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Official publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association WEEEKLYEKLY WWEEKLYWednesdaEy,EKLY April 16, 2008 Thursday, February 4, 2010 This Week’s Issue Is Sponsored by W Monday, February 22, 2010 For reservations, please contact CTBA’s Event Coordinator Christy Chapman at either [email protected] or (626) 445-7800 x247

$500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Presented by Pepsi Cola

Millionaire California-bred in my day, but this guy tops it. He makes the Bold Chieftain rallied between horses game so much fun and we’re supposed to have fun in midstretch for the lead and held off the late charge out here.” of Palladio to win Saturday’s $500,000 Sunshine The 7-year-old Bold Chieftain has 15 wins in Millions Classic, presented by Pepsi Cola, for 34 starts, earnings of $1,406,411 and was coming California-breds and Florida-breds at Santa Anita. off a fourth in the Jan. 9 San Pasqual. He won by Bold Chieftain, a two-time winner of the ©Benoit a neck at odds of 5-1. California Cup Classic at the same track and dis- Bold Chieftain “We were in tight at the top of the stretch, tance, is by Chief Seattle, out of the Seattle Dancer mare Hooked kind of had no place to go but a tiny hole and he was brave on Music, was bred by owners Langbein, Morey, Robinson and enough to go through it,” said Baze. Hall, was foaled at Cardiff Stud Farm, is trained by Bill Morey Jr. Even-money favorite The Usual Q. T. saw his six-race win and was ridden by Russell Baze. streak end with his return to a synthetic track and finished last. “This feels wonderful,” said Morey. “This guy, he’s done Compari, who would have risked a four-race win streak, scratched things that take your breath away. I’ve done a lot of crazy things in the morning.

$200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Sprint Presented by Grey Goose Consistent California-bred Gerbovaz, is owned by Ran-Jan Racing, trained by Quisisana held off the late rush of Mike Puype and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. Dubai Majesty for a game initial stakes win in “It was a very competitive race on paper, and I Saturday’s $200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare was just hoping she’d run her race,” said Puype. Sprint, presented by Grey Goose, for California-breds “She’s at her home on synthetic. She’s not very and Florida-breds at Santa Anit a. big, but she’s gutty. They ran right to her and she Quisisana is by Decarchy, the first foal out of the ©Benoit held them off.” Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Todd Quisisana Continued on next page

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Continued from page 1 She has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $275,758 and was Quisisana ran the six furlongs in 1:08.47 at odds of coming off a Dec. 13 optional claimer win. She’s unbeaten in 6-1 and won by a head over Florida-bred Dubai Majesty, three races at the six-furlong distance of the Filly & Mare Sprint. who also finished second in this race last year at Gulfstream She’s the third Cal-bred to win the race, following Shaggy Mane Park. Fellow Cal-bred Dotsy Jean, a former $16,000 claimer, in 2007 and Madame Pietra in 2003. finished third.

NorCal Sale August 17 At Pleasanton The 2010 Northern California Yearling Sale will be held Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. For more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sales Coordinator, at [email protected] or 800-573-2822 ext. 243. Since the sale returned under the direction of CTBA in 2004, it has produced stakes winners such as Bai and Bai, an earner of $724,983; grade II winner Sierra Sunset; and grade III winner Autism Awareness.

Thomson, Former CTBA Officer, Passes California breeder Walter J. Thomson, whose descendant of grandsire Seabiscuit. Sea Orbit, who involvement with in the state was out of Thomson's mare Sea Flora, won 22 of 67 began in the 1940s, died Feb. 1 at the age of 98. races, including 12 stakes, and earned $291,275 from Owner of a successful import/export business, 1959 to 1963 for owner Willis Merrill. Thomson was an early member of of the California Among the major stallions to stand at Rancho Felicia Thoroughbred Breeders Association, serving as an officer over a 50-year period were winners and board member from 1945 to 1983. He began Dauber and Head Play, Hollywood Gold Cup winner Big breeding horses in 1942 and established 320-acre Rancho Pebble, Belmont Futurity winner Chance Sun, and the Felicia in the Santa Ynez Valley four years later after his ©Mesaros top imported sires Orbit II, Polkemmet,and Ahdeek. operation at his estate next to Santa Anita Park grew too large. In addition to his contributions to the CTBA, Thomson was Rancho Felicia remained the oldest operating Thoroughbred the Western United States representative of the International breeding farm in the central California coastal area until Racing and Breeding Association with headquarters in São Thomson sold it three years ago, according to his lifelong friend Paulo, Brazil. and fellow breeder Bill Nichols. Also known for his philanthropy, Thomson was a major supporter Thomson never realized his dream of turning Rancho Felicia of the Humane Society in both Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. into a state-of-the-art rescue and retirement home for He is survived by his second wife, Mary Jean of Montecito, Thoroughbreds, Nichols said, because he could not find anyone California, and a son, Victor, of Montana. A gathering to willing to take the ranch for that purpose. celebrate his life is planned although the date has not been set. Nichols and Thomson bred Sea Orbit, the most successful —By Bloodhorse.com Turf Writer Bortstein Passes Veteran turf writer Larry Bortstein passed away in Jack Disney. “Larry was very passionate about racing and the early morning Jan. 31 at Arcadia Methodist the people in it. He was always for the underdog, and he Hospital after sustaining a pulmonary embolism had a broad network of sources. Jan. 23. Bortstein, 67, never regained consciousness “Larry overcame a lot. He was sight-impaired and had and had been on life support since being transported to depend on other people to transport him to the track, to Methodist following the embolism. or to whatever sports venue he may be covering, be it a A native of New York, Bortstein was a versatile high school game or a major league baseball game. He was writer who covered horse racing for the Orange ©Benoit good-hearted, and he was extremely conscientious. He’ll County Register for the past 17 years and had covered all be missed.” major sports at various times over the past 40-plus years. In In addition to sports, Bortstein also had a passion for music, addition to his work at the Register, he was also a current con- singing in particular. He was a member of a barbershop harmony tributor to the California Thoroughbred magazine, which is group and had sung professionally to help support his family since published by the California Thoroughbred Breeders he was a small boy. Association. Bortstein is survived by his wife, Pat, a son, Steven, daughter “He was a consummate pro,” said former L.A. Herald Christy and grandson, Jeff. Memorial services are pending accord- Examiner sports writer and current Santa Anita publicity staffer ing to Pat Bortstein.—www.bloodhorse.com

