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Charles Town Classic Stakes [G2], 9f., by 2 lengths (PICTURED). Harlan’s Holiday Stakes [G3], 8½f., by 3 lengths from Gr.1 Travers Stakes winner Keen Ice. Long Branch Stakes [L], 8½f., by 1¼ lengths. Challenger Stakes [L], 8½f., by 3¼ lengths, (NTR 1:41.75) 3yo Allowance, 6f., by 1½ lengths. Maiden, 5f., on 2yo debut, by 1½ lengths. Louisiana Derby [G2], 9f., btn ¼ length. Gulfstream Park Handicap [G2], 8f., btn a head.

STANFORD WIRES THE HARLAN’S HOLIDAY Stanford (Malibu Moon) may have stamped his ticket to the $12-million GI Pegasus World Cup Jan. 28 opening fractions of :24.61, :48.94 and 1:12.46 under a motionless John Velazquez. Showing the way into the lane, the bay readily responded when asked for more by his Hall of Fame pilot, skipping away from his rivals to win by three lengths. TDN

Stanford uses speed to capture Charles Town Classic CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Trainer Todd Pletcher said earlier in the week he thought speed… Stanford rolled to the lead under Javier Castellano at the outset of the $1.25 million Classic and was never headed…. was able to open a clear lead entering the stretch and ultimately scored by two lengths. DRF

Second Leading Earner of All Time by

By leading sire MALIBU MOON, sire of over 100 SW’s including Orb, Devil May Care, Life At Ten, , Declan’s Moon, Gormley, Carina Mia, Malibu Mint, Malibu Prayer, Eden’s Moon etc. From the immediate family of: TALE OF THE CAT(Champion 2yo sire), JOHANNESBURG (sire of SCAT DADDY), PULPIT (sire of TAPIT), ROUND TABLE (Champion sire).

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STANFORD Bay Horse; foaled 2012 A.P. Indy............................ Malibu Moon.................... Macoumba........................ STANFORD Distorted Humor.............. Rosy Humor...................... (2006)

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Seattle Slew Weekend Surprise Mr. Prospector Maximova (FR) Forty Niner Danzig's Beauty Storm Cat Myth

By MALIBU MOON (1997). Winner of $33,840. Among the leading sires, sire of 15 crops of racing age, 1598 foals, 1223 starters, 100 black-type winners, 897 winners of 2813 races and earning $96,325,391, including champion Declan's Moon ($705,647, Hollywood Futurity [G1] (HOL, $267,900), etc.), Devil May Care ($724,000, Coaching Club American Oaks [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.), Orb [G1] (5 wins, $2,612,516), Life At Ten [G1] (8 wins, $1,277,515), Gormley [G1] (to 3, 2017, $1,020,000). 1st dam ROSY HUMOR, by Distorted Humor. Unplaced. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, including-STANFORD (c. by Malibu Moon). Black-type winner, below. Hedge Fund (c. by Super Saver). Winner at 3, 2017, $170,160, 2nd Illinois Derby [G3] (HAW, $50,000), 3rd Sunland Derby [G3] (SUN, $96,000). 2nd dam SHOW ME THE ROSES, by Storm Cat. Placed at 2, €3,800, in Ireland; placed at 2 in England. (Total: $7,198). Dam of 4 winners, including-Opening Move. Winner at 3 and 4, $80,760. 3rd dam MYTH, by Ogygian. Winner at 2, $25,110. Dam of 6 winners, including-$25 JOHANNESBURG. 3 wins in 4 starts at 2, €235,644, in Ireland, champion 2year-old colt in Europe, hwt. at 2 on Irish Hand., Phoenix S. [G1], Anglesey S. [G3], 2nd Gladness S. [G3]; 2 wins in 3 starts at 2, £120,000, in England, hwt. at 2 on English Hand., Middle Park S. [G1], Norfolk S. [G3]; winner in 2 starts at 2, $520,000, in N.A./U.S., champion 2-year-old colt, Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1]; winner in 1 start at 2, €121,959, in France, hwt. at 2 on French Hand., Prix Morny [G1]. (Total: $1,014,585). Sire. Grand Admiral. Winner at 2 and 4, €39,333, in Ireland, 3rd Keeneland Royal Whip S. [G2], International S. [G3]. (Total: $51,921). 4th dam YARN, by Mr. Prospector. Winner at 3, $19,108. Sister to PREACH [G1] (dam of PULPIT), half-sister to Lecture [L], Ledford [L], Seize. Dam of 5 winners, including-MINARDI. Winner at 2, £106,385, in England, hwt. colt at 2 on English Hand., Middle Park S. [G1]; winner at 2, €151,448, in Ireland, hwt. colt at 2 on Irish Hand., Phoenix S. [G1], 3rd Irish Two Thousand Guineas [G1]. (Total: $291,017). Sire. TALE OF THE CAT. 5 wins in 9 starts at 3 and 4, $360,900, King's Bishop S. [G2], 2nd Whitney H. [G1], 3rd Vosburgh S. [G1] twice. Sire. SPUNOUTACONTROL. 4 wins in 5 starts at 3 and 4, $86,405, Singing Beauty S.-R (LRL, $26,145). Dam of 5 winners, including-FED BIZ. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $770,496, Pat O'Brien S. [G2] (DMR, $150,000)ntr, 7 fur. in 1:21, San Diego H. [G2] (DMR, $120,000)-ntr, 1 1/16 mi. in 1:41, San Fernando S. [G2] (SA, $90,000), El Cajon S. [L] (DMR, $60,000), 2nd Awesome Again S. [G1] (SA, $60,000), etc. SPUN SILK. 2 wins at 3, $65,750, Ride Sally S.-R (AQU, $40,050). Dam of JOKING (10 wins, $846,138, Vosburgh S. [G1] (BEL, $210,000), etc.). RACE RECORD: At 2, one win in 2 starts; at 3, two wins (Long Branch S. [L] (MTH, $60,000)), twice 2nd (Louisiana Derby [G2] (FG, $150,000), Easy Goer S. [L] (BEL, $30,000)); at 4, two wins (Charles Town Classic S. [G2] (CT, $702,000), Harlan's Holiday S. [G3] (GP, $60,760)), twice 2nd (Gulfstream Park H. [G2] (GP, $98,000), Fred W. Hooper S. [G3] (GP, $19,400)); at 5, 2017, one win (Challenger S. (TAM, $60,000)-ntr, 1 1/16 mi. in 1:41 3/5). Totals: 6 wins, 5 times 2nd. Earned $1,385,510.

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50 Miss Sunset’s Raven Run Stakes

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Cal-bred Miss Sunset wins the Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland.

MINISTERS WILD CAT

OLD TOPPER

Deputy Minister - Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. Fee: $4,000 LF

Gilded Time – Shy Trick, by Phone Trick Fee: $2,500 LF

Leading Active Sire of Cal- Breds in 2017

A Perennial California Leading Sire with lifetime earnings of $21.5 Million, averaging $1.5 Million per year for 14 years

From 9 Crops of racing age MINISTERS WILD CAT has progeny earnings of $16.63 Million with $1.93 Million in 2017 2017 Stakes performers include MR HINX ($438,548) ($200,000 Echo Eddie S., Santa Anita Park, and $150,000 Real Good Deal S., Del Mar Thoroughbred Club), 2nd place fnish in the G1 Santa Anita Sprint Champion Stakes Oct 7 Lifetime runners are led by Multiple G2 Winner DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN ($734,304) Stakes winners TIZ A MINISTER ($481,530) TOLEDO EDDIE ($471,891) SINGING KITTY (398,478), who sold for $750,000 in the Keeneland Nov Breeding Stock Sale.

OLD TOPPER has more than 49 stakes horses and 26 SW, led by AIN’T NO OTHER ($715,280), 15 wins, 2 to 9, 2017, TOP KISSER ($407,100), TOPPER SHOPPER ($345,476), TIE ROD ($330,220), SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400), SHESATOPATTRACTION and stakesplaced Top This and That ($422,262) 77% starters from foals and an average of almost $49,773 per starter Lifetime Progeny Earnings $21.5 Million plus.

KAFWAIN Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope Fee: $2,500 LF

Ranked Among the Leading Sires in California Average Earnings Index (AEI) for two-year-olds = 1.26 Lifetime average earnings per starter $46,715 Lifetime progeny earnings over $20.6 Million and the sire of 39 black type performers led by G1 winner and millionaire DAISY DEVINE ($1,095,892)

BOISTEROUS Distorted Humor - Emanating, By Cox’s Ridge Fee: $5,000 LF

The only G1 winning millionaire Son of Two-time Champion Distorted Humor Standing in California Out of the multiple graded stakes-placed mare EMANATING ($273,030) by COX’S RIDGE. EMANATING is a half sister to NYRA Mile Handicap (G1) winner GOLD FEVER (sire) First foals will be 2-year-olds of 2018

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CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

California-bred He Will scored in the $93,580 Lure Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 2. Ridden by Mike Smith and favored at 5-2, He Will posted a neck victory after coming from behind to defeat Tequila Joe in 1:35.33 for a mile on the turf. A Red Tie Day was another nose back in third. Jerry Hollendorfer trains He Will for a partnership headed by All Schlaich Stable. Old English Rancho and Berumen bred the 5-yearold son of Cyclotron—Could She, by Lear Fan. Te Lure marked the sixth win for He Will in 19 starts and brought his earnings to $322,619.

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Singing Kitty

SINGING KITTY SELLS FOR $750,000 Singing Kitty, a multiple stakes-winning California-bred 5-yearold mare, sold for $750,000 at the Keeneland fall mixed sale Nov. 8. James B. Keogh consigned her in foal to Medaglia d’Oro, and Spendthrift Farm purchased her. Tommy Town Toroughbreds bred Singing Kitty, a daughter of Minsters Wild Cat—Natural Singer R N, by Unbridled’s Song. Trainer Matt Chew claimed the flly for $32,000 out of her ffth start in 2014. Racing for owners Peter Jeong and Chris Aulds and trained by Chew, Singing Kitty captured the 2015 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, China Doll Stakes, and Unzip Me Stakes. She won fve of 20 races and earned $398,478.

FOALS

STALLION

OF RACING AGE

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

790

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

780

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

890

STORMIN FEVER (1994) †

810

SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥

797

GAME PLAN (1993) †

455

OLD TOPPER (1995)

561

SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

505

KAFWAIN (2000)

650

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

418

ROCKY BAR (1998)

175

DECARCHY (1997) †

384

WESTERN FAME (1992) †

315

ATTICUS (1992)

497

COMIC STRIP (1995)

348

BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

294

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

All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are 2-year-olds.

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

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KATHBALLU wins the $125,000 Spring Fever S at OP

BLUEGRASS FLAG wins the $100,000 Cicada S at AQU

The Leading Sire in California & the West Coast, by Number of Winners, Repeat Winners and Overall Earnings in 2017 Sire of 2017 Stakes winners; Kathballu – won the $125,000 Spring Fever Stakes at Oaklawn Park over 5½f Bonita – won the $75,000 Wasted Tears Stakes at Gulfstream Park over 1 1/16th miles Bluegrass Flag - won the $100,000 Cicada Stakes over 6f at Aqueduct From only 8 crops of Racing Age: Progeny earnings of $39,482,899 Including Global earnings of $4,665,755 in 2017 - to date Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics through 11/14/17

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Te California Marketing Committee has launched Cal Racing Cares, a new communications program to increase public awareness of the industry’s comprehensive equine health and safety initiatives. Cal Racing Cares includes a website (CalRacingCares.com), video, and digital content that detail extensive equine safety and welfare measures, Toroughbred aftercare, training and veterinary policies, along with other ongoing care and safety measures. An introductory video features interviews with regulators, including Chuck Winner, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board; Madeline Auerbach, a current CHRB member and leading aftercare advocate; Bo Derek, former CHRB member and leading animal welfare advocate; as well as veterinarians, grooms, and others who work behind the scenes and are responsible for the daily care and monitoring of horses in training. Te website also features an “Ask Te Vet” section, where people can ask questions of and get answers from a panel of veterinarians who specialize in caring for horses.

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CALIFORNIA CHROME’S FEE REMAINS $40,000 California Chrome will continue to stand for $40,000 in 2018, according to Taylor Made Stallions’ announcement of next year’s fees. Te California-bred multiple champion began stud duty at Taylor Made near Nicholasville, Ky., in 2017, and he shuttled to Haras California Chrome, the all-time leading Cal-bred Sumaya Stud in Chile earner for the Southern Hemisphere season during the second half of the year. Te popular Cal-bred retired as a two-time Eclipse Award Horse of the Year and was also honored with two Cal-bred Horse of the Year titles. Bred by Perry Martin and Steve Coburn, the son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love, is the all-time leading Cal-bred earner, with $14,752,650.

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Pedigree Performance Legacy l

By Sire-of-Sires STORM CAT, out of Broodmare of the Year SWEET LIFE Full Brother to Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Champion SWEET CATOMINE and Grade I Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic Champion LIFE IS SWEET Stakes-Winning Miler at Santa Anita and Del Mar Sire of Stakes Placed My California and of 2017 Maiden Special Weight winners General Interest (Del Mar) & Burnt Cognac (Santa Anita) Has a strike rate of 37% winners to runners in 2017 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics as of 11/14/17

2018 Stud Fee: $1,500 Live Foal Storm Cat - Sweet Life, by Kris S. Property of Ballena Vista Farm and Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

NEWS

Multiple stakes winner Texas Ryano has been retired and will stand the 2018 breeding season at Ballena Vista Farm near Ramona. He will stand as the property of a partnership for $3,500. Warren Williamson bred Texas Ryano in Kentucky and raced him in the name of Williamson Racing. Trained Texas Ryano by Carla Gaines, Texas Ryano captured the 2016 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2T) at Del Mar and the 2015 King Pellinore Stakes at Santa Anita. He won fve of 22 starts and earned $455,045. By leading sire and Horse of the Year Curlin, Texas Ryano is out of the Great Commotion mare Blending Element. The mare earned $448,483 and has produced fve black-type winners and two black-type placers.

■ Ruis Stands Two at Tommy Town Mick Ruis, the owner and trainer of multiple grade 1-winning juvenile Bolt d’Oro and California-bred stakes winner One Fast Broad, will be standing War Envoy and Saburo at stud in California for 2018. The stallions will stand at Tom and Debi Stull’s Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez, War Envoy for $5,000 and Saburo for $3,500. War Envoy is a multiple group-placed son of War Front—La Conseil-

■ Texas Ryano to Ballena Vista

lante, by Elusive Quality. He earned $494,781 and has been racing in this country for Ruis. War Envoy is from the family of champion Winning Colors, one of only three fllies to win the Kentucky Derby (G1). Saburo, who started only twice, is a son of Medaglia d’Oro out of the grade 2 stakes-placed Lemon Drop Kid mare Kid Majic. Saburo is a half brother to grade 2 stakes winner Miss Mischief, Mick Ruis and his dam is a half sister to Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner J P’s Gusto and from the family of champion Proud Spell.

