California Thoroughbred Magazine January 2016 by CTBA

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SANTA ANITA PARK SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER

Cal Cup Offers Much to Celebrate To all CTBA members, Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce the 26th edition of California Cup to be held at Santa Anita Park in conjunction with the Sunshine Millions on Saturday, Jan. 30. Now in its third year to be merged with Sunshine Millions, this event will again be a showcase of some of the top California-bred and California-sired horses, with large felds and competitive racing. Total purses will exceed $1 million, with a 10-race card featuring the $250,000 Cal Cup Classic presented by City National Bank, the $250,000 Cal Cup Derby, $200,000 Cal Cup Oaks, $150,000 Cal Cup Sprint, $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, and several overnight races restricted to horses bred/ sired in California. Te annual Cal Cup Party for industry participants and racing enthusiasts will be held again in Santa Anita’s upper-level grandstand. Excellent viewing and a festive atmosphere accompany the spectacular Cal Cup food bufet and generous bar. We thank our partners at Santa Anita, and our loyal sponsors, for all of their support honoring the California breeding industry. We hope to see you there. Sincerely, Doug Burge President California Toroughbred Breeders Association

Dear friends in the California breeding industry, Santa Anita Park is once again proud to welcome and support California-bred Toroughbreds and their owners, trainers, and breeders on Saturday, Jan. 30, for Sunshine Millions/California Cup Day 2016. Te California-bred is the backbone of the California racing industry, and the breeding of California-bred Toroughbreds is a multi-billion dollar industry for the state. Te 25 previous runnings of the California Cup have served as a launch pad for some of the greatest stars of our sport. Two years ago, California Chrome began his dual classic-winning, Horse of the Year season with a win in the California Cup Derby. In 1991, when the event was just a year old, a successful 39-year-old Quarter Horse trainer won three Cal Cup races, including the $250,000 California Cup Classic Handicap with Charmonnier. Ten days later, in large part because of his Cal Cup victories, that trainer announced he would leave Quarter Horses to care exclusively for his 20-horse Toroughbred stable. Twenty-four years, four Kentucky Derbys, and one Triple Crown later, Bob Bafert has lost the cowboy hat, but is still a large presence on Cal Cup Day. On behalf of everyone at Santa Anita, we look forward to hosting you to salute this year’s California-bred stars and welcome those whose light will shine into the future. Sincerely, Joe Morris Sr.VP, West Coast Operations Te Stronach Group

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JANUARY 2016 VOLUME 142

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626.445.7800 or 1.800.573.CTBA (California residents only) www.CTBA.com The offcial magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-proft corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse, LLC. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily refect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without frst obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication. Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publication relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form. Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden.

Contents

FEATURES

22 GOLDEN STATE

16 California Legislators Visit California Chrome

SERIES PREVIEW Te Jan. 30 Sunshine Millions/California Cup at Santa Anita will launch the 2016 Golden State Series, a lucrative series of stakes for California-breds and California-sired runners.

OFFICERS CHAIRPERSON DONALD J. VALPREDO VICE CHAIRPERSON HARRIS DAVID AUERBACH

26 California Hall of Fame Inductees

PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

34 Early Fitness Regimens for 2-Year-Olds

TREASURER TIM COHEN SECRETARY SUE GREENE

42 King Glorious and Soviet Problem Stakes

DIRECTORS John C. Harris, Leigh Ann Howard, John H. Barr, Daniel Q. Schiffer, William H. Nichols, Gloria Haley, William H. de Burgh, Pete Parrella, Sue Greene, Donald J. Valpredo, Terry C. Lovingier, Harris David Auerbach, Tim Cohen, George F. Schmitt, Edward Freeman

46 Poshsky Wins Berkeley Handicap

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

WALLY SKALIJ

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

WEB SITE MANAGING EDITOR KEN GURNICK

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits 14 CTBA News

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14 Upcoming Events 18 California Toroughbred Foundation 64 Winners 78 Leading Breeders in California

94 Classifed Advertising 96 Advertising Index PUBLISHED BY BLOOD-HORSE LLC EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ERIC MITCHELL WEST COAST CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TRACY GANTZ COPY EDITOR TOM HALL ART DIRECTOR KATIE TAYLOR

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COLUMNS

1 From the Executive Corner

PRODUCTION FORREST BEGLEY KERRY HOWE

76 New California Stallions

ARTIST DAVID YOUNG

68 Health: Septicemia

80 Lists of Leading Sires in California 90 Stakes/Sales Calendar

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62 Barretts January Sale Preview

CRAWFORD IFLAND

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60 Standout Employee: Juliana “Julie” Diaz

ON THE COVER

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EVENT COORDINATOR CHRISTY CHAPMAN

50 Pedigrees of Cal-Bred Champions

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

COMING NEXT MONTH! Results for Sunshine Millions/Cal Cup Day

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BOISTEROUS GRADE 1-WINNING MILLIONAIRE AND THE ONLY SON OF DISTORTED HUMOR TO STAND IN CALIFORNIA

Boisterous won or placed in 15 Stakes - 14 Graded, earning $1,458,792 • • • • •

Won Grade 1 – Man O’ War Stakes by 2 ½ lengths Won Grade 2 – Monmouth Stakes beating G1 stakes winner BIG BLUE KITTEN Won G2 Red Smith (twice) Won G3 Fort Marcy Stakes beating G1 stakes winner DESERT BLANC Won G3 Knickerbocker Stakes (twice)

Out of the multiple graded stakes-placed mare EMANATING ($273,030) by COX’S RIDGE. EMANATING is a half sister to NYRA Mile Handicap (gr. I) winner GOLD FEVER (sire) By two time Champion sire, DISTORTED HUMOR, sire of 3 Champions and 50 Graded black type winners. 2016 fee: $5,000 LF For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

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CALIFORNIA CHROME ACCEPTED TO DUBAI WORLD CUP CARNIVAL California-bred champion California Chrome, the national Horse of the Year of 2014, is among the 181 horses accepted for the 2016 Dubai World Cup Carnival. The Carnival will be held at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates. The Carnival runs from Jan. 7-March 26 and includes several races that lead up to the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and other major events March 26. In 2015, California Chrome fnished second in the World Cup. Second only to Tiznow on the list of all-time leading Cal-bred money earners, California Chrome won the 2014 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The accepted horses come from 16 countries and include 22 grade or group I winners, 17 grade or group II winners, and 22 grade or group III winners.

CHRISTINA HOUSE

Trevor Denman, who has called races at Santa Anita since 1983, retired from that position, though he will continue to call the races at Del Mar. Denman made the decision in order to have more time to “kick back, relax, and enjoy” life. With the closure of Hollywood Park, Santa Anita took on an extended racing schedule. Tat meant Denman was calling races year-round except for the three short Los Alamitos meetings. He would occasionally take a couple of weeks of, with Frank Mirahmadi subbing for him the past two years. When Denman isn’t calling races, he lives on a farm in Minnesota. He said he wants to enjoy that life as well as do some traveling. “It is time to stop counting dollars and to start counting the stars,” said 63-year-old Denman. A native of Durban, South Africa, Denman is a former jockey and came to Santa Anita for the frst time to call two races in January 1983. When Oak Tree Racing Association announcer Alan Buchdahl moved to Hollywood Park full time, Denman was hired to call the races that fall. He became the full-time Santa Anita announcer for the 1984-85 season. Santa Anita has had just four primary track announcers: Joe Hernandez, Chic Anderson, Dave Johnson, and Denman. “We knew this situation would come one day,” said Keith Brackpool, Santa Anita’s chairman, “but we were selfshly hoping it would be many years down the line. We have had the privilege of listening to the bestof-the-best for 33 years. No one paints the portrait of a race like Trevor Denman.” Mirahmadi and Michael Wrona, who calls races at Golden Gate Fields, are sharing announcing duties for at least the frst part of the 2015-16 season. “We are not going to replace an icon of three decades in less than three weeks, nor are we going to try,” said Joe Morris, Sr. VP West Coast Operations for Te Stronach Group. “Santa Anita will undertake a world-wide search to fnd the next voice of Te Great Race Place for the next generation. In the meantime, we are extremely fortunate to have two exceptional race callers available to us in Michael Wrona, who is a member of Te Stronach Group family through his years at Golden Gate Fields, and Frank Mirahmadi, who has done a great job of subbing for Trevor during the last two seasons. While it is possible that the right candidate ultimately might indeed be Michael or Frank, we owe it to our fans to fnd the perfect person, whomever and wherever they may be.” Several days after Denman announced his retirement, Santa Anita management put out a press release saying that the track was accepting submissions and that several candidates would be invited to audition at Santa Anita throughout the winter and spring.

Trevor Denman Retires from Santa Anita

FIRST WINNER FOR NOBLE COURT California stallion Noble Court was represented with his frst winner when Noble Edition won the second race at Los Alamitos Dec. 11. The 2013 flly was making her racing debut in the 51⁄2– furlong maiden event for California-breds or California-sired runners. As the even-money favorite, she won by 53⁄4 lengths in 1:04.67, with Santiago Gonzalez aboard. Noble Edition is out of the Skip Away mare Chloe’s Edition, and Willow Tree Farm bred her. Dean Pederson trains Noble Edition and owns the flly with Geoff Holly and Paige Schvaneveldt.

MINISTERS WILD CAT Deputy Minister-Hollywood Wildcat, By Kris S. Fee: $5,000 LF

#4 Active California Sire by 2015 Winners First six crops to race have earned in excess of $12.6 Million, $1.6 in 2015 Sire of six 2015 Stakes performers including G3, Stakes-placed, multiple stakes winner, SINGING KITTY ($332,998) Xpressbet California Cup Oaks 1/24/15, Unzip Me Stakes 9/26/15 Santa Anita Park, 3rd place fnish in the G3 Autumn Miss Stakes, Santa Anita Park 10/17/15 MINISTERS WILD CAT has 33 Lifetime Stakes Horses, led by Graded Stakes winner DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN ($734,304), winner of the G2 Hollywood Oaks and the G2 Great Lady M Stakes. Champion Stakes winner TIZ A MINISTER ($481,530), SHEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ORDAINED ($469,650), $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes winner CURVY CAT ($386,055) and 4-time Stakes winner GOING FOR A SPIN ($388,404), BAILOUTTHEMINISTER ($242,154) and 3-time Stakes winner CASTINETTE DANCER ($219,164), etc. For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

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THIS MONTH IN

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS STALLION

UNUSUAL HEAT (1990) TRIBAL RULE (1996) † BENCHMARK (1991) † STORMIN FEVER (1994) SWISS YODELER (1994) BLUEGRASS CAT (2003) GAME PLAN (1993) † OLD TOPPER (1995) KAFWAIN (2000) SEA OF SECRETS (1995) ROCKY BAR (1998) MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000) DECARCHY (1997) WESTERN FAME (1992) † ATTICUS (1992) COMIC STRIP (1995) BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989) †

NAMED FOALS OF RACING AGE

718 676 752 783 778 661 443 537 563 489 150 310 350 315 470 335 294

SWs

50 42 42 32 29 29 25 24 22 21 20 18 15 15 14 14 12

† Indicates stallions who have died or have been retired from stud. ● Indicates stallions who have moved out of state but have California-bred 2-year-olds of this year. All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are 2-year-olds.

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HISTORY

10 YEARS AGO As 2006 began, California-bred BROTHER DEREK continued his collection of graded victories with a win in the $150,000 San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita Jan. 14. “We thought two turns was an advantage for us going into the race,” said trainer Dan Hendricks. He was right, as Alex Solis rode Brother Derek to a strong 11⁄2-length victory in the mile race over juvenile national champion and 2005 Breeders’ Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile Stakes (gr. I) winner Stevie Wonderboy. Mary Caldwell bred Brother Derek, a son of Benchmark—Miss Soft Sell, by Siyah Kalem, and Hendricks trained him for owner Cecil Peacock.

25 YEARS AGO

California-bred VARIETY ROAD at age 8 won the $100,000 William P. Kyne Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows Jan. 12, 1991. It was his second consecutive victory in the Kyne. Owner-breeder Kjell H. Qvale was standing Variety Road

at stud during the breeding season and returning him to the races in between. At the time Variety Road won the 1991 Kyne, his frst foals were yearlings. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, the son of Kennedy Road—Variety Queen, by Macarthur Park, ran second to last in the early going of the 11⁄8-mile stakes and closed while racing four wide to defeat Coax Me Clyde by a length in 1:47.30 with Ron Hansen aboard.

50 YEARS AGO The great California sire KHALED continued to see his offspring do well at the track, with sons running one-two in the San Pasqual Handicap at Santa Anita Jan. 21, 1966. New Policy and Free Copy, both by Khaled, battled in the stretch of the 11⁄16-mile San Pasqual, with New Policy, ridden by Milo Valenzuela, emerging the winner by 11⁄4 lengths and stopping the clock in 1:413⁄5. Johnny Adams trained New Policy for owner Ralph Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Boice bred New Policy, a 1957 colt out of the Fair Trial mare Feu Follett.

KAFWAIN Cherokee Run – Swazi’s Moment, by Moment of Hope Fee: $5,000 LF

Ranked Among the Leading Sires in California Lifetime progeny earnings over $18.8 Million and the sire of 38 black type performers led by G1 winner and millionaire DAISY DEVINE ($1,095,892) and G1 Santa Margarita S. and G2 Adoration Stakes winner LET FAITH ARISE ($488,240), G1 placed G3 winner DON’T FORGET GIL ($370.737), G1 placed G3 winner MASSIVE DRAMA ($236,232), G3 Stakes winner RAGING DAOUST and THE PAMPLEMOUSSE 2015 Stakes performers include Watch the Curves KAFWAIN is the broodmare sire of 2015, G3 winners RIDE LIKE THE WIND and KISS THE DADDY For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

NewsBits MORE AWARDS FOR AMERICAN PHAROAH

Memoriam

Shared Belief, the champion 2-year-old male of 2013, died Dec. 3 after an acute and severe onset of colic that morning. He had been training at Golden Gate Fields for a return to racing. Rushed to the University of California at Davis, the gelding underwent surgery after tests, but veterinarians were unable to save him. Martin and Pam Wygod bred Shared Belief, a 2011 son of Candy Ride—Common Hope, by Storm Cat, in Kentucky. He began racing for them, and Alex Solis II and Jason Litt later bought the gelding privately. Jerry Hollendorfer, who owned a small interest in Shared Belief, trained him for the partnership of Jim and Janet Rome’s Jungle Racing, Kevin Nish’s KMN Racing, George Todaro, Solis, and Litt. Shared Belief won 10 of 12 starts and earned $2,932,200. Eight of those victories came in graded stakes, including the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap; 2014 TVG Pacifc Classic (gr. I), Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I), and Malibu Stakes (gr. I); and 2013 CashCall Futurity (gr. I). He suffered a non-displaced hip fracture in the Charles Town Classic (gr. II) last April. After a lengthy rest and rehabilitation program, Shared Belief had returned to Hollendorfer’s barn. Solis reported that the gelding had trained well the morning of Dec. 3 and later showed signs of colic. “Today we have suffered a devastating loss,” Jim Rome wrote on his Facebook page. “He was a champion, a fghter, and an unbelievable talent who impacted and changed all our lives. He loved to compete and run.”

Shared Belief

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah continues to receive accolades. He has been named the recipient of the 2015 Secretariat Vox Populi Award, and the entire team behind the colt earned the Big Sport of Turfdom Award. Penny Chenery, who raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, conceived the Vox Populi Award in 2010 to honor “the horse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the American public and gained recognition for Thoroughbred racing.” The 2015 trophy is scheduled to be presented to the American Pharoah team Jan. 9 at Santa Anita. The day will include a Vox Populi poster give-away and autograph signing. In December at the Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming in Tucson, Ariz., the American Pharoah team received the Big Sport of Turfdom Award. The Turf Publicists of America annually present it to recognize a person or group of people who enhanced coverage of Thoroughbred racing through cooperation with media and racing publicists. Trainer Bob Baffert accepted the Big Sport of Turfdom for the entire team. Owner Ahmed Zayat, racing manager Justin Zayat, and jockey Victor Espinoza were unable to attend because they were out of the country. SKIP DICKSTEIN

The third best Beyer by any 3YO in North America since 2009. Only American Pharoah and Uncle Mo recorded higher!

2016 Fee: $20,000

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

A Perennial Leading California Sire From 12 crops to race OLD TOPPER has in excess of $20.3 million in progeny earnings including Champion two year old, SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400). Sire of 57 Stakes Horses – 5 in 2015, led by Graded Stakes Winner TOP KISSER ($407,100), 1-2-3 in 12 of 14 starts, winning the Grade 3 L.A. Woman Stakes by 3 ¾ lengths, etc. 2015 Stakes Winner CHATI’S ON TOP ($296,978, 1st Solana Beach H. 2nd Fran’s Valentine Stakes), plus top earners AIN’T NO OTHER ($658,290), on-the-board in 37 of 46 starts, 24 Stakes including Grade 3 Morvich Stakes, and Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes. Grade 3 placed Top This And That ($422,262) and 2015 Stakes-placed BOND JAMES BOND, Hope ‘n Pray, Viviendo El Sueno (2nd in the I’m smoking Stakes at Del Mar) and Old Top Hat. For more information on private sales contact Mike Allen (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez CA 93460 E-mail: info@tommytownfarms.com / www.tommytownfarms.com

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

Unusual Heat Going Strong

SANTA ANITA/$40,000

RON MESAROS

Unusual Heat, who year after year continues to add to the California breeding industry, is already booked full for 2016 at $20,000 at John Harris’ Harris Farms in Coalinga and is accepting approved mares to a waiting list. Te stallion is a six-time leading sire in the state and California’s all-time leading stallion in total progeny, turf, and Cal-bred earnings. In 2008, Unusual Heat set the all-time California record for progeny earnings in 2008 with more than $5.8 million and again led the state’s sires from 2009-13. In 2015, he surpassed $3 million in progeny earnings for an unprecedented ninth consecutive time. His ofspring include Eclipse Award winner Acclamation and 14 California-bred champions. Unusual Heat, who turns 26 in 2016, made his mark in 2015 as a broodmare sire, adding six new stakes horses, including grade I winners Masochistic and Spanish Queen. He has sired 11 graded stakes winners, 28 graded stakes horses, 50 stakes winners, and 141 earners of over $100,000 from just 510 starters.

SWAY AWAY

Two California Grade I Stakes Downgraded The Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar and the Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita were downgraded from grade I to grade II status for 2016 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. The AGSC also announced the elevation of the Megahertz Stakes and Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita from listed to grade III status. The Eddie Read is a turf race at Del Mar for 3-year-olds and up at 11⁄8 miles. Gabriel Charles won the event this past summer, with Twentytwentyvision second and Finnegans Wake third. Callback won the 2015 Las Virgenes, for 3-year-old fllies at a mile on the dirt.