2 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • February 4, 2010 www.ctba.com Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through December 31, 2009

Leading Sires Leading Sires by Money Won by Average Earnings Per Runner Races (Minimum 10 Runners) Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings Average Races Earnings/ 1. Unusual Heat ...... 141 973 145 $5,184,194 Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner 2. Silic (Fr) ...... 40 238 26 3,729,857 1. One Man Army ...... 24 23 783,973 14,434 3. Benchmark ...... 174 1130 182 3,006,436 2. Unusual Heat ...... 141 145 5,184,194 13,758 4. Stormin Fever# ...... 160 970 122 2,668,243 3. Crafty C. T.• ...... 31 33 612,113 13,597 5.Kafwain‡...... 120 669 111 2,527,905 4. Salt Lake ...... 134 165 2,476,786 12,145 6. In Excess (Ire) ...... 131 733 116 2,484,901 5. Epic Honor ...... 11 17 184,076 10,308 7. Salt Lake ...... 134 920 165 2,476,786 6. Cactus Creole ...... 11 10 98,285 10,155 8. Deputy Commander* . . . . .160 1091 126 2,309,898 7. Kafwain‡...... 120 111 2,527,905 9,875 9. Bertrando ...... 134 684 101 2,253,244 8. Unbridled Man ...... 19 10 173,818 9,425 10. Old Topper ...... 141 897 131 1,860,691 9. Lake William...... 17 17 178,727 9,411 11. Sea of Secrets ...... 143 1084 134 1,841,792 10. General Gem...... 11 14 127,874 9,344 12. Swiss Yodeler ...... 159 1096 134 1,827,098 11. Decarchy ...... 69 67 1,251,128 8,950 13. Tribal Rule ...... 67 400 67 1,718,952 12. Souvenir Copy•...... 85 84 1,246,906 8,913 14. Lit de Justice ...... 94 676 80 1,511,585 15. Skimming• ...... 113 702 83 1,375,431 16. High Brite ...... 102 719 95 1,327,642 17. Decarchy ...... 69 446 67 1,251,128 18. Souvenir Copy• ...... 85 582 84 1,246,906 19. Birdonthewire ...... 32 275 35 1,219,608 Leading Sires Of Two-Year-Olds 20. Cee's Tizzy ...... 86 512 81 1,210,591 by Number of Winners 21. Valid Wager* ...... 106 635 102 1,204,581 Races 22. Atticus ...... 83 436 55 1,202,233 Rank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings 23. Formal Gold ...... 93 638 78 1,170,994 24. Ten Most Wanted# ...... 67 570 55 1,003,800 1. Old Topper ...... 43 23 30 $513,047 25. Siberian Summer ...... 78 460 71 948,896 2. Stormin Fever# ...... 36 17 22 1,053,147 26. Beau Genius† ...... 80 545 59 789,131 Swiss Yodeler ...... 35 17 22 533,736 27. One Man Army ...... 24 141 23 783,973 4. SouthernImage ...... 39 15 21 378,927 28. Roar* ...... 71 476 65 781,059 5.Kafwain‡...... 28 11 15 510,014 29. Comic Strip ...... 76 440 67 754,505 6. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 25 10 12 166,292 30. Muqtarib† ...... 63 363 53 741,773 7. Benchmark ...... 23 9 13 335,138 31. Perfect Mandate ...... 49 353 57 697,170 8. In Excess (Ire) ...... 19 8 12 425,061 32. Marino Marini ...... 47 257 44 669,554 9. Decarchy ...... 13 7 11 250,391 33. Redattore (Brz) ...... 33 157 27 666,646 Bertrando ...... 17 7 9 245,514 34. High Demand• ...... 31 181 24 660,891 Globalize ...... 14 7 8 140,537 35. Flame Thrower ...... 51 340 45 635,127 Freespool ...... 19 7 7 130,731

