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GIMME DA LUTE 2015 HORSE OF THE YEAR

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

Deserving Honorees

he CTBA’s Annual Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame inductions, held recently in Pasadena, honored both the California-bred champions of 2015 and all the individuals who have been instrumental in managing and producing horses in the state over the past several decades. In front of a crowd of roughly 175 industry participants, fve-time stakes winner Gimme Da Lute was posthumously named California-bred Horse of the Year for 2015. Although a Cal-bred did not win the Kentucky Derby two years in a row, last year was indeed another great year for California-breds on the racetrack. In fact, Cal-breds nearly won 20 graded stakes across the country last year, with several in grade I company. Also, California Chrome, who was named champion older male and fnished second in the Horse of the Year voting by the CTBA membership, ran a game second in the world’s richest race, the $10 million Dubai World Cup. He is currently training in Dubai as he targets the race again

this year and a hopeful visit to the winner’s circle. Several promising young stars were also honored at the event. Tey included Smokey Image, the undefeated champion 2-year-old male, and Pacific Heat, the multiple stakes-winning 2-year-old champion flly. Both have their sights on the top 3-year-old races this spring after gaining experience and education in restricted stakes. Smokey Image is scheduled to compete in Derby preps and hopefully the classics. Besides the awards given to the divisional champions, leading sires, leading breeder, and California Trainer of the Year, one of the highlights of the dinner has always been the CTBA Hall of Fame inductions. Since the resurrection of the Hall of Fame in 2007, 35 individuals and horses have joined the roster. Tis year the highlight was on Calbred million-dollar earners Fran’s Valentine and Nostalgia’s Star, as well as Ridgeley Farm owners/founders Jim & Pat Tompson and longtime Harris Farms farm manager Dave McGlothlin.

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Pat Tompson and her late husband, Jim, have been a staple in the breeding industry in the state for more than 50 years and have bred and raised many top runners, including several millionaires. I have known Pat for more than 20 years through her involvement with CTBA and her support of our sales and program. She has always been a hard worker, full of ideas to better the sport and very deserving of this honor. I am extremely pleased that Dave McGlothlin became the frst farm manager to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He has been the backbone of Harris Farms since the early 1980s and has been involved in the early development of not only many stakes winners but also two national Horses of the Year: Tiznow and California Chrome. One of the things I admire most about Dave is that he is always quick to point out that success is a team efort and that it takes the support of everyone to keep Harris Farms consistently among the list of leading breeders each year. Another deserving honor.

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Contents

FEATURES

22 CHAMPIONS OF 2015

40 CTBA Broodmare of the Year: Ashley’s Folly

Gimme Da Lute takes home multiple CTBA titles, including California Horse of the Year for 2015, at the annual awards dinner Feb. 17

44 CTBA Awards Dinner

CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE TREASURER GEORGE F. SCHMITT SECRETARY PETE PARRELLA DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Daniel Q. Schiffer, 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

50 Barretts March Sale Preview 52 CTBA Member Profle: Diane and Betty Irvin

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

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OLD TOPPER Gilded Time – Shy Trick, by Phone Trick Fee: $2,500 - LF

A Perennial Leading California Sire From 12 crops to race OLD TOPPER has in excess of $20.5 Million in progeny earnings including Champion two year old, SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400). Sire of 57 Stakes Horses – 5 in 2015, led by Graded Stakes Winner TOP KISSER ($407,100), 1-2-3 in 12 of 14 starts, won the Grade 3 L.A. Woman Stakes by 3 ¾ lengths. 2015 Stakes Winner CHATI’S ON TOP ($296,978), plus top earners AIN’T NO OTHER ($660,690), on-the-board in 31 of 47 starts, 20 Stakes. Grade 3 placed Top This And That ($422,262) and 2015 Stakesplaced BOND JAMES BOND, Hope ‘n Pray, Viviendo El Sueno, and Old Top Hat

KAFWAIN Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope Fee: $5,000 LF

Ranked Among the Leading Sires in California Lifetime progeny earnings over $19 Million and the sire of 38 black type performers led by G1 winner and millionaire DAISY DEVINE ($1,095,892) and G1 Santa Margarita S. and G2 Adoration Stakes winner LET FAITH ARISE ($488,240), G1 placed G3 winner DON’T FORGET GIL ($370.737), G1 placed G3 winner MASSIVE DRAMA ($236,232), G3 Stakes winner RAGING DAOUST and THE PAMPLEMOUSSE 2015 Stakes performers include Watch the Curves KAFWAIN is the broodmare sire of 2015, G3 winners RIDE LIKE THE WIND and KISS THE DADDY

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Paul and Zillah Reddam’s homebred Ralis was the top-weighted California-bred 2-year-old of 2015 weighted on the Experimental Free Handicap. Ralis received an assignment of 115 pounds, 11 fewer than top-weighted champion Nyquist, a Kentucky-bred also owned by the Reddams. Ralis is one of several sons of the Reddams’ stallion Square Eddie who performed well in 2015. Winner of the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, Ralis fnished second in the Graduation Stakes. He is out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. Two other Reddam-bred sons of Square Eddie were weighted on the Experimental—Mrazek at 108 pounds and Found Money at 107 pounds. Out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, Mrazek won the Graduation and placed in two other stakes. Found Money, a son of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, won the Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes and King Glorious Stakes and placed in two other stakes. Te Experimental also included two other Cal-bred males, both of them stakes-placed. Hot Ore was assigned 106 pounds, and Bully Pulpit received an assignment of 104. Mercedes Stables bred and owns Hot Ore, a son of Unusual Heat—Barbara Orr, by Tale of the Cat. Larry Stein bred Bully Pulpit (Lucky Pulpit—Brave Journey, by Good Journey), and Six-S Racing Stable owns him. Among fllies, Cal-bred stakes winners Patriotic Diamond and Pacifc Heat were weighted on the Experimental, Patriotic Diamond at 102 pounds and Pacifc Heat at 101 pounds. Kin Hui Racing Stables bred Patriotic Diamond, a daughter of Hat Trick—Patriotic Viva, by Whywhywhy. John Harris and Don Valpredo bred Pacifc Heat, a daughter of Unusual Heat—Hotlantic, by Stormy Atlantic. Champion Songbird topped all other fllies at 125 pounds. Te Jockey Club Experimental Free Handicap, published annually since 1935, is a weight-based assessment of the previous year’s leading 2-year-olds, with the weights compiled for a hypothetical race at 11⁄16 miles. Tis year’s list included all 2-year-olds of 2015 that started in graded or listed stakes races run in the United States and, for the frst time, in Canada. 4

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Ralis Top-Weighted Experimental Cal-bred

Alpha Bettor, Mast Track, Coach Bob, and Niagara Falls have joined the stallion roster at Joe Daehling’s Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove. All four are standing for fees of $1,500 live foal. Adena Springs announced the addition of Canadian champion Alpha Alpha Bettor Bettor and grade I winner Mast Track in mid-February. Adena Springs bred Alpha Bettor, Canada’s champion older horse of 2013. He raced from 2010 through January of this year, most recently winning the Portland Mile Handicap. Alpha Bettor’s stakes wins include the Eclipse Stakes (Can-II), Autumn Stakes (Can-II), and Seagram Cup Stakes (Can-III). The son of Alphabet Soup—Scatter Buy, by Relaunch, won 12 of 40 starts and earned $838,275. Mast Track entered stud in 2011 and is a 12-year-old son of Mizzen Mast—Nawal, by Homme de Loi. His foals include multiple stakes-placed Shez a Masterpiece, an earner of $148,852. Bred, Mast Track raced, and trained by the late Bobby Frankel, Mast Track won the 2008 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I). He completed his career owned by Stronach Stables. Mast Track won six of 24 starts and earned $928,835. Coach Bob is a 7-year-old multiple stakes-placed son of Bertrando—Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman. He fnished second to California champion Big Macher in the 2014 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes and placed in two stakes at Pleasanton. Coach Bob won four of 35 races and earned $211,367. Niagara Falls is a 7-year-old stakesplaced son of Giant’s Causeway—Istikbal, by Kingmambo. He fnished third in the 2013 Round Table Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park and earned $109,892. Coach Bob (right) © BENOIT PHOTO

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Tommy Town Thoroughbreds is Pleased to Introduce 2016 First Crop Foals - Sired by Boisterous

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Boisterous – Ballentina, by Medaglia D’Oro

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Boisterous – Irish Tart, by Giant’s Causeway

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Boisterous – Natural Singer RN, by Unbridled’s Song

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Boisterous – No Means Maybe, by Old Topper

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Boisterous – Tribal Spy, by Tribal Rule

Grade 1 Winning Millionaire and the only son of Distorted Humor to Stand in California Boisterous won or placed in 15 Stakes-14 Graded, earning $1,458,792

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NewsBits CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES STAKES WINNERS

THIS MONTH IN

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

STALLION

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) TRIBAL RULE (1996) † BENCHMARK (1991) † STORMIN FEVER (1994) BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) SWISS YODELER (1994) GAME PLAN (1993) † OLD TOPPER (1995) KAFWAIN (2000) SEA OF SECRETS (1995) ROCKY BAR (1998) MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000) DECARCHY (1997) WESTERN FAME (1992) † ATTICUS (1992) COMIC STRIP (1995) BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

759 739 757 802 770 786 448 551 603 498 160 360 367 315 490 341 294

SWs

51 42 42 32 31 29 25 25 22 21 20 19 15 15 15 14 12

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

● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year. All

sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are 2-year-olds.

10 YEARS AGO

LAVA MAN won the frst of his two back-to-back runnings of the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 4, 2006. Corey Nakatani piloted the popular California-bred gelding, who defeated Magnum by three-quarters of a length, with 2004 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Wilko third. Lava Man completed the 11⁄4 miles in 2:00.57. Doug O’Neill trained Lava Man for the STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood. Lonnie Arterburn and Eve and Kim Kuhlmann bred the son of Slew City Slew—Li’l Ms. Leonard, by Nostalgia’s Star. Lava Man eventually earned $5,268,706 and today continues to work at the track as a pony horse at the O’Neill barn.

25 YEARS AGO

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

Betty, E.W. (Buddy), and Judy Johnston’s homebred SOMETHINGMERRY captured the $100,000 Golden Poppy Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Golden Gate Fields March 30, 1991. The 4-year-old Califor-

SANTA ANITA/$40,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000

DUBAI RACING CLUB/ANDREW WATKINS

READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD California Chrome took a big step toward the March 26 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) Feb. 25 with a workmanlike victory in the $143,000 Trans Gulf Electromechanical Trophy Handicap at Meydan. The Cal-bred got the 11⁄4 miles in 2:04.24 under regular rider Victor Espinoza.

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HISTORY

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nia-bred daughter of Somethingfabulous—My Mary, by Rising Market, defeated Daring Doone by a length under jockey Timothy Doocy. Don Warren, who regularly trained for the Johnston’s Old English Rancho, saddled Somethingmerry, who went on to win fve of 25 races and earn $485,050. The flly was a half sister to My Sonny Boy, who won the inaugural California Cup Classic, and to stakes-winning Proper Mary.

50 YEARS AGO

SIR BOLCO, a California-bred son of Fleet Nasrullah—Royal Grace, by Bull Reigh, captured the Albany Handicap at Golden Gate Fields March 12, 1966. He got up in the fnal strides of the six-furlong event to beat King Blenheim in 1:09. Merlin Volzke rode Sir Bolco for trainer E.H. Sorrell. Gladys Campbell bred and raced the 4-year-old colt, who the previous year had won the Hillsdale Handicap at Bay Meadows. He placed in four other Northern California stakes.

Memoriam

Superior Success Superior Success, a son of Private Account—Lovlier Linda, by Vigors, died in January at age 26. He stood at Follow Your Dream Ranch in Richfeld. “Superior Success was the most gentle stallion, who taught those around him perseverance,” said Ruby Blevins of Follow Your Dream Ranch. Blevins said that they acquired the stallion in 2011 and bred him to Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, and warmbloods. He has a 3-year-old flly named Going Viral in training at Daehling Ranch. Lovlier Linda was a multiple graded stakes winner for W.R. Hawn, who also bred Superior Success. Lovlier Linda earned $676,945 while racing throughout Southern California in the early 1980s.

MINISTERS WILD CAT Deputy Minister-Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. Fee: $5,000 LF

Ministers Wild Cat Ranks #36 in the Nation - 2015 Sires by Lifetime Starts per Starter from 310 foals of racing age - Averaging 17.59 starts per starter Ministers Wild Cat Ranks #44 in the Nation - 2015 Sires by Lifetime % of foals of racing age started from 310 foals of racing age - Averaging 77.74% Starters

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NewsBits FIRST FOALS FOR HE BE FIRE N ICE

LAKERVILLE’S FIRST FOAL The frst foal by California stallion Lakerville arrived at Harris Farms Jan. 25. The flly, bred by trainer Barry Abrams and Huston Racing Stables, is out of Craven Cottage, a California-bred daughter of Smokester. Lakerville, by Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place, went to stud at Harris Farms last year. He won the 2014 Clocker’s Corner Stakes and placed in three other stakes en route to earnings of $318,910.

The frst foals by California stallion He Be Fire N Ice have arrived. The early arrivals included a colt out of grade III-placed Dimple Pinch, an earner of $259,083, and a flly out of Quiet Optimism, a winning half sister to graded winners Region of Merit and Habaneros. He Be Fire N Ice stands at Ridgeley Farm in Hemet. The son of Unusual Heat—Deputy Tombe, by Deputy Commander, won This colt out of Dimple Pinch is one of fve of 16 starts He Be Fire N Ice’s frst foals. and earned $332,580. He won the 2013 California Dreamin’ Handicap and placed in two graded stakes.

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Memoriam

Steve Willard

Zenyatta with Steve Willard up

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Steve Willard, who exercised many top California-based stakes winners but was best known as Zenyatta’s exercise rider, died Feb. 16 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 72. Willard, who grew up in Evanston, Ill., began his career galloping horses at Arlington Park. A jockey throughout the Midwest from 1965-84, he later worked for trainer Jack Van Berg and exercised 1984 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Gate Dancer and 1988 Horse of the Year Alysheba for the trainer. “Alysheba was very easy to gallop,” Willard recalled in 2009. “He had a good mouth on him. But he could buck and squeal and duck.” For trainer Richard Mandella, Willard exercised such horses as 1997 Pacifc Classic (gr. I), Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) winner Gentlemen

and 1996 Gold Cup and 1997 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Siphon. But it was as the morning pilot of Zenyatta that Willard became well known. He galloped the popular mare regularly for trainer John Shirreffs’ barn. “She’s special,” said Willard early in Zenyatta’s career. “I think she’s the best one I’ve ever been on, and I’ve been on some nice ones.” Zenyatta would indeed be at the top of Willard’s list, and he was with her throughout her career. Horse of the Year in 2010 and threetime champion older female, Zenyatta in 2009 became the only distaffer to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I). While Zenyatta was always sweet-tempered around people and well-behaved as a racehorse, Willard recalled one time when she felt particularly fresh that she bucked with him. “She was going straight, and I was playing rodeo with her,” Willard said. “I had to let the rein out to the end of the knot, or she’d have pulled me over her head.” Willard always had time for the many fans who came to see Zenyatta. He and Shirreffs would frequently lead her out so that people could meet her. “Anything I can say about Steve frst has to start with him as a man,” said Shirreffs. “He was a kind soul, a loving person. He also was an excellent horseman and rode many of the best horses in Southern California.”

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COADY PHOTOGRAPHY

ALERT BAY LATEST CAL-BRED MILLIONAIRE When Alert Bay became a millionaire, he passed Native Diver to rank 57th on the all-time California-bred earnings list. It is a tribute to the quality of Cal-breds that so many have passed Native Diver, in that he became the very frst Cal-bred millionaire in 1967. Alert Bay jumped into seven fgures when he earned $47,500 for fnishing second in the $251,000 California Cup Turf Classic Stakes Jan. 30 at Santa Anita to What a View. Alert Bay raised his total to $1,028,235. Peter Redekop owns Alert Bay, a 5-yearold son of City Zip—Hickory, by Dushyantor, trained by Blaine Wright. Thomas Newton Bell and Ross John McLeod bred the gelding, who has won 11 of 23 races. And being a gelding, Alert Bay could have many more years to add to his total.

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SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2016

Viva Pentelicus, a retired racehorse, is scheduled to be part of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association booth at California Agricultural Day. Ag Day will be held Wednesday, March Viva Pentelicus, foreground, a 16, at the California Capitol. 20-year-old retired racehorse used Te CTBA will represent for equine-assisted psychotherapy breeders and ofer information for combat veterans, will be part to legislators on the vital role of CTBA’s Ag Day presentation. that the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agricultural economy. In the past, that booth has included a mare and foal. Tis year, Viva Pentelicus will demonstrate the valued second careers that racehorses can have that don’t become breeding animals. “Viva Pentelicus is a facilitating team member for equine-assisted psychotherapy for combat veterans with PTSD,” said Julie Baker, president of Healing Arenas Inc. Sue Greene, a member of the CTBA board, serves as vice president of Healing Arenas. She explained that horses get second careers while doing important therapy work with those in need who have served in the military. Te slogan for Healing Arenas is “Every horse can save a human, every human can save a horse.” Viva Pentelicus is a 20-year-old son of Pentelicus who started 96 times, winning 22 races and earning $347,494. He fnished third in the 2002 Columbia Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs and raced throughout the country, including starting three times in Southern California. CTBA event coordinator Christy Chapman will be in attendance at the CTBA booth, along with several CTBA Board Members, to promote the sport and educate visitors on general horse facts and Toroughbred racing and breeding in California. Te day is held in conjunction with National Agricultural Day as a way to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. For more information on California’s Ag Day, check out www.cdfa.ca.gov/agday/.

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Retired Racehorse at CTBA Ag Day Booth

With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The April through August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page. The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. This represents a discount of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: March 7 (April issue), April 4 (May issue), May 9 (June issue), June 6 (July issue), and July 5 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba.com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

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Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 16 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Aug. 16. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close June 13. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

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Atticus Nureyev - Athyka, by Secretariat 2016 Fee: $3,500

coil Point Given—Eversmile, by Theatrical (IRE) 2016 Fee: $5,000

DecArchy Distant View—Toussaud, by El Gran Senor 2016 Fee: $4,500

einstein (BrZ) Mr. BroAD BlADe

Spend a Buck—Gay Charm (BRZ), by Ghadeer (FR) 2016 Fee: $6,000

Broad Brush - Miss High Blade, by Highland Blade 2016 Fee: $1,000

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Lemon Drop Kid—Tough Broad, by Broad Brush 2016 Fee: $3,500

Evansville Slew—Cantina, by Seattle Dancer 2016 Fee: $1,500

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$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes Santa Anita

COIL

Point Given – Eversmile, by Theatrical (Ire)

Versatile Grade 1 Winner at 1 1/8 Miles on the East Coast and Grade 1 Winner at 6 Furlongs on the West Coast Winner of the Haskell Invitational S.-G1 over Grade 1 Classic Winners SHACKLEFORD and RULER ON ICE, plus ASTROLOGY (G3), PANTS ON FIRE (G2), J J’S LUCKY TRAIN (G3), JOE VANN (G3), etc. Winner of the Santa Anita Sprint Championship S.-G1 defeating Grade 1 SWs JIMMY CREED, AMAZOMBIE and CAMP VICTORY, plus CAPITAL ACCOUNT (G2), RENEESGOTZIP (G2), etc. Top level Stakes performer – 1-2-3 in 11 of 13 starts earning $1,064,360, including Cigar Mile H.-G1, Goodwood S.-G1, Pat O’Brien S.-G2, Swaps S.-G2 and Affirmed H.-G3

Maiden Special Winner at two – second time out at Hollywood by 31⁄4 lengths Return 6 furlong allowance winner going 1:09.16 posting a 106 Beyer O/o half-sister to 6-time G1SW and Eclipse Champion POSSIBLY PERFECT ($1,377,634) Outstanding First-Crop Yearling Sire

2016 FEE: $5,000 LIVE FOAL (stand & nurse) Owners: M. Pegram, K. Watson, P. Weitman

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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 four 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. 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.

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By Horse of the year and Classic winner, A.P. INDY, sire of 11 champions, including BERNARDINI, MINESHAFT, RAGS TO RICHES, etc. • Out of Eclipse Award Champion 2 Year Old Filly • Multiple Graded Stakes Winner of $1,201,828 • From 17 Starts has 11 frsts and three seconds including a 1 1/4 length win in the G1 Oak Leaf • Stakes at Santa Anita, a six length victory in the G2 • Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar, and fnished second in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. •

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Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 Out of Grade I stakes winning STALWART mare THINGS CHANGE ($330,118), who is from the family of GI winner HARLAN. He is the sire of 8 stakes winners and fve stakes-placed runners, including group I winner and two-time Korean champion Bulpae Gisang, and Graded stakes-placed CRIOLLA BONITA. Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. Progeny have earned more than $5.4 million with average earning per starter $40,447.

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El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous Fee: $3,000-LF Stakes-Placed Multiple Allowance Winner Wolfcamp was on-the-board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories by a combined winning margin of 24 lengths and placed in Laurel’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend stakes beating Grade 2 Swale SW THIS ONES FOR PHIL and $400,000 Oklahoma Derby winner FIDDLERS AFLEET. By Champion 2YO and leading sire EL PRADO, a proven sire of sires including leading sire, KITTENS JOY and MEDAGLIA D’ORO (sire of Preakness Stakes Winner & Eclipse Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA and the phenomenal SONG BIRD winner of the 2015 $2,000,000 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and 2016 G2 Las Virgenes Stakes) and ARTIE SCHILLER sire of 4 Graded Stakes winners and 8 Stake Horses in 2015. Wolfcamp is out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes Winner BAUHAUSER (9 wins in 16 starts) and from the foundation sire-producing family of DAME FRITCHIE!