■ Richard’s Kid to Rancho San Miguel Richard’s Kid has been moved to Rancho San Miguel near San Miguel for the 2018 breeding season and will stand for $2,500. The stallion’s frst foals are 2-year-olds of 2017, and he was represented by his frst winner, Mama’s Kid, this past July. A son of Lemon Drop Kid—Tough Broad, by Broad Brush, Richard’s Kid won two editions of the Pacifc Classic (G1) at Del Mar. His other stakes wins include the 2010 Goodwood Stakes Richard’s Kid (G1), and he continued to win stakes through age 8. Richard’s Kid earned $2,482,259.

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DIXIE CHATTER

Grade 1 Winner from Classic Sire Line

Sire of Stakes winner FOREST CHATTER - earning $269,545 Sire of YOY ME who won the Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby at Turf Paradise Progeny earnings of $546,717 in 2017 - to date Has a strike rate of 39% winners to runners in 2017 Second Highest Weight Colt or Gelding on the Experimental Free Handicap as a Two-year-old Versatility – Progeny have Won on Dirt and Turf, over Distances from 5 Furlongs to 1 1/16 Miles Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics as of 11/14/17

2018 Stud Fee: $2,500 Live Foal

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Memoriam

Beverly Lewis Beverly Lewis, who with her late husband, Bob, raced such horses as Silver Charm, Charismatic, Timber Country, and Serena’s Song, died Oct. 20 after a lengthy illness. Bob Lewis died in February 2006. Since her husband’s death, Beverly Lewis had continued to race and breed horses with their son, Jeff. She also served on the board of the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation. Bob and Beverly Lewis bought their frst horses in 1990. Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas trained most of their runners. The Lewises won their frst Triple Crown race, the 1995 Preakness Stakes (G1), with Lukas-trained Timber Country, the champion 2-year-old male of 1994. Both Silver Charm (trained by Baffert) and Charismatic (trained by Lukas) collected two-thirds of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preak-

ness, Silver Charm in 1997 and Charismatic in 1999. The Lewises also campaigned Commendable, winner of the 2000 Belmont Stakes (G1) and trained by Lukas. Charismatic was voted Horse of the Year in 1999 as well as champion 3-year-old male the same season. Silver Charm was named champion 3-year-old male of 1997 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007. Lukas trained Serena’s Song, another Hall of Famer, for the Lewises, and the flly was the champion 3-year-old flly of 1995. Her grade 1 victories included the 1994 Oak Leaf Stakes and Hollywood Starlet Stakes and 1995 Las Virgenes Stakes, Santa Anita Oaks, Mother Goose Stakes, Haskell Invitational Stakes, Gazelle Handicap, and Beldame Stakes. In 1997 the Lewises received the Eclipse Award of Merit. The Turf Publicists of America awarded them the Big Sport of Turfdom Award in 1995.

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

Beverly Lewis

REGISTRATION DEADLINES Remember to register your California-bred/California-sired foals by Dec. 31 to take advantage of lower fees. Fees to register 2016 foals before Jan. 1 are $125 for CTBA members and $250 for non-members. After Jan. 1, the fee will be $750.

Shipping Incentives 63% winners from starters 133 wins (as of 11.8.17) Average earnings per starter $43,219

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EDDINGTON

Grade 1 Millionaire and Grade 1 Sire

Sire of Multiple Grade I Winner SECRET CIRCLE, an undefeated Two-year-old, a Two-time Breeders’ Cup Champion and 2015 Golden Shaheen victor who finished among the Top Three in 15 of 16 Starts, earning $3,670,790 Sire of Stakes Winners JOYA REAL (on turf) and JERSEY BLUES (on dirt) Sire of 2017 Stakes performer - Culp’s Hill Progeny have Lifetime Earnings of $20,778,991 Speed Gene Test Result: C:T (Middle) Racing Statistics as of 11/14/17

2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Unbridled - Fashion Star, by Chief’s Crown Property of Ballena Vista Farm

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

NewsBits THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY

Johnny Eves

25 YEARS AGO Gundaghia won his third stakes of 1992 in the Gundaghia $106,300 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (G3) Dec. 12 at Hollywood Park. With Gary Stevens aboard, the 5-year-old California-bred sat off Gray Slewpy’s early pace and defeated that rival by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:09.33 for six furlongs as the narrow favorite. Like Hall of Famer John Henry, Gundaghia was by Ole Bob

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Bowers, though Gundaghia was foaled in California, at Van Mar Farms in Galt. Gundaghia was out of the Battle Joined mare Joint Intent. Earlier that season, Gundaghia had won the Aprisa Handicap and Governor’s Cup Handicap at Fairplex Park. Robert Kieckhefer and John Goodman bred and owned Gundaghia, and Bob Baffert trained him for the Underwood. The gelding eventually won 19 races from 65 starts and earned $805,605.

50 YEARS AGO

Don B. scored a stakes double in December 1967 at Bay Meadows, both times ridden by Don Pierce. The California-bred frst won the San Mateo Stakes Dec. 2 and returned two weeks later to add the Bay Meadows Juvenile Championship. In the one-mile San Mateo, Don B. scored by 51⁄2 lengths over Prince Hemp. The 11⁄16-mile Juvenile Championship was similarly easy, with Don B.’s margin six lengths, this time over Royal Fols, who had fnished third in the San Mateo. Lester Holt trained the son of Fleet Nasrullah—Early Frames, by Prince John, for owner Donald B. Wood, who had bought the colt for $15,000 at the previous year’s California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Del Mar yearling sale. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Taylor bred Don B. and consigned him to the sale. BLOODHORSE LIBRARY

Johnny Eves, a California-bred named for co-owner Sharon Hilliard’s father, captured the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Dec. 26, 2007. Ridden by David Flores, the gelding won by a length in 1:21.08 for seven furlongs. Hilliard and her husband, Carl Hilliard Jr., bred and owned Johnny Eves in the name of their Mooncoin. The Hilliards and their daughter, Debbie, watched the race from Hong Kong, where they were spending the holidays that year. “We had to explain to the people who heard us that we had just seen our horse win a big race in California,” said Carl. The late Warren Stute had initially trained Johnny Eves, a 3-year-old son of Skimming—Capote’s Halo, by Capote, and Jay Robbins trained him for the Malibu. Johnny Eves went on to earn a total of $581,120, with seven wins in 20 starts.

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10 YEARS AGO

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FINNEGANS WAKE

Grade 1 Winner of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at 1 1/8 Miles

Multiple Graded Stakes Winner at 1 1/8 Miles, 1 1/4 Miles and 1 1/2 Miles Winner of 3 consecutive Grade 2’s in California – Hollywood Turf Cup, San Gabriel and San Marcos Won 8 of his 37 races (31 of which were Graded Stakes), Won or Placed in 12 Graded Stakes Races Ultra Tough & Consistent - Raced from 2 to 7, and Retired Incredibly Sound, Winner of almost $1.6 Million 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal Powerscourt (GB) - Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost Property of Rockingham Ranch

Farm Manager: Miguel Jimenez

Inquiries to: Jeanne Davis

In Memoriam

AWESOME DAZE DAZE OF YORE

BY TRACY GANTZ

Awesome Daze died in September at age 25, Jill Fischer noting that “he was buried at the ranch where he was born.” Te Fischers claimed Awesome Daze for $10,000 at Santa Anita Oct. 11, 2001. Te hard-knocking gelding was 9 years old, and he was making his 62nd start following a career that included several stakes wins and stakes placings. Robert Monroy, a graduate of the Ellsworth jockey school and a longtime exercise rider, bred Awesome Daze. He had purchased the Princely Native mare Lil Bit Awesome for $6,000 from Madera Toroughbreds at a 1988 2-year-old sale. Lil Bit Awesome won a couple of races, and Monroy turned down some big ofers for the flly. After she fnished racing, Monroy bred her to Lil Tyler, a son of Halo who stood his entire career at Madera. Like his son, Lil Tyler lived a long and full life at Madera. He was 31 when he died in 2014. Awesome Daze was foaled at Madera Jan. 29, 1992. Monroy flled several roles in getting his horse to the races—exercise rider, assistant trainer, and owner—though Fred Wilson was listed as the trainer when Awesome Daze made his frst start, at 2 in 1994. In the gelding’s third start, a maiden race at Del Mar Sept. 10, 1994, Awesome Daze won for Monroy with Laft Pincay Jr. in the saddle. Monroy ultimately lost his horse three years later for a $50,000 claim16

wesome Daze had plenty of awesome days as a retiree. Cal and Jill Fischer made sure of that. Te California-bred champion was foaled at their Madera Toroughbreds in Madera, and they claimed him in his fnal start so that he could live out his life where it began.

A hard-knocking gelding, Awesome Daze, who died at age 25 at Madera Thoroughbreds, was California’s champion older male in 1997

ing tag, but prior to that Awesome Daze earned about $230,000 for the owner/ breeder and won the 1996 Blaze O’Brien Stakes. Midway through 1997, trainer Darrell Vienna claimed Awesome Daze for owner David Milch. “Awesome Daze’s form looked good,” said Vienna. “Ten I looked at him, and he’s just such an attractive horse. And I’m kind of a sucker for horses that look good.” Vienna made a terrifc claim. Te gelding went on to win that season’s Phil D. Shepherd Stakes at Fairplex Park, Wells Fargo Bank California Cup Classic Handicap at Santa Anita, and the On Trust Handicap at Hollywood Park. At the end of the year, California Toroughbred Breeders Association members

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voted Awesome Daze the 1997 champion older male. In 1998 Awesome Daze added the Valiant Pete Handicap at Santa Anita and fnished the year with a third in the Answer Do Stakes at Hollywood. After a lengthy layof, he returned in mid-2000 to the claiming ranks and performed admirably at that level for two more seasons while going through several ownership changes. Te day that Madera claimed Awesome Daze, he fnished a respectable third. With the exception of one start at Bay Meadows, Awesome Daze spent his entire career in Southern California. He compiled a record of 12 wins, eight seconds, and 10 thirds and career earnings of $652,435.

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CHRISTY CHAPMAN PHOTOS

Stallion Season Auction Slated for Dec. 7 The annual California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stallion Season Auction will be held Thursday, Dec. 7. Proceeds will beneft the CTBA’s Political Action Committee fund, which works in support of legislation that favorably impacts California breeders. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. For more information, please check the CTBA website (www.ctba.com) or contact Christy Chapman at CTBA, 626-4457800 x 247 or Christy@ctba.com.

To promote the importance of Cal-breds, CTBA helped host a hospitality booth at Del Mar during Breeders’ Cup week

CTBA at Breeders’ Cup Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association was on hand at Del Mar during Breeders’ Cup week, promoting its services and the importance of California-breds and the California breeding industry. Christy Chapman of the CTBA helped host a hospitality booth at the entrance to the Breakfast Marquee in the mornings leading up to Breeders’ Cup, along with representatives from the National Toroughbred Racing Association and John Deere. Tey dispensed cofee, water, snacks, information about the California racing and breeding industry, issues of California Toroughbred, and free California Chrome buttons as his popularity continues to soar.

GET A CHRISTMAS GIFT SUBSCRIPTION NOW The CTBA will again offer special holiday subscription rates for California Thoroughbred. Get an entire year of news and features about the California breeding and racing industry at only $40 for one gift subscription or two for $60. These rates are only good until Dec. 24. Mail, call, or fax your name, address, and phone; the name and address of the people you wish to give subscriptions to; and how you would like the gift card to read to: California Thoroughbred 201 Colorado Place, P.O. Box 60018 Arcadia, CA 91066-6018 626-445-7800 x 221, fax: 626-445-0927

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Standing for the 2018 Breeding Season

James Street El Prado (Ire) – Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF Graded Stakes winner three years running. By El PRADO, a proven Sire of Sires including leading sire, KITTENS JOY and MEDAGLIA D’ORO (Sire of Preakness Stakes winner & Eclipse Horse of the year RACHEL ALEXANDRA and 2015/2016 Eclipse Award winner, SONG BIRD ($4,562,000)). First foals are two-year-olds of 2017.

Lightnin N Thunder Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart, Fee: $3,000-LFG Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 He is the sire of 8 stakes winners and fve stakes-placed runners, including group I winner and two-time Korean champion BULPAE GISANG ($426,523), and Graded stakes-placed Criola Bonita ($116, 820). Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. Progeny have earned more than $5.4 million with average earning per starter $39,737

Hidden Blessing Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley, Fee: $1,500 -LFG By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand and Graded stakes winner KARA’S ORIENTATION. Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030. First foals two-year-olds of 2017.

Wolfcamp El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous, Fee: $3,000-LF Wolfcamp was on-the-board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories and placed in Laurel’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend stakes beating Grade 2 Swale SW THIS ONES FOR PHIL and $400,000 Oklahoma Derby winner FIDDLERS AFLEET. Wolfcamp is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes Winner BAUHAUSER (9 wins in 16 starts) and from the foundation sireproducing family of DAME FRITCHIE!

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CTFoundation 2017

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Noreen Sullivan Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty,

Happy holidays from the California Toroughbred Foundation, one of the largest contributors to scholarships for veterinary students at the University of California, Davis and Western University in Pomona. Our scholarships go to students focused on Toroughbred breeding and racing. In addition, we award a fellowship in equine studies to a graduate student pursuing a doctorate. Recent recipients have responded to this all-important fnancial aid with deep appreciation. “Toroughbreds have been a part of my life always,” said Hayley Sullivan of Western University. “Tey have given me so much passion in my life and are the reason that I am in veterinary school. I am so thankful that the California Toroughbred Foundation, which loves and celebrates the sport horse as much as I do, has chosen to support future veterinarians.” “Tis gift comes as a wonderful surprise, and words cannot express my utmost gratitude,” said Allison Salinger, also of Western University. “I am extremely honored to be chosen to receive this CTF scholarship, which will go far in my research at Western University.”

