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A BIG DAY FOR CALIFORNIA RACING

he tremendous successes of 2014 continue to be both recognized and realized this year as classic winner California-bred California Chrome was recently honored as Eclipse Award Champion 3-Year-Old Male and Horse of the Year. He is the frst Cal-bred to be named national Horse of the Year since Tiznow in 2000. Chrome’s accomplishments continue to fuel optimism within the state’s breeding industry. Tis is evident in both the quality and quantity of mares and grade I-winning stallions residing in California. Te March issue of California Toroughbred, which historically features the Cal-bred Champions of the previous year, will include extensive coverage of “Team Chrome’s” achievements. Also detailed will be the divisional winners, leading sires, top broodmare, leading breeder, trainer of the year, and the annual Hall of Fame inductions. Te XXV Cal Cup, run on Jan. 24, once again truly showcased the California breeding industry. With large competitive felds (albeit a few scratches), and more than $1 million in purses, the day continues to be both a horseplayer and The Cal Cup continues to draw large crowds and showcase top Cal-bred races owner/breeder’s dream. Te event was well attended and included a tribute to the For the second consecutive year Cal horses. Besides the fve stakes races that owners/breeders of California Chrome at Cup was merged with Sunshine Millions feature races for 3-year-olds, fllies and the CTBA industry party. Te purple and and hosted in late January. Tis shift once mares, and older horses both on dirt and green Chrome colors draped the packed again proved successful, as it is a better turf, the day also ofers races for Cal-bred party area, highlighted by videos of his placement on the restricted stakes calen- maidens and frst-condition allowance races and pictures of him from a foal to a dar. Also, hosting the event on the week- horses. champion. end prior to the Super Bowl allows for this Te results experienced the past two Te handle on the day was also very showcase to have little competition from years indicates that Cal Cup has found its good, as more than $13 million was wa- other major sports. home in January at Santa Anita, and we gered nationwide, $8.4 million of which Te races ofered on this day contin- will continue to work to make this Calwas bet out-of-state, proving the popular- ue to provide opportunities for various ifornia-bred showcase even better. After ity of the event across the country and all, it was a year ago in the California an appreciation of California-bred Cup Derby that sparked the champiXXV CAL CUP COVERAGE BEGINS ON PAGE 30 racing in other jurisdictions. onship season for California Chrome.

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FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 141 / NO. 2 626.445.7800 or 1.800.573.CTBA (California residents only) www.CTBA.com 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 herein 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

22 MAGALI FARMS Owners Rich and Gaby Sulpizio along with farm manager Tom Hudson bring a vast array of experience and knowledge to form one of California’s top breeding and boarding operations.

8 Eclipse Awards for California Chrome 30 Sunshine Millions/ California Cup

VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE TREASURER TIM COHEN SECRETARY SUE GREENE

44 California 2014 Leading Sires

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

48 CTBA Trainer of the Year: Art Sherman

EX OFFICIO E. W. (BUD) JOHNSTON

50 Charlie McCaul proﬁle

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

52 CTBA Member Proﬁle: Nancy Probert

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

ADVERTISING MANAGER LORETTA VEIGA

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits 12 CTBA News

WEB SITE MANAGING EDITOR KEN GURNICK LIBRARIAN/RECEPTIONIST/SUBSCRIPTIONS VIVIAN MONTOYA RACETRACK LIAISON SCOTT HENRY California Thoroughbred (ISSN 1092-7328) is published monthly in Lexington, KY by Blood-Horse Publications, 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY 40513. Periodicals postage paid at Lexington, KY and at additional mailing ofﬁces. POSTMASTER: Send address change to the California Thoroughbred, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018 Subscriptions - $55.00 per year USA $85.00 per year Canada & Mexico

16 CTBA Calendar 18 California Toroughbred Foundation 68 All-Time Leading Cal-Bred Earners 72 Lists of Leading Sires in California 86 Classiﬁed Advertising 88 Advertising Index

WEST COAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TRACY GANTZ COPY EDITOR TOM HALL ART DIRECTOR BRIAN TURNER

PRODUCTION FORREST BEGLEY KERRY HOWE ARTISTS KATIE TAYLOR DAVID YOUNG

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62 New Stem Cell Techniques

70 Leading Breeders in California 82 Stakes/Sales Calendar

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR LISA COOTS

58 Cal-breds Win Graded Stakes

60 Winners

PUBLISHED BY

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ERIC MITCHELL

56 Barretts Select 2-Year-Olds Sale Preview

COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

RON MESAROS

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

ON THE COVER

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR DAWN GERBER

COMING NEXT MONTH! California-bred Champions of 2014

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NewsBits

THIS MONTH IN

10 YEARS AGO

California Connections at Keeneland Sale

ALYSSA SPAKOWSKI/EQUI-PHOTO

Ontario-bred May Fine sold for $100,000 at the Keeneland January mixed sale, as did Kentucky-bred Winning Image, a daughter of California stallion Southern Image. May Fine, who sold in foal to Candy Ride to Berkey Bloodstock, is a 4-year-old full sister to California-bred Romance Is Diane. The champion Cal-bred 2-year-old ﬁlly of 2006 and 3-year-old ﬁlly of 2007, Romance Is Diane won the 2006 Hollywood Starlet Stakes (gr. I) and California Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes and the 2007 Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) and California Cup Matron Handicap. May Fine and Romance Is Diane are daughters of In Excess—Romantic Fibs, by Prized. Multiple stakes winner Winning Image, who is out of Cal-bred stakes winner Harvest Girl, earned $750,237. Calumet Farm purchased the 8-year-old, sold as a broodmare prospect. Winning Image

Galway Downs Approved as Training Site With Fairplex Park slated to close in March, Galway Downs has joined the list of approved training sites for Southern California. At its Jan. 15 meeting the California Horse Racing Board authorized Galway Downs, which will add more needed stall space to the circuit. Galway Downs has a one-mile training track and stabling for a maximum of 400 horses. It also hosts eventing and hunter-jumper competitions. Joe Morris of the Thoroughbred Owners of California reported at the meeting that Galway’s projected opening date was Feb. 4. Meanwhile, Del Mar is undertaking a feasibility study that may lead to year-round stabling at that track. Los Alamitos is expected to add another 100 stalls, bringing its total for Thoroughbreds to 800.

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CALIFORNIA CHROME HONORED WITH VOX POPULI Fans love California Chrome, and that popularity led to his being honored with the 2014 Secretariat Vox Populi Award. Tough the California-bred colt wasn’t on hand Jan. 10 at Santa Anita to receive it, Chrome’s owners, Steve Coburn and Perry California Chrome won by an Martin, and trainer, Art Sherman, overwhelming margin signed autographs early in the day and later accepted the award in the winner’s circle from Hall of Fame jockey Laft Pincay Jr. Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, created the Vox Populi Award, or “Voice of the People,” to honor annually a racehorse that captures the public’s imagination. California Chrome resonated with fans worldwide as he powered through two-thirds of the Triple Crown and fnished the year with a grade I win on turf in the Hollywood Derby. Te award is selected by online voting as well as by Chenery and the Vox Populi Committee. A record number of voters went online to cast their ballots, with Chrome emerging as the overwhelming favorite. Zenyatta won the inaugural Vox Populi Award in 2010, followed by Rapid Redux, Paynter, and Mucho Macho Man.

HISTORY

Peter Redekop’s YOUGOTTAWANNA captured his second consecutive $100,000 Seabiscuit Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows Feb. 5, 2005. The hard-knocking 6-year-old California-bred gelding was another in the arsenal of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and Jason Lumpkins piloted Yougottawanna for the conditioner. “This horse wants to run on the lead or just off of it,” said Hollendorfer. “He doesn’t even like being two or three lengths behind.” Yougottawanna got his way in the 11⁄16-mile race and won by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:41.42 over Jake Skate. He went on to win 12 of 44 starts and earn $729,127. Ted Aroney’s Halo Farms bred Yougottawanna, a son of Candi’s Gold—Chapel’s Sister, by Midway Circle.

25 YEARS AGO

The legendary jockey BILL SHOEMAKER retired Feb. 3, 1990, at Santa Anita. Though he didn’t win the race, named the Legend’s Last Ride Handicap (he ﬁnished fourth on Patchy Groundfog to Exemplary Leader and Eddie Delahoussaye), his long career was celebrated throughout the day. ABC’s Jim McKay emceed the festivities before a crowd of 64,573, and 29 jockeys came out to the winner’s circle to bid goodbye to Shoemaker, who retired as the world’s leader by wins with 8,833. He rode for 42 years for total purse earnings of $123,375,524. Two days after his ﬁnal race the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association honored Shoemaker at its annual luncheon. Shoemaker reminisced about the many great horses he had ridden, including California-bred Swaps, winner of the 1955 Kentucky Derby, and the dramatic comefrom-behind Cal-bred Silky Sullivan.

50 YEARS AGO For the first time since the Santa Anita Handicap was inaugurated in 1935, California-breds finished first and second. It happened Feb. 27, 1965, when HILL RISE defeated fellow Cal-bred Candy Spots by 11⁄2 lengths. Both were homebreds—Hill Rise for George A. Pope Jr. and Candy Spots for Rex Ellsworth. Gun Bow went to the lead early in the 11⁄4-mile Big ’Cap, but he couldn’t hold off the Cal-breds. Candy Spots raced close to the lead and took over after a mile with Bill Shoemaker in the irons. But then Hill Rise and jockey Don Pierce came flying to collar them for the victory in 2:003⁄5. Four-year-old Hill Rise (Hillary—Red Curtain, by Russia II) was coming off a victory in the San Fernando Stakes, while 5-year-old Candy Spots (Nigromante—Candy Dish, by Khaled) had just run second to Gun Bow in the San Antonio Handicap.

Football at Hollywood Park? The now-shuttered Hollywood Park, ultimately scheduled to be demolished and redeveloped, could also become the site of an NFL football stadium. In early January the Los Angeles Times published a series of articles discussing that possibility. Stan Kroenke, a real estate developer and owner of the St. Louis Rams, owns 60 acres formerly part of Hollywood’s parking lot. According to the Times, he and Stockbridge Capital Group, which owns the 238 acres on which the track sits, have announced coordinated plans that would include a stadium and an NFL team. Los Angeles has not had an NFL team since 1994, and the connections of at least two other sites in the area are trying to build a stadium and lure a team. One is near downtown Los Angeles.

NewsBits

Game Plan

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

Memoriam

SWs

In ExcEss [IrE] (1987)†

1046

BErtrando (1989)†

1136

California’s breeding industry lost the stallion Game Plan when the 22-year-old stallion had to be euthanized after being found recumbent in his pasture Jan. 7. He had stood at E. A. Ranches in Ramona for the past 10 years. “He was such a magniﬁcent, classy horse and always acted half his age,” said Marguerite Eliasson, general manager at E. A. Ranches. “He was the grand master in the stallion barn, commanding respect from everybody.” Game Plan had an endearing personality that Eliasson will always remember. “He used to run and nicker to me for peppermints,” she said. “In the barn at night, I’d just open the door a few inches to give him treats, and his presence was just overwhelming.” The son of Danzig—Cadillacing, by Alydar, has sired 24 stakes winners, including Mistical Plan. An earner of $816,790, Mistical Plan won the 2008 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I), 2007 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) and Sunshine Millions Oaks, and the 2006 Cover Gal Stakes. Game Plan began his stud career in Washington and then was moved to California. The late Ernest Auerbach invested in the stallion and moved him to his E. A. Ranches in 2005.

UnUsUal HEat (1990)

718

BEncHmark (1991) †

752

trIBal rUlE (1996) †

671

stormIn FEvEr (1994)

782

olympIo (1988) †

547

swIss yodElEr (1994)

778

GamE plan (1993) †

443

BlUEGrass cat (2003) ‡

604

old toppEr (1995)

537

kaFwaIn (2000)

561

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS

sEa oF sEcrEts (1995)

489

rocky Bar (1998)

150

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

† Indicates stallions that have died or have been retired from the stud. ‡ Indicates stallions that did not stand in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015. ●Indicates stallions that haved moved out of state but have California-bred two-year-olds of this year. All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are two-year-olds

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

Eclipse Awards

CHROME TURNS TO GOLD

TEAM CHROME BROUGHT THE GOLD ECLIPSE HORSE OF THE YEAR STATUE HOME TO THE GOLDEN STATE BY ERIC MITCHELL

erry Martin and Steve Coburn’s homebred California Chrome was lauded at Gulfstream Park Jan. 17 as 2014’s champion 3-year-old male and Horse of the Year, the frst Cal-bred since Tiznow in 2000 to take the Eclipse Award’s highest honor.

PHOTOS BY Z

“I have no words,” said Coburn uncharacteristically as he accepted the Horse of the Year trophy at the 44th Annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, only minutes after California Chrome’s recognition as champion 3-year-old. Coburn has rarely been short on words as the voice of Team Chrome for the better part of a year. It was Coburn who shared his dream about a chestnut colt with a wide blaze and four white stockings before his star was born; who told of naming the colt by having a waitress draw a name from his hat and of Martin’s brazen map to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), which had been laid out before the colt made his frst start. Te Coburns and Martins have made an unbelievable journey with a remarkable horse. Te silence didn’t last long with so much to relive and so many people to thank.

Art Sherman (middle) and Steve Coburn (right) hoist the awards with (left to right) Alan Sherman, Faye Sherman and Carolyn Coburn

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“It has been an incredible journey,” Coburn said. “To see this horse become what he has become is a fairy tale. I just don’t know what else to say, but thank you to the fans. We have the best fans in the world, and it is why I always take the time to talk with people, sign autographs, take pictures, and go to diferent events. You have to give back to the fans or they’ll forget about your sport.” No one will too soon forget the 3-year-old class of 2014. By late summer the sophomores were dominating the racing landscape. Te 3-year-old championship was up for grabs even though California Chrome owned two of the Triple Crown’s three jewels. Championship consideration could have been argued for Tonalist (winner of the Belmont Stakes and Jockey Club Gold Cup, both gr. I), Shared Belief (TVG Pacifc Classic Stakes and Awesome Again Stakes, both gr. I), and Bayern (William Hill Haskell Invitational Stakes, gr. I, and Pennsylvania Derby, gr. II). After the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, however, the 3-year-old championship and Horse of the Year candidates narrowed to an anticipated match race between California Chrome and Bayern. California Chrome had won the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, and Preakness Stakes (all gr. I) and put an exclamation mark on the end of his season by taking the Hollywood Derby

Fruitful Acres Farm In Conjunction With Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC Introducing the only Sons of EL PRADO to stand in California Sons of EL PRADO were responsible for eight Gr. I winners in 2013 El PRADO’s progeny at stud are led by 2013 Champion Sire KITTEN’S JOY, (6 Gr. I winners and 88 stakes winners; he has over $35.5 million in progeny earnings), MEDAGLIA D’ORE (sire of 2013 Gr. I winners RACHEL ALEXANDRA, MARKETING MIX and Cash Call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of Gr. II San Antonio Stakes winner BLINGO).

James Street

Wolfcamp

El Prado (Ire)-Alleynedale, by Unbridled Fee: $10,000-LF

El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous Fee: $3,000-LF

• Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $637,723 from 28 starts • Had 7 wins 6 seconds and 4 thirds, a durable • Race horse won at distances up to 1 1/8

• Stakes-placed winner of $189,148, out of the multiple graded stakes-winning mare BAUHAUSER (ARG) • A tenacious race horse from 24 starts had 7 wins • 4 seconds and 3 thirds

Lightnin N Thunder Storm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart • Fee: $3,000-LFG (Free breeding to Stakes-Placed and Stakes-Producing Mares) • Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000 • Out of Grade I stakes winning STALWART mare THINGS CHANGE ($330,118), who is from the family of GI winner HARLAN. • He is the sire of seven stakes winners and ﬁve stakes-placed runners, including group I winner and two-

time Korean champion Bulpae Gisang, and Graded stakes-placed CRIOLLA BONITA. • Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions. • Progeny have earned more than $5 million with average earning per starter $40,447.

Hidden Blessing Orientate-Fast ‘n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley Complimentary promotional breedings to approved mares-LFG • By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakesplaced producer FAST ‘N FLEET. • A half-brother to multiple graded

stakes-placed Remand and Graded stakes winner Kara’s Orientation. • Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030.

