California Thoroughbred Magazine October 2022

MR. BIG FILLY TOPS FASIG-TIPTON SALE

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CTBA TO HOLD MIXED SALE JAN. 31

Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association will conduct its mixed sale Jan. 31,2023, at the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex Park. Te catalog will consist of breeding stock, 2-year-olds, yearlings, and horses of racing age. Entries will close Nov. 16.

further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-4457800 ext. 227 or email loretta@ctba.com.

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

STALLION

BLUEGRASS

MINISTERS

ROCKY

STAY THIRSTY

SQUARE EDDIE

KAFWAIN

GRAZEN

VRONSKY

Teddy’s Barino Wins Fourth Straight

When California-bred Teddy’s Barino won the $119,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar Sept. 5, she was winning not only her frst stakes but also her fourth consecutive race.

Te streak began at Santa Anita, where Teddy’s Barino scored in back-to-back allowance/optional claiming races for Cal-breds and California-sired runners, May 13 and June 5. Te frst was on dirt and the second on turf. She moved to open company Aug. 7 at Del Mar on the dirt and won again prior to the Tranquility Lake. Mike Smith has ridden her in all four races.

Te 2-1 second choice to 9-5 favorite Samurai Charm in the Tranquility Lake, Teddy’s Barino sat of the favorite’s pace, dueled with Samurai Charm in the stretch, and prevailed by a head. She completed the mile on dirt in 1:35.59. Samurai Charm fnished 101⁄4 lengths ahead of third-place Velvet Slippers.

Mark Glatt trains Teddy’s Barino for owner/breeders Red Baron’s Barn and Vaya Con Suerte. Te flly is a 4-year-old daughter of Grazen—Miss Rebound, by Speightstown. With the Tranquility Lake, Teddy’s Barino has won fve of eight races for earnings of $297,090.

QUALIFYING

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Teddy’s Barino wins the Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar

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ORIGINAIRE

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Te Chosen Vron at Los Alamitos

Te Chosen Vron, the champion California-bred 3-year-old male of 2021, returned to his winning ways at Los Alamitos by taking the $75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes Sept. 17.

Winner of four stakes, two of them graded during 2021, Te Chosen Vron raced twice at Del Mar this past summer, fnishing third in the California Dreamin’ Stakes. He went of as the even-money favorite in the one-mile Johnston against fve other Cal-breds, including stakes winners Big City Lights, Appreciated, and Desmond Doss.

Tree-year-old Big City Lights and the older Te Chosen Vron broke from posts 1 and 2, with Te Chosen Vron getting the advantage immediately out of the gate. Big City Lights quickly took over, however. Te Chosen Vron raced a length or so behind Big City Lights down the backstretch. Crash Corrigan moved up on the rail and took over second position

HARRIS FARMS, SANTA ANITA SCHOLARSHIPS

Harris Farms and Santa Anita have announced the creation of new scholarship opportunities to promote Thoroughbreds in sporthorse disciplines. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually, one for a Junior rider and one for an Amateur rider. The goal is to help the Junior/Amateur rider advance with their Thoroughbred from the local unrated shows or opportunity classes to United States Equestrian Federation-rated competition.

Eligible expenses include lessons or clinics, travel expenses directly related to receiving instruction, competition fees, etc. Recipients must attest that they will continue to pursue training and competing with their Thoroughbred for the duration of the scholarship and will notify Harris Farms and/or Santa Anita if they are unable to continue to do so.

Application requirements include an essay, a video, and two letters of recommendation. The Thoroughbred must be registered with the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) and must have no experience or be in its frst year of USEF-recognized competition (not including opportunity classes). In addition, the applicant must have participated in 2’6” or higher TIP classes at two different show venues for the qualifying year.

Applications, which close Nov. 30 for the 2023 scholarship year, should be sent to lisatorres@ harrisfarms.com. More information is available at the Harris Farms website (www.harrisfarms. com).

as the feld headed for the second turn.

But then jockey Hector Berrios asked Te Chosen Vron, who responded willingly to draw even with Big City Lights. Tose two battled through the stretch, with Te Chosen Vron emerging the winner by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:35.19. Crash Corrigan fnished third.

J. Eric Kruljac trains Te Chosen Vron and owns him with Sondereker Racing, Robert Fetkin, and Richard Tornburgh. Te partners bred the 4-year-old son of Vronsky—Tiz Molly, by Tiz Wonderful, in the name of Tiz Molly Partners. Te Chosen Vron was winning his sixth race in 10 starts and raised his total earnings to $405,678.

KOSTA HRONIS ELECTED TO THE JOCKEY CLUB

California owner/breeder Kosta Hronis has joined Len Coleman, Dr. Nancy Cox, Marc Holliday, W. Gray Lyster IV, and David O’Farrell as new members of The Jockey Club.

Hronis, wife Stephanie, and brother Pete make up Hronis Racing, for many years one of the top owners in California. With several other partners they own undefeated Flightline, who turned in an astounding 191⁄4-length victory in this year’s TVG Pacifc Classic (G1). Other stakes winners Hronis Racing has campaigned include champions Accelerate and Stellar Wind; grade 1 winners Gift Box, Hard Aces, Higher Power, Iotapa, Lady of Shamrock, and Tripoli; and such California-breds as multiple stakes winner and multiple graded stakes-placed Edwards Going Left.

President of Hronis Inc., a grape and citrus company, Kosta joined the board of directors for the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in 2018. Hronis Racing won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner in 2018.

IN Memoriam

Patti Mancini

Patti Mancini, a former vice chair of the California Horse Racing Board, died Aug. 14 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. She was 86.

A pioneer as the frst female vice president at Rockwell International, Mancini received numerous awards from NASA. She started with Rockwell during the Apollo program and also worked on Skylab, space shuttle, and GPS satellite programs.

STALLION NEWS

■ Danzing Candy’s First Stakes Winner

As a racing commissioner, Mancini sought to reform medication regulations during nearly six years of service on the board, from 198086. She served on numerous other boards, including Downey Community Hospital and the California Chamber Music Symphony Society. Mancini is survived by her son, William Mancini, and his wife, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation and the Rocket Center Foundation.

Giver Not a Taker became the frst stakes winner for California sire Danzing Candy when he won the $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar Sept. 9. The 2-year-old gelding had won his racing debut Aug. 14 at Del Mar and made it two for two in the I’m Smokin.

Ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr. in the six-furlong race, Giver Not a Taker sat off the pace, raced wide around the turn, and scored by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:09.82. (See page 18 for a complete race report.)

Peter Miller trains Giver Not a Taker for owner/breeders J. Kirk and Judy Robison. The Robisons bred the gelding from the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip.

Danzing Candy, a 9-year-old son of Twirling Candy—Talkin and Singing, by Songandaprayer, stands at Rancho San Miguel. He won the 2016 San Felipe Stakes (G2) and 2017 San Carlos Stakes (G2) and Lone Star Park Handicap (G3) and earned a career total of $700,930.

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The Chosen Vron takes the E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos

COURTESY OF REARDON FUNERAL

STALLION

■ Sir Prancealot Yearling Tops Washington Sale

After a yearling son of California sire Sir Prancealot topped the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California sale, the stallion made more headlines in Washington state. A Kentucky-bred son of Sir Prancealot topped the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association summer yearling and mixed sale, bringing $85,000.

Griffn Place consigned the colt, who is out of the Northern Afeet mare Impeached, to the sale. Premiere Team #1 purchased him at the Aug. 23 sale. The colt is a half brother to stakes winner Slack Tide.

Yearlings of 2022 are from Sir Prancealot’s frst California crop. The stallion shuttles to Australia and stands in the northern hemisphere at Rancho San Miguel. He is a 12-year-old Irish-bred son of Tamayuz—Mona Em, by Catrail. In the southern hemisphere Sir Prancealot stands at Cornerstone Stud.

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■ Eight Rings to Stud in California

Eight Rings, a grade 1 winner at 2, will begin his stallion career in California in 2023. He will stand as the property of a partnership managed by Adrian Gonzalez’ Checkmate Thoroughbreds, with his stud fee and the farm where he will stand to be announced at a later date.

Trained by Bob Baffert, Eight Rings won the 2019 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita by six lengths, defeating American Theorem, Storm the Court, and Nucky, all now grade 1 winners. Eight Rings went on to place in four other graded races and earned a total of $474,451.

WinStar Farm bred Eight Rings in Kentucky, and the colt sold for $520,000 at the 2018 Keeneland September yearling sale. He is by 2003 Belmont Stakes (G1) and major sire Empire Maker out of the Pure Prize mare Purely Hot, who won the 2014 Whimsical Stakes (G3).

“Eight Rings is a sensational stallion prospect for California breeders,” said Gonzalez. “He was an exceptionally precocious grade 1-winning 2-year-old on the dirt at Santa Anita. He’s beautifully bred and even more impressive physically. He’s robust and powerful and exudes class. It is a rare opportunity to launch a stallion with this genetic makeup that is a grade 1 winner at 2 in California. I am thrilled to present him.”

■ Editorial Moving to California

Editorial, a half brother to Uncle Mo and already the sire of stakes winner Alottahope, is moving from Maryland to California for the 2023 breeding season. He will stand for $3,500 at Rancho San Miguel.

An 8-year-old son of War Front—Playa Maya, by Arch, Editorial started twice for trainer Todd Pletcher, winning once and fnishing second. Multiple stakes-placed Playa Maya also produced champion Uncle Mo, who has gone on to become a leading sire.

Editorial stood in Maryland in 2018 and 2019, in Peru in 2019 and 2020, and is moving from Maryland’s Anchor and Hope Farm, where he stood in 2022. He had four winners from six starters in his frst crop, led by Alottahope, who has won this year’s Star De Naskra Stakes and Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes. Alottahope has current earnings of $323,915. Editorial’s runners also include My Thoughts, winner of the 2022 Fort Indiantown Gap Stakes.

“If I were to compare the U.S. stallion market to the U.S. stock market, I would say we are acquiring an emerging stock at the optimal time for California breeders,” said Rancho San Miguel owner, Tom Clark. “Editorial has come out fring with quality in his frst batch of runners and has already shown that he can signifcantly improve his mares. His rare combination of sire power in War Front and Uncle Mo is sure to appeal to our state’s breeders, who enjoy racing on a variety of surfaces and at a variety of distances.”

COURTESY OF CLIMAX STALLIONS

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO

Speeding to the early lead and leading at every call of the $87,100 Swingtime Stakes at a mile on the turf Oct. 6, 2012, A JEALOUS WOMAN scored by a length. Ridden by Brice Blanc in the Santa Anita stakes, the California-bred 6-year-old mare ran the frst quarter in :22.48 and a half-mle in :45.50. Francis Meza trained A Jealous Woman for owner Three Cent Stable. Denise Kim Thorson and Nick Tamborrino bred the daughter of Muqtarib—Miss Free Bird, by Fly So Free. A Jealous Woman ultimately won eight of 25 races, including the 2013 Megahertz Stakes, and earned $469,956. She also fnished second in the 2012 Goldikova Stakes (G2T). A Jealous Woman has produced multiple graded winner By My Standards, an earner of $2,294,430.

25 YEARS AGO

A stakes winner at Fairplex in the fall of 1997, California-bred AWESOME DAZE went into the $250,000 Wells Fargo Bank California Cup Classic Handicap at Santa Anita Oct. 25 as the 5-1 third choice. Racing last for the frst six furlongs with Gary Stevens in the

irons, he circled the feld and defeated To Be Khaled by two lengths in 1:49.68, with Arrivederci Baby third. Trainer Darrell Vienna had told Stevens that Awesome Daze “would be tough to beat if he relaxed.” Vienna trained 5-year-old Awesome Daze for owner David Milch. Former exercise rider Robert Monroy bred the son of Lil Tyler—Lil Bit Awesome, by Princely Native. Monroy had raced and trained Awesome Daze, winning the 1996 Blaze O’Brien Stakes, and then in mid-1997 Milch claimed the gelding for $50,000. Awesome Daze eventually earned a total of $652,435.

50 YEARS AGO

California-bred MARKET AGAIN captured two stakes during October 1972 at Bay Meadows. First she won the 11⁄16-mile California Jockey Club Handicap Oct. 7, and then she shortened up to six furlongs for the Oct. 23 Carmel Handicap. John Wilburn piloted the 4-year-old flly both times for trainer Robert King and used the same tactics—sending Market Again to the lead early. She defeated Sporting Flight by 31⁄2 lengths in the California Jockey Club and Pearls of Wisdom by three lengths in the Carmel. Bea Rous and Marianne Millard, who would later breed and race the talented Cal-bred flly Melair, bred and raced Market Again. By Viking Spirit, Market Again was out of Venus, a daughter of Sun Again bought by Rous and Millard in 1966 when they established their Here Tis Ranch in Hemet.

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Awesome Daze

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Burke Library on the Move

As the contents of the Carleton F. Burke Library move to a new home at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, many of the books will continue to be available for research at the ofce of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association. In donating the books to Cal Poly, the California Toroughbred Foundation is working with the university to make the transition as seamless as possible.

Katie Richardson, the department chair of the Cal Poly library and department head of special collections and archives, is processing the books as they are moved to the university. Tat will allow material to be as accessible as possible during the transition. Tose books not yet processed will remain at the CTBA. Among the last to move will be the American Racing Manual set and racing chartbooks, both popular with researchers.

“We thought it would be best to do a gradual move of the collection to minimize interruptions to the collection while materials are being transported and cataloged at Cal Poly Pomona,” said Richardson.

Te move began in late August and is expected to take several months. As the books are organized and cataloged, they will be available at either the CTBA library or Cal Poly. Richardson noted that anyone can come to Cal Poly to use the special collections and archives. Te university has welcomed researchers from around the world.

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BY TRACY GANTZ

Two important points about California-breds emerged from the Sept. 27 Fasig-Tipton California sale of yearlings and horses of racing age: Buying a mare in foal to a Kentucky stallion and making the resultant foal a Cal-bred can be lucrative, and California-sired Cal-breds can sometimes bring even more money than their Kentucky-sired counterparts.

Ten yearlings sold for six fgures at the sale, held at Fairplex in Pomona. All were California-breds, with four, including the sale topper, by California sires.

Todd Tomazic, whose construction business introduced him to Legacy Ranch’s Pete Parrella, bought the sale topper for $250,000. Bred by George Krikorian and sold by Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency, the flly, named Big Slew, is by Krikorian’s stallion Mr. Big, who stands at Legacy, and is out of the City Zip mare Misszippityslewda.

Tomazic, a devout racing fan, had bought part interest in a few horses previously. He asked Parrella and Terry Knight, Legacy’s farm manager, to help him obtain some good prospects. Tomazic bought two other Cal-bred yearlings as well: a daughter of Vino Rosso— Keep the Magic, by Malibu Moon, for $105,000 from the Havens consignment and a daughter of Accelerate—Tahitian Lagoon, by Unusual Heat, for $35,000

from John Harris’ Harris Farms.

“I count on the experts to give me good advice,” said Tomazic, who lives in Yorba Linda, Calif. “My kids love racing, and hopefully we’ll get in the winner’s circle.

Tese are the frst horses I’ve bid on. Tere were about fve or six we were looking at.”

Big Slew is a full sister to Cal-bred Big Sweep, winner of the 2020 Fleet Treat Stakes and Echo Eddie Stakes and third in the 2020 Melair Stakes and 2021 Betty Grable Stakes, for total earnings of $367,958. Another full sister, Big Celebration, won a maiden race by seven lengths at Los Alamitos Sept. 22. Big Celebration sold for $100,000 to William Peeples at last year’s sale.

“Te top of the sale was very strong,” said Havens. “Te flly was an extraordinary individual. She’s a full sister to a mul-

Big Slew, a daughter of California sire Mr. Big, tops sale at $250,000

Consignor Stormy Hull sells Truly Magical for $200,000

FASIG-TIPTOIN PHOTOS

tiple stakes winner, and you’ve got a recent 2-year-old winner.”

Big Slew grew up at Legacy, and thus Parrella and Knight knew of her quality.

“We raised her there for George and sale-prepped her,” said Knight. “We just liked her all around. She just kept getting better and better.”