Jockey Trading Card to Beneft Disabled Riders The Jockeys’ Guild is celebrating its 75th anniversary by benefting disabled riders through the sale of a limited edition set of 152 trading cards. The cards feature top Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys, and the proceeds beneft the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Like athlete trading cards for other sports, the cards feature the jockey’s photo on the front and statistics on the back. The set can be purchased at www.JockeyTalk360.com (click on “Shop”) for $20 plus $2.95 shipping and handling.

First foals race in 2016!

Afeet Alex – Seattle Shimmer, by Seattle Slew

2016 FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000

By American Classic Champion AFLEET ALEX, sire of 2014/2015 Grade 1 Winners TEXAS RED ($1,192,300, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile-G1), Multiple Grade 1 winner IOTAPA ($1,032,796, 109 Beyer), MATERIALITY ($686,028, Besilu Stables Florida Derby-G1), SHARLA RAE ($442,545, Del Mar Oaks-G1). At 2, a winner on his debut & 2nd in Del Mar’s Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes. At 3, defeated Grade 1 winner SAHARA SKY, 2nd in Santa Anita’s Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes, on-the-board in the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Arkansas Derby. At 4, 2nd in Santa Anita’s Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes defeating AMAZOMBIE, Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner and Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter. Recorded Beyer Speed Figures of 101 in the San Vincente & 103 in the San Carlos. Out of a daughter of SEATTLE SLEW and Grade 2 Winner GOLDEN GALE (102 Beyer, $261,062) Standing at

PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS, LLC Inquiries to Tami Woods, 10940 26 Mile Road, Oakdale, California 95361 (650) 653-1259/ FAX (650) 348-1474. E-mail: premierthoroughbredsllc@gmail.com or website: www.premierthoroughbredsca.com

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GERVINHO

Unusual Heat-Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place

Grade 2-winning Miler by Leading Sire UNUSUAL HEAT 2013 Champion California-Bred Three-Year -Old Male

Assigned one of the top ten weights on his Experimental Free Handicap, ahead of Grade 1 SWs OXBOW, ITSMYLUCKYDAY, etc. At two, won Santa Anita’s $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes and in the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf he outran Grade 1 SW JOHA, Highweight & Group 2 U.A.E. Derby SW LINES OF BATTLE, Grade 2 SW KNOW MORE, etc. At three, won Santa Anita’s $200,000 Grade 2 Sir Beaufort Stakes besting Grade 1 Eddie Read SW TOM’S TRIBUTE, and Del Mar’s $100,000 Oceanside Stakes. Gervinho earned over $420,000 and was on-the-board in eight of nine career starts, including the $250,000 Grade 1 Hollywood Derby, $250,000 Grade 2 Del Mar Derby and Santa Anita’s $150,000 Grade 3 Twilight Derby.

2016 Fee: $3,500

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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

Sequoyah

Wolfcamp

By A.P. Indy - Chilukki by Cherokee Run Fee: $3,000-LF • By a champion out of a Champion • By Horse of the year and Classic winner, A.P. INDY, sire of 11 champions, including BERNARDINI, MINESHAFT, RAGS TO RICHES, etc. • Out of Eclipse Award Champion 2 Year Old Filly • Multiple Graded Stakes Winner of $1,201,828 • From 17 Starts has 11 frsts and three seconds including a 1 1/4 length win in the G1 Oak Leaf • Stakes at Santa Anita, a six length victory in the G2 • Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar, and fnished second in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

El Prado (Ire)–Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous Fee: $3,000-LF • 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 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 8 stakes winners and fve stakesplaced runners, including •

group I winner and two-time Korean champion Bulpae Gisang, and Graded stakesplaced 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 • Fee: $1,500 -LFG • By champion sprinter

ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST ‘N FLEET. • A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand

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

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 flly 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

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

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

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MAKE PLANS for Sunshine Millions/Cal Cup Day California-breds and California-sired horses will take the spotlight at Santa Anita Jan. 30 for Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXVI. Be sure to attend the annual California Cup Party, a festive and popular event. As it was last year, the party will be held on the 3rd foor Mezzanine between rows L and O—ofering a spectacular view of the racetrack. Outside seating will be provided. Te bufet is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with cofee and desserts served until the last race. First post is at noon, and gates open at 10 a.m. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

Northern Sale Slated for Aug. 16 The CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale is scheduled for Aug. 16. It will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close June 13. For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association thanks the many stallion owners for their donations that made the Dec. 1 Annual Stallion Season Auction a success. The auction raised nearly $60,000, with the entire proceeds by law going strictly toward the lobbying expenses of the CTBA. Those efforts work in support of legislation that favorably impacts California Thoroughbred breeders. The sale featured seasons donated by the following farms: Ballena Vista Farm, E.A. Ranches, Daehling Ranch, Fruitful Acres Farm, Harris Farms, Legacy Ranch, Lovacres Ranch, Magali Farms, Milky Way Farm, Oak Hill Farm, Ocean Breeze Ranch, Old English Rancho, Paradise Road Ranch, Rancho San Miguel, Special T Thoroughbreds, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, and Woodbridge Farm.

NEW

CTBA MEMBERS Juan Aguilar Escondido, CA

Daniel Lynch Corona Del Mar, CA

Kimberly Ellis Palmdale, CA

Robert Pritchard Oxford, MS

Jeff Kitchen Piedmont, CA

Jason Tackitt Bakersfield, CA

FUTURE EVENTS Wednesday, Jan. 20 Barretts Mixed Sale

Thursday, Jan. 21 CHRB Meeting, Santa Anita

Saturday, Jan. 30 Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXVI, Santa Anita

Cal-bred Champions To Be Celebrated The California-bred champions of 2015 will be honored at the CTBA Annual Meeting and Dinner being held Feb. 17 at the Westin Pasadena at 191 North Los Robles. In addition, Dave McGlothlin, Jim and Pat Thompson, Fran’s Valentine, and Nostalgia’s Star will be inducted into the CTBA’s Hall of Fame. The 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 2015 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.

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Monday, Feb. 1 Names for foals of 2014 must be claimed. After Feb. 1, a naming fee of $100 will apply.

Monday, Feb. 15 Annual registration of stallions is due at a fee of $1,250. Deadline to nominate California-bred/California-sired 2-year-olds (foals of 2014) to the Golden State Series; $300 fee applies.

AWESOME GAMBLER

TIME TO GET EVEN

Coronado’s Quest—Wedding March, by Deputy Minister – Fee: $5,000

Stephen Got Even—Tomisue’s Pleasure, by Seeking the Gold – Fee: $2,000

California’s Leading First-Crop Sire Of 2011 Leading Second-Crop Sire Of 2012 and Leading Third-Crop 2013 • Sire of GI Winner WILLA B AWESOME who sold for $875,000 at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton November sale

California’s leading Second-Crop Sire by 2014 Stakes Wins and Co-leader by Stakes Winners. In the top 10 of 2015 California leading ThirdCrop Sires 82% starters/foals - average earnings per starter $35K + Sire of stakes winners TIME FOR A MEMORY, TIME TO BE A HERO, stakesplaced Time for Angie and 2015 stakes-placed Xingontothebone

MERIT MAN

GRACE UPON GRACE

With Distinction—Precise Strike, by Precise End – Fee $5,000 LF

Rio Verde—Chasing Wind, by Mining – Fee $2,000

Multiple Stakes Winner, Grade I Stakes Placed From 9 starts had 4 wins 1 second and 1 third, retired with earnings of $462,030

Stakes-placed winner of $163,646 California’s leaning freshman sire of 2014 Runners in 2015 include stakes –placed Aaron’s Thunder from 14 starts in 2015 has 3 wins 4 seconds and 1 third.

TWICE THE APPEAL

EMPIRE WAY

Successful Appeal—Double Boarded, by Cormorant – Fee: $1,500

Empire Maker—Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy - Fee: $5,000-LF

Stakes winner of 476,060 G1 Kentucky Derby Contender and winner of the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby First crop are 2 year-olds of 2015

G1 Stakes-Placed Winner of $119,170 Full Brother to Two-Time Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner and Eclipse Champion ROYAL DELTA From the strongest female family in California & one of the best in the Nation

Inquiries to Terry Lovingier (562) 547-9848 · Fax: (562) 988-0094 · Email: terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 · www.lovacres.com

LEGISLATORS

MEET CALIFORNIA CHROME

everal California legislators enjoyed a day at Los Alamitos Dec. 10. Tey frst visited champion and 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome on the backstretch and then took in the afternoon’s races.

Adam Gray and Eric Linder, the chair and vice chair of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, joined fellow assembly members Autumn Burke, Patrick O’Donnell, and Mike Gipson, along with Tina McKinnor, Burke’s chief of staf. Hosting the legislators were Terry Lovingier of the California Toroughbred Breeders Association, Greg Avioli of the Toroughbred Owners of California, Brad McKinzie of Los Alamitos, and CTBA lobbyist Robyn Black. California Chrome was popular with the legislators and a great ambassador for the sport as they learned about the importance of California horse racing. We greatly appreciate the assembly members taking the time to visit California Chrome and to experience a day of racing.

Linder feeds Chrome one of the horse’s favorite cookies

Burke, Linder, Gipson, and Gray visit champion California Chrome’s barn

McKinnor also gets her moment with Chrome

ROBYN BLACK PHOTOS

Gipson enjoys getting to know the champ

Assembly members Adam Gray, Eric Linder, Autumn Burke, Patrick O’Donnell, and Mike Gipson take in racing at Los Alamitos

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Gray pets Chrome while Gipson catches the action on his phone

CTFoundation 2016

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT

Gail Gregson TREASURER

James Murphy SECRETARY

Jane Goldstein

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM Tracy Gantz

Ada Gates Patton Elected CTF President Ada Gates Patton was elected president of the California Toroughbred Foundation in November after longtime president Jeanne Canty declined to continue in that position. Mrs. Canty will serve as president ex ofcio. Other ofcers were reelected. Mrs. Patton, who has been around horses all her life, is the widow of well-known racetrack farrier Harry Patton and runs Harry Patton’s Horseshoeing Supplies near her home in Pasadena. After college and experiences in several countries in theater, movies, and television, she settled in Colorado and bought a horse. When she couldn’t fnd a suitable farrier, she went to school to learn to do the job herself. After moving to California, she developed a full-time career shoeing jumpers and racehorses. In 1978, she became the frst woman farrier licensed to shoe Toroughbred racehorses in the United States and Canada. A member of the American Farriers Hall of Fame, Mrs. Patton in 2008 received the Edward Martin Humanitarian Award of the American Farrier’s Association. In 2012, Women at Work, Pasadena, gave her its inaugural Trailblazer of the Year Award. Mrs. Patton was farrier liaison for the 1984 Olympic equestrian sports, and she recently served on the farrier committee for the World Equestrian Games. She is ofcial horseshoe inspector for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. She has been a Foundation trustee since 2003.

Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler

Te California Toroughbred Foundation

Noreen Sullivan Peter W. Tunney Warren Williamson Amy J. Zimmerman Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, Ex Offcio Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

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

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

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Introducing For the 2016 Breeding Season

GOVENOR CHARLIE A Graded Stakes winning son of MIDNIGHT LUTE, sire of Multiple Graded Stakes Winner GIMME DA LUTE ($627,560) Govenor Charlie is out of unraced mare Silverbulletway a daughter of Hall of Fame, Eclipse Award Champion 2 and 3 year old Filly, SILVERBULLETDAY ($3,093,207)

GOVENOR CHARLIE retired with earnings of $506,294, Broke his maiden in a Maiden Special Weight going a mile at Santa Anita Park, earning a 100 Beyer Speed Rating! Won the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby by 5 lengths! Set a track mark at Sunland, running 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.54. Breaking the track record held by Winsham Lad since 1961 “He is a great horse with a great pedigree”- Bob Bafert “I feel he is a special horse,” Garcia said. “In only his second race going a distance, he beat good ones. Just look at how he did it.” “We didn’t fgure the extra eighth of a mile would be an issue,” Pegram said. “He is getting better with each race. Martin told him to go, and he went.”

2016 fee: $3,000 LF

Inquiries to Terry Lovingier (562) 547-9848 · Fax: (562) 988-0094 · Email: terry@lovco.com 35490 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 · www.lovacres.com

Golden State Series Preview

OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUND

TWO STAKES ADDED FOR 2016

Pacifc Heat winning the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Del Mar BY TRACY GANTZ

he 2016 Golden State Series for California-breds and California-sired runners kicks of Jan. 30 with Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXVI day at Santa Anita Park. Te program ofers California breeders and owners an opportunity for rich purses and a high-profle platform on which to shine—the hallmark of the Golden State Series. California Cup began in 1990, well before the creation of the Golden State Series, which begins its ffth year in 2016. Both have made a huge impact in the state. Breeders are bringing more mares

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and stallions to California, in part due to the lucrative opportunities available. Trainers head to sales ready to buy Calbreds to ensure that they will have horses ready for the stakes, which run from Cal Cup in January through the end of the year. Te 2016 Golden State Series will ofer a record-equaling $5,575,000 in purses. Te 39 stakes—two more than in 2015— will be held at six diferent tracks: Golden Gate Fields and Oak Tree Pleasanton in the North, Fresno in the Central Valley, and Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Los Alamitos in the South. Sunshine Millions/California Cup will ofer fve stakes worth a total of $1 million on one card. Four months later, California breeders and owners will have

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another chance at several stakes devoted to their product on Gold Rush Day, also at Santa Anita. Five stakes worth a total of $825,000 are slated for the May 28 program, conducted on the Saturday of the three-day Memorial Day weekend. New to the Golden State Series this year will be two stakes at Santa Anita, whose calendar will extend into July for the frst time. In July, older horses will get a chance to compete down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in the Cambiocorsa Stakes for fllies and mares and the Lennyfromalibu Stakes for both sexes. Every age, distance, and surface condition are represented in the Golden State Series. Each of the 39 races sports a purse of at least $100,000, proving once again that it pays to own a Cal-bred.

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Hall of Fame

The Class of 2016 DAVE McGLOTHLIN

arris Farms has been a major force in California racing and breeding for decades, in large part due to owner John Harris and farm manager Dave McGlothlin. John Harris is already a member of the California Hall of Fame, and now McGlothlin joins him. “It was a real surprise, and I am very honored,” said McGlothlin. “Tis is a culmination of everybody’s input. Everybody’s got a hand in it.” McGlothlin came to Harris Farms in 1981. “Dave has been a tremendous asset to Harris Farms,” said John Harris. “He combines a strong equine science background and a good way with people.” A Seattle native who grew up in Colorado, McGlothlin worked with show horses in his 20s and earned a bachelor of science degree and a masters of science in reproductive physiology from Colorado State University. He managed a stallion farm in Idaho before joining the Harris team as manager of the horse division. Harris Farms was frst and foremost a large cattle operation, but the horse division has grown from 140 acres when McGlothlin frst arrived to 320 acres today, with the River Ranch and Annex bringing it to about 450 acres. Two national Horses of the Year have been raised at Harris—Tiznow and California Chrome—as well as a litany of stakes winners. Every year the farm is among the leaders on the list of California breeders. Many of California’s leading sires have stood at Harris throughout the years. Te roster today includes Unusual Heat, Lucky Pulpit, Smiling Tiger, Heatseeker, Clubhouse Ride, Desert Code, Tizbud, and Lakerville. “Since I handle the stallions in the breeding shed, I’ve gotten quite attached to quite a few of them over the years,” said McGlothlin. “Certainly Moscow Ballet is one of my favorites, and Lucky Pulpit and Unusual Heat are right up there.” During these years McGlothlin and his wife, Sandy, have also raised a daughter, Lacy, and a son, Christopher. Central California has become their home, and McGlothlin knew he wanted to work for a frst-class operation like Harris from the moment he interviewed for the position.

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Longtime farm manager Dave McGlothlin has been a fxture at Harris Farms since 1981.

McGlothlin’s job involves plenty of hands-on work as well as managing the employees. He does both well, as demonstrated by the fact that many people at Harris have been there a long time. Per Antonsen, the farm’s trainer, arrived about six months after McGlothlin while stallion manager Raul Rosas has been there since 1983. Dr. Jeanne Bowers-Lepore has been working with Harris since 1992 and was hired as the resident veterinarian in 1997. Everyone pitches in to help raise the horses. “When people ask about Chrome, I say that all of us have fngerprints on him,” said McGlothlin. Te horse division had only two barns when McGlothlin started. As McGlothlin has wanted to expand, Harris has eagerly embraced it.

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“He’s always been so forward-thinking and willing to try things,” said McGlothlin. “We were constantly in a state of construction, and it was fun. Our goal is to get the Kentucky Derby winner for him.” McGlothlin and Harris believe in raising horses in large pastures so that they have room to grow and develop. McGlothlin recalls one particularly lucky pasture in which they raised Tiznow and Ceeband, a graded stakes winner and earner of $636,265, the same year. Tiznow was always a big horse. McGlothlin tells the story of how the four colts in that pasture played so hard that McGlothlin was afraid they might inadvertently hurt each other and he had to separate them. “It’s nice to have a one-two combination of Tiznow to California

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Hall of Fame Chrome,” said McGlothlin. “We’re all very proud of both of them.” Harris Farms is also proud of McGlothlin and his inclusion in the Hall of Fame. “He has built up a fne team here and is well deserving of this award,” said John Harris. “He is a great communicator and well-liked by our many clients, as well as the horse community in general.” —Tracy Gantz

JIM AND PAT THOMPSON

idgeley Farm has been a staple of the California breeding industry for more than 50 years. As a testament to its longevity and impact, owners Pat Tompson and her late husband Jim are being inducted into the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame.

