California Thoroughbred Magazine September 2023

Siring Quality 2-year-olds in 2023

Six First/Second Start Maiden Special Winners at Del Mar, Santa Anita, Golden Gate and Emerald Downs. They include stakes winner GRAND SLAM SMILE, stakes-placed Bourbon Tiger and 6-furlong victor Dr. No No by just over 8 lengths in 1:12 fat.

Forty-Two $100,000-plus Winners

Seven with earnings topping $300,000 including current winners TIGER DAD (SW,$520,996) and stakes-placed Taming the Tigress ($393,936). Racing statistics through August 15, 2023

Making her frst start on dirt, GRAND SLAM SMILE (outside) wins the Fasig-Tipton Debutante Stakes at Santa Anita following her four-length debut victory at Golden Gate on May 14.

DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

STRENGTH DESPITE UNCERTAINTY

The recent announcement of the closure of Golden Gate Fields has left major uncertainty with the future of racing in Northern California. With breeders and farms located throughout the state, the CTBA supports statewide racing and will work with industry stakeholders. Te economics will obviously play a major role in the extent of how much racing and stabling can occur.

With California-breds currently making up half of the felds statewide, any major disruption in the production of foals will cause signifcant damage to California racing. All industry stakeholders are aware of this fact. We are working diligently with all stakeholders to secure the economic future of breeding in California under all potential scenarios.

Te California Authority of Racing Fairs has announced its intentions of flling the void in the North, and the CTBA will continue to encourage them as well. Tere are a lot of moving pieces right now, but as stated previously, the CTBA will continue to support our constituents located throughout California.

Even with the announced clos-

ing of Golden Gate, the Northern California Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age Sale held in Pleasanton was a resounding success. In fact, the numbers were up in all categories (average, median, and gross sales). With a wide variety of buyers represented from Southern California, Northern California, and out of state, we were able to sell horses at fair prices for the breeders that supported the venue. Also, for the frst time since the CTBA took over hosting the NorCal sale in 2004, a yearling sold for

six fgures ($100,000). Te son of the late stallion Vronsky was bred and consigned by longtime sale supporter Harris Farms and was purchased by PT Syndicate #1 LLC and Richard Meister.

With all the uncertainties leading up to the sale, it was very rewarding to see the strong market for Calbreds that we have created the past several years continue. Tese positive results should bode well for the future of the sale and give both consignors and buyers the confdence needed for success.

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The Edwin J. Gregson Foundation honored California owner-breeder John C. Harris at its annual dinner Aug. 17. Te event was held in a lovely outdoor setting at the Inn at Rancho Sante Fe, with proceeds benefting the California backstretch community, especially with scholarships to the children of backstretch workers.

An overfow crowd attended the event, emceed by Gregson Foundation director Jay Privman. Jenine Sahadi, president of the foundation, and Angie Carmona, secretary of the foundation, organized the dinner. Harris was celebrated for his many contributions to the industry, including as chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, president of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association, a board member of many other racing groups, and a longtime leading owner and breeder.

Trainer Sean McCarthy and Dr. Greg Ferraro, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, spoke following a video in which many people in the industry paid tribute to Harris. Longtime friend and fellow California breeder Donald Valpredo began the video presentation, which also featured such good Harris homebreds as California-bred Horse of the Year Soviet Problem, bred and owned by Harris and Valpredo and a horse Chris McCarron called “the fastest flly I ever rode.”

“You have been a mainstay for California racing for many many years,” said Tom Robbins of Del Mar. “You’ve worn a lot of diferent hats, and I’ve got to say you’ve worn those hats very well.”

“You’ve contributed so much to California racing,” said Carla Gaines, who has trained for Harris for decades. “We so appreciate everything you’ve done.”

“No matter where we went in the horse and breeding world, we

always enjoyed it,” said Valpredo. “We always had a toast, always had a little click of the glass. John, it’s been a magnifcent journey for me for 45 years with you as a friend and as a partner.”

Harris in his remarks remembered Gregson as well as the late California Sen. Ken Maddy. Harris and Maddy were instrumental in getting legislation helpful to the industry passed, and they coowned Cal-bred champion Work the Crowd.

“It is really wonderful to have so many good people here,” Harris said.

Burnham Breeds Del Mar Winner

Vicky Burnham gleaned much of her knowledge of Toroughbred pedigrees in the California Toroughbred Breeders Association library during her years as a researcher and writer for this magazine. She put that knowledge to work in her breeding program and was represented by her frst winner as a breeder when California-bred Talent for Gold won at Del Mar Aug. 12.

Leading throughout under jockey Geovanni Franco, Talent for Gold scored by three-quarters of a length in the six-furlong maiden event, running the distance in

1:13.03. Gary Stute trains the flly for owners David Buchanan and Michael Manskar.

Talent for Gold is a 2-year-old daughter of Goldencents—Aptiseno, by Aptitude. Burnham bought the mare carrying Talent for Gold in the name of Casadega Farms for $11,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November sale.

“Tank you to Toby Keith for selling her mom at Keeneland and enabling this great day,” Burnham wrote on Facebook. “I sold her as a yearling last year, and she made it into the hands of good people, which is the frst wish of anyone selling horses.”

CAL-BRED CHAMP’S FOAL BRINGS OVER $1 MILLION

A Japanese-bred colt out of twotime California-bred Horse of the Year Spiced Perfection sold for nearly $1.2 million at the Japanese Racing Horse Association select sale in July. The colt is by American Pharoah out of Spiced Perfection, who earned $1,224,705 and was the 2018-19 Cal-bred Horse of the Year, 2018 champion Cal-bred 3-year-old female and sprinter, and 2019 champion Cal-bred older female and sprinter. Premier Thoroughbreds bred Spiced Perfection, a daughter of Smiling Tiger—Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly Perfect.

John Harris was honored at the Gregson Foundation dinner, and those celebrating with him included (from left) Dan Blacker, Cookie Hackworth, Dean Pederson, Sean McCarthy, Danny Morgan, and Carla Gaines.

Cal-breds on a Roll

This summer, California-breds have been winning stakes across the country and into Canada. Tey are proving that Cal-breds are a formidable presence in a wide array of racing jurisdictions.

Not only did Yo Yo Candy win the July 15 Sanford Stakes at Saratoga in New York (see page 30), Ship Cadet captured the $150,000 Skidmore Stakes there Aug. 18. Leading throughout the 51⁄2-furlong event for 2-year-olds, Ship Cadet won by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:05.30. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Grifn bred the son of Midshipman, and he is owned by a partnership headed by Paradise Farms Corp.

Assinboia Downs in Canada saw Tiger Dad, Magic Tiger, and Spitten Kitten win stakes there. Tiger Dad won the June 28 Free Press Stakes at six furlongs, with Magic Tiger third. Ten Magic Tiger returned to capture the July 19 R. J. Speers Memorial Stakes at 71 2 furlongs over Tiger Dad. Both are sons of Smiling Tiger, Tiger Dad a 7-year-old bred by Mark Devereaux and Scott and Mark Gross and owned by Rosette Ranch and Magic Tiger a 5-year-old bred by Robert Heinz and Michelle Machado and owned by Wind Dancer Stable and Bill Meikle.

Spitten Kitten, a 3-year-old daughter of Air Force Blue bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, won the July 10 Jack Hardy Stakes at 71⁄2 furlongs. Marvin Bufalo trains the flly and owns her with Deb Bufalo and Arnold Souster.

Cal-breds always do well at Emerald Downs in Washington. Bridleuptothebar won the $50,000 Budweiser Stakes there at six furlongs June 25. Mark and Holly Rydman bred the 4-year-old son of Fullbridled, and the gelding races in Holly’s name.

Clovisconnection added the $50,000 Irish Day Stakes over 61 2 furlongs at Emerald July 16 to his earlier win in the Auburn Stakes. Ten he returned to his Northern California base and added the $76,350 Robert Dupret Derby at Santa Rosa over 11⁄16 miles on the turf. William and Judy Hedrick bred and own the 3-year-old son of Vronsky.

Pleasanton always sees Cal-breds do well. Tom’s Regret took the $75,900 Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks at six furlongs July 2, and Top Harbor collected the $76,350 Oak Tree Sprint at six furlongs July 1. DP Racing bred Tom’s Regret, a 3-year-old daughter of

Tom’s Tribute, and a partnership headed by Cinema Toroughbreds owns the flly. Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig, and Kenny Marshall bred and own Top Harbor, a 5-year-old son of Harbor the Gold.

Cal-bred Chancery Way, a $6,500 graduate of the 2020 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale, won the $75,450 Governor’s Cup Stakes at six furlongs at Cal Expo July 22. John Harris’ Harris Farms bred Chancery Way, a 4-year-old daughter of Mr. Big, and sold her to Ray

Tomas. Andy and Rob Smolich own Chancery Way.

Of course, Cal-breds continued to win stakes at Del Mar, with those winning Golden State Series stakes and graded stakes featured elsewhere in this issue. But Cal-bred Warrens Candy Girl also was a Del Mar stakes winner, taking the $122,500 Osunitas Stakes at a mile on the turf July 22. Benjamin and Sally Warren bred and own Warrens Candy Girl, a 5-year-old daughter of Clubhouse Ride.

DENMAN RECEIVES PINCAY AWARD

Trevor Denman, who has called the races at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and Del Mar, was named the 19th recipient of the Lafft Pincay Jr. Award. Still Del Mar’s caller today, he was honored at that track Aug. 19. The Pincay Award, named for and presented by the Hall of Fame rider, goes to those who have served the sport of racing “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination and distinction.”

Denman, 70, was born in South Africa and frst called races as a teenager in his native land. He came to the United States in 1983 and worked at Santa Anita from 1983-2015. He has called at Del Mar from 1984, missing only the 2020 season due to the pandemic.

Additionally, he called fve seasons at Hollywood Park, along with race meets at Golden Gate Fields, Pomona, Pimlico, Laurel, and Atlantic City.

“Trevor is my favorite announcer,” said Pincay. “He called many of the races I rode, and when I was winning a big stakes race, it was always good to hear his exciting call in the stretch.”

Denman has also been popular in other media. He was the caller in many racing movies, notably “Let It Ride” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” as well as about 30 other TV and movie spots. He was the voice of the Breeders’ Cup for its run on ESPN.

He and his wife of 35 years, Robin, live 10 miles outside of Wabasha, Minn., in a farmhouse they had built from scratch on their 110-acre farm.

Jerry Moss

Jerry Moss, who campaigned superstar mare Zenyatta and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Giacomo, died Aug. 16 at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 88.

Moss was the “M” in A&M Records with Herb Alpert. With Alpert and Nate Duroff, Moss claimed his frst horse, California-bred Angeltune. From there, his equine interests continued to grow, most of his horses running in California. Moss’ stakes winners included Lovely Robbery, Fighting Fit, Ruhlmann, Sardula, Tiago, and Gormley.

John Sadler and John Shirreffs were two of Moss’ primary trainers, and Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs was Moss’ longtime racing manager. John Shirreffs trained Giacomo, who won the 2005 Kentucky Derby and later stood at stud for a time in California.

But no Moss runner was more popular than Zenyatta, the come-from-behind mare who won hearts from 2007-10. Shirreffs trained the big mare to a record of 19 wins in 20 starts, all but two of her victories in graded stakes. She is the only distaffer to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), and she also won the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1). Zenyatta was named the 2010 Horse of the Year and champion older mare in 2008-10.

Moss, who served for several years as a commissioner on the California Horse Racing Board, was a major philanthropist and gave generously to racing charities. In 2020, the plaza at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles was named the Jerry Moss Plaza. Moss also contributed to the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation, Race for Education, Old Friends, CANTER, and Tranquility Farm.

“Along with all the important backstretch community support systems,” Moss once said, “we need to help the horse retirement farms stay active and continue caring for our equine athletes when they leave the racetrack.”

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS

The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect:

DEL MAR/$40,000

SEPT 30, 2023

Fee: $100 for Members

Fee: $200 for Non Members

Fee: $250

SONOMA COUNTY FAIR (SANTA ROSA)/$20,000

HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR (FERNDALE)/$20,000

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000

LOS ALAMITOS/$40,000

SANTA ANITA/$40,000

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August

10 YEARS AGO

California-bred U’NARACK never ran worse than third in his fve lifetime starts, and he became a stakes winner in the $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 2, 2013. With Julien Leparoux aboard, U’Narack scored by a half-length despite bobbling at the start. He raced in ffth early while awaiting room, swung out in the stretch, and then ran down his rivals, stopping the timer in 1:22.23 for seven furlongs. Jerry Hollendorfer trained the 3-year-old gelded son of Unusual Heat—Tamarack Bay, by Dehere, for owner/ breeders Larry and Marianne Williams. Tamarack Bay’s next foal, a 2011 colt by Bertrando named Tamarando, became that year’s champion California-bred 2-year-old male and is now a California sire. U’Narack started once at 2 in 2012, fnishing second, broke his maiden at Hollywood Park the following year, and added a third and another victory prior to the Real Good Deal.

25 YEARS AGO

“FREE HOUSE Dominates Field in Pacifc Classic” read the headline in this magazine after the California-bred triumphed by four lengths in

the $1 million event at Del Mar Aug. 15, 1998. The fourth choice in a classy feld that included Touch Gold, the previous year’s Belmont Stakes (G1) winner, and Argentine-bred powerhouse Gentlemen, Free House had to race wide while ffth early, drifted out a bit in midstretch, and then stormed home for the win. He completed 11⁄4 miles in 2:00.29 over Gentlemen and was ridden by Chris McCarron. “I will never forget this as long as I live,” said Trudy McCaffery, who bred and owned Free House in partnership with John Toffan. A 4-year-old son of Smokester—Fountain Lake, by Vigors, trained by Paco Gonzalez, Free House was named that season’s Cal-bred Horse of the Year, having earned the same award the previous year.

50 YEARS AGO

California-bred SANDY BLUE, who won the Goose Girl Stakes, Railbird Stakes (G3), and Hollywood Oaks (G2) earlier in the year at Hollywood Park, added the Del Mar Oaks (G3T) Aug. 22, 1973. She would later win the Palo Alto Stakes at Bay Meadows and Las Flores Handicap (G3) at Santa Anita for a season that tied her with Windy’s Daughter as the champion Cal-bred 3-year-old females in the inaugural year of Cal-bred championships. Don Pierce rode Sandy Blue in the 11⁄8-mile Del Mar Oaks on the turf, and they defeated Sphere by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:491⁄5. Tommy Doyle trained Sandy Blue for owners Circle C Ranch (Abe Colton) and Bob Witt. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gershon bred the 3-year-old daughter of Windy Sands—Blue Nola, by Limelight. Sandy Blue was a $6,500 purchase at the 1971 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association fall yearling sale.

10 YEARS AGO

The racing career of ETHNIC DANCE hit its high point during the spring and summer of 2013. The California-bred colt won three consecutive races—one at Hollywood Park and two at Del Mar—culminating in his victory in a division of the $251,250 Del Mar Derby (G2T) Sept. 1 of that year. With Edwin Maldonado on board, Ethnic Dance led throughout the 11⁄8-mile turf stakes to score by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:48.24. “Isn’t he gorgeous?” said Jenny Craig in the Del Mar winner’s circle. Craig bred Ethnic Dance in the name of the Craig Family Trust and owned him with Michael Bello. Jenny’s late husband, Sid, raced Ethnic Dance’s third dam, stakes winner Crownette. Ethnic Dance was by California sire Tribal Rule out of Cal-bred House of Danzing, by Chester House. John Sadler trained Ethnic Dance, who ultimately earned $302,210 and placed in two additional stakes.

