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Official publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association WWEWEWThursdEEayE,E ApKKril 4LYL,LLY 20YY13 Omega Star Cal-Bred Stakes Preview In Echo Eddie Thriller Santa Anita derby Santa Anita Oaks Omega Star outdueled a Next For Cal-Bred Pair Could Be Trouble game Fighting Hussar through the stretch for a California-breds Tiz a Minister Could Be Trouble is the lone nose win in Saturday’s and Storm Fighter are entered in California-bred entered in $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes Saturday’s grade I, $750,000 Santa Saturday’s grade I, $300,000 ©Benoit for three-year-olds eligible Anita Derby for three-year-olds. Santa Anita Oaks for three- to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita Park. Tiz a Minister is by Ministers Wild year-old fillies. Omega Star is by Candy Ride (Arg), out of the Cat (Tommy Town Thoroughbreds), Could Be Trouble is by Fusaichi Pegasus mare Pride of Pegasus, was bred out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Ministers Wild Cat (Tommy by owners Herman Sarkowsky and Marty Wygod Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Town Thoroughbreds), out of and is trained by John Shirreffs. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Snow Chief Next For Omega Star, doinghardtimeagain Easy doinghardtime Again Targets Melair Evening Jewel Winner Trainer John Shirreffs won Saturday’s Echo Eddie Stakes Doinghardtimeagain drew for California-bred three-y ear-old s ov er 6 1/2 furlongs with clear late to win Saturday’s Omega Star, who will remain in California and start in the $300,000 $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes Snow Chief Stakes for California-breds over 1 1/8 miles on April 27. for three-year-old fillies eligi - “That’s the one we’ll aim for,” Shirreffs said. “So far he’s won goin ble to the Golden State Series short, but he looks like a horse that can go a distance.” at Santa Anita Park. Continued on page 2 Doinghardtimeagain is by Ministers Wild Cat (Tommy Town Thoroughbreds), out of NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIdAy, APRIL 5 the Conquistador Cielo mare ©Benoit Silver Hawk Lady, was bred by Continued on page 4 DRF Stories: ECHO EDDIE & EVENING JEWEL STAKES By Steve Andersen, Click here to read more Continued on page 2 PUBLISHER’S NOTE: With permission from www.DRF.com Nurse Mare As this list o f avai lable nurse mares develops the CTBA will add that information here. If you have a mare that is available as a Bulletin Board nurse mare or if you are in need of a nurse mare, please email us at [email protected] ANNAPOLIS, California (April 2, 2013) —Rancho De Los Aviadores in Annapolis is in need of a nurse mare. Nurse Mare We have a Capsized colt born on April 1st, who's mother died (on April 2nd). Right now the colt is getting goat milk, Needed but we would like to find a nurse mare asap. Thank you for your help. Contact: Sacha Campbell 707-483-8781 or Nancy Probert 707-886-5175. Email: [email protected]
www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLy • April 4, 2013 1 Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through March 24, 2013 Leading Sires Leading Sires by Number of Races Won by Money Won Races Races Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings
1. Tribal Rule ...... 100 258 45 $996,403 1. Tribal Rule ...... 100 258 45 $996,403 2. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 75 207 36 936,718 2. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . 75 207 36 936,718 3. Unusual Heat ...... 65 187 18 893,059 3. Old Topper ...... 62 172 28 629,075 4. Benchmark ...... 60 163 24 635,502 4. In Excess (Ire)† ...... 52 147 26 306,079 5. Old Topper ...... 62 172 28 629,075 5. Bertrando† ...... 55 129 25 589,497 6. Bertrando† ...... 55 129 25 589,497 6. Benchmark ...... 60 163 24 635,502 7. Good Journey ...... 41 115 12 364,186 7. Southern Image ...... 47 131 21 352,937 8. Kafwain ...... 65 164 16 363,741 8. Unbridled Energy# . . . . . 42 116 19 293,515 9. Decarchy ...... 48 126 14 357,355 9. Unusual Heat ...... 65 187 18 893,059 10. Southern Image ...... 47 131 21 352,937 10. Marino Marini ...... 42 118 17 265,556 11. Tizbud ...... 34 85 9 343,713 11. Kafwain ...... 65 164 16 363,741 12. Salt Lake* ...... 31 74 15 325,630 12. Salt Lake* ...... 31 74 15 325,630 13. In Excess (Ire)† ...... 52 147 26 306,079 14. Unbridled Energy# ...... 42 116 19 293,515 15. Heatseeker (Ire) ...... 28 69 11 280,896 16. Cindago* ...... 12 29 7 270,378 17. Marino Marini ...... 42 118 17 265,556 Leading Sires 18. Game Plan ...... 14 44 9 211,406 by Average Earnings Per Start 19. Swiss Yodeler ...... 48 128 14 208,112 (Minimum 50 Starts) 20. Suances (GB) ...... 13 37 10 204,916 Average 21. Perfect Mandate* ...... 24 77 12 203,756 Earnings/ 22. Cee's Tizzy† ...... 23 66 9 181,795 Rank Sire Runners Starts Earnings Start 23. Atticus ...... 20 58 12 179,900 1. Unusual Heat ...... 65 187 $893,059 $4,776 24. Vronsky ...... 15 51 7 177,934 2. Bertrando† ...... 55 129 589,497 4,570 25. Awesome Gambler ...... 24 75 8 174,893 26. Terrell ...... 24 81 9 173,903 3. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 75 207 936,718 4,525 27. Ten Most Wanted* ...... 19 48 7 154,137 4. Salt Lake*...... 31 74 325,630 4,400 28. Rocky Bar ...... 32 84 11 133,600 5. Heatseeker (Ire)...... 28 69 280,896 4,071 29. Stormin Fever ...... 27 74 6 120,356 6. Tizbud ...... 34 85 343,713 4,044 30. Sea of Secrets ...... 42 125 11 119,219 7. Benchmark...... 60 163 635,502 3,899 31. Truckee* ...... 6 16 5 116,559 8. Tribal Rule ...... 100 258 996,403 3,862 32. Lucky Pulpit ...... 22 56 6 115,897 9. Old Topper...... 62 172 629,075 3,657 33. Globalize ...... 22 63 6 114,048 10. Vronsky ...... 15 51 177,934 3,489 34. Iron Cat ...... 15 45 8 108,713 11. Good Journey ...... 41 115 364,186 3,167 35. Affirmative ...... 14 37 3 108,605 12. Atticus...... 20 58 179,900 3,102