Ex Offcio President Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman

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

memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to: CTF, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

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Te Season of Giving

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Rancho San Miguel

2018 STALLION ROSTER

Multiple Grade 1 Winner of $2,482,295

RICHARDÕS KID Lemon Drop Kid – Tough Broad, by Broad Brush/ $2,500 LF • A leading California Freshman Sire, frst two-year-old winner went wire-to-wire winning by 3 1/2 lengths in 2nd start at Del Mar and returned for a second win at Del Mar! • Versatile winner from 1 mile to 1 1/2 miles, posting ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers! • Won $1,000,000 Grade 1 Pacifc Classic – TWICE, once with a 107 Beyer. • Won $250,000 Grade 1 Goodwood S. with 106 Beyer. • The leading son of Classic winner & Eclipse Champion LEMON DROP KID (118 Beyer) and 6-time SW TOUGH BROAD (100 Beyer). For more information contact Tom Hudson at 805-886-2804 or Tom-Hudson@hotmail.com

Half-Brother to THREE Grade 1 Winners

CURLIN TO MISCHIEF Curlin – Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek/ $3,500 LF • Half-brother to four-time Eclipse Champion and three-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW BEHOLDER ($6,156,600, 114 Beyer), 11-time Grade 1 SW, etc. • Half-brother to Grade 1 CashCall Futurity SW INTO MISCHIEF (103 Beyer), sire of 33 SWs, incl. two-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW GOLDENCENTS, 2017/2016 three-time Grade 1 SW PRACTICAL JOKE, etc. • Half-brother to MENDELSSOHN, a record $3,000,000 yearling & winner of Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, 2nd in Group 1 Darley Dewhurst S. • By two-time Horse of the Year/Leading Sire CURLIN, sire of 40 SWs, incl. EXAGGERATOR (G1), PALACE MALICE (G1), KEEN ICE (G1), etc.

First Foals Two-Year-Olds in 2018

TYPHOON SLEW Stormy Atlantic – Hepatica, by Slewpy/ $1,000 LF • Ranked on the Experimental Free Handicap ahead of Graded Winners PRAYER FOR RELIEF ($2,027,948), SWIFT WARRIOR ($651,953), etc. • 10 3/4-length Maiden Special Winner on dirt at second asking, and on-the-board in Keeneland’s $400,000 Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity on synthetic and Saratoga’s $100,000 Grade 3 With Anticipation S. on turf. • California’s only son of Leading Sire STORMY ATLANTIC, sire of 107 Stakes Winner incl. 2017 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint SW STORMY LIBERAL ($983,570).

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NORTHERN CAUSEWAY Giant’s Causeway – Getaway Girl, by Silver Deputy/ $2,500 LF • Graded Stakes-Winning son of Three-Time Leading Sire GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, sire of 192 SWs, 342 SHs & earners of over $162 Million. • Out of a half-sister to Leading Sires GHOSTZAPPER and CITY ZIP, the sires of 147 SWs, 271 SHs & earners of over $143 Million. • NORTHERN CAUSEWAY is a Graded Derby winner from the foundation family that produces Breeders’ Cup Classic & Kentucky Derby winners.

Second Leading Active Sire in California by 2017 Winners

U S RANGER Danzig – My Annette, by Red Ransom/ $3,000 LF • Sire of 169 winners, incl. 2017/2016 SW U S OFFICER ($169,000), 2 1/2-length winner of the $100,000 open listed Clever Trevor S. and 3rd in $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile S.; VIUDA ALEGRE, 2017 Group 1 Handicap de las Estrellas SW; new 2YO Wild West Ranger, placed in $100,000 Gold Rush Futurity; returning SPW He’s a Ranger; etc. • Second Leading Active California Sire by 2017 repeat winners with Graded Stakes Winners in each of his frst two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER ($213,714); $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER ($242,546); Austrailian Group 3 SW GET THE NOD.

California Champion Two-Year-Old by Lucky Pulpit

ROUSING SERMON Lucky Pulpit – Rousing Again, by Awesome Again/ $2,000 LF • Ranked among the Top NINE Colts of his crop on the Experimental Free Handicap, 2nd by only a neck in the $750,000 Grade 1 CashCall Futurity beating DRILL (G1), HANDSOME MIKE (G2), BLINGO (G2), SKY KINGDOM (G3), etc. • Ran 1-2-3 in 20 of 36 career starts earning $821,571, winning and placing in 13 Stakes, incl. the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, $200,000 Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis S. and $150,000 Grade 3 Native Diver S. • Offers breeders an A++ TrueNicks rated pedigree as a grandson of Sire of Sires PULPIT and AWESOME AGAIN, o/o a half to millionaire CHINDI (G3, 111 Beyer).

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Breeders’ Cup 2017

Rockingham Ranch’s Cal-bred Richard’s Boy, center, fnishes a close head behind stablemate Stormy Liberal, outside, in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

Breeders’ Cup World Championships host Del Mar was a place to see and be seen

SCENES

Del Mar and Breeders’ Cup chose to limit attendance. Te two-day attendance totaled 70,420, with 37,692 showing up 26

SKIP DICKSTEIN

el Mar outdid itself hosting its frst-ever Breeders’ Cup Nov. 3-4. Te grandstand looked fantastic, and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. Many from the East Coast and Kentucky who spend each summer at Saratoga discovered what Californians have long known: Del Mar is fun!

Trained by local Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Unique Bella was a favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Nov. 4. Del Mar’s record attendance is 47,339 for opening day of 2012. With new wagering reporting and withholding rules in place that resulted in far fewer winning tickets having to undergo automatic withholding, the two-day

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on-track wagering totaled $25,181,317, the highest in Breeders’ Cup history and 21.4% more than in 2016. Winners came from all over the world, and California played its part. Peter Miller, who trains at nearby San Luis Rey

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Californian Peter Miller enjoyed his frst two Breeders’ Cup wins with Roy H and Stormy Liberal

CHAD B. HARMON

Cal-based jockey Flavien Prat and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, left, join respective winning owners Carlos Heller, of Don Alberto Stable, and Kenny Troutt, of WinStar Farm, in Battle of Midway’s winner’s circle for the Dirt Mile

CHAD B. HARMON

Kent Desormeaux was one of three California-based jockeys to win Breeders’ Cup races

Beautiful Del Mar, where the turf meets the surf, provides a unique setting for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships

Cal-based Mike Smith extended his all-time winning led to 26 with Caledonia Road

Downs, saddled his frst two Breeders’ Cup winners. Miller won with Roy H in the Twin Spires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and ran one-two with Stormy Liberal and California-bred Richard’s Boy in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T). Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch owns all three runners, with David Bernsen a minority owner of Roy H. Richard’s Boy fnished second by only a head to his stablemate. A 5-year-old gelded son of Idiot Proof—Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy, Richard’s Boy was bred by

Mike Smith, the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) with Caledonia Road. Smith extended his lead as the all-time winner of Breeders’ Cup races, now with 26. “We were treated to world championship performances over two days of the very best in international racing, combined with spectacular weather, smooth operations, and excellent customer service from our hosts at Del Mar,” said Craig Fravel, president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup. “Del Mar proved to be an extraordinary venue for our championships.”

Harold and Pamela Tillema. Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, also based in California, won the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) with Battle of Midway, owned by Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm. Rancho Santa Fe residents Erik and Pavla Nygaard bred Battle of Midway (Smart Strike—Rigoletta, by Concerto) in Kentucky in the name of Tor-Bred Stables. California-based jockeys won three Breeders’ Cup events: Flavien Prat, the Dirt Mile with Battle of Midway; Kent Desormeaux the Sprint with Roy H; and

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Second Careers

LIFE AFTER THE TRACK DOING RIGHT BY RETIREES

COURTESY OF ANDRIA ELAM

BY EMILY SHIELDS

Andria Elam takes retired Cal-bred runner Cranky Jack through his paces as a hunter/jumper

Editor’s Note: Emily Shields, a regular contributor to this magazine, is not only a photographer and journalist working in the racing industry for the last 15 years, but a lifelong, avid fan. She is a big believer in second careers for Toroughbreds, to the point where she now owns 4-year-old California-bred Slickrock, a gelded son of Torn Song who settled efortlessly into his new life and was giving rides to Shields’ 3-year-old twins just 21 days of the racetrack. Inspired by such a willing partner, Shields embraced the project of locating several other retired Cal-breds in their new careers.

T Slickrock, a 4-year-old gelded son of Thorn Song, makes an excellent companion for the author’s 3-year-old twins

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EMILY SHIELDS

he most famous example of a Cal-bred racehorse enjoying a second career is $5,268,706-earner Lava Man. A member of racing’s Hall of Fame, Lava Man has been a pony for the Doug O’Neill barn for several years. But Cal-breds at all levels of racing have found new purpose with people who are guiding them through their second careers. Take Cranky Jack, a son of Unusual Heat who won two of 10 starts from 2010-12. Andria Elam had ridden the

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dark bay gelding a few times over the winter, but had a bad spill of another horse and was out for a month. “When I got back, my trainer asked me to ride Jack,” she said. “After three rides I asked if his owner wanted to sell. I wasn’t even in the market for a horse, but I could tell he was special.” Elam and Cranky Jack reside in San Diego, where they train as hunter/ jumpers. “He has such an incredible work ethic and focus, which I’ve found to be pretty consistent for all the of-track Toroughbreds I’ve ridden,” Elam said. “He loves to jump. He is so meticulous and gets so excited.” Jumping isn’t his only talent, either. “He also does trail riding, so we can work in the ring or go of-roading. He’s literally a jack of all trades.” Jewelea Dahl was in the market for a “big, gray Toroughbred,” and owner Jef Strauss knew just the one. Strauss is an advisory board member of the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), one of California’s major Toroughbred aftercare programs that

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RICK SAMUELS

Second Careers

Top, Better Bet, rail, won the 2013 Golden State Juvenile Stakes, in which future Horse of the Year California Chrome fnished sixth; above the 6-year-old gelding is now a dressage horse thanks to Sarah Parlier’s EquineRacers rehoming program

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Rancho San Miguel DANZING CANDY TWIRLING CANDY – TALKIN AND SINGING, BY SONGANDAPRAYER

“Brilliant speed that carries over a mile and perfect conformation equals great stallion potential. He has both.” - Hall of Fame Trainer, Bob Baffert © BENOIT

Back-To-Back Graded Stakes Winner in 2017 with a 107 Beyer Both Times! Grandson of 2017 Leading Active Sire CANDY RIDE, sire of 2017 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic SW GUN RUNNER • Won the 1 1/16 miles $400,000 Grade 2 San Felipe S. setting all the pace and winning by two lengths over Grade 1 SWs EXAGGERATOR and MOR SPIRIT. • Won the 7-furlong $250,000 Grade 2 San Carlos S. posting a 107 Beyer going wire-to-wire over RANSOM THE MOON (G1), KOBE’S BACK (G2), COOL COWBOY (G3), etc. • Won the 1 1/16 miles $200,000 Grade 3 Lone Star Park H. by nearly 5 lengths posting a 107 Beyer over Graded SWs TEXAS CHROME, SHOTGUN KOWBOY, NECK ‘N NECK, etc. • On-the board in the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby and Grade 3 Affirmed S.

• As a precocious two-year-old he won his second start – a 7-furlong Santa Anita Maiden Special setting all the pace. • By CANDY RIDE’s NTR/Grade 1 SW TWIRLING CANDY, DANZING CANDY is out of a half-sister to Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf SW BETTER TALK NOW ($4,356,664).

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helps with placement and ofers grants to groups doing rescue and rehabilitation. Strauss had campaigned Mighty Mousse, a $160,000 Barretts October yearling, in partnership with Arnold Zetcher. “I saw a picture of him and signed the adoption papers before I ever saw him (in person),” Dahl said. Te son of Te Pamplemousse hails from the female family of all-time great Cal-bred Tiznow. Dahl went to pick up her new horse, who measures 17.2 to 17.3 hands, and found herself in the midst of a crisis. “We’d driven fve miles on a rutted dirt road, then pulled into a Carl’s Jr. to grab a burger,” she recalled. “As we were coming out turning across a six-lane interstate, the trailer pin broke in half.”

Truely Quick, left, won the Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes at the Sonoma County Fair in 2014; above, today he is jumping into a new life for owner Vicki Markowski

Te trailer tipped dangerously, the tongue going down behind the truck. “Luckily, we had two chains attached, so we pulled him all the way across the road and made it most of the way into the parking lot, just enough out of the road. I was freaking out because we were dragging a horse trailer on its tongue across the highway, it was 102 degrees, and the whole time ‘Moose’ just stood there. I didn’t even have to calm him down.” Dahl believes that frst traumatic experience cemented a bond with her new Toroughbred. “He does everything,” she said. “I put him in Western tack and ride on the trail, or we just go bareback. He’s super cute about jumping. We rode around on

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Fiesta Island, and I swam him across the bay.” Mighty Mousse even competed in a costume class in October. Joell Dunlap’s Square Peg Foundation is a special farm that brings together “inner city, at-risk, or autistic” children and horses that didn’t ft in other programs. Of their 19 horses, 13 are Cal-breds, including multiple graded stakes-placed stakes winner Bruce’s Dream (by Atticus) and stakes winner Cayambe (by Helmsman), as well as the one-eyed maiden Uluckydevil (by Lucky Pulpit). “One-eyed horses are square pegs because it’s hard to place them in sport homes,” Dunlap said. “But the great thing about those horses is they acclimate really well. Te kids see a big, ugly