25 YEARS AGO

NATIVE DESERT was a threetime champion California-bred turf runner, getting the title in 1998, 1999, and 2001. After two stakes victories on the dirt at Fairplex Park in 1997, he won four turf stakes in 1998, including the $125,000 California Turf Championship Handicap for Cal-breds at Bay Meadows Sept. 7. The 5-year-old gelding, ridden by Octavio Vergara, gamely battled throughout the stretch

with Uronurown, who edged him by a head at the wire. However, the stewards disqualifed Uronurown for repeatedly bumping Native Desert and placed Uronurown second, elevating Native Desert into frst. Juan Garcia trained Native Desert for owner Miguel Rubio. Fred Watarida bred the son of Desert Classic—Miss C. Native, by Princely Native. Native Desert raced through 2003 and earned a total of $1,828,177, today 14th on the all-time leading Cal-bred earners list.

50 YEARS AGO

SUCH A RUSH had a perfect Del Mar season in 1973, culminating in the California-bred’s victory in the Sept. 12 Del Mar Futurity (G2). Second in the Cabrillo Stakes and Hollywood Juvenile Championship (G2) at Hollywood Park, Such a Rush then captured the CTBA Sales Stakes and De Anza Stakes at Del Mar in August prior to the Futurity. Ridden by the legendary Bill Shoemaker in all three Del Mar stakes, the colt in the Futurity defeated another Cal-bred, Fast Pappa, by 33⁄4 lengths, running 71⁄2 furlongs on turf in 1:29 4⁄5. Third-place The Gay Greek made it a Cal-bred Trifecta. Dale Landers trained Such a Rush for owner/breeder H.J. Miller, and Such a Rush was foaled at Double Jay Stock Farm in Hemet. Such a Rush was a son of My Lark—Miss Automatic, by Master Gunner.

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STALLION NEWS

■ Grazen to Stand at Eclipse

Leading California sire Grazen will stand the 2024 breeding season at Eclipse Thoroughbred Training and Sports Therapy near Buellton, Calif. Bred and owned by Nick Alexander, Grazen previously stood at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez, Calif.

“He will be their frst stallion—they’ve been breaking my yearlings for the last two years,” said Alexander. “They’re very excited to have the chance to do this.”

Mike and Angie Scully have run Eclipse Thoroughbred Training and Sports Therapy since 2006. Two years ago, they moved their operation to the former River Edge Farm and have built a half-mile training track.

Grazen has sired such runners as 2021 California-bred Horse of the Year Lieutenant Dan, 2016 champion Cal-bred 3-year-old female Enola Gray, and multiple stakes winner Connie Swingle, all Alexander homebreds. The stallion’s 2023 runners include stakes winners Old Pal, trained by

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Mark Glatt for a partnership headed by Blinkers On Stable, and Grazed My Heart, trained by Jeff Mullins for the Mark D. and Patricia L. Cofer Trust and the Webb Family Trust.

Angie Scully said that Eclipse Thoroughbred Training and Sports Therapy will also stand Unusual Heatwave for the 2024 season. Owned by Teresa McWilliams, Unusual Heatwave, a son of Unusual Heat, won three stakes and earned $488,752. From a limited number of foals, Unusual Heatwave has sired such winners as Limited Heatwave and Gordy’s Boy.

■ Om Sires First Winner

Zen State became the frst winner sired by California stallion Om when the 2-year-old gelding won a fve-furlong maiden claiming event at Cal Expo July 30 in his racing debut. Ridden by William Antongeorgi III, Zen State vied for the lead with Mirage Code and defeated Half Throttle by two lengths in :59.09.

Ruby Thomas trains Zen State for owners CYBT and Michael Nentwig.

Peter Miller as agent purchased Zen State for $32,000 from breeder Harris Farms at the 2022 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale. Harris bred Zen State from the Tiznow mare Tizn’t Caught.

Om, a son of Munnings—Rare Cat, by Tabasco Cat, stands at Harris Farms and entered stud in 2020. His victories included the 2015 Del Mar Derby (G2T), Twilight Derby (G2T), and Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (G2T). Twice he fnished second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), and he earned a total of $1,355,082.

■ Sir Prancealot Gets First North American-bred Winner

Lord Prancealot, who subsequently won the Aug. 11 Graduation Stakes (see page 28) at Del Mar, was the frst North American-bred winner sired by Sir Prancealot. He accomplished that feat when he broke his maiden at Del Mar July 29.

Leading throughout under jockey Kent Desormeaux, Lord Prancealot scored by 21⁄2 lengths in the fve-furlong race, completing the distance in :58.62. Jeff Bonde trains the colt, bred by Jeff Ganje in California from the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko, for Ganje and Rusty Brown.

Lord Prancealot is from the frst North American-conceived crop of Sir Prancealot, who stands at Rancho San Miguel. The stallion initially stood in Ireland and Australia and has been shuttling between California and Australia. By the time he began standing in California, Sir Prancealot already had sired several graded and group winners, including 2019 American Oaks (G1) winner Lady Prancealot and multiple graded winners Beau Recall and Madam Dancealot.

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SPOTLIGHT YOUR FARM

Te October issue of California

Toroughbred will feature the annual farm spotlight section. Each farm will have one page devoted to the facility, including an article (500 to 600 words) and photo. Cost of a full-color page is $850 or $950 if you need the editorial prepared for you. For space reservations, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com.

Promote Your Stallion in the California Directory

Now is the time to reserve your space in the 2024 Stallion Directory, published by the California Toroughbred Breeders Association. Tis is the leading resource for California mare owners looking for stallions.

Te Stallion Directory will be published in December. Each stallion is featured with a full page of statistical data that includes pedigree, race record, stud analysis, and full family notes. In addition, a full-color photo across from the statistical page will show your stallion to his best advantage.

Te deadline for inclusion in the Stallion Directory is Oct. 31. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800, ext. 227 or loretta@ctba.com.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sept. 1—2023 Report of Mares Bred due from stallion owners/farms to California Thoroughbred Breeders Association

Sept. 30—California-bred/California-sired registration deadline for foals of 2022 at $100 for CTBA members and $200 for non-members

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Rowan Fellowship to Rohlf

Te California Toroughbred Foundation has awarded the 2022 Louis R. Rowan Fellowship Award to Christina Rohlf, a PhD candidate in the biomedical engineering graduate group at the University of California, Davis.

Since childhood, Christina has been interested in using science and technology to advance veterinary medicine. Terefore, she chose to study biomedical engineering to apply concepts to the development of emerging technologies for use in animal medicine.

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Mary Forney

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Jane Goldstein

Thomas S. Robbins

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Amy J. Zimmerman

In 2015, Christina received a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M University with a focus in musculoskeletal biomechanics. At Texas A&M, she also conducted research investigating the success rate of diferent toggle pin fxation methods for canine subjects. After graduation, Christina chose to attend graduate school at U.C. Davis because it ofered a collaborative biomedical engineering graduate program and a veterinary school, allowing her to simultaneously advance both of her career interests.

As a graduate student Christina has applied biomedical engineering design principles to further the health of equine athletes by fabricating a custom mechanical testing apparatus to monitor arena surface properties as risk factors for musculoskeletal injury. Te development of a set of standards for arena surface properties, designed to minimize tendon and ligament injuries of jumping horses, will guide the construction and management of arena surfaces, which can reduce the risk of injury for horses that train and compete on such surfaces.

In her spare time, Christina volunteers 10 hours per week as a mentor for the Woodland High School robotics team. In this capacity, she teaches engineering design principles and teamwork to a group of 30 high school students. After completing her graduate degree, Christina hopes to continue conducting research to understand and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries of animal athletes.

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RECORD $100,000 COLT TOPS SALE

SALE FIGURES RISE IN GROSS, AVERAGE, AND MEDIAN

Vronsky starred both north and south in August. His daughter

Closing Remarks won the Aug. 12 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar, and three days later a California-bred yearling colt by the stallion set a record high price at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California sale, selling for $100,000. And in the waning days of July, Vronsky’s son Te Chosen Vron captured the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1).

Tat sale topper was only one of the strengths of the Northern sale, held Aug. 15 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. A flly by leading California sire Stay Tirsty sold for $80,000, and 114 yearlings, most of them Cal-breds, averaged $9,166 for a gross of $1,044,900 with a median of $5,500. All three of those numbers rose substantially over the 2022 sale, when 107 yearlings averaged $8,496 and grossed $909,100, with a median of $4,500. Four 2-year-olds were also sold at this year’s sale.

“We were very pleased with the results of the sale and the support we received from both consignors and buyers from not only throughout the state but out of state as well,” said Doug Burge, president of the CTBA. “With the recent announcement of Golden Gate Fields closing at the end of the year, there were major uncertainties leading up to the sale. But we were able to have one of the best overall sales in several years. Te market for Cal breds continues to be very strong.”

Several people showed interest in the sale topper, a colt out of the Acclamation mare Back to the River. John Harris’ Harris Farms bred the sale topper in part-

nership with Gary Parker and consigned him to the sale. Bidding was lively, with the winning bid eventually made by PT Syndicate #1 and Richard Meister.

PT Syndicate #1 consists of Phil Lebherz, Alan Klein, and Rusty Brown, who have partnered on many horses together. Lebherz and Klein raced Smiling Tiger, now a major California sire standing at Harris Farms. Te team also includes

trainer Brian Koriner and Mersad Metanovic, an agent who has worked with Lebherz for years and has selected many of the mares bred to Smiling Tiger.

“Tis was a really nice horse,” said Lebherz of the sale topper. “He had a really nice rear end and a good walk. And we like Vronsky. Brian said he was the best horse in the sale.”

Vronsky died in 2021, and the yearlings of 2023 will be his last crop. Te sale topper refected the blending of bloodlines from two of California’s leading operations: Harris Farms and the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho. Vronsky and Acclamation both stood at Old English before moving to Harris when those two farms merged operations. Acclamation, bred and raced by the Johnston family and the Eclipse

Northern Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

Vronsky colt consigned by Harris Farms brought $100,000, highest price of the sale

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Instrumental in the sale topper were Darren Filkens, John Harris, and Jonny Hilvers of Harris Farms

Award-winning champion older male of 2011, stands at Harris today.

“I was delighted to sell the sale topper and elated to see him go to Phil and Richard, as I know they are outstanding horsemen and will race him in California,” Harris said.

Te sale topper is the frst foal out of Harris-bred Back to the River. Back to the River only made one start for Harris and Parker.

“I purchased his third dam, Margaret Booth, for $105,000 at Keeneland November 1995,” Harris said. “At the time I worried that I had paid too much, but she was a terrifc investment.”

Stakes winner Margaret Booth, though bred in Kentucky, was a half sister to California champion grass horse Cacoethes and two-time Cal-bred champion Fabulous Notion. Margaret Booth produced stakes-placed Lucky C.H., the second dam of the sale top-

per, for Harris Farms. In addition to Back to the River, Lucky C. H. foaled Harris-bred Lucky J.H., a multiple stakes winner and earner of $632,065, and stakes-placed Alsatian.

Te Harris consignment also included a daughter of Smiling Tiger—Artistic Sway, by Munnings. Trainer Jef Bonde, who trained Smiling Tiger, purchased the flly for $30,000.

Harris has been a longtime consignor to the Northern California sale and was the second-leading seller this year.

“I love that sale and have participated, both as a buyer and seller, for decades,” Harris said.

Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch, which sold the highest-priced flly of the sale, led all consignors. Lovacres ofered 27 horses and sold them all, for a gross of $282,400 and an average of $10,459.

Te $80,000 daughter of Stay Tirsty, who stands at Lovacres, was the sec-

ond-highest price overall. Mark and Michael Wilkes, the sale’s leading buyers, purchased her, along with two others for a total of $126,000. Te flly is out of the winning Indian Charlie mare Letsgotovegas, a half sister to grade 1 winner Salty.

Lovacres sold almost all of the Stay Tirsty ofspring ofered in the catalog and Stay Tirsty had 19 sell for a total of $244,700. Tose included another that the Wilkes bought, a daughter of the Curlin mare Graceful Gal, for $37,000, the fourth-highest price of the sale.

Shane Easterbrook’s Easterbrook Livestock Management sold the third highest-priced horse in the sale, a California-bred son of Union Rags. Greg Avery bought the colt, who is out of the winning Smart Strike mare Witchy One. Te mare, a half sister to graded winners Ultra Brat and It’s Tea Time, has also produced stakes-placed Convict Pike.

A flly (left) by Stay Thirsty topped all fllies for $80,000, and a California-bred son of Union Rags brought $40,000, the third-highest price

The sale brought out many buyers from throughout California and out of state, leading to plenty of action in the auction ring

2022 TOBA State Breeder of the Year for California Nick Alexander

BY TRACY GANTZ

Nick Alexander admits he’s competitive, one of the many reasons he is always among the leading California breeders each year. In 2022 he stood alone at the top, and he is being honored as the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association California breeder of 2022.

Once the calendar rolled around to 2023, Alexander didn’t take a break, and neither did his racing stable. Alexander homebreds have continued to excel, putting their breeder in a battle among the leaders and vaulting Grazen, the stallion responsible for much of Alexander’s success, atop many of the California sire lists.

Alexander is pleased that other owners and breeders are also succeeding with sons and daughters of Grazen, who for the 2024 breeding season will be standing at Eclipse Toroughbred Training and Sports Terapy in Buellton. Alexander noted that because of Grazen’s short but brilliant racing career, “nobody gave him much credit the frst few years he stood—as they probably shouldn’t have.”

But as Alexander began beating them on the racetrack with Grazen California-breds, people started breeding to the stallion themselves.

“I think (at frst) that they tried to run the horses as 2-year-olds,” Alexander said. “But his horses are big, strong horses, and they mature at 3. Probably their best years are 4 and 5. It took people a while to fgure that out.”

Even better, Grazen is proving that he can sire runners that succeed on any surface and at any distance.

“He’s not just a dirt horse or a sprinter,” Alexander said. “He’s the number one horse on grass, and a mile on the grass is right in his wheelhouse. Tat’s where he’s making a lot of his money.”

Nowhere was that more apparent than this past April 28-29 at Golden Gate Fields. Alice Marble, a 5-year-old Grazen mare, won the Camilla Urso Stakes at fve furlongs on turf. Ten came Rose Maddox, a 4-year-old Grazen flly, winning the Golden Poppy Stakes at 11 16 miles on turf, followed by Carole Lombard, a 3-year-old Grazen flly, winning the Campanile Stakes at a mile on the turf.

“I’ve never had a weekend like that,” Alexander said. “Two of them were open stakes, and we also won an open allowance race at Santa Anita.”

Alexander’s Santa Anita victory that weekend proved he didn’t need to rely completely on Grazen. Te winner, Carmen Miranda, is by Stanford. Phil

D’Amato trains Alice Marble, Carole Lombard, and Carmen Miranda, while Steve Miyadi trains Rose Maddox.

Becca Taylor, trained by Miyadi, is another non-Grazen Alexander homebred. By Old Topper, she earned the 2022 champion Cal-bred older female title. Becca Taylor has won nine of her 10 lifetime races, with one second, and her four stakes wins include the 2022 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2) and Desert Stormer Stakes (G3).

Other Alexander runners to do well in 2022 include multiple stakes winner Connie Swingle, 2021 California-bred Horse of the Year Lieutenant Dan, and 2022 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks winner Rose Dawson. Grazen sired all three. D’Amato trains Connie Swingle, and Miyadi trains Lieutenant Dan and Rose Dawson.

It was a phenomenal year that Alexander is trying to beat in 2023. Don’t bet against him.

Nick Alexander is a familiar sight in winner’s circles as a leading California owner and breeder

GRAZEN IS BIG KEY TO ALEXANDER’S SUCCESS

Worldwide Superstar

CALIFORNIA CHROME HAS LARGE CONTINGENT OF FANS AT HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

BY JACK SHINAR

California Chrome’s many accomplishments on the racetrack, coming as they did from a California-bred of most humble beginnings, made him a worldwide superstar to millions.

