California Thoroughbred Magazine August 2021 by CTBA

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VENERABLE VETERAN BRANDOTHEBARTENDER, AT 8, DEFIES AGE TO LAND DEL MAR’S CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ STAKES

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GRADE 1 WINNER OF $1.3 MILLION LEADING CALIFORNIA 2ND -CROP SIRE

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MAJESTIC HARBOR

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Black Type Stakes Winner PEARL TIARA Earnings of $120,314

California’s #1 1st-Crop Sire of 2020 California’s Leading Lifetime 2nd-Crop Sire of 2021 Top 10 California Sire of 2021 (Avg. Earnings/Runner) 71% Runners from 1st-Crop Foals of Racing Age 45% MSW Winners from Starters • 60% Stakes Horses from Winners 95% of 1st-Crop’s 61 Starts have been in Stakes and Allowances Black Type Stakes Win and Placings from 5 ½ furlongs to 1 1/16 miles Statistics courtesy of BloodHorse.com July 15, 2021

A Grade 1 Winning Millionaire Grandson of UNBRIDLED’S SONG by Rockport Harbor out of Champagne Royale, by French Deputy • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

VALUE AT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SALE

ugust 10 marks the 18th consecutive renewal of the CTBA-hosted Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale. Over the years this sale has provided a service for California breeders and a successful outlet for consignors. Also, with the shrinking inventory of horses at California tracks, it is important to note that a very high percentage of horses that go through the sales ring at

this venue have populated the feld sizes at Golden Gate Fields and the fairs, and several have competed successfully in Southern California as well. We are pleased with this year’s catalog and the support from breeders and consignors located throughout the state. Trough the years this sale has proved to ofer tremendous value as purchasers have realized signifcant profts both with racing and pinhooking. We have similar— if

Sale Year

Horse

Earnings

Price

2019

Big Fish (2 stakes)

$229,018

$45,000

2019

Big Duke

$143,968

2019

Champagne Pegasus

2019

not greater—expectations for this year. As mentioned, this sale has not only provided the needed racing product for this state, but also produced many successful horses who have gone on to reward their purchasers with earnings considerably in excess of their original purchase prices. Highlighted below are some examples of recent successes from the past few years. Tis sale ofers tremendous value, and we hope to see you there.

Consignor

Buyer

Harris Farms, Agent

Legacy Ranch

$1,200

Barton Thoroughbreds

Derrick Hesselein

$94,774

$1,000

Barton Thoroughbreds

RNA

Amazen Grazen

$76,386

$16,500

Woodbridge Farm, Agt.

Moger Inc.

2018

Perfect Stories

$73,298

$6,000

Willow Tree Farm

GCCI

2019

Bananas on Fire

$73,120

$2,500

Bob Grayson Racing

Jose Corrales

2018

Autism World

$69,700

$2,000

Harris Farms, Agent

Johnny Taboada

2018

Cajun Bettor

$66,828

$4,500

Brent Terry, Agent

Robert Jones

2018

Takes a Village

$66,678

$15,500

Harris Farms, Agent

Springdale Farms

2018

Exclusive Speaker

$63,860

$19,000

Easterbrook Livestock

RNA

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AUGUST 2021 VOLUME 147

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Contents

FEATURES

20 TOBA BREEDER

18 NorCal Sale Preview

OF THE YEAR: GEORGE KRIKORIAN

22 California Chrome Cal-breds

George Krikorian is the owner/breeder of 2020 California-bred Horse of the Year Mucho Unusual and also breeder of 2020 Cal-bred champion Big Fish.

26 Golden State Series: Fleet Treat Stakes 27 Golden State Series: California Dreamin’ Stakes

TREASURER PETE PARRELLA SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS

28 Golden State Series: Bertrando Stakes

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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30 Member Profle: Ron Beegle ANNE M. EBERHARDT

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34 Health: Skin Diseases

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6 News Bits 13 CTBA News 14 CTBA Calendar 16 California Toroughbred Foundation 32 Winners 38 Leading Breeders in California 39 Lists of Leading Sires in California 42 Stakes/Sales Calendar 44 Classifed Advertising

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46 Advertising Index COLUMNS

3 From the Executive Corner

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Ko Olina impressively winning a Maiden Special Weight for two-yearolds at Del Mar 7/18/21 by 1 ½ lengths, gate to wire

California’s Leading First Crop Sire. Ranked #3 Nationally. 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.

STANFORD

Malibu Moon – Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor

2022 Fee: To Be Announced Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN

FIRST-CROP YEARLINGS SOLD FOR $70,000! FILLY FROM FIRST 2-YEAR- OLD CROP SOLD FOR

Contact Mike Allen at (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com www.tommytownfarms.com

$85,000 AT THE OBS MARCH 2-YEAR- OLD IN TRAINING SALE.

NewsBits CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SPOTLIGHT YOUR FARM

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

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FOALS

STALLION

OF RACING AGE

BLUEGRASS CAT •

Tirsty Always, a California-bred son of Stay Tirsty, became a stakes winner and ran his record to two for two with a score in the $76,800 Everett Nevin Stakes July 10 at Pleasanton. Fourth early in the 51⁄2-furlong event for 2-year-olds, Tirsty Always gained ground while racing fve wide. Thirsty Always Under the guidance of jockey Cesar 3 Ortega, he drew of to win by 4 ⁄4 lengths in 1:04.40. Drinking Again, a Kentucky-bred son of Stay Tirsty, fnished second, with Cal-bred Hijo Galante, by Gallant Son, third and even-money favorite Mr. T’s Tirsty, a Cal-bred by Stay Tirsty, fourth. Walther Solis trains Tirsty Always, who broke his maiden in his debut at Santa Anita May 16. Terry Lovingier bred Tirsty Always out of the graded stakes-winning Not For Love mare Angela’s Love, and Lovingier owns him with Tom Beckerle and Saul Carrillo.

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EVERETT NEVIN TO THIRSTY ALWAYS

Northern California Stallion Tour Daehling Ranch has put together a free Northern California Stallion Bus Tour Oct. 2 as a great way for breeders and other horsemen to see many of the stallions standing in the area. Te day will begin at 9 a.m. and cover Daehling and three other nearby Greater Sacramento farms. People going on the tour will meet at Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove, where they will see several stallions, including Faversham, City Wolf, Rumpus Cat, and Jersey Town. From there, a bus will take participants to Sunny Creek Farm in Galt, where Anthony’s Cross stands. Te tour will move on to Legacy Ranch in Lodi, where the stallion roster includes Clubhouse Ride, and then to Victory Rose Farm in Vacaville and its roster of such stallions as Bold Chieftain and Idiot Proof. Te tour will then return to Daehling Ranch. Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association is sponsoring the bus, and Faversham is sponsoring lunch. To sign up, send your RSVP to Oldfeld at joldfeld@daehlingranch.com.

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SWs

1039

MINISTERS WILD CAT

541

ROCKY BAR •

208

KAFWAIN †

696

STAY THIRSTY

596

SQUARE EDDIE †

300

ATTICUS †

523

VRONSKY †

345

EDDINGTON

504

GRAZEN

241

SMILING TIGER

272

SOUTHERN IMAGE

590

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. ● 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.

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect: DEL MAR/$40,000 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR (GOLDEN GATE)/$20,000 SONOMA COUNTY FAIR (GOLDEN GATE)/$20,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000 HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR (FERNDALE)/$20,000

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DAFFODIL SWEET WINS AT EMERALD California-breds regularly make a splash at Emerald Downs in Washington state, such as when Daffodil Sweet won the $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes July 11. It was her second stakes victory there, following the Coca-Cola Stakes last year. Sent away as the third choice in the feld of nine, Daffodil Sweet stalked pacesetter Ima Happy Cat, another Cal-bred, through a frst quarter-mile in :21.81 and a half-mile

in :43.88. Daffodil Sweet took the lead in the fnal quarter and defeated Dontkissntell by 21⁄2 lengths in 1:15.19 for 61⁄2 furlongs. Ima Happy Cat fnished fourth. Juan Gutierrez piloted Daffodil Sweet for trainer Chris Stenslie. One Horse Will Do Corporation and Steve Shimizu own Daffodil Sweet, and Michael Terry bred the 4-year-old daughter of Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart, by Lion Heart. In addition to her two stakes victories, Daffodil Sweet fnished second in the 2020 Washington Oaks. She has raced exclusively at Emerald.

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Mo See Cal wins 2020 Betty Grable Stakes

Mo See Cal Sells for $110,000

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Stakes-winning California-bred mare Mo See Cal sold for $110,000 at the Fasig-Tipton July breeding stock sale July 12. Rosemont Stud purchased the mare, who was not in foal, from the consignment of Paramount Sales as agent. A 6-year-old by Uncle Mo, Mo See Cal is out of the Lydgate mare Do Dat Blues. Rozamund Barclay bred Mo See Cal, who began racing for Reddam Racing and later competed for Rockingham Ranch. Peter Miller trained Mo See Cal to win the 2020 Betty Grable Stakes. She had fnished third in the race the year before. Mo See Cal earned a total of $348,758.

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CALIFORNIA JOCKEYS PARTNER WITH TVG California-based jockeys Mike Smith, Flavien Prat, Umberto Rispoli, and Jessica Pyfer have partnered with the TVG network to enhance daily racing coverage. They will contribute to TVG broadcasts, social media content, and online presence, according to the network. In addition to periodically wearing cameras on their helmets during races, all the jockeys will make appearances as special guests on the network when their riding schedules allow to provide previews and analysis of upcoming races. All will also contribute to news.tvg.com. “We are so excited to welcome some of the brightest stars in the sport to the TVG team,” said Kevin Grigsby, TVG’s executive producer and senior vice president of television. “These riders will further enhance the fan experience through their unique perspectives and experiences both in and out of the saddle.” In addition to Smith, Prat, Rispoli, and Pyfer, TVG might expand its content collaboration with other riders in California and other major racing markets, Grigsby indicated.

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NEWS

Pearl Tiara became California stallion Majestic Harbor’s frst stakes winner by capturing the $77,200 fllies’ division of the Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes at Indiana Grand June 23. It was Pearl Tiara’s third lifetime win. She also ran second in this year’s Swifty Sired Fillies Stakes. With Fernando De La Cruz in the irons, Pearl Tiara pressed the early pace in the 11⁄16-mile SophoMajestic Harbor more Stakes. Once she got to the front, she kept widening her advantage, ultimately winning by 83⁄4 lengths. Pearl Tiara completed the 11⁄16 miles in 1:45.60. David Osborne, Loren Hebel-Osborne, and Carol Hebel bred Pearl Tiara in Indiana out of the Mineshaft mare Pearl Pendant. The breeders own her along with Fred and Claudia Pirman and Dan Ison. Tim Glyshaw trains Pearl Tiara. Majestic Harbor stood in Indiana before moving to John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga. A 13-year-old son of Rockport Harbor—Champagne Royale, by French Deputy, Majestic Harbor won four graded stakes, including the 2014 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (G1).

■ Straight Fire Gets First Winner California stallion Straight Fire was represented by his frst winner July 5 when Fourteeneightyfour won a fve-furlong maiden special weight race at Delaware Park. Two-year-old Fourteeneightyfour was making his racing

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■ First Stakes Winner for Majestic Harbor

debut, and he scored by nine lengths under jockey Erasmo Martinez, racing the distance in :58.62. Straight Fire LLC bred Fourteeneightyfour in California out of the stakes-winning Gone Astray mare It’s High Time. Baltazar Galvan trains the colt for owner Valentin Jimenez. Fourteeneightyfour was the frst foal on the ground for Straight Fire, and he is the dam’s frst foal. Legacy Ranch stands Straight Fire, a 7-year-old son of Dominus. Straight Fire started just four times and ran second in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) and third in the FrontRunner Stakes (G1). The stallion has two crops on the ground, with 28 2-year-olds for 2021. He was a $250,000 yearling purchase by Solis & Litt Bloodstock from the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale, from the Vinery Sales consignment.

