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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

CALIFORNIA-BREDS DOMINATE SUMMER

he local commercial yearling sales kick of this month with the Northern California Sale Aug. 15 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and with the Barretts Select Yearling Sale Aug. 29 in Del Mar. Te market for quality California-breds has shown signifcant strength the past few years, fueled by the lucrative purses both in the Golden State stakes series and in overnight races, plus the bonuses for maiden special weight winners and owners awards for horses that successfully compete in open company. Te Northern California Sale, which also includes a small number of horses of racing age, has cataloged 142 yearlings and seven S A L E S A T 2-year-olds. Tis sale continues to provide a successful outlet for consignors. A very high percentage of horses sold at this venue populate the feld sizes at Golden Gate and the Fairs, with some competing successfully in Southern California. Tis year’s catalogue is signifcantly smaller than last year’s, which should assist better in meeting the demands from buyers. Over the years this sale has proved to ofer value as purchasers have realized signifcant profts both with racing and pinhook-

ing. Many current 2-year-olds from last year’s sale have already won, with some now competing in stakes races. Te sale will once again be conducted in the Amador Pavilion. However, the entire barn area will be available, which will be much more convenient for consignors and buyers. Te walk from the stables to the auction ring will be much shorter and provide a consistent fow of horses being sold. Tis setup should be well received by all. Te third annual Barretts Select Yearling Sale, conducted at the Surfside Race Place in Del Mar, has cataloged 87 yearlings. Once again, yearlings will be conveniently stabled inside the Del Mar horse show arena, located next to the sales pavilion. D E L M A R In regard to this upcoming auction, Barretts ofcials have stated that “we strongly believe that this year’s yearlings are the very best group, in terms of quality, that our consignors have presented at this sale since its inception.” All California-breds ofered are already nominated to the Golden State Series. Both of these auctions are previewed in this edition of California Toroughbred. Good luck to all for a great summer of sales.

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CHAIRPERSON PETE PARRELLA PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

FEATURES

26 CAL-BREDS

8 In Memoriam: Benchmark

AT LOS ALAMITOS

16 NorCal Sale Preview

Skye Diamonds and Ambitious Brew (below) won the frst two stakes at the Los Alamitos meeting, the Great Lady M. (G2) and Bertrando Stakes.

20 TOBA Breeder of the Year: Heinz Steinmann

VICE CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER

22 Exercise Rider Pepe Aragon

TREASURER TIM COHEN

28 Alexander Two Soar in Graded Stakes

SECRETARY KATE BARTON 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 Golden State Series: Everett Nevin Stakes

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F CONTROLLER THOMAS R. RETCHLESS

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56 Advertising Index COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

36 Standout Employee: Trent Newhall 38 CTBA Member Profle: Bill Spawr 44 Health: Splints

49 Lists of Leading Sires in California 54 Classifed Advertising

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34 Barretts Yearling Sale Preview

48 Leading Breeders in California 52 Stakes/Sales Calendar

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32 Focus On the Future: Zoe Metz

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OFFICERS

Contents

ON THE COVER

The offcial magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-proft corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse, LLC. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily refect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without frst obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication. Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publication relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form. Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden.

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STANDING KAFWAIN Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment by Moment of Hope Fee: $3,000

MINISTERS WILD CAT Deputy Minister – Hollywood Wildcat by Kris S. Fee: $5,000

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

BOISTEROUS Distorted Humor – Emanating, by Cox’s Ridge Fee: $5,000

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PLEASANTON STAKES TO CAL-BREDS Song From Above and Yahoo Tahoe captured the $65,600 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes and $62,350 Oak Tree Sprint Stakes, respectively, during the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meeting. First up was Song From Above, who went off as the second choice to favored Vinaka in the July 1 Gonzalez for 2-year-old fllies at 51⁄2 furlongs. Frank Alvarado guided the flly to a three-length victory over the favorite in 1:05.24. Steve Specht trains the daughter of Lucky Pulpit—Ermine’s Song, by Unbridled’s Song, for owner/breeders Larry and Marianne Williams. Song From Above had broken her maiden in her racing debut at Golden Gate Fields April 29. She kept her record perfect in the Gonzalez. Three days later Yahoo Tahoe overcame a slight bobble at the start of the six-furlong Oak Tree Sprint to win by 21⁄4 lengths. Ridden by Irving Orozco, the 6-year-old gelding defeated Rocket Heat in 1:10.53. Specht bred the son of McCann’s Mojave—Ghazi’s Lass, by Ghazi. Jerry Hollendorfer trains for himself and co-owner Richard Robertson. Yahoo Tahoe was winning his 10th race in 38 lifetime starts. He raised his earnings to $284,056.

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SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS

STALLION

RON MESAROS

In July, Richard Barton was fnalizing purchase of Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, Calif. Barton’s daughter, Kate, said that the Barton family’s Toroughbred operations will be consolidated at the new farm, which will be renamed Barton Toroughbreds. She also announced the hiring of Kevin Dickson as farm manager. “We are more than excited to bring someone of this caliber on board,” said Kate Barton. “Kevin’s experience will be such an asset in the transition and development of the farm.” Under the Magali banner, Rich and Gaby Sulpizio have owned the Santa Ynez property since 2001, with Tom Hudson as the farm manager. Te acreage was previously Richard Eamer’s Mandysland Farm and then an Arabian farm. Kate Barton, who also sits on the California Toroughbred Breeders Association board of directors, manages the family’s Toroughbreds. Te extensive breeding operation includes ownership of the stallion Champ Pegasus, a grade 1 winner whose frst foals are reaching the races this year. Champ Pegasus, who will stand at Barton Toroughbreds in 2018, has been standing at Legacy Ranch in Clements. Dickson for many years managed Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall for the Vessels family, overseeing that large Toroughbred and Quarter Horse operation along with the late Scoop Vessels. Dickson continued to manage that property when it became Ocean Breeze Ranch. Prior to working with Vessels, Dickson studied equine science at Colorado State University, worked for trainer Graeme Rogerson in Australia, and served as yearling manager at Bob Moore Farms in Norman, Okla.

CURRENT CALIFORNIA OF RACING AGE

SWs

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) †

790

TRIBAL RULE (1996) †

779

BENCHMARK (1991) †

757

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.

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

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NEWS

■ Smiling Tiger Gets First Winner

COURTESY RON MESAROS/PREMIER EQUINE CENTER

When Jacks Masterpiece won a maiden special weight race June 24 at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meet, he became the frst winner for the stallion Smiling Tiger. The 2-year-old colt didn’t just win the race, he powered home by 41⁄2 lengths. Sent off as the 19-10 favorite in the fve-furlong event, Jacks Masterpiece led throughout and stopped the timer in :58.47. Juan Hernandez rode the colt for trainer Bill Morey. Martin Bach bred Jacks Masterpiece in California from his homebred Candi’s Gold mare Marty’s Zee, a stakes winner and an earner of $362,553. Bach owns Jacks Masterpiece with Lynn Gitomer and Daniel Weiner. Smiling Tiger stands at Harris Farms in Coalinga Smiling Tiger for $4,000. Campaigned by Alan Klein and Phil Lebherz, the stallion was a multiple graded winner and an earner of $1,480,704.

■ First Winner for Indian Evening Kimberlea K became Indian Evening’s frst winner when she broke her maiden at Golden Gate Fields June 17. She followed that by becoming his frst stakes winner in the $100,675 Everett Nevin Stakes at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton Indian Evening meeting July 8 (see page 30). Kevin and Kim Nish bred Kimberlea K in California in the name of their KMN Racing, and they race her as well. Frank Alvarado rode the 2-year-old flly for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in the fve-furlong maiden race. Out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, Kimberlea K scored by 51⁄4 lengths as the 8-5 favorite and stopped the timer in :58.20. Indian Evening, who died in April, was a son of Indian Charlie—Unenchanted Evening, by Unbridled’s Song. He won two of three races and fnished third in the 2011 Three Chimneys Saratoga Special Stakes (G2). Prior to his death, he stood at Ellen Jackson’s Victory Rose Thoroughbreds near Vacaville. MICHAEL BURNS

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HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO NASHOBA’S KEY capitalized on her Vanity Invitational Handicap (G1) victory at Hollywood Park by adding the Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (G2) Aug. 5, 2007. The flly was unusually calm in the paddock that day, worrying owner/breeder Warren Williamson and trainer Carla Gaines because she usually kicked up a fuss before a race. But she eventually reared up and then performed brilliantly. Trailing her three rivals early, she won by an easy 11⁄2 lengths under jockey Joe Talamo, getting the 11⁄16 miles in 1:48.29. Williamson bred the daughter of Silver Hawk out of the Caerleon mare Nashoba in California. She went on to be named the Cal-bred Horse of the Year that season, as well as champion older female and champion turf horse.

LOOK WHO’S SELLING AT THE WASHINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS SUMMER YEARLING & MIXED SALE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. Hip #19 – “My Grandpa” Gray or Roan Colt by GRAZEN By Leading California Sire GRAZEN out of Creole Delights, by BERTRANDO, dam of 6 other foals, 5 to race 4 winners including Tribal Delight ($120,949). Creole Delights is a full sister to Stakes Winner, G1 Stakes-placed LACQUARIA, and a half to Stakes winner WILD LIGHTNING ($394,212), & MINNETONKA MIST. Engagements: Northwest Race Series (provisionally nominated), Washington Cup, Breeder’s Cup. Foaled in Washington. — Registered California Sire Property of Prisco Vacca Ð 253 939 6176

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25 YEARS AGO Martin and Pam Wygod’s homebred BOUNTIFUL NATIVE collected two stakes victories at Del Mar in August 1992. The 4-year-old flly frst captured the $60,000 Fantastic Girl Stakes over seven furlongs Aug. 6 and then stepped into graded company to take the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G3) at 6 1⁄2 furlongs Aug. 22. David Flores rode Bountiful Native in the Fantastic Girl while Pat Valenzuela piloted her in the Rancho Bernardo, in both races for trainer Dan Hendricks. Bountiful Native won the Fantastic Girl by a head over Mama Simba and the Rancho Bernardo by three-quarters of a length over Devil’s Orchid. Bountiful Native, by the Wygods’ stallion Pirate’s Bounty out of the Mr. Prospector mare A Real Native, ultimately won 11 of 28 races for earnings of $468,475.

50 YEARS AGO TIME TO LEAVE put together a memorable racing career, winning stakes throughout her native state of California. But her frst stakes victory came as a 2-year-old at Del Mar. In the Aug. 2, 1967, Junior Miss Stakes she demonstrated the talent that was to come, defeating Esquimau Pie by a half-length under jockey Dean Hall. John Canty trained the diminutive flly, who would become a fan favorite before she fnished her career, winning 23 of 49 races, with 13 seconds and one third. Neil McCarthy bred the daughter of Father John from his homebred Novarullah mare Now Go. McCarthy tried never to miss one of her races, once saying, “I would crawl on my knees just to see her race.”

CAL-BRED SISTER EXACTA California-bred full sisters Dis Smart Cat and Discatsonthesquare completed a unique Exacta in the ninth race at Santa Anita July 4. Trainer Matt Chew sent out the sisters in the same race, and they fnished one-two. Those who bet the unusual team in the $1 Exacta received $44.40. Dis Smart Cat is the younger, having been foaled in 2013, while Discatsonthesquare is two years older. They are both by Square Eddie out of the Menifee mare Categorize. Kevin Devincenzi bred them, and Papagallo Racing Stables owns them. Gary Stevens rode Dis Smart Cat while Drayden Van Dyke piloted Discatsonthesquare. Both runners closed ground late in the allowance optional claimer. Dis Smart Cat defeated her sibling by a half-length, running the six furlongs in 1:10.73.

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Memoriam

Jack Arterburn Former jockey and trainer Jack Arterburn died May 31 in Woodside, Calif. He was 81. As a rider, Arterburn piloted such horses as Any Time Lady, who won the 1976 Santa Clara Stakes, and California-bred Never Slipping, winner of the 1977 Silky Sullivan Handicap. He trained from 1978-2000, saddling the likes of Cal-bred Greager, winner of the 1988 Determine Stakes. Arterburn bred Greager in partnership and owned him with his wife, Sue Ann. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Arterburn is survived by four children, all of whom are in the racing industry. Son Lonnie is a trainer, and son Tim is a retired trainer. Daughter Jacalene Calvario worked at Bay Meadows for 30 years, and daughter Tami is married to Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze

Ivan Puhich Veteran jockey agent Ivan Puhich died June 19 at age 89. A California native, Puhich grew up in Washington and got his start in racing in that state. He served as a jockey agent to such Southern California-based riders as Tyler Baze, Mario Gutierrez, Marco Castenda, and Bill Mahorney and was a popular fgure at the racetrack. He retired several years ago and was living in San Diego. Puhich began at the track by selling newspapers and as a hotwalker. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, seeing combat in the South Pacifc and later serving in China. He once obtained leave so that he could attend the 1948 Kentucky Derby. “I’ll never forget it,” Puhich later recalled. “I hitchhiked back there in uniform and got in free. Calumet ran one-two with Citation and Coaltown.” Puhich was Gutierrez’ agent when the jockey won the 2012 Kentucky Derby on I’ll Have Another. Puhich is survived by his daughter, Robin Freeman; three grandchildren; and a nephew, trainer Michael Puhich.

Harvey Furgatch Harvey Furgatch, who served on the California Horse Racing Board and owned racehorses, died recently. He was 90. A tenacious defender of civil rights, Furgatch was a vocal member of the CHRB. During his tenure he sent his racehorses outside of California to compete because he said he felt that would avoid even the appearance of a confict of interest. He worked to improve medication regulations as well as the living conditions of backstretch employees. A World War II veteran who attended the University of Wisconsin, Furgatch moved to San Diego in 1951. He formed the American Housing Guild and served as president of the local American Civil Liberties Union.

Stormin Fever Stormin Fever, the last stallion to stand for the Mabee family’s Golden Eagle Farm, had to be euthanized June 22 due to the infrmities of old age. He was 23. Golden Eagle bought Stormin Fever in 2008 after he had stood several seasons in Kentucky. The stallion stood at Golden Eagle Farm in Ramona from 2008-14, followed by two seasons at Rancho Temescal. He was then pensioned and lived the rest of his life at Golden Eagle. The late Edward “Ned” Evans bred and raced Stormin Fever, a son of Storm Cat—Pennant Fever, by Seattle Slew. The colt won eight of 21 races, including the 1998 Sport Page Handicap (G3), for earnings of $484,664 and placed in several graded stakes. Stormin Fever’s stakes winners include 2010 Canadian Horse of the Year Biofuel and grade 1 winners Sweet Talker, Check the Label, and Tarlow.

