California Thoroughbred Magazine July 2021 by CTBA

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Multiple Graded winner THE CHOSEN VRON was born and raised at HARRIS FARMS. “He’s a pretty exciting horse, when you breed them yourself, there’s extra pride that goes into it.” Winning trainer, co-owner and breeder J. Eric Kruljac

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

BIGGER CAL-BRED OPPORTUNITIES AT DEL MAR

RON MESAROS

ith the Del Mar meet beginning this month, we are pleased that all Golden State Series stakes races will be carded as in the past and also purses in certain stakes have increased signifcantly over last year. In particular, the purses in the straight 3-year-old, and 3 & up races will be $150,000-$175,000 each. It is the goal of CTBA to continue to preserve and add as many black-type opportunities for owners and breeders as possible. As in the past, each of the Golden State stakes, however, will have a purse of at least $100,000. Once again we would like to thank and acknowledge Del Mar Toroughbred Club and the Toroughbred Owners of California for their support of all California-bred races. As Cal-breds continue to make up more than half of the felds both north and south, the emphasis on providing these restricted opportunities help reward those investing in breeding and racing in the state. Without the Cal-bred inventory, racing would be in big trouble. Please see below for a list of the stakes, dates, and conditions ofered at Del Mar.

Even sunnier days lie ahead for Cal-breds at Del Mar

Date

Track

Stakes

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Friday, July 23

DMR

Fleet Treat

Fillies, 3YO

7 Furlongs

$175,000

Sunday, July 25

DMR

California Dreamin’

3 & Up

1 1∕16 Miles (Turf)

$150,000

Friday, July 30

DMR

Real Good Deal

3YO

7 Furlongs

$175,000

Thursday, Aug. 5

DMR

CTBA Stakes

Fillies, 2YO

51∕2 Furlongs

$100,000

Sunday, Aug. 8

DMR

Graduation

2YO

51∕2 Furlongs

$100,000

Sunday, Aug. 15

DMR

Solana Beach

F/M, 3 & Up

One Mile (Turf)

$150,000

Friday, Sept. 3

DMR

Generous Portion

Fillies, 2YO

Six Furlongs

$100,000

Saturday, Sept. 4

DMR

I’m Smokin

2YO

Six Furlongs

$100,000

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Contents

FEATURES

18 CALIFORNIA-BREDS

16 Del Mar Welcomes Fans

AT OLD FRIENDS

22 NorCal Sale Preview

Amazombie and Soi Phet, along with several other California stakes winners, are enjoying a well-earned retirement at Old Friends in Kentucky.

OFFICERS CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER

25 Golden State Series: Snow Chief Stakes

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

26 Golden State Series: Melair Stakes

VICE CHAIRPERSON GEORGE F. SCHMITT TREASURER PETE PARRELLA SECRETARY SUE GREENE

COURTESY OF OLD FRIENDS FARM/LAURA BATTLES

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

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6 News Bits 13 CTBA News 14 CTBA Calendar 15 California Toroughbred Foundation 36 Winners

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ART DIRECTOR CATHERINE NICHOLS

32 Fasig-Tipton 2-Year-Old Sale Review 34 Member Profle: John and Diane Fradkin 40 Health: Battling Bots

44 Leading Breeders in California 45 Lists of Leading Sires in California 48 All-Time Leading Cal-Bred Earners 50 Stakes/Sales Calendar

WEST COAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TRACY GANTZ

29 Warren’s Showtime’s Wilshire

52 Classifed Advertising 54 Advertising Index COLUMNS

3 From the Executive Corner

WEB SITE MANAGING EDITOR KEN GURNICK

28 Acclimate’s Second San Juan Capistrano

30 Te Chosen Vron’s Afrmed

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27 Golden State Series: Tor’s Echo Stakes

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

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STANFORD

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

FIRST-CROP YEARLINGS SOLD FOR $70,000!

CALIFORNIA LEADING FIRST CROP SIRE

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.

Two-Year-Old colt HEAVEN SHINES winning a Maiden Special Weight by 2 lengths at Golden Gate Fields May 7, 2021

Two Year Old flly LION’S LAIR, won a Maiden Special Weight 6/18 at Pleasanton by 2 ¼ lengths

Two –Year- Old Colt, STANFORD BAY winning a Maiden Special Weight at Golden Gate Fields 6/11

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Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN

NewsBits CAL-BREDS AT GOLDEN GATE

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS

STALLION

OF RACING AGE

BLUEGRASS CAT •

VASSAR PHOTOGRAPHY/ SHANE MICHELI PHOTOS

Give Me the Lute and None Above the Law won stakes at Golden Gate Fields, both with Irving Orozco in the irons. Give Me the Lute took the $66,800 Albany Stakes June 12, and None Above the Law captured the $77,250 Alcatraz Stakes May 23. Tough the Albany was an open event for 3-year-olds and up, Cal-breds dominatGive Me the Lute ed, with Brandothebartender and Bettor Trip Nick following Give Me the Lute home to round out the trifecta. Orozco and Give Me the Lute set blistering fractions throughout the fve-furlong turf event. Give Me the Lute completed the frst quarter-mile in :20.77 and the half-mile in :44.04. Multiple stakes winner Brandothebartender couldn’t catch him, and Give Me the Lute scored by None Above the Law three-quarters of a length in :56.02. Andy Mathis trains Give Me the Lute for owners Roderick and Wendy Hogan. Gary Barber bred the 5-year-old gelded son of Boisterous—Steal the Lute, by Midnight Lute. Mathis claimed Give Me the Lute for $80,000 on behalf of the Hogans at Del Mar in 2019. Give Me the Lute has now earned $189,323. Orozco used very diferent tactics in the Alcatraz for 3-year-olds. He and None Above the Law sat in seventh early and prevailed in the fnal sixteenth. None Above the Law defeated fellow Cal-bred Seattle Bold by 11⁄2 lengths in 1:36.56, with Kentucky-bred Jungle Cry third. Peter Miller trains None Above the Law for breeders J. Kirk and Judy Robison, who race in the name of Downstream Racing. None Above the Law is a gelded son of Karakontie—Legally Blanca, by Northern Afeet. None Above the Law earlier this year won the Silky Sullivan Stakes, also at Golden Gate, subsequently ran second in the Snow Chief Stakes, and has now earned $203,810.

SWs

1039

MINISTERS WILD CAT

541

ROCKY BAR •

208

KAFWAIN †

696

SQUARE EDDIE †

300

STAY THIRSTY

596

ATTICUS †

523

VRONSKY †

345

EDDINGTON

504

SOUTHERN IMAGE

590

SMILING TIGER

272

GRAZEN

241

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

370

GRAYDAR

326

TIZBUD †

240

MISREMEMBERED

162

SLEW’S TIZNOW

174

† Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud.

Ima Happy Cat Wins at Emerald California-bred Ima Happy Cat took the early lead and was never headed in the $50,000 Hastings Stakes June 17 at Emerald Downs. Ima Happy Cat scored by 21⁄4 lengths in the six-furlong stakes for older fllies and mares. Ridden by Julien Couton, Ima Happy Cat set fractions of :21.89, :44.10, and :56.10 and opened a commanding fve-length advantage into the stretch. She defeated Squan’s Kingdom in 1:08.50, with Killarney Lass third. Dale Mahlum bred Ima Happy Cat, a 6-year-old daughter of Smiling Tiger—Infernal McGoon, by Wekiva Springs. Dan Markle trains Ima Happy Cat for owners Sue and Tim Spooner. Ima Happy Cat now has three stakes wins at Emerald, including the last two runnings of the Hastings, and she is multiple stakes-placed at Golden Gate Fields. She has earned $274,962. 6

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● 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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STAY THIRSTY TRIFECTA California stallion Stay Tirsty hit the trifecta at Santa Anita June 13 with three members of his frst California crop: Finneus, Sauls Call, and Mr. T’s Tirsty, all by the stallion, ran one-twothree in a fve-furlong race for maiden California-bred or California-sired 2-year-olds. Terry Lovingier bred all three. Sauls Call set the pace, with Mr. T’s Tirsty prompting him from second. Finneus sustained a bump at the start, came four wide in the stretch, and caught the leaders to score by three-quarters of a length in :59. Sauls Call fnished second, 41⁄4 lengths in front of Mr. T’s Tirsty in the eight-horse feld.

Flavien Prat rode Finneus for Walther Solis, who trains the colt for Lovingier, Naseer Mohammed Fasihuddin, and Amanda Navarro. Finneus is out of California-bred champion My Fiona. Te colt topped last year’s Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale when Fasihuddin bought him for $200,000. Finneus was making his second start, having fnished third in his debut. Sauls Call is out of the Successful Appeal mare Appealing Susan and sold for $10,000 at that same sale. Steve Miyadi trains him for Saul Carrillo, Victor Flores, and Eugene Zondlo. Mr. T’s Tirsty sold for $40,000 at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale to Linda Templeton’s Templeton Horses. Solis trains him for Templeton and Lovingier.

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On the fnal day of the Santa Anita meet and three days before the Fasig-Tipton 2-yearold sale at the track, Santa Anita carded two $100,000 stakes for 2-year-olds and named them for the sales company. California-breds swept both races, Big City Lights taking the Fasig-Tipton Futurity and At the Spa capturBig City Lights ing the Fasig-Tipton Debutante. Big City Lights, ridden by Juan Hernandez, led throughout the fve furlongs to win the Futurity by 71⁄4 lengths in :58.20 as the 1-5 favorite. It was his second At the Spa win in two starts. Luis Mendez trains the colt for owner William Peeples. Bar C Racing Stables bred the son of Mr. Big—Champagne Exchange, by Exchange Rate. Peeples purchased Big City Lights for $22,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale. At the Spa, in the fve-furlong Debutante, was also winning her second of two starts. Ridden by Tyler Baze, she prompted the early pace and scored by 21⁄4 lengths in :59.79. Jorge Periban trains At the Spa for owners Tom Beckerle, Saul Carrillo, and Terry Lovingier. Lovingier bred the daughter of Outwork—Spa Creek, by Smoke Glacken.

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NewsBits

NEWS

THIS MONTH IN

■ Danzing Candy Gets First Winner

10 YEARS AGO

RON MESAROS

California stallion Danzing Candy was represented by his frst winner when California-bred Love Candy won in his debut at Golden Gate Fields May 28. The victory came in a fve-furlong open maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds. Fourth early under jockey Francisco Duran, Love Candy raced four wide on the turn and drew off to a 23⁄4-length triumph. Ed Moger Jr. trains the colt for owner/breeder Stuart Tsujimoto. Love Candy is out of the winning Tapizar mare Love Winning, and the second dam, Ashley’s Glory, is a half sister to stakes winDanzing Candy ners Grimm and Resolve. Love Candy is the mare’s frst starter. Love Winning also has a yearling colt by Slew’s Tiznow and foaled a Curlin to Mischief flly this year. Danzing Candy, whose frst foals are 2-year-olds, got another winner at Golden Gate June 11 when frst-time starter Redstwirlingdancer won a fve-furlong maiden claiming race for 2-year-old fllies. Danzing Candy is an 8-year-old son of Twirling Candy—Talkin and Singing, by Songandaprayer. He earned $700,930 and won such races as the 2016 San Felipe Stakes (G2) and 2017 San Carlos Stakes (G2). He stands at Rancho San Miguel.

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Two California-bred graduates of the CTBA Sales Northern California yearling sale won stakes on back-to-back days in July 2011 at Pleasanton. SHERMAN BARTLEBORT, a 2-year-old son of Tannersmyman—Alpenwald, by Swiss Yodeler, led at every call of the $62,010 Everett Nevin Alameda County Stakes July 9. The next day, 4-year-old EXCESSIVE PASSION (Vronsky—Ms Hearts N Arrows, by In Excess) scored in the $63,000 Sam J. Whiting Memorial Handicap. Robert Hess Sr. trained Sherman Bartlebort for himself and partners James Eaton, Peter Finch, and David Perea, and Eaton bred the gelding with Woodbridge Farm. Jeff Bonde trained Excessive Passion for Rusty Brown, Philip Lebherz, and Alan Klein. Old English Rancho and Berumen bred the colt. Sherman Bartlebort was a $6,500 sale grad, and Excessive Passion sold for $25,000.

25 YEARS AGO STARRY ICE, a California-bred daughter of Ice Age—Forumstar, by Inherent Star, won the $103,600 Landaluce Stakes (G2) July 6 at Hollywood Park. It was her third consecutive stakes victory, following the $51,050 Nursery Stakes May 15 and the

■ First Winner for Winning Cause

$61,200 Cinderella Stakes June 12. Favored at 1-2 under jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, Starry Ice prompted the early pace in the six-furlong Landaluce and powered home by 51⁄2 lengths in 1:11.13. Jerry Dutton bred Starry Ice and trained her for his wife, Barbara, and Harold Greene. Starry Ice was voted that year’s champion Cal-bred 2-year-old female and earned a total of $209,300. Her foals include grade 1 winner Forest Danger.

50 YEARS AGO California-bred ROYAL OWL had a phenomenal season at 2 in 1971, beginning with his victory in the $100,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship July 24 at Hollywood Park. Trained by John Canty and ridden by the legendary Bill Shoemaker, Royal Owl defeated another good Cal-bred, MacArthur Park, by 31⁄4 lengths, and raced the six furlongs in 1:09 1/5. A third Calbred, Wind’n Sand, completed the trifecta. Royal Owl equaled the stakes record set by Fleet Kirsch in 1968. Royal Oaks Farm and J.K. Stables bred and raced Royal Owl, a son of Crazy Kid— Mama Mouse, by Duplicator. The colt went on to win seven stakes (four of them at 2) and earn $509,462 in a four-year career. He was voted the frst champion Cal-bred older male in 1973.

■ Finnegans Wake Gets First Winner

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Winning Again became the frst winner for second-crop California sire Winning Cause when he won May 21 at Hipodromo de Las Americas in Mexico City. Linda Madsen bred Winning Again in California from the stakes-placed Wild Again mare Mini Skirt. In the 21⁄2-furlong maiden claiming sprint, Winning Again wore down fve challengers to win by three-quarters of a length, stopping the timer in :272⁄5. He held off a late rally by Nogales, who fnished 21⁄4 lengths ahead of Pierrot. In seven starts, Winning Again has a win and two seconds. Cuadra Colibri owns the dark bay or brown Winning Winning Cause Again whom it bought for $1,500 at the 2020 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January mixed sale. Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency consigned the colt to the sale. Winning Cause stands at Madsen’s Milky Way Farm in Temecula. He is a multiple grade 3 winner by Giant’s Causeway out of the Kingmambo winner Raffshing Look. Winning Cause won six of 27 starts and earned $645,734.

HISTORY

California sire Finnegans Wake got his frst winner June 9 at Emerald Downs when Club Champ captured a maiden claiming sprint by 31⁄4 lengths. As the 1-2 favorite and ridden by Javier Matias, Club Champ pressed the early pace before taking over in the six-furlong event. He stopped the timer in 1:11.52. Owner Eli Diamant claimed Club Champ at Turf Paradise for $7,500 in late March. O.A. Finnegans Wake Martinez Jr. trains Club Champ. Rockingham Ranch bred Club Champ from the Big Drama mare Miss Big Stuff. This is the mare’s frst foal, and she has a 2-year-old full brother in training at Golden Gate Fields. Finnegans Wake is a grade 1 winner by Powerscourt—Boat’s Ghost, by Silver Ghost. He won or placed in 12 black-type stakes, his stakes wins including the 2016 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (G1T). He retired after a six-year racing career with earnings of $1,594.665. Finnegans Wake stands at Whitehouse Equine in Stockton.

STALLION

Texas Ryano The West Coast’s ONLY GSW Son of CURLIN.

Out of Dial a Date by Artie Schiller Filly foaled 3/10/2019

Yearling photo taken Jan 2020

Ryano’s offspring have impressed from the time they “ Texas hit the ground and only get better as they develop. The two-year-olds are now at the track and the future looks bright!

