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California Chrome

Championship Performance Begins at Harris Farms

Tiznow

FOR NEARLY SIX DECADES, an outstanding sire roster has been the foundation of the Harris Farms multi-faceted commitment to California’s breeding industry. Eclipse Award champions and more than 50 divisional champions in California are among the hundreds of productive racehorses bred and raised at Harris Farms. Acclamation • Conquest Farenheit • Desert Code • Jeranimo • Lakerville • Majestic Harbor Om • Prospect Park • Rousing Sermon • Smiling Tiger • Tamarando • Vronsky

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In Memoriam 1927 – 2020

Mel Stute

Stute trained a list of good runners that would stack up against those of the best trainers in the sport. In Mel’s case, many had one other thing in common—they were bred in California. Stute’s talent with California-breds such as Snow Chief, Telly’s Pop, and Double Discount made him a legend in the California breeding and racing industry and earned his owners both accolades and cash. Te cash didn’t always come just from the purses. Perhaps no one enjoyed placing a wager as much as Stute. Even as his health declined, he continued to patronize the windows. His son, trainer Gary Stute, said that not long before his father died Aug. 12 at age 93, Mel made a fnal wager on a Saratoga Pick 6. It came in. One of Stute’s clients, the late Tom Mankiewicz, was a high-powered screenwriter, director, and producer. Mankiewicz also enjoyed backing his horses at the windows, and he often asked Stute about his horses’ chances. “He had only two forecasts for a race,” Mankiewicz said in 2008. “I’d say, ‘Mel, how do we look?’ One of his answers was, ‘Confdence is high.’ And ‘confdence is high’ meant you were going to fnish fourth or ffth. Or I’d call him and

now Chief began racing 35 years ago. Telly’s Pop and Double Discount go back to the mid-1970s. But if you wandered past a certain table at Santa Anita’s Clockers’ Corner almost any morning and threw out one of those three names, Mel Stute would break into a wide smile. Of he’d go, entertaining anyone who would listen with tales of his long training career.

Mel Stute trained 1986 Preakness winner and champion 3-year-old male Snow Chief

say, ‘How we going to do tomorrow? I’m coming out.’ And he’d say, ‘Bring money.’ ‘Bring money’ meant we really had a shot. ‘Confdence is high’ meant nothing.” Mankiewicz wasn’t the only Hollywood type who had horses with Stute. Kenneth Dodd and Stute bred Telly’s Pop, and director Howard W. Koch and television star Telly Savalas owned him. Almost every time the multiple graded stakes-winning colt ran, Savalas would bring out a host of friends. If they won, Savalas would pull out a Tootsie Pop and shout, “Who loves ya, baby?” the signature catchphrase from his popular TV series “Kojak.” “People used to come up to me and tell me what a great colt I had in Telly’s Pop,” Stute recalled a few years ago. “Sure, I’d agree, but my answer always was that I had a better one in the barn—and I meant it too.” Tat “better one” was Double Discount, bred and owned by the Schifer

family of Ken and Bay Schifer. Double Discount set a world record of 1:572⁄5 for 11⁄4 miles in the 1977 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (G2T) during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita. Ten came Snow Chief. Carl Grinstead bred Snow Chief in the name of Blue Diamond Ranch, and he campaigned the colt with Ben Rochelle. At 2 in 1985, Snow Chief’s victories included the Norfolk Stakes (G1) and Hollywood Futurity (G1), and he was voted Cal-bred Horse of the Year for the frst of three consecutive years. Snow Chief’s 1986 record earned him an Eclipse Award as the champion 3-yearold male. He captured six stakes, including the Preakness Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), and Florida Derby (G1). Snow Chief ultimately retired with earnings of $3,383,210, at the time a record for a Cal-bred. Stute excelled with modestly priced horses. He won the 1987 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) with Very Subtle, a flly who cost only $30,000. Stute also trained Eclipse Award winner Brave Raj, winner of the 1986 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Born in 1927 in Fort Wayne, Ind., Stute grew up with his older brother, Warren, who died in 2007 after his own outstanding training career. Mel’s other top runners include Cal-bred grade 1 winners Right Con and Kool Arrival. Inducted into the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame in 2008, Stute trained through 2011. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle; son Gary; daughters Jana DiGrande and Gail Pinkner; and six grandchildren. Te family requests that donations be made to the California Toroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation. –Tracy Gantz

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Contents

SEPTEMBER 2020 VOLUME 146

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CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE VICE CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA

26 GRADE 1 WINNER

3 In Memoriam: Mel Stute

FOR DREAM OF SUMMER

16 NorCal Sale Review 20 Governor Goteven’s Golden State Stakes Double

Vexatious became the second grade 1 winner produced from California-bred Dream of Summer, a bargain for owner/breeder Jim Weigel.

22 Golden State Series: Graduation Stakes

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE

23 Golden State Series: Solana Beach Stakes

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

24 Golden State Series: Real Good Deal Stakes

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

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SALES LORETTA VEIGA CHRISTY CHAPMAN REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

30 Focus on the Future: Aislinn Finn

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36 Health: Monitoring Pregnant Mares

40 Leading Breeders in California 42 Lists of Leading Sires in California 46 Stakes/Sales Calendar 48 Classifed Advertising

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25 Sneaking Out’s Rancho Bernardo

50 Advertising Index

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California-breds American Farmer and Dafodil Sweet won stakes in August, at Golden Gate Fields and Emerald Downs, respectively. American Farmer captured the $65,550 Robert Dupret Derby Aug. 8 at the Wine Country meeting at Golden Gate. Ridden by Kyle Frey, he sat in fourth early in the 11⁄16-mile turf event and scored by 11⁄2 lengths in 1:44.38 over fellow Cal-bred and favorite Sacred Rider. Steve Sherman trains American Farmer and co-owns him with breeder BKB Stables. American Farmer is a 3-year-old son of Bluegrass Cat—Farmers Wife, by Quiet American, and a full brother to stakes winner Blue Diva. Earlier this year he fnished American Farmer second in the El Camino Real Derby. Dafodil Sweet ran her record to three wins in three starts with her victory in the $40,000 Coca-Cola Stakes Aug. 6 at Emerald. Juan Gutierrez piloted her to a six-length win as the 2-5 favorite. She completed 61⁄2 furlongs in 1:16.86. Chris Stenslie trains Dafodil Sweet for Jody Peetz’ One Horse Will Do Corporation and Steve Shimizu. Michael Terry bred Daffodil Sweet, a 3-year-old daughter of Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart, by Lion Heart.

Smiling Tiger Colt Tops Washington Sale A California-bred son of California sire Smiling Tiger sold for $70,000 to top the Aug. 18 Washington Toroughbred Breeders and Owners Association summer sale. Trainer Brian Koriner purchased the colt for Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stable. Critter Creek Farm consigned the sale-topper as agent for PT Syndicate #1. Te colt is out of the stakes-placed Swiss Yodeler mare Grand Yodeler. Smiling Tiger, who stands at John Harris’ Harris Farms, also sired Baja Sur, the 2017 sale-topper. Tat colt went on to be named Washington’s Horse of the Year in 2019. Koriner purchased the second-highest-priced colt as well, bidding $50,000. Critter Creek sold that colt as agent for Premier Toroughbreds and Alan Klein. Te Cal-bred is by Lord Nelson—Lottawampum, by Indian Charlie. 6

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CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

1010

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

532

ROCKY BAR (1998) •

201

OLD TOPPER (1995) †

585

KAFWAIN (2000)

696

SQUARE EDDIE †

272

LUCKY PULPIT †

491

ATTICUS (1992) †

522

COMIC STRIP (1995) †

370

DECARCHY (1997) †

456

EDDINGTON

499

SOUTHERN IMAGE

584

SMILING TIGER

237

STAY THIRSTY

523

VRONSKY

313

STALLION

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) •

† Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud. ● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year. All sires will remain on the list until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old.

Cal-bred Parties in Canada California-bred She Likes to Party won the $40,000 Princess Margaret Stakes for 2-year-old fllies at Century Mile in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 14. Te flly crushed the competition, winning by 141⁄2 lengths. She Likes to Party broke her maiden by six lengths at Prairie Meadows in her racing debut prior to the Princess Margaret. Te odds-on favorite, she took the lead early under jockey Antonio Whitehall and just kept widening the margin. She stopped the timer in 1:12.58. Greg Tracy trains She Likes to Party for owner Don Danard, who purchased her for $25,000 as a yearling at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale. Lou Neve bred the flly, a daughter of Maclean’s Music— Gone to Party, by All Gone.

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When Santa Anita opens its fall meeting Sept. 19, one of the stakes opening day will be named for the late Sherwood Chillingworth, who died last October at age 93. Chillingworth was the longtime executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association, which for years operated a fall meeting at Santa Anita. Te $100,000 L. A. Woman Stakes (G3) for older fllies and mares at 61⁄2 furlongs has been renamed the Chillingworth Stakes. “Chilly was one of the sport’s true gentleChillingsworth men,” said Aidan Butler, executive director of California racing operations for Te Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita. “He was fully of life and loved racing. He actually lived here at Santa Anita and was such a part of this place that it is only appropriate for us to honor him with the Chillingworth Stakes.” Before it was the L. A. Woman, the race had been named the Louis R. Rowan, named for the breeder of California-bred Quicken Tree, a former president of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association, and a founder of Oak Tree and the California Toroughbred Foundation. Several Cal-breds have won the race, including in recent years Skye Diamonds in 2018, Top Kisser in 2014, and Teddy’s Promise in 2013.

California Connections at Keeneland Sale Eight yearlings foaled in California have been cataloged for this year’s Keeneland September yearling sale. Te four colts and four fllies are by Square Eddie, Tiznow, Air Force Blue, Creative Cause, Frosted, Lemon Drop Kid, Practical Joke, and Shaman Ghost. Kingswood Farm as agent has the Square Eddie flly, a daughter of the French Deputy mare Truly Blessed. Te yearling, who is registered for California-bred owners’ premiums, is a half sister to Cal-bred Notional, winner of the 2007 San Rafael Stakes (G2) and Risen Star Stakes (G3). Notional earned $733,240. Columbiana Farm as agent has consigned the Tiznow colt, a son of the winning Gotham City mare Democratic Sweep and also registered for Cal-bred owners’ premiums. Te second dam is multiple stakes winner Jetinwith Kennedy, a California Broodmare of the Year. Jetinwith Kennedy produced Cal-bred stakes winners Jet West, Jetinto Houston, Jetin Excess, and Triumphant Flight.

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Memoriam

Patricia Pope Patricia (Patsy) Pope, who with her late husband, George, owned the famed California farm El Peco Ranch in Madera, died on Aug. 4 at age 93. The Popes bred and raced top California-breds for many years, including champions Decidedly, winner of the 1962 Kentucky Derby, and Hill Rise. They also raced champion sprinter J. O. Tobin and multiple English classic winner Mysterious. Decidedly was a 1959 homebred son of Determine—Gloire Fille, by War Glory. He became the third Cal-bred to win the Kentucky Derby, following Morvich in 1922 and Swaps in 1955. No Cal-bred would win the race again until California Chrome in 2014. Decidedly also won the 1963 Dominion Day Handicap, Ben Ali Handicap, and Monmouth Handicap and was named that year’s champion older horse in Canada. Hill Rise was a 1961 homebred son of Hillary—Red Curtain, by Russia II. He earned $653,177 and won such races as the 1964 Santa Anita Derby, 1965 Santa Anita Handicap, and the 1966 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the latter at Ascot in England. Hill Rise was named champion miler in England. Patsy Pope was born in Reno, Nev., and as a cattleman’s daughter grew up riding horses. She attended the University of Oregon and married George Pope in 1959. A patron of the arts and sciences, she loved to garden and planted hundreds of rose bushes, often bringing bouquets of fowers to friends and family. John Harris of Harris Farms knew her for many years and noted that she had a “vibrant and charming personality.” She is survived by her children, Robert Page Coleman, William Tell Coleman, Adreianna Pope Sullivan, and Patricia Moffat Pope Jr., and a sister, Adrienne Moffat Provo. She had four stepchildren with George Pope and a total of 22 grandchildren.

EQUINE MEDIRECORD BEING IMPLEMENTED A California Horse Racing Board rule that requires trainers to maintain medication treatment records for horses in their care has prompted the implementation of Equine MediRecord (EMR) in California. The Thoroughbred Owners of California board has unanimously agreed to support the EMR system, which is scheduled to be operational in the next few weeks. The EMR system, which is currently available in Europe and Kentucky, tracks horses’ medical records in an online database. It complies with all CHRB requirements. The TOC has negotiated special TOC member discounts for the EMR system. TOC members will have access to the system for their horses for free until the end of 2020, at a 50% discount in 2021, and at a 10% discount in 2022 and beyond. The record-keeping system provides a paper trail that protects the trainer, their horses, and owners. Information can be entered on any Internet device, and the system automatically calculates such things as when the next required vaccination is due and sends a series of reminders to customers.

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NewsBits TURF PARADISE CANCELS MEET Management at Turf Paradise in Arizona announced that the track’s 2020-21 entire meeting would be canceled due to challenges related to COVID-19. The track had earlier been scheduled to run a shortened season. Turf Paradise usually races from the fall through early May. Purse money for the 2020-21 meet will be moved to the next meet, Vincent Francia, Turf Paradise’s general manager, told the Arizona Racing Commission in withdrawing the track’s request for dates. The track ended its 2019-20 meet early, in mid-March. Some local horsemen disputed the reason for the closure, citing a dispute between the track and horsemen over simulcasting and the running of Arizona Downs. Arizona stables may relocate to other circuits, which could include those in California.

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

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Santa Anita Park is adding a new turf course chute, which will allow for a wider array of turf sprints than has been available. The new chute will run parallel to the seven-furlong main track chute, cross the dirt oval, and join up with the turf oval at approximately the fve-furlong pole. Track consultant Dennis Moore is directing construction of the chute, which is scheduled to be available for use beginning opening day of Santa Anita’s traditional winter-spring meeting Dec. 26. The turf chute will be 80 feet wide and approximately 800 feet long. It will accommodate sprint races at distances of fve, 51⁄2, six, and 61⁄2 furlongs while Santa Anita’s traditional downhill turf course will continue to be available to horses running distances of 11⁄4 miles and up. “Turf racing has always been popular, and it’s even more so now,” said Santa Anita’s Aidan Butler, who serves as executive director of California racing operations for The Stronach Group. “This new turf chute gives our racing offce a great deal more programmability. By that I mean that we’ll have signifcantly more options and the turf will now be more available to horses of various classifcations. “Safety is, of course, our absolute top priority, and that’s one of the most exciting aspects of this project. We’re confdent this is going to be well received by everyone, including our fans, who’ve grown to love the spectacle of watching horses run over the Santa Anita turf. There’s nothing like it in North American racing.” It is expected that these new turf sprints will provide players with consistently large felds and enticing gambling opportunities while enabling Moore’s maintenance crews to maintain the condition of the turf better. “With a longer, truer run into the far turn, horses tend to sort themselves out, and you don’t have so much wear and tear on the course as you do with a shorter run,” said Moore. “We got to work on this project on Aug. 17, and it’s going very well. We’re going to have a very smooth transition for horses running six and 61⁄2 furlongs when they cross the main track. First of all, it’s early in the race and they’ll be running in a straight line. We’re in the process of bringing in enough fll (dirt) to elevate the chute and get it pretty much on the same level as the main-track crossing.”

THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY 10 YEARS AGO California-bred UNZIP ME had an outstanding 2010 that resulted in a year-end title as champion California-bred older female. At Santa Anita that Sept. 30, she turned in a sparkling performance to win the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (G3T). Sent away the 7-10 favorite under jockey Rafael Bejarano, Unzip Me led at every call in the six-furlong turf event. Waveline moved up to try to challenge, but Unzip Me thwarted that effort and won by 11⁄2 lengths in 1:08.50. Marty Jones trained Unzip Me for her breeders, John Harris’ Harris Farms Inc. and Donald Valpredo, and Per Antonsen. The trainer also had a small interest in her. Harris and Valpredo bred the daughter of City Zip from a family they have nurtured for decades. Unzip Me’s dam, the Arazi mare Escape With Me, descends from Soviet Problem, Harris and Valpredo’s homebred Cal-bred Horse of the Year of 1994.

25 YEARS AGO In the span of six weeks in 1995, California-bred ONCEINABLUEMAMOON became a double graded stakes winner. The 4-year-old flly began the feat at Bay Meadows by capturing the $100,000 Hillsborough Handicap (G3T) Sept. 2 and completed it at Santa Anita in the $132,650 Las Palmas Handicap (G2T) Oct. 15. Russell Baze piloted her in the Hillsborough at 11⁄16 miles on the turf. She sat in second early and scored by 11⁄2 lengths in 1:42.14. Brice Blanc took over for the Las Palmas. This time she raced in third for most of the 11⁄8 miles on turf, winning by three lengths in 1:50.34. Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg trained Onceinabluemamoon for owner Louis Roussel III. Dale and Morley Engelson and Robert Frankel bred the daughter of Al Mamoon—Little Password, by Verbatim.

50 YEARS AGO Each summer Del Mar runs the Generous Portion Stakes as part of the Golden State Stakes series. The race is named for a California-bred flly who raced 50 years ago. GENEROUS PORTION won her frst stakes at Del Mar, triumphing in the Del Mar Debutante Sept. 5, 1970. Jockey Denis Tierney piloted her for trainer Frank Miquelez. She raced for Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood B. Johnston, who bred the 2-year-old daughter of California Kid—Piece of Pie, by The Pie King, in the name of their Old English Rancho. The Johnstons also bred two others in the feld, Balcony’s Babe and June Darling. Unhurried early in the six-furlong Debutante, Generous Portion rallied on the rail in the turn to gain a clear advantage at the eighth pole. June Darling came on but couldn’t catch Generous Portion, who scored by 21⁄2 lengths in 1:09 3⁄5.

STALLION

NEWS

■ California Chrome’s First North American Winner A month after getting his frst winner, in Russia, California-bred superstar California Chrome was represented by his frst winner in North America. Louisiana-bred Cilla, making her second start, won a six-furlong maiden special weight event at Delaware Park Aug. 13 by 71⁄4 lengths on a sloppy, sealed track. P. Dale Ladner and Brett Brinkman bred Cilla from the graded stakes-placed Into Mischief mare Sittin At the Bar. Brinkman trains the 2-year-old flly for Ladner. The two men raced the mare, a $30,000 purchase by Ladner at the 2011 Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana yearling sale from the Pauls Mill Bloodstock consignment. California Chrome, bred by Perry Martin and Steve Coburn, is a son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love. He won 16 of 27 races, including the frst two-thirds of the Triple Crown and the 2016 Dubai World Cup (G1), for earnings of $14,752,650. California Chrome, whose frst foals are 2-year-olds, retired to Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for the 2017 season. He has shuttled to Chile and now stands in Japan.

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Promote Your Stallion in the California Directory Now is the time to reserve your space in the 2021 Stallion Directory, published by the California Toroughbred Breeders Association. Tis is the leading resource for California mare owners looking for stallions. Te Stallion Directory will be published in December. Each stallion is featured with a full page of statistical data that include pedigree, race record, stud analysis, and full family notes. In addition, a full-color photo across from the statistical page will show your stallion to his best advantage. Te deadline for inclusion in the Stallion Directory is Oct. 31. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com.

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SPOTLIGHT YOUR FARM The October issue of California Thoroughbred will feature the annual farm spotlight section. Each farm will have one page devoted to the facility, including an article (500 to 600 words) and photo. Cost of a full-color page is $800, or $900 if you need the editorial prepared for you. For space reservations, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com.

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CTBA EVENTS ■ SALES CAL-BRED/SIRED STAKES RACES SUNDAY

MONDAY

SEPTEMBER 2020

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

$100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes

SATURDAY

Del Mar

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CTFoundation OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

Alan F. Balch SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty Ex Offcio President

Sherwood Chillingworth Honored Te late Sherwood Chillingworth, who long served the Toroughbred industry, primarily as the executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association, is receiving two honors this fall. Te California Toroughbred Foundation will add Chillingworth’s silks to those already displayed on the walls of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association. Also, Santa Anita has renamed the grade 3 L.A. Woman Stakes as the Chillingworth Stakes. Oak Tree has generously donated to many equine charities throughout its history, including the Foundation, which has helped fund scholarships and fellowships for veterinary students. Tus, the Foundation is pleased to include the Chillingworth silks in its collection. Chillingworth was a partner in numerous top runners, including Swing Till Dawn, Yashgan, Forzando, and Valley Victory. Chillingworth Te $100,000 Chillingworth Stakes is scheduled for Sept. 19 for fllies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, at 61⁄2 furlongs. Before the race was known as the L.A. Woman, it was called the Louis R. Rowan, in honor of one of the founders of both the Foundation and Oak Tree, a past president of the CTBA, and a major breeder and owner. Te Foundation regularly awards the Louis R. Rowan Fellowship in Equine Studies at the University of California, Davis. ©BENOIT PHOTO

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

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

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Northern Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

THIRSTY FOR YEARLINGS CTBA NORCAL SALE FIGS SEE ACROSSTHE-BOARD RISE

Tose numbers, bolstered by strength in the rest of the top 10, nine of them by California sires, helped send sale fgures soaring. Te yearling average rose by 41.8%, to $8,142, over last year, and 2019’s fgure was a 24% increase from the year before. A total of 69 yearlings grossed $561,800. Te median of $3,000 represented an increase of 11.1%. A total of 74 horses sold for $575,600, with 27 not sold for a buy-back rate of 26.7%. Last year’s buy-back rate was 34%. Te fgures were especially gratifying considering the challenges of this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. “We were extremely pleased with the overall results of the sale,” said Doug Burge, president of the CTBA. “We didn’t know what to expect, especially under the circumstances, but there was signifcant interest and support from owners and trainers. Te emphasis on added Cal-bred opportunities in Northern California has created a newfound demand that we can continue to build on.” John Harris, whose Harris Farms is annually a major consignor to the Northern California sale, was also “pleasantly surprised” with the sale’s results. “Te yearlings I saw all looked well prepared and prospects that can go on 16

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tay Tirsty’s frst California-bred foals attracted quite a bit of attention at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California sale of yearlings and horses of racing age, held Aug. 11 in Pleasanton. Tree by the stallion brought the top three prices, headed by a $50,000 colt.

A yearling colt from the frst California crop of Stay Thirsty topped the NorCal sale at $50,000

to make money for their buyers,” Harris said. “Te average was up and buy-backs were down. It’s an important venue for California breeders, and it’s nice to see a good outcome.” Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch sold all three of the Stay Tirsty yearling colts that brought the top three prices, and Lovingier bred them. Lovingier serves as chairperson of the CTBA. He agreed with Harris that two of the most important indications of the sale’s strengths were the increase in average and the decrease in buy-back. “It went really smoothly, and the people who turned out were buyers,” said Lovingier. “I do think that because Golden Gate is doing such a good job, the people were willing to buy horses and run them here.

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“Te really encouraging news is that most of those horses are staying in California. We need the horses here, and I think that’s the biggest takeaway.” For his own sale Lovingier was pleased with the reception for yearlings by Stay Tirsty. Winner of the 2011 Travers Stakes (G1) and an earner of $1,936,000, Stay Tirsty moved to Lovacres for the 2018 breeding season after standing several seasons in Kentucky. His foals already include grade 1 winner Mind Control. “Stay Tirsty throws a really nice-looking horse,” said Lovingier. “He’s doing well all over the nation. His foals have a big engine in their hind end. Tey’ve got nice gaskin muscles, big shoulders. Tey’re long-bodied horses, and they stay healthy. Tey continue running.”

Trainer Jeff Bonde, left, with son Brooks bought a colt from the frst crop of Tamarando; Cookie Hackworth and Dave McGlothlin

Te sale-topper, cataloged as hip #25, sold for $50,000 to Craig Warren. Te son of Stay Tirsty is out of the unraced Forest Wildcat mare Clawpuccino. It is the family of multiple grade 1 winner and $4,563,500-earner Behrens. “Tat colt is an absolutely gorgeous colt,” said Lovingier. “Every baby out of that mare runs.” Clawpuccino has had four winners in four starters. Warren has participated in that family before, and her ability to throw runners as well as Stay Tirsty as the sire made the colt very attractive. Robert Jones purchased a son of Stay Tirsty for $47,000, the second-highest price of the sale. Te colt, hip #94, is out of the winning Speightstown mare Reign, a half sister to Cal-bred Love a Honeybadger, winner of the 2018 California Distaf Handicap. Lovingier purchased the mare for $24,000 at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February mixed sale. “He’s a chestnut and is fashy,” said Lovingier. “He’s got that faxen mane on him. He looks like something Randolph Scott would ride in on in a Western. He comes from a very good family.” Linda Templeton, whose homebred Governor Goteven won the Aug. 1 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar, bought a son of Stay Tirsty for $40,000 in the name of her Templeton Horses. Te colt, hip #82, is out of Pebble Beach Baby, a daughter of Rock Hard Ten who won seven races and earned $218,166. Te mare is a half sister to three stakes-placed runners and cost Lovingier $35,000 at the 2016

I do think that because Golden Gate is doing such a good job, the people were willing to buy horses and run them here.” — Terry Lovingier

Keeneland January mixed sale. “She came down to the ranch and looked at all the babies,” Lovingier said of Templeton. “She said that was the one she wanted. She loved him.” Tamarando, whose frst foals are 2-year-olds, sired a $37,000 yearling colt, hip #12. Champion Cal-bred 2-yearold male of 2013, Tamarando stands at Harris Farms. Te yearling sold out

of the Harris consignment. Trainer Jef Bonde bought the Tamarando colt, who is out of the stakes-winning Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal. Te mare has produced Club Aspen, winner of the 2019 King Glorious Stakes and twice stakes-placed this year. Club Aspen is by Clubhouse Ride, the sire of another Harris yearling in the top 10 at the sale. Steve Moger purchased hip #71 for $20,000. Te colt is out of the stakes-placed Desert Code mare Moving Desert. “I liked all the horses I sold,” said Harris. “But to sustain a large foal crop like Harris Farms raises each year, it’s good to sell some and hope we are further rewarded down the line via the California breeders award program. I was particularly pleased to see my farm’s freshman

A fashy Stay Thirsty colt brought the sale’s second-highest price, $47,000, from Robert Jones

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Northern Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

Left, Danny and Karla Viola, with daughter Alyssa were among the buyers; Linda Madsen of Milky Way Farm advises a future generation, her grandsons Gabriel, left, and Will

sire Tamarando colt bring $37,000, as that further amplifed my good feelings.” Te sale’s top-priced flly sold for $35,000 to trainer Robert Hess Jr. Hanson’s River Ranch consigned hip #102, a daughter of Vronsky out of the unraced Poteen mare Seasontoperfection. Te flly is from the family of stakes winners Dee Dee’s Diner and Mimi’s Café. Willow Tree Farm consigned two in the top 10 at the sale. Moger bought a Misremembered flly, hip #119, for $22,000, and PT Syndicate #1 bought a daughter of Smiling Tiger, hip #48, for $20,000. Te Misremembered flly is a daughter of the unraced Tale of the Cat mare Telling Stories, already the dam of stakes-placed Sweet Rafaela. Te Smiling Tiger flly is out of the placed Friends Lake mare Hong Kong Lake, a half sister to champion Summer Bird.