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By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand and Graded stakes winner Kara’s Orientation. Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030.

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GRADED STAKES WINNER IN USA and STAKESPLACED IN FRANCE! EARNINGS OF $369,000 Defeated multiple Graded Stakes winner, SUMMER HIT and Graded Stakes winner GALLANT SON (SIRE) Won at all major California race tracks A tenacious, durable race horse; from 31 starts had 8 wins 7 seconds and 6 thirds Half-brother to Group-Placed Practitioner (GB) BY EUROPEAN CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR AND PRIX DE I’ARC DE TRIOMPHE WINNER DALAKHANI (IRE) 2014 #1 European shuttle stallion: More European Stakes Winners than any other shuttle stallion TIGAH’s dam Macina (G3pl) hails from the legendary six-time Champion German Sire SURUMU, by way of his Champion and Leading Money-Winning son PLATINI. SURUMU is a cornerstone of German race horse breeding.

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Horse of the Year / 3YO Male / Sprinter

2015

GIMME DA LUTE

HORSE OF THE YEAR, CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD MALE, CHAMPION SPRINTER BY TRACY GANTZ

acing only had Gimme Da Lute for seven months, but they were spectacular ones. He never lost a stakes race in his native California, collecting fve trophies, and that earned him three more—as California’s Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion sprinter. Gimme Da Lute’s roots ran deep. He had a blend of California and Kentucky in his pedigree, produced from a program that has won Triple Crown races, Breeders’ Cups, and Eclipse Awards. Mike Pegram and Bob Bafert have been friends for decades, and Bafert has frequently given Pegram, along with Hal Earnhardt, credit for his migration from Quarter Horses to Toroughbreds. Pegram owned Real Quiet, the champion 3-year-old

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male of 1998 trained by Bafert who missed winning the Triple Crown by a nose in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Karl Watson and Paul Weitman have owned a plethora of good horses with Pegram, Midnight Lute topping the list. Champion sprinter of 2007 and twice winner of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I), Midnight Lute, also trained by Bafert, is a son of Real Quiet and has developed into an excellent sire. Pegram sits on the board of the Toroughbred Owners of California. He understands the value of the California-bred program. “It reminds me of the days when I had part of In Excess,” Pegram said. “You forget about how lucrative the Cal-bred program is and how lucky we are in California to have a program like this. I don’t think there’s a state that can rival what California does for

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Horse of the Year / 3YO Male / Sprinter

2015

HORSE OF THE YEAR 1 GIMME DA LUTE 2 CALIFORNIA CHROME 3 SPANISH QUEEN

3YO MALE 1 GIMME DA LUTE 2 RICHARD’S BOY 3 GRAZEN SKY

SPRINTER 1 GIMME DA LUTE 2 MASOCHISTIC 3 GO WEST MARIE

its state-breds.” With Watson and Weitman, Pegram campaigned millionaire Coil. When the partners decided to stand Coil at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, they brought him several mares, including Casino Gold, a daughter of Proud Citizen who had foaled Gimme Da Lute in 2012 at Golden Eagle Farm in Ramona. “It’s always good when a plan works,” said Pegram. “When we bred Casino Gold to Midnight Lute, we knew we wanted to drop Gimme Da Lute in California and get a Cal-bred by Midnight Lute.” Te partners sent Gimme Da Lute to Mike Puhich at the Pegasus Training and Equine Rehabilitation Center in Redmond, Wash., for his initial lessons. Pegram kept getting reports from Puhich that Gimme Da Lute showed tremendous promise. Gimme Da Lute joined Bafert’s barn, part of the same crop as American Pharoah. Gimme Da Lute didn’t make his frst start until Jan. 31 of his 3-year-old season and thus never was on the same schedule as American Pharoah. Bafert frst entered Gimme Da Lute in an open maiden race, where he fnished second by just a nose to odds-on favorite Yiannis. Pegram said he telephoned Bafert and asked why he had run Gimme Da Lute in open company. “I forgot he was a Calbred,” Bafert replied. Bafert entered Gimme Da Lute in a

61⁄2-furlong Cal-bred maiden race at Santa Anita. Against 11 others, he rolled to a 11⁄2-length victory, followed in short order by a 51⁄4-length win against state-breds in the $200,250 Echo Eddie Stakes at 61⁄2 furlongs, also at Santa Anita. As American Pharoah embarked on his historic Triple Crown run, Gimme Da Lute went along to try stakes on the undercards. At Churchill Downs, he fnished third in the $200,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes (gr. III), after having to steady early, and third again at Pimlico in the $100,000 Chick Lang Stakes after encountering trouble several times during the race. Gimme Da Lute would never lose again. Tose out-of-town trips proved to Baffert that Gimme Da Lute could compete not only in open company but also in graded company. On the day after American Pharoah won the frst Triple Crown in 37 years, Gimme Da Lute defeated Prospect Park by a half-length in the $98,000 Afrmed Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita, getting 11⁄16 miles in 1:41.40. Om, to that time the only horse to win a race that included American Pharoah and today a multiple graded stakes winner, fnished third. “Cal-breds show that they can run in open company,” said Pegram. “We know we’ve got the fastest horses in the world in California. You’ve got to be a runner to compete in open company here.” Of all the races that Gimme Da Lute won during 2015, Pegram most vividly recalls his second graded win, the $350,000 Los Alamitos Derby (gr. II). Gimme Da Lute overhauled Kentuckian, the favored front-runner, and then had to withstand a sustained challenge from Prospect Park to win by a nose.

“When Prospect Park hooked him, Gimme Da Lute just wouldn’t let him by,” said Pegram. “He kept on digging.” Te race also impressed Bafert. “After he won the Afrmed, I could tell he was craving more distance,” said the trainer. “He’s getting better and better.” Cal-breds have a wide variety of opportunities, in both state-bred and open races, during Del Mar’s summer meeting. Gimme Da Lute was able to win twice, against Cal-breds in the $192,000 Real Good Deal Stakes and against open company in the $98,000 El Cajon Stakes. Te seven-furlong Real Good Deal showcased just what a superstar Gimme Da Lute was developing into. He walloped the competition by 121⁄4 lengths, streaking home under regular rider Martin Garcia. Watson and Weitman brought a slew of family members over from Arizona to witness the Real Good Deal, and Gimme Da Lute certainly put on a show for them. “We’re real excited about him,” said Watson in the winner’s circle. Gimme Da Lute had won six of nine starts and earned $627,560, and he appeared to have a bright future. But he fractured a back leg during a Nov. 3 work, and in one of those tragic and freak accidents, sustained a catastrophic injury coming out of what had been a successful surgery and had to be euthanized. Pegram, in remembering Gimme Da Lute, noted his versatility to win at short distances and around two turns. “I guess we’ll never know whether he could run on turf, but it wouldn’t have surprised me,” said Pegram in paying tribute to the valiant colt that he still misses tremendously. “He was just one of those hard-knocking horses that you love owning. He gave us a lot of thrills.”

GIMME DA LUTE

Bay colt (March 13, 2012)

Midnight Lute – Casino Gold, by Proud Citizen Breeders: Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman Owners: MIke Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman AGE

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3YO Female / Turf

2015

SPANISH QUEEN 3YO FEMALE AND TURF HORSE

Sophomore flly Spanish Queen was so impressive on turf that she earned not only the state-bred championship for her division but also the championship for Cal-bred turf horse

BY EMILY SHIELDS

he career of Spanish Queen was short but exceptionally sweet for owner Jack Nakkashian. In only fve career starts, the flly did enough to be named both California’s champion 3-year-old flly and turf horse.

Nakkashian and his close friends Harry Bederian and Harout Kamberian had no idea what they were in store for when they bred Spanish Queen. Bederian is Nakkashian’s neighbor, and they have both been friends with Kamberian for more than 25 years. Nakkashian got into the sport frst, in 1988, while Bederian joined in around 2000 and Kamberian a decade ago. 26

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Spanish Queen was born April 16, 2012, a daughter of deceased Tribal Rule and the winning Unusual Heat mare Spanish Bunny. With $98,568 in earnings and a host of winners in her pedigree, Spanish Bunny seemed a decent broodmare prospect. But after Spanish Queen was born, Nakkashian and his partners gave her away. “We had bred so many horses in previous years, and they were useful horses, but none of them turned out anything like Spanish Queen,” said Nakkashian. “We didn’t know she was going to turn out to be a champion.” Spanish Bunny has since produced a flly by Sundarban named Sundarita and was bred back

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to that stallion for 2016. Spanish Queen went into training with Richard Baltas as a juvenile, but she did not make her racing debut until March 5, 2015. Te 3-year-old flly was well regarded before the mile contest on the grass at Santa Anita, and ran to her hype, winning by 53⁄4 lengths after a slow break and fve-wide trip. In her stakes debut, the

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3YO Female / Turf

2015

3YO FEMALE 1 SPANISH QUEEN 2 SINGING KITTY 3 KISS AT MIDNIGHT

TURF 1 SPANISH QUEEN 2 ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR 3 ALERT BAY

$151,750 Providencia Stakes (gr. IIIT) at 11⁄8 miles on the turf, Spanish Queen signaled that she might ft with the best of her generation when she closed for a determined second-place fnish, beaten only a neck by Irish-bred Spirit of Xian. Tey met again in the $201,000 Honeymoon Stakes (gr. IIT), also over nine furlongs. With more experience under her belt, Spanish Queen stalked in third early before pouncing and drawing away to win by 11⁄2 lengths. In only her third start, Spanish Queen became a grade II winner, with an even bigger score to come. Te $400,250 American Oaks (gr. IT) was next, run on May 30 at 11⁄4 miles on the turf. Although favored, Spanish Queen would be facing recent Churchill Downs grade III winner Feathered, trained by Todd Pletcher, and Gulfstream Park grade III winner Consumer Credit, conditioned by Chad Brown. “Te American Oaks was her most impressive race,” Nakkashian said, “because fllies came from all over the East Coast to challenge her and she beat them all.” Spanish Queen swung three wide into the lane under regular rider Brice Blanc and got up in time, gamely defeating Feathered by three-quarters of a length in 2:01.93. “Tat was the frst time she had run the

Spanish Queen’s career was brief but brilliant enough to earn a pair of Cal-bred championships

long distance, and she was unbelievable,” said Nakkashian. “It was great to win that race.” With one grade I victory in the book, it was time to try for another. Spanish Queen was shipped to Belmont Park in New York for a run at the $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (gr. IT). Spanish Queen would be facing brilliant Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) winner Lady Eli, as well as stakes winner Outstanding and future dual graded stakes winner Sentiero Italia. Unfortunately, Spanish Queen never got to show her true talent, as a rough trip around the Belmont turf course ended her career. “She had to take up on the hedges,” Nakkashian explained. “She took up very hard because they came over and blocked her in. Tat’s when the injury happened.

SPANISH QUEEN

Dark bay or brown flly (April 16, 2012) Tribal Rule – Spanish Bunny, by Unusual Heat Breeders: Jack Nikkashian, Harry Bederian, and Harout Kamberian Owners: Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian, and Harout Kamberian AGE

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We didn’t think it was serious, but after one more workout she had a bad crack in her sesamoid.” Spanish Queen was retired with three wins and a second from fve starts with earnings of $423,600. She was sold via the Taylor Made Sales consignment at the Fasig-Tipton November sale in Kentucky for $500,000 to Japanese breeder Haruya Yoshida. She will be bred in Japan this spring. Nakkashian credits trainer Baltas with his excellent conditioning of Spanish Queen. “He did a phenomenal job, and is a very good trainer,” Nakkashian said. “I was very happy with his work. I still have some horses with him and will continue to send him horses in appreciation for the job he did for us.” None of the horses in the barn are of Spanish Queen’s caliber, however. “We were really fortunate to have a beautiful flly like that,” Nakkashian said. “We are all really close friends together, and we went to all the races together and enjoyed everything.” And now that she’s retired? Nakkashian said, “It won’t be easy.” But winning two California championship awards certainly helps.

Introducing For the 2016 Breeding Season

GOVENOR CHARLIE A Graded Stakes winning son of MIDNIGHT LUTE, sire of Multiple Graded Stakes Winner GIMME DA LUTE ($627,560) Govenor Charlie is out of unraced mare Silverbulletway a daughter of Hall of Fame, Eclipse Award Champion 2 and 3 year old Filly, SILVERBULLETDAY ($3,093,207)

GOVENOR CHARLIE retired with earnings of $506,294, Broke his maiden in a Maiden Special Weight going a mile at Santa Anita Park, earning a 100 Beyer Speed Rating! Won the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby by 5 lengths! Set a track mark at Sunland, running 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.54. Breaking the track record held by Winsham Lad since 1961 “He is a great horse with a great pedigree”- Bob Bafert “I feel he is a special horse,” Garcia said. “In only his second race going a distance, he beat good ones. Just look at how he did it.” “We didn’t fgure the extra eighth of a mile would be an issue,” Pegram said. “He is getting better with each race. Martin told him to go, and he went.”

2016 fee: $3,000 LF

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Champion 2YO Male

2015

SMOKEY IMAGE

just another horse. We were pleasantly surprised.” Smokey Image concluded his unbeaten season with another rough trip but handy win in the $200,500 Golden State Juvenile. He bobbled at the break, was forced to steady around the turn, and still managed to swing wide and get up to win. He has since been turned over to trainer Carla Gaines to go after some of the bigger races in Southern California. In his sophomore bow, he added the $245,000 California Cup Derby to his record, improving to six straight wins and earnings of $435,100. Smokey Image is squarely on the Kentucky Derby trail and pointing for graded races against open company in March and April. Betty’s husband and Diane’s father, Robert, died before getting to see Smokey Image race. He bred the colt in the name of the family’s C-Punch Ranch. Smokey Image is out of the winning Free House mare Special Smoke, who is most famous for winning the frst race ever run on a synthetic surface at Del Mar in 2007. Tree of the mare’s four foals to race have been winners, including fve-time winner Northern Smoke. She has an unnamed Lucky Pulpit yearling colt and was bred to Bellamy Road for 2016. Unfortunately, the Irvins no longer own her. “We owned her for a number of years, and had one more foal after Smokey Image,” said Diane. Special Smoke then sold for $10,000 in foal to Lucky Pulpit at the 2015 Barretts January mixed sale out of the Harris Farms, agent, consignment to Mersad Metanovic Bloodstock. Te undefeated season earned Smokey Image the award as California’s champion 2-year-old male. He defeated tough competition for that honor, including grade I winner Ralis. “We don’t take this award for granted,” said Diane. “It’s not something you win every day.”

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etty Irvin and her daughter and racing manager, Diane, had no idea what lay in store for them when their homebred juvenile Smokey Image made his racing debut.

“You don’t believe you have a horse that good until you see it,” Diane Irvin said. Smokey Image proved himself good immediately with a fve-length romp in a June 21 juvenile sprint at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meet. He went favored in the $64,910 Everett Nevin Stakes two weeks later, and romped again, scoring by 61⁄2 lengths. At that point the Irvins were still skeptical about Smokey Image’s overall talent, but he quickly set them straight. He added

the $62,310 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes at Santa Rosa despite a rough trip that found him boxed in early. Ten trainer Greg James shipped the son of Southern Image to Del Mar for the $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes. Smokey Image won again, this time by 41⁄4 lengths. “We weren’t sure how good he was until he got to Del Mar,” said Diane. “We saw the fght and the heart he has when he got trapped. He didn’t give up, even with dirt in his face. Tat’s when we thought he might be something special.” Even then, being on the brink of stardom is nothing that the Irvins could have imagined. “No one knew,” said Diane. “He was

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2015

PACIFIC HEAT

Pacifc Heat’s open-length wins in two of her three juvenile starts earn her a Cal-bred 2-year-old flly title

2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE BY TRACY GANTZ

Pacifc Heat’s story began at the 2011 Keeneland November mixed sale, where Harris and Valpredo scouted out mares. “Don and I have been going to Keeneland November together for several years,” said Harris. “It’s a real efort to pick out nice mares, but fun and proftable when it works.” It worked splendidly this time. Tey came home with Hotlantic, in foal to Street Boss, for $47,000. Te foal she was carrying was Long Hot Summer, who topped the 2014 Barretts May sale at $260,000 and became a stakes winner. Hotlantic, when bred to Unusual Heat, produced Pacifc Heat. “On paper I really liked Hotlantic,” said Valpredo, “as she was by Stormy Atlantic out of a Crafty Prospector mare who really threw a lot of speed into his mares and was a very fast individual.” “Both of us liked Stormy Atlantic as a good broodmare sire,” said Harris, “and felt that Street Boss, who we remembered from his big sprint races in California, was a promising new stallion. Our friend Bruce Headley had trained him, and I recalled he was always high on him. Marsha Naify, another friend from California, owned him.” Harris also liked Hotlantic’s versatility as a racehorse because she had won on dirt 32

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ohn Harris and Donald Valpredo have bred talented runners both separately and together. Teir successes include Soviet Problem, the 1994 California-bred Horse of the Year, and they now have produced another top-class flly in Pacifc Heat, the 2015 champion Cal-bred 2-year-old flly.

PACIFIC HEAT

Bay flly (March 27,2013) Unusual Heat – Hotlantic, by Stormy Atlantic Breeders: Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Owners: Sharon Alesia, Mike Burns, Ciaglia Racing, and Taylor Legan AGE

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and turf at a variety of distances. But the roots went far deeper than that. Harris said he had claimed her ffth dam, Solidity, only to have Old English Rancho claim Solidity away. Tat ultimately led to such Old English names in the pedigree as Lucky Mike and Special Warmth. Solidity is also the third dam of California Horse of the Year and Old English-bred Acclamation. Hotlantic now has a 2-year-old son of Acclamation named Bakersfeld Sound. “I was excited to prolong this accomplished California family,” said Harris. Valpredo recalls seeing Pacifc Heat as a weanling at Harris Farms. “She was a very attractive foal,” he said. “From there on, the Harris Horse Division team did all great work.” When a Barretts sales inspection team thought she would do well in their year-

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ling sale, Harris and Valpredo chose to sell Pacifc Heat. Joe Ciaglia paid $175,000, the highest price of the 2014 Barretts October yearling sale, to obtain her. He races her in partnership with Sharon Alesia, Mike Burns, and Taylor Legan. Under trainer Peter Eurton’s guidance, Pacifc Heat lived up to her early promise. She wowed those in attendance at Los Alamitos when she broke her maiden in her frst start by 131⁄2 lengths. Jumped into Calbred stakes company, she crushed her foes by 51⁄4 lengths at Del Mar in the $201,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes. Pacifc Heat fnished eighth in the $301,000 Starlet Stakes (gr. I) Dec. 12, but a subsequent examination showed why: She was battling a throat ulcer. Eurton cleared up the problem, and Pacifc Heat returned to her usual spot at the front of the feld. She began her 2016 season with another scorcher, capturing the $200,000 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks by 51⁄4 lengths to embark on what could be another championship season.

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Champion Older Male 2015

CALIFORNIA CHROME BY EMILY SHIELDS

ven without winning a race in 2015, California Chrome was so impressive in his two second-place eforts that he was named California’s champion older male.

It isn’t the frst state championship that the charismatic chestnut horse has earned. He won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in the spring of 2014, then added the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) in the fall. His standout season brought national acclaim as well as three California titles, as the state’s Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old male, and turf horse. His older male title brings that to four, with the potential for more to come in 2016. CHAMPION OLDER MALE At the beginning of 2015, California Chrome was poised 1 CALIFORNIA CHROME on the brink of superstardom, with options on any surface 2 ALERT BAY and at any track around the world. Instead of heading direct3 ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR/MASOCHISTIC (TIE) ly to Dubai for the $10 million Dubai World Cup, however, trainer Art Sherman and owners Steve Coburn and Perry Martin agreed to keep the horse at Santa Anita for the $590,000 San Antonio Invitational Stakes (gr. II) and a showdown with Shared Belief. Shared Belief’s only loss had come in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), a race in which he fnished fourth while California Chrome fnished third. Te rematch between the two was the talk of the racing world and a hit for Santa Anita. Attendance grew to 21,522 over 10,043 in 2013, and on-track handle went up 33%. California Chrome fnished second, beaten 11⁄2 lengths by Shared Belief. Sent to tackle the world’s best in the Dubai World Cup of that efort, California Chrome again fnished second, defeated by Prince Bishop. Between the two starts, he earned a whopping $2,100,000. “Even to run second in the World Cup was such an honor,” Sherman said. “He’s such a consistent runner, right there with the best of his generation.” California Chrome follows his national and Cal-bred Horse of the Year From Dubai, California Chrome traveled to England to titles in 2014 by adding a champion older male state championship in 2015 prepare for a start at Royal Ascot but missed the meeting due to a minor injuCALIFORNIA CHROME Chestnut colt (Feb. 18, 2011) ry. After he shipped back to the United Lucky Pulpit – Love the Chase, by Not For Love States, it was discovered that he had a bone bruise and would be out the reBreeders: Perry Martin and Steve Coburn mainder of the year. Owners: Perry Martin and Steve Coburn While recuperating at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, California Chrome ❙ STARTS ❙ 1ST (SW) ❙ 2ND ❙ 3RD ❙ EARNINGS AGE underwent an ownership change. Perry 2015 4 2 0 (0) 2 0 $2,100,000 Martin retained his interest, while Tay34

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lor Made bought out Steve Coburn and pledged to stand the horse following the 2016 season. “What attracted us was not just his performance on the track, but his precocity, soundness, and bravery,” said Travis White, Taylor Made’s stallion nominations manager. “He was very good at 2, then went on to run 18 times in 23 months. He reminded us of horses we’ve had in the past, like (California-bred) Tiznow.” After winning his 2016 bow in the $200,500 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II), California Chrome is currently in Dubai, training for a second try at the World Cup. He has 10 wins in 19 starts for earnings of $6,442,650 and is the all-time leading Cal-bred earner, having surpassed Tiznow. “I think he’s a much better horse this year than last year,” Sherman said. “He already fts in with Cal-breds like Tiznow, Best Pal, and Free House. After this year, he could be considered one of the all-time good ones.”

