California Thoroughbred Magazine January 2022

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FAST IN FUTURITY

CAL-BRED SLOW DOWN ANDY SCORES IN LOS ALAMITOS FUTURITY

GRADE 1 & MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNER LEADING CALIFORNIA SIRE OF 2020 & 2021

MAJESTIC HARBOR

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Dual Black Type Stakes Winner PEARL TIARA ($226,331)

2020 LEADING CALIFORNIA 1ST-CROP SIRE #1 by Winners • #1 BT Horses • #1 Progeny Earnings #1 Average Earnings per Runner

2021 LEADING CALIFORNIA 2ND-CROP SIRE #1 by Winners • #1 BT Winners • #1 BT Horses #1 Progeny Earnings • #1 Average Earnings per Runner

2021 LEADING CALIFORNIA SIRE #1 Avg. Earnings per Runner • #1 Median Earnings per Runner

2022 Fee: $3,000 Live Foal Breeders’ Cup Nominated

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From the EXECUTIVE CORNER DOUG BURGE CTBA PRESIDENT

GOLDEN STATE SERIES OFFERS $4.475 MILLION FOR 2022

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s 2022 begins, California-breds and California-sired runners will again have many rich black-type opportunities through the Golden State Series stakes program. Te Golden State Series ofers lucrative purses for all ages, distances, and

surfaces, both north and south. Tis year we have scheduled two separate days at Santa Anita that will feature Cal-breds: the traditional Cal Cup Day on Jan. 15 and a second event on May 28. We are pleased to announce and present the statewide schedule below.

2022 GOLDEN STATE SERIES Date Sat, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 15 Mon, Feb 21 Mon, Feb 21 Sat, Mar 19 Sun, Mar 20 Sat, Apr 9 Sat, Apr 9 April April Sat, May 28 Sat, May 28 Sat, May 28 Sat, May 28 Sat, May 28 June July July July August August August September October October October October November November November November December December

Track SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA GG GG SA SA SA SA SA LRC DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR DMR FNO SA SA DMR DMR DMR DMR LRC LRC

Stakes (Grade) Unusual Heat Turf Classic Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint California Cup Oaks California Cup Sprint California Cup Derby Spring Fever Stakes Tiznow Stakes Irish O’Brien Stakes Sensational Star Stakes Echo Eddie Stakes Evening Jewel Stakes Silky Sullivan Stakes Campanile Stakes Crystal Water Stakes Snow Chief Stakes Fran’s Valentine Stakes Thor’s Echo Melair Stakes Bertrando Stakes Fleet Treat Stakes California Dreamin’ Stakes Real Good Deal Stakes CTBA Stakes Graduation Stakes Solana Beach Stakes Generous Portion Stakes I’m Smokin Stakes Harris Farms Stakes California Distaff California Flag Handicap Golden State Juvenile Fillies Golden State Juvenile Betty Grable Stakes Cary Grant Stakes Soviet Problem Stakes King Glorious Stakes

Conditions

Distance

Added Value

Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 1∕8 M, Turf $200,000 Four-Year-Olds & Up 6 1∕2 F, Turf $150,000 Three-Year-Olds & Up $200,000 1 M, Turf Four-Year-Olds $150,000 6F Three-Year-Olds $200,000 1 1∕16 M Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F F/M Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Dirt Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6 1∕2F, Turf F/M Four-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6 1∕2F, Turf Three-Year-Olds $150,000 6 1∕2 F Three-Year-Olds $150,000 6 1∕2 F Fillies Three-Year-Olds $75,000 1 M, Turf Three-Year-Olds $75,000 1 M, Turf Fillies Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Turf Three-Year-Olds $150,000 1 1∕8 M, Turf Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Turf F/M Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F Three-Year-Olds $150,000 1 1∕16 M, Dirt Fillies Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 1 M, Dirt Three-Year-Olds $175,000 7F, Dirt Fillies Three-Year-Olds & Up $150,000 1 1∕16 M, Turf Three-Year-Olds $175,000 7F, Dirt Two-Year-Olds $100,000 5 1∕2 F, Dirt Fillies Two-Year-Olds $100,000 5 1∕2 F, Dirt Three-Year-Olds & Up $150,000 1 M, Turf F/M Two-Year-Olds $100,000 6F, Dirt Fillies Two-Year-Olds $100,000 6F, Dirt Three-Year-Olds & Up $75,000 6F, Dirt Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf F/M Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 6F, Turf Two-Year-Olds $150,000 7F, Dirt Fillies Two-Year-Olds $150,000 7F, Dirt Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 7F, Dirt F/M Three-Year-Olds & Up $100,000 7F, Dirt Two-Year-Olds $100,000 1 M, Dirt Fillies Two-Year-Olds $100,000 1 M, Dirt Advertised schedule of races and purses subject to change

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JANUARY 2022 VOLUME 148

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CHAIRPERSON TERRY C. LOVINGIER PRESIDENT DOUG BURGE

FEATURES

22 NEW STALLIONS

28 Golden State Series: King Glorious Stakes

FOR CALIFORNIA

30 Golden State Series: Soviet Problem Stakes

Te 2022 breeding season in California will ofer exciting new stallion prospects that include top raceshorses, as well as some established sires that are new to California.

32 Golden State Series: Cary Grant Stakes

VICE CHAIRPERSON GEORGE F. SCHMITT TREASURER PETE PARRELLA

34 Slow Down Andy’s Los Alamitos Futurity

SECRETARY SUE GREENE DIRECTORS

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38 CTBA Winter Sale Preview 40 California Chrome Book Excerpt 44 Member Profle: Larry and Carolyn Samovar 50 Health: C-Section Surgeries

16 CTBA Calendar 18 California Toroughbred Foundation 46 Winners 56 Leading Breeders in California 58 Lists of Leading Sires in California 66 Stakes/Sales Calendar 68 Classifed Advertising

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OFFICERS

Contents

ON THE COVER

The offcial magazine of California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a non-proft corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing, published by Blood-Horse, LLC. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily refect policies of the CTBA or this magazine.

Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without frst obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred. All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does not meet with the standards set by the publication.

Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publication relating to results of races in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form.

Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., the copyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden.

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Cal-bred Slow Down Andy takes the grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity for owner/ breeder Reddam Racing

ART DIRECTOR CATHERINE NICHOLS

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COMING NEXT MONTH! Results of California Cup Day

Closing out the year on a winning note, LOVE’M N LEAVE’EM was victorious in the Allowance Optional Claiming at Golden Gate Fields 12/11

California’s Leading 1st Crop Sire And 2nd Leading Juvenile Sire 12 First Crop Winners, 3 Stakes Performers: Drizella ($80,650) 2nd by a neck $100,000 CTBA S and 3rd Royal Owl S.; Wire-to-wire MdSpWt debut winner STANFORD BAY ($61,350), 2nd Golden Nugget S.; debut winner CARMEN MIRANDA 2nd $100,000 Generous Portion S.; Del Mar Maiden Winners KO OLINA ($80,076) and SALLY STANFORD, etc.

STANFORD is the third Leading Earner of All Time by MALIBU MOON. STANFORD earned $1,385,510 from 2 to 5. Half-brother to HEDGE FUND multiple G3 placed earner of $379,060.

Also Standing: MINISTERS WILD CAT & KAFWAIN Contact Mike Allen at (805) 686-4337 5699 Happy Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 info@tommytownfarms.com www.tommytownfarms.com

STANFORD Malibu Moon – Rosy Humor, by Distorted Humor

2022 Fee: $5,000

FIRST-CROP YEARLINGS SOLD FOR $70,000!

FILLY FROM FIRST 2-YEAR- OLD CROP SOLD FOR $85,000 AT THE OBS. MARCH 2-YEAR- OLD IN TRAINING SALE.

NewsBits CAL-BREDS AT HOME AT GOLDEN GATE

Out-of-Town Success for Cal-breds California-breds represented their home state well in stakes at Remington Park in Oklahoma and Turf Paradise in Arizona. Popular Kid took the $101,100 Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial Stakes at Remington Nov. 19, and Tiger Dad won the $60,000 Luke Kruytbosch Stakes at Turf Paradise Nov. 26.

Popular Kid stalked the pace for jockey Jose Alvarez, winning by a length over Catdaddy in 1:43.35 for one mile and 70 yards. Shawn Davis trains Popular Kid for owner George Sharp. Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez bred the 2014 gelded son of Popular—Lemon Supreme, by Lemon Drop Kid. Popular Kid raised his total earnings to $598,774.

Tiger Dad led early in the one-mile Kruytbosch, was headed into the stretch, and fought back to win by 11⁄2 lengths over Raagheb in 1:36.32. Robertino Diodoro trains Tiger Dad for Robert Rosette’s Rosette Racing. Mark Devereaux and Scott and Mark Gross bred the 2016 gelded son of Smiling Tiger—Q T Shae, by Unusual Heat. Tiger Dad now has earnings of $358,925.

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SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS FOALS

STALLION

SWs

OF RACING AGE

BLUEGRASS CAT •

VASSAR PHOTOGRAPHY/SHANE MICHELI

The end of the year continued the domination of California-breds in stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Freeport Joe, Ellamira, and Rebalation earned black type at Golden Gate, with Cal-breds taking many placing spots as well.

In the second division of the $65,850 Golden Gate Debutante Stakes Nov. 26, Ellamira led a Trifecta of Cal-breds to the wire of the open 2-year-old filly race. Ridden by Catalino Martinez, Ellamira edged Code Ribbon by a head in 1:11.41 for six furlongs. Sen Sen finished third. Steve Specht trains Ellamira for Cole Ranch Partners. Cole Ranch bred the 2019 daughter of Street Boss—Tuesdays With P,

by Ghostzapper.

The next day Freeport Joe beat favored Cal-bred Camino Del Paraiso by a length in the $100,900 Berkeley Handicap Ellamira (G3) at 11⁄16 miles, an open race for older runners. With Assael Espinoza in the irons, Freeport Joe stopped the timer in 1:43.70. Gloria Haley trains Freeport Joe for owner Larry Odbert. Richard Barton Enterprises bred the 2017 gelded son of English Channel—Winds of March, by Sadler’s Wells.

Rebalation scored against 12 rivals in the $78,600 Bear Fan Stakes Dec. 11 for Cal-bred or California-sired older fillies and mares. Frank Alvarado brought the mare from 10th early to beat Nardini by a halflength in 1:09.62 for six furlongs. Tim McCanna trains Rebalation for owners Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig, and Kenny Marshall. The owners bred the 2016 daughter of Acclamation—Reba Is Tops, by He’s Tops.

CURRENT CALIFORNIA

1039

48

MINISTERS WILD CAT

541

34

ROCKY BAR •

208

27

STAY THIRSTY

596

23

KAFWAIN

696

22

SQUARE EDDIE †

300

21

ATTICUS †

523

16

VRONSKY †

345

16

GRAZEN

241

15

SOUTHERN IMAGE

590

15

EDDINGTON

504

14

SMILING TIGER

272

14

SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

370

14

GRAYDAR

326

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JERSEY TOWN

217

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TIZBUD †

240

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MISREMEMBERED

162

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SLEW’S TIZNOW

174

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† 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 their last Cal-bred crop turns 3 years old.

QUALIFYING CLAIMING LEVELS The following claiming levels for California owners premiums and stallion awards are currently in effect: SANTA ANITA/$40,000 GOLDEN GATE FIELDS/$20,000

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FIGHTING HUSSAR (CA) Rockport Harbor – Lightning Pace,

by Regal Classic | Fee: $1,000 LFG

GATO DEL ORO (KY) Medaglio D’oro – Funny Feeling,

by Distorted Humor | Fee: $2,000 LFG

KING OF JAZZ (ARG) Giant’s Causeway-Kiss Me Sweet,

by Lode | Fee: $1,000 LFG

UNUSUAL HEATWAVE Unusual Heat – Miss Alphie,

by Candi’s Gold | Fee: $2,500 LFG

ORIGINAIRE (IRE) Zoffany (IRE) - Polly Perkins (IRE)

by Pivotal (GB) | Fee: Complimentary

ACCEPTANCE Vronsky – Allswellthatnswell, by Perfect Mandate | Fee: $2,000

BIG RUNNUER Stormy Atlantic – Elusive Luci,

by Elusive Quality | Fee: $2,500 LFSN

MO THE BEHOLDER Uncle Mo – Leslie’s Harmony,

by Into Mischief | Fee: $1,500 LFSN

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NewsBits

PHOTOS BY Z

When trainer Art Sherman, who announced he was retiring at the end of 2021, was inducted into the California Toroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame in 2017, he was overcome with emotion at the awards dinner. Te inclusion meant the world to the humble trainer, but he certainly deserved it as one of the top conditioners of California-breds in recent times.

Sherman will always be known as the trainer of California Chrome, the multiple champion Cal-bred who has been such a favorite with fans. Sherman skillfully guided the colt to his stellar career, which included winning two-thirds of the Triple Crown and Sherman earnings of $14,752,650, but the trainer also always had time for the fans.

Sherman is retiring so that he and Faye, his wife of nearly 62 years, can travel to such places as Yellowstone Park. But he will continue to own a few horses in partnership, including such runners as Chasing Alchemy, a son of California Chrome Sherman owns with several of the sire’s biggest fans.

Swaps, the 1955 Kentucky Derby winner and 1956 Horse of the Year, is another champion Cal-bred associated with Sherman.

A jockey and exercise rider before becoming a trainer, Sherman worked for Mesh Tenney, the trainer of Swaps, in the 1950s. Te young rider occasionally worked Swaps for Tenney.

“I breezed him, and he went a mile in 1:34 one time,” Sherman recalled. “He came back and broke the track record in :33 and change. He was a super horse.”

Sherman also trained Cal-bred Ultra Blend, the 2011 champion Cal-bred older female. Ultra Blend earned $1,015,646 and won such races as the 2011 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1).

Other graded stakes winners Sherman trained include Siren Lure, Haimish Hy, Lang Field, and Lykatill Hil.

SANTA ANITA TO HOST ECLIPSE AWARDS

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

The 51st Eclipse Awards dinner will be held at Santa Anita Feb. 10 after being a virtual event in 2021 and at Gulfstream Park in Florida from 2013-20. Three days later, Feb. 13, the Super Bowl will be conducted for the frst time at SoFi Stadium, the previous site of Hollywood Park.

The “black-tie optional” dinner and awards ceremony will be held in a chalet adjacent to Santa Anita’s clubhouse beginning at 4 p.m. Pacifc time, with the awards starting at 5 p.m. That will be followed by an After Party in the Chandelier Room. Tickets are available for $425 each, and information can be found on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association website (ntra.com).

Eclipse Award voting for the year’s divisional champions is conducted by the NTRA, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and Daily Racing Form. The NTRA produces the Eclipse ceremony.

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PRIVMAN HONORED BY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING Longtime California turf writer Jay Privman is one of three selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. The late Walter Haight and Jack Mann were also selected.

Privman, the national correspondent for Daily Racing Form, lives in Carlsbad and began his career covering racing while still in college at California State University, Northridge and working part-time for The Los Angeles Daily News. His frst race was memorable—Spectacular Bid’s victory in the Malibu Stakes (G2), the frst of a perfect nine-for-nine sweep by the colt in 1980.

An occasional contributor to this magazine during the early part of his career, Privman worked for The Daily News from 1981-91 before becoming West Coast editor for The Racing Times and West Coast correspondent for The New York Times. He was also a correspondent for The Thoroughbred Privman Record and The Thoroughbred Times before joining Daily Racing Form in October 1998.

Privman has also served as a television reporter or handicapper for CBS, ESPN, Fox, and NBCSN. He has been a host of “Thoroughbred Los Angeles,” a Saturday morning show on AM830 KLAA from 2003 to the present. An author and six-time winner of the Red Smith Award, he has earned several other awards, including twice winner of the Joe Hirsch Award from the New York Racing Association for the best story about the Belmont Stakes (G1) and six Joe Hirsch Awards for Breeders’ Cup coverage.

The Media Roll of Honor was established in 2010 to recognize individuals whose careers have been dedicated to, or substantially involved in, writing about Thoroughbred racing and who have distinguished themselves as journalists. Other forms of media are also now included.

PHOTOS BY Z

Art Sherman Retires

SANTA ANITA STARTER SERIES Beginning Jan. 17, the Santa Anita Turf Starter Series will offer eight starter allowance races for fllies and mares on turf. It will consist of four sprints and four routes at distances from fve furlongs to 11⁄2 miles.

Fillies and mares that have started for a claiming tag of $25,000 or less beginning in 2020 through entry time will be eligible. In addition to regular purse money, points will be awarded on a graduated scale to the frst four fnishers in each race (10, six, three, and one).

At the end of the series, separate monetary awards will be given to owners of horses in both the sprint and route components. Owners with the most points in each division will be awarded $5,000, with $3,000 for second and $2,000 for third.

