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Sunshine Millions/California Cup On Saturday, January 25 $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented By City National Bank Injury kept Weewinnin off the track for 11 months in 2013. “We had a great trip,” Talamo said. “I was able to sit After that long of a layoff, a few seconds of suspense was behind the two horses in front. I could see that (Summer Hit) not an issue for his backers in Saturday’s $251,500 California was starring to get tired, and I was able to get through. Cup Turf Classic at Santa Anita Park. “I had a ton of horse,” Talamo said. Jockey Joe Talamo had Weewinnin on Weewinnin “For a mile and an eighth race, they went the rail on the turn of the turf race over a fast pace. My horse loved the distance.” 1 1/8 miles, waiting for running room behind Huntsville finished fourth, but was the pacesetters. When space developed, only a neck behind Stoney Fleece. Talamo urged Weewinnin to the front Lucky Primo, the winner of the 2012 in early stretch and guided the four-year-old California Cup Classic, finished fifth, gelding to a 21-1 upset win in the year’s top followed by China Prince, Empty race for older California-breds. Headed, Maybe Tuesday, Summer Weewinnin ($44.80) finished 2 1/4 ©Benoit Photos Hit, Jonny’s Choice, Unusual lengths in front of 10-1 Stoney Fleece, Meeting, Hittheroadrunning, who was a neck in front of 9-2 Jules Tiz a Minister, and Affrettando. Journey. Summer Hit, the 6-5 favorite, Weewinnin races for set a quick pace of :23.45 and :46.88 E-Racing.com, Bill and Jill seconds but faded from contention in Gray, Janet Lyons and Jeremy ©Benoit the final furlong. Peskoff. By Gray’s Farm’s Comic Weewinnin was fourth for the first Strip, Weewinnin has won six furlongs, racing on the inside. three of sixstarts and $281,880. Continued on Page 4
Cal-Bred Champions Announced The California-bred Horse of the Year for 2013 will be announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, to be held February 10 at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley.
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www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 30, 2014 1 Leading! Sires! In! California: !January !1 !Through D!ecember 3!1, 20! 13
%&'$()*+,(-&.+ %&'$()*+,(-&. !/+0")&/+1") !/+859!&-+":+2'3&.+1") 2'3&. 2'3&. 2')4+,(-& 25))&-. ,6'-6. 1") 7'-)()*. 2')4+,(-& 25))&-. ,6'-6. 1") 7'-)()*. 1. Unusual Heat ...... 124 786 114 $4,903,019 1. Tribal Rule ...... 203 1182 199 $4,810,599 2. Tribal Rule ...... 203 1182 199 4,810,599 2. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . 121 936 169 3,526,137 3. Eddington‡ ...... 128 875 128 3,698,416 3. Eddington‡ ...... 128 875 128 3,698,416 4. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 121 936 169 3,526,137 4. Benchmark ...... 117 851 126 2,893,260 5. Benchmark ...... 117 851 126 2,893,260 5. Kafwain ...... 121 867 124 2,532,511 6. Kafwain ...... 121 867 124 2,532,511 6. Unusual Heat ...... 124 786 114 4,903,019 7. Bertrando† ...... 105 610 100 2,409,301 7. Old Topper ...... 103 721 112 2,047,923 8. Old Topper ...... 103 721 112 2,047,923 8. Southern Image ...... 85 664 105 1,939,568 9. Southern Image ...... 85 664 105 1,939,568 10. Good Journey ...... 63 476 62 1,865,461 9. Bertrando† ...... 105 610 100 2,409,301 11. Decarchy ...... 95 548 62 1,723,239 10. Swiss Yodeler ...... 89 643 87 1,353,563 12. Tizbud ...... 51 335 42 1,595,921 11. In Excess (Ire)* ...... 89 561 83 1,222,913 13. Heatseeker (Ire) ...... 58 341 46 1,481,295 12. Rocky Bar ...... 59 384 78 1,002,537 14. Salt Lake* ...... 59 405 75 1,367,856 15. Swiss Yodeler ...... 89 643 87 1,353,563 16. Lucky Pulpit ...... 47 304 38 1,291,116 17. Marino Marini ...... 87 500 74 1,259,385 18. In Excess (Ire)* ...... 89 561 83 1,222,913 19. Vronsky ...... 42 251 43 1,187,797 %&'$()*+,(-&.+;:+<=">?&'->;#$. 20. Stormin Fever ...... 73 493 50 1,111,118 21. Rocky Bar ...... 59 384 78 1,002,537 !/+0")&/+1") 22. Cindago* ...... 32 175 39 845,904 2'3&. 23. Atticus ...... 44 295 49 821,599 2')4++,(-& 25))&-. ,6'-6. 1") 7'-)()*. 24. Affirmative ...... 32 198 23 807,234 1. Tribal Rule ...... 29 87 19 $576,758 25. Game Plan ...... 38 238 37 741,182 2. Bertrando† ...... 13 37 3 502,636 26. Suances (GB) ...... 31 193 36 718,891 3. Square Eddie ...... 13 48 7 473,045 27. Terrell ...... 58 452 44 661,929 4. Swiss Yodeler ...... 15 58 8 424,458 28. Awesome Gambler ...... 43 300 22 647,778 5. Dixie Chatter ...... 28 82 15 397,949 29. Globalize ...... 31 235 24 645,767 6. Lucky Pulpit ...... 12 53 8 390,273 30. Perfect Mandate* ...... 36 234 42 586,902 7. Kafwain ...... 13 41 9 293,993 31. Prime Timber‡ ...... 33 282 30 544,170 8. Time to Get Even ...... 17 89 8 273,087 32. Sea of Secrets ...... 73 484 43 528,176 9. Desert Code ...... 12 43 5 259,446 33. Popular ...... 28 233 30 507,907 10. Decarchy ...... 10 40 7 257,937 34. Cee’s Tizzy† ...... 39 228 33 505,867 11. Lucky J. H...... 9 31 5 257,170 35. Square Eddie ...... 13 48 7 473,045 12. Papa Clem ...... 18 55 10 243,863
The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2013 but is standing in the state in 2014, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015 and in !"#$ 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.