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WARREN’S VENEDA

OLDER FEMALE 1 WARREN’S VENEDA 2 GO WEST MARIE 3 SUNDAY RULES

OLDER FEMALE BY TRACY GANTZ

arren’s Veneda climbed the class ladder resolutely, bursting into graded company at the early part of 2015 in spectacular fashion. She became the frst graded stakes winner for owner/breeder Benjamin Warren, putting together a season that earned her the California-bred champion older female title. “It was really fun to have a good one,” said Warren. “She’s the best of the bunch.” Warren at one time owned 800 horses and stood several stallions at his Warren’s Toroughbreds in Hemet. He has since pared his holdings to nine horses and sold the farm, which is now BG Toroughbred Farm.

Warren’s Veneda is a complete product of Warren’s breeding program. She is by Afrmative, one of the stallions Warren stood, and out of his mare More Cal Bread. Warren had claimed More Cal Bread, a daughter of Flying Continental out of graded winner Nature’s Way, for $50,000. “Warren” is part of the name of many of the breeder’s horses. When it came time to name the flly, Warren’s second wife, Sally, suggested that they honor Warren’s late wife, Veneda. Ben and Veneda were married for 59 years. Craig Lewis trained Warren’s Veneda throughout her career. She debuted at 3 in 2013, winning in her second attempt. Before the end of that year, she had won the

Champion Cal-bred older female, Warren’s Veneda is the frst graded stakes winner for owner/breeder, Benjamin Warren

WARREN’S VENEDA

Chestnut mare (March 31, 2010) Affrmative – More Cal Bread, by Flying Continental Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren Owner: Bejamin C. Warren AGE

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Cat’s Cradle Handicap and placed in several stakes, including the Bayakoa Stakes (gr. II). She placed in a few more stakes at 4 before her breakout season last year. “She’s always been a very nice flly,” said Lewis. “We had some problems earlier with bleeding, but it looks like she’s grown out of it.” Nothing could stop Warren’s Veneda during the frst quarter of 2015. She opened the year with a 51⁄2-length victory at 11⁄16 miles in the $92,500 Paseana Stakes at Santa Anita Jan. 11, defeating multiple graded stakes-placed Taste Like Candy. Te second choice behind Tegirlinthatsong, from the Jerry Hollendorfer barn, in the $200,750 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 14, Warren’s Veneda defeated longshot Uzziel by 23⁄4 lengths. She had to go wide on both turns, with jockey Tyler Baze riding her confdently. “Tyler knew what he had and didn’t want to get stopped,” said Lewis. Warren wasn’t able to attend the Santa Maria, but he made sure to be on hand for the $400,250 Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) March 14. By now the bettors respected Warren’s Veneda, sending her of as the 3-2 favorite in the 11⁄8-mile event. Warren’s Veneda turned in her fnest performance of the year, blowing away the feld to win by 71⁄4 lengths in 1:48.73. “She goes out there and has fun, and I just try to keep her happy,” said Baze. Te Santa Margarita marked the fnal victory for Warren’s Veneda, who continued to perform well in graded company the rest of 2015. She fnished second in the Adoration Stakes (gr. III) and third in the Vanity Stakes (gr. I) and Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I). Warren said that Warren’s Veneda hurt her foot early this year, and so he retired her. “We could have brought her back,” Warren said, “but it was a good time to breed her.” Warren’s Veneda went to Harris Farms to be bred to Clubhouse Ride, a millionaire son of Candy Ride trained by Lewis.

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Smokey Image

Pacifc Heat

Gimme Da Lute

Spanish Queen

California Chrome

Warren’s Veneda

2014

Acceptance

My Fiona

California Chrome

Rovenna

Big Macher

2013

Tamarando

Swiss Lake Yodeler

2012

Monument

Tilde

2011

Rousing Sermon

Ismene

Burns

2010

Bench Points

California Nectar

Gervinho

Doinghardtimeagain Pointsoffthebench

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Gimme Da Lute

Spanish Queen

Gimme Da Lute

Top Kisser

Big Macher

California Chrome

SPRINTER

Tiz Flirtatious

Pointsoffthebench

Tiz Flirtatious

Pointsoffthebench

Acclamation

Halo Dolly

Amazombie

Acclamation

Teddy’s Promise

Acclamation

Ultra Blend

Amazombie

Acclamation

Caracortado

Evening Jewel

The Usual Q. T.

Unzip Me

Cost of Freedom

The Usual Q. T.

Unusual Heatwave Willa B Awesome

2009

Caracortado

Repo

The Usual Q. T.

Excessive Blend

Dancing in Silks

Lethal Heat

Dancing in Silks

Califomia Flag

2008

Babs Moossa

Saucey Evening

Bob Black Jack

Lethal Heat

Cost of Freedom

Nashoba’s Key

Bob Black Jack

Bold Chieftain

Evening Jewel California Flag/ Dancing in Silks Bob Black Jack

2007

Georgie Boy

Spring Awakening

Idiot Proof

Romance Is Diane

Lava Man

Nashoba’s Key

Idiot Proof

Nashoba’s Key

2006

Pirates Deputy

Romance Is Diane

Brother Derek

Bai and Bai

Lava Man

Moscow Burning

Thor’s Echo

Lava Man

2005

Brother Derek

Sierra Sweetie

Proud Tower Too

Leave Me Alone

Lava Man

Dream of Summer

Bordonaro

Valentine Dancer

Lava Man

2004

Texcess

Memorette

Cozy Guy

Yearly Report

McCann’s Mojave

Moscow Burning

Bear Fan

Moscow Burning

2003

Don’tsellmeshort

House of Fortune

Excessivepleasure

Valentine Dancer

Joey Franco

Cee’s Elegance

Joey Franco

Ninebanks

Joey Franco

2002

Icecoldbeeratreds

Humorous Lady

Calkins Road

Super High

Grey Memo

Continental Red

2001

Offcer

Lady George

Romanceishope

Golden Ballet

Tiznow

2000

Proud Tower

Jetin Excess

Tiznow

Cover Gal

1999

Gibson County

Cover Gal

General Challenge

Smooth Player

1998

Daring General

Controlled

Indian Charlie

1997

Ex Marks the Cop

Career Collection

1996

In Excessive Bull

Starry Ice

Above Perfection Disturbingthepeace Gourmet Girl

Go Go

Native Desert

General Challenge

Smooth Player

Richter Scale

Smooth Player

Tiznow

Budroyale

Enjoy the Moment

Big Jag

Native Desert

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Free House

Fleet Lady

Big Jag

Native Desert

Free House

Fleet Lady

Awesome Daze

Avenue of Gold

Surachai

Gastown

Free House

Cavonnier

Belle’s Flag

Megan’s Interco

Cat’s Cradle

Letthebighossroll

Megan’s Interco

Cavonnier

1995

Cavonnier

Batroyale

Desert Pirate

Cat’s Cradle

Best Pal

Pirate’s Revenge

Wild Gold

Work the Crowd

Cat’s Cradle

1994

Fandarel Dancer

Embroidered

College Town

Work the Crowd

Best Pal

Soviet Problem

1993

Individual Style

Work the Crowd

Denmars Dream

Soviet Problem

Bertrando

Southern Truce

Softshoe Sure Shot

Journalism

Bertrando

1992

Moscow Changes

Incindress

Bertrando

Charm a Gendarme

Best Pal

Bountiful Native

Answer Do

Blaze O’Brien

Best Pal

1991

Bertrando

Don B’s Princess

Best Pal

Teresa Mc

Bruho

Somethingmerry

Letthebighossroll

Somethingmerry

Best Pal

1990

Best Pal

Theresa’s Pleasure

Real Cash

Materco

Flying Continental

Brown Bess

Sensational Star

Cacoethes

Best Pal

1989

Individualist

Dominant Dancer

King Glorious

Kool Arrival

Stylish Winner

Brown Bess

King Glorious

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Brown Bess

1988

King Glorious

Approved to Fly

Aloha Prospector

Super Avie

Nostalgia’s Star

Brown Bess

Calestoga

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King Glorious

1987

Purdue King

Variety Baby

Snow Chief

Fran’s Valentine

Zany Tactics

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Snow Chief

1986

Flying Lieutenant

Saros Brig

Snow Chief

Melair

Super Diamond

Fran’s Valentine

Melair

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Snow Chief

1985

Snow Chief

Lady Maxine D.

Slew the Dragon

Fran’s Valentine

Barberstown

Capichi

Debonaire Junior

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Snow Chief

1984

Right Con

Fali Time

Vagabond Gal

Silveyville

Fancy Wings

Debonaire Junior

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Silveyville

1983

Fali Time

Billy Ball

Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Expressman

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Remember John

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I’m Smokin

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Eleven Stitches

Something Lucky Perchance to Dream

1982

Aguila

Fran’s Valentine Boo La Boo/ Bright Orphan Fabulous Notion

Prince Spellbound

Avigaition

Silveyville

1981

Racing Is Fun

A Kiss for Luck

Silveyville

Past Forgetting

Eleven Stitches

Avigaition Frieda Frame/ Past Forgetting Princess Karenda

1980

Bold and Gold

Astrious

Jaklin Klugman

Princess Karenda

Beau’s Eagle

Wishing Well

Beau’s Eagle

1979

The Carpenter

Hazel R.

Golden Act

Variety Queen

Jumping Hill

B. Thoughtful

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Golden Act

1978

Flying Paster

Tourulla

Capt. Don

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Grande Brisa

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Flying Paster

1977

Chance Dancer

B. Thoughtful

Bad ’n Big

Don’s Music

Crystal Water

Dancing Femme

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Crystal Water

1976

Fleet Dragoon

Special Warmth

Crystal Water

Any Time Lady

Ancient Title

Just a Kick

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Crystal Water

1975

Telly’s Pop

Walk in the Sun

Messenger of Song

Our First Delight

Ancient Title

Modus Vivendi

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Ancient Title

1974

The Bagel Prince

Hot n Nasty

Stardust Mel

Ancient Title

Impressive Style

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Ancient Title

1973

Century’s Envoy Gentleman’s Sketch

Modus Vivendi Sandy Blue/ Windy’s Daughter

Royal Owl

Minstrel Miss

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Windy’s Daughter

Ancient Title

Jaklin Klugman

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California’s 2015 Broodmare of the Year Ashley’s Folly is in Kentucky awaiting a date with Hard Spun

ASHLEY’S FOLLY BROODMARE OF THE YEAR BY EMILY SHIELDS

oe Ciaglia didn’t mean to own Ashley’s Folly, but he certainly doesn’t regret it now. Te nearly white California-bred mare was part of a package deal that Ciaglia bought to get another horse. All she has done since is produce two stakes horses and receive the honor as California’s 2015 Broodmare of the Year. Te partnership involved in Ashley’s Folly started in 1999 and grew from a single claimerturned-stakes-horse named Cee Dreams to bigger and better things. Ciaglia had been interested in racing for a while before Frank Alesia, already an owner, showed him the ins and outs of the sport. With Alesia, his wife Sharon, and Mike Mellen of Bran Jam Stables, Ciaglia claimed California-bred Cee Dreams as only his second horse ever. Te mare earned $439,336 with 11 wins in 40 starts. Since then, the partnership has campaigned the likes of grade I winners Weemissfrankie and Dance With Fate, and they currently have the multiple stakes winner and California champion Pacifc Heat in training. Racetrack success is what Ciaglia originally envisioned, but with Ashley’s Folly the group found success in the breeding shed as well.

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Ciaglia was interested in buying into a horse an extended layof, the gelding that Alesia owned, and Frank countered with a won again at Del Mar in 2014, package of fllies and mares. and truly blossomed in 2015. “I bought into all of them,” Ciaglia said. “I In consecutive races, Ashhad been just claiming horses at the time, so it leyluvssugar won an allowance was diferent.” optional claimer on the grass One of the horses in the package was Ashat Santa Anita, then added ley’s Folly, a Cal-bred daughter of Urgent Rethe $200,750 San Luis Rey quest—Cozzene’s Kiss, by Cozzene. Te Alesias Stakes (gr. IIT) and $200,000 had campaigned Cozzene’s Kiss, who was out Charles Whittingham Stakes of the stakes-placed mare Evening Hours, at the (gr. IIT). He shipped to Monend of her racing career, which concluded with mouth Park in New Jersey to seven wins in 34 starts. fnish sixth in the $535,000 Daughter Ashley’s Folly did not have as United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) bright a career on the track. She was winless in Ashley’s Folly with Ashley’s Big Guy, her striking but still defeated dual Eclipse four starts, but ran second twice and third once. 2015 colt by Cal-based stallion Coil Award winner Main Sequence With that record, Ashley’s Folly didn’t appear in the process. Ashleyluvssugar to be a standout broodmare candidate. She was boarded at E.A. ended his 2015 season with a second in the $250,750 Del Mar Ranches in Ramona, and E.A. also stood the stallion Game Plan. Handicap (gr. IIT). “Tey asked us if we wanted to use him, and it kind of went “He’s back at Los Alamitos now, training for a new campaign from there,” Ciaglia said. this year,” Ciaglia said of the stable standout. “He had a small Te resulting foal, Ashley’s Cutie, won once in six starts, and setback after fnishing second in that race. He just wasn’t acting her next foal to race, a gelding by Unusual Heat named Ashley’s quite himself. Nothing showed us that he wouldn’t be able to Bambino, won twice and fnished in the top three six times in come back this year, so we just gave him some time to relax.” 10 starts. Ashleyluvssugar has won six of 13 starts and earned $515,504. “He was good but unfortunately got hurt,” Ciaglia said. “Ten In 2012, Ashley’s Folly produced the Decarchy flly Ashley’s we skipped a few years with her because we didn’t know she’d be Sassy. Te flly won two of her frst three starts, at Del Mar and so good.” Santa Anita in 2014 and has since been stakes-placed three times. Ashley’s Folly was not bred in 2008 or 2009, but she went back She ran third in both the $201,000 Evening Jewel Stakes and to Game Plan in 2010. On Jan. 27, 2011, just days before Frank $100,500 Betty Grable Stakes, and second in the $100,210 Alesia died, Ashleyluvssugar was born. Like all of the Alesia, Bran Campanile Stakes. Ashley’s Sassy has two wins, a second, and Jam, and Ciaglia horses, he went into training with Peter Eurton. three thirds in 10 starts for earnings of $172,050. She remains in Ashleyluvssugar broke his maiden via disqualifcation at frst training with Eurton at Santa Anita. asking, paying $81.80 to win at Del Mar in 2013. He immediateAshley’s Folly has two other ofspring by Good Journey in ly added black type to his resumé, running third in the $150,000 training. Her 3-year-old colt, Ashley’s Song, is preparing for a I’m Smokin Stakes next out, beaten less than two lengths. After racing debut, and her juvenile flly, Ashley’s Charms, is at Pegasus Ranch. She produced a Coil colt, Ashley’s Big Guy, in 2015 but did not get back in foal to that stallion for this season. “She’s currently in Kentucky,” Ciaglia said. “We decided we wanted to try and improve her with a different stallion, so we decided to head to Kentucky to visit Hard Spun. We are hoping to get her in right when breeding season opens around Valentine’s Day, but then we will bring her back to California to foal here.” Hard Spun, a son of Danzig, earned $2,673,470 on the track and has since become the sire of exceptional grade I winners such as Wicked Strong, Hard Not to Like, Questing, Hardest Core, and Hard Aces. In all, Ashley’s Folly has had eight foals, with four winners from four starters. Her runners have earned $824,154 total and should surpass the $1 million mark in 2016. “People seem to think they know all about how to breed mares, Shown here as a foal,the now 3-year-old Ashley’s Song, a fashy colt but it’s mostly luck,” Ciaglia said. “You have to know breeding, by Good Journey, is awaiting his race debut but you also have to get lucky, obviously.” 42

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GERVINHO Unusual Heat – Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place

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CTBA Awards Dinner 2015

DEDICATION REWARDED BY TRACY GANTZ PHOTOS BY RON MESAROS

reeding successful horses requires dedication and patience, and the California Toroughbred Breeders Association honored many who exemplify those traits at its Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Feb. 17 at Te Westin in Pasadena. Te day began with the CTBA business meeting, followed by a cocktail reception sponsored by Bolton & Co. Te dinner celebrated the California-bred champions, leading sires and top broodmare, leading breeders Tommy Town Toroughbreds, trainer of the year Craig Lewis, and new Hall of Fame inductees. Te night culminated in the naming of Gimme Da Lute as Horse of the Year. Gimme Da Lute, the champion 3-year-old male and sprinter who won fve stakes in 2015 but died late in the year, was up against two other fnalists: the ever-popular California Chrome, the 2014 Horse of the Year and 2015 champion older male; and grade I winner Spanish Queen, champion 3-year-old flly and turf horse and now retired as a broodmare. Jimmy Barnes, assistant to Gimme Da Lute’s trainer, Bob Bafert, accepted the three awards on behalf of owner/breeders Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. “What a horse,” said Barnes. “He reminded me a lot of his sire, Midnight Lute. Each time

Jimmy Barnes, assistant trainer to Bob Baffert, accepts the California Horse of the Year award for Gimme Da Lute, who also earned 3-year-old male and sprinter championships, from Don Valpredo

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you led him over to the race, he ran hard. He gave 100% every time. He will be truly missed in our hearts and our stable this year.” Many breeders of champions paid tribute to those who raise and train their horses. Jack Nakkashian, breeder and owner of Spanish Queen with Harry Bederian and Harout Kamberian, praised trainer Richard Baltas. “He’s done an awesome job bringing this flly from nothing to being a champion,” said Nakkashian. Baltas, in turn, thanked the partners, saying, “She’s a very special horse, and it’s been an honor to be associated with her.” Owner/breeders Perry Martin and Steve Coburn spoke about California Chrome’s continuing saga and what he has meant to them. Martin said he was “pleasantly surprised when I found out that Chrome won this award,” despite not winning in 2015. Nevertheless, California Chrome performed at the highest level by running second in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), a race he is scheduled to attempt again this year. “It’s truly an honor to be associated with such a marvelous animal,” said Coburn. “Not only has he done great things for California breeding, but I think he’s done a lot for horse racing, period.” Te Hall of Fame inductees— Fran’s Valentine, Nostalgia’s Star, Jim and Pat Tompson, and Dave McGlothlin—received enthusiastic applause from the audience. Dominick Manzi, son of the late Joe Manzi, who trained Fran’s Valentine for owner/breeder Earl Scheib, told the story of how he infuriated his father by entering the flly in the Black Swan Stakes at Pomona, only to see her win by 19 lengths. Jay Robbins, who trained Nos-

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2015 talgia’s Star, couldn’t attend, but he sent comments via his brother, Tom: “Tank you for recognizing a horse I always considered to be a blue-collar horse who did shine on occasion and will always be a star to me.” Pat Tompson, representing herself and her late husband, Jim, noted that horses live long, happy lives at their Ridgeley Farm. “We always have a pensioner on our farm,” Pat said. “A year ago on Preakness day, we had to put our pensioner down, and she was 37 years old.” McGlothlin, the horse division general manager of Harris Farms, received a standing ovation and accolades from several of the speakers during the evening. “I don’t think I’ve ever met a more skilled horseman, not only dealing with horses, but with people,” said Harris Auerbach, who presented the award to McGlothlin. McGlothlin in his speech acknowledged the team efort at Harris Farms and the farm’s many clients. Many of the Harris Farms team were in the audience, including owner John Harris, who received a special thank you from McGlothlin. “Because of your vision and your passion and your commitment to this industry, you’ve enabled us to do the things that we do to help create the horses that we have,” McGlothlin said. John Harris and Donald Valpredo later accepted the award for breeding champion 2-year-old female Pacifc Heat. “Don and I have tremendous fun in the horse business,” said Harris, “but to see this flly come along is really great.” Tom Robbins and Rick Hammerle, presenters representing the racing ofces of Del Mar and Santa Anita, paid perhaps the ultimate compliments to California breeders. “Without the Cal-bred, we don’t exist,” said Robbins. “We appreciate your passion, making this vast investment that you do to keep this thing going in California.” Echoed Hammerle, “We wouldn’t have a game here in California if it wasn’t for all of you breeders, owners, and trainers. You’ve given us such a rich history and hopefully set us up for a bright future. We really appreciate all you do for the game.”