The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey 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(#)thathedidnotstandinCaliforniain2012butisstandinginthestatein2013, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2013 but will stand in the state in 2014 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.
NOMINATIONS GOLD RUSH Continued from page 1 CHRB Lifts Feed Ban THE LINEUP FOR EIgHT STAKES RACES: The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes, for three-year-olds, at 1 1/8 miles. (purse paid down to eighth place) has received assurances from Purina that feed $250,000 Melair Stakes for three-year-old fillies, at 1 1/16 miles. (purse paid down to eighth place) produced at their Turlock plant no longer $125,000 Tiznow Stakes, for four-year-olds and up, at 7 1/2 furlongs. contains zilpaterol. Independent testing of the $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes, for fillies and mares four-year-olds and up, at 7 1/2 furlongs. new Purina feed by the CAHFS toxicology laboratory at $70,000 Grey Memo Stakes, for three-year-olds and up, non-winners of two races, seven furlongs. UC Davis was negative for zilpaterol in all samples submitted. $70,000 Warren’s Thoroughbred Stakes, for fillies and mares three-year-olds, Accordingly, the CHRB will allow CHRB-licensed f non-winners of two races, seven furlongs. eed vendors to deliver any Purina products that were milled $60,000 NTRA Stakes, for three-year-olds and up maiden colts and geldings, at 6 1/2 furlongs. at Purina’s Turlock plant on and since March 27, 2013. $60,000 Alphabet Kisses Stakes, for three-year-olds and up maiden fillies and mares, at 6 1/2 furlongs. A report on the zilpaterol situation will be discussed at the $1.06 million Gold Rush XIV for Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired, Saturday, April 27, Betfair Hollywood Park. Medication and Track Safety Committee meeting on April 10, Racing info. call the Racing Office at (310) 419-1684 or [email protected] 2013. The agenda for this meeting as well as earlier advisories For Gold Rush Day Seating Reservations, pertaining to the feed contamination are available on the Contact Hollywood Park Group Events (310) 419-1529 or [email protected] CHRB Website ( www.chrb.ca.gov ). 2 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLy • April 4, 2013 www.ctba.com
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SANTA ANITA DERBY Continued from page 1 Santa Anita Park, Sat., APRIL 6, 2013 Farms, is owned by S.A.Y. Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. He has two Santa Anita Oaks (Post Positions) wins in 10 starts, earnings of $282,780 and is coming off a third in the The 74th Santa An1ita BOLaAkCsK (WPoITstC PH ositions) March 9 San Felipe Stakes having earlier won the California Breeders’ Running of (Grade I) 2 SPELLBOUND Champion Stakes. Santa Anita Oaks Stakes 3 COULD BE TROUBLE Storm Fighter is by Stormin Fever, out of the Deputy Commander mare Throne Seeker, was bred by Larry Mabee, is owned by Golden Eagle Farm $300,000 Guaranteed 4 FIFTYSHADESOFHAY and trained by Bruce Headley. He is coming off a March 2 maiden win in One Mile And 5 IOTAPA his third start with earnings of $48,160. One Sixteenth 6 BEHOLDER
DRF Stories: Santa Anita derby (Post Positions) 1 FLASHBACK Santa Anita derby Pivotal Race For Tiz A Minister The 76th By Steve Andersen, Click here to read more Running of 2 HEAR THE GHOST (Grade I) PUBLISHER’S NOTE: With permission from www.DRF.com Santa Anita Derby Stakes 3 POWER BROKER 4 TIZ A MINISTER SANTA ANITA OAKS Continued from page 1 $750,000 Guaranteed 5 GOLDENCENTS the Devon Lane mare To B. Devon, was bred by John Pinner and Louie One Mile And 6 SUPER NINETY NINE Rotunno, is owned by Altamira Racing Stable, Gary Barber, Adam One Eighth Wachtel and Cecil Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. 7 SUMMER EXCLUSIVE She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $44,250 and is coming off a 8 STORM FIGHTER seventh in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie Stakes. 9 DIRTY SWAGG
Tale Of The Hills gets First Winner California stallion Tale of the Hills was represented by his first win - Watkins and trained by Jeffrey Metz. She ran the 5 1/2 furlongs in ner Saturday when Lady Ballatore won the fifth race at Turf Paradise. 1:05.63 and won by 4 3/4 lengths as the 2-5 favorite. Lady Ballatore is a four-year-old filly out of the Desert Wine mare Tale of the Hills, a son of Tale of the Cat, stands at SK Racing The Dr. is a Lady, was bred by Shirley Kimball, owned by Stanley Stable.