A two-time Horse of the Year with the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Dubai World Cup among his seven G1 victories, California Chrome went on to earn $14,752,650 over his four full seasons of racing. At each step along the

journey, the modestly bred chestnut colt with the bold white blaze and four white socks attracted more and more admirers, thanks to his talent and courage. When he retired in January 2017, he had earned more money than any other racehorse in North American history.

Some of those most closely associated with ’Chrome’ were part of the overfow crowd on hand to honor the 2023 inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion across the street from Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.It was a day celebrating some of the

best in California racing. In addition to California Chrome, elected on his frst try, other inductees based in the Golden State were the champion horses Arrogate and Songbird as well as jockey Corey Nakatani, plus, from the historical committee, jockey Fernando Toro.

Tis honor represents the end of the journey of a lifetime, said co-breeder and original co-owner Steve Coburn, who accepted the ofcial plaque on behalf of Team Chrome. Traveling from California, 86-year-old trainer Art Sherman, accompanied by much of his family, sat in the front rows for the induction.

Coburn, part of the “Dumb Ass Partners” team that entertained the sports world during the 2014 Triple Crown campaign and afterward, traveled to the event from Nevada along with his wife, Carolyn. Co-breeder and co-owner Perry Martin did not attend.

“You mark my words, this horse is going to go down in history,” the outgoing Coburn recalled telling a reporter after California Chrome won the Santa Anita Derby (G1). “And today’s the day. Period. Tank you, everybody.”

Dofng his customary white cowboy hat and still sporting the familiar thick white mustache, Coburn thanked many of those who helped make the journey such a smashing success. Among them were the Shermans, Art and son Alan; exercise rider Willie Delgado, whose brother Alberto rode California Chrome during his 2-year-old season before Hall of Famer Victor Espinoza took over as the colt’s regular pilot; groom Raul Rodriguez; and Love the Chase, the $8,000 mare Coburn and Martin purchased together before breeding her to California sire Lucky Pulpit, who died in 2017.

Coburn recalled, haltingly, the dif-

cult birthing process that Love the Chase endured in foaling California Chrome. He credited the Harris Farms medical team, led by Dr. Jeannie Bowers-Lepore, for helping the broodmare pull through while at the same time providing the weakened newborn colt with the care he required.

that attracted so many followers, Coburn said, adding, “I don’t know how to express the love that people have given this horse.”

Art Sherman, who retired from active training in 2021, spent much of his time before and after the induction ceremony hugging Chromies—members of the California Chrome fan club—and posing for pictures. It was Sherman’s willingness to share California Chrome with the public that generated so much of the love Coburn mentioned.

“I’m feeling good,” said Sherman, appearing ft and happy while acknowledging he’s been through “a few things” health-wise, including removal of kidney stones. “So I’m not 100%.”

“He wasn’t turned out like the other young horses,” Coburn said. “Te only time he got to play with anybody was when people would come to see him. Tat’s how he became so lovable to people, because he liked people.”

It was California Chrome’s personality

Sherman still has a box at Del Mar and enjoys going to the races, but admits, “I miss training very much. I miss the horses. I don’t know, I think it was the right time for me to retire with all the new regulations going in and all the paperwork. You know, near the end it was getting a little frustrating. So I thought, well, it’s a good time to pack it in.”

Of California Chrome, Sherman said, “He was a blessing to our family.

Co-owner and co-breeder Steve Coburn (left) speaks about California Chrome, and trainer Art Sherman (right) and wife Faye (far right) pose with Chromies Jeannetta Myers, Wendy Lembke, and Karen Oman

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He was a blessing to our family. We went all over the world with him. We met so many nice people along the way.”

—Art Sherman

We went all over the world with him— Dubai, England. We met so many nice people along the way, and that’s half the journey. I consider myself very lucky.”

Sherman, as a San Diego resident, said his favorite Chrome racing memory came in winning the 2016 Pacifc Classic (G1) by fve lengths over Hall of Fame member Beholder, trained by the Hall of Fame conditioner Richard Mandella.

“To me, that was one of his greatest races, for that kind of money,” Sherman said. “Not only that it was Beholder. I remember that morning schooling (Chrome) and Beholder was on one end of the paddock and I was on the other, and they looked each over, and it was as if they were saying, ‘Who’s the best between us?’ You know what I mean? It was quite a sentimental thing. Even Mandella said to me, ‘Will you look at these two?’ ”

In addition to his Horse of the Year titles in 2014 and 2016, California Chrome won Eclipse Awards for champion 3-year-old male of 2014 and champion older horse two years later. He was victorious in 16 of his 27 lifetime starts, including 10 graded stakes, and is currently standing at Arrow Stud in Japan.

CHROMIES SHOW UP

Once again, the Chromies turned out for California Chrome.

They traveled the world to see this charismatic Cal-bred. So, of course they had to make the pilgrimage to upstate New York to see him inducted into racing’s National Hall of Fame.

At the Aug. 4 ceremony, about 50 Chromies were easy to spot; most wore purple, green, or silver as nods to Chrome’s racing silks. They gathered around trainer Art Sherman and co-breeder/owner Steve Coburn for snapshots and reminisced about their solid-Chrome adventures.

Why Chrome?

“I was amazed that a horse that won the Kentucky Derby was six miles from where I lived,” recalled Lakewood resident Jeannetta Myers, who went from casual fan to devoted Chromie. “I was determined to meet that horse.”

On a December morning in 2014, she asked her husband, Gordon, to take her to Los Alamitos Race Course to watch California Chrome train—at 5:15 a.m.

“I met Art Sherman, and I got to meet a couple of the Chromie ladies. And we bonded.”

CAL-BRED CONNECTIONS

Trainer Art Sherman provides a direct line between the frst and the latest of nine California-bred Thoroughbreds now in racing’s National Hall of Fame. Besides training California Chrome, Sherman was Swaps’ exercise rider.

INDUCTED

Karen Oman, Wendy Lembke, and Martha Lusk were also regulars at Sherman’s Los Alamitos barn during Chrome’s reign.

“We watched him in the mornings and all became good friends,” said Oman, who lives in Long Beach. “Then we started traveling across the country to see him. The last time he left Los Alamitos, we were all crying.”

California Chrome’s popularity stretched across the country.

“I just fell in love with the horse,” said Darlene Shannon, wearing a T-shirt that read “My favorite color is Chrome.” She drove nine hours from Pittsburgh, Pa., for the induction.

California Chrome’s catchy name is what originally grabbed Shannon’s attention. She had a friend in California, and they decided that the Cal-bred would be their 2014 Kentucky Derby horse. Chrome did not disappoint.

“I was a racing fan but not as

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Coburn receives California Chrome’s Hall of Fame plaque from museum director Cate Masterson

intense as now,” Shannon said with a smile. “I kind of became obsessed. … I followed him everywhere and people would say, ‘You know, I think she’s gone crazy.’”

Her favorite Chrome moment? “Meeting him in person for the frst time,” she said. “I was shaking, I just couldn’t believe it. It was just a moment I’ll never forget.”

Often, personal contact cemented Chromies’ devotion.

“Being able to meet him; that was the best,” said Lembke. “(Assistant trainer) Alan Sherman let me come back (to his stall) and say hi. Chrome was feeling frisky and he grabbed my arm a little.” She wore the bruise like a badge of honor, she added. “My Chrome did that!”

The Shermans’ generosity inspired his fans. After Chrome retired, the Chromies launched California Chrome’s Legacy of Love (www.californiachromeslegacyofove.org). During Hall of Fame week, the group sold commemorative T-shirts (purple, of course) to help Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. So far, its efforts have raised more than $30,000 for horse retirement programs.

“We want his legacy to live on,” said Lusk, who lives in Fresno. Several Chromies went from be-

ing fans to owners, often through syndicates. Jeannetta and Gordon Myers, a nurse and a retired dairyman, have now owned parts of three Thoroughbreds. With fve other Chromies, they race as California Dreaming Partners and co-own one California Chrome colt – Chasing Alchemy – with Art Sherman, who picked him out at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearling Sale.

To California breeders, California Chrome represents alchemy on four white legs; he turned “chrome” into gold. The product of an $8,000 mare (Love the Chase) and a $1,250 stallion (Lucky Pulpit), he retired with more than $14.7 million in earnings.

“How can you not love that story?” said Northern California attorney Jim Morgan, who traveled to many of Chrome’s races.

Morgan became a partner with Coburn in Chrome’s full sister, R Sunday Surprise, and her foals including a 2-year-old colt by Clubhouse Ride.

“Never has a horse, in recent memory at least, captured the imagination of the racing public like California Chrome,” Morgan said. “He gave us all hope that we could have one, too.”

—Debbie Arrington

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California Chrome became the frst Californiabred to win the Kentucky Derby since Decidedly in 1962

‘Chromie’ Darlene Shannon traveled from Pittsburgh for the Hall of Fame induction

Golden State Series—Fleet Treat Stakes

BIG UPSET

BIG POND HANDS CEILING CRUSHER HER FIRST DEFEAT

BY JACK SHINAR

Big Pond made quite a splash in winning the $175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes, defeating the previously unbeaten and overwhelming favorite Ceiling Crusher at Del Mar July 27.

Making just her second career start, the striking bay daughter of Mr. Big cashed in by one length over the multiple stakes-winning Chismosa in the Fleet Treat. Te seven-furlong main track test is for 3-year-old fllies and part of the Golden State Stakes Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses.

Owner and breeder George Krikorian was on hand at Del Mar while celebrating his 78th birthday.

“It made it very special,” Krikorian said of his birthday following Big Pond’s victory, which was worth $99,750.

Ceiling Crusher, another daughter of Mr. Big, had won her previous two stakes appearances by a combined 321 2 lengths. But this was not to be her day as she ran an even third, beaten 214 lengths as the 3-10 choice in the feld of six following the scratch of Tom’s Regret. It was Ceiling Crusher’s frst loss in fve starts.

Trained by Tim Yakteen, Big Pond ($9.80 to win as the second choice) was ridden to victory by Ramon Vazquez, who teamed with Yakteen for their ninth win from 20 starts over the past year—a 45% strike rate.

Longshot Smiling Lady took command soon after the start, brushing Big Pond from her

outside post as she hustled to the front. Vazquez found the perfect stalking position in second, about a length of Smiling Lady through a solid pace (:22.22 for the opening quarter mile, :45.10 for the half).

Both Chismosa and Ceiling Crusher had troubled starts. Te former hesitated and broke inward from her rail post to trail the feld by nearly 10 lengths in the early going, while the heavy favorite bumped with Absolute Zero coming out of the gate.

Chismosa recovered and made steady progress on the backstretch, and as Smiling Lady gave way approaching the quarter pole, Chismosa was in position to challenge the new leader, Big Pond, on the outside. Tose two battled through the turn and past midstretch while well of the rail before Big Pond began to draw away, com-

pleting the trip in 1:23.37.

In Big Pond’s only prior start against a maiden special weight feld going six furlongs at Santa Anita June 16, she won in similar stalking style by 214 lengths under Vazquez.

Tat efort gave Krikorian quiet confdence going into the Fleet Treat.

“When she ran for the frst time, she showed some promise,” he said. “We knew this was big step up for her, going against Ceiling Crusher. But she showed up.”

Krikorian owns the 20-year-old stallion Mr. Big, who stands at Pete Parrella’s Legacy Ranch in Clements.

Big Pond is out of the 11-year-old Lemon Drop Kid mare Beside Still Water. Krikorian paid $70,000 for the broodmare at the 2016 Keeneland November breeding stock sale in foal to Kitten’s Joy. Big Pond is the dam’s frst stakes winner and second winner from three starters.

Te Doug O’Neill-trained Ceiling Crusher fnished willingly while never threatening. O’Neill’s assistant, Leandro Mora, who saddled Ceiling Crusher, said the flly was fne after the race.

“Tere was a lot of bumping, and that’s how horses who like to win by many lengths get beat,” he said. “She was boxed in for a long, long time, and it’s the frst time she ever had dirt in her face. It’s a good lesson.”

In just her second start, Big Pond becomes a stakes winner, against previously undefeated Ceiling Crusher

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Owner/breeder George Krikorian (third from right) and trainer Tim Yakteen (right) are among those celebrating Big Pond’s victory

WHAT’S THE BUZZ?

four lifetime starts for trainer Steve Knapp. Only one horse had ever outfnished Bus Buzz: Kangaroo Court.

in which Kangaroo Court went of as the 7-5 favorite, with Bus Buzz the second choice at 19-10.

“I told Edwin to get six, seven, eight lengths in front, and if we get beat, we get beat,” Knapp said.

Maldonado rode to instructions, though it took a few strides to get clear of Kangaroo Court.

“He broke real well,” said Maldonado. “Ten I think the sun got in his eyes and he hesitated a bit. He was waiting for other horses to come to him. Ten he felt one alongside him, and he took of again.”

Bus Buzz shot to the front by three lengths, setting a quick pace of :22.10 for a quarter-mile and :44.23 for a half-mile. Kangaroo Court tried to catch Bus Buzz on the turn, but couldn’t do it, ultimately fnishing ffth.

“At the quarter pole, I could see that Kangaroo Court was all out trying to catch him, and he just got tired trying to catch us,” Knapp said.

BY TRACY GANTZ

Terry Lovingier made an excellent claim at Del Mar in late 2015. He had seen how well Lost Bus had run against his own flly My Fiona, and he thought Lost Bus worth the $32,000 claiming price.

My Fiona and Lost Bus became California-bred champion runners, Lost Bus as the older female of 2016 after she won that year’s Santa Monica Stakes (G2) and Spring Fever Handicap. My Fiona has beaten Lost Bus to the wire in the producing department as the dam of champion Cal-bred Finneus. But Lost Bus is closing ground as the dam of Bus Buzz, who won the $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 4.

Prior to the Real Good Deal, a seven-furlong event for 3-year-old Cal-breds and California-sired runners, Bus Buzz had never fnished worse than second in

An eight-length winner in his racing debut Feb. 4 at Santa Anita, Bus Buzz ran second to Kangaroo Court in a March 4 allowance/optional claimer and in the $151,000 Echo Eddie Stakes April 8. Bus Buzz then successfully graduated from his non-winners of two condition by six lengths prior to meeting Kangaroo Court again in the Real Good Deal.

Knapp and jockey Edwin Maldonado hatched a strategy for the Real Good Deal,

Bus Buzz lengthened his lead to six lengths in midstretch, prompting racecaller Trevor Denman’s iconic “they would need to sprout wings to get to Bus Buzz.” At the wire, Bus Buzz triumphed by 41⁄4 lengths in 1:22.97, with Giver Not a Taker second and Clouseau third.

Lovingier bred Lost Bus to Stay Tirsty to get Bus Buzz and owns the gelding with Tomas Halasz and Amanda Navarro. Lost Bus has also produced winner Dutch Bus by Will Take Charge, placed Erebus by Stay Tirsty, and a yearling flly by Stay Tirsty named Better Buzz.

Bus Buzz has already earned a total of $222,150, making Lost Bus a very good claim indeed.

Bus Buzz, a son of champion Cal-bred Lost Bus, wins Real Good Deal at Del Mar

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LOST BUS’ SON BUS BUZZ GETS FIRST STAKES WIN

Terry Lovingier, breeder and co-owner of Bus Buzz, receives the Real Good Deal trophy from Del Mar’s Joe Harper

Golden State Series—California Dreamin’ Stakes

and then Jimmy Blue Jeans pulled ahead by daylight. Jockey Tiago Pereira settled Carmelita’s Man in sixth, one of the rail.

“We got a good spot, and he was running well,” Pereira said.

Pereira found a seam between horses turning for home. By then Kings River Knight had taken command, but Carmelita’s Man put in a huge run to catch the favorite and score by three-quarters of a length in 1:41. None Above the Law closed for third.

“I chirped to him, and he went,” Pereira said. “We were winners all the way.”

Pereira had worked Carmelita’s Man the week before for Pederson, who gave the jockey the opportunity to ride the gelding in a race for the frst time.

RIGHT TIME OF YEAR

Road in this year’s edition.

