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A Gallant Golden State History In The Breeders’ Cup It took 17 years for Tiznow to record the first Breeders’ Cup Horse of the Year Lady’s Secret in the 1986 Distaff at Santa Anita victory by a California-bred runner when the three-year-old Park, the second time the multimillion dollar day of championship Cee’s Tizzy—Cee’s Song colt captured his first of two successive racing took place at a Southern California track. triumphs in the 2000 Classic. Nobody could have guessed it at the time, but that runner-up But Breeders’ Cup history had elapsed only about 30 minutes showing has not been topped by a Cal-bred in any of the six when it saw its first Cal-bred cross the wire in front. Breeders’ Cups run in the state. Fran’s Valentine, a 75-1 longshot, defeated 10 other young , a son of Skywalker, looked like he would emulate distaffers in the inaugural Juvenile Fillies at Hollywood Park on his sire as a Wednesdawinner of the Classicy, April until 16, he 2008was caught in the final Nov. 10, 1984, in the second Breeders’ Cup race ever run. furlong of the 1993 running by Arcangues, whose two-length But theWEEKWEEKL stewards ruled that, while seeking racingLY room Yin the victory at odds of 1331 was the biggest upset in Breeders’ Cup upper stretch, Fran’s Valentine knocked Pirate’s Glow—the only history. Career Collection ran second to Countess Diana in the other Cal-bred in the field—into another filly. 1997 Juvenile Fillies at Hollywood Park. Consequently, they dropped the Green Thumb Farm runner, So when the Breeders’ Cup is run in California for the seventh trained by Joe Manzi and ridden time on Oct. 24-25, during this by Pat Valenzuela, into 10th place, year’s 40th Oak Tree Racing the position in which Pirate’s Association meet, with $25.5 mil- Glow had finished the race. lion at stake in 14 races, the Earl Scheib, the owner of California breeding industry will still Fran’s Valentine and noted for be seeking its first Breeders’ Cup win his highly successful car painting at “home” to join Tiznow (2000 business, didn’t linger long at Classic at Churchill Downs, 2001 Hollywood Park that day. He Classic at Belmont Park) and Thor’s made no complaints and quietly Echo (2006 Sprint at Churchill took his leave of the premises. Downs) in the select group. Fran’s Valentine was to make ©Benoit Those triumphs by Tiznow and Wednesday, April Fran’s16, 2008 Valentine was first past the post in the inaugural two more appearances in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Hollywood Park on Thor’s Echo come from 69 starts by Breeders’ Cup, including a second- November 10, 1984, but was disqualified to 10th place for place finish behind eventual causing interference to fellow California-bred Pirate’s Glow. Continued on next page

www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • October 15, 2008 1 WEEWEEKKLYLY C Breeders’ Cup Continued O V registered Cal-breds in Breeders’ Cup competition. A total of 26 of California-Breds On Their “Home’ Turf In The Breeders’ Cup E those have been made at either Santa Anita or Hollywood Park by R 23 different horses. NOVEMBER 10, 1984, AT HOLLYWOOD PARK Breeders’ Cup Cont’d. Pirate’s Glow (Pirate’s Bounty—Radiant Glow) Besides Fran’s Valentine, Nostalgia’s Star is the only Cal-bred 9th Juvenile Fillies S Santato run Anita twice in and the seventh Breeders’ in Cup the on 1987 California Classic, soil. won He was by fourth Ferdi- Pac Mania (Ramsinga (Fr)—Bold Captive) T nand,behind at Skywalker Hollywood in the Park. 1986 Classic at Santa Anita and seventh 9th Sprint O inHere’s the 1987 the Classic, rundown: won by Ferdinand, at Hollywood Park. Fran’s Valentine (Saros (GB)—Iza Valentine) R Here’s the rundown: 10th* Juvenile Fillies Y *Disqualified from first 19841984 JuvenileJuvenile Fillies combatants combatants Fran’s Fran’s Valentine Valentine and Pirate’s and Pirate’s Glow NOVEMBER 1, 1986, AT SANTA ANITA (OAK TREE) Glowrepresented represented two-thirds two-thirds of the Cal-bred of the Cal-bred contingent contingent at the first at Fran’s Valentine the first Breeders’ Cup. Four-year-old Pac Mania finished 2nd Distaff Breeders’ Cup. Four-year-old Pac Mania finished ninth in the Saros Brig (Saros (GB)—The Brig (Arg)) ninthSprint, in holding the Sprint, that spot holding nearly all that the spotway around nearly the all track. the way 3rd Juvenile Fillies around the track. 