CTBA CAL-BRED CHAMPIONS bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Continued from page 1 sired by Swiss Yodeler. Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Male—”Tamarando,” bred by The four finalists for Horse of the Year, in alphabetical order, are: Halo owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, sired by Dolly, Points Offthebench, Teddy’s Promise and Tiz Flirtatious. Bertrando. The business session of the annual meeting begins at 4 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Female—”Doinghard-timeagain,” cocktail reception and a 7 p.m. awards dinner. For reservations, please contact bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Christy Chapman at (626) 445-7800 ext: 247 or email at [email protected]. sired by Ministers Wild Cat. The other champions that will be presented at the dinner: Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Male—”Gervinho,” bred by Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings—”Unusual Heat,” Barry Abrams and Madeline Auerbach, owned by Keith Brackpool, owned by The Unusual Heat Syndicate. trained by Carla Gaines, sired by Unusual Heat. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings—”Unusual Champion California-bred Older Male—”Points Offthebench,” bred by Heat,” owned by The Unusual Heat Syndicate. Gary Rocks, owned by Donnie Crevier and Charles Martin, trained by Tim Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings—”Tribal Yakteen, sired by Benchmark. Rule,” owned by The Tribal Rule Syndicate. Champion California-bred Turf Horse—”Tiz Flirtatious,” bred by owner Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners— Pamela Ziebarth, trained by Martin Jones, sired by Tizbud. ”Tribal Rule,” owned by The Tribal Rule Syndicate. Champion California-bred Older Female—”Tiz Flirtatious,” bred by owner Champion Freshman Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings - “Square Pamela Ziebarth, trained by Martin Jones, sired by Tizbud. Eddie,” owned by J. Paul Reddam. Champion California-bred Sprinter—”Points Offthebench,” bred by Gary Champion Breeders of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings— Rocks, owned by Donnie Crevier and Charles Martin, trained by Tim Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. Yakteen, sired by Benchmark. Trainer of the Year Award—Jerry Hollendorfer. Also at the dinner, trainer William Morey, Jr. and stallion In Excess (Ire) Champion California-bred Horse of the Year—TBA at Awards Dinner. will be inducted into the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Female—”Swiss Lake Yodeler,” (CTBA) Hall of Fame.
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Continued From Page 1 $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented By City National Bank Weewinnin was the 60-1 upset winner of the King Glorious Stakes at Beffair “He ran great last time,” Talamo said. “He probably needed the race.” Hollywood Park in December of 2012. Weewinnin was eighth in the California Saturday, all Weewinnin needed was a bit of luck.—continued at Breeders’ Champion Stakes open division here in January 2013 before being www.DRF.com, By Steve Andersen sidelined. Trained by Brian Koriner, Weewinnin returned to racing at Hollywood Park PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www.DRF.com in December, finishing second in an allowance race over six furlongs on turf.
$250,000 California Cup Derby California Chrome proved himself best of the statebreds on when ridden for the first time by Victor Espinoza, who was Saturday at Santa Anita Park with an overpowering victory in California Chrome back aboard Saturday. the $250,000 California Cup Derby, a performance that his “It’s like the light bulb has gone on,” said Sherman, who trainer, Art Sherman, thought was in him, and which will earn said the addition of Lasix and blinkers has contributed to California Chrome a shot to prove himself worth of getting to California Chrome’s improvement. He is three for five with another Derby, the one in Kentucky on May 3. both Lasix and blinkers. “He had been training like a bomb,” Sherman said after “I didn’t want to throw all that at him at once,” Sherman California Chrome rolled to a 5 1/2-length victory in the said. “We didn’t rush him. He’s learned how to rate himself.” 1 1/16-mile race for three-year-olds. Tamarando, winner of the California Chrome got a perfect trip on Saturday. He sat ©Benoit grade I Del Mar Futurity last summer, rallied for second, 3 1/4 third behind Better Bet and Life Is a Joy before making an eye- lengths in front of third-placed Life Is a Joy. catching move into the lane that catapulted him to the front. Awesome Return was fourth and was followed, in order, by Better Bet, Public Sherman said California Chrome would make his next start in the grade II, Policy and Lucky Views. $300,000 San Felipe Stakes on March 8. That 1 1/16-mile race is the last major prep Three horses did not finish the race. Aotearoa was eased on the far turn. And for the grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 5. Sherman said California then in the stretch, Electric Eddie, while racing in fifth place, broke down, and, Chrome was nominated to the Triple Crown. Those nominations closed Saturday. unable to run straight because of his injuries, veered into the path of Oh Billy Billy, California Chrome, a chestnut-colored colt by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit out of who ran into him. the Not for Love mare Love the Chase, was bred and is owned by Steve Coburn and Martin Garcia, riding Oh Billy Billy, and Mario Gutierrez, on Electric Eddie, Perry Martin.—continued at www.DRF.com, By Jay Privman both were dislodged. Neither rider appeared injured, nor did Oh Billy Billy. Electric Eddie, however, suffered a serious injury to his left front leg. He was PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Republished with permission from www.DRF.com taken back to the barn of trainer Ben Cecil for X-rays. As of 5:30 p.m. Pacific on The Story Behind California Chrome Click here to read more Saturday, he was still alive. By Robbie Rodriguez California Chrome was winning for the fourth time in eight starts. This was the second straight race in which he clobbered his opposition. He won the seven- Sherman Polishing California Chrome With Derby In Mind By Jay Hovdey furlong King Glorious at Betfair Hollywood Park on December 22 by 6 1/4 lengths Click here to read more
