California Thoroughbred Magazine January 2021

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

GOLDEN STATE SERIES OFFERS $4.325 MILLION FOR 2021

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s 2021 begins, California-breds and California-sired runners will again have many rich stakes opportunities through the Golden State Series program. Cal-breds continue to make up a large part of the felds at all California

tracks, and the Golden State Series ofers lucrative purses for all ages, distances, and surfaces. Te schedule begins with the California Cup races in January at Santa Anita, with races throughout the state, and ends in December at Los Alamitos.

2021 GOLDEN STATE SERIES Date Sat, Jan 16 Sat, Jan 16 Sat, Jan 16 Sat, Jan 16 Sat, Jan 16 Sun, Feb 21 Sun, Feb 28 Sun, Mar 14 Sun, Mar 21 Sat, Apr 3 Sat, Apr 3 Sat, Apr 24 April April Sun, May 9 Sat, Jun 12 Sat, Jun 19 Sat, Jun 19 June July July July August August August August September October October October November November November November December December

Track SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA GG GG SA SA SA SA LRC DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR FNO SA SA DMR DMR DMR DMR LRC LRC

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

California Cup Sprint Four-Year-Olds & Up 6F, Dirt $150,000 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint Four-Year-Olds & Up 51∕2 F, Turf $150,000 F/M Unusual Heat California Cup Turf Classic Four-Year-Olds & Up $200,000 11∕8 M, Turf California Cup Derby Three-Year-Olds $200,000 11∕16 M, Dirt California Cup Oaks Three-Year-Olds $200,000 1 M, Turf Fillies Spring Fever Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Dirt F/M Tiznow Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Dirt Irish O’Brien Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf F/M Sensational Star Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf Echo Eddie Stakes Three-Year-Olds $150,000 61∕2 F, Dirt Evening Jewel Stakes Three-Year-Olds $150,000 61∕2 F, Dirt Fillies Crystal Water Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Turf Silky Sullivan Three-Year-Olds $75,000 1 M, Turf Campanile Three-Year-Olds $75,000 1 M, Turf Fillies Fran’s Valentine Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Turf F/M Thor’s Echo Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Dirt Snow Chief Stakes Three-Year-Olds $150,000 11∕8 M, Turf Melair Stakes Three-Year-Olds $150,000 Fillies 11∕16 M, Dirt Soi Phet Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Dirt Fleet Treat Stakes Three-Year-Olds $125,000 7F, Dirt Fillies California Dreamin’ Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $125,000 11∕16 M, Turf Real Good Deal Stakes Three-Year-Olds $125,000 7F, Dirt CTBA Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 51∕2 F, Dirt Fillies Graduation Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 51∕2 F, Dirt Solana Beach Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $125,000 1 M, Turf F/M Generous Portion Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 6F, Dirt Fillies I’m Smokin Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 6F, Dirt Harris Farms Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $75,000 6F, Dirt California Distaff Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf F/M California Flag Handicap Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf Golden State Juvenile Fillies Two-Year-Olds $150,000 7F, Dirt Fillies Golden State Juvenile Two-Year-Olds $150,000 7F, Dirt Betty Grable Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 7F, Dirt F/M Cary Grant Stakes Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 7F, Dirt Soviet Problem Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 1 M, Dirt Fillies King Glorious Stakes Two-Year-Olds $100,000 1 M, Dirt Advertised schedule of races and purses subject to change

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JANUARY 2021 VOLUME 147

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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.

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Contents

FEATURES

28 TIZNOW, CAL-BRED

20 Golden State Series— Soviet Problem Stakes

OF STATURE

A look back at the astounding career of California-bred Tiznow, now enjoying retirement from stud duty.

22 Golden State Series— Cary Grant Stakes

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

24 CTBA January Sale Preview

VICE CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA

34 Member Profle: Gary Hartunian

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS

38 Health: Red Bag Foaling

John C. Harris, John H. Barr, Gloria Haley, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, George F. Schmitt, Ty Green

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

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58 Advertising Index COLUMNS

3 From the Executive Corner

COMING NEXT MONTH! Results of Sunshine Millions/Cal Cup Day

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ON THE COVER

ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

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FIRST-CROP YEARLINGS SOLD FOR

$70,000!

Third Leading Earner of All Time by MALIBU MOON. STANFORD earned $1,385,510 from 2 to 5. Half-brother to HEDGE FUND multiple G3 placed earner of $379,060. First Foals will be 2-Year-Olds of 2021.

Won $1,250,000 Grade 2 Charles Town Classic S. wire-to-wire with 104 Beyer. Won Grade 3 Harlan’s Holiday S. wire-to-wire over KEEN ICE with 101 Beyer. Won 2017 Challenger S. setting a New Track Record of 1:41.75 for 8.5 furlongs. 2nd $750,000 Grade 2 Louisiana Derby besting KEEN ICE by nearly 7 lengths. 2nd $500,000 Grade 2 Gulfstream Park H. by only a head to BLOFELD. Won his debut at two besting G2SW MADEFROMLUCKY by nearly 8 lengths.

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Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN

NewsBits ANOTHER REASON TO BE CAL-BRED Any California-bred horse that wins a California-bred frst-conditioned allowance race on turf will be eligible to run in the same condition on dirt at Santa Anita under new terms announced by the track’s racing ofce for the 2020-21 meeting. Likewise, any horse that wins a Cal-bred frst-conditioned allowance race on dirt will be eligible to run in the same condition on turf.

Horses that are in for the allowance, regardless of whether they have already won the condition on another surface, will get frst preference. Horses in for claiming price are least preferred.

If such a turf race is taken of the grass, a horse that has already won that condition on dirt is still eligible to run regardless of the switch in surface. If such a horse wins the race that was originally scheduled for turf, that horse will no longer be eligible for a comparable race on turf.

FASIG-TIPTON JUVENILE SALE JUNE 23 Fasig-Tipton has scheduled its California sale of 2-year-olds at Santa Anita for June 23. Te sale was inaugurated in 2019, but had to be canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entries are slated to close March 15, and the under-tack preview is set for June 21.

Fasig-Tipton began conducting sales in California again after the demise of Barretts Equine Sales. Te company has held a yearling sale in both 2019 and 2020. Te 2021 date for the yearling sale has not yet been set.

At the inaugural 2-year-old sale, 69 grossed $3,769,500 for an average of $54,630. A daughter of Bernardini topped the sale at $420,000.

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CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

1010

47

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

532

32

ROCKY BAR (1998) •

201

27

OLD TOPPER (1995) †

585

26

KAFWAIN (2000)

696

22

SQUARE EDDIE †

272

19

STAY THIRSTY

523

17

ATTICUS (1992) †

522

16

EDDINGTON

499

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SOUTHERN IMAGE

584

14

SMILING TIGER

237

14

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

370

13

VRONSKY

313

13

GRAZEN

193

12

TIZBUD

238

9

GRAYDAR

312

7

MISREMEMBERED

123

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SLEW’S TIZNOW

158

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STALLION

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) •

† Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud. ● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year.

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

BREEDERS’ CUP DEADLINE EXTENDED

ECLIPSE AWARDS GO VIRTUAL

Breeders’ Cup has extended the late nomination deadline for all 2020 North American foals to Feb. 28. It will be the last opportunity to nominate yearlings of 2021 to the Breeders’ Cup program at a fee of $1,500.

Tat fee gives each foal lifetime racing eligibility to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and the Breeders’ Cup racing programs.

All foals sired by a fully nominated North American Breeders’ Cup stallion are eligible.

Nomination fees for 2020 foals not nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by Feb. 28 will increase to $12,000 for an individual sired by a Breeders’ Cup-nominated stallion and to $18,000 for an individual sired by a non-nominated stallion before July 15 through the racehorse nomination program.

The 50th annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, which will honor national racing champions of 2020, will be held Jan. 28 as a virtual event. Portions will be hosted from Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Ky. Finalists will be announced Jan. 16, and the winners will be unveiled during the Jan. 28 ceremony, which will be streamed live on multiple outlets, including TVG, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pacifc Standard Time.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters present the awards. Sponsors in addition to Spendthrift Farm, TVG, and Daily Racing Form include The Stronach Group, Jackson Family Wines, Keeneland, Roberts Communications, Four Roses Bourbon, Breeders’ Cup, FanDuel, Dean Dorton, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, and Hallway Feeds.

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NewsBits

COOURTESY OF SANTA ANITA PARK

In the run-up to beginning its 2020-21 winter/spring race meeting, Santa Anita made several appointments and announcements.

One of the latest innovations at the track is the creation of a new turf chute, which parallels the track’s seven-furlong maintrack chute. Tis allows for a wider array of turf sprints, and the distances of several turf stakes have been adjusted accordingly.

Te turf chute will accommodate sprint races at distances of fve, 51⁄2, six, and 61⁄2 furlongs.

In late November, Santa Anita management and several horsemen tested the chute, with excellent results.

A pair of horses, ridden by Flavien Prat and Umberto Rispoli, broke from the starting gate at a 61⁄2-furlong setting, transitioned across the main track, and then back to the regular turf course.

“What a beautiful Santa Anita will unveil a new turf chute addition,” said Prat.

“Tis new chute is fantastic, and it’s in a great place. Both of the horses handled the dirt crossing with no problem at all.”

Santa Anita also named Nate Newby, a longtime executive with the track, as general manager and added the title of racing secretary to Chris Merz, the current director of racing. Merz’ new position will make him responsible for writing the condition books.

Newby had been serving as senior vice president and assistant general manager under Aidan Butler, who has transitioned to chief operating ofcer of 1/ST Racing and president of 1/ST Content. Butler is now based in Florida. Newby has been with Santa Anita for nearly 20 years and has also served as vice president of marketing. He is also a skilled tournament director and handicapper.

Merz returned to the Santa Anita racing ofce in early 2020 after a stint as the racing secretary at the Maryland Jockey Club. In the past he was the stakes coordinator at Santa Anita and Del Mar and the assistant racing secretary at Los Alamitos. Steve Lym, Santa Anita’s vice president of racing since 2018, has been appointed senior vice president for racing development for 1/ST Racing and will be assisting Butler.

Santa Anita is also ofering the Sunshine Bonus to attract horses from out of state to the meeting. Te bonuses ofer $3,000 to the owners of any eligible horse making its frst start at Santa Anita, excluding stakes races and frst-time starters.

“Excluding stakes and frst-time starters, the Sunshine Bonus will also ofer a 35% bonus to the owners of those horses fnishing frst through ffth in their frst starts here,” said Merz.

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Peb, Leggett to Media Roll of Honor Daily Racing Form cartoonist Pierre Bellocq and the late William Leggett have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. Leggett was a longtime writer for Sports Illustrated and has contributed to California Toroughbred. Both have previously won Eclipse Awards.

Bellocq, 94, was born in France in 1926. At age 19 the French racing journal France Courses published one of his cartoons of a jockey. Bellocq signed the drawing as “Peb,” a signature that became his lifelong moniker.

He worked as the staf cartoonist for the Morning Telegraph and its sister paper, Daily Racing Form, a job he held until December 2008. Bellocq has been commissioned by numerous racetracks to produce murals capturing the favor of the sport, including at Del Mar. Leggett, who was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 1931, became one of racing’s most celebrated and respected writers during his 30-year career at Sports Illustrated. He covered baseball, college and professional basketball, and both Toroughbred and harness racing. Leggett also covered the Olympics, including the U.S. hockey team’s 1960 upset of the Soviet Union.

Leggett, who served as president of both the National Turf Writers Association and the New York Turf Writers Association, won an Eclipse Award for his racing writing in 1979. After retiring from Sports Illustrated in 1986, Leggett continued his coverage of the sport as the New York correspondent for Toroughbred Times and as a columnist for Te Saratogian’s racing supplement, Te Pink Sheet. He also wrote some articles for this magazine in the early 1990s.

In 1993 Leggett was one of the eight inaugural members of the Saratoga Springs Sports Hall of Fame. He died in 1996 in New York City at the age of 64.

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

SANTA ANITA NEWS

Pierre Bellocq at work on one of his many racetrack murals

NewsBits IN

Memoriam

Robert Hess Sr. California racing and breeding lost a valued trainer when Robert Hess Sr. died Dec. 5 at age 86 from complications of COVID-19. Long based in Northern California, Hess trained numerous good California-breds and is the father of Southern California-based trainer Robert Hess Jr. One of Hess Sr.’s favorite runners was California-bred Daddy’s Datsun, a daughter of Pappa’s All—Toyoto Rose, by Martins Rullah. Daddy’s Datsun won the 1973 Osunitas Stakes, 1974 San Juan Bautista Handicap, 1975 Sausalito Handicap, and 1975 San Jose Handicap. The hard-knocking mare started 52 times and earned $156,882.

