California Thoroughbred Magazine June 2021 by CTBA

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EXCEPTIONAL FIRST FOALS!

3/7/21 Om – Unzip Me colt

2/18/21 Om – Lucky Lately colt

Exceptional Speed and Consistency First or Second in 11 Graded Stakes, 3 Grade 1’s 14 Triple Digit Beyers, 5 to 8 ½ furlongs • NCR 5.5f. 1:02.24 Earned $1,355,082 • Retired Sound Sire and Grandsire were Top 10 Sires in 2020 and again in 2021 (by Progeny Earnings) Munnings (Speightstown) – Rare Cat, by Tabasco Cat

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

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

CTBA Stakes a Claim for State Owners & Breeders

he CTBA has worked diligently the past several decades to provide ample stakes opportunities to California owners and breeders. Te growth and protection of black-type races remain of utmost importance to incentivize and reward those breeding in the state as the value of the stakes performer, their sire/dam and entire family are positively afected. While we oversee the registration and allocation of races for the lucrative Golden State Series program ofered statewide,

we also encourage the ofering of as many listed and overnight stakes opportunities as possible through the purse account. With the support of the TOC, through legislation enacted in the mid-1990s, Calbreds are eligible for a 30% purse bonus in these open overnight stakes. Tis can add $15,000-$22,500 to the total purse available to a California-bred. Trough the frst 51∕2 months of the year (Jan. 1-May 15), there have already been a 20 stakes wins by California-breds. Fifteen of the victories came in Cal-bred restricted

stakes, three in graded stakes, and two in non-graded open stakes. While many black-type opportunities are on ofer throughout the state over the next six months (see list of Golden State races on page 35), we would like to recognize below the horses and connections of the stakes winners thus far in 2021. For the most part, the Golden State stakes races have been popular and have flled well. Let’s hope this trend continues through the summer and fall. Best of luck to all!

20 TOTAL STAKES WINS JAN.1, 2021 – MAY 15, 2021 15 Cal-bred, 3 Graded (in bold), 2 Non-Graded Open (in italic)

Date

Horse

Race

Owner

Breeder

Jan. 1

Capo Kane

$150,000 Jerome (Aqueduct)

Bing Cherry Racing, Inc. and Leonard Liberto

Rising Star Farm LLC

Jan. 16

Big Fish

$200,000 Cal Cup Derby

Legacy Ranch

George Krikorian

Jan. 16

Brickyard Ride

$150,000 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint

Alfred Pais

Jan. 16

Closing Remarks

$200,000 Leigh Ann Howard Cal Cup Oaks

Harris Farms

Jan. 16

Leggs Galore

$150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint

William Sims

Jan. 16

North County Guy

$200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank

Nancy Messineo and Bruce Sands

Edward C. Allred

Jan. 18

Mucho Unusual

G3 $100,000 Megahertz

George Krikorian

Feb. 21

Bella Vita

$100,000 Spring Fever

Kaleem Shah, Inc.

Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc.

Feb. 28

Fashionably Fast

$100,000 Tiznow

Harris Farms, Inc., Per Antonsen, and John Nicoletti

Harris Farms

March 6

Brickyard Ride

G2 $200,000 San Carlos

Alfred Pais

March 14

Leggs Galore

$100,000 Irish O’Brien

William Sims

March 21

Brandothebartender

$100,000 Sensational Star

Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis

John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward

April 3

Becca Taylor

$150,000 Evening Jewel

Nick Alexander

April 3

The Chosen Vron

$150,000 Echo Eddie

J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker and Richard Thornburgh

Tiz Molly Partners

April 24

Brandothebartender

$100,000 Crystal Water

Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis

John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward

April 24

Stalking Shadow

$100,000 California Derby

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds

April 25

I’m So Anna

$75,000 Campanile

KMN Racing

April 25

None Above the Law

$75,000 Silky Sullivan

Downstream Racing, LLC

J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison

May 9

Leggs Galore

$100,000 Fran’s Valentine

William Sims

May 15

The Chosen Vron

G3 $100,000 Lazaro Barrera

J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker and Richard Thornburgh

Tiz Molly Partners

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Contents

FEATURES

18 McCARRON

22 Gold Rush Weekend at Golden Gate

AND CAL-BREDS

Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron recalls the many good California-breds he rode during his incredible career.

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

24 Golden State Series: Fran’s Valentine Stakes 26 Golden State Series: Crystal Water Stakes

VICE CHAIRPERSON GEORGE F. SCHMITT TREASURER PETE PARRELLA

28 Te Chosen Vron Wins Barrera

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

30 Fasig-Tipton 2-Year-Old Sale Preview

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

GEORGE ANDRUS

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

32 CTBA Member Profle: John Haagsma 38 Health: Diarrhea in Foals

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

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Two-Year-Old colt HEAVEN SHINES winning a Maiden Special Weight by 2¾ lengths at Golden Gate Fields May 7, 2021

Heaven Shines On Stanford’s First Crop To Race. First Winner For Stanford! Third Leading Earner of All Time by MALIBU MOON. STANFORD earned $1,385,510 from 2 to 5. Half-brother to HEDGE FUND multiple G3 placed earner of $379,060. First Foals are Two-Year-Olds of 2021.

STANFORD

2021 Fee: $5,000 LF Malibu Moon – Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor

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NewsBits SIX-FIGURE CAL-BREDS SELL IN FLORIDA

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

Two California-bred fllies each brought six fgures at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s spring sale of 2-year-olds in Florida. A Cal-bred flly by Florida stallion Fury Kapcori sold for $125,000, and a Cal-bred flly by Kentucky stallion Practical Joke sold for $110,000. Bulldog Racing and SGV Toroughbreds bred the Fury Kapcori flly, who is out of the With Distinction mare Kiana Believes. Dennis O’Neill bought her from SGV, which consigned her to the sale. Te flly breezed an eighth-mile in :094⁄5 in the under-tack preview. Linda Madsen and Joy Seifert bred the Practical Joke flly, who is out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Hollywood Queen. Hollywood Queen is a half sister to two-time champion male sprinter Roy H. Peter Miller, who trained Roy H., bought the flly from consignor Gene Recio as agent. Te flly was clocked in :10.1 for an eighth-mile before the sale.

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OF RACING AGE

BLUEGRASS CAT •

American Pharoah to Hall of Fame Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who was based in Southern California during his remarkable career, joins trainer Todd Pletcher and steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher as inductees elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Te three will be ofcially inducted Aug. 6 at Saratoga. Tis was American Pharoah’s frst year of eligibility under the Hall of Fame’s rules. He raced throughout 2014 and 2015, debuting at Del Mar and winning the 2014 Del Mar Futurity (G1) and FrontRunner Stakes (G1), the latter at Santa Anita. Bob Bafert trained the son American Pharoah wins the Del Mar of Pioneerof the Nile—LittleprinFuturity cessemma, by Yankee Gentlemen, for owner/breeder Zayat Stables. In winning the 2015 Triple Crown, American Pharoah became the frst to accomplish the feat since Affrmed, also based on the West Coast, in 1978. Pletcher is a seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer, and he is the all-time leading trainer by career purse earnings with more than $405 million. Before he went out on his own, he was an assistant to D. Wayne Lukas from 1989-95. Pletcher has won the Kentucky Derby (G1) with Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017 and the Belmont Stakes (G1) with Rags to Riches in 2007, Palace Malice in 2013, and Tapwrit in 2017. He has won 11 Breeders’ Cup races. Fisher won his frst race as a trainer in 1988, and he topped all other steeplechase trainers by wins for the frst time in 2003. Since then he has led the list an additional 12 times. He led the earnings list for eight times and is the only trainer in steeplechase history to surpass $1 million in purse earnings in a year, a feat he has accomplished fve times. Fisher’s trainees included two-time Eclipse Award winner Good Night Shirt.

FOALS

STALLION

SWs

1010

MINISTERS WILD CAT

532

ROCKY BAR •

201

KAFWAIN †

696

SQUARE EDDIE †

272

STAY THIRSTY

523

ATTICUS †

522

VRONSKY †

313

EDDINGTON

499

SOUTHERN IMAGE

584

SMILING TIGER

237

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

370

GRAZEN

193

TIZBUD †

238

GRAYDAR

312

MISREMEMBERED

123

SLEW’S TIZNOW

158

† 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.

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NewsBits SHIP & WIN EXPANDS Santa Anita Park and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have joined forces to expand upon Del Mar’s popular “Ship & Win” program. Out-of-state horses that make their frst California-based starts in May and June at Santa Anita will still be eligible for the lucrative purse incentives at Del Mar, which opens its summer meeting July 16. Effective May 1, out-of-state horses can now start up to twice at Santa Anita through closing day of the current 2021 winter/spring meet June 20 and still be

eligible for Del Mar’s Ship & Win program bonuses. “This is a great enticement to out-ofstate owners and horsemen to bring their horses here in advance of Del Mar,” said Chris Merz, Santa Anita’s director of racing and racing secretary. Merz added that any new horses participating in the Del Mar Ship & Win program will also be eligible for the Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus, which will again be offered at the track’s upcoming autumn meet opening Oct. 1.

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Californian Wins Ryan Award California turf writer Mark Shrager won the 2020 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for his book Diane Crump, A Horse-Racing Pioneer’s Life in the Saddle. Te award, which was presented by Castleton Lyons, was announced May 10 via Zoom conference. Crump was the frst woman to ride in a sanctioned North American pari-mutuel race, Feb. 7, 1969. She was also the frst woman to compete in the Kentucky Derby and frst to win a stakes. She blazed the trail during the late 1960s, and Shrager’s book chronicles that journey, which included Crump having to defy threats, jeers, and boycotts to become a professional jockey. “Te author chronicles Diane’s historic frsts,” noted judge Kay Coyte, “including her 1970 Kentucky Derby ride, with a wonderful chapter on her brother listening to the radio broadcast from Vietnam. Shrager also mines biographical gold in the all-but-unknown aspects of Diane’s life: her mother’s special ‘gift,’ her daughter’s unique perspective and service to others, particularly with therapy dogs, during her post-racing career. It’s a beautiful telling of a remarkable life.” Shrager, a Southern California native, caught the racing bug in his teens at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and Del Mar. Te UCLA graduate went on to a long career in education fnance with the Los Angeles Unifed School District. For nearly 50 years Shrager has written freelance for various trade publications, including Turf and Sport Digest and American Turf Monthly. He was previously a Ryan fnalist for Te Great Sweepstakes of 1877.

NewsBits

Memoriam

STALLION

RON MESAROS

Len Ragozin Len Ragozin, who created The Ragozin Sheets, died May 13 in White River Junction, Vt. He was 92. The Sheets today still provide Thoroughbred performance records, with many owners, trainers, and handicappers using them. Ragozin explained his work in the pre-computer era of working out the algorithms that became The Ragozin Sheets and his handicapping techniques in the book The Odds Must Be Crazy. Ultimately, Ragozin sold the now-computerized company that produces The Sheets. He donated most of the proceeds to fund the Len Ragozin Foundation, which provides support to groups and individuals working on innovative ways to put progressive ideas into practice. Ragozin lived most of his adult life in Manhattan, N.Y. He attended City and Country School in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and later Harvard University.

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Heaven Shines became the frst winner for California stallion Stanford when he won his debut May 7 at Golden Gate Fields. California-bred Heaven Shines led wire to wire in the 41⁄2-furlong race to score by 23⁄4 lengths under jockey Kyle Frey. Trained by Jonathan Wong, Heaven Shines stopped the timer in :53.44. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds bred and owns Heaven Shines. The colt is the ffth foal out of the stakes-placed Speightstown mare Light Up the Sky, who has a weanling full sister to Heaven Shines named Della Luce. Stanford, whose frst foals are 2-yearolds, stands at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez. The son of Malibu Moon sold for $550,000 at the 2014 Barretts March 2-year-old sale. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Stanford captured the

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■ First Winner for Stanford

Vronsky California sire Vronsky died of an apparent heart attack April 29 at Harris Farms after successfully covering a mare, according to Jonny Hilvers, general manager at Harris Farms. “For being a 22-year-old, he looked amazing and could not have been doing any better,” said Hilvers. “He has been such a nice horse to be around all these years, and he will be sorely missed.” From 13 crops to race, Vronsky is the sire of 151 winners and progeny earnings of $15.9 million. His 15 stakes winners include grade 1 winner What a View, grade 2 winner Norvsky, and grade 3 victor Poshsky. His son The Chosen Vron won this year’s Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) and Echo Eddie Stakes. Arthur B. Hancock III and Stonerside bred Vronsky, a son of Danzig—Words of War, by Lord At War. Sold for $1 million at the 2000 Keeneland September yearling sale, Vronsky was a three-time winner of $135,247 while racing for owner Steve Taub. Vronsky entered stud in 2005 at E.W. “Buddy” Johnston’s Old English Rancho in Sanger, Calif.