$200,000 California Cup Oaks With blinkers refitted, longshot Susans Express sat a close Periban, a native of Mexico who operates a small Southern second at the rail going to the far turn and found a seam three Susans Express California stable, notched his first-ever stakes win in the off the fence turning for home and powered through the lane United States. with Kent Desormeaux to take Saturday’s $200,000 California “I knew this filly could run on the grass, and I made a little mis- Cup Oaks by 1 1/4 lengths, getting one mile on turf in 1:34.72. take last time when I took the blinkers off,” said Periban. “I put Off at 65-1 in a field of 14 California-bred three-year-old them back. We did our best, and the jockey did a good job, too.” fillies, Susans Express, trained and co-owned by Jorge Periban, Anniversary Kitty, ridden by Corey Nakatani, broke from the tried the grass for the first time in the Oaks. Susans Express was far outside and made a protracted run wide-out through the lane to winless in four starts since breaking her maiden sprinting for a get up for second by a nose over Rovenna and Victor Espinoza. ©Benoit $50,000 claiming tag on August 30. Off at 6-1, Anniversary Kitty paid $8.40 and $6.60. “Jorge told me exactly how to ride this filly and obviously it worked out,” said Nakatani noted that his mount took sick following a first-out maiden win on Desormeux, who collected his second stakes win of the day. “She’s a very nice filly. December 21, but had trained well coming into the Oaks. I’m just glad to be back here and I have to thank Jorgie for putting me on.” Rovenna, ridden by Victor Espinoza, broke alertly from post 10, was caught five- A filly by Magali Farms’ Decarchy, Susans Express, owned by her breeder Ed wide into the first turn and settled into third down the backside in what appeared to Delaney, Carrillo and Periban, paid $132.40, $44.20 and $20.60. be a perfect trip. She finished a length in front of Harlington’s Rose and paid $8.20 She picked up $120,000 for the win, nearly quintupling her earnings to $153,140. to show.—By Santa Anita Publicity
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$125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Trainer Richard Baltas was all smiles following Saturday’s close, and he still can kick when he’s up close. He just came $125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for good Big Macher into the race real good and it was a great day.” reason, as his Big Macher, claimed seven starts back out of a A four-year-old gelding by Beau Genius, Big Macher paid maiden $20,000 claimer on July 17 at the Del Mar $6.20, $4.20 and $3.80. Thoroughbred Club, had just powered to a 1 3/4-length Owned by Tachycardia Stables or Mansor, Big Macher win under Rafael Bejarano, covering six furlongs in a rapid picked up $75,000 for the win, hiking his earnings to 1:08.62. $146,428. It was his third win from eight starts. Breaking from the outside post in a nine-horse field, Coach Bob, off at 23-1, set rapid fractions of :21.95, :44.62 Big Macher, the second choice at 2-1, sat second to longshot and :56.47 and ran a huge second, finishing, a half-length in ©Benoit Coach Bob and Kent Desormeaux down the backside front of a fast finishing Kate’s Event and Victor Espinoza. and around the far turn before taking the lead at the top of the lane. “This is the quickest horse I’ve ridden in 10 years—no doubt,” said “Rafael said he was going to sit far back, but I told him that if he breaks sharp Desormeaux. “The winner took the race from him. I love this horse. He has not to be too far out of it,” said Baltas. “I think that’s where he likes to be, up tons of heart.”—By Santa Anita Publicity
$125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint In her second career try down Santa Anita Park’s suit her,” said Miller, whose owner purchased her following a unique 6 1/2-furlong hillside turf course, Ciao Bella Ciao Bella Luna fourth place finish in the grade II Raven Run at Keeneland Luna, with Kent Desormeaux up, sat second to Marks on October 19. “She ran well last time when we prepped in Mine and Frank Alvarado down the hill, took the lead the Monrovia. This was the logical spot to come back and outside Marks Mine crossing the dirt at the top of the she ran super. Kent rode her great.” lane and prevailed in a head and head duel with the Owned by Rockingham Ranch, Ciao Bella Luna picked pacesetter to the wire, winning Saturday’s $125,000 up $75,000 for the win, hiking her earnings to $262,110. Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint by a half She registered her fourth win from 12 starts. . length in 1:12.81. Trained by Steve Specht, Marks Mine, who carved Trained by Peter Miller, Ciao Bella Luna was the third out splits of :22.45, :44.59 and 1:06.80, regained the lead choice at 5-1 in a field of 11 older fillies and mares bred in from the winner a sixteenth of a mile out and ran too good ©Benoit California and paid $13.00, $6.40 and $4.80. . to lose. “I thought we would be way back early,” said Desormeaux. “She broke “When my filly crossed the dirt, she jumped,” said Alvarado. “I thought horrible her last out so the only thing I did differently was I asked her to I would have been there. I think her jumping cost us the race.” leave there better. “She carried me the rest of the way. She was in the bridle, just Based at Golden Gate Fields, Marks Mine was off at 9-1 and paid $10.40 really floating along.” and $6.40. A four-year-old filly by Ballena Vista Farm’s Tribal Rule, Ciao Bella Luna Tribal Spy, ridden by Irving Orozco, finished a head back of Marks Mine and broke slowly in the grade II Monrovia down the hill on January 5, finishing an paid $7.60 to show. even fifth behind course specialist Pontchatrain. Favored at 3-1, Unusual Hottie, ridden by Rafael Bejarano, finished fourth, “We bought her to be a synthetic horse and we thought maybe the turf would 1 1/4 lengths behind Tribal Spy.—By Santa Anita Publicity
Tommy Town Repeats As Leading Breeder Interview With Led by champion three-year-old filly Doinghardtimeagain, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds is CTBA President the champion breeder of California-foaled Thoroughbreds by earnings for the second consecu- Sue Greene tive year. Q:When and how did you first The award will be presented at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual get involved in the Thoroughbred Meeting and Awards Dinner, to be held February 10 at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in breeding industry? How does Berkeley. your professional background Tommy Town Thoroughbreds finished with foal earnings of $3,089,448. Doinghardtimeagain, influence your Thoroughbred breeding plan? a homebred daughter of Tommy Town stallion Ministers Wild Cat, contributed the biggest chunk A: I was introduced to Thoroughbred racing in of that total, $388,240, including a win in the grade II Hollywood Oaks. 1968 after I convinced my Dad to buy the horse I was Tommy Town Thoroughbreds finished first in earnings in 2012 with $2,561,735, also led by competing with in endurance racing.—Click Here Doinghardtimeagain with $198,500. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds also was the California Continued At www.ctba.com champion breeder in 2009.
