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AWESOME ANDY SLOW DOWN ANDY CAPTURES HIS FIRST GRADE 1 STAKES

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Harris Farms Stallions THE BEST GRADE 1 STUD VALUE The Ten Graded Winners standing at Harris Farms include Seven Grade 1 Winners. Our current roster won 39 Graded Stakes, including 15 Grade 1’s on all surfaces.

SMILING TIGER

by Hold That Tiger - Fee: $7,500 LF

by Munnings - Fee: $6,000 LF

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by Empire Maker - Fee: $ 6,000 LF

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By The Factor - Fee: $3,500 LF

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by E Dubai - Fee: $2,000 LF

by Scat Daddy - Fee: $3,000 LF

by Speightstown - Fee: $1,500 LF

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

CALIFORNIA-BRED PROGRAM IS MORE VITAL THAN EVER

n early October, Te Jockey Club released the most recent breeding statistics detailing both the number of mares bred in 2022 and the estimated 2023 live foals from mares covered in the various states. According to TJC, approximately 85-90% of live foal reports are complete. After several years of either stable or small increases in the annual production of foals, California is showing a decline of 12.7%. In fact, of the 10 states/provinces listed, six are reported with a percentage decline in live foals (see chart below). Tis listing of live foals pertains strictly to the state of conception and does not represent the total number of foals born in a particular state. For California, when factoring in the roughly 200 California

foals conceived in Kentucky and elsewhere, the current-year foal crop should approach 1,400. While this decline is alarming and needs to be addressed with other industry stakeholders, we need to also focus on quality as well as quantity. With four different California-breds already winning grade 1 races this year across the country, it is evident that California breeders continue to upgrade and bring quality bloodstock to the state. Te total Cal-bred program, at more than $35 million a year in restricted purses and incentive awards, continues to fuel the investment by California breeders. As mentioned earlier, the CTBA will continue to work with others in the industry to not

only protect the purses, opportunities, and awards available, but to also grow them as much as possible. As California-breds continue to make up roughly half of the feld sizes north and south and California racing becomes more dependent on locally bred horses, it is vital for the future of racing in the state that breeders and owners have such a strong state-bred program. It is also important to note that, even with the decline in the number of foals, California still bred more mares than any state other than Kentucky. And this is without revenue from other forms of gambling. Restricted purses and incentives continue to remain strong strictly through the pari-mutuel handle.

REPORT OF MARES BRED 2022 Mares Bred

2022 Live Foals

2023 Live Foals

Percent Change in Live Foals

Kentucky

16,827

11,460

11,564

0.9%

California

1,867

1,303

1,138

-12.7%

Florida

1,529

927

829

-10.6%

New York

987

576

590

2.4%

Louisiana

924

570

564

-1.1%

Maryland

744

481

498

3.5%

Ontario

587

402

301

-25.1%

Pennsylvania

448

340

250

-26.5%

Indiana

558

231

243

5.2%

Oklahoma

481

293

220

-24.9%

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

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FEATURES

24 AUTUMN EQUINE

16 Slow Down Andy’s Awesome Again Stakes

FAIR AT MILKY WAY

People wanting to learn more about breeding and racing Toroughbreds attended the Oct. 14 Autumn Equine Fair at Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farm in Temecula.

18 Golden State Series: California Flag Handicap

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

20 Golden State Series: California Distaf Handicap

VICE CHAIRPERSON GEORGE F. SCHMITT TREASURER PETE PARRELLA

22 Golden State Series: Harris Farms Stakes

SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Gloria Haley, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, George F. Schmitt, Ty Green, Justin Oldfeld, Adrian Gonzalez

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ieutenant Dan, the 2021 Califorvacations whenever he needed them nia-bred Horse of the Year, has and was of for more than a year, been retired. Owner/breeder Nick from June 2020 to July 2021. It was Alexander said that his gallant gelding time well spent, as Lieutenant Dan is enjoying life at Alexander’s Horse returned for his Horse of the Year Haven farm in Santa Ynez. campaign in 2021. “He was invited to go to Old “Full credit to Steve,” said Alexander. Friends,” Alexander. “I have to decide “Te horse had a tendon. Steve kept whether I’m going to do that or I’m him the whole time and wouldn’t send going to keep him at home. He is him to the farm, and that was fne with about as nice a horse to be around as me. He really loves that horse.” there is.” Lieutenant Dan returned in 2021 to Lieutenant Dan wins 2022 Green Flash Handicap Named after a character in the movie win three times and run second once in “Forrest Gump,” Lieutenant Dan is by Alexander’s leading four starts. Following an allowance victory, he captured the Green California sire Grazen out of the Indian Charlie mare ExcusFlash Handicap (G3T) and Eddie D Stakes (G2T). His second abull. Trained by Steve Miyadi, Lieutenant Dan began his place was a big one, as he fnished 11⁄4 lengths behind Golden Pal in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Del Mar. career in late 2018 and broke his maiden in his second start In addition to being named the 2021 Horse of the Year, Lieuand frst race of 2019. tenant Dan was voted Cal-bred champion older male, sprinter, He earned his frst black type in 2019, winning the Echo and turf horse that season. Eddie Stakes and Real Good Deal Stakes. Lieutenant Dan Away from the races until September of 2022, Lieutenant Dan also fnished second in that year’s Silky Sullivan Stakes, Snow won the Green Flash again, bringing his record to nine wins, four Chief Stakes, and Shared Belief Stakes. It was enough to earn seconds, and four thirds in 18 starts for earnings of $923,740. him his frst Cal-bred championship—3-year-old male. Lieutenant Dan not only endeared himself to Miyadi during Lieutenant Dan only started three times in 2020, winning his racing career, he is pretty special to Alexander as well. the Sensational Star Stakes and running second in the Califor“He is friendly and easygoing—he’s a cool horse,” Alexander nia Cup Sprint and Crystal Water Stakes. One of Miyadi’s favorite horses, Lieutenant Dan received said.

Veteran jockey Frank Alvarado picked up his 4,000th career victory Oct. 22 at Golden Gate Fields aboard the 5-year-old California-bred mare Shout It Out. Shout It Out, who sat of a fast pace before nailing early leader Jay’s Angel in the shadow of the wire, paid $29.40 to win for the Kelly Bainum barn. Te 54-year-old Alvarado was greeted in the winner’s circle post-race by family, friends, racing ofcials, and fellow members of the Golden Gate riding colony. Alvarado’s mounts have accrued $87.8 million throughout a long and successful career that began in his native Panama in 1984. Alvarado’s frst career win came at Panama’s Hipodromo Presidente Ramon Racecourse

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April 2, 1984. Dave Aurelio bred Shout It Out, a daughter of Boisterous—Swiftly Risen, by Lucky Pulpit. Te mare, who has earned $101,784, won the claiming race for owner DNA Racing Stable. Some of Alvarado’s top mounts have been Cal-breds, including graded stakes winners Bonfante, McCann’s Mojave, and Now Victory. Grade 1 placed Antares World and fve-time stakes winner Lady Railrider are additional Cal-breds Alvarado regularly rode. Among Alvarado’s top Cal-bred mounts currently in training are champion Northern California sprinter Top Harbor and recent Del Mar stakes winning 2-year-old Grand Slam Smile.

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Alvarado Wins 4,000th With Cal-bred’s Help

Frank Alvarado gets his 4,000th career win

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Frankie Dettori after winning the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes with Freedom Flyer

Dettori to Ride in California in 2024 European champion jockey Frankie Dettori, who successfully rode at Santa Anita last winter, enjoyed it so much that he has postponed retirement indefnitely. Originally scheduled to retire at the end of 2023, the 52-year-old has announced that he plans to ride at Santa Anita during this upcoming winter meeting. Tat is good news for owners of California-based runners. During the Santa Anita classic meeting from Dec. 26, 2022, to April 9, 2023, Dettori fnished fourth in the jockey standings by earnings with $1,918,120 and 26 victories. Not only has he won just about every major stakes in Europe, most of them multiple times, Dettori has ridden 14 Breeders’ Cup winners through 2022. He won the 2023 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) aboard Newgate at Santa Anita. His 2023 Santa Anita winners included California-bred Teddys Barino for trainer Mark Glatt and owner/breeders Red Baron’s Barn and Vaya Con Suerte.

California-bred champion Finneus is being retired to stand at stud at Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs. Initially, Finneus was to stand there in 2023, but he continued to race throughout the year, adding to his earnings, which stood at $447,272 through mid-October. Finneus’ bloodlines are wellknown in California. He is a son of leading California sire Stay Thirsty, who also stands at Lovacres, and out of California Broodmare of the Year and Cal-bred champion My Fiona, a daughter of Ghostzapper. Finneus A full brother to Finneus sold for $225,000, the second-highest price, at this year’s Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale. “I’m going to put a lot of mares on him,” Lovingier said of Finneus. “He’s a gorgeous horse.” As a 2-year-old in 2021, Finneus won the Golden State Juvenile Stakes and ran second in the Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (G1), Best Pal Stakes (G2), and King Glorious Stakes. He was voted the champion Cal-bred male of the year. He also placed in the 2022 Cal Cup Derby, Real Good Deal Stakes, and Turf Paradise Derby. © BENOIT PHOTO

■ Finneus to Stand at Lovacres

■ He Be Fire N Ice Moves to Legacy He Be Fire N Ice has moved to Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s Legacy Ranch near Clements for the 2024 breeding season. Cicero Farms, which raced the stallion, made the announcement in mid-October. A 15-year-old California-bred son of longtime leading sire Unusual Heat, He Be Fire N Ice won the 2013 California Dreamin’ Handicap and fnished second in that year’s Del Mar Mile (G2T) and City of Hope Mile (G2T). He earned $332,580. He Be Fire N Ice has progeny earnings of more than $1.3 million, and his runners include Oubabe, an earner of $186,360.

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CORRECTION Jeff Bonde is the trainer of 2023 Graduation Stakes winner Lord Prancealot. It was incorrectly written that Brian Koriner trains the colt in the member profle of the October issue of California Thoroughbred. Lord Prancealot is from the frst California crop of Sir Prancealot and is out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko. Rusty Brown and Jeff Ganje own Lord Prancealot, who for Bonde has won two races and earned $125,950.

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10 YEARS AGO In the $100,750 Real Quiet Stakes, a 11⁄16-mile listed stakes at Hollywood Park Nov. 23, 2013, California-bred TAMARANDO went off as the second choice to Green Mask. Dead last early, Tamarando rallied under jockey Rafael Bejarano to come wide and win by 31⁄4 lengths over fellow Cal-bred Electric Eddie in 1:44.22. Jerry Hollendorfer trained Tamarando for owner/ breeders Larry and Marianne Williams. A son of Cal-bred and Eclipse Award winner Bertrando out of the Williamses’ good Dehere broodmare Tamarack Bay, Tamarando had already captured the Del Mar Futurity (G1) and FrontRunner Stakes (G1) and would be voted the year’s champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male. Tamarando ultimately earned $722,652; he now stands at Harris Farms in Coalinga, and is already the sire of stakes winners Passarando, Tam’s Little Angel, and Royal ’n Rando.