OMEGA STAR Continued from page 1 DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN Continued from page 1 He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $223,250 and was coming off a owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds seventh in the March 9 San Felipe. and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. Omega Star ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17.19 at odds of 9-5 and won by a nose over She has three wins in seven Fighting Hussar, with 99-1 shot Lovmeister third. starts, earnings of $356,270 and “He got in front and started to pull himself up, so I didn’t hit him, I just hand rode and he was coming off a second in the gave me everything he had,” said jockey Joe Talamo. February 16 Sweet Life. Hail Mary was second and Cloudy SNOW CHIEF NEXT FOR OMEGA STAR Moon third in the field of 11. DOINGHARDTIME AGAIN TARGETS MELAIR Continued from page 1 Doinghardtimeagain ran the 6 1/2 continued at www.DRF.com, By Steve Andersen, Click here to read more furlongs in 1:16 and won by four
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: With permission from www.DRF.com lengths at odds of 7-2.
Northern California yearling Sale Set For Tuesday, August 13
The 2013 Northern California Yearling Sale will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries close on Monday, June 3. The 2012 Northern California Yearling Sale—the ninth presented by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) in its current format—saw a 50 percent leap in the sale average from the previous year and the highest since 2006. The 69 hips that sold in 2012 brought gross sales of $528,200, an average of $7,655 and a median price of $4,000. For more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sales Coordinator, at (800) 573-2822 ext. 243. or [email protected] Since the sale returned under the direction of the 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.
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Weekly Update Whilly Represented By First Winner orse Industry: California sire Whilly (Oak Hill Open Letter To The H Farm) was represented by his first On Time To Be Proactive winner Sunday when Whilly Pink e Outbreaks won the fourth race at Golden Equine diseas
a disease outbreak of such Gate Fields. alamity and that calamity is ways just one step from a c our industry. The The horse community is al n the economic viability of th of our horses and threate reeding, Whilly Pink is out of the s to widely imperil the heal of healthy horses for sales, b proportion a nce on the timely movement to the equine industry's relia n result in federal or state Unusual Heat mare Aunt Pink, ever-present risk is due nfectious disease outbreak ca on. In this environment an i , showing, work and recreati was bred by owner Annebelle racing read of the disease. alled orse movement to stop the sp of Equine Herpesvirus-1, c restrictions on h reaks of the neurologic form 2013 there have been outb da, Illinois Tennessee, Stute and was trained by Philip Since the beginning of rsey, Utah, Colorado, Flori lopathy (EHM), in New Je ollars for the Herpesvirus Myeloencepha ost the industry millions of d Oviedo. Equine her disease outbreaks have c ne ebec, Canada. These and ot r restricted commercial equi California and Qu nue in the form of cancelled o n of biosecurity, and lost reve The three-year-old colt ran the care of horses, implementatio f Agriculture, s. nited States Department o 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:05.18 and won activitie ious diseases - so far. The U en s been able to deal with var ies have been responsive, oft The industry ha tate Animal Health authorit the $20,000 maiden claimer by d the effort as needed, and S sponded, but all this eterinary Services, has joine affected participants have re V s. Equine organizations and th disease ead in dealing with outbreak to be proactive in dealing wi one-half length at odds of 7-1. taking the l ime for the broader industry ctive, ad-hoc manner. It is t of diseases. has often been in a rea immediately stop the spread rity, education, and a plan to ation about the reaks with increased biosecu e accurate and timely inform outb isease outbreak is to provid unica- best ways to contain any d Even though modern comm One of the cle of disease transmission. Baby Races Start lem and how to break the cy mation or too little accu- current status of the prob plagued with inaccurate infor tion continuously, it is often ceptible to the tems allow access to informa rians and health officials sus tion sys ons, owners, events, veterina thy At 4 1/2 Furlongs This leaves horse organizati of infection to currently heal rate information. and wondering about the risk ted about the affected horses same misinformation genera