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Showtime For Lakerville Send Photos Away 17 months, six-year-old Lakerville smoked Of late under Corey Nakatani to take Sunday’s $75,000 2014 Foals Clockers’ Corner Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths, getting 6 1/2 furlongs down Santa Anita Park’s hillside turf course in 1:11.75. Through the August Well in-hand approaching the dirt crossing at the 2014 issue of California top of the lane, Nakatani was about five lengths behind Thoroughbred, the offi- ©Benoit a three-horse spread consisting of early leader Ankeny cial publication of the Hill, El Commodore and 2-1 favorite Ready for More. California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Nakatani set after the leaders crossing back to the turf and overhauled Ankeny Hill and (CTBA), this year’s crop of Thoroughbreds foaled Edwin Maldonado inside the sixteenth pole to comfortably hold off a late run from Sweet in the Golden State will again be spotlighted in Swap and Rafael Bejarano.—By Santa Anita Publicity each monthly magazine with advertorials featuring six to eight photos of foals per page. Gross, Average, Median Increases At Barretts The cost to publish individual photos is $75 each, while a full page insertion will be discounted A yearling son of Midnight Lute and a two-year-old son of down to $500. These charges represent a reduction Majestic Warrior each brought $70,000 to top the Barretts of more than 50 per- cent on the price of a regular January Mixed Sale that saw increases in nearly every category. full-page advertisement in the magazine. Insertions With the exception of broodmares, the average for all cate- will include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, gories of horses rose, leading to an overall sale average of $8,683, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth and breeders, as up four percent over the 2013 figure of $8,348. This year’s January 27 sale at the Hinds well as the details, including a logo, of their farm Pavilion in Pomona, Calif., saw 224 sell for $1,944,900, compared to 184 selling for location. $1,536,100 a year ago. The median jumped 18.9 percent, from $4,500 in 2013 to $5,350 in Photos need to be submitted by the following 2014.—continued at www.BloodHorse.com, By Tracy Gantz Monday deadlines; March 3 (April issue); April 7
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished (May issue); May 5 (June issue); June 2 (July issue); with permission from www.BloodHorse.com and July 7 (August issue). For additional information, please contact the Fire Agency Adopts Large Animal Rescue Guidelines magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 227, Firefighters who respond to horse-related emergencies have a new tool now that the or its Managing Editor, Rudi Groothedde, at National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has adopted guidelines for carrying out large [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 226. animal rescues. The guidelines are designed to ensure the safety of animals and humans dur- Photos for free inclusion on the CTBA’s web ing rescues, said Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, president and primary instructor of Technical Large site, CTBA.com, can be submitted to Ken Gurnick Animal Emergency. at [email protected] or [email protected]. The In December 2013, the NFPA—an international organization that provides codes, stan- California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, dards, training, and education for firefighters and other responders—adopted the “ Standard,” encourages breeders to submit photos of newly which includes guidelines specifically addressing animal rescues. It is the first time such guide- arrived foals for posting on the site. Digital photos only will be accepted and should lines have been included in an NFPA standard, Gimenez said.—continued at www.theHorse.com, be sent as email attachments, accompanied by the By Pat Raia names of the sire, broodmare, broodmare sire, PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www.BloodHorse.com breeder and foaling date.
TOC Schedules Open Forum Keeneland Summit Set For July Horsemen are invited to an The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research open forum to be held Saturday, Foundation today announced that the fifth Welfare and Safety of February 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the the Racehorse Summit will be held Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Baldwin Conference Room on the third floor of the Clubhouse Level at in Lexington, Kentucky. Santa Anita. Registration ends February 7 at 5:00 pm. Once again, the summit will be underwritten and coordinated by The Meet TOC directors for a discussion of current events and Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and hosted by the a chance to have your questions answered. Have a question Keeneland Association. The two-day workshop brings together a wide cross- or hot topic? Email us in advance at [email protected]. section of the breeding, racing and veterinary communities.—continued at The Jockey Club
6 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 30, 2014 www.ctba.com Mizzen Mast—Letithappencaptain, by Captain Bodgit
2014 Fee:$3,500 LFG (With Special Consideration To Black-Type Performing or Producing Mares) Grade I Winner Enters Stud For The 2014 Breeding Season A versatile racehorse who won on dirt and turf up to 1 1/4 miles and retired with earnings of $547,800
At Three, WON the HOLLYWOOD DERBY!GI, OAK TREE DERBY!GII & third in the SIR BEAUFORT S.!GII At Four, WON the STRUB S.!GII and second in the CITATION H.!GII
At Five, second in the SAN PASQUAL S.!GII ©Benoit Photography