Jim and Pat Thompson’s Ridgeley Farm has been an integral part of the California breeding landscape for more than 50 years

Te Tompsons didn’t set out to build a stud farm empire. Jim was running a riding school in Virginia, and Pat had been working with show horses in Los Angeles before graduating from the University of Southern California as a business major. Tey met and were married in 1958, and just four years later, they purchased 40 acres in Hemet to open their Ridgeley Farm. Pat’s mother and father, Neil and Conny Curry, were also involved in the purchase and management of the farm. Neil carried lofty credentials as chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and president of the National Association of State Racing Ofcials before his untimely death in 1965. “My mother moved down here two years after my father passed, and my brother got involved, too,” Pat Tompson said. “With everything we did, family was always involved.” Although the farm was meant to be a private venture, that all changed with the acquisition of their frst stallions: frst the Nasrullah son Nagea, and then the Bold Ruler colt Neke. “After that we had Mr. Consistency, Pia Star, Tudor Prince, and Distant Land,” Pat

recalled. “We added 20 more acres and expanded to 60 total. We didn’t want to get bigger than that.” Jim specialized in the handling of the studs and managing the breeding. “He was exceptionally good with studs; there was no question about it,” said Pat, who deals best with the foaling on the farm and estimates that she has foaled out around 2,000 mares. “I’ve been involved in all the foals born on this ranch except maybe 10.” A steady host of loyal clients and dedicated veterinarians helps make Ridgeley Farm a special place. “I’ve had the same clients for 20, 25, or 30 years,” Tompson said. “Tat’s very fortunate. And we’ve had the same veterinarians around since the day we opened; only four in the whole time we’ve been here. It’s really part of the success we’ve been lucky enough to have that we don’t change much.” Te Tompsons have been represented by some of the state’s standout stallions and runners over the years. Chilean champion Memo stood at the farm for 14 years and produced standouts such as

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millionaires McCann’s Mojave and Grey Memo, a homebred for the Tompsons. “He took us all the way to Dubai,” Tompson said of Grey Memo, who earned $1,736,683 with eight wins in 54 starts, one of which was the Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) at Nad Al Sheba in 2002. “He’ll always have a home here.” Grey Memo is still standing at Ridgeley Farm alongside Informed, who had three winners from six starters through the middle of December, and new stallion He Be Fire N Ice. Ridgeley’s success has been regularly recognized. It was named the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) California Breeder of the Year and the TOBA National Small Breeder of the Year in 2002. Teir horses are so well cared for that Tompson had a mare live to be 37. Although racetrack wins are plenty to drive the Ridgeley Farm business, for Tompson, part of the thrill has been the human aspect of the game. “I’ve always thought this is the one business where you meet people from all

Hall of Fame walks of life that you never would, otherwise,” she said. “We helped B. Wayne Hughes when he started out with horses worth $800, and we boarded horses for Jerry Moss. Where would I run into people like that if not for this business? Most people aren’t lucky to have a job they love like I do. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” —Emily Shields

FRAN’S VALENTINE

eing the frst—and still the only—California-bred to win the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) would by itself be enough to qualify Fran’s Valentine for inclusion into the California Hall of Fame. But she accomplished so much more.

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Earl Scheib bred Fran’s Valentine in 1982 and gave her a very special name, after his late wife, Fran. Joe Manzi trained

the daughter of Saros—Iza Valentine, by Bicker, and it didn’t take long for the flly to develop into something very special. She broke her maiden in her second start and then scored in back-to-back stakes at Pomona within the span of a week. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1984, Fran’s Valentine won the Bustles and Bows Stakes. Te following Wednesday, she stepped into the starting gate again, capturing the Black Swan Stakes. Te Breeders’ Cup held its frst running that year, at Hollywood Park. Fran’s Valentine became the frst Cal-bred to fnish frst in a Breeders’ Cup race, defeating Outstandingly by a half-length in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I). However, she swung out sharply in the stretch, impeding fellow Cal-bred Pirate’s Glow, and was disqualifed to 10th. Before the year was out, Fran’s Valentine started three more times, running second in the Hollywood Starlet Stakes (gr. I), unsuccessfully tackling colts in the

Awarded four California championship titles, Fran’s Valentine is the only Cal-bred to win the Kentucky Oaks

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Hollywood Futurity (gr. I), and fnishing third in the California Breeders’ Champion Stakes. She was named the year’s champion Cal-bred 2-year-old flly. But at 3 in 1985, Fran’s Valentine upped her game tremendously. She began at Santa Anita, where she triumphed in the Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. III) and Santa Susana Stakes (gr. I), the latter now called the Santa Anita Oaks. Fifth in the Ashland Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland, Fran’s Valentine headed down the road to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks. Fellow Cal-bred Rascal Lass took the early lead, with Fran’s Valentine in second. Jockey Pat Valenzuela turned Fran’s Valentine loose in the stretch, and she scampered home in a stakes-record 1:50 for the 11⁄8 miles. Back home in California, Fran’s Valentine added the Princess Stakes (gr. III) and Hollywood Oaks (gr. I), giving her fve wins in her frst six starts at 3. She added a sixth victory at Santa Anita in the Yankee Valor Handicap in between two trips to New York. Tough those forays yielded no wins, she ran second in the historic Alabama Stakes (gr. I) and third in the Gazelle Handicap (gr. I). Snow Chief came along at 2 that season to wrest the Cal-bred Horse of the Year title away from Fran’s Valentine. But she added a second trophy, that of champion Calbred 3-year-old flly. Fran’s Valentine earned two more Calbred championships as best older female with excellent seasons. In 1986, she won the B. Toughtful Handicap, Chula Vista Handicap, and Dulcia Handicap and ran second to Lady’s Secret in the Breeders’ Cup Distaf (gr. I). Lady’s Secret clinched her Horse of the Year title in that race. At 5 in 1987, Fran’s Valentine won the Santa Maria Handicap (gr. II), defeating North Sider, who would win that year’s Eclipse Award as champion older female. Fran’s Valentine retired with 13 wins in 34 starts for earnings of $1,375,465. At the time she was the richest Cal-bred female of all time. Today, she is second only to Moscow Burning and 28th on the all-time Calbred earner list. —Tracy Gantz

Hall of Fame NOSTALGIAÕS STAR

Such a horse was Nostalgia’s Star. Because he got better as he aged, he stuck around for fve glorious years. He became the favorite of co-owner Dr. Jack Robbins and took the California-bred banner coast to coast. Racing 30 years ago, Nostalgia’s Star amassed earnings of $2,154,827, still an enviable bankroll, but back then astounding. Only Snow Chief, coming along a year later, put up those kinds of numbers among Cal-breds then. Today Nostalgia’s Star ranks 11th on the list of all-time leading Cal-bred earners, above such younger whippersnappers as Acclamation and Amazombie. John and Betty Mabee bred Nostalgia’s Star, a 1982 son of Nostalgia—Aunt Carol, by Big Spruce. He began racing for them, fnishing second in two stakes at Pomona and capturing the Juaneno Stakes at Los Alamitos, which back then hosted an Orange County fair meeting for a few years. Jack Robbins’ son, trainer Jay Robbins, pointed out to his father that Nostalgia’s Star might be on the market. “So I called John Mabee and asked if he was still for sale,” Robbins told writer Jay Hovdey years later for the Oak Tree Racing Association magazine Paddock. “He was, but the price was up to $75,000. Tat was okay. He won over $2 million and gave us a lot of fun.” Jay Robbins trained Nostalgia’s Star for most of his career for the partnership his father put together. Jack’s wife, Maggie, owned the colt with Mary Jane Hinds and Fred Duckett. At 3 in 1985, Nostalgia’s Star won the El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar and the Al32

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FOUR FOOTED FOTOS

hough the superstars that disappear to the stud barn after a season or two usually get the glory, it is the hard-knocking horses returning year after year who are the real champs. Tese horses simply go out every time and do their job, paying the bills and pleasing their owners.

Improving with age, champion Cal-bred older horse of 1988 Nostalgia’s Star earned his millions the hard way, with 39 top-three fnishes in 59 starts over fve years

ibhai Handicap (gr. III) at Santa Anita. But he started 16 times that year and placed in a host of top events, including the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I). He traveled to Sportsman’s Park for the Illinois Derby (gr. III), fnishing second, and to Louisiana Derby for the Super Derby (gr. I), where he fnished ffth. Nostalgia’s Star added another biggie in 1986, the Charles H. Strub Stakes (gr. I), again placing in many graded stakes on the California circuit. He ran an excellent fourth in that year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita, behind Skywalker, Turkoman, and Precisionist, the latter two both Eclipse Award winners. In 1987, Nostalgia’s Star captured the San Gabriel Handicap (gr. III) in his home state and the Hawthorne-Budweiser Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) in Illinois. In between he continued to run close seconds and thirds in his home state and journeyed to New York. In the Empire

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State, he ran second to Java Gold in the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap (gr. I) and fourth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) to Creme Fraiche, the 1985 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) hero. Nostalgia’s Star earned the champion Cal-bred older male title of 1988, his fnal season of competition. In just his second start of the season, he battled Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners Alysheba and Ferdinand when fourth in the San Bernardino Handicap (gr. II). He added to his bankroll with a few more stakes placings before going on the road again. He ran third in the Gold Cup at Hawthorne and second in two Aqueduct stakes before scoring in the Gallant Fox Handicap (gr. II), also at Aqueduct. He closed his career with a narrow second in the marathon Display Handicap (gr. III) over 21⁄4 miles at Aqueduct. It was his 59th start and the 39th time he had fnished among the top three. —Tracy Gantz

ANNE M.EBERHARDT

Building ftness in juveniles should start before the youngsters make it to the track

OPTIMUM EARLY FITNESS IN 2-YEAR-OLDS

A FIRM FOUNDATION

BY EMILY SHIELDS

oung horses get to the races in many ways, but virtually all of them first have to make it from the farm where they were raised to a trainer based on the track. Some are turned out after being broken in the fall of their yearling season and brought back the next year. Some pass through the sales ring after an in-training sale. And some have never even breezed when they arrive at the track.

Which methods do trainers prefer? Is there a way to ensure both the readiness and soundness of a horse soon after it arrives on the racetrack? What are farms doing to prepare their young stock? Tom Hudson, farm manager at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, has utilized the farm’s training track to prep its juveniles in the past. 34

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“We jog a mile and a half each day to warm up, then gallop 11⁄2 to two miles each day,” he said. “Ten we will progress to breezing an eighth of a mile in about 15 seconds, then twice we’ll do it in 13 or 14 seconds and gallop out threeeighths.” From walking out of the pasture to being ready to van to the racetrack, the process takes 60 to 90 days. “My horses are ready to go three-eighths when they leave here,” said Hudson. Te steady building of ftness starts long before horses make it to the track. “We start them in the round pen on a long line, then put a dummy on their back,” said Hudson. “Ten the riders. We walk and jog the frst couple of days on the track, then mostly jog, then gallop a half-mile, then a full mile. I put a lot of miles on our horses.” Young horses undergoing such a program need a lot of energy. “I feed my horses a lot,” Hudson said. “Tey get a lot of grain on top of their standard alfalfa. Not everyone 36

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feeds this much grain, but they need it for their conditioning.” Tommy Town Toroughbreds, also in Santa Ynez, has a similar program. Manager Mike Allen said that within two weeks of being broken to a rider in the round pen and handled on a longe line, his horses head to the training track before being turned out for the winter. “Tey are in training about 45 days before being turned out,” he said. “So when we bring them back, they jog for two weeks before they start galloping.” After a good six to eight weeks of galloping, the horses are breezed for the frst time. “We do a few sixteenth of a mile squirts down the lane before we even do an eighth of a mile,” Allen said. “Tat way, they understand when you ask that you really want them to go.” With a seven-furlong training track, Allen is able to work his juveniles three-eighths of a mile twice before sending them to the racetrack. If it is later in the year, he will work them a half-mile twice.

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Round pen and longe line work is an important step in the early training of all young Thoroughbreds

“We also do a lot of gate work, ponying, and galloping in company,” he said. “We practice loading in the trailer ahead of time so that they get used to all of that.” Mental ftness is nearly as important as the physical ftness. “To me, the ground work is the most important part,” said Manuel Ochoa, manager at Ballena Vista Farm in Ramona. “We don’t get riders on the yearlings until the 10th day of training. We have a round pen that is 55 feet across, and they can start loping together in pairs in there. One day we go left, the next day right, but that’s not until we’re into the second week of training.”

To me, the ground work is the most important part.” — Manuel Ochoa, manager at Ballena Vista Farm

Ochoa doesn’t breeze his horses before they head to the track, but he does do a lot of training at the farm’s starting gate, including galloping out of it. “It also helps with traveling because they are already used to being confned in the starting gate stalls when

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two, maybe three weeks of galloping, you can do the frst quarter breeze, the next week is three-eighths, and that’s four weeks in. “Another three-eighths breeze at fve weeks, then half-miles at six and seven weeks. Two fve-furlong workouts at eight and nine weeks—now you’re at less than 10 weeks and should be looking for a race. Of course, there are situations where the horses get sick or have shin problems.” Shin issues such as bucked shins are very common in juveniles and can cause a lengthy setback in training time. Allen monMany trainers believe that most horses off the farms have good foundations, making them easy to integrate itors his youngsters, and into their programs if they start to develop they get on a trailer,” he said. shin problems, he prefers Although things such as minor illnessto handle that at the farm es and holidays can disrupt a training level. schedule briefy, Ochoa said it usually “We want to be able to takes 45 to 60 days to get a horse ready hand of a horse ready to go for the track. “We have a covered arena on the track,” he said. “We with nice soft footing and a Eurocizer, so don’t want it to be a month whether it’s raining, shining, or windy, we before the trainer can work can train.” them. We want them to go Hudson believes that the young horsright on with the horse.” es exiting his program should be ready Trainer Dan Hendricks, to race within 10 weeks of arriving at the whose racing standouts A horse must break well from the gate to be successful track. have included stars such “I tell my trainers to gallop a minias California-bred Brother mum of 10 days to two weeks when they need longer than 10 weeks. But Hudson Derek, has a method that he hopes prearrive because of the surface change—the explained why the 10-week goal can work vents shin issues. horses need to get used to the new sur- for many youngsters. “I do a lot of short, quick, little works face,” he said. “Ten if they are acting “Te horses should be pretty broke with my young horse instead of doing quiet and understanding, the horses can when they arrive, but they should still go easy, long workouts,” he said. “I believe start breezing.” with an older or at least a broke horse the it stretches and promotes strength in the Horses progress at diferent rates, and frst week so they can follow them around bone and allows you to go on. Te bones trainers may feel some individuals will and look at all the trafc,” he said. “After have to be stressed slowly to take the pres-

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A farm or training center’s job is to get the horse ft enough to start breezing. It’s not like a 2-year-old sale where those horses are geared up and trained to show their potential and get a premium price. Tose horses are trained up more than any farm should train a horse.” — Dan Hendricks

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If they recover quickly from a stressful workout, they’re ready. And our big thing is making sure they’re very well gate schooled, because no matter how ft they are, if they can’t break well and get in a good position, then it doesn’t matter. — Doug O’Neill

sure of longer workouts. I’ve been fortu- Tose horses are trained up more than any nate in that I haven’t seen many shins at farm should train a horse.” all in my barn.” Blacker notes that horses at juvenile If a shin issue does occur, Hendricks sales tend to be more “forward” and can said that plenty of rest is key to recovery. sometimes be trickier to train. “You need to given them plenty of time “Tey are easier to get to the races beto recuperate or it will just reoccur. But cause they tend to be a step ahead of the if they aren’t sore on it, then the recovery rest,” he said. “Tey’re more racy, and they time doesn’t need to be long.” have already had a lot of speed put into Trainer Dan Blacker believes that a them. Getting them to relax and slow hands-on approach is the best way to pre- down becomes the priority. Tey’ve alvent shin problems. ready had these massive gallop-outs, so ft“I check the legs of all my horses every ness-wise they are ready for a half-mile or day,” he said. “You try and pick up a shin fve-eighths workout when you get them. injury as early as possible. If it’s a 2-year- But I send them to the track solo for a few old early on, I stop and tack walk them weeks, just trying to teach them to gallop for three weeks and ice it every day. If you and relax.” do that, you normally never see that shin Both O’Neill and Blacker say they tend fare up again. But if the shin has pro- to have an easier time with horses from gressed to a certain stage, you might need the farm. more time of.” “Horses of the farm are broken in a How much ftness do trainers want in their horses of the farm? “I like them at least close to a work, or ideally they would have already had works before we get them,” said trainer Doug O’Neill, conditioner of dual classic winner I’ll Have Another and Hall of Fame Calbred Lava Man. “Te more we have to do on the track to get their ftness up, the longer it takes because the hours for training each morning aren’t that long and the whole crew doesn’t have extra time to spend on babies that need more help.” “A farm or training center’s job is to get the horse ft enough to start breezing,” Hendricks said. “It’s not like a 2-year-old sale where those horses are geared up and trained to show their po- Trainers must check legs every day to monitor how their tential and get a premium price. horses are holding up to training and avoid bucked shins 40

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way where you can take your time with them and shape them to ft your program,” Blacker said. “Tey are generally easier to train, and you can send them out in company.” “You can slow them into the program,” O’Neill said. “We don’t even start by jogging the wrong way because if you’re going the wrong way with a new baby and a worker comes running by, they’ll freak out. We start straight of going really slow, and once they are in a comfort zone and with a settled mind, you can do more.” While some people might feel that the rapid development of a juvenile for a 2-year-old in training sale can be harmful, Blacker fnds those horses to be in good physical condition. “A lot of times pushing the horses that hard early weeds out the bad ones or the ones that might get injured,” he explained. “Te horses are in the sale because they’ve made it to that point.” How does a trainer know a horse is ft enough to enter a race? “Tey’ll tell you when they can do more than you’re asking of them,” Hendricks said. “If you ask a horse to work in a minute and one second and they go in a minute, they’re ft enough. If you ask for faster and it’s stressful to them, then they aren’t nearly ft enough.” “If they recover quickly from a stressful workout, they’re ready,” O’Neill said. “And our big thing is making sure they’re very well gate schooled, because no matter how ft they are, if they can’t break well and get in a good position, then it doesn’t matter.” Blacker concurred. “If you’ve done a half-mile, and then a few fve-eighths, and you have successfully broken from the gate a few times, then it’s time to take a shot.”

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Golden State Series FOUND MONEY’S KING GLORIOUS

Reddam Racing’s Cal-bred Found Money also fnds the wire in the King Glorious Stakes

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Paul and Zillah Reddam have had a hand in both sides of Found Money’s pedigree. Tey bred Chanel My Belle and stand Square Eddie, a stallion who had an exceedingly successful 2015, especially with 2-year-olds. Chanel My Belle, a winning daughter of General Meeting, raced in Zillah Reddam’s name. Doug O’Neill, who trains Found Money, also conditioned the colt’s mother. “She only ran a few times,” recalled O’Neill. “We liked her, but she got hurt and Paul kept her as a broodmare.” Square Eddie and Chanel My Belle produced a Cal-bred colt who did well for himself despite the presence of several other talented 2-year-olds O’Neill had for Reddam. Tose included Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Nyquist and Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) winner Ralis, the latter another Square Eddie Cal-bred. Found Money jumped out to a twofor-two record in the spring at Santa Anita, breaking his maiden and winning the Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes. In three starts at Del Mar, he ran second in two stakes, impressing the Reddams and O’Neill so much that they sent him to Louisiana for the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III). Unfortunately, Delta Downs isn’t easy

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he ofspring of a couple good California-bred mares showed of the quality of their dams with solid performances in December. At Los Alamitos, Cal-bred Chanel My Belle’s son Found Money scored in the $101,000 King Glorious Stakes, and Cal-bred Black Valentine’s daughter Roo’s Valentine captured the $100,500 Soviet Problem Stakes.