Other Cal-breds Hess trained during all or part of their careers included Annie’s Irish Luck, winner of the 1985 Miss California Stakes, 1986 James Wiggins Handicap, and 1987 Admirably Handicap, and Make Him Famous, winner of the 1980 Sir Francis Drake Stakes as well as the

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1982 Governor’s Handicap.

Hess grew up on a farm in Lititz, Pa., and began his training career in the Pacifc Northwest after serving in the Army. He then spent many years training at Caliente racetrack in Tijuana, Baja California.

Hess and his wife, Maria Elena, had four children. The young family relocated to Northern California after Caliente burned down in 1971. Hess and his wife put all of their children through college while Hess trained in Northern California. Two attended Stanford University, one went to the University of California at Berkeley, and the fourth attended the University of Kentucky.

Bob Hess Jr., the couple’s eldest child, accompanied his father to the track from an early age. He worked as his father’s assistant beginning in 1983 before going out on his own in 1987.

“He taught me everything,” said Bob Jr. “He’s always been a quality, honest horseman of integrity and a great trainer.”

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RETIRED RACEHORSE APP RELEASED OTTB United, a mobile app released by the Retired Racehorse Project and OTTB United jointly, seeks to unite sellers, buyers, and shippers of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to help fnd second homes for former racehorses. It also gives back to the Thoroughbred placement community.

The app features the Retired Racehorse Project Marketplace and allows for listings accessible by sellers, buyers, and shippers. A portion of the premium subscription fee is donated to the Retired Racehorse Project.

Subscribers can also select from a list of aftercare organizations and for-proft resellers to receive an additional contribution.

OTTB United is free to download from Google Play and the App Store. A premium subscription is $4.99 monthly. The app is available in the U.S. and Canada.

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

NewsBits THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY

© BENOIT PHOTO

name of their Suarez Racing. A daughter of Stormy Atlantic, California Nectar is out of the Carson City mare Absolute Nectar. She ultimately won fve of 16 starts for total earnings of $344,000 and was sold for $470,000 to Katsumi Yoshida at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November mixed sale.

25 YEARS AGO CALIFORNIA NECTAR (RIGHT)

10 YEARS AGO After closing out 2010 with a win in the California Breeders’ Champion Stakes, CALIFORNIA NECTAR successfully graduated to graded company by scoring in the $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2). In the seven-furlong race at Santa Anita Jan. 15, 2011, jockey Pat Valenzuela took California Nectar to the front early. Favored Zazu closed from last but couldn’t quite catch the California-bred, who triumphed by a neck in 1:21.34. Pablo Suarez and his wife, Michelle, bred California Nectar and raced her in the

Pete Valenti, John Coelho, and Phil Fields bred the good stakes flly Kool Arrival in California, and Valenti and Coelho also bred her daughter KLASSY KIM, winner of the $100,000 Monrovia Handicap (G3T) at Santa Anita Jan. 6, 1996. Owned by Bill Thomas, Klassy Kim led from early in the Monrovia, raced down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course at a distance of about 61⁄2 furlongs. With Goncalino Almeida in the irons, Klassy Kim defeated Ski Dancer by a nose and stopped the timer in 1:14.48. A daughter of champion Silent Screen, Klassy Kim descended from Valenti-bred Irish Arrival, another Cal-bred graded stakes winner and the second dam of Klassy Kim. Mel Stute trained Klassy Kim, who won nine of 39 races and earned $647,107.

50 YEARS AGO A half-century ago, horses competed much more frequently, as California-bred KING OF CRICKET proved. In three weeks, from mid-December 1970 through early January 1971, King of Cricket started in three stakes, winning twice and fnishing third once. After capturing the Dec. 16 Paso Robles Handicap at Bay Meadows, King of Cricket traveled to Santa Anita for the Jan. 2 Palos Verdes Handicap, fnishing third behind Jungle Savage and Ack Ack (the latter going on to become that season’s Horse of the Year). Then in the Jan. 9 Malibu Stakes at seven furlongs, also at Santa Anita, King of Cricket beat Hanalei Bay by 21⁄2 lengths in 1:211⁄5. Danny Velazquez rode the 4-year-old son of Coursing—Our Cricket, by Stymie, in the Malibu for trainer Noble Threewitt.

Angelo and Hugh Corradini bred King of Cricket and owned him with John Nuccio.

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CTBA working for you

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Cal-breds Will Shine at California Cup/ Sunshine Millions Day California-breds and California-sired horses will take the spotlight at Santa Anita Saturday, Jan. 16, for California Cup/Sunshine Millions.

Te day’s card will include fve stakes for Cal-breds and Cal-sired horses, highlighted by the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank. Te 11⁄8-mile event on the turf is for 4-year-olds and up. Te other stakes are the $200,000 California Cup Derby at 11⁄16 miles on the dirt, the $200,000 California Cup Oaks at a mile on the turf, the $150,000 California Cup Sprint at 6 furlongs on the dirt, and the $150,000 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint at six furlongs on the turf.

Tank You, Stallion Owners

CTBA MEMBERS Dena Murdock Paso Robles, CA Rebecca Novo-Normanly Nipomo, CA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stiglich Brentwood, CA

CTBA DATES TO REMEMBER Monday, Feb. 1 Names for foals of 2019 must be claimed.

After Feb. 1, a naming fee of $100 will apply.

Monday, Feb. 15 Annual registration of stallions is due at a fee of $1,250.

Deadline to nominate California-bred/California-sired 2-year-olds (foals of 2019) to the Golden State Series; $300 fee applies.

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association thanks the many stallion owners for their donations, which made the 2020 Annual Stallion Season Auction a success.

Proceeds from the auction by law go strictly toward the lobbying expenses of the CTBA, working in support of legislation that favorably impacts California Thoroughbred breeders. This is a particularly important year legislatively for the breeding industry.

The auction featured seasons donated by these farms: Arroyo Vista, Barton Thoroughbreds, BG Thoroughbreds, Daehling Ranch, Getaway Farms, Harris Farms, Legacy Ranch, Lovacres Ranch, Milky Way Farms, Rancho San Miguel, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, and Victory Rose Thoroughbreds.

5 MILLION GOLDEN STATE STAKES PROGRAM A Restricted Stakes Schedule for Registered California-Bred or California-Sired Horses

MAIDEN BONUS PROGRAM

Spiced Perfection Winning the G1 La Brea Stakes

$35 MILLION WITH RESTRICTED PURSES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS

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A $17,500 bonus will be made available for owners of Registered California-Bred or California-Sired Maiden Special Weight Winners in Southern California and a $10,000 bonus in Northern California

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by Black-Type Winners on Dirt, Turf and Synthetic

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SMILING SHIRLEE

TIGER DAD

GRINNING TIGER

EL TIGRE TERRIBLE

BAJA SUR

Nineteen $100,000-plus Winners • 20 Stakes Horses 13 West Coast Divisional Champions Statistics available through 12/11/2020

Contact Harris Farms for Special Breeding Rate 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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CITY WOLF

MESA THUNDER

Speightstown - Jersey Girl,

by Belong to Me

Giant’s Causeway – Baby Zip,

by Relaunch

FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL

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.

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).

FULLBRIDLED

RUMPUS CAT

COACH BOB

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia,

by Relaunch

Street Sense – Sweet Catomine,

by Storm Cat

FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL

By the late UNBRIDLED’S SONG sire of 4 Out of SWEET CATOMINE a Multiple Champions, including Breeders’ Cup Classic Graded Stakes winner of $1,059,600.

G1 - ARROGATE and WILL TAKE CHARGE. Including the G1 Santa Anita Oaks and the Average earnings per starter $31,000.

G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

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

Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope,

by Yankee Gentleman Fee: $1,500 LIVE FOAL Multiple Stakes-placed winner of $211,367, fnished second to multiple GSW, BIG MACHER, in the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprints earning a 102 E#.

FAVERSHAM

Lucky Pulpit – Love the Chase,

by Not For Love Fee: $2,000 LIVE FOAL A dual-surface winner and the only full brother to two-time Horse of the Year CALIFORNIA CHROME ($14,752,650), the highest-earning California-bred in history. Lifetime breeding rights available!

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

Alan F. Balch SECRETARY

Amy J. Zimmerman

Jeff Blea, DVM

Courtney Tunney Hotchkis Joins CTF Board Courtney Tunney Hotchkis has been elected to join the Foundation board of trustees. Her father, Peter Tunney, also is a trustee.

Mrs. Hotchkis has extensive experience in racetrack marketing.

Upon graduating from the University of Arizona, where she majored in communications, she worked in the group sales department at Santa Anita Park and later served as the track’s marketing manager for almost 20 years.

A lifelong resident of Pasadena, she married John Hotchkis in 1995. Tey have two daughters, Perry and Ellery. Perry graduated from U.C. Berkeley in May and now works as research coordinator at the New York University Transplant Institute. Ellery is a senior in high school and an English riding enthusiast. She competes frequently in horse shows in equitation and jumping classes.

Mrs. Hotchkis’ extensive volunteer experience includes work at the Mayfeld Junior and Senior Schools, where she was president of the parents’ associations. She volunteers for an organization that raises money for Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and works part-time at Salutations Home, a Pasadena gift and home decor shop.

Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Courtney Tunney Hotchkis Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney

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 will again be available to the public for research and pleasure after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, 201 Colorado Place, Arcadia, CA 91007.

The CTF joins in honoring the memory of those whose names appear in bold type. We also thank and acknowledge the donors for their generous contributions.

JEANNE LAPEYRE CANTY Tracy Gantz

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Rancho San Miguel BOOK NOW FOR THE 2021 SEASON

DANZING CANDY

TWIRLING CANDY – TALKIN AND SINGING, BY SONGANDAPRAYER Multiple Grade 2 Winner by TWIRLING CANDY One of California’s most popular stallions the last three years.

Covered 329 mares in his frst three books.

First yearlings sold for up to $115,000 in 2020.

2021 Fee: $5,000 LFSN

NORTHERN CAUSEWAY GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – GETAWAY GIRL, BY SILVER DEPUTY Graded Derby Winner Ranked among the Top Three Cumulative Third-Crop Sires!

TWENTY ONE winners to date.

First-crop represented by more than 77% winners!

2021 Fee: $2,000 LFSN

RICHARD’S KID

LEMON DROP KID – TOUGH BROAD, BY BROAD BRUSH California’s Leading Money-Earning Stallion & Multiple Gr. 1 Winner California’s Second Leading Active Sire by 2020 Average Earnings per Runner!

Over $54,100/Runner • 22% $100,000+ Earners 2021 Fee: $2,500 LFSN

Contact Tom Hudson • 805-886-2804 • Tom-Hudson@hotmail.com

Committed to Breeding Quality

Rancho San Miguel

67-33 47 | Info@ranchosanmiguel.net osanmig (805) 5) 4467-3847 o@r et | w www.ranchosanmiguel.net Tom Clark, General Manager (805) 467-3847

Rancho San Miguel BOOK NOW FOR THE 2021 SEASON

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) TAMAYUZ – MONA EM, BY CATRAIL

Group Stakes Winner & Graded Stakes Sire in USA American Runners include LADY PRANCEALOT (G1, $740,841), BEAU RECALL (G2, $1,481,412), MADAM DANCEALOT (G2, $552,775), etc.

Worldwide Sire of 14% Stakes Horses of which 42% are 2YOs, incl. 2020 G1 Breeders’ Cup-pl MISS AMULET! 2021 Fee: $15,000 LFSN

SLEW’S TIZNOW TIZNOW – HEPATICA, BY SLEWPY

California’s Best Bet for Getting Blacktype!

Ranked Among the Top FOUR Active California Sires by Lifetime Percentage Blacktype Winners!

Sire of more than 17% $100K Earners!

2021 Fee: $3,000 LFSN

TOM’S TRIBUTE

LION HEART – HALLOWEEN FUN, BY EL PRADO (IRE) #2 Among California’s Six Leading Second-Crop Sires by Percentage Winners from Runners!