Havens led all consignors, with 34 sold for a gross of $1,476,000 and an average of $43,412. He sold one other six-fgure yearling, a $145,000 son of Maclean’s Music—Queen Bernardina, by Bernardini, as agent for Liberty Road Stables. Scanlon Training & Sales purchased the Maclean’s Music youngster, who was the highest-priced yearling colt in the sale.

Te Havens consignment also included the highest-priced horse of racing age, Cal-bred Hockey Dad for $175,000. Rockingham Ranch and Sweetwater Trading bought the 4-year-old son of Nyquist—Ann Summers Gold, by Yankee Victor. Racing for owner/breeders Paul and Zillah Reddam, Hockey Dad fnished third in the 2021 Jef Ruby Steaks (G3) and Del Mar Derby Presented by Caesars Sportsbook (G2T).

Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stable led all buyers, getting four for a total of $540,000. She purchased two Cal-bred yearling fllies for $200,000 each, the second-highest prices of the sale. Stormy Hull’s Critter Creek Farm consigned each of them. Someone Like You is a daughter of Stanford—Open Mic, by Unbridled’s Song, and Truly Magical is a daughter of Good Magic—Nine Point Nine, by Tribal Rule.

“Tey sold two really nice fllies,” said Siegel. “Tey did a really nice job. Te fllies looked great, they walked great. (Someone Like You) is a really strong flly. And to get a Cal-bred by a good freshman sire like Good Magic, whose horses are selling well as yearlings and 2-yearolds—we actually thought we’d have to give more.”

Someone Like You is a half sister to Cal-bred No Cover Charge, who fnished second in the 2019 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes. Hull and Lynn Baker bought Open Mic carrying Someone Like You for $11,500 at the 2021 California Toroughbred Breeders Association January mixed sale.

Champion Mitole’s frst foals are yearlings, and a Cal-bred flly by the Kentucky stallion out of the More Tan Ready mare Whim sold for $190,000. Trainer Gary Mandella purchased her as agent for Tom Nichols from Barton Toroughbreds, the sale’s second-leading consignor.

“He’s owned horses for a long time and has been with me for a while,” said Mandella. “He’s from Omaha, Neb. Te flly looks fast and looks like a sprinter. She looks like she has quality.”

Mandella said that he and Nichols have had good luck buying Cal-breds by outof-state sires. Tey purchased Vivacious Vanessa, a Cal-bred daughter of Not Tis Time, at the 2020 edition of the sale, and she has placed in two stakes and earned $107,200.

Richard Barton Enterprises bought Whim carrying the Mitole flly for $40,000 at the 2020 Keeneland Novem-

ber sale. Barton bred Whim back to Bodexpress, who stands at the Santa Ynez farm, getting a colt this year.

Several California sires were represented by many ofspring and did well. Sir Prancealot, whose frst California foals are yearlings, had two six-fgure yearlings, with a total of 12 selling for $445,500. Mr. Big had 13 sell for $536,000, Smiling Tiger had 14 sell for $386,700, Stay Tirsty had 16 sell for $348,200, and Danzing Candy had 14 sell for $198,500.

Te sale averaged $30,522, with 205 grossing $6,257,100, for a median of $17,000. Te buyback rate was 25.72%, with 71 not selling of 276 through the ring. In 2021, when the sale included some breeding stock instead of horses of racing age, the sale averaged $39,173, with 177 grossing $6,933,550, for a median of $20,000. Te buyback rate was 24.36%, with 57 not selling of 234 through the ring.

“It was a very solid session, with lots of trafc in the barns before the sale,” said Boyd Browning, president and chief executive ofcer of Fasig-Tipton. “I thought all in all it was a good follow-up from an exceptional year last year.

“We still believe that the California market is critical to the health of the North American Toroughbred racing world, and we’re going to do everything within our power to try to enhance it. We’ve demonstrated a signifcant commitment to the marketplace.”

Todd Tomazic (center) buys sale topper on advice of Pete Parrella (left) and Terry Knight of Legacy Ranch.

Andy Havens was the sale’s top consignor

CANDY’S FIRST

GIVER NOT A TAKER LIGHTS UP IN I’M SMOKIN STAKES

BY TRACY GANTZ

Timing is everything, and in the case of Giver Not a Taker, that meant owner/breeders Kirk and Judy Robison could not experience his victory in the Sept. 9 I’m Smokin Stakes in person at Del Mar. Teir grandson, Grayson Graham, was getting married at a Del Mar hotel at 5 p.m., and the race went of an hour later.

“We couldn’t get to the track in time, but I had it on my iPad,” said Kirk. “We watched the race—we celebrated together. And then 30 minutes later, the jockey, Jose Valdivia, came to the wedding reception to celebrate with us.”

Even on an iPad, the race proved exciting. Giver Not a Taker bobbled slightly coming out of the gate but still went to the front. Shortly thereafter, Straighten Up took over and then several others moved forward inside of Giver Not a Taker. Halfway down the backstretch, he was racing in fourth, but Valdivia was not worried.

“We got a good break away from there, and it was just a matter of waiting and asking,” said the jockey.

Tey began making up ground around the turn. Giver Not a Taker cut into Straighten Up’s margin through the stretch, eventually passing the pacesetter and scoring by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:09.82. Straighten Up fnished 734 lengths ahead of third-place Amigo G A.

“Around the quarter pole I felt

good, but at the eighth pole I felt really good,” said Peter Miller, who has trained for the Robisons for many years.

Te Robisons come to Del Mar often to watch their California-breds compete. Miller and the Robisons were winning their second I’m Smokin in three years. Tey also won the race in 2020 with Robison homebred Good With People, who went on to be co-champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male of that year.

“We are extremely excited about the Cal-bred program,” said Robison, who keeps about seven mares in the state.

Te Robisons live in El Paso and also breed horses in New Mexico. Teir biggest

star, however, is Jackie’s Warrior, a horse they bought who won an Eclipse Award last year as the champion male sprinter.

Kirk named Giver Not a Taker for his wife, who “is a giver not a taker” to everyone, Kirk said, including their nine grandchildren. Tey bred the 2-year-old gelding from the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip, purchased in foal to English Channel for them by Solis/ Litt Bloodstock for $4,200 at the 2018 Keeneland November sale.

Te subsequent English Channel flly, Pumpkin Bread, became a Cal-bred because they bred Kittens Trip back to California stallion Danzing Candy, getting Giver Not a Taker. Te colt became the frst stakes winner for Danzing Candy. Kittens Trip has a yearling flly by Smiling Tiger and a weanling colt by Curlin to Mischief.

In addition to Giver Not aTaker and Good With People, the Robisons’ Cal-breds have included None Above the Law, winner of four stakes, including the 2021 Del Mar Derby Presented by Caesars Sportbook (G2T).

“We’ve had a lot of luck with the Cal-bred program,” said Robison.

With a victory in the I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar, Kirk and Judy Robison’s Giver Not a Taker becomes the frst stakes winner for Cal-based sire Danzing Candy

Trainer Peter Miller and jockey Jose Valdivia do the winner’s circle honors for Giver Not a Taker’s connections

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score July 23. She now has career earnings of $190,500.

and the Generous Portion. Payeras is Chismosa’s regular exercise rider.

Chismosa, of her 31⁄2-length triumph in the CTBA, broke from the far outside post as the slight 2-1 choice over Repole Stable’s Uncontrollable in the Generous Portion feld of eight going six furlongs. Te favorite was bumped slightly at the start and forced outward as Electric Lettuce to her inside popped the gate and went for the early lead. Chismosa was near the rear of the pack before making steady progress heading into the turn. She launched an early bid on the turn for Payeras to the outside, then found some room to her inside as she hit the front at the quarter pole.

Coming of the turn, Chismosa was clearly in control, opening up by six or seven lengths in the stretch. Uncontrollable, of to a bad start, trailed the feld before swinging wide on the turn and coming on well to be beaten by 134 lengths. It was seven lengths back to third-place Fun Money. Te fnal time was 1:11.18.

BY JACK SHINAR

The connections for California-bred 2-year-old flly Chismosa put the fnal touches on a Del Mar campaign they’ll not soon forget when she dominated the feld in the $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes on Labor Day Sept. 5 at the seaside track.

Te robust dark bay daughter of Clubhouse Ride—You Can Dream, by Cat Dreams, ran her career mark to three-forthree while becoming the frst horse to win three times at the prestigious 2022 summer meet for the low-profle team of owner and breeder Jaime (Jim) Renella, trainer Rafael DeLeon, and jockey Edgar Payeras.

Chismosa had been a convincing winner of the $125,000 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes just three weeks prior to the Generous Portion. She began the meet with a sharp debut maiden

Her stakes wins were the frst for owner/breeder Renella, who called the flly’s accomplishments at Del Mar “literally a dream for me.”

DeLeon, a veteran on the Southern California training circuit, earned his frst stakes wins since Tizfz took the San Gorgonio Handicap (G2T, now the Robert J. Frankel Stakes) on the Santa Anita Park turf in 2009.

Te young jockey Payeras picked up the frst two stakes victories of his career aboard Chismosa, rallying her from of the pace in both the CTBA

“She is an amazing flly,” Payeras said. “Trough the turn I was too wide. I dropped in to save a little ground; when she feels dirt in her face, she wants to go. She was pulling. So I said, ‘Let’s go!’ ”

“I like working this horse,” said DeLeon. “Tere are a couple of things, though; she (didn’t) change leads in the stretch, which is odd because she does change leads in her works. She wasn’t tired (at the end), but she runs better when she’s behind other horses. When she’s not feeling the dirt, she lets up. But every single work, she’s better every time.”

DeLeon said the next stop for Chismosa would be the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at seven furlongs Oct. 29 at Santa Anita.

Jaime Renella’s homebred Chismosa easily takes the Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar

Owner/breeder Jaime Renella, ffth right, accepts the Generous Portion trophy for the victory of his homebred 2-year-old flly Chismosa, his frst stakes winner

ANDY’S DERBY

TACTICS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN DEL MAR DERBY

BY TRACY GANTZ

After Slow Down Andy won the March 27 Sunland Park Derby (G3), the California-bred headed to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). A fever at just the wrong time kept him out of that Derby, but he returned for another—the Sept. 3 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (G2T).

“He was our Kentucky Derby dream not too long ago, so why not the Del Mar Derby?” said Doug O’Neill, who trains Slow Down Andy for Paul and Zillah’s Reddam Racing.

Well, for one thing, the Del Mar Derby is on turf, and Slow Down Andy had never competed over that surface. But his breeding indicated he might do just fne. His sire, champion Nyquist, is getting

good turf performers, including Canadian champion Gretzky the Great. Not only has Slow Down Andy’s broodmare sire, Square Eddie, long been a top California sire, he was the leading California turf sire in 2022.

Trainer Phil D’Amato has a stable of Irish-breds that had been cleaning up in California turf stakes, and he entered Balnikhov in the 11⁄8-mile Del Mar Derby. Balnikhov had won the Del Mar open-

ing-day Oceanside Stakes, and bettors made him the 9-5 favorite. Tey let Slow Down Andy go of as the 6-1 ffth choice in the nine-horse feld.

Jockey Mario Gutierrez said that “we wanted to be on the lead,” but if others had pressured them, Gutierrez was going to defer to them. Not only did they not pressure Gutierrez, they let him truly slow down Andy, who completed the frst quarter-mile in :24.13 and the half-mile in :48.77.

“We had no idea he’d go that slow early, so it worked out perfect,” said O’Neill. “After I saw the very frst fraction, I thought we had a good chance, and then the halfmile in almost :49—I thought we had a real good chance.”

Deep on the backstretch, a few others started to close, but Gutierrez kept Slow Down Andy on the front end without much efort. Te jockey did ask Slow Down Andy to pick it up as they turned for home.

Spycatcher and War At Sea looked like they might catch Slow Down Andy, and Balnikhov came running late. But Slow Down Andy held them all of to defeat Spycatcher by a half-length in 1:48.27, with War At Sea third and Balnikhov fourth.

“In the stretch, he responded so well that he gave me the good impression that he still had something underneath me,” said Gutierrez.

Te Reddams bred Slow Down Andy from their homebred Edwina E, who also produced multiple stakes winner Team Merchants, a full brother to Slow Down Andy. Paul Reddam named the colt for his friend Andy Redmond, who Reddam said has a tendency to golf out of turn.

Slow Down Andy won his frst stakes in the 2021 Los Alamitos Futurity-G2. He returned from his bout with the fever to fnish second in the July 9 Los Alamitos Derby and in the Aug. 5 Real Good Deal Stakes prior to the Del Mar Derby. In eight starts, Slow Down Andy has four wins and three seconds for earnings of $783,100.

Trained by Doug O’Neill, Slow Down Andy wins the Del Mar Derby for Reddam Racing © BENOIT PHOTOS

Neither the NHL’s Stanley Cup nor the NBA’s Larry O’ Brien Trophy could upstage Slow Down Andy’s Del Mar Derby trophy for winning owners Paul and Zillah Reddam and jockey Mario Gutierrez, center right

Green Flash Stakes

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL COMEBACK

LIEUTENANT DAN WINS A SECOND GREEN FLASH

BY TRACY GANTZ

Time of has always agreed with Lieutenant Dan. Owner/breeder Nick Alexander and trainer SteveMiyadigivethegeldingabreak whenever he needs it, and he seems to come back better each time.

Last year Lieutenant Dan returned at Del Mar after more than a year away, and he won the Green Flash Handicap (G3T), his frst graded stakes attempt, in his second start following a sparkling allowance/optional claimer score. When Lieutenant Dan added the Eddie D. Stakes (G2T) and ran a valiant second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), he sealed his frst California-bred Horse of the Year Title.

Could the Green Flash begin a second Horse of the Year campaign? Tis time he didn’t even need a prep, as Alexander and Miyadi stepped him right into the fve-furlong turf sprint.

In the 2021 Green Flash, Lieutenant Dan dueled for the lead with Cal-bred Give Me the Lute before defeating that rival by 214 lengths. He adjusted his style a bit and got a new rider for 2022, partnering with Del Mar leading rider Juan Hernandez.

Tis time Dubai Key sped out to the early lead, followed by Maven to the outside

and Lieutenant Dan in third. Hernandez kept Lieutenant Dan on the rail behind the leaders and snuck him through on the rail at the top of the stretch. Lieutenant Dan responded quickly and pulled out to win by 11⁄4 lengths over closing Lane Way in :55.87 for fve furlongs.

“He broke really well, and I didn’t bother him because he took me there and I saw a couple of horses with more speed,” said Hernandez. “I just sat behind them and waited inside. He had a really nice kick inside, really professional.”

Miyadi, while acknowledging that Lieutenant Dan “is not as quick as last year,” also noted that Hernandez is good at

employing that strategy.

“If he sees a speed duel developing, he likes to wait,” said the trainer. “He got to the inside, and we were lucky it opened up. It wasn’t at all like we thought, but he switched leads on cue and kept going.”

Lieutenant Dan earns checks with admirable regularity. With the exception of one ffth place at 3 in 2019, he has never fnished worse than third in 18 starts. He has won nine races, including six stakes—half at Del Mar and half at Santa Anita, four on turf and two on dirt. With his second consecutive Green Flash, Lieutenant Dan brought his earnings to $923,740. Te Green Flash also gives Lieutenant Dan a second trip to the Breeders’ Cup, as it is a “Win & You’re In” event for the Turf Sprint.

Alexander bred Lieutenant Dan from the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, whose other foals include six-fgure earners Hunger, by Tribal Rule, and Joe Jackson, by Ministers Wild Cat. Lieutenant Dan is by Alexander’s top stallion Grazen.

Should Lieutenant Dan go on to become the 2022 Cal-bred Horse of the Year he would be only the second horse, after Acclamation, to win back-to-back titles at ages 5 and 6.

Nick Alexander’s Cal-homebred Lieutenant Dan makes a successful 2022 debut by winning the grade 3 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar

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Owner Nick Alexander, center right, in the Del Mar winner’s circle for Lieutenant Dan’s Green Flash victory, a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win & You’re In” event

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San Luis Rey Downs. Santa Anita and Los Alamitos are also just 90 minutes away.

Arroyo Vista Farm is a new facility opened in early 2021 offering options for breeding, foaling, boarding, sale preparation and lay-ups. The farm is located in Valley Center, California on the property that was previously known as Valley Creek Farm. Standing at the farm is the stallion Texas Ryano, a multiple grade 2 winner by Curlin, with total earnings of $455,045. He is the only graded stakes winning son of Curlin standing in California and he is the half-brother to six graded stakes performers via the dam Blending Element (IRE).

