California Thoroughbred Magazine March 2024

TY Green CTBA BOARD MEMBER

DOES IT HAVE TO BE NORTH VS. SOUTH?

I’ve put of writing this editorial as long as I can. I’ve played with the dog, sorted through the mail, even sat while my wife described her mother’s latest ailments. Te deadline to turn this in is tomorrow, and the truth is that it’s difcult to write.

Te truth is that California racing is in midst of a crisis, and how we manage it could ultimately determine our very existence. Te truth is that careers and livelihoods are at risk. Te truth is that there is an internal rift in California horse racing, with emotions high and trust low. And the truth that makes this piece so difcult to write is that I don’t have the answer. I can’t even write what I think the solution is.

But as I agonized over what I was going to say to an industry full of passionate, dedicated people and a sport that I love, I received a call that a dear friend had just passed away. And then, as I set down to meet the deadline still processing that devastating news, my 75-pound mutt Miles decided that it was a good time to play and started running around my desk, unplugging my computer, and generally making a mess—and still wanting to play. I stopped and sat for a bit, thinking that maybe the concept of perspective was tapping me on the shoulder. And so, I will try.

As most of you have probably read, the esteemed John Harris and I, along with trainer Andy Mathis, agreed to replace the three Northern California TOC directors who resigned in protest. Te situation best came through to me when I saw a headline to the efect that we three were joining a “Fractured Board.” Te question I’m most often asked is why? Why do you want to get involved when, no matter what you

do, about half of your “constituents” are going to be angry? I don’t have an answer other than I have loved California racing, both North and South, for more than 50 years and fnd it heartbreaking to see battle lines forming between the North and South and am naïve enough to think that maybe I can somehow help to reach a resolution.

Obviously, I enter the fray with some resolution and some opinions. One resolution was that, while being aware of the issues that resulted in the prior directors resigning, I am going to look forward and with an open mind. What I have found, after much study and discussion, is that the regulatory/fnancial scheme underlying California racing is complex and possibly somewhat lacking. I have also found that, while a considerable number of folks on either side are frmly entrenched in their positions, no one bases their position on malice.

Te problem is that there is a limited pie, with various groups staking a good faith claim to their slice, but each feeling that the slice they have is too small. Tis is nothing new, as I ran across a speech given by John Van de Kamp in the mid-1990s.

In that speech, Mr. Van de Kamp sets out the problems facing racing. Tat speech could be given today because the issues are the same: Tere was and remains ever-increasing competition for the gambling dollar in California, and we must fnd a way to grow the pie signifcantly. To my mind, that requires a united effort from all California horsemen, which makes the current situation all the sadder.

I mentioned that I entered the fray with not only resolution but opinions. One of those opinions, which I believe is shared

by my fellow CTBA board members, is that maintaining racing in California as a whole is vital for the health of our breeding industry. One of my strong opinions, which I have been trying to share with others on the TOC, is the devastating effect losing racing in the North will have on the California breeding industry, particularly the smaller breeders. I’m also consistently and strongly sharing my belief that the resulting loss of breeding will have a devastating efect on the already critical size of felds in Southern California. Not everyone agrees, but I, along with John and Andy, are committed to making sure the contribution of Cal-breds is considered when any decisions are made.

And now I fnd perspective still tapping me on the shoulder and telling me that despite the complex regulatory underpinnings of racing, the real problem is quite simple and straightforward. We simply must fnd ways to make the pie grow. Rather than fghting each other over what may become scraps, all California horsemen must work together to create additional revenue. Te perspective isn’t that this is a winner-take-all situation. In my opinion, if there is a winner, victory will be short-lived. My perspective is that we all win, or we all lose and that the failure to maintain that perspective may well ultimately be our downfall.

I want to close by making it very clear that I agreed to join theTOC in large part to do what I can to protect the California breeding industry, including small breeders like me. Cal-breds have kept California racing viable for the past decade or so. California breeding and racing in California go hand-in-hand. We forget that at our peril.

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.

OFFICERS

CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

VICE CHAIRPERSON GEORGE F. SCHMITT TREASURER PETE PARRELLA

SECRETARY SUE GREENE

DIRECTORS

John C. Harris, Gloria Haley, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, George F. Schmitt, Ty Green, Justin Oldfeld, Adrian Gonzalez

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BRICKYARD RIDE RETIRED

Brickyard Ride, a talented multiple stakes-winning California-bred sprinter, has been retired from racing. Trainer Craig Lewis reported that the 7-year-old horse didn’t come out of a Jan. 25 work “as well as he usually does,” and the decision was made to retire him.

“Father Time is catching up with him somewhat,” Lewis told BloodHorse. “He was just a very nice racehorse for us, and we wanted to do the right thing by him.”

Alfred (Sonny) Pais bred and raced Brickyard Ride, and Lewis trained him throughout his career. A son of Clubhouse Ride, also trained by Lewis, Brickyard Ride is out of the Southern Image mare Brickyard Helen.

Brickyard Ride started 31 times, beginning as a 2-year-old in

2019 and continuing through his fnal start in 2024, a second in the Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint. He had won that race twice before, in 2021 and 2022. Brickyard Ride captured a total of eight stakes during his career, including two editions of the Kona Gold Stakes (G3) and the 2021 San Carlos Stakes (G3), the latter by four lengths. Tough he raced mostly on dirt, he proved adept on the turf and won the 2022 Sensational Star Stakes on that surface. Brickyard Ride placed in six other stakes, four of them graded, and earned $925,477.

Lewis said that there were no immediate plans for Brickyard Ride’s next career and that “he’s going to get the rest of the year of.”

Son of California Chrome Wins in Dubai

Kabirkhan, a 4-yearold son of superstar California-bred California Chrome, won the Jan. 26 Al Maktoum Challenge-G1 at Meydan in Dubai. Looking eerily like his sire, with a large white blaze and plenty of chrome on his legs, Kabirkhan scored by four lengths in the 1,900-meter race.

Te victory gives Kabirkhan an automatic berth in the March 30 Dubai World Cup-G1. His sire famously won the World Cup in 2016 en route to record earnings of more than $14 million.

Kehner Toroughbreds bred Kabirkhan in Kentucky from the Castledale mare Little Emily. Mulholland Springs consigned Kabirkhan to the 2021 Keeneland September yearling sale, where Nadir Khassanov

purchased him for $12,000. Doug Watson is training Kabirkhan in Dubai.

Equibase lists Kabirkhan as having started twice in Dubai, winning both times for earnings of $635,548. However, a television station on YouTube about Kazakhstan reports that Kabirkhan has won 10 of 11 races, including three in Kazakhstan and fve in Russia.

SLOW DOWN ANDY RETIRED

California-bred millionaire Slow Down Andy, winner of the 2023 Awesome Again Stakes (G1), has been retired, trainer Doug O’Neill said Feb. 22. Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Reddam Racing bred and raced the 5-year-old horse.

Slow Down Andy had not raced since winning the Awesome Again. O’Neill said that he came out of his most recent work with a non-displaced sesamoid fracture.

“He was a dream to train—a class act who gave us 100% every morning,” O’Neill told BloodHorse.

Slow Down Andy is by Nyquist out of the Calbred Square Eddie mare Edwina E. In addition to the Awesome Again, he won the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), Sunland Park Derby (G3), and Del Mar Derby (G2T) and amassed total earnings of $1,276,600.

Kabirkhan winning an automatic berth to the Dubai World Cup DUBAI RACING CLUB

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Brickyard Ride’s 2022 Kona Gold Stakes is one of his eight stakes wins

Slow Down Andy wins 2023 Awesome Again Stakes

IN Memoriam (CONT.)

Art Wilson

Art Wilson, veteran turf writer for the Southern California News Group, died Feb. 18 after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.

First introduced to horse racing by his father, Wilson had covered racing since the mid-1980s. He worked right up to his death, reporting on California-bred Big City Lights’ victory in the Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita and writing a column on the late Toby Keith. The Southern California News Group is a consortium of newspapers that includes the Los Angeles Daily News, Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and Long Beach Independent.

Born Nov. 5, 1952, in Winchester, Mass., Wilson moved with his family at age 2 to Azusa and later settled in Glendora. He attended Citrus Community College and Cal Poly Pomona.

Deeply appreciative of racing’s history, Wilson would often seek out veteran trainers such as the late Mel Stute and Bruce Headley. Beyond racing, Wilson’s favorite baseball team was the Texas Rangers.

Wilson’s survivors include his brother Eddie, sister Deborah Wills (Charles), nephew Cody Wills, as well as cousins James Costa, Mark Costa, and Heather McAvoy.

Arturo Mares

Southern California-based exercise rider Arturo Mares died Feb. 1 from complications following a training accident Jan. 27 at Santa Anita. His mount stumbled while jogging, and Mares fractured his neck and sustained a severe neck injury.

The 65-year-old exercise rider had competed as a jockey at Caliente in Baja California in the mid-1970s and throughout the 1980s. He moved to California in 1988 and rode at Hollywood Park in 1989-90. His mounts included California-bred multiple stakes winner Little Barbarian. Mares had worked as an exercise rider at Del Mar, Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita.

One in Vermillion

Grade 1 stakes-winning California-bred One in Vermillion had to be euthanized in Arizona Feb. 2 due to laminitis. The 4-yearold colt had suffered a training injury in New Mexico last fall.

Bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, One in Vermillion was a son of Army Mule—Given Star, by Any Given Saturday. Jonathan Kalman bought the colt as a yearling for $26,000 at the 2021 Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association fall mixed sale.

Esteban Martinez trained One in Vermillion for Kalman, debuting the colt at Turf Paradise in 2022. One in Vermillion won that year’s Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity and Lost in the Fog Juvenile Stakes.

In 2023 One in Vermillion started nine times, with four wins, two seconds, and a third. He won the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita, and Riley Allison Derby at Sunland Park for total earnings of $653,840.

One in Vermillion injured a fetlock during a workout at Zia Park in New Mexico and had been retired from racing. He had been entered in the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale to be sold as a stallion prospect, but developed laminitis in the foot opposite from the injury. Kalman sent him to Copper Ridge Equine in Phoenix, and while One in Vermillion initially improved, his condition ultimately deteriorated.

Just a few days after One in Vermillion’s death, it was announced as part of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association 2023 champions press release that he had been named Cal-bred champion 3-year-old male of last year. One in Vermillion will be honored in the April issue of California Thoroughbred along with the other divisional champions and the Horse of the Year. The Horse of the Year announcement will be made at the March 12 CTBA awards banquet.

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO

Jockey Irving Orozco scored the frst stakes victory of his career aboard California-bred TRIBAL SPY in the $100,500 Irish O’Brien Stakes at Santa Anita March 15, 2014. A 4-year-old daughter of Tribal Rule, Tribal Spy led throughout the race, down the Santa Anita hillside turf course of about 61⁄2 furlongs. She defeated the grade II-winning Kentucky-bred Ciao Bella Luna by a length in 1:12.59, with Calbred Dancingtothestars third. It was Tribal Spy’s frst stakes win as well, though she had placed in the 2013 Unzip Me Stakes and 2014 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes. In her next start, Tribal Spy captured the Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T), and during her career she earned a total of $314,174. Adam Kitchingman trained Tribal Spy for owner Triple B Farms. Gary Barber bred the flly from the Victory Gallop mare Victory Spy.

25 YEARS AGO

In the second-to-last start of his career, California-bred FREE HOUSE captured the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 6, 1999. Free House broke in the air at the start of the 11⁄4-mile race, but he quickly dueled for the early lead under jockey Chris McCarron. Free

House led at every call, though Dr. Fong battled him throughout much of the race and even got his head in front around the far turn. Free House stubbornly fought back and then rebuffed a late challenge from Event of the Year, winning by a half-length in 2:00.67. Free House’s old nemesis, even-money favorite Silver Charm, fnished third. Paco Gonzalez trained 5-year-old Free House (Smokester—Fountain Lake, by Vigors) for owner/ breeders Trudy McCaffery and John Toffan. Free House fnished his career by running second in that year’s Pimlico Special Handicap (G1) to champion Real Quiet and retired to stud with earnings of $3,178,971.

50 YEARS AGO

California-breds won both divisions of the Gold Rush Stakes for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate Fields March 30, 1974. GA HAI captured the frst division, and then STARDUST MEL took the second division. Ga Hai was winning his frst stakes, while Stardust Mel had won the Golden Bear Stakes two weeks before. Ga Hai defeated John Eric by a length while completing the mile in 1:393⁄5, with Confederate Yankee third, making for a Calbred trifecta. Dale Long rode the son of Determine—Goyala, by Goyamo, for trainer Gene Cleveland. Connie Bishop bred Ga Hai and Laguna Seca owned the colt. Stardust Mel, ridden by Juan Gonzalez, won his division by 41⁄2 lengths over Go Conquer in 1:373⁄5, with Willie Pleasant third for another Cal-bred Trifecta. Larry and June Rose owned Stardust Mel, and Larry trained the gelding, who was bred by Marion Marsten.

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS

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

SANTA ANITA PARK / $40,000

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS / $20,000

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Tribal Spy

STALLION NEWS

■ Conquest Farenheit to Hanson’s River Ranch

Hanson’s River Ranch has purchased California stallion Conquest Farenheit and is standing him at the Kingsburg ranch. He will be the farm’s frst Thoroughbred stallion and will continue to stand for $3,000.