”

1/25/20 Ch. Colt o/o American Tribe by Tribal Rule Owner/Breeder: Williamson Racing LLC

2/1/21 B. Filly o/o American Tribe by Tribal Rule Owner/Breeder: Williamson Racing LLC

©Lori Piedra

MIGUEL “MIKE” JIMENEZ Farm Manager/Breeder

2/9/21 Gr./Rn. Filly o/o Rockin Dorita by Rockport Harbor Owner/Breeder: Williamson Racing LLC

2/10/20 Db/Br Colt o/o Rockin Dorita by Rockport Harbor Owner/Breeder: Williamson Racing LLC

Denise Martin, who with her husband, Perry, was an integral part of the California Chrome team, died June 14 at age 61. In addition to being an active Thoroughbred owner, Martin was an accomplished chemist, business leader, and mother of two. Perry Martin bred superstar California-bred California Chrome in partnership with Steve Coburn. Perry and his wife founded Martin Racing in 2016, and Denise managed all communications and behindthe-scenes business needs for the small, family-owned organization. California Chrome became a fan favorite when he won the 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1). He is the all-time leading Cal-bred earner, with $14,752,650, and he earned two Eclipse Award titles as North America’s Horse of the Year as well as two Cal-bred Horse of the Year titles. California Chrome also won the 2016 Dubai World Cup (G1) and eight additional graded stakes races. California Chrome’s success enabled Martin Racing to expand internationally. The Martins supported their frst homebred via stallion syndicate participation, originally in Kentucky and now in Japan. They also stand Thoroughbred stallions in California, Louisiana, and Wyoming and the Hambletonian-winning Standardbred sire Trixton in Canada.

COURTESY OF PERRY MARTIN JR.

Denise Martin

Memoriam

“Denise greatly enjoyed interacting with racing fans, whether she communicated with them in person or through California Chrome’s offcial social media channels,” said Perry. “She also was solely responsible for all of Martin Racing’s charitable giving endeavors.” A trained chemist and California State University graduate, Denise was CEO of Martin Testing Labs in Sacramento from its creation in 2000 to its sale in June 2020. She previously worked for the United States Air Force as a civilian employee at McClellan Air Force Base. In semi-retirement, the Chicago native served her adopted Wyoming community on the North Alpine Water District Board of Directors. In addition to her husband of 35 years, Martin is survived by daughter Kelly, son Perry Jr., and brothers Andrew Brudniak and Richard Brudniak.

Old Topper The California breeding industry lost one of its senior leading sires June 8 when Old Topper had to be euthanized due to arthritic issues related to old age. The multiple graded stakes-winning stallion stood his entire stud career at Tom and Debi Stull’s Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez and had been pensioned in 2019. He was 26. Noble Threewitt trained Old Topper, a son of Gilded Time—Shy Trick, by Phone Trick. Frances Jelks bred the colt in Kentucky, and Barbara Hunter raced him. Old Topper competed from 2 to 5, earning $655,861. He won such stakes as the 1997 Best Pal Stakes (G3) and 1998 Pat O’Brien Handicap (G3), and his stakes-placings include the 1997 Del Mar Fu-

turity (G2), 1998 Affrmed Handicap (G3), and 2000 Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2). Old Topper was one of the frst stallions the Stulls stood at Tommy Town after they acquired the farm. He quickly became a success as California’s leading freshman sire of 2004 and was among the top 10 freshman sires of North America by number of stakes horses that year. He went on to be California’s leading second-crop sire the next year and the leading third-crop sire in 2006. “He was a big horse for us that brought in a lot of mares,” Mike Allen, Tommy Town’s farm manager, told BloodHorse. “The runners he sired were sound and lasted a long time, and they tried hard every time.” Old Topper sired 27 stakes winners and another 34 stakes-placed performers. Queen Bee to You and Top Kisser were both grade 3 winners and won multiple stakes. Top Kisser was voted champion California-bred older female of 2014. The stallion’s multiple stakes winner Sierra Sweetie was voted champion Cal-bred 2-yearold female of 2005. Old Topper’s leading earner was four-time stakes winner Ain’t No Other, who earned $715,280. Old Topper’s fnal runners include undefeated 3-year-old flly Becca Taylor, a Nick Alexander homebred who won the April 3 Evening Jewel Stakes at Santa Anita.

Consignors Start Making Plans Now!!

2021 ATBA FALL Sale EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE: August 13, 2021 Yearlings $400 - Others $250

LATE ENTRIES CLOSE: September 30, 2021 Yearlings $600 - Other $350

SALE DATE: October 28, 2021

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

2021 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

Te CTBA will conduct this year’s Northern California sale Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Amador Pavilion at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton beginning at noon. Te sale horses will be stabled in the permanent barns near the Amador Pavilion. As in the past, the commission will be 5% of the fnal bid, with a minimum of $500. Te maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at $1,000. A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being ofered to out-of-state trainers and trainers from Southern California with proof of travel who attend the upcoming California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age sale. Te catalog will be available at www.ctba.com on or before July 10. At that time, the catalog can also be downloaded to devices through Te Jockey Club app. Te catalogs will be mailed on or before July 19. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-4457800 ext. 227 or Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 ext. 247, or email loretta@ctba.com or christy@ctba.com.

SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2021 With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The August issue 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 July 6. 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.

NEW CTBA MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baze Fresno, CA

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NewsBits

JULY 2021 SUNDAY

Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton closing day

$150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes Del Mar

MONDAY

Los Alamitos closing day

CTBA EVENTS ■ SALES CAL-BRED/SIRED STAKES RACES

TUESDAY

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THURSDAY

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Breeders’ Cup horses of racing age discount deadline

Cal-Expo at Pleasanton opening day

$175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes

CHRB monthly board meeting Teleconference

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CTFoundation OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER

Gail Gregson SECRETARY

Amy J. Zimmerman

Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Courtney Tunney Hotchkis Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney

A Storied Career Te Foundation’s keenest mission is fostering health of the horse and helping support the future veterinarians who will oversee their well-being. Tese students go through intense, lengthy, and expensive training that requires drive and commitment. We award scholarships and fellowships at the University of California, College of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, and Western University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine in Pomona. Our trustees work with Gregory Ferraro DVM and trustee Jef Blea DVM to meet, interview, and select scholarship recipients. Te candidates leave us inspired, hopeful, and flled with admiration for these extraordinary young people who look forward to a career of service to horses. Dr. Carrie Fino, to whom we awarded the Louis R. Rowan Fellowship at UC Davis in 2009, joined the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine faculty in 2014. In 2017 she became the Gregory L. Ferraro Endowed Director of the Dr. Carrie Fino UC Davis Center for Equine Health. Dr. Fino’s background and training include completing her DVM and an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, and a residency in large animal internal medicine at UC Davis. Board certifed in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, she completed a PhD in comparative pathology at UC Davis and post-doctoral training in comparative genomics at the University of Minnesota. She maintains a research laboratory and recently developed the frst available genetic test in Toroughbred horses. We feared the toll of the pandemic would damage the Foundation’s fundraising eforts to support students such as Dr. Fino. Instead, longtime loyal supporters and newly engaged friends have given more generously than ever. We thank every one of our individual donors as well as the Southern California Equine Foundation, the Dolly Green Research Foundation, Santa Anita Park, and Golden Gate Fields. Your generosity and belief in our mission enable us to continue our valuable work. COURTESY OF U.C. DAVIS

2021

Ada Gates Patton President California Toroughbred Foundation

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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Del Mar Summer Meeting

Welcome Back OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND WHERE THE TURF MEETS THE SURF

But with vaccinations in California doing well and the state reopened, Del Mar is set for a hugely popular summer meet, which begins July 16 and runs through Sept. 6. Trevor Denman will return as Del Mar’s longtime announcer, after taking a break during the pandemic. Stakes purses have increased over last year’s COVID-restricted levels, and California-breds have a full complement of rich stakes opportunities. “Tis is one of the strongest stakes schedules in Del Mar’s history,” said David Jerkens, a Del Mar vice president and the racing secretary. “We have increased purses virtually across the board, and it will be exciting to see the level of quality we attract, especially as we are the home to the Breeders’ Cup this year.” Del Mar hosted the Breeders’ Cup for the frst time in 2017. It was such a rousing success that Breeders’ Cup is returning to the track for 2021. Te rich series will be held Nov. 5-6 at the beginning of the track’s fall meeting. Cal-breds, of course, make up a large part of the felds at Del Mar, and California owners and breeders are looking forward to being able to bring friends and relatives with them this summer. Several of the Golden State stakes will have increased purses. (For details, see page 3.) Tanks to a partnership arrangement

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el Mar will be welcoming fans back to the facility this summer after a year without them due to the pandemic. For a racetrack that revels in boisterous fans packing the grandstand, 2020 was eerily quiet.

Long a popular venue for fun in the sun, Del Mar looks forward to returning crowds following the pandemic-related restrictions of 2020

with the Toroughbred Owners of California, FanDuel Group’s TVG, and Te Stronach Group’s 1/ST Racing, Del Mar will be part of a purse enhancement program that is expected to inject up to $15 million into California Toroughbred purses and programs over the next two years. Further, Del Mar’s successful wagering numbers at its 2020 meet, despite the pandemic restrictions, added to the infux of monies going toward the upcoming racing stand. Del Mar has announced a 30% increase to its average daily overnight purses. Also, there will be an overall raise of 33% in its stakes schedule. Del Mar management believes the track will ofer more than $700,000 a day in purses over the course of the summer. Additionally, its popular “Ship and Win” program will double its oferings to horses brought in from out of state. “We’ve got all optimistic signs at Del

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Mar for our horsemen this year,” said Tom Robbins, executive vice president for racing. “We went through a rough stretch last year because of the virus and the restrictions it required. But we nonetheless managed to do unbelievably well despite it, and now—with help from our racing partners—we’re on track to have one of the most lucrative seasons in Del Mar history.” While the track has announced plans to open at 100% seating capacity, fans wishing to attend must obtain a seating package in advance of their arrival. Admission tickets and parking passes will be included in the package. Tickets can be found at www.dmtc.com/tickets. “We are delighted to be able to welcome our fans back to Del Mar,” said Josh Rubinstein, president and COO of Del Mar. “We appreciate their patience as we have all adapted to the changing circumstances over the last 15 months.”

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Cal-breds in Retirement

Soi Phet, a fan favorite in California, relishes the lush surroundings in his paddock at Old Friends

CAL-BRED GREATS ENJOY RETIREMENT AT OLD FRIENDS IN KENTUCKY

BY LENNY SHULMAN

t’s a cool spring morning following several days of rain, and Soi Phet and Hogy look like twins as they stand at their paddock fence, a pair of bay geldings dappled with the fun remains of the mud in which they’ve recently rolled. Tey are on high alert as Michael Blowen, the proprietor of the Old Friends Toroughbred Retirement Farm, tools up in a golf cart and proceeds to grab a handful of carrots out of a sack. Te two grizzled racetrack veterans are soon munching contentedly, a pair of relaxed retirees letting go of the stress of their professional careers.

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DESERVING WARRIORS

Soi Phet, who raced through eight seasons and ran as an 11-year-old, certainly earned his way to these cushy environs for his golden years, having run 64 times and earning better than a million dollars. He, along with champion Amazombie, are the two California-breds who currently reside at Old Friends, just north of Lexington, Ky., in the heart of Bluegrass country. But among the 126 horses at the facility are several others with close ties to California. In a neighboring paddock several graduates of Samantha Siegel’s racing stable—Arson Squad, Rail Trip, and El Oh El—romp

Cal-bred U.S. sprint champion Amazombie gives his Eclipse Award the once over at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm near Georgetown, Ky.

around together. Dual classic winner Silver Charm, the farm’s most famous resident, and three-time Santa Anita Handicap (G1) winner Game On Dude, both trained out of California by Bob Bafert, are here. Trainer David Hofmans is represented by Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Touch Gold and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victor Alphabet Soup. Jerry Moss’ Ruhlmann spent his retirement here. California horsemen have in no small part made Old Friends what it is today—a must-see attraction for tourists looking for a great equine experience in the horse capi-

tal of the United States. Here, horses can get away from the confnes of racetrack life. Some have not been able to run around a paddock since they were yearlings. Tey can also daily greet their fans and bathe in attention while enjoying treats. Blowen, along with his wife, Diane, both writers for the Boston Globe, left the newspaper world to start a retirement haven for racehorses in the wake of Ferdinand’s death in Japan, which led to the current aftercare movement gaining traction in the U.S. Teir equine boarders are quite grateful.

Amazombie at age 15, still looks good enough to sprint six furlongs in stakes company. He shares an Old Friends’ paddock with another 15-year-old, Rapid Redux, who won 22 races in a row in the Mid-Atlantic region. However, when they race around their paddock, it is no contest. After all, Amazombie was named champion sprinter in North America in 2011, when he won the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), Ancient Title Stakes (G1), and Potrero Grande Stakes (G2). He returned the following season to take the Bing Cros-

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Amazombie in full fight to victory in the grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint

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Cal-breds in Retirement

Amazombie also landed the grade 1 Ancient Title Stakes

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by Stakes (G1) and repeat in the Potrero he was kicking up the dust as he went and bie, and that he should have it here with Grande. Following that season, trainer and his feet were barely touching the ground. him. How does it get better than that? We co-owner Bill Spawr, along with co-owner Watching him run was unbelievable. Rap- need more people like Bill Spawr in horse Tomas Sanford, decided to retire Ama- id Redux tried to go with him, but it was racing.” zombie while he was still in good physical no contest.” “He deserves to have the Eclipse Award condition. Owner Jon Lindo helped bro“It was an easy decision (to send him to with him,” said Spawr. “Te way I look at ker the move to Old Friends. Old Friends) because it was the right place it, he did the running and all the work, so “He could have won more races,” noted for him,” Spawr said. “He’s having a good he can brag to all his buddies. Michael sent Michael Blowen. “He’s still fast out in the time.” me a picture with Amazombie and the trofeld. But they wanted to retire him comEarlier this year, during a party at Old phy. Te horse is a character.” pletely sound, and they did. Tat horse has Friends to celebrate Alphabet Soup’s 30th Te farm is currently raising funds to never been to the clinic since he arrived birthday, Blowen was surprised when a refurbish one of its barns, turning it into here. He takes really good care a museum and an event cenof himself. Tose are model ter, where it will display items owners and a model trainer.” such as that Eclipse statue, Amazombie was originally the Vox Populi Award won by an afterthought, having injured Rapid Redux, the array of troa leg early on that delayed the phies that Hall of Fame trainer start of his racing career. After Bobby Frankel left Old Friends his breeder, Gregg Anderson, upon his death, and various died, his horses were dispersed other items that have been doby Judd Morse, who had bronated through the years. ken Amazombie at his ranch in Soi Phet brought his 15 San Jacinto. When Spawr came victories to Old Friends after to the ranch to look at another his 2019 retirement from the horse, Morse convinced him to racetrack. Now 13, he was take a look at Amazombie as Soi Phet, left, with paddock pal Hogy, whose East Coast career named by his breeder, Satamirrors that of his West Coast mate well. And the rest is history. porn Tongchantra, in Tai Amazombie won 12 of 29 words that mean “diamond races, placed in an additional 11 others, woman from California approached him necklace.” Trainer Leonard Powell claimed and retired with $1.9 million in earnings. carrying a box. the Tizbud gelding out of his 16th career “He still loves to run,” Blowen said. “A “Bill Spawr sent you this; I want to start for $16,000 in 2013 for a partnership few weeks ago ‘CBS Sunday Morning,’ a watch you open it,” said the woman. that included Powell’s wife, Mathilde; Paul national news show hosted by Jane Pauley, When Blowen looked inside, he found Viskovich; and members of the Benowitz came out to do a story on Old Friends, Amazombie’s Eclipse Award trophy. family. It was a bargain, and the beginning and Amazombie seemed to know it. He “I felt like a kid who got the BB gun for of a beautiful friendship. looked at the cameras and his eyes perked Christmas,” Blowen said. “Are you kidding Powell always gave Soi Phet a vacation up, and he started to run like the wind. I me? It is so great. She explained that Bill over the winter, making sure he had time hope they use that footage. It was dusk and thought the award belonged to Amazom- to graze and be a horse. Soi Phet paid him 20

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Soi Phet is a two-time winner of the Bertrando Stakes

back by winning the Bertrando Stakes and Los Alamitos Mile Stakes in 2014, the Harry F. Brubaker Stakes, McCann’s Mojave Handicap, and E.B. Johnston Stakes in 2016, repeating in the Johnston in 2017, and taking the Bertrando again and the Crystal Water Stakes in 2018. Powell determined to fnd Soi Phet, who acquired a legion of “Phet Phans” during his popular race career, a retirement home with plenty of grass that he could enjoy. “I received a call from Leonard Powell, and I got so excited because I loved watching the horse run,” said Blowen. “He’s such a cool, nice, gentle horse that I think it was hard for Leonard to part with him. He wanted to be around the horse all the time. In the fnal analysis he did what was best for the horse and sent him where his fans could come see him and where he can run around. “Leonard sent us a whole list of what the horse likes. ‘Give him this, give that, sometimes you may need a little this. . .’ It was unbelievably detailed.” “It was an easy decision because Old Friends has a great reputation and he was already 11 years old, so I wasn’t going to keep him going,” said Powell. “He had a great campaign at 10 that we tried to replicate, but he had lost a step. He is the oldest stakes winner in Santa Anita history. First time a 10-year-old won a stakes. John Henry and Kona Gold did it at 9. He is such a classy horse.” Soi Phet and Hogy arrived at Old Friends within months of one another, and their careers are almost mirror imag-

Soi Phet, center, scratches out a victory in the Crystal Water Stakes

es. Racing on the East Coast, Hogy, now 14, won 19 of 55 starts and $1,339,782. He is a nine-time stakes winner who took a trio of grade 3 events: the 2013 Hanshin Cup Stakes at Arlington Park, the 2017 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes, and the 2018 Canadian Turf Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Te Ofee Wild gelding was claimed in 2017 for $80,000 by Michael Hui, who raced him into the gelding’s 10-year-old season before retiring him to Old Friends.