BY TRACY GANTZ

Carmelita’s Man thrives in the summer, especially at Del Mar.

Te California-bred won his frst two stakes last year in May and August, and he returned to Del Mar this season for his second consecutive win in the $152,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes Aug. 5.

Going into the 11⁄16-mile turf event, Carmelita’s Man hadn’t visited the winner’s circle since the 2022 California Dreamin’ but had collected several checks for owners Lawrence and Ann Jett and trainer Dean Pederson. After winning the 2022 Crystal Water Stakes at Santa Anita, Carmelita’s Man fnished third to Kings River Knight and Coalinga

Carmelita’s Man had to face a feld in the California Dreamin’ that included Kings River Knight and graded stakes winner None Above the Law. Following back-to-back stakes victories, Kings River Knight went of as the 9-10 favorite, with Carmelita’s Man the 5-1 third choice.

Pederson said that Carmelita’s Man is “very reliant on pace,” and the gelding got what he needed. Jimmy Blue Jeans and Kings River Knight vied for the early lead,

“Te end result is what we were hoping for, that’s for sure,” Pederson said. “I was a little worried around the turn. He was in between horses, and it looked like he was backing up a little bit. But once (Tiago) got him outside and in the clear, it was good.”

Carmelita’s Man has now won eight of 27 races for total earnings of $554,670.

Richard Barton Enterprises and Robert Traynor bred Carmelita’s Man, a 5-year-old son of Mucho Macho Man— Carmelita, by North Light. McCarthy Bloodstock consigned Carmelita’s Man to the 2018 Barretts yearling sale, where Jack Carava, the Jetts’ trainer at the time, bought him for $23,000.

Carava knew that the Jetts had been involved with Cathrine’s Hope, the second dam of Carmelita’s Man. Tey had bred Cathrine’s Hope in California with Lewis and Donna Cenicola, and they named the flly for Lawrence Jett’s mother, Catherine.

Cathrine’s Hope earned $259,162 at the races and was sold as a broodmare prospect. She later produced winner Carmelita, the dam of Carmelita’s Man, and Barton Toroughbreds bought Carmelita, carrying Carmelita’s Man, for $5,500 at the 2015 Keeneland November sale.

Carmelita’s Man has a Kentucky-bred full sister, Buyback, who has placed in three stakes and was also bred by Barton and Traynor.

Carmelita’s Man catches favored Kings River Knight to score in California Dreamin’ Stakes

CARMELITA’S MAN GETS SECOND DEL MAR STAKES

Jockey Tiago Pereira and trainer Dean Pederson are all smiles after the second California Dreamin’ for Carmelita’s Man.

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SPEED IS HER FORTE

STAKES WIN FOR PUSHINESS IN JUST SECOND START

BY TRACY GANTZ

Mike Repole is a native New Yorkerandwinsmanyracesin that state. His Repole Stable is partners on Eclipse Award champion Forte, who most recently has been winning at Saratoga. But Repole has interests in California racing as well. Stay Tirsty, raced by Repole Stable, is one of California’s current leading sires, and California-bred Pushiness, owned by Repole Stable, won the $125,500 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 6.

Michael McCarthy trains Pushiness for Repole, and the flly made it a perfect twofor-two in the CTBA Stakes. McCarthy debuted Pushiness June 9 at Santa Anita in a fve-furlong maiden race for Cal-breds and California-sired runners. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Pushiness led throughout for a sparkling 614-length victory. Te word had been out on her because she went of as the 3-10 favorite.

When the gate opened for the 51⁄2-furlong CTBA, Pushiness, this time favored at 3-5, sprinted to the front for jockey Umberto Rispoli. She completed the frst quarter-mile in :22 and was dominating the race, but Crazy Hot ranged up alongside of her in the turn. Tose two ran together to the top of the stretch, and then Pushiness pulled away easily, winning by 134 lengths in 1:04.75 over Grand Slam Smile, who closed for second, with Crazy Hot third.

“She went away from there very quick and I took a little hold of her,” Rispoli said. “But she kept going fast. When we went into the turn, I saw her ears go up, so I knew she was relaxed. Tese young ones usually want to wait on other horses, but she was a runner all the way. I think she’ll go farther too.”

McCarthy was in Kentucky, and assistant Felipe Rivera saddled Pushiness.

“She ran the same way she did at Santa Anita—you break out of the gate and go,” Rivera said. “She has such nice speed and she was just cruising.”

Pushiness, a daughter of undefeated Kantharos, has been special all along. Richard Barton Enterprises bred her, having purchased her dam, the Empire Maker mare

Imperial Pippin, for $16,000 at the 2020 KeenelandNovembersale.ImperialPippin, stakes-placed in England and Canada, was carrying Pushiness at the time of the sale.

“Pushiness was a nice, robust flly from the minute she was foaled out,” said Kate Barton. “She developed into a classy and beautiful yearling who was well-received at the Fasig-Tipton California sale as one of our consignment’s most popular oferings.”

Barton Toroughbreds consigned Pushiness to the 2022 Fasig-Tipton sale, where Repole purchased the flly for $115,000.

Imperial Pippin has four starters, all of them winners. Te mare has a 2023 flly by Known Agenda and has been bred back to Bodexpress, who stands at Barton Toroughbreds in Santa Ynez.

Te CTBA Stakes gave Barton back-to-back stakes wins at Del Mar by horses they bred. In partnership with Robert Traynor, Barton bred 5-year-old Carmelita’s Man. Te day before the CTBA Stakes, Carmelita’s Man scored in the California Dreamin’ Stakes. Other Barton-breds currently doing well include One in Vermillion, a multiple stakes winner who ran third in the West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer Park the same day as the CTBA Stakes.

Pushiness makes it two for two in winning the CTBA Stakes at Del Mar

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Jockey Umberto Rispoli and Terry Lovingier pose in the winner’s circle after Pushiness’ victory

VICTORY PRANCE

BY TRACY GANTZ

“Ithink for California breeding, this news is huge,” said Clay Murdock at Del Mar in 2019.

Murdock was talking about bringing the stallion Sir Prancealot to California to stand at Rancho San Miguel, a deal Murdock and Adrian Gonzalez brokered with the people who were standing him in Australia. Sadly, Murdock didn’t live to see the fruits of that arrangement; he died Sept. 3 of that year.

From Aug. 10-13 of this year, four California-bred 2-year-olds from Sir Prancealot’s frst California crop won, three at Del Mar and one at Santa Rosa. Impeachalot began the streak Aug. 10, followed by Prancingthruparis and Lord Prancealot the next day—all at Del Mar—and culminating in Irish Prancer’s win at Santa Rosa Aug. 13.

Lord Prancealot took the biggest one, the $126,000 Graduation Stakes. It was his second win, bringing his record to a perfect two-for-two, both at Del Mar.

Jef Bonde trains Lord Prancealot for owners Rusty Brown and Jef Ganje. Ganje bred the colt, who is out of the Country Reel mare Disko Dasko.

Bonde unveiled Lord Prancealot July 29 at Del Mar in a fve-furlong maiden race for Cal-breds and California-sired runners. At 12-1, Lord Prancealot jumped out on the lead right from the start under jockey Kent Desormeaux to lead throughout and score impressively by 31⁄2 lengths.

Tat set him up for the 51⁄2-furlong Graduation, which drew a feld of eight, all winners. Some

already had stakes experience, including Wild Jewels, who was coming of a second in the Everett Nevin Stakes at Pleasanton, and Refocus, who fnished third in the Fasig-Tipton Futurity at Santa Anita. Tat didn’t deter bettors from making Lord Prancealot the 3-1 favorite.

Again, Lord Prancealot beat the feld at the break, quickly taking a length advantage.

“I know there was a lot of speed on paper in the race,” said Bonde. “But he’s excellent from the gate. So when I saw the break, I thought we were in a good position to have a chance.”

Last Call London, a son of Stay Tirsty, came running late to make a race of it, clos-

ing steadfastly. But Lord Prancealot held on by a head, stopping the timer in 1:04.59.

“I was hoping the wire was coming real quick,” said Bonde.

Desormeaux praised the colt’s ability.

“He surprised me the other day just how quick he is,” the jockey said. “I wasn’t throwing any crosses at him today; I was just holding him up. I know he’s quick.”

Te Graduation has given many Calbred 2-year-olds their start, including California Chrome, for whom the Graduation was his frst career stakes victory.

Disko Dasko, a French stakes winner, has produced an earlier winner, Disko Fever, by Tom’s Tribute. Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency consigned the mare carrying Lord Prancealot to the 2021 Keeneland winter mixed sale, where Newport Steele bought her for $10,000. Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds sold her at the 2022 California Toroughbred Breeders Association winter mixed sale, again in foal to Sir Prancealot, for $20,000 to Jason and Silva Hall. Disko Dasko has a 2022 colt and 2023 flly by Sir Prancealot.

Lord Prancealot becomes Sir Prancealot’s frst North American-bred stakes winner in Graduation

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LORD PRANCEALOT GOES TWO-FORTWO WITH DEL MAR STAKES SCORE

Trainer Jeff Bonde (second from right) and jockey Kent Desormeaux collaborated on Lord Prancealot’s victory

Sanford Stakes

CAL-BRED WINS AT SARATOGA

BY TRACY GANTZ

Every racing fan has had this happen: You sit down to watch a specifc race on TV and some other sport has pre-empted horse racing.

In Adrian Gonzalez’s case, it was baseball, and it pre-empted the July 15 Sanford Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. Normally, that wouldn’t be a major disappointment for a California breeder, but Yo Yo Candy, bred by Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds, was running.

“We were watching the race on my iPhone,” Gonzalez said. “Te whole family is crowded around my iPhone.

YO YO CANDY UPSETS FIELD AT 46-1 IN SPA GRADED STAKES An Unbreakable Bond

When Pat and Craig Stickney bought into a couple of horses as part of a West Point Thoroughbreds partnership, Pat didn’t expect to fall in love with them. But one in particular, a flly named Yolanda B. Too, captured her heart.

“She was my 50th birthday present,” Pat said. “She and another horse were our frst racehorses. We just had a great time with her.”

The Stickneys live in Saratoga, N.Y., and so when Yolanda B. Too broke her maiden at the 2005 Saratoga race meet, Pat was ecstatic.

“We had a table with all of our friends,” Pat said. “I was a nervous wreck.”

It’s a day ingrained in Pat’s memory, to the point that when she was able to attend the races this year to see Yolanda B. Too’s California-bred son Yo Yo Candy win the Sanford Stakes (G2), Pat recalled the similarities.

“She was running in a six-furlong race; she was wearing the number 4,” she said. “It was so similar, 18 years later, to

It was amazing. My wife was in tears, clapping. I can’t believe this happened.”

At 46-1, California-bred Yo Yo Candy defeated eight others in graded company at Saratoga. Te colt is all Califor-

nia, being a son of Danzing Candy, a stallion Gonzalez worked hard to stand in the state, and a product of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale.

see him come to Saratoga, wearing the number 4, running in a six-furlong race.”

In between those two victories, however, is a tale of perseverance, as Pat followed Yolanda B. Too’s path whenever she could. Yolanda B. Too became a multiple graded stakes-placed runner and competed in the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Belmont Park, with the Stickneys in attendance.

“She didn’t run well in the Breeders’ Cup, but just for her to go to the Breeders’ Cup and for us to be there was very

exciting,” Pat said.

As often happens in racing partnerships, Yolanda B. Too was sold as a broodmare prospect. Pat visited her in Kentucky at a couple of the farms where the mare lived, but eventually Yolanda B. Too was sold privately and Pat lost track of her.

“I was googling her name one day, and she came up at Checkmate Thoroughbreds in California,” Pat said. Adrian and Erin Gonzalez at Checkmate had purchased Yolanda B. Too in

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ADRIAN GONZALEZ

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Yo Yo Candy, bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds in California, wins Sanford Stakes at Saratoga

Yolanda B. Too with Erin, Adrian, and Ryder Gonzalez, and Yo Yo Candy shortly after birth

Odds-on favorite Gold Sweep stumbled at the start of the six-furlong race and got away last. Jockey Angel Castillo positioned Yo Yo Candy in a beautiful stalking position in fourth, which allowed the Calbred to take aim on the leaders into the stretch. By then Gold Sweep was passing horses to eventually end up second, but he couldn’t get close to Yo Yo Candy, who scored by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:11.83.

Daniel Velazquez trains Yo Yo Candy for Tom Lamont’s Happy Tenth Stable. Yo Yo Candy broke his maiden at Parx in his racing debut and then ran third when Gold Sweep won the Tremont Stakes at Belmont Park by nine lengths.

Velazquez put blinkers on Yo Yo Candy and worked with him at the gate, which paid of with the Sanford victory. Yo Yo Candy earned $96,250 and paid $94 for a $2 win wager.

Yo Yo Candy took somewhat of a circuitous route to Saratoga. Gonzalez consigned him to the 2022 Northern

California sale, where Juan Zamora purchased him for $6,000. Triple J Equine Sales then pinhooked the colt into the 2023 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company March 2-year-old sale, where Lamont purchased him for $35,000.

Gonzalez bred Yo Yo Candy by crossing the Two Punch mare Yolanda B. Too with Danzing Candy.

“We really believed in Danzing Candy’s ability as a sire that could produce speed,” Gonzalez said. “Te fast speed sires are so valuable that we can’t aford to bring any

to the state. It was a huge coup just getting him here.”

Danzing Candy, who stands at Rancho San Miguel, already has a Cal-bred champion in Giver Not a Taker, the 2022 champion 2-year-old male.

“It’s gratifying that we can produce, not just horses that can win in California, but we want to have horses that can compete anywhere in the world,” said Gonzalez.

To that end, Gonzalez said he nominates all of Checkmate’s homebreds to the Breeders’ Cup.

“We haven’t had a homebred in the Breeders’ Cup, but year after year we nominate them all because we’re going to get one there,” Gonzalez said. “I’d hate to breed a good horse that is limited because we didn’t believe in it.”

Yo Yo Candy, Cal-bred top to bottom, proves Gonzalez’s point.

“Tis was a homebred, by our stallion out of our mare, who went to our CTBA sale,” Gonzalez said.

And that Cal-bred went on to win a graded stakes at Saratoga.

Adrian told Pat that when Yolanda B. Too indicates that her producing days are over, he will pension her as a babysitter for the upcoming Checkmate foal crops. Pat, a big advocate for Thoroughbred aftercare and a former executive director of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, was happy that Yolanda B. Too had found her forever home.

foal to Violence for $14,000 at the 2015 Keeneland November sale.

“It was the frst year that there were Violence babies selling,” Adrian said. “We were really excited about Violence as a stallion prospect, and the goal was to fnd a Violence weanling to pinhook.”

But those weanlings were so expensive that the Gonzalezes pivoted, buying Yolanda B. Too instead. They sold the Violence colt at auction for $125,000 and have subsequently bred the mare to

several of the stallions Adrian has been involved with bringing to California, including Danzing Candy, Sir Prancealot, and Eight Rings.

Pat called Adrian to ask about Yolanda B. Too, eventually making a trip across the country to see the mare.

“I didn’t believe she’d actually come out, and she really did,” Adrian said. “She spent a weekend feeding the mare pounds and pounds of carrots and mints.”

To complete the circle, Pat asked Adrian if she could help pay for Yolanda B. Too’s care. Adrian said that wasn’t necessary, but it meant so much to Pat that she and Adrian entered into an agreement. Checkmate will continue to breed and own the mare’s foals, but now Pat can again participate in Yolanda B. Too’s care.