“In the past, we had the pleasure of sale-prepping several of his yearlings for the Harris Farms sale consignment and were very impressed by them,” farm owner Dar Hanson told BloodHorse. “When we heard he may be available, we

COURTESY OF HARRIS FARMS/ LORI PIEDRA

Conquest Farenheit

were excited at the opportunity to acquire him.” Conquest Farenheit, who entered stud in 2019, has sired such runners as California-bred Lusma, who fnished third in the 2023 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes and Everett Nevin Stakes. Cali Conquest, a Cal-bred from the stallion’s frst crop, set a nine-furlong track record of 1:50.20 at Century Downs in Canada last October.

An earner of $187,655, Conquest Farenheit won the 2017 Pasadena Stakes and Baffe Stakes at Santa Anita and fnished second in Summer Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine. He is a 10-year-old son of Scat Daddy—Holy Smokie, by Holy Bull.

LEGGS GALORE SELLS FOR $200,000

California-bred graded stakes winner Leggs Galore sold for $200,000 Feb. 5 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale.

William Sims bred the 7-year-old daughter of Bayern—Cashing Tickets, by Indian Charlie. Legacy Bloodstock consigned Leggs Galore to the sale, and Gainesway Farm purchased her.

Phil D’Amato trained Leggs Galore for Sims, and she scored in six stakes, including the 2022 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) and two editions of the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. Leggs Galore won nine of 19 starts and earned $695,048.

FUSAICHI ZENON PENSIONED AT KINGFISHER

Japanese-bred Fusaichi Zenon will be calling Kingfsher Farms home. The $768,157 earner was found in an auction pen in Texas Feb. 21, and a massive effort was rallied to bring him out safely.

A son of Sunday Silence, Fusaichi Zenon broke his maiden frst out in Japan at Hanshin. He won a pair of stakes races, including a grade 2 event, early in 2000 and arrived in California in 2001. Second in an allowance/optional claiming race at Del Mar, Fusaichi Zenon ran fourth in the Man o’ War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park before retirement.

Fusaichi Zenon originally went to stud at Magali Farms near Santa Ynez. He completed his stallion career in New Mexico.

An inspiring social media effort was made to generate the funds to secure and transport Fusaichi Zenon to his new home. He will live out his days peacefully thanks to Kingfsher Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. (KERRI), a non-proft 501(c)3 organization dedicated to retired racehorses. It was founded by Kingfsher Farms’ Katie Fisher and aims to provide the highest standard of sustainable racehorse aftercare.

—Emily Shields

CTBA working for you

To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its offcial publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the association’s current policies, latest news, and upcoming events in the Golden State.

Mare and Foal Will Be a Draw on Ag Day

A mare and foal will again be the highlight of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association booth during California Agricultural Day (Ag Day) at the California Capitol. Te event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, and the CTBA is making arrangements with a California breeder in the area to provide a mare and foal for the day.

Te CTBA will represent breeders during Ag Day, ofering information to legislators on the vital role that the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agricultural economy. CTBA staf will be in attendance at the CTBA booth to promote the sport and educate visitors on general horse facts and Toroughbred racing and breeding in California.

Te day is held in conjunction with National Agricultural Day as a way to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.

Spotlighting Foals of 2024

With foaling season upon us, now is the time to spotlight your foals in California Thoroughbred. The April through August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California, with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page.

The cost to publish a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. This represents a discount of more than 50% off the regular full-page advertisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, and breeders, as well as the details, including a logo, of their farm location.

Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: March 1 (April issue), April 1 (May/June issue), and June 3 (July/August issue).

For additional information please contact the magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba.com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE

California Thoroughbred Breeders Association members who have not renewed their membership for 2024 must do so by March 31. If not, this will be the last issue of California Thoroughbred that you will receive and racetrack passes will be cancelled. To renew, please call Vivian Montoya at 626-445-7800, ext. 221.

NORTHERN SALE SLATED FOR AUG. 13

The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

For further information, contact Loretta Veiga at 626-445-7800 ext. 227, or email loretta@ctba.com.

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Jeff Ganje Laguna Beach, CA

Burton Johnson Glendale, CA

Jonathan and Gina Kalman Chandler, AZ

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knapp Chino Hills, CA

John Kofoed

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Amanda Navarro

Glendora, CA

Dianna and Gustavo Salgado Burbank, CA

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MARCH 2024

To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its offcial publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the association’s current policies, latest news, and upcoming events in the Golden State.

• Grade 3-placed winning son of Uncle Mo

• Out of a Graded Stakes producing Mineshaft mare

• Won debut for trainer Bob Baffert at Santa Anita by half a length over eventual Grade 3 Winner Hopkins

• Won next two starts

• Highest Equibase Speed Figure of 110 in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT

Ada Gates Patton

VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER

Gail Gregson

SECRETARY

Noreen Sullivan

Jeff Blea, DVM

Mary Forney

Tracy Gantz

Jane Goldstein

Thomas S. Robbins

John W. Sadler

Larisa Wick

Amy J. Zimmerman

Generous Donors Make Foundation Projects Possible

Te California Toroughbred Foundation sincerely thanks the following for their generous donations supporting our programs.

• Alan Balch

• Melinda Brown

• Robert T. Cannon

• CRK Stables, LLC

• Catherine and Mark Devereaux

• Tracy Gantz

• Vito A. Gioiello

• Jane Goldstein

• Gail Gregson

• Daniel Hof

• Peter O. Johnson

• Michael D. Lewis

• Ronald McAnally

• Bill McLean

• Lorraine A. Mercer

• Richard J. Meyer

• Robert K. Mitchell

memorial donations

• Nina G. Morrow

• Daniel O’Neill

• Connie Pageler

• Richard Patenaude

• Ada Gates Patton

• Glenn G. Porter

• Michael Reif

• Tom and Missy Robbins

• Gino Roncelli

• Salvador F. Saggese

• Frank P. Santilli

• Samantha Siegel

• Barry Silverman

• United Funding Financial Group, Inc.

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Choosing Cal-breds

ERIC KRULJAC HAS TRAINED MANY GOOD CAL-BREDS, HEADED BY THE CHOSEN VRON

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Longtime horseman Eric Kruljac said he was “surprised” when he learned of his selection as the California Toroughbred Breeders Association 2023 Trainer of the Year, but maybe not for the reasons you’d expect.

“I didn’t even know the CTBA had that award,” Kruljac explained. “I said, ‘What for? It’s the horses that win all the races and earn all the money.’ But it’s kind of fun.”

Te afable Kruljac—conditioner, co-breeder, and part-owner of the Cali-

fornia-bred star Te Chosen Vron—has in recent years stepped back from the full-time duties that have mostly occupied him since he began training in Arizona in 1986. Tese days, Kruljac is concentrating more on the training career of his son Ian, and he said it won’t be long before he turns over the horses he still trains to him.

“Eventually, I’ll become the trainer emeritus guy,” Kruljac joked.

He started just 47 horses in 2023. He won nine races; Te Chosen Vron accounted for six of those, all in stakes

events. Tanks to the eforts of the lanky grade I-winning chestnut gelding, Kruljac’s horses posted a healthy $20,172 in earnings per start.

Kruljac, who lives in Del Mar and turned 71 in February, has totaled much bigger years in terms of purse earnings and number of winners. But he’s never had a horse that could match the 6-yearold Te Chosen Vron.

“It’s not even close,” said Kruljac, who has said he is “blessed” to have one this good so late in his career. “He’s so popular. People just marvel at his consistency. He’s

Eric Kruljac confers with jockey Hector Berrios after The Chosen Vron wins the 2024 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint at Santa Anita

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so honest. And he’s the easiest horse to train that I’ve ever had.”

Since late in 2020, when Te Chosen Vron made his 2-year-old debut, Kruljac has pushed all the right buttons for a horse that has won 15 of 20 lifetime races—14 of them in stakes conditions—and earned more than $1.2 million. Te Chosen Vron became a grade I winner by capturing the Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar in July, and he dominated his Cal-bred black-type competition in his other races. His only loss during the 2023 campaign came in a ffth-place fnish in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita in November.

It is for his masterful management of the son of Vronsky for co-partners John Sondereker, Robert S. Fetkin, and Richard Tornburgh that Kruljac earned the Trainer of the Year award.

Kruljac purchased the dam of Te Chosen Vron, Tiz Molly, by Tiz Wonderful (a son of Cal-bred champion Tiznow), on behalf of Class Racing Stable for $25,000 at Keeneland in 2011. After a promising start to her racing career, winning her frst two starts, she was injured and eventually retired. Her owners wanted to keep her as a broodmare, and they formed the Tiz Molly Partners.

“To the partners, (awards) mean a lot to them as breeders and owners of the horse,” Kruljac said. “Tey’ve been great. Tey’ve given me great input and have never been anything but happy. It’s been a great experience.”

As solid as the campaign was for Te Chosen Vron, that loss in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint still rankles Kruljac. He blamed himself for “undertraining” his charge leading up to the race. It’s obvious he’d like another crack at it in 2024, when the Breeders’ Cup returns to Del Mar.

“He just didn’t fre the same way he always does,” Kruljac said. “I think I was a little light on his training. He was so alive after the Breeders’ Cup, I ran him back in the Cary Grant (Stakes) two weeks later, which is something I never do with any horse. I said at the time, ‘You dumb idiot.’ I basically used the Breeders’ Cup as a prep for the Cary Grant.”

Kruljac got his frst taste of racing through his grandfather, Walter Markham, who bred and raised purebred Hereford cattle at his ranch in the Carmel Valley and also raced Toroughbreds. He said he learned quite a bit about breeding by attending auctions with his grandfather. Kruljac started breeding horses years later on a 10-acre farm in Peoria, AZ. But coming out of college, Kruljac went in another direction, working for a friend whose detective agency investigated worker’s compensation claims on behalf of insurance companies. After several

years, he left that frm and started one of his own.

“I made more money at that than I ever did in racing,” Kruljac said.

Racing remained on his mind, though. He shuttered his frm after eight years and went into the horse business, frst as a breeder and bloodstock agent and then training. His wife, Donna, didn’t suit the change in lifestyle, and they divorced while remaining close friends.

“She told me she married a businessman, not a horse trainer,” said Kruljac.

He trained in Arizona and parttime in California for many years before settling into the Golden State full time in 2008. Trough Feb. 15, Kruljac has had 7,623 lifetime starters with 1,245 wins and career purse earnings of just over $25 million.

Cal-breds have been instrumental in his success. His only grade I winner prior to Te Chosen Vron was Steven Mitchell’s Leave Me Alone, a daughter of Bold Badgett out of a Moscow Ballet mare. Leave Me Alone won the 2005 Test Stakes at Saratoga by nearly eight lengths and was named champion Cal-bred 3-year-old female that year.

“She was brilliantly fast, but that brilliance only lasted a short time, a matter of months,” Krulac said. She retired with earnings of $653,330, was later sold to Summer Wind Farm for $1 million, and has produced such horses as 2015 Spinaway Stakes (G1) second Tap to It.

Among other top Cal-breds Kruljac trained were the multiple graded stakes-placed La Nez, an earner of $417,000 for Class Racing Stable; multiple stakes winners Centerofattention and Triumphant Flight; and graded stakesplaced Best Present Ever.

“I’ve had quite a bit of success with Calbreds,” Kruljac said.

At his peak, Kruljac said he maintained a stable of 30 to 35 horses. He began cutting the size of his operation in 2017, and he currently has eight in training.

“Frankly, I’m great with training just a few horses,” he said. “As I’ve gotten older, I fnd It’s much easier for me.”

Kruljac notes that he has had “quite a bit of success with Cal-breds” throughout his training career

The Chosen Vron becomes a grade 1 winner in the Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar

Lutess

FUN TO DREAM’S DAM HONORED SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

BY TRACY GANTZ

California broodmares have added to the breed worldwide. Te exemplary California Broodmare of the Year list includes dams of champions in this state and throughout the country.

Lutess has already added to that rich history with four winners in four starters, including California Horse of the Year Fun to Dream and multiple stakes winner Heck Yeah. Tose runners have led to even more opportunities.

“She’s in foal to Justify,” said Phil Lebherz, who now owns Lutess. “I’m partners with Jill Bafert. Tey provided the breeding and I provided the mare.”

Jill Bafert co-owned Fun to Dream with Connie Pageler, a story that began with Connie’s late husband, Mike. Bob Baedeker, a partner with Mike in Heck Yeah along with Michael Sigband, asked Jill’s husband, Hall of Fame trainer Bob

Bafert, to train Heck Yeah. Under Baffert’s care, Heck Yeah, a son of California sire Acclamation, won the 2018 California Cup Derby, Echo Eddie Stakes, and California Cup Turf Sprint Stakes, ultimately earning $397,949.

Te Baferts partnered with the Pagelers to get Lutess in foal to Bafert-trained champion Arrogate, resulting in Fun to Dream. Mike didn’t live long enough to see Fun to Dream compete, but Jill and Connie had a two-year run with the flly, who earned $670,190 and won four stakes, including the 2022 La Brea Stakes (G1) and 2023 Santa Monica Stakes (G2).

Connie knew she wanted to honor her late husband by racing his fnal Toroughbreds, but she wasn’t in a position to carry on an extended breeding program. Tus, she sold Lutess to Lebherz early in Fun to Dream’s racing career, and last fall she and Jill sold Fun to Dream for $1.9 million through Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa to K I Farm at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November sale.

Jerry and Ann Moss bred Lutess, a three-time winner and a daughter of Maria’s Mon—Alchema, by Menifee. Lutess’ third dam is stakes winner Careless Moment, and this is the family of millionaire and sire Practical Joke.

During her racing career, Lutess fnished second in a maiden claiming race to Perfect Feat, who would go on to produce two-time California-bred Horse of the Year Spiced Perfection for Premier Toroughbreds, of which Lebherz is the principal. Perfect Feat was named California’s Broodmare of the Year in 2018 and 2019.