Santa Anita plans to run maiden ational and State ses. ine Practitioners, and the N hor erican Association of Equ outline ican Horse Council, the Am lan (National Plan) that will races for two-year-olds over 4 1/2 The Amer a National Equine Health P re in the process of creating ibilities and roles of the Animal Health officials a of diseases and the respons furlongs April 18 and 19. The race tion, diagnosis and control ommunication ues surrounding the preven lan is an Equine Disease C the iss y. Fundamental to such a p orth on April 18 will be for fillies, authorities and the industr uine diseases throughout N federal and state curate information about eq ordinate and disseminate ac ral and State Animal Center (EDCC) to help co icing veterinarians and Fede while the April 19 race is for open e a network involving pract nd updated Plans are underway to creat ication system so reliable a America. n through a central commun company. lay time-sensitive informatio health officials to re dustry in real time. o all segments of the horse in e. We are asking all The move to races at 4 1/2 formation will be available t e importance of this initiativ in the equine community of th n and the to convince all members of reparation of a National Pla We hope agers to be involved in the p furlongs is a change from the poli- rganizations, and event man is critical and already being horse owners, horse o ry Regulatory officials' help Federal and State Veterina ive National Plan cy of running juvenile races over ation of an EDCC. While achieve the goals of an effect form port this program will never try. thout industry input and sup horses and cripple the indus formulated, wi pread of disease that can kill two furlongs down the straight- m which can help stop the s ssion about the National and communications syste s Forum in June will be discu orse Council's National Issue support and away in March and April. The ajor focus of the American H a detailed plan we will need A m the EDCC. Once we have ation of a working model of number of those races offered has Plan and the cre ke both realities. of the equine industry to ma ssociation of Equine participation from all parts e Council and American A us at the American Hors System that dwindled in recent seasons. e share your thoughts with e Disease Communication Pleas a National Plan and Equin ashington D.C., t essential components of American Horse Council, W This year, the races will be Practitioners abou unity.—From uccess for the equine comm will to help make both a s for $100,000 claimers who are http://www.horsecouncil.org/ two-year-olds by foaling date at Sincerely, Jay Hickey the time of entry, April 14.—contin- President se Council ued at www.DRF.com, By Steve Andersen, American Hor , DACVS Click here to read more Nathaniel White, DVM MS uine Practitioners American Association of Eq PUBLISHER’S NOTE: With permission from www.DRF.com
Trainer Shirreffs 2010 Horse Of The year Zenyatta To Try East Coast String Foals Tapit Colt Trainer John Shirreffs will leave the West Coast to run a string at Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year, produced her second foal on Belmont Park at the end of April, according to a March 30 report her birthday April 1, Team Zenyatta confirmed via Twitter. The from the Los Angeles Times . popular mare foaled a colt by top sire Tapit at 11:47 p.m. EDT at Shirreffs, best-known as the conditioner of 2010 Horse of the Year Lane's End Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Zenyatta, is a California native who has trained in that state since Estimated at 145 pounds, he is a leggy chestnut with a white he took out his license in 1978. He is based at Betfair Hollywood blaze similar to Zenyatta's, according to the mare’s website, Park, which could close at the end of the year. —continued at www.zenyatta.com . He was standing on his own by 12:18 and nurs - www.BloodHorse.com, By Claire Novak ing within the hour. —continued at www.BloodHorse.com
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Joy Scott Update The following from jockey Joy Scott’s son, Jesse Sanchez, on his prognosis. The doctor made it clear that it is still very much one day mother’s status this morning after surgery on her fractured right femur at a time, but this is a step forward. Please continue to keep her in suffered in a training mishap on March 12: your thoughts and prayers.” “They put the rod in and she's in great spirits. They will be moni - Trainer Howard Zucker is spearheading a fund-raising drive for toring her healing and response to the operation very closely for the Scott, as is the Winners Foundation at Santa Anita. Donations also next two-three days in the hospital before they say much about her may be made at Santa Anita’s Racing Department.