Texas Ryano’s frst crop are now three-year-olds of 2022 with his frst winner coming last year in a maiden special weight race at Del Mar on 9/2/21. The winner, Peppermint Flirt, was bred by Williamson Racing LLC and won at the distance of one mile on the turf. Texas Ryano is currently ranked ffth on the California second crop sire standings but he was the only stallion on that list to produce a 2-year-old maiden special weight winner going two turns. Texas Ryano was a classic distance stakes winner and it appears his offspring will continue that winning tradition as he has the one of the highest overall winning percentages to runners in California. The stallion also has two exciting two-year-old prospects racing in 2022 including maiden winner Doge of Venice and Rhino, who has placed twice in two starts in Maiden Special Weight company. His three year olds have won on grass, synthetic and dirt and from 5 ½ furlongs to a mile.

Arroyo Vista Farm is situated on 40 acres of irrigated pastures and grass paddocks for mares, weanlings, and yearlings. Our front paddocks are fenced with a combination of white vinyl posts and rails with v-mesh for added safety. The larger pastures also have v-mesh horse fencing. Currently there are two barns, an 8-stall foaling barn and a four-stall stallion barn. Additional facilities include a new covered and climate controlled Eurociser and new sand pens for layups. We are located just east of Escondido in Valley Center, a 45-minute drive to Del Mar and less than 30 minutes from

Arroyo Vista Farm is managed by Miguel Jimenez, who managed Ballena Vista Farm for many years prior to closing. He was mentored by previous Valley Creek Farm manager Leigh Ann Howard. Miguel leads a staff with a combined 80 years of experience in the thoroughbred industry. Dr. William Talbot is Arroyo Vista Farm’s Veterinarian who also has many years of experience as an equine practitioner.

Arroyo Vista Farm is owned and operated by Henry and Robin Williamson, longtime thoroughbred owners and breeders, who race their horses under Williamson Racing LLC.

Henry has been around horses his entire life, frst experiencing the winners circle at Del Mar in 1972 when his father, Warren Williamson, won his frst race at the seaside oval. Current runners include stakes winner and homebred Visitant, and exciting homebred prospects such as Nashoba’s Joy and Rhino. Visitant, winner of $547,189, is by Ghostzapper out of Peppermint Lounge by Distorted Humor. His wins in 2022 included the Forego Stakes and the inaugural Big Daddy stakes, both at Turfway Park. He logged three 100+ Beyers and a track record over that racing meet. Current plans have Visitant continuing his racing career in late 2022 and into early 2023, with the possibility of joining Texas Ryano at Arroyo Vista Farm as our second stallion for the upcoming breeding season. For more information, visit our website here: WWW.ARROYOVISTFARM.COM

Barton Thoroughbreds has been operating for over five years, after opening its gates for business in August 2017. The farm is situated in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, just thirty minutes from Santa Barbara and two and a half hours from Santa Anita Park. The near two hundred acres in a moderate climate provide the ideal space for boarding and raising thoroughbreds in California.

Barton Thoroughbreds is led by farm manager Kevin Dickson. Kevin was the manager of Vessels Stallion Farm for twenty-one years until assuming the role of farm manager for Ocean Breeze Ranch for two years. Kevin’s experience, along with education from Colorado State University studying Equine Science with an emphasis in reproduction, proves to be an asset in the development of Barton Thoroughbreds as the premier farm in California.

Barton Thoroughbreds offers boarding, breeding, foaling, sales prep, and lay-up care. The lay-up side is led by an experienced horseman from Santa Anita Park who has over twenty years of experience in caring for thoroughbreds in training. The forty-five stall barn on the lay-up side is equipped with an EquiVibe stall used for rehabilitating horses. The farm has also invested in a state-of-the-art eurocizer and sand paddocks to aid in recovery. The most recent investment has been an aqua treadmill to even further the rehab effectiveness for these thoroughbreds. Multiple grass paddocks allow for quality turn-out time for your thoroughbreds as well.

Aside from offering unparalleled care for lay-ups, Barton Thoroughbreds is pleased to stand the following stallions: Bodexpress, Cat Burglar, Dads Caps, Misremembered, One Bad Boy, Take the One O One, and Tap Back.

Bodexpress entered his second year at stud in 2022 and has an exciting future ahead as a sire with his physically impressive first crop of foals. The son of Bodemeister won the GI Clark at Churchill Downs, as well as breaking the track record at Gulfsream West at a mile.

Cat Burglar is a Baffert-trained multiple graded-placed, black-type winner by Unbridled’s Song out of a strong female family who stood his fifth year in 2022. Cat Burglar sired a $100,000 yearling at the FasigTipton California sale in 2021.

Dads Caps offers the speed influence in the roster, as the son of Discreet Cat won or placed in 10 graded sprint stakes and won the GI Carter Handicap twice in New York, retiring with earnings of $1.1 million. He sired Kangaroo Court, who won a Cal-Bred Maiden Special Weight at Del Mar this summer by over 14 lengths.

Misremembered is also standing at Barton Thoroughbreds, who is another Baffert-trained GI winning millionaire and track record setter.

One Bad Boy entered his first year at stud in 2022. He is a multiple black-type winning son of Twirling Candy, whose victories include the prestigious Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine in 2019.

Take the One O One was another new addition to the roster for 2022. The black type winner and multiple graded stakes placed son of Acclamation boasted wins in the Snow Chief Stakes as well as the Real Good Deal Stakes.

Tap Back also had his first year at stud in 2022, who is a son of Einsten (BRZ) out of a Tapit mare, and was an extremely precocious two-yearold, breaking his maiden at Del Mar in a Maiden Special Weight and winning the Golden State Juvenile Stakes (Black Type).

The team at Barton Thoroughbreds is committed to investing in the quality of care of thoroughbreds in the state of California and helping clients breed and raise their next champion Cal-Bred. Visitors are invited to tour the farm, see the stallions, and meet the management.

Barton Thoroughbreds looks forward to welcoming you to the Santa Ynez Valley.

BG THOROUGHBRED FARM

George Yager of BG Stables and veteran horse trainer HectorPalmahaveexpandedtheirracetrackpartnership alongside Marcos Menjivar to establish BG Thoroughbred Farm, a high-class operation located in Hemet. The 51-acre spread boasts an exceptional staff and fne accommodations for its Thoroughbred athletes.

The farm offers 28 pastures with year-round grass, two 20-stall barns, a layup barn with run-out pens, and sand pens for turnout. A specially trained 24-hour foaling crew observes the farm’s broodmares, while cameras are mounted in each stall for an extra layer of observation. The property also includes a fve-eighths of a mile training track.

The stallion roster for 2023 is made up of seven horses: Big Runneur, Fighting Hussar, Gato Del Oro, King of Jazz (Arg), Originaire (IRE) Oscar Nominated, and Unusual Heatwave.

Big Runneur, Stormy Atlantic – Elusive Luci, by Elusive Quality, winner of Grade 2 Eddie D. Stakes and Siren Lure Stakes. Five and One-Half Furlong Turf Specialist Won 4 Times at Santa Anita, including 4 length maiden debut win. Out of a winning half-sister to Grade 1 SW STORMY LUCKY ($851,700). His frst foals will arrive in 2023.

Originaire (IRE), by Zoffany the multiple Group1 winning Irish Highweight out of Polly Perkins a Multiple Stakes winning Two-Year-Old daughter of Leading International broodmare sire Pivotal (GB). Originaire (IRE) is a fve-time California Grade 2 Stakes placed winner of $308,158, his frst crop will be yearlings of 2023.

OscarNominatedisawelcomeadditiontotheCalifornia stallion ranks. The only son of Kitten’s Joy to stand in California, Oscar Nominated earned over $1.5 million on the track with fve stakes victories. His stakes winning Theatrical dam, Devine Actress, also produced $2.3 million earner Oscar Performance, a Breeders’ Cup winning full brother to Oscar Nominated.

Stakes placed winner Gato Del Oro is a son of the great sire Medaglia d’Oro and out of the royally bred stakes winner Funny Feeling, a sister to Grade 1 hero Jimmy Creed. Her dam Hookedonthefeelin was a Grade 1 winner that went on to produce Grade 1 winner Pussycat Doll.

A multiple stakes-placed winner and earner of $236,128, Fighting Hussar is a son of Rockport Harbor –Lightning Pace, by Regal Classic. Lightning Pace was grade 3-placed and a six-time winner in Canada. Fighting Hussar has nine winners from his frst 16 starters, including four-time winner Blueberry Princess and three-time winner Nietzsche.

and out of the group 1 winning mare Kiss Me Sweet (Arg), making him a half-brother to six winners, including two stakes horses. King of Jazz ran 10 times at Santa Anita and Del Mar, never fnishing worse than ffth. He won from eight to 10 furlongs on the grass. He has already had his frst winner, Kings Table. Winners in 2022 include four-time winner Queen of Love.

California Champion Unusual Heatwave earned that honor in 2012 as the state’s top Three-Year-Old Male. He won four races and $488,752, including the Snow Chief Stakes at three and the Crystal Water Handicap at fve. The son of Unusual Heat – Miss Alphie, by Candi’s Gold, is a half-brother to graded stakes winner Alphie’s Bet, and has sired the winners Buy Wave Buy, Gordy’s Boy, Always in Vegas, Unusual Secret, and Refuse.

Centrally located to Southern California’s track, the farm looks to answer all your needs as a breeding, layup, rehabilitation, and training facility. Check the farm at WWW.BGTHOROUGHBREDS.COM for more information.

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BONNIE ACRES RANCH

A successful State of The Art Thoroughbred Facility

Bonnie Acres Ranch is a frst-class rehabilitation facility located on 10 acres in Hemet, California. Bob and Carol Mitchell’s state of the art farm has been home to some of California racing’s brightest, including Eclipse Award winner Declan’s Moon, Breeders’ Cup hero Obviously, grade 1 winners Rail Trip and Include Me Out, Ancient Title, Terlinga and brilliant state champion and Horse of the Year Bob Black Jack. Champion Quarter Horses have also called it home, including Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity (G1) winner One Famous Eagle.

In October 2000, Bob Mitchell relocated from Bradbury to the Hemet facility as it is centrally located to all Southern California race tracks: Santa Anita, Del Mar and Los Alamitos. With grass paddocks, automatic waterers, and automatic fy control in all areas, Bonnie Acres Ranch offers premium care on a smaller scale. There are two indoor barns with 20 stalls, and 46 total coveredorpartiallycoveredpens.Thereis24-hourveterinary service available, including digital X-rays, stem cell, PRP, Irap, and shock wave therapy. Electrical security gates and a 24-hour security guard makes it a safe environment for recovering horses.

The farm offers a long-established water treadmill for swimming and hydrotherapy, with experienced staff that know how to carefully introduce horses in rehabilitation. A brand new EquiVibe was installed early in 2019. The natural vibration plate helps stimulate horses with whole body vertical vibration, which promotes health and healing. The EquiVibe can also be used as preventative care.

Bob Mitchell, a native of California, was always involved in the horse industry. He moved to Midway City where he began showing and riding, including Quarter Horses. In 1957, he began training at Los Alamitos, where

he conditioned Champion Vandy’s Flash. He switched to Thoroughbreds in 1965 and enjoyed success with stakes winners such as Orbit Ruler and Bahia Key. Carol, a Colorado native, has been on board for close to 35 years. Farm manager Alfredo Limon frst started working for Bob Mitchell in 1968, and has been involved in the farm since 1972. Pedro Gonzalez came aboard in 1990, adding to the staff’s lengthy tenure as well as farm Secretary Patsy Valenzuela daughter of Hall of Fame Jockey, Ismael (Milo) Valenzuela.

Since inception Bonnie Acres successful rehabilitation program has been supported by some of the most infuential Owners and Trainers on the Southern and Northern California Circuit, the owners and staff are appreciative of long-standing relationships and support. To board and rehabilitate your horse in an idyllic and intimate environment, contact: Bonnie Acres at (951) 926-5427 or ALFREDO LIMON at (909) 772-9363.

DAEHLING RANCH

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AAs second-generation owner-operators, Julia and I are proud to continue to operate Daehling Ranch as one Northern California’s premier thoroughbred farms. Although there are no shortage of challenges facing our beloved industry, we are in it for the long haul.

We continue to take every opportunity to improve the operation and position of Daehling Ranch to better serve thoroughbred breeders and owners in California. This includes upgrading our facility and the farm’s infrastructure each year. Anyone visiting the farm will also immediately recognize the hundreds of acres of lush irrigated pastures. These pastures serve as the backbone of our farm and certainly stand out as unique. We work to provide a setting that allows horses to grow and ultimately develop a good mindset that will better prepare them for their career as a race horse.

We are blessed to be located along the Consumnes River which provides a sustainable source of groundwater to irrigate our pastures, even in the face of drought. All horses are supplemented with a grain ration developed by an equine nutritionist to ensure proper nutrients, protein and probiotics are received on a daily basis.

Because we are blessed with the ability to keep horses on lush irrigated pasture during the spring, summer and fall, we are also able to keep our rates lower than average. Lower rates do not translate to a reduced level of care or nutrition, but rather refects our desire for our customers to succeed fnancially. We depend on you and you depend on California thoroughbred farms to raise your next winner.

In addition to breeding and boarding, we are also one of few farms that offer breaking and training. Our facility includes an all-weather 3/8-mile track, covered round pen, equiciser and most importantly dedicated training staff that have been with our operation for years. We work to ensure stability and consistency for the horses we break and prepare for the race track, meant to meet the needs of our owners and their trainers. We welcome horses from Northern and Southern California, regardless of where they plan to race after they leave the farm. We are also committed to open, honest and transparent communication at all times. As we all know, the horse business has its ups and downs, however we will always remain open and transparent about the progress of your horses. We understand trust is the bedrock of a farm-client relationship.

Julia and I have also worked hard to help support and expand the number of well-bred stallions available in Northern California. First and foremost, credit and thanks must be given to all our stallion owners who are working hard to support and back their equine partners with quality mares.

Jersey Town stands out in our list of stallions with numerous black type stakes winners. A son of Speightstown, Jersey Town is on the top ten list of California’s highest earning stallions and now his son Jersey Bee stands in Kentucky after winning nearly a million.

We are also pleased to stand newly relocated stallion Pontiff. Pontiff’s pedigree speaks for itself. By Giants Causeway and out of the stakes producing dam Preach, Pontiff offers the opportunity to harness genetics directly responsible for his halfbrother Pulpit.

RumpusCatalsostandsoutonthelistandwasrecognized by Blood Horse as one of California’s best-bred stallions. Rumpus Cat is by champion and Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense

out of Sweet Catomine who won over a million dollars and fve graded stakes races in her career. Rumpus Cat’s frst crop of foals are impressive and predominantly out of stakes won, placed or producing dams.

DaehlingRanchalsohasthehonorofstandingFaversham who is the only full brother to two-time horse of the year California Chrome. Chrome’s $14 million success throughout his career is backed by a strong pedigree offered through Faversham. Their sire Lucky Pulpit and dam Love the Chase were both recognized as two-time leaders in California.

These stallions join Mesa Thunder (a proven Sky Mesa colt), City Wolf, Lakerville, and Fullbridled.

Please visit our website to see more information on our stallions, services and rates as you plan for the 2023 breeding season and prepare to break and train your horses for the track. operation and further information on our stallions, please visit our website at WWW.DAEHLINGRANCH.COM. Also don’t hesitate to contact us directly at JOLDFIELD@DAEHLINGRANCH.COM.

E.A. Ranches

Providing Optimal Conditions During the Early Development of Horses is Fundamental to Racing Success

E.A.Ranches, the expansive 1,000 acre state-of the-art Toroughbred farm in the fertile hills above Ramona, was built and managed around founder Ernest Auerbach’s belief that “optimal conditionsduringthe early development of horses are fundamental to racing success.”

Following this vision of her late father,daughter Heidi Farkash and husband John are now leading E.A. Ranches into the next decades. Teir new focus is centered around ofering the very best mare and foal care, weanling and yearling boarding, expert sales prep, lay-upsandrehab,aswellasdignifedequineretirement.