Lutess has produced three foals by Smiling Tiger, a leading California sire that Lebherz and partners stand in the state. Now 17, Lutess will likely remain in Kentucky, Lebherz said, instead of undergoing the stress of travel back to California. She was due to foal in early March.

“Hopefully, she’ll have a healthy baby and we’ll get her in foal to Constitution,” Lebherz said.

Lutess (above) is the dam of 2022 California-bred Horse of the Year Fun to Dream (left)

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CONNIE SNYDER

TURNING THE TABLES

BIG POND AVENGES NARROW LA BREA LOSS AGAINST DADDYSRUBY

BY TRACY GANTZ

FrankieDettori’sfyingdismount is famous worldwide, and owner/breeder George Krikorian enjoyed watching the champion jockey perform it at Santa Anita Feb. 18. Even better, Dettori was jumping of Krikorian’s California-bredBigPond,whohad just captured the $100,500 Spring Fever Stakes.

“It’s special to have that,” said Krikorian, who noted it was the frst time Dettori has done his dismount of of a Krikorian runner.

Big Pond is also special.Winner of the 2023 Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar against state-bred company, she missed by a nose to fellow Cal-bred Daddysruby in the seven-furlong La Brea Stakes (G1) Dec. 26. Te Spring Fever ofered a rematch at a shorter six furlongs, and this time Big Pond

came away the decisive victor.

Te Spring Fever attracted six older distafers, all with black type. Nick Alexander entered his stakes-winning pair of Grazen roses—Rose Maddox and Rose Dawson. Harris Farms also had a pair: multiple stakes-placed All Dialed In and Scary Fast Ride, who ran second in the 2023 Bear Fan Stakes in her only stakes attempt.

Big Pond won the Fleet Treat at seven furlongs, defeating stakes winners Chismosa and previously unbeaten Ceiling Crusher. Krikorian’s flly had succeeded at six furlongs in her debut last June.

“Te cutback in distance was a little concerning,” said trainer Tim Yakteen. “She ran a big race when she broke her maiden, but that was the last time we had gone three-quarters. She’s a big, scopey flly.”

Drawn on the rail, Big Pond went of as the even-money favorite. Daddysruby, who had led throughout the La Brea, holding of Big Pond by just a nose, went to the front again, clicking of the frst quarter-mile in :22.71.

Big Pond tracked Daddysruby in second, and Dettori, who rode Big Pond for the frst time in the La Brea, decided to stick a little closer.

“After a furlong,” Dettori said, “I was at the tail end of (Daddysruby), and I thought, ‘I’m not going to let her get away with it today.’ I put pressure on Daddysruby all the way. I asked my flly at the quarter pole, and she put up a good fght and won well.”

Big Pond glided away from the feld, scoring by an easy three lengths in 1:09.28. Scary Fast Ride passed Daddysruby to get second by two lengths.

“She ran really professionally,” said Krikorian. “When she came around the turn and into the stretch, she was so comfortable that I thought, ‘My gosh, she’s going to win this one pretty easily.’ And that’s what happened. We’re pretty grateful.”

Big Pond is one more ofspring of Krikorian’s successful California sire Mr. Big. She is out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Beside Still Water. Krikorian had purchased Beside Still Water for $70,000 in foal to Kitten’s Joy at the 2016 Keeneland November sale.

“She had trained exceptionally well,” Yakteen said of Big Pond after the Spring Fever. “We were planning on the Santa Monica (G2). Unfortunately, she caught a little bug the week of the Santa Monica, so we had to skip that and we came into the Spring Fever. Sometimes it is a blessing in disguise the way things work out for us.”

Big Pond and Frankie Dettori win the Spring Fever decisively, with Daddysruby in the beaten feld

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Owner/breeder George Krikorian (second from right) joins Dettori and trainer Tim Yakteen (ffth from left) in the winner’s circle

Palos Verdes Stakes

GOING TO TOWN

BIG CITY LIGHTS DIGS IN FOR GRADED SCORE

BY JACK SHINAR

OwnerWilliamPeeplesandtrainer Richard Mandella needed a change of plans for Big City Lights, that much they knew, after the California-bred son of Mr. Big ran second to Te Chosen Vron in four consecutive state-bred stakes events.

Teir decision to avoid Te Chosen Vron for now paid of when 5-year-old Big City Lights, ridden by Flavien Prat, nipped pacesetting Hopkins at the wire for a hardfought nose victory in the $100,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) Feb. 10 at Santa Anita.

“Richard and I talked it over,” said the 80-year-old Peeples, enjoying his frst solo graded stakes triumph in the six-furlong Palos Verdes. “We’d been chasing Te Chosen Vron for so long, and we couldn’t keep running second to him. Te horse needed a win.”

Prior to the Palos Verdes, they brought back Big City Lights in open company after a seven-week break, tuning up for the stakes by scoring in a 61 2-furlong allowance as the favorite Jan. 6. With Prat aboard for the frst time, the dark bay horse won in a smart time of 1:14.85.

Tat race set him up nicely for the Palos Verdes a month later, and bettors noticed. Tey made Big City Lights the 2-5 favorite over the Bob Bafert-trained Hopkins, the defending champion, at 9-5 in a fve-horse feld.

Big City Lights didn’t get a great break, stepping on himself leaving the starting gate and suf-

fering a minor cut, it was later determined. Tat allowed Hopkins, breaking from the outside post, to clear the small feld, gaining the early advantage. He opened up a 11 2-length edge for jockey Juan Hernandez while carving quick quarter-mile splits of :22.75 and :45.09. Big City LIghts stalked the leader on the outside, with Mystifcation to his inside.

Te two leaders soon drew away from the others. Leaving the turn, Prat asked for more, but Big City Lights wasn’t making much of an impact on Hopkins and still had open ground to make up at the furlong mark. In deep stretch, however, the challenger pulled alongside and nailed the win at the wire while completing six furlongs in 1:09.91. It was four lengths back to thirdplace fnisher See Trough It.

Mandella was glad to see Big City Lights overcome his early trouble.

“He showed his class, he dug in, and fought it out anyway,” the Hall of Fame conditioner noted.

Big City Lights became the frst Calbred horse to win the Palos Verdes since the Jef Bonde-trained Frumious in 2012.

Peeples purchased Big City Lights for $22,000 at the Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale in 2020. Te winner is out of the Washington-bred Champagne Exchange, by Exchange Rate.

Never worse than second while winning fve of nine lifetime starts, the lightly raced Big City Lights has banked $392,420 for Peeples, who lives in Santa Barbara.

Big City Lights won the Fasig-Tipton Futurity at Santa Anita at age 2, and in 2022 defeated Slow Down Andy and Finneus while capturing the Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar. After three consecutive stakes losses to Te Chosen Vron beginning in September, Big City Lights returned from a 10-month absence due to a knee injury to again run second to his rival in the seven-furlong Cary Grant Stakes last November.

“Hopefully, we’ll get another crack at Te Chosen Vron this summer,” Peeples said.

Big City Lights (left) gamely takes on Hopkins to win the Palos Verdes Stakes by a nose

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Trainer Richard Mandella (second from right) poses with jockey Flavien Prat after the Palos Verdes

SIR PRANCEALOT FILLY TOPS WINTER SALE

HARRIS FARMS PURCHASES SALE TOPPER AND LEADS ALL BUYERS

John Harris’ Harris Farms was far and away the leading buyer at the 2024 California Toroughbred Breeders Association winter mixed sale. Held Jan. 30 at Pomona, the sale ofered a variety of broodmares, yearlings, 2-year-olds, and older horses of racing age.

Harris Farms purchased the sale topper, a 2-year-old California-bred daughter of Sir Prancealot, for $37,000. Consigned by Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds, the flly is out of the unraced Unusual Heat mare Katie’s Heat. Checkmate, Hector Cuevas, et al bred the sale topper, whose dam is a half sister to two-time Cal-bred champion Brother Derek and stakes winners Don’tsellmeshort and Sister Kate.

“She’s a beautiful flly, really balanced, and looked super athletic,” said Harris Farms horse division general manager Jonny Hilvers of the sale topper. “She had a nice walk—just overall a really nice flly.”

Harris bought 19 for a total of $228,400. As Hilvers explained, “We’re looking for a little bit of everything— broodmares, yearlings, and 2-year-olds.”

Many buyers turned out for the sale, whether in person, online, or by phone. Te sale results list 111 diferent entities that purchased horses. Checkmate was the leading consignor, selling 21 of the 22 it ofered for a gross of $283,700.

Of the 136 horses ofered, 111 grossed $951,100, an increase of 15.8% over 2023. Te average price was $8,568, a decrease of 6.1%, and the median rose

36.8% to $6,500. With only 25 horses not selling, the buy-back rate was 18.4%.

“Given all the current uncertainties with racing in the state, we were pleased overall with the results of the sale,” said Doug Burge, president of the CTBA. “Te average was similar to last year, and both the median and gross sales were much higher. Also, the RNA rate was low for this sale, as we were able to get the majority of the horses sold both in the auction ring and post sale. Overall, the majority of the consignors seemed pleased with the results.”

Several consignors brought large groups to the sale. Checkmate, Havens Bloodstock Agency, Rancho San Miguel, and Lovacres Ranch each ofered more than 20 horses apiece. Tey were the top four consignors, both by gross and by number sold.

A flly by Sir Prancealot—Katie’s Heat, by Unusual Heat, sold for $37,000

Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Thoroughbreds led consignors and sold the sale topper

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FASIG-TIPTON PHOTOS

CAL-BRED INVESTMENTS PAY OFF FOR LONGTIME BANK EXECUTIVE

WILLIAM PEEPLES

BY JACK SHINAR

After a lifetime of making careful investments, William Peeples wants to follow his own instincts—and smell the roses.

Peeples, 81 in April, is retiring from the Goleta bank he helped start 35 years ago. Tat will allow him more time to spend with his wife, Ardyce, and continue pursuit of another major interest— racing Toroughbreds.

As a longtime pinhooker and client of bloodstock agent John Brocklebank, Peeples applied to horse acquisition much the same investment knowledge he used in banking. He bought and sold his best young horses and realized returns that he later reinvested. Nowadays, he’s keeping the horses he buys to race himself.

“I’ve always treated racing as a business, an avocation,

I guess,” Peeples said. “It’s a divergence from what I’m used to. Racing is just another world, so much more relaxing, even though I get very nervous beforehand if I have a horse running. Of course, there’s the thrill of winning a race.

“It’s a challenge as well, the racing, the breeding, pinhooking. Going to the sales in places like Florida, Kentucky, New York; it’s enjoyable. I’ve been successful enough at it to stay involved.”

And he’s enjoying racing as much as ever, thanks in large part to star California-bred sprinter Big City Lights, recent winner of the Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita.

“Not a particular favorite moment, but watching this horse develop as a colt has to be the most enjoyment I’ve had in racing,” Peeples said. “He was just awesome when he frst started.”

Big City Lights, then trained by Luis Mendez, began his career at Santa Anita as a 2-year-old in 2021, romping in his maiden on debut by 121⁄2 lengths. He came back a month later to dominate the fve-furlong Fasig-Tipton Futurity by 71 4 lengths.

Te son of Mr. Big switched to Richard Mandella’s barn as a 3-year-old, winning the Real Good Deal Stakes over top state-breds Slow Down Andy and Finneus. A knee injury sidelined Big City Light for 10 months in 2023, but his nose victory Feb. 10 in the Palos Verdes— in his second start following that layof—indicates he’s back.

Purchased by Peeples for $22,000 from breeder Bar C Racing Stables at the Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale, Big City Lights, now 5, has won fve of nine starts with four seconds and earnings of nearly $400,000.

Peeples currently has three other horses in training. Tree-year-old gelding Tranche, furloughed since October, is set to return to action soon. A $210,000 Keeneland yearling buy, the Kentucky-bred son of Collected upset odds-on Mirahmadi in last year’s Fasig-Tipton Futurity—coincidentally by 71⁄4 lengths—to break his maiden at 20-1.

“Tat’s about the maximum I’ll go,” Peeples said of Tranche’s selling price.

Peeples also has a pair of recently purchased 2-yearolds set to debut later this year: a Good Magic flly and a gelding by Om. Both unnamed, they are trained by

Ardyce and William Peeples collect roses and a trophy after Big City Lights’ Real Good Deal

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Mendez, who conditions all of Peeples’ young horses.

Tough he maintains a small band of two to four broodmares, Peeples said he prefers buying horses to raising foals. Te foals his mares produce are for sale.

“I can’t say that I’ve bred anything that was outstanding,” he said.

Looking to his future purchases after retirement, Peeples said, “As I go forward, maybe I’ll reach a little more, maybe go down a little in numbers and up in terms of quality.”

Born in Wisconsin, where he grew up, Peeples has lived in Santa Barbara for the last 50 years. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, he has worked in accounting and fnance his entire career following a fveyear stint as a fnance ofcer in the U.S. Air Force. He and Ardyce, his high school sweetheart, have two daughters as well as four grandchildren.

Racing is just another world, so much more relaxing, even though I get very nervous beforehand if I have a horse running.” —William Peeples

He worked in various accounting and fnance roles before joining a group of 100 area investors to form Community West Bank, which opened in 1989 in the growing beach town of Goleta, near Santa Barbara. He serves as the chairman of the bank’s holding company and as bank vice chairman. Te bank was approved for merger efective April 1 with a larger bank, Peeples said. Confdent in the institution’s future, he decided it was a good time to retire.

Peeples got his start in ownership in the Quarter Horse game during the 1980s, joining a group of friends from the frm where he worked to buy and race a few horses. Te partnership did not last long,

but Peeples said he developed a friendship with the pinhooker Brocklebank. A decade later, they moved into buying and selling Toroughbreds, making frequent appearances at sales.