If everyone were as generous and as careful with their horses as the people in California, I’d never have to ask anybody for anything. Tey appreciate what these horses have done for them and how they’ve changed their lives.” — Michael Blowen

“I thought it would be so cool if they got along, because of their parallel careers,” Blowen said. “Hogy is the East Coast version of Soi Phet. And they look similar to one another. Sure enough, we put them together and now they eat together, drink together, and run together. It’s like me and my shadow.” Some horses make the adjustment from racetrack to retirement faster than others.

Blowen pointed out that Arson Squad, after calling California home, arrived to fnd snow on the ground at Old Friends and was “a little skeptical.” Rail Trip, on the other hand, “took 20 seconds. ‘Tere’s the grass, there’s the run-in shed, there’s the bald guy (Blowen) who’s going to give me carrots.’ No muss, no fuss. Let’s go.” Blowen expressed great gratitude for the California horsemen who have helped get Old Friends up and going and have helped sustain its growth and ability to care for an ever-increasing number of horses. He cited Moss sending Ruhlmann, whom Blowen called “one of our frst important horses.” Frankel left a large sum to the farm. Dottie Ingordo, Madeline Auerbach, and Peter Miller (who sent champion and two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, G1T, winner Stormy Liberal to Old Friends) have been supporters. Blowen relates that on a “miserable winter morning,” he looked out the window of his home “and there was Bob Baffert talking to Silver Charm. I thought I was hallucinating. He and (wife) Jill come all the time. “If everyone were as generous and as careful with their horses as the people in California, I’d never have to ask anybody for anything. Tey appreciate what these horses have done for them and how they’ve changed their lives.” As they run their paddocks, eat carrots, and bask in the admiration of fans, Soi Phet and Amazombie, too, after having given so much to their connections, have had their lives changed for the better with their retirement to this horse haven.

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NorCal Sale Preview

Fishing for Runners CATCH BARGAINS SUCH AS BIG FISH AT CTBA’S NORCAL SALE

George Krikorian bred Big Fish, a son of Mr. Big—Perched, by Into Mischief, and John Harris’ Harris Farms consigned the youngster to the 2019 Northern sale. Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s Legacy Ranch reeled in Big Fish for a $45,000 bid to top the sale. In 2020 Big Fish earned $119,018 and won the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. CTBA members voted him co-champion California-bred 2-year-old male. In his frst start of 2021, Big Fish added the California Cup Derby, bringing his total earnings to $229,018. Te 2019 edition of the sale produced other bargains as well. Big Duke cost just $1,200 out of the Barton Toroughbreds consignment. Trough June 20 the Calbred son of Phantom Wildcat—Time On My Hands, by Orientate, has already won fve races and earned $143,968 for buyer Derrick Hesselein and his partners. Te CTBA will conduct the 2021 sale Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton beginning at noon. Te horses will be stabled in the permanent barns near the Amador Pavilion. In addition, a $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $3,500 is being ofered to out-of-state trainers and trainers from Southern California with proof of travel who attend the sale. Harris Farms is a regular consignor to the sale and is ofering another large group this year. Two are by Mr. Big, the sire of Big 22

ig Fish did just what a sale topper is supposed to do. He has earned more than fve times his cost, won a stakes, and was voted a championship. He also highlights the value to be found at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale.

2019 NorCal bargain buy Big Fish, shown winning California Cup Derby at Santa Anita, has already earned more than fve times his purchase price

Fish, and both are fllies. Te frst is out of the Indian Charlie mare Palisadesprincess. Te second, for Harris and Donald Valpredo, is out of the Unusual Heat mare Tahitian Lagoon. Other stallions represented in the Harris Farms’ consignment include Majestic Harbor, Prospect Park, Smiling Tiger, Tom’s Tribute, and Vronsky. Barton Toroughbreds is also bringing a large group to the sale. Several are by Dads Caps, Cat Burglar, and Misremembered, all stallions who stand at Barton. Te consignment includes one yearling by Anchor Down and another by Ransom the Moon. Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch has entered many by farm stallion Stay Tirsty, who dominated the sale in 2020. Stay Tirsty yearlings brought the top three prices, including $50,000 for the sale-topping colt. A proven sire whose runners

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rank him high on California sire lists, Stay Tirsty moved to Lovacres in 2018, and his frst California foals are 2-year-olds. Other yearlings in the sale for Lovacres are by Govenor Charlie, Grace Upon Grace, and Smokem. All three of those stallions also stand at Lovacres. Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farm will bring a variety of oferings by stallions that stand at the farm. Several are by Smart Bid. Other Milky Way sires represented include Circumference, Dosifcado, Passion for Gold, and Winning Cause. Tough California Chrome and Tiznow do not stand in California, they are the two all-time leading California-bred runners. Each will be represented by a yearling in the Northern sale. Shane Easterbrook’s Easterbrook Livestock Management has the California Chrome, a colt out of the Seattle Bound

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, August 10, 2021 at 12 PM Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566 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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Nor Cal Sale Preview

Majestic Harbor, left, has third-crop yearlings on offer while Cat Burglar, right, is represented by his second crop

mare Candy Factory. Easterbrook’s consignment also includes several by California stallions Don’tsellmeshort, Ministers Wild Cat, Run It, and Stanford. Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm has the Tiznow, a flly out of the Sky Mesa mare Spring Again. Woodbridge’s consignment includes several for Rancho San Miguel, including one by Danzing Candy, as well as three Danzing Candy yearlings for Liberty Road Stables. Woodbridge has two yearlings for Steve Coburn, who with Perry Martin bred and raced California

Chrome. Both are fllies: a daughter of Slew’s Tiznow out of the Kitalpha mare Twisted Ginger and a daughter of I’ll Have Another out of the Lucky Pulpit mare R Sunday Surprise. R Sunday Surprise is a full sister to California Chrome. Te frst California foals of champion I’ll Have Another are yearlings of 2021. Woodbridge also has several by Gig Harbor and one by Mr. Big. Other California stallions with yearlings in the Woodbridge consignment include Conquest Farenheit, Many Rivers,

Ministers Wild Cat, Richard’s Kid, Rousing Sermon, Smiling Tiger, and Tom’s Tribute. Stony Creek Farm also has a yearling by Mr. Big in the sale and another by Northern Causeway. Sierra Sunset Ranch will bring yearlings by California stallions City Wolf, Fullbridled, and Jersey Town. Te California stallions represented in the Hanson’s River Ranch group are Acclamation, Curlin to Mischief, and Vronsky. Willow Tree Farm’s group will include yearlings by California stallion Point Piper. To view the complete list of sires, please visit www.ctba.com when the catalog is available, on or before July 10. At that time the catalog can also be downloaded to devices through Te Jockey Club app. Te catalogs will be mailed on or before July 19. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at (800) 573-2822, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com or Christy Chapman at (800) 573-2822, ext. 247 or christy@ctba.com.

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Golden State Series—Snow Chief Stakes

JIMMY BLUE JEANS SHIPPER SETS SAIL IN SNOW CHIEF AT SANTA ANITA BY EMILY SHIELDS

Bred by Perry Bruno and John Gezon, and now campaigned by that pair and partner Robert Jones, Jimmy Blue Jeans always showed talent. He did not debut until January of this year, when he fnished ffth while sprinting on Golden Gate’s synthetic track. Going two turns for the frst time, Jimmy Blue Jeans won Feb. 5 for his breeders and trainer Andy Mathis. He was third in allowance optional claiming company before his poor run in the $77,250 Silky Sullivan Stakes. Te winner that day? None Above the Law. Switched to the turf for the frst time, Jimmy Blue Jeans responded by winning an allowance optional claiming race by 13⁄4 lengths. Tat efort was enough to send him to the Snow Chief Stakes, a nine-furlong contest on the grass, but his inconsistency left him as the sixth choice in a feld of nine. Under jockey Kent Desormeaux, Jimmy Blue Jeans sat just behind pacesetter Found My Ball before swooping to the lead. None Above the Law, the even-money favorite, rallied hard from seventh position but ended up short by a neck, with Ferrariano a nose back in third. Jimmy Blue Jeans, a gray gelding,

alifornia-bred Jimmy Blue Jeans shipped from Golden Gate Fields down to Santa Anita Park to spring a 15-1 upset over favored None Above the Law in the $152,000 Snow Chief Stakes June 19. Te son of James Street— Blue Blizzard, by Marino Marini, had previously fnished seventh in his stakes debut in the north.

Jimmy Blue Jeans travels from Golden Gate to land the Snow Chief, his frst stakes race

paid $33.40 for the win. After the race, Desormeaux said, “Tis ride started two or three days ago. I was a tour guide for the owners, I had to show them where to get licensed and everything, so this is a nice omen.” Bruno, Gezon, and Jones are all based in Utah. “Tis is the biggest race I’ve won yet,” said Bruno, who was on track following a trip from Salt Lake City. “It’s like surreal; it’s so good; it’s like a dream. I’m just a small guy who owns a couple of mares with my partner John Gezon.” Jimmy Blue Jeans is the frst stakes winner for James Street, who stands at Blue Diamond Horseshoe in Aguanga. Te son of El Prado—Alleynedale, by Unbridled, was a multiple graded stakes winner in Canada and has sired 42% winners from starters to date. His

average earnings per starter of $27,597 is more than 21⁄2 times his stud fee. Te dam of Jimmy Blue Jeans, the Marino Marini mare Blue Blizzard, was a fve-time winner in 32 starts, racing primarily at Golden Gate. Jimmy Blue Jeans is her only foal. Te mare is currently being retrained as an eventer. Te pedigree has some back class. Fabulous Notion, the ffth dam of Jimmy Blue Jeans, was a two-time Cal-bred champion and a grade 1 winner who produced grade 1 winner Fabulously Fast. With the win, Jimmy Blue Jeans has a record of three wins in six starts and earnings of $143,646. He provided 42-year-old trainer Mathis, who is based in Northern California, with his frst career stakes win at Santa Anita. Nine of the trainer’s top 10 runners in 2021 are California-breds.

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Golden State Series—Melair Stakes

With her victory in the Melair Stakes at Santa Anita, Fi Fi Pharoah carries the stakes-winning tradition of her dam, Mi Fiona, to a second generation

MAKING MOM PROUD FI FI PHAROAH RUNS LIKE AN EGYPTIAN IN MELAIR BY EMILY SHIELDS

ike mother, like daughter.

California-bred My Fiona, by Ghostzapper—A Vision in Gray, by Two Punch, was a multiple stakes winner who earned $478,743. Now her frst foal, Fi Fi Pharoah, has carried on the tradition by winning the $151,000 Melair Stakes at Santa Anita June 19. My Fiona won six times, including the $100,500 California Toroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar, $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Santa Anita, and $200,250 So-

viet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos, all in 2014. Her exploits earned her the title as California’s champion 2-year-old female. Sent to the breeding shed in 2017, My Fiona visited 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, making Fi Fi Pharoah a very rare Cal-bred by that sire. Fi Fi Pharoah was so highly regarded as a youngster that trainer Walther Solis entered her in the $152,000 Evening Jewel Stakes as a maiden, and Fi Fi Pharoah fnished second. Te chestnut sophomore flly means a lot to breeder and co-owner Terry Lovingier of Lovacres Ranch. He campaigned My Fiona with Tom Beckerle and Amanda Navarro and now races her daughter with them. “You can’t have a more special day,” Lovingier said after the race. “To breed them and then foal them out at the farm, to watch the birth, I mean she stood up in 15 minutes. She was prob-

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ably about 165 pounds right away. I have video of her nuzzling me from the moment she stood up.” In the Melair, Fi Fi Pharoah raced last early under jockey Umberto Rispoli. Tey tracked the feld during the early stages of the 11⁄16-mile contest, with 21-1 shot Mucha Woman setting the pace. Fi Fi Pharoah was still last passing the half-mile marker, but she made a furious rally to draw even with leader Eddie’s New Dream at the head of the stretch. Te two fllies dueled to the wire until Fi FI Pharoah gained the advantage right before the line. She scored by a halflength, with Eddie’s New Dream second and I’m So Anna third. Te $90,000 winner’s share of the purse put Fi Fi Pharoah’s earnings at $178,560 with two wins, a second, and a third in fve starts. Having broken her maiden over the same course May 15, Fi Fi Pharoah has now won two in a row. Trainer Solis said of the Melair efort, “I didn’t think we would get beat this time. She just ran from the three-eighths; she knows when she has to speed up. She’s a classy flly.” My Fiona has had a big month. Her second foal, Finneus, broke his maiden June 13. He is the frst of three consecutive Stay Tirsty ofspring for the mare. She has a yearling colt and a 2-month-old flly by that Lovacres Ranch sire. Te morning after the race, Lovingier was full of admiration for the mare and her flly. “My Fiona has been fantastic,” he said. “She’s a really, really good broodmare, and she’s good to handle at the farm. I wouldn’t mind taking her back to American Pharoah, but judging by the babies coming up, she’s absolutely married to Stay Tirsty. Te flly she just had is phenomenal, and it’s a stone-cold cross.”

Golden State Series—Tor’s Echo Stakes

Alfred Pais’ homebred Brickyard Ride motors to victory in the Thor’s Echo at Santa Anita

YARDS OF TALENT BRICKYARD RIDE GETS CHECKERED FLAG IN THOR’S ECHO BY TRACY GANTZ

f Brickyard Ride had to encounter poor racing luck, he chose wisely. Following two stakes wins and a stakes-placing this year, he competed in allowance company and lost all chance with a lousy start. Te California-bred colt more than made up for that by adding another stakes victory, in the $100,500 Tor’s Echo Stakes at Santa Anita June 12.

“I don’t like to make excuses for my horses,” said trainer Craig Lewis. “But he was pretty much eliminated last time. He

hit the gate and then he ducked in real bad. He just lost his best attribute, which is speed.” Lewis knows his horse. Brickyard Ride is one of the fastest sprinters California has produced in recent years. He proved it yet again in the six-furlong Tor’s Echo, named for the California-bred Eclipse Award-winning sprinter of 2006. Six entered the Tor’s Echo, and Brickyard Ride, the 8-5 favorite, had to face other talented sprinters. Fashionably Fast had been voted co-champion Cal-bred sprinter of 2020. Colt Fiction had won that allowance race Brickyard Ride lost, and Loud Mouth had fnished second in it. Jamming Eddy and Whooping Jay are stakes-placed sons of now-pensioned Square Eddie. Juan Hernandez rode Brickyard Ride for the frst time in a race for the Tor’s Echo, though he had worked the colt in a

bullet :58 for fve furlongs June 4. “When I worked him, he just took of,” said Hernandez. “When the pony let me go, he just took of, and I didn’t know if I could hold him.” Lewis told Hernandez that Brickyard Ride would be fne in the race and instructed the jockey to be sure they got away from the gate cleanly. Hernandez followed instructions, and Brickyard Ride broke perfectly, fastest of the feld. “I never bothered him—he felt comfortable the whole way,” said Hernandez. Brickyard Ride was indeed comfortable and dictated the entire race. He sped along with a frst quarter-mile in :22.62 and a half-mile in :45.16. But he had plenty left for the stretch run, when he pulled away from the feld easily. At the wire Brickyard Ride stopped the timer in 1:09.34, defeating Colt Fiction by 43⁄4 lengths. Fashionably Fast fnished third. “I just felt like he trained well, and we know he’s a brilliant horse when he’s right,” said Lewis. “Juan knew he had a lot of horse under him.” Lewis trains Brickyard Ride for Alfred “Sonny” Pais, who bred and owns the 4-year-old son of Clubhouse Ride— Brickyard Helen, by Southern Image. Lewis trained Clubhouse Ride, a millionaire and now a top California sire. Pais and Lewis currently own the mare, who has two other winners and was bred back to Clubhouse Ride this year. Her 6-yearold, Big Barrel, a Cal-bred son of Surf Cat, has continued to win this year at Turf Paradise. Pais enjoyed another victory by his homebred star. “He goes fast easily,” said the owner. “But today there was nobody pushing him. It’s good to have Juan. He’s an experienced rider, and he makes good decisions.” Brickyard Ride raised his lifetime earnings to $464,477 and has a bright future. Lewis said he might point for the July 31 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

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San Juan Capistrano Stakes

‘HE STILL HAS IT’

Cal-bred Acclimate with Ricardo Gonzalez aboard wins his second San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita

NO GOLD WATCH YET FOR THIS SENIOR CITIZEN

BY TRACY GANTZ

arlier this year trainer Phil D’Amato spoke about California-bred Acclimate, a 7-year-old gelding who hadn’t won since August 2019, though he nearly always collected a check.