Grade 1 Winner of $634,880 with 103 Beyer Speed First yearlings sold for 15-Times his Fee! 2021 Fee: $2,000 LFSN

Committed to Breeding Quality

Rancho San Miguel

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Golden State Series—Soviet Problem Stakes

Irvin Racing Stable’s Sensible Cat brings home her frst stakes victory in the Soviet Problem at Los Alamitos

GOING THE DISTANCE

SENSIBLE CAT PEDIGREE-PURRFECT IN SOVIET PROBLEM

BY TRACY GANTZ

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ensible Cat’s pedigree indicates distance. Her sire, Bluegrass Cat, and broodmare sire, Street Sense, both performed well in the Triple Crown races. So it isn’t a surprise she has won two races at a mile, yet was unplaced at six furlongs.

“We thought right away she was going to be a horse that wanted two turns,” said Carla Gaines, who trains the flly for Irvin Racing Stable.

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other 2-year-old fllies in the Dec. 12 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos.

“She had some mucus and was coughing this summer at Del Mar,” said Gaines.

“So we missed getting her in a long race there.”

Sensible Cat debuted on the fnal day of Del Mar’s summer meet, Sept. 7. In a six-furlong maiden special weight for California-breds or California-sired runners, she was a bit fractious in the gate, getting away second-to-last in the 10-horse feld.

Sensible Cat ran sixth at 15-1.

“We sprinted her once to get her some experience, and we couldn’t wait to get her going two turns,” said Gaines.

Tat opportunity arose Nov. 6 at Del Mar. Sensible Cat switched surfaces, to a mile on the turf, again facing Calbred and Cal-sired maidens. Sitting fourth early, she took command in the upper stretch and scored by two lengths

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as the fourth choice in the feld of 10.

Sensible Cat remained in state-bred competition for the $100,000 Soviet Problem, again at a mile but back on the dirt. Once again 10 horses lined up, with stakes-placed Dylans Wild Cat sent of as the 5-2 favorite.

Juan Hernandez rode Sensible Cat for the frst time.

“Carla had me watch the replay of her last race and said to ride her that way,” the jockey explained.

Hernandez let Sensible Cat settle into sixth behind Mucha Woman’s early pace. He split horses going into the second turn. Tat still left them four wide into the stretch. But Sensible Cat never gave up, passing Dylans Wild Cat to take the lead and drawing of to win by 13⁄4 lengths in 1:37.94. Governor Goteven came on to nab second by a half-length over Dylans Wild Cat. “I wasn’t sure if she was going to go by early in the stretch,” said Hernandez. “But when I switched and hit her left-handed, she really responded.”

Gaines called the efort “tremendous” and noted that “it’s nice to know we have the option of grass or dirt with her.”

Gaines has trained for the Irvin family for some time. She conditioned Smokey Image for them to a Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male title in 2015. Robert and Betty Irvin and their daughter, Diane, bred horses in the name of C-Punch Ranch. Robert died before Smokey Image reached the races.

Te Irvins continue to breed in the C-Punch Ranch name. Sensible Girl, the dam of Sensible Cat, is unraced.

Te mare’s sire, Street Sense, won the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1), both at 11⁄4 miles. Sensible Cat’s sire, Bluegrass Cat, fnished second in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, 11⁄2-mile Belmont Stakes (G1), and Travers and won the 11⁄8-mile Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1).

Ray Bell purchased Sensible Girl as a weanling for $35,000 from Taylor Made Sales Agency at the 2010 Keeneland November sale. Sensible Girl has produced three winners from four starters, including 2018 E. B. Johnston Stakes winner Shades of Victory, by Torn Song.

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Good With People - I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar

Mischievous Path - MSW by 8 lengths at Golden Gate

» Half brother to INTO MISCHIEF, stands for $225,000. » Half brother to MENDELSSOHN, stands for $35,000. » Half brother to future Hall of Famer BEHOLDER. » Sire of multiple stakes winner at Del Mar, Good With People. » Sire of impressive MSW winner at Golden Gate, Mischievous Path.

CURLIN - LESLIE’S LADY (TRICKY CREEK)

standing at rancho san miguel

| stud fee - $3,500 S&N

For more information call Sean Feld (859) 519-9665, Maddie Mattmiller (859) 421-1620 or Rancho San Miguel (805) 467- 3847

Golden State Series—Cary Grant Stakes

MAKING NOISE LOUD MOUTH ON SONG IN CARY GRANT

BY TRACY GANTZ

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California-bred Loud Mouth made plenty of noise in the $100,500 Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 22, though not for the Stulls.

Tey raced the 4-year-old colt early in his career but lost him for $40,000 last year. Trainer Thomsen Racing and Steve Knapp’s Loud Mouth defeats a power-packed feld in the Cary Grant at Del Mar Steve Knapp claimed Loud Mouth for himself and Tomsen Racing. went of as the third-longest shot of the way of moving. He’s a runner.”

Take the One O One fnished 31⁄2 To that point, Loud Mouth had won feld at 13-1. lengths ahead of third-place Rookie Misthree times in eight starts. Since the Bettor Trip Nick, a two-time stakes claim, he had won just twice, the second winner in 2019, set a quick pace, com- take. Galilean, El Tigre Terrible, Oliver, win coming Oct. 25 at Santa Anita in pleting a quarter-mile in :22.13 and a and Bettor Trip Nick rounded out the feld. allowance/optional claiming company. half-mile in :44.94.

Tommy Town has bred three othLoud Mouth was in for $40,000 with no “I could tell they were going fast up takers. front, but I had my eye on the favorite,” er winners from Drama Cat, including “I kept experimenting with him to said Abel Cedillo, who piloted Loud Whatsallthedrama, a flly by Whatsthescript who fnished second in the 2013 fnd out what and how far he wanted Mouth. to run,” said Knapp. “He got some real Galilean raced in second early, and Generous Portion Stakes, also at Del questionable rides—several of them— Cedillo sat just of his hip with Loud Mar. Drama Cat is a Cal-bred winbut I knew this horse could run.”

Mouth. Take the One O One ranged ning daughter of Tale of the Cat. Loud Te seven-furlong Cary Grant brought up to the front in the turn, and Loud Mouth’s third dam is Jade Flush, an together seven Cal-breds: three 3-year- Mouth challenged him for the lead in the Allen Paulson-bred earner of $481,518 olds and four older runners. Take the stretch. Te two battled for a few strides who won the 1994 Rare Perfume HandOne O One is the champion Cal-bred before Loud Mouth edged away to win icap (G2T) at Belmont Park.

Boisterous, a son of Distorted Humor, 3-year-old male of 2018, and El Tigre by three-quarters of a length. He stopped stood at Tommy Town in Santa Ynez Terrible tied with Phantom Boss for the timer in 1:22.34. champion 2-year-old male honors last “Tis horse has a big heart, and when until moving to Pennsylvania. He led year. Favored Galilean’s six lifetime wins he gets to the lead or gets close, he runs,” California frst-crop sires in 2018. Loud have all come in stakes. Loud Mouth said Knapp. “And he’s got a really nice Mouth is from that frst crop.

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om and Debi Stull come up with good names for the many horses they breed and race at Tommy Town Toroughbreds.

Loud Mouth may be one of the best, being by Boisterous out of Drama Cat.

Clubhouse Ride

Candy Ride (Arg) – Seeking Results, by Seeking the Gold CALIFORNIA’S LEADING JUVENILE SIRE OF 2019 LEADING THIRD CROP SIRE IN 2020

CALIFORNIA’S LEADING SON OF HORSE OF THE YEAR CANDY RIDE Ran 1-2-3 in 24 Starts – 11 Graded Stakes, 3 G1s, 5 G2s, 3 G3s – Earnings $1,341,132 Posted Triple Digit Speed Figures 15 Times 104 Beyer winning Californian S. (G2) on dirt 106 Beyer winning Californian S. (G2) on synthetic.

A Durable Racehorse - Won or Placed from 6 furlongs to 1 1/4 miles over 5 racing seasons.

CLUBHOUSE RIDE is the sire of Multiple Stakes Winner, Multiple Stakes Placed, WARRENS SHOWTIME 14 starts 6 wins ( 5 stakes wins,) total earnings now $539,215 including 3rd in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) and winner of the Autumn Miss Stake (G3) 10/17/2020. 2nd in Betty Grable Stakes, 11/8.

CLUB ASPEN two-year-old STAKES winner. Earnings $154,211, Margot’s Boy earnings $180,008, and Brickyard Ride fastest 1/2 mile (44.25) at Santa Anita in the last fve years on his way to a victory.

2021 FEE: PRIVATE TREATY

Payable when foal stands and nurses

Inquiries to Terry Knight, Legacy Ranch Manager, (510) 928-4980.

Physical address: 21455 N. Clements Rd., Clements, CA 95227 Mailing address: P.O. Box 538, Clements, CA 95227

CTBA January Sale Preview

BROODMARE POWER NEW YEAR DREAMS BEGIN AT JANUARY’S CTBA MIXED SALE

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reeders who are looking to replenish their broodmare bands will fnd plenty to choose from at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association mixed sale. Beginning at noon Jan. 6, the sale is scheduled to be held at the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex Park.

Te catalog includes a host of mares in foal to a variety of California sires, as well as 2-year-olds, yearlings, and older horses of racing age.

Covering stallions include such leading California sires as Clubhouse Ride, Grazen, and Smiling Tiger, as well as newer stallion additions such as Danzing Candy, I’ll Have Another, Sir Prancealot, and Stay Tirsty.

Stay Tirsty, whose frst California foals are 2-year-olds of 2021, has proved popular at recent sales. Not only is he a covering sire of mares in the catalog, but he has several yearlings and 2-year-olds being ofered for sale.

Stay Tirsty stands at Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch, and Lovacres is bringing a large consignment to the January sale. Hip #10, Light Striker, is a 2011 daughter of Afeet Alex out of the stakes-winning Editor’s Note mare Lacie Girl. She is the only mare in the catalog in foal to champion I’ll Have Another.

Lovacres has entered mares in the sale in foal to Stay Tirsty by such sires as Bodemeister, Medaglia d’Oro, Scat Daddy, Unbridled’s Song, and War

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Front. Lovacres has also cataloged a yearling colt by Stay Tirsty out of the stakes-winning Closing Argument mare My Irish Girl.

Bloodstock agent Andy Havens has also consigned a mare in foal to Stay Tirsty as part of his Havens Bloodstock Agency Inc. group. California Curl is a 9-year-old daughter of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin out of the stakesplaced Swiss Yodeler mare Lovehi. California Curl is a half sister to multiple stakes-placed Milton Freewater.

Havens is also bringing a consignment for Liberty Road Stables. Tat group has several 2-year-olds from Danzing Candy’s frst crop.

Tom Bachman’s Fairview has topped many California sales. Fairview is of-

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fering two yearlings and two mares. Both mares are in foal to Danzing Candy, and one of the yearlings is also by the stallion. Tat colt is out of the Malibu Moon mare Moon River Gal, a half sister to two graded winners.

Adrian Gonzalez has been instrumental in standing Danzing Candy and Sir Prancealot in California, at Rancho San Miguel. Gonzalez’ Checkmate Toroughbreds is ofering mares in foal to both stallions.

Tose in foal to Sir Prancealot include My Sweet Afeet, a 10-year-old daughter of Afleet Alex—A. P. Baby, by A. P. Indy. My Sweet Afeet is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Enchanting Lady.

Te Checkmate consignment includes several broodmare prospects. Pretty Mischief is a 3-year-old daughter of top sire Into Mischief, the sire of Horse of the Year contender Authentic. Pretty Mischief is out of the stakes-winning Strong Contender mare Miss Da Point.

Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm is bringing a strong consignment. Lista Lucca, also in foal to Sir Prancealot, is a 6-year-old daughter of Smiling Tiger— King City Kitty, by Gotham City. She is a full sister to California-bred champion El Tigre Terrible.

Woodbridge’s 2-year-olds headed for the sale include a Cal-bred son of Flintshire out of the multiple group stakes winning Flag Down mare Minallon.

Shane Easterbrook’s Easterbrook Livestock Management has several mares in foal to Grazen, as well as Egyptian Empire, in foal to Danzing Candy. A 10-year-old daughter of Pioneerof the Nile, Egyptian Empire is out of the stakes-placed Stephen Got Even mare Debbie Got Even.

