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2021 STALLION ROSTER

NEW

UPTOWN RYTHEM Speightstown – Listen to My Song (Unbridled’s Song)

INTRODUCTORY STUD FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL ACCLAMATION

LAKERVILLE

ROUSING SERMON

Unusual Heat – Winning in Style (Silveyville) 2021 STUD FEE: $4,000 LIVE FOAL

Unusual Heat – Foreverinthegame (Out of Place) 2021 STUD FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL

Lucky Pulpit – Rousing Again (Awesome Again) 2021 STUD FEE: TBA

CONQUEST FARENHEIT

MAJESTIC HARBOR

SMILING TIGER

Scat Daddy – Holy Smokie (Holy Bull) 2021 STUD FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL

Rockport Harbor – Champagne Royale (French Deputy) 2021 STUD FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL

Hold That Tiger – Shandra Smiles (Cahill Road) 2021 STUD FEE: $7,500 LIVE FOAL

DESERT CODE

TAMARANDO

E Dubai – Chatta Code (Lost Code) 2021 STUD FEE: $2,000 LIVE FOAL

Munnings – Rare Cat (Tabasco Cat) 2021 STUD FEE: $6,000 LIVE FOAL

Bertrando – Tamarack Bay (Dehere) 2021 STUD FEE: TBA

JERANIMO

PROSPECT PARK

VRONSKY

Congaree – Jera (Jeblar) 2021 STUD FEE: Private Treaty

Tapit – Quiet Romance (Bertrando) 2021 STUD FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL

Danzig – Words of War (Lord at War) 2021 STUD FEE: $3,500 LIVE FOAL

Stud fees are payable when foal stands and nurses. All stallions are nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

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

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Contents

FEATURES

28 SAFE AND RELIABLE

12 New Stallions for California

FENCING AND BARNS

20 Californians at the Breeders’ Cup

Choosing the proper fencing and barns for your individual situation can be crucial; several California farm owners and managers share their secrets.

22 Golden State Races at Del Mar

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE VICE CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA

34 Member Profle: Henry Williamson

TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS

38 Health: Hock Injuries COURTESY RANCHO SAN MIGUEL

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

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6 News Bits 14 CTBA News 16 CTBA Calendar 18 California Toroughbred Foundation 36 Winners 44 Leading Breeders in California 46 Lists of Leading Sires in California 54 Stakes/Sales Calendar 56 Classifed Advertising

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58 Advertising Index

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ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA

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BREEDING • FOALING • BOARDING • LAYUP • SALES PREPARATION Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN

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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

STAY THIRSTY

523

ATTICUS (1992) †

522

COMIC STRIP (1995) †

370

DECARCHY (1997) †

456

EDDINGTON

499

SOUTHERN IMAGE

584

SMILING TIGER

237

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

370

VRONSKY

313

STALLION

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) •

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California-breds I’m So Anna and Camino del Paraiso and California-sired Baja Sur dominated stakes at Golden Gate Fields. I’m So Anna began the streak by winning the $75,900 Pike Place Dancer Stakes Oct. 31, followed by Baja Sur in the $75,000 El Dorado Shooter Stakes Nov. 1 and Northern California sale graduate Camino Del Paraiso in the $63,050 Joseph T. Grace Stakes Nov. 7. Kevin and Kim Nish bred and race I’m So Anna in the name of their KMN Racing. Steve Sherman Camino Del Paraiso trains the 2-yearold flly, who was making her ffth start, in the Pike Place Dancer. With Frank Alvarado in the irons, I’m So Anna led from early in the turf mile and defeated favored Consternation by a half-length in 1:39.79. A daughter of Fast Anna—So So Fast, by Jet West, I’m So Anna has won twice and never fnished of the board, with two seconds and one third. One of those seconds came in the Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar. Baja Sur, bred in Washington, is by top California sire Smiling Tiger. Already a Washington champion, Baja Sur was winning his ffth stakes in the El Dorado Shooter, a six-furlong race for Cal-bred and California-sired runners 3 years old and older. Last early under jockey Catalino Martinez, Baja Sur began his run on the turn, split rivals in the stretch, and scored by four lengths over Bettor Trip Nick. As the 9-10 favorite, Baja Sur completed the distance in 1:08.26. Blaine Wright trains 4-year-old Baja Sur for owners John and Janene Maryanski and Gerald Schneider. John Roche bred Baja Sur from the Supremo mare Premo Copy. Baja Sur has won six of 12 races, and he increased his earnings to $227,520. Martinez also piloted Camino Del Paraiso in the Grace, a turf event at 11⁄16 miles. Favored at 2-1, Camino Del Paraiso stalked the pace from third early, took the lead in midstretch, and scored by 31⁄2 lengths over Navy Armed Guard in 1:43.30. Camino Del Paraiso sold for $5,000 at the 2014 California Toroughbred Breeders Association yearling sale. O.J. Jauregui bought him from Harris Farms. Jauregui trains the 7-year-old gelding for owner Paradise Road Ranch. Red Baron’s Barn bred Camino Del Paraiso, a son of Suances—Loni’s Appeal, by Successful Appeal. Camino Del Paraiso was winning his seventh of 40 races, with 12 seconds and four thirds. He raised his earnings to $479,542.

† 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.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES Remember to register your California-bred/California-sired foals by Dec. 31 to take advantage of lower fees. Fees to register 2019 foals before Jan. 1 are $125 for CTBA members and $250 for non-members. After Jan. 1, the fee will be $750.

CAL-BRED SELLS FOR $200,000 Kimberlea K, a California-bred stakes-winning mare, sold for $200,000 at the Keeneland November sale. OXO Equine purchased her in foal to Constitution from consignor Darby Dan Farm. Kevin and Kim Nish’s KMN Racing LLC bred and raced Kimberlea K. In 2017, Kimberlea K won the $100,675 Everett Nevin Stakes during the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meeting for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. She also fnished second in that year’s California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes and earned a total of $118,995. A daughter of Indian Evening—No Better Terms, by Pure Prize, Kimberlea K is a half sister to stakes winner Stealthediamonds.

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Giant’s Causeway-Kiss Me Sweet, by Lode | Fee: $1,000 LFG

ORIGINAIRE (IRE)

UNUSUAL HEATWAVE

Medaglio D’oro – Funny Feeling, Zoffany (IRE) - Polly Perkins (IRE) by Distorted Humor | Fee: $2,000 LFG by Pivotal (GB) | Fee: Complimentary

Unusual Heat – Miss Alphie, by Candi’s Gold | Fee: $2,500 LFG

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NEWS

Breeders’ Cup Winner Honors John Mabee Golden Pal, winner of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T) at Keeneland Nov. 6, has a name that should conjure up familiarity for California breeders. Randall Lowe, who bred and races the 2-year-old colt, named him for Golden Eagle Farm and Best Pal. Te late John and Betty Mabee led California breeders for many years and raced in the name of their Golden Eagle Farm in Ramona. Teir fnest runner was the durable and popular Best Pal, three-time California-bred Horse of the Year (from 1990-92), and a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Best Pal earned $5,668,245 during the 1990s and is still the third-leading Cal-bred earner of all time, behind California Chrome and Tiznow. Following Golden Pal’s Breeders’ Cup win, Lowe specifcally mentioned how he named the horse. “I named him after my mentor, a gentleman named John C. Mabee, who taught me all about breeding and what to look for, how to do things,” Lowe said. Lowe bred Golden Pal in Florida, but the colt has California roots. He is by Uncle Mo from Lowe’s homebred Midshipman mare Lady Shipman, whose stakes wins include the 2016 Royal North Stakes (G3T). Lady Shipman is out of the Cal-bred mare Sumthingtotalkabt.

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

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Memoriam

Nancy Probert Nancy Probert, who owned and operated Rancho de los Aviadores in Annapolis, Calif., died Nov. 8 at her home. She was 87. Probert’s grandmother introduced her to racing, while her mother was a movie star who was in several westerns and her grandfather was also in the flm industry. Nancy began breeding Thoroughbreds in the early 1960s and became a member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association in 1963. Probert met her late husband, Dick, co-owner of Catalina Airlines, when she took a ride on his seaplane to Catalina Island. He later hired her as a stewardess on the “Mother Goose,” the company’s four-engine Sikorsky ﬂying boat. They eventually married and blended their love of aviation and her love of horses with their farm. In 1975 the couple purchased 160 acres that included both an airstrip and plenty of room for horses. The Proberts also enjoyed many of what they termed “aviation adventures” together. Through the years the Proberts kept a small band of mares that created the foundation of Nancy’s yearling market program. She supported the sales every year, often with a consignment to the CTBA Northern California yearling sale. Her niece, Colleen Turpin Boyce, helped Nancy develop the farm and the broodmare band. Horses the Proberts bred include multiple stakes winner Bon’s Joy and stakes-placed Cagey Native, both California-breds. In partnership with Robert Cowley, they bred stakes-placed Comic Queen. With Cowley they also bred Workin’ Lady Lee, one of trainer Jeff Bonde’s frst stakes winners. In addition to Boyce, Probert is survived by her sister, Shirley Watkins; another niece, Karen Thyarks; and her nephew, Kevin Ochsner.

COURTESY OF COLLEEN TURPIN BOYCE

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Golden Pal owes his name to John Mabee’s mentorship to Golden Pal’s owner/breeder Randall Lowe

Finnegans Wake will move to Whitehouse Ranch for the 2020 breeding season and stand for a $3,000 fee. Sandee Wilkinson manages the Stockton ranch. An 11-year-old son of Powerscourt—Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost, Finnegans Wake earned $1,594,665 on the racetrack. He won the 2015 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1T), San Marcos Stakes (G2T), and San Gabriel Stakes (G2T); 2014 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2T); and 2014 Arlington Handicap (G3T). Finnegans Wake is a half brother to stakes winner Puca, and his frst foals are 2-year-olds of 2020. © BENOIT PHOTO

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■ Finnegans Wake to Whitehouse

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Memoriam

Rex Dahlberg Rex Dahlberg, who owned Dahlberg Farms in San Miguel with his wife, Nancy, died Oct. 10 at his home in Santa Rosa Valley. He was 82. Born in Salt Lake City, Dahlberg met Nancy after he returned to Utah from serving in the Army, stationed in Hawaii. She lived in Southern California but was attending Brigham Young University. They married in California in 1963 and raised three children while Rex worked in the savings and

loan business. He later started a real estate development company. The Dahlbergs bred and raced many California-breds, including Candy Factory and Sensitive Soul. Candy Factory, a 2001 daughter of Seattle Bound—D. J’s Chocolate, by Vigors, won fve of 13 races and earned $257,377. Sensitive Soul, a 2005 daughter of Bernstein—Kindred Soul, by Woodman, won the 2008 Magali Farms Stakes at Hollywood Park. In addition to attending racing at Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Hollywood Park, Rex enjoyed summer racing at Wyoming Downs. Dahlberg is survived by his wife of 57 years and their three children, Steve Dahlberg, Tammy Hoy, and Debbie Dahlberg-Sivertson, as