“Acclimate has trained as good as he ever has,” said D’Amato. “I’m just going to see whether or not he still has that spark to be a graded stakes horse. He sure trains like it in the mornings.” Te old guy defnitely still has the spark, which he ably demonstrated in the $100,500 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T). Acclimate already had one Capistrano trophy in his collection, from 2019, and he made it two for two at Santa Anita June 19. Acclimate likes to set the pace even though he excels in marathon turf events. Te Capistrano uses the entire Santa Anita turf course, starting at the top of the hill and touring the main turf course. Acclimate took the lead a few strides out of the gate, and he was able to dictate the pace with

With pandemic restrictions lifted, Santa Anita welcomes once again happy connections to the winner’s circle, in this case for Acclimate’s San Juan Capistrano victory

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Ricardo Gonzalez aboard. “Just get him in front—nice and comfortable is where he likes to be,” said Gonzalez about his tactics. No one bothered Acclimate on the lead through a half-mile in :48.19 and six furlongs in 1:11.56. Astronaut challenged briefy in the fnal turn, but Acclimate had plenty in reserve to repel that attempt and then draw away in the stretch. At the wire, he fnished 33⁄4 lengths ahead of Astronaut in 2:49.74. Red King, the 2020 Capistrano winner, fnished third. Te Johnston family of Old English Rancho had everything to do with Acclimate, from his conception to the present. Te family bred and raced his sire, Eclipse Award winner Acclamation, who stood at Old English before moving to John Harris’ Harris Farms in the joint venture between the two iconic California farms. Old English bred Acclimate with Sal and Patsy Berumen from their unraced homebred Boundary mare Knows No Bounds. Te Ellwood Johnston Trust owns Acclimate with Timmy Time Racing and Ken Tevelde. Te third generation of the Johnston family now operates Old English following the death of Ellwood W. (Buddy) Johnston in 2015. Buddy’s wife, Judy, who has also been an integral part of Old English, attended the Capistrano. “He still has it,” said Judy of Acclimate. “He took a little time of at the ranch. He liked his vacation, but he likes to run better.” D’Amato, the leading trainer at the Santa Anita meeting, said he was elated by Acclimate’s performance, especially since the Capistrano was the trainer’s favorite race while growing up. “Tis horse has been through the highs and the lows, and he’s bounced back,” said D’Amato. “He’s just an old warrior, and he gave it his all today. It’s just a beautiful thing to watch.” D’Amato also complimented Gonzalez’ ride. “Ricky did a masterful job of maintaining the distance and setting those comfortable fractions to have enough horse left,” the trainer said. “Ricky rode like a seasoned veteran at this distance.” Champion Cal-bred older male and turf horse of 2019, Acclimate also captured the 2019 Del Mar Handicap (G2T), a race D’Amato said he might target again this summer. Acclimate has placed in fve other stakes, and he has earned $557,872.

Wilshire Stakes

CONSISTENTLY GAME

WARREN’S SHOWTIME SCORES IN THE WILSHIRE

BY EMILY SHIELDS

here is no sure thing in racing, but Warren’s Showtime’s turning in a gutsy performance is nearly a sure thing.

Te 4-year-old California-bred daughter of Clubhouse Ride—Warren’s Veneda, by Afrmative, won her second graded stakes race and sixth stakes overall when she scored in the $101,500 Wilshire Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita June 20. She has been top three in 18 of 20 starts and remains as honest and consistent as racehorses come. Some of her best eforts include consecutive scores in the California Cup Oaks and China Doll Stakes, a grade 3 score in the Autumn Miss Stakes, and a grade 1-placing in the Del Mar Oaks last year. Cal-bred Warren’s Showtime cashes in, takes the grade 3 Wilshire Stakes at Santa Anita Entered into the Wilshire Stakes of of six consecutive placings, Warren’s Show- Seeking Results, by Seeking the Gold, sweeter as Lewis also trained both her time, a homebred who runs for Benjamin has also sired grade 2 winner Brickyard sire and dam, California-bred Warren’s and Sally Warren, was in the midst of the Ride, stakes winner Club Aspen, and Veneda. Named the state’s champion worst losing streak of her career. But she grade 2-placed Margot’s Boy in a young older female of 2015 and 2020 Broodwas knocking heads with some of the best career that has seen 42 winners from 60 mare of the Year and also a Benjamin of the division and narrowly lost the Bue- starters to date. Warren’s Showtime re- Warren homebred, Warren’s Veneda na Vista Stakes (G2T) and Royal Heroine mains his highest earner. won two graded stakes, including the Stakes (G2T). She sought class relief in “She’s a racehorse; she lays it down ev- Santa Margarita Stakes (G1). Warren’s the state-bred Fran’s Valentine Stakes in ery time,” said trainer Craig Lewis. “She Showtime is her frst foal, but the mare May but ran into the quick, three-time gives everything she can give, and that’s also has a 3-year-old gelding named stakes-winning flly Leggs Galore. all you could ask.” Warrens Candy Man, who has placed Under jockey Juan Hernandez, WarTraining Warren’s Showtime is all the four times, and a juvenile full sister to ren’s Showtime was back to Warren’s Showtime named her best in the Wilshire, sitting Warren’s Showgirl, who has second last early and launchbeen training steadily at Saning a furious rally to draw away ta Anita. strides before the wire. She led “She looks like a million a California-bred exacta in the dollars, and, by the way, she’s one-mile Wilshire, as Leggs close to getting to that point,” Galore fnished second in the Lewis said of Warren’s Showeight-horse feld. Tey were time. two of the three top choices in Indeed, Warren’s Showa group that included Chilean time has earned $697,431 group 1 winner Brooke and and does not appear to be Irish group 3 winner Stela Star. slowing down. Warren’s VeWarren’s Showtime is the neda just missed that mark pride of California sire Clubat $932,112 earned in her house Ride, who stands at career. Perhaps her daughter Legacy Ranch in Clements. Trainer Craig Lewis, front row right, heads the winner’s circle will be able to surpass that Te son of Candy Ride— ceremony for Warren’s Showtime’s Wilshire Stakes victory milestone this year. www.ctba.com ❙ July 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Afrmed Stakes

Cal-bred The Chosen Vron scores in Santa Anita’s Affrmed Stakes, his frst two-turn start

BIG HEART

THE CHOSEN VRON WINS THIRD STAKES IN THREE MONTHS BY TRACY GANTZ

ince April, California-bred Te Chosen Vron has been collecting stakes victories once a month. He made it three in a row in the $100,000 Afrmed Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita June 13.

Te Afrmed also ofered Te Chosen Vron the opportunity to demonstrate whether he could go two turns. He proved it in the gamest fashion, running down a horse with a seemingly impossible lead. Named for the 1978 Triple Crown winner based in California, the Afrmed is uniquely positioned on the calendar. Scheduled after all of the Triple Crown events, it gives later-developing 3-year30

olds a chance to shine. At 11⁄16 miles on the dirt, the stakes follows the 61⁄2 -furlong Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3), named for Afrmed’s Hall of Fame trainer. And the Afrmed sits at the end of the Santa Anita meeting and before Del Mar begins, where many of the graded 3-year-old stakes are on the turf. Te Chosen Vron, of course, has even more options because as a Cal-bred he can also compete in Golden State Stakes races. Eric Kruljac, who trains Te Chosen Vron for himself and co-owners Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker, and Richard Tornburgh, is keeping that in mind. “It looks like we’ll run for $175,000 in the Real Good Deal going seven furlongs next time at Del Mar (July 30),” said Kruljac. “I decided to go here today to experiment with the distance because we have almost 40 days to the race at Del Mar.” Five lined up for the Afrmed. Te Chosen Vron went of as the 8-5 second

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choice behind 7-5 Classier, a Bob Baffert-trained son of Empire Maker who cost $775,000 and broke his maiden by four lengths last fall. Classier stumbled slightly when the gate opened, and it was the “other Bafert” who posed the biggest threat. Defunded, the third choice, had fnished fourth in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) for Bafert, and he battled with Jimmy Irish on the front end early in the Affrmed. Umberto Rispoli on Te Chosen Vron settled his mount into last. “When the gates crashed his intent was to go—obviously he’s coming from a six-furlong race,” said Rispoli. “But it’s so far he understood that when we didn’t go anywhere, he just switched of his mind and on the frst turn he was just completely relaxed.” Early on Te Chosen Vron raced about fve lengths behind fourth-place Mr. Impossible. Down the backstretch Te Chosen Vron began inching up on the rail, passing Mr. Impossible. Jimmy Irish tired on the second turn, and Rispoli angled out Te Chosen Vron to challenge the two Bafert trainees. Te Chosen Vron was able to catch and pass Classier fairly easily, but Defunded had an ominous four-length lead in the stretch. Te Chosen Vron responded to Rispoli’s urging to poke his head in front at the sixteenth pole, drawing away to score by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:44.01. Classier fnished third. “He’s a small horse, but he’s got a big heart,” said Rispoli. Te four owners bred Te Chosen Vron in the name of Tiz Molly partners. Tiz Molly, by Tiz Wonderful, is the dam of Te Chosen Vron, who is by Vronsky. Te Chosen Vron added the Afrmed to wins in the Barrera and Echo Eddie Stakes. He also fnished third in the San Vicente Stakes (G2), his only loss in fve starts.

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Regional Sales

TIZNOW FILLY TOPS FASIG-TIPTON SALE EIGHT JUVENILES BRING SIX-FIGURE BIDS AT F-T SALE BY TRACY GANTZ

Al Pike’s Pike Racing of Louisiana sold the sale-topper to trainer Carla Gaines for B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm. California-based agent Bruno DeBerdt’s Excel Bloodstock consigned the Shaman Ghost flly, and trainer Brian Koriner purchased her for High Tech Racing. Geof Nixon’s Tolo Toroughbreds and Art Tanaka bred the sale-topper, who is a Kentucky-bred out of the Empire Maker mare Soot Z. Te mare has also produced 2019 Sorrento Stakes (G2) winner Amalf Sunrise and two stakes-placed runners. Excel sold the Shaman Ghost flly as agent for Lebherz Racing of Phil Lebherz. Bred by Premier Toroughbreds, she is out of the winning Greeley’s Galaxy mare Pearls for Girls and from the family of 2002 Rufan Handicap (G1) winner and millionaire Mandy’s Gold. “I bought her for a new partnership,” said Koriner. “She was a very good individual. Her knees are open, so she’ll need a little time.” DeBerdt called the Shaman Ghost “a really special flly.” “She moved very forwardly for us, handled the pressure of the sale, and breezed like we expected,” he added. “She was very athletic and always gave you 100% every time you asked her.” Excel sold three Cal-breds for Lebherz, including two fllies by Smiling 32

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fter a year’s interruption due to the pandemic, Fasig-Tipton conducted its second California 2-year-old sale at Santa Anita June 23. Eight horses brought six fgures, topped by a $250,000 daughter of California-bred Tiznow. One of the eight was a Cal-bred, a daughter of Shaman Ghost who sold for $100,000.

Cal-bred Shaman Ghost flly fetches $100,000 at Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita juvenile sale

Tiger, the successful California sire who ran for Lebherz and Alan Klein. One of the Smiling Tigers, Hong Kong Tiger, is out of the Friends Lake mare Hong Kong Lake and sold for $50,000 to Loyd Bonfunte. Fasig-Tipton sold the horses from the Santa Anita winner’s circle, a change from the frst sale in 2019, when the company used the walking ring. Tat allowed prospective buyers to sit in the shade of the grandstand, and a large crowd gathered. A total of 53 2-year-olds sold for $2,981,000, an average of $56,245. Fifteen did not sell for a buy-back rate of 22%. Te catalog initially comprised 105 hips, with an additional 10 in a supplemental catalog. Te sales company listed 44 as withdrawn prior to the sale. “We saw today there’s a viable marketplace,” said Boyd Browning, president and chief executive ofcer of Fasig-Tipton. “Tere were plenty of buyers in at-

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tendance at the sale. Overall, I thought horses sold well—they were well received. Te demand outstripped supply by a considerable amount.” Much of the catalog came from Florida and Louisiana consignors, and Browning said he had hoped for more Cal-breds in the catalog. “I think the California industry has to make a decision whether it wants to have a viable sales marketplace or not,” he said. “We had very little support from the signifcant California breeders this year. And ultimately the strength of any sale is based upon the quality of product that you’re able to attract.” Fasig-Tipton will return to conduct its yearling sale, which is scheduled for Sept. 28 in Pomona. “We’re going to try to have a great yearling sale in September,” said Browning. “We’re going to do everything that we can to put the best group of horses on the grounds at Fairplex in Pomona.”

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PROFILE

JOHN AND DIANE FRADKIN BY EMILY SHIELDS

SKIP DICKSTEIN

CAL-BASED OWNER/ BREEDERS AUTHOR CLASSIC HORSE TALE

ix horses based in California have won the Preakness Stakes (G1) since 2010. On May 15, Rombauer raised that number to seven when the son of Twirling Candy took the 2021 edition of the Preakness at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Md. It was the frst Triple Crown race win for John and Diane Fradkin, who have been successfully breeding and racing in California for years. Rombauer has vaulted to the top of the list of horses campaigned by the couple, but before him came a parade of classy runners, many of them California-breds. John Fradkin was working one of his frst real jobs out of college as a small-time institutional bond salesman when he was introduced to racing. A co-worker, Robert Allen,

grew up near Santa Anita and knew how to handicap. “We were young guys keeping Wall Street hours while working on the West Coast,” said Fradkin, “which meant that by 2 p.m. we were looking for trouble. He said we should go to the races and that I might be good at it.” Fradkin did have vague memories of an earlier racing experience, going with family friends to Delaware Park as a kid. “It left an impression,” Fradkin recalled. He had no idea that one day he would be entrenched in all things racing. At frst, his new trips to Santa Anita led to entering handicapping contests in Las Vegas. “I fnished second in the ‘wimpy division’ four times in a row and made a few bucks,” he said. “It’s really the consistency division; you bet favorites and try to pick

John and Diane Fradkin and jockey Flavien Prat with the Woodlawn Vase replica trophy for winning the 2021 Preakness Stakes with homebred Rombauer

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winners, no matter the odds. Eventually, I thought that if I claimed a horse, I might learn the game from the inside and improve my handicapping skills.” Te Fradkins met with trainer Ron Ellis, who helped them drop in four claims. But they were outshook every time. Tey fnally claimed Kentucky-bred Ruf Hombre for $25,000 in their ffth attempt; the gelding fnished last of 11. “It was not good,” Fradkin said. “Ron said after the race that the horse had an ankle, and we weren’t sure if he would make it back. But two months later at Del Mar he won with Laﬃt Pincay Jr. aboard. I thought, ‘Gee, this is easy!’ Tat’s how the racing gods sucked me in, I suppose.” Diane was quick to point out the John was never in it alone. “Tis was something we embarked on together,” she said, noting that they got married on Breeders’ Cup day in 1993. “We don’t have children, so the horses are substitute kids, in a sense. We started doing this together and have grown it together. Now here we are.” Te Fradkins took the money they had made in the Del Mar race to the Keeneland September yearling sale that year. “We didn’t know what we were doing, but we hired a guy to be our bloodstock agent, Larry Richardson,” said John. Te former general manager of Nelson Bunker Hunt’s Bluegrass Farm, Richardson was “looking for something