■ Fox Force Five Is Heaven’s Glory’s First Winner California stallion Heaven’s Glory got his frst winner July 18 when Fox Force Five won in her racing debut at Pimlico. Feargal Lynch guided the 3-year-old flly to a 31⁄2-length victory in the 11⁄16mile maiden-claiming event on the turf. Clarke Ohrstrom bred Fox Force Five in Maryland from the Engrillado mare Leioa. Jane Cibelli trains Fox Force Five for the breeder. Heaven’s Glory stands at Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farm in Temecula. He is an unraced Japanese-bred son of Tapit out of the Danehill mare Peeping Fawn, a champion in Europe and Ireland. Peeping Fawn’s wins include the Darley Irish Oaks (G1) and Darley Yorkshire Oaks (G1). Heaven’s Glory is a half brother to stakes winners September and Willow.

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NewsBits STANFORD’S DOUBLE California frst-year stallion Stanford sired the winners of both maiden special weight races for 2-year-old fllies at Los Alamitos July 2. Carmen Miranda and Drizella won the frst and fourth races on the card, respectively. Carmen Miranda won her fve-furlong race by a length in :58.48. Phil D’Amato trains her for owner/breeder Nick Alexander, and she is out of the Tribal Rule mare Miranda Rose. Drizella won her fve-furlong race by a halflength in :57.95. Luis Mendez trains her for William Peeples, and Magee-Wolfson bred her from the Royal Applause mare Tinderella. Stanford, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Malibu Moon—Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor, stands at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez.

■ First Winner for Prince of Love Shortman, in scoring in his racing debut at Los Alamitos July 5, became the frst winner sired by California stallion Prince of Love. The 2-year-old colt won the fve-furlong maiden-claiming event by a half-length under jockey Diego Herrera and stopping the timer in :58.65. Sally Rivera trains Shortman for owner/breeder Sergio Zepeda Jr. Zepeda bred Shortman in California from the unraced Smarty Jones mare Shorty Jones. It is the family of graded stakes winners Jack Milton and Peace Preserver. Prince of Love, an unraced 8-year-old son of Caros Love, was bred in California by Rancho San Roberto. and Genaro Vallejo. He stands at Rancho San Roberto, and his frst foals are 2-year olds.

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Sale Date: October 28, 2021

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Memoriam

Far From Over winning the Withers

Far From Over Far From Over, a 9-year-old son of Blame who stood at Dr. William Gray’s Gray Farms near Cottonwood, died July 11 after suffering a seizure the night before. Far From Over stood most of three seasons at stud for a partnership that included Steve Marshall’s Fountain of Youth Breeding, Burke Edwards, and Justin Ferrero. His oldest progeny are yearlings. Bred by Alexander, Groves & Matz, Far From Over sold for $550,000 at the 2013 Keeneland September yearling sale. A half brother to grade 1-placed And Why Not, Far From Over was out of the A.P. Indy mare Alchemist. Todd Pletcher trained Far From Over, who raced under the colors of Black Rock Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables, and James Covello. Far From Over won his only start at 2 and then took the 2015 Withers Stakes (G3). He suffered an injury while training for a start in the Twinspires.com Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) and did not race for the rest of his 3-year-old season. Far From Over won in his return to the races at 4 and was retired with a record of 3-1-0 from six starts and earnings of $255,600.

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NewsBits THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO

25 YEARS AGO

California-bred AMBIVALENT put backto-back stakes victories together at Del Mar in 1996, the second in the $132,850 La Jolla

50 YEARS AGO Ambivalent (green silks) Handicap (G3T) Aug. 11. Coming from seventh early in the La Jolla, Ambivalent closed with a rush to defeat Kentucky-bred The Barking Shark by a neck in 1:43.34 for 11⁄16 miles on the turf. Cal-bred Caribbean Pirate fnished third. Rene Douglas piloted Ambivalent for trainer Mike Orman. The previous month Alex Solis had ridden Ambivalent to victory in a division of the Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar, with Caribbean Pirate winning the other division. Owner Ted Ford bred

BURNS became still another stakes winner for California sire Unusual Heat when he captured the $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (G2T) at 11⁄16 miles on the turf at Del Mar Aug. 13, 2011. With Patrick Valenzuela aboard, California-bred Burns raced fourth of six early. A hole opened in midstretch, and Burns courageously galloped through on the rail to grab the victory by a neck over Lil Bit O’Fun, who was closing on the outside. The victory was especially sweet because the connections were all involved with Unusual Heat. Barry Abrams trained both horses for partnerships that included the Auerbach family. Madeline Auerbach, David Abrams (Barry’s brother), and Sonny Pais bred Burns from the Afternoon Deelites mare Little Hottie, and Auerbach owned him with Pais.

Ambivalent (Rhodes—Spectacular Motion, by Spec o’ Motion) in partnership with Gene White. Though the La Jolla was Ambivalent’s fnal victory, he placed in two more graded races and earned a total of $369,917.

While B.J. Ridder was well-known for breeding and owning the top California-bred racehorse and sire Flying Paster, he campaigned several other good Cal-breds. One of those was homebred GOWRAN GREEN, a 1968 daughter of Envoy—Clonee, by Democratic. Gowran Green captured the 11⁄16-mile San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 11, 1971, just eight days after an early victory over the Del Mar turf course. Jockey Rudy Rosales let the flly lag early while saving ground. She advanced along the inside to take charge in the stretch and defeat At Twilight by a half-length in 1:43 4⁄5. Gordon Campbell, who also trained Flying Paster, conditioned Gowran Green for Ridder. Gowran Green’s foals include Ridder homebred Misrepresentation, a four-time stakes winner and an earner of $199,385.

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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 to trainers from Southern California with proof of travel who attend the upcoming California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age sale. Te catalog, available at www.ctba.com, can also be downloaded to devices through Te Jockey Club app. 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.

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AUGUST 2021 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Cal-Expo at Golden Gate Fields closing day Breeders’ Cup Early Foal Nomination Deadline

$100,000 Graduation Stakes Del Mar

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes

Del Mar

CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale Alameda County Fairgrounds

Sonoma County Fair at Golden Gate Fields closing day

Humboldt County Fair closing day

CTBA EVENTS ■ SALES CAL-BRED/SIRED STAKES RACES

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Del Mar

Teleconference

Humboldt County Fair opening day

Golden Gate Fields opening day

Sonoma County Fair at Golden Gate Fields opening day

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THURSDAY

$100,000 CTBA Stakes

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

Sold in June at the Santa Anita Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale for 15X Texas Ryano’s Stud Fee. Highest priced filly for a Freshmen Sire standing in California.

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Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Courtney Tunney Hotchkis

A Big Tank You Chelsea Fishenfeld, the recipient of the 2021 California Toroughbred Foundation’s scholarship for a veterinary student at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, sent the following thank you to the Foundation: “Huge thanks to the California Toroughbred Foundation. “I am beyond grateful for the scholarship that they have provided me, as it has helped keep the stressful costs of fourth-year travel to a minimum. “I can’t wait to continue my pursuit of equine medicine, meet wonderful people, and learn something new every day. “Tis career path has been busy, fun, and fulflling from the start. Trough riding, working as an ambulatory tech, shadowing my farrier, and several externships, I have learned to love all aspects of the horse. Toroughbred horses were a large part of the foundation of my horsemanship, and I can’t wait to be able to treat them as their doctor. “I plan on doing an equine internship, followed by pursuing ambulatory practice with acute interests in both sports medicine and internal medicine. I appreciate so much the knowledge and resources provided to me by various horse enthusiasts and DVMs, and I hope to make all of my mentors and the foundation proud as I continue my journey in equine medicine.”

Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler

Te California Toroughbred Foundation

Noreen Sullivan

Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the Library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the Library. Te resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library will again be available to the public for research and pleasure after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

Peter W. Tunney

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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RELATIVELY SPEAKING ONLINE BIDDING ADDS DIMENSION TO NORCAL SALE

Te CTBA will conduct this year’s edition 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 Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male Monument, shown winning Bob Benoit California Cup purchase of $3,500 is being ofered to Juvenile Stakes, is one of several notable runners to have siblings in the sale out-of-state trainers and trainers from Southern California with proof of travel who attend the sale. mare R Sunday Surprise. Te dam is a full sister to California While the July issue of California Toroughbred discussed Chrome, being out of California Broodmare of the Year Love the ample sire power available in the catalog, the female the Chase. families also sport many talented runners, including CaliforWoodbridge’s consignment also includes a half brother to Calnia-bred champions. bred stakes winner Curvy Cat. Hip #22 is by Ministers Wild Cat Monument is a good example. Te champion Cal-bred 2-year- out of the Distorted Humor mare Curvy Girl. Curvy Cat has old male of 2012, he won that year’s Bob Benearned $386,055 and won the 2013 B. Toughtoit California Cup Juvenile Stakes. Monument ful Stakes. 2021 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF is by Cindago out of the stakes-placed Beautiful Patriots Rule is another good Cal-bred with RACING AGE SALE Crown mare Grant Marty a Wish and is a half a relative in the catalog. Te gelding earned brother to hip #44 in the sale catalog. $576,173 during his racing career, winning such Barton Toroughbreds has consigned the flly, races as the 2016 California Dreamin’ Stakes and who is by Dads Caps. Grant Marty a Wish is also 2015 Crystal Water Stakes. the dam of Cal-bred stakes-placed Drizzy. Easterbrook Livestock Management ofers hip Just Grazed Me is one of the many Grazen Cal#13, a half brother to Patriots Rule by California breds who have posted big earnings numbers, as Chrome. Te colt is out of the stakes-winning she has compiled a bankroll of $506,332. Just Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, who has also Grazed Me’s stakes wins include the 2019 Senator produced Cal-bred graded stakes-placed Tiz a Ken Maddy Stakes (G3T) and two editions of the Kiss. California Distaf Handicap. Te Northern California catalog will ofer Milky Way Farm has a half sister to Just Grazed Me by Dan- something for everyone, and for the frst time at this sale, prozing Candy in the catalog. Te flly, hip #35, is out of the Cuvee spective buyers can bid online. Te catalog is available for downmare Fairway Road, winner of the 2009 Bustles and Bows Stakes. load to devices through Te Jockey Club app, as well as in tradiCalifornia Chrome is one of the most famous Cal-bred cham- tional print format. pions, and he fgures in the pedigree of hip #102 from the WoodFor further information on the sale, contact Loretta Veiga at bridge Farm consignment. A daughter of champion and Califor- (800) 573-2822, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com or Christy Chapnia sire I’ll Have Another, the sale flly is out of the Lucky Pulpit man at (800) 573-2822, ext. 247 or christy@ctba.com. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 12 PM Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

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alifornia-breds make headlines throughout the year at California tracks, with many earning black type. Several of those blacktype runners have siblings available at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale.

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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2020 TOBA State Breeder of the Year for California

George Krikorian MOVIE THEATER MOGUL FINDS THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF

He has been rewarded with a series of top runners as an owner and has reached a pinnacle in breeding with his recognition by the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association as the California Breeder of the Year for 2020. With a 50-strong band of broodmares divided between California and Kentucky, Krikorian is a commercial breeder whose intent is to sell the horses he breeds at auction. One George Krikorian that didn’t get away, however, is Mucho Unusual (Mucho Macho Man—Not Unusual, by Unusual Heat), whom Krikorian bred and raced in California. A 4-year-old in 2020, Mucho Unusual won the 10-furlong Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita in September and added the Dec. 27 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) over nine furlongs to her laurels. With placings in the Gamely Stakes (G1T) and Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) as well, Mucho Unusual racked up a line of 7-2-0-3 and earnings of $317,333 for the season. For these accomplishments, she was named California-bred Horse of the Year for 2020 and was further honored as California’s champion older female and champion turf horse. Krikorian was not fnished on the year, however. Having sent the Into Mischief mare Perched to his stallion Mr. Big, Krikorian bred Big Fish, who was a 2-year-old gelding in 2020. Racing for Legacy Ranch, Big Fish broke his maiden at Del Mar in August and returned less than three weeks later to score in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Big Fish earned the title of Cal-bred co-champion 2-year-old male for the season, in which he picked up $119,018 in purses. Big Fish has returned in 2021 to win the Cal Cup Derby. Big Sweep is another product of Krikorian’s breeding program. Another son of Mr. Big, out of the City Zip mare Misszippityslewda, Big Sweep, a 3-year-old flly in 2020, broke her maiden 20

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aving been exposed to San Diego before shipping out to Vietnam while in the military, New Hampshire native George Krikorian decided to make California his adopted home when his hitch was over. Successful in real estate and with his self-named chain of movie theaters, Krikorian, the son of a New England trainer, decided to enter the world of Toroughbreds as an owner and breeder.

and then scored victories in the Echo Eddie Stakes at Santa Anita and the Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar, earning $212,750 on the year for owners Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal. Mr. Big, owned and raced by Krikorian, is a son of Dynaformer who enjoyed just a modest race career with two victories. However, Krikorian decided to breed mares to him, and the stallion began siring winners from modest stock. He has since turned into a highly productive stallion in the Golden State while standing at Rancho Temescal. “Te Cal-bred program is very lucrative, and I enjoy taking part in it and supporting California breeding and racing,” Krikorian said. “We had a great year in regard to these stakes wins. I plan the matings for all my mares, and while I’m no pedigree expert, I’m always trying to fnd the best matches for them. We’ve had some good luck.” Krikorian enjoyed another huge victory as a breeder in 2020. Hollywood Story, Krikorian’s frst grade 1 winner as an owner when she won the Hollywood Starlet Stakes, is now a broodmare at his Starwood Farm near Lexington, Ky. Sent to Honor Code, Hollywood Story produced a ridgling who sold to CRK Stable for $850,000 as a yearling. Named Honor A.P., he won the 2020 Santa Anita Derby (G1) and ran fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Krikorian also bred the Paynter flly Ring Leader, who, as a 3-year-old won the 2020 Dixie Belle Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Krikorian has just opened LexLive, an entertainment complex with 10 theater screens, 14 bowling alleys, and a sports bar in downtown Lexington, and is opening a similar facility in Menifee, Calif.