Trainer Doug O’Neill, right, joins jockey Mario Gutierrez and Found Money’s entourage in the Los Alamitos winner’s circle

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to reach by airplane. Found Money was vanned the whole way, and then he and jockey Mario Gutierrez didn’t have the best of trips in the race itself. “It was a big feld, and he got unlucky on the frst turn,” said O’Neill. “To run fourth with the unlucky trip he had was a credit to the horse and to Mario’s perseverance.” O’Neill praised Found Money even more for returning from that race to win the King Glorious three weeks later. “He’s as calm as can be,” said O’Neill. “Only a good-minded horse could van that far and come back in three weeks.” Bettors liked Found Money in the onemile King Glorious, sending him of the even-money favorite in the 10-horse feld. Gutierrez’ plan was to save some of Found Money’s energy for Los Alamitos’ long stretch, and it worked to perfection. Breaking from post nine, Gutierrez was able to move Found Money over so that they didn’t lose much ground around the frst turn. Tey raced just behind the leaders until the second turn, when Gutierrez found room to challenge Glory Bound. Te two of them battled throughout the stretch, with Found Money edging Glory Bound by 11⁄4 lengths in 1:37.46. Tough It Out fnished third. “All credit to Mario,” said O’Neill. “He rode him with confdence. Mario’s ridden well at this track. It’s a long straightaway, and you have to conserve your horse. He did just that.” ROO’S VALENTINE’S SOVIET PROBLEM STAKES

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Kretz Racing’s Roo’s Valentine wins Los Alamitos’ Soviet Problem Stakes for Cal-bred juvenile fllies

Te Kretzes began scoring with such horses as graded stakes-placed Westwood Pride, but Black Valentine never reached the races. Instead, she was bred to California stallion Vronsky, producing Roo’s Valentine in 2013. Roo’s Valentine, bred and raced in the name of Kretz Racing, debuted at Del Mar, fnishing third in a maiden race on the dirt. After another third and a second, both at Santa Anita on the dirt, she broke her maiden Nov. 5 at Del Mar over a mile on the turf. She switched back to dirt in the onemile Soviet Problem. Bettors made her the 5-2 second choice in the seven-horse feld behind favored Just Google Me,

winner of the Barretts Debutante Stakes at Los Alamitos in September and twice stakes-placed. When the gate opened in the Soviet Problem, Roo’s Valentine broke well under jockey Martin Pedroza and took the lead in the frst stride or two. Te feld let them get away with moderate fractions of :24.14, :48.28, and 1:12.79. Roo’s Valentine had plenty in reserve to hold of the favorite’s challenge, winning by a halflength in 1:37.75. Run for Retts ran third. “She’s more game when she’s able to make the lead,” said Mulhall. “When she gets dirt in her face, she throws her ears up. She’s still green and doesn’t really know what she is doing yet. Tis flly has always shown a lot of ability in the morning, and she’s shown now that she can run on anything. She’s better going long, but she can sprint as well.” Pedroza agreed that Roo’s Valentine is still green and noted that she tried to bolt after the victory. “She raced with a ring bit today, and she relaxed perfectly,” said the jockey, “even though she was looking around just like Trainer Kristin Mulhall, left, and jockey Martin Pedroza she did last time on the receive the Soviet Problem trophy from CTBA president Doug turf.” Burge

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Berkeley Handicap

Cal-bred Poshsky wins his frst graded stakes in the Berkley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate

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oshsky became yet another stakes winner to emerge from the Old English Rancho program when the California-bred captured the $100,210 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields Nov. 29.

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Patsy and Sal Berumen bred Poshsky in partnership with Old English. Patsy Berumen was a longtime member of the Old English team, and she retired after the death of E.W. (Bud) Johnston in May. “I’ve always loved Poshsky,” Patsy said. “He was a neat horse—big and strong. I’m so happy that he won.”

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Poshky is a 2010 gelded son of Vronsky out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh. Patsy Beruman bred Pinky’s Posh with Bud and Judy Johnston, and she said she named the mare for her friend Chris Gilman, whose nickname is Pinky. Te family goes back to Winning in Style, Poshsky’s third dam. Winning in Style also produced Eclipse Award winner Acclamation, who stands at Old English and whose frst foals are 2-year-olds of 2016. Te Johnstons and the Berumans began racing Poshsky in 2013. Don Warren trained him, and he broke his maiden at Fairplex Park. He won again at Betfair Hollywood Park, and Silver Ranch Stable and Wachtel Stable acquired him in early 2014. Under trainer Peter Miller’s guidance, Poshsky developed into a solid allowance winner. He tackled several graded stakes and fnished third in the July 26 California Dreamin’ Stakes at Del Mar. But he put it all together in his frst trip to Northern California. Te Berkeley attracted a tough feld of seven, every one a stakes winner except for Poshsky. Favored G. G. Ryder, also a Cal-bred, had won two graded stakes at Golden Gate earlier in the year. Another Cal-bred, Pepper Crown, won the 2014 Berkeley, while Silentio and Cal-bred Tamarando were Southern California graded stakes winners. With Russell Baze in the irons, Poshsky came out of the gate well and settled into third early in the 11⁄16-mile Berkeley. Ankeny Hill drew of on the lead around the second turn. Pepper Crown cut the corner on the rail to get to the front at the top of the stretch. Poshsky never gave up, nailing Pepper Crown at the wire by a neck and completing the distance in 1:42.70. Pepper Crown had a half-length on third-place G. G. Ryder. “He jumped out of there and wanted to run, so I just let him run,” said Baze. “If I wanted to take him back, it seemed like he would have settled for me. It just didn’t seem like the wise thing to do, given the circumstances. I think he’s a very versatile horse.” With the Berkeley victory, Poshsky ran his record to six wins in 22 starts for earnings of $313,320.

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THE CREAM RISES TO THE TOP BY ELLEN PARKER

he word champion, heard often at the racetrack, is derived from a combination of old French and English along with Latin terms. Whatever its true origin, however, its defnition is “frst-place performer in some feld.” When used as a verb, it means to “defend or protect.”

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Eclipse Award winner as champion older male in 2011, Cal-bred Acclamation was California’s Horse of the Year in 2011 and 2012

A leading California sire, Bertrando, representing the Man o’ War sire line, was an Eclipse Award winner and California Horse of the Year

cent Cal-bred classic winner, taking the 2014 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Snow Chief won the 1986 Preakness. Several Cal-bred Horses of the Year

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At the end of the day, either term is correct when discussing California-bred Horses of the Year, for they are the best in their feld while protecting and defending the honor of their state in “combat.” What might surprise the casual observer, especially one inclined to disavow anything as parochial as a state-bred champion, is just how good these horses really were in any company, from classics to Breeders’ Cup events. Since the Cal-bred Horse of the Year award was inaugurated in 1973, six of these horses have been Eclipse Award winners as well: Acclamation (2011), Bertrando (1993), and Tiznow (2001) were champion older males; Brown Bess (1989) was champion turf female; Snow Chief (1986), Tiznow (2000), and California Chrome (2014) were champion 3-year-olds. Tiznow and California Chrome were named national Horses of the Year in 2000 and 2014, respectively, in addition to their state-bred honors. But even horses that did not win Eclipse Awards were not only competitive, but also victorious at the very highest level. California Chrome is the most re-

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Pedigrees

Cal-bred Horse of the Year and Eclipse Award winner Brown Bess is from the same female family as Triple Crown winner Sir Barton

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also placed in classics: Best Pal and Cavonnier were second in the Kentucky Derby in 1991 and 1996, respectively; Free House (second in the 1997 Preakness, third in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes [gr. I]) and Golden Act (second in the 1979 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, third in the Kentucky Derby) placed in all three classics; and Jaklin Klugman was third in the 1980 Kentucky Derby. Te Golden State Horses of the Year have done even better in the Breeders’ Cup, topped by Tiznow’s yet-tobe-equaled back-to-back wins in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) in 2000 and 2001. California Flag won the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint before it became a graded race, and Dancing in Silks won the main-track Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) in the same year. Second-place fnishers are Bertrando (second in the 1991 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile [gr. I] and 1993 Classic), Budroyale (second in the 1999 Classic), California Chrome (third in the 2014 Classic), Evening Jewel (third in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint [gr. I]), and Sovi-

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CALIFORNIA’S LEADING TWO-YEAR OLD AND SECOND-CROP SIRE 2014 & TOP 3 THIRD-CROP IN 2015 Sire of 2015 $250,000 California Cup Derby winner MISCHIEF CLEM ($268,607), MAGIC SPOT ($183,660) winner $100,000 Campanile S., Turf Paradise SW PAPA’S FLASHY GIRL and MANA STRIKE winner of the Gold Rush Stakes at Golden Gate Fields 12/5/15

Graded SW Millionaire by Leading Sire SMART STRIKE Triple Digit Beyer Winner of the $1 Million G2 Arkansas Derby On-the Board in 10 of 13 Career Starts, Earning $1,212,190 1st G2 Arkansas Derby (101 Beyer), defeating eventual Champion SUMMER BIRD 1st G2 San Fernando S. in his only start at four

2016 FEE: $5,000 LIVE FOAL (payable when foal stands and nurses) Property of a Syndicate Nominated to:

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et Problem (second in the 1994 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, against males). Tat is a remarkable record, made even more astounding considering that a) Budroyale is a full brother to Tiznow, b) California Chrome was placing in his Classic after a long campaign that included winning two-thirds of the Triple Crown, and c) Bertrando and Tiznow both became excellent sires. Still another prime factor in assessing the overall quality of these California champions is the number that won grade I races: 26 of the 33 horses designated as Horse of the Year in the state. Of the remaining seven, six placed in grade I races. Te only horse so designated who did not win or place in a grade I race is California Flag, who would have been a grade I winner had he won his Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint any year after 2009. From a sheer proft-making point of view, 22 of the 33 California Horses of the Year are millionaires. Eight of them (Tiznow and his brother Budroyale, California Chrome, Best Pal, Lava Man, Snow Chief, Bertrando, and Free House) won $2 million or more. Te tail-male (sire lines) of these excellent runners is Nasrullah-heavy (12 horses), as one might expect. But the Fleet Nasrullah branch of the line via Gummo really stands out. Ancient Title, Golden Act, and Flying Paster are all sired by Gummo himself. Cat’s Cradle is by Flying Paster, and Continental Red is by Flying Paster’s son Flying Continental. Fleet Nasrullah was also the broodmare sire of Windy’s Daughter. Seattle Slew also made a signifcant contribution to the Nasrullah legacy in California. California Flag and

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Cal-bred Tiznow, among the leading U.S. sires, won back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Classics, an Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year, and two California Horse of the Year titles

California Chrome is the latest Cal-bred Horse of the Year to earn a national title as Horse of the Year

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Joey Franco are by Seattle Slew’s son Avenue of Flags; California Chrome descends from his son A. P. Indy via Pulpit; and Lava Man was by Seattle Slew’s tough and durable son Slew City Slew. In addition, Budroyale and Tiznow are out of the Seattle Song mare Cee’s Song. It may be even more noteworthy that Bertando and Tiznow made and are still making important contributions to the stud book, both descending from the In Reality sire line via Relaunch. Bertrando was by Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning son Skywalker, and Tiznow is by Cee’s Tizzy, a son of Relaunch. Tat California has done so much to continue this branch of the Man o’ War sire line is just one more stellar aspect of the state’s breeding program. Several other sires’ achievements are signifcant. Windy Sands was the sire of Crystal Water and Eleven Stitches, as well as broodmare sire of Brown Bess and Golden Act. Refected Glory deserves a mention, as he is the sire of Snow Chief and the broodmare sire of King Glorious. Petrone sired two Horses of the Year in Silveyville and Brown Bess. And while Petrone was not the broodmare sire of a Horse of the Year, his son Silveyville sired Acclamation’s dam, Winning in Style, to keep the line in play. Other noteworthy doubles or better include Moscow Ballet, who sired Horses of the Year Soviet Problem and Moscow Burning. Crystal Water was out of a T. V. Lark mare, and Bertrando was out of a mare by T. V. Lark’s son, Bufalo Lark. Free House died young but left behind Mo Chuisle, dam of Points Ofthebench. Finally, Bar Le Duc and My Host, broodmare sires, respectively, of Ancient Title and Eleven Stitches, are full brothers, by Alibhai—Boudoir II, by Mahmoud. Te tail-female (dam line) of these horses is equally impressive, and it also elevated 15 of their dams to California Broodmare of the Year status: Cee’s Song (Budroyale and Tiznow), Chickadee (Brown Bess), First Time Out (Fali Time), Fleet Judy (Windy’s Daughter), Fountain Lake (Free House), Golden Shore (Golden Act), Jewel

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CALIFORNIA CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD

Rousing Sermon

Lucky Pulpit – Rousing Again, by Awesome Again/ $2,000 LF (Owned and bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams)

◆ Ranked among the Top NINE Colts of his crop on the Experimental Free Handicap, 2nd by only a neck in the $750,000 Grade 1 CashCall Futurity beating DRILL (G1), HANDSOME MIKE (G2), BLINGO (G2), SKY KINGDOM (G3), etc.

◆ Ran 1-2-3 in 20 of 36 career starts earning $821,571, winning and placing in 13 Stakes,

incl. the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, $200,000 Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis S. and $150,000 Grade 3 Native Diver S.

◆ Offers breeders an A++ TrueNicks rated pedigree as a grandson of Sire of Sires PULPIT and AWESOME AGAIN, o/o a half to millionaire CHINDI (G3, 111 Beyer).

◆ Ran in the 2012 Kentucky Derby beating Hansen, Alpha, Gemologist, Take Charge Indy, etc. Inquiries to Clay Murdock / P.O. Box 741, San Miguel, CA 93451 PH: (805) 467-3847 / FX: (805) 467-3919 / EM: ransanmig@gmail.com / www.ranchosanmiguel.net

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Pedigrees

of the Night (Evening Jewel), Li’l Ms. Leonard (Lava Man), Love the Chase (California Chrome), Miss Snowfake (Snow Chief ), O’L Clementine (Eleven Stitches), Procne (Flying Paster), Soft Snow (Crystal Water), Ubetshedid (Best Pal), and Winning in Style (Acclamation). Besides the state honor, there are true breed-shapers in the mix. To mention just a few: Papila, dam of champion and major sire Crimson Satan, is also the taproot for Tiznow and Budroyale. Sister Sarah, the same taproot as Nearctic, sire of Northern Dancer, is responsible for Bob Black Jack and Joey Franco (out of full sisters Molly’s Prospector and Susan Powter, respectively). Cavonnier descended from Aspidistra, the dam of Dr. Fager and Great Above (sire of Holy Bull), and to whom Unbridled and his full brother Cahill Road were inbred. Te wonderful Crystal Water was

from Prince John’s family (Herodias), Silveyville from the same line (Plucky Liege) that gave us Lord Gaylord, Brown Bess from the same taproot (Lady Sterling) as Triple Crown winner Sir Barton, and, of course, most recently California Chrome from Betty Derr, who also gave us Swaps and Iron Liege—two of the three being Cal-bred Kentucky Derby winners. (Iron Liege was foaled in Kentucky at Calumet Farm.) Free House descended from Alcibiades, who also gave us Epsom Derby winner and excellent sire Sir Ivor. Golden Act came from the potent sire family of Beadah, which would later account for such a giant as Tapit. Prince Spellbound descended from the E. R. Bradley taproot of Macaroon, which gave us Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Alysheba and the infuential sire Lear Fan. Ancient Title, a gelding, came from the same family, Padua, as super sire Raise a Native. So far as inbreeding is concerned, the

most prominent lines carried more than once by these champions are Nasrullah, Hyperion, Northern Dancer, and Mahmoud. Other frequently found crosses include Alibhai (a son of Hyperion), Bold Ruler (a son of Nasrullah), Blenheim II (sire of Mahmoud), Bull Dog, and Prince Rose. Tree of the champions have sibling inbreeding in the frst fve generations: Brown Bess carries a cross of Nasrullah and his full sister Malindi via Noor and Prince Taj, respectively, Silveyville has Nasrullah and Malindi through Bold Ruler and Prince Taj, and Eleven Stitches has the full brothers Your Host and My Host (Alibhai—Boudoir II). Tus, anyone who talks about “regional breeding” had best give credit where credit is due. Tese were horses bred to run well. Tey lived up to the planning of breeders who chose the matches that created them and won races of the highest caliber nationwide.

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2016 STALLION ROSTER

California’s Leading Sire of 2015 Two-Year-Old Winners

U S RANGER Danzig – My Annette, by Red Ransom/ $3,000 LF

• Sire of SEVENTEEN 2-year-old winners – THIRTEEN Maiden Special Winners, TEN frst/second start winners, 20 wins by a 61 combined lengths. • Graded Stakes Sire in each of his frst two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER ($211,304); $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER ($212,333); Austrailian Group 3 SW GET THE NOD. • Champion Miler by Sire of Sires DANZIG, o/o 3/4 sister to Leading Sire DYNAFORMER and half to dam of Eclipse Champion Sire OFFLEE WILD.

California Champion Two-Year-Old

ROUSING SERMON Lucky Pulpit – Rousing Again, by Awesome Again/ $2,000 LF • Ranked among the Top NINE Colts of his crop on the Experimental Free Handicap, 2nd by only a neck in the $750,000 Grade 1 CashCall Futurity beating DRILL (G1), HANDSOME MIKE (G2), BLINGO (G2), SKY KINGDOM (G3), etc. • Ran 1-2-3 in 20 of 36 career starts earning $821,571, winning and placing in 13 Stakes, incl. the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, $200,000 Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis S. and $150,000 Grade 3 Native Diver S. • Offers breeders an A++ TrueNicks rated pedigree as a grandson of Sire of Sires PULPIT and AWESOME AGAIN, o/o a half to millionaire CHINDI (G3, 111 Beyer).

Half-Brother to Grade 1 Winners BEHOLDER & INTO MISCHIEF

CURLIN TO MISCHIEF Curlin – Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek/ $3,500 LF • Half-brother to two-time Eclipse Champion and two-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW BEHOLDER ($4,436,600, 114 Beyer), nine-time Grade 1 SW, incl. Grade 1 Pacifc Classic, Grade 1 Zenyatta S. (three times), etc. • Half-brother to Grade 1 CashCall Futurity SW INTO MISCHIEF (103 Beyer), sire of 13 SWs, incl. two-time Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup SW GOLDENCENTS, VICARÕS IN TROUBLE (G2), VYJACK (G2), MISS MISCHIEF (G2), etc. • By two-time Horse of the Year/Leading Sire CURLIN, sire of 24 SWs, incl. PALACE MALICE (G1), KEEN ICE (G1), CURALINA (G1), STELLAR WIND (G1), etc.