SMOKEY IMAGE 2yo Male

Bred by: C-Punch Ranch Pictured (L to R): John Harris, Betty Irvin, Mary Panian and Diane Irvin

PACIFIC HEAT 2yo Female

Bred by: Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Pictured (L to R): Don Valpredo, Stephanie and Joe Ciaglia, John Harris and Harris Auerbach

SPANISH QUEEN 3yo Female & Turf

Bred by: Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian Pictured (L to R): Richard Baltas, Harout Kamberian, Harry Bederian, Rick Hammerle and Jack Nakkashian

WARREN’S VENEDA CALIFORNIA CHROME

Older Female

Older Male

Bred by: Benjamin Warren

Bred by: Perry Martin & Steve Coburn

Pictured (L to R): Craig Lewis, Sally and Ben Warren, Dan Schiffer

Pictured (L to R): Steve Coburn, Art Sherman, Pete Parella, Carolyn Coburn, Perry and Denise Martin

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CTBA Awards Dinner

TRIBAL RULE

Leading California Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings & Leading California Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners Owned by: The Tribal Rule Syndicate RON MESAROS PHOTOS

Pictured (L to R): Manny Ochoa, Doug Burge, Jeanne Davis

UNUSUAL HEAT

Leading California Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings Owned by: The Unusual Heat Syndicate Pictured (L to R): Nick Coukos, Dyan and Barry Abrams, Madeline and Harris Auerbach

CTBA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

FRAN’S VALENTINE

NOSTALGIA’S STAR

DAVE McGLOTHLIN

JIM & PAT THOMPSON

Melissa McCrann, Dominick Manzi and Sue Greene

John Barr and Tom Robbins

Harris Auerbach and Dave McGlothlin

Pat Thompson and Dan Schiffer

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TRAINER OF THE YEAR

SQUARE EDDIE

Leading California Sire of California Conceived 2-Year-Olds by Earnings Owned by: Reddam Racing LLC Pictured (L to R): Edward Freeman, Leigh Ann Howard, Kasey Bennett and Kevin Dickson

CRAIG LEWIS John Unick of Bolton & Co. and Craig Lewis

SLEW’S TIZNOW

Leading California Freshman Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings Owned by: Joseph LaCombe Stables Inc. Pictured (L to R): Clay Murdock, Joe LaCombe and Sherwood Chillingworth

TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS Leading Breeders of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings Frank Mirahmadi and Christy Chapman

ASHLEY’S FOLLY

California Broodmare of the Year Owned by: Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing LLC Pictured (L to R): Dawn Mellen-Dominguez, Michael and Valerie Mellen, Joe and Stephanie Ciaglia, Pepe Argon and CTBA Director Gloria Haley

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BG Thoroughbred Farm A Full Service Thoroughbred Facility Centrally Located to All southern California Racetracks eAFFIRMATIVEf Unbridled – Tom’s a La Mode, by Alleged Fee: $1,000 LF S&N • Affirmative has progeny earnings of $3.3 Million • His runners are led by California-bred Champion Older Female WARRENS VENEDA ($932,112), winner of the G1 $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes, at Santa Anita Park by an impressive 7¼ lengths! • Average earnings per starter $57,118

eDaddy Nose Best (KY)f Scat Daddy – Follow Your Bliss, by Thunder Gulch Fee: $2,500 LF S&N (Special consideration to proven mares)

THE ONLY SON OF LATE, LEADING SIRE SCAT DADDY STANDING IN CALIFORNIA • Multiple Graded stakes winner of $957,303 • Winner of the G3 - El Camino Real Derby, G3 - Sunland Derby and the G3 - Colonel E.R. Bradley H. • Won on both dirt and turf across the U.S. • First Foals have arrived and look impressive

ecapital Accountf Closing Argument – Accountess, by Private Account Fee: $2,000 LF S&N (Special consideration to proven mares) THE ONLY SON OF CLOSING ARGUMENT TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA • Grade 2 winner retired with earnings of $445,080 • Won the G2 - Pat O’Brien S. at Del Mar, defeating G1 winner COIL • 2nd in the G1 Santa Anita Championship S. and the G2 San Carlos S. • From 14 starts was on the board 12 times • Out of Accountess, daughter of multiple stakes winner COUNT PENNIES

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eFIGHTING HUSSAR (CA)f Rockport Harbor – Lightning Pace, by Regal Classic Fee: $1,000 LF S&N THE ONLY STAKES PERFORMING SON OF ROCKPORT HARBOR TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA • Multiple Stakes-Placed Winner of $236,128 • 2nd in the King Glorious S. the Echo Eddie S. and the Snow Chief Stakes • Out of LIGHTNING PACE, Graded stakes-placed winner of $285,384

eUNUSUAL HEATWAVEf Unusual Heat – Miss Alphie, by Candi’s Gold Fee: $2,500 LF S&N Property of Montecito stables • California’s champion Three-Year-Old • Multiple stakes winner of $488,000 + with triple Beyer speed figure and 3 ½ Ragozin number • Out of Miss Alphie, dam of G3 winner ALPHIE’S BET ($303,670) and G1 placed Twentytwentyvision ($257,480) also a half sister to G1 winner ABSOLUTE GLAM. “A May foal”, Never off the board in five starts as a 2yr-old winner.

Entering Stud for the 2016 Breeding Season

eTiz a Ministerf Ministers Wild Cat - Tiz a Mistress, by Cee’s Tizzy Fee: Private Treaty

• Graded Stakes winner retired with earnings of $481,530 • Won the California Breeders’ Champion Stakes • Won the G3 Affirmed H., and a second place finish in the G2 Swaps Stakes • TIZ A MINISTER Nicks A++ with daughters of Cee’s Tizzy

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Regional Sales

Om is one of the recent graduates of this sale who has gone on to become a multiple graded stakes winner. Niall Brennan Stables sold Om for $125,000 in 2014 to trainer Dan Hendricks. Owned by the Sareen Family Trust and trained by Hendricks, Om captured the 2015 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (gr. IIT), Twilight Derby (gr. IIT), and Del Mar Derby Stakes (gr. IIT). Te March sale has also long appealed to Japanese buyers. Danon Legend, a son of Macho Uno, sold at the 2012 sale for $385,000 and Looks Tat Kill was a $120,000 graduate in 2014. Each won multiple graded stakes in Japan last year. Last year’s sale grossed $6,148,000 and averaged $136,622. A son of Twirling Candy topped the sale at $400,000. A wide variety of consignors from California and across the country have entered horses in this year’s March sale. Te youngsters they are bringing come from top sires, both in California and elsewhere. Unusual Heat, who was just honored yet again as California’s leading turf sire, will have several in the catalog. Mares with Unusual Heat 2-yearolds on ofer include multiple graded stakes winner Cherokee Toast and multiple stakes-placed Way Up. Coil, a millionaire grade I winner, will have members of his frst crop in the catalog. One of them is a flly out of multiple stakes winner UnMultiple grade-winning California turf star Om was a $125,000 purchase by trainer der Serviced. Other California stallions representDan Hendricks at Barretts March in 2014 ed include Idiot Proof and Stormin Fever. California-bred Tiznow, the national Horse of the Year in 2000, has a son out of the Forest Wildcat mare Groundswell in the sale. Tiznow’s son Colonel John, winner of the 2008 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and Travers Stakes (gr. I), also will be represented in the catalog. Bodemeister, the nation’s leading freshman sire of 2015 by yearling average, has several entered. Tey are out of such mares BY TRACY GANTZ as stakes winner Indian Legend. Te catalog roster will also have ith the switch from Pomona to Del Mar early such leading sires of 2015 as Tapit, last year, Barretts held its traditional March select Kitten’s Joy, Candy Ride, Malibu Moon, City Zip, Harlan’s Holiday, 2-year-old sale in late February at Pomona. HowHard Spun, Ghostzapper, Flatter, ever, now that the sales company is ensconced at Del Mar, Wildcat Heir, Smart Strike, Conit has moved the sale back to March, this year scheduled grats, and More Tan Ready. for March 30. Barretts will hold an underTe later date allows consignors more time to prepare the youngtack preview of the horses in the Select Two-Year-Olds sters, yet schedules the March sale about two months before Barretts’ catalog at Del Mar. Tat preview in Training Sale at Del Mar Wednesday, March 30th • 2:00 pm May sale of 2-year-olds. Both juvenile sales annually yield many winis scheduled for March 28, weather ners, locally and around the world. permitting.

SELECT AUCTION RETURNS TO MARCH

STREET FANCY (G1)

SHARLA RAE (G1)

OM (G2)

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PROFILE

BETTY AND DIANE IRVIN

As the years rolled by, so did the stakes s longtime, staunch suphorses bred under porters of California racthe C-Punch name. ing, the Irvin family has Multiple stakes winhad their share of stakes wins. ner Jeweled Pirate Watching their Triple Crown earned $332,610, trail-bound homebred Smokey 10-time winner Image storm to an impresKluggie placed in sive victory in the $245,000 four stakes, and JuCalifornia Cup Derby tops the niper Pass took both list. Although family patriarch the San Luis Rey Robert Irvin passed away Stakes (gr. IIT) and in 2015, his legacy lives on San Juan Capistrano Diane, left, and her mother Betty Irvin through the eforts of his wife, Invitational Handicelebrate the I’m Smokin Stakes victory of Betty, daughter Diane, and the cap (gr. IIT). their appropriately named C-Punch Ranch exploits of Smokey Image. When Robert homebred Smokey Image Robert Irvin was a lawIrvin died, the yer-turned-businessman, Te Irvins tried Quarter ownership of the horses fell acquiring Armored Transport Horse racing at frst and found solely to Betty, who picked up Inc. and turning it into a modest success, but the pull and cultivated her husband’s nationwide livelihood. His of Toroughbred racing soon passion for the sport. passion, however, lay in both won them over. A $12,000 “Tey are her horses,” said ranching and horses. In 1968 purchase, Tepee Party, went on Diane, who works as her he purchased C-Punch Ranch to produce stakes winners Big mother’s racing manager. “My in Lovelock, Nev. Te fully Squaw and Indian School. Big job is to talk to trainers, get functional cattle ranch and Squaw ultimately produced the horses transported and the alfalfa farm has been operating $271,854-earner Walk in Time mares bred.” since the mid-1800s, and now and B.J. Ridder California Overseeing a large operation boasts an inn and casino in Cup Starter Handicap winner is something Betty was already addition to its horse division. White Cloud. practiced at, having raised seven children. Diane was educated as a lawyer and toured as a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association for 10 years. After that, she joined the family business, working alongside her father. “After being out on golf tour, I came back to work with my dad in 2006,” said Diane, “but didn’t get really involved with the horses until 2009, when I started seeing the horses progress from foals to yearlings, then go out to race. It’s a lot of fun, but it would have been more fun if I had more time to do it alongside my dad.” Te Irvins do believe that Robert is still watching, as holes in the feld have inexThe Irvin mother-daughter duo, far right, once again celebrate a Smokey Image victory, this time in the Golden State Juvenile Stakes at Del Mar with jockey Juan Hernandez plicably opened up in races to BY EMILY SHIELDS

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help keep Smokey Image undefeated. “He’s cleared a path for Smokey more than once,” Diane said. “We do know he’s watching, but we wish he was here to share it.” Smokey Image debuted for Northern California trainer Greg James at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meet in June 2015, winning the frst of his six career victories to date. He added the $64,910 Everett Nevin Stakes and the $62,310 Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes before shipping south to Del Mar and substantially tougher competition. He efortlessly added the $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes by 41⁄4 lengths, then completed his season by winning the $200,500 Golden State Juvenile, despite a troubled trip. With an eye on a run at some of the best stakes races Southern California has to ofer, Smokey Image was transferred to trainer Carla Gaines. “Poor Carla was stuck with trying to teach me things,” Diane joked. “It’s been a learning curve, and it’s all very new to us still.” Smokey Image responded to the move in electrifying fashion: He crushed the Cal Cup Derby by 81⁄2 lengths. “You always want to win, but to make it look as easy as he did with ears pricked was special,” Diane said. “We never expected him to do that. Betty and I were surprised, Carla was surprised, and we really don’t know just what he can do. Regardless of what his career becomes from here, he’s really just a horse that loves his job.” Smokey Image is drawing comparisons to another fashy chestnut California-bred who won the same race two years before: California Chrome. Tat runner went on to win four grade I events as a 3-year-old, including the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I), and was named the national and California-bred Horse of the Year. Smokey Image will try to follow in his footsteps, with an eye on some of the graded stakes races for sophomores at Santa Anita. He has earned $435,100.

On his way to a Cal-bred 2-year-old male championship, Smokey Image and jockey Juan Hernandez went a perfect fve-for-fve, four of them stakes, including the I’m Smokin Stakes, above, at Del Mar

Te Irvins are prepared for an onslaught of attention if their horse happens to make it to Churchill Downs for the frst Saturday in May, and Diane promised to be “as available as possible Derby week.” Tey are also realistic, however, and know how difcult it is to reach racing’s greatest stage. “We’ve been around long enough to know it’s a struggle,” Diane said. “At this

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point, we’re just proud to be part of the conversation.” Tey were also tremendously honored to have Smokey Image voted as California’s champion 2-year-old male for 2015. “It just means so much to our barn,” Diane said. “Getting this award would have made my dad so proud. Winning this award doesn’t happen every day.” Betty resides in Los Angeles, and whenever the Irvins have a horse racing at Santa Anita or Del Mar, Diane fies out from Colorado or Nevada to join her at the track. Tey have 10 horses in active training, including the recently placed Kiwi Attitude, fve laid up at the farm, fve 2-year-olds preparing for their racing debuts, another fve yearlings, and 13 mares waiting to be bred for the 2017 foaling season. Te foals are born in California to enjoy the lucrative Cal-bred program, then return to C-Punch Ranch to be raised. “We feel very fortunate,” Diane said of her mother’s recent success. “I’ve come to really enjoy the magnifcent animals that are her passion.”

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Wishing You a Rainbow of Success This Breeding Season

SEA OF SECRETS Storm Cat – Love From Mom by Mr. Prospector Fee: $2,500 LF ¥ ¥

Progeny earnings of $16.8 Million Average earnings per starter $44,438

G.S.M = 74.5

MANY RIVERS Storm Cat – Christmas in Aiken, by Afrmed Fee: $2,000 LF ¥

Graded Stakes-placed winner, by STORM CAT out of Christmas in Aiken, full sister to Bandito Barney, Dam of GI winning sire, HARLAN’S HOLIDAY G.S.M = 77.5

INDIAN EVENING Indian Charlie – Unenchantedevening by Unbridled Song Fee: $3,000 LF ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥

By California Champion 3 year-old colt INDIAN CHARLIE At 2 won the Swinford Stakes and 3rd in the GII Three Chimneys Saratoga Special, defeating UNION RAGS Out of an UNBRIDLED’S SONG half Sister to Horse of the year and Champion 2-yr-old colt FAVORITE TRICK G.S.M = 98.9

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Multiple Stakes Winner by CITY ZIP leading sire of BC winners over past two years, sire of GI Del Mar Oaks winner PERSONAL DIARY, GII Santa Ynez Stakes winner RENEESGOTZIP and GII John C. Mabee Stakes winner CITY TO CITY.

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G.S.M = 76

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Chief Seattle – Hooked On Music, by Seattle Dancer Fee: $3,000 LF • • •

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Only Two-Time Cal Cup Classic winner and 50th Cal Bred Millionaire A versatile racehorse who won black-type races on all-weather, grass & dirt surfaces. Graded stakes winner of 18 races, 14 stakes, with earnings of $1,683,181. Posted Triple Digit Beyers on Dirt and Turf. G.S.M = 64.4

His frst foals are 3-year-olds of 2016. From 6 starters, 3 winners, including I Came to Party, Miss Veeto and Mischief Pearl

IDIOT PROOF Benchmark – Perfectly Pretty by Bertrando Fee: $3,000 LF • • • • •

Co-Second California Third-Crop Sire by 2015 Stakes Wins Eclipse Award Finalist, California Champion Sprinter and Champion 3YO Colt Two California stakes horses: RICHARD’S BOY ($307,760, 6 wins at 2 and 3, and Frisco Fog ($165,034) new track record setter FAITH PROOF, 5f in: 56.42 80% Starters/Foals, 65% Winners/Starters, 10% Stakes Horses/Starters, Average Earnings per starter $46,644 IDIOT PROOF set new track records on dirt and synthetic winning a G1 & G3 at 3 G.S.M = 99.8

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Winners FEBRUARY 1, 2016 – FEBRUARY 21, 2016 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Good Journey—Rocky Roan: Eight Spokes (25-3), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/19, 6 1/2f, 1:15.85, $21,600. Grazen—Rule the Storm: Precious Time (23-7), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/15, 6f, 1:8.67, $21,060. Heatseeker (IRE)—Sistine: Infosec (17-6), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/13, 6f, 1:9.20, $22,620. Lucky Pulpit—Sweet Femme: Nusret (71-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 2/6, 6f, 1:10.89, $21,600. Marino Marini—Let's Eat Out: Brownie Finale (39-9), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/20, 5 1/2f, 1:3.87, $12,240. Memo (CHI)—Sweethrtofsigmachi: Memphis Mobster (4-3), g, 9 yo, Portland Meadows, ALW, 2/9, 1mi, 1:37.61, $4,620. Memo (CHI)—Princess Lianna: Skye Memo (4-3), m, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/13, 5f, 56.97, $6,138. Old Topper—Fair Wager: My T Quick (15-3), g, 10 yo, Rillito, STK, Bert W. Martin Foundation S., 2/13, 5 1/2f, 1:9.00, $2,750. Old Topper—You Are the Answer: I Will Follow (15-3), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/15, 5 1/2f, 1:3.17, $6,300. Olmodavor—Spanish Crayon: Colored Crayon (14-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/12, 1mi, 1:39.71, $12,240. Papa Clem—Our Hualalai: Tale of Papa Nick (46-14), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 2/11, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.65, $45,240. Redattore (BRZ)—Dreamy Jeanie: Eagle Screams (12-3), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/7, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.39, $22,620. Salt Lake—Red Neck Gal: Lake Piru (10-1), m, 5 yo, Rillito, STK, Champagne and Kisses S., 2/14, 4f, 47.22, $2,750. Southern Image—Waltzing Swan: Wild Atlantic Way (37-10), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/5, 1mi, 1:39.85, $12,240. Stephen Got Even—Coded Princess: Sneaking a Kiss (66-15), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/21, 6f, 1:11.67, $11,220. Swiss Yodeler—Donerella: Swissarella (31-9), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/12, 1mi, 1:37.88, $45,240. Swiss Yodeler—Coastal Skimming: Swiss Skimmer (31-9), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/14, 1mi, 1:37.71, $21,060. Thisnearlywasmine—Zorra Roja: Fast and Foxy (4-2), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/5, 6f, 1:9.87, $22,620. Tribal Rule—Ces't Si Vite: Tribal Rain (73-19), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/20, 1mi, 1:40.06, $4,861. Unusual Heat—Kat Princess: Diamond Cut (63-13), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/21, 1mi (T), 1:36.77, $34,800. Unusual Heat—Grilltoperfection: He's Very Rare (63-13), g, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 2/21, 6 1/2f, 1:15.07, $12,028. War Chant—One Tough Cat: Nite Delite (35-9), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 2/11, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.50, $45,240.

MAIDENS Anziyan Royalty—Northern Morana: Montrone (4-1), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/12, 4 1/2f, 53.56, $3,090. Awesome Gambler—Sarazona: Betty's Joy (25-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/12, 7f, 1:27.25, $13,800. Benchmark—Absolutely Unreal: The Bench Rules (33-11), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/11, 1mi, 1:38.37, $33,600.

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Bertrando—Golden Ballerina: Ballerina Headline (30-4), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/19, 6f, 1:11.34, $5,500. Bushwacker—Sheila's Prospect: P Club (12-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/15, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.15, $20,280. Capsized—Special Venture: Olotta Shaken (9-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/5, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.62, $13,800. Cindago—Tough Apples: Appealing Lady (18-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/12, 1mi, 1:40.41, $11,400. Desert Code—Reality With Class: Almost Reality (24-4), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/15, 1mi (T), 1:37.11, $33,600. Discreetly Mine—Shahalie Lake: Kathy's Lil Secret (55-10), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/8, 6f, 1:12.38, $3,750. Dixie Chatter—Ruth's Match Trick: Black Ice in Dixie (18-3), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/19, 4 1/2f, 54.54, $2,810. Don'tsellmeshort—Reign n'Ice: Royal Ice (29-7), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/1, 1mi, 1:39.19, $3,750. Don'tsellmeshort—Early Arriver: The Spiral Jetter (29-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/7, 1mi, 1:39.37, $20,280. Drosselmeyer—Maddie's Odyssey: Clara's Dream (25-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/21, 5 1/2f, 1:4.46, $8,400. Eskendereya—Kaweah Princess: Atascadero (62-10), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/21, 6f, 1:10.64, $33,600. E Z Warrior—Rahy's Ruler: Nae'ole (5-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/5, 5f, 58.65, $3,850.

FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com Forest Command—Battling Betty: Forest Wildfower (8-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/19, 6f, 1:11.39, $20,280. Grazen—Chelcee's Hope: Scathing (23-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/12, 1mi, 1:41.15, $4,400. Grazen—Melinda Rose: Moose Skowron (23-7), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/13, 6f, 1:11.93, $18,600.