A ring full of good-looking yearlings catch the buyers’ attention at the CTBA NorCal sale

A $40,000 colt gave Stay Thirsty the leading sire trifecta The highest-priced flly is this daughter of Vronsky for $35,000

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CTBA Stakes and Generous Portion Stakes

Governor Goteven takes the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar

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SECOND-GENERATION HOMEBRED WINS CTBA AND GENEROUS PORTION STAKES

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inda Templeton once owned the acreage that is now Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Farm in Warner Springs. So she fnds it especially gratifying that she bred Governor Goteven by supporting Lovacres stallions. Tat flly has developed into a major California-bred 2-year-old flly by capturing the $98,000 California Tor-

oughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes Aug. 1 and $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes Aug. 30, both at Del Mar. “Tere’s a connection with all of us,” Templeton said. Tat connection includes Walther Solis, whose long training career included many seasons as Lovingier’s conditioner. Solis trained Governor Goteven’s frst two dams, Time Linda Goteven and Linda’s Bluf. “I bought her grandmother in Ken-

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tucky,” said Templeton. “She ran okay the frst little bit. Ten she got hurt and we bred her.” Linda’s Bluf, a daughter of Pollard’s Vision—Pine Forest, by Pine Bluf, cost just $1,700 at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale. Te flly started twice without winning before the injury. In breeding Linda’s Bluf, Templeton logically chose a stallion standing at Lovacres. Time to Get Even, when bred to Linda’s Bluf, sired Time Linda Goteven. Tat flly also had an abbreviated racing career, but she is making up for that as a broodmare. Governor Goteven, by Lovacres stallion Govenor Charlie, is undefeated in three starts for Templeton and trainer Lisa Bernard. Like many other owners, though, Templeton was initially unable to watch Governor Goteven compete because of COVID-19 restrictions. Te flly debuted

at Santa Anita May 29, winning a maiden California-bred race by a neck at 18-1. Fortunately, owners were frst allowed at Del Mar to watch their horses compete the weekend of the CTBA Stakes. “I’m so thankful,” said Templeton. “It just feels so funny without people.” Under the protocols established by Del Mar and the local county health department, the day of the CTBA Stakes, two licensed owners per horse could attend and sit in the box seats. Fans were still not al-

by 31⁄2 lengths in 1:05.55. Bernard had never before trained a horse to compete at Del Mar. “I feel fantastic; it’s very wonderful,” Bernard said. “She has been a really fun 2-year-old to deal with, and I knew she was training really well.” While Templeton now splits her time between Southern California and Arizona, she lived near Del Mar for many years. Her late husband, Robert, was a grading contractor and worked on the houses on

Governor Goteven keeps her unblemished record in the Generous Portion Stakes

lowed, however, and only about 100 people occupied the cavernous grandstand. Winner’s circle ceremonies were still banned, so Templeton had to celebrate in the box. She sat with Solis, and Lovingier immediately came up and congratulated her. Governor Goteven faced four other fllies in the 51⁄2-furlong CTBA. Big Andy, technically still a maiden because of a disqualifcation from frst in her frst start followed by a second-place fnish, went of as the 6-5 favorite. Governor Goteven was the 3-1 second choice. When the gate opened, Governor Goteven, ridden by Tiago Pereira, battled with Reign of Fire for the lead. “My flly was game, though, and she was willing to go with her,” said Pereira. “We put the other flly away and just went on with it.” Governor Goteven began pulling away at the eighth pole. Big Andy closed ground and passed Reign of Fire, but she couldn’t catch Governor Goteven, who triumphed

the hill opposite Del Mar racetrack. “We used to sit up on that hill when they were building those houses and watch the Fourth of July freworks up there,” she said. GENEROUS PORTION STAKES

Only second-place Big Andy returned from the CTBA Stakes to challenge Governor Goteven in the Generous Portion, slated at six furlongs, an eighth of a mile farther than the CTBA. Four other fllies joined those two: Los Alamitos maiden winner I’m So Anna, Golden Gate Fields maiden winners Emma’s Dance and Do You Hear Tat, and Del Mar maiden winner Mucha Woman. I’m So Anna had defeated a feld of 10, scoring by four lengths. Terefore, bettors sent her of as the 11-10 favorite in the Generous Portion over Governor Goteven at 2-1. Bernard gave Governor Goteven two works at Del Mar between the CTBA and the Generous Portion, and the young flly

thrived on the training regimen. “She knows her job, knows what she needs to do,” Bernard said a few days before the race. “It has clicked in for her, and you can tell she knows she won and she’s proud of herself. Fillies are like that; they take things to heart.” Another change during the interim was that Templeton went from a one-horse stable to two. She has been partners with Lovingier on many horses through the years, but was down to just Governor Goteven. She looked at Lovingier’s yearlings at the farm and selected a son of Stay Tirsty—Pebble Beach Baby, by Rock Hard Ten, buying him for $40,000 at the Aug. 11 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stakes Northern California yearling sale. Governor Goteven paid for the new acquisition in the Generous Portion, earning $57,000 for the victory. With Pereira again aboard, she vied with Emma’s Dance early, but had plenty left to keep I’m So Anna from closing past second. Governor Goteven defeated I’m So Anna by 41⁄2 lengths in 1:12.21. Big Andy fnished another halflength back in third. “I’ve always felt she needs to go longer,” Bernard said. “She’s a big flly who needs to get her feet under her and get in her best stride.” Bernard has ridden since she was 10, and she also retrains retirees for second careers. She trains fve at San Luis Rey Downs and was thrilled to be two stakes for two starts at Del Mar. “It defnitely is a dream come true,” said the trainer. “Tere are no words to describe it.”

Governor Goteven and jockey Tiago Pereira celebrating after the Generous Portion win

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Golden State Series—Graduation Stakes

POSITIVE WINNER POSITIVITY EARNS STAKES DIPLOMA AT DEL MAR

BY EMILY SHIELDS

On May 17, Love Wins won an open maiden special weight by 3 3⁄4 lengths at Santa Anita. On May 22, Positivity broke his maiden there by 31⁄4 lengths. Reign of Fire got it done June 13 at 11-1, then ran third in the $98,000 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 1. Te next day Positivity stepped up to the plate by taking the $100,500 Graduation Stakes by a half-length. Te Cal-bred son of Paynter won the 51⁄2-furlong sprint under Drayden Van Dyke for trainer Luis Mendez, despite being bumped twice and having fve lengths to make up in the lane. Te 5-1 shot ultimately fought of rivals, outlasting Good With People and Scooby to the wire. Te fnal time was 1:05.49 on the Del Mar dirt track. “We’ve had a pretty good year,” Calvert said, citing a trip to Saudi Arabia with Legends of War in February as the kick-of point to a big season. “We won three of the frst four maiden races (for juveniles) this year. I love Paynter, and if I can get a Cal-bred Paynter? Tat’s pretty nice.” Agent John Brocklebank bought Positivity for Calvert for $20,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita fall yearling sale in 2019. Te bay colt was bred by Allen Farm out of the City Zip mare Sam’s Sunny City, who has three winners from her frst three starters. Positivity is her frst stakes winner. Second dam Sam’s Sunny Halo, by Prospector’s Halo, won 16 of 81 starts and earned $407,204. She was a stakes winner at Pimlico in 1999. “John bought those three horses for me,” Calvert said of his three winning juveniles. “We talk about them be- Chadwick Calvert’s 2-year-old Cal-bred Positivity earns a half-length victory in forehand, he looks them over at the sale, then he takes the Graduation Stakes for jockey Drayden Van Dyke and trainer Luis Mendez them to St. George, Utah, for training.” After breaking his maiden, Positivity was nominated to the pres“I kind of wish we’d run him in the (grade 2) Best Pal,” Calvert tigious Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, but the said. “Te plan is to keep him against Cal-breds for now, but you COVID-19 pandemic made travel a logistical nightmare. never know. Te further the better for him.” “We just decided to take him back to Utah for a couple of Despite Positivity’s success, Calvert believes Love Wins is the weeks,” Calvert said. “Tere wasn’t much he could do, but he best of the group. Te oversized flly by Haynesfeld—Love You really loves training every day. We later shipped him back to So, by War Chant, was scratched out of the CTBA Stakes and is Luis at Del Mar.” targeting a November comeback at Del Mar. As for Reign of Fire, After the Graduation win, Mendez—who was winning the race the Arizona-bred by California stallion Vronsky—Red Hot Renee, for the second consecutive year, following Big Returns in 2019— by Roar, is also likely to stay in similar company. texted Calvert: “Positivity is a beast.” Te colt was already looking “I’m having quite the year with those Cal-breds,” Calvert mused. to go back into training. “I’m always on the lookout for more Cal-breds.”

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hadwick Calvert’s C T R Stables is having a banner summer, and it’s all thanks to California-bred or -sired runners.

Golden State Series—Solana Beach Stakes

LOVING DEL MAR TURF’S UP FOR PULPIT RIDER IN DEL MAR’S SOLANA

t’s not surprising that California-bred Pulpit Rider loves Del Mar. Te seaside track ofers plenty of opportunity over the turf course, and Pulpit Rider, winner of the $122,500 Solana Beach Stakes Aug. 15, gets her afnity for that surface from both sides of her pedigree. Larry and Marianne Williams have shepherded multiple generations of Pulpit Rider’s bloodlines. Tey not only bred and race the 5-year-old mare but also bred and raced her sire, Lucky Pulpit, and her dam, Lady Railrider. Lucky Pulpit placed in numerous stakes, and his sole stakes victory came on the turf at Arlington Park in the 2005 Smile Stakes. He became one of California’s leading sires, and while he will always be known as the sire of California Chrome, he still ranks high on the list of leading California turf sires three years after his death. Lady Railrider won four stakes on all-weather tracks, often an indication of turf ability, and her nine stakes-placings included turf performances. She ultimately earned $603,041. Mike Puype has trained Pulpit Rider throughout her career. She has now won stakes at Santa Anita, Golden Gate Fields, and Del Mar.

BY TRACY GANTZ

Larry and Marianne Williams’ homebred Pulpit Rider, blinkers, hangs loose to win the Solana Beach Stakes by a nose at Del Mar

“She always runs her best here at Del Mar,” said Puype. Bettors apparently didn’t agree because they made Pulpit Rider the longest shot in the fve-horse Solana Beach feld at 111. She faced 1-2 favorite Mucho Unusual, winner of Del Mar’s San Clemente Stakes (G2T) in 2019; Cordiality, the 2018 Solana Beach winner; stakes winner Kitty Boom Boom; and stakes-placed Sedamar. Pulpit Rider came away from the gate in last for the one-mile Solana Beach, but jockey Juan Hernandez did not panic. “She broke a little slow, so I didn’t rush with her,” he said. “She was nice and relaxed, so I felt OK.” Kitty Boom Boom opened up a threelength lead, with the other three in between. “I waited until the quarter pole, and then I asked her,” said Hernandez. “She gave me a good kick.” Into the stretch the other four raced together as a team, but Pulpit Rider geared up to pass them all. It took her until the fnal moments, yet she prevailed by a nose over Sedamar, with Mucho Unusual

third. Pulpit Rider completed the mile in 1:34.46. “Close, but we got it,” said Hernandez. Puype praised Hernandez’s ride. “She kind of likes to ease out and get in the middle of the track in her races,” the trainer said. “Hats of to her for digging for it, and hats of to Juan for a great ride.” Puype was winning his second edition of the Solana Beach. He earlier saddled Chati’s On Top to win in 2015. Pulpit Rider isn’t the frst foal by Pulpit and from Lady Railrider to do well. Te mare’s frst foal, Halo Darlin, by Pulpit, earned $186,545. In between those two, Lady Railrider produced stakes-placed Fiery Lady, a daughter of Unusual Heat and an earner of $218,602. Sacred Rider, from Lucky Pulpit’s last full crop and out of Lady Railrider, is a 3-year-old gelding. He has already placed in three stakes, most recently fnishing second in the Robert Dupret Derby at Golden Gate on the turf. Lady Railrider has a yearling flly by Rousing Sermon and has been bred this year to Tamarando.

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Golden State Series—Real Good Deal Stakes

LUCK TURNS AROUND A

BY TRACY GANTZ

fter a championship 2-yearold season last year, California-bred El Tigre Terrible had a run of bad luck in 2020. He turned it around in his second start of the season at Del Mar, however, with an impressive performance in the $125,500 Real Good Deal Stakes July 31. Te win in the Real Good Deal on the dirt gave El Tigre Terrible stakes victories on both dirt and turf. Peter Miller trains him for Nick Cosato’s Slam Dunk Racing and Michael Nentwig. “Te luxury of having him is I think he’ll run on either surface,” said Cosato. “And I don’t know if he’s even limited just to sprinting.” In 2019 El Tigre Terrible won three of fve races, including the $101,755 Speakeasy Stakes against open company on the turf at Santa Anita. He tied with Phantom Boss in the voting for Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male. Te gelding had a small setback, and so his connections gave him time of after the Speakeasy. He returned June 6 at Santa Anita in the $85,875 Desert Code Stakes, the frst of two races in which he encountered considerable trafc. “It was very frustrating,” said Miller. “He’s had two very bad trips.”

NO CAT-ANDMOUSE GAME IN REAL GOOD DEAL

El Tigre Terrible, with Flavien Prat aboard, after winning the Real Good Deal Stakes by 43⁄4 lengths over Del Mar’s main track

In the Desert Code on the turf, El Tigre Terrible found himself stuck behind horses. He didn’t get clear until deep in the stretch, and then he came fying to fnish second to She’s So Special, with Phantom Boss in the beaten feld. Tings got even worse in the $103,500 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes on turf against open company at Del Mar July 10. Bumped right after the start, El Tigre Terrible was in close quarters throughout most of the onemile race. A hole closed on him in the stretch, and he and jockey Flavien Prat fnished unplaced. “He had nowhere to run in the Oceanside, and Flavien just kind of sat on him,” said Cosato. “It was kind of a blessing in disguise because in the Oceanside, had he had room to run and really exerted himself, we in all likelihood wouldn’t have wheeled him back in the Real Good Deal.” For the seven-furlong Real Good Deal, El Tigre Terrible faced six rivals. With Prat again aboard, he went of as the 11-10 favorite. El Tigre Terrible broke ffth, and Miller became concerned when trafc trouble

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again appeared to loom on the turn. “He had a horse to his outside, and it looked like he was running up on heels again,” said Miller. “But Flavien knew what he was doing, and he was the best horse.” Once El Tigre Terrible got clear, he stormed to the front and drew of to score by 43⁄4 lengths in 1:24.28. Rookie Mistake fnished second, with Lightning Fast third and Phantom Boss fourth. “I was a little bit worried,” said Cosato. “We were all kind of saying, ‘not again,’ but then Flavien tipped him out and he was able to outrun his opponents.” Martin Bach bred El Tigre Terrible, a son of Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty, by Gotham City. Slam Dunk purchased him as a yearling for $18,000 from the Woodbridge Farm consignment at the 2018 Barretts fall sale. “We got three pretty good horses at that sale,” said Cosato, who also purchased Cal-bred winners Utalknboutpractice for $57,000 and Drippin Sauce for $3,700. With the Real Good Deal, El Tigre Terrible brought his record to four wins, one second, and one third in eight starts for earnings of $210,510.

Rancho Bernardo Handicap

Kevin and Kim Nish’s homebred Sneaking Out wins Rancho Bernardo at Del Mar

STANDING OUT

CAL-BRED SNEAKING OUT SHUTS THE DOOR IN GRADE 3 RANCHO BERNARDO

BY TRACY GANTZ

p until the $101,500 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del Mar Aug. 21, California-bred Sneaking Out hadn’t won twice at a racetrack. Don’t hold that against her, however, because all fve of her previous victories have come at different tracks, from up and down California to as far away as Arkansas.

