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Official Publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association WWETWWEhursdaEEy, NEEKoEvemKKber LYL7LLY, 2YY013 Swiss Lake Yodeler Wins Kjell Qvale Passes At 94 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Kjell Qvale enjoyed competition and speed, whether it was a fast car, a Thoroughbred, or even a Swiss Lake Yodeler footrace. He was a star athlete in track and field at gradually pulled away the University of Washington, when he is said to from Moving Desert to have equaled the world record for the 100-yard win Friday’s $200,000 dash. After serving in the U.S. Navy as a pilot Golden State Juvenile during World War II, he began importing sports cars ©Vassar Fillies Stakes for two- like the MG, later had a hand in building the year-old Golden State Laguna Seca Raceway and even raced cars in the Indianapolis 500. Series eligible fillies on But horse racing is the reason so many people in the Thoroughbred world came to admire “Mr. Q” (whose name was pronounced Shell ©Benoit. the Breeders’ Cup card at Santa Anita Park. KaVAHlee). For 45 years he was a mainstay in California, racing such Swiss Lake Yodeler is by Lovacres Ranch’s Swiss stakes winners as homebreds Variety Road and Variety Baby, along with Yodeler, out of the Meadowlake mare Domasco Lake, their dam Variety Queen, Silveyville, Halo Folks, Tribesman, Borrego was bred by owners Larry and Marianne Williams, is Sun and others. A member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and was ridden by Julien Association since 1963, he also ran racetracks in his spare time: for Leparoux. 20 years he was a major investor and president of Golden Gate Fields and held a similar post at Bay Meadows for about six years.—continued at http://www.paulickreport.com, By Ray Pa ulick Better Bet Takes Rich Click here to read more Golden State Juvenile Republished with from www.paulickreport.com
Longshot Better Bet Eddington’s Secret Circle Wins Sprint pulled away around the Secret Circle, a Kentucky-bred son of turn and couldn’t be new California stallion Eddington, ral - caught as he won Friday’s lied in the stretch to win Saturday’s $200,000 Golden State grade I, $1.5 million Xpressbet Breeders’
Juvenile Stakes for two- ©Benoit. Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park. year-olds eligible to the Continued on page 4 ©Benoit. Golden State Series on ©Benoit. the Breeders’ Cup card at Santa Anita. Better Bet is by Ranch San Miguel’s Southern Last Chance To Participate Image, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Short In The CTBA’s 2014 Stallion Directory Sentence, was bred by Revocable Trust of Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned Completed contracts for the California Thoroughbred 2014 Stallion Directory are still being accepted by the CTBA. Stallion and farm by Mike Harrington Trustee, is trained by Mike owners can obtain a contract by contacting the magazine’s Harrington and was ridden by Martin Pedroza. Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at either [email protected] or (626) 445-7800, extension 227.
www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • November 7, 2013 1 Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through November 3, 2013
Leading Sires Leading Sires by Money Won by Number of Races Won Races Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings Races Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings 1.TribalRule...... 192 1014 168 $4,166,025 2.UnusualHeat...... 118 668 97 4,148,042 1.TribalRule...... 192 1014 168 $4,166,025 3.Eddington‡...... 127 756 112 3,403,924 2.MinistersWildCat.....117 815 147 3,094,929 4. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 117 815 147 3,094,929 3.Eddington‡...... 127 756 112 3,403,924 5. Benchmark ...... 110 736 104 2,530,741 Kafwain ...... 115 770 112 2,304,255 6.Kafwain...... 115 770 112 2,304,255 5.Benchmark...... 110 736 104 2,530,741 7.Bertrando†...... 102 520 86 1,997,119 6.OldTopper...... 100 639 98 1,858,344 8.OldTopper...... 100 639 98 1,858,344 7. Unusual Heat ...... 118 668 97 4,148,042 9. Southern Image ...... 83 581 92 1,724,895 8. Southern Image ...... 83 581 92 1,724,895 10. Good Journey ...... 61 399 52 1,558,961 9.Bertrando†...... 102 520 86 1,997,119 11. Tizbud ...... 49 285 37 1,474,800 10. In Excess (Ire)* ...... 85 500 76 1,100,982 12. Decarchy ...... 86 459 51 1,400,856 11. Unbridled Energy# . . . . . 88 529 75 1,145,793 13. Salt Lake* ...... 59 361 69 1,243,320 Swiss Yodeler ...... 