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well as three grandchildren, brother Jack Dahlberg, sisters Joy Orton and Jana Figueroa, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul Haaland Paul Haaland, owner with his family of the California stallion Prospect Park, died Oct. 15 in San Diego at age 48. He had battled glioblastoma brain cancer for 15 months. Paul’s father, David, taught Paul to read the Daily Racing Form at age 6. Paul and his wife, Virginia, named their PVNC Stables for the family’s initials— Paul, Virginia, and daughters Nora and Charlotte. Born in Portland, Ore., but raised in San Diego, Paul studied engineering at Colorado State University, attending on both an academic and golf scholarship and earning a degree in civil engineering. He prepared infrastructure for solar felds in Imperial county and the San Joaquin Valley, and he and Virginia raised their daughters in San Marcos. The family began their foray into racehorse ownership via partnerships, being involved with California-bred multiple stakes-placed Takeo Squared and stakes-placed Kelli’s Smile. They bought Martin and Pam Wygod’s homebred Prospect Park privately in Kentucky as a stallion prospect in 2018. Now 8, the son of Tapit—Quiet Romance, by Bertrando, won the 2015 La Jolla Handicap (G3) and placed in fve other stakes for earnings of $539,770. He stands at Harris Farms in Coalinga, and his frst foals arrived this year. “He was a great horse and was really loved by a lot of people during his career,” said Paul in a member profle in this magazine last year. At the time, Virginia said that standing Prospect Park gave Paul enthusiasm and helped him battle his illness. “The miracle about all this horse stuff,” Virginia said, “is that it would be a much heavier experience for him if he didn’t have this thing to think about, and be excited about.” In addition to his wife and daughters, Haaland is survived by his father, mother Joanne, and two sisters and their families.

Alex Trebek The world knew Alex Trebek as the longtime, popular host of the television game show “Jeopardy.” But in California horse racing circles, he was known for his ownership of Creston Farm in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Trebek died Nov. 8 in Los Angeles at age 80 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Canada, Trebek was a radio news host and then segued into hosting television game shows. He hosted several, including “High Rollers,” before beginning the relaunch of “Jeopardy” in 1984 that continued through this fall television season. Trebek won daytime Emmy Awards seven times for his work on “Jeopardy” and was one of the most popular game show hosts ever. Trebek owned Creston Farms, previously Cardiff Stud Farm, in Paso Robles. Horses Trebek raced in the Creston name included Reba’s Gold, winner of the 2003 Seabiscuit Handicap (G3) at Bay Meadows and an earner of $717,422. Creston stood several stallions during the time Trebek owned the property. Bloodstock agent and California breeder Adrian Gonzalez worked at Creston as the stallion manager and later leased some of the acreage as part of his Checkmate Thoroughbreds operation.

NewsBits THIS MONTH IN

10 YEARS AGO Both Cat’s Cradle and Ultra Blend were top California-bred racemares, Cat’s Cradle in the 1990s and ULTRA BLEND more than a decade later. Ultra Blend captured the $80,400 Cat’s Cradle Handicap Dec. 12, 2010, at Hollywood Park. Favored at 13-10 and ridden by Joel Rosario, Ultra Blend raced in ffth early in the 71⁄2-furlong race and closed three wide to win by 31⁄4 lengths in 1:29.76 over Word Association. Art Sherman, who would go on to train stellar Cal-bred California Chrome, conditioned Ultra Blend for owner Nels Erickson. Bred by BnD Chase Thoroughbreds and Elven Adams, Ultra Blend (Richly Blended—Ankha, by Desert Classic) eventually earned $1,015,646. She brought $700,000 from Katsumi Yoshida when sold at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton fall mixed sale.

HISTORY

25 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

California-bred PIRATE’S REVENGE closed her illustrious racing career with a victory in the $106,900 Bayakoa Handicap (G2). Facing four others, including odds-on Urbane, Pirate’s Revenge raced in fourth early in the 11⁄16-mile race under jockey Chris Antley. She came on strongly to draw off and defeat Urbane by 31⁄2 lengths in 1:414⁄5. Longshot Ashtabula fnished third. Ron Ellis trained Pirate’s Revenge for owner/breeders Martin and Pam Wygod. A 4-year-old daughter of Pirate’s Bounty—Symbolically, by Flying Paster, Pirate’s Revenge was foaled at the Wygods’ River Edge Farm in Buellton. She won nine of 20 races, including that year’s Milady Handicap (G1) and four other stakes, fnished second six times and third once, and earned $521,025.

WINDY TIDE was a well-traveled California-bred, racing throughout his native state, as well as at Agua Caliente in Baja California and even fnishing third in the 1969 Arlington-Washington Futurity in Illinois. He earned his only stakes victory, however, at Bay Meadows in Northern California, capturing the Tropicana Handicap there Dec. 5, 1970, while ridden by Robert Nono. Owned and bred by Mr. and Mrs. Duke Sugich, Windy Tide defeated To Market Jr. by a head in the 11⁄16-mile Tropicana, with Hungry Harry a nose back in third. Jerry Fanning trained the 3-year-old son of leading California sire Windy Sands. Windy Tide was out of the Cal-bred Depth Charge mare Quick Tide. His state-bred roots went deep, as the second dam, stakes-winning Jerry Lee, was also a Cal-bred.

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Class of 2021

FUTURE PROMISES; INSTANT OPPORTUNITIES

Globe-trotting Pavel, a grade 1-winning son of Creative Cause, will stand at Ocean Breeze Ranch

Ocean Breeze Ranch in Bonsall has undergone major changes in its stallion roster for 2021. Square Eddie has reigned there for years as a leading California sire, but he has been pensioned. His son Mrazek now stands at the farm, along with major winner Pavel. In addition, I’ll Have Another, whose frst California foals arrived this year, has moved to Ocean Breeze. Pavel brings an outstanding race record to his stud career. He earned $2,090,351 while winning the 2018 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) and 2017 Smarty Jones Stakes (G3). He raced throughout the U.S. and twice traveled to Dubai, fnishing fourth both times in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airlines (G1). Pavel’s graded stakes-placings include a second to Accelerate in the 2018 $1 Million TVG Pacifc Classic Stakes (G1). Pavel is a 6-year-old son of Creative Cause—Mons Venus, by Maria’s Mon. He is a half brother to Caracortado, the Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male and 3-year-old male. Paul and Zillah Reddam raced Pavel, Mrazek, and I’ll Have Another, and they bred Mrazek in California. Out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, Mrazek won the 2015 Graduation Stakes and 2016 Tor’s Echo Handicap. Named for Petr Mrazek, a hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings, Mrazek, now 7, earned a total of $312,304. Te year Mrazek was foaled, California Chrome began his amazing career, and while that all-time leading Calbred earner stands in Japan, California

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

ach year California adds a new group of stallions to join those already producing good California-bred runners. Te 2021 class brings a variety of bloodlines from which mare owners can choose.

Mrazek

Faversham

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breeders have access to his full brother, Faversham. Cal-bred Faversham will stand the 2021 breeding season at Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove, having covered a few mares privately in late spring of 2020. Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred the 2015 son of Lucky Pulpit— Love the Chase, by Not For Love, just as they did California Chrome. Love the Chase is a two-time California Broodmare of the Year. Tough hampered by injury, Faversham won twice and earned $81,086. Art Sherman, who trained California Chrome, trained Faversham during the frst part of his career for Martin and Martin’s wife, Denise. Another Cal-bred, Terry Lovingier’s homebred graded stakes-winning Phantom Boss, is going to stud at Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs. A 3-year-old son of Shackleford—Bossy

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Phantom Boss

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Belle, by Street Boss, Phantom Boss won the 2019 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs and earned $171,954 during two seasons of racing. He was named champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male of last year. G. G. Ryder, still another graded stakes-winning Cal-bred, will stand his frst full season at stud at Ellen Jackson’s Victory Rose Toroughbreds in Vacaville. Te son of Chhaya Dance—Stormy Gigi, by Storm Boot, raced eight seasons, fnishing his career at age 9 early this year at Golden Gate Fields with his 64th start. Twice G. G. Ryder won the All American Stakes at Golden Gate, and he also captured the 2015 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3T) and Bull Dog Handicap for total earnings of $747,819. Linda Madsen is adding Sawyer’s Hill to her Milky Way Farms in Temecula for 2021. A half brother to grade 2 winner Yaupon, Sawyer’s Hill

G. G. Ryder

STALLION SEASON AUCTION To be held online this year via Starquine Begin: Monday, December 14th 8:00am End: Tuesday, December 15th at 8:00pm Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Proceeds from the auction benefit the CTBA’s Political Action Committee Fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California breeders. For More Information Please Contact Christy Chapman at CTBA (626) 445-7800 x247 or christy@ctba.com *GRAZEN season restricted to black type mares or black type producing mares only

is a 9-year-old son of Spring At Last— Modifcation, by Vindication. He won six of 25 races and fnished second in the 2014 Del Mar Derby (G2T) and Twilight Derby (G2T), earning a total of $366,705. Stakes-placed Modifcation is a half sister to stakes winners Sky Alliance and Classic Alliance. Modifcation’s yearling daughter of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sold for $1.2 million at this year’s Keeneland September yearling sale. Irish-bred Originaire will stand the 2021 season at BG Toroughbreds in Hemet. He began his career in England and raced for BG Stables in this country. A 4-year-old son of Zofany—Polly Perkins, by Pivotal, Originaire earned $308,158. He placed in fve graded stakes, including a second to United in the 2020 John Henry Turf Championship (G2T) .

ACCLAMATION BOLD CHIEFTAIN CAPITAL ACCOUNT CAT BURGLAR CITY WOLF CLUBHOUSE RIDE COACH BOB CONQUEST FARENHEIT DESERT CODE FAVERSHAM FIGHTING HUSSAR FULLBRIDLED G G RYDER GATO DEL ORO GIG HARBOR GRAYDAR GRAZEN* GOVENOR CHARLIE IDIOT PROOF JERANIMO KAFWAIN KING OF JAZZ LAKERVILLE

MAJESTIC HARBOR MANY RIVERS MINISTERS WILD CAT MISREMEMBERED MISTY’SGOLDENTOUCH NORTHERN CAUSEWAY OM PROSPECT PARK QUINDICI MAN RICHARD’S KID ROUSING SERMON RUMPUS CAT SIERRA SUNSET SLEW’S TIZNOW SMART BID SMILING TIGER SMOKEM STAY THIRSTY TAMARANDO TEXAS RYANO UNUSUAL HEATWAVE VRONSKY WINNING CAUSE

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To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its ofﬁcial publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the association’s current policies, latest news, and upcoming events in the Golden State.

Stallion Season Auction Slated for Dec. 14-15 Te annual California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stallion Season Auction will be held online beginning Monday, Dec. 14, at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. Proceeds will beneft the CTBA’s Political Action Committee fund, which works in support of legislation favorably impacting California breeders. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Te preview will begin Friday, Dec. 11, and the auction will be held via Starquine. For more information, please check the CTBA website (www.ctba.com) or contact Christy Chapman at CTBA, 626-445-7800 x 247 or Christy@ctba.com.