LUCKY PULPIT Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Lucky Pulpit—Tribal Fire: Pulpit Rules (71-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.12, $4,400. Lucky Pulpit—Rents Due: Our Lucky Dream (71-14), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/21, 6f, 1:10.45, $7,595. Marino Marini—Insane Mary Jane: Pat's Gray Ray (39-9), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/21, 6f, 1:10.32, $20,280. McCann's Mojave—Tialinga: Manyshadesofgray (26-6), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/14, 6f, 1:11.75, $4,950. McCann's Mojave—Trooper's Tiger: Chaotic Behavior (26-6), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/15, 5 1/2f, 1:4.62, $4,950. Midnight Lute—Eclisse (FR): La Lute (69-10), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/10, 6 1/2f, 1:18.34, $3,828.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2016 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.

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Health er, connect people who have been working with EPM, stimulate discussions and collaborations, and fgure out areas that need future research. “Tere are questions that still need to be answered, and we need to redraft that earlier document. Tere are still misconceptions about this disease and some areas that are not very clear. One of these is prevention. We need to be able to keep tragedies from happening, like what occurred in Florida when several horses died after receiving a compounded product for the treatment of EPM. “We need to publicize more scientifc information about preventative strategies and using safe products, rather than putting horses at risk for harm. People will still try things, but if there are safe products available that have been shown to work, it will help.” TESTS FOR EPM

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

quine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) causes neurological problems in horses. Te protozoa that cause this disease invade the brain and spinal column. Dr. Nicola Pusterla, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, spoke recently about the updates on the disease. He has attended EPM workshops such as the one in Lexington, Ky., in 2014 at Rood and Riddle, hosted by the EPM Society. “It was attended by nearly 40 people from academia, equine veterinary practices, and the equine industry to brainstorm about what we know and what we don’t know about EPM and discuss some of the issues,” said Pusterla. “We reviewed some of the basic principles to see if they still apply and to

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determine the direction we need to go— where there is still a lack or gap in our knowledge.” When certain principles that have been accepted as facts have been established for a disease, the veterinary community needs to revisit them on a regular basis, just to see what further research needs to be done. “Te consensus statement from the ACVIM, written in 2002, focuses mainly on diagnostics,” said Pusterla. “Te idea for the workshop was to get togeth-

Several diferent diagnostic testing platforms are available for EPM. Te oldest is the Western Blot, a qualitative test that gives a positive or negative result but doesn’t quantitate the immune response. Te Western Blot test only checks for Sarcosystis neurona. It doesn’t check for Neospora hughesi, the other species of protozoa that can cause EPM. “Tere are two main quantitative testing platforms used to determine antibody levels,” said Pusterla. “Te indirect immunofuorescence antibody test (IFAT) was developed and validated at UC-Davis. Te IFAT has the advantage of testing for both organisms; it is actually two diferent tests. With a mathematical model, the researchers have also determined probability of disease based on the titer (antibody level in blood serum and cerebrospinal fuid).” If you have a neurologic horse, the higher the antibody titer is, the more

We are still evaluating what we consider the diagnostic protocol, and what we should do diagnostically if a horse presents with clinical signs of probable EPM.”

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The frst description of EPM was published in 1970. It took several more years for researchers to understand some of the mysteries of this debilitating disease. The protozoan Sarcocystis neurona causes most EPM cases in horse, though a different protozoan called Neospora hughesi causes some cases. S. neurona is found in North, Central, and South America and commonly parasitizes several intermediate hosts, including the cowbird, raccoon, cat, skunk, armadillo, sea otter, and one defnitive host, the opossum. The horse is an accidental host that may pick up the parasite when eating feed contaminated with feces from an animal shedding oocysts. The most common mode of infection in horses is consumption of feed or water containing opossum feces. If the parasite manages to get past the horse’s natural defenses and invade the brain or spinal cord, the horse shows signs of EPM. If the parasite attacks the spinal cord, primary signs are ataxia (inability to control muscle movements), stumbling, and incoordination, with a weak and wobbly gait, multi-limb lameness, and muscle atrophy. If the parasite attacks the brain, which happens less commonly, signs may include depression, blindness, behavioral changes, seizures, and cranial nerve paralysis (affecting facial muscles, hindering ability to chew or swallow, producing a tilting of the head, and atrophy of various head muscles). “EPM generally causes asymmetrical and progressive neurological defcits,” said Dr. Nicola Pusterla of U.C. Davis. Many types of sarcocysts exist in the environment, including specifc types that infect cattle, sheep, dogs, etc. This parasite takes advantage of a predator-prey relationship. The organism is passed in feces of the carnivore (canine or feline), is then eaten by a grazing animal, where it continues development in the gut and then passes into other parts of the body to form cysts in the muscles. When the herbivore dies or is killed and eaten by a predator or scavenger that serves as the other host, the cysts come to life in the gut of that carnivore and produce oocysts that can be passed out with feces, to be eaten by another herbivore, starting the cycle again. “These particular protozoan parasites cannot be passed from horse to horse and are only picked up when contaminated feed or water is consumed,” said Pusterla. “After entering the horse’s gut, oocysts in opossum feces open up and go through one round of replication.” Then the parasite enters the bloodstream and is disseminated throughout the body, to create cysts. It does this by entering the white blood cells, which carry the parasite around the body. In most horses that ingest oocoysts, the immune response takes care of it. But in a few instances, especially in stressed horses, the parasite overcomes the immune system and travels through the body, attacking spinal cord or brain. The horse develops EPM. The route of transmission for Neospora hughesi is a little different, and horses can become infected without eating contaminated feed. “A closely related organism called Neospora caninum causes abortion in cattle and has a huge economic impact on the livestock industry,” said Pusterla. He described two routes of transmission in cattle. The horizontal route is from feces of animals such as dogs or

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If the EPM-causing parasite attacks the brain, one of the signs includes cranial nerve paralysis, which affects facial muscles and hinders the ability to chew or swallow

wild canines through defecation on pasture or hay. But it can also move vertically, from an infected dam to offspring during gestation. “There can be different outcomes, depending on the stage of gestation when the fetus is exposed,” said Pusterla. “Infection of the fetus can cause abortion, stillbirth, or birth of a persistently infected animal, depending on the immune stage of the fetus when infection occurs. “About 95% of the infections in cattle occur vertically—from dam to fetus, and we found that this mode of transmission also occurs in horses. I worked with a herd that had two mares that tested serologically positive to Neospora hughesi. Every one of their offspring that we tested showed evidence of vertical transmission. Once the animals are congenitally infected, they can pass the disease to their progeny. “We’ve shown this, following mares that tested sero-positive against N. hughesi. Each of their offspring was born healthy, but had evidence of trans-placental transmission; they were born with high antibody levels to N. hughesi before they even ingested colostrum. “People often don’t think about this when horses are moved around the country,” said Pusterla. “Infection with Neospora hughesi can be found in horses anywhere in the U.S. When reports about N. hughesi frst came out in the mid-1980s, it was thought that this parasite occurred only on the West Coast. But we found that this organism is widespread, based on serological data from a few years ago, looking at the source of submission for horses with clinical signs of EPM. This data showed that there were sero-positive animals with high antibody titers to N. hughesi in horses from about 25 states.” Thus, it is not just a West Coast problem. “This pathogen is widespread across the U.S. and is probably spread farther than S. neurona because S. neurona is only present in areas where the defnitive host is present, which is the opossum,” said Pusterla. “The farther north you go, the less frequently we fnd opossums or EPM.”

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We recently completed a study in which we used daily administration of Protazil in foals from farms known to have a very high sero-prevalence. After checking the foals for a year, 88% of non-treated foals had evidence of antibodies to S. neurona by the time they were yearlings versus only 6% in the treated group.” — Dr. Nicola Pusterla

has clinical signs compatible with EPM but is sero-negative. Tat tells us that either the horse does not have EPM or it’s too early in the disease stage to fnd it. “Te laboratory confrmation of EPM to support a clinical impression, whenever possible, should be performed after collecting cerebrospinal fuid (CSF) and looking for antibodies, but this is not always possible. In horses residing in the western U.S. and showing neurological signs, if we fnd very high serum titers, that gives us a high probability of disease and there is not a lot of beneft from doing a spi-

nal tap. But if we get low titers, with probability of disease somewhere between 30 to 60%, then it is worthwhile to do the spinal tap. “We have had a few incidences in which the sample sent in had undetectable antibodies in the blood and high levels of antibodies in the cerebrospinal fuid. We would have missed them if we hadn’t done the CSF test. “If the diagnostic work that you perform doesn’t match the clinical impression, then you need to pursue it farther, rather than just ruling out EPM because the test was negative. If you still suspect that the horse might have EPM, it’s worthwhile to check by doing a spinal tap. It mainly helps rule out other diseases that can be tested via the cerebral-spinal fuid. “Te serological tests help support a diagnosis, but we shouldn’t forget the clinical impression. If a horse presents with asymmetrical and progressive clinical signs, this is worth looking into.” Response to treatment with anti-protozoal drugs after the horse is thought to have EPM is also something people use, judiciously, to determine or support a diagnosis. If the horse responds and everything else pointed toward EPM,

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likely you are dealing with EPM. “More recently, a surface antigen test has come into use. Tis is an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test. Te overall consensus on these tests is that they all perform very similarly if you look at the gold standard—meaning a horse with EPM and presence of the organism in the central nervous system. We are able to detect most of them. Te opposite is also true—these tests don’t detect horses (false positives) that don’t have evidence of EPM. “We are still evaluating what we consider the diagnostic protocol, and what we should do diagnostically if a horse presents with clinical signs of probable EPM. Te overall consensus is that serum testing is a good screening tool to determine if a horse has the infection, or for ruling it out—if the horse

If the EPM-causing parasite attacks the spinal cord, primary signs are ataxia, stumbling, and incoordination with a weak and wobbly gait, multilimbed lameness, and muscle atrophy

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Health it probably did have EPM. “We have to be careful, however,” said Pusterla, “because a lot of horses that have EPM are rested and given other types of medication, such as anti-infammatory drugs, and get better. We don’t know whether it was because of the anti-protozoal drugs or the combination of factors.”

“Tere is a lot of new information about EPM in many diferent felds—the biology of this disease, transmission, etc.,” said Pusterla. “Unfortunately, there is not a lot of recent data on prevalence. Some states are ‘hot’ states, meaning higher infection rates in the horse population. We see more EPM cases in Oklahoma, Ohio, Kentucky, and Texas, for instance, along with some of the southern and Midwestern states. By contrast, we see fewer cases in some of the northern and western states. “To look at infection rates, we’d sample 100 healthy horses and see how many of them have evidence of past infection based on antibody titers.” A graduate student working with Pusterla examined 5,200 serum samples collected from healthy horses, the study representing 17 states in all the geographic areas. She was looking for sero-prevalence for S. neurona and N. hughesi, which will help determine where hot spots are and the actual infection rate. “At the workshop there was also some preliminary data on using a new product,” said Pusterla. “Tere are currently three FDA-approved products on the market. Te oldest one is Marquis, which is toltrazuril sulfone. Te second-oldest one is Rebalance, which is a combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine. Te more recent one is Protazil, which is a pelleted top-dressed diclazuril product. We’ve done studies looking at use of a low dose, which we found can actually maintain good blood levels of diclazuril, above what is needed to inhibit the growth of both S. neurona and N. hughesi. “We recently completed a study in which we used daily administration of Protazil in foals from a farm known to have a very high sero-prevalence (almost 100% of their broodmares). “After checking the foals for a year, 88% of non-treated foals had evidence of antibodies to S. neurona by the time they were yearlings, versus only 6% in the treated group. We did this study because of the overall perception that foals born on farms with high exposure are at high risk of eventually developing EPM—about the time they enter race training, for instance. Terefore, 62

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The opossum is a defnitive host of the Sarcocystis neurona protoza responsible for causing EPM

there are some farms using strategies to try to reduce infection rates. “We are looking at ways to help the horse industry minimize the chances for high-risk horses to develop EPM, but also trying to reduce the efects of compounded, unsafe products given to healthy horses for prevention of EPM.” In the past, researchers have worked toward creating a vaccine, but there is not much being done currently. Protozoal diseases, in general, are a challenge for creating efective vaccines. “Tere are not many vaccines for protozoal diseases in humans or animals,” said Pusterla. “Tere was an EPM vaccine for horses with a conditional license that was pulled of the market because they were not able to establish a good animal model. “It is unfortunate that we don’t have a vaccine, but the overall number of horses that actually develop EPM is small. Te pharmaceutical industry is not likely to spend money to have a vaccine licensed. We also need to consider that if most horses were vaccinated, it would be impossible for veterinarians to use the serological tests we use currently to help sort out whether a horse has EPM or not. It would be very challenging, unless it were a vaccine that could be diferentiated based on antibody response toward natural infection. “A vaccine would be nice, but it’s not that simple. It’s not just getting the organism grown in culture, killing it, and putting it into the horse after adding an adjuvant. It’s a complex immunological reaction that would lead to the prevention of infection. Protozoa are intracellular organisms. Tey like to penetrate certain cells and hide from the immune system. “Most of the vaccines today contain killed, adjuvanted antigens. Tey create an antibody response, but not a cell-mediated response. Even if we had a killed, adjuvanted vaccine, using merozoites of S. neurona it doesn’t mean that the vaccine would be efective. “We often struggle with diagnosis, but we do have good diagnostic tests now, and some good treatment options. We are trying to learn more about the biology of other protozoal organisms like N. hughesi. We also emphasize the need to have better recognized preventative protocols to minimize potential risk of side efects from compounded drugs.”

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BREEDERS OF CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES WINNERS IN 2015 An alphabetical listing by breeder of all the California-foaled runners that were stakes winners in North America during 2015.

ABRAMS, HUSTON RACING, MATTIES RACING, AUERBACH Central Heat, 2009 b. m. by Unusual Heat ALESIA, CIAGLIA & MELLEN Bettys Bambino, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat ESTATE OF ALESIA, BRANJAM STABLES & CIAGLIA RACING, LLC Ashleyluvssugar, 2011 b. g. by Game Plan

M. A. DOUZOS El Huerfano, 2012 b. c. by Tannersmyman FRANCOISE DUPUIS & LOUISE JULIAN Masochistic, 2010 b. g. by Sought After EAGLE OAK RANCH, LLC G. G. Ryder, 2011 ch. c. by Chhaya Dance

NICK ALEXANDER Grazen Sky, 2012 gr/ro. c. by Grazen Sunday Rules, 2011 b. f. by Tribal Rule

TAWNJA ELISON Maravillosa Marcos, 2003 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark

JOHN ANTONELLI Altona Cat, 2013 b. c. by Sapphire Cat

JOHN ERNST & ALLEGRA ERNST Spirit Rules, 2009 b. g. by Tribal Rule

BALLENA VISTA FARM Big Macher, 2010 b. g. by Beau Genius

MARK GIARDINO, DARYLE ANN GIARDINO & JOHN ELICK Home Journey, 2010 b. m. by Good Journey

RICHARD BEAL Memphis Mobster, 2007 b. g. by Memo (CHI) THOMAS NEWTON BELL & ROSS JOHN MCLEOD Alert Bay, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by City Zip HARRY BETTIS Aikman Jack, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Cause Ur Mine BILLINGSLEY CREEK RANCH Total Fabrication, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Decarchy BLAKES RACING LLC Lake Piru, 2011 ch. f. by Salt Lake BRIERE THOROUGHBREDS Blues Blaster, 2009 ch. h. by Redattore (BRZ) THE COLE RANCH Tribal Echo, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule C-PUNCH RANCH INC. Come On Deputy, 2009 b. g. by Gotham City Smokey Image, 2013 ch. c. by Southern Image Dahlberg Farms LLC Patriots Rule, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule Raised a Secret, 2010 ch. h. by Songandaprayer BILL DELIA, H. C. MARTIN & RAY PAGANO Chati’s On Top, 2011 gr/ro. f. by Old Topper

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GOLDEN EAGLE FARM Just Google Me, 2013 b. f. by Stormin Fever MARK GORMAN & DOUG O’NEILL Motown Men, 2009 b. g. by Decarchy DR. & MRS. WILLIAM T. GRAY DVM Handfull, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. by Comic Strip Joy Boy, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule La Fiera, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Comic Strip Weewinnin, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Comic Strip STEVEN GRECO Kiss At Midnight, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Decarchy ROY GUINNANE Marino’s Wild Cat, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Marino Marini HARRIS FARMS INC. Red Defense, 2007 ch. g. by Redattore (BRZ) HARRIS FARMS & SUMMER MAYBERRY Ultimate Luck, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Lucky J. H. HARRIS FARMS & DONALD VALPREDO Pacifc Heat, 2013 b. f. by Unusual Heat WILLIAM L. HEDRICK Silver Terrace, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Sky Terrace

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LATHROP G. HOFFMAN Tizpat, 2009 gr/ro. g. by Tizbud KIN HUI RACING STABLES LLC Patriotic Diamond, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Hat Trick (JPN) KRETZ RACING, LLC Roo’s Valentine, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. by Vronsky DORINE LANZA & JOHN R. LANZA Magic Mark, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark ANNE LEWIS Lewdawg N Paradise, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Lost in Paradise LIBERTY ROAD STABLES Swayze Road, 2010 b. m. by Storm Wolf TERRY C. LOVINGIER Table for One, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Rio Verde MADERA THOROUGHBREDS LLC Sheer Pleasure, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Birdonthewire Solid Wager, 2011 b. g. by Birdonthewire DALE MAHLUM Salty Le Mousee, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Salt Lake DINESH MANIAR Wild in the Saddle, 2009 b. m. by Silic (FR) SUMMER MAYBERRY Go West Marie, 2011 ch. f. by Western Fame JAMES W. MCKENNEY & TAMMY MCKENNEY Uzziel, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. by Harlington MERCEDES STABLES LLC Rock Me Baby, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Rock Hard Ten JACK NAKKASHIAN, HARRY BEDERIAN & HAROUT KAMBERIAN Spanish Queen, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. by Tribal Rule OLD ENGLISH RANCHO He’s Very Rare, 2008 gr/ro. g. by Unusual Heat OLD ENGLISH RANCHO & BERUMEN Poshsky, 2010 b. g. by Vronsky JOE F. PARKER Our Pure Creation, 2010 ch. m. by Pure Prize JOHN PARKER Gold Rush Dancer, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. by Private Gold MICHAEL E. PEGRAM, KARL WATSON & PAUL WEITMAN Gimme Da Lute, 2012 b. c. by Midnight Lute

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VICTORIA POLZIN & HARRIS FARMS Deb’s Wildcard, 2012 b. f. by Desert Code

ANDY STRONACH Bodhisattva, 2012 ch. c. by Student Council

MR. & MRS. LARRY D. WILLIAMS Skimasco, 2006 b. g. by Skimming

REDDAM RACING LLC Found Money, 2013 ch. c. by Square Eddie Mrazek, 2013 ch. c. by Square Eddie Ralis, 2013 b. c. by Square Eddie

GRAEME W. THOMAS La Sorta, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Alluvial

WOODBRIDGE FARM & JAMES EATON Potentiality, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. by Tannersmyman

RIDGELEY FARM LLC My Monet, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. by Decarchy

TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS, LLC Singing Kitty, 2012 b. f. by Ministers Wild Cat VESSELS STALLION FARM LLC Ziva the Diva, 2009 b. m. by Momentum

ROD RODRIGUEZ & LORRAINE RODRIGUEZ Roman Boos, 2012 b. g. by Boos

HAROLD TILLEMA & PAMELA TILLEMA Richard’s Boy, 2012 gr/ro. g. by Idiot Proof

BRUCE G. ROSE, ALLAN AIDEKMAN & CHRISTOPHER WHELPLEY At Last a Wildcat, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Ministers Wild Cat

BENJAMIN C. WARREN Warren’s Veneda, 2010 ch. m. by Affrmative

SLU, INC. Mischief Clem, 2012 b. c. by Papa Clem

JANIS R. WHITHAM Neveradoubt, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. by Decarchy

ROBBIE S. WATERS Chele, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Kela

2015 STAKES HORSES BY CALIFORNIA STALLIONS

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Alymagic Sing and Tell Aragorn (IRE) Algenon, Aragon Smash, Buds Pal, Cherry Baby, Evan’s Calling, Notting Tomorrow, Shining Copper, Tenspeed Atticus Ms Khloe Avanzado (ARG) Ticked Off Awesome Gambler Macho N Awesome Awesome Spirit Awesome Year

CHARLOTTE M. WRATHER Sportive, 2008 b. g. by Bellamy Road Y-LO RACING STABLES, LLC Harlington’s Rose, 2011 b. f. by Harlington Spectacular Mision, 2012 b. c. by Spensive PAMELA C. ZIEBARTH Ambitious Brew, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tizbud

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An alphabetical listing of California sires that were represented by stakes winners or stakes-placed horses in North America during 2015. A “California” stallion is one that is currently standing in the state or was based or is now based in another state or country but has at least one stakes performer of last year that was foaled in California.