85 542 75 1,064,133 14. Heatseeker (Ire) ...... 53 283 38 1,239,892 15. Unbridled Energy# ...... 88 529 75 1,145,793 16. In Excess (Ire)* ...... 85 500 76 1,100,982 17. Swiss Yodeler ...... 85 542 75 1,064,133 18. Marino Marini ...... 81 420 54 1,009,828 Leading Sires OfTwo-Year-Olds 19. Vronsky ...... 39 207 36 1,009,506 20. Lucky Pulpit ...... 42 252 32 888,742 by Money Won 21. Stormin Fever ...... 70 413 41 886,738 Races 22. Cindago* ...... 30 151 33 777,045 Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings 23. Rocky Bar ...... 52 297 56 727,860 24. Atticus ...... 42 251 39 726,923 1. Tribal Rule ...... 21 59 13 $394,756 25. Game Plan ...... 36 209 34 708,471 2. Square Eddie ...... 10 30 5 324,465 26. Suances (GB) ...... 29 165 33 652,456 3. Bertrando† ...... 12 27 2 322,875 27. Affirmative ...... 28 161 18 621,338 4. Dixie Chatter ...... 23 54 9 276,736 28. Awesome Gambler ...... 41 254 20 578,227 5. Swiss Yodeler ...... 14 42 5 272,418 29. Terrell ...... 56 382 36 569,967 6. Lucky J. H...... 6 19 4 227,830 30. Globalize ...... 31 206 22 540,312 7. Time to Get Even ...... 16 65 6 223,605 31. Perfect Mandate* ...... 35 201 37 523,696 8. Southern Image ...... 7 25 3 213,320 32. Cee’s Tizzy† ...... 39 212 33 479,906 9. Lucky Pulpit ...... 10 34 5 191,060 33. Popular ...... 28 208 28 462,704 10. Kafwain ...... 9 28 5 189,913 34. Sea of Secrets ...... 71 409 36 443,321 11. Bushwacker ...... 17 81 5 188,070 35. Lucky J. H...... 13 65 12 415,243 12.DesertCode...... 8 25 1 183,556
The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*)thathehasdied,adot(•)thatheisnowstandingelsewhere,anumbersign(#)thathedidnotstandinCaliforniain2012butisstandinginthestatein2013, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2013 but will stand in the state in 2014 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his last California foals are two-year- olds. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates only.
UC Davis Honors Ellen Jackson Ellen Jackson of Victory Rose Thoroughbreds received a University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine 2013 Distinguished Service Award at a faculty reception on October 30, for her outstanding service in support of numerous equine performance-related research studies, her critical contributions to improving equine neonatal foal care, and her support of UC Davis’ educational training programs for veterinary students. Jackson has granted UC Davis faculty and students access to her facilities and horses, making possible significant discoveries that have improved the health and well-being of horses and advanced the veterinary profession. —continued at http://www.paulickreport.com, By Ray Paulick Click here to read more
Republished with from www.paulickreport.com UC DAVIS Press Release: Ellen Jackson Honored With 2013 Distinguished Service Award Click here to read more
California Stallions Popular At Sale A pair of stakes winners by Ballena Vista Farm stallions sold for six figures at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Brushed by a Star, a five-year-old multiple grade II-winning mare by the Eddington, sold for $425,000 to SF Bloodstock. She is out of the Broad Brush mare Brush Hour. Ciao Bella Luna, a three-year-old grade II-winning filly by Tribal Rule, sold for $250,000 to Rockingham Ranch. She is out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Shadow of the Moon.
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SECRET CIRCLE Continued from page 1 Sugarinthemorning Sells For $290,000 Secret Circle is out of the Dixieland Band mare Ragtime California-bred broodmare prospect Hope and has seven wins and two seconds in nine starts Sugarinthemorning sold for $290,000 at with earnings of $1,878,790. He also won the 2011 Tuesday’s first session of the Keeneland Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. November Breeding Stock Sale. This was Secret Circle’s second start after an 18-month Sugarinthemorning is a 5-year-old by layoff. He ran the six furlongs in 1:08.73 and won by a Candy Ride, out of the In Excess mare Social neck over fast-closing Laugh Track in the field of 12 as the Belle and was bred by owner Stephen 5-2 favorite. Secret Circle is owned by Pegram, Watson Weissman. She was consigned by Winter and Weitman, is trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by ©Benoit. Quarter Farm and sold to Dixiana Farms. Martin Garcia. Sugarinthemorning is a Grade I-placed, multiple stakes winner of The 12-year-old Eddington, a son of Unbridled, stands $560,554. at Ballena Vista Farm for a $3,500 fee.