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Golden Gate Fields closing day

CTBA Stallion Season Auction begins

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$100,000 King Glorious Stakes Los Alamitos Los Alamitos closing day

Los Alamitos opening day

CHRB monthly meeting Teleconference

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$100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Los Alamitos $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes Golden Gate Fields

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EXTRAORDINARY SPEED EXCITING SIRE POTENTIAL

14 Triple Digit Beyers, 5 to 8 ½ furlongs First or Second in 11 Graded Stakes, 3 Grade 1’s Retired Sound with Earnings of $1,355,082 His sire Munnings and grandsire Speightstown are both Top 10 Sires of 2020 by Earnings. First Foals will arrive in 2021. Munnings – Rare Cat, by Tabasco Cat

2021 Fee: $6,000 Live Foal Payable when foal stands and nurses. Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

CTFoundation OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

Alan F. Balch SECRETARY

Amy J. Zimmerman Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney

Ferrin Peterson’s Varied Career When the California Toroughbred Foundation awards scholarships to veterinary students, it looks for high-quality candidates who are likely to specialize in equine endeavors. Ferrin Peterson has gone above and beyond anyone’s expectations in that regard. Peterson received a scholarship from the Foundation in 2018, when she was a third-year large animal veterinary student at the University of California at Davis. Tat was also the year she obtained her jockey’s license. Since then, she has graduated from vet school, become a licensed veterinarian, and continued what has become a very successful Ferrin Peterson jockey career. Tis past summer, with Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone as her agent, 28-year-old Peterson rode at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. She did so well that she ended the meeting as the second-leading rider, with 42 wins, and was featured in a major article in BloodHorse magazine. She moved on to ride regularly at the tough Aqueduct fall meeting in New York. “I think I beneft from having multiple things going on in my life, and they complement each other,” Peterson told Brian Bohl of the New York Racing Association. “Just having that veterinary knowledge and being able to have those conversations with trainers and owners, I think they do appreciate that. Te more you work on horses, on the ground or on their back, the more in-tune you are with them. Tey are just such complex animals. It’s great to be able to understand what they are going through.” Whether as a jockey or as a veterinarian, Peterson will be benefting Toroughbred racehorses. Te Foundation is proud to have had a hand in furthering her career.

memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, 201 Colorado Place, Arcadia, CA 91007. The CTF joins in honoring the memory of those whose names appear in bold type. We also thank and acknowledge the donors for their generous contributions. JEANNE LAPEYRE CANTY Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Bass

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Speightstown - Jersey Girl, by Belong to Me

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Won Cigar Mile [G1] - 111 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2010 at a mile) and $400,000 Kelso H. [G2] 110 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2012 at a mile).

Half-brother to Top Sires GHOSTZAPPER & CITY ZIP. Out of Broodmare-of-the-Year Baby Zip. Graded Stakes Winner by 3X Champion Sire Giant’s Causeway. Winner of the Durham Cups by 2 ½ lenghts.

Proven California Sire from Pulpit Sire Line. Half-brother to multiple G1 SW MIDNIGHT LUCKY (100 Beyer). Out of a full sister to HOOKEDONTHEFEELIN (G1, 109 Beyer) – dam of PUSSYCAT DOLL (G1, 112 Beyer) & JIMMY CREED (G1, 105 Beyer).

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CLASSIC

Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic is well connected California-wise. Trained in the Golden State by Bob Baffert, the son of Into Mischief is co-owned by Californian B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm, where he has been retired to stud for 2021

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California is also home base of Filly & Mare Sprint winner Gamine, whom Baffert, right, trains for owner Michael Lund Petersen. The daughter of Into Mischief was bred by Grace Thoroughbred Holdings of Californian Barbara Banke, (front row left in winner’s circle photo)

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FILLY & MARE SPRINT

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JUVENILE TURF SPRINT

Although Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Golden Pal, a son of Uncle Mo, was foaled in Florida, he races as a homebred for California owner Randy Lowe, and is named in honor of Lowe’s mentor, California breeding stalwart John Mabee, owner of Golden Eagle Farm and one of California’s favorite racing sons, Best Pal

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Golden State Series at Del Mar

September Secret, outside, scores a heads-up victory in Del Mar’s Golden State Juvenile Fillies, her frst stakes win

MILLER TIME BY TRACY GANTZ

hether he was at Keeneland for the Breeders’ Cup or back at Del Mar after the big days, trainer Peter Miller was unstoppable with California-breds from Nov. 6-8. On three consecutive cards, Miller swept all three stakes for Cal-breds or California-sired runners: September Secret in the Nov. 6 Golden State Juvenile Fillies, Good With People in the Nov. 7 Golden State Juvenile, and Mo See Cal in the Nov. 8 Betty Grable Stakes. “Great weekend,” said Miller at Del Mar Nov. 8 in a classic understatement. “Good run at the Breeders’ Cup and then to win all three stakes here. What could be better than that?” Miller fnished second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) to the popular Whitmore with C Z Rocket, but did even better at his home track. Only Good With People was favored, and all three Cal-breds

came from entirely diferent programs. September Secret, by the longtime leading California sire Grazen, is a $20,000 yearling auction purchase raced by Tom Kagele and Ken Shaw. Good With People is a homebred for J. Kirk and Judy Robison by the young sire Curlin to Mischief. And Mo See Cal is a $25,000 claim by Rockingham Ranch and a daughter of Kentucky sire Uncle Mo.

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CAL-BASED TRAINER ENJOYS HIGH LIFE WITH CAL-BREDS SEPTEMBER SECRET’S GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE FILLIES

September Secret came about through a series of serendipitous events, not the least of which was breeder Jennifer Saavedra working for the Toroughbred Owners of California. Saavedra is married to trainer Anthony Saavedra. She bought Sweetest Secret, a Cal-bred daughter of Sea of Secrets and the dam of September Secret, for $5,700 from agent Sam Hendricks at the 2011 Barretts fall yearling sale. Co-owned by Jennifer and trained by Anthony, Sweetest Secret won three races and earned $90,900. “She won frst time out in maiden special weight, and we got the Cal-bred bonus,” Jennifer said. When it came time to retire Sweetest Secret, Jennifer was working at the

TOC, where breeder Nick Alexander Eddie’s New Dream third and GoverTe Robisons bred Good With Peoserved on the board and is now chair- nor Goteven fourth. ple in California from the stakes-winman. Alexander’s stallion Grazen was “I was looking for a spot with her ning Roar of the Tiger mare Gator doing well. and fnally went outside and she gave Prowl. Good With People was foaled “I was talking to him about Grazen,” me her kick,” said Gonzalez. April 26, 2018. said Jennifer. “I got to breed to GraKirk Robison grew up attending the Miller watched the race from Kenzen because I think Nick put in a good tucky and admitted to “cussing” his races at Santa Anita and Hollywood word.” Park and met Judy in college Sweetest Secret produced in San Jose. Tey now make September Secret Jan. 24, their home in El Paso, Texas. 2018. Tough the Saavedras Tey also own the 2-yearsold both the mare and foal old colt Jackie’s Warrior, winprivately, they continue to ner of the Runhappy Hopeful reap the breeders’ awards. Stakes (G1) and Champagne Jennifer was particularly Stakes (G1) in New York. pleased when Miller’s client, Jackie’s Warrior was the favorthe Kagele Brothers, bought ite in the TVG Breeders’ Cup September Secret at last year’s Juvenile Presented by TorFasig-Tipton California yearoughbred Aftercare Alliance ling sale (from Checkmate (G1), so the Robisons weren’t Toroughbreds) because it at Del Mar for the Golden meant the flly would remain State Juvenile. in California with a trainer Jackie’s Warrior ran fourth who wins often. at Keeneland, but Good With September Secret broke People came through with her maiden at Del Mar July another victory. Good With 24 in her second start. Miller People had already won twice thought enough of her to try at Del Mar, including the graded company in the Aug. Sept. 4 I’m Smokin Stakes. 7 Sorrento Stakes (G2). She Favored in his race, at 2-1, didn’t place, but she then ran Good With People set the second and won in starter/ pace and led throughout. optional claimer races prior He clicked of fractions of to the $151,500 Golden State :22.56 and :46.24 en route Juvenile Fillies. to completing the distance Te seven-furlong race at- J Kirk and Judy Robison’s Cal homebred Good With People wins in 1:26.10. Positivity, wintracted a feld of nine. Two- Golden State Juvenile gate-to-wire for trainer Peter Miller ner of the Graduation Stakes time stakes winner and unat Del Mar, fnished second, defeated Governor Goteven went of as rider until the end. three-quarters of a length behind Good the 3-2 favorite while September Secret “I started cheering him even though With People and 63⁄4 lengths ahead of got away at 13-1. I didn’t know if he was going to get third-place Ascot Storm. “I like this, winning stakes,” said Love Wins set the early pace, and there,” Miller said. “It was a roller jockey Ricardo Gonzalez tucked Sep- coaster of emotion. She was much the Gonzalez. “Tis time Peter told me: tember Secret into fourth, behind best, and he had a ton of horse but had ‘Go to the front and don’t look back.’ I did it and it worked out great.” the three leaders. Governor Goteven trouble getting her out in the clear.” With the time change, when the prompted Love Wins’ pace and took Kagele also owns part of C Z Rocket, Golden State Juvenile went of, Millover on the turn. so he had a lucrative weekend. er was on a private jet, heading home September Secret found herself on from the Breeders’ Cup. the rail in sixth on the turn, with poten- GOOD WITH PEOPLE’S GOLDEN “Somewhere over middle America, tial trafc trouble ahead of her. Gonza- STATE JUVENILE C Z Rocket ran Nov. 7, so Miller was about 10,000 feet up,” Miller said the lez waited until midstretch. A couple of horses tired, and the jockey was able to occupied with that horse in Kentucky next morning. “Fortunately it had Wiangle September Secret outside of the on the day Good With People com- Fi, so I was able to watch the race. It three in front of her. September Secret peted in the $151,500 Golden State got a little close at the end, but it didn’t few home to grab the win by a head Juvenile. Gonzalez was back aboard in look like he was ever going to get beat.” Te Robisons breed horses in in 1:25.56 over Dylans Wild Cat, with California for the seven-furlong event. www.ctba.com ❙ December 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Golden State Series at Del Mar California and New Mexico. Tey have eight yearlings in training in New Mexico eventually headed for Miller’s barn. Litt Bloodstock purchased Gator Prowl for the Robisons for $15,000 at the 2010 Keeneland November sale from Tree Chimneys Sales. Gator Prowl has produced New Mexico-bred multiple stakes winner Fast Gator for the Robisons as well as stakes-placed Gator Heat, also bred in New Mexico. MO SEE CAL’S BETTY GRABLE STAKES

In her frst start following a year on the sidelines, Rockingham Ranch’s Mo See Cal wins the Betty Grable at Del Mar and gives MIller, below, a Cal-bred hat trick for the Nov 6-8 weekend

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Following the two 2-year-old stakes, the Golden State Series turned to older fllies and mares for the $101,000 Betty Grable Stakes Nov. 8 at seven furlongs on the dirt. Warren’s Showtime, fresh of a victory in the $101,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T) at a mile on the turf, was the second choice to Just Grazed Me, winner of the $100,000 California Distaf Handicap at 51⁄2 furlongs on the turf Oct. 10. Mo See Cal was the 4-1 third choice, despite being of since fnishing third in the 2019 Betty Grable. She had undergone knee surgery for bone chips, and Miller took his time bringing her back. It paid of. “It’s good distance for her, and we fgured it’s a good spot to bring her back,” Miller said a few days before the race. Rozamund Barclay bred the 5-yearold daughter of Uncle Mo—Do Dat Blues, by Lydgate. Do Dat Blues earned $246,219 during her racing career and won the 2010 Princess Stakes and Louisiana Stallion Stakes at Louisiana Downs. Barclay bought her from James Keogh for $35,000 at the 2014 Keeneland November sale. Te mare was carrying Mo See Cal at the time of the sale. Mo See Cal was a $70,000 buy-back at the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale, and she began her racing career for owner Reddam Racing and trainer Doug O’Neill. Miller claimed her for Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch for $25,000 when she fnished second at Santa Anita in mid-2018. By the time of the 2020 Betty Grable, Mo See Cal had not won a stakes. But she had placed in the 2019

It’s a good distance for (Mo See Cal), and we fgured (the Betty Grable Stakes) is a good spot to bring her back.” — Trainer Peter Miller

Solana Beach Stakes and competed in last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaf (G1), fnishing a respectable sixth of 11.