The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*)thathehasdied,adot(•)thatheisnowstandingelsewhere,anumbersign(#)thathedidnotstandinCaliforniain2008butisstandinginthestatein2009,a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2009 but will stand in the state in 2010 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his last California foals are two-year-olds. 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 only.

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4 Weekly Update

Maria Helen Alvarez Smith (1921 - 2010)

Maria Helen Alvarez Smith was doing odd jobs and sec- She married Hill in the 1960s, and the couple divorced in 1968. retarial work at a Tulsa, Okla., radio station in the 1940s By the 1950s, she was splitting her time between Tulsa when an opportunity arose. and San Diego and had interests in oil, broadcasting, hotel The newscaster didn’t show up, and she volunteered to and other real estate ventures in Southern California and read the news. She eventually took on more responsibilities at other Western states. She also enjoyed horse racing and was the station and started reading about the emerging television a partner of stable owner Rex Ellsworth. industry. By 1949, she was president and part owner of Tulsa’s Mrs. Smith was passionate about politics and was a del- first TV station. egate to the 1964 Republican convention in San Francisco. She later moved to San Diego, and in the 1970s was in She met C. Arnholt Smith through their mutual interest in the news as the wife of C. Arnholt Smith, the businessman Republican politics. They married in 1968. She divorced him who was convicted of grand theft and tax evasion in con- ©San Diego Union-Tribune in 1985, about the time he was released from prison. nection with the collapse of his U.S. National Bank. But Before she was in the news over Smith’s financial dealings, decades before meeting Smith, she had made a name for herself in Mrs. Smith had made headlines when she sued her business partners business, broadcasting, real estate and horse-racing circles. for $10 million in a 1957 civil suit. At the time, the case was believed to She was a partner in the business that bought San Diego’s KFMB-TV have been the largest lawsuit filed in San Diego’s federal court. She and radio stations in 1953, and financed and built the Disneyland Hotel in accused her partners of conspiring to defraud her. An out-of-court set- 1955. tlement was reached in 1958. Mrs. Smith died Fridayof natural causes at her Rancho Santa Fe Longtime family friend Pamela Blatz-Murff of Kentucky said Mrs. home. She was 88. Smith was a warm, loving friend who had a reputation for getting Magazine and news articles described her as a tiny, lissome things done. “She was a shrewd businesswoman who accom- brunette who measured just over 5 feet. “She was drop-dead gorgeous, plished things in her time that had not been (traditionally) done by and she attracted attention,” said her daughter-in-law, Lisa Alvarez. women,” Blatz-Murff said. “She was very active and always working “She was terribly ambitious — some would say to a fault. She was a on one project or another.” definite go-getter. She was a real visionary and a millionaire by the age of Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1921, in Tulsa, Okla., to Orlin and Edna 30.” Mae Harman. She was married briefly to Joseph Alvarez in the 1940s. She was Helen Alvarez, preferring to use her middle name and her She lived in La Jolla for more than 40 years before moving to first husband’s last name, when she moved to San Diego in the 1950s. Rancho Santa Fe about 11 years ago. She was active with the Del Mar She had come to know the city while doing research on television sta- Thoroughbred Club, the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association tions before starting Tulsa’s KOTV, Channel 6. and the Scripps Foundation board. She was also a member of the La While working for a Tulsa radio station, she read all the books she Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, the Republican State Central Committee could find concerning television and visited 42 of the 89 TV stations that of California, and Charter 100, a professional women’s club. In the were then on the air throughout the United States. She took correspon- 1980s, she acquired Imperial Airlines, a small commuter airline in San dence courses in electronic engineering and filed all the necessary appli- Diego. cations for permits and a Federal Communications Commission license She is survived by her son, Joseph Thomas Alvarez III of Rancho to build a television station. When radio executives opted to play it safe Santa Fe; and two granddaughters. and , Mrs. Smith teamed with oilman George Cameron Jr. A memorial Mass was held at the Church of the Nativity in Rancho and salesman John Hill to proceed with plans to build the Tulsa station. Santa Fe.—Published by the San Diego Union-Tribune