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In Memoriam

BENCHMARK 1991-2017

BY TRACY GANTZ

Once pensioned, Benchmark enjoyed the rest of his life at Ballena Vista until age fnally caught up with him. He was euthanized June 23 at age 26, leaving behind a legacy of top California-breds and California sires. Te leading son of Alydar, Benchmark sired runners of some $35 million in progeny earnings. His runners included an Eclipse Award winner, champion sprinter Points Ofthebench, who was also named California’s Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion sprinter of 2013. Benchmark’s other California champions included Brother Derek, Idiot Proof, and Bench Points. North Central Bloodstock bred Bench- Benchmark, a son of Alydar, was a lynchpin sire for California breeders mark in Kentucky from the multiple graded stakes-placed Danzig mare Winters’ Love. Te mare was a half morial Handicap (G2T). sister to Caveat, winner of the 1983 Belmont Stakes (G1). WinBrother Derek was foaled in 2003, ultimately earning ters’ Love also produced grade 1 winner Tranquility Lake. $1,611,138 through such victories as the 2006 Santa Anita DerTe Wygods purchased Benchmark as a weanling for $475,000 by (G1). Brother Derek was voted champion Cal-bred 2-year-old from the Glencoe Farm consignment to the 1991 Keeneland No- male of 2005 and 3-year-old male of 2006. vember mixed sale. Russell Drake, longtime manager of the WyIdiot Proof, now a California sire himself, also earned more gods’ River Edge Farm, once recalled the sale. than $1 million. Bred and raced by the Wygods, he was named “I really liked this little weanling,” said Drake. “I took Marty champion Cal-bred 3-year-old male and sprinter of 2007. by and showed the colt to him. A friend of ours was there and Gary Rocks bred the full brothers Bench Points and Points said, ‘You could buy 10 weanlings for what this one’s going to Ofthebench. Bench Points came along frst and was named cost.’ Marty said, ‘We’re going to buy him,’ so we bought him.” champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male of 2010. Points Ofthebench Tey never had cause to regret it. During fve seasons of racing turned in spectacular wins in the 2013 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) in California, Benchmark won seven of 16 races, with two sec- and Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G1). He was prepping onds and four thirds, for earnings of $636,707. He captured the for that year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) when he fractured his 1997 San Bernardino Handicap (G2), Del Mar Breeders’ Cup right front fetlock in a work and had to be euthanized. Handicap (G2), and Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2). Grazen is another son of Benchmark who is making a name He placed in four other graded stakes, including the 1998 Triple for himself at stud. Winner of the 2009 Afrmed Handicap (G3) Bend Invitational Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2). and El Cajon Stakes, Grazen is the sire of current Cal-bred sensaOnce retired to stud, Benchmark immediately began getting tion Enola Gray. She has extended Benchmark’s Cal-bred chammajor runners. His frst crop included A to the Z, winner of the pionship line to a second generation as she was voted champion 2004 California Cup Mile and 2005 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Me- Cal-bred 3-year-old female of 2016. 8

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uring his successful stallion career, Benchmark made two of California’s top farms his home. He began his career at Martin and Pam Wygod’s River Edge Farm in Buellton and continued at Donald Cohn’s Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona.

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CTBA FUTURE EVENTS 2017 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale The CTBA will conduct this year’s Northern California sale Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, beginning at noon. The horses this year will be stabled in the permanent barns closer to the Amador Pavilion, which will make it convenient for consignors and buyers. As in the past, the commission will be 5% of the fnal bid, with a

minimum of $500. The maximum commission for this year’s sale on an RNA will be capped at $1,000. The catalog is available at www.ctba.com and can also be downloaded to devices through the Equineline app.

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Standing for the 2018 Breeding Season

James Street El Prado (Ire) – Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF Graded Stakes winner three years running. By El PRADO, a proven Sire of Sires including leading sire, KITTENS JOY and MEDAGLIA D’ORO (Sire of Preakness Stakes winner & Eclipse Horse of the year RACHEL ALEXANDRA and 2015/2016 Eclipse Award winner, SONG BIRD ($4,562,000)). First foals are two-year-olds of 2017.

Lightnin N Thunder Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart, Fee: $3,000-LFG Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 He is the sire of 8 stakes winners and five stakes-placed runners, including group I winner and two-time Korean champion BULPAE GISANG ($426,523), and Graded stakes-placed Criola Bonita ($116, 820). Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. Progeny have earned more than $5.4 million with average earning per starter $39,737

Hidden Blessing Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley, Fee: $1,500 -LFG By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand and Graded stakes winner KARA’S ORIENTATION. Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030. First foals two-year-olds of 2017.

Wolfcamp El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous, Fee: $3,000-LF Wolfcamp was on-the-board in 18 of 24 career starts with 7 victories and placed in Laurel’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend stakes beating Grade 2 Swale SW THIS ONES FOR PHIL and $400,000 Oklahoma Derby winner FIDDLERS AFLEET. Wolfcamp is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO out of Grade 3/Group 3 Stakes Winner BAUHAUSER (9 wins in 16 starts) and from the foundation sireproducing family of DAME FRITCHIE!

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$100,000 Graduation Stakes Del Mar

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa closing day

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$100,000 CTBA Stakes Del Mar

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa opening day

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes Del Mar

Humboldt County Fair opening day

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

Edwin J. Gregson Foundation charity fundraising dinner The Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Barretts Select Yearling Sale Del Mar

$100,000 Generous Portion Stakes Del Mar

CHRB monthly meeting Del Mar Golden Gate Fields opening day

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Foundation Collection Includes Leamington Painting Te California Toroughbred Foundation is the custodian of one of the West Coast’s most prestigious equine art collections, much of which adorns the walls of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association’s Arcadia ofces. One of the standout pieces is an Leamington, 1857, by A.F. de Prades original, centuries-old portrait of one of the world’s most infuential stallions by one of Europe’s most important equestrian artists. A painting of oils on canvas titled Leamington, 1857, by A. F. (Alfred Frank) de Prades, features a profle of the great horse, with a jockey astride, set on a grassy knoll against a cloudy sky. Leamington was arguably one of the most important sires of the second half of the 19th century. Foaled in England, he raced from age 2 through 7, winning six stakes, including the prestigious Goodwood Stakes in 1857, the year the painting was completed. He was imported to the United States in 1866, where his ofspring included Aristides, winner of the frst Kentucky Derby in 1875, and Iroquois, the frst American horse to win the Epsom Derby and St. Leger Stakes (1878). He was North America’s leading sire four times (1875, 1877, 1879, and 1881). De Prades was a French-born equine artist born in 1820 and was a prominent painter between 1844 and 1867. While contemporaries may be better known, de Prades’ art was greatly valued by owners and his portraits remain rare commodities. His paintings were exhibited at the British Institute from 1858-67, and at the Crystal Palace in 1889. He was known for his highly colored, impeccably drawn horses, which were fnished with refned oil paint. In addition to horse racing art, de Prades is cherished in the art world for his Russian, Spanish, and military subjects, all of which featured horses as prominent and essential elements. De Prades died in 1890, and his work continues to be highly prized with collectors around the world. De Prades’ oil painting of Leamington was so well respected and sought after that a full-color poster print was produced and sold by an English print company in London. Both the original and one of the poster prints are among the CTF’s art collection.

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. The CTF joins in honoring the memory of those whose names appear in bold type. We also thank and acknowledge the donors for their generous contributions. IVAN PUHICH Donor-Jane Goldstein

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DEL MAR SELECT YE AR LI N G SALE Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

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reeders have a wide assortment of stallions to choose from in California, and that translates to similar choices at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale. More than 60 stallions, most of them standing in the state, will be featured via their ofspring in the 2017 catalog. Most of the 149 horses are California-bred yearlings, with a few horses of racing age also ofered. Te sale will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 15, beginning at noon at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Already the 2016 sale has had winning graduates, and two of those have siblings in this year’s catalog. Holy Yodeler, who sold for $18,000 last year and broke his maiden in May, has a half brother by Northern Causeway as part of Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock

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consignment. Holy Yodeler and his half brother are out of the Holy Bull mare Holy Script. Walk On Water sold for $5,500 last year and broke his maiden in June. His full sister, a daughter of Tannersmyman—Smoke Over Water, by Stormy Atlantic, is in this year’s sale as part of the Woodbridge Farm consignment.

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Te catalog includes fve by Lucky Pulpit, the sire of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome. Two come from the consignment of Dan Kiser, agent for Tree Top Ranches, two from Harris Farms, and one from Fairview. Larry and Marianne Willams own Tree Top Ranches. Tey bred and raced Lucky Pulpit and stood him at Harris Farms. Teir two Lucky Pulpit oferings are fllies. One is out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Domasco Cat, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Swiss Lake Yodeler, and the other is out of the stakes-placed Aptitude mare Can Do It Again. Tree Top also has the only yearling by deceased Heatseeker in the catalog. Te Harris Lucky Pulpit oferings are a colt and a flly. Te colt is out of the multiple stakes-winning Talkin Man mare Aspen Gal, while the flly is out of grade 3 winner Speak Easy Gal, a daughter of West Acre. Fairview has a colt by Lucky Pulpit out

of the stakes-winning Two Punch mare Two Punch Gal. Te mare is a half sister to two other stakes winners. Bluegrass Cat, the current California leading sire of 2017 by earnings, has one in the catalog. Easterbrook Livestock Management has consigned the Cal-bred son of the Eurosilver mare Silver Dowery. Te Easterbrook and McCarthy consignments also include several yearlings by millionaire grade 1 winner Champ Pegasus. Te stakes-winning River Flyer mare Chabuka has produced a colt that is part of the Easterbrook consignment, and the stakes-winning Glitterman mare Exciting Justice has a flly that is part of the McCarthy group. Easterbrook also has the only yearlings by Big Brown and Haynesfeld in the catalog. Te Big Brown flly is out of the Broken Vow mare Jeannie’s Genie. Haynesfeld, the sire of 2017 stakes winner She’s So Fine, has a flly out of

the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Prospecting Peg. Other stallions represented in the Easterbrook consignment are Atticus, Blazonry, Coil, Flame Trower, Gig Harbor, Marino Marini, Midshipman, and Te Pamplemousse. Papa Clem is among the year’s leading California sires. He has two colts in the catalog. Smiling Tiger’s frst foals have done well at auction, and the young stallion was recently represented by his frst winner. Four from the millionaire’s second crop are in the catalog. Woodbridge Farm has three of the Smiling Tigers—two colts and a flly. Te colts are out of the Bertrando mare Double Velvet and the Any Given Saturday mare Saturday’s Girl while the flly is out of the Forest Wildcat mare Purplengold. Harris’ Smiling Tiger is a flly out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Mulberry Lane. Te Woodbridge consignment also

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includes two Cal-breds one by stakes-placed Grace by Broken Vow, the sire Upon Grace. of champion Champagne Sierra Sunset Ranch is Room, who won last year’s another with a large conBreeders’ Cup Juvenile Filsignment. Sierra Sunset the lies (G1). Redhotnreadystallion, whose four stakes towed is a daughter of victories include the 2008 Red Barris, a full sister to Rebel Stakes (G2), is the stakes-winning Kinz Funky sire of several in the group, Monkey. Te other Broken as are the stallions Brave Vow youngster is a colt out Cat, Mesa Tunder, and of the Lawyer Ron mare Run Brother Ron. Brave Courtroom Kiss. Cat’s foals include a son of Woodbridge also has sevCalifornia-bred champion eral by Peppered Cat and Sierra Sweetie, a multiple Sundarban in the catalog. stakes-winning daughter of Peppered Cat’s ofspring inOld Topper. clude graded winner Pepper Paradise Road Ranch has Crown while Sundarban is six in the sale, including by Horse of the Year A.P. the very frst horse in the Indy, and his second dam is catalog. Named Turret, the champion Sky Beauty. colt is by Comic Strip out Willow Tree Farm also of the stakes-winning Ski has a yearling by SundarChief mare Eclisse. ban, a flly out of the Giant’s Te Cal Poly CorporaCauseway mare Transcendtion is bringing two yearing, dam of stakes-placed lings and a 2-year-old. Te Oh Molly Brannigan. 2-year-old is one of two Grazen is a California in the catalog by Kafwain stallion doing well with the while the yearlings are by likes of Cal-bred champion Te Pamplemousse and Enola Gray. Woodbridge is A pair of colts from the second crop of Cal-bred Eclipse Award winner Northern Causeway. Acclamation were the top-priced Cal-bred offerings at the Northern ofering Legally Gray, a son California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale in 2016 Capital Account, Clubof Grazen out of the stakeshouse Ride, Lakerville, and placed Wild Deputy mare Northern Causeway will be Isit Still Legal. tious Brew is representing his sire, Tiz- represented by several members of their Regular consignor Rancho de los bud, well on the racetrack, most recently frst crop in the Northern California sale. Aviadores has four cataloged, including by winning the Bertrando Stakes. Tizbud Other California stallions Acclamation, the only U S Ranger. Tat flly is out of has three in the catalog. Afrmative, Allaboutdreams, Cyclotron, the Desert Classic mare Ankha, already Lovacres Ranch is bringing a large Daddy Nose Best, Eddington, Forest the dam of grade 1-winning Cal-bred consignment to the sale, many by stal- Command, Jeranimo, Many Rivers, Rochampion and millionaire Ultra Blend. lions that stand at the farm. Stakes win- man Dancer, and Sway Away each have Slew’s Tiznow has been represented ners Elusive Tought, Enumclaw Girl, one in the sale. this year by Kentucky-bred Zakarof, and La Sorpresa have yearlings in the Elena Crim, a longtime supporter of winner of the El Camino Real Derby catalog by Merit Man, Awesome Gam- the Northern sale, has returned with (G3). Te California-based stallion has bler, and Congrats My Lov, respectively. another H&E Ranch consignment. two in the Northern California catalog. Stakes-placed Hameildaeme, Sobresali- H&E has an Arizona-bred daughter of Desert Code, the sire of the current ente, Amybdancing, and Bold Kiss have Artie Schiller, an Arizona-bred daughCal-bred stakes-placed runner Desert produced yearlings by Time to Get Even, ter of Mineshaft, a Kentucky-bred son Steel, has three in the catalog—one from Awesome Gambler, Twice the Appeal, of Shackleford, and a Kentucky-bred Harris and two from Stony Creek Farm. and Merit Man, respectively. daughter of Te Factor. Both consignors are longtime supporters Lovacres also has two by graded stakesOther stallions with horses cataloged of the Northern California sale. placed Empire Way, a full brother to include Fort Larned, Shanghai Kid, TizCurrent Cal-bred stakes winner Ambi- Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta, and way, and To Honor and Serve. 18

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Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale

Tuesday, August 15 at Noon

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE A $500 travel allowance with a minimum purchase of $2,500 is being offered to out of state trainers and trainers from Southern California who attend the upcoming 2017 Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale.

GRADUATES QUICK OUT OF THE GATE AT NORTH & SOUTH THREE OUT OF FOUR 2016 SALES GRADUATES HAVE WON THE MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT BONUS 142 yearlings and 7 two-year-olds catalogued for this yearÕs sale

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2016 Sales Graduate – Walk on Water Won Maiden Special Weight on 6/18/17 at Golden Gate Fields

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2016 Sales Graduate – Saudi Chroma Won Maiden Special Weight at Santa Anita in 1st start on 5/25/17

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2016 Sales Graduate – Time for the Bus Won Maiden Claiming at Golden Gate Fields in 1st start on 5/26/17

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2016 Sales Graduate – Holy Yodeler Won Maiden Special Weight at Golden Gate Fields in 1st start on 5/20/17

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2016 TOBA State Breeder of the Year for California

HEINZ STEINMANN SWISS PRECISION BY EMILY SHIELDS

Steinmann, who originally hailed from Switzerland, had his frst homebred winner, Tessie E., in 1980. Since then he has collected stakes victories with numerous horses, his frst exceptional standout being Swiss Yodeler. Tat chestnut son of Eastern Echo—Drapeau, by Raja Baba, was purchased for $60,000 as a yearling and ultimately earned $761,442. Although he only won six of his 24 starts, Swiss Yodeler was a three-time graded stakes winner, including the $580,850 Hollywood Futurity (G1), and raced against some of the very best, including Hall of Famer Silver Charm and Breeders’ Cup winner Elmhurst. Swiss Yodeler became one of California’s premier sires while standing in the state from 1999 to 2014. He sired TVG Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner and $2,461,490-earner Tor’s Echo among his 31 stakes winners. “Swiss Yodeler started it all,” Steinmann said. “Te frst six foals of his that I ran all won frst time out. He was amazing.” Swiss Yodeler now stands at O’Sullivan Farms in West Virginia. Te horse who took Steinmann to racing’s greatest stage was Creative Cause. Te son of Giant’s Causeway is out of the grade 1-winning California-bred mare Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer. Te $135,000 yearling purchase broke his maiden frst out at Hollywood Park by 43⁄4 lengths, immediately signaling his talent. Steinmann’s regular conditioner, Mike Harrington, trained Creative Cause, and wheeled the colt back for a victory in the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. After winning the $250,000 Norfolk Stakes (G1), Creative Cause was among the favorites for the 2011 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). He fnished third, beaten only a length, by Eclipse Award champion Hansen and subsequent Belmont Stakes (G1) hero Union Rags. In his second start of 2012, Creative Cause won the $300,000 20

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einz Steinmann, a longtime owner and breeder who had his greatest success with Creative Cause and Swiss Yodeler, has been named the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association California Breeder of the Year for 2016.