1986 Nostalgia’s Star (Nostalgia—Aunt Carol) A son and two daughters of1986 Saros (GB) were among the seven 4th Classic Cal-bredsA son andwho two ran daughtersin Santa ofAnita Saros Park’s (GB) first were Breeders’ among Cup. the Shywing (Wing Out—Cheyenne Birdsong) seven Cal-breds who ran in ’s first Breeders’ 7th Distaff Millionaire Flying Paster made his first of three appearances as the Flying Lieutenant (Flying Paster—Queenly Command) Cup.sire of Millionaire a Breeders’ FlyingCup starter Paster in California. made his first of three appear- 9th Juvenile ances as the sire of a Breeders’1987 Cup starter in California. Mangaki (Olympiad King—Sweet Anastacia) Six Cal-breds turned out for1987 the Breeders’ Cup at Hollywood 10th Mile Park.Six Three Cal-breds of them turned ran fourth out for in thetheir Breeders’ respective Cup races—He’s at Holly- a Gold on Green (Saros (GB)—Golden Ormolu) 12th Juvenile woodSaros Park.in the ThreeClassic, ofVilzak them in ranthe Turf fourth and inFlying their Victor respective in the races—He’sJuvenile. A Saros in the Classic, Vilzak in the Turf and NOVEMBER 21, 1987, AT HOLLYWOOD PARK Flying Victor in the Juvenile.1993 Vilzak (Green Dancer—Zippy Do) After three of the first 1993four Breeders’ Cups were run in 4th Turf After three of the first four Breeders’ Cups were run in Flying Victor (Flying Paster—Elegant Victress) California, the 1993 event at Santa Anita marked a return of the 4th Juvenile California,event to the the Golden 1993 State event for at the Santa first Anitatime in marked six years. a returnThe four of Nostalgia’s Star thecompeting event to Cal-br the Goldeneds included State fortwo theof firstthe timebest ever in six in years. the 7th Classic TheClassic—Ber four competingtrando and Cal-breds . included two of the best ever He’s A Saros (Saros (GB)—The Brig (Arg)) in the Classic—Bertrando and Best Pal. 8th Classic 1997 Zany Tactics 1997 (Zanthe—Escort’s Lady) Nationalore, perhaps the richest maiden of all time with 9th Sprint $318,226Nationalore, in earnings, perhaps failed the to richestwin any maidenof his 26 star of allts. But time he withwas Circus Prince (His Majesty—Joie) $318,226second seven in earnings, times and failed third toseven win times, any of one his of 26 those starts. occasions But he 10th Turf wasin the second Juvenile seven at Hollywood times and Park. third Men’s seven Exclusive times, one was ofsixth those in Jade Trade (African Sky (GB)—Gentle Hands) occasionsthe Sprint in as the the Juvenile betting favorite, at Hollywood while fellow Park. eventual Men’s Exclusive Cal-bred 12th Juvenile wasmillionair sixth ine Richter the Sprint Scale aswas the 13th betting in the same favorite, race. while fellow NOVEMBER 6, 1993, AT SANTA ANITA (OAK TREE) eventual Cal-bred millionaire2003 Richter Scale was 13th in the Bertrando (Skywalker—Gentle Hands) sameRace race. for Glory, who had won the Cavonnier Stakes for two-year- 2nd Classic old Cal-breds at Santa Anita2003 Park 24 days earlier, was the state’s Flying Sensation (Flying Paster—Some Sensation) loneRace homebred for Glory, representative who had when won the the Breeders’ Cavonnier Cup returned Stakes forto 4th Juvenile Best Pal (Habitony (Eng)—Ubetshedid) two-year-oldthe Arcadia track.— Cal-bredsLarry at Bortstein Santa Anita Park 24 days earlier, 10th Classic was the state’s lone homebred representative when the Creston (Flying Paster—Cheyenne Birdsong) Breeders’ Cup returned to the Arcadia track. 11th Juvenile NOVEMBER 8, 1997 AT HOLLYWOOD PARK Career Collection (General Meeting—River of Stars) 2nd Juvenile Fillies Nationalore (Video Ranger—Romantic Jet) 3rd Juvenile Men’s Exclusive (Exclusive Ribot—Men’s Number) 6th Sprint Richter Scale (Habitony (Eng)—Devine Pet) 13th Sprint

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K ©Katey Barrett © Cal-bredCal-bred Bertrando Bertrando (right) led (right) from led the from starting the gatestarting to the gate penultimate to the call Summary: ofpenultimate the race before call of finishing the race second before to finishing Arcangues second in the to Breeders’ Arcangues Cup in 23 horses, 18 male, 5 female the Breeders’Classic Cup at Classic Santa Anitaat Santa Park Anita on November Park on November 6, 1993. 6, 1993. 26 starts • 3 seconds • 2 thirds • 4 fourths

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24 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED • OCTOBER 2008 www.ctba.com sires 9-10:Layout 1 9/9/08 1:13 PM Page 1

LeadingLeading Sires Sires In In California: California: January January 1 1 Through Through September October 12, 7, 2008 2008

