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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

Strong August Yearling Sales Highlight California-breds or the frst time in several years, two commercial yearling sales were held in California in August: the traditional Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale in Pleasanton and the revitalization of a select yearling sale hosted by Barretts Equine Sales in Southern California in Del Mar. Te northern sale, which had shown tremendous success in 2014, was strongly supported, with nearly 200 horses catalogued. With 50% more yearlings going through the ring than a year ago, the results were very favorable. In fact, the median and gross both soared while the average remained on par with the record set last year, even with a much larger ofering. Tese positive results refect both the quality of horses presented as well as the ongoing high demand for California-breds. Taking advantage of the $250 travel allowance ofered by CTBA Sales, many Southern California and out-of-state trainers ventured to Pleasanton and made several purchases. Te pool of prospective buyers, in fact, was the largest at the Northern California venue in many years, if not ever. With the expanded catalog, horses were stabled in the permanent barns on the Pleasanton backside in order to provide a safe and secure environment. While the stabling and showing areas proved more than adequate, the distance to the sales arena, held in the Amador Pavilion, did require more coordination on sale day and proved

more taxing to some consignors. As we do expect similar, if not more, support from breeders in the state based on the promising sales results, the CTBA will discuss with consignors and purchasers ways to improve the logistics and provide an even better experience. In regard to the Del Mar sale, 44 selected yearlings were reported sold for an average of $37,023 and an impressive median of $32,500. Te event held by Barretts was the frst yearling sale ofered at that location since CTBA Sales left the seaside venue in 2004 due to the encouragement of consignors. With Barretts now conducting all of its sales year-round in Del Mar due to the closing of the Pomona facility, sales ofcials have stated that they will make some adjustments regarding certain issues, including the timing of the event. As Cal-breds will continue heavily populating the catalog in this select sale, the CTBA will work closely with Barretts to maximize the returns for breeders. Results of both sales are covered on pages 16 and 32 of this issue of California Toroughbred.

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SEPTEMBER 2015 VOLUME 141 / NO. 9 626.445.7800 or 1.800.573.CTBA (California residents only) www.CTBA.com The offcial magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-proft corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse, LLC. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily refect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without frst obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication. Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publicaton relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form. Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden. OFFICERS

Contents

FEATURES

16 NORTHERN SALE

18 Cole Ranch

Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale proves popular with horsemen and shows gains in gross and median

22 Golden State Series at Del Mar

CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO

28 Cal-breds at Santa Rosa

VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

30 Employee Profle: Art Lopez

TREASURER TIM COHEN SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Daniel Q. Schiffer, William H. Nichols, Gloria Haley, William H. de Burgh, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, Harris David Auerbach, Tim Cohen, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman

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CONTROLLER JASON SELLNOW SALES COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP CAL CUP COORDINATOR COOKIE HACKWORTH REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE

32 Barretts August yearling sale

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

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12 CTBA News 13 CTBA Calendar 14 California Toroughbred Foundation 36 Winners 42 Leading Breeders in California 44 Lists of Leading Sires in California 48 Stakes/Sales Calendar 50 Classifed Advertising 52 Advertising Index

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O’Neill Sets Del Mar Record with Cal-bred Help When trainer Doug O’Neill saddled fve winners at Del Mar July 29, he broke the track’s record for most winners by a trainer on one card. Tree of his winners were California-breds. O’Neill began the day by winning the frst race with Cal-bred Hye I’m Jack. He skipped the second race and then won the third with Cal-bred Jimmy Bouncer, the fourth with Cal-bred Tumbleweedprincess, and the ffth with Kentucky-bred Land Over Sea. Te trainer didn’t have starters in the sixth and eighth races, but he won the seventh with Kentucky-bred Lookin for Money. Madera Toroughbreds bred Hye I’m Jack, a 4-year-old gelded son of Cowboy Cal—Just Satisfaction, by Lil Tyler. Paul Reddam bred and owns Jimmy Bouncer, a 4-year-old son of Square Eddie— Meetmeinthewoods, by General Meeting. Oak Hill Farm bred Tumbleweedprincess, a 2-year-old daughter of Forest Command—Nite Moon, by Tough Knight. O’Neill broke Del Mar’s previous record of four victories, set by trainer Red McDaniel in 1954 and equaled by McDaniel, Farrell Jones, Ron McAnally, Jack Van Berg, and John Sadler.

STALLION NEWS Mr. Big to E.A. Ranches George Krikorian has moved Mr. Big, sire of $192,000 Fleet Treat Stakes winner Big Book, from Kentucky to stand at E.A. Ranches in Ramona. The 17.2-hand stallion is the only son of Dynaformer available to breeders in California.

Beginning with foals of 2017, The Jockey Club will require all horses to be microchipped in order to be registered. The Jockey Club’s board of stewards Aug. 9 voted in the change to the Principal Rules and Requirements of the American Stud Book. The Jockey Club said it would not increase registration fees to incorporate microchips. Beginning with foals of 2017, each registration application and genetic sampling kit will include a microchip. Anyone wanting microchips for foals of 2016 may request them to be included free with the kits. Many countries, such as Great Britain, France, and Australia, already require microchips for registration of Thoroughbreds to help identify the animals. “Microchips are a fast, safe, and effective measure for enhancing the identifcation of Thoroughbred racehorses,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club.

FROM CAL-BREDS TO RACING AUTHOR Alan Mindell has parlayed his knowledge and experience from breeding and racing California-breds into a horse-racing novel. Titled The B Team, the book begins with an $8,000 claimer at Turf Paradise, but quickly segues to Hollywood Park, Del Mar, and Santa Anita, following the saga of a one-eyed horse to the Kentucky Derby. Racing novels, movies, and television shows always beneft when their creators understand the business. Mindell’s love for the game harkens to his days at the University of California at Berkeley during the 1960s, when instead of demonstrating, he headed to Golden Gate Fields to provide a racing column he called “Mindell Tags the Nags” for the university’s newspaper, The Daily Californian. Later Mindell began claiming a few horses and had success with Cal-breds. He claimed Cal-bred Vegas Eagle for $40,000 and won the inaugural running of the Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar in 1988. He raced Cal-bred stakes winner Gam Bey during the early 1980s and bred several foals from her. His latest claim, Vegas Luck, won for him this past June at Golden Gate. “Out of my history of racing and breeding, I developed The B Team,” said Mindell. “It very much embodies the dream I believe all owners and breeders have—to develop a championship horse.” Sunbury Press published The B Team in April, and it has become Amazon’s number one bestselling paperback in new sports fction. It is available for $16.95 from Amazon. Mindell also blogs about racing at his website: www.alanmindell.com.

From only 11 foals of racing age, including two unraced 2-year-olds, Mr. Big’s progeny have registered seven wins from fve starters. That includes a 21⁄4-length win by California-bred Big Book in the seven-furlong Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar, the 3-year-old flly’s third win in as many starts. Last year, Mr. Big’s frst test foal, Kentucky-bred Big Break, broke her maiden in a 51⁄2-furlong race at Santa Anita by 73⁄4 lengths

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at frst asking. She has since won two more races this year. Mr. Big is out of the stakes-winning Fappiano mare Fashion Delight, and he is a half brother to Magnifcience, winner of the 2007 Santa Paula Stakes (gr. III). Bob Baffert trained Mr. Big for most of his career. In just nine starts, he won twice, both times at Hollywood Park.

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THIS MONTH IN

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO CANDY FACTORY took a three-race winning streak into the $125,000 Solana Beach Handicap at Del Mar Sept. 4, 2005. Bettors made Valentine Dancer the even-money favorite, but Candy Factory and jockey Rene Douglas overhauled that rival in the stretch and defeated her by two lengths. Candy Factory covered the mile on the turf in 1:33.36. Rex and Nancy Dahlberg bred the 4-year-old daughter of Seattle Bound—D. J.’s Chocolate, by Vigors, in California and raced her in the name of their Dahlberg Farms. Mike Machowsky trained the flly for the Solana Beach.

Smokin Stakes at Del Mar. As the even-money favorite, owned and bred by John and Betty Mabee, Best Pal defeated Pillaring by 31⁄2 lengths, racing the mile in 1:352⁄5. Ian Jory trained the son of Habitony—Ubetshedid, by King Pellinore, and Pat Valenzuela rode him in the Futurity.

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

IN EXCESS [IRE] (1987)†

1046

BERTRANDO (1989)†

1136

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990)

718

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

675

BENCHMARK (1991) †

752

STORMIN FEVER (1994)

782

OLYMPIO (1988) †

547

SWISS YODELER (1994)

778

GAME PLAN (1993) †

443

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) ‡

661

OLD TOPPER (1995)

537

KAFWAIN (2000)

562

SEA OF SECRETS (1995)

489

ROCKY BAR (1998)

150

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

310

First Winner for Black Seventeen

WESTERN FAME (1992) †

315

ATTICUS (1992)

47O

SIBERIAN SUMMER (1989) †

427

COMIC STRIP (1995)

335

Thor’s Champion became the frst winner for California stallion Black Seventeen when he won at Santa Rosa Aug. 9. The 3-year-old gelding scored by three lengths in the six-furlong maiden claiming race as the 2-1 favorite in 1:13.11. Russell Baze rode Thor’s Champion for trainer William Delia. Zuer Racing, John Cadman, Michael Timchenko, and John Shehane own and bred the gelding, who is out of the Wised Up mare Thunder and Ice. Black Seventeen, a multiple graded winner by Is It True, earned $598,077.

DECARCHY (1997)

349

BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

294

STALLION

† Indicates stallions that have died or have been retired from the stud. à Indicates stallions that did not stand in California in 2014 but stand in the state in 2015. All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are two-year-olds.

25 YEARS AGO California-bred BEST PAL roared onto the national stage with a victory in the $200,000 Del Mar Futurity (gr. II) Sept. 12, 1990. He had already captured the Balboa Stakes (gr. III) and I’m

50 YEARS AGO Poltex Stable’s homebred TERRY’S SECRET won the Del Mar Handicap Sept. 6, 1965, for jockey Alex Maese and trainer Carl Roles. The California-bred 3-year-old son of Terrang—Secret Session, by Your Host, had won the previous year’s Del Mar Futurity, and earlier in 1965 at Hollywood Park had swept the Will Rogers Stakes, Hollywood Derby, and Sunset Handicap. He went off as the even-money favorite in the 11⁄8-mile Del Mar Handicap, getting the lead turning for home and holding on to win by a nose.

Memoriam

Calkins Road QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect: DEL MAR / $40,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS / $20,000 LOS ALAMITOS / $40,000 STOCKTON / $20,000 SANTA ANITA / $40,00

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Calkins Road, winner of the 2002 California Cup Classic Handicap and a favorite of his owner/breeders, Tom and Debbie Shapiro, died of colic Aug. 19. The California-bred son of Illinois Storm—Little Code, by Lost Code, was 16. “He was an extremely special horse to Tom,” said Debbie Shapiro. “Tom planned the breeding, and he championed the horse. They had one of those special bonds.” Shapiro knows about special horses. He is the grandson of Louis Shapiro, who owned Cal-bred Native Diver, three-time winner of the Hollywood Gold Cup and one of the most charismatic horses ever on the racetrack. The Shapiros own Rocking Horse Ranch in Los Olivos, where Calkins Road was born and lived after his retirement from racing. The Shapiros stood him at stud, and his runners included 2010 Colorado Derby winner Cheatin a Little and 2013 Art Smith Memorial Thoroughbred Stakes winner Enterprise Zone. In addition to the Cal Cup Classic, Calkins Road won the 2002 Cal Fed Snow Chief Stakes and 2004 Joseph T. Grace Handicap. He also placed in the 2004 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) and 2002 Affrmed Handicap (gr. III), earning a total of $520,735.

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Memoriam

Jerry Dutton, who trained many good California-breds and with his wife, Barbara, bred and owned California champions, died July 30 in his native Idaho at age 87. He and Barbara had lived in the state since retiring in May 2006. California-bred Century’s Envoy was often cited as the best horse Dutton ever trained. The colt in 1973 won the Westchester Stakes (gr. III), Haggin Stakes (gr. III), and Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. II) through his undefeated 2-year-old season. Century’s Envoy was voted champion 2-year-old Calbred male in the frst year that the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association awarded championships. Dutton trained Hi Card Ranch’s Linda Card to win the inaugural California Cup Distaff Handicap in 1990 and Don B’s Princess to win the 1991 Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies. Barbara owned Don B’s Princess with Harold Greene, and the flly was named champion Cal-bred 2-year-old flly that season. Starry Ice, Cal-bred champion 2-year-old flly of 1996, emerged from Jerry’s breeding program, and he trained the flly for himself and Greene. The flly was out of the Duttons’ Forumstar, who was named the California Broodmare of the Year in 1998. Jerry also bred Golden Ballet, champion Cal-bred 3-year-old flly of 2001, with Vladimir Popovich. Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer began his training career as an assistant to Dutton. “I learned a lot from him,” said Hollendorfer, “and my methods, what I do today, I incorporated from him. One thing nobody could outdo Jerry on was work ethic. I was proud to have worked for him and trained for him over the years.”

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Jerry Dutton

Longtime trainer Chay Knight died July 31 at his home in Clovis, Calif., at age 80. Knight, who was born in Ventura, Calif., began his training career with Quarter Horses. Among those he conditioned was twotime World Champion Quarter Horse Kaweah Bar. After switching to Thoroughbreds, Knight trained Splendid Spruce, winner of the 1981 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I). He saddled his frst graded stakes winner when California-bred Parsec won the 1979 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. II). Knight’s wife, Mary, is a successful bloodstock agent and also a former board member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Knight is also survived by sons Terry, Barry, Greg, and Chris. Terry and Barry both followed their father into training.

John Nerud Hall of Fame trainer John Nerud, whose name will always be associated with the great Dr. Fager, died Aug. 13 in New York. He was 102. Trainer, president, and general manager of William L. McKnight’s Tartan Farms near Ocala, Fla., Nerud developed Dr. Fager. In 1968 Dr. Fager was voted Horse of the Year, champion handicap horse, sprinter, and turf horse. Though Dr. Fager spent most of his career in the East, he came to California that year to run in the Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park. He trounced the competition by three lengths while carrying 130 pounds. Nerud also brought Gallant Man to California and won the 1958 Hollywood Gold Cup with him. Other horses Nerud trained included champions Intentionally, Ta Wee, and Dr. Patches. Retired from training in 1978, Nerud was a founding member of the Breeders’ Cup. He bred and owned 1985 Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Cozzene.