Epic Power Retired Three-time California-bred stakes winner Epic Power has Park for trainer Jack Carava and owner Ron Valenta’s La been retired at age 9 to Leigh Gray’s facility in Bradbury, where Canada Stables. he will be retrained as a riding horse. “He’s doing terrific at the farm there, and I don’t think he’s been Epic Power amassed 13 victories from 75 career starts and off the racetrack before this,” Carava said. “It was time for him to earned $778,173. He won the 2006 California Cup Mile retire. He was too smart and just wasn’t trying anymore, but the good Handicap during the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting and the thing is, he retired sound. He was a popular horse because he’d been 2007 TVG Khaled Stakes and Korbel Handicap at Hollywood around so long and had a lot of fans.”—by Thoroughbredtimes.com CTBA Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner On February 22 The CTBA’s 2010 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner honoring both the California-Bred champions of 2009 and 2010 California Hall of Fame inductees, will be held at The Claremont Hotel Club & Resort, in Berkeley, California, on Monday, Feb. 22. For reservations, please contact CTBA’s Event Coordinator Christy Chapman at either [email protected] or (626) 445-7800 x247.

Recent Recipients Of The Maiden Bonus Program They are as follows:

• Harris Farms, Inc. owner of Exclusive Game earned $10,000 on Jan. 28th at Golden Gate Fields • Juan Garcia & Triple M Racing owners of Top Feeling earned $20,000 on Jan. 28th at Santa Anita Park • Robert H. Walter Family Trust owners of Char's a Whow earned $10,000 on Jan. 29th at Golden Gate Fields • Gary Howard, Mike Munaretto, Dr. Joseph Poppler & Marlene Howard owners of Golden Horizon earned $20,000 on Jan. 29th at Santa Anita Park • Jim Schlagel owner of Space Age Loveson earned $20,000 on Jan. 29th at Santa Anita Park • Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams owners of Mind the Ladies earned $10,000 on Jan. 31st at Golden Gate Fields

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CTBA Hosts Booth At Equine Affaire California Weekly Hay Report Friday, January 29, 2010

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association will Tons FOB: 30,500 Last Week: 8,525 Last Year: 9,390 host a booth at next month’s Equine Affaire highlighting Tons Delivered: 9,375 Last Week: 1,225 Last Year: 9,610 the second careers of former racehorses. The 10th annu- Year To Date FOB: 95,565 Last Week: 65,065 Last Year: 56,072 al Equine Affaire will be held at Fairplex Park Feb. 4-7. Adjacent to the CTBA booth will be Fighting Furrari, YTD Delivered: 34,185 Last Week: 24,810 Last Year: 32,770 the horse that played Seabiscuit in the movie of the same Wtd. Ave. Last Year Wtd. Ave. name. Fighting Furrari also will be part of the official Northern Tons Price Thoroughbred presentation, which will take place on California Premium 125 $130-130 $130 $200-220 $210.91 Friday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the demonstration ring. Good/Premium NA NA NA The CTBA booths are B16 and B17 in the Breed Sacramento Valley FOB Prices Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales Pavilion/Building 10. Representing the CTBA will be President Leigh Ann Howard and event coordinator Christy Central Tons Price Wtd. Ave. Last Year Wtd. Ave. Chapman. Cal Expo coordinator Nancy Easton will be in the California Premium 300 $150-190 $171.42 $270-290 $278 CTBA booth daily to answer questions and educate the Good/Premium NA NA NA NA NA public about various talents of the California Thoroughbred. South-Central Coastal Areas Delivered Prices Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) will have a booth near CTBA for Southern Tons Price Wtd. Ave. Last Year Wtd. Ave. a combined Thoroughbred presence. They will feature California Premium 250 $150–190 $163.50 $270-280 $276 Karen Murdock and her ex-racehorse “Lukas, the world's Good/Premium 50 $160–160 $160 $250-260 $254.44 smartest horse,” who will share the exhibit stall with Chino-Los Angeles-San Diego Delivered Prices Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales Fighting Furrari. The two Thoroughbreds will swap out daily so the crowd has an opportunity to see both. FOB—Free On Board YTD—Year To Date Wtd. Ave.—Weighted Average NA—Not Available

Send Photos California-Bred Flashback of Your 2010 Foals Stan’s Bower On Feb. 5, 1985, unbeaten Stan’s Bower, a son of Stanstead, won the $40,000 Golden CTBA.com, the official Web site of the California Bear Stakes for three-year-olds at Golden Gate Fields by a head over Known Risk, with Bright Thoroughbred Breeders Association, encourages breeders and Right third in the field of 10. Stan’s Bower was trained by Ted West, ridden by Sandy to submit photos of newly arrived foals for posting on Hawley and ran the six furlongs in 1:10 on a fast track at odds of 3-5. Stan's Bower was the the site. sixth and final foal out of the Royal Tower mare Lady's Bower, who also produced the stakes- Digital photos will be accepted and should be sent as placed Bower Song. The Golden Bear was Stan’s Bower's third win in as many starts. He went email attachments, accompanied by the names of the sire, on to win the Solano County Express and Sam J. Whiting Memorial and placed in six other dam, dam sire, breeder, foaling date and sex of the foal. stakes in an eight-year racing career, finishing with 21 wins in 97 starts and earnings of $288,222. He was bred by George Warwick, foaled at T & J Stables in Stevinson and was Submit Your 2010 Foal Photo Here. owned by Joseph Piemonte.