Leading Sires LeadingLeading Sires Sires by Money Won by Averageby Number Earnings of Winners Per Runner (Minimum 10 Runners) RRacesaces Races Average RankRank Sire Sire Runners Runners Starts Starts Won Won Earnings Earnings Rank Sire Runners WinnersRaces Won Earnings Earnings/ Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner 1. Unusual Heat ...... 131 718 114 $5,030,981 1. Deputy Commander . . . . .172 92 146 $3,133,144 1. Unusual Heat ...... 126 620 101 $4,368,253 2. Stormin Fever‡ ...... 152 852 140 3,412,312 2.1. Salt Unusual Lake . Heat ...... 141 . .126 87101 $4,368,253 139 2,610,131 $34,669 2. Deputy Commander ...... 168 913 129 2,818,372 3. Deputy Commander ...... 172 1026 146 3,133,144 3.2. Swiss Stormy Yodeler Jack ...... 157 . . .16 84 8 130 405,241 1,924,163 25,328 3. In Excess (Ire) ...... 128 615 89 2,486,463 4. In Excess (Ire) ...... 136 686 99 2,733,440 4. Sea of Secrets ...... 155 80 129 2,522,967 4. Benchmark ...... 150 677 85 2,309,569 3. Tribal Rule ...... 55 45 1,258,388 22,880 5. Benchmark ...... 163 787 108 2,623,417 5. Stormin Fever‡ ...... 152 75 140 3,412,312 5. Sea of Secrets ...... 152 875 113 2,293,856 4. Suggest* ...... 13 16 282,959 21,766 6. Salt Lake ...... 141 778 139 2,610,131 6. Benchmark ...... 163 74 108 2,623,417 6. Bertrando ...... 140 558 92 2,238,653 5. Thunderello# ...... 63 57 1,306,367 20,736 7. Bertrando ...... 149 648 102 2,551,733 Valid Wager* ...... 136 74 111 1,292,186 7. Salt Lake ...... 136 688 118 2,174,075 6. Lake George ...... 15 9 299,511 19,967 8. Sea of Secrets ...... 155 989 129 2,522,967 8. Bertrando ...... 149 66 102 2,551,733 8. Swiss Yodeler ...... 150 857 121 1,734,328 7. In Excess (Ire) ...... 128 89 2,486,463 19,425 9. Cee's Tizzy ...... 98 469 70 1,932,385 9. Lord Carson* ...... 131 64 108 1,797,311 9. Lord Carson* ...... 125 641 96 1,657,976 10. Swiss Yodeler ...... 157 981 130 1,924,163 10.8. Unusual Hold for Heat Gold# ...... 131 . . . .32 61 26 114 610,705 5,030,981 19,085 10. Cee’s Tizzy ...... 91 424 60 1,651,617 11. Lord Carson* ...... 131 706 108 1,797,311 11.9. High Birdonthewire Brite ...... 111 . . . .26 59 24 489,200 97 1,479,167 18,815 11. Roar• ...... 79 512 82 1,392,055 12.Roar• ...... 82 578 89 1,567,775 12.10. In Cee's Excess Tizzy (Ire) ...... 136 . . . .91 57 60 1,651,617 99 2,733,440 18,150 12. Old Topper ...... 112 531 78 1,376,096 13. Old Topper ...... 115 606 87 1,560,181 11. Roar• ...... 79 82 1,392,055 17,621 13. High Brite ...... 108 555 90 1,370,189 14. Lit de Justice ...... 89 573 68 1,552,392 14. Formal Gold ...... 88 505 69 1,355,199 12. Fruition ...... 16 12 277,633 17,352 15. Formal Gold ...... 88 560 80 1,498,674 15. Lit de Justice ...... 85 496 55 1,310,657 16. High Brite ...... 111 619 97 1,479,167 Leading Sires Of Two-Year-Olds 16. Thunderello# ...... 63 369 57 1,306,367 17. Tribal Rule ...... 58 281 53 1,467,020 Leadingby Number Sires Of of Two-Year-Olds Winners 17. Storm Creek• ...... 121 597 75 1,284,570 18. Thunderello# ...... 65 416 63 1,428,619 Races 18. Beau Genius ...... 100 569 79 1,267,311 by Average Earnings Per Runner 19. Beau Genius ...... 103 631 88 1,394,622 Rank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings 19. Tribal Rule ...... 55 243 45 1,258,388 (Minimum 5 Runners) 20. Game Plan ...... 76 430 57 1,322,145 1. Swiss Yodeler ...... 25 11 11 $383,839 20. Game Plan ...... 74 379 51 1,250,795 Average 21. Valid Wager* ...... 136 810 111 1,292,186 2. OldTopper ...... 26Races 7 7 Earnings/214,488 21. Valid Wager* ...... 133 713 96 1,143,676 Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner 22. Comic Strip ...... 75 410 71 1,167,116 3. LordCarson* ...... 14 6 9 205,181 22. Comic Strip ...... 71 363 65 1,014,195 23. Skimming ...... 85 452 73 1,113,259 Benchmark...... 20 6 9 141,979 23. Souvenir Copy• ...... 80 434 64 1,002,854 1. HighBrite ...... 6 3 $119,497 $19,916 24. Souvenir Copy• ...... 86 495 68 1,101,145 ValidWager*...... 14 6 6 116,352 24. Monashee Mountain• . . . . .104 472 62 956,710 2. Nineeleven ...... 8 3 151,552 18,944 25.Atticus...... 58 269 30 809,633 6. RioVerde...... 20 5 5 245,516 25. Skimming ...... 82 370 57 918,032 3. Swiss Yodeler ...... 20 10 343,829 17,191 26.Memo(Chi)...... 62 304 50 767,506 Bertrando...... 18 5 5 201,304 26. Memo (Chi) ...... 61 266 49 722,073 27. Bartok (Ire) ...... 52 320 45 743,701 4.LitdeJustice Lit de Justice ...... 9 .7 5 4 107,029 6 149,009 15,290 27. Helmsman• ...... 74 383 49 665,375 28. Western Fame ...... 58 318 47 727,512 5.Momentum Sea of Secrets ...... 13 ...... 9 5 6 5 128,383140,180 14,265 28. Bartok (Ire) ...... 52 285 36 658,167 29. Hold for Gold# ...... 34 179 31 717,475 6.Skimming...... 17 Unusual Heat ...... 9 5 3 119,624 8 123,336 13,292 29. Hold for Gold# ...... 32 148 26 610,705 30. Decarchy ...... 43 183 25 710,059 11.7. Nineeleven Rio Verde ...... 178 4 5 212,886 5 189,512 12,523 30. Decarchy ...... 39 153 22 608,180 31. General Meeting* ...... 50 326 34 637,646 8.SeaofSecrets...... Lord Carson* ...... 139 4 7 158,111 6 133,078 12,162 31. Atticus ...... 