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San Felipe Stakes (G2), and he ran second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). Te colt went on to fnish ffth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) and third in the Preakness Stakes (G1), behind winner I’ll Have Another. He was retired after the Preakness, fnishing his career with four wins, two seconds, and three thirds in 10 starts for earnings of $1,039,000. “He’s been a good sire,” Steinmann said. “Not an amazing one, but a very good one.” Steinmann’s 2016 runners saw a return to his roots, as both Creative Cause and Swiss Yodeler played a role in his success. Teonewewaitedfor, a Cal-bred daughter of Creative Cause— Yolo Lady, by Eastern Echo, went undefeated in her frst two tries, winning the $125,345 Landaluce Stakes at Santa Anita. Sidelined since that performance, Teonewewaitedfor recently returned to training and is pointing for a return to the races this coming fall. Steinmann-bred Swiss Minister, by Lucky Pulpit out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Alpine Echo, was stakes-placed in 2015 and has gone on to win fve of his 19 races. Homebred Yodelsong, by Torn Song, won twice last year, while Swiss Minister’s younger half sister by Empire Way, Alpenhorn, broke her maiden by 31⁄4 lengths at Santa Anita. She returned to the races in July, winning an allowance optional claiming event at Los Alamitos.

THE GRADE 1 WINNER, MILLION DOLLAR EARNER HAS HIS FIRST STAKES PLACED GELDING WITH SCHULACE, WHO RAN IN THE EVERETT NEVIN STAKES ON JULY 8TH. UTAH UTE IS THE SECOND WINNER FOR THE CHAMP, WHO WON A MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT AT LOS ALAMITOS ON JULY 13TH.

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Cal-bred Caretaker

Jose “Pepe” Aragon, with Ashleyluvssugar, brings a wealth of experience to his role as chief exercise rider for trainer Peter Eurton

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PEPE ARAGON IS HAVING THE TIME OF HIS LIFE BY GENE WILLIAMS

n real estate, the buzzword always seems to be “location.” In horse training, especially when it comes to working a horse, the byword is “timing.”

And it’s not an easy task, says Jose “Pepe” Aragon, chief exercise and work rider for trainer Peter Eurton and horses that include millionaire California-bred Ashleyluvssugar. It takes quite a long time to fnd the right “timing,” he says, maybe a lifetime of practice. Anything but a braggart, Aragon, a 58-year-old native of Lima,

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Peru, doesn’t hesitate when he says, “I consider myself very knowledgeable about horses because I’ve been riding all my life. I bring to the horse a lot of knowledge and experience—and a lot of passion for the horse. “When I work a horse, I most often can hit the time the trainer wants right on the money. I might miss a ffth [of a second] or so, but overall, I’m where my trainer wants it. Peter gives me a target when he sends me out with a worker, and I have that in my mind as I go around there.” Often, riders are said to have a clock in their head as they take the horses around the track on a “work” day. Aragon, who says his

had that Unusual Heat temperament, the fre that he seemed to give all of his horses. Going to the track with a pony was required. He was very tough in the gate. He had little patience. “When he raced, he needed to be loaded last in the gate. Otherwise, he could lose patience and break through the gate and throw the jockey. But he was smart. Tat’s the sign of a good horse.” Aragon called Bettys Bambino “the king of the downhill,” Santa Anita’s one-of-akind downhill turf course. Te gelding’s fnal career victory came in Santa Anita’s

San Simeon Stakes (G3T) on Dec. 26, 2016, the track’s traditional opening day. Tat gave the son of Unusual Heat—Brite Betty, by High Brite, bred and owned by Joe Ciaglia, Sharon Alesia, and Mike Mellen’s Bran Jam Stable, seven wins in 11 starts and earnings of $378,036. Bettys Bambino fnished third in 2017’s Sensational Star Stakes before being retired at age 7. Tat same partnership has produced multiple graded stakes winner Ashleyluvssugar, a son of Game Plan—Ashley’s Folly, by Urgent Request. Ashleyluvssugar is an-

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father, Gerardo, a trainer in Peru, taught him everything he knows about horses, says his clock is a feeling he has as he and his workmate travel as one. “When you have the years of experience I have, you can feel how you’re going and you can tell if you’re going to hit the mark your trainer is after.” At one time that instinct clashed a bit with a trainer he worked for prior to coming aboard with Eurton in 2012. Tat was during an 11-year stint with Bob Bafert from 1997 to 2008. “Bob liked to use the radio to be in contact with his riders during workouts, and I told him that I knew how to work horses and didn’t need to wear a radio,” Aragon said. “We argued back and forth for a bit, but I went along with him. After all, he was the boss. We worked well together, and we have been friends all this time.” As happens with riders, knees become a problem after years of pursuing the craft, and it came to Aragon in 2008. He left the business to try to heal his knees. It took four years to alleviate that wear and tear with some surgery and rest and recuperation, but when he got a call from Eurton in 2012, he took up his tack and returned to riding. Aragon’s not just a passenger when he’s working a horse. He checks the condition of the track, and he checks on the condition and demeanor of his workmate before starting his task. Sometimes a horse will indicate a bit of laziness, and that means the wiry, 122-pound Aragon will need to wake the horse up. Sometimes his workmate is more aggressive, like some Calbred progeny of super sire Unusual Heat he handles for Eurton. For them, he says, he has to use a little trickery. “Te Unusual Heat horses, say like Bettys Bambino, are strong-headed and want to do their own thing,” Aragon said. “Fighting them, obviously, is not the way to go. Instead, I just let them have their way for a while, and then they come back to me. From there, the work goes like Peter and I want it to go. And the horse still thinks he’s in charge.” Aragon has fond memories of the times he spent with the recently retired Bettys Bambino. “To me, he was such a champion,” Aragon said. “But he was a handful, too. He

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Cal-bred Caretaker

When I work a horse, I most often can hit the time the trainer wants right on the money.” — Pepe Aragon

other Eurton star who draws the services of Aragon, both as galloper and as work rider. “Peter gives me all the best horses to breeze,” Aragon said. “And Ashleyluvssugar is at the top of the list. He loves to train, and he loves to run.” Among Ashleyluvssugar’s stakes victories are this year’s California Cup Turf Classic Stakes and a second win in the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T). Tose plus a third in the San Luis Rey Stakes (G2T) in between ran the 6-year-old gelding’s career earnings to $1,289,004 from 10 victories, three seconds, and four thirds in 22 starts. Another Unusual Heat whom Aragon handled over several years was Mega Heat, now a retired Cal-bred runner. Madeline Auerbach bred the stakes-placed son of Unusual Heat—Laguna Sunrise, by Native Prospector, and he raced for Ciaglia, Alesia, and Rob Dyrdek. Mega Heat completed his racing career in 2015 with earn-

ings of $437,750. Aragon rode as a jockey for a time in his native Peru, scoring his frst victory on his frst ride in 1978. Later that year he came to the United States and began riding at Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields be-

Aragon with one of his Eurton-trained charges, C R K Stable’s Lady Mamba

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fore heading south to ride at Del Mar and the now-defunct Hollywood Park. Te plague of most riders—battling weight— followed him throughout his 11-year career as a jockey, leading him to give up that life in 1989. “I didn’t want to endanger my health by working so hard to keep my weight down,” he said. “So I quit riding as a jockey and turned to being an exercise rider. I eat all I want and I work out and play tennis pretty regularly, so I stay ft for what I do now.” Aragon, who became a U.S. citizen in 1988, is divorced but, he says, has a good association with his former wife and his three grown children, son Joseph, 26, and daughters Celine, 25, and Samantha, 24. He lives in Monrovia, just a short trip to Santa Anita, where, he says, he is usually the frst rider at the barn each morning because “I’m an early bird and I’m there by 4:30.”

Cal-breds at Los Alamitos

Former claimer Cal-bred Skye Diamonds shines in the grade 2 Great Lady M. Stakes

SPARKLING AMBITION CAL-BREDS STAKE CLAIM ON LOS AL WINNERÕS CIRCLE BY TRACY GANTZ

alifornia-breds triumphed in both stakes on opening weekend of the Los Alamitos summer meeting. In addition to the opportunities for state-breds in the $100,690 Bertrando Stakes, which went to the consistent Ambitious Brew, Cal-bred Skye Diamonds defeated a feld that included Eclipse Award winner Finest City in the $200,000 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2). Skye Diamonds had tried graded company once before, and she could be forgiven had she wanted no part of it again. In the May 7 Adoration Stakes (G3), she had to face Vale Dori, the juggernaut from Bob Bafert’s barn who was riding a

“She was a 3-year-old and she was a trier was why we decided to claim her,” said the trainer. “We had been watching her a little bit before we claimed her, and it has defnitely worked out.’’ Spawr said that he began working Skye Diamonds on Santa Anita’s training track, on which she thrived. She would fnish her works with quarter-mile times of :22 and change. In her frst three races for her new connections, Skye Diamonds won twice and fnished second once. Ten she trounced an allowance optional claiming feld by 53⁄4 lengths, running six furlongs in a brilliant 1:08.91. “I was in awe,” said Spawr. Skye Diamonds has never fnished worse than second for Spawr. Ten came the 61⁄2-furlong Great Lady M., drawing Finest City, La Brea Stakes (G1) winner Constellation, multiple graded winner Pretty N Cool, and fellow Cal-bred stakes winner Cuddle Alert. Finest City went of as the 6-5 favorite, with Skye Diamonds the 2-1 second choice. Constellation set the pace, followed by Pretty N Cool and Skye Diamonds. Tiago Pereira, who has ridden Skye Diamonds in each of her starts for Spawr, again piloted the 4-year-old flly. “My flly has speed, but I wanted to sit of them,” said Pereira. When Finest City made her move, Pereira also asked Skye Diamonds. Tat took Skye Diamonds four wide into the stretch, but it didn’t matter. She pulled away to defeat Constellation by 21⁄2 lengths, with Finest City third. Skye Di-

fve-race winning streak. Skye Diamonds performed admirably to fnish second to Vale Dori. Not only is Skye Diamonds game, but she is under the care of trainer Bill Spawr, who knows something about developing Cal-bred talent. He’s the one who brilliantly oversaw Amazombie’s career. Tat resulted in back-to-back Cal-bred sprint championships, as well as an Eclipse Award as champion sprinter of 2011, the year Amazombie won the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). Spawr claimed Skye Diamonds for $40,000 last August for Lori Allen’s Allen Racing, Tom Acker, Jon Lindo, Jef and Mike Bloom, and Skye Diamonds’ connections fying high in the Los Al Rob Gerstley. winner’s circle

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Tiago Pereira has ridden Skye Diamonds in all of her starts for trainer Bill Spawr

amonds clocked the distance in 1:14.79, not far of Finest City’s track record of 1:14.48. Spawr claimed Skye Diamonds from Donald Dizney, who bred her in the name of his Dizney Double Diamond. Skye Diamonds is a Cal-bred daughter of Dizney’s Florida-based stallion First Dude out of the Johannesburg mare Exonerated. Te flly was winning her eighth race in 15 starts, and she increased her earnings to $449,150. Ambitious Brew has collected substantially more in lifetime earnings—$669,425—having been at his job three years longer. Te 7-year-old gelding is in his ffth season of racing, and he’s won stakes in four of those seasons after placing in the Real Good Deal Stakes at 2 in 2013. At 3 in 2014, he won the Sensational Star Stakes, and took the E.B. Johnston Stakes in 2015, the Lennyfromalibu Stakes and Eddie D. Stakes (G3T) in 2016, and the Sensational Star again this year. He is also adept on dirt and turf. While he has succeeded several times down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course, he switched to the Los Alamitos dirt with aplomb for the one-mile Bertrando. Ambitious Brew went of as the 4-1 third choice to 7-5 favorite Soi Phet, winner of the 2014 Bertrando. Soi Phet also holds the Los Alamitos track record of 1:33.95 for the distance. Second-choice Taman Guard set the initial fractions of :22.84 and :46.28, while jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. placed Ambitious Brew in third. Arroyo had never before ridden Ambitious Brew, but he had ridden against him.

“I worked him Wednesday and he went well, so that gave me confdence,” Arroyo said. “Tis horse gave me a real strong run through the stretch.” Tat run carried Ambitious Brew to the lead and to a 13⁄4-length victory over Magic Mark in 1:35.60. Gold Rush Dancer fnished third. Trainer Martin Jones originally had pointed Ambitious Brew to the Lennyfromalibu Stakes down the Santa Anita hill on closing weekend. When that race didn’t go, the conditioner quickly and very successfully called an audible.

“Sometimes you have to be lucky,” said Jones. “He’s defnitely one of my favorite horses. He can run long or short and on dirt or turf.” Pamela Ziebarth bred and owns Ambitious Brew, a son of Tizbud—Kathwen, by Forest Wildcat. Kathy Berkey’s Berkey Bloodstock purchased Kathwen for $95,000 at the 2003 Keeneland September yearling sale for Ziebarth. Te mare, whose second dam, Show Of, was a multiple stakes winner, started only once. Ambitious Brew’s full brother Love My Bud is stakes-placed.

Ambitious Brew makes easy work of the Bertrando Stakes for state-breds at Los Alamitos

Owner/breeder Pamela Ziebarth and jockey Norberto Arroyo accept the trophy from CTBA’s vice chairperson Terry Lovingier

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Cal-bred Graded Stakes Winners

ENERGY TO SPARE

ALEXANDER CAL-BREDS NICK A PAIR OF GRADED STAKES BY TRACY GANTZ

wner/breeder Nick Alexander and trainer Phil D’Amato unleashed two front-running 4-year-old California-breds in graded stakes competition over the Fourth of July weekend at Santa Anita. Te tactics worked spectacularly for both Enola Gray and Pee Wee Reese.

ENOLA GRAY’S WILSHIRE STAKES

After Enola Gray succeeded down Santa Anita’s hill in the March 18 Irish O’Brien Stakes, she had so much energy that she practically went around the entire main turf course. Cal-bred Enola Gray delivers an explosive performance in the grade 3 Wilshire Stakes “It seemed like forever, and she wasn’t coming back,” said Alexander. “I started to get worried and thought she was in the $100,345 Wilshire Stakes (G3T) at a mile July 1 instead of hurt. But her gallop-outs are always really, really strong.” against Cal-bred company. Tat indicated to Alexander and D’Amato that Enola Gray Regular rider Tyler Baze had been asking D’Amato when they would relish two turns. Tey chose a tough spot to try the idea, were going to stretch Enola Gray out. Unfortunately for Baze, the Wilshire occurred the same day he had a commitment across the country at Monmouth Park. Instead, Flavien Prat received the opportunity to turn Enola Gray into a graded stakes winner. Enola Gray faced fve others, including multiple graded winner Prize Exhibit and Brazilian group 1 winner Juno and graded stakes-placed Sheeza Milky Way. Yet bettors liked Enola Gray enough to make her the even-money favorite. Prat sent Enola Gray on a long lead, and though she clicked of brisk fractions of :22.36 and :44.72, she did it easily. “She’s just naturally fast,” said Prat. “Once I got to the frst turn, she got her stride and started to pick up the bit. I know she Owner Nick Alexander, center, and trainer Phil D’Amato, right center, was going fast, but she was comfortable.” proudly claim the spoils for Enola Gray’s Wilshire win Enola Gray breezed along in such a fashion that no one else 28

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Enola Gray impressed from her very frst start, when she broke her maiden by 161⁄4 lengths. Pee Wee Reese needed a switch from dirt to turf before he could demonstrate his true potential. Now Alexander has a duo that could rack up considerably more earnings on the turf this year.

could catch her. She strolled home by two lengths over Madame Stripes, stopping the timer in 1:33.03. “She was ultra-impressive today,” said D’Amato. “To set those kinds of fractions and fnish like she did—when she kicked in, I said ‘Wow, maybe this is what she wanted to do all along.’ And he still couldn’t pull her up on the backside.” Te only time Enola Gray has fnished worse than third was a ffth in the May 27 Monrovia Stakes (G2T) down the hill. “We got into a speed duel with three other horses, and it was hard to get her to relax,” said Alexander. “So, going a mile she can go a bit slower, but she still has a big lead. And when she’s on a lead, you can’t catch her.” Enola Gray has now won six stakes— the 2016 Melair Stakes, Fleet Treat Stakes, and California Distaf Handicap and this year’s Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Stakes, Irish O’Brien, and Wilshire. She raised her record to seven wins in 11 starts for earnings of $573,100. She also continued to raise the profle of Alexander’s homebred stallion Grazen. Alexander bought the More Tan Ready mare Unsung Heroine for $40,000 to breed to Grazen, getting Enola Gray.