Mare & Foal Care, Weanlings & Yearlings

E.A. Ranches ofers lush, green pastures for mares and foals, weanlings and yearlings. Te spacious, rolling felds lined with dark wooden fences remind visitors immediately of Kentucky, and provide broodmares and growing foals of all ages with lots of nutritious grass and plenty of room to run and play. E.A.Ranchesadoptedthepracticeoftheworld’s best Toroughbred farms to integrate “chaperones”into the dedicated weanling and yearling pastures. Tese gentle, retired broodmares and geldings serve as peace keepersandteachtheirrespectivegroupofage-matched fllies or colts the essential horse manners. In addition, the team at E.A. Ranches prides itself that daily handling of the youngsters is a priority and continues through their entire weanling and yearling years.

Sales Preparation

Sales prep is a fne art that the team at E.A. Rancheshascultivatedtoperfection.Whetherweanling, yearling, racing prospect or broodmare, the main elements of nutrition, grooming, farrier work, exercise

and show training are skillfully matched to prepare the horses for their best during the sale. Close cooperation with the most reputable consignors for each respective sales venue ensured that over the past 40 years many horses sales-prepped by E.A. Ranches have successfully graduated from all major sales nationwide.

Lay-ups & Rehab

Many prominent trainers and owners regularly send horses to E.A.Ranches for lay-ups and appreciate the choice of generous individual pastures, smaller grass paddocks, or runs with special footing in various sizes. Often they also rely on the highly skilled staf to care for post-surgical horses that require not only fulltime stall rest but also the meticulous administration of medications and treatments.E.A.Ranches ofers the full range of conservative techniques as well as cutting edge rehab methods,adjustments and diagnostics by an experienced vet.

Retirement

Racehorse retirement is a long-standing tradition at E.A. Ranches, started by its late founder, Ernest Auerbach, and continuing in the present. For owners who “want to do the right thing”by giving their old broodmare or injured racer a dignifed retirement,a couple of spacious pastures are set aside.Te retirees are checked upon twice daily during feeding time, and can live out their lives in a natural environment of stunning beauty while being well cared for.

Contact General Manager Sherrie Tellam email: earanches@aol.com or (760) 789-1498 www.earanches.com.

HARRIS FARMS

land 50 miles Southwest of Fresno, in the middle of California, initially focused on growing cotton and grains, but now contains thousands of acres planted in almonds, pistachios, vegetables, wines grapes, and citrus in 3 locations.

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n outstanding stallion roster highlights the Harris Farms multi-faceted commitment to California’s breeding industry. Each year more than 300 broodmares pass through the breeding shed. The farm has produced numerous champions including Eclipse Award Horses of the Year California Chrome and Tiznow. Harris Farms has raised and campaigned 100’s of top race horses over the last 60 years, mainly racing in Northern and Southern California, plus consigning farm and client horses successfully to sales. John Harris has played a most active role in the California and national racing scene, serving multiple terms as the Chairman of the CTBA, Chairman of Bay Meadows Racing Association, as well as being on the CHRB for multiple terms, being appointed by both Republican and Democratic Governors, and serving as board chair for several terms. He is also a member of The Jockey Club, and has served as a Steward there.

A high level of success on the racetrack and from our breeding shed continues to be the goal at Harris Farms, which has accounted for 57 California divisional champions, and eight California Horse of the Year honors for the farm and its clients. Stakes-class runners and $250,000 plus winners raised and/or trained at Harris Farms have amassed earnings exceeding $50 million. Thoroughbred stars who trace their roots to Harris Farms include: California’s All-Time Money Earners, 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner and two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome; Horse of the Year Tiznow, the only two-time winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1); Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Thor’s Echo and Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up Soviet Problem; additional G1 winners Alphabet Kisses, Healthy Addiction, Greg’s Gold, Cost of Freedom, Nashoba’s Key, Tiz Flirtatious, Spanish Queen, Dominant Dancer, Tamarando and G2 winners Skye Diamonds, Gervinho, Ceeband, Compari, Continental Red, Moscow Burning, and Brickyard Ride.

The Harris Farms Horse Division dates back 60 years to the vision of John Harris and his father Jack, both cattle ranchers, farmers and horsemen who wanted to devote part of their operation to the breeding, raising and training of Thoroughbred racehorses. The horse division represents just one area of the larger Harris Ranch operation, which also operates the acclaimed Harris Ranch Restaurant and Inn; until recent sale, the Harris Feeding Company. California’s largest cattle feed yard and Harris Ranch Beef Company, a pioneer in branded beef. Harris Farms Farming Division founded in 1937 on then barren

Currently, Harris Farms’ horse division includes the 350-acre main farm located north of Coalinga, just east of I-5, as well as the 200-acre part of the 6000 acre Harris River Ranch near Sanger devoted to horses. The main farm boasts a full commercial facility, offering a wide range of services from

breeding and foaling to conditioning and training on the farm’s 7 furlong training track for Harris Farms and its many loyal clients.

The pastoral Harris River Ranch is located 65 miles northeast of the main farm on the majestic Kings River. The rich, sandy loam soil and underlying limestone work with ideal water conditions to nourish 240 acres of large, expansive pastures conducive to the proper growth and development of weanlings and yearlings. Cared for by River Ranch manager Laurie Brown. Young horses are well prepared for the challenges of the racetrack or the sales ring.

President and owner John Harris entrusts his horse division to a loyal and committed group of hard-working employees. The Harris team is led by General Manager Jonny Hilvers, a 4th generation horseman with roots back to the Old English Rancho which had dominated California racing and breeding for decades; and long-time farm trainer Per Antonsen. Other key members include resident vetenarian Dr. Courtney Stammerjohan, Dr. Virginia Castilla Hernandez, and stallion manager Raul Rosas. Please feel free to call and schedule and appointment to tour the facilities, or visit the Harris Farms website at WWW.HARRISFARMS.COM

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LEGACY RANCH

The Jewel of the Foothills

Sprawling over 145 acres in Clements, Northern California, is Legacy Ranch. With three decades of experience in both the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse industries, Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s outstanding breeding and training facility offers anything your horse might need on its road to success.

In addition to the main barns, there is a five-furlong training track maintained by state-of-the-art equipment.

Legacy Ranch’s longtime trainer Terry Knight lives on the property with wife and office manager Dru. They are joined by 35 other employees and maintenance supervisor Trent Newhall.

Legacy Ranch will be standing three stallions on an impressive roster for 2023: Clubhouse Ride, Straight Fire, and Mr. Big. Clubhouse Ride, who is owned by Six-S Racing, and Craig and Larry Lewis, quickly became one of the stallions to watch in California. The three-time stakes winner won just five of 43 starts but finished top three in 24 races with earnings of $1,341,132. He took consecutive editions of the Grade 2 Californian Stakes as an older horse and was also juvenile stakes winner in 2010. Clubhouse Ride was multiple Grade 1 placed in a career that spanned six racing seasons.

As a sire, Clubhouse Ride has been remarkably versatile on all surfaces. His daughter Warren’s Showtime was a sixtime stakes winner, scoring in the Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes and the Grade 3 Autumn Miss. She was Grade 1 placed in the prestigious Del Mar Oaks in 2020. Brickyard Ride is known as one of the fastest horses in California when he took the $200,000 San Carlos (G2), the $150,000 California Cup Sprint, and 100,000 Thor’s Echo all in 2021! Other runners are Warren’s Candy Girl, winning the Solana Beach this summer at Del Mar while Chismosa won the CTBA Stakes. Other notable runners are Club Aspen, who won the King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos in 2019 and was stakes placed on the dirt and turf in 2020. Margot’s Boy is Grade 2 placed on turf.

Straight Fire was added to the Legacy Ranch roster in 2018. The son of Dominus is out of the winning A.P. Indy mare Tricky Indy, a half-sister to dual grade 3 winner Confide. Tricky Indy is also the dam of stakes placed winner Magical

Band. Straight Fire broke his maiden at Del Mar, then finished second in the Del Mar Futurity (GI) and third in the Frontrunner Stakes (GI). He earned $146,400 in just four starts. His notable offspring include Smuggler’s Run, Straight Up G, and Power Surge who are all Stakes winners. Also stake placed are What in Blazes, Straighten Up and Chedda Cash.

Mr. Big, the well- established son of Dynaformer is already responsible for Kentucky graded stakes winner Big Score, who has earned $702,792, and dual California stakes winner Big Sweep, a filly who beat the boys in the $150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes. Other notable stakes winners are The Big Wam, Big City Lights and Big Switch.

Fun memories of top stakes horses such as His Legacy, Bella Banissa, and Big Fish who won both the 2020 Del Mar Juvenile Turf and the $200,000 California Cup Derby, and the world-record setting Quarter Horse Griswold have hailed from the Legacy Ranch program. The farm also boasts several acres of vineyards just 75 miles outside Napa Valley.

All stud fees on breeding’s for all stallions to be determined. For more information, please check our website at WWW.LEGACYRANCHINC.COM, or call TERRY KNIGHT at (510) 928-4980 or call the office at (209) 759-3315

LOVACRES RANCH

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Terry Lovinger’s profession is refnery maintenance and environmental engineering. But his passion is Thoroughbred racing and it’s embodied in his Lovacres Ranch, 600 sprawling acres in northern San Diego County.

Lovacres Ranch is a full-service facility including breeding, breaking and training of horses. Located at the mouth of Temecula Creek in a valley at the base of Palomar Mountain about 10 miles northwest of Warner Springs.

The ranch sits on beautiful countryside at an elevation of 3,500 feet. Between 50 and 100 foals are born at Lovacres Ranch every year. Being primarily a commercial breeder, Lovingier sells most of the horses he breeds but has raced many of his homebreds in small partnership. The babies get their early schooling on Lovacres’ six-furlong training track. Lovacres will stand seven stallions for the 2022 season.

The star of the show at Lovacres is Stay Thirsty. The son of Bernardini was California’s leading sire in three of the last four years according to BloodHorse and is leading the pack again in 2022, with progeny earnings of nearly $3.5 million as of mid-September. The venerable millionaire Mind Control is his leading earner in 2022, having added the Grade III Salvatore Mile to a career resume that includes a pair of Grade I victories.

Stay Thirsty also is the sire of Godolphin Mile winner Coal Front and his Cal-breds include the Lovingier-bred Del Mar Futurity runner-up, Finneus, the 2021 Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male. Stay Thirsty’s purse earnings in 2021 exceeded $5 million and his nine crops of racing age have earned more than $27 million.

A Grade I winner as a 2-year-old, Stay Thirsty has passed along his precocity with eight 2-year-old stakes winners and he’s currently California’s leading sire of 2-year-olds. In 2021, Stay Thirsty’s frst crop in California, he led in Cal-bred 2-year-old purse earnings, in the number of 2-year-old winners and number of races won.

In 2023, Stay Thirsty will have a fee of $15,000 stands and nurses, with special consideration for approved mares, year-round boarders and previous Stay Thirsty breeders.

Stay Thirsty’s successor-in-waiting could be the exciting freshman stallion Smokem, a son of Union Rags who ranks third as California’s leading sire of 2-year-olds in 2022 from a modest crop of 23 foals. Out of the Smoke Glacken mare One Smokin’ Lady, Smokem stands for $5,000, stands and nurses.

Govenor Charlie, sire of back-to-back stakes winner Governor Goteven, went to the breeding shed shortly after winning the $800,000 Grade III Sunland Derby, when he set a new track record of 1:47 1/5 for the 1 1/8 miles as a 3-yearold. His dam is a multiple Grade 1-producing daughter of

legendary Storm Cat and Hall of Famer and Eclipse champion

Silverbulletday, granddam of Grade 1 stakes winner Shakin It Up, also by Eclipse champion, and leading sire Midnight Lute.

Phantom Boss, winner of the Grade III Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs, is by Shackleford, the Preakness Stakes winner and a son of Storm Cat. His frst foals arrived this year and he stands for $3,000, stands and nurses.

Grace Upon Grace is a winning, stakes-placed son of Rio Verde and a half-brother to four other winners. He won on both grass and synthetic surfaces and is best represented

by dual stakes winner Show It N Moe It, who has earned $526,721, and stakes placed Sweet Bea. His fee is $2,000, stands and nurses.

Stallions Oscar Nominated and V. E. Day will be standing their second seasons at Lovacres in 2023.

Multiple graded winner Oscar Nominated is by Kitten’s Joy and is a full brother to multiple Grade I winner Oscar Performance. He earned a spot in the 2016 Kentucky Derby after winning the Grade III Spiral Stakes and also won the Grade III Kentucky Turf Cup and Grade III W. L McKnight Handicap. Oscar Nominated stands for $5,000, stands and nurses.

V. E. Day is by the late English Channel out of the Deputy Minister mare California Sunset, who was out of a full sister to champion grass horse Sunshine Forever. V. E. Day earned $1,044,061 on the track, winning on both dirt and turf, with his biggest victory coming in the 2014 Grade I Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course where he defeated Wicked Strong, Tonalist and Bayern. V. E. Day stands for $2,500, stands and nurses. For more information, please visit WWW.LOVACRES.COM.

MILKY WAY FARM

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ilky Way Farm is located in the Temecula Wine Country, a short distance from Santa Anita, Del Mar, San Luis Rey Downs and Galway Downs. The ranch features large 8 acre seasonal grass pasture felds for broodmares and 3-4 acre felds for young horses.

Our philosophy is providing the best possible care for the horses and their owner at our full service facility. We strive to keep in close contact with owner by welcoming their input into the well being of the horses. We encourage them to visit the farm as much as possible.

Milky Way Farm is always a work in progress. We completed the new viewing areas for both the stallions and the sale yearlings. We have expanded our rehabilitation and layup paddocks. We have several options for care and stall rest, 24 x 24 ft paddocks and 100 x 100 ft paddocks for horses recovering from injury or just needing a little rest time. We have improved the areas for pre foaling mares and added light controlled area for cycling open mares. The foaling stalls are 16 x 20 ft, monitored around the clock, and disinfected after each foaling. We delivered 126 foals this year.

Milky Way Farm, Agent has become a very special project for us. We have a sales staff that we are very proud of and are please of offer sales prep, advertising, and presentation at the California sales.

Breeding season is always a special time, we have tried to establish an exceptional group of stallions. We bred 225 mares under the supervision of Dr Celeste Martin, who brings to the farm, a wealth of knowledge after working for Rood and Riddle in Kentucky.

We feel extremely fortunate to welcome a wonderful new stallion for 2023 - Midnight Storm (GR 1) $1,783,110.00, a second crop sire from Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky. He comes with an incredible record of 7 graded stakes both on dirt and turf as well as a Graded Stakes winner in his frst crop Great Escape who in his most recent start set a track record in winning the Canadian Derby (GR 3). We are awaiting the frst foals to be born in 2023 from Mo Quest, an Uncle Mo full brother to Nyquest and from Sawyer’s Hill a half brother to Yaupon. Box Score a full brother to Temple City, has Hail Freedom who has 5 wins at Santa Anita and Del Mar and earnings $353,120 Passion For Gold (GR1) and Dosifcado (GR 3) from Chile and Win The Space (GR 1 placed) and Balance the Books have their frst California two years old getting ready to race. Circumference (IRE) Heaven’s Glory (JPN) and Winning Cause all have very nice winners this year.

Each year is a new beginning in the world of livestock. Eachfoalingseasonbringsnewhopesanddreamsforthefuture. We are seeing a tremendous increase in interest in breeding and in buying racing prospects. California Thoroughbred Breeders Association is doing a wonderful job promoting horses and races. Here on the farm , we are thank them every day. Our staff headed by our farm manager, Johnny Alvira are totally committed to making Milky Way Farm an important part of the California thoroughbred industry.

For information, please contact LINDA MADSEN (909) 241-6600 or email MILKYWAYCATTLE@AOL.COM Please check us on MILKYWAYTHOROUGHBREDS.COM.

RANCHO SAN MIGUEL

Dedicated to providing the highest level of care

Despite serving as a steady and consistent presence for California breeders over the past two decades, Rancho San Miguel does not simply rest on its well-earned laurels. Instead, the 250-acre jewel of San Luis Obispo County continues to evolve and expand in order to meet the changing demands of the state’s Thoroughbred industry.

Under the stewardship of owners Tom and Nancy Clark since 2000, the farm has developed into one of California’s leading stallion stations and foal nurseries. Expert horse care, attentive customer service and a skilled workforce are keys to the farm’s success.