Affrmative WARREN’S VENEDA, Warrensdollarsigns

WOODBRIDGE FARM & GLEN ROAD RACING STABLE Obey, 2013 gr/ro. f. by Desert Code

Bertrando Omar, Princess Bertrando, STRYKER PHD, Summer Hit

Comic Strip HANDFULL, LA FIERA, Light One, WEEWINNIN Cyclotron Mangita Decarchy Ashley’s Sassy, Awesome Return, KISS AT MIDNIGHT, MOTOWN MEN, MY MONET, NEVERADOUBT, Silvanus, Stoney Fleece, TOTAL FABRICATION Desert Code DEB’S WILDCARD, Family Code, OBEY

Birdonthewire SHEER PLEASURE, SOLID WAGER

Devon Lane Picasso’s Bro, Tijuana

Blazonry BLAZINGLY

Dixie Chatter FOREST CHATTER, Global Hottie

Bluegrass Cat Athelstane, BLUE DANCER, BLUEGRASS ANGUS, Bluegrass Prevails, BLUEGRASS SINGER, Bonita, Capomorano, CHAMPION RISK, E B Ryder, Elusive Blueboy, Flexibility, GO BLUE OR GO HOME, Kathballu, Mandola, Moon River, MOUNTAIN MUSIC MAN, Sand Pit Road, Stamp of Approval

Eddington Dr. Skip, EDDY GOURMET, Haythorne Place, JOYA REAL, SECRET CIRCLE, Unbeatable, Valiant Flame Einstein (BRZ) Cup of Soup, Pensador, Scholar Athlete Elusive Bluff A M MILKY WAY, C. ZEE

Beau Genius BIG MACHER

Bring the Heat Doc Galore, Hollarforadollar, Lost Bus, RICHIES SWEETHEART, Tribal Heat

Behrens Ocean Roll

Calkins Road Enterprise Zone

Formal Gold Formal Joker, Scarpitta, Tabled With Gold, Wild Deuces

Benchmark Ferrol, Jamison County, MAGIC MARK, MARAVILLOSA MARCOS, Marks Mine, Salah Champ

Cat Dreams Tikini

Freespool EPIC CAST

Cobra King Memo to Mya

Fusaichi Zenon (JPN) Classey Cash, Sunday Rose

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Game Plan ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR Giacomo Classic Giacnroll, Hansboro, Ohio Silver Globalize Runninforhoody Good Journey HOME JOURNEY, Journey On, Missdang Sally, Vegas Burn Gotham City COME ON DEPUTY, She’s So Vain Grace Upon Grace Aaron’s Thunder Grazen Barbara Beatrice, GRAZEN SKY, Grazenette, Rocko’s Wheel, Tough It Out Grey Memo Bushrod Heatseeker (IRE) Catholic Cowboy, Glory Bound, HEATSEEKER SHARON, Hot Tempo, Jo Jo, RYANS CHARM, Sambamzajammin, Seeking the Light, Speed Seeker, SURTSEY Idiot Proof Frisco Fog, RICHARD’S BOY In Excess (IRE) Don Perico, Velvet Mesquite

Mambo Train Senate Rules

Iron Cat Check Out the Cat, Queen Kate Joey Franco BOBBY HANDY

Salute the Sarge LITTLE MISS LUPE, SALUTOS AMIGOS, Z Smoke Sequoyah Kobel

McCann’s Mojave Missy Mouse

Silic (FR) Chaulk O Lattey, Dreamongreen, WILD IN THE SADDLE

Memo (CHI) MEMPHIS MOBSTER Ministers Wild Cat AT LAST A WILDCAT, Donna’s First Love, Melanistic, Popalicious, Run for Retts, She’s Ordained, SINGING KITTY, Whine for Wine

Sierra Sunset Senator Robert

Singletary El Rancho Skimming SKIMASCO, Torniador, Uncle Willard Sky Terrace SILVER TERRACE

Momentum ZIVA THE DIVA

Soft Gold (BRZ) Gracie Gold, SOCIETY GIRL, SOFTWOOD

Mr. Big Big Book

Sought After MASOCHISTIC, Sought for Speed

Nucay Hock, KEEPHERROCKIN

Southern Image HIP FOUR SIXTYNINE, Image of Joplin, SMOKEY IMAGE

Old Topper Bond James Bond, CHATI’S ON TOP, Hope ‘n Pray, Old Top Hat, Viviendo El Sueno

Onebadshark Ibelievewewillwin Papa Clem Cardiac, MANA STRIKE, MISCHIEF CLEM, Niassa Paranoide (ARG) ALEXASSILVERCHARM

Kafwain Watch the Curves Kissin Kris GEORGI GIRL’S KISS, KISS SIN GOODBYE, KISSIN STONE, Safari Tan, Year of the Ma

Salt Lake LAKE PIRU, MADAME PELE, Old Man Lake, Paris in April, SALTY LE MOUSEE

Marino Marini Chocolate Caliente, MARINO’S WILD CAT, ROCK N BUNNY, Silver Sensation, Sweet Marini, Tip Top Lady

Olmodavor Cuppy Cake, PERSUASIVE PAUL

Indy BUGGIN OUT

Peppered Cat Pepper Crown Perfect Mandate Minnewawa

Spensive Aces for John, SPECTACULAR MISION Square Eddie FOUND MONEY, More Complexity, MRAZEK, Not Enough Eddie, Quorum of Joy, RALIS, Smoove It Storm Wolf SWAYZE ROAD, Vegas Bound Stormed Warren’s Knockout Stormin Fever JUST GOOGLE ME, Meinertzhageni, Stormin Along Stormy Jack Xcuse Me Monto

Popular Brise, Dashing Don, Good Stuff

Street Hero Azarenka, GABRIEL CHARLES, HERO’S AMOR

Larry the Legend Enlightened

Raise Suzuran Raised to War

Suances (GB) Suancesong

Lightnin N Thunder Light ‘n Roses

Redattore (BRZ) Always a Chance, BLUES BLASTER, Eagle Screams, RED DEFENSE

Surf Cat K Thirty Eight, San Onofre

Lone Star Special DEEP BOTTOM, Devil’s Backbone, MOBILE BAY

Lucky Pulpit Bully Pulpit, California Chrome, FLOATING FEATHER, Later My Love, Luckarack, LUCKY LARRY, Pulmarack, Swiss Minister

Rio Verde TABLE FOR ONE

Lost in Paradise LEWDAWG N PARADISE

Rocky Bar Camille, J P Rocker, JUNGLE JAVA, Lazy Daisy May, ROCKED TWICE, Rockin Home

Lucky J. H. Lucky to Stay Home, ULTIMATE LUCK

Roi Charmant Gangnam Guy

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Time to Get Even Xingontothebone

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Vronsky Acceptance, POSHSKY, ROO’S VALENTINE, Somethings Unusual

Tizbud AMBITIOUS BREW, Soi Phet, TIZPAT

Unbridled Energy GEOTHERMAL, Smil’n From Above

Western Fame Follini, GO WEST MARIE

Trapper Crush On You

Unbridled Native Sidepocket Run

Tribal Rule Atomic Rule, JOY BOY, PATRIOTS RULE, SPANISH QUEEN, SPIRIT RULES, SUNDAY RULES, Tribal Dreams, TRIBAL ECHO, TRIBAL GAL, Tribal Money, Zinvor

Unusual Heat BETTYS BAMBINO, Bobby Z Man, Boozer, CENTRAL HEAT, HE’S VERY RARE, Heat the Rocks, Heat Trap, Hot Ore, PACIFIC HEAT, Patsy G and Me, Truly Unusual

CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES HORSES OF 2015 An alphabetical listing of all the California-foaled stakes winners and stakes-placed runners in North America during 2015.

Aaron’s Thunder, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Grace Upon Grace - Elusive Beauty 2nd Saskatchewan Lotteries H. Acceptance, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. Vronsky - Allswellthatnswell 2nd Let It Ride S. AIKMAN JACK, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Cause Ur Mine - Just Another Fib Won LesBois Park Historical Racing S. ALERT BAY, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. City Zip - Hickory (CHI) Won California Cup Turf Classic S., City of Hope Mile S. (gr. IIT), Rolling Green S. 3rd Longacres Mile H. (gr. III) ALTONA CAT, 2013 b. c. Sapphire Cat - Grandiosity Won Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity Always a Chance, 2009 b. m. Redattore (BRZ) - Sophisticatedbluff 2nd City of Phoenix S. 3rd Princess of Palms S. AMBITIOUS BREW, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Tizbud - Kathwen Won E.B. Johnston S. 2nd Bertrando S., Sensational Star S. Aragon Smash, 2013 gr/ro. c. Aragorn (IRE) - Teardownthatwall 3rd Clasico Anahuac (Mex-I), Clasico German Ruiz (Pan-II) Ashley’s Sassy, 2012 ch. f. Decarchy - Ashley’s Folly 2nd Campanile S. 3rd Betty Grable S., Evening Jewel S. ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, 2011 b. g. Game Plan - Ashley’s Folly Won Charles Whittingham S. (gr IIT), San Luis Rey S. (gr. IIT) 2nd Del Mar H. (gr. IIT) AT LAST A WILDCAT, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Ministers Wild Cat - Last Girl Standing Won Dr. Dale Shirley Memorial S.

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Atomic Rule, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Atomic Number 3rd Bull Dog H. Avanti Bello, 2012 b. c. Include - Masterful Lass 3rd E.B. Johnston S. Awesome Return, 2011 b. c. Decarchy - Awesome Broad 2nd Crystal Water S. Awesome Year, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Awesome Spirit - College Year 3rd Claiming Series Leg 3 S. Barbara Beatrice, 2012 gr/ro. f. Grazen - Showtime Apollo 3rd Melair S. Best Asset, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Never Shamed - Crimson Cricket 2nd Arizona Stallion S., Chuck N Luck S. BETTYS BAMBINO, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Unusual Heat - Brite Betty Won Sensational Star S. Big Book, 2012 gr/ro. f. Mr. Big - Novel Twist 2nd Torrey Pines S. (gr. III) BIG MACHER, 2010 b. g. Beau Genius - Insight Won Pirate’s Bounty S. BLUES BLASTER, 2009 ch. h. Redattore (BRZ) - Miss Rhythmic Won C. J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon H., Oak Tree H. Bobby Z Man, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Unusual Heat - Craven Cottage 3rd Green Flash H. BODHISATTVA, 2012 ch. c. Student Council - Dr. Cheryl P. Won Federico Tesio S. 2nd Private Terms S. Boozer, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Unusual Heat - Kitty and Boo 2nd California Cup Turf Classic S. 3rd Sensational Star S.

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Brise, 2012 ch. c. Popular - River Breeze 3rd Jo ‘ Machi’ Bartorelli Memorial S. Bullwinkle Babe, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. The Pamplemousse - Kalanetta (IRE) 2nd Arizona Oaks Bully Pulpit, 2013 ch. g. Lucky Pulpit - Brave Journey 3rd Contender S., Zuma Beach S. California Chrome, 2011 ch. c. Lucky Pulpit - Love the Chase 2nd Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (UAE-I), San Antonio Invitational S. (gr. II) Cardiac, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Papa Clem - Heatinaheartbeat 3rd Silky Sullivan S. CENTRAL HEAT, 2009 b. m. Unusual Heat - Miss Boomtown Won Golden Poppy S., Luther Burbank H. CHATI’S ON TOP, 2011 gr/ro. f. Old Topper - Chati Valley Won Solana Beach H. 2nd Fran’s Valentine S. Chaulk O Lattey, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Silic (FR) - Business Model 2nd Kathryn Crosby S., Solana Beach H. Check Out the Cat, 2006 ch. g. Iron Cat - Check Her Out 2nd Ben Woodward Memorial S. CHELE, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. Kela - Sarah’s Honor Won Sponsored By Your City Councilwoman Michelle Welch-John L. Scott Realty Governers Cup S. Chocolate Caliente, 2008 gr/ro. m. Marino Marini - Chocolate Meeting 3rd Champagne and Kisses S. COME ON DEPUTY, 2009 b. g. Gotham City - Party Time Gal Won Oregon HBPA Au Revoir S., Ben Woodward Memorial S. 2nd Prineville HBPA S. Cowboys Don’t Cry, 2012 b. g. Include - Mt. Swoosh 2nd Alberta Derby 3rd Canadian Derby (gr. III) Crush On You, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Trapper - Wager On Nikki 3rd Paint The Park Pink S.

2015 Statistical Review Dashing Don, 2013 b. g. Popular - Summer Bay 2nd New Westminster H. DEB’S WILDCARD, 2012 b. f. Desert Code - Deb’s Royal Flush Won Seattle H. 3rd Pleasanton Oaks Don Perico, 2007 b. g. In Excess (IRE) - Kindnesses 3rd Great Falls Turf Club Feature S. Donna’s First Love, 2009 b. m. Ministers Wild Cat - Clever Miss Caper 2nd Thoroughbred Maiden S. Dreamongreen, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Silic (FR) - Seattle Sweet 2nd Rillito Park Hopeful S. Eagle Screams, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Redattore (BRZ) - Dreamy Jeanie 2nd Joseph T. Grace H., Oak Tree H. EL HUERFANO, 2012 b. c. Tannersmyman - Adriftinthebay Won Golden Bear S. 3rd Robert Dupret Derby El Rancho, 2008 b. g. Singletary - Wildcat O’Malley 2nd Dr. Dale Shirley Memorial S., John K. Goodman S. Enlightened, 2009 b. m. Larry the Legend - Glimmering 2nd Queen of the Green S. Enterprise Zone, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. Calkins Road - Swahili Song 3rd Art Smith Memorial S. EPIC CAST, 2008 ch. g. Freespool - Murderer’s Row Won Art Smith Memorial S. Family Code, 2013 ch. g. Desert Code - Yerevan Storm 3rd Golden State Juvenile S. Ferrol, 2011 dk.b. or br. c. Benchmark - Sunny Days Ahead 2nd Clasico Dia de la Bandera 3rd Clasico Baycho Follini, 2010 b. g. Western Fame - Jetinwith Kennedy 3rd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. FOUND MONEY, 2013 ch. c. Square Eddie - Chanel My Belle Won King Glorious S., Santa Anita Juvenile S. 2nd Golden State Juvenile S., I’m Smokin S. Frisco Fog, 2011 b. f. Idiot Proof - Point Break 3rd Oak Tree Distaff S. G. G. RYDER, 2011 ch. c. Chhaya Dance - Stormy Gigi Won All American S. (gr. III), Bull Dog H., San Francisco Mile S. (gr. IIIT) 2nd Rolling Green S. 3rd Berkeley H.(gr. III) Gangnam Guy, 2011 b. g. Roi Charmant - The Toast of Troy 3rd Harris Farm S. GIMME DA LUTE, 2012 b. c. Midnight Lute - Casino Gold Won Affrmed S. [(gr. III), Echo Eddie S., El Cajon S., Los Alamitos Derby (gr. II), Real Good Deal S. 3rd Chick Lang S., Pat Day Mile S. (gr. III) Global Hottie, 2011 b. f. Dixie Chatter - Sonora Desert 3rd Las Flores S. (gr. III)

Glory Bound, 2013 b. g. Heatseeker (IRE) - Clouds of Glory 2nd King Glorious S. GO WEST MARIE, 2011 ch. f. Western Fame - Marie’s Rose Won Fran’s Valentine S., Irish O’Brien S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. 2nd Las Cienegas S. (gr. IIIT) GOLD RUSH DANCER, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. Private Gold - Dances On Water Won Gottstein Futurity 2nd Captain Condo S., Emerald Express S. 3rd Golden Nugget S., W.T.B.O.A. Lads S. Good Stuff, 2013 b. g. Popular - Larla 3rd Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity Got Even, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Stephen Got Even - Kathryns Birthday 3rd Cary Grant S. Grand Yodeler, 2012 ch. f. Swiss Yodeler - Royal Grand Slam 2nd Evening Jewel S. GRAZEN SKY, 2012 gr/ro. c. Grazen - Sky Marni Won Silky Sullivan S. 2nd Echo Eddie S. 3rd Real Good Deal S., Snow Chief S. Grazenette, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Grazen - Malley Girl 3rd Dream of Summer S. HANDFULL, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. Comic Strip - Honoree Lady Won California Governor’s Cup H. March Madness Starter H. HARLINGTON’S ROSE, 2011 b. f. Harlington - A Rose for You Won Las Flores S. (gr. III) 3rd California Distaff H., Santa Monica S. (gr. II) HE’S VERY RARE, 2008 gr/ro. g. Unusual Heat - Grilltoperfection Won Inaugural S. (Les Bois Park), Inaugural S. (Wyoming Downs) 2nd Les Bois Park Historical Racing S., Ron Yanke Memorial S. Heat the Rocks, 2012 ch. f. Unusual Heat - Rockella 2nd Xpressbet California Cup Oaks Heat Trap, 2009 ch. m. Unusual Heat - Trapunto 2nd Monrovia S. (gr. IIT) Holdthismiss, 2012 b. c. Hold Me Back - Glamorous Miss 2nd Golden Bear S. HOME JOURNEY, 2010 b. m. Good Journey - Goodtobehome Won Las Cienegas S. (gr. IIIT) 2nd Daisycutter H., Mizdirection S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Hope ‘n Pray, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Old Topper - Chelcee’s Hope 2nd Stars and Stripes S. 3rd Ron Yanke Memorial S. Hot Ore, 2013 dk.b. or br. g. Unusual Heat - Barbara Orr 2nd Del Mar Juvenile Turf S. Hotaling Heart, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Point Given - Lookn Mighty Fine 3rd Ginger Welch S. Ibelievewewillwin, 2013 b. f. Onebadshark - Sulaymondo

2nd Juan Gonzalez Memorial S. Image of Joplin, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Southern Image - Sensitive Soul 2nd Wildcat H. Jamison County, 2012 b. g. Benchmark - Chetten County 3rd Northern Affair S. Journey On, 2010 ch. m. Good Journey - Miss Del Mar 2nd Miss America S. JOY BOY, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Joyously Won Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner S. JUST GOOGLE ME, 2013 b. f. Stormin Fever - Lila Paige Won Barretts Debutante S. 2nd Generous Portion S., Soviet Problem S. 3rd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. K Thirty Eight, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Surf Cat - Butterfy Kiss 3rd California Flag H. KISS AT MIDNIGHT, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Decarchy - Mink Kiss Won Fleet Treat S. 2nd Betty Grable S., California Distaff H., Kalookan Queen S. Kluszewski, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. Northern Afeet - Melinda Rose 3rd California Cup Derby LA FIERA, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Comic Strip - Ms. Booty Won Campanile S. LA SORTA, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Alluvial - La Lapin Won Grasmick S. LAKE PIRU, 2011 ch. f. Salt Lake - Red Neck Gal Won DeFazio Distaff S., Secretariat Memorial S. 3rd Pete Selin Memorial S. Later My Love, 2013 ch. f. Lucky Pulpit - Lavender Mine 2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. 3rd Generous Portion S. LEWDAWG N PARADISE, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. Lost in Paradise - Old Tricks Won Sun Ray Park Mile S. Light One, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Comic Strip - Light Whitening 3rd Xpressbet California Cup Oaks Long Hot Summer, 2012 b. f. Street Boss - Hotlantic 2nd Senorita S. (gr. IIIT) Lost Bus, 2012 b. f. Bring the Heat - Frysland 3rd Kalookan Queen S. Luckarack, 2008 b. g. Lucky Pulpit - Tamarack Bay 3rd Jack Smith Memorial S. Lucky to Stay Home, 2010 b. m. Lucky J. H. - Team Decision 2nd Body Works S. 3rd Winnipeg Sun S. Lucy in Diamonds, 2012 b. f. Rock Hard Ten - Spritz 3rd Miss America S. Macho N Awesome, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Awesome Gambler - Macho Lady

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DAEHLING RANCH GALLANT SON Malabar Gold – Explicitly, by Exploit Fee: $2,000-LF

• CALIFORNIA GRADED STAKES WINNER WON OR PLACED IN 16 STAKES – 6 GRADED • Eight-Time Stakes Winner of $552,528 – Won or placed in Stakes every year 2-8 • Career High 116 Equibase Speed Figure – Defeated 20 Graded Stakes Winners while racing • A Grandson of Sire-of-Sires Champion UNBRIDLED, Won Kentucky Derby-G1 & Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 at 3 • Dam, is out of a full sister to Champion Sprinter APELIA-G2 and half-sister to GSW Champion Older Mare SAOIRSE (dam of HIDE AND CHIC (G3), AUTOBAHN GIRL, Saoirse Cat, Seasoned Warrior), MORE HAPPY (G2), CAMLAN, etc.

PEPPERED CAT Tabasco Cat – Morning Meadow, by Meadowlake Fee: $3,000-LF

• 17% Stakes Horses from Starters – Average Earnings per Starter $60,550 • Sire of Multiple Graded Stakes Winner PEPPER CROWN ($397,688), 1st $100,000 San Francisco Mile S.-G3, $100,000 Berkeley H.-G3, Rolling Green S., plus stakes horses Pepnic ($341,720), Sweetly Peppered ($221,400), China Prince ($198,897), Condiment ($141,174), and Pazmeifucan ($108,998) • Record-Equaling Racehorse with Triple Digit Beyer Speed • By Grade 1 Belmont & Preakness SW TABASCO CAT – Out of Grade 3 SW MORNING MEADOW (106 Beyer, $394,760) – Grandson of Grade 1-winning 2YOs & Leading Sires STORM CAT and MEADOWLAKE

UNDER CAUTION A.P. Indy – Coldheartedcat, by Storm Cat Fee: $1,500-LF

• By Horse of the year and Classic winner A.P. INDY leading sire twice, sire of BERNARDINI, MINESHAFT, RAGS TO RICHES, etc. • Out of the winning STORM CAT mare Coldheartedcat, she is a half-sister to CAVEAT, DEW LINE. BALTIC CHILL and Winters’ Love, dam of TRANQUILITY LAKE ($1,662,390) and leading California sire, BENCHMARK. • Sire of 67% Winners and Placers in his First Crop including 5 1/2 length Rich In Tradition 5 1/4 length winner Brawler and 3 Length winner Bartok’s Pride.