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handicap at frst, then realize the horses just go on with it. It’s a beautiful life lesson that the kids seem to really attach to.” Square Peg sometimes hosts clinics in classic dressage, where former racehorses learn some of the most dazzling Spanish dressage moves. Truely Quick, by Yes It’s True, broke his maiden frst out at the Santa Rosa fair in 2014. Just 10 days later he won again, taking the $64,505 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes. Vicki Markowski found him through New Vocations’ Lexington, Ky., facility in 2016. Six months later, in early January, Markowski had just fnished a ride jumping over fences and turned her horse back out in his pen, along with his food-aggressive pasture mate. Te next thing Markowski remembers is waking up several feet away, with Truely Quick standing protectively above her. “I’ll never really know what happened, but I remember the other horse coming up behind us,” she said. “Te best I can guess is that he went after True, and True kicked at him but somehow caught me as well. I wound up being hospitalized for three days with a fractured sternum, fractured ribs, cardiac trauma, a concussion, a brain bleed, and fractures around my eye At 17-plus hands, Mighty Mousse, a $160,000 Barretts yearling, is truly a gentle giant whose willingness to try anything makes him a suitable ft socket.” Te incident and recovery time cost Markowski her for owner Jewelea Dahl job, and she was forced to move back in with her parents while she battled to pay her medical bills. Sending Truely Quick back to New Vocations seemed like the only option, but Te great thing about (one-eyed) horses a family friend set up a Go Fund Me account and raised the is they acclimate really well. Te kids see a money to keep the horse while Markowski got back on her feet. big, ugly handicap at frst, then realize the Now, Truely Quick—known as Truly Tyme—is boarded at a diferent facility, where Markowski works full time. horses just go on with it. It’s a beautiful life “He’s been the one thing that has kept me going this whole lesson.” time, the only reason I get up in the morning,” she said. Tey — Joell Dunlap, have started jumping again, with the former stakes-winning Square Peg Foundation racehorse going “so boldly to the jumps, taking 2 feet like it’s 4. I bought him as a resale project, but two weeks into it I knew he wasn’t for sale. With more time and training, he’s going to earned $317,652 before starting his second career. be incredible.” Retsina Year, by Half a Year, won 13 of his 83 starts over 11 Sarah Parlier’s EquineRacers is a re-homing business that she years on the track. operates out of Los Alamitos on the side of her regular job and “He had a screw in his knee and an old bowed tendon, but riding duties. Of the more than 600 horses she has placed, two he still won at 12 years old,” Parlier said. “His trainer, Keith of her most memorable projects have been stakes winner Better Craigmyle, fnally said, ‘He’s been so good to us; we need to Bet and the gritty campaigner Retsina Year. fnd him a home.” Better Bet, by Southern Image, defeated California Chrome Parlier knew of someone whose son needed a gymkhana in the $200,250 Golden State Juvenile Stakes in 2013. horse, and Retsina Year ft the bill. Gymkhana involves compet“He had a bowed tendon when I got him and was a very dif- ing in timed games and races against other teams. cult, headstrong horse,” said Parlier. “Once I got him going well Other horses Parlier has rehomed have gone on to second cain dressage, I was able to place him with a lady that had recently reers in barrel racing, polo, and roping, in addition to the more lost her other Toroughbred.” common careers of eventer, dressage horse, and hunter/jumper. Better Bet, who was 47-1 on the day of his major stakes victory, “Tey can do absolutely anything,” Parlier said. “It’s all about

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Because the nature of his injuries compromise a second career, the playful, mud-loving Bench Light has a permanent home with Helen Meredith’s United Pegasus Foundation

placing them with the right person. I have placed horses in the past with people who are newer to riding, if they have the time and the experienced people around them to help. A lot of breeders are really into this because they do want to see their horses go to good homes and once (the horses) are of the track, they can lose sight of who has the horse.” When Mauzzie arrived at the racetrack, the son of Bedford Falls was so scared that he would lie down in the aisle when the rider tried to get on. “I spent every minute I could loving on him and feeding him cookies,” Alexis Farris said. “He really came around.” After Mauzzie changed hands, Farris embarked on a four-year quest to bring him home. Te gelding won the Captain Hook Stakes at Turf Paradise in Arizona in mixed Quarter Horse and Toroughbred racing before concluding his career at Penn National in Pennsylvania. “I was able to give my number to his

Retsina Year, who started 83 times in an 11-year career, is a gymkhana horse, competing in timed games

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trainer there, and promised he would always have a home with me.” When the text came that Mauzzie needed a home, Farris was shocked. “Even my husband said he never thought I would see Mauzzie again.” Farris put together a Go Fund Me to pay for the horse’s shipping across country, and breeder Carmel Spaulding was a contributor to the account. Tat was in March, and Mauzzie has received plenty of downtime since then. Although Farris has every intention of restarting Mauzzie as a jumper, she can’t ignore his fascination with cows. “Some cows live next to our pasture, and he just loves them,” she said. “I’m going to take him to some cow-sorting clinics and see how it goes. He might always be a little bit nervous, but I’m hoping that if he gets to chase cows, he’ll learn that it can be fun and not scary.” Stephanie Grifth remembers fondly when a horse she co-bred and raised, If

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You Dream, broke his maiden frst out at Del Mar. Te son of Te Pamplemousse was then sold and only managed one more start, a third at Santa Anita. But Grifth had already laid the groundwork for his return. “I told them that we are responsible breeders and we would take him back, rehabilitate him, rehome him, whatever he needed,” Grifth said. “Te new owners reached out to us, we took him back, and he got one year of.” After only two months of re-training, If You Dream, now known as Cobra, was in the show ring, but Grifth had worked with him in unique situations before. “He had surgery as a yearling and needed 90 days of hand walking. I used to put down poles and make him walk over them just in case he didn’t make it as a racehorse.” If You Dream is starting his training as a jumper. Sometimes, however, horses have been

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injured enough that they cannot go on to a second career. Helen Meredith’s United Pegasus Foundation takes in many of these horses, relying on, “grants, fundraising, and miracles” to keep its doors open. One of the 75 retirees living out their days on the San Jacinto ranch is Bench Light, a graded stakes-placed earner of $327,161. Te son of Benchmark is a half-brother to Cal-bred stakes winner, Crack Up. “Bench Light is such a character—he certainly is,” said Meredith. “We have these big water tanks, and he was digging a hole by it because he wanted to play in the water. He would sure make a mess. We fnally had to dig him a hole and grade it so that the water runs down into it. Now he is always muddy —always.” While Meredith, who has been in the racing industry her whole life and founded the organization in 1994, would love to have 200 horses under her care, it isn’t possible with the current state of donations. She also takes horses back even after their second careers end. “It’s not just after racing because what’s the point of rescuing if you are going to close the door on them?” she explained. “Once they can’t jump or compete anymore, sometimes the owners can’t aford two horses and bring them back to us. We will always take back what we adopt out, no matter what.”

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An acute sense of responsibility led co-breeder Stephanie Griffth to track the ownership of If You Dream throughout his racing days; today he is in training as a jumper

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he Golden State Series regularly showcases California-breds to Larry and Marianne Williams’ Cal-homebred Bookies Luck wins Golden State Juvenile the Breeders’ Cup crowd when on Breeders’ Cup card at Del Mar the Breeders’ Cup is held in CaliforUnlike Pulpit Rider, Bookies Luck was already a stakes winner, nia. Typically, the Golden State Juvenile Fillies runs on having scored in the $100,345 I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar Breeders’ Cup Friday and the Golden State Juvenile on Sept. 1. Bettors sent the colt of as the narrow 8-5 favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Saturday. Tat necessitated a move of those two races from Santa Anita to Del Mar for 2017. Te fllies met in the Juvenile Fillies Nov. 3, with Mick Ruis’ One Fast Broad living up to her name. Te next day the colts and geldings had their turn in the Juvenile. Favored Bookies Luck turned in an excellent performance for owner/ breeders Larry and Marianne Williams and trainer Jef Bonde. BOOKIES LUCK’S GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE

Bookies Luck brought a top-notch pedigree to the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile. He is by the Williamses’ stallion Lucky Pulpit, who died earlier this year and who will forever be known as the sire of champion California Chrome. Bookies Luck is out of the stakes-producer Book’em Babe, a daughter of Eclipse Award champion and Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Johannesburg. “Tat was sad to lose Lucky Pulpit, so it’s nice to get another good horse by him,” said Larry Williams. “We missed out yesterday, so we were really happy to end up today where we ended up.” Another Williams Lucky Pulpit homebred, the 2-year-old flly Pulpit Rider, had fnished unplaced in the previous day’s Golden State Juvenile Fillies. She is out of the multiple stakes-winning Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider and had won back-to-back races earlier in the year. 42

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seven-furlong Juvenile over Smokem, whose three stakes seconds included the I’m Smokin. Kent Desormeaux piloted Bookies Luck for trainer Jef Bonde. It didn’t take long for Desormeaux and Bookies Luck to take charge. Tey broke on top from post 6 and never relinquished the lead, though Smokem made it close. Smokem trailed the feld early and then had to steady inside the seven-sixteenths. He came running late, eating into Bookies Luck’s lead. He couldn’t quite catch the Williams color-bearer, who held Smokem of by a nose in 1:24. Another son of Lucky

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Golden State Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies Pulpit, Lucky Romano, fnished third. “Te outside post helped us a lot,” said Bonde. “Tis is a deep track, and you’ve got to have something left at the end. I think Kent did a really good job of rationing his speed, and it was really close at the end.” Desormeaux praised Bonde’s training. “He was a diferent horse today than last time,” said the rider. “He really settled very nicely. He had plenty to fnish the last eighth of a mile. He was running through the lane.” Larry Williams said that the stretch run “was real tough—we felt real fortunate.” Te Williamses bred and raced Book’em Babe, and they also race the mare’s 3-year-old flly, Only You Babe, by Torn Song. Trained by Steve Specht, Only You Babe won the 2016 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes and the Wine Country Debutante Stakes. Book’em Babe’s 2012 flly, Can Can Babe, by McCann’s Mojave, fnished second in the Wine Country Debutante for the Williamses and Specht. ONE FAST BROAD’S GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE FILLIES

One Fast Broad overcomes troubled start to take the Golden State Juvenile Fillies

began to pass horses, managing to get to the lead by midstretch. At the wire One Fast Broad defeated Spiced Perfection by a length, with Show It N Moe It another length back in third. One Fast Broad completed the seven furlongs in 1:24.78. “She ran dynamite,” said Nakatani. “I was going to be one or two (if not for the slow start), but at the same time I wouldn’t change how it happened.” Added Ruis, “She’s got a lot of talent. I’m going to put her on the shelf for about 60 days and let her come back as a 3-year-old.”

Tough during Breeders’ Cup week, owner/trainer Mick Ruis concentrated on preparing Bolt d’Oro for the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), he certainly didn’t neglect his other horses. Te day before Bolt d’Oro fnished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile as the 7-10 favorite, Ruis saddled One Fast Broad to win the $200,345 Golden State Juvenile Fillies.

Te seven-furlong dirt race drew three 2-year-old fllies who had already won stakes—favored Spiced Perfection, Show It N Moe It, and Ismelucky. One Fast Broad had broken her maiden on the dirt in her frst outing, at Del Mar, and then tried two open stakes races on the turf. She fnished second in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf and fourth in the Surfer Girl Stakes. “We knew she could run on the dirt,” said Ruis. “She has a full brother that won nearly a half-million dollars on the turf. So obviously you’re going to try her on the turf.” Tat full brother, Awesome Return, won the 2014 Snow Chief Stakes, Silky Sullivan Stakes, and Let It Ride Stakes, all on the turf, and his placings included a third in the 2014 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (G2T) on turf. Fellow Calbred Alert Bay captured that edition of the Mathis Brothers Mile. Richard Allen Kritzski and AGR Racing bred One Fast Broad, a daughter of Decarchy—Awesome Broad, by Mr. Broad Blade. Ruis said he bought One Fast Broad, Awesome Broad, and two full brothers privately. When the gate opened in the Juvenile Fillies, One Fast Broad, who had drawn the rail and had regular rider Corey Nakatani aboard, hopped at the start, resulting in her trailing the feld in ninth. “We were spotting six lengths going into that start,” said Ruis. “Corey never panicked and just stayed to task.” One Fast Broad had to make up ground by racing wide. She willingly

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Tat’s where they started Majestic Heat in 2015, and she has done so well on the surface that they never saw a need to switch her to dirt. Richard Mandella, who took over for Abrams with Majestic Heat, kept her on the grass until the $100,690 Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 12. “I’ve always been interested to run her on the dirt,” said Mandella. “She’s always worked well on it.” Te switch in surfaces didn’t faze Majestic Heat in the least. With Flavien Prat aboard, she prompted the pace while four wide down the backstretch.

Majestic Heat’s trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Flavien Prat enjoy the victory

wner Madeline Auerbach and trainer Barry Abrams are experts in the ofspring of California superstar sire Unusual Heat. Before Abrams retired from training, he and Auerbach did very well placing Unusual Heat runners where they could excel, often on the turf.

Majestic Heat takes to the dirt with aplomb, wins the Betty Grable Stakes in frst main-track attempt

Two pairs of distafers battled through the early going. Bad Ju Ju and Late ’n Left were on the lead, while Majestic Heat kept pace with How About Zero. Majestic Heat tackled the leaders on the turn, sweeping by and then increasing her advantage throughout the stretch. Barbara Beatrice, winner of the California Distaf Handicap in her previous start, rallied to fnish second, but Majestic Heat defeated her by 31⁄4 lengths in 1:22.56 for seven furlongs. Late ’n Left held for third. Majestic Heat had returned from a long layof to win her second consecutive Solana Beach Stakes at Del Mar in August. Since then she had fnished sixth in the Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1T) and Goldikova Stakes (G2T), the latter only eight days before the Betty Grable. “Te last race, she kind of ran fat and

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looked like she mailed it in,” said Mandella. “She came out of it and looked so good, I thought I’d always wanted to try her on the dirt and this was a good distance for her.” Prat called Majestic Heat “special,” adding, “You saw how she won here this summer after a year of on the turf. And now here she is running this well on the dirt. She’s just a good horse and a treat to ride.” Auerbach and Abrams bred Majestic Heat in California from the Ole’ mare Chi Chi Nette, who to the cover of Unusual Heat has also produced multiple stakes winner Mensa Heat and stakesplaced Real Heat. Auerbach owns 5-year-old Majestic Heat with Abrams’ Bardy Farm and Ron McCauley. Te mare has won six of 15 races and earned $410,329.

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ON THE SQUARE B SQUARED BUILDS A SOLID RESUME

BY EMILY SHIELDS

fter B Squared’s two subpar eforts on the road in graded stakes company, trainer Doug O’Neill worried that the colt might be discouraged. Te Square Eddie 3-year-old had fnished eighth in both the West Virginia Derby (G3) and Oklahoma Derby (G3).

Reddam Racing’s B Squared, outside, gets back on track in California Flag Handicap

“You worry that they are going to lose their competitive spirits,” the conditioner said. “But he was working well and doing well.” Returned to his home state, California-bred B Squared got back on the winning track, taking the $100,690 California Flag Handicap over multiple stakes winner Richard’s Boy and favored Tribalist. Mario Gutierrez was up for O’Neill and Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing LLC. Paul Reddam bred and raced B Squared’s dam, Silar Rules. Te well-regarded Silar Rules, by Ten Most Wanted out of the graded stakes-winning mare Morning Meadow, never won, but she did run in two stakes races as a juvenile. She has gone on to be an extraordinarily successful broodmare, having produced four winners from four to race. Her third foal, Ralis, won the $350,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) as a 2-year-old, and went on to run in 10 graded stakes. B Squared is her fourth foal, and she has yearling and weanling fllies as well.