NEW FARM MANAGER LEADS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL SALES

Joining Rancho San Miguel as Farm Manager in 2022 is the highly respected, longtime Pacifc Coast horsewoman Jenny Webber. The Oregon State University Animal Science graduate and MBA recipient recently chaired the Sales Committee for the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association.

Alongside Consignment Manager Danny Ramirez, Webber is spearheading Rancho San Miguel’s expansion into sale preparation and consignment. In 2022, the farm prepared approximately 75 horses for four West Coast auctions and achieved a 96% clearance rate, led by a California-bred Maclean’s Music colt who commanded $145,000 at the Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale.

Also crucial to the farm’s overall success are Stallion Manager Ciriaco Cisneros, Assistant Farm Manager Francisco (Pancho) Rodriguez and a loyal and experienced staff of more than 20 workers, most of whom live on-site to provide roundthe-clock supervision of the horses in their care.

A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC SELECTION OF STALLIONS

The stallion roster at Rancho San Miguel is carefully curated to present a wide variety of pedigrees, performance abilities and price ranges to mare owners. In addition to the farm’s tried-and-true offerings, efforts are made each year to acquire new recruits that will complement the fraternity.

Filling this newcomer role in 2022 was Mo Forza, an exciting Grade 1 winner and $1,034,460-earner by Uncle Mo who covered 99 mares during his inaugural breeding season.

Group 2 winner Sir Prancealot, by Tamayuz (GB), made headlines in 2022 as the sire of two consecutive West Coast yearling sale-toppers — an $85,000 colt in Washington and a $50,000 colt in Northern California, as well as a pair of $100,000 offspring at the Fasig-Tipton sale in Southern California. All were conceived at Rancho San Miguel.

The farm is also home to California’s 2022 leading second-crop sire by progeny earnings, Danzing Candy. The

multiple graded stakes winner by Twirling Candy is represented this year by his Del Mar juvenile stakes winner, Giver Not a Taker. Also sending out a regional stakes winner in 2022 is Slew’s Tiznow, a Grade 1-placed dual stakes winner by Tiznow whose son Slew’s Tiz Whiz dominated Emerald Downs’ $150,000 Longacres Mile Stakes.

Grade 1 winner Tom’s Tribute, by Lion Heart, made a splash in 2022 with his 2-year-old flly Tom’s Regret, an authoritativewinneragainstmalesinChurchillDowns’$179,785 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes.

Led by a pair of six fgure-earners, British Columbia Derby (G3) winner Northern Causeway, by Giant’s Causeway, topped $1.5 million in total progeny earnings in 2022.

VeteransireRichard’sKid,atwo-timePacifcClassicStakes (G1) winner by Lemon Drop Kid, continues to offer signifcant value with lifetime average earnings per starter of $59,312.

Six-time Grade 2 winner Surf Cat, by Sir Cat, boasts California Horse of the Year Sircat Sally, a three-time graded stakes winner, among his offspring.

New to the Rancho San Miguel roster for 2023 is Editorial, a winning War Front half-brother to Uncle Mo whose cumulative average earnings per starter of $70,273 rank him second to Gun Runner among North American second-crop sires in this category. The sire of 2022 multiple stakes winner Alottahope previously stood in Maryland.

The owners and employees of Rancho San Miguel invite you to visit the farm — conveniently located near the Pacifc Coast, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles — to see what makes this California gem continue to shine so brightly. More information is available at WWW.RANCHOSANMIGUEL.NET

TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS

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Tommy Town Thoroughbreds has enjoyed pursuing their goal of being one of California’s premier breeding and training farms for over 20 years. Tommy Town was named leading breeder in California for 2015, 2013 and 2009, and the 2020 and 2014 leading owner in California by races won. The Tommy Town stallions standing in 2023 are Stanford, and Kafwain, both are multiple stakes winners. Tommy Town also stands Grazen for Horse Haven Ranch.

Tommy Town was established in 2000 by Tom and Debi Stull with the purchase of a 165-acre ranch, formerly known as the Westerly Training Center, in the lush Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. To accommodate growth over the years, the Stulls’ acquired an additional 200 adjoining acres. The training side of the farm has 100 stalls, a custom equi-cruiser, and a seven-furlong track that is maintained by two full-time workers. On the breeding side, there is a 35-stall foaling barn. With over 350 acres of land, the farm offers pasture boarding for mares, foals and yearlings year-round.

Tommy Town has been successful in assembling an outstanding team. The Ranch Manager, Mike Allen, joined Tommy Town in 2001. To ensure effective rehabilitation of injured horses, the farm works closely with Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic, in addition to the breeding veterinarian, Dr. Bill Stevenson, who specializes and is expert in the care of broodmares and foals. The farm has 25 employees who live on site.

Although Tommy Towns’ focus has been breeding, racing and sales have become of equal importance. The breeding program includes a select number of mares boarded and bred in Kentucky to supplement the California breeding program. The training program at the farm, excellent pedigrees and exceptional facilities are utilized to prepare horses to race in California, as well as Pennsylvania, Kentucky and other states. Tommy Town has bred and trained many successful racehorses, including Grade 1 winner Let Faith Arise ($488,240), multiple graded stakes winner Doinghardtimeagain ($734,304), and stakes winner Ain’t No Other ($715,280). Tommy Town also trains and races horses purchased as yearlings including Grade 1 winner, It Tiz Well ($1,130,840), multiple stakes winner and Keeper of the Stars ($596,231). Tommy Town sold the 2021 foal out of It Tiz Well for $950,000 in the Saratoga Sale August, 2022. Tommy Town also offers sales preparation, lay-up and rehabilitation for a return to racing.

Stanford, by Malibu Moon began his stallion career in 2018, and had his frst crop racing in 2021. Stanford was California’s Leading 1st Crop Sire in 2021, and 11th in the US. We are very pleased with his frst crop runners including StakesPlaced Carmen Miranda ($80,330) and Drizella ($98,970). And Man Oh Man (70,900), a Tommy Town home bred and trained in the second crop. Stanford’s progeny earnings over 1,500,000 to date.

Kafwain, by Cherokee Run, was purchased by Tommy Town in 2008 and came to California to stand at Tommy Town in 2010. He has seventeen racing crops, with progeny earnings over $23 million and 24 stake winners. His leading earners are Grade I winner Daisy Devine ($1,095,892), Grade 1 winner, and homebred Let Faith Arise ($488,240).

For more information, please contact MIKE ALLEN at (805) 686-4337, or visit Tommy Town Thoroughbreds online at WWW.TOMMYTOWNFARMS.COM.

VICTORY ROSE THOROUGHBREDS

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Thoroughbreds in Vacaville, California. This 63-acre training and breeding facility is in its third decade of operation at this location. The farm is centrally located, 55 miles east of Golden Gate Fields and 15 miles West of the U.C. Davis Veterinary Hospital and there is easy highway access off Interstate 80 or Highway 505.

Farm amenities include a well banked, half-mile track, large indoor arena for all weather training, six-horse freestyle Equi-Ciser, 100-plus stalls, 60 individual covered pens and more than 50 acres of lush, irrigated pastures with safe, galvanized pipe fencing.

Victory Rose is a full-service breeding facility with conscientious care, all-night camera surveillance and the Foal Alert system for foaling mares.

The farm will stand fve stallions in 2023. Third full season is G. G. Ryder, a 16-time winner by Chhaya Dance and out of the winning Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi. G. G. Ryder earned a nice $747,819 over an eightyear career, proving his durability and an affection for turf. He was a California multiple graded stakes winner and stands for $2,000.

Bold Chieftain is a grade II-winning California champion that earned $1,653,17. By Chief Seattle, a dual grade I-placed son of Seattle Slew, Bold Chieftain stands for $3,000, live foal guarantee, with a Genetic Stallion Marker of 64.4. He has sired stakes winner Moonless Sky, earner of $289,130 as well as stakes-placed runners I Came to Party $261,931 and Sunset Dragunn, $244, 523. Allowance winners include J.T’s Watch ($102,544) and Rose Princess ($116,656). Average earnings per starter $51,463.

Eclipse Award fnalist and two-time California champion Idiot Proof entered stud in 2010 and stands for $3,000 live foal guarantee. His Genetic Stallion Marker is an impressive 99.8. The son of Benchmark earned $1,294,484 while posting a 113 Beyer Speed Figure as a sophomore and reeling off 1:07.47 and 1:07.57 new track records for six furlongs. The grade 1 winner has progeny earnings over $3.8 million with 61% winners from starters. Average earnings per starter $53,266. He is the sire of millionaire Richard’s Boy and the brilliant stakes winning sprinter Bulletproof One.

Many Rivers is a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat out of the multiple stakes producing Affrmed mare Christmas in Aiken. Many Rivers is a three-quarter-brother to the prominent national sire Harlan’s Holiday and stands for $3,000, live foal guarantee, with a Genetic Stallion Marker of 77.5. He has 53% winners from starters and average earnings per starter $35,489, with almost $2 million in progeny earnings, including the dual

stakes placed winner Many Roses $235,392 and stakes placed River of Doubt.

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Zip standing in California. He earned $143,300 while winning fve of nine starts and two stakes races. He is from the family of graded stakes winners Mayoumbe (Fr) and Good to Beat (Fr) with a Genetic Stallion Marker of 76.0. Gig Harbor, who sired 11 winners from his frst 17 runners, including stakes placed Detangler and 2021 Allowance winner Shadrack ($190,330), has $27,150 average earnings per starter and stands for $2,000 live foal guarantee.

Victory Rose has established a unique niche in the breeding industry by specializing in sub-fertile stallions and

problem mares. While not all of the breeding stock at Victory Rose have had prior fertility problems, many breeding shed disappointments have been returned to top conception producers over the years. We fnd barren mares a challenge rather than a disappointment or problem!

From birth to retirement, Victory Rose handles all phases of your horse’s care. Foaling out, halter-breaking, sales preparation, starting under staddle, legging up, race training, mare care, lay-ups and rehabilitation are all services available at Victory Rose. The Maryland Shin Program is utilized to prepare all the young stock in training. Victory Rose’s intimate relationship with U. C. Davis provides it with the best in surgical options and cutting-edge veterinary care.

Victory Rose keeps a large sampling of weanlings, yearlings and horses of racing age on hand to represent their stallions. An excellent place to privately purchase race or breeding stock, visitors are always welcome. Day care, training prices, stallion nicks, stud fees, farm photos, etc., can be found online at WWW.VICTORYROSE.COM

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RENELLA’S HOMEBRED CHISMOSA GIVES ‘EM SOMETHIN’ TO TALK ABOUT

JAIME RENELLA

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You don’t have to spend much time talking to Jaime (Jim) Renella without realizing he’s about as close to the epitome of the American Dream as anyone can get.

He came to Southern California with his family from Ecuador at the age of 4. Times were difficult, but he adapted to his new country. After leaving college—“I think I attended just about every JC in the area,” he joked—Renella wanted to make his way in the world.

He worked hard learning the manufacturing business for several years. When the opportunity arose, he started his own company, Performance Tube Bending Inc., specializing

in creating customized intake/ exhaust systems for automobiles, in 2004 in Irwindale. Te business proved successful and allowed him to indulge, at least a little bit, in his passion for horse racing.

Te frst horse Renella claimed in 2010 also became the only mare he has bred. Tat mare, the aptly named You Can Dream, has produced fve winners for him, including his latest, the 2-year-old flly Chismosa. Te flly began her career at the recently completed Del Mar meet by winning all three of her starts in come-from-behind style. Te seaside triple-bagger included two $125,000 stakes for state-breds—the California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes Aug. 7 and the Generous Portion Stakes just

three weeks later during Labor Day weekend.

“Chismosa—she’s been a dream come true,” said Renella, who has lived with his wife, Carmen, and their four children in Duarte since 1994. “Tree wins a in a row at Del Mar, two of them stakes. It’s literally been a dream.”

Now 64 and in the process of selling his business so he can retire, Renella was also ready to step back from racing. He estimates he’s claimed about 20 horses on his own or in partnerships. Frankly, until Chismosa arrived on the scene, claiming and racing horses, while exciting and fun, had not been a big success for him as, he says, Carmen had occasionally pointed out.

However, the $20,000 spent on claiming You Can Dream of Doug O’Neill out of a race at Santa Anita on Valentine’s Day in 2010 would certainly be an exception.

By Cat Dreams out of the Siphon mare Siphonophora (a half sister to 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos), You Can Dream was bred by B. Wayne Hughes and fetched $230,000 at Keeneland’s 2008 April sale for 2-year-olds from Hal Earnhardt. After beginning her career with trainer Bob Bafert, she changed hands several times before Renella and his stepbrother, Mike Espinosa, scooped her up. She won six times for them before trainer Rafael De Leon decided it was time to retire her in February 2013.

“I’ve been living a dream, so it was the perfect name,” Renella said.

Te durable dark bay had nine career wins in 49 starts overall and earnings of

Owner Jaime Renella celebrates with jockey Edgar Payeras, in the winner’s circle after Chismosa’s victory in Del Mar’s $125,000 CTBA Stakes

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$243,758. DeLeon, who had taken over training her from Jefery Coleman, suggested Renella consider breeding her.

“She was so solid and large, very large, and had good breeding,” Renella said. “Rafael said, ‘Let’s keep this horse and see what we can get out of her.’ I thought, ‘Well let’s give it a shot,’ and we sent her up to Harris Ranch.”

Renella has won with fve of the six named foals You Can Dream produced. He mated her with Clubhouse Ride, who stood at Harris Farms, for the frst time, resulting in the 2017 foal Bella Renella. Tough claimed away, she raced 28 times over four years and earned $135,093. A second Clubhouse Ride foal, Clubhouse Cat, landed in 2019. Te colt has had some setbacks but made his debut Aug. 28 at Del Mar.

“It wasn’t very good (fnishing ninth), but he’s been training like a champ, so we are very hopeful about his future as well,” Renella said.

Asked about his fondness for breeding You Can Dream to Clubhouse Ride, Renella remarked, “It’s the poor man’s Shared Belief and Gun Runner. You go back a couple of generations, and you see the Candy Ride and Storm Cat blood in them. I’ve always been a big fan of Candy Ride. Clubhouse Ride has sired some good stakes winners, including the great Warren’s Showtime.”

Renella hit the jackpot with the precocious Chismosa, and he has a hard time containing his enthusiasm for her.

Te well-built dark bay flly has earned more than $190,000 in her brief time on the track. Her ability to come from of the pace has produced some stirring rallies. In the Generous Portion, she started on the far outside and was fanned out down the backstretch. But under Edgar Payeras, she worked her way into position to hit the front at the quarter pole without yielding much ground on the turn. Chismosa sped away to open up by six lengths mid-stretch, then coasted home. She won the CTBA Stakes and her maiden bow in similar eye-catching fashion.

“Chismosa has opened up doors for us,” Renella said. He’s planning to attend an

upcoming public sale for potential racing prospects and will probably breed Chismosa once her racing days are over.

“We haven’t seen the best of her yet.” he said, noting the slow starts she’s experienced in her races. “She’s a real talent. Te good ones, they make their race. Tey know where to go to get it done. She opened up on them so quick and she just cruised. She looks like she can (go farther). Also, she might be good on the turf.

Clubhouse Ride was a good grass horse.

“God willing, she stays healthy and keeps winning races.”

Renella has been with DeLeon for about 10 years.

“We are very good friends,” the owner said. “He and his staf are very passionate about what they do. We’ve waited a long time for a horse like Chismosa. We’re enjoying every minute of this adventure. It has been amazing.”

Chismosa means “gossip” in Spanish. Renella named her for his sister-in law, Julie Flores, who, he said, likes to get on the phone with her good friend, or “compañera” in Spanish, and dish a little.

“She didn’t like it much when I frst told her that,” Renella said. “But then she had $20 on Chismosa when she won the CTBA Stakes (at odds of 6-1); she doesn’t seem to mind it so much anymore.”

Renella, right, and trainer Rafael DeLeon with Chismosa, above, the star of the DeLeon barn and the owner’s frst stakes winner

Renella and DeLeon get the lowdown about Chismosa’s Generous Portion victory during the winner’s circle festivities at Del Mar

© BENOIT PHOTO

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAIME RENELLA

Chismosa has opened up doors for us...We haven’t seen the best of her yet.”