25 YEARS AGO HERE’S TO YOU became a graded stakes winner when the California-bred 2-year-old flly scored in the $200,000 Miesque Stakes (G3T) at Hollywood Park Nov. 27, 1998. The second choice behind Irish-bred Sweet

50 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moreno bred MUCH in California, but Moreno was better known as the trainer of such good horses as Tizna. Moreno initially raced Much, and he sold the colt privately for $25,000 to Irving Apple. Under the tutelage of trainer Chay Knight, the 2-year-old son of Rising Market—Venturanza, by Seductor, won his frst stakes at Bay Meadows, taking the Junipero Serra Stakes Nov. 10, 1973. John Sellers piloted Much in the Junipero Serra, and Much, a 26-1 longshot, defeated T. V. Prince by 21⁄2 lengths, with Rocket Review third. Much ran the mile distance in 1:393⁄5 over a sloppy track. Later that year he added the Burlingame Stakes and fnished third in the San Mateo Stakes, both at Bay Meadows. The following year, Much ran third in the Foothill Stakes at Pomona.

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

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NEWS

■ Stanford, Eight Rings to Harris Stanford and Eight Rings are moving to John Harris’ Harris Farms near Coalinga for the 2024 breeding season. Stanford has sired such runners as stakes winner Opening Buzz, while Eight Rings will be standing his second season at stud, with his frst foals arriving in 2024. A 9-year-old son of Malibu Moon—Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor, Stanford won four stakes, including 2016 Charles Town Classic (G2) and Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (G3), and earned $1,385,510 on the track. He became California’s leading frst-crop sire of 2021 by progeny earnings and number of winners. Opening Buzz, a 4-year-old California-bred daughter Stanford of Stanford bred and raced by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, has won the 2023 WEBN Frog Stakes and Wishing Well Stakes, both at Turfway Park. She has career earnings of $204,493. Stanford also has sired multiple stakes-placed winner Drizella and Eight Rings stakes-placed Carmen Miranda, Stanford Bay, and Man Oh Man. Stanford is a half brother to graded-placed stakes winner Hedge Fund. His second dam, Show Me the Roses, is a half sister to United States and European champion 2-year-old colt Johannesburg. Stanford stands as the property of Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, where he entered stud in 2018. His 2024 stud fee is $5,000. Grade 1 winner Eight Rings entered stud at Tommy Town this year. Bred by WinStar Farm, the 6-year-old son of Empire Maker—Purely Hot, by Pure Prize, won in his 2019 racing debut and two races later captured the American Pharoah Stakes (G1). Bob Baffert trained Eight Rings, who also ran second in the 2021 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) and third in the 2021 San Antonio Stakes (G2), 2022 San Pasqual Stakes (G2), and 2021 Native Diver Stakes (G3). Eight Rings was retired with three wins, one second, and three thirds in 14 starts and earnings of $474,451. Eight Rings is bred on the same Empire Maker/Storm Cat cross as 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh and 2016 Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old male Classic Empire. Eight Rings’ immediate family also includes multiple graded stakes winner and multiple stakes producer Wood So. Eight Rings stands as the property of a partnership managed by Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Thoroughbreds. His 2024 stud fee is $6,000.

COURTESY OF TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS

Tamarando

Ludy, Here’s to You sped to the early lead in the one-mile turf event under jockey Eddie Delahoussaye. She led at every call and drew off for a 31⁄2-length margin at the wire over Sweet Ludy, stopping the timer in 1:36.57. Owner Sally Stacey bought the daughter of Bertrando—Mstoyou, by El Baba for $25,000 from Havens Bloodstock Agency at the 1998 Barretts March 2-year-old sale. Simon Magnier trained Here’s to You for Stacey. Martin and Pam Wygod bred Here’s to You, who also won the 2000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes under a different ownership and sold for $330,000 at the 2001 Keeneland January mixed sale.

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NEWS

■ Kafwain Pensioned California sire Kafwain has been pensioned as Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez continues to downsize. Kafwain and previously pensioned stallion Ministers Wild Cat, both 23, have moved to a facility in Tennessee to live out their retirements. Both are longtime Tommy Town stallions. A son of Cherokee Run—Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope, Kafwain has sired such runners as millionaire Daisy Devine, grade 1 winner Let Faith Arise, and California sire and multiple graded winner The Pamplemousse. Kafwain’s California-breds included Unhitchthetrailor, winner of the 2011 Barretts Juvenile Stakes; Do the Danse, winner of the 2014 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes; and Pray Hard, a stakes-placed earner of $431,197.

Kafwain, trained by Bob Baffert for The Thoroughbred Corporation, won the 2003 San Vicente Stakes (G2), 2002 Norfolk Stakes (G2), and 2002 Best Pal Stakes (G3), and he fnished second to Vindication in the 2002 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). With four wins, two seconds, and two thirds in 11 starts, Kafwain earned $715,848. Multiple stakes winner Ministers Wild Cat raced for Tommy Town in the latter part of his career and entered stud at Tommy Town in 2006. A son of Deputy Minister, Ministers Wild Cat is out of 1993 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) winner Hollywood Wildcat and is a half brother to 2000 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) and sire War Chant. Ministers Wild Cat has sired such stakes winners as $734,304-earner Doinghardtimeagain, the Cal-bred champion 3-year-old female of 2013.

The California Horse Racing Board is working with The Jockey Club’s InCompass Solutions to create an automated system that will correlate offcial workouts at California racetracks and training facilities with confdential veterinary submissions. This would verify compliance with CHRB Rule 1878. Rule 1878 states in part that “a horse shall not be permitted to work out (unless) the horse has been examined by the trainer’s attending veterinarian during the seventy-two (72) hours immediately preceding the workout for the express purpose of evaluating the horse’s ftness to work out.” Furthermore, “The evaluation shall be recorded in the Veterinarian Report in accordance with section 1842.” Daily workout reports and veterinary confdentials are located in two separate databases. Currently, CHRB personnel must go through those databases manually to determine whether a horse had been examined prior to exercising. An integrated system via InCompass will streamline that process and ensure greater compliance with Rule 1878. “The CHRB is fully committed to constantly improving animal welfare, which is the point of Rule 1878,” said Scott Chaney, executive director of the CHRB. “Like many of our regulations, this particular one is trailblazing. As we endeavor to perfect the process, we encourage other regulatory bodies to consider adopting similar protections.”

ACCLAMATION

RICHARD’S KID

CAT BURGLAR

SHAAZ

CISTRON

SMILING TIGER

STALLION SEASON AUCTION

CONQUEST FARENHEIT

SMOKEM

DANZING CANDY

STANFORD

To be held online this year via Starquine

DESERT CODE

STAY THIRSTY

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SURF CAT

EIGHT RINGS

TAMARANDO

Begins: Monday, December 11th 8:00am Ends: Tuesday, December 12th at 8:00pm Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Proceeds from the auction beneft the CTBA’s Political Action Committee Fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California breeders.

GRAZEN

TAP BACK

HALLADAY

TOM’S TRIBUTE

UPTOWN RYTHEM

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CTBA Directors Election Deadline Approaching Tose CTBA members who wish to seek election to the group’s Board of Directors may do so through the petition process, which must be completed by Dec. 13, ninety days prior to the CTBA’s Annual Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for March 12, 2024. As per the association’s bylaws, the application needs to include a minimum of 25 signatures from current CTBA members for the applicant to be included on the ballot for this year’s election, which relates to the three-year term as a director from 2024-26.

Stallion Season Auction Slated for Dec. 11-12 Te annual California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stallion Season Auction will be held online beginning Monday, Dec. 11, at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. Proceeds will beneft the CTBA’s Political Action Committee fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California breeders. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Te preview will begin Friday, Dec. 8, and the auction will be held through Starquine (www.starquine.com). For more information, please check the CTBA website (www.ctba.com) or contact Christy Chapman at Christy@ctba.com.

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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 by over 14 lengths, won the Echo Eddie Stakes, and also won an AOC at Santa Anita with an E-number of 107. Other notable runners include Grade 3-placed Doris Mae, as well as Organic who won two races in a row at Santa Anita and Del Mar respectively.

arton Thoroughbreds has been operating for over six 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-five 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.

One Bad Boy had his first promising crop of foals in 2023. He is a multiple black-type winning son of Twirling Candy, whose victories include the prestigious Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine in 2019.

Tap Back’s first foals have also arrived in 2023 and are very impressive with their conformation and physique. Tap Back is a son of Einsten (BRZ) out of a Tapit mare and was an extremely precocious two-year-old, breaking his maiden at Del Mar in a Maiden Special Weight and winning the Golden State Juvenile Stakes (Black Type).

Aside from offering unparalleled care for lay-ups, Barton Thoroughbreds is pleased to stand the following stallions: Cat Burglar, Dads Caps, One Bad Boy, Tap Back, and our newest addition Shaaz.

Shaaz will be standing his first year at stud in 2024, and Barton Thoroughbreds is delighted to introduce the son of Uncle Mo out of a Graded Stakes producing Mineshaft mare. He was a $1.1 million dollar two-year-old purchase and had a brilliant career at the track before his racing career ended, winning his first three starts and defeating current Graded Stakes winner Hopkins.

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 sixth year in 2023. Recently, Cat Burglar sired Catmansue, who was a $100,000 two-year-old and Maiden Special Weight Winner at Del Mar in 2023.

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.

Feel free to email info@bartonthoroughbreds.com, call the offce at (805) 693-1777, or visit the website at bartonthoroughbreds.com.

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We are heading towards a crisis in the equine veterinary world, with only about one percent of veterinary students choosing to go into equine practice—down from four percent in the mid-2000s (according to research by the American Veterinary Medical Association). When you add the number of retiring veterinarians leaving the feld and current veterinarians leaving in search of better pay and more regular working hours, the availability of primary and emergency care for horses in the United States and beyond will be seriously afected. Pursuing a veterinary degree is an expensive endeavor, and students typically graduate with massive student debt. Te California Toroughbred Foundation is committed to supporting and encouraging equine veterinary students at the University of California at Davis and Western University of Health Sciences Pomona through annual scholarships. Our scholarships are some of the very few that support third-year students and graduate research fellows at a time when they need it most. Donors like you are the backbone of our success. As 2023 comes to a close, we hope that you will consider a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation. Your investment in our students will transform talents into lifelong careers and leadership.