Sneaking Out’s versatility has allowed her to break her maiden at Del Mar, add an allowance optional claiming win at Golden Gate Fields, and become a stakes winner in the 2019 Evening Jewel Stakes at Santa Anita. Earlier this year she won an allowance race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas and then completed her collection of major California tracks

at Los Alamitos, stepping up to a graded win in the Great Lady M. Stakes (G2). And when she wasn’t doubling up at a track, Sneaking Out was often fnishing second. Going into the Rancho Bernardo, she had fve wins and four seconds in 11 starts, racing for her breeders, Kevin and Kim Nish’s KMN Racing. Sneaking Out actually fnished frst once more, in the 2019 Angels Flight Stakes, but she was disqualifed and placed second. Kim Nish ascribes that to her determination. “She made a beeline for that other horse and bumped her hard,” Kim said. For most of Sneaking Out’s career, Jerry Hollendorfer has trained her. It is a partnership with the Nishes that has included Eclipse Award champion Shared Belief, trained by Hollendorfer and owned by the partnership of Jim and Janet Rome’s

Jungle Racing, the Nishes, Hollendorfer, Jason Litt, Alex Solis II, and George Todaro. Jockey Umberto Rispoli joined the Sneaking Out team for the Rancho Bernardo. “Tis is my frst time on her,” Rispoli said. “We can’t work horses here, so we have to watch a lot of videos. I like what I saw.” Eight older fllies and mares lined up for the 61⁄2-furlong Rancho Bernardo. One of the few graded handicaps, the Rancho Bernardo required Sneaking Out to carry top weight of 123 pounds, conceding from three to fve pounds to her rivals. Tat was four more than the 119 she had carried in the Great Lady M. Despite the pickup in weight, Sneaking Out went of as the 9-5 favorite. She broke out of the gate on top, but Artistic Diva and Mother of Dragons took over and vied for the lead. Amuse ranged up, and the four of them battled into the turn. Artistic Diva and Mother of Dragons left the fght to Sneaking Out and Amuse around the turn. By the stretch, however, Sneaking Out asserted her superiority, eventually drawing out to win by 33⁄4 lengths in 1:15.57 over Amuse. Gingham closed from last to fnish third. “I think she was even better today, and my rider told me he was very impressed with her,” said Hollendorfer. “She’s getting good right now. She wins a grade 2 and then puts weight on and still wins.” Sneaking Out, a 4-year-old daughter of Indian Evening—Maddie’s Odyssey, by Kitten’s Joy, was foaled at Ellen Jackson’s Victory Rose Toroughbreds near Vacaville. Te Nishes, with the help of Solis and Litt, purchased Maddie’s Odyssey in foal to Drosselmeyer for $14,500 at the 2012 Keeneland November sale. Maddie’s Odyssey has also produced multiple stakes winners Grecian Fire (by Unusual Heat) and Been Studying Her (by Fast Anna). Her 2-year-old full sister to Sneaking Out is named Starlight Stroll and by mid-August was breezing three furlongs at Los Alamitos. Te mare has a 2019 colt by Straight Fire and a 2020 flly by Tapit. She has been bred back to Constitution.

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Jim Weigel’s California homebred Dream of Summer scores her grade 1 victory in the Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn

DREAM ON JIM WEIGEL’S ONE-IN-A-MILLION SUMMER

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BY LENNY SHULMAN

t would take some doing for any other California-bred flly or mare to equal the accomplishments set forth, frst as a racehorse and then as a producer, by Dream of Summer. She came up with her second grade 1-winning progeny when Vexatious defeated champion Midnight Bisou to win the Aug. 1 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Today, 21-year-old Dream of Summer is still going strong as a broodmare residing at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, some 2,200 miles from her birthplace in San Jacinto, Calif. Te one constant in her life has been Jim Weigel, her Valencia, Calif.-based breeder/ owner. Weigel has stuck with Dream of Summer when nobody else valued her, and has held onto her when her substantial value became obvious and prodigious amounts of money were ofered to him to part with her.

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California-bred Gem

Weigel, now in his late 70s, traveled the world as a young when she’d win, and stop halfway down, and shout to the man, working as a sonar engineer for navies from Europe to owners and trainers, ‘You wouldn’t give me $10,000, huh? Australia. He settled in Southern California and became an Now look what’s happening.’ ” engineer for the Ford Motor Co. in Orange County. In or Tings got even better in 2005 when Dream of Summer around 1970, a co-worker announced he was heading out to won the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita one Saturday, and Weigel, who had never been to then added the Gardenia Handicap (G3) and a repeat win in a horse race, tagged along. the Cal Cup Matron at 6. In 2006 she ran twice, including “It was crowded, and we were in the infeld making $2 a runner-up efort in the Santa Margarita, the race that had wagers,” Weigel recalled. “Finally, I cashed a $2 show bet in gotten Weigel hooked on the sport. the Santa Margarita Handicap, and I thought to myself, ‘Tis Readying for a defense of her Apple Blossom crown, Dream is going to be easy.’ ” of Summer came up with a minor injury, and Shortly thereafter, another co-worker put a Weigel decided to retire the 7-year-old rather partnership together to race a young horse he’d than take any chances with her health. After all, bought. Weigel and 36 others came aboard and she’d done more than enough, having won 10 of had a blast going out mornings to watch the 20 starts with seven additional placings good for horse train. As the horse’s career progressed un$1,191,150 in career earnings. successfully, eventually just Weigel and two othWeigel’s good fortune continued in the breeders remained in on him. But the experience led ing paddocks. After producing a flly by Forestto Weigel’s going out on his own. ry and a colt by Unbridled’s Song who both At the 1996 January mixed sale at Barretts, became winners, Dream of Summer was sent he parted with $7,000 for the unraced Skyto the court of top sire Storm Cat. However, walker mare Mary’s Dream, who was carrying the leading sire was aging and infertile, and she her fourth foal at the time. None of her prefailed to catch. Weigel had entered into a breedvious progeny had proven exceptionally gifted. ing arrangement with Ashford Stud and was ofWeigel moved the mare, who had been bred in fered a season to Giant’s Causeway. California by Old English Rancho and Cardif “I fgured, ‘All right, if I have to, I have to,’ ” Stud Farms, to Marianne Millard’s Here Tis Weigel said with a laugh. Ranch near San Jacinto and sent her to Siberian Tat mating produced millionaire Creative You Summer, impressed that the Siberian Express Cause, who did his best running in California, wouldn’t give colt had prevailed in the 1993 Charles H. Strub where he won the Norfolk Stakes (G1), San FeStakes (G1) at Santa Anita. lipe Stakes (G2), and Best Pal Stakes (G2), and me $10,000, Millard, a friend and mentor to Weigel, foaled ran second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) to huh? Now and liked the resultant flly, and told him not to eventual dual classic winner I’ll Have Another. look what’s let her go cheap at the Barretts’ yearling sale. Creative Cause fnished ffth in the Kentucky “Marianne told me she was a good-looking Derby (G1) and third in the Preakness Stakes happening.” flly and urged me to pick out a fair price and (G1). Today, he is a successful stallion at Airdrie — Jim Weigel stick to it,” said Weigel. “None of her siblings Stud in Kentucky. had cracked $40,000 in earnings, so I thought, Four years later Dream of Summer was sent ‘OK, I’ll shoot for $10,000 and get it over with.’ back to Giant’s Causeway and yielded Destin, Tey bid her up to $7,000 and stopped, so I bid $8,000 and a $400,000 Keeneland September yearling who won the took her home.” Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and the Marathon Stakes (G2) at Tat move didn’t pay immediate dividends. In fact, Dream Del Mar. After running sixth in the Kentucky Derby, he was of Summer didn’t see an afternoon at the racetrack until she pipped on the wire by Creator, losing the Belmont Stakes was well into her 4-year-old season in 2003. She managed (G1) by a nose. to make up for lost time, though, taking a maiden special Sent right back to Giant’s Causeway the following year, weight event at frst asking at Hollywood Park and adding Dream of Summer came up with Vexatious, a graded stakes allowance scores that year at Del Mar and Santa Anita. winner at 4 and now a grade 1 winner at 6. Another full sibAt age 5 she really came into her own, starting with an ling, the 2016 foal named Follow a Dream, sold for $625,000 allowance/optional claiming win at Hollywood before going as a yearling. Dream of Summer this year has a weanling flly on a roll and taking the A Gleam Invitational Handicap (G2) by Uncle Mo. at Hollywood, the Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del “Since that flly looks good, I thought we’d take her back Mar, and the California Cup Matron Handicap at Santa Ani- to Uncle Mo,” Weigel said. “But he was not available. So I ta. thought about American Pharoah, but he wasn’t available, Weigel was thrilled with his good fortune. either. So Ashford ofered me Justify. And I said, ‘Well, if I “It was really lucky,” he said. “People used to laugh at me have to, I have to.’ ” because I’d go fying down the stairs to the winner’s circle Weigel was laughing while he told the punchline, and don’t www.ctba.com ❙ September 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

California-bred Gem

Dream of Summer takes the Rancho Bernardo Handicap at Del Mar

bet against that baby eventually doing something special as well. “It’s such a great story,” said Frank Taylor, one of the principals in Taylor Made Farm. “Here’s a Cal-bred mare that was unwanted as a yearling, and Jim keeps her and she wins a million and a grade 1. Most people would bail out and sell her and take the money all at once, but he stuck with her and kept breeding her, and she’s been a great broodmare. It’s unbelievable how she’s produced. She has good foals; they’re smart, they’re correct. She’s one of my favorite all-time mares. She’s something special.” Coincidentally, Taylor Made is home to another Cal-bred mare who has distinguished herself as a broodmare. Unraced Mo Chuisle, by Free House, is the dam of Points Ofthebench, who took the 2013 Bing Crosby Stakes and Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (both G1), as well as his full brother (both by Benchmark) Bench Points, 28

Mike Smith and Dream of Summer following their Rancho Bernardo victory

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winner of the 2011 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes (G3). Points Ofthebench was the national champion sprinter of 2013 and that season’s Cal-bred Horse of the Year. “I’ve got two Cal-bred gray mares here on the farm, both grade 1 producers,” said Taylor. “What are the chances of that?” Asked if he’s thought about keeping a daughter out of Dream of Summer, Weigel answered in the afrmative. But having a foal-sharing partner makes that a complicated proposition, particularly when the yearlings are selling so well. Weigel and his partners have sold more several million dollars worth of yearlings out of the mare. “If I get a flly that doesn’t look like she’s going to bring a whole helluva a lot, I’d like to keep her,” Weigel said. “But so far, that hasn’t happened.” Weigel still keeps a few mares at Here Tis Ranch, which is now run by Marianne Millard’s nephew, Steve Gale.

One is Marry By Summer, a full sister to Dream of Summer who has gotten four winners from fve starters. Another is the Tribal Rule mare Tribal Gem, who has two winners from three starters. Both are currently in foal to Tom’s Tribute. But there is only one Dream of Summer, who tends to stamp her foals, eight of 13 also gray. Weigel has had the thrill of watching Creative Cause and Destin compete in the Kentucky Derby and Vexatious try the Kentucky Oaks (G1). (“I thought she was going to win the

For a guy like me, a little owner/breeder, this is something you can try an entire lifetime for and never get—a grade 1 winner who’s gotten two grade 1 winners and a grade 2 winner.”

Dream of Summer’s Giant’s Causeway son Creative Cause scores his grade 1 in the Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita

Oaks. She hit the front in mid-stretch and then tired to fourth. But that was fun to watch.”) All on a $7,000 investment in Mary’s Dream, the frst mare he ever bought. “When the phone began ringing after Creative Cause was winning those big races in California, people began ofering seven fgures for Dream of Summer,” said Weigel. “I told those people that she’s not for sale at any price. Tere is an emotional attachment I have to her. For years I’ve gone out to Kentucky twice a year to give her a kiss on the nose and rub her neck and hug her. You can’t put a price tag on that. “For a guy like me, a little owner/ breeder, this is something you can try an entire lifetime for and never get—a grade 1 winner who’s gotten two grade 1 winners and a grade 2 winner. And how I got her—the very frst horse I raced on my own. I had to go out and have my own silks made for her. And she wins over a million dollars. . .”

SKIP DICKSTEIN

— Jim Weigel

Dream of Summer’s Giant’s Causeway daughter Vexatious wins her grade 1 in the 2020 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga for Calumet Farm

Said Frank Taylor, “It couldn’t have happened to a nicer man than Jim Weigel. He’s a prince of a guy. And this shows what the horse business can do. It’s a tough, tough business, but when you get one like Dream of Summer, it can be life-changing. Tis mare changed Jim’s life both fnancially and with all the excitement. She’s 21 and carrying a foal, and I told Jim I’d have to get her a beer now because she’s legal to drink.

One like her should be Broodmare of the Year.” Weigel tells the story of going out to see Vexatious when she was a young horse. While others in his party were feeding her carrots, Weigel tried to kiss and hug her as he does her mother. “She wasn’t too impressed with me,” said Weigel. “She was more interested in the carrots.” Tey can’t all be Dream of Summer.

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Focus on the Future

Aislinn Finn BY EMILY SHIELDS

She was teaching lessons and working as an assistant trainer at an eventing show barn. Te daily grind was losing its appeal until Finn decided to go in a completely diferent direction. “I started breaking babies for Faith Taylor at her ranch,” Finn said. “And I really wanted to get on them at the track.” Finn followed the youngsters to the races, hot-walking to learn the routine. “When I started getting on them, I knew this was the best job in the world,” she said. Te frst time Finn breezed a horse, she felt adrenaline, passion, and excitement all at once. “Even when I was eventing, my favorite parts were the gallop stretches,” she said. “Te frst time I worked a horse at Golden Gate Fields, I came back to the barn and said, ‘I didn’t know horses could go that fast!’ At that point I was hooked. It doesn’t matter how bad a day you are having; it is still the best feeling in the world. It never gets old.” Finn jokes that up-and-coming trainer Quinn Howey “poached” her from Taylor’s operation in 2019, but the move has been a blessing for Finn. Te 25-year-old spent the summer caring for Howey’s string at Del Mar, getting on each horse and managing the grooms. Tis has given her the chance to grow close to Howey’s stakes-winning California-bred Indian Peak. Te 3-year-old son of Comic Strip—Ms. Booty, by Roar, fnished third in the $102,700 El Camino Real Derby in February, and then won the $151,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Santa Anita in June. “I’ve known him since he very frst came in as a 2-year-old,” Finn said. “He was always this big, gangly, goofy horse that took a very long time to mentally and physically grow into himself. But he became more talented and more confdent, and he has that classy attitude. He stands quietly on a loose rein like a pony, but when he goes to gallop, his stride is enormous. You just have to fall in love with him.”

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COURTESY OF AISLINN FINN

It’s a little crazy to think that exercise rider and aspiring jockey Aislinn Finn was once burned-out on horses. But that’s what happened in 2017.