NEWS

Heaven Shines wins a Golden Gate maiden to become frst winner from frst crop of freshman sire Stanford Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth as a 3-year-old, the Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2) and Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (G3) as a 4-year-old, and the Challenger Stakes as a 5-year-old. Stanford’s career earnings total $1,385,510.

CALIFORNIA PREAKNESS CONNECTION When Rombauer won the May 15 Preakness Stakes (G1), he spotlighted California as an excellent location from which to prep for Triple Crown events. But the Kentucky-bred’s pedigree also has deep California roots. Michael McCarthy prepared Rombauer for the Preakness almost completely in California. The John and Diane Fradkin homebred began his career at Del Mar, started once at Santa Anita, and won the 2021 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Several of the colt’s relatives have also done their racing in California, including 2009 California-bred Horse of the Year California Flag. Rombauer is by Twirling Candy out of the Cowboy Cal mare Cashmere. The second dam is Ultrafeet, whose line has produced a host of stakes winners, many through her daughter Cambiocorsa. The Fradkins bred Cambiocorsa in California by crossing Ultrafeet with California sire Avenue of Flags. Cambiocorsa turned into a hillside turf course specialist at Santa Anita. Doug O’Neill trained Cambiocorsa frst for Leatherman Racing and later for Leatherman and Ran Jan Racing Inc. In 2006 Cambiocorsa won fve stakes, most of them about 61⁄2 furlongs down the hill, including the Las Cienegas Handicap (G3T) and Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (G3T). Cambiocorsa has gone on to be an excellent broodmare, producing the likes of graded winners Moulin

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Drawing from his California heritage, Rombauer takes the 146 Preakness Stakes de Mougin and Schiaparelli, as well as stakes winners Bronson and Alexis Tangier. Ultrafeet also foaled California Flag, a full brother to Cambiocorsa. Keith and Barbara Card’s Hi Card Ranch bred California Flag, who raced frst for Hi Card and, after Keith Card’s death in 2011, for Barbara Card, John Fradkin, E-Racing. com, and Kevin Jacobsen. California Flag earned $1,288,825 and won the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, also down the hill. Like his sister, he racked up several graded wins on the unique Santa Anita course, including three editions of the Morvich (G3T), twice as a handicap and once as a stakes. In addition to being named Horse of the Year along with Dancing in Silks, California Flag was voted the 2009 champion Cal-bred turf horse.

NewsBits

Acclamation

THIS MONTH IN

10 YEARS AGO En route to being named the 2011 Eclipse Award-winning champion older male, California-bred ACCLAMATION captured the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (G1T) at Hollywood Park June 11. With Joe Talamo aboard, Acclamation led throughout the 11⁄4-mile turf event to score by 31⁄2 lengths in 2:00.18 as the 7-10 favorite. Don Warren trained the 5-year-old son of Unusual Heat—Winning in Style, by Silveyville for E. W. (Buddy) and Judy Johnston

HISTORY

and their daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Hilvers. The Johnston family’s Old English Rancho bred Acclamation, who would never lose again in fve subsequent starts, including that year’s TVG Pacifc Classic Stakes (G1) and the Whittingham again in 2012. Acclamation now stands at John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga.

25 YEARS AGO California-bred LETTHEBIGHOSSROLL won the frst of three consecutive 1996 stakes in the $189,100 Triple Bend Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G3) June 30 at Hollywood Park. Owned by Mike Pegram, trained by Bob Baffert, and ridden by Chris McCarron, Letthebighossroll hit the wire three-quarters of a length in front of Score Quick in the seven-furlong event. He added the Answer Do Stakes a month later at Hollywood and the Crazy Kid Handicap at Del Mar in September and was named that season’s champion Cal-bred sprinter. Cardiff Stud Farm bred the 8-year-old son of Flying Paster—Moonlight Jig, by Jig Time.

Letthebighossroll concluded his racing career the following season with a record of 18 wins in 60 starts for total earnings of $1,014,377.

50 YEARS AGO CLASS A sported not only an all-California pedigree, but also an all-Old English Rancho one. He was by Old English’s good California-bred Real Good Deal, who still has a stakes named for him at Del Mar, and out of Social Rating, a daughter of Fleet Nasrullah, an Old English stallion for many years. Class A won the $20,000 Pacifca Stakes at the Tanforan meeting at Golden Gate Fields June 12, 1971. Merlin Volzke rode Class A for trainer Earl Bryant. Ellwood B. and Betty Johnston of Old English raced the 3-year-old colt, who went off as a 25-1 longshot and completed the one mile in 1:36 after leading throughout. Old English was winning its second consecutive Pacifca with a homebred, following Fleet Sands the year before.

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Spotlighting Foals of 2021 With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The July and August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page. The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted to $500. This represents a savings of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: June 7 (July issue) and July 6 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s advertising manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba. com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

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NORTHERN SALE SLATED FOR AUG. 10 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close Tuesday, June 1. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626445-7800 ext. 227 or Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 ext. 247, or email loretta@ ctba.com or christy@ctba. com.

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

MONDAY

TUESDAY

JUNE 2021

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Belmont Stakes

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Golden Gate Fields closing day

Santa Anita closing day

CHRB Meeting Teleconference

Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

Pleasanton opening day

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Chelsea Fishenfeld Receives Scholarship Te California Toroughbred Foundation selected Chelsea Fishenfeld for its third-year veterinary student scholarship at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Her undergraduate degree is in animal science and pre-veterinary at Cal Poly Pomona. “My enthusiasm for everything horse-related has provided me invaluable opportunities that served as a launching Chelsea Fishenfeld point for becoming an equine veterinarian,” Chelsea wrote in her application. “I have sought exposure to various facets of the equine industry, including Toroughbred racetrack practice and the rehabilitation and retraining of Toroughbred racehorses for new careers as sport horses. I am dedicated to continually expanding my network and knowledge to improve outcomes for horses and their people.” Chelsea has worked with a Toroughbred track veterinarian and with the radiation safety ofcer for the equine nuclear medicine facility at Santa Anita. Among her externships, she was with Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, Pacifc Crest Equine Hospital, and track veterinarian Dawn Bloomer, DVM. Additionally, Chelsea has experience with Foothill Equine, Shamrock Shoeing Farriery Services, House Calls For Horses, and Chino Valley Equine Hospital. Long involved with horses, she was Cal Poly Pomona Equestrian Team president and has had leadership roles with the Veterinary Business Management Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) student chapter at Western. Chelsea summed up her goals: “I eagerly look forward to implementing everything I have learned in veterinary school toward bettering equine lives, as they have enriched mine.”

Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature

found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library. Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library will again be available to the public for research and pleasure after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

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

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A Blast From the Past

McCarron’s Glorious Cal-bred Rides CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ WITH CHRIS McCARRON BY LENNY SHULMAN

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McCarron guided Cal-bred Jaklin Klugman to victory in the Jerome Handicap at Belmont Park

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Having begun his career as an apprentice in Maryland (where he won 547 races in 1974), McCarron spent the balance of his professional years based in Southern California, part of an erstwhile jockey colony that included other standouts such as Laft Pincay Jr., Gary Stevens, Eddie Delahoussaye, and Patrick Valenzuela. As such, McCarron had ample occasion to ride top California-breds, and made the most of such Chris McCarron reminisces opportunities. For at least part of their racing lives, Cal-bred Horses of the Year Silveyville, Soviet Problem, Jaklin Klugman, Bertrando, Cavonnier, King Glorious, Best Pal, Free House, Flying Paster, and Tiznow were steered to victory by McCarron. He partnered with

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iven his Hall of Fame riding career and the nearly 30 years he spent professionally in the saddle, Chris McCarron naturally sat aboard a bevy of superstar racehorses. Te immortal John Henry, along with the dual-classic winner Alysheba, tops the list. Among the jockey’s 7,141 victories and 993 stakes wins are two Kentucky Derbys and fve Breeders’ Cup Classics. But McCarron also made a name for himself riding horses bred in California.

an additional 12 Cal-bred champions for part or all of their careers. Te 1980s and 1990s were a time when Cal-breds regularly stared down the best from the rest of the country and the world and excelled in open company. McCarron, who became an executive at Santa Anita Park following his 2002 retirement and who today lives in Kentucky, readily agreed to travel back in time and share memories of some of the Cal-breds he rode so successfully across his years as their pilot. Although McCarron didn’t get the mount on Jaklin Klugman until after the Orbit Ruler colt, under Darrel McHargue, fnished third to the flly Genuine Risk in the 1980 Kentucky Derby (G1), he achieved success in a couple of felds because of the horse. McCarron was on his back when Jaklin Klugman, then under the care of trainer LeRoy Jolley, defeated Fappiano by a neck in the Jerome Handicap (G2). Te colt got his name because he was owned by actor Jack Klugman, who was at the time starring in the hit TV show “Quincy, M.E.” playing a Los Angeles medical examiner who aided the police department in investigations. Te show, which

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McCarron was aboard Letthebighossroll when the son of Flying Paster took the Triple Bend Handicap on the way to a Cal-bred sprint championship

McCarron rode California’s Horse of the Year Flying Paster to many graded stakes victories, such as the San Carlos Handicap shown here

ran from 1976-83, featured one episode that introduced a young actor named Chris McCarron. Stretching his talents in his new career, McCarron played a—wait for it—jockey named Tommy Canfeld. “We shot the scenes at Fairplex at Pomona, and that was a lot of fun,” said McCarron. “Te story centered around an insurance fraud scheme, with the owner/trainer drugging his horses for the insurance money. It wasn’t a very heartwarming plot. Dr. Quincy did the necropsy. Jack was a great guy.” And McCarron got to act before fellow jockey Gary Stevens, who appeared in the flm “Seabiscuit” and the TV show “Luck.” Unlike McCarron, who received no award nominations for his acting, Jaklin Klugman was a Cal-bred Horse of the Year who won 10 of 19 starts and earned $478,878. Another Cal-bred Horse of the Year McCarron rode later in the horse’s career was Flying Paster, whom McCarron calls “probably the best horse I rode who got the least amount of credit.” Tat lack of respect came from the fact that the Gummo colt was born in the wrong year—1976. Tat meant he had to compete on a steady basis against dual-classic winner Spectacular Bid.

Under jockey Don Pierce, Flying Paster fnished second to Spectacular Bid in the Malibu Stakes (G2), San Fernando Stakes (G2), Strub Stakes (G1), and Santa Anita Handicap (G1). McCarron got the mount on Flying Paster later in the horse’s 4-year-old season, and guided him to wins at 5 in the San Pasqual Handicap (G2), San Carlos Handicap (G2), and San Antonio Stakes (G1) for owner/breeder B.J. Ridder and trainer Gordon Campbell. “He was a hard-trying, consistent horse who broke his maiden going fve-eighths and ran well up to a mile and a quarter,” said McCarron. “He was a solid performer who could do a lot of things.” Indeed, Flying Paster won 13 of 27 starts, including 12 stakes, and more than $1.1 million. Another Cal-bred millionaire and champion McCarron partnered with was Mike Pegram’s Letthebighossroll, a hard-knocking, 10-time stakes winner foaled in 1988. Although he didn’t ride too often for trainer Bob Bafert, McCarron perhaps got the mount on Letthebighossroll because the gelding was a son of Flying Paster. But McCarron most remembers this horse because of a hat, not a race. “He was a darn good sprinter,” said McCarron, “and one day I remember I won on him at Santa Anita, and one of Bob’s young sons was wearing one of those big ‘Cat in the Hat’ hats when we came back. So I asked him if I could wear his hat in the winner’s circle, and he gave it to me. So I had that big hat on in the photo.” A match race that wasn’t much of a match is the indelible memory McCarron has of Soviet Problem, a rocket ship of a flly trained by Greg Gilchrist. McCarron called the Moscow Ballet flly “probably the fastest flly I’d ever ridden. She rattled of race after race for Greg and owners John Harris and Don Valpredo. She was brilliant, and only got beat a neck by Cherokee Run in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Churchill Downs in 1994.” www.ctba.com ❙ June 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Blast From the Past

Left, Cal-bred King Glorious, also a California Horse of the Year, with McCarron in the pilot’s seat scored in the Ohio Derby; right, one of California’s favorite sons, Best Pal (shown winning the San Antonio Handicap with McCarron in the irons), collected three Cal-bred Horse of the Year titles