FULLBRIDLED Unbridled’s Song – Constantia, by Relaunch Fee: $1,500 LF

• By leading sire UNBRIDLED’S SONG, sire of Champions MIDSHIPMAN and WILL TAKE CHARGE. • Out of Constantia by RELAUNCH, leading Broodmare sire of 127 SWs, including Horse of the Year GHOSTZAPPER. • 78% Winners/Runners, including stakes-placed allowance winner Wonforgus, Churchill Downs allowance winner FULL DANCER ($256,165) Santa Anita Track Record Setter KLASSY SAINT and allowance winner NO TIME LIMIT.

GOTHAM CITY Saint Ballado – What a Reality, by In Reality • Fee: $1,500-LF • By SAINT BALLADO, sire of Horse of the Year and champion SAINT LIAM and two time champion ASHADO out of the stakes producing mare What a Reality • GOTHAM CITY has progeny earnings of $2.9 million+ and average earning per starter $27,885 including stakes-placed King City King ($174,956), Comissioner Gordon and Vincenza (California Governor’s Cup H.)

RENDEZVOUS Victory Gallop – Halo Babe, by Southern Halo • Fee: $1,500-LF • Graded stakes placed earner of $447,805 by Classic winner and Champion older horse VICTORY GALLOP • Finished third to Champion ACCLAMATION in the G2 Jim Murray H. and third to CHOCOLATE CANDY in the El Camino Real Derby G3

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ALPHA BETTOR Alphabet Soup – Scatter Buy, by Relaunch • Fee: $1,500-LF • Sovereign Award 2013 Champion Older Horse-Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $838,275 • Won the Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes, Grade 3 Seagram Stakes (twice) and the Grade 3 Durham Stakes. • By ALPHABET SOUP, Breeders’ Cup Classic winner of $2,990,270 • Out of SCATTER BUY (FL) a stakes winning mare by Relaunch.

COACH BOB Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope, by Yankee Gentleman • Fee: $1,500-LF • Multiple Stakes – placed winner of $211,367 fnished second by 1 ¾ lengths to multiple Graded Stakes winner BIG MACHER in the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes, defeating Graded stakes winner SPIRIT RULES and stakes winners KATE’S EVENT, CYCLOMETER, and MOBILIZED. • By BERTRANDO, Champion Older Male, winner of $3,185,610 including G1 pacifc Classic Stakes, Woodward Stakes and the Norfolk Stakes

MAST TRACK (KY) Mizzen Mast – Nawal (FR) by Homme de Loi (IRE) • Fee: $1,500-LF • Multiple Graded Stakes Winner of $928,835, including the G1 Hollywood Gold Cup by 2 ¼ lengths (defeating Graded Stakes Winning Millionaires STUDENT COUNCIL and MCCANN’S MOJAVE) G3 Native Diver Handicap and a third place fnish in the G1 Pacifc Classic Stakes. • Sire of multiple stakes placed Shez a Masterpiece ($148,852 2nd princess Elizabeth S.) • By MIZZEN MAST, one of only 5 active sires to have 2 breeders’ Cup winners in the same year. Out of NAWAL (FR) dam of 9 foals to race, 8 winners

NIAGARA FALLS Giant’s Causeway – Istikbal, by Kingmambo • Fee: $1,500-LF • Placed in the Round Table Stakes at Hollywood Park, a son of 3 time Champion and two time Juvenile Champion GIANT’S CAUSEWAY ($3,078,989) Sire of 2015 G1 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity winner BRODY’S CAUSE, and multiple Grades Stakes winner CARPE DIEM.

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2015 Statistical Review (Continued from page 69) 3rd Scottsdale H. MAGIC MARK, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Benchmark - Jewel Magic (NZ) Won Bertrando S. Mangita, 2010 ch. m. Cyclotron - Moana Loa 3rd Solana Beach H. MARAVILLOSA MARCOS, 2003 dk.b. or br. g. Benchmark - Philippine Queen Won Claiming Series Leg 3 S. 2nd Norm Goeringer Memorial S. 3rd Au Revoir S., Claiming Series Leg 2 S. MARINO’S WILD CAT, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Marino Marini - Faxene Won Lost in the Fog S. Marks Mine, 2010 b. m. Benchmark - Ermine Fever 2nd Camilla Urso S. MASOCHISTIC, 2010 b. g. Sought After - Trotinette Won Kona Gold S. (gr. II), Triple Bend S. (gr. I) 2nd Bing Crosby S. (gr. I) Meinertzhageni, 2011 b. f. Stormin Fever - Hot Desert 2nd Las Flores S. (gr. III) Melanistic, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. Ministers Wild Cat - Back Door Girl 2nd Dream of Summer S. MEMPHIS MOBSTER, 2007 b. g. Memo (CHI) - Sweethrtofsigmachi Won Mt. Hood S. 3rd Frog Lake H. Minnewawa, 2010 b. m. Perfect Mandate - State Your Course 3rd Barristers Rally S. MISCHIEF CLEM, 2012 b. c. Papa Clem - Glitteringmischief Won California Cup Derby Missy Mouse, 2012 ch. f. McCann’s Mojave - La Misteriosa 3rd Fleet Treat S. More Complexity, 2011 b. f. Square Eddie - Marquis Diamond 3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. MOTOWN MEN, 2009 b. g. Decarchy - Ringading Won Tiznow S. 3rd Big Bear S., Harry F. Brubaker S., Precisionist S. (gr. III) MRAZEK, 2013 ch. c. Square Eddie - Heckuva Rush Won Graduation S. 2nd Santa Anita Juvenile S., Summer Juvenile Championship S. MY MONET, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Decarchy - Madam Won Betty Grable S. 2nd Osunitas S., Tranquility Lake S. 3rd Adoration S. (gr. III), Fran’s Valentine S. NEVERADOUBT, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Decarchy - Southern Oasis Won Snow Chief S. Niassa, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Papa Clem - Glamour Cat 3rd Campanile S. No Class No, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. Thorn Song - Kissed by Class 2nd Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity Not Enough Eddie, 2012 ch. g.

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Square Eddie - Too Much Excess 3rd Buena Park S. OBEY, 2013 gr/ro. f. Desert Code - Spring Vacation Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. Old Man Lake, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Salt Lake - Royal Woodman 3rd Bertrando S. Omar, 2009 b. g. Bertrando - Perfect Doll 3rd Phoenix Gold Cup H., Swift S. OUR PURE CREATION, 2010 ch. m. Pure Prize - Creative Karen Won California Distaff H. 3rd Daisycutter H., Tranquility Lake S. PACIFIC HEAT, 2013 b. f. Unusual Heat - Hotlantic Won Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. PATRIOTIC DIAMOND, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. Hat Trick (JPN) - Patriotic Viva Won Generous Portion S. 3rd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. PATRIOTS RULE, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Candy Factory Won Crystal Water S. 3rd California Cup Turf Classic S. Patsy G and Me, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Unusual Heat - Lucky Spirit 2nd Pleasanton Oaks Pepper Crown, 2010 b. h. Peppered Cat - Crown This Lady 2nd Berkeley H. (gr. III) 3rd All American S. (gr. III) Piccolo Prince, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Lawyer Ron - Gold Empress 3rd Secretariat Memorial S. Popalicious, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. Ministers Wild Cat - Sea Poppy 2nd El Diario H. 3rd First Lady H. POSHSKY, 2010 b. g. Vronsky - Pinky’s Posh Won Berkeley H. (gr. III) 3rd California Dreamin’ S. POTENTIALITY, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. Tannersmyman - Alpenwald Won Champagne and Kisses S. 2nd DeFazio Distaff S. Princess Bertrando, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Bertrando - Causeway R. N. 2nd Oak Tree Distaff S. 3rd California Governor’s Cup H. Proud Comet, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Comet Shine - Proud Gal 2nd Inaugural S. Pulmarack, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Lucky Pulpit - Tamarack Bay 2nd California Cup Derby, Silky Sullivan S. Qiaona, 2010 ch. m. Wilko - Starlet Sky 2nd Irish O’Brien S. Queen Kate, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. Iron Cat - Alice May 3rd Hoist Her Flag S. Quorum of Joy, 2013 b. c. Square Eddie - Joyful Meeting 2nd Everett Nevin S. RAISED A SECRET, 2010 ch. h. Songandaprayer - Sensitive Soul Won Harris Farm S. 2nd Cary Grant S.

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RALIS, 2013 b. c. Square Eddie - Silar Rules Won Hopeful S. (gr. I) 2nd Graduation S. RED DEFENSE, 2007 ch. g. Redattore (BRZ) - Air Defense Won Open S. RICHARD’S BOY, 2012 gr/ro. g. Idiot Proof - Marissa’s Joy Won Desert Code S., Jess Jackson Owners’ H. 2nd Harris Farm S. 3rd Echo Eddie S. ROCK ME BABY, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Rock Hard Ten - Barbara Orr Won Albany S. 2nd California Dreamin’ S. Rocko’s Wheel, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. Grazen - Honored Gold 2nd Real Good Deal S. ROMAN BOOS, 2012 b. g. Boos - Roman Juliet Won Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Derby ROO’S VALENTINE, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. Vronsky - Black Valentine Won Soviet Problem S. Rozaman, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. Englishman - Race Rosa (NZ) 3rd Thoroughbred Maiden S. Run for Retts, 2013 dk.b. or br. f. Ministers Wild Cat - Mrs. Began 3rd Soviet Problem S. Runninforhoody, 2013 ch. f. Globalize - Marketable 2nd Wine Country Debutante S. Salah Champ, 2010 ch. g. Benchmark - Morell’s Love 3rd Joseph T. Grace H. SALTY LE MOUSEE, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. Salt Lake - Chasseur Dame Won Claiming Series Leg 1 S., Claiming Series Leg 2 S. 2nd Claiming Series Leg 3 S. Sam Slick, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. Yankee Gentleman - El Gato Bueno 2nd River Rock Casino H. Sambamzajammin, 2013 b. f. Heatseeker (IRE) - Cinema Paradisa 2nd Barretts Debutante S., Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. 3rd Landaluce S. San Onofre, 2010 b. g. Surf Cat - Marrakech Gold 2nd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S., Kona Gold S. (gr. II), Los Angeles S. (gr. III) Senator Robert, 2013 b. c. Sierra Sunset - Sharoana 2nd Lost in the Fog Juvenile S. She’s Ordained, 2009 ch. m. Ministers Wild Cat - Whole Lotta Love 2nd Primonetta S., What A Summer S. 3rd Skipat S. She’s So Vain, 2013 ch. f. Gotham City - Chanceofalifetime 3rd Juan Gonzalez Memorial S. She’s Stella Marie, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Stellarina 3rd Glendale H. SHEER PLEASURE, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Birdonthewire - Kathryns Birthday

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2015 Statistical Review Won Evening Jewel S., Melair S. 2nd Fleet Treat S. Sidepocket Run, 2009 ch. m. Unbridled Native - On the Snap 2nd Spring Fever S. Silver Sensation, 2008 gr/ro. g. Marino Marini - Somewhat Special 2nd Sponsored ByYour City Councilwoman Michelle Welch-John L. Scott Realty Governers Cup S. 3rd Norm Goeringer Memorial S. SILVER TERRACE, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Sky Terrace - Siberian Silver Won Hasta La Vista S. 2nd Marathon Series S. 3rd T.J. Fackrell - Spa Boy Memorial S. Sing and Tell, 2009 b. m. Alymagic - Refreshing Song 3rd Golden Poppy S. SINGING KITTY, 2012 b. f. Ministers Wild Cat - Natural Singer R N Won Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, China Doll S., Unzip Me S. 2nd Sandy Blue H. 3rd Autumn Miss S. (gr. IIIT) Singleinthelast, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Discreet Cat - Three Moons 2nd B Cup Filly and Mare S. 3rd Dating Game S. SKIMASCO, 2006 b. g. Skimming - Domasco Lake Won Ruidoso Sprint TB Claiming S. 2nd Rapido S. Smil’n From Above, 2008 ch. m. Unbridled Energy - With a Song 2nd Westminster S.

SMOKEY IMAGE, 2013 ch. c. Southern Image - Special Smoke Won Cavonnier Juvenile S., Everett Nevin S., Golden State Juvenile S., I’m Smokin S. Smoove It, 2011 b. f. Square Eddie - Smoove 2nd Wilshire S. (gr. IIIT) Soi Phet, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. Tizbud - Summer Jersey 2nd E.B. Johnston S. SOLID WAGER, 2011 b. g. Birdonthewire - G Ma Won Cary Grant S. 3rd Tiznow S. Somethings Unusual, 2008 b. g. Vronsky - Unusual Prospect 2nd California Flag H. Sought for Speed, 2006 dk.b. or br. g. Sought After - Speed Driver 3rd Von Adams Memorial S. SPANISH QUEEN, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Tribal Rule - Spanish Bunny Won American Oaks (gr. IT), Honeymoon S. (gr. IIT) 2nd Providencia S. (gr. IIIT) SPECTACULAR MISION, 2012 b. c. Spensive - Whatever Won Copa Sprinter Importados (Dom-III) 2nd Clasico Navidad (Dom-II) SPIRIT RULES, 2009 b. g. Tribal Rule - Heavenly Lady Won Donald Valpredo Calif. Cup Sprint S. 2nd Tiznow S. 3rd Sensational Star S. SPORTIVE, 2008 b. g. Bellamy Road - Party Mode

Won Crater Lake H., Portland Mile H. 3rd Governor’s Cup S. Stoney Fleece, 2009 b. g. Decarchy - Gold Fleece 3rd Hasta La Vista H. Stormin Along, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Stormin Fever - Breeze Along 2nd Budweiser Pima County Classic S. 3rd Mr. Ed S. Suancesong, 2009 b. g. Suances (GB) - Ivycoveredwalls 3rd Con Jackson H. Summer Hit, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. Bertrando - Mia F Eighteen 2nd San Francisco Mile S. (gr. IIIT) SUNDAY RULES, 2011 b. f. Tribal Rule - Sunday Dress Won Kalookan Queen S., Spring Fever S. 3rd Great Lady M S. (gr. II) SWAYZE ROAD, 2010 b. m. Storm Wolf - Oakley’s Song Won Distaff 1st Leg S., Paint The Park Pink S., Fillies and Mares Spring Sprint S. 2nd Distaff Series S., GP Express S. 3rd Fillies and Mares S. Sweet Boss, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. Street Boss - Toi Et Moi 3rd Asparagus S. Sweet Marini, 2010 gr/ro. m. Marino Marini - Excessing 2nd Santa Monica S. (gr. II) Swiss Minister, 2013 dk.b. or br. c. Lucky Pulpit - Alpine Echo 3rd Graduation S. TABLE FOR ONE, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. Rio Verde - Securitized Debt

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2015 Statistical Review Won Southern Belle S. Tabled With Gold, 2010 b. m. Formal Gold - Tabled With Saros 3rd Camilla Urso S. Temple Keys, 2012 dk.b. or br. c. Temple City - Camas Creek 2nd Snow Chief S. Thermodynamics, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. The Pamplemousse - Thermal Ablasion 2nd Melair S. Ticked Off, 2008 b. m. Avanzado (ARG) - Picked Off 3rd Southern Belle S. Tip Top Lady, 2012 gr/ro. f. Marino Marini - Sharoana 2nd Petticoat S. TIZPAT, 2009 gr/ro. g. Tizbud - Dayglogreen Won Adios Amigos Claiming S. TOTAL FABRICATION, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. Decarchy - Just Another Fib Won Claiming Series Leg 3 S. 2nd Claiming Series Leg 1 S., Claiming Series Leg 2 S. Tough It Out, 2013 gr/ro. g. Grazen - Mark Set Go 3rd King Glorious S. Tribal Dreams, 2009 b. g. Tribal Rule - Lulu’s Queen 2nd Grasmick S. TRIBAL ECHO, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Serena’s Echo Won Baxter S. Tribal Money, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Even Money Honey

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2nd Au Revoir S. Truly Unusual, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. Unusual Heat - Truly Impressive 2nd Champions Distaff Starter Series Final H. ULTIMATE LUCK, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Lucky J. H. - Ultimate Honor Won Buena Park S. UZZIEL, 2011 dk.b. or br. f. Harlington - Pretti Woman Won C.E.R.F. S., Goldikova S. (gr. IIT) 2nd L.A. Woman S.(gr. III), Santa Maria S. (gr. II), Santa Lucia S. 3rd Rancho Bernardo H. (gr. III) Vegas Bound, 2011 b. f. Storm Wolf - Knows No Bounds 3rd Long Beach S. Vegas Burn, 2010 ch. g. Good Journey - Stellina 3rd Eastern Idaho State Fair Speed Sprint S. Velvet Mesquite, 2010 dk.b. or br. m. In Excess (IRE) - Mesquite 2nd Senator Ken Maddy S. (gr. IIIT) 3rd Irish O’Brien S., Monrovia S. (gr. IIT) Viviendo El Sueno, 2013 ch. g. Old Topper - Dreaming of Janet 3rd I’m Smokin S. Warren’s Knockout, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. Stormed - Now My Precious 3rd Inaugural H. WARREN’S VENEDA, 2010 ch. m. Affrmative - More Cal Bread Won Paseana S., Santa Margarita S. (gr. I), Santa Maria S. (gr. II) 2nd Adoration S. (gr. III)

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3rd Clement L. Hirsch S. (gr. I), Vanity S. (gr. I) Warrensdollarsigns, 2011 ch. f. Affrmative - A. P. Money 3rd Westminster S. Watch the Curves, 2012 dk.b. or br. f. Kafwain - Curvy Girl 2nd Aspen Cup S. WEEWINNIN, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. Comic Strip - Honoree Lady Won California Dreamin’ S. 3rd Crystal Water S. Whine for Wine, 2011 b. g. Ministers Wild Cat - Mrs. Began 3rd Zia Park Championship H. WILD IN THE SADDLE, 2009 b. m. Silic (FR) - Local Law Won Dream of Summer S., Tranquility Lake S. Writer’s Cause, 2012 b. g. Cause Ur Mine - Naughty Laura 3rd Cal Ranch Derby Xcuse Me Monto, 2009 dk.b. or br. m. Stormy Jack - Almond Blossom 2nd Taylor Davenport Memorial S. Xingontothebone, 2013 ch. c. Time to Get Even - So. African Queen 3rd Santa Anita Juvenile S. Zinvor, 2012 dk.b. or br. g. Tribal Rule - Shady Lady Dancer 2nd Singletary S. ZIVA THE DIVA, 2009 b. m. Momentum - Irene Won Hank Mills H.