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of them didn’t enter here,” Reddam said, “because he had to give them six pounds (in the Pacifc Classic) and they would have been equal weights today.” Even without them, the feld was formidable. It included Defunded, winner of this year’s Californian Stakes (G2) and Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) and the defending Awesome Again champ; Preakness (G1) winner National Treasure; Santa Anita Handicap (G1) winner Stilleto Boy; and San Diego Handicap (G2) winner Senor Buscador. Slow Down Andy’s performance in the Pacifc Classic, along with his previous three graded victories and six other stakes-placings, appealed to bettors, who sent him of as the 2-1 favorite. When the colt broke sharply, jockey Mario Gutierrez let him go to the lead. “He’s always a good breaker,” Gutierrez said. “I think we took advantage of the Slow Down Andy becomes the frst Cal-bred Awesome Again winner since California Chrome good, clean break. He relaxed. I tried not to fght him—sometimes I fght him and he gives me his head—so my goal today was to let him run comfortable and it paid of.” Slow Down Andy dictated the pace, tooling along with fractions of :22.97, 36th of the 68 Cal-bred millionaires. :46.91, and 1:10.59 on the wet-fast track. SLOW DOWN ANDY himFour-year-old Slow Down Andy had In the stretch, Defunded tried to close, GETS GRADE 1 WITH most recently fnished third to 3-year- but Slow Down Andy pulled away from olds Arabian Knight and Geaux Rocket that rival to win by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:47.62. PACESETTING TRIP Senor Buscador fnished third. Ride in the Pacifc Classic (G1) at Del BY TRACY GANTZ “We’ve tried to get him to relax in races, Mar. Neither of those runners entered the and he’s been rank,” said Paul Reddam. Sept. 30 Awesome Again at Santa Anita. low Down Andy became the Paul Reddam, who bred and owns Slow “Today we said just let him go. Wherever frst California-bred to win Down Andy with his wife, Zillah, would he wants to be, that’s where he wants to the Awesome Again Stakes have liked the opportunity to avenge that be—don’t fght him.” Doug O’Neill trains Slow Down Andy (G1) since California Chrome in Pacifc Classic defeat. for the Reddams. “Tis is going to sound like a coach 2016. But Cal-breds have done “If they were all like (Slow Down Andy), well throughout the history of crying, but I was disappointed that one it is about as easy a job as you can the race, originally called get,” O’Neill said. “He just goes the Goodwood when inout there and gives 100% every augurated in 1982. morning exercising. Tony Romero Cal-bred Pettrax took the secgets on him—he used to get on ond running in 1983, followed the great Lava Man—and he says by Super Diamond in 1986, this horse is very special.” Bertrando in 1994, Budroyale in Te Reddams bred Slow Down 1999, Tiznow in 2000, Lava Man Andy using a nick that seems to in 2006, and California Chrome. be working well: Nyquist with a All but Pettrax have earned at Square Eddie mare. Edwina E., least $1 million, and Slow Down the dam of Slow Down Andy, Andy is vaulting up that list. Te has also produced Kentucky-bred Awesome Again increased his Owner/breeders Paul and Zillah Reddam (holding blanket) and Team Merchants, winner of the bankroll to $1,276,600, ranking trainer Doug O’Neill (right) join in the winner’s circle celebration 2021 Let It Ride Stakes.

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feld of seven, Kings River Knight broke nicely for Hernandez before settling midpack, about four to fve lengths of the pacesetter, the accomplished multiple graded stakes winner Brickyard Ride. Brickyard Ride, the second choice, was pushed along by Lil Nas on his outside, and few through the opening half-mile in quarter-mile splits of :20.97 and :42.95. Kings River Knight, racing slightly of the rail, edged farther out over the dirt crossing and had a clear shot at the leaders as they made their way into the stretch. Kings River Knight changed leads smartly in upper stretch and made a big move. He overtook a tiring Brickyard Ride a furlong from home while in full stride, completing the fnal half-furlong in :05.69. Johnny Podres emerged late to give chase, but never threatened as Kings River Knight Kings River Knight keeps on winning for the Old English Rancho breeding program won comfortably. Te closing None Above the Law was a further 13⁄4 lengths back in third, with Brickyard Ride fnishing fourth. “When we crossed the dirt, I picked him up and he responded back to me,” Hernandez said. “When we got back on the grass, he switched leads and opened up.” State Stakes Series, and boosted his seaKINGS RIVER Kings River Knight, out of the unsonal earnings to more than $280,000. KNIGHT ADDS raced Poteen mare Seasontoperfection, Kings River Knight was bred in Califorwas cutting back in distance and changnia by the venerable Old English Rancho FOURTH STAKES ing surfaces following a two-length and is owned in partnership by the trust WIN THIS YEAR victory in the one-mile E.B. Johnston for its late owner, Ellwood “Buddy” JohnStakes at Los Alamitos Sept. 16. He ston, Integrity Toroughbred Racing, and BY JACK SHINAR previously won the Bertrando Stakes at Kenneth Tevalde. Los Alamitos and Santa Anita’s Crystal “A lovely horse,” said his trainer, ings River Knight’s outstand- John Sadler, following the California Water Stakes on the turf at a mile this ing 5-year-old campaign got Flag win. “It brings wonderful memo- year. In his only prior try on the hillside even better with perhaps his ries. Buddy Johnston was my neighbor course, he was nosed at the wire by the fnest efort yet in the $100,000 (at Santa Anita) for 25 or 30 years. It’s highly regarded Te Chosen Vron in the Sensational Star Stakes in March. California Flag Handicap at Santa good to see those silks still going.” “He’s been almost dominant in this diviSent of the favorite at odds of 4-5 in a Anita Oct. 15. sion this year,” Sadler said. Coming from of the pace Kings River Knight began over the frm hillside turf layout his career as a 4-year-old in at about 61⁄2 furlongs, the gelded the barn of Andy Mathis in son of Acclamation drew of to a Northern California. He did 11⁄2-length victory in a sparkling well with Mathis, but was time of 1:10.75, just a tick of the moved south to Sadler in Jancourse record of 1:10.52. uary in anticipation of more “Tis horse is getting better stakes opportunities on the every race,” said the winning grass, where he has won fve jockey, Juan Hernandez, followof eight starts with two secing the bay’s powerful win. Kings onds. His overall mark stands River Knight posted his fourth at seven wins and fve seconds stakes win of the year in the Cal- Co-owner Judy Johnston and jockey Juan Hernandez sport Old in 13 tries with earnings of ifornia Flag, part of the Golden English red in the winner’s circle, joined by trainer John Sadler (right) $426,010.

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run,” Alexander said. In her only two attempts on Santa Anita’s hillside sprint course of about 6 1⁄2 furlongs, Rose Dawson fnished second to another Alexander runner, Connie Swingle, in an allowance race in mid-2022 and fourth in last year’s California Distaf behind winner Eddie’s New Dream. Rose Dawson’s stakes win came at a mile on turf in the 2022 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks. Rose Maddox, who is out of the Unusual Heat mare Heat the Rocks, had started only once down the hill, when she fnished ffth on a “good” turf course. However, she had won two stakes this year, the Jan. 28 Moscow Burning Stakes and April 29 Golden Poppy Stakes, both around two turns at Golden Gate Fields. She also fnished second in the Irish O’Brien Stakes, which had been scheduled down the hill but came of the turf, and the Fran’s ValenRose Maddox sails home on top in the California Distaff Handicap at Santa Anita tine Stakes at a mile on turf. Speedball Organic sailed to the lead trying to steal the Distaf, turning in blistering fractions of :21.10 for a quarter-mile and :42.81 for a half-mile. “When it got out to about 10 lengths, I started to get a little bit nervous,” Alexan‘MADDOX’ PROVES BEST OF ROSY PAIR der said. BY TRACY GANTZ Not that Alexander was sure which of his Miyadi and Alexander knew Organic fllies would win. He admitted afterward was fast. ach of Nick Alexander’s train- that he backed Rose Dawson. “We didn’t want to be anywhere near ers entered a “Rose” in the “When we were saddling, Rose Dawson her,” Miyadi said about Rose Maddox’s $101,000 California Distaf looked like a stallion,” Alexander said. “She early tactics. Tiago Pereira kept Rose Maddox in an Handicap down Santa Anita’s hill- was all pufed up and a little bit hard to side turf course Oct. 14. Steve Mi- saddle. Te other one was further down ideal spot in fourth, “back of the pace but yadi trains Rose Maddox, while from me. I didn’t get a real good look at not that far,” the jockey said. As the feld crossed the dirt, Pereira Phil D’Amato trains Rose Dawson, her. Rose Dawson’s race at Los Al was really impressive.” asked Rose Maddox, and she responded both stakes-winning California-bred Going 61⁄2 furlongs on dirt at Los eagerly. Organic’s early speed cost her— 4-year-old daughters of Alexander’s Alamitos Sept. 16, Rose Dawson scored she ultimately fnished last—and several stallion Grazen. Miyadi’s flly won by fve lengths “and was never asked to others tried to pick up the pieces. Rose in their frst-ever meeting, as Maddox, even under high weight of 124 pounds, had the most in Rose Maddox defeated Madiha reserve, crossing the wire frst by two lengths for the victory, in 1:11.22. Madiha fnished with Rose Dawson fourth. 23⁄4 lengths ahead of third-place Despite Rose Maddox and Rose Chismosa. Dawson’s stakes credentials, neither “Eleven and one—that’s Pee went favored. Fans instead preferred Wee Reese time and Lieutenant Ultimate Hy, a sharp allowance winDan time,” said Alexander, referner at Del Mar who fnished ffth encing two of his quickest sprintbehind Eddie’s New Dream in the ers. “Tat’s fast. Tey’ve been Aug. 25 Solana Beach Stakes in her running more like 12 and 13 this black-type debut. Te bettors should Owner/breeder Nick Alexander (tan shirt) and trainer Steve meet. Tat was a huge victory for Miyadi (second from right) enjoy Rose Maddox’s victory have stuck with the proven class. her.”

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CLOVISCONNECTION WINS IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD

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For 82-year-old owner and breeder Bill Hedrick—a lifelong Fresno-area resident—the 3-year-old gelding’s gutsy victory by a head was about as good as it gets. “It was a thrill,” said Hedrick, whose automobile dealership Hedrick’s Chevrolet has operated for decades on Shaw Avenue in Clovis, a growing suburb of about 120,000 a few miles northeast of Fresno. “Te only thing was I’d been sitting (in the Clovisconnection (inside) fghts back to regain the lead from Top Harbor in the Harris Farms Stakes box seat) for four hours, and by then the sciatica in my leg was so bad I could hardly stand up. I was afraid Derby on the turf at Santa Rosa Aug. 12, Clovisconnection was the someone was going to have to carry me down to the winner’s circle.” 19-10 second choice in the feld of fve in the Harris Farms. Ridden by William Antongeorgi III for trainer Blaine Wright, Clovisconnection broke along the inside in second behind Clovisconnection survived a stretch-long duel with 7-10 favorite Evenerevenworse, who took the lead with a sharp opening quarTop Harbor to get up in the fnal strides. Te chestnut son of the ter-mile in :22.76. Antongeorgi angled his chestnut to the outside deceased stallion Vronsky completed the six-furlong test for Gold- of the leader as they made their way up the backstretch, and Cloen State Series-eligible horses in a time of 1:09.13 for his seventh visconnection gained a slight advantage approaching the quarter lifetime win from 10 starts. pole in :44.46. Tey were joined on the outside by Top Harbor in Now a winner of four consecutive races this year—all in stakes upper stretch. company—Clovisconnection bumped his lifetime earnings to In the drive, Clovisconnection clung to the lead as Top Harbor $249,130. rallied and Evenerevenworse weakened. Top Harbor inched ahead “He runs on anything,” said the now-retired Hedrick, who has a by a half-length past the furlong marker, but Clovisconnection ranch in nearby Sanger and breeds and races horses with his wife, fought back along the inside and proved best in deep stretch. LarJudy. “He’s won on dirt, Tapeta, grass. He’s a pretty nice little horse.” ry’s Legend was third. Hedrick noted that runner-up Top Harbor is a 5-year-old with Clovisconnection is out of the Perfect Mandate mare La nearly $400,000 in earnings. Darling. Hedrick said he bought the broodmare from Old Coming of a gate-to-wire victory in the $75,000 Robert Dupret English Rancho in Sanger following owner Buddy Johnston’s death in 2015. “Te Johnstons were looking to downsize; I don’t remember what I paid for her,” noted Hedrick, who said he keeps about 10 mares at his ranch and breeds about four or fve of them a year. La Darling had been bred to Vronsky, who stood at the time at Old English Rancho and transferred to Harris Farms in 2018, three previous times without much success. One gelding was winless in two starts, a flly died as a yearling, and a second gelding won once in two races. Hedrick, though, tried one more time in 2020—the year before Vronsky’s death—and he’s glad he did. “Te last couple of years, Vronsky’s babies are really runJockey William Antongeorgi III joins owner William Hedrick (right of jockey) after Clovisconnection’s victory ning,” he said. 22

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t could hardly have been more ftting that a horse named Clovisconnection won the $75,000 Harris Farms Stakes Oct. 7 at the Big Fresno County Fair.