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Flavien Prat, back from the Breeders’ Cup, piloted Mo See Cal. Miller added blinkers to the flly’s equipment. “We put blinkers on because she’s won with them before and I’m kind of a tinkerer,” said Miller. “She’d also won without them.” Mo See Cal prompted the pace early from third with Miss Megan on the lead, going the frst quarter-mile in :23.34. On the turn Mo See Cal ranged up alongside Miss Megan and took over for a dynamite stretch run. Mo See Cal just kept widening on the feld, eventually scoring by 33⁄4 lengths in 1:25.01 on a track labeled good. Warren’s Showtime got up for second over Just Grazed Me in third. “We were just cruising on the backside,” said Prat. “When we came up to the turn, I decided to see what she could do. She responded well.” Miller praised Prat’s “great ride,” adding, “He knew it was time to go and he went.” Mo See Cal was winning her frst stakes, but sixth race overall, bringing her earnings to $342,664.

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Management

The safety of the animals should be the frst concern in building a new farm

Building a Better Farm BY EMILY SHIELDS

here are thousands of horse farms all over the world, with their sprawling paddocks and stout barns acting as a siren call to those in the industry. Te properties are built to withstand both elements of weather and the mischievous tendencies of its resident equines. But what exactly makes up the perfect barn, or the best fence? Fencing is virtually always the frst thing visible at a horse farm. But

from lavish white panels to utilitarian piping, which fencing makes the most sense? Tere are pros and cons to each kind, with no fencing being a catch-all perfect option. “Wood fencing is standard in Kentucky,” said Kevin Dickson, farm manager of Barton Toroughbreds in Santa Ynez. “You’ve got to have post and board wood; it’s what you see in most farms. Te main thing is that it’s fairly low maintenance and fairly safe because if a horse hits it, then the board breaks, and it is easy to repair.” While wood fencing might look fashy, piping requires less maintenance. Farm owner Tom Clark of

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FORM, FUNCTION, AND FINANCES BUT ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST

PHOTOS COURTESY RANCHO SAN MIGUEL

Rancho San Miguel said, “We’ve got iron piping here. It is more durable and cheaper to maintain, which really helps. Tere’s no painting involved. Especially with the economics of the horse business in California, you have to fnd ways to conserve your capital. Te downside is that kind doesn’t give as much as wood, so if a horse hits it there is potentially more injury than with wood fencing. But we honestly have very few incidents of that.” Most California farms seem to agree on a phenomenon that surprised Dickson on arrival in the central coast area. “Te fences here are laced with wire,” he said. “Tat was new to me when I arrived. I wasn’t sure how to take it at frst, but now I think it’s a wonderful thing.” Te wire in question is a metal mesh that runs inside the fencing and wraps around the outside of the top board, which prevents cribbing. It is similar to chicken wire, but distinctly hardier. “It’s very durable, very stout rectangular patterns,” Dickson said. “It goes all the way to the ground. Tey can’t eat the wood away, and you can’t get wavy boards.” But even the mesh has its downside. “We run into issues with maintaining the wire,” he admitted. “It can become a poke hazard, and the big staples that afx the wire to the fencing can pop loose. We check for staples on the ground. But every sort of fencing will have its good and bad sides.” Sue Greene of Woodbridge Farm is the frst to admit she would love to redo her fencing. “To be completely honest, this property was built before World War II,” she said. “It’s four-railing wood covered with V-mesh wire on the perimeter. But if I could do it again, I would go with pipe fencing—at least 51⁄2 or six foot high—and covered with the V-mesh. It’s just the easiest to maintain.” Greene noted that no matter what is installed, horses will fnd a way to exploit it. “Tere is no such thing as a fence that a horse can’t get hurt in,” she said. “If a horse is going to crash a fence, it doesn’t matter what you have up. Tat said, I don’t have many injuries with fencing. I think what I have is very safe.” Katie Fisher had spent a lot of time developing her Kingfsher Farms to be exact-

Iron piping used for fences is more durable and relatively maintenance free, plus there’s no painting involved; however, it might not be as forgiving safety-wise

Kingfsher property), with the roof being the only thing that stayed,” she said. “On the new property I will be adding a second barn, employee dwellings, and maybe one day a house for me. Te barn here is an old dairy barn that needs to be reconfgured.” Tat process is nearly as extensive as Wire mesh is easier and cheaper to maintain and provides adding a new barn enwell-ventilated outdoor stalls tirely. ly to her liking before recently buying the “Te windows are high and tiny because old River Edge Farm annex and redesign- of the cows, so they are going to be cut out ing that as well. and bigger window inserts put in,” she said. “I have always been a super-traditionSafety is of chief concern for Fisher. al, four-rail, six-foot wood fencing with “I try to look at it from the perspecno climb wire on it kind of person,” she tive of, ‘if I was a horse, how could I get said. “At the main farm we did all new in trouble in here?’ Tat’s how I came up wood fencing 31⁄2 years ago, but there with a plan to fx it all.” are already some wood posts that need She added solid divider walls that were to be pulled out and redone because the taller than average, and her window and horses have gotten down low and eat- exterior wall bars are horizontal, not en the wood at the bottom. I thought vertical. I was outsmarting them by putting the “With vertical bars, the spacing is such wire over the top!” that if a horse hits it just right, they can slip Fisher’s new property has metal rails. a foot in there. So, I redid all of that. I’ve “It is 15 years old and is actually in re- been in a constant chaos of construction ally good shape,” she said. “You don’t have for the last few years, and now I’m going the maintenance involved on fencing like to do it all again. I must be getting bored.” that.” Luckily, Fisher doesn’t have to do it Te process of building a barn is also alone. Companies such as MD Barnmassomething Fisher is intimately familiar ter make the process easier by ofering fulwith. ly customizable barn templates for every “I redid the barns here (at the original equine need. www.ctba.com ❙ December 2020 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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wash down,” she said. She also used to have a kind of barn she wouldn’t mind having again one day. “I had a farm in Los Angeles briefy where those 2 x 12 wood panels simply slid out so that you could change the stalls from 12 x 12 to 12 x 24. If I built another barn, I would do that again so that you can move the walls around. It’s not truly portable, but it’s great for stall size if you need it.” Clark recommends having good drainage. “In our barn dedicated to foaling out babies, we have a drain in the middle of each stall so that once the foal is born we can easily wash it down and the water drains right out,” he said. “Tat makes it more sanitary.” Once the fencing and the barns are in place, the only other need is maintenance. “We’ve got a team dedicated just to maintenance and landscape support on the farm,” Clark said. “We’ve got the tractors and wagons and mowers. We do bring in experts from time to time to get outside help in the overall maintenance of the felds. But the guys take care of the structures.” “We do it in-house,” Dickson agreed, regarding maintenance. “Te biggest thing to keep an eye on in the stalls is if they build up too much moisture after a few years, such as if you leave shavings against the inside wall and it corrodes the steel or tin coating. We’ve had to replace whole sections of those. But it’s something easy we can do in-house, and then you’re good for a long time. Te life of the stalls is rather lengthy, and they’re made very safely.” While there are relatively few types of fencing to choose from, there is a barn design for every need, and safety need not be compromised in any layout. With the right setup, both horses and humans can be happy, confdent, and ready for success. RON MESAROS

Company representative Anna Guth Adding a metal layer to the walls and said, “We have a very basic, standard mod- paneling is very important with highel, either the RCA (typical indoor barn), strung Toroughbreds. the Gable (with extended roofng), or “We have wonderful barns with woodShedrow style. Customers can pick a stan- en panels that are coated in tin or steel,” dard product, or add anything they can Dickson said. “Tat adds to the durability imagine. Tey may need the build to be and safety of the barn.” higher, or wider, or need one diferent stall, or need one diferent window. Te customers can make any change they want.” “Tese manufactured barns that you can customize are a great setup,” Fisher said. “Tey have templates you can go of of, but then the builder comes out and you can customize it. You can add stalls here, and build a procedure room there. You can build an ofce onto the Four-plank post-and-board fencing is the standard for most farms front.” Fisher’s biggest advice is to add as many electrical outlets as possible. I try to look at it from “Tere are never enough,” she said, “especially if you’re doing therapies for rehab.” the perspective of, ‘if I was Once the customer orders a manufaca horse, how could I get in tured barn, it can be eight to 12 weeks to trouble in here?’ ” deliver the product. “Sometimes the wait to delivery is for — Katie Fisher, Kingfsher Farms the customer to get approval with a permit granted by the city,” Guth said. “Tat process is a little out of our control. But Te extra features can be customized our product is very strong; our barns have from there. stood for 20 to 30 years with little prob“Our barns are 40 stalls each, with two lem. Tere’s very little maintenance. And shedrows with stalls back-to-back down the sales person working with them asks the middle and stalls on the outside pethe important questions, such as what is rimeter,” Dickson said. “Tey have openthe wind load? What is the snow load? ing feed doors, built-in feed tubs, and We walk them through it to make sure it’s automatic waterers. In the middle of the safe.” layup barn there is a tack room, there are Dickson also uses MD BarnMaster, wash stalls, and even an apartment for emwhich recently sent the pieces for a full- ployee housing, which is good because you sized barn to Italy via plane. But they aren’t want to have a person in the barn when the only company in the game. Clark rec- you have 40 horses in there. Tey are well ommends Ulrich, which produces “aford- built and airy. I wouldn’t change a thing. I able, carriage-style horse barns” that are love them.” treated with metal to prevent cribbing. Greene’s recommendation is to choose a One of the barns at Rancho San Miguel washable paint. lasted 35 years before needing to be re“We repaint the stalls every season with placed. the kind of paint on the walls you can