44705 US Hwy 371, Aguanga, CA 92536 Mike Tippett, Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC., cell (909) 518-0018 Vincent Harris, Fruitful Acres Farm, phone (951) 219-1916, fax (951) 681-8567 E-mail: miket@bluestarmetals.com or fruitfulacresfarm@gmail.com Website: BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOELLC.COM & BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOERACING.COM

Eclipse Awards

TEAM CHROME California Chrome,

Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love

Owner/Breeders: Perry and Denise Martin, Steve and Carolyn Coburn Trainer: Art Sherman Assistant Trainer: Alan Sherman Jockey: Victor Espinoza Exercise Rider: Willie Delgado

(gr. IT) in his frst start on grass. Bayern, meanwhile, had a much stronger second half of the year. Owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Bob Bafert, Bayern won four of his last fve starts, taking the Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II), Haskell Invitational, Pennsylvania Derby, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I). Having beaten California Chrome in the Pennsylvania Derby and the Classic weighed in Bayern’s favor. But in the end, the vote was not close at all with California Chrome taking 143 frst-place votes compared with Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Main Sequence getting 53 votes and 36 going to Bayern. California Chrome was also the runaway leader for the 3-year-old championship, having received 193 frst-place votes to Bayern’s 56 and Shared Belief’s 15. Both Coburn and trainer Art Sherman said they never assumed that Horse of the Year was theirs for the taking. “Tese horses we were up against were some good horses; and for us just to be nominated was an honor,” Coburn said. “But we won the Secretariat Voice of the People Award and the NTRA Moment of the Year, which is also the voice of the people. I was ecstatic to win those. And now 3-year-old of the year and Horse of the Year? We have been blessed.” Sherman said the controversial start of the Classic, in which Bayern crossed several paths and interfered with Shared Belief, probably infuenced the Horse of the Year and champion 3-yearold votes. Stewards ruled there was interference but it had occurred so early in the race it could not be determined to have afected the outcome. “I had no idea we would win both (titles),” Sherman said. “I thought we had a shot at 3-year-old but Horse of the Year was tough. I think the controversy might have made the diference. I felt sorry for my good friend Jerry Hollendorfer (trainer of Shared Belief) and I know he felt very bad his horse didn’t get a chance to show how good he is in that race.” Sherman said he looked at both Eclipse Awards as recognition for the 55 years he’s given to Toroughbred racing. “Tis we all know it is a tough game and it has been very rewarding for me,” Sherman said, recalling the doubts he frst had when California Chrome arrived in his barn. Not doubts about the horse, but rather about Coburn and Martin’s high expectations. “When they sent me an e-mail before (California Chrome) 10

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SKIP DICKSTEIN

Groom: Raul Rodriguez

After taking the Santa Anita Derby in April, Chrome took the ﬁrst leg of the Triple Crown by winning the Kentucky Derby

had even started that said, ‘Te Road to the Kentucky Derby.’ I thought, ‘Oh, my God.’ But he did win four of the fve races Perry put down there, so I’m a believer now.” Coburn said he can’t wait to see California Chrome return to racing this year. “He is just a beautiful specimen of a horse,” he said. “He’s grown out of that teenage phase and into a man.” Coburn said Team Chrome has a lot to look forward to in 2015 with a 2-yearold full sister and a yearling full sister in the stable’s pipeline. California Chrome’s dam, Love the Chase, is also expecting a foal by Lucky Pulpit this year. “If it ain’t broke, why try to fx it?” Coburn said. “Te conformation and the bloodlines just work.” “Te yearling is very well put together,” he continued. “She reminds me of Chrome when he was her age. She’s long, she’s tall, she’s square, she’s straight. We anticipate it will be late spring or early summer for the 2-year-old being conditioned by Per Anderson, but she’ll let us know when she is ready. Per said the 2-yearold is really liking what she’s doing.” California Chrome will have made his frst start of the year in the Feb. 7 $500,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II). After that, Team Chrome will decide if a trip to Dubai is in the plans this spring. Te colt is being considered for the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) to be run March 28.

CTBA working for you

To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its ofﬁcial 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.

California Agricultural Day (Ag Day) at the California Capitol will be held Wednesday, March18, and the California Toroughbred Breeders Association will once again have a presence there. Te CTBA will represent breeders and ofer legislators information on the vital role the Toroughbred industry plays in the state’s agricultural economy. CTBA event coordinator Christy Chapman, along with several CTBA Board Members, 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. Longtime CTBA member Ellen Jackson will once again provide a mare and foal for the CTBA booth so that visitors can have a personal experience with a Toroughbred. Te day is held in conjunction with National Agricultural Day as a way to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. For more information on California’s Ag Day, check out http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/agday/ on the Internet.

Cal-bred Champions to be Feted The California-bred divisional champions of 2014 will be honored at the CTBA Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. The festivities will be held Feb. 9 at The Westin Pasadena at 191 North Los Robles Avenue. In addition, trainer Bruce Headley and Bertrando will be inducted into the CTBA’s Hall of Fame. A business meeting will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., and the awards dinner at 7 p.m. The dinner will include the awards for California’s leading sires and breeder of last year, the 2014 Trainer of the Year, and the Broodmare of the Year. For reservations, contact Christy Chapman at 626-445-7800 x 247 or christy@ctba.com.

SPOTLIGHTING FOALS OF 2015 Foal season is upon us, and if you want to spotlight your foals in the California Thoroughbred, now is the time. 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 individual photos is $75 each while a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. These charges represent 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 2 (April issue), April 6 (May issue), May 4 (June issue), June 1 (July issue), and July 6 (August issue). For additional information please contact the magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at Loretta@ctba.com or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at kgurnick@ctba. com for free inclusion on the CTBA’s website.

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CTBA to Have a Booth at Ag Day

Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo) and his dog, Calvin, met with trainer Gloria Haley (left) and CTBA director Sue Greene in Sacramento recently. Haley and Greene were extending invitations to legislators to attend California Cup at Santa Anita, as well as handing out information about the importance of the Thoroughbred industry to the state.

Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 11 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Aug. 11. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close June 8. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

NEW

CTBA MEMBERS Robert and Luanne Bean Norco, CA

Paul Newhart San Clemente, CA

Fred Bottino Mariposa, CA

Marcela Salmeron Victorville, CA

Bob Davis Willard, UT

William Schock Fallbrook, CA

Holly Dominguez Victor, CA

Mark Sherman Great Falls, MT

Carrie Goodfellow & Adolfo Espinosa Arcadia, CA

CTBA Dates to Remember Saturday, Feb. 1 Names for foals of 2013 must be claimed. After Feb. 1, a naming fee of $100 will apply.

Monday, Feb. 16 Annual registration of stallions is due at a fee of $1,250. Deadline to nominate California-bred/California-sired 2-year-olds (foals of 2013) to the Golden State Series; $300 fee applies.

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

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$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes Santa Anita

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CHRB MeetingSanta Anita

CTFoundation 2015

Foundation Ofcers and Directors Re-Elected

OFFICERS

All directors of the California Toroughbred Foundation (CTF) were re-elected at the annual meeting in November. Mrs. Jeanne Canty will again serve as President, Gail Gregson will continue as Vice-President, James Murphy was elected Treasurer, and Mark W. McCreary is Secretary.

PRESIDENT

Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty VICE-PRESIDENT

Mrs. Gail Gregson TREASURER

Santa Anita Park Donation

James Murphy

Te California Toroughbred Foundation wishes to thank the Los Angeles Turf Club for its recent donation in support of the programs administered by the Foundation.

SECRETARY

Mark W. McCreary DIRECTORS Peter P. Daily Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Neil O’Dwyer Mrs. Ada Gates Patton Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

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

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

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Magali Farms

Quality of care

By Tracy GanTz

he best partnerships exceed the sum of their parts, a truism that has helped make Magali Farms a frst-class facility. Owners Rich and Gaby Sulpizio mesh his vast business acumen and her passion for horses with the equine experience of Tom Hudson, the farm’s manager since its inception, to provide every horse on the property with just what it needs. “No matter how many horses you have, you have to be able to treat them all as individuals,” said Hudson. “Every horse gets the ultimate care that they can possibly have. Every horse is an individual and needs to be taken care of diferently.” Tat philosophy has kept Magali in the forefront of the California Toroughbred

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industry. Not only does Magali have an extensive breeding and boarding program, with established stallions and exciting newcomers, but it also has a large breaking and training facility. Trainers know it as an excellent lay-up farm, where racehorses can recuperate from injuries or simply take a break. Te

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popular California-bred Lava Man knew Magali as his home away from home during his seven years of racing while Mizdirection laid up at Magali before each of her two victories in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT). Magali sits on 196 acres in California’s Santa Ynez Valley. Tat valley has been home for decades to major horse farms, and Magali is also just down the road from the renowned Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center. Dr. Ed Hamer of Alamo Pintado serves Magali on a daily basis. Hudson consults with all of the veterinarians there, especially Dr. Doug Herthel and his son, Dr. Troy Herthel.

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“Te veterinarians over there are unbelievable,” said Hudson. “I’ve learned so many things from them, and we’ve developed many treatment programs with them. Tey are a big part of our lay-up program.” Te Magali acreage has had several incarnations before the Sulpizios bought it in 2001. It has housed Arabians, and in the early 1980s Richard Eamer bought it for his Toroughbreds, naming it Mandysland for a favorite Labrador retriever. While farm dogs have a special place at Magali too, the name derives from Gaby’s childhood nickname Magali, from her full name of Maria Gabriela. Gaby came from Costa Rica, but she grew up in the

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Striking structures such as the training barn (left), stallion barn (top), the breeding shed (above, left) and a simple run-in shed add to the beauty of the Magali land. Below left to right are farm manager Tom Hudson and owners Gaby and Rich Sulpizio who are all heavily involved in the operation of the farm

Southern California town of San Gabriel, not far from Santa Anita. She and Rich attended school together, married, and raised a family. Eventually, Rich’s business interests took them to San Diego, where he rose to become president and COO of the communications company Qualcomm Inc. Now retired, he doesn’t make a big deal of those years, but a question from a reporter who grew up in San Diego demonstrated just what a big deal it was. When asked if he had anything to do with the renaming of San Diego’s Jack www.ctba.com

Murphy Stadium as Qualcomm Stadium in 1997, Rich replied, “Tat was my deal—I did that.” Te city had passed a $60 million bond to renovate the stadium where the San Diego Chargers still play today and which at the time also housed the San Diego Padres. Te renovations ultimately cost $78 million, and Rich suggested ofering the city the $18 million it needed in exchange for the naming rights. In 2001 Rich retired “for the frst time,” and he and Gaby visited the Santa Ynez Valley looking for a second home. Tey

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The ﬁve-furlong training track is highlighted by the spectacular backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains

also investigated buying 40 acres for a vineyard that had been part of Magness Racing Ventures, an Arabian facility. Hudson, who has an extensive showhorse background, had worked for Magness, frst in Colorado and then in California. Te real estate agent involved with the sale brought in Hudson to explain the well and water situation on the property. “I happened to ask the dumb question, ‘What’s next door?’ ” recalled Rich with a laugh. Hudson told him that it was a Toroughbred farm, also for sale. Because Gaby loves horses, they looked at it. Gaby saw the beautiful main barn, and Magali was born. Rich and Hudson immediately began planning not only how to buy the farm but how to turn it into a proftable business. Tey began with a combination of 24

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show horses and racehorses, but soon concentrated on racing. Te Sulpizios enjoy the serenity of the farm rather than the excitement of the racetrack. While they started out with a small racing stable and at one time had 39 broodmares, they ultimately decided that they didn’t want to own horses, instead dedicating everything at Magali to pleasing their clients. “Our motto has always been ‘this farm is for you,’ not for us,” said Rich. Te Sulpizios, who live most of the time in La Jolla, not far from Del Mar, visit the farm often. Gaby takes riding lessons nearby on her Quarter Horse, Otto, and she helps with every foaling that takes place when she’s there. Rich, with his computer and communications expertise, developed farm management software that has streamlined ofce procedures.

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Hudson’s wife, Gayle, serves as the Magali ofce manager. Many of the employees, who number from 34-48 depending on the season, have been with Magali for years. Lacey Lambert, the daughter of former jockey Jerry Lambert, assists in the ofce. Jerry Lambert regularly piloted the famous Cal-bred Native Diver in the 1960s and assisted in Magali’s training program in its early years. Magali is well-known for the top stallions it has stood over the years. Lit de Justice, champion sprinter of 1996 and winner of that year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I), got Magali going and is buried on the property. Hudson still recalls the horse fondly. “He was the coolest horse I’ve ever been around, but you didn’t break his routine,” said Hudson. “He was used to going out at 8 a.m. If we were busy and didn’t get him out by then, at 8:15 he’d start tapping on his door, telling us, ‘Hey, you forgot to put me out.’ Ten at a quarter to 5, he was standing at the gate, tapping it to go back in.” Magali also stood 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Giacomo for a year before he returned to Kentucky. Today Magali stands six stallions: Atticus, Coil, Decarchy, Mr. Broad Blade, Richard’s Kid, and Roi Charmant. Te farm owns Decarchy and Richard’s Kid, and co-owns Mr. Broad Blade. Te farm had been standing Good Journey, who shuttled to Australia and has

COIL

Point Given – Eversmile, by Theatrical (Ire)

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

Maiden Special Winner at two – second time out at Hollywood by 31⁄4 lengths Return 6 furlong allowance winner going 1:09.16 posting a 106 Beyer O/o half-sister to 6-time G1SW and Eclipse Champion POSSIBLY PERFECT ($1,377,634) Third Leading California Sire by Mares Bred in 2013

2015 FEE: $4,000 LIVE FOAL (stand & nurse) Owners: M. Pegram, K. Watson, P. Weitman

Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: inquiries@magalifarms.com Web Site: www.magalifarms.com

Special Stud Fee incentive for any breeder who bred mares to coil in his frst two seasons.

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Spacious pastures allow for plenty of grazing area for some 200-plus horses that reside at Magali

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proved especially popular there. Magali owns 50% of him with Australian interests, and it was decided this year to stand the 19-year-old stallion at Cornerstone Stud in South Australia full time. He still has many California-bred foals heading to the races in the next few years. Coil and Richard’s Kid are the new kids on the block. Coil’s frst foals arrived in 2014 and have just turned yearlings, while Richard’s Kid’s initial crop arrives in 2015. Both were superb racehorses. Richard’s Kid (Lemon Drop Kid—Tough Broad, by Broad Brush) won two editions of the Pacifc Classic Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar among his eight stakes victories en route to earnings of $2,482,259. Coil’s four stakes include the 2011 Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) and Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (gr. I), and he earned $1,154,360. “Richard’s Kid has potential—this is a beautifully balanced horse,” said Hudson. “Te soundness in his pedigree is outstanding. He had a tremendous kick, and he did have speed. We are going to make sure he gets lots of mares this year. We believe in him.” Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman own Coil, a son of Point Given—Eversmile, by Teatrical. Hudson tried unsuccessfully to buy Coil, but instead Pegram asked if Magali would stand the horse. Pegram, Watson, and Weitman were already standing champions Midnight Lute and Lookin At Lucky in Kentucky, and Coil was a coup for California. “Tey sent seven really nice mares from Kentucky—they support their stallions very well,” said Hudson. When Coil’s foals began arriving early in 2014, Hudson was thrilled with the look of them. “I believe Coil is going to be the best stallion to stand in the state of California in the last 20 years,” said Hudson. “Every one of these foals is exceptional when they come out. Tey’re very big, and the legs are unbelievable. Te shoulders are very long, and most are a true 45-degree angle.” Te other stallions all have crops racing and are doing well, headed by Decarchy. Te son of Distant View is out of the terrifc El Gran Senor mare Toussaud, also the dam of Empire Maker, Chester House, and Honest Lady. Decarchy had

2014 progeny earnings in excess of $2.3 million. “Decarchy is a great sire, and his babies are doing extremely well,” said Rich. Hudson pointed out that Decarchy has done well with a small number of runners year after year. With nine crops to the races including 2-year-olds of 2015, he has total progeny earnings of nearly $11 million.