An artful Dodger, Pee Wee Reese shuts out rivals in the grade 3 American Stakes on turf

Pee Wee Reese resulted the second time Bluegrass Belle was bred to Tribal Rule. Pee Wee Reese showed talent to D’Amato from the very beginning. “He was always a good horse,” said the trainer. “We always thought very highly of him, but I don’t think we realized his true potential until we threw him on the grass. When we put him on the grass, he was totally diferent horse.” Pee Wee Reese needed four starts on the dirt to break his maiden. Since then, he has performed almost perfectly on the turf. Twice he won sprinting and then successfully stretched his front-running prowess to a mile. In his stakes debut, the May 20 Crystal Water Stakes for California-breds and California-sired runners, he fnished second to grade 1 winner What a View. Joe Talamo has ridden Pee Wee Reese in all of his turf eforts. “He’s a tremendous horse,” said the jockey, who added the high praise of com-

paring him to the recently retired millionaire Obviously, also trained by D’Amato and ridden by Talamo. “Tis couldn’t have come at a better time,” said D’Amato. “We retired the big guy, and we’ve got another nice prospect on our hands.” Alexander missed seeing the American in person due to a regular family Fourth of July celebration in Montana. D’Amato said that Alexander found a television where he could watch the race. “He was jumping for joy, and the whole family was going crazy up there and having a good time,” said D’Amato. Te Alexander family saw Talamo send Pee Wee Reese to the front and never PEE WEE REESE’S AMERICAN relinquish the lead, though favored Om STAKES tried to catch them. Pee Wee Reese raced Grazen also fgures in Pee Wee the frst quarter-mile in a swift :22.13 and Reese’s family, but only insofar as the colt’s the half-mile in :45.22. dam, the Unbridled’s Song mare Blue“When we opened up a little bit of grass Belle, produced a colt by Grazen daylight, I thought we had a chance,” said now named Catfsh Hunter in 2014. Te D’Amato. “But with those fractions you previous year Bluegrass Belle never know if someone’s produced Pee Wee Reese to the going to come try to run cover of Tribal Rule. you down. He just proved Alexander paid $100,000 he had a ton of heart in the for Bluegrass Belle at the lane.” 2007 Keeneland November Pee Wee Reese defeatmixed sale, and she has been ed Om by 13⁄4 lengths in 1:32.26. Cal-bred Alert Bay worth the price. Sold in foal to closed for third. Pee Wee Good Reward, she produced Reese, who is named for a $281,587-earner Bluegrass ReHall of Fame Dodgers shortward the next year. Her frst stop, raised his record to fve foal by Tribal Rule was the wins in nine starts and earnstakes-placed flly Backwoods D’Amato’s second trip to Santa Anita winner’s circle on the Fourth of ings of $259,990. Belle, who earned $184,517. July holiday program celebrates Pee Wee Reese’s American Stakes www.ctba.com ❙ August 2017 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Everett Nevin Stakes

Cal-bred Kimberlea K defeats males in the Everett Nevin Stakes at Oak Tree at Pleasanton

NORTHERN NICHE THE NISHESÕ KMN RACING IS A-OK

BY GERALD KLEIN

imberlea K, a front-running 2-year-old flly campaigned by Kim and Kevin Nish’s KMN Racing, zipped to her second win in two starts when she captured the $100,675 Everett Nevin Stakes at the Oak Tree at Pleasanton meeting July 8.

Starting as odds-on favorite, she held second-choice Schulace at bay throughout, fnishing 13⁄4 lengths in front under jockey Frank Alvarado. Eight males were in her wake, including a half-dozen coming of maiden victories. California-bred Kimberlea (pronounced kim-ber-lee-ah) K could have stayed with her own sex and contested the Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes a week earlier, but trainer Jerry Hollendorfer opted for “extra 30

time and a larger purse against Cal-breds,” according to Kevin Nish. (Cal-bred Song From Above won the Gonzalez, running her 51⁄2 furlongs .03 seconds faster than Kimberlea K’s 1:05.27.) Te Nishes, from Fairfeld, Calif., started KMN six years ago and have been partners in champion Shared Belief, two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) heroine Mizdirection, and graded winner Stays in Vegas. Tey are quick to credit all-around horsewoman Ellen Jackson and bloodstock agents Jason Litt and Alex Solis for much of their success. KMN also became a presence at Toroughbred sales early on and purchased No Better Terms, a Pure Prize yearling flly, at Keeneland September in 2012 for $52,000. Raced only at 2, No Better Terms was a blur leaving the gate, though she mustered only one win in fve starts. Te Nishes, meanwhile, had invested

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with Jackson in a young stallion named Indian Evening, by Indian Charlie, who ran third in the Tree Chimneys Saratoga Special (G2) and had received high marks as a potential sire. Te initial mating resulted in Kimberlea K, who became her sire’s frst winner and stakes winner. No Better Terms is currently in foal to Indian Evening and has a weanling by him. But no more siblings are possible, as the stallion died unexpectedly in late April of this year. “It was quite a shock,” Kevin Nish said. “I would say he will have 31⁄2 crops, as he did get quite a few mares in foal this spring. And it looks like they’ll be runners.” Kevin Nish noted that he is most involved in the racing aspects of KMN while his wife looks after the breeding particulars. “We keep between nine and 12 mares and right now have seven new foals and seven yearlings,” said Kim Nish. “So we have a good number in the pipeline and, we hope, some nice Cal-breds.” Kimberlea K is the second homebred stakes winner for KMN, following 3-yearold Grecian Fire, winner of the Alcatraz Stakes on Golden Gate turf just eight weeks earlier. By Unusual Heat, Grecian Fire was produced from Maddie’s Odyssey, a stakes-placed Kitten’s Joy mare purchased in foal to Drosselmeyer for $14,500 at Keeneland, also in 2012. Victory in the Nevin kept Kimberlea K’s record unblemished and raised her bankroll to $77,280. Afterward, there was talk of the Del Mar Debutante (G1) as a possible future race, but Kevin Nish had a clearer objective, saying, “We love the Calbred program, and I’m happy to keep her with Cal-breds.”

Kimberlea K’s connections celebrate in the Pleasanton winner’s circle

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Focus on the Future

Images of Quality BY EMILY SHIELDS

Zoe Metz can be spotted bounding out onto the track with a minute to post, having just spent the last break between races furiously editing photos from the day’s feature. She undoubtedly looks fresh-faced, with a fashing smile, despite waking up before dawn nearly every morning to shoot workouts. Te long hours don’t faze Metz, as she hails from a racing family and grew up with Santa Anita Park as her proverbial backyard.

ZOE METZ

“My parents have both been at the racetrack for over 30 years,” Metz explained. “Tey actually met at the track.” Her father, Jef, is a trainer who originally worked for Bruce Zoe Metz and her cameras are mainstays of California tracks Headley and Dan Hendricks before striking out on his own. He in the mornings and afternoons has been a leading trainer at Emerald Downs in Washington. Her was the sweetest horse ever, but also one of the best.” mother, Jennifer, is a clocker at Santa Anita while brother Josh has Game On Dude earned $6,498,893 and won an historic three recently started galloping horses in the morning. Santa Anita Handicaps (G1) and fve other grade 1 events en Zoe Metz once brought a point-and-shoot camera to one of route to 16 victories in 34 starts. Te Awesome Again gelding her father’s owner events, and her passion blossomed from there. now resides at Old Friends in Kentucky. “When I was 13, I took a picture of Zenyatta walking back Te 21-year-old Metz has kept her relationship with the Bafert to the receiving barn after winning a race, barn strong, and she was one of the choand it ended up in the calendar,” she said. sen few allowed to ride home in the horse Te annual Santa Anita calendar givevan with American Pharoah after his Triaway every Dec. 26 is a huge draw for ple Crown victory. fans. “Bob is one of my favorite people,” From there Metz’ career suddenly spiMetz said. “He’s funny and says what is raled upward. She was credentialed at on his mind.” Santa Anita to create more images for Capturing the magic of both the lowthe calendar, and then got approached to est-level claimers and the biggest grade 1 shoot photos of the morning workouts. races is what fuels Metz on a daily basis Santa Anita’s publicity department and Fan favorite California Chrome is one of the while she works at Santa Anita and Del many racing stars Metz’ lens has captured Eclipse Sportswire have since taken her Mar, but her greatest passion is still creaton, leading to endless opportunities to be around some of racing’s ing images for the Santa Anita calendar. biggest stars. “Tat’s my biggest accomplishment over everything,” she said. While she has gotten up close and personal with the likes of “Everyone comes to opening day to get that calendar. I try to Arrogate, American Pharoah, and California Chrome, Metz’ frst imagine, ‘What if it is their frst time at the track?’ I do my best love was Game On Dude, trained by Bob Bafert. to make horses look beautiful, with their best stride, ears forward, “He’s my spirit animal,” Metz said. “My mom would feed him eyes open, and mouths closed. It’s all about capturing that certain candy when he came to the gap, and it became a daily thing. He quality that makes them look good.”

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Barretts Yearling Sale Preview

CAL-BRED CHOICES

BARRETTS’ YEARLING OFFERINGS: A FEAST FOR THE BUYS

alifornia-breds, both by top local sires as well as by major Kentucky stallions, will be offered at the Barretts Select Yearling Sale. Te sales company will hold the auction at Del Mar Tuesday, Aug. 29, beginning at 2 p.m., with 87 yearlings cataloged. Ghostzapper, the sire of 2017 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) winner Shaman Ghost, will have one in the catalog. A Cal-bred, the flly is out of the Milwaukee Brew mare Milwaukee Woman, and is part of Kim McCarthy’s

McCarthy Bloodstock consignment. In Excess, who stood his entire career in California prior to his death, is having a resurgence. His grandson Uncle Mo is doing well as a Kentucky stallion and has two in the catalog. One of those is a Cal-bred, from the consignment of K. Neal and Pam Christopherson’s Bar C Racing Stables. Te colt is out of the El Prado mare Fresia. Bar C’s other ofering is a Cal-bred by Fort Larned, whose frst foals are reaching the races this year. Bodemeister’s three yearlings include a Cal-bred, consigned by John Harris’ Harris Farms as agent for Fairview. Te

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flly is out of the stakes-winning Jump Start mare North Freeway. Te second dam is graded winner Shawnee Country. Elena Crim’s H & E Ranch is bringing four colts to the Barretts sale. One is a Kentucky-bred Bodemeister, and the other sires represented in the consignment are Uncle Mo, Shanghai Bobby, and Mineshaft. Bodemeister is also the sire of a colt in the consignment of G.W. Tomas’ Willow Tree Farm Inc. Willow Tree is bringing two by deceased Heatseeker, one by Jimmy Creed, and one by Magician. Fleming Toroughbred Farm has a

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Cal-bred by leading California sire BlueJeranimo’s frst foals are yearlings of and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Te colt grass Cat. Te colt is a half brother to 2017. A member of his frst crop, named in the Checkmate group is a Cal-bred Melair Stakes winner Miles Rules, out of My Pretty, has been consigned to the sale son of the Unusual Heat mare Gia Is a the Bien Bien mare Fair Bianca. by Goda Bloodstock. Te flly is out of Bella. Bluegrass Cat stands at Ballena Vista the Unusual Heat mare Pretty Peggy. Mucho Macho Man will also be repreFarm, and that facility is ofering a CalGreg Fanning’s J & M Toroughbreds sented by a Cal-bred colt in the McCabred daughter of the stallion. Te young- has two Cal-bred fllies in the sale. One is rthy consignment. Te youngster is out ster is out of the Beau Genius mare Faith by Violence—Veiled Treat, by You and of the unraced City Zip mare Longing. Colleen. As agent for Jan Osborn, Balle- I while the other is by Ministers Wild Deceased California stallion Stormna Vista has consigned Quick Getaway, a Cat—Tizadream, by Cee’s Tizzy. in Fever has one in the sale, a Cal-bred Cal-bred daughter of Bluegrass Cat out Cole Ranch has a three-horse consign- daughter of the Deputy Commander of the stakes-placed Top Hit mare Gotta ment. Te colt is by Heatseeker, while mare Trone Seeker. Te flly is a full Skedaddle. the two fllies are by Exchange Rate and sister to Tiznow Stakes winner Storm Deceased Lucky Pulpit has two year- Jimmy Creed. Fighter. Rancho Temescal has consigned lings in the catalog. Sue Greene’s WoodAdrian Gonzalez’ Checkmate Tor- her to the sale. bridge Farm has consigned Poweroft- oughbreds has a consignment that inDickinson Equine is ofering two as hepulpit, a colt out of the stakes-winning cludes a member of Mucho Macho agent, a flly by Goldencents, whose frst Jump Start mare Startjumpin Marine. Man’s frst crop. Tough based in the foals are yearlings, and Secret Dude. Te McCarthy Bloodstock is ofering the sec- East during his racing career, Mucho latter is a colt by First Dude, sire of the ond Lucky Pulpit colt, who is out of the Macho Man turned in two excellent graded stakes-winning Cal-bred Skye unraced Woodman mare Kitra. performances in 2013 at Santa Anita, Diamonds, and out of the Cal-bred BerCalifornia lost perennial leading sire winning the Awesome Again Stakes (G1) trando mare Smart Secretary. Unusual Heat this year, but buyers will have the chance at seven of his 2016 crop at Barretts. One of those, a son of the Olé mare Chi Chi Nette, is a full brother to $544,838-earner and multiple stakes winner Mensa Heat and to Solana Beach Stakes winner Majestic Heat. Harris Farms has consigned the colt for M. Auerbach. Andy Havens has 16 under the banner of his Havens Bloodstock Agency as agent and another two as agent for Liberty Road Stables. All 18 are California-breds, representing such stallions as U S Ranger, Cyclotron, Vronsky, Creative Cause, Fed Biz, Te Factor, Twirling Candy, and Munnings. Mary Knight has three Cal-breds in the sale. One is a son of Richard’s Kid and a half brother to stakes-placed sire Roi Charmant. Te other two are by Shanghai Bobby Del Mar’s sale ring will be busy once again during the upcoming Barretts Select Yearling Sale Aug. 29 and Archarcharch.

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Standout Employee

Trent Newhall

“At 34 years of age, he is one of Legacy Ranch’s most valued employees,” said Evelyn Parrella. Newhall’s father, Lance, worked for Legacy Ranch for two years before opening his own company. “Trent’s dad has many years of experience working for various wineries, maintaining and repairing large vineyard equipment,” Parrella explained. “Trent learned his mechanical skills from his father, who is also a mechanic. At age 8 he started working on projects with his dad in their garage in Herald.” Newhall’s mother, Brenda, nicknamed LaDena, is a country western singer. “She sings for 50 diferent retirement homes in the area and also at wineries, casinos, festivals, and fairs,” said Parrella. “With her own CDs, she rivals Patsy Cline. We can attest to that!” It was in high school that Newhall frst got real world experience that would lead to his future career. “Trent was on a work program that enabled him to leave school at noon,” said Parrella. “From school he would go to a job at Lights West in Lodi, which his aunt and uncle owned. Tere he learned his electrical skills, working on concert lighting, audio, and staging. After graduating from high school, he went on to various trade schools and to do union sheet metal work and union labor construction.” Newhall now has a team of approximately 15 workers at Legacy. Evelyn Parrella said that he can repair anything from golf carts, tractors, and water trucks to Eurocizers, starting gates, and

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An eclectic background allows Trent Newhall to do an array of jobs at Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s Legacy Ranch in Clements, Calif., where he is the farm’s maintenance supervisor.