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Autumn at Milky Way

inda Madsen again opened the doors of her Milky Way Farm in Temecula to welcome people to an Autumn Equine Fair, held Oct. 14. Te California Toroughbred Farm Managers Association and the California Toroughbred Breeders Association sponsored the free event, which gave people an opportunity to learn about the Toroughbred industry, see the Milky Way stallions, and get to know each other.

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“We love to host events,” said Madsen. “Tere are so many new people you meet.” Bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer was among the speakers. She spoke about yearling conformation and what she looks for in buying yearlings. Te fair included a popular rafe, several equine-related vendors, and Southern California stallion showcase tables. Te Milky Way crew also showed several of the stallions that stand at the farm.

Yukiko Kuwahara DVM, known as Dr. Youkey, of Laserriffc Equine Therapy was one of the many vendors at the Autumn Equine Fair

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Graydar, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Unbridled’s Song, was among the many Milky Way stallions shown to participants

Milky Way stallion Win the Space is a son of Pulpit and an earner of $334,831

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A raffe (top) proved very popular, and farms such as Arroyo Vista had informational booths (above) at the Autumn Equine Fair

Dosifcado, though bred in Chile, is a graded stakes-winning son of Scat Daddy

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OWNER’S DAUGHTERS LAUNCH MEAN GIRLS RACING STABLE

orse owner John Tipton has been a familiar presence at Bay Area racetracks and the summer fair meets for more than three decades. Since 2000, his horses—competing mostly at the lower claiming levels—have banked more than $1 million, according to Equibase. And those are just the horses he’s owned outright, not to mention the 30 or so racing partnerships to which he has belonged. He’s bred a few horses as well. But, he admits, nothing he has done in the business comes close to the attention he has garnered since he and his daughters, Alissa and Hallie, began a new racing venture called Mean Girls Racing Stable. Te ultimate goal behind it—a successful women’s-only racehorse ownership syndicate—is a ways

oﬀ, Tipton knows. But they are laying the foundation. Te stable name, of course, comes from the iconic 2004 comedy flm about high school life for an exclusive gang of fashion-obsessed coeds that starred Lindsay Lohan and Tina Fey. Both Alissa and Hallie said it was one of their favorite movies. “Te name has caught on; they started an Instagram account and the response has been really positive,” said their 59-year-old father. “We have heard from people all over the country. People have seen (Alissa and Hallie) on Instagram, and they want to be a part of it.” Tipton owns an ATM credit card processing company and lives in Pengrove, a town of less than 2,500 people in central Sonoma County near Petaluma. He and his wife, Leslie, married for 38 years, have a couple of acres.

John Tipton is helping daughters Alissa (left) and Hallie launch Mean Girls Racing Stable

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He said he sold a vending machine business he owned in order to devote more time to the Mean Girls stable while acting as a quasi bloodstock advisor. He’s backed oﬀ his own racing stable for the time being and gave the girls three of his horses to help get them started. Te inspiration sprang from a visit to the Golden Gate Fields Turf Club in January, Tipton said. “When my younger daughter Hallie turned 21, we had a Mean Girls-themed birthday party for her there,” he said. “She and her friends all dressed up as Mean Girls, and we all had a great time. “We just thought it was a hell of an idea (to name the stable for the movie),” he added. Alissa, who is 29, and Hallie stress that their stable is, like the flm, about “women’s empowerment.” A website for the stable designed to support the empowerment theme is nearly ready to launch, she said, and will go live once they have their stable’s merchandise ready to sell. “We’ve had a lot of interest (through social media),” Alissa said. “We’ve heard from people all over that would like to be involved. I’d like to see us expand as we get the word out.” Racehorse ownership partnerships exclusively for women are not new, though the few that exist have mostly operated on the East Coast or in Kentucky. Groups such as Lady Sheila Stable, Sisters in Racing, and StarLadies Racing have all enjoyed success on the track. Tipton said he has heard

from at least 18 women already who would like to become investors. Tey haven’t moved forward because of uncertainty over the future of racing in Northern California, where they prefer to compete. Te owner of Golden Gate Fields, as is well known, has announced plans to close in mid-2024. While there has been speculation about using racing fair tracks as a possible replacement circuit in the north, the situation is fuid. Mean Girls Racing is growing slowly, even so. Tipton has added an eighth horse to the stable—a 5-year-old mare named Dramatizer—via the claim box Oct. 23 at Golden Gate.

Te name has caught on; they started an Instagram account and the response has been really positive. We have heard from people all over the country.” —John Tipton

“We really want Northern California racing to continue,” Tipton said. “We’ve taken a step back for now, not knowing what’s going to happen. We really need answers—not just us, but everyone who depends on racing.” If the Northern California situation doesn’t get worked out, he said they plan to continue with a stable in Southern California, but on a smaller scale. Since running its frst horse in late May, Mean Girls Racing has found the winner’s circle fve times from 17 starts as of Oct. 22. Tree of their winners were claimed out of those races, including their debut runner, California-bred Harbor Sky, for $5,000 at Golden Gate Fields, a development Alissa called “bittersweet.” (Tey reclaimed the Majestic Harbor gelding for $3,500 at the Big Fresno County Fair on Oct. 8.) Te California-bred 7-year-old geld-

Tipton has given some of his horses to Mean Girls, which already has its own silks

ing Windribbon gave them their biggest win so far in a $20,000 claiming race July 22 at Del Mar. Te son of Sway Away, runner-up in the 2021 edition of the Longacres Mile Handicap (G3) at

Emerald Downs, has banked $41,802 since being transferred from Tipton to his daughters. Alissa owns a beauty salon in downtown Petaluma, while Hallie has a two-year degree from a local community college in behavior sciences. She is working in the catering business. “My daughters are pretty successful; they have some money in the bank,” Tipton said. Te sisters developed a love of horses while growing up attending the races or when their father would bring one home from the track occasionally for rest. “We’ve always been involved with horses through our dad,” Hallie said. “We love animals. As you know, we’ve had protesters at Golden Gate Fields over animal abuse. Part of this is, we’d like to get the word out to people who don’t know that it isn’t true. (Te protesters) really have no idea what they’re talking about. Horses aren’t being abused. We take care of our horses. We treat these horses better than people are treated.” Tipton can attest to that. He said with a laugh, “Whenever we brought one home, my trainer Isidro (Tamayo) would always complain that it came back 40 pounds heavier than when it left.”

A recent Mean Girls outing—“It’s all about having fun,” Tipton says

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Winners SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 – OCTOBER 22, 2023 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Seasontoperfection: Kings River Knight (51-23), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Flag H., 10/15, about 6 1/2f, 1:10.75, $60,000. Awesome Again—Addagirladdy: Super Chief (42-19), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/14, 6f, 1:09.54, $37,800. Bob Black Jack—Trickey Diva: Counting Cards (4-3), g, 6 yo, Fresno, ALW, 10/8, 5 1/2f, 1:03.86, $21,060. Boisterous—Flight Service: Flight Speed (62-35), g, 5 yo, Sweetwater Downs, ALW, 9/30, 6f, 1:15.41, $4,150. California Chrome—Tamarack Bay: California Bay (133-76), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/9, 1mi (T), 1:35.32, $37,800. Cat Burglar—Pleasure Cruise: Blueberry Muffn (33-19), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 9/30, 1mi (T), 1:38.92, $11,160. Conquest Farenheit—Salsita: Cali Conquest (22-11), g, 3 yo, Century Downs, AOC, 10/14, 1 1/8mi, 1:50.20, $11,700. Curlin to Mischief—Gator Prowl: Good With People (56-32), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/9, 6 1/2f, 1:15.97, $50,700. Daddy Nose Best—My Yammy Heat: My Yammy Lady (13-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/2, 5 1/2f, 1:04.21, $15,840. Danzing Candy—Sweet Dreamin: Flashin Aces (76-40), r, 3 yo, Lethbridge - Rmtc, STK, Amtote Open Derby, 10/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:52.26, $6,466. Eddington—Kestner: Mattawa N That (11-4), g, 5 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 10/8, 6f, 1:11.23, $4,400. Empire Way—Swiss Bliss: Later Days (23-16), m, 5 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, STR, 10/4, 5 1/2f, 1:04.86, $8,236. Empire Way—Swiss Bliss: Later Days (23-16), m, 5 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, STR, 10/16, 6f, 1:10.92, $8,236. Forest Command—Missbelleo's Cause: Belleo's Forest (8-4), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 9/25, 1mi, 1:38.03, $24,180. Gallant Son—Be Faithful: In the Vault (21-13), m, 5 yo, Grants Pass, STK, Grants Pass Distaff S., 10/8, 6 1/2f, 1:21.77, $7,480. Gervinho—Strawberry Flash: Alexander's Dream (10-5), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 10/22, 6f, 1:09.48, $24,180. Good Magic—There'syourtrouble: Strange Addiction (122-49), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/22, 1mi, 1:37.12, $14,520. Grazen—Heat the Rocks: Father O'Flaherty (114-60), g, 5 yo, Century Downs, AOC, 9/30, 7 1/2f, 1:29.66, $11,700. Grazen—Cielo Dulce: Wishtheyallcouldbe (114-60), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/8, 6f, 1:09.50, $37,800. Grazen—Heat the Rocks: Rose Maddox (114-60), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Distaff H., 10/14, about 6 1/2f, 1:11.22, $60,000. Haynesfeld—Flash Fever: Anitanewmercedes (28-13), g, 7 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.03, $21,060. Jeranimo—Lets Get Frisky: Orth (24-12), g, 4 yo, Albuquerque, ALW, 10/1, 7f, 1:21.71, $17,400. Kitten's Joy—Northern Station: Northern Jewel (205-93), g, 3 yo, Century Downs, AOC, 10/14, 6f, 1:10.91, $11,700. Last Draw—Creme Rinse: Barbiere (4-3), g, 6 yo, Sweetwater Downs, STK, Hasta La Vista S., 10/1, 1 1/16mi, 1:48.33, $8,300. Lucky Pulpit—Harbor Song: Offshore Affair (18-8), g, 7 yo, Delaware Park, SOC, 10/7, 1mi, 1:41.17, $13,200. Ministers Wild Cat—Life Is a Stone: Lifesbeengoodsofar (44-22), g, 7 yo, Century Downs, SOC, 10/14, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.25, $8,100.

