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Official publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association WWEWWEWedneEEsdaEEy, ApKKril 2LYLLLY7, 2YY011 CTBA NorCal Yearling Sale Opens To Horses Of Racing Age The 2011 Northern California Yearling Sale will be held California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sales Coordinator, Tuesday, August 16, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The at [email protected] or (800) 573-2822 ext. 243. closing date for entries is Tuesday, May 31. The sale will also Since the sale returned under the direction of the California be open to horses of racing age. Thoroughbred Breeders Association in 2004, it has produced The future of the sale is dependent on the interest/sup - stakes winners such as: Bai and Bai, an earner of $724,983; port from owners and consignors. grade II winner Sierra Sunset; and grade III winner Autism For more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth, Awareness.
Liberian 2011 California Gold Rush XII Freighter April 23, 2011 Wires
©Benoit Them Again Liberian Freighter $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes NAHEM Fifteen days removed from a gate-to-wire surprise in the Arcadia Stakes, Liberian Freighter Longshot Nahem, four-wide around repeated with similar tactics in the grade III, the turn and still fifth at the eighth pole, $98,000 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park rallied to win Saturday’s $150,000 Snow on April 24 . Chief Stakes, the feature event on the The longest shot in a field reduced to four California Gold Rush XII card at after Honour the Deputy and Kelly Leak were Hollywood Park. scratched, Liberian Freighter immediately took Nahem is by Bertrando, out of the command, relaxed kindly under jockey Martin Moscow Ballet mare Miss Bev Hills, was bred by owners Michael and Cory Garcia, then held on to defeat Ryehill Dreamer ©Benoit and a fast finishing Cal-bred The Usual Q. T. Wellman and Harris Farms and is trained Owned by Shawn Dugan, the wife of trainer by Patrick Gallagher. He was ridden by Victor Espinoza. Neil Drysdale, Charles Winner and the Estate of He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $149,400 and was coming off a Ed Nahem, Liberian Freighter won for the 10th second in a Mar. 13 optional claimer. time in 27 starts and increased his earnings to Woodmans Luck was second and Thirtyfirststreet was third. $733,740. Nahem ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.20 and won by a head at odds of 12-1.
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www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • April 27, 2011 1 Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through April 24, 2011
Leading Sires Leading Sires by Money Won by Number of Races Won Races Races Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings 1. Kafwain ...... 89 246 34 $966,919 1. Southern Image ...... 58 184 39 $725,191 2. Unusual Heat ...... 62 229 29 923,928 Old Topper ...... 74 237 39 673,657 3. Benchmark ...... 88 269 34 908,684 3. Kafwain ...... 89 246 34 966,919 4. Tribal Rule ...... 64 182 32 832,218 Benchmark ...... 88 269 34 908,684 5. Bertrando ...... 54 156 31 816,055 5. Swiss Yodeler ...... 84 290 33 525,814 6. Southern Image ...... 58 184 39 725,191 6. Tribal Rule ...... 64 182 32 832,218 7. Old Topper ...... 74 237 39 673,657 Salt Lake* ...... 60 174 32 537,573 8. In Excess (Ire) ...... 70 217 25 545,350 8. Bertrando ...... 54 156 31 816,055 9. Salt Lake* ...... 60 174 32 537,573 9. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . 48 150 30 485,244 10. Swiss Yodeler ...... 84 290 33 525,814 10. Unusual Heat ...... 62 229 29 923,928 11. Marino Marini ...... 60 164 28 504,053 11. Marino Marini ...... 60 164 28 504,053 12. Cee's Tizzy† ...... 37 119 19 487,196 12. In Excess (Ire) ...... 70 217 25 545,350 13. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 48 150 30 485,244 High Brite* ...... 48 167 25 357,025 14. Formal Gold• ...... 48 167 23 403,987 Skimming• ...... 50 149 25 255,638 15. Sea of Secrets ...... 54 167 24 380,900 16. High Brite* ...... 48 167 25 357,025 17. Siberian Summer ...... 39 128 17 348,570 Leading Sires 18. Stormin Fever ...... 64 184 19 348,421 by Average Earnings Per Start 19. Decarchy ...... 46 141 17 345,003 20. Atticus ...... 39 120 21 337,238 (Minimum 50 Starts) 21. Redattore (Brz)• ...... 42 115 13 284,242 Average 22. Skimming• ...... 50 149 25 255,638 Earnings/ Rank Sire Runners Starts Earnings Start 23. Tizbud ...... 18 44 7 242,847 24. Freespool ...... 51 186 17 232,772 1. Bertrando ...... 54 156 $816,055 $5,231 25. Western Fame ...... 25 83 12 231,727 2. Tribal Rule ...... 64 182 832,218 4,573 26. Perfect Mandate ...... 32 107 14 216,241 3. Cee's Tizzy† ...... 37 119 487,196 4,094 27. Olmodavor# ...... 39 125 18 211,559 4. Unusual Heat ...... 62 229 923,928 4,035 28. Momentum ...... 38 123 17 186,175 5. Southern Image ...... 58 184 725,191 3,941 29. Safe in the U S A# ...... 17 43 8 183,017 6. Kafwain ...... 89 246 966,919 3,931 30. Ten Most Wanted ...... 38 137 10 175,655 7. Benchmark ...... 88 269 908,684 3,378 31. Comic Strip ...... 22 76 9 166,326 8. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 48 150 485,244 3,235 32. Globalize ...... 29 95 12 159,770 9. Salt Lake* ...... 60 174 537,573 3,090 33. Game Plan ...... 29 85 10 145,070 10. Marino Marini ...... 60 164 504,053 3,073 34. Memo (Chi)• ...... 17 55 12 135,129 11. Old Topper ...... 74 237 673,657 2,842 35. Ancient Art ...... 11 36 5 130,019 12. Atticus ...... 39 120 337,238 2,810
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 2010 but is standing in the state in 2011, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2011 but will stand in the state in 2012 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remai n 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.
2 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • April 27, 2011 www.ctba.com General, Two-Year-Old, Freshman Sire ,EADERS s 'RADE ) 3IRES AND 7INNERS Breeders’ Cup Champions
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$125,000 Melair Stakes Continued from page 1 MILES RULES Miles Rules barely had enough left to by owner Halo Farms and is trained by Cliff hold off the fast-closing Screaming Regal Sise. She was ridden by Joel Rosario. to win the $125,000 Melair Stakes for She has three wins in four starts, earnings three-year-old fillies on the California of $145,200 and was coming off a win in a Gold Rush XII card at Hollywood Park on Mar. 17 allowance. April 23. Miles Rules ran the 1 1/16 miles in Miles Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of 1:46.09 and won by a nose at odds of 2-1.
the Bien Bien mare Fair Bianca, was bred ©Benoit Screaming Regal was second and Warren’s $125,000 B. Thoughtful ULTRA BLEND Odds-on favorite Ultra Blend rallied past owned by Nels Anderson and trained by Art pacesetter Lady Railrider in deep stretch to win Sherman. Joel Rosario was the jockey. the $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes for fillies and CaShl e Chuas pn iRnee wginus lainr 2N0 ostamrtsi, neaartniinogns sof mares on the California Gold Rush XII card $535,646 and was coming off a win in the card at Hollywood Park on April 23. February 26 Valentine’s Dancer. Ultra Blend is by Richly Blended, out of the She ran the 7 1/2 furlongs in 1:30.40 and won by Desert Classic mare Ankha, was bred by BnD a length at odds of 4-5. Lady Railrider was second Chase Thoroughbreds and Elven Adams, is and West Rule was third in the field of seven. ©Benoit
$125,000 Tiznow Stakes AMAZOMBIE Even-money favorite Amazombie turned Thomas Sanford and William Spawr and back the challenge of Quick Enough turning trained by Spawr. Joel Rosario was the jockey. for home and drew off to win the $125,000 The Barretts purchase has eight wins in 18 Tiznow Stakes for California-breds on the starts, earnings of $493,708 and was coming California Gold Rush XII card at Hollywood off a win in the April 3 Potrero Grande. He Park on April 23 . ran the 7 1/2 furlongs in 1:29.06 and won by Amazombie is by Northern Afleet, out of three lengths. the In Excess (Ire) mare Wilshe Amaze, was Quick Enough was second and Mobilized
bred by Gregg Anderson, is owned by ©Benoit was third. $70,000 Grey Memo Stakes WARREN’S KNOCKOUT Warren’s Knockout rallied in the middle was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and of the track to take the $70,000 Grey Memo trained by Jorge Gutierrez Stakes for California-breds on the California He has two wins in five starts, earnings of Gold Rush XII card at Hollywood Park on $82,640 and was coming off a third in a April 23. March 31 allowance. Warren’s Knockout is by Stormed, out of Warren’s Knockout ran the seven furlongs in the Doneraile Court mare Now My Precious, 1:23.63 and won by a neck at odds of 14-1.
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2011 California Gold Rush XII April 23, 2011
$70,000 Warren’s Thoroughbreds Continued from page 1 GOING FOR A SPIN Going For a Spin skimmed the rail in deep HollendorfCer ala nCd uwpas Rreidgdeun labry Rafael stretch to win the $70,000 Warren’s Bejarano. Thoroughbreds Stakes for fillies and mares on She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of the California Gold Rush XII card at $97,840 and was coming off a third in a March 17 Hollywood Park on April 23. allowance. Going For a Spin is by Ministers Wild Going For a Spin ran the seven furlongs in Cat, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Gender 1:23.97 and won by 2 1/2 lengths at odds of 5-2. Motors, was bred by owner Tommy Zenidekka was second and Queenie Marini Town Thoroughbreds, is trained by Jerry ©Benoit was third in the field of six.
$60,000 NTRA Stakes (First Division) ON MY HONOR Even-money favorite On My Honor was bred by Everest Stables, is owned by Judi rallied five-wide on the turn and gamely Partridge, is trained by Dan Hendricks and prevailed over Kingpin Ryno to win was ridden by David Flores. the $60,000 NTRA Maiden Stakes (first On My Honor ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in division) for California-breds on the 1:17.70 and won by a head at even-money. California Gold Rush XII card at Kingpin Ryno was second and Full Effect third Hollywood Park on April 23 . in the field of 10. On My Honor is by Petionville, out of The $52,000 Barretts purchase has one the Dynaformer mare Shapes and Shadows, win in three starts and $47,200 in earnings. ©Benoit
$60,000 NTRA Stakes (Second Division) AWESOME INDY Odds-on favorite Awesome Indy and Lloyd Grant, is trained by Marty Jones pulled away in midstretch to an easy win and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. in the $60,000 NTRA Maiden Stakes The $17,000 Barretts purchase has one (second division) on the California Gold win in two starts, earnings of $46,800 Rush XII card at Hollywood Park on and was coming off a second in a March 5 April 23. maiden race. Awesome Indy is by Golden Missile, Awesome Indy ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in out of the Awesome Again mare 1:16.86 and won by eight lengths at odds of Morning Jewel, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. 4-5. Nofty was second and Tribal Desert was
Lou Neve, is owned by Carol Lingelfelter ©Benoit third.