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Trent Newhall supervises maintenance and landscaping at Legacy Ranch

harrows. He also oversees the landscape crew that includes those who clean the paddocks and stalls. Te Parrellas are grateful to have Newhall on staf, Evelyn saying, “He’s just a really wonderful young man. He’s kind, he’s gentle, and his employees really respect him, adore him. He doesn’t answer to anyone but Pete and myself.” Newhall is especially fond of the farm’s Quarter Horse Platki, a homebred juvenile colt who was the fastest of 100 qualifers for the 2017 Ed Burke Million Futurity. He fnished ffth in the rich event at Los Alamitos. “He’s beautiful, plus he has a great name,” Newhall said. “I also love Legacy’s stallion Phantom Wildcat. He is another beauty and is always happy to see me when I walk through the stallion barn.” Phantom Wildcat, a Southern California-winning son of Forest Wildcat out of the multiple stakes-winning Navarone mare Valarone, stands for $3,000. Outside the farm Newhall enjoys camping, boating, of-roading, working out at the gym, and spending time with friends on his houseboat at Lake Camanche. “With his knowledge, work ethic, and integrity, we feel very fortunate to have had Trent working for Legacy Ranch for the last seven years,” Evelyn Parrella said, “and hope for many, many, more.”

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rainer Bill Spawr had plenty of confdence in Skye Diamonds before the $200,000 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2), at least until he looked at the feld. Te four rivals in the July 8 contest included Eclipse champion and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) winner Finest City, grade 1 winner Constellation, and dual grade 2 winner Pretty N Cool. “She was training so well; I thought she could win,” Spawr said. “But when I saw the competition, I knew she would have to be at her very best to beat those kinds of fllies. I still can’t believe she won so well and so fast.” Skye Diamonds raced in midpack early, rolled four wide into the stretch, and cruised past David Flores on Constellation to win by 21⁄2

lengths, stopping the clock in 1:14.79 for the 61⁄2-furlong distance. Te next day, Flores told Spawr, “I was loaded with a fresh horse and I couldn’t believe that your flly went by us!” Te 77-year-old Spawr has a long history with California-breds. He has trained such wickedly fast state-bred sprinters as Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Amazombie and warrior Sensational Star, as well as Cal-bred fllies such as stakes winners Enjoy the Moment and Ismene. Spawr frst gained an interest in racing when he came across the Daily Racing Form, and he eventually worked as a blacksmith and veterinarian assistant before he turned to training in the 1980s. While most barns operate on an early schedule, with the track closing for morning training

Jockey Mike Smith recounts Ismene’s Cal-bred Champion Stakes victory with trainer Bill Spawr, right, and owner Stephen Ferraro

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around 10 a.m., Spawr takes “early” to another level. “We are always working by 3 a.m.,” Spawr said, admitting that he arrives at the barn by 2:45 many days. “You can get a lot done at that time of day. We are done training by 8.” Ten he admitted that some days they are “late” and don’t fnish “until 8:10.” Spawr’s earlier methods have worked, with a parade of top runners streaming through his care. Multiple graded stakes winner Sensational Star won several stakes in 1989 and 1990. He was heavily favored to win the inaugural California Cup Sprint Handicap but fnished a disappointing second. Just hours later Spawr’s former claimer My Sonny Boy saved the day by upsetting the $300,000 Wells Fargo Bank California Cup Classic Handicap. Te exceptional grass mare Exchange gave Spawr three grade 1 victories amidst her record of 15 wins and seven seconds in 30 starts. Te brilliant distafer earned $1,287,795 while winning stakes in fve consecutive seasons. Enjoy the Moment and Ismene became California-bred champions in 1999 and 2011, respectively. Enjoy the Moment earned more than a half million dollars that included the winning purses from three graded stakes. Although she did not win outside of California, she did ship to compete at Belmont Park in New York, Gulfstream Park in Florida, and Fair Grounds in Louisiana. Te high-strung Ismene, whom Spawr needed to pacify with rubber cones and balls to play with in her stall, won

Every day I miss him. He’s at Old Friends in Kentucky now, and he’s one of the favorites there. He gets a lot of attention. He’s a friendly guy, as long as you have a carrot” — Bill Spawr on Cal-bred favorite Amazombie An exuberant co-owner and trainer, Spawr celebrates Amazombie’s grade 1 Bing Crosby victory with jockey Mike Smith

the 2011 Anoakia Stakes and California Breeders’ Champion Stakes, and returned of an 11-month layof to run second in three stakes. She earned $236,990. While all of them are standouts in their own right, none wormed their way into Spawr’s heart as much as Amazombie did. Te gelding, who surprised Spawr by coming as part of a package deal with another colt he actually meant to purchase, went on to become one of California’s brightest stars. Te son of Northern Afeet—Wilshe Amaze, by In Excess, was named the Eclipse Award champion sprinter of 2011, having won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint by a neck at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. He retired after four productive seasons, earning $1,920,378 while winning 12 of 29 starts. “Every day I miss him,” Spawr said. “He’s at Old Friends in Kentucky now, and he’s one of the favorites there. He gets a lot of attention. He’s a friendly

guy, as long as you have a carrot.” Spawr reminisced about Amazombie’s career as well. “We’ve been fortunate enough to have some real good ones, but him winning the Breeders’ Cup was the best moment. He’d be a top favorite; he brought us so much joy.” In Skye Diamonds, Spawr sees similarities to Amazombie. “She has the talent to do what he did,” he explained. “She’s special.” Skye Diamonds broke her maiden second out at Los Alamitos in 2015, then won an allowance optional claimer and two high-priced claiming events in 2016 before her smashing success so far this year. Te 4-year-old flly, owned by Tom Acker, Allen Racing, and Bloom Racing Stables, won two allowance optional claiming events to start the season, including a 53⁄4-length romp in February. Spawr recalls the race vividly. “I always watch on two TVs at once, so I can view both the head-on and the pan,” he said. “Te way she won and

the way she fnished, I was speechless. I couldn’t move. Tat’s when I knew we really had something.” After that efort Skye Diamonds added the $101,035 Dream of Summer Stakes before her Great Lady M. score. Donald Dizney’s Dizney Double Diamond bred the chestnut daughter of First Dude—Exonerated, by Johannesburg. She has won eight of 15 starts, with four seconds, and has earned $449,150. Spawr said he would look to get Skye Diamonds into the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Aug. 13 at Del Mar, which will host the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Toroughbred Championships. “It’s 61⁄2 furlongs, which helps her closing style,” Spawr said. Although winning over the same surface that holds the Breeders’ Cup is an ideal plus for many horses, Skye Diamonds has already taken care of that, having scored there as the favorite in August 2016.

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Winners

JUNE 19, 2017 – JULY 17, 2017

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Awesome Gambler—Run Kitty Run: This Cat's Awesome (36-15), g, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 6/24, 6f, 1:13.00, $6,600. Awesome Gambler—Seethe Girlgo: Jilly Juice (36-15), m, 5 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 7/14, 6f, 1:12.60, $4,620. Bellamy Road—Party Mode: Sportive (135-64), g, 9 yo, Millarville, STK, Millarville Derby, 7/1, 1 1/8mi, 1:59.53, $5,300. Benchmark—Kelly's Princess: Top Drawer (35-15), g, 5 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, WCL, 7/3, 5 1/2f, 1:4.31, $6,600. Benchmark—Bella Roja: Princess Kendra (35-15), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/9, 1mi, 1:37.75, $35,880. Benchmark—Chetten County: Jamison County (35-15), g, 5 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 7/14, 1mi, 1:40.26, $2,400. Best Minister—Local Law: Champs Law (12-4), g, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, ALW, 7/8, 6f, 1:13.00, $2,173. Blazonry—Alphabet Song: Blazonry's Song (18-10), g, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, STR, 7/14, 6f, 1:12.80, $2,279. City Zip—Moscow Rising: Eleven Zip (224-106), g, 6 yo, Albuquerque, SOC, 6/28, 1mi, 1:38.22, $6,480. Comic Strip—Miss Ruby R: Spot N the Line (21-11), g, 6 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, WCL, 7/2, 5 1/2f, 1:4.80, $3,850. Cyclotron—Palace Royale (IRE): Princess Ashlyn (33-14), m, 5 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, ALW, 7/2, 6f, 1:9.93, $21,060. Desert Code—Lujien Lujien: Desert Steel (39-12), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/25, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.12, $49,140. Don'tsellmeshort—It's Twilight Time: Autumn Twilight (30-13), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $10,800. Don'tsellmeshort—Ang: Saleofthecentury (30-13), g, 5 yo, North Dakota Horse Park, ALW, 7/16, 4 1/2f, 53.10, $1,200. Empire Way—Alpine Echo: Alpenhorn (23-5), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/6, 5 1/2f, 1:3.50, $27,600. First Dude—Exonerated: Skye Diamonds (105-55), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Great Lady M S. (gr. II ), 7/8, 6 1/2f, 1:14.79, $120,000. Flashy Bull—Perfect Charm: Dorian (44-19), f, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STR, 7/7, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.28, $11,220. Giant's Causeway—Onebadkitty: Cause I'm Bad (164-69), g, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, WCL, 6/25, 6f, 1:9.08, $4,840. Good Journey—Cahill Royalty: Freddies Dream (42-20), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 7/1, 7f, 1:22.99, $33,600. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Enola Gray (23-11), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Wilshire S. (gr. IIIT ), 7/1, 1mi (T), 1:33.03, $60,000. Grazen—Sky Marni: S Y Sky (23-11), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 7/3, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.48, $43,680. Grey Memo—Shezaseaheroine: Blazin Memo (9-5), g, 5 yo, Millarville, ALW, 7/1, 7f, 1:31.85, $2,650. Hard Spun—Two Punch Gal: Bonus Spin (150-68), m, 6 yo, Hastings Racecourse, AOC, 7/8, 6 1/2f, 1:17.81, $14,850. Include—Mt. Swoosh: Cowboys Don't Cry (105-53), g, 5 yo, Northlands Park, WCL, 6/24, 1mi, 1:39.34, $4,320. Include—Mt. Swoosh: Cowboys Don't Cry (105-53), g, 5 yo, Grande Prairie, CST, Marathon Series S., 7/15, 1mi, 1:40.00, $4,558.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2016 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races. Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: Alw– allowance; Hcp–overnight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

Indygo Shiner—Impressive Attire: Guyfromtheskyfve (78-38), g, 5 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 7/8, 6f, 1:12.15, $2,356. Isla Vista—Ain't I Kool: Vistarella (4-1), m, 7 yo, Emerald Downs, SOC, 7/15, 6f, 1:10.65, $4,950. Lucky J. H.—No Peso No Dance: Lucky J Lane (31-12), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/15, 1mi, 1:36.76, $35,880. Lucky Pulpit—Granny Got Game: Grand Pulpit (129-60), g, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 6/23, 6f, 1:11.90, $2,655. Marino Marini—Faxene: Marino's Wild Cat (68-33), g, 8 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, AOC, 6/23, 6f, 1:10.55, $22,620. McCann's Mojave—Ghazi's Lass: Yahoo Tahoe (30-13), g, 6 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STK, Oak Tree Sprint S., 7/4, 6f, 1:10.53, $41,000. Notional—Colorbynumbers: Notionalist (80-34), g, 4 yo, Lone Star Park, AOC, 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:4.52, $13,140. Oh Tanner—Bad Anne: I B Tanner (4-2), g, 5 yo, Grants Pass, ALW, 7/9, 1 1/16mi, 1:52.19, $2,448. Old Topper—Roeshamboe: Meet Me At Wilsons (30-13), g, 10 yo, Rupert Downs, ALW, 7/2, about 5f, 1:4.10, $690. Olmodavor—Awesome Broad: Oltimate Broad (22-6), m, 5 yo, Chippewa Downs, ALW, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:9.00, $1,850. Olmodavor—Awesome Broad: Oltimate Broad (22-6), m, 5 yo, North Dakota Horse Park, STK, First Ladies Cup S., 7/16, 5 1/2f, 1:7.30, $1,525. Orientate—Mini Skirt: Xerxes (58-22), g, 5 yo, Crooked River Roundup, STR, 7/12, about 5f, 1:3.42, $1,760. Orientate—Mini Skirt: Xerxes (58-22), g, 5 yo, Crooked River Roundup, STK, Ben Woodward Memorial S., 7/15, about 5 1/2f, 1:6.18, $3,630. Papa Clem—My Charming Tiger: My Italian Babbo (91-42), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/24, 1mi (T), 1:33.72, $43,680. Papa Clem—Warmth: Cordiality (91-42), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 6/24, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.08, $33,600. Papa Clem—Glitteringmischief: Mischief Clem (91-42), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 7/4, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.28, $43,680. Papa Clem—Lit'l Smarty Pants: Panshir (91-42), m, 5 yo, Sacramento, WCL, 7/14, 5 1/2f, 1:4.65, $5,225. Peppered Cat—Sing for Gold: Peppered Gold (28-12), f, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, WCL, 6/23, 5f, 58.78, $3,850. Peppered Cat—Autographed Copy: Gato Pimiento (28-12), g, 5 yo, Parx Racing, WCL, 6/26, 7f, 1:25.86, $17,400. Point Given—Lookn Mighty Fine: Hotaling Heart (35-16), m, 6 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/23, 6f, 1:13.40, $4,500. Point Given—Lookn Mighty Fine: Hotaling Heart (35-16), m, 6 yo, Marquis Downs, WCL, 7/8, 6 1/2f, 1:18.41, $2,700. Popular—Desert Pearls: Cherokee Chant (8-6), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/24, 6f, 1:13.80, $4,620. Recap—Incredible Ten: Incredible Luck (4-2), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/25, 1mi (T), 1:33.89, $33,600. Sapphire Cat—Point Loma: Loma Cat (7-3), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STR, 7/9, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.31, $12,240. Silic (FR)—Mission Viejo: Missionelle (10-3), m, 5 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STR, 7/1, 6f, 1:12.45, $12,240. Sky Terrace—Private Quaters: Private Terrace (3-2), m, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/6, 1mi, 1:37.21, $13,680.

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Slew's Tiznow—Harlan Express: Calvert Street (25-14), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/23, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.96, $33,600. Slew's Tiznow—Summer Swimmer: Summersimage (25-14), c, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, ALW, 7/4, 6f, 1:10.36, $21,060. Slew's Tiznow—Defant Thought: Defant One (25-14), g, 4 yo, North Dakota Horse Park, ALW, 7/15, 6f, 1:14.20, $1,200. Snorter—Tessaluci: Flowinwiththebreez (6-3), m, 6 yo, Prairie Meadows, WCL, 6/23, 6f, 1:11.09, $4,950. Sought After—Western Matriarch: Jet Seeker (15-5), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, WCL, 6/24, 4 1/2f, 51.68, $6,020. Southern Image—Virtuous Lady: Big Bad Image (55-21), f, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, ALW, 6/24, 6f, 1:13.05, $2,220. Square Eddie—Gallantin Gal: Speedin With Eddie (56-20), g, 4 yo, Wyoming Downs, STK, Inaugural H., 6/24, 6f, 1:10.18, $3,240. Square Eddie—Categorize: Dis Smart Cat (56-20), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 7/4, 6f, 1:10.73, $43,680. Square Eddie—Meetmeinthewoods: Jimmy Bouncer (56-20), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:2.92, $27,600. Square Eddie—Repo: Ann Arbor Eddie (56-20), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 7/9, 6f, 1:8.35, $35,880. Square Eddie—Ann Summers Gold: Squash (56-20), g, 4 yo, Crooked River Roundup, ALW, 7/13, about 5 1/2f, 1:6.70, $1,760. Storm Wolf—Meredith Bee: Jaya Ho (22-7), f, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, AOC, 7/7, 6f, 1:13.20, $6,600. Swiss Yodeler—Aspen Gal: Talk the Walk (43-17), g, 7 yo, Grande Prairie, STK, Sprint Series S., 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.50, $4,664. Thunder Gulch—Strawberry Tart: Strawberry Gulch (36-11), g, 4 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WCL, 6/23, 6f, 1:12.60, $5,520. Tizbud—Kathwen: Ambitious Brew (20-7), g, 7 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Bertrando S., 7/8, 1mi, 1:35.60, $60,000. Tribal Rule—Petite Motion: Valiant Ruler (107-58), g, 4 yo, Arapahoe Park, ALW, 6/24, 6f, 1:12.65, $7,200. Tribal Rule—Janerielle: Tribal Again (107-58), g, 6 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, WCL, 7/1, 6f, 1:11.19, $7,800. Tribal Rule—Bluegrass Belle: Pee Wee Reese (107-58), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, American S. (gr. IIIT ), 7/4, 1mi (T), 1:32.26, $60,000. Tribal Rule—Ladylore: Roaring Rule (107-58), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 7/7, 1mi, 1:36.31, $15,840. Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Wicked Heat (85-36), g, 6 yo, Penn National, ALW, 6/28, 1mi 70yd (T), 1:39.04, $17,700. Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette: Real Heat (85-36), g, 7 yo, Albuquerque, AOC, 7/2, 1mi, 1:36.12, $11,940. Unusual Heat—Fleet Sparrow: Unusual Fleet (85-36), g, 6 yo, Suffolk Downs, AOC, 7/8, about 7 1/2f, 1:34.97, $27,500. Unusual Heat—Silver Lining: Saint Mamie (85-36), m, 5 yo, Penn National, ALW, 7/12, 1mi (T), 1:35.25, $17,700. Vronsky—Mimi's Kitten: Kennedie Sky (55-28), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 6/23, 1mi (T), 1:35.04, $33,600. Vronsky—Vicki's Mandate: Sky Forever (55-28), m, 6 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, ALW, 6/25, 6f, 1:11.09, $25,740. Vronsky—Thorellen: Algorhythmic (55-28), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 7/4, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.97, $45,240.