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Nyquist—Edwina E: Slow Down Andy (203-84), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Awesome Again S. (gr. I), 9/30, 1 1/8mi, 1:47.62, $180,000. Paynter—Sam's Sunny City: Positivity (137-60), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/1, 6 1/2f, 1:15.27, $49,140. Richard's Kid—Madoffwiththemoney: Rickey B (33-16), h, 7 yo, Columbus, SOC, 10/8, 6 1/2f, 1:18.80, $3,780. Richard's Kid—Madoffwiththemoney: Rickey B (33-16), h, 7 yo, Columbus, SOC, 10/22, 6f, 1:12.20, $3,780. Roi Charmant—Ballydonnell Drive: Bally's Charm (9-6), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/1, 1mi (T), 1:32.74, $50,700. Sierra Sunset—Sharoana: Sharona's Wild Boy (8-2), g, 4 yo, Fresno, STR, 10/6, 5 1/2f, 1:04.11, $14,400. Smiling Tiger—Codacious: Cardiff Crack (125-58), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/1, 1mi (T), 1:37.66, $15,840. Smiling Tiger—Yerevan Storm: Armaveer (125-58), g, 5 yo, Lethbridge - Rmtc, ALW, 10/9, about 6f, 1:13.39, $3,498. Smiling Tiger—Silver Swallow: Idessia (125-58), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:35.65, $37,800. Smokem—Paula's Pistol: It's Saul Right (17-6), f, 3 yo, Albuquerque, ALW, 10/14, 6 1/2f, 1:16.69, $19,140. Square Eddie—Paleo (IRE): Paleo's Princess (61-34), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/6, 6f (T), 1:09.26, $37,800. Stay Thirsty—Sweet Lips Pooh: Tapatio Leo (174-72), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 9/30, 6f, 1:09.49, $37,800. Stay Thirsty—Toni's the Won: Hakunui (174-72), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 10/8, 6f, 1:11.63, $3,960. Stay Thirsty—Discreet Dee: Rock N Rye (174-72), g, 4 yo, Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing, AOC, 10/21, 6f, 1:13.25, $9,600. Texas Ryano—American Tribe: Doge of Venice (16-6), g, 3 yo, Columbus, ALW, 10/7, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.40, $4,440. Tom's Tribute—Disko Dasko (FR): Disko Tribute (35-17), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 10/1, 5f (T), 57.03, $24,180. Tom's Tribute—Lady Katfsh: Smilin Evie (35-17), f, 4 yo, Century Downs, SOC, 10/7, 6 1/2f, 1:18.26, $8,100. Unionize—Rachels Belle: Miss Union (9-5), f, 4 yo, Fresno, AOC, 10/6, 5 1/2f, 1:03.50, $21,060. Vronsky—La Darling: Clovisconnection (63-31), g, 3 yo, Fresno, STK, Harris Farms S., 10/7, 6f, 1:09.13, $42,750.

2-YEAR-OLDS Accelerate—Tahitian Lagoon: Satellite Heart (108-49), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 10/20, 6f, 1:11.88, $23,760. Dads Caps—Some Temper: Dads Dream (45-21), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/2, 5 1/2f, 1:05.49, $15,840. Smiling Tiger—Recoiling: Blevys Tiger (125-58), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 10/2, 5 1/2f, 1:03.60, $24,180. Stay Thirsty—Mobilize: Going Mobile (174-72), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/21, 6f (T), 1:10.07, $37,800. Win the Space—Fuega: Miracle Fire (2-1), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 9/25, 5 1/2f, 1:04.76, $15,840.

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MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Marnays Angel: Oh Angel (51-23), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/1, 1mi (T), 1:40.49, $9,600. Acclamation—Whimsy: On the Whim (51-23), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/21, 6 1/2f (T), 1:14.20, $36,600. Big Bad Leroybrown—Storming Gypsy: Uncle Leon (12-7), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/21, 5 1/2f, 1:04.05, $8,400. Bluegrass Cat—Masterful Lass: Galactic Core (45-19), c, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MSW, 10/18, 6f, 1:10.37, $17,226. Capital Account—Stardust Memories: Ballroom Prince (18-5), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/2, 1mi, 1:38.75, $8,100. Clubhouse Ride—Midnighthush: Grease Missle (68-37), f, 2 yo, Albuquerque, MSW, 9/30, 5 1/2f, 1:02.89, $15,930. Clubhouse Ride—Scary Fast: Scary Fast Ride (68-37), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/15, 6f, 1:10.33, $36,600. Clubhouse Ride—Warren's Amber: Warren's Show Bizz (68-37), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/15, 1mi, 1:39.54, $13,200. Curlin to Mischief—Paddy Jean: Mischievous Paddy (56-32), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 10/21, 6f, 1:10.64, $23,400. Daddy Nose Best—Mystical Heat: Dangerella (13-7), f, 4 yo, Sweetwater Downs, MSW, 10/1, 5 1/2f, 1:09.68, $3,450. Daddy Nose Best—Devil Indeed: Daddy Indeed (13-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/21, 5 1/2f, 1:05.58, $10,200. Dance Hall Doctor—Dream of Daisy: Daisy Dancer (2-2), f, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/15, 5 1/2f, 1:05.87, $7,200.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Patriot C H: A Lotta Nerve (19-9), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/6, 5f, 58.40, $7,200. Dosifcado (CHI)—Tuff and Charming: Shes Just Fluffy (4-1), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 9/29, 6f, 1:11.08, $21,000. Far From Over—Electro Peg: Far From Home (23-9), c, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 10/18, 5f, 59.56, $9,570. Gervinho—Tivat: Sarande (10-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/6, 6f (T), 1:09.72, $36,600. Good Magic—Canadian Mistress: Magic Spoon (122-49), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/7, 6f, 1:10.66, $36,600. Grazen—Tivat: Potito (114-60), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 9/29, 6f (T), 1:10.60, $36,600. Grazen—Acategoryfvestorm: Grazed (114-60), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 9/29, 6f (T), 1:08.50, $36,600. Grazen—Stash: Lonesome Stew (114-60), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/9, 6f, 1:09.10, $21,000. Harbor the Gold—Willapa: Smokensilver (55-29), g, 3 yo, Grants Pass, MSW, 10/9, 5 1/2f, 1:07.55, $4,400. Hoppertunity—Dance With Effe: Nuedorf (70-27), g, 2 yo, Parx Racing, MCL, 10/10, 6f, 1:15.30, $13,200.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2023 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.

JERANIMO Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Jeranimo—Starbright: Fantastic Dream (24-12), g, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/6, 1mi, 1:40.08, $7,500. Jersey Town—Free Sunset: Jersey Sunset (51-23), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MSW, 10/6, 6f, 1:11.14, $20,280.

KING OF JAZZ BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654 9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com King of Jazz (ARG)—Gallant Talent: Madame Causeway (7-3), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 10/1, 5f, 58.99, $3,575. Lookin At Lucky—Geode: Private Gem (163-78), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/20, 5 1/2f, 1:05.17, $19,200. Misremembered—Miss Beekman Place: Brannigan (57-14), g, 4 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/14, 6f, 1:10.71, $7,500. Northern Causeway—Cacica Dulima: Wee Beastie (44-13), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 5 1/2f, 1:05.13, $7,800. Nyquist—Marissa's Joy: Miss Quest (203-84), f, 3 yo, Horseshoe Indianapolis, MSW, 9/28, 1mi 70yd, 1:46.33, $20,400.

Nyquist—Epistemology: Just a Guess (203-84), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/21, 1mi (T), 1:37.37, $36,600. Pavel—Charred Rare: Petit Filet (9-4), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 9/30, 6 1/2f, 1:18.87, $36,600. Pavel—Taffeta: Madison Rae (9-4), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/8, 6f, 1:12.14, $36,600. Point Encounter—Khun Dots Varon: Mystic Encounter (4-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/25, 6f, 1:10.74, $8,400. Prospect Park—Rahbadabadou: Turquoise Bikini (22-10), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/22, 5 1/2f, 1:05.37, $13,200. Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Candy Swirls: Lady Lithesome (24-8), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/20, 1mi (T), 1:37.27, $36,600. Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Enola Gray: Tom Seaver (24-8), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/22, 6f (T), 1:10.58, $36,600.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Eyes On the Prize: Tigerize (125-58), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/1, 5f, 59.29, $7,800. Smiling Tiger—Sonoma Bred: Smiling Felon (125-58), g, 3 yo, Fresno, MSW, 10/8, 6f, 1:10.65, $20,280. Smiling Tiger—Tinderella (GB): Feisty Ella (125-58), f, 3 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/9, 5f, 59.05, $8,400.

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Smiling Tiger—Valeria: Bella Vienna (125-58), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/22, 5 1/2f, 1:05.80, $19,200. Smokem—Mine That Moon: One Smokin Moon (17-6), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/20, 5 1/2f, 1:05.39, $21,000. Square Eddie—North Freeway: Driver's Ed (61-34), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/22, 5 1/2f, 1:03.66, $8,100. Stanford—Babe I'm Ready: By My Side (80-41), g, 2 yo, Fresno, MCL, 10/8, 5 1/2f, 1:05.01, $10,200. Stanford—Wife Approved: Good Lovin (80-41), c, 2 yo, Fresno, MSW, 10/15, 5f, 57.25, $20,280. Stanford—Freeliena: Stanford North (80-41), g, 4 yo, Hastings Racecourse, MCL, 10/15, 6 1/2f, 1:18.11, $6,050. Stay Thirsty—Silent Sue: Commissioner H (174-72), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 10/22, 6f, 1:13.94, $4,466. Super Saver—Hot: Fresno Chile (160-78), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/22, 1mi, 1:39.43, $8,100. Tizbud—Flaming Dixie: Chippewa Bud (7-6), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 9/25, 6f, 1:11.06, $8,400. Ultimate Eagle—Little Bit Cactus: Kaylas Joy (6-3), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/15, 1mi (T), 1:37.17, $36,600. Unusual Heatwave—Silent Deposition: Silent Heat (6-3), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/22, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.37, $36,600. Vronsky—Always in Style: Bigofromfresno (63-31), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/1, 1mi (T), 1:34.34, $36,600.

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Vaccination remains the best way to reduce your horse’s chances of getting West Nile Virus

WEST NILE VIRUS ON THE RISE VACCINATION CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE A HORSE’S CHANCE OF INFECTION BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

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W West Nile frst entered the U.S. in 1999 and can affect horses and humans

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est Nile Virus has been in this country for 24 years. Tis is a disease of birds that is spread by mosquitoes and sometimes afects horses and humans as end-stage hosts. Te virus frst entered the U.S. in 1999, probably with birds brought to the Bronx Zoo in New York. It is a common disease in Africa, west Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

stead of just one. Tis gives a higher, stronger immunity. For horses that have been vaccinated in previous years, we still just recommend one annual booster, given before the beginning of mosquito season, in the early spring.” If a horse has not had a booster by midsummer or fall, it should be given as soon as possible and might still give the horse some protection.