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at Del Mar. But the time was inexplicably slow and no ofers came. Te Michael McCarthy trainee fnished second in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita in September, proving he could excel on either surface. “We started turning down ofers then,” John said. Fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Rombauer won the 2021 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields by a neck. After the colt had run third in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2), the Fradkins had a choice regarding the Kentucky Derby (G1)—every owner’s dream—or heading straight for the Preakness. “It was us, not Michael, who decided that,” Diane explained. “We felt that if he was going to run the race of his life, we’d rather it be while winning than fnishing ffth, which is what we thought might happen in Kentucky. We ran against tired horses in the Preakness, but we were tickled with his efort. John always said we could breed a better horse than we could buy, and that has been proven true time and time again with this female family.” Te Fradkins typically have two broodmares in their band, and they have only bred around 40 foals in their entire career. “We’ve got just one mare in Kentucky and that’s Cashmere,” said John. “She appears to be another magic mare, like Ultrafeet.” Rombauer fnished third in the June 5 Belmont Stakes (G1), pushing his earnings past $1 million. Teir only other horse currently on the track is Cono, a stakes-placed, Kentucky-bred son of the late California stallion Lucky Pulpit. In addition to Cashmere, the Fradkins own California broodmare Letthepartybegin, a daughter of Bertrando. She is boarded at Old English Rancho and has thrown two winners from three starters. Could she be another Ultrafeet for the couple? JAY HOVDEY

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to do,” according to John, “and took us around the sale when we were nobodies. He showed us conformation on diferent horses and showed us an example of a little flly where the bones lined up well on the front end. We ended up buying her; that was Ultrafeet.” “I remember going to Keeneland and walking around the sale for the frst time to fnd Ultrafeet,” Diane said. “We thought it would be fun to bid and went to $10,500.” Te daughter of Afeet never even hit the board for the Fradkins, and they were stoutly advised not to try to make the diminutive flly a broodmare. But previously they had a good experience with Keith Card and his Hi Card Ranch, so they sent Ultrafeet there and “were treated like family,” according to John. “Ultrafeet started producing some nice-looking foals that sold well as 2-year-olds,” he added. In 2002, along came Cambiocorsa. Te California-bred daughter of Avenue of Flags—Ultrafeet went for $90,000 at the Barretts May 2-year-old sale in 2004, then went on to win nine of 18 starts and earn $522,055. Cambiocorsa was a star down the hill at Santa Anita, and among her victories were two grade 3 wins over that course. Cambiocorsa has since gone on to be a powerhouse broodmare for Ran Jan Racing, with grade 2 winners Schiaparelli and Moulin de Mougin, as well as stakes winner Alexis Tangier and stakesplaced Vionnet to her credit. Vionnet went on to produce Cartier Horse of the Year Roaring Lion. Fradkin repaid Keith Card’s kindness by allowing him to breed a full brother to Cambiocorsa in 2004. Tat colt, California Flag, went on to win the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint and earned $1,288,825. Card died midway through California Flag’s career, but the gelding continued running for his wife, Barbara; the Fradkins; and other partners. California Flag tied with Dancing

Tis was something we embarked on together...We started doing this together and have grown it together. Now here we are.” — Diane Fradkin

in Silks for the 2009 Cal-bred Horse of the Year. Te Fradkins’ success with Ultrafeet didn’t stop there. She produced the Cowboy Cal mare Cashmere in 2011, and Cashmere, in turn, foaled Preakness winner Rombauer. “It was the pandemic that caused us to own him,” John said. “Te OBS (Ocala Breeders’ Sales) April sale was delayed last year, and we had no confdence that the sale would actually happen. Eddie Woods recommended we run him, win early, and then sell him at the track.” Rombauer did win early, breaking his maiden on the turf in July 2020

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Winners MAY 18, 2021 – JUNE 27, 2021 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Honey Bee Lucky: Going Away Party (3613), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/30, 1mi (T), 1:37.36, $7,500. Acclamation—Silver Swallow: Ole Silver (36-13), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/18, 1mi, 1:38.51, $49,140. Acclamation—Knows No Bounds: Acclimate (36-13), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, San Juan Capistrano S. (gr. IIIT ), 6/19, 1 3/4mi (T), 2:49.74, $60,000. American Pharoah—My Fiona: Fi Fi Pharoah (143-39), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Melair S., 6/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.41, $90,000. Ancient Art—Warren's Amber: Warren's Van Gogh (2-1), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/2, 5 1/2f, 1:7.40, $5,880. Benchmark—Solid Gold Prancer: Dudley Studley (3-1), g, 9 yo, Grants Pass, SOC, 6/21, 5f, 1:0.28, $3,630. Big Bad Leroybrown—Seasontoperfection: Irrefutable (9-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 6/13, 6f, 1:10.25, $24,180. Bluegrass Cat—Silver Dowery: Bills Smokn Bullet (69-19), g, 5 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WCL, 5/18, 6 1/2f, 1:18.26, $6,050. Bluegrass Cat—Penny N Mitzi: Float On (69-19), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/20, 5 1/2f, 1:3.70, $5,203. Bluegrass Cat—Silver Dowery: Bills Smokn Bullet (69-19), g, 5 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WCL, 6/7, 6 1/2f, 1:17.73, $5,500. Bluegrass Cat—Penny N Mitzi: Float On (69-19), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 6/20, 6f, 1:9.40, $7,260. Bluegrass Cat—Sadie Clare: Sadie Bluegrass (69-19), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/26, 5 1/2f, 1:3.19, $10,800. Boat Trip—Forever My Love: Family Trips (10-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.92, $7,500. Boisterous—Flight Service: Next Flight (44-22), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/30, 6f, 1:10.83, $7,800. Boisterous—Steal the Lute: Give Me the Lute (44-22), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Albany S., 6/12, 5f (T), 56.02, $39,450. Boisterous—Made to Worship: Praise Loudly (44-22), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/23, 7 1/2f, 1:37.20, $5,700. Bold Chieftain—Twin Spirit: Chieftain's Lad (18-9), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, ALW, 6/1, 1mi, 1:41.76, $8,235. Bold Chieftain—Twin Spirit: Chieftain's Lad (18-9), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 6/15, 1mi, 1:40.61, $6,405. Capital Account—My Yammy Heat: Capital Heat (10-2), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 6/25, 6f, 1:10.34, $28,800. Champ Pegasus—Kylie's Art: Kerralia (52-20), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/20, 5f, 58.31, $6,958. Champ Pegasus—She's Icy Hot: I'll Do It for You (52-20), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 6/5, 1mi (T), 1:37.94, $24,180. Champ Pegasus—Amazing Journey: Amazing Donald (52-20), g, 6 yo, Lethbridge - Rmtc, ALW, 6/26, about 6f, 1:11.89, $2,014. Chattahoochee War—Valentine's Babe: Love Not War (2-1), m, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 6/12, 5f, 58.80, $4,500. Clubhouse Ride—No Peso No Dance: Keep Dancing (42-19), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 5/30, 1mi (T), 1:36.33, $25,920. Clubhouse Ride—Brickyard Helen: Brickyard Ride (42-19), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Thor's Echo S., 6/12, 6f, 1:9.34, $60,000. Clubhouse Ride—Warren's Veneda: Warren's Showtime (42-19), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Wilshire S. (gr. IIIT ), 6/20, 1mi (T), 1:34.29, $60,000. Comic Strip—Fanny Chenal: Trump Um (16-7), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 5/31, 5f, 58.60, $8,820.

Competitive Edge—Phanie Slam: Perfect Fanny (78-38), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, WCL, 6/24, 5f (T), 56.13, $9,900. Council Member—Creme (CHI): Camano Comet (9-2), m, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/1, 5 1/2f, 1:8.20, $5,640. Creative Cause—Cee's the Year: Sale' Y Vale (124-53), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 6/2, 5 1/2f, 1:5.38, $3,993. Cyclotron—Coastal Cathy: B S Cyclotron (22-9), g, 6 yo, Sunray Park, STR, 5/29, 4 1/2f, 51.19, $12,600. Cyclotron—Coastal Cathy: B S Cyclotron (22-9), g, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 6/22, 5f, 58.13, $10,200. Danza—As I Am: Swift as I Am (57-19), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/22, 6f, 1:11.03, $12,540. Danza—As I Am: Swift as I Am (57-19), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/27, 6f, 1:10.22, $21,060. Decarchy—My Brite Caroline: Biscottini (25-9), f, 4 yo, Thistledown, ALW, 5/20, 6f, 1:13.08, $15,300. Decarchy—Foxy Jade: Gooch Express (25-9), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 6f, 1:12.60, $7,020. Elusive Warning—Virtuous Lady: Real Good Deal (23-14), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/31, 5f, 1:0.20, $8,040. Elusive Warning—Just Satisfaction: Soul Obsession (23-14), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/8, 5 1/2f, 1:7.20, $5,700. Elusive Warning—Birdinexcess: Mark Ye Well (23-14), g, 8 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/8, 6f, 1:12.00, $7,200. Elusive Warning—Birdinexcess: Mark Ye Well (23-14), g, 8 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/21, 6f, 1:12.40, $8,040. Elusive Warning—Virtuous Lady: Real Good Deal (23-14), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 6/23, 6f, 1:13.40, $8,820. Empire Way—Swiss Wild Cat: Alpine Empire (49-18), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/2, 5 1/2f, 1:7.80, $5,700. Empire Way—Walk West: West Princess (49-18), m, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/9, 6f, 1:14.00, $7,200. Empire Way—Walk West: West Princess (49-18), m, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/22, 7f, 1:29.80, $7,200. Game Plan—Mephista: Bob's Bad Boy (3-2), g, 7 yo, Lone Star Park, ALW, 5/22, 5f (T), 56.65, $21,300. Gig Harbor—Night Dance: Night Gig (7-4), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 6/6, 5 1/2f, 1:3.79, $12,960. Gig Harbor—Devilinabaydress: Shadrack (7-4), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 6/13, 1mi, 1:37.50, $24,960. Gig Harbor—Forestry's Delight: Sheza Delight (7-4), f, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 6/26, 4 1/2f, 52.20, $3,600. Grazen—Striking Point: Gettin Sideways (78-34), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/30, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.53, $24,180. Grazen—Malley Girl: Desmond Doss (78-34), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/5, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.51, $49,140. Grazen—Aerial Hawk: Amazen Grazen (78-34), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 6/11, 6f, 1:11.66, $24,180. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Alice Marble (78-34), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/12, 5 1/2f, 1:4.48, $37,800. Grazen—Malley Girl: Desmond Doss (78-34), h, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Bertrando S., 6/26, 1mi, 1:36.80, $60,000. Heat Shield—Lovefromafar: Betito (9-4), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/5, 1mi, 1:38.35, $37,800. Idiot Proof—Reine des Neiges: Stars Aligned (18-7), g, 7 yo, Chippewa Downs, ALW, 6/12, 5f, 1:1.60, $1,450.

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James Street—Susan B Good: Coast of Roan (12-2), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/31, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.52, $49,140. James Street—Blue Blizzard: Jimmy Blue Jeans (12-2), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Snow Chief S., 6/19, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.69, $90,000. Kafwain—Joyce and Me: Let's Rejoyce (19-8), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/23, 5 1/2f, 1:3.33, $24,180. Karakontie (JPN)—Legally Blanca: None Above the Law (46-24), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Alcatraz S., 5/23, 1mi (T), 1:36.56, $45,000. Lakerville—Lucera (IRE): Luvluv (25-7), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/30, 1mi (T), 1:35.42, $37,800. Liaison—Ginger Light: Walktheline (100-25), g, 3 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 6/27, 6f, 1:9.73, $10,200. Lucky Pulpit—Speak Easy Gal: Quiet Charm (56-26), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/29, 5 1/2f, 1:3.99, $13,680. Lucky Pulpit—Moonlight: Briana Jean (56-26), m, 8 yo, Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing, SOC, 6/20, 5f, 1:0.00, $3,216. Macho Uno—Mystery Me: Toreno (65-31), m, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 6/10, 5f (T), 56.24, $18,600. Many Rivers—Heirloom Rose: River Rose (13-5), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/30, 1 1/4mi, 2:5.46, $24,180. Merit Man—Buckingham Bull: Cushman Road (5-2), f, 4 yo, Hastings Racecourse, WCL, 5/31, 6 1/2f, 1:18.90, $5,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Drama Cat: Wildly Dramatic (70-33), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, WCL, 5/20, 5f, 58.50, $8,100. Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart: Daffodil Sweet (70-33), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 5/20, 6f, 1:9.01, $12,705. Ministers Wild Cat—Mommacat: Dylans Wild Cat (70-33), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/29, 6f (T), 1:9.11, $37,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Royal Woodman: Peaceful Transfer (70-33), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 6/26, 1mi, 1:36.99, $37,440. Mr. Big—Patsy G and Me: Big Mama Sue (49-22), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 6/6, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.24, $25,920. Mizzen Mast—Seoul Unbridled: Unbridled Ethos (80-20), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/6, 6f (T), 1:8.72, $49,140. Munnings—Awesome Annie: Fratelli (225-95), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 6/25, 6f, 1:9.05, $37,440. Northern Causeway—Divine Miss Indy: Runkerry (30-13), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 6/10, 1mi, 1:39.34, $13,680. Northern Indy—Wee Highland Lass: Bottle of Smoke (5-1), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.37, $21,060. Oxbow—Griffns Magic: Year of the Ox (123-49), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 5/18, 5f, 57.86, $3,850. Papa Clem—Salty Fries: Gypsy Blu (30-13), m, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/20, 6 1/2f (T), 1:15.49, $37,800. Papa Clem—Tiz Zoe Cee: Zoe's Papa Cee (30-13), g, 5 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 6/21, 6 1/2f, 1:20.99, $3,465. Paynter—Beauty and Glory: St. Geezy (158-81), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/15, 6f, 1:12.40, $5,700. Peppered Cat—Cornelia Marie: Zucchini (23-8), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.60, $7,200. Phantom Wildcat—Time On My Hands: Big Duke (15-7), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/29, 6f, 1:10.56, $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.

Popular—Lemon Supreme: Popular Kid (1-1), g, 7 yo, Lone Star Park, AOC, 6/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.11, $20,280. Recap—Incredible Ten: Incredible Luck (2-1), g, 8 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 6/23, 1mi, 1:41.15, $5,270. Salute the Sarge—Ice Tiz Nice: Interesting Times (11-4), m, 5 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 6/11, 6f, 1:10.48, $11,400. Shackleford—Miss Nicolie: Southern Warlord (161-62), g, 6 yo, Century Mile, WCL, 6/6, 6f, 1:11.34, $4,200. Slew's Tiznow—Joyously: Joymaker (28-11), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 6/5, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.47, $24,180. Smiling Tiger—Purplengold: Sorriso (85-38), g, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 5/19, 6 1/2f, 1:16.32, $8,700. Smiling Tiger—Tuscan Sunset: Tiger the Man (85-38), g, 4 yo, Horsemen's Park, AOC, 5/22, 6f, 1:13.40, $6,600. Smiling Tiger—Erica's Smile: Ensleys Dream (85-38), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 5/23, 6f (T), 1:9.66, $25,920. Smiling Tiger—Chasseur Dame: Hold That Smile (85-38), m, 6 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 5/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.00, $4,125. Smiling Tiger—Scary Fast: Scary Fast Smile (85-38), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/29, 6f, 1:9.91, $37,800. Smiling Tiger—Totally Worth It: Totally Tiger (85-38), g, 4 yo, Fair Meadows, ALW, 6/8, 1mi, 1:41.13, $10,290. Smiling Tiger—Sienna Sky: This Is the One (85-38), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 6/12, 6f, 1:10.12, $24,180. Smiling Tiger—Infernal McGoon: Ima Happy Cat (85-38), m, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Hastings S., 6/17, 6f, 1:8.50, $27,500. Smiling Tiger—Tuscan Sunset: Tiger the Man (85-38), g, 4 yo, Columbus, AOC, 6/19, 6f, 1:11.40, $4,620. Sought After—Endless Sky: Ride Into the Sky (9-5), g, 6 yo, Belterra Park, STR, 6/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.68, $7,980. Southern Image—Awesome Liberty: Awesome Image (19-8), g, 8 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/27, 5 1/2f, 1:4.27, $4,114. Southern Image—Cochinero: Do You Hear That (19-8), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/25, 6f, 1:11.35, $21,060. Square Eddie—Nicole and Ben: Jazz Hands (76-26), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/21, 6f (T), 1:9.78, $37,800. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Arimony (76-26), g, 5 yo, Sunray Park, ALW, 5/23, 6 1/2f, 1:18.58, $27,000. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Shinny (76-26), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 5/25, 1mi, 1:38.53, $10,200. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Shinny (76-26), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 6/10, 1mi (T), 1:34.34, $10,200. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Shinny (76-26), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 6/27, 1mi, 1:38.59, $8,700. Street Boss—Carmen's Mystery: Bossy Mama (146-61), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.21, $24,180. Suances (GB)—Dypsy: Harper's Gallop (6-5), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/6, 1mi, 1:39.09, $37,800. Surf Cat—Stardust Magic: Ground Attack (16-6), g, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/31, 6 1/2f, 1:16.42, $50,700. Tapiture—Pleasure Cruise: Teton Valley (161-65), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 6/26, 6f, 1:9.94, $28,800. Temple City—Devoted One: City Champ (182-64), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 5/24, 5f, 59.20, $8,820. Temple City—Devoted One: City Champ (182-64), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Proven Reserve Overnight S., 6/2, 5f, 59.20, $12,720. Temple City—Devoted One: City Champ (182-64), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Golden Boy S., 6/21, 6f, 1:12.60, $21,420.

