California Thoroughbred Magazine June 2017 by CTBA

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TELLING OUR STORY

he Cal-Bred Turf Extravaganza was indeed a great day of racing at Golden Gate Fields, and the CTBA invited some very special guests. Educating legislators and their staf about all aspects of racing is critical to our ongoing success in this state. Competing with card room and tribal governments to allow new or expanded gaming opportunities and occasionally even intra-industry fghts are often decided by the 120 members of the legislature. Racing is historic, beautiful, and economically important, and it employs a signifcant number of people. Nothing tells that story better than seeing the horses and meeting the people who make it all happen. For people who visit the track for the frst time, it’s almost always love at frst sight. I’m always reminded that in this age of 24-hour-a-day, device-driven information, we can do a better job of communicating the beauty of racing, the excitement of wagering, and even instructions on how to wager. Assemblymembers Cecilia AguiarCurry (D-Napa), Kevin Kiley (R-Eldorado Hills), and Mike Gipson (D-Carson) learned a great deal about racing and toured the backstretch with Gloria Haley. Learning about the people employed at the track and on the farms is something all legislators enjoy. Meeting the Board members, jockeys, and trainers puts a face behind the horses. Tey learn about the rigorous drug testing unmatched by any other professional sport. Tey learn that the love we have for these equine athletes is often quite diferent from what they might have been told in the past. We

greatly appreciate these legislators for taking their time to learn about our industry. April also brought legislators to Santa Anita. Te invitations were a frst for our union partners at Service Employees International Union, one of the largest and most powerful in the state with 700,000 members. Te powerful Executive Director of the union, Alma Hernandez, along with Rene Bayardo and Local 280 Vice President John Valenzuela, talked to legislators about the importance of racing to their members and the need to increase revenues to support their track jobs. Terry Lovingier also added the voice of an owner and breeder. Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Lancaster)and his wife, Vanessa, made a return trip to Santa Anita, joined by Assembly members Raul Bocanegra (D-San Fernando) and Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles). Working with SEIU in this very Blue State raised the bar and helped gain the $60 million for racing that was in the Adam Gray bill in the last session, and the union will certainly be helpful with both sports wagering and Daily Fantasy Spots (DFS), should either move forward this session. Both DFS and Sports Wagering are evolving issues. Te Supreme Court could hear the New Jersey case within a few months, or Congress could take action, given the recent support from some in professional sports. And in May a federal judge ruled that the horse racing website Derby Wars has been operating as an oftrack betting business and is thus subject to the federal Interstate Horseracing Act, which requires consent of racetracks and racing commissioners prior to accepting

any wagers. Judge James Otero, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, handed down the order on May 15 in favor of Te Stronach Group. Tis will certainly be helpful as the DFS folks try to move a bill in Sacramento. Internet poker is currently on hold as the stalemate over “bad actors” or “suitability” with regard to PokerStars remains the issue. Te original PokerStars coalition, which included several cardrooms and two tribes, has seen a few setbacks this year. San Manuel left the coalition, and two cardrooms are currently under investigation by the Gambling Commission. It continues to amaze me in this 10year fght for Internet poker how many people still don’t realize you can place a bet today, on your device through an ADW. Te question of “where can I place a bet?” arises especially frequently during the Triple Crown races from people of all professions and ages. Making it easier for folks to set up an account with their bank would also be helpful, and racing could help by working with major banks to accept the ADW merchant codes. In closing, the world’s largest cardroom, Commerce Casino, completed the remodel and expanded its wagering facility by 2,000 square feet in time for Kentucky Derby Day. Te handle on that day was up 35% over the prior year! And one of the state’s wealthiest tribes is awaiting approval to begin construction of its new state-of-the-art wagering facility at its very popular casino in Southern California. Every victory counts as we continue to fght for our future.

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JUNE 2017 VOLUME 143

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Contents

FEATURES

14 BALLENA VISTA

20 Golden Gate Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

FARM

Bluegrass Cat, the most recent sire power added to Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona, will have his frst California-breds reach the track in 2018.

26 Golden State Series: Fran’s Valentine Stakes

VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER TREASURER TIM COHEN SECRETARY KATE BARTON

28 Sircat Sally Wins Senorita Stakes

DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Kate Barton, Gloria Haley, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, Tim Cohen, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman

30 Promising Cal-bred 2-year-olds

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F CONTROLLER JASON SELLNOW

RON MESAROS

SALES COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP CAL CUP COORDINATOR COOKIE HACKWORTH REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN ADVERTISING MANAGER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LORETTA VEIGA WEB SITE MANAGING EDITOR KEN GURNICK LIBRARIAN/RECEPTIONIST/SUBSCRIPTIONS VIVIAN MONTOYA RACETRACK LIAISON SCOTT HENRY California Thoroughbred (ISSN 1092-7328) is published monthly in Lexington, KY by Blood-Horse LLC, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY 40513. Periodicals postage paid at Lexington, KY and at additional mailing offces. POSTMASTER: Send address change to the California Thoroughbred, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018 Subscriptions - $55.00 per year USA $85.00 per year Canada & Mexico

24 Golden State Series: Crystal Water Stakes

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits 10 CTBA News 11 CTBA Calendar

34 Cal-breds Top Barretts May Sale 36 Standout Employee: Per Antonsen 38 CTBA Member Profle: Jack and Barbara Owens 42 Health: Dental Care

12 California Toroughbred Foundation 40 Winners 46 Leading Breeders in California 48 Lists of Leading Sires in California

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CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR JENNIFER SINGLETON

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ART DIRECTOR CATHERINE NICHOLS

56 Advertising Index COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

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COMING NEXT MONTH! A Tribute to Unusual Heat

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54 Classifed Advertising

ON THE COVER

52 Stakes/Sales Calendar

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NewsBits CAL-BRED CHAMPION DAM OF DERBY WINNER

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect: SANTA ANITA PARK / $40,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS / $20,000 OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON / $20,000

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SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

Above Perfection, the champion California-bred older female of 2002, has done her part to demonstrate the quality of Cal-breds. She is the dam of Always Dreaming, who won the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6. Old English Rancho bred Above Perfection, a daughter of In Excess—Something Perfect, by Somethingfabulous. Both In Excess and Somethingfabulous stood in California, Somethingfabulous at Old English. In Excess also had a good day May 6. Limousine Liberal, a 5-year-old gelded son of Successful Appeal and In Excess’ Cal-bred daughter Gift of Gab, captured the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2). At Santa Anita, Cal-bred Sircat Sally (Surf Cat—Sister Sally, by In Excess) kept her record perfect by takAbove Perfection ing the Senorita Stakes (G3T). Above Perfection began racing for Buddy and Judy Johnston and the estate of Betty Johnston in 2000. Don Warren trained the flly, who broke her maiden in her frst start, at Hollywood Park. After she won her second race, the Johnstons sold her to David Milch, and Darrell Vienna took over her training. During her racing career, Above Perfection won the 2002 Las Flores Handicap (G3), Irish O’Brien Stakes, and Orinda Handicap, and the 2001 Fleet Treat Stakes. She earned $380,737. Her worth as a broodmare has been demonstrated several times at auction. Above Perfection has sold for $450,000 and $610,000, and in 2009 she was a $1,150,000 buyback at the Fasig-Tipton November sale. Above Perfection’s foals include Hot Dixie Chick, a multiple graded stakes winner and earner of $343,252. Bred to Bodemeister, the mare foaled Always Dreaming in 2014 for breeders Mike Ryan and Gerry Dilger’s Santa Rosa Partners. Above Perfection is being bred to Nyquist this year.

CURRENT CALIFORNIA FOALS OF RACING AGE

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

790

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

779

BLUEGRASS CAT (2003)

816

STORMIN FEVER (1994)

810

SWISS YODELER (1994) ¥

797

GAME PLAN (1993) †

455

OLD TOPPER (1995)

561

SEA OF SECRETS (1995) †

505

KAFWAIN (2000)

650

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000)

418

ROCKY BAR (1998)

175

DECARCHY (1997)

384

WESTERN FAME (1992) †

315

ATTICUS (1992)

497

COMIC STRIP (1995)

348

BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

294

† 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.

TIZNOW COLT SETS RECORD California-bred Tiznow’s sterling race and sire records helped propel a 2-year-old colt by the stallion to a record price of $2.45 million. That was the amount bid by agent John Moynihan for Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales spring 2-year-old auction, a record for the Florida sales company. Bobby Dodd consigned the colt to the sale for Brad Grady. The youngster is out of the Distorted Humor mare Moonbow. The second dam, stakes winner and stakes producer Storm Beauty, is a half sister to champion sprinter Gold Beauty and several other stakes horses. WinStar Farm, where Tiznow stands in Kentucky, bred the colt, who sold for $125,000 at last year’s Keeneland September yearling sale. The colt breezed a furlong in :093⁄5 prior to the OBS sale, and he was very popular with prospective buyers. Dodd estimated that he showed the colt 300 times. Tiznow, bred by the late Cecilia Straub Rubens, was the 2000 Horse of the Year and twice won the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). His earnings of $6,427,830 led all Cal-breds until California Chrome surpassed him. Tiznow’s stakes winners include champion Folklore, Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) winner Tourist, and Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Colonel John.

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Memoriam

GRECIAN FIRE STEALS ALCATRAZ Grecian Fire, a California-bred son of Unusual Heat, defeated the two top betting choices in the $75,675 Alcatraz Stakes for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate Fields May 14. With William Antongeorgi III in the saddle, Grecian Fire prompted Harvest a Storm’s early pace, took the lead in midstretch, and drew off by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:37.81 for a mile on the turf. Second-choice More Power to Him outfnished favored Anyportinastorm by a head for second. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said the addition of blinkers might have helped Grecian Fire. “He kept to his task a little better today,” Hollendorfer said. “He’s a really nice colt, and Unusual Heat has a good record as a sire.” KMN Racing bred and owns Grecian Fire, who is out of the stakes-placed Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey. Grecian Fire was winning his second race in six starts.

Unusual Heat On the day one of his offspring topped all fllies at the Barretts May 2-year-old sale (see page 34), Unusual Heat died of complications from arthritis-induced laminitis. He was 27 and had been pensioned since last year at John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga, where he stood the latter part of his sire career. Unusual Heat is the all-time leading sire by California progeny earnings, and he led all California stallions for six straight years. He has 13 consecutive titles as the leading turf sire of California-conceived runners. “It is with a very heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Unusual Heat today,” said Harris Auerbach, managing partner of the Unusual Heat Syndicate, May 18. “He gave so much to racing, breeding, and Thoroughbred retirement here in California.” Added co-owner Madeline Auerbach, “I will miss him sorely. He has been part of my family and life for the last 20 years.” California Thoroughbred is planning a lengthy tribute to Unusual Heat for the July issue.

SUTHERLAND GETS 1,000TH WIN WITH CAL-BRED Jockey Chantal Sutherland rode California-bred Giro Candito to get her 1,000th career victory. They won the 6 1⁄2-furlong maiden claiming event at Santa Anita May 6, coming from well back to defeat My Farmer by a half-length. Donald Valpredo bred and races Giro Candito, a 3-year-old son of Twirling Candy—Bunbeg, by Mining. Jeff Mullins had taken over training the gelding, who was making his frst start at Santa Anita after Chantal Sutherland three races at Golden Gate Fields. “It was pretty signifcant, winning frst out for Don,” Mullins said. “I was happy for Chantal, too.”

California-bred Sharkzilla became a stakes winner when he scored by a length at odds of 17-1 in the $50,000 Auburn Stakes at Emerald Downs May 14. The race was for 3-year-old males. Last in the eight-horse feld early in the six-furlong event, Sharkzilla mowed down his rivals, with jockey Erick Lopez aboard, to complete the distance in 1:08.92. So Lucky fnished second over Sure Sweet. “I knew we’d be coming late,” said Lopez. “But he really exploded in the stretch. He really kicked it in.” Candi Tollett, who was winning her frst race at Emerald, trains Sharkzilla for owner John Parker. Roger P. Downes bred Sharkzilla, a son of Distorted Reality—Blue Ice Shark, by Moscow Ballet. Parker purchased Sharkzilla for only $1,200 from Havens Bloockstock Agency at the 2015 Barretts January mixed sale.

RICHARD’S BOY TRIUMPHS AT PIMLICO The well-traveled California-bred Richard’s Boy defeated 13 rivals at Pimlico May 19 to capture the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes. The stakes went off as the race before the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2), won by Actress. Richard’s Boy had returned to Richard’s Boy California after a trip to Dubai, where he had fnished ffth in the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint (G1). He went right back to work at San Luis Rey Downs for trainer Peter Miller and then got on another plane to Pimlico. With Paco Lopez in the saddle, Richard’s Boy prompted the early pace of favored Pay Any Price in the fve-furlong Turf Sprint. He challenged Pay Any Price in the turn and battled to the wire to win by a neck in :56.20. Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch owns Richard’s Boy. Harold and Pamela Tillema bred the 5-year-old gelded son of Idiot Proof—Marissa’s Joy, by Cee’s Tizzy. On this year’s California Cup card, Richard’s Boy captured the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint. He now has nine wins in 22 starts for earnings of $646,080. ANNE M. EBERHARDT

RON MESAROS

SHARKZILLA WINS AT EMERALD

NORTHERN SALE GRAD BREAKS MAIDEN Holy Yodeler became the frst graduate of the 2016 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale to break his maiden. The 2-year-old California-bred won in his frst start, a 41⁄2-furlong open maiden special weight race at Golden Gate Fields May 20. The 4-1 second choice to odds-on favorite Impecunious, Holy Yodeler ran second behind Impecunious’ early pace, then took the lead and defeated the favorite by three-quarters of a length in :53.06. Francisco Duran rode the colt for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Moger’s brother Steve owns Holy Yodeler. Rozamund Barclay bred Holy Yodeler, a son of Swiss Yodeler—Holy Script, by Holy Bull. Checkmate Thoroughbreds consigned Holy Yodeler to last year’s sale, and Steve Moger bought him for $18,000. Holy Yodeler earned $20,280 with his victory.

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NewsBits STALLION

NORTHERN FAIRS AGAIN OFFER BONUSES

NEWS

Moonless Sky became the frst stakes winner for her sire, Bold Chieftain, when she won the $125,690 Fran’s Valentine Stakes at Santa Anita May 21. Pappas Racing owns the 4-year-old California-bred daughter of the Chief’s Crown mare Curtsy. Willow Tree Farm bred Moonless Sky. Bold Chieftain is also a Cal-bred, one of the most popular in recent years. He won two editions of the California Cup Classic Handicap, as well as the Sunshine Millions Classic Bold Chieftain Stakes and the San Francisco Mile Stakes (G2T), with a total of 14 stakes wins. He stands at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds in Vacaville. For a complete report on Moonless Sky’s Fran’s Valentine victory, see page 26.

■ Bold Chieftain Sires First Stakes Winner

■ Niagara Falls to Flag Is Up Niagara Falls has moved to Monty and Pat Roberts’ Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang for the remainder of the 2017 breeding season. The stallion is also slated to stand there for 2018. His stud fee is $1,500. An 8-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway, Niagara Falls fnished third in the 2013 Round Table Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park. He earned $109,892. Niagara Falls is out of the Kingmambo mare Istikbal and is from the family of Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Blush With Pride, the granddam of champion Rags to Riches.

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Several Northern California fair meetings will again offer bonuses to horsemen during this summer as incentives to race on the circuit. A bonus of $500 is available to Thoroughbred trainers whose horses make fve to nine starts during both Oak Tree at Pleasanton meetings, as well as at Ferndale (Humboldt County Fair). That bonus will be payable at each meet where the trainers reach the start requirement. Trainers with horses starting 10 or more times at those meetings are eligible for $1,000. At the California State Fair (Sacramento), the bonuses are $300 for two to four starts, $750 for fve to nine starts, and $2,000 for 10 or more starts. At Fresno, the bonuses are $500 for two to four starts, $1,000 for fve to nine starts, and $2,000 for 10 or more starts. The fairs will also be offering incentives for horses shipping from out of state. Horses will receive $300 for their frst start on the circuit (except for Ferndale, where the fgure is $150) and $150 for their second start.