“What we’ve done is package both a sprint series and route series as one,” said Chris Merz, Santa Anita’s director of racing and racing secretary. “Although we anticipate that those horses running in sprints will aim for the four short races and that our routers will try to do the same going long, horsemen may opt to mix and match in terms of distances at some point and they’re welcome to do so.

“The Tin Man Starter Series, which we’ll again be offering this winter and spring, was well received last season, and we’re hopeful this new series for fllies and mares will also generate a good deal of interest.”

NewsBits STALLION

NEWS

California sire Lakerville has moved to Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove for the 2022 breeding season. The stallion is already the sire of California-bred multiple stakes winner Lakerball.

The late trainer Barry Abrams was a big Los Angeles Lakers fan, and he trained, coowned, and co-bred Lakerville, a 2008 son of Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place. Racing the horse with Madeline Auerbach, Abrams trained Lakerville to fve wins and four seconds in 11 starts, including the 2014 Clocker’s Corner Stakes, for total earnings of $318,910.

Lakerville is a full brother to Gervinho, winner of the 2013 Sir Beaufort Stakes (G2T) and Oceanside Stakes.

HAVE YOU

REGISTERED YOUR FOALS OF

2020

Straight Fire

RON MESAROS PHOTOS

■ Lakerville Moved to Daehling

■ First Stakes Winner for Straight Fire Straight Up G became the frst stakes winner for California sire Straight Fire when he captured the $102,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 12.

Bred and owned by Jim and Janet Rome’s Jungle Racing, Straight Up G defeated stakes winner and graded stakes-placed Finneus in the one-mile King Glorious.

The Romes raced Straight Fire in a partnership.

The 2014 son of Dominus—Tricky Indy, by A.P. Indy, ran second in the 2016 Del Mar Futurity (G1) and third in the 2016 FrontRunner Stakes (G1). Straight Fire stands at Legacy Ranch in Clements.

AS CAL-BRED OR CAL-SIRED For information, call: Mary Ellen Locke (800) 573-2822 or (626) 445-7800 Ext. 236 Dawn Gerber (800) 573-2822 or (626) 445-7800 Ext. 237 You can register online at: www.ctba.com Email: registration@ctba.com Photo © Ron Mesaros

REGISTER BY AFTER DEC 31, 2021 OCT 1 - DEC 31, 2021 Fee: $750 Fee: $125 for Members Fee: $250 for Non Members

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Forest Command

■ Forest Command to Easterbrook Forest Command has moved to Easterbrook Livestock Management in San Miguel for the 2022 breeding season. The stallion will stand for $1,750.

A 2005 son of Monarchos, Forest Command ran third in the 2008 Super Derby (G2) and Ack Ack Handicap (G3), earning a total of $158,556. His runners include stakes-placed Brahms Command.

Forest Command is out of the Forest Wildcat mare Forest Secrets, a multiple graded winner whose victories include the Acorn Stakes (G1). It is the family of multiple champion Silverbulletday.

■ Gem Heist to Rancho San Miguel Gem Heist, an unraced son of Street Cry out of grade 1 winner Careless Jewel, has moved to Rancho San Miguel for the 2022 breeding season. He will stand for $2,000.

Street Cry won the 2002 Dubai World Cup (G1) and Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) and earned more than $5 million. His foals include the popular champion Zenyatta and the top sire Street Sense.

Careless Jewel won the 2009 Alabama Stakes (G1), Delaware Oaks (G2), and Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (G2). She earned $1,013,346.

NewsBits

THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY

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Bonde trained Frumious for George and Mary Clare Schmitt. Art De Nio bred the 6-year-old son of Grindstone—Eternal Legend, by Gold Legend, in the name of his JayArDee Stables. The Schmitts bought Frumious in the name of Sierra Sunset for $17,000 from West 12 Ranch as agent at the 2007 Barretts January mixed sale. Frumious ultimately earned $260,700.

25 YEARS AGO Frumious

10 YEARS AGO Leading throughout, California-bred FRUMIOUS captured the $150,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Jan. 21, 2012. Antonio Castanon piloted the fast gelding, who sped the frst quarter-mile in :21.06 and a half-mile in a blazing :42.77.

He went on to complete the six furlongs in 1:07.28, defeating Galientos by 53⁄4 lengths.

Cal-bred Mensa Heat fnished third. Jeff

KINGDOM FOUND ended 1996 and began 1997 with back-to-back wins, the frst in the $109,000 On Trust Handicap for California-breds at Hollywood Park and the second in the $198,200 San Pasqual Handicap (G2) at Santa Anita Jan. 12, 1997. He sped 71⁄2 furlongs in the On Trust in 1:28.49 before stretching out to 11⁄16 miles in the San Pasqual. Gary Stevens rode Kingdom Found in the San Pasqual. They tracked pacesetting Paying Dues and favored Savinio until midstretch, when Kingdom Found took command and defeated Savinio by 23⁄4 lengths in 1:40.74. Rafael Becerra

trained Kingdom Found for the Dilbeck Family Trust. The late Ray Dilbeck bred the 7-year-old son of The Bart—Amiga La G.,

by Delaware Chief. Kingdom Found raced through 1998 and earned $810,863.

50 YEARS AGO Fifty years ago, horses raced much more often, as California-bred KFAR TOV proved in winning two stakes at Santa Anita in eight days. First he captured the frst division of the seven-furlong Malibu Stakes for 4-yearolds Jan. 8, 1972, defeating Autobiography.

Kfar Tov wheeled back in the Jan. 15 San Carlos Handicap, also at seven furlongs, but for 4 and up. In that race, he beat Long Position by 13⁄4 lengths, though Long Position was disqualifed for interference and placed third, behind Riot. Kfar Tov’s times were consistent: 1:21 in the Malibu and 1:212⁄5 in the San Carlos. Jerry Lambert rode Kfar Tov in both events for trainer John Pappalardo.

Allan Lazaroff bred Kfar Tov, a son of New Policy—Lotus Bush, by Mr. Busher, and owned him in the name of Billrick Stable.

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JERSEY TOWN $3,000 Speightstown - Jersey Girl,

by Belong to Me

Won Cigar Mile [G1] - 111 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2010 at a mile) and $400,000 Kelso H. [G2] 110 Beyer (2nd highest Beyer of 2012 at a mile).

MESA THUNDER $1,000 Sky Mesa – Citiview, by Citidancer

Proven California Sire from Pulpit Sire Line.

Half-brother to multiple G1 SW MIDNIGHT LUCKY (100 Beyer). Out of a full sister to HOOKEDONTHEFEELIN (G1, 109 Beyer) – dam of PUSSYCAT DOLL (G1, 112 Beyer) & JIMMY CREED (G1, 105 Beyer).

FULLBRIDLED

$1,500

Unbridled’s Song – Constantia,

by Relaunch By the late UNBRIDLED’S SONG sire of 4 Champions, including Breeders’ Cup Classic G1 - ARROGATE and WILL TAKE CHARGE. Congratulations to connections of DR PESCADO winner of the Golden Nugget Stakes for 2-year-olds at Golden Gate Nov 13

RUMPUS CAT

$2,500

COACH BOB

$1,500

Street Sense – Sweet Catomine,

by Storm Cat

Bertrando – Gentleman’s Hope,

by Yankee Gentleman

Out of SWEET CATOMINE a Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $1,059,600. Including the G1 Santa Anita Oaks and the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Multiple Stakes-placed winner of $211,367, finished second to multiple GSW, BIG MACHER, in the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprints earning a 102 E#.

FAVERSHAM

Fee: TBD

SPARTICLE

$1,500

Lucky Pulpit – Love the Chase,

by Not For Love

Field Commission – Clara Bow,

by Way West (FR)

A dual-surface winner and the only full brother to the legendary, two-time Horse of the Year CALIFORNIA CHROME ($14,752,650), a Leading Second-Crop Sire of 2021.

Stakes-placed earner of $171,099, set track record at Penn National for 6 furlongs Aug 19, 2019. Top Progeny earner for Field Commission in 2018 earning speed figures of 101 and 113

CITY WOLF

$2,000

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Giant’s Causeway – Baby Zip,

by Relaunch

Giant’s Causeway – Preach,

by Mr. Prospector

Half-brother to Top Sires GHOSTZAPPER & CITY ZIP. Out of Broodmare-of-the-Year Baby Zip. Graded Stakes Winner by 3X Champion Sire Giant’s Causeway. Winner of the Durham Cups by 2 ½ lenghts.

From the sire-producing family of Johannesburg, Tale of the Cat, Fed Biz, etc.

2021 Leading Freshman Sire in Washington His best-bred foals from stakes mares will be 2-year-olds in 2022 & 2023

DAEHLING RANCH PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THE RELOCATION OF California’s 2021, 2nd Leading 4th-Crop Sire by PROGENY EARNINGS

LAKERVILLE

Unusual Heat – Foreverinthegame, by Out of Place BLISTERING FAST STAKES-WINNING STAR BY UNUSUAL HEAT 5 wins and 4 placings in 11 lifetime starts • Winner of the Clocker’s Stakes off a 17-month layoff Graded stakes-placed at Santa Anita • Raced to unparalleled closing fractions of 20.80 for 1/4 mile, 32 1/5 for 3/8 mile and 42 1/5 for 1/2 mile • A beautiful 16 hand chestnut speciman With only 40 starters, 23 are winners with 2 blacktype wins against open company. Sire of 2-time stakes winning daughter, LAKERBALL (185,481). Winner of $100,000 Surfer Girl S. 5 length winner Pike Place Dancer S. 3rd California Cup Oaks to .... and Luvluv 3rd Bertrando S. to 4,2021.

Son of All-Time Leading California Sire of Cal-breds UNUSUAL HEAT - Sire of 5 Grade 1 Winners 16 Graded Stakes Winners • 51 Stakes Winners

LAKERVILLE

Unusual Heat – Foreverinthegame,

by Out of Place 2022 FEE: $2,500 Live Foal

Elk Grove, CA 95624 Contact Julia or Justin Oldfield (916) 996-0887 | joldfield@daehlingranch.com WWW.DAEHLINGRANCH.COM

CTBA working for you

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

Cal-breds Will Shine at California Cup Day California-breds and California-sired horses will take the spotlight at Santa Anita Saturday, Jan. 15, for California Cup. Te day’s card will include fve stakes for Cal-breds and Cal-sired horses, highlighted by the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic presented by City National Bank. Te 11∕8-mile event on the turf is for 4-year-olds and up. Te other stakes are the $200,000 California Cup Derby at 11∕16 miles on the dirt, the $200,000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks at a mile on the turf, the $150,000 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint at six furlongs on the dirt, and the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint presented by John Deere at about 61∕2 furlongs on the turf.

THANK YOU, STALLION OWNERS The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association thanks the many stallion owners for their donations that made the 2021 Annual Stallion Season Auction a success.

Proceeds from the auction by law go strictly toward the lobbying expenses of the CTBA, working in support of legislation that favorably impacts California Thoroughbred breeders. This is a particularly important year legislatively for the breeding industry.

The auction featured seasons donated by these farms: Arroyo Vista, Barton Thoroughbreds, BG Thoroughbreds, Daehling Ranch, Harris Farms, Legacy Ranch, Lovacres Ranch, Ocean Breeze Ranch, Rancho San Miguel, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, and Victory Rose Thoroughbreds.

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CTBA MEMBERS William and Lynn Baker La Crescenta, CA

Terrence L. Mann Boise, ID

Cedros Bloodstock LLC Lexington, KY

Mr. and Mrs. David Ross Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Cinda Mahorney Knightsen, CA

Debbie Watson Paso Robles, CA

CTBA FUTURE EVENTS Tuesday, Feb. 1 Names for foals of 2020 must be claimed.

After Feb. 1, a naming fee of $100 will apply.

Tuesday, 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 2020) to the Golden State Series; $300 fee applies.

INTERNET ADVERTISING AVAILABLE For further information, contact Loretta Veiga (626) 445-7800 ext. 227

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22 BLACK TYPE STAKES WINS G1’s at Santa Anita and Keeneland plus Graded Wins or Placings at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Keeneland, Laurel and Santa Anita

Twenty-Nine $100,000-plus Winners include Six with Earnings of over $250,000 Thank You Breeders for Your Continued Support!

102 Mares Bred in 2020 • 111 Mares Bred in 2021 Contact Harris Farms for 2022 Special Breeding Rate

For Progeny Updates and Videos, go to www.smilingtigerstallion.com A Premier Thoroughbreds Stallion • Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup Series Standing at HARRIS FARMS, Coalinga, CA 93210 • Tel: (800) 311-6211

CTFoundation Continuing Education for Trainers 2022

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Ada Gates Patton VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER

Gail Gregson SECRETARY

Amy J. Zimmerman

The California Toroughbred Foundation, which is devoted to fostering education in an efort to improve the health of Toroughbred racehorses, applauds the California Horse Racing Board’s continuing education series for trainers. It is part of a new California regulation that requires trainers and assistant trainers to complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved continuing education coursework every 36 months as a condition for licensing.

Te CHRB has created webinars on such topics as racehorse neurological conditions, understanding shoulder fractures, and compounded medications as part of this continuing education. Top veterinarians Dr. Sue Stover, Dr. Dionne Benson, and Dr. Barrie Grant are among the experts that have contributed to these webinars.

Te CHRB and the California Toroughbred Trainers have been instrumental in furthering this continuing education. Equine Medical Director Dr. Jef Blea, who is also a Foundation trustee, has been impressed with the level of enthusiasm and interest from trainers.

“I have received numerous positive comments from trainers on several of these educational webinars, as it often relates to issues they deal with on a daily basis,” Dr. Blea said. “Trainer commitment to safety and welfare is abundantly evident by virtue of the overwhelming participation in the CE presentations.”

Jeff Blea, DVM Tracy Gantz Jane Goldstein Courtney Tunney Hotchkis Thomas S. Robbins John W. Sadler Noreen Sullivan

Te California Toroughbred Foundation Te California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than 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 will again be available to the public for research and pleasure after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

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, 201 Colorado Place, Arcadia, CA 91007.

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

PETER TUNNEY Jane Goldstein

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CONQUEST FARENHEIT Brilliantly Fast Miler by SCAT DADDY

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A 7-furlong debut winner at 2, CONQUEST FARENHEIT was second next time out in the Summer Stakes-G2 at Woodbine defeating 4-time G1 winner CHANNEL MAKER.

Pasadena Stakes in 1:33.58

In his second start at Santa Anita, he won the Bafe Stakes down the hill in 1:12.83 and followed with a gate-to-wire score in the Pasadena Stakes (pictured) recording a new stakes record of 1:33.58.

His sire SCAT DADDY is a 4-time leading sire with progeny earnings of $86 million and 15 champions worldwide which include undefeated Triple Crown winner JUSTIFY and Grade 1 sires NO NAY NEVER and CARAVAGGIO. C0NQUEST FARENHEIT’s Harris Farms consigned frst-crop yearlings sold for $35,000 and $30,000 at Fasig-Tipton’s California Fall Yearling Sale.

2022 Fee: $3,000 Live Foal Payable when foal stands and nurses. Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup

John C. Harris, President • Jonny Hilvers, General Manager • Dr. Jeanne Bowers, Resident Veterinarian 27366 W. Oakland Ave. • Coalinga, CA 93210 • Tel: (800) 311-6211 or (559) 884-2859 • Fax: (559) 884-2855 E-Mail: stallions@harrisfarms.com • Web Site: www.harrisfarms.com

Victory Rose Thoroughbreds Wish You BOLD CHIEFTAIN

Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M 64.4 Chief Seattle – Hooked On Music, by Seattle Dancer • ONLY TWO-TIME CAL CUP CLASSIC WINNER AND 50TH CAL-BRED MILLOINAIRE • A versatile racehorse who won black-type races on all-weather, grass & dirt surfaces. Graded stakes winner of 18 races, 14 stakes, with earnings of $1,683,181. Posted Triple Digit Beyers on Dirt and Turf.

• Won G2, $150,000 San Francisco Mile, defeating multiple G2 winner MONTEREY JAZZ. • Sire of Fran’s Valentine S., winner MOONLESS SKY ($287,130), stakesplaced I Came To Party ($261,931), Sunset Dragunn ($197,588) and Seattle Bold ($64,490 at 3, 2021). Additional winners in 2021 are Chiefs Lil Pear ($106,226),Rose Princess ($104,796), Native Chieftain ($96,653), etc. Average Earnings per starter $52,702.

GIG HARBOR

Fee: $2,000 LF | G.S.M 64.4 City Zip – Miss Blue Grass, by St. Jovite

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ONLY STAKES WINNING SON OF CITY ZIP AT STUD IN CA. Multiple Stakes Winner with fve wins from 6 fur. to 1 1/16 miles.