55 230 25 606,252 32. Mud Route ...... 48 228 39 632,568 9.Cat Momentum Dreams ...... 13 ...... 10 4 3 5 104,060 88,847 10,406 32. Western Fame ...... 56 289 45 597,664 33. Perfect Mandate ...... 60 313 42 617,394 Flame Thrower ...... 10 4 5 84,908 33. Perfect Mandate ...... 57 268 36 553,360 10. Bertrando ...... 14 3 138,994 9,928 34.Behrens# ...... 70 457 44 592,006 Formal Gold ...... 8 4 4 77,776 34. General Meeting* ...... 49 290 29 539,233 11. Marino Marini ...... 6 1 55,785 9,298 38. Birdonthewire ...... 31 203 29 576,694 Capsized ...... 6 4 4 44,508 35. Mud Route ...... 47 192 30 532,550 12. Benchmark ...... 12 6 108,186 9,016 The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Club Information Systems Inc. While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion has been retired, 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 2007 but stood in the state in 2008, a double dagger (‡) that heThe did statistics not stand contained in California in these in 2008 rankings but will are stand compiled in the stateby The in Jockey2009 and Club in bold Informationthat he Systemsis a freshman Inc. While sire. In every all cases, effort the is made sire will to remain prevent in errors the rankings and omissions, until theCalifornia year afterThoroughbred his last Californiacannot foals guarantee are two-year-olds. their complete Statistics and cover total accura-racing incy. North A dagger America (†) (U.S.,indicates Canada a stallion and Puerto has been Rico), retired, England, an asterisk France, (*) Germany, that he has Ireland, died, Italya dot and (•) that the United he is now Arab standing Emirates elsewhere, only. a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2007 but stood in the state in 2008, a double dagger (‡) that he did not stand in California in 2008 but will stand in the state in 2009 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, the 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, Ireland, Italy and the United Arab Emirates only.

www.ctba.comwww.ctba.com CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED THOROUGHBRED WEEKLYWEEKLY•• OctoberSeptember 15, 10, 20082008 2008 53 11 Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through October 12, 2008 Weekly Update

Top Emblem Is Top Bull Dog CTBA To Leading Sires Leading Sires California-bred Top Emblem rallied from last to win the by Number of Winners Host November by Money Won $64,000 Bull Dog Stakes at the Fresno Fair on October 12. Nor Cal Races Races The four-year-old gelding is by Old Topper (Tommy Town Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings Rank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings Thoroughbreds LLC), out of the winning Corwyn Bay (Ire) Stallion Tour 1. Unusual Heat ...... 131 718 114 $5,030,981 1. Deputy Commander . . . . .172 92 146 $3,133,144 mare Bankroll Babe, was bred by his owner Bill Ehmcke and is trained by Ron Sticka. The CTBA will sponsor a 2. Stormin Fever‡ ...... 152 852 140 3,412,312 2. Salt Lake ...... 141 87 139 2,610,131 ©PhotobyFrank He has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $165,004 and was Northern California Stallion Tour 3. Deputy Commander ...... 172 1026 146 3,133,144 3. Swiss Yodeler ...... 157 84 130 1,924,163 Top Emblem being wheeled back after finishing seventh in the California by bus on Saturday, November 1, 4. In Excess (Ire) ...... 136 686 99 2,733,440 4. Sea of Secrets ...... 155 80 129 2,522,967 Cup Classic seven days earlier. that will cost $30, including 5. Benchmark ...... 163 787 108 2,623,417 5. Stormin Fever‡ ...... 152 75 140 3,412,312 Top Emblem ran the mile in 1:35.79 and won by 2 1/4 lengths at odds on 9-2 in the seven- lunch and a complimentary stallion 6. Salt Lake ...... 141 778 139 2,610,131 6. Benchmark ...... 163 74 108 2,623,417 horse field. season drawing, and which will 7. Bertrando ...... 149 648 102 2,551,733 Valid Wager* ...... 136 74 111 1,292,186 leave the Sacramento area at 8. Sea of Secrets ...... 155 989 129 2,522,967 8. Bertrando ...... 149 66 102 2,551,733 Epitome Of A Lady Takes Harvest 8:00 a.m. and return at 6:00 p.m 9. Cee's Tizzy ...... 98 469 70 1,932,385 9. Lord Carson* ...... 131 64 108 1,797,311 after visiting Daehling Ranch, 10. Swiss Yodeler ...... 157 981 130 1,924,163 10. Unusual Heat ...... 131 61 114 5,030,981 Epitome of a Lady pulled clear late to win the $51,900 Legacy Ranch, Victory Rose Harvest Futurity for California-bred two-year-old fillies at the 11. Lord Carson* ...... 131 706 108 1,797,311 11. High Brite ...... 111 59 97 1,479,167 Thoroughbreds, West 12 Ranch Fresno Fair on October 10. and Wooodbridge Farm. 12.Roar• ...... 82 578 89 1,567,775 12. In Excess (Ire) ...... 