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NewsBits BC JUVENILE POINTS DOUBLED FOR KENTUCKY DERBY

COURTESY OF LOS ALAMITOS

Churchill Downs has adjusted its points system for eligibility to race in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). The points for the $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) have been doubled, with the top four fnishers in the 2015 edition to receive 20-8-4-2 points for the 2016 Derby. In addition, the points for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) were likewise doubled, to the same 20-8-4-2, for inclusion in the feld for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). The Derby is limited to 20 starters, and since the points system was instituted four years ago, starters have been determined by those earning the most points in eligible stakes. Earnings in non-restricted stakes races are used as a tiebreaker, and Churchill has implemented a second tiebreaker of lifetime earnings.

LOS ALAMITOS DAY AT THE RACES

Don’t Miss the September Deadline to Register Your Yearlings (Foals of 2014) as Cal-Bred

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Come join your fellow California breeders at Los Alamitos Sept. 19. The California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association is holding a Day at the Races in the Vessels Club and is inviting California breeders, fans, and friends to join them, beginning at 1:30 p.m. for a 2 p.m. frst post. The cost is $50, which includes entrance fee, a program, a seat, and a meal in the Vessels Club. RSVP and pay by credit card, online, or check by Sept. 12, on the web at http://www.thoroughbredinfo.com/ctfma.php, or by mail to the CTFMA, P.O. Box 876, Fallbrook, CA 92088.

ESPINOZA RECEIVES PINCAY AWARD Victor Espinoza, who won the Triple Crown on American Pharoah and is the regular rider of California-bred California Chrome, received the 2015 Lafft Pincay Jr. Award. Espinoza was honored with the award at Del Mar Aug. 16. The Pincay Award, named for the Hall of Fame jockey, is given annually to those who have served the sport “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination, and distinction.” Espinoza rode California Chrome through his Horse of the Year campaign in 2014, winning the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The jockey repeated those triumphs this year on American Pharoah, adding the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) for the frst Triple Crown in 37 years. “An award like this is very special,” said Espinoza, who has ridden more than 3,200 winners.

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Sen. Isadore Hall III, the chair of the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee, visited Del Mar Aug. 20; clockwise, from top left: in the winner’s circle after the fourth race; with winning rider Mario Gutierrez and trainer Edward Freeman; with jockey Victor Espinoza; being interviewed by Todd Schrupp on TVG.

California Stallion Tour Slated for Nov. 21 Te California Toroughbred Farm Managers Association and the California Toroughbred Breeders Association have scheduled a Riverside County Stallion Tour Nov. 21. Details on the event, including the farms on the itinerary, will be forthcoming, but be sure to save the date. Tis is an excellent chance to see several stallions before the breeding season begins.

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Joseph Ciaglia Upland, CA

Ron Jinings Lebanon, OR

Donald Palmer Newport Beach, CA

Philip D’Amato Arcadia, CA

David Lindo San Diego, CA

Hugh Yamshon Merced, CA

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

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$150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes Del Mar

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton opening day

Del Mar closing day

$75,000 E. B. Johnston Stakes Los Alamitos

Golden Gate Fields closing day

Los Alamitos opening day

TOBA National Awards Dinner Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms, Lexington, Ky.

Los Alamitos closing day

Santa Anita opening day

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton closing day

CHRB monthly meeting Los Alamitos Golden Gate Fields opening day

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CTFoundation 2015

Amy J. Zimmerman Named CTF Trustee

PRESIDENT

Amy J. Zimmerman has been elected a trustee of the California Toroughbred Foundation. She is vice president of business coordination and director of broadcasting for Santa Anita Park and has worked with all four major television networks as a horse racing producer. She is currently on staf for NBC as a producer for their horse racing coverage, including all three Triple Crown races since 2001, and as a producer for the network’s coverage of the Breeders’ Cup, which is a position she has held on every Breeders’ Cup telecast since 1988. She was executive producer of Horse Racing Television (HRTV) from the network’s inception in 2002 through its sale to TVG in February 2015. Ms. Zimmerman’s work as an executive producer, producer, or associate producer has won 21 Eclipse Awards and two national and 11 regional Emmy Awards. A graduate from the University of Southern California with degrees in journalism and history, she also has received many other honors, including the 2014 Old Hilltop Award and the 2011 Penny Chenery Distinguished Woman in Racing Award.

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM Tracy Gantz Neil O’Dwyer Mrs. Ada Gates Patton Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

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

memorial donations The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to: CTF, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

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Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

fter smashing all records last year, the 2015 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale built upon that and made even more strides. Te sale, held Aug. 11 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, proved so popular in 2014 that the 2015 sale catalog expanded, leading to increases in gross sales and the median price. Conducted by CTBA Sales, the sale grossed $1,349,800, an increase of 28% over last year’s fgure of $1,054,700. Te median rose to $7,000 from last year’s $5,000, up 40%. Te 117 horses sold averaged $11,537, compared to last year’s record of $12,556, which had increased 109% from the previous year. Consignors, breeders, and buyers are fnding the Northern sale an event that benefts Northern California as well as horsemen throughout the state. “Te quality of horses, the numbers—everything has shown that this is

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STRIDING FORWARD

The 2015 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale experienced growth in gross and median

something that is well appreciated by the breeders in the state,” said Sue Greene. Greene’s Woodbridge Farm was the leading consignor, selling 19 for a total of $309,400, including the $72,000 sale-topper, California-bred Snow Proof. Greene sits on the California Toroughbred Breeders Association board, serves as the organization’s secretary, and is a past CTBA president. “Te individuals that came into me were all very well prepared,” said Greene. “Tey came in in good fesh, good condition, and were good individuals.” Ellen Jackson’s Victory Rose Toroughbreds near Vacaville, Calif., sent the sale-topper to Greene. Timothy O’Leary bred the colt, a son of Idiot Proof—Reine des Neiges, by Smart Strike. Te mare has already produced stakes-placed Bright Abyss. John Brocklebank bought Snow Proof for Vern Dickman’s Dickman Legacy Ranch in Salt Lake, Utah. Tey were the leading buyers, getting six for $167,000,

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including a Cal-bred son of Lucky Pulpit for $37,000. Rancho de los Aviadores consigned that colt as agent, and he is out of the Half a Year mare Crown of Jewels, the dam of two stakes-placed runners. “Last year we went there, and it was kind of a pleasant surprise,” said Brocklebank, who scouts out horses throughout the country. “We were able to buy a very good horse there named Quantum Force, who had a really neat frst-time out at Los Alamitos. So I thought I’d try that sale again. I thought there were some really nice horses up there, and I was really happy.” Brocklebank loved everything about the sale-topper. “When God made him, when he was coming through the conveyor belt, they ran out of 14-hand shoulders and they put this 17-hand shoulder on him,” said Brocklebank, only slightly kidding. “What a shoulder. He’s everything that I like in a horse. I really liked his sire a lot when he ran. Ten he had that Smart Strike mare.”

Snow Proof, a Cal-bred yearling son of Idiot Proof, topped the sale

which is located near Oakdale, Calif. Leigh Ann Howard bred the sale colt, and Greene raised him at Woodbridge. “He makes my heart sing—just a beautiful colt,” said Greene. “He is the spitting image of Tanner when he was a yearling. Te Tannersmymans are just hard-knocking, great little horses. Tey can’t all be stakes horses, but his babies are triers.” Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch was the second-leading consignor. Lovacres sold 15 horses for a total of $157,000. “I think it was a very, very good sale,” said Lovingier, who sits on the CTBA board. “We at the CTBA have an obligation to all breeders across the state to put on sales for all breeders. It’s a good sale to spot some horses in the north, and I was able to do that. I was happy to move horses, but I was also happy for the people who bought those horses. I think they are going to do well with them.” Lovingier sold a pair of Cal-breds for $40,000 each. Tom Beckerle bought Coco Smooches, a daughter of Awesome Gambler—River Cutie, by Rio Verde. Jim Causky purchased a son of Time to Get Even—Cause Were Smart, by Smart Strike. Sam Hendricks as agent, sold a Cal-bred daughter of Tribal Rule to Jethorse of Yakima, Wash., for $41,000. Te flly is out of the Boston Harbor mare Great Dame.

Cheryl Bigon consigned the top-priced flly to the sale, bought by trainer Jef Bonde for $57,000. Named Awaken Hope, the flly is a Cal-bred daughter of Kafwain—Fasahah, by Unbridled. Bigon bred her in partnership with Dar Hanson. “I thought it was a pretty good sale,” said Bigon, who sold a total of fve horses for $90,500. “I was quite ill last year, and so Dar took the flly and raised her and prepped her for the sale. He does a very lovely job.” Bigon, who lives near Santa Rosa, used to train horses, but she tired of making the drive to Bay Meadows or Golden Gate Fields. “Because I love messing with the horses, I decided selling at the sale would be kind of a nice way to keep my hand in and have the horses pay for themselves,” she said. Bonde bought Awaken Hope for himself, Allen Aldrich, and Stu Downey. “I thought she was the smoothest horse in the sale,” said the trainer. “She was well balanced, really correct, and had a great walk.” Bonde, the second-leading buyer, also successfully bid for a Cal-bred 2-year-old son of Run Brother Ron from Sierra Sunset Ranch for $35,000. Te colt is out of the Rocket Cat mare Renegade Cat. Woodbridge sold the third-highestpriced horse, a Cal-bred colt by Tannersmyman—Generals Promise, by General Meeting. Jim Atwell’s E-Racing.com bought the youngster for $42,000. From the barns to the auction ring, active buyers kept the sale grounds hopping and breeders Tannersmyman stands at Woodbridge, and consignors happy www.ctba.com ❙ September 2015 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

Cole Ranch

A GENTLE PHILOSOPHY

STEVE AND DANA COLE TAKE A “RACEHORSE FRIENDLY” APPROACH AT THEIR COLE RANCH BY EMILY SHIELDS

lthough some California horse farms have been forced to close their doors in the last few years, Cole Ranch has defed the trend. Te Toroughbred farm operation is only 10 years old, but it has achieved substantial growth since its quiet beginnings a decade ago. Owners Steve and Dana Cole originally had a small property in Malibu, but the hilly terrain wasn’t “racehorse friendly.” When the current Terra Bella property went on the market, the Coles immediately saw its potential. “It’s halfway between Santa Anita and Golden Gate,” said Steve. “We have since put in probably 200% more than the purchase price in improvements, and we also acquired the adjacent property.” Cole Ranch now sports a fve-furlong training track, a starting gate, two round pens, three barns, and a full-sized professional arena. “We really do mean full-sized,” Steve joked. “It’s professional-sized, which we had built, with superb footing.” Tere are 10 irrigated pastures for the

broodmares, foals, and yearlings, ranging from 21⁄2 to 12 acres. Bermuda grass is the forage of choice. “Dana and I live here,” Steve said. “It’s a pretty restrictive lifestyle in terms of mobility, so we don’t often get away.” Of the three barns, which comprise about 40 stalls with outdoor runs, one is dedicated solely to training. Breaking and conditioning young racehorses is not only the Coles’ forte but their passion. “A very important aspect of farm revenue comes from the services that it provides, beyond breeding, such as breaking and training yearlings,” Steve said. “Sending horses out of state for these services hurts the bottom line of our California farms.” Many young horses bred or bought in California are sent to Arizona, Utah, or Texas for breaking. “I don’t know why we have a tax code that rewards vacating horses from the state,” said Steve, “but we do. But our philosophy here at Cole Ranch is to do everything on the horse’s schedule, without violence, without undo coercion, and to strive to create a well-balanced horse that has the possibility of a second career afterward.”

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Te horses at Cole Ranch are broken on what Steve loosely calls the “2-2-2 method.” “Our methods are very European, in particular English,” he said. “I employ a Newmarket philosophy, with long sessions with the horse. First we spend two months with the horse in the round pen, getting on their back, teaching them to change leads, and then at the end we get them onto the track.” After those lessons they turn the horses out for two months. Although the break takes time, it refreshes the horses. “It’s so good for them to clear their mind and go back to being a normal horse, but they don’t forget what they learned,” said Steve. “Ten we give them another two months of consistent, steady galloping, putting the miles on them to get them both physically and mentally ft.” It bothers the Coles when they see young horses on the track that are bucking or refusing the gate. “We don’t break horses—we start them,” Dana said. “It’s done with patience and kindness. Don’t do too much too fast. We haven’t had a rider bucked of in years.” Before the frst 30 days of a horse’s

The Coles like for the horses to be broken and trained so that they do what they do willingly

what kinds of minerals are lacking or that we have too much of,” Dana said. “Our broodmares get unlimited feed. You’ll never fnd a rib on a horse here.” “Which seems silly,” Steve chimed in, “but we take it very seriously. Te health of the broodmares is really key in predicting the outcome of the pregnancy and the quality of not only the foal, but everything. Will they be good mothers? Will they produce good milk? If they are healthy, it’s more likely the foal will be healthy.”

Te spotless grounds mimic the care that the horses receive. “Our farm represents the way the horses are cared for,” Dana said. “We feel that everything fows from the top,” Steve said. “Te look of the physical plant is a refection of the care and energy you have to put forth to keep these horses happy and healthy. I’d like to think that a big customer could walk through the door at any time and feel comfortable. We don’t leave repairs unattended; the place is pristine. It’s critical to notice problems and attend to the problems. It all stems from having everything really well organized.” Te Coles look at all 100 horses on the farm every single day. “Without fail,” Steve confrmed. “Are there any cuts? Bruises? Is anyone limping?” Te farm has 35 broodmares on the property, 25 yearlings, and a handful of foals and weanlings. “We’ve been really fortunate that our clients are so supportive and loyal,” Steve said. “We haven’t lost a customer since we started.” Te farm uses technology to keep both the Coles and their clients up-to-date. “We have video-monitored stalls for foaling and injury monitoring,” Dana said. “If a horse colics, we have it on camera.” Te technology is portable, so that the

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“real” training, they are already taught to lead, behave on the walking machine, and load in and out of the trailer. As Steve explained, “On day one of training we put a rubber bit in their mouth without reins, and, depending on the horse, we might use a saddle with no stirrups. We don’t make the girth terribly tight, but the next day we tighten it more. Once they can handle someone on their back in the stall runs, then we head to the round pen, where we give them brakes and teach them to turn right and left.” Once a young horse has learned the basics of being ridden, it graduates to the arena. “After that, we move to the training track,” said Steve. “It sounds like a lot of steps, but it doesn’t take that long.” Dana added, “Most horses go through it quickly, but it’s okay if some take longer. Tey can open and close gates; they can handle dogs being around. After their racing career they will be able to have another life.” “We like them to do what they do willingly,” Steve said. “When you ask them to go left, they do so, not because you’re jerking on them but because they’ve been well trained.” Although training horses is the Coles’ joy, they also work with layups as well as mares and foals. “We have a nutrition specialist who comes out and analyzes our ground to see

The Coles use modern technology, such as video monitoring of foaling, ultrasound, and automatic walkers to keep themselves and their clients up-to-date on the horses at the farm

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Once a young horse has learned the basics of being ridden, it graduates to the arena

stalls can be watched via cell phones or tablets. “When a mare goes into labor, we call the owner so they can watch on their phone,” Dana said. “Te download takes just a few seconds. We try to send regular videos to our clients so that they can watch their horse progress in training.” Te Coles bred Zinvor, a two-time winner by Tribal Rule—Shady Lady Dancer, by Woodman. Te 3-year-old Califor-

The spotless grounds mimic the care that the horses at Cole Ranch receive and “represents the way the horses are cared for”

nia-bred gelding fnished second in the $87,250 Singletary Stakes at Santa Anita Park June 20. “He was an orphan that lost his mother in his second week,” Steve said. “We hand-reared him with the help of a miniature horse.” Te stakes winner Let Em Shine rehabbed at Cole Ranch, and a flly the Coles bred, Star of Munster, won her May 30 debut by 21⁄4 lengths.