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Williamson and Williamson, the name of our partnership.” Many star horses then wore those famous red and yellow silks with two stacked Ws. “We had a great time together and realized how much we enjoyed working together,” Williamson said. “Over the years I assimilated a lot of the responsibilities. People thought the ‘WW’ on the silks was for Warren Williamson, but it was for Williamson and Williamson.” Warren died in March 2018, leaving behind a California legacy that his son plans to uphold. “I had been working on our Kentucky-based operation, making sure the babies were coming along,” he said. “I had some horses with friends coming into racing and was part of other syndicates. After Dad passed away, I decided to take it all on.” Te decision wasn’t as simple as it might seem. “Tere were a lot of moving pieces,” he said. “But the goal is

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CONTINUING THE FAMILY TRADITION

enry Williamson is the frst to admit that horse racing “sinks into your DNA after a while.” He would know, as a grandmother on one side of the family and a grandfather on the other side held box seats at Santa Anita and Hollywood Park for years. Ten his father, the late Warren Williamson, bred and owned some of the best modern runners in the state. Trough it all, the younger Williamson has been there, relishing every moment. “It’s not that I keep track of stuﬀ like this,” Williamson joked, “but the frst time we saw the winner’s circle in California was on Aug. 3, 1972. I was 10 years old.” Williamson’s father was hooked and began breeding horses locally in California. Warren bred and/or raced the likes of grade 1-winning California-bred millionaire Nashoba’s Key, dual grade 2 winner Foxysox, and the ultra-quick

Cal-bred Tiz Elemental, who won three straight stakes races. “Tere were quite a few moments where we were in disbelief of our success,” Henry Williamson said. “A lot of our good ones were Cal-breds, but they were wonderfully bred. It was really a lot of fun, and it exposed all of his grandchildren—my kids—to the sport as well. Now they are into it and following it as well.” Williamson was quick to give credit to the other players on the team, such as trainer Carla Gaines and the crew at Harris Farms, where many of the family’s best horses were raised. But while horses such as Cal-bred stakes winners Tiz a Blend and Excessive Blend were grabbing the headlines, Williamson himself was mostly working behind the scenes. “A lot of people don’t know this, but I owned horses with my dad in the 1990s,” he said. “We claimed a horse together named Tiny Boots through trainer Bob Marshall in 1996. We designed silks together for

Three generations of the Williamson family at Santa Anita: from left, Henry Williamson, his dad Warren Williamson and son Warren Brook Williamson II

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The Williamsons’ homebred Texas Ryano is a lynchpin of the family’s new Arroyo Vista Farm venture

to try to keep the family together. By that I mean the horses are part of our family, so that’s what we’re doing. I want to keep the colors fying and be back in the winner’s circle in Southern California.” Williamson has two horses on the track in California, both with Gaines. American Heights is a daughter of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah who fnished ffth while sprinting in her Nov. 15 debut. Another runner, Lady Crocker, is a Curlin flly out of Foxysox who is named after Williamson’s box seat-holding grandmother. Lady Crocker is in the midst of training for her return. He also has runners around the country, with winners Madame Overserved at Indiana Grand, Kadesh at Churchill Downs, and grade 3-placed stakes winner Visitant running at Keeneland last out. Having runners is nice, but it is the breeding industry that Williamson is tackling next. Two years ago he acquired the old Valley Creek Farm and is debuting it in 2021 as Arroyo Vista Farm. Miguel “Mike” Jimenez, formerly the manager at Ballena Vista, grew up on this property and will return to manage it later this year. “He told me it’s like coming home,” Williamson said. Broodmares will be moving in between Tanksgiving and the New Year. It is a project that is something of a completed dream for Williamson. “Tis is something my dad and I were trying to do many years ago,” he said. “I was glad when this place became available, and I’ve been glad to get it ready for our horses.” Williamson has six broodmares in California and fve in Kentucky although some of those are scheduled to move to the Golden State. Te cornerstone of the farm is Texas Ryano, a royally bred chestnut horse by Curlin out of “the best mare we ever had,” Blending Element. She was a graded stakes winner in her own right who produced Tiz a Blend, Tiz Elemental, Excessive Blend, Holladay Road, and Texas Ryano, who is named for Williamson’s

Te goal is to try to keep the family together. By that I mean the horses are part of our family, so that’s what we’re doing. I want to keep the colors fying and be back in the winner’s circle in Southern California.” — Henry Williamson

University of Texas graduate son Ryan Lando Williamson. Texas Ryano earned $455,045 with fve wins, three seconds, and three thirds in 22 starts. He was a grade 2 winner at Del Mar and grade 2-placed at Santa Anita in 2016. He also ran sixth in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) behind Highland Reel. “He’s a physical specimen,” Williamson said. “He’s got wonderful scope and balance. I honestly think he looks like he could go back to the racetrack now. He retired sound, and we didn’t know whether we were going to invest and try to build him as a stallion. But being by Curlin and out of arguably our best mare ever, if there was a time to do it, this was it.”

Texas Ryano stood his frst season in 2018, with his frst yearlings selling this fall. “Ever since he was foaled in Kentucky, we thought he was something special,” Williamson said. “We hope that translates into the breeding shed. He’s throwing a lot of the same types of bodies.” With the move to the new farm underway, Williamson has plenty on his plate. “I’ve been getting everything restored to where it needs to be,” he said. “I plan on being there three to four days a week, and Mike Jimenez will be staying in the house on the grounds. And if anyone else wants their mares and foals to grow up there, I’m hoping we might have a few guests, too.”

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Winners OCTOBER 26, 2020 – NOVEMBER 15, 2020

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

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP

2-YEAR-OLDS

Acclamation—Lutess: Heck Yeah (55-29), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 11/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.58, $24,180. Bold Chieftain—Medici Pearl (GB): Chiefs Lil Pearl (25-10), m, 5 yo, Grants Pass, SOC, 10/27, 6 1/2f, 1:20.71, $3,630. Cyclotron—Coastal Cathy: B S Cyclotron (35-20), g, 5 yo, Grants Pass, SOC, 11/10, 5f, 57.68, $3,630. Desert Code—Exclusive Game: Easy Game (37-20), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/8, 5 1/2f, 1:2.75, $7,500. Elusive Warning—Ambitious Angel: Sure Angel (32-16), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.25, $13,680. Game Plan—Mephista: Bob's Bad Boy (6-2), g, 6 yo, Remington Park, ALW, 11/11, 5f (T), 56.60, $17,796. Ghostzapper—Silver Time: Baby Boo (200-89), f, 3 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, ALW, 10/28, 1mi, 1:40.86, $13,080. Grazen—Devoted One: She's Devoted (68-30), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/15, 5f (T), 56.56, $35,400. Heatseeker (IRE)—Champ's Rocket: Capes Hot Rocket (39-17), g, 6 yo, Grants Pass, STR, 11/3, 6 1/2f, 1:20.15, $9,858. Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun: In Our A (32-21), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/1, 5 1/2f, 1:3.13, $13,680. Lucky Pulpit—Patriotic Brother: Boomchicaboom (92-39), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 11/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.16, $7,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Devilish Pro: Colt Fiction (93-42), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 11/8, 6 1/2f, 1:18.04, $25,200. Mucho Macho Man—Carmelita: Carmelita's Man (71-44), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 10/31, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.58, $23,100. Popular—Lemon Supreme: Popular Kid (3-2), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/1, 6 1/2f, 1:17.57, $35,400. Quality Road—Coco Ecolo: Coalinga Road (196-76), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/6, 5f (T), 57.43, $35,400. Smiling Tiger—Saturday's Girl: Donut Girl (92-39), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/6, 1mi (T), 1:35.23, $35,400. Sought After—Paprika Red: Full of Pepper (17-9), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 10/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.51, $13,680. Southern Image—Emotion: Mirror Image (25-13), g, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 10/28, 6 1/2f, 1:16.30, $7,150. Suances (GB)—Loni's Appeal: Camino Del Paraiso (11-6), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Joseph T. Grace S., 11/7, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.30, $39,450. Tannersmyman—My Sis Liz: El Chavo Del Ocho (18-8), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 11/1, 6f, 1:9.27, $24,960. Uncle Mo—Do Dat Blues: Mo See Cal (266-130), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Betty Grable S., 11/8, 7f, 1:25.01, $57,000. Vronsky—Elana Mar: On Mars (72-32), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/15, 1mi (T), 1:34.24, $46,020.

Curlin to Mischief—Gator Prowl: Good With People (20-9), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Golden State Juvenile S., 11/7, 7f, 1:26.10, $85,500. Empire Way—Black Bird Rock: Mucha Woman (72-28), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 11/8, 1mi, 1:41.71, $25,200. Fast Anna—So So Fast: I'm So Anna (67-32), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Pike Place Dancer S., 10/31, 1mi (T), 1:39.79, $45,000. Grazen—Sweetest Secret: September Secret (68-30), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Golden State Juvenile Fillies S., 11/6, 7f, 1:25.56, $85,500. Southern Image—Cochinero: Do You Hear That (25-13), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 11/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.16, $24,180. Time to Get Even—Bold Mystique: Mister Bold (16-8), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 10/31, 5 1/2f, 1:4.32, $25,200.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Silver Swallow: Ole Silver (55-29), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.24, $18,600. Bluegrass Cat—Sensible Girl: Sensible Cat (108-47), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/6, 1mi (T), 1:36.90, $34,200. Champ Pegasus—Unbridled Kiwi: Rocky Stallione (78-28), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 10/30, 4 1/2f, 52.74, $3,430. Clubhouse Ride—Kiama: Subtle Ride (47-24), f, 3 yo, Zia Park, MCL, 10/26, 1mi, 1:38.88, $3,000. Coil—Special Heather: Trevor T (44-27), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 10/31, 1mi (T), 1:34.66, $34,200. Competitive Edge—Saucy Salita: Struttin (87-39), f, 2 yo, Gulfstream Park West, MCL, 11/7, 6 1/2f, 1:20.42, $10,200.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—Master's Miss: Miss Daddy (21-7), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/13, 4 1/2f, 53.50, $3,430. Gallant Son—Cichetari Miss: Gallant Warren (13-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/1, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.38, $23,400. Grazen—Sudden Sunday: Luxury Liner (68-30), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/7, 6f, 1:13.70, $18,600. Grazen—Miss Sea Cup: Grazed My Biscuits (68-30), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 11/11, 5 1/2f, 1:9.76, $3,886. Haynesfeld—Q' Viva: Quipo (94-49), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5f, 58.80, $6,300. Heatseeker (IRE)—Brave Journey: Hot Socks (39-17), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/5, 1mi, 1:38.90, $5,500.