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www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • February 4, 2010 5 California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: January 25-31, 2010

years, 50 starts, 4 wins. Earned $168,650 (SPR 78). At 5, 3rd Governor’s H. Boldnesian Bold Reasoning 98 FLYING MISTRESS, f., by Fly Till Dawn. Raced 2 Reason to Earn Seattle Slew years, 17 starts, 3 wins. Earned $13,795 (SPR 45). Bold Chieftain Poker 99 Hooked On Niners , f., by Mr. Greeley. Raced 4 My Charmer years, 19 starts, 4 wins. Earned $184,500 SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLASSIC STAKES, Santa Fair Charmer CHIEF SEATTLE (SPR 96). At 5, 2nd Brown Bess H. (Gr. IIIT), 3rd Anita Park, Jan. 30, $500,000 guaranteed, four-year- Nearctic dk. b. or br. 1997 Icecapade Yerba Buena Breeders’ Cup H. (Gr. IIIT), At 6, 3rd olds and up, 1 1/8 miles, 1:48.33, track fast. Track Shenanigans Brown Bess H. record: 1:45.64. Trainer: William Morey Jr. Jockey: Skatingonthinice Bold Forbes 00 Hooked On Dixie, c., by Dixie Brass. Unraced. Russell Baze. Odds: 5-1 Rain Shower Right as Rain 03 BOLD CHIEFTAIN , c., by Chief Seattle. At 3, won Hayes Valley S., 2nd Bay Meadows Derby BOLD CHIEFTAIN , dk. b. or br. h., 7 (122), nk Northern Dancer (Gr. IIIT), 3rd El Camino Real Derby (Gr. III), Real Chief Seattle—Hooked On Music, $275,000 Nijinsky II Flaming Page Good Deal S., At 4, won Alamedan H., California by Seattle Dancer Seattle Dancer Poker Cup Classic H., California Dreamin’ H., At 5, won My Charmer President’s Day Mile S., March Madness H., Bay Palladio , b. h., 8 (122), 1 Fair Charmer HOOKED ON MUSIC Meadows H., California Dreamin’ H., 2nd Del Mar Lycius—Gioia, $100,000 Buckpasser Mile H. (Gr. IIT), California Cup Mile H., At 6, won by Mari’s Book b. 1991 Norcliffe Drama School San Quentin S., Governor’s H., California Cup (Haras Santa Maria de Araras) Venetian Dancer Nearctic Classic H., 2nd Berkeley S. (Gr. III), Alamedan H., Lancaster Sound 3rd San Francisco Mile S. (Gr. IIT), At 7, WON Unusual Smoke , b. h., 5 (122), no Tudorette Sunshine Millions Classic S. (SPR 99). Unusual Heat—Smokin’ Charlotte, $55,000 04 THEFOUROFUS, g., by Dixie Dot Com. Raced by Red Bishop 3 years, 27 starts, 2 wins. Earned $34,298 (Santa Ines Stable) Chief Seattle has not been crossed with Seattle Dancer mares. (SPR 45). 06 Our First Lady, f., by El Corredor. Raced 2 years, Also: Jeranimo (120)—$35,000, Acclamation 4 starts, no wins. Earned $2,760 (SPR 27). (120)—$20,000, Enriched (122)—$3,750, Wicked Sire: Chief Seattle. Raced 1 year, 4 starts, 1 win. 07 Roman Lady, f., by Roman Ruler. Unraced. Style (122)—$3,750, Unusual Suspect (122)—$3,750, Earned $327,000 (SPR 99). Sire of 7 crops, 392 08 Briarbrookes Pride, f., by Malibu Moon. The Usual Q. T. (120)—$3,750. foals, 241 runners (61%), 183 winners (47%), 9 SWs (2%), including Shillelagh Slew, Seafree, 09 c., by Lemon Drop Kid. 2nd dam: Venetian Dancer (1980). Bred by ,Barry RACING RECORD Chief’s Magic. Total progeny earnings Ostrager and Springlake Stable (Fla.). Unraced. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings $12,319,151, $51,117 average per starter. Produced 11 foals, 10 winners. 23200$47,255 Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—167 Broodmare Sire: SEATTLE DANCER. Raced 35212134,570 yearlings sold, 7 crops, $27,726 average. In 2009, 1year in France, Ireland, 5 starts, 2 wins. Earned 46310283,950 9 yearlings sold, $3,589 average. $152,413 (SPR 98). Sire of 419 mares which pro - 59420362,552 1st dam: Hooked On Music . Bred by Mrs. duced 1047 foals. 17 mares produced SWs (2%). 69322294,084 Josephine T. Gleis (Ky.). Raced 3 years, 25 starts, 447 runners (43%), 287 winners (27%), 23 SWs 72100284,000 2 wins. Earned $87,068 (SPR 87). At 4, 3rd Mother Lode Breeders’ Cup H. FFSPR: 74 Totals 34 15 64$1,406,411 97 Capt. Fly Hook , g., by Fly Till Dawn. Raced 7 Continued on next page