$70,000 Alphabet Kisses Stakes SPARKLING STYLE Longshot Sparkling Style coasted to a Donald Lindemann, is owned by Arnold dominating debut victory in the $60,000 Zetcher, is trained by Bob Baffert and was Alphabet Kisses Maiden Stakes for fillies ridden by Martin Garcia. and mares, the final event on the Sparkling Style, a $40,000 Barretts pur - California Gold Rush XII card at chase, ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17.81 and Hollywood Park on April 23. won by eight lengths at odds of 8-1. Dot’s Sparkling Style is by Badge of Silver, Mark was second and My Brite Caroline was out of the A.P. Indy mare Decades of third. Sparkling Style has earnings of Style, was bred by Todd Sheehan and $36,000.
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Liberian Freighter Ain’t No Other Continued from page 1 Makes It Five Straight With Henson Win Bred in California by Nahem’s King Edward Racing Stable, Liberian Freighter is a Ain’t No Other won his to the outside and then to the six-year-old gelded son of Bertrando and the fifth consecutive race, and inside in the stretch, but the Slewpy mare Anachristina. stakes debut, in Thursday’s stewards said the incident was Winning for the fifth time in nine starts $94,300 Harry Henson not enough to change the order over the Hollywood Park turf course, Liberian Stakes at Hollywood Park, of finish. Freighter paid $9.40 and $4.00 while complet - the colt’s first win in “He was a little green Southern California and ©Benoit through the race,” Valenzuela ing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:39.70. Ain’t No Other Ryehill Dreamer, who finished a half- first win on turf. said. “I tried to keep him busy length behind the winner, paid $4.60 to place. Ridden by Patrick Valenzuela, Ain’t No to get there first.” There was no show wagering. Other ran six furlongs in 1:08.52, finishing Ain’t No Other ($13.60) races for Looking for his third win in four tries on three-quarters of a length in front of pace - breeder Tommy Town Thoroughbreds the local grass, The Usual Q. T. finished a setter Robie the Cat. Gig Harbor, who and trainer Steve Miyadi. A California- neck behind Ryehill Dreamer as the 2009 entered the race unbeaten in two starts at bred gelding by Old Topper, he was fourth Hollywood Derby (grade I) winner made Golden Gate Fields, finished third in the in his debut in a $25,000 claimer for up a lot of ground in the final two furlongs in field of seven three-year-olds. maidens at Pleasanton last July and has his first start since January 29. The gelded son Jockey Rafael Bejarano, who rode Robie not lost since. of Unusual Heat finished 1 1/2 lengths in the Cat, lodged an objection against the He won a similar race at Sacramento last front of 7-5 favorite Jeranimo, who trailed winner, alleging interference in the stretch, July and won three races at Golden Gate throughout. but the stewards dismissed the claim after a Fields earlier this year—a starter allowance “This horse just loves to run,’’ said Garcia. four-minute review. Ain’t No Other drifted and two allowance races. “He’s such a nice horse. If there was more speed, I would have taken him back. I won the U R All That I Am Takes Work the Crowd Oak Tree Mile (last October 3) with him from U R All That I Am reeled in odds-on favorite Antares six lengths back. He likes this course a lot.’’ World in midstretch and won the $50,300 Work the A member of Racing’s Hall of Fame since Crowd Stakes for fillies and mares at Golden Gate Fields 2000, Drysdale earned his second Inglewood on April 23. victory. His earlier win came with King of Five-time stakes winner U R All That I Am is by Valid Happiness in 2005. Wager, out of the Fort Calgary mare Fort Silver, was bred by Cassidy wasn’t displeased with the per - ©Vassar owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry U R All That I Am formance of The Usual Q. T., who had fin - Hollendorfer. ished second behind Caracortado in the She has 10 wins in 24 starts, earnings of $404,529 and was coming off a fifth in the Sunshine Millions Turf when last seen nearly April 9 Las Cienegas. three months ago. “He had a lot of setbacks since his last Joe Ja Captures race,’’ said Cassidy. “He had a big abscess in his foot and his works were spotty. Goldfinch Stakes At Prairie Meadows “I told (jockey) Victor (Espinoza) I Joe Ja became a stakes winner in the $60,000 Goldfinch Stakes for three-year-old fillies thought those two (Liberian Freighter and at Prairie Meadows on April 22, winning by three guarters of a length. Ryehill Dreamer) would go fast up front and I Joe Ja who is by Ministers Wild Cat (Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, out of the didn’t want him in the mix because I knew Birdonthewire mare Rockette Smoke, is a homebred of Pete Gallegos and is trained by he’d need the race. It shows you how much Dan McFarlane. class he has.’’ She now has three wins in five starts, with earnings of $80,420 and was coming off a nine-length allowance win April 11.
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Awesome Gambler Sires First Winner Equineline.com Offers Owners Program During the Opening Day of Equineline.com now offers owners an online program to manage impor - Hollywood Park’s 2011 Spring/ tant information on their horses. Summer meet, the two-year-old filly Among the information included are expense and revenue Willa B Awesome became the first transactions, health information, ownership, insurance, photos, horse loca - winner for her freshman sire Awesome tion, contacts and nominations. Gambler with a 2 1/2-length victory For more information, click ©Brenda Nellums going 4 1/2 furlongs in :53.20 on her http://www.equineline.com/dotCommonCustomerLogonForm.cfm? Awesome Gambler racing debut. Bred in California by LogonMessage= &plurl=owner%2Ecfm%3FSiteBenefit%3D020 Terry Lovingier, who owns her in partnership with Phil Daniels, Patsy London and John Winters, Willa B Awesome is the third foal and winner out of the winning Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, the dam of the dual stakes-placed winner Got Tobe Rio, and she earned $30,000 in purse money along with a $20,000 check from the Maiden Bonus Program. Awesome Gambler, a stakes-winning son of dual grade I win - ner Coronado’s Quest and the unraced Deputy Minister mare Wedding March, stands at Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs as the property of Peter and Barbara Walski.
Barretts May Catalog Online The catalog for the 2011 Barretts May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age is now on-line and will be mailed soon. This auction of 107 two-year-olds will be held on Monday, May 16 in the Hinds Pavilion located on the grounds of Fairplex Park in Pomona, California beginning at 6:30 p.m. The catalog can be viewed now at: http://www.barretts.com/Catalog/catmay2011/CATALOG.htm There will be a supplemental catalog for this sale which Medication Summit Planned should be available on-line by May 3. The official training preview is scheduled to be held on The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of Friday, May 13, on the Fairplex Park racetrack adjacent to directors announced Wednesday that it will join the National Barretts, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Video clips for each preview Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and the American Association can be viewed on-line by the afternoon following the preview of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in organizing an international summit this at www.barretts.com. summer to address race-day medication. The announcement came follow - Top recent graduates of the Barretts May Sale include ing a day-long meeting of the RMTC on April 19 in Dallas. grade I winners Kinsale King, Dakota Phone , I Want Revenge, “With our scientific research and our Drug Testing Initiative, we have and The Factor, grade I winner Jeranimo, and Kensei and grade the infrastructure to help the industry administer, in a uniform and effective III winner Twice the Appeal. manner, any medication program it chooses to pursue,” said Dr. Rick Among the many top stallions represented in the catalog are Arthur, RMTC officer and equine medical director for the California Horse Any Given Saturday, Awesome Again, Bellamy Road, Racing Board. Bernstein, Candy Ride, Congrats, Corinthian, Distorted “The NTRA welcomes the opportunity to bring together a broad range Humor, Empire Maker, Exchange Rate, First Samurai, Forest of international industry views on race-day medication,” said Alex Wildcat, Gulch, Hard Spun, Harlan’s Holiday, Henny Hughes, Waldrop, president and CEO of the NTRA. “Our goal is to ensure that all Lion Heart, Medaglia d’Oro, Pomeroy, Quiet American, Rock stakeholders are included in the dialogue so that the ultimate conclusions Hard Ten, Rockport Harbor, Sharp Humor, Speightstown, are based on an objective evaluation of the facts.” Stevie Wonderboy, Stormy Atlantic, Tale of the Cat, AAEP Executive Director David Foley also responded to RMTC’s call Unbridled’s Song, War Front and With Distinction. for action, saying, “The AAEP is pleased to co-sponsor this meeting and New customers can find answers to many questions regard - stands ready to assist the industry in any way that we can. Our chief con - ing the auction at http://www.barretts.com/BuyerInfo cern is for the health and welfare of the horse, and ensuring the integrity and vitality of the sport.”