Fact-File Owners: rich & Gaby Sulpizio Farm Manager: Tom Hudson Physical Address: 4050 casey ave., Santa Ynez, ca 93460 Telephone: (805) 693-1777 E-Mail: inquiries@magalifarms.com Website: www.magalifarms.com Services: Breeding, Boarding, Breaking, Training, Lay-Ups, and Sales Preparation Horse Population / February 2015 Stallions .................................................... 6 Broodmares.........................................115 Yearlings .................................................87 Horses in Training & 2-year-olds .........66 Lay-ups ...................................................17 others....................................................... 6 TOTAL..........................................297

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Decarchy’s leading earner of 2014 blends the bloodlines of two Magali stallions. Cal-bred Awesome Return, a threetime stakes winner, is out of Awesome Broad, a daughter of Mr. Broad Blade. Richard Kritzski, who raced Mr. Broad Blade in partnership and now owns the son of Broad Brush—Miss High Blade, by Highland Blade, with Magali, bred and owns Awesome Return. Kritzski boards Awesome Broad at Magali. Hudson said that the mare has a 2014 flly by Coil and is back in foal to Decarchy. “Mr. Broad Blade was one of our frst stallions here,” said Magali. “His broodmares are unbelievable. I think they are going to be some of the best producers in the state.” Richard Barton owns Atticus and primarily breeds his own mares to the stallion. Te 23-year-old son of Nureyev—Athyka, by Secretariat, once held the world record for a mile on the turf. Te multiple graded stakes winner earned $1,205,933. Atticus’ foals include Florida Derby (gr. I) winner High Fly. “He’s a great stallion—looks like he’s 10 years old, with a great personality,” said Hudson. Another California breeder who has done well standing his own stallion at Magali is Dr. Bruce Zietz, who owns graded stakes-placed Roi Charmant. Zietz raced the now 14-year-old son of Evansville Slew—Cantina, by Seattle

decarchy distant View – Toussaud, by El Gran Senor

TOP-5 ACTIVE CALIFORnIA LEAdInG SIRE OF 2014 California’s Leading Sire with his first three crops of Cal-breds in 2007, 2008, and 2009. 2014 Progeny earningS of over $2.3 MiLLion. Nearly $11 million in Progeny Earnings and Ten Stakes Winners, including 2014 Grade 2-pl, 3-Time SW AWESOME RETURN ($354,780), backto-back 2014 winner of $250,000 Snow Chief S. and $100,000 Silky Sullivan S. and placed in the $250,000 Mathis Brothers Mile S.-G2; Grade 3 2yo SW STONEY FLEECE ($581,019), winner of the $100,000 Generous S.-G3, 2nd in 2014 $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, etc.; G1-pl SW ANTARES WORLD ($438,328), California Oaks and Golden Poppy S. winner, 2nd American Oaks S.-G1, 3rd Harold C. Ramser Sr. H.-G3; SW QUISISANA ($334,158), winner of the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint S.; 2014 SW SUSANS EXPRESS ($143,390), won $200,000 California Cup Oaks; etc. Sire of 11% Juvenile Stakes Horse & Ranked Among the Leading California Juvenile Sires of 2014 with SPW New Karma and back-to-back Del Mar MSW and Santa Anita Allowance Winner ASHLEY’S SASSY

2015 FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL (stand & nurse)

rIchard’S KId Lemon drop Kid – Tough Broad, by Broad Brush

MULTIPLE GRAdE 1 WInnER of $2,482,295 Versatile Winner from 1 Mile to 11⁄2 Miles • Posting ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers Won $1,000,000 Grade 1 Pacific Classic – TWICE, once with 107 Beyer Won $250,000 Grade 1 Goodwood S. with 106 Beyer Won $150,000 Grade 2 San Antonio H. with 101 Beyer Won $100,000 Grade 3 Cougar II H. – once with 100 Beyer & once with NTR of 11⁄2 Miles in 2:291⁄5 Won Prove It S. with 105 Beyer setting 13⁄8 Miles ETR of 2:162⁄5 The leading son of G1 Belmont Classic Winner & Eclipse Champion LEMON DROP KID (118 Beyer) and 6-time SW TOUGH BROAD (100 Beyer), by Leading Sire BROAD BRUSH.

2015 FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL (stand and nurse) Also Standing: Atticus, Coil, Roi Charmant and Mr. Broad Blade Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: inquiries@magalifarms.com Web Site: www.magalifarms.com Santa Ynez, California Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms, 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: inquiries@magalifarms.com Web Site: www.magalifarms.com

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Dancer. Hudson had Roi Charmant at the farm during breaks in his training. “He was an extremely fast horse,” said Hudson. “He gets very talented horses. He has a strong personality and loves to breed mares.” From a limited number of runners, Roi Charmant has sired stakes-placed Gangnam Guy and Slew’s Charm. As 2015 gears up, Hudson is ready for his busiest time of year. Magali foals 100125 mares annually, and Hudson usually attends every foaling. Te farm boards 300-400 horses, depending on the time of year. Hudson and the Sulpizios pride themselves on having plenty of large, green pastures for the horses so that every client’s animal gets the room it needs. Magali has three wells to provide the extensive irrigation system. “Horses are out all the time,” said Hudson. “We believe that the more they are moving around, the less bone issues you’ll have.” Magali feeds four times a day, and Hudson will keep older mares that need the extra attention indoors or catch them by hand to feed them individually if necessary. Hudson has ample stall space for horses that need it, with stallion, foaling, and training barns as well as many covered pens. While breeding season may be the busiest, Magali’s training and lay-up divisions never stop. Hudson said that they work with each lay-up individually to provide whatever it needs to get well. “A lot of horses come here that aren’t 28

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Decarchy

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hurt,” Hudson said. “Tey’re just not running as well, and many times they are just sour. We try to change that to where they like going to the racetrack, going out to their grass paddock, and the therapies that we do.” Magali has a host of therapeutic regimens that they can apply to the horses. Hudson has had particularly good luck with a vibrating-foor therapy. “It is a tremendous tool for healing,” he said. Hudson’s show-horse background ensures that when young horses begin their training, they receive a good foundation. Horses on average get 30 days of ground work, often with long lines while the horse is under saddle, before a rider gets aboard. “My theory is that they should not buck at all when we get on them,” said Hudson. “Tey should not be scared when we get on them.” Hudson has instituted an additional step that helps keep his riders safe and

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Coil

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Atticus

Tom Hudson holding the ﬁrst foal born to Richard’s Kid

teaches a young horse how to carry a rider. He made an 80-pound dummy that he puts on the horses for about three days before a real rider climbs aboard. Te dummy’s arms move, which gets the horse used to seeing movement on its back. “All my horses go to the bridle right away,” said Hudson. “I believe every horse needs to be up on the bit and driven (using leg cues) from the hind end to the front end. We want to make them efcient movers.” Tat foundation not only allows the young horses to move forward in their racing careers, they can transition easier to second careers if they become show horses or riding horses. It’s all part of the complete service that Magali ofers to its clients. “We’re excited about owning this place,” said Rich. “A lot of our customers have become our friends. It’s a business for us—we want to make money doing it. But we want to give quality care.”

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Graded Stakes Winning Millionaire by Leading Sire SMART STRIKE Triple Digit Beyer winner of the $1 Million G2 Arkansas Derby

Inquiries to Gayle Van Leer, (858) 775-6262 or email: gayle@gaylevanleer.com Ranch physical address: 21455 N. Clements Rd., Clements, CA 95227. Ranch mailing address: P.O. Box 538, Clements, CA 95227 (209) 759-3315. website: www.papaclem.com

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ALERT AND HICKORY TOUGH

Alert Bay (inside) takes the Classic despite a rough ride along the way

BY TRACY GANTZ

lert Bay knows his job—get to the fnish line frst. He ought to because he’s won eight of his 14 starts, the last fve consecutively. But he was one frustrated dude in the $250,500 California Cup Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank. Horses in front of him, horses beside him, horses crowding him, horses bumping him—nothing seemed to go right. Bryan Anderson, the racing manager for But Alert Bay doesn’t like to lose, and he never gives up, as the Turf Classic showed. “He had trouble the whole race,” said

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owner Peter Redekop. “It was brutal. Going into the far turn, he got stopped. He was in tight four times.”

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When the gate opened in the 11∕8-mile Turf Classic, Super Ability on the outside broke on top while G. G. Ryder and Alert Bay from posts two and three, respectively, weren’t far behind. G. G. Ryder, with Rafael Bejarano aboard, quickly took over. So far, the race appeared fairly normal, until several others decided to muscle into the pace scenario. Super Ability moved back into second to the outside of Alert Bay, and jockey Tyler Baze wisely geared Alert Bay back into an easy-running

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fourth on the rail into the backstretch. Te real trouble emerged in the second turn. “Bejarano didn’t go into the turn real smooth and came out and bumped me,” said Baze. “I was also getting pressure from the horses to our outside.” By then, Boozer had taken the lead, and Baze had to try to go around G. G. Ryder and then fnd room to kick on for home. In the stretch Baze tried to thread the needle between G. G. Ryder on the rail and Boozer. Alert Bay responded to Baze’s urging and somehow found the necessary room. Boozer tried to hold on, but Alert Bay edged him by a neck in 1:47.62. Patriots Rule made up a lot of ground to fnish third. G. G. Ryder, bumped by Alert Bay, fnished eighth. Bejarano claimed foul against Baze, and the stewards posted the inquiry sign. It took several minutes, but the result stood in a split decision. Te next day the stewards suspended Baze for three days for altering course without sufcient clearance. “We scooted out of a tough one there today,” said trainer Blaine Wright. “We could have come down. Tyler thought he had room.”

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Jim Haney with sponsor City National Bank presented the Turf Classic trophy to Bryan and Carol Anderson, as Carol and trainer Blaine Wright hold the saddlecloth

Anderson, who was representing Redekop, accepted the trophy. It was Redekop’s second of the afternoon, following Go West Marie’s victory in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. Tomas Newton Bell and the late Ross John McLeod bred Alert Bay, a 4-year-old son of City Zip—Hickory, by Dushyantor. Alert Bay was foaled at Cal Fischer’s Madera Toroughbreds. Hickory, a Chilean champion miler, was entered into the Barretts 2012 January

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oing into the $245,000 California Cup Derby, Lorie Grifn had one goal for her horse Mischief Clem: beat Acceptance. Winning seemed a distant dream, as undefeated Acceptance was sent of as the 1-2 favorite in a feld of seven. Te son of Vronsky had won three straight races and had beaten Mischief Clem twice in the process. Te tables were turned, however, in the 11∕16-mile Derby, when Mischief Clem found the fnish line frst.

“I just wanted to fnish ahead of Acceptance,” Grifn said. “I am over the moon that we won.” Lorie and Craig Grifn’s Mischief Clem tracked a mid-race duel between the front-running Acceptance and sec32

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ond choice Tough Sunday before watching them fold. Taking the lead, Kent Desormeaux piloted the 3-year-old son of Papa Clem—Glitteringmischief, by Bold Badgett, to the wire, holding of the late-running Pulmarack by a head in

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mixed sale as not in foal, and Linda Madsen of Milky Way Farm was able to pick her up for just $1,000. Madsen has since bred Hickory every year to her own stallion Sundarban, getting a colt in 2013 and a flly in 2014. Alert Bay will likely continue to enhance Hickory’s reputation. He has now won six stakes, including the Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita and two graded events in Canada. Te Turf Classic brought his lifetime earnings to $754,707.

1:44.82. Acceptance fnished fourth. Mischief Clem had credentials of his own going into the Derby. Te bay colt had won his frst two starts by a combined 81∕2 lengths. He fnished third in the $196,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes and fourth in the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes, both behind Acceptance. Between those two races he missed by a head in an allowance optional claiming contest. Te Grifns’ good friend Bret Hone, ranch manager at Hidden Springs Ranch in Peeples Valley, Arizona, is the one that picked out Mischief Clem from the 2013 Barretts January mixed sale. His dam had already produced the six-time winner Grand Mischief, while young stallion Papa Clem was drawing attention after a career in which he earned $1,121,190 and fnished fourth in the Kentucky Derby

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Mischief Clem edges Pulmarack to win the California Cup Derby

Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Te Grifns, who reside in Phoenix, went to $22,000 to acquire Hone’s topchoice yearling. One hip later, his dam, Glitteringmischief, sold for $3,200 as

part of Sheila and Larry Ullmann’s equine dispersal. Te Ullmanns bred under the banner SLU. Te Grifns turned Mischief Clem over to trainer Bob Hess, Jr., who had previously conditioned for them. After the colt’s frst two wins, the sky seemed to be the limit, but Hess called Mischief Clem a “quirky” type that had problems getting anxious in the paddock. Jockey Desormeaux agreed with Hess’ analysis. “Every race we always seemed to have a quirk. He either would miss a start, hop a start, get stuck inside, or, last time, Mischief Clem’s owners, Lorie and Craig Grifﬁn, receive the Derby trophy from California Assemblyman Rudy Salas he was just too aggressive. 34

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In a nutshell, today he was fnally able to put everything together.” Now that Mischief Clem has bankrolled $266,380 with three wins, a second and a third in six starts, there is no limit to his potential. Hess said that the March 21 Spiral Stakes (gr. III), a Kentucky Derby prep race on Turfway Park’s synthetic surface, is a possibility. Another option is the March 7 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at home. Te 2014 Cal Cup Derby winner went on to win the San Felipe by 71∕4 lengths. Tat horse was California Chrome, who subsequently won the Kentucky Derby and three other grade I events, as well as become champion 3-year-old male and Horse of the Year. “Tat kind of race is what we’re shooting for,” Grifn said. “You just never know.”

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Singing Kitty’s story starts with Brandon Hillman, who has claimed and resold about 40 horses in Louisiana. “I was trying to start a partnership here in California,” Hillman said. While at Clockers’ Corner one morning, Southern California trainer Matt Chew overheard Hillman talking and ofered to take him to the backside for a tour of the barn. When Singing Kitty was dropping from stakes and allowance optional claiming company into a $32,000 claimer at Los Alamitos Dec. 11, Chew was given the heads up by friend Aaron Hesz. Hillman recruited Chris Aulds and Hillman’s WorleyParsons coworker Peter Jeong to go in with him on a claim. “I always wanted to be involved,” said Jeong, “but I didn’t have the means or the connections. Once I had the means, I still didn’t have the connections. Now I have both.” Singing Kitty, who was claimed from her breeder Tommy Town Toroughbreds for $32,000, is Jeong’s frst horse. Fresh of the claim, Chew opted to race in the $79,250 Blue Norther Stakes over a mile on the turf solely to fnd out if she liked the grass. “I knew when I met him that Matt was the most honest and best trainer,” Jeong said. “I trust him.” Tree-year-old Singing Kitty fnished seventh in the open company stake, but she was beaten only 31∕2 lengths for the victory, which indicated to Chew that she liked the surface. “We thought it was a strong race and she gave a good showing,” Chew said. It was enough to enter her in the Cal Cup Oaks, a one-mile grass race for Golden State Series-eligible sophomore fllies. Te race drew eight horses, including de-

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or all the million-dollar yearlings and expensive stud deals, there are an equal number of fairy-tale stories in horse racing, with perhaps the most notable being the tale of California Chrome. Tat story famously saw two regular guys getting together, purchasing a cheap mare, breeding her to California sire Lucky Pulpit, and ending up with the 2014 Horse of the Year. More recently, a fairy-tale ending could be found with the likes of Singing Kitty. Te daughter of Ministers Wild Cat— Natural Singer R N, by Unbridled’s Song, won the $200,000 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita Jan. 24, the same day the California Toroughbred Breeders Association held its annual industry party, this year honoring California Chrome.

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but winner Sheer Pleasure and the stakesplaced Heat the Rocks, who went of as the 9-5 favorite while Singing Kitty was 7-1. “I talked to her this morning and said, ‘When you get to the lead, don’t let anyone catch you,’ ” Jeong recalled. “When she was leading coming of the turn, I knew she had listened.” Jockey Aaron Gryder guided Singing Kitty home a length in front of Heat the Rocks, with Light One fnishing another length and a quarter back in third. Te fnal time on a frm turf course was 1:35.70. “We were very disappointed after the Blue Norther,” Hillman said, “but she made up for it today.” “You cannot compare winning something like this to anything I’ve been through before,” Jeong said, visibly shaking after the race. “Matt is one of the best trainers in the business.” Singing Kitty, who broke her maiden in her debut, now sports a record of three wins in seven starts for earnings of $175,438. She is a half sister to Alissa R N, who won a claiming event at Parx Racing just 13 days before the Cal Cup. Tey are the frst two foals to race from their dam, who also has a 2-year-old flly by Kafwain.