“All John has loved his whole life are his horses,” Peeples said. “He probably remembers every horse we’ve ever had. He taught me so much about conformation and what to look for when buying young horses. It’s been a fun ride with him. We made a few mistakes because when we frst started, we liked Toroughbreds that looked like Quarter Horses. But we got better at it.”

Peeples described their approach as “conformation buyers” rather than pedigree shoppers because they believe they can fnd better value that way.

One of their earliest successes was Cover Gal, a California-bred daughter of Falstaf they bought for $32,000 at the 1998 Del Mar summer yearling sale. Tey decided to race her and took on a couple of other partners. Cover Gal won the Railbird Stakes (G2) the following year and six stakes overall, earning more than $600,000. She was named the 1999 Cal-bred champion 2-year-old female and 2000 Cal-bred champion 3-year-old female.

Although Peeples said he stopped pinhooking about three years ago, he still sends his young horses to Brocklebank and Mendez, who run a training and sales business in Hurricane, Utah, near St. George.

Peeples doesn’t attend as many auctions as he used to due to some health problems, but gets plenty of information on potential prospects from Brocklebank.

“I don’t really even need to be there,” he noted. “We just know what we like. I can rely on him.”

COURTESY OF WILLIAM PEEPLES

Big City Lights wins 2021 Fasig-Tipton Futurity

William and Ardyce Peeples have lived in the Santa Barbara area for 50 years

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2023 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races.

Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: Alw–allowance; Hcp–overnight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

3-YEAR-OLDS & UP

Acclamation—Whimsy: On the Whim (22-7), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/26, 1mi (T), 1:36.46, $40,200.

Animal Kingdom—Ez Indy: Inesperado (30-5), g, 7 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/7, 1mi, 1:38.56, $12,090.

Bold Chieftain—Onefunsonofagun: One Son of a Chief (13-2), g, 10 yo, Fonner Park, SOC, 2/17, 6f, 1:14.00, $6,000.

Bolt d'Oro—Berry Knoll: El Rey Dorado (81-13), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/10, 1mi, 1:37.09, $40,200.

Bucchero—Deputy Miss: Yvonne's Miss (53-10), f, 4 yo, Sam Houston Race Park, ALW, 2/19, 6f, 1:11.74, $20,340.

Cat Burglar—Norma: Kristin Lee (17-6), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/2, 6f, 1:11.78, $18,330.

Clubhouse Ride—Scene Queen: Clubhouse Saint (40-10), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/7, 1mi, 1:39.06, $13,020.

Clubhouse Ride—Oscillator: Ruff Ride (40-10), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/15, 1mi (T), 1:35.66, $40,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Artistic Sway: Never Sway (40-10), m, 5 yo, Oaklawn Park, STR, 2/18, 6f, 1:10.79, $19,200.

Clubhouse Ride—Scene Queen: Clubhouse Saint (40-10), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 2/19, 1mi, 1:36.79, $12,810.

Coil—Princess Ezra (GB): Principe Carlo (4-1), h, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, STK, Hank Mills Sr. S., 1/29, 6f, 1:08.04, $34,800.

Curlin to Mischief—Noe Valley: Berry Valley (25-7), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/10, 5 1/2f, 1:03.41, $18,330.

Desert Code—Reality With Class: Class Code (11-3), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 2/9, 1mi, 1:41.03, $6,900.

Gig Harbor—She's Cookin: Old Triangle (11-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/27, 1mi, 1:39.11, $11,880.

Idiot Proof—Ride the World: Proof He Rides (10-2), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/11, 5 1/2f, 1:03.98, $18,720.

Lakerville—Ultimate Summer: Summer Lake (10-5), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 2/3, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.36, $40,200.

Lakerville—Margot Machance (GB): Big Coupe (10-5), g, 6 yo, Santa Anita Park, STR, 2/17, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:49.10, $28,080.

Maclean's Music—Queen Bernardina: Unbridled Vision (73-16), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/2, 5 1/2f, 1:04.88, $18,330.

Misremembered—Looking At Thelake: Worth Looking (15-7), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 2/1, 5 1/2f, 1:03.09, $19,520.

Mr. Big—Champagne Exchange: Big City Lights (30-6), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Palos Verdes S. (gr. III ), 2/10, 6f, 1:09.91, $60,000.

Mr. Big—Beside Still Water: Big Pond (30-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Spring Fever S., 2/18, 6f, 1:09.28, $60,000.

Richard's Kid—Dancingattheapollo: El Chumelito (18-4), g, 8 yo, Sunland Park, SOC, 1/26, 6 1/2f, 1:17.85, $9,360.

Rumpus Cat—Paprika Red: Clever Clover (3-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 2/3, 6f, 1:11.87, $11,880.

Sir Prancealot (IRE)—She's a Big Winner: Prancingthruparis (20-1), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, 6f (T), 1:09.79, $40,200.

Smiling Tiger—Corazon de Leo: Princesa Del Tigre (60-17), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/4, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.49, $18,330.

Smiling Tiger—Limitless Alex: Tiger Too (60-17), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 2/9, 6f, 1:10.66, $18,330.

Smiling Tiger—Spring Again: Bourbon Tiger (60-17), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 2/13, 6f, 1:11.04, $19,220.

Smiling Tiger—Seekitana: Imperial Hornet (60-17), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 2/17, 6f, 1:10.83, $6,900.

Smiling Tiger—Divine Legacy: Shady Tiger (60-17), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/17, 6f (T), 1:09.16, $40,200.

Southern Image—Oh the Joy: Enjoy It Strait (6-2), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/10, 6f, 1:10.13, $40,200.

Square Eddie—Bas: So I'm Told (24-6), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, ALW, 1/27, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.35, $40,200.

Square Eddie—Octogarian: Push Through (24-6), g, 9 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 1/31, 6 1/2f, 1:16.02, $10,800.

Square Eddie—Puff Pastry: Stay and Scam (24-6), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/10, about 6 1/2f, 1:13.12, $53,820.

Stay Thirsty—Foxy Indian: Cowboy Charlie (81-17), h, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 2/3, 5 1/2f, 1:03.32, $8,100.

Stay Thirsty—Alseera: Thirsty Pappy (81-17), g, 4 yo, Parx Racing, SOC, 2/5, 1mi 70yd, 1:46.53, $15,600.

Stay Thirsty—Sweet Lips Pooh: Tapatio Leo (81-17), g, 4 yo, Oaklawn Park, AOC, 2/10, 6f, 1:10.06, $85,200.

Stay Thirsty—Frysland: Court Snort (81-17), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 2/16, 1mi, 1:38.81, $40,200.

Uncle Mo—Abou: Mobou (94-16), g, 8 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 2/10, 1mi, 1:37.50, $18,330.

Unionize—Squeeze Me Tight: Lady Gregory (6-1), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, SOC, 2/9, 5 1/2f, 1:04.67, $7,500.

MAIDENS

Bronze Star—Santoku: Bronze Girl (5-1), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/4, 5f, 59.38, $6,300.

California Chrome—Seaside Magic: Magic Chrome (55-8), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/3, 6f, 1:10.83, $17,550.

Can the Man—Sable: Prince Graygray (17-5), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 2/3, 4 1/2f, 51.90, $4,310.

Clubhouse Ride—It's Vengeance: Curlin's Kaos (40-10), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/27, 1mi (T), 1:35.66, $39,000.

Clubhouse Ride—Sausalito Sunset: Two by Four (40-10), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/15, 6 1/2f, 1:17.40, $39,000.

Competitive Edge—Shez Coming in Hot: Hot and Spicy (39-8), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/26, 5 1/2f, 1:05.15, $7,800.

Curlin to Mischief—Pleasing Sunrise: Sunrise Mischief (25-7), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/17, 6f, 1:12.74, $7,800.

Daddy Nose Best—For You: Jimmy's Wild Boy (7-2), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 2/7, 1mi, 1:40.61, $18,600.

Danzing Candy—Storm Lamp: Lamporghini (33-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.18, $39,000.

Danzing Candy—Rowdy Gal: Sand to Sea (33-9), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/2, 1mi, 1:41.87, $39,000.

Danzing Candy—Unbridled Summer: He's Init to Winit (33-9), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/3, 5f, 58.71, $5,500.

Far From Over—Little Doe: Little Naughty (14-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/26, 6f, 1:12.37, $6,600.

Far From Over—Peaked: Drive By (14-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/2, 5f, 59.50, $6,300.

Far From Over—Joyously: Yo Baby (14-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/4, 5 1/2f, 1:06.21, $17,550.

Finnegans Wake—Strike At Daylight: Soo Brooklyn (4-2), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/4, 5 1/2f, 1:05.76, $6,300.

Forest Command—Can't Be Dazzled: Dazzle the Command (1-1), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.25, $39,000.

Goldencents—Bella Luma: Where It's At (158-29), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 1/28, 6f, 1:10.99, $17,550.

I'll Have Another—Tiz Kissable: Debs Tiz (12-4), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/18, 6f, 1:10.59, $17,550.

JERANIMO

Harris Farms

(800) 311 6211

www.harrisfarms.com

Jeranimo—Saintcerely: Haughty Kitty (8-1), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/13, 6 1/2f, 1:18.98, $7,320.

Jersey Town—Sambista: Lady Good Trouble (14-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 2/18, 1mi, 1:40.97, $17,550.

Lakerville—Chamonix Surprise: Chamaville (10-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/16, 6f, 1:12.76, $7,800.

Many Rivers—Shes a Lucky Wager: Poker Alice (8-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/10, 1mi, 1:40.10, $6,300.

Winners

JANUARY 22, 2024 – FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Mineshaft—Obey: Disobey (48-15), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/11, 5 1/2f, 1:04.15, $22,200.

Mr. Big—Miss Graziella: Mr Big Bucks (30-6), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 2/17, 6f, 1:11.45, $22,200.

Mucho Macho Man—Awesome Forever: Sweet Millie (49-8), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/3, 5f, 57.91, $5,500.

Northern Causeway—Unbridled Destiny: Northern Cocktail (24-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/19, 4 1/2f, 50.21, $7,320.

OM

Harris Farms

(800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com

Om—Julie Napp: Can't Sleep (6-1), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/10, 6 1/2f (T), 1:17.68, $39,000.

Richard's Kid—Broken Halo: Twelve Volt (18-4), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/10, 1mi, 1:40.46, $6,300.

SMILING TIGER

Harris Farms

(800) 311 6211

www.harrisfarms.com

Smiling Tiger—Lovefromafar: Oobubbakakayo (60-17), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/11, 6 1/2f (T), 1:17.00, $39,000.

Smokem—Pay the Cutie: Uncle Juju (9-3), c, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/12, 6f, 1:11.75, $9,300.

Southern Image—Cee's Joy: Cee's the Image (6-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/11, 6f, 1:12.26, $6,600.

STANFORD

Harris Farms

(800) 311 6211

www.harrisfarms.com

Stanford—Minster'sadventure: Crown of Hope (49-12), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/4, 5f, 58.79, $6,300.

Stanford—Heavenly Casa: Heavenly Violet (49-12), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/6, 5 1/2f, 1:05.20, $7,440.

Stanford—Corazon de Leo: Aguila Del Rio (49-12), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/13, 6f, 1:11.79, $9,150.

Stay Thirsty—Smiling Tigress: Buraq's Refection (81-17), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 1/28, 1mi, 1:40.46, $22,200.

Stay Thirsty—Time for Sally: Light the Beam (81-17), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 2/10, 6f, 1:12.39, $6,600.

Stay Thirsty—Penny N Mitzi: Fixyurhairupretty (81-17), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 2/14, 6 1/2f, 1:18.00, $9,300.

UPTOWN RYTHEM

Harris Farms (800) 311 6211

www.harrisfarms.com

Uptown Rythem—It'sallyoursbaby: Rhythem On Stage (3-1), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 2/16, 6f (T), 1:09.37, $39,000.

TREATING CUSHING’S DISEASE

OLDER HORSES ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE

BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Called Cushing’s disease for many years, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is a problem often seen in older horses, generally starting at about age 15 or older. Older broodmares and retired horses may start to show signs in their teens.

Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, a professor of large animal internal medicine at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, says that not all old horses get PPID.

“Te older they get, the more likely it is for PPID to develop, but there are some old horses that never go on to develop PPID,” he said. “Why it develops in certain horses and not others is a difcult question to answer. It generally develops because of oxidative damage to neurons in the brain that go to the pituitary gland. It seems to

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happen at a faster rate in some horses and is similar to Parkinson’s disease in people. Tere may be genetic factors.

“Regarding why it develops in some animals—in addition to genetics— since it is oxidative damage, we wonder if these animals did not receive as many antioxidants through their life.

“Providing adequate vitamin E in the diet is a recommendation for all horses, and may be particularly important to try to decrease the risk of PPID. We now recommend that horses receive this vitamin in a multivitamin supplement, and in older horses we recommend providing additional vitamin E as a specifc supplement. We always suggest vitamin E if we are trying to lower the risk of PPID. Tere are no studies saying that it prevents PPID, but it may help and certainly does no harm.”

Horses naturally get vitamin E from grass and green forage. If they are on pasture for much of the year, this would supply what they need.

“If they can’t be on pasture for various reasons, such as equine metabolic syndrome, vitamin E supplementation is defnitely recommended,” Frank said. “Tose are factors we can do something about. But even keeping a horse on a vitamin E supplement for its whole life does not stop PPID from happening. Tere are still genetic infuences that lead to some horses developing it.