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A Top Twelve Active Sires by 2015 Cal-Bred Earnings

MARINO MARINI Storm Cat – Halo America, by Waquoit/ $2,500 LF • Outstanding 2015 season with SIX Stakes performers including Record-setting Graded performer SWEET MARINI ($411,668), 1-2-3 in 10 of 14 starts incl. 1st $200,000 Fleet Treat S. by 4 3/4 lengths, 2014 NTR at LRC, 5 1/2F in 1:01.95, 2015 2nd in $200,000 Grade 2 Santa Monica S., placed in Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo H.); 2014 & 2015 SW MARINO’S WILD CAT ($271,388), 8 wins incl. $100,000 Harris Farm S. by 5 3/4 lengths and Lost In the Fog S. in 1:08.92; 2015 SW ROCK N BUNNY and 2015 Stakes-placed winners SILVER SENSATION, Chocolate Caliente and Tip Top Lady. • Sire of 12% Stakes Horses, including SHUDACUDAWUDYA ($336,859); STARLIGHT MAGIC ($334,900); etc.

California’s #4 Juvenile Sire of 2015

SOUTHERN IMAGE Halo’s Image – Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band/ $2,500 LF • Sire of 2015 undefeated FOUR-time SW SMOKEY IMAGE ($297,600), fve wins by a combined margin of victory of 18 1/2 lengths, incl. $200,000 Golden State Juvenile S., $150,000 I’m Smokin S. by 4+, Everett Nevin S. by 6+, and Cavonnier Juvenile S. by 2. • First two California-sired crops incl. SW BETTER BET ($306,372), on-the-board to CALIFORNIA CHROME 4-times, winner of the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile S. besting Grade 1 SW TAMARANDO; 2015 SPW Image of Joplin; etc. • His frst crop, now matured to eight, has average earnings over $77,000 and has produced 11% $100K+ earners, like Grade 1 SW SOUTHERN SPEED ($2.9 Million); G1-placed CALIBRACHOA (G3, $666,040); etc.

California’s Leading Second-Crop Sire of 2015

THE PAMPLEMOUSSE Kafwain – Comfort Zone, by Rubiano/ $2,500 LF • Sire of 13% Stakes Horses/Runners in 2015, incl. Thermodynamics ($98,370) – 2nd $200,000 Melair S., and Bullwinkle Babe – 2nd Arizona Oaks. • The #1 Freshman Sire outside of Kentucky in 2013, ranked among the Top Ten nationally with a seven yearling average over $53,000. • Yearling prices up to $160,000 & 2YO prices up to $105,000. • Won 3 of 5 starts, including the G3 Sham S. by 6L (107 Beyer) and G3 San Rafael S. at one mile. • Sire of $160,000 BARRETTS SALES TOPPING YEARLING in his First Crop!

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HOME OF CALIFORNIA’S LEADING SIRES Three-Quarter Brother to AMERICAN PHAROAH’s dam

STORM WOLF Stormin Fever – Exclusive Rosette, by Ecliptical/ $1,500 LF • Graded SW full brother to G1-performing GSW MISTY ROSETTE. • Won 3 of 5 starts, including the G2 Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. by 6L in 1:22 1/5. • Posted a 104 Beyer breaking his maiden at Santa Anita and a 101 Beyer winning an allowance there in 1:09 fat. • 2013 juvenile sold for $95,000 at the Barretts March sale. • Solid 71% winners/runners in frst two crops incl. three-time 2015 Canadian SW SWAYZE ROAD, 2015 Stakes-placed winner Vegas Bound, etc.

California’s Leading Freshman Sire

SLEW’S TIZNOW Tiznow – Hepatica, by Slewpy/ $2,500 LF • Over 83% of his frst twelve starters hit the board in their FIRST TWO STARTS! • First-crop winners incl. 3 3/4-length Del Mar Maiden Special winner TIZ LOVE, backto-back Golden Gate winner TRIBAL HEADDRESS, etc. • Won on dirt and synthetic, including Del Mar’s El Cajon S. at one mile by 3 lengths and Hollywood Park’s War Chant S. at 1 1/16 miles in a TRACK RECORD 1:40.34. • Saratoga maiden winner and 2nd in Keeneland’s G1 Breeders’ Futurity at two. • In his fnal start, posted a 102 Beyer in Hollywood Park’s G2 Californian S. • 1st Barretts 2YOs sold for up to $92,000 – 36.8-Times His Fee!

Pedigree Powerhouse – First Foals Arrive in 2016

NORTHERN CAUSEWAY Giant’s Causeway – Getaway Girl, by Silver Deputy/ $2,500 LF

• Graded Stakes-Winning son of Three-Time Leading Sire GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, sire of 176 SWs, 310 SHs & earners of over $142 Million. • Out of a half-sister to Leading Sires GHOSTZAPPER and CITY ZIP, the sires of 114 SWs, 207 SHs & earners of over $104 Million. • NORTHERN CAUSEWAY is a Graded Derby winner from the foundation family that produces Breeders’ Cup Classic & Kentucky Derby winners.

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Standout Employee

JULIANA “JULIE” DIAZ

s the person who answers the phone at Madera Toroughbreds, Juliana “Julie” Diaz is the frst line of contact with clients. However, she is so much more than a secretary, as she does sales prep, owns and cares for her own horses, and is the farm’s farrier, too. “I live this job,” Diaz said. Diaz started out as a Madera Toroughbreds client, boarding her mare at the farm. But when farm owners Cal and Jill Fischer realized they had an opening for a secretary, the job was ofered to Diaz. “Tey approached me one day and asked if I’d like the job,” Diaz recalled. “Of course I said yes.” Her 11- to 12-hour days start with checking the phone messages and mail. Ten she makes sure the horses have been fed and are quiet and comfortable. “I do the emails, monitor the phone, and then in the evening I trim a horse or two before I take care of my own horses,” Diaz said. “Before working here I was just trying to make money to feed my horses, but now all I do is work with horses all day, every day. I do just

about everything aside from veterinary work.” Te Chicago native moved to California at age 11 and started riding of-track Toroughbreds. “I dabbled in jumping, but mostly I just liked taking care of the horses,” she said.”Luckily, I had all that experience before I started working here.” Diaz owns a California-bred Dominated Debut mare named Media Luna, whose frst foal is a yearling by Madera Toroughbreds sire Elusive Warning. Te stakes-winning son of Elusive Quality—Valid Warning, by Valid Appeal, will stand the 2016 season for $2,500. “He doesn’t look like any Toroughbred I’ve ever seen,” Diaz said of Elusive Warning. “I joked at frst that he is a lovely looking Quarter Horse, and asked if he’d won any halter shows. But he also looks like speed, and he’s a sweet stallion. I thought it was important to have a good personality in a horse I want to race.” Tere are 87 horses on the farm, and Diaz must keep tabs on all of their feet and other aspects of their care. “Tey even have me doing sales prep now,” she said. Jill Fischer noted that Diaz is “a

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A Thoroughbred owner herself, Julie Diaz loves her job at Madera Thoroughbreds, the people she works for, and most of all the horses in her care

real hard worker. She’s only been working for us for a year and a half, but she’s such an important part of the wheel. She was everything to us at the Del Mar sale this year, grooming and showing horses. She has picked up a lot of things in the last year and is just a hard-working person.” Diaz likes and admires her bosses, while noting that Cal Fischer loves his horses almost to a fault. “He truly loves them,” she said, “and is such a great boss.” She is also simply glad to be able to put her excess of knowledge to use. “You spend your whole life learning about horses and how to take care of them, gaining practically a veterinary degree of knowledge,” she said. “I love this job, I love who I work for, I love the horses around here and everything about this place.” Luckily for Diaz, the horses and humans behind Madera Toroughbreds love her, too.

Offce work and farriery included, Julie Diaz has a “veterinary degree of knowledge” when it comes to working with horses

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Rancho San Miguel FIRST CALIFORNIA CROP ARRIVES IN 2016 LEADING SIRE OF TWO-YEAR-OLD WINNERS IN 2015 STANDING IN CALIFORNIA

U S Ranger

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Sire of 12 juvenile winners in 2015 – 10 Maiden Special winners, 8 frst/second start winners, 13 wins by a combined margin of nearly 51 lengths Graded Stakes Sire in each of his frst two crops, sire of $250,000 Grade 3 Dixiana Bourbon SW LAWN RANGER; $150,000 Grade 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity SW SOLITARY RANGER; Australian Group 3 SW GET THE NOD

U S Ranger ◆ By Sire of Sires DANZIG, O/o 3/4-sister to DYNAFORMER & half to dam of OFFLEE WILD 2016 Fee: $3,000

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Regional Sales

BARRETTS OFFERS VARIETY AT DEL MAR A Acclamation and Coil, whose frst foals will race in 2016, are among the California stallions represented by several oferings in the sale. An Eclipse Award winner as champion older male of 2011 and twice California-bred Horse of the Year, Acclamation has three yearlings in the sale. Four mares will be sold in foal to the stallion who stands at Old English Rancho. Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency will be selling horses for Old English as well as a group to dissolve the partnership of the late E.W. (Buddy) Johnston and Patsy and Sid Berumen. Te Old English consignment includes the Vronsky mare Hot Outta the Oven, in foal to Acclamation. For other clients, Havens is ofering three other mares in foal to Acclamation. Tey include multiple stakes winner Saint Knows and stakes-placed Wise Investor. Te three Acclamation yearlings are part of the Johnston and Berumen consignment. Teir yearlings also include a son of Big Bad Leroybrown—Pinky’s Posh, by Bold Badgett, making him a half brother to 2015 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) winner Poshsky. Coil, an earner of $1,154,360 and winner of the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) and Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I), will have two yearlings and a 2-year-old in the catalog. Malibu Valley Farms Inc. has the yearling flly, a daughter of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Holy Meow. Havens will consign yearling and 2-year-old colts by Coil. Both are out of the Deputy Commander mare Ofcerwasispeedin, the yearling named West of the Moon and the 2-year-old named East of the Sun. Lucky Pulpit and Unusual Heat are frequent-

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plethora of California and Kentucky sires will be represented at the Barretts January mixed sale. Tis is the frst time that Barretts will hold this sale at Del Mar, and it is slated for Wednesday, Jan. 20, beginning at 11 a.m.

Barretts January mixed sale, with a catalog of 197 horses, including offerings from Cal-based frst-crop sires Acclamation and Coil, will be held Jan. 20 at Del Mar

ly high up on the California leading sire lists. Lucky Pulpit will be represented in the sale by two yearling colts and two mares in foal to him. One mare in foal to Unusual Heat will be ofered, as well as a yearling colt and two 2-year-olds by the sire. Square Eddie, whose Cal-bred 2-year-olds have done so well during 2015, will have a newly turned 2-year-old in the catalog. Dynamic Sales Prep, as agent for Chris Mitchell, is ofering a colt out of the Mister Baileys mare Grace of Windsor. Tough California’s stallion ranks sufered a blow when Tribal Rule died last May, he will have ofspring in the catalog. He has two 2-year-old fllies, a 2-year-old colt, and a yearling colt. Te Cole Ranch is consigning two of them, including a 2-year-old flly fttingly named Tribal Finale. Many major California consignors will sell in January. Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds, Sam Hendricks, and Mary Knight have large consignments, and Harris Farms has horses for a variety

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of clients, including the Cal Poly Corporation. California farms such as Brazeau Toroughbred Farms, Lovacres Ranch, River Edge Farm, Special T Toroughbreds, West 12 Ranch, and Woodbridge Farm are also consigning to the sale. Elena Crim’s H & E Ranch regularly brings horses to California sales. She has fve yearlings and two 2-year-olds, including ofspring by Broken Vow, City Zip, First Samurai, and Mineshaft. For Stonestreet Stable and Spendthrift Farm, Havens has Chasing Kings, a 2012 son of Distorted Humor. Te colt is out of the multiple stakes-winning Jump Start mare Copper State. Other stallions with youngsters in the January catalog include Dixie Chatter, Empire Way, Eskendereya, Flower Alley, Good Journey, Hat Trick, Informed, Ministers Wild Cat, Papa Clem, and War Chant. Te Barretts January regular catalog features 197 horses, with supplemental entries being taken until Jan. 6.

Winners NOVEMBER 23, 2015 – DECEMBER 13, 2015 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Angus—Rockeyhillcat: Lakia (3-2), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 12/5, 6f, 1:10.65, $11,220. Atticus—Mylittletart: Miz Strawberry Dee (29-8), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 12/8, about 7 1/2f, 1:31.54, $8,593. Awesome Gambler—Run Kitty Run: This Cat's Awesome (51-19), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 12/1, 5 1/2f, 1:4.39, $6,076. Candy Ride (ARG)—Malley Girl: Hazardous (259-145), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/30, 6 1/2f, 1:15.31, $12,276. Cee's Tizzy—Candy Factory: Tiz a Kiss (15-9), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/27, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:43.31, $41,340. Comic Strip—Ivy Lane: Cartoonist (31-19), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:2.57, $27,600. Desert Code—Tea Cakes: Codacious (48-27), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/13, 6f, 1:9.50, $35,880. Latin American—Only a Moment: Latin's Clock (3-1), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 12/11, 5f, 57.75, $7,800. Lucky Pulpit—Stop the Humor: Little But Lucky (125-56), f, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 11/23, 5 1/2f, 1:3.54, $9,207. Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay: Luckarack (125-56), g, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/28, 6f, 1:9.35, $7,800. Lucky Pulpit—Royal Woodman: Woodmans Luck (125-56), g, 7 yo, Remington Park, AOC, 12/4, 1mi 70yd, 1:42.35, $20,694. Noverre—Alaana's Song (AUS): Marynetta (1-1), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/5, 6f, 1:9.92, $21,060. Papa Clem—Fortunee: Bixley (82-37), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, STR, 11/27, 1mi (T), 1:38.69, $4,325. Redattore (BRZ)—Sophisticatedbluff: Always a Chance (37-19), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/29, 6f, 1:10.02, $10,416. Roi Charmant—Starlet Sky: Charming Starlet (10-6), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/26, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:45.00, $12,240. Skimming—Trumping: Mary Lois (28-15), m, 6 yo, Portland Meadows, STR, 11/24, 6f, 1:11.29, $3,080. Street Boss—Toi Et Moi: Sweet Boss (123-69), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/13, 1 1/16mi, 1:46.36, $21,060. Temple City—Whoopddoo: Flat Footed Mama (95-38), f, 3 yo, Zia Park, ALW, 12/5, 6 1/2f, 1:16.13, $16,500. Thisnearlywasmine—Zorra Roja: Fast and Foxy (17-5), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 11/26, 6f, 1:9.57, $22,620. Tizbud—Classy Lass: Tiz a Classy Lass (37-21), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/26, 1mi (T), 1:37.89, $31,800. Tribal Rule—Fair Bianca: Tribal Jewel (163-101), g, 6 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/28, 1mi, 1:36.15, $31,800.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2015 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.

Tribal Rule—Ava G: Tribal Dude (163-101), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/6, 6f, 1:9.56, $21,060. Tribal Rule—Visual Treat: Native Treasure (163-101), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/11, 6f, 1:9.40, $35,880. Tribal Rule—Super Flo: Comanche Ruler (163-101), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 12/13, 6f, 1:10.82, $12,240. Vronsky—Unusual Prospect: Somethings Unusual (53-30), g, 7 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/28, 1mi (T), 1:36.32, $41,340. Vronsky—Pinky's Posh: Poshsky (53-30), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Berkeley H. (gr. III ), 11/29, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.70, $60,000.

2-YEAR-OLDS Hat Trick (JPN)—Patriotic Viva: Patriotic Diamond (80-28), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/26, 6f, 1:11.58, $31,800. Square Eddie—Chanel My Belle: Found Money (60-38), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, King Glorious S., 12/12, 1mi, 1:37.46, $57,000. Time to Get Even—So. African Queen: Xingontothebone (21-10), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/27, 6 1/2f, 1:16.76, $31,800. Tribal Rule—Tuesdays With P: Star of Munster (163-101), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, SOC, 12/4, 5 1/2f, 1:4.98, $20,160. Vronsky—Black Valentine: Roo's Valentine (53-30), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Soviet Problem S., 12/5, 1mi, 1:37.75, $60,000.

Don'tsellmeshort—Icy Ice: Silver Icing (48-23), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/1, 5 1/2f, 1:5.89, $3,828. First Dude—Exonerated: Skye Diamonds (40-16), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.73, $27,000. Golden Balls (IRE)—Sibla (GB): Twopercentisgolden (10-4), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/12, 5 1/2f, 1:6.07, $4,950. Grazen—Glory Pride: Steve Bilko (33-23), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.35, $4,400. Grazen—Pali Girl: Great Lady Zen (33-23), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/9, 6f, 1:11.66, $3,750. High Brite—Lambent (GB): One Brite Day (15-8), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/30, 5f, 58.99, $3,789. Jason D.—Deli Dancer: Halos Dancer (1-1), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 12/12, 5 1/2f, 1:4.50, $20,280. Kafwain—Prairie Charm: Prairie Pizzazz (75-43), c, 2 yo, Zia Park, MCL, 12/1, 5 1/2f, 1:6.55, $5,700. Kafwain—Drama Cat: I'm a Drama Mama (75-43), f, 2 yo, Zia Park, MSW, 12/6, 6 1/2f, 1:17.98, $14,700. Lahooq (GB)—Blaine Elegant: Sharp Hooq (4-2), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.60, $4,950.

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MAIDENS Awesome Gambler—Lexy's Littlelady: Big Time Gambler (51-19), g, 6 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/12, 4 1/2f, 52.93, $3,535. Birdonthewire—Emotion: Emotional Drive (9-4), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/11, 5f, 57.62, $10,200. Bushwacker—Clawpuccino: Redneck Crazy (33-15), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/26, 6f, 1:12.40, $16,800. Cindago—Legacy and Lace: Loyalist (41-18), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/28, 6 1/2f, 1:17.68, $31,200. Cindago—Susan's Wildcat: Roper (41-18), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/28, 6 1/2f, 1:17.95, $10,200. Comic Strip—Oh the Joy: Drouillard (31-19), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/27, 1mi (T), 1:39.93, $20,280.