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25 YEARS AGO

HISTORY

Three years after she won the California Oaks, California-bred Tropical Stephanie added a second stakes, getting home on top in the $100,000 Valkyr Handicap June 22, 1991, at Hollywood Park. The fourth choice at 8-1, Tropical Stephanie grabbed the lead away from favored Agirlfromars in the fnal sixteenth to draw off and win by 13⁄4 lengths in 1:334⁄5 for the turf mile. Kent Desormeaux rode her for trainer Ron Ellis. Roger and Barbara Claus and Bill and Barbara Black owned Tropical Stephanie. Stephen B. Weissman bred the daughter of Bold Tropic out of the Cal-bred Properantes mare Stephanie Bryn. Tropical Stephanie ultimately won 10 of 46 starts and earned $414,975.

As if he were the second coming of Native Diver, California-bred Lava Man echoed the feat of that earlier Calbred by capturing his third Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) June 30, 2007, at Hollywood Park. Lava Man Battling head and head with A. P. Xcellent, Lava Man eked out a nose victory under jockey Corey Nakatani, and they stopped the clock in 2:03.21 for 11⁄4 miles. “I thought if I could get him close, Lava Man’s heart would get him there,” said Nakatani, and the jockey proved correct. Lonnie Arterburn and Eve and Kim Kuhlmann bred Lava Man (Slew City Slew—Li’l Ms. Leonard, by Nostalgia’s Star), and Doug O’Neill trained him for STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood. “Lava Man’s got a heart of gold,” said an ecstatic Wood after the race.

10 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO The Honeymoon Stakes for 3-year-old fllies drew an extremely tough feld for the 1966 edition, held June 13 at Hollywood Park. At the wire, California-bred Spinning Around defeated them all, including second-place Amerigo Lady and third-place Native Honey. The beaten feld included Gamely, Princessnesian, and Mira Femme, all major stakes winners. Jockey Milo Valenzuela piloted Spinning Around, who won by 11⁄2 lengths. “She gets better as the distance gets longer,” said trainer Charlie Whittingham. The Hall of Fame trainer bought Spinning Around for $22,500 as a 2-year-old for Ralph Wilson’s Oxford Stable. Busy Bee Stables bred the daughter of Fleet Nasrullah—Spinetta II, by Tudor Minstrel.

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Optimal Conditions E.A. Ranches, the expansive 1,000 acre state-of the-art Toroughbred farm in the fertile hills above Ramona, was built and managed around founder Ernest Auerbach’s belief that “optimal conditions during the early development of horses are fundamental to racing success.” Following this vision of her late father, daughter Heidi Farkash and husband John are now leading E.A. Ranches into the next decades. Teir new focus is centered around ofering the very best mare and foal care, weanling and yearling boarding, expert sales prep, lay-ups and rehab, as well as dignifed equine retirement.

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skillfully matched to prepare the horses for their best during the sale. Close cooperation with the most reputable consignors for each respective sales venue ensured that over the past 40 years many horses sales-prepped by E.A. Ranches have successfully graduated from all major sales nationwide.

Lay-ups & Rehab Many prominent trainers and owners regularly send horses to E.A. Ranches for lay-ups and appreciate the choice of generous individual pastures, smaller grass paddocks, or runs with special footing in various sizes. Often they also rely on the highly skilled staf to care for post-surgical horses that require not only full-time stall rest but also the meticulous administration of medications and treatments. E.A. Ranches ofers the full range of conservative techniques as well as cutting edge rehab methods, adjustments and diagnostics by an experienced vet.

E.A. Ranches ofers lush, green pastures for mares and foals, weanlings and yearlings. Te spacious, rolling felds lined with dark wooden fences remind visitors immediately of Kentucky, and provide broodmares and growing foals of all ages with lots of nutritious grass and plenty of room to run and play. E.A. Ranches adopted the practice of the world’s best Toroughbred farms to integrate “chaperones” into the dedicated weanling and yearling pastures. Tese gentle, retired broodmares and geldings serve as peace keepers and teach their respective group of age-matched fllies or colts the essential horse manners. In addition, the team at E.A. Ranches prides itself that daily handling of the youngsters is a priority and continues through their entire weanling and yearling years.

Sales Preparation Sales prep is a fne art that the team at E.A. Ranches has cultivated to perfection. Whether weanling, yearling, racing prospect or broodmare, the main elements of nutrition, grooming, farrier work, exercise and show training are

Retirement Racehorse retirement is a long-standing tradition at E.A. Ranches, started by its late founder, Ernest Auerbach, and continuing in the present. For owners who “want to do the right thing” by giving their old broodmare or injured racer a dignifed retirement, a couple of spacious pastures are set aside. Te retirees are checked upon twice daily during feeding time, and can live out their lives in a natural environment of stunning beauty while being well cared for.

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SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2017

Northern Sale Entry Forms Online Te entry forms for the CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale, scheduled for Aug. 15, are now online. Te sale will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, and this year the sale horses will be stabled in the permanent barns closer to the Amador Pavilion. Te Amador Pavilion is a perfect location for selling horses, with a covered roof, open sides, and enough room for a large area outback to view the sale horses. Entries for the catalog will close Monday, June 5. As in the past, the commission will be 5% of the fnal bid, with a minimum of $500. However, the maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at $1,000. Any owner entering 10 or more horses will receive an entry-fee discount. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-5732822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.com.

Now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The July and 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 to $500. This represents a savings of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location. Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: June 5 (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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CTBA MEMBERS Ron Bergum Manhattan Beach, CA Scott Gruender Renton, WA Hidden Meadow Farm, LLC Upland, CA Kin Hui Racing Stable, LLC Arcadia, CA Albert & Kathleen Mattivi Henderson, NV Matt Nelson Los Angeles, CA

Industry Directory Deadline The California Thoroughbred Industry Directory is a great way to advertise your business. Cost for a fullpage black-and-white ad is only $550. Be sure also to check your free directory listing to see that everything is correct and up-to-date. For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626445-7800, ext. 227, or Loretta@ctba.com.

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

SUNDAY

$100,000 Thor’s Echo H. Santa Anita

MONDAY

Entries close CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

JUNE 2017

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Belmont Stakes

CHRB Meeting Santa Anita

Golden Gate Fields closing day

Oak Tree at Pleasanton opening day

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CTFoundation OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Noreen Sullivan Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, Ex Offcio President

Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman

Equine Portrait Book Added to Collection Te Carleton F. Burke Library has received an extraordinary old book of horse photographs, donated by Susan E. Williams of Oakland, Calif. Titled Portraits of Noted Horses of America, it contains 48 photographs attributed to Gerhard Schreiber and was published in Philadelphia in 1874. Schreiber & Sons, leading photographers of animals in Philadelphia in that era, issued the book, and the photos are copyrighted between 1871 and 1874. Many of the photos are of trotting horses, including Hambletonian, known as the father of the Standardbred breed. Te Toroughbreds include Lexington, a foal of 1850 who was renowned both as a champion racehorse and as America’s leading sire for many years. Te photos are accompanied by such information as pedigree, size, ownership information, and stud fees.

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

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

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Ballena Vista Farm

CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS A SLICE OF HORSE HEAVEN WITH A CALIFORNIA FLAIR

BY TRACY GANTZ

luegrass Cat’s name, breeding, and even race record carry a distinctive Kentucky favor. But the well-mannered stallion has quickly become a Californian, and in 2018 his frst California crop will begin to compete. It’s all due to Donald and Karen Cohn and their Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona. Tey brought the stallion to California after he had already succeeded at stud

in Kentucky, New York, and the Southern Hemisphere. In fact, Bluegrass Cat proved so popular after shuttling to the Southern Hemisphere that connections there wanted him back. However, the Cohns have kept him in California. Stallions have always played an essential role at Ballena Vista. Several years ago, when Martin and Pam Wygod closed their River Edge Farm to outside clients and stopped standing stallions, Donald Cohn stepped in so that those stallions could remain in California at Ballena Vista. Bertrando, Benchmark, and Tribal Rule moved to Ballena Vista and never missed a beat in their continual contributions to California’s leading sire lists. At the time, Dixie Chatter had just gone to stud at River Edge, and he has spent the bulk of his sire career at Ballena Vista.

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California lost Bertrando and Tribal Rule in 2014, Bertrando at the age of 25 after being pensioned at River Edge and Tribal Rule at 18. Benchmark continues to live at Ballena Vista as a pensioner while Dixie Chatter is well into his stud career there. Eddington and Calimonco have since joined Dixie Chatter, with Bluegrass Cat the most recent of the farm’s stallions. Ballena Vista also stands Finnegans Wake, King of California, and Toreau for clients. Donald Cohn built Ballena Vista from scratch after he purchased the frst 92 acres in 1982, adding another 130 acres in 2000. Cohn and his friend Bill Tobin designed the buildings, which all have an adobe and tile theme that recalls California’s history and the missions built throughout the state.

LORETTA VIEGA (FAR LEFT); PIEDRA PHOTOS (CENTER); LORI PIEDRA (BLUEGRASS CAT)

Stallion barn and Bluegrass Cat

While the all-purpose barn did a terrific job with everything from stallions and foaling mares to horses in training, the Cohns decided to expand as the stallion roster grew and improved. A few years ago Ballena Vista added an eight-stall stallion barn with separate adjacent outdoor pastures. Te stalls are a roomy 16’ x 16’ with a good ventilation system, padded foors, and padding on the bottom half of the walls. Tose features plus the sprinkler system and lights ensure a safe and comfortable environment, something that is paramount throughout the entire farm. Te barn’s design makes handling the stallions easy. Te stalls are in a line, facing the paddocks. It’s only a short, straight walk from any stall to the paddocks, allowing handlers to move the stallions quickly and safely. Te stallions

receive ample turnout time daily, and they eagerly look forward to it. Ballena Vista also reconfgured its veterinary work area, relocating it from the main barn to an adjacent covered outdoor area. Now the farm has two ex-

Bluegrass Cat’s reputation as a leading sire has me anticipating his continued success with his California crops.” — Donald Cohn

amination chutes and a larger lab in the main reproductive complex, with four other examination chutes throughout the farm. “We can do more bloodwork,” said

Jeanne Davis, who handles sales and marketing for the farm. “It’s covered but open, which is great for the horses. We also have wash racks on either side.” Dr. Gary Cranney and Dr. William Talbot supply the veterinary work with regular visits. While they aren’t usually at Ballena Vista at the same time, the expanded vet area allows them both to work there when they are. Manuel Ochoa manages Ballena Vista, which has a group of dedicated employees. Miguel “Mike” Jimenez is the assistant farm manager, with Juan Rincon the stallion manager, Manuel “Charro” Piedra the broodmare manager, and Martin Chavez the farm trainer in charge of breaking and training the youngsters. Becky Ocampo serves as the ofce manager, and Marcelino Gordillo is the grounds manager.

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LORETTA VIEGA

Ballena Vista Farm

Donald and Karen Cohn have created an architectural paradise with Old California style at Ballena Vista; left, Dixie Chatter

and has been in the Toroughbred business for more than 30 years. She worked at the farm from 1995-97 and returned in 2011 after her son was in college. Te entire team works well together, one of Ballena Vista’s strengths. Another is the farm’s beauty. Te Cohns blended their collective expertise in designing the farm, which includes a small pond not far from the entrance and more recently has added some alpacas, a gift from Karen to Donald. Karen is an artist while Donald’s back-

ground is in real estate and investments. Tey both appreciate the arts, with Donald sitting on the board and executive committee of San Diego’s Old Globe Teatre. Tat nationally recognized regional theater center has helped start actors such as Kelsey Grammar of “Frazier” and Jim Parsons of “Te Big Bang Teory.” Recently, Ballena Vista embarked on a new venture, adding a vineyard. Te farm has allocated some of its acreage to growing grapes, and a tasting room that

Every aspect of the farm is geared toward the comfort and health of the horses

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LORI PIEDRA

PIEDRA PHOTO

Many employees have worked at Ballena for decades. Gordillo came to the farm before the Cohns even broke ground. Ochoa has been with Ballena Vista since 1990 after a career that began at Caliente and took him to El Rancho Murrieta, Here Tis Ranch (during the era of California-bred champion Melair), and Drs. Jay and Ethel Rose’s San Luis Rey Equine Clinic. Davis has an agricultural business degree, with a farm management concentration, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

With offspring such as this flly, Bluegrass Cat is making quite a splash in California

LORETTA VIEGA

could include a restaurant is planned af- strong, straight foals.” lot of bone on his ofspring, according to ter that crop takes hold. While the enterEddington is another stallion brought Davis. Both Ochoa and Davis remarked prise will be separate from the Torough- to Ballena Vista after already getting win- that Eddington is a very well-mannered bred side, clients will be able to enjoy the ners elsewhere. His frst California foals stallion. entire experience. are 2-year-olds of 2017. “He’s a docile horse to work with— But it is the stallions that take center Trainer Bob Bafert increased Edding- very gentle with the mares in the breedstage at Ballena Vista, with Bluegrass Cat ton’s reputation when he trained Edding- ing shed,” said Ochoa. “He’ll eat of your as the star. He currently leads the Califor- ton’s son Secret Circle to win the 2011 hand. He’s just adorable.” nia sire list, and his 2017 stakes winners Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint at ChurBallena Vista and the Wygods remain already include Piropo (a grade 2 win- chill Downs, 2013 Breeders’ Cup Sprint partners on Dixie Chatter, along with ner), Kathballu, and Bluegrass Flag. (G1) at Santa Anita, and the 2015 Dubai the heirs of the horse’s breeder, the late Bluegrass Cat has made a name for Golden Shaheen (G1) in Dubai. Edding- Herman Sarkowsky. Te Wygods and himself both as a racehorse and as a sire. Bred and owned by WinStar Farm and trained by Todd Pletcher, Bluegrass Cat twice won graded stakes at 2 and added the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at 3 in 2006. Tat year he also fnished second to Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby (G1), second to Jazil in the Belmont Stakes (G1), and second to Bernardini in the Travers Stakes (G1). Bluegrass Cat earned $1,761,280. A son of Storm Cat—She’s a Winner, by A.P. Indy, Bluegrass Cat has sired 38 stakes winners so far. Not only has he sired such North American graded winners as Go Blue Or Go Home and Teeth of the Dog, his South American crops have produced the likes of Chilean group 1 winner Linda Linda. “Bluegrass Cat’s reputation as a Even the Claydon eurociser looks as if it had been plucked from the colonial California era leading sire has me anticipating his continued success with his California crops,” said Donald Cohn. ton’s other stakes winners include two- Sarkowsky raced Dixie Chatter, who Ballena Vista has two Bluegrass Cat time grade 2 winner Brushed by a Star won the 2007 Norfolk Stakes (G1), crops on the ground—yearlings and ba- and graded winner Gold Edge. 2008 Oceanside Stakes, and 2009 Arcabies. Te mares bred to the stallion this Eddington earned $1,216,760 on the dia Handicap (G2T). Richard Mandella season include Carrie’s a Jewel, the dam racetrack, his victories including the trained the earner of $464,606. of California champion California Dia- 2005 Pimlico Special Handicap (G1). Dixie Chatter shares an interesting mond. Te son of Unbridled—Fashion Star, by connection to the good Kentucky sire “Bluegrass Cat is very good in the Chief ’s Crown, fnished third to Smarty Union Rags. Both are by Dixie Union, breeding shed,” said Ochoa. “He’s a real Jones in the 2004 Preakness Stakes (G1). and both sired stakes winners when bred professional. His babies are great—nice Nearly 17 hands tall, Eddington puts a to the Forest Wildcat mare Wild Forest.