By MIZZEN MAST, the sire of 2012 and 2013, Breeders’ Cup winner MIZDIRECTION and ChampionTwo-Year-Old Filly FLOTILLA, 2013 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Out of the multiple stakes-winning mare, LETITHAPPENCAPTAIN SPECIAL T THOROUGHBREDS INC. Inquiries to Rick Taylor www.werkhorse.com/enicks 35325 De Portola Rd, Temecula, Ca 92592 • Ph: 951 303-0313 • fax: 951 303-0613 E-mail [email protected] • www.specialTfarm.com www.truenicks.com Eagle Logo Embroidery © Ultimate Eagle California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: Jan. 20-26, 2014 Glorious S., At 4, WON California Cup Turf Classic S. Lucky Pulpit has not been crossed with Not For Love (SPR 96). mares. 11 Igo, c., by Comic Strip. Unraced. 12 Cochinero, f., by Comic Strip. Sire: LUCKY PULPIT. Raced 4 years, 22 starts, 3 wins. Weewinnin 2nd dam: Patented (1998). Bred by Sierra Thorough- Earned $209,928 (SPR 90). Sire of 5 crops, 161 breds (Ky.). Unraced. Produced 3 foals, 1 winners, foals, 62 runners (39%), 47 winners (29%), 4 SWs CALIFORNIA CUP TURF CLASSIC STAKES, including Iced Out. (2%), including Rousing Sermon, Luckarack, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 25, $250,000 guaranteed, Broodmare Sire: ROMAN DANCER. Raced 3 years, 12 Gatheratthealter. Total progeny earnings $3,757,250, four-year-olds and up, 1 1/8 miles turf, 1:46.00, starts, 4 wins. Earned $269,329 (SPR 82). Sire of 37 $60,601 average per starter. Yearling auction record, course Firm. Course record: 1:43.92. Trainer: Brian mares which produced 8 foals. 1 mare produced 1980 to present—39 yearlings sold, 5 crops, $13,456 Koriner. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. Odds: 21-1 SWs (13%). 2 runners (25%), 2 winners (25%), 1 SW average. In 2013, 18 yearlings sold, $17,289 average. (13%). Progeny earnings of $387,789. 1st dam: LOVE THE CHASE. Bred by Bowman and 1 WEEWINNIN, dk. b. or br. g., 4 (120), 2 ⁄4 Foaled: Gray’s Farm, Cottonwood, California. Higgins Stable (Md.). Raced 2 years, 6 starts, 1 win. Comic Strip—Honoree Lady, $137,500 Breeder: Dr. and Mrs. William T. Gray DVM. Earned $7,020 (SPR 39). FFSPR: 97 by Roman Dancer Owners: E-Racing.Com, Dr. William T. and Jill Gray, CALIFORNIA CHROME, c., by Lucky Pulpit. At 2, won Janet Lyons, et al. Graduation S., King Glorious S., At 3, WON California Stoney Fleece, b. g., 5 (120), nk Cup Derby. (SPR 97). Decarchy—Gold Fleece, $47,500 13 f., by Lucky Pulpit. by Deputed Testamony 2nd dam: CHASE IT DOWN starts, 1 win. Earned (Gary and Cecil Barber) $12,790 (SPR 56). Produced 6 foals, 3 winners. California Chrome Broodmare Sire: Not For Love. Raced 4 years, 29 Jules Journey,b. g., 5 (120), no starts, 6 wins. Earned $178,870 (SPR 95). Sire of 459 CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY, Santa Anita Park, Good Journey—Flag the Mint Down, $27,500 mares which produced 576 foals. 10 mares pro- Jan. 25, $250,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, 1 1/16 by Flag Down duced SWs (2%). 328 runners (57%), 214 winners (James M. and Kieron Cassidy and Mary DeLahunt) miles, 1:43.22, track Fast. Track record: 1:39.58. Trainer: Art Sherman. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Odds: 5-2 (37%), 10 SWs (2%), including Lucy’s Bob Boy, Ac- Also: Huntsville (120)—$15,000, Lucky Primo (120)— tion Andy, Starship Truffles. Progeny earnings of 1 $7,500, China Prince (120)—$5,000, Empty Headed CALIFORNIA CHROME, ch. c., 3 (124), 5 ⁄2 $16,673,833. (120)—$5,000, Maybe Tuesday (120)—$5,000, Summer Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, $140,000 Foaled: Harris Farms, Coalinga, California. Hit (123)—$ 250, Jonny's Choice (120)—$250, Unusual by Not For Love Breeders: Martin Perry and Steve Coburn. Meeting (120)—$250, Hittheroadrunning (120)—$250, Tiz Owners: Martin Perry and Steve Coburn. 1 a Minister (123)—$250, Affrettando (120)—$250. Tamarando, dk. b. c., 3 (124), 3 ⁄4 Bertrando—Tamarack Bay, $50,000 RACING RECORD by Dehere AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings (Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams) 23200$125,900 1 Susans Express 32010$18,480 Life Is a Joy, ch. g., 3 (119), 4 ⁄4 41100$137,500 Globalize—Tadita, $27,500 CALIFORNIA CUP OAKS, Santa Anita Park, by Indian Charlie Jan. 25, $200,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, fil- Total 63 10$281,880 (Jerry and Janet Hollendorfer and George Todaro) lies, 1 mile turf, 1:34.72, course Firm. Course record: 1:31.78. Trainer: Jorge Periban. Jockey: Hail to Reason Also: Awesome Return (117)—$15,000, Better Bet Roberto Kent Desormeaux. Odds: 65-1 Bramalea (122—$7,500, Public Policy (117)—$5,000, Lucky Views Red Ransom (118)—$5,000, Oh Billy Billy (117)—$250, Electric Eddie 1 Damascus SUSANS EXPRESS, dk. b. or br. f., 3 118), 1 ⁄4 Arabia Christmas Wind (117)—$250, Aotearoa (122)—$250. Decarchy—Excessive Susan, $110,000 COMIC STRIP Alydar by In Excess (Ire) dk. b. or br. 1995 Saratoga Six RACING RECORD Priceless Fame Now That's Funny AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Creme dela Creme Anniversary Kitty, dk. b. f., 3 (118), no Tropical Cream 27310$214,850 Tropic Star II Tribal Rule—Justanotherblonde, $38,000 31100$140,000 by Bertrando Danzig Polish Numbers (Highlander Racing Stable) Numbered Account Total 84 10$354,850 Roman Dancer Cormorant Rovenna, b. f., 3 (117), 1 Phalanopsis Island Venture Vronsky—Amadamprez, $22,000 HONOREE LADY Lucky Pulpit Lord At War (Arg) by Northern Afleet dk. b. or br. 2005 Patton Slew Me Down Harris Farms (Donald R. Dizney) Patented Blushing Groom (Fr) (559) 884-2859 Torrie Ann Cailey Jane Also: Harlington's Rose (117)—$12,000, Alasharchy (118)—$6,000, Princess Genevieve (117)—$4,000, Seattle Slew When Comic Strip has been crossed with Roman Dancer A.P. Indy Sprague River (117)—$4,000, Cal Gal (117)—$4,000, Weekend Surprise mares, it has produced 4 foals of racing age, 2 winners Pulpit Kukaluka (117)—$250, Chilada (117)—$250, Swiss Mr. Prospector Lake Yodeler (124)—$250, Sprouts (124)—$250, No- (50%), 1 SW (25%), 0 graded SW, $193,894 average Preach Narrate rastone (117)—$250, Water Issues (117)—$250. earnings per runner. LUCKY PULPIT Sire: COMIC STRIP. Raced 3 years, 23 starts, 10 Caro (Ire) ch. 2001 Cozzene wins. Earned $965,474 (SPR 99). Sire of 12 crops, Ride the Trails RACING RECORD Lucky Soph 327 foals, 215 runners (66%), 156 winners (48%), 11 Lucky Mel AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Lucky Spell SWs (3%), including Tornado Betty, Table Mesa, G Incantation 24111$32,890 G's Dolly. Total progeny earnings $7,898,618, 32100$110,250 $36,738 average per starter. Yearling auction record, Raise a Native Mr. Prospector 1980 to present—80 yearlings sold, 10 crops, Gold Digger Totals 62 11$143,140 Not For Love $14,699 average. In 2013, 2 yearlings sold, $4,750 Northern Dancer Dance Number average. Numbered Account 1st dam: Honoree Lady. Bred by Dr. & Mrs. William T. LOVE THE CHASE Danzig Decarchy Gray DVM (Ca.). Unraced. FFSPR: 73 ch. 2006 Polish Numbers Numbered Account Magali Farms 09 HANDFULL, f., by Comic Strip. Raced 4 years, 17 Chase It Down Sir Ivor starts, 6 wins. Earned $105,909 (SPR 65). Chase the Dream (805) 693-1777 10 WEEWINNIN, g., by Comic Strip. At 2, won King La Belle Fleur Continued on page 10
8 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 30, 2014 www.ctba.com EA JAN 14:Layout 1 12/23/13 11:13 AM Page 1 California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: Jan. 20-26, 2014 Continued from page 8 Earned $1,736,733 (SPR 98). Sire of 552 mares Raise a Native Bold Ruler Mr. Prospector which produced 847 foals. 30 mares produced Boldnesian Gold Digger SWs (4%). 453 runners (53%), 316 winners (37%), Alanesian Distant View Bold Ruckus Irish River (Fr) 33 SWs (4%), including Amazombie, Bear Now, Raise a Native Seven Springs Chuchuluco. Progeny earnings of $24,008,476. Raise a Ruckus La Trinite (Fr) Fine Feathers DECARCHY Foaled: Rancho Juaquin, Modesto, California. BEAU GENIUS Northern Dancer Northern Dancer b. 1997 El Gran Senor Breeder: Ed Delaney. ch. 1985 Viceregal Sex Appeal Owners: Elliston A. Black, Saul Carrillo, Ed Delaney, Victoria Regina Toussaud Royal Colleen In Reality Jorge Periban, et al. Queen’s Own Image of Reality Own Colleen Edee’s Image Fair Colleen
Caro (Ire) Hail to Reason Siberian Express Roberto Indian Call Bramalea In Excess (Ire) Big Macher Kris S. Saulingo (GB) Princequillo Kantado DONALD VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT Vi Sharp Queen EXCESSIVE SUSAN STAKES, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 25, $125,000 Bridgework Bold Bidder INSIGHT b. 2002 Bel Bolide guaranteed, four-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs, Mr. Prospector Lady Graustark 1:08.62, track Fast. Track record: 1:06.98. Trainer: dk. b. or br. 1998 Gone West Splendid Dream Secrettame Richard Baltas. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Odds: 2-1 Gone for Gusto Naskra Vice Regent Truly Splendid Love of Our Life Burning Daylight 3 BIG MACHER, b. g., 4 (118), 1 ⁄4 Dreamy Bolina Beau Genius—Insight, $75,000 When Decarchy has been crossed with In Excess (Ire) by Kris S. When Beau Genius has been crossed with Kris S. mares, it has produced 8 foals of racing age, 4 winners mares, it has produced 3 foals of racing age, 1 winner 1 (33%), 1 SW (33%), 0 graded SW, $73,364 average (50%), 1 SW (13%), 0 graded SW, $59,009 average Coach Bob, b. h., 5 (118), ⁄2 earnings per runner. Bertrando—Gentleman's Hope, $25,000 earnings per runner. by Yankee Gentleman Sire: DECARCHY. Raced 5 years in England, North (Tom Gerstel, Reina E. Gonzalez, Keith and Jean Hem- Sire: BEAU GENIUS. Raced 4 years, 42 starts, 19 America, 19 starts, 6 wins. Earned $703,862 bree, et al.) wins. Earned $1,055,600 (SPR 99). Sire of 19 crops, (SPR 96). Sire of 8 crops, 332 foals, 207 runners 791 foals, 580 runners (73%), 433 winners (55%), (62%), 136 winners (41%), 9 SWs (3%), including Kate's Event, b. h., 7 (118), nk 39 SWs (5%), including Beau's Town, Gentleman Stoney Fleece, Antares World, Quisisana. Total Event of the Year—Nordidid, $15,000 Beau, Boy Genius. Total progeny earnings by Mane Minister progeny earnings $8,599,972, $41,546 average per $33,188,222, $57,221 average per starter. Yearling (William H. Ziering) starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present— auction record, 1980 to present—314 yearlings 45 yearlings sold, 8 crops, $11,813 average. In sold, 18 crops, $21,992 average. Also: Spirit Rules (120—$7,500, Cyclometer (123)— 1st dam: INSIGHT. Bred by TAC Holdings, Inc. (Ky.). 2013, 2 yearlings sold, $21,500 average. $2,500, Luckarack (123)—$250, Mobilized (118)— 1st dam: EXCESSIVE SUSAN. Bred by Winning Ways Unraced. FFSPR: 56 $250, Follini (120)—$250, Ourwestcoastghost (123)— 03 CANALI, g., by Mazel Trick. Raced 6 years, 65 Stable and Mike Pegram (Ca.). Raced 1 year, 2 $250. starts, 1 win. Earned $11,200 (SPR 86). FFSPR: 90 starts, 10 wins. Earned $139,725 (SPR 65). 04 Mr. Murat, c., by Belong to Me. Unraced. 07 Mikey’slittlething, c., by Singletary. Unraced. RACING RECORD 05 SIENA CANYON, g., by Langfuhr. Raced 2 years, 9 09 OSCILLATOR, f., by Decarchy. Raced 3 years, 13 AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings starts, 1 win. Earned $34,045 (SPR 68). starts, 3 wins. Earned $140,548 (SPR 92). 37212$71,428 06 Star for All, f., by Belong to Me. Unraced. 10 Susan B Good, f., by Good Journey. Unraced. 41100$75,000 11 SUSANS EXPRESS, f., by Decarchy. At 3, WON California Cup Oaks. (SPR 87). Totals 83 12$146,428 Continued on page 12 12 Cool Green, c., by Global Hunter (ARG). 2nd dam: SPLENDID DREAM (1987). Bred by Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mabee (Ca.). Raced 5 years, 25 Stakes Winners starts, 9 wins. Earned $196,300 (SPR 98). At 4, The Season in California: The statistics compiled here are provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems won Vacaville H., 2nd Impressive Style S. Pro- Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the female family starts percentile duced 7 foals, 5 winners, including DEL MAR DANNY, Splendid Susan. ranking (FFSPR). The SPR and the FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are based on racing in North America, Ar- Broodmare Sire: IN EXCESS (IRE). Raced 4 years gentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. in England, North America, 25 starts, 11 wins.