“Based on the epidemiological studies that we’ve done, we usually say that more than 20% of horses over the age of 15 will develop PPID.”

Te most common signs of PPID include a long hair coat that may be slow to shed in the spring (or may not shed at all), laminitis, and increased drinking.

“One of the reasons we see so many diferent signs is that with development of multiple small pituitary tumors, they are sending out multiple hormones,” Frank said.

One of these is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a hormone that plays an important role in the body by stimulating production of cortisol in the adrenal glands.

Cortisol is a hormone that is important for regulating glucose, protein, and

lipid metabolism. It also suppresses immune system responses and helps maintain blood pressure. A horse with PPID has excess production of ACTH.

If they can’t be on pasture for various reasons, such as equine metabolic syndrome, vitamin E supplementation is defnitely recommended.”

—Dr. Nicholas Frank

“We can measure the ACTH, but there are other hormones being secreted from these tumors as well,” Frank said. “Multiple hormones can lead to diferent body systems being afected. Te situation with the hair coat is due to increase in these hormones, and in this case, we think there is also alpha MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone) being increased in addition to the increased ACTH.

“We see multiple manifestations of PPID because there is a mixture of hormones coming from these small tu-

mors, and that’s why it is afecting multiple body systems. When you consider cortisol’s efects throughout the body, this hormone afects multiple body systems as well.”

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Your veterinarian can determine which of the available tests for PPIS is best for a particular situation.

“Tere are two tests we commonly use,” Frank said. “One is to measure the resting or basal ACTH concentration. Tis is very straightforward and simply involves taking a blood sample and measuring the ACTH concentration. Te second test is the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test.

“Te way we use these two tests is as follows: If we see obvious clinical signs that the horse has moderate or advanced PPID, we take a blood sample and check the resting ACTH. It will be increased. When the signs are moderate or advanced, we just use this test and can confrm the diagnosis. Te challenge when we are dealing with a horse that has early clinical signs—which are very subtle—is that the resting ACTH test is not sensitive enough to pick up on this disease in the early stages.

DR. DIANNE MCFARLANE

A long hair coat that may be slow to shed is a common sign of PPID

“At that point we need a test that will stimulate the system, so we can see when a horse is developing PPID even in the earliest stages. Tat’s when we use the TRH stimulation test. Tis involves injecting TRH and then collecting a blood sample 10 minutes later. Because we are stimulating the system, we see the ACTH go up in all horses, but in a horse that’s developing PPID, we see a higher increase in the ACTH. We can then confrm the diagnosis in the early-afected animal.”

TREATMENT

Owners of horses with PPID often ask if pergolide is the only medical option for treatment, or if there are supplements that can be given in addition that can help. Pergolide, sold under various brand names, is an ergoline-based dopamine receptor agonist. It works by binding with drug receptors in the brain that control the production of dopamine, and has been used in humans for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is associated with reduced dopamine activity in the brain.

“Pergolide is not the only treatment option,” Frank said. “Another drug, called cyproheptadine (a serotonin receptor antagonist), can be used. But the

experience we’ve had in treating PPID has shown that pergolide is more efective—so it is the drug we recommend.

“Tere are times, however, with severely afected horses, that it doesn’t work as well anymore. We have already increased the dosage of pergolide and have come to a point where we add cy-

How well pergolide controls PPID depends upon the stage of the disease. If we can diagnose it early—and signs are mild—we expect a very good response to pergolide.”

—Dr. Nicholas Frank

proheptadine as a second, additional treatment. We give both drugs at the same time. In these situations we are generally giving the horse 3 milligrams (3 tablets) of pergolide daily, and add the cyproheptadine to try to get additional improvement.”

While some supplements sometimes help, these should not be used in place

of pergolide for treating PPID.

“Te most common supplement used in PPID horses is chasteberry, which is a natural supplement that has been shown to help decrease some of the clinical signs of PPID,” Frank said. “It won’t replace pergolide, but can be given in addition. Te supplement I recommend for all horses with PPID is vitamin E.

“How well pergolide controls PPID depends upon the stage of the disease. If we can diagnose it early—and signs are mild—we expect a very good response to pergolide. Te horse may return to normal appearance, and the clinical signs go away.

“If the horse has moderate or advanced disease, however, we are usually looking at simply being able to improve the clinical signs (reducing their severity), since we may not be able to resolve them. Te horse probably can’t completely return to normal but will be improved.”

An owner should closely monitor the horse and see if there are any signs that medication is no longer working. Sometimes the doses need to be recalibrated/increased.

“Horse owners who are attuned to their horses might notice that the horse is beginning to look dull again and more lethargic—spending more time sleeping,” Frank said. “If the medication dose is not correct anymore and needs to be adjusted, we might see the horse beginning to lose muscle mass again, and the hair coat will grow longer again.

“If the horse is urinating more frequently and drinking more, this is also a sign the treatment dose is not high enough.

“Lastly, if we are dealing with a horse that has insulin dysregulation (and the insulin situation is worse in a horse with PPID), if we are monitoring insulin concentrations and we’ve got it down to a reasonable level by treating the PPID with pergolide, and then we do an insulin check and it has gone up again, this would suggest that control of this disease is slipping. We need to increase the dose again.

“We need to be checking the horse every 6 to 12 months and recalibrate the

PPID can also cause loss of muscle mass in addition to long hair coat

DR. DIANNE MCFARLANE

dose if there is any change in status. It’s not a simple regular dosing increase; there is no formula. We can’t just tell people to increase it by half a tablet every 2 years. It must be case by case, based on the clinical signs and test results.

“Te frst step is to assess the stage of disease—whether it’s early and mild, moderate, or advanced. Tis guides our selection of diagnostic tests and also the choice of dose for pergolide. It also tells us what we can expect in terms of the horse’s response to treatment.”

MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Horse owners often wonder how well pergolide works to control PPID, and if there are management changes that also need to be made to help control the condition. Management of horses with PPID often includes specialized hoof care, parasite control, and vaccinations, since these horses have a weaker immune system.

“In terms of management changes, the big one is diet,” Frank said. “We know that some horses with PPID already have insulin dysregulation, and the PPID can make it worse. We must determine whether the horse has insulin dysregulation or not before we make any recommendation in terms of diet.

“We encourage all veterinarians who are managing horses with PPID to check their insulin status. In addition to diagnosing PPID, we then need to know what we will be able to feed the horse.

“We want to be able to make informed recommendations, and this depends on whether the horse has insulin dysregulation. Tis is particularly important in old horses. We have some very good senior feeds, and if we have an older horse that needs additional calories, we should be able to use senior feeds—if the horse does not have problems with insulin dysregulation.

“If there are problems with insulin dysregulation, we need to look more closely

at diet. We still need to provide calories, but be cautious with the amount of sugars. We can’t determine the best recommendation until we know the insulin status. We can’t stop at the PPID diagnosis; we need to go a step farther to get the insulin diagnosis before we make any recommendations regarding care of that animal, or we may increase the risk for the horse developing laminitis.”

Insulin status will determine whether the horse can go out on pasture or how much grass access the horse should receive. Some of these horses need specialized hoof care if they have laminitis.

“Parasite control is also important,” Frank said. “We know that horses with untreated PPID or advanced PPID may have higher numbers of parasites. Teir immune system is impaired. We sometimes see roundworms in older horses with PPID, and we normally don’t see roundworms except in young horses. So it is important in managing horses with PPID to have regular fecal foats to see what the parasite burden is and address this as needed.

“We also recommend that horses with PPID be vaccinated and keep them current with their vaccinations.”

What feeds to use for a horse with PPID can depend on many factors.

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Vitamin E, which horses can get naturally from pasture, may play a role in prevention of PPID

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BREEDERS OF CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES WINNERS IN 2023

An alphabetical listing by breeder of all the California-foaled runners that were stakes winners in North America during 2023.

BOB ABRAMS & MITCHELL DUTKO

Big Summer, 2018 b. m. by Mr. Big

NICK ALEXANDER

Alice Marble, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Grazen

Carole Lombard, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Grazen

Rose Maddox, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Grazen Sadie Bluegrass, 2017 ch. m. by Bluegrass Cat

EDWARD ALLRED

See Through It, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Curlin to Mischief

THOMAS W. BACHMAN

Crazy Hot, 2021 b. f. by Goldencents

ROZAMUND BARCLAY

North Dawn, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Northern Causeway

Northern Quest, 2017 ch. g. by Northern Causeway

B & B ZIETZ STABLES, INC.

Darksaber, 2017 b. g. by Roi Charmant

BKB STABLES LLC

American Farmer, 2017 b. h. by Bluegrass Cat

CHECKMATE THOROUGHBREDS LLC

Yo Yo Candy, 2021 dk.b. or br. c. by Danzing Candy

CICERO FARMS LLC & BATCHELOR

FAMILY TRUST

Grazed My Heart, 2020 gr/ro. f. by Grazen

C-PUNCH RANCH INC.

Baby Got Rhythm, 2021 ch. f. by Uptown Rythem

DAEHLING RANCH LLC

Fast Buck, 2018 dk.b. or br. g. by Gallant Son

DAHLBERG FARMS LLC

Minister of Soul, 2014 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat

MARK DEVEREAUX, SCOTT GROSS &

MARK GROSS

Tiger Dad, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Smiling Tiger

KENNETH D’OYEN

Flashin Aces, 2020 dk.b. or br. r. by Danzing Candy

DP RACING, LLC

Tom’s Regret, 2020 b. f. by Tom’s Tribute

TERRI EATON & J. H. GIBSON

Barbiere, 2017 ch. g. by Last Draw

JEFF GANJE

Lord Prancealot, 2021 b. c. by Sir Prancealot (IRE)

MR. & MRS. WILLAM T. GRIFFIN

Ship Cadet, 2021 dk.b. or br. c. by Midshipman

HARRIS FARMS

Ceiling Crusher, 2020 b. f. by Mr. Big Closing Remarks, 2018 ch. m. by Vronsky

Coalinga Road, 2017 b. g. by Quality Road

Prospect of Rain, 2020 b. g. by Prospect Park

HARRIS FARMS & JOHN NICOLETTI

Chancery Way, 2019 b. f. by Mr. Big

WILLIAM L. HEDRICK & JUDY HEDRICK

Clovisconnection, 2020 ch. g. by Vronsky Just Classy, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Empire Way

ROBERT HEINZ & MICHELLE MACHADO

Magic Tiger, 2018 ch. g. by Smiling Tiger

GEORGE JACOBS

Tootufftoswallow, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Stay Thirsty

JETHORSE LLC

Daddysruby, 2020 gr/ro. f. by Frac Daddy

HARRY K. KESHIAN & CHERYL KESHIAN

Don’t Get Pickled, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by

Misremembered

CHUCK KOWITZ

Sheza Delight, 2018 ch. m. by Gig Harbor

GEORGE KRIKORIAN

Big Pond, 2020 b. f. by Mr. Big Big Stretch, 2018 b. m. by Mr. Big My Man Biggie, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Mr. Big

KIM KUHLMANN

Kona Skye, 2017 b. g. by U S Ranger

CURT LANNING & LILA LANNING LLC

Amaaza, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Stanford

TERRY C. LOVINGIER

Bus Buzz, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Stay Thirsty

Last Call London, 2021 b. g. by Stay Thirsty

Thirsty John, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Stay Thirsty

FRANK LUCARELLI, CHRIS RANDALL & SCOTT CENTERS

In the Vault, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Gallant Son

PAT MACIARIELLO

Evenerevenworse, 2018 b. g. by Decarchy

LINDA MADSEN

Street Behavior, 2017 gr/ro. g. by Street Sense

RANDY MARRIOTT

McGeorge, 2018 ch. g. by Street George

KEN W. MILES & SHERIDAN JONES

Old Pal, 2020 ch. c. by Grazen

MICHAEL NEUMANN & FRANCOISE DUPUIS

Luvluv, 2017 b. g. by Lakerville

OLD ENGLISH RANCHO

Kings River Knight, 2018 b. g. by Acclamation

Santaluz Dreamin, 2015 b. g. by Big Bad Leroybrown

Speeding Style, 2017 b. g. by Cyclotron

OLD ENGLISH RANCHO & BRUCE HEADLEY

Star Racer, 2017 b. g. by Vronsky

CONNIE PAGELER & BOB BAFFERT

Fun to Dream, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Arrogate

ALFRED A. PAIS

Brickyard Ride, 2017 ch. h. by Clubhouse Ride

PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS LLC, ALAN KLEIN & EDWARD J. BROWN

Don’tteasethetiger, 2016 b. g. by Smiling Tiger

KAITLYN RABOIN & MATTHEW RABOIN

Perfect Mischief, 2021 dk.b. or br. f. by Curlin to Mischief

REDDAM RACING LLC

Eddie’s New Dream, 2018 gr/ro. m. by Square Eddie

Go Thru the Hole, 2019 ch. g. by Square Eddie

Hacking It Up, 2020 b. g. by Nyquist Madison Rae, 2021 gr/ro. f. by Pavel

Slow Down Andy, 2019 ch. c. by Nyquist

RICHARD BARTON ENTERPRISES

Kangaroo Court, 2020 ch. g. by Dads Caps

Magic Spoon, 2021 ch. c. by Good Magic

One in Vermillion, 2020 ch. c.

by Army Mule

Pushiness, 2021 b. f. by Kantharos Spitten Kitten, 2020 ch. f. by Air Force Blue

RICHARD BARTON ENTERPRISES & ROBERT TRAYNOR

Carmelita’s Man, 2017 ch. g. by Mucho Macho Man

RISING STAR FARM LLC

Cozy Bear, 2018 ch. g. by Commissioner

MARK RYDMAN & HOLLY RYDMAN

Bridleuptothebar, 2019 gr/ro. g. by Fullbridled

ERIC SCHWEIGER, GORDY JARNIG & KENNY MARSHALL

Top Harbor, 2018 dk.b. or br. h. by Harbor the Gold

SIX-S RACING STABLE

Blue Skye Jade, 2016 ch. g. by Clubhouse Ride

STRAIGHT FIRE, LLC

Sassy Nature, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Straight Fire

ANDY STRONACH

Christine’s Jack, 2016 b. g. by Musketier (GER)

2023 STAKES HORSES

BY CALIFORNIA STALLIONS

An alphabetical listing of California sires that were represented by stakes winners or stakes-placed horses in North America during 2023.