Co-owners Peter Jeong and Brandon Hillman (with trophies) after their Singing Kitty (above, outside) won the Oaks

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SERENDIPITY LEADS TO GO WEST MARIE VICTORY BY TRACY GANTZ

Forty years ago Truman played plenty of beach volleyball at Del Mar. Bryan Anderson would come down from Canada in the summers and learn from veterinarian Dr. Jock Jocoy. Truman and Anderson met during the many volleyball games and have stayed in touch throughout the years. Tat friendship led to victory in this year’s Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. Bryan and Carol Anderson own Wild Rose Farm in Vancouver, and Bryan is the racing manager for Peter Redekop. When they acquired California-bred Go West Marie and wanted to send her to California to take advantage of the Cal-bred program, Anderson recommended Truman. Tat delighted the flly’s breeder, Summer Mayberry, who has also known Truman for many years. Truman earlier trained Cal-bred Pack Your Bags, another horse bred by Mayberry. Te serendipitous connections coalesced in Go West Marie, who has now won two stakes back in her native state. She captured the Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar, placed in a couple of more stakes, 38

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rainer Eddie Truman loves to organize events among horsemen. Over the years he has taken groups to Medieval Times, lived through the paintball era, and even biked the coast of California—though he could only convince his brother to join him on that adventure.

Go West Marie with her second consecutive stakes win

were found to have been inadvertently switched. Te horses and their riders had to go back to the paddock for the equipment adjustment. With Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens aboard, Go West Marie settled well back of the early pace. Stevens moved her up to about midpack by the time the feld encountered the dirt. Go West Marie came fying around one horse and then on the rail to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:12.18. Home Journey fnished second, with More Complexity third. Redekop was unable to attend the races, and the Andersons gladly stood in for him. Anderson had been instrumental in fnding Go West Marie when she was competing in New York. “Kyle Kaenel put us onto the horse, and Alistair Roden bought her for us,” said Anderson. “We bought her because she was Cal-bred.” Te Cal-bred program is also why Mayberry left the dam of Go West Marie, the Swiss Yodeler mare Marie’s Rose, in California. Mayberry now lives in Florida. She purchased Marie’s Rose, in foal to Western Fame, for $2,700 at the 2011 Barretts January mixed sale. Go West Marie was foaled the following year and raised at Harris Farms. Mayberry then took Marie’s Rose to Florida. Te Filly and Mare Turf Sprint gave Go West Marie her ffth win in 17 starts for earnings of $402,520.

and now has won the $151,750 Filly and Mare Turf Sprint, the only race on the card still carrying the Sunshine Millions banner. Te Turf Sprint, carded at about 61∕2 furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside course, attracted a feld of 14, which went of with 12 after two scratches. Heat Trap, most recently second in the Monrovia Stakes (gr. IIT) over the same course, went of as the favorite. Go West Marie was the third choice. Te race was delayed several minutes when the California Assemblyman Eric Linder (green tie) and Rudy Salas saddles on More Com- (right) present the Turf Sprint trophies to Bryan and Carol plexity and Marks Mine Anderson

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LONGSHOT SPIRIT RULES ROLLS BY EMILY SHIELDS

Four scratches detracted from what was originally a nine-horse feld. When grade I winner Big Macher came out in favor of a later race, the coming back San Onofre was made the 3-5 post time favorite. Few suspected the longest shot on the board, 12-1 Spirit Rules, but in the lane Spirit Rules showed his mettle, scoring by a halflength over San Onofre. Te victory was a family afair for the connections as co-owner Jeanmarc Murphy is married to Gina Murphy, whose sister Lisa is married to Spirit Rules’ trainer, Paul Aguirre. Aguirre picked out Spirit Rules, who races for a partnership that also includes Barbara Accardy, Craig Siedler, and Jim and Mark Xitco. Te feld was dispatched for the six-furlong contest shortly after Spirit Rules went into the gate, which jockey Iggy Puglisi felt helped them. “He really caught a fyer from there,” he said. “I couldn’t give that up.”

he 25th running of the California Cup was a day punctuated by both drama and surprises, with the $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes showcasing both in one race.

Spirit Rules pulls an upset to capture the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint

Puglisi and Spirit Rules pressed San Onofre from the start, not letting the speedy rival get clear. Spirit Rules put his head in front with a half-mile to go, and kept both San Onofre and the closing Follini at bay throughout the stretch. After blistering fractions of :44.14 and :56.84, Spirit Rules stopped the clock in 1:10.31. “When he headed San Onofre early on the turn, I knew it could happen,” Murphy said. “I was screaming the whole way down the stretch.” Te victory is especially sweet for Murphy, who has had horses in the past but currently owns only Spirit Rules. “He’s had little issues in the past, and I think that bothered him in his last race,” Murphy said. “But we gave him time of, and when he came back, he was training great. It showed today.” Spirit Rules, a The Sprint celebration includes co-owner Jeanmarc Murphy (third hard-knocking 6-yearfrom left) and, from right, California Sen. Andy Vidak, trainer Paul old gelded son of TribAguirre, and CTBA Chairperson Donald Valpredo 40

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al Rule—Heavenly Lady, by Danzatore, was coming of a pair of third-place eforts in stakes company but had yet to break through in one. He broke his maiden in his second start by 81∕4 lengths, and later won an allowance race by 41∕2 lengths. He fnished fourth behind Big Macher in the 2014 edition of the Cal Cup Sprint, beaten only a neck for third. Spirit Rules now has fve wins, two seconds and four thirds from 16 starts with earnings of $318,378. He was bred by John and Allegra Ernst and is not the only stakes horse from his dam. Heavenly Lady also produced $333,460-earner Watch Over Me, a stakes-placed, 10-time winner, as well as the multiple stakes-placed flly Lady Yodeler. Spirit Rules, who has raced successfully on both dirt and synthetic surfaces, has numerous options for his next start, which is likely to come against state-breds. Trainer Aguirre is a fan of the Cal-bred program and the Golden State Series, which ofers rich state-bred stakes races to horses bred or foaled in the state. “Te Cal-bred program is really something to be proud of,” he said.

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The California Cup Turf Classic was presented by City National Bank, which brought a large group to Santa Anita Park. (Right) City Bank Sr. Vice President and Regional Manager Jim Haney (second right) with clients and colleagues

(Above left to right) Steve Coburn, CTBA lobbyist Robyn Black, and Assemblyman Eric Linder; Linder with fellow Assemblyman Rudy Salas (second from right); (l-r) CTBA Director Terry Lovingier, Rudy Salas Sr., Madeline Auerbach, Salas, and CTBA President Doug Burge

Tables left to right: Buddy Johnston and family; Senator Andy Vidak (top row second from right) and Harris Farms group; CTBA Director Sue Greene (standing far right) with a crew from Woodbridge Farm

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California Chrome’s accomplishments were on display much to the delight of the Coburn table (top right and below right) (Above top) Steve Coburn with Jim Haney and City National Bank clients and colleagues (Above) Coburn, Art Sherman and Larry Williams

Tables left to right: Old English Rancho; Harris Ranch group; and Ballena Vista

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Lucky Pulpit sits atop the leading sires rankings due in large part to the earnings of California Chrome (left)

Chrome SpotlightS luCky pulpit By Tracy GanTz

alifornia Chrome not only shined a light on the California breeding industry but put a direct spotlight on his sire, Lucky Pulpit. California Chrome’s exploits vaulted Lucky Pulpit into the top spot among the state’s sires of California-conceived ofspring for the year, unseating Unusual Heat for the frst time in seven years. Unusual Heat and Tribal Rule vied for the lead in 2013, and all three stallions mixed it up for 2014. At the end of the year, only about $100,000 separated Lucky Pulpit from Tribal Rule, with Un-

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usual Heat not far behind. Unusual Heat didn’t go away without a title, however, as he led all other California sires by turf earnings. Lucky Pulpit’s runners earned $5,149,180 in 2014, with California Chrome accounting for $4,007,800. California Chrome compiled those earnings with stellar victories in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), San Felipe Stakes (gr. II), and California Cup Derby. He added to his total with a third in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), worth $500,000. Among Lucky Pulpit’s other talented runners in 2014 was Floating Feather, winner of the Ron Yanke Memorial Stakes

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and Les Bois Park Stakes, which also saw Lucky Cotton, another son of Lucky Pulpit, fnish third. Rousing Sermon ran second in the Cary Grant and the Tiznow stakes while Pulmarack, Lawly’s Goal, and Hey Lucky also placed in stakes. Altogether, Lucky Pulpit’s ofspring also put him atop the California general sire list by average earnings per runner ($70,537) and average earnings per start ($13,069). Lucky Pulpit stands for $10,000 at Harris Farms in Coalinga. California lost Tribal Rule in 2014. Te stallion, who stood at Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona, Calif., died May 1 at age 18, a huge loss for the industry. He leaves behind a host of talented runners, and he was second in progeny earnings last year with $5,047,047. Tribal Rule also led by number of races won (200) and number of winners (112) among sires of California-conceived ofspring, as well as by number of stakes winners with seven. Red Outlaw represented Tribal Rule extremely well last year and earned $321,150. He won the El Cajon and the Real Good Deal stakes at Del Mar and

California lost Tribal Rule in 2014, a huge loss for the industry. He leaves behind a host of talented runners, and he was second in progeny earnings last year with $5,047,047.

of 2-year-olds by number of races won (13) and number of winners (10). Four of his 2-year-olds placed in stakes during 2014—Mischief Clem, third in the Golden State Juvenile Stakes; Peradventure, third in the W.L. Proctor Memorial Stakes; Niassa, third in the Soviet Problem Stakes; and Cardiac, third in the I’m Smokin Stakes. Cindago fnished second only to Papa Clem among sires of 2-year-old California-conceived foals. Cindago also stood at Legacy Ranch before his death in 2012 at

just age 9 from complications of a seizure. With $450,664 in 2-year-old earnings, Cindago led all other sires of juveniles by average earnings per runner ($56,333) and average earnings per start ($12,180). Cindago’s leading 2-year-old earner last year was Wake Up Nick, who compiled a bankroll of $356,784 and won the Santa Anita Juvenile, the Graduation, the I’m Smokin, and the Barretts Juvenile stakes. Bertrando sired the most U.S. graded stakes winners among California stallions in 2014 with three. He was another loss to the state’s breeding industry, having died early in 2014 at age 25 after standing frst at River Edge Farm and then Ballena Vista. Cal-bred Tamarando was Bertrando’s leading earner, with $210,500 in 2014. Tamarando won last year’s El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields and placed in two other stakes. Stryker Phd, bred in Washington, is by Bertrando. He won the 2014 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III), and Summer Hit won the grade III All American Stakes at Golden Gate.

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the Bafe and the Uniformity stakes at Santa Anita. Another son, Patriots Rule, scored in the E. B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos. Tree of Tribal Rule’s daughters also performed in good company. Ciao Bella Luna and Tribal Spy ran frst and third in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes, reversing the order when frst and second in the Irish O’Brien Stakes. Tribal Spy also captured the Las Cienegas Stakes (gr. III). Tribal Gal won the Orange County Stakes and the Oak Tree Distaf Stakes. Tribal Rule led all sires of 2-year-old California-conceived foals by median earnings with $31,375. His leading 2-year-old earner was Comanche Ruler with $74,850. Unusual Heat, who stands at Harris Farms for $20,000 in 2015, fnished third by progeny earnings with $4,164,699. As he did in 2013, he easily led the state by turf earnings. In 2014 Unusual Heat’s turf progeny earnings were $2,864,232, more than double second-place Tribal Rule’s. Bettys Bambino, a son of Unusual Heat, took his talent all the way to the end of the year, capturing the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Dec. 28. Lakerville, another son and now at stud himself, won the Clocker’s Corner Stakes, while Boozer, Heat Du Jour, and Unusual Heatwave added the California Flag Handicap, the Solana Beach Handicap, and the Crystal Water Stakes, respectively. Tough Idiot Proof didn’t have the number of runners that many of the leaders did, he led all other California sires by median earnings per runner. His 15 runners won 17 races for a median of $16,250. Idiot Proof stands for $2,500 at Victory Rose Toroughbreds in Vacaville. Papa Clem burst forth among sires of California-conceived 2-year-olds with only his second crop to lead that list. His 2-year-olds earned $497,712, while both crops totaled $1,160,924. Tat made him the leader among second-crop sires in the state, headed by stakes winners Magic Spot and Papa’s Flashy Girl. Standing for $5,000 at Legacy Ranch in Clements, Papa Clem also led all sires

Unusual Heat, with runners such as Bettys Bambino (above), led all other California sires by turf earnings

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Art ShermAn Anonymous no Longer By Gene Williams

hen you’ve been a horse trainer for nearly 40 years, even victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) likely won’t change the way life goes on, though outside infuences do impinge on that lifestyle, making that fush of fame hard to ignore. On his home’s front porch in Rancho Bernardo, not far from the Del Mar Toroughbred Club in northern San Diego County, Art Sherman, a former jockey and longtime trainer, can still sit back and enjoy a semi-anonymous life with his wife of 54 years, Faye. But once he leaves that porch and ventures into the public eye, it’s a whole diferent game. While he has often referred to Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome as racing’s “rock star,” the afable, elfn Sherman has taken on his own star quality. “I can’t hide anymore,” he said with a happy chuckle. “I used to be just the little guy minding my own business, but not anymore. People stop me in the grocery store and want to talk, and they see me walking my dog and want to talk.’’ And he obliges, which is his way.

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Troughout the 2014 racing season Sherman and California-bred California Chrome were the faces of California racing. Sherman will be honored as California’s Trainer of the Year at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Annual Awards Dinner Feb. 9 at Te Westin in Pasadena. Sherman, responding to news of the honor, said, “It’s pretty cool. It’s the frst time I’ve ever had anything like that bestowed on me. Most of the time it goes to some trainer with a big stable. It means a lot to me.” Not bad for a guy whose earlier claim to fame came from galloping the great Cal-bred Swaps and traveling by train with the horse on his way to win the 1955 Kentucky Derby. Te thought of California Chrome’s success making him something of an overnight sensation brings that trademark laugh from the diminutive trainer, who came with his family from Brooklyn in 1945. “Yeah, after all those maiden eights [$8,000 maiden races] and claiming races,” he said, referring to the more than 12,000 races in which he’s run horses and the more than 2,100 he’s won in the training career that stretches back to 1976. “Most people don’t realize all the hard work that goes into training horses. But it’s all worth it, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I consider [trainer] Paul Guiodotti as my mentor. I rode a lot of horses for him, and he was like a father to me. I learned a lot about training just by watching and listening to him while I was his assistant after I stopped riding in 1975.” While California Chrome easily ranks as his best horse, Sherman is far from a one-horse wonder. Standing out among the hundreds of horses he’s trained over the years are multiple stakes winners such as Lykatill Hil, Siren Lure, Haimish Hy, and Calbred Ultra Blend. All have been prominent in his career, especially recently. About fve years ago Sherman left his longtime Northern California for the Southern California circuit on a permanent basis. At that time he turned over his Northern California stable to his son Steve. His other son, Alan, came south with him. Sherman always has Cal-breds among his string. “It’s about 50-50,” he said of the distribution. Prior to California Chrome, perhaps his best Cal-bred was the grade I-winning Ultra Blend, who earned more than $1 million in purses, running both with Cal-breds and in open company. Her biggest victory came in Del Mar’s Clement L. Hirsch Stakes in 2011. When her racing career ended, she was sold as a broodmare prospect to Japanese interests. California Chrome, who paved his way to the Kentucky Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), made his frst big splash when he won Del Mar’s Graduation Stakes against 2-year-old Cal-breds in 2013. Refecting on Chrome’s 2014 Triple Crown run that ended with a fourth-place fnish in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Sherman said, “Te Triple Crown is rough on a horse, what with three big races in fve weeks. You have to have a special kind of horse to do that, and he is a special horse.”