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IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Strait Jazz: Proof of Jazz (32-21), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/1, 5f, 58.63, $6,300. Jeranimo—Moving Desert: Moving Fast (12-1), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.17, $34,200. Jimmy Creed—Courtroom Kiss: Michalska (103-42), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/8, 5 1/2f, 1:6.29, $34,200. Northern Afeet—Nada Joke: Sir Laughalot (98-47), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 10/27, 5 1/2f, 1:6.22, $3,025. Northern Afeet—La Fiera: North Fork (98-47), g, 3 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 10/27, 6 1/2f, 1:22.86, $3,025. Northern Causeway—Divine Miss Indy: Coolcross (35-9), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/29, 6f, 1:11.61, $7,800. Northern Causeway—Can't Afford It: Autism Ability (35-9), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/30, 5 1/2f, 1:5.41, $6,600. Power Broker—Love Dare: Camzul (60-28), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/31, 1mi (T), 1:38.72, $7,800. Rousing Sermon—Royal Grand Slam: Rousing Slammer (11-5), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.79, $8,400. Sea of Secrets—Lady's Champagne (ARG): Gentleman's Secret (8-6), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5f, 58.07, $5,500. Sierra Sunset—Sierra Freedom: Pequeno Monte (33-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 10/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.91, $6,300. Sky Mesa—Vida Bonita: Del Mar Flash (153-58), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/14, 5f (T), 57.98, $34,200. Slew's Tiznow—Harlan Express: Charlie's A. T. M. (43-19), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/6, 1mi, 1:40.27, $5,500. Slew's Tiznow—Vanuatu: Susy's Heart (43-19), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/8, 5f, 59.63, $6,600.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Sienna Sky: One Last Time (92-39), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/7, 6f, 1:12.22, $23,400. Square Eddie—Sister Sally: Eddie's Sister (90-48), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/6, 1mi (T), 1:38.42, $23,400. Street George—Malibu Allison: Tim's Street Girl (8-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/12, 5 1/2f, 1:5.38, $6,600. Unusual Heatwave—Limited Passion: Buy Wave Buy (10-2), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/13, 1mi (T), 1:36.15, $34,200.

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HOCK INJURIES INJURIES HOCK DEALING WITH A FREQUENTLY OCCURRING PROBLEM

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

he hock is one of the largest, most complex, and hardest-worked joints in the horse’s body, so it must be strong and sturdy to avoid injury. Te hock is often under great stress because of the activities we ask the horse to do, and it might be injured during high-speed performance. Te hock is similar to the human ankle, with the same seven bones.

Dr. Jillian Mills, of Presidio Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation in Encinitas, Calif., says hock injuries are interesting because this joint is a combination of high- and low-motion joints. “Tese joints can undergo diferent pathological changes that can lead to clinically relevant disease,” Mills explained. “A lot of times with hocks we will see acute traumatic injuries, DOD (developmental orthopedic disease), or fatigue-related injuries. Acute inju-

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ries often involve fractures, which may include the tibia and cannon bones, as well as collateral and intra-articular ligament injuries. “Te upper joint (the high-motion joint) more often has developmental issues such as OCD fragments and subchondral bone cystic lesions. If there is an OCD fragment, the horse may need surgery to have the fragment removed. However, this is not always the case. “We know that the joint environment is not as healthy as it would be if an OCD lesion was not present. On a

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A horse’s hocks are one of its most injury-prone joints because of the high-speed activities the horse is often required to perform

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Radiographs are used to reveal problems in the joints of horses, for example, ankylosis in the lower hock

Fatigue-related problems might include subchondral bone disease and breakdown of the joint’s cartilage. When that happens, we have to manage these horses for arthritis.” — Dr. Jillian Mills

“In cases of underperformance, we might look at a horse and see that it is a little bit short-strided in both hind limbs and a bit worse on the inside versus the outside of a circle, and positive to fexion. We might have a discussion with the owner about medicating the

joint as a diagnostic therapeutic, which is essentially a treatment trial to see if the horse improves. “Bilateral hind-limb asymmetry is most common in an arthritis type of presentation versus something acute, where you might detect pronounced

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pre-purchase exam, it may be difcult to determine whether the osteochondral fragments will need to be removed surgically. For a young horse that hasn’t had the opportunity to prove itself, if we fnd an osteochondral fragment in a joint that carries excess fuid, where the horse trots of lame following fexion testing, there’s a higher probability that it will need surgery to remove that chip. Te presence of the OCD fragment is an indication that the joint is less healthy, and the horse is more prone to developing arthritis.” By contrast, if the horse is 10 years old and has already proved itself at the buyer’s prospective level of competition, the OCD lesion on a pre-purchase exam might not be an issue. “With racehorses, however, we are generally dealing with a signifcantly younger population of horses with a shorter prospective career,” said Mills. “So surgery is often recommended. “Fatigue-related problems might include subchondral bone disease and breakdown of the joint’s cartilage. When that happens, we have to manage these horses for arthritis. We sometimes see arthritis in the upper joint, but this is signifcantly less common than in the lower joints and often results in debilitating lameness. Usually, when we’re talking about fatigue-related injuries in the hock, we are dealing with arthritis in the lower hock joints rather than the upper joint.” If there are changes in the upper joint, these clinical signs generally include a signifcant increase in joint fuid, which can be seen as a pronounced swelling. “If there is an osteochondral fragment in there, there is often joint swelling and the horse may show positive to fexion testing,” said Mills. “However, when a horse reacts positively to hock fexion, this is not a specifc fnding. Pain could be originating from any of the joints. “With the lower joints, sometimes we can palpate thickening of the joint capsule. But you cannot palpably determine an increase in joint fuid. It’s more of a clinical assessment, especially if we are not doing blocks.

Injections are often used to reduce infammation and ease arthritis in the hock joint

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Health occur early in training or when they start racing. Te horse has to stop training and have the chip removed surgically. Some of those horses can get back to work and training within 90 days or so and don’t miss very much time.” If the problem is discovered early and taken care of, the outcome is usually good. “More commonly, the hock problems we see in young horses are just a soreness,” said Peters. “As the horse starts

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soft-tissue swelling in the joint. In those situations, we often see a unilateral lameness, meaning only one limb is afected. “Between the talus and the calcaneus, within the high-motion tarsocrural joint, there is another articulation called the talocalcaneal joint. Tis is a low-motion articulation that can also develop arthritis. When this occurs, the pain can be quite debilitating and extremely difcult to manage. But this is

Shock wave therapy is an emerging modality for treating hock injuries

also relatively rare.” Dr. Duncan Peters, DVM, of EastWest Equine Sports Medicine in Lexington, Ky., says we often see hock soreness in athletic horses due to strain and stress. “In young horses (weanlings and yearlings), we may see OCD or bone cysts in the hock joints,” Peters said. “Tese defects are usually discovered early on, and many are taken care of surgically. Occasionally, some of those are not evident until the young horse starts training and then gets a small osteochondral fragment (usually in the tibial tarsal joint) and associated swelling and lameness within the joint. “Most of those chips in the joint will 40

working and being asked to do more, the hock joints get sore, just because of the mechanics of that area of the leg. Te hock is unique because the upper joint is a high-motion joint and the lower joints are low-motion but must endure a lot of concussion. Tose lower joints are held together with many small ligaments—holding those two rows of small bones together.” If there is too much strain on the hock, infammation can occur in the ligaments holding those small bones together, as well as infammation within the joint itself—which causes synovitis in the joint. “Depending on what we fnd, it may require a diferent course of treatment,”

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said Peters. “Te other thing we might see in some of those young horses coming into racing is some bone soreness related to concussion in the lower joints. Tis may depend on the surfaces they are working on, the level of activity, and the maturity and quality of the bone.” Some of these horses will sufer bone bruising and bone soreness. Synovitis and bone trauma can lead to arthritis in those lower joints. “Tis can progress and become serious if not taken care of early on,” said Peters. “Usually, we will use some injections in those joints (steroids, hyaluronic acid, IRAP, stem cells, platelet rich plasma, amnionic fuid isolates, etc.) in an efort to reduce the infammation and curb the development of arthritis. We’ll also back of on the exercise and training for a while. “If there is bone soreness and trauma—perhaps some micro-fractures associated with the bone bruising—it may take four to six months before the horse can go back to work. Racehorse people don’t like to miss that much time in training/racing. “If the joint has synovitis, many of those horses will respond favorably if we change their routine a little, backing of on the level of work and treating the joints themselves with injections. Tose horses may only lose two to four weeks of work and then get right back to it.” Several of these problems can show up with similar signs, but might need a completely diferent course of treatment and a diferent length of time of, in terms of how they respond. “Another thing that’s interesting about the hock is that there is sometimes some involvement with the proximal suspensory ligament,” said Peters. “Tere may be some pain-causing damage to that ligament where it originates at the back of the hock. Tis may actually be the primary problem that leads to secondary hock problems. We fnd this on MRIs more than with any other type of diagnostic tool. “Tese horses won’t be performing well. Tey will have a soft-tissue problem related to the origin of the suspen-

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“Tere may be collateral ligament injuries,” said Peters. “Tese are interesting because the hock has two sets of collateral ligaments. One set is under tension during fexion, and the other set is under tension during extension of the hock joint. Occasionally, we see some ligament damage in one or the other set, depending on what kind of trauma occurred. Collateral ligament injury can certainly occur, but is not quite as common.” Basically, the things that can happen to the hock joints in a young horse are osteochondral fragments (chips) in the upper tibial tarsal joint, infammation in any of the three joints for a variety of reasons (generally related to exercise), associated soreness of the proximal suspensory apparatus (as part of the functioning unit of the hock), and collateral ligament injuries. Some of these injuries might be due to the horse’s conformation, which can put more stress on certain parts of the joint, or just an occasional bad step. 42

Legend and polyglycan.” Dr. Mark Cassells of Homestead Your veterinarian can give advice Veterinary Hospital in Villa Ridge, on what to use. It might depend on Mo., says that when he sees a hock the situation and whether the owner problem in a fairly young horse, he looks at symmetry of the hock, mak- is comfortable giving shots or whether the horse will or won’t eat ing sure there isn’t joint distention medication in the grain. What works on one side compared to the other. “If there is some asymmetrical distention, this may mean there’s potential to fnd OCD (osteochondritis dessicans) fragments, joint chips, etc.,” Cassells said. “There is some debate as to whether these joint chips truly cause problems as the horses get older.” Whether that chip causes problems may depend on whether it ever gets caught in the joint. If it’s embedded in the joint capsule and not foating around in the joint, it might not be a problem. “I think the bigger problem is what that chip represents,” said Cassells. “If it’s due to a defect in the cartilage, this may be more of an issue than the Radiograph showing a chip in a horse’s hock chip itself. With those horses, I usually try on one horse might not necessarily medical management frst, if they work on the next. are having a problem. “If the horse does not have a “The medical management usually involves injection of the joint lameness issue, I try to manage it with systemic joint supplementawith regenerative therapies. I try to tion,” said Cassells. “If the horse avoid corticosteroids in these horsstarts developing lameness issues, es because the cartilage is already then surgery becomes higher on impaired. I think the regenerative my list of things to do, and medical therapies such as Pro-Stride, IRAP, management with regenerative stem cells, etc. are better than puttherapies makes more sense than ting corticosteroids in these joints. steroids.” “I am a big believer in some of If there is a questionable area on the supplemental systemic treata hock that’s noted on radiographs, ments like Adequan or Pentosan. Cassells suggests taking subseAnything we can do proactively quent radiographs over time, such that will reduce the likelihood of a as every six months to a year. problem due to joint infammation “This can show us any progression will be helpful. of the condition, or lack of progression “Cosequin is a feed-through of a disease condition,” he said. “If product that works well, as does it is maintaining well and the horse is Platinum Performance CJ, for joint performing well, then maybe nothing health. There are a number of else needs to be changed.” products that people use, including

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In (weanlings and yearlings) we may see OCD or bone cysts in the hock joints. Tese defects are usually dicovered early on, and many are taken care of surgically. ”

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sory ligament, either at the back of the cannon bone (just below the hock) or even into the plantar ligament—since some of those fbers attach up into the plantar ligament at the back of the hock. “Tat whole area functions as one unit. Tere may be general hock soreness that includes a soft-tissue component. Te high suspensory area may need to be addressed or explored to make sure we are taking care of all the problems that are causing the soreness.” Some unusual aspects can sometimes be encountered with hock joint soreness.