Farm Managers Party December 14 Betfair Hollywood Park Begins Final The California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association (CTFMA) holds its annual Christmas Party Decemeber 14 at 5:30 p.m. Meeting This Thursday, November 7 at the Bonsall home of president Bob Curtis. Thursday marks the beginning of The residence is located at Saratoga Estates. The address is 7102 Via the end for Betfair Hollywood Park. Mariposa Norte, Bonsall, Californa. The storied racetrack, which first There is no charge to attend, but members are requested to bring an opened in 1938, will hold its final appetizer or side dish. The main course and dessert will be provided. race meeting this fall, beginning Thursday and running through For further information, email [email protected]. December 22. The barn area will remain open until the end of January. In 2014, the track will cease to exist on the Southern 2014 CTBA Directors California racing landscape, and is scheduled for commercial and residential development. Election Gone will be the spring and early summer meeting that provided Deadline Reminder the first glimpse of the circuit’s juveniles, and the autumn meeting where accomplished horses were tried in major stakes to try to secure Those members of the California Thoroughbred Breeders one more win for a possible championship. Association (CTBA) who wish to seek election to the Hollywood Park hosted the first Breeders’ Cup, in 1984, and again group’s Board of Directors through the petition process are in 1987 and 1997.—continued at www.DRF.com, By Steve Andersen reminded that they have until November 10, 2013, 90 days prior to the CTBA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner to Click here to read more
submit their completed application. As per the association’s Republished with permission from www. DRF.com bylaws, it needs to include a minimum of 25 signatures from current CTBA members for the applicant to be included on the ballot for this year’s election which relates to the three-year term as a director form 2014 to 2016. Two-Day Breeders' Cup Wagering Up 11 Percent October Handle Increases Strong wagering on November 2 fueled an 11 percent increase in total commingled 8.3 percent From 2012 pari-mutuel handle for the two-day Breeders' Cup Despite 25 fewer racing programs, commingled wagering on United World Championships cards at Santa Anita Park, States races increased 8.3 percent in October versus the same month in according to figures released by the organization. 2012, according to the Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators Handle on Saturday, November 2, 12-race card totaled released by Equibase on Tuesday, November 5. $109,183,731, up 13 percent from $96,685,567 in 2012 at Santa October pari-mutuel handle totaled $804,303,623 this year versus Anita Park. With wagering on Friday, November 1, up 8 percent $742,671,715 in 2012. There were 409 race days—individual programs from last year, the two-day handle of $160,704,877 was up 11 percent at each track—compared with 434 in October 2012; the decline was from $144,272,332 in 2012.—continued at www.BloodHorse.com, By Tom LaMarra 5.76 percent.— continued at www.BloodHorse.com, By Tom LaMarra Click here to read more Click here to read more PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. BloodHorse.com PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. BloodHorse.com
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Continuing a Grade I Sire Legacy! TIZBUD and • A versatile racehorse that raced from the age of two t
TIZ FLIRTATIOUS • He was in the money 16 of 20 Graded Stakes i O T O H P For her rst Grade I win in the Rodeo Drive Stakes as the T I O N E
6-5 favorite, TIZ FLIRTATIOUS earned a fees-paid start to B the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf-G1 at Santa Anita on November 2. The California-bred daughter of TIZBUD • owned and bred by Pamela Ziebarth has raced exclusively in stakes in 2012-2013, compiling a career record of 12-8-3-1 and earnings of $774,800.
TIZBUD, a G2-placed stakes-winning brother to TIZNOW, is one of only two “Active” California sires to have a Grade I winner in North America this year. From 49 starters, he is also By represented by G1-placed Soi Phet ($260,940) and stakes- placed 3-year-olds Nina’s Dragon (G3) and Ambitious Brew. • SMILING TIGER will stand for the 2014 b Fee: $1,500 Live Foal TIZ FLIRTATIOUS by Cee’s Tizzy – Cee’s Song, by Seattle Song • Property of Pamela Ziebarth
UNUSUAL HEAT HEATSEEKER Nureyev-Rossard, by Glacial Giant’s Causeway-Rusty Back, by Defensive Play Eclipse Award Champion sire and ve-time leading In 2013, seven rst-crop 3-year-olds have won or sire in California has lifetime earnings of $40,680,349, placed in stakes on turf, dirt and synthetic surfaces 10 graded winners and an average earnings per and ve second-crop 2-year-olds in training averaged runner of $90,200. Fee: $20,000 Live Foal $89,000 at public auction. Fee: $5,000 Live Foal LUCKY PULPIT THORN SONG Pulpit-Lucky Soph, by Cozzene Unbridled’s Song-Festal, by Storm Bird Average earnings per runner of $54,620 produces Wire-to-wire Grade I winner twice at one mile and positive results in the auction ring in 2013 as eight the only millionaire son of UNBRIDLED’S SONG Barretts October Sale yearlings averaged $29,525 – standing outside of Kentucky. First foals will race at nearly 12X his stud fee of $2,500 Live Foal. two in 2014. Fee: $2,500 Live Foal
DESERT CODE LUCKY J. H. E Dubai-Chatta Code, by Lost Code Cee’s Tizzy-Lucky C. H., by A. P. Indy Inaugural Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (now G1) winner Sire of Hollywood Park 2-year-old stakes winner and millionaire currently ranks second among ALPINE LUCK ($162,034) and undefeated 3-year-old California’s Freshman sires by Average Earnings per Glorious Luck ($123,660) from 13 starters in 2013. Runner. Fee: $2,000 Live Foal Fee: $1,500 Live Foal
All stallions are nominated to the Breeders’ Cup. Stud fees are payable at foaling.