BREED TO A STALLION THAT SIRES STAKES WINNERS & MONEY EARNERS

GRAZEN Benchmark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hazen, by Rubiano

CALIFORNIAS 2020 LEADING LIFETIME SIRE AND SECOND LEADING ACTIVE JUVENILE SIRE 2021 FEE

$6,000 LF

2020 earnings over $1.5-Million-Lifetime earnings $9,505,771-Lifetime 3 GSWRS, 11 SWRS, 3 in 2020: 2-year-old SEPTEMBER SECRET ($135,960) won the Golden State Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita after a 7 3/4-length maiden win at Del Mar; G3 SW JUST GRAZED ME ($506,322) won the $100,000 California Distaff H. for the second year in a row; LIEUTENANT DAN ($426,060) recorded his eighth stakes win/placing and won the 2020 $100,000 Sensational Star S. at Santa Anita. Lifetime: Leading Graded stakes winners S Y SKY ($709,540) won $200,000 Monrovia S.-G3, $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. and the Camilla Urso S.; and ENOLA GRAY ($585,100) G3 winner of 2017 Wilshire S. and fve other black type stakes.

GRADED STAKES WINNER BY LEADING SIRE BENCHMARK GRAZEN won $100,000 Grade 3 Affrmed H. posting a 103 Beyer over G1 Santa Anita H. winner MISREMEMBERED. He won El Cajon S. beating G1-pl, G2 SW CHOCOLATE CANDY. GRAZEN broke his maiden in the NTRA Stakes posting a Triple Digit Beyer over G1 SW M ONE RIFLE.

For more information, contact Mike Allen at (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Email: info@tommytownfarms.com www.tommytownfarms.com

Wishing You All A Safe, Healthy, and Happy New Year BOLD CHIEFTAIN Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M 64.4 Chief Seattle – Hooked On Music, by Seattle Dancer • ONLY TWO-TIME CAL CUP CLASSIC WINNER AND 50TH CAL-BRED MILLOINAIRE • A versatile racehorse who won black-type races on all-weather, 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. • Runners are led by Fran’s Valentine S. Winner MOONLESS SKY ($287,130) • Average earnings per starter $49,102

MANY RIVERS Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M. 77.5 Storm Cat – Christmas in Aiken, by Afrmed • HALF-BROTHER TO 3 TIME G1 WINNER HARLAN’S HOLIDAY, SIRE OF LEADING SIRE INTO MISCHIEF • MANY RIVERS at 2, scored a gate-to-wire win going 5½ furlongs at Bay Meadows Racecourse when defeating multiple graded stakes winner AUTISM AWARENESS and 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 G1 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.

GIG HARBOR Fee: $2,000 LF | G.S.M 64.4 City Zip – Miss Blue Grass, by St. Jovite • 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

G. G. RYDER Fee: $2,000 LF Ch. h. by Chhaya Dance – Stormy Gigi by Storm Boot • MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNER OF $747,519 • Out of the stakes winning A.P. Indy mare, CHHAYA DANCE. • Won All America Stakes (G3) Twice.

• Won Bull Dog Stakes Wire-To-Wire.

• Placed in the Berkeley H (G3) three times.

• Stakes Winner on Turf, Dirt and Artifcial Surfaces.

From Victory Rose Thoroughbred IDIOT PROOF Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M. 99.8 Benchmark – Perfectly Pretty, by Bertrando • ECLIPSE AWARD FINALIST, CALIFORNIA CHAMPION SPRINTER, CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT • Sire of Multiple Graded Stakes & Multiple SW RICHARD’S BOY ($1,006,624), BULLETPROOF ONE ($361,162), from 14 starts has 7 wins, 2 seconds including 2020 Stakes win in the Unzip Me Stakes at Santa Anita, 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 $50,426 • IDIOT PROOF set new track records on dirt and synthetic winning a G1 & G3 at 3

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Tiznow “wins it for America” as he defeats Sakhee, outside, in the 2001 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Belmont Park

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inStar Farm stallion manager Larry McGinnis was not pontifcating when he called California-bred Tiznow “one of the greatest racehorses of all time.” And while there are other Golden State stars who had brilliant careers on the racetrack—from California Chrome to Swaps—none had as prolifc a second career as Tiznow, who was ofcially pensioned from stallion duty in October.

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A strapping bay with two Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) wins to his credit and earnings of $6,427,830, Tiznow, raced by Cecilia Straub-Rubens, Pam Ziebarth, Kevin Cochrane, and Michael Cooper, has sired fve champions among his 90 stakes winners.

His progeny earnings are closing in on $96 million to date.

Tiznow defed the odds at every turn, starting with his modest pedigree. StraubRubens matched her winning Seattle Song mare Cee’s Song, who earned just $82,225, to her graded stakes-placed Cee’s Tizzy, a son of Relaunch. A dual allowance winner at Del Mar of impressive speed after breaking his maiden at Hollywood Park, Cee’s Tizzy shipped to Louisiana Downs and ran third in the Super Derby (G1) before an injury ended his racing career.

With no major win to his credit, Cee’s Tizzy hardly looked like California’s heir

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apparent in the stallion ranks. But the gray horse went on to shine, with grade 1 winners Gourmet Girl and Cost of Freedom to his credit. But perhaps his three best were all from the mating with Cee’s Song.

Budroyale came frst, foaled in 1993.

Te nondescript bay gelding won 17 of 52 starts for earnings of $2,840,810.

He broke his maiden for a $50,000 claiming tag in 1995 and went on to win four grade 2 races and run second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Te youngest of the three, Tizbud, was foaled in 1999. A grade 2-placed winner of the 2003 California Cup Classic Handicap, he became a strong sire in his own right, with grade 1-placed millionaire Soi Phet and grade Grade 1s coast to coast as Tiznow takes the Santa Anita Handicap 1 grass winner Tiz Flirtatious. He is also the sire of 2019 Golden Gate Fields stakes winner Kitty Boom Boom.

Looming large among his brothers is Tiznow, who was foaled March 12, 1997, at Harris Farms in Coalinga.

“He was very sure of himself from Day 1,” Ziebarth said. “In the barn he would get a little crazy. He could hear the rattling of his favorite peppermint wrappers and would get everyone’s attention to bring him one. As soon as you didn’t have any treats left, your arm or fngers would do. He was kind of menacing that way.”

Tiznow with trainer Jay Robbins and his wife, Sandy But he was talented enough to leave intact, unlike gelded brother Budroyale. included grade 3 winner Millencolin, milUnder the tutelage of trainer Jay Robbins lionaire Cal-bred Grey Memo, multiple and while in the colors of Cooper and graded stakes winner Performing Magic, Straub-Rubens, Tiznow had an inauspi- and stakes winner Hemmingsway. Tiznow cious debut at Santa Anita at age 3 in 2000, was 10-1 and scored by a neck.

He ran second in both the Swaps Stakes running sixth going six furlongs. It took him three tries to break his maiden, but (G1) and the $1 million Pacifc Classic he did it in style going two turns at Holly- Stakes (G1), with the latter being his frst wood Park, romping 81⁄2 lengths clear of a start for jockey Chris McCarron. Te two feld that included eventual Breeders’ Cup would go on to make history together.

Juvenile (G1) third and Kentucky Derby “He was all over the map in his 3-year(G1) starter Nationalore and stakes winner old year,” McCarron said. “He didn’t break Valiant Wonder. his maiden until May, then won a stakes Jockey Alex Solis has been aboard for race, ran in the Pacifc Classic, shipped to the maiden win. But for the $134,250 Louisiana, came back to Santa Anita, and Afrmed Handicap (G3), the rider was then went to Kentucky. He had such an committed to three-time graded winner iron constitution.”

Dixie Union, who would subsequently Tiznow also won the $500,000 grade 1 take the Haskell Invitational Handicap Super Derby by six lengths over Belmont (G1). Tiznow needed a new pilot, picking Stakes (G1) winner Commendable, then up Victor Espinoza. Te Afrmed feld defeated grade 1 hero Captain Steve and

a feld of older rivals in the $418,000 Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2). But he was still something of an enigma going into the 2000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs, where he would meet a feld that included superb Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, defending champion Cat Tief, multiple grade 1 winner Lemon Drop Kid, and European superhorse Giant’s Causeway.

In one of the greatest stretch drives of all time, pacesetter Tiznow and Giant’s Causeway hooked up just past the quarter pole and battled all the way to the wire. Te Irish standout had every reason to pass Tiznow on the outside, but the bay horse on the rail battled back relentlessly and scored by a neck, ultimately earning him the title of Horse of the Year.

“I think because he was a Cal-bred, he was not recognized by the rest of the nation,” Ziebarth said. “He had not traveled to race on the East Coast, and he didn’t have the kind of breeding they would be watching. But if they didn’t notice him before, they did after.”

Just three days after the win, StraubRubens died, and daughter Ziebarth inherited her mother’s horses. Te ownership group of Ziebarth, estate director Cooper, and Cochrane ofcially became Cee’s Stable. But trainer Robbins began to experience difculties with Tiznow, who sufered from back problems and could be exceptionally ornery about training.

“I had to second-guess pushing for a second year and not stopping on him,” Ziebarth said. “It was really important to me to prove he wasn’t a fuke. But the others were saying we couldn’t be sure we’d even get him to a second Breeders’ Cup.” Robbins carefully campaigned Tiznow through a roller-coaster season in 2001.

He won the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup Stakes (G2), but fnished second in the Strub Stakes (G2), beaten two lengths with no apparent excuse. Tiznow made the Santa Anita grandstand rumble when he won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (G1) by fve lengths, then was of until the Woodward Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park in September, where he fnished third. He could not successfully defend his title in the

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Goodwood, running third yet again as the three Eclipse Awards in addition to four out as a stallion,” McCarron said. “He is favorite behind 39-1 shot Freedom Crest.

Cal-bred championships, including two proving to be a very good broodmare sire “He wasn’t training like himself,” McCa- state-bred Horse of the Year titles. He was as well.” rron said. “He was being a little obstreper- retired to WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky., As a broodmare sire, Tiznow has been ous, and his eagerness to train wasn’t there. as a joint venture with Taylor Made Farm. racking up wins with horses such as grade I was on board a week before his second When stallion manager McGinnis frst re- 2 winner Tiz Midnight out of his grade run in the Classic to work him a mile be- ceived the horse at the farm, he wasn’t sure 1-winning daughter Tough Tiz’s Sis, while fore shipping to New York. He didn’t want what to expect. another grade 1-winning mare, Tiz Miz to go. He stood on the track and refused to “I learned he was a very smart horse, one Sue, produced a $2.5 million yearling in move until he was ready, which was about of the smartest I’ve ever been around,” Mc- Tatweej. Millionaires include Noble Bird, 40 minutes later. Ten he breezed beauti- Ginnis said. “He feeds of your responses. Welder, It Tiz Well, Mr. Money, True Timfully. I had no idea which Tiznow was go- If you’re nervous, he’s nervous. Someone ber, Come Dancing, and the mighty Tiz ing to show up on Classic day.” the Law, who won the 2020 Belmont Just a year removed from his draStakes and Runhappy Travers Stakes. matic win, Tiznow was a 6-1 shot to Tiznow has been giving back to his repeat in the $4 million Classic, that original supporters, too, as WinStar year run at Belmont Park in New York.

Farm stands his son Tourist. Tat dark Te race featured runners such as Irish bay colt won the 2016 Breeders’ Cup standout Galileo, grade 1 winner AlMile (G1T) over the great mare Tepin bert the Great, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and has frst-crop juveniles in 2020. winner Macho Uno, future Breeders’ “Just about everything in my racing Cup Sprint (G1) winner Orientate, stable is now related to either him or and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) Cee’s Tizzy,” said Ziebarth. “I don’t winner Sakhee. think there is a horse in the barn out of Tiznow did not break on top. From the 60 racehorses, yearlings, or broodpost position 10 he was hustled by Mcmares that aren’t related to him someCarron to be third early. Sakhee got the how.” jump on Tiznow into the stretch, but The handsome Tiznow in his second career at WinStar Ziebarth campaigned the likes of Farm in Kentucky Tiznow hooked him on the inside and grade 1 winner Healthy Addiction, refused to yield. He won by just a nose. got stung by a bee around him once and who is the dam of Tiznow’s grade 1-winIn an emotional moment, announcer was screaming bloody murder, but I just ning daughter My Sweet Addiction.