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Ballena Vista Farms Fact-File OWNER: Donald Cohn FARM MANAGER: Manuel Ochoa ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER: Miguel “Mike” Jimenez BROODMARE MANAGER: Manuel “Charro” Piedra FARM TRAINER: Martin Chavez STALLION MANAGER: Juan Rincon PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 26353 Old Julian Highway, Ramona, CA 92065 Ballena Vista’s son of Unbridled, Eddington, has a multiple Breeders’ Cup winner among his offspring

Te mare frst produced Dixie Chatter’s son Forest Chatter, winner of the 2015 California Flag Handicap. Wild Forest’s current sensation is the Union Rags flly Paradise Woods, a Mandella trainee who smoked this year’s Santa Anita Oaks (G1) feld to win by 113⁄4 lengths. Tis year, Dixie Chatter has been represented by stakes winner Yo Y Me. Te stallion has also sired multiple stakes winner Architecture. Dixie Chatter is out of Mini Chat, a daughter of Deputy Minister and Sarkowsky homebred Phone Chatter, the Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old flly of 1993. Ballena Vista and the Wygods own Calimonco, a multiple stakes-winning son of Storm Cat—Sweet Life, by Kris S., bred by the Wygods. Calimonco is a full brother to champion Sweet Catomine, winner of the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), and Life Is Sweet, winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1). Calimonco’s frst foals are 3-year-olds of 2017. My California, a 3-year-old daughter of Calimonco, fnished third in the 2016 CTBA Stakes at Del Mar. Beyond the stallions, Ballena Vista ofers an array of services. Broodmares and their subsequent foals have ample grassy pastures in which to roam while the youngsters grow and develop. While the farm has had similar water 18

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TELEPHONE: 760-789-3900 FAX: 760-789-7751 E-MAIL ADDRESS: farm@ballenavistafarm.com WEBSITE: www.ballenavistafarm.com SERVICES: Breeding, Boarding, Breaking, Training, Lay-Ups, Sales Preparation, and Sales Consignment STALLIONS: Bluegrass Cat, Calimonco, Dixie Chatter, Eddington STALLIONS (PRIVATE): Finnegans Wake, King of California, Thoreau

HORSE POPULATION May 2017

Stallions Stallions (Standing Privately) Broodmares Foals Yearlings Horses of Racing Age Lay-Ups Pensioners TOTAL

4 3 93 55 41 7 11 9 223

issues to what other California farms have had to deal with during the state’s drought, it has fared better than many. Ochoa explained that Ballena Vista has six wells, fve of which feed into its 400,000-gallon reservoir. “Te underground irrigation is computerized,” said Ochoa. “During the drought, we cut back the irrigation about

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Calimonco, whose frst crop are 3-year-olds is a Storm Cat full brother to two grade 1 Breeders’ Cup winners, one an Eclipse winner

50%. We tried to keep the grass green but not overwater.” Tis past winter’s rainy weather helped the farm, as it did the entire state. Te Cohns own about 10 mares, with the rest belonging to clients. Davis said that the farm foaled about 75 mares this year, a number that often climbs to more than 100 annually. Jimenez handles the sales prep and sales consignment, and he has more than 20 years of sales experience with Toroughbreds. Chavez oversees the breaking and training division, giving early lessons to 35-40 horses annually. Te farm has a quarter-mile training track and a twostall starting gate, which allows horses to learn how to gallop on an oval and to receive basic gate training before they head to the racetrack. A covered round pen and a panel walker are other amenities that aid in the young horses’ training and can also be helpful for lay-ups. Later this year Chavez will have the opportunity to begin lessons for the frst of Bluegrass Cat’s California foals. It will be an exciting time for Ballena Vista as Bluegrass Cat continues the farm’s legacy.

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

SQUARELY IN THE SPOTLIGHT GOLDEN STATE-BREDS SHINE AT GOLDEN GATE BY EMILY SHIELDS / PHOTOS BY BILL VASSAR

he California-bred Turf Extravaganza Day at Golden Gate Fields is fast becoming a fxture on the state-bred calendar. Now in its third year, the Turf Extravaganza was held April 30, closing day of Golden Gate’s annual Turf Festival. California Toroughbred Breeders Association members were treated to a private hospitality area with food provided, while they enjoyed classy turf racing. Not only did Cal-bred sophomores shine in the Silky Sullivan and Campanile Stakes, both part of the Golden State Series, but one day earlier Cal-bred Alert Bay showed brilliance with a repeat win in the $100,225 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3T).

SILKY SULLIVAN STAKES: Top, Reddam Racing’s B Squared wins the Silky Sullivan Stakes for Cal-bred/Cal-sired 3 year olds; above, Assemblymember Kevin Kiley presents trophy to jockey Mario Gutierrez

B SQUARED’S HONEST RUN

Although the well-bred B Squared has started only three times, he is already a stakes winner after taking the $100,450 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Cal-bred or California-sired 3-year-olds. Te 3-year-old son of Square Eddie—Silar Rules, by Ten Most Wanted, is the latest stakes winner hailing from Reddam Racing. Paul and Zillah Reddam also bred the bay colt. Jockey Mario Gutierrez placed B Squared in the center of the seven-horse feld early, then angled him three wide around the turn to draw even with leader Elwood J, who dug in gamely. But B Squared edged clear, scooting away to score by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:37.56 for the one-mile event. Elwood J held for second while Ninety Nine Proof rallied for third. 20

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“He’s such an honest, hard-trying son of a gun,” trainer Doug O’Neill said. “He got a dream trip. Mario put him in a great spot out in the clear, called on him, and he fnished up full of run. He’s only run three times, but he’s been so consistent. I’m very proud of him.” O’Neill watched the race from Churchill Downs, where he was readying Irap and Mopotism, both Reddam runners, for the 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) and the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), respectively. Te lightly raced B Squared took longer to come to hand and did not start until March 4 of this year. He broke his maiden frst out at Santa Anita impressively by 21⁄4 lengths against 10 rivals. B

Squared was wheeled back against stakes competition in the April 8, $200,345 Echo Eddie Stakes, where he fnished second, beaten just a nose by Mr. Hinx. Tat nose is all that separates B Squared from being unbeaten in three starts. B Squared is the fourth foal to race—all winners—from the well-bred Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules. All her ofspring have been by Square Eddie, including B Squared’s full brother Ralis, who stunned the Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga in 2015 with a 53⁄4-length victory for the Reddams. A multiple stakes-placed runner after that efort, including a second in the Del Mar Derby (G2T), Ralis has earned $424,773 while B Squared has earned $130,400. Silar Rules’ dam, the Meadowlake mare Morning Meadow, was a graded stakes winner at Oaklawn Park and a half sister to stakes winner Wake Up Alarm and to stakes-placed winners Morning Out and Hold Your Money. Excellence runs in the female family.

time winning mare Tuscan Sunset, who had a Smiling Tiger foal this year. She is a candidate to be bred back to Into Mischief. Te mare’s frst foal to race, the Kennedy flly High E, has yet to win, and Miss Sunset is the mare’s second foal. Tuscan Sunset has an unnamed yearling flly, also by Smiling Tiger. “We actually breed a lot of horses, and while we sold some, Miss Sunset was so good and had so much talent,” Lebherz said. “We just couldn’t believe how good she was. She’s won so much money, and we’re excited about the Cal-bred opportunities for her going through the rest of the year, both at Santa Anita and at Del Mar.”

Miss Sunset has exceeded expectations in her young career. She broke her maiden frst out, then followed with a 51⁄4-length victory in the $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar last August. She won the $91,935 Sweet Life Stakes down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in February and fnished third behind freaky debut stakes winner S Y Sky and Radish in the $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes. “How could we have known about that horse?” Lebherz said of S Y Sky. “And we have excuses for her other losses, too, where she jumped over tire tracks from the tractors on a wet track and lost momentum.” Te track jumping in a muddy San-

MISS SUNSET STREAKS HOME

Jockey Juan Hernandez, who had ridden Alert Bay to victory in the San Francisco Mile, scored a weekend stakes double when he guided Miss Sunset home in the $100,225 Campanile Stakes. Te front-running daughter of Into Mischief— Tuscan Sunset, by Trippi, led every step of the way but had to prove herself in the lane to outrun rival Radish by three-quarters of a length. Radish had drawn alongside in deep stretch before Miss Sunset broke clear again. Lucky Christina was a length back third. Miss Sunset completed the mile in 1:39.20. Te Campanile was the third stakes victory for Miss Sunset, a consistent sophomore flly who has won four of her seven starts for earnings of $265,930. She races for her breeders, Alan Klein and Philip Lebherz’ Premier Toroughbreds. Jef Bonde trains. “I think the jockey rode a very good race,” said Lebherz. “He didn’t press the pace but kept the lead so that he had plenty left for the end. I also think Jef Bonde placed the horse very well; I’m so glad we brought her to Golden Gate and put her in this race.” Lebherz and Klein still own the three-

CAMPANILE STAKES: Top, Philip Lebherz and Alan Klein’s Cal-bred Miss Sunset wins the Campanile Stakes; above, Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Mike Gipson hand out the winner’s hardware to owners Alan Klein, center, and Philip Lebherz, back row sunglasses

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Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza

SAN FRANCISCO MILE: Top, Cal-bred Alert Bay wins second consecutive grade 3 San Francisco Mile Stakes; above, trainer Blaine Wright, right, and jockey Juan Hernandez in the Golden Gate winner’s circle

ta Anita allowance Jan. 13 contributed to the lone dismal performance of her career. Miss Sunset has now won on both dirt and turf, at distances from 51⁄2 furlongs to one mile. “She’s been a really terrifc, wonderful horse,” Lebherz said, “and we’re happy to have her.” ALERT BAY IN RARE REPEAT

Millionaire Cal-bred Alert Bay won the 2016 San Francisco Mile Stakes by a neck, outlasting second-choice Gabriel Charles and favored Bal a Bali at the wire. Tis year Alert Bay went favored 22

of an allowance score following a layof. Te 6-year-old gelded son of City Zip— Hickory, by Dushyantor, faunted his ftness by running away to score by 11⁄4 lengths with Hernandez aboard. G. G. Ryder fnished second in a feld of six, with Many Roses a nose back in third. Alert Bay completed the one-mile in 1:35.12. Alert Bay was capturing the 14th win of his 31-race career with seven seconds and two thirds. In all, Alert Bay—who was bred by Tomas Newton Bell and the late Ross John McLeod— has earned $1,228,555. With the victory Alert Bay became

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only the third horse ever to win two San Francisco Miles, joining Cal-bred Native Diver (1963,1967) and Battle Dance (1957-58). Some of the game’s best runners have contested the race, such as 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation in 1950 and 1954 Kentucky Derby winner Determine in 1955. Blaine Wright conditions Alert Bay for owner Peter Redekop, who had a banner weekend. Redekop’s runners took races at Santa Anita, Golden Gate, and Hastings for a total of fve straight winners. Redekop was not able to attend the races, however, as he was busy celebrating the college graduation of one of his grandchildren. “I’ve never had such a fantastic weekend,” Redekop said, “but obviously my granddaughter was my priority. It was a celebration.” He had plenty of praise for Alert Bay, originally a $65,000 purchase from the 2012 Keeneland January mixed sale who has been nothing but phenomenal since failing to meet his reserve at the Keeneland September yearling sale in 2012. Redekop bought him back for $42,000. “Tis is a special, unusual horse,” the owner said. “I’ve been in this business a long time and we’ve had many horses over the years, but we just never had a horse like this, not even close. It’s unbelievable.” Wright, who is based out of Golden Gate and understands the historical prestige behind the long-running San Francisco Mile, also spouted praise for his standout runner. “I’ve watched the replay about 50 times,” he admitted. “It couldn’t have worked out any better certainly. We are all elated. Te horse showed up with his A-game and became the frst repeat winner in 59 years. Tat means a lot to us.” After winning the Mile in 2016, Alert Bay regressed slightly and was turned out after not having a break for several years. Te connections didn’t immediately pick out a spot for Alert Bay’s next race, and Redekop noted that Alert Bay could be given more rest if he shows he needs it. But Wright was pleased with the way the gelding exited the race. “He looks good, despite running two really hard races in a row,” said the trainer. “We’ll fnd something for him.”

CAL-BRED TURF EXTRAVAGANZA DAY

Don Ferguson, Ken Ferguson, Allen and Toni Lilly

RON MESAROS PHOTOS

Left to right: William Kolkey, Chief of staff to Assemblyman Kevin Kiley; CTBA Director Kate Barton; CTBA President Doug Burge; Assemblymembers Kevin Kiley and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, with her Chief of Staff John Ferrera and his wife, Anna; CTBA Lobbyist Robyn Black; Larry Harris; and Johnny Valenzuela with SEIU.

Dr. William T. Gray, his wife Jill and CTBA members enjoying the day

From left, owners Phil Lebherz and Alan Klein, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, and Assemblymember Mike Gipson

Left to right: Assemblymember Mike Gipson, CTBA Lobbyist Robyn Black, and CTBA President Doug Burge

Left to right: CTBA Director Edward Freeman, Chairperson Pete Parrella, Directors Kate Barton and Gloria Haley, and President Doug Burge

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Golden State Series

CONFIDENCE BOOSTER THE VIEW WAS SPECTACULAR BY TRACY GANTZ

hat a View needed a victory. Te California-bred hadn’t set foot in the winner’s circle since April 2016, though he had been hitting the board in tough graded competition.

Trainer Kenny Black thought he had found a good spot: the $98,000 Crystal Water Stakes at a mile on the turf at Santa Anita May 20 for California-breds and California-sired runners. Ten he saw the nomination list, which included Nick Alexander’s homebred Pee Wee Reese, a winner of his last four starts, including a recent Cal-bred What a View gets back on track with a victory in the Crystal Water Stakes mile turf victory. “He ran when I was at Keeneland for the Maker’s Mark (G1T, in which What a View ran sixth),” said comfortable out there.” Black. “So I didn’t see his last race. I didn’t know they had routed Smokey Image raced in second early, with Pee Wee Reese third him. When I watched his races on the replays, I was like, ‘Wow, and Grazen Sky trailing the feld. Pee Wee Reese took over second this ain’t going to be easy.’ Ten I thought he’d beat us to the frst into the second turn, ready to mount a stern challenge. turn.” Pee Wee Reese tried valiantly, but he could not catch What a Black was right and wrong. Te race wasn’t easy, but What a View, who defeated him by a length in 1:33.24. Smokey Image View got the jump on Pee Wee Reese and had the lead into the fnished a half-length back in third, with Grazen Sky fourth. frst turn. With only four in the race, Tyler Baze on What a View “One thing about View, he leaves hard every time,” said Black. was able to control the pace. “He is a great gate horse. Four horses—that’s a jockey’s race.” “I didn’t think I’d get that easy a lead,” said Baze, “but I was real Black, a former jockey, grinned and admitted that he often came out on the wrong end of those kinds of races. Tus, he didn’t give Baze instructions. “I told Tyler, ‘You win more races than I ever did, buddy.’ My dad always said, ‘When it comes to instructions, a good rider doesn’t need them and a bad rider can’t follow them.’ ” Black trains What a View for the Ellwood Johnston Trust, Rob Riggio’s Finish Line Racing, and Taste of Victory Stable. Te Johnston family’s Old English Rancho bred What a View with Patsy and Sal Berumen. A 6-year-old gelded son of Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains, by Manila, What a View was winning his seventh race in 20 starts. He raised his earnings to $824,326. Last year he won the California Cup Turf Classic Stakes presented by City National Bank, Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T), and the Tunder Road Stakes (G3T). “He had a nice, safe trip—that’s what we were looking for,” said Trainer Kenny Black and jockey Tyler Baze, center front, amid What Riggio. “It was nice to see him back in the winner’s circle.” a View’s connections in the Santa Anita winner’s circle 24

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ometimes all it takes is coming home. Moonless Sky didn’t fare particularly well in Florida. But when the California-bred flly returned to her native state and discovered the barn of veteran trainer Eddie Truman, she thrived.