Paul and Zillah Reddam, third and fourth right, are quite familiar with the Santa Anita winner’s circle

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All of Silar Rules’ ofspring are by Reddam’s stallion Square Eddie. Coming a year after Ralis, B Squared had big shoes to fll. He rose to the challenge well, breaking his maiden frst out at Santa Anita and winning the $100,450 Silky Sullivan Stakes on the turf at Golden Gate Fields in his third start. He was graded stakesplaced shortly thereafter, running second in the $98,000 Afrmed Stakes (G3) and third in the $200,690 Los Alamitos Derby (G2). Tose eforts prompted the road trip. Te California Flag, named for the Cal-bred millionaire and Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner who was particularly fond of Santa Anita’s hillside turf course, was B Squared’s frst race in the Golden State since July. He made the most of it, stalking the pace between horses down the hill, then turning three-wide into the lane before getting up and stopping the clock in 1:11.38 for the about 61⁄2-furlong distance down the hill. Gold Rush Dancer, the Longacres Mile Handicap (G3) winner, fnished ffth while California Diamond, champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male of 2016, ran seventh. “I thought Mario rode (B Squared) great,” Reddam said after the race. “He put him in a great spot, was tracking the speed. He let him fnd his footing in the lane and then let him go. He had a good turn of foot.” But Reddam wasn’t sure whether the return to grass or the backing up in distance to one turn made the diference. “So now the question is, is it the shortening or the surface, since we did the double switch? We’ll fnd out I guess. We’ll sprint on the dirt and see if routing was what was making him not as efective as he could be.” Versatile B Squared has run well on turf and dirt, sprinting and going two turns. “I’m so proud of him,” O’Neill said. “He ran dynamite to come back as he did.”

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Cal-bred Miss Sunset betters Cal-based Chalon in Keeneland’s grade 2 Lexus Raven Run Stakes

MISS SUNSET INVADES KENTUCKY CAL EXACTA IN RAVEN RUN BY TRACY GANTZ

hile the Golden State Series gave California-bred Miss Sunset a great opportunity at her home track of Santa Anita, her connections decided to take a shot at a graded race at Keeneland. Te gamble paid of as Miss Sunset defeated nine tough challengers in the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) Oct. 21. “We had to send her back on Monday, but we didn’t know who would be in the race until Wednesday,” said co-owner Phil Lebherz. “You’re racing the big girls. It

cost $20,000 to send her, so you’re basically making a $20,000 bet.” Lebherz, in the name of Premier Toroughbreds, owns Miss Sunset and her dam, the Trippi mare Tuscan Sunset, with Alan Klein. Te partners raced millionaire Smiling Tiger, who is having success as a frst-crop California sire. Tuscan Sunset now has a yearling and a weanling by Smiling Tiger. “We decided since we own the mare and have two babies on the ground that it was worth it for the value of the rest of the family,” said Lebherz. Mersad Metanovic bought Tuscan Sunset at the 2013 Keeneland November mixed sale for $36,000 for Lebherz and Klein. She was carrying Miss Sunset, a daughter of Into Mischief, at the time. Trainer Jef Bonde entered Miss Sunset in the $100,000 California Distaf Handicap at Santa Anita Oct. 14. Te 3-year-

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old flly has demonstrated talent on both dirt and turf. She won the $91,935 Sweet Life Stakes over the same hillside turf course sprint distance as the California Distaf, as well as the $100,225 Campanile Stakes at a mile on turf at Golden Gate Fields and two dirt stakes at Del Mar. Te Raven Run pitted 3-year-old fllies on the dirt at seven furlongs. Julien Leparoux, Keeneland’s leading rider, took over from Mike Smith, who had commitments in California. Lebherz said that Smith kindly telephoned Leparoux to give him some pointers, and their collaboration paid of. Another California invader, Chalon, set the early pace, while Leparoux kept Miss Sunset in second. He sat chilly when a couple of other rivals snuck up the inside, and then he asked her on the turn. Miss Sunset responded immediately, challenging Chalon and collaring her deep in the stretch to post a half-length victory in 1:22.21. “As she came down the stretch, she showed a lot of heart, and that’s what you want to see,” said Lebherz, who was in New York on business and had to urge his flly on from a television screen. “She always has that extra that you need at the end.” Lebherz said that they plan to breed Tuscan Sunset to Mastery in Kentucky next year and then bring her back to California to produce a Cal-bred before returning to Smiling Tiger. Miss Sunset might next try grade 1 black type in the La Brea Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita.

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Trainer Jeff Bonde, left, enjoys the Kentucky sunshine as well as Keeneland’s winners circle along with Miss Sunset’s jubilant connections

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Kathryn Hegadus BY EMILY SHIELDS

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Kathryn Hegadus’ work ethic and knowledge set the standard at Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm

Although Hegadus was born hearing impaired, she has “never used that as a tool for getting ahead in life,” Greene said. Hegadus works on her family’s Modesto ranch, farming almonds and peaches. She put herself through school at Fresno State by working at Woodbridge and various veterinary clinics with an eye toward becoming a veterinarian. “I met her as a vet tech,” Greene said. “She is now currently full-time daytime employed at Pioneer Equine Hospital, working Monday through Friday in the breeding barns. She also rotated through as the on-call tech for colic surgeries; there were days when I know she hadn’t been to bed.” When Green and Hegadus met, Hegadus was doing some foaling shifts at Harris Farms in the evenings. Greene started her on the Woodbridge sales team, but Hegadus enjoyed the foaling aspect too much and Greene wasn’t about to say no. “I don’t like staying up all night,” Greene said. “So any time someone ofers to help with the foaling, I say, ‘Yes.’ ” Last season 53 mares foaled out at the farm, and the upcoming season looks to have more than 60. During the 2017 season Hegadus helped at Woodbridge exclusively. Te local Modesto Junior College equine veterinary class sends students to spend a few nights a week at Woodbridge, where Hegadus has proved herself invaluable yet again. “She’s a wonderful, amazing teacher,” Greene said. “She has

patience; she is knowledgeable. She’s the best foaling help I’ve ever had.” Hegadus showed horses and raced barrels growing up, and she is now getting together her very own broodmare band. “She acquired a mare two years ago that didn’t sell and brought her home,” Greene said. “Kathryn sold her frst colt, a yearling by Cyclotron, in October at the Barretts sale. To celebrate, we got her an ice cream cake that read, ‘Congratulations on selling your frst horse!’ ” Hegadus’ broodmare band has grown to four. She has weanlings by, or mares in foal to, Mr. Big, Smiling Tiger, Haynesfeld, and Desert Code. “She’s so enthusiastic,” Greene added. “We were watching the Keeneland sale and drooling. Maybe someday.” Greene is grateful to have someone as multi-faceted as Hegadus on the team. “I can’t say enough wonderful things about how I admire her work ethic and what she has brought to the table for us,” Greene said. “I’ve never had a problem with her. I have some quirky things we do when we are foaling that other people may or may not do, and she never questioned that. She’s just been an outstanding student as far as learning and stepping up to the plate and being available to help.”

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Kathryn Hegadus’s job as the lead nighttime foaling person at Woodbridge Farm is just one of the many ways she flls her time. Farm owner Sue Greene said, “She is probably one of the most hard-working young people I know.” With all that Hegadus has taken on, it’s a wonder that she even has time to sleep.

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MICK RUIS BY EMILY SHIELDS

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RUIS RACING STABLES BOLTS TOWARD THE FUTURE

ickey “Mick” Ruis doesn’t want to be “just another horseman” in California. He has his sights set on playing at the same level as Hall of Famer Bob Bafert, with the twist that Ruis owns and trains all his own horses. With grade 1 winners Union Strike and Bolt d’Oro in the barn, Ruis is already on his way. With two new stallions and 25 broodmares in California, he looks to add even more to his Golden State footprint. Ruis sports a classic “pulled up by his own bootstraps” story. He left high school just before graduating to work at a construction company, quickly rising through the ranks despite his age.

He sold his frst company for $2.5 million with a fve-year non-compete clause, and thought that would be enough money to get into horse racing. “Te most expensive horse I had at the time was $10,000,” Ruis said. “Tat’s just the kind of stock we had.” After the fve years Ruis was $1 million in debt. He had some minor success, such as when homebred California-bred Wendy’s On to Me defeated Bafert’s heavy favorite Del Mar Miss in the $70,000 Warren’s Toroughbreds Stakes at 35-1 in 2005. But Ruis wanted to be better, and knew he could do better. “I thought, ‘Wow, if only I had some more ammunition,’ ” Ruis recalled. He went back into construction, namely, the

Wendy and Mick Ruis with their multiple grade 1-winning juvenile colt Bolt d’Oro

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ENTERING STUD FOR THE 2018 BREEDING SEASON

THE FIRST SONS OF WAR FRONT & MEDAGLIA D’ ORO TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA

WAR ENVOY War Front – La Conseillante, by Elusive Quality Fee $5,000 LF Stakes winning son of Leading Sire WAR FRONT the #1 leading sire of two-year-old’s in the US and #2 in the world

WAR ENVOY, emerged from his debut victory in April of his 2-year-old season to become one of Europe’s leading juveniles in 2014. He placed in a trio of group events before shipping to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), where he was beaten just four lengths as the favorite after a brutal trip. The colt continued to show his toughness and versatility throughout three subsequent seasons, racing at 15 different tracks, in fve countries, and on dirt and turf. He earned nearly $500,000. Full brother sold for $750,000 in the Keeneland September Sale to Cheveley Park Stud From the family of WINNING COLORS, WAR ENVOY brings to California a pedigree of class

SABURO Medaglia D’ Oro – Kid Majic, by Lemon Drop Kid Fee $3,500 LF

A $600,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds-in-training sale purchase, which was the second-highest price for a colt at the auction. He is out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare, Kid Majic, who hails from the family of Eclipse champion PROUD SPELL. Kid Majic is also the dam of MISS MISCHIEF, a multiple stakes winner of nearly $523,000. “His dam has a BERNARDINI and a nice TAPIT in the pipeline. 2-year-old stakes winner Dak Attack, who is undefeated and should be on the (Kentucky) Derby trail next spring.”

Both Stallions will have the support of Ruis Racing Stable and Tommy Town Thoroughbreds For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

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scafolding industry. When American Scafolding sold for $78 million, Ruis felt he would be able to invest to his satisfaction. He spent just over $3 million in two years to purchase bloodstock, including a $375,000 Union Rags flly and a $630,000 Medaglia d’Oro colt. Te flly, Union Strike, broke her maiden in the $300,690 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (gr. I), defeating American Pharoah’s full sister, American Cleopatra, and subsequent Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Champagne Room. At the time, Ruis’ daughter Shelbe was training the stable’s runners because Ruis himself was being stubborn about re-taking the required trainer’s test.

I’m buying mares in Kentucky, but I’m going to be foaling and breeding back in California.” — Mick Ruis

“I had a trainer’s license before, 10 years ago,” Ruis explained. “I didn’t see why I had to take it again. Eventually, they made me and I passed with a 98.” To kick of the 2017 season, Union Strike won the $79,290 Santa Paula Stakes. “Tat was a fantastic race,” Ruis said. “We shipped her over to Churchill Downs for the Eight Belles on Derby day, and that was tough. A bad start, then she was fying but she lost by a nose in a photo fnish. Ten there was an inquiry.” Te seasonal goal for Union Strike was the one-mile, $687,000 Acorn Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. She stumbled badly “to her face” and lost both right shoes. “She grabbed her quarter and still fnished ffth while trying 56

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hard,” said Ruis. “We tried to get her ready for the Test (G1), but she had a little injury that just needed nature to heal it.” Since returning to San Luis Rey Downs, Union Strike has been swimming and relaxing, and she is scheduled to return in the La Brea Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita. She has earned $322,160 in seven starts. When Union Strike left the barn to recover, the juvenile Medaglia d’Oro colt was just gearing up. Bolt d’Oro, out of the A.P. Indy mare Globe Trot, broke his maiden frst out on Aug. 5 at Del Mar. He then reeled of consecutive grade 1 wins in the Del Mar Futurity and the FrontRunner Stakes, both worth $301,380. Te latter came by 73⁄4 lengths, stamping Bolt d’Oro as the favorite for the $1,840,000 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Del Mar. Bolt d’Oro bobbled at the break of the Juvenile, ending up third last in a feld of 12, and ran fve or six wide on both turns to fnish third, with Corey Nakatani riding. “It was very disappointing,” Ruis said, “but that’s horse racing. He ate up his dinner like he didn’t run, and the next morning you wouldn’t have known he raced. I wouldn’t trade horses with anyone going into the 3-year-old campaign. He breathes a diferent air than the other horses.” While Bolt d’Oro may have come up short in the Breeders’ Cup, another Ruis runner eased the sting with a stakes victory of her own. One Fast Broad, a Cal-bred daughter of Decarchy—Awesome Broad, by Mr. Broad Blade, won the $200,345 Golden State Juvenile Fillies by a length. She had previously broken her maiden one day before Bolt d’Oro did and ran second in the $103,105 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf at 46-1 odds. Ruis is looking forward to running all three of his stakes stars in California next year. “Tis is my state, my hometown,” he said. “Santa Anita gives me stalls, so I support them. I’ve found it’s best to help those that help you.” Among his ranch in Montana, mares in Kentucky, and a host of racehorses and yearlings, Ruis has 78 horses in his stead. He will be standing two horses at Tommy Town Toroughbreds in 2018, where he is moving 25 mares to bolster his California breeding operation. One new stud is $494,781-earner War Envoy, a son of War Front out of the winning Elusive Quality mare La Conseillante. Te other is Saburo, who raced only twice by but is a son of Medaglia d’Oro out of the stakes-placed Lemon Drop Kid mare Kid Majic. “I’m buying mares in Kentucky,” Ruis said, “but I’m going to be foaling and breeding back in California.” Family remains most important to Ruis. Te stable’s runners are often named after his wife, Wendy, while Shelbe has been working in the barn since she turned 14. “She ran the barn for me for a week while I was in New York,” Ruis said. “It has worked out really well.” With a horse to start on the Triple Crown trail and so much to look forward to in the Golden State, more could go Ruis’ way soon.