BY LENNY SHULMAN

With such 2020 graded victories as the Frankel Stakes, above, George Krikorian’s homebred Mucho Unusual was named Cal-bred Horse of the Year, champion older female, and champion grass horse

CHROMES AT HOME

UPCOMING WEST COAST SALES TO FEATURE A DOZEN CALIFORNIA-BRED YEARLINGS BY STATE’S ALL-TIME LEADING EARNER, CALIFORNIA CHROME BY LISA GROOTHEDDE

A two-time Eclipse Award winner as Horse of the Year in 2014 and 2016, the Lucky Pulpit stallion has been well-supported by breeders in Kentucky, Chile, and Japan. He has covered full books of mares during each Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere season he has been in service since 2017. Whether communicated in English, Spanish, or Japanese, it is clear that the 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner is making his mark as a young sire. His initial runners, now 3 years old, have won races in the United States, Canada, France, Russia, and Puerto Rico, while his frst South American foal crop has yielded a dozen 2-year-old winners to date. His lifetime average price for yearlings is $52,981, with 85 sold. Te most expensive lit up the 2019 Keeneland September toteboard at $325,000. 22

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en years after his four feet white hooves frst touched the ground at the Harris Farms nursery in California’s Central Valley, four years after he retired from racing competition as the highest-earning Toroughbred runner in North American history with a career bankroll of $14,752,650, and nearly two years after it was announced he had been sold for stallion duties in Japan, world traveler and equine icon California Chrome will be represented for the frst time by his own California-bred ofspring at auction venues. He will have yearlings at sales in his home state and in Washington over the next two months.

With his matinee idol looks, California Chrome shows he’s ready for his “close-up”

Trough July 18, 2021, California Chrome has sired 49 international winners and fve North American black-type horses, led by his grade 1-placed daughter Cilla, a $188,500-earner and multiple stakes winner out of Sittin At the Bar, a three-time Louisiana-bred state champion racemare. It is perhaps with his regionally bred foals such as Cilla that “Chrome” — a working-class hero type who had to compete for the most upper-crust mares in the U.S. against the likes of blue-blooded Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify — might ultimately shine the brightest. PARTNERING UP

Tanks to the innovative California Chrome Foal Share Program, an invita-

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tion-only initiative created in late 2018 by California Toroughbred Breeders Association member Perry Martin and his late wife, Denise, Toroughbred owners on the West Coast will soon have the opportunity to purchase registered Cal-bred colts and fllies by the most successful California-bred racehorse in history. As early as next year, these Kentucky-sired youngsters will be eligible to compete in restricted state-bred races, a factor that should entice regional buyers to take a closer look at them during the upcoming sales. “Our goal for the foal-share program was to attract exceptional mares to Chrome for his third year standing in Kentucky, when his ‘new sire novelty’ would naturally wear of,” said Martin, the majority shareholder in California Chrome’s former U.S. stallion syndicate.

“Tapping the West Coast, Chrome’s home where he was a legend, just made sense.” Highly credentialed mares from California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada were recruited for the onceof program, and only the most select mares were approved for breeding to California Chrome in 2019. “We were amazed by the quality of mares we were able to attract for this program, and really pleased to see the quality of the foals who were produced,” Martin reported. Of the 12 outstanding mares whose 2021 yearlings will now be ofered at three upcoming West Coast auctions, nearly all are stakes performers or stakes producers. Tis impressive sorority comprises the earners of a combined $1,714,275 whose progeny to race have banked more than $4.2 million collectively to date.

ers Association’s 2021 summer yearling & mixed sale Aug. 24. Her multiple-winning dam, a half sister to a dual Caribbean turf champion and a Tampa Bay Downs course record-setter, achieved a grade-3 placing in 2015. Also at the Emerald Downs auction, El Dorado Farms will consign a colt out of Orientate’s $254,652-earner Oh Baby Oh Baby for co-breeder Scott Gruender’s Washington-based Horseplayers Racing

Fantasy and stakes-placed Fantasy of Luck head Fantasy Rocks’ runners. Leading Oregon breeders Pam and Neal Christopherson’s Bar C Racing Stable will ofer a flly out of grade 2 producer Love and Lies, by Broken Vow. Te yearling flly’s 2019 Kentucky-bred full brother, Chasing Alchemy, is training for his career debut with California Chrome’s former conditioner, Art Sherman. Shipping in from Arizona for Easter-

First among this group to enter the auction ring are two California Chrome colts cataloged to the 2021 Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale, which will be hosted by CTBA at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton Aug. 10. Easterbrook Livestock Management will consign Candy’s Chrome, the fnal foal out of Dahlberg Farms’ two-time Del Mar turf stakes winner Candy Factory, a $257,377-earner by Seattle Bound whose fve foals to race have earned a cumulative $1.2 million. Te colt is a half brother to grade 2-placed winner Tiz a Kiss and to multiple stakes winner Patriots Rule, a 61⁄2-furlong track record-setter at Los Alamitos. Also supporting the Northern California sale with a California Chrome yearling is Barton Toroughbreds, whose colt was produced by Cactus Ridge’s precocious daughter Well Deserved. A $100,000 Barretts juvenile, Well Deserved won Hollywood Park’s Cinderella Stakes and placed in four additional Southern California stakes races at 2, including Del Mar’s Sorrento Stakes (G3), and banked $266,623 overall. Barton is ofering a flly out of J’s Two Step Halo, by Two Step Salsa, through the Few Acre Farm consignment at the Washington Toroughbred Breeders & Own-

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WEST COAST APPROACH

California Chrome exhibits the power and grace that attracted legions of fans worldwide

Club. His dam’s nine career victories include a pair of non-black-type stakes races in her native Louisiana. Te remaining eight yearlings to sell through the California Chrome Foal Share Program are heading to the Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale at Fairplex in Pomona Sept.28. Barton Toroughbreds will be represented at this vendue by a flly out of the farm’s Mr. Big mare Big Break, a fve-time winner and $236,699 earner whose half sister She’s a Dime earned Santa Anita black type this year. Another state-bred California Chrome flly among this Southern California sale’s listings is a daughter of Steve Pavich’s proven Rock Hard Ten mare Fantasy Rocks, whose four multiple winners have banked $516,206. Stakes winner Bold

brook’s Fasig-Tipton consignment is a flly out of Tribal Rule’s daughter Miles Rules, a Hollywood Park stakes winner owned by Robin Wright. Also listed under the Easterbrook banner is a colt out of Dahlberg Farms’ brilliant producer Sensitive Soul, a Bernstein broodmare whose foals regularly command above-average prices at California auctions and whose seven starters have accrued more than $1.4 million in race earnings. Sensitive Soul’s three stakes horses include the grade 3-placed stakes winner Raised a Secret. One of Washington’s most accomplished Toroughbred families will be represented in the Havens Bloodstock Agency consignment. Te second foal out of stakes winner Seattles Best Copy, a Demon Warlock half sister to 2019

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California Chrome—Candy Factory colt

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California Chrome—Well Deserved colt

California Chrome—J’s Two Step Halo flly

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California Chrome—Fantasy Rocks flly

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California Chrome—Big Break flly

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Washington Horse of the Year Baja Sur out of 2018 Washington Broodmare of the Year Premo Copy, is a flly bred in California. Tim Floyd’s Washington-based Warlock Stables bred the youngster in partnership with Martin Racing. “Te California Chrome Foal Share Program was pretty easy to sell pieces of mares to partners and include them in this exciting venture,” Floyd said. “It is a lot of fun for our partners to see catalog page updates and physical growth of the babies.” Checkmate Toroughbreds ofers two California Chrome yearlings in its 2021 Fasig-Tipton draft: a colt out of Special Smoke and a flly out of Summers Peace. Special Smoke, a Nevada transplant by Free House owned by Daniel Preiss, Dave Foran, and Chris Province, has produced the earners of a collective $762,243, led by 2015 Cal-bred champion 2-year-old male Smokey Image, a grade 3-placed, fve-time stakes winner. Summers Peace, an Emerald Downs stakes winner by Orientate, shipped from owner Lisa Wall’s Arizona farm to participate in the foal share program. Her resulting California Chrome flly has been named Lightning Hope. With three California Chrome yearlings being prepped for auction under his watch, Barton Toroughbreds farm manager Kevin Dickson encapsulated the spirit of this team approach to breeding and selling Toroughbreds in the Golden State. “California Chrome was so much fun to watch in his heyday,” Dickson said. “He really kept Cal-breds at the forefront during his amazing campaign, and we are honored to be co-breeders with Martin Racing of some of his frst Calbred ofspring to be ofered for sale. We intentionally spread our Chrome yearlings out to separate venues in order to ofer them to various racing markets. “We were proud to be approached by Martin Racing to participate with a few of our good mares to get Cal-bred Chromes on the ground,” Dickson continued. “Now it’s up to these babies to shine like Chrome and represent their prodigious bloodlines in the sales ring and at the racetrack.”

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Golden State Series—Fleet Treat Stakes

A treat for the eyes, the lovely I’m So Anna wins Del Mar’s Fleet Treat Stakes for KMN Racing

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I’M SO ANNA’S FAST FEET WIN FLEET TREAT

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takes win on synthetic? Check. Turf? Check. And dirt? Also check.