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Willa B Awesome Sells For $875,000 Larry Barrera California-bred grade I winner Willa B Awesome sold for $875,000 Passes At 54 Monday night at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The four-year-old daughter of Lovacres Ranch’s Awesome Gambler, in foal ©Chapman A graveside burial service will be held to Medaglia d’Oro, was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida. for Larry Barrera, son of the late Hall of Willa B Awesome is out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky and was bred by Terry Lovingier. Fame trainer Lazaro Barrera and an She had five wins, including grade I Santa Anita Oaks, with earnings of $648,896. accomplished trainer in his own right, at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Live Oak Memorial Daisy Devine Sells For $1.3 Million Park in Monrovia, Calif. Barrera died Daisy Devine, a Kentucky-bred daughter of racing or broodmare prospect to Flaxman at home in Carlsbad, California, on Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Kafwain, sold Holdings. October 27. It was his 54th birthday. for $1.3 million Wednesday at the Keeneland Also at the sale, Eden Star, a graded —continued at www.DRF.com November Breeding Stock Sale. stakes-placed daughter of Ballena Vista Click here to read more Daisy Devine, a five-year-old out of Farm’s Eddington, sold for $150,000 to Republished with permission from the Devil’s Bag mare Devil’s Dispute, is a Gilbert Campbell. She sold in foal to More www. DRF.com grade I winner of $1,055,892 and sold as a Than Ready.
Prepare for Breeding Stock Sales For those attending the 2013 breeding stock sales, it is worth A purchaser can deduct up to $500,000 of the cost of a horse or looking at a tax incentive that may apply to purchases this year. The horses purchased in 2013, provided (1) the total of all purchases of Expense Provision allows the purchaser to expense (write-off) all or a horses and other depreciable business property does not exceed portion of the purchase price of a horse or horses, including broodmare $2 million and (2) the horse is placed in service by the purchaser in prospects. This incentive can apply to a single purchase provided the 2013. If the purchase exceeds $2 million, the amount that can be horse qualifies and is placed in service in 2013. Since, like most tax expensed in 2013 is reduced one dollar for each dollar the amount of provisions, there are technicalities which must be met, a purchaser such purchases exceeds $2 million. who wants to use this provision should consult with their tax advisor How does the purchaser put a broodmare in service? Read more to make sure it applies to their situation. Below are some details. here. http://www.ntra.com/
Tax Tips For Yearling Buyers For those attending the yearling sales, it is of all purchases of horses and other depreciable worth looking at the tax incentives that are business property does not exceed $2 million and available to a purchaser of a yearling this year. (2) the horse is placed in service by the purchas - There are three incentive provisions which can er in 2013. If the purchase exceeds $2 million, the apply: 1) the Expense Provision which allows the amount that can be expensed in 2013 is reduced purchaser to expense (write-off) all or a portion one dollar for each dollar the amount of such pur - of the purchase price of a horse, including yearlings; chases exceeds $2 million. To illustrate, assume a person 2) Bonus Depreciation, which allows the purchaser to purchases two yearlings at the sale, one for $300,000, and write-off 50 percent of the purchase price of a yearling; and one for $250,000, and made no other purchases of horses 3) Three-year Depreciation on the purchase of any race - or other business property during 2013. The purchaser horse, including yearlings. One or even all three of these can expense $500,000 of the cost. The remaining provisions can apply to a single purchase provided the $50,000 can be depreciated using one or both of the horse qualifies and is placed in service in 2013. The discus - depreciation methods explained below. Note that the sion which follows is a summary of the three provisions expense provision applies to purchases of horses of all intended to point out the potential tax benefits that might ages and to other types of business property new or used be available to a purchaser. Since, like most tax provisions, such as tractors and other farm equipment. Also note they have technicalities which must be met, a purchaser that purchases of property used in any business of the who wants to use one or more of the provisions should purchaser, not just the horse business, is included in the consult with their tax advisor to make sure the $2 million threshold. One other restriction—the expense provision(s) applies to their situation. deduction can only be used against the aggregate taxable Expense Deduction income derived by the purchaser from a business, any 1) A purchaser can deduct up to $500,000 of the cost of a business, including compensation earned as an employee. horse or horses purchased in 2013, provided (1) the total Continued on next page 8
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CALIForNIA WELCoMES MILLIoNAIrE AND ThrEE-TIME GI WINNEr SMILING TIGEr!! • A versatile racehorse that raced from the age of two to six, winning at distances from four to seven furlongs, he amassed $1,480,704 in earnings. • he was in the money 16 of 20 Graded Stakes including GI-Ancient Title Stakes defeating Breeders' Cup Sprint winner DANCING IN SILKS, GI Bing Crosby Stakes and a 3 ¼-length victory in the GI Triple Bend handicap, defeating Breeders Cup Sprint winner AMAZoMBIE. • Throughout his career he defeated some of the best in his class, including CoNCorD PoINT, CArACorTADo, PrIVATE ZoNE, CoMMA To ThE ToP, JIMMY CrEED, FAST BuLLET, JuSTIN PhILLIP, CoIL, WISE DAN, WArrIor’S rEWArD & KINSALE KING. • By hoLD ThAT TIGEr out of the stakes-winning CAhILL roAD mare ShANDrA SMILES • SMILING TIGEr will stand for the 2014 breeding season at a fee of $5,000. www.SmilingTigerStallion.com Sierra Sunset Twice The Appeal Sway Away
Bertrando—Toot Sweet, Successful Appeal—Double Afleet Alex—Seattle Shimmer, by Pirate’s Bounty Boarded, by Cormorant by Seattle Slew Fee: $2,500 LF Fee: $1,500 Fee: $2,500 Won the GII rebel Stakes at oaklawn Won the $800,000, Sunland Derby Multiple GII Stakes-Placed son Park, California Cup Juvenile Stakes, (GIII) by 1 ½ lengths defeating of Eclipse Champion AFLEET and the Alamedan handicap at 1 1/16 Graded Stakes winner and Classic- ALEX, finished second to JP’S miles (101 Beyer). Defeated two-time Placed ASTroLoGY, and Belmont GuSTo in the GII Best Pal Stakes Cal Cup Classic winner BoLD Stakes winner ruLEr oN ICE. and second to ThE FACTor, ChIEFTAIN and multiple GIII winner defeating Breeders Cup Sprint AuTISM AWArENESS. winner AMAZoMBIE in the GII From the female family of GI Belmont San Carlos Stakes. Stakes winner DA’ TArA and dual Classic-Placed winner DENIS oF CorK.