Anticipating: Second Chances A day At The Races A Short Film By Teresa Trujillo Announcement We are pleased to report our first A Day at the Races is a documentary short film shot in a run-and-gun style. graduating Group of the unique Pilot SYNOPSIS Project called Second Chances Race preparations start long before race day. Owners and breeders of California! Group One of the Groom Thoroughbred horses start planning their race day three to four years before their Elite Vocational Program has their horses take the track at Santa Anita Park. final exam scheduled for Friday, April 5. Owner/breeder John Harris offers viewers a glimpse of his breeding and training The exam will be scored by C. Reid operations in Central California. A live birth of a foal; mares and foals at play; break- McClellan, PhD who is Executive ing and training; and the state of Thoroughbred racing are discussed. Harris is joined Director of this fine Program and curricu- by Harris Farms Horse Division General Manager Dave McGlothlin, and Trainer Per lum. ‘Doc’ Reid is flying in from Kentucky Antonsen in the discussion. especially to provide the Final Exam The film offers a positive forward look at racing with an invitation to participate and present our Graduates with in owning part of a sports team. Certificates on Sunday, April 7, at Golden Title sequence opens during early morning workout and fades to the rising sun at Gate Fields in Albany, California! Harris Farms in Coalinga, California. The ceremony will take place during Highlights Race number 3 in the Winner’s Circle! If 0:36 Birth of a foal: Harris discusses teamwork 1:01 McGlothlin discusses the anticipation of racing you can support us, please make your way 1:51 Antonsen discusses breaking and training over to GGF for a fun filled day, to learn 2:29 Racing moves to Santa Anita what these participants have learned and 2:36 Harris: racing as a family sport what horse racing is all about! 2:59 Harris: Owning a sports team 3:25 Harris: Getting new fans We are pretty excited to be invited to 3:46 Harris: Gaming graduate Group One during the Races. 4:04 McGlothlin: Joy radiating from the winners circle We’d love to have you join us! If you need Teresa Trujillo is a Southern California native. She is an amateur photographer any further information, please give us a and filmmaker making her film festival debut. She is a professional freelance call at (209) 988-0377. Racing begins with graphic designer who specializes in book design. the first race post time of 12:45 pm and Trujillo has a life-long love affair with horses and racing. She attended California runs to approximately 5:00 pm. State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she studied Agriculture Business Thank you so much for your interest Management, Animal Science, and International Agriculture. While in school she in our Program, our horses, and our travelled the country on the livestock and horse judging teams. She served as Cal participants. At SCC, we believe even Poly’s elected student body president. if only one person improves their life, Teresa formerly worked for the Thoroughbred Times magazine, the Orange County it means success! Come on out and Register newspaper, and Kinko’s Inc. celebrate with us! Second Chances She is married to horseshoer Joe Trujillo and they make their home in La Mirada, Announcement—From Second Chances California. California, www.trfsecondchancesca.org.
MISTy’SgOLdENTOUCH by champion sire TOUCH gOLd out of graded stakes-placed SWEET MISTy ($442,005) Ranked in the top 10 Leading California Third Crop Sires, Misty’sgoldentouch has average earnings per starter of almost $35,000, including Santa Anita allowance winner Goldentouch of Gin.
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Helping Pregnant Mares' Final Month Be Fruitful Although a great deal of the literature on breeding pertains to plans,” relayed Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, of fertility and pregnancy rates, the last month of gestation is equally Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. (if not more) important. Even in seemingly healthy mares, preg - Such mares include old maiden mares, those with cervical nancy can change from heavenly to horrific in the wink of a vulva, defects, and mares with a history of either recurrent pregnancy as one researcher explained during the 2012 American loss or of medical/surgical problems that can be exacerbated by Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Convention, held pregnancy (e.g., equine metabolic syndrome). —continued at December 1-5 in Anaheim, California. www.theHorse.com, By Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc “In the past five years, substantial progress has been made iden - Click here to read more tifying high-risk mares and devising appropriate management PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. BloodHorse.com
RCI Approves Uniform Thoroughbred Ownership Racing Medication Rules Seminar Webcast, Friday, April 19 Racing Commissioners International gave final approval April 2 to the “RCI Controlled Get started by attending Therapeutic Medication Schedule,” setting the stage for uniform a LIVE Ownership Seminar implementation of racing medication rules in the U.S. webcast presented by the The RCI schedule is intended to be a guide for testing laboratories Thoroughbred Owners and in determining the level at which the presence of a substance Breeders Association on Friday, April 19, at 8:15 a.m. would violate the rules and become a violation. It also creates Experts in the Thoroughbred industry will discuss: restrictions on administering medications within times certain prior How to build a racing stable to a race, creating a clear line that horsemen and veterinarians The owner and trainer relationship should not cross. Common veterinary concerns “For years we have talked about uniformity but today is the Accounting and insurance issues first day that we can say there is agreement as to what constitutes a Understanding racing partnerships violation,” said RCI chairman Duncan Patterson, who also is Thoroughbred retirement...and much more chairman of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission. Twenty-four substances deemed appropriate for normal equine care For only $25, you can watch the Thoroughbred Ownership are included on the RCI schedule, which closely follows a Jockey Seminar webcast LIVE from any laptop or desktop computer Club proposal on medication policy. Additional substances may be (mobile devices including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ considered for inclusion in the schedule upon recommendation from phones and Android™ tablets will not be supported). Your the American Association of Equine Practitioners or the Racing registration also includes a PDF download of the printed mate - Medication and Testing Consortium. rials provided at the in-person event. According to RCI, approximately 75 percent of all medication rule violations each year are for overages associated with substances Click here to view the complete agenda contained on the RCI schedule. —continued at www.BloodHorse.com, By Blood-Horse Staff Register now to watch the LIVE webcast. Click here to read more Your registration will include a pdf download of the supporting materials provided at the in-person seminar. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. BloodHorse.com