I’m So Anna has now accomplished all three, a considerable feat. Te daughter of Fast Anna—So So Fast, by Jet West, took the $176,000 Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar July 23, outrunning a good group of California-bred or California-sired sophomore fllies. With four wins on three surfaces from fve furlongs to a mile, I’m So Anna has become a whirlwind force on the California circuit. A homebred for Kevin and Kim Nish’s KMN Racing, I’m So Anna was the fourth choice in a feld of eight in the Fleet Treat. Te dark bay flly sat just of the early pace set by Teddy’s Barino, then took over at

the half-mile marker and challenged the feld to come after her. I’m So Anna drew away to score by a length under Kyle Frey, stopping the clock in 1:24.34 for seven furlongs. Teddy’s Barino held for second while favored Closing Remarks was third and Fi Fi Pharoah fourth. Of all of I’m So Anna’s wins, this one vaulted to the top for her owners. “No disrespect to our home town and Golden Gate,” Kevin Nish said, “but Del Mar is a diferent caliber of competition. Tere were some pretty capable horses in that race, and Fi Fi Pharoah had beaten us before.” Fi Fi Pharoah was coming of a win in the $151,000 Melair Stakes at Santa Anita June 19, where the Steve Sherman-trained I’m So Anna fnished third. Fi Fi Pharoah also fnished second in the $152,000 Evening Jewel Stakes as a maiden in April, with I’m So Anna again third. But in the Fleet Treat, the roles were reversed. Kim added, “We are just thrilled to pieces with Kyle’s ride. In his last two rides

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you can see when a jockey and a horse pair up perfectly, and he just gets that horse.” I’m So Anna’s win was far from a shock. She was stakes-placed at Del Mar as a juvenile after breaking her maiden at Los Alamitos, then won the $75,900 Pike Place Dancer at Golden Gate. She rebounded from her Evening Jewel loss by taking the $76,350 Campanile Stakes. After the Fleet Treat victory, I’m So Anna’s record stood at four wins, two seconds, and three thirds in 12 starts for earnings of $289,740. Te Nishes bought I’m So Anna’s dam So So Fast for her pedigree. “She’s part of the Tizakitty family,” Kevin explained. Tizakitty, a direct female descendant of the Cee’s Song line of Tiznow and Budroyale fame, is also the dam of Western Kitty, whose son What in Blazes broke his maiden at Del Mar on July 17. KMN bred and owns What in Blazes, a colt from the frst crop of Straight Fire. When they got involved with the stallion Fast Anna (now deceased), he seemed a slam dunk for So So Fast. Already for KMN Racing, Fast Anna had sired Been Studying Her, a multiple stakes winner who is now in foal to Improbable in Kentucky. Te two fllies are Fast Anna’s leading progeny. “I’m So Anna is more accomplished than Been Studying Her now,” Kim said. Te problem with I’m So Anna now is that the sky is the limit. “We’ve run out of 3-year-old races for Cal-breds,” Kevin said. “We’re leaning towards staying with 3-year-olds—such as the grade 3 Torrey Pines at Del Mar— rather than facing older Cal-breds. As long as she trains forward and is feeling good, we’ll keep going.”

CTBA’s Doug Burge presents the Fleet Treat trophy to Kim and Kevin Nish on either side of jockey Kyle Frey

Golden State Series—California Dreamin’ Stakes

RETURN TO DEL MAR STILL SPRY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

BY TRACY GANTZ

Tat $40,000 claim has paid them back many times over, not only in cash but also in excitement. Brandothebartender likes to come from out of it, and the 8-year-old gelding always puts in a dramatic stretch run. Even when he doesn’t get there frst, he almost always earns an attractive paycheck. Brandothebartender competes for Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan, and Michael Jarvis. Te owners love coming to the races to watch their horse compete, and Jarvis goes back with the Dollase family so many years that he had horses with Craig’s father, Wally. Ten California-breds lined up for the California Dreamin’ at 11⁄16 miles on the turf. Tey brought such impressive cre-

ven though Brandothebartender had already won two stakes this year at Santa Anita, winning the $152,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes July 25 at Del Mar might mean even more to his connections. After all, three years ago at Del Mar, trainer Craig Dollase and the owner partnership won a six-way shake for him.

Brandothebartender belies his years as the 8-year-old gelding takes the California Dreamin’ Stakes at Del Mar

dentials that bettors couldn’t truly decide among half of the feld, sending them of from 3.70-1 to 5-1. Brandothebartender was the fourth choice at 4.70-1. Bertrando Stakes winner Desmond Doss set the early pace, and after a quarter-mile in :23.83, Brandothebartender was last. Jockey Umberto Rispoli wasn’t worried. “You can do anything with him—sprint, long, grass, in front, come from the back,” Rispoli said. “He does it all.” As the feld headed into the second turn, Flavien Prat on 5-1 Indian Peak suddenly urged his mount forward. Indian Peak almost instantaneously took command and looked like he would spring a mild upset. But Rispoli had Brandothebartender rolling, following Prat’s path. “Somehow I knew Flavien was going to make that early lead, so I said, ‘I’m following him.’ Ten my horse did his thing.” Tat “thing” was for Brandothebartender to come fying on the outside in the stretch, catch Indian Peak, and score by a halfBrandothebartender’s California Dreamin’ victory comes true for his connections in the Del Mar winner’s circle length in 1:42.55. North Coun-

ty Guy also closed late and got third. “He’s such a fghter in the lane, and he did it again,” said Dollase. “He’s 8 and he doesn’t know it.” With the California Dreamin’, Brandothebartender was winning his fourth stakes, including this year’s Sensational Star Stakes and Crystal Water Stakes, and ninth race overall. He also has seven seconds and 15 thirds in his 46 lifetime starts, and he raised his lifetime earnings to $772,864. John Haagsma and Wesley Ward bred the son of Tribal Rule—Frysland, by Stravinsky. It is an active family. For the breeders, Frysland has also produced Lost Bus, a graded stakes-winning daughter of Bring the Heat and champion California-bred older female of 2016. Lost Bus has already produced a son of Stay Tirsty who sold for $110,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale. As for the owners, they continue to delight in Brandothebartender’s performances. “So much fun to win on him for his wonderful ownership group and to win here at Del Mar,” said Rispoli. Added Dollase, “Te owners are just a great bunch of people.”

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FAMILY FIRST

DESMOND DOSS WINS FIRST STAKES IN BERTRANDO

BY TRACY GANTZ

ick Alexander had a particular reason for claiming Malley Girl, the dam of $100,000 Bertrando Stakes winner Desmond Doss, for $62,500 in 2006. Alexander was pretty much responsible for the flly’s family.

Nick Alexander’s Desmond Doss, a handsome gray homebred son of Grazen, defeats

“Te line has been in our family for a Tom’s Surprise in the Bertrando Stakes at Los Alamitos long, long time,” Alexander said. Alexander bought Reckless Rose, Des- horse ran second in the Tiznow Stakes came out of the gate,” said the trainer. mond Doss’ third dam, for $10,500 as a and third in the Sensational Star Stakes. “But Valdivia covered him up like you’re yearling in 1986 from Tree Rings Ranch But he put it all together for trainer Steve supposed to do.” at auction. Reckless Rose’s foals include Miyadi and jockey Abel Cedillo in the Desmond Doss then gave up even Alexander homebred Sunday’s Child, June 26 Bertrando at Los Alamitos going more ground, running fourth of the Desmond Doss’ second dam. a mile. fve runners as the feld headed into “I went through a really down year, and Desmond Doss broke alertly from the the fnal turn. But as it turned out, I got discouraged and I sold of her mom rail and quickly took the lead, then re- that allowed Cedillo to rally the horse and her,” said Alexander. linquished it to Scary Fast Smile into the outside of rivals deep in the turn. Once Tus, Blooming Hills bred Malley Girl, frst turn. Tom’s Surprise and jockey Jose Desmond Doss had a clear path in the a daughter of Malek and winner of the Valdivia Jr. hustled up on the rail, which stretch, he wore down Tom’s Surprise to 2005 Cover Gal Stakes. put Desmond Doss third between horses score by a half-length in 1:36.80, with “Tey put her in for $62,500, and I going down the backside. Luvluv third. claimed her,” said Alexander. “I’ve always Miyadi said after the race that he “We had to wait on the turn,” said Celoved the family. Desmond Doss has a thought Desmond Doss would be posi- dillo. “He’s a steady, steady type horse, couple of siblings that were useful horses tioned where Tom’s Surprise was early. and once he got out for the stretch run, he and stakes-placed, but the mare had never “I think that was the plan when he went after the leader and got him.” produced a stakes winner before. Desmond Doss is equally adI was happy that we fnally got ept on dirt or turf. there.” “I’d like to keep him on To the cover of Alexander’s dirt, but the next level on good California sire Grazen, dirt against open company Malley Girl has produced stakesis tougher, especially at Del placed Grazenette and Shy CarMar,” said Miyadi. melita. She also has six-fgure A strapping gray, Desmond earners Gracias and Hazardous Doss was winning his ffth race when bred to other stallions. in 15 starts. At frst it looked like Des“He’s a warrior,” said Alexanmond Doss, also by Grazen, der. “He’s a beautiful, beautiful might be another stakes-placed horse, a big, strong, gorgeous runner for Malley Girl. Earlier Trainer Steve Miyadi, left, joins Nick Alexander, with trophy, horse. He’s always been a pretty this year, the 5-year-old entire and jockey Abel Cedillo in the Los Alamitos winner’s circle easy horse to be around.” 28

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alifornia Tor oughbred Breeders Association mem ber Ron Beegle, who stands Golden State stallion Majestic Harbor, can trace his aﬃnity for horse racing back to his younger days, and in particu lar to a spectacular Torough bred named Alysheba. “Watching Alysheba stum ble and still win the 1987 Kentucky Derby convinced me that Toroughbreds were

extraordinary athletes,” Beegle said. “And, that some horses, like Alysheba, were all heart and determined to win every time they stepped on the track.” Completely hooked, Beegle followed Alysheba’s career, “like baseball and football fans followed their heroes.” But it wasn’t until 1998 that he met, by chance, a woman who would change his life. “I was lucky enough to be on a tour of the back side at the Kentucky Derby,

Owner/breeder Ron Beegle with a retired racehorse at Harris Farms

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and our guide was a young lady named Loren Hebel Osborne,” Beegle recalled. “We started talking, and I shared my admiration for Al ysheba. Lori told me she and her husband, now Kentucky’s Speaker of the House David Osborne, also loved Alysheba and they had a broodmare by him on their farm.” Beegle became a partner in the mare, named Mimicry, virtually instantly, and the frst foal she produced for the partnership was Grand Traverse. A stakes winner of $507,015, the Kentuckybred gelding by Pioneering ran for eight seasons, with 14 wins, 14 seconds, and a dozen thirdplace efforts in 68 starts. “Today,” Beegle said, “Grand Traverse and my re tired racehorses that I cannot fnd a second career for are living out their days at David and Lori’s beautiful Deerfeld Farm in Prospect, Ky.” Two years before Grand Traverse even debuted, Beegle bumped into trainer Eoin Harty at Santa Anita’s Clockers’ Corner. Beegle wanted to begin campaigning horses locally, but Harty was hesitant. “I learned later that Eoin quickly sized me up, deter mined I was likely a guy on a budget, and fgured it would be smart to pawn me off on his good friend and trainer Sean McCarthy,” Beegle said. “We laugh about that today because Eoin and Sean are two of my best friends and Sean trains all of my horses in Southern California.” It was McCarthy who recommended Beegle buy a chestnut mare named Lemon Chiffon. Te daughter of

Beegle admires a foal by his stallion Majestic Harbor at Harris Farms

Lemon Drop Kid—Catabal lerina, by Tabasco Cat, broke her maiden at frst asking at Santa Anita, and began racing for Beegle in her second start. Te classy mare ultimately earned $282,109 while running in California, Kentucky, and Illinois. “We campaigned her in graded stakes throughout the country,” Beegle said. “Our motto was ‘Have Racehorse, Will Travel!’ ” Another horse close to Beegle’s heart is Jagged Ice, a Washingtonbred son of Devil On Ice. He exemplifed the term “hard knocking” with 10 wins in 37 starts over four years, including four in a row for Beegle in 2005. “I owned him in partnership with my good friend Joe Fer nando,” Beegle said. Friends are an important part of the industry for Beegle. “In my experience, most horse racing friends are friends forever,” he said. “About 10 years ago Sean McCarthy introduced me to (current CTBA director and former CTBA president) John Harris. John and I became fast friends, and over the years I have enjoyed racing a number of horses in partnership with him. Five years ago, John invited me to join the board of directors for his company, Harris Farms Inc. I sincerely treasure my relationship with John. He is a kind man, wonderful friend, and an integral part of Califor nia’s horse racing history.” Beegle, the founder and CEO of Carriage House Capital Advisors, currently lives in Arcadia with his wife, Kimberley, and teenage daughters, Hope and Jolie. In 2014 he was with his daughters in Florida at a gymnastics national championship meet when the most magical moment of his racing career took place. Te partnership of the Osbornes, Beegle, his brother Ray, good friends

In my experience, most horse racing friends are friends forever.” — Ron Beegle

Carol and Charlie Hebel, and Rick Campagna and Steve Spare made up Gallant Stable, which had grade 3 win ner and grade 2placed Majestic Harbor on the track at the time. Dismissed at 141 in the $500,000 Gold Cup at San ta Anita (G1), Majestic Harbor took on Game On Dude, Clubhouse Ride, and others to score an authoritative, 61⁄4length victory in the historic race. “Both of my daughters did great, and Jolie won the allaround national championship for her age group,” Bee gle recalled. “Tinking things could not get any better, I headed to the ho tel pool bar and requested that one of the many televisions be tuned to NBC so I could watch my horse race. After a lot of pleading with the bartender and customers watching baseball, not just one but all of the bar’s dozen big screen televisions were tuned to the Gold Cup, and everyone was suddenly

vested in Majestic Harbor. Tere were easily 100 people whom I had never met before screaming for Majestic Har bor, and I really believe their cheers helped carry Majestic Harbor across the fnish line that day. Needless to say, a meaningful portion of my winnings from that race went to the many rounds of drinks that I bought for all of my new friends that evening.” A $20,000 yearling pur chase at the 2009 Keeneland September sale, Majestic Harbor went on to earn $1,295,814 over seven sea sons. Also included in his 10 wins are the 2016 Mineshaft Handicap (G3) at the Fair Grounds and the Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Given his frst equine love, the latter victory was quite ftting for Beegle. Now Majestic Harbor is a stallion at Harris Farms in Coalinga after beginning his career in Indiana. His daughter Pearl Tiara won the $77,200 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes at Indiana Grand June 23, scoring by 83⁄4 lengths. Another daughter, Diamond Solitaire, is multiple stakesplaced. “We are absolutely thrilled with his performance so far as a stallion,” Beegle said. “We believe he is one of California’s best kept secrets. From his frst three crops, Majestic Harbor has 39 foals, and 27 foals of racing age. Despite the relatively small number of mares, he was California’s #1 frstcrop sire of 2020, and this year he is Califor nia’s leading secondcrop sire. He got 71% runners from his frst crop, and 45% of his starters were maiden special weight winners.” With Majestic Harbor’s frst Califor niabreds to look forward to, and a host of supportive friends to enjoy the sport with, Beegle has plenty to keep him going in the Sport of Kings.