136 57 99 2,733,440 The daughter of Poteen is out of the Perfect Mandate mare For more information and/or 13. Old Topper ...... 115 606 87 1,560,181 Perfectly Perfect, was bred by and foaled at Old English Rancho, reservations, please contact either 14. Lit de Justice ...... 89 573 68 1,552,392 the home of her sire, and is owned by her trainer Jerry Hollendorfer the CTBA Director Bill Nichols 15. Formal Gold ...... 88 560 80 1,498,674 Leading Sires Of Two-Year-Olds in partnership with Mark Schlaich and George Todaro. ©PhotobyFrank at [email protected] or (916) 687- 16. High Brite ...... 111 619 97 1,479,167 She has three wins in four starts, earnings of $58,140 and was Epitome of a Lady 6331 or the CTBA’s Event 17. Tribal Rule ...... 58 281 53 1,467,020 by Number of Winners coming off an Aug. 16 starter allowance win. Coordinator Christy Chapman 18. Thunderello# ...... 65 416 63 1,428,619 Races She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.16 and won by 3 3/4 lengths at odds of 3-1. Got Tobe Rio at (626) 445-7800, extension 247, 19. Beau Genius ...... 103 631 88 1,394,622 Rank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings was second and Costa Marta third in the field of eight. or [email protected]. 20. Game Plan ...... 76 430 57 1,322,145 1. Swiss Yodeler ...... 25 11 11 $383,839 21. Valid Wager* ...... 136 810 111 1,292,186 2. OldTopper ...... 26 7 7 214,488 Riding Legends Return To Santa Anita 22. Comic Strip ...... 75 410 71 1,167,116 3. LordCarson* ...... 14 6 9 205,181 On Saturday, October 18, the Oak Tree Racing Sandy Hawley, 59, Pat Day, 55, Chris McCarron, 53, Jerry 23. Skimming ...... 85 452 73 1,113,259 Benchmark...... 20 6 9 141,979 Association’s 40th meet at Santa Anita Park will host the Bailey, 51, Gary Stevens, 45, and Julie Krone, 45, all riding 24. Souvenir Copy• ...... 86 495 68 1,101,145 ValidWager*...... 14 6 6 116,352 “The Living Legends Race,” a pari-mutuel wagering event California-breds in a sprint allowance. 25.Atticus...... 58 269 30 809,633 6. RioVerde...... 20 5 5 245,516 that is being held in conjunction with both racing’s new For more information about this race, as well as the previous 26.Memo(Chi)...... 62 304 50 767,506 Bertrando...... 18 5 5 201,304 Legends on Tour and the Breeders’ Cup XXV World evening’s cocktail party, silent and live auctions, and dinner 27. Bartok (Ire) ...... 52 320 45 743,701 LitdeJustice ...... 9 5 6 149,009 Championships and which will feature the retired Hall of and dancing event, please call (818) 500-1649 or visit 28. Western Fame ...... 58 318 47 727,512 Momentum ...... 13 5 5 140,180 Fame jockeys Angel Cordero Jr., 65, Jacinto Vasquez, 64, www.Legendsontour.com. 29. Hold for Gold# ...... 34 179 31 717,475 Skimming...... 17 5 8 123,336 30. Decarchy ...... 43 183 25 710,059 11. Nineeleven...... 8 4 5 189,512 California-Bred Flashback 31. General Meeting* ...... 50 326 34 637,646 SeaofSecrets...... 9 4 6 133,078 32. Mud Route ...... 48 228 39 632,568 Cat Dreams ...... 13 4 5 88,847 Navy Flag 33. Perfect Mandate ...... 60 313 42 617,394 Flame Thrower ...... 10 4 5 84,908 On October 15, 1989, Navy Flag, a son of Pirate’s Bounty, won the $54,200 Foster City Mile Stakes for two-year-olds at Bay Meadows 34.Behrens# ...... 70 457 44 592,006 Formal Gold ...... 8 4 4 77,776 Racecourse, with Champagne n Jules second and Safe to Say finishing third in a field of seven. Navy Flag was trained by Jeff Bonde and rid- 38. Birdonthewire ...... 31 203 29 576,694 Capsized ...... 6 4 4 44,508 den by Ron Hansen. He ran the mile in 1:36 1/5 on a fast track and won by eight lengths at odds of 7-1. Navy Flag was the last of four foals out of dual stakes-placed Kell My Pet, a Petrone half-sister to grade I winner Strike Me Lucky. The Foster City was Navy Flag’s maiden win The statistics contained in these rankings are 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. A dagger (†) indicates a stallion has been retired, 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 2007 but stood in the state in 2008, a double dagger (‡) that in three starts. He also finished second in the Mr. Fantasy Handicap and third in both the Pleasanton Handicap and Doonesbury Northern he did not stand in California in 2008 but will stand in the state in 2009 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, the 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, Ireland, Italy and the United Arab Emirates only. California Sales Stakes and won a total of six races in 25 starts with earnings of $110,225. The $10,000 purchase at the 1988 CTS Northern California Yearling Sale was bred by Martin Wygod, foaled at his River Edge Farm in Buellton and owned by Curt and Lila Lanning.