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Weekly Update Vaccinating Pregnant Mares For Equine Viral Arteritis In the event of an equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak, is it safe to foaling; and the third group, on day two or day three after foaling. The vaccinate your pregnant mare so she develops the immunity she needs researchers measured virus and antibody levels in blood, milk, and to prevent infection and resulting abortion? The results of a recent col - nasopharyngeal samples from the immunized horses. laborative study completed by researchers at the University of Kentucky None of the 22 mares that were vaccinated midgestation aborted, and Oklahoma State University indicate that the answer in most cases and 21 of them developed antibodies to EAV (indicating they had built is yes. up immunity to protect them from natural exposure to the virus). Of Although cases of EVA do not commonly occur in the United the 19 mares vaccinated within two months of foaling, three aborted States, outbreaks in 1984 in Kentucky and in 2006 across several states (15.7 percent) and all of them developed antibodies to the vaccine seriously affected the American horse breeding market. In addition to virus strain. All of the 28 mares vaccinated on day two or day three abortion (with rates sometimes as high as 50-60 percent in unvaccinat - after foaling developed antibodies to the virus, and none of their foals ed mares), the disease is characterized by signs of upper respiratory tract showed any adverse reactions to their dams' vaccination. illness in adult horses, and pneumonia in young foals. “This experimental study corroborates earlier findings from vaccina - Stallions can become long-term carriers of the causative agent, tion of thousands of mares in the aftermath of the 2006 multistate equine arteritis virus (EAV), and transmit it during breeding; the dis - occurrence of EVA in the U.S.,” said Peter J. Timoney, MVB, MS, PhD, ease can also be transmitted by the inhalation of the virus. In recent FRCVS, of the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of years, researchers also found a risk of transmission associated with Kentucky and an author on the study. “Although vaccinating mares embryo transfer from a donor mare inseminated with EAV-infective during the last two months of gestation can be associated with the risk semen. of vaccine-induced abortion, owners must weigh this risk against the Current vaccination recommendations note that pregnant mares much greater risk of widespread abortions in unprotected populations of should not be vaccinated with the available vaccine, a modified-live pregnant mares that are naturally exposed to EAV.” product, unless at high risk of exposure to natural infection with EAV. The study, “Evaluation of the safety of vaccinating mares It had been documented previously that maiden or non-pregnant mares against equine viral arteritis during mid or late gestation or during the can be vaccinated without resultant problems or abortions in future immediate postpartum period,” was published in the Journal of pregnancies. American Veterinary Medicine Association in March 2011. The In the current study the researchers separated a group of pregnant abstract is available online. —www.TheHorse.com , By Nancy Zack s mares into three groups to test the safety of the vaccine at different Disclaimer: Seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian before proceeding stages in pregnancy: They vaccinated horses in the first group at with any diagnosis, treatment, or therapy . approximately midgestation; the second group, within two months of PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com
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Santa Anita Park partnered with City of Hope to raise about $100,000 at its first “On Track to Beat Cancer” event, race - track officials announced. TROTT 2011 The event took place on closing day of Santa Anita Park's Annual Charity Fundraiser winter/spring meet and united the racing industry and racing At Santa Anita Park fans to raise money for City of Hope's Women's Cancers Program. On May 7, 2011, TROTT USA will present their 2011 Annual http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rss/ci_17896027?source=rss Charity Fundraiser. “The Kentucky Derby Party” at Santa Anita Park will be held on Saturday, May 7. They will host a buffet, silent and live auctions, live music, a Derby Hat Contest and many more Send Photos Of Your 2011 Foals surprises. In attendance will be 1987 Kentucky Derby winner Jack Van Berg, singer Liza G. Fly, Frank Sontag of KLOS Radio and three- CTBA.com, the official web site of the time Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert. Other guests will also California Thoroughbred Breeders include Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith and trainer Vladimir Cerin. Association (CTBA), encourages breed - Sponsorship opportunities will be available at different levels. Please ers to submit photos of newly arrived contact Bonnie at [email protected] for further details on this foals for posting on the site. event. Digital photos will be accepted For more information, visit TROTTUSA.org to view available and should be sent as email horses, as well as an opportunity to meet Lukas. Lukas is TROTT’s attachments, accompanied by the “spokehorse” and ex-racehorse, and is affectionately known as being names of the sire, broodmare, broodmare the “World’s Smartest Horse.” For more information on Lukas, please sire, breeder and foaling date. Submit Your 2011 Foal visit PlayingwithLukas.com . Photo to [email protected]
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2011 California Freshman Sire Contest Offers Evening Jewel’s Halter, $250 As Grand Prize A rare item of racing memorabilia affiliated with a 2010 Eclipse Award and Mare Sprint (grade I), both at Churchill Downs. In recognition of her out - finalist is the Grand Prize of Thoroughbred Information Agency’s 2011 Don standing campaign, she was named an Eclipse Award finalist and nabbed Engel Memorial California Freshman Sire Contest. The contest is currently an ultimate honor as her home state’s top racehorse of the year. open for entries at www.thoroughbredinfo.com. Evening Jewel, a six-time stakes winner out of the Giant’s Causeway The contestant who is able to most accurately predict the ranking of mare Jewel of the Night, boasts a lifetime record of 18-7-6-2 and $1,217,943 California’s 2011 first-crop sires according to projected year-end in earnings. An $8,000 graduate of the 2008 Keeneland September Yearling progeny earnings will receive an engraved leather halter worn by 2010 Sale, she currently ranks as the sixth-highest California-bred female earner California Horse of the Year Evening Jewel. The halter was donated to the of all time, and is within range of surpassing grade II winner Moscow contest by the 4-year-old filly’s owner, Marilyn Braly, and trainer, James Burning ($1,417,800) as the richest Cal-bred distaffer in history. Cassidy. In addition to Evening Jewel’s halter, the Grand Prize package includes Evening Jewel ran nine times during 2010, and was always among the a one-year subscription to California Thoroughbred magazine and a $250 top three finishers while competing exclusively in graded stakes company. cash prize. She captured the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (grade I) at The 2011 California Freshman Sire Contest offers additional racing mem - Keeneland Race Course, the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (grade I) at Del Mar orabilia prizes for the second- and third-place finishers featuring Zenyatta, Thoroughbred Club, the $150,000 Honeymoon Handicap (grade II) at Secretariat and Sham, including collectibles signed by Secretariat’s owner, Hollywood Park and the $150,000 San Clemente Handicap (grade II) at Del Penny Chenery, and Racing Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. Mar. The Northern Afleet filly also ran second by a nose to subsequent Participation is free, and open to U.S. residents over the age of Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Blind Luck in the 2010 Kentucky 18. Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) at Oaks (grade I) and finished third in the 2010 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly www.thoroughbredinfo.com on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Thoroughbred Information Agency P.O. Box 102 • Sierra Madre, California 91025 Phone (626) 340-8695 • Fax (909) 394-1612 • Email [email protected] www.thoroughbredinfo.com For More Information, Contact: Lisa Groothedde (626) 340-8695 [email protected] The R.A.C.E. Fund To Old Friends Experiencing Financial Woes Hold Online Auction Old Friends, one of the most well-known and supported Thoroughbred retirement facilities in the country, has fallen on The R.A.C.E. Fund will be having a spring financial woes due to a clerical error by its bank. In order to retain its current status and continue supporting the horses at online auction starting May 6-22 to help raise its facility, the farm must raise $300,000 by the end of April. funds for racehorse retirement and rescue Luckily, there is a silver lining in the situation. According to founder/owner Michael Blowen, who sent a newsletter to all from slaughter. Old Friends supporters about the money troubles April 13, the facility has raised more than $50,000 in the last 24 hours. Former jockey and renowned artist Tom “These people are unbelievable…it’s an amazing thing; I’m just a conduit here,” Blowen told The Blood-Horse April 14. Chapman once again will be donating four prints of his original paintings of Triple Crown Since sending out the newsletter, Blowen has garnered donations from several Thoroughbred owners totaling as much as winners Secretariat and Affirmed, Kentucky $10,000 each, as well as numerous $5 and $10 donations from fans. “We’ve gotten over 350 emails already,” he Derby winner Barbaro, and his special paint - said. “People write nice things; they’re very complimentary of Old Friends, and they are coming up with all kinds of amaz - ing of Zenyatta winning the Breeders Cup ing fundraising ideas. I’m very optimistic now; I think we’ll be able to work out an equitable solution out with the bank.” Classic in 2009. Tom Chapman won over Blowen explained how about three years ago, he requested that his bank rewrite the mortgage for Old Friends so it 2,500 races during his riding career and now would have its payments due bi-annually. “They concurred and re-wrote the loan,” said Blowen in the newsletter. “We con - captures the true essence of Thoroughbreds tinued to make payments on time through our bookkeeper. in his paintings. “A couple of months ago, I was visited by two bank representatives and their attorney. They explained the bank had made Other items that will be available in the auc - a clerical error. While they had re-written the loan, they had failed to