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YEARLING BUYERS Continued from page 6 Three-year Depreciation 3) All racehorses purchased and placed in service in 2013 Bonus Depreciation can be depreciated over a three year period (four 2)This provision allows the purchaser of certain horses calendar years), using an accelerated rate. This means in 2013 to depreciate 50 percent of the cost if the a deduction of 25 percent of the purchase price of a horse is placed in service that year. To qualify, the yearling, if neither the expense deduction, nor bonus original use of the horse must commence with the depreciation is taken, and 50 percent of the remaining purchaser whether or not such use corresponds to the balance of the purchase price in 2014. In other words, use of the purchaser. This means that yearlings at the 62.5 percent of the purchase price of the yearling can sale most likely can qualify, but older horses likely be written off in the first two years. If the expense will not. It has been industry practice for many years deduction, bonus depreciation, or both are taken, to treat young racehorses as placed in service when 25 percent of the remaining balance after the other conditioning and training first begins. Thus, under deduction(s) are taken can also be deducted in 2013 this practice, a yearling would be placed in service and 50 percent of the balance in 2014. when conditioning and training begins. There is no limit on the total dollar amount that can qualify for It is noteworthy that all three of the incentives bonus deprecation provided the yearling(s) are discussed above are scheduled to change next year “placed in service” in 2013. unless Congress acts to extend or change them. The For example, if a purchaser buys and places in service expense deduction is scheduled to go down to $25,000 ten yearlings in 2013 for a total cost of $2 million and next year, bonus depreciation is scheduled to expire that was the only purchase of depreciable business prop - altogether, and three-year depreciation for young race erty that year, the purchaser could, using the expense horses not over two years old when placed in service is provision, deduct $500,000 and take bonus depreciation scheduled to go back to seven years. At this point, of $750,000 (50 percent times$1.5 million). The particularly because of the discussions going on in $750,000 balance of the cost would be deducted over a Congress about reforming the tax code, it is hard to three year period using the regular depreciation rules predict when and what Congress might do with explained in the next section. respect to these three incentive provisions.