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Te form of the virus we have in the U.S. is very similar to the virus found in domestic geese in Israel. Te 1999 outbreak afected 62 humans, with seven deaths. Tere were also 25 horse cases that year. Tis disease quickly spread, reaching the West Coast by 2003. Birds are the reservoir for this virus— the source of infection—and mosquitoes are the vectors that spread it from one animal to another. WNV infects more than 250 species of birds, but corvids (crows, blue jays, and ravens) are the most susceptible to dying from the disease. Early tests suggested that the disease was 100% fatal to crows. Many other species, from jays and magpies to gulls and chickadees, also proved susceptible, so millions of birds died as West Nile swept across the continent. Some species of birds seem to tolerate it and continue to fy around without clinical signs. Mammals such as humans and horses are merely incidental in terms of infections via mosquito bites. Dr. Gary Madesian, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of California, Davis, says his region has seen more cases than usual this year. “For us, the cases we’ve seen have been in horses whose vaccine status is not up to date,” Madesian said. “Some horse owners have a false sense of security because they haven’t heard about this disease for a while and fail to vaccinate. Like all diseases, however, WNV case numbers ebb and fow. “Te prevalence of infected mosquitoes will go up some years and down some years. Also, ‘herd immunity’ will wane over time if horses are not vaccinated—when people don’t see it as much or hear about it and feel they don’t need to vaccinate. Most of the cases we’ve seen this year have been horses that either were not vaccinated or they were overdue for their annual vaccination. “It’s a great vaccine, so my advice to horse owners is to vaccinate. If you have a horse that’s never been vaccinated, or a foal, I suggest doing a third dose—a primary vaccine and two boosters in-

California is one of the areas where we are now seeing increased numbers of mosquitoes, which could lead to more cases of WNV.” —Dr. Kevin Hankins

“In our area, mosquito season will run through December,” Madesian said. “Horses defnitely need a booster if their vaccinations are not up to date.” In southern regions where mosquitoes are active nearly year-round, horses may need two annual boosters—one in early spring and another in midsummer. Dr. Kevin Hankins, managing equine veterinarian with Zoetis, says this year there is an increase in the number of infected mosquitoes in many parts of the country because environmental conditions have been ideal for producing more mosquitoes and for WNV infections. “Tis is probably the reason for the

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rise in cases of WNV in horses, plus I think some horse owners have become complacent,” Hankins said. “Vaccination rates in certain areas may be down.” With more infected mosquitoes and fewer horses vaccinated, the number of cases will increase, he said, adding, “A properly vaccinated horse has an extremely slim chance of becoming infected with WNV.” Conditions this year are like other years when there have been major outbreaks in the U.S. or in Europe. “What surprises people is that it is years of drought when we start seeing an increase in cases, rather than in years with more rain,” Hankins said. “What happens in drought conditions is that bodies of water shrink and become stagnant and there is not as much running water. Running water disperses the mosquitoes more, and mosquitoes also don’t do well in running water. Tey thrive more in smaller, stagnant areas of water that heat up more readily.” Warm, stagnant water makes an ideal environment for mosquito larvae. “When water temperature gets up to 86 degrees, mosquitoes really thrive and so does the virus,” Hankins said. “We get a double whammy on a hot, dry year, with all those infected mosquito pools, and if that gets followed with a heavy rain, it disperses those infected mosquitoes into a greater area. Tey start producing more infected mosquitoes in more areas.” Tis is the typical pattern for an outbreak—drought and hot weather, followed by increased rainfall. California was a perfect example this past year, with hurricane storms that brought a lot of rain. “California is one of the areas where we are now seeing increased numbers of mosquitoes, which could lead to more cases of WNV,” Hankins said. Te number of WNV cases in horses is increasing, but we don’t know how much. “Many of the states that used to require surveillance and reporting of ‘reportable’ diseases like WNV no longer

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of blood, so they bite other animals— including horses or humans. When horses are near an infected mosquito pool, we know they can be bitten thousands of times per hour. So the risk for getting the disease is extremely high.” WNV is just like all the other encephalitic diseases. If we become complacent, we put our horses at risk. Tey are in a mosquito-infested environment all the time, whereas humans can put on mosquito repellents to go outdoors and greatly reduce the chances of being bitten. “People often use repellents on their horses and may try to do the best they can to reduce the number of areas where

When horses are near an infected mosquito pool, we know they can be bitten thousands of times per hour. So the risk for getting the disease is extremely high.”

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—Dr. Kevin Hankins

In severe cases of WNV, putting the horse in a sling can be benefcial

require it,” Hankins said. “Some cases aren’t being reported, so even if you go to the USDA APHIS website, which typically lists the case numbers, many states now don’t require reporting and don’t report it, so you have no idea. “Here in the Midwest, many veterinarians are so used to seeing the disease that they don’t report it either. Tis is not their fault because there is nobody to report it to. Te case numbers typically reported are thus much lower than what is actually seen in the feld, and this leads to some complacency as well on the part of horse owners.”

When we see dead birds—especially crows, ravens, magpies, etc.—we realize the disease is on the rise because these are the birds that carry WNV and are reservoirs for it. “As birds start their migratory patterns through the fall, there will be more chance for spread of the disease, since birds are the main feed source for mosquitoes,” said Hankins. “Another thing that happens during a drought is that the bird population decreases, or the birds move out of the drought area to fnd food. Te mosquitoes no longer have their main source

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mosquitoes can breed—whether old tires or water troughs,” Hankins said. “But there are always some breeding sites, such as gutters sitting full of water around a barn. We can’t get rid of everything.” Some susceptible horses that are exposed to the disease have signs that are so mild that the owner either doesn’t realize the horse is sick or thinks the horse may just have a mild fever or colic. “Tis is probably the toughest thing about diagnosing WNV, outside of running a test, because if we are just looking at clinical signs, these can range from small muzzle tremors to full-blown ataxia and everything in between,” Hankins said. “It can look like a number of other diseases, but if it’s mild, you might not even notice it—especially if a horse is out on pasture and you don’t see it up close very often.” Toroughbred racehorses in training are usually being worked with every day and are probably in a barn. But mares

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and foals, weanlings, yearlings, or retired horses out at pasture may not get checked as often. “It’s a tricky disease, but if horses are vaccinated properly, the incidence is low,” Hankins said. “If they get WNV after being vaccinated, the disease is usually very mild and unlikely to cause death; that’s very rare. Vaccine is inexpensive insurance against a fairly deadly disease. Te death rate in unvaccinated horses is about 35% if they are able to be standing up when they come into the clinic. If they are recumbent, however, the death rate is more like 70%.” Today there are several equine vaccines for WNV, and some are in combination to provide protection against other diseases as well. One of the most recent vaccines protects against all fve core diseases in a single dose that in- IV fuids are one of the supportive treatments cludes WNV, Eastern and Western that can help with cases of WNV equine encephalitis (EEE and WEE), tetanus, and rabies. Tis makes it very convenient to protect horses against all the mosquito-borne diseases, tetanus, and rabies. Most of these vaccines require a two-dose series the frst year—such as in a foal or any horse that has never been vaccinated or a horse with unknown vaccination history. “After the initial dose, and a booster within 4 to 6 weeks, it can be a yearly booster,” Hankins said. “But if you live in an area with a mosquito season almost year-round or wherever there may be a high incidence rate, we recommend doing an early spring vaccination and another one in late summer. “In most of the U.S., an annual booster each spring provides great efcacy, but for horses that are real- Some combination vaccines prevent against WNV ly getting hammered with exposure and several other diseases to the virus, it’s better to do it again toward fall. We see the greatest num- circulating antibodies, but if it’s been ber of cases in August and September. more than two years, it’s best to start And in any horse that hasn’t had a vac- over again, to be safe.” cination in over two years, I’d give a Treatment for the disease will depend two-dose series again. Horses mount a on how sick the horse is. good memory response if they still have “Treatment usually consists of basic

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supportive care, IV fuids, anti-infammatories, DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide), etc.,” Hankins said. “DMSO is extremely good, and many practices also use interferon alfa, which is an immune modulator. It’s the only anti-viral drug that’s been approved for use in humans to try to treat WNV. “Kansas has a signifcant number of West Nile cases every year, and at Kansas State University they found that interferon alfa really is benefcial, in conjunction with the other treatments. “We try to stay away from using dexamethasone and other steroids. Tey are good anti-infammatories, but steroids suppress the immune system. We want to increase the horse’s immune system, so giving dexamethasone is counterproductive. Tere are other things that work just as well, such as DMSO.” In severe cases—the horses that are recumbent—putting the horse in a sling is benefcial. “If the local practice doesn’t have that kind of facility, most of the referral centers do,” Hankins said. “With a sling, you can get the horse up for a while, then let him down again for a while. “I have a photo of a horse at K-State in a sling, sitting on shaving bags. It is sitting down (on its haunches) but eating from a bucket in front of it. A student came up with that idea, and it worked very well. Te horse ended up surviving.” Te most important thing, in terms of preventing this disease, is for horse owners to work with their veterinarian to establish a preventive health program. “It’s important to make sure horses are vaccinated every year with all the core vaccines,” Hankins said. “Te right vaccine, at the right time of year is good insurance against the diseases they will be at risk for. Te veterinarian can also answer any questions. Horse owners want to do what’s best for their horse, but sometimes Dr. Google doesn’t have the best advice!”

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2023 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU OCT. 22, 2023)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Richard Barton Enterprises Harris Farms Reddam Racing Terry C. Lovingier Nick Alexander Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams George Krikorian Old English Rancho Premier Thoroughbreds DP Racing PT Syndicate #1 Tiz Molly Partners J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Daehling Ranch Legacy Ranch Liberty Road Stables Straight Fire Rozamund Barclay BG Stables Donald Valpredo Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor Ruis Racing Thomas W. Bachman Victory Rose Thoroughbreds Linda Madsen Daniel O’Neill C-Punch Ranch William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Francis O’Leary Equine Formula 1/Eric Yohan Knipe SLO Racing Stable Bob W. Grayson Cicero Farms George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Benjamin C. Warren & Sally Warren Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffn Connie Pageler & Bob Baffert Mark Devereaux & Scomar Enterprises Gary Barber Rockingham Ranch Jethorse Four Quarters Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro Melissa Ford Alfred A. Pais Robert Mitchell Dahlberg Farms Larry Odbert Huntertown Farm Bob Abrams & Mitchell Dutko Ken W. Miles & Sheridan Jones Madera Thoroughbreds Checkmate Thoroughbreds

924 459 432 678 346 477 165 210 157 208 153 79 16 61 183 111 130 167 36 217 178 72 95 43 136 157 137 65 88 34 78 97 48 64 67 127 45 11 4 24 85 85 33 56 14 29 36 37 14 45 69 43 7 17 112 24

124 73 70 89 63 81 33 22 37 29 26 15 5 10 29 19 23 12 6 26 21 16 12 11 14 18 15 11 8 13 12 11 8 12 5 10 6 5 1 4 8 10 6 10 4 5 11 5 4 8 8 7 1 3 11 3

8 9 5 2 8 5 1 3 7 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1

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One in Vermillion ($564,220) Ceiling Crusher ($898,200) Slow Down Andy ($367,500) Bus Buzz ($239,030) Rose Maddox ($235,470) Opening Buzz ($99,707) Slam Dunk Sermon ($129,936) Big Pond ($136,850) Kings River Knight ($281,750) Queen Molotov ($85,684) Tom’s Regret ($130,148) Clouseau ($202,614) The Chosen Vron ($510,000) Upward Mobility ($116,160) Happy Does ($64,342) Fast Buck ($119,150) Strange Addiction ($57,500) My Ransom ($77,580) Sassy Nature ($266,460) Talbot Bay ($85,230) My Yammy Lady ($53,030) Shocking Grey ($106,228) Carmelita’s Man ($132,140) Talklessworkmore ($122,860) Crazy Hot ($134,850) Gentleman’s Secret ($51,752) Seaside Boy ($56,320) Proof She Zips ($79,740) Candy On Top ($53,620) Clovisconnection ($184,930) Miss Union ($88,594) Super Chief ($83,600) Sunrise Journey ($145,480) Gypsy Tears ($73,980) Oubabe ($53,160) Jersey Sunset ($49,300) Warrens Candy Girl ($152,200) Ship Cadet ($182,000) Fun to Dream ($243,600) Star Prospect ($59,918) Ready for a Fight ($66,512) The Calabrese Kid ($58,760) Daddysruby ($122,874) Belleo’s Forest ($55,790) Harper’s Gallop ($83,960) Stamp My Passport ($141,300) Shimmer Me Timbers ($91,820) Brickyard Ride ($126,500) Devil Be Me ($112,820) Candy’s Clone ($79,222) Cousin Richie ($90,050) Roman Empress ($53,080) Big Summer ($162,000) Old Pal ($151,160) Mark Ye Well ($31,613) Yo Yo Candy ($143,050)