increase the payments. Consequently, the bi-annual pay - tion are a signed souvenir magazine signed by ments we made were the same monthly payments and we were in arrears for more than $200,000. And, because the bank is Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery; a limited under pressure from Federal regulators, they couldn't do anything until the account was brought up to date. As you might imag - golden issue of the Kentucky Book when ine, this was quite a surprise.” Street Sense won the 2007 Kentucky Derby, Blowen explained that in a section of Old Friends’ mortgage, it states that if the bank makes an error, as long as it isn’t signed by Hall of Fame trainer Carl Nafzger, malicious, the lender is responsible for the consequences. jockey Calvin Borel, owner Joe Tafel and “You never want to go public with something like this, but we’ve always been transparent,” said Blowen. “What does author John Asher; a 1986 original Kentucky central Kentucky look like without these stunning Thoroughbreds? Old Friends not only cares for these deserving retirees; Derby program when Ferdinand won; and other racing items including a plaque donated we are a significant boost to the local economy. We are desperately trying to prove that they can generate income once their by Tim Snyder, the owner and trainer of the filly racing and breeding careers are over. And, we're on the cusp of proving they can. Lisa’s Booby Trap. There are also many non- “I would not be begging anyone for anything except for these spectacular creatures outside my window. They deserve racing items such as vacation packages, jew - better than what I've been able to provide.” elry, and much more. Blowen said if Old Friends raises a sufficient amount of money this month, by the end of May it should be in better finan - You can visit the R.A.C.E. Fund, a cial shape. The Georgetown, Ky., facility will benefit from the Ferdinand Ball at the Frazier Museum in Louisville May 5, which 501 C 3 non-profit organization, online at basketball players John Wall and Demarcus Cousins are expected to attend. It will also host the Old Friends Homecoming www.biddingforgood.com/racefundbid . party May 7, and expects to receive $50,000 grant later this year from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Bidding will open at 8 p.m. EST on Animals (ASPCA), a distribution through Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), as well as a significant contribution from Friday, May 6 and close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, the late trainer Bobby Frankel’s trust. May 22. All proceeds raised will be used to “The future looks bright. It's the present that's problematic, said Blowen of the farm, which attracts more than 20,000 help racehorses in need of retirement and visitors a year and is home to numerous greats, including pensioned stallions Marquetry and Gulch; graded stakes winners rescue from slaughter. More information about Ogygian, Sunshine Forever, Awad, Creator, and Clever Allemont; and Canadian champions Thornfield and Benburb. the R.A.C.E. Fund can be obtained at To make a donation to Old Friends, click here. www.oldfriendsequine.org/how-to-help.shtml www.racefund.org . PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished This article has been republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com
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Weekly Update
Recent Earners Of The Maiden Bonus Program New Category • Phil Daniels, Patsy London, John Winters & Terry Lovingier, owners of Willa B Awesome earned In Industry $20,000 on April 21st at Hollywood Park Directory • Judi Partridge, owner of On My Honor earned $20,000 on April 23rd at Hollywood Park • Carol A. Lingenfelter or Lloyd E. Grant, owners of Awesome Indy earned $20,000 on April 23rd at The California Hollywood Park Thoroughbred Breeders • Arnold Zetcher LLC, owner of Sparkling Style earned $20,000 on April 23rd at Hollywood Park Association (CTBA) is • J. Paul Reddam, owner of Joyzey Billy earned $20,000 on April 24th at Hollywood Park considering the addi - tion of a new category, California Horse Racing Board Seeks Input April 28 “Breaking/Early Training,” to the annual California The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is related amendments began March 4. Written com - Thoroughbred Industry Directory . seeking public comment prior to conducting a pub - ments about this proposed regulatory action will be To have your facility included in this lic hearing on a proposal to allow horses to run for accepted until April 18. Written comments must be new category of the directory, please purse money only as non-wagering interests in rare submitted to Harold Coburn, regulations analyst, at call CTBA Past President Leigh Ann circumstances. The public hearing will be part of the the California Horse Racing Board, 1010 Hurley regular monthly Board meeting scheduled April 28 at Way, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825, either by Howard at (760) 715-2618 or email Hollywood Park. regular mail or by e-mail to [email protected] . the contact information to her at The amendment to Rule 1974 proposes that on The public also is encouraged to comment during [email protected] . those infrequent occasions when “a horse is the public hearing on April 28. The agenda for that removed from the wagering pool due to a totalizator meeting, including the starting time, will error, or due to any other error, and neither the train - be posted on the CHRB Website ( www.chrb.ca.gov ) IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES er nor the owner is at fault, the horse shall start in the on or before April 18. race as a non-wagering interest for the purse only, The proposed amendment to allow horses to run and shall be disregarded for pari-mutuel purposes.” only for purse money addresses situations where THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 Additionally, the amendment states that when horses are mistakenly removed from the totalizator CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD (CHRB) such a horse is running for purse money only, “the system. The current two options for the stewards MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif. circumstances shall be announced over the public are either to scratch the horse, which unfairly penal - address system at the time the action is taken and izes the owner and trainer who were not at fault, or SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011 thereafter to adequately inform the public. The racing to order the horse placed back into the wagering TROTT USA 2011 Annual Charity Fundraiser. association shall also inform off-track wagering out - system, which unfairly penalizes anyone who “THE KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY ” at Santa Anita Park lets at the time such action is taken.” attempted to wager on that horse while it was out of Please contact Bonnie at [email protected] The 45-day public comment period for this and the system. for further details on this event TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 California Weekly Hay Report Friday, April 22, 2011 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED FARM MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (CTFMA) Tons FOB: 15,901 Last Week: 16,234 Last Year: 28,930 MONTHLY MEETING Tons Delivered: 875 Last Week: 1,560 Last Year: 13,060 San Luis Rey Downs Country Club, Bonsall, Calif. Year To Date FOB: 207,795 Last Week: 191,894 Last Year: 324,804 THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011 YTD Delivered: 47,883 Last Week: 47,008 Last Year: 172,000 CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD (CHRB) MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif. Northern Tons Price Wtd. Ave. Last Year Wtd. Ave. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011 California Premium 150 $280 –280 $280 NA NA THE R.A.C.E. Good/Premium NA NA NA NA NA (RETIREMENT, ASSISTANCE AND CARE FOR EquINES) FuND Escalon - Merced - Modesto - Turlock Delivered Prices Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales wILL HAvE AN ONLINE FuNDRAISING AuCTION Sacramento Valley Delivered Prices Not Available Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales http://www.biddingforgood.com/racefundbid FROM FRIDAY, MAY 6 TO SuNDAY, MAY 22 Central Tons Price Last Year Wtd. Ave. Premium New Production Undarway After Weeks of Rain TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011 California Good 2011 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING SALE wILL ALSO BE OPEN TO HORSES OF RACING AGE (Rain Showers Plagued Central California— Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales No New Sales ) Closing Date for Entries For The 2011 CTBA SALES Posted 4/8/11: Producers looking for a clear weather forecast in the next 7 to 10 days to get production back under way. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING SALE , that will be held on Tuesday, August 16, at the Southern Tons Price Wtd. Ave. Last Year Wtd. Ave. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, Calif. Premium 75 $255–255 $255 NA NA or more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth, California California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sales Good NA NA NA NA NA Coordinator, at [email protected] or Antelope Valley - Mojave Desert Delivered prices Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 800-573-2822 ext. 243. FOB—Free On Board YTD—Year To Date Wtd. Ave.—Weighted Average NA—Not Available
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California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: A pril 18-24, 2011