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Despite its relatively young age, Cole Ranch is already making its mark on the California racing scene. “We currently have 25 horses on the track that we either sold as homebred yearlings, or trained,” Steve explained. “Almost every day there is a Cole Ranch graduate racing somewhere in this state.” As the Cole Ranch program expands and gains notoriety, their impact is sure to be even greater.

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Golden State Series

CAL-BRED BONANZA AT DEL MAR MINING THE GOLDEN STATE SERIES STAKES BY TRACY GANTZ

alifornia-breds from all over the state converged on Del Mar for the cornucopia of Golden State Series stakes in the frst half of the season. Some were homebred runners while others proved excellent purchases for their owners. Big Book kicked of the Cal-bred bonanza, followed by Weewinnin, Obey, Gimme Da Lute, Mrazek, and Chati’s On Top. SOLANA BEACH HANDICAP

Little Red Feather’s racing partnerships are having a terrifc year with Calbreds. Sheer Pleasure won stakes earlier in the year at Santa Anita, and then the partnership group ran one-two in the $150,750 Solana Beach Handicap Aug. 16 with Chati’s On Top and Chaulk O Lattey. Each horse is a separate LLC, and Little Red Feather founder Billy Koch noted that no one has an ownership interest in both Chati’s On Top and Chaulk O Lattey. Te group celebrates together, though bragging rights were defnitely on the line. “It was unbelievable for them,” said Koch. Marsha Naify owns half of Chati’s On Top with Little Red Feather. “Billy and I served on the board of the TOC (Toroughbred Owners of California) together and so met years ago,” said Naify. “I just decided to go in on a few of his horses. It’s a good partnership.” Trainer Mike Puype had entered Chati’s On Top in the July 18 Osunitas Stakes on the turf at Del Mar. But a strange weather pattern dumped so much rain on the course that it came of the turf and Puype scratched the flly. 22

Chati’s On Top, owned by Little Red Feather and Marsha Naify, wins the Solana Beach Handicap over Chaulk O Lattey, another Little Red Feather runner

“It was such a bummer that the frst race got taken of the turf during the crazy rain-soaked Del Mar weekend that we don’t ever want to talk about or see again,” said Koch. “Tis flly had been knocking on the door. She’s so honest and so consistent.”

Kathleen Rose set of on the lead of the Solana Beach, a one-mile turf event for older distafers. Chaulk O Lattey was part of several who were launching bids for the lead when Chati’s On Top came fying four wide in a huge move under jockey Santiago Gonzalez. She over-

The Little Red Feather partners fock to the winner’s circle to celebrate the victory

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51⁄2-furlong stakes. “Both have been training great, and both ran their races,” said Doug O’Neill, who trains Mrazek and Ralis for the Reddams. “We’ve got some nice homebreds for Paul Reddam.” Te Reddams have supported Square Eddie, who won the 2008 Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) for them and stands at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonzall. Te stallion is repaying their loyalty. Found Money, also by Square Eddie, won the June 21 Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes, with Mrazek second that day. Mrazek had broken his maiden in his debut, and after the Santa Anita Juvenile he ran second in the July 12 Summer Juvenile Championship Stakes at Los Alamitos. Tose performances caused bettors to make Mrazek the 3-5 favorite in

Paul Reddam’s Cal-homebred Mrazek tops Exacta fnish for Reddam-breds in the Graduation Stakes at Del Mar

whelmed the feld to win by 11⁄2 lengths in 1:34.49. Chaulk O Lattey fnished second by 11⁄2 lengths over third-place Mangita. “She came to run today,” said Puype. “She had to run wide, and speed has been pretty prevalent on the turf course lately. But when she picked up her run, you could tell she meant business.” Bill Delia, H. C. Martin, and Ray Pagano bred Chati’s On Top, a 4-year-old daughter of Old Topper—Chati Valley, by Globalize. She began racing for Delia, Pagano, and Phillip Cardinale, and Little Red Feather purchased her in the spring of 2014. She fnished second in the 2014 Campanile Stakes and the 2015 Fran’s Valentine Stakes. Te Solana Beach raised her record to four wins in 15 starts for earnings of $294,728. Nadine Anderson, manager of Brazeau Toroughbred Farm, bred Chaulk O Lattey, and Brazeau owns her with Little Red Feather. Richard Baltas trains the 4-year-old daughter of Silic—Business Model, by Bertrando. Te Solana Beach was Chaulk O Lattey’s stakes debut. MRAZEK’S GRADUATION STAKES

Paul and Zillah Reddam are getting

Along with trainer Doug O’Neill, right, and jockey Mario Gutierrez, owner Paul Reddam holds the spoils of Mrazek’s Graduation Stakes victory

good at the Square Eddie Exacta. Twice in stakes for 2-year-olds this year, California-breds they have owned and bred by their stallion Square Eddie have fnished one-two, with Mrazek a part of both eforts. Mrazek has added to the Exacta in all of his frst four starts, and he became a stakes winner at Del Mar when he captured the $100,000 Graduation Stakes for 2-year-olds Aug. 5. He and Ralis, each a Reddam homebred by Square Eddie, fnished one-two in the

the six-horse Graduation. Ralis, who had broken his maiden at Santa Anita and fnished ffth in the Summer Juvenile Championship, went of as the 7-1 fourth choice. With Mario Gutierrez aboard, Mrazek zipped to the front shortly after the start of the Graduation. He set all the fractions, getting the frst quarter-mile in :22.47 and the half-mile in :46.05. Ralis closed ground from fourth, but he wasn’t going to catch his stablemate, who galloped home by 31⁄4 lengths in 1:03.77.

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Golden State Series

The excitement of Gimme Da Lute’s win spills over into the Del Mar winner’s circle for his delighted connections

Cal-bred Gimme Da Lute steals away from the rest of the Real Good Deal Stakes feld by 121⁄4 lengths

“He’s fast—really fast,” said Gutierrez. “And he didn’t get that much pressure today. He’s a nice colt, and I think he’ll run a little farther.” Ralis, ridden by Corey Nakatani, was bumped at the start. He proved much the best of the rest, getting second by 51⁄4 lengths, with longshot Swiss Minister third. “My horse was a little green,” said Nakatani. “He got some good education today. He’ll be better of when they go on.” Mrazek, named for Petr Mrazek of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team, is a colt out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush. Ralis is a colt out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. Te Reddams and O’Neill have done well with 2-year-old Calbreds at Del Mar. Last year they won the Graduation Stakes and I’m Smokin Stakes at the track with Wake Up Nick, who also won the 2014 Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes and went on to capture the Barretts Juvenile Stakes at Los Alamitos. GIMME DA LUTE’S REAL GOOD DEAL STAKES

Te owners and trainers who sent out horses against Gimme Da Lute for the $192,000 Real Good Deal Stakes Aug. 2 deserved credit for bravery. After all, Gimme Da Lute was coming of backto-back graded stakes victories, in the Afrmed Stakes (gr. III) at 24

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Santa Anita and the Los Alamitos Derby (gr. II). As it turned out, the fve other horses in the stakes for 3-year-olds battled for second-place money, which was a nice $38,000 check. But Gimme Da Lute, the 2-5 favorite, had the $110,000 winner’s share locked up. He and jockey Martin Garcia sat in third behind the early pace of Richard’s Boy, took over approaching the stretch, and powered home to win by 121⁄4 lengths in 1:22.33 for the seven furlongs. Rocko’s Wheel grabbed second by a length over Grazen Sky. Garcia might not have hustled Gimme Da Lute to such a large margin of victory except for what happened in the Los Alamitos Derby. “Tat last race at Los Alamitos, when he made the lead he tried to pull himself up,” Garcia explained. “I didn’t want that to happen today, so I stayed after him.” Mike Marlow, assistant to trainer Bob Bafert, saddled Gimme Da Lute because Bafert was at Monmouth Park. Tat same day, Triple Crown hero American Pharoah also had an easy time of it in the William Hill Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I). Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, who bred and own Gimme Da Lute with Mike Pegram, brought several family members with them from Arizona to enjoy Del Mar. Te Real Good Deal victory gave them ample reason to celebrate in the winner’s circle. “We are very excited about him and hope he keeps going,” said Watson. Watson, Weitman, and Pegram raced Eclipse Award winner Midnight Lute, the sire of Gimme Da Lute. Tey also raced the Proud Citizen mare Casino Gold, the dam of Gimme Da Lute, her racing career cut short by injury. Pegram wasn’t sure where Gimme Da Lute would race next, though he thought about it a moment and then quipped, “anywhere American Pharoah ain’t.”

ter, my cousin, and I left the rehearsal dinner and zoomed down to a nearby bar.” Te bar didn’t get TVG, but they were able to provide Greene with a Wi-Fi password so that she could at least watch the race on her cell phone. Obey took the lead early in the 51⁄2-furlong race for 2-year-old fllies, clicking of brisk fractions of :21.74 for the frst quarter-mile and :45.69 for the half. When she still had the lead in the

Te Real Good Deal gave the partners an incentive to keep Gimme Da Lute at Del Mar instead of shipping him out of state. Another possibility would have been the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Park. “Tis weather sure beats West Virginia,” said Pegram. Todd Pletcher won the West Virginia Derby with Madefromlucky, a son of Lookin At Lucky, another champion raced by Pegram, Watson, and Weitman. Te

Ain’t Misbehaving, Cal-bred Obey wins the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for Ted Serna

stretch, Greene was so excited that several people in the bar were looking over her shoulder and cheering on the flly with her. Obey, with Tiago Pereira aboard, defeated longshot Later My Love by three-quarters of a length in 1:04.59, with Just Google Me third. Not only did Greene receive congratulations at the bar, but when she returned to the wedding party, it was high-fves all around. Trainer Sam Scolamieri bought Obey from Greene privately as a yearling for owner Ted Serna. She is by Desert Code—Spring Vacation, by Wekiva Springs. “I saw her running out in the feld and thought she could be something,” Scolamieri said. Te trainer liked her so much that he also bought her half brother by Tannersmyman, named Vidaks Back. “I kept a small portion of him so that I can have some fun,” said Greene. “I named him for Sen. Andy Vidak, who has just been an absolute champion for the horse racing industry with regard to Internet poker. I wanted to do something to say thank you.” Greene has a 2015 full brother to Obey that she likes so much that she said “he gives me chills.” Greene did not breed Spring Vacation in 2015 and plans to go back to Desert Code with the mare next year.

partners stand millionaire Coil at Magali Farms, and they are supporting the Calbred program with mares such as Casino Gold, who has a yearling colt by Coil. “It pays to be a Cal-bred, right?” said Pegram. OBEY’S CTBA STAKES

Sue Greene wanted to get to Del Mar to see Obey in the $101,250 California Toroughbred Breeders Association Stakes July 31. After all, she had bred the flly in the name of her Woodbridge Farm with Glen Road Racing Stable. But instead Greene had to attend a rehearsal dinner for her nephew’s wedding. “Tere was no cell service, so I wouldn’t even be able to watch it on calracing.com,” said Greene. “My daugh-

The T-shirt says it all as Obey’s supporters fll the winner’s circle after her victory in the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes at Del Mar

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Golden State Series

Weewinnin takes the California Dreamin’ Stakes at Del Mar

Scolamieri unveiled Obey late in the Santa Anita meeting, and she won a Calbred maiden race by 23⁄4 lengths. Te CTBA was her second start. “She’s real mature for her age,” said Scolamieri. “She’s almost like a 3-yearold. A lot of things bother young horses, but nothing seems to bother her. Introduce something new and she acts like she’s been doing it for a long time. I knew she was fast, but I didn’t think

she’d have this much speed.” WEEWINNIN’S CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ HANDICAP

Weewinnin is a California horse in many ways. Te California-bred gelding appears partial to stakes named for the Golden State. At 3 in 2013, he won the California Cup Turf Classic Stakes at Santa Anita, and his latest victory came in the July 26 California Dreamin’

Co-owners Jeremy Peskoff, second left, and James Atwell fank CTBA director Leigh Ann Howard, joined by winning jockey Joe Talamo and trainer Brian Koriner, right

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Stakes at Del Mar. He had to face nine rivals in the $151,000 California Dreamin’ for older horses at 11⁄16 miles on the turf. Many of those brought impressive stakes credentials to the party. Favored Rock Me Baby was coming of a victory in the Albany Stakes at Golden Gate Fields and had won the 2014 California Dreamin’. Multiple stakes winners Awesome Return, Patriots Rule, and G.G. Ryder faced the starter, as did 2014 Sensational Star Stakes winner Ambitious Brew and stakes winner Aotearoa, as well as stakes-placed Poshsky, and Temple Keys. Co-owner James Atwell, trainer Brian Koriner, and jockey Joe Talamo felt that Weewinnin could perform better without blinkers. “Te last couple of races, when he got to the lead he pulled himself up at the wire,” said Atwell, who races in the name of E-Racing.com. “He didn’t see the horses coming. Brian wanted to take the blinkers of, and the horse didn’t give up today.” Talamo put Weewinnin on the lead between horses early in the race. Te competition stayed close throughout, but Weewinnin courageously fought to the wire to win by a neck in 1:41.14. “He was game,” said Talamo. “I’ve got to give Brian credit. He took the blinkers of this horse today, and he was better for it. When he had the blinkers, he would wait. Now when he sees those other horses, he fghts on. He did all the work today. I just had to stay out of his way.” Rock Me Baby and Nakatani fnished second by a nose over Poshsky and jockey Flavien Prat in third. Atwell owns Weewinnin in partnership with Dr. William and Jill Gray, Janet Lyons, and Jeremy Peskoff. The Grays bred the 5-year-old son of Comic Strip—Honoree Lady, by Roman Dancer. They also bred unraced Honoree Lady, who is a half sister to graded stakes-placed Iced Out, a son of Comic Strip bred by the Grays. Koriner and the owners have given Weewinnin breaks when he needs it. “He’s had his problems in the past,

but he’s doing well now,” said Koriner. “We gave him some time waiting for this race.” Weewinnin had most recently fnished third in the Crystal Water Stakes. Te California Dreamin’ was his fourth win in 11 starts, and it raised his lifetime earnings to $395,480. BIG BOOK’S FLEET TREAT STAKES