By Top Sprinter and Leading Sire CITY ZIP. CITY ZIP is the sire of leading young sires RUN AWAY AND HIDE, PALACE, BUSTIN STONES, etc., and Horse of the Year in Canada CATCH A GLIMPSE, Champions DAYATTHESPA, WORK ALL WEEK, FINEST CITY, DANA MY LOVE, etc.

• 13 wins in 2021 including Detangler ($155.722, 3rd Oak Tree Sprint) Shadrack ($160,424), Kerri’s Choice ($66,109), etc.

MANY RIVERS

Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M. 77.5 Storm Cat – Christmas in Aiken, by Afrmed • HALF-BROTHER TO 3 TIME G1 WINNER HARLAN’S HOLIDAY, SIRE OF LEADING SIRE INTO MISCHIEF. • MANY RIVERS at 2, scored a gate-to-wire win going 5½ furlongs at Bay Meadows Racecourse when defeating multiple graded stakes winner AUTISM AWARENESS and ran third in the one-mile Gold Rush Stakes to multiple graded stakes winner EL GATO MALO. • MANY RIVERS at 3, won a six-furlong allowance race at Golden Gate Fields gate-to-wire.

• By G1 2YO winner & record SEVEN-TIME Leading Juvenile Sire STORM CAT. • 53% Winners From Starters and Average Earnings Per Starter of $34,263 with over $1 Million in Progeny earnings including the dual stakes-placed winner MANY ROSES and stakes-placed RIVER OF DOUBT.

G. G. RYDER

Fee: $2,000 LF Chhaya Dance – Stormy Gigi, by Storm Boot

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MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNER OF $747,519.

Out of the stakes winning Storm Boot mare, STORMY GIGI. Won All America Stakes (G3) Twice.

Won Bull Dog Stakes Wire-To-Wire.

Placed in the Berkeley H (G3) three times.

Stakes Winner on Turf, Dirt and Artifcial Surfaces.

After a small test crop in 2021, he will have his frst full crop arrive in 2022.

A Successful, Prosperous and Happy New Year IDIOT PROOF Fee: $3,000 LF | G.S.M. 99.8 Benchmark – Perfectly Pretty,

by Bertrando • ECLIPSE AWARD FINALIST, CALIFORNIA CHAMPION SPRINTER, CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT. • Sire of Multiple Graded Stakes & Multiple SW RICHARD’S BOY ($1,011,872), 1-2-3 in 28 of 45 starts-20 stakes/2 Graded, incl. G3 EDDIE D. Stakes, and G3 San Simeon Stakes. Plus Frisco Fog ($165,034, 3rd Oak Tree Distaff S.); Ninety Nine Proof ($151,642, 3rd Silky Sullivan S.), BULLETPROOF ONE ($394,002), from 14 starts has 7 wins, 2 seconds including 2020 Stakes win in the Unzip Me Stakes at Santa Anita, and new track record setter FAITH PROOF, (6 wins in 8 starts by a combined 12 lengths, 5f in :56.42).

• Average Earnings per starter $51,399.

• IDIOT PROOF set new track records on dirt and synthetic winning a G1 & G3 at 3.

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Mo Forza comes to California through an arrangement with the major Kentucky operation Taylor Made Stallions. He will stand at Rancho San Miguel for $9,000 as the property of Taylor Made and Onofrio Pecoraro and is being syndicated, with a limited number of shares available.

Te Bardy Farm of the late trainer Barry Abrams and his wife, Dyan, New stallion for California in 2022, Mo Forza, by Uncle Mo, won the Twilight Derby at Del Mar bred Mo Forza, a 2016 son of Uncle Mo out of the California-bred Unusu- raised at Taylor Made, and we have good-looking horse who ran four trial Heat mare Infamed. Bardy Farm loved him from the very beginning” ple-digit Beyers and showed tremenand Pecoraro’s OG Boss campaigned said Ben Taylor, vice president of Tay- dous heart in winning seven graded Mo Forza, who won eight of 15 starts lor Made Stallions. “He is a big, strong, races on the grass. As brilliantly as he and earned $1,034,460. trained on dirt, we have no His seven graded stakes doubt that he would have acvictories include the 2019 complished just as much on Hollywood Derby (G1T) that surface if he had been and the 2020-21 Del Mar given the opportunity.

Mile (G2T) and four oth“We are looking forward er grade 2 races at Santa to participating in the lucraAnita: the 2020-21 City tive California-bred program of Hope Mile Stakes, 2019 with this outstanding stalQatar Twilight Derby, and lion prospect. We believe Mo 2019 Mathis Brothers Mile Forza is the right horse at the Stakes. right time for us to launch Mo Forza is the frst foal our entry into the California out of Infamed, a full sisbreeding industry.” ter to grade 2 winner and Pecoraro will remain as a 2011 California champion co-owner in Mo Forza and 3-year-old male Burns and will support him with several to grade 1-placed multiple high-quality mares. winner Brushburn.

“We have been looking for “Mo Forza was born and Cistron, a son of The Factor, won major races from sprints to two turns a son of Uncle Mo to ofer to 22

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everal talented racehorses head up the 2022 class of new stallions for California. Millionaire Mo Forza and grade 1 winner Cistron are brand new to stud, while millionaire Oscar Nominated will be standing his frst full season. California’s farms have many other good new options for broodmare owners as well.

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California breeders, and Mo as a 2-year-old in 2010.

Forza was number one on our Cistron’s broodmare sire, list,” said Tom Clark, owner California-bred Ofcer, of Rancho San Miguel. “In is by Bertrando and was addition to winning seven voted champion Cal-bred graded races here in Califor2-year-old male of 2001. nia, he is out of a daughter Terry Lovingier’s Loof our state’s all-time leading vacres Ranch in Warner sire, Unusual Heat. He is Springs will stand V. E. also a direct male descendant Day for $2,500. Tough of another multiple leading V. E. Day isn’t new to the California sire, In Excess, stallion ranks—his frst through his grade 1-winning, foals were 3-year-olds of California-bred grandsire, the 2021—he is new to Caligreat Indian Charlie. He is a fornia. perfect ft here.”

A 2011 son of English Cistron is one of the Channel—California Suntalented runners to come set, by Deputy Minister, V. E. Day, by English Channel, will stand his frst California season in 2022 out of the Hronis Racing V. E. Day won the Travers juggernaut. With John Sadler Stakes (G1) racing for Magalen training for the Hronis family, Bryant. Bred by Bluegrass Hall. headed by Kosta, Stephanie, and V. E. Day also won the 2014 Pete Hronis, that name perenniCurlin Stakes and fnished secally leads owner lists at Southern ond in that year’s Brooklyn InCalifornia race meets. vitational Stakes. He earned a Te Hronis family has a large career total of $1,044,061. produce business in Central CalIn the Travers, V. E. Day deifornia, so it is appropriate that feated a feld that included Cistron is standing at Harris Wicked Strong, who went on to Farms in Coalinga. Te stallion’s earn nearly $2 million; Belmont 2022 stud fee is $3,500.

Stakes (G1) winner Tonalist; and St. George Farm bred Cistron, Bayern, who later that year won a 2014 son of Te Factor—Mathe Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). jor Allie, by Ofcer. Lane’s End Unraced California Sunset is a consigned Cistron to the 2015 half sister to stakes winner Don’t Keeneland September yearling Read My Lips. California Sunset sale, where Sadler and blood- Oscar Nominated, a full Kitten’s Joy brother to Oscar is out of a full sister to champion Performance, brings sire power to the Golden State stock agent David Ingordo segrass horse Sunshine Forever. lected him for $180,000. It Another newcomer to Loproved to be a bargain, as Cistron vacres is Oscar Nominated, who ultimately earned $768,719. is standing his frst full season Under Sadler’s tutelage, Cisat stud in 2022. Te stallion, tron won or placed in 13 blackowned by Frederick Larsen, will type events from 51⁄2 furlongs stand for $5,000. to 11⁄16 miles on dirt and turf.

A 2013 son of Kitten’s Joy— He won the 2019 Bing CrosDevine Actress, by Teatrical,

by Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, the bred by Mrs. Jerry Amerman, 2019 Kona Gold Stakes (G2) Oscar Nominated won fve stakes and 2020 San Simeon Stakes and earned $1,502,639. He took (G3T) at Santa Anita, and the the 2016 Horseshoe Casino Cin2017 Northern Spur Stakes at cinnati Spiral (G3) at Turfway Oaklawn Park.

Park, 2017 Calumet Farm KenIt’s a fast family. Te Factor tucky Turf Cup (G3T) at Kenstill holds Santa Anita’s six-furtucky Downs, and 2018 W. L. long track record of 1:06.98, set Pontiff represents the prolifc Giant’s Causeway sire line McKnight Handicap (G3T) at www.ctba.com ❙ January 2022 ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED

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Acceptance is a son of the late Cal-based Vronsky

COURTESY OF SIR FREDERICK RACING STABLE

Big Runnuer represents the Stormy Atlantic branch of the Storm Cat sire line

Mo the Beholder, a son of Uncle Mo, is from the female family of leading sire Into Mischief

Acceptance was named the 2014 champion Cal-bred 2-year-old male.

Old English Rancho bred Acceptance out of multiple graded stakesplaced stakes winner Allswellthatnswell, a daughter of Perfect Mandate. Acceptance began racing for Buddy and Judy Johnston of Old English and Robert Riggio.

Buddy Johnston died the following year, and Acceptance ended his career racing for the Ellwood Johnston Trust and Finish Line Racing.

Big Runnuer will stand for $2,500. He won four of eight starts, with one second and two thirds, and earned $263,660. Big Runnuer captured the 2020 Eddie D. Stakes (G2T) and Siren Lure Stakes.

Mercedes Stables bred Big Runnuer, a 2015 son of Stormy Atlantic—Elusive Luci, by Elusive Quality. Elusive Luci is a half sister to Stormy Lucy, a daughter of Stormy Atlantic and the winner of the 2015 Matriarch Stakes (G1T) and four other stakes.

Mo the Beholder will stand for $1,500. He is a 2017 unraced son of Uncle Mo—Leslie’s Harmony, by Curlin. Te second dam, stakes-winning Leslie’s Lady, also produced four-time Eclipse Award champion Beholder, leading sire Into Mischief, and 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Mendelssohn.

New to Barton Toroughbreds in Santa Ynez this year is Tap Back, who will stand for $2,500. Bred by Richard Barton Enterprises in partnership with Adena Springs, Tap Back is a 2017 Cal-bred son of Einstein—Tap Tap Ur It, by Tapit.

Tap Back raced for Richard Barton, scoring in his racing debut and then adding the 2019 Golden State Juvenile Stakes. He also fnished second in the King Glorious Stakes and third in the I’m Smokin Stakes. Tap Back, who is out of the family that includes graded winner Casino Magistrate, won two of eight races and earned a total of $183,550.

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Gulfstream Park. He also placed in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1T) and Pattison Canadian International (G1T).

Oscar Nominated is a full brother to multiple grade 1 winner Oscar Performance and a half brother to grade 2 winner Award Winner.

Pontif is another stallion new to California for 2022, having previously stood in Washington state.

A winning son of multiple leading sire Giant’s Causeway and a half brother to major sire Pulpit, Pontif is standing at Daehling Ranch for $2,500.

A $310,000 Keeneland yearling bred by Claiborne Farm, Pontif was rated highly enough by original trainer Dale Romans and former owner Donegal Racing to compete in Gulfstream Park’s $1 million Besilu Florida Derby (G1) in his third lifetime start as a 3-year-old maiden in 2013. Following an unplaced fnish, he won on dirt in Oklahoma and on turf in Minnesota and Texas. Pontif retired from racing in 2017 with three wins and 17 placings from 35 career starts and total earnings of $126,481.

Pontif is out of Preach, a grade 1-winning daughter of Mr. Prospector. Preach is also the dam of successful sire Pulpit, whose sons at stud include multiple leading sire Tapit.

Tim Floyd manages the stallion for a partnership that now includes Daehling Ranch owners Justin and Julia (Daehling) Oldfeld and California Chrome’s former co-owner Perry Martin.

BG Toroughbred Farm in Hemet is adding three new stallions for 2022: Acceptance, Big Runnuer, and Mo the Beholder.

Acceptance, who will stand for $2,000, is a 2012 California-bred son of Vronsky. He won four of 20 races, including the 2014 King Glorious Stakes and Golden State Juvenile Stakes and 2016 California Flag Handicap, and earned $406,528.

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BARTON THOROUGHBREDS Located in Santa Ynez, we recognize that the 2022 breeding season is rapidly approaching and upcoming mating decisions for your mares will need to be made.

Our team will stand fve stallions in 2022, each with excellent conformation and a stakes winning resume.

BODEXPRESS

DADS CAPS

won the Grade 1 Clark Stakes in his last start in November 2020. He earned over $40,000 per start throughout his career and covered 80 mares in 2021

TAP BACK

was sired by $3 million dollar earner Einstein, and out of a Tapit mare. He won the Golden State Juvenile Stakes by six widening lengths in wire-to-wire fashion at 2019 Breeders’ Cup Day

won the Grade 1 Carter Handicap twice and earned over $40,000 per start throughout his brilliant career. In a 26 race career, he ran an E number of 100 plus on nineteen occasions

CAT BURGLAR

by Champion Unbridled’s Song, raced against the best of his generation, running an E Number of 100 or greater in 14 of his 22 lifetime starts

MISREMEMBERED

by Champion Candy Ride, ran an E number of 100 or greater in 9 of his 13 lifetime starts and earned over $100,000 per start throughout his career

If any of our above stallions interest you and you believe that the performance of your breeding decisions can be greatly improved, call Ranch Manager Kevin Dickson at 805-693-1777 for additional information and to schedule a potential future visit to our farm.

4050 Casey Avenue Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (805) 693-1777

info@bartonthoroughbreds.com @_teambarton bartonthoroughbreds.com

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Golden State Series—King Glorious Stakes

Jungle Racing’s Straight Up G wins the King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos

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BY TRACY GANTZ

ew California-breds not named California Chrome will get as much publicity as Straight Up G did in winning the $102,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 12. Tat’s because Jim Rome the sports talk-show host owns and bred the colt, and he tweeted the victory to his 1.2 million followers.

“We own the mare, and we own a part of the sire—this is the most personal thing ever,” Rome told TVG in an interview he retweeted. “Mizdirection was the most surreal thing in my life. Shared Belief was one of the greatest things ever. But this is so personal to have a homebred run in a stakes and win like that. It feels incredible.”

Rome and his wife, Janet, were in the partnerships that owned national champion Shared Belief and twotime Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Mizdirection. But they bred Straight Up G, a 2019 son of Straight Fire—Gidget Girl, by Sky Mesa in the name of their Jungle Racing.

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Straight Up G began his career by fnishing fourth in the Oct. 9 maiden race won by Slow Down Andy, who went on to win the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).

Straight Up G broke his maiden in his second start by a whopping 51⁄4 lengths before trying stakes competition in the one-mile King Glorious.

“Tat was a big ask,” Rome told TVG. “We brought him back in 21 days. I

didn’t know whether or not he wanted that second turn.”

Straight Up G answered that question emphatically. Te second choice to favored Finneus, he went to the front immediately for jockey Ricardo Gonzalez, stayed there throughout, and beat Finneus by 31⁄2 lengths in 1:36.88. Fast Draw Munnings fnished third.

“He broke very sharp,” said Gonzalez, “and when we got to the frst turn, he was moving his ears back and forth so I knew it was game over right there.

I knew it was going to be a stroll in the park.”

Rome was especially complimentary of trainer Richard Baltas, not only in the way Baltas trains the horses but also in the way he takes care of them.

“Richie takes good care of the horses,” Rome said. “Richie understands that the horse comes frst. We feel really strongly about this—the horse has to come frst.”

Straight Fire ran second in the 2016 Del Mar Futurity (G1) and third in the FrontRunner Stakes (G1) for the Romes and partners. Te stallion stands at Legacy Ranch, and Straight Up G is from his frst crop.

Also a Jungle Racing homebred, Gidget Girl didn’t race, but the Romes also bred and race her 2017 foal, a Kentucky-bred flly by Fast Anna named Gidgetta, who has earned $154,309.

Te future for Straight Up G looks promising, as does the chance of his getting even more publicity from his very enthusiastic owner.