A “California” stallion is one that is currently standing in the state or was based or is now based in another state or country but has at least one stakes performer of last year that was foaled in California.

Please note that those horses that are stakes winners are denoted in CAPITAL letters.

Acclamation

KINGS RIVER KNIGHT

Alpha Bettor

Dr a to D

Big Bad Leroybrown

SANTALUZ DREAMIN

Bluegrass Cat

AMERICAN FARMER, Blue Wildcat, Koa Cat, SADIE BLUEGRASS

Boat Trip

Bettor Trip Nick

Boisterous

Noisy On the Bay

Bold Chieftain

Sunset Dragunn, Trinidad

Capital Account

Short Journey

Clubhouse Ride

Asada Fries, BLUE SKYE JADE, BRICKYARD RIDE, Chismosa, Grease Missle, Scary Fast Ride, WARRENS CANDY GIRL

Comic Strip

Indian Peak

Conquest Farenheit

Lusma

Curlin to Mischief

Chief Mischief, Mr. Mischief, PERFECT MISCHIEF, Resilient, SEE THROUGH IT

NORMAN TAVARES

Ima Carpe Diem, 2020 ch. g. by Carpe Diem

TIZ MOLLY PARTNERS

The Chosen Vron, 2018 ch. g. by Vronsky

TOMMY TOWN THOROUGHBREDS, LLC

Confdence Builder, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Stanford

Ministersdon’tlie, 2016 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat

Opening Buzz, 2019 ch. f. by Stanford

Special Moment, 2020 b. g. by Stanford

BENJAMIN C. WARREN & SALLY WARREN

Warrens Candy Girl, 2018 ch. m. by Clubhouse Ride

MR. & MRS. LARRY D. WILLIAMS

Grand Slam Smile, 2021 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger

Wild Jewels, 2021 dk.b. or br. g. by Tamarando

REGAN WRIGHT

Lite Ranchin Kid, 2021 dk.b. or br. g. by Lemon Drop Kid

Cyclotron

SPEEDING STYLE

Dads Caps

KANGAROO COURT, Lily Pad Lake, Pops Awesome, ROCKIN THE DAD BOD

Danzing Candy

FLASHIN ACES, Giver Not a Taker, Kyandi, Leyas Candy, Love Candy, Moose Mitchell, YO YO CANDY

Decarchy

EVENEREVENWORSE

Desert Code

CODE CHARLIE

Dixie Chatter

Nautical Star

Don’tsellmeshort

Furlongin for Luv

Eddington

Unrivaled Queen

Empire Way

Empire’s Fire, FIRE WHEN READY, JUST CLASSY, Twilight Empire

Far From Over Salsation

Fullbridled

BRIDLEUPTOTHEBAR

Fusaichi Zenon (JPN)

STRAWBERRY WHISKY

Gallant Son

Crazy Dreams, FAST BUCK, IN THE VAULT

Giacomo

General Thayer

Gig Harbor

SHEZA DELIGHT

Graydar

PRINCESS KOKACHIN

Grazen

ALICE MARBLE, BLAZINGBELLABLU, CAROLE LOMBARD, Desmond Doss, Father O’Flaherty, GRAZED MY HEART, Johnny Podres, Loretta Lynn, Louie Zamperini, Lovesick Blues, OLD PAL, Rose Dawson, ROSE MADDOX, Shocking Grey

Haynesfeld

Haynespun

I’ll Have Another

We Want Another

Idiot Proof

Justin’s Lady, Proof She Zips

Jack Milton

Bad Beat Brian, JACK SPRAT, MI VECINO, MILTON SECRET, Riding Pretty, Uncle Andrew, WATSONVILLE

James Street

Jimmy Blue Jeans

Jersey Town

Company’s Dream, SHEBATOWN

Kafwain

One Step Away

King of Jazz (ARG)

Queen of Love

Lakerville

LUVLUV

Majestic Harbor

Diamond Solitaire, MANUELITO

Midnight Storm

Cashier Check, Drenched, GREAT ESCAPE, RUNAWAY STORM, Shezawildstorm, Yesternight

Ministers Wild Cat

ALBERTA SUN, Come Correct, Daffodil Sweet, Gianna’s Wild Cat, MINISTER OF SOUL, MINISTERSDON’TLIE

Misremembered

DON’T GET PICKLED, GREEK GEEK, I RECALL, Misfred, SPECIAL DIVA

Mr. Big

BERNALINHO, Big City Lights, Big Heat, BIG HUG, BIG POND, Big Sis

Little Sis, BIG STRETCH, BIG SUMMER, Big Switch, CEILING CRUSHER, CHANCERY WAY, MY MAN BIGGIE, Smoothlikebuttah

Northern Causeway

NORTH DAWN, NORTHERN QUEST

Onebadshark

Wapiti Rose

Papa Clem

Azee Rules

Passion for Gold

Suttersville

Pavel

MADISON RAE, Petit Filet, Refocus

Pontiff

BEER BEGONE

Prince of Love

Shortman

Prospect Park

PROSPECT OF RAIN

Richard’s Kid

Cousin Richie

Rocky Bar

Famous Rock Star, KATAR, ROCKIN MARIE, Tipsy At the Bar

Roi Charmant

Bally’s Charm, Charmant E, DARKSABER

Saburo

SABURO’S GRACE

Sir Prancealot (IRE)

LORD PRANCEALOT, Prancingthruparis

Slew’s Saga

SAXON SAGA

Slew’s Tiznow

Mici’s Express, SLEW’S TIZ WHIZ

Smiling Tiger

Bourbon Tiger, DON’TTEASETHETIGER, DR. NO NO, Fly a Fantasy, GRAND SLAM SMILE, Jaded Tiger, Luke’s Place, MAGIC TIGER, Melanie’s Tiger, Smiling Lady, Taming the Tigress, TIGER DAD, Tigre Di Slugo

Square Eddie

EDDIE’S NEW DREAM, GO THRU THE HOLE, Jazz Hands

Stanford

AMAAZA, Carmen Miranda, CONFIDENCE BUILDER, Good Lovin, OPENING BUZZ, Prayer of Jabez, SPECIAL MOMENT

Stay Thirsty

BUS BUZZ, Drinking Again, Golden Grant, Ida Needa Drink, LAST CALL LONDON, Stella Noir, THIRSTY JOHN, Thirsty No More, TOOTUFFTOSWALLOW

Storm Wolf

Poderoso, Psycho Dar

Straight Fire

Just a Little Luck, SASSY NATURE

Street George

MCGEORGE

Sway Away

LET HIM BE, MASSIVE ROAR, Shezarunaway, Smartsrealgood

Tamarando

Passarando, WILD JEWELS

Texas Ryano

Doge of Venice

Time to Get Even

Even Pandura, Time for Kisses

Tiz a Minister

Panzer Pride

Tizbud

Emerald Sea

Tom’s Tribute

TOM’S REGRET

Tribal Rule

Rosat

U S Ranger

KONA SKYE

Uh Oh Bango

FIRST CALL, MR NAVIGATOR, RAMBLIN’ MAN, Sarah’s Big Bang, Top of the Rock

Under Caution

Only Lightning

Uptown Rythem

BABY GOT RHYTHM

Vronsky

CLOSING REMARKS, CLOVISCONNECTION, Reign of Fire, STAR RACER, THE CHOSEN VRON

CALIFORNIA-FOALED STAKES HORSES OF 2023

An alphabetical listing of all the California-foaled stakes winners and stakes-placed runners in North America during 2023.

ALICE MARBLE, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Grazen—Unsung Heroine

Won Camilla Urso S., Irish O’Brien S., Spring Fever S.

3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare

Turf Sprint S. Presented by John Deere

Aligato, 2017 ch. g. by Kitten’s Joy— Pretty Hard

2nd Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented by City National Bank

All Dialed In, 2018 ch. m. by Dialed In— Nuffsaid Nuffsaid

3rd Bear Fan S.

AMAAZA, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Stanford—Hand Tricks

Won Pete Selin S.

AMERICAN FARMER, 2017 b. h. by Bluegrass Cat—Farmers Wife

Won McCann’s Mojave S.

2nd All American S.

Asada Fries, 2021 ch. f. by Clubhouse

Ride—Salty Fries

3rd Soviet Problem S.

BABY GOT RHYTHM, 2021 ch. f. by Uptown Rythem—It’sallyoursbaby

Won Clasico Lea B [G1]

2nd Clasico Debutantes [G3]

3rd Clasico Campeonato Juvenile [G1]

Bally’s Charm, 2019 b. g. by Roi Charmant—Ballydonnell Drive

2nd Lure S.

BARBIERE, 2017 ch. g. by Last Draw— Creme Rinse

Won Hasta La Vista S., Jack Greer Memorial S.

2nd Au Revoir H., John Schiffer

Memorial S., Norm Goeringer

Memorial S., Richard Dick Tate Memorial S.

Bettor Trip Nick, 2017 b. g. by Boat Trip—Bettor Knot

2nd Ely / Elko S.

Big City Bane, 2016 b. g. by Temple City—Shebane

3rd Budweiser Pima County Classic S.

Big City Lights, 2019 dk.b. or br. c. by Mr.

Big—Champagne Exchange

2nd Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S., Cary Grant S.

BIG POND, 2020 b. f. by Mr. Big—Beside Still Water

Won Fleet Treat S.

2nd La Brea S. [G1]

Big Sis Little Sis, 2020 b. f. by Mr. Big— Passionate Love

2nd Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks

BIG STRETCH, 2018 b. m. by Mr. Big— Baby Zito

Won Escape Clause S.

2nd Canada S.

3rd Manitoba Matron S., Miss Sandy Dee S.

BIG SUMMER, 2018 b. m. by Mr. Big— Ultimate Summer

Won Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Presented by John Deere

2nd Monrovia S. [G3], Wishing Well S. 3rd Mizdirection S.

Big Switch, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Mr. Big—Two Faced Moon

3rd Santa Maria S. [G2]

BLUE SKYE JADE, 2016 ch. g. by Clubhouse Ride—Kiama

Won Au Revoir H., Norm Goeringer Memorial S.

3rd Exacta S.

Blue Wildcat, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Bluegrass Cat—Lost in Lexington

3rd Governor’s Cup S.

Boss Sully, 2020 ch. g. by Street Boss— Eternally

3rd Snow Chief S. presented by City National Bank

Bourbon Tiger, 2021 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger—Spring Again

3rd Angie C. S.

BRICKYARD RIDE, 2017 ch. h. by Clubhouse Ride—Brickyard Helen Won Kona Gold S. [G3]

3rd San Antonio S. [G2], San Diego H.

[G2], San Simeon S. [G3], Thor’s Echo S. BRIDLEUPTOTHEBAR, 2019 gr/ro. g. by Fullbridled—Nearlycocktailtime

Won Budweiser S.

2nd Governor’s S.

BUS BUZZ, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Stay Thirsty—Lost Bus

Won Real Good Deal S.

2nd Echo Eddie S.

CARMELITA’S MAN, 2017 ch. g. by Mucho Macho Man—Carmelita

Won California Dreamin’ S.

3rd Crystal Water S.

Carmen Miranda, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Stanford—Miranda Rose

3rd Betty Grable S.

CAROLE LOMBARD, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Grazen—Shesabronxbomber

Won Campanile S.

Cast Member, 2020 b. f. by Munnings— Be My Baby

3rd Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks

Cause She’s a Lady, 2019 b. f. by Creative Cause—Warriorscmoutoplay

3rd Hastings S.

CEILING CRUSHER, 2020 b. f. by Mr. Big—Palisadesprincess

Won Cotillion S. [G1], Evening Jewel S., Melair S., Torrey Pines S. [G3]

3rd Fleet Treat S.

CHANCERY WAY, 2019 b. f. by Mr. Big— This Means War

Won Bear Fan S., Betty Grable S., Governor’s Cup S.

2nd Camilla Urso S., Moscow Burning S.

3rd Dream of Summer S., Solana Beach S.

Chismosa, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Clubhouse Ride—You Can Dream

2nd Fleet Treat S., Great Lady M S. [G2]

3rd California Distaff H., Melair S.

Cholly, 2020 b. f. by Mo Town—Tap Tap Ur It

3rd Evening Jewel S.

CHRISTINE’S JACK, 2016 b. g. by Musketier (GER)—Kissamee Glitter

Won Spring Overnite Sprint S.

2nd B Cup Sprint S.

3rd Sprint Series S.

CLOSING REMARKS, 2018 ch. m. by Vronsky—Orange Cove

Won Goldikova S. [G2], John C. Mabee

S. [G2], Royal Heroine S. [G2], Yellow Ribbon H. [G2]

3rd Buena Vista S. [G2], Megahertz S. [G3]

Clouseau, 2020 b. c. by Distorted Humor—English Garden

2nd Snow Chief S. presented by City National Bank

3rd Echo Eddie S., Real Good Deal S.