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Lucky Pulpit—Dang You Sindy: Sindys Luck (125-56), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 12/8, about 7 1/2f, 1:30.72, $7,363.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Tadita: Life Is a Trip (7-3), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 12/13, 5 1/2f, 1:3.59, $20,280. Marino Marini—Restless Appeal: Zorro's Storm (76-40), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.28, $11,400. Marino Marini—Excessiveability: Wade (76-40), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:4.07, $27,000. Marino Marini—Pundit: Nthpreznzofgraynes (76-40), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/13, 6f, 1:11.39, $4,400. Ministers Wild Cat—Cherokee Kiss: Cherokee Dynasty (94-47), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/3, 5 1/2f, 1:5.95, $13,800. Noble Court—Chloe's Edition: Noble Edition (1-1), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.67, $13,800.

Winners NOVEMBER 23, 2015 – DECEMBER 13, 2015 Papa Clem—Chapeau: Just Got Lucky (82-37), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/13, 5 1/2f, 1:5.15, $27,000.

The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2015 of all recent North American races, except straight claiming races. Abbreviations used for the class of race are similar to those used by Equibase: AlwÐallowance; HcpÐovernight handicap; names of stakes race are spelled out, with the grade of the race, when applicable, in parentheses.

Sundarban—Warm the Drum: Sundar Drums (10-2), c, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/29, 6f, 1:10.01, $31,200.

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Swiss Yodeler—Sugaree Gold: Bern (66-37), c, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/28, 4 1/2f, 52.45, $3,535. Swiss Yodeler—Bal d'Argent: Silver Bounce Back (66-37), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/5,

Swiss Yodeler—P. T. Squirt: Ragtime Beat (66-37), g, 3 yo, Portland Meadows, MCL, 12/8, 6f, 1:12.22, $2,695.

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Stormy Jack—Trail Blazers Star: Stormys' Blazer (30-15), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 12/13, 4 1/2f, 53.68, $3,480.

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TENGA CAT Storm Cat – Tenga, by Mr. Prospector

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SANTA ANITA GRADED SPRINTER BY STORM CAT! Brilliantly fast Santa Anita and Del Mar stakes performer who was on-the-board in nine of 12 career starts, winning three races on the turf going 6 furlongs at hollywood park in 1:08 ), and 1:09 1/5 • Placed 2/5, 1:08 4/5 ( in the $75,000 Joe Hernandez S. and San Simeon H.-G3 in back-to-back starts at Santa Anita and in Del Mar’s $106, 100 Green Flash H., all on the turf • By sire of sires STORM CAT, whose leading sire sons from MR. PROSPECTOR-line mares include TALE OF THE CAT, CATIENUS, and PURE PRIZE • Half-brother to G1SW STARTAC • Out of SW TENGA, a half-sister to G2SW JADE FLUSH (116 Beyer, $481,518, dam of G2-pl. SW MEGANTIC and granddam of G1SW HARMONIOUS [100 Beyer]) • Second dam is a SEATTLE SLEW full sister to champion 2YO flly LANDALUCE and is from the family of Champion PRINCE ROYAL II From three small crops, sire of multiple 2015 winner CAT KING, and 2YO Tengas Ransom, twice placed in Del Mar MdSpWt races in 2015.

BRILLIANTLY FAST STAKES PERFORMER Won a Santa Anita Maiden Special at second asking going gate to wire posting fractions of :21.25, :43.49 and 1:09.01 while beating a $450,000 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY 2YO and a $400,000 SPEIGHTSTOWN 2YO. Returned with another gate to wire allowance win at Hollywood posting fractions of :21.79, :44.31, :56.03, and 1:08.42 besting SW RIVER ECHO and California Cup Sprinter performer A Lil Dumaani. Truest Legend placed in the Pirate’s Bounty Stakes to multiple Grade 2-pl SW GATO GO WIN, while beating California Horse of the Year and Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint SW DANCING IN SILKS, 7-time SW and California Breeders’ Champion SW ALL SAINT, etc. Posted Lifetime Best Fractions of • :20.50 • :41.89 • 1:04.83 Son of Grade 1 Fountain of Youth SW SONGANDAPRAYER, Grandson of Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile SWs UNBRIDLED’S SONG and BOSTON HARBOR, Half-brother to 2015 SW KATIE’S KISS and SW STONESTREET SONG

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SEPTICEMIA

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IN YOUNG FOALS Bacterial infections can be especially dangerous to foals BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

epticemia is a systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Tis sometimes occurs when a horse develops a bacterial infection, and it can be especially dangerous in young foals. Te infection can start anywhere in the foal’s body—the intestinal tract, umbilicus, lungs, etc.—and then spread into the bloodstream.

OUNCES OF PREVENTION Dr. Nathan Slovis, director of the McGee Center at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., says this serious condition is caused by the spread of bacteria throughout the body; the infection is no longer localized. “Bacteremia is the term for bacteria in the blood,” he said. “Septicemia occurs when both the bacteria and their toxins circulate through the body. It is mainly the toxins that do the damage. “Te only way a foal becomes septicemic is when bacteria gain 68

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entry into the body, and the most common entry routes in young foals are orally (intestinal tract), respiratory tract (pneumonia), or through the umbilicus. Puncture wounds are another route, but not as common.” Because the intestinal tract and umbilicus are the most common routes, it’s important to have the foal checked by a veterinarian soon after it is born. PRE-NATAL INFECTIONS

“A foal can also become septicemic before birth—in the uterus—if the mare has an infection,” said Slovis. “In the frst day of life, the foal may suddenly develop a septic joint, and the most common way to be exposed to the infection that quickly was before birth. Te way an unborn foal becomes septicemic is via the bloodstream, from the placenta, if the mare has a placentitis. Infection enters the foal’s bloodstream and can travel wherever it wants to go. Tose foals are already sick when they are born. Some of them can be very ill and may even act like dummy foals. “Tey seem worse than a typical dummy foal, however, because they have utilized all their energy stores while they were in

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Health somewhere—fghting a battle,” said Slovis. “We look for electrolyte abnormalities and check glucose levels and whether the foal is acidotic. At the same time, we take blood cultures, before we give antibiotics, to determine what kind of bacteria we are dealing with. “We ultrasound the foal’s chest, abdomen, and umbilicus to determine where this infection may be coming from. Ten we make a treatment plan, using our experience in these kinds of infections.”

A clean environment is very important—clean foaling stalls, clean mare, clean hands. Wear gloves when handling foals; wash your hands before handling foals. Don’t let a foal start sucking your clothes.” — Dr. Nathan Slovis

the uterus before birth, trying to fght the infection. Tey are weak and lethargic, with low glucose levels because they’ve already used up their sugars, and they may be dehydrated and have electrolyte imbalances. If you look at them closely after they are born, they may have white blood cells (pus) in their eyes. “Te medical term for this pus in the eyes is hyphema. Tis is what we were seeing with the MRLS (mare reproductive loss syndrome) foals. You can easily see this if you shine a fashlight in the foal’s eye.” If you notice this in a newborn foal, immediate and proper treatment is crucial. Tose foals may have only a 50-50 prognosis for survival, Slovis explained. EFFECTS OF SEPTICEMIA

Once bacteria gain entrance into the body, they may start releasing toxins, depending on the type of bacteria. “Te toxins cause hemodynamic dysfunction, which means that suddenly the foal has low blood pressure and is going into septic shock,” said Slovis. “Blood pressure drops, heart rate increases, and temperature rises. Te foal starts breathing heavily because of the high fever, to try to dissipate heat. Te body starts using a lot of energy for this, and the foal becomes weak.” A young foal does not have energy reserves like an older horse and has very little body fat. “Te sick foal becomes acidotic because he can’t get proper blood fow to organs and muscles. Inadequate blood fow creates lactic acidosis, just like in an athlete who has been running hard. Te foal can’t get enough oxygen to those tissues. It’s similar to the condition a human may encounter after running a marathon and pushing the body to the limit. Te buildup of lactic acid may create weakness and dizziness.” Te sick foal sufers decreased blood fow to organs and muscles, and the in70

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TREATMENT

Septicemic foals need immediate and proper attention that includes antibiotics and supportive care

crease in lactic acid creates acidosis. “Tis causes weakness and abnormalities in heart rate and intestinal function,” said Slovis. “At the same time, there is poor circulation to the gut, so it shuts down. Te foal doesn’t nurse much. If he tries to nurse, the stomach just flls up because nothing can move on through the shutdown gut. So he quits nursing. “Tese foals become impacted and may sufer damage to the bowel, which causes release of more toxins into the system. Toxins can leak through the damaged gut wall into the bloodstream. Tis creates a snowball efect. Regardless of the original cause of infection, now there is an added efect—more toxins released into the body. Bacterial toxins afect the liver, and eventually the other organs of the body. Tere is multi-organ failure.” DIAGNOSIS

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“Whatever route the bacteria entered, antibiotic treatment is similar—except if it’s a lung infection,” said Slovis. “In that instance, we may give the foal inhaled antibiotics. If the entry route was the umbilicus, we may treat initially with antibiotics. But if it doesn’t respond quickly, we may surgically remove the infected umbilicus. In all cases, we give systemic antibiotics.” Some foals receive plasma because it is high in antibodies. “Tis might help fght the infection,” said Slovis. “We also put them on supportive fuids, feeding via nasogastric tube or I.V., giving nutrients and fuid orally or intravenously, depending on whether the bowel is functional or not. If the bowel is not working, we feed the foal through the vein. Fluids will also help reverse shock. Sometimes we give additional medication to try to help increase blood pressure. It all depends on the individual case.” Antibiotics and supportive care are crucial to recovery. “You just try to keep the body going. But if the infection has a head start and you are behind the eight ball, it may be a losing battle.” Oxygen treatment is one of the newer ways to treat foals. “We have a hyperbaric oxygen chamber here,” said Slovis. “Some bacteria are very susceptible to high concentrations of oxygen. So we put the foal in the chamber and pressurize it, up to three atmospheres, with a very high density of oxygen. Tis literally forces oxygen into the body via the lungs and bloodstream, forcing oxygen to become dissolved in the blood. Many bacteria can’t live in that kind of environment. Tree atmospheres is the highest, and this level can be deadly to bacteria.”

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Health

So important are antibodies to a foal’s health that some veterinarians recommend hand-feeding colostrum before the foal ever stands to nurse

Te high-pressure oxygen helps increase white blood cell function. “It’s also been shown that the high oxygen level can penetrate deep into bones, where infections may lurk. We leave the foal in the pressure chamber for 30 minutes to an hour, once a day, for several days—up to 20 treatments.”

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PREVENTION

“A clean environment is very important—clean foaling stalls, clean mare, clean hands,” said Slovis. “Wear gloves when handling foals; wash your hands before handling foals. Don’t let a foal start sucking your clothes. Wash the mare’s udder and hindquarters after foaling. Te foal

will go right to her hind end and start sucking everything in his search for the udder. When a mare is foaling, she defecates a great deal; there may be feces all over her hind end. So clean her up, and clean her tail. “Make sure the foal nurses within two hours. Colostrum is very important to give the foal the antibodies he needs to combat common infections. If the mare has been leaking milk beforehand, have a bottle of good colostrum ready.” An emergency supply of frozen colostrum will enable you to give colostrum by bottle within an hour of birth, if necessary, to ensure that the foal gets adequate antibodies. A veterinarian can do a blood test to determine whether or not the foal received enough antibodies or whether his passive immunity should be augmented by other means (such as plasma). Dr. John Madigan of the University of California, Davis, says that colostrum is crucial. About 10 years ago, he started recommending hand-feeding colostrum before the foal gets up.

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bilical stump and gets into the bloodstream to attack multiple organs or settle in the joints) afects a certain percentage of foals, but most septicemias do not start this way. Te gastrointestinal route is the source of most cases.” Once the septic foal goes into shock, it is very difcult to reverse the condition and have a good outcome. Getting colostrum antibodies into the foal before the pathogens are ingested is probably the best prevention. If Make sure the mare is cleaned before the foal starts nursing, especially around her hind end and tail the antibodies get to the gut frst, they close the door to pathogenic during udder seeking. organisms that might cause seri“If the foal encounters bacteria (and ous disease, preventing penetration of the their toxins) that slip through the gut wall intestinal lining by bacteria and their toxins. into the bloodstream, he may become “Absorption of antibodies from colosacutely ill,” said Madigan. “Septicemia is trum inhibits bacterial translocation,” said a major cause of foal deaths. Te GI tract Madigan. “Te colostrum provides a local is the leading source of infection in foals. antibody, IgA, which is present in the gut “Te umbilicus is not the primary site (besides IgG molecules that go through of infection, as once thought. So-called into the bloodstream). Te IgA stays in navel ill (infection that enters via the um- the gut to give protection.”

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“Tis advice is based on evidence that foals, during the process of seeking the udder, can acquire bacteria that go into the intestinal tract and cross the open gut,” said Madigan. Te intestinal lining is permeable for a short time, to allow the large molecules of antibodies in colostrum to slip through into the bloodstream and lymph system. But this also enables bacteria to slip through. “On one farm where we experienced a large Salmonella outbreak, we began this process of getting colostrum into foals before they nurse, along with washing the mare and having a clean udder,” said Madigan. “Tere’s a lot of contamination because mares defecate in stage-two labor; there are bacteria on her and on the afterbirth. Once the udder is cleaned up, we milk the mare.” When a foal is born, it’s a race between pathogens and antibodies. Feeding colostrum immediately after the foal is born gets it into the gut ahead of the bacteria. Tis stimulates systemic immunity and gives local coating of the gut, providing antibodies to combat pathogens ingested

New Sires

BOAT TRIP Stakes-winning Boat Trip, an earner of $268,410, has entered stud in California for 2016. He will stand at Running Horse Equine Training Center in Stevinson for $2,500, with a no-fee option available in some cases. Call the ranch for details. Mike Pender trained Boat Trip for the partnership of James Hirschmann III and the late B.J. Wright. Te horse won fve of 22 starts with one second and three thirds. In 2012, Boat Trip captured the 2012 Tsunami Slew Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park at a mile on the turf at age 3, defeating older runner Unusual Heatwave by a half-length. Boat Trip also won the

2013 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap at six furlongs on the turf at age 4 and fnished second in the 2013 Eddie D. Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita. A foal of 2009, Boat Trip is by Harlan’s Holiday. A grandson of Storm Cat, Harlan’s Holiday won such races as the Florida Derby (gr. I) and Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I). Harlan’s Holiday has also sired four champions, including Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Shanghai Bobby. Boat Trip is out of Turning Wheel, a group winner in France and a daughter of Seeking the Gold. Turning Wheel’s other

EINSTEIN

EQUI-SPORT

During his racing career, Einstein won 11 of 30 races and earned $2,945,238. He showed his versatility by winning on dirt, turf, and synthetic surfaces. His foals have also already won on all three surfaces. Einstein won his frst stakes in 2006, capturing the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Stakes (gr. IT) in Florida. Te well-traveled horse took the 2007 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) at the Fair Grounds in Louisiana. Te following year he won the Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes (gr. IT) and Churchill Downs’ Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (gr. IT) and Clark Handicap (gr. II). He repeated in the Woodford Reserve in 2009, becoming the frst horse to win the Woodford Reserve twice. Te only horse to equal that feat is two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan.

FIDELITO

In California, Einstein won the 2009 Santa Anita Handicap by a length over Champs Elysees, with Matto Mondo third. Einstein also traveled to Del Mar that year, fnishing second to Richard’s Kid in the Pacifc Classic (gr. I). Te beaten feld in the Pacifc Classic included Rail Trip, Colonel John, and Misremembered.

graded stakes winners including Cairo Prince, Midnight Storm, Vinceremos, and Jojo Warrior. Te sire line goes back to Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Empire Maker. Newly returned to this country from Japan, Empire Maker has sired a host of major winners, including multiple champion Royal Delta and Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner Bodemeister.

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Fidelito, a son of Pioneerof the Nile— Danseuse Volante, by Danehill Dancer, will stand the 2016 season at Oak Hill Farm in Paso Robles for private treaty. Unraced himself, Fidelito is by the same sire as Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who also captured the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I). Pioneerof the Nile, winner of the 2009 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), has also sired several other CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

foals include stakes winner Rallying Cry and stakes-placed Carinae, Imago Mundi, and Atlantic Swing.

MAGALI FARMS

Einstein is moving to California for the 2016 breeding season and will stand at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez. He won several graded stakes throughout the country during his racing career, and he is known in California as the winner of the 2009 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I). Formerly standing in Kentucky and Canada, Einstein has already sired several stakes horses and is the third-leading third-crop sire in Canada. His top runners include Rankhasprivileges, an earner of $206,878 who ran third in the 2013 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III), as well as stakes-placed winners E Equalsmcsquared and Scholar Athlete. Bred in Brazil, Einstein is a 2002 son of Horse of the Year Spend a Buck. He is out of the Brazilian-bred mare Gay Charm, a daughter of the Lyphard stallion Ghadeer.

RUNNING HORSE EQUINE TRAINING CENTER

2015 LEADING BREEDERS IN CALIFORNIA BY EARNINGS (THRU DEC. 13, 2015)

Breeder

Starts

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC Reddam Racing LLC Perry Martin & Steve Coburn Harris Farms Nick Alexander Terry C. Lovingier Benjamin C. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray DVM Old English Rancho Madera Thoroughbreds LLC Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman Dahlberg Farms LLC Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian Pam & Martin Wygod Liberty Road Stables Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust Ridgeley Farm LLC Nadine Anderson Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod C Punch Ranch, Inc. Harold Tillema & Pamela Tillema James W. McKenney & Tammy McKenney Ballena Vista Farm Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Alex Paszkeicz Steven Greco Ellen Jackson George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo William L. Hedrick & Judy Hedrick Old English Rancho & Berumen Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC Milt A. Policzer Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen Lou Neve Dinesh Maniar Thomas W. Bachman Eagle Oak Ranch, LLC Daehling Ranch LLC Mark Gorman & Doug O’Neill B&B Zietz Stables, Inc. Summer Mayberry Joseph A. Duffel Heinz H. Steinmann Donald R. Dizney Madera Thoroughbreds Applebite Farms John Ernst & Allegra Ernst Mercedes Stables LLC Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. Harrington & Patricia O. Harrington Nick Cafarchia Baseline Equine LLC SLU, Inc.