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Winners JUNE 29, 2021 – JULY 25, 2021 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Ismene: Nardini (42-17), m, 5 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/17, 1mi 70yd, 1:41.86, $21,840. Acclamation—Reba Is Tops: Rebalation (42-17), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:4.84, $7,200. Ball Bearing—Gift to Bob: Bob Again (2-1), g, 5 yo, Crooked River Roundup, ALW, 7/16, about 5 1/2f, 1:10.54, $2,145. Bluegrass Cat—Penny N Mitzi: Float On (75-22), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/24, 6f, 1:10.40, $8,250. Bob Black Jack—Farmers Wife: Ms Sally (6-3), f, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, STK, Arizona Downs Oaks, 7/21, 1mi, 1:39.18, $12,000. Boisterous—Made to Worship: Praise Loudly (45-25), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/30, 7 1/2f, 1:35.40, $5,760. Bold Chieftain—Twin Spirit: Chieftain's Lad (18-11), g, 6 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 6/29, 1mi, 1:41.59, $7,625. Clubhouse Ride—Valley Storm: Warm Summer (47-19), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 7/3, 6f, 1:10.78, $21,060. Comic Strip—Joyously: Unpossible (17-9), g, 6 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 7/4, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.73, $6,600. Cross Traffc—Termite: Signofthecross (93-39), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/2, 1mi, 1:37.88, $28,800. Curlin to Mischief—Bleach Blonde: Shake It Cali (25-9), f, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/7, 7 1/2f, 1:38.40, $5,700. Decarchy—Atta Girl Alma: Viatorem (25-12), g, 5 yo, Lone Star Park, ALW, 7/2, 5f (T), 55.99, $24,180. Decarchy—Foxy Jade: Gooch Express (25-12), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/5, 1mi, 1:41.60, $8,040. Don'tsellmeshort—Excessive Cindi: Furlongin for Luv (9-3), g, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/17, 5f, 58.17, $3,900. Elusive Warning—Birdinexcess: Mark Ye Well (23-15), g, 8 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 7/6, 6f, 1:13.20, $8,820. Empire Way—Just Details: Just Classy (52-19), f, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, ALW, 7/16, about 5 1/2f, 1:8.74, $2,145. English Channel—Grant Marty a Wish: Drizzy (148-71), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/14, 6f, 1:12.80, $8,040. Fast Anna—Shadow Giant: Little Sure Shot (63-33), f, 3 yo, Fair Meadows, ALW, 6/29, 4f, 45.31, $10,506. Fast Anna—So So Fast: I'm So Anna (63-33), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Fleet Treat S., 7/23, 7f, 1:24.34, $99,750. Fighting Hussar—Lovely Instinct: Nietzsche (5-1), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, ALW, 7/6, 1mi, 1:39.95, $8,370. Fullbridled—Phantom Ali: Fullbridledphantom (7-4), g, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 7/13, 1mi (T), 1:35.48, $8,700. Gallant Son—Quick Glory: Gallant Guy (16-5), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/9, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.45, $21,060. Gig Harbor—Forestry's Delight: Sheza Delight (7-4), f, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, TRL, 7/24, 6f, 1:9.88, $1,800. Good Journey—Rocky Roan: Eight Spokes (10-5), g, 9 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/25, 4 1/2f, 50.83, $5,400.

Grazen—Excusabull: Lieutenant Dan (84-39), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/23, 5f (T), 56.42, $57,720. Grazen—Tribal Dress: Clem Labine (84-39), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/24, 6 1/2f, 1:17.88, $43,200. Grazen—Rule the Storm: Enos Slaughter (84-39), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 7/25, 1mi (T), 1:38.96, $13,680. Heatseeker (IRE)—Champ's Rocket: Capes Hot Rocket (22-8), g, 7 yo, Grants Pass, STK, O B Harbor Sprint Series Final S., 7/6, 6f, 1:11.43, $9,130. James Street—Abbeyinthewild: Freezing Jimmy (14-4), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/14, 6f, 1:13.80, $6,960. James Street—Blue Blizzard: Jimmy Blue Jeans (14-4), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/17, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.65, $56,160. Kafwain—Unbridled Prayer: One Step Away (21-11), g, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/4, 4 1/2f, 53.69, $4,800. Kafwain—Joyce and Me: Let's Rejoyce (21-11), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.70, $21,840. Lakerville—Swiss Jet: Laker Jet (29-8), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 7/17, 6f, 1:11.26, $4,114. Lucky Pulpit—Could Be Trouble: Kate's Princess (57-30), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/28, 5f, 1:0.20, $5,700. Lucky Pulpit—Long Legged Lovely: Lucky Long Legs (57-30), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, WCL, 7/3, 6 1/2f, 1:16.71, $10,800. Lucky Pulpit—Becky's Vow: Felony One (57-30), m, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/6, 7f, 1:29.20, $8,040. Lucky Pulpit—Could Be Trouble: Kate's Princess (57-30), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/12, 5 1/2f, 1:7.20, $5,760. Lucky Pulpit—Eyes On the Prize: Exhortation (57-30), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 7/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.64, $13,680. Macho Uno—Mystery Me: Toreno (69-34), m, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/3, 5f (T), 56.65, $18,600. Many Rivers—Roman Angel: La Vikina (14-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 7/23, 1mi (T), 1:38.71, $13,680. Ministers Wild Cat—Sensitive Soul: Minister of Soul (76-38), g, 7 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/11, 5f (T), 55.82, $20,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart: Daffodil Sweet (76-38), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Washington State Legislators S., 7/11, 6 1/2f, 1:15.19, $27,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart: Daffodil Sweet (76-38), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, ALW, 7/24, 1mi, 1:37.72, $13,613. Mr. Big—Taste the Wild: Big Endeavor (52-23), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 7/8, 6 1/2f, 1:15.11, $11,495. Northern Causeway—Ann's Intuition: Extractor (33-14), c, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/17, 6f, 1:10.41, $5,775. Paynter—Beauty and Glory: St. Geezy (166-86), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/7, 5f, 1:0.00, $5,880. Peppered Cat—Irish Winnie: Emma's a Beast (23-10), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 6/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.96, $3,850. Sixthirteen—La Midnite Classic: Classic Leah (16-4), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/10, 6 1/2f, 1:15.99, $5,775. Sky Mesa—Uzziel: Tadeo (123-50), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 6/28, 5 1/2f, 1:4.25, $3,575.

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Sky Mesa—Uzziel: Tadeo (123-50), g, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, STR, 7/15, about 5f, 1:3.40, $1,980. Smiling Tiger—Totally Worth It: Totally Tiger (92-41), g, 4 yo, Fair Meadows, SOC, 6/28, 1mi, 1:40.99, $3,960. Smiling Tiger—Chati Valley: Smileforme (92-41), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:3.08, $15,120. Smiling Tiger—Chasseur Dame: Hold That Smile (92-41), m, 6 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 7/6, 6f, 1:11.11, $4,125. Smiling Tiger—Holiday Sale: Go Smiley Go (92-41), m, 6 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/18, 5 1/2f, 1:4.65, $21,060. Sought After—Sparks Flying: On Raglan Road (9-7), g, 6 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 7/11, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.66, $21,060. Square Eddie—Cryptic: Shinny (79-29), g, 4 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 7/11, 7 1/2f (T), 1:29.22, $10,200. Stay Thirsty—Silk Or Satin: Its Five Somewhere (158-65), g, 5 yo, Arizona Downs, SOC, 7/7, 6f, 1:10.64, $5,670. Storm Wolf—Oakley's Song: Where's My Voucher (15-1), g, 9 yo, Grande Prairie, WCL, 7/17, 5 1/2f, 1:7.39, $2,014. Suances (GB)—Dypsy: Harper's Gallop (6-5), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/3, 1mi, 1:37.41, $37,440. Sway Away—Jumanah: Windribbon (7-3), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 6/30, 6f, 1:7.53, $11,495. Time to Get Even—River Kiss: Time for Kisses (13-8), m, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/4, 5f, 1:0.28, $4,800. Tribal Rule—Stacie's Smile: One Simple Rule (20-10), m, 8 yo, Grande Prairie, WCL, 7/25, 7f, 1:27.44, $2,067. Tribal Rule—Frysland: Brandothebartender (20-10), g, 8 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Dreamin' S., 7/25, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.55, $85,500. Unionize—Midnite Mama: Union Leader (13-9), g, 6 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 7/18, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.27, $6,600. Unusual Heat—Strut Your Stuff: Ready Say Go (24-11), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 7/25, 1mi (T), 1:37.20, $24,180. U S Ranger—Squeeze Me Tight: Kona Skye (42-19), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, STR, 7/17, 6f, 1:9.86, $2,700. Vronsky—C. R. Ballerina: Bella Galina (65-29), m, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:7.60, $5,880.

2-YEAR-OLDS Stay Thirsty—Angela's Love: Thirsty Always (158-65), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, STK, Everett Nevin S., 7/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.40, $45,000.

MAIDENS ACCLAMATION Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Acclamation—Sister Esperanza: Mr. Touche (42-17), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/16, 5 1/2f, 1:4.71, $5,225.

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.

Acclamation—Team Builder: Lono (42-17), g, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, MCL, 7/17, about 5 1/2f, 1:11.16, $2,145. Atticus—Nossa Cancao (BRZ): Autism Warrior (7-4), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MOC, 7/14, 5f, 57.95, $6,710. Boisterous—Miss Pickles: Crown and Pickles (45-25), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/11, 5 1/2f, 1:5.14, $5,500. Boisterous—Unstoppablepassion: Unstoppable Gal (45-25), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/15, 6f, 1:13.09, $3,872. Boisterous—Moonlight Fantasy: By Moonlight (45-25), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/17, 6f, 1:12.56, $21,600. Brave Victory—Chilada: Nacho Victory (4-1), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/18, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.69, $4,675. Champ Pegasus—Two Times Won: Copper Wings (57-25), f, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, TRL, 7/24, 6f, 1:12.15, $1,800. Competitive Edge—Eye Love Jeanie: Intense (82-43), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.20, $27,000. Creative Cause—Feline Forum: Sassy Cat (139-64), f, 4 yo, Gulfstream Park, MCL, 7/11, 5f (T), 57.38, $12,000. Creative Cause—Sean S: Dontmesswithtess (139-64), f, 3 yo, Gulfstream Park, MCL, 7/11, about 7 1/2f, 1:31.13, $11,400. Creative Cause—Lemons On Top: Ms Michelle (139-64), f, 3 yo, Arizona Downs, MCL, 7/13, 1mi, 1:42.47, $5,580. Daaher—Wee Highland Lass: Zahra (49-19), m, 5 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/10, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.82, $20,280.