Jim Rome, third left, and wife, Janet, celebrate their homebred’s King Glorious Stakes victory with trainer Richard Baltas, right, and jockey Ricardo Gonzalez

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GRAZEN

Benchmark – Hazen, by Rubiano 2022 FEE: $6,000 LF

2021 LEADING WESTERN REGION SIRE BY EARNINGS OF OVER $3.5 MILLION! California Leading Stallion by AEI $13,000,000+ in Progeny Earnings • 21 Stakes Horses, 14 Stakes Winners RNRS/ WNRS

SWNRS/ SWINS

CHIEF EARNERS, EARNINGS

2021 EARNINGS

1/0

Lieutenant Dan, $407,720

$3,516,124

4/6

0/0

Kristi’s Tiger ($138,330)

$2,339,474

86/48

5/7

0/0

Colt Fiction($214,732)

$2,140,578

CLUBHOUSE RIDE (2008, Candy Ride (ARG)), Legacy Ranch, PRIVATE

54/28

3/6

2/0

Brickyard Ride ($300,700)

$2,106,539

5

MR. BIG (2003, Dynaformer), Legacy Ranch, $4,500

66/31

4/4

0/0

Big Switch, $141,750

$2,005,091

6

ACCLAMATION (2006, Unusual Heat), Harris Farms Horse Division, $4,000

48/24

2/2

1/0

Acclimate ($306,000)

$1,581,382

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STAY THIRSTY (2008, Bernardini), Lovacres Ranch, $10,000

46/17

3/4

0/0

Finneus, ($266,366)

$1,225,712

RANK

STALLION, FARM, FEE

1

GRAZEN (2006, Benchmark), Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, $6,000

101/56

4/7

2

SMILING TIGER (2007, Hold That Tiger), Harris Farms Horse Division, $7,500

102/51

3

MINISTERS WILD CAT (2000, Deputy Minister), Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, $4,000

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Grazen - Sunday Dress,

by General Meeting Complimentary to approved mares

Golden State Series—Soviet Problem Stakes

CAL-BRED PRIDE PROFESSORS’ PRIDE SOLVES SOVIET PROBLEM

BY TRACY GANTZ

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Eddie Truman trains Professors’ Pride for Larry and Carolyn Samovar’s Academic Farms. Bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer purchased the 2019 daughter of Bayern—Last Resort, by Twirling Candy, for $60,000 at the sale from breeder and consignor Glen Hill Farm.

Te group hadn’t found the right Calbred in their price range at that year’s Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale. Van Leer headed to the Kentucky sale, and she recalled that the catalog had only fve Calbreds. She quickly zeroed in on Professors’ Pride as the best of the bunch.

“She was just very, very athletic, a super mover, and a smooth flly,” said Van Leer.

“She’s bred by Glen Hill Farm, and she’s got family behind her.”

Bayern won the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita and is also the sire of Cal-bred stakes winners Bella Vita and Leggs Galore. Professors’ Pride is the second foal of Glen Hill homebred Last Resort, who is out of Argentine group winner Minallon.

Truman unveiled Professors’ Pride at Del Mar Nov. 14 in a six-furlong Cal-bred maiden race. Te second choice at 8-5, she 30

Academic Farms’ Professors’ Pride schools the Soviet Problem feld with a three-length passing grade in her second lifetime start

defeated favored Bold Choice by a length, a Grazen flly who had already competed in two stakes.

“When she started working I was kind of upset with the exercise riders working her too fast,” said Truman. “Ten I realized that she’s fast and she’s good. She would come back and not blow out a match. I wanted to run her two turns the frst time, but there wasn’t a race, so I had to sprint her.”

Te Soviet Problem at a mile was ideal as the second start for Professors’ Pride, though the competition wasn’t easy. Te race attracted two-time stakes winner At the Spa and stakes-placed Big Novel, Madiha, and Munny Penny.

Professors’ Pride went of as a narrow favorite over Big Novel and went to the front early for jockey Juan Hernandez.

“She broke sharp and was very comfortable on the lead,” Hernandez said.

Tough pressured from both the outside

by At the Spa and from the inside from Madiha, Professors’ Pride never relinquished the lead and won easily. She defeated Big Novel by three lengths, stopping the clock in 1:36.94. Madiha fnished third.

“She changed leads at the quarter pole and was waiting for company,” said Hernandez. “She was very professional.”

Added Truman, “Tat’s what we were hoping for.”

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rofessors’ Pride epitomizes the importance of that California-bred designation. Her connections never would have even looked at her at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale had she not been a Cal-bred. Instead, they got a stakes winner, as Professors’ Pride in just her second start won the $101,500 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 10.

Trainer Eddie Truman, right, heads the winner’s circle celebration for Professors’ Pride’s Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos

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Golden State Series—Cary Grant Stakes

TIME FOR VICTORY PRINCIPE CARLO REIGNS IN THE CARY GRANT

BY TRACY GANTZ

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Barocio’s Mia Familia Racing Stable claimed California-bred Principe Carlo for $20,000 at Santa Anita Oct. 9, 2020. He then rested him for a year.

“We gave him some time of, and that’s all that he needed,” Barocio said.

After coming back to fnish second in an October 30 allowance optional claimer, Principe Carlo repaid Barocio with a victory in the Nov. 21 Cary Grant, the trainer’s “frst stakes win anywhere.”

Bettors made Principe Carlo the longest shot, at 18-1, of the seven-horse feld in the seven-furlong Grant. Tey favored Positivity, who was coming of a game neck victory in an allowance optional claimer at Santa Anita Oct. 16. Positivity also had some back class, having won the 2020 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar. None Above the Law went of as the second choice. He had won four stakes in 2021, but only one on the dirt. Te feld also included Fashionably Fast, a multiple stakes winner coming of a victory in the Oct. 9 Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno.

Principe Carlo broke fastest of all on the outside for jockey Kent Desormeaux, who then let Fashionably Fast set the fractions of :22.62 and 32

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he late Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg used to say, “Time only counts in prison,” whenever defending a lessthan-stellar fnal clocking by any of his winning horses. But time also counts when giving horses a needed break, something trainer Librado Barocio proved with Principe Carlo in the $100,500 Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar.

The longest price on the board, Principe Carlo made short work of the Cary Grant Stakes

Trainer Librado Barocio thanks Principe Carlo for giving him his frst career stakes victory

:45.22. Positivity and Colt Fiction raced near the pace while Principe Carlo settled into fourth.

“Te track has been playing better on

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the outside today,” said Desormeaux.

“So I broke from the 7 and stayed out there the whole race.”

Colt Fiction edged up around the turn to poke his nose in front. Colt Fiction and Positivity battled down the stretch, and Principe Carlo ranged up to join them. Te photo was narrow among all three, with Barocio’s runner winning by a nose in 1:22.33. Positive edged Colt Fiction for second by a neck.

“Te horse has a heart of gold, and it has been a team efort,” said an elated Barocio. “Tis means a lot. All I needed was a chance, and people here (at Del Mar) and at Santa Anita have been very good in giving it to me.”

Richard Barton Enterprises bred Principe Carlo, a 2016 son of Coil— Princess Ezra, by Rahy. In fve previous stakes attempts, Principe Carlo’s best eforts were seconds in the 2019 Echo Eddie Stakes and 2020 Tor’s Echo Stakes. In the Grant, he raised his total earnings to $367,543.

Leading Sires

(Lifetime) by Avg. Earnings Per Runner in North America* Rank/Sire

Stud Fee

Avg. Earnings Per Runner

1. Sir Prancealot (IRE)

$15,000

$195,165

2. Curlin

$175,000

$14 3, 250

3. Tapit

$185,000

$13 1,5 3 6

4. Into Mischief

$250,000

$119,6 7 2

5. Speightstown

$90,000

$ 1 16,6 62

Also,

No. 1

in % of BTHs to runners – 47.4%

No. 1

in % of BTWnrs to runners – 21.1% *Source: BloodHorse.com – 11/15/21

A Proven Elite Sire Tamayuz (GB) - Mona Em (IRE), by Catrail

2022 STUD FEE: $15,000 S&N

Los Alamitos Futurity

SPEED UP, ANDY SON OF NYQUIST FEELS THE NEED FOR SPEED

BY TRACY GANTZ

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alifornia-bred Slow Down Andy did not heed the advice of his name, allowing him to win the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 11. But then owner/ breeder Paul Reddam wasn’t ofering that advice to the colt. It was for his golfng buddy Andy Redmond.

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“He tends to go out in front of the rest of the group and hit out of turn,” said Reddam. “It afects our gambling, so I was trying to give Andy a message with the name.”

Reddam enjoys sending messages Paul Reddam’s Cal-bred homebred Slow Down Andy zips to a one-length victory in Los Alamitos Futurity to friends through naming his horses, In that event, Slow Down Andy fnished the 11⁄16-mile Futurity, including Messier something often seen with Cal-bred ofspring of his now-pensioned California a good second to Finneus, a son of Stay and Barossa from the always-powerful Bob stallion Square Eddie. Slow Down Andy Tirsty out of Cal-bred champion My Fio- Bafert barn. Messier went of as the 1-2 not only continues the naming messag- na. Finneus had already run second in the favorite, with Slow Down Andy the 5-1 es, he could be the beginning of a good Best Pal Stakes (G2) and Runhappy Del third choice.

Last early under jockey Mario Gutierrez, Cal-bred nick: Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Mar Futurity (G1).

O’Neill wanted to run Slow Down Andy Slow Down Andy launched his bid at the Kentucky-based stallion Nyquist crossed in the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes, an- fve-sixteenths pole. with a Square Eddie mare.

“When I saw the opening going to the Edwina E, a daughter of Square Eddie other Cal-bred stakes, Dec. 12. But Redbred and raced by Reddam Racing, didn’t dam felt that Slow Down Andy merited a turn, I sent him and he responded,” said Gutierrez. get the opportunity to showcase her racing chance in the Los Alamitos Futurity.

Slow Down Andy and Messier dueled “It was strictly Paul wanting to take a talent, starting just twice without a win. As a broodmare, she has produced two ear- chance and having faith in Slow Down through the stretch, the lead changing back lier runners, including Team Merchants, Andy, and thank God he did,” O’Neill and forth. Slow Down Andy ran greenly, bumping with Messier, but ultimately the a 2018 full brother to Slow Down Andy said.

Slow Down Andy faced four rivals in Cal-bred took over to win by a length in who won the 2021 Let It Ride Stakes.

1:42.33.

Edwina E has a 2020 colt by I’ll “I think he was just playing Have Another. around in the stretch,” Gutierrez Doug O’Neill, who trained said. “When Messier got back in both Nyquist and Square Eddie, front of him, he regained his focus also conditions Slow Down Andy. and showed his heart.”

Slow Down Andy made his frst Slow Down Andy earned 10 start at Santa Anita Oct. 9, winqualifying points to the 2022 Kenning a Cal-bred maiden event at tucky Derby Presented by Wood51⁄2 furlongs by 43⁄4 lengths. Tat prompted Reddam and O’Neill ford Reserve (G1). Tough it’s still to try state-bred stakes, in the early, the Cal-bred is tied with fve Paul and Zillah Reddam take center stage in winner’s circle $178,000 Golden State Juvenile festivities; trainer Doug O’Neill, second right, approves others for second in points for the Stakes Nov. 5. prestigious race.

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CTBA Winter Sale Preview

VARIETY FOR THE NEW YEAR ONE-STOP SHOPPING: CTBA’S FEBRUARY MIXED SALE

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hatever you are shopping for, you can likely fnd it at the California Toroughbred Breeders Association mixed sale, scheduled for Feb. 1. Te catalog consists of some 50 newly turned 2-year-olds, 25 newly turned yearlings, 40 broodmares, and several older horses of racing age.

Te sale is perfectly positioned for those wanting a horse to race quickly, a pinhook, or a mare to breed in the upcoming breeding season. Te CTBA will hold the sale beginning at noon at Fairplex Park. Te auction facility now dovetails well with Te Derby Room, the OTB and restaurant formerly known as Te Finish Line.

Bargains often abound at this sale, such as Cashing Big Checks, who sold for only $1,500 at the 2020 edition as a yearling. Te California-bred daughter of Mr. Big won the 2021 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park.

Big Returns, another Cal-bred stakes winner by Mr. Big, is being ofered as a stallion prospect

by Andy Havens’ Havens Bloodstock Agency, which is bringing a large consignment to the sale.

Big Returns, hip #64, won the 2019 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar and earned $131,200. Havens is also ofering Big Update, hip #128, a 2-year-old Cal-bred daughter of Mr. Big out of the Mutakddim mare Miss Graziella, the mare a half sister to two stakes winners.

Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch is bringing a large consignment—13 mares, nine 2-year-olds, fve yearlings, and four racing prospects. Many are by the popular California stallion Stay Tirsty, and several of the mares are in foal to that sire.

Te 2-year-olds include hips #38 and #87, a colt and a flly by Stay Tirsty. Te colt is out of the stakes-winning El Corredor mare Tee Game while the flly is out of the stakes-winning Elusive Quality mare Elusive Tought.

Lovacres will ofer a yearling son of Stay Tirsty as hip #69.

Te colt is out of the Bertrando mare Brilliant Melody, who has produced stakes winner Fast Enough.

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Adrian Gonzalez’s Checkmate Toroughbreds has nine yearlings, seven 2-year-olds, two broodmares, and one broodmare prospect in the catalog. Several are by California sires Danzing Candy and Sir Prancealot.

Hip #95 is a yearling daughter of Danzing Candy out of the Deputy Minister mare Game Show, who has also produced stakes-placed Little Paul. Game Show is a half sister to stakes winners Pike Place Dancer, Petionville, and Midnight Foxtrot.

Checkmate and Havens are ofering the two 2-year-olds by California superstar California Chrome. Havens has hip #90, a Cal-bred flly out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Fantasy Rocks and a half sister to stakes winner Bold Fantasy and stakes-placed Fantasy of Luck.

Checkmate has Aloha Chrome, hip #105, a Kentucky-bred colt out of the stakes-winning Archarcharch mare Honeymoon Cruise.

Elena Crim’s H&E Ranch’s consignment includes the mare Brandyafterdinner, hip #68 and the dam of the stakes-placed California Chrome colt Kentucky Bourbon. A daughter of Afeet Alex out of the stakes-winning Buddha mare Hisse, Brandyafterdinner is being sold in foal to Te Factor.

Into Mischief continues to be one of the most popular stallions nationally, if not worldwide. Kim McCarthy’s McCarthy Bloodstock has consigned Vivacious Beauty as hip #44.

By Into Mischief, Vivacious Beauty is out of the Maria’s Mon mare Capitola and is cataloged in foal to Tom’s Tribute.

California stallion Northern Causeway has eight 2-year-olds in the catalog. Tey include two from Sue Greene’s Woodbridge Farm. Hip #55 is a flly out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Artillera, and hip #100 is a colt out of the Tapit mare Gypsy Preacher.

I’ll Have Another’s frst Cal-breds will be 2-year-olds of 2022.

A flly from that crop and another from the yearling crop are in the catalog.

Shane Easterbrook’s Easterbrook Livestock Management ofers the 2-year-old, hip #39. Te flly is out of the unraced Galileo mare Tender and True, the mare a half sister to stakes winner Californian.

Lovacres has the yearling flly, hip #122. She is out of the Afeet Alex mare Light Striker, who is a half sister to two stakes winners and the stakes-placed Stay Tirsty flly Oh So Tirsty.

The Inside Track Perry Martin takes readers on the ride of a lifetime with his personal memoirs about breeding and racing the most successful California-bred in history in new book, California Chrome: Our Story

BY LISA GROOTHEDDE

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ave you ever wondered what it feels like to have a horse win the Kentucky Derby (G1) while carrying your silks? How about the Preakness Stakes (G1)? Or the Dubai World Cup (G1)?

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With his matinee-idol looks and his athletic ability at the fore, Cal-bred California Chrome became the darling of America’s racing public

ios became a reality when the frst horse whose breeding and racing career he meticulously planned became the international superstar named California Chrome.

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Martin has written an autobiography chronicling his remarkable journey with this California-bred two-time Horse of the Year that has now been published as a paperback titled “California Chrome: Our Story.”

ANNE M. EBERHARDT

If you’re a Californian, how do you think you would react if your homebred colt—whom you frst saw all damp and spindly legged on the morning he was born—captured the Santa Anita Derby (G1) by daylight in the midst of a six-race win streak, then successfully mastered a new racing surface seven months later to win the venerable Hollywood Derby (G1) on turf? Or, heck, how about watching your horse win the fnal stakes race ever contested at Hollywood Park, on the very night that historic track closed its doors forever after a 75year run?

What if your color-bearer managed to retire as the highest-earning racehorse ever to compete in North America, with earnings of more than $14.7 million?

Te sport of Toroughbred racing is built for dreamers. But for California Toroughbred Breeders Association member Perry Martin, each of these fantasy scenar-

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A jubilant Victor Espinoza celebrates Chrome’s prowess in the Kentucky Derby while co-owner/ breeder Perry Martin hoists the gold in the winner’s circle ceremony

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Five years ago this month California Chrome ended his record-breaking career to become a breeding stallion. Tis timespan means that he is now eligible for consideration in the “contemporary” category by voters representing the Racing Hall of Fame, the highest honor for any Toroughbred in North America.

“I wanted to do something meaningful to mark the fve-year anniversary of Chrome’s retirement,” Martin said.