NTRA Legislative Report Online 2012 NTRA Legislative Action Campaign Annual Report. Thoroughbred Features of the Annual Report include: Owners • Federal legislative summary Of California • Description of the NTRA’s federal legislative strategy • List of 2012 contributors Open Forum • Comparison of the NTRA fundraising programs On April 7 • NTRA Advantage Membership Benefits details • 2013 investment incentive update The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) will hold an The NTRA is proud to advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill. Thank you open forum for horsemen at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, April 7, at to all who contributed to the NTRA’s federal legislative fundraising programs 11 a.m. in the Baldwin Terrace on the third floor, Clubhouse level. in 2012—we are grateful to have your support and look forward to continuing TOC directors will discuss current events and answer questions, our work for the industry this year. which also can be emailed in advance to [email protected] . 2012 NTRA Legislative Action Campaign Annual Report
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California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: March 25-31, 2013
AWESOME gAMBLER Steve Mcdonald, Joan Skinner and John March 29 (GG, $8,200 MCL.) Old Topper Crossiti. Trainer: Jose A. Flores. Jockey: Amy's Cashin In. Gilman Racing and Martin Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Dionicio Navarro. Gardner's dk. b. f., 3, by Awesome Gambler— 805-686-4337 Saratoga Friends by Valley Crossing. Breeder: Tribal Rule Terry C. Lovingier. Trainer: Steve M. Sherman. March 26 (TUP, $11,000 MOC.) Ballena Vista Farm Jockey: Russell A. Baze. goodbye Charlie. Pete Gallegos' ch. g., 5, by (760) 789-3900 Old Topper—Musical Girl by Relaunch a Tune. BERTRANdO Breeder: Pete gallegos. Trainer: Dan L. March 29 (LA, $8,000 MCL.) March 30 (GG, $8,500 MCL.) McFarlane. Jockey: Kelly Bridges. Humberto Loma's dk. b. f., 4, by Steve Specht's b. g., 4, by Pearl's Rule. Wild Side Story. Tribal Rule—Jasmine Pearl by Bertrando. Bertrando—Janerielle by Wild Rush. Breeder: Trainer: Trainer: Steven Sea of Secrets Breeders: Pam and Martin Wygod. Cole Ranch Partners LP. Humberto P. Loma. Jockey: Dee Dee Williams. Specht. Jockey: Jose Delgadillo. Victory Rose Thoroughbreds (707) 678-6580 CANdy RIdE (ARg) UNCLE dENNy March 30 (TUP, $6,200 MCL.) March 28 (GG, $8,100 MCL.) March 25 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) gracie grace. O C West Coast Stables' b. f., 3, Shakerattlenrule. Charles Bernhardt's b. g., 3, Candy Can do. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Demeo's by Sea of Secrets—Nine Figures by Ex Marks the by Uncle Denny—Tribal Lady by Tribal Rule. b. g., 5, by Candy Ride (Arg)—Chime After Chime Cop. Breeder: Mark Landgaard. Trainer: Breeders: Van Blades and Charles by Cari Jill Hajji. Breeders: John F. and Julia g. Jonathan Nance. Jockey: David M. Lopez. Trainer: Gary Sherlock. Jockey: Trainer: Mike Chambers. Jockey: Anne Bernhardt. demeo. Alejandro Gomez. Von Rosen. Stormin Fever CAPSIZEd WHILLy (IRE) golden Eagle Farm March 31 (GG, $13,200 MCL.) March 29 (GG, $35,200 MSW.) (760) 789-2821 Annabelle M. Stute's b. c., 3, Kim L. Kuhlmann's dk. b. f., 4, by Whilly Pink. Cataleya. by Whilly (Ire)—Aunt Pink by Unusual Heat. Capsized—Off to the Opera by Cahill Road. March 30 (GG, $35,300 MSW.) Breeder: Annabelle M. Stute. Trainer: Breeders: Kim Kuhlmann and Cheryl Kitty Marie. Shirley Ann Ragle's gr. or ro. f., 3, Philip A. Oviedo. Jockey: Abel Cedillo. Bigon. Trainer: William Delia. Jockey: Jose by Stormin Fever—Shalmarie by Siberian Delgadillo. Summer. Breeder: Shirley Ann Ragle. Trainer: Sherrie Monroe. Jockey: Pedro M. Terrero. COMIC STRIP March 29 (GG, $35,200 MSW.) SUANCES (gB) Lady Comic. Bobby W. Grayson's gr. or ro. f., 4, March 28 (SA, $19,750 MCL.) Maiden Winners by Comic Strip—Con Spirito by Restless Con. Suances Luck. Red Baron's Barn LLC's ch. f., 4, Breeder: geri Forrester. Trainer: Bobby W. This is a list, arranged in order by Suances (GB)—Loni's Appeal by Successful Grayson. Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez. of sire, of California foaled Appeal. Breeder: david S. Milch. Trainer: Thoroughbreds who broke their Darrell Vienna. Jockey: David R. Flores. maidens in the U.S. and Canada dON'TSELLMESHORT during the month indicated. The March 31 (SA, $20,000 MCL.) information contained on these glorious Memories. Roy L. Tyra's gr. or ro. f., 4, TALE OF THE HILLS pages is compiled by The Jockey by Don'tsellmeshort—Memories Remain by March 29 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) Club Information Systems Inc. General Assembly. Breeder: Roy R. Tyra. Lady Ballatore. Stanley H. Watkins' ch. f., 4, by While every effort is made to Trainer: Mike Puype. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. Tale of the Hills—The Dr. Is a Lady by Desert Wine. prevent errors and omissions, Breeder: Shirley Kimball. Trainer: Jeffrey California Thoroughbred cannot MEMO (CHI) Metz. Jockey: Geovanni Franco. guarantee their complete and March 30 (SA, $56,500 MSW.) total accuracy. Bob Consultation. Dave Angeloff, Marcos TEMESCAL RIdgE Menjivar, Richard C. Truskowski and Jerry Young's March 29 (LA, $7,000 MCL.) dk. b. c., 3, by Memo (Chi)—Brave Vixen by Baja Cal. Jose A. Flores and Felipe Carlos' gr. or ro. Formal Gold. Breeder: Palisair Place. Trainer: g., 5, by Temescal Ridge—Tijuana Baby by Jack Carava. Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez. Elusive Quality. Breeders: Rodrigo Silva, TODAY IS THE DAY. AYY..