Big Book kept her record perfect when she defeated fve rivals in the $192,000 Fleet Treat Stakes July 25 for 3-year-old fllies. It was an especially important victory for breeder George Krikorian because not only does he race his homebred, he is moving her sire, Mr. Big, to California. Tim Yakteen trains Big Book for Krikorian. “She didn’t run as a 2-year-old because she’s a big flly,” said the trainer. “She needed time to mature and grow into herself. Waiting on her was a key factor in the success we’re having right now.” Yakteen unveiled Big Book May 23 at Santa Anita. She beat the feld of maiden Cal-breds, winning by a nose, and then came back June 13 to capture an allowance optional claimer for state-breds by 11⁄4 lengths. Tat set Big Book up well for the frst Cal-bred stakes of the Del Mar meet. She went of as the second choice to Melair Stakes winner Sheer Pleasure in the seven-furlong Fleet Treat. Patsy G and Me set the early pace, and

Big Book’s story comes to a happy end in the Fleet Treat Stakes for owner George Krikorian and new California sire Mr. Big

Big Book raced in second as the whole feld bunched up. “We were all up in there, but my flly was every comfortable,” said Rafael Bejarano, who has ridden her in all of her starts. “Even though it was close there for a while, I felt like I could take the race whenever I wanted.” On the turn Big Book challenged Patsy G and Me. Kiss At Midnight headed Big Book, but Krikorian’s flly fought back to win by 21⁄4 lengths in 1:24.77. Kiss At Midnight held on for second

An imposing fgure in the Del Mar winner’s circle, Big Book towers over her fans

over Sheer Pleasure. “Tat was fantastic,” said Krikorian. “To fght and come back and then to win—she did it the hard way, which is all the more impressive.” Yakteen noted that the early pace was “moderate,” which is probably why they all bunched up. “When you’ve got Rafael riding, you don’t need to give him directions,” said Yakteen. “He knew what to do.” Krikorian bred Big Book from Novel Twist, a Holy Bull flly he had bought as a yearling for $100,000. Novel Twist won two of seven races and is a half sister to stakes winners Barbecue Eddie, Slip and Drive, and Stoupinator. Te breeder was particularly proud of the sire, Mr. Big. “Mr. Big is just phenomenal,” said Krikorian. “He’s a young stallion and has only been bred to 14 mares. He’s a beautiful animal to look at and incredibly well-bred. We bred him to a few mares to see what would happen and brought the mares to California. Tey foaled here, and his foals are winning.” Mr. Big raced in Krikorian’s silks and won two races at Hollywood Park in just nine starts. He is a son of Dynaformer— Fashion Delight, by Fappiano.

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Cal-breds at Santa Rosa

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Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, who in June received the Western Fairs Association Blue Ribbon Award from the Sonoma fair board, piloted Central Heat in the $61,505 Luther Burbank. Bettors sent Central Heat of as the 11-10 favorite in the 11⁄16-mile race on the turf for fllies and mares 3-year-olds and up. Sing and Tell went to the front immediately, setting fractions of :24.85 :49.29, and 1:13.44. Baze put Central Heat in midpack, and they made their bid on the second turn. Central Heat responded to Baze to take the lead and win by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:44.30 over Meeting Waters. Aguafria fnished third in the feld of six. Bill Delia trains Central Heat and co-owns her with Dave Del Debbio and Dana Rocheford. Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing, and Auerbach bred the 6-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown, by Smart Strike. Central Heat was winning her 13th race in 32 starts for total earnings of $295,791. Te Luther Burbank was her second consecutive stakes victory, as she was coming of a win in the $61,615 Golden Poppy Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Richard’s Boy journeyed to Santa Rosa from Southern California, where he had captured the $92,500 Desert Code Stakes at Santa Anita earlier in the year. Peter Miller trains Richard’s Boy for Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch. Te $62,975 Jess Jackson, for 3-yearolds and up at fve furlongs on the turf, attracted a feld of 10. Richard’s Boy, drawn on the outside, was the 8-5 favorite with 28

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hree California-breds walked of with stakes victories during the Sonoma County Fair at Santa Rosa. Central Heat began the onslaught with a victory in the Aug. 2 Luther Burbank Handicap, and on subsequent days, Richard’s Boy and Smokey Image took the Jess Jackson Owners’ Handicap and Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes Aug. 15-16.

Central Heat warms up the Santa Rosa turf during the Sonoma County Fair meet to win the Luther Burbank Handicap, much to the satisfaction of her entourage

Ricardo Gonzalez in the irons. Te Owners’ Handicap is unusual in that owners are allowed to name their own weight at the closing of nominations. Hartunian entered Richard’s Boy at 105 pounds, the lightest in the feld, and the

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3-year-old gelding received from eight to 13 pounds from his rivals. Breaking well, Richard’s Boy raced in ffth early and then rallied three wide on the turn. Tricky Liz led into the stretch, but tired as Richard’s Boy passed horses to get

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Cal-bred Richard’s Boy, shown winning the Jess Jackson Owners’ Handicap at Santa Rosa, receives his just rewards in the winner’s circle

the lead and win by a neck. Tiz Point fnished second, a length ahead of Aalsmeer. Harold and Pamela Tillema bred Richard’s Boy, a son of Idiot Proof— Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy. Te Tillemas began racing Richard’s Boy at 2 in 2014, and he won his frst three races for

them while trained by Herb Bacorn. In his frst start for Rockingham and Miller, Richard’s Boy fnished third to Cal-bred Gimme Da Lute in the $200,250 Echo Eddie Stakes at Santa Anita last April. He now has won fve of eight starts for earnings of $242,240.

Te next day at Santa Rosa, 2-year-old Smokey Image kept his record perfect in taking the $62,310 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes. He had broken his maiden in his racing debut, at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meeting, following that with a win in the $64,910 Everett Nevin Stakes, also at Pleasanton. Betty Irvin and her late husband, Bob, bred Smokey Image, and he races in their C-Punch Ranch colors. Greg James trains the son of Southern Image—Special Smoke, by Free House. Seven entered the gate for the six-furlong Cavonnier. Te race is named for the Cal-bred of Robert Walter’s who won the 1996 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and fnished second in that year’s Kentucky Derby (gr. I) by a nose to Grindstone. Smokey Image, favored at 1-5, broke a little slowly out of post three and had four rivals ahead of him in a line across the track. He moved into fourth going into the turn on the rail. Jockey Juan Hernandez swung him four wide into the stretch so that he had a clear path to the wire. Passing a couple of horses, Smokey Image had to duel with Algenon, ridden by Baze. Algenon didn’t give up easily, but Smokey Image ultimately got the better of him and drew of to win by two lengths in 1:11.46. Taste’s Secret fnished third. Te Cavonnier brought Smokey Image’s record to three wins in three starts for earnings of $102,100.

Smokey Image, undefeated Cal-bred 2-year-old, wins Santa Rosa’s Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes to remain undefeated for C-Punch Ranch

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Standout

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arrived this year. He earned $1,052,520 while racing almost exclusively in California. His résumé includes victories in the Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship (gr. IT), Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT), and San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. IIT). But his crowning achievement was a second-place fnish in the $2,727,000 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs in 2010. Papa Clem has already impressed with his young runners, becoming the leading second-crop sire in California in 2014. Te son of Smart Strike—Miss Houdini, by Belong to Me, earned $1,121,190 in his career, with three victories in 13 starts. Papa Clem earned his way to the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) by winning the Arkansas Derby (gr. II), and subsequently fnished fourth in the Run for the Roses. Papa Clem concluded his career with a win in the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park. He stood the 2015 season for $5,000. Lopez’ favorite horse on the farm, however, is Phantom Wildcat. Te son of Forest Wildcat—Valarone, by Navarone,

Lopez’ favorite horse on the farm is Legacy Ranch's Phantom Wildcat

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ork ethic and attention to detail aside, Art Lopez is simply a man who loves horses. Te Legacy Ranch employee has worked at the Clements property for more than fve years, impressing ranch manager Shaun Hadley with his attention to detail. “He notices things all the time,” Hadley said, “when a horse has a problem, or is a little sore, or is just starting to colic.” Lopez calls Legacy Ranch home and doesn’t mind the six-day-a-week schedule that starts at 6:30 most mornings. “I start by checking the horses inside, like the babies,” Lopez said. “I give them medicine if they need it. Ten I check the pastures and check on the mares.” By 4 p.m., Lopez has seen around 200 of the 270 head on the ranch, and that’s just a regular day. “He helps us foal the mares out,” Hadley said, “and during breeding season he teases the mares and takes care of our stallions.” Te Legacy Ranch stallions include standouts Champ Pegasus and Papa Clem. Champ Pegasus, a son of Fusaichi Pegasus—Salt Champ, by Salt Lake, stood the 2015 season for $3,500. His frst foals

Among the horses Lopez checks on regularly is Legacy Ranch stallion Champ Pegasus, a grade I-winning son of Fusaichi Pegasus, whose frst foals arrived in 2015

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is popular among many of the ranch staf. He won only once, a Santa Anita maiden special weight event, but knocked heads against tough allowance company in a 10race career. Te dark bay horse has a kind disposition. “He’s my favorite,” Lopez said. “All of our stallions are nice, not mean, and not crazy. Tey walk well outside. But Phantom is the nicest horse.” Hadley also noted that Lopez works with the farm’s new weanlings each summer. “He halter breaks them and picks up their feet,” Hadley said. “He works with them for several days.” “Sometimes they are scared because they aren’t together with their mares,” Lopez said. “I brush them, walk with them in the stall, and make sure to go slowly with everything. In a week I work with them outside more and more.” Lopez likes to use his vacation time to visit his two daughters in Mexico each December. “Tey never got into horses,” he said, laughing and adding, “I don’t know if they just don’t like them or what.” Lopez likes working at Legacy Ranch because of the atmosphere. “I don’t feel too much pressure,” he said, adding that the 145-acre property is “big but not too big.” “He’s got a watchful eye,” Hadley said. “Instead of just taking care of the horses, he notices things that need to be done and then does them.”

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Barretts Yearling Sale

CAL-BREDS DRIVE INAUGURAL AUCTION C With Barretts moving all of its sales to Del Mar in the wake of Fairplex Park’s closing its racetrack, the company decided to create a yearling sale during the summer race meeting. Barretts held the sale Aug. 15 after the day’s races in the Surfside Race Place. John Harris’ Harris Farms consigned the $90,000 Cal-bred on behalf of breeders Allen and Susan Branch. Tey raced Diva’s Seastar, a daughter of Broken Vow who fnished second in the 2007 Flawlessly Stakes, and bred her to Harlan’s Holiday to get the colt. Harlan’s Holiday died in late 2013, and this colt is a member of his fnal Northern Hemisphere crop. “He’s a nice colt—very precocious,” said Dave McGlothlin, general manager of the Harris horse division. “He was foaled at Harris, and we raised him.” Trainer Jim Cassidy purchased the Harlan’s Holiday colt for Deron Pearson’s D.P. 32

alifornia-breds took nine of the 10 top spots among the high sellers of the inaugural Barretts select yearling sale. Tey included one of the two sale-toppers at $90,000.

A Cal-bred colt from the last crop of Harlan’s Holiday was one of two Barretts sale-toppers at $90,000

Racing. “I liked him the frst time I saw him,” said Cassidy. Pearson was the sale’s leading buyer, with four for $222,000. He bought two other Cal-breds at the sale. From Adrian Gonzalez’ Checkmate Toroughbreds as agent, he bought a son of Dialed In—Favorite Funtime, by Seeking the Gold, for $55,000, and from Rancho Temescal as agent, he bought a daughter of

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Americain—Bank Deposit, by Brahms, for $45,000. Elena Crim’s H & E Ranch, a frequent consignor to California sales, sold the other $90,000 sale-topper. Michael and Janet Dante, with the help of agent Rick Trontz, purchased the Kentucky-bred daughter of Tapizar—Sallie’s Memory, by Holy Bull. Mike Puype will likely train her. Michael Dante, the son of former trainer Tom Dante, grew up in Arcadia. “I used to sit in English class at Arcadia High School and listen to the call of the races,” Dante said. Crim bred and raced Sallie’s Memory. “Te mare has been very good to me,” she said. “I’m excited about Tapizar. I think he’s a great stallion.” Crim also sold a Cal-bred son of Majesticperfection— Princess Deelite, by Afternoon Deelites, for $65,000 to trainer Dan Hendricks, as agent for Super Horse. Julie Adair Stack sold a Calbred colt for $85,000 to Gary Broad, the sale’s second-leading buyer. Te colt is a son of Heatseeker—Ban, by After Market. Tree more Cal-breds each sold for $75,000: a son of Tiz Wonderful—Inexcessivelylucky, by In Excess, from the consignment of Fleming Toroughbred Farm, and two colts by Unusual Heat. Harris Farms consigned both of the Unusual Heats, a son of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Practicaly Perfect for Double JH Stables and a son of the Wavering Monarch mare Wallis of Windsor for Madeline Auerbach. Te sale averaged $37,023, with 44 grossing $1,629,000. Te buy-back rate was 29.9%, with 23 of the 77 through the ring not sold. Te median was $32,500.

