JUNE 2014 VOLUME 140 / NO. 6
The official magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-profit corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse Publications, Inc. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material originating herin is expressly forbidden without first obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication. Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publicaton relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form. Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden. OFFICERS CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO
Contents
FEATURES
16 TWO DOWN,
TRIPLE CROWN TO GO
20 GOLD RUSH XV 20 Snow Chief Stakes
California Chrome’s powerful run in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness
VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE
21 Melair Stakes 22 Tiznow Stakes
TREASURER TIM COHEN
23 Spring Fever Stakes
SECRETARY SUE GREENE
24 Fran’s Valentine Stakes
DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Daniel Q. Schiffer, William H. Nichols, Jane Johnson, William H. de Burgh, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, Harris David Auerbach, Tim Cohen, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman
26 Native Diver Reburial 28 CTBA Member Profile: Alex Paszkeicz
EX OFFICIO E. W. (BUD) JOHNSTON A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F
ANNE M. EBERHARDT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JAMES MURPHY SALES COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP CAL CUP COORDINATOR COOKIE HACKWORTH REGISTRAR/INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER MARY ELLEN LOCKE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN ADVERTISING MANAGER LORETTA VEIGA
DEPARTMENTS
30 Barretts May Sale
4 News Bits
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34 Preventing Pregnancy Loss
8 Tribal Rule In Memoriam 10 CTBA News 11 CTBA Calendar 14 California Thoroughbred Foundation 32 Winners 38 Leading Breeders in California
COMING NEXT MONTH! Thoroughbred racing grows at Los Alamitos
39 Lists of Leading Sires in California
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42 Stakes/Sales Calendar
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46 Classified Advertising
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48 Advertising Index EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ERIC MITCHELL
California Chrome becomes the first Cal-bred to win two legs of the Triple Crown. Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates his second Kentucky Derby victory. PHOTO BY SKIP DICKSTEIN