Pat hopes to return to Checkmate to see the mare again, perhaps in connection with a trip to this year’s Breeders’ Cup. And if the karmic gods are kind, Yo Yo Candy could end up in one of the Breeders’ Cup events, or perhaps the Golden State Juvenile for Cal-breds on Breeders’ Cup Friday, giving Pat a rooting interest in the son of her frst racehorse. —Tracy

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Jockey Angel Castillo is among the winner’s circle celebrants after the Sanford

At Checkmate, Yo Yo Candy grew from a baby at Yolanda B. Too’s side into a sale yearling

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Bing Crosby Stakes

MILLION-DOLLAR PERFORMANCE

GRADE 1 RACE MAKES THE CHOSEN VRON A MILLIONAIRE

BY TRACY GANTZ

John Sondereker remembers watching Te Chosen Vron grow up, frst with the California-bred colt’s dam, Tiz Molly, at Harris Farms and later at the Harris River Ranch.

“I saw him when he was a baby,” Sondereker said. “He was so cute running around the mare. He is the kindest horse. He’s like my wife’s Quarter Horse. He’s just so tame. Nothing upsets him.”

Sondereker, in the name of Sondereker Racing, owns Te Chosen Vron in partnership with Robert Fetkin, Richard Tornburgh, and trainer Eric Kruljac. Te group bred the son of Vronsky in the name of Tiz Molly Partners and had the thrill of their lives watching him win the July 29 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

Te Chosen Vron brought a seven-race winning streak to the six-furlong Crosby, all in Cal-bred/California-sired stakes. Te 5-year-old gelding hadn’t faced graded competition for nearly a year, though he won the Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) and Afrmed Stakes (G3) as a 3-year-old in 2021.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and I never thought I’d get a grade 1 winner,” said Sondereker, who usually buys his runners at public auction. “I knew we were up against it, but he certainly had a shot.”

Facing the likes of previous Crosby winners American Teorem and Dr. Schivel, as well as Anarchist, who had most recently run second to Eclipse Award champion male sprinter Elite Power, Te Chosen Vron went of as the 9-2 third choice. He not only had to defeat tough

competition, he had to overcome serious trafc trouble.

Sitting sixth behind a wall of horses vying for the lead into the turn, Te Chosen Vron and jockey Hector Berrios had to check and angle around Todo Fino, who was forced to take up sharply.

“I had to pull back and go outside—I got bumped,” said Berrios.

Te Chosen Vron’s easygoing attitude dovetailed perfectly with his determination to win. He did exactly as Berrios asked, sidestepping Todo Fino with alacrity and focusing on the leaders.

Berrios found a hole between Kid Corleone on the rail and tiring pacesetter Peace-

ful Waters. Tat put Te Chosen Vron inside of Anarchist and Dr. Schivel, and the three of them surged to the wire together.

Two heads separated the three game runners, with Te Chosen Vron frst, Anarchist second, and Dr. Schivel third after having to race extremely wide in the turn. Te Chosen Vron’s time was 1:09.24.

Not only did Te Chosen Vron become a grade 1 winner, he went over $1 million in earnings and received a “Win & You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). Tat guarantees him a spot in the race and pays his entry fees. Te Chosen Vron isn’t Breeders’ Cup-eligible, though, so a $100,000 fee will be required.

“We defnitely are going to supplement for the Sprint, especially since it’s at Santa Anita this year,” Kruljac said the day after the Crosby.

Te Chosen Vron adores Santa Anita. Five of the seven Cal-bred stakes in his streak occurred at that track, and he is nine for 10 there lifetime, with one third.

“I think he deserves the opportunity, as long as he’s doing as well as he’s doing,” said Sondereker.

The Chosen Vron (inside) refuses to lose, edging Anarchist in the Bing Crosby at Del Mar ©

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Several of the owners, including trainer Eric Kruljac (peach jacket), enjoy The Chosen Vron’s win

Yellow Ribbon Handicap

ner from the East Coast, came running late, but Closing Remarks was able to hold her of to win by a neck in 1:42.01. Ganadora fnished third, 114 lengths behind Spirit And Glory.

“Umberto is the best,” said Gaines. “If there is any space, he’s going to get through, and that’s what he did. In grass racing you always want to save ground and he’s a master at it, so I just left it up to him. She didn’t have to make up quite as much ground as in her previous races and she loves this turf course.”

Closing Remarks brought her lifetime record to fve wins, fve seconds, and four thirds in 21 starts for total earnings of $711,320. She is a daughter of deceased Vronsky out of the Unusual Heat mare Orange Cove.

MAKING A STATEMENT

CLOSING REMARKS GETS HER SECOND GRADED STAKES WIN

BY TRACY GANTZ

Mosthorsespeakwhentheywin a championship. But when Closing Remarks was named the champion California-bred 3-year-old female of 2021, she was just getting started. Now 5, she is having the best season of her career, becoming a two-time graded winner, most recently with her victory in the $251,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar Aug. 12.

Closing Remarks, bred and owned by John Harris’ Harris Farms and trained by Carla Gaines, has had more than her share of difcult trips. Otherwise, she’d probably have several other graded stakes wins on her resume. She got a beautiful ride from jockey Umberto Rispoli, however, in theYellow Ribbon, a 11 16-mile grass event.

Ganadora, trained by Bob Bafert and making her turf debut, took the lead when the gate opened. Closing Remarks, favored at 2-1 and breaking from the rail,

tucked into third, with Awake At Midnyte in second.

“I knew Ganadora was going to be on the lead,” Rispoli said. “Te best was going to be a matter of fnding a way to go at the top of the stretch.”

Ganadora set easy fractions of :23.33 for the frst quarter-mile and :47.48 for the half-mile. As the feld headed into the fnal turn, Rispoli did fnd the way to go, tipping Closing Remarks to the outside, around Ganadora and Awake At Midnyte.

Te Harris runner caught those two to take the lead in midstretch. Spirit And Glory, an Irish-bred multiple stakes win-

John Harris bought Aspen Gal, the seconddamofClosingRemarks,for$42,000 atthe2005KeenelandNovembersale.He bred unraced Orange Cove, and Vronsky stood at Harris Farms in Coalinga prior to his death in 2021 at age 22.

Tree days after Closing Remarks’ Yellow Ribbon victory, Harris sold a son of Vronsky for $100,000 to top the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale (see page 16).

Lightly raced at 2 in 2020, Closing Remarks won the 2021 California Cup Oaks and placed in fve stakes that year, including a second in the Del Mar Oaks (G1T). Multiple graded stakes-placed in 2022, Closing Remarks this year won the April 1 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita after third-place fnishes in both the Feb.4MegahertzStakes(G3T)andMarch 4 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T).

Closing Remarks holds off Spirit And Glory to win the Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar

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Owner-breeder John Harris and trainer Carla Gaines accept trophy from Del Mar’s Joe Harper

Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sale Preview

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CALIFORNIA-BREDS AT HEART OF CATALOG

When California-bred Bus Buzz and Pushiness won stakes within two days of each other at Del Mar, they not only earned kudos for their connections, they also promoted the Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale. Both are graduates of the sale, Bus Buzz in 2021 and Pushiness in 2022.

Bus Buzz won the Aug. 4 Real Good Deal Stakes and has earned a total of $222,150 after selling for $97,000. Pushiness remained undefeated in winning the Aug. 6 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stakes after selling for $115,000.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 283 entries the Sept. 26 sale, to be held at Fairplex in Pomona beginning at 11 a.m. PDT. Fasig-Tipton will also ofer a supplemental catalog of horses of racing age, to be sold immediately following the conclusion of the yearling catalog. Te company is accepting horses of racing age nominations through early September.

“Tis sale is the focal point for all those wanting to participate in the lucrative California-bred program, and this year’s catalog is strong in both quantity and quality,” said Fasig-Tipton California representative Mike Machowsky. “While this sale primarily showcases the best of the California breeding program, there are several leading national sires represented as well.”

Stay Tirsty, the sire of Bus Buzz and a leading California sire, will be well represented in the sale, primarily through the consignment of Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch. Stay Tirsty stands at Lovacres. Te Lovacres group includes a full brother to Cal-bred champion Finneus, being by Stay Tirsty out of Cal-bred champion My Fiona, as well as Stay Tirsty fllies out of stakes winner Cholula Lips and out of Sweet Lips Pooh, the dam of Cholula Lips.

Grazen, another leading California sire, has several in the catalog. Stormy Hull’s Critter Creek Farm has a daughter of Grazen out of the stakesplaced Slewdledo mare Carrie’s a Jewel, making her a half sister to Cal-bred champion California Diamond. Te flly’s name, Denim N Diamonds, harkens back to one of the leading Quarter Horse racehorses to come out of Los Alamitos, a mare who still has a stakes named after her today.

Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm has Nalassa, a daughter of Grazen out of the stakes-placed Papa Clem mare Niassa.

Sir Prancealot is already impressing California racing fans with winners from his frst California crop. He has yearlings in several consignments, including Woodbridge, Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds, and Rancho San Miguel. Sir Prancealot

Leading California sires Stay Thirsty (top) and Grazen will be well represented at the Sept. 26 FasigTipton California yearling sale

stands at Rancho San Miguel, and Gonzalez was instrumental in bringing the stallion to California.

Woodbridge has a a half sister to 2022 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) winner Tere Goes Harvard by Sir Prancealot out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Soul Crusader. Rancho San Miguel has a daughter of Sir Prancealot out of the Quality Road mare Pure, the flly a half sister to multiple stakes winner Tom’s Regret, a graduate of this sale. Checkmate’s Sir Prancealot’s oferings include a daughter of Katie’s Heat, the mare an Unusual Heat half sister to Cal-bred champion Brother Derek.

John Harris’ Harris Farms brings a large consignment that includes several by Om, who stands at Harris and whose frst foals are 2-year-olds. Tey include a colt out of Justenufappeal, a stakes winner and stakes producer, and a flly out of Cal-bred stakes winner Love a Honeybadger.

Te Harris group also includes a half brother to Harris homebred multiple stakes winner Kings River Knight. Te yearling colt is by Vronsky out of the Poteen mare Seasontoperfection.

Several Cal-breds in the catalog are by national leading sires, such as an ofering in the Lovacres consignment by Hard Spun. Te colt is out of the stakes-placed City Zip mare Run Zippy Run.

Tree Cal-breds are by Practical Joke, the sire of 2023 Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Practical Move. Barton Toroughbreds has two, a daughter of the stakes-placed Leroidesanimaux mare Miss Metropolitan and a son of the Uncle Mo mare Caymanbird. Linda Madsen’s Milky Way Farm has a son of Practical Joke out of the Candy Ride mare Sharethegoodtimes.

COURTESY OF LOVACRES RANCH/CECILIA GUSTAVSSON

CAMARADERIE PUTS MORE FUN INTO RACING

VICTOR FLORES

BY JACK SHINAR

As far back as grade school, horse owner Victor Flores has been driven to succeed.

Bored with the classes he was taking at Workman High School in La Puente and restless to make his way in the world, Flores decided he’d had enough during the second half of his sophomore year. After being informed by his counselor that he was so far behind in credits that he would not be able to graduate on time, the 16-year-old Flores passed the GED test. By the next week, he was working in a manufacturing plant.

“My parents totally signed of on my decision,” Flores said. “Tey knew I wouldn’t just lay around.”

Often working two jobs at a time, he found his way to Dow Hydraulic Systems in 1987 as an employee for a company that manufactures and tests precision hydraulic parts for the aerospace industry. Tirty-six years later, he is the general manager and co-owner of the frm, which he said has about 100 employees and does $24 million annually in sales.

His arrival at the Pomona-based company coincided with his marriage to Patricia, who convinced him to join her in the real estate sales

business. He’s also heavily involved in investing. And he’s in the process of opening a restaurant in Claremont named Magnolia Bistro.

Horse racing is something else, however, for Flores, 59, who now lives in La Verne.

“Patricia and I love it,” he said. “Tat’s really important, that she’s as much into it as I am. We are in this game because we love it.”

A fan since attending Southern California races as a youngster with his father and brother, Flores approached horse ownership cautiously through limited shares in partnerships after meeting trainer Jef Bonde.

“Getting into racing through partnerships was the best way for us to go,” he said. “It is a heavy load to own on your own.” Flores is currently part of an ownership team that has Tom’s Regret, a California-bred multiple stakes winner and graded stakes-placed runner.

Horse partnership, he said, not only allowed him and his wife to compete with horses they otherwise wouldn’t be able to aford, but also made the experience more enjoyable because they were sharing it with others.

A partner with Jef Ganje in Texacali Racing, they had claimed a Cal-bred flly named Baroness Kenmare in 2000 who went on to win a starter allowance over a sloppy track at Golden Gate Fields and paid $73.80 to win.

“I was hooked after that,” Flores said.

Partnering on other horses with members of Bonde’s group such as Rusty Brown

Patricia and Victor Flores have two broodmares, three yearlings, and two weanlings at Lovacres Ranch

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and Phil Lebherz, Flores enjoyed his frst real taste of success with Twice the Appeal. A $35,000 Barretts 2-year-old buy, Twice the Appeal—racing for Brown, Flores and a third partner, Henry Hernandez—appeared to be anything but a steal. It took the son of Successful Appeal seven starts to win his frst, which came in a $30,000 maiden claiming race. But in March 2011, Bonde shipped the dark bay colt to New Mexico to win the Sunland Derby (G3) going away by 1 1/2 lengths at odds of 25-1.

Tat win qualifed Twice the Appeal for the Kentucky Derby (G1) just two years after 50-1 long shot Mine Tat Bird had shocked the world by scoring in the Kentucky Derby following a run in the Sunland Derby. It didn’t go quite so well for Twice the Appeal, in spite of the fact that Bonde enlisted Mine Tat Bird jockey Calvin Borel. Twice the Appeal fnished 10th.

“Going to the Kentucky Derby with our own horse, that was the greatest,” Flores said. “Patricia and I spent 10 days back there. If you were a kid like me, that was the dream, even though he didn’t run all that great. To win a race like that, a horse has to peak at the right time.”

Twice the Appeal never won another race but he retired with earnings of $476,060. Looking for a place to stand him as a stallion, Flores approached Terry Lovingier of Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs. Lovingier not only gave Twice the Appeal an opportunity, he welcomed Flores into his group of investors.

It turned out Twice the Appeal wasn’t a great stallion prospect because of a low sperm count, Flores said.

“Terry knew I liked to race, and he really likes to get people involved in racing,” Flores said. “He put us together with so many other partners, which

was great for me because I love to have a lot of horses. We have met so many great people through Terry.

“He taught me all about the California breeding program and the great incentives they ofer. He taught us the value of the bonuses for Calbreds, got us thinking about that. It has helped keep us going. He’s taught us a lot about breeding. Te networking has been a big part of being with Terry. We’re part of a group of about 14 to 16 people, and we have a lot of fun. Win or lose, we always have a good time.”

Flores currently has 10 horses in training—including three juveniles he owns outright—and is especially high on Tom’s Regret, whose future he feels will be in grass sprints.

Tree-year-old Tom’s Regret, trained by Steve Miyadi, has three wins and fve placings from her eight lifetime starts with earnings of nearly $300,000. Te California-bred daughter of Tom’s Tribute is out of the winning Quality Road mare Pure and owned by Flores, Tom Beckerle, Saul Carrillo, Eugene Zondllo, Burton Johnson, and Todd Sheehan. Te bay flly ran second in the Senorita Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita in May and has two black-type stakes victories so far, most recently winning the Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks at the Alameda County Fair July 2.

“We are so excited about Tom’s Regret; she has so much class,” Flores said. “After we purchased her, our partner Tom Beckerle made the comment that he was going to regret doing it. And that’s how she got her name, Tom’s Regret.”

“(Terry Lovingier) put us together with so many other partners, which was great for me because I love to have a lot of horses. We have met so many great people through Terry.”

— Victor Flores

Flores owns Tom’s Regret with Eugene Zondlo, Tom Beckerle, Todd Sheehan, Burton Johnson, and Saul Carrillo (not pictured)

Victor and Patricia and their daughter Monét (right) meet with jockey Kyle Frey at Del Mar

JUNE 26, 2023 – AUGUST 20, 2023

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP

Air Force Blue—Zahrah: Spitten Kitten (94-34), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Jack Hardy S., 7/10, 7 1/2f, 1:32.84, $30,600.