Mixing business with pleasure, Aislinn Finn puts Indian Peak through his morning paces before spending some quality time together

Howey has also helped Finn achieve her goal of becoming a jockey. Finn has ridden fve races at Grants Pass Downs, fnishing fourth in her debut on North Fork on June 23. “I was so nervous, my hands were shaking in the room,” Finn recalled. “But then I went out there and did it, and when I was coming back, I already could not wait to do it again.” Finn says her long-term goal is to be a jockey and “go as far as I can with it.” She is starting slowly, eyeing the upcoming Fresno fair meeting, where the competition isn’t as intense, and she already knows the trainers. One day she would love to ride at Del Mar, but knows that dream is still far of. She has already battled through fear; in October 2019, a horse she was on fipped in the gate and Finn broke her ankle in two places. “I was out for three months,” Finn said. “It took a while for me to be okay in the gates again, but it was worth working through.” Howey has been pleased with Finn’s tremendous progress over the last year and a half. “She was a good hand, just green when she started,” the trainer said. “But she accepts any challenge and does the best she can, which is what I really appreciate about her. She’s awesome.”

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a Toroughbred breeding es. She deeply loved them farm—Lovacres Ranch. all. California-bred Sweet inda Templeton “I’d asked him what he was Forever was in that group. thought she had done going to do with Te daughter it all. She owned a the acreage, and of Rio Verde cattle ranch, had a riding he said he raised was a winner in horse, and had been to the Toroughbreds,” 2006, and her rodeo and various cattle Templeton said. name is stamped shows. But when Torough“I asked what he on Templeton’s bred breeder Terry Lovingier did with them, license plate, asked her if she had ever and he said race which the owner been to the races, Templeton them. Tat’s has transferred admitted she hadn’t. when I had to from car to car “He said, ‘Get your purse; say I’d never over the years. Linda Templeton I’m taking you to a horse been.” Another mare race,’ ” Templeton recalled. By the end of Templeton had “I went, and I fell in love.” the year, Templeton owned great affection for was River Lovingier had purchased part of four horses with Kiss, by Awesome Gambler. Templeton’s cattle ranch in Lovingier, competing in the Te dark bay mare was sec2005 and converted it into name of Templeton Horsond in the grade 3 Sorrento Stakes in 2011 and multiple stakes-placed in 2012. “With her, you would say, ‘Give me a kiss!’ and she would kiss you,” Templeton recalled. “I just love them all, but I can’t own them all.” Lovingier’s trainer, Walther Solis, invited Templeton to Kentucky to attend a horse auction. “I’d been to heavy equipment auctions, cattle auctions, and farm auctions, but I’d never been to a horse auction,” Templeton said. She did not come home empty-handed. She was inspired by a yearling flly by Pollard’s Vision, which reminded her of Seabiscuit’s famous jockey, Red Pollard. Templeton went to just $1,700 to get the flly out of the winning Pine Bluff mare Pine Forest, naming her Linda’s Bluff. “I brought her back and raced her,” Templeton said. An incident in a trailer ended Linda’s Bluff’s career after two starts, but with LovingiLinda Templeton with Governor Goteven following the filly’s victory in the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar er standing some of CaliforBY EMILY SHIELDS

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A NEW LIFE JOURNEY WITH HORSES

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nia’s elite stallions, Templeton win: Awe Golly Molly, by had plenty of options. Te Awesome Gambler, who was mare’s frst foal, Time Linda a stakes-placed winner of Goteven, was a 2011 flly by $103,490, and Anita BrewsTime to Get Even. ki, who Templeton owned Time Linda Goteven didn’t outright when he scored by win, but has proved to be a 23⁄4 lengths on that track in 2009. valuable broodmare. Her frst Te surge in California foal to race, Governor Gotetrafc has hampered Temven, a daughter of Lovacres pleton’s ability to enjoy the stallion Govenor Charlie, horses as much. debuted with a win at Santa “I love going to the track, Anita May 29, scoring by a where everybody knows neck at 18-1. Lisa Bernard everybody,” she said. “It is trains, and while Templeton wonderful. I used to get up has been happy with all of and drive to Hollywood her trainers—Walther Solis, Park, watch them train in the Gary Sherlock, and Caesar morning, have breakfast with Dominguez over the years— Ladies Day at the races at Del Mar: Linda Templeton, center, the trainer, then go home, do Bernard has something fanked by racing buddies Diane Feaskin, right, and Linda Salvador my bookkeeping, shower, and special. head back to the track for eight “She is very gentle with the races. Of course, I was younger horses, and so they are very then, but trafc was much betgentle in return,” Templeton I love going to the track, where ter. It changes. Life changes.” said. “Tey seem to really like everybody knows everybody. Last year Templeton—who her.” It is wonderful.” has fve grandchildren and 13 Tat maiden win was just great-grandchildren—spent the beginning for Governor — Linda Templeton a fair bit of time traveling Goteven, a strapping and between her Lake Havasu, leggy sort. Ariz., home, her Aguanga, “She’s just about 16 Calif., home, and visiting hands,” Templeton said of the unbeaten in two starts with earnings of family in Arkansas and Oregon. Deflly. “I love Govenor Charlie. He is $87,000. spite the busy schedule, she still found big and black just like her.” Having success at Del Mar is a bit time to visit Governor Goteven around Govenor Charlie has the pedigree of a coming-home experience for once a month. to become any kind of stallion. Te Templeton, whose late husband, Rob“Tey are like your children,” she son of two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint ert, owned Templeton Grading and said of the horses. “It’s hard not to get (G1) winner Midnight Lute is out of Excavation. Tat company famously too attached.” Silverbulletway, a daughter of Storm helped build places such as OceanGovernor Goteven was her only Cat and the Hall of Fame mare Silverside Boulevard and the houses across horse until Templeton purchased a colt bulletday. Govenor Charlie backed up from Del Mar racetrack. Robert died at the recent Nothern California yearhis pedigree by earning $506,650 and in 2002, leaving a gaping hole in the ling sale. Tough owners hadn’t been scoring in the grade 3 Sunland Derby community, but Templeton has been able to attend the races at Santa Anita in 2013. He was grade 2-placed as a able to start a new life journey with or early in the Del Mar meet due to 4-year-old before retirement. the horses. the COVID-19 pandemic, Templeton Governor Goteven is now tryShe considers the defunct Hollywas in the grandstand for Governor ing to follow in her sire’s footsteps wood Park as her favorite track. Goteven’s CTBA Stakes. after adding the $98,000 California “It was very good for the horses, “It’s not as much fun to just watch Toroughbred Breeders’ Association on TV, but I need to keep my toes in,” Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 1. Under Tiago very few got hurt,” she said, adding, “I love Santa Anita and Del Mar too.” she said. “I don’t care how old I get, Pereira, Governor Goteven pulled While Hollywood Park was still I’m not going to give it up. I just really away in the lane to score by 31⁄2 lengths in the 51⁄2-furlong sprint. She is now open, Templeton had two nice horses enjoy the business.” www.ctba.com ❙ September 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Winners JULY 27, 2020 – AUGUST 30, 2020 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Wise Investor: Appreciated (50-21), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/31, 6f, 1:10.99, $34,200. Acclamation—Ismene: Nardini (50-21), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/7, 6f, 1:10.88, $21,060. Acclamation—Passionate: Claim of Passion (50-21), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/9, 1mi, 1:40.01, $34,200. Acclamation—North Freeway: Take the One O One (50-21), h, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/22, 1mi, 1:36.91, $46,020. Acclamation—River Ella: Odessa (50-21), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 8/30, 1mi (T), 1:38.22, $7,200. Bayern—Cashing Tickets: Leggs Galore (80-37), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/21, 5f (T), 56.45, $34,200. Bertrando—Friendship Tree: Itsabeautifulday (5-3), m, 10 yo, Grande Prairie, WCL, 8/9, 6f, 1:15.11, $2,120. Bluegrass Cat—Farmers Wife: American Farmer (101-39), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Robert Dupret Derby, 8/8, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.38, $39,400. Bluegrass Cat—Sadie Clare: Sadie Bluegrass (101-39), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/28, 5f (T), 56.78, $24,180. Boisterous—Steal the Lute: Give Me the Lute (47-20), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/22, 5f (T), 56.01, $24,180. Boisterous—Irish Tart: Ready for a Fight (47-20), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/30, 6f, 1:9.59, $13,680. Bold Chieftain—Foreverinasong: Forever the Chief (25-9), g, 7 yo, Arapahoe Park, STR, 8/26, 6f, 1:11.34, $2,700. Coil—Casino Gold: Coils Gold (38-24), h, 6 yo, Albuquerque, WCL, 8/14, 5f, 57.95, $7,080. Coil—Unusual Music: Myangelcindy (38-24), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/28, 5f (T), 57.16, $24,180. Cyclotron—Supermodel: Tee Em Eye (34-18), m, 7 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 8/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.04, $16,800. Decarchy—Gemstone Jean: Wesphire (40-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/27, 1mi (T), 1:36.89, $24,180. Decarchy—Jen's New Chapter: Jens de Ville (40-12), g, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/30, 5f (T), 57.24, $7,500. Dixie Chatter—Eleanor Rose: Son of Eleanor (20-8), g, 8 yo, Arapahoe Park, STR, 7/29, 7f, 1:24.98, $3,672. Einstein (BRZ)—Pleasing Sunrise: Midnight Sunrise (22-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/27, 6f, 1:11.15, $13,680. Elusive Warning—Birdinexcess: Happy Issue (30-13), m, 6 yo, Thistledown, ALW, 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:7.00, $12,900. Flat Out—Jet Set Girl: Never for Money (175-70), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 8/14, 6f, 1:10.87, $18,600. Forest Command—Brahms Tudor: Brahms Forest (9-3), g, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 8/5, 1mi, 1:36.83, $5,225. Grazen—Cherry Gold: Li'l Grazen (56-20), m, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/27, 6f, 1:10.42, $30,600. Grazen—Cherry Gold: Li'l Grazen (56-20), m, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/22, 5 1/2f, 1:3.38, $34,200. Hoorayforhollywood—Multiplyingtheheat: Hollywood Heat (8-4), c, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, ALW, 8/13, 6f, 1:9.41, $10,450. Idiot Proof—Carissa: Undeniable Proof (27-15), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/15, 5f (T), 56.69, $34,200. Indian Evening—Maddie's Odyssey: Sneaking Out (14-7), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, STK, Rancho Bernardo H. (gr. III ), 8/21, 6 1/2f, 1:15.57, $60,000. Jimmy Creed—Seeking the Ghost: A Melis (93-33), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/8, 1mi, 1:40.17, $34,200. Kafwain—Malibu Artiste: Malibu Bay (29-14), c, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 8/12, 6f, 1:9.55, $5,225.

Lakerville—Coast Starlite: Coastal Starlite (24-9), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 8/16, 5 1/2f, 1:3.45, $7,500. Lucky Pulpit—Lady Railrider: Pulpit Rider (86-30), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Solana Beach S., 8/15, 1mi (T), 1:34.46, $71,250. Macho Uno—Mystery Me: Toreno (89-35), m, 5 yo, Albuquerque, SOC, 8/14, 5 1/2f, 1:3.44, $7,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart: Daffodil Sweet (86-32), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Coca-Cola S., 8/6, 6 1/2f, 1:16.86, $22,240. Ministers Wild Cat—Silent Stalk: No Longer Silent (86-32), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 8/20, 6f, 1:9.96, $24,180. Munnings—Ghoststone: Grab the Munny (222-97), g, 4 yo, Louisiana Downs, ALW, 8/3, about 5f, 57.58, $11,400. Northern Afeet—Fanny Chenal: Nice Ice (92-36), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/16, 1mi (T), 1:34.56, $34,200. The Pamplemousse—Lucky Leah: La Waun (17-9), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/29, 6f, 1:8.93, $7,480. The Pamplemousse—Gannet: Nolongerahobby (17-9), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/2, 1mi (T), 1:39.01, $12,240. Popular—Lemon Supreme: Popular Kid (3-2), g, 6 yo, Prairie Meadows, AOC, 8/22, 1mi, 1:36.99, $18,600. Richard's Kid—Sheza Eyeopener: Sheza Girly Girl (23-13), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 8/9, 6f, 1:11.01, $29,520. Run Brother Ron—Stormy Pleasure: Wassup Bro (10-6), g, 4 yo, Sweetwater Downs, ALW, 8/22, 6f, 1:16.36, $3,200. Shackleford—Bossy Belle: Phantom Boss (181-81), c, 3 yo, Albuquerque, ALW, 8/26, 6f, 1:10.00, $14,460. Slew's Tiznow—Wild Note: Slews Hymn (38-14), g, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, ALW, 7/29, 6 1/2f, 1:15.69, $15,000. Slew's Tiznow—Grand Advice: Misirlou (38-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 8/23, 6f, 1:8.98, $24,960. Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty: El Tigre Terrible (75-30), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Real Good Deal S., 7/31, 7f, 1:24.28, $71,250. Smiling Tiger—Citizen Bernstein: Smiling Angelo (75-30), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/7, 6f, 1:10.21, $21,060. Smiling Tiger—Lottawampum: Kristi's Tiger (75-30), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STR, 8/16, 1mi, 1:37.30, $29,520. Sought After—Sing for Gold: Sing in the Wind (16-8), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:3.82, $24,180. Square Eddie—Dinner At Lido's: Eddie and the King (77-35), g, 7 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 8/13, 1mi, 1:37.88, $3,740. Square Eddie—Funny Belle: Whooping Jay (77-35), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/14, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.06, $34,200. Surf Cat—Eden Mirelle: Surf Kitten (16-5), m, 6 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 8/24, 6f, 1:10.03, $7,830. Sway Away—Jumanah: Windribbon (8-7), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 8/26, 6f, 1:9.31, $10,450. Tribal Rule—Corissa's Birthday: Easy Grader (31-12), m, 7 yo, Del Mar, WCL, 8/9, 6f, 1:12.07, $11,400. Twice the Appeal—Unrepentant: Friday's At Shady (7-4), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 8/15, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.64, $24,180. Twirling Candy—Koukla: Brix (202-87), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, STR, 8/16, 5f (T), 57.39, $24,480. Uh Oh Bango—Fifth Position: Flicfac (17-10), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.76, $12,240. Wilburn—Nothing to Hide: Willing to Burn (77-29), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/8, 1mi (T), 1:38.43, $10,200.