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1st dam: Perfectly Perfect. Bred by Old English Damascus Rancho (Calif.). Raced 1 year, 5 starts, no wins. Timeless Moment Hour of Parting Epitome of a Lady Earned $1,715 (SPR 28). FFSPR: 93 Gilded Time What a Pleasure Gilded Lilly 06 EPITOME OF A LADY, f., by Poteen. At 2, OLD TOPPER Luquillo HARVEST FUTURITY, Fresno, Oct. 10, $50,000 WON Harvest Futurity. (SPR 93). Clever Trick ch. 1995 Phone Trick Over the Phone added, two-year-olds, fillies, 6 furlongs, 1:10.16, 07 c., by Unusual Heat. Shy Trick track fast. Track record: 1:07.34. Trainer: Jerry Cyane 2nd dam: Something Perfect (1980). Bred by Old Demure Miss Modest Princess Hollendorfer. Jockey: Catalino Martinez. Odds: 3-1. English Rancho (Calif.). Unraced. Produced 12 Nijinsky II foals, 6 winners, including ABOVE PERFEC- Caerleon Foreseer 3 Corwyn Bay (Ire) EPITOME OF A LADY, ch. f., 2 (118), 3 4⁄ TION, MADE TO PERFECTION. Crowned Prince Poteen—Perfectly Perfect, $31,000 Baccalaureate Broodmare Sire: Perfect Mandate. Raced 1 BANKROLL BABE Bas Bleu by Perfect Mandate years, 2 starts, No wins. Earned $22,280 What a Pleasure dk. b. or br. 1996 Entropy Ta Wee (SPR 96). Sire of 102 mares which produced Little Luxuries Got Tobe Rio, dk. b. or br. f., 2 (119), 2 New Prospect 5 foals. 1 mare produced SWs (20%). 1 runner Keystone Goose Queen Trouble Rio Verde—Cause I’m Tricky, $10,100 (20%), 1 winner (20%), 1 SW (20%). Progeny by Nineeleven earnings of $58,140. When Old Topper has been crossed with Corwyn (John Costello, Richard London and Terry C. Foaled: Old English Rancho, Sanger, Calif. Bay (Ire) mares, it has produced 2 foals of racing Lovinger) Breeder: Old English Rancho. age, 1 winner (50%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, Owners: Jerry Hollendorfer, Mark Schlaich and $165,004 average earnings per runner. Costa Marta, b. f., 2 (121), 6 George Todaro. Bertrando—Sidestepping, $6,100 Sire: OLD TOPPER. Raced 4 years, 25 starts, by Moscow Ballet 7 wins. Earned $655,861 (SPR 99). Sire of 5 crops, (Donald J. Valpredo) 279 foals, 181 runners (65%), 125 winners (45%), 11 SWs (4%), including Sierra Sweetie, Topper Also: Shouldabeenmaizey (120)—$3,100, Steal Shopper, Silly Little Mama. Total progeny earn- My Charm (117)—$1,100, Keon (120)—$250, Top Emblem ings $7,194,213, $39,747 average per starter. Madraar’s Mag (124)—$250. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present— BULL DOG STAKES, Fresno, Oct. 12, $50,000 87 yearlings sold, 6 crops, $9,720 average. In RACING RECORD added, three-year-olds and up, 1 mile, 1:35.79, 2007, 22 yearlings sold, $6,057 average. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings track fast. Track record: 1:33.80. Trainer: Ron 1st dam: BANKROLL BABE. Bred by Scott A. 2 4 3 0 0 $58,140 Sticka. Jockey: Osman Cedeno. Odds: 9-2. Merrill, Mike Knott and CharlineKnott (Calif.). Raced 2 years, 13 starts, 1 win. Earned $12,320 1 TOP EMBLEM, ch. g., 4 (120), 1 4⁄ (SPR 45). FFSPR: 68. Never Bend Riverman Old Topper—Bankroll Babe, $40,100 02 MONEY HONEY, f., by Surachai. Raced 2 years, River Lady Irish River (Fr) by Corwyn Bay (Ire) 20 starts, 4 wins. Earned $26,197 (SPR 47). Klairon Irish Star 04 TOP EMBLEM, g., by Old Topper. At 3, 3rd Botany Bay (Fr) POTEEN Palo Verde S., At 4, WON Bull Dog S. (SPR 87). Bold Bidder Old Topper b. 1994 Rouge Sang 06 A Beauty in Black, f., by Atticus. Red Damask Chaleur Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 2nd dam: LITTLE LUXURIES (1987). Bred by John Menetrier Brief Attire (805) 686-4337 Furze (Fla.). Raced 6 years, 33 starts, 4 wins. Chorus Beauty Earned $66,884 (SPR 82). At 7, 2nd Los Alamitos Distaff Claiming H. Produced 4 foals, 3 Mr. Prospector 1 Gone West Saratoga’s Magic, ch. g., 5 (125), 4 4⁄ Secrettame winners, including My Little Luxury. Perfect Mandate Tactical Cat—Saratoga Rhythm, $10,100 The Minstrel Broodmare Sire: CORWYN BAY (IRE). Raced 4 Performing Arts (Ire) by Saratoga Six Noble Mark II years in Ireland, North America, 15 starts, 6 wins. PERFECTLY PERFECT (Jerry Hollendorfer, Al Morrison and George Northern Dancer Earned $1,018,749 (SPR 90). Sire of 163 mares ch. 2001 Somethingfabulous Todaro) Somethingroyal which produced 144 foals. 