5% 1-2% 6-4% 20-4% 1-2% 5-2% 3-1% 4-2% 12-3% 2-2% 6-3% 1-1% 1-1% 1-2% 1-1% 4-1% 0-0% 3-2% 1-2% 1-1% 0-0% 2-1% 1-2%

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

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$1,882,263 $8,331,842 $15,747,075 $15,809,091 $14,028,754 $32,365,265 $44,676,854 $8,326,226 $2,756,939 $5,668,182 $22,063,578 $1,302,801 $3,078,199 $31,695,777 $8,509,456 $998,144 $1,447,402 $15,083,840 $5,152,548 $3,166,264 $4,376,794 $5,383,335 $22,016,984 $7,704,790 $16,725,145 $15,478,934 $21,001,608 $4,574,210 $2,368,397 $3,676,600 $22,706,660 $2,158,626 $7,645,357 $22,435,046 $5,736,862 $11,742,936 $3,893,994 $5,717,845 $3,539,784 $2,188,824 $1,380,131 $2,638,886 $12,823,876 $760,861 $5,763,123 $560,248 $2,551,362 $1,228,012 $3,060,938 $1,425,016

2.02 1.71 1.52 1.32 1.27 1.26 1.21 1.21 1.18 1.16 1.15 1.11 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.04 1.02 1.02 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.94 0.93 0.90 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.70 0.70 0.69 0.68

0.87 1.06 1.13 1.41 1.07 1.04 1.57 0.97 0.96 1.00 1.37 0.90 0.88 1.30 0.99 1.06 1.01 1.12 1.15 1.27 0.77 1.14 1.18 0.86 0.94 1.34 0.90 1.27 0.87 1.03 0.82 0.74 1.44 1.12 1.00 1.09 1.13 1.05 1.00 0.90 0.89 0.72 0.92 0.95 0.70 1.21 1.17 0.84 0.91 1.03

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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Dec. 26-June 14

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June 17-July 14

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June 24-July 7

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 15-Aug. 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 18-Sept. 7

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 5-18

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 19-Sept. 1

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 26-Oct. 6

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 9-Oct. 27

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Oct. 7-20

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Oct. 21-Dec. 15

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Oct. 28-Dec. 3

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Dec. 2-22

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22

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$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

Four-Year-Olds & Up 51∕2 furlongs (Turf)

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 51∕2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds 6 1∕2 furlongs

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes

$100,000 Campanile Stakes

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 61∕2 furlongs

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

$100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes

$100,000 Crystal Water Stakes

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Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Tiznow Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 1⁄4 m.

$600,000

Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 1⁄16 m.

$400,000

San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

7 f.

$200,000

China Doll Stakes

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$75,000

Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

Beholder Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 m.

$400,000

San Simeon Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

5 ⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

Irish O’Brien Stakes

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

5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 1⁄2 m. (T)

$100,000

Sensational Star Stakes

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

5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$100,000

Santana Mile

4-y-o & up

1 m.

$75,000

Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I)

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m.

Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 1⁄16 m.

$200,000

Royal Heroine Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Providencia Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$100,000

$1,000,000

Echo Eddie Stakes

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$200,000

Evening Jewel Stakes

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

6 1⁄2 f.

$200,000

Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

Mizdirection Stakes

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

5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000

Californian Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m.

$200,000

Kona Gold Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

6 1⁄2 f.

$100,000

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄2 m.

$100,000

Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1⁄8 m.

$200,000

Crystal Water Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF San Francisco Mile (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$250,000

GGF California Derby

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

GGF California Oaks

3-y-o f.

1 1⁄16 m.

$75,000

GGF Lost in the Fog Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$75,000

GGF Camilla Urso Stakes

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

5 f. (T)

$75,000

GGF Golden Poppy Stakes

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

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF Silky Sullivan Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF Campanile Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Singletary Stakes

$75,000

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Gig Harbor ....................................... 16 Govenor Charlie............................... 13 Grace Upon Grace........................... 13 Great Stuff ........................................ 13 Idiot Proof......................................... 17 I’ll Have Another .................. OBC,29 Jeranimo......................................... IFC Jersey Town .............................. 39,42 Kafwain ............................................... 5 King Of Zazz ....................................... 9 Lakerville ......................................... IFC Majestic Harbor .......................IFC,25 Many Rivers ...................................... 16 Merit Man ........................................... 9 Mesa Thunder .................................. 41 Ministers Wild Cat ............................. 5 Misremembered .............................. 11 Mr.Big ...............................................15 Northern Causeway (IRE) ................ 10

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