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‘Do IT all’

McCaul Charlie MCCaul is a faMiliar faCe around southern California raCetraCks as the Clerk of sCales

By Hank WescH

he best nicknames are not only creative but ft so well they actually please the person upon whom they are bestowed. Take the fctional Corporal Walter Eugene O’Reilly of the book, movie, and long-running TV series “M.A.S.H.” He had a knack for being at his commander’s side without being summoned with something the ofcer was about to request. He had hearing so sensitive he could detect incoming helicopters to the hospital unit long before anyone else. His nickname was “Radar” O’Reilly. So it is with the nicknames given to Charles McCaul, clerk of scales on the Southern California racing circuit. “I’m not bragging, but I’ve got a cou-

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ple,” McCaul said, “Do It All McCaul and Charles In Charge—you know, after the TV program. “I’m extremely proud of them. I think people have seen how well I do with stuf, and they’ve kept giving me more and more (responsibility). I try hard not to do anything wrong and see that everything is in place and things go as smoothly as they can.” McCaul, 58, was born in Valley Center, N.Y, hard by the Bronx to Irish immigrant parents. His father, also Charles, was an accountant on Wall Street, while his mother took care of Charlie and four siblings. Tey had no connection with horse racing at all. McCaul made his connection to racing through a brother, who had a classmate with family-owned horses. Charlie went to the New York tracks—Aqueduct, Bel-

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mont, and Saratoga—with them to watch horses like Forego, Rufan, Secretariat, and Seattle Slew. “I loved it,” he said. Radar O’Reilly dreamed of joining the Army out of high school. One week after his high school graduation, McCaul was working as a hot walker for trainer Reggie Cornell. Later he worked for Elliott Burch. “Not when he trained for Rokeby, but when he trained for C.V. Whitney and others,” McCaul said. “I groomed a horse for him that Calumet owned that was Alydar’s full brother two years before Alydar. “I remember Mr. Burch told me, ‘He’s got a full brother that’s going to be something, and you’ll get him too.’ Ten (Burch) lost the job to John Veitch ... so I came that close to grooming Alydar.” In those days, Burch would come to California for the winter and then go back

east. In 1980, McCaul decided to stay in California and got a job with trainer Jude Feld. Two years later he went to work for the late Ed Gregson and stayed with him for two years. “He saw that I was a hard-working guy and asked me if I wanted to be a trainer,” McCaul recalled. “I said, ‘Nah, with the backstabbing and stealing owners and all that, I wasn’t interested.’ ” So Gregson proceeded to see about fnding work for McCaul on the “front side.” Gregson contacted Jimmy Kilroe, senior vice president for racing at Santa Anita, vouching for McCaul’s work ethic and character. Kilroe passed the word on to racing secretary Tom Robbins, who hired McCaul as a clerk in the racing ofce. Clerk duties either morphed into or were added to include assistant clerk of scales, steward’s aide, placing judge, and patrol judge. His eforts with and for Pete Pedersen, the dean of California stewards for decades, and Dean Scarborough led to their recommendation he become clerk of scales. Tat has been his job title for nearly 30 years. McCaul is on the job at 7 a.m., taking entries for future racing days. At 10 a.m., calls from veterinarians and trainers come in with scratches for that day. It is McCaul’s duty to distribute the information to horsemen and the general public through various channels. Shortly thereafter, McCaul is part of the post position draw for the races for which entries were taken at the start of the day. Once the racing starts, McCaul weighs the riders out and in before and after each race and puts out the word, which goes through him, regarding late scratches or other changes to the program. After each race, he’s the one (who else?) to fll out the form that verifes the order of fnish and purse distribution, which is then sent to the paymaster of purses. “You can ask anybody, I’m a pretty busy guy,” he understates. McCaul’s activities are performed in and around the jockey’s room, a highly active place in its own right. More than occasionally, McCaul admits, he has become a part of what’s going on there.

McCaul weighs all riders in before each race and out after each race

I’m extremely proud of them. I think people have seen how well I do with stuf, and they’ve kept giving me more and more (responsibility). I try hard not to do anything wrong and see that everything is in place and things go as smoothly as they can.” — “Do It All” McCaul about the nicknames he’s received

“Bill Shoemaker was a joker,” McCaul said when asked for an example. “One day, when I was just starting out, I was sitting around the room watching TV, wearing a Hollywood Park cap. He snuck up and put shaving cream on it. I went out to unsaddle after the race, and I happened to see it in my shadow or it might have been there the whole time. “I came back to the room and he was just cracking up. He was a Hall of Fame rider and things like that were his way of welcoming you to the game and letting you know he thought you were all right.” Te job entails dealing daily with jockey agents, trainers, owners, stewards, jockeys, the media, track management, and more. “A lot of diferent people. A lot of diferent personalities. I think I get along pretty well with all of them,” McCaul said. When the racing day is done, McCaul heads home to catch up on the happenings in his other sport of passion, baseball (he’s a New York Yankees fan), or whatevwww.ctba.com

er else is in season, and be of to bed far earlier than most. Soon enough, it’s 5 a.m. and time to start another day. He’s single, never married. “Put it this way: I work at the racetrack, and I don’t have time to have a family,” he said. “No regrets. My siblings have kids. But if I had kids, working six days a week, I wouldn’t be fair to them. Pretty boring, huh?” Not to the guy whose life it is. “One of my regrets is that my dad didn’t live to see my success. I was the second of fve McCauls. And when I told him I was going to work on the racetrack, I could see he was a little disappointed. He wanted to see all his kids go to college. “He said, ‘I’ll support you and if you decide you want to go to college, you can.’ He passed away before I really got my career going, and he didn’t get to see me have a good career.” As Charlie “Do It All” McCaul, aka Charles In Charge.

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NANCY PROBERT BY EMILY SHIELDS

N SOARING AT THE SALES

ancy Probert has been a member of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association for so long that it’s almost part of her identity. Although her parents had nothing to do with horses, an Irish grandmother is responsible for introducing Probert to the game. “She couldn’t drive, but she liked to bet on horses,” Probert recalled. “I started liking the sport and became a CTBA member in 1963.” Nancy also connected to horses via her mother, Dorothy Kitchen, a movie star who was

in numerous 1920s westerns. Nancy’s Hollywood roots included her grandfather, Tomas H. Ince, a flm industry leader who made more than 600 flms. But Nancy’s passion for horses didn’t really take fight until she met her late husband. Nancy caught a ride to Catalina Island on the seaplane of Dick Probert, a well-known pilot. Later Dick required a stewardess for his plane, “Mother Goose.” He hired Nancy frst, then married her. Tey were living in Long Beach when Dick decided he needed room for his planes; Nancy had acquired a pair of

broodmares. Eventually they were able to compromise in a way most couples can only dream. In 1975 they purchased 160 acres in Annapolis, about 100 miles north of San Francisco just inland from the Northern California coast. Te parcel boasted both a grass airstrip and plenty of room for horses. Teir Rancho de los Aviadores (Ranch of the Aviators) steadily saw them become one of the more prominent sellers at the California yearling sales. “We were selling horses for maybe $1,500 apiece; then one day we sold a horse for

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Dick and Nancy stand in front of one of Dick’s airplanes he kept at the Santa Barbara Airport in 1974. Dick, who was a well-known pilot, hired her as a stewardess for a seaplane he had tabbed ”Mother Goose.“

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$40,000,” Probert recalled. “It was really neat, and I felt like we could really make it.” Te big sale, which came via a colt at the 1983 Northern California yearling sale, was a far cry from Probert’s humble equine beginnings. “I was looking for a riding horse originally,” she recalled. “Some guy had a few horses to sell, and so I bought a mare. I really knew nothing about horses, but she was a Toroughbred named Rosegold.” Probert bred Rosegold a few times, and although the mare died foaling shortly after the Proberts were married, Nancy’s interest in breeding fourished. “When we moved up here, it was a wilderness area,” Probert said of the farm, a former apple orchard. “Tere was no pharmacy and barely any phone lines.” Her house is a 225-year-old converted apple shed. It has been carefully rebuilt over the years to serve as living quarters. Rancho de los Aviadores is home to 18 horses, which includes six broodmares and the mares’ yearlings and is “too many horses,” according to a laughing Probert. “And I’m expecting fve or six new foals this year,” she admitted. In addition to the airstrip, the farm’s sheer size was a lot of its appeal. “We have a lot more room for them to run up here,” Probert said. “It made the diference in getting good horses, I think. Tey have two-acre pastures to move in.” While Probert has never been deeply involved in the training and racing of horses, preferring to market them instead, her chief assistant, Sa54

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Allicansayis Wow (3) ﬁnishes a respectable third behind Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic winners, Zenyatta (9) and Life Is Sweet (hidden) in the 2009 Milady Handicap

cha Campbell, has convinced her to break a colt this year. “I’m letting her save one to keep this year,” Probert said. “Other than that, we sell everything we breed.” Probert has been a supporter of the sales for years. “Not only do I love the sales, but we had to do well there,” she said. “I never used Dick’s airplane money on the horses, so I had to make the fnances work. Of course, it was cheaper to keep a horse in those days.” Probert pointed out that a ton of alfalfa hay, which regularly runs around $350 these days, used to cost only $27. Other high-priced horses the Proberts sold include Del Mar Flag, who brought $80,000 at the 2000 Barretts March 2-year-old sale, and Aloneinthestreet, who sold for

$80,000 as a weanling at the 2008 Keeneland November mixed sale. Te latter colt was a full brother to the multiple graded stakes-placed mare Allicansayis Wow, bred by the Proberts in partnership. In addition to Allicansayis Wow and Aloneinthestreet, Nancy and Dick bred stakesplaced Comic Queen from the same mare, Crown of Jewels, a daughter of Half a Year. She was a half sister to grade I winner and millionaire Excellent Meeting. Several stakes horses have come from the Proberts’ breeding operation, including multiple stakes winner Bon’s Joy and the stakes-placed winner Cagey Native. Te latter became the dam of stakes winners Hayden Lake and Alyssa Lou. Te flly Workin’ Lady Lee, another the Prob-

Not only do I love the sales, but we had to do well there. I never used Dick’s airplane money on the horses, so I had to make the fnances work. Of course, it was cheaper to keep a horse in those days.”

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— Nancy Probert

erts bred with a partner, gave trainer Jef Bonde only his second career stakes winner. Tis season, Probert’s youngsters boast sires such as grade I winner Ultimate Eagle, dual grade III winner Te Pamplemousse, and Lucky Pulpit, sire of the 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome. With these pedigrees Rancho de los Aviadores fgures to be a force at the sales once again. Being a member of the CTBA has only enhanced her experience with breeding in California. So, too, has her friendship with CTBA Sales Coordinator Cookie Hackworth. “Nancy is one of the most dedicated horsewomen I have known in my life,” Hackworth said. “She always puts her horses frst during hard fnancial times. She and her late husband, Dick, have always been big supporters of the CTBA’s Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, conducted in August every year at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. When you connect with someone like Nancy and become her friend, then you are a friend for life.” Sometimes Probert can’t believe how time has fown. “I feel like we moved up here fve years ago, but it’s been 43,” she said. And although the ride has been both tumultuous and fun, Probert wouldn’t have it any other way, although a few more stakes horses wouldn’t hurt. “You just keep doing the best you can by putting the horses frst,” she said, “and hope you get rewarded along the way.”

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FAREWELL TO POMONA BY TRACY GANTZ

Now called the Barretts Select 2-YearOlds Sale, the auction will again be chock full of top prospects from leading consignors at home and across the country. Sire power, as always, will be in evidence, and the youngsters being ofered could follow in some illustrious footsteps. Te Barretts Select Sale has sent out graduates to win around the world. It is coming of its 2014 edition, which celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary with banner business. Last year a son of Giant’s Causeway topped the sale at $1,150,000, and the sale averaged $177,750. One of the sale’s early graduates was Unbridled’s Song, who went on to win the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and several other graded stakes. He became an outstanding sire. Unbridled’s Song died in 2013, but he is scheduled to be represented with ofspring in this year’s sale. Other grade I graduates of the Select 2-Year-Old Sale include California-bred champions Brother Derek and Ofcer, as well as Brocco, Came Home, Honour and Glory, Squirtle Squirt, and Yes It’s True. Te last-named is also slated to have 2-year-olds in this year’s catalog. Japanese buyers have long shopped at the March sale and are likely to return, given the success they have had. Dantsu 56

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arretts’ traditional March 2-year-old sale has been changed to late February and is scheduled to be the fnale before the company moves its auctions to Del Mar. Since its inception some 25 years ago, Barretts has conducted almost all of its sales at Fairplex Park in Pomona, but the racetrack is slated to close after the Feb. 23rd sale.

A son of Giant’s Causeway brought $1,150,000 in the March 2014 Barretts Select Sale

Seattle, Eagle Cafe, Personal Rush, Suni, and Testa Matta all won grade I races in Japan after going through the ring at Barretts. Cal-breds and California sires will have a major presence in the Select Sale. Lucky Pulpit, the sire of Cal-bred California Chrome, recently named the nation’s Horse of the Year, has several 2-year-olds among the early entries to the sale. Lucky Pulpit led all other California sires by progeny earnings in 2014. Other California stallions expected to have 2-year-olds in the catalog include Dixie Chatter, Heatseeker, Old Topper,

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Rocky Bar, Slew’s Tiznow, Square Eddie, and Te Pamplemousse. National stallions who made their marks in California on the racetrack and who have sons or daughters in the catalog include Cal-bred Tiznow, as well as Pioneerof the Nile, Sidney’s Candy, Street Boss, Twirling Candy, and Zensational. Te roster will also have such leading sires of 2014 as Lemon Drop Kid, Speightstown, Hard Spun, Curlin, Ghostzapper, Malibu Moon, Smart Strike, and More Tan Ready. Barretts will hold an under-tack preview of the horses in the catalog. Tat preview, on the Fairplex Park racetrack, is scheduled for Feb. 20, weather permitting.

Cal-breds at Santa Anita

traveling man By Tracy GanTz

hen a Canadian owns a California-bred, traveling may be involved. Tat formula has proved successful with Cal-bred Alert Bay, owned by Canadian Peter Redekop. Te gelding in 2014 won fve stakes— two at home, two in Canada, and one in New Mexico—culminating in the $201,250 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Dec. 26.

Te Mathis Brothers began as the Sir Beaufort Stakes, in honor of the Charlie Whittingham-trained winner of the 1993 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I). Santa Anita renamed it for the 2014 running under a sponsorship agreement with Mathis Brothers Furniture. Cal-breds have performed well in the race recently. Te Usual Q. T. in 2009 and Gervinho in 2013 captured the Sir Beaufort and went on to be named Cal-bred champions in their respective years. Alert Bay began 2014 at Santa Anita, successfully partnering with jockey Tyler Baze in the Echo Eddie Stakes down the hillside turf course. Te gelding headquarters with trainer Blaine Wright in Northern California, though after the Del Mar meeting he went on loan to trainer Anita Bolton at Hastings Racecourse in British Columbia, Canada. “We found out that he’s a good shipper,” said Wright. “Mr. Redekop lives in Canada, so we sent him up there for a bit. Mr. Redekop is very big at Hastings, and he was going for his third win in the BC Derby (Can-III) this year.” Alert Bay dutifully performed in the British Columbia Derby with a smart two-length victory. For good measure he 58

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remained at Hastings and added the BC Premier’s Handicap (Can-III). Wright took the gelding back and sent him to New Mexico for the $215,000 Zia Park Derby, and Alert Bay collected another victory. Such consistency did not merit the favorite’s role in the Mathis Brothers Mile. Instead, bettors liked Heart to Heart, who had won three consecutive stakes, one at Saratoga and two at Churchill Downs. Alert Bay went of at 9.20-1, the same odds as fellow Cal-bred Red Outlaw. “Te horse never gets the respect he de-

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serves,” said Baze. “He’s a really talented horse. He always gives 150%.” Alert Bay did exactly that for Baze in the Mathis Brothers. Red Outlaw went to the lead, and Alert Bay broke very well from post three. He was able to stay on the rail behind Red Outlaw and Heart to Heart into the second turn. Baze angled Alert Bay to the outside of horses to have room for the stretch run, and Alert Bay responded eagerly. Home Run Kitten came fying to catch him, but Alert Bay gamely held of that rival to win by a neck in 1:35.06. Cal-bred Awesome Return put in a huge run from well back to fnish third. Wright has trained Alert Bay from the beginning of Alert Bay’s career. “Peter bought this horse through an agent as part of a group to pinhook,” Wright said. “He didn’t bring very much money as a yearling in the (Keeneland) September sale, and fortunately for us, they kept him.” Tomas Newton Bell and Ross John McLeod bred the son of City Zip out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, a champion miler in Chile. Alert Bay sold for $65,000 as a short yearling in the 2012 Keeneland January mixed sale and then was a $42,000 buy-back at the September sale. Bidders missed out on a good thing at that September sale. Alert Bay has now banked $617,207, with seven wins, four seconds, and a third in 13 starts. “Te horse runs on any surface,” said Wright, who pointed out that Alert Bay has wins on turf, dirt, synthetic, and in the slop.