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California Thoroughbred Breeders Association STALLION SEASON TELEPHONE AUCTION ACCLAMATION OLD TOPPER ATTICUS PAPA CLEM AWESOME GAMBLER PRIME TIMBER BUSHWACKER ROCKY BAR CALIMONCO ROI CHARMANT CHAMP PEGASUS SIERRA SUNSET CHATTAHOOCHEE WAR SLEW’S TIZNOW COIL SOUTHERN IMAGE COUNCIL MEMBER SQUARE EDDIE CYCLOTRON STORM WOLF DECARCHY SUANCES (GB) DEL MAR SHOW SURF CAT DESERT CODE TANNERSMYMAN DIXIE CHATTER TENGA CAT ELUSIVE WARNING THE PAMPLEMOUSSE GOOD JOURNEY THORN SONG HEATSEEKER (IRE) TIME TO GET EVEN HIDDEN BLESSING TIZBUD KAFWAIN UH OH BANGO LIGHTNIN N THUNDER ULTIMATE EAGLE LONE STAR SPECIAL UNDER CAUTION LUCKY J. H. VRONSKY LUCKY PULPIT WORLD RENOWNED MARINO MARINI more to come. . . MINISTERS WILD CAT To be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Seasons will be sold with no guarantee. Proceeds from the auction benefit the CTBA's Political Action Committee Fund, which works in support of legislation to favorably impact California Breeders. For More Information Please Contact Christy Chapman at CTBA (626) 445-7800 x247 or [email protected] California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: Oct. 28 –Nov. 3, 2013
Ventriloquist. Breeders: Clark A. and Janine Rae Slew. Breeder: Jack and Barbara Hatch Benchmark Hansen. Trainer: Nicolas Acuna. Jockey: Alex Jimenez. Revocable Living Trust. Trainer: Clifford DeLima. Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez. Ballena vista Farm Nov. 3 (PM, $5,300 MCL.) Last Defense. Karen and Mickey Taylor's dk. b. g., 2, (760) 789-3900 by Council Member—Citadella by Slew City Slew. Peppered Cat Nov. 3 (GG, $8,735 MCL.) Breeders: Karen and Mickey Taylor LLC. Daehling Ranch Trainer: Steve Fisher. Jockey: J. Luis Torres Suicide Curves. Donna Hjort's dk. b. f., 3, by (916) 685-4965 Benchmark—Moogie by Matty G. Breeder: Jon Denson. Trainer: Donna Hjort. Jockey: William Good Journey Nov. 2 (GG, $9,315 MCL.) Antongeorgi III. Magali Farms Pepper Sweet. Alexander A. Paszkeicz Living (805) 693-1777 Trust's b. c., 3, by Peppered Cat—Sweet Bimbo by CAT DREAMS Allawinir. Breeder: Alex Pasckeicz. Trainer: Alex Nov. 3 (LA, $7,500 MCL.) Paszkeicz. Jockey: Alejandro Gomez. Caliente Cat. Jennifer M. Saavedra's b. g., 4, by Nov. 3 (SA, $49,250 MSW.) Cat Dreams—Sonora Desert by Desert God. Kathleen Rose. B&B Zietz Stables Inc.'s ch. f., 3, PROUD TOWER TOO Breeder: Baseline Equine LLC. Trainer: by Good Journey—Cantina's Rose by Decarchy. Oct 30 (ALB, $7,700 MSW.) Anthony K. Saavedra. Jockey: Ramon Guce. Breeder: B&B Zietz Stables Inc. Trainer: Arctic Tower. 5 Star Racing LLC's dk. b. g., 4, by Michael Machowsky. Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado. Proud Tower Too—Arctic Spring by Arctic Tern. COUNCIL MEMBER Breeder: Tricar Stables Inc. Trainer: Michael A. Nov. 2 (LA, $7,500 MCL.) MCCANN'S MOJAvE Valdez. Jockey: Jose L. Torres. Seattle June. Jose Murillo and Jonelle Ramsay's Oct 31 (GG, $13,420 MCL.) b. f., 3, by Council Member—Raise A. Daisy by Clonakilty. Daniel O'Neill's dk. b. f., 2, by McCann's RIvERGRADE BOY Mojave—Brian's Mark by Benchmark. Breeders: Nov. 1 (CT, $15,400 MCL.) Maiden Winners Steve Specht and Daniel O'Neill. Trainer: Jack Daylightfully. Andrew L. Simoff's dk. b. f., 2, by Rivergrade Boy—Daylight Thief by Cat Thief. This is a list, arranged in order of sire, of California Steiner. Jockey: Dennis Carr. foaled Thoroughbreds who broke their maidens in Breeders: Caesar F. Dominguez and William Trainer: Andrew L. Simoff. Jockey: J. D. Acosta. the U.S. and Canada during the month indicated. Ministers Wild Cat Foltz. The information contained on these pages is TIME TO GET EvEN compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Nov. 1 (GG, $13,210 MCL.) Inc. While every effort is made to prevent errors (805) 686-4337 Song of the Times. Curt and Lila Lanning's dk. b. and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot g., 2, by Time to Get Even—Song of Music by guarantee their complete and total accuracy. Nov. 1 (GG, $7,525 MCL.) Spectacular Cat. G C C I's dk. b. g., 4, by Songandaprayer. Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier. Ministers Wild Cat—Fantazsfulfildhere by Slew City Trainer: Ed Moger Jr. Jockey: Russell A. Baze. TODAY IS THE DAY.AYY..