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ELENA CRIM BY EMILY SHIELDS

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In 2014 H & E’s Forestry colt set the record for the highest price at the Northern California sale

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF

lena and Hollis Crim love what they do, which makes all of their hard work worthwhile. Elena grew up showing horses in Wisconsin, and she and her husband have a 400-acre spread in Globe, Ariz., where she breeds and raises stakes-winning Thoroughbreds, as well as sale-toppers. “Horses are an interesting passion,” Crim mused. “They get in your blood. I guess you could say I was destined.” Crim’s grandfather raised Standardbreds, which meant her father grew up also loving horses. Crim herself showed horses as a young girl, competing with jumpers. She eventually married Hollis Crim, now her husband of nearly 45 years, and they initially moved to Florida. “He was involved with cattle,” she explained, “so we bought a ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1980.” The vast H & E Ranch, named for their first initials, was a dream come true, but Crim found herself “with more time on my hands than I needed.” She started raising the same kind of hunters and jumpers she knew as a girl but steadily transitioned into racehorses. “I’ve been improving my lot over the years,” she said, “trying to get updated pedigrees. Now we have horses that are running well.” The first horse to make a major impact for Crim was Valid’s Valid, a 2002 daughter of Valid Wager—Florida Cracker, by Prospectors Gamble. The California-bred mare took the $72,280 Tuzla Stakes at Hollywood Park in 2007 en route to winning five of 23 starts and earning $233,177. The following year, Florida Cracker foaled Tonys a Genius, by Beau Genius. The gelding started 62

Sea Siren, shown winning the Green Oaks Stakes, at Delta Downs, was the first H & E Ranch pinhook to gain attention

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times, winning 20 of those, including the Chippewa Downs Open Thoroughbred Speed Stakes. Florida Cracker wasn’t the only broodmare who produced back-to-back half sibling stakes horses for H & E Ranch. Ashley Secret, a mare by Dr. Carter, first produced multiple stakes winner Resolve, by Future Storm. That gelding won the Arizona Breeders’ Derby and two other stakes at Turf Paradise in 2001, then went on to be fifth of 11 in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) at Maryland’s Laurel Park in 2003. Resolve earned $235,329. In 1999, one year after foaling Resolve, Ashley Secret produced the Hansel colt Grimm. He would eventually earn $274,560 while winning seven stakes at Turf Paradise. Grimm’s career ended with 11 wins in 25 starts, with four seconds and four thirds. With Crim’s broodmare band getting noticed and improving regularly, she turned her attention to the sales. Crim has found success in the auction ring selling homebreds and pinhooks. The first pinhook who brought attention was Sea Siren, a daughter of Stormy Atlantic—Spend It On Mom, by Spend a Buck. H & E Ranch consigned Sea Siren to the 2003 CTBA Sales’ Del Mar yearling sale after purchasing her in Florida for $47,000. Sea Siren brought $70,000 and went on to earn $207,741. The biggest win of Sea Siren’s career came in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III), where she romped home four lengths in front. In 2013 Crim sold a homebred named Rowdy Dylan, by Sky Mesa—Serious Vow, by Broken Vow, at the CTBA’s 2013 Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale at Pleasanton for $60,000. Rowdy Dylan was eventually resold for $280,000 to trainer Peter Miller and owner Rockingham Ranch, then broke his maiden by 71⁄4 lengths in his second start. Rowdy Dylan finished second in the $103,900 Barretts Juvenile

Stakes last season. Te highlight of Crim’s sales career came at the 2014 Northern California sale. Her half brother to Rowdy Dylan by Forestry not only topped the sale at $75,000, but he also bettered the old record of $72,000 for highest price ever at that auction. “He’s in training at Del Mar now,” Crim said of the Forestry colt. “He’s had some works and is getting ready.” Horse sales are quickly becoming a family afair. Elena and Hollis’ daughter, Hollie, a recent law school graduate, is more interested each day. “She lives in Los Angeles but accompanies me as often as she can,” said Elena. “She’s been with us around racing all of her life; it’s in her blood, too.” Hollie helped Crim raise an orphan flly by Holy Bull in 2004. Te flly, named Sallie’s Memory, is out of the L’Natural mare Nat’s Sallie, who died shortly after her birth. “She’s special to all of us,” Crim said of Sallie’s Memory, “and now she’s one of my best broodmares.” Her frst foal, Jamaican Memories, has banked $220,559 while winning three stakes races. Her 2014 flly by Tapizar was one of two sale-toppers at the 2015 Barretts select yearling sale at $90,000. Although Crim considers it “wonderful when they do well at the sales,” she also enjoys racing. “Te racing is the most rewarding part. It’s so fun to see them run.” She and Hollis have horses all over the country, from California and Arizona to Kentucky and Florida. Tey own 40 broodmares now, but Crim is endlessly busy. She has 11 pensioned mares living out their days on the farm, as well as a few ponies, a draft horse, and a mule. In addition to farm upkeep, Crim travels around the country for sales. “I try to hit all the major sales every year, absolutely,” she said. “I do more pinhooking now than I used to. But I think, like most people, I’m a creature of habit, and I’ve been coming to the California sales to sell horses for 30 years now. We’ve all developed friendships as the years have passed. Te sales in California have such a friendly environment. We see people we know and reconnect.” Te sales in the Golden State are so important to Crim, who has been a

California Toroughbred Breeders Association member since 1987, that she was wary after Fairplex Park closed its racing operation, leading to Barretts relocating to Del Mar. “We had a history there,” Crim said. “It’s an era lost. We got spoiled with their beautiful barns there. But while transition is a hard thing for everybody, I do hope that Barretts survives. Del Mar couldn’t be a more beautiful place to have it; the choice to come here was extraordinary. You couldn’t have more beautiful weather to look at horses. And there are so many

high-quality people dedicated to the horse industry in California. We will be fne.” When asked how she knows when a foal is special, Crim said, “Maybe it’s just me, but I feel that way when they are about a week old. You can just tell if they’re exceptional. Tey have a presence about them; they look unusually attractive running around with their mom. It’s no surprise to you a couple of months later when they look great, or when they go on to be really successful on the track. You just remember they were exceptional individuals when they were young, too.”

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Winners JULY 20, 2015–AUGUST 23, 2015 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP

Awesome Gambler—Seethe Girlgo: Jilly Juice (41-14), f, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 8/12, 6f, 1:13.00, $5,520. Benchmark—Chetten County: Jamison County (73-34), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/25, 1mi, 1:40.40, $4,620. Benchmark—Call a Judge: Frandontjudge (73-34), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/19, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.21, $43,200. Boos—Roman Juliet: Roman Boos (1-1), g, 3 yo, Les Bois Park, ALW, 7/29, 7f, 1:26.33, $6,000. Candy Ride (ARG)—Malley Girl: Hazardous (231-109), g, 5 yo, Canterbury Park, AOC, 7/30, 6f, 1:10.12, $19,200. Cause Ur Mine—Just Another Fib: Aikman Jack (22-8), g, 4 yo, Les Bois Park, STK, LesBois Park Historical Racing S., 7/29, 7f, 1:25.06, $27,750. Cindago—Cancara: We Own the Night (30-11), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/23, 5f (T), 57.50, $10,800. Colonel John—Lost Bride: Missing Groom (122-54), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/24, 1mi, 1:37.29, $43,200. Comic Strip—Honoree Lady: Weewinnin (28-17), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Dreamin' S., 7/26, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.14, $85,500. Comic Strip—Light Whitening: Light One (28-17), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/8, 6f, 1:11.06, $21,060. Cowboy Cal—Just Satisfaction: Hye I'm Jack (83-46), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, STR, 7/29, 6f, 1:10.29, $26,400. Decarchy—Ringading: Motown Men (67-35), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/31, 1mi, 1:36.49, $58,500. Decarchy—Stellina: New Karma (67-35), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, STR, 8/8, 6f, 1:11.93, $12,240. Desert Code—Lujien Lujien: Desert Steel (41-22), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/12, 5f (T), 56.57, $43,200. Discreet Cat—Three Moons: Singleinthelast (129-53), f, 4 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 8/9, 6 1/2f, 1:20.54, $2,544. Formal Gold—Tabled With Saros: Tabled With Gold (38-15), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 8/16, 6 1/2f, 1:16.10, $10,340. Game Plan—Encanto Oro: Celtic Drama (19-9), g, 6 yo, Prairie Meadows, STR, 7/25, 6f, 1:11.65, $10,380. Grace Upon Grace—Passionate Kip: London Legacy (11-2), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/2, 6f, 1:10.86, $43,200. Grace Upon Grace—Elusive Beauty: Aaron's Thunder (11-2), g, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 8/22, 6f, 1:13.95, $2,356. Grazen—Cherry Gold: Tatum's Gold (27-15), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/29, 6f, 1:11.98, $43,200. Hold Me Back—Glamorous Miss: Holdthismiss (66-35), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 8/22, 6f, 1:10.48, $21,060. Idiot Proof—Marissa's Joy: Richard's Boy (12-7), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, STK, Jess Jackson Owners' H., 8/15, 5f (T), 56.51, $42,150. Lost in Paradise—Old Tricks: Lewdawg N Paradise (2-1), g, 8 yo, Sunray Park, CST, Sun Ray Park Mile S., 8/15, 1mi, 1:38.71, $15,000. Lucky J. H.—La Maitresse (IRE): A Little Luckier (33-15), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/9, 1mi (T), 1:36.15, $21,060. Majestic Warrior—Morning Jewel: Chief of Staff (150-59), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/21, 1mi, 1:36.32, $43,200. Marino Marini—Petite Motion: Scooter in Motion (68-26), h, 5 yo, Les Bois Park, ALW, 7/31, 5f, 57.80, $3,900. McCann's Mojave—Violet Brook: Little Bro Garrett (43-20), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 8/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.12, $3,900. McCann's Mojave—Ghazi's Lass: Notorious (43-20), g, 3 yo, Saratoga, ALW, 8/22, 6f, 1:9.89, $51,000. Memo (CHI)—Princess Lianna: Skye Memo (11-4), m, 6 yo, Sunray Park, SOC, 8/4, 4 1/2f, 51.26, $5,340. Memo (CHI)—Princess Lianna: Skye Memo (11-4), m, 6 yo, Sunray Park, AOC, 8/22, 4 1/2f, 50.58, $13,380. Midnight Lute—Casino Gold: Gimme Da Lute (106-43), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Real Good Deal S., 8/2, 7f, 1:22.33, $110,000.

Ministers Wild Cat—Classically Lit: Classic Crusader (90-37), g, 6 yo, Northlands Park, AOC, 8/15, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.06, $11,280. Mr. Big—Novel Twist: Big Book (5-3), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, STK, Fleet Treat S., 7/25, 7f, 1:24.77, $110,000. Misty'sgoldentouch—Yo Sal: World Famous Sam T (3-2), g, 6 yo, Canterbury Park, SOC, 8/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.51, $10,200. Momentum—Irene: Ziva the Diva (17-5), m, 6 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Hank Mills H., 8/1, 5f, 55.77, $5,490. Old Topper—Chati Valley: Chati's On Top (53-31), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, STK, Solana Beach H., 8/16, 1mi (T), 1:34.49, $85,500. Papa Clem—Reregister: Individual Design (69-31), f, 4 yo, Prairie Meadows, AOC, 7/24, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.47, $17,460. Peppered Cat—Crown This Lady: Pazmeifucan (19-7), c, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/7, 6f, 1:11.00, $21,060. Point Given—Lookn Mighty Fine: Hotaling Heart (56-25), f, 4 yo, Les Bois Park, ALW, 7/25, 6 1/2f, 1:20.05, $4,800. Proud Citizen—Alphabet Kisses: For the People (101-50), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 8/23, 1mi (T), 1:38.56, $11,220. Rock Hard Ten—Spritz: Lucy in Diamonds (140-68), f, 3 yo, Sacramento, AOC, 7/25, 1mi, 1:37.09, $21,060. Roman Dancer—Larla: Roman Ridge (4-3), c, 3 yo, Les Bois Park, ALW, 8/5, 7f, 1:25.20, $3,600. Roman Dancer—Snowmass: Rosie Brown (4-3), f, 3 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, ALW, 8/20, 4 1/2f, 52.42, $16,200. Salt Lake—Special Smoke: Northern Smoke (26-15), g, 5 yo, Les Bois Park, STR, 8/7, 5f, 57.41, $3,000. Silic (FR)—Business Model: Chaulk O Lattey (25-7), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 7/25, 1mi (T), 1:35.36, $56,160. Sought After—Proud Gal: Hunted Guy (25-10), g, 5 yo, Sacramento, STR, 7/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.34, $10,800. Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods: Jimmy Bouncer (53-30), c, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 7/29, 5f (T), 56.34, $58,500. Square Eddie—Tangle (IRE): Tangelo (53-30), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/15, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.25, $56,160. Storm Wolf—Oakley's Song: Swayze Road (22-11), m, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, STK, Paint The Park Pink S., 8/9, 6f, 1:12.34, $6,731. Surf Cat—Butterfy Kiss: K Thirty Eight (32-20), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/22, 5f (T), 56.73, $56,160. Swiss Yodeler—Shescominundone: Swiss Idol (59-30), g, 5 yo, Northlands Park, AOC, 8/1, 6f, 1:10.07, $11,520. Swiss Yodeler—Nostalgie: French Alps (59-30), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/14, 1mi (T), 1:35.94, $21,060. Tannersmyman—Adarlyn Cat: Curly Girly (36-18), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, AOC, 7/25, 6 1/2f, 1:15.95, $11,825. Tannersmyman—Show Bug: Showmeister (36-18), g, 4 yo, Delaware Park, ALW, 8/1, 1mi, 1:36.83, $21,000. Ten Most Wanted—Frannie's Spirit: Spirit of Ten (13-2), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 7/26, 1mi (T), 1:35.49, $43,200. Terrell—Fort Silver: Gurnick (36-18), g, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, AOC, 8/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.88, $21,060. Time to Get Even—Amybdancing: Demon Dancer (18-10), g, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 8/14, 6f, 1:11.73, $7,800. Tribal Rule—Green Flash: Tribal Flash (144-78), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, ALW, 7/25, 5f, 56.62, $3,900. Tribal Rule—Valid Triumph: Tribal Smoke (144-78), g, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/25, 6f, 1:11.80, $5,400. Tribal Rule—Ultimate Summer: Tribalist (144-78), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/6, 5f (T), 56.15, $43,200. Tribal Rule—Heavenly Lady: Spirit Rules (144-78), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/16, 6 1/2f, 1:14.48, $60,840. Tribal Rule—Serena's Echo: Tribal Echo (144-78), g, 3 yo, Columbus, AOC, 8/21, 6f, 1:14.40, $4,080. Unusual Heat—Deliciosa (ARG): Unusual Taste (109-54), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 7/25, 1mi (T), 1:35.04, $56,160. Unusual Heat—Dancing Jo: Fritz Johansen (109-54), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 7/30, 1mi (T), 1:34.90, $43,200.

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Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Central Heat (109-54), m, 6 yo, Santa Rosa, STK, Luther Burbank H., 8/2, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.30, $41,100. Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette: Majestic Heat (109-54), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/9, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.49, $56,160. Unusual Heat—Lady Evergreen: Unusually Green (109-54), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, ALW, 8/13, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:41.52, $43,200. Unusual Heat—Diversifed: Brimstoned (109-54), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, STR, 8/14, 1mi, 1:35.40, $28,800. Unusual Heat—Short Call: Short Heat Wave (109-54), g, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 8/19, 1 3/8mi (T), 2:16.20, $56,160.