AWESOME GAMBLER Appeal. Breeder: Joe A. Duffel . Trainer: Dan L. QUICK ACTION April 21 (HOL, $50,800 MSW.) Markle. Jockey: Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo. April 21 (HOL, $29,400 MCL.) Willa B Awesome . Phil Daniels, Patsy London, Thunder of Zion . Terry and Roxanna Amdur, Jeffrey John Winters and Terry C. Lovingier's ch. f., 2, by April 22 (FON, $3,920 MCL.) Hauptman, H. Ro and Van De Kamp's dk. b. Awesome Gambler—Cause I'm Tricky by Demand to Know . David Gourneau Jr.'s ch. g., 4, c., 3, by Quick Action—The Mendoza Line by Nineeleven. Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier . Trainer: by High Demand—Tyvara by Tychonic (GB). Ayman. Breeders: Terry and Roxanna Amdur . Walther Solis. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Breeders: David and Joyce Fastow . Trainer: Jerry Trainer: R. P. Bellasis. Jockey: Joy M. Scott. Gourneau. Jockey: Jake L. Olesiak. BADGE OF SILVER SALT LAKE April 23 (HOL, $62,800 MST.) MARINO MARINI April 22 (HOL, $21,600 MCL.) Sparkling Style . Arnold Zetcher LLC's b. f., 3, by April 24 (GG, $8,895 MCL.) Me Salty . Marty Daniels, Juan Garcia, Marianne Badge of Silver—Decades of Style (Ire) by A.P. Indy. Three for Marino . Mark Dedomenico LLC and Millard and James Weigel's ch. g., 3, by Salt Lake— Breeders: Todd M. Sheehan and Donald W. Rancho San Miguel's b. f., 4, by Marino Marini— Yasou Sarah Rose by Out of Place. Breeder: Lee Lindemann . Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Martin Bartok's Blithe by Bartok (Ire). Breeder: Rancho Searing . Trainer: Victor L. Garcia. Jockey: Agapito Garcia. San Miguel . Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Delgadillo. Russell A. Baze. EMERALD CREME SKIMMING April 23 (GG, $9,495 MCL.) Ministers Wild Cat April 23 (GG, $10,395 MCL.) Fancey Endevor . Judy and William L. Hedrick's ch. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Sassy Sue . Michael J. Riley's dk. b. f., 3, by f., 3, by Emerald Creme—Divine Endevor by Valdali Skimming—Sassy Susan by Native Prospector. (Ire). Breeders: William L. and Judy Hedrick. (805) 686-4337 Breeder: Michael J. Riley . Trainer: Steve M. Trainer: Ricardo Perez. Jockey: Jesus A. Velazquez. Sherman. Jockey: Kevin Krigger. April 18 (TUP, $5,000 MCL.) Happy Toes . Kevin Lewis' dk. b. g., 3, by Ministers SPINELESSJELLYFISH Freespool Wild Cat—Up On Her Toes by Green Dancer. April 24 (GG, $8,895 MCL.) Special T Thoroughbreds Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC . Fishing My Way . Jaime Paredes and Oscar (951) 303-0313 Trainer: Kevin Lewis. Jockey: Daniel P. Vergara. Robledo's dk. b. g., 3, by Spinelessjellyfish— Diditmyway by Exemplary Leader. Breeder: Oscar MOMENTUM Robledo . Trainer: Eduardo L. Rich. Jockey: Julien April 24 (HOL, $50,800 MSW.) Couton. April 23 (GG, $9,195 MCL.) Joyzey Billy . J. Paul Reddam's b. c., 2, by My Charming Chance . Frances Henderson's b. Momentum—Ravinia by Rahy. Breeder: J. Paul c., 4, by Freespool—Avenue of Charm by Avenue of Reddam . Trainer: Edward R. Freeman. Jockey: Maiden Winners Flags. Breeder: Frances Henderson . Trainer: Corey S. Nakatani. Frances Henderson. Jockey: Barrington Harvey. This is a list, arranged in order of MUQTARIB GOLDEN MISSILE sire, of California-foaled Thorough- April 23 (GG, $8,895 MCL.) breds who broke their maidens in the April 23 (HOL, $61,200 MST.) Kalihi Express . Hajji Farm's dk. b. g., 4, by Awesome Indy . Carol A. Lingenfelter and Lloyd E. Muqtarib—Main Street Rub by Flying Victor. U.S. and Canada during the month Grant's b. c., 3, by Golden Missile—Morning Jewel Breeders: Fran and Stan Hodge . Trainer: indicated. The information contained by Awesome Again. Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Lou Charles J. Jenda. Jockey: Aaron T. Gryder. on these pages is compiled aby The Neve . Trainer: Martin F. Jones. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. PETIONVILLE While every effort is made to prevent April 23 (HOL, $62,000 MST.) HIGH DEMAND On My Honor . Judi Partridge's ch. c., 3, by errors and omissions, California April 22 (EMD, $6,500 WMC.) Petionville—Shapes and Shadows by Dynaformer. Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their Valid Vixen . Glyn Kelly and Anne MacLennan's b. Breeder: Everest Stables Inc . Trainer: Dan L. complete and total accuracy. f., 3, by High Demand—Valid Triumph by Valid Hendricks. Jockey: David R. Flores.
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California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: April 18-24, 2011
(N.Y.). Raced 3 years, 15 starts, 3 wins. Earned Also: Chiloquin (116)—$9,000, Burns (118)— Ain’t No Other $15,980 (SPR 52). FFSPR: 64 $3,000, Offlee Wild Boys (118), Drink At Buster’s 01 GO KITTY GO , g., by Tale of the Cat. Raced (116). 7 years, 57 starts, 7 wins. Earned $318,896 HARRY HENSON STAKES, Hollywood Park, (SPR 84). At 3, won Borderland Derby, 2nd RACING RECORD April 21, $70,000 added, three-year-olds, 6 furlongs Thoroughbred Overnight S., At 4, 2nd Kachina S., AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings turf, 1:08.52, course firm. Course record: 1:07.54. 3rd Premier S., At 5, won Inaugural H., Ruidoso 2100 0 $400 Trainer: Steven Miyadi. Jockey: Patrick Valenzuela. Thoroughbred Championship H., 3rd Curribot H., 3 42 1 0 134,000 Odds: 6-1. Zia Express S., Premiere Breeders’ Cup S. $30,000 two-year-old 2003 OBS Spring Sale of Totals 52 1 0$134,400 3 AIN’T NO OTHER , b. g., 3 (121), ⁄4 Two-Year-Olds In Training. Old Topper—Miami Margie, $56,100 02 ROYAL TINY WAGER, f., by Valid Wager. Raced by Shadeed 3 years, 24 starts, 2 wins. Earned $16,889 (SPR 30). Bertrando $800 yearling 2003 Ruidoso New Mexico-Bred 1 Ballena Vista Farm Robie the Cat , ch. c., 3 (117), ⁄2 Mixed Sale. Distorted Humor—Kelli Cat, $14,500 03 STRIKINOUT N MIAMI, g., by Smart Strike. (760) 789-3900 by Storm Cat Raced 7 years, 62 starts, 5 wins. Earned (Diamond A Racing Corporation) $115,894 (SPR 59). In Reality 04 MIAMI BAY, g., by Lord Carson. Raced 6 years, Relaunch 3 Gig Harbor 4 Foggy Note , ch. c., 3 (119), ⁄ 48 starts, 8 wins. Earned $77,231 (SPR 54). Skywalker City Zip—Miss Blue Grass, $8,700 Boldnesian 05 TOPPER SHOPPER , g., by Old Topper. Raced 3 Bold Captive by St. Jovite Captive Audience years, 19 starts, 7 wins. Earned $345,476 BERTRANDO (Daniel O’Neill) T. V. Lark (SPR 97). At 2, won I’m Smokin S., 3rd Barretts dk. b. or br. 1989 Buffalo Lark Chance Gauge Juvenile S., At 3, won Foothill S., 2nd Sophomore Gentle Hands Also: Sinai (117)—$4,350, Diamond Geezah (Ire) Sprint S. Third Martini Three Red Bells (119)—$1,450, Boxeur des Rues (117)—$400, Eric 06 c., by Lord Carson. Unraced. Red Belle the Ram (117)—$400. 07 MINISTERFROMMIAMI, g., by Ministers Wild Northern Dancer Cat. Raced 3 years, 21 starts, 1 win. Earned Nijinsky II RACING RECORD Flaming Page $35,191 (SPR 45). Moscow Ballet AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Cornish Prince 08 AIN’T NO OTHER , g., by Old Topper. At 3, WON Millicent 22100 $10,040 Harry Henson S. (SPR 73). Milan Mill MISS BEV HILLS 34400 117,420 09 Paperrockscissors, c., by Old Topper. Sir Gaylord ch. 1995 Sir Ivor 10 c., by Old Topper. Attica Totals 65 0 0 $127,460 Fine Fettle 2nd dam: PUZLA (Ire) (1988). Bred by Dieter Intrepid Hero In Fine Fettle Hofemeier (Ire). Raced 3 years, 40 starts, 6 wins. Lady Be Good Earned $103,653 (SPR 88). At 2, 3rd E.B.F. Old Topper Rochestown S., At 3, 3rd Opa Locka S. Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Produced 9 foals, 9 winners, including PERSIAN When Bertrando has been crossed with Moscow Ballet mares, it has produced 9 foals of racing age, 5 (805) 686-4337 SILVER . Broodmare Sire: SHADEED. Raced 2 years in winners (56%), 1 SW (11%), 0 graded SW, $79,609 England, North America, 7 starts, 4 wins. Earned average earnings per runner. Damascus $278,652 (SPR 99). Sire of 242 mares which Timeless Moment Sire: BERTRANDO. Raced 5 years, 24 starts, 9 Hour of Parting produced 1094 foals. 23 mares produced SWs Gilded Time (2%). 526 runners (48%), 334 winners (31%), wins. Earned $3,185,610 (SPR 90). Sire of 15 What a Pleasure crops, 1051 foals, 664 runners (63%), 468 win - Gilded Lilly 33 SWs (3%), including Buckland Manor, Masta Luquillo ners (45%), 52 SWs (5%), including Officer, OLD TOPPER Plasta (Ire), Porte Bonheur. Progeny earnings of Clever Trick Karelian, Smooth Player. Total progeny earnings ch. 1995 Phone Trick $20,242,196. Over the Phone Foaled: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, Santa $39,223,261, $59,071 average per starter. Shy Trick Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—300 Cyane Ynez, Calif. Demure Miss yearlings sold, 16 crops, $31,970 average. In Modest Princess Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. 2010, 30 yearlings sold, $20,421 average. 1st dam: MISS BEV HILLS. Bred by Michael and Northern Dancer Nijinsky II Cory Wellman (Calif.). Raced 5 years, 31 starts, Flaming Page Shadeed 7 wins. Earned $169,820 (SPR 87). FFSPR: 78 Damascus Continual 04 Rodeo Roar, f., by Roar. Unraced. Continuation 05 Cosmo Hills, f., by Avanzado (Arg). Unraced. MIAMI MARGIE Bold Lad (Ire) Nahem 06 UNUSUALLY SOUND, g., by Unusual Heat. b. 1995 Persian Bold (Ire) Relkarunner (GB) Raced 1 year, 3 starts, 2 wins. Earned $65,600 Puzla (Ire) Wollow (Ire) SNOW CHIEF STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, (SPR 98). Madame Du Barry (Fr) 08 NAHEM , g., by Bertrando. At 3, WON Snow Martingale (GB) $150,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles, 1:52.20, track fast. Track record: 1:46.78. Trainer: Chief S. (SPR 18). Patrick Gallagher. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Odds: 2nd dam: Fine Fettle (1983). Bred by W. R. Hawn When Old Topper has been crossed with Shadeed 12-1. (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 7 starts, no wins. Earned mares, it has produced 3 foals of racing age, $1,550 (SPR 40). Produced 9 foals, 6 winners. 2 winners (67%), 2 SWs (67%), 0 graded SW, NAHEM , b. g., 3 (116), hd Broodmare Sire: MOSCOW BALLET. Raced 2 $236,468 average earnings per runner. Bertrando—Miss Bev Hills, $90,000 years in England, Ireland, 4 starts, 2 wins. Earned by Moscow Ballet $16,349 (SPR 0). Sire of 396 mares which pro - Sire: OLD TOPPER. Raced 4 years, 25 starts, duced 973 foals. 24 mares produced SWs (2%). 1 7 wins. Earned $655,861 (SPR 99). Sire of Woodmans Luck , ch. c.,3 (118), ⁄2 553 runners (57%), 352 winners (36%), 30 SWs 8 crops, 468 foals, 314 runners (67%), 233 win - Lucky Pulpit—Royal Woodman, $30,000 (3%), including Cost of Freedom, Drosselmeyer, ners (50%), 16 SWs (3%), including Topper by Woodman Leave Me Alone. Progeny earnings of $21,463,055. Shopper, Sierra Sweetie, Tie Rod. Total progeny (Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams) Foaled: Harris Farms Inc., Coalinga, Calif. earnings $12,004,264, $38,230 average per Breeders: Michael and Cory Wellman and Harris 1 starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present— Thirtyfirststreet , b. c., 3 (120), ⁄2 Farms Inc. 104 yearlings sold, 8 crops, $9,043 average. In Good Journey—Avian, $18,000 Owners: Harris Farms Inc. and Michael and Cory 2010, 6 yearlings sold, $6,947 average. by Sky Classic Wellman. 1st dam: MIAMI MARGIE. Bred by Stonewall Farm (Mark Gorman, Neil Haymes and Sterling Stable) Continued on page 22
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California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: April 18-24, 2011