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After they had run 1-2 in a race, Del Mar set up a match racetrack to give him more to look at, and he spit the bit and rerace between Soviet Problem and the Gary Jones-trained, Frank laxed. Te feld caught up to him within a sixteenth of a mile, but Stronach-owned Cool Air, billing it at “Te Fastest Fillies in the when I asked him to run in the middle of the far turn, he sailed West.” and won comfortably. He was a very nice colt.” Said McCarron, “Unfortunately, Cool Air got sick the week of Te Halo Farms homebred was injured and retired after he won the race and had to scratch. So they ended up bringing in a flly the Haskell, his next start after the Ohio Derby. (actor) John Forsythe owned and Jack Van Berg trained named Variety Road provided McCarron with a memory he would Mamselle Bebette. It was no contest, a rather poorly designed just as soon forget, although he called the Cal-bred son of Kennematch race.” dy Road “a very nice horse.” On Aug. 21, 1994, McCarron and Soviet Problem won by 6 1⁄2 On Oct. 16, 1986, in a seven-horse feld at Santa Anita with lengths going fve furlongs on the turf. McCarron aboard Variety Road, a Soviet Problem, a Cal-bred Horse of fve-horse spill occurred. the Year, won 15 of 20 starts, includ“I was the fourth rider to fall, and ing 10 stakes, and banked $905,546. while I was rolling on the ground, LafMcCarron was the regular rider of ft Pincay came hurtling through the the nearly perfect King Glorious, the air and landed on my left leg, breaking 1988 Cal-bred Horse of the Year who it in four places. All I could think of lost just once in his nine-race career. was, ‘How unlucky am I? I got the bigTe Naevus colt won two grade 1 gest jock in the room to fall on me.’ ” events among his seven stakes victories Fortunately, Variety Road emerged and earned more than $1.1 million. from the spill fne, but McCarron “He was a fast son of a gun,” recalled missed that year’s Breeders’ Cup, in McCarron. “He would go right to the which his would-be mount, Turlead going long.” koman, fnished second in the Classic Although McCarron won the Hol(G1) with Pat Day aboard. lywood Futurity and the Haskell InviEcho of Yesterday was another Caltational Handicap (both G1) aboard bred whom McCarron remembered King Glorious, it was the Ohio Derby for an ofbeat reason. In 1996 McCar(G2) McCarron remembers most. ron traveled to Dubai to ride Tamayaz “Tat race was unbelievable,” said in the inaugural Dubai World Cup, in McCarron. “He went right to the lead which he fnished ffth behind Cigar. and was rank with me around the frst Te following day trainer Ron Ellis turn, opening up by seven lengths. He had Echo of Yesterday slated for a race was basically running of with me as going down the hill at Santa Anita. we turned down the backside, so I Tiznow and McCarron celebrate winning the 2001 “For some reason, I felt inclined to pulled him out to the middle of the Breeders’ Cup Classic ‘for America’ at Belmont Park keep the mount on him because he 20

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was a nice colt,” McCarron said. “So I got on a plane at 2 a.m. Dubai time after the World Cup, got into L.A. at about 12:30 Sunday afternoon, went to the track, got a nap in, and won the feature race on Echo of Yesterday. And it was only an allowance race. I don’t know what I was thinking, coming all the way back just to ride him.” McCarron had the privilege of riding the top two leading money-earning Cal-breds in history at the time, since surpassed by only California Chrome. Although Best Pal passed through several trainers and riders in his 47-race career—unusual for such a high-profle and talented runner—he wound up amassing $5,668,245 in earnings while winning a whopping 17 stakes races, including six grade 1 victories. Trained earlier by Ian Jory and Gary Jones, the son of Habitony eventually made his way to the Richard Mandella barn, which is when McCarron partnered with him. “He was a darn nice horse, incredibly consistent, and he lasted a long time,” said McCarron of the three-time Cal-bred Horse of the Year. “Te only thing he lacked in was when he was shipped out of town. He just didn’t bring his typical form with him.” In fact, Best Pal, who raced for John and Betty Mabee’s Golden Eagle Farm, won just once in 10 races outside California, that victory coming in the 1992 Oaklawn Handicap (G1). Tiznow, who became the all-time Cal-bred money-earner during his career in 2000-01, had no such problems playing out of town. McCarron grows reverent when discussing Tiznow, North America’s Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male of 2000 and champion older male a year later. Of course, he was voted Cal-bred Horse of the Year for those two seasons as well. Tiznow, who would go on to be among the leading sires in North America, earned $6,427,830 in his 15-race career, with eight victories. “He was an amazing racehorse,” McCarron said. “What he accomplished at 3 was mind-boggling, considering he didn’t break his maiden until May (May 31).” McCarron was a spectator early on as far as Tiznow was concerned. Alex Solis was aboard the Cee’s Tizzy colt when he broke his maiden, and subsequently had to choose between Tiznow and Dixie Union, choosing the latter. Victor Espinoza was next to pilot the Jay Robbins trainee, who raced for Cee’s Stable. McCarron rode Tiznow once for a workout but was committed elsewhere when the frst opportunity arose to ride him in a race. Espinoza rode Tiznow twice but stayed aboard Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) winner Early Pioneer for the Pacifc Classic (G1), opening up the mount for McCarron, who rode Tiznow to a second-place fnish behind Skimming. Victories in the Super Derby (G1) and Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2) followed, and then it was on to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, in which Tiznow defeated Giant’s Causeway by a neck. At 4, Tiznow returned to win the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup Stakes (G2) and Big ‘Cap, then went to the sidelines with various ailments. After returning and running third in both the Woodward Stakes (G1) and Goodwood , McCarron remembered thinking, “Maybe he’s peaked. Maybe he’s done everything he can do.” Tiznow famously balked before putting in his fnal work be-

McCarron rode for nearly three decades and won 7,141 races, including two Kentucky Derbys and fve Breeders’ Cup Classics

fore that year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, taking 40 minutes before he would work. “He was always a bit of a quirky horse,” said McCarron. “John Harris told me when they were breaking him, he dropped every rider who had ever been on his back. And he was a big, strong son of a gun. “I told Jay in the paddock before the Classic that I wasn’t going to use the stick unless it was absolutely necessary. He hated the stick. When Sakhee got by us a neck at the sixteenth pole, I thought at least we’d get second. I reached back and tapped him once left-handed, and he responded. It was amazing. I could feel his energy, fght, and determination. When he got to the wire frst, I almost broke down in tears.” Tat victory came in New York less than two months after the 9/11 attacks, and as Tiznow and McCarron were galloping out, the rider could hear track announcer Tom Durkin say, “Tiznow wins for America.” “I still get goosebumps to this day,” said the rider.

McCarron, left, hugs his former mount, the venerable John Henry, at the revered champion’s 30th birthday party at the Kentucky Horse Park

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Gold Rush Weekend

KMN Racing’s I’m So Anna scored a popular victory in the Campanile Stakes at Golden Gate

SUCCESS OFF THE TURF CAL-BREDS SHINE ON GOLDEN GATE’S TAPETA BY JACK SHINAR

ong overdue storms hit Golden Gate Fields April 25, drenching the fnal day of the annual Gold Rush Weekend—the biggest stakes bonanza of the year at the San Francisco Bay Area track.

With less than half of its normal rainfall this year, the parched region surely needed the precipitation. But the rain had its drawbacks, keeping all but the hardi22

est fans away from the recently reopened grandstand and washing six scheduled races of the slick turf. Golden Gate, with its reliably consistent Tapeta main track, kept its mostly large felds intact. Tere was only one scratch on the program due to the surface switch. Of the turf came a pair of one-mile black-type stakes events for 3-year-old California-bred and California-sired horses, the Campanile for fllies and the Silky Sullivan for colts and geldings. Kevin and Kimberly Nish’s KMN Racing had the strong 6-5 favorite I’m So Anna in the $76,800 Campanile. Te imposing dark bay daughter of Fast Anna defnitely looked the part leading the feld

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of nine fllies to the starting gate. Departing from the rail, leading Golden Gate jockey Kyle Frey surprised some when he gunned I’m So Anna to the early lead over expected pacesetter and second choice Squared Shady. I’m So Anna held her position along the inside while maintaining at least a length’s advantage over Squared Shady through solid quarter-mile fractions of :22.84, :46.75, and 1:11.11. Squared Shady mounted a challenge leaving the far turn, but I’m So Anna was up to the task under slight urging from Frey and drew clear for a 2 1⁄2-length triumph, her third in 10 lifetime starts and second stakes victory. She also won the Pike Place Dancer Stakes as a 2-year-old on the Golden Gate turf last Halloween. Amazen Grazen rallied for second in the Campanile, while Squared Shady tired to third. Te fnal time was 1:36.93. “We were really concerned when they reached the stretch considering the (fast) fractions,” said Kevin Nish, who said the couple watched the race on TVG from Florida, where they now make their home. “But when we saw no one coming from behind, we felt better. When your horse wins, you’re always excited.” Te Nishes bred I’m So Anna from the winning Jet West mare So So Fast, a Calbred who is part of a broodmare band they have assembled in Kentucky, Kevin Nish said. Her sire, 10-year-old Fast Anna, stood at Tree Chimneys Farm in Kentucky but died in February as the result of laminitis. I’m So Anna was foaled at Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s Legacy Ranch, located in the San Joaquin Valley near Clements, making her eligible for state-bred races under California breeding rules. Te Nishes are part of a syndicate standing the stallion Straight Fire, runner-up in the 2016 Del Mar Futurity (G1), at Legacy. Te Nishes began their breeding operation about a decade ago after experiencing early success in the racing business in owner partnerships with the 2012-13 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Mizdirection, as well as 2013 Eclipse Award-winning juvenile champion Shared Belief. Trained by Steve Sherman, I’m So Anna had made her past three starts at Santa Anita, most recently getting up for third

None Above the Law takes the Silky Sullivan Stakes for J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s newly formed Downstream Racing

behind the well-regarded Becca Taylor and So when she’s on the lead she actually is Fi Fi Pharoah in the 6 1⁄2-furlong Evening more relaxed. Tat’s just her.” Jewel Stakes on the main track April 3. UnTe $77,700 Silky Sullivan Stakes also like most of her main competition in the went to the favorite, None Above the Law, Campanile, the robust flly had consider- a slight 3-1 choice in the feld of 11. Ninth able routing experience, midway through, the which Sherman felt was gray gelded son of a big edge. My horse the Japanese-bred sire “We had to ship her Karakontie shifted (Stalking Shadow) is quite a few times bewidest of all rounding just super sharp. I’m cause they didn’t really the fnal bend under have a race for her, so just super happy for confdent handling by it was nice to give her Tom and Debi Stull... Evin Roman and blew a race here,” Sherman past his rivals with an they bred him, they said. eye-catching closing raised him, and now “It was a little bit of kick. a tougher race. She had None Above the he’s a stakes winner.” to deal with the rail; we Law won by 23⁄4 — Trainer Jonathan Wong lengths in a time of had to kind of show 1:36.75. Seattle Bold her hand early because overcame trafc to get up for second by a you can’t be stuck behind or you’re going to get the bad trip, so we went for it,” he head over Top Harbor. J. Kirk and Judy Robison bred None added. “Kyle rode a great race on her. I think she relaxes more when she’s on the Above the Law from the stakes-winning lead than when she’s behind because she Legally Blanca. Tey purchased Legalwants to pull harder to get up to the lead. ly Blanca, a Kentucky-bred daughter of

Northern Afeet, for $30,000 at the 2017 Keeneland November sale. Te Robisons race None Above the Law under the name of Downstream Racing, a recently formed LLC, according to winning trainer Peter Miller. None Above the Law picked up his third victory from nine lifetime starts while making his frst attempt over a synthetic track. “He can pretty much run on anything—he tries so hard. He’s very durable,” said Miller while noting that he would like to give None Above the Law another turf start soon. Te Southern California-based Miller had a good weekend at Golden Gate, also taking the April 24 nightcap, the $75,000 Lost in the Fog Stakes, with the Roman-piloted Anyportinastorm. Earlier that day Roman also was a winner aboard Tommy Town Toroughbreds’ late-running homebred Stalking Shadow for trainer Jonathan Wong in the $101,350 California Derby. Te Cal-bred son of Ministers Wildcat—Silent Stalk, by Petionville, captured the 11⁄16-mile open event for 3-year-olds in the fnal strides by a half-length over Jimmy Irish, also trained by Wong. It was the third consecutive win for Stalking Shadow. “My horse is just super sharp,” said Wong. “I’m just super happy for Tom and Debi Stull and Tommy Town Toroughbreds. I mean, they bred him, they raised him, and now he’s a stakes winner. Tat was awesome.”