2-YEAR-OLDS

Desert Code—Spring Vacation: Obey (41-22), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association S., 7/31, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $57,000. Popular—Summer Bay: Dashing Don (11-4), g, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, ALW, 8/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.26, $11,825. Southern Image—Special Smoke: Smokey Image (60-26), c, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, STK, Cavonnier Juvenile S., 8/16, 6f, 1:11.46, $41,200. Square Eddie—Heckuva Rush: Mrazek (53-30), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, STK, Graduation S., 8/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.77, $57,000. Swiss Yodeler—Hollywood Affair: Swiss Affair (59-30), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 8/13, 6f, 1:11.72, $40,320.

MAIDENS

Awesome Spirit—Flowers Gal: Remember Benghazi (10-3), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/7, 6 1/2f, 1:18.06, $3,630. Benchmark—Stormy Racer: Sir Gawain (73-34), g, 3 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/22, 5f, 1:1.08, $3,300. Bertrando—Shebane: Bertrane (70-34), g, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/15, 1mi (T), 1:37.80, $4,950. Black Seventeen—Thunder and Ice: Thor's Champion (2-1), g, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/9, 6f, 1:13.11, $4,950. Bushwacker—Tarheel Rose: Boomwacker (29-10), g, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/24, 5f, 1:0.07, $3,000. Comic Strip—Katie's Girl: Katie's No Lady (28-17), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/6, 6f, 1:13.17, $4,400. Comic Strip—Useless Bay: One Wicked Angel (28-17), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/16, 5f (T), 57.95, $19,500.

DECARCHY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Decarchy—Jen's New Chapter: Jens de Ville (67-35), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/6, 1mi, 1:40.74, $13,800. Defy Logic—Alonewiththestorm: Under the Moon (2-1), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 8/15, 4 1/2f, 52.96, $3,480.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Yerevan Storm: Family Code (41-22), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/24, 5 1/2f, 1:5.87, $21,600. Distorted Reality—Pagan Baby: Sister Hubert (31-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/22, 6f, 1:12.53, $4,400. Dixie Chatter—Gamblewithmyheart: Gambleonthederby (50-21), f, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 7/28, 5 1/2f, 1:8.37, $3,721. Don'tsellmeshort—Kalihi Maggie: Kalihi Sun (43-17), g, 4 yo, Les Bois Park, MSW, 7/25, 5f, 1:1.03, $3,000. Don'tsellmeshort—Improvisation: Amber Ale (43-17), g, 3 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 8/18, 4 1/2f, 53.52, $4,500.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2015 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.

Ex Marks the Cop—Kiznitti: Freaky Floyd (11-3), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 8/15, 1mi, 1:42.10, $6,000. Forest Command—Nite Moon: Tumbleweedprincess (6-3), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/29, 5f, 59.77, $15,600. Fusaichi Pegasus—Sandy Sparkle: Sparkling Peg (146-69), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/5, 6f, 1:12.26, $13,800. Fusaichi Pegasus—Daylight Song: Olympic Lady (146-69), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/21, 1mi, 1:39.12, $13,800. Game Plan—Golden Chatter: Fortyninergameplan (19-9), m, 6 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/21, 5f, 1:1.81, $3,300. Golden Balls (IRE)—Miserable Beauty: Miserable Blue (7-3), f, 3 yo, Canterbury Park, MCL, 8/1, 1mi, 1:40.28, $6,300.

GOOD JOURNEY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Good Journey—Bunbeg: Cap Ferrat (52-26), g, 3 yo, Ferndale, MCL, 8/23, 7f, 1:28.46, $3,300. Grazen—Chelcee's Hope: Sadie Clare (27-15), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/7, 6 1/2f, 1:18.59, $42,000. Harbor the Gold—Orientates Storm: Melinda's Girl (91-38), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/23, 5 1/2f, 1:5.26, $8,400.

IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Rare Beauty: Alizarin Beauty (12-7), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:7.03, $21,600. Indian Country—Artistic Dreamer: Little Linda (9-4), m, 7 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MCL, 8/9, 6f, 1:17.22, $3,599. Jet West—Lacey Meeting: Doc West (16-5), g, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/2, 6f, 1:13.33, $4,400. Kafwain—Matrimony: Nohoneymoon (66-36), g, 3 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 8/1, 4 1/2f, 52.42, $4,500. Kafwain—She's Gottogetaway: She Got Away (66-36), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/1, 6f, 1:10.76, $8,360. Kafwain—Yet Anothernatalie: Yet Anotherkafwain (66-36), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/2, 6 1/2f, 1:18.83, $21,600.

LUCKY J.H. Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lucky J. H.—Charisma Matters: Matter of Luck (33-15), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/24, 5 1/2f, 1:5.73, $13,800.

LUCKY PULPIT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lucky Pulpit—Brave Journey: Bully Pulpit (104-41), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.77, $42,000. Macho Uno—Top Touch: Always Macho (117-47), g, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.40, $15,000.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Credit Investment: Many Investments (5-2), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/22, 5f, 59.40, $4,950. Ministers Wild Cat—Mrs. Began: Run for Retts (90-37), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.88, $42,000. Onebadshark—Jitterbug Jan: Ride the Shark (12-7), f, 2 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/25, 5f, 1:0.25, $7,200. The Pamplemousse—Zak's Precocious: Eagle Rock (14-6), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/30, 6f, 1:11.06, $13,800. The Pamplemousse—My Date Rayann: Moody Highway (14-6), g, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/31, 5f, 57.61, $5,885. The Pamplemousse—Comical Vacation: If You Dream (14-6), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/9, 5f, 1:0.01, $21,600. Papa Clem—Lookn Mighty Fine: Justice for Sheena (69-31), f, 3 yo, Laurel Park, MCL, 8/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.55, $12,540. Papa Clem—Congo Kaye: Kayez (69-31), g, 4 yo, Woodbine, MCL, 8/23, 6f, 1:11.16, $10,800. Papa Clem—Redcliff Bay: Ms. K J (69-31), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/23, 6 1/2f, 1:18.18, $13,800. Redattore (BRZ)—Yalta: Secret Betrayal (35-16), m, 5 yo, Thistledown, MCL, 7/27, 1mi, 1:44.22, $6,600. River Flyer—Delanie Big Girl: Concert Man (9-4), g, 7 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/26, 6f, 1:10.32, $9,600. Rocky Bar—Miss Pravda: Ticaboo (42-24), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/14, 1mi (T), 1:36.28, $42,000. Siberian Summer—Christine: Mama Cass (24-10), m, 5 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/16, 5 1/2f, 1:7.53, $3,850. Sierra Sunset—Lil Tahoma: Carlos Dangerous (6-1), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/14, 6f, 1:11.93, $42,000. Square Eddie—Silar Rules: Over Par (53-30), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/22, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.63, $42,000. Square Eddie—Clerical Error (IRE): Redo It (53-30), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/23, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.77, $42,000. Square Eddie—Marquis Diamond: Mr. Zippers (53-30), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/29, 6f, 1:11.48, $42,000. Square Eddie—Caan: Some Caan Job (53-30), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.73, $15,600. Stormin Fever—Go Ray Ray: Porterville Kid (64-32), c, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/15, 5 1/2f, 1:5.96, $3,850. Stormin Fever—Wharped: Cattle Queen (64-32), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/22, 5 1/2f, 1:5.53, $5,500. Storm Wolf—After All (IRE): Lucky After All (22-11), f, 3 yo, Northlands Park, MCL, 7/29, 6f, 1:11.26, $4,500.

STORMY JACK Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Stormy Jack—Bold Mystique: High Alert (27-11), g, 4 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.12, $5,500. Stormy Jack—Five o'Clock Toddy: Samantha Mi Reyna (27-11), f, 4 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 8/22, 4 1/2f, 51.86, $5,676.

SURF CAT Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Surf Cat—Blanche Sweet (IRE): Leighton (32-20), g, 5 yo, Les Bois Park, MSW, 7/31, 5f, 59.49, $3,000. Surf Cat—Del Mar Ticket: Sayitright Kat (32-20), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/8, 7f, 1:26.09, $13,800.

Swiss Yodeler—Can Do It Again: Making Dust (59-30), g, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/9, 5 1/2f, 1:8.45, $8,400. Swiss Yodeler—Dear Isabella: Alexa Alexa (59-30), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 8/9, 1mi, 1:40.03, $3,630. Swiss Yodeler—Heavenisinyoureyes: Swiss Cheese (59-30), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/13, 5 1/2f, 1:4.06, $13,800.

TANNERSMYMAN Woodbridge Farm (209) 576 0692 www.woodbridgethoroughbreds.com Tannersmyman—Alpenwald: Lead Climber (36-18), f, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/15, 1mi, 1:43.85, $3,850. Thorn Song—Laugh N Yodel: Yodelsong (11-4), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 7/31, 6f, 1:12.26, $42,000. Thorn Song—Holiday Sale: Sharp Holiday (11-4), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 8/21, 6f, 1:11.28, $21,600.

TIZBUD Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Tizbud—Excessive Storm: Tiz Titus (35-16), g, 5 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/24, 1mi, 1:38.88, $9,000. Trapper—Blended Rhythm: Triple Blend (13-8), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 8/21, 5f, 59.50, $4,950. Tribal Rule—Ata Dynaformer: Light Dew (144-78), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/24, 4 1/2f, 52.09, $3,090. Tribal Rule—Cee Stone: Itsherprerogative (144-78), f, 4 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.59, $3,850.

UNUSUAL HEAT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Unusual Heat—Diversifed: Brimstoned (109-54), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 7/25, 6 1/2f, 1:17.60, $21,600. Unusual Heat—Coastal Strike: Heat Striker (109-54), f, 3 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 7/30, 5f (T), 1:1.02, $8,400. Unusual Heat—Avranches (FR): Cajun Cookin (109-54), f, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MSW, 8/2, 5 1/2f, 1:6.89, $15,000. Unusual Heat—Larue: Zim N the Mailman (109-54), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 8/8, 1mi, 1:36.56, $11,275. Unusual Heat—Royal Woodman: Little Sitkin (109-54), f, 2 yo, Santa Rosa, MCL, 8/14, 5 1/2f, 1:6.41, $8,400.

VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—Promiscuous Angel: Imaginative (46-21), g, 4 yo, Penn National, MSW, 8/7, 1mi 70yd (T), 1:41.50, $17,100. Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains: What a View (46-21), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 8/16, 1mi (T), 1:34.79, $42,000. Whatsthescript (IRE)—Up On Her Toes: What's On His Toes (22-10), g, 3 yo, Delaware Park, MCL, 7/22, 6f, 1:13.55, $6,000. Whatsthescript (IRE)—Royal Attraction: Whatstheattraction (22-10), f, 3 yo, Ruidoso Downs, MCL, 8/3, 5 1/2f, 1:7.49, $3,360. Whatsthescript (IRE)—Drama Cat: Whats the Drama (22-10), f, 3 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 8/8, 6 1/2f, 1:19.43, $5,160.

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Health – Melanoma

MELANOMA IN HORSES A LOOK AT THE LATEST TREATMENT OPTIONS BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Dr. Kenneth Sullins, professor of surgery at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., says that equine malignant melanoma resembles the human or canine malignant melanoma. “Tis uncommon, aggressive tumor usually afects non-gray horses and spreads to other body organs—eventually killing the horse,” Sullins said. “Melanocyte nevi are superfcial benign skin lesions seen in younger horses, gray and non-gray. Te most common equine melanoma is dermal melanomatosis of middle-aged to older gray horses. Tese are usually skin nodules/tumors that probably do not metastasize. However, they may be multifocal and extensive. “Te typical dermal masses appear as focal semispherical skin elevations and are completely black in cross-sections. Typical locations include the tail, perianal/perineal region, vulva, prepuce, commissures of the lips, and the parotid salivary glands. Te salivary gland lesions are the most common of melanocytic lesions that occur without skin involvement. “Spherical masses in the pelvic canal beside the rectum or along the trachea are other common examples, but there is really no location on the horse that a melanocytic mass or masses cannot occur. Isolated skin growths may grow and join adjacent lesions to become quite large.” Tese may impact the horse if they occur in a location that interferes with use of a saddle, such as at the girth. A large mass 38

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alignant melanoma is a skin cancer in humans and dogs that metastasizes and is always fatal without early intervention. In horses, however, there are several diferent classifcations of melanoma, and not all of them are malignant.

Gray horses are particularly susceptible to melanomas; a melanoma vaccine is a new treatment receiving some attention and research

near the rectum may impede defecation. Some growths may impede extension of the penis or obstruct breeding or foaling. “Parotid salivary gland lesions may expand until the larynx is compressed,” said Sullins. “Te large masses often grow beyond their blood supply and die, draining foul black debris. We don’t know why some gray horses remain relatively unaffected while others develop extensive internal and/or external melanocytic lesions.” Sullins is a surgeon who removes many melanoma tumors. “Even though I would like to do other treatments on some of these patients, in my opinion many of those treatments are limited in use—either by economics or practicality,” he said. “I tend to take a more aggressive stance, utilizing surgery to simply remove the tumor. “I’ve found that the larger tumors can be successfully removed. I remove bigger tumors than many surgeons do. Although

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there is a considerable nursing component afterward for the larger ones (for two to four weeks as the area heals), they do heal up very well. “I don’t think we need to remove all the small growths on a horse, but as they start to change—before they become huge—I think they should be removed. I do remove some of the really large ones, but it’s easier (and easier on the horse) to not wait that long.” Sullins said that some of the melanomas are not operable. “A review article (in Equine Veterinary Education, 2012) proposes that all equine gray horse melanomas should be called malignant melanomas, and grades them,” he said. “I disagree with that defnition. First of all, I don’t think that these growths metastasize from a primary tumor. I think they are a multi-centric and progressive problem. I am not trying to minimize or downplay this problem because a horse

can be flled with these tumors in some cases.” Te same article encourages early treatment, to prevent more extensive and possibly untreatable outcomes. “It’s a complicated issue to understand, and we may never fully understand some of the diferences,” Sullins said. “Tis should not prevent us, however, from addressing the individual tumors that will eventually be a problem. “We do have to tell the client, each time we treat a melanoma, that the horse could have tumors somewhere else in the body. But if the horse is not showing clinical signs and not showing any other issues that would suggest malignancy, I do not hesitate to operate and remove the ones that are growing larger and might become a problem in their location.” Some growths may eventually impair a horse’s ability to urinate or defecate or may interfere with use of tack or breeding and foaling. “I don’t agree with the statement in the Virginia Tech paper that all melanomas should be considered malignant,” Sullins said. “But the good thing about the paper is that it underscores the problem that may occur if people ignore the tumors for too long. “Tere is an older school of thought, still believed by many veterinarians who are middle aged or older (because this is what they were taught), that you should not operate on melanomas because they grow back and get worse. Tis is just not true. If I take out an individual tumor, that tumor will be gone. It will not come back. “Unfortunately, the horse is still gray and may develop other growths. If a gray horse lives long enough, it will get some more melanomas. But I have never seen a large tumor that I have removed require any further treatment. “You have to assess each case individually. A relatively large tumor in the perineal area that has potential to become a problem might be treated diferently if the horse is 25 to 30 years old. In that instance, I am not going to be as aggressive as I am if the horse is 10 to 15 years old. Tese tumors are slow growing, and chances are the older horse will be able to live with what it has until it dies. If a client really wants surgery done on an older horse, however, I will do it, if it’s operable. “I tell clients that, in general, melanomas are not a problem until they are. Te horse owner should not ignore them. If the growths are changing, then it’s time to do something. If they are small and stay small, leave them alone.”