706 322 3 668 234 692 341 220 97 157 43 11 95 13 139 226 6 108 137 90 9 33 13 23 82 6 93 21 129 100 34 94 42 90 98 49 63 54 112 53 21 133 11 43 4 80 55 101 116 95 18 35 65 103 80 36

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Wins

104 48 0 99 42 89 38 38 20 25 8 6 16 5 28 28 3 26 14 9 4 9 7 5 10 3 14 6 20 12 5 17 8 17 10 9 9 9 12 7 5 14 3 4 3 16 13 14 16 8 2 4 10 5 10 4

Stakes Wins

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

Leading Earner

Singing Kitty ($267,800) Found Money ($286,100) California Chrome ($2,100,000) Desert Steel ($160,772) Grazen Sky ($254,538) London Legacy ($116,270) Warren’s Veneda ($524,850) Unusually Green ($116,142) Handfull ($144,019) Somethings Unusual ($148,470) Sheer Pleasure ($282,250) Gimme Da Lute ($627,560) Raised a Secret ($150,038) Spanish Queen ($423,600) Native Treasure ($140,548) Seven Storms ($59,695) Masochistic ($424,800) Papercoversrock ($47,164) My Monet ($239,788) Chaulk O Lattey ($235,408) Alert Bay ($363,278) Smokey Image ($297,600) Richard’s Boy ($282,060) Uzziel ($298,350) Big Macher ($130,610) Ashleyluvssugar ($347,050) Pepper Crown ($93,901) Kiss At Midnight ($253,200) Global Magician ($73,760) Princess Bertrando ($58,631) Pacifc Heat ($140,250) Awesome Silver ($93,407) Poshsky ($150,360) Missy Mouse ($119,900) Husband’s Folly ($84,644) Majestic Heat ($122,494) What a View ($100,408) Chief of Staff ($128,366) Wild in the Saddle ($186,260) Hot Lightning ($84,270) G. G. Ryder ($265,240) Fast and Foxy ($102,233) Motown Men ($259,214) Gangnam Guy ($112,620) Go West Marie ($245,000) Atomic Rule ($119,535) Swiss Minister ($71,663) Diamond Cut ($41,138) Hye I’m Jack ($70,740) Roman Tizzy ($62,648) Spirit Rules ($202,090) Hot Ore ($84,156) It’s Aine ($60,715) Tale of Papa Nick ($90,722) Q’ Viva ($92,110) Mischief Clem ($139,977)

Earnings

$2,303,106 $2,231,586 $2,106,760 $1,933,772 $1,350,953 $1,320,361 $1,149,672 $1,075,665 $688,996 $688,611 $650,709 $631,300 $525,390 $483,408 $450,715 $436,276 $424,800 $401,021 $384,519 $370,057 $363,678 $359,108 $358,984 $357,654 $347,999 $347,050 $320,052 $308,585 $306,800 $295,132 $292,991 $287,757 $285,080 $283,317 $280,329 $279,924 $279,829 $277,094 $274,679 $269,938 $266,237 $264,013 $259,214 $247,275 $245,000 $244,102 $239,961 $234,975 $232,146 $224,877 $218,110 $215,408 $212,622 $210,586 $208,688 $206,643

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2015 LEADING LIFETIME SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (50 OR MORE NAMED FOALS)

Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 41 43 45 47 48 50 51

Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run Prime Timber, 1996, by Sultry Song Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat Hold for Gold, 1995, by Red Ransom Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister † Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier Formal Gold, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (IRE) Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Slewvescent, 1988, by Seattle Slew Safe in the U S A, 1999, by Gone West † Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado • Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (IRE) Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike Crafty C. T., 1998, by Crafty Prospector Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Latin American, 1988, by Riverman Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote

Crops

15 6 3 19 8 6 18 18 10 7 8 6 14 6 9 13 4 7 6 9 10 4 8 4 12 9 7 16 14 15 3 21 7 8 5 12 11 14 4 8 8 3 5 9 16 13 17 5 10 11 11

Avg Named Size Foals

47 40 28 52 19 13 59 15 64 53 7 104 51 14 9 57 35 67 16 58 24 42 20 50 11 38 43 7 36 30 26 13 10 11 139 43 17 21 18 18 41 52 38 21 27 36 18 33 11 16 7

710 238 84 994 155 77 1066 271 638 370 55 624 717 86 84 743 140 469 94 521 237 168 156 199 135 343 298 109 509 457 78 272 72 87 697 520 182 298 70 142 327 155 188 193 436 469 314 165 108 176 80

Runners

525-74% 166-70% 65-77% 748-75% 96-62% 31-40% 819-77% 196-72% 453-71% 295-80% 35-64% 461-74% 554-77% 59-69% 55-65% 555-75% 96-69% 215-46% 68-72% 393-75% 184-78% 95-57% 106-68% 93-47% 105-78% 251-73% 239-80% 71-65% 414-81% 342-75% 52-67% 211-78% 59-82% 65-75% 155-22% 419-81% 138-76% 201-67% 51-73% 100-70% 232-71% 96-62% 52-28% 140-73% 323-74% 388-83% 213-68% 106-64% 75-69% 127-72% 56-70%

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

384-54% 52-7% 102-43% 38-16% 45-54% 15-18% 562-57% 117-12% 64-41% 9-6% 24-31% 0-0% 574-54% 124-12% 141-52% 40-15% 340-53% 116-18% 217-59% 57-15% 25-45% 4-7% 327-52% 114-18% 425-59% 107-15% 37-43% 5-6% 38-45% 3-4% 388-52% 117-16% 63-45% 21-15% 150-32% 41-9% 48-51% 11-12% 290-56% 93-18% 148-62% 29-12% 59-35% 18-11% 69-44% 9-6% 63-32% 23-12% 75-56% 16-12% 175-51% 43-13% 174-58% 45-15% 41-38% 8-7% 325-64% 83-16% 211-46% 40-9% 31-40% 12-15% 94-35% 19-7% 50-69% 20-28% 50-57% 19-22% 104-15% 10-1% 325-63% 112-22% 84-46% 13-7% 147-49% 46-15% 32-46% 11-16% 84-59% 27-19% 163-50% 38-12% 55-35% 23-15% 41-22% 9-5% 91-47% 28-15% 255-58% 57-13% 282-60% 79-17% 138-44% 28-9% 47-28% 19-12% 48-44% 13-12% 91-52% 34-19% 39-49% 5-6%

40-6% 3-1% 5-6% 57-6% 7-5% 1-1% 51-5% 12-4% 31-5% 9-2% 1-2% 28-4% 29-4% 2-2% 2-2% 29-4% 8-6% 7-1% 3-3% 18-3% 4-2% 4-2% 5-3% 6-3% 4-3% 12-3% 14-5% 3-3% 17-3% 11-2% 2-3% 5-2% 1-1% 1-1% 29-4% 19-4% 3-2% 12-4% 1-1% 9-6% 4-1% 4-3% 4-2% 6-3% 17-4% 16-3% 5-2% 1-1% 2-2% 4-2% 0-0%

11-2% 1-0% 1-1% 11-1% 2-1% 1-1% 15-1% 1-0% 6-1% 3-1% 1-2% 7-1% 10-1% 1-1% 1-1% 11-1% 2-1% 2-0% 0-0% 6-1% 1-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 1-0% 2-1% 0-0% 5-1% 4-1% 0-0% 3-1% 0-0% 1-1% 17-2% 1-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 3-1% 2-0% 2-1% 1-1% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0%

$48,990,262 $12,646,555 $3,962,383 $46,516,882 $6,541,459 $1,932,137 $48,988,947 $12,888,817 $28,751,811 $18,402,883 $2,157,951 $26,987,357 $33,476,115 $3,369,904 $2,826,025 $29,822,393 $4,796,122 $11,736,472 $3,161,862 $18,728,440 $10,038,419 $4,313,380 $5,157,228 $4,762,031 $5,567,451 $13,166,398 $12,628,486 $3,032,962 $20,382,434 $14,571,691 $1,896,329 $7,495,636 $3,536,575 $3,068,270 $7,132,399 $20,401,224 $8,249,548 $8,611,278 $1,741,972 $4,846,138 $9,509,162 $2,791,032 $2,847,384 $5,496,069 $14,282,050 $18,637,297 $6,665,511 $3,084,435 $2,685,963 $5,070,697 $1,987,503

2.01 1.75 1.69 1.53 1.50 1.40 1.32 1.31 1.31 1.30 1.25 1.24 1.21 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.09 1.08 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.01 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.87 0.87 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.77

1.25 1.23 0.92 1.37 1.11 1.23 1.48 1.33 1.09 1.52 0.67 1.86 1.11 0.79 0.95 1.36 1.35 1.23 1.37 1.25 1.22 1.00 0.89 1.18 1.11 0.96 0.95 0.99 1.27 1.41 1.15 0.78 0.98 0.95 1.19 0.84 0.91 0.82 1.24 0.86 1.02 1.18 1.05 1.08 0.79 1.06 1.09 0.78 0.84 0.76 0.69

Winners

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by their lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI.) The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text.. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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PEPPERED CAT

Malabar Gold – Explicitly, by Exploit

Tabasco Cat – Morning Meadow, by Meadowlake

Fee: $2,000-LF (payable Nov 1 of year bred)

Fee: $3,000-LF

Now in California for 2016 • CALIFORNIA GRADED STAKES WINNER WON OR PLACED IN 16 STAKES – 6 GRADED • Eight-Time Stakes Winner of $552,528 – Won or placed in Stakes every year 2-8 • Career High 116 Equibase Speed Figure – Defeated 20 Graded Stakes Winners while racing • A Grandson of Sire-of-Sires Champion UNBRIDLED, Won Kentucky Derby-G1 & Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 at 3 • Dam, is out of a full sister to Champion Sprinter APELIA-G2 and half-sister to GSW Champion Older Mare SAOIRSE (dam of HIDE AND CHIC (G3), AUTOBAHN GIRL, Saoirse Cat, Seasoned Warrior), MORE HAPPY (G2), CAMLAN, etc.

(payable when foal stands and nurses) • 17% Stakes Horses from Starters – Average Earnings per Starter $60,550 • Sire of Multiple Graded Stakes Winner PEPPER CROWN ($377,688), 1st $100,000 San Francisco Mile S.-G3, $100,000 Berkeley H.-G3, Rolling Green S., plus stakes horses Pepnic ($341,720), Sweetly Peppered ($221,400), China Prince ($198,897), Condiment ($140,094), and Pazmeifucan ($108,998). • Record-Equaling Racehorse with Triple Digit Beyer Speed • By Grade 1 Belmont & Preakness SW TABASCO CAT – Out of Grade 3 SW MORNING MEADOW (106 Beyer, $394,760) – Grandson of Grade 1-winning 2YOs & Leading Sires STORM CAT and MEADOWLAKE.

UNDER CAUTION

FULLBRIDLED

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 • By leading sire UNBRIDLED’S SONG, sire of Champions MIDSHIPMAN and WILL TAKE CHARGE. sire twice, sire of BERNARDINI, MINESHAFT, RAGS TO • Out of Constantia by RELAUNCH, leading Broodmare sire of RICHES, etc. 127 SWs, including Horse of the Year GHOSTZAPPER. • Out of the winning STORM CAT mare Coldheartedcat, she • 78% Winners/Runners, including stakes-placed allowance is a half-sister to CAVEAT, DEW LINE. BALTIC CHILL and Winters’ Love, dam of TRANQUILITY LAKE ($1,662,390) and winner Wonforgus, Churchill Downs allowance winner FULL DANCER ($256,165) Santa Anita Track Record Setter leading California sire, BENCHMARK. KLASSY SAINT and Allowance winner NO TIME LIMIT. • Sire of 67% Winners and Placers in his First Crop including 5 1/2 length Rich In Tradition 5 1/4 length winner Brawler and 3 Length winner Bartok’s Pride.

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

Fee: $1,500-LF • 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 $2.9 million+ and average earning per starter $27,885 Including stakes-placed King City King ($174,956), Comissioner Gordon and Vincenza (California Governor’s Cup H.)

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Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

248

1694

260

$5,786,412

Sire

Earned

1 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$575,017

$57,502

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

165

985

188

$4,083,570

2 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$443,935

$40,358

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

125

695

$3,944,162

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

67 $2,406,502

$40,108

4 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

119

727

113

$3,398,914

4 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$387,054

$38,705

5 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

589

$2,976,564

5 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$486,422

$37,417

6 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

394

$2,406,502

6 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$949,906

$33,925

7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

540

$2,368,242

$33,864

8 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 94

600

$1,678,028

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

391

$1,651,415

10 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

467

$1,587,448

11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

382

$1,571,690

12 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

458

$1,454,821

13 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

447

$1,429,257

123

615

$1,399,522

15 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

465

$1,384,817

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

8 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

9 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 10 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit 11 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 12 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

36 $1,117,503 71 $2,976,564

$33,073

80 $2,368,242

$31,577

125

87 $3,944,162

$31,553

56 $1,571,690

$29,655

119 113 $3,398,914

$28,562

14 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

13 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$835,085

$26,938

14 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

$670,811

$25,800

16 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

433

$1,328,030

165 188 $4,083,570

$24,749

17 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

534

$1,304,767

15 †Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 16 †Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$538,823

$24,492

18 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 54

323

$1,267,555

17 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

50 $1,149,461

$23,947

19 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

490

$1,259,699

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

67 $1,651,415

$23,592

20 Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

479

$1,175,806

33 $1,267,555

$23,473

21 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

314

$1,149,461

248 260 $5,786,412

$23,332

22 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

184

$1,117,503

23 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

399

$1,034,172

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24 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

220

$949,906

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS)

25 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

319

$915,435

26 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

201

$835,085

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

338

$774,586

19 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 54 20 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Sire

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

Earned

1 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

369

52 $2,188,124

28 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

258

$697,140

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

188

36 $1,437,571

29 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

253

$695,157

3 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

104

324

33 $1,234,598

30 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

304

$694,076

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

108

$740,088

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

301

$688,433

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$730,846

32 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

150

$670,811

6 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

$728,797

33 Redattore (BRZ), 1995, by Roi Normand

268

$643,376

$650,496

34 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

144

$597,152

304

$578,882

7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

8 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 27 9 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike 10 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

42 35

149

$448,367

35 Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson

113

$418,422

36 † Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie

$575,017

37 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

123

$538,823

38 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

$486,422

39 † In Excess (IRE), 1987, by Siberian Express

251

$475,071

40 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

180

$467,165

41 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 51

248

$461,748

42 Don’tsellmeshort, 2001, by Benchmark

303

$458,688

43 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

194

$454,557

44 † Salt Lake, 1989, by Deputy Minister

169

$450,409

116

$383,140

11 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

$378,906

12 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

$377,388

$369,990

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 22

$353,621

15 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

$338,776

16 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

141

$327,298

17 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$322,941

45 † Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West

$443,935

18 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

$311,415

46 Globalize, 1997, by Summer Squall

164

$439,575

19 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$288,825

47 Terrell, 2000, by Distorted Humor

281

$408,365

20 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$286,945

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

320

$404,844

13 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

The statistics shown here are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion that has been pensioned or has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere (sires no longer standing in California remain on these lists until their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old), a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2015 but will stand in the state in 2016. Freshman sires are highlighted in bold text. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. Stakes winners and wins follow TJCIS stakes rules. Racing statistics through December 13, 2015.

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© Benoit Only California stakes winning son of multiple Grade 1 - winning Millionaire HARLAN’S HOLIDAY ($3,632,664). Before his untimely death was entering the prime of his career as one of the emerging top sires in North America. He enjoyed a record-setting year in 2012, breaking the all-time juvenile earnings mark for a sire in North America at $2,954,556. HARLAN’S HOLIDAY sired 590 winners, 4 Champions including Two-year-Old Champion SHANGHAI BOBBY (Stud Fee $15,000), multiple G1 winner and a leading sire in North America, INTO MISCHIEF (Stud Fee $45,000) the sire of G1 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile and twice Santa Anita Derby winner GOLDENCENTS (sire). Dam, TURNING WHEEL, Graded Stakes winner and producer of fve Stakes performers 2nd Dam MISINSKIE by NIJINSKI II, is a half to successful sire CLEVER TRICK BOAT TRIP - BREEZED 5 FURLONGS IN .55 IN ALLOWANCE RACE BOAT TRIP - CRUISED 6 FURLONGS IN 108.2 WHILE WINNING THE HOLLYWOOD TURF EXPRESS BOAT TRIP - RALLIED AT 6 ½ FURLONGS IN 1.11.4 BOAT TRIP - SAILED 1 MILE IN 1.34 .3 WINNING THE TSUNAMI SLEW STAKES DEFEATING CALIFORNIA CHAMPION UNUSUAL HEATWAVE

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Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2015 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

248

141

260 $5,786,412

1 Roi Charmant, 2001, by Evansville Slew

$387,054 $28,139

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

165

101

188 $4,083,570

2 Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat

$291,330 $19,985

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

119

113 $3,398,914

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

125

87 $3,944,162

77 $1,678,028

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

123

66 $1,399,522

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

119 113 $3,398,914 $18,146

4 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

56 $1,571,690 $17,300

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

67 $2,406,502 $17,240

6 Peppered Cat, 2000, by Tabasco Cat

$467,165 $16,545

7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

80 $2,368,242

7 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

$301,955 $14,265

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

72 $1,259,699

8 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

80 $2,368,242 $13,860

9 Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

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

11 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark 12 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde 13 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

71 $2,976,564

10 † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

67 $1,304,767

67 $1,651,415 $13,254

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

67 $1,651,415

36 $1,117,503 $12,855

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

66 $1,175,806

13 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

62 $1,587,448

14 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

67 $2,406,502

15 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

$694,076 $13,288

$237,664 $12,520

248 260 $5,786,412 $12,378

14 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

15 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

62 $1,587,448 $11,858

16 Tribal Rule, 1996-14, by Storm Cat

$835,085 $11,982

165 188 $4,083,570 $11,650

9 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

60 $1,454,821

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

54 $1,384,817

Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

51 $1,328,030 71 $1,429,257

17 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

$949,906 $11,160

18 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

18 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy

$697,140 $10,961

19 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

60 $1,034,172

19 Flame Thrower, 1998, by Saint Ballado

$152,011 $10,613

20 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

56 $1,571,690

20 Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

60 $1,454,821 $10,450

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

22 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

50 $1,149,461

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

$688,433 $915,435

2015 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

394 $2,406,502

$6,108

1 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

248 1694

260

$5,786,412

2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

184 $1,117,503

$6,073

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

165

985

188

$4,083,570

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

125

695 $3,944,162

$5,675

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

119

727

113

$3,398,914

4 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

589 $2,976,564

$5,054

4 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

125

695

$3,944,162

5 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

119

727 $3,398,914

$4,675

5 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

540

$2,368,242

6 † Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold

150

$670,811

$4,472

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

600

$1,678,028

7 Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View

540 $2,368,242

$4,386

7 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

490

$1,259,699

8 Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled

589

$2,976,564

447

$1,429,257

394

$2,406,502

391

$1,651,415

8 † Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig

123

$538,823

$4,381

9 Affrmative, 1999, by Unbridled

220

$949,906

$4,318

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

391 $1,651,415

$4,224

11 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

201

$835,085

$4,155

144

12 Silic (FR), 1995, by Sillery

$597,152

$4,147

165

985 $4,083,570

$4,146

382 $1,571,690

$4,114

15 Heatseeker (IRE), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 54

323 $1,267,555

$3,924

16 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

314 $1,149,461

$3,661

248 1694 $5,786,412

$3,416

13 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 14 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