Leading California Sires Lists

2016 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU FEB. 21, 2016) Breeder

Harris Farms Nick Alexander Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Terry C. Lovingier Heinz H. Steinmann Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Reddam Racing LLC John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward C-Punch Ranch, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Old English Rancho Madeline Auerbach George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt B & B Zietz Stables, Inc. Dahlberg Farms LLC Bruce Headley Nick Cafarchia Donald R. Dizney Lou Neve Benjamin C. Warren Daehling Ranch LLC Madeline Auerbach, Richard Rosenberg & Barry Abrams Stormy B. Hull & Ginger A. Samples Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Thomas W. Bachman Mark Tatch Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Gary Howard & Marlene Howard Angel Crest Farms Ltd. Liberty Road Stables Mercedes Stables LLC Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Halo Farms Applebite Farms Jim Robinson, Ron Brewer & Jim Lyberger Old English Rancho & Headley Donald Valpredo Lee Searing & Susan Searing Tom Lenner, Jeff Davenport, Bob Waltos & Alex Solis II William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Granton Bloodstock Inc McCormick & Son Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Kin Hui Racing Stables LLC Ellen Jackson Walther Solis Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian Caesar F. Dominguez & William Foltz Carol A. Lingenfelter Racing Edge, Inc. Karen Headley Black Diamond Racing, LLC Al Graziani & Joe Russell

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

98 40 17 98 17 75 54 2 9 35 3 5 20 5 23 7 13 4 11 12 10 45 22 2 2 18 12 24 2 3 3 31 6 8 14 6 12 3 4 26 8 4 17 6 2 14 1 22 2 3 2 10 3 2 2 2

14 5 3 9 6 13 8 2 2 6 1 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 0 1 1 3 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 5 3 1 2 1 1 3 0 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Leading Earner

Earnings

Velvet Mesquite ($90,250) Sunday Rules ($90,000) What a View ($137,500) Time for Angie ($46,800) W. Giles ($69,600) Turn Your Eyes ($23,200) Moonie ($37,080) Lost Bus ($120,000) Smokey Image ($137,500) Swiss Skimmer ($25,860) California Chrome ($120,000) Pacifc Heat ($110,000) Somethings Unusual ($49,640) McHeat ($86,280) Touched by Autism ($33,705) Qiaona ($52,620) Image of Joplin ($32,650) San Onofre ($69,000) Tale of Papa Nick ($45,240) Diamond Cut ($46,400) Avanti Bello ($49,920) Warrensdollarsigns ($15,140) Fast and Foxy ($30,160) Cheekaboo ($55,600) Nine Point Nine ($51,600) Light One ($22,870) Miss Star Maker ($26,145) Pat’s Gray Ray ($24,336) Alert Bay ($47,500) Storm Comin Thru ($46,284) Nite Delite ($45,740) Lawyersgunsn’money ($12,240) True Brilliance ($33,600) King Budrick ($21,060) Brownie Finale ($21,240) Righteous Ruler ($33,600) Roman Tizzy ($32,840) Seedsandstemsagain ($42,336) Parasail ($41,760) Papa’s Trick ($10,240) Appealing Lady ($15,200) Madame Mousse ($36,960) Awesome Silver ($20,000) Behest ($38,280) Shred the Rules ($39,324) Private Joke ($16,560) Patriotic Diamond ($38,000) Siberian Olympiad ($10,558) Xingontothebone ($27,500) Aren Vaughn ($33,600) Desert Thief ($35,145) Magnum Force ($14,700) Mah Gellin ($34,944) Tee Em Eye ($34,760) Sweetrayofsunshine ($34,280) Atascadero ($33,600)

$302,043 $281,693 $236,836 $234,657 $194,866 $189,257 $165,450 $163,680 $146,390 $124,905 $120,781 $115,450 $90,478 $87,265 $81,365 $77,415 $77,053 $73,281 $70,070 $61,985 $61,831 $61,199 $56,573 $55,600 $51,600 $50,447 $49,665 $47,922 $47,900 $46,284 $45,740 $45,396 $45,220 $44,460 $43,214 $43,132 $42,985 $42,561 $42,355 $41,838 $41,039 $40,860 $40,630 $40,561 $39,324 $38,221 $38,000 $37,535 $37,100 $36,730 $35,145 $34,993 $34,944 $34,760 $34,280 $33,945

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Leading California Sires Lists

2016 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

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

29 30 31 32 34 36 37 38 39 40

43 45 46

49 50 51

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Safe in the U S A, 1999, by Gone West Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

Crops

16 7 4 19 9 4 7 18 18 11 8 7 9 15 7 9 14 5 6 8 10 11 5 9 12 10 8 17 15 4 16 8 22 9 5 13 12 2 14 5 4 9 5 9 10 17 14 9 14 11 14

Avg Named Size Foals

46 41 24 52 19 13 13 59 15 62 47 102 8 48 13 9 54 35 16 61 56 22 38 18 11 36 42 7 35 23 30 9 13 10 142 41 16 25 21 16 49 17 44 39 20 26 34 14 11 11 24

737 284 95 994 167 52 89 1066 271 684 379 713 68 720 92 84 761 176 94 484 557 238 191 165 135 358 339 112 518 92 475 72 275 94 711 531 186 50 298 80 194 151 220 347 197 439 476 128 150 118 332

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

533-72% 176-62% 68-72% 748-75% 99-59% 38-73% 32-36% 819-77% 197-73% 466-68% 299-79% 466-65% 37-54% 554-77% 60-65% 55-65% 557-73% 98-56% 69-73% 220-45% 396-71% 185-78% 96-50% 107-65% 105-78% 255-71% 243-72% 71-63% 414-80% 52-57% 343-72% 59-82% 214-78% 65-69% 155-22% 419-79% 138-74% 13-26% 201-67% 51-64% 104-54% 101-67% 52-24% 239-69% 140-71% 323-74% 388-82% 72-56% 117-78% 77-65% 245-74%

387-53% 108-38% 49-52% 562-57% 66-40% 29-56% 27-30% 577-54% 141-52% 344-50% 221-58% 335-47% 25-37% 426-59% 37-40% 38-45% 390-51% 64-36% 51-54% 153-32% 293-53% 148-62% 61-32% 69-42% 75-56% 176-49% 177-52% 41-37% 326-63% 32-35% 211-44% 50-69% 94-34% 50-53% 104-15% 326-61% 85-46% 5-10% 147-49% 32-40% 62-32% 85-56% 41-19% 165-48% 92-47% 255-58% 282-59% 44-34% 95-63% 49-42% 178-54%

52-7% 39-14% 16-17% 117-12% 9-5% 8-15% 0-0% 124-12% 40-15% 116-17% 58-15% 115-16% 4-6% 107-15% 5-5% 3-4% 117-15% 21-12% 11-12% 42-9% 93-17% 29-12% 18-9% 9-5% 16-12% 43-12% 45-13% 8-7% 83-16% 12-13% 40-8% 20-28% 19-7% 19-20% 10-1% 112-21% 13-7% 4-8% 46-15% 11-14% 23-12% 27-18% 9-4% 38-11% 28-14% 57-13% 79-17% 4-3% 8-5% 13-11% 43-13%

40-5% 3-1% 5-5% 57-6% 9-5% 1-2% 1-1% 51-5% 12-4% 31-5% 9-2% 26-4% 1-1% 28-4% 2-2% 2-2% 26-3% 7-4% 3-3% 7-1% 18-3% 4-2% 4-2% 5-3% 4-3% 12-3% 14-4% 3-3% 17-3% 2-2% 11-2% 1-1% 5-2% 1-1% 3-0% 19-4% 3-2% 0-0% 12-4% 1-1% 4-2% 9-6% 2-1% 4-1% 6-3% 17-4% 16-3% 1-1% 3-2% 2-2% 11-3%

11-1% 1-0% 1-1% 11-1% 2-1% 0-0% 1-1% 15-1% 1-0% 6-1% 3-1% 6-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-0% 6-1% 1-0% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-0% 2-1% 0-0% 5-1% 0-0% 4-1% 0-0% 3-1% 1-1% 1-0% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 3-1% 2-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0%

$49,669,894 $13,058,693 $4,211,085 $46,625,272 $6,958,014 $1,863,380 $2,064,231 $49,139,182 $12,918,944 $29,416,750 $18,562,271 $27,783,249 $2,202,447 $33,689,247 $3,448,675 $2,831,625 $30,000,631 $4,942,779 $3,373,754 $12,159,201 $18,942,432 $10,040,103 $4,492,913 $5,275,837 $5,567,807 $13,355,047 $12,819,041 $3,032,962 $20,391,797 $2,059,867 $14,615,734 $3,550,152 $7,514,969 $3,087,694 $7,215,435 $20,521,905 $8,261,369 $222,975 $8,640,029 $1,836,441 $3,071,140 $4,968,445 $2,857,834 $9,692,851 $5,547,932 $14,296,815 $18,672,100 $2,746,439 $4,349,660 $2,714,799 $9,405,781

2.01 1.71 1.66 1.53 1.52 1.43 1.42 1.32 1.31 1.31 1.30 1.24 1.22 1.21 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.11 1.09 1.09 1.08 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.01 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.82

1.25 1.22 0.92 1.36 1.10 1.34 1.21 1.48 1.33 1.09 1.52 1.85 0.69 1.11 0.78 0.95 1.36 1.34 1.37 1.23 1.25 1.21 1.00 0.89 1.11 0.97 0.95 0.99 1.27 1.12 1.41 0.98 0.78 0.96 1.19 0.84 0.91 0.83 0.81 1.25 1.18 0.86 1.05 1.02 1.08 0.79 1.06 1.09 0.92 0.84 1.14

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

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Leading California Sires Lists 2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

1 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$118,996

$11,900

1 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

2 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$124,644

$11,331

2 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

3 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$331,940

$10,373

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

$100,827

$10,083

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$603,724

$9,583

6 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$338,262

$8,902

7 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$154,567

$8,587

7 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

8 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 17

$145,757

$8,574

8 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

9 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$41,903

$8,381

$188,715

$8,205

10 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$73,280

$8,142

11 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

12 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even10

$80,675

$8,068

13 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$39,730

10 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 11 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

14 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 15 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

Earned

Median

$39,730

$6,720

$118,996

$5,643

3 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$41,903

$5,145

4 Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew

$16,220

$4,491

5 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$188,715

$4,450

6 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$110,806

$4,275

$21,616

$4,161

$165,801

$4,000

$73,280

$3,900

$62,629

$3,825

$47,104

$3,300

12 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$196,849

$3,113

$7,946

13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$331,940

$2,933

$563,520

$7,719

14 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$603,724

$2,880

$62,629

$6,959

15 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$102,944

$2,822

9 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old). Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through Feb. 21, 2016.

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(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

Rnrs

Races Strts Won

121

212

$665,078

2 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

122

$603,724

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

135

$563,520

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$342,252

4 Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$338,262

5 In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

Sire

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

5 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

123 70

15 13

Earned

Sire

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$331,940

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

7 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$244,080

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$196,849

8 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$188,715

9 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

10 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$166,719

11 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

12 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

14 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

$345,139

$234,455

$100,936

$100,413

$91,810

$64,871

$52,205

$51,492

$51,336

10 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$46,360

$165,801

11 Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$42,308

$164,805

12 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$40,960

$162,662

$162,140

13 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$33,850

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 36

$160,232

14 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$33,110

16 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$154,567

15 Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$25,751

17 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$154,481

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

$20,996

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

$148,341

17 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$20,744

$20,039

19 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 17

$145,757

18 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$142,871

19 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$19,728

21 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$126,429

20 Perfect Mandate, 1996, by Gone West

$19,200

22 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$124,644

23 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$118,996

24 Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$117,939

25 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

$110,829

26 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$110,806

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

$104,302

28 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$102,944

Races Won

Earned

29 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$100,952

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

121

$665,078

† Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$563,520

$342,252

$244,080

2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

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

$100,827

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

$94,145

32 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$82,526

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

$80,675

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$603,724

34 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$78,959

6 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$164,805

35 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$73,280

7 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$338,262

$65,708

$160,232

$62,629

$165,801

38 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$61,929

39 † Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$61,235

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$162,662

40 Stormy Jack, 1997, by Bertrando

$59,899

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$162,140

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

$56,521

$331,940

42 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$56,185

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$196,849

43 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$47,104

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$166,719

44 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$46,828

15 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$188,715

$45,685

Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$110,806

$44,999

Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$100,952

$154,567

36 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry 37 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

45 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union 46 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

18 17

47 Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

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26 38

3 5

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 9 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

18 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$44,440

48 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

$42,580

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

$145,757

49 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$41,903

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$104,302

50 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$40,878

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

$94,145

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2016 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

121

212

$665,078

1 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$331,940

$5,928

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

135

$563,520

2 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$124,644

$5,666

3 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$244,080

3 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$118,996

$5,409

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

122

$603,724

$73,280

$5,234

Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

123

$342,252

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

122

$603,724

$4,949

6 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$338,262

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

$145,757

$4,859

7 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$164,805

7 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$338,262

$4,832

8 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$166,719

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$188,715

$4,718

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$165,801

Sire

4 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

9 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$154,567

$4,684

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$162,662

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

$100,827

$4,583

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$162,140

11 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

135

$563,520

$4,174

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$160,232

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

$80,675

$4,034

13 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$100,952

13 Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat

$41,903

$3,809

14 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$331,940

14 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$102,944

$3,677

$196,849

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$166,719

$3,624

$188,715

16 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$47,104

$3,623

17 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$154,567

17 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$39,730

$3,612

Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$154,481

18 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$46,828

$3,602

Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$110,806

19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$142,871

$3,572

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$104,302

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

$148,341

$3,371

Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$82,526

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

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2016

MARCH 30 BARRETTS SELECT 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif.

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-April 10

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 14

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

April 14-May 1

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

May 5-July 10

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 15-July 5

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 6-26

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 15-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

July 27-Aug. 16

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 17-30

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 17-Sept. 20

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 7-27

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton

Sept. 21-Oct. 4

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 28-Nov. 8

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 5-18

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 19-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 10-Dec. 4

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 7-20

TRAINING PREVIEW MARCH 28 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 30)

MAY 26 BARRETTS MAY SALE OF 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif. TRAINING PREVIEW MAY 25 (ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 11)

JULY 23 BARRETTS PADDOCK SALE AT DEL MAR Del Mar, Calif. AUGUST 16 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 13)

AUGUST 30 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE Del Mar, Calif. (NOMINATIONS CLOSE APRIL 1)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES MARCH – MAY SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, MARCH 19

SATURDAY, MAY 28

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

$200,000 Snow Chief Stakes

$100,000 Bertrando Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 61⁄2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds 11⁄8 miles (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

$200,000 Melair Stakes

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

$100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 11⁄16 miles

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile

$150,000 Tiznow Stakes

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

$150,000 Spring Fever Stakes

$100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 61⁄2 furlongs

$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 61⁄2 furlongs

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$100,000 Campanile Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

LOS ALAMITOS

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 6 furlongs

$125,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 1 mile (Turf)

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Stakes & Sales Dates MARCH/APRIL

2016 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

APRIL

MARCH

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

March 5

Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

11⁄16 m.

March 12

Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

11⁄4 m.

March 12

Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

March 12

San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

11⁄16 m.

$400,000

March 12

San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

7 f.

$300,000

March 12

China Doll Stakes

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

March 13

San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

11⁄2 m. (T)

$200,000

March 19

Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. I)

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

11⁄8 m.

$500,000

March 19

Irish O’Brien Stakes

4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired abt. 61⁄2 f. (T)

March 19

GGF Camilla Urso Stakes

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

6 f.

$50,000

March 20

Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

March 26

Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. II)

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

11⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

March 27

Dream of Summer Stakes

4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 1 m.

April 2

San Simeon Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

abt. 61⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

April 3

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

11⁄2 m.

$100,000

April 9

Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m.

$1,000,000

April 9

Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

11⁄16 m.

$400,000

April 9

Providencia Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

11⁄8 m. (T)

$150,000

April 9

Echo Eddie Stakes

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

61⁄2 f.

$200,000

April 9

Evening Jewel Stakes

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

61⁄2 f.

$200,000

April 10

Las Cienegas Stakes (Gr. III)

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

abt. 61⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

April 10

San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

abt. 13⁄4 m. (T)

$100,000

April 16

Bertrando Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

April 16

Los Angeles Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

51⁄2 f.

$100,000

April 23

Great Lady M Stakes (Gr. II)

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

61⁄2 f.

$200,000

April 24

Surfside Stakes

3-y-o f.

6 f.

April 30

California Chrome Stakes

3-y-o

11⁄16 m.

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$100,000

$75,000 $150,000

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COLE RANCH, INC. MARE AND FOAL CARE: ✓ Large irrigated grass pastures with shelters ✓ Client access to live video monitored foaling ✓ 24/7 barn attendant during foaling season ✓ Free Jockey Club and CTBA Cal-Bred registration ✓ Free halter breaking ✓ Discounts for more than two pregnant mares ✓ $3.00 for foal until weaned BOARDING/SALES PREP/LAYUPS AND TRAINING: ✓ 5/8-mile training track ✓ Safe un-crowded irrigated pastures for mare and foal ✓ Best quality alfalfa and grain with supplements (ingredients listed on web site. Bulk price at cost) ✓ Timely and comprehensive vaccinations, de-worming and hoof care ✓ Yearlings started meticulously with patience & kindness ready for the turmoil of the race track. View YouTube training progress online ✓ Sale prep horses will look and behave at their best Located between Southern and Northern Tracks

www.thecoleranch.com Tel: 559-535-4680 / Fax: 559-464-3024

BROODMARE FOR SALE FOR SALE BROODMARE (12YR) by Game Plan out of a Somethinglucky mare, in foal due in March by stake producing (sire Pepper Cat by Tobasco Cat) will pass any vet inspection. First two foals broke maidens - Filly Maiden Special / Colt ($20,000), Golden Gate felds by different sires. If interested call (650-366-8132) ask for Tom owner or leave a message the price is right

REAL ESTATE CLAYTON, CALIF. 2 RANCHES FOR SALE on same street. Both GORGEOUS. 45 +/- minutes from GGF. BRENTWOOD, CA 9+ Acre Horseranch. 4 bedroom 3 bath 2900+ sq ft. home PLUS 2 bedroom 1 bath second home. 8 Stall barn and fenced pastures. $1,100,000. Check them out at www.robinsranches.com Contact robinfrost1@yahoo.com Agent (925) 550-2383

STALLION AT STUD UNDER CAUTION BY A.P INDY OUT OF COLDHEARTEDCAT (STORM CAT) Stud Fee $1500 L.F or FREE breeding to * qualifed mares.* Call ranch for details (916)685-4965

ART FOR SALE SPORTING ART PRINTS by Degas, Richard Stone Reeves, Fred Stone and others. Call 626 807 4799 For More Information

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BOARDING AVAILABLE AT TEMECULA HORSE FARM for a ﬂat rate of $400 a month. Layups, retirees, or horses just needing a change of scenery. Paddocks and grass pasture available. Barn stalls available for an additional fee. Located across the street from Gallway Downs and Temecula Downs. Call Richard at 714-4211245. Visit us at temeculahorsefarm.com

BUSINESS CARDS

Jerry R Vaughn (925) 200-3030 Jerry@JerryVaughn.com www.JerryVaughn.com BRE #00908970 CHRB Lic # 271105

Experienced Equestrians Specialist’s That You can Count On!!

Amanda Thompson (925) 260-7405 athompson@apr.com www.luxuryhomes andhorses.com BRE #01911093 r Alain Pinel Realtors r

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Suzanne Cardiff

Pedigree Resear Consultation 413 W. Camino Real Arcadia, CA 91007-7302 Phone: (626) 445-3104 Email: scardiff@pacbell.net www.thoroughbredinfo.com/showcase/cardiff.htm

BELLA EQUINE

Amanda Navarro Consultant • SALES • BREEDING • BOARDING (909) 762-6118 Bellaequine.com San Dimas, CA

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RACING SILKS WEST COAST RACING COLORS. June Gee. Silks, Blinkers and Horse Apparel. 626-359-9179

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

ADVERTISERS Amanda Thompson - Alain Realtors ...................................... 86 Auburn Laboratories Inc.......................................................... 76 Ballena Vista Farm .........................................OBC, 9, 11, 12, 13 Barretts ..................................................................................... 10 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro ............................................... 87 BG Thoroughbred Farm.................................................... 48, 49 Blood-Horse Daily ................................................................... 82 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ..................................... 87 City National Bank ................................................................... 73 Cole Ranch ........................................................................... 8, 81 Daehling Ranch ............................................................ 70, 71, 86 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)..................... 97 E.A. Ranches ...................................................................... 24, 25 Equineline.com ........................................................................ 83 Farmers Insurance-Sue.Hubbard............................................ 87 Fruitful Acres Farm ............................................................ 20, 21 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ................................ 87 Golden State Stakes Series...................................................IBC Harris Farms ........................................................................... IFC

Jerry R Vaughn - Alain Realtors .............................................. 86 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc. ....................................... 87 Legacy Ranch ............................................................... 39, 41, 43 Lillian Nichols/Halters.............................................................. 87 Lovacres Ranch ............................................................ 27, 29, 37 Magali Farms................................................................ 15, 17, 19 NTRA /John Deere .................................................................. 73 Oak Creek Farm ....................................................................... 61 Paradise Road Ranch ......................................................... 35, 57 Premier Thoroughbreds .......................................................... 79 Rancho San Miguel .................................................................. 67 Ridgeley Farm .................................................................... 31, 33 Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ............ 86 Special T.Thoroughbreds Inc. ................................................. 63 Temecula Horse Farm ............................................................. 86 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC ................................... 3, 5, 7 Victory Rose Thoroughbreds ............................................ 54, 55 West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee .................................... 86 www.horselawyers.com ........................................................... 87

STALLIONS Affrmative ................................. 49 Allaboutdreams ........................ 57 Alpha Bettor .............................. 71 Atticus ........................................ 15 Awesome Gambler ................... 37 Bluegrass Cat ................ OBC, 9 Bob Black Jack .......................... 57 Boisterous (KY) ...................... 5 Bold Chieftain ........................... 55 Brave Cat ................................... 57 Calimonco ................... OBC, 11 Capital Account ........................ 49 Champ Pegasus.................... 39 Clubhouse Ride ...................... IFC Coach Bob................................. 71 Coil ................................ 15, 17 Curlin To Mischief................. 67 Daddy Nose Best ...................... 49 Decarchy .................................... 15 Desert Code ............................ IFC Dixie Chatter ...................OBC, 13 Eddington .................... OBC 13 Einstein .......................... 15, 19 Empire Way.................... 27, 37 Fighting Hussar ......................... 49 Fullbridled ................................. 70 Gallant Son ................................ 70 Gervinho .............................. 43 Gig Harbor ................................ 55

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Gotham City .............................. 71 Govenor Charlie ................... 29 Grace Upon Grace.................... 37 Hamish Hy ............................ 24 He Be Fire N Ice ................... 31 Heatseeker (Ire) ....................... IFC Hidden Blessing ........................ 21 Idiot Proof.................................. 55 Indian Evening .......................... 54 Informed .............................. 33 James Street ............................. 21 Kafwain ........................................ 3 Lakerville.................................. IFC Lightnin N Thunder .................. 20 Lucky Pulpit ............................. IFC Many Rivers ............................... 54 Mast Track ................................. 71 Merit Man .................................. 37 Mesa Thunder ........................... 57 Ministers Wild Cat.................. 7 Mr. Broad Blade ........................ 15 Mr.Big .................................. 25 Niagara Falls ............................. 71 Northern Indy ................ 35, 57 Old Topper .................................. 3 Papa Clem ................................. 41 Peppered Cat ............................ 70 Rendezvous ............................... 71 Richard’s Kid .............................. 15

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Roi Charmant ............................ 15 Royal Memory ........................... 61 Run Brother Ron........................ 57 Sea of Secrets ........................... 54 Sequoyah................................... 20 Sierra Sunset ............................. 57 Smiling Tiger ........................... IFC Stormin Fever ............................ 51 Street Hero ................................ 61 Suances (GB) ............................. 51 Sway Away ................................. 79 Tenga Cat .................................. 51

Tigah .......................................... 21 Time To Get Even ..................... 37 Tiz A Minister ............................ 49 Tiz Bud ..................................... IFC Truest Legend ........................... 51 Twice The Appeal ..................... 37 Ultimate Eagle ..................... 63 Under Caution..................... 70, 74 Unusual Heat ........................... IFC Unusual Heatwave .................... 49 Wolfcamp .................................. 20

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