DADDY NOSE BEST BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654-9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Daddy Nose Best—Feeling Talkative: Talking Eyes (19-9), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/10, 1mi, 1:41.14, $3,872. Daddy Nose Best—Applaud Dubai: Broken Finger (19-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/23, 1mi (T), 1:40.38, $7,800. Decarchy—Coach's Kitten: Coach's Valentine (25-12), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MCL, 7/5, 6f, 1:14.08, $3,025. Decarchy—Shahalie Lake: Go Vaidagirl (25-12), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/10, 5 1/2f, 1:6.22, $5,225.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Jumanah: Code Ribbon (26-10), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/17, 5 1/2f, 1:5.95, $21,600. Don'tsellmeshort—Charming Surprise: Surprise Party (9-3), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/9, 4 1/2f, 53.18, $3,820. Dynamic Impact—Gold Plan: Cute Impact (3-1), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/18, 5f, 59.46, $21,600. Empire Way—Feature Attraction: Complete Control (52-19), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:6.01, $12,000.

Flat Out—Jet Set Girl: Always for Money (180-90), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/8, 6 1/2f, 1:16.51, $4,719. Grazen—Sunshine Woman: Northvale Road (84-39), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/3, 5f, 59.34, $20,280. Grazen—Deb's Royal Flush: Grazen Deb (84-39), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:5.34, $7,200. Grazen—Appealing Resume: Winning Appeal (84-39), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/25, 5 1/2f, 1:6.42, $6,300. Harbor the Gold—Sweet Saga: Sweet Perfection (61-23), f, 4 yo, Lone Star Park, MCL, 7/2, 7f, 1:26.28, $8,400. Hidden Blessing—From the Clouds: Thief in the Night (4-1), g, 4 yo, Arizona Downs, MOC, 6/30, 5 1/2f, 1:5.06, $6,710.

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Ride the World: Proof He Rides (20-8), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 7/24, 5f (T), 58.46, $23,400. James Street—Grantmartyamiracle: Dirt Flirt (14-4), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:5.52, $20,280.

JERANIMO Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Jeranimo—She's a Lovi Dovi: Darcee's Lovi Dovi (19-7), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.79, $6,600. Jeranimo—Patriot C H: Flag Salute (19-7), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/11, 6f, 1:12.10, $4,675. Kafwain—Petite Motion: Big Bear (21-11), g, 7 yo, Wyoming Downs, MCL, 7/25, 6f, 1:11.15, $2,700. Ministers Wild Cat—Mommacat: Gianna's Wild Cat (76-38), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/16, 5f, 58.65, $42,000. Ministers Wild Cat—It's Your Life: New Every Morning (76-38), c, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/17, 5 1/2f, 1:5.14, $4,719. Misremembered—Runaway Moon: Wegottodrinking (34-11), f, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 7/24, 5f, 1:0.36, $11,193. Northern Afeet—Light One: Light Up (62-23), f, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/2, 5f, 59.84, $20,280. Peppered Cat—Moogie: Moogie Cat (23-10), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/17, 5f, 58.60, $4,675. Phantom Wildcat—Windy O: Opiana (15-8), g, 5 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 7/19, 6f, 1:14.07, $4,466. Prince of Love—Shorty Jones: Shortman (1-1), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/5, 5f, 58.65, $19,200. Roi Charmant—Perfect Vintage: Charming Vintage (10-3), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/24, 1mi, 1:41.13, $6,300. Shaman Ghost—Wackey Logic: Dimmi Quando (21-5), g, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/18, 5 1/2f, 1:6.87, $21,600. Shaman Ghost—Angry Bird: City of Champions (21-5), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/25, 5 1/2f, 1:6.28, $21,600.

Sierra Sunset—Cinderella Liberty: Prince Cinderella (22-4), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 7/24, 5f, 1:0.97, $6,600. Slew's Tiznow—Frangelica: H'rayforcaberneigh (29-12), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MSW, 7/7, 1mi, 1:39.82, $18,000.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Sassy Synner: Zakkiyyah (92-41), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 7/23, 5f (T), 58.92, $23,400. Square Eddie—Little Treasure (ITY): Elgofranco (79-29), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.91, $27,000.

STANFORD Tommy Town Thoroughbreds (805) 686 4337 www.tommytownfarms.com Stanford—Miranda Rose: Carmen Miranda (10-6), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/2, 5f, 58.48, $27,000. Stanford—Tinderella (GB): Drizella (10-6), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/2, 5f, 57.95, $27,000. Stanford—Nine to Five Lady: Ko Olina (10-6), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/18, 5f, 59.12, $42,000. Stay Thirsty—My Scarlett: Im Still Thirsty (158-65), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/3, 5f, 59.02, $19,200. Stay Thirsty—Sweetpollypurebrd: Roses for Suzzett (158-65), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/4, 5f, 58.96, $19,200. Stay Thirsty—Speightful Kate: Autism Blue (158-65), c, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/5, 5f, 1:0.70, $6,600. Stay Thirsty—Spanish Doll: Trip to Spain (158-65), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 7/25, 5f, 58.05, $23,400. Stormin Fever—Yer Woman (IRE): Pivotal Fever (8-4), g, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/9, 6f, 1:12.65, $4,675. Stormy Atlantic—Miss Lafayette: Mr. Atlantico (43-14), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/3, 6f, 1:11.15, $3,872. Straight Fire—It's High Time: Fourteeneightyfour (7-3), c, 2 yo, Delaware Park, MSW, 7/5, 5f, 58.62, $22,800. Straight Fire—Western Kitty: What in Blazes (7-3), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/17, 5f, 59.06, $42,000. Straight Fire—Super Savvy: Stopdropandroll (7-3), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 7/24, 5f, 58.40, $23,400. Street George—McBoomer: McGeorge (8-3), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 6f, 1:11.49, $5,225. Tonalist—Hong Kong Lake: Aquinas (112-51), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/24, 1mi, 1:40.95, $3,872. Twice the Appeal—Pop the Latch: Two Terms (7-3), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 6/29, 6f, 1:14.80, $5,640. Verrazano—Irish Exchange: Very Irish (179-75), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/5, 1mi, 1:38.22, $12,000. Vronsky—Q T Shae: Wilder Than Most (65-29), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/23, 1mi (T), 1:38.34, $42,000.

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GETTING THE SKINNY ON SKIN DISEASES

SKIN DEEP GETTY IMAGES

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

kin diseases are fairly common in horses. Several different types of problems can occur, with varying causes—everything from parasites to viruses, bacteria, and allergies. Tese diferent problems can also vary in severity.

SCRATCHES

Te term “scratches” is a common name for areas of lumpy, weepy, and/or crusty skin on the lower legs, especially around the heel and pastern and sometimes up the cannon. Dr. Stephen D. White, professor and chief of service, dermatology, at the School of Veterinary Medicine

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University of California-Davis, says this term (and “greasy heel”) simply refers to any kind of skin lesion that occurs on the pastern and fetlock areas. “Tere can be many diferent reasons and causes,” White said. “Te most common one we see at our referral practice—in cases of scratches

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Scratches, skin lesions that appear on the pastern and fetlock and that sometimes is referred to as ‘greasy heel,’ might be bacterial, fungal, or parasitic in origin

to treat a skin problem successfully.” If the lumpy, crusty skin is caused by bacterial and/or fungal infection, specific medications can be administered that will resolve those infections. RAIN ROT

“Rain rot” is a common term for dermatophilosis. Te organism causing this skin disease is the spore-forming bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Tis bacterium needs moisture to emerge from dormant spore form and become infective. “We call the disease rain rot because it usually occurs in rainy seasons,” said White. “Te skin lesions often appear along the back because the horse is

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or greasy heel that keep recurring—is a vasculitis (infammation of the blood vessels beneath the skin). “Tis is more common in unpigmented (pink) skin, but can also occur in colored skin. Te cause is not always understood. On rare occasion it may be due to a drug that was given to the horse, causing the reaction, and sometimes due to photosensitization (seen more often in unpigmented skin than colored skin).” Photosensitization can be due to liver problems, if the liver is unable to flter out photosensitizing agents from certain plants or toxins. In these situations, exposure to sunlight makes the skin reaction worse. Or the horse may have a photo-aggravated dermatitis that sets of the vasculitis. “In many cases we never know what sets it of,” said White. “In some cases it might extend from the legs to the rest of the body, but that’s rare. “When looking at a horse with scratches, the veterinarian tries to determine whether the cause is bacterial, fungal, or a parasite like chorioptic mites that cause leg mange, or a vasculitis. “Chorioptic mange can be treated with medications like ivermectin that kill the mites. Tus, it is essential to have a correct diagnosis, to know how

Rain rot, skin lesions appearing during rainy season, is easily diagnosed and treated

standing in the rain, or may appear on the lower legs if they have been wet. Tis may be one of the diferentials when diagnosing causes of scratches—occurring after the horse has been standing in water, or has been sprayed with water in the stall when people clean out the stall with a high-pressure hose while the horse is in the stall. “Tree things are needed for rain rot to occur—water, the infective organism, and some sort of micro-trauma to the skin to open the way for these bacteria. Tis could be anything from fy bites to another horse biting the animal, or little scrapes and abrasions that happen while rubbing or rolling, or the water impact from a high-pressure hose.” Rain rot is usually easy to diagnose and also easy to treat. “Tis infection is susceptible to most antibiotics,” said White. “But you might treat the horse and the skin problem clears up—and he goes out in the rain again and starts a new infection. Along with treatment, you may need to do some environmental or management changes.” For treatment, most veterinarians prefer a two-pronged approach—topical and systemic. “A gentle shampoo works well, with removal of the scabs and crusts caused

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BACTERIAL FOLLICULITIS

Te term “folliculitis” simply means infammation of the hair follicles. “When it’s caused by bacteria, most of the time this condition is caused by a Staphylococcus species—sometimes Staphylococcus aureus or S. pseudintermedius,” said White. “On rare occasions it may be due to Dermatophilus, but this is very unusual.” To the horse owner, this infection often looks like what is commonly called ringworm because it tends to be circular in appearance. “Te hair follicle becomes infected and the hair shaft falls out, and then the ones next to it become infected and the area of hairlessness becomes a little larger, causing a circular area of hair loss,” White explained. “I think bacterial folliculitis is underdiagnosed, and ringworm (caused by a fungus) is often over-diagnosed because these two conditions look so much alike. “In many cases, if it isn’t covering the whole animal—located in just one or two small areas—bacterial folliculitis can be managed with any shampoo that contains a combination of chlorhexidine and miconazole. Tere are a number of products that contain both of those components at 2% or a little higher. Tese two medications are synergistic and work well together.” Tis treatment is usually sufcient to get rid of folliculitis in small areas. “If the horse has the infection in just one area, a topical ointment works well,” said White. “Te medication I like best is mupirocin, which is used to treat certain skin infections. Some people use Neosporin, but I think mupirocin works better. “If the horse has very many wide cir36

cles of hair loss, however, a fungal culture should be done, just to make sure it’s not some type of ringworm. If it’s not fungal, use of TMS (trimethoprim sulfa) combinations usually works well. Your veterinarian should be involved in diagnosing the condition and recommending/prescribing the appropriate treatment.”

melanomas at the base of the tail, and these growths have already spread internally,” said White. “It is important to have these checked by your veterinarian.” Tere are some other kinds of skin cancer in horses, but they are quite uncommon. HIVES

SKIN CANCERS

“Sarcoid is probably the most common type of skin cancer in horses, but we also see squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma,” said White. “Squamous cell carcinoma is usually slow-growing, but in later stages can not only enlarge but can metastasize and travel to other parts of the body. We have seen it on the prepuce of the penis on male horses and around the vulva of mares. It is most common on, but not limited to, areas of unpigmented skin or thinly haired areas.” It may also occur on the eyelids, including the third eyelid, or other parts of the eye. Prognosis is always better if you can catch it early, before it spreads. “Treatment is usually by incision, to remove the growth,” said White. “Cisplatin is also efective—a drug that can be injected into the growth—if it is in an area that can’t be surgically removed. Melanoma is a diferent type of skin cancer that tends to show up most often in older gray horses, though it can occur in any horse. “In young horses that are less than 18 months old, it is usually benign and might be surgically removed, whereas in older gray horses the growths may spread internally,” said White. “Your veterinarian should be consulted for a proper diagnosis.” Tese growths are often found around the anus or vulva or under the tail, but can appear anywhere on the body. Tese smooth, black lumps are often slow-growing and may never become a problem. Occasionally, however, the growth may spread internally. Melanomas can be more problematic in some locations than others, and this may determine whether or not treatment or removal is attempted. “I have seen some gray horses with

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Te most common causes of hives include sensitivity reactions to biting fies or insect stings, and allergies. “Horses rarely have food allergies,” said White. “Tey are more likely to have reactions to pollens, molds, etc. It is somewhat similar to people with hay fever, except with horses the target organ is often the skin.” Hives generally appear suddenly after the horse comes into contact with whatever sets of the reaction. Hives may be

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by this organism,” said White. “But the crusts are quite painful to pull of. Many people use a betadine shampoo, but actually the best thing is systemic antibiotics. Penicillin often works well; this is one of the rare situations in which I say penicillin will work. Te trimethoprim sulfa (TMS) drugs also work, and this is an oral product—which is nice for folks who don’t want to have to give their horse an injection every day.”