Tom Durkin exclaimed, “Tiznow wins it stood there, so he just stood there.”

While his legacy is sure to be felt for for America!” as the victory came just six Tiznow’s stud fee was set at $30,000 that generations, Tiznow, who ofcially turned weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks frst year, but ultimately reached $75,000 24 Jan. 1, is getting to live out his days in that leveled the two World Trade Center during his heyday. In his frst crop, daugh- luxury. buildings in New York City. Despite a ter Folklore evoked memories of her sire “Now that he’s retired, he does what he rough year Tiznow had dug down to score when she won the Alberto VO5 Breed- wants to do,” McGinnis said. “If he’s in the on America’s biggest stage, when so many ers’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Belmont back part of his paddock when it is time were still grieving.

Park. In 2008 Da’ Tara upset Big Brown’s to come in, we leave him out. Tere were “Riding him was basically awesome,” Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes plenty of times over the years when we McCarron said. “He was such a talented (G1), while Colonel John won both the would have to drag him back to the barn, animal with a lot of stamina, a lot of cour- Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Travers Stakes so now he gets to decide. But otherwise, age, and a tremendous desire to win. My (G1). In 2009, the same year Tiznow was the retired horses do what the active stalpersonal favorite win was his second Clas- inducted into the National Museum of lions do.” sic, because he showed his constitution.”

Racing Hall of Fame, son Well Armed won When Tiznow’s pensioning from stud “I got to experience one of his Classic the Dubai World Cup by 14 lengths. Two duty was announced, McGinnis noted wins with my mother and one without,” years later Tizway took both the Metro- that the horse received four or fve gift Ziebarth said. “He made a major change politan Handicap (G1) and the Whitney baskets. in my life, because if he wasn’t as big and as Invitational (G1) in New York.

“He’s got a lot of fans. People ask us great as he was, I wouldn’t have been able Tiznow’s champions included Bear Now where are we sending him. He’s not going to stay in (racing). He gave me the oppor- in Canada, Blue Chipper in Korea, Folk- anywhere. He has lived across from Distunity to use his funding to carry my whole lore in the United States, and Igor and Hal- torted Humor almost his whole life. He stable, which made the diference to me agadora in Mexico. He also sired grade 1 or comes out and puts his ears up like a statue staying in the game.” grade 2 winners Irap, Morning Line, Tiz a for the fans. Tis is his home, and he’s one Tiznow, with eight wins, four seconds, Slam, Bullsbay, and Gemologist. of the greatest racehorses of all time. He’s and two thirds in 15 starts, ended up with “I’m so happy with the way he turned staying right here.”

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CALIFORNIA OWNER ROCKING INTO THE NEW YEAR

ith a son drafted into the Atlanta Braves baseball team out of high school and a daughter who is a multiple national champion ice skater, Gary Hartunian dedicated much of his life to sport.

When the children’s respective careers ended, the real estate giant found he missed the thrill.

“I was always really involved with my kids,” Hartunian said. “I was looking for something to spend my time on.”

He likes to joke that he could have bought a plane or a yacht, but instead opted to buy a horse at Del Mar. “I got involved with Dave Lanzman, who won a

Breeders’ Cup with Squirtle Squirt,” Hartunian said. “I was learning with him and watching what they were doing, and really started liking it a lot. Te competition was great, and I loved the thought of going to the sales and fnding the best horse.”

With the help of trainer Peter Miller, Hartunian bought his frst horse in 2012. He went to $50,000 to secure the race-ready gelding Fast N Furius Cat at the Barretts paddock sale at Del Mar, earned $8,520 next out when the horse ran third, and then lost him for $32,000 just one month after buying him. Undeterred, Hartunian jumped in.

“One thing led to another, and I bought about 25 horses,” he said.

Rockingham Ranch’s Gary Hartunian, left, accepts the winner’s trophy for Eclipse champion Roy H’s Palos Verdes score at Santa Anita

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Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch quickly rode a meteoric rise to fame. He won 12 races in 2013, then another 22 in 2014. He broke the $1 million earnings barrier in 2015 with the help of horses such as California-bred Richard’s Boy, a son of Idiot Proof—Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy, who won stakes races at Santa Anita,Santa Rosa, and Pimlico.

Cal-bred runners propelled the stable through 2016 as well, headed by the brilliant California Diamond, who became the Golden State’s champion 2-year-old male.

Te son of Harbor the Gold—Carrie’s a Jewel, by Slewdledo, won fve times that year with four seconds, and racked up victories in the $125,345 Santa Anita Juvenile, $100,000 Barretts Juvenile, $84,745 Speakeasy, and the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile stakes. California Diamond was also second in the Bob Hope Stakes (G3).

He wasn’t the only good Cal-bred that year for Rockingham. Bad Ju Ju won the $94,935 Kalookan Queen Stakes and four other races, and Richard’s Boy placed in four stakes, including the grade 3 Eddie D Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita.

Te year 2017 handed Hartunian the highest highs and staggering lows. Rockingham Ranch won a pair of Breeders’ Cup races with Roy H ($1,380,000 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint, G1) and Stormy Liberal ($920,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, G1T). But just one month later California Diamond was lost in the raging Lilac Fire at San Luis Rey Downs. Te

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heartbreaking event took the but returned in style, taking lives of 46 horses. the $101,000 Betty Grable “We certainly had a setback Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 8. with the fre,” Hartunian said.

On that occasion, she and But the tragedy allowed him jockey Flavien Prat defeated the chance to redefne and top division rivals Warren’s revamp his operation. “Going Showtime and race favorite Mo See Cal takes the Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar for forward, it’s been like running Cal-bred Just Grazed Me. Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch a minor league baseball team.

“She came back real strong We’ve gone for younger horses, buying in her return on the dirt,” Hartunian yearlings and developing them.” said. “Ten there was no place to run, Both (Santa Anita and In 2018, Roy H and Stormy Liberal we tried turf but she didn’t like it. She Del Mar) are just phenome- so (both co-owned with David Bernsen) will come back at Santa Anita and run nal, and they did a great job seven furlongs there, which will hit her successfully defending their Breeders’ Cup titles and won Eclipse Awards, Roy right where she wants to be. She had a of cleaning things up and H for the second time. Te quick sprintknee issue that we had to clean up, but going over the horses with er Bobby Abu Dhabi, also owned by hopefully she can have another year raca fne-tooth comb to make Rockingham and Bernsen, was a grade ing. If not, she will become a broodmare 2 winner and grade 1-placed at Santa and be sent to (Triple Crown winner) sure they are sound before Anita. Hartunian’s rise among the top Justify.” they run. Everything they owners in the game was complete.

With more than $11.7 million in have done lately is good.”

“We’ve gotten more diverse out there,” purse earnings in just eight years of he said, noting he has runners in Kenracing, Rockingham Ranch has become — Gary Hartunian tucky and West Virginia with trainers one of the most competitive outfts in such as Steve Asmussen, Wesley the game. Although the operation Ward, and Jef Runco. “I’ve been is now nationwide, California is still careful to give trainers the horses home. that ft their program and fourish, “Santa Anita is probably the such as distance horses, dirt horses, nicest place I’ve ever been,” Hartuand grass horses going to diferent nian said. It’s just gorgeous and has people. I’ve been working with Kim so much history. You just feel old Lloyd, who bought me 15 really school when you go there. Ten nice horses. I’m getting pumped there is Del Mar, where you just up about the future because of all relax, go to dinners, talk to your these nice-looking young horses friends. It’s like being in Hawaii in developing.”

California. I think both of those Among them are European tracks are just phenomenal, and import Masterofoxhounds, a son of Two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Roy H in his Del they did a great job of cleaning Mar victory War Front and the group 1-placed things up and going over the horses Galileo mare Outstanding, as well with a fne-tooth comb to make as classy juvenile Gypsy King. And sure they are sound before they run. while he waits for a host of youngEverything they’ve done lately is sters to reach the races, Hartunian good.” has Mo See Cal to enjoy.

Hartunian is the frst to admit Cal-bred Mo See Cal is by Uncle that the racing game snowballed on Mo and out of the Lydgate mare him, as his stable has grown to 98 Do Dat Blues. Te 2015 gray mare horses. was good enough to fnish sixth in “When you have a little success, the 2019 Longines Breeders’ Cup you want more,” he said. “We’ve Distaf (G1), defeating grade 1 winbeen going full speed ahead, but we ners Wow Cat (Chi), Street Band, have some really nice horses on the Hartunian, center, enjoys the Breeders’ Cup ceremony and Paradise Woods. She was away rise who will soon be ready to fre for Stormy Liberal’s second consecutive win in the Turf Sprint from the races for an entire year away.” www.ctba.com ❙ January 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Winners NOVEMBER 17, 2021 – DECEMBER 13, 2021 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Boisterous—Drama Cat: Loud Mouth (60-27), c, 4 yo, Del Mar, STK, Cary Grant S., 11/22, 7f, 1:22.34, $57,000.

Grazen—Hey Cowboy: Althea Gibson (73-31), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/4, 5 1/2f, 1:3.55, $28,800.

Lucky Pulpit—Harbor Song: Offshore Affair (94-40), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/27, 1mi, 1:37.93, $35,400.

Ministers Wild Cat—Warren's Flyer: Fly to Mars (95-44), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/20, 1mi (T), 1:34.42, $35,400.

Ministers Wild Cat—Devilish Pro: Colt Fiction (95-44), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/28, 6f, 1:9.58, $35,400.

Munnings—Awesome Annie: Fratelli (269-146), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 12/4, 6f, 1:9.50, $19,800.

The Pamplemousse—Lucky Leah: La Waun (20-10), g, 5 yo, Parx Racing, STR, 11/25, 7f, 1:22.35, $13,800.

Smiling Tiger—Erica's Smile: Tigre Di Slugo (95-39), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/27, 6f, 1:10.14, $46,020.

Square Eddie—Miss Zooter (IRE): Caerulean (93-49), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 11/21, 5f (T), 56.60, $25,200.

Storm Wolf—Stormin Mon: Psycho Dar (12-6), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.24, $28,800.

Tizbud—Your Cheatin Heart: Loud Loud Music (24-11), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/13, 5 1/2f, 1:3.69, $28,800.

Unusual Heat—Strawberry Flash: Our Silver Oak (52-27), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/5, 1mi, 1:35.96, $37,440.

2-YEAR-OLDS Bluegrass Cat—Sensible Girl: Sensible Cat (108-47), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Soviet Problem S., 12/12, 1mi, 1:37.94, $55,000.

MAIDENS Boisterous—Carrie Rose: Joe Don Looney (60-27), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/22, 6f, 1:11.15, $18,600.

Boisterous—Jamielovesbieber: Jay Boy (60-27), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/4, 4 1/2f, 54.10, $3,320.

Can the Man—Seaside: Push to Start (87-49), g, 4 yo, Laurel Park, WMC, 12/6, 5 1/2f, 1:4.70, $15,390.

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.

CAPITAL ACCOUNT BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Capital Account—My Yammy Heat: Capital Heat (3-1), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/12, 5 1/2f, 1:3.59, $19,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Yawannagokid: Club Cal (47-25), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/6, 1mi, 1:38.68, $19,200.

Coil—Awesome Broad: One Fast Bro (44-29), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/26, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.04, $34,200.

Coil—Shes a Real Keeper: Keep Your Coil (44-29), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:5.12, $19,200.

Creative Cause—Helen's Echo: With Due Cause (165-83), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.88, $12,000.

Cyclotron—Zilla: Brace for Impact (35-21), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/21, 6 1/2f, 1:18.22, $34,200.

Decarchy—There Goes Gee Gee: Dee Gee (42-17), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/11, 5 1/2f, 1:5.17, $25,200.

Eddington—Speedy Shimmer: Shimmer Me Timbers (22-10), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.93, $19,200.

Govenor Charlie—Spring Moon: Govenor's Party (29-10), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/26, 1mi, 1:41.13, $5,400.

Grazen—Showtime Apollo: Master Ryan (73-31), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/22, 5f (T), 57.05, $34,200.

Kantharos—On Rainbow Bridge: Gates of Heaven (175-95), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.81, $13,800.

Majestic Warrior—Lorelei's Song: Lorelei's Warrior (117-63), g, 4 yo, Zia Park, MCL, 12/2, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.80, $3,000.