Moonless Sky never ran poorly in four starts at Gulfstream Park and Gulfstream Park West, with two seconds and two thirds. She just couldn’t seem to reach the winner’s circle. Tat turned around in a hurry at Santa Anita. Now owned by Pappas Racing, 4-year-old Moonless Sky broke her maiden in her frst start for Truman, at a mile on the turf March 9. She followed that with another mile turf victory in allowance company April 28. Along came the $125,690 Fran’s Valentine Stakes May 21, also at a mile on the turf. Should Moonless Sky take advantage of her conditions or try the big time? “Tis is like a quantum leap up,” said Truman, who admitted he’d have preferred another allowance race. “She loves 26

this course and she’s run good at the distance, so we’re going to take a shot and see what happens.” What happened was a stakes victory, though it didn’t come easily and resulted from a stewards’ inquiry. Longshot Ticaboo sailed to the early lead, with Moonless Sky in midpack and 9-5 favorite Pacifc Heat last of seven. Pacifc Heat, with jockey Flavien Prat aboard, made her run around the second turn, racing four wide into the stretch. As she passed the feld en route to fnishing

frst by 21∕4 lengths in 1:33.57, she drifted in to cause crowding and initiated a chain reaction. After a long look at the race, the stewards ruled that Shehastheritestuf, Moonless Sky, and Cheekaboo had been interfered with, each being denied the opportunity at a better placing. Te stewards unanimously disqualifed Pacifc Heat to sixth, elevating Moonless Sky to frst, Roo’s Valentine to second, and Ticaboo to third. “Flavien’s mount ended up shoving me behind the horses that were in front of me,” said Kent Desormeaux, who rode Moonless Sky. “I don’t think anyone can pass judgment on whether I was going to beat Pacifc Heat or not, but I was deprived of that chance.” Not only did the Fran’s Valentine give Moonless Sky her frst stakes victory, it was a frst for the flly’s sire, Bold Chieftain. Willow Tree Farm bred Moonless Sky from the Chief ’s Crown mare Curtsy. Bold Chieftain, who stands at Victory Rose Toroughbreds in Vacaville, endeared himself to fans because he stuck around through age 9 and always gave a valiant efort. He won 18 of 47 races, including an incredible 14 stakes, and earned $1,683,181. Moonless Sky had her own fan club in the winner’s circle. “We have about 30 people from Oregon down here to see this horse today,” said Truman. “We’ve owned horses with Eddie for about 14 years now, and this is our frst-ever stakes winner,” said owner Tom Pappas.

Trainer Eddie Truman, white hat, and jockey Kent Desormeaux are key to the celebration of Moonless Sky’s throng of connections for her Fran’s Valentine victory

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ircat Sally practically needs her own standing feature in this magazine. Te California-bred flly is so consistent that each issue this year has reported on something she has accomplished. Most recently, she added to her undefeated record with her second graded win, the $100,345 Senorita Stakes (G3T).

Joe Turner’s Cal-homebred Sircat Sally adds the grade 3 Seniorita Stakes at Santa Anita

Unlike in the Derby’s 20-horse feld, Sircat Sally only had to contend with fve rivals, the same size feld as in the Providencia. Only Tiburtina returned from the Providencia, with Sircat Sally facing four new challengers. Beau Recall had been entered in the Providencia, but had to be scratched after getting loose before the race. Bettors wisely made Sircat Sally the 2-5 favorite. With regular rider Mike Smith also at the Derby to ride Girvin, Sircat Sally had the services of jockey Stewart Elliott. Sircat Sally broke well from post four and went right to the lead. Te others let her get away with easy fractions of :24.24, :48.45, and 1:12.83. Spy Ring tried to catch Sircat Sally at the top of the stretch, but Sircat Sally held her of as well as several closers to win by 11⁄2 lengths over Beau Recall in 1:35.83. Pacifc Wind outfnished Spy Ring for third. “She made the lead easily, and she’s push-button to ride,” said Elliott. “She’ll slow down, speed up, whatever you want.” Sircat Sally’s six wins have garnered her $408,860. Before moving into graded competition, she had won the 2016 Soviet Problem Stakes and 2017 California Cup Oaks against Cal-bred and California-sired runners and the listed China Doll Stakes. Turner bred Sircat Sally from his homebred Sister Sally, a winning daughter of In Excess. He had long collaborated with the late E.W. (Buddy) Johnston on his horses, and Sircat Sally is by Surf Cat, who stands at the Johnston family’s Old English Rancho in Sanger. “Her mother, Sister Sally, just had a beautiful flly by Square Eddie, so we’re very excited for the Owner/breeder Joe Turner, dark suit, joins friends and family to celebrate Sircat Sally’s future,” Turner said. second consecutive grade 3 victory © BENOIT PHOTOS

Owner/breeder Joe Turner sees Sircat Sally as the pinnacle of his long association with Cal-breds. He said he has never had a horse win six races in a row. “I’ve been breeding horses for over 30 years,” Turner said. “Tis is a dream come true.” After defeating 3-year-old fllies in the April 8 Providencia Stakes (G3T) at 11⁄8 miles on the turf, Sircat Sally shortened up to a mile on the turf for the May 6 Senorita. One thing she keeps proving is her ability to adapt to any distance and any surface. “She’s very professional,” said assistant trainer Dan Ward. “She has just as much kick as the closers, but she has more speed. It’s a very good combination.” Ward was deputizing for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who that day saddled 40-1 Battle of Midway to fnish third in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

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Cal-bred 2-year-olds

What Dreams Are Made Of THE PROMISE OF YOUTH

BY EMILY SHIELDS

Love the Chase now resides in Kentucky and had a Tapit colt this year; Faversham is most likely her fnal Cal-bred foal. But while Faversham is perhaps the bestknown state-bred juvenile in training this year, he is far from the only one to watch. Santa Anita’s frst 2-year-old maiden race of the year went to Gorgeous Ginny. Te Cal-bred daughter of Take Charge Indy is out of the grade 2 winner Brooke’s Halo, by Southern Halo. Mercedes Stables bred the flly, who races for Randy Howg and is trained by Robertino Diodoro. She annihilated her 41⁄2-furlong debut by 51⁄4 lengths, with Ismelucky fnishing second. Ismelucky is another flly with a bright future, as the Lucky Pulpit flly is out of California’s champion 2-year-old female of 2011, Ismene. Tat wickedly fast flly won three of 10 starts and earned $236,990, with victories in the $80,600 30

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n a double-wide stall at Los Alamitos, the most highly anticipated California-bred 2-yearold in training is preparing for his debut. Faversham, the full brother to $14,752,650-earner and twotime national and state Horse of the Year California Chrome, has a lot of similarities to his famous sibling. Art Sherman also trains Faversham, a son of Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love, who occupies the same stall that California Chrome did. Perry Martin also owns and bred both in partnership with Steve Coburn.

FAVERSHAM is a full brother to two-time Cal-bred Horse of the Year and national Horse of the Year California Chrome

Anoakia Stakes and the $100,000 California Breeders’ Champion Stakes for fllies. Jef Bonde trains Ismelucky and owns her with Jerome Russell. Ismelucky broke her maiden at Santa Anita May 18 in a 41⁄2-furlong open maiden race by 21⁄2 lengths. Although Summer’s Burst ran fourth in his debut, the son of Uh Oh Bango was facing open company and was only beaten 61⁄2 lengths. John Brocklebank trains for wife Tari. Te colt is

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out of the stakes-winning Orientate mare Summers Peace. Brocklebank also at one time owned a chestnut Lucky Pulpit flly that he purchased for $42,000 at the Barretts October yearling sale. Te flly, bred by Te Cole Ranch, initially went through the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling sale as a $14,000 buy-back. She then brought a staggering $360,000 at the Barretts March select 2-year-old sale.

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POWERFUL THIRST is a well-connected Cal-bred for Nick Alexander, being a full brother to stakes winners S Y Sky and Grazen Sky

ISMELUCKY, a Lucky Pulpit flly out of Califonia’s champion juvenile flly Ismene, broke her maiden at Santa Anita May 18

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Originally named Californiabyanose, the flly has been renamed Saudi Chroma and resides in Doug O’Neill’s Santa Anita barn. Amr Zedan, who lives part time in Saudi Arabia, is the owner of Saudi Chroma, who is out of the Mr. Greeley mare Nine to Five Lady. Te $360,000 price tag topped all other fllies and Cal-breds at the sale and was tied for the third-highest price of the auction. Owner Nick Alexander has had a lot of Cal-bred success recently with homebreds Enola Gray and S Y Sky. Although he will have a host of 2-year-olds this year, only two are close to racing. “We’re usually behind everyone else,” Alexander said. “We don’t start a 2-year-old until Del Mar unless they’re really precocious, and usually not until October or November. We don’t push them at all.” Tat said, he has his eye on two quickly developing horses. “I just sent in a colt that is a full brother to S Y Sky named Powerful Tirst, and I’m hoping he will follow in his sibling’s We always footsteps.” S Y Sky broke her maiden frst try to get some out in the $200,000 Evening Jew(California-bred el Stakes. She and Powerful Tirst, 2-year-olds).” who is conditioned by Steve Mi— Billy Koch, Little yadi, are by Alexander’s stallion Red Feather Racing Grazen and out of the winning Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni. Alexander’s other precocious juvenile is the flly Carpathia, a Cal-bred daughter of the late Exchange Rate out of the winning Malek mare Melinda Rose. “She’s named after the RMS Carpathia, which was the ship that went out to the Titanic when it sank and saved people from the ocean,” Alexander explained. “She will be shipping in to Phil D’Amato’s barn.” Bloodstock agent Larry Zap is excited about Pulpacheeks, a Lucky Pulpit flly out of the winning Souvenir Copy mare Sandy Cheeks. Zap bought an Unusual Heat yearling from the same mare in 2014, and that runner became Cheekaboo, a grade 2 winner of $314,235. On May 13 Cheekaboo’s 3-year-old full brother, Cheekaboomboom, broke his maiden at Santa Anita down the hillside turf course. “I bought Sandy Cheeks three months after buying Cheekaboo as a yearling,” Zap said. “I’ve loved Pulpacheeks since the day she was foaled. She really is a specimen.” Peter Eurton will train for Joe Ciaglia. Young trainer Dan Blacker will train several Cal-breds this year, including a Lucky Pulpit flly and a Square Eddie colt. Te one closest to racing is Social Etiquette, owned by Blacker via his Radley Equine Inc. syndicate in partnership with CTR Stables. Social Etiquette, by Smiling Tiger, is out of the multiple stakes-placed Oh Molly Brannigan, by Utopia. “She’s at Santa Anita training well and is ready to start breezing,”

PULPACHEEKS is a Lucky Pulpit half sister to grade 2 winner Cheekaboo

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Cal-bred 2-year-olds

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John Brocklebank’s SUMMER’S BURST has already started once, fnishing fourth in open company at Santa Anita

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SPECIAL ED, a Cal-bred Dixie Chatter colt, is with trainer Blaine Wright at Golden Gate Fields

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SAUDI CHROMA, who at $360,000 topped all other Cal-bred fllies at the Barretts March sale, is in training with Doug O’Neill

GORGEOUS GINNY, a Cal-bred daughter of Take Charge Indy, won the year’s frst 2-yearold maiden race for owner Randy Howg

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE, a Smiling Tiger flly conditioned by Dan Blacker, is training forwardly for her debut

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Blacker said. Another Southern California trainer, Mike Machowsky, is going to have a feet of Cal-breds. One of his owners, Richard Barton, stands Champ Pegasus, and has sent in several young runners by that millionaire stallion. “I have quite a few, including one that acts really nice named Schulace,” Machowsky said. Schulace is out of the Holy Bull mare Tillie Lou. Barton also sent Machowsky Amazing Donald, a gelded son of Champ Pegasus out of the unraced Champali mare Amazing Journey, and the precocious Drizzy, a Cal-bred by English Channel out of the stakes-placed mare Grant Marty a Wish. Drizzy broke his maiden impressively in his May 20 debut by 51⁄2 lengths at 41⁄2 furlongs at Santa Anita. “Te others are up to breezing three eighths and look good so far,” Machowsky said. “We’ll fnd out more about them this summer.” Up at Golden Gate Fields, trainer Blaine Wright is hoping that some of his 2-year-olds develop to emulate their stablemate, millionaire and multiple graded stakes-winning Cal-bred Alert Bay. “I have a colt by Dixie Chatter named Special Ed for Tom Bachman that’s about ready to run,” Wright said. Bachman’s homebred is out of the stakes-winning Rock Hard Ten mare Hard Way Ten. She was stakes-placed at Del Mar in 2010 and won the Emerald Distaf Handicap in 2011. Wright described the colt as a “big feeler in his stall, but he’s been a professional on the track. He has decent workouts and hopefully has some upside.” Little Red Feather Racing’s Billy Koch noted that while the racing syndicate group does not currently have any Cal-bred juveniles, it is hoping to acquire some before the upcoming Del Mar meet. “We always try to get some,” Koch said. California-bred 2-year-olds have a lot of purse money to run for, as there are nine Golden State Series races worth a total of $1.1 million ofered from July 8 through the end of December.

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uyers looking for California-breds found them at the Barretts May 2-year-old sales and paid top dollar. Led by the sale-topping $245,000 Cal-bred son of Animal Kingdom and the top flly, a $195,000 daughter of Unusual Heat, fve Cal-breds cracked the top 10 prices. Barretts held the sale May 17 at Del Mar. “What a great day for Cal-breds,” said Kim McCarthy. McCarthy had plenty of reason for jubilation. In the name of her McCarthy Bloodstock, she consigned the top two horses, as well as a $75,000 Tribal Rule Cal-bred flly and Hot Decision, a $70,000 Cal-bred son of Unusual Heat. Te day was not without sadness. Going in, Barretts had already announced that, primarily due to the conficting scheduling of the long-standing Del Mar National Horse Show on the Del Mar fairgrounds, this would be the fnal May sale. Horses that normally have sold in May can bolster the numbers of the March 2-year-old sale or wait for the company’s Del Mar paddock sale of horses of racing age in July. Ten came even worse news—Unusual Heat succumbed to his battle with arthritis-induced laminitis. One of the fnest stallions ever to stand in California, Unusual Heat died the day of the sale at age 27. “Great horses keep coming,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts, in praising Unusual Heat. “On his last day, Unusual Heat had two horses sell here for good money. He had a great day at the sale.” “Unusual Heat has done so much for the industry,” added McCarthy. “As a

A Cal-bred Animal Kingdom colt topped Barretts’ fnal May sale at $245,000 from DP Racing

consignor, I always love when I have an Unusual Heat because they can run—on anything.” (A full tribute to Unusual Heat, detailing his many contributions to the California breeding industry, will appear in next month’s issue.) Te top two horses demonstrated the many advantages of the California-bred program. Te sale-topper is by Kentucky stallion Animal Kingdom, the youngster qualifying for Cal-bred registration because he was foaled in the state and his dam, the stakes-placed Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was next bred to a California stallion. Bandora now has a yearling colt by Smiling Tiger. Te Unusual Heat flly, named Super Patriot, is a vintage Cal-bred, with both sides of the pedigree connected with John Harris’ Harris Farms. Unusual Heat stood his last several years at Harris Farms, and Harris bred Super Patriot, as well as her

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frst two dams, Patriot C H and stakesplaced Lucky C. H. Trainer Jim Cassidy bought the Animal Kingdom colt for Deron Pearson’s DP Racing, and he loved the Cal-bred options. “We were looking for a colt for sure,” said Cassidy. “I thought he was the best colt in the sale. He’s a nice, quiet colt. He’s got a good attitude.” McCarthy suspected from the very beginning that she had a top prospect in the Animal Kingdom colt. “I thought—Animal Kingdom, that’s great,” she said. “When I frst saw the page, I thought it was awesome that he was a Cal-bred. Tat’s what we need here. And he is very correct and a beautiful mover.” Te road to the Animal Kingdom colt becoming a Cal-bred leads straight to California stallion Smiling Tiger. “We’ve bought some really nice mares to support Smiling Tiger,” said Dennis