GERVINHO

Unusual Heat – Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place

Grade 2-Winning Miler By Leading Sire Unusual Heat 2013 California Champion Three-Year-Old Colt

Outstanding at both Two and Three A stakes winner at 2, he was assigned one of the top ten weights on the Experimental Free Handicap ahead of Grade 1 SW’s OXBOW, ITSMYLUCKYDAY, etc. California Champion at three, he won Santa Anita’s $200,000 Grade 2 Sir Beaufort Stakes, besting Grade 1 stakes winner TOM’S TRIBUTE, and Del Mar’s $100,000 Oceanside Stakes. GERVINHO earned over $420,000 and was on-the-board in EIGHT of NINE career starts, including the $250,000 Grade 1 Hollywood Derby, the $250,000 Grade 2 Del Mar Derby and Santa Anita’s $150,000 Grade 3 Twilight Derby.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2016 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races.

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Roberta's Mango: Accountability (19-7), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 10/22, 1mi (T), 1:33.81, $30,600. Atticus—Cahill Royalty: We're Just Sayin (19-10), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.26, $12,240. Bold Chieftain—Curtsy: Moonless Sky (30-17), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/5, 1mi (T), 1:36.42, $42,900. Cyclotron—Could She: He Will (39-19), h, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Lure S., 11/2, 1mi (T), 1:35.33, $60,720. Decarchy—Stormin Lucy: Lucy De (48-25), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/27, 1 1/4mi (T), 2:0.04, $39,780. Desert Code—Treasure Chest: Desert Law (50-24), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 10/27, 6f, 1:10.37, $30,600. Desert Code—Secret Oath: Bishops of Compton (50-24), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 11/9, 1mi, 1:39.26, $21,060. Desert Code—Spring Vacation: Obey (50-24), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/11, 5f (T), 57.43, $41,340. Dixie Chatter—Kalemaat (GB): Dynamo Dixie (67-26), g, 6 yo, Portland Meadows, STR, 10/22, 1mi, 1:39.27, $3,520. English Channel—Phi Beta Heat: Rye (161-85), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 10/28, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:51.07, $22,620. Flower Alley—Ms Vanenzza: Ms Wakaya (133-69), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 11/10, 1mi (T), 1:36.60, $31,800. Forestry—Princess Pegasus: Annisquam (106-58), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/26, 5f (T), 57.68, $6,300. In Excess (IRE)—Vogue Queen: Winninginfashion (13-6), m, 7 yo, Portland Meadows, STK, Mt. St. Helens H., 10/30, 6f, 1:10.68, $7,068. Into Mischief—Tuscan Sunset: Miss Sunset (244-141), f, 3 yo, Keeneland, STK, Lexus Raven Run S. (gr. II ), 10/21, 7f, 1:22.21, $150,000. Lucky Pulpit—Pali Girl: Lady Chrome (154-82), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/27, 6f, 1:10.65, $12,240. Midnight Lute—Dypsy: Edwards Going Left (194-98), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 10/22, 6 1/2f, 1:16.24, $41,340. Ministers Wild Cat—Warren's Flyer: Fly to Mars (95-59), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 10/22, about 6 1/2f, 1:11.77, $21,600. Ministers Wild Cat—Matrimony: Marriedtoaminister (95-59), f, 4 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, ALW, 10/31, 6f, 1:13.02, $13,500.

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,

Ministers Wild Cat—Mrs. Began: Whine for Wine (95-59), g, 6 yo, Penn National, STR, 11/3, 6f, 1:11.08, $10,260. Monsajem—Cichetari Miss: Monsajem Accrete (11-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 11/4, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.14, $16,200. Siberian Summer—Foreverinasong: Foreverinsummer (6-4), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/9, 1mi, 1:39.65, $6,300. Sought After—Burnemup: Smoke and Burn (17-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/28, 6f, 1:11.07, $12,240. Southern Image—Sensitive Soul: Image of Joplin (60-28), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, SHP, 10/27, 1mi, 1:36.86, $18,000. Square Eddie—Too Much Excess: How About Zero (74-32), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 10/19, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.18, $30,600. Square Eddie—Silar Rules: B Squared (74-32), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Flag H., 10/21, about 6 1/2f, 1:11.38, $60,000. Stephen Got Even—Kathryns Birthday: Got Even (130-62), g, 8 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/12, 1mi, 1:37.16, $41,340. Stormin Fever—Two Punch Gal: Hot Lightning (41-24), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 10/29, 6f, 1:9.26, $21,060. Tannersmyman—Gemstone Rush: Ted Oliver (26-16), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/5, 5f (T), 57.98, $6,300. Terrell—K Girl: Cleverly Beverly (25-11), m, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 10/23, about 1mi, 1:36.38, $9,821. Top Hit—Jungle Girl: Maid Easy (32-19), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/11, 5 1/2f, 1:3.70, $8,810. Tribal Rule—Ladylore: Roaring Rule (124-77), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/21, 1mi, 1:38.14, $7,800. Tribal Rule—Vindicated Ghost: Meet and Greet (124-77), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/1, 6f, 1:10.77, $31,800. Tribal Rule—Frysland: Brandothebartender (124-77), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/1, 5f (T), 56.70, $41,340. Unbridled Man—Going Quackers: Going for the Win (5-1), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.54, $11,220. Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Central Heat (108-51), m, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 10/27, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:52.68, $22,620. Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette: Majestic Heat (108-51), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Betty Grable S., 11/12, 7f, 1:22.56, $57,000.

2-YEAR-OLDS Decarchy—Awesome Broad: One Fast Broad (48-25), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Golden State Juvenile Fillies S., 11/3, 7f, 1:24.78, $110,000. Lucky Pulpit—Book'em Babe: Bookies Luck (154-82), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Golden State Juvenile S., 11/4, 7f, 1:24.00, $110,000. Vronsky—Perfect Hostess: Intimidate (67-34), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 10/22, 6f, 1:10.64, $21,060.

MAIDENS Awesome Spirit—Cantamar: Awesome Alma (3-2), f, 3 yo, Penn National, MCL, 11/3, 6f, 1:11.94, $10,260. Bedford Falls—Sienna Sky: Could Be the One (18-8), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/3, 6f, 1:11.17, $4,950.

BIG BAD LEROYBROWN Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Big Bad Leroybrown—Celebration: Mikenjane (9-6), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/22, 6f, 1:10.92, $30,000. Big Bad Leroybrown—Cute as a Bug: Buggy Brown (9-6), g, 2 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/4, 5f, 57.49, $5,165. Black Seventeen—Normative Appeal: Gambler's Appeal (9-4), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/2, 6f, 1:12.60, $4,950. Blazonry—Carbon Copy (GB): Duplicate Copy (19-12), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/22, 6f, 1:11.33, $4,253.

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—Iforgottobeme: Oso Strong (30-17), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5 1/2f, 1:5.14, $8,400.

COIL Barton Thoroughbreds (805) 693 1777 • info@bartonthoroughbreds.com www.bartonthoroughbreds Coil—Paint It Black: Uncoil (32-13), g, 3 yo, Century Downs, MCL, 10/28, 6f, 1:12.01, $4,800.

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Comic Strip—Oh the Joy: Lavadia (23-15), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/21, 6f, 1:11.32, $8,400. Comic Strip—Cottonwood Babe: Cash Limit (23-15), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/22, 6f, 1:11.95, $8,400. Council Member—Summerfeld: Californiasummer (19-12), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/23, 6f, 1:11.06, $4,253. Council Member—Bella Queen: Minoso (19-12), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/11, 6f, 1:11.52, $20,800. Cowboy Cal—Candy Gal: Stormin Cowboy (103-57), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/4, 1mi, 1:40.07, $3,850. Decarchy—Justice Is Brief: Sweet Judy (48-25), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/27, 1mi, 1:41.06, $4,400.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Get Back Lorreta: Sea Code (50-24), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/9, 5 1/2f, 1:6.17, $4,400. Dixie Chatter—Razyana Royalty: Royal Chatter (67-26), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 11/11, about 7 1/2f, 1:31.26, $7,595. Empire Way—High Peaks: Queen Lizzie (27-9), f, 2 yo, Gulfstream Park West, MCL, 10/28, 7f, 1:29.33, $9,000. Empire Way—Wicky Awesome: Obliterate (27-9), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5f, 59.15, $4,400. English Channel—Q T Shae: Quinnie (161-85), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/20, 1mi, 1:39.87, $4,950. Exchange Rate—Melinda Rose: Carpathia (145-75), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/5, 6f, 1:12.40, $31,200. Flower Alley—Everything Good: Alleycat (133-69), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 10/22, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.12, $20,280.

GIG HARBOR Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Gig Harbor—Fourteen Karyot: Kerri's Choice (4-2), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/4, 6f, 1:10.48, $20,280. Good Journey—Lavender Touch: Vutzak (53-28), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/4, 6f, 1:10.04, $20,280. Indian Evening—Zak's Precocious: Ishi (7-3), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/11, 6f, 1:11.52, $20,800.

INFORMED Ridgeley Farm (951) 654 7728 ridgeleyfarmhemet@gmail.com Informed—Grey Babe: General Info (17-10), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/23, 1mi, 1:37.75, $3,789. Kafwain—I'm a Rolls: Rolling Shadow (61-38), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/11, 1mi (T), 1:36.15, $31,200. Lookin At Lucky—Kim's Grace: Our Lucky Break (150-75), f, 3 yo, Delta Downs, MSW, 10/19, 5f, 1:0.65, $16,800. Lucky Pulpit—Unknown Heat: Luckiest (154-82), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/5, 4 1/2f, 53.86, $3,540. Lucky Pulpit—Kind Lady: Lucky With You (154-82), g, 4 yo, Remington Park, MCL, 11/11, 7f, 1:24.79, $5,736.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Mood Route: Many Moods (15-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/19, 6f, 1:10.29, $4,400. McCann's Mojave—Coastal Skimming: Bennett Mtn. Gal (34-17), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/29, 6f, 1:11.73, $8,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Royal Woodman: Royal Trump (95-59), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.81, $16,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Prairie Charm: Mister Charmer (95-59), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5 1/2f, 1:4.92, $4,400. Old Fashioned—Valeria: Streak of Luck (148-67), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/19, 6f, 1:13.55, $16,800. The Pamplemousse—My Sweet Love: Fight On Forever (36-12), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/22, 5 1/2f, 1:5.75, $4,400. Papa Clem—Bella Banissa: Bubble Time (101-60), m, 5 yo, Hawthorne, MCL, 11/4, 6f, 1:14.13, $4,680.

Papa Clem—Legacy and Lace: Dreaming Outloud (101-60), f, 2 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 11/5, 6f, 1:15.77, $8,178. Papa Clem—Stormin Mon: Fly Papa Fly (101-60), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/6, 5f, 57.84, $3,828. Rocky Bar—Royal Turka: Royal Bar (47-28), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/26, 6f, 1:12.50, $16,800. Rocky Bar—Beaulena: Beau Rocks (47-28), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/3, 6f, 1:10.53, $20,280. Roi Charmant—Farallon: Hardcore Troubador (16-9), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/1, 5 1/2f, 1:3.40, $31,200. Sea of Secrets—Summer Starlet: Hyphy (26-14), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/26, 1mi (T), 1:39.84, $9,000. Sea of Secrets—Indian Storm: Sleepin N Cheatin (26-14), g, 3 yo, Penn National, MCL, 11/2, 6f, 1:10.92, $6,300. Slew's Tiznow—R Skadi: Lady Sif (32-19), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/29, 4 1/2f, 53.11, $3,320. Space Invader—Jasmine Pearl: Lukies Lady (2-1), f, 2 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/30, 5f, 57.69, $5,270. Square Eddie—Atlantic Swing: King Eddie (74-32), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/26, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.22, $30,000. Stormin Fever—La Lapin: Stormin Bunny (41-24), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.82, $8,400. Storm Wolf—Fluid Move: Melvinized (25-10), c, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 10/30, 6f, 1:11.17, $3,828. Street Boss—Fly Borboleta: Street Charm (144-73), f, 4 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 11/12, 5 1/2f, 1:8.21, $8,178. Strike for Glory—Warren's Carlie: Glorious Grey (3-1), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/3, 6 1/2f, 1:19.18, $3,711. Suances (GB)—Try a Star: Jalisco Three (9-3), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/28, 4 1/2f, 52.01, $3,480.

SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Surf Cat—Teardownthatwall: Tule Fog (32-16), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/29, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.43, $39,000. Sway Away—My Little Cokie: Chay Up and Away (7-4), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 10/20, 5 1/2f, 1:6.12, $10,200. Thorn Song—Wild Apart: Blue Over You (69-33), f, 3 yo, Zia Park, MCL, 10/24, 1mi, 1:41.16, $5,100. Thorn Song—Alphabet Kisses: Thorny Issue (69-33), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/2, 6f, 1:11.70, $3,850. Tiz Wonderful—Your Special Day: Tiz Wonderfully (171-85), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/10, 1mi, 1:39.84, $15,000. Trapper—Wager On Nikki: Count On Nikki (11-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.68, $4,950. Tribal Rule—Heavenisinyoureyes: Tribal Hero (124-77), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 1mi, 1:40.39, $4,400. Uh Oh Bango—Dawnsdu: Donadue (6-2), f, 2 yo, Portland Meadows, MOC, 10/16, 4 1/2f, 55.25, $3,410. Unionize—Youwantmetowhat: You Want It When (10-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/26, 5f, 59.54, $3,850. Unusual Heat—Miss Thirtyfour D: Well Developed (108-51), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/28, 1mi (T), 1:34.95, $30,000. Unusual Heat—Always in Style: Bella Style (108-51), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 10/29, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.73, $30,000. Unusual Heat—Pleasing: Cool Hand Lucas (108-51), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 11/5, 7 1/2f (T), 1:30.17, $7,518. Viento Fuerte—Molly's Gun Moll: V F Beestrong (2-1), g, 6 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 10/17, 5 1/2f, 1:7.21, $3,025.

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n most horses a bruised sole occurs from the foot hitting a sharp, hard surface—such as stepping on a sharp rock or trotting in rocky terrain. With racehorses, however, track surfaces are more forgiving footing, and these horses are not likely to encounter sharp rocks.

Conformation can also play a role as horses with too much heel and no toe tend to bruise more in the toe area

“When racehorse trainers talk about bruised soles, they are referring to horses that sufer too much concussion on the track while running,” said Dr. Amy Rucker, a veterinarian with a special interest in hoof health and care. Toroughbreds can have problems with low heels and thin soles. “Tey get more bruising just because they don’t have enough sole mass,” said Rucker. “Te repeated concussion from racing on some tracks can sometimes be enough to bruise a thin sole.”

Te feet can change as well. “When these horses are young and still on the farm, their foot and frog may be quite healthy,” said Rucker. “Ten after they enter a racing career, the foot may become quite diferent due to all the concussion and pressure on those feet. I don’t see very many racehorses in my practice, but I see quite a few retired racehorses in their second career.”