Mr. Big—Baby Zito: Big Stretch (42-13), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/29, 6f, 1:12.56, $34,200.

Mucho Macho Man—Orbital: Pack Twelve (72-47), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 11/30, 5 1/2f, 1:8.49, $3,886.

Northern Causeway—Avanti: Neah Bay (35-11), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/20, 4 1/2f, 52.50, $3,430.

Northern Causeway—Do Dat Blues: Blue Butterfy (35-11), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/11, 4 1/2f, 52.68, $3,430.

Old Topper—Lady Sax: Becca Taylor (15-9), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/13, 5 1/2f, 1:3.62, $25,200.

Paynter—Scammony: Paint Me Again (207-109), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.59, $13,800.

Secret Circle—Betty Bing Bing: Illuminati (35-21), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 12/1, 5 1/2f, 1:7.68, $8,990.

Southern Image—Preachers Daughter: Piknituplaynitdown (26-14), g, 3 yo, Zia Park, MSW, 12/8, 5 1/2f, 1:3.08, $8,400.

Speightster—Rockella: Western Rule (57-13), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/4, 5 1/2f, 1:5.22, $13,800.

Square Eddie—Cryptic: Crossword (93-49), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/20, 5f (T), 57.65, $34,200.

Stormin Fever—Sassy Suances: Sassy and Hot (19-8), f, 3 yo, Penn National, MCL, 11/25, 6f, 1:13.38, $7,080.

Street Sense—Twirl Me: Capo Kane (201-93), c, 2 yo, Parx Racing, MSW, 11/25, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.11, $24,000.

Street Sense—Exotic Behavior: Street Behavior (201-93), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/26, 1mi, 1:38.30, $12,000.

TANNERSMYMAN Woodbridge Farm (209) 576 0692 www.woodbridgethoroughbreds.com Tannersmyman—High Brite Cielo: Brite Tan (18-9), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/28, 4 1/2f, 52.62, $3,260.

Tizway—Champagne Dream: More Bubbly (133-65), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/29, 6 1/2f, 1:19.00, $12,000.

Ultimate Eagle—Judge Joan: Unmasked (20-9), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.09, $13,800.

Unionize—Night Dance: Union Dance (12-5), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/11, 6f, 1:9.68, $12,000.

U S Ranger—Celtic Rose: U S Hero (56-17), g, 4 yo, Remington Park, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.83, $4,443.

VRONSKY Harris Farms (909) 947 3911 www.harrisfarms.com Vronsky—Clancy Rivers: River North (73-33), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/12, 4 1/2f, 52.46, $3,200.

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The main objective of the foaling season is to have a healthy, happy foal and mom

RED BAG FOALING

PREPARING FOR THE UPCOMING FOALING SEASON

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

M

ost equine births are accomplished without problems. A mare in second-stage active labor breaks her water, lies down, and almost immediately the foal’s front feet appear, followed by nose and head.

With a few forceful contractions, the mare delivers the foal. Occasionally, however, there are problems that hinder that swift progression, resulting in a life-threatening emergency.

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One example, though rare, is placenta previa (placenta coming ahead of the foal). Te placenta is detaching too soon and comes through the birth canal with the foal still within the non-ruptured placenta, instead of the placenta following the foal. Tis situation is

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often called a “red bag” dethe uterus,” said Schroedlivery because what you see er. “Once stage two labor frst is the red, velvety-lookstarts, the foal is in a low ing placenta instead of the oxygen state and the clock whitish-clear amnion sac is ticking. We generally say encasing the foal. Te plathat the foal must be born centa is covering the foal’s and on the ground within head and has not ruptured 30 minutes or less (average to allow the foal to come is 5-20 minutes) from the through it. time the mare starts active Dr. Eric Schroeder with labor. the Department of Veter“Vigilance is paramount inary Clinical Sciences at when watching mares, to be Te Ohio State Universithere if she does need help. ty, says there can be severIf you see a mare in stage al reasons for this, but we two labor with protrusion don’t always know why this of the placenta (red bag) happens. rather than the clear, white “Fescue toxicity (the amnion, this is an absolute mare consuming endoemergency to open it. Te phyte-infected fescue pasfoal should be right there ture or hay during the last (the amnion sac will be trimester of pregnancy) can inside that placental covbe one cause, though many ering). It should be front mares can be on fescue and feet and nose, but might never experience this probbe hind feet, or some other lem,” Schroeder said. part of the foal.

Another cause can be “You can’t tear the plabacterial or viral infeccenta very readily with your tions afecting the placenta fngers; it is too strong, (called placentitis), but ofthick, and rubbery. You ten we simply don’t know Top, illustration showing a normal foaling; feet, nose, and head frst; need something sharp to the cause and may not ever above, illustration of a red bag foaling with the foal inside the noncut it, like scissors.” fgure it out.

If the mare has a placenruptured placenta “Something has triggered titis, this tissue may be very all of the placenta to release at once, too tough and nearly impossible to puncquickly,” said Schroeder. “One cause ture with your fngers. Keep a pair of Vigilance is paramount could be extended labor with a dystoscissors in your foaling kit in case you when watching mares... cia for a couple of hours and the foal is ever have to poke through the placenta. dead. In this situation the placenta deIf you see a mare in stage “We generally don’t recommend tached naturally and is simply coming knives because people tend to go too two labor with protrusion ahead of the foal. Detachment is a nordeeply and cut more than the placenof the placenta (red bag) mal physiologic process during labor, ta, especially if they are in a panic to but it generally happens after the birth. rather than the clear, white resolve the problem,” said Schroeder.

If there is a systemic problem with the “Once you get it open, however, it can amnion, this is an absolute foal or the foaling procedure, however, be torn away from the feet and nose. emergency to open it.” the placenta may be detaching before Everything after that usually goes well. the foal is delivered.”

Te mare can do the rest, pushing the — Dr. Eric Schroeder Red bag delivery is not common. It foal out normally.” happens in approximately 5-10% of all “It provides oxygen and nutrients. If it A poor outcome can occur, however, causes of abortion, stillbirth, or perina- detaches before he is fully born, the foal if no one notices the red bag delivery. tal death. runs out of oxygen.”

Te birth might be slower, and the foal “However, when this condition does Te mare’s oxygen supply is the foal’s cannot break through the thick placenoccur, it is an extreme emergency be- oxygen supply. ta, resulting in sufocation. cause the placenta is the foal’s life sup“Te foal is always in a relatively “Tere is practically no chance for port while in utero,” said Schroeder. oxygen-poor environment while in that foal to live,” said Schroeder. “If www.ctba.com ❙ January 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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someone is there, however, the placenta can be cut open. Tat person can generally go ahead and provide controlled assistance to bring the foal on out quickly, or at least pull that bag across and of the foal’s head and nose, so it is behind the ears and there is no obstruction as the mare pushes the foal on out.”

If the placenta is coming out with the foal, stage three labor is accomplished at the same time.

“We typically don’t have to worry about retained fetal membranes,” said Schroeder. “Stage two and three are happening simultaneously and all is well, but I still like to try to fgure out the reason why the mare had a red bag delivery. Is it just happenstance, or was there something in her recent medical history that triggered this? Has she been sick with diarrhea, colic, or some other problem? Was she a problem mare to get bred? Does she have a history (or previous history) of bacterial or viral placentitis? Was she exposed to a toxin like Eastern tent caterpillars?

Did she have any infectious reproductive diseases such as herpes virus or a fungal endometritis? It’s a good idea to do some investigative work to fgure it out.”

Ideally, the placenta in this situation would be submitted to a diagnostic lab to have it checked for any evidence of disease.

“Te last thing we’d want to see on

any farm is a brewing underlying problem that no one knew about until this mare’s red bag delivery,” said Schroeder.

“Tis could be one of the frst signs of major abortion-causing problems that might afect other mares, which could be very devastating.”

If someone was there to cut through the placenta in time and the foal is born quickly, he will probably be fne. In some instances he may have been without oxygen too long, which might result in ‘dummy foal’ syndrome.”

— Dr. Eric Schroeder

If someone was there to cut through the placenta in time and the foal is born quickly, he will probably be fne. But it is always wise to have a veterinarian examine the foal. In some instances, he may have been without oxygen too long, which might result in “dummy foal” syndrome (perinatal asphyxia syndrome).

“He may have been compromised more than a foal born normally,” said Schroeder. “Is he nursing regularly, getting up and down normally? Is he

going through the normal cycle of getting up, nursing, napping, playing, etc. multiple times per hour? Tese foals usually act normally for the frst 24 hours. After that they may decline.

“I tell people to diligently monitor that foal for the frst 72 hours. Tis isn’t a mare and foal you would just turn out to pasture. You’d want them where they can be readily observed, and then you’d know if the foal becomes dull and is lying around more. You’d notice that the foal (who was up nursing vigorously at frst) is now just lying around and more lethargic.

“At our referral hospital, we are usually dealing with the afterefects. Either the foal didn’t survive because they missed the birth and want to know what to do in the future to try to prevent this happening again, or I may be dealing with a foal that’s slow, born with a red bag delivery. People might bring the foal here for us to monitor, to make sure everything is normal and going correctly, or the foal is already showing some of the classic clinical signs of dummy foal syndrome.”

VIGILANCE IS CRUCIAL

Tough causes of red bag delivery might be difcult to ascertain, educating people about what to do when one occurs can save equine lives.

“It’s not a sit-and-wait situation,” said Schroeder. “If you see this dark red bag

Fescue toxicity can be a problem in red bag deliveries. But it is not easy to test for.

“I can’t draw blood on the mare or foal to determine if this might have been the situation,” said Dr. Eric Schroeder of The Ohio State University. “The main thing is information from the owner. Perhaps they reseeded the pasture and inadvertently planted fescue that wasn’t endophyte-free. Not all fescue is a problem. Most seed companies now offer genetically altered fescue that is endophyte-free. The more common problem with endo-

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phyte-infected fescue is lack of milk production after foaling, rather than a red bag delivery.

“Here in Ohio, out of 100 foals we may have only one affected. In central Kentucky it might be slightly more common. But in the general population of foaling mares, the lack of milk is a much bigger problem than a red bag delivery. If the owner believes there might be a problem at foaling (due to fescue), they should have people watching that mare around the clock. Foal-watching can make a big difference on the ones we are worried about.”

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thing sharp) to get a hole through the placenta big enough to get fngers into and pull it apart.

“All my technicians here at the hospital are trained to act fast,” said Schroeder. “If they see this happen, they need to open up that red bag and call us afterward. Anyone watching a mare should be prepared

that are grossly abnormal, this is usually a clue about the health of the uterus.

If there are large scarred areas, maybe the uterus is not healthy for carrying a foal. Te placenta can provide a lot of information.”

Since the placenta should be checked quickly, before it starts to deteriorate, it

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starting to show at the vulva, it’s time to act now. Not much of it has to be out for you to be able to make a small cut in it, because after you get that cut started you can tear it.

“Once you do that, Mother Nature can pretty much take over. But if I was the person opening up that placenta, I would probably go ahead and actively help pull that foal on out, rather than just stand there and wait. It’s time to get that foal out.”

A red bag delivery is one more reason to monitor all births.

“All too often people fnd the newborn foal dead, still encased in that red bag because he was unable to get through it,” said Schroeder. “Te foal is at an extreme disadvantage.”

On big breeding farms, people are usually watching mares around the clock in foaling barns.

“Te typical schedule is to check mares every 15 minutes or even more frequently,” said Schroeder, “and some barns have cameras/videos or foaling alert systems to signal the beginning of stage two labor.

If it’s a valuable mare or a high-risk case, they may pay someone to sit there and watch that mare, or take shifts.

“Tey try to give every mare every possibility of a positive outcome. A red bag emergency may not be as frequent as some of the other major problems, but it can be a serious issue.

“Once you see it, you never forget it.

Tis is a traumatic emergency, and the farm personnel are the only ones who will be able to save the foal. Tey are probably the only people able to do something in time, unless the veterinarian is already there on the farm and in that foaling barn. On a big horse farm the vet may be clear over on the other side of the farm, so the farm employees may still have to try to save the foal.”

Each barn’s foaling kit will likely contain things that might be needed for many kinds of emergencies, and scissors should be part of any kit. If you are in the stall with the mare when a red bag delivery happens and there isn’t time to run to the foaling kit, you could carefully use a pocketknife (or any-

Fortunately, red bag deliveries are not common and most foals are born through the clear amniotic sac

for this possibility. It happens quickly, and if a person has to think about it or call a veterinarian, it is usually too late.”