Time to Get Even—Clawpuccino: Cioppino Pasadino (11-7), m, 7 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 6/13, 4 1/2f, 51.87, $6,975. Unusual Heat—Helluva Hooley: New Heat (23-10), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/22, 6f (T), 1:9.24, $37,800. U S Ranger—Scenery Change: U. S. Danger (38-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/31, 1mi (T), 1:36.90, $13,680. U S Ranger—Oh Molly Brannigan: Ranger Molly (38-12), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.62, $12,240. Violence—Yolanda B. Too: All About Time (156-50), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/26, 5f, 57.47, $3,691. Vronsky—Lost Prophet: Midnight Special (62-27), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/20, 5f (T), 56.91, $11,400. Vronsky—Seasontoperfection: Perfectionistic (62-27), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/31, 6f (T), 1:8.95, $37,800. Vronsky—Tiz Molly: The Chosen Vron (62-27), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Affrmed S. (gr. III ), 6/13, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.01, $60,000. Vronsky—Elana Mar: On Mars (62-27), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/20, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:48.11, $50,700. War Power—Sheen Falls: Offcer of War (11-5), g, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 6/9, 6f, 1:10.59, $3,630. Will Take Charge—Tiz Kissable: Charge Cash (136-57), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 6/20, 6f, 1:11.24, $11,220.

2-YEAR-OLDS Mr. Big—Champagne Exchange: Big City Lights (49-22), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fasig-Tipton Futurity, 6/20, 5f, 58.20, $60,000. Outwork—Spa Creek: At the Spa (63-19), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fasig-Tipton Debutante S., 6/20, 5f, 59.79, $60,000.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Yana: Stone's River (36-13), g, 3 yo, SantaAnita Park, MCL, 6/11, 1mi, 1:39.15, $13,200. Allaboutdreams—Trickey Diva: Sayitall (1-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/20, 1mi, 1:41.78, $6,300. Atta Boy Roy—Special Holiday: Mr. Stang (23-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/23, 5 1/2f, 1:5.50, $23,400. Awesome Gambler—Debtbreaker: Anyone Seen Logan (9-5), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, WMC, 6/2, 5 1/2f, 1:5.39, $3,300. Bluegrass Cat—Stars Collide: Stars of Bluegrass (69-19), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/12, 1mi, 1:40.82, $6,300. Bodemeister—Spinning Steel: Bode's Best (176-73), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/16, 5 1/2f, 1:5.90, $3,872. Boisterous—Sky Diver: June Gloom (44-22), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/23, 5f, 59.07, $6,300. Boisterous—Tribal Beauty: Beautiful Babe (44-22), f, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 5/26, 6 1/2f, 1:19.39, $6,000. Boisterous—Blameitonthecat: Stir the Pot (44-22), c, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/26, 5 1/2f, 1:3.35, $19,200. Boisterous—Treed Cat: Trash Talkin Cat (44-22), g, 5 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/26, 6f, 1:10.94, $21,600.

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—To the Batcave: Lord Vader (18-9), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 5/31, 6f, 1:13.40, $3,025. California Chrome—American Farrah: V Bucks (63-24), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/6, 6f, 1:11.27, $21,000.

CAPITAL ACCOUNT BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Capital Account—Wisconsin Lady: Badger Gal (10-2), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 6/12, 4 1/2f, 53.35, $3,710. Champ Pegasus—Windy O: Barbara's Champ (52-20), c, 4 yo, Sunray Park, MSW, 5/21, 6 1/2f, 1:20.94, $12,000. Champ Pegasus—Vola: Bottle Neck (52-20), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 6/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.83, $6,655. Champ Pegasus—Expense: Expensive Devon (52-20), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 6/25, 4 1/2f, 53.40, $3,710. Champ Pegasus—Roman Romance: Another Champ (52-20), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/25, 5 1/2f, 1:5.85, $4,675. Champ Pegasus—Wedding in Sorano: El Charro Champ (52-20), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/26, 5 1/2f, 1:5.27, $5,500. Circumference (IRE)—Chautauqua Creek: Cal's Girl (14-4), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 5/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.45, $3,025. Circumference (IRE)—Campionessa Dolce: Circleofchampions (14-4), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/30, 1mi (T), 1:36.98, $36,600. Clubhouse Ride—Scene Queen: Clubhouse Saint (42-19), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/4, 5 1/2f, 1:5.72, $6,600. Clubhouse Ride—Keep Active: Active Account (42-19), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/11, 6f, 1:12.05, $21,000. Clubhouse Ride—Include the Grand: Baby Grand (42-19), g, 4 yo, Hastings Racecourse, MCL, 6/14, 6 1/2f, 1:18.27, $7,150. Curlin to Mischief—Awesome Alibi: Alibi for Mischief (21-7), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/13, 6f, 1:11.53, $6,300.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—Slamthedoor: Dame of the West (19-5), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 5/26, 5 1/2f, 1:5.90, $8,228. Daddy Nose Best—Huera Bonita: Daddys Little Girl (19-5), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/23, 6 1/2f, 1:17.87, $4,719. Danzing Candy—Love Winning: Love Candy (3-2), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/28, 5f, 1:0.87, $23,400. Danzing Candy—Red Hot Rocket: Redstwirlingdancer (3-2), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/11, 5f, 59.58, $7,200. Decarchy—Atta Girl Alma: Princess Alma (25-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/29, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:47.24, $7,800.

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Winners MAY 18, 2021 – JUNE 27, 2021 Decarchy—Atta Girl Alma: Viatorem (25-9), g, 5 yo, Lone Star Park, MSW, 6/13, 5f (T), 56.07, $24,120.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Toomanytomorrows: Maybe Sometime (22-7), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/22, 6f, 1:12.62, $36,600. Don'tsellmeshort—Excessive Cindi: Furlongin for Luv (9-2), g, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, MCL, 6/19, 5f, 59.09, $1,800. Eddington—Kestner: Mattawa N That (19-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/21, 1mi, 1:40.52, $6,300. Empire Way—Natalie Blue: Emerald City (49-18), m, 5 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 5/31, 5f, 58.76, $3,025. Empire Way—Macho Lady: New York Proud (49-18), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 6/16, 7f, 1:30.20, $5,640. Fast Anna—Shadow Giant: Little Sure Shot (56-26), f, 3 yo, Fair Meadows, MSW, 6/14, 6f, 1:13.74, $10,230. Finnegans Wake—Miss Big Stuff: Club Champ (2-1), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/9, 6f, 1:11.52, $3,872. Fort Larned—Truly Marie: Melodious Singer (42-14), f, 3 yo, Delaware Park, WMC, 6/5, 5f, 58.31, $13,200. Gallant Son—Followthefortunes: Fast to Fortune (13-5), f, 3 yo, Lone Star Park, MCL, 6/4, 7 1/2f (T), 1:31.45, $9,840. Gallant Son—Cornelia Marie: Merry Marie (13-5), f, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 6/23, 5 1/2f, 1:8.23, $3,410. Gallant Son—Zorra Roja: Hijo Galante (13-5), g, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/26, 5f, 58.59, $8,400. Gemologist—Granny Weatherwax: Jamminjl (150-67), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/26, 5f, 58.09, $12,000. Gervinho—Onida (IRE): Katla (17-5), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/28, 1mi, 1:40.46, $13,200.

GIG HARBOR Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Gig Harbor—Forestry's Delight: Sheza Delight (7-4), f, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 6/12, 4 1/2f, 52.76, $2,400. Govenor Charlie—Story of Her Life: Jeanne B (16-7), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/25, 6f, 1:11.17, $21,600. Grazen—Picturesque Harbor: Bowlmageddon (78-34), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/22, 5f, 59.86, $6,300. Grazen—Irish Winnie: Irish Wahine (78-34), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/28, 5f, 59.54, $23,400. Grazen—Welken: J T's Creditcard (78-34), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/31, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.84, $7,800. Grazen—Toppers Sunshine: Sunshine Babe (78-34), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/4, 1mi (T), 1:37.11, $36,600. Grazen—Cielo Dulce: Wishtheyallcouldbe (78-34), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/5, 6 1/2f, 1:17.61, $36,600. Grazen—Courtroom Charmer: Constant Confict (78-34), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/18, 6f (T), 1:10.99, $36,600. Grazen—Miss Rebound: Teddy's Barino (78-34), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/19, 6f (T), 1:10.60, $36,600.

Grazen—Heat the Rocks: Father O'Flaherty (78-34), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/26, 5f, 57.66, $12,000. Haynesfeld—Greatest Escape: The Great Haynes (59-22), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.79, $23,400. Haynesfeld—Spinning Steel: Haynespun (59-22), f, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 6/1, 5 1/2f, 1:7.18, $3,355. Haynesfeld—Sleep Tight: Sleep Over (59-22), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/11, 1mi, 1:41.57, $6,300. Jimmy Creed—Street Surprise: Summer Rose (82-35), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/18, 1 1/16mi, 1:48.50, $13,200. Kafwain—Home Runner: Grand Slam Homerun (19-8), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 6/20, 6f, 1:11.85, $7,200. Kafwain—False Statement: Fictional (19-8), f, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, MOC, 6/22, 6f, 1:15.23, $6,710. Mexikoma—Miss Oops: Daisy Field (1-1), f, 3 yo, Century Mile, MCL, 6/18, 6 1/2f, 1:17.80, $4,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Unbridled Prayer: Stand in Your Love (70-33), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WMC, 5/30, 5 1/2f, 1:6.11, $6,300. Ministers Wild Cat—Dixie Dreamin: Tess's Wild Cat (70-33), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 6/12, 5f (T), 58.18, $23,400. Mr. Big—Grammy Times Six: Big Award (49-22), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/12, 5f, 58.78, $6,300. Mucho Macho Man—Always Sweet: Atomic Drop (63-22), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/13, 6f, 1:9.16, $36,600. Munnings—Northern Song: Munny Penny (225-95), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/28, 4 1/2f, 52.52, $36,600. Northern Causeway—Maggie's Gold: Di Laurian (30-13), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.70, $5,225. Northern Causeway—Gypsy Preacher: Grey Abbey (30-13), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/27, 5 1/2f, 1:6.06, $4,675. Nyquist—More Complexity: It's Simple (56-17), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/12, 5f, 59.67, $36,600. Oh Tanner—Lady of Kildare: Oh Lady Oh (4-1), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/10, 1mi (T), 1:39.24, $7,800. Old Topper—Made to Worship: Til I Found You (11-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.14, $23,400. Papa Clem—Tribal Feathers: Tribal Nation (30-13), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/25, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.17, $20,280. Paynter—Beauty and Glory: St. Geezy (158-81), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 5/31, 5f, 59.80, $5,640. Peppered Cat—Gotnaceupersleeve: Ace and Kings (23-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.99, $6,600. Phantom Wildcat—Vivi's Book: Phantoms Book (15-7), f, 3 yo, Eastern Oregon Livestock Show, MSW, 6/12, 5 1/2f, 1:8.02, $1,860. Phantom Wildcat—Sinister Brew: Brananx (15-7), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 6/16, 5f, 1:1.80, $4,466. Richard's Kid—There Goes Gee Gee: Gee Gee Whiz (27-9), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/29, 6f, 1:12.24, $6,600. Richard's Kid—Shewhomustbeobeyed: Richards the Dream (27-9), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 6/27, 5f, 1:0.25, $27,000. Run Away and Hide—Kiki Chacer: Thismustbetheplace (93-38), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 6/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.46, $23,400. Run Brother Ron—Hottodi: Stark Mark (7-4), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/18, 5f, 58.12, $5,225.

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Runhappy—Kitness: Winhappy (57-22), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/21, 6f, 1:12.19, $18,600. Sapphire Cat—Sav Blanc: Catbernay (4-2), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/22, 5 1/2f, 1:5.71, $21,000. Sapphire Cat—Big Honey Bee: Galoping Cat (4-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/22, 6f, 1:11.66, $23,400. Shaman Ghost—Wee Highland Lass: Highland Ghost (10-1), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/19, 5f, 59.73, $20,280.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Margie's Minute: Sugar Kisses (85-38), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/28, 1mi, 1:40.34, $13,200. Smiling Tiger—Perfect Rhyme: Tiger Queen (85-38), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 6/13, 6f, 1:10.60, $23,400. Smiling Tiger—Perfect Rhyme: They're Grrreat (85-38), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/13, 1mi (T), 1:38.06, $7,800. Smiling Tiger—Louisiana Lawyer: Get'em Tiger (85-38), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/19, 6f, 1:11.76, $5,500. Southern Image—Oh the Joy: Vibrainum (19-8), c, 3 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 5/24, 5f, 59.08, $3,025. Southern Image—Special Venture: Southern Venture (19-8), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/6, 5f, 1:0.55, $5,500. Square Eddie—Gypsy Friday: Miss Carousel (76-26), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/30, 6 1/2f (T), 1:17.03, $36,600. Stanford—Curvy Cat: Stanford Bay (6-3), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 6/11, 5f, 59.32, $23,400. Stanford—Lisa's Lion: Lion's Lair (6-3), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 6/18, 5f, 59.00, $20,280. Stay Thirsty—Discreet Dee: Rock N Rye (138-53), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/30, 4 1/2f, 52.58, $36,600. Stay Thirsty—My Fiona: Finneus (138-53), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/13, 5f, 59.00, $36,600. Stay Thirsty—Pebble Beach Baby: Mr. T's Thirsty (138-53), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 6/27, 5f, 57.91, $27,000. Stormberg—Semtex: Torch (5-2), g, 5 yo, Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing, MCL, 5/23, 5f, 1:0.14, $2,365. Strong Mandate—Princess Hillary: Falsely Accused (83-37), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 6/4, 1mi (T), 1:40.24, $23,400. Tom's Tribute—Birthday Surprise: Chiquita Piquita (17-7), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 6/18, 5f, 59.17, $5,225. Unionize—Honeysuckle Rose: Cool Mountain Lad (12-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 6/11, 6f, 1:10.84, $8,400. Vronsky—Bring On the Heat: Consensual (62-27), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WMC, 5/20, 6f, 1:11.76, $8,400. Vronsky—Strut Your Stuff: Strut to the Wire (62-27), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/21, 5 1/2f, 1:4.51, $8,400. Vronsky—In Perfect Style: In Vronsky Style (62-27), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/23, 6f (T), 1:9.33, $36,600. Vronsky—Accommodation: Pistachio Princess (62-27), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 6/25, 5 1/2f, 1:4.04, $19,200. Warrior's Reward—Wild Tickle: Ricotta (94-37), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WMC, 6/20, 6f, 1:13.63, $13,200.