CLOVISCONNECTION, 2020 ch. g. by Vronsky—La Darling

Won Auburn S., Harris Farms S., Irish Day S., Robert Dupret Derby

2nd Silky Sullivan S.

COALINGA ROAD, 2017 b. g. by Quality Road—Coco Ecolo

Won Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented by City National Bank

2nd Crystal Water S.

3rd Bertrando S., Tiznow S.

Come Correct, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Rewritten

3rd Miss Elko Fillies and Mares S.

CONFIDENCE BUILDER, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Stanford—Blues and Silvers

Won Don Hooker Jenck Memorial S.

Cousin Richie, 2020 b. g. by Richard’s Kid—Crown On Tap

2nd Alcatraz S., Robert Dupret Derby

3rd Silky Sullivan S.

COZY BEAR, 2018 ch. g. by Commissioner —Gia Is a Bella

Won Marathon Series S., Marathon Series S.

2nd Marathon Series S.

Crazy Dreams, 2019 dk.b. or br. g. by Gallant Son—Carolina Grande

2nd McCann’s Mojave S.

CRAZY HOT, 2021 b. f. by Goldencents— Harbor Mist

Won Generous Portion S.

3rd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S., Fasig-Tipton Debutante S.

Creative Peak, 2019 b. c. by Creative Cause—Alpine Echo

3rd Lost in the Fog S.

DADDYSRUBY, 2020 gr/ro. f. by Frac Daddy—Youtheprizeandi

Won La Brea S. [G1]

Daffodil Sweet, 2017 b. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Easy On My Heart

3rd Emerald Distaff S.

DARKSABER, 2017 b. g. by Roi Charmant—Starlet Sky

Won Millarville Sprint S.

Desmond Doss, 2016 gr/ro. h. by Grazen—Malley Girl

3rd Triple Bend S. [G2]

Doge of Venice, 2020 ch. g. by Texas Ryano—American Tribe

3rd Sweetwater Downs Thoroughbred Derby

DON’T GET PICKLED, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Misremembered—C C’s Pride

Won Princess of Palms S.

2nd ATBA Three Year Old Sales S.

3rd Goldfnch S., Sunland Park Oaks

DON’TTEASETHETIGER, 2016 b. g. by Smiling Tiger—My Cinsation

Won B Cup Three Year Old and Up Classic S.

EDDIE’S NEW DREAM, 2018 gr/ro. m. by Square Eddie—Walkingonadream

Won Fran’s Valentine S., Solana Beach S.

2nd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare

Turf Sprint S. Presented by John Deere

3rd Spring Fever S.

Even Pandura, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Time to Get Even—Pandura

2nd Miss Sandy Dee S.

EVENEREVENWORSE, 2018 b. g. by Decarchy—Rahbadabadou

Won Albany S.

2nd Oak Tree Sprint S.

Eye Candy Randy, 2019 gr/ro. g. by Race Day—Elusive Flower

3rd Howard’s Pizza Prince S.

FAST BUCK, 2018 dk.b. or br. g. by Gallant Son—Zorra Roja

Won Daytona S. [G3]

Fast Draw Munnings, 2019 b. g. by Munnings—Zuzu’s Petals

2nd E.B. Johnston S.

Father O’Flaherty, 2018 gr/ro. g. by Grazen—Heat the Rocks

2nd Farewell S., Sprint Series S.

FLASHIN ACES, 2020 dk.b. or br. r. by Danzing Candy—Sweet Dreamin

Won Amtote Open Derby

2nd Grande Prairie Derby

Fly a Fantasy, 2021 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger—Almost Reality

3rd Generous Portion S.

FUN TO DREAM, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Arrogate—Lutess

Won Santa Monica S. [G2]

2nd Beholder Mile S. [G1]

3rd Tranquility Lake S.

Furlongin for Luv, 2018 dk.b. or br. g. by Don’tsellmeshort—Excessive Cindi

3rd Hasta La Vista S.

Gianna’s Wild Cat, 2019 b. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Mommacat

3rd NDTA Filly and Mare Thoroughbred Speed S.

Giver Not a Taker, 2020 ch. g. by Danzing Candy—Kittens Trip

2nd California Cup Derby, Real Good Deal S.

GO THRU THE HOLE, 2019 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Chanel My Belle

Won Snapp Memorial S.

Good Lovin, 2021 b. c. by Stanford—Wife

Approved

2nd Golden Nugget S.

GRAND SLAM SMILE, 2021 ch. f. by Smiling Tiger—Royal Grand Slam

Won Fasig-Tipton Debutante S., Golden State Juvenile Fillies S.

2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S., Golden Gate Debutante S. GRAZED MY HEART, 2020 gr/ro. f. by Grazen—Daddy’s Duo

Won Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks

Grease Missle, 2021 ch. f. by Clubhouse Ride—Midnighthush

3rd Manzano S., Zia Park Princess S. Grey Point, 2018 gr/ro. g. by Point of Entry—Champion Rose

2nd Jim and Saundra Evans Memorial S.

HACKING IT UP, 2020 b. g. by Nyquist— Hacktivism

Won Silky Sullivan S.

Haynespun, 2018 ch. m. by Haynesfeld— Spinning Steel

2nd WPR Fillies and Mares S., Micki Lee Memorial S.

Highland Ghost, 2019 ch. c. by Shaman Ghost—Wee Highland Lass

3rd El Dorado Shooter S.

Ida Needa Drink, 2020 ch. f. by Stay Thirsty—If Only Ida

3rd Liz Bracken Memorial S.

IMA CARPE DIEM, 2020 ch. g. by Carpe Diem—Keg Stand

Won U of A RTIP S.

2nd EISF Thoroughbred Derby

IN THE VAULT, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Gallant Son—Be Faithful

Won Grants Pass Distaff S.

Indian Peak, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Comic Strip—Ms. Booty

3rd Sensational Star S., Siren Lure S.

Jazz Hands, 2018 ch. g. by Square Eddie—Nicole and Ben

3rd Phoenix Gold Cup H.

Jimmy Blue Jeans, 2018 gr/ro. g. by James Street—Blue Blizzard

3rd McCann’s Mojave S.

Johnny Podres, 2017 ch. g. by Grazen— Malibu Holiday

2nd California Flag H.

Just a Little Luck, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Straight Fire—Who Said Lucky

3rd Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks

JUST CLASSY, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Empire Way—Just Details

Won B Cup Fillies and Mares S., Distaff Series S., Distaff Series S.

2nd Distaff Series S.

3rd Fillies and Mares Spring S., Paint the Park Purple S.

Justin’s Lady, 2019 b. f. by Idiot Proof— Richelle’s Joy

2nd Cochise County Sprint S.

KANGAROO COURT, 2020 ch. g. by Dads Caps—Bonus Spin

Won Echo Eddie S.

KINGS RIVER KNIGHT, 2018 b. g. by Acclamation—Seasontoperfection

Won Bertrando S., California Flag H., Crystal Water S., E.B. Johnston S.

2nd California Dreamin’ S., Sensational Star S.

Koa Cat, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Bluegrass Cat—Play Misty for Us

3rd Norm Goeringer Memorial S.

KONA SKYE, 2017 b. g. by U S Ranger— Squeeze Me Tight

Won Exacta S.

Kyandi, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Danzing Candy—Surf Dancer

3rd Golden Circle S.

Larry’s Legend, 2018 b. g. by Creative Cause—Laugh N Yodel

2nd Lost in the Fog S.

3rd Harris Farms S.

LAST CALL LONDON, 2021 b. g. by Stay Thirsty—Zo Lo’s Lov

Won King Glorious S.

2nd Graduation S.

3rd I’m Smokin S.

Leyas Candy, 2019 dk.b. or br. c. by Danzing Candy—Ilikecandy

2nd Tiznow S.

Lily Pad Lake, 2020 b. f. by Dads Caps— Leopard Print

2nd Liz Bracken Memorial S., U of A RTIP S.

LITE RANCHIN KID, 2021 dk.b. or br. g. by Lemon Drop Kid—Lorelei’s Song

Won Gold Rush Futurity

3rd Zia Park Juvenile S.

LORD PRANCEALOT, 2021 b. c. by Sir Prancealot (IRE)—Disko Dasko (FR)

Won Graduation S.

Loretta Lynn, 2021 b. f. by Grazen—Sunday Rules

2nd Soviet Problem S.

Louie Zamperini, 2019 gr/ro. g. by Grazen—Sun Belt

2nd Energy Downs S.

Love Candy, 2019 gr/ro. g. by Danzing Candy—Love Winning

2nd Bull Dog S.

Lovesick Blues, 2018 gr/ro. g. by Grazen—Queenofhercastle

2nd Bertrando S.

3rd Daytona S. [G3]

Lusma, 2021 b. f. by Conquest Farenheit—Strike At Daylight

3rd Everett Nevin S., Golden Gate Debutante S.

LUVLUV, 2017 b. g. by Lakerville—Lucera (IRE)

Won Wildcat S.

3rd Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented by City National Bank

Madiha, 2019 dk.b. or br. f. by Shaman Ghost—Very Few Details

2nd California Distaff H.

MADISON RAE, 2021 gr/ro. f. by Pavel— Taffeta

Won Soviet Problem S.

MAGIC SPOON, 2021 ch. c. by Good Magic—Canadian Mistress

Won Golden State Juvenile S.

MAGIC TIGER, 2018 ch. g. by Smiling Tiger—Funny Gal

Won Bocage S., Gold Cup S., R. J. Speers Memorial S.

3rd Free Press S.

McGEORGE, 2018 ch. g. by Street

George—McBoomer

Won Ely / Elko S.

Melanie’s Tiger, 2021 dk.b. or br. g. by Smiling Tiger—Melanie Rose

3rd Golden Nugget S.

Mici’s Express, 2021 b. c. by Slew’s Tiznow—Harlan Express

2nd I’m Smokin S.

3rd Graduation S., King Glorious S.

MINISTER OF SOUL, 2014 ch. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Sensitive Soul

Won KLAQ H.

MINISTERSDON’TLIE, 2016 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Lisa’s Lion

Won Cochise County Sprint S.

3rd Secretariat S.

Mirinda, 2021 dk.b. or br. f. by Mitole— Whim

3rd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S.

Misfred, 2020 ch. f. by Misremembered—Filly On Fire

2nd Debutante S.

Moose Mitchell, 2019 b. g. by Danzing Candy—Sunrise Avenue

3rd Cary Grant S.

Mr. Mischief, 2019 ch. g. by Curlin to Mischief—Khun Dots Varon

2nd Daily Courier S.

MY MAN BIGGIE, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Mr. Big—Twin Spirit

Won Arapahoe Park Derby

2nd Inaugural S.

3rd U of A RTIP S.

None Above the Law, 2018 gr/ro. g. by Karakontie (JPN)—Legally Blanca

3rd California Dreamin’ S., California Flag H.

NORTH DAWN, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Northern Causeway—Divine Miss Indy

Won Princess S.

NORTHERN QUEST, 2017 ch. g. by Northern Causeway—Pointed Question

Won Richard Dick Tate Memorial S.

3rd Jack Greer Memorial S.

OLD PAL, 2020 ch. c. by Grazen—Athina Lee

Won Snow Chief S. presented by City National Bank

ONE IN VERMILLION, 2020 ch. c. by Army Mule—Given Star

Won H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S. [G1],

Lazaro Barrera S., Riley Allison Derby

2nd Canterbury Derby, Iowa Derby

3rd West Virginia Derby [G3]

One Step Away, 2015 dk.b. or br. g. by Kafwain—Unbridled Prayer

2nd Parker Speed H.

Only Lightning, 2020 ch. f. by Under Caution—Jeyran (AZE)

2nd Elko Thoroughbred Derby, Ely Fillies and Mares Derby

OPENING BUZZ, 2019 ch. f. by Stanford—Open Mic

Won WEBN Frog S., Wishing Well S.

Passarando, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Tamarando—I’m Passing Ya Now

3rd California Cup Derby

PERFECT MISCHIEF, 2021 dk.b. or br. f. by Curlin to Mischief—No Prob Lama Won Cowboy State Open Futurity, Wyoming Downs Thoroughbred Futurity

Petit Filet, 2021 b. f. by Pavel—Charred Rare

2nd Golden State Juvenile Fillies S.

Pops Awesome, 2019 b. g. by Dads

Caps—Watusi

2nd Horse Palace S.

3rd Parker Speed H.

Positivity, 2018 b. g. by Paynter—Sam’s Sunny City

3rd Kona Gold S. [G3]

Prancingthruparis, 2021 b. f. by Sir Prancealot (IRE)—She’s a Big Winner

2nd Generous Portion S.

Prayer of Jabez, 2019 dk.b. or br. g. by Stanford—Alwazabridesmaid

2nd Zia Park Sprint S.

Private Gem, 2021 dk.b. or br. c. by Lookin At Lucky—Geode

2nd Golden State Juvenile S.

Proof She Zips, 2020 b. f. by Idiot Proof— Zipping My Way

2nd Campanile S.

PROSPECT OF RAIN, 2020 b. g. by Prospect Park—Clouds of Glory

Won Rich Market Derby

Psycho Dar, 2015 gr/ro. g. by Storm Wolf—Stormin Mon

3rd Albany S.

PUSHINESS, 2021 b. f. by Kantharos— Imperial Pippin

Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S.

Queen of Love, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by King of Jazz (ARG)—Love Blind (ARG)

3rd DeFazio Distaff S.

Refocus, 2021 gr/ro. c. by Pavel—Redo It 3rd Fasig-Tipton Futurity

Resilient, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Curlin to Mischief—Lost Prophet

3rd Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S.

Rosat, 2015 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule— Amapola’s Wish

2nd EISF Thoroughbred Dash S.