POST-FOALING

After a red bag delivery, you don’t have to do much for the mare.

“She has already shed the placenta and cleaned out,” said Schroeder.

“Tere should be no reason she can’t carry more foals, unless there is something vastly wrong with the placenta and its attachments.”

It pays to check that placenta.

“Tis is something many owners forget, and I stress the importance of allowing me to test it and/or do histopathology, looking at it under a microscope,” he said. “If there are large areas

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is important to get it to a pathologist as soon as possible.

“You can’t leave it lying out in the hot sun for several hours, drying out,” said Schroeder. “Collect it and keep it clean, in a plastic trash bag, to send immediately. Or if the mare foaled at night, you can put it in the refrigerator until it can be sent the next morning.

“In areas of the country with many breeding farms, the labs are prepared to deal with these things during foaling season and are open seven days a week. Most veterinarians doing reproductive work or newborn foal exams would be in tune with what to do and where to send it and what to ask for. Tere are people who specialize in this, but any pathologist should be able to handle it.”

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2020 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU DEC. 13, 2020)

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Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Reddam Racing, LLC Nick Alexander Richard Barton Enterprises Harris Farms Terry C. Lovingier Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC George Krikorian Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams KMN Racing Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Liberty Road Stables C-Punch Ranch Inc. Thomas W. Bachman Old English Rancho Benjamin C. Warren Gary Barber Daehling Ranch LLC Red Baron’s Barn LLC Alfred A. Pais George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Dr. Edward C. Allred Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. BG Stables Madera Thoroughbreds Rozamund Barclay Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor Terri Eaton & Joe Gibson Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing SLO Racing Stable Oakcrest Stable Donald Valpredo BKB Stables LLC Martin Bach Ruis Racing Andreas Psarras Old English Rancho/Berumen Rancho San Miguel Pamela C. Ziebarth Cole Ranch Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. DP Racing Curt & Lila Lanning Karen Headley Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber Templeton Horses, LLC Ed Bernstein & Andrew Molasky Madeline Auerbach Legacy Ranch Francis O’Leary Rusty & Debi Brown Cicero Farms LLC Hronis Racing, LLC

350 374 739 327 574 422 141 212 54 210 119 231 140 152 146 19 86 168 46 30 235 50 19 140 140 187 22 13 58 40 39 43 32 110 53 32 23 71 114 55 69 59 140 80 68 20 15 5 12 38 96 78 42 39 19

60 72 78 47 62 69 20 34 10 33 15 24 23 15 28 4 19 15 10 8 24 6 6 19 25 12 4 5 11 9 5 8 7 8 8 6 4 11 9 12 9 12 15 7 6 5 1 3 4 3 9 8 10 7 3

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Leading Earner

Make Happy ($319,458) Althea Gibson ($121,000) Principe Carlo ($121,780) Fashionably Fast ($190,500) Time for Ebby ($93,278) Loud Mouth ($148,830) Mucho Unusual ($257,333) Ward ‘n Jerry ($113,000) Sneaking Out ($260,110) Indian Peak ($143,940) Smiling Shirlee ($188,620) Psycho Dar ($93,150) Sensible Cat ($89,700) Take the One O One ($124,800) Table for Ten ($65,280) Warren’s Showtime ($412,980) Give Me the Lute ($82,070) Gotham Desire ($81,864) Camino Del Paraiso ($187,590) Margot’s Boy ($178,968) Brave Cinderella ($36695) Cordiality ($130,028) Galilean ($217,098) Violent Ridge ($49,246) Happy Issue ($35,936) Mo See Cal ($57,500) Tiger Dad ($147,972) Good With People ($199,000) A Melis ($89,128) Draw Me ($120,192) Bulletproof One ($195,762) Bella Chica ($67,760) Songofthedesert ($84,046) Bako Sweets ($41,420) American Farmer ($90,958) El Tigre Terrible ($100,210) Sedamar ($100,618) Tippy Top ($37,930) He Will ($31,095) Misirlou ($49,980) Bud Knight ($71,640) Jet Set Ruler ($42,000) Secretly Paranoide ($25,610) Silk From Heaven ($62,480) Eustace ($66,380) Tee Em Eye ($111,021) California Kook ($163,360) Governor Goteven ($171,000) On Mars ($161,520) Our Silver Oak ($52,754) Gypsy Blu ($38,070) Continental Union ($26,530) Friday’s At Shady ($45,008) Perfect Ice Storm ($46,080) Brix ($89,040)

Earnings

$2,394,449 $1,799,809 $1,672,646 $1,304,390 $1,261,923 $1,183,452 $979,200 $787,111 $740,763 $712,555 $646,749 $563,136 $558,420 $488,947 $461,828 $421,012 $418,034 $390,361 $359,256 $354,536 $325,940 $279,966 $274,291 $272,973 $269,096 $261,551 $257,878 $246,800 $237,968 $237,832 $232,459 $220,132 $220,076 $214,348 $204,829 $203,054 $200,588 $191,937 $189,535 $188,772 $188,282 $184,874 $184,830 $183,259 $181,913 $178,141 $173,816 $171,000 $170,360 $169,444 $167,327 $164,663 $163,408 $158,483 $157,300

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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

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

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

215

1833

197

$4,889,970

179

Sire

Earned

1 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 11

14

$435,928

$39,630

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

1056

157

$3,607,822

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 48

41 $1,557,472

$32,447

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

501

76

$2,737,224

3 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

18

16

$526,738

$29,263

4 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 123

668

85

$2,267,586

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

76 $2,737,224

$28,813

5 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

140

743

103

$2,183,921

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

27

24

$718,469

$26,610

6 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

95

427

61

$1,775,252

6 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

17

12

$439,880

$25,875

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

74

307

43

$1,693,575

$22,886

8 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

603

78

$1,690,840

9 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 48

254

41

$1,557,472

81

411

64

$1,333,689

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 95

483

64

$1,245,914

12 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

73

392

46

$1,212,676

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

58

279

46

$1,054,291

14 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

42

148

17

$839,299

15 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 39

259

27

$757,374 $718,469

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 8 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 9 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 11 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

74

43 $1,693,575

215 197 $4,889,970

$22,744

15

12

$321,270

$21,418

32

28

$647,506

$20,235

179 157 $3,607,822

$20,155

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

42

17

$839,299

$19,983

13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

39

27

$757,374

$19,420

14 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

95

61 $1,775,252

$18,687

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

27

137

24

15 † Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

12

$297,596

$18,600

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

77

424

42

$718,282

16 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

20

$370,486

$18,524

18 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

32

150

28

$647,506

17 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 123

85 $2,267,586

$18,436

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

35

205

32

$643,988

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

32

$18,400

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

44

223

32

$585,319

78

344

33

$573,360

20 35

$643,988

19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

58

46 $1,054,291

$18,177

21 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

20 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

23

14

$17,509

22 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

18

86

16

$526,738

23 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

62

350

29

$489,303

24 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

38

237

29

$484,030

25 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

17

87

12

$439,880

26 † Suances (GB),1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 11

74

14

$435,928

$402,700

2020 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

1 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 106 449 2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

66 175

41 24

Earned

64 $2,042,381

27 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

23

110

14

$402,700

31 $1,352,262

28 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

23

82

11

$388,121

29 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

33

162

14

$383,163

30 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

20

120

20

$370,486

31 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

29

125

12

$365,122

32 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

27

133

22

$359,882

33 † Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

32

157

21

$349,927

34 † Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

25

144

18

$347,703

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

53 173

9

9

$836,182

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

29

89

6

11

$809,502

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

34

90

10

12

$736,415

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

31

81

5

7

$453,240

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

30

73

5

5

$367,723

8 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 6

27

3

7

$333,505

35 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

27

137

22

$345,087

9 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

31

66

9

10

$314,143

36 † Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

15

51

12

$321,270

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

12

31

5

7

$297,888

37 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

25

139

13

$309,305

11 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

48 100

8

10

$272,951

38 † Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

82

12

$297,596

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

26

5

6

$268,241

39 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

18

127

20

$289,745

$266,391

40 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

32

160

25

$264,372

27

167

19

$244,520

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

26

51 67

5

7

14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

58 116

6

6

$230,273

41 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

15 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

18

50

4

6

$219,567

42 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

26

165

15

$240,145

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

13

24

3

3

$209,960

43 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 35

207

14

$239,656

$181,230

51 Sierra Sunset,2005, by Bertrando

33

197

15

$234,505

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

14

61

9

$228,194

53 Big Bad Leroybrown,2004, by Wild Again

13

82

16

$224,127

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

26

125

9

$199,028

17 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie 18 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

7 6

27 21

2 2

4 3

$157,152

12

30

3

5

$147,379

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

22

1

1

$126,290

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 Dec. 13, 2020.

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BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

$526,738 $15,735

Wnrs

Earned

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

215

110

197 $4,889,970

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

179

92

157 $3,607,822

1 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

18

16

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

76 $2,737,224 $15,570

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

140

60

103 $2,183,921

3 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

13

16

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

123

53

85 $2,267,586

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

48

41 $1,557,472 $14,183

5 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

50

76 $2,737,224

5 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

18

20

$289,745 $13,020

6 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

47

78 $1,690,840

6 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

15

12

$321,270 $12,750

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

95

44

64 $1,245,914

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

27

24

$718,469 $12,018

8 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

81

42

64 $1,333,689

8 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

35

32

$643,988 $11,120

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

95

39

61 $1,775,252

9 † Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

12

$297,596 $10,455

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

73

33

46 $1,212,676

$647,506 $10,210

$224,127 $14,937

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

32

28

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

74

31

43 $1,693,575

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

73

46 $1,212,676

$8,857

12 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

77

30

42

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

74

43 $1,693,575

$8,745

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

58

29

46 $1,054,291

$718,282

13 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

39

27

$757,374

$8,644

14 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

78

28

33

14 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

25

13

$309,305

$8,640

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

48

25

41 $1,557,472

15 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

58

46 $1,054,291

$8,630

16 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

32

21

28

$647,506

179 157 $3,607,822

$8,337

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

35

21

32

$643,988

18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

44

20

32

$585,319

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

38

16 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 17 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

38

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

29

$484,030

$8,280

215 197 $4,889,970

$8,118

$573,360

20

29

$484,030

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

27

22

$359,882

$7,700

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

27

18

24

$718,469

20 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB)

11

14

$435,928

$7,626

21 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 39

17

27

$757,374

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

Sire

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

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

215 1833

197

$4,889,970

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

179 1056

157

$3,607,822

1 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 48

254 $1,557,472

$6,132

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

140

743

103

$2,183,921

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

42

148

$839,299

$5,671

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

123

668

85

$2,267,586

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

74

307 $1,693,575

$5,517

5 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

603

78

$1,690,840

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

501 $2,737,224

$5,464

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

95

501

76

$2,737,224

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

27

137

$718,469

$5,244

7 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

81

411

64

$1,333,689

6 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

32

150

$647,506

$4,317

95

483

64

$1,245,914

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

95

427 $1,775,252

$4,158

95

427

61

$1,775,252

73

392

46

$1,212,676

58

279

46

$1,054,291

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

8 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

58

279 $1,054,291

$3,779

9 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

23

110

$402,700

$3,661

179 1056 $3,607,822

$3,417

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

74

307

43

$1,693,575

$3,395

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

77

424

42

$718,282

10 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

11 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 123

668 $2,267,586

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

81

411 $1,333,689

$3,245

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

48

254

41

$1,557,472

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

35

205

$643,988

$3,141

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

78

344

33

$573,360

14 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

73

392 $1,212,676

$3,094

16 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

35

205

32

$643,988

15 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

20

120

$3,087

44

223

32

$585,319

62

350

29

$489,303

38

237

29

$484,030

16 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

743 $2,183,921

$2,939

259

$757,374

$2,924

18 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

125

$365,122

$2,921

20 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

32

150

28

$647,506

603 $1,690,840

$2,804

21 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

39

259

27

$757,374

133

$2,706

26 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

32

160

25

$264,372

20 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

140

$370,486

17 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 39 19 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

48

Races Won

Rnrs

29 109 27

$359,882

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Rnrs

2020 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Strts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