Top, Alert Bay (inside) holds off Home Run Kitten by a neck to win the Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes

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DoWnhill SpecialiSt By Tracy GanTz

anta Anita’s downhill turf course appeals to some horses while other horses never take to it. California-bred Bettys Bambino falls into the frst category, as he has become somewhat of a specialist on it.

When trainer Peter Eurton entered Bettys Bambino in the $101,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT), it was a big step up. Te gelding had never attempted stakes company, let alone the graded variety. But his afnity for the course gave him a defnite edge in the Dec. 28 event. In Bettys Bambino’s eight previous starts, four had been down the hill, with three victories and one third. He always won by daylight, taking the frst two by identical 41⁄4-length margins and the third by 51⁄4 lengths. “He does love the downhill, and I don’t think we’ll ever change that,” said Eurton. “He needed a good draw because he kind of missed a little time after we scratched him at Del Mar.” Eurton had entered Bettys Bambino in a mile race at Del Mar’s November meeting but had to scratch him when he threw a shoe. Bettys Bambino drew into post seven in the Daytona. Tough the post was good, he still had trouble at the start, according to jockey Martin Garcia. “My horse hit me in the head and then he hit me in the (right) knee, too, against the gate,” said Garcia. “He was leaning on my knee that was in between him and the gate.”

Garcia never let the incident bother him, though he noted after the race that he had to have a doctor check him out as a precaution. He gave Bettys Bambino a terrifc ride, settling in the middle of the pack, swinging three wide into the stretch so he’d have plenty of space, and then running down the leaders. Bettys Bambino held of closing Lil Bit O’Fun by a half-length and completed the distance in 1:12.49. Eurton trains Bettys Bambino for owner/breeders Sharon Alesia, Mike Mellen’s Bran Jam Stable, and Joe Ciaglia’s Ciaglia Racing. Tey have been partners in sev-

eral good horses, especially when Sharon’s husband, Frank, was alive. He died in February 2011, a year after Bettys Bambino was foaled. Tat year the partners named one of their fllies Weemissfrankie, and she won the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (gr. I). Frank Alesia and Mellen had claimed Brite Betty, the dam of Bettys Bambino, for $40,000 at Del Mar in 2004. Cecilia Straub-Rubens bred Brite Betty in California from Balboa Betty, a full sister to Straub-Rubens’ Horse of the Year and two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Tiznow. Brite Betty is by High Brite. Straub-Rubens campaigned Brite Betty with her daughter, Pam Ziebarth, until Alesia and Mellen claimed the flly. Te partners got Bettys Bambino by breeding Brite Betty to Unusual Heat, who was already a leading California sire. Like many other Unusual Heats, Bettys Bambino loves the turf, and he helped make his sire the leading California turf sire of 2014. In nine lifetime starts Bettys Bambino has won fve and fnished third three times. He has only competed on the dirt twice, winning a 61⁄2-furlong race that had been taken of the turf and running fourth in a mile event. In his only other attempt at a mile, on the turf, he fnished third, and Eurton said he thinks the horse “might like a mile.” A gelding, Bettys Bambino potentially has a big future ahead of him. His victory in the Daytona raised his earnings to $258,036.

Bettys Bambino ﬁnishes ahead of Lil Bit O’Fun (above) to take the Daytona Stakes for trainer Peter Eurton (front row, third from left)

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Winners december 18, 2014 – JANUArY 27, 2015 3-Year-olds & Up Affirmative—Warren's Gold: Warrens Goldnugget (15-2), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/19, 1mi, 1:36.75, $10,200. Affirmative—More Cal Bread: Warren's Veneda (15-2), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Paseana S., 1/11, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.97, $60,600. Anziyan Royalty—Golden Harmony: Italian Harmony (4-1), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/8, 1mi, 1:39.75, $12,240. Awesome Gambler—Lake Lolly: Awesome Time (14-3), g, 4 yo, Sunland Park, MSW, 1/16, 6 1/2f, 1:16.00, $12,300. Awesome Gambler—Run Kitty Run: This Cat's Awesome (14-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 1/24, 5f, 56.94, $4,464. Awesome Spirit—Murderer's Row: Alma Mae (4-1), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/17, 5 1/2f, 1:5.87, $4,400. Blake's Passion—Gypsy Dot: Barbara's Passion (2-1), g, 4 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 1/20, 6f, 1:12.83, $2,475. Blazonry—Stayingalive: Guy Code (7-1), g, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, SOC, 1/10, 6 1/2f, 1:15.92, $19,800. Council Member—Striking Proposal: Libby (17-4), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/14, 6f, 1:13.70, $3,571. Council Member—Playful Sara: Council Rules (17-4), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/17, 6f, 1:11.48, $9,000. Cyclotron—Crystal Chandelier: Kill Shot (5-1), h, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/4, 6f, 1:9.91, $34,800. Decarchy—Kind Friends: Heavens Stairway (37-7), m, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/1, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.43, $45,240. Decarchy—Mink Kiss: Kiss At Midnight (37-7), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 1/9, 6f, 1:11.56, $18,600. Desert Code—Aim Higher: High Desert (18-5), c, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/3, 6f, 1:11.59, $9,000. Desert Code—Closing Steps: Pop Fizz Clink (18-5), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/4, 6f, 1:10.85, $12,240. Desert Code—Island Shadows: Shadow Code (18-5), c, 4 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 1/13, 1mi 70yd, 1:46.95, $2,475. Dixie Chatter—Sonora Desert: Global Hottie (21-5), f, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/18, 6 1/2f, 1:15.68, $46,800. Don'tsellmeshort—Reina Xochilt: Elmonte Cristo (19-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 1/10, 6f, 1:9.50, $21,060. Ex Marks the Cop—Hurricane Rylie: Twenty Twelve (7-1), m, 5 yo, Portland Meadows, ALW, 1/18, 6f, 1:13.71, $3,575. Fullbridled—Caress the Wind: Windy Starlite (4-2), f, 4 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MCL, 1/24, 6 1/2f, 1:24.26, $6,240. Fullbridled—Dixiegrace: Full Dancer (4-2), g, 6 yo, Oaklawn Park, SOC, 1/25, 1 1/16mi, 1:47.03, $12,600. Globalize—Safe Harbor: Global Harbor (11-2), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.17, $12,240. Grazen—Sky Marni: Grazen Sky (5-1), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/24, 6f, 1:9.90, $33,600. Grey Memo—Last Chance Lady: Gray Elixir (9-1), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/27, 1mi, 1:38.23, $3,534. Grey Memo—Magnificent Sunset: Magnificent Dawn (9-1), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/17, 5f, 58.75, $3,750.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and Californiasired winners in 2014 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.

Idiot Proof—Crowning Faith (IRE): Faith Proof (5-0), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 12/18, 6f, 1:9.39, $15,120. Lucky J. H.—No Peso No Dance: Lucky J Lane (17-2), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/15, 1mi (T), 1:34.94, $34,800. Lucky Pulpit—Toomanytomorrows: Lucky Tomorrow (30-1), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 1/18, 6f, 1:10.12, $20,280. Marino Marini—Excessing: Sweet Marini (28-3), m, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/20, 5 1/2f, 1:2.06, $39,000. Marino Marini—Exceedtheprospect: Incentive Award (28-3), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 1/20, 6f, 1:11.06, $9,722. Ministers Wild Cat—Whole Lotta Love: She's Ordained (37-8), m, 6 yo, Laurel Park, AOC, 1/15, 6f, 1:10.18, $28,500. Ministers Wild Cat—Natural Singer R N: Singing Kitty (37-8), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Xpressbet California Cup Oaks, 1/24, 1mi (T), 1:35.70, $110,000. Papa Clem—Glamour Cat: Niassa (26-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 1/8, 1mi, 1:39.59, $21,060. Papa Clem—Charlie's Princess: Papa G (26-5), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/9, 5f, 58.39, $4,400. Papa Clem—Trash Master: Mama's Trashed (26-5), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 1/10, 7f, 1:25.13, $13,800. Papa Clem—Glitteringmischief: Mischief Clem (26-5), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, California Cup Derby, 1/24, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.82, $137,500. Peppered Cat—Evelyn Negri: Condiment (11-2), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/10, 1mi, 1:37.48, $12,240. Popular—It's Not True: Halo La (2-1), m, 4 yo, Delta Downs, SOC, 12/22, 5f, 59.70, $9,600. Popular—Riata: Rosarita (2-1), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.93, $4,950. Sea of Secrets—Queens Over Jacks: Yuma Thurman (18-4), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 1/6, 5 1/2f, 1:4.19, $4,464. Sought After—Mama's Con: Scamalot (10-2), g, 3 yo, Laurel Park, MCL, 12/19, 6f, 1:12.11, $12,540. Sought After—Fall in Love: Exfanofsixties (10-2), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/11, 6f, 1:11.07, $33,600. Southern Image—Lovely Journey: Southern Owah (22-4), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 1/10, 4 1/2f, 52.92, $3,535. Southern Image—Celtic Way: This Time I Win (22-4), c, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/24, 6f, 1:11.17, $33,600. Square Eddie—Smoove: Smoove It (16-0), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 12/31, 1mi (T), 1:36.01, $34,800. Stormin Fever—Two Punch Gal: Hot Lightning (22-4), c, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 1/17, 5 1/2f, 1:4.82, $18,600. Storm Wolf—Oakley's Song: Where's My Voucher (9-2), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/9, 5 1/2f, 1:4.00, $3,608. Suances (GB)—Prospective Gal: Suances Dream (10-3), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.43, $8,400. Surf Cat—Lady Marquise (NZ): Lovely in Laguna (18-1), m, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/26, 4 1/2f, 53.50, $3,535. Surf Cat—Solar Miss: Surf Kitty (18-1), f, 4 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 1/6, 5f, 1:1.11, $2,475. Tale of the Hills—Memorable Year: Memorable Tale (1-1), m, 5 yo, Delta Downs, MCL, 1/16, 6 1/2f, 1:24.00, $7,500.

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Tannersmyman—Get the Money: Tannersmymuscle (19-3), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 12/27, 6f, 1:9.03, $9,622. Tannersmyman—Happy's Love: Roxie Hart (19-3), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 1/14, 6f, 1:12.67, $3,608. Time to Get Even—Amybdancing: Demon Dancer (8-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 1/2, 6f, 1:11.79, $4,400. Tough Game—Atsashanaray: Tough Ray (4-0), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/27, 6f, 1:11.76, $8,400. Trapper—Waytoomuchfun: Toomuchisnotenough (6-2), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 1/23, 6f, 1:10.98, $21,060. Unusual Heat—Brite Betty: Bettys Bambino (47-9), g, 4 yo, Santa Anita Park, STK, Daytona S. (gr. IIIT ), 12/28, about 6 1/2f, 1:12.49, $60,000. Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette: Majestic Heat (47-9), f, 3 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/1, 1mi (T), 1:36.40, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Laguna Sunrise: Mega Heat (47-9), g, 8 yo, Santa Anita Park, AOC, 1/2, 1mi (T), 1:33.95, $50,700. Unusual Heat—Dadslittlemaria: Deputy Heat (47-9), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 1/4, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:44.35, $20,280. Unusual Heat—Silber: Badasmywifeletsmeb (47-9), g, 5 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 1/17, 1mi (T), 1:36.73, $33,600. Unusual Heat—Miss Boomtown: Central Heat (47-9), m, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 1/19, 1mi, 1:38.04, $7,800. Vronsky—Presidential Heat: Presidentsky (17-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 1/2, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.29, $21,060. Vronsky—Presidential Heat: Presidentsky (17-3), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 1/24, 1 1/16mi, 1:45.23, $21,060.

2-Year-olds Comic Strip—Light Whitening: Light One (14-3), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 12/27, 5 1/2f, 1:4.15, $20,280. Don'tsellmeshort—Ang: Saleofthecentury (19-3), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/28, 5 1/2f, 1:5.03, $4,950. Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Grievous Angel (5-1), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/27, 5 1/2f, 1:5.84, $4,950. Grazen—Sunday Dress: Tough Sunday (5-1), c, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MSW, 12/28, 7f, 1:21.90, $33,600. Idiot Proof—Very Chic: Where Is My Mind (5-0), f, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 12/27, 6f, 1:11.20, $13,800. Kafwain—Million Dollar Run: Run Like a Million (22-4), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 12/28, 6f, 1:10.70, $20,280. Ministers Wild Cat—Short Sentence: Swiss Silver (37-8), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/18, 6f, 1:9.71, $25,200. Ministers Wild Cat—No Means Maybe: Deﬁnitely Not (37-8), f, 2 yo, Sunland Park, MCL, 12/28, 5 1/2f, 1:6.68, $5,520. Sea of Secrets—Cynical: Justonemorething (18-4), g, 2 yo, Santa Anita Park, MCL, 12/26, 6f, 1:11.11, $18,600. Sea of Secrets—Valid Acquisition: Kimalea (18-4), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/26, 1mi, 1:44.42, $4,950. Unusual Heat—Lucky Spirit: Patsy G and Me (47-9), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/19, 6f, 1:10.00, $25,200.

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Adipose tissue containing stem cells can be harvested, and then processed/concentrated stem cells can be injected to help healing (left)

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tem cell therapy has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament, and joint injuries for nearly a decade, and new uses for stem cells are continually being explored. At this point, basically two sources of stem cells for clinical use exist—from bone marrow and from fat tissue. Allogenic stem cells, from another (donor) horse, and preserved cells, such as from umbilical cord blood from newborn foals, are not commonly used.

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Cells harvested from bone marrow are usually cultured and expanded and then put back into the horse some weeks later. Cells harvested from fat can be collected and concentrated at a lab and sent back within about 48 hours for quicker administration. Now there is a way to obtain and use those cells within a much shorter time. Scott McClure, an associate professor of equine surgery at Iowa State University, is using this new method. “A research group has simplifed the procedure for stem cell processing so that we can obtain them and inject them back into the horse wherever there’s an injury to stimulate healing,” McClure said. “Stem cells are present throughout the body and have the ability to perpetuate themselves. Tey can also divide and diferentiate into the appropriate cells for healing bones, tendons, ligaments, or whatever.” It’s helpful to have a population of cells to aid healing wherever there is damaged tissue. “Te body has a way of doing this, to some degree, but not always to an adequate degree to heal the tissue the way we’d like it to heal,” McClure said. “We can utilize stem cells to treat specifc injuries. We use autologous cells— from the patient’s own body. We can harvest cells from bone marrow and send this material to a lab where it is cultured and the number of MSC (mesenchymal stem cells) are expanded to the number that we need. Tese are sent back for us to place into the injury to be treated. “Te other way is to harvest some adipose (fat) tissue from the patient and send it to the California laboratory (Vet-Stem). Tey isolate the cells and ship them back within about 48 hours. In the past couple of years, there has been some interest in trying to fnd a way to harvest and inject these cells the same day, while the patient is still there in the clinic or hospital. “We could potentially maintain a pool of embryonic stem cells (which are not autogenous) like a drug on the shelf to

The harvested stem cell material is ready to be centrifuged

inject into any patient. Embryonic cells are fairly fexible, but there is always the possibility of reaction (and rejection) by the patient, since these are not from the horse’s own body. Another option would be to have fetal blood or umbilical cord MSCs saved for each horse (at birth) to use at a later date, but this is not commonly done.

I can harvest some fat from a horse standing here right now, and in two hours I can have a stromal vascular fraction to inject. Tis is in contrast to what we get when we culture stem cells in a petri dish for a period of time.” — Scott McClure

“So we’ve been looking at possible things we might do to obtain rapidly derived autologous stem cells—looking at what we can take from the horse today and put back into that horse today. We can process those cells while we are doing surgery, for instance, and put them right into that injury.”