Animal Kingdom—Ez Indy: Inesperado (104-49), g, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/3, 1mi (T), 1:34.07, $16,800.

Bayern—Pocketful: Low Dose (93-43), m, 5 yo, Ferndale, STR, 8/20, 5f, 1:01.47, $5,500.

Bedford Falls—Tangled Lace: Three Red Sevens (2-2), g, 11 yo, Great Falls, ALW, 7/22, 5 1/4f, 1:07.20, $2,750.

Blazonry—Chat With Dixie: Stretch Run (4-3), g, 7 yo, Santa Rosa, SOC, 8/4, 5f (T), 58.15, $8,400.

Bluegrass Cat—Lost in Lexington: Blue Wildcat (41-16), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 7/1, 6f, 1:11.03, $21,060.

Bluegrass Cat—Gladiatrix: Big Mama Thornton (41-16), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 7/16, 6f, 1:10.39, $5,510.

Boisterous—Miss Corinthian: Foster Boi (59-27), g, 7 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 7/1, 6 1/2f, 1:15.25, $5,510.

Boisterous—Shared Image: Druidic (59-27), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, STR, 7/28, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.11, $14,400.

Bold Chieftain—Pali Girl: Bold Daughter (22-7), f, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, STR, 8/3, 1mi, 1:39.39, $9,000. Cat Burglar—Familyofroses: Rodrigoknows (29-16), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/22, 1mi, 1:37.45, $21,060.

Champ Pegasus—On Broadway: Packrat Brant (27-12), g, 6 yo, Tillamook County Fair, ALW, 8/12, about 5f, 1:03.03, $3,300.

Clubhouse Ride—Tribal Feathers: Tribal Impact (62-31), g, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 7/15, 6 1/2f, 1:15.95, $5,510.

Clubhouse Ride—Warren's Jitterbug: Warrens Candy Girl (62-31), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Osunitas S., 7/22, 1mi (T), 1:35.35, $78,000.

Clubhouse Ride—Kiama: Blue Skye Jade (62-31), g, 7 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Au Revoir H., 8/6, 1mi, 1:37.69, $12,810.

Clubhouse Ride—Kiama: Blue Skye Jade (62-31), g, 7 yo, White Pine Racing, STK, Norm Goeringer Memorial S., 8/19, 1mi 70yd, 1:48.20, $5,720.

Coach Bob—Pahiatua: Sis Boom Bob (10-8), f, 4 yo, Belterra Park, HCP, 6/29, 5f (T), 56.49, $12,000.

Coach Bob—Pahiatua: Sis Boom Bob (10-8), f, 4 yo, Belterra Park, AOC, 8/12, 5f (T), 56.98, $11,040.

Commissioner—Gia Is a Bella: Cozy Bear (99-45), g, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, CST, Marathon Series S., 7/23, 1mi, 1:41.25, $4,770.

Commissioner—Gia Is a Bella: Cozy Bear (99-45), g, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, CST, Marathon Series S., 8/6, 1 1/16mi, 1:49.51, $4,770.

Conquest Farenheit—Madam Sophia: Gypsy Rosie (18-9), f, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 8/5, 7f, 1:27.85, $7,260.

Curlin to Mischief—Roses for Joni: Fowler Blue (48-25), g, 4 yo, Ellis Park, ALW, 6/29, 1 3/8mi, 2:15.70, $46,980.

Curlin to Mischief—Princess Amelie: Hey Jasper (48-25), g, 4 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 8/6, 7f, 1:27.56, $3,445.

Curlin to Mischief—Forestry's Delight: Forest Echo (48-25), g, 4 yo, White Pine Racing, ALW, 8/19, 5 1/2f, 1:07.30, $3,300.

Cyclotron—Willapa: Hey Wilmaaa (13-6), m, 7 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 7/2, 6 1/2f, 1:20.73, $4,400.

Cyclotron—Celebration: Partyofsixteen (13-6), g, 6 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 7/29, 7f, 1:25.71, $7,500.

Dads Caps—La Strada: Dads Estrella (37-19), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 7/2, 6f, 1:08.57, $14,500.

Dads Caps—Watusi: Pops Awesome (37-19), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/9, 5f, 57.10, $5,100.

Dads Caps—Watusi: Pops Awesome (37-19), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/22, 5 1/2f, 1:05.18, $6,000.

Dads Caps—Watusi: Pops Awesome (37-19), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/29, 4 1/2f, 51.23, $6,000.

Dads Caps—Runaway Moon: Organic (37-19), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/6, 5f (T), 57.42, $49,800. Danzing Candy—Sunrise Avenue: Moose Mitchell (70-34), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/22, 6 1/2f, 1:15.73, $65,520.

Desert Code—Scary Fast: Sawasdee (16-4), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:03.11, $28,200.

Desert Code—Scary Fast: Sawasdee (16-4), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/5, 5f (T), 56.27, $49,800. Eddington—Kestner: Mattawa N That (11-4), g, 5 yo, Tillamook County Fair, ALW, 8/12, about 5f, 1:00.63, $3,300.

Eddington—Speedy Shimmer: Shimmer Me Timbers (11-4), h, 5 yo, Ellis Park, AOC, 8/19, 5 1/2f (T), 1:00.38, $31,610.

Elusive Warning—Ms Jackdau: Satanta (16-4), g, 8 yo, Sacramento, WCL, 7/21, 5 1/2f, 1:04.35, $10,800.

Empire Way—Just Details: Just Classy (22-15), m, 6 yo, Grande Prairie, SST, Distaff Series S., 7/30, 6f, 1:13.38, $4,770.

Empire Way—Just Details: Just Classy (22-15), m, 6 yo, Grande Prairie, SST, Distaff Series S., 8/13, 6 1/2f, 1:21.13, $4,770.

Forest Command—Missbelleo's Cause: Belleo's Forest (8-4), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 7/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.97, $22,200.

Frac Daddy—Youtheprizeandi: Daddysruby (42-11), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/4, 1mi (T), 1:35.45, $49,800.

Fullbridled—Satin Dolly: Wine and Whisky (12-4), h, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, SOC, 8/13, 1mi (T), 1:36.91, $5,600.

Gallant Son—Phantom Ali: Derrygoolin (20-12), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/21, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.62, $21,060.

Gallant Son—Moogie: Moogie Son (20-12), g, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, STR, 8/3, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.82, $14,400.

Gallant Son—Cornelia Marie: Gallant Oak (20-12), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 8/7, 7 1/2f, 1:33.48, $9,900.

Gig Harbor—Forestry's Delight: Sheza Delight (21-12), m, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Hank Mills H., 7/16, 5f, 58.20, $11,010.

Good Journey—Pleasing Sunrise: Sunrise Journey (2-1), g, 8 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/4, 6f, 1:09.54, $15,840.

Grazen—Maziette: Glorious Spring (99-49), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/2, 1mi, 1:37.02, $36,660.

Grazen—Miranda Rose: Tom Horn (99-49), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, STR, 7/27, 5f (T), 57.38, $30,960.

Grazen—Lookin for Jonesy: Gerlach's (99-49), g, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/6, 5f (T), 57.29, $21,060.

Grazen—Devilish Pro: Devil Be Me (99-49), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/13, 1mi, 1:38.70, $49,800.

Haimish Hy—Ultimate Summer: Ultimate Hy (3-3), m, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/29, 1mi (T), 1:35.40, $64,740.

Haimish Hy—Royal Flush Babe: Grigoro (3-3), m, 5 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 8/12, 7f, 1:26.00, $11,700.

Harbor the Gold—Reba Is Tops: Top Harbor (51-25), h, 5 yo, Pleasanton, STK, Oak Tree Sprint S., 7/1, 6f, 1:10.29, $45,000.

Hard Spun—Pamona Ball: Playing Hardball (224-85), g, 5 yo, Sacramento, ALW, 7/23, 6f, 1:08.74, $21,060.

Haynesfeld—Just Lookn Again: Blazing Jamie (28-12), g, 5 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 7/4, 6f, 1:11.32, $16,200.

Haynesfeld—Flash Fever: Anitanewmercedes (28-12), g, 7 yo, Sacramento, ALW, 7/21, 1mi, 1:36.40, $21,060.

Haynesfeld—Spinning Steel: Haynespun (28-12), m, 5 yo, Great Falls, ALW, 7/23, 5 1/4f, 1:07.20, $2,805.

Haynesfeld—Norah's Kitten: Que Sera Sir Ralph (28-12), g, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, SOC, 8/13, 1mi (T), 1:36.91, $5,600.

Idiot Proof—Reine des Neiges: Stars Aligned (25-17), g, 9 yo, North Dakota Horse Park, ALW, 7/30, 6f, 1:13.30, $2,125.

Idiot Proof—Edamame: Nichiren (25-17), g, 5 yo, Delaware Park, AOC, 8/4, about 5f, 58.51, $23,100.

Idiot Proof—Onefunsonofagun: She's Bulletproof (25-17), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/10, 6f, 1:11.45, $49,800.

Jeranimo—Mme. Espionage: Reckoning Day (23-8), g, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/29, 6f, 1:10.85, $17,100.

Jimmy Creed—Categorize: Adam's Creed (139-56), f, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 6/28, 6f, 1:11.93, $9,900.

Kitten's Joy—Northern Station: Northern Jewel (191-78), g, 3 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 8/13, 6 1/2f, 1:17.92, $11,400.

Last Draw—Creme Rinse: Barbiere (4-2), g, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, SOC, 7/15, 7 1/2f, 1:31.41, $4,500.

Last Draw—Montada: Draw Near (4-2), f, 3 yo, Ferndale, ALW, 8/19, 7f, 1:29.86, $11,700.

Lucky Pulpit—Could Be Trouble: Kate's Princess (18-7), m, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 7/11, 6f, 1:11.91, $9,900.

Maclean's Music—Secret Scheme: Whiskey Sis (200-100), m, 6 yo, Belterra Park, STR, 7/15, 6f, 1:12.46, $8,640.

Midnight Offcer—Tapity Cat: Tapit At Midnight (1-1), g, 7 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 7/30, 6 1/2f, 1:17.93, $5,510.

Ministers Wild Cat—Lost Bride: Lost the Minister (41-21), g, 6 yo, Great Falls, ALW, 7/15, 5 1/4f, 1:07.60, $2,860.

Ministers Wild Cat—Twentyfve to Life: Criminal Record (41-21), m, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/30, 5f (T), 56.48, $17,100.

Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart: Daffodil Sweet (41-21), m, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 7/30, 6f, 1:11.09, $16,240.

Ministers Wild Cat—Sheaparoux: Debt Monger (41-21), g, 6 yo, Ferndale, STR, 8/20, 5f, 1:01.22, $4,400.

Misremembered—Hanselina: Sigrid (54-12), f, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 7/16, 6f, 1:13.15, $7,260.

Mr. Big—Princess Pegasus: She's a Bit Sassy (76-37), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/1, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.90, $28,200.

Mr. Big—Maria's Own: Big Treat (76-37), f, 4 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, ALW, 7/2, 5 1/2f, 1:06.59, $10,904.

Mr. Big—Twin Spirit: My Man Biggie (76-37), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 7/8, 7f, 1:27.03, $7,260.

Mr. Big—This Means War: Chancery Way (76-37), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, STK, Governor's Cup S., 7/22, 6f, 1:08.96, $45,000.

Mr. Big—Beside Still Water: Big Pond (76-37), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Fleet Treat S., 7/27, 7f, 1:23.37, $99,750.

Mr. Big—Baby Zito: Big Stretch (76-37), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Escape Clause S., 8/7, 1mi, 1:39.65, $30,600.

Mr. Big—Maria's Own: Big Treat (76-37), f, 4 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, ALW, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:05.76, $12,296.

Mizzen Mast—Starship Duchess: Queen Molotov (66-26), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/11, 5f (T), 56.92, $21,060.

Mucho Macho Man—Carmelita: Carmelita's Man (111-46), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Dreamin' S., 8/5, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.00, $85,500.

Munnings—Seaside Treasure: Seaside Boy (287-126), g, 5 yo, Prairie Meadows, SOC, 7/16, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.06, $13,680.

Munnings—Harbor Song: Westward Breeze (287-126), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, STR, 8/5, 5f (T), 58.56, $13,200.

Munnings—Zuzu's Petals: Fast Draw Munnings (287-126), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/12, 1mi, 1:36.55, $64,780.

Musketier (GER)—Kissamee Glitter: Christine's Jack (14-7), g, 7 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 7/9, 7f, 1:26.28, $3,869.

Northern Afeet—Nada Joke: Sir Laughalot (43-23), g, 7 yo, Tillamook County Fair, SOC, 8/11, about 5f, 1:00.85, $4,400.

Northern Causeway—Divine Miss Indy: North Dawn (39-12), m, 5 yo, Great Falls, STK, Princess S., 7/15, 5 1/4f, 1:08.20, $5,280.

Northern Causeway—Pointed Question: Northern Quest (39-12), g, 6 yo, Arapahoe Park, STR, 7/16, 6f, 1:11.62, $3,720.

Northern Causeway—Divine Miss Indy: North Dawn (39-12), m, 5 yo, Great Falls, ALW, 7/22, about 4f, 54.60, $2,805.

Northern Causeway—Pointed Question: Northern Quest (39-12), g, 6 yo, Arapahoe Park, SOC, 7/29, 1mi, 1:40.55, $3,720.

Peppered Cat—Gotnaceupersleeve: Ace and Kings (9-6), g, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/15, 4 1/2f, 50.87, $5,400.

Practical Joke—Allshewrote: Essential Business (197-88), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:03.39, $28,200.

Prince of Love—Shorty Jones: Shortman (1-1), c, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/30, 1mi (T), 1:35.57, $49,800.

Richard's Kid—Nicolette Charmant: Bob's Blue Moon (32-12), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/30, 6f, 1:10.99, $21,060.

Richard's Kid—Crown On Tap: Cousin Richie (32-12), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, ALW, 7/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.67, $22,200.

Richard's Kid—Feel the Rush: Hey Now (32-12), g, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 7/22, 5 1/2f, 1:04.55, $8,100.

Richard's Kid—Vincenza: The Little H Man (32-12), g, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, WCL, 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:03.50, $14,400.

Roi Charmant—Starlet Sky: Darksaber (8-5), g, 6 yo, Millarville, STK, Millarville Sprint S., 7/1, 5f, 1:01.34, $5,300.

Run Brother Ron—Line Leader: Project Leader (6-2), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/9, 5f, 56.75, $11,520.

Secret Circle—Solid Solution: Secret Fix (32-14), m, 5 yo, Thistledown, AOC, 6/27, 6f, 1:11.88, $18,840.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2023 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.

Secret Circle—Solid Solution: Secret Fix (32-14), m, 5 yo, Thistledown, ALW, 7/20, 1mi, 1:38.24, $20,150.

Secret Circle—Solid Solution: Secret Fix (32-14), m, 5 yo, Thistledown, ALW, 8/17, 6f, 1:11.02, $20,150. Shackleford—Minster'sadventure: Wear the Crown (136-74), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, STR, 8/12, 6f, 1:10.71, $5,510.

Smiling Tiger—Q T Shae: Tiger Dad (112-52), g, 7 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, Free Press S., 6/28, 6f, 1:11.17, $30,600.

Smiling Tiger—Red Hot Rocket: Rocktillyoudrop (112-52), g, 5 yo, Century Mile, AOC, 6/30, 7f, 1:24.13, $12,000.

Smiling Tiger—Banner Elk Lady: Smiling Lady (112-52), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, AOC, 6/30, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.42, $21,060.

Smiling Tiger—Lottawampum: Kristi's Tiger (112-52), m, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/3, 6 1/2f, 1:16.03, $23,760.

Smiling Tiger—King City Kitty: Cut Across Shorty (112-52), c, 3 yo, Pleasanton, STR, 7/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.49, $14,400.