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Adult botfies lay their eggs on the areas where the host horse is most likely able to lick, thus hatching the eggs and starting the botfy larvae on their cyclical journey

MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO HAMPER THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE BOTFLY

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ost internal parasites of horses are worms, but bots are the larvae (maggots) of a fy that uses a horse to complete its life cycle. Te larvae spend most of their life fastened to the inside of the host animal’s stomach, spending the winter robbing nutrients from the blood of the host horse’s stomach lining and causing irritation to that lining. Bot larvae occasionally perforate the stomach wall, which might lead to fatal complications. If a horse has only a few bots in its stomach, those bots might not cause serious problems. But in large numbers they can create a lot of damage, and sometimes cause colic. Te adult bot fies are a serious

nuisance, however, when laying their eggs. Te adult fy is brown, hairy and fuzzy-looking, and about the size of a small bee. Tese fies live only a few days, for the sole purpose of mating and laying eggs. Te female hovers around

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horses, preparing to deposit eggs. Te fies are most prevalent in summer and fall, hatching out in hot weather. In northern climates the botfy season might be short, with fies hatching in late August and into September—until the frst hard frosts. In the southern U.S. the adult fies might keep appearing year round. Erika Machtinger, PhD, an assistant professor of veterinary entomology at Pennsylvania State University, says actually several diferent kinds of botfies parasitize other animals besides horses. “Tere are human bots, and some that live in squirrels and other mammals,” she said. Related heel fies, also called warble fies or gadfies, parasitize cattle. “Botfies don’t sting and they don’t bite, but the horses certainly know they are

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around,” Machtinger said. Tese fies apparently produce an unpleasant sensation and startle the horses when hovering and laying eggs because horses try to get away from them. “Te female fy seeks horses to lay her eggs, and some species can lay up to 1,000 eggs—usually on several diferent horses,” said Machtinger. “In a group of horses the fy will go from horse to horse and attach her eggs. Te eggs may be laid in diferent areas of the horse’s body, depending on the species of botfy. We typically see the tiny eggs attached to the inside of the forelegs. “Sometimes you’ll see eggs on the Horses often run wildly to escape the irritating persistence of botfies’ trying to lay their eggs horse’s neck or fanks, or even the shoulder, but generally the eggs are laid in remain for about three or four weeks. there, immobile but growing, for the next clusters in areas the horse might be able Ten they molt into second-stage larvae eight to 12 months. If large numbers atto reach to rub or lick, such as the fore- and emerge from the mouth tissues. tach near the stomach outlet, they might legs. Te eggs remain stuck to the hairs “Te horse swallows those larvae, and obstruct food passage. until the horse stimulates their hatching they attach to the lining of the stomach,” “Tey go through those three diferent by licking or rubbing, providing the nec- said Machtinger. stages inside the horse, until they are maessary warmth.” ture enough to detach and go out with Tree species of horse bots are the manure,” Machtinger explained. found in the U.S. Gasterophilus Te next spring or summer they intestinalis is most common, laying detach from the stomach, migrating eggs on the legs and fanks of the through the intestines and change host. Each of these female fies can to the next stage (pupae), passing lay 150 to 500 yellow eggs, one to out with manure. Tese pupae bura hair. Eggs from this fy must inrow into the ground for three to fve cubate for one to two weeks before weeks. After maturing into adult fies, the larvae are ready to hatch. Eggs they emerge from the ground and hatch only if the horse licks or bites seek out horses to lay their eggs on, that part of his body. Moisture, and the cycle begins again. warmth, and friction from licking G. nasalis is a species of botfy that stimulate eggs to hatch into tiny, lays yellow eggs along the lower jaw spiny larvae. It only takes a little of the horse. Tis must create an unwarmth to facilitate hatching. comfortable sensation because horses A person needs to be careful being pestered by these egg-laying when removing bot eggs from the fies often run wildly to get away horse’s hair, says Machtinger, who from them. As the fies dart around added, “Wear gloves and make sure the head to lay eggs up under the jaw, you are not inadvertently causing the horse usually jerks its head up or those eggs to hatch because of your strikes out with a front foot in an efwarm hands or warm breath, or fort to keep the fy away. use of warm water.” When botfies are around, horses Te egg capsules remain in place can be dangerous to work with. Tey on the hair after the larvae emerge Top, the larval stage of the Gasterophilus intestinalis might strike at a fy and inadvertentand enter the horse’s mouth. Ten botfy; above, an adult female G. intestinalis botfy ly hit you, or charge over the person they burrow into the mouth tissue. handling them in an attempt to avoid Te empty egg capsules are small and fat Te second- and third-stage larvae typi- the fy. Horses in groups might bunch toinstead of plump. Te tiny frst-stage lar- cally attach to the lining of the stomach in gether, rubbing their chins on each other’s vae either crawl to the mouth or are in- the non-glandular portion near the junc- backs. gested and then burrow into the tongue, tion with the esophagus or near the outEggs under the jaw are deposited begums, or lining of the mouth, where they let into the intestine. Te larvae remain tween the hairs and are harder to see than www.ctba.com ❙ July 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

the eggs on legs and fanks. Once attached to the hair, eggs incubate for four to six days before hatching and need no external stimulation. Tese larvae simply migrate along the jaw, crawl into the mouth, and burrow into the gum tissue. After about a month, they follow the same cycle as G. intestinalis. Tey emerge from the gums, pass down into the stomach, and fnd a place to attach and grow. G. haemorrhoidalis is a species that lays black eggs on the hairs near the horse’s lips. Tese eggs hatch by themselves in two to four days, then penetrate the inner lip in front of the incisors. Ten they follow the same path as their relatives, after fve to six weeks in the mouth. Bot larvae cause stomach infammation at the site of attachment. A heavy load of bots could cause indigestion, mild colic, unthriftiness, and lack of appetite. Large numbers in the gums can create pus pockets and irritation in the horse’s mouth. CONTROL OF BOTS

Te frst line of defense and least invasive strategy is simply to remove the bot eggs from the horse’s hair coat, and does not involve use of chemicals. You can use clippers or specially designed tools that scrape of the eggs. You can also pluck eggs of with your fngers. Yellow eggs on the hair coat are easy to see, especially on a dark-colored horse. Te main thing is to keep track of those eggs or clipped-of hairs and destroy them or have the horse in an area where if they drop onto the ground they will never get into a horse’s feed or be consumed with grass. Removing the eggs is a very efective way to control bots if you are handling the horses every day. Eggs should be removed as soon as they are observed. Eggs on legs, shoulders, and fanks are easily seen and picked of with your fngers, trimmed of with scissors or a safety razor, or scraped of with sandpaper. Washing will not remove them. Eggs under the jaw are harder to see and remove because they are deep in the hair. Smearing petroleum jelly along the bottom of the jaw tends to kill those eggs by sealing of their air supply and sufocating the developing larvae. When a botfy is bothering the horses 42

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To prevent hatching, remove the bot eggs from the horse as soon as they are noticed

you can sometimes just grab it. “Tey are slow fiers, compared with most fies,” said Machtinger. “I am not a veterinarian—I am a veterinary entomologist. But most veterinarians recommend chemical control in the form of a dewormer. Tough these larvae are not worms, they can be killed by a deworming drug when they are inside the horse.”

Horse health...may best be protected by dosing the whole herd with ivermectin or moxidectin after the frst hard frost, which ends egg laying but before the little bots have worked their way...to the stomach and reached damaging sizes.” — Dr. Roger Moon, entomologist

Some dewormers such as ivermectin can kill frst-stage larvae while they are still in the mouth tissues, before they migrate down into the GI tract. But you defnitely want to kill these parasites before they settle in for the winter in the horse’s stomach. “Te usual recommendation is to treat

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twice a year,” said Machtinger, “once after the frst killing frosts (when there will be no more adult fies laying eggs on the horse and you are killing any bots that have gotten into the horse) and once in the spring.” A deworming in the spring will kill anything that might have gotten missed before they pass out in the manure to start the cycle all over again. “Te dewormings targeting bots can usually be scheduled at the same time you’d be doing treatments for the other internal parasites—nematodes (worms) that commonly live in the GI tract,” said Machtinger. “Te treatment for bots is pretty easy and straightforward and mainly depends on what part of the country you are in.” Ivermectin paralyzes bots wherever they are in the body, not just in the stomach. Unable to move, they cannot eat and soon die. Te usual recommendation for treatment, especially if you are unable to pick the eggs of the hairs as they are laid, is to treat with ivermectin about one month after the frst eggs are laid, and at twomonth intervals throughout the fy season. In northern climates with a short season, bots can be efectively controlled with just one treatment after killing frosts in the fall. Unless you have neighbors who do not control bots in their horses, you can completely eradicate these pests with dil-

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igent egg removal and/or treatment at the treatments are not widespread. in the 1960s, where fy eggs were found proper time of year. “Bots inside an individual living horse through the entire summer, so the timing “Unfortunately, fy repellents do not cannot be diagnosed. Teir damage to of egg-laying will likely vary geographicaldeter botfies that are laying eggs on a horse health depends on numbers per ly and from year to year.” horse, because these fies don’t really come animal and the horse’s age. One way to In the fall, horse owners traditionally into contact with the horse that much,” monitor numbers is to check ‘road ap- treat for bots about 30 days after the frst Machtinger said. ple’ piles in early summer when larvae are hard frost—whenever it happens in their Tus, the best control is simply to re- being passed with the manure, or after a region. Some of the eggs already on the move the eggs and treat the horses with an deworming that kills them in the stomach hair coat might continue to infect the horse appropriate deworming drug at the times and they all pass out (appearing as little for several weeks, however, so there might of year to kill the larvae. be some transmission con“Consult your equine vettinuing into winter. Tis is erinarian to help you make the reason some horse ownthe right decisions—with recers give a second treatment ommendations for treatment, in the spring. If you have and use of proper drugs,” said to choose a single time of Machtinger. “Even though year to get the most for your there haven’t been any drug-remoney from one treatment, sistance issues with bots yet, however, it would be early we commonly see resistance winter. problems with other internal “Ever since the macroparasites. lides became available in “Even if you are using a When botfies are around, horses will often bunch together and rub deworming products, it has their chins on each other’s backs to avoid the pests product that hasn’t had any been easy to control bots,” resistance problems in bots, it said Moon. “Ivermectin, may promote resistance in othespecially, is extremely efer parasites. So work with your fective against bots, and veterinarian to make sure you though moxidectin is not are using appropriate products as good, it is still quite effor your region, your horse, and fective.” the parasites you are targeting.” If horses were not treated Control of parasites is a in the fall, they can be treatbroad issue. You should not just ed for bots any time during look at one specifc species and winter or early spring as long ignore the others. as it’s ahead of when the larIn terms of treating horses vae will be passed out with for internal parasites, includthe manure—which can ing bots, Roger Moon, PhD, be as late as April or May a professor of entomology at Properly used, dewormers can disrupt the progress of the botfy in northern climates. Tis the University of Minnesota at various stages of its life cycle will keep any new adult fies (Saint Paul), says one problem from hatching, and reduce is that some equine veterinarians tend to pink maggots in the manure). But seeing the incidence of botfies pestering horses prescribe dewormers based on the calen- them go out in feces in early summer or that summer. dar, rather than the severity of measured after a deworming when they are all in the “Horse health at an individual premise problems. stomach is like watching the fre engine or horse farm may best be protected by “Te actual need for dewormers aimed pass by—damage to that individual horse dosing the whole herd with ivermectin or at worms in the GI tract can be diagnosed has already been done. moxidectin after the frst hard frost, which through fecal egg counts,” Moon said. “A few years ago a student of mine who ends egg laying, but before the little bots “But it is easier to just schedule deworm- loved grooming horses monitored the have worked their way through horses’ ing and be done with it. A calendar pro- number of eggs of the common botfy mouths and down to the stomach and gram is simple and cheap but also leads to on horses’ leg hairs during one summer reached damaging sizes,” said Moon. “Tis resistance to commonly used deworming on fve premises. Overall, half of the 15 should eradicate all the bots on your farm. products. Fortunately, stomach bots and horses on three of fve premises became But if neighboring premises are not treattheir kin have not yet been diagnosed infested. Tose infestations occurred ing their horses efectively, you may need with resistance, probably because they only in mid-August to mid-September. I to repeat treatments annually because of only have one generation per year, and bot found an earlier study from Delaware back fies coming in from the neighbors.” www.ctba.com ❙ July 2021 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

2021 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU JUNE 27, 2021)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Terry C. Lovingier Richard Barton Enterprises George Krikorian Harris Farms Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Old English Rancho C-Punch Ranch Inc. Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Alfred A. Pais Thomas W. Bachman Gary Barber Daehling Ranch LLC Tiz Molly Partners J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison DP Racing Edward C. Allred Liberty Road Stables Timothy Francis O’Leary Madera Thoroughbreds LLC William J. Sims Kristin Mulhall Rozamund Barclay Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward BKB Stables LLC SLO Racing Stable Legacy Ranch Inc Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor BG Stables George & Mary Clare Schmitt Rising Star Farm LLC John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Ed Delaney Perry Bruno & John Gezon Benjamin C. Warren Dahlberg Farms LLC Ruis Racing Bruce Headley Equine Formula, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe Donald Valpredo Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. Moger & Alan Erickson Milt Policzer Ray McCanna Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Ali Nilforushan Robert Mitchell KMN Racing Karen Headley Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. Michael Neumann & Francoise Dupuis Dale Mahlum

198 224 294 408 139 199 256 108 130 105 93 140 20 74 81 96 9 11 83 22 112 67 112 8 23 117 30 14 46 30 60 63 94 88 27 44 27 9 5 35 25 25 71 41 70 38 17 11 10 6 5 16 10 20 10 14

38 30 41 51 25 31 47 23 27 14 19 19 5 17 19 15 4 4 9 5 19 16 19 4 6 14 1 2 6 5 10 6 11 12 3 7 4 4 1 4 2 3 3 4 11 4 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 5

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

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Leading Earner

Desmond Doss ($197,540) Hockey Dad ($132,200) Fi Fi Pharoah ($178,560) I’ll Do It for You ($110,722) Mucho Unusual ($120,000) Closing Remarks ($170,000) Stalking Shadow ($122,850) Tigre Di Slugo ($75,070) Ward ‘n Jerry ($85,680) Burnin Turf ($81,960) Sensible Cat ($67,640) Joymaker ($82,250) Brickyard Ride ($294,200) Maybe I Will ($59,678) Ready for a Fight ($58,360) Gallant Guy ($59,472) The Chosen Vron ($234,000) None Above the Law ($180,510) Disko Fever ($100,320) North County Guy ($184,600) New Heat ($47,528) Union Dance ($78,932) Real Good Deal ($29,869) Leggs Galore ($230,500) Betito ($80,380) Minehunter ($28,240) Acclimate ($180,000) Brandothebartender ($184,040) Misty Cat ($56,614) Bella D ($60,540) Gypsy Blu ($64,540) Atomic Drop ($42,700) Capital Heat ($56,660) Tip Top Gal ($32,840) Capo Kane ($115,500) Sassyserb ($49,140) Coast of Roan ($98,094) Jimmy Blue Jeans ($143,646) Warren’s Showtime ($146,000) Sapphire Kid ($80,380) Sedamar ($20,500) Ground Attack ($52,390) Bananas On Fire ($43,640) Unbridled Ethos ($49,140) Proof of Jazz ($29,050) (Amazen Grazen $71,346) Cargo ($51,060) Shadrack ($89,890) Bouncing Around ($41,490) That’s Amare ($60,180) Colt Fiction ($121,468) I’m So Anna ($83,250) Anna Fantastic ($96,894) Bella Vita ($94,794) Luvluv ($94,960) Ima Happy Cat ($52,424)

Earnings

$1,374,498 $1,318,279 $1,317,576 $1,192,926 $1,010,865 $953,997 $858,812 $596,300 $499,099 $491,253 $432,314 $406,648 $376,387 $367,691 $338,950 $325,520 $314,888 $298,030 $282,776 $249,362 $247,082 $244,746 $235,556 $233,229 $233,228 $197,871 $197,048 $186,975 $173,703 $173,554 $172,151 $171,098 $167,420 $166,962 $163,412 $156,493 $154,685 $147,156 $146,000 $136,741 $132,760 $131,298 $129,902 $129,405 $128,521 $126,556 $124,303 $123,100 $122,890 $121,680 $121,468 $117,581 $114,874 $111,230 $109,860 $107,523

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2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

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

184

942

101

$2,208,889

146

533

$1,726,415

271

$1,631,924

100

387

$1,535,079

Sire

Earned

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

27 $1,194,663

$27,783

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

2 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$877,053

$24,363

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

31 $1,111,699

$22,688

4 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

4 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 11

$237,312

$21,574

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

316

$1,464,494

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

47 $1,631,924

$20,657

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

306

$1,441,390

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

$20,434

7 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

238

$1,254,730

$20,238

8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43

181

$1,194,663

$19,216

9 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 70

305

$1,146,309

7 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 8 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor 9 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 10 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