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1st dam: SILVER HAWK LADY. Bred by Calumet Fappiano Cryptoclearance Farm (Ky.). Raced 4 years, 36 starts, 2 wins. Naval Orange doinghardtimeagain Earned $124,320 (SPR 77). FFSPR: 45 Ride the Rails Herbager 08 RICHARD’SDOINGTIME, g., by Ministers Wild Herbalesian Cat. Raced 2 years, 24 starts, 1 win. Earned Alanesian EVENING JEWEL STAKES, Santa Anita Park, CANdy RIdE (ARg) $8,399 (SPR 15). Blushing Groom (Fr) March 30, $200,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, fil - b. 1999 Candy Stripes lies, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:16.00, track fast. Track record: 09 TOP HAWKER, g., by Old Topper. Raced 2 years, Bubble Company (Fr) 8 starts, 3 wins. Earned $60,456 (SPR 87). Candy Girl (Arg) 1:13.11. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Rafael Farnesio (Arg) Bejarano. Odds: 7-2 10 dOINgHARdTIMEAgAIN , f., by Ministers Wild City Girl Cat. At 2, won Soviet Problem S., 2nd Keith E. Cithara 1 Card California Cup Juvenile Fillies S., At 3, WON dOINgHARdTIMEAgAIN , dk. b. or br. f., 3 (122), 3 2⁄ Evening Jewel S., 2nd Sweet Life S. (SPR 99) Raise a Native Ministers Wild Cat—Silver Hawk Lady, $110,000 Mr. Prospector by Conquistador Cielo 11 Twentyfive to Life, f., by Kafwain. Gold Digger 2nd dam: SHEFFIELD (1993). Bred by Kennelot Fusaichi Pegasus Danzig Hail Mary , ch. f., 3 (118), 4 Stables Ltd. (Ky.). Raced 3 years, 14 starts, Angel Fever 2 wins. Earned $23,731 (SPR 81). At 2, 3rd Rowdy Angel Old Topper—Lady Sax, $38,000 PRIdE OF PEgASUS by General Meeting Blenheim S. Produced 9 foals, 5 winners. Lyphard Broodmare Sire: CONQUISTAdOR CIELO. b. 2004 Alzao (Nicholas B. Alexander) Lady Rebecca Raced 2 years, 13 starts, 9 wins. Earned Alpride (Ire) 1 $474,328 (SPR 99). Sire of 445 mares which Roberto Cloudy Moon , b. f., 3 (120), 2 2⁄ Roberts Pride Smarty Jones—Rare Beauty, $22,000 produced 2479 foals. 76 mares produced SWs Glowing With Pride (GB) by Quiet American (3%). 1411 runners (57%), 1023 winners (41%), (Ballena Vista Farm) 107 SWs (4%), including Sky Conqueror, Dixie When Candy Ride (Arg) has been crossed with Dot Com, Thornfield. Progeny earnings of Fusaichi Pegasus mares, it has produced 4 foals of Also: Qiaona (122)—$12,000, Awe Golly Molly (118)— $85,969,440. racing age, 1 winner (25%), 1 SW (25%), 0 graded SW, $6,000, Good Party (118)—$4,000, Sweetest Secret Foaled: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Santa Ynez, $213,250 average earnings per runner. (118)—$4,000, Sweet Marini (118)—$4,000, Marks Calif. Mine (122)—$250, Sacred Delight (118)—$250, Tilde Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. Sire: CANdy RIdE (ARg). Raced 1 year, 3 starts, (122)—$250. Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. 3 wins. Earned $724,800 (SPR 99). Sire of 6 crops, 665 foals, 311 runners (47%), 221 RACING RECORD winners (33%), 31 SWs (5%), including AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Misremembered, Sidney's Candy, Twirling Candy. 24220$198,500 Total progeny earnings $23,459,799, $75,433 33110147,770 Omega Star average per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—260 yearlings sold, 7 crops, $71,253 Totals 7330$346,270 ECHO EDDIE STAKES, Santa Anita Park, March 30, average. In 2012, 57 yearlings sold, $83,649 $200,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, 6 1/2 furlongs, average. 1:17.19, track fast. Track record: 1:13.11. Trainer: 1st dam: Pride of Pegasus. Bred by Sid and Jenny Ministers Wild Cat John Shirreffs. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. Odds: 9-5 Craig (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 7 starts, no wins. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Earned $18,940 (SPR 62). FFSPR: 98. (805) 686-4337 OMEgA STAR , dk. b. or br. g., 3 (118), no 10 OMEgA STAR , g., by Candy Ride (Arg). At 3, Candy Ride (Arg)—Pride of Pegasus, $110,000 WON Echo Eddie S., 2nd California Breeders by Fusaichi Pegasus Champion S. (SPR 98). Northern Dancer Vice Regent 11 Chat With Dixie, f., by Dixie Chatter. Victoria Regina 1 Deputy Minister Fighting Hussar , gr. or ro. c., 3 (120), 1 ⁄2 12 c., by After Market. Bunty’s Flight Mint Copy Rockport Harbor—Lightning Pace, $38,000 2nd dam: ALPRIdE (IRE) (1991). Bred by Rath- Shakney barry Stud (Ire). Raced 5 years, 26 starts, 11 wins. MINISTERS WILd CAT by Regal Classic Roberto Earned $1,048,270 (SPR 99). At 4, won Beverly b. 2000 Kris S. (B G Stable and Hector Palma) Sharp Queen Hills H. (Gr. IT), Yellow Ribbon S. (Gr. IT), 3rd Hollywood Wildcat 1 Mr. Prospector Lovmeister , b. c., 3 (118), 1 ⁄4 Beverly D. S. (Gr. IT), At 5, 2nd Ramona H. (Gr. IT), Miss Wildcatter Elizabeth K. Nineeleven—Walk West, $22,000 3rd Beverly D. S. (Gr. IT), Las Palmas H. (Gr. IIT), by West by West At 6, 2nd San Gorgonio H. (Gr. IIT). In Italy, at Raise a Native 2 won Premio Dormello (Gr. III) and 3rd Premio Mr. Prospector (Patsy London, John Winters, Templeton Horses LLC Gold Digger Gino Mantovani. At 3, won Premio Lydia Tesio Conquistador Cielo and Terry C. Lovingier) Bold Commander (Gr. II), Premio Legnano-Memorial (Gr. III) and Premio K D Princess Tammy’s Turn Also: Surfcup (120)—$12,000, Raised a Secret Baggio. Produced 9 foals, 3 winners. SILVER HAWK LAdy Danzig (118)—$6,000, Alydidit (118)—$4,000, Could Be Broodmare Sire: FUSAICHI PEgASUS. Raced dk. b. or br. 2001 Dayjur Gold Beauty Trouble (115)—$4,000, Follini (118)—$4,000, I'm 2 years, 9 starts, 6 wins. Earned $1,994,400 Sheffield Silver Hawk Denny Crane (118)—$250, Indian Classic (118)— (SPR 98). Sire of 902 mares which produced Formidable Lady 864 foals. 4 mares produced SWs (0%). 182 run - Hey Mama $250. ners (21%), 96 winners (11%), 4 SWs (0%), When Ministers Wild Cat has been crossed with RACING RECORD including Free Judgement, Who Is Camille, Conquistador Cielo mares, it has produced 2 foals of AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Smarty B. Progeny earnings of $4,592,469. racing age, 2 winners (100%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded 22 110 $46,000 Foaled: River Edge Farm, Buellton, Calif. SW, $177,322 average earnings per runner. 33 110 167,250 Breeders: Herman Sarkowsky and Martin J. Wygod. Herman Sarkowsky and Martin J. Wygod. Sire: MINISTERS WILd CAT. Raced 4 years, Totals 5220$213,250 Owners: 22 starts, 6 wins. Earned $368,729 (SPR 92). Sire of 5 crops, 252 foals, 170 runners (67%), 109 winners (43%), 13 SWs (5%), including Going The Season in California: Results of recent stakes won by California-breds in California. The statistics compiled here for a Spin, Tiz a Minister, Bailouttheminister. Total are provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the progeny earnings $5,951,362, $35,008 average per female family starts percentile ranking (FFSPR). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, the California starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present— Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. The SPR and the FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are 25 yearlings sold, 5 crops, $8,716 average. In 2012, based on racing in North America, Argentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. 2 yearlings sold, $4,000 average.
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