5 mares produced Something Perfect Terrang SWs (3%). 67 runners (47%), 43 winners (30%), Happening Summer Survivor, gr. or ro. g., 5 (118), hd Lazy Mary 5 SWs (3%), including Hi Teck Man, Big Bad Siberian Summer—Breech, $7,900 Leroybrown, Soldier’s Kiss. Progeny earnings of by Relaunch $2,415,560. When Poteen has been crossed with Perfect (Fotis Georgiadis) Foaled: Sun-Coast Thoroughbred Farm Inc., San Mandate mares, it has produced 2 foals of racing Diego, Calif. age, 1 winner (50%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, Also: Muscle ‘n Mane (118)—$4,000, Jack Hes Breeder: William H. Ehmcke. $58,140 average earnings per runner. Tops (118)—$1,400, Our Partner (122)—$250, Owner: William H. Ehmcke. Cooperation (120)—$250. Sire: POTEEN. Raced 5 years in England, North The Season in California: Results of recent stakes won by California-breds in California. The statistics compiled here are America, 19 starts, 4 wins. Earned $435,509 RACING RECORD provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS) (SPR 96). Sire of 4 crops, 69 foals, 37 runners AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the female (54%), 19 winners (28%), 2 SWs (3%), including 2 3 1 0 0 $12,900 family starts percentile ranking (FFSPR). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, the California Thoroughbred Trick Soso. Total progeny earnings $614,431, 3 7 1 0 3 36,858 cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. The SPR and $16,606 average per starter. Yearling auction 4 11 2 3 2 115,246 the FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are based on racing in North record, 1980 to present—2 yearlings sold, 1 America, Argentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, crops, $1,400 average. 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ALBERT THE GREAT CAPOTE’S PROSPECT f., 3, by Golden Gear—Tempting by Moscow Oct. 10 (OSA, $18,880 MCL.) Oct. 9 (RP, $21,400 MCL.) Ballet. Breeder: Harris Farms Inc. Trainer: Dan Sir Albert. James Grigsby, Stacy Moon and Chief Poniso. Barnett Stables LLC’s dk. b. c., 2, Morgan. Jockey: Daniel R. Boag. Kerry and Lisa Lawson’s b. g., 4, by Albert the by Capote’s Prospect—Lake Como Girl by Great—Rosalie L. by El Prado (Ire). Breeders: Salt Lake. Breeder: Barnett Stables L.C. In Excess (Ire) Lisa and Kerry Lawson. Trainer: Mike Puype. Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun. Jockey: Eddie M. Jockey: Mike E. Smith. Martin Jr. Vessels Stallion Farm 760-414-3300 APOLLO EVENT OF THE YEAR Oct. 10 (GG, $15,520 MCL.) Oct. 8 (OSA, $18,880 MCL.) Oct. 10 (TDN, $5,800 MCL.) Flier Money. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro’s Schaghticoke Hill. Victor Hazard’s ch. m., 5, by Triple Strand. Bridget Sipp’s dk. b. m., 6, by dk. b. g., 3, by In Excess (Ire)—Swahili Song Apollo—Smooth Wine by Prospect North. Event of the Year—Cultured Pearls by Nureyev. by Slew City Slew. Breeders: Mr. and Breeder: Victor Hazard. Trainer: Mike Marlow. Breeder: Mrs. John C. Mabee. Trainer: Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro. Trainer: Steve M. Jockey: David R. Flores. Burton K. Sipp. Jockey: Anne Sanguinetti. Sherman. Jockey: Alex Bisono.

BARTOK (IRE) FLYING CONTINENTAL Oct. 12 (OSA, $45,200 MSW.) Oct. 12 (FNO, $9,250 MCL.) Oct. 7 (PM, $3,300 MCL.) Stretchinthelimits. Vessels Stallion Farm LLC’s La Gacela. Alberto A. Arreola’s dk. b. f., 3, by Short Line. Shonda Van Horne’s ch. f., 3, by b. f., 2, by In Excess (Ire)—Star Stretcher by Bartok (Ire)—Precocious Queen by Bold Ruckus. Flying Continental—Torchiere by Drouilly (Fr). Judge T C. Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm Breeder: Harvey B. Moreno. Trainer: Alberto Breeder: Dan J. Agnew. Trainer: Debbie Van LLC. Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell. Jockey: Garrett K. Arreola. Jockey: Juan Avila. Horne. Jockey: Travis Cunningham. Gomez.