17 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

Rnrs

Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 10 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) † Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar

534

$1,304,767

123

615

$1,399,522

479

$1,175,806

15 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

467

$1,587,448

16 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

458

$1,454,821

399

$1,034,172

13 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time

18 Salute the Sarge, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

467 $1,587,448

$3,399

18 Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

382

$1,571,690

19 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

447 $1,429,257

$3,197

19 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

465

$1,384,817

20 † Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker

458 $1,454,821

$3,176

20 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

433

$1,328,030

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Granite Falls Toroughbred Farm - 49 Acres $995,950 CBA #568205

11112 Jordan Road, Granite Falls, WA 98252 | MLS# 873491 • • • • • • • • •

Classic Two Story Three Bdr 1915 Country Farmhouse -apx. 1805 Square Feet Detached Vet Clinic w/2 Rms-Exam +Surgery +Offce, Bdr & Bth -apx. 1637 sq ft Two Story Barn w/Large Closed Circuit Television Foaling Stalls -apx. 1400+ sq ft 42 Stable Stalls made from Full cut Fir 2 X 12’s set Vertically-apx. 9568 sq ft 6 Stall Metal Barn-Tack Rm,Farrier Shop,Grain & Equipment Storage -apx. 750 sq ft Two 36 X 40 Loafng Sheds-apx. 2880 square feet Three 18 X 18 All Weather Shelters-apx. 972 square feet All pastures are Fenced and Gated with Automatic Watering Devices Small Animal & Equine Vet Clinic 37 + year Business included in the price

Approximate Equipment & Valuation

Proforma Expenses

Monthly

Yearly

Labor Hay & Grain Vitamins Bedding Material Insurance/Power/Garbage/Misc

$7,000 $7,600 $1,900 $2,000 $1,000

84,000 91,200 22,800 24,000 12,000

Total

$234,000

Board & Feed @$750 monthly Ten Percent Vacancy Factor Proft Veterinarian Clinic Rent

$28,500 42 Total Stalls $9,000 $3,000

$342,000 38 Rented $108,000 $36,000

Total Gross Income

$12,000

$144,000

James M. Hartford 425-876-7931 jmhartford@frontier.com

50 HP Tractor w/Loader 12 HP Tractor Tractor Drag Brush Hog Seeder & Misc Gear Tractor Trailer (small) Brawley Horse Trailer Manure Spreaders (2) Generator Miscellaneous Shop Tools Clinic Equipment (Operating Table & Chute/Exam & Surgery Tables/Microscope/ Portable Ultrasound, Etc.) Apx. Value

$16,000 $4,000 $1,500 $1,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $2,500 $5,000 $4,000

$41,000

Leading California Sires Lists 2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON Sire

Rnrs

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

Strts

Races Won

Earned

Sire

Wnrs

Races Won

Earned

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$891,543

1 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

$467,931

2 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

132

$526,145

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$352,812

3 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

154

$467,931

3 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$526,145

4 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$466,683

Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$466,683

5 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$409,099

5 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$891,543

6 Unusual Heat,1990, by Nureyev

$377,119

6 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$377,119

7 † Tribal Rule,1996, by Storm Cat

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 23

$352,812

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

$279,881

$120,371

9 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$194,460

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

$184,835

10 Stormin Fever,1994, by Storm Cat

$184,835

$171,970

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$166,667

11 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

12 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$171,970

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$163,637

$166,667

Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

13 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$96,490

$163,637

The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain

14 Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$74,570

$146,392

$409,099

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

$136,456

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

$279,881

$128,505

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$194,460

$122,015

Papa Clem, 2006, by Smart Strike

$146,392

$120,525

† Thorn Song, 2003, by Unbridled’s Song

$136,456

19 Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 23

$120,371

Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union

† 14

$122,015

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

$116,938

Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

$120,525

$116,938

$88,974

Bushwacker, 2002, by Outfanker

$85,105

Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat

$84,390

† Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado

$55,044

Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

$54,580

16 Vronsky,1999, by Danzig 17 Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union 18 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

8 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

14 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Races Rnrs Won

Sire

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

1 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$891,543

$63,682

2 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$409,099

$37,191

3 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$377,119

$31,427

4 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$194,460

$27,780

5 Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

$184,835

$26,405

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

$279,881

$21,529

7 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 8

$171,970

$21,496

8 Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom

$104,197

$20,839

9 Informed, 2004, by Tiznow

5 6

10 Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 11 Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’s Tizzy 12 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat 13 The Pamplemousse, 2006, by Kafwain 14 Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde

4 2

$120,525 $112,809

$20,088 $18,802

$86,135

$17,227

$466,683

$15,556

5 6

4 3

$74,570 $88,974

$14,914 $14,829

15 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$352,812

$14,701

16 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$166,667

$13,889

17 Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run

$96,490

$13,784

18 Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$163,637

$12,587

19 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

$526,145

$12,527

$79,584

$11,369

20 † Cindago, 2003, by Indian Charlie

Rnrs

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2015 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

1 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

154

$467,931

2 † Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat

$352,812

3 Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

$891,543

4 Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

$466,683

5 Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit

132

$526,145

6 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

$409,099

7 Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev

$377,119

Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 23

$120,371

$194,460

$184,835

Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

$166,667

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

$163,637

Sire

9 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat

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Progeny earnings of $16.3 Million

•

Average earnings per starter $44,438

•

G.S.M = 74.5

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By California Champion 3 year-old colt INDIAN CHARLIE At 2 won the Swinford Stakes and 3rd in the GII Three Chimneys Saratoga Special, defeating UNION RAGS Out of an UNBRIDLED’S SONG half Sister to Horse of the year and Champion 2-yr-old colt FAVORITE TRICK G.S.M = 98.9

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G.S.M = 77.5

BOLD CHIEFTAIN Chief Seattle – Hooked On Music, by Seattle Dancer Fee: $3,000 LF • •

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Victory Rose Thoroughbreds GIG HARBOR City Zip – Miss Blue Grass, by St. Jovite Fee $1,500 •

Multiple Stakes Winner by CITY ZIP leading sire of BC winners over past two years, sire of GI Del Mar Oaks winner PERSONAL DIARY, GII Santa Ynez Stakes winner RENEESGOTZIP and GII John C. Mabee Stakes winner CITY TO CITY.

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IDIOT PROOF Benchmark – Perfectly Pretty by Bertrando Fee $2,500 LF • • •

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Stakes & Sales Dates 2016

EARLY

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

2016

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26-April 10

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26-June 14

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

April 13-May 3

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

May 4-July 12

Oak Tree at Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 15-July 5

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 6-26

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 15-Sept. 5

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

July 27-Aug. 16

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 17-30

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Aug. 17-Sept. 20

Pomona Fair at Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 7-27

San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton

Sept. 21-Oct. 4

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 28-Nov. 8

Fresno County Fair, Fresno

Oct. 5-18

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 19-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 10-Dec. 4

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 7-20

REGIONAL SALE DATES JANUARY 20 BARRETTS JANUARY MIXED SALE Del Mar, Calif. (EARLY ENTRIES CLOSED OCT. 30, ENTRIES CLOSED NOV. 6, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE JAN. 6)

MARCH 30 BARRETTS SELECT 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif. Training preview March 28 (NOMINATIONS CLOSED OCT. 30)

MAY 25 BARRETTS MAY SALE OF 2-YEAR-OLDS Del Mar, Calif. Training preview May 23 (ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 8, SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 11)

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JANUARY - APRIL SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

$250,000 California Cup Turf Classic

$100,000 Sensational Star Stakes

$200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 1/8 miles (Turf)

Four-Year-Olds & Up abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Olds 6 1/2 furlongs

$250,000 California Cup Derby

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

Tree-Year-Olds 1 1/16 miles

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

$200,000 California Cup Oaks

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

$150,000 California Cup Sprint Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 furlongs

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

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

$150,000 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares abt. 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf)

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

2016 GOLDEN STATE SERIES - $5.575 MILLION A RESTRICTED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR REGISTERED CALIFORNIA BRED OR SIRED HORSES Sat., Jan 30 Sat., Jan 30 Sat., Jan 30 Sat., Jan 30 Sat., Jan 30 Sat., Feb 27 Sat., Mar 19 Sun., Mar 27 April Sat., Apr 9 Sat., Apr 9 Sun., May 1 Sun., May 1 Sat.,May 28 Sat.,May 28 Sat.,May 28 Sat.,May 28 Sat., May 28 June June July July July July July August August August August September October October October November November November November December December

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Fillies F/M

F/M F/M

Fillies Fillies

F/M Fillies F/M

F/M Fillies Fillies

F/M Fillies F/M

Fillies F/M Fillies

Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up TBD Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds & Up Three-Year-Olds & Up Two-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds

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“IT PAYS TO BE CAL-BRED!” ADVERTISED SCHEDULE OF RACES AND PURSES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Stakes & Sales Dates JANUARY/FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

2016 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

Date

Track

Stakes (Grade)

Conditions

Distance

Jan. 2

Midnight Lute Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

6 1/2 f.

$100,000

Jan. 2

Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

6 1/2 f.

$200,000

Jan. 2

San Gabriel Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/8 m. (T)

$200,000

Jan. 3

Monrovia Stakes (Gr. II)

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

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T)

$200,000

Jan. 9

San Pasqual Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

Jan. 9

Sham Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 m.

$100,000

Jan. 16

GGF California Derby

3-y-o

1 1/16 m.

$100,000

Jan. 16

La Canada Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

Jan. 23

Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. II)

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

7 f.

$200,000

Jan. 30 SA

California Cup Turf Classic

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

1 1/8 m. (T)

$250,000

Jan. 30 SA

California Cup Derby

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

1 1/16 m.

$250,000

Jan. 30 SA

California Cup Oaks

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Jan. 30 SA

Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint

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

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T)

$150,000

Jan. 30 SA

California Cup Sprint

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

6 f.

$150,000

Feb. 6

Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. I)

3-y-o f.

1 m.

$300,000

Feb. 6

San Antonio Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/8 m.

$500,000

Feb. 6

Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 1/16 m.

$150,000

Feb. 6

San Marcos Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1/4 m. (T)

$200,000

Feb. 6

GGF California Oaks

3-y-o f.

1 1/16 m.

Feb. 7

Palos Verdes Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$200,000

Feb. 13 SA

Arcadia Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Feb. 13 SA

Santa Maria Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 1/16 m.

$200,000

Feb. 13 GGF El Camino Real Derby (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 1/8 m.

$200,000

Feb. 15 SA

3-y-o

7 f.

$200,000

Feb. 15 GGF Lost in the Fog Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$50,000

Feb. 20 SA

Buena Vista Stakes (Gr. II)

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

1 m. (T)

$200,000

Feb. 27 SA

Sensational Star Stakes

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

abt. 6 1/2 f. (T)

$100,000

San Vicente Stakes (Gr. II)

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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ADVERTISERS Auburn Laboratories Inc..........................................................................................6

Granite Falls Thoroughbred Farm-Home and Equity Real Estate Group .........85

Backyard Race Horse .............................................................................................95

Harris Farms .............................................................................................IFC, 31, 33

Ballena Vista Farm .................................................................... OBC, 20, 21, 24, 25

Laurel Fowler Insurance Broker Inc. .....................................................................95

Barretts ...................................................................................................................63

Legacy Ranch ...................................................................................................51, 53

Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro .............................................................................95

Lovacres Ranch ..........................................................................................15, 17, 19

BG Thoroughbred Farm..................................................................................43, 45

Magali Farms..............................................................................................37, 39, 41

Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms,LP........................................................................73

Milky Way Farm*IBC ............................................................................................IBC

Cal Cup /Sunshine Millions ...................................................................................77

NTRA /John Deere ................................................................................................87

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Oak Hill Farm .........................................................................................................72

Cardiff, Suzanne, Pedigree Research ...................................................................95

Oak Creek Farm .....................................................................................................69

Cole Ranch .......................................................................................................66 ,94

Old English Rancho .........................................................................................48, 49

Coolmore America ..................................................................................................8

Paradise Road Ranch .......................................................................................71, 75

CTBA Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner ................................................................79

Premier Thoroughbreds LLC ...............................................................................10

CTBA Membership ................................................................................................56

Rancho San Miguel ..............................................................................55, 58, 59, 61

Daehling Ranch ................................................................................................81, 94

Rancho Temescal .............................................................................................65, 67

Dickson Podley Realtors (Jeannie Garr Roddy)...................................................95

Ridgeley Farm ..................................................................................................27, 29

E.A. Ranches ..........................................................................................................35

Robins Ranches-Nor Cal Horse Property Specialist ..........................................94

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Running Horse Equine Training Center ...............................................................83

Farmers Insurance-Sue.Hubbard..........................................................................94

Special T.Thoroughbreds Inc. ...............................................................................47

Foal to Yearling Halters-Lillian Nichols ................................................................95

Temecula Horse Farm............................................................................................94

Fruitful Acres Farm ..........................................................................................12, 13

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC .......................................................3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services ..............................................................95

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, .........................................................................88, 89

Golden State Stakes Deadline .............................................................................91

West Coast Racing Colors/June Gee ..................................................................94

Golden State Stakes Series...................................................................................23

www.horselawyers.com .........................................................................................95

STALLIONS Acclamation ........................ 49 Affrmative ........................... 45 Allaboutdreams .................. 71 Atticus .................................. 41 Awesome Gambler ............. 15 Big Bad Leroybrown ........... 48 Bluegrass Cat .........21, OBC Boat Trip ......................... 76 Bob Black Jack .................... 71 Boisterous (KY) ................. 3 Bold Chieftain ..................... 88 Brave Cat ............................. 71 Calimonco ....................... 25 Capital Account .................. 45 Champ Pegasus............... 51 Circumference ................... IBC Clubhouse Ride ...........IFC, 31 Coil ........................... 39, 41 Curlin To Mischief ............... 57 Cyclotron*48 ....................... 48 Daddy Nose Best ................ 45 Decarchy .............................. 41 Desert Code .......................IFC Dixie Chatter................... 24

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Eddington .................20, BC Einstein ........................... 37 Empire Way............... 15, 17 Fighting Hussar ................... 45 Fullbridled ........................... 81 Gallant Son .......................... 81 Gervinho ......................... 11 Gig Harbor .......................... 89 Golden Balls ........................ 71 Gotham City ........................ 81 Govenor Charlie .............. 19 Grace Upon Grace.............. 15 He Be Fire N Ice .............. 27 Heatseeker (Ire) ..................IFC Hidden Blessing .................. 12 Hoorayforhollywood ......... IBC Idiot Proof............................ 89 Indian Evening .................... 88 Informed ......................... 29 James Street ....................... 13 Kafwain ............................. 7 Lakerville.............................IFC Lightnin N Thunder ............ 12 Lucky Pulpit ..................IFC, 33

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Many Rivers ......................... 88 Marino Marini ...................... 58 Merit Man ............................ 15 Mesa Thunder ..................... 71 Ministers Wild Cat............. 5 Mr.Big ............................. 35 Northern Causeway ............ 59 Northern Indy ...................... 71 Old Topper........................ 9 Papa Clem....................... 53 Peppered Cat ...................... 81 Rendevous........................... 81 Richard’s Kid ........................ 41 Roi Charmant ...................... 41 Rousing Sermon ........ 55, 57 Royal Memory ..................... 69 Run Brother Ron.................. 71 Sea of Secrets ..................... 88 Sequoya ............................... 12 Sierra Sunset ....................... 71 Slew’s Tiznow ...................... 59 Smart Bid ........................... IBC Smiling Tiger ................IFC, 31 Stormin Fever ...................... 65

Southern Image .................. 58 Storm Wolf .......................... 59 Street Hero .......................... 69 Street Life .......................... IBC Suances (GB)*65 ................. 65 Sundarban ......................... IBC Surf Cat ................................ 48 Sway Away ........................... 10 Tenga Cat ...................... 65, 67 The Pamplemousse ............ 58 Time To Get Even ............... 15 Tizbud .................................IFC Truest Legend ............... 65, 67 Twice The Appeal ............... 15 Typhoon Slew ...................... 58 U.S.Ranger ................ 57, 61 Ultimate Eagle ................ 47 Under Caution..................... 81 Unusual Heat ......................IFC Unusual Heatwave .......... 45 Verrazano .............................. 8 Vronsky................................. 49 Wolfcamp ............................ 12

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SONS OF WORLD CLASS SIRES - STELLAR DAMS SMART BID

SMART STRIKE X RECORDING (GR 3) BY DANZIG Fee: $3,500 Live foal stands and nurses Multiple Graded winner of $1,008,309 7 furlongs to 1-1/2 Dirt, Synthetic, Grass Half Brother to REPRESENTING (GR1), DEAL MAKING (GR2)

CIRCUMFERENCE

GALILEO X CIRCLE FOR LIFE (GR 1) BY BELONG TO ME Fee: $3,000 Live foal stands and nurses 2nd Prix de l’Hermiage (Chantilly) 3rd Prix de Bougival (Longchamp) Half Brother to CIRCULAR QUAY (Champion Freshman Sire - Florida) (GR1) $1,506,434

HOORAYFOR HOLLYWOOD

STORM CAT X HOLLYWOOD STORY (GR 1) BY WILD RUSH Fee: $2,000 Live foal stands and nurses Multiple Stakes Placed winner of $212,819 HOLLYWOOD STORY - MULTIPLE GRADE 1 WINNER OF $1,171,105 Half brother to colt and filly who averaged $1,000,000 Keeneland

STREET LIFE

STREET SENSE X STONE HOPE BY GRIDSTONE Fee: $2,500 Live foal stands and nurses Stakes Winner - Graded Stake Placed $237,735 Half brother to $850,000 Keeneland November 2014 War Front weanling

SUNDARBAN

A. P. INDY X DESERT TIGRESS BY STORM CAT Fee: $2,500 Live foal stands and nurses Winner of $103,340 Half brother to GROWL (GB) 2nd Mill Reef Stakes (GR 2) Dam is full sister to Leading Sires HURRICANE CAT (GR2) Sire 2 Champions, 18 GR stakes winners PORTOBELLO ROAD, 2015 Leading Sire Arkansas SECOND CROP SIRE OF 2015 PROGENY EARNING $121,433 AVERAGE PER RUNNER $12,143 HOWDY - SANTA ANITA WINNER BY 5-1/4 LENGTHS E 99 SUNDAR DRUMS - DEL MAR WINNER BY 4-1/4 E92

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