Continued from page 20 wins. Earned $123,026 (SPR 93). At 3, 2nd When Richly Blended has been crossed with Desert Sandy Blue S. FFSPR: 69 Classic mares, it has produced 2 foals of racing age, 06 TRUDY’S BIANCA, f., by Crowning Storm. Raced 2 winners (100%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, 2 years, 8 starts, 2 wins. Earned $11,389 (SPR 29). $281,278 average earnings per runner. 07 VERY FAIR, g., by Our New Recruit. Raced 3 years, 22 starts, 4 wins. Earned $131,740 (SPR 85). Sire: RICHLY BLENDED. Raced 1 year, 6 starts, 4 Miles Rules 08 MILES RULES , f., by Tribal Rule. At 2, 3rd wins. Earned $323,280 (SPR 99). Sire of 4 crops, Generous Portion S., At 3, WON Melair S. (SPR 95). 122 foals, 86 runners (70%), 60 winners (49%), 2 MELAIR STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, 09 Tribal Jewel, c., by Tribal Rule. SWs (2%), including Sassy Blend. Total progeny $125,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds, fillies, 1 1/16 10 f., by Tribal Rule. earnings $2,656,002, $30,884 average per miles, 1:46.09, track fast. Track record: 1:40.34. Trainer: 2nd dam: Sovietica (GB) (1990). Bred by Windfields starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to pres - Clifford Sise, Jr.. Jockey: Joel Rosario. Odds: 2-1 Farm (GB). Unraced. Produced 11 foals, ent—13 yearlings sold, 4 crops, $5,269 average. 8 winners, including CATHY’S STAR , Chill- 1st dam: Ankha. Bred by Peggy Webb (Calif.). down , Encanto Park . Raced 1 year, 7 starts, no wins. Earned $5,195 MILES RULES , ch. f., 3 (117), no Broodmare Sire: BIEN BIEN. Raced 3 years, 26 (SPR 46). FFSPR: 79 Tribal Rule—Fair Bianca, $75,000 starts, 9 wins. Earned $2,331,875 (SPR 99). Sire 01 Co Pilot Justin, c., by Mining for Money. Unraced. by Bien Bien of 80 mares which produced 133 foals. 3 mares 02 LIL NUGGET, f., by Mining for Money. Raced 3 produced SWs (2%). 59 runners (44%), 37 win - years, 14 starts, 4 wins. Earned $66,848 (SPR 83). 1 Screaming Regal , b. f., 3 (116), 3 ⁄4 ners (28%), 3 SWs (2%), including Winter Mist, 04 Free Throw, g., by From Down Town. Raced 2 Old Topper—Royal Ride, $25,000 Buzz the Tower. Progeny earnings of $1,699,102. years, 2 starts, no wins. Earned $600 (SPR 14). by Pulpit Foaled: River Edge Farm, Buellton, Calif. 06 ULTRA BLEND , f., by Richly Blended. At 3, won (Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC) Breeder: Halo Farms. Tiburon S., 2nd Santa Paula S. (Gr. III), Sandy Owner: Halo Farms. Blue H., 3rd King Glorious H., Fleet Treat S., 1 Warren’s Flyer , dk. br. or br. f., (118), 2 ⁄4 At 4, won California State Fair Sprint H., Cat’s Doc Gus—Perilous Flyer, $15,000 Cradle H., CTT/TOC California Cup Matron S., by French Sassafras (GB) 2nd Solana Beach H., At 5, WON B. Thoughtful S., (Benjamin C. Warren) Valentine Dancer H., 3rd Sunshine Millions Ultra Blend Distaff S. (SPR 97). Also: Emily Pearl (116)—$7,500, Burton’s Angel 07 CATEGORY TEN, f., by Capsized. Raced 2 years, (120)—$2,500, Halo Dolly (117), Shezabigbroad B. THOUGHTFUL STAKES, Hollywood Park, 12 starts, 2 wins. Earned $30,668 (SPR 61). (116), Secret Cove (119), Irenes Jackpot (118), Frigid April 23, $125,000 guaranteed, four-year-olds and 08 Single Blend, c., by Singletary. Unraced. $3,000 Bridget (118). up, fillies and mares, 7 1/2 furlongs, 1:30.40, track yearling 2009 CTBA/Barretts October California fast. Track record: 1:26.78. Trainer: Art Sherman. Cup Yearling Sale. RACING RECORD Jockey: Joel Rosario. Odds: 4-5 2nd dam: DISTANT RUNNER (1983). Bred by AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Golden Valley Farm (Calif.). Raced 5 years, 53 2210 1$36,600 ULTRA BLEND , b. m., 5 (124), 1 starts, 22 wins. Earned $258,007 (SPR 96). At 7, 3220 0108,600 Richly Blended—Ankha, $75,000 won Golden State H. Produced 6 foals, 3 winners. by Desert Classic Broodmare Sire: Desert Classic. Raced 4 Totals 4301$145,200 years, 28 starts, 5 wins. Earned $87,775 1 Lady Railrider , dk. b. or br. m., 6 (120), 2 ⁄4 (SPR 92). Sire of 81 mares which produced Tribal Rule Ride the Rails—Lady Evergreen, $25,000 58 foals. 1 mare produced SWs (2%). 28 run - by Lord Carson ners (48%), 16 winners (28%), 1 SW (2%). Ballena Vista Farm (Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams) Progeny earnings of $993,192. (760) 789-3900 Foaled: Valley View Thoroughbred Farm, Tracy, Calif. 1 West Ruler , b. f., 4 (118), ⁄2 Breeders: BnD Chase Thoroughbreds and Elven Tribal Rule—West Greeley, $15,000 Northern Dancer Adams. Storm Bird South Ocean by Mr. Greeley Owner: Nels Erickson. Storm Cat Secretariat (La Cresta Farm) Terlingua Crimson Saint TRIBAL RULE Graustark Also: Excellent News (120)—$7,500, Warren’s b. 1996 Grenfall Primonetta Jitterbug (120)—$2,500, Chalula One (120), Dani Sown Stevward Bad Seed Reese (120). Rich and Rare II Amazombie Lyphard RACING RECORD Manila Dona Ysidra AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings TIZNOW STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, Bien Bien Graustark 24310 $59,900 $125,000 guaranteed, four-year-olds and up, 7 1/2 Stark Winter Winter Wren FAIR BIANCA 37122 119,922 furlongs, 1:29.06, track fast. Track record: 1:26.78. Nureyev ch. 1999 Soviet Star 46312 187,824 Trainer: William Spawr. Jockey: Joel Rosario. Odds: Veruschka Sovietica (GB) 53201 168,000 6-5. High Line (GB) High and Dry (GB) Photo Flash 3 Totals 20 94 5$535,646 AMAZOMBIE , b. g., 5 (124), 2 ⁄4 When Tribal Rule has crossed with Bien Bien mares, Northern Afleet—Wilshe Amaze, $75,000 by In Excess (Ire) it has produced 2 foals of racing age, 1 winner Mr. Prospector Afleet (50%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, $145,200 average Polite Lady 1 Rizzi Quick Enough , dk. b. or br. g., 7 (124), 1 ⁄4 earnings per runner. Topsider Top Wish High Brite—Donna B. Quick, $25,000 RICHLY BLENDED Winsome In Reality by Moscow Ballet b. 1998 Valid Appeal Sire: Tribal Rule. Raced 3 years, 4 starts, 2 wins. Desert Trial Valid Blend (Michael Bello, Russell Sarno and Suarez Racing Inc.) Earned $77,600 (SPR 97). Sire of 6 crops, 387 Iron Constitution Blend of Poetry foals, 158 runners (41%), 105 winners (27%), 14 Light Face 3 Mobilized , dk. b. or br. g., h., 5 (120), ⁄4 SWs (4%), including Georgie Boy, Tribesman, Sword Dancer Damascus Soul of the Matter—Valleyofthebells, $15,000 Rush With Thunder. Total progeny earnings Kerala Desert Classic by Red Ransom $8,132,116, $51,469 average per starter. Yearling Never Bend Classic Perfection (Double JH Stables Inc. and Estate of Robert E. auction record, 1980 to present—132 yearlings ANKHA Mira Femme Fleet Nasrullah Reseigne) sold, 7 crops, $13,999 average. In 2010, 40 year - b. 1996 Distant Day Golden Days Distant Runner lings sold, $9,303 average. Tim Tam Also: Scofield Barracks (120)—$7,500, Legal Mat Mit 1st dam: Fair Bianca . Bred by John A. Toffan and Miss Patty Bee Trudy McCaffery (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 11 starts, 2 Continued on page 24
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Continued from page 22 WARREN’S KNOCKOUT , dk. b. or br. c., 3 (116), nk Separation (118)—$2,500, Leaving New York (120), Stormed—Now My Precious, $42,000 Sanger Silver (120), Vadertore (120), Nikki’sgoldensteed by Doneraile Court Going for a Spin (120), Bestdressed (120), Autism Awareness (120). Sammy’s a Runnin’ , ch. c., 4 (120), nk WARREN’S THOROUGHBREDS STAKES, RACING RECORD Swiss Yodeler—Runaway Susie, $14,000 Hollywood Park, April 23, $70,000 guaranteed, AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings by Runaway Groom three-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 7 furlongs, 3 51 2 1 $46,130 (Block-Forman Stables, Art Guglielmi, Jose 1:23.97, track fast. Track record: 1:20.43. Trainer: 49411152,578 Rodriguez and Samuel Wenguer) Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. 5 43 1 0 295,000 Odds: 5-2. Master Chef , dk. b. or br. g., 4 (122), nk Totals 18 84 2$493,708 Vronsky—Grilltoperfection, $8,400 1 GOING FOR A SPIN , dk. b. or br. f., 3 (116), 2 ⁄4 by Perfect Mandate Ministers Wild Cat—Gender Motors, $42,000 Raise a Native Mr. Prospector (Jerry Hollendorfer and Stanley Lubeck) by Mr. Greeley Gold Digger Afleet Venetian Jester Polite Lady Also: Liberal Arts (119)—$4,200, Adam Suances 1 Friendly Ways Zenidekka , b. f., 3 (118), 3 ⁄4 NORTHERN AFLEET (120)—$1,400, Red Scare (122)—$400, Classic Northern Dancer Benchmark—Magical Glow, $14,000 b. 1993 Nureyev Bobby (117)—$400, Sierra Spirit (116)—$400. Special by Avenue of Flags Nuryette Tentam (Sachiaki Kobayashi) Stellarette RACING RECORD Square Angel AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Queenie Marini , gr. or ro. f., 3 (114), nk Caro (Ire) Siberian Express 2100 0 $400 Marino Marini—Thermal Ablasion, $8,400 Indian Call In Excess (Ire) 3 42 0 1 82,240 Saulingo (GB) by Unusual Heat Kantado Vi (Arnold Zetcher LLC) WILSHE AMAZE Totals 52 0 1 $82,640 Turn and Count dk. b. or br. 2000 Floriano Lock Box Also: Subpoena the Dress (120)—$4,200, Flom Northern Dancer Melbisha (120)—$1,400, Carrie Rose (122)—$400. Delaware Chief Storm Bird Delaware Squaw South Ocean Chiquita Linda Storm Cat Secretariat Terlingua RACING RECORD Northern Afleet has not been crossed with In Excess STORMED Crimson Saint AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Nijinsky II (Ire) mares. b. 1999 Green Dancer Green Valley II 2411 0$33,560 Liteup My Life Ack Ack 3411 2 64,280 In Neon Sire: NORTHERN AFLEET. Raced 4 years, 21 Shamara starts, 5 wins. Earned $626,671 (SPR 96). Sire of Bold Reasoning Totals 82 2 2 $97,840 Seattle Slew 10 crops, 848 foals, 470 runners (55%), 374 win - My Charmer Doneraile Court ners (44%), 36 SWs (4%), including Afleet Alex, Stop the Music Sophisticated Girl Ministers Wild Cat Big City Man, Evening Jewel. Total progeny earn - NOW MY PRECIOUS Close Control Never Bend ings $33,019,586, $70,254 average per starter. b. 2001 Torsion Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Fairway Fun Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—232 Real Precious Grey Dawn II Magnificent Dawn (805) 686-4337 yearlings sold, 10 crops, $30,579 average. In Nevada Lar 2010, 31 yearlings sold, $21,937 average. Northern Dancer 1st dam: WILSHE AMAZE. Bred by Patrick J. Vice Regent Stormed has not been crossed with Doneraile Court Victoria Regina Deputy Minister McDonnell and Terry D. Wells (Calif.). Raced 2 mares. Bunty’s Flight Mint Copy years, 10 starts, 2 wins. Earned $52,275 (SPR 80). Shakney MINISTERS WILD CAT FFSPR: 96 Roberto Sire: Stormed. Raced 2 years, 6 starts, 1 win. b. 2000 Kris S. 06 AMAZOMBIE , g., by Northern Afleet. At 5, WON Sharp Queen Earned $30,280 (SPR 57). Sire of 5 crops, 75 Hollywood Wildcat Mr. Prospector Tiznow S., Potrero Grande S. (Gr. II), Sunshine foals, 26 runners (35%), 8 winners (11%), 1 SW Miss Wildcatter Elizabeth K. Millions Sprint S., 2nd Sensational Star H. (SPR 96). (1%), Sire of 1 SW. Total progeny earnings 07 Amazing Fleet, g., by Blue Afleet. Unraced. Mr. Prospector $243,629, $9,370 average per starter. Gone West 2nd dam: FLOM (1986). Bred by Derald Hewitt and Secrettame 1st dam: Now My Precious. Bred by James Mr. Greeley Reviewer Margaret and Steve Young (Calif). Raced 2 years, Mamakos and Corner Woods (Ky.). Raced 1 year, Long Legend Lianga 21 starts, 7 wins. Earned $100,425 (SPR 96). GENDER MOTORS 2 starts, no wins. Earned $6,400 (SPR 77). The Minstrel At 3, 3rd Miss California S. Produced 11 foals, ch. 1997 Palace Music FFSPR: 28 Come My Prince 9 winners, including FLOM’S PROSPECTOR . April in Kentucky 06 Blue You’re My Boy, g., by Doc Gus. Raced 2 Emerson (Brz) Broodmare Sire: IN EXCESS (IRE). Rescousse (Fr) Raced 4 years years, 13 starts, no wins. Earned $5,270 (SPR 18). Bella Mourne in England, North America, 25 starts, 11 wins. 07 Warrens Casino Guy, c., by Mongol Warrior. Earned $1,736,733 (SPR 98). Sire of 536 mares Raced 2 years, 4 starts, no wins. Earned $13,032 Ministers Wild Cat has not been crossed with Mr. which produced 598 foals. 