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2020 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU NOV. 15, 2020)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

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

324 345 709 310 550 394 135 203 56 204 217 111 146 129 140 19 165 78 135 42 26 230 46 18 137 22 180 12 37 54 40 32 40 107 49 30 68 65 138 57 53 13 12 18 76 93 46 106 65 39 4 20 17 11 73 52

56 64 74 45 57 65 19 34 10 33 22 13 15 21 28 4 15 17 18 9 8 22 8 6 25 4 10 5 9 11 5 7 8 8 8 6 11 9 15 12 12 1 4 5 7 9 4 7 5 10 3 2 3 4 7 4

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Make Happy ($319,458) Sadie Bluegrass ($114,880) Principe Carlo ($121,780) Fashionably Fast ($190,500) Time for Ebby ($93,278) Queen Bee to You ($120,000) Mucho Unusual ($257,333) Ward ‘n Jerry ($112,500) Sneaking Out ($260,110) Indian Peak ($143,940) Afternoon Heat ($81,660) Smiling Shirlee ($188,620) Take the One O One ($105,800) Rustic Canyon ($67,836) Table for Ten ($65,280) Warren’s Showtime ($412,980) Gotham Desire ($81,864) Give Me the Lute ($82,070) Violent Ridge ($49,246) Camino Del Paraiso ($187,090) Margot’s Boy ($171,480) Brave Cinderella ($33,695) Cordiality ($130,028) Galilean ($211,098) Happy Issue ($35,572) Tiger Dad ($147,972) Mo See Cal ($57,000) Good With People ($199,000) Draw Me ($120,192) A Melis ($87,880) Bulletproof One ($195,762) Songofthedesert ($84,046) Bella Chica ($67,760) Bako Sweets ($41,420) American Farmer ($90,458) El Tigre Terrible ($96,210) Tippy Top ($37,930) Bud Knight ($71,140) Secretly Paranoide ($25,610) Jet Set Ruler ($42,000) Misirlou ($49,980) California Kook ($162,860) On Mars ($161,520) Tee Em Eye ($111,021) Silk From Heaven ($62,480) Gypsy Blu ($38,070) Sassyserb ($86,672) He Will ($31,095) Eustace ($54,980) Friday At Shady ($43,908) Governor Goteven ($153,000) Sedamar ($100,618) Brix ($89,040) Sheza Girly Girl ($146,426) Night Gig ($26,460) Adorably Sweet ($34,700)

Earnings

$2,234,816 $1,619,489 $1,591,601 $1,261,233 $1,186,001 $1,081,598 $933,579 $772,177 $732,243 $705,245 $595,665 $590,729 $465,404 $451,687 $447,668 $421,012 $385,081 $359,961 $351,773 $350,336 $345,548 $309,530 $271,766 $268,291 $268,232 $257,878 $252,181 $242,600 $236,332 $234,620 $231,615 $220,076 $216,872 $213,488 $199,319 $198,094 $190,537 $184,062 $183,640 $182,094 $181,052 $172,816 $170,360 $170,141 $169,759 $166,097 $164,032 $163,765 $163,583 $160,528 $153,000 $151,668 $149,700 $146,426 $146,303 $145,960

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2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

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

210

1675

187

$4,736,278

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

$428,928

$38,993

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

177

982

148

$3,425,961

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

40 $1,504,884

$31,352

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

461

$2,563,301

3 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$517,818

$28,768

4 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 120

605

$2,199,371

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

72 $2,563,301

$27,562

5 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

137

692

$1,991,460

5 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$434,040

$27,128

6 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

401

$1,674,724

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

$698,729

$25,879

7 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

574

$1,594,707

40 $1,563,620

$22,661

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

278

$1,563,620

210 187 $4,736,278

$22,554

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

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 8 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 9 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given 10 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 11 † Comic Strip, 1995-, by Red Ransom 12 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 13 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 14 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

245

$1,504,884

$950,460

$21,121

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

452

$1,415,770

$295,670

$21,119

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

385

$1,259,384

$21,015

12 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

376

$1,194,698

$20,166

13 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 93

449

$1,107,848

14 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

269

$1,003,431

15 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

233

$950,460

16 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

140

$785,579

17 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

244

$705,272

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

130

$698,729

19 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

400

$654,814

20 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

145

$645,316

21 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

197

$587,908

22 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

336

$560,060

23 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

213

$550,309

24 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$517,818

25 † Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

162

$504,363

26 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

233

$469,480

24 32 40

25 28 16

$504,363 $645,316 $785,579

177 148 $3,425,961

$19,639 $19,356

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

$297,096

$18,569

16 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 120

78 $2,199,371

$18,328

17 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

59 $1,674,724

$18,204

18 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$381,221

$18,153

19 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$705,272

$18,084

20 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

46 $1,003,431

$17,918

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

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 105 427

62 $2,004,255

27 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

328

$458,254

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

65 166

29 $1,258,858

28 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$434,040

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

52 167

$822,853

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

$428,928

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 28

$793,902

30 † Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

201

$416,518

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$682,915

31 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$381,221

6 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$537,115

32 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

$370,780

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$452,240

33 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

149

$351,368

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$367,023

34 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

128

$350,482

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

$333,005

35 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

149

$334,854

$297,888

36 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

119

$333,822

$288,303

37 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

129

$324,706

$266,241

38 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

134

$301,842

$265,221

39 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

$297,096

$295,670

10 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer 13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

12 30 26 26

63 50 64

9 5 5

10 6 7

14 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$251,666

40 † Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

15 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$232,929

41 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

131

$295,565

42 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

120

$265,565

43 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

156

$261,348

48 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

163

$242,346

44 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

160

$237,522

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

199

$230,056

16 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

58 115

$230,053

17 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$219,067

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

$208,960

19 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$180,365

20 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$165,524

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 Nov. 15, 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

Earned

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

210

107

187 $4,736,278

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

177

148 $3,425,961

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

72 $2,563,301 $15,230

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

137

96 $1,991,460

3 Big Bad Leroybrown, 2004, by Wild Again

$214,327 $14,937

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

120

78 $2,199,371

4 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$504,363 $13,970

5 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

72 $2,563,301

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

40 $1,504,884 $12,476

6 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

75 $1,594,707

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

$698,729 $12,018

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

59 $1,107,848

7 † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$295,670 $11,570

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

59 $1,674,724

8 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$265,565 $11,349

† Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

55 $1,415,770

9 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$950,460 $10,700

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

58 $1,259,384

10 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 16

$297,096 $10,455

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

45 $1,194,698

11 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$645,316 $10,210

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

40 $1,563,620

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

40 $1,563,620

$9,200

13 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

46 $1,003,431

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

45 $1,194,698

$9,109

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$654,814

14 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$295,565

$8,140

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$560,060

177 148 $3,425,961

$8,072

16 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$950,460

16 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$587,908

$8,026

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

40 $1,504,884

17 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$174,094

$7,975

18 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$645,316

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

$226,938

$7,925

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$587,908

19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$469,480

$7,910

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$469,480

96 $1,991,460

$7,900

21 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$550,309

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

$698,729

23 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$458,254

20 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

137

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2020 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Wnrs

1 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

15 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$517,818 $15,419

Races Won

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

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

245 $1,504,884

$6,142

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

210 1675

187

$4,736,278

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

278 $1,563,620

$5,625

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

177

982

148

$3,425,961

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

140

$5,611

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

137

692

$1,991,460

$785,579

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

461 $2,563,301

$5,560

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

120

605

$2,199,371

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

130

$698,729

$5,375

5 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

109

574

$1,594,707

6 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

145

$645,316

$4,450

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

461

$2,563,301

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

401 $1,674,724

$4,176

7 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

401

$1,674,724

449

$1,107,848

385

$1,259,384

8 † Coil, 2008, by Point Given

233

$950,460

$4,079

9 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

269 $1,003,431

$3,730

10 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 120

605 $2,199,371

$3,635

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

452

$1,415,770

11 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

982 $3,425,961

$3,489

11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

269

$1,003,431

177

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 9 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

12 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

$370,780

$3,465

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

376

$1,194,698

13 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

385 $1,259,384

$3,271

13 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

278

$1,563,620

14 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

376 $1,194,698

$3,177

Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

245

$1,504,884

15 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

452 $1,415,770

$3,132

† Coil, 2008, by Point Given

233

$950,460

16 † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

162

$504,363

$3,113

16 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

400

$654,814

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

197

$587,908

$2,984

17 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

336

$560,060

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

244

$705,272

$2,890

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

197

$587,908

20 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

137

692 $1,991,460

$2,878

213

$550,309

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

210 1675 $4,736,278

$2,828

145

$645,316

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Leading California Sires Lists 2020 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

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

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

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

119

$456,390

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

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$417,176

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

3 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$355,308

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$306,778

5 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$306,732

6 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

Sire

Wnrs

Races Won

$456,390

$417,176

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

$216,229

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$199,077

Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$100,680

$303,719

6 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$355,308

Rnrs

Earned

7 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$258,646

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$306,778

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

129

$216,229

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$303,719

9 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

9 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$177,111

$157,946

$152,377

$142,179

$131,140

$120,351

$204,993

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 12

$199,077

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

11 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$177,111

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$157,946

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$152,377

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$142,179

† Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

12 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig 13 Smiling Tiger,2007, by Hold That Tiger 14 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor 15 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$131,140

$306,732

16 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$120,351

Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$258,646

17 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$112,518

Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$204,993

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

$101,837

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$112,518

19 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$100,680

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

20 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$98,138

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

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

15 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$92,785

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

$71,437

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$69,861

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

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Earnings/ Runner

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

$258,646

$43,108

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

119

$456,390

2 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$303,719

$30,372

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

129

$216,229

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$417,176

$24,540

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$417,176

1 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

4 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$142,179

$23,697

4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$355,308

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$157,946

$22,564

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$306,778

6 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$112,518

$22,504

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$303,719

$355,308

$20,900

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$199,077

7 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 8 † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