Cal-bred Stalking Shadow, outside, wins the listed California Derby

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Golden State Series—Fran’s Valentine Stakes

Jack Sims’ homebred Leggs Galore takes the Fran’s Valentine over favored Warren’s Showtime

A GRAND DAY LEGGS GALORE KICKS AWAY TO WIN FRAN’S VALENTINE BY TRACY GANTZ

illiam “Jack” Sims knows his California-bred flly Leggs Galore well because he raised her at his home in Evanston, Wyo. However, due to the pandemic, he never had a chance to see her race in person until the $98,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes May 9 at Santa Anita. Leggs Galore put on a show, leading throughout to win her third stakes of 2021. “I hadn’t seen her in over a year,” said Sims. “I had a grand day at the races. I appreciated getting to go to the races.” Even though Leggs Galore earlier

this year had captured the $152,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes Presented by John Deere and the $101,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes, she didn’t go favored. In a feld of four after the scratches of Bella Vita and Lofty, bettors made Warren’s Showtime the 7-10 favorite, with Leggs Galore the second choice at 2-1. “Tat Warren’s Showtime is a very nice horse, so we were really tickled,” said Sims. Leggs Galore had not yet competed in a graded race whereas Warren’s Showtime had won the $101,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T) last October at the same one-mile turf distance at Santa Anita. Warren’s Showtime was also voted champion Cal-bred 3-yearold female of 2020. Lofty often set the pace in her races, and because she was scratched out of the Fran’s Valentine, Leggs Galore was able to forge to the front early. Jockey Ricardo Gonazlez let her post early fractions

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of :23 and :46.77. “When I saw the splits, I thought they’re going to have (difculty) catching us,” said Sims. In fact, none of the three could catch Leggs Galore, though Warren’s Showtime valiantly tried to close in the stretch. Leggs Galore held her of to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:34.85. Pulpit Rider fnished third. “Te main thing with her is trying to get her to relax, get a breather down the backside,” said Gonzalez. “I knew that if she got it—that little breather— that she would be just fne because her speed is her main weapon.” Sims praised trainer Phil D’Amato. “Phil’s a genuine good guy,” Sims said. “Phil’s very easy to deal with. He’s a humble person and gives credit for the people who work for him. And they deserve that. Phil’s a hard worker.” Sims had horses in training with the late Mike Mitchell. D’Amato worked as Mitchell’s assistant, which is how Sims initially met D’Amato. D’Amato said that the Fran’s Valentine victory “opens the big door to where we have two options and just kind of pick the right spot that suits her best.” While all three of her stakes victories have come on the turf, this was the frst one around two turns. Sims purchased the Indian Charlie mare Cashing Tickets, the dam of Leggs Galore, for $55,000 in the name of McKenzie Bloodstock at the 2016 Keeneland November sale. Cashing Tickets was in foal to Bayern at the time of the sale, and she foaled Leggs Galore in California the following March. Sims bred the mare back to his stallion Stormberg, who stood at NexStar Farm. Cashing Tickets has a yearling flly by Into Mischief that Sims plans to ofer for sale at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale. Te mare produced a flly by Good Magic this year and has been bred back to Instagrand, a son of Into Mischief who won the 2018 Best Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar.

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KEE NOV. sale avg. of nearly $767,000 on 3 sold A Proven Elite Sire in North America

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Crystal Water Stakes

ANOTHER ROUND

BRANDOTHEBARTENDER TAPS THE CRYSTAL WATER

BY TRACY GANTZ

In neither race did the public accord Brandothebartender favoritism. Te second choice in the Sensational Star at six furlongs on the turf, Brandothebartender went of as the 5-1 third choice among fve in the $100,000 Crystal Water at a mile on the turf. “He’s kind of found the fountain of youth here at age 8,” said trainer Craig Dollase. Despite the long time between wins prior to the Sensational Star, Brandothebartender consistently brings home the money for owners Brian Flanagan, Michael Jarvis, and Flawless Racing (Tim Aldrich and Jerry Weseloh). Tey claimed Brandothebartender as a 5-year-old in 2018 for $40,000. Te gelding has now earned $668,364, with eight wins, six seconds, and 15 thirds from 43 starts. Only Brandothebartender and Desmond Doss, third in the Sensational Star, returned from that race for the Crystal Water. Tey met North County Guy, Acclimate, and Irish Heatwave, each with good turf credentials. North County Guy, the even-money favorite, was coming of two consecutive turf wins, including the Jan. 16 Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes Presented by City National Bank. Acclimate is a former California-bred turf champion, while Irish Heatwave had back class of winning the 2019 Silky Sullivan Stakes on the turf 26

ust a month after capturing his frst victory in two years, Brandothebartender won his second consecutive stakes. Te California-bred 8-year-old followed his March 21 Sensational Star win with an equally impressive victory in the Crystal Water Stakes.

Brandothebartender scores back-to-back turf stakes victories as the 8-year-old Cal-bred takes the Crystal Water at Santa Anita

at Golden Gate Fields. Acclimate set the pace, as he usually does, with jockey Flavien Prat guiding him to fractions of :23.60, :47.58, and 1:11.39. Desmond Doss raced in second while Brandothebartender, who drew the outside post, tucked into the rail in fourth for Umberto Rispoli. “He’s a nice horse to ride—you can put him wherever you want,” said Rispoli. North County Guy, who sat in a good stalking position in third, made his bid on the second turn. He grabbed the lead from Acclimate in midstretch, but Rispoli swung Brandothebartender wide and they came fying. Brandothebartender forged ahead late to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:35.04. North County Guy fnished second over Acclimate by a length. “He’s versatile,” said Rispoli. “You could put him on the street—he can run on the

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street. I don’t think he’s afraid about anything, and he proves that with the years.” Dollase complimented Rispoli on keeping Brandothebartender out of trouble and in the clear. “Tis horse makes my job easy,” said Dollase. “We’re very blessed to have him.” Dollase paid Brandothebartender a high compliment when he said the gelding reminded him of Awesome Gem. Tat gelding, trained by Dollase, earned nearly $3 million and was a multiple graded winner. “He doesn’t owe us anything,” said Dollase. “He’s as honest as the day is long.” John Haagsma and Wesley Ward bred Brandothebartender, a son of Tribal Rule—Frysland, by Stravinsky. Haagsma and Ward also bred Lost Bus, a half sister to Brandothebartender and champion California-bred older female of 2016.

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Lazaro Barrera Stakes

TIZ THE VRON

The Chosen Vron makes easy work of the Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita

MANY WERE CALLED BUT ONLY VRON WAS CHOSEN

BY TRACY GANTZ

rainer Eric Kruljac and owners Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker, and Richard Tornburgh didn’t set out to breed a graded California-bred runner. But all four men gleefully posed with Te Chosen Vron in the Santa Anita winner’s circle after the $98,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) May 15. “He’s a pretty exciting horse,” said Kruljac. “When you breed them yourself, there’s just that extra pride that goes into it.” Te trek to the Barrera began when Class Racing purchased Tiz Molly, a paternal granddaughter of Cal-bred champion Tiznow and now the dam of Te Chosen Vron. Tiz Molly cost $25,000 at the 2011 Keeneland September yearling sale and came from the consignment of her breeder, Lantern Hill Farm. “His mother started of like she was going to be a stakes horse,” said Kruljac. “She won her frst two starts in open company, and then she hurt herself on the grass. She hurt her hind end, so we decided to give

her a chance and breed her.” Twice they went to perennial leading California sire Unusual Heat. Superhotamolly placed, but Tizhotndusty won three races and earned $130,348. “Tizhotndusty almost broke his open conditions,” said Kruljac. “So it turned out a good idea to breed Tiz Molly.” Once Unusual Heat was pensioned, they bred Tiz Molly to Vronsky, resulting in Te Chosen Vron. Te Barrera was bittersweet for Vronsky’s connections. Te 22-year-old stallion died of an apparent heart attack about two weeks before the race. Te Chosen Vron brought a record of two wins and a third in three starts to the 61⁄2-furlong Barrera. One win came in the Echo Eddie Stakes while the third was to Concert Tour and Freedom Fighter in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).

Te Barrera drew a feld of four, with favoritism going back and forth between Te Chosen Vron and Laurel River, a well-bred maiden winner owned and bred by Juddmonte Farms and trained by Bob Bafert. “Somebody plunged,” said Kruljac. “We were 6-5, 7-5, but we went of at 3-5.” Laurel River ended up as the second choice at 6-5 after being favored earlier in the wagering. Cal-bred I’ll Stand Taller, one of two trained by Doug O’Neill, dueled with Laurel River for the early lead. Laurel River clicked of the frst quarter-mile in :21.32. “Tese short felds can be like match races,” said Kruljac. “I knew my horse could rate, though.” Te early fractions also encouraged Sondereker’s hopes. “When I saw the fractions, I thought we have got a shot,” Sondereker said. Umberto Rispoli was riding Te Chosen Vron for the frst time. He and Te Chosen Vron waited in fourth early. “I could see they were going really fast,” Rispoli said. Te Chosen Vron moved into second on the rail in the turn and angled outside of Laurel River for the stretch run. “He really kicked well in the stretch,” Rispoli said. Tat kick took Te Chosen Vron past Laurel River fairly easily, and he scored by 31⁄2 lengths in 1:16.28. Laurel River fnished 10 lengths ahead of third-place Wipe the Slate. After the race Rispoli came over to Kruljac and threw an arm around him. “Tis man, when I frst came here, he gave me so many winners,” said the jockey. “I’m so glad to fnally win a stakes for him.”

Back in the winner’s circle again after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the connections of The Chosen Vron celebrate his victory

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Regional Sales

BACK IN THE SADDLE

SANTA ANITA HOSTS FASIG’S JUNE JUVENILE SALE

BY TRACY GANTZ

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Club Aspen, who was bought out of the inaugural Fasig-Tipton sale, went on to win the King Glorious Stakes

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Fasig-Tipton conducted its inaugural 2-year-old sale at Santa Anita in 2019, and it has also held a fall yearling sale in 2019 and 2020 in California at Fairplex Park. A total of 105 2-year-olds have been cataloged for the 2-year-old sale, which boasts strong sire power, from both local and national stallions. In addition, Fasig-Tipton is planning to accept a few select supplemental entries. Santa Anita is oﬀering two $75,000 stakes closing day, June 20, for 2-year-olds at fve furlongs. Te Fasig-Tipton Futurity is for all 2-year-olds while the Fasig-Tipton Debutante is for 2-year-old fllies. “Some of these horses might be eligible for the Ship & Win program,” said Fasig-Tipton’s California representative Mike Machowsky. “Maybe some will come run in the Santa Anita stakes closing weekend and then sell a few days later. We are so thankful for the support from Santa Anita to help us generate this program.” Te 2-year-old sale is an integral part of Fasig-Tipton’s sale strategy in California. It dovetails with the fall yearling sale, giving people a place to buy and sell California-breds. “Te idea is to have a quality 2-year-old sale to come back in after the yearling sale,” said Machowsky. “People who race in California want Cal-breds and want to be able to run in these Cal-bred races. It’s a great program.” Square Eddie, now pensioned but still a leading California sire, has a colt and a flly in the catalog. Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock has consigned both of them, the colt out of the Uncle Mo mare Mo Style and the flly, named Paleo’s Princess, out of the Irish-bred Indian Ridge mare Paleo. Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing, the leading California breeders of 2020, stood Square Eddie and won the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) with Nyquist. Developing into a stellar stallion in Kentucky, Nyquist has two in the catalog. McCarthy has the colt Press On, bred in California by Mr. and Mrs. Don Valpredo from the Elusive Quality mare Elusive Temper. Hart-

fter a year’s hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Fasig-Tipton will present its second California 2-year-olds in training sale at Santa Anita. It will be held June 23, immediately after Santa Anita closes its 2020-21 winter race meeting.

Fasig-Tipton Juvenile sale offering, Liam’s Pride, shown breaking his maiden at Oaklawn, scored in the Gold Fever Stakes at Belmont Park

ley/De Renzo Toroughbreds has a Nyquist flly out of the Malibu Moon mare Moon Music. While this year’s catalog doesn’t have any horses by top California sire Clubhouse Ride, he has already made his mark on the sale. Te stallion’s Cal-bred colt Club Aspen sold at the inaugural sale for $55,000 and won the 2019 King Glorious Stakes. Club Aspen has earned $162,653 through early April. Other graduates of the 2019 sale include 2020 Gold Fever Stakes winner Liam’s Pride, 2019 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes winner Eclair, and 2019 Capote Stakes winner Raging Whiskey.

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Champion California Chrome, the all-time leading Cal-bred money earner, has one in the catalog. Al Pike’s Pike Racing has entered a California Chrome colt out of the Scat Daddy mare Never Grow Old. Pike Racing has a flly by another Calbred champion, Tiznow, out of the Empire Maker mare Soot Z. Te consignment also includes the only Into Mischief, a flly out of the Elusive Quality mare Transplendid, as well as a flly by Bal a Bali out of Cal-bred champion Bai and Bai. Grazen, another leading California sire, has one in the catalog. Named Luna’s Lucky Star, the flly is part of the large consignment from Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency. Luis Alberto Mendez bred the flly in California from the Malibu Moon mare Luna Star. Te Havens group includes sons and daughters of several other California stallions, including Danzing Candy, Mr. Big, Stay Tirsty, and Stanford. Bruno DeBerdt’s Excel Bloodstock also has a Danzing Candy as well as the two Smiling Tiger Cal-bred fllies in the catalog. Excel has consigned Mysterious Tiger, a Smiling Tiger flly out of the War Front mare Carmen’s Mystery, for Lebherz Racing and Hong Kong Tiger, a Smiling Tiger flly out of the Friends Lake mare Hong Kong Lake, for PT Syndicate #1. Champion Arrogate, who was based in California during his racing career, only has a couple of crops because he died last year at age 7. He has two colts in the catalog. Raul and Martha Reyes’ Kings Equine has a colt out of the Tale of the Cat mare Luminance, and McKee Bloodstock has My Sun Dance Kid, a colt out of the Congrats mare Flutterby. Kings Equine has the only Empire Maker in the sale. Te flly is out of the Hard Spun mare Dream Spinner. McKee has the only Curlin, a flly named Good Law, for Steven Kinross. She is out of the Tapit mare Gold Beach. Te under-tack preview will be held at Santa Anita June 21, beginning at 10 a.m. Te sale will start June 23 at 1 p.m.