Smiling Tiger—Funny Gal: Magic Tiger (112-52), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, STK, R. J. Speers Memorial S., 7/19, 7 1/2f, 1:32.01, $30,600.

Smiling Tiger—Perfect Rhyme: Tiger Queen (112-52), m, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, WCL, 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:04.56, $8,400.

Smiling Tiger—Corazon de Leo: Princesa Del Tigre (112-52), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, STR, 8/12, 1mi (T), 1:37.53, $14,400.

Smiling Tiger—Tchula Miss: Mighty Tiger (112-52), g, 5 yo, White Pine Racing, ALW, 8/18, 5 1/2f, 1:09.30, $3,300.

Smiling Tiger—My Cinsation: Don'tteasethetiger (112-52), g, 7 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 8/19, 5 1/2f, 1:08.05, $3,710.

Square Eddie—Walkingonadream: Jamming Eddy (59-29), g, 7 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, WCL, 7/2, 6f, 1:09.32, $18,000.

Square Eddie—Frege: Dichotomy (59-29), m, 7 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, STR, 7/19, 7 1/2f (T), 1:28.29, $8,236.

Square Eddie—Nicole and Ben: Jazz Hands (59-29), g, 5 yo, Woodbine, SOC, 8/4, 6f (T), 1:08.73, $33,000.

Square Eddie—Loan Savant: Self Isolation (59-29), m, 5 yo, Laurel Park, ALW, 8/6, 6f, 1:09.49, $42,000.

Stanford—Blues and Silvers: Confdence Builder (69-34), f, 4 yo, Tillamook County Fair, STK, Don Hooker Jenck Memorial S., 8/11, about 5f, 1:01.18, $4,263.

Stay Thirsty—Toni's the Won: Hakunui (160-61), g, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, ALW, 7/13, about 5 1/2f, 1:07.15, $3,575.

Stay Thirsty—Forestry's Delight: Thirsty No More (160-61), f, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, TRL, 7/22, 6f, 1:13.25, $2,400.

Stay Thirsty—Lost Bus: Bus Buzz (160-61), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Real Good Deal S., 8/4, 7f, 1:22.97, $99,750.

Straight Fire—Luckfromabove (IRE): Straight Luck (26-10), g, 3 yo, Louisiana Downs, ALW, 8/20, 5f (T), 57.40, $14,400.

Street Sense—Exotic Behavior: Street Behavior (206-80), g, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, SOC, 7/2, 6f, 1:10.29, $5,100.

Street Sense—Exotic Behavior: Street Behavior (206-80), g, 6 yo, Sweetwater Downs, STK, Horse Palace S., 8/19, 5 1/2f, 1:07.62, $6,000.

Sushiwood—Lemon Supreme: Lemon Sushi (1-1), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/11, 6f, 1:10.69, $49,800.

Tamarando—Antares World: Tamantari (20-9), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/29, 6f, 1:10.04, $21,060.

Tamarando—Chi Chi Nette: Momma Mocca (20-9), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/13, 1mi (T), 1:36.82, $21,060.

Texas Ryano—American Tribe: Doge of Venice (16-5), g, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 8/5, 5 1/2f, 1:05.06, $4,800.

Thorn Song—Alphabet Kisses: Coalinga Hills (2-1), m, 10 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:05.16, $11,520.

Time to Get Even—Bold Mystique: Mister Bold (8-5), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/4, 5f, 56.36, $20,880.

Time to Get Even—Pandura: Even Pandura (8-5), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 7/26, 7f, 1:27.05, $9,900.

Time to Get Even—Amorous Angie: Addydidit (8-5), f, 4 yo, Century Mile, SOC, 7/29, 1mi, 1:41.49, $9,300.

Time to Get Even—Challenging: Yatahey (8-5), m, 5 yo, White Pine Racing, ALW, 8/18, 5f, 1:01.30, $2,750.

Tiz a Minister—Hurricane Tiz: Tizzy Twister (8-4), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/3, 1mi, 1:37.83, $49,800. Tizbud—Gossip Queen: Bravestone (7-3), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/3, 1mi, 1:38.04, $28,200.

Tom's Tribute—Pure: Tom's Regret (34-15), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, STK, Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks, 7/2, 6f, 1:11.32, $45,000.

Twice the Appeal—Citizen Bernstein: Oh Be One (2-2), g, 7 yo, Sweetwater Downs, AOC, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:09.27, $4,050.

U S Ranger—Squeeze Me Tight: Kona Skye (16-8), g, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/1, 6f, 1:09.90, $5,700.

U S Ranger—Squeeze Me Tight: Kona Skye (16-8), g, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/15, 7 1/2f, 1:32.04, $6,000.

Vronsky—La Darling: Clovisconnection (57-28), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Irish Day S., 7/16, 6 1/2f, 1:14.73, $27,500.

Vronsky—Tiz Molly: The Chosen Vron (57-28), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Bing Crosby S. (gr. I ), 7/29, 6f, 1:09.24, $240,000.

Vronsky—Orange Cove: ClosingRemarks (57-28), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Yellow Ribbon H. (gr. IIT ), 8/12, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.01, $150,000.

Vronsky—La Darling: Clovisconnection (57-28), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, STK, Robert Dupret Derby, 8/12, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.71, $45,000.

2-YEAR-OLDS

Curlin to Mischief—No Prob Lama: Perfect Mischief (48-25), f, 2 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity, 7/23, 5f, 1:00.70, $28,380.

Danzing Candy—Yolanda B. Too: Yo Yo Candy (70-34), c, 2 yo, Saratoga, STK, Sanford S. (gr. III), 7/15, 6f, 1:11.83, $96,250.

Kantharos—Imperial Pippin: Pushiness (255-115), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association S., 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:04.75, $71,250.

Midshipman—Bella Mia: Ship Cadet (204-104), c, 2 yo, Saratoga, STK, Skidmore S., 8/18, 5 1/2f, 1:05.30, $82,500.

Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Disko Dasko (FR): Lord Prancealot (17-5), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Graduation S., 8/11, 5 1/2f, 1:04.59, $71,250.

MAIDENS

Winners

JUNE 26, 2023 – AUGUST 20, 2023

Accelerate—Practicaly Perfect: Next Thing Ya Know (93-41), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, MSW, 7/4, 6f, 1:15.45, $12,000.

ACCLAMATION

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Acclamation—Logical Single: Single Merit (46-18), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/11, 5 1/2f, 1:04.53, $4,930.

Acclamation—Thorellen: Incredibe Mo (46-18), g, 5 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 8/19, 7f, 1:26.16, $5,820.

Air Force Blue—Scarlet Begonias: Bluejay Way (94-34), g, 2 yo, Canterbury Park, MSW, 8/13, 5 1/2f, 1:05.89, $16,200.

Always Dreaming—Staff Sgt Reckless: Reckless Affair (97-35), g, 3 yo, Presque Isle Downs, MCL, 6/26, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.98, $7,800.

Atta Boy Roy—Ros's Girl: I'm a Risque Girl (31-12), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, WMC, 8/13, 6f, 1:11.61, $25,200.

Boat Trip—Candy Kisses: Elcondor (10-3), g, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/5, 5 1/2f, 1:04.37, $9,000.

Boisterous—Hadarra: Sports for Women (59-27), f, 3 yo, Tillamook County Fair, MSW, 8/12, about 5f, 1:02.38, $2,750.

Brave Victory—Congo Kaye: Elle Victoire (1-1), m, 6 yo, Tillamook County Fair, MSW, 8/9, about 5f, 1:03.01, $2,750.

Bronze Star—One Wayout: Bronze One (6-2), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/30, 6f, 1:10.90, $7,500.

California Chrome—J's Two Step Halo: California Halo (131-62), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/18, 6f, 1:13.14, $4,930.

Capital Account—Truly Awesome: Worthiness (16-4), f, 4 yo, Thistledown, MSW, 6/26, 6f, 1:12.80, $15,840.

Cat Burglar—Southern Seed: Autism Inclusion (29-16), c, 2 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:05.68, $20,280.

Champ Pegasus—Annie Rutledge: Mobileagilehostile (27-12), m, 5 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/23, 6f, 1:14.21, $3,600.

City Wolf—Siberian Song: Song of Shadows (11-3), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/2, 6f, 1:09.71, $17,400.

Clubhouse Ride—Who Said Lucky: Don't Worry Boss (62-31), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/21, 5f, 58.56, $49,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Oscillator: Ruff Ride (62-31), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/27, 1mi (T), 1:37.45, $49,200.

Coach Bob—Union Twist: Union Coach (10-8), f, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/5, 5 1/2f, 1:05.07, $20,280.

CONQUEST FARENHEIT

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Conquest Farenheit—Cynical: Assuredly (18-9), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:05.91, $12,000.

Curlin to Mischief—Kiss the Cooke: Sweet Vengeance (48-25), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/2, 6f, 1:10.99, $17,400.

Curlin to Mischief—Vincenza: Alfonsia (48-25), f, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/12, 6f, 1:11.79, $20,280.

Curlin to Mischief—Forest Sprite: Call Spike (48-25), g, 4 yo, White Pine Racing, MCL, 8/19, 5 1/2f, 1:09.20, $2,750.

Dads Caps—Some Temper: Dads Dream (37-19), c, 2 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/21, 5 1/2f, 1:05.54, $9,000.

Danzing Candy—Southfeld Fog: Dancing Bonbon (70-34), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/8, 5f, 59.39, $7,800.

Danzing Candy—Hottestthingintown: All Jokes Aside (70-34), g, 3 yo, Horseshoe Indianapolis, MCL, 7/13, 5f (T), 57.16, $10,200.

Danzing Candy—A Little Unruly: Camp Bashors Candy (70-34), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:04.52, $25,200.

Danzing Candy—Magic Garden (IRE): Sugar Sin (70-34), f, 3 yo, Monmouth Park, MCL, 7/30, 6f, 1:13.72, $11,400.

Danzing Candy—Temper: Diamonds Danzing (70-34), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/6, 5f (T), 57.81, $49,200.

Danzing Candy—Hard Way Ten: Danz Till Ten (70-34), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/11, 1mi, 1:40.36, $7,500.

The Factor—Singn On Themoon: Andy Can U Hear Me (126-60), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.74, $49,200.

Far From Over—Music and Art: Salsation (18-7), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/8, 5f, 58.23, $17,400.

Far From Over—Oh the Joy: Nomi Lackee (18-7), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:04.65, $4,930.

Finnegans Wake—Ribot Belle: Caroline Margaret (9-4), f, 4 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/18, 5f, 1:02.39, $3,850.

Gato Del Oro—Starlite Style: Autism Puzzle (3-2), c, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/4, 5 1/2f, 1:06.31, $20,280.

Gig Harbor—Dance by Unionize: Ballyvaughan Gig (21-12), g, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 5 1/2f, 1:04.92, $10,800.

Gig Harbor—Exciting Dixie: Dinos Dixie (21-12), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/4, 5f (T), 58.56, $7,800.

Gig Harbor—Tizmiss: Fine Soft Morning (21-12), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, MCL, 8/9, 5 1/2f, 1:07.76, $6,000.

Gig Harbor—Double Velvet: Blue Eyed Jo (21-12), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/13, 5 1/2f, 1:06.48, $7,500.

Goldencents—Aptiseno: Talent for Gold (278-119), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/12, 6f, 1:13.03, $49,200.

Gormley—Kiss the Storm: Gorm (113-52), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/22, 5f, 58.75, $7,200. Grazen—Miranda Rose: Tom Horn (99-49), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/1, 6f, 1:09.51, $17,400.

Grazen—Blameitonthecat: Bold Choice (99-49), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/13, 6 1/2f, 1:18.43, $49,200.

Grazen—Include the Baby: Blazen Grazen (99-49), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/20, 6f, 1:10.14, $9,570.

I'll Have Another—Wall St Widow: Eusebio (20-3), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/2, 5 1/2f, 1:07.16, $4,200.

JERANIMO

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Jeranimo—Cameo Cutie: Cute Renegade (23-8), f, 3 yo, Cassia County Fair, MSW, 8/18, about 5f, 1:08.10, $1,890.

Jersey Town—Cornelia Marie: Jersey Babe (49-20), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:04.73, $7,500.

Jersey Town—Ma'moisele Speaker: Miss Flagg (49-20), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/3, 5f (T), 59.64, $7,800.

Last Draw—Montada: Draw Near (4-2), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:06.71, $7,500.

Lemon Drop Kid—Lorelei's Song: Lite Ranchin Kid (72-32), g, 2 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 8/19, 5f, 1:00.29, $5,820.

Maclean's Music—Anna's Forest: Anna's Music (200-100), f, 4 yo, Pleasanton, MSW, 7/2, 6f, 1:12.14, $20,280.

Ministers Wild Cat—Jilly Baylee: Hamptonrun (41-21), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/6, 4 1/2f, 53.20, $4,455.

Misremembered—Fly the Colors: Flymetothemoonbaby (54-12), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:03.74, $27,000.

Misremembered—Little Bit Lovely: Rochester's Finest (54-12), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/15, 5 1/2f, 1:06.49, $4,200.

Mr. Big—First Amendment: Refuse to Testify (76-37), g, 4 yo, Grande Prairie, MSW, 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:08.35, $3,339.

Mo Town—Classic West: Motown Classic (84-33), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/3, 5 1/2f, 1:05.89, $7,500.

Northern Causeway—Fleurallee: Our Girl Ashley (39-12), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/14, 6f, 1:12.32, $4,930.

Nyquist—Almost Guilty: Putt for Dough (173-63), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/22, 5f, 59.58, $49,200.

Om—Tizn't Caught: Zen State (4-1), g, 2 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/30, 5f, 59.09, $7,800.

Perfect Soul (IRE)—Chronologic'sghost: Your Royal Flyness (11-2), f, 3 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/7, 6f, 1:13.76, $7,500.

Prospect Park—Hijra (IRE): Endale Arch (18-6), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 8/6, 6f, 1:13.95, $3,600.

Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Disko Dasko (FR): Lord Prancealot (17-5), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/29, 5f, 58.62, $49,200.

Sir Prancealot (IRE)—She's a Big Winner: Prancingthruparis (17-5), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/11, 5f (T), 58.27, $49,200.

Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Irish Exchange: Irish Prancer (17-5), f, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/13, 5 1/2f, 1:06.04, $10,200.

Slew's Tiznow—Harlan Express: Mici's Express (23-11), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/22, 5f, 58.81, $49,200.

Slew's Tiznow—Joyful Emma: Slew's Joy (23-11), c, 3 yo, Sacramento, MSW, 7/23, 5 1/2f, 1:03.00, $20,280.

Slew's Tiznow—Lisa's Lion: Lisa's Valentine (23-11), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/4, 5 1/2f, 1:05.69, $7,500.

Smart Bid—Amanzi: Princess Amanda (20-7), f, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, MCL, 7/8, 6f, 1:12.70, $3,300.

Smart Bid—Easter Chorus (GB): Another Strike (20-7), c, 3 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/19, 5f, 1:03.04, $3,850.

SMILING TIGER

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Smiling Tiger—Lutess: Cowboy Mike (112-52), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/23, 1mi, 1:37.81, $49,200.

Smiling Tiger—Seekitana: Imperial Hornet (112-52), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/3, 5 1/2f, 1:05.33, $25,200.

Smiling Tiger—Hotazel: Mr. Disrespectful (112-52), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/6, 6f, 1:10.68, $49,200.

Smiling Tiger—Silver Swallow: Idessia (112-52), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/18, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.73, $49,200.

Smiling Tiger—Spring Again: Dragon Works (112-52), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/19, 6f, 1:11.59, $9,570.

Smokem—Guise Cliff: Smokemonthecliff (13-4), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:04.99, $12,000.

Smokem—Clara's Dream: Mr. Dreamcycle (13-4), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/28, 5f, 59.12, $25,200.

Square Eddie—Loan Savant: Eddie's Last (59-29), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/5, 1mi (T), 1:36.65, $49,200.