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Harris Farms bred the top-priced flly, a Cal-bred by Unusual Heat, that brought $195,000

Yokum, manager of Premier Toroughbreds in Oakdale. Bandora was one of those mares. She cost $75,000 at the 2015 Keeneland January mixed sale in foal to Animal Kingdom. Te following May she foaled the Animal Kingdom colt. Bandora has a 2017 colt by Vronsky, and Yokum said the mare was being bred back to Smiling Tiger this year. Philip Lebherz and Alan Klein raced Smiling Tiger, and they are the driving force behind assembling the mares to breed to him. “He was a seriously good racehorse,” said Yokum, “and he’s gotten some striking-looking babies.” Lebherz and Klein are two of the partners in PT Syndicate #1, the breeder of the Animal Kingdom colt. Te youngster went through the 2016 Barretts October yearling sale as part of the Woodbridge Farm consignment. He sold for $45,000 to Waves Bloodstock. “We raise good horses, so consequent-

ly we sell good horses too,” said Yokum. “We’re proud of the mare and happy for the new connections. We wish the new owners all the best too.” Te Animal Kingdom colt was one of several to breeze a furlong in :101⁄5 at the Barretts under-tack preview May 15. It was the fastest time over a surface that had seen the recent addition of material as part of a banking project to make Del Mar more consistent with Santa Anita. Super Patriot also previewed in :101⁄5. George Bolton purchased her for $195,000. “Tis is a sentimental sale for me,” said Bolton, who bought $922,180-earner Te Factor at the Barretts May sale in 2010. “It’s important for me to support the sale.” Bob Bafert, who trained Te Factor, told Bolton that he thought the Unusual Heat flly was special. Te family is certainly special in California breeding. Te flly’s dam, Patriot C. H., a daughter of Redattore, won only

once in fve starts, but she is a half sister to Harris homebred Lucky J. H., a graded stakes winner and earner of $632,065. Harris Farms bought the third dam, graded stakes-placed Margaret Booth, for $105,000 at the 1995 Keeneland November mixed sale. Ray and Fran Stark bred Margaret Booth, a Kentucky-bred half sister to Cal-bred champions Fabulous Notion and Cacoethes. Margaret Booth is also the second dam of Ismene, the champion Cal-bred 2-year-old female of 2011. Te day after the Barretts sale, Ismene’s 2-year-old flly by Lucky Pulpit, named Ismelucky, broke her maiden at Santa Anita. McCarthy and her husband, trainer Sean McCarthy, had Super Patriot in training prior to the sale. “She kept excelling and doing everything very, very well,” said Kim McCarthy. McCarthy Bloodstock led all other consignors, selling fve for $635,000. Te consignment included a Cal-bred daughter of Tribal Rule—Chalk Face, by Memo, for $75,000 and Hot Decision, a son of Unusual Heat—Team Decision, by Huddle Up, for $70,000. Peter Redekop bought the Tribal Rule flly, and Halo Farms purchased Hot Decision. Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency, the sale’s second-leading consignor, sold the other Cal-bred in the top 10. Restless Preacher, a son of Lucky Pulpit— Restless Appeal, by Restless Con, sold for $70,000 to Larry Zap, agent for Joe Ciaglia. Overall, the average at the Barretts sale climbed 6.7% to $43,978 from $41,229 in 2016. A total of 46 2-year-olds grossed $2,023,000, with a median of $27,500. Te buy-back rate was 29.2%, with 19 horses through the ring not sold.

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Veteran Per Antonsen is in charge of breaking, training, and rehabilitating all of the horses in John Harris’ Harris Farms program

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Te adage “good help is hard to fnd” does not apply to Per Antonsen, trainer at Harris Farms in Coalinga for the last 36 years. He oversees the breaking, training, and rehab of all the horses coming out of the Harris program, which means he is the man who started such California-bred superstars as Tiznow and California Chrome. His wealth of knowledge is second to none, and his experience makes him an invaluable member of the team. Antonsen hails from Denmark, where he served his apprenticeship as a jockey. “I rode in over one hundred races,” he said. He then immigrated to the United States to work at the famed El Peco Ranch, which was home to horses such as Hill Rise and J.O. Tobin. After nine years there Antonsen discovered that Harris Farms needed a trainer. “I’ve been here ever since,” said Antonsen, who began training for John Harris’ sprawling operation in 1981. “At the time they were just getting started building the training barn and the new racetrack. I pretty much helped get the whole thing started and put up the new training barn. Tere were no more than 45 horses at the time.” Te farm now sports three training barns and keeps 50 horses in training year round, with many more at various California racetracks. “I break close to 80 young horses every year,” Antonsen said, “and there are always about 25 layups getting ready to go back to the track at any time.” He has a busy schedule, with training beginning at 5 in the morning, just as it would on the racetrack. “Te riders arrive at 6, and we do 10 sets of fve horses each day. I like when the young horses go out together. Tey get used to training on both sides and learn all the basic things they need, like going inside and outside horses and switching leads. Tey

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learn breezing before they go to a real racetrack.” Before a rider ever gets up, Antonsen starts the yearlings at around 18 months of age and, “depending on their disposition,” trains them for 45 to 60 days. “I like a lot of groundwork,” he said, “such as driving with long reins. We introduce them to the racetrack in a little group with a jog and a slow canter, and then I turn them back out again to let them mature and grow up. Tat way, I get a little feeling about if they’re precocious or not. Tose come back in around Christmastime. But we don’t push them; a horse will tell us if they’re ready or not.” Te two best horses to emerge from Antonsen’s training program were Cal-breds Tiznow and California Chrome. Hall of Famer Tiznow won the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in both 2000 and 2001 en route to earning $6,427,830 while California Chrome took the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness Stakes (G1), and Dubai World Cup (G1) on his way to a staggering $14,752,650 in earnings. “Tiznow was a pretty good guy to break in his young days— he didn’t give us too much trouble—and Chrome was always good,” said Antonsen. “He came in late November and stayed in training the whole time. He always seemed precocious and was just a very smart horse right from the beginning. He went around the racetrack the frst day like he’d been there before. Tiznow was more kicked back, not quite that precocious early on, just a big old happy horse that turned out to be a heck of a racehorse.” Antonsen’s favorite, however, is Unzip Me, a Cal-bred multiple stakes winner Antonsen owned in partnership with Harris, Martin Jones, and Donald Valpredo. “She was very special to me, and we had lots of fun with her,” Antonsen said of the $959,228 earner who ran third in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G2T). “I’ve got her 2-year-old in training right now who looks very good.”

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he historic and scenic qualities of the property now called Riveroak Ranch are what frst attracted Jack and Barbara Owens. Tey bought the land in California’s Stanislaus County in 1981 and named it Riveroak because the river oak trees that ring it are part of that charm. Te large main barn that went up in the early 1900s remains in use today. A dairy for decades, the property under a prior owner was later converted to an Arabian and Quarter Horse facility. Over time the Owenses shifted its focus to Toroughbreds. Eventually they retired some of their racemares to become broodmares. Te mares shuttle to Kentucky in alternate years, returning to California to be foaled and bred back to California sires. Jack and Barbara race a few of their California-breds and sell some,

the latter through Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm. Bill Morey trains their runners. “Our ranch is a boutique nursery and layup facility,” Jack said. “We do not stand stallions here, but there have been a number of California-bred winners of this place. And when they need to lay up, they come here and get taken care of until they go back because we don’t have to be in a hurry. Tey can have as much time as they need.” Some of the more recent winners born or trained at the ranch include Congo Kaye, a daughter of Congaree who broke her maiden in the $55,200 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes; three-time stakes winner City by the Bay; and stakes-placed Midnight Ming and Niassa. Te latter is a 5-year-old Cal-bred daughter of Papa Clem—Glamour Cat, by Tale of the Cat, and is named for the Niassa Carnivore Project, a lion preserve

Barbara Owens advocates Tellington TTouch methods to educate, train, and handle horses in a respectful manner

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in Africa. A percentage of the mare’s earnings go toward the preserve. “We don’t have a lot of volume, but we do try to be extremely selective,” Jack said. His mares go to Lisa Turney at Shamrock Glen near Lexington, Ky., to be bred before returning to California. “She’s a tremendous asset. She’s very good at selecting matings for us.” Once they foal in the Golden State, many of the mares are booked back to Papa Clem, although some visit California sires such as Coil. “We do believe that the Golden State Series is one of the best programs in the country. I’ve bred, bought, and claimed horses—whatever I think will get me a good horse to run on the California circuit, because I believe it is the best circuit in the country.” As a three-time chairman of the Toroughbred Owners of California, Jack Owens is determined to watch racing thrive in his home state. A wine-industry businessman, lawyer, and former law clerk for the United States Supreme Court, Owens is a proponent for the expansion of breeding in California. “We need more Cal-breds, and Cal-bred owners,” he said. While Jack manages the track side of the business, Barbara is the hands-on part of the operation. She works with the foals and starts the young horses using primarily the Tellington TTouch Method,® developed by animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones. “Te method is a system of educating, training, and handling horses in a respectful and mindful manner,” said Barbara. “It is composed of bodywork, groundwork, and

work under saddle, all done to achieve physical, mental, and emotional balance in the horse. TTouch recognizes that learning is best achieved when there is no pain or fear of pain, and that often resistance in horses is rooted in tension patterns or physical pain. Te TTouch bodywork helps release tension in the body.” Much of the work Barbara does focuses on diferent parts of the young horse’s body. She strokes the horse’s ears and works with their tails, nostrils, and mouth. “Te mouth work is great for making an emotional connection with the horse,” she said. “We carry a lot of emotion in our mouth, like we kiss and smile. It also prepares them in a pleasant way for the bit, the dentist, tongue ties, etc.” Groundwork includes obstacle courses, what she calls “the playground of higher learning,” which makes learning fun and helps them gain self-confdence. “I want the horses to progress while feeling safe,” she said. “For instance, if a horse can’t walk over a ground pole, I will put two poles parallel about six feet apart so the horse can walk between them. Ten gradually I will move one end of the poles together to make a V shape. It is my job to help the horse understand what I want, which often means making the task simpler. “I never force or ‘drive’ the horse

Jack Owens, left; Riveroaks Ranch is a peaceful place to raise horses

If you treat them right from a training, dietician, and veterinary standpoint, you can aim for the upper end in Cal-bred racing.” — Jack Owens

from behind through a particular challenge. As the old saying goes, ‘Speaking louder does not make the horse understand you any better’. I fnd if I go do a diferent unrelated exercise and end the lesson with something the horse feels good about, the next time I ask the horse to do the difcult task it is done easily

Riveroaks Ranch horses are happy both running in the spacious paddocks and learning their pre-racing lessons under the patient care of Barbara Owens

and without resistance.” Exercises such as walking over a teeter-totter help the horse learn balance, she said. By teaching the horse to walk under and between plastic, Barbara prepares the horses for gate training. Barbara also uses Connected Riding techniques to help the horse develop good posture and self-carriage. “I want our horses to leave home knowing how to use themselves correctly, how to use their engine in the hind to step under and push instead of pulling themselves forward with the front legs,” she said. Barbara also uses the Masterson Massage, developed by Equine Massage therapist, Jim Masterson. She said she incorporates that into the bodywork to improve lateral fexion and joint release. “My goal is to have the horses head for the track supple, with good posture and physical and mental balance and self confdence,” she said. “I strive for my horses to have the ability to face the track-life challenges by thinking instead of reacting.” “Barbara does a beautiful job caring for the horses,” Jack said. “If you treat them right from a training, dietician, and veterinary standpoint, you can aim for the upper end in Cal-bred racing. What I care about is the welfare and future of racing here. Tat’s my goal.”

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Winners APRIL 18, 2017 – MAY 22, 2017 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Angus—Gamblingisavirtue: Buttie (5-3), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/27, 1mi (T), 1:38.53, $10,200. Aragorn (IRE)—Take the Picture: Tequila Mary (29-10), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/6, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.29, $22,200. Awesome Gambler—Seethe Girlgo: Jilly Juice (28-13), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/14, 5f, 1:0.80, $5,400. Awesome Gambler—Run Kitty Run: This Cat's Awesome (28-13), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/20, 5f, 59.20, $6,000. Bedford Falls—Tangled Lace: Zuzu's Petals (13-6), m, 7 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/21, 7f, 1:24.25, $33,600. Belong to Me—Held Fast: Claudia Mae (26-12), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/22, 6f, 1:10.28, $21,060. Bertrando—Miss Bev Hills: Nahem (15-4), g, 9 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/13, 1mi, 1:38.92, $5,500. Bold Chieftain—Curtsy: Moonless Sky (16-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 4/28, 1mi (T), 1:34.97, $21,600. Bold Chieftain—Curtsy: Moonless Sky (16-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Fran's Valentine S., 5/21, 1mi (T), 1:33.57, $75,000. City Zip—Hickory (CHI): Alert Bay (183-77), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, San Francisco Mile S. (gr. IIIT ), 4/29, 1mi (T), 1:35.12, $60,000. Coil—Military Bride: Another Girl Alma (19-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:4.01, $12,240. Council Member—Stormy Bet: Say Neigh (12-6), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.08, $4,730. Council Member—Creme (CHI): Camano Comet (12-6), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/7, 6f, 1:10.70, $6,050. Cyclotron—Palace Royale (IRE): Princess Ashlyn (26-11), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/12, 5f (T), 57.26, $21,060. Decarchy—Mariah Reyna: El Tovar (33-12), h, 8 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/19, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.99, $33,600. Desert Code—Spring Vacation: Obey (33-9), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 4/24, 5 1/2f, 1:4.14, $9,821. Distorted Reality—Blue Ice Shark: Sharkzilla (35-9), c, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Auburn S., 5/14, 6f, 1:8.92, $27,500. Dixie Chatter—Kalemaat (GB): Dynamo Dixie (42-13), g, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/21, 6 1/2f, 1:16.10, $3,740. Elusive Bluff—Sweeterthantheday: Momma Tried (7-3), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/20, 4 1/2f, 51.89, $4,040. Giacomo—Line One: You Play the Bench (36-15), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:11.32, $5,500. Good Journey—Go On Sophie: Party Rock (32-14), m, 5 yo, Parx Racing, WCL, 5/22, 6f, 1:11.59, $14,400. Grazen—Malley Girl: Shy Carmelita (20-11), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/6, 6f, 1:9.63, $43,680. Heatseeker (IRE)—Super High: Record Highs (43-15), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/20, about 6 1/2f, 1:14.53, $33,600. Heatseeker (IRE)—Priceless Gem: Emmy and I (43-15), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/27, 6f, 1:10.03, $22,620. Heatseeker (IRE)—Sang: She Sang (43-15), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 4/28, 6f, 1:11.29, $12,240. Idiot Proof—Marissa's Joy: Richard's Boy (6-2), g, 5 yo, Pimlico, STK, Jim McKay Turf Sprint S., 5/19, 5f (T), 56.20, $60,000.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2017 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.