Fasig-Tipton alum Eclair, center, scored in the Golden Gate Debutante Stakes

2021 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING AND HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being offered to out of state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the upcoming 2021 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale. Proof of travel is required. Tuesday at noon on August 10, 2021 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA Contact Sales Coordinator Loretta Veiga: (626) 445-7800 ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com Christy Chapman: (626) 445-7800 ext. 247 or christy@ctba.com WWW.CTBA.COM

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PROFILE

JOHN HAAGSMA BY EMILY SHIELDS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN HAAGSMA

THIRDGENERATION CALIFORNIA HORSEMAN

dd Henry might have just been a $2,500 claimer, but the Texas-bred flly is the reason John Haagsma got hooked on racing. In partnership with Harold Tillema and his father, John D. Haagsma, the younger Haagsma frst got involved in the sport as an owner via Odd Henry, who broke her maiden at Los Alamitos July 8, 1995. “Tat frst win got me hooked,” Haagsma admitted. Horse racing was not a foreign concept to Haagsma, whose grandfather Dave Haagsma raced Quarter Horses at both Los Alamitos and Fairplex in Pomona. John Sr. took his son to the

races regularly, but nothing matched the thrill of winning as an owner or breeder, a feeling Haagsma started to chase. He was involved in the California Cup-winning broodmare Teresa’s Pleasure, who had captured the inaugural Juvenile Fillies in 1990. When her breeder/owner, Lester Smith, passed away, Teresa’s Pleasure was oﬀered to Tillema and his partners, who bred and/or raced her oﬀspring, including multiple stakes winners Excessive Teresa and Lesters Boy. A third stakes star, Teresa’s Tizzy, was claimed away from them in her fourth start, but went on to earn $660,271 with multiple stakes wins, including a grade 3. Teresa’s Pleasure also has foaled a

John Haagsma and trainer Wesley Ward have formed a successful partnership with Cal-breds

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fourth stakes winner, Teresa’s Year, whom they raced. Haagsma enjoyed having horses with trainers Rafael Becerra and Brian Koriner before partnering with Wesley Ward, a decision that led to a multitude of success. Ward bred Frysland, a California-bred daughter of Stravinsky—Symphonynumbernine, by Aloha Prospector, and the Haagsma father and son team bought into her. Frysland was out of a full sister to Unfnished Symph, a four-time graded stakes winner of $651,145. “Wesley said he had a really good flly, and asked if we were interested,” Haagsma recalled. “She won a couple of races for us.” Frysland won two of eight starts with fve top three eﬀorts, and was fourth in her lone stakes try at Del Mar. She was retired and for Haagsma and Ward produced the Songandaprayer gelding Hockeythehayman, named after the senior Haagsma, a hay dealer whose longtime nickname was “Hockey.” Hockeythehayman won four of fve career starts and was stakes-placed at Gulfstream Park. Next up came Magoo, a gelding by Bring the Heat out of Frysland. Magoo won eight times and set a track record for four furlongs during the Barretts Race Meet at Fairplex in 2013. In 2012, Lost Bus was born. A full sister to Magoo, Lost Bus ultimately won fve of 16 starts, including the $201,000 Santa Monica Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita in 2016. After adding the Spring Fever Handicap, the dual

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stakes winner was named the Teresa’s Tizzy and Lost Bus, 2016 California champion Brandothebartender ultimately older female. blossomed into something Unfortunately for Haagseven better, becoming a ma, Lost Bus turned in her multiple stakes winner. So far, best exploits for owner Terry he has won two stakes races in Lovingier, who picked her up 2021 with a career record of out of a claiming race in 2015 eight wins, six seconds, and 15 for $32,000. thirds in 43 starts and earnings Ten Frysland produced of $668,364. Brandothebartender. Haagsma, who followed “I sent her to Tribal Rule, in his father’s footsteps and and the baby was a dedeals in hay in Ontario, isn’t cent-looking horse,” Haagsma sour over many of his best said. “Wesley had moved back horses being claimed. East by then, so I raised the “Now that he’s 8 years old, baby and shipped it to him he seems to have caught a to get ready to run, since he’s little fre again,” he said of really good with babies.” Brandothebartender. “I sure Haagsma with Frysland, dam of champion older female Lost Regarding the name, like the breeders awards.” Bus and multiple stakes winner Brandothebartender Haagsma and friends were on Tere have been other vacation in Parker, Ariz., and horses over the years, such enjoying time in the water as Barbecue Eddie, a grade when they realized there was 1-placed sprinter Haagsma Now that (Brandothebartender) is 8 no one left on the boat to owned in partnership who years old, he seems to have caught a little hand over their drinks save for was ultimately sold to Sheikh fre again. I sure like the breeders awards.” Hamdan bin Rashid Al Mak10-year-old Brando, the son of one of Haagsma’s friends. toum for “big money.” Tere — John Haagsma “We were having a lot are horses to watch in the fuof fun, kicking back in the ture, such as Frysland’s Stay water in the sun,” Haagsma Tirsty yearling flly named remembered. “So, the kid was Court Snort, and horses handing us cocktails—it was already in training with Dan really funny. Tat’s where the Blacker and Steve Knapp. name Brandothebartender Te pandemic has made came from.” things difcult, as Haagsma When Brandothebartender feels racing is less fun if you was ft to race, Ward sent him can’t be present to watch, but back to the Golden State. he is hopeful all tracks will “Wesley let me run the be open to fans again soon. horse here in California, “We’ve had a lot of fun since he was a Cal-bred, for over the years,” Haagsma the breeder awards,” Haagsaid. “Tere’s up and downs sma said. “But we ended up with horse racing. Tere’s Terry Lovingier, left, presents the trophy for Lost Bus’ Cal-bred facing open company frst out bad luck, but there’s really older female championship to Haagsma anyway.” good luck, too.” Under the conditioning Haagsma’s father died last of Blake Heap, Brandothebartender but sprinting quickly proved to be his year, and now Haagsma continues broke his maiden going down the hill at favorite game. to carry the torch for the family as a Santa Anita Feb. 14, 2016. Jockey Kent Brandothebartender ran very well in third-generation California horseman. Desormeaux was up and noted the allowance company, rarely missing a With broodmares like Teresa’s Pleagelding had some serious talent. Heap check, before he was claimed away from sure and Frysland, it has certainly been tried to stretch out Brandothebartender, Haagsma for $40,000 in 2017. As with a rewarding experience. www.ctba.com ❙ June 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Winners APRIL 19, 2021 – MAY 16, 2021

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Silver Swallow: Ole Silver (32-9), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/2, 1mi, 1:37.31, $37,800. Bayern—Cashing Tickets: Leggs Galore (81-38), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fran's Valentine S., 5/9, 1mi (T), 1:34.85, $60,000. Bluegrass Cat—Play Misty for Us: Misty Cat (54-11), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/6, 1mi (T), 1:38.66, $13,680. Bluegrass Cat—Stash: Galwalksintoabar (54-11), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.26, $8,100. Boisterous—Sky Diver: Flying to the Line (38-16), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 4/19, 1mi, 1:37.49, $11,470. Bold Chieftain—Only a Moment: J T's Watch (17-7), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/9, 1mi (T), 1:38.21, $13,680. Bold Chieftain—Medici Pearl (GB): Chiefs Lil Pearl (17-7), m, 6 yo, Grants Pass, SOC, 5/11, 4 1/2f, 53.58, $3,630. Brave Cat—Cinderella Liberty: Brave Cinderella (5-3), f, 4 yo, Sunray Park, AOC, 5/9, 6 1/2f, 1:19.06, $21,000. Clubhouse Ride—Secret Mountain: Secret Club (38-13), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/24, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.46, $37,800. Clubhouse Ride—Bella Roja: El Diablo Rojo (38-13), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.11, $37,800. Coach Bob—Pahiatua: Habobanero (5-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/1, 6f, 1:10.65, $24,180. Comic Strip—Ms. Booty: Indian Peak (16-7), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/25, 1mi, 1:36.54, $24,960. Competitive Edge—Phanie Slam: Perfect Fanny (65-33), g, 4 yo, Sunray Park, ALW, 5/14, 4 1/2f, 52.06, $25,500. Curlin to Mischief—Joyful Emma: Emma's Dance (17-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.52, $13,680. Curlin to Mischief—Gator Prowl: Good With People (17-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/15, 6f, 1:9.96, $49,140. Cyclotron—Coastal Cathy: B S Cyclotron (21-8), g, 6 yo, Sunray Park, ALW, 5/2, 4 1/2f, 51.56, $19,200. Eskendereya—Revealing: She's a Dime (40-18), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 4/30, 1mi, 1:38.23, $21,780. Fast Anna—So So Fast: I'm So Anna (52-24), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Campanile S., 4/25, 1mi, 1:36.93, $42,750. Flat Out—Jet Set Girl: Never for Money (145-62), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/7, 5f (T), 57.12, $19,800. Fullbridled—Phantom Ali: Fullbridledphantom (5-2), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 4/29, 1mi, 1:36.75, $6,684. Gallant Son—Cichetari Miss: Gallant Warren (10-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.09, $24,600. Gig Harbor—Devilinabaydress: Shadrack (5-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/16, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.57, $24,180.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2021 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.

Good Journey—Madera Royal: Aotearoa (9-3), g, 10 yo, Grants Pass, SOC, 5/10, 6 1/2f, 1:21.73, $3,685. Grazen—Queen Nefertiti: Agamemnon (65-22), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.42, $37,800. Grazen—Sky Marni: Pappy Boyington (65-22), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/1, 5 1/2f, 1:3.98, $13,680. Grazen—Rule the Storm: Annie Graham (65-22), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/15, 5 1/2f, 1:3.66, $24,180. Haimish Hy—Ultimate Summer: Ultimate Hy (1-1), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/7, 1mi (T), 1:36.06, $37,800. Haynesfeld—Gorgeous Goomah: Mr. Tripledouble (51-15), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, ALW, 4/26, 6f, 1:12.87, $10,324. Heat Shield—Fifth Ave (GB): Second Avenue (5-4), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, WCL, 4/25, 5 1/2f, 1:5.42, $14,400. Indian Evening—Anger: Gayles Evening (14-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/30, 6f, 1:11.02, $24,180. James Street—Blue Blizzard: Jimmy Blue Jeans (9-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/16, 1mi (T), 1:36.91, $24,180. Karakontie (JPN)—Legally Blanca: None Above the Law (44-22), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Silky Sullivan S., 4/25, 1mi, 1:36.75, $42,750. Lucky Pulpit—Madame Heat: Cassie Belle (49-24), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 4/30, 1mi (T), 1:34.00, $23,760. Mesa Thunder—Cinderella Liberty: Nevadan (1-1), g, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.11, $6,752. Ministers Wild Cat—Silent Stalk: Stalking Shadow (60-26), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, California Derby, 4/24, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.22, $60,000. Ministers Wild Cat—Devilish Pro: Colt Fiction (60-26), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/7, 6f, 1:9.49, $42,000. Mr. Big—Taste the Wild: Big Endeavor (42-20), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 4/22, 6 1/2f, 1:16.78, $9,923. Mr. Big—Patsy G and Me: Big Mama Sue (42-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 5/8, 1mi (T), 1:37.19, $25,920. Mucho Macho Man—Renegade Heat: Nina En Fuego (49-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/29, 1mi (T), 1:37.36, $24,180. Munnings—Awesome Annie: Fratelli (185-76), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 4/23, 6 1/2f (T), 1:15.66, $37,800. Northern Afeet—Nada Joke: Sir Laughalot (46-13), g, 5 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 5/11, 5f, 57.92, $3,465. The Pamplemousse—Lucky Leah: La Waun (9-3), g, 6 yo, Parx Racing, SOC, 4/28, 6 1/2f, 1:16.22, $15,000. Richard's Kid—Telling Stories: Perfect Stories (24-6), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/15, 1mi (T), 1:37.48, $24,180. Run Brother Ron—Darncat: Darnquick (7-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/16, 6f, 1:10.12, $24,960.