“At the same time, I wanted to state my case on why I believe this horse has the credentials to be a frst-ballot Hall of Famer. His talent and charisma allowed him to accomplish things no other horse in history has and, on a personal note, he took me and my family on an incredible worldwide journey. He deserves the recognition.”

On an even more personal level, the process of writing this book over the past several months and reliving the unique experience of campaigning America’s favorite racehorse served as a sort of catharsis for Martin, whose wife of 35 years, Denise, passed away unexpectedly last June. Te book is dedicated in her honor.

“Denise and I started tossing around the idea of putting our experiences with California Chrome down on paper a few years ago,” Martin explained. “We wanted to record history, not only for the Martin family, but for the broader audience of horse racing fans as well.

“Not only was Denise my wife, my business partner, and my traveling companion, she was the only other person who was there every step of the way with Chrome. And I do mean every step. We watched him running laps around his dam in a foaling stall at Harris Farms shortly after he was born in 2011, and we were planning a trip to visit him in Japan when the COVID-19 pandemic brought worldwide travel to a screeching halt in early 2020.

“She lived through every high and every low right alongside me, so I felt it was my responsibility to fulfll our original idea to present ‘Our Story’ to the public, and to set the record straight when it came to chronicling the history

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PERFECT TIMING

A trip to Dubai and the Dubai World Cup trophy awaited Martin and his wife, Denise

of California Chrome.”

At approximately 75,000 words, Martin’s book goes into great detail about his personal and professional life experiences and his passion for horse racing and breeding theories, which led him to plan the mating that produced California Chrome. Te book also features a foreword by noted pedigree expert Rommy Faversham, as well as a race-by-race description of the Calbred’s career.

Often referred to as “the quiet one” Martin and his former business cohort, Steve Coburn, became overnight media sensations as the Dumb Ass Partners who hit pay dirt with the frst horse they ever bred. Often misquoted and misunderstood in the glaring spotlight that followed with California Chrome, Martin uses the book to confrm the truth and correct the rumors that have punctuated his sometimes controversial public persona.

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had wandered into the Royal Enclosure and Sheikh Hamdan had befriended her when the Royal Guards had surrounded her after discovering their and her mistake. We also saw Art, the Taylors, and several syndicate members in a nearby group. Everyone wanted to be close to the action.

Mere seconds after loading into the 11th California Chrome wins the Preakness Stakes stall of the 12-full starting gate, Chrome t was a pleasant night in Dubai on March 26, with a cool broke like a rocket when the metal doors opened. He was instantly able wind coming of the ocean. Our group was too large for one to put all of that energy he had conserved in the paddock to use when table, so we had several tables in the Meydan clubhouse. Te Victor shook the reins leaving the gate. He hustled quickly to be up now-familiar bufet presented numerous tempting oferings to satiate among the leaders on the outside; then Victor seemed happy to bide his our hunger and fll the time until our headline race. Some food, a time there, remaining four-wide on the frst turn. little wine and some pleasant conversation would help us to ignore I remember thinking to myself, “Damn, Victor; four-wide, really?” the building stress as the $10 million race got closer. Finally, the race We would need to run much faster than the other horses, since we were previous to ours was over and we stood up to walk to the enormous running farther. saddling paddock.

When asked in the post-race news conference what I was thinking We showed our passes and entered the paddock, which was isolated during the race, I made the mistake of telling the truth. Here’s a tip for from the excited crowd. Tat was probably a very good idea, as some you if you ever fnd yourself in a situation like this: Don’t ever do that; of the horses, especially Godolphin’s homebred Wood Memorial (G1) always have some polite lie ready in advance. Te unsocial media pages winner Frosted, were showing signs of being nervous. Frosted had two really let me have it after I made my honest comments about Victor’s handlers, one on each side holding a tight lead rope; the gray colt, who ride. Whatever! had also won his local prep for the Dubai World Cup a month earTroughout most of the 2,000-meter race, Chrome stayed in lier, was tugging against both of them while his owner, His Highness his outside path among the leaders, where he could avoid any Sheikh Mohammed, and his wife looked on in admiration. kickback or trouble that might stem from the closely packed feld.

California Chrome was his normal, composed self, content to follow Running four-wide as he entered the stretch, Chrome found anRaul along his oval walking path in his assigned area. No nervous other gear and kicked for home. Frosted approached Chrome on behavior here. It seemed a longer delay between races than normal, but the outside and tried to go with him, to no avail.

I was hoping it would drag out even longer, as the agitated horses were With the Meydan crowd going wild in the desert night, Chrome expending their energy on their handlers. Better for them to use their burst into the lead as the track announcer exclaimed, “California mojo here than on the racetrack.

Chrome has gone into overdrive!”

With the call of “Riders up!” Denise and I followed the horses out When our horse few past us, I suddenly noticed his girth strap to the track, diverting our path before we hit the dirt track surface. We had not been tightened properly, and his saddle had slipped back found a less congested area on the track apron from which to watch the to his fank. Oh no. I crossed my fngers and squeezed my fsts very race. As the horses paraded, we surveyed our surroundings. tightly while hoping Victor would not fall of or that Chrome would We spotted Kelly standing down by the rail. Sheikh Hamdan start bucking in irritation. In my fog of immediate worries, I vaguebin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince ly remember hearing the announcer calling, “It’s alchemy in Dubai; of Dubai, was standing next to her. Earlier in the day, Kelly Chrome turns to gold!”

With a clear lead now secured, Victor eased up and coasted Chrome past the wire for a comfortable win margin. I saw Sheikh Hamdan congratulating Kelly as she excitedly jumped up about two feet in the air.

We had won the world’s richest race, and the $6 million paycheck allowed California Chrome to surpass 2007-2008 Horse of the Year Curlin as North America’s highest-earning Toroughbred in history!

In addition, we had beat the best the world had to ofer, and set a new track record of 2:01.83 despite a wide gate draw, a wide trip and just coasting home at the end. Te plan was coming together.”

EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT

CHAD B. HARMON

As an exclusive bonus for California Toroughbred readers and his fellow CTBA members, here is an excerpt from “Our Story,” detailing Martin’s experiences with Denise; their daughter, Kelly; and other associates, such as trainer Art Sherman and jockey Victor Espinoza, at the 2016 Dubai World Cup:

COURTESY OF DENISE MARTIN

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Martin admires the gleaming copper-coated California Chrome at Taylor Made Farm

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Te frst 1,000 copies purchased will be signed by the author.

Copies will also be available during a cross-country book tour that Martin is planning for 2022.

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PROFILE

LARRY AND CAROLYN SAMOVAR

BY EMILY SHIELDS

Carolyn and Larry Samovar after the Soviet Problem victory

of 86-year-old Larry and his 79-year-old wife, Carolyn.

Long before Professors’ Pride burst onto the scene, three studious men started

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THE ACADEMICS OF CALIFORNIA RACING

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ver the years, Academic Farms has had a parade of horses with a common naming theme: Lucky Student, Teachers Big Dream, and Wise Student. Perhaps the best of them was California-bred Easy Grader, a fourtime winner on the Southern California circuit who earned $175,733.

Enter Professors’ Pride, who runs for the fnal remaining member of Academic Farms: Larry Samovar. Te unbeaten Cal-bred daughter of Bayern—Last Resort, by Twirling Candy, recently won the $101,500 Soviet Problem Stakes at Los Alamitos, sparking joy in the hearts

Undefeated Professors’ Pride captures the Soviet Problem for Larry and Carolyn Samovar’s Academic Farms

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Academic Farms with a common goal.

“One was a pediatrician, one was a professor of journalism, and I was a professor in intercultural communication,” Larry said.

“We each put in $1,000 and bought a horse from John and Betty Mabee at Golden Eagle Farm. We didn’t have any luck.”

Horses got hurt; horses ran unsuccessfully.

“We went through a lot of diferent horses,” Samovar said. “We claimed, bought in England. We had no luck at all.

“We decided we weren’t claiming for enough money. We looked at a horse that had won her frst race and was about to run in her second. We went from $1,000 each to claiming for $50,000.”

Te horse in question, Corissa’s Birthday, scored to remain undefeated, winning at Del Mar on Aug. 22, 2001.

“We were jumping up and down excited,” Samovar said.

But Samovar’s trainer and dear friend Eddie Truman was shaking his head, watching the track.

“She was being loaded in an ambulance, and in those days if you claimed a horse, you claimed the horse,” Samovar said.

Samovar had the Cal-bred Half Term flly shipped to his farm in Ramona. A local vet fashioned a crutch for the injured leg, and Corissa’s Birthday survived to become an exceptional broodmare.

She was responsible for seven winners from 10 foals to race, including Lucky

In this game you mainly have to be lucky, or God has to say to you, ‘You’ve been at this long enough.

It’s time to get you another good horse.’ ” — Larry Samovar

“Gayle got us our very frst horse,” Larry recalled. “And I love running in Cal-bred races. So, I told her to try to fnd me a Cal-bred not located in California.”

Van Leer looked through more than 1,000 horses before settling on a quirky bay flly by Bayern. Professors’ Pride, bred by Glen Hill Farm, required a bid of $60,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale.

“Te very frst bid was nearly all I was going to spend,” Larry said. “But Gayle said this is a very good horse.”

Tey sent their new flly to EA Ranches, where the trouble began.

“Tey alerted us that she’s a pain in

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Student, by Game Plan, who won 10 of 47 starts with 24 top-three eforts and earnings of $260,733, and Our Road Scholar, by Mud Route, who only won six of her 43 starts but ran second 10 times and third eight times for earnings of $203,124.

As the other Academic Farms partners aged and ultimately passed away, Samovar found himself the owner of nine horses. But when Corissa’s Birthday was retired from breeding and the racehorses had gone on to other careers, Samovar was left without any.

Along with Carolyn, who was a history teacher at San Diego State University as well as the Academic Farms bookkeeper, Samovar approached bloodstock agent and longtime friend Gayle Van Leer for help.

Top, the Samovars at their Academic Farms; above, Larry Samovar with the apple of his eye, Professors’ Pride

the butt,” Samovar said of Professors’ Pride. “She’s a lot of trouble, she’s aloof. We sent her to Eddie Truman.

He says she’s too immature and sends her back to the farm. Tey work on her a few months, and now she’s ready to race.”

Professors’ Pride debuted at Del Mar Nov. 14, going of as the second choice in a feld of seven. She won by a length.

“Juan Hernandez won sitting on her like he could have been writing a letter,” Samovar said. Tough the ofers started to trickle in on the exciting flly, Samovar turned them all down, explaining, “I’m too old and I’ve waited too long.”

Professors’ Pride backed up that faith Dec.10 in the Soviet Problem over a mile on the dirt. She defeated the well-regarded Big Novel and six other rivals, scoring by three lengths in 1:36.94.

“She won with ease,” Samovar said.

“Now she gets to run on Cal Cup day in a $200,000 race (the Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks).”

After the Soviet Problem, Truman said that the Samovars “have been clients of mine for 40 years and friends and have kept me alive during the down times. It is so great to win for people like that who love the business so much and stuck with me through thick and thin.”

As talented as she is, Professors’ Pride isn’t the gentle, cuddly horse they had hoped she would be.

“It’s been sad that she’s so aloof,” Larry said. “She’s not interested in anybody; she looks of into space.

In the mornings she’s not the easiest thing to deal with, but she’s beautiful.

Gigantic. Gayle did a wonderful job picking her.”

Professors’ Pride has earned $102,000 with her two victories in two starts.

As the Samovars have gotten older, breeding has been something the couple has let slide. Teir three paddocks at their Ramona property are empty, as Corissa’s Birthday is living out her days at EA Ranches and other retired horses have passed away.

“We weren’t ready to stop in racing, but wanted to stop breeding,” Larry said. “In this game you mainly have to be lucky, or God has to say to you, ‘You’ve been at this long enough. It’s time to get you another good horse.’ ” With Professors’ Pride, the Samovars are headed to the front of the class.

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Winners NOVEMBER 15, 2021 – DECEMBER 12, 2021 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP Acclamation—Silver Swallow: Silver Claim (49-24), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/3, 5f (T), 56.88, $24,180.

Acclamation—Reba Is Tops: Rebalation (49-24), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Bear Fan S., 12/11, 6f, 1:9.62, $45,000.

Boisterous—Sky Diver: Flying to the Line (57-38), m, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, ALW, 11/22, about 7 1/2f, 1:31.03, $15,591.

Candy Ride (ARG)—Warriorscmoutoplay: Admirably (217-111), g, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/26, 6f, 1:10.14, $43,200.

Circumference (IRE)—Rouge in Excess: Sherilinda (17-6), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 12/10, 1 1/16mi, 1:44.78, $24,180.

Clubhouse Ride—Scene Queen: Clubhouse Saint (55-28), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 11/23, about 1mi, 1:36.92, $7,562.

Coil—Princess Ezra (GB): Principe Carlo (41-18), h, 5 yo, Del Mar, STK, Cary Grant S., 11/21, 7f, 1:22.33, $57,000.

Elusive Warning—G Ma: Paper Boy (26-19), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 11/26, 6 1/2f, 1:16.45, $7,897.

English Channel—Winds of March (IRE): Freeport Joe (184-106), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Berkeley H. (gr. III ), 11/27, 1 1/16mi, 1:43.70, $60,000.

Fullbridled—Phantom Ali: Fullbridledphantom (8-7), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 12/9, 1mi (T), 1:35.93, $15,245.

Gallant Son—Carolina Grande: Carolina Mia (21-10), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 11/21, 5f (T), 56.53, $24,180.

Gem Heist—Mama'ssaturdaynite: Saturday Heist (4-3), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STR, 12/4, 6f, 1:10.75, $23,760.

Grazen—Open Mic: With Thatbeingsaid (103-56), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/24, 6f, 1:10.00, $13,975.

Grazen—Unsung Heroine: Alice Marble (103-56), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.01, $42,900.

Grazen—Dia Xenia: Rifey (103-56), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, AOC, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:2.30, $33,000.

Grazen—Tribal Dress: Clem Labine (103-56), g, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:3.89, $16,120.

Heatseeker (IRE)—You Can Dream: Queen Carmelita (24-12), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/21, 5 1/2f, 1:4.17, $7,500.

James Street—Oh Molly Brannigan: Reiwa (16-8), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 11/20, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:46.10, $24,180.

Mesa Thunder—Cinderella Liberty: Nevadan (1-1), g, 8 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 11/23, 4 1/2f, 51.42, $6,973.

Midnight Lute—Debbie Sue: Close to Midnight (117-75), g, 7 yo, Remington Park, STR, 11/23, 1mi 70yd, 1:45.63, $8,757.

Ministers Wild Cat—Ms Vanenzza: Old Indian Trick (87-48), g, 6 yo, Delta Downs, AOC, 11/20, 5f, 59.18, $22,800.

Mr. Big—Patsy G and Me: Big Mama Sue (71-36), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/28, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:50.16, $43,200.

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The accompanying list includes runners that are both California-foaled and California-sired winners in 2021 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.

More Than Ready—Blessings Count: Miss Ever Ready (214-98), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/28, 1mi, 1:37.84, $12,540.

Peppered Cat—Siberian Song: Trina (25-12), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, WCL, 11/26, 6f, 1:10.81, $10,200.

Peppered Cat—Ess Sa Ba: Lotsa Pepper (25-12), m, 5 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/12, 5f, 57.61, $24,180.

Popular—Lemon Supreme: Popular Kid (2-1), g, 7 yo, Remington Park, STK, Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial S., 11/19, 1mi 70yd, 1:43.35, $60,000.

Sea of Secrets—Kentucky Shampoo: Mon Camo (6-4), g, 6 yo, Mahoning Valley Race Course, ALW, 12/8, 5 1/2f, 1:5.71, $14,100.

Smart Bid—Tribal Syn: Tribal Bid (33-12), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 12/6, 5f (T), 57.10, $16,027.

Smiling Tiger—Lottawampum: Kristi's Tiger (105-53), f, 4 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/19, 6 1/2f, 1:17.34, $43,200.

Smiling Tiger—Q T Shae: Tiger Dad (105-53), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, STK, Luke Kruytbosch S., 11/26, 1mi, 1:36.32, $36,828.

Square Eddie—Electric Daze: Whoa Nessie (93-45), m, 6 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/15, 1mi (T), 1:36.04, $14,486.

Square Eddie—Cryptic: Shinny (93-45), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 11/24, about 1mi, 1:35.49, $7,486.

Square Eddie—Walkingonadream: Eddie's New Dream (93-45), f, 3 yo, Del Mar, AOC, 11/25, 1 1/16mi (T), 1:42.68, $56,160.

Square Eddie—Cash Shredder: Spendaholic (93-45), g, 5 yo, Turf Paradise, SOC, 11/29, 5 1/2f, 1:3.04, $10,555.