Tis technology has already been used in humans and is now being used in veterinary medicine. “I can harvest some fat from a horse standing here right now, and in two hours I can have a stromal vascular fraction to inject,” said McClure. “Tis is in contrast to what we get when we culture stem cells in a petri dish for a period of time. If we culture the cells, all we have are pure MSC. If I take some adipose tissue and process it right now, however, I have a population of stem cells, a population of fbroblasts and other cells, and some very small embryonic-like cells. It’s actually a mixture of cells; there are stem cells along with some other cells that also aid healing. “We can have that population of cells available to re-inject within about two hours. We don’t have to send a sample of to a lab and wait 24 or more hours. We can do it right here on the counter in the clinic or hospital with what we have available now for equipment and technology. “For instance, I can diagnose a horse with a tendon injury today, liposuction some fat from his tailhead or wherever there’s a good source of adipose tissue on that horse, and be ready to inject these cells in two hours. “We are still in the early stages of this technology, but we know it works. We’ve done it enough times now, in enough horses, to know it is efective. Tere are still some questions because we don’t know yet if we are better of to put in 5 million of the mixed stromal vascular fraction today or 10 million pure cultured cells 21⁄2 weeks later. If we put in 2.5 to 5 million today, they are already there and have gone to work. “Tere are many things to evaluate, but it clearly appears that treating horses early with the stromal vascular fraction has clinical benefts. Tis technology has been used in humans and other veterinary species. It’s unique and simple. With this technique the fat tissue is digested with a group of enzymes and then the cells

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are concentrated, spun out, rinsed, and re-injected. “Many people in medical and engineering felds have worked on this technology to get it to this stage. We use a centrifuge-type device that also serves as an incubator. It heats, agitates, spins, and allows us to do this very easily. Te research to create this process took a lot of laboratory steps and has been able to compress them, utilizing a device to make it

It’s been shown that cells derived from adipose tissue tend to diferentiate very well toward becoming bone, versus the cells derived from bone marrow (that are cultured), which diferentiate well toward chondrocytes.” — Scott McClure

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functional on a countertop in a hospital.” Tis technology is available now in a growing number of veterinary facilities. “Some of the advantages are due to the fact that there is a large population of MSC in adipose tissue,” said McClure. “And since horses have a large supply of adipose, we have the opportunity to obtain a lot of MSC. We are starting with a reasonably large population to derive our subsequent population of cells. “I’ve been doing this more than two years, and I feel the advantages are multiple. We are able to treat these cases earlier—on the same day we harvest the cells—and treat more cases. When the decision is made, we can do it efectively and efciently. We don’t have to be hauling horses back and forth and waiting a number of weeks. “Another benefcial aspect is that the cells are being put back into the horse fresh. In some of the research we’ve done, we found that adipose-derived MSCs that are this fresh divide more rapidly than cells that have been cultured a number of

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Stem cells are processed in units such as this

times. Tus, we can utilize cells that have a large colony-forming unit potential.” Some phenotypic diferences exist regarding what these MSCs want to do, based on their source. “It’s been shown that cells derived from adipose tissue tend to diferentiate very well toward becoming bone, versus the

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Some phenotypic diferences exist regarding what these MSCs want to do, based on their source. cells derived from bone marrow (that are cultured), which diferentiate well toward chondrocytes,” said McClure. “In the laboratory, in culture, there are some diferences in what these cells want to do, but in that scenario we are counting on laboratory stimulation; we are putting some things in with these cells to diferentiate them. However, if you put them into a certain environment—such as a bone formation—this will infuence how well they will take that route. “We can’t say that the exact same things occur in the body as occur in the lab. When we inject these cells into a defect in a tendon, that environment will be much more tenogenic (infuencing the cells to become tendon tissue) than what we would be able to do in the laboratory. If you inject some cells into a fracture callous in a leg, that would be an environment where they would be much more

likely to form bone than they would in the environment of a laboratory dish. “Tere are still some areas where people debate what’s best, one way or the other. Tey can make legitimate arguments on which might be better (cultured cells or fresh ones), but this new technique is an available option.” Tis method will probably be used more and more in the future.

After the stem cells are harvested, a staple closure sutures the area

“In my experience to date, I’ve found it to be an efective method,” said McClure. “We’ve treated some tendon and ligament injuries here, and some joints, and this is as efective as any other source of stem cells.” Te frst horse he treated had a hole in a suspensory ligament branch. Tat horse has returned to barrel racing and is doing well. “Tis horse belonged to a personal friend,” said McClure. “I didn’t know how well this system would work, so I tried it on that horse as an experiment. “With new technology like this, it’s nice to be in the forefront and trying it early on, but you also don’t want to be making mistakes. We have to be a bit cautious. Te horses I treated early did well, however, and I’ve been pleased with their healing progress. So I am now using this on a growing number of cases.”

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Starts

Wins (%)

2nds

3rds

Earnings (US$)

15 47 47 16 24 24 22 21 52 28 59 30 29 74 51 30 54 22 47 17 23 35 25 37 48 33 74 34 72 36 17 27 56 71 33 23 57 10 33 22 19 20 9 14 25 47 29 25 34 27

8 (53%) 18 (38%) 17 (36%) 9 (56%) 13 (54%) 9 (38%) 9 (41%) 9 (43%) 17 (33%) 5 (18%) 9 (15%) 11 (37%) 12 (41%) 21 (28%) 12 (24%) 13 (43%) 8 (15%) 7 (32%) 18 (38%) 6 (35%) 8 (35%) 12 (34%) 7 (28%) 16 (43%) 11 (23%) 11 (33%) 8 (11%) 13 (38%) 10 (14%) 16 (44%) 5 (29%) 11 (41%) 19 (34%) 19 (27%) 9 (27%) 8 (35%) 24 (42%) 8 (80%) 4 (12%) 4 (18%) 7 (37%) 10 (50%) 8 (89%) 4 (29%) 6 (24%) 12 (26%) 8 (28%) 12 (48%) 18 (53%) 13 (48%)

4 11 8 1 3 6 5 3 12 4 17 2 5 13 15 5 4 5 14 2 6 4 2 5 16 8 15 4 8 8 5 0 11 18 7 3 11 1 6 5 6 4 1 3 5 7 7 2 5 7

2 4 5 1 5 2 3 1 2 6 13 6 6 17 10 3 10 2 4 3 5 0 4 5 4 4 16 5 7 6 2 2 8 15 10 2 9 0 2 3 2 3 0 3 6 10 5 0 4 2

$6,427,830 $5,668,245 $5,268,706 $4,222,650 $3,383,210 $3,185,610 $3,178,971 $2,877,178 $2,840,810 $2,461,490 $2,154,827 $1,958,048 $1,920,378 $1,828,177 $1,815,938 $1,800,329 $1,736,683 $1,735,572 $1,683,181 $1,611,138 $1,531,240 $1,513,565 $1,500,401 $1,469,233 $1,451,126 $1,417,800 $1,383,788 $1,375,465 $1,361,522 $1,300,920 $1,294,484 $1,288,825 $1,282,880 $1,256,098 $1,255,373 $1,254,165 $1,252,791 $1,252,090 $1,239,897 $1,235,335 $1,221,399 $1,191,150 $1,175,650 $1,169,064 $1,160,852 $1,150,410 $1,144,126 $1,139,958 $1,129,365 $1,127,460

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2014 leading breeders in caliFOrnia by earnings (tHrU dec. 31, 2014)

Breeder

Starts

Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Terry C. Lovingier Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Harris Farms Nick Alexander Benjamin C. Warren J. Paul Reddam Old English Rancho Ballena Vista Farm Pam & Martin Wygod Lee Searing & Susan Searing Dahlberg Farms LLC Liberty Road Stables Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod Nick Cafarchia Donald R. Dizney Alex Paszkeicz Madeline Auerbach B&B Zietz Stables, Inc. Ed Delaney Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Thomas W. Bachman Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Ellen Jackson Daehling Ranch LLC Scott Gross & Mark Devereaux Richard Allen Kritzski Bruce Headley, Irwin Molasky & Andrew Molasky Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray DVM Rod Rodriguez & Lorraine Rodriguez Applebite Farms Summer Mayberry Dinesh Maniar Baseline Equine LLC Roger Stein Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Alesia, Ciaglia & Mellen William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick B Abrams, V Loverso, C Perez, Huston Racing & M Auerbach Carol A. Lingenfelter Steve Specht SLU, Inc. Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo Y-Lo Racing Stables, LLC Mercedes Stables LLC Joseph A. Duffel Donald Valpredo Al Kirkwood & Saundra Kirkwood Milt A. Policzer Larry Mabee Ridgeley Farm LLC Oak Hill Farm Legacy Ranch Desperado Stables, Inc. Ellen Jackson & Margaret Sherr

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Wins

6 103 84 39 68 47 43 29 24 15 28 23 20 29 7 20 14 11 8 4 14 20 7 9 10 18 3 3 4 7 22 18 3 20 14 10 5 5 21 4 7 11 11 4 5 5 14 11 5 8 6 18 6 16 17 6

Stakes Wins

6 6 6 3 1 2 0 1 2 4 0 4 1 4 5 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Leading Earner

California Chrome ($4,007,800) Top Kisser ($216,550) My Fiona ($358,100) Tamarando ($210,500) Velvet Mesquite ($227,006) Grazenette ($115,008) Warren’s Veneda ($106,948) More Complexity ($209,570) Acceptance ($257,600) Big Macher ($482,250) Brilliant Melody ($116,144) Wake Up Nick ($356,784) Patriots Rule ($244,420) Red Outlaw ($321,150) Alert Bay ($610,928) My Slew ($151,000) Rovenna ($327,570) Pepper Crown ($272,937) Mega Heat ($178,290) Kathleen Rose ($252,938) Susans Express ($110,500) Curly Girly ($44,598) Unusual Way ($127,755) Heat Flash ($137,746) Downtown C. T. ($115,687) Sing and Tell ($122,662) Big Bane Theory ($179,000) Awesome Return ($326,820) Cyclometer ($206,450) Weewinnin ($137,500) Halo Dolly ($106,210) Roman Tizzy ($77,500) Go West Marie ($283,220) Wild in the Saddle ($50,880) Global Hottie ($73,090) Luckbox Sam ($89,180) Got Even ($127,142) Bettys Bambino ($258,036) I B Mike ($72,310) Boozer ($255,232) Wonderful Lie ($136,040) Yahoo Tahoe ($103,034) Mischief Clem ($128,880) Long Hot Summer ($130,500) Harlington’s Rose ($185,790) Rock Me Baby ($161,388) Atomic Rule ($73,280) Do Some Magic ($56,000) Dancinthenightaway ($123,720) Husband’s Folly ($101,188) Storm Fighter ($115,558) My Monet ($96,050) Sagebrush Queen ($176,920) Mom’s Winner ($36,350) Loveintheshadows ($98,520) Bench Light ($191,650)

Earnings

$4,007,800 $2,512,981 $1,713,384 $1,469,375 $1,432,920 $1,309,667 $1,049,829 $913,356 $793,725 $758,129 $754,873 $730,806 $707,149 $670,263 $611,228 $538,798 $527,771 $466,014 $422,218 $409,801 $395,011 $387,869 $369,632 $351,219 $346,314 $338,060 $329,780 $326,820 $324,806 $303,101 $294,969 $289,647 $283,275 $279,824 $275,831 $275,503 $270,602 $258,036 $255,981 $255,232 $252,909 $252,687 $242,801 $240,613 $239,882 $239,690 $238,804 $233,151 $232,491 $229,750 $227,478 $221,349 $221,241 $217,713 $217,276 $205,717

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Leading California Sires Lists of 2014 2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by average earningS Per rUnner

2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by mOney wOn

(minimUm 10 rUnnerS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earnings/ Runner

Earned

Sire

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

254

1600

222

Earned

$5,459,515

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

56 $5,149,180

$70,537

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

394

$5,149,180

2 *Beau Genius, 1985, by Bold Ruckus

$556,143

$55,614

3 * Tribal Rule,1996, by Storm Cat

184

1151

200

$5,047,047

128 106 $4,164,699

$4,164,699

$32,537

4 Unusual Heat,1990, by Nureyev

128

793

106

4 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$727,429

$31,627

5 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

760

113

$3,214,478

5 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$551,086

$30,616

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 112

803

113

$2,376,023

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

40 $1,479,523

$30,194

7 Decarchy,1997, by Distant View

578

$2,364,930

$30,042

8 † Benchmark,1991, by Alydar

646

101

$2,214,843

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

7 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107 113 $3,214,478

8 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song 9 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 10 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

12 39

$340,983

$28,415

30 $1,082,836

$27,765

184 200 $5,047,047

$27,430

9 * Bertrando,1989, by Skywalker

579

$2,107,647

10 Good Journey,1996, by Nureyev

469

$1,936,077

11 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

605

$1,862,459

12 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

634

$1,764,568

13 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

473

$1,659,304

$481,262

$26,737

12 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 62

51 $1,631,860

$26,320

14 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 62

432

$1,631,860

13 Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev

72 $1,936,077

$26,163

15 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

534

$1,533,444

14 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$381,411

$25,427

16 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig

292

$1,479,523

15 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

84 $2,364,930

$25,159

17 Old Topper,1995, by Gilded Time

529

$1,435,066

16 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

56 $1,659,304

$24,402

18 Swiss Yodeler,1994, by Eastern Echo

642

100

$1,418,485

17 Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$982,954

$23,974

19 Stormin Fever,1994, by Storm Cat

466

$1,196,485

18 * Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$398,255

$23,427

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

284

$1,162,602

289

$1,160,924

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

83 $1,862,459

$23,281

21 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

20 Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

98 101 $2,214,843

$22,600

22 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

203

$1,082,836

23 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

261

$982,954

2014 Leading tUrf SireS in CaLifOrnia

24 * In Excess (IRE),1987, by Siberian Express

312

$954,551

(minimUm 50 StartS)

25 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

311

$885,188

26 ‡ U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

322

$877,431

27 * Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

396

$850,625

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

84 394

$2,864,232

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

409

$837,035

2 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

74 177

$1,416,001

29 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

181

$727,429

3 Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev

43 209

$1,199,705

30 Afﬁrmative,1999, by Unbridled

233

$712,047

4 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

51 156

$1,182,044

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

363

$708,746

103 302

$1,036,248

32 * McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

264

$694,387

6 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 36 110

$682,058

33 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

220

$678,957

$663,032

34 Tannersmyman,1998, by Lord Carson

309

$653,474

$522,003

35 Sea of Secrets,1995, by Storm Cat

390

$636,667

$454,060

36 * Salt Lake,1989, by Deputy Minister

250

$608,334

$424,377

37 Globalize,1997, by Summer Squall

207

$587,485

38 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

170

$562,639

39 * Beau Genius,1985, by Bold Ruckus

$556,143

40 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$551,086

41 * Game Plan,1993, by Danzig

208

$532,236

42 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

233

$517,697

43 Comic Strip,1995, by Red Ransom

145

$514,308

5 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 7 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

8 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

43 116

9 * In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express 10 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE)

17 21

53 69

6 10 4 9

14 17 9 13

11 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$406,146

12 * Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$402,507

13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$362,875

14 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$343,473

15 ‡ U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$322,406

16 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$314,976

44 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

158

$487,422

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

$280,960

45 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$481,262

18 * Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

$280,392

46 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 42

214

$461,909

19 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$265,565

47 Freespool,1996, by Geiger Counter

178

$453,070

20 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$255,854

48 Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

162

$450,770

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2013 but is standing in the state in 2014, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Racing statistics through December 31, 2014.