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED ❙ September 2020 ❙ www.ctba.com

2-YEAR-OLDS Govenor Charlie—Time Linda Goteven: Governor Goteven (24-7), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association S., 8/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.55, $57,000. Govenor Charlie—Time Linda Goteven: Governor Goteven (24-7), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Generous Portion S., 8/30, 6f, 1:12.21, $57,000. Maclean's Music—Gone to Party: She Likes to Party (111-48), f, 2 yo, Century Mile, STK, Princess Margaret S., 8/14, 6f, 1:12.58, $24,000. Paynter—Sam's Sunny City: Positivity (185-77), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Graduation S., 8/2, 5 1/2f, 1:5.49, $57,000. Smiling Tiger—Chanceofalifetime: Tripp a Matic (75-30), g, 2 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity, 8/2, 5f, 59.46, $12,466.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Lil Jorae: Acclimated Song (50-21), m, 5 yo, Ruidoso Downs, MCL, 8/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.38, $3,306. Acclamation—Seasontoperfection: According to Plan (50-21), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/30, 4 1/2f, 52.37, $3,430. Bayern—Cashing Tickets: Leggs Galore (80-37), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/7, 5f (T), 56.46, $33,000. Bluegrass Cat—Sovereign Cross: Tingsthatmakesense (101-39), f, 3 yo, Belterra Park, MCL, 8/14, 5f, 1:1.26, $4,500. Bluegrass Cat—Street Rapper: Blues Rapper (101-39), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/14, 1mi, 1:39.35, $5,500. Bluegrass Cat—Kiss My Swiss: Kiss My Bluegrass (101-39), g, 2 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 8/15, 5f, 1:0.74, $3,480. Bluegrass Cat—Lisa Lulu: C'Mon Jenna (101-39), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.99, $16,800. Bluegrass Cat—Penny N Mitzi: Float On (101-39), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/21, 5f, 1:0.65, $6,600. Boisterous—Timothyfourseven: Is This It (47-20), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/6, 1mi, 1:39.73, $3,520. Broken Vow—Democratic Sweep: Liberalism (103-41), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/31, 6f, 1:12.65, $33,000. Champ Pegasus—Dappled Image: Nonno Pietro (70-21), g, 5 yo, Parx Racing, MCL, 8/17, 1 1/2mi, 2:41.92, $10,200. Coil—G's Heavenly Union: Miss Helen Back (38-24), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/15, 4 1/2f, 53.21, $3,040. Creative Cause—Downhill Diva: Rantanen (143-63), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/30, 5 1/2f, 1:5.96, $12,600. Curlin to Mischief—Joyful Emma: Emma's Dance (20-6), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/1, 5f, 58.14, $21,600. Cyclotron—Zilla: Dabzilla (34-18), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/8, 4 1/2f, 53.26, $3,480.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—Good Party: Party With Daddy (18-5), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/16, 4 1/2f, 52.24, $3,430.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2020 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races. Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: Alw– allowance; Hcp–overnight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

Danza—As I Am: Swift as I Am (52-19), g, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/29, 5f, 57.11, $7,480. Decarchy—My Brite Caroline: Biscottini (40-12), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 8/10, 5 1/2f, 1:5.08, $6,300. Decarchy—Aerial Hawk: Hawk Hill (40-12), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/23, 6f, 1:10.55, $23,400.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Tizzy Retsina: Breaking the Code (34-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/31, 6f, 1:11.71, $6,600. Distorted Humor—Sweetpollypurebrd: Tacofavoredkisses (140-52), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.85, $33,000. Einstein (BRZ)—Silver Elegance: Despotic (22-5), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 8/5, 7f, 1:26.79, $2,592. Empire Way—Black Bird Rock: Mucha Woman (68-21), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.21, $16,800. Golden Balls (IRE)—My Weekend Squeeze: Random Pleasure (8-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/2, 5 1/2f, 1:6.45, $5,225. Grazen—Sky Marni: Pappy Boyington (56-20), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/2, 5f, 58.92, $21,600. Haynesfeld—Cute as a Bug: Cute Maui Girl (85-43), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/16, 6f, 1:12.81, $6,600. He Be Fire N Ice—Impressive Miss: Empress of Fire (8-5), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/27, 1mi (T), 1:34.91, $30,000. Hold Me Back—Glamorous Miss: Hold Me Close (80-34), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/14, 1mi, 1:39.53, $5,500.

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Continental Wine: Wine Proof (27-15), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.49, $5,500. Idiot Proof—She's an I Full: House of Targaryen (27-15), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/22, 5f, 59.74, $6,600. Idiot Proof—Summer Starlet: Theyreminisceoveru (27-15), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/30, 5 1/2f, 1:5.71, $8,400. James Street—Abbeyinthewild: Freezing Jimmy (10-4), g, 2 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Graduation S., 8/5, 5f, 1:1.00, $18,360. Kafwain—You Lift Me Up: You Light Me Up (29-14), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 8/26, 5 1/2f, 1:4.84, $6,480.

LAKERVILLE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lakerville—Ruff Proof: Hoop Dream (24-9), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/30, 6f, 1:12.15, $11,400. Last Draw—Creme Rinse: Barbiere (2-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/27, 5f (T), 57.40, $8,400. Lucky Pulpit—Heat Striker: Strike It Lucky (86-30), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.16, $21,600.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Roman Angel: La Vikina (16-6), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/9, 5f, 59.23, $8,400. Many Rivers—Corazon de Leo: Run Like Kona (16-6), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/14, 6f, 1:12.06, $11,400. Marino Marini—Broke in Blairsden: Wadaboutdarest (25-11), m, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 8/2, 5 1/2f, 1:6.63, $2,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Sea Creature: Sea Sailor (86-32), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/2, 5f, 59.60, $5,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Mrs. Began: Magnolia's Hope (86-32), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, WMC, 8/21, 6f, 1:11.78, $16,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Island Candy: Minister's Girl (86-32), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/23, 4 1/2f, 52.64, $3,430. Ministers Wild Cat—Devilish Pro: Colt Fiction (86-32), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/30, 5 1/2f, 1:4.14, $16,800. Mr. Big—Perched: Big Fish (34-9), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/21, 1mi (T), 1:37.45, $33,000. New Year's Day—Ultimatum: Final Demand (90-35), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/21, 5 1/2f, 1:5.34, $5,500. Northern Indy—Unusual Music: Unusual Victory (8-4), c, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 8/15, 5 1/2f, 1:7.80, $3,480. Not This Time—Camille C: Needless to Say (23-9), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/23, 5 1/2f, 1:4.91, $33,000. Oxbow—Griffns Magic: Year of the Ox (115-53), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/7, 5 1/2f, 1:5.84, $5,225. The Pamplemousse—Whodat Wildcat: Datcat (17-9), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.78, $3,520. Papa Clem—Tiz Zoe Cee: Zoe's Papa Cee (45-15), g, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 8/19, 7f, 1:25.54, $3,780. Phantom Wildcat—Time On My Hands: Big Duke (5-3), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.68, $23,400. Phantom Wildcat—Back Door Girl: Corky (5-3), g, 4 yo, Sweetwater Downs, MCL, 8/29, 5 1/2f, 1:11.06, $2,550. Slew's Tiznow—Dane's Thunder: Tizthunderinow (38-14), g, 4 yo, Century Mile, WMC, 8/2, 1mi, 1:40.61, $6,000. Slew's Tiznow—Babes Bridge It: Lous Tiznow (38-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/15, 5f (T), 58.26, $8,400.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Mona Quita: Darkhawk (75-30), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/28, 6f, 1:10.83, $6,300. Southern Image—Shezamusing: Nova Star (24-13), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/31, 5f, 59.86, $5,500. Southern Image—Cochinero: Do You Hear That (24-13), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/16, 5 1/2f, 1:4.14, $23,400. Southern Image—She's Outta There: Silk Road Sally (24-13), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/22, 6f, 1:11.46, $23,400.

Square Eddie—Miss Zooter (IRE): Caerulean (77-35), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/8, 5f (T), 56.51, $33,000. Square Eddie—Chexcess: Hammering Lemon (77-35), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/9, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.69, $33,000. Square Eddie—Octogarian: Pushing Sixty (77-35), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/21, 1mi (T), 1:35.58, $33,000. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Arimony (77-35), g, 4 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 8/23, 7f, 1:23.00, $6,600. Stormberg—Sage d'Oro: Stormie Sage (5-3), f, 4 yo, Chippewa Downs, MSW, 8/23, 5f, 1:4.00, $1,300. Stormy Jack—My Reality: Monchichi (8-4), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/30, 4 1/2f, 53.26, $3,480. Street Hero—Nans Mountainheart: Heart Street (13-4), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/20, 1mi, 1:40.49, $6,300. Super Saver—Belvedera: Super Game (192-75), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/9, 1mi (T), 1:37.93, $33,000.

TIZBUD Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Tizbud—Go Ruby Go: Tibby Gee (23-10), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/27, 5 1/2f, 1:5.35, $7,200. Tom's Tribute—Flawless Jewel: Flawless Clyde (6-4), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/28, 6f, 1:12.42, $2,592. Tom's Tribute—Birthday Surprise: Tom's Surprise (6-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/16, 6f, 1:9.81, $6,600. Tom's Tribute—Mindy's Birthday (IRE): Hula King (6-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.09, $7,800. Tonalist—Shortbread Scotty: Pour On the Cole (69-28), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/1, 1mi, 1:38.21, $5,225. Ultimate Eagle—Golden West: Taylor Gals (16-5), f, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 8/5, 6f, 1:12.98, $2,592.

VRONSKY Harris Farms (909) 947 3911 www.harrisfarms.com Vronsky—Approved to Fly: Approved for Flyby (63-27), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/27, 5 1/2f, 1:5.32, $15,000. Vronsky—Elana Mar: On Mars (63-27), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/1, 1mi (T), 1:35.31, $33,000. Vronsky—Hi Ho Yodeler: Captain Fury (63-27), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.12, $5,500. Vronsky—My Maloof Rocker: Doc Adams (63-27), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 8/23, 6f, 1:11.22, $23,400. Vronsky—Bring On the Heat: Heatsky (63-27), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/28, 1mi (T), 1:38.93, $7,800. Wilko—Chateau Thierry: Wolski (39-17), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, MSW, 8/26, 6f, 1:13.80, $8,640. Will Take Charge—River Kiss: Will Take a Kiss (125-47), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.52, $33,000.

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FACT CHECKING

BENEFITS OF REGULARLY MONITORING PREGNANT MARES BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ot every conception ends in a successful pregnancy, with many reasons for pregnancy loss. It pays to monitor broodmares to make sure they are actually still pregnant and that everything is going smoothly. It’s difcult to evaluate the pregnancy with ultrasound until about 10 to 14 days, and 14 days is considered a preferred time to do the frst evaluation. Doing an early pregnancy diagnosis is not just about fnding the embryo to know whether the mare is pregnant. It is important to pay attention to the health of that embryo and whether

it is of appropriate size for that day of pregnancy, and also to know whether there are twins. Dr. Maria Schnobrich a boarded theriogenologist at the LeBlanc Center for Reproduction at Rood & Riddle in Lexington, Ky., says the most critical ultrasounds are one or two early evaluations. “I always recommend checking the mare once and preferably twice before 17 days, to see if there are twins,” she said. “Toroughbreds as a breed have a much higher incidence of producing twins than other breeds like Quarter Horses, in some cases having an incidence of double ovulations up to 20%.” As most twins in the horse come from double ovulations (which results in two

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diferent eggs released), it is important to perform these checks to prevent the unwanted outcomes associated with twin pregnancies being missed. “Additionally, because we often use drugs to make the mares ovulate, this also increases the chances of double ovulation that may result in twins,” said Schnobrich. “Te reason it’s good to do this ultrasound check at about 14 to 15 days is that if twins are identifed, it is easiest to eliminate one of them at that point in time. Tis procedure, in the hands of someone experienced with it, should be safe for the remaining embryo and will result in no more loss than if it were a singleton pregnancy.” Te next check needs to be done before 35 days of gestation.

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To ensure the best possible chances for a healthy foal, a pregnant mare should have regular checkups

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“Tis check is to ensure that the pregnancy is still present and that it is growing appropriately,” said Schnobrich. “After 35 days, the endometrial cups form in the uterus. Tese are structures that come from the placenta and embed into the uterine wall. “Te endometrial cups cause the mare to form CL structures that produce progesterone. If the mare loses the pregnancy at 45 days or so, those CL structures are already there, and in about 99% of cases they will keep the mare from returning to estrus and ovulating normally until about 120 days after ovulation.” In this situation, your breeding season may be lost for that mare; she will not return to normal estrus in time to breed her again that year. Tose cups do not naturally go away until about 120 days of gestation. Te mare does not ovulate again during that time, and you might assume she is still pregnant unless you do an ultrasound check. She often acts as if she is pregnant and may not tease, and there is no change in the way she looks. “Another reason to do the ultrasound at about 33 days is to see if the pregnancy is developmentally normal,” said Schnobrich. “Te mare may be pregnant, but if the structures present don’t look healthy and you can catch it before the endometrial cups form, you can eliminate the unhealthy pregnancy and start over. Ten the mare will return to heat so you can breed her again Regular ultrasound checks reveal the health of the that year. pregrancy: top, 14-day ultrasound; above 15-day “Te twin check should not be optional. It should always be done as a stan- at 42 days. dard-of-care procedure because there are so “Te main reason for that check is that many complications that can be associated most losses that occur tend to happen with missing a twin. If twins are allowed during the time between when the pregto continue, this often results in abortion, nancy is established and 42 days. After 42 dystocia at birth, or stunted foals. You don’t days, the risk for loss is usually minimal unwant that risk. less it’s an old mare or she has some other “In our practice, I prefer to do a 14- and kind of problem.” 16-day ultrasound, and a 28-day check, Te other window for checking is if because at that stage of development I can the owner wants to know the gender of tell if the embryo is appropriate. It’s also the fetus. early enough—before the cups form—that “Fetal sexing, as it’s called, can be readily I can monitor it for a few days before those done between 55 and 70 days,” said Schnocups form and make a decision whether we brich. “During that time, we can tell if the are going to keep the pregnancy or not.” fetus is male or female, based on the posiTe next check, which is optional, is tion of what’s called the ‘genital tubercle.’

Tis is a little pointy structure that will be either behind the umbilicus or under the tail head. Tus we can actually tell the sex of the fetus, and about half of my clients like to know the gender. “Minimum requirement after that 60-day check would be doing one check in the fall to make sure the mare is still pregnant, and deciding if she needs to be put under lights or not.” If she is still pregnant, it’s wise to do another check in January just to make sure the pregnancy is healthy and progressing normally. “Some of my client farms have me check their mares every month during late pregnancy, starting at 150 to 200 days,” said Schnobrich. “We start measuring and evaluating the placenta for any changes. Recently, that has been very important. Tis past year we saw an increased incidence of what’s called nocardioform placentitis. Tis is generally an uncommon cause of abortion, but last year the incidence was very high in Kentucky.” Te most common cause of lateterm abortion in mares is placentitis, which is an infammation and infection of the placenta. Te most common type of placentitis is due to bacteria from the environment that ascend though the vagina and cervix and into the uterus. Signs of this ascending placentitis include early mammary development and lactation and a discharge from the vulva. Bacteria from an ascending placentitis enter the fetal fuids, infecting the foal and often causing abortion if not identifed early. Nocardioform placentitis is less common. It is caused by certain types of bacteria called actinomycetes and afects usually only the interface between the placenta and the uterine lining. Often the thick mucous lesions on the placenta are seen (with ultrasound) on the fetal membranes in the uterine body and base of the uterine horns. Te outcomes from this disease range from abortion to healthy foals, and often are related to how much of the placenta was afected. Because the infection interferes with nutritional support from the placenta, the foal is either aborted or is born undersized and underdeveloped.