Rose Dawson, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Grazen— Sudden Sunday

2nd Betty Grable S.

ROSE MADDOX, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Grazen—Heat the Rocks

Won California Distaff H., Golden Poppy S., Moscow Burning S.

2nd Fran’s Valentine S., Irish O’Brien S., Solana Beach S.

SADIE BLUEGRASS, 2017 ch. m. by Bluegrass Cat—Sadie Clare

Won Dream of Summer S.

Salsation, 2021 ch. g. by Far From Over— Music and Art

2nd Manzano S.

SANTALUZ DREAMIN, 2015 b. g. by Big Bad Leroybrown—Always Fashionable Won Rillito Park Inaugural S.

SASSY NATURE, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Straight Fire—Renee’s Queen Won Melody of Colors S.

2nd Dream of Summer S.

Scary Fast Ride, 2019 ch. f. by Clubhouse Ride—Scary Fast

2nd Bear Fan S.

SEE THROUGH IT, 2017 dk.b. or br. g. by Curlin to Mischief—Crystal House

Won El Dorado Shooter S.

Sell the Dream, 2020 ch. f. by Munnings—Enayat Alsalam

2nd Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks

3rd Campanile S.

SHEZA DELIGHT, 2018 ch. m. by Gig Harbor—Forestry’s Delight

Won Hank Mills H., Micki Lee Memorial S., Miss Elko Fillies and Mares S.

Shezarunaway, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Sway Away—Livelaughlove

3rd Moscow Burning S.

SHIP CADET, 2021 dk.b. or br. c. by Midshipman—Bella Mia

Won Skidmore S.

2nd Tremont S., Tyro S.

Shocking Grey, 2019 gr/ro. f. by Grazen—Seoul Unbridled

3rd Fran’s Valentine S.

Short Journey, 2020 ch. f. by Capital Account—Freedom Journey

3rd Rillito Hopeful Maiden S.

Shortman, 2019 b. c. by Prince of Love— Shorty Jones

3rd E.B. Johnston S.

Sir Laughalot, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Northern Afeet—Nada Joke

3rd Woodward Memorial S.

SLOW DOWN ANDY, 2019 ch. c. by Nyquist—Edwina E

Won Awesome Again S. [G1]

2nd San Diego H. [G2]

3rd FanDuel Racing Pacifc Classic S. [G1]

Smiling Lady, 2020 b. f. by Smiling Tiger—Banner Elk Lady

3rd California Oaks

Smoothlikebuttah, 2018 b. m. by Mr. Big—Eight Daughters

2nd Dark Mirage S.

3rd La Canada S. [G3]

SPECIAL MOMENT, 2020 b. g. by Stanford—Blame It Onthesong

Won Startac S.

SPEEDING STYLE, 2017 b. g. by Cyclotron—Always in Style

Won John K. Goodman S., Budweiser

Pima County Classic S.

SPITTEN KITTEN, 2020 ch. f. by Air Force Blue—Zahrah

Won Chantilly S., Jack Hardy S., One and Only Overnight S.

STAR RACER, 2017 b. g. by Vronsky— Honey Bee Lucky

Won Oakland S.

Stolen Treasure, 2021 b. c. by Nyquist— Little Treasure (ITY)

2nd King Glorious S.

STREET BEHAVIOR, 2017 gr/ro. g. by Street Sense—Exotic Behavior

Won Horse Palace S., John Schiffer Memorial S.

2nd Exacta S.

3rd Au Revoir H.

Sunset Dragunn, 2014 dk.b. or br. g. by Bold Chieftain—Luke’s Finest

2nd S O H R A S.

Sushi Sticks, 2021 gr/ro. f. by Karakontie (JPN)—Renewed Energy

3rd Gold Rush S.

Suttersville, 2021 ch. c. by Passion for Gold—Sundar Creek

2nd Clasico Anahuac [G2]

Taming the Tigress, 2018 ch. m. by Smiling Tiger—Joeandbetty’sbaby

2nd Spring Fever S.

3rd Irish O’Brien S.

THE CHOSEN VRON, 2018 ch. g. by Vronsky—Tiz Molly

Won Bing Crosby S. [G1], Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S., Cary Grant

S., Sensational Star S., Thor’s Echo S., Tiznow S.

THIRSTY JOHN, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Stay Thirsty—Discreet Dee

Won California Cup Derby

Thirsty No More, 2020 ch. f. by Stay Thirsty—Forestry’s Delight

3rd Elko Thoroughbred Derby

TIGER DAD, 2016 dk.b. or br. g. by Smiling Tiger—Q T Shae

Won Free Press S.

2nd Phoenix Gold Cup H., R. J. Speers

Memorial S.

Tigre Di Slugo, 2015 ch. g. by Smiling Tiger—Erica’s Smile

2nd Thor’s Echo S.

Time for Kisses, 2016 dk.b. or br. m. by Time to Get Even—River Kiss

3rd Sue Wallis S.

TOM’S REGRET, 2020 b. f. by Tom’s Tribute—Pure

Won Mary Clare Schmitt Pleasanton Oaks

2nd Evening Jewel S., Melair S., Senorita S. [G3]

TOOTUFFTOSWALLOW, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by Stay Thirsty—Miss Remembering

Won Liz Bracken Memorial S.

TOP HARBOR, 2018 dk.b. or br. h. by Harbor the Gold—Reba Is Tops

Won Lost in the Fog S., Oak Tree Sprint S.

2nd Albany S., El Dorado Shooter S., Harris Farms S.

3rd Oakland S.

Trinidad, 2020 dk.b. or br. g. by Bold Chieftain—Apollonesian

3rd Robert Dupret Derby

Twilight Empire, 2017 dk.b. or br. m. by Empire Way—Rugula

2nd She’s A Tiger S.

War Maiden, 2018 dk.b. or br. m. by Wartime—Lady Comic

3rd Distaff Series S.

WARRENS CANDY GIRL, 2018 ch. m. by Clubhouse Ride—Warren’s Jitterbug

Won Osunitas S.

We Want Another, 2020 dk.b. or br. f. by I’ll Have Another—Tender And True (IRE)

3rd Ely Fillies and Mares Derby

WILD JEWELS, 2021 dk.b. or br. g. by Tamarando—Ribbon of Jewels

Won Golden Nugget S., Gold Rush S.

2nd Everett Nevin S.

YO YO CANDY, 2021 dk.b. or br. c. by Danzing Candy—Yolanda B. Too Won Sanford S. [G3]

3rd Tremont S.

MILLIONAIRE CAL-BRED EARNERS

1 California Chrome, 11 h by Lucky Pulpit

2 Tiznow, 97 h by Cee’s Tizzy

3 Best Pal, 88 g by Habitony (IRE)

4 Lava Man, 01 g by Slew City Slew

5 Snow Chief, 83 h by Refected Glory

6 Bertrando, 89 h by Skywalker

7 Free House, 94 h by Smokester

8 General Challenge, 96 g by General Meeting

9 Budroyale, 93 g by Cee’s Tizzy

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15 Flying Continental, 86 h by Flying Paster

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36 Slow Down Andy, 19 c by Nyquist $1,276,600

37 Full Moon Madness, 95 g by Half a Year $1,256,098

38 Gourmet Girl, 95 m by Cee’s Tizzy $1,255,373

39 Cavonnier, 93 g by Batonnier $1,254,165

40 Ancient Title, 70 h by Gummo $1,252,791

41 Nashoba’s Key, 03 m by Silver Hawk $1,252,090

42 Juno Pentagon, 93 h by Red Ransom $1,239,897

43 The Chosen Vron, 18 g by Vronsky $1,239,678

44 Texcess, 02 g by In Excess (IRE) $1,235,335

45 Spiced Perfection, 15 m by Smiling Tiger $1,224,705

46 Evening Jewel, 07 m by Northern Afeet $1,221,399

47 Dream of Summer, 99 m by Siberian Summer $1,191,150

48 King Glorious, 86 h by Naevus $1,175,650

49 Cacoethes, 86 h by Alydar $1,169,064

50 Luthier Fever, 91 h by Mt. Livermore $1,160,852

51 Lazy Slusan, 95 m by Slewvescent $1,150,410

52 Valentine Dancer, 00 m by In Excess (IRE) $1,144,126

53 Richter Scale, 94 h by Habitony $1,139,958

54 Somethinaboutlaura, 02 m by Dance Floor $1,129,365

55 Flying Paster, 76 h by Gummo $1,127,460

56 Sky Jack, 96 g by Jaklin Klugman $1,115,127

57 Excessivepleasure, 00 g by In Excess (IRE) $1,081,615

58 Greg’s Gold, 01 g by Lake George $1,067,923

59 Megan’s Interco, 89 g by Interco $1,062,465

60 Echo Eddie, 97 g by Restless Con $1,044,354

61 Fali Time, 81 h by Faliraki (IRE) $1,033,179

62 Native Diver, 59 h by Imbros $1,026,500

63 Soi Phet, 08 g by Tizbud $1,023,917

64 Cost of Freedom, 03 g by Cee’s Tizzy $1,018,799

65 Halo Dolly, 08 m by Popular $1,016,466

66 Ultra Blend, 06 m by Richly Blended $1,015,646

67 Letthebighossroll, 88 g by Flying Paster $1,014,377

68 Richard’s Boy, 12 g by Idiot Proof $1,011,872

69 Closing Remarks, 18 m by Vronsky $1,000,320

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California Cup Derby

California Cup Oaks

California Cup Sprint

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Sensational Star Stakes

Echo Eddie Stakes

Evening Jewel Stakes

Crystal Water Stakes

Snow Chief Stakes

Fran’s Valentine Stakes

Thor’s Echo Stakes

Melair Stakes

Mary Clare Schmitt Stakes

Bertrando Stakes

Fleet Treat Stakes

Real Good Deal Stakes

California Dreamin’ Stakes

CTBA Stakes

Graduation Stakes

Solana Beach Stakes

Generous Portion Stakes

I’m Smokin Stakes

Harris Farms Stakes

California Distaff Handicap

California Flag Handicap

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Cary Grant Stakes

Soviet Problem Stakes

King Glorious Stakes

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Leading California Sires Lists

2024 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS

2024 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

2024 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. Earnings are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing and include adjusted money from Japan and Hong Kong. Adjusted earnings are put on par with average North American earnings from the previous year. The average North American purse in 2022 was $30,508 or 73% of the average purse in Japan. To put earnings on par, Japanese earnings are multiplied by 73% before being applied to the total earnings above. Hong Kong

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2024 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. Sires that are dead, pensioned, or no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old. Statistics are from all available Northern Hemisphere racing with earnings adjusted for Hong Kong and Japan. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos June 19-July 9

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar July 20-Sept. 8

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento July 10-30

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa July 31-Aug. 20

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale Aug. 21-Sept. 10

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos Sept. 11-24

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DANZING CANDY

Undefeated winner on dirt and turf a 21 Southern California 6 in a 1:07.50!

Undefeated winner on dirt and turf by a dominating 21 lengths. Southern California Speed: 6 furlongs in a blazing 1:07.50!

TWIRLING CANDY • LFSN

TWIRLING CANDY • $4,000 LFSN

Sire of back-to-back California 2YOs!

Sire of back-to-back California Champion 2YOs!

2022: Multiple stakes winner Giver Not a Taker 2023: G3 winner Yo Yo

2022: Multiple stakes winner Giver Not a Taker 2023: Saratoga G3 winner Yo Yo Candy.

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WAR FRONT • LFSN

WAR FRONT • $3,500 LFSN

Uncle Mo half-brother boasts 15% in U.S. & 2023 G3 in Peru. First California foals in 2024!

Uncle Mo half-brother boasts 15% black-type performers in U.S. & 2023 G3 filly in Peru. First California foals arriving in 2024!

NORTHERN CAUSEWAY

UNCLE MO • $7,500 LFSN

UNCLE MO • LFSN

Grade 1-winning millionaire is #1 son of Uncle Mo outside mares in mares in

Grade 1-winning millionaire is #1 son of Uncle Mo standing outside Kentucky. Bred 99 mares in 2022 & 102 mares in 2023!

RICHARD'S KID

LEMON DROP KID • LFSN

LEMON DROP KID • $2,500 LFSN

Dual Pacific Classic winner ofers value: $57,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of 2023 3YO Cousin Richie.

Dual Pacific Classic (G1) winner ofers value: $57,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of 2023 stakes-performing 3YO Cousin Richie.

SURF CAT

SIR CAT • LFSN

SIR CAT • $2,500 LFSN

Six-time Grade millionaire ofers $48,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of California Horse of the Year Sircat

Six-time Grade 2-winning millionaire ofers $48,000+ average earnings/starter. Sire of California Horse of the Year Sircat Sally.

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY • $2,500 LFSN

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY • LFSN

G3 winner from the immediate family of Grade 1 sires Ghostzapper & City Zip.

2nd Dam: Broodmare of the Year Baby Zip

G3 winner from the immediate of Grade 1 sires & 2nd Dam: Broodmare of the Year Zip.

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SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

TAMAYUZ • $8,500 LFSN

TAMAYUZ (GB) • $8,500 LFSN

First California-bred crop features 2022

First California-bred crop features 2022

Del Mar stakes winner Lord Prancealot & 2023

Sunland Park Derby (G3) runner-up Alotaluck.

Sunland Park Derby runner-up Alotaluck.

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LION HEART • LFSN

LION HEART • $2,500 LFSN

Brilliant Grade 1-winning miler has sired five $100,000+ earners, led by 2023

G3-placed stakes winner Tom’s Regret.

Brilliant Grade miler has sired five $100,000+ earners, led by 2023 stakes winner Tom’s