Leading California-Bred Winners JUNE 19, 2017 – JULY 17, 2017 2-YEAR-OLDS Indian Evening—No Better Terms: Kimberlea K (2-1), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STK, Everett Nevin S., 7/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.27, $57,000. Lucky Pulpit—Ermine's Song: Song From Above (129-60), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, STK, Juan Gonzalez Memorial S., 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.24, $41,700.

MAIDENS Afeet Alex—Sidestepping: Fleetside (103-53), g, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MSW, 6/24, 5f, 1:0.65, $1,485. Afeet Alex—Rush Note: Rush Chairman (103-53), g, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, MSW, 7/8, 6f, 1:13.87, $1,800. Artie Schiller—Paz Ciudadana (CHI): Cinzia (135-42), f, 4 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/14, 5f, 59.07, $3,850. Artie Schiller—Cacciadiavoli (IRE): Versante (135-42), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/15, 6f, 1:10.89, $27,000. Atticus—Feel the Rush: Run Scout Run (17-7), f, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 6/25, 6f, 1:14.72, $4,400. Awesome Gambler—Lake Lolly: Lakeside Gambler (36-15), m, 5 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 7/15, 5f, 59.31, $720.

BEST MINISTER Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Best Minister—Come Back Girl: Carson (12-4), g, 4 yo, Chippewa Downs, MCL, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:11.30, $1,600.

BIG BAD LEROYBROWN Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Big Bad Leroybrown—Celebration: Party Hostess (6-3), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.25, $17,400. Birdonthewire—Danse Don't Fight: Proud Fighter (5-3), g, 7 yo, Grants Pass, MSW, 7/4, 5 1/2f, 1:8.37, $1,485.

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Bold Chieftain—Annie Lil: Lil' Chieftain (20-8), g, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 6/25, 5 1/2f, 1:5.75, $9,000. Champ Pegasus—Spiritus Dominatus: Utah Ute (9-2), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/13, 5f, 57.82, $27,000. Coil—Holy Meow: Meet My Kitty (26-10), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/8, 5f, 58.42, $13,800.

CYCLOTRON Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Cyclotron—Strut Your Stuff: Particleacelerator (33-14), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/25, 1mi (T), 1:34.77, $32,400. Cyclotron—Saboteur's Love: Lovley Spy (33-14), m, 5 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/15, 5f, 58.17, $8,400.

DESERT CODE Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Desert Code—Revillew Slew: Decoded (39-12), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.37, $10,200. Diabolical—Casey's Rainbow: Moosewood (62-36), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 7/1, 5 1/2f, 1:4.40, $5,820. Dixie Chatter—Free Danish: Great Bambino (55-21), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, WMC, 6/23, 4 1/2f, 52.56, $3,430. Dixie Chatter—Indiana Nana: Dixie Crystal (55-21), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/16, 1mi, 1:40.46, $10,200.

FOREST COMMAND Oak Hill Farm (805) 467 9250 oakhillljk@aol.com Forest Command—Forbidden Sea: Forbid (9-6), c, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/14, 1mi, 1:39.43, $3,850. Fort Prado—Feisty Friend: Survivedandthrived (64-25), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/3, 5f, 59.02, $3,520.

GOLDEN BALLS Paradise Road Ranch (916) 803 5851 paradiseroadranch@gmail.com Golden Balls (IRE)—My Weekend Squeeze: Golden Squeeze (14-4), f, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 1mi 70yd, 1:44.56, $5,500. Good Journey—Tiptopping Away: Super Journey (42-20), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/16, 4 1/2f, 53.06, $3,480. Gotham City—Woodford Princess: Gotham's Princess (14-8), f, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/3, 6f, 1:13.33, $8,400. Gotham City—Portage Lake: Oil Change (14-8), g, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/15, 5f, 59.59, $3,850. Grace Upon Grace—Robotica: Show It N Moe It (10-4), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/30, 5f, 58.10, $32,400. Haynesfeld—Gypsy Baby (IRE): Chase the Money (90-39), g, 3 yo, Hastings Racecourse, MCL, 7/15, 1 1/16mi, 1:48.34, $6,050. Heatseeker (IRE)—Nautical Look: Bunker Buster (52-21), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 6/24, 5f, 59.40, $3,850. Heatseeker (IRE)—Lady From Shanghai: Lady of Fire (52-21), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/1, 4 1/2f, 53.00, $3,480.

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IDIOT PROOF Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Idiot Proof—Dislitleliteomine: Princess Dorian (7-3), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 6/24, 6f, 1:12.72, $32,400. Into Mischief—Campanita: Racy Rascal (183-98), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MSW, 7/8, 6f, 1:9.68, $10,175. Kafwain—Mrs. Began: She Began Again (54-25), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 7/2, 7f, 1:26.24, $10,800. Kafwain—Silent Stalk: Don't Stalk Me (54-25), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/9, 5f, 58.81, $13,800. Kodiak Kowboy—Baby Doe: Little Doe (87-37), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 7/8, 5f, 59.10, $20,280. Limehouse—Gorgeous Trieste: Lymebyrd (73-31), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/15, 1mi, 1:37.64, $10,200. Lucky Pulpit—Montant: Sunset Seven (129-60), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 7/4, 5f, 59.28, $32,400. Lucky Pulpit—Lion Princess: Lion's Luck (129-60), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, WMC, 7/7, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $10,200. Lucky Pulpit—Brandi Freeze: Lucky Patrick (129-60), g, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 7/8, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.81, $20,280. Lucky Pulpit—Gn. Group Meeting: Generally Lucky (129-60), g, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/9, 5 1/2f, 1:5.57, $5,500.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Spot Check: Fireman Firstclass (13-5), g, 4 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/25, 6f, 1:9.93, $3,520. Marino Marini—Strong Medicine: Tuscan Warrior (68-33), g, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 6/24, 6f, 1:11.85, $4,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Show Me Your Glory: Ur Grace Finds Me (78-45), f, 3 yo, Ruidoso Downs, MCL, 6/25, 6f, 1:16.24, $3,240. Ministers Wild Cat—Free Danish: Red Clover (78-45), g, 3 yo, Assiniboia Downs, WMC, 6/28, 6f, 1:14.40, $4,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Tiz a Problem: Marvelous Kaos (78-45), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 7/3, 7f, 1:24.50, $17,400. Northern Indy—Halekou Girl: Radiant Rockstar (3-2), g, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MCL, 7/7, 5f, 1:1.52, $2,880. Old Fashioned—Street Fair: Fashion Fair (113-44), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/23, 5f, 59.31, $10,800. The Pamplemousse—Farallon: Miekallon (29-7), c, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/9, 5f, 58.24, $5,500. Papa Clem—Fantasy Rocks: Mariana Grace (91-42), f, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 6/23, 5f, 59.89, $3,850. Peppered Cat—Evie Jo: Peppered Jo (28-12), f, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/4, 5f, 59.18, $8,400. Roi Charmant—Jade's Song: Totally Jaded (13-8), f, 3 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 7/15, 6f, 1:14.32, $5,820. Sapphire Cat—Alice Portlock: Full Access (7-3), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/9, 6f, 1:11.31, $11,400. Slew's Tiznow—Thou Shalt Not: Thou Shalt Slew (25-14), g, 3 yo, Marquis Downs, MSW, 7/15, 7f, 1:26.15, $1,800.

Slew's Tiznow—Obligated: He's Not Grey (25-14), c, 2 yo, Emerald Downs, STK, Emerald Express S., 7/16, 5 1/2f, 1:5.04, $27,225. Slew's Tiznow—Note's Princess: Tiznobodiesfool (25-14), c, 3 yo, Wyoming Downs, MSW, 7/16, 4 1/2f, 52.56, $720.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Marty's Zee: Jacks Masterpiece (15-1), c, 2 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 6/24, 5f, 58.47, $20,280. Sought After—Burnemup: Smoke and Burn (15-5), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 6f, 1:11.55, $8,400. Square Eddie—Teresa Ann: Plate Side (56-20), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 7/3, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.30, $32,400. Stay Thirsty—Gladiatrix: Stay Glad (72-36), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/14, 5 1/2f, 1:5.81, $12,000. Stormin Fever—Yodelers Soul: Acute Fever (33-18), f, 4 yo, Grants Pass, MSW, 6/25, 5 1/2f, 1:8.77, $1,485. Storm Wolf—Auntie Maud: Cal Cal Li Gowchis (22-7), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/24, 5f, 57.66, $10,800.

STORMY JACK Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms L.P. (951) 201 2278 www.brazeauthoroughbredfarms.com Stormy Jack—Most Expensive: Stormway (18-5), g, 3 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 6/24, 6 1/2f, 1:18.42, $5,040. Stormy Jack—Cowboys N Girls: Ur All Playn Catch (18-5), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/7, 4 1/2f, 52.32, $3,480. Street Boss—Jettie Ann: Blushing Ann (118-52), f, 3 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 6/25, 6f, 1:10.86, $4,290. Swiss Yodeler—Too Sharp: She Can Too (43-17), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 7/13, 5 1/2f, 1:6.68, $12,000. Thoreau—Babe Included: Music Babe (7-3), f, 3 yo, Monmouth Park, MCL, 7/2, 5 1/2f (T), 1:3.77, $7,500. Thorn Song—Colombia: Butterfy Faith (55-21), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 6/25, 4 1/2f, 53.73, $3,480. Thorn Song—Swift Boat: Thorny Weather (55-21), g, 3 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MSW, 7/2, 6f, 1:12.17, $20,280. Tizdejavu—Kathwen: Tiz Mi Haina (62-28), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/16, 6f, 1:11.42, $27,000.

Tribal Rule—Girl Named Sam: Family Girl (107-58), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 7/9, 5f, 58.01, $27,000. Tribal Rule—Lucera (IRE): Berezina (107-58), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 7/15, 4 1/2f, 53.59, $3,480. Unusual Heat—Lethal Leta: Lethal Legacy (85-36), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 6/30, 1mi (T), 1:37.38, $17,400. Unusual Heat—Solar Miss: Solar Heat (85-36), h, 5 yo, Emerald Downs, MCL, 7/2, 6 1/2f, 1:17.21, $3,520. U S Ranger—Wild Momentum: Wild West Ranger (110-48), c, 2 yo, Arapahoe Park, MSW, 7/15, 5f, 59.61, $5,820.

VRONSKY Old English Rancho (909) 947 3911 Vronsky—Irish Linen: Flika (55-28), f, 4 yo, Oak Tree At Pleasanton, MCL, 7/2, 1mi 70yd, 1:46.54, $4,400. Vronsky—Fabulous in Flight: Fly for Free (55-28), g, 6 yo, Albuquerque, MCL, 7/9, 6f, 1:10.42, $5,040. Vronsky—Woman's Intuition: Proudtobesicilian (55-28), c, 3 yo, Sacramento, MCL, 7/15, 5f, 58.56, $3,850.

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SPLINTS IN HORSES THE BANE OF THE YOUNG BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Splint injuries can result in a bony enlargement near the top of the splint bone, as shown in this radiograph

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njuries to the splint bones can sideline athletic horses. Such injuries are more common in younger horses and thus can adversely afect a racehorse’s career. Horses have three bones in each lower leg. Te cannon bone is the largest and provides the limb’s main support. Te two small splint bones are long and slender and attach to the cannon on each side and toward the rear. Te splint bones in the front legs are called the second and fourth metacarpals (the cannon being the third metacarpal). Te splint bones in the hind legs are the second and fourth metatarsal bones (the cannon being the third metatarsal). A strong, thin ligament called the interosseous ligament holds each splint bone frmly against the cannon bone. Tis forms a groove for the suspensory ligament and also gives some protection to the deep fexor tendon, which runs down the back of the leg behind the suspensory. Te interosseous ligament between the splint bones and the cannon bone can sometimes be confused with the suspensory ligament because the latter is also occasionally referred to as the interosseous ligament. Te splint bones are broadest at the top, forming part of the base for either the knee or hock joint above it, and taper to a small, rounded knob. Te bone ends about two-thirds of the way down the cannon, just above the fetlock joint. In an earlier time, these splint bones were probably larger leg bones; the horse’s primitive ancestors had four toes, and these bones were probably attached to the outer toes.

In the modern horse these vestigial small bones in the front legs act as braces and support for the knee, serving as anchors for connective and supporting structures that attach to the small bone at the rear of the knee joint. Tis small, rounded bone, the accessory carpal bone, also called the trapezium, protrudes behind the knee and acts as a brace point and fulcrum for supportive sheets of ligament that pass behind the knee from the forearm to the cannon bone. Te splint bones are not frmly attached to the cannon bone until the horse is about 3 years old, sometimes as late as 5 years old. Until they are completely attached, there is always the possibility of getting a splint from too much trauma, stress, or movement/ rubbing between the bones. Lameness from splints is most common in 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds in vigorous training. But it has also been known to occur in horses as old as 4 or 5 that are worked exceptionally hard or have extra stress on these bones due to poor conformation. Dr. Gary Baxter, hospital director at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., says most of what are called true splints—infammation and subsequent bone growth due to tearing of the ligament attaching the splint bone to the cannon bone—occur in young horses. “In an older horse with swelling in that region (and lameness), you’d be more apt to suspect external trauma,” he said. Traditionally, it was thought that the splint bone’s primary function was weight-bearing support for the knee, alongside the cannon bone. A recent study looked at how the head of the inside splint bone interacts with the carpus (knee joint), assessing the rotational and compressive stability of the carpus. “We found that when the top 20% of the medial splint bone was removed, it did not really afect stability of the carpus when downward pressure was applied,” said Baxter. “But it made the

carpus very unstable when the carpus was twisted. Stability was only afected when you remove the top 20% of the bone, where all the ligaments attach to the splint bone. Te top of the splint bone is essential for support of the knee during twisting actions of the limb. “We are not sure if this has anything to do with the development of splints, but whenever the limb takes weight, the splint bones are pushed toward the back

Splint injuries occur in the knees more often than in the hocks

of the leg and probably do put pressure on the interosseous ligament. Splints probably are related to movement of the splint bone, and the amount of movement is probably related to the amount of work the carpus is doing. Te harder the work, the more likely the interosseous ligament will tear.” SPLINTS