62 10 77 27

$265,645

33 $1,254,730 4

$192,163

37 $1,441,390 14

$482,544

$18,719 $17,872

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

171

$1,111,699

11 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

118

$877,053

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

250

$716,337

13 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

193

$706,103

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

353

$617,694

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

100

$482,544

16 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

223

$428,810

11 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

63 $1,464,494

$17,229

12 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$203,882

$16,990

13 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

58 $1,146,309

$16,376

14 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$239,295

$15,953

15 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$202,944

$15,611

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

180

$377,019

16 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$155,814

$15,581

18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$357,248

17 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$280,186

$15,566

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

102

$329,701

64 $1,535,079

$15,351

20 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

203

$293,748

18 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

100

19 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$706,103

$15,023

21 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

113

$293,655

20 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$329,701

$14,986

22 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$291,432

23 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$280,186

24 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 32

110

$273,357

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 4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

42 104 22 29 39

53 63 71

10 8 9 8

12 10 9 8

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

$265,645

26 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

114

$258,219

$661,838

27 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

$253,959

$613,331

28 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$239,295

$519,148

29 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 11

$237,312

$498,915

30 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$236,802

31 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

102

$234,189

32 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$220,978

33 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$215,279

34 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 30

Earned

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

$480,439

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

77 218

$433,106

7 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$394,586

8 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$317,752

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$221,458

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

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

14 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

133

$212,482

35 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

$209,874

36 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$203,882

$214,874

37 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$202,944

$199,389

38 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$192,163

$195,513

39 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$184,402

$154,672

40 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$180,556

$144,240

41 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$170,359

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 12

$139,750

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

$167,512

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

$138,763

43 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$161,094

$112,606

44 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$159,390

$109,232

45 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$155,814

$108,490

46 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

$146,610

$146,176

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

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow 18 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley 19 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart 20 † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

8 11 18 7 8

20 30 12 13

3 1 1 1

4 1 3 1

$61,595

47 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

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 June 27, 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

Wnrs

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

184

101 $2,208,889

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

146

74 $1,726,415

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

27 $1,194,663 $12,603

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

100

64 $1,535,079

3 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

37 $1,441,390 $12,500

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

63 $1,464,494

4 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

47 $1,631,924

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

58 $1,146,309

6 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

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

7 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

31 $1,111,699 $10,530

8 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

33 $1,254,730

8 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$258,219 $10,434

9 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

37 $1,441,390

9 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$203,882 $10,247

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

31 $1,111,699

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

$482,544

$9,828

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$706,103

11 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

63 $1,464,494

$9,390

12 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$428,810

12 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$239,295

$9,300

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

27 $1,194,663

64 $1,535,079

100

$155,814 $11,640

47 $1,631,924 $10,890 8

$220,978 $10,556

$617,694

$8,819

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$716,337

14 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$192,163

$8,706

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$377,019

15 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$161,094

$8,320

16 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$293,748

16 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 11

$237,312

$8,129

$258,219

17 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

33 $1,254,730

$8,042

$877,053

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$877,053

$7,832

Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway30

$212,482

19 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$202,944

$7,800

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$357,248

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

58 $1,146,309

$7,641

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

$482,544

21 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$7,289

$329,701

$234,189

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality 18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

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

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

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

184

942

101

$2,208,889

118

$877,053

$7,433

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

146

533

$1,726,415

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 43

181 $1,194,663

$6,600

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

100

387

$1,535,079

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

171 $1,111,699

$6,501

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

316

$1,464,494

Sire

1 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

271 $1,631,924

$6,022

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

305

$1,146,309

5 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

238 $1,254,730

$5,272

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

271

$1,631,924

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

100

$482,544

$4,825

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

306

$1,441,390

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

306 $1,441,390

$4,710

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

353

$617,694

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

316 $1,464,494

9 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$1,254,730

9 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

10 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

Earned

1 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

13 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$280,186 $14,302

Races Won

Rnrs

$4,634

238

$239,295

$4,273

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

193

$706,103

100

387 $1,535,079

$3,967

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

171

$1,111,699

305 $1,146,309

$3,758

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

250

$716,337

12 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$291,432

$3,736

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

181

$1,194,663

13 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$357,248

$3,683

14 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

203

$293,748

14 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

193

$706,103

$3,659

15 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

180

$377,019

15 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$220,978

$3,623

114

$258,219

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

16 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$203,882

$3,515

17 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

223

$428,810

17 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$215,279

$3,364

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

118

$877,053

18 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$236,802

$3,289

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

102

$329,701

19 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$202,944

$3,273

$203,882

20 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

146

533 $1,726,415

$3,239

21 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 30

133

$212,482

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Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

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2021 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 26 27 28 29

32 33 34 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE) James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) Mast Track, 2004, by Mizzen Mast Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

Crops

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

Avg Named Size Foals

63 26 28 27 17 55 23 67 66 36 14 17 52 27 34 29 26 63 13 21 24 16 40 7 5 60 11 23 33 19 14 13 13 19 12 30 7 11 18 8 20 64 8 8 23 26 43 9 23 20

63 231 255 108 136 277 326 400 790 471 127 84 258 186 201 174 336 378 156 148 502 228 523 53 56 302 56 161 100 173 214 134 90 57 58 389 58 181 70 85 61 64 63 59 208 157 383 75 249 101

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

6-10% 153-66% 216-85% 60-56% 66-49% 246-89% 225-69% 306-77% 611-77% 356-76% 69-54% 41-49% 161-62% 141-76% 137-68% 107-61% 264-79% 373-99% 102-65% 99-67% 376-75% 160-70% 418-80% 38-72% 44-79% 229-76% 37-66% 98-61% 31-31% 129-75% 145-68% 86-64% 53-59% 16-28% 24-41% 304-78% 40-69% 138-76% 38-54% 45-53% 33-54% 3-5% 44-70% 46-78% 142-68% 129-82% 301-79% 45-60% 167-67% 78-77%

3-5% 99-43% 169-66% 42-39% 38-28% 155-56% 155-48% 214-54% 446-56% 259-55% 48-38% 30-36% 100-39% 103-55% 101-50% 67-39% 193-57% 257-68% 81-52% 64-43% 231-46% 99-43% 313-60% 25-47% 33-59% 151-50% 23-41% 72-45% 16-16% 91-53% 96-45% 59-44% 41-46% 6-11% 10-17% 228-59% 20-34% 95-52% 20-29% 28-33% 16-26% 2-3% 23-37% 31-53% 88-42% 81-52% 198-52% 24-32% 93-37% 57-56%

3-5% 18-8% 61-24% 17-16% 10-7% 87-31% 29-9% 67-17% 125-16% 60-13% 18-14% 6-7% 28-11% 20-11% 29-14% 9-5% 51-15% 60-16% 1-1% 14-9% 46-9% 16-7% 78-15% 4-8% 13-23% 47-16% 5-9% 21-13% 9-9% 19-11% 27-13% 7-5% 7-8% 0-0% 2-3% 41-11% 9-16% 24-13% 3-4% 2-2% 10-16% 2-3% 2-3% 6-10% 22-11% 33-21% 46-12% 7-9% 24-10% 16-16%

0-0% 12-5% 18-7% 3-3% 5-4% 10-4% 12-4% 13-3% 36-5% 12-3% 2-2% 0-0% 9-3% 7-4% 5-2% 3-2% 7-2% 3-1% 3-2% 6-4% 11-2% 7-3% 21-4% 1-2% 1-2% 6-2% 2-4% 6-4% 1-1% 4-2% 6-3% 2-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 4-1% 1-2% 3-2% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 2-1% 3-1% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1%

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

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$146,176 $11,326,619 $19,698,246 $3,775,108 $3,805,502 $11,430,973 $16,322,854 $20,593,549 $46,829,875 $22,385,547 $3,515,305 $2,476,053 $8,600,386 $8,637,439 $7,297,679 $4,983,196 $15,637,654 $36,458,422 $5,993,175 $5,524,319 $15,645,937 $8,130,187 $23,206,372 $2,441,896 $2,260,999 $11,130,093 $1,437,060 $4,560,748 $778,088 $6,338,733 $5,881,532 $4,258,308 $2,644,817 $385,368 $663,761 $13,122,328 $1,399,959 $6,101,415 $1,107,058 $1,400,207 $764,873 $31,600 $1,310,645 $1,589,747 $4,667,747 $4,063,257 $10,239,811 $1,497,394 $4,821,095 $3,129,549

1.54 1.52 1.49 1.48 1.48 1.27 1.23 1.22 1.18 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.08 1.07 1.03 1.02 1.01 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.61

1.06 1.08 1.15 0.92 0.93 0.92 1.04 1.35 1.52 1.34 0.92 0.94 1.00 0.98 1.06 1.19 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.12 1.33 0.85 0.88 0.87 0.76 1.38 0.91 0.97 0.85 0.98 1.04 1.12 0.88 0.80 0.81 0.91 0.89 0.69 1.23 0.84 0.76 1.17 0.70 0.87 0.94 0.92 1.21 0.82 0.73 1.00

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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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

California Chrome, 11 h by Lucky Pulpit Tiznow, 97 h by Cee’s Tizzy Best Pal, 88 g by Habitony (IRE) Lava Man, 01 g by Slew City Slew Snow Chief, 83 h by Refected Glory Bertrando, 89 h by Skywalker Free House, 94 h by Smokester General Challenge, 96 g by General Meeting Budroyale, 93 g by Cee’s Tizzy Thor’s Echo, 02 g by Swiss Yodeler Nostalgia’s Star, 82 h by Nostalgia Acclamation, 06 h by Unusual Heat Amazombie, 06 g by Northern Afeet Native Desert, 93 g by Desert Classic Flying Continental, 86 h by Flying Paster Big Jag, 93 g by Kleven Grey Memo, 97 h by Memo (CHI) Proud Tower Too, 02 h by Proud Irish Bold Chieftain, 03 h by Chief Seattle Brother Derek, 03 h by Benchmark The Usual Q. T., 06 g by Unusual Heat McCann’s Mojave, 00 h by Memo (CHI) Dancing in Silks, 05 g by Black Minnaloushe Ashleyluvssugar, 11 g by Game Plan Super Diamond, 80 h by Pass the Glass Men’s Exclusive, 93 g by Exclusive Ribot Moscow Burning, 00 m by Moscow Ballet Continental Red, 96 g by Flying Continental Fran’s Valentine, 82 m by Saros (GB) Unusual Suspect, 04 h by Unusual Heat Alert Bay, 11 g by City Zip Brown Bess, 82 m by *Petrone Idiot Proof, 04 h by Benchmark California Flag, 04 g by Avenue of Flags Silveyville, 78 h by *Petrone Full Moon Madness, 95 g by Half a Year Gourmet Girl, 95 m by Cee’s Tizzy Cavonnier, 93 g by Batonnier Ancient Title, 70 h by Gummo Nashoba’s Key, 03 m by Silver Hawk Juno Pentagon, 93 h by Red Ransom Texcess, 02 g by In Excess (IRE) Spiced Perfection, 15 m by Smiling Tiger Evening Jewel, 07 m by Northern Afeet Dream of Summer, 99 m by Siberian Summer King Glorious, 86 h by Naevus Cacoethes, 86 h by Alydar Luthier Fever, 91 h by Mt. Livermore Lazy Slusan, 95 m by Slewvescent Valentine Dancer, 00 m by In Excess (IRE)

Bold face indicates active runners

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Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

Earnings (US$)

27 15 47 47 24 24 22 21 52 28 59 30 29 74 51 30 54 22 47 17 23 35 25 38 37 48 33 74 34 72 36 36 17 27 56 71 33 23 57 10 33 22 22 19 20 9 14 25 47 29

16 8 18 17 13 9 9 9 17 5 9 11 12 21 12 13 8 7 18 6 8 12 7 10 16 11 11 8 13 10 15 16 5 11 19 19 9 8 24 8 4 4 9 7 10 8 4 6 12 8

4 4 11 8 3 6 5 3 12 4 17 2 5 13 15 5 4 5 14 2 6 4 2 6 5 16 8 15 4 8 8 8 5 0 11 18 7 3 11 1 6 5 5 6 4 1 3 5 7 7

1 2 4 5 5 2 3 1 2 6 13 6 6 17 10 3 10 2 4 3 5 0 4 6 5 4 4 16 5 7 5 6 2 2 8 15 10 2 9 0 2 3 2 2 3 0 3 6 10 5

$14,752,650 $6,427,830 $5,668,245 $5,268,706 $3,383,210 $3,185,610 $3,178,971 $2,877,178 $2,840,810 $2,461,490 $2,154,827 $1,958,048 $1,920,378 $1,828,177 $1,815,938 $1,800,329 $1,736,683 $1,735,572 $1,683,181 $1,611,138 $1,531,240 $1,513,565 $1,500,401 $1,488,083 $1,469,233 $1,451,126 $1,417,800 $1,383,788 $1,375,465 $1,361,522 $1,342,813 $1,300,920 $1,294,484 $1,288,825 $1,282,880 $1,256,098 $1,255,373 $1,254,165 $1,252,791 $1,252,090 $1,239,897 $1,235,335 $1,224,705 $1,221,399 $1,191,150 $1,175,650 $1,169,064 $1,160,852 $1,150,410 $1,144,126

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2021

2021

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS 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), Pleasanton

July 16-18

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Golden Gate Fields

July 23-Aug. 1

Sonoma County Fair (Santa Rosa), Golden Gate Fields Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 4-17

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

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

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

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES July – August DEL MAR FRIDAY, JULY 23

FRIDAY, JULY 30

SUNDAY, AUG. 8

$175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes

$175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes

$100,000 Graduation Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds 7 furlongs

Two-Year-Olds 51∕2 furlongs

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

SUNDAY, JULY 25

THURSDAY, AUG. 5

$150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes

$100,000 CTBA Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 11∕16 miles (Turf)

Two-Year-Old Fillies 51∕2 furlongs

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SUNDAY, AUG. 15

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 1 mile (Turf)

Stakes & Sales Dates JULY/AUGUST

AUGUST

JULY

2021 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

LRC

Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m.

Pln

Oak Tree Sprint

3-y-o & up

6 f.

Added Value $150,000 $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

51⁄2 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

11⁄16 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

11⁄2 m.

$150,000

Dmr

Wickerr Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

Dmr

Fleet Treat Stakes

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

7 f.

$175,000

Dmr

Eddie Read Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

11⁄8 m. (T)

$250,000

Dmr

San Clemente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$200,000

GGF 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

$80,000

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

Bing Crosby Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$300,000

Dmr

Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Gr. I)

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

11⁄16 m.

$300,000

Dmr

CTBA Stakes

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

5 ⁄2 f.

$100,000

Dmr

Sorrento Stakes (Gr. II)

2-y-o f.

6 f.

$200,000

Dmr

Yellow Ribbon Handicap (Gr. II)

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

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$200,000

Dmr

Best Pal Stakes (Gr. II)

2-y-o

6 f.

$200,000

Dmr

La Jolla Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄16 m. (T)

$150,000

Dmr

Graduation Stakes

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

51⁄2 f.

$100,000

Dmr

CTT & TOC Stakes

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

13⁄8 m. (T)

Dmr

Solana Beach Stakes

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

Dmr

Rancho Bernardo Handicap (Gr. III)

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

61⁄2 f.

$100,000

Dmr

TVG Pacifc Classic (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

11⁄4 m.

$750,000

$80,000 $150,000

Dmr

Del Mar Oaks (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$300,000

Dmr

Del Mar Mile (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$300,000

Dmr

Del Mar Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$300,000

Dmr

Torrey Pines Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m.

$100,000

Dmr

Green Flash Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Tranquility Lake Stakes

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

1 m.

$80,000

Dmr

Pat O’Brien Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

7 f.

$200,000

Dmr

Shared Belief Stakes

3-y-o

1 m.

$100,000

Fer

C.J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon 3-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m. 5

$20,000

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

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

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Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.....................................................52

Eddie Rich - Thoroughbred Trainer..............................52

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Articles inside

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Fasig-Tipton 2-Year-Old Sale Review

Te Chosen Vron’s Afrmed

Del Mar Welcomes Fans

NorCal Sale Preview

Acclimate’s Second San Juan Capistrano

Golden State Series Snow Chief Stakes

Golden State Series Melair Stakes

Golden State Series Tor’s Echo Stakes

Warren’s Showtime’s Wilshire