19

51

10

$469,956

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

30

11

17

$464,638

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

30

133

17

$464,638

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

19

10

10

$469,956

3 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

19

59

11

$391,231

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

38

8

11

$258,175

4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

23

69

5

$360,452

4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

19

7

11

$391,231

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

73

8

$342,653

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

13

6

7

$220,737

6 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

12

32

7

$307,419

8

6

6

$100,680

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

7 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

7

32

5

$262,211

28

5

8

$342,653

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

38

154

11

$258,175

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

12

5

7

$307,419

9 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

12

32

6

$231,693

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

16

5

6

$208,961

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 13

37

7

$220,737

23

4

5

$360,452

11 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

16

57

6

$208,961

Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

12

4

6

$231,693

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

11

39

5

$187,640

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

11

4

5

$187,640

13 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

20

41

5

$162,777

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

20

4

5

$162,777

14 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

7

20

4

$159,086

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

7

4

4

$159,086

15 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

7

27

4

$154,864

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

7

4

4

$154,864

16 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

6

16

5

$129,271

† Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

6

4

5

$129,271

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

9

29

3

$127,877

17 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

7

3

5

$262,211

18 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

5

20

4

$113,018

Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

9

3

3

$127,877

17

40

3

$108,396

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

5

3

4

$113,018

9

29

2

$106,538

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

17

3

3

$108,396

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

9

3

5

$79,833

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

5

3

4

$71,437

19 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 20 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

2020 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

2020 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Earnings/ Runner

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

7

5

$262,211

$37,459

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

30

133

17

$464,638

2 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

12

7

$307,419

$25,618

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

19

59

11

$391,231

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

19

10

$469,956

$24,735

38

154

11

$258,175

1 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

7

4

$159,086

$22,727

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

19

51

10

$469,956

5 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

5

4

$113,018

$22,604

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

28

73

8

$342,653

6 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

7

4

$154,864

$22,123

6 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

12

32

7

$307,419

7 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

6

5

$129,271

$21,545

13

37

7

$220,737

8 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

19

11

$391,231

$20,591

12

32

6

$231,693

9 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

12

6

$231,693

$19,308

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

16

57

6

$208,961

11

5

$187,640

$17,058

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

8

25

6

$100,680

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 13

7

$220,737

$16,980

23

69

5

$360,452

10 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

23

5

$360,452

$15,672

Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

7

32

5

$262,211

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

30

17

$464,638

$15,488

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

11

39

5

$187,640

14 † Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

5

4

$71,437

$14,287

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

20

41

5

$162,777

15 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 9

3

$127,877

$14,209

† Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

6

16

5

$129,271

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

9

25

5

$79,833

7

20

4

$159,086

16 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 17 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

16

6

$208,961

$13,060

8

6

$100,680

$12,585

17 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

28

8

$342,653

$12,238

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

7

27

4

$154,864

19 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

9

2

$106,538

$11,838

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

5

20

4

$113,018

20 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

9

5

$79,833

$8,870

† Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 5

12

4

$71,437

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

50

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

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 20

23 26 28 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 35

38 40 42 43

48

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat † Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat † Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Unbridled Native, 2001, by Unbridled Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat † Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) Mast Track, 2004, by Mizzen Mast U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Forest Command, 2005, by Monarchos

Crops

8 7 8 3 5 5 13 4 11 12 8 4 9 4 7 12 5 11 6 5 14 13 20 5 12 17 4 4 6 13 8 14 2 9 8 4 6 7 13 5 15 10 3 8 5 7 7 8 7

Avg Named Size Foals

23 13 30 29 54 66 23 16 69 39 14 17 9 57 27 27 35 14 20 30 47 17 25 73 43 33 14 72 24 12 21 15 28 15 11 13 14 7 30 16 12 8 20 26 30 9 8 47 8

186 88 240 87 271 331 300 62 762 466 109 67 84 228 186 329 177 150 117 152 651 225 501 363 515 566 56 288 145 152 165 213 56 131 85 53 81 52 389 81 180 79 60 205 150 60 59 374 55

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

126-68% 50-57% 208-87% 53-61% 238-88% 273-82% 206-69% 28-45% 604-79% 350-75% 66-61% 36-54% 57-68% 141-62% 141-76% 262-80% 133-75% 98-65% 94-80% 99-65% 470-72% 157-70% 375-75% 357-98% 404-78% 450-80% 29-52% 216-75% 90-62% 88-58% 125-76% 145-68% 25-45% 83-63% 61-72% 36-68% 48-59% 36-69% 301-77% 63-78% 137-76% 45-57% 30-50% 140-68% 120-80% 44-73% 45-76% 296-79% 27-49%

79-42% 20-23% 161-67% 36-41% 145-54% 194-59% 144-48% 19-31% 442-58% 256-55% 45-41% 27-40% 40-48% 79-35% 103-55% 191-58% 99-56% 79-53% 62-53% 61-40% 345-53% 98-44% 231-46% 234-64% 302-59% 350-62% 17-30% 132-46% 66-46% 55-36% 87-53% 95-45% 13-23% 57-44% 39-46% 18-34% 37-46% 18-35% 225-58% 43-53% 95-53% 27-34% 17-28% 86-42% 73-49% 23-38% 30-51% 189-51% 16-29%

17-9% 8-9% 61-25% 17-20% 87-32% 62-19% 28-9% 11-18% 124-16% 60-13% 18-17% 5-7% 3-4% 27-12% 20-11% 51-16% 29-16% 1-1% 13-11% 9-6% 99-15% 16-7% 46-9% 58-16% 78-15% 117-21% 5-9% 46-16% 21-14% 5-3% 19-12% 27-13% 9-16% 7-5% 17-20% 1-2% 7-9% 9-17% 41-11% 14-17% 24-13% 2-3% 3-5% 22-11% 33-22% 2-3% 5-8% 46-12% 3-5%

11-6% 4-5% 17-7% 2-2% 9-3% 13-4% 10-3% 3-5% 36-5% 12-3% 2-2% 0-0% 2-2% 9-4% 7-4% 7-2% 4-2% 3-2% 6-5% 3-2% 18-3% 7-3% 11-2% 3-1% 20-4% 20-4% 2-4% 5-2% 6-4% 2-1% 4-2% 6-3% 1-2% 2-2% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-2% 4-1% 1-1% 3-2% 0-0% 1-2% 3-1% 2-1% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 0-0%

3-2% 1-1% 3-1% 1-1% 5-2% 3-1% 3-1% 1-2% 6-1% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 1-0% 3-2% 1-0% 2-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 6-1% 2-1% 4-1% 1-0% 2-0% 2-0% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-2% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-1% 0-0%

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$9,635,726 $2,661,845 $18,159,946 $2,512,297 $10,684,354 $18,701,462 $14,997,514 $1,500,583 $46,050,780 $22,209,338 $3,278,003 $1,950,089 $3,078,859 $7,100,910 $8,605,321 $15,402,217 $6,536,944 $5,661,152 $5,228,119 $4,079,280 $22,278,866 $8,001,763 $15,577,152 $30,506,398 $22,036,915 $22,893,970 $1,171,236 $9,468,012 $4,195,064 $3,861,154 $6,166,943 $5,757,262 $475,034 $4,035,190 $2,870,640 $1,386,590 $2,353,307 $1,385,216 $13,004,162 $3,100,300 $6,009,068 $1,336,885 $809,243 $4,553,845 $3,648,235 $1,226,042 $1,519,807 $9,928,776 $955,043

1.57 1.54 1.51 1.38 1.29 1.26 1.23 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.14 1.10 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.02 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.94 0.91 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.74 0.70 0.69 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.63

1.04 0.89 1.16 0.90 0.93 1.38 1.05 1.06 1.53 1.35 0.92 0.97 0.88 1.01 0.98 1.11 1.09 1.11 1.15 1.21 1.17 0.85 1.33 1.10 0.89 0.82 0.95 1.41 0.98 0.99 0.99 1.05 0.89 1.11 0.71 0.83 0.90 0.88 0.92 1.10 0.70 0.85 1.23 0.95 0.91 0.69 0.87 1.21 0.68

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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Maiden Bonus Program I. A $17,500 bonus will be made available for owners of registered CaliforniaBred or California-Sired maidens in Maiden Special Weight races in Southern California; and a $10,000 bonus for owners of registered California-Bred or California-Sired maidens in Maiden Special Weight races in Northern California and at all Fair meetings throughout the state. Only races at 4 1/2 furlongs or longer will qualify.

II. Significant eligibility changes for California-breds.

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2021

2021

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26, 2020-June 22, 2021

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26, 2020-June 15, 2021

Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 16-July 13

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

June 23-July 6

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 7-Sept. 7

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 14-Aug. 3

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 4-17

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 18-31

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 25-Oct. 5

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

Sept. 8-28

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 29-Nov. 2

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

Oct. 6-19

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

REGIONAL SALE DATES JANUARY 6 CTBA JANUARY MIXED SALE Pomona, Calif.

(ENTRIES CLOSED NOV. 1)

JUNE 23 FASIG-TIPTON SANTA ANITA 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING Arcadia, Calif.

Under-tack preview June 21 (ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 15)

Oct. 20-Dec. 21

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 3-30

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 1-14

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JANUARY – APRIL SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

$200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

$100,000 Spring Fever Stakes

$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 6 furlongs

Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 1∕2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds 11∕16 miles

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

$100,000 Tiznow Stakes

$150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

$200,000 California Cup Oaks

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

Tree-Year-Olds 6 1∕2 furlongs

Four-Year-Olds & Up 11∕8 miles (Turf)

$200,000 California Cup Derby

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

$150,000 California Cup Sprint Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

$150,000 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint

$150,000 Evening Jewel Stakes SUNDAY, MARCH 14

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 6 furlongs (Turf)

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 6 furlongs (Turf)

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

Stakes & Sales Dates JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

1

SA

JANUARY

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Joe Hernandez Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$200,000

1

2

SA

San Gabriel Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

2

SA

Sham Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 m.

$100,000

3

SA

Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

7 f.

$200,000

9

SA

La Canada Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

9

SA

Las Cienegas Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f. (T)

$100,000

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$75,000

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

10

SA

Kalookan Queen Stakes

1

1

1

16

SA

Unusual Heat Turf Classic

16

SA

Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint 4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

6 f. (T)

$150,000

16

SA

California Cup Sprint

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

6 f.

$150,000

16

SA

California Cup Derby

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

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

16

SA

California Cup Oaks

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

1

17

SA

Astra Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄2 m. (T)

$100,000

18

SA

Megahertz Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

23

SA

Palos Verdes Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$200,000

24

SA

Clockers’ Corner Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f. (T)

$70,000

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m.

$200,000

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄4 m. (T)

$200,000

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000 $75,000

30 30 30

FEBRUARY

Stakes (Grade)

SA SA SA

San Pasqual Stakes (Gr. II) San Marcos Stakes (Gr. II) Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Gr. III)

1

1 1 1

31

SA

Baffe Stakes

3-y-o

6 ⁄2 f. (T)

6

SA

Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 m.

$200,000

6

SA

Thunder Road Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000

6

SA

San Vicente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

7 f.

$200,000

13

SA

Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. II)

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

7 f.

$200,000

1

13

GGF El Camino Real Derby

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m.

$100,000

14

SA

3-y-o f.

6 f. (T)

$100,000

Sweet Life Stakes (Gr. III)

1

15

SA

Wishing Well Stakes

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

6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000

20

SA

Buena Vista Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

21

SA

Spring Fever Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

27

SA

Pasadena Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$200,000

28

SA

Tiznow Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

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Auburn Laboratories Inc. ..............................................10

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Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro.....................................57

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ..............................57

BG Thoroughbred Farm..................................................7

Legacy Ranch .................................................................23

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ................................53

Lovacres Ranch ......................................................... OBC

California Stallion Registration Deadline.....................49

Madera Thoroughbreds................................................11

Compas (Jeannie Garr Roddy) .....................................57

Milky Way Farm.........................................................32,33

CTBA Jan 2021 Mixed Sale...........................................43

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CTBA Membership........................................................51

NTRA /John Deere ........................................................47

ctba.com.........................................................................41

Rancho San Miguel............................................18, 19, 21

Daehling Ranch............................................59, 15, 17, 56

Rancho Temescal .............................................................9

Eddie Rich - Thoroughbred Trainer..............................57

Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.....................................................56

Equineline.com ..............................................................45

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds...................................5, 25

Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................57

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ..................................26, 27

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................57

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