18 mares produced (SPR 64). Greeley mares. SWs (3%). 310 runners (52%), 222 winners 08 WARREN’S KNOCKOUT , c., by Stormed. At 3, (37%), 20 SWs (3%), including Bear Now, Very WON Grey Memo S. (SPR 18). Sire: MINISTERS WILD CAT. Raced 4 years, 22 Vegas, Hot Dixie Chick. Progeny earnings of 09 Scythian Gold, c., by Mongol Warrior. starts, 6 wins. Earned $368,729 (SPR 92). Sire of $14,089,295. 2nd dam: Real Precious (1988). Bred by Old English 3 crops, 178 foals, 75 runners (42%), 48 winners Foaled: Ridgeley Farm, Hemet, Calif. Rancho and James Mamakos (Calif.). Unraced. (27%), 5 SWs (3%), including Swiss Wild Cat, Breeder: Gregg Anderson. Produced 8 foals, 2 winners, including FOLLY Joe Ja, Caged Mistress. Total progeny earnings Owners: Thomas C. Sanford and William Spawr. DOLLAR , He’s for Real . $1,505,746, $20,077 average per starter. Yearling Broodmare Sire: DONERAILE COURT. Raced 2 auction record, 1980 to present—16 yearlings years, 16 starts, 6 wins. Earned $361,410 (SPR sold, 3 crops, $8,149 average. In 2010, 7 year - 99). Sire of 322 mares which produced 126 foals. lings sold, $7,786 average. Warren’s Knockout 2 mares produced SWs (2%). 34 runners (27%), 1st dam: GENDER MOTORS. Bred by Christopher 22 winners (17%), 3 SWs (2%), including Bernie Kline and Nancy Cole (Ky.). Raced 4 years, 36 the Maestro, Miss Buxley. Progeny earnings of GREY MEMO STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, starts, 6 wins. Earned $159,374 (SPR 86). $1,286,771. $70,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds and up, FFSPR: 42 Foaled: Warren’s Thoroughbred Farm, Hemet, Calif. 7 furlongs, 1:23.63, track fast. Track record: 1:20.43. 04 Gender Is Apt, f., by Aptitude. Raced 2 years, Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Trainer: Jorge Gutierrez. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. 7 starts, no wins. (SPR 1). Owner: Benjamin C. Warren. Odds: 14-1. Continued on page 26
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When Petionville has crossed with Dynaformer Bold Reasoning Continued from page 24 mares, it has produced 11 foals of racing age, Seattle Slew My Charmer 8 winners (73%), 1 SW (9%), 0 graded SW, $36,373 A.P. Indy 05 WHAT’S YOUR GENDER, f., by Aptitude. Raced 3 Secretariat average earnings per runner. Weekend Surprise years, 23 starts, 2 wins. Earned $20,447 (SPR 33). Lassie Dear GOLDEN MISSILE 06 She’s All Rev’d Up , f., by Valid Wager. Raced 2 Stop the Music Sire: PETIONVILLE. Raced 3 years, 15 starts, 7 ch. 1995 Cure the Blues years, 19 starts, 4 wins. Earned $23,577 (SPR 40). Quick Cure wins. Earned $811,905 (SPR 99). Sire of 12 crops, Santa Catalina At 4, 3rd Pete Selin Memorial H. Forceten 626 foals, 485 runners (77%), 379 winners (61%), Swept Off Her Feet 07 SELF MADE, g., by Old Topper. Raced 2 years, Shipboard Romance 38 SWs (6%), including Island Fashion, Two Step 10 starts, 3 wins. Earned $87,112 (SPR 92). Salsa, Runway Model. Total progeny earnings Vice Regent 08 GOING FOR A SPIN , f., by Ministers Wild Cat. Deputy Minister $30,927,049, $63,767 average per starter. Mint Copy At 3, WON Warren’s Thoroughbreds S. (SPR 82). Awesome Again Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—133 Blushing Groom (Fr) 09 f., by Old Topper. Primal Force yearlings sold, 12 crops, $36,491 average. In Prime Prospect 10 f., by Ministers Wild Cat. MORNING JEWEL 2010, 4 yearlings sold, $8,375 average. Private Account 2nd dam: April in Kentucky (1990). Bred by Northern b. 2003 Valley Crossing 1st dam: Shapes and Shadows . Bred by Everest Chic and Sassy Equine Thoroughbred Prod. Ltd. (Ky.). Raced 1 Saratoga Friends Stables Inc. (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 9 starts, 1 win. Saratoga Six year, 1 start, no wins. (SPR 1). Produced 10 foals, Saratoga Triple Earned $88,528 (SPR 94). At 3, 3rd Senorita S. Feu d’Artifice 7 winners, including VAGUE . (Gr. IIIT), Providencia S. FFSPR: 29 Broodmare Sire: MR. GREELEY. Raced 2 years, 05 CHASE THE SHADOWS, g., by Petionville. When Golden Missile has been crossed with 16 starts, 5 wins. Earned $474,452 (SPR 98). Sire Raced 2 years, 20 starts, 1 win. Earned $14,321 Awesome Again mares, it has produced 8 foals of of 667 mares which produced 638 foals. 7 mares (SPR 28). racing age, 3 winners (38%), 1 SW (13%), 0 graded produced SWs (1%). 305 runners (48%), 211 06 Parade of Fools, c., by Petionville. Raced 1 year, SW, $43,378 average earnings per runner. winners (33%), 7 SWs (1%), including Closing 2 starts, no wins. Earned $2,850 (SPR 42). Argument, Wynning Ride, Zazu. Progeny earnings 08 ON MY HONOR , c., by Petionville. At 3, WON Sire: GOLDEN MISSILE. Raced 4 years, 25 starts, of $13,235,352. Ntra S. (1st div.). (SPR 0). $52,000 yearling 2009 7 wins. Earned $2,194,510 (SPR 98). Sire of 8 Foaled: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, Santa CTBA/Barretts October California Cup Yearling crops, 578 foals, 362 runners (63%), 244 winners Ynez, Calif. Sale. (42%), 13 SWs (2%), including In the Gold, Going Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. 10 f., by Langfuhr. Wild, Miss Missile. Total progeny earnings Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. 2nd dam: ISLA MUJERES (1995). Bred by Foxfield $16,080,360, $44,421 average per starter. (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 5 starts, 1 win. Earned Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—250 $41,432 (SPR 91). Produced 8 foals, 6 winners, yearlings sold, 8 crops, $49,597 average. In 2010, including ISLA COZZENE , Mystery Island . 6 yearlings sold, $7,450 average. On My Honor Broodmare Sire: DYNAFORMER. Raced 3 years, 1st dam: MORNING JEWEL. Bred by Adena Springs 30 starts, 7 wins. Earned $671,207 (SPR 98). Sire (Ont., Can.) . Raced 2 years, 6 starts, 1 win. NTRA STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, $60,000 of 649 mares which produced 1256 foals. 50 Earned $39,284 (SPR 77). FFSPR: 0 guaranteed, three-year-olds and up, 6 1/2 furlongs, mares produced SWs (4%). 769 runners (61%), 08 AWESOME INDY , c., by Golden Missile. At 3, 1:17.70, track fast. Track record: 1:13.37. Trainer: Dan 563 winners (45%), 63 SWs (5%), including WON Ntra S. (2nd div.). (SPR 0). $17,000 yearling Hendricks. Jockey: David Flores. Odds: 1-1 Hollywood Story, Private Lap, Monterey Jazz. 2009 CTBA/Barretts October California Cup Progeny earnings of $47,241,446. Yearling Sale. ON MY HONOR , ch. c., 3 (118), hd Foaled: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, Santa 09 c., by Sea of Secrets. $4,500 yearling 2010 Petionville—Shapes and Shadows, $36,000 Ynez, Calif. Barrets October California Cup Yearling Sale. by Dynaformer Breeder: Everest Stables Inc. 2nd dam: SARATOGA FRIENDS (1996). Bred by Owner: Judi Partridge. Glade Valley Farms Inc. (Md.). Raced 3 years, 21 1 starts, 5 wins. Earned $157,015 (SPR 87). At 3, Kingpin Ryno , b. g., 3 (117), 1 ⁄2 In Excess (Ire)—Live Free Or Die, $12,000 won Maryland Million Oaks, Opequon H., At 4, by Personal Flag 3rd Maryland Racing Writers’ S. Produced 7 foals, (JBK Stable and Jason L. Litt) 2 winners. Awesome Indy Broodmare Sire: AWESOME AGAIN. Raced 2 1 years, 12 starts, 9 wins. Earned $4,374,590 (SPR Full Effect , ch. c., 4 (124), 3 ⁄2 Swiss Yodeler—La Fresa, $7,200 99). Sire of 403 mares which produced 297 foals. by Cozzene NTRA STAKES, Hollywood Park, April 23, 11 mares produced SWs (4%). 120 runners (Mike Harrington Trustee) $60,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds and up, 6 1/2 (40%), 85 winners (29%), 11 SWs (4%), including furlongs, 1:16.86, track Fast. Track record: 1:13.37. Awesome Maria, Amazing, Mindy Queen. Also: Magical Instinct (124)—$3,600, Red Tesla Trainer: Martin Jones. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Progeny earnings of $5,679,193. (117)—$1,200, What a Rush (117)—$400, Silencio Odds: 4-5. Foaled: Roblar Vista, Petaluma, Calif. Gato (124)—$400, Dontshootthedeputy (117)—$400, Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Lou Neve. Mr. Sierra (117)—$400, Single Jewel (120)—$400. AWESOME INDY , b. c., 3 (117), 8 Owners: Carol A. and Grant, Lloyd E. Lingenfelter. Golden Missile—Morning Jewel, $36,000 RACING RECORD by Awesome Again AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 3 33 11 0$47,200 Nofty , dk. b. or br. g., 4 (124), ⁄4 Sparkling Style Stormy Atlantic—Bless Shoe, $12,000 Raise a Native by Seattle Song Mr. Prospector Gold Digger (HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing LLC) ALPHABET KISSES STAKES, Hollywood Park, Seeking the Gold Buckpasser April 23, $60,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds and Con Game Broadway 1 up, fillies and mares, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:17.81, track PETIONVILLE Tribal Desert , b. g., 3 (117), 3 ⁄4 Majestic Light fast. Track record: 1:13.37. Trainer: Bob Baffert. dk. b. or br. 1992 Wavering Monarch Tribal Rule—Sonora Desert, $7,200 Uncommitted Jockey: Martin Garcia. Odds: 9-1 Vana Turns by Desert God Big Burn The Wheel Turns (Baseline Equine LLC, Bond, Kathleen Grantham, Manina 1 Matt Shaver, et.al.) SPARKLING STYLE , b. f., 3 (117), 6 ⁄2 Hail to Reason Badge of Silver—Decades of Style (Ire), $36,000 Roberto Bramalea by A.P. Indy Dynaformer Also: Cold Bay (117)—$3,600, Warren’s Dr. Yang His Majesty (117)—$1,200, Praise for Dubai (117)—$400, Andover Way 1 On the Trail Dot’s Mark , dk. b. or br. f., 4 (124), ⁄2 SHAPES AND SHADOWS Crestatorre (124)—$400, Crispy Corey (124)—$400. Mr. Prospector Bertrando—When, $12,000 b. 2000 Crafty Prospector Real Crafty Lady Isla Mujeres RACING RECORD by Skip Trial Far North Lido Isle AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings (Donna Kisela) She Is Gorgeous 32110 $46,800 Continued on page 28
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Continued from page 26 97 Moe Greene , g., by Memo (Chi). Raced 5 years, U R All That I Am 39 starts, 13 wins. Earned $128,982 (SPR 80). 1 At 3, 3rd Last Chance Derby. My Brite Caroline , b. f., 3 (117), ⁄2 High Brite—Mi Mi Mine, $7,200 98 BROOKLYN ROAD, f., by Iam the Iceman. Raced by Mi Cielo WORK THE CROWD STAKES, Golden Gate 1 year, 9 starts, 2 wins. Earned $32,120 (SPR 81). (Dan Burke, Ed Moger Jr., Steve Moger and Richard Fields, April 23, $50,000 added, four-year-olds and 99 VITO CORLEONE , g., by Memo (Chi). Raced Moresco) up, fillies and mares, 1 mile turf, 1:37.87, course firm. 3 years, 23 starts, 5 wins. Earned $192,911 Course record: 1:33.40. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. (SPR 91). At 2, 3rd Golden Bear S., Barretts Also: Swiss Gem (117)—$3,600, Beautiful Year Jockey: Kevin Krigger. Odds: 5-2 Juvenile S., At 3, won St. Paul S., 2nd Golden (117)—$1,200, Little Red Dress (119)—$400, Tiz a Circle S., Prairie Mile S., At 4, 3rd Atchison, Brite Miss (117)—$400, Alala (117)—$400, Running U R ALL THAT I AM , ch. m., 5 (122), 1 Topeka and Santa Fe H. $28,000 two-year-old Isabella (117)—$400, Filly Power (124)—$400, Valid Wager—Fort Silver, $30,300 200 Barretts May Two-Year-Old Sale. California Heat (124)—$400, Warren’s Creampuff by Fort Calgary 00 PRINCESS V. , f., by Memo (Chi). Raced 3 years, (119)—$400, Chokecherymary (117). 13 starts, 4 wins. Earned $200,209 (SPR 96). Antares World , dk. b. or br. f., 4 (122), 1 At 3, 2nd Melair S., 3rd Prioress S. (Gr. I), RACING RECORD Decarchy—Alashir’s World, $10,000 Hollywood Breeders’ Cup Oaks (Gr. II), At 4, won AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings by Spinning World Cactus Flower H. 31100 $36,000 (Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams) 01 RANDOM MEMO , g., by Memo (Chi). Raced 8 years, 68 starts, 8 wins. Earned $179,292