Splint bones are well known for their role in creating splints—painful swellings that may or may not become bony enlargements. Mild irritations may cause heat, swelling, and mild lameness, and then resolve. More se-

vere cases generally produce new bone growth and a permanent lump. After the infammation subsides, the swelling becomes smaller and frmer. In early stages most of the enlargement is due to infammation. But once the area heals, all that remains is the smaller bone formation. “Splints are seen most often in younger horses, especially when they start training,” said Baxter. Poor front-limb conformation (more stress on one side or the other) may disrupt the interosseous ligament before it stabilizes, especially if the horse is overworked. Subsequent bony enlargements might vary from pea-size to as large as a chicken egg. A young horse in training might “pop a splint,” with sudden swelling, infammation, and lameness—or might develop bony enlargement without any history of lameness. Te bony lump is usually just a blemish after the infammatory stage passes. “Splints are more common on the inside splint bone, and many of these are fairly close to the knee,” said Baxter. “Te typical location is about 2.5 to 3 inches below the knee.” Due to the shape and angle of the splint bone, the top and inside of the inner splint bone take more weight and stress than the outer splint bone. Te more weight applied to the top of the inner splint bone (as from ofset cannons, often called bench knees), the more risk for splints. Te inner splint bone is also more prone to injury because the inside of the leg usually takes more weight than the outside. “Te suspensory ligament is between the splint bones attached to the back of the cannon bone, versus the much smaller interosseous ligament between the axial border of the splint bone and the back of the cannon bone,” said Baxter. “What most people refer to when they talk about splints is the tearing of that small ligament. Depending on severity, this may involve just a little bit of local tearing—which can be resolved/ healed by icing, wrapping, and taking

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the horse out of work. In these instances bears more weight and stress—with more you usually don’t get bony growth.” potential for movement—the opposite of Bones are covered with the perioste- what happens in the front legs. um, a thin membrane that protects and nourishes the bone, serves as an anchor LAMENESS If the splint is acute, there will be heat, for tendons and ligaments, and contains pain and swelling over the afected area. a layer of bone-forming cells. Tese cells “Any pain on palpation, on the inside play a role in growth and development of young bones and in repair of broken aspect of that inside splint bone on a bones. Te bone-forming cells might be young horse, should make us suspicious stimulated to form new bone if injured. of a splint,” said Baxter. Te horse might Infammation and increased blood sup- walk sound but will likely be lame on ply to the injured area can trigger new that leg when trotted, especially on frm growth. Tis can happen anywhere along ground. “Sometimes the swelling becomes very the juncture between the cannon bone and splint bone if the ligament attach- large, contributing to chronic lameness. Is the lameness due to how large the bony ment is pulled/torn. “Whether or not you get the bony enlargement is, or which way it grows? If it grows inward, growth is often related the bony enlargement to severity of the injumight cause irritation ry,” said Baxter. “A horse to the suspensory ligmight also develop a ament or the tendons splint from external in that area. Dependtrauma, as when he ining on which direction terferes and hits himself the bony enlargement with the opposite foot. goes, it might cause Tis might or might lameness by impinging not be due to poor on some of the other conformation.” structures, or just from If he strikes the splint the bony lump itself.” bone, this might create Many splints resolve injury and infammawith time and rest, tion. Horses that are without treatment. splay-footed (toe-out Te length of time it conformation) tend to takes for the horse to swing the feet inward, become sound again and often interfere, as will depend on the will some horses that Whether a horse develops a bony type and severity of the are improperly shod. growth is often related to the splint. Healing can be Exercising a young severity of the injury horse in small circles might also contrib- hastened if infammation can be reduced ute to splints. Not only is the horse apt to in the early stages. strike himself, but circling also puts more TREATMENT stress on the inside of the legs. For a bony growth that is impinging Splints that occur on the hind legs are usually due to trauma rather than from on moving parts (the knee joint, or the concussion and strain. Tey are much tendons or ligaments at the back of the less common than splints on the front leg), part of the lump can be shaved of legs because front legs bear more weight surgically. “Even if it is right up against the knee, and must withstand more stress. When splints occur on the hind legs from over- you can’t take out all of the splint bone work, they are usually on the outside of because it is supportive of the knee joint,” the leg because the outside splint bone said Baxter. “But a veterinarian can sur-

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FRACTURED SPLINT BONE A fractured splint bone is sometimes mistaken for splint lameness, but in most cases a fracture has more swelling and the horse is more lame and for a longer period of time. This problem is most common on the inside of the leg, as a result of the area being hit by the opposite hoof when the horse is working at high speed. Occasionally, a splint bone might be fractured by running into something solid or by a kick from another horse. But these injuries are usually on the outside splint bones. Breaks can occur anywhere on the bone but most commonly are found in the top third. Sometimes lengthwise tension might create a transverse fracture. A combination of weight, pressure, and twisting can break the bone obliquely, especially in racehorses. A fractured splint bone is usually very painful when pressed with the fngers. Some fractures eventually heal just with a lengthy rest, leaving a large bony lump. By contrast, splint infammation usually goes away more quickly, with no complications. A fractured splint bone might continue to produce new bone growth over several weeks or months, and it might need surgical correction or removal. A fracture caused by an external blow might develop infection if the skin is broken. Other complications might include a dead piece of bone that becomes separated from the healthy bone and hinders proper healing. There is usually drainage from the site. Radiographs might be necessary to diagnose the fracture. “A non-displaced fssure fracture can sometimes be diffcult to see with radiographs, however,” said Dr. Gary Baxter. “A veterinarian can sometimes miss this when it mimics a splint. “If there’s a crack in the bone, there is usually more lameness, more pain on palpation, and more severity of clinical signs than the average splint. A fracture should always be suspected if the horse is quite lame.”

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gically remove part of it with a chisel and mallet to take of the bony growth and smooth it up, to make the horse sound. Tis is an option for cases where the bony lump is very large, for whatever reason. “Te majority of splints don’t need surgery, and prognosis is usually very good. With surgical removal, sometimes you get recurrence of bony growth because you’ve disturbed, irritated, and stimulated the bone-forming cells in the periosteum again. Tis causes it to lay down more layers of bone. Usually you don’t get as much bony regrowth, however, as the original lump. So even if you get a little regrowth, the surgery is usually still an improvement.” Generally, splints are not a complicated problem. “It tends to be more of an issue for owners with show horses,” said Baxter. “Some owners want to remove a splint just to minimize the cosmetic blemish. With the majority of splints I’ve removed, it was because they were causing lameness, or it was for cosmetic reasons. Either way, you can improve them. “Any splint can result in a bony lump, or at least a temporary thickening of the periosteum and the ligament. Even if it’s not a bony enlargement, it might be a soft-tissue fbrous enlargement in that area. Tis kind of enlargement might resolve with time, but if it is re-injured, it could revert back to infammation and a bony enlargement as well. To fgure out whether it’s bony enlargement or just soft-tissue swelling, we can use radiographs or ultrasound. Ten you can decide what you might do for treatment. “Repetitive injury and infammation is when you end up with a bony enlargement. Many horses have bony enlargements on the proximal, medial splint bone (under the knee, on the inside of the leg). But if these chronic splints don’t bother the horse, they really don’t

Ice or cold packs can help reduce swelling and infammation and speed healing of splint injuries

Te best way to prevent splints is to take it slow with young horses in training and not be in too big a hurry.” — Dr. Gary Baxter

need treatment. Te horse might have been a little lame at frst or had some infammation and then it quiets down and doesn’t cause problems. So when you see a bump on the inside of the leg, this does not necessarily mean it’s the cause of a lameness. “First-aid treatment on most of these, when the horse frst goes lame and has heat and swelling in that area, is to decrease infammation. Many people recommend cold hosing or ice on the area (or devices that provide cold therapy and compression) and/or non-steroidal anti-infammatory therapy and wrapping the leg. Tis is a great use for topical anti-infammatories like Surpass or diclofenac liposome cream. Historically, we used DMSO and glycerin in a sweat, and I think this type of counter-

pressure with a snug wrap is helpful. Te more you can decrease the persistent infammatory response, the less likely the injury will result in bony enlargement. “For chronic splints—bony lumps that still have some infammation—some people have tried shock wave treatment to try to knock down infammation in the ligament itself, which could be benefcial. Tis type of treatment is controversial, however. Some people feel that shock waves stimulate the periosteum, which could result in more bone growth.” Some people try counterirritation in the acute stage. “Tis consists of local injection of a small dose of steroid (triamcinolone) along with the ligament, to knock out the infammation,” said Baxter. “Tis treatment is controversial because the steroid may contribute to bony growth. But the whole idea is to locally treat the infammation. You don’t want to use repeated injections of steroid because this is usually counterproductive. “Tese types of treatments must be considered on a case-by-case basis, selecting the ones that might possibly beneft,” says Baxter. Cold therapy, topical anti-infammatory medication, and rest are generally very adequate and efective. PREVENTION

Some people try diferent types of shoeing to help take stress of that part of the leg. Te best thing you can do is keep the feet as well balanced as possible. If you do too much “correction,” you are working against the way the horse’s legs are structured and may create more stress. “If horses have bench knees, you can’t correct that with shoeing,” said Baxter. “Te best way to prevent splints is to take it slow with young horses in training and not be in too big a hurry,” Baxter said.

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2017 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU JULY 17, 2017)

Breeder

Starts

Wins

Stakes Wins

Nick Alexander Reddam Racing, LLC Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Harris Farms Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Joe Turner Richard Barton Enterprises Old English Rancho Gary Barber Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema Liberty Road Stables Dizney Double Diamond, LLC Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Daehling Ranch LLC Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley Pamela C. Ziebarth KMN Racing Nick Cafarchia Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray Lou Neve Premier Thoroughbreds LLC & Alan Klein Willow Tree Farm Inc Benjamin C. Warren Donald Valpredo Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin Madera Thoroughbreds Carol A. Lingenfelter Legacy Ranch Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Jonny Hilvers George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Triple AAA Ranch Milt A. Policzer Old English Rancho & Riggio Brett Mason Heinz H. Steinmann Thomas W. Bachman Dahlberg Farms LLC Ballena Vista Farm Andy Stronach M. A. Douzos Eagle Oak Ranch, LLC Steve Specht Sheila McLeod Rancho San Miguel John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams James W. McKenney & Tammy McKenney David Nelson Alex Paszkeicz

137 153 383 352 115 387 181 40 147 127 25 17 121 5 85 3 96 2 56 14 16 58 71 25 6 20 80 110 8 65 19 75 58 52 8 70 37 49 6 17 95 31 50 27 6 10 5 18 22 71 12 4 22 20 7 45

28 29 65 44 20 43 25 10 21 18 10 7 18 4 12 2 15 0 11 4 5 9 10 3 2 5 16 12 2 16 4 11 10 7 4 9 7 7 3 3 9 6 11 7 1 2 2 7 7 10 3 2 3 4 2 7

6 2 0 2 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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Leading Earner

S Y Sky ($278,240) Ann Arbor Eddie ($193,380) Queen Bee to You ($75,480) Desert Steel ($87,485) What a View ($228,845) Cioppino Pasadino ($98,856) Ward ‘n Jerry ($82,913) Sircat Sally ($440,660) Roaring Rule ($61,240) Shehastheritestuff ($67,248) Mr. Hinx ($241,048) Richard’s Boy ($313,600) More Stormyweather ($56,250) Skye Diamonds ($288,920) Got Even ($72,484) Ashleyluvssugar ($281,500) Fast and Foxy ($104,833) California Chrome ($250,000) K Thirty Eight ($93,296) Ambitious Brew ($170,200) Grecian Fire ($87,241) My Italian Babbo ($122,681) Cartoonist ($31,205) Avanti Bello ($92,256) Miss Sunset ($180,630) Moonless Sky ($162,250) Warren’s Joe T. ($31,020) Midnight Seeker ($20,730) Marckie’s Water ($152,120) Happy Issue ($32,140) Cuddle Alert ($128,073) Gemini Journey ($38,185) Popular Kid ($32,711) Private Terrace ($50,385) Algorhythmic ($144,465) Top Notch ($42,320) Ticaboo ($62,070) Husband’s Folly ($39,800) Starlite Style ($137,760) More Power to Him ($115,560) W. Giles ($29,205) Hot Lightning ($40,340) Patriots Rule ($37,553) Big Macher ($60,000) Bodhisattva ($122,750) El Huerfano ($116,900) G. G. Ryder ($119,468) Yahoo Tahoe ($94,980) Ain’t Misbehavin ($58,841) Hello Brown ($16,975) Incredible Luck ($89,760) Alert Bay ($109,740) Real Heat ($45,954) Coniah ($79,000) David’s Memory ($108,121) Pepper Crown ($38,156)

Earnings

$1,261,758 $1,066,514 $1,011,399 $936,610 $811,871 $789,537 $722,801 $525,538 $470,861 $445,248 $336,728 $335,190 $317,093 $288,920 $285,560 $281,500 $266,380 $256,480 $207,994 $207,114 $203,936 $198,430 $197,416 $183,476 $180,630 $178,635 $178,603 $177,628 $177,320 $172,862 $166,053 $159,716 $156,444 $154,144 $145,500 $144,256 $138,574 $138,479 $137,760 $136,390 $132,949 $132,860 $131,918 $127,648 $122,750 $120,373 $119,468 $117,154 $112,007 $111,271 $110,565 $109,740 $108,500 $108,250 $108,121 $106,605

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

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

175

822

108

$2,563,379

Sire

Earned

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$886,648

$38,550

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

129

500

$1,929,455

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

39 $1,412,895

$25,689

3 † Tribal Rule,1996, by Storm Cat

108

478

$1,796,548

3 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$714,879

$25,531

4 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

404

$1,714,844

4 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$332,796

$23,771

5 † Unusual Heat,1990, by Nureyev

370

$1,676,767

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

34 $1,263,903

$22,570

6 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

269

$1,412,895

6 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$521,035

$20,841

7 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

206

$1,263,903

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

50 $1,676,767

$19,727

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 78

360

$1,183,400

9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

439

$1,161,038

10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

119

509

$1,093,382

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$886,648

12 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

121

$714,879

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

250

$680,782

14 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 52

212

$564,248 $543,094

8 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry 9 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown 10 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$291,035

$18,190

61 $1,714,844

$17,498

108

84 $1,796,548

$16,635

11 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$328,317

$16,416

12 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$393,694

$16,404

13 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$530,218

$16,067

15 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

360

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 78

69 $1,183,400

$15,172

16 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

132

$530,218

15 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

129

75 $1,929,455

$14,957

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$521,035

16 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

175 108 $2,563,379

$501,953

$14,648

18 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

222

17 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$290,062

$14,503

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

243

$492,856

18 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

$187,786

$14,445

20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

157

$477,704

19 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$212,368

$14,158

21 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

255

$451,847

20 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$177,861

$13,682

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

196

$450,887

23 Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

161

$439,175

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24 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 41

181

$433,107

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$412,680

26 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

180

$394,235

27 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

118

$393,694

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

62 173

27 $1,082,606

28 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

196

$380,401

2 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$889,812

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

190

$367,882

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$659,054

30 Benchmark,1991, by Alydar

162

$364,915

$483,919

31 † Game Plan,1993, by Danzig

$332,796

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$410,124

32 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

$328,317

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$331,670

33 † Stormin Fever,1994, by Storm Cat

145

$323,237

118

$317,360 $298,885

4 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

7 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$283,645

34 Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

8 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$280,685

35 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$277,547

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

152

$292,688

37 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$291,035

38 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

111

$290,062

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

142

$281,519

40 Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

100

$275,057

41 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$259,624

9 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 10 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

51 114 57 129

$275,018

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

$238,725

12 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$237,925

13 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$234,363

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

$194,532

15 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

$171,089

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

18 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

9 11

16 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

19 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 20 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

42 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 23

$241,469

43 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

131

$238,889

$164,285

44 Coil, 2008, by Point Given

$228,594

$161,586

45 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 36

148

$221,160

$158,512

46 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$212,368

$147,026

47 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

$209,030

$144,251

48 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

157

$202,131

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 July 17, 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

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

175

108 $2,563,379

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$886,648 $14,040

2 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

129

75 $1,929,455

2 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$290,062 $11,897

3 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

84 $1,796,548

3 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$275,057 $10,692

4 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

119

70 $1,093,382

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

39 $1,412,895 $10,430

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

69 $1,183,400

5 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

6 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

61 $1,714,844

$187,786

$9,720

6 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$177,861

$9,588

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

57 $1,161,038

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

50 $1,676,767

$9,081

8 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

50 $1,676,767

8 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$291,035

$8,550

9 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

9 Skimming, 1996, by Nureyev

$124,397

$8,112

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

39 $1,412,895

$543,094

10 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

84 $1,796,548

$8,070

11 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$501,953

11 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

57 $1,161,038

$7,700

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

$680,782

12 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$530,218

$7,523

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

$564,248

13 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

$202,131

$7,474

† Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$492,856

129

75 $1,929,455

$7,350

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$451,847

15 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

34 $1,263,903

$7,291

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$380,401

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

69 $1,183,400

$7,272

17 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

34 $1,263,903

14 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$521,035

$7,065

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

$450,887

18 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

61 $1,714,844

$7,038

19 † Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$323,237

19 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$501,953

$6,797

20 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$439,175

20 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 52

$564,248

$6,683

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

$394,235

175 108 $2,563,379

$6,665

Einstein (BRZ), 2002, by Spend a Buck

$367,882

$364,915

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 36

$221,160

21 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

23 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

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1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