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“Bone bruising, in the coffn bone, may also occur occasionally,” said Norman. “Tis takes longer to heal. A mild sole bruise doesn’t cause much lameness and goes away on its own. A deeper bruise will cause lameness. I have seen a lot of red spots in certain areas when I trim away the outer, dead part of the sole, and these are signs of an earlier bruise. When you start trimming and suddenly see some redness, you know it was a bruise. “If it’s been 30 to 35 days since the foot was trimmed, you don’t really see anything on that dead, outer surface of the sole until you trim it again. Te bruising Wet conditions, as are found with constant bathing after workouts and races, tend to make a horse’s we see as a red spot when we feet softer and therefore more prone to bruising trim the foot probably hapSteve Norman, a racehorse farrier in ceptible to bruising,” said Norman. “If pened two or three weeks earlier. Tose Kentucky, says the speed and impact— there’s too much heel and no toe, there broken blood vessels are still showing in especially on a hard track—are probably will be more bruising in the toe area.” the sole itself because it hasn’t grown out the main reason for bruising. A thin sole is always more at risk. yet, but the horse hasn’t shown any lame“Tere may be some diferences be“When a foot splays out and becomes ness. When you trim that area, however, tween the East Coast and the West fatter—as it tends to do if it’s too soft— you say, ‘Wow! How long has this been Coast, with a wetter environment in the there?’ ” East, where the foot is generally softer,” Tose telltale red spots will be there When horses are young said Norman. “California is a drier cliawhile after it was bruised, until that part and still on the farm, their mate, and this helps create a diferent of the sole grows out. type of foot. I see more bruising in the Te inside heel area is the most comfoot and frog may be quite East than I did when I was shoeing racemon location, just because of the horse’s healthy. Ten after they horses in the West.” conformation. enter a racing career, the foot A softer foot is usually more vulnera“Most horses tend to toe out a little, ble to trauma and bruising. But even in which puts more pressure on the inside may become quite diferent a dry climate, racehorses are continually (medial) part of the sole rather than in due to all the concussion being washed and bathed after a race or the middle of the foot,” said Norman. and pressure on those feet.” workout. Tis makes the feet alternately “Tat’s why a horse generally has a wet and dry. straighter wall on the inside and a fared — Dr. Amy Rucker “Water is the worst enemy for feet, and wall on the outside part of the hoof— always will be because we’re always going the sole becomes thinner,” said Norman. due to that toed-out conformation.” to bathe these horses,” said Norman. “On ground that is sometimes wet and Tus, a lot of pressure and concussion Other factors, such as conformation, sometimes hard, bruises are common.” occurs on the inside heel. can play a role. Te sole and frog can be bruised if “Tis is the most common area for “If the horse has a lot of toe and no concussion is more than these structures bruising and for quarter cracks,” said heel, the rear part of the foot is more sus- can handle. Norman. “Some of the bruising is mild www.ctba.com ❙ December 2017 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Hoof testers, top, are used to pinpoint the reason of a horse’s lameness; farriers use hoof testers to check for tenderness over many areas of the foot

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enough that it doesn’t really cause pain, but you know it’s there—and on down the line it could cause a problem.” On a horse with toed-in conformation, the tendency would be for the horse to sufer bruising on the opposite side of the foot, on the outside. Bruising will occur wherever there’s the most strain and stress/concussion on that foot. “I see this pretty commonly, and I’ve also seen redness at the point of the frog,” said Norman. “Tat’s where the point of the cofn bone is located, directly above it. Sometimes there will be a rim of redness on that part of the sole that emulates the cofn bone.” A mild bruise doesn’t make a horse lame, but some of the tiny blood vessels were broken by the concussion or trauma. “Tis doesn’t create enough of a hematoma—and doesn’t abscess to create pressure from a pus pocket—to make the foot very sore,” said Norman. “It might be enough, however, to afect a horse’s performance. “Te horse might not show lameness walking or trotting, but the rider may feel that the horse is a little of. Te horse is not striding out like he did earlier. “To try to fgure out why that horse isn’t running as well as he should, we start at the foot and work up. Tis will take hoof testers to try to pinpoint the problem, checking for any tenderness over various areas of the foot. Most of the time it will be at the inside quarter. “It might even be close to the nail holes, which could mean the nail placement was too close to the sensitive inner part of the foot. Tis can create some pressure and bruising, as well.” Occasionally, a more severe bruise might occur if the horse stepped on something hard, like a rock or gravel when walking back and forth from the barn to the track. Bruises can also happen when a horse loses a shoe. If the foot is sore and tender, a heel bruise makes the horse put more weight on the toe, favoring the sore heel. When

To try to fgure out why that horse isn’t running as well as he should, we start at the foot and work up.” — Steve Norman

standing, he might try to bear weight on the toe, resting the foot with the knee forward to decrease heel pressure. A horse with a bruise in the toe area will land on the heel and try to get the weight of the foot as soon as possible to have less pressure on the toe area.

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“Te location of the bruise gives us an idea whether the bruise was due to trauma (from something the horse stepped on),” said Norman, “or due to concussion because of the horse’s conformation and the continual impact resulting from that conformation. We try to determine how it happened and why it happened. “Shoes that are not placed correctly on the foot can also create sole pressure and result in a bruise. Incorrect shoeing, poor conformation, terrain, speed, environment, etc. can all play a role. “A wet foot bruises easier than a dry one. Even a good foot, when it is waterlogged and soft, will be at risk.”

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Speed and repeated concussion are two of the main reasons for sole bruising in Thoroughbred race horses

Broken blood vessels from a bruise are manifested by a tell-tale red spot

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To keep from making a bruise worse, that part of the foot needs to be protected, so that area won’t continue to be traumatized. “We can often do that with proper shoeing,” said Norman. A severe bruise is more serious and needs more attention. “Depending on how lame the horse is and how tender the area we pinpoint as a bruise, we may soak the foot if we think there might be an abscess forming,” said Norman. “Tis can help bring the abscess to a head so we can open and drain it. A lot of bruises don’t become an abscess, but if they do, we need to deal with the abscess. “Ten we have to protect it while the area heals with some type of shoe that will keep it from sufering more trauma. American Pharoah ran in special shoes—an aluminum plate that covered half of his foot. Tis helped keep his feet from bruising. “If you have a horse that bruised, covering that area eliminates the concussion from ground forces and allows the sole time to heal. Whether it’s in the toe or in the quarter or the frog, we’ll have to support that part of the foot so the concussion won’t afect that area—no impact on that tender spot.”

Covering a bruise with special shoes will eliminate the concussion and help in healing

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If the horse is still lame, training and racing will have to stop for a while, halting all concussion. Tat horse will need time of from work, along with a hoof pad to provide some cushion. “You want the horse to be comfortable while standing and moving around during that time of rest, to help heal the foot as quickly as possible,” said Norman. Bone bruising will take the longest to heal. “It seems like there’s an increasing number of horses that sufer deeper bruises, in the cofn bone or even farther up in the pastern or the lower end of the cannon bone,” said Norman. “Te horse shows lameness, but the farrier and veterinarian can’t fnd it until they do a bone scan and see those areas of infammation. On the bone scan, those places light up like fre. Tat’s a hidden bruise, and we often wonder how it happens. But it probably starts with concussion and conformation—and too much speed at a young age. “Running on uneven ground, traveling on rocky terrain, etc. isn’t usually a factor for racehorses. But there is still a concussion factor because the track surfaces are made as smooth as possible for speed. Speed puts more stress on everything.”

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Breeder

Starts

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Reddam Racing, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Richard Barton Enterprises Old English Rancho Joe Turner Gary Barber Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Liberty Road Stables Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Daehling Ranch LLC Dizney Double Diamond, LLC Donald Valpredo Nick Cafarchia Legacy Ranch Heinz H. Steinmann Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Premier Thoroughbreds LLC KMN Racing Perry Martin & Steve Coburn George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Thomas W. Bachman Willow Tree Farm Inc Carol A. Lingenfelter Benjamin C. Warren Ballena Vista Farm Rancho San Miguel Lou Neve Ellen Jackson William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Dahlberg Farms LLC Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Milt A. Policzer Madera Thoroughbreds Pamela C. Ziebarth Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin Dr. Edward C. Allred Richard Allen Kritzski and AGR Racing Triple AAA Ranch Old English Rancho & Riggio Brett Mason Curtis C. & Lila L. Lanning LLC Running Luck Ranch LLC Philip D’Amato Alex Paszkeicz Andy Stronach Jonny Hilvers

618 597 222 630 219 293 194 283 198 64 41 9 26 190 129 118 45 149 7 208 85 161 152 5 65 32 5 115 63 28 33 118 51 110 35 85 83 78 78 91 80 93 23 14 12 40 6 48 12 28 8 102 12 87 11 10

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Wins

105 79 42 79 36 44 25 41 26 15 14 5 8 24 17 21 7 20 5 28 15 27 21 2 10 7 1 14 9 6 6 24 15 18 5 16 14 17 12 15 14 18 4 5 2 5 2 10 4 3 2 12 2 10 1 4

Stakes Wins

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

Leading Earner

Queen Bee to You ($130,085) Desert Steel ($87,485) S Y Sky ($278,240) Spin Me a Kiss ($152,470) B Squared ($243,735) Bookies Luck ($214,649) What a View ($228,845) Roaring Rule ($70,165) Shehastheritestuff ($128,745) Sircat Sally ($464,660) Mr. Hinx ($438,548) Miss Sunset ($477,090) Richard’s Boy ($402,360) More Stormyweather ($56,250) Got Even ($153,949) Little Doe ($72,215) Majestic Heat ($143,190) Fast and Foxy ($127,505) Skye Diamonds ($378,920) Bishops of Compton ($44,040) My Italian Babbo ($221,961) Haywired ($56,280) W. Giles ($36,955) Ashleyluvssugar ($331,845) Spiced Perfection ($148,280) Grecian Fire ($107,315) California Chrome ($250,000) Senator Robert ($95,278) Take the One O One ($81,345) Moonless Sky ($244,720) Cuddle Alert ($197,214) Warrens Goldnugget ($43,525) Big Macher ($60,000) Powder ($91,650) Avanti Bello ($148,501) Nightime Olympics ($81,205) Private Terrace ($64,010) Patriots Rule ($77,353) K Thirty Eight ($93,641) Popular Kid ($65,956) Husband’s Folly ($40,754) Mirror Image ($32,290) Ambitious Brew ($170,200) Edwards Going Left ($174,390) Marckie’s Water ($157,301) Cordiality ($126,160) One Fast Broad ($172,000) Ticaboo ($62,070) Starlite Style ($146,740) More Power to Him ($134,310) Tribal Storm ($158,805) Pequena Maty ($46,376) Barbara Beatrice ($79,000) Pepper Crown ($40,921) Bodhisattva ($148,700) Algorhythmic ($144,465)

Earnings

$1,617,352 $1,599,637 $1,566,542 $1,517,499 $1,462,036 $1,367,782 $1,081,861 $839,663 $664,529 $614,813 $586,408 $477,090 $453,590 $443,250 $427,763 $394,309 $391,960 $382,406 $378,920 $370,407 $369,267 $350,740 $340,874 $331,845 $313,663 $296,220 $294,025 $293,705 $279,169 $268,685 $266,699 $261,740 $255,877 $253,084 $244,661 $239,712 $238,776 $231,380 $230,455 $226,431 $221,627 $217,023 $216,916 $214,825 $196,141 $187,179 $184,600 $181,154 $180,085 $162,080 $159,030 $156,760 $155,540 $151,572 $148,700 $147,225

DAEHLING RANCH

GALLANT SON

PEPPERED CAT

Fee: $2,000-LF

Tabasco Cat – Morning Meadow, by Meadowlake · Fee: $3,000-LF

MAST TRACK (KY)

FULLBRIDLED

UNDER CAUTION

COACH BOB

Malabar Gold – Explicitly, by Exploit

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia, by Relaunch · Fee: $1,500 LF

A.P. Indy – Coldheartedcat, by Storm Cat · Fee: $1,000-LF (no stud fee

Mizzen Mast – Nawal (FR) by Homme de Loi (IRE) · Fee: $1,500-LF

Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman · Fee: $1,500-LF

if co-breeders of resulting foal)

SIERRA SUNSET

Bertrando –Toot Sweet, by Pirate’s Bounty · Fee: $1,500-LF

EINSTEIN (BRZ)

Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), by Ghadeer (FR) · Fee: $3,000-LF

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Leading California Sires Lists 2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

196

1378

206

$4,422,706

Sire

Earned

1 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$538,993

$53,899

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

802

116

$3,060,451

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

24 $1,154,927

$39,825

3 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

108

590

$3,001,034

3 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$346,239

$31,476

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

125

725

121

$2,752,397

4 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

108

84 $3,001,034

$27,787

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 95

615

104

$1,981,750

102

710

$1,927,577

359

$1,875,516

132

846

111

$1,805,749

409

$1,764,796

5 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$867,365

$27,105

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

6 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$844,605

$26,394

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$26,340

8 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

59 $1,764,796

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

54 $1,875,516

$25,345

9 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$444,836

$24,713

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

389

$1,174,680

$427,132

$23,730

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

131

$1,154,927

$22,871

12 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

277

$929,422

13 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

282

$900,845

14 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

179

$867,365

15 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

220

$865,616

16 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 51

320

$853,259

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

144

$844,605

18 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

543

$840,306

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

417

$837,635

20 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 63

367

$835,724

21 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

350

$791,527

22 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

418

$725,201

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

341

$721,923

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24 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

273

$710,165

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

304

$609,983

26 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

182

$594,650

27 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

164

$589,207

28 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

265

$581,766

29 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

233

$557,116 $546,717

10 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 11 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson 12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 13 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 14 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam 15 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 16 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

26 19

25 9

$594,650 $433,672

196 206 $4,422,706 39

$22,565

$865,616

$22,195

125 121 $2,752,397

$22,019

$22,825

$483,127

$21,006

17 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 95 104 $1,981,750

$20,861

18 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$19,873

154 116 $3,060,451

19 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$589,207

$19,640

20 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$929,422

$18,968

Sire

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

83 310 52 155

34 15

Earned

53 $2,210,324 23 $1,093,332

3 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

33 121

$993,964

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

39 108

$696,021

5 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

36 111

$635,073

6 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

71 228

$591,170

7 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$552,222

8 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

64 203

$511,541

9 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

30 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

325

31 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$538,993

32 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

168

$504,051

33 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

116

$483,127

34 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$463,894

35 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

119

$444,836

$390,596

36 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

101

$433,672

10 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$379,850

37 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

154

$432,066

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$364,329

38 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$427,132

12 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$337,395

39 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$412,684

13 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$326,685

40 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

138

$399,308

14 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$321,023

41 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

240

$378,821

15 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$306,777

42 † McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

222

$371,032

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

$305,928

43 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

197

$369,675

17 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$281,785

44 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

156

$347,766

18 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$279,175

45 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$346,239

$258,450

46 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 26

145

$331,848

$247,899

47 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

123

$331,761

19 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

26 17

80 43

7 5

8 7

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through November 12, 2017.