3 (SPR 72). At 2, 3rd Washington Thoroughbred Ms. G. I. Jane , b. m., 5 (122), 1 ⁄4 Vice Regent Deputy Minister One Man Army—Beware the Night, $6,000 Breeders’ Association Lads S., At 3, won Mint Copy Silver Deputy by Knight in Savannah Tacoma H., 2nd Auburn S., 3rd Emerald Downs Mr. Prospector Silver Valley (John and Paul Begley, William Casper and Joe Breeders’ Cup Derby, At 4, 3rd Fox Sports Seven Valleys BADGE OF SILVER Hogan) Network H., Governor’s H., At 5, 3rd Roberto dk. b. or br. 2000 Silver Hawk Independence Day H. $40,000 two-year-old Gris Vitesse Silveroo Also: Ruffled Feathers (122)—$3,000, Point of 2003 Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year- High Tribute Hey Mama Reference (122)—$1,000, Strawberry Tart (122). Olds In Training Pat’s Mama 02 Exotic Expo, g., by Valid Wager. Unraced. Bold Reasoning RACING RECORD $16,000 yearling 2003 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale. Seattle Slew My Charmer AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 03 Boo Boo Magoo, c., by Old Topper. Unraced. A.P. Indy Secretariat 39610$134,810 $5,500 yearling 2004 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale. Weekend Surprise Lassie Dear 05 Testify to Love , f., by Lord Carson. Raced 3 DECADES OF STYLE (IRE) 4 12 32 3 235,409 Northern Dancer 53100 34,310 years, 24 starts, 5 wins. Earned $176,254 ch. 2002 Nureyev Special (SPR 89). At 4, 2nd Vacaville H., 3rd Czaria H. Gloriously Bright Green Dancer Totals 24 10 33$404,529 06 U R ALL THAT I AM , f., by Valid Wager. At 3, Market Booster Final Figure won Cat’s Cradle H., At 4, won E. B. Johnston S., B. Thoughtful S., Fran’s Valentine S., 2nd Intentionally In Reality Kalookan Queen H., Irish O’Brien S., 3rd Royal Badge of Silver has not been crossed with A.P. Indy My Dear Girl Valid Appeal Heroine Mile S. (Gr. IIT), John Deere California mares. Moslem Chief Desert Trial Cup Distaff S., At 5, WON Work the Crowd S. Scotch Verdict Sire: BADGE OF SILVER. VALID WAGER (SPR 98). Raced 5 years, 16 starts, Bold Ruler 7 wins. Earned $1,047,892 (SPR 99). Sire of 2 b. 1992 Bold Bidder 09 Gurnick, c., by Terrell. High Bid crops, 198 foals, 49 runners (25%), 22 winners Bid Gal 10 c., by Terrell. Hangover (11%), 3 SWs (2%), including Silver Medallion, Nowmepache 2nd dam: Chief’s Silver (1981). Bred by Sahm, Fool-Me-Not King Congie. Total progeny earnings $1,061,369, Ramona and Roland (Calif.). Unraced. Produced 3 foals, 2 winners. $21,661 average per starter. Yearling auction Bold Combatant Bold Joey Broodmare Sire: FORT CALGARY. Raced 4 years, record, 1980 to present—102 yearlings sold, 3 New Mint Fort Calgary 36 starts, 8 wins. Earned $173,865 (SPR 96). Sire crops, $22,567 average. In 2010, 51 yearlings Calgary Brook Lady Calgary of 63 mares which produced 72 foals. 3 mares sold, $22,415 average. Comely Lady FORT SILVER produced SWs (4%). 47 runners (65%), 26 win - 1st dam: Decades of Style (Ire). Bred by Moyglare Hillary b. 1990 Jumping Hill ners (36%), 7 SWs (10%), including Princess V., Stud Farm Ltd (Ire). Unraced. FFSPR: 88 Frequently Chief’s Silver Vito Corleone, This Tune Can Hum. Progeny 07 SEATTLE RULER , g., by Roman Ruler. Raced 2 Gaelic Dancer years, 16 starts, 2 wins. Earned $135,893 (SPR 88). One Chicken Inn earnings of $2,100,017. Intervene At 2, won Barretts Juvenile S., 3rd Hollywood Foaled: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, Santa Prevue S. (Gr. III). $27,000 yearling 2008 Ynez, Calif. CTBA/Barretts California’s October Yearling Sale. When Valid Wager has been crossed with Fort Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. 08 SPARKLING STYLE , f., by Badge of Silver. At 3, Calgary mares, it has produced 2 foals of racing age, Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. WON Alphabet Kisses S. (SPR 0). $40,000 yearling 1 winner (50%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, 2009 CTBA/Barretts California Cup yearling sale. $404,529 average earnings per runner. 09 Sweet Soul Sister, f., by Bertrando. $9,000 year - ling 2010 October Fall Mixed Sale. Sire: VALID WAGER. Raced 3 years, 16 starts, 5 10 c., by Candy Ride (Arg). wins. Earned $306,020 (SPR 99). Sire of 11 crops, Liberian Freighter 2nd dam: Gloriously Bright (1997). Bred by 521 foals, 377 runners (72%), 297 winners (57%), Moyglare Stud Farm, Limited (Ky.). Raced 1 year, 17 SWs (3%), including Valid Video, Tonight’s 2 starts, no wins. Earned $776 (SPR 60). Wager, Thunder Bullet. Total progeny earnings INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (Gr. IIIT), Hollywood Produced 7 foals, 1 winners. $17,960,212, $47,640 average per starter. Park, April 24, $100,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds Broodmare Sire: A.P. INDY. Raced 2 years, 11 Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—147 and up, 1 1/16 miles turf, 1:39.70, course firm. starts, 8 wins. Earned $2,979,815 (SPR 99). Sire yearlings sold, 11 crops, $25,586 average. Course record: 1:38.45. Trainer: Neil Drysdale. of 614 mares which produced 1433 foals. 48 1st dam: FORT SILVER. Bred by Franchot Davis Jockey: Martin Garcia. Odds: 7-2 mares produced SWs (3%). 683 runners (48%), (Calif.). Raced 1 year, 5 starts, 2 wins. Earned 1 462 winners (32%), 59 SWs (4%), including Wait $29,850 (SPR 96). FFSPR: 80 LIBERIAN FREIGHTER , dk. b. or br. g., 6 (120), ⁄2 a While, Super Saver, Bluegrass Cat. Progeny 95 CODY HILL, g., by Basic Rate. Raced 4 years, 18 Bertrando—Anachristina, $60,000 earnings of $46,760,619. starts, 2 wins. Earned $9,803 (SPR 36). by Slewpy Foaled: Special T Thoroughbreds, Temecula, Calif. 96 ENZO THE BAKER , g., by Memo (Chi). Raced 3 Breeders: Todd M. Sheehan and Donald W. years, 17 starts, 5 wins. Earned $124,988 Lindemann. (SPR 91). At 2, won ATBA Sales S., At 3, 2nd Real Continued on page 30 Owner: Arnold Zetcher LLC. Good Deal S.
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When Bertrando has been crossed with Slewpy 09 Public Interest, c., by Tribal Rule. Continued from page 28 mares, it has produced 12 foals of racing age, 7 win - 2nd dam: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES (1987). Bred by ners (58%), 2 SWs (17%), 1 graded SW (8%), John W. Galbreath (Ky.). Raced 3 years, 17 starts, Ryehill Dreamer (Ire) , b. g., 5 (117), nk $148,249 average earnings per runner. 2 wins. Earned $54,265 (SPR 89). At 3, 3rd Ali Catcher In The Rye (Ire)—No Way (Ire), $20,000 Reza & Mamadi Soudavar E.B.F. Ruby S. by Rainbows for Life Sire: BERTRANDO. Raced 5 years, 24 starts, Produced 8 foals, 5 winners, including Thunder (Marsha Naify) 9 wins. Earned $3,185,610 (SPR 90). Sire of Fish , King of the Wild . 15 crops, 1051 foals, 664 runners (63%), 468 Broodmare Sire: SLEWPY. Raced 3 years in 1 The Usual Q. T. , b. g., 5 (122), 1 ⁄2 winners (45%), 52 SWs (5%), including Officer, England, North America, 21 starts, 8 wins. Unusual Heat—Lunge, $12,000 Karelian, Smooth Player. Total progeny earnings Earned $710,248 (SPR 99). Sire of 290 mares by Western Fame $39,223,261, $59,071 average per starter. which produced 815 foals. 28 mares produced (Don Van Racing Inc., Michael Nentwig, Goerge Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—300 SWs (3%). 480 runners (59%), 349 winners Saadeh and Jeffrey Byer) yearlings sold, 16 crops, $31,970 average. In (43%), 35 SWs (4%), including Falbrav (Ire), 2010, 30 yearlings sold, $20,421 average. Helissio (Fr), High Fly. Progeny earnings of Also: Jeranimo (120)—$6,000. 1st dam: Anachristina. Bred by 505 Stables & $26,290,189. Edward Nahem (Calif.). Unraced. FFSPR: 76. Foaled: River Edge Farm, Buellton, Calif. RACING RECORD 99 g., by Bertrando. Unraced. Breeder: King Edward Racing Stable. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 00 ORBEA, g., by Bertrando. Raced 4 years, Owners: Shawn L. Dugan, King Edward and Charles 22100$28,568 21 starts, 4 wins. Earned $42,007 (SPR 55). Winner. 3 93 1 5 190,428 01 FRANKELSTEIN , g., by Bertrando. Raced 5 years, 45210191,000 40 starts, 8 wins. Earned $257,770 (SPR 85). At 7, 5 82 0 1 173,744 won March Madness Starter H. 63200150,000 02 KING OF ROHAN, g., by Bertrando. Raced 3 years, 20 starts, 2 wins. Earned $27,233 Stakes Winners Totals 27 10 26$733,740 (SPR 55). $8,000 yearling 2003 CTBA Sales’ Del Mar Yearling Sale, $11,000 two-year-old 2004 The Season in California: Results of recent Barretts May Two-Year-Old Sale. stakes won by California-breds in California. Bertrando 03 MONKEY FACE, f., by Bertrando. Raced 4 years, The statistics compiled here are provided by Ballena Vista Farm 7 starts, 1 win. Earned $41,300 (SPR 79). The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts percentile ranking (760) 789-3900 04 Brandolynn, f., by Bertrando. Raced 1 year, 1 start, no wins. Earned $400 (SPR 17). (SPR) and the female family starts percentile 05 LIBERIAN FREIGHTER , g., by Bertrando. At 3, ranking (FFSPR). While every effort is made to In Reality Relaunch 3rd La Jolla H. (Gr. IIT), Cinema H. (Gr. IIIT), prevent errors and omissions, the California Foggy Note Skywalker Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their com - Boldnesian California Cup Mile H., Oceanside S. (2nd div.), Bold Captive At 4, won Tiznow S., Sensational Star H., 2nd plete and total accuracy. The SPR and the BERTRANDO Captive Audience T. V. Lark Crystal Water H., At 5, won Oak Tree Mile S. FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are based on rac - dk. b. or br. 1989 Buffalo Lark Chance Gauge ing in North America, Argentina, Australia, Gentle Hands (Gr. IIT), Harry F. Brubaker S., 3rd John C. Mabee Third Martini Three Red Bells California Cup Mile S., At 6, WON Inglewood H. England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Red Belle (Gr. IIIT), Arcadia S. (Gr. IIT). (SPR 98). Japan and the UAE only. Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew 06 Broker Dealer, g., by Bertrando. Unraced. My Charmer Slewpy $45,000 yearling 2007 Barretts January Mixed Prince John Rare Bouquet Sale. ANACHRISTINA Forest Song Northern Dancer 07 Taro , f., by Bertrando. Raced 2 years, 4 starts, 2 ch. 1994 The Minstrel Fleur wins. Earned $73,840 (SPR 97). At 3, 3rd Childhood Memories Little Current All My Memories Warren’s Thoroughbreds S. Java Moon 08 Alpine Valley, g., by Benchmark. Unraced.
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