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10 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • November 7, 2013 www.ctba.com TTT NOV:Layout 1 10/24/13 3:03 PM Page 1
OCT. 22, 2013 Chief Earner/ Stallion Runners Winners Earnings Earnings
Tribal Rule 190 94 Ethnic Dance $4,044,275 ($249,500)
Unusual Heat 115 56 Surfcup $3,900,978 ($364,860)
Ministers Wild Cat 116 75 Tiz a Minister $3,035,747 ($405,000)
Eddington 125 70 Brushed by a Star $2,489,257 ($170,200)
Benchmark 108 61 Points Offthebench $2.422,061 ($434,780)
Kafwain 115 64 Raging Daoust $2,256,225 ($193,800)
Bertrando 101 45 Tamarando $1,924,046 ($273,120)
Old Topper 98 56 Hail Mary $1,813,591 ($198,288)
Southern Image 82 52 Winning Image $1,474,117 ($139,300)
Tizbud 49 22 Tiz Flirtatious $1,417,524 ($500,000) California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: Oct. 28 –Nov. 3, 2013
04 LAKE GENIUS, g., by Beau Genius. Raced 2 years, 16 starts, 1 win. Earned $3,972 (SPR 11). RACING RECORD Swiss Lake Yodeler 05 c., by Cee's Tizzy. Unraced. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 06 , g., by Skimming. Raced 6 years, 2 92 11 $190,130 GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE FILLIES STAKES, Santa Skimasco Anita Park, Nov. 1, $200,000 guaranteed, two-year-olds, 44 starts, 10 wins. Earned $124,550 (SPR 65). At 4, fillies, 1 mile, 1:37.58, track fast. Track record: 1:33.37. 2nd Walter R. Cluer Memorial S. Hail to Reason 07 c., by Formal Gold. Unraced. Halo Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Julien Leparoux. Cosmah 08 MASKED MARTINI, f., by Marino Marini. Raced Halo's Image Odds: 8-1. Valid Appeal 2 years, 18 starts, 2 wins. Earned $18,309 (SPR 35). Sugar's Image Sugar Del 1 , b. f., 2 (121), 2 ⁄4 09 SWISS LAKER GIRL, f., by Swiss Yodeler. Raced SOUTHERN IMAGE SWISS LAKE YODELER Northern Dancer Swiss Yodeler—Domasco Lake, $110,000 3 years, 14 starts, 1 win. Earned $32,854 (SPR 53). dk. b. or br. 2000 Dixieland Band Mississippi Mud by Meadowlake 10 DOMASCO CAT, f., by Ministers Wild Cat. Raced Pleasant Dixie Pleasant Colony 1 year, 7 starts, 2 wins. Earned $17,240 (SPR 56). Pleasant Jolie 1 Moving Desert , ch. f., 2 (121), 3 ⁄4 11 SWISS LAKE YODELER , f., by Swiss Yodeler. Jolie Jolie Desert Code—Cinema Paradisa, $38,000 At 2, WON Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. (SPR 98). Damascus by Capote 12 Anointed Waters, c., by Lucky Pulpit. Eastern Echo Wild Applause (Harris Farms Inc.) 2nd dam: DOMASCO DANIELLE (1987). Bred by Swiss Yodeler Raja Baba Edward Lang (Ont., Can.). Raced 1 year, 3 starts, Drapeau , b. f., 2 (121), no French Flag Rovenna 1 win. Earned $23,784 (SPR 97). At 2, 3rd SHORT SENTENCE Vronsky—Amadamprez, $22,000 Relaunch Fanfreluche S. Produced 12 foals, 5 winners, gr. or ro. 2004 Cee's Tizzy by Northern Afleet Tizly including BERTINELLE , Delta Danielle , Self Taught (Donald R. Dizney) Dimaggio Yodelen Dan . Teach You Broodmare Sire: MEADOWLAKE. Raced 2 years, My Mentor Also: Harlington's Rose (121)—$12,000, Stole a 3 starts, 3 wins. Earned $308,580 (SPR 99). Sire of 492 mares which produced 1998 foals. 61 mares Kiss (121)—$6,000, Meinertzhageni (121)—$4,000, When Southern Image has been crossed with Swiss produced SWs (3%). 1,272 runners (64%), Whatsallthedrama (121)—$4,000, Time for Angie Yodeler mares, it has produced 2 foals of racing age, 905 winners (45%), 74 SWs (4%), including Stormy (121)—$4,000, Cal Gal (121)—$250, Smoove It 1 winner (50%), 1 SW (50%), 0 graded SW, $99,875 (121)—$250. Lord, Henny Hughes, Seventh Street. Progeny average earnings per runner. earnings of $63,257,960. RACING RECORD Foaled: Harris Farms, Coalinga, Calif. Raced 3 years, 8 starts, AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Sire: SOUTHERN IMAGE. Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams. 6 wins. Earned $1,843,750 (SPR 99). Sire of 5 crops, 23210 $125,600 Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams. 479 foals, 158 runners (33%), 117 winners (24%), 6 SWs (1%), including Southern Speed (Aus), Sword Dancer Calibrachoa, Winning Image. Total progeny earnings Damascus Kerala $7,508,559, $47,523 average per starter. Yearling Eastern Echo auction record, 1980 to present—140 yearlings sold, Northern Dancer Wild Applause Better Bet 6 crops, $19,003 average. In 2012, 1 yearlings sold, Glowing Tribute SWISS YODELER GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE STAKES, Santa Anita $8,500 average. Bold Ruler ch. 1994 Raja Baba Park, Nov. 1, $200,000 guaranteed, two-year-olds, 1st dam: SHORT SENTENCE. Bred by Dr. Mikel C. and Missy Baba Drapeau 1 