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sound—which is anywhere from $75 to $200—it is well worth it. You’ve come that far with the pregnancy, so you don’t want to risk losing it. In my experience, on farms where I have looked at the pregnancies every month, many of the detrimental changes do happen in the last 30 days before foaling.” If breeders have had a year in which they have noticed that a lot of the placentas are not normal, it may be worth screening the broodmare herd with ultrasound or hormone evaluations. It also pays to have someone checking/watching those mares who is astute at noticing subtle changes. Tere may be some external signs and clues that something isn’t quite right—such as a mare starting to develop an udder too soon or having a discharge from the vulva. “For the mares that do develop an udder too soon, it is a good idea to ultrasound them rather than just putting them on treatments,” said Schnobrich. “Te ultrasound may be able to tell you what is going on, and this might change the drugs that you decide to use. Sometimes the fetus is actually dead already, and by putting the mare on all these treatments without checking to make sure the foal is alive, you could put the mare at risk for laminitis or death. You need to know the health and status of the fetus. “Some breeders or veterinarians have a minimal ultrasound schedule that only includes a 16-day scan, a 42-day scan, and maybe one more. I feel that we really should be checking at the 14-day window to check for twins. Some of the additional scans are more optional, given the time of year, etc., but an ultrasound can really help you know how the pregnancy is doing. Even if the pregnancy is compromised, you’d be able to know why, and possibly administer treatment earlier another time—to make a diferent outcome the next time the mare is pregnant. “You are not going to know if you don’t look. Knowledge is power. When I give a talk to veterinarians or breeders, I outline what is normal for each stage of gestation on the ultrasound, and show images of what these look like.” COURTESY OF CLAIRE FREEMAN

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“We have seen a higher incidence of this problem recently (in late 2019-early 2020), and started evaluating some of these mares with transabdominal ultrasound to diferentiate between these two types of infection,” said Schnobrich. “Te standard of care for some equine pregnancies, just as it is in humans, is to do at least one look at the placenta in late gestation with ultrasound. We can often identify a mare that is starting to have these issues. We can see a thickening of the placenta or changes, including the fact that the fetal fuids are becoming cloudy.” Treatment at that point can be started even before signs like udder development, giving a better chance of salvaging the pregnancy and saving the foal. “Te transabdominal evaluation is important because there may be lesions you’d see in that location that are not in the area you can view transrectally,” said Schnobrich. “Nocardioform placentitis is an example of a disease that usually can only be diagnosed with a transabdominal ultrasound. I think that by catching these cases earlier, we are more likely to get a live foal where we would not have otherwise, and in some cases prevent some of the damage that would have happened. “We can’t save all of these foals. But if it is a valuable pregnancy, I encourage owners to think about implementing one more pregnancy scan in late gestation.” Afected mares can be treated with antibiotics, anti-infammatory medications, and a high dose of a progestin-like hormone. Early treatment reduces the number of abortions and may improve foal survival. In an average foaling season, a few cases of nocardioform placentitis are usually seen, but occasionally there is an upswing in cases. “A late-gestation ultrasound can identify a possible problem, and also helps as you prepare to foal the mare, to identify anything you need to be aware of,” said Schnobrich. “Is the placenta very thick, or are there other signs that this is a compromised pregnancy? You may need to send the mare to a hospital so she can be mon-

Top, late gestation ultrasounds help identify possible problems such as an abnormal edema in the placenta, above

itored more closely and have additional help available for the foal when it arrives. “I like to do these ultrasound checks because it tells us a lot about the pregnancy and gives people peace of mind, or can prepare them for what’s coming, so they can be very efcient in delivering treatment. “In terms of the value of some of these animals, compared to the cost of an ultra-

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2020 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU AUG. 30, 2020)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises Nick Alexander Harris Farms Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams KMN Racing George Krikorian Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Thomas W. Bachman Benjamin C. Warren Liberty Road Stables Old English Rancho Mark Devereaux, Scott Gross & Mark Gross Red Baron’s Barn LLC Gary Barber George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt C-Punch Ranch Daehling Ranch LLC Alfred A. Pais BG Stables Madera Thoroughbreds Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. Martin Bach BKB Stables LLC Donald Valpredo Terri Eaton & Joe Gibson Oakcrest Stable Andreas Psarras Cole Ranch Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber Victory Rose Thoroughbreds & KMN Racing Templeton Horses, LLC Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. Pamela C. Ziebarth Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen SLO Racing Stable Milt Policzer DP Racing Rozamund Barclay Karen Headley Mick Ruis William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Rancho San Miguel Dahlberg Farms LLC Matt Nelson Hronis Racing, LLC John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Legacy Ranch Curt & Lila Lanning Ed Delaney Rusty & Debi Brown Robeto Gonzalez, Wright Batlin, Marc Batlin, Kathleen Parnello

238 523 250 215 286 401 142 37 91 145 60 103 17 166 109 19 34 50 185 88 107 19 101 104 12 27 34 85 26 25 47 43 11 25 3 105 47 40 86 30 44 49 124 14 12 45 33 30 3 10 31 72 50 13 27 23

37 54 49 31 49 33 25 8 11 24 11 10 3 14 22 4 6 12 16 11 9 6 14 20 3 6 8 7 6 4 7 9 1 3 3 11 7 8 6 5 4 6 5 4 2 7 8 7 1 3 2 7 4 4 8 5

1 0 1 3 1 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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Make Happy ($319,458) Principe Carlo ($106,960) Lieutenant Dan ($110,000) Fashionably Fast ($190,500) Queen Bee to You ($120,000) Time for Ebby ($63,238) Ward ‘n Jerry ($112,500) Sneaking Out ($220,110) Big Sweep ($212,750) Indian Peak ($143,940) Smiling Shirlee ($180,620) Take the One O One ($87,800) Warren’s Showtime ($333,980) Afternoon Heat ($81,660) Claim of Passion ($40,960) Tiger Dad ($147,972) Lofty ($117,480) Give Me the Lute ($48,810) Awesome Alessandra ($32,060) Rustic Canyon ($33,636) Sing in the Wind ($48,822) Margot’s Boy ($130,480) Violent Ridge ($49,161) Happy Issue ($27,405) Galilean ($151,098) El Tigre Terrible ($92,210) American Farmer ($87,462) Unbridled Ethos ($38,556) Draw Me ($85,378) Songofthedesert ($83,240) Mando ($35,100) Jet Set Ruler ($42,000) California Kook ($135,860) Bulletproof One ($134,362) Governor Goteven ($144,000) Secretly Paranoide ($25,610) Bud Knight ($59,080) A Melis ($71,400) He Will ($25,395) Potente Alba ($39,716) Adorably Sweet ($34,700) Silk From Heaven ($53,960) Silver Lyric ($15,780) Tee Em Eye ($82,496) Sedamar ($95,050) Awesome Summer ($49,880) Going to Shabooms ($43,420) Sapphire Kid ($50,502) Wound Tight ($121,204) Brix ($66,980) Sassyserb ($77,780) Magicalchic ($21,390) Eustace ($51,662) Coast of Roan ($57,420) Friday’s At Shady ($41,040) My Friend Tony ($56,086)

Earnings

$1,644,965 $1,177,569 $1,172,274 $945,306 $795,899 $743,330 $618,681 $573,636 $556,697 $548,915 $449,531 $352,194 $342,293 $329,602 $319,728 $251,978 $251,850 $244,779 $236,111 $228,089 $227,892 $213,368 $205,521 $205,173 $188,293 $186,754 $171,685 $168,028 $161,490 $150,580 $149,762 $148,807 $145,816 $144,455 $144,000 $141,894 $139,653 $138,020 $137,651 $134,722 $133,950 $132,951 $131,175 $130,216 $129,820 $126,532 $124,731 $124,231 $121,204 $119,660 $119,270 $115,613 $115,161 $114,018 $111,054 $110,404

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

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

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

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

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

192

1237

137

$3,774,030

164

694

101

$2,378,225

335

$1,779,983

118

484

$1,403,735

Sire

Earned

$290,186

$26,381

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

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

25 $1,055,331

$25,740

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

3 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$346,355

$24,740

4 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

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

$509,951

$22,172

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

288

$1,310,403

5 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

46 $1,779,983

$21,975

6 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

341

$1,152,911

6 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$20,755

7 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

102

406

$1,144,153

$19,656

8 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 109

394

$1,080,653

9 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 41

169

$1,055,331

7 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 8 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 9 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

$788,688

192 137 $3,774,030 13

$247,492

$19,038

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

274

$987,001

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

190

$982,847

12 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

284

$816,912

13 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

171

$788,688

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 86

325

$747,196

15 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

188

$680,421

$263,014

$18,787

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$477,343

$17,679

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$982,847

$17,551

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$589,906

$17,350

13 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

43 $1,310,403

$17,242

14 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$413,008

$17,209

16 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$589,906

15 † The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$256,256

$15,074

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

$509,951

16 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$192,710

$14,824

18 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 38

174

$484,326

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

$204,803

$14,629

19 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

104

$477,343

164 101 $2,378,225

$14,501

20 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

307

$458,343

21 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

264

$449,548 $432,175

18 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 19 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

$141,343

$14,134

20 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$306,310

$13,923

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

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

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

93 270

$911,872

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

52 117

$806,518

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

43 135

$757,737

22 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

147

23 † Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

121

$413,008

24 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

143

$399,124

25 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

176

$348,842

26 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$346,355

27 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

246

$320,068

28 † Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

158

$313,679

29 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$306,310

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

$290,186

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 23

$576,372

31 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$289,449

5 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$416,261

32 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

123

$284,374

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$411,565

33 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$266,899

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$285,093

34 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$263,014

$227,733

35 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$256,256

$220,110

36 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$252,138

$218,955

37 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$250,837

$195,445

38 † Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

$247,492

$194,329

39 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

104

$237,459

$184,835

40 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$212,022

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

$204,803

8 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 9 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 10 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 11 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 13 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 14 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

6 39 14 54

21 73 34 96

2 7 4 4

4 8 6 4

$172,039

$165,645

16 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$165,221

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$161,813

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$156,733

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

$149,032

20 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$128,772

15 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

42 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

122

$200,831

43 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$192,710

44 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

120

$189,954

45 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

115

$188,959

46 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

$179,388

47 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$176,043

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Earnings are from Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 2018 was $23,755 or 50% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 50% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong earnings are adjusted by 15%, and Singapore adjusted by 66%. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through Aug. 30, 2020.

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2020 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 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

192

137 $3,774,030

1 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$788,688 $13,070

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

164

101 $2,378,225

2 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$212,022 $11,410

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

118

67 $1,403,735

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

$509,951 $11,130

4 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

102

53 $1,144,153

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

46 $1,779,983 $11,000

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

109

52 $1,080,653

5 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$192,710 $10,600

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

46 $1,779,983

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$816,912

$8,840

7 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$987,001

7 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$477,343

$8,400

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$747,196

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$982,847

$8,032

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

43 $1,310,403

9 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

39 $1,152,911

$179,388

$7,721

10 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$136,083

$7,540

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$816,912

11 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$413,008

$7,447

12 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$788,688

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

25 $1,055,331

$7,360

13 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$458,343

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$680,421

† Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

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

$204,803

$7,160

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

$85,186

$6,746

$449,548

15 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$266,899

$6,582

16 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$982,847

16 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$346,355

$6,580

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$432,175

67 $1,403,735

$6,578

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

25 $1,055,331

$348,842

$6,391

19 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$477,343

192 137 $3,774,030

$6,334

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$399,124

$6,125

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$348,842

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$284,374

$509,951

17 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

118

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 19 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

20 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$75,793

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

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

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

1 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

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

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Earnings Start

Races Won

Srts

Earned

$346,355

$6,661

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

192 1237

137

$3,774,030

169 $1,055,331

$6,245

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

164

694

101

$2,378,225

$5,959

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

118

484

$1,403,735

$589,906

335 $1,779,983

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

$5,313

4 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

102

406

$1,144,153

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

$290,186

$5,276

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

109

394

$1,080,653

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

$509,951

$5,204

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

335

$1,779,983

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

190

$982,847

$5,173

7 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

274

$987,001

8 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$263,014

$5,157

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

288

$1,310,403

9 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

171

$788,688

$4,612

9 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

341

$1,152,911

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

104

$477,343

$4,590

325

$747,196

11 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

288 $1,310,403

$4,550

284

$816,912

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

12 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$306,310

$3,927

171

$788,688

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

188

$680,421

$3,619

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

188

$680,421

14 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

274

$987,001

$3,602

14 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

190

$982,847

694 $2,378,225

$3,427

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

169

$1,055,331

15 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 16 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

164

† Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$204,803

$3,413

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

307

$458,343

121

$413,008

$3,413

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

264

$449,548

18 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

341 $1,152,911

$3,381

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

147

$432,175

19 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$166,202

$3,136

19 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

143

$399,124

192 1237 $3,774,030

$3,051

20 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

123

$284,374

† Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

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

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

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

$203,952

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

$203,952

$171,815

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

$96,971

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$167,350

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$167,350

4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$142,696

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$102,890

5 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$103,656

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$78,100

6 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$102,890

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$58,790

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

$96,971

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$58,530

8 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$89,489

$171,815

$79,120

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$89,489

$78,100

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$79,120

Sire

1 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 2 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

9 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig 10 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs

8 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

$75,360

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$75,360

12 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$60,750

Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$60,750

13 • Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$59,665

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$59,665

14 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$58,790

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$53,391

15 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$58,530

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$51,875

16 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$53,990

Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 3

$27,052

$53,979

18 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

$53,391

17 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 19 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$51,875