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Continued from page 6 (2%), including Lead Story, Stud Muffin, Palace RACING RECORD present—35 yearlings sold, 4 crops, $13,331 aver - Episode. Progeny earnings of $20,037,027. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings age. In 2009, 7 yearlings sold, $5,714 average . Foaled: Cardiff Stud Farm, Atascadero, Calif. 21100 $17,400 1st dam: Mink Kiss. Bred by Steven Greco (Calif.). Breeders: Ernest L. Langbein, William Morey, 3 42 0 1 89,922 Unraced. FFSPR: 98 Kenneth Robinson and Dwaine Hall. 44111 58,436 05 QUISISANA , f., by Decarchy. At 3, 3rd Fleet Owners: Dwaine Hall, Langbein Trust, W. J. Morey Jr. 5 11 0 0 110,000 Treat S., At 4, 3rd John Deere California Cup Trust UTA, et.al. Distaff H., At 5, WON Sunshine Millions Filly and Totals 10 512$275,758 Mare Sprint S. (SPR 98). 06 Miss Addy Kiss, f., by Atticus. Unraced. $1,000 yearling 2007 Barretts January Mixed Sale. Raise a Native Quisisana Mr. Prospector 09 f., by Decarchy. Gold Digger Distant View 2nd dam: SWAK (1988). Bred by Mrs. Barbara A. SUNSHINE MILLIONS FILLY AND MARE Irish River (Fr) Seven Springs Walter (Calif.). Raced 2 years, 16 starts, 3 wins. SPRINT STAKES, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 30, La Trinite (Fr) Earned $31,575 (SPR 82). Produced 7 foals, DECARCHY $200,000 guaranteed, four-year-olds and up, fillies Northern Dancer 1 winners. b. 1997 El Gran Senor and mares, 6 furlongs, 1:08.47, track fast. Track Sex Appeal Broodmare Sire: Distinctive Cat Unraced. Sire Toussaud record: 1:06.53. Trainer: Mike Puype. Jockey: In Reality of 149 mares which produced 97 foals. 4 mares Rafael Bejarano. Odds: 7-1 Image of Reality Edee’s Image produced SWs (4%). 42 runners (43%), 21 win - ners (22%), 5 SWs (5%), including Koala QUISISANA , dk. b. or br. m., 5 (122), no Storm Bird Beach, Midnight Wish, The Latest Twist. Storm Cat Decarchy—Mink Kiss, $110,000 Terlingua Progeny earnings of $950,618 . Distinctive Cat by Distinctive Cat Distinctive Pro Foaled: Magali Farm, Santa Ynez, Calif. Distinctive Sis Breeder: Todd Gerbovaz. 1 Celtic Sis Dubai Majesty , dk. b. or br. m., 5 (122), ⁄2 MINK KISS Owner: Ran Jan Racing Inc. His Majesty Essence of Dubai—Great Majesty, $40,000 dk. b. or br. 2000 Batonnier Mira Femme by Great Above Swak Grenfall (Martin Racing Stable LLC and Dan Morgan) Kisstheboysgoodby Stakes Winners Kister Sister 1 The Season in California: Results of recent stakes won by Dotsy Jean , gr. or ro. m., 5 (122), 2 ⁄2 California-breds in California. The statistics compiled here are Lit de Justice—Grandjean, $22,000 Decarchy has not been crossed with Distinctive Cat provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS) by Pentelicus mares. and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the female (AJM Racing LLC, JBK Stables and Ryan Oram) Sire: DECARCHY. Raced 5 years in England, North family starts percentile ranking (FFSPR). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, the Also: Miss McCall (120)—$14,000, Emmy Darling America, 19 starts, 6 wins. Earned $703,862 California cannot guarantee their complete and total accu - (120)—$8,000, Via Veneto (120)—$750, U R All That (SPR 96). Sire of 4 crops, 183 foals, 81 runners Thoroughbred racy. The SPR and the FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are based I Am (120)—$750, Sleep Tight (122)—$750, Rate of (44%), 53 winners (29%), 5 SWs (3%), including on racing in North America, Argentina, Australia, England, Exchange (122)—$750, Fearless Leader (122)— Harlene, Antares World, Sourdough Sam. Total France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. $750, Libor Lady (122)—$750, High Resolve (122)— progeny earnings $2,582,537, $31,883 average $750, Magdalena’s Chase (122)—$750. per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to