then treat what might be left. “Te rationale with treating melanomas, however, is that if we have removed the tumor, it is probably not coming back. If we decide to treat that site with beads, it would be a site where we saw other small tumors that were not removable, or just too many of them. Te beads might also be used in an area where we can’t remove the tumors, if they are located in a difcult place. In that instance, we will treat them locally. “In only about 25% of cases do tumors (that were not removed) actually go away with this treatment, but the goal is to stop them from growing. It usually takes more than one cisplatin treatment, and I generally try to do them at least three times. I have had some that over a period of many months did regress by doing this. But for the individual tumor that has been removed, you really don’t need to use this treatment.” Radiation is another option, since melanoma tumors are very sensitive to radiation. “Te drawback is that radiation is difcult to get access to,” said Sullins. “One of the people who has done a lot of radiation on gray-horse melanomas is Alain Teon at the University of California at Davis. He is a radiation oncologist.” Some people are treating melanomas with autogenous vaccines, created from tissue removed from one of the melanoma growths on that individual horse. “I don’t have much experience with this,” said Sullins, “but I have kept some of the tumors I’ve removed for the client to take to someone who is doing this. One of the people who uses this treatment is Dr. Ann Jeglum (Veterinary Oncology Services and Research Center) in Pennsylvania.” One of the earliest non-surgical treatments was the use of oral cimetidine, one of the histamine blockers used in treating human gastric ulcers. “I don’t think it does much good, but there may still be a few people using it,” said Sullins. “Te horses I’ve seen that have been treated with cimetidine have not shown very good results. “Another treatment is frankincense. Dr. John Robertson at Virginia Tech has done a lot of this. Te treated tumor opens

A number of other treatments besides surgical removal are available. “Here at this center, we participated in developing an absorbable bead that contains cisplatin, which is a human chemotherapy agent,” said Sullins. “We use this on other tumors besides melanoma. Tis bead is implanted in the tumor or resection site and lasts about a month. Ten if you need more of the drug, you just do it again.” Te implant is about the size of a BB. “Tis treatment seems to be helpful for melanomas,” said Sullins. “But I think that it’s better if you can de-bulk the tumor frst, as we generally try to do with most other kinds of tumor, and

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Melanomas can vary in size, and their size and location are factors in determining treatment

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ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY

It is important not to let melanomas get too large before some kind of treatment is initiated

and drains, and eventually sloughs away. It does kill the tumor, but takes a while. I can remove a tumor surgically and be done with it. “Where I would like to use a diferent treatment is with a large parotid melanoma that I can’t remove. But with those, you can’t create a big internal slough, either.” Another treatment involves using a machine for what is called electroporation. “It increases permeability of the melanoma cells so that they either die or their permeability is increased to local chemotherapy,” said Sullins. “Electro-chemotherapy may, therefore, be another option for the future. Te current problem with electroporation is that we don’t have very many machines yet. Dr. Kelly Farnsworth at Washington State University has one. Tere are also some at Virginia Tech that are being used for treating brain tumors in dogs—very small tumors.” Te main things horse owners need to know about melanoma treatments today is that most of these tumors can be successfully removed surgically when they are small and that it is important to not let them get very large before some kind of treatment is initiated. “Even some of the very large ones can be removed surgically,” said Sullins. “But it would be nicer if they were smaller.” Te large ones will take more nursing care for recovery as the surgical site heals. 40

Dr. Kelly Farnsworth at Washington State University uses this method, also called electroporation, on several types of equine tumors. This technology enhances the effects of chemotherapy. “By passing an electrical current through the tissue at a certain wavelength and pulse rate, we cause it to temporarily open up small pores/channels within the cell walls,” said Farnsworth. “When those are opened, this allows fuid or substances to be transferred in and out of the cells.” Thus, it is easier to get chemotherapy drugs into the tumor cells. “Many of the drugs we use do not cross cell membranes very easily. They have to be actively transported into cells or go in by diffusion. By doing the electroporation, we make little holes that allow the chemotherapy drugs to get inside the cells very rapidly. Once they are inside, they can exert their effect. “These drugs disrupt DNA and kill the cells when they try to multiply. Electroporation increases the effectiveness of drugs like cysplatin signifcantly just because we can get it inside the cells. “We use an electroporator device—also called an electrochemotherapy machine—to do this. These were originally designed in research settings for getting different things inside cells. One major use is to help transport viral particles for vaccine development. Electrochemotherapy was frst used and described 20 years ago, and has gained wider use in both human and veterinary medicine in recent Electrporation inyears.” creases the efectiveness This technique for treating tumors is still relatively new, and there aren’t many of of drugs because we can these machines available for veterinary use. A veterinarian could refer an equine patient get them inside the cell.” to someone like Farnsworth, however, to be — Dr. Kelly Farnsworth treated with this machine. “I am sure that in the next few years these machines will be available in other referral centers. Right now there are only a few in this country that I am aware of. Dr. Ken Sullins (at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va.) has been working with one they are having custom made. We purchased one through a commercial research group. “The frst published reports about this use in horses was in Europe a few years ago. This technology will become more widely used as people see the results. Tumors it’s been used for are melanomas, sarcoids, and squamous cell carcinomas. The frst paper that came out demonstrated its effcacy in sarcoids; this treatment had a very high success rate. One paper looked at its use in melanomas and showed that it was effective.” This may give horse owners another treatment option. “The limitation is that you have to get the tumor down to a reasonable size before you use this,” said Farnsworth. “We often have to de-bulk the tumor surgically and then treat the area where the tumor was—because we are treating the area in small, bite-sized pieces. You have to be able to pass the electric current through it, so you are limited by the size of the tumor. “We treated a cat, however, that had a tumor on its side that was as big as a potato. When it came back for the second treatment in two weeks, the tumor was half that size. After one more treatment, it was down to the size of a pea. Even our oncologist was amazed. “We are using the same chemotherapy drug that’s ordinarily used, but at a very low total dose. You don’t have to put as much in if you can get it to the right place. This is one of the primary advantages.” That means it is safer for the animal and for the people administering the drug. “But you are passing electrical current through the tissue and must use caution and thought about where you are doing it on the patient,” said Farnsworth. “The animal is receiving a shock. We’ve done some of the horses anesthetized and some just standing and sedated, depending on the location. We’ve done some distal limb tumors with the horse awake, but if the horse’s temperament dictates, we anesthetize the animal with a very short procedure. The treatment takes from one to fve minutes.”

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2015 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU AUGUST 23, 2015)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Reddam Racing LLC Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Nick Alexander Benjamin C. Warren Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray DVM Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Old English Rancho Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Liberty Road Stables Pam & Martin Wygod Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Dahlberg Farms LLC George Krikorian Ridgeley Farm LLC Summer Mayberry Ballena Vista Farm Nadine Anderson Mark Gorman & Doug O’Neill Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams John Ernst & Allegra Ernst William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Joseph A. Duffel Bill Delia, H. C. Martin & Ray Pagano Alex Paszkeicz SLU, Inc. Nick Cafarchia Eagle Oak Ranch, LLC Heinz H. Steinmann Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Milt A. Policzer Dinesh Maniar Lou Neve Ellen Jackson Mercedes Stables LLC Janis R. Whitham Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Running Luck Ranch LLC Applebite Farms Roger Stein B&B Zietz Stables, Inc. Rancho San Miguel Baseline Equine LLC Abrams, Huston Racing Stables Southern Equine Stables, LLC Donald R. Dizney

3 318 495 436 149 241 478 144 73 8 10 31 108 4 6 154 103 76 11 66 15 104 4 62 64 8 41 18 70 65 5 65 25 86 15 36 52 62 88 33 94 21 6 4 106 66 86 28 55 62 10 27 68

0 45 74 67 28 25 60 25 18 5 5 6 17 3 3 25 19 16 6 8 6 11 3 8 5 3 7 2 13 15 3 9 4 5 4 11 10 5 9 7 17 3 2 1 9 6 10 3 6 9 3 4 7

0 2 2 0 2 3 1 0 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Leading Earner

California Chrome ($2,100,000) Mrazek ($135,810) Singing Kitty ($199,760) Sambamzajammin ($67,310) Grazen Sky ($241,200) Warren’s Veneda ($524,600) London Legacy ($109,770) Unusually Green ($72,930) Handfull ($143,519) Gimme Da Lute ($567,560) Spanish Queen ($423,600) Sheer Pleasure ($266,250) Somethings Unusual ($67,032) Masochistic ($406,800) Ashleyluvssugar ($347,050) Where’s My Voucher ($38,391) Native Treasure ($69,412) Papercoversrock ($47,164) Richard’s Boy ($217,040) Patriots Rule ($91,810) Big Book ($178,400) My Monet ($142,988) Go West Marie ($245,000) Big Macher ($64,000) Chaulk O Lattey ($172,428) Motown Men ($232,178) Majestic Heat ($110,410) Spirit Rules ($202,090) I B Mike ($64,920) Atomic Rule ($91,985) Chati’s On Top ($202,140) Pepper Crown ($67,453) Mischief Clem ($139,477) Tale of Papa Nick ($85,106) G. G. Ryder ($191,960) Swiss Minister ($59,163) Missy Mouse ($105,560) Husband’s Folly ($76,014) Wild in the Saddle ($114,610) Chief of Staff ($119,848) Olympic Jumble ($28,302) Rock Me Baby ($68,050) Neveradoubt ($178,160) Alert Bay ($177,988) Autumn Twilight ($49,030) Loop Current Eddie ($46,327) Gurnick ($53,870) Gangnam Guy ($57,170) Thermodynamics ($89,970) Global Hottie ($58,800) Bobby Z Man ($158,084) Signature Cat ($58,420) Diamond Cut ($40,888)

Earnings

$2,106,760 $1,898,622 $1,636,075 $1,138,045 $1,028,512 $988,612 $909,691 $769,054 $603,416 $567,560 $475,664 $459,631 $406,823 $406,800 $347,050 $320,960 $316,136 $296,325 $293,964 $285,940 $282,623 $262,851 $245,000 $244,961 $244,622 $232,178 $231,425 $218,110 $212,338 $205,022 $202,140 $198,404 $196,744 $194,112 $192,747 $186,106 $185,520 $182,770 $182,238 $180,594 $180,120 $179,412 $178,160 $177,988 $173,227 $172,720 $169,663 $164,835 $158,823 $158,594 $158,084 $157,618 $155,130

Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

216

1140

161

Earned

$3,671,057

1 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$374,464

$37,446

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

104

436

$3,348,088

2 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$403,701

$33,642

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

146

716

135

$3,114,134 $2,503,730

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

104

54 $3,348,088

$32,193

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

110

502

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$818,992

$30,333

5 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

429

$2,463,037

5 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

45 $2,463,037

$30,037

6 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

385

$1,752,712

6 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$29,475

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

264

$1,554,588

$29,332

8 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

261

$1,155,710

9 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

327

$1,148,691

359

$1,135,697

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 90

427

$1,125,626

12 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

320

$1,026,820

13 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

362

$1,000,895

14 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

382

$933,855

15 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

308

$891,428

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 † Game Plan, 1993-15, by Danzig

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$825,288

44 $1,554,588 14

$499,877

60 $1,752,712

10 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

11 Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

12 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$26,309 $26,160

$254,481

$25,448

$601,840

$24,074

$664,140

$23,719

13 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

110

74 $2,503,730

$22,761

14 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

146 135 $3,114,134

$21,330

10 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

16 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

307

$874,546

15 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

47 $1,155,710

$20,276

17 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

154

$825,288

16 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

48 $1,148,691

$18,831

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

116

$818,992

17 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$257,169

$18,369

19 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

285

$800,053

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$725,063

$17,684

20 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

237

$790,718

361

$756,084

19 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

$228,949

$17,611

21 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

20 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$790,718

$17,190

22 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

208

$725,063

23 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

316

$724,305

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24 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 43

195

$709,029

25 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

222

$667,436

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

26 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

152

$664,140

27 Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

111

$601,840

28 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

232

$565,950

29 † McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

225

$555,664

74 $2,503,730 $13,465

30 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

192

$531,625

Sire

1 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew 2 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

Races Rnrs Won

10 110

Earned

Median

$254,481 $17,609

3 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

31 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$499,877

4 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

44 $1,554,588 $12,946

32 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

179

$481,542

5 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

47 $1,155,710 $12,065

33 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

224

$476,900

34 • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand

205

$472,591

35 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

214

$449,285

$435,222

37 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$403,701

38 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

114

$398,800

39 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$374,464

$364,640

41 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

215

$353,428

42 † Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister

122

$349,067

43 † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

177

$348,205

6 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain 7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 8 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West 9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

14 67 10 27

$228,949 $13,258

$257,169 $11,693

60 $1,752,712 $11,680 8 25

$374,464 $11,313 $818,992 $11,300

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

11 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

48 $1,148,691 $10,654

12 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$664,140

$9,710

13 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$296,610

$9,605

14 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$725,063

$9,357

15 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$403,701

$9,331

44 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 41

159

$328,561

$349,067

$9,150

45 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

208

$321,122

216 161 $3,671,057

$8,842

46 Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)

213

$299,841

16 † Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister 17 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$790,718 $10,870

36 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

40 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

18 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$481,542

$8,710

47 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

116

$296,610

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

$227,458

$8,560

48 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

111

$296,316

20 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

60 $1,000,895

$8,430

49 † Cindago,2003, by Indian Charlie

129

$284,904

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through August 23, 2015.