20 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$46,731

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

Sire

1 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

$203,952

2 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$171,815

I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

$96,971

Sire

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

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

$171,815

$19,091

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$167,350

$16,735

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$167,350

3 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$78,100

$15,620

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$102,890

4 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$58,530

$11,706

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$78,100

5 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$102,890

$11,432

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$58,790

6 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$51,875

$10,375

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$58,530

7 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$58,790

$9,798

9 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$103,656

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

$203,952

$9,712

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$89,489

9 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$142,696

$9,513

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$79,120

10 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$59,665

$7,458

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$75,360

11 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$89,489

$7,457

Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$60,750

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$75,360

$6,851

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$59,665

13 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$53,979

$6,747

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$53,979

14 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$46,731

$6,676

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$53,391

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

$53,391

$6,674

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$51,875

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

$96,971

$6,061

Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

$27,052

17 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$53,990

$5,399

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20

29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42

45 47 48

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

Crops

7 8 8 3 5 11 13 5 4 11 8 4 12 4 17 9 7 12 5 5 11 14 11 5 13 20 14 6 12 11 17 6 4 8 4 13 8 18 14 9 11 5 8 4 6 7 2 13

Avg Named Size Foals

12 23 30 29 65 43 23 53 16 69 14 57 39 17 42 9 27 27 35 30 14 47 11 68 17 25 31 19 43 5 33 24 72 7 14 12 21 20 15 15 7 32 11 13 14 7 27 30

87 185 237 86 326 477 296 264 62 762 109 227 466 66 715 84 186 329 177 150 150 651 125 340 225 500 437 116 514 56 566 145 286 56 55 152 165 361 213 131 80 160 85 53 81 51 54 388

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

42-48% 108-58% 196-83% 46-53% 259-79% 392-82% 199-67% 228-86% 25-40% 599-79% 62-57% 125-55% 349-75% 34-52% 588-82% 57-68% 141-76% 260-79% 129-73% 93-62% 98-65% 469-72% 80-64% 335-99% 156-69% 375-75% 309-71% 94-81% 398-77% 44-79% 448-79% 86-59% 200-70% 37-66% 26-47% 88-58% 122-74% 276-76% 143-67% 80-61% 56-70% 94-59% 59-69% 36-68% 48-59% 35-69% 25-46% 300-77%

17-20% 71-38% 150-63% 29-34% 185-57% 267-56% 140-47% 138-52% 16-26% 438-57% 40-37% 73-32% 253-54% 24-36% 401-56% 40-48% 102-55% 190-58% 96-54% 55-37% 76-51% 345-53% 51-41% 216-64% 97-43% 231-46% 217-50% 60-52% 298-58% 33-59% 348-61% 63-43% 123-43% 23-41% 15-27% 55-36% 86-52% 207-57% 95-45% 56-43% 41-51% 60-38% 38-45% 18-34% 37-46% 18-35% 9-17% 225-58%

5-6% 14-8% 54-23% 14-16% 56-17% 75-16% 26-9% 84-32% 8-13% 123-16% 15-14% 24-11% 59-13% 4-6% 116-16% 3-4% 20-11% 51-16% 28-16% 8-5% 1-1% 99-15% 6-5% 54-16% 15-7% 46-9% 46-11% 13-11% 74-14% 13-23% 115-20% 19-13% 45-16% 5-9% 3-5% 5-3% 19-12% 55-15% 27-13% 7-5% 5-6% 12-8% 16-19% 1-2% 7-9% 9-18% 7-13% 41-11%

3-3% 10-5% 17-7% 2-2% 8-2% 12-3% 10-3% 8-3% 3-5% 35-5% 2-2% 9-4% 12-3% 0-0% 26-4% 2-2% 7-4% 7-2% 3-2% 3-2% 3-2% 18-3% 2-2% 3-1% 7-3% 11-2% 13-3% 6-5% 20-4% 1-2% 20-4% 6-4% 5-2% 1-2% 2-4% 1-1% 4-2% 13-4% 6-3% 2-2% 1-1% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-2% 1-2% 4-1%

1-1% 3-2% 3-1% 0-0% 2-1% 2-0% 3-1% 5-2% 1-2% 6-1% 0-0% 1-0% 3-1% 0-0% 9-1% 1-1% 3-2% 1-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-1% 6-1% 1-1% 1-0% 2-1% 4-1% 1-0% 0-0% 2-0% 0-0% 2-0% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-2% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0%

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$2,412,452 $8,924,998 $17,200,305 $2,010,156 $17,471,865 $33,191,701 $14,601,750 $9,489,303 $1,320,200 $45,504,093 $3,107,840 $6,642,061 $22,112,948 $1,741,571 $31,786,750 $3,078,859 $8,579,650 $15,309,234 $6,190,256 $3,705,410 $5,449,339 $22,213,313 $4,401,224 $28,412,701 $7,904,897 $15,566,703 $16,978,584 $4,955,071 $21,538,197 $2,213,301 $22,820,192 $4,008,869 $8,684,253 $2,191,285 $994,370 $3,715,412 $6,031,755 $12,084,276 $5,734,400 $4,006,377 $2,580,576 $3,034,790 $2,776,647 $1,386,590 $2,303,116 $1,382,966 $442,346 $12,948,601

1.77 1.64 1.53 1.38 1.27 1.25 1.25 1.24 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.18 1.14 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.09 1.02 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.78 0.78 0.76 0.75

0.89 1.05 1.14 0.91 1.39 1.04 1.08 0.96 1.06 1.55 0.94 0.99 1.36 0.99 1.29 0.88 0.99 1.12 1.12 1.24 1.13 1.17 0.77 1.09 0.86 1.34 0.94 1.17 0.89 0.77 0.82 1.01 1.43 0.75 0.95 1.00 0.99 1.09 1.05 1.11 0.67 1.15 0.72 0.84 0.90 0.89 0.72 0.92

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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2020

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 10-Sept. 7

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

REGIONAL SALE DATES

Aug. 13-Oct. 4

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 19-Oct. 25

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

Oct. 8-18

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 21-Dec. 22

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Oct. 28-Dec. 1

Fairplex at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

Dec. 2-22

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California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER DEL MAR

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SANTA ANITA

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

$100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes

$100,000 Harris Farms Stakes

$100,000 California Distaf Handicap

Two-Year-Olds 6 furlongs

3-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 51∕2 furlongs (Turf) SUNDAY, OCT. 11

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OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Dmr

I’m Smokin Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

Dmr

John C. Mabee Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

Dmr

Del Mar Debutante (Gr. I)

2-y-o f.

7 f.

$250,000

Dmr

Del Mar Derby (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Dmr

Del Mar Juvenile Turf

2-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (Gr. I)

2-y-o

7 f.

$250,000

GGF Rolling Green Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

Chillingworth Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 1⁄2 f.

$100,000

Speakeasy Stakes

2-y-o

5 f. (T)

$100,000

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄2 m.

$100,000

$50,000

Eddie D. Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

5 ⁄2 f. (T)

$200,000

American Pharoah Stakes (Gr. I)

2-y-o

1 1⁄16 m.

$300,000

Awesome Again Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄8 m.

$300,000

Rodeo Drive Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$300,000

Chandelier Stakes (Gr. II)

2-y-o f.

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

John Henry Turf Championship (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$200,000

Unzip Me Stakes

3-y-o f.

5 ⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000

Zenyatta Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1⁄16 m.

$200,000

Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$200,000

City of Hope Mile (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Swingtime Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$70,000

Surfer Girl Stakes

2-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$100,000

1 m. (T)

Zuma Beach Stakes

2-y-o

California Distaff Handicap

3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

Fno

Harris Farms Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

California Flag Handicap

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

5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

Anoakia Stakes

2-y-o f.

6 f.

Autumn Miss Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

Fno

The Bulldog Handicap

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄8 m.

Twiight Derby (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (Gr. III)

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

5 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

Goldikova Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Lure Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$70,000

$75,000 $100,000 $50,000

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200 acres of lush irrigated pasture safely divided into 4 to 10 acre pastures. Large individual paddocks available. Grain fed daily.

Breeding and Boarding broodmares, foals, yearlings, lay-ups since 1982. Electronic supervised foaling stalls. E-Mail: daehlingranch@hotmail.com | www.daehlingranch.com

BUSINESS CARDS

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BUSINESS CARDS

BELLA EQUINE

Amanda Navarro Consultant • SALES • BREEDING • BOARDING (909) 762-6118 Bellaequine.com San Dimas, CA

C. Sue Hubbard

Insurance and Financial Services Agent C. Sue Hubbard Agency - SE HABLA ESPAÑOL

7508 Morro Rd Atascadero, CA 93422 805-466-7333 FAX 805-466-1499 805-674-4844 chubbard@farmersagent.com CA PRODUCER LIC 0D91634 OFFICE

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Registered Representative, Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC 31051 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361 OFFICE 818-584-0200 Member FINRA & SIPC

Janet Del Castillo 3708 Crystal Beach Road Winter Haven, FL 33880

Jeannie Garr Roddy Executive Director, Estates Division Equestrian Property Specialist DRE 00941946 m 626.862.0620 42 S. Pasadena Avenue Jeannie.Garr@compass.com Pasadena, CA 91105 JeannieGarrRoddy.com

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Eddie Rich Thoroughbred Trainer Sales Representation

(209) 914-2230 eddierichracing@gmail.com www.ctba.com ❙ September 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Advertising Index NOTE: Inside Back Cover, IBC; Outside Back Cover, OBC; Inside Front Cover, IFC This index is provided as a service. The publisher does not assume liability for errors or ommissions. (Bold fgures indicate a page that features a stallion)

ADVERTISERS Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc. .......... 11

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ........... 49

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ................................... 12

Golden State Stakes........................................... 15

Backyard Race Horse.......................................... 49

Harris Farms .......................................................IFC

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro .......................... 49

horselawyers.com ............................................... 49

BG Thoroughbred Farm....................................... 7 Cal- Bred Yearling Registration Deadline ........ 10 California Thoroughbred Stallion Directory ..... 41 Compas (Jeannie Garr Roddy) .......................... 49 Daehling Ranch................................................... 48

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ................... 49 Lovacres Ranch ............................................... OBC Milky Way Farm................................................. IBC Newfeld Farm..................................................... 48

Eddie Rich - Thoroughbred Trainer................... 49

NTRA /John Deere ............................................. 39

Equineline.com ................................................... 19

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

Farm Spotlight .................................................... 31

Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.......................................... 48

Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard....................... 49

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds.............................. 5

STALLIONS Acclamation ................................... IFC Capital Account ................................. 7 Conquest Farenheit....................... IFC Daddy Nose Best (KY) ....................... 7 Desert Code................................... IFC Fighting Hussar.................................. 7 Gato Del Oro (KY).............................. 7 Govenor Charlie...........................OBC Grace Upon Grace.......................OBC

Jeranimo......................................... IFC Kafwain ............................................... 5 King Of Jazz ....................................... 7 Lakerville......................................... IFC Majestic Harbor ............................. IFC Merit Man ........................................... 7 Ministers Wild Cat ............................. 5 Mr.Big................................................. 9 OM.................................................. IFC

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Prospect Park ................................. IFC Rousing Sermon............................. IFC Smiling Tiger.................................. IFC Smokem........................................OBC Stanford .............................................. 5 Stay Thirsty ...................................OBC Tamarando ..................................... IFC Unusual Heatwave ............................. 7 Vronsky............................................ IFC

MILKY WAY FARM YEARLINGS FOR FASIG TIPTON OCTOBER 19, 2020 SALE Prospective buyers are welcome at the farm to preview yearlings and video is available upon request

CAIRO EXOTICA Brown Filly, 1/28/2019

CENTRE CIRCLE Brown Colt, 5/6/2019

CAIRO PRINCE – EXOTIC BEHAVIOR BY GIANTS CAUSEWAY

CIRCUMFERENCE (IRE) – PICTURE PERFECT (IRE) BY DANEHILL DANCER

Exotic Behavior is a half-sister to Leading New York sire, BUSTIN STONES $489,150 G1 Carter Handicap. Exotic Behavior dam of 2 winners from 2 starters including winning $375,000 Keenland Yearling.

Picture Perfect (IRE) winner of 10 races $160,017 is out of a full sister to FRENCH BALLERINA (IRE) CHAMPION OLDER MARE IN IRELAND.

LAURIE THE LOVELY Brown Filly, 3/16/2019

HONDO’S BID Brown Colt, 3/14/2019

SMART BID – SUNSHINE LAURIE BY SUNDARBAN

SMART BID – HONDO’S WAY BY GIANTS CAUSEWAY Out of Hondo’s Way winner of $23,220 and half sister to NOTHING BUT FUN $455,500 winner of G2 Cotillion Handicap and 2nd in Ballerina G1 and 2nd in Ogden Phillips G1.

First foal from Santa Anita winner Sunshine Laurie. 2nd dam Minister Thatcher 4 foals 4 winners from family of REYNALDOTHEWIZARD $2,210,785 - SEVENTH STREET G1 Apple Blossom winner.

WINNING CARDS Brown Colt, 3/4/2019

PRINCESS AMANDA Brown Filly, 1/19/2019

WINNING CAUSE – RED HANDED BY EMPIRE MAKER

SMART BID – AMANZI BY RED RANSOM

Half-sister to Stakes winner REDGRASS CAT $126,224. Amanzi is a winning daughter of NICKEL CLASSIC $234,713 winner of Delaware Oaks dam of 7 to race all winners.

Inquiries to Linda Madsen 34174 De Portola Road, Temecula, California 92592 Ph: (909) 241-6600 Email: milkywaycattle@aol.com www.milkywaythoroughbreds.com

Red Handed is halfsister to 4 to race 3 winners and Mother’s Milk dam of Graded Stakes Placed SHEEZA MILKY WAY $268,415. 2nd dam Caught In The Act is a full sister to CROWD PLEASER. Graded Stakes winner $605,150.

SALES TOPPERS FOR STAY THIRSTY

STAY THIRSTY WAS WELL REPRESENTED AT CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING SALE

HIP 25 – Colt out of FOREST WILDCAT mare CLAWPUCCINO sold for $50,000

HIP 94 – Colt out of the SPEIGHSTOWN mare REIGN sold for $47,000

Hip 82 – Colt out of the ROCKHARDTEN mare PEBBLE BEACH BABY sold for $40,000

FIRST STAKES WINNER

FOR GOVENOR CHARLIE! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CONNECTIONS.

Talented daughter of Govenor Charlie is a multiple stakes winner at Del Mar. Following her win by 3 ½ lengths in the CTBA STAKES August 1, 2020, GOVERNOR GOTEVEN took the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes by 4 ½ lengths, Aug 30, 2020.

Terry Lovingier Cell (562) 547 9848 or email terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 www.lovacres.com

STANDING: Grace Upon Grace, Govenor Charlie, Smokem, Stay Thirsty

California Thoroughbred Magazine September 2020

Articles inside

Focus on the Future: Aislinn Finn

Governor Goteven’s Golden State Stakes Double

CTBA Member Profle: Linda Templeton

Sneaking Out’s Rancho Bernardo

Golden State Series: Solana Beach Stakes

Golden State Series: Real Good Deal Stakes

NorCal Sale Review