10 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 30, 2014 www.ctba.com Project2:Layout 1 1/2/14 3:06 PM Page 1 California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: Jan. 20-26, 2014 Continued from page 10 07 SIGHTLINES, g., by Deputy Commander. Raced 2 Candy Ride (Arg)—Fair Exchange, $15,540 mares, it has produced 3 foals of racing age, 2 winners years, 14 starts, 1 win. Earned $25,363 (SPR 47). by Storm Cat (67%), 2 SWs (67%), 1 graded SW (33%), $347,400 08 MAKING PAPA PROUD, g., by Deputy Com- (Hronis Racing LLC) average earnings per runner. mander. Raced 4 years, 21 starts, 4 wins. Earned 1 $30,286 (SPR 44). Di Giorgio (Arg), dk b. h., 5 (124), ⁄2 Sire: UNUSUAL HEAT. Raced 4 years in Ireland, 09 INSIGHTFUL BOY, g., by Sea of Secrets. Raced 2 Star Dabbler—Devonia (Arg), $9,324 North America, 16 starts, 6 wins. Earned years, 24 starts, 2 wins. Earned $20,640 (SPR 29). by Candy Stripes $142,605 (SPR 95). Sire of 14 crops, 676 foals, 459 10 BIG MACHER, g., by Beau Genius. At 4, WON (Pozo de Luna Inc.) runners (68%), 326 winners (48%), 43 SWs (6%), in- Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. (SPR 92). cluding Acclamation, The Usual Q. T., Unusual Sus- $10,000 yearling 2011 Barretts October Yearling Also: Ankeny Hill (119)—$4,662, Ready for More pect. Total progeny earnings $41,558,888, $90,542 Sale. (119)—$1,554, Drill (119)—$250, Boat Trip (124)— average per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to 12 c., by Dixie Chatter. $6,500 yearling 2013 Barretts $250, El Commodore (119)—$250, Handsome Mike present—80 yearlings sold, 13 crops, $34,906 aver- January Mixed Sale. (124)—$250. age. In 2013, 7 yearlings sold, $39,643 average. 13 c., by Idiot Proof. 1st dam: Foreverinthegame. Bred by Pennston Farm 2nd dam: GONE FOR GUSTO (1993). Bred by May- RACING RECORD Inc. (Fl.). Raced 2 years, 4 starts, no wins. Earned croft Farm & Julia B. Snowden (Ky.). Raced 2 AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings $1,600 (SPR 19). FFSPR: 99 years, 8 starts, 2 wins. Earned $56,450 (SPR 94). 27310$214,850 08 LAKERVILLE, c., by Unusual Heat. At 4, 2nd Green Produced 9 foals, 6 winners. 4 42 20$148,640 Flash H., At 6, WON Clocker's Corner S. (SPR 99). Broodmare Sire: KRIS S. Raced 2 years, 5 starts, 61100$60,120 10 GERVINHO, c., by Unusual Heat. Raced 2 years, 9 3 wins. Earned $53,350 (SPR 98). Sire of 447 starts, 4 wins. Earned $422,140 (SPR 99). At 2, won mares which produced 2345 foals. 70 mares pro- Total 75 20$272,660 Zuma Beach S., At 3, won Sir Beaufort S. (Gr. IIT), duced SWs (3%). 1434 runners (61%), 1051 win- Oceanside S. (1st div.), 2nd Del Mar Derby (Gr. IIT, ners (45%), 98 SWs (4%), including Zenyatta, Nearctic 1st div.), Silky Sullivan S., 3rd Twilight Derby (Gr. IIT). Northern Dancer Marketing Mix, Ladies Din. Progeny earnings of Natalma $49,000 yearling 2011 Barretts October Yearling $98,088,422. Nureyev Forli Sale. Foaled: Ballena Vista Farm, Ramona, California. Special 11 Eternal Flame, c., by Unusual Heat. Unraced. Thong 2nd Breeder: Ballena Vista Farm. dam: FONDLY REMEMBERED (1990). Bred by Owners: Tom Mansor and Tachycardia Stables. UNUSUAL HEAT Pardal (Fr) dk. b. or br. 1990 Glacial (Den) Oak Tree Farm (Ky.). Raced 4 years, 30 starts, 5 Glacis (Den) wins. Earned $358,060 (SPR 98). At 3, 3rd Califor- Rossard (Den) Midsummer Night nia Oaks, Variety Queen S., At 4, 2nd Yellow Rib- Peas-Blossom Fan Light bon Invitational S. (Gr. IT), 3rd Louis R. Rowan H., Matching S., At 5, 3rd Santa Anita Budweiser Lakerville Best Turn Breeders’ Cup H. (Gr. III), Melvin Durslag S. Pro- Cox's Ridge CLOCKERS’ CORNER STAKES, Santa Anita Park, Our Martha duced 9 foals, 4 winners, including BROAD Out of Place HOPES. Jan. 26, $75,000 added, four-year-olds and up, 6 Damascus 1/2 furlongs, 1:11.75, track Firm. Track record: Arabian Dancer Broodmare Sire: OUT OF PLACE. Raced 3 years, Ten Cents a Dance 25 starts, 8 wins. Earned $733,450 (SPR 99). Sire of 1:11.10. Trainer: Barry Abrams. Jockey: Corey FOREVERINTHEGAME Nakatani. Odds: 9-1 Relaunch 362 mares which produced 688 foals. 11 mares pro- b. 2003 Skywalker duced SWs (2%). 411 runners (60%), 282 winners Bold Captive 1 Fondly Remembered (41%), 14 SWs (2%), including Rightly So, Gervinho, LAKERVILLE, ch. h., 6 (119), 1 ⁄4 Key to the Mint Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame, $60,120 Fondre Bill Place. Progeny earnings of $16,883,518. Miss Manalapan by Out of Place Foaled: Old English Rancho, Sanger, California. Breeders: Abrams and Team Green. 1 Owners: Barry Abrams and M. Auerbach LLC. Sweet Swap, ch. h., 5 (119), ⁄2 When Unusual Heat has been crossed with Out of Place TODAY IS THE DAY.AYY.. NTRA WORKS... • ON CAPITOL HILL • AT THE RACETRACK • IN THE MEDIA • FOR YOUR BOTTOM LINEE
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California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: January 20-26, 2014