Illinois Storm—Marsgoldengirl: Lady Lohr (2-1), m, 10 yo, Presque Isle Downs, WCL, 5/21, 5 1/2f, 1:4.40, $7,200. Indygo Shiner—Pat Olcott: Indygo Holiday (66-21), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 4/22, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.88, $43,680. Indygo Shiner—Sunshine Dreamer: Sunshine Serenade (66-21), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/13, 6f, 1:11.77, $3,355. Into Mischief—Tuscan Sunset: Miss Sunset (149-66), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Campanile S., 4/30, 1mi (T), 1:39.20, $60,000. Kafwain—She's Gottogetaway: She Got Away (44-21), m, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/7, 6f, 1:11.26, $4,950. Midnight Lute—Dypsy: Edwards Going Left (107-38), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 5/7, 7f, 1:21.40, $19,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Cherokee Kiss: Cherokee Dynasty (63-33), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, WCL, 5/18, 6f, 1:10.29, $10,800. Misty'sgoldentouch—Distorted View: Misty'sviewthegold (3-2), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 5/6, 4 1/2f, 52.10, $4,460. Mizzen Mast—Gone to Party: Judge Carr (116-35), g, 7 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, AOC, 5/17, 6 1/2f, 1:16.90, $17,400. Notional—Colorbynumbers: Notionalist (66-27), g, 4 yo, Lone Star Park, ALW, 4/29, 6f, 1:12.79, $13,140. Old Topper—Royal Prana: Top Pirana (21-10), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/30, 6f, 1:9.06, $22,620. Olympio—Darkness Night (ARG): Nightime Olympics (5-3), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/23, 6f, 1:9.68, $21,060. One Man Army—Unusual Babe: Johnny Reb (4-2), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/13, 5f (T), 57.18, $21,060. The Pamplemousse—Gizmo Girl: Sheeza Sassy Girl (26-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/22, 1mi (T), 1:37.97, $16,200. Papa Clem—Tialinga: Papa Frank (77-33), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:2.11, $8,360. Papa Clem—Avranches (FR): Mon Petite (77-33), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/7, 1mi (T), 1:37.17, $22,620. Peppered Cat—Edamame: Executive Cat (25-8), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.75, $12,240. Philanthropist—Alywyn: Phinalywyn (73-20), f, 4 yo, Northlands Park, WCL, 5/22, 6f, 1:12.41, $5,520. Rocky Bar—Miss Pravda: Ticaboo (42-18), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 4/23, 7 1/2f (T), 1:29.50, $13,231. Silic (FR)—Mission Viejo: Missionelle (10-2), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/7, 6f, 1:11.37, $12,240. Sky Terrace—Private Quaters: Private Terrace (3-2), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, SHP, 4/30, 1mi, 1:39.50, $18,000. Southern Image—Keystone Malibu: Bart the Barrister (47-15), g, 6 yo, Sun Downs, STR, 4/30, 4f, 47.10, $990. Southern Image—Ciste (IRE): Southern Treasure (47-15), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/21, 6f, 1:10.54, $6,300. Spensive—Golden Nip: Tough Emblem (3-1), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 5/14, 5f, 1:1.40, $5,520. Square Eddie—Silar Rules: B Squared (44-15), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Silky Sullivan S., 4/30, 1mi (T), 1:37.56, $60,000. Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods: Jimmy Bouncer (44-15), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/11, 6 1/2f, 1:15.46, $33,600. Surf Cat—Sister Sally: Sircat Sally (25-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Senorita S. (gr. IIIT ), 5/6, 1mi (T), 1:35.83, $60,000.

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Swiss Yodeler—Holy Script: Swiss Script (37-10), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 4/28, 5 1/2f, 1:2.83, $3,630. Tannersmyman—Gemstone Rush: Ted Oliver (19-6), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/7, 5f (T), 57.70, $6,300. Terrell—K Girl: Aliza's Dream (16-8), g, 10 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, STR, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:6.74, $9,000. Thoreau—Belleski: Belle de France (7-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/4, 1mi (T), 1:39.54, $12,240. Thorn Song—Chati Valley: Exotic Ghost (48-14), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/4, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.91, $33,600. Time to Get Even—Making Memories: Time for a Memory (17-5), m, 6 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 5/21, 6f, 1:9.92, $3,520. Time to Get Even—Clawpuccino: Cioppino Pasadino (17-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/21, 6f, 1:11.28, $33,600. Tizbud—Classy Jo: Tiz Buff (16-6), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 5/20, 5 1/2f, 1:4.36, $12,240. Tizbud—Summer Jersey: Soi Phet (16-6), g, 9 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/21, 1mi, 1:37.01, $45,240. Tough Game—Abbeys Runner: Tough Runner (10-4), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 5/5, 7 1/2f (T), 1:31.05, $4,861. Tough Game—Fox On a Ridge: Foxy Lover (10-4), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:4.73, $6,600. Tribal Rule—R Luck's Lady: Harvest a Storm (93-45), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 4/23, 1mi (T), 1:38.09, $21,060. Tribal Rule—Sunday Dress: Sunday Rules (93-45), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 5/7, 6f, 1:9.96, $25,740. Unusual Heat—Way Up: Calli Way (73-26), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 4/28, 1mi (T), 1:34.74, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Deliciosa (ARG): Unusual Taste (73-26), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 5/13, 1mi (T), 1:36.03, $22,620. Unusual Heat—Maddie's Odyssey: Grecian Fire (73-26), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Alcatraz S., 5/14, 1mi (T), 1:37.81, $45,000. Unusual Heat—Always in Style: Starlite Style (73-26), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 5/18, 1mi (T), 1:36.33, $33,600. Vronsky—Sister Sally: Sir Vronski (52-19), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 4/30, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.18, $22,200. Vronsky—Thorellen: Algorhythmic (52-19), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 5/12, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.15, $33,600. Vronsky—Vicki's Mandate: Sky Forever (52-19), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:3.62, $10,200. Vronsky—Oceans N Mountains: What a View (52-19), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Crystal Water S., 5/20, 1mi (T), 1:33.24, $60,000.

MAIDENS Awesome Gambler—Cactus Cutie: Crystal Cutie (28-13), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/21, 5f, 59.06, $3,850. Awesome Gambler—Imperial Suite: Dad's a Gambler (28-13), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 5 1/2f, 1:4.06, $8,400. Blazonry—Candy Kisses: Rocky's Friend (17-9), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 6f, 1:12.36, $4,400. Bushwacker—Sheila's Prospect: Tequliaslovebandit (19-5), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/5, 1mi, 1:40.56, $4,400.

COIL Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Coil—Thunder and Ice: Thunder's Legacy (19-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/23, 5 1/2f, 1:5.36, $4,400. Comic Strip—Brezza Marina: Namorita (18-7), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/28, 6f, 1:11.85, $8,400. Dixie Chatter—Ice Tiz Nice: Clearly Ice (42-13), g, 3 yo, Northlands Park, WMC, 5/12, 3 1/2f, 39.74, $6,900. Don'tsellmeshort—Golden Genes: Golden Sale (25-12), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/27, 6f, 1:12.03, $4,400. Don'tsellmeshort—It's Twilight Time: At Twilight Time (25-12), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/27, 6f, 1:12.01, $8,400. Elusive Warning—P. T. Squirt: Pay Back (19-9), g, 3 yo, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, MSW, 4/26, 5 1/2f, 1:7.52, $7,366. English Channel—Grant Marty a Wish: Drizzy (101-26), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/20, 4 1/2f, 52.78, $32,400.

FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com Forest Command—Bashful Belle: Belle's Command (9-5), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/12, 1mi, 1:41.25, $3,850. Giacomo—She's Smashing: Regil Girl (36-15), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/11, 5f, 59.39, $3,850. Gio Ponti—Ring True: Gio Mio (103-44), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:4.29, $3,520. Global Hunter (ARG)—Nossa Cancao (BRZ): I Am Going Global (4-1), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 4/29, 6 1/2f, 1:17.91, $3,828.

GOOD JOURNEY Magali Farms (805) 693 1777 www.magalifarms.com Good Journey—Trick Soso: Walking On Water (32-14), g, 5 yo, Parx Racing, MCL, 5/9, 6f, 1:13.32, $10,800. Good Journey—Aerial Hawk: Hawk's Journey (32-14), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/18, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.75, $20,280. Grazen—Striking Point: Jill Madden (20-11), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/20, 1mi, 1:38.81, $12,600. Grazen—Showtime Apollo: Tony Blackjack (20-11), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/20, 5 1/2f, 1:4.65, $32,400. Hard Spun—River Kiss: Spin Me a Kiss (136-52), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/5, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.18, $32,400. Hard Spun—Winning Tale: Monterey Shale (136-52), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/14, 7f, 1:24.84, $10,800. Heatseeker (IRE)—You Can Dream: Opus Dei (43-15), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/28, 4 1/2f, 53.70, $3,540. Heat Shield—Horsesanddivorces: Sir Valentine (4-2), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/6, 4 1/2f, 51.54, $32,400. Ice Box—Against the Law: Within the Law (62-17), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 5/1, 6f, 1:12.13, $7,673. Into Mischief—Lady Sweetness: Nap Lajoie (149-66), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/13, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.49, $32,400. Kafwain—Sky Diver: Pay Or Play (44-21), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.76, $15,000.

Kafwain—You Lift Me Up: Dont Give Up On Me (44-21), g, 4 yo, Sunray Park, MSW, 5/22, 6 1/2f, 1:22.23, $6,000. Lucky Pulpit—Lite Stepper: Silver Chrome (102-39), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/22, 5 1/2f, 1:4.13, $3,520. Lucky Pulpit—Ermine's Song: Song From Above (102-39), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/29, 4 1/2f, 52.09, $20,280. Lucky Pulpit—Ismene: Ismelucky (102-39), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/18, 4 1/2f, 52.67, $42,120. Lucky Pulpit—Go Ruby Go: Lucky K J (102-39), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 5/20, 1mi, 1:39.42, $3,520. Majestic Warrior—My Girlie: Princely Warrior (154-58), g, 4 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 5/13, 6 1/2f, 1:20.17, $3,900. McCann's Mojave—Lady Deann: Deanns Mojave (27-10), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/11, 1mi (T), 1:39.98, $7,800. Ministers Wild Cat—Lexie Miss: Miss Bula Bula (63-33), f, 3 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 5/1, 6 1/2f, 1:22.95, $4,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Sea Poppy: Never Double Dip (63-33), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/19, 1mi, 1:39.21, $4,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Up On Her Toes: Prowling Around (63-33), f, 4 yo, Sunray Park, MCL, 5/22, 6 1/2f, 1:21.74, $3,900. Northern Devil—Irish Carey: Irish Devil (5-1), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 4/29, 4 1/2f, 53.40, $3,480. Northern Indy—Touchy Stuff: Become an Insider (3-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/22, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.15, $7,800. Oh Tanner—Elegant Miss: Elegant Tanner (3-1), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:3.81, $20,280. The Pamplemousse—Flag the Mint Down: The Grey Mousse (26-6), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/27, 6f, 1:11.59, $4,400. The Pamplemousse—Cover Story: Sugar Morning (26-6), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 5/14, 5 1/2f, 1:3.90, $4,290. Papa Clem—Lookn Mighty Fine: Papa Pablo (77-33), c, 3 yo, Laurel Park, MCL, 4/21, 1mi (T), 1:35.54, $15,390. Papa Clem—Pagosa Springs: Papa Pagosa (77-33), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/4, 1mi, 1:41.65, $3,850. Papa Clem—Velvety Smooth: Table for Three (77-33), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/5, 6 1/2f, 1:18.17, $17,400. Papa Clem—Legacy and Lace: Part of My Heart (77-33), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 5/14, 4 1/2f, 52.59, $3,540. Peppered Cat—Theres No Tomorrow: Pepper and Salt (25-8), c, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/29, 5 1/2f, 1:4.75, $4,950. Phonetics—Velvet Princess: Call Code Red (1-1), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/6, 5 1/2f, 1:5.65, $4,400. Recap—Incredible Ten: Incredible Luck (4-2), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/19, 1mi (T), 1:34.97, $32,400.

SIERRA SUNSET Daehling Ranch (916) 685 4965 www.daehlingranch.com Sierra Sunset—Western Engagement: Satin Ruler (17-5), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/27, 6f, 1:11.56, $4,400. Sierra Sunset—Classically Lit: Wally's Got Class (17-5), c, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 5/1, 1mi, 1:38.45, $3,750.

Sky Mesa—Irish Winnie: Irish Sky (111-42), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/20, 4 1/2f, 52.23, $20,280. Southern Image—Awesome Liberty: Awesome Image (47-15), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:10.95, $10,800. Surf Cat—Stardust Magic: Ground Attack (25-9), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/23, 6 1/2f, 1:17.69, $32,400. Swiss Yodeler—Holy Script: Holy Yodeler (37-10), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/20, 4 1/2f, 53.06, $20,280. Take Charge Indy—Brooke's Halo: Gorgeous Ginny (4-2), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/4, 4 1/2f, 52.00, $32,400.

TANNERSMYMAN Woodbridge Farm (209) 576 0692 www.woodbridgethoroughbreds.com Tannersmyman—Generals Promise: Tanners Pride (19-6), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/13, 6f, 1:10.55, $17,400. Thoreau—High Note: Melodica (7-2), f, 4 yo, Tampa Bay Downs, MCL, 4/26, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.35, $6,000. Thorn Song—Inside Affair: Silver Minx (48-14), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 4/21, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:47.01, $7,800. Thorn Song—Holy Meow: Song On My Mind (48-14), g, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, WMC, 4/23, 5 1/2f, 1:5.50, $4,290. Thorn Song—Crazy Tricia: Relentless Rain (48-14), f, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/23, 6f, 1:11.04, $3,520. Thorn Song—Pirate's Legacy: Thorn Legacy (48-14), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 4/28, 6 1/2f, 1:16.37, $3,520. Thorn Song—Dotsy Jean: Pick One (48-14), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/29, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.31, $18,600. Time to Get Even—Sweet Patricia: Forthe Lovof Patty (17-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/5, 6 1/2f, 1:18.95, $10,800. Tribal Rule—Our City Slew: She Rules You (93-45), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 4/21, 5 1/2f, 1:6.33, $10,800. Tribal Rule—Russian River: Marckie's Water (93-45), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/22, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:47.48, $32,400. Tribal Rule—Westmead Empress (GB): Empress Rules (93-45), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 5/12, 6f, 1:11.50, $20,280. Twirling Candy—Miles Rules: Candy Ruler (74-36), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/30, 6f, 1:11.57, $32,400. Twirling Candy—Bunbeg: Giro Candito (74-36), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 5/6, 6 1/2f, 1:17.08, $12,600. Unusual Heat—Always in Style: Starlite Style (73-26), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 4/29, 1mi (T), 1:34.27, $32,400. Unusual Heat—Lady Railrider: Fiery Lady (73-26), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 4/29, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.45, $18,600. Unusual Heat—Sandy Cheeks: Cheekaboomboom (73-26), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 5/13, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.85, $32,400.

VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—River Ella: Angel Ella (52-19), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 5/5, 1mi (T), 1:38.61, $7,800.

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DENTAL CARE FOR YOUNG HORSES HORSES NEED REGULAR CHECKUPS TOO

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ost horses need periodic dental care. Many are kept in artifcial conditions, eating grain and hay rather than grazing at pasture, and may not wear their teeth normally. Older horses often need frequent check-ups and attention, and young, growing horses have their own set of teeth problems.

Bruce Connally, an equine veterinarian in Berthoud, Colo., says you can’t assume a horse has good teeth just because he’s not old. Some horses in their prime have serious dental issues. “Young horses can get sharp points, too,” he said, “and some experience problems when shedding their baby 42

teeth. Young horses need periodic examinations just like old horses.” Te dentist will check for sharp points and smooth those to make the horse more comfortable. If it hurts to eat, the horse won’t eat enough. “Aggressive dentists believe that you should sedate these horses, use a speculum, and examine every tooth,” said Connally. “If the horse looks good and his teeth look good, you don’t need to be this aggressive. If you suspect a problem, however, you do need a thorough exam. It should be handled case by case, depending on the situation. “Some people recommend that every horse needs teeth foated once a year, but this is not healthy. Tis wears teeth out too quickly. I am a frm believer in routine exams but not necessarily routine treatments. Tere is a diference.” Much depends on diet. Te teeth wear more quickly in certain situations. “If you feed a horse just grass hay, or

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grass hay and pasture, teeth tend to wear more normally (and evenly) than if you feed alfalfa hay and grain,” said Connally. Tere are also genetic diferences. “In a small horse with a small, pointy mouth, the teeth may not ft in the jaw as well as a larger horse with more jaw room,” he explained. “I grew up on a Wyoming ranch. We didn’t foat teeth very much, and we got away with it because the horses were out on grass, where they wore their teeth normally. Today most horses are intensely managed, and we have to do more dentistry.” Selective breeding has also made some horses more prone to mouth problems. Priorities in selection have been for desirable traits such as speed, with mouth conformation a low priority. Hence, we see some horses with mismatched jaws/teeth, or mouths too small for the teeth to function properly. Tese are high-maintenance horses that need routine dental care.