Tom's Tribute—Birthday Surprise: Tom's Surprise (28-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 12/12, 1mi, 1:37.56, $12,240.

Unionize—Midnite Mama: Union Leader (14-11), g, 6 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 11/21, 1mi, 1:39.81, $7,500.

Unionize—Honeysuckle Rose: Cool Mountain Lad (14-11), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/10, 5 1/2f, 1:3.89, $16,120.

Unusual Heat—Quickly Gone: Clearly Gone (27-14), m, 7 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/11, 1 1/8mi (T), 1:52.16, $24,180.

Verrazano—Verticaleigh: Crooked Finger Ray (205-105), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, AOC, 11/26, 5 1/2f, 1:3.64, $15,161.

Will Take Charge—My Due Process: Maybe I Will (186-99), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, ALW, 12/3, 5 1/2f, 1:3.19, $24,180.

2-YEAR-OLDS Bayern—Last Resort: Professors' Pride (122-83), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Soviet Problem S., 12/10, 1mi, 1:36.94, $60,000.

Danzing Candy—Melanistic: Youteyourhonor (17-10), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 11/27, 7f, 1:24.82, $32,400.

Nyquist—Edwina E: Slow Down Andy (116-49), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. II ), 12/11, 1 1/16mi, 1:42.33, $180,000.

Stanford—Tizadream: Tizlightning (29-12), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, SOC, 11/19, 6f, 1:11.40, $32,400.

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Stanford—Sheza Firstsamurai: Love'em N Leave'em (29-12), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, AOC, 12/11, 5f (T), 57.47, $24,180.

Straight Fire—Gidget Girl: Straight Up G (13-9), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, STK, King Glorious S., 12/12, 1mi, 1:36.88, $60,000.

Street Boss—Tuesdays With P: Ellamira (195-111), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STK, Golden Gate Debutante S., 11/26, 6f, 1:11.41, $39,400.

Tapit—Brookys Star: Brookys Tapit (226-108), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, STR, 12/12, 1mi, 1:40.56, $12,540.

MAIDENS Big Bad Leroybrown—Grasp: Wonderfulwonderful (10-5), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.12, $5,500.

Boisterous—Silent Fusaichi: Loud Fusaichi (57-38), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/27, 5f, 58.63, $6,600.

Boisterous—Unstoppablepassion: Running for Gold (57-38), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/3, 5f, 59.83, $6,300.

CAPITAL ACCOUNT BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654 9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Capital Account—My Yammy Heat: Closing Account (11-5), f, 2 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 12/6, 6f, 1:10.72, $13,154.

Clubhouse Ride—Plan a Surprise: Trojan Clubhouse (55-28), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/4, 1mi, 1:39.10, $5,500.

Commissioner—Lindz Winz: Suzie Qzz Brother (120-59), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.56, $20,800.

Creative Cause—Laugh N Yodel: Larry's Legend (189-96), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 11/17, 6f, 1:9.99, $12,772.

Curlin to Mischief—Gotta Skedaddle: Copper Charm (36-17), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MOC, 11/23, 1mi, 1:38.81, $12,644.

Curlin to Mischief—Roses for Joni: Fowler Blue (36-17), g, 2 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/28, 6f, 1:11.97, $21,600.

Curlin to Mischief—Paris Design: Affectionto Autism (36-17), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.81, $8,400.

Danzing Candy—Public House: Franklin One Star (17-10), g, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/3, 5 1/2f, 1:4.59, $31,200.

Danzing Candy—Moonlight Caper: O'Neill's Legacy (17-10), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/4, 6f, 1:12.54, $8,400.

Danzing Candy—After All (IRE): After the Candy (17-10), g, 2 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/6, 5 1/2f, 1:4.69, $7,504.

Empire Way—Rugula: Twilight Empire (61-24), f, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.22, $23,400.

The Factor—Seoul Unbridled: Pyeong Chang (198-116), g, 4 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/3, 6f, 1:10.43, $21,600.

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FIGHTING HUSSAR BG Thoroughbred Farm (951) 654 9100 www.bgthoroughbreds.com Fighting Hussar—Lovely Instinct: Handsome Hussar (7-3), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/25, 1mi, 1:42.92, $6,600.

Flat Out—Maryneill: Nan Elizabeth (207-126), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/11, 5f, 59.00, $5,500.

Forest Command—Saturday Premium: Premiumonsaturday (10-5), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.37, $31,200.

Frosted—Knacque: In Dreams (143-58), c, 2 yo, Churchill Downs, MCL, 11/24, 5 1/2f, 1:3.25, $35,280.

Gem Heist—Dream Broker: Dream Robber (4-3), r, 3 yo, Del Mar, MCL, 11/20, 5 1/2f, 1:5.27, $21,600.

GIG HARBOR Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Gig Harbor—Sugar Cane Royalty: Sugar Beets (9-7), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/4, 1mi, 1:38.82, $6,300.

Grazen—Wonderfulaliciaann: Winter Star (103-56), f, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/18, 6 1/2f, 1:18.88, $6,016.

Grazen—Dia Xenia: Rifey (103-56), g, 3 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/21, 6f, 1:10.74, $42,000.

Grazen—Sudden Sunday: Rose Dawson (103-56), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:4.68, $31,200.

Heatseeker (IRE)—Madame Heat: Heat N Reheat (24-12), g, 4 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/5, 6f, 1:10.84, $8,400.

Hoorayforhollywood—Star Catch: Star Entry (6-2), c, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/9, 5 1/2f, 1:3.82, $21,600.

Lakerville—Red Intrigue: Worthy of Magic (31-16), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/28, 6f, 1:12.00, $23,400.

Lakerville—Byballot: Chao Mar (31-16), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/12, 1mi, 1:38.76, $13,800.

Macho Uno—Madaket: Me Macho (71-45), g, 5 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/4, 1mi, 1:38.70, $13,800.

Magician (IRE)—Handfull: Hands Off (66-26), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/10, 1mi (T), 1:40.12, $7,800.

MANY RIVERS Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678 6580 www.victoryrose.com Many Rivers—Lara Antipova: Mystic Traveler (17-13), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/26, 6f, 1:11.13, $6,300.

Many Rivers—Catch of the Day: Fishin the River (17-13), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/1, 1mi, 1:39.42, $6,319.

Mr. Big—Christiana's Heat: Uncle Fred (71-36), g, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MSW, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:3.56, $20,800.

Mr. Big—Irish Exchange: Big Shamrock (71-36), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/12, 5 1/2f, 1:3.93, $21,600.

Mohaymen—Alseera: Precious Insight (42-17), f, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/19, 1mi (T), 1:37.80, $42,000.

Phantom Wildcat—Santoku: Tolonisito (17-10), c, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/28, 6f, 1:10.74, $23,400.

Richard's Kid—Foxy Jade: J and K Express (34-17), f, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/27, 5 1/2f, 1:4.81, $23,400.

Roi Charmant—Humming Beethoven: Hello Handsome (12-7), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/22, 6f, 1:11.92, $5,894.

Sapphire Cat—Big Honey Bee: Excessive Cat (5-3), g, 3 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.19, $6,300.

Shanghai Bobby—Sweet Proft: Jaime Jamel (176-96), g, 3 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MCL, 12/1, 4 1/2f, 53.98, $7,104.

Sierra Sunset—Starry Cat: Starry Sierra (27-8), r, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/28, 5f, 58.90, $6,600.

SMILING TIGER Harris Farms (800) 311 6211 www.harrisfarms.com Smiling Tiger—Aerial Prancer: Miss Sprinkles (105-53), f, 3 yo, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, MSW, 11/24, 7f, 1:28.68, $17,742.

Square Eddie—Predicate: Square Root (93-45), g, 4 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 12/3, 5f, 58.77, $7,580.

Straight Fire—Gidget Girl: Straight Up G (13-9), c, 2 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/21, 6f, 1:10.37, $42,000.

Straight Fire—Doowop Shedoo: Carasynthia (13-9), f, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MSW, 11/25, 1mi, 1:41.12, $23,400.

Tapit—Brookys Star: Brookys Tapit (226-108), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 11/19, 1 1/16mi, 1:48.02, $7,800.

TEXAS RYANO Arroyo Vista Farm 760 913 5052 www.arroyovistafarm.com Texas Ryano—Cynical: Surely Spectacular (4-2), f, 2 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/5, 5 1/2f, 1:5.80, $16,200.

U S Ranger—Visual Treat: Nationwide Pride (49-24), g, 2 yo, Golden Gate Fields, MCL, 12/12, 1mi, 1:42.65, $6,300.

Violence—War Briefng: Measureofdevotion (219-106), f, 4 yo, Los Alamitos, MCL, 11/20, 4 1/2f, 51.82, $3,760.

Vronsky—Dafne's Echo: Va Va Voom (80-44), m, 5 yo, Del Mar, MSW, 11/19, 5f (T), 57.47, $54,600.

Vronsky—Moscow Rising: Rise Up Moscow (80-44), g, 3 yo, Turf Paradise, MCL, 11/26, 6 1/2f, 1:17.39, $7,581.

Vronsky—Approved to Fly: Supersonic Flyer (80-44), f, 3 yo, Los Alamitos Race Course, MCL, 12/11, 5 1/2f, 1:4.75, $21,600.

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Carefully checking over a mare before her C-section procedure

C-SECTION SURGERY IN MARES HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE FOR THE UNEXPECTED

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BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ometimes it is impossible for a mare to deliver her foal, and it must be removed surgically.

Dr. Bonnie Barr with Rood & Riddle in Lexington, Ky., says there are several reasons surgical delivery might be necessary.

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“Tere is a diference between an emergency C-section and an elective C-section,” Barr said. “Te emergency C-section is usually subsequent to a dystocia in which the foal cannot be vaginally delivered—usually due to a malposition that cannot be corrected, or a congenital contracture, scoliosis, etc.”

Another reason might be that the fetus is dead, with no way to get it out due to an abnormal position.

ELECTIVE C-SECTION

“We don’t do these as often, but sometimes there may be a pre-existing condition in the mare that makes it impossible for her to deliver vaginally or would put the health of the mare at risk to deliver the foal,” said Barr. “We do a handful of those each year, and probably the most common reason would be a mare that had a previous pelvic injury.”

“If a mare has a fractured pelvis (a healed fracture that narrows the dimensions of the birth canal), a history of problems foaling, problems with her reproductive tract (such as a cervix incompatible with vaginal delivery), a melanoma mass in the pelvic area, or excessive scarring, she will probably need a C-section,” said Barr. “A mare might have a recto-vaginal tear or cervical injury from a previous foaling that was repaired but left the birth canal too narrow. Te owner might be lucky enough to get her in foal again but doesn’t want to risk re-tearing those tissues during another foaling.

“If a mare has had multiple cervical repairs, we’d do an elective C-section.

Tere are also a few mares that historically had dead foals or instances of dystocia for some odd reason and the owner wants to do a C-section to hopefully get a live foal.”

Mare owners should be aware of pre-existing conditions. Abnormalities might be discovered when their veterinarian does a breeding soundness exam prior to breeding the mare, or they might know about it as part of the history of the mare. In those instances,the mare owner/manager needs to work closely with a veterinarian to monitor readiness of the mare for foaling.

Te foal has a much better chance of survival if the mare is in early labor at the time of surgery. You must carefully time the surgery and do it when the mare is ready to foal. Taking the foal too early will generally result in loss of the foal.

“To determine when the mare is ready, we monitor milk secretion and monitor the mare for changes indicating readiness,” said Barr. “You want the foal as close to term as possible. Occasionally, here at the clinic, we will let the mare go

ahead and break water and then take her straight to surgery.” said Barr.

Te mare will generally have a good prognosis with an elective C-section, but the foal will have a much better prognosis if the mare has either started early labor or is very ready.

While foals can have a high rate of survival with elective C-sections, this does not include surgeries in mares that are acutely colicky. Te owner might think the foal should be taken because the mare is near term, but just because the mare, in number of days’ gestation, is near term, the foal might not be ready. Taking the foal even a few days ahead can leave the it compromised in its ability to survive outside the uterus.

You must carefully time the surgery and do it when the mare is ready to foal.

Taking the foal too early will generally result in the loss of the foal.”

— Dr. Bonnie Barr

EMERGENCY SURGERY

Te most common reason for an emergency C-section is a foal in an abnormal position that cannot be corrected. Te surgery must be done immediately. In a referral practice, mares might have to come from some distance, with poor survival rate for the foals.

“We are fortunate here in central Kentucky; people can get their mares to us quickly, so the outcomes are better,” Barr said.

When a foal is dead, there are other options, including fetotomy, though in some cases a C-section might be less traumatic to the mare and the health of her cervix. Tis is especially true when it has been several hours since a mare began labor. In these cases a C-section might be performed to save the mare and her future reproductive capabilities.

Tere is always risk for vaginal inju-

ries when trying to take a dead foal out through the birth canal. Te less trauma to the mare, the better. If there are vaginal or cervical swelling, lacerations, and bleeding, the surgeon might do a C-section.

It’s best to have the mare brought to a veterinary hospital to do the surgery, but sometimes this is impossible. In one case, a mare started to foal and everything was normal except the foal was backward and the veterinarian was unable to deliver it vaginally. She could not be transported to a hospital. Te veterinarian did a fank C-section in the stall instead of the more usual midline incision with the mare on her back. Te mare survived though they lost the foal.

It is important to have a plan ahead of time and know what steps you’d take if a mare might need surgery. Where is the closest place you can take her? Do you want your veterinarian to deal with it, or do you want the mare referred to a surgical hospital?

In some instances, an owner might choose a fetotomy if the foal is dead by the time the determination is made that the mare cannot deliver normally.

A fetotomy involves taking apart the fetus in order to deliver vaginally. Most surgeons prefer to do a C-section. A fetotomy requires a lot of skill and luck to save the mare.

Foaling usually doesn’t allow for time to call around and try to decide what to do if there’s a problem. Having the right people available at the right time gives a better chance for having a successful outcome.

THE SURGERY

When mares with foaling problems come to a referral hospital, the team goes through a set routine to try to save the foals that are still alive upon arrival and to make sure they also save the mare. When they know a mare is coming, there will be several teams of clinicians ready.

“We have the surgeon and that group to take care of the mare, the anesthesia team, and the internal medicine folks who will deal with the foal,” said Barr.

“We do that with any dystocia because the foal is going to be compromised.”

A quick examination of the mare shows

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TERMINAL C-SECTION

This foal on the stretcher after C-section delivery is alive and stable; it has a catheter in place, is breathing on its own, and waiting to be moved to the neonatal intensive care unit.

what shape she’s in, and a technician inserts an IV catheter to give medication and fuids. Meanwhile, the surgeon puts an arm into the birth canal to check if the foal is still alive and its position.

Te next step is to anesthetize the mare. If there might be a chance to get the foal out vaginally, this keeps her from straining and the surgeon might try for a short time to manipulate the foal. But after checking the foal, the team might decide very quickly to go immediately to surgery. Te mare is already anesthetized and merely needs to be moved to the operating room. Her belly has already been clipped while the foal was being checked.

After surgically scrubbing the belly, an incision is made on the midline, clear to the udder, for more access, and then the uterus is exteriorized. Te gravid horn is pulled up out of the incision as much as possible, and sterile towels placed around it, to absorb any fuid so it won’t leak back into the belly.

A leg of the foal is located and pulled up, and an incision made over that leg, through the uterine wall, trying to avoid major blood vessels. After cutting into the uterus, the foal’s legs are grabbed— either the back or front legs, depending on which way the foal is lying—and the foal is pulled out by the legs.

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If it is alive, the foal team immediately starts working on the foal, putting it on oxygen, etc. Meanwhile, the surgeon cleans up the surgical site and closes the incision in the uterus after carefully checking the uterus for tears. If there was any attempt to resolve dystocia, the uterus should be inspected.

“Tey usually lavage the abdomen before closing things up, to make sure everything is clean with no contamination,” said Barr.

POST SURGERY

After the surgery, the mare would be cared for about the same as mares that had a normal delivery, though monitored closely.

“Some of the immediate problems would include difculty in the recovery stall,” said Barr. “It depends on the situation. If the mare had a dystocia that could not get corrected and a veterinarian had been working on her at the farm for a while before she came to the hospital, she might be very tired after all that stress and might also have some nerve damage.”

On rare occasion, a mare might fracture a leg in the recovery stall—and this can happen after surgery or even after a dystocia.

Other problems include retained fetal

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If the mare has a serious problem, there might be need for a terminal C-section. In this instance the mare would be anesthetized, opened up, and the foal removed, and then the veterinarian would euthanize the mare. There are occasional cases in which the mare has a terminal condition (severe colic or serious disease) and you are just trying to save the foal. In those cases, the foal does not have as good a chance as in situations with an elective C-section.