Oct. 12 (OSA, $18,080 MCL.) FORMAL GOLD LORD CARSON Warren’s Dreaming. Jerry Hollendorfer and Oct. 12 (OSA, $21,420 MCL.) Oct. 6 (PM, $4,200 MCL.) George Todaro’s b. f., 3, by Bartok (Ire)—Forty Jakes Lady Luck. John D. Murphy’s b. f., 2, by Lord Latigo. Leonard Dunham, Denise Halstead Millera (Arg) by Roar. Breeder: Benjamin C. Formal Gold—Sweet Lady Luck by Groomstick. and Tom Roberts’ dk. b. g., 3, by Lord Carson— Warren. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Breeder: John D. Murphy. Trainer: Robert B. Bluledo by Slewdledo. Breeder: Leonard Garrett K. Gomez. Hess Jr. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Dunham and Denise Halstead. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Javier Matias. Beau Genius FRUITION Oct. 11 (FNO, $9,500 MCL.) Oct. 6 (PM, $3,300 MCL.) Ballena Vista Farm Prancin’ N Dancin’. Carolyn and Eddie Mendes’ R Lumber. Gary Morris Sr.’s dk. b. g., 3, by Lord 760-789-3900 ch. g., 4, by Fruition—Nouvelles Danseur by Siyah Carson—R Bertrando by Bertrando. Breeder: J. Kalem. Breeder: Diana L. Blanco. Trainer: Higman. Trainer: Gary W. Morris Jr. Jockey: Rhoda March. Jockey: Chris Russell. Jessica Gilbert. Oct. 12 (LBG, $4,300 MCL.) All About Beau. Reid Racing Stable and Karen Oct. 10 (LA, $5,965 MCL.) Lowe’s dk. b. g., 3, by Beau Genius—Alymay by FUN DEVIL Sir Carson. Elena Andrade’s b. g., 3, by Lord Alydeed. Breeder: Barbara E. Millard. Trainer: Oct. 10 (FNO, $9,500 MCL.) Carson—Summerfield by Affirmed. Breeder: Rod Heggie. Jockey: Omar Moreno. Come Back Native. Leroy Krum’s ch. g., 3, by Fun Devil—Native Crescent by Be a Native. Jim Gustafson. Trainer: Elena Andrade. Jockey: Dihigi R. Gladney. BENCHMARK Breeder: Leroy Krum. Trainer: Quinn Howey. Jockey: Pablo Flores. Oct. 11 (GG, $8,740 MCL.) Coolerator. Aury and Ralph E. Todd’s b. g., 5, MARINO MARINI by Benchmark—Alice May by Pleasant Colony. GOLDEN GEAR Oct. 8 (FNO, $15,250 MCL.) Breeders: Ralph E. and Aury Todd. Trainer: Oct. 10 (FNO, $9,000 MCL.) Pistoia. Chatmar Farms and Roger and Cindy Jedd B. Josephson. Jockey: Luis V. Martinez. Tempted by Gold. Harris Farms Inc.’s dk. b. Newman’s dk. b. f., 2, by Marino Marini—

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Perky Patty by Noble Monk (Ire). Breeder: SLEWVESCENT Flighty Girl. Lawson, Grigsby and Moon’s dk. b. Chatmar Farms. Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Jockey: Oct. 10 (TUP, $5,700 MCL.) f., 4, by Tavasco—Flight Plan by Flying Continental. Jorge Ayarza. Legvesent. Justin Treasure’s b. f., 4, by Breeders: Kerry and Lisa Lawson. Trainer: Dean Slewvescent—Herkimer Zajac by A Run. Pederson. Jockey: Omar Figueroa. NAEVUS STAR Breeder: Shirley McQueeney. Trainer: Justin Oct. 8 (FNO, $11,250 MCL.) Treasure. Jockey: Glenn W. Corbett. UNUSUAL HEAT Cocina. Carlos M. Sanchez’s b. f., 4, by Naevus Oct. 11 (GG, $15,520 MCL.) Star—Litta by Memo (Chi). Breeder: Juan C. SOUGHT AFTER Unusual Smoke. Fast Lane Farms, James Gutierrez. Trainer: Genaro Vallejo. Jockey: Oct. 10 (GG, $14,920 MCL.) Honore, Ron Watchorn and Roberta Edwards’ b. Chris Landeros. Miss Sought After. Robomar Racing Stables c., 3, by Unusual Heat—Smokin’ Charlotte by and Lloyd C. Mason’s b. f., 3, by Sought After— Red Bishop. Breeders: Fast Lane Farms, PROUD IRISH Canadian Starlet by Numerous. Breeders: Lloyd Basin, Edwards and Watchorn. Trainer: Craig Oct. 11 (FNO, $9,500 MCL.) Mason and Robomar Racing Stable. Trainer: Dollase. Jockey: Kyle Kaenel. Proud Y Bonita. William H. Ehmcke’s b. f., 4, Lloyd C. Mason. Jockey: William Antongeorgi III. by Proud Irish—Barata Y Bonita by Tilt Up. Breeder: William H. Ehmcke. Trainer: Ron STORM CREEK Sticka. Jockey: Osman A. Cedeno. Oct. 12 (GG, $39,200 MSW.) Maiden Winners RAISE SUZURAN Danger. HnR Nothhaft LLC’s b. c., 2, by Storm Creek—Barbara O’Brien by Eltish. Oct. 10 (PNL, $6,000 MCL.) This is a list, arranged in order Breeder: Al Kirkwood. Trainer: William Anton. Hollywood Geisha. Daehling Ranch and of sire, of California-foaled Jockey: Leslie Mawing. Enzo F. Canelo’s b. f., 4, by Raise Suzuran— Thoroughbreds who broke their maidens in the U.S. and Canada Unusual Moment by Unusual Heat. Breeder: during the month indicated. The Samy Free Universe. Trainer: Enzo F. Canelo. TAKIN IT DEEP Oct. 11 (GG, $9,040 MCL.) information contained on these Jockey: Cesar Camaque. pages is compiled by The Jockey Deep Credentials. M. A. Douzos’ b. g., 3, by Club Information Systems Inc. ROCKY BAR Takin It Deep—Dubiouscredentials by Vice While every effort is made Regent. Breeder: Fernando Matos. Trainer: Oct. 7 (TUP, $9,000 MCL.) to prevent errors and omissions, Gil Matos. Jockey: Saul Arias. Rockin Zola. Curtis C. Jones’ dk. b. g., 2, by California Thoroughbred cannot Rocky Bar—Broccozola by Brocco. Breeder: guarantee their complete and Curtis C. Jones. Trainer: Molly J. Pearson. TAVASCO total accuracy. Jockey: Miguel Hernandez. Oct. 12 (GG, $9,040 MCL.)

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