Stanford—Wicked Factor: Captivated Drama (69-34), g, 3 yo, Ellis Park, MCL, 7/14, 6f, 1:11.06, $18,560.

Stanford—Del Cielo: Stan's Starlet (69-34), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, MCL, 7/26, 6f, 1:13.02, $6,000.

Stanford—Jeannie's Genie: Bobby's Genie (69-34), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/11, 5 1/2f, 1:04.84, $9,000.

Stay Thirsty—Hasty Nic: It's Saul Good (160-61), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/1, 5f, 59.00, $27,000.

Stay Thirsty—French Alps: French Onion (160-61), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/2, 5f, 58.49, $27,000.

Stay Thirsty—Radiant Belle: Clear the Coast (160-61), g, 2 yo, Pleasanton, MCL, 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:05.98, $7,800.

Stay Thirsty—Standard Deal: Pack Plays (160-61), c, 2 yo, Monmouth Park, MCL, 7/15, 5f, 1:01.34, $15,000.

Stay Thirsty—Star Chant: Shady Star (160-61), g, 4 yo, Evangeline Downs, MCL, 7/15, 7f, 1:26.28, $6,000.

Stay Thirsty—Wedding Dress: Westerberg (160-61), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/12, 1mi, 1:38.65, $5,800.

Straight Fire—Sharp Quality: Distant Fire (26-10), g, 3 yo, Laurel Park, MCL, 7/30, 7f, 1:26.78, $15,000.

Surf Cat—Madre Luna: Coral Cat (8-3), g, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/6, 5f, 59.17, $7,800.

Tiz a Minister—Notte Stellata: Deputy Knight (8-4), g, 5 yo, Louisiana Downs, MCL, 7/8, 7f, 1:25.48, $6,000.

Tom's Tribute—Ban: Dark Mystery (34-15), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/30, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.00, $7,200.

Unifed—Dream of Mine: Unifed A. P. (121-56), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/4, 5f, 58.83, $25,200.

U S Ranger—Sophisticated Sis: Lady Ranger (16-8), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/1, 4 1/2f, 52.98, $3,710.

Valiant Wonder—Salsa Dance: Wiley's Wonder (1-1), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/15, 4 1/2f, 53.42, $4,035.

Vronsky—Lost Prophet: Double Jab (57-28), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/11, 5f (T), 56.61, $49,200.

War Power—Jasmine's Gem: Subito Slew (5-3), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/19, 6 1/2f, 1:19.57, $4,930.

Win the Space—Fuega: Miracle Fire (2-1), f, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/6, 5f, 58.79, $7,800.

WHEN TO USE NSAIDS

TREATMENTS INCLUDE INFLAMMATION REDUCTION

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Non-steroidal anti-infammatory drugs are probably the most commonly used medications in humans and equines, says Ryan Carpenter, DVM, of the Equine Medical Center in Cypress, Calif. People can go to the grocery store or drug store and buy Advil, ibuprofen, aspirin, etc., and horse owners frequently use NSAIDs like Banamine, bute, and some of the newer products for their horses.

NSAIDs are used for purposes that include reduction of infammation, swelling, and pain—to help treat injuries, muscle soreness, colic discomfort, etc. Tey are not “painkillers,” however. Relief of pain is generally due to the reduction of swelling and infammation rather than the direct action of the medication as a “painkiller,” unlike various opioids.

“What is a painkiller?” said Carpenter. “Is it Tylenol? Or oxycodone and other opioids? Tere’s a huge diference. Most people don’t view Advil as a painkiller; they view it as something they take when they have a headache or their knee

hurts after exercise. Advil, aspirin, etc., are NSAIDs very similar to the bute and Banamine that we use in our horses.”

Infammation is a natural reaction in the body to various types of trauma and a part of the healing process, so some people wonder if suppressing infammation might be counter-productive or might delay healing.

“Tey can delay healing, and this is why we don’t want to give our horses excessive doses,” explained Carpenter. “With all medications, there are some side efects. Tere are some benefts and some potential negative side efects. Doctors and vet-

erinarians weigh those positives and negatives to provide the best care for patients. If I have a horse with a broken leg, I need to give that horse an anti-infammatory drug to help the horse feel better and to reduce swelling and infammation around the area where I will be doing surgery.

“I need to provide this assistance to make the horse a better candidate for surgery and make him comfortable until I get him to surgery. Ten when I have stabilized the fracture with screws, plates, etc., and removed the instability, this will also result in better comfort for the horse and I won’t need to utilize NSAIDs for a long period of time.”

If a horse has a chronic problem, such as an older horse with navicular, arthritis, or laminitis, equine caretakers need to weigh the benefts and negative aspects of giving those medications.

“Te last thing you want is to have a horse that’s very sore in one limb and ends up with support-limb laminitis in the good leg or develop other problems,” said Carpenter. “Often, we look at life through a simplistic lens, but the medical profession reminds us that even the simplest things are usually complex. Tis is why doctors/veterinarians are constantly evaluating the patient, changing the treatments, reaching for diferent medications that might be more appropriate for that case versus another—in order to provide the best care for that patient—weighing the pros and cons of everything we are doing.

“You don’t want to put a horse on bute for the rest of his life, but you might need to give him bute for a certain period of time, depending on what you are dealing with at that specifc point.”

If the horse doesn’t seem susceptible to some of the side efects, such as gastric ulcers, you could continue to use the lowest dose that provides relief and maintain that dose for a longer period.

Horse owners often have several options when it comes to treatment.

“If a horse has some arthritis in his right front fetlock joint, I could treat this horse every day with bute to make him more comfortable, or I could put a small dose of a medication directly into that fetlock joint and have the same beneft, without afecting the whole body,”

said Carpenter. “Te important thing is to have an accurate diagnosis, and targeted/tailored specifc treatment. Tat’s the best thing for the patient, to minimize the risk of side efects.”

In some cases, using NSAIDs may be better than using a steroid. Te diference between them is how they work to reduce the infammation.

NSAIDs like COX-1 and COX-2.

“Te beneft of a specifc therapy is that it is more selective. Te steroid takes out everything. Te NSAIDs and the COX will be targeted more toward the bad aspects of infammation and preserve the good aspects of that cascade. Any time we can use something that doesn’t wipe out the whole cascade, it’s better for the patient.”

Tere are times that steroids like dexamethasone might be given once, at the start of treatment, to deal with an acute problem. Later, a veterinarian may recommend changing to something else. Long-term use of steroids will hinder the immune system, delay healing, and make the horse more vulnerable to all kinds of infections.

“Te body has what we call the arachidonic acid pathway, which is basically how infammation occurs,” Carpenter said. “Te steroid’s action is a very broad way of taking out the entire pathway; it works very high up on that cascade. Te NSAID attacks a very specifc area of that pathway, farther down the cascade. Ten you get into even more specifc

Since various NSAIDs have slightly different actions, some are more suitable for certain types of infammation than others. For example, veterinarians often give funixin meglumine (Banamine) rather than bute for colic. NSAIDs cannot control all kinds of infammation, however.

“Some NSAIDs are more suitable than others for certain problems,” said Carpenter. “Equine practitioners will tell you that Banamine is better for eye pain and GI tract pain, while bute is better for orthopedic pain—joints and muscles.

“From a purely scientifc medical per-

NSAIDs can be given orally or in feed

ANNE

M. EBERHARDT

Te important thing is to have an accurate diagnosis, and targeted/ tailored specifc treatment.”

—Dr. Ryan Carpenter

spective, it doesn’t make a lot of sense because these drugs are very similar and act in very similar manner. But from a clinical perspective, we feel there are diferences. Tat’s where there is always a leap between the textbook/research/literature and the doctor’s clinical impression when looking at the patient.

“Research only takes us so far. Our observations and hands on the patient take us to another level. Although we rely heavily on research and this is how we make a lot of our decisions, we can’t ignore the patient just because the research tells us something. We have to evaluate the patient’s response to our treatment and make adjustments accordingly—case by case.”

Which types of infammation NSAIDs can help depends on the disease being treated.

“Tis is why an accurate diagnosis is important,” said Carpenter. “If you are just throwing medications at the patient, hoping something fxes the problem, you probably won’t be very successful.”

For instance, a horse with heaves will generally not respond to bute, but a steroid or a bronchodilator may help. Tat would be similar to a person with asthma and breathing problems.

“Tis is where we have to rely on clinical exam and diagnosis to institute the most

efective treatment,” said Carpenter.

“We know that it’s easier to prevent infammation and pain than it is to treat it. Every time I do surgery, the patient gets a pre-operative anti-infammatory for pain control. We know from research that once the pain cycle occurs, it’s harder to treat it and relieve it than to prevent it from happening. When I have a horse that is about

to have surgery, it will get medication. Even if it is something like throat surgery, in which the horse is completely normal, happy, and in no pain, the fact that I will be making an incision, spreading the muscles, etc. and doing some dissection, will cause local swelling and trauma.

“If I simply deal with this after it happens, I will have a harder time maintaining patient comfort than if I treat the horse beforehand and for a few days afterward. Te horse will be more comfortable.

“Te last thing you want after throat surgery is a horse that has a sore throat and won’t eat or drink. Te horse might become dehydrated, and manure will become too frm. You can create complications by not providing efective pain management in the beginning.”

People sometimes wonder if NSAIDs have the same adverse side efects across species or if horses are more susceptible to certain side efects than humans—or if some horses are more susceptible to side efects than other horses. Carpenter says that, in general, NSAIDs have similar adverse efects across species, but there are also some species-specifc things.

“Long-term treatment with NSAIDs in horses can sometimes cause right dorsal colitis, and this is not something a human would experience,” he said. “In general, however, stomach ulcers, thickening of the bowel, protein-losing enteropathies, etc., are relatively common across all species. But each species will have individuals that are more (or less) prone to these problems.”

Some horses seem more susceptible to stomach ulcers, for instance, while others are rarely afected by ulcers.

Tus, there is no general rule for how

If an exam shows a lameness, NSAIDs are a possible treatment

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M. EBERHARDT PHOTOS

Using a NSAID before surgery could be part of the entire pain management program

We know from research that once the pain cycle occurs, it’s harder to treat it and relieve it than to prevent it from happening.”

—Dr. Ryan Carpenter

long NSAIDs can safely be given to horses before the risk of side efects increases. Each horse is a little diferent, and the veterinarian and owner must determine what is a safe dose and the proper length of time for treating that particular horse.

Horse owners sometimes wonder if a selective COX-2 inhibitor (frocoxib) is as efective as the non-selective NSAIDs, and whether there is a downside to using the NSAID with fewer side efects. Carpenter says the drug’s efectiveness depends on the problem being treated.

Te choice of drugs also depends on the horse’s tolerance for certain drugs. Sometimes it’s better to treat a specifc joint, for instance, than the whole body—with less potential for side efects. But in some instances, the systemic treatment with a more traditional NSAID may be more efective for the condition being treated.

Most of the NSAIDs in use today have been around for a long time, especially things like aspirin, bute, and Banamine.

“Firocoxib is the most recent NSAID that came to market,” said Carpenter. “We have several options now, with bute, Banamine, ketofen, Equioxx (frocoxib), and they are very efective. Many of them are still very inexpensive.

“While the new NSAIDs and new therapies are great, if your option is to give the horse 2 grams of bute that will cost about $1 or try the new one that will cost $15, sometimes cost plays a factor in what you use. Equine practitioners have a good selection of what we can use, so from a marketing standpoint there is probably not a huge push to develop any new ones.”

Several high-tech biological treatments are also available today, and some people wonder if procedures like PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and IRAP (interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein) have reduced the need for NSAID use in horses.

“If you can treat a certain area, like a fetlock joint, with PRP or IRAP or some other biologic, it may be helpful because biologics have very few negative side efects,” said Carpenter. “You don’t need the NSAIDs because you’ve managed that specifc area of pain, and this can have a huge beneft for the patient from a long-term perspective. For a certain period of time (either before or after you do the biologic therapy), there

might be instances in which NSAIDs might be used, and other instances in which they would not be used. Tis would all depend on the patient.”

NSAIDs will likely always have a role in managing equine health and comfort. When used judiciously, they provide a lot of pain relief, making the horse more comfortable. Tere are rules, however, that must be followed if you are using that horse in competition.

“Te racing industry has taken a very conservative approach to use of NSAIDs today, compared to where we were 5 to 10 years ago,” said Carpenter. “Ten years ago, you could maybe give a horse three diferent NSAIDs within the 48 hours leading up to a race. To-

day you can only give one (as long as it is 48 hours before the race) and no more. Prior to this we had drug-testing parameters in which certain drugs had to fall under a certain threshold, and now there is basically no threshold, which means the horses can’t have any NSAIDs in their system at all.

“From an animal welfare standpoint, the racing industry has made enormous leaps to protect these athletes, in terms of conservative medication use, and that’s a good thing,” he added. “We don’t want to damage these horses by using them hard when they should not be competing.

“If a horse needs bute or Banamine or some other drug in order to run, that horse should not be running.”

How long any horse can or should be kept on NSAIDs will depend on the ailment and the animal’s specifc propensity to side effects

HEATHER SMITH THOMAS PHOTOS

2023 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU AUG. 20, 2023)

Leading California Sires Lists

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

2023 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

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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. Earnings are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan and Hong Kong. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 2022 was $30,508 or 73% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 73% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong earnings are adjusted by 17%. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through August 20, 2023.

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Leading California Sires Lists

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2023 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

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2023 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIABY MONEY WON

2023 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

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2023 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

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. Sires that are dead, pensioned, or no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old. Statistics are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing with earnings adjusted for Hong Kong and Japan. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 7

$75,000 Harris Farms Stakes

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SANTA ANITA

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3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares about

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SUNDAY, OCT. 15

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3-Year-Olds & Up about

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$175,000 Golden State Juvenile FilliesStakes

Two-Year-Old Fillies

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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)

2023 GOLDEN STATE SERIES - 4.85 MILLION

A RESTRICTED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR REGISTERED CALIFORNIA BRED OR SIRED HORSES

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Sat, Jan 7 Sat, Jan 28 Sun, Feb 19

Feb 20 Fri, Mar 17

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Sun, Jun 11

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Thu, Jul 27

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Mon, Sep 4

Fri, Sep 8

Sat, Oct 7

Sat, Oct 14

Sun, Oct 15

Fri, Nov 3

Fri, Nov 3

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Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint

California Cup Derby

California Cup Oaks

California Cup Sprint

Moscow Burning Stakes

Spring Fever Stakes

Tiznow Stakes

Irish O’Brien Stakes

McCann’s Mojave Stakes

Sensational Star Stakes

Echo Eddie Stakes

Evening Jewel Stakes

Silky Sullivan Stakes

Campanile Stakes

Crystal Water Stakes

Snow Chief Stakes

Fran’s Valentine Stakes

Thor’s Echo Stakes

Melair Stakes

Dream Of Summer Stakes

Bertrando Stakes

Fleet Treat Stakes

Real Good Deal Stakes

California Dreamin’ Stakes

CTBA Stakes

Graduation Stakes

Solana Beach Stakes

Generous Portion Stakes

I’m Smokin Stakes

Harris Farms Stakes

California Distaff Handicap

California Flag Handicap

Golden State Juvenile Fillies

Golden State Juvenile

Betty Grable Stakes

Cary Grant Stakes

Soviet Problem Stakes

King Glorious Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up

Four-Year-Olds & Up

Three-Year-Olds

Three-Year-Olds

Four-Year-Olds & Up

Four-Year-Olds & Up

Four-Year-Olds & Up

Four-Year-Olds & Up

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Three-Year-Olds

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Two-Year-Olds

Three-Year-Olds & Up

Three-Year-Olds & Up

Three-Year-Olds & Up

Two-Year-Olds

Two-Year-Olds

Three-Year-Olds & Up

Three-Year-Olds & Up

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Two-Year-Olds

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