mile, 1:37.53, track fast. Track record: 1:33.37. Trainer: Patricia O. Harrington (Calif.). Raced 4 years, 21 starts, Hoist the Flag French Flag Mike Harrington. Jockey: Martin Pedroza. Odds: 47-1 2 wins. Earned $84,560 (SPR 65). FFSPR: 86 Marchandeuse 10 Shandy, f., by Redattore (Brz). Raced 1 year, 1 start, 1 , dk. b. or br. c. 2 (121), ⁄2 no wins. Earned $250 (SPR 10). Speak John BETTER BET Hold Your Peace Southern Image—Short Sentence, $110,000 11 BETTER BET , c., by Southern Image. At 2, WON Blue Moon Meadowlake by Swiss Yodeler Golden State Juvenile S. (SPR 94). Raise a Native Suspicious Native 12 Swiss Silver, c., by Ministers Wild Cat Be Suspicious Electric Eddie , ch. c., 2 (121), 1 2nd dam: SELF TAUGHT (1995). Bred by Harris DOMASCO LAKE Vice Regent Square Eddie—Electric Daze, $38,000 Farms, Inc. and Don Valpredo (Calif.). Raced 2 years, b. 2000 Same Direction Snowmount by Gilded Time 14 starts, 2 wins. Earned $51,270 (SPR 81). Domasco Danielle (Reddam Racing LLC) Gold and Myrrh Produced 11 foals, 5 winners, including TILDE . Golden Delta Broodmare Sire: SWISS YODELER. Raced 4 Pretty Delta 1 Tamarando , dk. b. or br. c., 2 (121), ⁄2 years, 24 starts, 6 wins. Earned $761,442 (SPR 97). Bertrando—Tamarack Bay, $22,000 Sire of 398 mares which produced 171 foals. When Swiss Yodeler has been crossed with by Dehere 6 mares produced SWs (4%). 89 runners (52%), Meadowlake mares, it has produced 7 foals of racing (Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams) 52 winners (30%), 7 SWs (4%), including Swiss age, 5 winners (71%), 1 SW (14%), 0 graded SW, Wild Cat, Alpine Luck, Outoftheclouds. Progeny $42,558 average earnings per runner. Also: Cinmars Dance (121)—$12,000, Life Is a Joy earnings of $2,489,277. (121)—$6,000, California Chrome (121)—$4,000, Foaled: Harris Farms, Coalinga, Calif. Sire: SWISS YODELER. Raced 4 years, 24 starts, Gangnam Guy (121)—$4,000, Sir Barclay (121)— Breeders: Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. and Patricia O. 6 wins. Earned $761,442 (SPR 97). Sire of 12 crops, $4,000, Tribal Mystic (121)—$250. Harrington. 737 foals, 531 runners (72%), 376 winners (51%), Owner: Mike Harrington Trustee. 27 SWs (4%), including Thor's Echo, River Echo, Oberwald. Total progeny earnings $24,957,945, Stakes Winners $47,002 average per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—189 yearlings sold, The Season in California: The statistics compiled here are provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems 13 crops, $16,408 average. In 2012, 5 yearlings sold, Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the female family starts percentile $7,200 average. ranking (FFSPR). The SPR and the FFSPR, developed by TJCIS, are based on racing in North America, 1st dam: Domasco Lake. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Argentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. Larry D. Williams (Ky.). Raced 1 year, 1 start, no wins. Earned $860 (SPR 49). FFSPR: 50
12 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • November 7, 2013 www.ctba.com
California-Bred Flashback: All a Con On November 7, 1997, All a Con, a son of Restless Con, won the $50,000 Millbrae Handicap at Bay Meadows Rasecourse, with Tolemeo second and Hoopstar third in a field of six. All a Con was trained by Steve Specht and ridden by Rafael Meza. He ran the six furlongs in 1:08 4/5 and won by six lengths at odds of 4-1. All a Con was the fifth of nine foals out of the Well Decorated mare All Decked Out, who also pro - duced the stakes-placed She’s An I Full. The Millbrae was All a Con’s fourth win in 15 starts. He also won the San Mateo Juvenile, placed in six other stakes and finished his career with 11 wins in 55 starts and earnings of $334,173. All a Con was bred by Janet Chaitman and Steve Specht, was foaled at Pegasus Ranch in Petaluma and was owned by Chaitman and Daniel O’Neill.
RECENT EARNERS California Weekly Hay Report From Friday, November 1, 2013 OF THE MAIDEN BONUS PROGRAM For Any Questions On This List Please Contact: 970-353-9750 • B&B Zietz Stables Inc., owners of Kathleen 13,312 16,344 18,400 Rose earned $17,500 on November 3rd at Santa Anita Park Compared to last week: Prices were mostly steady on moderate trading activity with moderate buyer demand. According to the California Crop Progress report, weather conditions were favorable for producers this week as they continue to cut, windrow, rake and bale across the state. All prices reported FOB at the stack or IMPORTANT EvENTS & DATES barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. REGION #1: &&