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Leading California Sires Lists of 2014 2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by nUmber Of winnerS

2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by median earningS Per rUnner (minimUm 10 rUnnerS)

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Median

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

254

128

222 $5,459,515

$381,411 $16,250

2 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

184

112

200 $5,047,047

2 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 20

$424,736 $16,233

3 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

113 $3,214,478

3 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

$306,228 $16,070

4 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 112

113 $2,376,023

38 $1,162,602 $15,287

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

1 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

4 Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) 5 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107 113 $3,214,478 $14,667

128

106 $4,164,699

6 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

101 $2,214,843

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

30 $1,082,836 $14,560

7 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

93 $1,764,568

7 * Perfect Mandate, 1996, by Gone West

$413,002 $14,112

8 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

100 $1,418,485

$982,954 $13,460

9 * Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

83 $2,107,647

83 $1,862,459

8 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

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

51 $1,631,860 $13,297

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

10 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

184 200 $5,047,047 $13,158

11 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

84 $2,364,930

11 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

128 106 $4,164,699 $12,933

12 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

82 $1,533,444

12 Fullbridled, 2001, by Unbridled’s Song

$340,983 $12,447

13 Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev

72 $1,936,077

13 Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song

$260,511 $12,215

14 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

75 $1,435,066

14 * Our New Recruit, 1999, by Alphabet Soup

$144,620 $12,183

15 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

56 $1,659,304

15 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

84 $2,364,930 $12,085

53 $1,196,485

16 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$727,429 $11,930

17 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

56 $5,149,180

17 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

$551,086 $11,805

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

51 $1,631,860

18 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

75 $1,435,066 $11,712

* Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

$850,625

19 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$708,746

20 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

41 $1,160,924 $11,588

$954,551

21 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

$636,667

41 $1,160,924

$514,308 $11,703 $678,957 $11,553

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

21 * In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat 23 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by average earningS Per Start

2014 Leading SireS in CaLifOrnia by nUmber Of raCeS wOn

(minimUm 50 StartS) Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

394 $5,149,180

$13,069

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

254 1600

222

$5,459,515

2 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

203 $1,082,836

$5,334

2 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

184 1151

200

$5,047,047

128

793 $4,164,699

$5,252

3 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

760

113

$3,214,478

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 112

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

292 $1,479,523

$5,067

5 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

184 1,151 $5,047,047

$4,385

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

6 # Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

107

760 $3,214,478

$4,230

7 Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev

469 $1,936,077

803

113

$2,376,023

128

793

106

$4,164,699

6 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

646

101

$2,214,843

$4,128

7 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

642

100

$1,418,485

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

284 $1,162,602

$4,094

8 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

634

$1,764,568

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

578 $2,364,930

$4,092

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

578

$2,364,930

10 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

181

$727,429

$4,019

579

$2,107,647

11 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

289 $1,160,924

$4,017

605

$1,862,459

12 Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry

103

10 Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$403,140

$3,914

12 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

534

$1,533,444

13 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 62

432 $1,631,860

$3,777

13 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

529

$1,435,066

14 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

261

$982,954

$3,766

14 Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev

469

$1,936,077

15 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

579 $2,107,647

$3,640

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

363

$708,746

16 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$514,308

$3,547

16 * Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

396

$850,625

17 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 68

473 $1,659,304

$3,508

17 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

394

$5,149,180

18 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

646 $2,214,843

$3,429

473

$1,659,304

254 1,600 $5,459,515

$3,412

19 Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

390

$636,667

$3,310

20 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

466

$1,196,485

19 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 20 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

Rnrs

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

145

170

$562,639

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James Street El Prado (Ire) –Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF JAMES STREET is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO – the proven sire of sires with KITTEN’S JOY (#1 sire of 2013, sire of 59 SWs, 22 GSWs), MEDAGLIA D’ORO (sire of RACHEL ALEXANDRA, 2009 Preakness winning ﬁlly and 2009 horse of the year, MARKETING MIX and Cash call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of 26 SWs, 11 GSWs). Grandson of Classic winners SADLER’S WELLS & UNBRIDLED

Graded Stakes Winner Three Years Running James Street won or placed in NINE Graded Stakes and had Earning of $637,273

Leading California Sires Lists of 2014 2014 Leading SireS Of twO-year-OLdS in CaLifOrnia by mOney wOn

2014 Leading SireS Of twO-year-OLdS in CaLifOrnia by nUmber Of winnerS

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

181

$1,008,039

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

29 $1,008,039

2 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$497,712

2 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$497,712

Sire

3 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

Rnrs

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

$450,664

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$308,730

4 ‡ U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

114

$371,880

4 ‡ U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$371,880

5 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

$318,510

Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

$318,510

6 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$308,730

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$261,132

7 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$265,430

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 11

$261,132

9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark.

$235,436

11 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

12 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

13 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

14 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

10 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$235,436

$210,865

9 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$225,004

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$203,430

$210,865

Bushwacker, 2002, by Outﬂanker

$148,980

$209,239

Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$109,087

$203,430

Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

$60,259

$197,218

14 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$209,239

$149,206

$136,598

$133,381

$122,556

‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

15 * Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$153,649

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

16 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$149,206

Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

17 Bushwacker, 2002, by Outﬂanker

$148,980

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$136,598

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

18 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall 19 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$133,381

Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$111,395

20 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 15

$132,429

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$100,875

Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$99,140

Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$71,630

Russian Courage, 1989, by Nijinsky II

$62,711

Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)

$58,020

Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$57,810

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$55,825

Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE)

$40,464

2014 Leading SireS Of twO-year-OLdS in CaLifOrnia by nUmber Of raCeS wOn Sire

Rnrs

1 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

2 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike 3 ‡ U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

Srts

Races Won

Earned

181

$1,008,039

$497,712

114

$371,880

$318,510

Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$308,730

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$261,132

$210,865

$450,664

7 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 8 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 10 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

(minimUm 5 rUnnerS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

$235,436

1 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

$450,664

$56,333

$203,430

2 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$225,004

$37,501

3 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

$318,510

$31,851

Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$109,087

$58,020

$265,430

* Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

2014 Leading SireS Of twO-year-OLdS in CaLifOrnia by average earningS Per rUnner

Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) 13 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

Sire

$203,430

$25,429

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 11

4 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$261,132

$23,739

$225,004

6 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$209,239

7 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

Bushwacker, 2002, by Outﬂanker

$148,980

8 * Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$133,381

9 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$497,712

$20,738

$102,866

$20,573

$153,649

$19,206

$235,436

$16,817

† Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$100,875

Russian Courage, 1989, by Nijinsky II

$62,711

Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

$60,259

12 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$57,810

13 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$109,087

$15,584

Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$55,825

14 * McCann’s Mojave, 2000, by Memo (CHI)

$102,006

$14,572

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$197,218

$16,435

11 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 13

10 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$210,865

$16,220

29 $1,008,039

$16,001

SOUGHT AFTER

PEPPERED CAT

Seeking the Gold – Smolensk, by Danzig

Tabasco Cat – Morning Meadow, by Meadow Lake

Fee: $2,000-LF

Fee: $3,000-LF

• Half-brother to CAN THE MAN ($226,000) 3 wins 2 and 3, 2014, G3 Speakeasy S. 3rd in the GI Del Mar Futurity and stakes winner MARTHA’S MOON ($100,790) • 2nd Dam from 10 foals had 9 winners including classic winner and three year old champion RAGS TO RICHES, Breeders Cup winner MAN OF IRON and GI winner JAZIL, etc • Runners by Sought After are led by GSP CONTROL SEEKER and 2014 Stakes Placed Masochistic ($177,050). • Average earnings per star ted $30,845, almost $2 Million in progeny earnings

• By Multiple GI stakes winner TABASCO CAT ($2,347,671) out of multiple graded stakes winner MORNING MEADOW ($394,760) • PEPPERED CAT has Progeny earnings $1.5 Million+ including 2014 multiple G3 Stakes winner PEPPER CROWN ($$312,367) San Francisco Mile S.) and the Berkeley H. November 30 • Multiple stakes-placed Condiment (listed on the 2012 Experimental Free Handicap for ﬁllies) Sweetly Peppered ($221,400) and Pepnic, etc. • Average earnings per runner $61,617, 83% Runners, 21% Stakes Horses

FULLBRIDLED

UNDER CAUTION A.P. Indy – Coldheartedcat, by Storm Cat

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia, by Relaunch

Fee: $1,500-LF

Fee $1.500 LF

• By Horse of the year and Classic winner A.P. INDY leading sire twice, sire of BERNARDINI, MINESHAFT, RAGS TO RICHES, etc. • Out of the winning STORM CAT mare Coldhear tedcat, she is a half-sister to CAVEAT, DEW LINE. BALTIC CHILL and Winters’ Love, dam of TRANQUILITY LAKE ($1,662,390) and leading California sire, BENCHMARK. • Sire of 67% Winners and Placers in his First Crop including 5 1/2 length 2014 winner Rich In Tradition 5 1/4 length winner Brawler and 3 Length winner Bar tok’s Pride

• By leading sire UNBRIDLED’S SONG, sire of Champions MIDSHIPMAN and WILL TAKE CHARGE. • Out of Constantia by RELAUNCH, leading Broodmare sire of 127 SWs, including Horse of the Year GHOSTZAPPER. • 76% Winners/Runners, including 2014 stakes-placed allowance winner Wonforgus, Churchill Downs allowance winner FULL DANCER ($186,119) Santa Anita Track Record Setter KLASSY SAINT and Allowance winner NO TIME LIMIT

RENDEZVOUS

GOTHAM CITY

Victory Gallop – Halo Babe, by Southern Halo

Saint Ballado – What a Reality, by in Reality

Fee: $1,500-LF

• Graded stakes placed earner of $447,805 by Classic winner and Champion older horse VICTORY GALLOP • Finished third to Champion ACCLAMATION in the G2 Jim Murray H. and third to CHOCOLATE CANDY in the El Camino Real Derby G3 • First foals will be 2 yr-olds in 2015

• By SAINT BALLADO, sire of Horse of the Year and champion SAINT LIAM and two time champion ASHADO out of the stakes producing mare What a Reality • GOTHAM CITY has progeny earnings of $2.7 million+ and average earning per star ter $28,052 Including stakes-placed King City King ($174,956), Comissioner Gordon and 2014 stakesplaced Vincenza (California Governor’s Cup H.)

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2014 Leading SireS Of twO-year-OLdS in CaLifOrnia by average earningS Per Start

(minimUm 5 rUnnerS)

(minimUm 20 StartS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

1 * Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

2 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo 3 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

Median

$225,004

$31,375

Sire

1 * Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

Rnrs Strts

Earned

Earnings/ Start

$450,664

$12,180

$318,510

$23,021

2 Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$225,004

$8,654

$450,664

$18,133

3 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

$197,218

$7,044

4 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$203,430

$17,216

4 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$203,430

$7,015

5 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$109,087

$14,872

5 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$153,649

$6,984

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 11

$261,132

$11,605

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$149,206

$6,217

7 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

$81,872

$9,575

$136,598

$6,209

7 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

8 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$99,140

$9,025

8 Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo

$318,510

$6,125

9 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$100,875

$8,115

9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$497,712

$5,787

$261,132

$5,677

10 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

$57,810

$8,105

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 11

11 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

$71,630

$7,816

11 ‡ Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$197,218

$7,290

12 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$235,436

$5,351

$102,866

$7,286

13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$122,556

$5,107

14 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$497,712

$6,970

14 ‡ Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat 13

$210,865

$5,021

15 Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat

$60,259

$6,745

15 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run.

$133,381

$4,940

12 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 13 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

181 $1,008,039

$5,569

16 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$68,906

$6,720

16 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$209,239

$4,755

17 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

$55,825

$6,265

17 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$308,730

$3,811

$235,436

$5,990

18 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$94,851

$3,513

18 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Earned

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2015

2015

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26, 2014-July 1

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 15

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 17-July 6

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

July 2-12

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 9-26

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 15-Sept. 7

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

July 30-Aug. 16

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 19-30

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 21-Sept. 13

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 10-25

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton

Sept. 18-27

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 26-Oct. 25

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 1-12

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 5-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Oct. 28-Dec. 2

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 3-20

California-Bred/California-Sired February – April

Training preview – February 20 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 24, 2014)

MAY 27 Barretts Sales & Racing May Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Del Mar, Calif. Training preview May 25 (ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 20, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 27)

JULY 19 Barretts Sales & Racing Paddock Sale at Del Mar Del Mar, Calif.

(ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 8)

Saturday, February 21

Saturday, April 4

$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes Tree-Year-Olds 6 1/2 furlongs

Saturday, March 14

$200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 6 1/2 furlongs

Sunday, March 22 $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 1 mile

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AUGUST 11 CTBA Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale

SAntA AnitA

FEBRUARY 23 Barretts Sales & Racing Select 2-Year-Olds

(NOMINATIONS CLOSE JUNE 5)

StakeS RaCeS

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

REGIONAL SALE DATES

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OCTOBER 28 Barretts Sales & Racing Fall Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale at Del Mar Del Mar, Calif. (ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 28, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE OCT. 14)

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mArCh

feBruAry

Date Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

San Vicente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

7 f.

GGF

California Oaks

3-y-o f.

1 1/16 m.

$50,000

San Antonio Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/8 m.

$500,000

Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

San Marcos Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/4 m. (T)

$200,000

GGF

El Camino Real Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 1/8 m.

$200,000

Santa Maria Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

GGF

Lost in the Fog Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f.

Buena Vista Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Sensational Star Stakes

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

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T)

$100,000

Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 1/16 m.

$100,000

Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 1/4 m.

Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$400,000

San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

1 1/16 m.

$400,000

San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

7 f.

$250,000

Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III)

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

6 f.

$100,000

GGF

Camilla Urso Stakes

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

6 f.

$50,000

Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. I)

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

1 1/8 m.

$350,000

Irish O’Brien Stakes

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

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T)

$100,000

Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1/8 m. (T)

$200,000

San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/2 m. (T)

$200,000

Dream of Summer Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 1/2 m.

$100,000

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STALLIONS Afﬁrmative ......................21 Allaboutdreams .............65 Anziyan Royalty ..............17 Awesome Gambler ........41 Bluegrass Cat.......... OBC Boisterous (KY) .................3 Bold Chieftain ................81 Brave Cat ........................65 Bushwacker ....................41 Calimonco .................. 14 Capital Account .............21 Champ Pegasus ......... 57 Chattahoochee War ......17 Coach Bob......................65 Coil ............................ 25 Cyclotron ................... 46 Daddy Nose Best ...........21 Decarchy .........................27 Desert Code ...................11 Dixie Chatter ............. 13 Eddington .................. 15 Empire Way ......... 37, 41

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Make Music For Me .......69 Many Rivers ....................80 Maybry’s Boy ..................17 Merit Man .................. 39 Mesa Thunder ................65 Ministers Wild Cat ...........3 Northern Causeway... 33 Northern Indy ...... 35, 65 Old Topper .......................3 Papa Clem.................. 29 Peppered Cat .................77 Rendezvous ....................77 Richard’s Kid ...................27 Rocky Bar ........................17 Roi Charmant ............. 85 Run Brother Ron.............65 Salute The Sarge......16, 17 Sea of Secrets ................80 Sierra Sunset ..................65 Smiling Tiger ..................11 Sought After ...................77 Stormberg ................. 61

Stormin Fever .................55 Stormy Jack ....................69 Street Life .....................IBC Suances (GB) ..................55 Sundarban ....................IBC Surf Cat ...........................47 Sway Away ......................64 Tenga Cat .................53, 55 Time To Get Even ..........41 Tizbud .............................11 Truest Legend ..........53, 55 Twice The Appeal ..........41 U.S.Ranger ................. 31 Uh Oh Bango .................17 Ultimate Eagle ........... 67 Under Caution................77 Unusual Heat .................11 Unusual Heatwave ... 3, 19 Wolfcamp .........................9 World Renowned ...........69

SIRE POWER Sundarban • Multiple winner of $103,340

Half brother to 2 yr-old Growl (GB), 2nd Mill Reef S. [G2]

HOWDY, the First Two year-colt by SUNDARBAN to race ﬁnished second in a MSW at Santa Anita Dec 28 earning E 91 Speed rating

A.P. Indy – Desert Tigress, by Storm Cat

FEE: 2,500 LF

Hoorayforhollywood • Multiple Stakes-placed First Crop winner of $212,819 of Foals are • By STORM CAT arriving Sire of Sires • Out of Multiple GI winner HOLLYWOOD STORY

Storm Cat – Hollywood Story, by Wild Rush

Street Life • Stakes Winner, Graded Stakes-Placed earner of $237,735

FEE: 2,000 LF

A weanling Half- brother to STREET LIFE by WAR FRONT out of Stone Hope sold for $850,000 at the 2014 Keeneland November Sale 1

Street Sense – Stone Hope, by Grindstone

FEE: 2,500 LF

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