$120,351

$20,059

8 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$100,680

9 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$204,993

$17,083

9 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$258,646

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$199,077

$16,590

Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$204,993

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

$456,390

$15,738

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$177,111

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$152,377

$120,351

$306,732

$14,606

Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

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

$71,437

$14,287

† Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie

14 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$306,778

$13,338

14 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$306,732

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$177,111

$12,651

Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$157,946

$100,680

$12,585

Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$131,140

$11,922

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

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

$101,837

$11,315

19 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$98,138

$10,904

20 Jeranimo, 2006, by Congaree

$56,900

$9,483

16 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark 17 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Sire

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$142,179

$131,140

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$112,518

Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even

$71,437

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$69,861

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

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18

31 32 33 35 37 39 40 42 43 44 46 47 49

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Indian Evening, 2009, by Indian Charlie • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev † Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister † Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) † Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Unbridled Native, 2001, by Unbridled † Coil, 2008, by Point Given Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song

Crops

8 7 8 3 5 5 11 13 4 11 8 12 4 4 9 7 12 5 11 5 6 5 14 13 11 20 14 7 12 17 4 6 2 4 8 13 18 8 14 9 8 4 5 6 7 13 5 15 10

Avg Named Size Foals

23 12 30 29 54 66 43 23 16 69 14 39 17 57 9 27 27 30 14 35 20 72 47 17 11 25 31 7 43 33 14 24 28 72 7 12 20 21 15 15 11 13 32 14 7 30 16 12 8

186 87 239 87 270 331 477 298 62 762 109 466 66 228 84 186 329 152 150 177 117 358 651 225 125 501 438 51 515 566 55 145 56 288 56 152 361 165 213 131 85 53 161 81 52 389 81 180 79

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

121-65% 48-55% 206-86% 53-61% 236-87% 271-82% 394-83% 206-69% 28-45% 604-79% 66-61% 350-75% 36-55% 138-61% 57-68% 141-76% 261-79% 98-64% 98-65% 133-75% 94-80% 352-98% 470-72% 157-70% 81-65% 375-75% 311-71% 38-75% 403-78% 449-79% 28-51% 89-61% 23-41% 213-74% 39-70% 88-58% 276-76% 124-75% 145-68% 83-63% 61-72% 36-68% 100-62% 48-59% 36-69% 301-77% 63-78% 137-76% 45-57%

78-42% 19-22% 160-67% 35-40% 145-54% 191-58% 270-57% 143-48% 19-31% 442-58% 45-41% 255-55% 27-41% 79-35% 40-48% 103-55% 190-58% 61-40% 78-52% 98-55% 61-52% 231-65% 345-53% 98-44% 51-41% 231-46% 217-50% 25-49% 302-59% 349-62% 17-31% 66-46% 13-23% 132-46% 23-41% 55-36% 207-57% 87-53% 95-45% 57-44% 39-46% 18-34% 63-39% 37-46% 18-35% 225-58% 43-53% 94-52% 27-34%

17-9% 7-8% 60-25% 16-18% 87-32% 60-18% 75-16% 28-9% 11-18% 124-16% 18-17% 59-13% 5-8% 27-12% 3-4% 20-11% 51-16% 9-6% 1-1% 29-16% 13-11% 57-16% 99-15% 16-7% 6-5% 46-9% 46-11% 4-8% 78-15% 116-20% 5-9% 21-14% 9-16% 46-16% 5-9% 5-3% 55-15% 19-12% 27-13% 7-5% 17-20% 1-2% 12-7% 7-9% 9-17% 41-11% 14-17% 24-13% 2-3%

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

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

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$9,505,771 $2,608,125 $17,983,623 $2,459,709 $10,608,389 $18,519,601 $33,455,400 $14,979,536 $1,491,663 $45,954,647 $3,275,813 $22,177,418 $1,930,349 $7,006,382 $3,078,859 $8,605,081 $15,392,817 $4,028,420 $5,605,072 $6,462,639 $5,176,017 $30,218,045 $22,263,793 $7,955,902 $4,401,624 $15,577,152 $17,081,423 $2,421,836 $21,898,849 $22,868,370 $1,165,396 $4,160,054 $468,134 $9,275,551 $2,209,166 $3,854,154 $12,175,631 $6,152,393 $5,744,632 $4,032,750 $2,868,940 $1,386,590 $3,196,562 $2,350,684 $1,385,216 $13,001,988 $3,100,300 $5,984,888 $1,330,095

1.60 1.59 1.52 1.38 1.30 1.25 1.23 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.10 1.10 1.09 1.08 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.77 0.76 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.74 0.70

1.04 0.90 1.16 0.90 0.93 1.39 1.03 1.05 1.06 1.53 0.93 1.35 0.97 1.00 0.88 0.98 1.11 1.21 1.11 1.10 1.16 1.10 1.17 0.86 0.76 1.33 0.94 0.86 0.89 0.82 0.95 0.99 0.90 1.41 0.74 0.99 1.09 0.99 1.05 1.12 0.71 0.84 1.14 0.90 0.88 0.92 1.10 0.70 0.85

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2021

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 22-Dec. 13

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

REGIONAL SALE DATES

Dec. 4-20

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26, 2020-June 22, 2021

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26, 2020-June 15, 2021

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

June 23-July 6

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 7-Sept. 7

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

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Sept. 8-28

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Sept. 29-Nov. 2

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Nov. 3-30

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 1-14

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California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES December

LOS ALAMITOS

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS SATURDAY, DEC. 12

SATURDAY, DEC. 12

SUNDAY, DEC. 20

$75,000 Bear Fan Stakes

$100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes

$100,000 King Glorious Stakes

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

2-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile

2-Year-Olds 1 mile

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DECEMBER

2020 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Starlet (Gr. I)

2-y-o f.

1 1⁄16 m.

$300,000

GGF Gold Rush Stakes

2-y-o

1 m.

$75,000

Bayakoa Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

Soviet Problem Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

GGF Bear Fan Stakes

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

6 f.

$75,000

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

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$50,000

GGF Miss America Stakes

Los Alamitos Futurity (Gr. II)

2-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

King Glorious Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

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the CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION for the following individuals: Josue & Jesus Arellano Jane Bacharach Wiliam Berman Blakes Racing LLC BSM Stable, LMJ Investments, DeMaio Racing Venture & Tonia Piccioni Cal West Racing Stephen R. Campbell & Irvine Reifman Paul Dallas Jose Diaz & Oliver Ruiz EC Racing LLC & Steve Rothblum T. English & M. Verge Nels Erickson Esembee Inc.

Jerry Frankel Michelle Friedman Sam Gardner, Gary Margolis & Steve Rothblum Jose Guadalupe & Saavedra Espinosa James Gustafson Trust Trevor Hadfeld Kevin Jacobsen Jethorse LLC Glyn Kelly, Freddy Desimone, Gary Smith & Bob Nastanovic David G. LaCroix Jason Litt Little Mountain Stables Live Your Dream Racing Stable

Estate of Donald Matlock Robert & Norma Moulton Nevada Equine LLC Niles Dickey LLC Nu Wave Stables LLC Timothy Parker R Cher Family Farm & Adam Kitchingman Jim Robinson Gus & Suzanne Rodriguez Margaret Sherr & Martine Bellocq Estate of Sandra Thomason 3480 Equine LLP & Brad Auger Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber James Weigel Dr. David Earl Williams

The checks will be released when proper identifcation is established. Please contact Mary Ellen Locke or Dawn Gerber 201 Colorado Place, Arcadia, CA 91077 • (800) 573-2822 • (626) 445-7800 www.ctba.com

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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 Arroyo Vista ......................................................... 37

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

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ................................... 11

Golden State Stakes ........................................... 49

Backyard Race Horse .......................................... 57

Harris Farms ............................................IFC, 15,17

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

horselawyers.com ............................................... 57

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

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

Cal- Bred Yearling Registration Deadline ........ 10

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

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ..................... 51

Madera Thoroughbreds ..................................... 14

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

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

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

Newfeld Farm..................................................... 56

CTBA Membership ............................................. 47

NTRA /John Deere ............................................. 53

CTBA Stallion Season Auction (PAC) ................ 13

Rancho San Miguel ............................................. 31

Daehling Ranch ......................... IBC, 19, 25, 56, 59

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

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

Red Cliffs Racing, Inc .................................... 41, 56

Equineline ........................................................... 45

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

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

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

STALLIONS Acclamation ................................... IFC Balance The Books .......................... 32 Bold Chieftain .................................. 26 Box Score ......................................... 32 Capital Account ................................. 7 Circumference(IRE) .......................... 32 City Wolf ........................................... 19 Coach Bob........................................ 15 Conquest Farenheit ....................... IFC Curlin to Mischief ............................. 31 Desert Code ................................... IFC Doscifcado (CHI) ............................. 32 Elusive Warning ............................... 14 Faversham ............................... IBC,19 Fighting Hussar .................................. 7 Fullbridled ........................................ 15 G.G. Ryder........................................ 26 Gato Del Oro (KY) .............................. 7 Gig Harbor ....................................... 26 Govenor Charlie...........................OBC

Grace Upon Grace.......................OBC Graydar ............................................. 32 Heaven’s Glory (JPN) ....................... 32 Hoorayforhollywood ........................ 33 Idiot Proof......................................... 27 Jeranimo......................................... IFC Jersey Town .............................. 19,25 Kafwain ............................................... 5 King of Jazz (ARG) ............................. 7 Lakerville ......................................... IFC Majestic Harbor ............................. IFC Many Rivers ...................................... 26 Mesa Thunder .................................. 15 Ministers Wild Cat ............................. 5 Mr.Big ................................................. 9 Northern Causeway ......................... 31 OM ........................................... IFC, 17 Originaire ........................................... 7 Passion For Gold ............................. 33 Phantom Boss ..............................OBC

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Prospect Park ................................. IFC Richard’s Kid ..................................... 31 Richmond Street .............................. 33 Rousing Sermon............................. IFC Rumpus Cat ...................................... 19 Slew’s Tiznow ................................... 31 Smart Bid .......................................... 33 Smiling Tiger .......................... IFC, 15 Smokem........................................OBC Stanford ............................................. 5 Stay Thirsty ...................................OBC Sundarban ........................................ 33 Tamarando ..................................... IFC Texas Ryano...................................... 37 Unusual Heatwave ............................. 7 Uptown Rythem ............................. IFC Vronsky............................................ IFC Winning Cause................................. 33

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F A V E R S H A M

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Shackleford – Bossy Bell, by Street Boss 2021 Fee: $3,000 LFSN

PHANTOM BOSS, winning the G3 Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs

STAY THIRSTY #1 CALIFORNIA STALLION BY REPORTED MARES BRED IN 2019 CALIFORNIA’S LEADING SIRE OF 2018 AND 2019 Top Five National Fourth - Crop Sire by AEI Sold at Auction Weanlings for $280K • Yearlings for $325K • 2-year-olds for $575K

STAY THIRSTY Bernardini - Marozia, by Storm Bird 2021 Fee: $10,000 LFSN - Accepting limited number of mares and all mares will be screened

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STANDING: Grace Upon Grace, Govenor Charlie, Smokem, Great Stuff

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