— Jaime Renella

Winners

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP

Acclamation—Seasontoperfection: Kings River Knight (54-25), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/3, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.73, $49,200.

Atta Boy Roy—Special Holiday: Mr. Stang (26-17), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 8/28, 6f, 1:8.85, $13,750.

Awesome Gambler—Enumclaw Girl: Awesome Dude (3-2), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/28, 5 1/2f, 1:3.94, $15,840.

Blazonry—Chat With Dixie: Stretch Run (3-2), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 9/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.09, $10,230.

Bluegrass Cat—Kiamika: Emerald Lake (67-36), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/27, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.50, $49,200.

Bluegrass Cat—Play Misty for Us: Koa Cat (67-36), g, 6 yo, Elko County Fair, ALW, 9/5, 6f, 1:11.40, $3,000.

Boisterous—Sky Diver: June Gloom (61-29), g, 4 yo, Ferndale, STR, 8/26, 5f, 1:0.05, $5,225.

Boisterous—Made to Worship: Praise Loudly (61-29), g, 5 yo, Moosomin D & E At Marquis Downs, ALW, 8/27, 6f, 1:11.86, $4,320.

Boisterous—Seekitana: Sea of Liberty (61-29), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/10, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.90, $24,180.

Box Score—Susan B Good: Hail Freedom (2-1), c, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/4, 1mi, 1:35.67, $65,520.

Brave Cat—Cinderella Liberty: Brave Cinderella (6-2), m, 5 yo, Albuquerque, AOC, 8/24, 6 1/2f, 1:17.20, $18,540.

Champ Pegasus—Two Times Won: Copper Wings (48-18), f, 4 yo, Elko County Fair, ALW, 9/2, 5 1/2f, 1:8.20, $3,000.

Champ Pegasus—Ju Ju Baby: Ju Ju Guy (48-18), g, 5 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 9/19, 1mi, 1:40.09, $9,900.

Clubhouse Ride—Secret Thorn: Thorne House (65-40), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/2, 6 1/2f, 1:15.36, $49,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Include the Grand: Baby Grand (65-40), g, 5 yo, Hastings Racecourse, SOC, 9/10, 1 1/8mi, 1:51.41, $9,525.

Clubhouse Ride—Pirate's Legacy: Ticket Lady (65-40), m, 5 yo, Sweetwater Downs, ALW, 9/18, 5 1/2f, 1:8.28, $4,200.

Coil—Shes a Real Keeper: Keep Your Coil (23-10), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, WCL, 9/16, 6f, 1:10.96, $15,600.

Comic Strip—Fanny Chenal: Trump Um (11-5), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 8/24, 5 1/2f, 1:6.20, $9,900.

Creative Cause—Alpine Echo: Creative Peak (182-90), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/11, 5f (T), 56.43, $49,200.

Creative Cause—Laugh N Yodel: Larry's Legend (182-90), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, AOC, 9/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.31, $9,455.

Dads Caps—Seeking the Ghost: Gemini Bay (28-13), g, 3 yo, Black Foot, STK, EISF Overnight Thoroughbred Derby, 9/5, 6f, 1:14.74, $2,700.

Decarchy—Shahalie Lake: Go Vaidagirl (20-5), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 8/28, 4 1/2f, 53.00, $4,035.

Desert Code—Jumanah: Code Ribbon (23-12), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 9/3, 6f, 1:10.53, $24,180.

Don'tsellmeshort—Excessive Cindi: Furlongin for Luv (11-4), g, 4 yo, Sweetwater Downs, AOC, 8/28, 5 1/2f, 1:8.46, $4,050.

Elusive Warning—Just Satisfaction: Soul Obsession (20-11), g, 7 yo, Moosomin D & E At Marquis Downs, SST, Moosomin Downs Inaugural Season S., 9/11, 6f, 1:11.43, $3,407.

Eskendereya—Revealing: She's a Dime (31-13), m, 6 yo, Horseshoe Indianapolis, ALW, 8/29, 6f, 1:10.04, $21,600.

Exaggerator—Beale Street Belle: Equivocator (179-90), g, 4 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 8/28, 7f, 1:27.44, $2,968.

Fort Larned—Truly Marie: Melodious Singer (51-22), f, 4 yo, Penn National, ALW, 9/21, 6f, 1:10.39, $16,800.

Fullbridled—Phantom Ali: Fullbridledphantom (8-4), g, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 9/8, 1mi (T), 1:34.59, $18,600.

Gallant Son—Phantom Ali: Derrygoolin (18-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/16, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.44, $15,840.

Gig Harbor—Night Dance: My Little Taylor (19-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 9/9, 6f, 1:11.93, $8,040.

Goldencents—Ms Glory Be: Miss Glorious (255-112), f, 4 yo, Albuquerque, AOC, 9/4, 5 1/2f, 1:2.82, $17,400.

Grazen—Sky Marni: Connie Swingle (91-49), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/2, 5f (T), 56.64, $67,080.

Grazen—Open Mic: With Thatbeingsaid (91-49), f, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 9/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.53, $9,615.

Grazen—Excusabull: LieutenantDan (91-49), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, STK, Green Flash H. (gr. IIIT ), 9/4, 5f (T), 55.87, $90,000.

Grazen—Miss Rebound: Teddy's Barino (91-49), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, STK, Tranquility Lake S., 9/5, 1mi, 1:35.59, $78,000.

Grazen—Heat the Rocks: Father O'Flaherty (91-49), g, 4 yo, Moosomin D & E At Marquis Downs, ALW, 9/11, 6f, 1:11.45, $2,560.

Grazen—Malibu Holiday: Johnny Podres (91-49), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/18, 6f, 1:8.26, $24,180.

Hard Spun—Pamona Ball: Playing Hardball (233-99), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/28, 6f, 1:10.05, $24,180.

Heat Shield—Heat Exposure: Hot Box (5-2), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/1, 5f (T), 56.65, $65,520.

Hidden Blessing—From the Clouds: Thief in the Night (1-1), r, 5 yo, Arizona Downs, ALW, 8/22, 4 1/2f, 50.95, $10,815.

Indian Evening—Annie Lil: Lil Miracle Man (10-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/5, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.61, $15,840.

Jeranimo—Casual Observer: Warrior's Moon (19-9), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/1, 1mi, 1:38.79, $49,200.

Lakerville—Wild Note: King Lebron (26-10), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 8/29, 5f, 57.51, $7,815.

Lakerville—Don't Despair: Don't Ask (26-10), g, 4 yo, Black Foot, ALW, 9/9, about 6 1/2f, 1:29.30, $1,590.

Lord Nelson—Kiss At Midnight: Savage Love (81-39), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 8/30, 7 1/2f, 1:35.60, $9,900.

Lucky Pulpit—Heat Striker: Strike It Lucky (31-13), g, 5 yo, Ferndale, ALW, 8/27, 5f, 1:1.61, $11,700.

Lucky Pulpit—Fall Fashion: Fashionably Fast (31-13), g, 7 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/27, 6f, 1:9.81, $65,520.

Maclean's Music—Secret Scheme: Whiskey Sis (207-103), m, 5 yo, Belterra Park, STR, 9/12, 6f, 1:11.80, $9,120.

Make Music for Me—Drop a Dime: A Dime for Me (2-2), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 9/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.63, $11,160.

Ministers Wild Cat—Lisa's Lion: Ministersdon'tlie (53-32), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 9/10, 5 1/2f, 1:3.53, $7,815.

Mr. Big—Magnetic: Big Event (76-35), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, ALW, 9/16, 6f, 1:11.73, $18,644.

Mucho Macho Man—Longing: A Man's Man (99-55), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 8/26, 1mi, 1:37.00, $24,180.

Mucho Macho Man—Carmelita: Carmelita's Man (99-55), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/2, 1 3/8mi (T), 2:14.28, $63,960.

Nyquist—Edwina E: Slow Down Andy (154-53), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT ), 9/3, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.27, $180,000.

Olympio—Tera Kitty: Olimpio's Scat Cat (1-1), g, 10 yo, Black Foot, STK, Jim and Saundra Evans Memorial S., 9/5, 5f, 1:1.82, $2,613.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2022 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.

Olympio—Tera Kitty: Olimpio's Scat Cat (1-1), g, 10 yo, Black Foot, ALW, 9/9, 5 1/2f, 1:11.00, $1,620.

Palace—Fly Away Angel: Fantasy Suite (103-50), g, 5 yo, Sweetwater Downs, ALW, 9/11, 5 1/2f, 1:7.05, $4,200.

Prince of Love—Shorty Jones: Shortman (2-1), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 9/16, 1mi, 1:35.70, $31,200.

Richard's Kid—Sheza Eyeopener: Sheza Girly Girl (35-16), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 9/9, 6 1/2f, 1:17.06, $27,600.

Richard's Kid—Boehle: Lolly Express (35-16), g, 7 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 9/17, 6 1/2f, 1:18.32, $13,200.

Smiling Tiger—My Cinsation: Don'tteasethetiger (95-45), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SST, Claiming Sprint Series S., 8/22, 6f, 1:10.42, $12,255.

Smiling Tiger—She's So Vain: Tiger Spice (95-45), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, STR, 9/2, 6 1/2f, 1:16.75, $30,960.

Smiling Tiger—Perfect Rhyme: Tiger Queen (95-45), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/5, 6f, 1:9.98, $24,180.

Smiling Tiger—My Cinsation: Don'tteasethetiger (95-45), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 9/5, 1mi, 1:39.84, $7,815.

Smiling Tiger—My Cinsation: Don'tteasethetiger (95-45), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 9/17, 6f, 1:9.76, $7,815.

Southern Image—Cochinero: Do You Hear That (22-15), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 9/17, 5 1/2f, 1:4.67, $12,960.

Square Eddie—Chanel My Belle: Go Thru the Hole (83-32), c, 3 yo, Sweetwater Downs, STK, Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby, 8/27, 6 1/2f, 1:22.16, $11,000.

Stanford—Open Mic: Opening Buzz (61-26), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/28, 5f (T), 55.68, $49,200.

Storm Wolf—Stormin Mon: Psycho Dar (18-7), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 9/16, 5f (T), 56.56, $25,740.

Tamarkuz—Bonus Spin: Go Go Sadie (38-17), f, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, ALW, 8/27, 6f, 1:10.85, $9,015.

Time to Get Even—River Kiss: Time for Kisses (10-10), m, 6 yo, Sweetwater Downs, STR, 8/28, 5 1/2f, 1:8.38, $3,750.

Time to Get Even—River Kiss: Time for Kisses (10-10), m, 6 yo, Sweetwater Downs, SOC, 9/10, 5 1/2f, 1:7.34, $3,750.

Time to Get Even—Bold Mystique: Mister Bold (10-10), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 9/18, 6f, 1:10.25, $20,880.

Tom's Tribute—Birthday Surprise: Tom's Surprise (29-13), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, STR, 9/5, 1mi (T), 1:34.91, $25,920.

Unionize—Honeysuckle Rose: Cool Mountain Lad (13-8), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 9/2, 5 1/2f, 1:3.38, $24,980.

Unusual Heat—Tiz Molly: Tizhotndusty (16-6), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, WCL, 9/10, 6f, 1:9.32, $22,200.

Vronsky—My Maloof Rocker: Doc Adams (73-39), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/28, 1mi, 1:37.55, $49,200.

Vronsky—Angel's Law: Angel's Advocate (73-39), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/2, 5 1/2f, 1:3.80, $15,840.

Vronsky—Tiz Molly: The Chosen Vron (73-39), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, E.B. Johnston S., 9/17, 1mi, 1:35.19, $42,000.

2-YEAR-OLDS

Clubhouse Ride—You Can Dream: Chismosa (65-40), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Generous Portion S., 9/5, 6f, 1:11.18, $71,250.

Winners

Danzing Candy—Kittens Trip: Giver Not a Taker (51-21), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, I'm Smokin S., 9/9, 6f, 1:9.82, $71,250.

Stanford—Alwazabridesmaid: Man Oh Man (61-26), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 8/26, 6f, 1:11.90, $36,000.

Stanford—Twentyfve to Life: Early Release (61-26), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.92, $15,840.

Tamarando—I'm Passing Ya Now: Passarando (18-10), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 9/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.49, $24,180.

MAIDENS

Abraaj—Saint Mamie: Raajin Ribbon (44-21), g, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 9/11, 5f, 58.13, $7,975.

ACCLAMATION

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Acclamation—Team Builder: Team Concept (54-25), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/26, 1mi (T), 1:39.84, $9,600.

Acclamation—Queen's Court: Johnny Dar (54-25), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/28, 1mi (T), 1:38.97, $9,600.

Acclamation—Mamacoolmamacool: Let's Acclimate (54-25), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 9/18, 6f, 1:9.89, $30,000.

Blazonry—Bettor Knot: Bett On Blaze (3-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.53, $8,400.

Boat Trip—My Sweet Love: Inexpensive Star (19-6), f, 4 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/27, 5f, 1:2.92, $4,950.

Boisterous—Irish Tart: Boisterously Irish (61-29), f, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MOC, 9/17, 5 1/2f, 1:5.06, $8,415.

Cairo Prince—Lady Chip: Fromajacktoaking (241-110), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/11, 1mi, 1:40.78, $7,800.

Capital Account—Miss Trusty: Damazio (13-8), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, WMC, 8/27, 6f, 1:11.42, $25,200.

Capital Account—Kyankes: Dreamer Girl (13-8), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/16, 6f, 1:12.57, $13,800.

Cat Burglar—Prospecting Peg: Kerrygold Lady (16-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/27, 6f, 1:11.86, $8,100.

Clubhouse Ride—Warren's Jen Fizz: Warrens World (65-40), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/27, 5 1/2f, 1:5.40, $25,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Starry Skies: Magical Lady (65-40), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.07, $8,400.

Coach Bob—Pahiatua: Sis Boom Bob (5-3), f, 3 yo, Belterra Park, MCL, 9/6, 5f, 59.24, $8,100.

Dads Caps—Fantastic Cousin: Wegotbeeronice (28-13), g, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 9/18, 6f, 1:11.30, $13,200.

Danzing Candy—Expo Gold: Big Candy (51-21), c, 3 yo, Elko County Fair, MSW, 8/27, 5 1/2f, 1:10.40, $3,570.

Danzing Candy—Ilikecandy: Leyas Candy (51-21), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/28, 5 1/2f, 1:3.66, $48,000.

Danzing Candy—Jet Flyer: Mystic Flyer (51-21), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 9/4, 6f, 1:11.87, $48,000.

Danzing Candy—Crown On Tap: Danny Michael (51-21), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/18, 1mi, 1:39.25, $9,600.

Don'tsellmeshort—Olympic Funding: Olympic Silver (11-4), g, 5 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/28, 5f, 1:2.29, $4,950.

Exaggerator—Bricks and Clicks: Bel Ragazzo (179-90), g, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 9/3, 1mi, 1:41.25, $5,415.

Goldencents—Ring True: Shemakescents (255-112), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 9/11, 6 1/2f, 1:18.30, $18,000.

Grazen—Maziette: Glorious Spring (91-49), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 9/17, 6f, 1:10.63, $30,000.

Heaven's Glory (JPN)—Juliet My Love: Romeo's Glory (10-6), g, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 8/25, 6 1/2f, 1:19.86, $9,000.

I'll Have Another—Kuva: Amigo G A (7-1), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/27, 5 1/2f, 1:6.07, $25,200.

JERANIMO

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Jeranimo—Alphabet Kisses: Alphabetical (19-9), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 9/9, 6f, 1:12.64, $5,500.

Keen Ice—No Fighting: Chicken N Biscuit (112-59), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 9/13, 7f, 1:26.90, $5,280.

Merit Man—Pat Olcott: Geezer (6-2), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/16, 6f, 1:11.83, $19,800.

Misremembered—Copper City: Dontforgethesugar (42-20), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 9/10, 6f, 1:12.43, $4,675.

Mr. Big—Magnetic: Big Event (76-35), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 8/24, 6f, 1:10.66, $7,946.

Mr. Big—Adopted Fame: Big Fame (76-35), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/2, 1mi, 1:40.50, $7,800.

Mucho Macho Man—Speightful Kate: Mucho Machismo (99-55), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 9/11, 1mi, 1:38.30, $23,400.