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Slew's Tiznow—Wild Marini: Antithetical (24-9), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 4/30, 6f (T), 1:8.21, $20,160. Slew's Tiznow—Joyously: Joymaker (24-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/15, 1mi (T), 1:38.14, $24,180. Smiling Tiger—Lottawampum: Kristi's Tiger (73-29), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 4/24, 6 1/2f (T), 1:16.40, $37,800. Smiling Tiger—Yerevan Sky: Respectfully (73-29), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/9, 6f, 1:9.86, $37,800. Square Eddie—Dani Reese: Another Eddie (70-22), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/23, 6 1/2f (T), 1:16.20, $37,800. Square Eddie—Octogarian: Pushing Sixty (70-22), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 5/7, 1mi (T), 1:36.87, $20,160. Square Eddie—Funny Belle: Whooping Jay (70-22), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/9, 6 1/2f (T), 1:15.51, $49,140. Street George—Cherry On the Cake: R M C Hook'em (7-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/8, 6f, 1:10.78, $12,540. Suances (GB)—Miss Rebound: Bouncing Around (5-3), g, 6 yo, Parx Racing, SOC, 4/27, 1mi 70yd, 1:40.82, $15,000. Suances (GB)—Loni's Appeal: Lofty (5-3), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/16, 6 1/2f (T), 1:16.24, $49,140. Tom's Tribute—Birthday Surprise: Tom's Surprise (16-6), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/2, 6f, 1:10.04, $24,180. Tribal Rule—Frysland: Brandothebartender (16-8), g, 8 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Crystal Water S., 4/24, 1mi (T), 1:35.04, $60,000. Unionize—Night Dance: Union Dance (10-8), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/9, 1mi, 1:38.06, $24,180. Vronsky—Hi Ho Yodeler: Race Judicata (52-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 4/24, 1mi, 1:39.41, $25,920. Vronsky—Starry Skies: Foothill (52-20), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 4/25, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.92, $20,160. Vronsky—Tiz Molly: The Chosen Vron (52-20), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Lazaro Barrera S. (gr. III ), 5/15, 6 1/2f, 1:16.28, $60,000. Vronsky—Mistisized: Dub Town (52-20), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/15, 1mi, 1:40.26, $13,680. .

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Bruheria: Rocks and Salt (32-9), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/30, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.00, $36,600. American Pharoah—My Fiona: Fi Fi Pharoah (119-34), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/15, 1mi, 1:38.87, $47,580.

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Awesome Gambler—Pirate's Charm: Awesome Pirate (8-4), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/23, 4 1/2f, 52.34, $3,760. Boat Trip—Not to Notty: That's My Story (10-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.48, $5,500. Boisterous—Charisma Matters: Cheerful Charm (38-16), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/13, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.68, $7,800. Boisterous—Warren's Flyer: Fly Buddy Fly (38-16), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/16, 1mi, 1:41.02, $5,500. Bushwacker—Striding Spirit: Grandpa A. C. (2-1), g, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/28, 6f, 1:11.72, $4,613. Champ Pegasus—Noise of the Crowd: Capital Reef (41-10), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/22, 5f, 59.63, $4,811. Champ Pegasus—Champagne Dream: Champagne Pegasus (41-10), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/23, 1mi, 1:39.84, $23,400. Champ Pegasus—Credible: Incredible Champ (41-10), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/30, 1mi, 1:42.52, $6,300. Clubhouse Ride—No Peso No Dance: Keep Dancing (38-13), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/9, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.97, $36,600. Clubhouse Ride—Purple Starduster: Luca's Ride (38-13), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/13, 5 1/2f, 1:5.63, $5,500. Comic Strip—Honoree Lady: Handcuffed (16-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/29, 1mi, 1:41.52, $6,300. Creative Cause—Kissmeimdanish: Viking Plunder (108-42), g, 4 yo, Gulfstream Park, MCL, 4/25, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.25, $10,800.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—My Yammy Heat: Daddy Heat (15-3), f, 3 yo, Sunray Park, MSW, 5/14, 6 1/2f, 1:20.75, $12,000. Decarchy—Forest Sprite: Arkadian Forest (23-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/7, 5f, 58.47, $6,300. Fontanella—Lovetobehold: Love and Hold (1-1), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/16, 4 1/2f, 53.04, $4,035. Grace Upon Grace—Passionate Kip: Sizzling Grace (5-2), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MOC, 5/11, 5f, 59.72, $3,245. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Alice Marble (65-22), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/23, 5 1/2f, 1:3.74, $36,600. Haynesfeld—Norah's Kitten: Que Sera Sir Ralph (51-15), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/14, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:47.03, $23,400. Jeranimo—Crown of Light: J C Express (14-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/23, 1mi, 1:40.80, $6,600.

Karakontie (JPN)—She's Striking: Beaudacious (44-22), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/30, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:46.90, $36,600. Lea—Brooke's Halo: Angel Creek (52-21), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/30, 5 1/2f, 1:3.81, $9,904. Lucky Pulpit—Speak Easy Gal: Quiet Charm (49-24), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/25, 5 1/2f, 1:3.43, $8,400. Lucky Pulpit—Golden Style: Luck Is Golden (49-24), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/1, 6f, 1:10.91, $21,000. Maclean's Music—Platinum Princess: Platinum Mac (107-45), g, 4 yo, Belterra Park, MCL, 5/14, 5f, 59.29, $4,920. Majesticperfection—Bench Glory: Majestic Mountain (59-23), f, 4 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 5/1, 5f, 1:1.82, $3,886. Marino Marini—Sweetpea: Heavy Haul (15-5), c, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MOC, 5/11, 5f, 58.26, $3,245. Mr. Big—Maria's Own: Big Treat (42-20), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/30, 4 1/2f, 52.49, $36,600. Mr. Big—Champagne Exchange: Big City Lights (42-20), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/2, 4 1/2f, 51.63, $36,600. Mr. Big—Gracie Grace: Big Passion (42-20), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/8, 6f, 1:11.72, $13,200. Mr. Big—Your Special Day: Big Andy (42-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/15, 6 1/2f, 1:18.86, $21,000. More Than Ready—Blessings Count: Miss Ever Ready (118-35), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/24, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.41, $24,000. Mshawish—Athina Lee: Ferrariano (39-9), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.43, $37,800. Northern Causeway—Holy Script: Silver Lyric (27-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/1, 5f, 59.26, $6,300. Northern Causeway—Mia Luccia: Mia Solina (27-9), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/9, 1mi, 1:40.99, $5,500. Nyquist—Moon River Gal: Laurel Canyon (52-12), f, 2 yo, Gulfstream Park, MSW, 5/13, 5f, 58.85, $24,000. Outwork—Spa Creek: At the Spa (53-12), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/7, 4 1/2f, 52.40, $47,580. The Pamplemousse—Seaside Sanctuary: Holy Catholic (9-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/2, 6f, 1:12.44, $6,300. Phantom Wildcat—Keene Reverie: One Keene Kat (14-5), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.00, $9,904. Rousing Sermon—Lady Railrider: Lady's Sermon (9-6), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/6, 4 1/2f, 54.37, $23,400. Salute the Sarge—Brite Luci: New Salute (10-2), h, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/9, 4 1/2f, 52.15, $3,820. Slew's Tiznow—Stay Positive: Minehunter (24-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/2, 5f, 58.08, $23,400. Smart Bid—Stormin Norma: Clearly Classy (21-3), f, 4 yo, Fonner Park, MCL, 4/30, 4f, 47.80, $2,820.

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SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Scary Fast: Scary Fast Smile (73-29), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/23, 6 1/2f, 1:16.44, $36,600. Smiling Tiger—Halo Indygo: Roaring Tiger (73-29), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/13, 1mi (T), 1:39.44, $7,800. Smiling Tiger—Snobby Princess: Omg It's Jessica (73-29), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/14, 6f, 1:11.59, $36,600. Smiling Tiger—Funny Gal: Magic Tiger (73-29), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/15, 6f, 1:11.04, $6,600. Stanford—Light Up the Sky: Heaven Shines (2-1), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/7, 4 1/2f, 53.44, $23,400. Stay Thirsty—Angela's Love: Thirsty Always (104-35), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/16, 4 1/2f, 53.33, $36,600. Stormberg—Auntie Maud: Storm Seeker (5-1), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/25, 6 1/2f (T), 1:16.78, $36,600. Stormin Fever—Throne Seeker: Starship Sky (4-3), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/7, 1mi, 1:39.26, $13,200. Street Boss—Carmen's Mystery: Bossy Mama (117-45), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/1, 5f, 57.83, $23,400. Surf Cat—Cintron: Lagatha (16-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.70, $23,400. Temple City—Morning Jewel: Sooner Than Sooner (146-43), g, 3 yo, Will Rogers Downs, MCL, 5/3, 1mi, 1:42.14, $4,242. Thorn Song—Plush: Luckenbach (13-8), g, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/30, 1mi, 1:40.04, $5,890. Unusual Heat—Street Surprise: Lava Lane (21-7), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/2, 6f (T), 1:8.84, $36,600. Vronsky—Quickly Gone: Gone Quick (52-20), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/29, 6 1/2f, 1:18.08, $5,654. Vronsky—Angel's Law: Angel's Advocate (52-20), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/2, 6f, 1:11.86, $23,400. Will Take Charge—Tiz Kissable: Charge Cash (115-41), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/2, 6f, 1:11.25, $8,400. World Renowned—Twirlybird: Redhawk (3-2), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/29, 6f, 1:12.28, $4,762.

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A clean environment and proper care are necessary for the health and development of foals

DIARRHEA IN YOUNG FOALS LEARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ntestinal infections can be deadly for young foals, especially in the frst days and weeks of life. A clean environment, good care and monitoring, and being proactive to head of or deal with any problems are very important.

Dr. Ernest H. Martinez II, of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, who also serves on the board of directors of the Mixed Animal Veterinary Associates North America (MAVANA), has a practice that includes emergency feld medicine, herd health and wellness, neonatal foal care, and mare and

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stallion reproduction. He says newborn foals (technically the frst 24 hours through the frst week of life) are most at risk for intestinal infections, so it is crucial to deal with any diarrhea at this age quickly and aggressively, preferably by experienced personnel such as a veterinarian.

CAUSES

“Some of the bacterial pathogens seen in young foals with intestinal infection include E. coli, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, and C. difcile,” said Martinez. “Te most common virus we see is rotavirus, and most breeding farms vaccinate pregnant mares for rotavirus in the eighth, ninth, and 10th months of pregnancy to help boost antibodies in their colostrum. “Tose are the main pathogens we see though there are some other random, rare ones we might see when doing a diagnostic fecal panel on a sick neonate. If a farm has a big outbreak, the veterinarian might do tests to try to pinpoint the cause.” Some types of diarrhea are not infectious, such as the loose feces that people refer to as foal heat diarrhea or milk scours. “Research has shown that loose feces at this time is not so much caused by the mare’s being in heat but because the foal’s GI tract is changing and transitioning its natural fora,” said Martinez. “Te diarrhea is usually not from anything diferent in the milk but from changes in the gut. Tis is when you might get by with just some probiotic support and some anti-diarrhea medication to coat and soothe the gut lining.” Tese cases won’t need antibiotics but should be monitored to make sure they don’t get worse.

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“Tose foals can get really sick, very fast,” Martinez said. “Tey dehydrate quickly and their electrolytes get out of whack. Te damage that can be done to the GI tract from an infection can cause bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream) or septicemia, which can quickly be fatal.” Tese young foals have a naïve immune system, and the infection might end up in the joints, with more complications later. A foal with intestinal infection is dull, lying down more than usual, and of feed. Often the frst clue is that the foal is not nursing; the mare might have a full udder or be streaming milk. “At this young age these foals can go downhill quickly,” said Martinez.

Foals with intestinal infections are dull, lie down more than usual, and are off their feed

If diarrhea is severe or the foal is not nursing at all, fuid therapy is important. In the young foal we have to be proactive and aggressive.” — Dr. Ernest H. Martinez II TREATMENT

Because of the risk for septicemia in infectious diarrhea, it’s crucial to put a sick foal on broad-spectrum antibiotics (against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria) and possibly metronidazole to deal with anaerobic bacteria like Clostridia. “Many of these antibiotics are administered IV, but some may be oral,” said Martinez. “We try to identify the pathogen and do a sensitivity test to make sure we are using the right antibiotics. Te typical IV antibiotics might be a combination of Naxel and amikacin, or ampicillin and amikacin, etc. We try to use antibiotics judiciously and reserve some of them for use in the hospital.