California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: January 25-31, 2010 AFFIRMATIVE dk. b. g., 3, by Cause Ur Mine—Lady Evergreen by Girvin. Trainer: Doug F. O’Neill. Jockey: Rafael Jan. 28 (SA, $19,820 MCL.) Lord Carson. Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Bejarano. Warren’s Skater. Williams. Trainer: Steven Specht. Jockey: Frank T. Benjamin C. Warren’s ch. f., 3, ILLINOIS STORM by Affirmative—Kiowa Squaw by For Sure. Alvarado. Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Trainer: Jorge Jan. 30 (RIL, $2,000 MSW.) Gutierrez. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. EXPLICIT Emblematic Storm. Dianna E. Melendez’s b. g., 5, Jan. 28 (SA, $47,600 MSW.) by Illinois Storm—My Emblem by Our Emblem. ATTICUS Top Feeling. Juan Garcia and Triple M Racing’s ch. Breeder: Luciano Naretto. Trainer: Ricardo M. Jan. 26 (TUP, $5,700 MCL.) c., 4, by Explicit—Keep the Feeling by Kris S.. Ramirez. Jockey: Enrique Garcia. A Beauty in Black. William H. Ehmcke’s dk. b. Breeder: Marvin Malmuth. Trainer: Victor L. f., 4, by Atticus—Bankroll Babe by Corwyn Bay (Ire). Garcia. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Breeder: William Ehmcke. Trainer: Nancy Polito. In Excess (Ire) Jockey: J. C. Estrada. FORMAL GOLD Vessels Stallion Farm BENCHMARK Jan. 29 (SA, $46,800 MSW.) (760) 414-3300 Jan. 29 (SA, $44,800 MSW.) Golden Horizon. Gary and Marlene Howard, Mike Space Age Lovesong. Jim I. Schlagel’s ch. f., 4, Munaretto and Dr. Joseph Popple’s dk. b. g., 3, by Jan. 30 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) by Benchmark—Two for Frenchy by Northern Formal Gold—Brite Horizon by High Brite. Frankincess. Ken V. Porter’s dk. b. m., 5, by In Ringer. Breeder: Jim I. Schlagel. Trainer: Breeders: Craig and Joanna Adams. Trainer: Excess (Ire)—Storybook Fair by Avenue of Flags. Matthew Chew. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. David Bernstein. Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez. Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark. Trainer: Dan L. McFarlane. Jockey: Saul Duarte. Jan. 30 (GG, $9,008 MCL.) High Brite Markus D.. Reyla Graber’s dk. b. g., 4, by IRON CAT Benchmark—Sabra D. by Northern Baby. Breeder: Harris Farms Inc. Jan. 30 (GG, $8,708 MCL.) Reyla Graber. Trainer: William E. Morey. Jockey: (559) 884-2859 Check Out the Cat. Lester Hunsucker’s ch. g., 4, Frank T. Alvarado. by Iron Cat—Check Her Out by Rubiano. Breeder: Jan. 30 (SA, $17,100 MCL.) Lester Hunsucker. Trainer: Jamey R. Thomas. CAUSE UR MINE High Tide Rising. Sterling Stables, Lee Dover and Jockey: Michael Martinez. Jan. 31 (GG, $37,300 MSW.) Tony Scott’s ch. g., 4, by High Brite—Sweet Soviet Mind the Ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams’ by Bold Badgett. Breeders: Russell and Shirley Continued on next page www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • February 4, 2010 7 California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: January 25-31, 2010