“The mare may be colicking and the owner doesn’t want to do colic surgery or we are in the middle of a colic surgery and realize the mare is not going to survive,” said Dr. Bonnie Barr of Rood & Riddle. “Another thing we encounter is a laminitis case in which the mare might have a little more time to go (before normal foaling), but is in such pain and stress that we decide to do a terminal C-section and hope we might save the foal.”

Some people think that if a pregnant mare becomes seriously injured or is dying, they could have a C-section performed and save the foal. If the foal is not ready—if the mare is not actually in labor when you take the foal out—you rarely end up with a live foal. Even if the mare is near term and has a serious colic that requires surgery, if she is not ready to deliver the foal, you are often better off to just do the colic surgery and leave the foal in the mare.

To have the best chance for the foal, you want the mare to carry it as close to term as possible.

Unlike human babies, foals taken C-section prematurely have poor chance for survival.

membranes, and complications from that could be laminitis. Shedding the placenta is a key factor in the recovery/health of the mare. She might also hemorrhage or end up with peritonitis from leakage of fuid from the uterus, particularly if the foal was dead for any length of time.

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Health mon problem we see is retained fetal membranes,” said Barr.

Aftercare of the mare includes IV fuids and antibiotics.

“She would also need anti-infammatory medication,” said Barr. “If she had retained fetal membranes, she might need a lavage and maybe a little oxytocin.

“It’s amazing how well these mares can do after a C-section, but we try to help them all we can. We keep them on a little Banamine to minimize pain and infammation, and they do fne.

“If complications arise, you tailor the treatment toward dealing with whatever problem comes up. With the location of the incision, just like after colic surgery, the mare needs to be kept on limited exercise until it starts to heal. She should be confned to a stall for several weeks, and then start some hand walking.”

back,” said Barr. “I’ve seen some elective C-sections in which the foal is up and standing in the stall, waiting at the door for the mare while she is recovering. Ten there are those with complications that need a lot of intensive care.

“With any of these foals, we generally put them on prophylactic antibiotics because they are more at risk for septicemia.

We often give them IV fuid containing DMSO, vitamin C, and some other

afect her ability to have more foals.

“I am often amazed at some of the mares that do get back into foal. In the elective C-sections that I’ve been involved with, most of them have gotten back into foal, and even 50-60% of the non-elective surgeries do get back into foal. Tus, having a C-section would not be a reason to not try to breed the mare again.

“What we run into sometimes here with Toroughbreds is that it will depend

With a C-section, the foal might be compromised—if it is alive—and a little anesthetized.

“Te foal will usually need care,” said Barr. “Tere’s risk of neonatal encephalopathy (disturbed neurologic function, such as reduced level of consciousness, or seizures, due to low oxygen levels during delivery). Tis is often the biggest complication you’ll see. Tis is why, as soon as we recognize that a mare needs to go to C-section, we want to do it as quickly as possible, with less risk for adverse impacts on the foal.

“If the reason for the C-section was some type of contractual abnormality, those foals will need some splinting, if it’s something that can be corrected and the foal can be salvaged as an athlete.”

After surgery, the mare’s colostrum and milk production might be compromised, so you need to make sure the foal gets adequate colostrum. Even if the mare has milk, it’s best to give the foal something immediately, or as soon as he is awake if he is a little groggy from the anesthesia given to the mare. Give it to him via tube unless he has a strong suckle. If you wait until the mare is up and steady enough for him to nurse, the foal might be three or four hours old, and that’s too late for colostrum.

Aftercare for the foal will vary.

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THE FOAL

Normal mares most likely won’t need C-sections with future foals

things that might be neuroprotective and hopefully prevent secondary complications from neonatal encephalopathy from lack of oxygen.”

FERTILITY RATES AFTER C-SECTION

If the mare recovers from surgery, she has a good chance for normal breed-back, if there’s no serious damage to the reproductive tract.

“If the mare is having a foaling problem, the sooner you can get her to a hospital where she can be evaluated and the dystocia corrected or a C-section done, the better it will be for the mare and foal,” said Barr. “Otherwise, there might be some trauma and damage to the cervix that might impair future fertility. Tis is one of the reasons we might do a C-section; we don’t want to cause trauma to the mare because this could ultimately

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on the time of year. If your mare had dystocia and a C-section in January, you could probably try to breed her in March or April. But if it was in April, you’d probably have to wait until the next year; she wouldn’t be recovered soon enough for this year. And, similar to pregnancy rates in general, the older the mare, the harder time she might have in getting back in foal.”

Te chances of mares repeating the need for surgical delivery are low, unless it’s a mare with a pre-existing condition that precludes normal delivery.

“It’s not like humans,” said Barr. “A normal mare probably won’t need a C-section with future foals. She could have subsequent foals born normally.

One of my own mares had a C-section and then had a couple of foals vaginally in later years, with no problems.”

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Wins

77 76 62 114 42 61 93 36 39 33 40 12 25 28 26 34 27 7 30 19 38 10 23 5 31 6 9 12 6 2 27 9 9 14 11 23 10 3 5 5 2 6 11 6 12 8 16 5 6 9 11 3 8 12 9 5

Stakes Wins

7 5 1 3 4 4 2 1 2 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1

Leading Earner

Finneus ($266,366) Lieutenant Dan ($407,720) Slow Down Andy ($249,850) Freeport Joe ($141,056) Mucho Unusual ($170,700) Closing Remarks ($253,500) Let’s Rejoyce ($151,280) Letsgetlucky ($145,872) Indian Peak ($158,932) Perfectionistic ($103,456) Pulpit Rider ($101,000) None Above the Law ($437,260) Admirably ($73,550) Fly to Mars ($66,700) Sensible Cat ($67,640) New Heat ($104,656) Gallant Guy ($89,692) Brickyard Ride ($300,700) Cool Mountain Lady ($100,792) Tom’s Surprise ($109,658) Paper Boy ($39,662) North County Guy ($281,880) Tip Top Gal ($99,378) The Chosen Vron ($304,078) Extractor ($42,252) I’m So Anna ($203,000) Bella Vita ($309,726) Betito ($93,660) One Fast Bro ($114,560) Acclimate ($306,000) Capital Heat ($57,160) Carmelita’s Man ($97,200) Seven Sisters ($84,390) Minister of Soul ($113,162) Ten the Smart Way ($64,690) Proof of Jazz ($48,270) So Very Smart ($92,560) Brandothebartender ($269,540) Warrens Candy Girl ($140,360) Harper’s Gallop ($95,234) Warren’s Showtime ($263,000) War Games ($89,292) Misty Cat ($75,080) Leggs Galore ($238,000) Perfect Ice Storm ($40,880) Coast of Roan ($98,094) Gypsy Blu ($67,740) Bench Judge ($79,740) Top Harbor ($126,694) Jimmy Blue Jeans ($200,306) Unbridled Ethos ($73,184) Colt Fiction ($214,732) Bananas On Fire ($62,290) Hot Rageous ($95,472) Miss Carousel ($129,610) Popular Kid ($184,803)

Earnings

$2,919,324 $2,911,897 $2,708,676 $2,316,213 $1,875,256 $1,682,183 $1,665,328 $1,110,331 $910,880 $864,762 $855,145 $694,320 $674,002 $590,824 $584,221 $568,884 $540,541 $535,147 $500,279 $484,533 $479,142 $440,929 $393,299 $391,006 $385,054 $381,293 $371,683 $359,103 $345,530 $340,583 $338,427 $319,831 $314,862 $284,611 $280,015 $277,461 $276,461 $272,475 $271,575 $267,364 $263,000 $261,251 $254,492 $248,861 $245,603 $244,486 $235,589 $231,753 $225,620 $223,647 $222,108 $221,632 $218,526 $218,360 $217,850 $203,257

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2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MONEY WON

(MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

Sire

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

Rnrs

Strts

Races Won

185

1247

165

Earned

$4,870,377

1 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

14

12

$644,872

$46,062

2 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

213

1831

197

$3,937,566

2 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

56

50 $2,115,556

$37,778

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

104

546

95

$3,527,394

104

95 $3,527,394

$33,917

4 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

94

605

85

$2,960,383

4 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

50

43 $1,602,398

$32,048

5 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

119

793

122

$2,896,498

5 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

94

85 $2,960,383

$31,493

6 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

105

612

104

$2,465,366

6 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

14

31

$437,531

$31,252

7 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

459

69

$2,385,468

7 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

17

20

$520,501

$30,618

8 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

388

54

$2,169,714

369

50

$2,115,556

8 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

54 $2,169,714

$30,559

9 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 56

9 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

69 $2,385,468

$29,818

10 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 87

584

98

$2,112,088

11 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

65

429

74

$1,708,648

12 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

50

265

43

$1,602,398

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

89

539

64

$1,350,453

14 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) 104

690

72

$1,238,874

15 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

68

486

55

$806,482

16 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 45

241

32

$779,582

17 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

34

205

28

$760,531

10 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus 11 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini 12 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 13 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 15 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

13

11

$387,297

185 165 $4,870,377 65

$29,792 $26,326

74 $1,708,648

$26,287

119 122 $2,896,498

$24,340

87

98 $2,112,088

$24,277

105 104 $2,465,366

$23,480

16 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 14

16

$327,353

$23,382

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

63

340

41

$710,937

17 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

12

$392,614

$23,095

19 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

36

174

22

$677,861

18 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

34

28

$760,531

$22,369

20 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor

14

92

12

$644,872

19 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

22

28

$483,343

$21,970

21 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

36

176

27

$609,737

20 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

17

19

$370,631

$21,802

22 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

29

89

15

$601,029

23 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

54

352

47

$598,047

24 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

29

153

24

$595,389

25 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

31

220

29

$589,750

26 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

29

173

25

$576,757

27 Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

33

187

20

$555,917

28 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

17

107

20

$520,501

29 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

26

225

44

$491,450

30 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

25

194

23

$486,229

31 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

22

181

28

$483,343

32 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

22

138

25

$456,936

33 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

14

110

31

$437,531

34 Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

2021 LEADING TURF SIRES IN CALIFORNIA (MINIMUM 50 STARTS) Sire

1 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike 2 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs Strts Wnrs Wins

63 204 64 135

16 14

Earned

28 $1,397,777 18 $1,246,500

3 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

40 120

16

20 $1,095,032

4 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

31 103

13

17 $1,011,949

5 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

89 454

33

50

$978,976

6 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 35 118

8

12

$910,540

7 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

44 111

7

9

$693,416

28

174

21

$437,481

8 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

47 110

8

10

$457,161

35 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 45

287

33

$436,209

9 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

40

88

8

10

$397,990

36 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

50

12

$392,614

8

22

4

8

$344,672

37 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

13

34

11

$387,297

11 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

28

77

3

4

$287,371

38 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

31

178

24

$385,982

12 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

29

86

4

4

$277,127

39 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

17

111

19

$370,631

13 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

22

61

7

8

$265,753

40 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

19

111

12

$369,284

14 Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

15

46

2

4

$260,301

41 Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute

25

159

13

$347,434

$249,659

42 Phantom Wildcat, 2005, by Forest Wildcat

17

84

14

$346,600

$243,666

43 Gervinho, 2010, by Unusual Heat

23

137

12

$328,727

$223,369

44 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 14

93

16

$327,353

10 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

15 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

57 126

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 25 17 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus 22

48 57

4 5 5

7 6 6

18 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

15

33

4

6

$202,819

19 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

15

36

5

6

$194,810

8

26

4

4

$148,813

20 Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE)

45 Boat Trip, 2009, by Harlan’s Holiday

18

110

11

$261,362

46 He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat

17

101

14

$257,115

47 Tizbud,1999, by Cee’s Tizzy

19

114

13

$254,983

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BY NUMBER OF WINNERS

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 10 RUNNERS) Sire

Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Median

Wnrs

1 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

213

115

197 $3,937,566

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

185

98

165 $4,870,377 122 $2,896,498

14

12

2 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

94

85 $2,960,383 $21,867

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

119

64

104

95 $3,527,394 $20,380

4 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

104

56

95 $3,527,394

105

53

104 $2,465,366

4 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

26

44

$491,450 $19,219

5 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

5 Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle

22

28

$483,343 $18,765

6 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

87

48

98 $2,112,088

6 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union

14

31

$437,531 $18,659

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

94

45

85 $2,960,383

7 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

13

11

$387,297 $16,674

8 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

44

69 $2,385,468

8 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

56

50 $2,115,556 $15,824

9 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

68

43

55

9 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

54 $2,169,714 $15,780

10 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

104

42

72 $1,238,874

10 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

34

28

$760,531 $15,476

11 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

36

54 $2,169,714

11 He Be Fire N Ice, 2008, by Unusual Heat

17

14

$257,115 $15,110

Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

65

36

74 $1,708,648

12 Sway Away, 2008, by Afeet Alex

10

5

$140,708 $14,412

13 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

89

33

64 $1,350,453

14 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

56

28

50 $2,115,556

15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

54

26

47

16 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

50

25

43 $1,602,398

13 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

119 122 $2,896,498 $14,260

14 City Wolf, 2007, by Giant’s Causeway 15 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

11

13

$116,588 $14,259

105 104 $2,465,366 $13,457

16 Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie

$806,482

$598,047

22

25

$456,936 $13,442

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

63

24

41

$710,937

17 Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even 14

16

$327,353 $13,252

18 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

26

19

44

$491,450

18 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

69 $2,385,468 $12,432

Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 45

19

33

$436,209

19 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

12

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 45

17

32

$779,582

20 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$392,614 $12,384

185 165 $4,870,377 $12,337

Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

34

17

28

$760,531

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

36

17

22

$677,861

36

16

27

$609,737

23 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER START

2021 LEADING SIRES IN CALIFORNIA

BY NUMBER OF RACES WON

(MINIMUM 100 STARTS) Sire

1 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

Rnrs

Srts

Earned

Earnings Start

Sire

Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

Earned

104

546 $3,527,394

$6,460

1 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

213 1831

197

$3,937,566

50

265 $1,602,398

$6,047

2 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

185 1247

165

$4,870,377

3 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 56

369 $2,115,556

$5,733

3 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

119

793

122

$2,896,498

105

612

104

$2,465,366

87

584

98

$2,112,088

104

546

95

$3,527,394

94

605

85

$2,960,383

2 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 4 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

388 $2,169,714

$5,592

4 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

5 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

459 $2,385,468

$5,197

5 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

6 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

94

605 $2,960,383

$4,893

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

7 James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE)

17

107

$4,865

7 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger 9 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 10 Unionize, 2006, by Dixie Union 11 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

$520,501

105

612 $2,465,366

$4,028

8 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

65

429 $1,708,648

$3,983

9 Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB)

14

110

$437,531

$3,978

185 1247 $4,870,377

65

429

74

$1,708,648

104

690

72

$1,238,874

10 † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig

80

459

69

$2,385,468

$3,906

11 • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat

89

539

64

$1,350,453

12 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

36

174

$677,861

$3,896

12 Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

68

486

55

$806,482

13 Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark

29

153

$595,389

$3,891

13 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

71

388

54

$2,169,714

205

$760,531

$3,710

14 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG)

56

369

50

$2,115,556

793 $2,896,498

$3,653

15 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

54

352

47

$598,047

14 Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid 15 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

60

Earned

1 Majestic Harbor, 2008, by Rockport Harbor 3 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

$644,872 $28,539

Races Won

Rnrs

34 119

16 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 87

584 $2,112,088

$3,617

16 Elusive Warning, 2004, by Elusive Quality

26

225

44

$491,450

17 Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow

176

$3,464

17 Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

50

265

43

$1,602,398

36

$609,737

18 Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat

17

111

$370,631

$3,339

18 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

63

340

41

$710,937

19 Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam

29

173

$576,757

$3,334

19 Northern Causeway, 2008, by Giant’s Causeway 45

287

33

$436,209

20 Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat

19

111

$369,284

$3,327

20 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG)

241

32

$779,582

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2021 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY MONEY WON Strts

Races Won

Earned

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

44

175

23

$1,204,258

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

44

15

23 $1,204,258

2 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

29

89

15

$601,029

2 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

29

12

15

$601,029

$493,842

3 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

10

12

$392,614

13

9

11

$387,297

3 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

17

38

8

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

Earned

4 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

50

12

$392,614

4 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

5 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

13

34

11

$387,297

5 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

26

8

9

$211,090

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

18

58

7

$380,485

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

17

6

8

$493,842

$234,642

Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

18

6

7

$380,485

15

5

7

$234,642

5

4

4

$78,352

9

3

4

$116,079

7 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

15

49

7

8 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

26

102

9

$211,090

9 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

8 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 9 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

11

25

2

$151,416

10 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown

8

16

2

$127,237

11 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song

6

15

2

$125,203

Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 15

3

3

$115,021

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

6

3

3

$48,386

12 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

11

33

2

$124,763

13 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

26

4

$120,562

14 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

9

36

4

$116,079

15 Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) 15

37

3

$115,021

16 Texas Ryano, 2011, by Curlin

4

14

2

$88,160

10 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat 14 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