Munnings—Be My Baby: Cast Member (262-127), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 9/3, 6f, 1:11.62, $48,000.

Nyquist—Predicate: Syntactic (154-53), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.47, $48,000.

Prospect Park—Quick Luck: Quickly Park It (6-2), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/28, 1mi (T), 1:37.35, $48,000.

ROUSING SERMON

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Rousing Sermon—Mother Luck: Mother's Prayer (23-14), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/2, 5 1/2f, 1:5.21, $10,200.

Sierra Sunset—Life's a Thrill: Stormy Sierra (14-3), f, 3 yo, Sweetwater Downs, MSW, 9/10, 5 1/2f, 1:9.93, $3,450.

Smart Bid—Itsakiss: Zayden (25-10), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 9/8, 5f, 58.42, $7,946.

SMILING TIGER

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Smiling Tiger—Jilted Lady: Smiling Molly (95-45), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/28, 5f (T), 57.36, $48,000.

Smiling Tiger—Yerevan Sky: Smiling Princess (95-45), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/17, 5 1/2f, 1:6.25, $15,600.

Smokem—Easter Fever: Smokem for You (14-6), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 9/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.60, $25,200.

Smokem—Atlantic Tap: Smokems Taphouse (14-6), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/17, 5 1/2f, 1:5.28, $10,200.

STANFORD

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Stanford—Warrior Princess: Seige the Day (61-26), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/16, 5 1/2f, 1:6.16, $8,400.

Stanford—Bella Be Ready: Stanford Man (61-26), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 9/18, 5 1/2f, 1:5.21, $15,600.

Straight Fire—Aimone: Castelmola (27-16), f, 2 yo, Horseshoe Indianapolis, MSW, 9/9, 5f (T), 58.22, $20,400.

Straight Fire—Unusually Talented: Rickenbacher (27-16), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/9, 5f, 58.42, $7,800.

Summer Front—My Senses: Sensible Move (128-71), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.09, $48,000.

SUNDARBAN

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Sundarban—Privileged One: Precious One (6-2), f, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 8/27, 6f, 1:12.50, $5,115.

TAMARANDO

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Tamarando—Swiss Lake Yodeler: Yoderando (18-10), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/26, 5f, 59.36,

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MECONIUM RETENTION IN NEWBORN FOALS

PROPER CARE DURING A FOAL’S IMPORTANT FIRST DAYS

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Because some foals have trouble passing their frst bowel movements and need a little help, many horse breeders routinely give newborn foals an enema in the frst hours of life. Even though the foal has not yet taken food (milk), his digestive tract is full of material that accumulated while he was in the uterus.

Te developing fetus foats in amnion fuid inside the amnion sac within the uterus. As the fetus gets larger and his digestive tract develops, he swallows some of the fuid in which he foats, but normally does not pass any bowel movements until after he is born. Sometimes if the birth is stressful or delayed, however, and the foal sufers oxygen shortage during birth, he might experience intestinal contractions and

pass a bowel movement into the amniotic fuid that surrounds him. In these cases, the fuid will by soupy and yellow-brown in color rather than clear.

In a normal, healthy situation the material within his intestines is all still there after he is born because it continually built up as he developed in the uterus. After he is born, he needs to evacuate the intestinal tract. Even before he consumes his frst meal, he has

It is important for a foal to void his intestinal tract shortly after foaling

SKIP DICKSTEIN

material within the tract that must pass on out and make room for the food he will be consuming.

Te dark material within the intestines is called meconium, and it might be somewhat soft or contain frm pellets. It may sometimes be difcult for a foal to pass his frst bowel movements, but after he has nursed a few times, the laxative efect of the mare’s colostrum helps stimulate gut movement that helps him pass the meconium. After the colostrum starts to come through, his feces become soft and yellow rather than hard and dark. If he has trouble passing those frst bowel movements, he needs some help.

Dr. Ahmwed Tibary, professor of theriogenology in the department of veterinary clinical sciences at Washington State University, says these impactions can be mild or serious. Some people routinely give all foals an enema soon after birth to try to avoid the problems.

“I prefer to wait a bit and see if this is actually needed,”Tibary said. “I don’t like to start treatments unless there is a reason.

“Instead of giving a lot of treatments, I suggest closely observing the foal to see if there is a problem or not—to see if the foal is doing what a foal should do. Te primary cause of impaction is insufcient intake of colostrum.”

If the foal didn’t get enough colostrum at frst nursing and isn’t nursing often enough or getting enough colostrum through that frst day, there isn’t adequate stimulation to get the gut moving things through in a timely manner.

Colostrum is the source of antibody protection, but it has several other very important functions as well. Quantity is important, to provide energy for the young foal because colostrum has a much higher fat content than regular milk. Tis is crucial, especially if the foal is born in cold weather. Te normal, healthy foal suckles often and receives adequate energy for normal body functions.

“If the foal is dysmature or premature or is a dummy foal, however, it may not suckle enough, and this will exacerbate meconium retention,” said Tibary. “Some of these foals are born

already septicemic if they became infected while in the uterus, and may have a delay in passing the meconium.”

All of these compromised foals have poor intestinal motility and absorption.

Resolving the problem will depend on how serious the impaction is and whether there is also a lot of gas buildup within the large colon that might make the foal uncomfortable. If the foal starts

within 12 to 24 hours and the feces become yellow.”

If the foal doesn’t nurse normally or pass meconium within several hours of birth, there is a problem.

“Te foal may be straining to defecate but there is not much coming out, or he may be very uncomfortable and bloated, with a distended abdomen,” said Tibary. “Te foal may be down and rolling because of the discomfort.

“By the time you see them rolling and miserable, they have probably been impacted for quite a while. Ideally, after their frst meal, you should see a bowel movement, and by 12 hours after birth there should be good output and it has changed from dark brown to yellow and has become softer.

feeling abdominal discomfort, he could stop nursing or not nurse enough, and then it becomes a vicious cycle, with more severe impaction.

“If the foal is healthy and normal, after that frst meal you often see him passing his frst bowel movements,” said Tibary. “Te new foal generally passes quite a bit in the frst two hours, and meconium evacuation is complete

“Foals that are stretching and straining to try to have a bowel movement, and twisting the neck around to look toward their fank or pawing are probably constipated. Te person observing the foal during that frst 24 hours should always be looking for bowel movements. If this does not progress normally, we usually give an enema. If the person attending the foal knows how to give a foal an enema, this is fne. If they are not sure, they should get some help.

“It is important for people to know

There is a problem if the foal hasn’t passed its meconium within several hours of birth. It might be straining to defecate and be very uncomfortable and bloated

Te primary cause of impaction is insufcient intake of colostrum.”

— Dr. Ahmwed Tibary

ANNE M. EBERHARDT PHOTOS

If the foal is exhibiting clinical signs of impaction, such as rolling, an enema might not be suffcient without some type of pain management. Enemas, either handmade or pre-packaged, should always be given carefully

that by the time we see clinical signs of impacted meconium, an enema alone is not sufcient for treating the problem. Pain management will also be important for these foals.”

Giving an enema to a foal should always be done carefully. Tere are several kinds of prepackaged kits that can be used, but a person can also use things at hand, such as a little mineral oil or some warm soapy water.

“Te enema I often recommend trying at frst is just to administer warm water containing a little bit of mild liquid soap that is not irritating,” Tibary said. “We usually just put a couple of squirts of mild dish-washing detergent in about a quart of water. We don’t need to use a lot of water.”

An enema should be administered with soft, fexible tubing that won’t be too rough on the foal’s delicate rectum.

“Usually, we don’t insert the tube

very far into the rectum—one to two inches is usually adequate, or three inches maximum,” Tibary said. “Tis will do the job without risk of injury to the foal.”

Tis is adequate to fush the rectal area. Te water will go a little farther up into the large intestine and will often soften up some of the harder fecal material and help the foal pass it on out.

“When the meconium is really hard and thick, however (and a simple warm water and soap enema doesn’t work), we have to use something more medical to break down the material,” Tibary said. “One of the products that is often utilized to break down the meconium is acetylcysteine, which is sold under various product names. Tis is a solution that breaks down all the proteins and softens up the mass of material. Some products combine acetylcysteine with baking soda, and this breaks it down very quickly.

“In most cases, these types of products will resolve the problem. If that doesn’t work, the foal should be referred to an equine hospital because we need to see where the blockage is and this requires some imaging.

“If the problem is going to take some time to resolve, the foal is better of being in the hospital anyway, so we can prevent dehydration and other problems.”

It is important for people to know that by the time we see clinical signs of impacted meconium, an enema alone is not sufcient for treating the problem.”

— Dr. Ahmwed Tibary

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

DR. AHMWED TIBARY PHOTOS

If the foal isn’t suckling enough, IV fuids can be administered.

“If the problem is truly just a meconium impaction, it’s rare that the foal would need surgery to resolve it,” Tibary said. “Eventually the medical treatment will break it down and help move it out, but if it is taking too long, our concern is whether the foal will be compromised by other problems, such as dehydration. We need to provide good supportive care and also manage the pain. Te foal may need IV fuids, mineral oil via gastric tubing (into the stomach), etc. We may give an oral laxative as well, if the meconium is retained too far in.

“I have not had to do any surgery on these foals, but sometimes in advanced cases, decompression of the bowel may be necessary by trocarisation.”

In this situation, a trocar and cannula are inserted through the abdominal wall and into the impacted area of the intestine to pull out the mass of impacted meconium.

“Te main thing is to make sure there are no other complications while you are taking care of the impaction,” Tibary said.

You want to be proactive and head of any other possible problems that might get out of hand due to the impaction that’s compromising the foal.

“We see some cases of meconium retention here at our hospital every year,” Tibary said. “It’s important to observe these new babies and be on top of it. Unless you are dealing with a premature, dysmature, or septic foal, a person can usually handle this on the farm. But some of those compromised babies need to be referred to a hospital quickly.”

For foals from a normal pregnancy, with normal behavior at the beginning, the main thing is just to watch and see how much colostrum they consume.

“Ifwearedealingwithafrst-timemother, she may not have enough colostrum to allow for the laxative efect, to stimulate passage of meconium,”Tibary said.

A healthy, happy foal is a desired result that often requires proper care to get there

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2022 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU SEPT.

Breeder Starts Wins Stakes Wins Leading Earner Earnings

Nick Alexander 243 55 10

Becca Taylor ($308,360) $2,602,041

Reddam Racing, LLC 342 49 5 Slow Down Andy ($533,250) $2,434,867

Terry C. Lovingier 682 77 0 Cowboy Charlie ($120,560) $2,431,091

Richard Barton Enterprises 733 91 6 Principe Carlo ($126,300) $1,968,244

Harris Farms 364 56 2 Fashionably Fast ($118,252) $1,773,445

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC 386 66 0 Opening Buzz ($79,600) $1,309,004

Premier Thoroughbreds LLC 188 25 0 Letsgetlucky ($229,240) $1,239,817

George Krikorian 208 28 1 Big Switch ($103,794) $1,200,416

Old English Rancho 161 31 0 Burnin Turf ($163,380) $877,694

Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams 170 35 2 Royal ‘n Rando ($157,198) $833,161

Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor 102 17 3 Carmelita’s Man ($257,898) $608,129

DP Racing, LLC 156 16 1 Tom’s Regret ($161,105) $567,007

Thomas W. Bachman 147 20 1 Square Cat ($83,060) $558,647

C-Punch Ranch Inc. 142 13 0 Offshore Affair ($95,210) $558,407

Daehling Ranch LLC 121 22 0 Fast Buck ($156,324) $519,971

Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray 159 23 0 Indian Peak ($55,590) $480,916

Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte 20 7 2 Teddy’s Barino ($226,140) $464,280

Francis O’Leary 107 16 1 Cool Mountain Lad ($111,132) $460,158

KMN Racing, LLC 46 11 1 Smuggler’s Run ($212,040) $443,155

Gary Barber 84 14 1 Fly the Sky ($132,592) $437,002

Liberty Road Stables 133 15 0 Psycho Dar ($92,440) $413,022

Ed Delaney 29 10 0 Hail Freedom ($270,420) $361,149

Cicero Farms LLC 73 8 0 Oubabe ($111,200) $354,500

Rozamund Barclay 199 25 0 Talisker Bay ($43,680) $353,565

William J. Sims 11 4 3 Leggs Galore ($324,340) $333,344

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. 120 20 0 Proof of Jazz ($53,962) $331,122

J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison 32 7 2 Giver Not a Taker ($119,250) $324,297

Benjamin C. Warren & Sally Warren 42 5 1 Warrens Candy Girl ($155,856) $312,746

Ali Nilforushan 14 6 0 Standing O ($99,360) $296,184

Alfred A. Pais 9 4 4 Brickyard Ride ($274,000) $276,840

BG Stables 151 18 0 Queen of Love ($32,060) $268,190

DP Racing 74 9 0 Tom’s Surprise ($148,106) $262,048

Ruis Racing 32 4 0 Good Vibes Only ($89,204) $256,332 Mark Devereaux & Scomar Enterprises, LLC 14 4 0 Barrister’s Ride ($131,940) $246,602

Jaime R Renella 10 6 2 Chismosa ($190,500) $242,980

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing

Hanson’s River Ranch

Baseline Equine LLC

Martin Bach

Equine Formula 1, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe

Madera Thoroughbreds

SLO Racing Stable

John Ernst & Allegra Ernst

Frank Mermenstein & Elliot Kohn

Milt Policzer

Barbara Corey & Anthony Citarella

Linda Madsen

Quarters

Farm LLC

Yard, LLC

Madsen & Joy Seifert

Stables LLC

Fire, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro

Edward C. Allred

F. Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt

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She’s Bulletproof ($100,640) $222,739

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Smitten by Kitten ($98,476) $211,763

Desert Dude ($53,420) $211,316

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Tiger Spice ($56,160) $204,668

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Super Chief ($40,200) $204,426

Perfect Wager ($31,772) $201,645

D ($111,510) $199,540

Music ($72,830) $195,559

Emerald Lake ($130,640) $192,780

Savage Love ($48,433) $186,460

Clubhouse ($99,960) $185,149

Flag ($55,280) $179,109

($34,180) $178,546

Peak ($103,260) $171,428

Ghost ($80,844) $170,340

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Farmer ($56,686) $169,285

Surge ($98,510) $163,762

for Your Buck ($130,556) $163,472

Feline ($93,780) $162,717

Top Gal ($26,572) $160,808

Leading California Sires Lists

2022 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Races Earnings/ Sire Rnrs Won Earned Runner

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 91 89 $3,390,756 $37,261

2 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 27 21 $974,222 $36,082

3 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 65 66 $2,300,114 $35,386

4 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union 13 15 $401,423 $30,879

5 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 18 18 $541,098 $30,061

6 Heaven’s Glory (JPN), 2013, by Tapit 10 7 $274,399 $27,440

7 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 76 53 $2,048,176 $26,950

8 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 54 33 $1,284,653 $23,790

9 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 10 18 $236,117 $23,612

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 95 72 $2,177,805 $22,924

11 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 6 $320,206 $22,872

12 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 51 28 $1,122,752 $22,015

13 † Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor 22 14 $475,056 $21,593

14 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 28 27 $589,320 $21,047

15 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 22 24 $462,825 $21,038

16 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 83 54 $1,742,637 $20,996

17 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 67 65 $1,404,639 $20,965

18 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53 55 $1,105,242 $20,854

19 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 29 21 $602,004 $20,759

20 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 175 132 $3,566,412 $20,380

2022 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

115 15 21

Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 60 291 28 40 $1,061,412

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

129 13 16 $989,708

94 10 12 $768,925

122 14 18 $649,131

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I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 14 41 3

Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

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Races

Sire Rnrs Strts Won Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 175 954 132 $3,566,412