“If it’s a virus, there’s not much we can do to treat it, other than supportive care and broad-spectrum antibiotics to head of secondary invaders and protect against bacterial translocation through the gut wall.” If the virus damages the gut lining, pathogenic bacteria may be able to slip through it into the bloodstream. Fluid therapy is also crucial, to keep the foal from becoming too dehydrated. “If diarrhea is severe or the foal is not nursing at all, fuid therapy is important,” said Martinez. “In the young foal, we have to be proactive and aggressive. If the foal has a fever, we can use anti-infammatory/anti-fever medications like Banamine, Ketofen, dipyrone, or Equioxx. But we must use these carefully in young foals; we don’t want to cause gastric ulcers.” Medication may help reduce fever, and the foal may start feeling better and have more interest in suckling. “Tis can be good and bad—the foal needs the nutrients, but you have to make sure the compromised GI tract has good motility and can handle the milk,” said Martinez. “Sometimes you are better of to muzzle the foal and milk out the mare, and put the foal on IV fuids with a little dextrose for

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nutrition, and let the gut lining start to heal. Tis helps everything move out and clear out, rather than having food irritate the damaged gut lining, taking longer to heal. “When you take the muzzle of and let the foal nurse again, you have to make sure he doesn’t get too much at once and gorge himself. You might let him suckle for two minutes every hour to see how he handles it. You don’t want him to become colicky and uncomfortable. A sick foal, with an infamed GI tract, must have supervised, monitored nursing or you may have to deal with colic.” You want a gradual transition. If the foal can’t tolerate milk, he might need to be muzzled again for a while and fed intravenously a little longer while the GI tract heals. Ten slowly milk can be reintroduced again. “Another simple treatment if the foal is not nursing, or has a little diarrhea, is to put him on Lactaid, which you can buy at a grocery store,” said Martinez. “Te lactase in it helps break down the milk sugars and make them easier to digest.” Anti-diarrheal medications are also used, and these include a number of binders or pastes to help slow and frm up the diarrhea. “Tese include Pepto-Bismol, various types of binding clays like Relieve Paste, and other anti-diarrheal compounds that bind toxins and hopefully frm up the feces,” Martinez said.. Te foal should also receive anti-ulcer therapy. “Some of these medications include sucralfate, Gastrogard, ranitidine tablets, and other proton-pump inhibitors or materials that coat the mucosa of the stomach,” said Martinez. “Te main sign of ulcers in foals is grinding of the teeth, which signals discomfort. You need to be proactive if the foal might have ulcers because they could get worse, to the point of perforation.” Sick foals are doubly at risk for ulcers because they are not feeling well and their GI tract might not be functioning normally due to diarrhea. “With very young, newborn foals, there may also be hypoxic insults (lack 40

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The wet tail and messy hind end that come with any type of diarrhea should be treated

Another simple treatment if the foal is not nursing, or has a little diarrhea, is to put him on Lactaid, which you can buy at a grocery store.” — Dr. Ernest H. Martinez II

of oxygen during birth) to the gut,” said Martinez, “and this may be why things are not moving through the GI tract like they should. “Te foal nurses and gorges himself, then doesn’t feel good and is stressed and might have a fever because of the bacteria crossing through the gut lining. It’s a vicious cycle that can set him up for ulcers. Choose anti-infammatory and anti-fever medications wisely, to avoid triggering the start of ulcers. Use products least likely to cause ulcers, and save the stronger NSAIDs for a last resort.” Probiotics are often given to sick foals. “Tis may be as simple as using vanilla yogurt containing lactobacillus, which you can get at the grocery store, or some of the diferent probiotics on the market,” said Martinez.

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“If you are treating the foal on your own and he’s not on IV fuids, keep an eye on the acid/base balance with blood work. If electrolytes are out of whack, you can supplement with oral electrolytes in the form of baking soda and lite salt. We usually just mix each one of those by itself in a separate syringe and give those to the foal 10 to 15 minutes apart. If you mix them together, they create a ‘volcano’ efect and make a mess.” If the foal is on IV fuids, he can be given nutrients that way, plus the necessary electrolytes to replace what’s being lost through diarrhea. “You need to monitor white cell counts and electrolytes,” said Martinez. “Tese should be checked daily or at least every other day. If the foal is too sick and not responding within 24 to 48 hours to what you are doing on the farm, you may need a second opinion regarding cause and treatment, or need to get the foal to a hospital for more intensive care. “A lot of this care is twice a day, and with a really sick foal you’ll be administering fuids four times a day, every six hours. Antibiotics will be given once or twice a day. Oral meds like Pepto Bismol or diarrhea paste can be given up to four times a day. Probiotics should be given as often as possible. If you are in and out of your bio-hazard suit (to go into the stall), this takes a lot of time each day.” You also must consider the mare. “She may not be getting enough turnout because the foal is stuck in a stall,” said Martinez. “She may have uterine clearance issues right after foaling, so it can be a lot of work. If the foal isn’t nursing, you’ll have to keep milking her out until you get the foal back on the udder.” With an older foal (7 to 10 days old or older), you can usually care for a sick one on the farm. “Tese foals are usually not as critical as the ones that get sick in the frst 24 to 48 hours,” said Martinez. “Te really young ones may be better of in a hospital environment.” With any kind of diarrhea, infectious or non-infectious, the foal has a wet

tail and messy hindquarters, which can “scald” the skin and lead to hair loss. It’s important to protect the delicate skin. “You can use petroleum jelly, mineral oil, or a product called Shiny-Hiny that can be sprayed on,” said Martinez. “Tese create a coating to keep feces from sticking to the skin, preventing the burning irritation and subsequent bare butt.”

son, you don’t want it to be spread through your barn and foaling stalls,” said Martinez. “So it’s crucial to be strict with biosecurity. Tis should include separate handlers for the sick foal, and separate utensils/equipment for that stall. “You may also want to cordon of that end of the barn so you can isolate that foal or foals. If you have the space, you can move them to a diferent barn. “You may not be able to move the

On most breeding farms the new foal is evaluated by a veterinarian within the frst 24 hours of life. Te vet will pull blood and check IgG, making sure there was good transfer of antibodies from colostrum to the foal. “If not, we can give the foal IV plasma to help boost those antibodies up to more protective levels, to give the foal a good start,” said Martinez. Make sure the foal has an adequate amount of high-quality colostrum within the frst hours of life. “You can test colostrum with a refractometer to make sure it has a high specifc gravity,” said Martinez. “Te old-fashioned test was just to put some on the back of your hand to see how thick it is and how quickly it dries.” Tick and sticky is much better than thin and watery. Tin, white, milky colostrum contains fewer antibodies. “On some farms, all foals are prophylactically given hyper-immune plasma. On farms that can aford that expense, giving plasma to all their newborn foals, we usually see healthier foals and less incidence of diarrhea. It’s not a guarantee; there might still be some outbreaks. But overall those foals tend to be healthier during their frst 30 to 35 days of life. “After that, maternal antibodies start to drop and there may be problems later. But these foals are fairly well protected during the frst few weeks.” BIOSECURITY

If a foal gets sick, it’s important to recognize it quickly and isolate that foal. Biosecurity is imperative to keep an infectious diarrhea from spreading to other young foals on the farm. “If it’s the beginning of foaling sea-

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PREVENTION

help deliver the next foal.” Foot dips for each stall and in and out of the barn can be helpful to make sure pathogens aren’t tracked from the sick foal’s stall to other areas of the barn by people taking care of the foal. “Tere are disposable biosecurity suits or gowns that can be worn over your clothing,” said Martinez. “Tese can help thwart the spread of pathogens. “Te stricter you can be about keep-

Fluid therapy might be necessary to keep the foal from becoming too dehydrated

sick foal to another barn, but you can skip a stall and not put any other horse right next to that one. You don’t want nose-to-nose contact. If there’s only a half wall between stalls and the rest is bars, you could cover or wall of the bars to minimize direct contact or aerosolized fecal pathogens that are shed from the sick foal. “Also be careful how you handle the muck, manure, and old bedding from a sick horse’s stall. If a foal has diarrhea, many pathogens are shed in feces, and the fecal-oral route is how the next foal gets the infection. It may be from manure of your boots, your gloves, or hands when you handle the next foal or

ing everything isolated to that contaminated stall, the better. Tere are many disinfectants that can be used for cleaning aisles and surfaces, and utensils/ tools like pitchforks and brooms that go from stall to stall. “Each stall with a sick foal should be like an isolation unit with its own kit of thermometers, medicine charts, gloves, disinfectant wipes, etc., and you bio-suit up before you go in. Tis can add a lot of time and efort to your day, caring for that foal. But your goal is to protect the next one down the line.” Before that stall is used for any other horse, it must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

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2021 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU MAY 16, 2021)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises George Krikorian Terry C. Lovingier Harris Farms Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Gary Barber Old English Rancho Thomas W. Bachman Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Alfred A. Pais Daehling Ranch LLC C-Punch Ranch Inc. Edward C. Allred Tiz Molly Partners DP Racing J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison William J. Sims Kristin Mulhall Timothy Francis O’Leary John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward Rozamund Barclay Rising Star Farm LLC Liberty Road Stables Madera Thoroughbreds LLC John Ernst & Allegra Ernst SLO Racing Stable Dahlberg Farms LLC Ali Nilforushan George & Mary Clare Schmitt BKB Stables LLC Legacy Ranch Robert Mitchell Equine Formula 1, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe Karen Headley Ray McCanna Madeline Auerbach Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. Rusty Brown & Debi Brown Bud Petrosian Ed Delaney Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen Milt Policzer Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor KMN Racing Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Hronis Racing, LLC Bob Abrams, Mitch Dutko & Michael Paran Todd Marshall & Andrew Molasky Benjamin C. Warren Remmah Racing Inc. Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. BG Stables

147 167 295 106 206 144 185 77 97 63 79 55 107 17 70 75 17 7 63 9 5 15 36 12 91 21 83 73 34 18 28 6 65 29 46 4 52 7 10 20 57 19 6 22 23 9 45 14 14 12 3 17 4 11 9 61

25 24 33 23 24 23 31 16 22 13 9 14 15 4 8 16 3 3 8 3 3 5 11 2 10 3 14 12 6 5 3 2 8 5 8 2 2 2 3 4 8 4 2 2 0 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 0 3 1 5

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

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Leading Earner

Becca Taylor ($165,600) Hockey Dad ($132,200) I’ll Do It for You ($86,542) Mucho Unusual ($120,000) Fi Fi Pharoah ($88,560) Closing Remarks ($170,000) Stalking Shadow ($122,400) Tigre Di Slugo ($75,070) Ward ‘n Jerry ($79,680) Ready for a Fight ($58,360) Burnin Turf ($81,960) Maddie’s Mojito ($49,200) Joymaker ($58,070) Brickyard Ride ($234,200) Gallant Guy ($54,636) Sensible Cat ($67,640) North County Guy ($184,600) The Chosen Vron ($174,000) Disko Fever ($100,320) Good With People ($117,520) Leggs Galore ($210,500) Hotitude ($51,830) Union Dance ($73,940) Brandothebartender ($165,040) Minehunter ($28,240) Capo Kane ($115,500) Starship Chewbacca ($30,040) Please Me ($19,560) Sassyserb ($49,140) Bella D ($45,420) Sapphire Kid ($80,380) That’s Amare ($60,180) Brave Cinderella ($21,000) Misty Cat ($48,554) Gypsy Blu ($26,740) Colt Fiction ($101,468) Bananas On Fire ($43,390) Anna Fantastic ($96,894) Shadrack ($64,930) Our Silver Oak ($59,930) Proof of Jazz ($18,850) Mister Bold ($71,430) Respectfully ($93,780) Coast of Roan ($48,954) Acclimate ($80,000) Cargo ($50,560) Carmelita’s Man ($28,080) I’m So Anna ($65,250) Bella Vita ($81,690) Bench Judge ($63,540) Ultimate Hy ($86,600) Race Judicata ($56,920) Warren’s Showtime ($86,000) La Waun ($41,650) Bella Vita ($81,690) Capital Heat ($23,900)

Earnings

$1,028,616 $1,020,894 $890,483 $889,251 $785,801 $749,616 $638,578 $438,466 $387,999 $360,714 $325,629 $313,891 $306,351 $296,587 $248,515 $247,795 $239,357 $238,508 $230,285 $223,030 $210,580 $180,978 $175,590 $167,975 $155,166 $154,757 $154,414 $148,281 $140,918 $128,566 $123,999 $121,680 $114,061 $113,699 $108,774 $101,468 $100,042 $98,394 $98,140 $97,909 $95,745 $94,455 $94,280 $93,470 $93,332 $92,895 $92,472 $90,581 $90,302 $89,440 $86,600 $86,518 $86,000 $85,330 $84,692 $82,558

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2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

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

172

704

$1,677,011

Sire

Earned

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

$896,578

$22,989

2 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

239

$1,106,929

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$888,335

$21,151

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

232

$1,106,355

3 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$655,209

$20,475

4 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

110

340

$1,092,155

4 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$175,309

$17,531

5 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

274

$1,054,116

5 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$908,891

$17,479

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

198

$1,033,160

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

29 $1,106,355

$15,805

7 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

171

$908,891

$15,654

8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 39

136

$896,578

$15,422

9 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

128

$888,335

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 60

221

$831,932

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 8 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 10 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

66 24 73 17

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 60

25 $1,033,160 10

$370,122

42 $1,106,929 5

$242,785

$15,163 $14,281

$831,932

$13,866

11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$655,209

12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

129

$500,827

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

169

$480,466

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

264

$435,969

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

$370,122

16 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

148

$302,982

12 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$187,137

$13,367

13 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

$211,728

$13,233

14 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$158,740

$13,228

15 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$500,827

$13,180

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

16 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$213,624

$12,566

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

136

$281,539

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$263,861

$12,565

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$263,861

18 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

46 $1,054,116

$12,401

20 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$242,785

19 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$196,218

$12,264

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

$216,757

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

$12,175

22 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$213,624

23 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

$211,728

24 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

146

$205,162

25 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$196,218

Earned

26 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$187,137

$495,650

27 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$187,007

$482,938

28 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$185,079

$365,440

29 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$183,031

$337,683

30 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$175,309

31 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$173,619

32 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway

$161,218

33 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$158,740

34 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$158,576

35 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$142,789

2021 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

1 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 2 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 3 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

37 18 24

4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 22

79 38 48 42

8 6 5 2

9 8 5 3

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$322,703

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$317,866

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

60 140

$267,540

8 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$158,963

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$157,120

36 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$136,168

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

$154,222

37 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$129,951

11 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$149,489

38 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$129,253

12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 10

$105,098

39 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

$129,034

$102,670

40 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$127,306

$102,504

41 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$126,170

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 10

$102,388

42 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE)

$122,507

16 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE)

$100,943

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

$117,571

$115,433

13 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 14 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

17 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat 18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 19 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

8 11 9 6

20 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 2

22 14 10 3

1 3 2 1

$96,450

44 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$85,076

45 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$113,007

$75,734

46 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$101,023

$59,468

47 † Suances (GB),1997, by Most Welcome (GB)

$97,617

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 May16, 2021.