Earnings

$3,606,712 $3,285,376 $3,057,192 $2,929,246 $2,550,624 $1,291,036 $1,078,286 $1,017,777 $889,122 $773,844 $650,815 $610,100 $536,200 $533,872 $497,601 $486,911 $472,984 $438,377 $411,656 $396,606 $393,406 $388,100 $381,814 $374,866 $369,076 $364,780 $332,026 $327,624 $324,524 $320,812 $320,780 $309,730 $303,878 $295,284 $280,140 $262,001 $258,882 $245,100 $243,600 $231,770 $231,030 $230,694 $223,594 $221,751 $216,120 $211,569 $209,469 $205,508 $197,640 $194,389 $191,874 $185,413 $182,970 $179,750 $177,893 $170,411

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Leading California Sires Lists 2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER Races Rnrs Won

Sire

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Sire

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

114

564

101

$4,116,494

1 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

61 $2,328,166

$36,378

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

114 101 $4,116,494

$36,110

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

182

987

124

$3,548,822

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

56 $2,929,466

$34,875

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

400

$2,929,466

4 Mrazek, 2013, by Square Eddie

$34,366

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

125

622

$2,898,088

$31,888

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

138

1158

104

$2,350,560

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

307

$2,328,166

7 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 100

568

$2,290,033

8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 68

375

$1,885,341

9 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

428

$1,774,826

10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

371

$1,688,829

11 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

420

$1,542,951

5 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$378,026 $733,425

6 Editorial, 2014, by War Front

$317,196

$31,720

7 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

$586,666

$27,936

8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 68

67 $1,885,341

$27,726

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

57 $1,688,829

$27,686

10 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

$771,741

$27,562

11 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$656,804

$26,272

12 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

364

$1,531,634

12 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

37 $1,531,634

$25,527

13 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

362

$1,153,517

13 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$575,600

$25,026

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

257

$1,145,928

14 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$611,476

$24,459

15 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

251

$1,119,834

15 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

125

98 $2,898,088

$23,185

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

425

$1,092,570

16 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$23,033

17 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

232

$998,998

$22,900

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

282

$851,895

$22,754

19 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 45

283

$780,479

$22,037

20 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

280

$777,018

$21,717

21 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

126

$771,741

22 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

17 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 100 18 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 20 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

78 52 46

$437,626

77 $2,290,033 64 $1,774,826 38 $1,145,928 37

$998,998

2023 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

155

$733,425

23 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 57

297

$717,691

24 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

168

$710,548

25 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

144

$656,804

26 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

140

$611,476

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

61 149

26 $1,546,270

27 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

122

$586,666

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$954,191

28 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

182

$580,716

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$840,829

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

199

$576,665

4 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

$736,574

30 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

123

$575,600

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

61 263

$687,365

31 Jeranimo, 2006, by Congaree

174

$476,738

6 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 48 114

$575,968

32 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

143

$452,890

$574,521

33 Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip

133

$445,142

$551,484

34 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$437,626

$546,971

35 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$435,946

36 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 44

235

$404,893

37 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

154

$394,603

38 Mrazek, 2013, by Square Eddie

$378,026

39 He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$345,849

40 Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

120

$340,951

41 Editorial, 2014, by War Front

$317,196 $282,761

7 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 33 8 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 9 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

22 26 41

75 59 73 85

7 3 7 7

8 3 10 11

$503,768

11 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

54 120

$475,522

12 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$365,758

13 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

$341,476

14 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$294,676

15 Editorial, 2014, by War Front

$245,553

42 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

16 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

$232,419

43 Far From Over, 2012, by Blame

111

$281,543

17 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$216,012

44 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

132

$269,902

18 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

$205,877

45 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$266,378

19 He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$200,840

46 Gem Heist, 2012, by Street Cry (IRE)

$257,359

20 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$147,436

47 Coach Bob, 2009, by Bertrando

$252,664

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. Earnings are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan and Hong Kong. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 2022 was $30,508 or 73% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 73% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong earnings are adjusted by 17%. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through October 22, 2023.

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2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

$252,664 $25,797 $317,196 $23,787

1 Coach Bob, 2009, by Bertrando

12 8

Median

Races Won

Rnrs

Wnrs

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

182

124 $3,548,822

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

114

101 $4,116,494

2 Editorial, 2014, by War Front

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

114 101 $4,116,494 $21,505

I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

138

104 $2,350,560

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

67 $1,885,341 $20,300

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

125

98 $2,898,088

5 Mrazek, 2013, by Square Eddie

$378,026 $20,000

5 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 100

77 $2,290,033

6 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

64 $1,774,826

72 $1,542,951

56 $2,929,466

67 $1,885,341

57 $1,688,829

6 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$733,425 $18,690

7 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$575,600 $18,430

8 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$611,476 $17,712

9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

57 $1,688,829 $17,280

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 8 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$656,804 $16,401

10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

11 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$244,337 $15,708

11 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

44 $1,119,834

12 Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip

$445,142 $15,421

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

61 $2,328,166

13 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile

100

77 $2,290,033 $15,244

13 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

37 $1,531,634

61 $1,153,517

$188,851 $15,128

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$172,743 $14,936

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

51 $1,092,570

$780,479 $13,530

16 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

38 $1,145,928

$452,890 $13,003

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$777,018

$998,998

14 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

15 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 17 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

18 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

18 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

37 $1,531,634 $12,896

19 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

56 $2,929,466 $12,814

$780,479

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

$576,665 $12,806

20 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

$710,548

21 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

$710,548 $12,768

21 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$851,895

22 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$656,804

$580,716

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

1 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

307 $2,328,166

$7,584

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

400 $2,929,466

$7,324

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

114

564 $4,116,494

$7,299

4 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

126

$771,741

5 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 68 6 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

Sire

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

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Sire

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

182

987

124

$3,548,822

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

138 1158

104

$2,350,560

$6,125

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

114

564

101

$4,116,494

375 $1,885,341

$5,028

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

125

622

$2,898,088

122

$586,666

$4,809

5 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile

100

568

$2,290,033

7 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

155

$733,425

$4,732

6 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

420

$1,542,951

8 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

123

$575,600

$4,680

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

375

$1,885,341

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

125

622 $2,898,088

$4,659

8 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

428

$1,774,826

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

144

$656,804

$4,561

9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

307

$2,328,166

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

371 $1,688,829

$4,552

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

362

$1,153,517

12 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

251 $1,119,834

$4,461

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

371

$1,688,829

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

257 $1,145,928

$4,459

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

400

$2,929,466

14 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

140

$611,476

$4,368

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

425

$1,092,570

15 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

232

$998,998

$4,306

14 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

251

$1,119,834

16 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

168

$710,548

$4,229

15 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

282

$851,895

17 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

364 $1,531,634

$4,208

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

283

$780,479

18 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

428 $1,774,826

$4,147

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

257

$1,145,928

Sire

19 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile100

568 $2,290,033

$4,032

18 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

364

$1,531,634

20 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

420 $1,542,951

$3,674

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

232

$998,998

21 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

182

987 $3,548,822

$3,596

20 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

280

$777,018

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2023 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

115

$730,265

2 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$574,370

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

$432,606

4 Pavel, 2014, by Creative Cause

$243,692

4 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

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

$199,740

6 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

7 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$730,265

2 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$574,370

$432,606

$172,975

5 Pavel, 2014, by Creative Cause

$243,692

$198,307

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

$199,740

Sire

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

$172,975

Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile

$161,024

8 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 15

$161,024

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$150,023

9 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$150,023

9 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

$198,307

10 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$136,070

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$136,070

11 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

$118,825

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

$118,825

12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$118,650

Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$104,450

13 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$104,450

Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame

$66,430

14 Far From Over, 2012, by Blame

$66,430

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

$57,128

15 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

$60,698

Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

$54,265

16 Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy

$60,558

Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$50,906

17 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

$57,128

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$46,787

18 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$55,350

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$37,386

19 Mrazek, 2013, by Square Eddie

$54,560

20 Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

$54,265

2023 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER Sire

1 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

2023 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

115

$730,265

$574,370

$27,351

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$574,370

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

2 Pavel, 2014, by Creative Cause

$243,692

$27,077

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

$432,606

3 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$150,023

$25,004

4 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

$172,975

4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$730,265

$21,478

$161,024

5 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$104,450

$20,890

$243,692

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

Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 6 Pavel, 2014, by Creative Cause

$432,606

$20,600

$150,023

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

$199,740

$18,158

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

$199,740

8 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

$198,307

$16,526

Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

$198,307

9 Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

$118,825

$14,853

Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

$104,450 $57,128

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

10 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song

$172,975

$14,415

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

11 Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front

$60,698

$12,140

Win the Space, 2012, by Pulpit

$39,480

12 Conquest Farenheit, 2014, by Scat Daddy

$60,558

$12,112

13 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$136,070

13 Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

$54,265

$10,853

Smokem, 2015, by Union Rags

$118,825

14 Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 15

$161,024

$10,735

Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame

$66,430

15 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$136,070

$9,719

Prospect Park, 2012, by Tapit

$54,265

16 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$55,350

$7,907

Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$50,906

17 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$46,787

$6,684

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$46,930

18 Pontiff, 2010, by Giant’s Causeway

$30,360

$6,072

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$46,787

19 Far From Over, 2012-21, by Blame

$66,430

$5,536

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$37,386

20 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

$57,128

$4,761

Pontiff, 2010, by Giant’s Causeway

$30,360

21 Om, 2012, by Munnings

$14,584

$2,917

Uptown Rythem, 2011, by Speightstown

$11,460

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2023 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 5 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 6 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 7 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 8 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled 9 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 10 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Jack Milton, 2010, by War Front 13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 16 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Midnight Storm, 2011, by Pioneerof the Nile 20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 21 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 23 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 24 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy 25 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando 26 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) 28 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Passion for Gold, 2007, by Medaglia d’Oro 30 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 31 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 32 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat 34 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle 35 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit 36 Cat Burglar, 2010, by Unbridled’s Song 37 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat 38 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 39 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song 40 Gig Harbor, 2008, by City Zip 41 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde 42 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 43 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 44 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 46 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute 47 Forest Command, 2005, by Monarchos 48 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat Merit Man, 2010, by With Distinction Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike 51 He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat 52 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

Crops

Avg Named Size Foals

Runners

11 6 10 16 8 14 6 15 7 8 11 5 15 8 8 16 7 14 3 15 7 7 9 3 4 7 7 16 3 9 11 5 12 9 5 3 4 3 13 7 10 9 8 10 5 5 10 6 6 8 6 10

30 30 21 23 71 58 60 32 27 57 13 33 23 26 29 41 58 12 53 36 48 18 22 63 14 10 9 13 21 21 17 29 12 11 12 25 24 53 7 11 6 7 21 9 18 14 7 15 9 16 10 11

240-73% 107-59% 144-69% 272-74% 449-79% 672-83% 276-77% 375-78% 147-79% 423-94% 90-61% 125-77% 277-81% 158-76% 180-77% 490-75% 272-67% 111-69% 121-76% 439-81% 271-80% 69-54% 148-75% 103-54% 36-65% 48-71% 30-47% 156-73% 29-45% 118-62% 141-76% 85-59% 95-68% 69-68% 39-65% 39-51% 55-59% 104-65% 55-59% 45-56% 48-76% 50-75% 138-84% 59-66% 59-67% 44-65% 41-61% 63-68% 24-47% 68-52% 41-68% 72-69%