The most common cause of hives is insect stings or allergies

patchy over the neck and shoulders, or over the whole body. In an acute case, the horse is usually given antihistamine and steroids to decrease the reaction. Once the hives are gone, the horse is weaned of the steroids and the owner might make changes in management of that horse to identify the cause of the problem—if it hasn’t been fgured out from the horse’s history. If the

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On rare occasions a horse could develop hives as a reaction to pollen or molds in new hay

horse recently was given a vaccination or new medication, or something else that might have caused the reaction, it might just be a one-time occurrence. Otherwise, the owner might remove one variable at a time and note when the problem goes away, in a process of elimination, if possible. Most horses only experience hives on rare occasion—perhaps after coming into contact with a harsh detergent used on the horse’s blanket, new hay, or new load of shavings that has a diferent chemical treatment. “A horse with chronic hives—that only go away after steroid treatment and then come right back again—should be closely evaluated,” said White. “We need to see if the fy repellent program is adequate (if the problem might be due to fy bites) or if the horse might have an allergy. “Treatment for an allergy would be antihistamines and maybe hyposensitization injections, or what people call allergy shots. Tese injections are usually efective in about 70% of the horses that get hives. But it’s important to remember that the efects might not be evident for six months to two years. So this requires a major commitment on the part of the owner.”

A horse with chronic hives—that only go away after steroid treatment and then come right back again —should be closely evaluated.” — Dr. Stephen White

“Te sucking lice are relatively easy to get rid of, just by treating the horse with ivermectin or other avermectins, but these don’t always work as well for biting lice,” said White. “For those, we have to use some kind of topical product. “Neither type of lice can live anywhere but on the host animal. Tey lay their eggs (nits) on the hair.” It may take two treatments, a few weeks apart, to kill all the lice, because most treatments won’t kill the eggs. Another treatment is needed to kill new lice hatched out after the frst treatment. Horses might have lice in the winter when they are confned or in the barn. Once spring comes and they are turned out to pasture and shed their winter hair, the lice population crashes. But it’s still a good idea to treat them to get rid of all the lice. “In foals, a high population of sucking lice can make them anemic,” said White. “It’s best to treat them.” Tere are several ways to treat lice. “Some people like to use fy spray, but insecticidal shampoos also work,” said White. “For sucking lice, any deworming product containing avermectins should work.”

“Tey can only be transmitted to other equines, such as a donkey or mule,” said White. Lice are small and hard to see unless you have good light or a magnifying glass. Tey are found most commonly on top of the back and the sides of the neck. Te horse is usually very itchy and rubs the hair out. Lice usually appear in winter when horses have long hair and might be more congregated together. Tere are basically two kinds of lice—biting/chewing lice that merely feed on the skin and move around more on the animal and sucking lice that attach and suck blood.

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2021 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU JULY 25, 2021)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Reddam Racing, LLC Richard Barton Enterprises George Krikorian Harris Farms Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Premier Thoroughbreds LLC Old English Rancho Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray C-Punch Ranch Inc. Thomas W. Bachman Daehling Ranch LLC Alfred A. Pais Gary Barber Tiz Molly Partners Timothy Francis O’Leary J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison DP Racing Kristin Mulhall Edward C. Allred Madera Thoroughbreds LLC John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward Liberty Road Stables KMN Racing, LLC William J. Sims Rozamund Barclay BKB Stables LLC Perry Bruno & John Gezon BG Stables Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen George & Mary Clare Schmitt Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte Legacy Ranch Inc Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Inc. SLO Racing Stable Ruis Racing Rising Star Farm LLC John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Dahlberg Farms LLC Ed Delaney Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. Benjamin C. Warren Equine Formula 1, LLC/Eric Yohan Knipe Donald Valpredo Moger & Alan Eriksen Bruce Headley Robert Mitchell Dale Mahlum Milt Policzer Rusty & Debi Brown Ray McCanna Ali Nilforushan Karen Headley

234 368 254 487 152 231 306 120 129 153 165 102 92 114 23 91 10 81 12 96 28 25 133 15 135 19 8 133 55 11 113 33 107 75 12 72 88 32 31 30 51 39 30 25 5 80 52 43 28 6 19 22 28 12 6 11

43 49 32 60 28 35 55 23 15 28 23 21 18 20 5 21 4 20 4 10 8 6 22 3 22 4 4 17 8 6 15 1 13 7 4 11 15 5 3 3 7 6 6 4 1 3 6 5 3 2 6 3 7 4 2 2

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Leading Earner

Desmond Doss ($198,040) Fi Fi Pharoah ($189,060) Hockey Dad ($138,200) I’ll Do It for You ($115,558) She’s a Dime ($125,828) Closing Remarks ($191,000) Stalking Shadow ($124,956) Tigre Di Slugo ($75,070) Burnin Turf ($81,960) Ward ‘n Jerry ($86,180) Joymaker ($82,750) Sensible Cat ($67,640) Maybe I Will ($59,678) Gallant Guy ($80,532) Brickyard Ride ($294,200) Ready for a Fight ($58,360) The Chosen Vron ($234,000) Union Dance ($88,012) None Above the Law ($181,010) Disko Fever ($100,320) Hot Box ($90,068) North County Guy ($202,600) Real Good Deal ($31,339) Brandothebartender ($269,540) New Heat ($48,028) I’m So Anna ($183,000) Leggs Galore ($230,500) Extractor ($33,125) Misty Cat ($64,674) Jimmy Blue Jeans ($199,806) Capital Heat ($56,660) Acclimate ($180,000) Tip Top Gal ($34,946) Atomic Drop ($42,700) Harper’s Gallop ($75,240) Gypsy Blu ($67,240) Proof of Jazz ($29,500) Bella D ($60,540) Winhappy ($39,900) Capo Kane ($115,500) Sassyserb ($49,140) Sapphire Kid ($80,380) Coast of Roan ($98,094) Bella Vita ($134,794) Warren’s Showtime ($146,000) Bananas On Fire ($46,640) Unbridled Ethos ($49,640) Amazen Grazen ($71,346) Ground Attack ($52,390) Colt Fiction ($133,012) Ima Happy Cat ($55,424) Cargo ($51,060) Mister Bold ($71,430) Shadrack ($90,390) That’s Amare ($60,180) Anna Fantastic ($102,510)

Earnings

$1,601,300 $1,563,323 $1,410,571 $1,308,813 $1,079,050 $1,033,927 $975,461 $612,480 $541,651 $529,544 $495,308 $451,309 $399,081 $387,123 $387,104 $370,091 $315,388 $305,971 $298,530 $289,388 $284,028 $282,879 $277,014 $272,475 $269,692 $268,331 $233,229 $221,660 $208,065 $207,216 $201,073 $200,523 $198,779 $195,016 $193,580 $186,610 $174,695 $174,454 $169,660 $166,417 $166,277 $166,118 $165,816 $162,412 $146,000 $144,066 $142,998 $136,401 $136,346 $133,012 $128,594 $128,473 $123,790 $123,600 $121,680 $120,490

Leading California Sires Lists 2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

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

1 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

Races Rnrs Won

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 48 3 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

Sire

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

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

194

1098

120

$2,458,286

$272,736

$27,274

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

166

671

$2,431,287

29 $1,257,412

$26,196

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$25,503

4 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$360,263

6 5

321

$1,947,374

452

$1,759,995

$24,018

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

374

$1,631,226

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

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

57 $1,947,374

$22,910

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

348

$1,602,382

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

35 $1,168,488

$22,471

7 † Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

273

$1,381,580

$22,177

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 76

366

$1,354,222

$21,255

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

205

$1,257,412

7 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 8 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 9 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43 65

$953,629

36 $1,381,580

10 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

198

$1,168,488

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

245

$996,477

12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

149

$953,629

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

310

$872,626

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

420

$712,396

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

126

$525,028

43 $1,602,382

$20,030

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

$254,502

$19,577

11 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$245,142

$18,857

12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$996,477

$18,801

13 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 76

69 $1,354,222

$17,819

14 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$319,200

$17,733

16 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

273

$489,482

15 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

75 $1,631,226

$17,731

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

211

$417,348

16 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$177,141

$17,714

18 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

110

$396,836

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

$525,028

$17,501

19 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 35

139

$394,260

18 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$235,641

$16,832

20 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

238

$367,734

19 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$249,073

$16,605

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

$360,263

74 $1,759,995

$16,449

22 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$347,089

23 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

115

$346,139

24 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

112

$319,200

25 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

133

$315,694

26 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

135

$296,855

27 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$285,173

28 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

$280,536

29 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$272,736

30 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

$268,212

31 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

119

$259,068

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

$254,502

33 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$250,406

34 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$249,073

20 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$280,536

85 107

107

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

1 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 2 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

44 113 23

10 8

13 10

Earned

$695,538 $621,697

3 †Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$579,764

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$574,615

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

80 277

$518,145

6 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 27

$488,839

7 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$396,036

8 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

$321,912

35 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$245,142

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

$279,094

36 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 33

153

$242,280

10 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

$249,848

37 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$235,641

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 17

$220,648

38 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$233,369

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$215,009

39 Govenor Charlie,2010, by Midnight Lute

100

$225,937

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

$161,682

40 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$223,210

14 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 13

$145,660

41 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

$219,916

15 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

$144,690

42 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

101

$207,613

$138,763

43 Suances (GB),1997, by Most Welcome (GB)

$194,748

$125,733

44 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$177,141

45 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$177,124

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

$173,181

47 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

$169,031

48 Rousing Sermon ,2009, by Lucky Pulpit

$160,898

16 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE) 17 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

12 8 15

21 31

3 3

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

$124,722

19 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$113,106

$108,940

20 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

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 July 25, 2021.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

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

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

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

194

120 $2,458,286

1 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

$272,736 $24,850

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

166

96 $2,431,287

2 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$319,200 $16,168

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

107

74 $1,759,995

3 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

$177,141 $14,246

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

75 $1,631,226

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43 $1,602,382 $12,650

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

57 $1,947,374

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

57 $1,947,374 $12,200

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

69 $1,354,222

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

35 $1,168,488 $11,480

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

7 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$245,142 $11,064

8 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

43 $1,602,382

8 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$259,068 $10,930

36 $1,381,580

9 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$296,855 $10,884

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

$996,477

10 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$233,369 $10,710

11 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

$489,482

11 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$249,073 $10,374

12 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

35 $1,168,488

$280,536 $10,185

12 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

† Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$712,396

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$872,626

107

74 $1,759,995

$9,530

14 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$367,734

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

29 $1,257,412

$9,248

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

29 $1,257,412

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

69 $1,354,222

$8,935

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$417,348

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

$525,028

$8,620

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$953,629

17 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

36 $1,381,580

$8,400

18 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$296,855

18 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

75 $1,631,226

$8,221

19 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 33

$242,280

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

$254,502

$8,129

20 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$396,836

20 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$235,641

$7,767

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

$525,028

21 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$177,124

$7,300

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 35

$394,260

13 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

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

$360,263

$6,433

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

194 1098

120

$2,458,286

2 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

149

$953,629

$6,400

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

166

671

$2,431,287

205 $1,257,412

$6,134

3 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

374

$1,631,226

3 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 48 4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