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2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

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

172

73 $1,677,011

1 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$175,309 $10,710

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

110

46 $1,092,155

2 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$185,079

$9,534

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

46 $1,054,116

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

29 $1,106,355

$9,500

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

42 $1,106,929

4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$888,335

$9,170

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$831,932

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

$896,578

$8,850

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

$435,969

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

25 $1,033,160

$8,770

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

29 $1,106,355

7 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$213,624

$8,474

25 $1,033,160

8 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$158,740

$8,375

$908,891

9 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$187,137

$7,995

$888,335

10 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$113,007

$7,429

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$500,827

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

$370,122

$7,180

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

$896,578

12 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

42 $1,106,929

$7,000

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$480,466

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$908,891

$6,553

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$281,539

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

$6,491

$302,982

15 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$129,951

$6,403

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$205,162

16 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$196,218

$6,390

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$185,079

17 Jeranimo, 2006, by Congaree

$94,863

$6,269

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$655,209

18 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$242,785

$6,180

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

19 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$127,306

$6,170

Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 27

$161,218

20 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

46 $1,054,116

$5,960

$263,861

21 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$5,780

$831,932

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 9 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

21 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START (MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

1 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

Srts

Earned

$655,209

$7,531

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

128

$888,335

$6,940

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

172

704

$1,677,011

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

136

$896,578

$6,592

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

110

340

$1,092,155 $1,054,116

4 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

171

$908,891

$5,315

274

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

198 $1,033,160

$5,218

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

221

$831,932

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

$370,122

$4,870

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

239

$1,106,929

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

232 $1,106,355

$4,769

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

232

$1,106,355

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

239 $1,106,929

$4,632

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

264

$435,969

9 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$242,785

$4,259

8 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

128

$888,335

10 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$196,218

$3,924

9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

198

$1,033,160

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

129

$500,827

$3,882

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

171

$908,891

274 $1,054,116

Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

12 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$3,847

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

129

$500,827

13 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

$3,845

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

136

$896,578

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

221

$831,932

$3,764

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

169

$480,466

15 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$263,861

$3,566

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

146

$205,162

$211,728

$3,529

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$185,079

340 $1,092,155

$3,212

Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$175,309

16 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 17 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Rnrs

Earnings Start

16 110

18 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$213,624

$2,887

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

136

$281,539

19 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

169

$480,466

$2,843

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$655,209

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 24

$187,007

$2,597

19 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$292,192

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2021 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS) Graded Avg Named Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 4 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 5 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 6 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 7 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 8 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 9 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 10 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled 11 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 12 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 13 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 14 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 15 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 16 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 19 † Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 21 † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 23 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 25 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie 26 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 27 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 28 † Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 29 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 30 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew 31 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 34 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat 35 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE) 37 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 39 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson 40 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song 41 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat 42 Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute 44 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) Mast Track, 2004, by Mizzen Mast 46 † Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck 47 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 49 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

2YO

Stakes

Progeny

Crops

Size

Foals

Runners

Winners

Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

9 8 9 4 1 5 6 14 12 13 5 5 7 6 13 6 12 6 14 7 21 14 8 13 5 5 7 14 3 9 9 15 9 10 7 3 8 13 16 11 4 8 3 5 7 9 6 9 8

25 17 28 27 57 55 67 23 66 36 17 52 27 34 26 29 13 62 47 21 24 16 7 40 11 60 23 11 33 6 19 14 10 13 13 19 7 30 11 8 18 8 20 12 8 23 26 42 9

228 134 252 108 57 274 400 326 790 471 84 258 186 201 336 173 156 370 651 146 502 228 53 522 56 301 161 152 99 58 173 214 86 134 90 56 58 389 181 84 70 62 59 58 59 208 157 381 75

145-64% 63-47% 214-85% 58-54% 2-4% 245-89% 289-72% 219-67% 608-77% 355-75% 39-46% 159-62% 141-76% 134-67% 263-78% 104-60% 102-65% 365-99% 472-73% 95-65% 376-75% 158-69% 38-72% 416-80% 35-63% 228-76% 97-60% 88-58% 28-28% 41-71% 127-73% 145-68% 62-72% 86-64% 53-59% 15-27% 39-67% 303-78% 137-76% 45-54% 36-51% 44-71% 33-56% 23-40% 46-78% 142-68% 126-80% 300-79% 45-60%

90-39% 36-27% 168-67% 39-36% 1-2% 152-55% 204-51% 151-46% 445-56% 258-55% 28-33% 96-37% 103-55% 101-50% 191-57% 65-38% 81-52% 250-68% 346-53% 63-43% 231-46% 99-43% 25-47% 311-60% 22-39% 145-48% 71-44% 55-36% 15-15% 24-41% 90-52% 96-45% 41-48% 59-44% 40-44% 4-7% 20-34% 227-58% 95-52% 28-33% 20-29% 23-37% 15-25% 9-16% 31-53% 88-42% 78-50% 196-51% 24-32%

17-7% 10-7% 61-24% 17-16% 1-2% 87-32% 63-16% 29-9% 125-16% 60-13% 5-6% 28-11% 20-11% 29-14% 51-15% 9-5% 1-1% 60-16% 99-15% 14-10% 46-9% 16-7% 4-8% 78-15% 5-9% 47-16% 21-13% 5-3% 9-9% 5-9% 19-11% 27-13% 17-20% 7-5% 7-8% 0-0% 9-16% 41-11% 24-13% 2-2% 3-4% 2-3% 10-17% 2-3% 6-10% 22-11% 33-21% 46-12% 7-9%

11-5% 4-3% 18-7% 3-3% 0-0% 9-3% 13-3% 12-4% 36-5% 12-3% 0-0% 9-3% 7-4% 5-2% 7-2% 3-2% 3-2% 3-1% 18-3% 6-4% 11-2% 7-3% 1-2% 21-4% 2-4% 5-2% 6-4% 2-1% 1-1% 1-2% 4-2% 6-3% 1-1% 2-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 4-1% 3-2% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 2-1% 3-1% 0-0%

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

$10,727,855 $3,582,138 $19,363,211 $3,477,023 $35,600 $11,249,248 $19,959,289 $15,977,015 $46,594,004 $22,342,494 $2,363,631 $8,242,821 $8,631,549 $7,092,403 $15,562,041 $4,761,352 $5,927,335 $35,166,386 $22,419,281 $5,437,969 $15,633,652 $8,102,640 $2,439,846 $22,891,995 $1,417,999 $10,633,046 $4,495,692 $3,960,559 $729,441 $2,249,121 $6,268,366 $5,879,290 $3,093,897 $4,163,500 $2,578,255 $340,363 $1,397,609 $13,098,633 $6,092,028 $1,382,795 $996,434 $1,305,565 $697,788 $515,687 $1,587,947 $4,644,256 $3,967,777 $10,151,225 $1,453,190

1.52 1.50 1.50 1.45 1.34 1.29 1.24 1.23 1.18 1.14 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.03 1.01 1.00 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.94 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.76 0.76 0.74 0.74 0.73 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.66 0.65 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.63 0.62

1.08 0.93 1.15 0.92 1.06 0.93 1.35 1.04 1.53 1.34 0.94 1.00 0.98 1.06 1.11 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.17 1.13 1.33 0.85 0.87 0.88 0.92 1.39 0.97 0.98 0.85 0.73 0.99 1.04 0.71 1.11 0.88 0.81 0.89 0.91 0.69 0.85 1.23 0.70 0.76 0.82 0.87 0.94 0.93 1.21 0.83

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

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2021

2021

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

REGIONAL SALE DATES Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26, 2020-June 20, 2021

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26, 2020-June 13, 2021

Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 17-July 11

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

June 25-July 5

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 16-Sept. 6

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 16-Aug. 1*

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 4-17

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 20-29

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 25-Oct. 5

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 8-28 Sept. 29-Nov. 2

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

JUNE 23 FASIG-TIPTON SANTA ANITA 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING Arcadia, Calif. UNDER-TACK PREVIEW JUNE 21 (ENTRIES CLOSED APRIL 15)

AUGUST 10 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 1)

Oct. 7-17

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 20-Dec. 21

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 3-30

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 1-14

SEPTEMBER 28 FASIG-TIPTON FALL YEARLINGS Pomona, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 1)

*Sacramento dates location still undetermined at press time

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JUNE– JULY SANTA ANITA

LOS ALAMITOS

DEL MAR

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

FRIDAY, JULY 23

$100,000 Tor’s Echo Stakes

$100,000 Bertrando Stakes

$175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs SATURDAY, JUNE 19

$150,000 Snow Chief Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 11∕8 mile (Turf)

$150,000 Melair Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 11∕16 miles

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SUNDAY, JULY 25

$150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up 11∕16 miles (Turf) FRIDAY, JULY 30

$175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 7 furlongs

Stakes & Sales Dates JUNE/JULY

JULY

JUNE

2021 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Monrovia Stakes (Gr. II)

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

6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$200,000

Desert Code Stakes

3-y-o

6 f. (T)

$75,000

GGF Albany Stakes

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

Thor’s Echo Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

$50,000

Affrmed Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 1⁄16 m.

$100,000

Possibly Perfect Stakes

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

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$75,000

Snow Chief Stakes

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

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

Melair Stakes

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

1 1⁄16 m.

$150,000 $100,000

San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

abt. 1 ⁄4 m. (T)

Siren Lure Stakes

3-y-o & up

6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$75,000

Wilshire Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

American Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Fasig-Tipton Futurity

2-y-o

5 f.

$75,000

Fasig-Tipton Debutante

2-y-o f.

5 f.

$75,000

LRC

Bertrando Stakes

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

1 m.

Pln

She’s a Tiger Stakes

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

1 1⁄16 m.

$75,000 $150,000

LRC

Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m.

Pln

Oak Tree Sprint

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$100,000

$75,000

LRC

Great Lady M. Stakes (Gr. II)

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$200,000

Pln

Everett Nevin Stakes

2-y-o

5 1⁄2 f.

$75,000

Dmr

Runhappy Oceanside Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

San Diego Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄16 m.

$250,000

Dmr

Osunitas Stakes

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

1 m. (T)

$80,000

Dmr

Cougar II Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄2 m.

$150,000

Wickerr Stakes

Dmr

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

Dmr Fleet Treat Stakes

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

7 f.

$175,000

$80,000

Dmr

Eddie Read Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$250,000

Dmr

San Clemente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$200,000

TBD Governor’s Stakes

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

6 f.

$75,000

Dmr

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

5 f. (T)

$80,000

Daisycutter Handicap

Dmr California Dreamin’ Stakes

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

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$150,000

Dmr Real Good Deal Stakes

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

7 f.

$175,000

Dmr

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$300,000

Bing Crosby Stakes (Gr. I)

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Golden State Series: Crystal Water Stakes

CTBA Member Profle: John Haagsma

Te Chosen Vron Wins Barrera

Gold Rush Weekend at Golden Gate

Fasig-Tipton 2-Year-Old Sale Preview

Golden State Series: Fran’s Valentine Stakes