330 181 208 368 568 805 357 478 186 452 148 163 340 209 234 653 407 161 160 539 339 127 197 189 55 68 64 215 64 190 186 143 140 102 60 76 94 159 93 80 63 67 165 90 88 68 67 92 51 130 60 105

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

165-50% 81-45% 91-44% 199-54% 300-53% 468-58% 174-49% 261-55% 103-55% 306-68% 65-44% 78-48% 201-59% 101-48% 131-56% 351-54% 162-40% 85-53% 71-44% 331-61% 183-54% 49-39% 93-47% 56-30% 19-35% 33-49% 13-20% 97-45% 14-22% 85-45% 101-54% 57-40% 62-44% 49-48% 23-38% 28-37% 31-33% 64-40% 33-35% 28-35% 23-37% 26-39% 91-55% 34-38% 33-38% 22-32% 24-36% 38-41% 11-22% 40-31% 19-32% 48-46%

29-9% 23-13% 23-11% 35-10% 98-17% 125-16% 95-27% 61-13% 20-11% 69-15% 18-12% 17-10% 53-16% 13-6% 33-14% 99-15% 44-11% 1-1% 18-11% 82-15% 51-15% 8-6% 22-11% 15-8% 6-11% 5-7% 2-3% 27-13% 4-6% 22-12% 21-11% 20-14% 8-6% 9-9% 8-13% 12-16% 12-13% 22-14% 3-3% 2-3% 10-16% 2-3% 35-21% 7-8% 6-7% 12-18% 3-4% 6-7% 5-10% 5-4% 5-8% 7-7%

21-6% 5-3% 12-6% 13-4% 19-3% 37-5% 13-4% 12-3% 7-4% 5-1% 2-1% 3-2% 8-2% 6-3% 7-3% 18-3% 11-3% 3-2% 2-1% 21-4% 7-2% 0-0% 9-5% 2-1% 3-5% 2-3% 1-2% 6-3% 0-0% 7-4% 4-2% 4-3% 2-1% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 2-2% 1-1% 2-2% 0-0% 1-2% 0-0% 2-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-2% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1%

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

$21,786,639 $9,368,358 $10,610,090 $22,038,462 $32,374,641 $50,125,781 $14,567,649 $22,751,052 $8,687,316 $50,874,405 $5,235,740 $6,434,600 $16,663,493 $8,441,898 $10,319,475 $22,946,219 $15,363,008 $6,742,995 $5,073,691 $26,293,634 $15,736,961 $4,134,109 $7,873,198 $3,774,388 $1,640,494 $2,306,127 $1,477,325 $6,052,158 $1,265,925 $5,717,727 $7,484,153 $3,582,558 $4,632,860 $3,784,677 $1,644,044 $1,175,016 $1,910,769 $3,541,495 $1,955,816 $1,468,780 $1,520,089 $1,520,483 $5,776,624 $2,149,367 $1,924,036 $1,407,900 $1,423,076 $2,148,213 $746,194 $2,612,241 $1,365,748 $2,857,747

1.44 1.31 1.26 1.19 1.15 1.14 1.13 1.11 1.06 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.76 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.56

1.05 0.92 0.91 1.00 1.26 1.45 0.92 1.31 0.97 1.07 0.90 1.11 1.08 1.14 1.02 1.14 0.96 1.05 1.13 0.86 1.27 0.88 1.06 1.02 1.24 0.89 0.81 1.04 0.86 0.90 1.00 0.83 1.11 0.85 1.07 0.84 0.87 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.86 0.70 0.90 0.78 0.81 0.73 0.66 1.16 0.86 0.89 0.71 0.94

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. Sires that are dead, pensioned, or no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old. Statistics are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing with earnings adjusted for Hong Kong and Japan. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 29-Nov. 5

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Dec. 8-17

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$175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

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Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Twilight Derby (GII)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m. (T)

$250,000

TAA Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

15⁄8 m.

$250,000

GGF Golden Gate Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

11⁄16 m.

$100,000

Goldikova Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Autumn Miss Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Let It Ride Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Kathryn Crosby Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

GGF Golden Nugget Stakes

2-y-o

6 f.

$50,000

Dmr

Betty Grable Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 7 f.

$100,000

Dmr

Dezi Arnaz Stakes

2-y-o f.

7 f.

$100,000

Dmr

Cary Grant Stakes

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

7 f.

$100,000

GGF Oakland Stakes

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$50,000

Dmr

Bob Hope Stakes (Gr. III)

2-y-o

7 f.

$100,000

Dmr

Red Carpet Stakes (Gr. III)

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

13⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

Dmr

Hollywood Turf Cup (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄2 m. (T)

$250,000

Dmr

Seabiscuit Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

11⁄16 m. (T)

$250,000

GGF Golden Gate Debutante

2-y-o f.

6 f.

$50,000

Dmr

Native Diver Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

11⁄8 m.

$150,000

Dmr

Hollywood Derby (Gr. I)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m. (T)

$400,000

Dmr

Jimmy Durante Stakes (Gr. III)

2-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Stormy Liberal Stakes

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

$100,000

GGF Gold Rush Stakes

2-y-o

1 m.

$75,000

Dmr

Matriarch Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 m. (T)

$400,000

Dmr

Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (Gr. III)

2-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Starlet (Gr. II)

2-y-o f.

11⁄16 m.

$300,000

GGF Bear Fan Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 6 f.

$75,000

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

1 m.

$100,000

GGF Miss America Stakes

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

11⁄16 m. (T)

$50,000

Bayakoa Stakes (Gr. III)

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

11⁄16 m.

$100,000

Los Alamitos Futurity (Gr. II)

2-y-o

11⁄16 m.

$200,000

King Glorious Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

Soviet Problem Stakes

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STALLION SHARES FOR SALE SIR PRANCEALOT (1) REASONABLY PRICED — SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY DANZIG CANDY (2) $5,000/PER SHARE DISCOUNT FOR PACKAGE

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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation 1. California Thoroughbred; 2. 10927328; 3. September 26, 2023; 4. Monthly plus one special issue in December; 5. 10; 6. $55.00; 7. 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington KY 405103; 8. 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington KY 40503; 9. Publisher: Blood-Horse LLC, 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington KY 40503; 10. Blood-Horse LLC, 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington KY 40503; 11. None; 12. Has not changed; 13. California Thoroughbred; 14. September 2023; 15a. 908, 1,200; 15b1. 616, 696; 15c. 616, 696; 15d1. 170, 204; 15d4. 122, 300; 15e. 292, 504; 15f. 908, 1,200; 15g. 0, 0; 15h. 908, 1,200; 15i. 67.84%, 58.00%. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. Lauren Glover, Circulation Accounting Manager.

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ADVERTISERS Backyard Race Horse.....................................................49 Barton Thoroughbreds..................................................11 BG Thoroughbred Facility...............................................5 Blue Sky Training Center, LLC.......................................48 CARMA...........................................................................31 Cole Ranch .....................................................................48 CTBA 2024 Stallion Directory .......................................39 CTBA Christmas Gift Subscription ...............................45 CTBA Stallion Season Auction (PAC) .............................9 CTBA Winter Mixed Sale ..............................................37 Daehling Ranch..............................................................15 Equineline.com ..............................................................35 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................49 Golden State Stakes Schedule .....................................41

Harris Farms .................................................................IFC horselawyers.com ..........................................................49 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ..............................49 Legacy Ranch .................................................................13 Lovacres Ranch ......................................................... OBC Milky Way Farm...................................................23,26, 27 Newfeld Farm................................................................49 NTRA Equine Discounts................................................21 Rancho San Miguel......................................................IBC Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.......................................................7 Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..48 Sunny Creek Farm .........................................................17 Tranquility Farm Stallion Season Auction ....................19

STALLIONS Acclamation .................................................................IFC Anthony’s Cross .............................................................17 Balance The Books ........................................................26 Big Runneur......................................................................5 Box Score .......................................................................26 Circumference(IRE) ........................................................26 Cistron ..........................................................................IFC Conquest Farenheit.....................................................IFC Danzing Candy.............................................................IBC Desert Code.................................................................IFC Doscifcado.....................................................................26 Editorial ........................................................................IBC Eight Rings ...................................................................IFC Fighting Hussar................................................................5 Finneus ...................................................................... OBC Gallant Son.....................................................................15 Gato Del Oro ...................................................................5 Govenor Charlie........................................................ OBC Graydar...........................................................................26 Halladay........................................................................IFC Heaven’s Glory ...............................................................26 Hoorayforhollywood......................................................27 Jersey Town....................................................................15 King Of Jazz .....................................................................5 Merit Man.........................................................................5 Mesa Thunder................................................................15 Midnight Storm..............................................................27 Mo and Go .....................................................................15

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Mo Forza.......................................................................IBC Mo The Beholder.............................................................5 Moquest .........................................................................27 Mr.Big............................................................................ 13 Northern Causeway.....................................................IBC OM................................................................................IFC Originaire .........................................................................5 Oscar Nominated ............................................................5 Pontiff..............................................................................15 Passion For Gold ...........................................................27 Richard’s Kid.................................................................IBC Rousing Sermon...............................................................5 Rumpus Cat....................................................................15 Sawyer’s Hill....................................................................27 Sir Prancealot ...............................................................IBC Smart Bid........................................................................27 Smiling Tiger................................................................IFC Smokem..................................................................... OBC Stanford ........................................................................IFC Stay Thirsty ................................................................ OBC Surf Cat.........................................................................IBC Tamarando ...................................................................IFC Tizamagician ........................................................... 23,27 Tom’s Tribute ................................................................IBC Uptown Rythem ...........................................................IFC Winning Cause...............................................................27 Win The Space ..............................................................27

Rancho San Miguel

2024 4 S STALLION T L O N ROSTER OS Proudly presenting diverse bloodlines, category leaders and value options for California mare owners

DANZING CANDY

EDITORIAL

TWIRLING CANDY • $4,000 LFSN

WAR FRONT • $3,500 LFSN

Nine stakes horses in his frst three crops, including Calif. Champion Giver Not a Taker & 2023 Sanford Stakes (G3) winner Yo Yo Candy

Half-brother to leading sire Uncle Mo boasts $67,000+ average earnings/starter & 15% black-type performers/starters

MO FORZA

NORTHERN CAUSEWAY

UNCLE MO • $7,500 LFSN

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY • $2,500 LFSN

Grade 1-winning millionaire is #1 son of Uncle Mo standing outside Kentucky. Bred 99 mares in 2022 & 102 mares in 2023!

G3 winner from the immediate family of Grade 1 sires Ghostzapper & City Zip. 2nd Dam: Broodmare of the Year Baby Zip.

RICHARD'S KID

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

LEMON DROP KID • $2,500 LFSN

TAMAYUZ (GB) • $8,500 LFSN

Dual Pacifc Classic (G1) winner ofers value: $59,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of 2023 stakes-performing 3YO Cousin Richie.

Elite sire of seven international G1/G2 winners has eight frst-crop Cal-bred winners in 2023, led by Del Mar stakes winner Lord Prancealot

SURF CAT

TOM'S TRIBUTE

SIR CAT • $2,500 LFSN

LION HEART • $2,500 LFSN

Six-time Grade 2-winning millionaire ofers $48,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of California Horse of the Year Sircat Sally.

Brilliant Grade 1-winning miler has sired fve $100,000+ earners, led by 2023 G3-placed stakes winner Tom’s Regret

Standing at

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