321 $1,947,374

$6,067

4 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

107

452

$1,759,995

5 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

198 $1,168,488

$5,901

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

366

$1,354,222

6 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

273 $1,381,580

$5,061

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

321

$1,947,374

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

348 $1,602,382

$4,605

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

420

$712,396

$254,502

$4,545

8 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

245

$996,477

374 $1,631,226

$4,362

9 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

348

$1,602,382

8 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 13 9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

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

126

$525,028

$4,167

10 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

273

$1,381,580

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

245

$996,477

$4,067

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

198

$1,168,488

12 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

107

$872,626

$3,894

• Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

310

$249,073

$3,892

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

238

$367,734

366 $1,354,222

$3,700

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

205

$1,257,412

166

671 $2,431,287

$3,623

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

273

$489,482

13 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 15 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Rnrs

452 $1,759,995 64

16 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

$347,089

$3,616

16 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

135

$296,855

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

110

$396,836

$3,608

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

211

$417,348

18 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$233,369

$3,536

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

149

$953,629

19 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$245,142

$3,502

19 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

$245,142

20 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$235,641

$3,465

20 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway

153

$242,280

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19

22 24

27 28 30 31 32

36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 46 47 48

Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 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 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev † Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE) Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence Mast Track, 2004, by Mizzen Mast

Crops

1 9 9 8 4 5 14 6 12 13 9 5 5 7 6 13 6 6 12 14 7 21 14 12 13 11 8 5 5 7 15 3 9 17 9 5 10 7 13 16 3 8 11 3 4 8 13 7

Avg Named Size Foals

64 26 28 17 28 55 23 67 66 36 14 17 52 27 34 26 29 64 13 47 21 24 16 10 40 5 7 11 61 23 14 34 19 29 10 12 14 13 30 11 19 7 8 20 18 8 4 8

64 231 256 139 110 277 328 401 790 471 127 84 259 186 202 336 174 383 158 651 148 502 228 125 523 56 53 57 303 162 214 102 174 488 87 58 135 90 389 181 57 58 85 61 70 63 53 59

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

10-16% 157-68% 217-85% 69-50% 65-59% 246-89% 227-69% 322-80% 612-77% 356-76% 70-55% 42-50% 167-64% 141-76% 137-68% 264-79% 112-64% 378-99% 104-66% 473-73% 102-69% 376-75% 160-70% 82-66% 419-80% 44-79% 38-72% 37-65% 232-77% 98-60% 145-68% 35-34% 132-76% 411-84% 64-74% 25-43% 87-64% 53-59% 304-78% 138-76% 17-30% 41-71% 45-53% 34-56% 42-60% 44-70% 41-77% 46-78%

6-9% 102-44% 170-66% 39-28% 42-38% 158-57% 156-48% 222-55% 446-56% 259-55% 49-39% 30-36% 102-39% 103-55% 103-51% 193-57% 70-40% 262-68% 81-51% 349-54% 65-44% 232-46% 99-43% 51-41% 315-60% 33-59% 25-47% 23-40% 154-51% 73-45% 96-45% 17-17% 92-53% 297-61% 41-47% 11-19% 59-44% 41-46% 228-59% 95-52% 6-11% 20-34% 28-33% 16-26% 20-29% 23-37% 31-58% 31-53%

6-9% 19-8% 61-24% 10-7% 17-15% 87-31% 29-9% 72-18% 125-16% 60-13% 18-14% 6-7% 28-11% 20-11% 29-14% 51-15% 10-6% 61-16% 1-1% 99-15% 15-10% 46-9% 16-7% 6-5% 79-15% 13-23% 4-8% 5-9% 48-16% 21-13% 27-13% 10-10% 20-11% 81-17% 17-20% 2-3% 7-5% 7-8% 41-11% 24-13% 0-0% 9-16% 2-2% 10-16% 3-4% 2-3% 6-11% 6-10%

0-0% 13-6% 18-7% 5-4% 3-3% 10-4% 12-4% 14-3% 36-5% 12-3% 2-2% 0-0% 9-3% 7-4% 6-3% 7-2% 3-2% 3-1% 3-2% 18-3% 6-4% 11-2% 7-3% 2-2% 21-4% 1-2% 1-2% 2-4% 7-2% 6-4% 6-3% 2-2% 4-2% 16-3% 1-1% 1-2% 2-1% 1-1% 4-1% 3-2% 0-0% 1-2% 0-0% 1-2% 1-1% 0-0% 1-2% 0-0%

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

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$272,736 $11,642,069 $19,859,238 $3,862,291 $3,837,857 $11,525,675 $16,449,704 $21,298,421 $46,986,164 $22,392,312 $3,563,676 $2,518,537 $8,767,118 $8,651,572 $7,588,053 $15,662,533 $5,059,772 $37,063,753 $6,009,613 $22,513,238 $5,645,222 $15,658,678 $8,143,959 $4,409,427 $23,414,285 $2,266,513 $2,443,826 $1,472,187 $11,355,009 $4,600,336 $5,882,815 $833,745 $6,386,956 $19,766,399 $3,131,642 $758,379 $4,270,699 $2,683,831 $13,133,245 $6,114,435 $391,037 $1,405,979 $1,417,647 $780,936 $1,129,097 $1,310,885 $1,430,337 $1,594,260

1.57 1.52 1.49 1.44 1.43 1.28 1.22 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.07 1.05 1.01 1.00 0.99 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.93 0.91 0.91 0.89 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64

1.05 1.08 1.15 0.93 0.91 0.92 1.04 1.34 1.52 1.34 0.91 0.94 1.00 0.97 1.06 1.10 1.19 1.10 1.10 1.17 1.12 1.33 0.85 0.76 0.88 0.76 0.87 0.91 1.38 0.96 1.04 0.85 0.98 1.03 0.71 0.81 1.11 0.88 0.91 0.69 0.80 0.89 0.84 0.76 1.24 0.70 1.01 0.85

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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2021

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

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July 23-Aug. 1

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Aug. 4-17 Aug. 20-29

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 25-Oct. 5

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

Sept. 10-26

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Oct. 1-31

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

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

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California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES AUGUST – SEPTEMBER LOS ALAMITOS

DEL MAR THURSDAY, AUG. 5

SUNDAY, AUG. 15

$100,000 CTBA Stakes

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes

Two-Year-Old Fillies 51∕2 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 1 mile (Turf)

SUNDAY, AUG. 8

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3

$100,000 Graduation Stakes

$100,000 Generous Portion Stakes

Two-Year-Olds 51∕2 furlongs

Two-Year-Old Fillies 6 furlongs SATURDAY, SEPT. 4

$100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes Two-Year-Olds 6 furlongs

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Stakes & Sales Dates AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Dmr

Distance

Added Value

Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 1⁄16 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

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$150,000

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

5 ⁄2 f.

$100,000

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

AUGUST

Conditions

Dmr Dmr

La Jolla Stakes (Gr. III) Graduation Stakes

Dmr

CTT & TOC Stakes

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

Dmr

Solana Beach Stakes

3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired1 m. (T)

20 21

Dmr Dmr

Rancho Bernardo Handicap (Gr. III) TVG Pacifc Classic (Gr. I)

$80,000 $150,000

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$100,000

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄4 m.

$750,000

1 1

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.

Dmr

Generous Portion Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

Dmr

John C. Mabee Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

SEPTEMBER

Stakes (Grade)

$20,000

Dmr

Del Mar Derby (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

Dmr

I’m Smokin Stakes

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

6 f.

$100,000

Dmr

Del Mar Debutante (Gr. I)

2-y-o f.

7 f.

$300,000

Dmr

Del Mar Juvenile Turf

2-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

Dmr

Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (Gr. I)

2-y-o

7 f.

$300,000

GGF Rolling Green Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$50,000

Beverly J. Lewis Stakes

3-y-o f.

6 f.

$75,000

E.B. Johnston Stakes

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

1 m.

$75,000

2-y-o

6 ⁄2 f.

$75,000

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m.

2-y-o f.

6 ⁄2 f.

18 19 25

LA LA LA

Capote Stakes Los Alamitos Special Phone Chatter Stakes

1 1 1

$100,000 $75,000

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

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Breeding and Boarding broodmares, foals, yearlings, lay-ups since 1982. Electronic supervised foaling stalls.

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BUSINESS CARDS

FOR SALE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HORSE PROPERTY SPECIALIST ROBINS RANCHES AGENT BRE: 01039978 WWW.ROBINSRANCHES.COM (925) 550-2383 ROBINFROST1@YAHOO.COM

Eddie Rich Thoroughbred Trainer Golden Gate Fields

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Integrity, Communication & Results

It Pays To Be CAL-BRED 44

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

ADVERTISERS Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc. Fall Sale ......11

Golden State Stakes......................................................17

Arroyo Vista....................................................................15

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

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ..............................................13

horselawyers.com ..........................................................45

Backyard Race Horse.....................................................45

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ..............................45

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro.....................................45

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

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

Martin Racing...............................................................IBC

Compas (Jeannie Garr Roddy) .....................................45

Newfeld Farm................................................................45

CTBA 2021 Northern California Yearling Sale.............19

Northern California Stallion Tour..................................21

CTBA Website................................................................12

NTRA- John Deere ........................................................25

Daehling Ranch..............................................................44

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

Eddie Rich - Thoroughbred Trainer..............................44

Red Cliffs Racing, Inc.....................................................44

Equine Equiment ...........................................................10

Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..44

Equineline.com ..............................................................29

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

Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................45

WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale ......................8

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................45

STALLIONS California Chrome...............................................IBC

Mr.Big .................................................................... 9

Capital Account ...............................................................7

Originaire (IRE).................................................................7

Fighting Hussar................................................................7

Oscar Nominated ............................................................7

Gato Del Oro (KY)............................................................7

Phantom Boss ........................................................... OBC

Govenor Charlie........................................................ OBC

Smokem..................................................................... OBC

Grace Upon Grace.................................................... OBC

Stanford................................................................. 5

Kafwain .............................................................................5

Stay Thirsty....................................................... OBC

King Of Jazz (ARG) ..........................................................7

Texas Ryano......................................................... 15

Majestic Harbor .................................................. IFC

Unusual Heatwave ...........................................................7

Ministers Wild Cat ...........................................................5

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Introducing... THE FIRST-EVER CALIFORNIA-BRED YEARLINGS BY

TWO-TIME HORSE OF THE YEAR CALIFORNIA CHROME TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION ON THE WEST COAST! CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale Pleasanton, California • August 10

HIP #13 • COLT Out of multiple stakes winner & G2 producer Candy Factory

HIP #137 • COLT Out of G3-placed stakes winner Well Deserved

WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale Auburn, Washington • August 24

HIP #25 • FILLY Out of G3-placed multiple winner J’s Two Step Halo Jenny Photo

THE #1 CALIFORNIA-BRED OF ALL TIME $14,752,650 EARNINGS • GRADE 1 SIRE Sire of 49 international winners & 5 North America stakes horses in his first two crops, led by multiple stakes winner Cilla (G1)

HIP #39 • COLT Out of multiple stakes winner Oh Baby Oh Baby

#1 LEADING SIRE IN PROGENY EARNINGS IN CALIFORNIA BY NORTH AMERICAN EARNINGS CALIFORNIA’S #1 LEADING TWO-YEAR-OLD SIRE

California’s Leading Sire of 2018 & 2019 2020 Leading Sire by Black Type Winners First Stakes Win from First California Two-Year-Old Crop to Race

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

THIRSTY ALWAYS winning the Everett Nevin Stakes at Pleasanton 7/10/21, Drinking Again completed the Stay Thirsty exacta

ALSO STANDING: Grace Upon Grace, Govenor Charlie, Smokem, Phantom Boss Terry Lovingier Cell (562) 547 9848 or email terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 www.lovacres.com

California Thoroughbred Magazine August 2021

Articles inside

Health: Skin Diseases

Member Profle: Ron Beegle

NorCal Sale Preview

Golden State Series Fleet Treat Stakes

Golden State Series Bertrando Stakes

Golden State Series California Dreamin’ Stakes

California Chrome Cal-breds