BAT MOBILE Jan 22 (PM, $5,300 MCL.) Old Topper Stormy Jack Cyber Mobile. Jennifer M. Reames’ b. g., 4, by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, LP Bat Mobile—Cyber Sam by Capote. Breeder: Landeros Racing LLC. Trainer: Juan Marquez. (805) 686-4337 (951) 201-2278 Jockey: Eliska Kubinova. Jan 25 (GG, $33,905 MSW.) Jan 22 (PM, $6,000 MSW.) Chati’s On Top. Phillip Cardinale, William Delia Galvin Jack. Petra Lewin’s b. g., 3, by Stormy BEDFORD FALLS and Ray Pagano’s gr. or ro. f., 3, by Old Topper— Jack—Lah Dee Dah Julia by Makors Mark. Breeder: Rainbow Meadows Farm. Trainer: Jan 20 (SA, $57,750 MSW.) Chati Valley by Globalize. Breeders: Bill Delia, Charles Essex. Jockey: Javier Matias. Wonderful Lie. Victor Racing, Altobello, Kenney H. C. Martin and Ray Pagano. Trainer: William O’Boyle, Smole et al.’s b. f., 3, by Bedford Falls— Delia. Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez. SURF CAT Flying Alibi by Flying Continental. Breeder: Carol Jan 25 (GG, $8,210 MCL.) A. Lingenfelter. Trainer: Dan Blacker. Jockey: OLYMPIO Rushomatic. Martin Gardner, Neil Haymes and Corey S. Nakatani. Jan 25 (GG, $8,315 MCL.) Mike Viele’s b. f., 3, by Surf Cat—Nicole and Ben Oh My Goddess. Christine Chanley and by Russian Courage. Breeder: Robert Moreno. Roxanne Smith’s dk. b. f., 4, by Olympio—Oh Trainer: John F. Martin. Jockey: Kevin Krigger. Benchmark Leary by Lear Fan. Breeders: Dr. Christine Ballena Vista Farm Chanley and Roxanne Fay Smith. Trainer: Tannersmyman (760) 789-3900 Roxanne Smith. Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez. Woodbridge Farm (209) 576-0629 Jan 25 (SA, $56,250 MSW.) Sea of Secrets Well Measured. Michael and Cory Wellman’s dk. Victory Rose Thoroughbreds b. g., 3, by Benchmark—Miss Thirtyfour D by Jan 25 (GG, $8,210 MCL.) (707) 678-6580 Tanned Mistress. Kevin Jacobsen’s dk. b. f., 3, Bertrando. Breeders: Michael and Cory by Tannersmyman—Jaco’s Mistress by Forest Wellman. Trainer: Peter Miller. Jockey: Victor Jan 21 (SUN, $9,036 MCL.) Camp. Breeder: Kevin Jacobsen. Trainer: John E. Espinoza. Secret Treasure. Kristi Baca’s dk. b. m., 5, by Anderson. Jockey: Barrington Harvey. Sea of Secrets—Shezaseaheroine by Sea Hero. BERTRANDO Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Jan 22 (TUP, $6,000 MCL.) Kerr. Trainer: Frenda D. Rounseville. Jockey: Tribal Rule Collective Concept. Peggy Hopwood, Mary Ricardo Jaime. Ballena Vista Farm Stamm and Yeaman’s Racing Stables LLC’s b. (760) 789-3900 g., 4, by Bertrando—Brief Interlude by Deputy Jan 25 (SA, $57,000 MSW.) Minister. Breedesr: Pam and Martin Wygod. Sea John’s Spirit. Pete and Peter M. Fer’s b. Trainer: Dan L. McFarlane. Jockey: Skyler m., 6, by Sea of Secrets—Celestial Risk by Jan 23 (SA, $23,250 MCL.) Whiteshield. Bertrando. Breeder: Pete Fer. Trainer: Ronald Gutsy Ruler. Roy L. Tyra’s ch. g., 3, by Tribal W. Ellis. Jockey: Joseph Talamo. Rule—Gutsy Lady by Najran. Breeder: Roy L. DON’TSELLMESHORT Tyra. Trainer: Mike Puype. Jockey: Aaron T. Gryder. Jan 24 (TUP, $6,000 MCL.) SPINELESSJELLYFISH French Chocolate. Kings River Ranch’s b. g., 4, Jan 20 (GG, $7,315 MCL.) Jan 25 (SA, $32,750 MCL.) by Don’tsellmeshort—Golden Genes by Strike the Rodster. Perry Bruno, John Gezon and Andy Patriots Rule. Charles Garvey’s dk. b. g., 3, by Gold. Breeder: Running Luck Ranch LLC. Mathis’ b. f., 4, by Spinelessjellyfish—Shady Tribal Rule—Candy Factory by Seattle Bound. Trainer: J. Eric Kruljac. Jockey: Scott A. Stevens. Tactics by Tactical Advantage. Breeder: Stone Breeder: Dahlberg Farms Llc. Trainer: Ridge Farm. Trainer: Andy Mathis. Jockey: Robertino Diodoro. Jockey: Fernando H. Perez. Russell A. Baze. GLOBALIZE Jan 26 (GG, $34,220 MSW.) Jan 26 (LA, $6,500 MCL.) Three Strike Rule. Nicholas B. Alexander’s dk. Global Court. Leonard A. Espinoza’s b. g., 5, by b. c., 3, by Tribal Rule—Striking Point by Thunder Globalize—Courtly Colors by Holding Court. Stormin Fever Golden Eagle Farm Gulch. Breeder: Nick Alexander. Trainer: Breeder: Walter J. Thomson. Trainer: Leonard A. Steven Miyadi. Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez. Espinoza. Jockey: Rachel Goodgame. (760) 789-2821 UNUSUAL HEAT JACKPOT Jan 26 (SA, $32,000 MCL.) Jan 26 (GG, $34,220 MSW.) Jan 26 (TP, $6,560 MCL.) Writer Fever. Ted, Judy and Samuel T. Nichols’ Blackford. Nina Bai Yuhong and Dave Currie’s . Olivo I. Inirio’s ch. f., 4, by Jackpot— Puna Vida b. f., 3, by Stormin Fever—Poetry Writer by Staff ch. c., 3, by Unusual Heat—Just Lookn by Irene by Gold Legend. Breeder: Stephen P Writer. Breeders: Ted and Judy Nichols. Synastry. Breeder: Dave Currie. Trainer: Lloyd C. Trainer: Olivo I. Inirio. Jockey: Manuel A. Sage. Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Mason. Jockey: Abel Cedillo. Rosario.
Maiden Winners
This is a list, arranged in order of sire, of California foaled Thoroughbreds who broke their maidens in the U.S. and Canada during the month indicated. The infor- mation contained on these pages is compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy.
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