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2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

196

100

206 $4,422,706

1 † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$346,239 $16,224

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

116 $3,060,451

2 Forest Command, 2005, by Monarchos

$173,561 $15,810

3 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

108

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

125

121 $2,752,397

84 $3,001,034 $14,654

4 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

132

111 $1,805,749

102

90 $1,927,577

104 $1,981,750

4 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$299,055 $14,544

5 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

5 Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$272,385 $14,502

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$432,066 $13,270

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

108

84 $3,001,034

196 206 $4,422,706 $13,056

8 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$840,306

9 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$791,527

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

59 $1,764,796

6 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 7 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 8 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$433,672 $12,215

9 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$347,766 $12,105

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

59 $1,764,796 $11,080

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

11 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

12 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

54 $1,875,516

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

45 $1,174,680

14 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$725,201

12 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$244,601 $11,076

125 121 $2,752,397 $10,980 $791,527 $10,900

$837,635

13 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

14 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

54 $1,875,516 $10,253

15 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$710,165

15 Tough Game, 1999, by Mr. Greeley

16 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 63

$835,724

16 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

102

$721,923

$141,686 $10,238

90 $1,927,577 $10,125

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

17 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$280,085 $10,102

18 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$546,717

18 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$114,078 $10,090

19 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$929,422

19 Blazonry, 2000, by Hennessy

$203,037

$9,830

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$900,845

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$900,845

$9,733

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$609,983

21 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$444,836

$9,651

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$557,116

$581,766

23 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START (MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Srts

Earned

131 $1,154,927

$8,816

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

2 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

144

$844,605

$5,865

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

196 1378

206

$4,422,706

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

359 $1,875,516

$5,224

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

125

725

121

$2,752,397

4 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

590 $3,001,034

$5,087

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

802

116

$3,060,451

5 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

179

$867,365

$4,846

4 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

132

846

111

$1,805,749

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

409 $1,764,796

$4,315

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

615

104

$1,981,750

7 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

101

$4,294

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

102

710

$1,927,577

108

$3,001,034

$433,672

8 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

116

$483,127

$4,165

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

108

590

9 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

220

$865,616

$3,935

8 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

543

$840,306

9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

409

$1,764,796 $725,201

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

154

802 $3,060,451

$3,816

11 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

125

725 $2,752,397

$3,796

10 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

418

12 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

119

$444,836

$3,738

11 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

350

$791,527

13 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

164

$589,207

$3,593

12 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

359

$1,875,516

14 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

277

$929,422

$3,355

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

417

$837,635

15 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

182

$594,650

$3,267

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

389

$1,174,680

615 $1,981,750

$3,222

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

304

$609,983

196 1378 $4,422,706

$3,210

16 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

277

$929,422

† Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 63

367

$835,724

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 17 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Earnings Start

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

282

$900,845

$3,194

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

389 $1,174,680

$3,020

18 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

320

$853,259

20 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

168

$3,000

19 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

265

$581,766

$504,051

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FEE:

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2017 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

110

$880,078

1 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

2 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$412,684

2 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

3 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 15

$227,792

4 † Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

$197,785

5 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$174,173

6 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$170,768

7 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 17

$161,973

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

8 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$153,680

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

9 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$151,963

9 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

10 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$138,508

Sire

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

Races Won

$880,078

$227,792

3 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$412,684

4 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$161,973

$153,680

$151,963

$138,508

$114,753

$174,173

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$134,243

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 6 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Earned

$134,243

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$111,842

$114,753

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$85,925

13 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$111,842

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$77,448

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$92,190

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$62,725

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

$86,076

Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$57,122

16 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$85,925

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$50,461

17 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$77,448

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$42,197

$75,058

19 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$67,465

20 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$67,025

12 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

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2017 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Sire

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Sire

1 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

Races Rnrs Won

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

1 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

110

$880,078

Earned

2 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$412,684

$880,078

$27,502

3 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$227,792

2 Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$174,173

$24,882

4 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$161,973

3 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$138,508

$23,085

5 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$153,680

4 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$92,190

$18,438

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$138,508

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

$134,243

$16,780

7 † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$197,785

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$111,842

$15,977

Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$174,173

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 15

$227,792

$15,186

Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$170,768

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

$86,076

$14,346

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$151,963

$13,815

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$412,684

$13,756

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$67,465

$13,493

12 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$67,025

$13,405

13 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$52,691

$10,538

14 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$114,753

$10,432

15 Uh Oh Bango, 2007, by Top Hit

$51,024

$10,205

16 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$85,925

17 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 17

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

9 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

19 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 20 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

Wnrs

Sire

$134,243

$114,753

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$111,842

Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$42,197

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$85,925

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$77,448

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$67,465

$9,547

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$62,725

$161,973

$9,528

Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$57,122

$65,885

$9,412

Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$52,691

$153,680

$9,040

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$50,461

$77,448

$8,605

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Leading California Sires Lists

2017 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 16

19 20 21 22 23

26 27 28

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Memo (CHI), 1987, by Mocito Guapo (ARG) Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

Crops

17 5 8 5 5 10 18 18 12 15 8 9 8 15 6 9 15 6 10 3 9 12 6 11 9 11 2 17 10 5 5 22 3 6 14 10 14 12 6 18 5 5 14 10 15 12 15 5

Avg Named Size Foals

46 13 49 28 11 19 59 15 62 34 14 47 106 48 34 9 51 37 19 25 56 11 16 55 45 34 33 28 10 150 26 13 25 8 39 8 21 16 18 25 46 47 11 17 32 11 23 16

780 66 390 138 53 191 1067 271 738 506 113 420 846 721 201 84 769 221 190 76 501 135 94 606 404 374 65 480 99 748 129 286 74 50 542 82 298 190 110 447 229 233 150 167 483 134 339 81

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

591-76% 54-82% 275-71% 114-83% 29-55% 134-70% 819-77% 198-73% 525-71% 301-59% 60-53% 310-74% 520-61% 559-78% 143-71% 57-68% 574-75% 130-59% 119-63% 38-50% 241-48% 105-78% 70-74% 426-70% 302-75% 272-73% 22-34% 353-74% 73-74% 156-21% 85-66% 217-76% 60-81% 35-70% 430-79% 60-73% 203-68% 142-75% 64-58% 332-74% 52-23% 169-73% 117-78% 125-75% 403-83% 84-63% 256-76% 63-78%

423-54% 39-59% 181-46% 82-59% 17-32% 91-48% 579-54% 143-53% 390-53% 210-42% 45-40% 225-54% 379-45% 435-60% 87-43% 39-46% 396-51% 86-39% 74-39% 25-33% 175-35% 75-56% 57-61% 313-52% 222-55% 190-51% 9-14% 218-45% 54-55% 106-14% 53-41% 96-34% 34-46% 22-44% 331-61% 42-51% 150-50% 87-46% 45-41% 260-58% 41-18% 115-49% 98-65% 106-63% 290-60% 58-43% 189-56% 40-49%

56-7% 9-14% 61-16% 27-20% 10-19% 15-8% 123-12% 40-15% 126-17% 34-7% 0-0% 56-13% 111-13% 106-15% 27-13% 3-4% 116-15% 19-9% 10-5% 11-14% 47-9% 16-12% 11-12% 94-16% 61-15% 44-12% 4-6% 41-9% 20-20% 10-1% 14-11% 19-7% 7-9% 4-8% 113-21% 7-9% 46-15% 13-7% 6-5% 57-13% 9-4% 30-13% 8-5% 31-19% 80-17% 13-10% 48-14% 14-17%

43-6% 5-8% 7-2% 11-8% 1-2% 9-5% 52-5% 12-4% 35-5% 12-2% 2-2% 10-2% 32-4% 28-4% 8-4% 2-2% 26-3% 6-3% 6-3% 3-4% 7-1% 4-3% 3-3% 18-3% 15-4% 13-3% 0-0% 11-2% 2-2% 3-0% 3-2% 5-2% 1-1% 1-2% 19-4% 1-1% 12-4% 3-2% 2-2% 17-4% 2-1% 6-3% 3-2% 9-5% 16-3% 2-1% 11-3% 1-1%

12-2% 1-2% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-2% 15-1% 2-1% 7-1% 4-1% 1-1% 3-1% 6-1% 9-1% 1-0% 1-1% 9-1% 3-1% 2-1% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 0-0% 6-1% 2-0% 1-0% 0-0% 4-1% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 2-2% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 2-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0%

$55,838,807 $4,302,383 $26,565,405 $8,466,404 $1,741,130 $10,467,725 $50,280,442 $13,340,925 $34,913,084 $18,056,554 $3,552,945 $20,447,132 $37,163,572 $35,361,509 $6,806,963 $2,974,966 $31,169,759 $7,152,773 $6,644,151 $1,500,163 $13,915,319 $5,570,920 $3,930,347 $20,398,853 $16,628,904 $15,247,419 $568,492 $15,025,578 $3,626,567 $7,692,401 $3,827,295 $7,607,045 $1,986,870 $1,853,523 $21,534,306 $3,007,277 $8,967,882 $8,488,199 $2,875,185 $15,349,502 $2,934,874 $6,295,486 $4,543,298 $6,137,484 $19,212,249 $3,329,131 $10,308,590 $2,729,605

1.93 1.73 1.61 1.57 1.50 1.48 1.31 1.31 1.26 1.25 1.22 1.22 1.20 1.19 1.14 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82

1.22 1.25 1.13 0.96 1.11 1.10 1.46 1.31 1.05 1.06 1.27 1.45 1.69 1.09 1.25 0.92 1.32 0.97 0.89 1.15 1.15 1.11 1.31 1.21 0.91 0.98 1.30 1.38 0.92 1.18 1.11 0.80 1.54 0.91 0.83 0.63 0.81 0.90 1.20 0.79 1.04 1.11 0.90 0.82 1.05 0.79 1.10 1.18

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text.. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2017 & 2018

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

2018

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 19-Dec. 10

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Nov. 30-Dec. 17

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-June 26

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 12

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 13-July 10

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

June 27-July 17

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 11-24

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 18-Sept. 4

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

July 25-Aug. 14

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 15-28

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 22-Oct. 2

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Santa Anita Park, Arcadia Fresno County Fair, Fresno Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 5-25 Sept. 26-Nov. 6 Oct. 3-16 Oct. 17-Dec. 18 Nov. 7-Dec. 4

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California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES December GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

LOS ALAMITOS

SATURDAY, DEC. 9

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

$75,000 Bear Fan Stakes

$100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes

3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 6 furlongs

2-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile SATURDAY, DEC. 16

$100,000 King Glorious Stakes 2-Year-Olds 1 mile

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2017 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

DECEMBER

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

GGF Gold Rush Stakes

2-y-o

1 m.

$75,000

Soviet Problem Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

Bayakoa Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

Los Alamitos Futurity (Gr. I)

2-y-o

1 1/16 m.

$300,000

Starlet (Gr. I)

2-y-o f.

1 1/16 m.

$300,000

GGF Bear Fan Stakes

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

6 f.

$75,000

GGF Miss America Stakes

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

1 1/16 m. (T)

$50,000

2-y-o c. & g., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

1 m.

King Glorious Stakes

$100,000

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Fullbridled .......................................................... 69 Gallant Son......................................................... 69 Gervinho .................................................... 57 Gig Harbor ......................................................... 40 Golden Child...................................................... 59 Govenor Charlie................................................. 49 Grace Upon Grace............................................. 49 He Be Fire N Ice......................................... 29 Hidden Blessing................................................. 21 Idiot Proof........................................................... 41 James Street ...................................................... 21 Jeranimo........................................................... IFC Kafwain ................................................................. 5 King of Jazz ........................................................ 19 Lakerville .......................................................... IFC Lightnin N Thunder ........................................... 21 Many Rivers ........................................................ 40 Mast Track .......................................................... 69 Merit Man........................................................... 49 Mesa Thunder.................................................... 49 Metaboss.......................................................... IFC Ministers Wild Cat ............................................... 5 Misremembered ................................................ 19 Mr.Big................................................................ IFC Niagara Falls .............................................. 53 Northern Causeway........................................... 25

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Old Topper........................................................... 5 Peppered Cat..................................................... 69 Richard’s Kid .............................................. 24 Rousing Sermon................................................. 25 Saburo ................................................................ 55 Sierra Sunset ...................................................... 69 Slew’s Tiznow............................................. 33 Smiling Tiger....................................... IFC, 51 Stanford................................................... 2, 3 Stay Thirsty ......................................................... 73 Tamarando ....................................................... IFC Texas Ryano ...................................... OBC, 17 Time To Get Even .............................................. 49 Tiz A Minister ..................................................... 19 Tizbud............................................................... IFC Tom’s Tribute.............................................. 35 Twice The Appeal .............................................. 49 Typhoon Slew..................................................... 24 Under Caution.................................................... 69 Unionize.............................................................. 41 Unusual Heatwave ............................................. 19 U.S. Ranger......................................................... 25 War Envoy........................................................... 55 Wolfcamp ........................................................... 21

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BLUEGRASS CAT

Storm Cat - She’s a Winner by A.P. Indy

THE NO. 1 SIRE IN CALIFORNIA 2018 Stud Fee: $7,500 Live Foal

EDDINGTON

Unbridled - Fashion Star by Chief’s Crown

GRADE 1 MILLIONAIRE AND GRADE 1 SIRE 2018 Stud Fee: $3,500 Live Foal

DIXIE CHATTER

Dixie Union - Mini Chat by Deputy Minister

GRADE 1 WINNER FROM CLASSIC SIRE LINE 2018 Stud Fee: $2,500 Live Foal

CALIMONCO

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PEDIGREE ● PERFORMANCE ● LEGACY 2018 Stud Fee: $1,500 Live Foal

FINNEGANS WAKE

Powerscourt (GB) - Boat’s Ghost by Silver Ghost

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TEXAS RYANO

Curlin - Blending Element (IRE) by Great Commotion

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