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Health

Young horses often sufer more tooth problems than adults during the transitional process when temporary baby teeth are being replaced with permanent teeth. “Te horseman or trainer should pay attention to these changes, to be aware of any problems that might need treatment,” said Connally. It’s easy to see the incisors (front teeth) and witness shedding and replacement with larger ones, but not so easy to examine the back teeth—and these cause the most problems in the young adult horse. Te temporary back teeth usually push up through the gums during a foal’s frst month of life. Tese baby teeth remain in place until they are pushed out when permanent teeth come in. “Te 2- to 4-year-old horse is in the process of losing those baby teeth (caps),” said Connally. “Tese are normally shed in sets of four. In textbook order, the frst set of caps is shed when the horse is about 21⁄2 years of age, the second set at 3 years of age, and the fnal set of caps comes of at about 3 1⁄2 to 4 years of age.” Not all young horses follow the textbook schedule. In humans, baby teeth come loose as permanent teeth come in, but in horses the baby teeth deteriorate as the new permanent teeth start to erupt. “Te old teeth become hollow; that’s why they are called caps,” said Connally. “Sometimes these caps do not detach from the gums as they should. Tis condition is called a retained cap and can cause infammation of the gums, a painful mouth, and sometimes a sinus problem, if the retained cap is in the upper jaw. If the retained cap is not removed, it may cause the new tooth to grow in at an improper angle, or become impacted.” Tooth problems in a young horse may cause him to throw his head because of pain caused by the bit. Or he may become hard to bridle. Mouth pain can make a horse perform poorly during training. Even in the normal youngster, sharp edges may form because of teeth being shed and coming into wear at diferent stages. “Sometimes a young horse (especially between age 2 to 4) will develop bony protrusions on the lower jaw as the per-

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YOUNG HORSES

Veterinarians will insert a speculum to keep a horse’s mouth open so they can thoroughly examine the teeth

the lumps are usually gone by the time the horse is 5 or 6. “Occasionally, the impaction won’t correct, and the obstructed teeth must be surgically removed,” said Connally. “If a young horse has bony protrusions that rapidly become larger, or if those bumps become tender when touched, a veterinarian should examine the jaw and mouth. Radiographs may be needed to see if the teeth should be taken out.” WOLF TEETH

Some young horses develop bony protrusions on the lower jaw as the permanent cheek teeth come in

manent cheek teeth come in,” said Connally. “It’s not uncommon for the frst and fourth molars to pinch the second and third molars as they emerge, temporarily inhibiting their upward growth—especially if the horse has a narrow lower jaw. Tis impaction creates bony lumps on the bottom of the lower jaw.” Usually, the impacted teeth will gradually force their way up, and the problem corrects itself. Te second grinding tooth usually comes in when the horse is 3, and the third one emerges at age 4. After they come into their proper places, the bone protrusions on the jaw smooth out and

Late yearlings, 2-year-olds, and sometimes 3-year-olds occasionally have problems with wolf teeth, especially when the horse is started in a bridle. “Wolf teeth are technically called the frst premolars, and are normally located in front of the upper second premolars,” said Connally. “Tey usually appear about six months of age. About 20% of horses (both male and female) have these residual teeth (not to be confused with canine teeth, in a diferent location, and which commonly occur in the male).” Some horsemen routinely have wolf teeth extracted before the young horse goes into training. Most wolf teeth are easily located and extracted—a simple procedure that can be done by a veterinarian or an equine dentist. Wolf teeth cause problems if a bit comes into contact with them; the bit may irritate, loosen, or even

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PARROT MOUTH IN FOALS

break the tooth. A wolf tooth may also lacerate the fesh of the cheek that is pulled back with the bit. “An un-erupted wolf tooth can also cause trouble,” said Connally. “It lies beneath the gum and cannot be seen, nor easily felt, but can be irritated when the bit is pulled. Te fesh covering the tooth can be bruised, and sometimes the action of a bit may eventually break the tooth, even though it is still beneath the gum.” If a horse is sufering pain due to bit pressure on an un-erupted wolf tooth, he may tuck his chin toward his chest to avoid contact between the bit and the wolf tooth, or he may carry his head to one side if he has only one wolf tooth. He may also carry his head abnormally high, mouth open, to try to avoid bit contact. Any horse that has to carry a bit low in his mouth to prevent bit discomfort should be examined for un-erupted wolf teeth. “To check, put your index fnger on the roof of the mouth, directly in front of the frst upper grinding tooth, and move the fnger back and forth on the gum to see if you feel a bump about the size of the end of your fnger,” said Connally. “Don’t press too hard or the horse may react in pain, if the area has already been bruised by a bit. If the horse has an un-erupted wolf tooth, your veterinarian can extract it, making an incision through the gum.” OTHER CAUSES OF SORE MOUTH

Often a behavior problem or training problem in a young horse is due to a sore mouth. A thorough examination by a veterinarian, with any necessary dental work performed before the young horse goes into training, is a good idea. Most veterinarians recommend that young horses’ mouths and teeth be examined twice a year from the age of 2 (starting even younger if a horse has problems eating or chewing) until about age 5 or 6, or until all the permanent teeth have come in. An annual exam is then sufcient for most horses until they reach their teens, at which time it’s wise to 44

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Regular examinations will determine whether foating the teeth to remove the sharp edges that have developed needs to be done

Mismatched jaw length in horses is fairly common. The upper and lower teeth do not meet perfectly, and this can create problems for grazing or chewing if the mismatch is severe. Overbite—in which the upper teeth protrude farther forward than the lower teeth—is called parrot mouth. This is more common than the opposite mismatch (lower teeth forward farther than the upper teeth), which is often called sow mouth. Misalignment more than half the width of a tooth is generally considered a problem. The mismatch is present from birth and considered an inherited condition. Severe cases may have as much as a three-inch difference between upper and lower incisors by the time the horse is an adult. If the condition is obvious in a foal, it may continue to get worse. As long as the jaws are still growing, the misalignment may become greater. It can also be corrected, if dealt with early. Some dental surgeons use a technique involving wires, bands, and biteplates to keep the jawbones in proper alignment as the foal grows. Dr. Kathleen Crandell of Kentucky Equine Research cited a study by Dr. Jack Easley and his associates that was published in the Equine Veterinary Journal. Easley’s treatment addressed both overjet and overbite. “Overjet is the distance from the front of the bottom incisors to the front edge of the top incisors,” said Crandell. “Overbite is the distance measured from the biting surface of bottom incisors to the biting surface of the top incisors when the mouth is closed (how far the top incisors protrude down over the bottom incisors). “The foals in this study were mostly Thoroughbreds, but there were also a few Quarter Horses and nine individuals of other breeds. The study made note that there are some ethical issues when correcting this problem.” The procedure helps min-

imize eating problems, but if the horses are later used for breeding, their offspring might inherit the same problem. “The authors of this paper had good results in the foals they corrected,” said Crandell. “They used a wire on the top incisors (securing it between the premolars and around the top of the incisors) and a biteplate (on the roof of the mouth, above the bottom incisors) to keep the bottom incisors from resting behind the top incisors.” Of the 73 foals treated in this manner, there was a 95% reduction in overjet and a 90% reduction in overbite, though only 25% had a complete reduction in overjet, with the teeth meeting perfectly. “In this study they also kept track of how many times they had to replace the wires and growth plates, if they break or become displaced, and also if they needed some adjustment as the foals grew,” said Crandell. “The biggest complication, however, was the wires irritating the udder of some of the mares as the foal nursed, and the mares becoming reluctant to let the foal nurse. Also, the foals’ mouths had to be checked and rinsed daily to remove any forage caught in the wires.” These procedures are expensive. “Every time the veterinarians have to replace either the wires or the biteplate (which was done on average of two times in the study, and as many as four times, for some foals), this adds to the expense,” said Crandell. “Yet the more times these were replaced, the better results with correction for the most severe cases. “There are a few small side effects, like discoloration or a ridge on the teeth from the wires. The biggest problem, however, might be the fact that a corrected horse might produce offspring with parrot mouth. The recommendation, therefore, is to not use horses for breeding if they have undergone treatment for parrot mouth.”

resume twice-a-year check-ups as teeth begin to show other problems due to aging. Horses at 2 and 3 often have loose tissue near the tongue and jaw that gets wadded up by the bit and jammed into the cheek teeth when the bit is pulled on. Te trainer may have to change bits to avoid bitting problems if this happens. A veterinarian may have to pull of caps if they cause problems during training. Sometimes caps may be trapped and retained when there’s not enough room in the jaw. A 2-year-old in training may resist the bit (especially a snafe) because it rubs the cheek tissue against the loosening cap. A young horse may also resist use of a tie-down, or any type of headstall that might press against loosening caps. Te caps may move and irritate the horse, and may also provide a site for infection. If a cap has to be removed, most veterinarians or equine dentists will remove the opposite one as well, so the mouth will match to en-

If you feed a horse just grass hay or grass hay and pasture, teeth tend to wear more normally than if you feed alfalfa hay and grain.” — Dr. Bruce Connally

courage proper eruption of the permanent teeth and to avoid uneven wear. “Another situation that can create a sore mouth in a young horse is infammation and swelling of the hard palate just behind the upper incisors,” said Dr. Kathleen Crandell, an equine nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research. Called lampas, this condition is not actually a tooth problem, but the horse has trouble eating hard feeds such as grain or pellets, and goes of feed. Te hard feed irritates

and bruises the hard palate. Some cases may be swollen clear back toward the molars, with swelling extending over the entire roof of the mouth. Use soft feeds until the mouth is not so sore. “Horses are fairly stoic and you may not see much evidence that the mouth is sore,” said Crandell. “But if the young horse isn’t growing and gaining weight like it should, this can be a clue and you should check the mouth. “Sometimes foreign objects get caught in the mouth or teeth, causing pain when the horse eats. It’s a good idea to look in the mouth. It can be benefcial to have the foal get used to having someone checking around in their mouth or putting fngers in the corner of the mouth when they are young.” Ten they are not as leery about having the mouth checked, or a bit put into the mouth during training. It will also make giving oral medication or foating teeth much easier.

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2017 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU MAY 22, 2017)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Harris Farms Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Joe Turner Old English Rancho Gary Barber Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Richard Barton Enterprises Liberty Road Stables Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Daehling Ranch LLC Lou Neve Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Dizney Double Diamond, LLC Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Carol A. Lingenfelter Willow Tree Farm Inc Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein Madera Thoroughbreds Nick Cafarchia Donald Valpredo Legacy Ranch KMN Racing Benjamin C. Warren William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Andy Stronach Milt A. Policzer George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Brett Mason Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Triple AAA Ranch Thomas W. Bachman Old English Rancho & Riggio David Nelson Kretz Racing, LLC Bruce Chandler Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Pamela C. Ziebarth Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian Melody Conlon Rancho San Miguel Madeline Auerbach Dahlberg Farms LLC Judi Garf-Partridge & Serenity Oak Farms, LLC Heinz H. Steinmann Sheila McLeod Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams & Vincenzo Loverso Ridgeley Farm LLC John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Curtis C. & Lila L. Lanning LLC Roger Stein

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Leading Earner

Earnings

Enola Gray ($150,000) Ann Arbor Eddie ($157,500) Queen Bee to You ($52,920) What a View ($228,500) Californiasunshine ($42,042) Time for Ebby ($73,362) Ward ‘n Jerry ($82,913) Sircat Sally ($320,660) Shehastheritestuff ($67,248) Mr. Hinx ($197,368) California Chrome ($250,000) Roaring Rule ($41,000) More Stormyweather ($49,320) Richard’s Boy ($200,000) Got Even ($56,584) Fast and Foxy ($104,608) Avanti Bello ($91,911) K Thirty Eight ($73,296) Skye Diamonds ($168,920) Ashleyluvssugar ($161,500) Cuddle Alert ($115,025) Moonless Sky ($133,180) Miss Sunset ($142,630) Happy Issue ($31,800) My Italian Babbo ($79,001) Midnight Seeker ($20,505) Gemini Journey ($33,145) Grecian Fire ($85,225) Warren’s Joe T. ($26,700) Lady Beware ($36,538) Bodhisattva ($121,750) Husband’s Folly ($39,600) Top Notch ($42,320) More Power to Him ($102,060) Cartoonist ($28,100) Ticaboo ($46,645) Hot Lightning ($40,340) Starlite Style ($94,080) David’s Memory ($93,216) Roo’s Valentine ($90,240) Mai Tai ($59,360) Alert Bay ($85,740) Ambitious Brew ($80,200) Masochistic ($85,000) Indygo Holiday ($80,165) Solar Zone ($16,905) Evicted ($45,360) Barn Party ($22,461) Ninety Nine Proof ($37,060) W. Giles ($27,065) Ain’t Misbehavin ($56,201) Heat ($78,625) Informality ($19,360) Incredible Luck ($56,160) Tribal Storm ($73,725) Cleverly Beverly ($25,797)

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Leading California Sires Lists 2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

Strts

Races Won

Earned

120

391

$1,352,634

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$462,773

$24,356

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

254

$1,117,961

2 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$375,187

$20,844

3 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

184

$1,004,110

3 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$347,298

$20,429

4 † Tribal Rule,1996, by Storm Cat

252

$918,324

4 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$209,794

$17,483

5 † Unusual Heat,1990, by Nureyev

202

$907,196

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$836,420

$17,070

6 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

144

$836,420

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$699,510

$17,061

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

111

$699,510

7 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

30 $1,004,110

$14,987

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 55

178

$655,462

8 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$141,647

$14,165

9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

231

$576,942

9 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$907,196

$13,341

10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

213

$485,083

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

36 $1,117,961

$13,309

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$462,773

11 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$135,164

$12,288

12 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$375,187

12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 55

$655,462

$11,917

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

124

$361,095

13 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

120

51 $1,352,634

$11,272

14 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$347,298

14 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$918,324

$10,932

15 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 37

$293,513

15 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$193,669

$10,759

16 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

183

$292,841

16 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$166,929

$10,433

17 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$263,922

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$247,611

$10,317

18 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 27

$258,921

18 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$263,922

$9,775

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

105

$255,532

19 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 27

$258,921

$9,590

20 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

133

$255,531

$196,456

$9,355

21 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

108

$252,787

22 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$247,611

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23 Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

$236,447

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

24 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$209,794

20 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

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

112

$202,234

1 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$485,066

26 † Stormin Fever,1994, by Storm Cat

$196,456

2 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$476,521

27 Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

$193,669

$171,671 $171,525

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$278,771

28 † Game Plan,1993, by Danzig

$269,481

29 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$182,099

30 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$166,929

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$162,256

31 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$163,187

7 † Game Plan, 1993-15, by Danzig

$161,845

32 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$162,597

4 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat 5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$153,839

33 † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$156,328

9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$97,908

34 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

$153,674

10 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$91,452

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

$146,273

$141,647

$90,000

36 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

12 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 10

$89,831

37 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$135,164

13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$75,922

38 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$128,430

$74,921

39 † Benchmark,1991, by Alydar

$124,538

40 Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

$122,307

$121,908

$121,153

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

14 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew 15 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$73,880

16 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$70,851

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

$63,565

42 Thisnearlywasmine,1994, by Capote

$54,196

43 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$118,951

$118,115

$115,498

17 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 18 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

$50,000

44 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

20 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 5

$48,600

45 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 14

19 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

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 May 22, 2017.