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2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

83 268

41 $1,791,103

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

53 137

27 $1,186,843

Races Won

Rnrs

Wnrs

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

216

105

161 $3,671,057

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

146

135 $3,114,134 74 $2,503,730

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

79 221

4 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

38 110

$576,312

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

110

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$575,325

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

104

54 $3,348,088

6 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

$538,629

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

54 $1,125,626

$376,973

60 $1,000,895

7 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$772,893

Sire

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

8 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$345,606

7 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

9 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$328,856

8 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

60 $1,752,712

10 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$327,225

† Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

11 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$304,539

10 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 11 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$933,855

50 $1,135,697

48 $1,148,691

45 $2,463,037

47 $1,155,710

12 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 22

$297,999

13 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$276,562

14 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$256,838

13 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$249,360

14 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

42 $1,026,820

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

44 $1,554,588

15 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

16 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$247,901

17 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$241,644

18 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 18

$241,173

19 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

16 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$204,219

18 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$891,428 $800,053

$756,084

$874,546

20 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$189,149

19 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$724,305

21 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$178,455

20 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$565,950

22 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$167,596

21 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$725,063

$152,869

24 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

23 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$150,108

25 † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

$145,186

26 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$139,425

27 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

$133,769

28 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$133,671

29 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

$124,806

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

216 1140

161

$3,671,057

30 Ten Most Wanted, 2000, by Deputy Commander 4

$121,270

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

146

716

135

$3,114,134

31 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$120,708

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

110

502

$2,503,730

32 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$119,003

4 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

385

$1,752,712

33 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$111,906

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

362

$1,000,895

34 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$109,827

104

436

$3,348,088

35 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$100,830

427

$1,125,626

36 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$98,012

359

$1,135,697

37 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

$91,700

307

$874,546

38 † McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

$82,800

$1,148,691

$75,366

$74,029

39 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat 40 • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand 41 Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB)

6 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 10 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

327

382

$933,855

12 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

261

$1,155,710

13 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

429

$2,463,037

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$72,971

42 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 3

$72,317

285

$800,053

43 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$69,194

15 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

264

$1,554,588

44 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$69,123

16 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

320

$1,026,820

45 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$61,887

17 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

361

$756,084

46 † Doc Gus, 1998, by Mr. Greeley

$54,350

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

316

$724,305

47 Singletary, 2000, by Sultry Song

$54,036

19 Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

232

$565,950

48 Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

$44,312

20 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

308

$891,428

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

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Races Strts Won

Rnrs

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS Earned

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

$442,649

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$297,926

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$144,785

3 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$144,785

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$297,926

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$140,310

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$140,310

5 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$134,255

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 15

$65,793

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$126,818

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$126,818

7 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$115,910

7 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$115,910

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$73,390

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$69,997

9 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway

$71,965

Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$67,550

10 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$69,997

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$55,493

11 Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$67,550

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$51,500

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

$66,066

Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence

$49,900

13 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 15

$65,793

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$44,285

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$59,105

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$32,346

15 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$56,538

Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$25,982

16 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$55,493

Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$21,850

17 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$51,500

Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$18,915

18 Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence

$49,900

19 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$44,777

20 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$44,285

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2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

Sire

(MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earnings/ Runner

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

Earned

2 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

Races Won

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

$442,649

$144,785

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$442,649

$49,183

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$297,926

2 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$126,818

$18,117

4 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$140,310

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 15

3 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 6

$71,965

$11,994

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$297,926

$11,917

5 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$140,310

$11,693

6 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$55,493

$11,099

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

$73,390

$9,174

8 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$44,777

$8,955

9 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$65,793

$134,255

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$126,818

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$115,910

9 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$69,997

Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$67,550

6 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$69,997

$7,777

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$55,493

10 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$59,105

$6,567

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$51,500

11 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$56,538

$6,282

Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence

$49,900

12 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$28,997

$5,799

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$44,285

$144,785

$5,791

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$35,294

14 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$25,982

$5,196

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$32,346

15 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$26,650

$4,442

Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

$25,982

16 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 15

$65,793

$4,386

Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$21,850

17 Bushwacker, 2002, by Outfanker

$32,139

$4,017

Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$18,915

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$9,586

$1,369

13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

Sire

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 25 26 27

29 30 32 34 35 36

39 40 41 42

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) † One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) † Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier Kelly Kip, 1994, by Kipper Kelly Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Souvenir Copy, 1995, by Mr. Prospector Safe in the U S A, 1999, by Gone West Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado Siberian Summer, 1989, by Siberian Express Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

Crops

15 6 3 19 6 8 10 18 7 18 8 6 14 6 6 4 9 13 4 7 9 10 4 8 12 7 9 14 16 12 15 14 7 21 8 13 3 3 5 12 11 4 8 14

Avg Named Size Foals

47 39 27 52 13 19 63 59 53 15 7 104 51 14 16 42 9 57 35 66 58 24 49 19 11 43 38 36 7 9 30 37 10 13 11 32 26 51 139 43 17 17 18 21

708 236 81 994 77 155 633 1066 369 271 54 621 715 86 94 166 84 742 139 465 519 237 196 155 135 298 342 509 109 112 457 512 72 268 85 418 78 152 697 520 182 69 141 298

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

519-73% 146-62% 58-72% 748-75% 31-40% 91-59% 437-69% 817-77% 287-78% 195-72% 33-61% 433-70% 551-77% 59-69% 61-65% 84-51% 55-65% 545-73% 88-63% 208-45% 386-74% 184-78% 87-44% 104-67% 105-78% 237-80% 247-72% 408-80% 71-65% 88-79% 341-75% 403-79% 59-82% 209-78% 63-74% 317-76% 47-60% 85-56% 154-22% 417-80% 137-75% 47-68% 97-69% 200-67%

373-53% 93-39% 39-48% 561-56% 22-29% 59-38% 326-52% 572-54% 213-58% 140-52% 20-37% 305-49% 423-59% 36-42% 43-46% 52-31% 38-45% 384-52% 61-44% 148-32% 284-55% 147-62% 63-32% 67-43% 75-56% 168-56% 170-50% 319-63% 41-38% 74-66% 209-46% 279-54% 50-69% 94-35% 47-55% 222-53% 27-35% 50-33% 103-15% 324-62% 83-46% 29-42% 83-59% 145-49%

50-7% 35-15% 14-17% 117-12% 0-0% 8-5% 106-17% 124-12% 57-15% 40-15% 3-6% 106-17% 107-15% 5-6% 9-10% 15-9% 3-4% 115-15% 19-14% 39-8% 89-17% 29-12% 23-12% 9-6% 16-12% 42-14% 41-12% 82-16% 8-7% 16-14% 40-9% 73-14% 20-28% 19-7% 17-20% 28-7% 11-14% 21-14% 10-1% 112-22% 13-7% 9-13% 26-18% 46-15%

39-6% 3-1% 4-5% 57-6% 1-1% 5-3% 31-5% 51-5% 9-2% 11-4% 1-2% 26-4% 29-4% 2-2% 3-3% 3-2% 2-2% 28-4% 8-6% 7-2% 18-3% 4-2% 6-3% 5-3% 4-3% 14-5% 10-3% 17-3% 3-3% 2-2% 11-2% 11-2% 1-1% 5-2% 1-1% 12-3% 2-3% 3-2% 29-4% 19-4% 3-2% 1-1% 9-6% 12-4%

11-2% 1-0% 0-0% 11-1% 1-1% 1-1% 6-1% 15-1% 3-1% 1-0% 1-2% 6-1% 10-1% 1-1% 0-0% 2-1% 1-1% 11-1% 2-1% 2-0% 6-1% 1-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 2-1% 1-0% 5-1% 0-0% 1-1% 4-1% 3-1% 0-0% 3-1% 1-1% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 17-2% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0%

$48,095,078 $12,050,481 $3,110,469 $46,390,016 $1,816,326 $5,760,487 $27,782,375 $48,669,823 $17,889,356 $12,749,022 $1,987,396 $24,872,002 $33,105,164 $3,245,286 $2,992,209 $3,817,675 $2,793,363 $29,385,791 $4,237,596 $11,181,761 $18,469,636 $10,002,609 $4,323,274 $4,912,437 $5,566,138 $12,076,084 $12,550,868 $20,277,431 $3,032,962 $4,503,792 $14,496,013 $16,482,497 $3,450,125 $7,486,202 $3,028,211 $13,345,396 $1,471,931 $2,433,035 $6,961,614 $20,167,105 $8,051,196 $1,526,374 $4,723,655 $8,541,807

2.04 1.94 1.62 1.53 1.48 1.46 1.34 1.33 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.25 1.22 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.13 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.08 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.92

1.26 1.23 0.91 1.37 1.21 1.13 1.10 1.49 1.53 1.33 0.68 1.89 1.12 0.78 1.39 1.01 0.95 1.37 1.38 1.25 1.26 1.22 1.20 0.91 1.11 0.94 0.97 1.28 1.00 1.00 1.41 1.14 0.99 0.78 0.93 0.87 1.17 1.22 1.20 0.85 0.91 1.25 0.88 0.82

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text.. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2015

2015

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 16-Sept. 7

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

REGIONAL SALE DATES

Aug. 21-Sept. 7

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 10-25

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton

Sept. 11-20

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 26-Oct. 25

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Sept. 24-Oct. 4

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 8-18

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 22-Dec. 13

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

OCTOBER 27 BARRETTS FALL YEARLING AND HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE AT DEL MAR Del Mar, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 4, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 14)

Oct. 29-Dec. 2

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 3-20

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER DEL MAR

SANTA ANITA

FRESNO

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

$150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes

$100,000 California Distaf Handicap

$100,000 Harris Farms Stakes

Two-Year-Olds 6 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

LOS ALAMITOS

$100,000 California Flag Handicap

DEL MAR

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

Tree-Year-Olds & Up abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

MONDAY, OCT. 12

$75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 1 mile

$200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Two-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs FRIDAY, OCT. 30

$200,000 Golden State Juvenile Two-Year-Olds 7 furlongs

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Conditions

Distance

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 2 Dmr Sept. 4 Dmr Sept. 5 Dmr Sept. 5 Dmr Sept. 6 Dmr Sept. 6 Dmr Sept. 6 Dmr Sept. 7 Dmr Sept. 7 Dmr Sept. 7 Dmr Sept. 7 GGF Sept. 10 LA Sept. 12 LA Sept. 13 LA Sept. 19 LA Sept. 20 LA Sept. 25 LA Sept. 25 LA Sept. 25 LA Sept. 25 LA Sept. 25 LA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 26 SA Sept. 27 SA

Tranquility Lake Stakes I’m Smokin Stakes Del Mar Debutante (Gr. I) Del Mar Juvenile Turf Yellow Ribbon Handicap (Gr. II) Del Mar Derby (Gr. II) CERF Stakes Del Mar Futurity (Gr. I) Pirate’s Bounty Stakes Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Rolling Green Stakes Beverly Lewis Stakes E.B. Johnston Stakes Contender Stakes Barretts Debutante Stakes Barretts Juvenile Stakes Buena Park Stakes Westminster Stakes Rossmoor Stakes Long Beach Stakes Seal Beach Stakes Awesome Again Stakes (Gr. I) Chandelier Stakes (Gr. I) FrontRunner Stakes (Gr. I) Rodeo Drive Stakes (Gr. I) Zenyatta Stakes (Gr. I) Unzip Me Stakes City of Hope Mile (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o f. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up 2-y-o f. 3-y-o & up 3-y-o f. 3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o 2-y-o f. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 2-y-o f. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o f. 3-y-o & up

1 m. 6 f. 7 f. 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 6 f. 7 f. 6 f. 1 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. 1 m. 1 m. 6 1/2 f. 6 1/2 f. 5 1/2 f. 5 1/2 f. 1 m. 1 m. 6 f. 1 1/8 m. 1 1/16 m. 1 1/16 m. 1 1/4 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 m. (T)

$80,000 $150,000 $300,000 $100,000 $200,000 $250,000 $80,000 $300,000 $80,000 $100,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $30,000 $30,000 $35,000 $35,000 $45,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $70,000 $200,000

OCTOBER

2015 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 18 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31

Eddie D. Stakes (Gr. III) Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Gr. I) Swingtime Stakes L.A. Woman Stakes (Gr. III) California Distaff Handicap Surfer Girl Stakes Zuma Beach Stakes Harris Farms Stakes Anoakia Stakes California Flag Handicap The Bulldog Handicap Autumn Miss Stakes (Gr. III) Speakeasy Stakes Lure Stakes Twilight Derby (Gr. II) Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes (Gr. III) Golden State Juvenile Fillies Golden State Juvenile Let It Ride Stakes

3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 3-y-o & up, f. & m. Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o f. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o f. 3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 3-y-o & up 3-y-o f. 2-y-o 3-y-o & up 3-y-o 3-y-o & up, f. & m. 2-y-o f, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 2-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 3-y-o

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 6 f. 1 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 6 f. 6 f. abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 1 1/8 m. 1 m. (T) 6 f. 1 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) 7 f. 7 f. 1 m. (T)

$100,000 $300,000 $70,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $70,000 $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 $70,000 $70,000 $200,000 $100,000 $200,000 $200,000 $75,000

SA SA SA SA SA SA SA Fno SA SA Fno SA SA SA SA SA Dmr Dmr Dmr

Added Value

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ADVERTISERS Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Association .............35

E.A. Ranches ....................................................................5

Auburn Laboratories Inc. ................................................8

Equineline.com ................................................................9

Backyard Race Horse .....................................................51

Fruitful Acres Farm ..........................................................7

Ballena Vista Farm .................................................... OBC

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................51

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro .....................................51

Golden State Stakes Series...........................................11

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

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

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ..............................IBC

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc. .............................51

Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ...........................51

Legacy Ranch .................................................................15

Cole Ranch ...............................................................20, 50

Lillian Nichols/Halters....................................................51

CTBA 2016 Stallion Directory .......................................43

NTRA-Advantage ..........................................................21

CTBA Farm Spotlight ....................................................33

Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..50

CTHF-Los Alamitos Day at the Races ..........................41

Ship&Win Program ........................................................31

Daehling Ranch ..............................................................50

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .................................3

Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)...........51

www.horselawyers.com .................................................51

STALLIONS Bluegrass Cat .................................................... OBC

Lakerville.......................................................................IFC

Boisterous (KY) .................................................................3

Lucky Pulpit ..................................................................IFC

Champ Pegasus.................................................... 15

Ministers Wild Cat ...........................................................3

Clubhouse Ride ...........................................................IFC

Mr.Big................................................................................5

Desert Code .................................................................IFC

Old Topper .......................................................................3

Heatseeker (Ire) ............................................................IFC

Smiling Tiger ................................................................IFC

James Street .......................................................... 7

Tizbud ...........................................................................IFC

Kafwain .............................................................................3

Unusual Heat ................................................................IFC

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The 2015 Leading Sire

$3.8 Million Global Progeny Earnings Six Stakes Winners and 16 Stakes Horses this year, include Graded Winners Go Blue Or Go Home-G2 (NCR) and Hola Y Chao-G3 Progeny Earnings: $25.4 Million Average Earnings per Runner: $57,716 for 433 Starters in North America Available Statistics through August 24, 2015

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