Continued from page 7 Breeder: H. C. Stone. Trainer: Hector O. Palma. Redattore (Brz)—Top of Our Game by Steinlen (GB). Jockey: Russell A. Baze. Breeder: Harris Farms Inc. Trainer: Dean KINGS BLOOD (IRE) Pederson. Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado. Jan. 29 (TUP, $5,700 CLM.) Old Topper RIO VERDE High Leaf. Sutherland Farm Inc.’s b. f., 4, by Kings Blood (Ire)—Johanna by Hennessy. Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Jan. 29 (FG, $15,240 MCL.) Sutherland Farm Inc. Trainer: Don Roberson. 805-686-4337 Chatty Lulu. Bud-E-Tom Racing LLC and Lori Jockey: Vicky Baze. Culotta’s dk. b. f., 4, by Rio Verde—Tudeludelu by Swiss Yodeler. Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier. LASTING TRIBUTE Jan. 31 (GG, $8,708 MCL.) Trainer: Ray J. Culotta. Jockey: Jamie Theriot. Toppers Way. Mary Collett and Armando Lage’s Jan. 28 (GG, $9,563 MCL.) ROBANNIER Pen and Sword. Keith Pronske and Debra ch. f., 4, by Old Topper—Pleasing Way by Tinners Breeder: Monroe Phillips. Jan. 29 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) Robertson’s ch. g., 4, by Lasting Tribute— Way. Trainer: Armando Lage. Jockey: David G. Lopez. Cornrow Walease. Steve G. Porter’s dk. b. g., 3, Opentotheright by Avatar. Breeders: Debra by Robannier—Carousel Delight by Din’s Dancer. Robertson and Keith Pronske. Trainer: Jedd B. Breeder: Tiffani Howard. Trainer: Dennis Ward. Josephson. Jockey: David G. Lopez. Olympio Jockey: Vicky Baze. Victory Rose Thoroughbreds MADRAAR Jan. 29 (GG, $36,400 MSW.) Jan. 26 (PM, $4,000 MCL.) (707) 678-6580 Char’s a Whow. Robert H. Walter Family Trust’s b. Mad Canyon. Nance, Floyd, Smith and Hartwick f., 3, by Robannier—Watch Out World by Jan. 26 (PM, $3,300 MCL.) Slewvescent. Breeder: Robert H Walter Family Farms’ b. f., 3, by Madraar—Cahill Canyon Rd. by Magna Tized. Gilford Holifield’s b. g., 4, by Cahill Road. Breeder: R & G Thoroughbreds. Trust. Trainer: William E. Morey. Jockey: Frank T. Olympio—Such a High by High Brite. Breeder: Alvarado. Trainer: Jonathan Nance. Jockey: Juan M. High Desert Racing. Trainer: Jerry Holifield. Gutierrez. Jockey: J. Luis Torres. SKIMMING MARINO MARINI ORIENTATE Jan. 27 (SA, $20,440 MCL.) Ferrandero. Patricia Harrington’s dk. b. c., 3, by Jan. 27 (SA, $27,200 MCL.) Jan. 28 (SA, $22,200 MCL.) Skimming—Red Hot Girl by Red Ransom. Breeders: Forthreeforeuclid. Sterling Stables LLC, Mark Shesoprovocative. Judi Partridge’s dk. b. f., 3, by Dr. Mikel C. and Patricia O. Harrington. Trainer: Gorman and Neil Haymes’ dk. b. c., 3, by Marino Orientate—Wildcat Orchid by Pirate’s Bounty. Patricia O. Harrington. Jockey: Christian S. Reyes. Marini—Avian by Sky Classic. Breeders: Ted Breeders: Gregory Vela, Bran Jam Stables, Simpson DVM and Doug F. O’Neill. Trainer: Merola, Miriani, Cumo, Clark and Vela. Trainer: Jan. 31 (TUP, $11,200 MOC.) Doug F. O’Neill. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Rafael Becerra. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Otto Von Voom. Hart-Win Stable’s dk. b. c., 3, by Skimming—Vee Voom (NZ) by Exploding Prospect. MT. BELLEWOOD POINT GIVEN Breeder: Stein Stables. Trainer: Kent Jensen. Jan. 29 (BEU, $3,400 MCL.) Jan. 25 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) Jockey: Scott A. Stevens. Zulema N. Leroy Simon’s dk. b. f., 4, by Mt. Pressor. Dennis McCarty’s dk. b. g., 3, by Point Bellewood—Mischief in Motion by Bertrando. Given—Eden Roc by Swain (Ire). Breeder: STORMED Breeder: Harvey B. Moreno. Trainer: Leroy Farihan Renno. Trainer: Clay Brinson. Jockey: Jan. 29 (SA, $16,300 MCL.) Simon. Jockey: Alberto Pusac. Jorge Carreno. Warren’s Becka. Benjamin C. Warren’s ch. f., 4, by Stormed—Kyles Operator by Kyle’s Our Man. MUQTARIB PROUD IRISH Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Trainer: Jorge Gutierrez. Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza. Jan. 31 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) Jan. 31 (RIL, $2,000 MSW.) Rileys Sprinten. Dennis Ward’s ch. g., 4, by Miss Kelly Green. Charles K. Eaton’s dk. b. m., 5, Muqtarib—Sprint Nicklnights by Pirate’s Bounty. by Proud Irish—Her Elegant Ways by Habitony. This is a list, arranged in order of sire, of Breeders: Russell and Shirley Girvin. Trainer: Califor nia-foaled Thorough-breds who broke Breeder: Michael Stiehr. Trainer: Dennis Ward. their maidens in the U.S. and Canada during the Jockey: Vicky Baze. Jim Crotts. Jockey: Floyd Campbell. month i n d i c a t e d . T h e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d o n t h e s e pages is compiled by The Jockey REDATTORE (BRZ) C l u b I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m s I n c . While every Jan. 31 (GG, $8,408 MCL.) effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, Michelle’s Love. La Erradura Racing Stable’s ch. Jan. 28 (GG, $36,700 MSW.) C a l i f o r n i a T h o ro u g h b re d c a n n o t g u a r a n t e e f., 4, by Old Topper—Valid Triumph by Valid Appeal. Exclusive Game. Harris Farms Inc.’s ch. f., 4, by their complete and total accuracy.

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