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Leading California Sires Lists 2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2017 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

120

51 $1,352,634

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$462,773

$8,150

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

2 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$209,794

$7,985

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

36 $1,117,961

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$918,324

$6,721

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$655,462

4 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$347,298

$6,720

5 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$485,083

$196,456

$6,720

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$576,942

6 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$907,196

$6,466

7 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

30 $1,004,110

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$699,510

$6,169

8 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$292,841

8 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$166,929

$6,083

9 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$907,196

9 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$247,611

$5,993

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

$255,532

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$836,420

$5,945

$252,787

11 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$96,189

$5,922

12 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$836,420

12 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$655,462

$5,863

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

$361,095

13 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

36 $1,117,961

$5,681

14 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$699,510

14 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$80,632

$5,674

† Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 37

$293,513

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$252,787

$5,520

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$255,531

16 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$135,164

$5,500

$247,611

17 Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev

$114,848

$5,049

$196,456

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

$255,532

$4,873

$236,447

19 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$193,669

$4,808

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$162,597

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

$258,921

$4,651

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest

$114,211

21 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

30 $1,004,110

$4,640

Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$93,056

† Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

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Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat 19 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$918,324

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(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

120

391

$1,352,634

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

111

$699,510

$6,302

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

252

$918,324

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

144

$836,420

$5,808

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

254

$1,117,961

3 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

184 $1,004,110

$5,457

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

178

$655,462

4 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

202

$907,196

$4,491

213

$485,083

5 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

254 $1,117,961

$4,401

6 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

184

$1,004,110

Sire

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 55

178

$655,462

$3,682

7 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

231

$576,942

7 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

252

$918,324

$3,644

8 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

183

$292,841

8 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$247,611

$3,589

9 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

202

$907,196

9 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$263,922

$3,473

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

144

$836,420

391 $1,352,634

$3,459

10 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

120

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

105

$255,532

11 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$193,669

$3,398

12 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$247,611

12 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 37

$293,513

$3,225

13 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

111

$699,510

13 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$166,929

$3,210

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

124

$361,095

14 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 27

$258,921

$3,158

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

133

$255,531

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

124

$361,095

$2,912

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

108

$252,787

16 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$196,456

$2,729

17 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$196,456

17 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$236,447

$2,598

$166,929

18 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

231

$576,942

$2,498

19 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 37

$293,513

19 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$153,674

$2,479

20 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$162,597

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

105

$255,532

$2,434

$121,908

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

† McCann’s Mojave, 2000-13, by Memo (CHI)

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

24 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41

45 47

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig † Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

Crops

17 8 5 5 10 5 18 18 12 8 9 6 15 8 6 9 15 3 10 9 11 9 3 6 10 11 5 16 17 5 22 10 14 3 6 14 12 18 5 6 5 10 15 12 14 10 15 5

Avg Named Size Foals

46 48 13 24 19 10 59 15 61 14 46 33 48 105 36 9 51 25 19 55 54 44 24 16 8 34 25 33 28 148 13 10 39 62 8 21 16 25 16 18 45 36 32 11 11 17 23 46

774 383 64 122 189 51 1066 271 730 108 415 200 721 841 214 84 768 75 188 498 597 397 71 94 82 374 127 527 480 738 284 99 540 185 50 298 189 446 81 107 224 360 483 134 150 166 339 231

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

567-73% 233-61% 47-73% 95-78% 124-66% 23-45% 822-77% 200-74% 506-69% 52-48% 315-76% 135-68% 562-78% 520-62% 121-57% 55-65% 573-75% 26-35% 114-61% 240-48% 428-72% 277-70% 43-61% 70-74% 50-61% 263-70% 68-54% 421-80% 351-73% 156-21% 217-76% 71-72% 427-79% 107-58% 31-62% 203-68% 139-74% 328-74% 60-74% 56-52% 52-23% 270-75% 401-83% 81-60% 118-79% 121-73% 252-74% 152-66%

410-53% 157-41% 35-55% 71-58% 82-43% 16-31% 583-55% 144-53% 378-52% 40-37% 232-56% 81-41% 434-60% 378-45% 84-39% 39-46% 398-52% 18-24% 73-39% 173-35% 310-52% 202-51% 27-38% 56-60% 37-45% 186-50% 45-35% 332-63% 218-45% 105-14% 96-34% 54-55% 332-61% 55-30% 21-42% 150-50% 88-47% 259-58% 39-48% 41-38% 41-18% 198-55% 289-60% 54-40% 96-64% 99-60% 185-55% 95-41%

55-7% 49-13% 8-13% 23-19% 13-7% 10-20% 124-12% 40-15% 123-17% 0-0% 59-14% 27-14% 107-15% 120-14% 21-10% 3-4% 117-15% 10-13% 10-5% 48-10% 96-16% 54-14% 7-10% 11-12% 4-5% 43-11% 13-10% 83-16% 42-9% 10-1% 19-7% 20-20% 113-21% 23-12% 3-6% 46-15% 13-7% 57-13% 14-17% 6-6% 9-4% 40-11% 80-17% 13-10% 8-5% 28-17% 45-13% 28-12%

42-5% 4-1% 4-6% 10-8% 9-5% 1-2% 52-5% 12-4% 32-4% 1-1% 10-2% 8-4% 28-4% 31-4% 5-2% 2-2% 26-3% 1-1% 6-3% 7-1% 18-3% 15-4% 1-1% 3-3% 1-1% 12-3% 3-2% 17-3% 11-2% 3-0% 5-2% 1-1% 19-4% 4-2% 1-2% 12-4% 3-2% 17-4% 1-1% 2-2% 2-1% 4-1% 16-3% 2-1% 3-2% 9-5% 11-3% 4-2%

12-2% 1-0% 0-0% 1-1% 3-2% 0-0% 15-1% 2-1% 6-1% 1-1% 3-1% 1-1% 9-1% 6-1% 2-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-1% 2-1% 1-0% 6-1% 2-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 5-1% 4-1% 1-0% 3-1% 1-1% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 3-1% 0-0% 2-2% 0-0% 0-0% 2-0% 1-1% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0%

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

1.96 1.78 1.72 1.70 1.53 1.38 1.31 1.31 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.20 1.18 1.15 1.14 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.03 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.93 0.92 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82

1.23 1.17 1.30 0.95 1.10 1.13 1.47 1.31 1.07 1.25 1.47 1.28 1.10 1.73 0.98 0.94 1.33 1.19 0.90 1.17 1.22 0.92 1.61 1.33 0.64 0.98 1.14 1.25 1.40 1.18 0.80 0.93 0.84 1.50 0.92 0.81 0.91 0.79 1.20 1.21 1.04 0.98 1.06 0.81 0.90 0.84 1.11 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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Stakes & Sales Dates 2017

2017

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

REGIONAL SALE DATES

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-July 4

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 18

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 21-July 11

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

July 5-18

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 12-Aug. 1

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 19-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 2-22

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 23-Sept. 5

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 23-Sept. 19

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Pleasanton

Sept. 6-26 Sept. 20-Oct. 3

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 27-Oct. 31

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 4-17

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

JULY 30 BARRETTS PADDOCK SALE AT DEL MAR Del Mar, Calif.

OCTOBER 17 BARRETTS FALL SALE OF YEARLINGS AND HORSES OF ALL AGES Pomona, Calif.

(ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 5)

Nov. 1-28

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

(NOMINATIONS CLOSED APRIL 14)

AUGUST 15 CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE Pleasanton, Calif.

Oct. 18-Dec. 19

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

AUGUST 29 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE Del Mar, Calif.

(EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 25, ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 1, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3)

Nov. 29-Dec. 19

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JuneÐJuly SANTA ANITA

LOS ALAMITOS

DEL MAR

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

SATURDAY, JULY 8

FRIDAY, JULY 28

$100,000 Tor’s Echo Handicap

Bertrando Stakes

$150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

Tree-Year-Olds & Up 7 furlongs

TUESDAY, JULY 4

OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON

SATURDAY, JULY 29

Lennyfromalibu Stakes Tree-Year-Olds & Up 61⁄2 furlongs (Turf)

SATURDAY, JULY 8

$150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes

$100,000 Everett Nevin Stakes

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

Two-Year-Olds 51⁄2 furlongs

SUNDAY, JULY 30

$150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 7 furlongs

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2017 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

Distance

Added Value

June 3

Beholder Mile (Gr. I)

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

1 m.

$400,000

Shoemaker Mile (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

Possibly Perfect Stakes

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

1 ⁄4 m. (T)

$75,000

Rainbow Stakes

3-y-o

11⁄8 m. (T)

$75,000

June 10 GGF Albany Stakes

3-y-o & up

5 f. (T)

June 11 SA

Thor’s Echo Handicap

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

6 f.

June 17 SA

Honeymoon Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

11⁄8 m. (T)

$200,000

June 17 SA

Summertime Oaks (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

11⁄16 m.

$200,000

June 10 SA

JUNE

Conditions

June 3 June 4

JULY

Stakes (Grade)

$50,000 $100,000

June 18 SA

Desert Stormer Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

June 24 SA

Affrmed Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄16 m.

$100,000

June 24 SA

Precisionist Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m.

$100,000

June 25 SA

Southern Truce Stakes

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

11⁄16 m.

$75,000

July 1

San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

7 f.

$250,000

July 1

Wilshire Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

July 1

OTP

Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes

2-y-o f.

5 ⁄2 f.

$50,000

July 2

Santa Anita Juvenile

2-y-o

51⁄2 f.

$125,000

July 2

Landaluce Stakes

2-y-o f.

51⁄2 f.

$125,000

July 4

American Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000 $100,000

July 4

Lennyfromalibu Stakes

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

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

July 4

OTP

Oak Tree Sprint

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$50,000

July 8

Great Lady M. Stakes (Gr. II)

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

6 ⁄2 f.

$150,000

July 8

Bertrando Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

July 8

OTP

Everett Nevin Futurity

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

51⁄2 f.

$100,000

Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

11⁄8 m.

$200,000 $100,000

July 15 LA

July 19 Dmr

Oceanside Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

July 21 Dmr

Osunitas Stakes

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

11⁄16 m. (T)

$75,000

July 22 Dmr

San Diego Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

July 22 Dmr

Eddie Read Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o & up

11⁄8 m. (T)

$250,000

July 22 Sac

Governor’s Handicap

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

6 f.

July 23 Dmr

San Clemente Handicap (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

July 23 Dmr

Wickerr Stakes

3-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$75,000

July 26 Dmr

Cougar II Handicap (Gr. III)

3-y-o & up

11⁄2 m.

$100,000

July 28 Dmr

Real Good Deal Stakes

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

7 f.

$150,000

July 29 Dmr

Bing Crosby Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o & up

6 f.

$300,000

$50,000 $200,000

July 29 Dmr

California Dreamin’ Stakes

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

1 ⁄16 m. (T)

$150,000

July 30 Dmr

Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Gr. I)

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

11⁄16 m.

$300,000

July 30 Dmr

Fleet Treat Stakes

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

7 f.

$150,000

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BOARDING

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

Layups $20 A Day

Relaxing stress free environment, individual frst class care Private training track • Individual turnout Hot walker & closed round pen Veterinarian on premises Equine sports massage available. 18 years of experience KH THOROUGHBREDS - Located in SoCal Khtbracing@outlook.com Phone: 540-894-3509

$13.00 A DAY

Located between Southern and Northern Tracks

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

BUSINESS CARDS

Jerry R Vaughn (925) 200-3030 Jerry@JerryVaughn.com www.JerryVaughn.com

FOR SALE

BRE #00908970 CHRB Lic # 271105

Renowned Racehorse Trainer Mel Stute is offering 22 original tapes of Stakes Winners mostly Cal-Bred, from approximately 1974 to 2010. Call 626 445 7800 ext 227 to make an offer.

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

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

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ROBINS RANCHES (agent). Your NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Horse Property Specialist. Check out www.robinsranches.com It gets 1500 +/- visits every month. robinfrost1@yahoo.com or 925-550-2383

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

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BUSINESS CARDS

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

Janet Del Castillo 3708 Crystal Beach Road Winter Haven, FL 33880 ! tH n nEW 4 EDitio

OWNERS!

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ADVERTISERS

STALLIONS

Amanda Thompson - Alain Pinel Realtors...................................... 54 Auburn Laboratories Inc..................................................................... 6 Backyard Race Horse........................................................................ 55 Ballena Vista Farm ........................................................................OBC Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro........................................................ 55 BG Thoroughbred Farm................................................................... 25 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC ........................................................ 13 Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program .................................................IBC Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research .............................................. 55 Cole Ranch ..................................................................................... 7,54 CTBA 17/18 Industry Directory....................................................... 51 CTBA 2017 Northern California Yearling Sale............................... 33 Daehling Ranch................................................................................. 54 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy).............................. 55 E.A. Ranches .................................................................................... 8,9 Equineline.com ................................................................................. 29 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................................... 56 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ......................................... 55 Golden State Stakes Series.............................................................. 47 Harris Farms .................................................................................... IFC Jerry R Vaughn - Alain Pinel Realtors .............................................. 54 KH Throroughbreds.......................................................................... 54 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ................................................. 55 Ledda Horse Transport..................................................................... 56 Lillian Nichols/Halters....................................................................... 55 NTRA /John Deere ........................................................................... 37 Oak Tree Racing Association ........................................................... 19 Ridgeley Farm................................................................................... 27 Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..................... 54 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .................................................... 3 West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ............................................. 54 www.horselawyers.com .................................................................... 55

Affrmative ............................................................................................... 25 Bluegrass Cat ......................................................................................OBC Boisterous.................................................................................................. 3 Calimonco ...........................................................................................OBC Capital Account ...................................................................................... 25 Clubhouse Ride .................................................................................... IFC Daddy Nose Best.................................................................................... 25 Desert Code.......................................................................................... IFC Dixie Chatter .......................................................................................OBC Eddington ...........................................................................................OBC Fighting Hussar....................................................................................... 25 He Be Fire N Ice..........................................................................25 Hidden Blessing...................................................................................... 13 James Street ........................................................................................... 13 Jeranimo................................................................................................ IFC Kafwain ...................................................................................................... 3 King of Jazz ............................................................................................. 25 Lakerville................................................................................................ IFC Metaboss............................................................................................... IFC Ministers Wild Cat .................................................................................... 3 Misremembered ..................................................................................... 25 Old Topper................................................................................................ 3 Proud Tower Too..................................................................................... 25 Smiling Tiger......................................................................................... IFC Tamarando ............................................................................................ IFC Tiz A Minister .......................................................................................... 25 Tizbud.................................................................................................... IFC Unusual Heatwave .................................................................................. 25

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BUSINESS CARDS • Mare

& foal care single stalls (3 box stalls/combo) • Fan cooled • Cab video camera • Equipment storage • Lay-up & injured horse travel • Preparing & showing Thoroughbreds at sales •9

LEDDA HORSE TRANSPORT Annette Ledda 951.428.8276 leddatransport@gmail.com

“Limo” Air Ride Hauling Personal Concierge Horse Care

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At BALLENA VISTA FARM, we pride ourselves on providing superior care not only for mares and foals but for horses of all ages. Whether your horses require breeding services and foaling out, breaking and training, layup and rehabilitation or sales preparation and consignment, BALLENA VISTA FARM ofers everything they need for success: A staf with more than 100 years of hands-on Thoroughbred involvement led by Manuel Ochoa provides unparalleled experience and horsemanship. Our 220-acre facility, less than an hour from Del Mar, features grass pastures, individual paddocks and covered pens as well as a state-of-the-art breeding complex, 24-hour watch during foaling season, ● a 38-stall barn with automatic fy control system, ● a quarter-mile training track with starting gate, ● an indoor European Claydon Exerciser and ● four-board wood fencing and V-mesh wire for safety. ● ●

Call today for an appointment to visit California’s finest full-service facility. Standing: BLUEGRASS CAT ● CALIMONCO ● DIXIE CHATTER ● EDDINGTON