7

3

3

$36,356

11

2

2

$151,416

6

2

2

$125,203

11

2

2

$124,763

17 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

7

25

3

$83,887

Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

2

4

$120,562

18 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

8

18

1

$83,350

Texas Ryano, 2011, by Curlin

4

2

2

$88,160

$78,352

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

7

2

3

$83,887

$78,116

Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

5

2

2

$66,976

Tom’s Tribute, 2010, by Lion Heart

8

2

2

$66,610

Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister

5

2

2

$65,444

Champ Pegasus, 2006, by Fusaichi Pegasus

2

2

2

$60,203

Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid

4

2

2

$48,113

Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

5

2

2

$42,856

Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat

2

2

2

$37,390

Fighting Hussar, 2010, by Rockport Harbor

3

2

2

$34,770

19 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig 20 Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image

5 4

23 7

4 2

2021 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER RUNNER (MINIMUM 5 RUNNERS) Sire

Races Rnrs Won

Earned

Earnings/ Runner

1 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

13

11

$387,297

$29,792

2 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

17

8

$493,842

$29,050

3 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

44

23 $1,204,258

$27,370

4 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

5

4

5 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

12

$392,614

$23,095

6 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

18

7

$380,485

$21,138

6

2

$125,203

29

15

8

2

5

4

11 Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin

15

12 † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike

2021 LEADING SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN CALIFORNIA BY NUMBER OF RACES WON Rnrs

Srts

Races Won

1 Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini

44

175

23

2 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon

29

89

15

$601,029

$20,867

3 Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy

17

50

12

$392,614

$601,029

$20,725

4 Straight Fire, 2014, by Dominus

13

34

11

$387,297

$127,237

$15,905

5 I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley

26

102

9

$211,090

$78,352

$15,670

6 Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer

17

38

8

$493,842

7

$234,642

$15,643

7 Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark

18

58

7

$380,485

11

2

$151,416

$13,765

15

49

7

$234,642

5

2

$66,976

$13,395

5

26

4

$120,562

14 Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister 5

2

$65,444

$13,089

Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

9

36

4

$116,079

15 Dads Caps, 2010, by Discreet Cat

4

$116,079

$12,898

U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

5

23

4

$78,352

7 Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song 8 Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon 9 Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown 10 U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig

13 Storm Wolf, 2002, by Stormin Fever

9

$120,562

$24,112

Sire

Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin 9 Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai

$1,204,258

7

3

$83,887

$11,984

15

37

3

$115,021

2

$124,763

$11,342

Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker

7

25

3

$83,887

8

1

$83,350

$10,419

Sierra Sunset, 2005, by Bertrando

6

27

3

$48,386

19 Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) 7

0

$65,750

$9,393

High Demand, 1997, by Danzig

1

5

3

$40,600

20 Rousing Sermon, 2009, by Lucky Pulpit

2

$42,856

$8,571

Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat

7

20

3

$36,356

18 Tamarando, 2011, by Bertrando

5

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Earned

11

16 Empire Way, 2009, by Empire Maker 17 Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger

62

Races Won

Rnrs

Sire

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Stallion (Foreign Foaled), Year, Sire

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22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

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Grazen, 2006, by Benchmark † Square Eddie, 2006, by Smart Strike Clubhouse Ride, 2008, by Candy Ride (ARG) Mr. Big, 2003, by Dynaformer Sir Prancealot (IRE), 2010, by Tamayuz (GB) † Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig Stay Thirsty, 2008, by Bernardini • Bluegrass Cat, 2003, by Storm Cat Eddington, 2001, by Unbridled Idiot Proof, 2004, by Benchmark Street Hero, 2006, by Street Cry (IRE) Jersey Town, 2006, by Speightstown Richard’s Kid, 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid Smiling Tiger, 2007, by Hold That Tiger Acclamation, 2006, by Unusual Heat I’ll Have Another, 2009, by Flower Alley Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam † Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev Misremembered, 2006, by Candy Ride (ARG) Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy Ministers Wild Cat, 2000, by Deputy Minister Bedford Falls, 2003, by Forestry Trapper, 2000, by Iron Cat Graydar, 2009, by Unbridled’s Song Anthony’s Cross, 2008, by Indian Charlie Danzing Candy, 2013, by Twirling Candy Slew’s Tiznow, 2005, by Tiznow James Street, 2007, by El Prado (IRE) Lightnin N Thunder, 2001, by Storm Cat Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai Time to Get Even, 2004, by Stephen Got Even Surf Cat, 2002, by Sir Cat Stanford, 2012, by Malibu Moon Bold Chieftain, 2003, by Chief Seattle Curlin to Mischief, 2011, by Curlin Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson Lakerville, 2008, by Unusual Heat Grace Upon Grace, 2007, by Rio Verde Golden Balls (IRE), 2004, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) Circumference (IRE), 2012, by Galileo (IRE) Mast Track, 2004, by Mizzen Mast Many Rivers, 2005, by Storm Cat Onebadshark, 2000, by Diligence U S Ranger, 2004, by Danzig Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest Govenor Charlie, 2010, by Midnight Lute Smart Bid, 2006, by Smart Strike

Crops

9 9 4 8 5 14 6 12 13 9 7 6 5 5 6 6 13 12 21 7 14 13 8 11 5 5 1 7 5 15 17 9 9 10 1 7 3 13 16 4 8 8 3 7 8 13 9 11 3 6

Avg Named Size Foals

26 29 28 18 56 24 67 66 36 14 27 34 17 52 29 67 26 13 24 21 16 40 7 5 61 11 65 23 12 14 29 19 10 14 66 13 35 30 11 18 7 8 19 8 9 4 43 23 20 19

232 262 110 142 279 330 402 790 471 127 186 202 86 260 176 399 336 158 502 148 228 525 53 56 305 57 65 162 59 214 488 174 87 137 66 90 104 389 181 71 59 64 57 59 75 53 385 249 61 111

Runners

Winners

2YO Winners

Stakes Winners

Graded Stakes Winners

173-75% 228-87% 73-66% 88-62% 250-90% 237-72% 337-84% 622-79% 357-76% 73-57% 141-76% 144-71% 46-53% 176-68% 118-67% 393-98% 268-80% 108-68% 376-75% 111-75% 160-70% 424-81% 38-72% 44-79% 239-78% 40-70% 17-26% 100-62% 26-44% 146-68% 411-84% 134-77% 65-75% 88-64% 29-44% 55-61% 46-44% 304-78% 139-77% 44-62% 42-71% 46-72% 19-33% 46-78% 47-63% 42-79% 308-80% 167-67% 38-62% 59-53%

116-50% 178-68% 47-43% 50-35% 161-58% 166-50% 235-58% 452-57% 259-55% 52-41% 103-55% 106-52% 35-41% 109-42% 73-41% 280-70% 195-58% 81-51% 232-46% 68-46% 99-43% 319-61% 25-47% 33-59% 163-53% 27-47% 10-15% 74-46% 12-20% 96-45% 297-61% 94-54% 41-47% 60-44% 12-18% 41-46% 24-23% 229-59% 96-53% 26-37% 20-34% 24-38% 7-12% 31-53% 27-36% 33-62% 203-53% 93-37% 17-28% 32-29%

23-10% 63-24% 17-15% 14-10% 87-31% 30-9% 77-19% 125-16% 60-13% 18-14% 20-11% 30-15% 7-8% 30-12% 12-7% 68-17% 52-15% 1-1% 46-9% 17-11% 16-7% 80-15% 4-8% 13-23% 49-16% 5-9% 10-15% 21-13% 2-3% 27-13% 81-17% 21-12% 17-20% 7-5% 12-18% 7-8% 14-13% 41-11% 24-13% 5-7% 9-15% 2-3% 0-0% 6-10% 7-9% 6-11% 50-13% 24-10% 10-16% 5-5%

14-6% 18-7% 3-3% 6-4% 10-4% 12-4% 16-4% 36-5% 12-3% 2-2% 7-4% 6-3% 0-0% 9-3% 4-2% 3-1% 8-2% 3-2% 11-2% 7-5% 7-3% 21-4% 1-2% 1-2% 7-2% 2-4% 0-0% 6-4% 1-2% 6-3% 16-3% 4-2% 1-1% 2-1% 0-0% 1-1% 2-2% 4-1% 3-2% 1-1% 1-2% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-2% 3-1% 1-0% 1-2% 1-1%

4-2% 3-1% 2-2% 1-1% 5-2% 4-1% 3-1% 6-1% 3-1% 0-0% 3-2% 2-1% 0-0% 1-0% 1-1% 1-0% 1-0% 1-1% 4-1% 0-0% 2-1% 2-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 2-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 1-1% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 0-0% 2-1% 1-0% 0-0% 0-0%

Progeny Earnings

AEI

Comp Index

$13,222,089 $21,231,239 $4,696,001 $4,863,517 $12,052,153 $17,453,592 $23,744,757 $47,463,991 $22,445,534 $3,873,892 $8,659,047 $8,300,224 $2,754,040 $9,602,658 $5,708,541 $40,654,239 $15,889,694 $6,240,231 $15,689,613 $6,030,544 $8,258,216 $24,172,151 $2,458,274 $2,276,026 $12,517,394 $1,678,717 $392,614 $4,813,237 $918,617 $5,915,357 $19,814,302 $6,565,325 $3,204,493 $4,406,614 $601,029 $2,847,974 $1,164,517 $13,193,382 $6,168,783 $1,403,153 $1,417,851 $1,390,913 $469,890 $1,612,439 $1,665,081 $1,455,580 $10,544,110 $4,861,160 $902,433 $1,935,248

1.48 1.47 1.41 1.34 1.23 1.21 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.01 0.96 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.76 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.61 0.61 0.61

1.07 1.14 0.93 0.92 0.91 1.03 1.33 1.50 1.34 0.93 0.96 1.05 0.91 0.99 1.18 1.09 1.10 1.09 1.33 1.10 0.84 0.88 0.87 0.75 1.36 0.89 1.13 0.95 0.80 1.04 1.03 0.98 0.71 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.86 0.91 0.69 1.21 0.88 0.70 0.79 0.84 0.81 0.99 1.19 0.72 0.75 0.94

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

Percentages are based upon number of named foals of racing age.

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$35 MILLION WITH RESTRICTED PURSES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS MAIDEN BONUS PROGRAM

A $17,500 bonus will be made available for owners of Registered California-Bred or California-Sired Maiden Special Weight Winners in Southern California and a $10,000 bonus in Northern California. Bonus will be paid in approximately 45 racing days. In the event of a dead heat, the bonus will be split amongst the winners.

5 MILLION - GOLDEN STATE STAKES PROGRAM

A Restricted Stakes Schedule for Registered California-Bred or California-Sired Horses

Stakes & Sales Dates 2022

2022

REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Dec. 26, 2021-June 19, 2022

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Dec. 26, 2021-June 14, 2022

Pleasanton, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

June 15-July 12

Los Angeles County Fair at Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos

June 22-July 12

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

July 13-Sept. 13

California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento

July 13-Aug. 2

Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa

Aug. 3-16

Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale

Aug. 17-30

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

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(ENTRIES CLOSED DEC. 1)

Aug. 24-Oct. 4

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Sept. 14-27

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Sept. 28-Nov. 8

Big Fresno Fair, Fresno

Oct. 5-18

Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Oct. 19-Dec. 20

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar

Nov. 9-Dec. 6

Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos

Dec. 7-20

California-Bred/California-Sired STAKES RACES JANUARY – FEBRUARY SANTA ANITA SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

$200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 1∕8 miles (Turf)

$200,000 California Cup Derby Tree-Year-Olds 1 1∕16 miles

$200,000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks Tree-Year-Old Fillies 1 mile (Turf)

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

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19

$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

$150,000 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint Presented by John Deere

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

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares about 6 furlongs (Turf)

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

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

$100,000 Tiznow Stakes Four-Year-Olds & Up 1 mile

$150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes

$100,000 Spring Fever Stakes

Tree-Year-Olds 6 1∕2 furlongs

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares 6 furlongs

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SATURDAY, APRIL 9

$150,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Tree-Year-Old Fillies 6 1∕2 furlongs

Stakes & Sales Dates JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 REGIONAL STAKES RACES Date

Track

1 1

JANUARY

Conditions

Distance

SA

Joe Hernandez Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

abt. 6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$250,000

SA

Sham Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 m.

$100,000 $200,000

1

SA

La Canada Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄16 m.

2

SA

Kalookan Queen Stakes

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

6 1⁄2 f.

8

SA

Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o f.

7 f.

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

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

9

FEBRUARY

Stakes (Grade)

SA

Las Cienegas Stakes (Gr. III)

1

Added Value

$75,000 $200,000 1

12

SA

Kalookan Queen Stakes

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

6 ⁄2 f.

15

SA

Unusual Heat Turf Classic, Presented by City National Bank

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

1 1⁄8 m. (T)

1

$100,000 $75,000 $200,000

15

SA

Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, Presented by John Deere 4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired abt. 6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$150,000

15

SA

Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint

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

6 f.

$150,000

15

SA

California Cup Derby

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

1 1⁄16 m.

$200,000

15

SA

Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks 3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

1 m. (T)

$200,000 $125,000

17

SA

Astra Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 ⁄2 m. (T)

22

SA

Clockers’ Corner Stakes

4-y-o & up

6 f. (T)

29

SA

San Vicente Stakes (Gr. II)

3-y-o

7 f.

$200,000

29

SA

Megahertz Stakes (Gr. III)

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

1 m. (T)

$100,000

29

SA

Palos Verdes Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

6 f.

$200,000

30

SA

San Marcos Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 1⁄4 m. (T)

$225,000

30

SA

Lady of Shamrock Stakes

3-y-o f.

1 m. (T)

$75,000

30

SA

Baffe Stakes

3-y-o

6 f. (T)

$75,000

1

$70,000

5

SA

San Pasqual Stakes (Gr. II)

4-y-o & up

1 ⁄8 m.

$200,000

5

SA

Santa Monica Stakes (Gr. II)

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

7 f.

$200,000

5

SA

Thunder Road Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

1 m. (T)

$100,000

1

1

6

SA

Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o

1 ⁄16 m.

$200,000

6

SA

Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

1 m.

$200,000

12

SA

Sweet Life Stakes (Gr. III)

3-y-o f.

abt. 6 1⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

19

SA

Pasadena Stakes

3-y-o

1 m. (T)

$100,000

3-y-o

1 ⁄8 m.

$100,000

19

GGF El Camino Real Derby

1

20

SA

San Simeon Stakes (Gr. III)

4-y-o & up

abt. 6 ⁄2 f. (T)

$100,000

21

SA

Tiznow Stakes

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

1 m.

$100,000

21

SA

Spring Fever Stakes

4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired 6 f.

26

SA

Wishing Well Stakes

1

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

6 ⁄2 f. (T) 1

$100,000 $75,000

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ADVERTISERS Arroyo Vista....................................................................15 Auburn Laboratories Inc. ..............................................11 Backyard Race Horse.....................................................69 Barton Thoroughbreds..................................................25 Bella Equine-Amanda Navarro.....................................69 BG Thoroughbred Farm........................................7,36,37 Cal- Bred Yearling Registration Deadline...................10 Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program ................................59 Compas (Jeannie Garr Roddy) .....................................69 CTBA Annual Meeting/Awards Dinner........................53 CTBA Membership........................................................63 CTBA Winter Mixed Sale*.............................................49 Daehling Ranch.......................................IBC, 12,13,47,68 Equineline.com ..............................................................57 Farmers Insurance-Sue Hubbard..................................69

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Majestic Harbor .................................................. IFC Many Rivers ....................................................................20 Mesa Thunder................................................................12 Ministers Wild Cat ...........................................................5 Misremembered ............................................................25 Mo Forza ............................................................. 31 Mo The Beholder...................................................7,36,37 Mr.Big .................................................................... 9 Northern Causeway (IRE) ..............................................39 Originaire (IRE).................................................................7 Oscar Nominated ........................................... OBC,36,37 Passion For Gold ...........................................................27 Phantom Boss ........................................................... OBC Pontiff..............................................................................12 Richard’s Kid...................................................................39 Richmond Street ............................................................27 Rumpus Cat....................................................................12 Sawyer’s Hill....................................................................27 Sir Prancealot ...................................................... 33 Slew’s Tiznow .................................................................39 Smart Bid........................................................................27 Smiling Tiger........................................................ 17 Smokem..................................................................... OBC Sparticle..........................................................................12 Stanford................................................................. 5 Stay Thirsty....................................................... OBC Sundarban ......................................................................27 Surf Cat...........................................................................39 Tap Back .........................................................................25 Texas Ryano......................................................... 15 Unusual Heatwave ...........................................................7 V. E. Day........................................................... OBC,36.37 Win The Space...............................................................27 Winning Cause...............................................................27

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