$886,648

$10,813

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Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

206 $1,263,903

$6,135

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

175

822

108

$2,563,379

3 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

121

$714,879

$5,908

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

478

$1,796,548

$521,035

$5,789

3 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

129

500

$1,929,455

269 $1,412,895

$5,252

4 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

119

509

$1,093,382

$328,317

$4,758

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

360

$1,183,400

370 $1,676,767

$4,532

6 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

404

$1,714,844

4 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

5 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

6 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

7 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

8 Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown

404 $1,714,844

$4,245

7 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

439

$1,161,038

9 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

132

$530,218

$4,017

8 † Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

370

$1,676,767

500 $1,929,455

$3,859

9 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

360

$543,094

10 † Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 11 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

129 24

$209,030

478 $1,796,548

$3,801

10 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

269

$1,412,895

$3,758

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

206

$1,263,903

255

$451,847

12 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

108

13 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

$291,035

$3,638

14 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

118

$393,694

$3,336

13 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

222

$501,953

360 $1,183,400

$3,287

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

250

$680,782 $530,218

15 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 78

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

16 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

$259,624

$3,205

15 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

132

17 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$177,861

$3,120

16 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

196

$380,401

822 $2,563,379

$3,118

17 † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 52

212

$564,248

18 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

175

19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

157

$477,704

$3,043

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

196

$450,887

20 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$212,368

$2,991

Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

180

$394,235

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2017 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 24 26 27

31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42

49 50 51

† Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 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 Memo (CHI), 1987, by Mocito Guapo (ARG) Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar † Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 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 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew Haynesfeld, 2006, by Speightstown Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector †Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

Crops

17 5 8 5 10 5 18 18 12 15 8 9 8 15 6 6 9 15 3 10 9 11 9 6 11 10 17 5 10 5 3 22 3 14 6 12 14 6 2 18 5 5 15 12 14 10 5 10 15 5 4

Avg Named Size Foals

46 13 49 27 19 10 59 15 61 34 14 46 105 48 33 36 9 51 25 19 55 55 45 16 34 8 28 26 10 149 24 13 65 39 8 16 21 18 33 25 46 16 32 11 11 36 46 17 23 13 15

778 65 388 133 190 51 1067 271 736 506 110 418 842 721 200 218 84 768 76 189 498 604 403 94 374 82 480 128 99 744 72 284 196 542 50 189 298 110 65 447 228 81 483 134 150 360 232 167 339 65 61

Runners

575-74% 49-75% 257-66% 101-76% 128-67% 26-51% 822-77% 200-74% 516-70% 301-59% 55-50% 317-76% 530-63% 562-78% 142-71% 127-58% 57-68% 577-75% 32-42% 117-62% 242-49% 437-72% 290-72% 70-74% 267-71% 52-63% 353-74% 76-59% 72-73% 156-21% 51-71% 217-76% 124-63% 432-80% 34-68% 140-74% 203-68% 61-55% 17-26% 329-74% 52-23% 63-78% 403-83% 83-62% 118-79% 270-75% 159-69% 122-73% 255-75% 45-69% 27-44%

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

417-54% 55-7% 37-57% 8-12% 170-44% 56-14% 74-56% 23-17% 86-45% 13-7% 17-33% 10-20% 583-55% 124-12% 145-54% 40-15% 386-52% 124-17% 210-42% 34-7% 42-38% 0-0% 235-56% 59-14% 389-46% 120-14% 435-60% 107-15% 86-43% 27-14% 86-39% 21-10% 39-46% 3-4% 399-52% 117-15% 21-28% 11-14% 74-39% 10-5% 176-35% 48-10% 316-52% 98-16% 213-53% 56-14% 57-61% 11-12% 186-50% 43-11% 39-48% 5-6% 219-46% 42-9% 46-36% 13-10% 54-55% 20-20% 105-14% 10-1% 28-39% 7-10% 96-34% 19-7% 66-34% 24-12% 332-61% 113-21% 21-42% 3-6% 88-47% 13-7% 150-50% 46-15% 42-38% 6-5% 6-9% 3-5% 260-58% 57-13% 41-18% 9-4% 40-49% 14-17% 289-60% 80-17% 56-42% 13-10% 96-64% 8-5% 200-56% 40-11% 102-44% 28-12% 99-59% 28-17% 187-55% 45-13% 26-40% 10-15% 19-31% 7-11%

43-6% 4-6% 5-1% 11-8% 9-5% 1-2% 52-5% 12-4% 34-5% 12-2% 1-1% 10-2% 31-4% 28-4% 8-4% 5-2% 2-2% 26-3% 2-3% 6-3% 7-1% 18-3% 15-4% 3-3% 12-3% 1-1% 11-2% 3-2% 2-2% 3-0% 1-1% 5-2% 5-3% 19-4% 1-2% 3-2% 12-4% 2-2% 0-0% 17-4% 2-1% 1-1% 16-3% 2-1% 3-2% 4-1% 4-2% 9-5% 11-3% 1-2% 1-2%

12-2% 1-2% 1-0% 1-1% 3-2% 0-0% 15-1% 2-1% 7-1% 4-1% 1-1% 3-1% 6-1% 9-1% 1-1% 2-1% 1-1% 9-1% 1-1% 2-1% 1-0% 6-1% 2-0% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 4-1% 0-0% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 3-1% 1-1% 1-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 2-2% 0-0% 3-1% 0-0% 0-0% 2-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0%

$54,514,540 $4,034,104 $25,434,409 $7,854,791 $10,115,824 $1,614,817 $50,183,392 $13,321,795 $33,957,235 $18,050,973 $3,217,547 $20,221,900 $35,304,540 $35,144,658 $6,535,487 $6,658,875 $2,953,918 $30,935,535 $1,176,593 $6,489,341 $13,621,845 $20,207,282 $15,830,554 $3,792,110 $14,757,172 $2,867,345 $14,934,856 $3,404,154 $3,460,845 $7,602,783 $1,566,718 $7,605,029 $4,103,776 $21,347,615 $1,699,722 $8,426,227 $8,948,534 $2,722,699 $322,606 $15,255,166 $2,932,924 $2,641,449 $19,126,392 $3,261,414 $4,487,481 $11,306,339 $5,528,947 $5,878,206 $10,151,581 $1,707,126 $784,422

1.95 1.79 1.70 1.68 1.55 1.52 1.31 1.31 1.27 1.26 1.25 1.24 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.16 1.14 1.13 1.10 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.04 1.02 1.02 1.01 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80

1.23 1.30 1.15 0.96 1.11 1.13 1.47 1.31 1.06 1.06 1.28 1.46 1.71 1.09 1.27 0.98 0.94 1.33 1.17 0.90 1.16 1.21 0.92 1.32 0.98 0.64 1.39 1.13 0.93 1.19 1.58 0.80 1.49 0.84 0.92 0.90 0.81 1.21 1.33 0.79 1.05 1.20 1.05 0.80 0.90 0.98 1.13 0.83 1.10 0.65 1.00

Winners

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

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

SALE DATES

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

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

July 19-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 2-22

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 25-Sept. 4

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

(ENTRIES CLOSED JUNE 5)

Aug. 24-Sept. 17

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

AUGUST 29 BARRETTS SELECT YEARLING SALE Del Mar, Calif.

Sept. 7-24

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Pleasanton

Sept. 21-Oct. 1

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

(NOMINATIONS CLOSED APRIL 14)

Sept. 27-Oct. 31

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 5-15

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

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

Oct. 18-Dec. 19

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 1-28

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

(EARLY ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 25, ENTRIES CLOSE

Nov. 29-Dec. 19

SEPT. 1, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 3)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES August/September DEL MAR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2

FRIDAY, AUG. 11

FRIDAY, SEPT. 1

$100,000 CTBA Stakes

$150,000 Solana Beach Stakes

$100,000 I’m Smokin’ Stakes

Two-Year-Old Fillies 51⁄2 furlongs

Tree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies and Mares 11⁄16 miles (Turf)

Two-Year-Olds 6 furlongs

SUNDAY, AUG. 6

$100,000 Graduation Stakes

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30

$100,000 Generous Portion Stakes

Two-Year-Olds 51⁄2 furlongs

Two-Year-Old Fillies 6 furlongs

LOS ALAMITOS SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

$75,000 E.B. Johnston Stakes 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

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SEPTEMBER

AUGUST

Date

Track

Aug. 2 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 6 Aug. 6 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Aug. 16 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 Aug. 19 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 23 Sept. 30

Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr SR Dmr Dmr SR Dmr Dmr SR Dmr SR SR Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Dmr Fer LA LA LA GGF LA OTP

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

CTBA Stakes Daisycutter Handicap Yellow Ribbon Handicap (Gr. II) Sorrento Stakes (Gr. II) Luther Burbank Handicap La Jolla Handicap (Gr. III) Graduation Stakes Robert Dupret Derby Solana Beach Stakes Best Pal Stakes (Gr. II) Joseph T. Grace Handicap Rancho Bernardo Handicap (Gr. III) Jess Jackson Juvenile Stakes Wine Country Debutante CTT & TOC Handicap Green Flash Handicap TVG Pacifc Classic (Gr. I) Del Mar Oaks (Gr. I) Del Mar Handicap (Gr. II) Del Mar Mile (Gr. II) Harry F. Brubaker Stakes Tranquility Lake Stakes Pat O’Brien Stakes (Gr. II) Shared Belief Stakes Torrey Pines Stakes (Gr. III) Generous Portion Stakes I’m Smokin Stakes Del Mar Debutante (Gr. I) John C. Mabee Stakes (Gr. II) Del Mar Derby (Gr. II) Del Mar Juvenile Turf Del Mar Futurity (Gr. I) Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf CERF Stakes C.J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon Beverly J. Lewis Stakes E.B. Johnston Stakes Barretts Debutante Rolling Green Stakes Barretts Juvenile Oak Tree Juvenile

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

5 1/2 f. 5 f. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 5 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. 6 f. 6 f. 1 3/8 m. (T) 5 f. (T) 1 1/4 m. 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 3/8 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 1 m. 1 m. 7 f. 1 m. 1 m. 6 f. 6 f. 7 f. 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 1/8 m. (T) 1 m. (T) 7 f. 1 m. (T) 6 f. 1 5/8 m. 6 f. 1 m. 6 1/2 f. 1 1/16 m. (T) 6 1/2 f. 1 m. 70 yds.

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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

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BUSINESS CARDS

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LEDDA HORSE TRANSPORT Annette Ledda 951.428.8276 leddatransport@gmail.com

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

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ADVERTISERS Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc. .............................10 Auburn Laboratories Inc. ........................................................5 Backyard Race Horse.............................................................55 Ballena Vista Farm ............................................................ OBC Barretts ...................................................................................33 Barton Thoroughbreds..........................................................21 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro.............................................54 BG Thoroughbred Farm........................................................13 Blue Diamond Horseshoe,LLC .............................................11 Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ...................................55 Cole Ranch .........................................................................7, 54 CTBA Membership................................................................25 CTBA Northern California Sale.............................................19 Daehling Ranch......................................................................54 Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)...................55 E.A. Ranches ............................................................................9

Equineline.com ......................................................................41 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..........................................54 Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ................................55 Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ..............................55 Golden State Stakes Series...................................................31 H&E Ranch .............................................................................15 Harris Farms ......................................................................... IFC KH Thoroughbreds ................................................................54 Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc ......................................55 Ledda Horse Transport..........................................................55 Milky Way Farm....................................................................IBC NTRA /John Deere ................................................................37 Prisco Vacca/Hip #19 ...............................................................6 Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .........................................3 WTBOA Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale ............................23 www.horselawyers.com .........................................................55

STALLIONS

Affrmative ..............................................................................13

King of Jazz ............................................................................13

Algorithms............................................................................IBC

Lightnin N Thunder ...............................................................11

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

Mineshaft................................................................................15

Bodemeister................................................................... 15, IFC

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

Boisterous.................................................................................3

Misremembered ....................................................................13

Calimonco ......................................................................... OBC

Munnings.............................................................................. IFC

Capital Account .....................................................................13

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

Champ Pegasus............................................................21

Overanalyze..........................................................................IBC

Coil........................................................................................ IFC

Paynter............................................................................... OBC

Daddy Nose Best...................................................................13

Proud Tower Too....................................................................13

Fed Biz..................................................................................IBC

Sequoyah................................................................................11

Fighting Hussar......................................................................13

Shanghai Bobby.....................................................................15

Flatter....................................................................................IBC

Stay Thirsty ...........................................................................IBC

Goldencents......................................................................... IFC

The Factor ............................................................................IBC

Hat Trick............................................................................. OBC

Tiz A Minister .........................................................................13

Heatseeker ........................................................................... IFC

Uncle Mo ................................................................................15

Hidden Blessing.....................................................................11

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

James Street ..........................................................................11

Unusual Heatwave .................................................................13

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

Wolfcamp ...............................................................................11

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DEL MAR SELECT YEARLING SALE ANDY HAVENS - HAVENS BLOODSTOCK AGENCY

GLITTER OF GOLD (HIP 62) (ALGORITHMS - HOLLYWOOD QUEEN BY GIANT’S CAUSEWAY) Dam half sister to ROY H (GR 2) True North and out of ELUSIVE DIVA (GR 2) $484,520. First foal for Hollywood Queen, La Dama, a two year old won 7/17 at Mountaineer in Maiden Special Weight

FED HIKE (HIP 32) (FED BIZ - A.P. REGAL RANSOM BY A.P. INDY) Family of RUBY RANSOM, half sister to CHIEF BEARHEART CANADIAN HORSE OF YEAR TWICE

HEADED WEST (HIP 27) (OVERANALYZE - WEST COURT BY GONE WEST) Dam half sister to DANCING RAGS (GR 1) 2016 ALCIBIDIES STAKES and COUP DE GRACE (GR 2)

IT’S FIVE SOMEWHERE (HIP 11)

ONLY THE FACTS (HIP 35) (THE FACTOR - BANNER DAY BY A.P. INDY) Dam has 4 foals to run all winners out of GOLD STREAMER, winner INSIDE INFORMATION STAKES

SUCH FLATTERY (HIP 9)

(STAY THIRSTY - SILK OR SATIN BY MEDAGLIA d’ ORO) Dam is half sister to JOKING (GR1) $846,138 and 2nd dam sister to FED BIZ

(FLATTER - SHADOW GIANT BY GIANT’S CAUSEWAY) Dam half sister to ENDERS SISTER dam of A. P. INDIAN (GR 1) Eclipse Finalist 2016

All Cal Bred Registered and Breeders Cup Nominated

MALIBU MOONLIGHT (HIP 71) (MUNNINGS - MALIBU ANGEL BY MALIBU MOON) First foal from daughter of Stakes Placed ANGEL FLYING, a daughter of DONNA VIOLA (GB) CHAMPION OLDER MARE IN ENGLAND

MILKY WAY FARM Inquiries to Linda Madsen 34174 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 (909) 241-6600 • e-mail milkywaycattle@aol.com

BALLENA VISTA FARM CONSIGNMENT

Barretts Select Yearling Sale at Del Mar

HIP 24 - Gr/Rn Filly by Hat Trick (JPN) o/o Unbridled Memory by Unbridledâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Song

HIP 45 - DkB/Br Colt by Calimonco o/o Doctor Carina by Point Given

HIP 49 - Chestnut Filly by Bluegrass Cat o/o Faith Colleen by Beau Genius

HIP 59 - DkB/Br Filly by Bluegrass Cat o/o Gotta Skedaddle by Top Hit

HIP 63 - Bay Colt by Paynter o/o Kantstopdancin by Yes Its True