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 91 436 89 $3,390,756

3 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 177 1354 145 $2,781,071

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 65 350 66 $2,300,114

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 95 459 72 $2,177,805

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 76 317 53 $2,048,176

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 83 376 54 $1,742,637

8 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 78 458 68 $1,548,335

9 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 73 339 53 $1,460,884

10 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 67 393 65 $1,404,639

11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 54 237 33 $1,284,653

12 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 68 421 53 $1,223,572

13 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 51 215 28 $1,122,752

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53 305 55 $1,105,242

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 61 216 35 $974,305

Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 27 110 21 $974,222

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 55 272 42 $939,632

18 † Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 47 240 36 $922,918

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43 226 30 $751,371

Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 35 178 28 $619,164

Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 29 148 21 $602,004

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 28 135 27 $589,320

23 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 18 76 18 $541,098

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat 28 129 19 $476,172

25 † Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor 22 108 14 $475,056

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 22 127 24 $462,825

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 33 196 25 $441,974

Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 43 222 27 $439,757

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 48 280 22 $433,995

Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit 23 130 26 $426,782

Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union 13 86 15 $401,423

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9 11 $474,117

He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat 23 88 10 $396,445

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 28 118 13 $386,692

Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike 25 122 15 $373,755

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 23 139 18 $356,289

Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle 21 127 18 $349,297

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Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie 20 107 15 $336,509

Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute 18 142 17 $323,571

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 30 138 20 $322,212

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 51 6 $320,206

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam 18 106 16 $292,307

Jeranimo, 2006, by Congaree 19 118 11 $290,550

Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat 26 128 15 $286,411

Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever 18 111 12 $277,758

Heaven’s Glory (JPN),2 013, by Tapit 10 46 7 $274,399

James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) 14 94 12 $272,933

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Leading California Sires Lists

2022 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Races

Sire Rnrs Won Earned Median

1 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 65 66 $2,300,114 $24,000

2 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union 13 15 $401,423 $22,920

3 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 27 21 $974,222 $20,400

4 Heaven’s Glory (JPN), 2013, by Tapit 10 7 $274,399 $19,565

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 91 89 $3,390,756 $18,906

6 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit 23 26 $426,782 $18,544

7 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 11 7 $201,690 $17,173

8 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 10 18 $236,117 $16,593

9 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 22 24 $462,825 $16,470

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 95 72 $2,177,805 $15,747

11 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat 15 9 $267,097 $15,193

12 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute 18 17 $323,571 $15,133

13 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song 16 8 $227,796 $13,988

14 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 6 $320,206 $13,530

15 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 18 18 $541,098 $13,370

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53 55 $1,105,242 $13,060

17 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 73 53 $1,460,884 $13,049

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 54 33 $1,284,653 $12,999

19 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43 30 $751,371 $12,920

20 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 28 27 $589,320 $12,902

21 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 76 53 $2,048,176 $12,728

2022 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

Straight Fire, 2014, by

Grazen, 2006, by

Tamarando, 2011, by

Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by

Mr. Big, 2003, by

Smokem, 2015, by

Candy,

Eddie,

Rags

(ARG)

$541,098

$2,300,114

$2,048,176

$320,206

Earnings

2022 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Races Sire Rnrs Wnrs Won Earned

1 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 177 82 145 $2,781,071

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 175 76 132 $3,566,412

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 91 49 89 $3,390,756

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 95 45 72 $2,177,805

5 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 65 40 66 $2,300,114

6 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 73 39 53 $1,460,884

7 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 78 38 68 $1,548,335

8 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 67 36 65 $1,404,639

Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 68 36 53 $1,223,572

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 76 35 53 $2,048,176

11 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 83 32 54 $1,742,637

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 53 32 55 $1,105,242

13 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 55 29 42 $939,632

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 54 26 33 $1,284,653

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 61 26 35 $974,305

16 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 51 21 28 $1,122,752

Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 43 21 27 $439,757

18 † Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 47 20 36 $922,918

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43 20 30 $751,371

20 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 48 18 22 $433,995

21 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 33 17 25 $441,974

22 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 27 16 21 $974,222

Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 35 16 28 $619,164

2022 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

Leading California Sires Lists

2022 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

Races

Sire Rnrs Strts Won Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 36 91 6 $425,716

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 12 27 8 $355,453

3 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 51 6 $320,206

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 5 11 4 $246,260

5 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 12 24 3 $240,631

6 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 8 19 4 $228,806

7 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 16 39 8 $194,356

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 13 26 4 $192,984

9 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 6 15 4 $190,537

10 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat 10 26 5 $180,558

11 Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy 6 17 2 $97,403

12 Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit 6 17 2 $97,381

13 † Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 4 11 1 $73,690

14 Mrazek, 2013, by Square Eddie 4 11 0 $70,703

15 Merit Man, 2010, by With Distinction 2 6 2 $68,540

16 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 3 7 3 $67,030

17 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 7 15 1 $62,946

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 8 14 0 $58,310

19 Far From Over, 2012, by Blame 7 17 2 $57,384

20 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 4 11 2 $49,380

2022 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Races Earnings/ Sire Rnrs Won Earned Runner

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

Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy

Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

I’ll Have Another, 2009, by

Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

2022 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Races

Sire Rnrs Wnrs Won Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 36 6 6 $425,716

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 6 6 $320,206

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 16 6 8 $194,356

4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 12 5 8 $355,453

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat 10 5 5 $180,558

6 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 8 4 4 $228,806

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 13 4 4 $192,984

8 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 6 3 4 $190,537

9 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 5 2 4 $246,260

Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 12 2 3 $240,631

Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy 6 2 2 $97,403

Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit 6 2 2 $97,381

Merit Man, 2010, by With Distinction 2 2 2 $68,540

Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 3 2 3 $67,030

Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame 7 2 2 $57,384

† Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 4 2 2 $49,380

Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit 4 2 2 $44,570

Alley

Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

4 $246,260 $49,252

4 $190,537 $31,756

8 $355,453 $29,621

4 $228,806 $28,601

6 $320,206 $22,872

3 $240,631 $20,053

$180,558 $18,056

$97,403 $16,234

$97,381 $16,230

$192,984 $14,845

$194,356 $12,147

$425,716 $11,825

$48,865 $9,773

$62,946 $8,992

$57,384 $8,198

$58,310 $7,289

$34,430 $6,886

$25,300 $5,060

2022 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 12 27 8 $355,453

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 16 39 8 $194,356

Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 36 91 6 $425,716

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags 14 51 6 $320,206

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat 10 26 5 $180,558

Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 5 11 4 $246,260

Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 8 19 4 $228,806

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 13 26 4 $192,984

Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 6 15 4 $190,537

Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 12 24 3 $240,631

Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 3 7 3 $67,030

Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy 6 17 2 $97,403

Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit 6 17 2 $97,381

Merit Man, 2010, by With Distinction 2 6 2 $68,540

Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame 7 17 2 $57,384

† Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 4 11 2 $49,380

Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit 4 8 2 $44,570

Coach Bob, 2009, by Bertrando 1 2 2 $36,660

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 3 7 2 $14,582

Leading California Sires Lists

2022 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

Graded

Avg Named 2YO Stakes Stakes Progeny Comp Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

Crops Size Foals Runners Winners Winners Winners Winners Earnings

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

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

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

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

6 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

AEI Index

10 28 279 194-70% 131-47% 23-8% 17-6% 4-1% $16,653,447 1.48 1.04

5 24 120 93-78% 70-58% 19-16% 5-4% 2-2% $7,022,234 1.42 0.94

10 28 282 242-86% 187-66% 63-22% 19-7% 3-1% $23,083,232 1.41 1.12

9 20 180 116-64% 69-38% 19-11% 7-4% 1-1% $6,926,501 1.28 0.91

5 56 282 252-89% 162-57% 87-31% 11-4% 6-2% $13,309,206 1.21 0.91

7 70 489 383-78% 258-53% 84-17% 17-3% 3-1% $27,445,353 1.19 1.30

7 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 15 23 349 254-73% 183-52% 33-9% 12-3% 4-1% $18,998,810 1.18 1.02

8 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 13 62 802 638-80% 464-58% 125-16% 37-5% 6-1% $48,941,142 1.15 1.48

9 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled 14 34 475 358-75% 261-55% 61-13% 12-3% 3-1% $22,563,828 1.12 1.33

10 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

11 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

7 27 186 141-76% 103-55% 20-11% 7-4% 3-2% $8,681,378 1.06 0.96

10 14 137 83-61% 59-43% 18-13% 2-1% 0-0% $4,474,385 1.03 0.92

7 32 221 160-72% 116-52% 30-14% 7-3% 3-1% $9,280,321 1.02 1.04

7 29 203 137-67% 86-42% 12-6% 5-2% 1-0% $7,048,632 1.01 1.16

7 62 433 405-94% 296-68% 69-16% 4-1% 2-0% $45,983,759 1.01 1.08

6 56 335 204-61% 130-39% 35-10% 9-3% 1-0% $11,814,047 1.01 0.99 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 14 24 338 271-80% 201-59% 53-16% 8-2% 1-0% $16,355,309 1.01 1.09

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

17 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 6 18 110 57-52% 40-36% 7-6% 0-0% 0-0% $3,380,414 0.98 0.90

18 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run 15 43 652 474-73% 350-54% 99-15% 18-3% 6-1% $22,783,660 0.96 1.15

19 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 14 16 228 161-71% 101-44% 16-7% 7-3% 2-1% $8,469,065 0.95 0.84

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 14 38 533 427-80% 325-61% 80-15% 21-4% 2-0% $25,339,343 0.93 0.87 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

8 23 182 125-69% 80-44% 19-10% 7-4% 0-0% $6,840,356 0.93 1.09 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat 11 5 56 44-79% 33-59% 13-23% 1-2% 0-0% $2,310,819 0.93 0.74

23 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry 9 6 55 39-71% 26-47% 4-7% 1-2% 0-0% $2,471,855 0.92 0.86

24 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

6 53 316 249-79% 171-54% 49-16% 7-2% 1-0% $14,265,179 0.91 1.33

25 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie 6 11 63 44-70% 29-46% 5-8% 2-3% 0-0% $2,017,496 0.88 0.93 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 2 64 127 52-41% 24-19% 12-9% 1-1% 0-0% $1,520,176 0.88 1.05

27 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew 9 6 58 45-78% 28-48% 6-10% 2-3% 0-0% $2,635,824 0.85 0.70

28 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 8 22 179 108-60% 78-44% 21-12% 7-4% 1-1% $5,213,497 0.84 0.93

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

6 10 62 29-47% 13-21% 2-3% 1-2% 0-0% $1,194,053 0.83 0.82 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat 16 13 215 147-68% 97-45% 27-13% 6-3% 0-0% $5,978,953 0.83 1.04

31 Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat 17 29 488 411-84% 297-61% 81-17% 16-3% 2-0% $19,890,098 0.82 1.03

32 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 9 10 88 65-74% 43-49% 17-19% 1-1% 0-0% $3,441,599 0.81 0.70

33 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 10 18 182 135-74% 98-54% 21-12% 4-2% 0-0% $6,922,433 0.80 0.99

34 † Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 4 30 121 63-52% 33-27% 16-13% 3-2% 0-0% $2,134,141 0.78 0.82 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat 11 13 138 92-67% 61-44% 7-5% 2-1% 2-1% $4,534,800 0.78 1.10

36 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle 8 12 98 62-63% 44-45% 8-8% 1-1% 0-0% $3,198,164 0.74 0.86

37 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song 12 7 89 49-55% 30-34% 3-3% 1-1% 0-0% $1,729,426 0.73 0.84 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 13 30 389 304-78% 230-59% 41-11% 4-1% 0-0% $13,251,808 0.73 0.90 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip

11 183 140-77% 97-53% 24-13% 4-2% 1-1% $6,355,094 0.73 0.69

57 114 69-61% 36-32% 18-16% 0-0% 0-0% $1,585,019 0.70 0.96

12 69 34-49% 17-25% 2-3% 0-0% 0-0% $924,743 0.67 0.77

$1,441,892 0.66 0.88

$1,417,331 0.65 0.71

$1,691,499

$1,630,652

$1,234,376 0.63

$1,848,419

$1,134,677

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.

Stakes & Sales Dates

RACE MEETINGS

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley Aug. 26-Oct. 2

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia Sept. 30-Nov. 6

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno Oct. 7-16

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley Oct. 21-Dec. 11

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar Nov. 11-Dec. 4

Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Dec. 7-20

2023 REGIONAL SALE DATES

JANUARY 31

CTBA WINTER MIXED SALE

Pomona, Calif.

CLOSE NOV. 16)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES

October – November

FRESNO

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

$75,000 Harris Farms Stakes

SANTA ANITA

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

OCT. 16

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

State Juvenile

Stakes

DEL MAR

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

$100,000 Betty Grable Stakes

& Up, Fillies and Mares

furlongs

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

$100,000 Cary Grant Stakes

& Up

furlongs

Date Track Stakes (Grade)

Stakes & Sales Dates

Conditions

1 SA Awesome Again Stakes (Gr. I) 3-y-o & up

Distance Added Value

11⁄8 m. $300,000

1 SA Eddie D. Stakes (Gr. II) 3-y-o & up 61⁄2 f. (T) $200,000

1 SA Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Gr. II) 3-y-o & up

1 SA John Henry Turf Championship (Gr. II) 3-y-o & up

6 f. $200,000

11⁄4 m. (T) $200,000

1 SA City of Hope Mile (Gr. II) 3-y-o & up 1 m. (T) $200,000

1 SA Unzip Me Stakes 3-y-o f.

2 SA Zenyatta Stakes (Gr. II) 3-y-o & up, f. & m.

2 SA Chillingworth Stakes (Gr. III) 3-y-o & up, f. & m.

2 SA Tokyo City Cup 3-y-o & up

2 SA Speakeasy Stakes 2-y-o

8 SA American Pharoah Stakes (Gr. I) 2-y-o

8 SA Chandelier Stakes (Gr. II) 2-y-o f.

8 SA Rodeo Drive Stakes (Gr. I) 3-y-o & up, f. & m.

8 Fno Harris Farms Stakes 3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

9 SA Surfer Girl Stakes (Gr. III) 2-y-o f.

9 SA Zuma Beach Stakes (Gr. III) 2-y-o

9 SA Swingtime Stakes 3-y-o & up, f. & m.

61⁄2 f. (T) $85,000

11⁄16 m. $200,000

61⁄2 f. $100,000

11⁄2 m. $100,000

5 f. (T) $100,000

11⁄16 m. $300,000

11⁄16 m. $200,000

11⁄4 m. (T) $300,000

6 f. $75,000

1 m. (T) $200,000

1 m. (T) $200,000

1 m. (T) $80,000

15 SA California Distaff Handicap 3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 61⁄2 f. (T) $100,000

16 SA California Flag Handicap 3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

16 SA Anoakia Stakes 2-y-o f.

16 Fno The Bulldog Stakes 3-y-o & up

29 SA Twiight Derby (Gr. II) 3-y-o

SA Autumn Miss Stakes (Gr. III) 3-y-o f.

SA Senator Ken Maddy Stakes 3-y-o & up, f. & m.

61⁄2 f. (T) $100,000

6 f. $85,000

11⁄8 m. $75,000

1⁄8 m. (T) $200,000

1 m. (T) $100,000

1⁄2 f. (T) $100,000

SA Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes 2-y-o f, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 7 f. $175,000

SA Golden State Juvenile Stakes 2-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

SA Lure Stakes 3-y-o & up

GGF Pike Place Dancer Stakes 2-y-o f.

GGF Joseph T. Grace Stakes

Dmr Let It Ride Stakes 3-y-o

Crosby

Golden Nugget

Grable

Dezi Arnaz

Cary Grant Stakes

& up

f. $175,000

m. (T) $80,000

m. (T) $75,000

m. (T) $50,000

m. (T) $75,000

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C. Sue Hubbard

Jeannie Garr Roddy

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Bernardini - Marozia, by Storm Bird 2023 Fee: $15,000 LFSN

Accepting limited number of mares and all mares will be screened West Coast Leading Sire by Progeny Earnings and Leading sire of Two-Year-Olds by Money Won.

Leading California sire by Blacktype Winners in 2020 and 2021.

Sire of 2021 two-year-olds Champion FINNEUS, from his frst California Crop to race.

Lifetime progeny earnings are in excess of $27.7 Million with average earnings of $71,242.

SMOKEM

Union Rags - One Smokin’ Lady, by Smoke Glacken 2023 Fee: $5,000 LFSN

2022 Leading West Coast 1st Crop Sire. The Only Son of Leading sire UNION RAGS to stand in California.

A good investment if breeding to run or sell. The progeny of SMOKEM were in demand at the Fasig-Tipton California September Sale.

Hip 52 - C, Smokem – Very Few Details sold for $90,000

Hip 130 - C, Smokem – Clara’s Dream sold for $24,000

Hip 153 - C, Smoken – EZ Indy sold for $25,000

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